Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-15
NEWS OF THE DAY
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The three persons picked up in a boat on the
Cuban coast, several weeks ago, prove to have
belonged 10 the schooner Mary Chiffon, Of New
York, which had been on an unremuneratVe
voyage to San Andreas, Columbia. She was re.
turning when disagreement occurred, and the
captain, who was drunk, the steward and pas
senger took boat and left. The vessel was
then found to be on a rect, and the three sea
men took the sole remaining boat and went OFT,
leaving the mate on board. The three sailors
are the men picked up and are still held IN
confinement at Pinar del Rio. The mate was
taken off by smack aud landed at Collma.
The u. S. Treasury Department will take ac-
ton for the punishment OF the guilty parties
who willtulIy abandoned the vessel.
The American Rifle Team, which arrived at
Queenstown yesterday on the steamship City oil
Chester, was met outside the harbor by dele
CATION from the Corporation of Dublin aud the
Irish Rifle Association The Americans were
escorted to Queenstown, aud upon their arrival
there met with an enthusiastic reception from
the population They left for Cork by the even
ing train. They will proceed to Dublin to-day.
Ga the arrival of the Team at Queenstown they
received from the Police Inspector licenses to
carry arms during their stay 10 Ireland
The grand jury 10 New Orleans have pre-
seuted four indictments against State Auditor
Charles Clintou-two for misdemeanor 10 Of
flee, one for extortion under color of Office and
one for embezzng 500 900 Of State funds.
Bail has been fixed at $23, 500 The auditor
was served with capias, and paroled by the
sheriff.
The following is the Egyptian centennial
commission: His Hghuess Cew6c Mohammed
Pacha, hereditary prince, president; Viudo
Cherif Pacha, NJ. Brugsch Bey, Gen. Stone,
Mahommed Bey, Moretta Bey, NJ. Rogers, NJ.
Adau, NJ. Baudry.
In order to facilitate the examination of the
cash upon the retirement Of the present U. 5.
treasurer, the redemption agency at Washing
ton will be closed for redemptloUs from the
18th of Juue to the lst of July next, both days
inclusive.
The Sioux delegation have left Cheyenne,
Wyoming Territory, for their agency, after
having been supplied with horse, saddle and
bride each, according TO Instructions from
Washington.
A meeting of boudhoders Of the Northern
Pacific railroad Was held 10 Washington yes
terday to take measures looking to modlica
tiou Of Judge Batcbtord ) order of SALE and
for more favorable distribution OF the assets.
la the Superior Criminal Court Of Boston,
yesterday morning, Thomas w. Piper Was for
may indicted for the murder of the child Ma
bel II. Young, iu the bciiry Of Warreu-avcuuc
Church.
Attorney General Pierrepont left Washing
ton yesterday morning for New York to be ab.
sent a week. Secretary Bristow is the only
mcmber of the Cabinet DOW in Washington.
The European steamers that lief, New York
last Saturday took out 697 cabin aud 900
steerage passengers The freight list Was
heavy, and 81 500 900 in specie was carried out.
During the week ending Saturday evening
s4,674,036 in specie was shipped to Europe
trom New York.
A crabapple tree in Reading PA. J garden,
now 10 bloom, bears white rose in the midst
OF cluster of blossoms.
A board of army officers has been convened
at Fortress Monroe, Va, to examine aud re-
port upon new manual of artillery tactics.
A fire at Lexington, Mo-, yesterday, destroy
ed the Silver building, occupied by four stores
aud the Register printing office. Loss, $50, 900