Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27
Vegetarians say
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The New York stock market was
quiet to-day in anticipation of the early
adjournment of Congress when the war
talk will cease.
A statement of Scott Jackson, con-
demned to die for the murder Of Pearl
Bryan, has been published 10 Cincin.
natl. Among other things he says: Il
could face my God and say that testi-
mony produced in the case was perjur-
ed. The States case was manufactured
without any real foundation whatever,
and evidence which would have favor
ed my case was suppressed"
The city of Oaxaca, Mexico, has
water famine, which is causing great
suffering among the people Of that
place. Ali the fountains have gone
dry and the water supply for the city is
exhausted. AS result of these con-
ditions peculiar epidemic has broken
out among the poorer classes which is
alarming in its fatality. The patiert is
first stricken with vomiting Of blood
which soon results in death.
Richard Pastini. his wife and four children,
Il
by eating toadstools under the impression
that they were mushrooms. Two of the chill
drsn are dead and the recovery of the other
members of the family is matter of grave
certainty.
The Idaho legislature yesterday appointed
committee to investigate the charge that
Representative Perkins gave Representative
joiner bribe of $50 in consideration Of the
latter's voting for Mr.. Heidfcld for United
States Senator
Captain John D. Hart, of Philadelphia, re-
Gently convicted of completely in fillibus;er'
ing enterprises, is an applicant for the posi-
ton of consul general at Havana provided a
successor to Consul General Lee is appointed.
Tho Eureka Cement Works at Middle
Branch three miles from Canton, Ohio. were
completely destroyed by fire this morning.
entailing loss of about 100000 Seventy
five men were thrown out employment.
w. B. Murray & Cos, extensive drygoods
establishment at Toronto, Ont was damaged
by ire to day to the extent of 100000.
The Mullanphy Savings Bank, the oldest
and largest savings bank in St Louis, closed
to-day. The liabilities are $4,000.
The big retail clothing and mems furnish.
ing house OF Willougby, Fill & Co, of Chi
tilSO, MhS ClOSCu W lHO shSii4i bo-OHl.
Mchigamme Mich, is threatened with des.
truction by fire and assistance has been sent
from Ishpening.
Levi c. Goodac was nominated for Mayor Of
Cincinnati to-day by the republican conven-
ton.
Gov. Tanner aud staff left Chicago to-day
for Washington to attend the inauguration
WITH THE FIGHTERs.-One of the
most interesting incidents of yesterday,
in Carson, New, was Corbett's bout
with j. J. Jeffries, the California heavy
weight. They kept at it continuously
for twelve minutes, and while Jeflries
was pretty well pumped out at the fin
ish, Corbett called for Billy Woods to
take his turn at the gloves. Jefiries is
young giant, whose muscular develop
ment, while not equal to that of Tom
Sharkey's, is certainly remarkable. He
is, by occupation, q boilermaker, and if
he can acquire little more speed Cor
bett thinks he will eventually become O
great fighter.
In his bouts with Woods, who is pro-
tected by pneumatic armor, Corbett
does not confine himself TO tapping, but
strikes with all his might, too frequent.
ly for Woods's comfort. The armor
does not appear to be such great pro-
lection, after all, for once or twice dur
ing the mornings bout Woods was
almost put on the floor. One blow,
rght-half arm punch, which caught
Woods squarely under the chin, sent
the Denver man Keeling to the wall.
At Fitzsimmons's quarters the routine
was gone through with. About nine
o'clock the lanky fighter started out
for a ten mile spin, returning to the
ranch feeling comparatively fresh.
After rub down Bob sat around the
house and killed time until noon. In the
afternoon he gave an exhibition in the
gymnasium in connection with his
training. Fitzsimmons started in by
punching the bag, giving a most artistic
exhibition in that line, which was
greatly relished by the spectators. ibis
was followed by sparing with Rober,
Hickey and Steiner.
The articles for twenty.round fight
between Pat Raedy, the Washington
champion, and Tommy Ryan. welter
weight, were perfected yesterday in
Washington, when Raedy put his sig
nature to the papers. The contest will
take place at Rochester, n. Y. on
Wednesday, March II, St. Patrick's
day, the date on which Corbett and
fitzslmmons will fight at Carson City.
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