Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.

! work IN mill, fell upon circular saw
and was cut completely in two.
John L. Tollant, the California bank
or who became violently insane on
train last Sunday near Chicago, has en-.
tirely recovered.
The powers have asked the Greek
government to state the amount it Is
| willing to pay as a first installment OF
the Turkish indemnity.
Thos. E. Watson, late populist can
didate for Vice.President, intends
shortly to dispose of his newspaper and
forsake the field of politics forever.
The War Department has issued an
order prohibiting all persons from visit
ing the new coast defences now Delng
constructed.
Chairman VIM. F. Stone, of the Bal
timore republican city committee, an
nounces his intention to take no part In
the coming election.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Brigham says American farmers will re-
ceive this year for their products nearly
$500, 900, 900 more than last year.
Senator Wellington takes his defeat
philosophically, but he declares that he
! will not accept reelection to the chair
manship OF the Maryland State commit
tee.
Catherine Watts, aged fve-years,
daughter of Walter w. Watts, OF Bal
timore, died yesterday from the effects
of rife shot, which Tas accidentally
fred by her brother.
The democratic Senatorial campaign
in South Carolina ends to-day, and the
primaries will be held next Tuesday.
The result is in doubt, with the chances
in favor of the incumbent, John l.. Nc
Laurin.
DR.. Robert x. Giering, of Baltimore,
has discovered a process which, with
the aid of the X.rays, he can produce
photographs showing every tissue OF
the body, aside from the bones of the
skeleton.
Joe Patchen tried to lower his record
at Readville, Mass, yesterday. He
made the mile in 2:O2. The winners of
the races we're G.. II. F., the 2:16 trot ;
Rilma, the 2:15 trot; Capt. Jack, the
2.1S trot, and Wilkes, the 2;O7 pace.
The Princess Ingeboy, Charlotte
Frederick, second daughter of the
Crown Prince Christian of Denmark,
was married to Prince Charles, third
son of King Oscar of Norway and Swe-
den, in the palace chapel in Copenha-
| gen yesterday.
A workman while clearing new
ground near Bluff City, Tenn, ten
miles south of Bristol, dug up an old
brass kettle of about six gallons mea
sure, which appears to have been a
relic of the famous pioneer hunter, Dam
iel Boone.
Mrs. Ann E. O'Conner, wife of Mr..
VIM. O'Connor, died at her home in
Stafford, Thursday, August rs. She
was sister of Mr.. r. l.. Burton, of
Stafford and OF Thomas Burton Of Fair
fax.
Joseph Depew, negro, who brutally
assaulted six-year-old girl and attack
ed woman near Kingston, N. Yves.
terday, was hunted by five hundred
men and had narrow escape from
lynched. He is now in Jail.
The Western Union Telegraph Com.
pauy will sue the government for bill
ranging between $500, 900 and 81 ,000,-
600. First Assistant Postmaster Gepe-
raj Heath, as refereee for the govern
ment, expects to make his report in a
few days.
VIM. A. Murray, his wife, and daugh-
ter Ella, of Petersburg, Va, went to
New York yesterday to identity the
fragments of the headless body alleged
to be the remains of VIM. Guldensuppe,
as those of VIM. G. Edwards, photog-
rapher, but were not fully able to do 30.
Five more towns have been wiped
out and not less than 400 people killed
since the last reports were received, By
the eruption of Mayor volcano, in Lu
ION Island, one of the Philippinegroup.
Widespread devastation and ruin have
resulted in towns end villages situated
around the base of Mayor for fifty
miles.
1t was stated in Paris yesterday that
the treaty of alliance between France
and Russia was signed last Wednesday,
The two governments have arranged to
publish the text of the treaty simulta
neously. The cabinet has issued de-
cree ordering that August 81 be OBJ
served as national holiday in celebra.
ton of the ratification of the treaty.
George z. Pritchard, brother of SEN
ator Pritchard and the sheriff of Nit
chell county, N. c., was wounded IA
tally yesterday while attempting to ar
rest Monroe Garland, despers.
do, near Cloudland. The desperate
fred on the sheriff, one bullet penetrat-
ing the lungs and another passing
through his neck. Garland then at
tempted to shoot Pritchsrd's deputy,
but the latter was too quick for him
and fred twice, instantly killing the
outlaw.
The National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic completed
| it's election of officers at Buffalo yester-
day and adjourned. The report of the
committee having in charge the me.
morializing of Congress to purchase
several of the most important battle
fields about Fredericksburg and to con-
meet them by government roads was
adopted. Another committee reported
favorably on proposition to establish
national parks at the battleields of
Vicksburg and Appomatto1.
The Treasury Department has been