Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-18
Hgws OF cHg say.
President Hippolste. OF Hayti, has form
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denial OF the report that secret treaty had
been concluded bstween Russia end France.
Secretary Fosterye sterdayha6 conference
with the President at Cape May on business
connected With the Treasury Department.
The spread of bosch yeilows among the
mouuseio orchards OF Margiaa Is Causing
alarm. and active steps to root cut Gisessed
trees viii be taken.
Interpreter Ho, OF The Chinese Legation
a. Washington, declared that Count Mitkie-
yioz had naver received any concessions
from bis government,
a tramp attempted 81 assault upon an
elght-yea r-o!d daughter OF Fletcher RooeF S.
OF Moundsvile. ". w., yesterday enc ror
rowly escaped lyrching.
Foreign ministers Ia Chiua have inform
cd the Chinese government shat onless re-
drees L. made for the recent outrage6, that
hostile action will be taken.
William Robinson, ooloFed. yesterday,
charged with outch5r;Sg his wife, on Hoop
er's Island, Dorchester county, Md, ee!zsc
go oyster vessel, ssied out by the straits
Into the Chesapeake bay, and Is supposed &c
have fad to Virginia.
a ward caucus at Oswego, n. Y, yester-
dsy resulted in row between the Oleve-
land end Hill men, In which Chairman Hal
leran used abusive language toward Mayor
Kehoe and was knocked down. The bsi-
lot box was kicked over.
Governor Pattison appeared IS Witness
before the Philadelphia councils committee
ard testified that while he wes presidents OF
The Chestnut street National Bank nc IL
terest was psid to John Berdsleg except e
small amount on a certificate OF deposit.
President Balmaoeda, OF Chilli, has isBaed
twelve million dollars Of ffty-cent paper
money, and Is compelling the people to re-
ceive Il. He has slso isued proclamation
for CD Increase OF the army to 1000 men,
end everybody Is being pressed into the SER
vice.
President Harrison left Caps May Point
this morning for Vermont, where he will al
tend tie dedication OF the monument ct
Bennington tomorrow. He will visit
Mount MoGregor and Saratoga, and various
polnt, In Vermont, returning to Cape May
Point August 20.
1t Philadelphia yesterday Charles Lew.
renee. cashier of the keystone National
sBanz Francis W. Kennedy and hlebrother
Henry II. Kennedy, Of ths Spring
Garden Bank, pleaded guilty to cbarsee q
uifappIy!ng money. Sentence Vas not pro-
nouooed in either Gaze.
The democratic primary elections IN Mis-
sIsaipp! Saturday last assure the reelection
Of Senators George and VTsIthsii to tae
United States Senate. They already have g
minority Of the nominees for the Legislature,
gi,a more thsc DIXON countiss 70 hasr
from. Iha rapudlstion Of Tie eu5.:ressyry
scheme h3 tbe sticsissppi democracy 4 oyer
~haiming.
Work Oh the Hadscn rireS iun3e! Is stop
psd for lack Of funds, and tho contractor
threatens 20 withdraw The air pressure,
which some engineers think would be fol-
lowed BIZ the collapse OF the whole struc-
ture. The engineering difficulties CT the
tunnel are now greater than ever and In the
opinion of come persone e.mos. insuTmouns
| able.
Four men entered the house OF Frederick
Grotwald, Junk dealer on tho outskirts OF
of Lancaster, Pa, yesterday bound Mrs.
| 4rotpalG, and almost choktd her to death
Nsigh5ors who came to Der rescue were
| besteD off With reVolvers. One CT the des-
peradoee, who gave his name as Mtcbsel
Davis, OF Phi!sdsIpkia, was subsequently,
arrested.
kctiag Secretary NehIo.on informed
|
tending The d. osr cnn,. bands at per cant.
Will be exiepdsd to bonds held abroad that
msy be shipped IN gcod fsiih prior to Sep
TENDER 2. notwithstanding they may not ar
rive at Washington unit! sflsr that date, pro-
vided proper notice OF slch shipment is
given 60 The department.
| & desperate rIos sok place near Sblunston.
w. Va., Sunday right z party OF disor-
\ 7a,! vi. i-,U ~ ha
/ of G womsn Taned Nptlas. Another party
! aflerward approached and fight baean De-
tween Them. Eight on ware oDgsged end
| shots snd elones yTate freely Cssd. Benia.
min stout, proniaent farmer. waa sImoss
| instantly killed. Manly CHAMP WEs fstsliy
,TouadaA, f.ud two Others ss5innaiy hurt.
+; Il vas varot:ea In NeR York yeste,daF
j hot the agaats OF Tbs Baltimore srd Ohio
R2roai Company have practically succeed
sd In bug;ng right ct esey fer their PFC
possd track through JsreeY City. The ex-
! Tension will ba from the main track few
/ mites SeioW Elizabeth 5y trestle work
acscge Newark Bay to GresnviIe, under
O,es1 avenue 80 Cavsna Point, where pas
! senger aid T1e!ghs depot will ba built. The
construction OF tbs new read is 10 besio
vary soon.
Gov Tiieasn Of South Carolina. Yesterday
commutsd the death sentences OF David Ja-
c bs and Mrs. Mary x hoaou. OF Chesterfield,
who pcisaned tho Tomen's husband. to life
Imprisonment 10 the peuiten;a:y. Ga FRI
day lsst be rep,iezed them after they hao
| been placed on the ecafoiG and The ropes
adjusted about their necks. He hold back
| thsir reprieee until the last moment In or
der to see If they would ccniase, hlt az they
protested their innocence up to tie very
minute when tho sheriff wss ready 10 spring
the fatal trigger the governor snys no can
not safety himself beyond reasonable
dcuht rs to either innocence or guilt.
How KING KEEPS CooI.-hlthough one msy
not keep COOL it is some satisfaction TO read how
others manage it. There is the King of Sism for
instance. He is said to have in one of his country
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