Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-09
NEWS ITEMS.

The New York Post publishes SEM
sation dispatch from Washington which
is making very great stir. The sub
stance of it is that the leaders of the
Republican party at Washington have
resolved on a grand campaign against
England on the Alabama question in
the next autumn election. In this way
| the calculation is, they can infuse
new element into our domestic politics,
and take the wind out of the sails of the
Democracy at the same time.
Washington, June 5.-The fair DR..
Mary Walker, Disguised with the failure
of all her efforts to obtain an Office,
waited on the Secretary of War to-day
to ascertain what families are going to
Europe this summer, in order that she
may obtain employment to travel
abroad for some family as family ply
sician, at a moderate compensation.
She says she has an important mission
| in Europe, which, when fulfilled, will
vastly benefit the human race, and that
the family that takes her to Europe in
the above capacity, and thereby affords
her an opportunity to carry out the OBJ
jects of this mission, will earn the graf
itude of future generations.
The Washington County, Mississippi
Times says: 'Doctress Emily Gibson,
the distinguished voudoo practitioner,
who was tried at this term of the circuit
court for obtaining money under false
pretences, was, after fair trial, honor
ably acquitted, and returns to the prac-
tice of the mysteries of her mysterious
art, with no spot on her shield, no stain
on her crest. Her speciality is the ex-
traction of frogs, snakes, ETC., from the
stomachs of colored individuals, and her
success in extracting fees is said to be
great
| Labor strikes in New York city have
not proved very successful to the par
ties engaged. The hotel proprietors re-
solved to employ none of the strikers
! at any rate of wages; the clothing nan
ufacturers were unable to obtain any
advance, and were compelled to resume
work at the old rates; but the strike of
the window and door trainers was the
most signal failure of all--only 45O out
of over 1000 men turning out" The
bosses not only refused to pay any in
crease of wages, but also determined
| not to take any of the strikers back.
The volunteers, who now govern
Cuba, are expected to submit the Gov
eminent to the new Captain General on
bis arrival They have, however,
| thoroughly revolutionized affairs by the
removal of most of the highest officials,
and have disregarded all remonstrance
in carrying out their plans generally.
An ARRAY between the volunteers and
regulars is reported to have taken place
in Cardenas.
AT a meeting of the Conservative
peers in London, Saturday, the majority
expressed strong opposition to the pas
sage of the Irish Church Disestablish-
ment bill, and it was agreed that the
second reading of the bill should be OPP
posed. There is, it is said, majority
of eighty against the bill
! Treasurer Spinner has received a dis
patch announcing the robbery Of the
United States depository at Santa Fe,
and that L. j. Collins, the Deposition,
was found, shot through the heart. The
last statement of the Deposition at that
place. showed that nearly half million
| dollars was placed to the Governments
credit. Deposition Collins had been rev
moved, and his successor, who had just
arrived, telegraphed an account of the
tragedy.
An officer, direct from the plains
says that the Immediate cause of the
late Indian troubles in Kansas, was the
firing upon squaw by some settlers.
Eleven white persons are known to have
been killed in retaliation for this out
rage. ",- 1 4
A negro was shot by white man in
Orange county last week. The negro
was endeavoring to force his way into
the white mans house when the fatal
shot was fired. ,..-.a,,s.-.
The new constitution was read to the
Spanish people Sunday in Madrid. A
great number of people were in the city
and much enthusiasm was manifested.
During the day riot broke out and two
men were killed and several were wcun-
ded. At night there was great rejoic-
ing. Marshal Serrano will be chosen
regent. The taxes of the Spanish colo
MES will be reduced. -.
A dispatch from st. Joseph, Mo-,
says: "Fred. K. Foreman passed
through here on the way to commence
a lecturing tour through the Southern
States, with view to an extensive in
PRODUCTION of coolie serfdom throughout
the South" 5 an ..-