Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-09
gEWs OF TIE DaY.


John B. Judd. while testing revolver in
his store, in New York yesterday, accident
ally shot his wife, who may die.
Professor Dyrenforth will go 10 Texas 10
make furthee rain producing experiments
hT exploding balloons charged With oxygen
and hydrogen.
An unknown man about % years old was
seen to leap feet foremost down sewer
manhole In New York yesterday evening.
The body was not recovered.
& conference of Hebrew delegates has
decided that the best direction in which to
guide The tide OF Hebrew emigration from
Russia is toward the Argentine Republic.
Mr.. Richard Croker, one of tho Tammany
leaders, is said to be in favor OF the nomina-
sion for Governor by the democrats OF New
York OF Congressman Boswell P. Flo"sF.
Ia consequence OF the low price Of Gotten
the growers In South Carolina propose to
limit production by decrease Of acreage oS
pioTing up one-fourth OF the growing crop
end by other devices.
TIE Upion of Hebrew Congregations,
which has been holding lts eessions In BATH
more, adopted resolutions yesterday re
guessing Secretary Blaine to take action TO
prevent further persecuiious OF Jews ID
Russia.
DR.. Fraser G.. Foler spst In ex-Jucge
Leicester Holms's face and then struck him
several giug blows on a Long leland City
ferry boat yesterday. Ek-Jadge Acme was
correspondent In Dr.. Fuller's recent suit for
divorces.
The great building occupied By &. E.
Bnrkherdt & Co., in Cincinnati, msnufsc-
turers and wholeeale and retail dealers IN
fnrs and fur good7, vas burned last night,
causing loss on building and stock OF over
hall million Of dollars.
The New York Herald secured the con-
sent OF the widow OF Harris A. Smlier, who
vas eecirocuted ca Tuesday, 20 private
autopsy. It revealed mutilation Of TIE face
and leg By soaring OR sesrding, but Indicated
Gu instant and pa nles5 death.
4 big red Te1es steer broke loose from g
drove yesterday and ran through the streets
of Williamsburg, N. Y. A dying child. en-
experienced cowboy terribly bruised and
bropoho so badly eored that veterinary
surgeon ordered 1t shct are the results.
Postmaster General Wansmeksr. e. ID.
Yard end Editors McKsan and McWade. OF
the Philadelphia Ledger, have bsen notified
to appear CelOre tne oiihuelohi7 SoHoSt'S
Investigation Committee. JOAN Bsrdsley
was removed to the penitentiary YESTERDAY.
A. J. Plowman, judge Of the County Court
at Deadwood, g. D., has decided that the
South Dakota prohbitory law Is unoansti
tutional because the act embraced more
then one sutjeot not named In the tile.
TIE State WILL ct cnce appeal 10 the Su-
preme Court.
II. E Huntington, general m ,negar OF the
Newport News and Mississippi Valley Rail
road, has rendered Tia resignation, to take
effect September i. On that date he will
assume the duties Of assistant general mana
ger OF The Southern Pacific Railroad. with
headquarters at San Frencisco.
A ssolm Of unusual severity vieited Bait
more and vicinity yesterday, when over two
inches OF rain fell. Several houFes were
ruck by lightning the family OF lsasc q.
George being terribly shocked by bolt that
ripped hole through the bnil6ing. Many
small craft we're driven ashore Oh the bay hy
tue fierce gale.
While the body OF Miss KIttie Cox, res
cued from the Ooio river Tn,si lay. wac on
lie way 20 Indianapolis for burial yes'eid-y
that OF her lover, Joseph Ds. was fcuno
l,sting rear Anderson's Ferry, Cincipust'.
re Was promptly identified By an &C
o1ain,ance. Tnia ia he Last 20 re recovered
Of Tie uufostura g party OF 6gs rpn dos D
be a towboat soG drowned IN the night OF
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