Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-11
NEWS OF THE DAY
"To sho4o the very age and body Of the TIM


ITO sho4o the very age and body Of the Times"
A black brute visited the residence ofa farEa-
or 10 De kab county, Ca, several nights ago,
while only two young white women, sisters,
and little brother were 10 the house, lock ed
tbe doors. and threatening them with pistol,
remained nearly all night, committing out
raeeous assaults upon both of the unfortunate
females. The little boy made unsuccessful at
tennis 10 kill the wretch with an axe. A negro
named Jordon jones has been arrested in At
lanta charged with the crime, and carried back
for Identification.
1t is generally believed that the Judges of
the Supreme Bench of Baltimore have recently
been considering the unprolessionsl practices Of
certain members of that Bar With view to set
Ting upon some measures OF reform. secret
conference of the Bench held yesterday gives
color to the rumor tina, the judges intend max
ing an example of some Of the ''shysters."
The miners in the neighborhood Of Potts
Vile and Shamokin held meetings yesterday at
which it was resolved to submit a proposition
| 10 the operators on the basis of ten per cent.
off contract work, and five per cent. OF labor,
ers, provided the operators reduce the price oil
powder and oil at the mines.
The National Association of Manufacturers
of Knit Underwear have resolved to stop their
mills for two months, or longer if the circum-
stauoes demand, to take effect from the pre-
sent date. This will reduce the production
5000 pieces per day, and throw large num-
Der of working people out OF employment.
No official reply has yet been received from
the Imperial Government to the appeal Of the
Dominion Government against infractlon OF
claims in the Washington Treaty respecting
free admission Of Canadian fish in cans and
otherwise to the United States.
The Rev. S. ID. Human, missionary among
the Sioux, is the only one yet appointed OF the
five Commissioners asked for by the Indians.
The Government Interpreter at the late inter
view, it is understood, will also be one OF the
Commissioners.
The Commissioner Of Pensions gives notice
to Examining Surgeons that nom omplianoe
with the regulations of the Pension Bureau 10
reference 10 certificates Of examination will be
followed by prompt dismissal.
Horace b ClaAn, Of the firm Of Il. b. Olaf
lin & Co., of New York, and WIN. FL. Tacott,
the silk buyer of the house, were yesterday in-
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completely in the recent silk smuggling frauds.
A special dispatch to the London Standard,
says that arrangements have been made be-
tween the Carlists and Altouzists, for the ex-
change Of one thousand prisoners to-day at
Vienna.
Secretary Robson left Washington yeser-
day for Rye Beach, n H.. with his family.
Secretary Dcauo left Washington for Mount
Vernon, Ohio, on the late train last Wednes-
day night. He will be absent several days.
The French astronomer Leverrier announces
the discovery of another planet. 1t will be
numbered l46, the two planets lately discover
ed by Dr. Peters, OF Cltclneld observatory, be-
ing numbered l44 aud las.
AT Sautander, Spain the customs authorities
have embargoed box containing Protestant
books Intended for q resident of the place. The
case has been brought 10 the notice OF Mloister
Gushing.
Secretary Bristow is pushing the whiskey
fraud investigation in the West, and is conf
dent he can secure the conviction of members
of the whiskey rug out there. good many
additional seizures will be made.
4 fire last night at Al Broadway, N. Y,
damaged Attwouds restaurant SlOOUU. and
other occupants Of the building $1,000. Samuel
Cothraue, aged seven years, WAS run over and
killed by Que Of the engines.
! 10 Wilmington, ID, l., yesterday as a police
mau was pursuing au escaping offender, he fired
at him as he ran. The bullet missed its mark
aud struck young woman who happened to be
| iu its path, killing her almost instantly.
Tue vignette for the new five cent stamped
envelope is profile of Gen. Z,chary Taylor
The vignette on the five cent adhesive stamp
is a full faced picture of Gen. Taylor.
A fire at EIizabethtown KY, yesterday de-
stroyed fourteen houses there, and several per-
sons we're injured by jumping from the win
dows. Total loss $25 900.
Mr.. Spurgeon's new hall at Camberwel
London, Intended Tor revival meetings, was
opend last night in the presence OF twelve
thousand people.
Turner Brothers, New York bankers, who sus
pended 10 1873, but resumed business, have
! again suspended.
The Prince Bishop of Breslau, Dr. Forester,
has been fined 1000 marks or SO days impris-
onu1ent for illegally communicating priest.
WIN. NJ Evarts argued patent question be-
fore the Attorney General at Washington yes
terday.
Rev. Horace James, formerly superintendent
Of freedmen in North Carolina, died ip Worces-
ter, Mass, Wednesday night
The New York Liberal Republican State
Committee have decided to hold State Con
vcntion of the party.
Tie annual examination of mdshipmen at
the Naval Academy commenced yesterday, and
will continue for several days.
Arthur Dyer, lately editor of The Financier,
committed suicide in New York yesterday
"SHE LlvETH AGAIN. In December last,