Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-03
NEWS OF THE DAT.

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NEWS OF The DAT.
Il has been decided to hold tie nG-
tional democratic convention in the
/ Coliseum. in Chicago.
The government has beeh informed
through the Japanese legation that the
Island OF Formesa was now open to
commerce.
The [. 5. Senate On Saturday even
ing confirmed the nomination OF Col.
Joseph Coppinger, 23rd infantry, to be
brigadier-general.
TIE House elections committee has
decided to seat Van Horn, republican,
in place OF Tsrsney, democrat, from the
Fifth Missouri district.
Martinez Campos. the retiring Cap
tain General OF Cuba, has arrived al
Corunna, Spain, where he was accord
ed favorable reception.
During the next session OF the Ba-
varian Diet, the insane King Otto Is 70
be declared civilly dead and Prince
Luitpold will be chosen King OF b.
varia.
Fifteen thousand men and boys in
the western anthracite coal fields were
thrown out OF work February hy the
mines closing down Tor 50 indehoi,e
period.
The jury in the case OF Arthur Dens-
trow, the s. Louis niilionaire. charg
ii with the murder OF MS wife and
child, on Saturday returned verdict OF
murder in the f7st degree.
United States Minister Terrell has
demanded Of the Turkish government
40 indemnity OF S10O. 600 for the barn
ing and pillseipg OF the American mis-
sions at Marash and kharput.
Rev. George B. Patch, pastor OF Gun
ton Temple Memorial Church, Presby
terrain, Washington. was stricken With
paralysis yesterday morning while in
his study at MS residence in that city.
General Marin, acting Captain Gen
eEal OF Cuba. is eudeavoring 10 strike a
death blow 70 the insurgents before the
arrival Of General Weyler. The Cubans
are said to be badly in need OF arms
ard supplies.
The Protestant Episcopal bishops OF
me United States have sent an address
20 the President on the Armenian CUES
ton urging that the United States re
fuse to recognize Turkey as a civilized
nation in view of the recent outrages.
The monthly statement OF the pnb-
tic debt issued By the Treasury Depart
ment Saturday shows the public debt
on January 81, less the cash in the
Treasury, to have been S953. 046, 231,
an increase over last month OF S5,741.
975, which is accounted for by de.
crease during the month of $685.. 532
in the cash III the Treasury.
Prince Bismarck has expressed
to Emperor William his belief
in the necessity OF creating
strong German navy. a number
OF wealthy German mobiles and
merchants have expressed readiness
to subscribe fund of three million
marks towards the Emperor's nava
improvement scheme.
The special election in Nelson coun
ty, KY, on Saturday, for Represent
alive passed off quietly. Peckham
democrat, won by comfortable me-
jority. Senator Olgivie. democrat
who has been i'll during the whole ses-
sion, will arrive at Frankfort to-day, q
special train having been provided by
Senator Black burns friends 10 have
him there in order to vote, and thu:
prevent the election of Hunter.
Property worth 50 100000. on Chest
nut street, Philadelphia, was DESTROYED
by fire early Sunday morning. The
heaviest losers were Charles H. Hasel
tine, the American Baptist Publication
and Historical Society, Homer, Le
Boatiller & Co., dry goods dealers, and
the Hotel Lafayette. Only the eighth
and ninth floors of the hotel building
were damaged. The losses OF the
Baptist societies include collection Of
valuable paintings and books. All toe
guests of the hotel got out safely.