Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

NEWS OF THE DAY.
Ex-Governor Llewellyn Powers was
Yesterday nominated for Congress from
the Fourth Maine district, to succeed
ex Congressman Boutelle.
A new list OF Chinese officials whose
punishment is demanded was announc-
ed at Shanghai yesterday; Germany
disclaimed any thirst for more VEN
gesnce.
The special House committee ap.
| pointed to investigate the conduct OF
House employees has reported the dis.
covery of evils, but can find no remedy
| for them.
Fifty thousand Turkish troops are to
be concentrated on the Bulgarian from
tier, owing to the agitation of the Bull
garian revolutionary committees 10
Macedonia.
Mrs. Bessie Miller Condiff was acqult-
ted last evening of the murder of her
husband, Captain Lyttleton T. Con.
diff, on Solomon's Island, Md, Septem-
Der Is, 1900.
President Mckinley will repominate
all the present members of the Cabinet
except Altorney.G General Griggs, who
has finally determined to retire, but
will remain 10 Office until about April l..
Henry Mas, one of the men conyic-
ted OF attacking and robbing Alexander
Hubbardy, an aged ieweler, in his store
in Baltimore in daylight some months
since, has been sentenced to ten years
in the penitentiary.
It was rumored at Dover, Del, that
a movement was on to effect COM
promise between the democrats and
regular republicans, go as to provide for
, the election as senators of one republic
| can and one democrat.
The jury in New York last night &C.
Quilted Jesse r. Davis, the former head
nurse in the insane pavilion OF Bellevue
Hospital, who had been on trial more
than two weeks on the charge OF caus-
ing on December II the death OF Louis
Fl. billiard, patient 10 the pavilion.
Shanghai newspapers publish
second list officials whose punishment
is demanded by the powers. 1t In.
cludes Lu Chuan Lin, grand councillor
and president of the board of rltes.
Duke Ian has been arrested and awaits
punishment. Prince Tuan has not yet
been taken.
While q few of Do Vets mon have
succeeded In crossing the Orange river,
General De Wet, Mr.. Steyn and the
bulk of the force are on the south bank
waiting an opportunity to cross. The
Orange river is falling fast and General
De Wet may soon have chance to
elude the British by crossing 1t.
Miss Mary Cook, the temperance re-
former, now at Willismsport, Maryland.
has announced herself member OF
"the Saints OF the Most Hi9b," an or.
ganization which, according to her
statement, is planning to march 10 num-
bsrs on Washington during the summer
and there crown it's leader, Rev. Mr..
Hench, the Temperance King.
Mrs. Emma T. Banigan, who was
formerly Miss Tyree, Of Virginia, is
probably the richest widow in Rhode
Island. Her husband, William B. Bini.
gan, died suddenly 10 Providence on
Monday last. By his will his estate,
W aicb Is valued at about $1,000 900, is
equally divided between his wife and
child. He was only 80 years old.
Rosslyn Terrell, at midnight last
night paid the penalty for his crime in
the electric chair Of the Ohio peniten-
tisry. He shot and killed Express
Messenger Charles Lane on the night
Of August 10, 1900. He had been In
the employ of the Adams Express Com
pany and had lost his position. Death
was instantaneous. His las words
we're: II have nothing to say"
The big establishment of Messrs.
aershberg, Hollander & Co., 25 Hanover
treet, Baltimore, was completely
,ut'ed by fire last night. The entire
took, consisting of paints. oils and art
foods, and valued at more than $780,
100, was totally destroyed. The build
ug was damaged probably S25 900 and
djoining structures we're injured prob.
bly, an additional 1000 by fire, water
md smoke. The fire department
worked for over three hours before the
lames were gotten under control. Four {
iremen were overcome by smoke and
me was injured By being struck By a
inc of hose. The large stock of the {
herman Du Brsu Art Company,
ancy wallpaper and fresco establish. |
nent at 3l2 and 2l4 north Howard
treet, was partially destroyed by fire I
7hich broke out in the building about &
o'clock last evening; loss $1,000. 6