Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.
so s.oc the ,say aqe ard baby Of the Times

$50 sloy the rs4y age und betty Of the Times
VIM. S. Rayncr esq, 4 wealthy citizen OF
Baltimore. of the Israclitish faith, has donated
TO the Trustees of the Hebrew Orphan Asy-
lum the magnificent property near the western
suburbs. purchased by him from the Comluls.
soners of Baltimore county. The property. Is
that norton of the AllnshouSe tract on which
the buildings are located. These have been
recently fitted up and improved by Mr.. Rayner
with d view to the present donation. The
value of the gift is not less than $4,000.
The Department of State is in receipt of IN
formation to the effect that the statements pub
lislred in various newspapers OF the United
States within the past few months, that the
German Government was seeking to prevent
emigration to this country, and had adopted
stringent measures for that purpose, are denied
by that Government, which dlSclalms having
issued orders interfering with or iorblddlng the
emigration Gifts citizens.
Delegates from Roumania have laid before
general conference Of Isractes, now IN session
at Brussels, a statement OF the condition OF
their people in the principalitics. They pro-
nose to petition the Rounanlan Chamber Tor
full civil aud political rights, and state that
their intention Of cmlgratlng en- ll:tSsc To
America hes been abandoned.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has authorized
the REDEMPTION of one million two hundred and
FIFTY thousand three per cents, five thousands
each, numbers 4 1872 to 5,l11 Inclusive; IN ten
thousands from number 4,71G to 4,SG0 lncu-
sivc, dated October lG. 1868, aud November
7, 1868. Interest will cease December 81
1872
The horse thieves have commenced their OPP
erations again in the Valley, In the lower
Valley a number of horses have been stoleu
and, it is supposed. run into Maryland and
West Virginia In Augusta county last week
three valuable horses were stolen, and 1t IS
supposed they were taken west.
On aud after October 80, all goods not man
ufactured in France arriving in the ports OF the
United States in French vessels will be subject
to an additional duty Of ten per cent. ad valo-
rem, except articles manufactured III interior
countries.
Further particulars have been received con-
corning the wreck Of the steamer Victor at
Jupiter Inlet. She broke the shaft Of her pro-
heller near the stern. She soon after began to
I'LL with water, and was abandoned by the cap
tain and crew.
\ telegram irom komc anuounccs that the
Popc has resolved to defend the cause of the
Church of Geneva, against the decree Of the
Swiss Government forbidding the exercise OF
his Episcopal functions within Swiss territory,
by the recent appointed Bishop Mumil!od.
Accounts have been received from Puerto
Plata which relate that successful landing has
been made on the Cuban coast of small guam.
tity of arms and a supply of powder and lead.
The expedition sailed from Baltimore.
The undergraduates Of Cornell University
paraded with torches in honor Of Mr.. Froudc
last night, and member of the senior class
dellved an Grafton, to which Mr.. Froldc re-
sponded.
A Mormon organization has been formed at
Salt Lake City called the Utah Llberating
League which is said to be spreading rapidly.
Its efforts are directed against the power OF the
priesthood of the Mormon Church.
John Radby drunken rowdy ofRockaway,
New York, kicked Mrs. Mcrierney, yesterday,
infcting fatal Injuries. Young McTierncy
came to the defence Of his mother and killed
Radby with butcher knife
In reply to numerous inquiries from cores
pondents, Secretary General VI. Barthelmy
St. Iaire states that NJ Theirs does not de-
sire to be made president for life.
Mrs. Vincent ColIycr was drowned yesterday
while driving over stream crossing the road
to the island, at Daricn, Conn.
At Radical meeting held in Baltimore last
night, Hon Henry Wilson made speech.
The German troops have evacuated Eper-
nay.
Specie in the Bank of France has increased
two millions francs since last week.
The German Diet was prorogued by the En-
peror yesterday.
The decrease in the public debt last month is
stated to be $j.22S, HI.