Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-03
NEWS OF THE DAY
To sho,o the gerry age and body of the Times"

"du III d IUH UUdt VII luC LdSt iSOt VI choSs
25, and who gave her name as Sophie Scbaed-
Ter, was his wife. On April q, 1874, bis wife
eloped With man named Lucas Weser, who
bas wife and children in Germany i 4
1t is rumored in Philadelphia that John
Westernett, the brother-in-law of one Of the
abductors of little Charlie Ross, and who was
arrested and confined some time since as con-
sprator 10 the abduction, has made az import
ant confession as to the abduction of the boy.
Ii was one year 90 Thursday last since the dis
appearance of Charlie Ross.
The report of the condition OF the cotton
crop 10 Tennessee says that il 90 unforeseen
disaster occurs, the country may look forward
to the largest crop Of cotton produced since tue
war. Labor is reported as much improved,
the crops are better worked and cleaner, and
the grounds are 10 better shape OF cultivation
than for years.
The Marietta, Cleveland and Pittsburg Rail-
road Company have refused to carry the mails
over Its road between Marietta and Dover, O.,
because the Postmaster General refused to 10
crease its pay for the service This action of
the company deprlves section OF country of
over one hundred miles 10 extent of almost all
mail facilities.
The steamship ViDdicator, OF the Providence,
R. l.. line, arrived at Philadelphia yesterday,
with the first section Of the observatory to be
erected in the centennial grounds. II consists
of eight sections. Others will arrive from Bos-
ton as speedily as possible. The observatory is
OF galvanized boiler plate.
Three new cases ADD one death from yellow
fever we're reported from Key West yesterday
The local authorities at Key West aud Cedar
Keys having refused permission to land the
mails. the Collector of the port has been order
ed by the Secretary OF the Treasury to allow
the mails to be landed. -
90 Thursday evening War6eld T. Browning,
a member of the First Branch of the Baltimore
City Council FROM the Tenth ward, was expel-
ed from that body Yesterday the Grand Jury
investigated the same affair, and made pre-
sentiment against Mr.. Browning for fraud. A
warrant has been issued for his arrest
The Dominion Government is in receipt of
Information Of the arrest OF the riugleaders and
four others concerned 10 the massacre Of thirty
four AssnaboineS III 1873, aud of their exaul-
ua'lHu III Montana. where they are held to await
extradition to CaDada
de o"Sio' seole VI tuS iuleI udtIuudi Elue
match gives Dakiu, Of the American team, 50
instead of 81 at the one thousand yards range,
maklog the number Of points by which the
Irish we're beaten SO instead of 80
Advlces have been received at London that
the Cape Colony Assembly has adopted resolu
tons in favor of auuexlog several independent
African territories snuth Of Natal, said to have
population of 10000 Caffres.
A meeting Of Federal soldiers of the last war
was held last night 10 Philadelphia to consider
the question of erecting mooumeut 10 Fair
mounl Park 10 honor of the late Gen. Thomas
FraocIs Meagher.
The Wyoming Insurance Company has
wound up its busiu IS, after making arrange
meuts wnh the Cumms rclal Unlou, o; L ,nduu,
to assume aud pay all risks on outstanding
policies.
The tobacco factory of Henry Mehle g. Co.,
Of PnlIadel phia, vas yesterday sciz d for viola
uou OF the lnternal revenue laws aud one Of the
proprletors arrested. '>
The Pvsiofice Department has issued an ad-
ditionai stamped envelope Of the denomination
of i've cents 10 suitable sizes and qualities for
torelg0 postage.
The South Carolina Back and Trust Com.
paoy, of Columbia has suspended payment
The State has $500, 900 90 deposit 10 the bank
Three young men 10 Milton county, Georgia,
on June &c. while 10 the field thresbiog " heat,
we're struck b. lighting and instantly killed
The steamer Peruvian, from Liverpool for
Quebec, brings FIVE hundred and sixty Memo
nlte emgraots.
The Governor and Council of Massachusetts,
have decided not to commute the sentence of
Jesse Pomeroy.
The receipts for customs, yesterday, at the
Baltimore Custom House were $22,647. oil in
coin and S3l2.9T 10 currency.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS Mr..
Jas. NJ. Sinclair, of This county, has been De-
culiarly unfortunate lately few months ago
be received a fracture OF one OF his legs, and
while yet uoable to get out, his house caught
hre aud was Consumed with nearly all of its
contents, he narrowly escaping. A few of his
articles OF turnIture We're saved, which we're
put 10 the baru. % tuesday last, during the
storm, lightning struck his barn, destroying it
with the entire contents, including the furui-
tnre saved from the burning dwelling and all his
gralo, nay, agricultural implements, machl-
nery. &C.
The newly elected town council assembled at
the tow0 hail on Tuesday night. The follow
ing gentlemen compose the body: Geo. Trim
mer, Geo. w. Hixsoo, Geo. e. Round, B. D
Merchant. Francis }. Cannon, G. L. Hyusou,
D. W. Whiting. The council proceeded to
the election of mayor clerk aud sergeant, re-
sultiog 10 the reelection OF D. w. Whiting,
mayor; Geo. Round, clerk; and John A. Can
DOB, town sergeant.
The Woodtine Baptist Church, on the
Blaud's Ford Road, will be dedicate ed. Sunday
the llth. The dedicatory sermon will be
preached by Rev. VS.. Pepick, of Alexan-
dria = =. s.-s Z, ~i.A%%l j Ii.
Dir. c. E. Brawner has purchased house
and lot on Centre street, of Mr.. William S.
Jewell, for ST, 3O0.-Mdnassas Gazette.
BEEcHER AND PLYMOUTH CHURCH. At
the Plymouth Church lecture room, last uight,
MIR. Beecher concluded his address by saying
that they had passed through the Red Sea, like
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