Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
ITO shoy the rery age and body cfthe Times

Three persons were killed outright by the fall
inc of St. Johns Lutheran Church: and anum-
Der we're seriously wounded. The dead bodies
of two boys were taken out Of the ruins of
WASHINGTON street bridge and two others res
cued alive, but badly injured. Y Gipsey wo-
man was killed by the falling Of a tree into the
midst of an encampment Of Gipsies near the
city.
The steamer from Australia brings accounts
of q recent scare caused by the report that
piratical expedition was fitting out in San Fran
cisco to make descent on the Island: The
colonists expended some millions OF dollars;
called out volunteers, erected earthWorks and
improviscd feet to repel the hlhbusterS, be-
fore they discovered that the story was canard,
originating with Two boys: who started 1t Us
Joke. not dreaming of the excitement it would
create
\ dispatch from Bolivar, Tenn, to the
Avalanche says that on Saturday last, near
Toms Station. Mississippi Central Railroad
John Rustum, colored, fired two shots at his
sister, when her husband, Edward Bugg. inter
fered and received ball in his body. MORALLY
woundng him. Another colorcd man coming
up, was Shot at three times by Rustum without
effect Rustum is in jail.
APhiladclphia young lady who appeared at
the ball. Cape May. on the 18th of July
enjoys the distinction Of having dress made
entirely of white lace, which was purchased in
Brussels at 4 cost Of about seven thousand dol
lars. 1t is kept in an ar-tight case: and the sun
light is never allowed to fall upon 1t. The
young lady will undoubtedly create sensation
before the season closes.
Cavada was executed on the l>t instant at
Puerto Principe Cuba He previously wrote
letters to \iam, his brother Alolfo, and
other Cuban Generals, advising them to sur
render As that was the only favor they could
do Cuba: that the continuation Of the struggle
would only entail the useless shedding OF blood:
that the Cuban cause was lost at home and in
the United States.
In the Circuit Court for Baltimore County
Yesterday. the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
COMPANY and the Commissioners Of Baltimore
County agreed TO the award of the jury of IN
QUESTION giving the county $26.000 Tor > II
loo acres Of the old AlmShou>e property.
The Commissioners have sold the property to
private parties.
Quite. an important and useful invention Is
exhibited in the Mott Memorial Library, in \.
York. and approved by many Of the leading
physicians. This novelty is styled IN Invalid
bed, and is 50 contrived that the entire bed
and bed-linen can be changed without moving
the patient.
\ Sunday school picnic ut Berlin, Canada.
yesterday took refuge from rain in i tannery:
and the floor cave way, prccipitating about one
hundred scholars into the watts below. The
scene is represented rs fearful Fortunately
all were rescued except one little boy. who was
drowned.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
decided that liquors cannot be shipped in en-
c;lscd packages" that is. with boxes over the
barrels or other vessels in which spirits are
transported The stamp must appear on the
outside.
! Letters from San Domingo TO the 2otl ult.
announce the arrival at .AZua of President
Bacx. aud confirm his defeat OF Cabral. Dur
riug the recent engagements between the Do
m!nicans and Cabral forces the town Of San
Juan was almost entirely destroyed.
Ex-Governor Lewis +. Parsons: Of Alabama.
it is said. has been appointed by Attorney Gen
eral :Akcrman an acting assistant attorney gen
eral, to 90 South and prosecute ku-kluz cases.
He will probably he sent to his own State OF
Alabama.
Col. Gardner Banks. brother Of Gen. Banks.
died in Walthan Mass. yesterday, Of quick
consumption. lie arrived from New Orleans
list "Wednesday. where he had been for seven
ycals in the Custom House.
An unauthenticatcl report prevails that
Richard II. Dana will be, il he has NOT already
been rendered the Office of t. s. Arbitrator to
meet with the other -Arbitrator> ut Geneva.
under the Treaty Of aShington.
The t. : OWLS eight hundred shares OF
stock, equal 10 about two-titths of the entire
amount in the pisma! Swamp canal. and on
"Wednesday an election takes place. ii Nor
folk. for president Of the company.
Era White has added $4,000 tn his pre-
viou$ magnificent gift u Cornell University,
500 600 of which is to be devoted to library.
and the remainder to build i house for the
president Of the institution.
1t was reported in New York Yesterday,
says an Associated Press dispatch, that the
new Government loan has been Withdrawn
from the market We have nothing from
Washington relative to the rum0r.
Dispatches from New York say that the SUI
rerintendent of Police ofNew Iork, last nights
sued an order torb!bbing both the Orangemen $
and Hihcrnan professions.
The Civil Service Commission contemplate
aliourniug this week until fall. in order that
they may. meantime. give iul! consideration to
the business with which they are entrusted.
The Philadelphia Ledger says that the an
thracitc Goa! trade Of that city was dull during
the week JUST past. Threatened higher prices,
50 far seem ~ have no terror for consumers.
Tad Lincoln son Of the late President Lin
coin. is seriously i'll Of dropsy, at Chicago. and
his recovery is regarded as Very doubtful.
There are ninetv-nine societies for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to animals in full working
order in various countries.
The miniature ship Ragu>a arrived 1t Liver
pool yesterday.
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