Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-02

report that the Conference at Zurich had
'cOmc to dead lock" is remark to that
effect in the Paris correspondence OF the
London Daily News, which remark is en-
tirely unsupported by any evidence either IN
the letter i'm which il occurs or elsewhere.
The sessions of the Conference were reSu-
larly held, but of course its discussions were
kept Il profound secret. The gravity OF the
questions at issue. necessitates long and pro-
found dclbcration.
\ large majority Of the men employed at
handling and loading coal at the wharves in
Richmond, near Philadelphia, have struck
against reduction of wages-their employ
ers having resolved to pay only -! cents per
hour to each man employed in loading coal,
instead of Is cents per hour, as heretofore
There are eighteen coal wharves at Rich
moud, and about fifteen hundred men are
employed loading the black diamonds"
when fair bushes is doing. At present
only about two or three hundred men are
employed.
We have news from Kansas of Il renewal
of the border troubles. Armed bands of Mis-
sourians had invaded the Territory of Kan
sas, and on the 9Th of August one of these
parties forcibly seized on Wright, at the
town of Barnesville. and conveyed him to .
point distant fourteen miles from the hne.-
Captain Montgomery intcriered, and de-
manded the release of Wright. n conference
was agreed TO- the negotiations were COM
menced. but at last accounts neither the man
nor his captors had been delivered up.
DR.. Julien Xavier Chabert, the Fire King,
died in New York, of pulmonary consump-
ton, on Monday in the 9th year of his age.
DR.. c. was a native of France, and came to
this country in 1872 and was first introduc-
ed to the public at the lecture room of the
old Clinton Hail. where ne gave exhibitions
by entering hot oven of his own erection,
and while there gave evidence of his salaman-
der qualities by cooking beefsteaks to the
surprise and establishment of his audiences.
According to the London Times of August
II, there is no prospect of any immediate
settlement of the dispute between the ope-
ratives and master builders of London. The
former are represented 10y United Con
ference of the Building Trades" and the
latter by the Central Association OF Mas
ter Builders" Each has published state
ment or address, very irritating and crimlna-
tory, so that, in reality, the parties seem to
be further from an arrangement than ever.
Mr.. Otway, the British Minister in Next
co, has received very severe reprimand
from the Foreign Office. He is required to
furnish satisfactory explanations of his con-
duct, to demand twenty-five thousand dol
lars indemnity for the family of DIR. j. Du.
vail. who was maSsacred ut Tacubaya, and
70 treat the Government of Mlramon with
GOODNESS. Mr.. Otway understands these
hints, and will leave in October.
A New York correspondent Of the Phil;-
delphia Press says:-Among the "men ct
the road" who glory in fast nays and look
with profound commiseration upon those
unhappy people who can't 90 along under
the torty's" are Bonner of the Ledger. and
Commodore Vanderbilt. The latter has long
been known in New York, as the most prodi-
ral of men in horse flesh, giving his check
for thousands where the nag suited.
There was a very curious displayon Tues
day, in New York. The Umbrella Guards
turned out for target excursion. No fire.
arms were visible, but each member OF the
company was armed with large cotton UNI
brelia. At the word of command the com
papy hoisted their umbrellas, and made n
general and prompt spread. This Guard is
said to be prepared for all weathers
Louis Napoleon has, it is said, trightiui
nervous shocks which entirely Danish sleep,
and which were produced by the battle OF
Solferino. lie sees all the dreadful scenes
Of the battle over again during these attacks
If the story is not exaggera ed. the Emperor
must have been considerably more scared
than hurt by his military experience. -
There is probably no truth in the story
Rev. Thomas Hill. of Waltbam, Mass, is
likely to be chosen President of antioch Col
lege to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Horace Mann. Mr.. Hill was born IN
New Jersey, in 1918: was a printer then
an apothecary's apprentice, then student
at Harvard College, where lie graduated IN
1913.
A new steam canal boat has been finished
and put on the New York and Erie route for
Black Rock, with $500 bushels of wheat on
board. She can carry 1880 when in water
five feet deep. She is capable OF making
six miles pcr hour with less than sixty pounds
of steam.
The New York Sun is about bringing INTO
use an invention In the shape of a press
that will feed itself and print both sides OF
the paper of the same time, and with the
same rapidity that one side is printed on the
manmouth Hoe presses now in use by the
Times, Herald, and Tribune.
DIR. David Dale Owen, now engaged IN the
geological survey of Arkansas, has publish
ed letter in which he states that there Is a
possiJiHfy of finding diamonds in certain
parts of the State. We suppose this "p"ssl-
bility" will set some body or other to "dla'
mond hunting"
The Philadelphia American says 1t is able