Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-07
NEWS OFIHE DAY.
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Mississippi river, and one of the greatest turf
achievements Of the age. The contestants were
the Chicago stallion Bashaw, Jr., the Iowa
horse Sam Kirkwood, and the Chicago horse
Jim Hockey. Best three in five for citizens
purse of $500 Bashaw, Jr won inthree straight
heats. Time, 23l, 2:2l, 2:3311. The time on
the second heat is remarkable; it has been beat
en- only by Dexter. The track was:heavy and
rough on account OF recent rains,
About 1900 stand Of arms arrived at Mem
phis yesterday on the steamer Belle Memphis,
from ST. Louis, consigned to Little Rock. 1t
is alleged they are tor arming the negroes o IN
nothing of them. Considerable excitement
was manifested among the citizens All the
White and Arkansas river boats refuse to take
them on any terms, and they are consequently,
left on the leyee:
All the Baltimoreans arrested IN Phlladel-
phie on Thursday and Friday last, on the
charge of going there to be Illegally assessed as
voters, have been released, excepting two, who
have been committed upon the charge OF carry
ing concealed weapons. One Of the parties ar
rested has brought suit against the Chief OF
Police for false imprisonment, claiming $500
damages.
Secretary Seward has made no decision what
ever concerning the status of the Spanish Min
lister at Washington, nor is the relation between
the u. S. and Spain question which now de-
mands consideration. The Spanish Minister
will continue until the Spanish Government
shall otherwise determine
Gov Geary, Of Pennsy lyania, having recelv-
ed information that Wormald and O'BaldWin.
the pugilists, intend to come into that State TO
fight for the championship on the 18th instant,
has issued proclamation warning those per
sons and their followers not to come into the
State of Pennsylvania with any such purpose.
Ex,Sheriff Henry Pratt, of Kent county,
Delaware, has raised nine children and has
ninety-one grandchildren and fifty-six great.
grandchildren, making in all one hundred and
fifty-six children, grand and great grandchll,,
The ex-sheriff is now in his SOth year, and
weighing about 200 lbs
The House committee Of the Georgia Legs,
lature to examine into the eligibility OF Beard,
Becher and Davis, reported that they, alter a
full investigation, found Beard to have In his
veins more than one eighth negro blood. The
report was adopted, and Beard declared IN
eligible.
A maiden lady Of New York city has made a
will in which she bequeaths all her property to
a religious corporation to build a church. She
furthermore directs her executors, in due pro-
cess of time, to use her dust and entire remains
to make mortar with which to lay the corner
stone.
On Saturday night train on the Mississippi
pi Central railroad ran through trcstle bridge
near West Station, precipitating two coaches
and two sleeping cars into a ravine One col
ored brakeman was killed, and seven passcn
gers were wounded.
VIM. Barker, superintendent of the Panama
railroad, has been assassinated by J. L. Bald
win, civil engineer in the employ Of the COM
pany. Baldwin was suffering from mania potu
and subsequently shot himself: and will proba-
bly, die.
A change has taken place in the seacoast OF
Peru, the depth off the headland at SANTANA,
near africa, having decreased from four to six
fathoms. The loss of life in Ecuador is not
less than 10000.
An unsuccessful attempt was made On the
night Of the 2Sth OF September to burn the
town of Lexington, Miss. Fortunately the fire
was discovered in time to prevent serious con-
hagratlOn.
A gentleman from Baltimore, Nd, twelve
miles out on the York road, states that he does
not remember ever to have seen such flights OF
wild pigeons as made their appearance there On
Monday. ....
Political affairs in Chill are unsettled Mr.
Clark, us. consul at Valparaiso, was informal
ly received by the President Of Chill as acting
minister during Gen. Fitzpatrick absence.
The Peruvian Government is doing every
thing possible for the earthquake sufferers. -
The victims in Peru will probably reach two
thousand.
Forty two bishops and one hundred and fifty
delegates are in attendance on the Protest
ant Episcopal Triennial Convention, which
meets to-day at the Trinity Church New York.
The Oswego propeller Perseverance was
burned yesterday. There were 10 persons on
board, IA of whom persisted in the flames. The
propeller was of the Welland railway line.
Thirteen thousand dollars have been ccntri
buted in San Francisco for the relief OF the
sufferers by the recent terrible earthQuake ID
Peru.
In New England, hereafter at weddings,
the groom is to receive presents as we'll as the
bride.
One hundred and ninety, two barrels of -four
were shipped yesterday, from San Francisco
for New York
The champion mosquito has been caught in
New York. 1t it something like an inch long.
Foreign News.
The Spanish Junta has requested Sorrano
TO take charge of affairs until the assembling
of the Cortes, and he has consented so to act
with Prim and Oozago as bis colleagues The for
nation of the new Cabinet has not yet been COM
pleted. Escalarta, Democrat, has been placed
10 command of the National Guard. 1t is
daily becoming more evident it is said, that a
great majority of the people are in favor of a