Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-30
NEWS OF THE DAN.
40 sho,o the yery age and body Of the Times


The ex-King of Hanover, now blind aud
probably near his eighticth year. is in the line
of succession to the Duchy Of Brunswick, and
the Duca Council of Ministers have provided
that the corouet shall be assigned to hun or his
son on the death of the present Duke, who Is
childless But from Berlin comes strong op
position to the decree of the Council, which
there is no probability the Emperor will ever
permit to.be carried into effect
Albert G.. Abbott, fireman of CharIcstown,
Mass, Injured at the great fire 10 Boston died
on Friday night At the time of his injury he
was engaged to be married to a young lady,
and, at the desire Of both parties, the couple
were married at the hospital three days before
the young man 5 death. His brother was bll-
ried III the ruins at the same hre, and the
mother died from grief at her bereavement
The second sub committee of the Committee
of Thirty of the French National Assembly,
met ON Friday to consider the proposition for
| the formation from the present Assembly OF a
separate Legislative bJdy to be called the
Section of Control; and also other modes for
forming second Chamber Alter result
less discussion" of three hours duration, the
committee adjourned until Friday next
The Austrian, French and Pru><an papers
are having Il lively discussion over the dis
closures made By the Duke Dc Gramuont rela-
tive to the origin of the late war between France
and Prussia. The Duke brings documentary
evidence TO support the truth of his assertion
| that Austria promised to assist France III carry
ing on war with Prussia.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections will on the 10th Of January resume
their investigation of The charges against Sen
ator Caldwell, that he was elected by bribine
members of the Kansas Legislature. A large
number of witnesses have been summoned.
The steamer James Adger, from Charleston
S. c., which arrived at New York on Saturday,
had ten prisoners for the Albany Peniteutiary,
convicted of ku- kluX Outrag,s Among the
prisoners is Rev. John Eel. Baptist clergy
| man.
Fire Marshal NcSpedon reports fortyfvo
fires as having occurred in New York CITY tie
week ending December 2Sth. Estimated loss
81, ISL, 900; insurance $l,TS0, 200 Eighteen
of the fires were caused by carelessncss
Governor Warmoth's private secretary pro-
nouoces untrue the statement published from
| Washington to the effect that the Governor
! had abandoned the contest, and advises the
! Legislature not to meet on the 9th OF January.
Four steamers entirely lost and three others
in danger is the summing up OF the lcc-gorge
in the Mississippi river, near Memphis. 1t was
anticipated that the ice would break up last
| night as the river was falling.
1t was reported on Saturday that Count
Corti, the Italian Minister at Washington, has
been recalled, which if true, will create va
cancy in the British American Claims Com
| mission.
A collision occurred on the Baltimore and
| Ohio Railroad on Friday last about thirty
miles from Wheeling, by which one man Is re-
ported killed and three others seriously in
jured.
In the country towns of Nova Scotia the
small po1 is terribly prevalent. In Yarmouth
it is SO bad that the churches, schools and
places Of public resort have been closed.
The miners at the Raymond aud Ely Mine,
California, have struck against ten hours as a
days work. They have previously been work,
ing but eight hours per dlem.
The Commission to inquire into the Mexican
outrages on the Texan frontier will leave Wash
ngton about the 7th Of January to resume their
abors.
The Secretary of the Treasury has authorized
the Assistant Treasurer at New York to buy
one million of bouds and to sell one million OF
coin each week during the mouth of January.
France will pay Germany two hundred mil
lions francs of the war indemnity on Wednes.
day next, and seventy-6ve millions each sue
ceeding month until May next.
The Autrian Government. it is reported has
determined to dispense altogether with the s"r-
vices of Count Won Bcust.
Rev. DR.. Haight, of the Episcopal Church.
has declined the Bishoprio of the diocese OF
Massachusetts.
There were one hundred and sixty-seven
deaths in Boston last week, sixty-three of which
were from small pox.
Mrs. Caroline Mcconnell, residing at Bel Air,
in Maryland, was burnt to death Oh Saturday
night.
Heavy land slides are reported in Oregon, ON
the line of the North Pacific Railroad.
The New York bank statement Of last week
shows gain in reserves Of $725,4 40.
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