Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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The people of Arizona say that unless steps,
are taken for the suppression OF the nlaraudng
bands from Sonora, by the Mexican authorities
they will take the remedy into their own hands
and TO this effect the Gov. Of Arizona has adj
visel the Department Of State at Washington
that he cannot be responsible Tor the conse-
nucuces, and asks for Instructions In reply
Secretary Fish says that lie will furnish ln>truc-
tons to the g. S. Minister in Mexico, but init
mates that in the dlsordcred condition Of that
country but little or no redress VIII be given
On Saturday last Mr.. Latimer, President OF
the Shrewsbury, Pa, Savings Institution, Wis
tied Baltimore and caused an attachment to
be issued for possession OF the TIN box de-
posted in the Safe Deposit Company by
by Swormstedt, of raised check fame. MIR.
I.atimcr was victimized by the sharper to the
extent of $4,000. and it is thought the tin box
contains valuablcs which can be applied to the
benefit of the Shrewsbury Bank.
On Saturday evening the treasurer of Santa
Cruz county, California, upon turning off the
gas in his office, was seized by armed and
masked men who had been concealed in the
office. They bound and gagged him, and
threatened him with instant death unless he
unlocked the vault and he complied, and the
robbers took out $50, 900 in gold coin, locked
the treasurer in his office, aud departed.
The Sheriff of New York, on Saturday, was
handed warrants for the arrest of the Ring par
ties Indicted by the Grand Jury, but declined
to receive the documents. for the reason, that
it would be an act of cruelty to drag the men
from their families on Saturday and lnc;lrcerate
them in Jail over Sunday when they could
readily find bail If lett unulolested until Monday.
A party of masked men visited the Jail at
Richmond, Kentucky, on Friday, aud took
therefrom the wife murderer Slough. and hung
him to a tree The action OF the mob meets
with general approval from the people there aS
the circumstances attending the murder OF Mrs.
Slough were of the most revolving character
A delegation of plug tobacco manufacturers
from Richmond called on the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue on Saturday, with view to
secure his influence for the passage OF law to
make the rate of tax uniform on all kinds OF
manufactured tobacco. He seemed to July
svupathize with them, and manifested IL dis
position to act in accordance with their wishes.
Sleeping car conductor Trice, on the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, who circulated
the story of the alleged lason Of Mr.Jeff. Davis,
knocked down General e.. ID. Mowrv with an
iron poker, near Huntsville. yesterday, serious
" if not fatally wounding the General. The
roncontre grew from the story.
The distinguished railroad engineer Mr.. Ed
, ward Miller Of Philadelphia, died on the I'd
inst, The Railroad Reporter says NH.
Miller was only in the ed year Of his aye ; but
his life, if measured by his works, would count
as one of the longest vouchsated to one OF the
children.
The Apaches are again capturing mail Goa
ches and numbering passengers they having
captured two coaches and butchcred several
messengers near TuScon Gen Cook has Is
sued am order that all Apachcs found off the
reservation after the 18th instant will be trca-
ted severely.
President Grant and Vice President Colfax
J visited Baltimore on Saturday to attend the
Fair of the Union Orphan Asylum. The re-
ccption at the residence OF Samuel NJ. Shoe,
maker, esq, was attended Dy seVefai huhafeu
citizens and their ladies.
The organization for the celebration OF the
Tooth anniversary of American independence,
in Philadelphia, on the 18th ofJuy, 1876, is ra-
nidly progressing, and the meeting Of the COM
missioners from the different States On the 4th
of VI arch will be interesting.
The New York Grand Jury has found twcn-
ty-three indictments against Tweed and other
parties charged with defrauding the city. The
term Of the Grand Jury was extended to the
18th. in order that the Investigations may be
completed.
Judge Mexican, having incurred the dis
pleasure of the people Of Salt Lake By his re-
cent official course, has been condemned by a
mass meeting Of two thousand persons, and
who have asked for his removal from office.
1t is again seriously proposed to stretch the
power of Congress torcg1llate commerce between
the States, 50 as to cover the incorporation by
Congress of railroad companies which lie in
more than one State.
A popularity has been discovered in the i'm
mense raft which obstructs the Red river for
many miles Unlike most RATS it moves up
the river instead Of down, the motion being at
the rate of about two miles in year.
4 late cashier of the Rhode Island National
Bank has been arrested, charged with embez-
zling 5000, 900 of the funds of that institution.
A late teller in the bank has also been arrested,
charged with abetting IN the fraud.
The great enterprise of tunnel from near
Dover to point near Calais, is about to be at
tempted by a corporation called the Channel
Tunnel Company.
On Friday two more of the derelict Chicago
! Aldermen were sentenced to prison, their term
of Imprisonment being six months and each to
fine of 81 900.
Some sl2, $40 have been subscribed for the
statue of Horace Greeley, to be erected in New
York. opposite the Franklin statue.
The PAY AND MILEAGE ofState Legislatures
is as follows Rhode Island 81 per diem,
mileage cents; Maine 81 per diem, mileage
mileage 10 cents each way New Hampshire
So SO per diem, no mileage New Jersey SO
for 10 DAYS after that 81 80, mileage 10 cents: