Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-08
VEINS OF THE DAY.
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Some DAYS since a man giving bis name as
Jarvis presented himself to the Aamlrai com
manding tho naval force ut Norfolk, virginia,
and stated that he was the carpenter matc o.
the U. S. steamer Lsvant, and was the oh'y
survivor OF that vessel, which was iost IN inc
Pacific some twelve years since. Ho stated
that be was washed ashore on an island in the
Pacific ocean, and for eleven years lived with
the sarages on the island upon which he was
cast. and was eventually picked up by British
steamer which opportunity stonped at bis
deso'ate home. N. 3. the story is pronounced
by the Navy Department alter inrestga ton,
to be croundless. 1t originated with an I'M
poster. and has given needless pain TO trends
and relatives of the officers and crew OF that
vessel.
A large number oil prominent business and
professional men of New Haven, Conn, in
Guiding the Yale professors, have signed
letter endorsing Secretary Cox tor his action
in retiring from the cabinet, condemDlng the
assessment of oficeholders for party purposes,
and urging reform in the manner OF appoint
ment and tenure of Office in the civil service.
The Boston Traveller says the novel enter,
prise of inbabiting the top OF Mount Washing
ton this winter promises to be successful. Inc
War Department has furnished Geographic
supplies and instruments, Sd impressed are the
officers with the value OF the meteorological
observations which may be made.
The Philadelphia Ledger of Monday says
The anthracite coal trade the past week was
rather sluggish, though the production OF Goa
was large. The shipping demand from this
point has been slack, while tho local demand
has been more than usually active; prices OF
coal remain substantially unchanged.
Miss Charlotte Cushmap, the celebrated
American actress. arrived in New York on
Thursday by the Scotia. Miss Cushman has
been residing for some time past III Rome,
and returns to this country to resume the pro
fession in which she has achieved so much
fame.
Louisiana sugar mills arc at work, and 1t Is
said the yield will be larger than that OF the
past year, in spite Of the bad effects OF the
drought upon the cane. While the troubles
of Cuba continue the sugar crop OF this coun
try is of more than ordinary importance.
The Latham-Deming case was yesterday set
down for trial in the u. S. Supreme Court on
Monday next The Developments 10 this suit
indicate that the question OF the legality OF the
legal tender &C. will not occur in the trial as
has been heretofore supposed.
The Albany Express mentions it as rather
singular fact thas in neriod OF thirty. three
wears the State Of New York has never been
held by the same political party more than
four consecutive years.
Archbishop Spalding arrived at New York
yesterday from Europe. A reception is 70 be
extended to him on his return home to Ba!-
timorc.
A Washington despatch says that the health
OF Chief Justice Chase continues to improve,
and that it is expected that he will soon re
sumo his place on the Sunreme Bench.
The failure CT Messrs, LIONEL l. Co., cloth
manufacturers of Bradford, England, which
has occn before announced, was occasloned by
q New York failure.
John Campbell's wooden mill, at Manayunk,
Pa, Was burned on Sunday night. Loss, $4,000
Insurance, $45, 900.