Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-22
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

FOre1Gn News
LONDON, Oct. ga dispatch from
Tien Tsin says that information from a
trustworthy source has been received
there to the effect that negotiations for
peaceable settlement of the China
Japanese trouble are being carried on
at Seoul.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Chinese lega-
ton have no news regarding the report
from Tien Tsin that negotiations for
peace between China and Japan were
in progress at Seoul. The legation
officials do not believe it probable that
such negotiations would be conducted
at Seoul.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-The mail
from the Orient brings news ola great
fire in Chung Kiang, near Hong Kong.
Over 80 people were burned to death,
1000 houses were destroyed, including
two temples, and the total loss was
100000.
VIENNA, Oct. 22.-The Grand Duke
Alexis, who arrived here yesterday
evening on his way to Livadia, re-
ceived a dispatch from the Czarewitch
saying that the Car felt better, but
that otherwise his condition was un-
changed.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Russian En-
bassy here is in receipt of dispatch
from Livadia, dated last evening, which
says the Cars condition at that time
was much improved.
BERLIN, Oct. pa semi-offcial dis
patch received this morning says: "The
condition of the Gear leaves everything
to be desired. According to human
foresight hope of cure is excluded.
Nevertheless, the press has been over
hasty in treating the Car as dead
man. We have good reason to state
that a catastrophe is not expected in
the immediate future"
LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Globe this af-
ternoon publishes dispatch from Paris
saying that the Czarina had bad at
tack of bysteria yesterday. She does
not leave the sick room of the Car and
can hardly be induced to take repose.
1t is feared that she will lose her rea,
aoa if the suspense is protracted for
any considerable time.
BERLIN, Oct. 22.-Emperor William
and Prince Henry, of Prussia, left the
banquet given in honor of the King oil
Servia on Friday to meet Princess Alix,
who was en- route to Livadia at the
Charlotteburg station. They accom-
panied her to the Silician station.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. 22.-The steam
er Manousinsk has left Yeniseisk in
search Of the steamer St. Jermen, which
has not been heard from since she left
Vennissisk month ago. She carried
Arctic Navigator Capt. Virgins, who
opened the northern passage to Siberia,
an crew of forty men.
LONDON, Oct. 22.-A fierce gale rag
ed along the British coast yesterday.
causing many casualties. The Warner
lightship, while being towed from Spit
head to her station, broke away from
the tugboat when near New Haven and
was driven shoreward. A boat was
lowered to repair the tow line, but o
heavy sea capsized it and four of its
occupants were drowned. The light
ship made leeward rapidly and was
soon driven ashore. Two other boats
were also driven ashore close by where
the lightship had stranded. Many
rescues are reported. The Italian bark
Guiseppina Acami, capsized and
foundered last evening between Cowes
and Beachy Head. Two sailors and
the pilot, who belonged in Queenstown,
were drowned. The remainder of the
crew landed at Portland. The bark
Woodbine from New York, Sept. 1, for
Parahyba, has been wrecked near Port
Natal.
LONDON, Oct. ON. ,oudin, the
celebrated baritone, was stricken with
paralysis while singing at concert
here Saturday evening.
ATHENS, Oct. 22.-The King Of
Greece will leave for Corfu tomorrow.
He has purchased large quantity of
furniture for his chateau Monrepos,
which is nearly ready for the occupancy
of the Car.
ATHENS, Oct. pa powder mill ex-
ploded here to-day. Six workmen
were blown to pieces.
BUDA PEST, Oct. 22.-Forty bodies have
been recovered from the colliery at Amino,
where an explosion occurred on Saturday
last. Thirty persons were also seriously in
jured.
prominent Churchmen" Settle their
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