Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-26
R.wS OF I'HE. DAY
" To sho0 the very age and body Of the Times

hnuses The seycrest Storm ever known in that
region visited McConuclIsvie, Ohio, at about
the Same time. A number OF business HOUSES
we're unrooied. Trees fences, and even houses
we're Frustrated. The roof was taken OF Il toun-
dry aud driven through brick wall. The mar
k.t house was uurootcd. Many business men
are heavy losers. No lives were lost. The track
of the storm was mile aud halt wide. Iele-
grams from various points 10 Northern Indiana
aud Southern Michigan report severe storms
throughout that district, resulting In much
damage TO property. AS Tar as heard from three
persons we're killed by lightning.
Gov. Moses has pardoned the three County
Commissioners Of Baruwcll, lately convicted
of corruption aud thisviug, and sentenced re-
speciveiy to three, nine and ten months In the
pepitentiary. The convicted officials on their
way Ia the penitentiary boosted that the Gov
eruor would not dare to allow them to remain
10 the pcuiteDtiary one month.
The Vermont Democratic Convention, yes
terday, nominated w. II. H. Bingham fer
Governor. Resolutiong were adopted inviting
all ciizans to unite 10 an effort to restore the
principles of the Democratic party to the coun-
try declaring the present prohlbltory law un-
dem oc, attic. tavoriug its repeal aud the adoption
of stringent license law.
Mrs. Cork, of Blcuut county, Alabama,
missed her three children, the eldest aged SIX
years Search WAS made, and they were found
drowned IN we'll. Mrs, Cook became crazy,
and two or three days afterwards escaped irow
Der attendants, and drowned herself 10 the
same we'll.
In consequence Of tie pending reciprocity
negotiations between Canada and the Y. 5. 1t
is understood that the d ,mnion Parliament
will assemble iu December or early 10 Jauuury.
1t is proposed that the Parliament shall be III
session simultaneously with the Uuted States
Senate.
Police Commissioners Garduer and Charck.
of New York, have been found guilty OF vlo-
latipg the election laws last November, iD re-
moving Inspectors of Election without giving
them notice. Judgment was postponed to
allow counsel TO argue motion Tor new trial
| to-day.
Ga Wednesday night an accident occurred
on the railway near London, Outarlo, by which
the fireman was crushed to death and twenty
persons injured. The train appeared to have
been deliberately thrown off for the purpose oil
pluudrr.
The schooner Geo B. Tubman. laden with
lime, coal and brick. for Norfolk, caught fire
at Richmond, Va, yesterday, and was sunk at
the wharf. The supposed cause OF the fire Is
that water from leak came Ia contact with the
lime.
A special to the Richmond Dispatch from
Greenbriar, White Sulphur Springs, Virginia,
states that Rev. Mr.. Strives and wife, living
in Botetourt couaty were killed by lightning
yesterday evening.
The Rhode Island Legislature got tired ofits
futile baotiug for United States Senator and
adjourned. After tweuty-oue ballots the vote
stood substantially as it did On the first. The
Legislature will meet again next January.
1t is now stated 10 London that the meeting
of the Brussels Congress on International Law
will take place. Great Britain has apparently
waived her objections The action OF France
10 the matter Is still unknown.
There was considerable excitement in the city
of ROME on Wednesday evening in cons, queuce
of the anti-Papal demonstrations. Several OF
the leaders of the disorders we're arrested, and
quiet was restored.
Yesterday +. W Bennett & Co.: auciioucers,
in Baltimore, sold the property known as the
Druid Park Heights. the total amount of sales
reaching the sum S6S,6l0.
The official vote 10 Oregon for the candi-
dates named is as follows: For Congressman
Ladow, Democrat, 9,G42; Williams, Repnb-
licau, $3.50; Davenport, Independent, 6 $50.
A Paris telegram announces that the Postal
Convention between France and the United
States was ratified by the Assembly yesterday
withou, debate.
At Baruums hippodrome, New York, last
evening, horse was instantly killed during a
hurdle race, and female rider probably fatally
injured.
The trottiog horse Same Purdy was sold at
San Francisco, Wednesday, at auction, to Frank
Malone for 81 500.
An uuauthenticated 1umor prevailed 10 Wash
ington yesterday that Mr.. Creswell would be
appointed Minister TO Austria.
Henry L. DAVIS published letter yesterday
at Springfield, declining denomination for
Congress.
The Senate Of Rhode Island yesterday after
noon passed the House bill establishing State
Constabulary, which is new law.
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