Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-13
HgWs OF THE DAY.

EgWs OF THE DAY.
The new silver law goes into effect tc- Jay.
War between Salvador and Honduras Is
considered inevitable.
The House anti-lottery bill was favorabiy
reported in the Senate yesterday.
Robert W. Carter. register of Wills OF
Montgomery county, Maryland, died at
Rockville yesterday.
Governor Prince, of New Mexico, asks
the government to sead troops to protect
the mali trains from Whitecaps.
The Chicago and Atlantic Railway was
sold in Indianapolis yesterday for i've mil.
lion dollars to Dfe1sl & Morgan on behalf
of the Erie road.
Il is now said that the Farmers Alliance
OF North Carolina will not oppose the re-
election OF Senator Vance, and that ne ID
certain to be renominsted.
The assets Of the Merchants and Bank
ers' Telegraph Company were sold In New
York Yesterday for 1890 600. Colonel Roe
ert G. Iogersoll was the purchaser.
Tho observatory at Havana, announces
tina, the cyclone which was east and north
east of Cuba on Monday Ia approaching the
United States coast in the direction OF
Charleston.
The Argentine government has placed q
guard of police around the house OF e4-
President Ceman, in Buenos Ayres, to pro-
teot tbs building from mob who threaten
ed to burn 1t.
Natives of Yep, one of the Caroline Isl
ands, recently killed lieutenant and TWEEN
ty-zeven soldiers belonging to the spanish
garrison of the place. who they fouad un-
armed cutting wood In the forest.
During q recent battle In the city of San
Salvador the forces of the provisional gov
eminent seized the American consulate In
the city, hauled down the flag and damaged
the property, but afterwards que repara'ion
was made.
dispatch from the City CT Guatemala
saws the many rumors that Barrillas mad
been depoeed have been proven to be false.
It is feared the revolution headed by Barun-
dia Ia gaining Roadway and that the times
OF Barrio5 have returned.
A E Ashford, the Farmers Alliance can
didate for Congress in the Eighth Alabama
district, has written letter Withdrawing
| from the race In favor of Gen. JosWheeler,
The present representative, who will oe
renominated By the democratic convention
The grea. parade OF the G. A. R., at BIS,
TO Yesterday was five hours end e-Asif In
passing q given point. Ii was reviewed
by President Harrison. Vice-Preeideut
Morton, members Of the cabinet, dis
tiopuisned citizens aud officers and i'm
msnse crowds of people. President Hsr-
rl.on Was last night bauqneted by the May
s. club of Boston.
The Texas Safe democratic convention
met at San Antonio Yesterday. Tbs plat
form ia a strong docum mt, GeDouuclng the
-xoIbitaut tariff the federal election BILL &c.
A plank was inserted demanding separate
coaches for whites and blacks. The support
ers Of General Hogg are 80 vastly IN the ma
j1rity hat there is no fight against anything
lhey do. The nominations will be made tc-
day.
The South Carolina State democratic coz
yention met In Columbia today IL Is sald
that the opponents OF Tiiman arc deter
mined to fight to the end. II TICKET Is
nominated now they will declare TlllnaU' 9
party out of the democratic ranks, will nom
mate ticket and will then fight at the
oolls 10 November If this is done 1t will
be the biterest contest 10 the history OF the
State. The feeiipgis most bitter.
In the House of Represe nttives yesterday
Gen, Lee introduced resolution rccitlng
the charges contained 10 resolution intro
duced last week by representative Morgan,
e the effect that the Agricultural Depart
ment had protected Alex. ]. Wedderourn
from the result of criminal operation con-
nected with ths male, and directing the
Pos.-ofice committee of the House to make
full investigation of the charges.
The Mississippi constitutional convention
met at Jackson yesterday. Gen. Feather
stone was made temporary chairman. Inc
most important work of the convention will
be ths settlement of the race problem. The
people expect their representatives to pass
some sort of ballot law that will for all
time to come eliminate the vote ofthe igno-
rant. and it Is more than probable that the
Australian system. with some notifications,
will be adopted. Others demand an elective
judiciary, limit of tenure Of Office, curtail-
ment of executive ability, and the ABOLISH
ment of the Office OF lieutenant governor.