Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

1 Mr.. John B. Seidenstricker, one OF
the most prominent men of Baltimore,
died Yesterday morning in his eighty
fifth year.
There is no change in the Mary land
coal region. The strikers give no de-
cisive evidence Of desire to return to
work, and the operatives seem indis-
posed to make concessions.
Over 1900 people assembled at Mon
terey, Ky, Saturday to hear Colonel
Breckenridge. 1t was the largest meet
ing ever known in Owen county, the
home of e. L. Settle, the opposing can
didate.
The Duchess of York-wife of Prince
George of Wales (the Duke of York.,
heir presumptive to the throne Of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain ami
Ireland-was safely delivered of a son
on Saturday night.
y Marshal Carl Browne is talking OF
another journey, his latest scheme be-
ing to march 100 of Coxey's men to
Wall street and thence to the West.
Frye's army has reached Washington
and the supplies Of the ''industrials''
are running low.
Baltimore was visited yesterday af-
ternoon by It severe thunder storm.
Lightning struck the gospel tent on
west North avenue, near Pennsylvania
avenue, while a service wasin progress.
Frank Owing was injured. Yesterday
l,< Lof &c tl,o 7,
mometer registering $50.
At Chicago on Saturday evening for
the fourth time since the American
derby was inaugurated, Lucky Bald
wins bay colt Rey Ell Santa Anita, 40
to in the betting, won tie race easily
by six lengths in 2:36 flat, equalling the
best time ever made in the race.
In Baltimore on Saturday night the
jury in the case of the State vs. DR..
Kremien, for the murder by poison of
his patient, John Fore, as he was
known in Baltimore, but whose right
name was Herman Hanbuch, returned u
verdict finding the prisoner guilty Of
manslaughter. 1t was compromise
conclusion, the jury standing six for ac-
quittal on the first ballot.
Adjutant General Tarsney, of Colo
RADIO, who was tarred and feathered
last Friday night. reached Denver Sat
urday evening. He walked until day
light away from Colorado Springs, was
given breakfast at n ranch, and was
then driven across the hills to Palmer
Lake. He says he could not recognize
his assailants, and he does not intend
to 90 back to Colorado Springs.
The light from the Bartholdi statue
of Liberty on Bedloe's Island will 90 out
with the ending of the fiscal year, June
30 1t will not shine again at the ex
pense of the federal government unless
Congress should refuse to concur in the
opinion of the treasury authorities that
the expense involved in the mante-
nance of this light is unnecessary and
make en- appropriation for its continu-
ance.
Vice President Stevenson signed the
certificate in the cases of Havemeyer
Searles and Mccartney, the recalcitrant
witnesses on Saturday evening. He
uSll 'ucuI D.tch ~ dS ~ HOu pun IL NC
yond the power of the Senate to dis
cuss the question again in case there
should be disposition to do so. The
cases now go to the District Attorney,
and will be presented to the grand
jury.
An explosion occurredsaturday in the
Albion coal mine near Ponty-Prid.
Glamorganshire, Wales. Three hun
drcd men were underground at the
time. Rescue parties went down and
worked until ten O'Clock Saturday
egening before any definite news could
be got. Then il was reported that
hundred men had been killed. Later,
however, the estimate was increased to
two hundred and ffty-one. Already
one hundred and seventy-two bodies
have been recovered.