Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-30
NEwSEOF THE DAY
" To sho.othe very age and body Of the Times

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The yellow fever continues to rage among the
remnant of the inhabitants of Shreveport. The
undertakes have SO much business on hand
that they can no longer perform their work
with due solemnity. The slow y moving funeral
procession has disappeared from the streets,
but hearses 20 dashiGg out to the cemeteries,
An investigation has disclosed the fact that the
disease was brought from Cuba An appeal
for aid is published which will touch the hearts
of benevolent people everywhere, and induce .
generous response. ~ y" .,|% ~-
The national bank examiner has discovered
a defacation in the bingham, Mass, National
Bank Of $780, 900, and has closed that institu-
ton. The failure Of this bank IS 10 no wise
connected with the. panic. 1t is solely from the
defacation of Mr.. Lovett, the cashier W no has
appropriated more than $40, 900 OF the bank
money for speculative purposes Under ordl-
nary circumstances the bauk could get redls.
counts aud proceed with their business, but at
this time that is an imposs bility. -,
Mr.. Kellogg the acting Governor Of Louis
lana, arrived in Washington yesterday from
New York. He was unsuccessful in his efforts
to negotiate the State bonds issued by his gov
ernment He called on the President Tor the
purpose of giving him his version of affairs in
Louisiana. Mr. Casey, the collector ofthe port
of New Orleans, aud the fast ally of Kellogg,
is also 10 Washington, and with his family is
stopping at the White House.
John Hall, miller, residing near Trenton,
N. j., came into that city yesterday with a
wagon and pair of horses. As he was crossing
the railroad track near the Fair grounds the
wagon was struck by an approaching traln and
himself and two horses killed. \ woman with
him in the wagon escaped unhurt. Hall was
intoxicated.
An instance occurred on Sunday, in which
the pulpit upheld the banks of Reading, Pa.
A dispatch from that city says: Father Bore.
man, at ST. Paups church, announced that il
his hearers had money in the banks, and doubt
ed its safety, he would guarantee the pay
ment, which was pucky for priest in these
scary times.
In the Frederick, Md, Circuit Court, ycster
day, after eight days continuance, the jury III
the case of jeanette Woodward vs.. the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad Company for SlO,00C
damages for the killing of her husband, Chas.
Woodward, freight conductor, September "a,
1869, rendered verdict for plaintiff, and as
sessed damages at $4,000.
The sewing machine interests are greatly ex.
ercised over an alleged discovery among the
English patents. 1t is said that patent has
been found dated July II, 1890, granted by
the British Government to Thos. Paint, num-,
bered l,764, for sewing machine having all
the essential features of the American.
The Dominion Government have forwarded a
watch and $500 to Rev. Mr. Ancient, in ac-
acknowledgements of his gallant conduct towards
the passengers and crew of the ill-fated steam
ship Atlantic 49,. ...
While party of young men were serenadlng
a newly married couple in Brownsville, Maiue,
on Saturday night, the bridegroom, named
Merrill, fired on them, MORALLY wounding one
named Kendall.
In Cuba recently railway train while wood
ing between San Jose and JuaDita, was attack
ed by insurgents, and one officer and two pas
sengers injured.
Barnum's rhinosceros died at Philadelphia
yesterday.
The late DR.. Ncaton, of Paris, left property
valued at seven millions Of francs.
The Galignani says Perc Hyacnthe has aban-
doned the clerical garb.