Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

NEWS UF HE DAY.
Spanish soldiers, tits reported, have
searched an American ship, the Harriet
G., in Cuban waters.
The district of Columbia Court of
Appeals heard argument on the appeal
OF Capt. Fl. w. Howgate yesterday and
took the matter under Amusement.
A prize fight occurred on board the
United State cruiser New York. in
hampton Roads, on Saturday night,
between two seamen, and another was
a lnounced for last night.
Young Critic and George Lavigne,
who fought before the Empire Athletic
Club on Saturday night in Maspeth,
L l., and were arrested yesterday had
their case continued till to-day.
Frank Craig, THE Harlem Coffee
Cooler,n and Dan Creedon, of Australia,
fought a twenty-round fight at the
National Sporting Club, in London, last
night and Creedon won in the last
round.
A regular race 10 England between
two ocean greyhounds will be begun
next Wednesday. The American Line
steamer ST. Louis and the Majestic, of
the White Star service, will be the
participants.
In Washington yesterday the grand
jury returned an indictment against
Miss Elizabeth Flagler, charging her
with manslaughter in, causing the death
of Ernest Green, colored boy, on
August 2.
The challenge for the Americas cup
by Charles D. Rose, of England, was
formally accepted by the New York
Club last night, and committee Of
seven appointed to arrange the details
of the match.
Milwaukee's semi-centennial jubilee
will be celebrated on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week. Already bust
ness houses, public buildings and streets
are draped and all plans are complete,
A new 81 100000 city hall will be dedi
tated.
A hot discussion on silver in the
farmers national congress at Atlanta,
Ga, yesterday ended in the congress
refusing to insert the words sat ratio
not to exceed 16 to 1" in resolution
asking Congress to use both gold aud
silver Cd a parity.
The first National Purity Congress,
under the auspices of the American
purity alliance, convened in Baltimore
last night, and will continue in session
for three days Social reformers from
all parts of the country are present as
delegates. Repression of vice is the
object.
The National Conference of the
American Protective Association met
in St. Louis yesterday. President Tray
nor, speaking of proposed national
poll ical movement, said: "IG is not
our intention to form third party or
independent movement. All we want
Is recognition from the national parties
The party that recognizes US will get
our support"
The Atlanta Exposition directors
have placed Capt. J. F. Burke, of the
Gate City Guard, in charge of the pa
rade which will escort President Cleve-
land to the exposition ground next
week. Col. John S. Chandler, of the
Georgia Volunteers, said yesterday that
as the Gate City Guard is not enlisted
in the State service the State militia
will not join the parade.
Gov. Clark, of Arkansas, says
HThere may be fight at Hot Springs,
but it won't be prize fight. 1 earn
es.tly hope that extreme measures will
not be necessary. If the necessity
arises 1 shall certainly prevent the
fight at any cost" A special from Hot
Springs says the fight will come off
there October 81. In order to comply
with the State laws the articles of
agreement OF the Florida Athletic Club
will be changed from a finish fight to
limited number of rounds, the referee
being vested with power to stop the
contest when. in his opinion, it becomes
brutal The contestants are to box
with soft gloves.