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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
BUsHNELL's MISSION TO PANAMA
Has No Relation to che Panama Canal
Concession,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Some specula-
tion is INDUCED in with regard to the
mission of H. NJ. Bushnell of Nebraska
to Panama. Bushnelrs mission has no
relation, remote or intimate, to the Pan
anna Canal concession, and it may be
said that the State Department has not
the slightest idea of acquiring a conces-
sion for the United States, whether the
French relinquish it or not. Bushnell
went there simply as a special Commits
sioner TO investigate the quarantine sys-
tenn, and arrange for the adoption of such
regulations as would protect the health of
the people there, and at the same time
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
A SHERIFF LOSES A JOB.
AN IDAHO MURDERER STRUNG
UP BY A MOB.
Three Hundred Armed Citizens in
Possession of South Caro-
lima Town.
Special to the REconp-uNIoN.

Special to the REcoTD-UNIoN.
SPOKANE (Wash.) Jan. 3.-At midnight
last night mob of twenty-five or thirty
masked men called upon Deputy Sheriff
Wright at Kendrick, Idaho, and, at the
point of revolvers, demanded the KEYS to
the cell of Albert Roberts, who muir
dered Jack Sutherland at Leland about
two weeks ago. The keys were obtained.
and Roberts was taken from jail across
the road to the old grist mill and hanged.
The Coroner held an inquest to-day,
and the jury returned a verdict in accord
ance with the facts
Sutherland and Roberts became in
volved in a quarrel over wages due the
latter. During the alteration Roberts
called Sutherland a liar, whereupon
Sutherland proceeded to chastise him.
Roberts drew revolver and fired three
shots, all of which took effect in Suther-
lands abdomen.
AFTER ANOTHER MURDERER.
BAKERsvILLE IN. C.), Jan. 3.-A mob
of 800 armed men is in possession of the
town, determined to lynch Calvin Snipes,
charged with murder. The Jail is guarded
by the Sheriff and posse of fifty armed
deputies. Any attempt to break into the
Jail will be met by a firm resistance One
of the mob is reported killed and several
probably fatally wounded. The mob is
being augmented hourly, and a battle is
expected. Whiteson, sentenced to be
hanged on January 18th, will be lynched
if the mob gets into the Jail.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
THREE RECORDs BROKEN.
Fast Cycling on Indoor Tracks at Mil
NnnlIaP.

waukee.
MILWAUKEE (Wis.), Jan. 8. Three
worlds records for indoor tracks were
broken at the Exposition Building this
afternoon by Thomas w. Ecks' team of
cycling stars. John S. Johnson went
against Sanger's 2:31 mile, and per-
formed the feat Of riding mile in 2:26.
Ballard started in half against John
sons lib and did the half in 1:I2.
Rhodes reduced Citizens 1929 for five
miles to 1905 As.
The quarter-mile indoor record was
broken tonight by Ballard, who made
the distance in O:35 2-5.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
Robbed Her Mistress. .

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-kate Sheridan,
the confidential maid of the Princess
Ruspoh, the wife of a'member of the Ital-
ian Legation, was arrested here for steal
ing $4,000 worth Of her mistress Jewels.
She has confessed and will be taken back
to Washington for trial.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04

Party to Suppress the Drink Traffic.
PITTsBURG, Jan. "a call has been
issued for conference in this city next
Monday of all persons who will join in
the formation of a political party for the
abolition or suppression of the drink
traffic in the United States, and for such
other moral, economic, financial and in
dustrial reforms as are needed in the
country
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
FIRE AT MEMPHIS.
A Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth
of Property Burned.

of Property Burned.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 3.-A fire tonight de-
stroyed the following property: Mat
thews' hardware store, loss $4,000; in
surance, $1,000; I. GedeI Il Bro, loss,
$4,000; Insurance, $4,000; S. Levy & Co.,
trunk company, loss, SIS,OOG; insurance,
$4,000; ]. Goldstein q Bro, loss, $40, 1000:
insurance, $50, ,000; Dean & Carroll, paints,
loss, $4,000; insurance, $4,000. Total
loss, Sl56,00O; total insurance, Sl6S, 900
Four buildings owned by Mrs. Kate
Hamilton valued at $4,000, and insured
for $4,000, were damaged to the extent of
81, 900.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
Wyoming Cattlemen,s Cases.

