Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.
$50 sl.o,o the vecy age and badly ofhe Tines

10 Sft0l0 the very age ana O0dy u Np lt"teS.
Com Ashbury is coming over from Eng land
during September, and his yacht, the Livonia,
will start on the lst Of that month. In ex-
planning his challenge for the contest for the
American cup he says that, according to his
understanding, the yacht winning the majority
of races takes it. On this side of the water 1t
has been believed that Mr.. Ashbury claims a
right to the cup if he could win any one of the
twelve trials which he desires as the representa-
tive of that number of English clubs.
The Washington letter of the New York Trl-
buue, says Several Of the North Carolina
officials, now in Washington, assert that it has
come to their knowledge that combination
has been formed in New York for the purpose
of buying up the evidence of debts against
North Carolina, which are now. exempt, from
collection owing to the construction placed upon
the State constitution by the present Judiciary
of the State.
The grasshoppers of the Western deserts are
blasting vegetation from the Minnesota river to
the British possessions The farmers have
already suffered severely from the effects OF the
winds that have recently swept over the greater
portion of Minnesota but this last misfortune
has discouraged them so thoroughly that some
Of those who have lost most, are SAID to be serl-
ously contemplating 4 removal to other States.
On Wednesday, the 10th instant. John
Glenn, Trustee, disposed Of, at public sale, the
beautiful estate of COL Walter W. W. Bowie,
known as ''Eglington," situated in Queen Anne
District of Prince Georges county Nd, con-
tanning 294 acres for the small sum Of S., 500
1t was purchased by Bentley G. Bib, Of Balti
more.
The Dunkirk (Chautauqua county, New
York, - Journal,iis the source Of the following
item: "We have, on credible authority, the
statement that snow fell in the southern por-
ton of the Casadaga valley, in this county, on
the night Of the 2lst of July, 1871, to the depth
of six inches or more.
1t is held at the Treasury Department that
foreign built ships owned by American citizens,
and sailing under Collector S certificate to that
effect, can carry cargo OF goods from the y.
s. to foreign ports, but if she returns to the
Z. S. she must be in ballast, or cargo and vessel
must be forfeited.
4 number of cigar manufacturers in Cuba
have taken steps to prevent dealers in this
country from forging the foreign brands and
fixing them to native cigars, so as to make them
pass for those OF Cuban growth. Their agent
has already commenced proceedings in New
York city.
The London Echo has been authorized to cm-
phaticaly deny the Times statement that the
Empress Eugeuie ever contemplated a divorce
from Napoleon. The statement that she did
e no oF In nm
peror's relations with Marguerite Ballanger.
Mr. Joseph Caldwell, citizen Of Columbus,
Ohio, disappeared more than twelve months
since, AMI very recently, as it has been discov-
cred, die1 in i lunatc asylum in New Orleans,
and was buried in pauper's grave. lie lett
an estate worth Slj0,OOO.
The London Times pronounces the opinion
that Gov. Hoffman ought to have prevented
the Orangemens procession on July 18th,
bility in permitting it.
a story is out that 100000 infected buffalo
robes are on their way to New York from
Buenos Ayrcs, and Montevideo, where the
yellow fever has been rag ing The Health Com
miSsioncrs are requested to be on the alert.
The n Y. journal Of Commerce correspon-
dent in the South writes All encouraging let
ter from Mobile, as to the rcviving trade OF that
once wealthy seaport.
During game of base ball, at Tama City,
Iowa, the batter, in throwing back his club for
d telling stroke, hit the catcher in the temple,
killing him Instantly.
The vessel reported in distress off Barnegat
on Tuesday was the schooner Isaac Hinckley,
from james River for New York. All hands
on board we're probably lost.
Attorney General Akerman has rendered
decision by which the use of the stamped enve-
lopes, heretofore common in business transac
tons, is prohibited.
An American schooner hailng from Glouces-
ter, Mass, has been seized by Canadian steam
er and taken to Quebec on charge Of violating
the fishing laws.
Thirty young japanese noblemcn, belonging
to the most illustrious families in Japan, under
the leadership Of Prince Shemidzo Jugad, have
arrived in New York from San Francisco.
The average length of time spent at the toilette
by seaside bellies is said to be seven hours
out Of the twenty-four; at the Springs six
hours.
Mrs. Wharton health has compelled her re-
moval, by advice of her physician, to 4 room in
the tower Of the jail.
\ EERITABLE FIRE-EATER.-They have in
Caroline County, Maryland, veritablc fire.
eater named Coker, colored men. The Eas-
ton Journal says of him :-"Coker. the fire.
eater from Caroline County, was in Easton, and
was induced to give an exhibition of Ills fire.
proof qualities of which so much has been said
He Tapped his tongue several times on a red
hot shovel, rubbed the same hot shovel on the
bottom of his foot, and poured melted lead
into his hand, and thence into his month,
where he let it remain until it hardened.
There was no egerdeman about tit was
done in the presence of number Of gentlemen
around him, and by whom he was
closely watched to prevent imposition: A ply
,ician examined his mouth, but could find no
evidence ofburns, or that the heat had any ef.
ect upon him. 1t is certainly wonderful, and
III examination of his skin worthy the attention
70 4.