Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-14
H2Ws OF THEDsy.


1t Ia said in Nsw York tia. Secretary
Blaine is more Ill than reported.
Lord Wolseley, the commander of the
British forces In Ireland, has become
Home Ruler.
The schooner Virginia arrived at Balti,
more yesterday from Long Island W. L..
with 1000 dozen pineapples.
The duel which was to have been fought
between NJ. Henri Rochefort and NJ. Issaos,
of Paris, has been abandoned.
The Kentucky Darby was run at louis
willie yesterday in the presence OF 1000 pee
pie and wac won by Ktngman.
Secretary Foster, in order to cut down ex-
psnses, has determined to reduce the force
10 some OF the custom houses, end has COM
menced at Boston.
l. Ia said the Europesn diplomats at
Washington have instituted social boycott
against the representatives OF the Latin
American Iepublics.
A meatiug OF Parnelites 10 one ofsheeub
urbs of LONDON yesterday WA invaded by
political opponents and a free fight ensueo,
during which many heads were broken.
Amsgsz;ne at Donaghade, county Down,
Ireland, exploded yesterday and shook the
was the work of an American dynamiter
While wake was in progress at the house
OF John Collins, In Newark, N. j., last night
g lighted candle on the cof1in toppled over
and get fire to the trimming. Ia the excite
msnt the fire department WAS called cut, but
It's eerVices were not needed.
Miss Sadie Polk Fall was married ct Nash
Vile, Tenn, Tuesday night to M. NJ. Gard
ner. OF Nashville. The bride is the grand
niece of Mrs James K. Polk. The veneer
able lady, despite the weight OF 81 years,
eraeed the event with her presence and be-
slowed bsnediction.
What ls believed to be the largest single
piece of granite ever started at one blast 10
Quincy, Mass, has been started from its
original bad in Rogers quarry. 1t Is % feet
wide. 20 feet thick and 20 feet long. The
company have bsen five years clearing the
front of the stone, which is of the finest
quality.
Cbevalier Paaquale Corte, the Italian COZ
sui al Nav Orleans, who has heen recalled,
said yesterday that he vas summoned DE-
| cause his presence wss needed ct Zone.
He added that after the lynching of the
eleven Siciians in New Orleans there YVES
en- almost uncomfortable determination on
the part of the Italians to kill the Mayor.
Mr.. Paterson, Mr.. Wickliff, and the other
| .sders, but that the consul restrained them.
The financial situation f Lisbon, Portu-
gal, was improved yesterday. Ooeilo. the
| we'll known political economist, eay5 Portu-
eal is confronted By monetary, industrial
aud political crises ct the most threatening
| kind. member Of the Spanish Chamber
OF Deputies says on the Fl 81 attempt to es-
tsbllsh republic in Portugal the Spanish
prime miosser will interpoes end assist the
monarchy to reeist any auoh movement.
q. Sispa.ch from the City of Mexico snys
the goyesument has given strict orders TO
the port authorities on the Pacific coast TO
report the appearance Of any Ch!l!hn or
other warstiRp. It will ba difficult to get
newe, as the government wires have to be
relied or altogether. The general opinion
is that the Itats aud her conveys will doa
BILE up on the Charleston. TIE government
mas ordered the gunbost Dsmoc:ata to keep
sharp lookout for the vessels.