Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12
NEWS OF THE DAY
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The American rifle team reached Glasgow,
Scotland, Saturday morning, and after visit
to Loeb Lomoud and other lakes, arrived in
Edinburgh at night. They were received by
Mr.. Robson, the United States Consul. Yes
terday the team gave formal farewell to their
referee, Col. Mitchell, who sails this week for
New York. They willremaiu in Scotland uutil
Wednesday, when they will proceed to Eng
land to participate in the shooting at VIM
bledon.
The resurrection in Herzegovina, the west
ernmost province of European Turkey, is more
serious than such disturbances in that quarter
usually are. Not only have the Turkish au
thoriies been attacked by the populace, but iu
many places the Austrian flag has been raised.
Herzegovina is comparatively small pro-
vince, containing less than million inhabitants,
but small provinces sometimes bring about big
wars.
A tremendous storm Of rain and thunder and
lightning broke over Portland, Me-, yesterday
morning. The Catholic Cathedral was struck
and though but little damage was done by light
ming, the church was considerably Injured by
smoke and water The First Baptist Church,
new PaySon Memorial Church aud Chestnut
Street Methodist Church all suffered more or
less Injury from the storm.
A train on the Toledo, Wabash and Western
Railroad struck some cattle near jacksonville,
Illinois, Saturday, and was thrown FROM the
track. The engine turned upside down, hold
ing fireman Roberts and the engineer helpless
beneath, while the steam poured over them
When the men were finally cxtricated they were
so shockingly scalded it is believed they cannot
live. No passengers were serious hurt.
4 dispatch from Kansas City, Mo-, says an im-
mense water spout descended on the track of
the Kansas Pacific Railroad near Kit Carson,
on Saturday, and washed away two hundred
feet of road. The blockade on the North Mis-
souri, and Hannibal and ST. Joseph road con
tinues, and 20 trains have been through for
several days.
A proof of the new design for postal card
has been received at the Postofice Department
from the Morgan Envelope Company, of Spring
field, Mass The new card is of the same size
as the one now 10 use, but is superior to the
latter in point OF utility and neatness of design.
They will be issued about the middle of Au-
gust.
On Saturday morning negro, named Cor
nellus Dabney, was arrested in Baltimore on
the charge of numbering his son, ten years of
age by shooting him. The accused, who admits
his guilt, is held in the Baltimore city Jail to
await requlstlCn from the Virginia authori-
ties.
A number of Italian workmen in Dalmatia
having been maltreated by some of the Sa
Vonic population, the Italian Government sent
| remonstrance to the Austrian Cabinet, which
| replied that the quarrel was DOT of national
character, but originated from q reduction oil
wages.
New York OraDgemen to the number Of
about 6OO assembled yesterday in their ledge
room, and under command Of the Supreme
Grand Treasurer, Captain Fullerton, marched
10 the Church of the Holy Trinity, where they
heard sermon from the Rev. Morris A.
lying.
Rev. DR.. Moriarty, distinguished Catholic
divine, died Saturday afternoon al VlIanova,
Delaware county, Pa, at ripe old age. He
was formerly pastor of St. Augustine s Church,
10 Philadelphia, and was man of great ability
10 the pulpit aud in letters.
Commodore G. H Cooper, in command Of
the Pensacola Navy Yard, telegraphed to the
Navy Department 90 Saturday that there were
20 new cases of yellow fever at quarantine
there
Gen. Henry A. Benniug, of Columbus, Ca,
prominent Confederate general 10 Long
streets corps during the late war, and mem
Der OF Congress since the war, died on Satur-
day
Moody and Sankey brought their revival SER
vices to g close yesterday at Cambcrwell 10 the
presence Of an immense throug, thousands
being unable to obtain admission to the ser.
vices,
Miss Lena Hebb, of St. Mary's county, and
Miss Cece kcibert, of Baltimore, were killed
by lightning, at the residence of the former,
near Plncy Point, ST. Mary's county, few
days since.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided to allow such claims of State officers for
the refundine Of the income tax paid upon their
salaries as were filed in time.
An order from the Treasury Department of
the Sd inst prohibits the importation of breech
loading riffs and fixed ammunition into the
Territory OF Alaska.
The Baltimore and Ohio and the Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne Railroads have reduced their
tir from Chicago to New York to fifteen dol
lars, the rate by the Michigan Central.
The Mouiteur Uuiverse says the French
Government will be compelled to Interfere if
toe Spanish man-of: war Fltora bom bards
Loquleto and Ondarroa, on the B>cavan coast.
The International Exhibition Of objects of
marine aud fuvial industries opened in Paris
on Saturday.
Rev. s. d. Osgood, D. D., District Secretary
OF the American Baptist Missionary Uoion,
died 10 Chicago on Saturday.
a JUDICIAL DECISION interesting to the
members Of the Jewish faith was made in New
York the other day. One Israel Solomon,
member of Jewish synagogue, applied for 40
injunction to restrain the trustees OF that corpo-
ynDl