Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-06
NEWS OF TIA h DAf
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ter killed, by CnaS. SWlsner, VINO was FiSittue
Cosett's daughter against her fathers Wish.
An alteration cnsued III Coslett's house, END
log in Swisher shooting him 10 the thigh.
Swisher Hed, accompanied by CoSlett,s taugn
ter, when they met Taylor CosIctt and another
brother on the street, who pursued them
to bring back the girl, knowing nothing OF
the atiray at home. Swishcr tired at his pur-
suers, striking Taylor in the abdomen, causing
death iu one hour. Swisher is uot yet appre-
hended.
The severe dry weather in eastern and south
western Ohio is resulting in considerable Injury
to the farming interests. Pasture fields are
brown, dry and bare, ponds and streams dried
up, and aioug the railroad line fires prevail
There have been fires along the Panhandle Rail
road, which have done great damage, burning
fences AID even wheat IN shock. The most
damage has been done between SteubrnVlllt
aud Columbus. The coru is suffering, but
tail Of rain will make good crop. Old resi-
deuts fail to recall d season when the heat was
so severe and prolonged SO early 10 the season.
The verdict OF the coroucr's jury in the Mill
river disaster investigation is published. 1t
ccnsures the Legislature for inadequate and de-
tcctiye legislation on the subj, CT of reservoirs;
the mill owners for their parslmonous dlsre-
gard OF lille and property; the engineers Tor am-
biguous and Insufficient specifications; the con-
tractors Tor manifest dehuqucpclcs and want OF
thoroughness iu their wnrk, aud finally the
county commissioners for accepting dam so
shabblly built, when they had the power TO order
its entire reconstruction.
A dispatch from Philadcl phia says that the
creditors OF Jay Cooke & Co. will be glad to
kuow that f. Nj. Lewis, trustee, has received
a letter from the President OF the Oregon
Steam Navigation Company, eucl osing check
for a dividend on 81, 800 900 stock held for the
estate, amounting to S37 500 in gold, which was
exchanged Tor currency, aud produced over
Sal 900. Other dividends will follow as the
season progresses, as this property Is exceed
ingy we'll managed ant prosperous.
Bv singular coincidence the decision of the
Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania in the Udder-
zook case; whereby the last hope Of the prisoner
was destroyed, was rendered 90 the anniversary
of the day on which he Committed his aroclous
crime. The doomed criminal retains the strong
seli-eonrol that ma kcd his manner all through
the trial, ard iu his interview with his lawyer
suggested that an effort be made to obtain
pardon.
The Governments Of Guatemala and Ecuador
have decided to contribute 10 the International
exposition to be held at Philadelphia as Il Cen
tenuia! celebration. Ecuador, 10 consequence,
has been obliged to decline to take part III al
Industrial exposition to be held IN Chill, all the
fluids applicable to such purposes having been
set apart Tor the exposition 10 this country.
The principal event in connection with the
celebration OF the Fourth IN the interior of
PENNSYLVANIA. was the unwilling Of the soldiers
monument at Lancaster by ex-GoV. Curtin, III
the presence of the post Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, Odd Fellows, and other societies.
Gov. Curtin made spirited address.
A special from Bismarck, Dakota Territory,
reports Custar's expedition within twenty miles
of the Missouri river, at noon on Saturday. No
Indians had been seen. CuStar's orders pro-
hibit firing on the Indians unless they show
signs Of hostility. Five soldiers and one teams
ter was suustruck on Saturday.
The New York bank statement issued on
Friday last shows an increase in the legal re-
serve Of $S2S, 2o5, the features being the large
Increase in specie aud IN loans aud deposits
Legal tenders are increased less than ole NIL
lion, and circulation decreased about the same
amount.
The Governor Of Porto Rico has conceded
the use Of the government land lines for tele-
graphing weather reports from St. Thomas,
Barbadees and Gaudcloupe to Jamaica, aud
thence to Washington for the signal service.
A band Of bighwaymen are operating on the
stage route from Utah to Montana Territory.
% Thursday evening two stages were stopped
aud robbed, the treasure chest Of Wells, Fargo
& Co. being taken FROM one Of them.
Col. +. NJ. Yerger was locked upiu the Cen,
trail Station House Friday night, in Baltimore,
having been arrested Oh charge of cmbczzl!ng
drafts to the amount Of 100000, the property
of j. II. Maddox.
The Attorney General has decided that the
Secretary of State has control Of the new build
ing for the State, War, aud Navy Depart
ments.
Gov. Moses, of South Carolina, has pardon
ed three county commissioners who were con-
victed of roguery and sentenced to imprlson-
meut.
At the instance of Assistant Attorney Har-
riugton, United States Attorney Fisher, Fri,
day, made application for another assistant IN
the prosecution Of the safe burglars
Mr.. Moses Chamberlain, wealthy retired
jewele1 Of New York has been indicted for
mailing scurrlous aud Indecent postal cards.
Ri. Rev. Bishop Jas. O'Gormau, ofthe Ro-
man Catholic Church died suddenly in Cincin-
natl, yesterday, OF cholera morbus.
Bishop WheIan, Of West Virginia, is dan
gerously i'll in Baltimore.
Work on the Centennial buildings, 10 Phil
adelphia, was begun on the Fourth
FAIRFAX COUNTY. The board Of supervi-
sors met here GU Monday last. The following
members were present: -Messrs j. p. Machen
j. B Coleman. }. H. Gray, W. II. Fitzhugh,
and DR.. Ira Williams. The commissioner re-
port of the treasurer 5 accounts was received,
and an order was made directing +. r. FAIR,
the old treasurer to settle his accounts with
the board at its next meeting for the subse
quent period not embraced in the former set
Element The board then passed upon sundry
aoconnts Amounting in the arpregate to S4OU |