Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-17
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The Pennsylvania Coal Company, OF
Dunmore, Iackawanna county, Pa,
was re chartered today with q capital
of five million dollars.
The Pacific coast jockey club propose
to have one of the finest race courses IN
the country. The ground, comprising
lbs acres, is located four miles from
San Francisco.
In Pittsburg, Pa, at II o'clock 1910
was bid for Pennsylvania oil, the May
option, on the exchange. This is an
advance of 20 cents over the price post
ed by the Standard Company.
Prof. Keeler's theory that the satel-
lites located on the inner edge Of Sat
urn travel faster than those located on
the outer edge is confirmed, the demon
s'ration proving that the velocity in
creases gradually.
Robert E. Wright, of Allentown, Pa,
was to-day unanimously elected chair
man by the democratic State commit
tee of Pennsylvania. A resolution en-.
dorsing President Cleveland's financial
policy was adopted.
Christopher Mall committed suicide
in Allegheny, Pa, this morning by tax
ing the contents of full box of Rough
on rats. He leaves widow and eight
children, seven of whom are girls. No
cause can be assigned for his rash act.
Mrs. Mary Mccormick, a widow, 60
years of age, was burned to death at
her home in Pittsburg, Pa, early this
morning. In some unknown manner a
lamp was upset in the room where Mrs.
Mccormick was sleeping, and before
a ,sistance reached her, she was burned
10 death.
Ms. Dellinger, printer, of Lancas-
ter. Pa, to-day pleaded guilty to two
charges of printing and disseminating
obscene literature and was sentenced to
$1,000 fine and three years. imprison-
ment in the eastern penitentiary. The
case was worked up by Anthony Com
stock, of New York.
Arthur, son of President L. c. Clark
Seelye, of Smith College, Harvard
post graduate student, was found dead
on the rocks at the foot of steep bluff
on the south end of Mount Tom, Mass,
this morning. Two parties of 100 men
were searching for him. He started
out two days ago to explore the noun
tain.
The SANDER suit of Frank w. Hay
don, formerly proprietor of the Tiff
House. Buffalo. n. Y. against 0. Ct.
Staples, of the Willard Hotel, Wash
iugton, in which $1,000 damages were
claimed, was dismissed in the supreme
court ia New York this morning be-
cause specific damages were not al
legged.
AtHaverhill, Mass, the water in the
river fell off fifteen inches last night
and is rapidly receding. 1t will be
several days before the shoe factories
can resume operations. The electric
light plant will probably be in condi-
ton to furnish light for that city by
Friday. Large gangs of men are at
work along the river clearing up the
debris.
Oliver Z. Perry was not taken from
the Hudson county, N. j., Jail this
morning; he will remain there until
requisition papers are procured, when
he will be returned to Matteawan, n.
Y. He says he hopes what he has said
about the cruel treatment he has receiv
ed there will make it better for him
hereafter. Perry says that on June
2Sth and also on August 23rd and oath
the attendants at the asylum knocked
him down by blows in the stomach and
afterwsrd gave him an injection which
made his eyes dilate. The injection
also made him unconscious and affect
ed his mind.
The directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company todsy decided to pass the
common stock dividend. The directors de
clared the customary semi.snnual dividend
vt per cent. on the stock of the Washington
branch.
A dog fight on Queen street. near Fairfax,
to-day caused some excitement, and much
difficulty was experienced in separating the
dogs.
At Friedrchsruhe to day Prince Bismarck
received tho Berlin Guild of Artisans ard
made speech
Fishtown was photographed to day from
several points Of observation