Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-12-24
NEWS OF THE DAY.


on all classes of whisky one cent per
gallon.
Nearly a hundred lives were lost in
the storm which prevailed throughout
Great Britain OIL Saturday.
a caucus on the currency question
will probably be held by democratic
members of the House shortly after re-
cess.
John Burns. the English labor leader,
mad speech at indianapolis Satur-
day critici,ing the American constltu-
ton.
Congressman Bryan has introduced
constitutional amendment to make
the President ineligible for reelection
after 1898.
A bill has been introduced in the
House of Representatives providing for
the removal of the appointment OF
postmasters from political influence.
Secretary Herbert has given orders
for the preparation of contract with
the Holland Submarine Boat Company
for the construction Of a sub marine
boat, to cost Sl50,UOO
Rev. F. Y. Rocker, the newly APP
pointed secretary of the Papal Legation
in the Uuited States, who arrived at
New York on Saturday, announced
that Satolli would certainly be Car
dinal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark, of Tole-
do. o.. left their two little children at
home on Saturday and went to buy
Christmas presents. In their absence
the house caught fire and the children
were burned to death.
Micaiah Rowsey, the desperate, was
killed at Junction City, KY, Saturday
night by Town Marshal Ellis, whom
he resisted. Rowsey was the last of a
family of seven sons, all of whom died
with their boots on.
Eight masked men took Chas. Stair,
an ex-policeman, from his bed at Dun
kirk, II. Y, Saturday night and gave
him twenty lashes with a raw-hide ON
the bare back. He was charged with
breaking up a neighbours home.
Secretary Herbert has RENTED the
unexpired portion of the sentences OF
Commander Oscar Heyermau and
Lieutenant G. II. Lyman, found respon-
sible for the wreck of the Kearsarge on
Roncador reef in February last.
Cedarcroft, the historic and magnifi-
cent castle, at West Chester, Pa, where
Bayard Taylor, the American traveller
and author, made his home for many
years prior to his death, was almost to-
tally destroyed by fire on Saturday.
C. Dorsey Waters was shot in the
breast by one ofthree masked men who
"held up'' Mr.. Waters and his father,
Richard G. Waters, just as they reach
ed their home on the Frederick road
from Lexington market, Baltimore, on
Saturday night.
Mrs. William Waldorf Astor, wife of
the American millionaire owner of the
Pail Mall Gazette, died at Cliveden,
near London, on Saturday after a short
illness. Mrs. Astor was before mar
rage Miss Mary Paul, daughter of Jas.
w. Paul, of Philadelphia.
An army of 10, OOOChinese was routed
by theJapanese on the 18th, after sharp
engagement, near Halt Cheng. The
sentiment of the japanese ministers is
said to be in favor of peace with China,
but the war party is so strong that the
council dare not propose it.
While assisting an undertaken yes,
terday to carry out the corpse of his
nephew to a hearse Robert ]. Hagger-
ty, a coal dealer of Detroit, staggered
forward Just as he reached the gate
and dropped to the sidewalk dead.
Tie cofin fell on top Of him.
In Paris on Saturday Captain Albert
Drefus, charged with having sold plans
OF Qualifications and other government
secrets to foreign agents, was found
guilty and he was sentenced to be con-
fined in some fortifned place for the
term of his NATURAL life, and suffer deg.
radiation from all military rank and
honors.
President Cleveland was given an en-
thusiastic reception on Saturday even
ing by the people of Georgetown, S. c.,
in the historic hall of the Winyah In
digo Society, and in little speech he
expressed his appreciation of southern
hospitality. The President reached
Washington about 9 o'clock, passing
through this city about $50.
Brooks county, Ca, is in fever Of
excitement over the lynching of seven
negroes within the last twenty-four
hours, in revenge for the killing OF a
white man, and unless all signs fail
many more persons, both white and
colored. will lose their lives before the
trouble is ended. Other negroes are in
jail and general lynching is feared.
The Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn will
early on Christmas morning celebrate
mass in New York city for the first
time since Archbishop Corrigan re-
moved him from the rectorship of st.
Stephens Church, exactly eight years
ago. Archbishop Corrigan and Father
McGlynn have become reconciled,
and the priest has been assigned to take
charge of a suburban parish on the first
of the year.
1t is stated that all the powers ex-
cept England will probably yield to the
Porte's request for a modification of or
ders to the commissioners to investi-
gate Armenian outrages. England
may insist upon an Independent in
quiry. It's also stated that pressure
has been brought on the Sultan by
European powers to object to an indie
pendent inquiry by United States Con-
sui Jewett.
Fifteen persons were killed and fifty
Injured by collision on Saturday be-
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