Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-17
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITO sAo,o the Gerry age and body Of the Times

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Mr.. James Lick, the California millionaire,
who some time ago created general interest
by the announcement Of series of somewhat
extraordinary donations, has revised his deed
Of glft, and made some important changes
therein He is 10 be one Ut the trustees HIM
self, and u lieu of the S25 900 annuity which
he had allowed himself IN the first deed, he
now takes gross sum OF S5OO,OOO. The es-
tate will be Immediately available, and ii is
supposed that the new arrangement will satisfy
all those interested except, perhaps the law
yers-and avert the litigation which at one
time threatened.
A party has been organized by the Engineer
Bureau of the War Department for the prose-
cutiou of surveys in Central New Mexico,
Southern aud Sout hwestern Colorado and Cali
foruia, under the Immediate charge OF LieuteD-
ant George w. W heller, Uuited States EnRi-
neers. Surveys will also be made for the pur'
puse Of ascertaniDg the praclcabiiy of divert
iug the waters of the Colorado OF the West,
for irrigation and other purposes. "A small
party will also be sent out by the Smithsonian
Institution to make archI9 illogical Dvestlga-
lions n the SantI Catalina Islands.
The select committee Of the United States
Senate, appointed to examine into the condl-
ton of the Executive Departments, IN order to
report at the next session of Congress what re.
forms are necessary, have completed their ex-
ANIMATION OF all OF them, excepting the Depart
ment of State. The committee will meet some
time during this summer to prepare their re-
port.
The centennial celebration of the Hannas-
town declaration of independence was held at
Greensburg, Weslmoreland county, Penusyl-
vania, yesterday. The town was decorated
with figs and evergreens. An immense meet
ing was held at the court house at 2 p. H.,
over which Hon. Simon Cameron presided,
and Hon. Edgar Cowan delivered the Grafton
of the day.
A party OF nine Sioux, under the conduct of
Indian Agent Bingham, arrived at Washing
ton on Saturday. The other Indian delega.
tons, under Spotted Tail and Red Cloud, will
reach Washington this evening. These dele
cations come to Washington TO negotiate for
the cessou to the Government Of the Black
Hills territory.
Governor Brogdon, of North Carolina 10
letter to the New York Herald 10 regard to the
representation of North Corolua 10 the centen-
uial exhibition, says he hopes liberal display
will be made by that State. The Legislature
having failed to respond to his special message
on the subject, he will appeal to the Leading
citizens to encourage and sustain the enterprise.
A meeting of the Labor Associations was
held 10 Independence Square, Philadelphia, on
Saturday, at which speeches were made aud
resolutions adopted in regard to the difficulties
at the coal mines. They approve the cause of
the striking mlners and denouooe the press.
Collections are to be taken up Ia aid of the
strikers.
The anniversary services Of the American
Congregational Uoion were held last evening
10 the Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, N
Y. The attendance was large. The pulpit was
laden with flowers Rev. DIR. Storrs preached
the anniversary sermon. The number of Con-
gregational churches outside of New England
now exceed those in it by five hundred.
An exhibition of ped, strianism at the Naval
Academy 90 Saturday resulted in remarkably
fast time being made by Proudft, a young mid
shipman of the second class 10 eight minutes
less than three hours be walked fifteen miles,
and that, too, against the disadvantages of rain
and track 10 bad condition.
C.. B. Rouss, somewhat noted jobber of dry
goods, 10 New York city, has made an assign
ment pending investigation into the charge OF
collision with party who obtained a large
amount of goods on Rouss' recommendation
and afterwards failed. This party says Rouss
shared the plumber with him.
The Postmaster General has issued an order
forbiddiog the postmaster at Cincinnati to pay
L. D. Sine, alleged to be conducting gift en-
terprise, any postal money order, ADD lhstruo,-
ing the postmaster to return to the remllltters,
upon proper application, the amount OF such
orders
Four burglars were arrested in New York
Saturday evening while breaking into the ware.
house of F. e. Linde & Co., Greenwich street.
They had hired a room 10 an adjoining build
ing, and were seiz ID 10 the act Of drilling a
hole 10 the wall of the warehouse.
The United States Circuit Court, Chief JUS
tice Waite aud Justice Bond presiding, which
has been in session at Charleston, s. G., dur
ing the past week. adjourned sine die Saturday
evening, after pronounci0g number OF de-
crees OF local interest.
The coroner Jury 10 the case of Theo Reed,
who stabbed and killed his step-tatber, John
walker, 10 night over the proprietorsbip of
cane, IN New ork, returned verdict that the |
stabtlng was done under great provocation. |
Reed was held to await the grand jury's action.
The German Government has released from
prison the priests held at Poseu and the neigh
boring towns, and Informed them that the Gov
erument does not require further evidence Of
the administration of the Diocese by Papal
delegate.
Albert Young, son of Senator Young, of
Wisconsin, attemnted to murder his father on |