Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-25
NEWS or THE DA !.
"T ,ao,o The uery uge and body Of the 7mss,.

An explosion occurred at Lakes Mill ia Dor.
chester county Md, on Monday last by which
Mace Wroten, the fireman, was blown in the
air and instantly killed; his head not being
found till Tuesday. Columbus Meekns. re
spected citizen, and colored man Dick were
fatally wounded six other men we're severely
wounded and the boilers, machinery and house
attached were blown to atoms.
The Philadelphia WILMINGTON and Baltimore
Railroad Company announces reduction IN
the rate of freights between Wilmington and
Baltimore OF % cents per 100 pounds on ilrst
class, IS cents per 100 pounds second class and
cents per 100 pounds on third class.
The force at the Treasury Department in
Washington will be further reduced on the lst
of August by the dismissal Of about one hum
dred clerks, male aud female, from the Regis
tcr's Bureau, for the purpose OF bringing the
expenses within the appropriation fixed by
Congress.
The railroads of the United States in 1851
did not exceed 100000 tons, and the total
earnings from freight and passengers did not
exceed $50. 600 900. In 1860 the tonnage ex-
cceded 100, 600, 900 tons, and the earnings from
this source cqualled $500, 100000.
Mr.. g. &. Franciscus, General Agent OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, died suddenly at Cres
son, pennsylvania. on Friday night. His wife,
who was at his side in bed, did not discover his
death until morning.
Senator Revels, according to dispatch from
Louisville, Ky, was elected from the Market
street ears in that city, Tuesday, on account of
his color, and will bring suit against the Com
pany for damages.
Acliug Commissioner Douglass decides that
tobacco cut from sweetcned leaf, though con-
tanning all The stem, is liable to tax OF thirty
two cents per pound, it being regarded as fine
cut chewing tobacco.
Professor Martin Luther Stoever, l.. l.. D.,
OF the Pennsylvania College. at Gettysburg
died suddenly in Philadelphia, on Friday, OF
nervous prost'atlon AID congestion OF the
brain, from long continued labor.
Indiana expects to come pretty nearly up to
two million inhabitants by the census now TAX
ing-an increase Of considerably more than halt
million in ten years.
There is to be meeting Of Germans 10
Washington, at Lincoln Hall, to night, to ex.
press sympathy with Prussia. in the impending
struggle.
There we're col deaths in Philadelphia last
week, being an increase OF 25S over the pre-
vious week ; % died of supstroke and l55 of
cholera infantum.
The feed store Of Messrs. j. Nj. and J. q.
May. On the corner of Pennsylvania Avenue
and 23rd ST., Washington, was destroyed by fire
last night. Loss $780, insured for 81, 800.
The Supreme Court Of Georgia has decided
that bachelor is family, that he is the head
OF it, and ss such entitled to the privileges Of
the Homestead act.
The planet Venus is said to be now visible to
the naked eye at noon. 1t is little west of the
sun at that hour.
1t is announced that new and dangerous
fifty cent counterfeit of the new issue, with the
Lincoln Viguette, has been placed in circulation.
One OF the curious late DISPATCHES from Pa
ris is that fifteen hundred Paris hackmen have
volunteered for the French army
Chicken cholera is very prevalent throughout
Carroll county, Md.
The arrivals Of emigrants in New York last
week were much less than usual.
Cuba, it is though 10 London, will not be az
fected in any way by the European troubles
freshly picked ripe berries, or you will be more
likely to have vinegar.
Second. Measure your berries and mash them
each gallon OF berries las measured before
maShing) let them remain over night; next
morning strain through a cloth.
Third. To each gallon of the juice put two
and half pounds of sugar, and let it ierment
The cask should be placed on its side. DO not
ill too full, nor stop too closely. The wine
may be "ttIed in six or eight weeks, or as
soon ~ fermentation ceases.
Respectfully,
-. ,., A. l.. ARCHER.
Prince William County.