Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-02-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

TELEGRAPHlC bhEsAAAEo'
Henri Barroilllet, the well-known San
Francisco banker died yesterday.
E1.Seoretary Gibson, of the whiskey stns',
this morning. In Chicago, gave S25 ooo Dali
for his appearance in April.
The bill TO suthotiz, women to vote ~
the general elections In Kansas and to noio
Office has been defeated In the House.
Last night ct the California Athletic Club,
Jim Hall, the Australian middle-weign',
knocked Alex. G.eggalns out In half g
round.
A financial dispute between the Mccarthy
lite and Psrnelllte factions OF the Irish par
liamentary party ia likely to be much In ev'
/ idence during the coming struggle.
The "Gripps" has reappeared 10 Leghorn
with alarming severity. The hospitals are
ro8ded with people suffering With this pop
ular malady. The troops forming the gar
rison are specially affected.
William Harsh, a wealthy atock-raiser OF
Bureau county. Illinois, has been missing
snce Saturday and as he had large
amount of money on his person when last
seen 1t is feared that be has been murdered.
The American Loan and Trust Company
of New York closed lite doors to-day, The
cause being demand for large amount
of mouoy, made by e savings bank OF that
city, which the trust company could not
meet.
Yesterday In thu Louisiana Supreme
Court the case of the Louisiana Lottery COM
papy versus the Secretary Of State. to COM
pei the Secretary to promulgste the act
known as the lottery amendment, was called
for argument.
Arrangements for the funeral procession
of Gen. Sherman In Nav York tomorrow
have been completed. One thousand seven
hundred men have been detailed and a
mounted escort OF as men will escort the
body to the ferry.
Three masked men entered the store OF
b. B. Utter, at z ,nsas City last night with
drawn revolvers aud drove three customers
into corner. and then made Mr.. Utter
open the safe and hand over bis cash. The
robbers secured SIS and escaped.
The Sioux Indians who have been to
Washington reached Chicago last night on
their way back to Pine Ridge. Young Man-
Airaid-of- His.Horses said to reporter:
1--WE had some promises but they are like
all other promises OF che Great Father. We
ara not fooled, and 60 home with heavy
hearts,"
at Pierre, s. D.. thu question has been
raised over the legality OF Kyle's election to
the U. 6. Senate. The claim Ia made that
constitutional requirement. provides that
thu msjority OF all the members of the Leg
slature ia necessary. which would necessi-
tate Kyle receiving S5 votes whereas he
received only rs.
4 woman and four children were suffo-
Gated and man was probably fatally burn
cd In fire that occurred Ia Brooklyn this
morning. a man In the basement which
was used as q bakery, upset pot OF boiling
fat, which act fire to the building With the
above mentioned results. The Ere was put
out after the bakery and second story had
bean Quilted.
An accident occurred this moyn ming on theIllinois
Central Railroad near Jackson, Tenn. Blk per-
sons were killed and number wounded. Evevy
car WAS overturned and it Is reported tho entire
train burned except one car.
Gen. II. 81. sibley, the first Governor Of Mime
sofa, died in ST. Paul to-day.
Smallpox prevails to an alarming extent in Bel
fast Ire,and