Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-10
NEWS OF THE DAY
"4b sho,D the very age and body Of the Times

in session at Boston, yesterday named Phlla-
delphia and July l, 1876, as the place ana
date for holding the next annual convention.
A resolution was adopted requiring subordinate
unions to refuse full membership to young men
under twenty years of age, aud lnstructlng the
unions to admit none who have not served four
years at the business
The Chicago Inter. Oceau's special CORES
poudept telegraphs, via: Fort Laramie, that al
ter nine days march the Black Hills geological
party arrived last Thursday On the east fork oil
Beaver creek, and fixed its first permanent
camp. They have as yet found no mineral de-
veopment, nor have the Indians caused the
party any trouble
A drowning accident occurred at Cambridge
(Boston) yesterday afternoon by the sinking Of
a scow. Seven laborers were on the scow at the
time, which was heavily laden, and sank from
a sudden squaIl, blowing the water on board,
ADD three of the men. who we're unable to
swim, were drowned. The bodies were re
covered.
The suit Of Mrs j Philip Roman, as execu-
trix of her husband, against Hypote Mali, Of
New York, involving the title to a quarter Of
a million dollars worth of pier aud other prop
erty at Locust Point, Baltimore, has been dc
cided by the Court Of Appeals OF Maryland III
favor OF Mrs. Roman.
Hon. Reverdy johnson addressed the grad
yates of the Columbia University law school,
in Washington last night. Having been prac
ticing law for sixty years, MIR. johnson had a
fund of valuable advice to give his hearers.
Among the thirty-fve graduates was DIR. j.
H. Baxter, chief medical purveyor OF the army
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad is offer
ing first-class passenger tickets unlimited as to
time, to Cincinnati, Indianapolis, louisville,
and St. Louis, cheaper than by the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, and limited time tickets. to
the same places cheaper than the PenDsylVa-
MIA Central railroad.
Colonel Randolph Harrison has been appoint
ed by the Governor a visitor to the Virginia
Military Institute to fill vacancy occasloned
by the resignation of General Wyatt NJ. Elliott,
and Colonel Henry A. Edmundsou has been
appointed to succeed Il. w. Shelley, esq.
Col. D. F. Boyd, superintendent OF the
Louisiana State University, has accepted the
appointment of superintendent of the Egyptian
Military College near Cairo. Egypt, with the
rank and pay of brigadier general in the reg
ular army of the Khedive.
Samuel R. Wilson, pastor of the First Pres
byteriau Church of Louisville, KY, was yester-
day deposed from administering the ordinances
of the church for refusing to be governed by
the authority of the Presbytery or General AS
sembly.
The laying of the cable Of the Direct United
States Gable Company between Rye Beach,
New Hampshire, and the coast of Ireland, via
New Foundlaud, is completed. Telekraphlc
communication with Europe is now made by
four cables.
The New York State Press Association, in
session at Emira, yesterday received forty
members of the Alabama Press Association,
who we're welcomed to the city by Mayor
Smith.
The Sultan of Zanzibar landed at Westmlu-
ster yesterday afternoon, and was received by a
guard of honor. He will remain in England a
month or more. The expenses OF his visit are
betrayed by the British Government.
The Spanish General Jovellar has gone TO
Valencia to assume command of the Army OF
the Centre. Lieutenant General Prima De
Rivera will succeed General Jovellar as Minis
ter of War.
An Injunction was yesterday granted io the
New Orleans Superior District Court restrain
ing the City Administrator from further pro-
seedlings in the premium bond plan tor the
liquidation of the city debt.
A woman ragpcker of Indianapolis, who has
always lived in the utmost squalor and was
supposed to be very poor, died the other day,
and is now found to have been worth nearly
100000.
In Washington, on Sunday uight, George
Washington split open with an axe the head
of James johnson Drunkenness and zeal
ousy are assigned as the causes OF the deed. Tie
parties are colored.
A delegation waited on the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue yesterday to offer for adop-
ton, by the Department, new metallic revenue
stamp, 10 place Of the one now in use.
The large grain elevator at Huntington, W.
Va, rented by G. F. Nuter & Co., Of New
York; was burned last evening by iucendlar-
ism. Loss $4,000.
The National Sportsmen's Association re-
assembled at Cleveland yesterday morning.
Delegations we're present from eighteen States
HONOR TO GEN. BRECKENRIDGE Among
the other Interesting ceremonies on the occa.
sion of the late Memorial celebration at Win
chester, the following resolutions we're offered
by Mr.. John j. Williams and unanimously
adopted by the vast multitude assembled to
participate 10 the imposing ceremonies OF the
day:
1.-The people Of the Shenandoah valley, as
semblcd 10 annual commemora,ion Of the de
vulou TO duty and principle Of the men who
died for them, remember that since their last
assembling John e. Breckenridge, Major-Geu-
eral 10 the army of the late Confederate States
OF America, has died ut his home in Licking
ton, Kentucky; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we remember with pride and
gratitude his knightIy person, his noble bear
Jog, his brilliant career in civil life, his teaty
to his principles which lead him an exile from
homo m the ranks of the men battling tor