CHEYENNE (Wyo), Jan. 3.-The first
motion for the postponement of the John
son County invaders was overruled by
Judge Scott this morning. A supple
mental affidavit IN support Of the petit
ton was then offered, and the court con-
sented to postponement. The trial will
be opened on Thursday.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
Senator Allen of Washlngtcn.

TACOMA (Wash.), Jan. 3.-Senator John
B. Allen has arrived from Washington
and will remain until the Legislature,
which meets next Monday, Effects his
successor. He is confident of reelection.
His strongest opponent is Judge George
Turner of Spokane.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
Miss King Exonerated.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 3.-Miss Grace
King, the young woman who accidentally
stabbed and killed Sidney Mccoy while
participating in private theatricaIs, was
to-day exonerated by the Coroner's Jury.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
A Child Fatally Injured. .

FORT BRAGG, Jan. 3.-The infant child
of Abner Rafferty, and wife, in Glenosk,
few miles north of here, while playing
tripped and fell against hot stove last
night receiving fatal injuries.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04

chants Bank to-day let contract for the
erection of their new building to Daniel
McPhee of Port Townsend. The price is
2S,908. The main building will be a
beautiful two-story structure, with a
stone front. Work will begin lmme-
diately.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
The Letter Carrier Cases.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Solicitor- Gen
eral Aldrich, for the Government, made a
motion to-day to advance what is known
as the letter-carrier cases. The cases arise
under the Act of Congress of March q,
1888, to limit the hours of letter carriers
in cities, who shall be employed per day,
and involves other questions important
to the administration of the Postoffice
Department.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
EXCLUSION ACT.
Opposition Fomented to Get Money
Out of Chinese.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. - Chinese In
spector Wicker reports to the Treasury
Department that opposition to the Chi
nese Exclusion Act has been fomented
with view Of getting money out of the
Chinese. He cites a recent case in New
Orleans, where Chinaman representing
himself as an agent of the Chinese Six
Companies succeeded in collecting 5000
from Cinnamon, under the pretext that it
would be used to employ counsel to con-
test the law.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
A Murderer Lynched.

LoUDoN tTenn.), Jan. 3.-Last night a
masked mob overpowered the Sheriff and
took the alleged murderer, Henry Dun
can, from Jail and hanged him.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
Votes Received by the Three Prom
nent Candidates.

nent Candidates.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The EUeniaq Post
says: The settlement of the Oregon con-
tests make it possible to give an accurate
table of the vote for President as it
should be cast by the Electoral College,
and which will show: Total number of
votes, 444; necessary to a choice, DOB;
Cleveland's majority, 1OS. The total vote
of the respective candidates is as follows:
Cleveland 276, Harrison IA, Weaver a.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04

Officer of the Worlds Fair Dead.

DENVER (Col.), Jan. 3,-Dr. Alexander
Shaw, chief of the Horticultural Depart
ment of the Worlds Fair, and one of the
managers of the Board of Worlds Fair
Managers, died to-day.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
Chilean Indemnity Fund.

w WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Secretary
of the Navy to-day appointed board to
consider and report plan for the equi-
table distribution of the Chilean indem-
nifty fund of $1,000.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
FIGHTING IN THE ARGENTINE.
Efforts to Bring About a Cessation Of
HostiiitIeS Fail

HostilitIes Fail.
BUENos AYREs, Jan. 3.-The Federal
Government sent Commissioner to Cor
rientes few days ago to mediate between
the insurgents and the regularly consti-
tuted authorities of the province The
Commissioner failed, however, in his
efforts to bring about a cessation of hos
tilities. The two sides massed forces and
fierce battle was fought. the result Of
which is not yet known here. The town
of Cazero is besieged by rebels, and is
offering a stubborn resistance.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
Typhus Fever in New York.

New YORK, Jan. 3.-There were twelve
new cases of typhus fever reported to-
day, making sixty-six since the out
break. The third death occurred at the
Riverside Hospital to-day.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Decision as to the Boundary Line
in the Mississippi River.
RUNS TO THE MIDDLE OF THE
MAIN CHANNEL.

Statement of the Condition of the
United states Treasury at the Close
of the Year-Contrary to Reports
Published, Ex-Secretary Blaine Is
Said to be Slowly Improving
Weather Crop Bulletin-Chinese
Opposition to the Exclusion Act.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
BLOODY FIGHT.
Pitched Battle Between Prominent
Kentucky Citizens.
ONE MAN IS KILLED AND SEVERAL,
MORTALLY WOUNDED.

