Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03
NEWS on The DAY
y L. loo the Gerry age dnd tody Of the Tsm'a.

. L, s. QUO the Gerry age amt t0dy Of the 1tm'1
1t has been ascertained that where ap pie po-
mace is used 10 fruit distillation the volume OF
water required to DO added to prevent burning
10 boiling is equal TO that Of the pomace; and
in determining the capacity OF distileries where
such material is used, assessors aud their de-
sgnated assistants are authorized by the Inter
nal Revenue Bureau to make such an allow
ancc.
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company has
filed with the Secretary Of the Interior their
first mortgage upon their franchise lands, and
other property, for five millions dollars to Sc.
cure the issue of a corresponding amount of
bonds Twenty five internal revenue stamps of
the value OF two hundred dollars each ($5 ,000)
are affixed to the Instrument
The sundry civil expenses bill passed by
Congress approprlates $4,000 to enable the
superintendent OF coast survey to make obser-
vations 10 Europe on the eclipse of the sun
next December.
The Central Bank of Brooklyn, New York
suspended payment yesterday. The cause OF
the suspension is generally thought to be I'm.
profitable rea! estate and stock speculatons by
the President.
The French and Prussian Ministers of War
have both been informed by the United States
that articles not contraband OF war may be pur-
chased 10y both Governments in this country.
About two hundred applications Tor banks.
under the new currency law, have been receiV
cd by the Comptroller Of the Currency at
Washington.
No clue has yet been found to the murderer
OF MIR. Nathan at New York last week, and
some Of the New York papers fear that the as.
sassin will not be discov ered.
MIR. Marriott Boswell was yesterday appoint
cd Clerk to the Board Of Police Commissioners
the death OF the late Thomas i. Martin.
Deputy Commissioner Douglas directs that
the tax assessed upon shipbuiders' sales. under
the act OF March 81, 1870, be suspended.
1t is thought that by the LIST of September
the census will be substantially completed.
The Troubles In North CarOIina.
RALEIGH. August 1.-The Marshal of the
Supreme Court has returned from Yanceyville.
hlrk refused to surrender the citizens held in
custody. Counsel for the prisoners moved,
nfst' 1or on alta chmeDt against Kirk second,
tor writ TO some competent nersons m hiring
IN inc bodies, and call out the power Of the
county; II necessary. Chief Justice Pearson
refused both otions reiteratine his f.; Je
claration that the power of the iudieiarv has
been exhausted, and that he has no possr. conn.
tatus to enforce the wrts. Six other citizens
OF AIamance were arrested yesterday.
PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRADE.-.The total pro.
duct OF all the anthracite, semi. anthracite and
btuminous coal regions for the week, far as
reported by the several carrying compa MES, is
357, G24 tons, against $780, tons the previous
week, decrease OF 1928 tons and Tor the
fiscal year 1907, 1874 tons, against 1877 1929
tons to the same dates last year, being n 10.
crease Of !, l3G.555 tons. The market has been
moderately active, with slight advant ,e 10
prices, and there has been an evident disr 'osi-
ton manifested on the part of dealers to buy
literally TO supply the coming autumn dema I'd.
All are anxious to sell coal while the price is
up, and this desire will be the means of redu c.
ng the prices quicker than anything else =
LEDGER