Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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$40 shoa0 the very age and body Of the Times"
The residence of Mr. Young, managing edi-
tor of the New York Sun, Was entered yester-
day morniug by burglar. who chloroormcd
| Mr. Young and his vile, who were asleep, and
then proceeded to lansack the room, but was
| frightened OFT, after taking fifty dollars by Mr.
! Dung returning TO consciousness and ralslug
| an alarm.
Col. Edward Lonestreet, member of the
firm OF Lougstrcct & Dcnison, Of Syracuse, ~
T., was found in his room ou Friday night in
an lnSenslble condition from the effects of laud-
auum aud chlorotorm, self,administered. His
suicide is attributed to financial embarrassment,
the firm having failed for $4,000
There Was destructive fire yesterday at
RcynoldsvIlc, Pennsylvania station on the
Allegheny Valley railroad, destroying the en-
tire business portion of the town, Including the
new Masonic Temple aud large plumber of
business houses. Loss estimated at 500, 900;
Insurance $40, OOU.
The treasurer OF the State Of New Jersey has
come to grief. he having been arrested on
charge of embczz,iug 100000 of State funds
\
ture 10 appoint new treasurer, and another
idea is that Sooy may resign, 10 which event
the Governor can appoint treasurer
| The Bakers Association Of Toronto, Canada
aunuunccs further rise III bread to twelve
| cents wholesale and thirteen cents retail. \
| meeting Is called by the Mayor Of that city for
Wednesday next to take into consideration The
causes OF the present depression 10 business.
H fl mans oil refinery, on Shortcr's Island,
in the Kills, between New Jersey and Staten
Island, exploded Saturday, causing damage to
the amount Of $4,000. laborer, who was
Despattercd with burning oil, Jumped into the
water and was drowned.
The Remington diamond badge, which was
contested Tor al Crcedmoor Saturday, was won
by l.. l.. llephurue. Ma jor Fulton, of the
American team, tied the winner, both making
IS, but Hcpburnc' score at 900 yards rauge
beng the highest, he was declared the winner.
An arrangement has been made by Treasurer
New and the Secretary Of Adams Express Com
pany for the carrying of the notes of the Ma
tloDal banks at thirty seven and oue-half cents
per thousand dollars, The company assuming
all risks Of loss.
DR.. Sidney d. Grant, resident in Baltimore,
was on Saturday sent 10 Connecticut to stand
trial on charge Of perjury, growing out Of
transactions between a New York house and
Connecticut firm with which he was formerly
connected.
The editor of the Frankfort Z,itung together
with others Of the editorial staff, has been i'm
prisoned by the Gcrmau Government for refus-
n h. b.,r. E
tlces that appeared in that paper.
The London Evening Standard says rumor
prevails that majority Of the jury ia the yacht
collision inquest were in favor OF verdict of
manslaugtter against the officers of the royal
yacht.
At Mystic Park, Boston, on Saturday after
noon, the stallion S.Duggier undertook to beat
2;2O, which is che best stallion time on record.
lie made three trials and failed, the best time
be made being 2.2l
The receipts Of peaches at Baltimore % Sat
urday were 2G 900 boxes there was an active
demand from all branches of the trade, and fair
prices were realized, SO that by hight the mar
ket was entirely cleaned OUT
The 10th anniversary of the birthday of
Goethe was celebrated Saturday evening at
Gllmorc's Garden, New York, with appropri-
ate exercises, including au address by William
Cullen Bryant.
Gen. ~ }. Panncll, State Senator from the
Wheeling wv. Va.) district, and Chairman of
the State Democratic Executive Committee.
fell dead at Greenbrier Wulte SULPHUR Springs.
yesterday, oil heart disease.
The London Standard, 10 it's 6napcial column,
says: Circular notes Of the Bauk of California
are somewhat largely held by travellers, but
they may soon bc paid under ARRANGEMENTS
now pending.
Gen. Jovclar asks to be allowed to return to
Cuba, as he docs not deem his presence longer
necessary ID Spain. Additional troops are
shortly to be sent to Cuba, the vessels to con.
vey them having been already chartered.
The Evangelical Convention, which was in
session at Sea Grove, Cape May, adjourned
sine die Oh Saturday, after adopting resolutions |
against the liquor traffic and the Dissertation Of
the Sabbath.
johnson, the English champion, aud Andrew
lrauz have sigued an agreement to swim
macn OF five miles IN the ocean within ten
days Tor 50 900 aud the championship
Advlces from Minnesota say that if the
promise of fair weather is fulfilled the dauape
to grain from the recent denge will be iusig-
nfcant e
The London Times, reviewing the corn
market for the week, says: Grains have been |
held truly here, but there has been little bus.
mess. N0
The Assistant Treasurer at New York has
been directed by the Secretary of the Treasury
to sell S4,0OO,OOO Of gold coin during the
month OF September.
Rev. Isaac Denman, a well-known Baptist