Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-07-09
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A fatal street occurrence, occurred IN
Charleston, South Carolina, on tuesday
last. Two gentlemen of standing aud re-
spectability in the community, named kobt.
| C. Browne and Warren Andrews, having
had misunderstanding came together I'M
der the following circumstances Mir. An
drews was on horseback, and whilst passing
| leisurely the Planters Hotel, was observed
by Mr.. Browne, who was sitting in the plaz-
| "a. Mr. Browne advanced towards Mr.. An
drews for the purpose OF receiving, as he
thought, an explanation OF the conduct OF
| Andrews, when the latter turned anu hred
on Browne with 4 revolver; the ball entering
the right knee Browne returned the fire four
or FIVE times in succession, striking Andrews,
as we learn in the right arm and right
| thigh. Andrews. after receiving the several
fires of Browne disnounted and ran away.
The horse received one or two slight wounds.
Neither of the gentlemen were dangerously
wounded, though poor negro man, attract
ed to the spot by the firing, was shot through
the heart and instantly killed by one OF the
pistol balls.
As showing how passenger railways pay,
the following are the dividends just declared
in Philadelphia Tenth and Eleventh
Street Railway dividend of - per share OF
$50 paid in--being 4 per cent on the pm. oil
$50, or 10 per cent. on the amount pald IN.
The Chestnut and Walnut Street Hallway
dividend of 81 80 per share OF $40 PAID IN
being per cent. on the par OF SoO, or ID
per cent on the money invested. The Sec
ond and Third Street Railway dividend OF
s. per share of $50 paid in--beng 4 per cent
on the par of $50 or 10 per cent. on the
amount paid in.
On the last day of the session of Congress
the post Office deficiency bill was passed, and
in it was section directing the Secretary OF
the Navy to paw to Collins the sum OF $780,
1922, being the balance, with interest, due
to him on account of the money withheld
on account Of the Ericsson. n draft for
this sum has been sent to Mr.. Collins, anu
thus ends this contract.
In quarters we'll informed regarding dlplo-
matte affairs no apprehension is entertained
of hostile demonstrations by Spain against
Mexico-as has been reported-the belief
prevailing that her conduct will be IN ac-
! rordance with the conciliatory programme
initiated by France and England concerning
the contending factions.
The dwelling of Mr.. A. n. McChisney, of
Caroline County, was set on fire on Thurs
dav about Il o'clock, by some incendiary,
and entirely consumed with a greater por-
ton of it's contents. His loss is heavy and
there is great sympathy expressed tor him.
lie himself got badly bruised by fall from
the house.
A tremendous rain and thunder storm
passed over Peoria on Sunday night week.
doing much damage to the Valley railroad.
Seven bridges were washed away between
Peoria and Washington, on the LoganspOrt
and Peoria railroad The loss to the FARM
ers in the vicinity is estimated at $4,000.
In consequence of the excessive heat
Charleston is unfortunately sustaining a
sickly term The City Registrar reports for
ty-three deaths for the past week, from TWEEN
| ty-nine different diseases. Twenty-thrce OF
the deaths were white subjects, and eighteen
colored.
The Persia brings intelligence that the
Prince of Wales would leave England on
the It'll instant for Canada, III the St.
George screw ship. twenty guns, attended
by the Earl Of St. Germans, the Lord Stew
ard Of the Queens household, and II large
retinue.
The Anti-Lecompton Democrats and the
Republicans have a majority of the Oregon
LEGISLATURE, which is to elect United States
| Senators to succeed Gen. Joseph Lane, whose
term expires in 1861, and Hon. Dela2on
Smith. appointed by the Governor to fill II
vacancy
The grain harvest has commenced in Cal
ifornia. The accounts Of the crops arc cX-
tremely favorable. The yield of wheat and
barley is unexpectedly large, and a third OF
the crop will require exporting Tor a mar
kot.
Owing to the large drafts on the treasury
during the past week. it is said that not
| much more than s. 900 900 remains in hands
as an available balance. The reissue, OF
| the five millions in treasury notes has, how
ever, afforded a sensible relief.
Lola Montez is very i'll in New York, and
her medical attendant doubts whether she
will live the week ont Her complaint is of
the nature of pleurisy. The lady since her
return from Europe, has lived in strict pri-
vacy in Amity street.
Mr.. Iarley, the electrician Of the Allan
tic Telegraph Company, came passenger in
! the Golden Fleece. His errand is TO raise
the end Of the Atlantic cable and remove
its landing place, Us also to remedy any de-
! iects found in the cable itself.
4 collision occurred on the Mich gan Cen
trail railroad, near the Lake station, on Tues
day. between n wood train and Il construc-
ton train. One employee was killed and
two seriously injured.
The Methodist Protestant. Of Baltimore,
| learns of the death of Rev. John T. Speght,
president of the North Carolina conference.
Ii says that laborious, useful aini honored
servant of the church has fallen.
The New York Despatch says that two of
| the Japanese ambassadors are members of
| the Masonic Order, and that Masonry exists
! in the japanese empire to Il considerable
| extent.
1t is understood that the Harriet Lane
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