No Abatement in the Spread of Typhus
Fever at New YOrk-Twelve New
Cases and One Death Reported
1esterday-Fire Destroys Over a
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dol
lars Worth of Property ut Mem
phis, Tenn.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
SENATOR CARLISLE.

Reported to Have Accepted the secre-
tary of the Treasury Portfolio.
FRANKFORT (Ky.), Jan. St is re-
ported on reliable authority that John G.
Carlisle has concluded to accept the Sec
retary of the Treasury portfolio. This
information comes from prominent po-
Gtician who is an intimate friend of Sen
ator Carlisle. Congressman Caruth said
lie knew the position had been rendered
Mr.. Carlisle. 1t is believed here that he
has accepted, and the contest for the SEN
atorial successorship has commenced.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
COLD SNAP IN EUROPE.
All the Lakes in France, Germany
and Austria Frozen Over
MUCH ICE ALSO F 2MED ON THE
RIVER II, MES

Snow Piled Up Twelve Feet High in
the Streets of vieyan-An Kinds Of
Railway Traffic Impeded by the
Heavy Fall of Snow throughout
the Continent, ana Many villages
Completely IsoIataJ.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
Raised to the Presidential Class.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The Fourth
class Postmaster at Kalispel, Mont, by
reason of the increased receipts, has been
raised to the Presidential class.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04

There are supposed to be about 42O, ,00O,-
600 Christians in the world.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
ALAMEDA COUNTY TRAGEDY.
Fatal Results of a Saloon Row Be
tween Two Portuguese.
TWO MEN KILLED AND A WOMAN
FATALLY SHOT.

Miss Grace King, Who Accidentally
While Participating in Private
TheatricalS in the Latter's Resi-
dence at San Francisco on New
Years Eve, Exonerated by the
Coroner's Jury.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04

Below Zero In Minnesota.
ST. PAUL, Jan. 3.-The temperature in
this State this morning was from TO- to
| I47 below zero.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
PROFESSOR BARNARD
Awarded a Prize by the Paris Academy
of Sciences.

LICK OBSERVATORY, Jan. 3.-Notifica-
tion has been received that the Lalande
prize of the Paris Academy of Sciences
was awarded Professor Barnard of the
Lick Observatory, December 10, 1892, for
his work in astronomy, and especially
for his discovery of the fifth satellite Of
Jupiter.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
Quarantine Against Cholera.

ATLANTA (Ga.), Jan. 3.-The Senatorial
committee to investigate infectious dis
eases reached here to-day on their return
to Washington. In an interview Senator
Call said the committee had decided to
recommend a quarantine against Cuba in
the early spring.
Combine for the Manufacture of Pianos
JERSEY CITY IN. j., Jan. 3.-A combi-
nation for the manufacture of pianos has
been effected. The leading spirits are
William Steinway and Freeborn G..
Smith. With few other capitalists they
have organized a close corporation with a
capital stock Of 100000.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04
UNCLE SANI'S FINANCES.
Public Debt Statement for the Month
of December.

Public Debt Statement for the Month
of December.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The public debt
statement for December shows during
month an increase of $685. ,2S3 in the debt.
On the 3lst ult., the total interest bearing
debt was $685., ,033, ,0SO; debt on which in
terest has ceased, 81, ,3S5, ,045: debt bearing
no interest, S377, ,l0G,6 ,627 Total gold in
the Treasury December 3lst, $238, ,359, Sol,
against S247 ,59S, 465 at the end of Novem-
Der. Silver increased from S45S, 1876, l3S to
Sid2, ,369,5lS Against these deposits there
are outstanding SI4l, ,347, ,SS9 gold certif-
icates and S325, 763, ,504 silver certificates.
The net cash balance (surplus) in the
Treasury at the end of the year is
S29,092,5 ,5SS. OF this amount $l6,O61, ,9l9 is
in National Bank repositories and SIO,-
572, ,4S0 in subsidiary silver coin. The net
cash balance November 3Oth was $780,
32S,9lS.
The changes in the Treasury and debt
balances during the year 1892 are shown
in the following statement:
Dec. 81, 1892. Dec 81, 1891.
IL terest b caring
debt. .s5s5, o83,oso t585 $40
Debt bearing no in
terest ..:.....--.- 81, lO6,627 5Sd. .321, ,636
Debt on which inter-
est ceased.................. 2,SS5,045 4,6S3. $40
,524,752 S975 9S1 $40
-
Coin certificates and
TT sury notes
issued of of cash in
the Treasury. $500. .467.O16 S577143 90
Gold in Treasury. 23S $50 sol 27S S16 20
Silver in Treasury - 4G1 $50 51S Ala 1-6' 30
IotaI casn IN Treasury 769,7S0,ss3 1900, ,432
Mel cash balance....... 29.O94.5oS 34,54, ,I2S
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-01-04

