Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.
ITO sho,o the gerry age and body of the Times


During the recent meeting of the Emperors
Of Germany, Austria and Russia, at Berlin,
the subject of invioabilty of private property
at sea. in time Of war, was considered by thcr
minister's Prince Bismarck Count Andrassy
and Prince Gortschakof. 1t was regarded as
good omen for the final establishment OF a
principle that the Governments of the United
States, Austria Germany, Russia, Italy and
Holland, were united in its support.
DISPATCHES have been received from Rear Ad-
miral Jenkins, commanding the Asiatic Squad
ron, giving information as to the whereabouts
of the United States ships under his command,
and intelligence concerning China and Japan ID
relation to the navy The Tenno of the Jap
anese Empire was the recipient OF naval hon0rs
at Kobe on his return from his visit to the
Southern Provinces.
Gold declined one per cent. in New York
yesterday. The decline is attributable to the
announcement by the Government that the
interest on the Fiye-twenty bonds due lst NO
vember will be paid from Monday next. As
high as per cent, per day was paid early IN
the day, but coin was plenty before noon
The Spanish Department Of War is in re-
ceipt of plan for campaign against the Gu
ban Insurgents, who are represented as number
ing 1900, principally Mex leans, DomnlcanSS
and Americans. 1t is said that the proposed
reforms in Cuba cannot be carried out SO long
as the motto ofthe Cubans is death to Spain.
The mine owners of New Castle. England,
Yesterday. in reply to the demands of depu-
tation from the Miners Association, refused
an advance of fifteen per cent. 10 wages on the
ground that the price of coal had already de-
clined, and that further depreciation was an
ticipated
The gentlemen composing the Statistical! Con-
gress, at St. Petersburg, Russia, have been re-
ceived with distinguished consideration by the
Government, provided with free transportation
and ready prepared hotels, paid tor out OF the
| public funds
The Iuman, White Star and Bremen steam
ship lines are competing for the carrying OF the
| Europcan mails. The lunan contract expires
on the 3Oth proximo, before which date the
Postmaster General will make the award Tor
| the ensuing year
| \ letter has been circulated in Paris which
purports to have been written by Don Carlos
to the Pope. in which he promises an early
renewal of the instruction in Spain with album
dant means.
The captain, first mate and engineer of the
steamer Ocean Queen have been compelled to
give bail for appearance at Court IN New York
on charge of i'll treating the seamen on voy-
age from Aspiuwall.
The appropriation of 100000 for the new
Northern market, in Washington, not being
sufficient, the wings only will be built now, and
the centre left for further appropriation.
Letters containing mutilated currency for re-
demption are hereafter to be forwarded under
registrations but without fee, to the Treasury
Department at Washington.
The New York State Committee Of the
"Straightout" Democrats have called Conven-
ton to meet in Albany October Sd, to nomi-
nate an Electoral ticket.
The cash balances in the Treasury at Wash
ington yesterday wcre-currency, s5,14l, ll6 !;
coin, SIC, 929, 594.
Trouble is anticipated in France on the 22d,
the anniversary of the establishment Of the first
Republic
The visiting Indians to Washington were at
the Treasury yesterday, and were escorted
through the building by General Spinner.
A Vermont pensioner, writing to the Pension
Office, declines further allowance, as he is as
able to work as ever
The abolition of military couscription is
promised in Spain.