Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-30
NEWS OF TEE DAY.

Inc bl5Dop5 OF the METHODIST Epls
copsl Church will begin q weeks ses-
sion In Cincinnati today.
Fifty-seven white iron workers near
Indianapolis yesterday struck because
negro workmen were not discharged.
Mslvar, Aguinaldo's successor, has
issued proclamation appointing him.
self captain general of the Filipino
forces.
Two persons have died from the bu-
bonic plague at Liverpool, aud several
suspected cases have been placed under
observation.
Mr.. Bourke Cochran was severely
injured yesterday by being thrown
from his horse while riding about his
place at Sands Point, L. /.
Fred Gebhard is said to have placed
in the hands OF trustees 10 New York
S185, 900, the interest upon which is to
be paid to his divorced wife during her
life.
While it has been reported through
reliable news channels that Miss Stone
is safe, the government authorities at
Sofa are under the impression that she
is dead.
A fee yesterday 10 st. Joseph, the
seat of justice of Tensas Parish. La.
destroyed the entire business part OF
the town, enteiling loss Of nearly
$500 900.
An Eoglisb court courier arrived at
San Reno on Monday to take house
for King Edward, who will spend half
OF January and the months OF Febru-
airy aud March there.
Carmelio Castro. a brother of the
President OF Venezuela, recently shot
his mistress and rival while they were
driving in a carriage through Caracas.
The woman will probably die.
The Home Market Club OF New Fog.
land, a famous and Influential high
protective tariff organization of manu-.
facturers and business men, has come
out in favor OF general reciprocity 10
trade.
Arrangements are being made for a
great welcome to the Duke and Duchess
of Cornwall and York on their return
to England. Fifteen battleships and
cruisers will sail to meet the royal
yachts.
Madame Wu.Tiug-Fang, wife OF the
Chinese Minister to the United States,
arrived at San Francisco on the steam
er Gaelic yesterday from China. She
is ACCOMPANIED by her daughter, Miss
Wa Su-Ching.
King Edward looked aged and palld
while attending a state ceremonial in
St. James Palace yesterday. Although
crowds waited to zee him, the Kiog
was compelled to drive in closed car
rlage to the palace.
The Gloucester, Mass, fishing season
of 1900.1901 is now practically over
and reveals these figures Of losses
Sixty-two msn killed or drowned and
nine vessels lost. The vessels bad q
registered tonnage OF 6l7 tons and were
valued at s67 900.
The Canadian minister of justice has
written 40 article upon tho Monroe
doctrine and iateroceanic canal condi-
tiops 10 which he demands that Great
BIitain shall not sacrifice the dominion's
interests by letting the United States
have its own way with regard to forth
fications.
Governor Aycock at the State Fair
Grounds at Raleigh, n. c.. yesterday
opened the Thirty-Second Annual
Negro Fair. He gave bis hearers some
sound and excellent advice in which
he praised their good work. But their
percentage Of crime ne said is startling.
De told them there were greater needs
than Social recognition by the President.
At the Crozler Coal and Coke Com.
paDy's mines. near Elkhorn, w. Va,
Sunday night Sam Robinson. Jake
Mills and Oscar White. miners, got In
10 a 2ht over n Gran Oamo and White