Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Under the new tariff bill, which ex-
tends the bonded period TO eight years,
only one regauge Of spiritsis permitted.
1t is reported from Rome that Arch
bishop Satolli is to be made a sovereign
delegate, subject not 10 the Congrega-
ton of the Propaganda, but to the
Pope alone.
The continued wet weather in Eng
land has done great damage to the
crops. The potato blight, in its most
virulent form, prevails in many dis
tricts of Ireland.
The butchers at the Chicago stock
wards declared their strike Oft yester-
day at the company's terms. Five
hundred strikers applied for work, but
few were taken back.
Two burglars were captured IN the
house of Lawyer John Hayes in New
York Wednesday night, revealing in
champagne and good living, and pre-
pairing to plumber the house.
The Texas democratic State conven-
ton. at Dallas, was controlled by the
friends OF President Cleveland, and the
advocates OF free silver were defeated.
Congressman Culberson was nominated
for Governor.
Congressman ]. B. McCreary is out
in letter to prominent democrat in
Lexington. Ky, announcing himself as
candidate Tor United States Senator.
Senator Blackburn will stand for re-
election. and Governor Brown is also 3
candidate.
Congressman Isidor Rayner, of the
Fourth Maryland district, whose re-
nomination has been unanimously con-
coded yesterday formally withdrew
from the canvass, and announced him
self as candidate for the gubernatorial
nomination.
The reform convention at Columbia,
S. c., nominated John Gary Evans for
Governor, and DR.. Zimmerman for
Lieutenant Governor. This is equiva-
lent TO election, as the conservative
democrats are having nothing to do
with the Tillman- Butler campaign.
Charles H. Coster, representing
Drexe, Morgan & Co., bought the
Louisville Southern Railway at public
auction in Louisville yesterday for ST.
100000 He was the only bidder. The
sale was made subject to the lien Of the
mortgages Of June -, 1887, and Janu-
airy |, 1889.
Butfalonians yesterday morning saw
there beautiful and wonderfully per-
feet mirage. 1t was the city OF Toron-
ID, with lis harbor and the little island
which lies in Lake Ontario short dis
lance to the south. Toronto il 56 miles
north of Buffalo, but those who first
witnessed the phenomenon were able
to count the church spires in the Cana
dian city.
In the House of Representatives yes
terday there was at no time quorum
present, and requests for leave Of alb
sence On account Of sickness" and
sickness in family" were received with
derisive laughter. The Senate bill re-
peaing the clause in the new tariff act,
placing alcohol used in the arts on the
free list, was passed after debate. The
House adjourned until Monday.
The New York Herald says "Busi-
ness men all over the country express
the opinion that the passage of the Sen
ate tariff bill will bring great improve
ment in every branch of trade. They
argue that nothing deters progress like
uncertainty, and the issue being settled
there will follow the immediate resto-
ration of confidence in all financial,
commercial and industrial interests.
The Georgia Farmers Alliance has
gone to pieces. After stormy meet
ing held at Dublin, with only IS dele
gates in attendance, this course was de-
tcrmined on. The leaders endeavored
to effect an amalgamation with the
populist party, but it was determined
to close out the business Of the alliance
exchange, discontinue the publication
of the Lining Issue, and disband the or
der.