Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Japan and Russia will co. operate with
the United States in protection Of fur
bearing seals.
In New York last night George La
vinge in boxing match with Jack
Everhardt won in the 9th round.
Chairman Harry Welles Rusk, of the
Baltimore democratic committee, says
that Mr.. Bryan will carry Baltimore
and Maryland.
John l.. Sullivan, ex-pugilistic cham
pion, is victim of cancer. The
trouble has developed in the right hand
and he may lose his arm.
Senator Hill will not speak during
the campaign, but is willing to give adj
vice, as he has been doing to the New
York democratic committee.
Mr.. Vernon s. Pennington, former
editor of the La Plata, Nd, Crescent
and member of the Charles county
bar, died Monday night of consumption.
a flock of hawks, two miles wide and
was fully three hours crossing the val
ley, passed over Allegany county, Nd,
on Monday, flying in southwest di-
rection.
Dr.. Edward Lee was convicted in
New Haven, Conn, yesterday, of be
traying Bird Madeline Palmer, who
says he hypnotized her, and was sent to
prison for five years.
An autopsy was performed yesterday
on the body of Mrs Frances K. Postel,
wife OF Albert H. Postel. in Providence,
r. l., and evidences of poison are al
legged to have been found.
Mr.. Hanna having about spent his
large campaign fund has now issued an
appeal to the voters telling them that
their conscience should be their only
guide in casting their ballots.
The French Assembly reassembled
yesterday and listened to speeches by
the presidents of the Chamber of Depu-
ties and Senate clarifying the recent
visit of the Gar and Czarina to France.
An amateur Triby, encountered with
a husband who appeared when she was
posing in "the altogether" caused
bloodshed and destruction in the studio
of the artist, G. B. Drake, in New York
yesterday.
Mr.. Watson's letter of acceptance Of
the free silver vice presidential nomi-
nation was received by Chairman But
Ter last Saturday. l, had been held for
eight days in the pos office for want Of
proper postage.
The German government declines to
make any statement concerning the
| announcement that defensive alliance
existed between Russia and Germany
during the last six years that Prince
Bismarck was in office.
The Marquis of Lansdowne, British
secretary of state for war, in an address
on political issues at Leeds, England,
last night, expressed the belief that the
Venezuelan question would soon be
dealt with by an =; bitter or by amicable
compromise.
Gen. Fitzhugl. Lee, Consul. General
at Havana, has given up his proposed
visit to his home in Virginia. The de-
termination to remain at his post is un.
derstood to be due to the reports thai
he was dissatisfied with his instruction:
and desired to be relieved.
Mrs. Morton, q handsomely dressed
New York woman, spent Monday night
in police station cell and was after.
ward fined So for slapping the face Of
policeman who refused to allow her
skye terrier to run loose in Central
Park.
Bishop Keane, it is stated, will short
| ly be given Ugh position in the Cath
olic Church. 1t is understood by his
friends that he will be made an arch
bishop and given see in this country
by request or Cardinal Gibbons to the
Pope. DR.. Rookar, secretary of the
apostolic delegation, will. it is ru-
mored, be removed shortly, owing to
the hostility of Cardinal Satolli.
Mr.. r. Curzon Hoffman, president OF
the Seaboard Air Line, said in Balti-
more yesterday that he would resign
Immediately when the transfer of the
property was made to the New York
syndicate, headed by Mr. Thos. F.
Ryan. The Seaboard will practically
become part of the Southern system,
and the lattsr's only foe in competition
will be silenced forever. 1t is reported
that the Southern Railway Company's
friends would pay much higher figure
per share for the Seaboard stock than
S125, the price believed to have been
agreed upon, rather than be disappoint-
ed in getting the property.