Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-22
NEWS or THE DAP.
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The special car belonging to the Merchants
Union and United States Express Company,
on the Erie Railroad going west, was destroyed
by fire On Friday with its contents, the loss
amounting to $4,000 The messengers in
side were unable to notify the conductor that
the car was; on fire, owing to the check rope
having been run on the, outside Of the car and
they themselves were almost suffocated with
heat and smoke The engineer only knew OF
the burning when he saw the flames burst
through the roof 5:@9i
At Buffalo, New York, on Saturday, the
New York and Erie elevator, was totally de-
stroyed by fire. The building is valued at
$4,000, and only insured for $4,000. 1t
contained one hundred-and forty three thous-
and bushels Of oats, corn, and rye, valued at
over $l35, 900. The fire is supposed to have
originated from the friction of the machinery.
The total loss is S250,000. Three men were
skilledsat the fire by the falling Of a wall
1t is stated that President johnson has &C
cepted an invitation from the citizens of Ra-
leigh, N. c., to be present at that place about
the middle of May, at the laying OF a corner
stone of monument in memory Of the Presl-
dents father, whose place of burial has only
recently been discovered. He will be accom-.
panied by Mr. Seward and one or two others
of his Cabinet He will go via Richmond, and
may extend his trip further South.
We have news direct from Rio Janeiro
The war with Paraguay progresses slowly, and
another bombardment of Curupaity had taken
place, not, however, with any decisive results
The Brazilians were about to attempt to cross
the Upper Parana and march direct Oh Ascen-
cion The Brazilian coffee crop ia estimated
at fifty per cent above the average.
An international exhibition Of games recu,
liar to Scotland, will come off at jones s Woods:
New Fork, on the 9th of June 1t is expect
ed that the Scottish clubs of the United States
and the Canadas, and also the Highland and
Caledonia clubs in Scotland and England, will
participate in the exhibition.
A donation of thirty thousand dollars has
reoe ntly been made to the Theological SIENNA
ry at Audover, Me-, for providing a shorter
term of study for those who desire TO enter the
ministry, but who, from various reasons, find
it iuexpedient or impossible to take full!
course
The report of the commissioner of agricu-
ture for March contains the gratifying state
ment that increased attention has been laid
during the year to stock breeding throug hout
the country, particularly at the South.
TIE Hollywood Memorial Bazaar opens in
Richmond tomorrow AL the States are rep
resented. Railroads entering the city have
put the fare at half the regular rates ior visi
itors Great crowds are expected
National bank currency to the amount Of
$40, 700 was issued last week by The Comp
troer Of the Currency, making the total SUM
issued to date, less The sum redeemed, S2?98,
950,474
The Idaho Statesman says the Indians at
tackled stage coach near Ferritz Ferry, Oh
the 26th ult, and killed the driver, and two
passengers Three other passengers escaped.
Frisby K Mann's cotton warehouse at Savan,
nah, Ga, with sig hundred bales OF cotton was
destroyed by fire IN Saturday night. Loss
$500, 900.
Tine New York Tribune has u shocking
sulne Of that specially Of the vast volume OF
crime at the North--chd torture ana murder.
Mr.. J. W. Forney is 10 sail for Europe next
month He is to be serenaded by many Of she
coored people of Washington, tonight.
1t is stated that Thaddeus Stevens is writing
pamphlet in support of Sumner bill Eecur-
inc universal suffrage at the North.
A scheme is on loot in Richmond to erect 4
cotton factory capable of giving employment to
eight hundred operatives.
General Schofeld has decided that Contede-
rate conscripts are not necessarily deprived of
the right to vote
The boiler Of ferry boat exploded below
New Orleans, last week, and ten persons were
severely injured.
Gen. Sickles has recently removed certain
members of the police force at Wilmington,
North Carolina.
Strawberries are plenty, in The New York
markets at % cents each
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