Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-11
NEWS OF THE DAY
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Wilkesbarre, Pa, dispatches represent that
the miners 10 that region continue disorderly,
systematically practicing intimidation upon
those who are at work. Many OF the strikers,
however, are getting away 10 the localities where
they accept the reduced rates, which they re-
fuse from those for whom they have been work
ing, Business and mining generally is badly
Frustrated. A report that Italian miners are
about to be introduced in the Lehigh region Gre
ates excitement and CONSERVATION.
Yesterday, in the Beecher trial, evidence
Was offered to substantiatc Mrs. Moulton's tcs-
| timony by proof that she told Of Beechar' con-
f~ession to her to three persons soon after II was
made, but this evidence was ruled out. Proof
was admitted, however, that Beecher Was seen
leaving Moulton's house on the day of tie
confession. 1t will be remembered that Becchcr
denies being in the city on that day.
The Navy Department ut Washington au
thorizes ships returuiug home from the Medi-
terrauean squadron To bring to Phlladcipt'ia
all works OF art which American artists abroad
desire to send TO the centennial exhibition OF
1876. These ships will probably leave Europe
next winter, touching at ports most convenient
for carrying out this purpose.
The Postmaster General 10 a speech in New
York, the other day said the city Of New York
sends through it's post"thcc $50, 900 letters Il
day. Ii pays Az per ccut. of all the newspaper
postage of this country, aud it furnishes to Inc
Postuficc Department thirty-eight tons every
day in letters aud newspapers, Exclusive OF
merchandise that is sent through the mails.
Assistant Surgeon II. }. Perry, at Key West,
Fla, reports TO the Surgeon General Of the
United States Navy, under date Of May 10, as
| follows : "No death from or case of yellow te-
yer 10 Key West since my last telegram OF
April 10, all reports to the contrary notwlth-
standing"
The Chicago papers announce that the pros
poets of an earl movement OF grain from that
port are mot cheerful" The grain squadron
is loaded ADD ready to leave fur Eastern ports,
but the water in the harbor is 81 low the vessels
cannot get out.
The Miners aud Laborers' Benevolent Asso-
citation had a grand parade, G47 stroug, at
Hazlclon, Pa yesterday. The entire L"high
region was represented. There was 10 diS.ur
bancc. The men insist that they can hold out
iu their strike several months yet.
10 Pittsfield, Massachusetts, last week, as a
gentleman was carrying to the bank 500 to
deposit, a gust Of wind blew the bills from lis
hand, carried them high toto the air, and
distributed them over so wide a space that only
500 was recovered.
Several dwellings, we're badly il jurcd by light
ming, and others by the wind, during a severe
thunder storm, which passed over portions OF
Ohio on Sunday moruinr. No lives were lost,
though at Louisville, Ohio, several persons
were Injured slightly.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue will
not approve the afixing to dom !stic scgars OF
any stamp like the government import stamp
required to be affixed to all segars Imported
from foreign countries before Leaving the GUS
tom house.
Cardinal McCloskey, who has spent several
days 10 retirement in Springfield, Mass, and
vicinity returned to New Ijrk on Saturday
10 company with Bishop L5uch, Of Charles
ton, S. q.
Asa Parker, a prominent citizen Of Brook
lyp, N. Y, committed suicid" Oh Saturday by
shooting himself. The general depression in
trade had affected his business aud lattcrly led
TO some losses.
The plastercls belonging to the union in
| Boston, Mass, are on a strike for an increase
of 50 ceots per day over their present w.ges
of So. Some five hundred mcn have quit
work.
Enterprise breaker, owned by the Enterprise
Coal Company at Excelsior, near Potlsville, Pa,
was burned Sunday night; supposed TO be the
work of an iucendiary.
The Berlin Post says that there are reas Us
to suspect certain Polish priests of having
formed a plot to assassinatc Bismarck and
| DR.. Folck, Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs.
Ga the 10th Of June the examination of the
cadets at the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
| Md, commences.
The Locke plan, for the cleansing of the
basin, at Baltimore, was, last night, defeated
in the Second Branch of the City Council.
The oiucty first annual Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of Penn
s~ylvania, will meet to-day 10 Philadelphia.
The Presidents son-in-law, Mr. Sartor-
is, arrived 10 New York, from Europe, yes
terday.
Sixteen business houses and dwellings in
Springfield, Mo-, were burned Sunday morn-
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