Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-25
1TEWS 0F The DAY.
7he orange yield in California will be

The orange yield in California will be
worth from IS, 100000 to $4,000, 900.
Hurricanes and landslldes have
caused heavy loss OF life 10 New Guinea.
The United State is feeding five per
cent. OF the population OF Cuba on free
rations.
The anti-cartoon bill passed by the
California Legislature has been signed
by the governor.
Both OF Ru6yard Kipiiug's lungs are
now involved IN the Inflammation from
which DC is suffering ia New York.
Secretary Of the Navy Long says Ad,
mirai Dewcy's request that the Oregon
be sent 10 Manila mas no international
significance.
The National Salt Company is to be
Incorporated at Trenton n. j., with
SO, 10000 capital; $6,OOO,00O in COM
mon ana 100000 non cumulative
! preferred stock.
Hartman Van Ripper, septuape-
, marian and wealthy, living near Pater-
son, n J mas been fined so for kiss
] Tag Mrs. Marie Lehman, widow, who
lived in one of his houses.
! The Daughters of the American Rev
olution in session in Washington, yes
erdey agreed upon the terms upon
which they would reuni;e with the
Daughters Of the Revolution.
The Southern Passenger Association
! has issued g circular authorizing rates
| 20 the Confederate Veterans reunion
at Charleston on the dates May 10 tc
10. The rate named is one cent a mile
in each direction.
| Rev. John W. Shenanan, pastor Of
the Churca Of Our Lady Of Sorrows
Philadelphia, who, it was Thursday
announced has been appointed Bishop
of Harrisburg, says ne will decline the
protered honor.
Admiral Schley's friends in the Sen
ate will offer no opposition to the con
frmGtion OF Admiral SaInpzon's nomi
nation. They will propose later legis
ation which will make both Schley anC
| Sampson vice admirals.
! The Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott, n New
York Yesterday declared that he be
+; lieved the living could hold communion
| with the spirits of the dead and tina
saere was more of Christ present il
America nov than there ever was il
| Palestine.
Miss Grace Sanner, daughter OF {
wealthy farmer living near Moweaqua
VII, committed suicide by taking strych
nine while sitting at the wedding feas
OF her hell sister, whose marriage t
John B. Orries had just taken place
Grace was at one time engaged to Or
ries.
The fve-story building on Fourth
street, near First, Minneapolis, owned
aad occupied by the Tribune Publish
iag Company, was totally destroyed
by fire last night. Fer time it look
ed Us though the whole newspaper row
was doomed, but hard work saved th
other buildings. The total loss vii
reach Sl5O,O00.
The New York Times says: "Th
underwriting syndicate to consolidat
almost ali the iron industries of South
west Virginia, together with coke ant
coal properties, of which the firm O
Moore Il Schley is the head, Tnursda.
. evening practically concluded the tax
ing over Of titles preparatory 10 the in
corporation of $4,000 900 company
Of which George l.. Carter, of Pulaski
is to be president and manager.
Gen. Maxine Gomez. the Cubai
commander-in-chief, entered Havan
Yesterday afternoon, escorted by Gen
Ludlow and his staff and Troop i, o
the Seventh United States cavalry. H
marched at the head OF 1000 armet
Cuban horsemen and tootmen. Tn
: population of the city was wild with en-
thusiasm, throwing themselves in from
Of the generals horse. impeding it
progress and peIting him with flowers
The general reviewed the troops at tn
palace.