Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-12
NEWS OF THE DAY
To sho,o the gerry ageand body of the Times

The Convention of the Cotton interests at
Augusta, Ca, yesterday mapped out plans TOT
organizing National Cotton Exchange, win
established rules as to grades, standards aho
rackinps. They also made rules for accurate
reports from all cotton growing localities, which
shall be the reliable authority of the trade. The
system of regulations proposed look towards a
thorough government of the whole business,
but they cannot be perfected before next year.
AS Johannes Pierre and woman acconpan-
ing him, we're boarding westward bound train
at Jefferson City, Missouri, Wednesday morn
ing, they we're confronted by Leopold Hoeld,
erie who fired pistol at Pierre, but without ef'
feet. He then shot the woman 10 the breast,
infctng dangerous wound, and hired TWO
balls into his own body aud died in two hours
Jealousy was the cause, the woman having
| formerly lived with him as his wife.
A dispatch from Raleigh N. g., states thai
application has been made by the directors Of
| the North Carolina railroad to dissolve the 10
| junction sued out by Thos Branch for himself
and other stockholders of the Western Nortl
| Carolina railroad against the consolidation o.
said roads. Judge Watts will hear the case
| Franknton Oh Monday next.
The additions to the Conservative majority
against Ritualism in the Episcopal Church art
increasing. The Convention Of the Contra
New York Diocese, which has been IN session
at Auburn, before adjourulng yesterday passeG
very strong resolutions in opposition to Ritual
| ism.
The Missouri State Woman's Suffrage As
ISOLATION has adopted an appeal to the people
of Missouri for subscriptions to aid the wome,
| of Michigan to conduct the summer aud fal
campaign in that State 10 favor OF extension
suffrage to women. They expect to raise 5000
Yesterday morning the glass works of VIM
Frank & Son, at Frankstown, near Plttsburg
Pa, we're destroyed by fire. Two dwelling
houses adding were also consumed. ESTIMATED
total loss 100000. The loss of Frank Il Son
will probably reach $55 900.
Topping. who was sentenced to be hanged
Woodstock, Ontario, on the 10Th instant, to-
the murder of his wife and tour children, ha
had his sentence commuted to confinement TO
| life in the criminal luuatlc asylum at Kingston
in that province.
The commanding officer at Salt Lake Cit.
Yesterday released by force soldier who ha'
been arrested by the Mormon authorities. Th
affair was especially gratifying to the G1ntiles
who cheered the troops as they performed teel
duty.
The Hudson river, N. Y, steamer Dean
Richmond ran ashore yesterday morning jus
south Of Hudson City. The passengers an!
baggage we're transferred and conveyed to A!
bany. The damage done is not yet ascertalned
Yesterdays baotiDg 10 the Rhode lsan
Legislature failed to elect United States Sen
ator, and az adjournment until Tuesday tool
place. Governor Howard peremptoriIy with
drew his name.
The Earl of Marlborough is still missing, am
his anxious friends are advertising in the Flu
ropean newspapers.
The Senate yesterday confirmed Mr. Ban
croft Davis as Minister to Germany.
Carriers Touring mill and elevator at Osag
city, Mo-, were burned yesterday. L'ss $4,000
There were two sunstrokes in New Yorl
Wednesday, neither of which we're fatal.