Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

discovered and frustrated in Corona,
Spain.
A body of Turks on Tuesday made
an attack upon the Cretans at Malevyzi,
but were repulsed, losing forty of their
number killed and twenty wounded.
1t is said that the city of Glasgow
will levy no taxes after January l, 1897;
that its entire income is to be derived
from public works now in its own pos
session.
NJ. c. Wheeler was the name of the
dead man found at Cabin John bridge
Tuesday. He had been missing for
about two weeks. He had mental
troubles.
Troops are ordered out in Louisville,
Ky, and the Armory is to be guarded
by militia. Much uneasiness is felt in
the city over the impeachment OF the
board of public safety.
While Villa, Eli and Harold Morse,
young sons of Prof. A, D. Morse, of Am
herst College, were playing on raft on
| Freshman river Tuesday afternoon the
raft tipped over and Harold was drown
| ed.
The Bay Line of steamers has again
reduced its rates on the Chesapeake.
1t follows the new lead of the York
river people and announces round
trip fare of dollar and a half from
Baltimore to Richmond.
| Mr.. Alexander W. Terrell, United
States minister to Turkey, has notified
the Turkish government that the
answer of that government con-
corning idemnity for the attack on
missions is not satisfactory.
DR.. Argyle Mackey, aged thirty years,
a physician of Washington, D. c., shot
and wounded himself yesterday after
noon in the Office of the City Hospital.
in Baltimore. The would-be suicide
virtually admitted he had tried to kill
himself on account of woman, and
expressed regret that he had not sue
ceeded.
The sheriff yesterday took charge Of
the places of business of s. Mass & Co..
importers of hosiery and underwear, in
New York. They have been in bust
ness many years and claimed a capital
of 100000 julius .. Lyon, diamond
merchant, of New York, assigned yes
terday. He has been in business many
years and claimed capital OF $40, 1000
After an exciting contest the Canada
won her second race from the Vencedol
yesterday by narrow margin o.
twenty-six seconds corrected time, and
with it captured the beautiful Toledo
challenge cup, the international yacht
ing championship of the lakes and &C
per cent of the 81 500 prize offered by
| the citizens of Toledo. The American
yacht had the race well won, but il by
rounding the wrong stake boat.
P!imp Hodge killed Sam Hodge yes
terday at an election precinct, in Sum
ter county, Ca. Sam Hodge chal
lenged Plimp's vote, and the manager:
decided not to allow him to vote In the
primary unless he pledged himself &c
support the nominees, his democracy
having suffered several relapses il
times past. Plimp stabbed Sam to the
heart, then ran from the house ant
threatened to kill anybody who triec
to take him.
The Cunard Line steamer Aurania
Capt. Mckay, which sailed from
Queenstown on Wednesday last Au
gust 10, passed Sandy Hook lightshiI
at ten minutes before six yesterday
morning, having made the voyage il
six DAYS, twenty.one hours and forty
five minutes. The best previous record
of the Aurania was made 10 July, 1892
and was six days, twenty-five hours and
twenty-nine minutes. The saloon pas
sengers presented Captain Mckay with
a set of resolutions commencing him
for bis speedy voyage, excellent skill
and seamanship.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com
mon stock took tumble in Baltimort
Yesterday to 12i or decline of p
points. 1t caused considerable comment
in railroad and financial circles. or
flcials of the road could not account for
the weakening of the stock, as the earn
ings have been very good, though bust
ness generally has been dull. 1t is
thought that Mr. Little's report, which
was finished some time ago, and be-
lieved to have been pigeon-holed by
the New York reorganization commit
tee, is not of a favorable character, and
has scared some of the stockholders.
The captain of the steamer Yucatap,
which arrived at New York yesterday
from Havana, reports that just before
sailing on Saturday six Spanish officials
boarded the vessel and made thorough
search of the baggage of two cabin pas
sengers, Pic Guanaurd and Mrs. Maria
Calyo Cardenas. The officers compel.
led these passengers to have their trunks
brought up from the hold, and after
scrutinziDg every article of clothing and
effects, they departed without finding
any papers or evidence that would
Justify them in making any arrests.
The cabin passengers were much ex-
cited over the conduct of the Spanish
officials.
At / O'Clock yesterday afternoon q
score of men, armed with revolvers and
bombs, invaded the Ottoman Bank in
Constantinople, killing number Of
gendarmes on guard. Closing the doors
of the bank to prevent the onward ad-
vance of the mob, the employees of the
bank fed to the quarters in the bank
building occupied by the tobacco syn
dictate, which has control of the collec:
ton of the taxes on tobacco throughout
the Turkish empire. The invaders
mounted the roof of the building and
from the open windows fired at the pc.
lice in the street below. The police
returned tie fQsilade in vigorous
manner and several DepsOns were kill