Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.

of Hamilton, ONO, eunereu loss Dy uIe
this morning estimated at 1850, 600,
A great project just started 10 Flori-
da is the plan to drain 1,000. 900 acres
in the Everglades and put the land into
sugar plantations.
Two priests have been arrested IN
BALANCES province, Philippines, aud ap.
pliances for manufacturing counterfeit
Mexican dollars have been found be-
hind the altar 10 their church.
It Ia stated upon good authority that
the German government is preparing
for military action against Venezuela,
In order to compel Q settlement OF Ger
man claims against that country.
The Argentinas, expecting war with
Chill, ere practicing at the public ride
ranges. The Argentine government
has recalled Its minister to Chill, but
diplomatic relations have not yet been
broken of.
The belief Is general 10 Boston, that
Gov. Crane has sent his reply to Presl-
deut Roosevelt and has declined the
offer to serve as Secretary OF the Treas
ury. This belief is expressed by the
Governors most intimate friends.
An operation was performed at De-
triot, yesterday. on Gen. r A. Alger,
former Secretary of War, who has been
suffering for long period from severe
attacks OF gall stones. His condition is
serious, but he Ia not In any immediate
danger.
Senator Depew says that II M. Hu-
tin former president of the Panama
Canal Company, bad offered to sell the
canal for SAC. 000, 900 instead ofexpecting
the United States to dicker about the
price, the United States would prob
ably have bought the property.
An all-day conhagration 10 the heart
OF the business section of Utica, n. T.,
yesterday caused damage estimated at
$500, 900 today. Hall theIloss Is COW
cred by insurance. Three fremen
were injured; one, John Game. iof sem
CINE company No 2, possibly fatally
In Jefferson county, Pa, on Saturday
morning the home OF John Ashbaugh, a
farmer, was destroyed by fire and four
persons were burned to death OGe
other was burned 10 such manner that
recovery Is very doubtful and four
others were seriously burned aud in
jured.
The process OF disinfecinR 10 prevent
smallpox that has been productive Of
such excellent result 10 Cleveland Ohio
is most simple and economical, II con-
slsts OF q thorough fumigation with
formsldebyde gas of every house In the
neighborhood where smallpox is known
to exist.
, The high wind drove the ice down
from Lake Erie yesterday afternoon
and this resulted Ia an ice bridge form
ing 10 the gorge below Niagara fall
II was still 10 position at 10 O'Clock last
night. 1t has been many years since
the ice bridge formed 80 early 10 the
season.
Fire at 8 O'Clock yesterday mornioR
caused q panic in Mrs. Wilhelmina
Hermie's boarding house, on north
Paca street, Baltimore. Eighteen
persons, including women and children,
were rescued In their night clothes, all
nearly suffocsted and suffering from
the bitter cold.
Perry Belmont was nominated by
democrats OF the Seventh Congressional
district in New York on Saturday night
to succeed Congressman Nicholas
Muller, resigned. Montague Lester,
of Staten Island, was nominated as the
republican candidate for Congress in
the same district.
According to advices received at the
Argentine Legation 10 Washington
yesterday by Mr.. M. Garacia Merou.
the Argentine Minister, that govern
ment has decided to refer to Great Brit.
ian for adjustment the present difficulty
between the Argentine Republic and
the Republic of Chilli.
Secretary Longs attention having
been called again last night to reports
that ne contemplated resigning from
the Cabinet, he again authorized an en-
phatic denial that such was the case.
He said there was not q word OF truth
in the report, and that he had not the
slightest intention OF resigning.
Near VarnvilIe, 8. c., Saturday
night, John Phillips came HON in con-
dition of crazy drunkenness and swear.
ing to "clean out" the family, fred at
Mrs. Phillips. He missed and the
woman fled to the yard, her husband
following. Mrs. Phillips seized an axe
aId struck her husband killing him.
TIE ooroner's jury exonerated Mrs.
Phillips.
The transport Mcclellan arrived at
New York this morning from Manila
having on board 38 cabin passengers
aud 234 soldiers returning from service
in the Philippines. The transport
brought two dead bodies. One was
that of Captain Draper OF the Marine
Corps who died at Hong Kong. The
other body was that OF WIN. B. Tabb, q
civilian clerk at Guam.
A mirage appeared over Lake Erie
near the lower bay shore at Toledo,
Ohio, last night. A large city appeared
10 which the streets and buildings could
be seen distinctly. Itlssted thirty-min-
utes, and at one time flames burst from
one of the large buildings. and the fire
apparatus, horses, and people poured
out at different parts Of the city.
James J. Hill, president of the Great
Northern Railway and Northern Sc
curities Company. on Saturday give
out statement at st. Paul, regarding
recent developments 10 railroad affAirs,
arguing that sll that bad been done 10
the organization OF the new company
mas for Tho nrotaction of tha North-