New Bank Building at Woodland.
WOODLAND, Jan. 3.-The directors Of
the newly-organized Farmers and Mer-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Judge Norton to-day granted chart
er TO the SchuetZen Park Building As
ISOLATION. The officers are Il. Il. Sow
ers, president, and j. G.. Head, secre
tary and treasurer, both of Washington
The city democratic committee will
meet soon and endorse the application:
of Mr.. George Washington for store.
keeper at the distillery near this city
and also that Of Capt. H. Shepherd fol
l. 5. Internal Revenue Collector fol-
this district.
Secretary Foster, Of the Treasury De,
partment yesterday forwarded com
munication to Steamboat Inspector Sa-
vile requesting his resignation on ac
count OF the Wakefield accident. This
has been done in order that he may be
appointed to the 81 200 clerkship select.
ed for him in the office of the inspector
in Baltimore.
The superintendent of the Norfolk and
Washington Line is III Norfolk to arrange fol
the transportation Of the Fourth Virginia
Regiment to Washington to attend the in
auguTatiOn OF President Cleveland. The
steamer George Leary will transport the
troops, Norfolk and Old Point being the rally
ing points for the companies in that vicinity
Ernest Wilson, who was recently arrested
here for stealing watch i'll Prince Georges
county, Nd, was yesterday, at Upper Marlbo-
70, sent on TO the grand jury. Officer Crump,
who arrested him, was witness at the trial,
Tee river is rapidly becoming clear of Ice
and the various steamers will soon resume
their trips A pungy which left Washington
yesterday sailed down the river to-day.
Mr.. Geo Davis, of this city, is still held in
Baltimore on the charge of assault on the col
ored man who was recently drowned at that
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

GOOD TEMpLARs.-About two hun.
dred Good Templars assembled in
Golden Light hall last night to welcome
Grand Chief Templar James w. New
ton, of Staunton. Fourteen candidates
were initiated and the music furnished
by Golden Light band was excellent.
The committee having in charge the
entertainment furnished a delightful
treat, and it was halfpast u O'Clock
before the festivities ended. Grand
Chief Templar Newton is on a tour
through Virginia, and is very much
pleased with the order in Alexandria
The following officers were installed by
the Grand Chief Templar: G. T., Chas.
r. Herbert; P. c. r., Annie NJ. Lucas I;
V. T., Geneva Steele Chap, Mrs. Pol
lock Sec, A. Is. Travis; Asst. Secty.,
Lille Jacobs; +, Sec, j. II. Trimyer !;
Treas, j. F. Birrell NJ, J. Robinson !;
D. NJ, Nellie Hayden; c., II. Baker !;
:, J. Zones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

STEAMBOAT NOTES.-The contract
for :, ialge steel boiler for the John W
Thompson has been awarded to the
James Claik Company of Baltimore
The Thompson will be rechristened be-
fore resaming her trips on the Potomac
route. which it is said she will do early
in March. 1t is said that Capt Knowles
will command the steamer and George
Guest will be her clerk
Capt. Thomas c. Ross. for the past II
years III the employ Of the Washington
Steamboat Company, has accepted the
offer of the command ofthe Mt. Vernon
aud Marshall Hall Company's steamer
Manchester, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of his son, Capt. Thomas
B. Ross. Capt. Thomas c. Ross yester-
day resigned the captaincy ofthe Wake
field and went aboard the Manchester.
Pilot b. +. Owens Of the Wakefield will
secure captains license and will then
be promoted to the position vacated by
Capt. Ross.
On her way up the river on Sunday
morning the steamer Norfolk had a
small hole punched in her iron hull just
above the water line by sharp piece
Of ice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

