Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-09
NEWS OF THE DAY
To show the very age and body Of the Times

The Pomeroy bribery case came up in the
District Court at Topeka, Kas., yesterday, and
was postponed until July 9th. Petitions have
been circulating throughout the State Tor some
weeks praying that nolie pros. be entered III
the case. Among the sgners arc McsSrs. ork,
Simpson, johnson and Horton, who planned
the Pomeroy exposure, and numerous other
citizeus all over the State. The petitions were
presented to Judge Morton, but were inctfec-
tual, and it is believed the case will certainly
be tried on the day fixed.
A dispatch from Wilksbarre, Pa, says that
last night an explosion occurred at the No. |
shaft, Nauticoke, burning three miners, aud
setting fire to the break er, which was soon de-
s,royed. While fighting the flames, some
burning timbers fell on VIM. Vivian, killing
him instantly. A gang who were also engaged
10 fighting the fire, were overcome By gas and
had to be carried from the mine. Two were
inscnsible when brought't to the fresh air and
died. The others are doing we'll.
A letter from Thurlow Weed reviews the
Presidents memorandum on the finances, and
disapproves of his hostility to small bills. Mr.
Weed thinks what the American people re
aure is mixed currency, consisting OF cor
aud paper, the latter properly restricted anc
convertible at all times and places into gold and
silver.
The steamship Faraday, with the American
| section Of the new Atlantic cable on board, ar
| rived off Portsmouth, New Hampshire, yester
day, where she awaits the coming Of the Am
bassador before proceeding with the work
Within a month the cable will be flushed, ant
thus one more link between the Old and New
World be completed.
The Congressional Conference Committee OF
the Finance bill adjourned their second meet
ing OF yesterday without coming to aconcluslon
They will meet again to-day with the under
standing that they will if possible, unite upol
some measure. but failing 10 this, WILL as
matter of course, report to their respective
Houses that they are unable to agree.
The merchants of New York last night sc
lected committee to go to Washington ant
urge the passage of the moety bill DOW pend
| ing in the Senate The Senate vote upon |
Yesterday indicates that nothing but Presl
Dental veto is likely to hinder it from becOm
ing law.
The strike of the employees of the Atlantic
| VII 1lcuuluS SOiDpduy, al pio' NV avs 49,"
Philadelphia, continues A police force is IL
the neighborhood to prevent attacks upon new
men put to work. The superintendent OF TIT
company was fred at Saturday night, plsto
ball grazing his head.
The engine of construction train on TIT
Georgia airline railroad exploded at a wate1
tank yesterday. A colorcd fireman was killed
The conductor, Adams, is supposed to be ia
tally Injured, and the gincer, Boskville, wa
slightly scalded. Both ends Of the boiler Were
blown out.
Justice of the peace Corners and police ser
geant Chapman were shot in St. Bernard
parish, Louisiana, Sunday, by Francis Antieta
with buckshot from double barreled shot gun
Their wounds are dangerous.
Au oil car exploded at Greenwood, N. y,
on the Erie railroad, yesterday afternoon, anc
conductor S. S. Carey, OF Port Jervls. was ia
tally injured.
1t is understood that the Mexican govern
meut will reform the customs tariff under lib
eral terms, abolishing the export duties or
money and silver bullion.