Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To sho,o the very age and body Of the Times

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AT the session of the Grand Chapter OF Roy
al Arch Masons at Nashville, Tenn, yesterday
a resolution was adopted recognizing the oraou
Chapter of West Virginia; resolution was d.
so adopted declaring it inconsistent WIN .ni
provisions of the constitution OF the 0eheia,
Grand Chapter, for any grand cnapter' slauo
high priest. or deputy grand high priest to Is
sue disnensation for the formation OF sub
ordinate chapter tor less svm than ninety dol
lars Recognizing the Grand Mark Lodge OF
England and Wales was postponed until the
next trienuial convocatloo.
The Chicago express over the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, which left Camden station at
80 last night, when about five miles from
Baltimore, ran into plumber OF horses on the
track, eight Of which were killed. The engine
was thrown from the track and the train delay
ed TWO hours. Engineer George Buckley was
severely Injured by jumping from the engine.
The horses are valued at $3OUO. None OF the
passengers were Injured.
Mrs. Allen Glass, who lives in the pleasant
little town Of Freemausburg, Northampton
county, Pa, laid down to rest on Wednesday
night with her intant sleeping 10 crib beside
her bed. When she awoke IN the morning the
baby was gone. Although vigorous search
was kept up all day yesterday, at two o'clock
this morning there were still no tidDgs from
the missing infant.
A correspondent of the Richmond Wing,
writing from Gloucester Courthouse, Nov. %,
says: THE grand jury of York has Yicted
j. II. Plat, for completely in the riot dc ork.
town few days before the election. Ii is said
to be probable that Patt's party attacked Nor
TOD IS while be (Norton) was speaking, and one
of Plat men snapped a pistol at Norton $
breast.
A deputaton of Ottawa, Canada, lumbcrmcn
waited on the Premier, yesterday afternoon, and
asked for an explanation Of the clause in the
reciprocity treaty which refers to unmauuiac-
tured lumber Mr.. Mckenzie said, what was
Understood between the Secretary at Washing.
ton and the Dominion Government was all
dressed and planed lumber, mouldiugs, etc.
At the meeting of the Grand Lodge of l. O.
G. T., at Harrisonburg, DR.. Thos j. Miller, of
Newtown, Frederick county, and DR.. VIM. }.
Points, Of Harrisonburg were elected repre-
seutatives to the r. W. G. L. Of the World
which meets in Bloomsbury, ILL.,, on the third
Tuesday 10 May next.
Fisher & Goldstein, merchants who were at
one time doing an extensive business in Rich
mond aud in Orange county, and who we're
some months ago convicted OF violations OF the
bankrupt law aud sent to the Albany penlten-
tiary, have been pardoned by the President.
The 'longshoremen S strike in New York has
acquired increased dimensions. 1t now includes
all those that work on sailing vessels as well as
steamers. The strikers are said to number
5000, and the general strike goes formally lu-
to effect to-day.
A Logan county (Ky) merchant offered a
reward for the capture of the thief who robbed
his store, but was subsequently arrested charged
with having himself committed the robbery
The oaptors arc now suing him for the re"ar'l
j. Lowthian Bell prominent English ~
manufacturer, accompanied by prominent cl,i-
zens of Tennessee, is on tour of inspection of
the iron and coal supplies along the Chatta-
nooga and Alabama railroad.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York World writes that ring has been form
ed to Increase the tax on whiskey. The object
is said to be to crush out the smaller firms
LIE Nord, of Brussels, declares that Russia
will abstain from recognizing Spain until the
Spanish people have declared their wishes as
to the future form of government.
1t is reported that Col. Thomas A, Scott, of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and ex Governor
Curtin have become part owners OF the Phla
delphia Press.
Dr. Asa Hill, D. D., formerly editor of the
American Dental Recorder, and one of the
foremost citizens of Western Connecticut, died
instantly of heart disease yesterday.
The President has recognized Jacob Baiz as
consul general, aud Eduardo Gogorzia vice
consul of Guatemala, both at New York.
A Chattanooga, Tenn, dispatch announces
that 1.-THE first ice of the season outside of our
ice factory appeared yesterday.
Now that the elections are over 10 the South,
most of the troops there have been withdrawn
by orders from Washington.
Mrs Sartors Nellie Grant, is expected to
arrive in Paris on Monday next
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