Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-30
NEWS OF THE DAY
TO sho,o the very age and body of the Times"

The counsel of VIM. M. Tweed, yesterday,
made a motion in the Court OF Oyer and Ter
miner, before Judge Brady. to quash the in-
dictmeDts against him 90 the general ground
that having already been punished for the often.
ces charged, be should not again be obliged to
stand trial on those implements, and also that
the indictments not having been found within
three years from the commission ofthe alleged
offences, they are consequently null. The ooun-
sci for the prosecution contended that the de-
fence should not come before tho Court Oh q
motion to quash, but that the points set forth
must be made when the defendant is called upon
to plead. The Court took the papers in the
case and reserved its decision. j..
Secretary Bristow, yesterday, directed the
Treasurer to cause legal tenders to the amount
of 81 ,292, APO to be withheld from the available
currency balance of the Treasury, redeemed and
additional circulation issued to the backs dur.
ing the present month Uoti her resump-
tons are ordered, the amount OF United States
notes outstanding, to be used as a circulating
medium, shall not exceed 1915, III, $50.
In Moutteal Rev. g. Long has instituted
action to restrain the Temperatures Boards of
the Presbyterian Church, 10 connection with
the Church of Scotland, from dispossessiug
themselves of the reserve fund of $558, 900
otherwise than for the benefit of those who
maintain connection with The Church of Scot
land. Similar action has been taken 10 refer
euce to the widows and orphans fund, which
amounts to $4,000.
lo reply to the National Association OF wool
manufacturers at Boston, asking interposi,ou
Of the Treasury Department to prevent fraudu-
lent evasion OF customs duty Oh class OF goods
alleged to be made Of hair and vegetable fibre
without admixlure Of wool, the Secretary OF
the Treasury says no decision can be made in
the premises until the case is thoroughly inves
tigated.
The Postmaster General yesterday informed
representatives oft the three great telegraph lines
that he would probably reduce the present rates
one quarter OF oeot Oh each word. The West.
ern Union representative said bis company
would not consent to such reduction, while the
Atlantic and Pacific liue hoped 10 short time
to be able to accept much lower rates Tor the
service.
A dispatch received at Washington yester.
day from Pensacola announces that the German
bark Won Moltke arrived at that place Sunday
with several cases of yellow fever Oh board.
Que death had occurred She was subjected
to strict quarantine, and there was no appre.
henslou that the fever would reach the Navy
Yard or city.
A dispatch from Brownsville, Texas, says a
drove Of stolen cattle crossed the Arrayo Colo.
RADIO Saturday night. Rangers and regulars are
n . IL i
well armed Mcxicans crossed at Cuvas Rancho
three days ago.
A dispatch from Ottumwa says W. Logan,
deputy city marshal, Was shot and killed last
night by one of the Smith boys. While Smith
Was Oh bis way to jail from court the citizens
nobbed Smith and hanged hin to the nearest
lamp post.
A dispatch from Pestb, Hungary, says that
the loss of life by the storm Of Monday is great.
er than at first reported. One hundred dead
bodies have been taken from the Danube, aud
mauy more are supposed to have been carried
of by the food.
Cuban dispatch states that the Spanish
troops, on the Goth inst, attacked and dis
persed two bodies Of insurgents, eleven of whom
were captured aud summariy shot.
Rev Father Krantbauer vas yesterday con-
secrated bishop of Green Bay, Wis, at the
Catholic Cathedral n Milwaukee. Archbishop
Henri ofhciated az consecrator
Al Chicago, yesterday, q laborer PANIED
John Condor, aged IS years. shot and killed
his wife, aged 40, at the breakfast table; cause,
jealousy.
A royal decree has been issued at Madrid
baoishlng from Spain all members of Carlist
Juntas, and families of which any member is in
the Carst service.
James Morgan, miner at Franklin mines,
Allegany county, Md, was instantly killed 10
the mlueS yesterday morning, mass of coal
falling on him.
A fire at Paterson, ~ j., yesterday, destroy
ed about 100000 worth of property. Insured
for 100000.
The new International Court of Appeals was
formally opened yesterday at Alexandria,
Egypt, by the Khedive.
John Weller, aged SO years, hanged himself
Monday in bis brothers cellar at York, Pa.
Financial troubles was the cause.
The Sub-Treasurer paid out 81 1854 900 on
account of interest and SIC, 900 for called bonds
yesterday.
The storm last night Interrupted telegraphic
communication with the North.
Count Corti, the Italian Minister, Yesterday
presented his letter of recall to President Grant