Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.


The handsome passenger station OF
the Southern Railway at Charlotte, n.
c., was burned yesterday.
Peter H. Burnett first Governor of
California, died at San Francisco yes
terdsy, aged sixty-seven years.
Secretary Carlisle in his Covington
speech will, it is said, announce that the
administration favors the repeal of the
ten per cent tax on State banks.
Rear Admiral John ]. Amy. United
States navy, retired, died in Washing
ton yesterday at the age of eightyone.
The troops stationed at Shan Hal
Kwan openly revolted yesterday even
ing, and looted the city. The people
fled.
Official announcement is made that
final and satisfactory agreement has
been reached by Japan with European
powers on the Eastern question.
1t is reported that combinations of
the anthracite coal companies are be.
ing formed to advance the prices until
fall, when it is calculated that at least
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for coal than at the present time.
The note from the representatives of
the European powers to the Sultan OF
Turkey respecting reforms in Armenia
demands the appointment of high
commissioner, and the general amnes-
tv for and release of all political pris-
oners.
The London Times says that the in
demnity from Nicaragua for the expul-
sion of Pro Consul Hatch and for out
RACES on other British subjects was
paid to Great Britain on Thursday
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America.
The glycerine house of the Hancock
Chemical Company at the Woodside
dynamite factory, three miles from
Houghton, Mich, was blown up yes
terday. So far as known only one life
was lost, though several persons were
severely injured.
The attorney for Oscar Wilde, refer.
ring to the rumors that his client would
forfeit his bail, stated yesterday that
Wilde would certainly appear for trial
on Monday. Wilde is at present stay
inc at his mothers house in Chelsea.
His health is in wretched condition.
Against the opposition of the Chan.
cellor, the upper house of the Prusslan
Diet, by a vote of 70 to 80, yesterday
adopted a resolution in favor of steps
being taken for the prompt settlement
OF the currency question by an agree.
ment as to international hi metallism
A dispatch from Rome states that the
Pope, in birthday message to King
Alfonso, of Spain, expressed a hope
that the Cuban rebellion would soon
be ended. Senior Merry del Val, the
Spanish Ambassador to the Vatican
suggests that an independent Cubs
would become another Hayti.
The New York legislature adjourned
yesterday after increasing the tax rate
more than so per cent. and failing tt
pass the Greater New York bill anc
other bills demanded by the reformers
Senator Hill denounces the legisla
ture as extravaganza and corrupt, de
clares that the lobby held undisputed
fway, and that bi psrtisanship in any
sorm of administration is farce.
julius Palmer, who went to the Ha
waiian Islands to investigate the affair:
there as special correspondent three
f months ago, arrived at San francisco
f yesterday. He believes that there vii
be soon crisis, and that the end car
only be the restoration of the mopar
r chical form of government. He say!
5 there never will be harmony until thu
monarchy is restored and Princess Kai
ulani placed upon the throne.
The Protestant Episcopal Diocesan
Convention will begin its annual ses
sion in Washington on May 30. The
diocese consists of Baltimore city, thu
) southern and western shore of Mary
land and District of Columbia. Bishop
Paret will preside. 1t is expected thai
the convention will last two davs. The
most important matter to be consider
ed will be the proposed division of the
diocese of Maryland into two dioceses
At Anderson, w. Va, on Wednesday
night BURGLARS entered the bank, blew
open the safe and carried off $1,000
practically all it contained, as most o.
the funds were deposited at Ronceverte
thirty miles distant, the bank having
no vault. The robbers escaped, leav.
ing no clue. Monday night the post.
Office and hardware store were rob
bed. Another stores cash drawer was
looted, the BURGLARS securing about
500 in all. 1t is thought an organized
gang is at work.
The Spanish authorities report that
their forces defeated the combined in
surgent forces under Maceo near Guam
tanamo. The insurgents lost three
hundred killed and wounded. The
Spaniards' loss was four officers and
eleven soldiers killed and thirty
wounded. General Campos expects to
restore peace to Cuba by instituting re-
forms in the administration of affairs
which will induce the rebels to submit.
If the plan is carried out partial home
rule will be obtained.
The South Carolina State officials
have not given up the fight on the reg
istration laws. The register, who was
enjoined, will proceed to perform his
duties, and when arrested for contempt
habeas corpus proceedings will be
brought before the Supreme Court in
Washington. Attorney General Bar
Der has gone to Washington to COM
mence habeas corpus proceedings in
the Federal Supreme Court for the re-
lease of Constable Beach, who was ar