Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-05-07
FOREIGN NEWS.


the Transvaal loan bonds were quoted at
IA per cent premium.
DIR. Lorenz, the famous Austrian
physician, was forced to leave the operat-
ing table at the Charity Hospital in New
Orleans this morning on account OF Ill
ness.
The strike of the dock laborers at
Marseilles, which was declared several
weeks ago, has been settled. All the
men resumed work this morning.
The prospectus of the loan of $780,
900, 900 to the Transvaal was made public
in London today. 1t provides for the
issue of the loan at par and to bear 3 per
cent. interest. The bonds will be re-
deemable in 1858.
Pope Leo today received with much
satisfaction the collection of presidential
messages which had been forwarded to
him by President Roosevelt. The col
lection was sent by Mr.. Roosevelt as
present to the Pope.
On account of the disturbed state of
affairs in European Turkey, France has
decided to send naval division to
SaIon'ca Three ships of the Mediter-
ranean squadron have been ordered to
leave ToulOn for that port Immediately.
A dispatch states the the Kabyle tribes
men have engaged in battle with the
imperial troops near Fee. After ten hours
of fighting the imperial troops were de-
feated. Both sides lost heavily. AS re-
Inducements were not forthcoming the
rebels were unable to press the advantage
they had gained.
Shamrock III. left Gourock Bay this
morning for her first trial spin since the
accident few weeks ago, in which she
lost mast and sails. Shamrock |. which
will act as the trial horse, started immedi-
ately after the challenger. The prospects
of spirited race are not good, as only a
light northeasterly wind pervails.
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia has
started on what is expected to be his
last cruise before his retirement from
sea duty. He is commanding the bat
tleship squadron, which is maneuvreing
of Cherbourg. On his return, it is
thought, he will retire from the sea,
except that be will be feet commander
during the maneuyres in August, and
September next.
Count Harold Auxy, brother of the
Duke of Auxy, residing in New York,
attempted suicide at Toulon today by
shooting himself with pistol. A letter
which he had addressed to his brother,
was found in his room. In it, he said:
81 am the victim of a cabal who have
been attempting to poison myself and
wife. | prefer dying rather than be
condemned by appearances which are
against me, although am guiltless."
Cardinal Martinelli, former Apostolic
delegate to the United States, and now
member of the Congregation of Rites,
declared today that he had succeeded in
inducing the Pope to choose Rev.
Father Charles II. Cotton, for the
vacant bishopric of Buffalo, n. Y.
He also announced that Father Colton's
appointment would be decreed on Tues
day. Rev. Father Cotton is at present
rector of st, Stephens Church in New
York city.
The girl baby born to the former
Crown Princess Louise, of Saxony, at
Lindau, Bavaria, will remain with its
mother for few weeks and will then be
removed to Dresden. The former Crown
Princess weeps continually, bemoaning
the unhappiness awaiting her daughter,
owing to the circumstances attending the
child's birth. The Crown Prince of
Saxony burst into tears when he learned
that girl had been born to his former
wife Louise. 1t is said that she wrote
repentantly to the Prince and the latter
replied in kindly terms.