Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-12
NEWS OF THE DAY

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40 oath never TO surrender.
An increase of pension to s25 per
month was yesterday granted to Sarah
Somerville Lion, OF Manassas.
Several squads Of men are busily en-
gagged 10 fighting the caterpillars on the
trees OF the District of Columbia.
Thirty eight naval officers sailed from
San Francisco Tuesday night for Hong
Kong, for assignment to AdmiralRemey
1t has been learned that the British
government ia making arrangements to
send 100, 900 troops from India to China
10 the autumn.
The Maine democratic State conven-
ton met at Lewiston, yesterday, Domi-
! mated s. l.. Lord, of Saco, for Governor
and Endorsed the Kansas City platform.
Boxers are collecting money in the
Chinese quarter of New York to be
sent home to aid the organization in its
war on foreigners.
1t is not the present intention OF
President Mckinley to make speeches
to delegations who may visit Canton
during the summer and fall.
]. Willard, son of Theo. and Lena W.
Ketchsm, aged 10 years, died in Brit
ton, South Dakota, on July z. He was
we'll known here, where he formerly
| lived.
The prize fight between Gus Rubin
and Bob Filzsimmons has been fixed
for August 10. The fight will take
| place before the club offering the big
gest purse.
John Clagett Burroughs, son of Jss.
W. and Virginia Burroughs, eyed eight
months, died in Washington on Tues
day. The remains were brought here
today for interment.
Ex-President Harrison being inter
viewed on the presidential campaign
says that Indiana may 60 democratic
and that he considers Bryan's chances
in the East, better than in 1896.
Tweuty-four more bodies were re-
covered from the hold of the steamer
Sasle 10 New York harbor yesterday.
Fifteen were drowned in the stewards
room. The others were burned.
The Carpenter Steel Company OF
Reading, Pa, has received a rush or
der from the Government for six hun.
dred twelve-inch navy shells. The
shells are intended for use in China.
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith arrived at Canton, o., yesterday
and is comforting with the Presi-
dent on cabinet and other matters. He
will stay over for the Presidents notifi-
cation party tomorrow.
A cable from Rome, Italy, received
last night says that the Pope has cor
6rmed the appointment OF Archbishop
John Joseph Kesne as Archbishop of
the Archdiocese of Dubuque to succeed
the late Archbishop John Hennessy.
The large mill of the Cumberland
Hydraulic Cement Company of Cum
berlsnd, Nd, was destroyed by fire in
less than half an hour yesterday. The
office, warehouse, coopersh0p, and sta
bile also burned. The loss is between
$4,000 and SIS, 200, partially insured.
1t is understood that Perry s. Heath,
of Indiana. will return to Washington
| in day or two to resign the position OF
! FirstAssistant Postmaster General to be-
come secretary Of the republican nation
al committee, succeeding Charles Dick,
who will retire 10 order to take charge
OF the Ohio State campaign.
Jimmy Wakeley, a well-known sport
| ing man of New York, lost 500, 600 in a
thiriy-six hour game OF poker, begin
ming Saturday night, The ante was
$40 and there was no limit. After the
game was over two OF the winners each
bought bottle Of mineral water at
Wakeley's place, paying $1,000 for
each bottle.
Miss Catharine Whiting, aged 10,
and Henry o. Havemeyer, jr., "a years
old, we're married at Newport, r. l.,
yesterday. The bride was given away
by her uncle, Geo. L. Rives. She was
attired in rich costume of real lace,
imported en- traine veil, orange bios
soms and lilies of the valley. She
wore the groom's present of tiara OF
five large diamonds.
The Republican State Convention
of Charleston, w. Va, yesterday was
the most largely attended in the histo-
~ of the party in that State. Besides
nomination OF State ticket, the gath.
ering was made the occasion of the OPP
ening of the Presidential compaign and
the canvass of Hon. Stephen B. Elkins
for the United States Senatorship. A.
B. White was nominated for Governor.
For the first time In the history OF
South Carolina marriage was annull-
ed 10 Spsrtansburg on Monday. The
decision was made by Judge Aldricb,
sitting ia Spartansburg. and was given
in an action brought by the wife of Rev.
Stephen A. Nettles, Presiding Elder OF
the Methodist Episcopal Con terence, on
the ground thst when the marriage was
solemnized, on June o. 1899, her mind
was 20 impaired by reason Of physical
ailment that she was incapable of un-
derstanding or carrying out the con.
tract.
On Saturday last the management
OF the Pennington coal and coke
company, at Grafton w. Va, notified
its miners that a reduction OF 20 per
cent would be made in their wages be-
ginning at once. A meeting of the rep
resentatiyes Of the miners and the
management was held Yesterday, and
as result, over three hundred men
quit work, The miners posted notice
at the works threatening any one
who would 60 to work. Negro miners
from Tennessee have been engaged to
take the strikers places.
Democratic, populist and silver re-