Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o sloao the rery age and body ofthe Ia

\ grand demonstration will be uade by Il
Woman'S Rights Convention, which will meet
in Washington on the 10th of January at the
Young Mems Christian Association building.
Mrs Victoria Woodruff will keep open house
during the whole winter, and thus make II social
and political centre: from whence will radlate
the ideas that vivify the movement, and where
will be arranged the demonstrations that will,
the sanguine among its friends believe, evcntu-
ate in its success.
Just before Rev. Mr.. Leach began his dis
course on last Sunday morning, at Berkeley
Springs camp ground, two young men retired
from the audience for few minutes. Their
names were Charles Huffman and Oliver Lane.
When about one hundred yards in the rear OF
the preachers stand. they wrestled playfully
for minute or two, when Lane fell, striking
his head on L sharp stone, producing 4 fracture,
from which he died almost Immediately.
The once famous steamship Atlantic, of the
old Collins line, has been taken to Cold Spring
harbor, Long Island, to be broken up for the
old iron and copper that is on and in her.
This is the last of q feet Of steamers that, in
their day, were the pride Of the whole country.
The Arctic and Pacific were lost between New
York and Liverpool.
Vincent Colyer writes from New Mexico to
Secretary Dclano that he has small hopes of
bringing the noted Apache Chief Cochise to
Washington One of the Indian agents who
was engaged in seeking Cochisc was peremp-
torily ordered back by Gen. Crook, whose
policy is decidedly one of war
Accounts say that the cotton prospect in
Alabama and Mississippi is very discouraging.
There has been drought in some localities and
too much rain in others. 1t is also suffering
from the worm. Planters are holding back
their cotton for higher prices.
Perkins, Livingston \ Post, Il New York
finn. have filed petition in bankruptcy against
the indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette
Railroad, to the amount OF $4,000. 1t IS 'ln-
derstood q number of other creditors will take
similar action.
The whiskey dstllelies in operation through
out the [. 8, on the lst Of September we're
producing daily total Of l10,s52 gallons. The
manufacture of whiskcy is constantly on the IN
crease, as shown By the official figures.
The city of Cumberland seems forthe present
to be infested with gang Of thieves and burg
lars: who keep the citizens in constant terror.
Three burglaries were perpetrated last wecl; up
to Friday evening.
The Government has appointed MeSsls
Clews, Habicht / Co., of London. the foreign
branch of Messrs Henry Clews \ Co., New
York, to be one Of the fiscal agents of the L.
g. abroad. 1919.
Adviees from Arecitc report fearful bur
ricaue on the nd ultima; in the Bahamas. The
American vessels G. @. Ruye G. !. vii
liams and Carolina, and the English vessels
Lady Bird and Nellie Move, wcr. wrecked.
All hands we're saved
Mr. John McCarigle III: Resigned his posi-
ton as managing editor Of the Baltimore
American and accepted an appointment a.
SPECIAL Agent in the Postohice Department
\ Convention Of the Cigar Makers Interna-
tional Union is i'll session i'll B1stou Their
immediate object seems to be to get some of
the obnoxious Internal revenue laws repealed.
There were four deaths from fever, in Charles
ton, during the twenty-four hours ending nj
noon yesterday. All the cases So far have been
unacclimated persons. ~
The complete official returns OF tile vote in
North Carolina on the proposed Constitution
al Convention, shows that it has been defeated
by a majority Of 9.245.
4 terrible railway accident occurred yestcr-
day in Northern France. Ten persons were
killed and Il large number injured.
No yellow fever in Savannah, as yet.