Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

At Boise City, Idaho, yesterday, ex-
Senator Fred L. Dubois was nominated
for United States Senator.
Captain J. d. Bnlloch, who was On
agent OF the Confederstes daring the
civil war, died In Liverpool, Eng, yes
terday.
The Senate yesterday agreed to elm
mate the House provision from the
army bill for the establishment OF q
veterinary corps in the army.
The Chinese court is still dallying
over the powers note, Prince Ching
having informed the Emperor that 1t Is
too late to refuse to sign.
Fred Norton, q young man, of Bridge.
ton, N. Y, has been blinded By the ex-
cessive use of cigarettes. His lungs are
also affected from the nicotine.
Congressman r. J. Gamble has been
selected as the unanimous choice OF the
republican caucus for United States
Senator, to succeed Senator Pettigrew,
of South Dakota.
Lewis Nixon, chairman of the Tam.
many anti.vice committee, has given out
a statement in New York defending
Tammany from the charge Of having
received money levied as blacbmail on
gamblers.
Thirty.eight years ago a license to
marry was issued to Philip B. Breidt
and Mary Rael, OF Toledo, Ohio. On
account of their financial condition they
put the marriage off until Saturday.
Both parties are cow passed 20 years OF
age.
It is said that Joseph Jefferson, the
veteran actor, will retire from the
stage permanently next spring and
with partner build 100000
hotel at West Palm Beach, Fla, at
which place he has just bought big
plot of land.
Stocks changed hands at the rate OF
nearly $1,000, 900 a minute yesterday
10 Wall street, New York. For the
first time 10 the Exchanges history
more than 10000 shares were dealt
in. The exact total was 2,15l ,119
shares OF the par value of 1902, 1856, $50.
This is fully 100000 shares more than
the previous greatest day.
The Chicago Times Herald is au-
thority for the statement that there is
feud existing between President Nc.
Kinley and ex.President Harrison on
account of the treatment OF Russell
Harrison and Lie Halford, who was
private secretary to the ex-Pfesident.
The principal reason given Ia the oppo-
sition of Harrison to the adminisira-
TONS Philippine policy.
The frat branch OF the Baltimore
City Council last night passed the s1.95
tax rate ordinance over the Mayors We
to after one OF the most striking scenes
that has ever occurred in the City Hall,
Councilman Megenhardt being taken
to the Council chamber on his sick bed
to vote against the Mayors veto, Coun-
Gilman L. Il. Miller deserving the
Hayes standard, thus breaking the
ranks of the Faithful Seven" and
Councilman Touchton, OF the anti
Hayes forces, disappearing at critical
moment and only returning to vote to
pass the ordinance over the veto after
conference with the committee on
highways.
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts,, address
ing the Senate yesterday, discussed
briefly, and principally In the form Of
colloquy with Senator Bacon, Of
Georgia, the Philippine question. and
the necessity of an army OF 100, 900 men.
10 conclusion he drew word picture Of
the commercial future OF the United
States, declaring that the trade conflict
with Europe, already beguo, could re-
suit only 10 tile commercial and econom-
10 supremacy OF this country over the
entire world. 10 this Industrial con-
Aict, be apprehended no danger from q
material contest with any nation OF the
world, but he urged the necessity for q
strong and scientifically organic ID and
powerful navy. In order that the United
States might be prepared to defend lite
rights against any possible foe.
PIANO AT A BULLFIGHT.-The bull
fight arena at San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
was the scene OF another exhibition OF
brutal sport on Sunday. While the
fight was In progress o1e OF the bulls
jumped the stone barrier that separates
the fighting ring from the spectators.
The animal landed in the midst OF
the crowd and instantly charged upon
the men, women and children, who fed
4 every dire ction, vainly seeking the