Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-23
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"7o sho,2 the Gerry age and body Of the Times
The management Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company have concluded 10 restrict the
employment of their own officers and subordl-,
mates generally, 10 the exclusive services OF
that company, without the power or privilege OF
giving their labor to auy other concern what
ever.
The New York Evening News says that
Mackiu & Co., bankers of Newark, n. j., have
faiIed Liabilities S7OO,0O0. Howell l. Co.,
clothiers, Newark, N. j., are involved by the
failure s2uO,U0O The failure was caused by
over speculation in real estate.
Twenty-Five hundred acres Of marsh lands
near Washington, Crawford county, Ohio, are
on fire, the drought having parchcd the thick
growth Of grass. Numerous hires are burning 10
The woods throughout the northern and north
western par, Of the State. The farmers arc much
excited
THE Hives" party in New Orleans favor
ing the total reputation of the city and State
debt, have Withdrawn their ticket so as not to
compIicatc the political issues made up between
the Republican and Conservative parties IN the
approaching election.
In the General Christian Convention at Clio
cinnati yesterday, committee of conference
was appointed to meet like committee from
the Free Will Baptist of Chicago with a view
to union Of the two churches.
President Grant and party arrived at p N.
at Pittsburg Pennsylvania, yesterday, by
spccial train from Cleveland They remained
there until this morning when they left for
Washington.
The contest between Prcsilcn, L"rdo and
Meia for the next term of the Mexican prcsl-
dcncy is very spirited. A test vote 10 the Next
can Congress indicates that Lcrdo Is IN the NIL
norty.
The secretary Of the Nebraska State Aid So
cicty states that there are 100 to 1000 people
who will need to be fed in that State during the
coming winter, owing chiefly to grasshopper
devastation.
The Minister Of Instruction 10 Italy, address
ing his constituents at Agnonc, deprecated as
futile the opposition on party grounds to ad-
ministration reforms He stated that the
financial position OF Italy has greatly improved.
1t is reported from New York that mail ad-
vicccs from Mexico state that Germany is To-
triguiug to obtain toothold on Mexican soil,
A colony OF Germans arc offering to loan money
with conditions to obtain colonial tract.
Prince Bismarck will remain in Berlin during
the trial Of Huffman, his would .beassassin.
Should the testimony of the Chancellor be re-
CURED, he will be examined there.
The Syuond Of New York, in connection with
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church of the United States is now 10 session
in New York.
The steamboat Espcranza and cargo were
burned near Baton Rouge, La, Wednesday.
The chamberma;d was lost. All others on board
were saved.
The North German Gazette states that the
German Government has no intention of occupy.
ing any part OF the Navigator Islands.
The Government Of Spain has issued an order
directing the winding up of the Provincial banks
within month.
The official canvass of the vote for delegate
from Colorado gives Patterson, Democratic, 3.
l63 majority.
Mrs, Logan, mother Of Senator John A.
Logan, died at Murpbysborough, Illinois, yes
tcrday.
The new Pacific mail steamship City of Toxic
left New York yesterday Oh trial trip Of TWEEN
to-lour hours, with six hundred invited guests