Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-13
NEWS OF THE ia Y.
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"75 shoao the rerV age and Lo,(v ofMe Times.
A dispatch from Austin, Texas says by
resolution Of the House, Speaker Evans was
removed by a vote of al to 81. MIR. Evans
took the floor and said 1.-THE caucus has Is
sued its fat; the decree has gone forth that,
because would not violate the constitution at
the behest Of party and join the majority OF the
republicans in this Legislature in perpetuatlng
our existence and surping the power OF legisia-
ting for the people of Texas am to be pun
ished. "
On the 25th of April an article appeared in
the New York Sun charging Victor Place, the
French Consul, with defrauding the French
Government and alleging that Hector
Chauvetian was his accomplish Place has al
ready published reply. Chauvetian. through
his counsel, Jerome Buck, has begun libel
suit against the Sun, claiming $4,000 DAM
ages.
A dispatch from Buffalo. New York, says ::
"a little past clock this morning freight
train, with an emigrant car and caboose attach
ed, on the Erie railroad, bound west; was run
into by an extra freight train this side OF Attl-
ca Five children we're killed. and fourteen
or fifteen adults wounded. The killed and
wounded are cared for at the Sisters OF Charity
Hospital" This is a dreadful disaster. 81.
The fishing season, says the Raleigh. n. e.,
Telegram, along the cost and eastern rivers has
been the most extraordinary known tor years
1t has been impossible to obtain salt IN suttl-
cient quantities to save all that were caught,
and many seines only hauled on half time.
Herring have been freely offered as low as one
dollar per thousand. .
The widow Of President Lincoln, who arrived
at New York from Europe on Wednesday with
her son Thaddeus, has been abroad about two
and half years. The New York papers say
that she is still clad in mourning, but looks
well. and that "Tad' is now handsome lad or
sixteen, and upwards Of five feet nine inches
high.
The Cavalry Association Of the Army OF the
Potomac held its annual meeting at Boston yes
terdav. and extended its organization so as to
admit all Eonorably discharged cavalry soldiers
Of the National armies. General sheridan
made some remarks on the cavalry service OF
European armies and was elected President OF
the Association.
A fire at Parkersburg, yesterday, destroyed a
sash factory, the Parkersburg -four mills, and
a number of tenement houses A large num-
Der of poor families were rendered homeless,
losing all their furniture and household goods
Loss about $4,000, which is only partially
covered by insurance.
Another death from the Use of choloral Is
recorded as having taken place III New York
on Monday 1t is strange. says the World
how widespread is the delusion that this power
full and frequently unmanageable drug Is 4 sale
and universal panacea.
Drs. Gray and Nanderpool, who were APP
pointed by Governor Hoffman to examine the
prisoner Rulloff, under sentence OF death at
Binghamton. n Y, have made report decIar'
ing that in their opinion Rullott Is IN sound phy
steal health, and entirely sane.
In the British House Of Lords last night sew
eral members criticized the Government tor
permitting Il recognition of the :Alabama CLAIMS ~
in the treaty Of Washington. Lord Hran7llle
invited a free discussion OF the subject
The examination of Cadets at the Naval
Academy (Aunapolis) will commence on Satur'
dav next. The lower classes will start on their
annual cruise between the 10th aud 18th OF
June.
The Society of the Army Of the Potomac
Yesterday elected General Hooker, President,
and agreed TO hold the next annual meeting at
Cleveland.
A fire at Bryan, Texas, yesterday, destroyed
one block OF buildings, consisting IN part OF
twelve stores. The loss is estimated at $500
600; insured for $780, 900.
The New York Commercial notices the fact
that the anniversaries in New York are very
meagerly attended this year.
The statement that Commissioner Leggett,
of the Patent Office, had resigned or intended
to resign his Office, is without foundation.
A dispatch from San Domingo says:-"The
toe disease is spreading, and over 1000 cases
are in the hospital. " .
WASHINGTON ITEMs.-The Secretary of the
Navy has issued an order for the Marine Band
to give promenade concerts in the Capitol Park
every Wednesday afternoon, and in the Presi-
dents grounds every Saturday afternoon, (be-
ginning this evening" after this week until
further orders.
For some time past arrangements have been
making to have grand demonstration on the
occasion of the Inauguration of the new Terri
torial government, BY the friends of that mea-
sure in the District
Certain parties have, in the Fourth Ward,
been serving notices on property holders to
take up and relay the pavement in front of
their premises, and in many cases parties have
complied with the order at considerable ex-
pense. These notices purported to have been
signed by George Follansbee, commissioner,
but his signature thereto is forgery
Yesterday at II o'clock, j. j. Joyce, of the
late firm of White l. Joyce, grocers, died at
his residence. after an an illness of some
months. Mr.. Patrick White, his partner, died
about month since.
There is and has been, for several days a
arge number of vessels, for cargoes of COAL
and flour lvinp at Eeorpntoxn