Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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iustice while it was their duty to bring HIM 10
the hands of the law, was tried before justice
IN Richmond, on Saturday, aud resulted IN the
discharge of kuox, ADD the sending on OF wren
to the grand Jury Tor indictment. Bond III tue
sum O! $500 was allowed.
A large public meeting was held last even
ing in the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, New
York, tor the purpose OF considering the es'
tablishmen OF Church building ooccy
Right Rev lloraio Potter, bishop OF New
York, presided Addresses tavorlDg the Tor
NATION of such society were delivered by Varl,
Gus other bishops eff the Protestant Episcopal
Church.
Elizabeth Jones, who was convicted III Mugs
ton, Canada, Of Iuansiaughter, on her own con
fcssicn of having killed her cousin, for whose
murder her father was executed, has MADE
conte sion that her father committed the crime
for which he suffered, aud that she accused her
self of the murder 10 shield her father, and at
his desire.
One of the boss coopcrs of New York city,
in the recent move to resist the rules OF the
Coopcrs Union, says there are more men ap-
rying for cmploymnnt III answer TO his auVcr-
tiseincnt than would bill bis shop. O:hcr bosses
say that they wnuld prefer TO cmyl'y experlenc
ed mcu rather than novices, but will Insist that
they renouncc the uulon
The White Star line steamship Adrlatlc,
while going down New York bay, Saturday,
came in collision with the Cunard steamship
Parthia. The Adriatic had her port side stove
in abaft the main rigging, and anchored at
Staten Island tor repairs. The Partha pro-
cecdcd to sea, having sustained no damage
\ dispatch from Rome says the Pope 90 Sat
urday received the Bishop Of Verdun. lie
said that he ,remblod at the dangers menacug
France |; was necessary that the Catholics
should unite their forces TO meet these threat
encd evils and oppose the enemies OF the Church
and OF society
In New York on Saturday Rev Henry Ward
Beccher's counsel argued before Judge Neil
son, to compel Theodore Tlton to furnish bill
of particulars in his suit at law. Beecher also
flied an affidavit 10 the case, declaring that lie
has good aud substantial defense to offer, &c.
Judge Nelson has reserved his decision.
The Paris Press publishes an article Of a
semi-othcal character, which Is supposed to
foreshadow the Duke Brogic's return to the
Cabinet. Prince jerome Napoleon has issued
political programme in the form Of letter,
condemning the rcactlouary and clerical pollcy
of the lmpeIallst party.
Lieutenant Col. Bucl struck small camp of
hostile Indians on the Salt Fork Of the Red
river on October 9, destroying it. He followed
10 pursuit, destroying other Indian lodges and
property. Lieutenant Colonel Davidson moved
out against the lodlauS on the 2lSt.
A dispatch received at Ottawa from the I'm
perial Coopial Minister saysit has been decid-
cd thar certificates of naturalization granted 10
the United Kingdom do not confer upon an
alien any right or privilege 10 the British
colonies.
Yesterday sailor, namcd Daniel r. English,
shot iu the head and kilick sailor, named Jas.
Crawlcy, on Thames street, in Baltimore. Fog
lish was arrested but the jury found a verdict
Of accidental shooting, aud the accused was re-
leased.
The following failures are reported in Bos-
ton j. H. Lord, teas and offices g. S. Bar
bour, trunks; 5. B. Earsc, jr., hats and caps;
G. G. McAIevey, furniture, aud }. Belcher,
boots and shoes.
Mrs. Nelson, proprietress of the Nelson
House, at Toodlc, Utah, was arrested and
brought to Salt Lake on Saturday, by the
United States Marshal. The charge is said to
be illegal voting at the last election.
By an explosion of the boiler in mill at
New River, Michigan, on Friday, child named
Getty was killed, aud two brothers, named CAL
hume, aud 4 man named Talbot were injured
beyond recovery, and two others wounded.
There is no immediate prospect of negotiat-
ing the remainder Of the new government loan.
The Secretary of the Treasury is, however,
hopeful that it will ultimately be as successful
as can be desired.
Rev. George Miles, formerly prominent
Episcopal Clergyman Of Pennsylvania, died in
Boston on Saturday morning from injuries re-
ceived by falling from his berth in the steamer
while returning from Europe.
The stallion Jay Gould trotted at Boston Sat-
turday against the time Of Goldsmith Maid,
2:l4 made the first mile in 2:204, the second in
2:2l9, aud was withdrawn, having scratched
hiulselfiu the latter heat
Butler has taken the stump in Massachu
sets, and will speak in the towos of his dis
trict this week. Thompson, opposition candi
date, will follow him.
The Republicans in Spain have fortified the
line Of the Ebro, and an active movement
against the Carsts is expected to begin im-
medialely.
Mrs. Hcckroad, aged So OF 60 years. attempt
ed to commit suicide on Saturday last, 10 Bal
timorc, by taking oxac acid. Medical aid res
cucd her, but her condition is critical.
Chahoon, military mayor Of Richmond and
pardoncd convict, is a candidate for Congress
on the Republican ticket in the State of New
York
Mrs. Elizabeth Crcaein was fined 81 900 at
Orange, ~ j., Oh Saturday, for cruel treat
ment OF child obtained from charitable iu-
stitution.
The Captain General of Cuba has decided to
enforce the decree of July lO,establishing con-
trlnu,on OF per CT. on capital.
1t is understood that the metropolitan police
of New Orleans are about to strike for three