Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.


Observatory, in Peru, asserts that the
moon is not satellite OF the earth, pue
planet.
The civil service commission has
asked for the facts in regard to the
change in the clerkship of the State
Department..
Floods in Galicia have destroyed
considerable property. A bridge col
lapsed while train was crossing 1t,
and many lives were lost.
Fire at sea destroyed part of the
cargo of the Anchor Line steamer City
of Rome, which yesterday arrived at
New York from Glasgow and Neville.
Emperor William last week retired
fifteen German generals, making thirty
generals retired in three months. The
Oldest of the retired officers is fifty-si1
years of age.
Only four horses ran in the one and a
half mile $4,000 stake event, the St.
Louis DERBY. Ornament was first.
Buckvidere second and Typhon II
third. Time, 2:51.
Thomas J. Hodgen, the senior men,
Der of the firm of Hodgen & Co.,
brokers, of Washington, died sudden
ly on Saturday, of apoplexy, aged sixty
nine years. Ii. leaves an estate esti-
mated at $250,000.
Lord Nelson's flagship, the Foudro-
yant, now wreck at Blackpoole, near
Liverpool, is to be soaked in oil and
burned. An imposing spectacle is expect
ed. In its present position storm might
ruin the docks with her.
The mutilated body of an unknown
man was found in two parts, one in the
East river, New York, and the other
in the woods near One Hundred and
Seventy. fifth street and Undercliff ave-
nue., yesterday. The man had been
murdered.
James II. Smith, colored boy, aged
twelve years, was committed to jail at
Eastport, Md, Saturday, charged with
attempting to wreck passenger train
from Washington on its way to Bay
Ridge over the Annapolis, Washington
and Baltimore Railroad by placing a
crosstie on the track.
James Williams, millionaire, of st.
Louis, was married Friday night to
Mrs. Lizzie Williams. Mr.. Williams is
ninety years old. His bride is the
widow of his eldest son, and is forty-fve
years old. Her aged spouse is her
third husband. A trust company has
managed his estate for 25 years.
Senator Pettigrew was greatly i'm
proved yesterday, and though he is
somewhat weak, he has almost fully
recovered from the attack of partial
paralysis that affected his vocal cords
while he was making a speech in the
Senate on Saturday. He was up quite
early yesterday and ate hearty break
fast. The Senator thinks the attack
was regarded with far more seriousness
than was warranted.
The Turkish army in Epirus have
occupied several positions overlooking
Agrapha, TINS threatening the Greek
retreat in the event of a resumption OF
hostilties. The Greek government has
decided to occupy Karpenisi with q
strong force. The trouble between the
Mussulmans and the insurgents on the
Island of Crete has broken out afresh.
A large force of Mussulmans surprised
the insurgents, and in the engagement
that followed many Christians aud
Turks were killed.
The st. Louis express on the Wa
bash railroad, which left Kansas City
at $40 Saturday evening, plunged
through trestle at Missouri City, Mo-,
at six minutes to Z o'clock, carrying
down the entire train with the excep.
ton of the rear car, Pullman. The
gorge which, few hours previously
was practically empty, had become a
raging torrent because of tremendous
downpour Of rain, aud the structure
weakened. Seven persons were killed
and number injured.
Senator Daniel addressed meeting
of Cuban sympathizers at the Columbia
Theatre in Washington yesterday even
ing, held under the auspices of the
Woman's National Cuban League.
The Senator arraigeed Gen. Weyler
most bitterly, and told of the passage
of the belligerency resolutions through
the Senate and condemned the course
of the House 10 holding them up. His
reference to the House was received
with great applause. The speaker said
he is not lingo, but if war is the only
remedy, let it come.