Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-01
NEWS OF Tia q ID Y.
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The schooner James Bradley, of PhiIadel-
phia, from Richmond for Philadelphia, was
met 10 disabled condition in the Bay % Sat
urday morning by the steamer Wilmington,
from New Orleans for Baltimore, and her crew
taken of after which an attempt was made to tow
the vessel into port. A hawser was made fast
aud l.. T. Foley second officer ofthe Wilmington
volunteered, with four seamen, to try and save
the schooner. About 3:45 p. N. the schooner
careened to port, apd before the men on board
could leave her to return to the steamer, she
went down, and Mr.. Foley and Michael Sherl'
den, a seaman, were drowned.
Judge Nelson rendered decision yesterday
in the Brooklyn City Court upon the appica
ton of ex- Judge Morris to have the trial Of
the indictment against Theodore Tilton set
down for Dece mber s; that iDasmueh as be
did net think the lapse of time sufficient to JUS.
tify the Court in giving decision In favor OF
the defendant, he would make no order, but
would leave the matter to the counsel and Dis
trict Attorney, MIR. Wiuslow.
George F. Hill, Secretary of the Safeguard
Insurance Company of Philadelphia, was ar
raigued 10 that city yesterday, upon the charge
of being engaged 10 the circulation Of forged
bonds. Several witnesses testified to the coun-
terfeit bonds having been given by the prison.
er for the purpose of obtaining money 90 them.
AT the close of the evidence the accused was
committed for hearing on Friday next
Two hundred and forty-two Meonouites ar
rived at Philadelphia yesterday. They are in
charge Of the Mennonite Executive Aid SO
-, nj nil ha 10 6,,I RI Saf Harb
Lancaster county, Pa. There they will re-
main during the winter, and 10 the meantime,
locations for settlements will be selected in the
Western States and Territories.
The pew. from Spain is not specially imror-
tant. A number of prominent officers have
abandoned the standard Of Don Carlos, and
have given up the war against the Republic as
hopeless. There has been great storm 10 the
Bay of Biscay A ship went down 10 the har-
Dor OF Santander, aud others were disabled.
A telegram from Rome says that no bids for
the supply OF tobacco to the Italian Govern
ment will be asked for this fiscal year. The
tobacco administration gives notice that 1t has
amassed sufficient stock for 1875.
The seamen and mariues of the British Ma
Wy who distinguished themselves 10 the Asian
tee war are to be presented with medals by
Queen Victoria at Windsor 90 Thursday.
The Duke Of Coupaught prince Arthur,
third son OF Queen Victoria) was thrown FROM
his horse while riding yesterday, ADD slightly
hurt.
Miss Clara Morris, the actress, was married
IN New York yesterday to I. G. Harriott,
nephew of the late Mayor Havemyer.
The report brought to San Francisco last
week br the steamship McGregor of revclts 10
the Fiji Islands is untounded.
The Convention Of the American Cheap
Transportation Association besius at Richmond
to-day.
A heavy earthquake occurred at Orlana, Ne
yada, on Sunday. There were two shocks,
lasting TWO minutes. No damage Was doue.
The King Of Hawaii will no, leave San Fran.
CISCO for Washington until Saturday.
jonathan Sturges, an eminent merchant OF
New York died on Saturday.
FROM Peru, Boiria aud Brazil there are re-
ports of revolutions as usual.
SHUcKs AND STRAW The Fredericksburg
Star says: The supply of shucks at present 10
the marker is somewhat in excess OF the de-
mand. aud prices in consequence are depressed.
Fifty cents per hundred pounds is the ruling
rate at present for prime article. Straw is also