Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-10
TOPOGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Fire which started in the store room
at the end of the 18th street pier of the
Scandinavian American line in New
York, about o'clock this afternoon
destroyed the pier, along with quantity
of freight on it.
The thermometer regist cred go in
the shade at Derby, Conn.,, this after
noon and 100 and over in some places.
A number of the large factories were
closed this afternoon and all out door
work was suspendee because of the heat.
The last of the troops left Evansville,
Ind, this morning, it being thought
unnecessary to keep them there longer
Everything is quiet with the disappear
ance of the military aspect OF affairs,
and people are settling down to their
normal condition.
The Lord Mayor of London gave
luncheon to Admiral Cotton and his
officers at the Mansion House today.
After the loving cup had been passed
the Lord Mayor, Senator Chauncey De-
pew, Ambassador Choate and others
made speeches.
The Lord Mayor of London gave a
luncheon to Admiral Cotton and his
officers at the Mansion House today.
After the loving cup had been passed,
the Lord Mayor, Senator Chauncey
Depew, Ambassador Choate, and Ad-
miral Freemantle spoke in their usual
happy vein.
Thomas Pastorius, well known base
ball player, was thrown out of buggy
at Morganstown, Pa, last evening,
while taking ride, and instantly killed.
Pastorius was a brilliant shortstop at the
West Virginia University and since he
left there has been playing in the Wheel
ing and Newcastle, Pa, teams.
Thebody of Ed. Delehsnty, found in Niagara
river, let Buffalo, N. Y, for Cleveland this
morning in charge Of an undertaken, Frank
Delehanty and L. j. Mcclure. An effort is
TO be made to hold the Michigan Central
Railway responsible for Delehanty's DEATH
because Conductor Cook put him off train
at Bridgeburg, when his pass entitled him TO
the transportation to Buffalo.
Clark and Estelle, charged with robbery Of
the Burlington Limited passenger train at
Marcus, Wis, last September, were last night
declared guilty by jury. They were cap
tured two mOnths-after the robbery at Nash
vile, Tenn, through the Identification Of
Gordon, their murdered confederate.
A peculiar accident and one remarkable for
the fact that no one was killed outright, Oc-.
CURED In Boston last night when large pole
carrying four feed wires Of an electric light
company broke off short at the sidewalk and
fell into the strest. Five persons were struck
by the pole and falling wires.
Nine persons were seriously injured and
many others were cut and jolted in q collision
between two street cars in Chicago last even
ing. The cars we're crowded with person., re-
turning home from work, and il is cons. dered
marvellous that none was fatally hurt.
This is the last day Of the great convention
of the National Educational Association az
B0stOn-the largest gathering of teachers ever
assembled in one place on this continent
Officials estimate the attendance thus far be-
tween 25,000and 10000.
Fire this morning DESTROYED one Of tbe
largest malt houses Of the Wisconsin Mailing
Company, at Milwaukee, Wis, causing a loss
Of 5000 About 100000 bushels Of grain
were destroyed.
Delegates from Maine to California ere al
ready attending the universities Young
Peoples Convention at Akron, 0. Prayer
was offered yesterday for the Pope.
Barney Old6eld broke the worlds auto.
mobile record for mile on half mile course
1t Marion, Ind, yesterday. His time was