Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

In the match race. at COLORADO
Springs, COL, yesterday, between Wal.
ter C. Sanger, the well-known cyclist,
and the famous pacing horse Albatross,
the man won two out of three heats.
The new law prohibiting gambling
in Montana is being universally OBJ.
served. The law even prohibits shak.
ing dice for drinks and makes playing
cards for prizes in social gatherings un.
lawful.
At 2 O'Clock this morning the steamer
Resolute ran into scow schooner
which was at anchor of San Francisco.
A custom house inspector on duty on
the steamer was killed and another
man badly injured.
Secretary Alger has issued an order
for two full regiments of infantry, one
battalion of light artillery and two
companies of cavalry to report for duty
at Chicago on July % to take part in
the ceremonies at the unwilling of the
Logan monument.
Patrick Flanagan, alias Little Pat
say," the bank sneak was TO day in New
York sentenced to eleven years in Sing
Sing prison by County Judge Smith
Lent at White Plains. Flanagan was
one of the burglars who robbed the
Yonkers Savings Bank, on April u
last, of 81 400 in currency.
The Benham murder trial in Batavia,
N. Y, developed highly sensational
and extraordinary feature to day. An
attempt has been made to poison Mrs.
Mary Fsrrant, wife of Peter Farrant, of
Byron, and the mother of the late Flor.
ence Tout Benham, for whose murder
Howard Curtiss Benham is on trial
at Batavia. Poisonous candy was sent
to Mrs. Farrant by some unknown per-
son.
A Chillicothe, Ohio, special says that
residents in the neighborhood of the
supposed volcanic eruption near Balm.
bridge believe they have fathomed the
cause. 1t has been known for years
that there is cavernous for.
nation in that locality, and the
belief is that these caves are falling in.
There has never been any thorough in.
vestigation to ascertain their extent.
The inhabitants are still appreheusiye
of further disturbances.
In New York to-day Ferdinand Herve 3
French Canadian, 5S years old, made & des
perate attempt to take the life of Mrs. Resins
Drooet, 36 years old, also French Cansdsn,
and with whom he is said to have been ill.,
fstuated. and then killed himself The
tragedy took place in the fiat of Mrs. Droo.
la,ts RI ~ 10. IL
had fired four times at Mrs. Droolet, three
bullets taking effect. Her chances for recov-
cry are very slight. Herve shot himself in
the temple and fell dead.
The police officials of Port Norris, N. j..
believe they have Louis Fiehl. who murdered
Christian Zsiss, of Vinelsrd. in custody
Fiehl, who is demented, recently escaped
from the Trenton Asylum. The man st Port
Norris answers Fiehls description and is of
unsound mind. DR.. Ward, of the asylum has
gone to Port Norris to try TO identify Feh
The experts are still at work trying to open
the big safe of the Trenton, n j., Banking
Company, which the cashier W as unable 10
open yesterday. In the safe are sll the mon
ey and books of the bank, but business is be-
ing transacted as usual.
The news from Washington that tax Gu
all stock and bond transactions wac contem-
plated by the government was discussed gem
orally in Wall street to-day. The conserva.
tive houses look with dsfavor on the scheme
Arthur Clayton Hook, for thirty years con.
nected with the Union Nut and Bolt Com
psny. Of Chicago, as manager and genera!
agent, committed suicide to-day. He had
been i'll and was Respondent.
Frank Conroy, the wife murderer, was sen.
fenced to-day to die at Dannemora, n Y,
during the week beginning August 9th