Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-02
NEWS OF THE DAY,
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"7o sho.o the very ago and body Of the Times"
The French claims against Spain for the MUIR
der Of Reygondeau il Cuba, by the Spanish
troops, have been satisfactorily settled
The standing committee Of the diocease of
Ohio have given their unanimous consent to
the conservation OF DR.. McLarep, bishop elect
of Illinois.
The Italian Government has ordered frigate
to proceed to LA Uoiou Bay, San Salvador, to
euiOrce the claims OF Italian subjects for dam-
ages growing out of the recent disturbances.
The British Commander at Gibraltar has
formally complained to his Governmeu. of the
aggresslous OF the Sproish Characteristics 10
those waters.
The total disbursements of the Treasury for
the month of September amounted to SIG, 1871
O6O SO, exclusive Of principal or interest ou the
public debt
The funeral of the late Rev. DR.. Purteous
took place in Brooklyn yesterday. His friends
give no credence to the story Of foul play, and
will not demand an examination into his death.
1t is said that the amount due by the United
States Government under the treaty oil Wash
ingtou, on account OF the Canadian fisheries,
will amount to seven milliou dollars per an
Dum.
Mr.. Willard Carpenter. of Evansville, lad,
has givou the SUN Of $5UO, 900 for the purpose of
endowiug great educational institution 10 that
city. and will give 500, 900 additional when it
is established,
Some Of the friends Of the Rev Henry Ward
Beecher serenaded bis house Thursday night.
The reverend gentleman was not al home His
SOD told them to come aud play again when the
old man got back.
At Clearfeld, Pa, yesterday, 10 the case of
Siuey and Parks, alleged couspirators 10 the
Pennsylvania riots, the prosecution concluded
their principle testimony, and Senator Carpeu-
ter opened for the deeu>e
The failure Of Shepard, Hall l. Co., lumber
merchants, OF Boston, is announced, with liabi
lities amounting TO about 81 500, 900. Que mil
lion dollars Of the paper Of the firm is held in
Boston, aud about 100000 10 Montreal.
Clayton l. Go. 5 (of San Fraocsco) suspen-
sion will probably last only few days. the
creditors being disposed to grant an extension
of time. Their assets are ample to coyer the
liabilities If payments are not pressed.
The Naval Examining and Relirlog Board
convened yesterday at the Navy Department,
aud uumber of officers have reported for ex-
animation tor promotion. The Board, during
their recess, have been engaged 10 the revision
OF the Navy regulations.
Tweoty-eight mills are now ruuning at Fall
River, and all show large increase 10 the
| number OF help. many coming from towns 10
| Connecticut, Maine and New Hampshire.
The difficulty is DOW virtually ended, although
the police and military still remain on duty.
A serious riot, has occurred at S ockholu
Sweden, between the militia aud the police.
The militia stormed the police station and
wounded a number of policemen The disorder
was only suppressed by ordering out the Life
Guards and the Horse Guards.
The San Francisco Stock Board will reopen
for business on Tuesday next. The Farmers
aud Mechau,s' Bank of Los Angeles, which
suspended at the same time as the Bank of
California, resumed business yesterday, and
Temple and Workman's Bank, of the same
city, will probably reopen to- day.
CANAL BOATS AND DEMURRAGE. "A case
OF interest to canal boatmeu was tried before
Jeukin Thomas, Justice OF the Peace, on Tues
day last. Capt. Samuel Lyuch, of the boat
Samuel Swain, sued Gilmor Meredith & Co.,
coDsignees, for eight days services of his boat,
mules, &c, claiming that, by omission to uu-
load his boat durng that period over and
above the usual number Of days required for
| discharging, the consigDees became liable for
the use of the boat, &c aud the Justice gave
judgment for $50, Or for five days, at $40 per
day, deducting three days for the time when
the basin was impossible by reason OF the
food.
Canal boats not being sea- going vessels have
never been able to claim "demurrage," as it is
technically called; and boats have often been
detained here, wilfuy and capriciousIy, to the
great hardship and loss of the boatmen The
| latter determined to ascertain whether they
were to be subjected to this treatment any
longer; and the result is found 10 the above
suit, which was made test case The news Of
this decision will give much qualification to the
| large class VINO are engaged in transporting
coal on the Z. Il O. canal.
The law governing the case was fully pre-.
sented and considered, aud the declsop is 10
our Judgment righteous one.- Georgetown
Courier.
DISAGREEMENT OF THE REMAINS OF Poe
The Baltimore American says:
On Wednesday the work of preparation for
the new monument to be erected over the grave
OF the lsmented poet Edgar Allen Poe, was
begun In order to prepare suitable founda-
ton, it WAS found necessary to remove the re-
mains from where they lay to the neigh boring