Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-17

"T show the very age and body Of the Times

Ga Saturday two or three personal friends OF
the late Gen. Ryan went to the room lately oc-
cupied by him in Washington and took an In
veu,ory Of his personal estate As may be
imagined, it was not valuable. 4 few prodl-
gious waking canes, some specimens OF miner
ais, bird cage, haIt-dozeu pictures (iuclud,
lug pretty photograph OF Jennie ClaHlnl and
such fragments of his wardrobe as he did not
take with him, make up the bulk OF his effects.
In Philadelphia, on Saturday, large mass
meeting of workingmcn and women was held
a, the Assembly building to discuss the situa-
ton Addresses were made by Joseph Phillips,
chairman, Rev. &. I. Mccarthy, Mr. Mclu,
tosh, and Mrs. Professor French, who dcnouuc
ed the city councils for not providing work for
the destitute. 4 committee was appointed to
meet the council committee to-day. 1t is said
10000 people are out Of work in Philadelphia.
At HaverhlI, Mass. yesterday, there was an
extensive destruction OF shoe factories. The
fire rapidly spread, and before it could be sub
dued had burned eighteen buildings, throwlos
out of shelter thirty five business firms and
about eight hundred hands from employment.
Among the buildings buried were some of the
leading. and finest shoe factories 10 New Eng
lanJ. Loss $l75, 900. Three persons lost their
lives by the fire.
\ novel demonstration took place on Satur-
day, 10 New York, in a procession of sailors
with band in front, and carrying number of
banners with notices Also in their midst,
drawn OH "A truck, was the famous boat Red,
White and Blue, which crossed the Atlautc
some years ago. The object OF the dcmonstra-
ton was to protest against the new Shipping
Act and ask Tor its repeal.
James p. Cowardiu, recently captain clerk
on the =. S. steamer Yantic left yesterday for
Norfolk to sail on the flagship Worcester for
Cuba, as representative of the n I. Herald.
NJ: ?. Handy, of the Richmond Dispatch, and
w. C. Elan, of the Wing, leave tonight on
similar duly, the former representing the n.
Y. Tribune and the latter the Times.
Both the cholera and yellow fever we're en-.
demic among US last year. There is no certain
evidence that either was imported The Mis-
sssippi Valley was the breeding place, and the
filthy condition Of the towns there the invita-
ton.
A large and excited meeting Of workingmen
of New York was held at Cooper Institute Oh
Saturday evening, and inhammatory speeches
were made, demanding that the city officials
take some action to give worklngnlen employ
ment
The horse Thad. Stevens has won the race
for twenty thousand dollars which took place
at San Francisco, beating True Blue and Joe
Daniels. The latter was said to be out Of con.
ditlon.
General Sherman says that none Of the
A. l,1l
in any contemplated designs upon Spain
Whatever additions are to be made Congress
will decide.
The Secretary of War awarded the contracts
for the headstones for soldiers graves in the
various Dational cemeteries on Saturday last.
Several Washington names are among the sue
cesstul bidders.
The General Missionary Committee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, now iu session in
New York have appropriated $1,000 for mis-
sionary work in Baltimore and s., 900 for Del
aware.
At Pottsvic, Pa, on Saturday, Jos. Brown,
young man twenty years Of age, was found
guilty of murder in the first degree. Two years
ago he killed an aged couple (Alr. kremer and
his wife, at Auburn.
Duncan f. Tcmpleton, of New York, at
tempted to shoot his wife, Ida Tcrlpeton,
daughter of Gen. Babcock, of Washington
on Saturday. The wound is not fatal
Mr.. Davis of California, found box con-
tanning $4,000 10 gold, and he became SO ex-
cited over it that he dropped dead.
The Republican candidate has been elected
Comptroller IN New York.