Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-24

TELEaRAPEIG BREYITIEs.


VIM. Hacker, the we'll known author and
wrIser on Free Masonry ls dying at his resi-
depcs In Shelbyville, Iud.
Nils Hattie Lockwood was instantly
killed end several other persons injured 10 q
street Ger accident at Decatur. H., last
night.
Evidence has come to light in the case OF
Tom Williams, condemned to be hanged
sedalia, Mo-. August 81, that would ipdi
cate that he was not guilty OF the crime.
Early this morning fire broke out In The
building In Cincinnati formerly occupied oy
Proctor s. Gamble, soap factors, and con-
pletsly destroyed the structure. The total
loss Is $4,000.
Mrs. J. b. Johnson. sged 70, and her d
year-o.d grandson were struck by train at
L. Mollle, Ia, last night. The woman was
ground to pieces and the boy was hurled
into the air and killed.
An effort will be made next Monday to
resume with non-union men three iu;-
naces ct the Hamburg Rolling Mill, which
mill bas been idle three weeks because the
leases have not signed the Amalgsmated
scale.
Mrs. Nellie Howe, who was arrested yes
terday In Baltimore, charged with being
concerned with her husband, Robert Howe,
in the diamond robbery, was this morning
held 10 IS 600 ball liz police court In New
York.
The President and Secretary Foster coz
clnded their business last night and the Sec
retery lsft Cape May for Philadelphia this
afternoon. Tbs PRESIDENT granted few
pa,dons and also made few minor appoint
meDts.
Robt. Ca' utkere. of Baltimore, was horri-
bly, cut end alashed, and Lewis Dairy was
shot In his groin as the result OF aanguin-
cry meeting at Erie Pa, yesterday. The
quarrel was about a young lady to whom
both were paying attention.
At Norihvale. N Y, last night young
allan girl named Ratto. stood On chair
to light lamp She threw the match down
I after lighting the lamp and 1t fell on her
dress, ignIting 1t. Before aid could reach
her, she was terribly burned and died soon
after in great agony.
4; al the!sn1usl meeting of the Maine Pnar-
nscsu.icsl Association at Portland, Maine,
yesterday, President Partridge said: "Afier
uesry half century . trial In Maine. pro-
hibi,ion has proved moral, political, demi.
religious frsud and Intolerance of indiv:dnal
1t has shown total inadequacy for its evow-
ed purpose Of promoting real temperance
aud good morals"
Cfiiccrs OF the Baltimore s. Ohio E. 2. Co,
pronounce without foundation the "repor." print
ed in New York evening psper-''Thst Presi-
don't Mayer of the Baltimore u Ohio, will soon
meet the controlling interests OF the Ohio & Mis-
si.sippi road in London for the purpose Of arTsng
ing terms for the lease of tho Ohio & Mississippi
| to the Baltimore & Ohio"
| The steamship City o. Berlin from New York,
arrived at Queenstown this morning with over
two hundred Knis hts Tempars from all parts Of
| the United States who are making pilgrimage"
| of Europe.
| The cropl in the Sioux reservation have been
almost total failures the last three years. by
the drought The Indians are abar doning their
war paint and blanket.
The Columbia Oil Co.. with an immense plant
in Chicago with branches at Memphis and New
Orleans after an existence of six weeks, collapsed
to-day.