Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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lister in China relating to the course OF the au-
thoritics towards christian missionaries Inc
difficulties are principally confined TO lhe
French Catholics, and the Chinese, with
knowledge of the condition Of France, do not
fear the menaces OF the french Minister y
claim had been received from an alleged rela-
tive of a Sister of Charity killed in the lien
Tsin disturbances, saying that she was Of Amer
lean BIRTH The claim is as yet without proof.
A writ has been filed in the Office Of the U.
S. Court in New York against the Russian
Consul. Charles Robert Ostenpackcn, for libel
ing bonds of credit foucicr of Poland, issued
under the laws of the Russian Government.
The complainant, NJ L. Sheldon, demands
100000 at the hands Of the Consul for bonds
held by him.
The Democratic Executive Committee Of
Arkansas held Il meeting ut Little Rock 4 few
days ago, and resolved that 1t would be I'M
wise, impolitic and certain of defeat, to rcsur-
rect the issues on which we were beaten IN
1868, - and that the party lis willing to let the
questions arising out OF the wal rest where
they are.
The annual convention Of the German Cath
Ole Central Union Of the L. S. met in Balti
more yesterday. The convention embraces
delegates from all the German Catholic soclc-
ties in the United States, who assemble encc L
year to transact business connected with the
welfare of the Union.
The Methodist Book Concern Committee on
Saturday decided to suspend Rev. DIR. Lanahan
from the Assistant Agency, and appointed
June StL for an investigation. Dr. lIanahan
rcitcrates his charges of fraud in the manage
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ducc new evidence.
The two prize fighters, Collins and Edwards,
were arraigned in New York on Saturday, and
sentenced to the penitentiary for twelve months
each, and to pay 4 fine of 81 900, sentence to
continue in default Of payment for another
twelve months The umpire was sentenced to
six months Imprisonment and Il fine OF 500
In the ST. Clements church case Judge
Ludlow, OF the Philadelphia Common Pleas
Court, delivered an opinion sustaining the
course Of DIR. Patterson. The Injunction APP
piled for restraining the vcstry from displaclng
the rector, was granted.
Heavy rains have fallen i'll Northern Calitor-
MIA and along the foot Of the Sierra Nevada.
The rush to the Yosemite and the big trees is
double that Of any former year 4 newly dis
covered grove, larger than either Of those in
Calaveras county. attracts many visitors.
The Apachcs, at Camp Apache Reservation
in Arizona, have rebelled. captured herd Of
Government cattle and robbed the mail. The
troops sent after them we're driven back with
loss Of one man. The Indians used arms and
ammunition furnished at the reservation.
President Grant leaves Washington next
Thursday for Long Branch. Secretary Fish
leaves also towards the close Of the week. The
report that he will be one OF the tribunal OF
arbitration on the Alabama claims ut Geneva
l.; without foundation
The cable announces that the Versailles gov
ernment has captured and shot the Polish ad-
vcnturer and communist leader, JeroSlas Dom
browsk He was born at Cracow in 1926, and
is said to have been finished scoundrel.
\ dispatch from Reading Pa, says that on
Saturday morning Mrs. c. p. Mcknight, of
that place. while Llboring under insanity from
protracted illness, shot and killed her little
boy, aged between three and four years.
The condition of Vice President ColtaX con-
tinuc> TO improve although he is yet very
feeble and requires entire Secluson. There
is no doubt that the attack was very dangerous
and serious.
The Directors of the united New Jersey
Companies have inauguratcd a systematic effort
to obtain the signatures Of the stockholders to
the lease OF the railroads and canals 10 the
PENNSYLVANIA Central Railroad Company.
\ letter has been received at the Indian
Bureau detailing an outrage committed upon
Usage indians. and showing that some whites
deserve more than the Indians. the appellatlon
OF Savagc>
In Philadelphia, yesterday, the Marble
works Of Jacoby 4 Prince I manuiactory Of
wood working machinery, and 4 grain ware
house worth 5000 bushels Of grain, were de-
stroycd by fire.
\ fre>hct ut Hot Springs Arkansas, yestcr
day washed away the Hall House, California
ing great damage.
Among the peculiar features OF the closing
scenes Of communism in Paris is the part
which some AmaZonian women have borne in
the fight.
During june the Treasury Department will
sell seven millions of gold and buy four millions
of bonds.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. The machine called
blast furnace in the underground regions Of
the Treasury department was put III active opc-
ration on Friday night, for the purpose Of con-
SumiDg i large amount Of mutilated currency,
and the smoke from the tluc got into the Chin
ncy tlucs Of the north wing OF the building,
through which it was forced in dense masses
ont of the tircpaccS, lmpregnatng the turni-
turc and costly carpets with Il greasy smoke,
which to some extent has discolorcd them be-
yond redemption.
The sessions Of the Christian Association
Convention closed so far Us the business before
them was concerned, OH Saturday afternoon.
They agreed to hold the next annual convention
at Lowell, Mass, ut such date as shall hcreaf
ter be fixed upon by the executive committee
MIR. Riddle in the general term of the Court
on Saturday, introduced letter from Shadd
and Boil two cnlnrnl ATTORNEYS aamittnd 10 the