Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Earthquake shocks were felt last night
in various parts Of MASSACHUSETTS, and New
Hampshire, but no damage was done.
President Harrison was given q reception
and banquet at the Palace Hotel, In San
Franclso,, last night, and made an address.
The American sailing ship st. Nicholas
arrived at New York last night, having
made the passage from Hong Kong In 80
days.
The exports CT specie from the port of
New York last week amounted 70 "a, 653. :
500. and the imports of specie for the week
amounted to $1S,099.
The executive committee OF the house.
smiths union 10 New York was In session
his morning. 1t was reported that since
yesterday $50 men had returned to work.
Charles D. Freeman, Grand Master Of the
Independent Oder of Old Fellows of the
State of Pennsylvania, died at his residence
In Philadelphia last night. He was very
prominent Mason.
Il is aunouL ced that there Ia sufficient
grain ia the State OF Nebraska to last until
harvest and that the crops are 10 excellent
condition and promise the largest yield In
the States history.
At q meeting held by the striking masons
of Milwaukee it was decided to make over
lures to the bosses to settle the strike at once
The men say they want to effect compro-
mise OF some sort.
To day ln Baltimore, the SON anniversa-
ry of the birthday OF Mona. Edward McCo!-
gao, 7car-general Of thu archdiocese of Bal
timore, has been made the occasion for q
species CT jubilee Ia that city.
The French government has refused the
demand of the executors of the will of the
late Prince Napoleon that his body should
be allowed to be Inferred on the lies San.
guinares near AjsccIo, Corsica.
LIS grippe, which has bsen prevalent In
Norwslk, Conn., during the winter, has
been succeeded by an epidemic Of measles.
Il Is estimated that there are 1000 CAGES in
the city. No fatal cases have yet been re-
ported.
William Rorke last evening brutslly muir
dered William Gardner by knocking him
ato the bay near Rock Hill, Md, With q
brick and beating him over the head with
an oar. The men were hands on sloop.
Rorke escaped.
Judge Ingraham fled his resignation sc
justice OF The Superior Court OF New York
to-day and Immediately qualified as justice
Of the Supreme Court. Thereupon Gov.
Hill appointed Gildersleeve to be Judge Of
the Superior Court of New York ln the place
OF Ingraham.
A dispatch from Hillsborough. Texas, Gays
that while officer McOiusky was taking O.
G. LAWS. horse thief. to Hlllsborough on
horseback, the latter struck the sheriff In
the face with his fist, knocking him off his
horse. He then severely beat the officer
and handcuffsd him to fence and mount.
ing his horse, rode away.
A telegram has been received at Tahlcqnsh,
Indian Ter. from Lsnapier Cooweescoowlo dis
trict, from the deputy sheriff asking for assistance
to quell riot in progress there. Wednesday night
negro was found dead near the post Office with
his neck broken. Theindignation oftho whole ne
gro race in that vic nifty aroused and they pre-
pared early as possible to SEEK out the murderers
believing that it va, the work of full. bloods. The
dispatch states there are now 300 negroes well
armed and swelring vengeance on the entire
community of citzsns. The greatest excitement
prevails and posse of 100 m IN left with the
sheriff this afternoon for the scene.
a Cham erlain, g. D., special says: The great
messiah, a. D. Hopkins arrived here last night
and left this morning for the Grow Creek agency
to commune with the indiana. He has just Detn
driven from the Pine Ridge and Rosebud agencies
and will probably meet the sfms fate at Crow
Creek. lie insisted that his mission among the
Indisns was to preach pesce and not war.
The letter of Senator Regsn of Texas 20 Vice
President Morton, 10 regard to the formers resig-
nation as Senator and Mr.. Morton's reply were
made public to-day. Mr.. Regsn says he retircs
fcm the Senate to accept position Of less digui.
ty and of less emolumen.s.
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