Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

ton Del. died IN Louisville, NY, oii
tuesday. He was worth $50, 600, 900.
BY an explosion in c. |. Pope's GIT
tose factory, at Geneva, ILL.,: yesterday,
tx men were killed and one seriously
injured.
The second clause of the Irish home
rule bill was passed under closure n
committee of the House Of Commons
yesterday.
Col. VIM. P. Carlin, of the Fourth
United States infantry, has been APP
pointed brigadier-general to fill the va
cancy caused by the retirement OF Gen.
Z. A. Carr.
William Rosenstein, an importer of
matches, of New York, was found dead
Yesterday morning, lying on the grave
of his children in Machpclah Cemetery,
Cypress Hills.
The United States has purchased for
IS, 595, 736 the Cherokee Strip, cmbrac-
ing 6,022, 754 acres, which, it is expect
ed, will be thrown open to settlers IN
September next.
1t is believed that the enforcement OF
the Chinese exclusion act would result
in trade being diverted from the ports
ofthe United States to those Of Canada.
A fire at Trondhjem, Norway, result.
ed yesterday in the loss of number OF
lives. Four persons were killed while
jumping from burning building, and
three women and two children were
burned to death in the flames.
Tramps took possession ola place on
the Detroit, Grand Haven and Mil
waukee Railroad yesterday, and held
up the residents. A pitched battle fol.
lowed, which ended in the capture of
three tramps.
The one hundred and fifth General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
of the United States met at New York
Avenue Church, in Washington, yester-
day. Rev. DR.. w. c. Young, the retir-
ing moderator, preached the annual SER
mon.
The bids for the metal work on and
erection of light-towcrs at Cape Charles
and Hog Island, Va, were opened yes
terday by Lighthouse Inspector Capt.
Eric Bergland and sent TO the Light
house Board, Washington, which will
award the contract.
The news from the overlooked dis
tries in Arkansas and Louisiana are OF
the most discouraging character. The
Grand Lake crevasse is reported to be
600 feet wide and still caving rapidly.
The water from this crevasse is flood
ing the northern portion Of Louisiana,
and is making its way across the
swamps into the Red river country.
The Bohemian Diet was enlivened
Yesterday by wrestling match be-
tween q prominent member of the
Czech party and German representa-
tive. The latter was elected from the
Tribune, and another Czech deputy
threw an ink-well at the German. which
missed him, but number of deputies
were despatched with the black fluid.
The Chinese minister, accompanied
by his interpreter, called on the Secre-
tary of State yesterday and had con-
ference with him relative to the Chi
nese exclusion law. Secretary Ores
ham refuses to talk about the nature OF
the interview further than to say that
it was very pleasant, and that he con.
siders the Chinese minister man OF
great ability.
Two disastrous fires, resulting in the
destruction of 4 400 native houses, have
taken place in Manila recently. 1t is
reported that they originated from a
family quarrel in a native house, 4
woman having thrown brazier OF hot
Goals at her husband, which missed its
mark and set fire to the place. At the
latest report five bodies had been taken
from the ruins.
Representative Wilson, of West Nir-
ginia, assisted by an able corps Of en-
perts and amateurs, is said to be at
work on a tariff bill which is expected
to be ready for presentation when
| Congress meets. 1t is reported that
this bill will hew nearer to the line of
the Chicago platform than any other
bill now in preparation. and will come
in with much organized backing.
The tremendous rains for several
DAYS have produced disastrous floods
in the streams of Northwestern Penn
svlvania and Northern Ohio. In
Titusville, the destruction has been so
great that an appeal was sent to the
Governor. Beaver Falls, Meadville,
New Castle and Sharon are under wa
ter and people have fled for their lives.
in two vessel catastrophies on Lake
Erie eight persons persisted. The wa.
to s last night were still rising and
more widespread ruin is threatened.
DEDICATION OF THE UNION CHURCH.
The dedication of Opal Union Church
according to the arrangements of the
building committee was accomplished
on the 14th of May as follows:
The Rev. Mr.. Brunk, of Winchester,
Va, Minenite minister, was invited to
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