Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Snow has fallen to the depth of five
inches on the Tennessee mountains.
A number Of striking miners in the
Maryland coal region were arrested
yesterday for interfering with non
strikers.
At convention of the Parnellite
party in Dublin yesterday, it was de-
clared that the Parnellite members of
Parliament would continue to vote
against the government.
Major C. Wilson Buttz, whose name
is connected with the alleged attempt
to bride Senators Hunton and Kyle,
failed to appear before the committee
investigating the matter yesterday, and
subpoena was issued for him, but he
could not be found.
While Rev. Mr.. Hooper, pastor of
the Presbyterian church of Cadillac,
Mich, was passing drug store Mon
day afternoon, Mrs. Miller rushed out
and horsewhipped him. Her husband
joiued in the assault, but as the minis
ter is an athlete, Miller got the worst
of the encounter. Mrs. Miller COM
planned of the minister making improp-
er advances, but he denies the charge.
The scandal suit of Father Leyden,
pastor of st. Mary's Church at Aurora,
n. Y, charged with the ruin of Miss
Sierra Cummings, one Of the wealthiest
girls in Aurora, and member of his
parish, came to sudden end yester-
day. The prosecution bad introduced
evidence that was damaging to the de-
PENDANT, and, on advice of his attorneys,
he waived examination, giving bond
for his appearance in the Circuit Court.
1t is thought that he will settle the case
without further trial.
The democratic convention at Mont
gomery, Ala, yesterday nominated
Col. William c.. Oates for Governor
The choice was made on the first ballot,
Oates receiving 272 votes to Johnson's
232. Before the vote was announced
the nomination was made unanimous.
Captain Johnson made few remarks,
in which he pledged his hearty support
to the ticket. and urged harmony in
the party ranks. Colonel Oates made
a brief speech Of acceptance, in which
he pleaded for harmony. To-day the
committee on platform agreed on reso
lu!ions endorsing Clcveland's admins
tration.
One of Coxey's men was drowned
near Hyattsville yesterday. Fi,z-
gerald's army passed through Hyatts-
Vile on their way to Washington. On
Monday night ten recruits from around
Washington attempted raid on the
commissary wagon, and there was a
hand to-hand fight, which lasted about
fifteen minutes. The leaders of the
disturbance were expelled from camp.
One Of the horses belonging to Gen
Coxey is missing. 1t is thought the
army viii 20 to pieces within week,
now that Coxey and his aides are inn
prisoned in the District jail. Fitz-
gerald's army arrived in Washington
late yesterday afternoon and marched
direct TO their headquarters in vacant
church at the corner of Tenth and Il
streets. They deny any connection
with the Coxeyites.
The floods have subsidized in the towns
along the upper Susquehanna, Delaware
and Juniata rivers, and the estimates
of losses run up into millions. There
is suffering among the poor people OF
W!lliamsport, Lock Haven, Marietta
and other towns, their little homes be-
ing washed out and their furniture
ruined. Enormous damage has been
done to milling property and the rail
roads along the banks of the Schuylkili,
from Pottstown to Philadelphia. The
great flood in the Susduehanna with its
freight of 100000 feet of logs from
Lock Haven and Williamsport, reached
the Chesapeake bay yesterday. Part
of Havre-de. Grace was inundated.
The people there are busily engaged in
catching the logs. A party of men left
Baltimore by boat for the bay for the
purpose of catching the logs also.