Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-12
NEWS OF THE DAY
"2o show the very age and body Of the Times


oDepinp of the Black Hills for military reasons
He endorses the report of the gold discoveries
and suggests further explorations next season
Professors WincheIl aud Donaldson assert that
Gen Custer does not know OF his own Know
ledge that any color Of gold was found IN the
Black Hills.
The "oyster war between Maryanders and
Virginiaps that has been quiescent for several
wears past, has broken out again. A dispatch
from CrisfeId announces the capture OF two
MARYLAND oystcruen and the killing of one, who,
were dredging on Pokomoke sound, by some OF
the Virginia police force. Their offence vas
in going after oysters south OF the boundary
llnc fixed by Davidson and Lovett three years
ago.
The creditors of the Cooke baukrupts seem
to be having difficult tark to execute 10 en-
deavoriug to hold them up to the promises that
| have been made 10 regard 10 the payment OF
dividends. Two new suits have been MADE
UP in the United States Circuit Court at Phila-
deIphia the object OF which Is to secure some
money for the legitimate creditors OF the extinct
house.
The international Law Association, which
meets in Geneva soon, will sit in the rooms
which we're occupied by the Board Of Arbltra
.o1s on the Alabama claims. Count Schopes
has telegraphed his acceptance OF the Invitation
TO preside over the deliberations OF the ASSo-
citation.
The latest returns from the Department OF
Agriculture make an unfavorabIe showing tor
the new cotton crop, which promised at the date
| of the Department information to be seriously
affected in all the States except Virginia by bad
weather aud hot winds.
1t is charged by VIM Caudess, counsel for
the prosecution, that the escape Of the forgeTs
Moore and Williams was the result of a con-
spiracy, and the Court of Quarter Session, at
Philadelphia, has ordered the arrest OF deputy
clerk and special detective.
Another case Of child stealing occurred yes
terday morning James Burns aged three
years, and Elizabeth Fiuneeau, two years,
we're eniced away from sos East Thirty sixth
street. New York, by au unknown mao.
The Democratic Conservative City CouyeD-
ton, OF Baltimore, last night, ordered the prl-
mary elections of delegates to the Third, Fourth
AMI Fifth Congressional Conventions to be held
on Tuesday next.
Two Italians, recently from New York, were
arrested yesterday at Quebec by detectives, for
decoying away little son of James Patton,
with the evident intention Of blackualllng the
| tnther
The leader of the First Regiment baud Of
Richmond has absconded and goue to Cali
| torDla.
| Prince WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS. - From
the Manassas Gazette Sam Brown, color
ed man, was arrested by officer John 1. Good
win, 90 Thursday evening last, on charge OF
highway robbery, the complainant being Rich
ard w. Jacobs, white man. Jacobs swore
that be was at Brlstoe Station last Tuesday
and became very much Intoxicated, and that
Brown accompanied him from Bristoe to Nokes
vile aud drove his Jacob ) wagon, aud that
at NokeSvllle Blown left, after which Jacobs
discovered that his pocket book had been rob-
| bed OF $40 IS, Brown was searched and four
dollars found on him, which he attempted to
conceal On being questioned he gave contra
dictory statements iu regard to the money IN
his possession He was committed for fur
| Their hearing at Brent>vilie.
Quite hutter occurred in the Old School
Baptist Church, near this place, last Sunday
morning during the services, when colored
man by tho name Of Lucas walked down the
isle and took bis seat among the white people.
Lucas is preacher, and has made application
once to preach ip this church, which was re-
| fused. He is native of this county, and is
now re preventative in the Legislature.
| We published week or two ago an account
of coIored man who came very near losing
his life by the foul air In we'll which he Was
cleaning out, and We now have another case to
report of coIored man who has been engaged
several weeks in deepening well for Mr.. G. l..
HyusoD, who narrowly escaped with his life
day or two ago by descending to the bottom
aud being overcome with the foul air.
Two leading articles of food seems to have
entirely played OUT in this section, and none
can be had for love or money, viz Irish pota-
toes aud corn meal. There has not been sufi
ceut of either 10 Manassas for the past week
to feed chicken.
Mr.. VIM l. Florence, son Of Geo. n. Flor
eDce, Of this place, fell from fence on Sunday
night last, aud received a very painful spraiU
IN his left aukle.
\ friend informs US that there were six ser
nous preached 10 Manassas last Sunday, one
marriage, aud TWO bapilams.