Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-01
NEWS OF THE DAY


session of the small towns in Ncnezuc-
Ia and threatening the inhabitants with
all sorts Of outrages.
Florence Ethel Osborne, who gained
unpleasant notorioty through her theft
of .drs. Hargreave's jewclry, has given
birth to daughter in London.
Twenty rcvolutionists have been ar-
rested in Honolulu, charged with a
conspiracy to dcposc the Queen and
overthrow the government of Hawaii.
Ex-senator Thos. C. Platt is more
determined than ever in his opposition
to the denomination of.prcsidcnt Harri-
son, and says Mr.. Blaine is out Of the
lettcr-w:iting business.
john Wilson Tistiale, the oldest turf
man in America, died yesterday at Crab
Orchard Springs, Ky. He was 81 years
old, and has been Of late supported by
the Western Turf Association.
Charles Hill, who fatally attacked
his wife with Ratchet ten days ago at
Darlington, Ohio, cut his throat in the
Woodstield Jail at an early hour yester-
day morning, dying almost immedi-
ately.
In an Interview in New York last
night. ex-senator Thomas c. Platt
sharply criticised President Harrison
for assuming the credit due to others
and intimates that the President is an
ofticeholders' candidate for reelection.
Inst as The coffin containing the re-
mains of u young son of William Now
rey, of Irish Valley, Pa, was lowered
into the grave yesterday, the dead
boys sister expired. The death OF
three more of the family from diph-
liberia is expected.
A tornado passed over Blakeney,
Worcestershire, England, yesterday
destroying all movable property in the
town. Hundred Of trees were blown
down ara crops injured. The wind
was accompanied by Il heavy downpoul
of rain that dclugeG the streets, and
flooded the lower !!oors Of dwellings.
In the Frcncl. Chamber of Deputies
Yesterday NJ. Soubcyan moved an i'll
tcrpellation in favor of silver stand,
ard of currency, ard the Minister OF
Finance. in the debate on the matter
stated that the government would &c
cept the invitation of the United States
to take part in the monetary confer
ence.
Rev. Nathaniel Nicolai pastor of the
First German Presbyterian Church, Of
Elizabeth, X. j., who became involved
in quarrel with the older members Of
his congregation few months ago on
account of his progressive methods III
church work, disappeared last Friday
and diligcnt search has failed to dis
cover his whereabouts.
There is rod in pickle for Mcssrs
Platt, Quay, Siahonc, Foraker and
others who arc working up the oppose
ton to President Harrison. This, Al
least, is what the administration mer
arc saving, and if they properly repre-
sent the Presidents feelings there vii
be merry war in the republican camp i
Mr.. Harrison secures denomination
and reelection.
Driven to desperation by the fcal
that scandal in which his name wa:
connected with u young woman of Tho
village would soon become public ant
eventually reach the ears of his be
trothcd, Lawrence William Rhodes, ;
Young son of wealthy fruit grower o
Highland, y. Y, deliberately drowned
himself in the Hudson river Il few
days ago.
President Palaco is SO annoyed b!
priests taking part in the Venezuelan
revolution that he threatens a dissolu
ton of State and Church unless thu
Archbishop at Caracas orders the fight
ing clergy to desert Crespo. Catholic
in Caracas are arming They are fear
full that the dictator will arrest tin
Archbishop if he docs not prove sub
scrvient.
In the British House Of Common
yesterday the Parliamentary Secretar,
of the Foreign Office, in reply to
question about the accuracy of the ru
mors that the United States had Offered
to make tariff concessions on Sheffield
and Birmingham goods i'll return 70
Ingland's acceptance of the invitation
to take part in the monetary confer
ence, stated that the government ha'
received no information on the mat
ter.