Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.
TO shoio the very age casd dodyS The Tn,


Bishop Olinda, Of Brazil, has gone to Rome.
He was one Of the ecclcsiastics imprisoned by
order Of the Brazilian authorities.
In 1874 Italy had AZ go schools, 1872 3Sl
scholars and 45,59G teachers. The average
pay OF the teachers was SS5 year.
\ Russian paper reports that the Cossacks
OF the Don believe that the end of the world is
at hand. Many Of them have given UP all
their property, and have ordered their cofins.
The Eiccroy OF Egypt lately got possession
OF $50 OIO subscribed to build memorial 10
hlIiscli, aud has founded il public school
with it.
The Italian Parliament will soon consider
bills providing for the marriage Of the priest
hood aud the selection Of pastors Ivy the people
instead of the prelatcs.
The Emperor Of Brazil contcmplatcs visit
to he United States u, X summer He will at
tend the Cent unlal Exhibition, and will also
make an extended tour through the country.
gas main exploded in South Boston last
night, tearing up the pavement of crowded
street, aud killing and wounding a large nun
Der Of people.
Brevct Brigadier General Morgan, major of
the fourth artillery United States army died
Of apoplcxy Sunday night at Alcatraz Island,
| California.
Governor Hartrautt has pardoncd the riot
ers, including the notorious Aingo Parks, con-
vlcted some six mouths since of conSpiring to
prevent miners from working, during the prog
rcss OF a strike at tho Osccola coal miues.
The Lord Mayor of London, on taking his
seat 10 the justice room one morning lately,
was informed that there were no cases to be
tried, aud, in accordance with au ancient GUS
tom, was presented with pair Of white kid
| gloves as memento Of the fact
| Representatives Of trunk lines met at Ciucin.
matt yesterday aud decided to advance fourth
class freight rates to correspond with those
liked at the meeting !n Chicago few weeks
ago. They made 40 change 10 the rates on
four and grain. The new tariff takes effect
December 2S.
The corouers jury 10 the case Of Sara Alex
ander, the murdered Jewess, concluded their
inquest at the Brooklyn On Y. J morgue yes
terday, with verdict that the girl came to her
death at the hands Of Peach n. Rubenstein
on or about the 18th of December, and that
the death Of the child Was consequent upon
| that of its mother.
| The Solicitor having decided that the City
| Register is the only legal custodian of the re.
cords Of the municipal election iu Baltimore,
| Mayor Latrobe has handed over to him the
key of the safe 10 which they we're deposited
90 tuesday 10 prevent further mutiation The
! papers will still remain 10 the Mayors safe,
although nominay in the custody OF the City
| Register.
A man named j. H. Lauterbach died in Bal
| timore on Tuesday nght from poison coumu-
ncatcd to tobacco from sulphur matches. He
Was IN the habit of carrying the TWO articles in
the same pocket. A little girl died from cat
Ing cake which Iautcrbach had given her,
aud which be had carried 10 the same pocket
with the matches. Two other girls were made
sick from the same cause, but recovered after
much suffering.
The New England Society of Washington
celebrated Foretathers Day last night by a
grand sociable at Masonic Temple. Over five
hundred New Euglandrrs were present., To-
Guiding the Postmaster General, Senators aud
members Of Congress from that section, and
various heads Of bureaus. An original poem
was read by Rev. DR.. Fay. Speeches were
made by Ben PerIcy Pore, Senator Morrill,,
OF Vermont, Postlnast'r General Jewell and
others. The literary part Of the entertainment
closed With Sng,ng the Star Spangci Ban
ncr' by the entire audience. The exercises
closed with dancing, which was kept up until
after one clock.