Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

| looms.
The yacht Robinson Crusoe reported
to have been lost off Palm Beach. Fla.
has been sighted off Key West aud all
on board are well.
The democrats yesterday elected
eight members of the Rhode Island
Assem- bly, gain of three-but the
republican governor was elected by an
increased majority.
The two men who on the night Of
of March % robbed the express Office
at Arroyo Grande, Cal, were captured
yesterday, after fight in which on Of
the robbers was killed
A special from Duluth, MINI, says
that big pool of insurance compauies
has been formed, containing some ~
the largest British, Continental and
American companies, for reduction Of
marine insurance rates.
William 7. Nolan, who for four years
was the Confidential bookkeeper oithe
Park Avenue Hotel, New York, las
suddenly disappeared, and the experts
who have since been working on his
books, have found that he is de-
| faulter.
Marshall A. Price, a young black
smith of Harmony, Nd, was lodged in
the Jail last night at Denton charge
with the murder of Salie Dean, the
fourteen-year- old school girl, who was
assaulted and killed near Federalism
ten days ago.
Passengers at Tampa. Fla, from lIa-
vana bring news that Puerto Padre Is
occupied by the insurgents. The news
that insurgent forces in Puerto Priuci-
pc are growing is still confirmed, also
that they have on several occasions de
feated the Spanish forces.
On petition of Mrs. Mary Ball
Chappell, of Boston, Judge Burke in
Baltimore has signed an order requir-
ing her husband, Thomas c. Chapel
plaintiff in the divorce proceeding TO
pay to his wife, 500 per month as ali
mony. $500 for legal expenses and
81 900 counsel fees, unless cause 10 the
contrary be shown by April 16.
Hon. Robert Bond, the principal OF
the Newfoundland delegates who ar
rived at Ottawa, Ont, yesterday, says
there is no real feeling in favor of an
nexation to the United States in New
foundland. There is, however, a great
desire for reciprocity with this country.
In the meantime they were in the hope
of getting union with Canada which
would end their troubles.
The jury in the suit of William Da-
eald Staurt, of London, England,
against the City of Easton, Pa, to-day,
under Instructors from Judge Dalll>,
in the q. S. Court, in Philadelphia, IT,
turned a verdict for the defendant.
Mr.. Staurt, as defendant Of William
Penn, brought the action to recover -
historical piece of ground eighty feet
square now used as public park IN
the centre of the city of Easton.
John Trunz, a saloon keeper of Eliza
beth, n. j., was committed to jail this
morning, charged by Mrs. Chas Lair
with having seized her in front OF his
saloon on Tuesday night, dragged her
inside, beat her into insensibiIity
and assaulted her. When she recoy-
cred he told her that he would cut her
throat if she ever tod what took
place. She was then thrown out of Tie
door. 1t is expected that she will die
William Lake, who on the 18th oil
last October brutally murdered Emma
Hunt, q domestic in the house Of
Joseph Vancamp, was electrocuted st
Auburn, N. Y, to-day. Lake was one Of
Vancamp's farm hands and during the
absence of the family he murdered and
mutiiated Emma Hunt, with whom be
had been left. The following SUNDAY
Lake was found hiding in the barn Of
Mrs. ]. Hoag, in the neighborhood.
Lake slept soundly last night and ate a
hearty breakfast this morning He r.
fused to make any statement for publ.
cation.
Five men stopped Rock Island train near
Dover, J. T., at a late hour last night and
made an ioefiectuai attempt to secure the
contents of the safe in the express car. TX
press Messenger Jones refused to open the
door and was shot through crack in the
door, sustaining serious wound. The rob.
bers went through the cars. which were well
nileu Win passengers, anu coHlpeIed ON 10
empty their pockets of money and valuab!es.
OF the four hundred horses quartered at
Montgomery Park, Memphis, Tenn, it is est;-
mated that fully three hundred are fit and
ready to race. The meeting begins next
Monday.
Bertha Hutinet. aged II, comm tied sui.
eide at Milwaukee, Wis, this morning by
shooting herself through the head, because
her mott er slapped her in the face
a stir was created among PHILADELPHIA
sugar men to day by an order issued By the
Sugar Trust directing them to stop handiug
all imported sugars
After career of % years, during which 4.
has become world famed, the Grand Pacific
Hotel at Chicago, closed its doors last night.
According to the reports q telephone con-
pany has been formed in New York. backed
by capital of S160,00OOO0.
The smallpox epidemic at St. Louis does
not seem to abate and the record yesterday
shows seven new cases.
1t will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks of bilious
collie to learn that prompt relief may
be had by taking Cbamberlain's Cole,