Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-12
NEWS OF The nay.

A farce blizzard Is raging in South Dako-
ia, and much damage to crops is anticipated.
Two convicts yesterday overpowered
keeper and escaped from Sing Sing prison,
n. Y, but were recaptufed.
President Harrison has formally an.
nouuced that he will be candidate for re.
in 1892.
The majority and minority reports on the
Mckinley tariff bill will pr obably be sub
mitted to the House on Monday.
Senator and Mrs. Henderson, of Nebras.
ka, celebrated their silver wedding last night
by brilliant reception to the fashionable
world OF Washington.
Julia Smith, woman well known in West
Nyack, n. Y, the proprietor OF dining SO
loon and store, on Thursday tied herself up
in a weighted sheet and drowned herself in
her cellar.
During macs in the church at Bronische'
witt, Hungary, yesterday, the building
cauph fire and was burned to the ground.
Two persons were killed and several
wounded.
John Costello, II years Ole, of New York
city, was arrested yesterday charged with
the murder OF his nine year-old brother, who
he threw overheard and drowned While row.
ing last Sunday.
Mr.. Archer, the defautipg treasurer Of
MARYLAND. Is still at his home, Hazel Dell,
practically under arrest He is under sur
yeilance all the time, as a detective is either
in his room or somewhere near call all tne
time.
New Tipperary. Town established in Ire
land by eyicted tenants from the Smith,
Barry estate, will be soon formally opened.
| The market was opened to day. and a
number of addresses made by prominent
speakers.
The doors of The Corcorap Art Gallery in
Washington were thrown open to the pup
lie last night for the first time in many
years. The gallery was brilliantly lllumi
mated with electric lights, and the pictures
we're seen to excellent advantage.
Mrs. Mary Emery was arrested in Mar
mora. Ont, charged with being an accom-
| Mice in the murder of her husband last Sep
ember. Peter Davis, who Is said to have
heen crimipally intimate with Mrs. Emery
has been in Jail for the murder since 1t oc
CURED.
The Senate in secret session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations Lew
ia A. Grant, to he assistant Secretary OF war
Brig. General Nelson A. Miles, Maj r.Gen
eral Col. B. II. Grierson, Brigedier Gener
al Mai T. II. Stanton, deputy Paymastei
General.
Willie Leaphart, colored lad recent.
convicted of assaulting white girl 10 Lex
iugton, S. c., and sentenced to be hanged IL
that town yesl erday, was saved from TIT
galloWs by respite, much to the diEap
| Ssh NH hoH
to see the hanging.
A bomb thrown By M unknown hand va
exploded yesterday afternoon on the pave
raent near the National Bank building II
Burlington, Iowa, making loud report ant
Knocking down team Of mules that wa
standing near. Lit lie damage was done b!
the missile and its purpose is mystery.
The grand jury OF Prince Georges county
Md. are earnest in their work to have the
Jynchers of Joe Vermillion brought to jus
tice. So far about twenty ctizans of TIT
county have appeared before that body In re
gard to the affair. The four Vermilion boys
brothers OF Joe, who left the county shortly
after the affair, who are supposed 10 Do il
| Washington, have been sent for.
at the meeting of the House District Com
mittee Yesterday a favorable report was or
dered on the bill establishing free, public
bathing beach on the Potomac river Deal
the Washington monument. The bill sp
propria,es $4,000 for the construction OF {
beach and dressing houses upon the eas
shore Of the tidal reservoir against thu
Washington monument grounds for the pur
pose of free public bathing.
Mrs. Samuel E. Hughes, Of Jersey City
was awakened early yesterday morning by
a noise. She awakened her 16.year ole
daughter, who was sleeping with Der, and
thew saw a negro man standing near the bed
| He had knife in his hand and before they
had chance to call for help he ssd: L
you make sound I'll kill you" Then he
iurued and walked quickly out of the room.
Both women jumped out of bed, and run
ming to the front windows they raised them
and screamed Murder Police" as loudly
as they could. The burglar in the meantime
had made his escape.
Ia the United Senate, yesterday, the
worlds fair bill, with amend ments, was re-
| ported from the worlds fair committee.
| The debate on the Montana election was
not concluded. The House was occupied in
debate on the Waddill-Wise contested cleo.
ton case from the third district of Viz
ginia. but a vote was not reached. A night
session was held for the consideration OF the
psnsion bill. Mr. Enloe, OF Tennessee, gave
notics that until the House would allow pri
vate bills to be considered on Fridays he
would allow no pension bills to be passed on
Friday nights. He then made long speech
in favor Of southern war claims.
MADDENED BY THE STORM The storm
Yesterday was very severeu Henrco county
in the neighborhood ofWest Brook, Mr.. Gin.
LII Laa,I;f.,l On In han hama MIR Million