Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-23
NEWS OF THE DAY
"7o sho,o the uery age and body Of the Times


stands he is bailed Oh all the Indictments against
him except that upon which is based the civil
suit against him for the recovery Of So OO 900,
the security demanded by the State belug three
millions. Tweed is not able to fnd responsible
friends who will go his security to such au
amount, and 10 default of the necessary bail he
was remaudcd to Jail. The question as to the
propriety Of forcing him 10 trial upon this To-
dictmeut Immediately, Judge Brady has still
under consideration. When that is disposed
of the next movement will be to eDdeavor to
have 1wced's bail reduced 20 such figure that
he can furnish the security demanded.
A party which arrived at Fort Laramie yes
terday from the Black Hills country, brings
the intelligence that the expedition under Col.
Dodge and Prof. Jeuneys exploring expedl-
ton had formed junction at French Greek,
where nearly buudred miners We're found. a
dispatch says that gold had been found IN pay.
iDg quantities, and that sIuIces and bitches had
been constructed by the miners. 1t says that
Gen. Custar's repnrt has been confirmed 10
every particular. No lDdiaus had been seen
u the neighborhood.
The Naval Academy ball to the new gradu'
ates on Monday night is described as having
been a brilliant affair in all respects. The mum
Der 10 attendance was greater than on auy Sml-
lar occasion before, and the ball ROOM was
beautifully decorated with appropriate uottoes,
devices, &C., The practice ships with then
youthful crews will sail from Annapolis Roads
to- morrow.
The American rifemeD continue to be the
recipients of the most generous hospitality on
the part of the people OF Dublin. A prone
made concert 10 their honor took place last
evening at the Theatre Royal, aud on the en-
trance OF the team they were enthusiastically
cheered. They practiced yesterday at Daily
mouot, their shooting being most satisfactory
to themselves and surprising to the spectators.
A delegation Of Uuion miners called on the
President of the Lehigb and Wilkssbarrc Coal
Company yesterday at Wilkesbarre to request
that the Union officers, who have been prJml-
nent in the late strike, be permitted to 20 to
work. The petition was granted, aud the men
were given to understand that the Uuiou would
no logger be allowed to dictate who should be
employed or discharged.
A requisitiou has been made upon the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury by the Navy Depart
ment fur three hundred and exty thousand
dollars for the purpose of paying the balauce
of the Farragut prize awards The original
amount of the awards was nine hundred and
sixty thousand dollars. The money will be dis
tributed among four thousand FIVE hundred
persons.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey were yesterday
to have preached 10 the Town Hall, at Wind
sor, in the afternoon, but the Mayor having
been persuaded to withdraw the permission
granted for its use, meeting was held IN a
private garden, several distinguished persons
being present, besides number OF the stu
dents and masters at Etun.
The Democratic primary meetings 10 Bati
more, yesterday, resulted 10 the selection of
delegates to the Orphans Court Nominating
Convention to meet to-day, said to be favor
able to the nomination of Judges John A.
lnglis and George W. Lindsay, with Mr.. John
K. Carroll, as candidate.
Admirably executed counterfeit 6ves on the
First National Bank of Paxton, Illinois, are
being freely circulated along the line Of the
Georgia Railroad. Four counterteits were
found 10 small remittance received at Angus
ia, Ca, yesterday. Skilltul experts were de-
ceived by them.
The Commissioner of the General Land Of
fee is making arrangements to classify and dis
tribute the land patents which have accumuat-
ed in his Office to the number of three huodred
thousand. Many of the patents bear the sig
natures of the Presidents up to the time OF
Gen. Jackson's second term.
A committee was before the Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue yesterday to urge the mer-
its Of q new method of collecting the revenue
on cigars. 1t is proposed, in addition to the
ordinary stamp attached to the box, to aftx L
coupon to each cigar
The celebration Of the two huDdredth anniver-
sary Of the attack made upon Swauzey. Mass,
by the Iodian chief, King Philip, at the open
Jog of his war on the New England colonies,
took place yesterday 10 the ancient town of
Warren, Rhode Island.
The statement of the condition of the grain
and fruit crops just published by the Depart
meut Of Agriculture, shows the probable yield
to be somewhat below the average. The frosts
have retarded the crops materially 10 al! Sec
tons, especially fruit.
The Southern editors were in Philadelphia
yesterday, and spent the afternoon 10 inspect
ing the Centennial buildings and grounds.
They subsequently, left for New York, en- route
for hOme.
The London morning journals announce the
failure of j. Il. Rudal g. Sons, of that city with
liabilities to the amount of 5000, 900, and VIM.
Marshall of Manchester, whose liabilities are
estimated at $500 600.
A dispatch received by Surgeon General
Beale, of the Navy, from Key West, yester
day morning, reports case Of yellow fever 10
that place. Ii was first noticed Monday moru-
ing.
The Acting Secretary of the Treasury yes
terday telegraphed to the Collector Of Charles
ton that 90 good reason had been shown why
the Uruguayan political exies at that port
should DOT be permitted to land.
In the Criminal Court of Baltimore city, yes
terday, scouudrel named William Thompson,
was convicted OF pcrpetrating al outrage upon
q child of fourteen years.