Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-16
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
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"1o shoe the Tery age and body Of the Times.
Great CONSERVATION prevails throughout the
wine growing districts OF France. A new dis
case Of the grape has made its appearance in
the neighborhood OF Bordeaux, where 1t has
already caused incalcuabe damage, and is now
beginning to spread to the vineyards OF Bur
guudy. According to a paper published on
the subject by Mr. PIauchon, this disease Is
caused By the rayagcs Of q hitherto unknown
insect
The Georgia Democratic State Committee
were to meet in Atlanta yesterday for the pur,
pose of taking action relative to the representa-
ton of the State in Congress. A quorum was
not present, butt was the unanimous opinion
of those in attendance that it would be mex
pedient to recommend the election OF members
of Congress at this time, as there was no law
authorizing such an election before November,
1870.
The Thomas Winslow, New Bedford whal-
inc bark, was struck by hurricane and wreck
ed, September 9Th, one hundred and fifty miles
cast of Cape May During the gale seven OF
the crew we're washed overheard and drowned.
The remainder, fifteen in number, were rescued
by the BRIG T. II. A. Pitt, Captain Cowell,
bound for Bermuda.
Commissioner Delano has determined 10
thoroughly sift the income assessments, and
to this end has appointed large number OF
assistant assessors, whose specla! duty 1t Will be
70 reassess incomes. The commissions have
already been issued, and the work will COM
mence in the large cities Immediately.
The clerks and employees in the general
postothce are notified that they can, by advis-
ing the disbursing clerk in writing on or before
the 18th Of the month, receive part OF their
pay on the 18th, but that hereafter all advan-
ceS and orders on their salaries are strictly pro-
hbited.
The coroner's inquest ct Plymouth, Penn,
upon the victims Of the AvoIdale mining ca
! iamty, was concluded on Tuesday night in
verdict OF ccnsurc against the company for the
want OF means oil ventilation and escape en-
ployed. The fire originated from the furnace
| in the mine.
The members of the United States Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows reached Sacramento
last night. They were received by all the
officers of the Grand Lodge OF California. and
will participate to day in the ceremonies OF lay,
ing the corner stone of temple to be erected
By the Sacramento Odd Fellows.
The Treasury Department has decided 10 de
sroy ty the melting process al the counterfeit
plates which have been captured by the Treas
ury detectives since the Government began to
issue money, and which now exceed one hun
dred in number
The twenty six Cuban iihbusters who re-
Gently cndeavored to escape to Cuba from New
Bedford we're taken before a United States
Commissioner yesterday and committed on the
charge Of violating the neutrality laws.
Ephraim Carpenter, farmer living near
Sigourncy, Iowa, committed suicide last week
on account of fear that his crops would be
destroyed by the rain.
The Democratic Convention in Baltimore
yesterday, nominated Mr. Augustus Albert
for the Sherffalty, ard Mr.. Charles p. kahlcr
for the office OF City Surveyor,
Gov. Hoffman has transmitted to the Sec
rotary of State his official certificate that New
York has ratified the fifteenth amendment.