Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-12-28
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Nearly the whole town OF Buefield. w
Va, hae been burned.

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Nearly the whole town OF uefeld W.
Va. hss been burned.
An Erie railroad transfer float sunk Ii
the East river, off New York yesterday,
and 143 head of cattle were drowned.
Mrs. Clara Llndley Field, wife of Edward
NJ. Field, has been appointed 8 committee
+ TO take charge of her insane husbands per-
son and property.
Leading republicans in illinois think that
Robert T. Lincoln will resign his otiee &c
Minister co England and he the republican
candidate for governor of Illinois next year.
Masked burglars broke into the Ashland
paper mill, near Philadelphia Saturday
Dignt, bound and gagged the Watchmsn,
blew open the safe ana got away with SfO.
Boston had a fire Last night which caused
loss of nearly $500, 900 Parker, Holmes
& Co., and Hosner, Ccdding & Co., large
boot aud shoe houses, were Inc principal
sufferers.
William Wright was shot dead white
standing beside his bride on their wedding
night by nan named Johnson. q rsl scteo
cutter, who shot through window at Meri-
dian, Niles.
l. is probable that Chill will suggest that
the Baltimore affair bs submitted to arol-
tration and thus end the war scare. Chill,
feeling that she Is In the right, is determined
not to Apologies.
Il ls predicted 10 Washington that prepa-
| rations for war with Chill will be carried
on with more vigor this week thar at any
time since the trouble commenced, but the
government officials deny sil warlike ri.
mors.
Henry J. Wallace, travelling agent, tenn
porsrily insane with the grip, caused SEN
sstion in the Grard House, Philadelphia,
yesterday, by picking up knife 10 the did,
| ine-rocm and threatening several OF the
other guests.
Ia tine contest over the will OF Miss Mary
Harden, OF Georgia, VINO was the sweetheart
! o; John Howard Payne, lawyers srs gsarch-
ing for the original cops OF the song, "Home,
sweet Home" which Payne was known 10
have given Miss Harden.
d.. Roberr l.. Watkins, Of New York, sc
ssrts that he has, by the aid OF micro
fasnlight, obtained negatives OF the grip
germ after it has been assimiated with the
blood through the mucous membrane OF the
nasal organs. He attaches great importance
to his discovery.
The troubles on the Mexican border with
the revolGtionists continue. Gen. Schohed
had q conference with the President on Sat-
urday about the matter, and subsequently,
stated that Gsrza's men would bs indicted
Individually, If captured, for violation Of
the neutrality laws.
W. H. Pearsall, wife and family, living elk
miles from Goldsboro, N. c., we're burned
10 death 10 their dwelling last Tuesday
morning. The CHARGED S1d'es ofthe victims
were discovered Friday morning. Weight
man Thompson, a former rejected sutton OF
the murdered mans wife, has bsep arrested
on suspicion Of having committed the Crime
A tough-looklng fellow, with two Dig re-
Volvers on Saturday held up loI OF pes
sepgers in q coach on the Chicago aDd
Northwestern road, near Esu Claire, WIS.,,
aud compelled the passengers TO hsnd owes
their vaiusDes. The conductor and brake
man, assisted by pluoky young woman,
however, broughG the fellow to Day, and Be
finally managed 20 escape, leaving the val
uables bshind.
Senior Montt, the Gillian Minister to the
United Safes, gave dinner in Washington
saturday night 10 honor OF the inaugnts.
don yesterday of his oausio, Cap5ain III ontt,
as Pfesid snt of the Republic OF Chit. Toe
| uluUef Hao EOboE6Hy ooSShNSo ~ VIZ - p'~
matte corps OF Washington and tue heads Of
the government departments, among them
Secretary Blaine.
| Thomas E. Mike, cplored, on Saturday
shot and killed J. E Parrsmore, conduct
or on the Florida and Peninsula Railroad,
for putting him cut of The white passenger
car, and now 1000 man ere SEARCHING for
The murderer, while ABOUT as many coored
men with Winchester rifles are scattered
about the vicinity proolaim!ng thst they will
protect him from lynching If brought liz.
The large falling off CT deposi.e aud the
! hsavy drafts upon the saving banks of New
York end Brooklyn during last year are
matters which are receiving much attention
from bank officials st present. The de-
crease IL deposits ia general, and has b.
come of such magnitude ss to force nearly
ali the savings banks In both cities TO cease
| loaning money on bond and mortgage. New
York end Brooklyn institutions report an
approximate decrease OF 81 600 600 for the
current year. Although wages are no low
err living is desrer and most workingmen
are accommodating little or nothing