Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-05
NEWS OF THE DAX.
$40 shew the uery age and body ofMe Times

In the matter of the divorce of Mr.. and Mrs.
Poueroy. Mr. P. writes Mrs. Pomeroy
never applied to 3. F. Butler, as stated !;
never retained him as counsel for any suit :;
never asked his advice in any matter Oh
learning that the writer of this and the lady III
question had lived apart since 1861, he wrote
to her offering his services to act as counsel IN
any matters she would retain him for. After
living apart since 1861, agreeing to disagree,
last year, at the suggestion of Il friend OF Mrs.
Ponleroy, 4 separation was agreed upon-a set.
Element of $4,000 made for her benefit, and
without litigation other than application pro
per manner decree OF absolute separation
was granted by the court.
\ strike within strike is impending in the
Scranton coal region. Each miner has a
chamber in the mines, in the working OF
which he hires laborer to assist him, paying
him about one-third Of his own wages. The
laborers have now struck against the miners tor
an increase of pay, and are organizing an asso-
citation to negotiate with the owners Tor a re-
sumption Of work the operators to give them
the miners chambers and they TO 20 to
work at the companies terms.
Dr. Walker, the scientific attachc Of the
North Polar expedition under Captain Hall,
has beeu relieved from that duty, at his own
request, on account of incompatiblity of views
and want of coincidence OF opinion between
him and Captain Hail.. The Secretary of the
Navy in relieving DIR. Walker expresses regret
at the circumstances which make u change in
the personnel Of the expedition necessary
Accounts from the coal regions of Pennsyl-
vania report the situation as looking more ia
yorable for an early resumption OF work 1t
is said the President Of the w. Is. a. has re-
signed giving as reason that ne did not wish
to be an obstacle to speedy settlement OF the
difficulties.
Large numbers Of letters continue to DC sent
to the President applying for Office in the sever
al Departments, but in cases where answers arc
given the applicants arc informed that appoint
ments to clcrkships rest with the heads OF the
Departments, with whom in this respect ne
does not interfere.
The attachment issued by Judge Blatchtord
was effective in bringing Jay Gould into the
New York United States District Corrt yestcr-
day, with the books Of the Erie Railroad The
attorneys for the English stockholders made
their examination, and the case went over un-
til to-day.
While the rival governments are fighting in
and around Paris, the Algerians, it is said, have
extended their instruction By the time one
trouble is ended, it seems the French VII have
another on hand in the shape Of the resubjec-
ton of rebellious colony.
: The laborers employed i'll repairing the Erie
Canal break near Rochester, New ork, struck
Yesterday and the military were called on to
prevent any disturbance which it was appre-
hendcl might occur.
The Cumberland News says I'VE learn
that the earnings Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad last month were 81 400. 0oo-bcng the
heaviest months receipts in the history of the
road This was certainly an immense business
The Ecclesiastical Court Of the Episcopal
Church at Chicago Yesterday, passed sentence
on Rev Charles F.. Cheney Of removal from
the ministry of the Episcopal Church.
The venerable Jacob Barker, once SO we'll
known as Il merchant in New York, and subse-
quently as banker in New Orleans, is now
spending his declining years in Philadelphia.
DR.. Van Aernam, late Comm ssioncr of Pa
tents babe farewell Yesterday to the employees
OF the pension office