Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-02
rO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

Rome. Nov. 2.--The announcement is
| made 1T the Vatican of the appointment
OF Bishop Z lrdetti, formerly Bishop of
st. Cloud, Alinn.. as apostolic delegate
to Canada. Zsrdetti will replace Arch
bishop Falconlo, who goes to Washing
ton When Cardinal Martinelli Is recalled
70 Rome next Easter.
New York, Nov. IA London spec
ial to a financial bureau asserts on the
authority OF high treasury Official, that
the Brit sh government will ask for q
grant of 5000 ,000. 600 in January.
Tientsin, Nov. 1.-The barracks of
tha Royal Welch Fusileers were de-
stroyed by fire yesterday evening. Two
lien are reported killed.
Rome, Nov. 2.-The italian govern
ment has succeeded in connecting Sar-
diDia with the Italian main land by
wireless telegrsphy. The distance is
| one hundred miles, and the results
obtained are excellent. This breaks
the permanent long distance record.
London, Nov. 2.-The marriage Of
the Right Hon. Herbert Gladstone, the
youngest son of the famous Prime
Minister, and Miss Psget, daughter OF
the Right Hon. Richard Horner Paeet,
was solemnized this afternoon.
London, Nov. "A st Petersburg
dispatch to the Central News says that
durinR Q storm on Lake Baikal, 10
Siberia, scores OF fishing boats were
destroyed and one hundred aud seventy
fishermen were drowned.
Newmarket, EGG, Nov. 2.-DanDy
Maher, the American jockey has been
engaged to ride next season for 7.
Blackwell aud Richard Marsh at the
combined salary OF $35 900. This is
the largest. salary ever paid to a jockey.
Marsh ia trainer for King Edward and
the little jockey will be seen on msUy
OF the Kings mounts next year.
Rome, Nov. 2.-The reported at
tempted assassination oil Cardinal Steu-
huber, which caused much excitement
yesterday evening, proves to have been
| a prank OF several small boys. who fred
a fobert fife at the Cardinals window.
Berlin, Nov. 2.-It Ia semi-officially
stated that the Kaiser aud count Won
Buelow, Imperial Chancellor, are work
ing together imperfect harmony for the
securing OF new commercial treaties for
augumenting the corn duties.
London, Nov. 2-The disaster 10 the
eastern Trausvasl cast q cloud over the
reception to the Duke and Duchess Of
Cornwall and York, today. The streets,
however, were decorated and crowds
gathered at an early hour to welcome
the heir home. The royal train left Ports
IN outh at eleven O'Clock this morning
amid a big ovation. The royal party
arrived at the Victoria station at l
o'clock, where addresses were presented
to the Duke 10 behalf of the Colooials.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain acted
AZ the master OF ceremonies. The party
then drove off, the King and Queen oc-
cupyiog the first carriage and the Duke
and Duchess OF York the second. They
we're followed to Marlborough House
by their attendants. The greatest
crowd that has congregsted since the
tims OF Queen Victoris's funeral lined
the route along which the carriages
passed. Gay decorations and triumphsl
arches marked the. entire route, and tue
passage of the royal party was attended
oy continual cheering and the booming
OF cannon from st. James Park.
London, Nov. 2.-Miss Elizabeth Duer
Bronson, daughter OF the late Frederick Bron-
son, Of New York, and Lloyd Griscom were
married today in st. Msrgarets Church, West
minister in the preseuce of the American
Embassy and many prominent Americans
and Englishmen. Clement Griscom, father OF
the groom, presented the bride with a four
string collar of rare pearls The bridegroom's
presents to his wife were superb diamond
necklace, a diamond amethyst, red Guam
led watch and French antique ring.