Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-01
NEWS OF TIL r. ia
"7o sho,o the very age and dody Of the Times

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Tn the emb, zzlement case of Rush K. Sloane,
late president of the Cleveland Sandnsky aad
Cincinnati railway, it is stated that Sloane, who
had fed tue cuuutry, returned to WINDSOR, Gan
ada, some time ago, supposlng ne couio settle
with the railway company by the payment OF
s250. 900 and costs but owing to some mlsun-
Outstanding concerning the. suit to be brought
against him the settlement was not effected,
payment of the above sun being construed as
for civil suits only. Sloane was not satlhed,
and returned to Europe. The graud jury at
Saodusky, Ohio, have found fifteen indictments
against Sloane + r embezzlem,nt and nine Tor
forgery.
A large meeting of stevedores and e"orers
was held iu Philadelphia, Sunday, to protest
against the contract system which employers
are epdeavoring to introduce. The meeting
was very enthusiastic, and those who are on
strike at Point Breeze expressed determina-
ton to hold out. Many OF the employers make
the men sign contract by which dollar and
half of wages per week is retained uuul $40
is accumulated. TO this the men object.
The Jury at New York, in the case of Cbas.
CaIlauder indicted for having accepted bride
of 5000 from the Ocean National Bank OF
that CITY, to Influence his official action as bank
examiner in regard to the affairs and condition
of that Institution, after being out from Clock
Saturday afternoon until . 81 Sunday alter
noon. we're discharged, failing to agree on
verdict.
A man named Murphy, hailing from Stewart
county, Tenn, went to farmers house 10 lip.
ton county, 10 that State, Friday, killed Mrs.
Milton Donaldson with an axe and nortally
wounded servant girl, his object being the
robbery of Mr.. Donaldson safe Of 81 900. The
girl gave the alarm; he fed, was subsequently
arrested and shot BY citizens.
The Secretary of the Treasury has directed
the Assistant Treasurer at New York to sell
81 500, 900 gold Oh the first aud third Thurs
| DAYS each, and 81 900, 900 gold on the second
| and fourth Thursdays each, or S., 900, 900 dur
ing the month of June. There is 20 direction
for the purchase Of bonds.
The grand jury of New York has handed in
four indictments against Oliver Cbarllck and
Hugh Gardner, police commissioners-one for
illegally removing an inspector on the day be-
| fore an election, and the other for illegally re-
moving watchers n the first and eighteenth as
sembly districts.
The Kentucky Episcopal Convention has not
attempted, at this session, to ill the vacancy
caused by the withdrawal Of Bishop Cummins.
The office is to remain open until after the
meeting of the General Convention, after which
the Diocesan Convention will be called togeth-
er to elect his successor
Intelligence was received at Utica, N. Y,
on Saturday, that Hon. Charles H. Doolittle,
| Judge of the Supreme Court Of the Utica dis
trict, was lost overheard from tie steamship
Abyssiua on the Dist Of May, while en- route
from New York to Europe.
Owen and William Mahon were committed
10 Brooklyn, New York, Saturday, for stabbing
their father, John Mahon. Owen held the
father down while William stabbed him several
times with a packet knife. The wounds are
not dangerous.
Three unknown boys were drowned in the
Allegheny river at Pttsburg, Pa, Saturday af
ternoon, while skif riding The skiff was
struck by the wheel of steamboat, which was
backing down the river, and the whole party
we're swept under.
The first criminal trial for violating the rail-
road law of Wisconsin took place on Saturday.
The Station Agent of the Chicago and North
western Railroad had been arrested for charg
ing more than the legal rate for tickets He
was tried, found guilty, and fued one dollar
On Friday night two men attempted to rob
the express car between New Buffalo and
Niles, Michigan. One of them succeeded in
getting off with So 700. The other was shot
dead by the express messenger, who was him
self seriously wounded in defending his charge.
The presidents and general superntendeuts
of the Central and Union Pacific railroads have
been looking over ground in the vicinity of
Ogden, Utah, with view to determining the
permanent junction of the two roads.
julius Sarner, convicted 10 New York of per-
jury and remaDded for sentence, committed
suicide at the Toombs Saturday afternoon by
taking Paris green.
Five men were instantly killed Saturday in
the Consolidated Amador mine on Suffer creek,
10 California by the falling Of the cage in the
mine.
Election returns SO far indicate that the tenn
perauce people will sweep the State of Califor.
mia. The consttutonality of the law will be
holly contested by the liquor dealers.
Governor Kellogg contemplates sending com.
missioners to Washington to urge national aid
in rebuilding the levees of the Mississippi
river. ,.
Prince Bismarck is slowly recovering his
health on his estates at parzln.
The Mill River disaster inquest has been ad
iourned until June 18th.
Crops in California are reported to be most
promising.
Meeting of the State Committee.
RICHMOND, May 80, lS74.-To secure uni
6cation of the Conservative vote in each Of the
Congressional Districts and to suggest gen.
eraI plan by which Congressional conventions
m ~ be called and delegates thereto appointed,
it is deemed advisable to convene the State
Committee for the purpose of consultation ADD
with view to such action as may be required.
Each and every member of the State Commit
tee is, therefore, urged to be present at meet
ing to be held at the Executive Committee
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