Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-05
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u. S. Commissioner Z D. Craig has sent be-
fore the u. S. Circuit Court at New Orleans,
Mary Johnson and Joseph MilbrOugh, both
coored, charged with violating the hu-k!uX
act III conSpiring with Others aud breaking up
meeting of a colored Democratic club. This
is the first commitment of cOloled persous un-
der this act il Louisiana.
An attachment was levied one evening last
week on the drop-curtan of the Fall River
Mass. novelties Theatre, stopping the en-
tertainment midway. The unruIy audience fell
to and smashed chairs, windows, tOollghts aud
scenery, and ruined a valuable piano. There
was great excitement, but riot was fortunate
y avoided.
At meeting of manufacturers Of ST. John
and Portland, yesterday, it was decided to APP.
point committee to rearrange for a couven-
tiuu Of manufacturers of the maritime provin-
ces to be held about the first of January next,
10 consider what action to take IN reference to
the reciprocity treaty.
Delegates from the governments of the pro-
viDces Of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and
Nova Scotia are in conference with the Dumin-
lon government at Ottowa. The result, it is be-
lieved, will be the adoption OF a comprehensive
and united system of emi grafton from the
mother country.
A gentleman writes to the New 1rk Times
that he has been hunting for wife for fifteen
years, but has never found welleducated girl,
occupying a good position in society, who was
willing to accept himself and his 81 500 year.
He claims to be WILL bred, good-looklug aud
accomplished.
During a gale 90 Lake Ontario, Tuesday
night. three steam barges FIVE schooners, and
one propeller were driven ashore on Amherst
Island Several other disasters are also report
ed Oh the Canada and Michigan shores.
Sims Reeves, the English tenor who has
Just signed CONTRACTS to come to America next
season for a series Of concerts, is to receive
Sll5.0OO for one hundred Dights, or 81 $50
per night
\ Paris dispatch to the Pail Mall Gazette
says the French Government has fixed upon
November 30 as the date for the elections for
vacant seats in the Assembly aud for the re-
newa of the municipal Councils.
A man styling himself Capt JAS. Mcclure,
United States army, has been arrested at ST.
Cathcrin's, Canada, for bEutally aSsaultlng
woman.
The house of Allen Mouser, at New Holland,
Ohio, was burned Thursday last, and thirty
thousand dollars u greenbacks iu his desk was
consumed with it.
The saw mill and lumber yard Of LlVescy 4
Co., at Newport, KY, were burned yesterday:
Loss $50, 900; insurance SIS, 900 III Newport aud
Wheeling West Va companies
The monument to the author of the Star
Spaugcd Banner, provided for under the will
of James Lick, is to be placed on hill IN
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
Mayor Spencer, of Atlanta, and other prom
inent citizens, we're arrested yesterday at Au-
gusta, Ga, charged with the violation Of the
Enforcement Act.
The Carsts commenced the bombardmeDt of
Irun yesterday The Republicans are hurryiog
reiuforcements to the place.
The fair Of the Caroliuas at Charlotte, n. C.,
is progressing. The exhibition of articles is
moderately large. The racing is good.