Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-22
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES

There were eight deaths from chol-
era in Brest, France, yesterday.
Two men were shot and killed last
night at Waukomis, o. T., over dis
pute of ownership of q claim.
The British Parliament adjourned to-
day until November ,. The adjourn
ment was accompanied by all the Gus
tomary formality.
A pool match between Alfred De Orc,
the champion of America, and John
Roberts, jr., the champion of England,
has been arranged.
The dead body of Mrs. Bailey has
been found in the woods at Baileytown,
n. J. The woman's throat was cut
from ear TO ear. 1t is either q case OF
suicide or murder.
Two new cases of smallpox were re-
ported to the New York health board
this morning. There were two deaths
from the disease at North Brother Is
land during the night.
Charley Mitchell, the pugilist, who
is in New York, received cablegram
from his wife this morning stating that
their six-months-old child died last
night from the effects of being Yacci-
mated.
One of the eight miners who were
imprisoned in the Dolcoath mine in
Cornwall, England, by the collapse on
Wednesday of portion of the shaft
has been rescued. When taken out
the man was found to be in good ply
steal condition. He was entirely igno-
rant of the fate of his comrades.
The body of q young man was found
hanging to tree on Skeleton river at
Hennessy, Okla, yesterday. A pla-
card on his breast read: death to
the man who cuts this body down"
Inquiry made among the settlers in the
vicinity shows that the young man had
Il fight with gray-haired soldier and
that he killed the man and the soldiers
lynched him.
Just after o'clock last evening a
tremendous wind and rain storm struck
Jackson Park, Chicago, and drenched
nearly every one of the 100000 or more
spectators who stayed for the illumina-
ton, broke in portions of the roofs OF
the manufactures building and art gal
lery, blew off the movable sidewalk
roof aud damaged number Of very
valuable exhibits.
John Peters and Peter Siuoman, Hos
landers, attempted an assault on Katie
Perkins and JennieHooker while the lit
tie girls were returning home from
night school last night on the Goffie
road at Paterson, n. J. The girls
screams attracted several farmers who
ran to the little ones aid. The two
men fled into the city and secreted
themselves in barn, while mob of
500 people stood around clamoring for
the mems lives. The police arrived in
time to prevent what might have been
a lynching. Both men are in Jail.
The Brazilian rebel squadron bonn
barded Santos for two hours yesterday
but were repulsed and sailed toward
the south. 1t is reported that the gov
eminent is daily Strengthening its
forces in the hope of quelling the re-
bellion. On the other hand it is stated
that Rio is tired of President Peixoto,
and it is believed there that the capital
will soon be surrendered to Admiral
Mello. A telegram sent from Rio ia
metro this morning says the government
trools still hold possession of the city.
The bombardment had not been renew
ed up to the time the dispatch was sent.
The general outlook at Brunswick, Ga,
this forenoon was good. Only three cases of
yellow fever have been discovered to-day and
ore case will be discharged to-day and three
be discharged to morrow.