Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-07
NEWS OF THE DAY
"1o sho,o the very age and body Of the Times

The Stack o. Hara case, before the Master
in Equity at WilliamSport, Penn, was concInd-
ed yesterday by an argument OF three hours Dy
w. S. Pricet esq, of Philadelphia, IN favor OF
Father Stack. The argument OF tbs case mas
been of considerable interest, and oeVeioPeu
more of the history, legislation and d'scipiine
of the Catholic Church 10 this country than las
perhaps ever before been brought together
The report of the Master is expected TO be
made soon. 1t is liable to review by the Judges
of the Wiliamsport district
Bethel Alexander. of St. Louis, charged with
forging cotton warehouse receipts, yesterday
made full statement Of his affairs. tie SAID
that the first forged receipts were made last
December to prevent his suspension or failure
in business, aud that none have been issued
since April The total amount OF forged re-
ccipts now out, he says, is sl67,OOo, HIS as
sets are, he asserts, worth S2eO. 900; his llaoilc
tiles are S3l3,000 He acquits his partners OF
blame entirely. saying they knew nothing what
ever of his fraudulent TRANSACTIONS.
Ernest Smith, negro boy about sixteen
years of age, will to-day suffer the extreme
penalty of the law at Easton, Nd, tor the
crime of rape. As there have been many re.
ports circulated that the colorcd people would
attempt the rescue of Smith, the Shellft
made a call upon the Governor tor assistance
to preserve the peace, and the Ajjutant Gene
raj ordered COL Clarence Peters aud two COM
pauics of the Sixth Regiment to Eastou to pre-
vent any brerch OF the peace or riot.
The Supreme Court Of South Carolina has
rendered decision in what is Known as the
certificate OF Indebtedness maudanus case,
which involves nearly $5UU,O0O. Some claims
are to be paid and others rejected. treasurer
Cardozo will carry the case to the United States
Supreme Court on the ground that these GER
t6cates are bills Of credit and violation OF the
Constitution of the United States.
The number of Germans who arrived ic New
York in the mouth Of July, this year, was 1, lS2
against s, 0lS in the same month of 1878, thus
giving falling off this year OF J, $50, The total
lumber of Geruaus landed in New York, for
the last seven months is IS, 343, against ii, 534
IN the same time last year, showing falling OF
Of 39,o9l.
Efforts are being made to secure the pardon
of Uddelzook, under sentence Of death tor
the murder of Goss The Board Of Pardons at
Harrisburg, has decided 10 hear arguments tor
Communication OF sentence to imprisonment Tor
term of years, or life: on the Sth OF October.
The Cologne Gazette publishes telegram
from Paris, stating that in the superior council
of war, Gen. DeCissey, Minister OF war, de-
mauded the immediate credit Of four millions
francs, and the eventual credit OF one million
of francs for army purposes.
The Papolo Romano newspaper, says that
the Cabinet Of the Vatican is negotiating to
obtain from the Governments of Austria, France
and Portugal the remuneration or their right OF
excluding candidates at the papal elections.
D. D. Smith, Supervising Inspector General
of Steamboat Boilers, has, at the suggestion Of
Secretary Bristow, rendered his resignation, to
take effect September lst, aud the same has
been accepted.
The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday or
dercd the discharge OF one Hucston, a special
agent of the Treasury, now on professional
tour with the Athletic Base Bal Club iu
England.
The first bale of Georgia cotton was received
at Savannah, yesterday, and sold in front of
the Cotton Exchange for twenty-one ceuts per
pound.
The National Educational Convention, re-
Gently in session at Detroit, adjourned yester
day. Richmond, Va, was selected as the uext
place of meeting.
A letter from New York states that the re-
markably cool weather is bringing back people
from the country already.
The Coyer and Edwards fight, takes place
on the llth inst, near the Ohio river, below
Pittsburg.
1t was yesterday reported at Geneva that
Father Hyaciuthe had resigned his curacy in
that city.