Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-30
NEWS OF THE DAY
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Dispatches have recently been received at
Ottawa, Canada, from Washington, regarding
the violation of the treaty of Washington by
The Uulted States government in imposing
duties on packages containing preserved fish.
1t is reported thai demand will now be made
through the imperial government for repara-
| ton tor Injury doue aud for future observance
Of the treaty slpulations
Mr. Tracy direct examination 10 the Beech
er case was concluded yesterday, and his cross
examination commenced. He stated that be-
fore the church Committee Mrs Titon had
denied improper relations with Beecher, and
exouorated TIlton from the charge OF intimacy
with Mrs Woodruff. She also desired to main
tain marital relations with her husband and
live down the scandal.
John Andrew, the coored preacher, who
murdered his wife on Sunday night, at George
Town. Del, was arrested Thursday morning
He vas found 10 the attic of the church OF
which he was pastor, and said, 10 answer to az
Inquiry, that he had been Secreted there ever
siuce be committed the murder. From his
hiding place he heard his wite's funeral
sermon.
A severe wind and rain storm passed over
Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday afternoon, doing
much damage to roofs chimneys, unfinished
buildings, shade aud fruit trees, &c. The flag
staff IN the public square Was bIowo off, aud
the splfc OF the First Presbyterian Cnurcb bad
ly damaged. No loss Of life has been re ported
A fSwhecl 10 Verres j. Mtches rolling
mill, in Baltimore, broke into fragments with
| ,or,,Eo k,roa no. to,l,r -,
ly uJurlug two wulkmen aud causing damage
In The mill aud machinery TO the extent of
$1,000.
Leverrier the French astronomer, announ.
ccs the discovery Of a new planet BY Perrotin,
GU the 2Sth OF April. Right ascension, Is
hours minutes and ~ seconds; declinaton,
i Is degrees, SO minutes movement very
feeble.
The new steamer Taugier, destined for the
service of tie Eastern Shore Steamboat Com.
paUy, between Baltimore aud the lower Chesa-
peake, weo, out trom Wilmington, yesterday,
on trial talp.
Johu S. Toof, Secretary of the Ma ioual
Cotton Exchange, has issued call for meet
lug of the National Exchange at White Sui
phur Springs, GreenbrIer county, w. Va, Oh
Wednesday, July 81 next.
Joe Howell, colowcd, cut the throat of Gus
Strickland, a white boy, seventeen years old,
in Milton county, Ga, over game Of cards.
Howell fed. Strickland died instantly.
General Adam Badeau Consul at London,
; was married 10 New York, yesterday morn,
ing to Miss Mary Elsie Niles. The ceremony
was performed by Cardinal McCloskcy
The International Code Committee, to ar
range programme for the meeting of the
Association at the Hague, 10 September next,
met in New York last night.
The Georgia Grand Royal Arch Chapter of
Masons has returned to their allegiance TO the
General Grand Royal Arch Chapter Of the
United States, which was severed in 1861.
Vice President Wilson arrived 10 Cincinnati
yesterday, and departed for Louisville, whence
he will 60 to St. Louis and D:nver.
The performances in New York, yesterday,
for the benrf Of The family Of tho late Dan
Bryant, the comedian, realized over $25 900.
Specie shipments to Europe from New York
yesterday was 81 43l 900. OF which 5 $50 900
was gold coin aud the remainder silver bars.
On Tuesday steamer left Rio Jaueiro with
$1,000 bags of coffee for Baltimore.
Gen. Clusters expedition will not start for
the Black Hills before about the lst Of June.
LAND SALES. On Monday last the follow
ing sales OF land were made in this town, viz ::
Powell Harrison commissioner in the case of
Paxson VS.. Luckett, sold Ii acres of land lying
on the Point OF Rocks road, fer $24. so per
: acre, and two acre lot, for $244 james
kidwel purchaser.
Edward Nichols and Chas. p Janpey, Com
mlSsiUuers in the cause of Taylor VS.. Birdsali' 5
administrator, sold a well-improved tract of
los acres, one mile south of the Pursellville
depot, w. 4 O. Railroad, for $54 per acre
g. T. u B. q. Craven, purchasers.
Powell Harrison and B. p holland, Com
missouers 10 the case OF Harrison VS. Rogers,
sold the "Stone HiIl'' farm near Mildeburg,
containing 224 acres, for S3l SO per acre. 90.
Carmichael, of Lexington, Va, purchaser.
Also, the Texas farm, near Aide, contain
| ing 235 acres, for $40 per acre, Edward G.
Gibson, purchaser.
w. S. Summers, trustee of George Brown,
sold 10 acres of Iaud, lying on the Little River
Turnpike for $40 per acre, to H. NJ. Smith.
LOudoun Mirror.
THE Rev. CHARLES WHITE Winchester
Presbytery, 10 session in MartiDsburg, las.
week had before it the request of Rev. Chas.
White, (son Of the late Nm. H. White Of
Frederick ,burg,) for permission to resign the
pastoral charge OF Berryyllle Church, Clarke
county, with view to bis accepting call to
the "Coege Church" at Hampden Sidney.
Ga this subject Professor L. L. Holiday, CON-
missioner from College Church, was heard, as
was also Major Angus McDopald commission
er from Bcrryvlle Church. After much dis
cussion by members of Presbytery for and
against this requestthe Presbytery granted the
request, aud the stated clerk was directed TO
give Rev. c. White letter of dismissiou to
West Hanover Presbytery.
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