Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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There i, NJ rhaug. rhatever Ia the long
sluyru.us s1rik The m.n rcmain ifm in
tn ir DETERMINATIONS not 10 accept any Other
han the regular rates uf wages, ~nlie the
C mpaules are Just as determined not 10 pay
those rates Tn White Star and French lines
Steamers aad all others advertised to sail 90
Saturday. got of with full cargoes, except the
Tnman steam Cry OF Montreal, winch will
not leave until Tuesday. The New Jersey long
shorcmcn, II the number OF 600, held meet
Ing Yesterday and appointed committee to
hold conference with the agents OF the steam
shin companies, in order to arrive at dehnte
understanding.
A private letter from St. Pierre Miguel 90
November %, says: y terrible slaughter OF
human lives wat perpetraed at the settlement
of Indian Tickle Labrador, on the night OF
the 18th inst, two whole families being the
victims. II seems that the traders chastlsed
few ESuuimaux who were caught stealing. Inc
thieves retaa,ed by breaking into the house
occupied by two white families and killing seven
persons. This is the first instance OF CRIMINAL
or troublesome conduct among the Esqulmaux
10 Labrador within the memory of the Oldest
fisherman.
The counsel on both sides in the Beecher-
riton suit have notified Chief Judge Nelson,
of the City Court of Brooklyn, that they will
be ready to 20 on with the trial Of the case on
December 8. The decision Of the Court OF Ap-
peals on the appeal Of Beechers counsel from
the decision of the Brooklyn City Court deny
ing him bill Of particulars of the charges
made by Tilton may be looked for Tuesday
week Roger A. Pryor will appear 10 the
Court of Appeals for Tiltop.
The French Minister at Washington has
officially informed the government OF the Unit
ed States that the craving docks of the port OF
Algiers are pow open to commerce and navlgs-
ton on very favorable terms; that they can re-
ceive the largest vessels, and that the port
can furnish every requisite for repairs Of all
kinds.
The stock stables of j. NJ. Cloway, at Emil
nence, KY, we're burned Saturday, with TWEEN
tyegbt horses several mules, number of
carriages, aud other cootents Of the stables.
Total loss S25, 900 Among the horses was the
fine thoroughbred stallion Gold Chief, valued
at $4,000 and the thoroughbred stallion Ham
bletonian Star, valued at So, 900.
Detective Chas. Becker and wife, and man
named Gallery have been arrested in Newark,
N. j.. on charge of perjury and conspiracy
to secure pension money to the widow OF U OIL
ted States sailor VIM Dunn after she had be-
come the wife OF Becker. Becker was one of
the parties engaged 10 working up The Wash
ington safe burglary case.
A committee OF the National Board of Un-
derwrters has visited Chicago with view to
finding out something about the combustible
nature OF that city, and TO see what improve
ments have been made in the appliances tor
putting out fires since the Board advised the
companies uoder its jurisdiction to take no more
Chicago risks.
The Board OF Managers of the Western
House OF Refuge at Rochester, New York, on
Saturday, adopted by vote Of eleven to two,
Resolution granting the freedom OF religious
profession aud worship TO Roman Catholic
children c,rf ,ed herein; the Beard TO appoint
Cu,hoic cha Jam for them.
Cincinnati Is vxp.rIencng revival of the
rIvr tred". o. Sitnriay evening thirteen
rh Il l.i.,!,,i a., ;na ir",sy departure, ID
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Ia /, .,.r O. ", I N.,"u ac1ur: RS aud
r.! :cr,, IL: Il. l'r'',"r+, I"r tine purpose of
ri TIA! liz ,t - ne pa lj,r. and preventing
= ..7is II ;.'-~ d IA - '.rhrd without ar
t;ytuy a.,'rt Il .j's' r':,.:,L>Jn \ final meet
IA s,I b .,~bj rGa Saturday,
L. J":~.g e ;, y J Saturday night during
Il qlarr~i bctwcrn Wm Livingstone ADD Dick
I,.an, Il n,torlrus character, James Hunt
sd Phillip Reilly, priz hGhlers Livingstone
Wa, struck ou the head by one Of The party and
INSTANTLY killed.
The Navajo Indians, who are eu route to
Washington, laid thcir grievances before Gen
eral Sherman at ST.. Louis, who received them
cordially, but told them that the Great Father
at Washington was the only person haViog the
power to arrange their affairs.
Perkins and Blake, residents of West Cor
ham, Me-, while robbiug the ben roost of Mr.
Skillings, Wednesday night, were shot by that
gentleman with double barreled quo. Perkins
died, but Blake will live with about thirty grains
of shot in him.
Some time Friday night thief or thieves
entered the Greeopont posto1ice, known as
Station G, Brooklyn, N. Y, and stole the en-
tire mail of $50 letters and two or three dollars
worth Of postage stamps.
Geo @. Cannon, Utah delegate elect to Con-
grcss is Oh his way to Washington. There are
two indictments against him at Salt Lake. aud
he is under bonds TO appear at the December
term.
COL Mcclure confirms the reported pur-
chase of Forney's Press by himself and Others
but denies the report that Col. Thomas A.
Scott aud ex Gov. Curtin will be interested in
the paper. The paper will be Independent.
The safe of w. II. Wlbraud & Co., lumber
dealers, 10 Indianapolis, was blown open Satur-
day morning, and Sc, 900 in currency aud $4,-
900 u U. S. bonds taken.
The Lafourche prisoners 10 Louisiana have
waived an examination aud given bail in 81 900
each for their appearance before the United
States Circuit Court.
Francis Kane, of Brooklyn, fatally Drained