Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To shom the re,y age and 10 IL 1T tie Times

TO Shor the refp age ana 10 ~ ~ ne i"rS
The heated term still fingers Although q
pleasant air was stirring through the greater
part of yesterday yet the SUI ; rays were very
fierce and oppressive. y dispatch from 81.
Louis, Missouri, speaks of the heat as being
terrible, with eight deaths resulting from II on
Sunday aud another dispatch from Memphis
reports eight eases OF <unStroke on Sunday,
four proving fatal.
The Indians in Southern Utah have shown
less disposition to fight since they have been
confronted with troops ana it is hardly prob
able that there will be any hoSllIlteS except,
perhaps, with one tribe. On the Cheyenne
Agency the chiefs are still talking dehanly,
and the Council there does not seem 10 have
accomplished much in the Interest OF peace
The returns from the election in West Viz.
GINA are still incomplete, but there can be no
doubt about the election OF Jacob, Independent
Democrat. for Governor. The adoption or re
lection Of the constitution Is yet IN doubt
Thirty one counties give Jacob. 5,oo9> mal"rty,
while twenty-eight counties show amal"rityo Of
l.361 again>, the new Constitution.
Much disappointment is experienced Al the
discovery that Congress omitted to make an
appropriation 10 pay for the postal cards. Ap-
pcatiouS for more than TWO millions OF them
had been made 10 the Department. ana some
twenty-five proposals had been made by manu-,
tacturer> to supply them when the designs
were determined.
Ralph J. Iuger<oll died At New Haven.
Conn. Yesterday morning. in the >4th year of
his age He was for many years a leading
lawyer in that State, served IN Congress Jour
consecutive terms FROM l>2l. ana Was appoint
ed Minister 10 Russia by President Pax. and
remained abroad for TWO years.
The Associated Press dispatches state that
at the Geneva Tribunal only lheArbtratorS We're
present Yesterday aud that the absence of the
counsel aud agents OF England and America
Indicates the conclusion Of the consideration OF
the general question. and that the hual work
of the Board las tetn reached.
\ large consignment of precious stones Is
alleged 10 have been received at Salt Lake City
from the New Mexico diamond fields. but
some better evidence than reports will be
needed to establish public faith in the G"conda
that is said to exist IN the hooks Of valleys IN
the Rocky Mountains.
Both branches Of the Radical party in South
Carolina have completed their nominations and
constructed their platforms. Each profess an
intention To secure the State from the currup.
ton which has infested lis government and 1t
may be devoutlv wished that the successful
party will fulfil its promises.
Or. Abeken. known Familiarity 10 Europe as
Bismarck Pen on account Of his Intimate
official relationship TO the famous statesman.
H.,
sian dispatch to Benedett at EmS, which in-
duced the war with France. aud the last one
from Versailles. which closed the struggle.
Reports received in London of the condition
of cereals in France are favorable. The export
from France may possibly exceed ten millions
hectol,re>, bu: it Is feared that the increase OF
French taxes on foreign bottoms will have
bad effect on commerce aud restrict the facility
OF transportation
The dispatches received by the British Gov
eminent 50 far from confirming the reports Of
private kilograms OF renewa! Of the disturb
anceS in Belfast, say that Qllet has been en-
ureiy restored. and the troops are leaving the
city, there being no fears of further trouble.
Poor Caro,ta is reported by 4 dispatch
from London TO be 50 near death that all hope
has been abandoned. Lie has been sad
blank to he1 and the end can come 70 her only
as release FROM >orrowtul and cou1ed ex-
lStence.
The meat question is becoming very serious
one in England. Mass meetings are being
held in Tariou> parts of the country TO protest
against the high price Of meat, and 10 devise
means Of either reducing II or to largely abstain
from It's use.
Further accounts from the late elections 10
Spain show that the government party has
succeeded 10 electing two.thirl> Of the mem
her> Of the Co7teS AT these elections the
Radicals voted with the government.
Charles Doherty, 10 years Of age, employed
as Stoue-cutter. at the government works op-
poSite Richmond, was accidentally drowned ou
Saturday night.
It is reported that the train from New York
when near Tacony. Pa. last night ran over q
carriage, killing Nlr. Middleton and three
others
The AtchiSon ana Nebraska Railroad was
completed on Saturday to Lincoln. Nebraska.
This makes direct line from ST Louis TO t,rt /
kearney, on the Union Pacific Road, |
Bishop Upfori who has been Episcopal /
Bishop Of the Diocese Of Indiana for twensy-
three years, died IN indianapolis YESTERDAY.
The country around this city IS being rapidly