The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-05

body to Grace church for organization, at |
which their Lordships the Bishop OF Ltch- |
field, and Right Rev. DIR. Venable, Bishop !
of Nassau. were among the deputies on the
floor. Hon. Hamilton Fish, ex-senator
Stevenson. of Kentucky, and Rev. MIR.
Holly, (colored) rector Of Trinity church at
Port-au-Prince, were also present and on
the floor.
The President Sustnins Collector Murphy
Chicago, H., October 4.-The Presi-
dent while in this city stated emphatically
that to his knowledge the charges of the
New York Tribune, against Collector Muir
phv. were without foundation, and that he
sees no reason for removing him, and will
not crafty the clamors of those who have
personal or factious object in view.
A Fourth Party in the Field-still Another
Governor for Massachusetts.
Boston. October 4.-The Prohibitory
State Convention, which met here to-day,
has nominated Judge Pittman for Govern
or. This is the fourth candidate now IN
nomination in this State.
Another Abortionist Punished.
Concord, N. H., October 4.-Dr. Charles
p. Wood, of Manchester, convicted OF
causing the death of Elvira Woodward by
abortion, has been sentenced to twelve
years in the State prison.
Labor Reform in Massachusetts
birmingham, Mass, October 4.-The
Labor-Reiorm Convention which met here
to-day was fully attended. There were
fifteen women among the delegates. h. Nj.
Chamberlayne was nominated for Governor
From Washington.
, PREPARATIONS FOR THE RECEPTION
OF THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.
Vasl,iaqton, Oct. 4.-Extensive prepare
tons are making by the Navy Department
to meet the Grand Duke Alexis, who is ex
pected to arrive in this country on the stl
t instant. The naval fleet, under the com
mand of Vice-Admiral Rowan, will receive
the Russians off Sandy Hook. The hes
available ships will be in the. reception
? fleet, and the Grand Duke will be receve'
with an Admiral's salute.
1t is thought that the Grand Duke vii
. come to Washington Immediately, and vii
: receive no Inequalities until he has paid hi
respects to the government.
From Mexico.
!. THE ELECTIONS CONTEMPLATION
p TEEN MAJORITY FOR JUAREz Il
J. CoNeREss--No TROUBLE ANTIcl
0 PATED.
Cay of Menico, Sept. 4, via Havana, Oct
1.-The elections are completed and Juare
has majority of Is in Congress, His elet
ton, therefore, is certain, and Congress
: has only to go through the form of choic
It between the rival candidates.
e 1t is believed there will be no serlor
revolutionary movements following this n
suit. Confidence is restored in all parts I
the Republic. There is some cemmotio
in Oxaca, in consequence Of report Thu
: partisans of Diaz, are making militar
preparations with view to compelling Il
= secession of the States Of Oxaca, Chiap
:, and Tabasco, from the Mexican Union.
y The plan Of Diaz is said to be to combn
. with the malcontents in Guatemala, +
- voutionize that Republic, and form an i
% dependent Government by its union wi
10 the Southern States Of Mexico.
Congress has organized by the election
70 Gabriel Maucerra, as President, al
a a Francisco Lorda Tajuda, as Vice-Presiden
l. From Rome.
u THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE REQUIRED
!; Rome, October 1.-THE Italian Cover
~ ment has determined that no professor
" the University of Rome shall be permit
- to continue in the exercise of his function
ID without taking the oath of allegiance
a. Italy. The oath has been rendered to the
r on that basis.