Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-24
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LONDON. Nov. 24.-The sudden rise
in the price of silver yesterday was
due to the operations of a group OF
SPECTATORS. One of the reasons given
is that the operators action was due
to trick of American silver men Who
desired to boom silver with a view to
influencing the action of the Brussels
conference. Dealers doubt that the rise
will be maintained, as too much silver
is being offered.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 24.-It is authorita-
lively announced that proposals have
been definitely formulated by the
American delegates to the international
monetary conference and that they will
be laid before the conference to-mor-
row. The proposals are in such form
as to serve as the basis for practical dis
cussion.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-The Illness Ber-
lin correspondent, commenting upon
Count Won Caprivi's speech, says that
the audience was cold and impassivc.
There were few cheers except at the
close and they were rendered rather
as a personal tribute than as an
endorsement Of the speech. 1t is the
general belief, however, that unpopu-
lar though the military measure Is, the
country would prefer to accept it rather
than to precipitate such a crises as
would result from the defeat of the
government.
LONDON, Nov. 224.-Mr. Stephen, the
shipbuilder of Glasgow, has received an
order to build for a new company, the
name of which it is impossible to learn
at present, three steamers Of 5000 tons
each that are to ply between London
and New York.
BERLIN, Nov. PA Brilliant Thanks
giving reception was given to-day by
Mr.. Vim. Walter Phelps, the American
minister to Germany. Almost every
member of the American colony was
present, as were also large number Of
distinguished Germans.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 24.-The No
rosti declares that Notwithstanding the
fresh uncertainties raised by Emperor
Williams speech in opening the Reich
stag, and the alarm his remarks must
have excited among the adherents of
the triple alliance, Russia and France
will remain calm, resting, as they do,
on the firm ground of respect for inter-
national law and fearing no coalition.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-Dr. Joseph Fran
els Fox, member of the House Of Com
mons for the Tullamore division of
Kings county, sailed for New York to-
day. The object of his visit to the
United States is to reorganize the Irish
National Federation of America and to
collect funds for the anti-Parnellite sec
ton of the Irish parliamentary party.
LONDON, Nov. 24.-Gwyneth Maude,
the young girl who was arrested on the
charge of swindling Messrs. Sphinx and
son, the jewellers, was brought up on
remand in the Marlborough street po-
lice court to-day. She pleaded guilty
to the various charges made against
her
PARIS, Nov.24.-It is stated that the minis
ter referred to by M.Deahaye in his speech on
Monday in the Chamber of Deputies as hay
ing taken a douceur of 100000 francs from
the Panama Canal Company. was the late NJ.
Barbc According to the reports in circula-
tion, ". Barbc threatened to oppose the Pan
anna scheme because the company had trans
fcrred its purchase of dynamite from B.
Barnes factory to cheaper firms in England
NJ BrissOn, whose probity is universally recog-
nizcd. will probably he president of the canal
investigation committee
BERLIN, Nov. 21.-Empcror William, who
was suffering from a chill, passed . good night
and is now recovering