Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-08
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.


written letter 10 which. referring to the
privileges the Porte ia supposed TO have
granted Russia, he says Russia possesses no
rights as to the passage OF the Dsrdsnelles
or the Bosphorus which are not possessed
by the other powers also.
MUNICH, Sept. S-The Emperor of Ger
many, upon bis arrival here last night from
tina scene OF the Austrian army manoeuvres,
was received with the utmost enthusiasm
sud respect. The streets leading up to the
Castle are arohed and fss.ooned with flow
ers, unstintingly hung with flags and ban
nsrs. and most brilliantly illuminated
Every window along the route was filed
With enthusiastic Bavsrisns who heartily
,heered the young kaiser.
NEWCASTLE. Sept. s-The trades union
congress which began Its session here yes
tetdsy, is the largest body OF the kind which
b ss assembled In tho world, representing
the interests OF /. 100000 workmeu. Princess
Beatrice, Lady Dixie and number of prom
lnent members OF this British Parliament,
| were present at the opening. Daring the
session resolution will be brought forward
tsvoriDg the creation OF State board OF ar
filtration with the view of preventing
strikes and settling labor disputes between
workmen and their employers. An attempt
to make eight hours legal days work will
also be made Instsad OF tha time.honored
toast, "The @ lesu and tho royal family"
"Tas @ lsen and country" will he substitu-
te ! a. the banquet.
LONDON. Sspt S.-Ths Rav. Chas. 81.
Spurgeon may be said to bs on the high
road 20 recovery from the long Illness from
which he has suffered. This m orning Mr.
5purgeon spent half 40 hour 10 the garden
OF his residence aud bore the fatigue very
we'll Indeed.
LONDON. Sept The Standards Moscow
correspondent commenting on the demands
that come from all quarters for measures to
relieve the Distress says 1t Is plain that the
than was at first supposed and that the
worst is still to come.
PARIS. Sept. 8.-A whole family OF this
city, numbering six members, committed
suicide to-day. The father and mother
showed the way by hanging themselves, and
the others, who were adult children, imita-
ted their parents.
CAIRO, Sept. ga period OF intense heat
has developed the cotton bolls aud the
worms, which Threatened to injure them,
have vanished. The result ls that the pros
poets are that thare will be an excellent
cotton crop.
LONDON, Sept. "a quantity OF pine
boards and quarter board Bearing the name
"Amal" have been washed ashore ct Mary
port and Its vicinity. The material 10 cup
posed to have come from bark wrecked In
the gale of Saturday last.
PARIs, Sept. S.-Ths Temps to-day says
that the decree OF Germany removing the
embargo placed upon American pork Ia 8
veritsble coup de theatre, astounding the
sgrarIan party. who believe In the axiom
that the government would never withdraw
the prohibition. The progresssts are into1-
icsted with their success, their leading de-
fusion being thet free American pork means
free grain 10 the near future. The German
American accord will conduce to results at.
feotlng general commercial relations. France
muat watch these movements. The Ger
man government hopes, through the pork
ooncesaion, to ward of the worst efsots OF
the Mckinley bill. But, qui viura ve,ra. 1t
Is certain, however, that this negotiation ie
q true coup de fortune for the republican
party and President Harrisou's government.
LONDON, Sept. SA party Of American
engineers who are reported to be sgents Of
wealthy frm, which proposes to make ten
der for bulldog the Siberian railway, have
arrivsd at Vladlvostock to ascertain the
conditions of the constr uctiop Of the line.
BERLIN, Sept. 8 Duke Ratlber, In view
Of the bad hsrvestB, has remitted two-thirds
Of the rents Of the tenants 90 bis Estates.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. S-The official
Communique. notifying the powers Of the re-
cent cbaners made 10 the comp ,siton of the
Turkish ministry says that these changes do
not implya modification Of the general Ed
ropean policy Of the Porte. adding that the
latter continues to be guided by the princi-
Piles of reform at hcms and policy abroad.
Routed the Whitecaps.
GRANVILLE, H., Sspt. 8.-5unday night
about so armed men on horses rode to the
residence Of Mr.. A. Morgan. pillar of the
church. and who had been instrumental In
having the saloons oloasd on Sunday. Each
member OF the party had on white cap
and a handkerchief over hia face. They