Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-17
NEWS OF THE DAY
"To sho,o the very age and body Of the 7

ITO sho,o the very age and body Of the Times"
10 view of the recent theft of package of
poes Of the denomination of $500 from the
Treasury Department, tho Treasury officials
have resolved TO discontinue the practice of re-
issuing notes of larger denomination than
800 II is also ordered that where it becomes
necessary to issue notes for larger amount
that the number of each note shall be recorded.
The Archbishop of Paris yesterday laid the
foundation stone of a new church on the
Heights Of Montmartre, dedicated to the Sa-
cred Heart OF Jesus. The throng INDUCED 10
frequent cries of Long live Plus TX The
Duke De Nemours and many others of rank
were present. .... Il.
The thermometer was ninety-six in the shade
a, Augusta, yesterday, but 10 the afternoon
hurricane lowered the temperature, up.rooted
trees and tore down signs ada such things.
There was a pretty hard hurricane, too. in
Chattanooga Tenn, and 10 all that section Of
country Some damage WAS done to property,
but no person. is reported injured
The American rifle team remained quietly at
their hotel in Dublin yesterday. To-day they
will shoot in match arranged by the Irish
| rihemeD for the purpose of selecting four Irish
shots to form team 10 compete Tor the Ireland
challenge shield. The Americans are in receipt
Of numerous invitations to banqnets, festi-
walls, &c. .. ~a. ..., .'
The Republican State Central Committee of
| Maryland assembled in Baltimore yesterday,
and fixed upon September 9Th as the time and
Westminster as the place Tor the meeting OF q
| State convention for the purpose OF nominating
ticket for State Offices, il such course shall
be deemed judicious. ... 1.-..-.r# e
John Moran, aged twenty, has been arrested
in Jersey City, N. j., charged With causing
the death of Mary Fallon, mother Of FIVE child.
rem, by poisoning. They drank beer together
provided by Moran aud paris green was fouu
in the bottom OF her glass
The Pennsylvania Prohibition Convention
met at Harrisburg, yesterday, fifty delegates
being present. The prominent candidates men
toned for Governor are Eli Sitter. of Union,
aud DIR. Audry Brown, oil Lawrence.
Three white and one colored man Wore yes
| lcrday sentenced at Memphis for the robbery
OF az express messenger some time since. Two
were sentenced To twenty one years lmprlsOn-
mcnt each, one Tor twenty years and one tor
te0. .,# ...a s.. '#N..-
The promised celebration of the battle Of
Bunker Hill by the pugists Allen and Rookie,
to-day, in the vicinity of Pttsburg. Pa, is not
expected to come off, Allen has gone to the
field, however, and if Rookie should not turn
up he will claim the STAKES ......'r
There is a pretty general resumption of work
in the Wilkesbarre mining region, notwth-
standing the efforts of the leaders to continue
the strike. 1t is estimated that the strike has
caused loss to that section alone Of fully ten
million dollars.
The nominating conventions for the three
Legislative districts OF Baltimore, met yester-
day Captain John Fl. Cooper was nominated
for the State Senate by the First District Con-
veurion, and Col. K. L. Joyce by the Third
District Convention. ...... ~,
Rear Admiral Worden aud the other officers
Of the United States squadron now at Berlin,
had 40 audicuce with the Crown Prince yes
tcrday.
Two more heavy failures are announced in
London in connection with the suspension of
Alexander Collie 4 Co., whose liabilities alone
amount to SIS, 900, 600.
w hCti"llShti VI thS "Sh hoo"u w IL
of WheeIwright & Nudge paper dealers of
Baltimore, died suddenly at the Parker House,
Boston, last night. "'
A dispatch from Los Angles, CAL, states that
Lieutenant Wheeler ADD exploring party are
encampcd near that city, and will start 10 few
days on their duty of exp Ioration.
The one hundred and seventh annual com;
mencement Of Brown University, at Providence,
r. l., took place yesterday.
The steamer Wisconsin, which sailed from
Liverpool yesterday for New York, brings one
hundred Mnrmons, half Of whom are Germans.
The Montreal Star says that the firm of
Bennett, Benson & Co., OF Quebec, have
suspended with liabilities estimated at ST.
042 900 .#1
Three vessels, carrying 2O,625 barrels petro
| leum, cleared at the Baltimore Custom House
yesterday. 80. '- a.@'i
NJ. or~o n,,olo,, T,ko-nol Royopuo