Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
ITO shoto the osry age and body Of the II;

The case of Tweed is progressing.ss Judge
Lawrence, of New York, has granted the mo-
ton made some months ago by Tweed's coun-
sci, requiring the plaintiffs to furnish bill of
particulars 10 the suit to recover moneys, paid
on alleged fictitious bills Of Edward Mariner,
approved by Tweed as commissioner ct public
works, and Judge Westbrook has fixed the 23d
instant to hear an appeal from Judge Barretl's
order denying the motion to reduce Tweed s
bail.
The steamship Republic, which arrived at
Queenstown, yesterday, from New York, re-
ports that on the 9Th Instant she took from the
bark Melzola the crew of the bark Velox, bound
from Montreal to Queenstown, which had been
abandoned that morning. She subsequently
took the Velox 10 tow. but the hawser parting,
the hrst officer ADD nine men of The Republic
were put 90 board the bark, with orders to take
her into Queenstown.
In accordance with resolution adopted by
the brownstoDe rubbers in New York to order
a strike in all the shops not paying the stand
ard wages OF 81 30 per day, committee of ten
men yesterday visited almost all the uptown
yards where wofkmen were engaged at less
rate Of wages, and by threats of ordering the
men on strike Induced the employers TO Yield
to their demands.
AT the Saratoga races, yesterday, the race
for the Kentucky stakes, for two year-olds one
mile, Was Won by Parole 10 | 443; the summer
handicap, tor all ages, TWO miles, by Grnstead,
10 5.37t; the sweepstake, three-tourths of
mile, by Madge, 1.l54. Deadhead won the
steeple chase.
The peach trade is beginning to assume con-
siderable importance on the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad. A train of ten cars loaded with
maryland peaches, and consigned 10 Pittsbure,
Cincinnati and Cleveland parties, left on the
Lightning Express last night.
Active movements are DOW 10 progress on
the part of the Csrsts and Alfousists 10 Spain.
Don Carlos is at Estea. The Alfousist gov
ernment has ordered levy Of 100. 900 adii-
tonal men for the purpose of speedily ending
the war. 2
Captain Pollock left Fort Laramie, yesterday
morning, to assume command of the pew post
10 the Black Hills, temporarily established to
keep out miners. The post will be- garriaoDed
by one company Of infantry and Two Of cavalry.
At meeting in New York, yesterday, of
the friends of George H. Muuford, late Vice
President of the Western Union TELEGRAPH
Company, resolutions of respect TO the mem.
DRY OF that gentleman were unanimously adop-
ted.
At meeting of the stockholders of the
jacques Cartier Bank, at Montreal, yesterday,
the liabilities were stated to be Sc, 23O, 900, and
the assets largely composed of overdrawn &C
poGt dino md hol IoAk
Captain Moody, Of the ship A. McCollum,
was pardoned, couditionalIy, yesterday, BY the
President. The charge against him was cruelty
to seameO, and bis sentence was a fine of $500
ana three months imprisonment. s#
The United States Consul at Tripoli aud his
lady have been! insulted BY the Tripoli.an sail
ors, and the United States steamer Hartford
has been dispatched there to demand an expla.
nation. ;~......
On Monday night Miss Murray, of Montreal
and son of Rev. Mr. Wilson, of Kingston.
Canada, while attempting to step from a wharf
to steamer just leaving Quebec, fell iato the
river and were drowned - .',
About two thousand acres of cotton 10 under
water on the lower Mississippi. The situation
however, IS DOW regarded as more hopeful At
Memphis and vicinity
Barry Sullivan, the tragediau, was formally
welcomed by committee of citizens at New
7 ork last evening, who rendered him recep- !
ton on behalf of a large uumber of persons.
The Geographical Congress, in session at
Paris, has decreed letters of distinction to the
y olted States Navy Department and Signal
bureau 1..t ra4-. ... &tSat -GJ
:, The first case under the Civil Rights bill 10
georgia was begun at Savannah yesterday. |