Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-11
NEWS OF TEE f. 3
so sh.,o The gerry age and b"g Of 'h' T"''*

more City Passenger Railway Company: Is now
heinr tried in the L. S. Circuit Court. The
case was intended to test the right OF c"lored
peoplc TO ride in street cars other than those
snccially designated for them by the company,
but Is the HEADINGS now stand, the Issue APP
nrars to be rs to whether the company has fur
nsheI accommodations to the colored people
co,lal in every respect to the accommodations
furnished the white people.
\ brilliant meteor passed over West Virgin
ia few weeks since, leaving (although the INC
teoric body itself was whitc) trail Of dark
crimson shaded into white. In moment 1t
burst, throwing off, on all sides, white discs
larger than Venus in its greatest brIilancy.-
The novelty Of this strange sight WAS not It's
illuminating power. which, for time, ohScur'
ed the light of the moon. but the red trail LETT
by the mctcoric body
Formal charges have been preferred against
the managers of the Indian reservations in
Arizona by the t. S. Grand Jury at Tucson.
They specify that numerous murders have
been committed by the Apachess direct from
Camp Grant, where they have been supplied
by the agents with arms and ammunition.
Mrs. Sarah Carter, widow, with six chill
dren the oldest about fifteen years of age who
was burnt out and lost everything at Chicago,
reached Baltimore few days since, with her
children perfectly destitute. She wis former
| " of Prince George 5 county. and her husband
died last Spring at Chicago.
The Court at OGdGnshurg, New York. has
decided that the $50. OO0,U 600 consolidated mort
gage bonds issued by the Erie Railway com
panv. in September Of last year, are valid IN
every respect. Tweuty-thrcc and u halt nil
lions are to be exchanged for old bonds and
the remainder put upon the market.
4 heavy SNOW storm at Burlington: VT, at )
y. m. yesterday At midnight heavy SHOW fell
at Mt. Washington, y. H.. and Portland. Me.
| \ severe storm OF >cet prevailed last night at
| Rochester. y. \. 1t WAS Showing at Dustol,
Mass. and Burlington, w., during the night.
The New York Board of Health has APP
pointed a committee to urge Comptroller Green
TO furnish funds to enable the board to check
the progress of the smallpox. which. within a
week, has suddenly appeared IN all parts OF the
city
\ definite statement Of tue insurance COM
pancs affected by the Chicago fire shows that
the losses amounted to $50 I'D. AS fifty
seven companies were broken up by the dISa'-
ter. we are not informed is to how much was
realized by the holders Of policies
The grain warehouse owners in Chicago have
rather hankcd the insurance companies who
are charging them very high rates. by rc$olv-
| lug to furnish each warehouse with Il steam lire
engine and pump Tor Use Ill case vi Threatened
coufagratlUns.
Miss Bricl. Of Richmond, Va: who WAS in
| a, It,, 4
has received from the Emperor William Of Ger
many a Cross Of Honor. liz recognition OF the
services rendered by her It. the sick and wound
ed soldiers
Secretary Boutwell, has suggested that as tile
income tax will expire. by limitation. in lSI2,
and as but one more collection can be made
under the same, the Senate make no recon-
mcndations affecting this source OF revenue.
The Charleston Howard Association has
passed resolutions giving notice that us the
yellow fever has nearly ceased the active
operations Of the association will terminate on
the 10Th instant,
The somewhat celebrated horse "Chare, y
the property of Marcus DuNal. esq, living near
Bucna Vista, Prince Georges county, Md,
| died on the 4tl inst. at the advanced aye OF
23 years.
\ serious objection is being raised by the In
surance companies in New York and other
Northern cities to Mansard roofs They are
declared to be every way dangerous IN csisu OF
| fire.
New York politics, embracing the various
movements growing out Of the great Frauds
=, oh
and divers arrests: continue t. present lively
appearance.
Senator Fcnton and Collector Murphy are
said to have struck hands and become friends.
Mr.. Greeley hangs back, but it is indicated that
he will also join in the peace making.
4 correspondent of the Milwaukee Wiscon-
sin, who has travelled through the burnt region
in Wisconsin, places the number Of lives sac
riGced at seven hundred and fifty
is gaining favor in New York. and extensive
structures built on the plan Of fiat" are 60
ing up.
Peruvian adyiccs state that smallpox WAS
raging in Lima.
HUNTINGTON, MD. correspondent Of the
Baltimore American in speaking Of this thirty
ing village says Huntington rising up in
the wilderness OF Evansville District in Prince
Georges county, situated at the junction of
the Baltimore and Potomac R ,ilroal and its
lateral branch to Washington, bids fair to be a
beautiful and thriving village. Already a
house has been converted into a chapel for
Divine service, in which Rev. Mr.. Stanley
otfciates and Rev. Dr. Parker Of the Baptist
denomination, has selected site for the pur-
pose of erecting an edGce for Divine worship.
Otker denominations are moving towards this
locality \ Northern lady is negotiating for
site on which to build female seminary Of
learning. The Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road will be finished in few months
The Fair Grounds Of the Southern Maryland
and District Of Columbia Agricultural Society
will be located immediately III fine vicinity Of
the village.
TIE RIGHT SORT While some, Northern
adventures are plotting to the votes Of ig-
norant coored people. whom they deceive in Or
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