Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o shoaothe gerry age and body oftAe Times.

'7o shoa0the gerry age and body ofthe Times. -
4 meeting of tobacco manufacturers was hell
in New York yesterday awhich at communica
ton from Commissioner Harlan was read stating
that the ten per ct. discount allowed On other
stamps could not be allowed on tobacco stamps
Inspector Harvey stated that nearly all manu-
tacturers in Now York were complying with
the law Resolutions were adopted that no
tobacco can be inspected, except for the manu-
tacturerS OF the same, and that the practice Of
many dealers iii breaking original packages,
and selling to retail dealers, is clearly opposed
to both the letter and spirit of the law, and
that the practice OF reinspection should not be
allowed " J
On August Is, singular, tidal phenomenon
occurred at San Pedro, in LowerCallfornia. A
series Of waves commenced flowing up the coast +,
causing the tide to rise sixty three or sixty tour
feet above the ordinary height, followed by Il
falling Of the tide some distance below the low
water marks. The rise and fall occurred re-
guarly every half hour for several hours, Great
ing considerable alarm among the inhabitants
thereabouts. I.....
1t is reported in New Albany, that two men,
brothers in law, had difficulty near Valonia,
Jackson county, Ind, on Saturday, resulting
in the death OF one OF them The survivor was
at once pursued by mob, seized, and hanged
upon the spot. ..... ..
VIM. p. Holden, arrested on the 9th ms tant
on fictitious charge of stealing carpet bag
from train on the Erie road, is the robbcr OF
the American Express office at Cedar Springs,
Michigan, on the 23d Of March, ola gold watch
and $1,000. .s. ...'
The report that the Rev Dr. Pussy and the
bishop ofSalitsbury have connected themselves
with the Roman Catholic Church is now sta
ted by late information from from Oxford to
be incorrect.
Major B. Z. Ficklic, who has troops Of
friends in Virginia, has had some trouble with
certain army oficersin the prosecution of his
has finally prevailed. ~
T. 4 monument is to be erected to the memory
of Thaddeus Stevens by the public school child
rem Of Pennsylvania He was the author Of
the present system of common schools in that
State.
Proprieters OF bonded warehouses for tobac-
co, in New York and Philadelphia, principally
ment to lease their establishments.
The cattle disease has broken out in several
towns in the interior Of New York. At one
place two men who skinned dead animals were
inoculated with the virus.
The daughter of the Prince and Princess Of
Wales, who was christened on the 9th of Au-
gust, received the names of Victoria Alexan-
dria Olga Mary. .... .
The trade in the meat markets since the
alarming announcement about the cattle plague,
has fallen off one-half. So say the market men
in New York
Twelve architects in Chicago report that
during the present. year oS9 buildings have
been erected 10 that city, costing nearly ST 900.
900.
!. Boston is teasting and banquetting Mr.. Bur
lingame and his associates Of the Chin SO EN-
bassy. ~ .-..: ~ - 4-@ ..s)Ls
HAYm.-A Northern gentleu nm 7vr;t;nr to
the New York World, from Jacnel St. Do
n7go, on the 18th ult., ss.ys:-"A brief visit
to to this country convinced YOUR CORRESPONDENT
, .has no greer misfor tune ever befel apy peo
PIE Inan happened 1a 10 the poor negroes Of Hay
. IL wn ne1h tney attained their freedom which