Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-05-19
NEWS OF THE D3f

Almost $4,000, 900 has been added to
the amount OF the Chinese indemnity
through the depreciation in silver.
A cloudburst near Dubuque, Iowa.
Yesterday, swept away bridges and
railroad tracks aud damaged farms.
The three negroes who on Saturday
attempted an assault on Mrs. Moore
near Cuyaboga Falls, Ohio, we're
caught and taken to Akron for cafe
keeping.
Private kilograms received in London
from South Africa are said to indicate
that the negotiations betweea The Boer
leaders and the British at Vereeniging,
Transvaal, will result In peace.
When the statue OF Frederick the
Great presented by Emperor William
to the United States, is unveiled Ia
Washington it is possible the crown
Prince Frederick William will be pres
ent.
Two reports were made to the Cen
ersl Conference Of the Methodist Epis'
copal Church Sonth, In Dallas, Texas, on
Saturday, on the question OF creating
| more bishops and Two report CO the
"war claim" matter.
Miss Alice F. Tower, while standing
before the altar in Buffalo, N. Y, yes
| terdsy, with John II. WaggoDer, to
| whom che was being married, delayed
the ceremony by reading treatise pro-
testing against the slavery OF women.
Without dissenting vote the House
OF Representatives on Saturday vindi-
Gated Admiral Schley against the sour
rilous attack made by Maclay. The
Maclay "history" was by deliberate act
OF LEGISLATION barred from being used In
the Naval Academy or any other branch
of the naval service.
The House spent Saturday in discus.
sing the naval appropriation bill, and
the most important feature OF the dis
cusslon arose over an amendment to
the bill which was presented by Mr..
Mudd, OF Maryland, and which was
adopted, prohibiting the use OF Maolay's
history of the navy as q textbook at
the Naval Academy.
The coronation OF King Alfonso XIII
of Spain which took place in Madrid on
Saturday was brilliant spectacle, and
passed off without any outward in
cident beyond the attempt OF 8
| harmless and uuarmed lunatic 10 reach
the Kings chariot and TO hand him an
address urging bin to permit the writer
! to marry the Kings youngest sister.
The western portion ofthe town OF
| Goliad, Texas, was swept away by q
cyclone yesterday aud from 80 TO 100
plepeo killed. Considerable damage was
| done at Bevile by high winds. Both
towns are near the Gulf coast and all
telegraph wires by two routes are down.
Other portions OF Texas were visited by
severe storms and much damage was
done.
Senator George f. Hoar presided
and made the opening address at
a largely attended and enthusiastic
mass. meeting last night at the
Lafayette Opera House in Wash
ingtou, when the chief subject discuss
ed was present conditions in Ireland.
The Senator was given hearty recep'
ton. as were elso Messrs. Redmond and
Deylin. the Irish members OF Parliament
who have been touring this country for
sometime in behalf of Ireland's cause.
Rev. Robert B. Nelson, assistant
minister at Christ Protestant Episcopal
Church, Baltimore, has accepted call
to become canon OF st. Paul's Csthe-
drsl. Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a son OF
the late Rev. Kinloch Nelson, who was
professor of Greek and New Testament
literature In the Theological Seminary
of Virginia. He received his education
in the Episcopal High School, the Uni.
yersity OF Virginia, and the Theological
Seminary and Rev. Mr.. Nelson was
ordained to the ministry in 1897.
There were no bids on Saturday for the
Havana municipal loan OF $2S,OOO,O Ooi
which was opened for subscription there.