Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-08
News Of the Day.
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subject, the tobacco interest of this country
may be benefited, the present duty on that
luxury in French ports being enormous
Mr.. Faulkner our new Minister to France,
viii ut once find field for his diplomatic
skill.
In Havana, Cuba, on the 18th ult., an
American gentleman, Mr.. Silas Daily, at
about half-past six o'clock, just about dusk,
was stopped by several rufians at the corner
Of Teniente Rey and Cuba streets, who sur
rounded him, one placing a pistol at his
head, and two others dagger ut each side
Making movement to escape, one OF the
rufianS stuck his dagger into Mr.. DAILY -
keep him quiet; they then proceeded to rifle
his pockets taking from him seven onzas
Sll9 in gold, S. or Sc in change, and his
gold watch and chain.
The Industrial Association of New York
furnish temporary employment to those who
apply to them for food, being unable to pro
cure it on account of want OF work. Each
one is required to work one hour before be-
ing allowed a seat at the dinner table. The
work is ufvarious kinds, adapted to the phys
zeal capacity of the applicant, whether man,
operation, the reports of the superintendent
show that one-third of the applicants have
refused the conditions imposed
About year since yenng man was ar
rested in West Philadelphia, on the charge
of attempting to shoot young lady he was
in love with, who did not reciprocate the
passion. Last Friday the young man was
again arrested Mt the suit Of the lady, who
charged him with attempting to kill her with
razor. 1t appears that the couple are now
married, and this violent matrimonial life is
only natural consequence to the stormy
courtship which it followed.
A NEST stormy and diaagreeable meeting
Of the shareholders Of the Great Eastern
took place in London on the llth ult at
the London Tavern, famous for its noisy
demonstrations 1t is what is termed in
America an Indignation meeting, and such
it really was. The chief adverse factions
were those OF MagnuS--a Jew merchant
and Campbell, the chairman. Then there
were sections Of enraged shareholders.
It's stated that the authorities in London
are about to adopt measures for preventing
the fight between Tom Sayers and tie Be-
necia Boy (iIeenan.) 1t is also asserted
that negotiations are pending for an appear
ance Of Heenan at the Ahambra Palace,
London, the admission to the show being
quite as exorbitant a. that charged by Mr
Rarey.
Messrs. Ernest Canonge and Victor Gero-
dias. Of New Orleans, had hostile meeting
near that city on the 23th ultimo, Oh the
challenge of the former. The latter was
wounded in the left knee at the sGc0n4 fire.
lie will lose the use Of the leg and possibly
the member itself The cause ofthc quarrel
is not mentioned
The Springfield Republican cautions The
public against eating cartridges At this sea
son, as they are obliged to feed on laurel
leaf, the extract Of which is a yirulent poison
to the human system. This extract impreg-
mates the flesh Of the bird, and numbers Ut
persons have been poisoned from eating 1t.
George L. Peterman, for forgery, was sen
fenced at Philadelphia on Saturday, - four
years solitary confinement, with hard labor.
in the Eastern Penitentiary. John Swoony,
convicted OF murder in the second degree III
killing Richard Carton, was sentenced to SIX
years of solitary confinement.
Last Wednesday Mr.. ebert Rand, with
his wife and three small children Was iri
wing upon Lake George, near Hague, New
York, when suddenly the horse and sleigh
went throggh crack in the ice. Mr.. Rand
succeeded in saying bis wife and one child,
but the other two were drowned.
Governor Buckingham, Of Connecticut,
the Hartford Times" says, has agreed to
contribute $4,000 to carry that State At the
forthcoming election Thc black-rcpublicans
seem to be much annoyed by The exposure
Of the fact that they need money to keep
themselves from being beaten.
A mounted military company las recently
been formed at Port Tobacco Nj. IAia
company j. composed If some Of the wealth.
est men in that part Of tbs State the Captain
ICoxl being worth some 5000. O0o and tile
Orderly 8ergt between $500, 900, and 800,
900.
Miss Florence Nightingale has published
little volume which i very highly spoken
Of, entitled Notes on Nursing: What it il
and what it is not" Mr.. Dickens announces
a new tale in Nj the Year Round called
The monumental lrayellcr-An Occasion
Al Series Of journeys
The steamer Fulton lor uagre, took out
cnly $70,757 in specie. Among Tie passcn-
gers were The lion. Charles !. Faulkner.
United States Minister T. france, aud tami-
~ Capt Sackett, 4. 5. Navy, and Gen. Men
das. Of IIayti.
The latest adyces from Europe show that
the Elimination Of the specie export from
this country has had considerable influence
on money matters The Bank 81 England
had raised its rate Of interest % three per
cent. Cotton had slightly advanced.
Eangieg Sound is great place Or oysters.
In this and neighbotins waters On the Chesa-
peake, one hundred vessels are constantly
trading, and from this one section carry
away, at every trip, at least three thousand
bushels, on an average.
The large spots now apparent 81 The sur
face ofthe sun. are successfully photographed
by Bhipple, at the Cambridge Observatory.
lie is now engaged with Frot. Bond making
series Of Photographic observations cnihcse
remarkable appearances.
The London Times has euloSistic articles