Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-24
EwS OF THE DAH
" To shov the Gerry age and body Of the Times.

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Owing to the rcceut heavy rains maDyof the
collieries 10 the Schuy!kill Pa. region have
been compelled to suspend mining operations,
being cnnpletey drowned out, in mauy IN.
stances the miners having little time to save
their mules, usually kept under ground. y
PROMINENT cral operator stated that IN the up
per section of the country there would be a
neavy decline 10 the shipments OF coal duripg
the present week and other regions are N
similar situation, which will necessarily affect
the markets.
Leon Frey, fell into vat at the Western
whitehead works, iu Philadelphia yesterday.
Four companions attempted his rescue cut the
flames were 50 heavy as to PROSTATE ali OF them
and they were compelled TO seek their own
safety. So overpowercd were they that they
could scarcely drag themselves off, while the
fifth man coming up drew the fourth, Jacob
Snyder, away. Frey was subsequently taken
out dead. Snyder was taken to the hospital,
where he lies 10 Il critical condition. ..7,..
The fall meeting Of the Maryland Jockey
Club was opened yesterday with four fine races
The first race, one mile for all ages, was Won
by Preakuess iu l:54. The second, hurdle
was won by Lochel The third, the Dixie
stakes, for three year olds, two mile dash, was
won by Tom Bowling in 1858. The fourth. a
race for all ages, two mile heats, was won by
Harry Bassett n two straight heats-tlme,
3:46.and 5:57i
The liquor refinery and disliIlery establish
ment of W. H. Corning l. Co., Cleveland, Ohio,
was burned yesterday, with valuable stock OF
wines and iqdorS. The oil still and warehouse
of Rockefeller a. Co., 10 the rear, was partially
destroyed The loss is estimated from SlOO,OOO
to $50, 600; amount OF insurance uoknown.
John Mccarthy, lawyer, was shot IN the
head by Joseph Crawford, iu Louisville, KY,
yesterday, in Judge Lncoln's Office. 1t is said
that Mccarthy retained the bounty money be-
longing to Crawford since 1866. Crawford is a
wealthy man, and native OF Tennessee. lie
was arrested.
The Secretary of War, in few days, will
award the contract for headStoues for the graves
of all Union soldiers. The number of graves
is about $50, 900, aud 1t is estimated that It
will take about $500, 900 OF the Sl,OOo,Oo0 ap-
preparation made By Congress 10 suitably mark
the graves.
Louis Rel, the Mauitoban ex-rebel, who
was recently elected to the Canadian ParIIa-
mcDt, is likely to find his Parliamentary road
hard one to travel. the Attorney General OF
Cauada having already caused warrant TO be
issued for his arrest upon the charge Of murder,
which is still pending against him IN Manitoba.
The session Of the Canadian Parliament
which was interrupted by the Pacific Railway
scandal was RECOMMENDED yesterday. The an.
nouncement was made that the Company had
surrendered It's charter aud that Parliament
would be called on to complete the enterprise
as a Government work.
The cable brought the news the other day OF
the sequestration by the Italian Government of
the Jesuit quarters IN Rome. and now that
they have been driven from their habltatlons,
they are looking for resting place else
where. 1t is reported that they will transfer
themselves to Malta.
Emperor William visited the Vienna Exhl.
bition yesterday, and paid particular attention
to the American department. When be ap-
preached the French department some of the
exhibitors turoed their backs upon him and
left the premises.
The hurricane at Jacmel Hayti Of the 18th
ult. was very destructive. A great many lives
we're lost and five hundred houses were blown
down. Goods arriving by steamer could not
be landed, as there were no lighters in port.