Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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At Il meeting Of the reform Republican Con-
vention held in Philadelphia yesterday, reso-
luton was adopted requesting the Pennsylva-
MIA delegates to the National Convention, Sc
lected at the late State Convention, to resign.
Resolutions wee also adopted tavoring the re-
nomination of President Grant, and endorsing
the nomination of General Hartranft for Gov
ernor.
The rowing bands of Carlists and other agi-
tators that recently made their appearance in
different portions of Spain have disappeared
President Theirs of France, has assured King
Amadeus of his friendship, and it IS reported
that foreign Powers have given the Spanish
Government assurances of their determination
to suppress the International Society.
The telegram received from London day or
two ago to the effect that serious trouble was
anticipated between Germany and France
proves to have no foundation except 10 the
brain OF sensation London newspaper cores
pendent. The correspondent supposed case,
and the cable dispatch construed it into a
reality.
The Methodist Conference now 10 session at
Brooklyn yesterday adopted resolution con
demning the transportion of mail matter on
Sunday, on the ground that such work leads to
Sunday travel, and consequent violation OF
the Sabbath incidentally leading to commun-
ism.
The New York World says that the recently
nominated Administration candidate for the
Governorship of Pennsylvania, is the man who
actually pinioued the limbs, drew down the
cape, and put the rope about the neck Of Mrs.
Surratt.
In the United States Court, at Columbia S. c.,
VIM. Lowery has been convicted of conspiracy,
county, have been tried for conspiracy and MUIR
der
The Ohio House of Representatives has
passed the Senate bill to authorize counties,
cities and towns, on two-thlrds vote of the
electors thereof to build railroads and lease or
operate the sane.
At Meridian. Miss, yesterday morning the
shock Of an earthquake strong enough to crack
pastering aad shatter window glass was expe-
rienced The shock was also felt in other parts
of the State.
The State Department at Washington has
addressed an instruction to the CONSUL of the
U. S. at Bucharest, authorizing to him remon-
strate against the ou'rages committed upon the
Israeites in Romania.
During the quarter ending March II, Is, 2O3
immigrants arrived at New York, over $4,000
of whom were males Nearly one half of the
number are from Germany, and more than
a.third from Great Britain aud Ireland.
Accounts from the seal fisheries are in!ica
tive ola failure in the catch this season, which
it is said will directly affect the value of all low
priced oils, and dealers at New Bedford look
for activity in the market
Monday last was observed in Canada as
Thanksgiving day for the recovery of the Prince
Of Wales The national anthem was sung in all
the churches.
At New Orleans, yesterday, MonarchiSt won
the $1,000 purse and Louisiana stakes, two
mile heats over Stockwood aud Creole Daace,
in 344i and 3 10.
Rev. DR.. Tying, who leaves New York for
Europe to-day. was on Monday presented w.th
five thousand dollars b. The members of his
congregation.