PEEsoNAL.-At a meeting of the YES
trymen of Grace Episcopal Church, OF
Petersburg, held last night, it was de-
cided to extend call to Rev. John
Ridout to the rectorship of the church
to succeed the late Rev. G. J. Gibson.
Rev. Mr.. Ridout has been the assistant
rector of Grace Church for the past is
months. He has recently received calls
from churches in New Orleans and Gin
cinnati. He was ordained at the Theo-
logical Seminary year or two ago and
last fall married Miss Faith Leadbeater
ofthis city.
Mr.. :. II. Lunt has gone to yelling
ton, Prince William county, on bust
ness. The R. & D. road purpose build
ing warehouse on land belonging to
Mr.. Lunt in that locality.
Mr.. Joseph Padgett, who has been
sick for some time, is out again
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

REINTERRED.-The remains of j. T.
Robertson, from near Beaufort, S. c., a
Confederate officer, which were placed
in the Henderson vault in 1862. he hay
inc died in 3 hospital in Washington
city, from wounds received in battle,
were taken from the vault this morning
by committee Of Lee Camp and buried
in the Confederate site in Bethel Gene
terry. The committee We're kindly as
sisted in their work by Messrs B.
Wheatley, E, Webb and -- Bean
reGaId
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

VERDICT OF GUILrY.-The young
man who had been ON trial before the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum for
breach of promise was pronounced
guilty by the jury last night. This
suit, it will be remembered, was insti-
tuted last week by one Miss Freddy
Whitehorse," who claimed $4,000 as u
solace for shattered heart. 1t is not
known whether the unfortunate swain
paid the money, but to-day he was
non est inrentGs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

The consensus of opinion of the most
intelligent persons in the country is
that it is the best. Mr.. Charles Beer,
Evansville, Pa, says: There is no
remedy made in the United States
to equal Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. We
have used it in our family for four
years for Group and it stops it immedi-
ately. | don't sec how we would do
without it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

AFTER UNLICENSED DEALERs.-The
police are said to be on the track ofsev-
eral parties in the city who are be-
lleved to be selling liquor without L.
oense. Some parties who are suspected
OF buying from the alleged unlicensed
dealers will be summoned to the wit
ness stand when the authorities move
in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

RECOMMENDED FoR DRIpER.-The
regular monthly meeting of the Hy-
dranlion Fire Company was held last
night, over 40 members being present.
Two new members were elected and
five names proposed for membership.
Mcssrs. Geo. Ward, VIM. Kell and Ern-
est Langley we're nominated Coz the po-
sition OF driver Of the reel, and ballot
having been taken Mr.. Kell vas elect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

CHICKEN THIEVES hen house
of Mr.. Alb. Studs, in West End, was
robbed last night of forty-live chickens.
Residents of that neighborhood who
have been victims of chicken thieves
lately have become greatly exasperat-
ed, and should the guilty parties be
caught they will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

COUNTY LAND SALEs.-The follow.
ing sales of county real estate have re
Gently been made:
S. w. Cogswell to w. w. White foul
lots in Fort Myer Heights for $1,000.
n. S. Eddy to w. L. Lambert three
lots in Rossiyn Farm.
P. c. Day to J. f, Reid two lots il
Rosslyn Farm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08
WANTS.

GALAXY OR COMMISSIONED agents to
~ handle the Patent Chemical Ink Erasing
Pencil The most useful and novel invention
of the age. Erascs ink thoroughly in two
seconds. Works like magic. 200 to 500 per
cent. profit. Agents making $50 per week.
We also want 4 general agent to take charge
of territory, and appoint snb-agcnts. rare
chance to make money. Write for terms and
sample of erasing Monroe Eraser Mfg, Co.,
Y sos La Crosse, Wis jan31 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

THE HOWARD CAssARD.-Woodall
q Co., yesterday hoated from the dry
dock, at Baltimore, the Arrow Steam
ship Howard Cassard. Since going in
the dock the Cassard has hlad hull
scrapod ana painted. The rudder was
extended below the shaft bearing six
feet and secured to an iron shoe built
ont from the main sternpost. The width
of the rudder was also increased to four
and one half feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

JAMES DIGGs, colored, son of Beverly
Diggs,and who was drowned at William
ston, n. c., recently, was employed on
the steamer Dennis Simmons, which
QfeR comes to this port with lumber.
The deceased was drowned from the
steamer. He was % years old, and his
body had not been found at last ac-
counts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-08

nIREcToRs ELEoTED.-The stock
holders of the Alexandria Insurance
Company to-day elected the following
directors B. Wheat, A. Herbert, f. S.
Leadbeater, G. A. Mushbach, G. s.
French, French Smoot and NJ. B. Har-
low. The reports of the officers show
an increase of business for the year.