Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-16
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At the meeting of the National Division of
Sons of Temperance in Providence, R. l., yes
terday, Representative Hewitt, of South Caro-
lima, presented paper from that State rea-
tive to closer relations between the Friends of
Temperance, a Southern secession from the
Sons of Tenn perance, which was referred. l.
was voted to hold the next session of the Ma.
tonal Division 10 Philadelphia, A resolution
was introduced authorizing the formation of
coored division, and coored grand division
but it was rejected BY IS nays to yeas
Information was received at late hour last
night of an extensive detalcation in the Office
of the United States revenue collector at Louis
vile, Ky. George \. Jackson, deputy colIec-
tor anu cashier for Collector Buckner was dis
covered yesterday Afternoon to be about S45,-
900 short 10 his accounts A warrant was is
sued last night for his arrest, but upon reach.
ing his house the deputy marshal was met by a
physician, who refused to allow Jackson to be
removed, saying he could not live uutil morn
ing. 1t is suspected that Jackson took arsenic.
There are further reports of very heavy foods
in England and Wales An immense dam lad
burst IN Cinderford Valley, Worcestershire,
and great danger was apprehended in the forest
OF Dean The river Ogmore 10 Wales had over
flowed its banks and inundated the town of
Brlgend. The water 10 reservoir pond for
supplying the Monmouthshlre Canal has burst
its banks, and thirteen persons were drowned.
The crops, principally hay, have suffered Sc
verely.
Mrs. Aurora K Dimmock attempted to take
the life of DR.. y. W. Thompson with revol-
yer. at Northampton, Mass, Wednesday, be-
cause be had failed to keen his promise to
marry her. She failed, and DR.. Thompson has
since taken steps for her confinement as lu-
patio. Her friends, however, claim chat she is
not insane, and there is much excitement ia the
town over the affair."
The steamer Great Republic, which arrived
at San Francisco yesterday from Hong Kong
and Yokohama, brings advices to June 18th.
Difficulties had broken out with Hashgar in
consequence OF az attempt to throw off the
Chinese yoke. The Chinese troops had gained
victory in Fornosa. Two hundred natives
are reported TO have been killed
The Cotton States Congress at Raleigh, n.
c., adjourned yesterday An address was read
during the days session by Co.. J. l.. Bridges,
OF North Carolina, showing that population
and prosperity bad diminished in the Southern
States, the loss 10 area Of cultivated lands 10
the last ten years being over 1000 900 acres.
The American Minister to China informs the
Department of State that that country will be
represented at the Centennial in most inter
cstlng and credtable manner, feature of the
contributions being an expose of missionary
work IN China, including hospitals schools,
TRANSACTIONS and printing.
Secretary Beknap left Chicago yesterday on
his tour Of inspection Of the Western forts,
after which he will visit the Yellow Stone Val
ley, returning to Washington about the middle
OF August
The census of Rhode Island, just completed,
gives population Of 258, 1872, of which Prov-
deDce has 100,645, Newport 1920, and Paw
tucket 1864. The increase in the last FIVE
years is 40,779.
A telegram received at the Navy Depart
ment, yesterday, from Key West, reports one
death from yellow fever and four new cases of
the disease during the preceding tWenty-four
hours.
The Official Gazette of Madrid announces
that Dorrcgaray has entered Catalonia by way
of the Tremp Valley, closely pursued by Gen
erals Weyler and Martinez Campos.
Eight letter carriers have been dismissed
from the Washington City Postofice since last
December tor tamperlng with and abstractiDg
money from letters
The cornerstone of the new building of the
Philadelphia Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton was laid yesterday afternoon with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
Messrs. Lambert Brothers & Scott, exten.
sive coal merchants of London, have failed with
liabilities at 81 100000.
A prominent business man has bought the
Victoria Theatre 10 London and intends to fit
it up for religious work.
Prof w. II. Parker was Yesterday elected TO
the Presidency Of the Maryland Agricultural
College,
The Emperor William has arrived at Ischl
where he Is the guest of the Emperor of Aus
tria.
WASHINGTON, CINCINNATI & St. LOUIS R,
R.-Hon. p B. Borst, President of the W. G,
4 St. l.. R. R, Co., has just negotiated with
Gov. Jas. l.. kemper for the hire of 800 con-
Vlcts for the term of two years. to work on bis
road now 10 progress of construction, west of
Harrlsonburg Fifty have been received and
an additional force of fifty more will arrive and
be put to work within the next week. -Paoc
Courier.
A FINE IIELD.-Mr Geo. f. Ferneyhugb,
whose farm adjoins town, thrashed yesterday
the wheat on a 20 acre field and realized 400
bushels-nearly 25 bushels to the acre. This
too without the use of any guano, and a good
deal OF 1t on corn land. fredericksburg Her.
;, SALE OF MOUNTAIN LAND.-Last Saturday
Messrs Parker and Moore, special commission