Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-03
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
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railroad construction train was backing over
Black island bridge, when the whole .is.n'
consisting Of two cars, the engine anu .eot .bo
broke through, plunging all on board mo .no
river below. The conductor oouwsi oI'J
instantly killed. The engineer is badly scalueu;
il issunposed fatally. The accident was caused
bv the flooring of the bridge giving way oWlpg
nyohablv n defective timber. The bridge was
now and had not been accepted from the con-
tractors. In addition to the conductor being
killed, the engineer and one other will proba-
Div die Seven or eight others are more or less
Injured.
A party of young men enlisted for the Cuban
army, under command, it is said, of Major
Bridgeford, formerly of the Confederate army,
have lendezvoused at Fort Gaines, Georgia,
aud Gen. Terry has been invoked to send troops
| to capture them. A revenue cutter has been
ordered to cruise off the coast to keep them
from escaping, aud meanwhile military move
ments will be made on land to render the en-
terprlse harmless, If possible.
| A small engagement, resulting in the killing
of sixteen insurgents is reported to have &C.
CURED near Contra. Maestro river, Cuba
Eighty men, including twenty armed, presen-
ted themselves to the Spanish commanding
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| thizers in Havana have startled the Inhabitants
by posting an incendiary proclamation through
out the city.
The National Temperance Convention at
Chicago yesterday passed resolutions for the
formation Of a new political organization, to
have the euphonious title OF the Anti Dram
! Shop Party, aud to have for Its object the
suppression by legislation of all dealing in in
toxicating liquors. Measures were taken for
organizing the new party IN each State.
Sir Henry Holland, the celebrated English
physician, is expected to arrive at New York
to morrow from England. He is engaged to
| take q trip to Minnesota some time during the
autumn, with ex Attorney General Evarts. Sir
| Henry is nearly eighty one years OF age, but
retains his health and vigor to remarkable
degree.
The proposition of Minister Sickles to secure
the separation of Cuba from Spain BY provid
ing for the abolition of slavery in the Island,
aud the payment, by the Cubans, for the pub
lie buildings and Publications. while 1t is not
rejected by Spain, is, according to private let
tiers, subjected to serious Obstacles
The investigation at New York Of the recent
Custom House frauds by Commissioner Os.
horne has resulted in the commitment of Gen,
| Eagan, in default of So 600 bail, to await the
action Of the Grand jury, and the discharge oil
Spear.
John Neal, of Portland, who was present at
Lord Byron's funeral, and was intimate with
mis- friends is said to have in his possession
facts that cOrroborato Mrs. Stowe IS statements.
1t 50, they will probably soon be published.
Senator Cole, o. California, who has lately
| been in San Domingo, has returned strongly in
| favor of tue annexation of the island to the
| United States, and will urge the matter upon
| Congress at the approaching session.
| The Territorial Auditor and Treasurer Of
Montana have been removed by the Governor,
hut they will contest the matter. Virginia
| City has been voted the Capital OF the Terri
| tory.
Postmaster General Creswell informs all APP.
| can.s for Office in his department that all the
situations are filled, and that hereafter he will,
in person, receive no more applicants,
The lumber traders of Pennsylvania have re-
solved that but one half of the usual number
of logs shall be cut upon the West Branch Of
| the Potomac during the coming season.
The man who beat the Mcriden, Conpecti-
cut, editor has been sent to jail to expiate his
breach of the peace, and has been sadded by
his victim with suit for $40, 1000
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have at length, it seems, taken steps towards
the erection at Cumberland, Md, of rolling
mill.
A destructive fire occurred at Cumberland,
Md, yesterday week ago, burning several
large stables and other buildings.
Rumor says that railroad fares from New
York to the West are to be materially reduced,
say SO to Chicago and so on.
The road agents" robbed the Helena, Ark,
stage on Wednesday night OF several thousand
dollars.
Chicago is to have another tunnel under the
Lake, to cost $l,5000O0 aud take three years
to construct.
The Farmers and Merchants Insurance Com
pany, OF Quincy, Illinois, has failed.
The Leavsnworth, Atchison and Northwest
ern railroad, Kansas, was completed yesterday.
Prince Arthur is being feted 10 his progress
through the Canadian Dominion.
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