Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-06
NEWS OF THE DAY
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"To show the gerry age and body Of the Tines"
The American rihemen yesterday made an
excursion to the most celebrated parts of the
county Wicklow. A banquet was served 10 a
tent erected for the OCCASION. Col. Gildersleve
returned thanks for the hospitalities showered
upon the team, and concluded by presenting
Alderman Manning with a flask, made of the
same silver as the American cup. and also one
to Major Leech. The party subsequently, visit
ed Oakley. This concluded the public ~fcstivi-
ties to the team.
The Atlanta Commonwealth publishes som
statements which make it appear that Lloyd,
who with Holsonbrake was hanged 10 1872 for
the murder of j Judge Fish, was really, as he
protested with his dying breath, the victim of
false oath made to secure the reward. A u. S.
detective appears to have been the guilty party
and the facts have been forwarded to the De-
partment Of Justice.
The draft Of the new Constitution of Mis-.
souri,, so far as adopted in convention, forbids
the Legislature from making any grant of pub
tOrblds counties, towns, and all other subdiyi.
slons Of the State, from lending their credit to
any Individual, corporation or association, or
taking stock III any corporation OF association
whatever.
The Philadelphia members of the American
Catholic Total Abstinence Union, yesterday,
laid the foundation Of the Centennial fountain
10 Paramount Park 10 the presence of an i'm
mense throng. Hon. Joseph r. Chandler was
the orator OF the day, and several distinguish.
ed prclates were present and took part In the
exercises.
The Raleigh IN. c. News says that some
fifteen hundred citizens of Wake county stand
indicted before the present term of Wake
Superior Court for the ofensc Of failing to re-
eister their poll in 1878 "a, an act of the Legis.
lature for their relief having been pronounced
unconstitutional.
The immigra ton to this country for the past
half year has shown a wonderful falling off
from previous years. But the decrease could
not have happened at a more fortunate time.
The average supply of labor is fully equal to
the average demand for it at the present time.
NJ. Granier Dc Cassagnac has challenged NJ.
Gambetta for insulting language in La Repub-
lique Franchise. A duel was, yesterday, fought
IN Belgium, between NJ. Rosati, of LIE Presse,
and NJ. Pcrivier, of LIE Figaro, in which the
latter was slightly wounded.
At q Fourth of July celebration in the court
house at Vicksburg yesterday by the colored
people, a difficulty occurred which resulted in
the fatal WouDdlng OF one white and three COL
ored persons, besides several other less seri.
ously.
Col. Long, formerly of the United States
Army. but at present in the service of the Khe-
dive Of Egypt, has brought to Cairo, from his
last expedition to the interior of Africa, five
specimens of the anthropophagi, including two
females of the Aka or dwarf race.
A new potato disease has made its appear
ance 10 England, being a fungus which attacks
the tubers when young. At Chiswich, it is
SAID, 1t effects have been most disastrous, the
entire crop of the American varieties having
been destroyed.
Value OF exports from Boston during the
week ending July 2, 81, 1855, $50, against 1926
055 for the corresponding week last year. Total
value since January |, SIT, 81 ITO, against
SD, 1890, AT for the corresponding period last
DR.. II. A. Schumacher, consul general of the
German empire, with several attaches of his
Office and a number of prominent persons rep.
resentlng interests IN that empire, yesterday
visited the centennial exposition grounds at
Philadelphia.
The Alfouzists have thrown some four hun
drcd shells into Cantavieja. Jovellar is ex-
pectlng reinforcements of heavy guns. The
Carllsts, under Dorregaray, have withdrawn
their main body toward Gambel, being unwill.
Ing to risk another engagement.
Miss lhllng, a piece of Prof. Wise, of bal
loon fame, made an ascent alone 10 a balloon
yesterday from Paramount Park, PHILADELPHIA.
and when 10 the vicinity Of Germantown the
air ship collapsed, severely i%pjuring the lady in
the descent.
The first celebration of Independence Day by
American Indians took place yesterday at Ato-
ka, Indian Territory, about three thousand H.
dians participating. Gov. Allen White, a
was President of the day, and made
speech welcoming the people.
Mary Walsh. a clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, D. c., was 80 seriously
on Saturday morning by the explosion
alcohol in a "pocket-stovc," on which She
was cooking her breakfast, that she died from
The Injuries received.
A dispatch to the Chicago Times says a meet
ing of Saginaw River salt manufacturers was
held on the LIST with a view to forming a COM
to control the market, but the indica.
ton were that nothing Of the kind could be eff
Secretary Delano has gone to Mount Vernon,
Ohio, aHd, it is thought, he will not return to
w ashington to resume the duties of his Office.
It IS believed that Assistant Secretary CoweD
Will be appointed to the position.
The University of Pennsylvania has received
! gift of $500 to raise its standard OF medi.