Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

NEWS Of THE DAY.
The democrats in the Missouri Legis-
lature have united in support of Sena-
tor Vest for reelection.
Fire in Vera Cruz, Mex, yesterday
destroyed factories and business blocks
| to the value of 100000.
George c. =. III vas declared the
nominee for .. 5. Senator by the joint
republican caucus of the California
legislature Tuesday night.
Seven Ursuline sisters persisted in
the fire which destroyed the convent of
Our Lady of Lake St. John, at Mon
treal, Quebec, Canada, yesterday.
The fact that the Cameron resolution
has not been taken up in the Senate is
regarded by the opponents of Cuban
| recognition as an indication that it will
not be pressed for consideration.
For the third time Senator William
B. Allison, native Ohioan, has de-
clined the proffer of an Ohio born Pres
dent to accept position in mis- cabinet
! Yesterday he told Maj. Mckinley that
he cannot become Secretary Of State.
The North Carolina Legislature met
yesterday. The populists were found
to have Sc, the democrats 43 and the
| republicans II members out of no.
| Ambrose Hileman, populist, was elect
ed Speaker Of the House, getting the
solid republican and populist vote.
In executive session yesterday the
Senate adopted resolution providing
for an Investigation of the settlement of
the 'Mora claim" Senator Chandler
and others will endeavor to show that
it was the basis of an understanding be-
tween Spain and the administration in
regard to Cuba.
The farm house of Ole Della, six
miles south of Babcock, Wis, was
burned to the ground early yesterday
morning His three children, the old.
est five years of age, were burned to
death. The farm residence of William
Belhke, of Newton, Wis, was destroy
ed by fire Tuesday night. Four of his
children, the eldest fourteen years of
age, persisted in the flames. Three
| younger children were rescued with
difficulty.
Mr.. Bayard was the guest of honor
at banquet given by the Article Club
in London last night. He was accord
ed high praise by the speakers, and in
the course of his response replied to his
critics, saying that he was willing to
stand on his record as peacemaker.
At the close of Mr.. Bayard's speech
the guests arose, cheering him and wav-
ing their handkerchief. 1t was the
g eatest ovation yet rendered Mr.. Bay
ard in England.
Sanford Grant, wealthy young man
of Scranton, Pa, has been made de-
PENDANT in singular action for tres.
pass. He was sued for $4,000 dam
ages for having kissed a married wom-
an against her protest, the plaintiff in
the case being Emma May Bradish.
Mrs Bradish is fine appearing wom-
an and her husband, upon learning of
the affair, assaulted Grant. The latter
declares that the whole affair is black
mailing scheme.
Mrs. George Logan, of Salem, Va,
has been put in possession of 100000
worth OF real estate, located in the best
part of Atlanta, Ga. She gets this val
liable property as one of the legatees Of
the late Colonel Lemuel P. Grant, who
left an estate of 100000. Col. Grant
was well-known railroad engineer be-
fore and during the war. When 8
young man he bought 8 lot of land in
Atlanta for $3.50, which has since be-
come worth 100000.
The Loud bill to amend the law re-
lating to second.class mail matter was
passed by the House of Representatives
yesterday evening after two days of de-
bate by vote of IA to 105. The
most important provision of the
bill denies the serial publications
admission to the mails at one cent
per pound rates. The bill also denies
to newspapers the sample copy" priv
ilege and the privilege enjoyed by
newsdealers of returning unsold publ
cations at the second class rate.