Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-23
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
POre1pD News.

Foreign News.
LONDON, Oct. pa dsstardly attempt
was made on Wednesday to wreck an ez-
press train on the Great Western railroad
pear Reading by the placing OF q number OF
sleepers across the rails. Luckily the en-
sinasr saw the obstruction in time and put
down the brakes. The feeling of horror
and indignation which this attempt created
was increased when at about noon to-day an
attempt was made near Croy don TO wreck the
East-bound express train. A quantity OF
fish plates and iron chains had b9en placed
scross the rails. but. as In the case OF the
Reading attempi. the engineer caught sight
OF the obstruction in time TO "doWn brakes"
and avert Calamity.
BERLIN, OCT. 3-The committee of she
international e1h btion of fine arts at Ber.
lin In 1891 has awarded TO the society OF
American engravers, of New York city, the
great diploma of honor.
QUEENSTOWN, Oct. % Immediately up
on the arrival al Queenstown this morning
OF the steamer Wisconsin, Mr.. Michael Dav-
let was interviewed in regard to his nomns-
ton by the MoOsrthyites as 8 candidate for
the aeat In the House OF Commons for North
Kilkenny made vacant by the death OF SIR
Joha Pope Hennsssy. Mr. Davitt esid tina.
ne could not say whether ne would or would
mort accept the nomination until he reach
az Dubln and had al opportunity OF con-
suls.ng with his f,isnds. | 4 5pi'e OF Mr.
DsVitt's rstIQsnce, 1t Is generally believed
snst &c will aeofpA the nomination. MIR.
DsYlts denied sho stst msnt attributed TO
DIc. John D4vog 8ho is quoted es saying
that Mr. Psruel was all!ea to the Irish rev.
olution;sia. Mr.. Osvlts received 90 snthU-
seatic reception from tbs town commission
sfs aad from q delegation representing the
Irish Federation. He was presented with
an address of welcome, to which ne made
reply.
LONDON, Dot. 23.-The British oommis-
sIonars who recently returned to London
after visiting Chicago aud making Inquiries
in regard to the steps whoa Grsat Britain
might tske 10 making suitable exhibit al
the Chicago fir, among other things re-
cummeads the erection Of han0aoms
building on the site provided for Great
Brian.
DUBLIN Oct 23.-Archbishop Walsh repudi-
.tos the interview which it is aad hole short
| ly aitsr the death Of Sr. Psrcel and in which
| no lie quoted rs roforring to tho dead leader in
| terms so dispsraging that they aroused indignant
comments in many quarters where sympathy for
the dead man wss not expected.
BERLIN, Oct. 23.-The printers emp ojcd in
Breslau and Lsi ,sic hold meetings today, and
preparations were nado fer the general strike OF
German printers for to morrow, in Case Of the re-
iussl of the employers 10 grant thom working
day OF nine hours aud All advance OF 33 por cent.
In waess
PARIs Oct. 23.--1 no long boat OF the Austen
lith, a French government training ship, lying
Of Brest, manned by twelve boys and two
qusrtermssters bconting to that vessel, was cay
szsd today at the entrance to the barbor, during
a 90 zero gale. The crew, however, were rescued
They were found cinging to tho kool Of the over.
turned craft.
CoRK, Co. 23.-At q convention to-day of the
followers of Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, a local butter
merchant, Mr.. Martin Flaveu was selected to
contest against Mr.. John E. Re1mund, tho Par
nollie candidate for the scat in Parliament rep
rosonting Cork cisy left vacant By tho death OF
Chss Steward Pa1ntl. The Conservative have
selected tho deputy lieutenant oitho county, Csp-
tsin ssrsded 10 contest Go ely against Mr.
John E Redmond, the Paraelite candidate, and
against tho roprose NATIVE OF tho McCsrthyite'.