Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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Secretary Delano yesterday gave audience to
the delegation of Arizona Indians, now 10
Washington Gen. Howard explained to the
Secretary what the Indians most needed, con-
sisting chiefly of agricultural implements, pls-
tolls, horses, powder aud facilities tor educating
their children. The Secretary assured the
chiefs that their wants would be supplied 10
rood season, but when he touched upon the
Gnestion of the removal of the Indians to the
Indian Territory indications OF dlsapproVal APP
ueared upon their counteuances,. one OF them
asserting that God gave them the country ID
which they now live, and he hoped that his
neople would die there The chiefs will have
a conference with the President next week.
The latest bequest of Mr. John G. Green, of
New York, to Princeton College, was made on
"Wednesday, and is nothing less than plump
5000, 900, making the total amount given Dy
him to that institution $52O,OO A large por~
ton of this fund will be appropriated to the
founding Of a School OF Science. II. Mar-
iects and other gifts hitherto announced,
swelIs the sum given to the institution during
DIR, McCosh's administration to nearly MIL
lion Of dollars.
A dispatch from Havana says that Senior
Zabaza, the new Governor Of Havana, is suffer
inp from the vomito The cause of the Cubans
does not seem to prosper. They arc sure nder
ing in small bands in various parts OF the Is
land. One of the leading revolutionlsts, Carlos
Castillo, has been taken prisoner, and the
Spanish authorities have placed before him
the alternative of bctraying his companions or
suffering death.
The Indians have learned the emotional
insanity dodge. One James Lauc, living near
Trinity Centre CAL, was shot recently by u
treacherous savage who had gained his conf
dence, and upon demanding OF the Indian the
cause for his act the latter bounded OFT with
the rife, crying out, Me heap crazy Me too
much crazy Nc too much crazy
a dispatch from Aspiuwall, says that the
misunderstanding between the American Con-
sui and the local authorities IN regard to the
steamer Edgar Stewart is becoming serious. -
The Consul persists In retaining possession OF
the steamer, aud has sent Instructions to the
Commander Of the u. 5. man oi.war Wyoming
to allow no interference with her.
Large packages of Sumner speech trauked
by Congressman Roosevelt have been refused
the mails by the New York postofice authori-
ties Mr. Roosevelt Insisted that the rule
should be applied to both parties and now the
free transportation of Grant documents Is also
stopped.
The New Y rk Express remarks sit is a
somewhat curious tacthat while male attire is be-
coming quicter, year by year, that Of the gent
Ter sex is rapidly rising to all sorts OF extrava-
GAUGES of form and color, the most outre CON-
binations of both being eagerly sought after On
all sides.
The Americans in Paris propose to cele-
brate the fourth of July by grand banquet.
Minister Washburne, Mr.. Ryon, editor OF the
American Register Messrs. Barclay, Gaatln,
and other prominent gentlemen are on the
committee OF arrangements.
Col W egel, who was arrested III Baltl-
more on Tuesday last on the charge of perjury
and taken to New York, has been notified by
the United States District Court that bail must
be- produced 10 day or he will be committed.
His trial will not take place till October.
Advices trum Peru report that an insurrection
was attemptedat Lima in consequence of the
election Troops were called out aud fired upon
the rioters, aud the outbreak Was suppressed.
The Governmental suspended the publication
of hostile journals and imprisoned their editors
A fire in Philadelphia yesterday in the large
fve-story building, Nos IA, Is and Is North
Delaware avenue, occupied by several firms,
caused total loss of $4,000; partially In
sured.
Two men were hanged at Oglethorpc, Geor-
gia, yesterday, for the murder of Colonel Fish.
One confessed, and the other denied his guilt
to the bitter end
Chicago parties arc 10 Boston for the pur-
pose of negotiating with Gilmore to secure an
echo of the great Jubilee in the shape Of an
orchestra of 500 and chorus OF 5000.
Mrs. Glen was yesterday convicted at H.
dianapolis OF the murder of Jacob Young aud
his wife, This was her fourth trial. She was
sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
The strikes in New York are substantially
over The men have resumed work upon the
old basis of ten hours day, In some cases
there has been an advance of wages.
The Marlboro, Nd, Gazette of this week
announces the completion of the 36th year of
its publication by the present editor.
Rev Jeremiah B. Jeter, of Richmond, is
going to Rome, Italy, to have Baptist church
built there.
Mr.. us. Grant, jr., son of President Grant
sails for Europe to-day, to be absent until DC
tobcr.
Wins, the diamond thief, was brought back
to Baltimore, from Chicago yesterday.
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