Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-09
NEWS OF THE DAY
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The captain of the bark Towo, at Quebec
Canada, reports that off the banks Of New
fouudland, on the 10th Of May, at p. H.,
it being very dark and thick fog. prevailing,
be ran into two masted vessel, with no sails
set and no lights burning. Heard cries OF PEG,
pie on board at the time of the collision, and
put back twice 10 hope OF finding the crew, Dull
failed. The sea being very high and the night
dark, be could not lower boats. He is OF the
opinion that the vessel sunk at once.
The mers of St. Louis city have joined in
petition to the President and Board of d.
rectors of the Merchants Exchange, asking to
have wheat stricken trom the list OF articles
sold at the call of the Board on Change. They
assert that this KIDD of speculation produces
illegitimate fluctuations. which are ruDous TO
manufacturers OF -four, and will ultimately de.
stroy the trade, aud that the tendencies OF such
speculation are demoralizlDg and dlsreputaole
A long consultation took place yesterday be-
tween Messrs. Fl. j. Jewett, of the Erie Rail-
way, Commodore Vanderbilt, Of the New 7 ork
Central, and T. A. Scott, OF the Pennsylvania
Railway, for the purpose OF, II possible, max
ing fresh arrangements for the beueht OF the
three lines. The subject Of an increase on the
present schedule Of rates was uoder consldera-
ton, but ultimately had to be abandoned TOR
the present
The order of the chancellor of New Jersey
has been made appointing Hugh j. Jcwctt,
late president of the Erie Railway Company,
receiver of all the interests of said corporation
in that State. His official bond for $l5O,0OO
has been approved, and he has taken the oath
of Office.
A difficulty occurred on Monday at Bersclia,
Columbia county, Ga, between Ras. Beae
and Claude Lai,ner. Blows we're passed and
the parties separated. Beale renewed the
fight yesterday morning by firing pistol at
Letncr, who fired load OF buckshot into the
breast of the former, killing him instantly.
The observer at Cape Hatteras North
Carolina, reports vessel ashore six miles south
of Life Saving Station No. 9. Her name can
not be ascertaiocd. The vessel Is lying bottom,
! upward, and is loaded with lumber. She is
! reported as being in the hands of beach wreck
ers, who are cutting her up.
The British Envoy to Burmah has been 10.
structed to demand an immediate explanation
of the friendly reception by the King Of the
Chinese General. who is implicated in the muir
der of Mr. Margaray, the explorer. War be-
tween tho two countries is considered lmml-
| nent,
The Synod of the Reformed Church was oc.
cupied yesterday 10 the discussion of the ques.
ton of the distribution Of the various funds
and endowmen,s, and it was finally resolved
that the funds should not be diverted from
their original purposes.
Mr.. Weld who was arrested in the Boston
postofice last week for robbing the mails, is the
eighth clerk arrested 10 that off ce during the
present year by Special Agent Field against
oil of whom there was abundant proof OF guilt.
The Secretary of the Interior has appointed
Governor Axtcll, of Utah Territory, to be Gov,
ernor of New Mexico, vice Giddings, deceased.
and Geo. w. Emery to be Governor Of Utah,
vice Axtell.
Gimer, who was charged with the shooting
OF Sheriff Crosby at Vicksburg 90 Monday
night, was yesterl lay brought before magis-
trate and subsequently discharged, there being
no proof against him.
Judge Nelson, of the United States District
Court at Winona, Minnesota, has given au
opinion sustaining the constltutlonallty OIL the
Supplementary Civil Rights bill.
The Supreme Lodge of Oraugemen and
Black Knights assembled in jersey City yes
terday, some Two hundred and fifty delegates
being present.
A Wilkesbarre, Pa, dispatch states that
there is now no prospect whatever of the miners
Of the Wyoming region resumlng work.
The body Of Miss Ada Marble, who went out
alone to take walk on Sunday, at Harmony,
Me-, has been found in the river.
There are rumors of Republican movement
in Madrid in consequence Of the ability Of the
royal troops to make head against the Carsts.
Gable dispatches announce the destruction
by fire of Marshansk, town Of twenty thous-
and inhabitants 10 Russia.
Mr.. Evarts concluded his summing up in the
Beecher trial yesterday.