Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Rev. DIR. Kirby, rector emeritus
of the Irish College at Rome, is dead.
The grand jury in New York has
found fifty-two indictments against po-
lice officials.
The annual convention of the Su-
preme Lodge of the Improved Order of
B'nai Birth will begin Sunday next in
in Baltimore.
The four-masted ship Persian Mon
arch, soon to load coal at Baltimore for
California, is the largest sailing vessel
in the world.
The Senate yesterday evening con.
frmed the nomination of Judge Clarke
for district judge of the eastern and
middle district of Tennessee.
Lucien Baker was yesterday nomi-
mated for United States Senator by the
republican caucus of the Kansas legis-
lature to succeed John Martin, demo
crat.
judge A. J. Kicks, of Cleveland, ar
rived in Washington yesterday evening
to appear before the House committee
and defend himself against the charges
of the Central Labor Union of Cleve-
land.
A monster meeting of the Masonic
and other secret societies, as we'll as
the American Protective Association,
in Seattle, Washn., Sunday, denounced
the Pope's decree in reference to secret
societies.
The trouble between Guatemala and
Mexico grows more serious, and 1t IS
reported that a Mexican warship has
been ordered to Guatemalan port to
take on board the Mexican charge
daffaires.
NJ. Bourgeois has given up the task
of forming new French ministry.
The radicals and socialists are applying
all sorts of abusive epithets to the new
President. 1t is thought NJ. Poincarre
will be asked to form cabinet.
The Japanese army has effected a
landing on the Shaw Tung promonto-
ry, about fifty miles from Chez Foo,
and is preparing to attack Wei-Hai-
Wal. Mr.. John W. Foster, counsel to
the Chinese peace commissioners, has
arrived at Yokohama.
A dispatch from Minneapolis says:
1.-THE trial of Harry Hayward, charged
with the murder of Miss Catherine
Cling, was begun in the District Court
yesterday. Hayward entered as blithe-
ly as if he were entering theatre. He
chewed gum vigorously and played
with his spaniel while waiting for pro-
ceedings to begin.
The barracks and commissary de-
partment at Fort Townsend, State Of
Washington, were burned Saturday
night. Nearly all of the soldiers per-
soDal effects and camp equipments were
lost. The flames also ignited the am
munition magazine and several thou
sand cartridges exploded, but did no
damage. Loss about s. 900.
Five robbers made a raid on Pixies
vile, Nd, on Sunday night. They
first broke open a blacksmith shop,
where they procured tools, with which
they went in quest of further plumber.
Kephart Pfeiler detected them boring
holes in his door. and opened fire. At
ter several exchanges of shots, they re
tired. Then they visited Asbury
Watts house, terrorized the house
hold, and ransacked the dwelling, OBJ
tanning a considerable sum of money.
Stewart Castle" in Washington,
was the rendezvous for society last
night in attendance upon the first dane
ing party given by Miss May Belle
Stewart since the family of Senator and
Mrs. Stewart returned to their old
h )me to reside. The house, which is
p ,rticuarly well adapted to large en-
tertainments, has been redecorated in
every way and in measure refurnish-
ed. The dance was specially in honor
the two sons of their old friends, Mr..
and Mrs. Mackay, who are at preseat
the guests of Senator Brice's family
Mr.. John W. Mackay, jr., and Mr.
Clarence Mackay.