Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-11-07
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

There are fesrs ola conflict between
Russia and Japan es result of disputes
about Korea.
An agreement has been arrived at
with reference to Samoa. by which the
United States gets control of Tutuila
Island.
Emperor Francis Joseph has consent
ed to the morganatic marriage OF Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand to Countess
Sophia Chotek.
Kentucky troops have been placed
under orders for today, as there are
serious fears of i.loodshed at the cleo.
ton in that State.
The navy is short 900 men and ap'
prenlices in its enlisted force, with o
discouragipg prospect OF securing the
necessary Increase.
A municipal pawnshop, op rated UNI
der Stale Charter, AS been opened 10
Chicago for the protection of poor PEG.
pie who are forced to borrow money on
small chattels.
Capt. Chas. n. Claiborne, ex-captain
of police, of the southern district, BAlti.
more, ard q gallant Confederate soldier,
died suddenly at his late home in Bal
timore yesterday ev ming.
The Colombian cruiser Hercules is
reported to have sunk the insursent
steamer Drsga and 10 have captured
| four smaller steamers Tna insuegeni 8
gre reported to have lost $50 men.
Amos L. Allen, republican candidate
for Congress in the First Maine district,
was elected yesterday By majority OF
more than 600 votes over Luther F..
Mckinney, the democratic candidate.
The first autonomous government of
the Filipiuos has been established at
Bacolor, on the Island of Negros, with
imposing ceremonies, the native officers
| being sworn 10, and various festivities
following.
Representatives of commercial or.
CARNATIONS in Japan have come to
Washington to protest against the tax
On tea, which, they cay, is hardship
to Japanese merchants and may effect
the trade relations between the United
States and Japan.
After suffering for eight days from an
attack of niccoughs, Colonel William
W. Teal died at Syracuse, N. Y, Sun
y, day morning. For sone months past
Colonel Teall had been i'll, and his
weakened condition left him without
strength to survive the paroxysms Of
coughing that follows the hiccoughs.
. A dispatch from Baltimore, says
Arrangements have been perfected for
a com bination of the lime manufacture
irg concerns in the South. The new
company which is to absorb the various
concerns will be chartered undar the
laws of New Jersey, and will be known
as the Consolidated Lime Company.
Hunter Johnson, a white citizen oil
Jackson, Miss, while hunting in Pearl
river swamp, east of the city, several
days ago, discovered box containing
| $4,000. Tie money was in an iron
case and is in gold pieces, nearly all
of them 500 denomination. tits thought
the money is war treasure. All oil
the coins bear date prior to 1850.
Major Count Esterhazy, the reputed
author of the bordereau which brought
about the conviction Of Captain Alfred
Dreyfus on the charge of treason. was
sentenced 10 Paris yesterday by default
on his cousin Christians charge Of
swindlicg, to three years imprison-
ment and to pay a fine OF 30 francs. Ete
was also ordered to refund the IS DOC
francs claimed by Christian.
Secretary Gage yesterday referred to
Attorney General Griggs the question
whether the government can enforce
the tax on call loans made without
promisory notes being exchanged. To-
structions we're also sent out yesterday
to all collectors of internal revenue di-
recting them to hold in allegiance,
pending the decision of the Attorney
General, all cases in which this point is
involved.
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