Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03
TELEGRAPIEIG BRRETIRS.

Mr.. Geo. Gould will probably sue
coed his late father in the various com
panies in which the latter was di.
rector.
The Elm Park Methodist Episcopal
church, at Scranton, Pa, which was
just being completed at cost of 500
600, was Quilted by fire this morning
The North German steamer Spree.
overdue at New York from Bremen.
was sighted off the coast of ireland TIL.
morning, disabled, in tow Of another
steamer.
William R. Clark, well-known resi-
dent of Camden, \. J., was arrested
this morning on charge Of criminal
assault on his own daughter, a miss OF
sixteen years.
Thomas Henderson Boyd. son of Col
A. P. Boyd, of Philadelphia aud editor
of the Oiympim, at Olympia, Wash.
was shot and killed last night by his
wife during quarrel
An attempt was made last night in
Cleveland to murder Nathan Reucker-
man and Charles l.. Kline, witnesses
in the coroncr's inquest into the Kill
ing of Francesca Carezzo.
The Bank block comprising the main
business portion of Cumberland Gap.
Tenn, in which was the postotlicc
building, was burned early this morn
ing. The fire originated in Masonic
Hall, it is supposed, from Il defective
hue
Charges OF extreme cruelty viii soon
be preferred against Commander
Thomas Nelson Of the United States
steamship Adams, for cruelty torturins
an apprentice boy named August Mot
zck, so that he is dangerously i'll and
liable to die.
Henry Landcrstager went to police
headquarters Mt Springfield. O., yester-
day and declared that he was the muir
dcrer of ) persons. All Of his victims
whose names and dates Of whose death
he gave, were, he said, poisoned. The
police think it Il case ofrelieious in
sanity.
The challenge of the Royal Yacht
Squadron of England for race tor the
America cup reached New York today
1t complies with ali of the New York
Yacht Clubs conditions, so that the
race in August or September seems as
sured. The challenging cutter will be
christcned the Valllyric.
The Catholic Diocese of Dallas. Tex.
is in remarkable disorder Bishop
Brennan, according TO reports from au-
thoritatiyc sources. has resigned. The
Vicar-General, the Rev. 7. J. Coilcy,
has mysteriously disappeared, and the
priest placed in charge Of the diocese
i, apparently unable to get things
Strengthened out.
A curious problem will he presented if the
South Carolina legislature passes the prohibi-
ton bill An important Charleston industry
is the big brewery which was chartered by
the Legislature in 1879 10 manufacture and
sell beer and other beverages The charter
hls seventeen years to run. Ital other deal
ers are shut out this one Will have monopo-
ly. Ii that is closed it viii haze gooI
ground for suit against the State.
A aborer in the runlbing department Of
the Singer sewing machine factory at Eliza
beth, y. j., was this morning adjusting a belt
when his clothing was caught in the machine
cry. He was whirled violently round the
shaft and his body mangled in horrible
manner being nearly torn to pieces. lie died
instantly
Paul Jordan died at the Findlay. O.. imiirm-
airy yesterday. He has always declared that
lie was an Legitimate son Of Napoleon Bona
par;c, and that he was born at Paris in 17sG.
which statement if true, would make him at
the time Of his death lo6 years of age.
II. II. odell, at one time the champion
Splinter of America, committed suicide last
night at Spokane, Wash, by taking an over
dose of morphine.
David Brooks was lodged in jail in Rich
mond, Va, to-day to prevent lynching by
mob in Henrico county for 4 lclomious assault
On Elizabeth Orange