Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-02
NEWS OF THE DAY
TO sho,o the very age and body of the Times"

Inc suoOLlnR ZOE the hOercOrn cup DeRaO
yesterday at Dollymount. The American rife
men participated. The match was not finished,
and will be continued to-day. The best scores
were made by Pollock and Wilson of the Irish
men, and Fulton and Gildersleevo of the Amer
lean. A complimentary promenade concert was
given 10 the evening in honor of the American
riAemen. The Lord Mayors of Dublin and
York we're among the audience. The American
Team met with an enthusiastic reception when
they entered the hall.
Application being made for the privilege of
Withdrawing salt in bond and using the same
free of duty, in sailing seines used 10 catching
fish, such sailing being necessary for the pre-
servation OF the seines, and the privilege being
claimed under the law allowing free withdrawal
OF salt to be used 10 curing fish, it is held at the
Treasury Department that by the language Of
the act itself the privilege is exclusively con-
fined to salt used 10 curing fish, and cannot,
therefore, include salt used in saiting seines.
Indian Commissioner Smith has written a
letter to Prot. Marsh, informing him of the
appointment of commission to investigate the
charges made by him against Mr. Savie, of
the Red Cloud Agency, aud asking him to re-
duce such charges to writing to be accompan.
led with such proofs and suggestions as to re-
liable sources of evidence as will aid 10 secur-
ing thorough investigation.
The new postal rates between this and nearly
all the foreign countries which we're fixed at
Berne went into effect yesterday. Uniform
rates OF postage will be levied and collected 10
the United States Cd correspondence to and
from all the countries represented at that con-
ventlon, excepting that Of France, which will
not come under the provisions of the treaty uu-
til January |, 1876.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
reversed the decision of April IL last, concern
iug the Stamp tax upon drafts, bills, checks or
orders drawn in the United States upon bank,
banker or trust company in a foreign country,
and decides that they, although perhaps not
vouchers, while 10 this country appear to him
to be clearly taxable under the terms of the
statute.
The Mexican Government has issued de-
cree, under date Of June I'd, prohibiting for
eign vessels from engaging 10 the coasting trade
between Mexican ports except where Mexican
vessels cannot be procured, or where there is
not sufficient cargo offered to complete the
loading Of native vessels. The Custom House
authorities will be held responsible for any
Irregularities 10 the clearance of vessels.
Yesterday commenced the new fiscal year at
the treasury, and one of the first bills present
ed was that of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
tor one hundred and twenty FIVE thousand dol
lars for mail service on the Pacific The bin
will be paid to-day.
The resolution to expel Warfeld T. Brown
ing, of the Tenth ward, from his seat in the
First Branch of the Baltimore Council, was
taken up last evening, and after a protracted
discussion, in which Mr.. Browning himself par
ticipated. was adopted by an unanimous vote.
Col. E.'B. CARING, Quar,ermaster at Fort
Sanders, Wyoming Territory, committed sui
eide Wednesday night by cutting bis throat
from ear to ear. Financial embarrassment COM
pllcating his official affairs is assigned as the
cause.
A joint meeting of the American Rifle Asso-
citation and the National Rifle Association, of
New York, was held yesterday. The object
was to raise funds for the reception of the
American Team. They are expected about the
middle of August.
Thirty-two car loads of watermelons passed
through Atlanta, Ca, yesterday, enroute from
the highlands of Florida to Chicago. A dele.
cation of thirty-one Floridians go with them to
make permanent arrangements for trade to and
from the Northwest.
The commencement exercises of Yale Col
lege began yesterday The degree Of A. B.
was conferred on niuety-three graduates, Phi.
b. upon forty-three, LII. d. upon fourteen,
and NJ. ID. upon five, one Of the latter being a
colored man.
The California Democratic State Convention,
yesterday, nominated James A. johnson for
Lieutenant Governor, Thomas Beck for Secre-
tary OF State, j. NJ. Vaudeville for ComptroI-
Ter, and j. &. EstridiIis for Treasurer.
The receipts at the Baltimore Custom House,
yesterday, were s53,449.57 in coin and So, go
In currency-the largest receipts OF coin 10 any
one day for two years.
The California State Temperance Reform
Party Convention met Wednesday and nomi
mated lull ticket for State officers, headed by
W. +. Lovett for Governor.
The American squadron sailed from Kiel,
yesterday, for Stockholm. Admiral Worden
publicly expressed his thanks for the kind re-
ceptlon of himself and officers.
ln the Diocesan Synod, yesterday, at Que
bec a resolution was offered congratuating the
Presbyterian Churches upon the union recently
consummated, but it was voted down.
The railroad convention in Atlanta, Ca, ad-
journed yesterday, after establishing about the
same rates to Northern cities as now prevail
lhe convention will meet four times yearly.
Yesterday the members Of the Baltimore
Corn and Flour Exchange voted down reso-
luton to Tx the time Of opening Change at /
a. M, instead of 10 a. 10.
There is nothing new in Baltimore relative
to the particulars of the adjustment of the diff
Guilty between the railway companies.
Albert Brown, negro, was executed 10 To.
wanda, Pa, yesterday, for the outrage and
murder Of Cora Greenleaf, aged FIVE years
Fhe Fraternal Camp Meeting ut Round
Lake, NY, opened yesterday. .&E.t.5>,. : -
A million Of gold was awarded 10 New York,
yesterday, at from ll6 8S4 to 1868.