Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-06
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

MADRID. Nov Ga shocking accident
has occurred on the Mlnno and Douro rail-
way. Two passenger trans came into col.
lision With terrific force at Famslicss and g
number of the carriages were shattered.
The exact loss of life is not yet known but
msns persons we're killed and number in
ju sd.
PARIS Nov 6 "A dispatch from Rio
Jepeiro et:es that the elections for nam
bars OF the Chamber of Representatives are
expected to take place in Janusry. This
Congress- will revise the constitution, and
will retain its republican and iederstive
character.
LONDON, Nov Ga boat belonging to
tina collier Kathleen has bee washed ashore
at Csc!on Sea-, Essex. I. Is feared that the
collier has foundsred and that her crew of
seven men have persisted.
LONDON. Nov. 6-The Times to-day pub
lishes dispatch from Ssntisgo dc Chill,
which Gays that Admiral Jorg Mont has
accepted the nomination for the presidency,
autjec! to his not being expected to follow
any political programme, but accepting only
the scts and votes of Congress as the ex.
preston CT the national will. Ad-
mral Aontt wss unwilling to take the post
offered 20 bin and only accepted it on the
| distinct understanding thatit was not offered
him Is reward for his servic,s, but as ask
in 20 ,t1a
wish exp :essed al the elections. 10 con-
clusion Admiral Mont ssId that be
would assume power to insure the peace of
I; the nation end toprevent conflict bstween
political parties. a dispatch from Valpara-
lso to-day says that Admlra Jorge Mont has
. been unanimously elected President of the
republic OF Chilli.
Madrid. NV 6.-AdVices from Chiclans,
twelve miles from Cadiz. say that terrific
hurricane has been sweeping over tba
place. Tha Seeurs has OVERT ,Ied aud Is
I inunoe'ilg the town. The streets are i'm
paaasble and the new bridge has been deg
trogtd Large numbers OF cattle in the aur-
rounding districts have been drowned.
LONDON, Nov. 6-Farsher advices re
ceved from The Island of Negropont, in the
Aegean Sea, state that the unknown British
oil aden steamer reported to have been
burned near there is believed to have
been from Bstoum. Several bodies have
been recovered and the tots) number who
persisted By the disaster Is now placed at
twenty. The victims include the captain,
his Wlf,, and two Children.
LONDON, Nov. 6.-The St James Gazette
says to-day thae the liberals are greatly ex-
ercIsed over the question OF the succession
to the party leadership on tie retirement of
Mr. Gladstone. 1t is not considered proba-
bic that Sir Will am Vernon Hsrcourt will
succeed Mr. Gladstone. as bis eyesight has
long been defective and the condition OF his
eyes s now critical.
MADRID. Nov 6.-Admiral de Beranger, the
minister OF marine, recently challenged the
editor Of newspaper Of this city to fight duel.
The dlel was fought to-day. Four pistol shots
were exchanged but neither Of the com bstants
was wounded. The seconds thea interferroi
declared the honor of boah principals satisfied and
refused to allow any further hostilities Admiral
de Berangor is one OF the leading figures in Span.
ish politics aud has been prominently connected
with the Spanish navy for many yeara. His wife
was one Of tho favorite danes of honor Of Queen
Isabella Immediately after tho duel to-day, it
was announced that Admiral de Beranger had
resigned his portfolio as minister of marine.