Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o shov the very age and body Of the Time

A telegram from London announces the sus-
pension of John Fox l. Co.. merchants, OF
Minciur Lane; liabilities, five hundred thousand
hounds. They have connections with several
| American houses, and their suspension was
caused by the recent failures in Baltimore.
The failure of Monroe 4 Go. was announced at
the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, and
the suspension of two mercantile firms was also
reported
Wall street was quieter yesterday. The
money stringency was less severe than on Wed
nesday. and the greater number of borrowers
/ in the stock market we're supplied at seven per
cent gold. The stock market was strong until
noon, after which it became heavy. The Erie
corner does not appear yet to have gone TO
pieces, and there was rumor prevailing OF a
corner in Indiana Central.
Sir Wilfred Lawson, member of the Engllsh
Parliament from Cumberland county IN the
North, made a speech to his constituents on
Wednesday evening and paid tribute to DIS
raeli for the part he played in bringing about
the Washington Treaty aud the settlement OF
national difficulties without appeal to the
sword
The Grand Lodge of the U. S. of the indie
pendent Order of Odd-Fellows, in session IN
Baltimore yesterday passed the resolutions es,
tablishiug the Grand L>dge of Germany, ana
giving to it independent jurisdiction ne
Grand Lodge. it is expected, will adjourn sine
die to morrow evening.
The Treasury Department at Washington, 1t
is semi officially announced, has takan, and
will take no action in regard to the deFalcatlon
in the stamp division of the Sub Treasury ofhce
at Now York, the affair being wholly under
the supervision and direction Of the Assistant
Treasurer in that city.
The National Pork Packers Convention,
lately in session at Cincinnati, after the adoption
of several measures for the better regulation
and systematizng of the business, yesterday
adjourned to meet in Chicago Oh the first Tues
!; day OF October 1873.
The gentlemen who represented the United
States in the Geneva conference have written
letter to the Council of State of Switzerland
returning thanks Tor favors bestowed and cour-
tcsy extended during the session OF the Arbl-
tratlon.
The Committee of Seventy Of New York was
addressed by cx-Mayor Havemeyer yesterday.
: lie advocates the prosecution Of reforms ID the
Legislature and in the City Government, aud
opposes the passage OF laws under which CITY
bonds may be issued.
In the case Of Edmond About, the German
authorities at Strasburg have consented to al
f low his wife to visit him but refuse permission
for any one else to do SO. An examination is
now being made iuto the charges on which he
!, is held.
) The Government sold only $1,000, 900 gold
yesterday, and the price advanced from ll53
to | 81, closing at Is. Loans were made at
IT. per cent to Hat Erie is still corncred,
but was more quiet.
The Comptroller of the Currency yesterday
. authorized the Home National Bank OF Chca
go to commence business. The capital is
s2j0OO0. Also the East Tennessee National
Bank Of kuoxvilic; capital SlOO,OOO
The "straighout" Democrats of Indiana met
at indianapolis yesterday and nominated Il
State and Electoral ticket, appointed State
Committee aud endorsed the Louisville noml-
nations Who are they?
The Teton aud Grand River Sioux who are
in Washington, yesterday spent several hours
at the Navy Yard looking at the big guns and
machinery
Marcus l.. Ward. cx Governor Of New Jcr-
:. y,
the Sixth New Jersey District for Congress.
The three Communists who were shot at
Sartory on Wednesday died with the cry,
give la Republic; bas les traiteurs!'
e. w. Kendall, present Democratic member
of Congress from Nevada, has been renomi-
+ mated by the Democrats and Liberals.
The trials Of Connolly, Tweed and Sweeney
; | = IL - \ ,r,l b,bl r h.,
: next month.
The Barcfootcd Friars exiled from Gautema-
Ia it is said will fnd refuge in the convent Of
their order in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Nearly two millions dollars III stock Of the
: Atlantic and Pacific Road have been offered in
San Francisco.
BY storm on Wednesday several lives were
lost and the crops seriously damaged Roch-
dale, county Lancaster, England.
CLARKE COUNTY ITEMS i From the Clarke
Courier On last Saturday the annual election
for corporation officers was held 10 Berryvle,
and resulted in the success OF MIRA. Moore jr.,
for Mayor, and the entire ticket, with but one
exception, nominated by the Conservatives
The coored people made issue with this ticket,
they having met on Thursday evening, the 18th
inst, and, without consulting the parties, and
against the wishes of nearly every man brought
out by them, nominated full ticket with the
exception of the candidates for treasurer and
assessor, their candidates for these Offices being
the same as those on the Conservative ticket.
We know of no other motive that induced the
colored people to run an opposition ticket than
a desire to measure their strength with the
Conservatives. They displayed some tact in
making their nominations, as all the candidates
placed on their ticket are Conservatives; and,
no doubt, they expected this little maDeuvre
would divide the Conservative vote, and there
by secure the triumph of their ticket, and they
would then herald it abroad as Republican
victory; but the trown put upon their nomina-
ton by the gentlemen brought out by the col
ored people united the Conservatives on the
regular nominees, and secured their success
Mr.. 6. b. Harrison, recently appointed
rbor;H NJ thic oountv hoe roc; pnod h, ,,oc;,;op