Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-11-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To sao,o the very age aud body of the Times

Of Eberhard Friedrich Walcker, the great mas
er.builder of pipe organs. The German pa
pers pay the highest tribute to his memory III
speaking OF his personal worth as, That good
man. His name and the fame of his great art
have spread over continents. The organ 10 the
Cathedral at Ulum, the largest yet made, came
from his workshop. 10 the year 1861 the
great organ in the Boston Music Hall, the
largest organ on this continent came from his
factory.
The Wheeling (West Eirgina) Intelgcncer
(RadicaD Of the 18th Instant says the result of
the election in that state is yet in doubt: 1t
has returns from 81 counties, which give Grant
SIG majority. The counties to be heard
from gave last August 6,295 majority Tor the
new constitution, which was supported by the
liberals. If they do equally well, Greeley has
the state by |, LOG majority. But the chances
are that they won't do as we'll and that Grant
has it by small majority. Hardly two
thirds vote has been pullcd in the state.
Boston had another scare last night. Be-
tween six and seven o'clock fire broke out IN
Messrs. Rand X Avcry's extensive printing es-
adjustment at the foot OF Washington street,
which for time threatened serious consequent
ccs A general alarm was sounded, and the
fire departments of Charlcstown and Chelsea
were called upon to aid III supprcsslng, the
flames, but fortunately the hrc Was subdutd
without spreading to the surrounding property
The loss amounts to about 1928, 900.
Yesterday at Deputy, Indiana, thirty eight
miles from Louisville, the morning passenger
train from Cincinnati, on the Ohio aud Mis-
sissippi railroad, while the engine was taking
water, was run into by a train following, which
tclcScopcd two passenger cars, almost dcmol-
ishing them. The conductor OF the passenger,
train saw the frci ght train coming, and warned
the passengers, most OF whom Jumped out, but
the women seemed paryzcd with fear, and
several were badly injured.
The Protect Of Police in the city Of Rome
has issued an order iorbidding the assembling
of meeting advertised to be held there on the
9th Instant, in turtherance OF the principle OF
universal suffrage, on the ground that the
meeting is really called in the interests OF the
opposition to the present form OF Government
in Rome
The claim Of Valentine {. b. OConnor
against the United States, before the Mixed
Commission on British and American Claims,
based on the refusal of the United States au :
thorities TO permit the claimants ship TO enter
Hampton Roads in June, lSGl, has been dis
allowed on the demurrer Of the United States
counsel.
The regularly constituted Legislature of Al,
ALBANIA met at Montgomery yesterday and or
ganzed. \ bogus Legislature, composed of
Radicals, also met in the L. S. court rooms-
such bodies Always take to u. 5. court rooms
but in response to communication, the
Governor sent them message refusing to re-
cognlze them.
A police sergeant and three aids of the
health department of New York, yesterday re-
ported that after inspecting all the markets IN
the city, and numerous wholesale poultry es-
Establishments, they not only found no disease,
but, furthermore, that fowls were never 10 bet
ter condition than now.
An employee of the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad named VIM. i. Simpson, aged seven
ty. three years, was run over and killed last
night, by gravel train on that road at the
Franklin street crossing, Baltimore, near Cal
verton Hotel. The unfortunate man was en-
poycd as a fagman
The semi annual session Of the State Grand
Lodge, l. 0. o. T., convened in Philadelphia
yesterday, large number of members being
in attendance. Grand Master Stedman pre-
sided, and charters were granted tor several
new lodges 10 various portions OF the State.
More bad news from Spain. Masked men
have thrown railroad train from the track
and cut the telegraph wires in the province of
Marcia, and armed Republicans have appeared
in Valencia. Meanwhile the Kings illness
grows worse.
The Lower House Of the Prussian Diet yes
terday decided, almost unanimously, to pro-
coed Immediately to second reading OF the
Country Reform Bill. The Crown Prince Is
recovering from his late illness. There Is a
crisis in the Cabinet OF Hungary.
The Commissioner of Patents yesterday
heard arguments for and against the applica-
ton of John l.. Mason, Of New York, for the
extension Of his two patents tor fruit jars. This
question has excited much interest anoug
fruit packers and others.
The committee appointed by the French AS
sembly to draft reply to President Theirs
message has, by vote Of nine to six, elected
Duke Pasguicr D Auditfret its president This
action seems to be regarded IN Paris as uuta-
vorable TO the Government.
The Free Religious Convention RESUMED its
sessions in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon
aud evening. In the afternoon there was an
informal conference between the more promi-
ncut members
The French National Assembly has given its
approval to the discussion, at an early day, of
project for the restitution of their coDhscatcd
property to the Orleans Princes.
The Comptroller Of the Currency yesterday
authorized the State National Bank of Atlanta
Ga, to commence business with capital Of a
hundred thousand dollars.
The Senate of New York yesterday met in
extra session for the purpose of trying Judge
Prindle and Judge Gusts for alleged malfcas
ancc in Office.
Governor Gratz Brown Of Missouri has sent
his Adjutant General to Layette county to look
after the ku-Klux.
The total vote of South Carolina in the late
Presidential election was 95,2l7, and Grant 5
majority 49, 1885,