Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-06-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

ChOleralc disorders continue III
France, the victims being mostly child
rem.
The late Senator Stanford's estate is
valued by friend at from S4O,00o,Ooo
to $50, 100000.
The Duryea Portland Cement Com
pany's plant, near Montezuma, Cayuga
county, n. Y, was destroyed by lire
yesterday. Loss on building and stock
S125,000.
A Boulangist organ in Paris claims it
has in its possession certain papers stol-
en- by it from the British embassy IN
Paris duplicating NJ. Clemenceau OF
treason to France.
The Bunnell block, a large frame
building on Lake avenue, Duluth,
Mimi, was totally destroyed by lire at
midnight Tuesday night, with loss OF
at least four lives.
1t is said by relative of the Borden
family that as soon as Lizzie and her
sister Emma can make proper arrange
ments they, with Bridget Sullivan. will
sail for Europe for an extended trip.
The directors of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad Company accepted the
resignation of Mr.. Henry Willard as
chairman of the board of directors, and
elected Mr.. S. d. Rockefeller to the
position.
AS stated Yesterday the republican
Governor of California will appoint
republican to temporarily ill the late
Senator Stanford's seat in the Senate
but the California Legislature which
will elect Senator is democratic.
George Hanley, sixteen years old,
stole dollar from shoe store in New
York yesterday. He was pursued by
crowd and turning, fired two shots,
one of which struck twelve-year-old
George Stevenson in the head, badly
injuring him.
The Duke de Veragua has written a
letter to Secretary of State Gresham,
making graceful acknowledgment of the
honors conferred on himself and family
during their visit to this country. Sec
rotary Gresham has made telicitous
response to the letter.
William Sargison' farmhouse, near
Pinkney, Mich, was badly wrecked by
lightning Yesterday, and all of the sew,
en- inmates were serious shocked and
injured. One boy aged fourteen years,
had one of his feet completely shattered
and another one lost one Of his eyes.
Exalted Ruler Hay, of the Grand
Lodge of Elks, brought charges of in
subordination against Grand Secretary
Allen o. Meyer, in the Grand Lodge at
Detroit. The charges raised a storm,
and much bitter talk was INDUCED in.
Finally, to make peace, Mr.. Hay with
drew the charges.
Mgr. Satolli at Omaha decided yes,
terday against Bishop Bonacum, ofLin'
coin, and called him there to sign an
agreement restoring the six priests
whom he had suspended or be himself
deposed. The decision is great vic,
tory for the American faction in the
church, and has created a great sensa'
ton.
Thousands of persons witnessed the
desperate efforts of nearly of nearly one
hundred and fifty panic stricken men
and women to escape from a tall burn
ing building in New York yesterday
afternoon, and when the spectators saw
five of the unfortunates who were
swarming down the flimsy looking fire
escapes lose their holds on the iron
rungs, or, dazed and blinded by the
thick black smoke that rolled down over
them, jump to the tops of the houses
below, they gave expression to their
feelings in cries and groans of horror.
Some, who were unable to endure the
sight, tainted. The five persons who
jumped from the fire escapes were badly
| injured.