Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

wife of Mr.. Richard B. Washington,
died near Charlestown, w. Va, yes
terday.
Some fifty head ofcattle were drown
ed and several buildings wrecked in
cloudburst in Barton county, Kan, yes
terday.
A twelve-year-old son of Marcus Nc
Kahn, Montana rancher, has been
kidnapped by hunters, who are hold
ing him for ransom.
Mrs. Mary Priscilla Maddox, Of
Washington county, Md. widow of the
late DR.. Thomas Maddox, died in
Georgetown, D. c., yesterday.
William w. Skinner, aged seventeen
years, was found dead at his home, in
Baltimore, last night, attired in his
dress suit and with bullet in his
brain.
An alliance of France and Russia
"for the preservation of the peace of
Europe was formally admitted by
Premier Ribot in the French Chamber
of Deputies yesterday.
Alarming forest fires continue to
rage in the lumber and oil region of
northern Pennsylvania. Millions of
feet of lumber were destroyed by Sum-
days forest fires in Elk county.
For attempting to assault Miss jean
nette Allen, "Bill" Collins, negro,
was lynched at McAlpin, Fla, on Sun.
day, and for furnishing information to
aid Collins to escape two negroes were
shot and killed by posse.
Because he was ordered to beat car
pet when he wished to play ball, Chas.
Newman, jr., sixteen years old, set fire
on Saturday, in New York, to his pa
rents home, then ran away and bought
poison, but was afraid to swallow it.
John Ward, farmer, of near Hope
well, Somerset county, Md, was muir
dered by his insane wife early Sunday
morning. The woman used Ratchet
on his head and face, aud inflicted six
teen wounds from one of which brain
matter oozed.
Prominent English politicians have
intimated to the ministers that the gov
eminent will be supported if Great
Britain joins with the other powers in
display of forces to compel the Turk
ish government TO grant the proposed
reforms in Armenia.
The administration has decided that
a United States vessel of war should be
sent to Key West for the purpose of
co. operating with the revenue cutters
in watching for filibustering expedi-
tons leaving that and other places in
Florida to aid the Cuban insurgents.
A riot occurred yesterday between
union and non-union workmen employ
ed on the new million. dollar residence
being constructed by P. H. Armour, jr.,
in Chicago. The union men were VIC
torious and the non-union men were
discharged. Four non-union men were
hurt.
1t is reported that Mr.. Howard
Gould is to marry Miss Katherine
Clemmons, an actress. The wedding
day has not yet been set, but it is said
that the couple will go out to Cali
fornia and be married at the pretty
summer home of the brides parents at
Palo Alto.
1t is stated on good authority that
there has been final settlement of the
vexed Japanese question. According
to the report, Russia will have Port
Arthur, France the Pescadores and
Germany the defensive possession Of
the coast, where German interests are
established.
A large free silver meeting was held
al New Orleans last night, including
delegates from all sections of the State.
congressman Money, of Mississippi,
and Bryan, of Nebraska, were the
principal speakers. Free silver reso-
lutions were adopted, and delegates
appointed to the Memphis convention.
A dispatch from Breslau says: "The
Segingoltes mine, belonging to Count
Won Dommersmark, caught on fire yes
terday. Out OF the 400 miners at work
when the fire broke out only forty
reached the surface in safety. The fate
of the other miners is not known as
this dispatch is sent, but terrible dis
aster is apprehended. The fire was
finally extinguished. The bodies of
ten miners have been recovered"
A dispatch from Shanghai says: "The
report of the total destruction of the
missions at Chengtu, Kiating, and
Yochou has been confirmed. The local
officials refused protection to the mis-
sionaries until the mob had completed
the work of demolishing the buildings.
The mission stations at other places
have been threatened. About twenty
adults, besides a number of children,
have taken refuge at Chengtu and
Yamen. Viceroy Lin is blamed for the
affair.""
The President and his party returned
to Washington last night from Lees
burg, near which town they spent yes.
terday fishing. The President and his
party caught between fifty and sixty
fish, of which majority were caught
by Mr.. Cleveland. The party did not
leave the fishing grounds until seven
o'clock. They dined with Mr.. Harrison
in Leesburg and left at 10 o'clock much
pleased with their second visit to Lees.
burg. MIR. Thos. Worseley and Mr..
Thos. Edwards, of Leesburg, joined the
party in the evening.
BETRAYED A GIRL PAR1sHIoNER.-