Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-18
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.


al small towns during the night, but
there was no concerted attempt to re-
bel against the king. The movement
is directed entirely against the chamber
of deputies and the ministers who OPP
pose the workingmen's demands for
the right to vote when they reach legal
age, without any property qualification
whatsoever The King is in favor of a
wide extension of the suffrage, and the
crowds of excited workingmep who are
now demanding what the believe to be
their right have nothing against him
personally.
ANTWERP, April 1S,-The outlook is
more threatening than it was yester-
day. The striking laborers this morn
ing took possession of the docks, at
tacking the men who were at work and
compelling many of them to quit. A
short conflict with the police ensued,
during which the police used their
swords and revolvers, and finally the
mob scattered
HAMBURG, April lS.-The striking
doca, laborers in this city decided at a
meeting held last night to end the
strike and return TO work.
BERLIN, April lS.-A decided sensa-
ton has been caused here by the flight
to America of Deputy Captain Baron
Open. His creditors have seized his
houses and goods.
A fire started last night in the east
ern wing of the Hohenzollern palace, at
Sigmaringen, and did an immense
amount Of damage before the flames
were extnguished. The fire burned
throughout the night and that part of
the structure known as the Furstenbau
was completely Quilted. The palace
contained Il great number Of priceless
works of art, and many of these were
destroyed.
LONDON, April lS.-The dowager
Duchess of Suth erland, formerly Mrs.
Blair. has been committed to Holloway
prison under a sentence of imprison-
ment for six weeks imposed by Sir
Francis Jeune. president of the court OF
probate, for contempt of court in des-
troying certain papers relating to the
will of the late duke. The imprison-
ment Of a British duchess in common
Jail is probably unprecedented in Eng
land Tho late duke and Mrs. Blair,
who is an English woman, were mar
ried in Florida, during a visit to Ameri-
ca on the fourth of March 1889. The
news of the marriage was received with
anger and disappointment by the dukes
relations.
ATHENS, April lS.-Incessant earth
quake shocks were felt Mt Zante
throughout last night. The island
shook continuously and the panic
stricken people were in momentry
dread of the,ground opening and swal-
lowing them. The condition of the
sick and the aged is pitiable. The
weather, however, is pleasant, and
much suffering is thus escaped. 1t is
estimated that since yesterday shocks,
that there are only 200 houses remain
ing that are fit to be inhabited. a
steamer that was voyaging from Zante
to Patras at the time of the shock re-
ports that the sea was greatly agitated.
The water appeared to be boiling then
it suddenly receded, and as suddenly
sought its usual level. Those on the
steamer thought that she was about to
be swallowed up, but she came through
without damage.
Fire started about midnight last night
in a Plymouth Mich, barber shop and
before it was gotten under control at
O'Clock this morning the leading bust
ness block Of the town was in ruins.
The engines from Detroit however did
not reach there in time to be of service.
Losses $4,000.
ROME, Apl. lS.-Monsignor Chapelle,
codjutator Bishop Of Santa Fe, New
Mexico, who has gone on a VISIT to
France prior to his return to the United
States, has received assurances from
Cardinal Ledochowski, project of the
propaganda, to the effect that Pope
Leo will reply to the reports of the
American bishops on the school ques-
ton in especial document settling the
matter with the utmost clearness.
STOCKHOLM, April 1S.-The immense
Lusn Voxna saving works at Socderhamp,
in the Laen of Gcahc, Oh an inlet Of the Gulf
of Bothnia, have been destroyed by fire. The
flames spread with great rapidity commune
eating to the wharvcs and number of Light
crs, and these also were destroyed. The loss
amounts to about 100000.
The Naval Review.
FORT MONROE, Va, April 1S.-The'
roads are beginning to fill up with the
Jo;l,, orr;,,o1 Of ctaa marc carr,-inor thou-