Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-11
NEWS OF The ia !.
"7c ,ao,g the rc,y age and body Of tsa I.Anrs

Anothe. collision of trains occurred Thurs
day morning on the Erie railroad, and although
the pccuuiary loss is heavy, no person was
killed or seriously injured. The accident oc'
Cured when it was yet dark, between the ber-
gen tunnel and the repair shops. n freight
train stood on the down track, with no lights
DISPLAYED, when Conductor Cary's train emery
ed from the tunnel and dashed into the train,
which was standing still. Some OF the cars
were loaded with live stock, aud it is salt that
large number OF sheep were killed. Five OF
the freight cars were demolished, and the To-
comotive Of the passenger train was badly ln-
jured,
\ fire broke out in the Laundry Of the st.
Nicholas Hotel, in New York, yesterday alter
noon. 1t was caused by the explosion OF the
gas works belonging to the hotel, and was con
tiCcd to the building in which they were iocat-
ed. The building also contained the laundry
and stables OF the hotel, which were destroyed.
The flames did DOT spread to the hotel, which
is separated from the gas works and laundry.
The loss will probably reach 100000. \
laundry woman was badly burned by the ex-
plosion Of the gas tank during the fire.
At St. Johns n. b., on the night OF the
OH Instant, it being very cod, the crew of the
schooner f. b. Ketcham made fire IN the
stove in the mold of the vessel, aud ,;clOsing the
matches, went 70 bed. The next morning all
were found deal in their sleeping places. The
mines were Dernicr (Captaln) irving. Mc'
FarlLne and Hayes, four in all.
Several pelsots in Havana have received
letters from General Goicuria, who demands
sums of money Of 8, 600 to $4,000. lie re-
quests that the money be forwarded to him
without delay, in care OF the Il. ). Consul at
Nassau. These letters have heen delivered to
the Spanish authorities in Havana.
1t is suggested that as some OF the coal oil
used in families is as dangerous rs guupowdcr
or Greek fire, those who are obliged to dis
pense with gas return to the venerable and
well known German students lamp which can
be cheapy made by auy tnman, and which
gives very satisfactory light.
The Harvard crew have published card in
reference 70 recent publications concerning the
Harvard Oxford boat race, in which they use
the following language: FINALLY, we wish TO
say that We received the best OF treatment from
the English people and were fairy beaten in
the race.
On Thursday evening two men entered the
office OF the Treasurer OF Tama county. Iowa,
and asked Tor stamps. They seized MIR.
Camery, the Deputy Treasurer, by the throat,
and stabbed him three times. They then seized
| SIS, 900 aud decamped. 1t IS feared Camery Is
fatally wounded
Samuel Dryden, suspected OF completely in
the murder OF the Cox family, near kiugsvilie,
Mo-, six weeks ago, was killed at his farm,
three mi es from Kingsviile, night before last.
by i've men who rode up to him while feeding
his hogs and shot him.
A writ of error in the case Of DR.. Schoeppe,
now undSr sentence OF death at Carlisle, Pa,
has been issued 10y the Supreme Court OF
Pennsylvania, returnablc on the third OF Jan.
uary, 1870. He was sentenced to DC executed
on the 22l inst.
A dispatch iron Cincinnati says: "A dis
ease called hog cholera has broken out among
tho slop fed swine. At one dis,illcry at Cum
mingsviIlc twecty to twenty five die daily,
mostly stock hogs OF light weight
A wooden tenement occupied by several
poor families in Boston was burned early yes.
terday morning. and two children, boy, aged
four years, and q girl, aged three months,
were smothered to death.
In the Court of Claims, few days ago, Mr..
A. Grant THE founder OF the Boys in B,ue)
was awarded the sum OF S35, 600 on u contract
made with the government during the war tor
hospital and barrack buildings.
The Pope yesterday delivered an address to
The Bishops and other prelates composing the
Ecumeuical Council. The report OF this speech,
sent by telegraphic cable, is evidently incorrect.
The wine cellars of San Francisco arc now
stocked with moro than million gallons OF
wine, large portiou OF which has been bottled,
and Ii ready tor use.
The bank at Gallatin, Mississippi, was rob
bed few days ago, and It's cashier murdered.
The robbers only succeeded in getting five dol
lars.
Ex-Secretary Seward is now in Mexico
He has been dined BY the L. s. Minister
President Jr.arez and others
Gold closed in New York yesterday at l23,,,
equal to 81 cents as the gold value OF the cur
rency dollar.
j. Nelson Luckey sued the New York Tri'
bunc Association for libel. laid his damages at
so, 1000, and got nothing!
Col John King, lawyer from Arkansas,
committed sui ,idc in New York yesterday.
Her Royal lighness the Princess of Wales
has Just had a. baby. 1t is princess.