Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-01
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Riotous demonstrations continue at the mines
10 the region around HazcltoD, ia. The
pramptuess of deputy sheriff and number
of citizens Of HazeItou, armed and equipped
for emergencies. yesterday caused the dIsarm-
iog of body of rioters, and secured the arrest
of four men who were found with pistols and
biIIies on their persous More trouble 10 the
region is looked for, however a parade ct
strikers occurred at Puttsvllc and was follow
ed by riot The police we're called out aud
were fred upon, but without effect. They
made no arrests fearing, it is stated greater
riot would result Gov. Ha,trant has sent
message to the sherlfs OF the minog counties
urging them to perform their duty III SUPPRESS
ing the disturbance
Considerable anxiety appears to be felt at
Kingston, Jamaica, in consequence OF vessel
of war having been suddenly dispatched from
Port Royal, with body Of marines, to hlorant
Bay. The report was spread that disturbances
had broken out among the coolies. The au-
thorities have so far kept entire silence upon
the subject, and consequently some terrible
stories, it is SAID, are being whispered about,
with no foundation Of truth, but ouly TO create
panic.
While six laborers employed on the Easton
and Amboy railroad, n j., were sitting IN
construction car yesterday, il was pushed over
an embankment fifty feet high by train back
ing against it. Antoine Tuurell Was Instantly
killed, Michael Much and two others, Damcs
unknowo, were severely injured and cannot re,
cover. Oswald Gurieu aud Jesse DcgarIin had
their legs crushed.
The steamer George Leary, of the Bay line,
while pasting out Of the harbor OF Norfolk
Va, last night, near the naval hospital, ran
over and crushed a small boat containing Que
or two men. The steamer lowered boat and
pulled about some time, but found no person
near or on the wreck. 1t is thought the occu-
pants were drowned
At Wilkesbarre, Lock Haven, Williamport
aud Lewisburg yesterday the ice started, but
10 such large masses that new gorges were
formed, which, at the latest advices, had not
vet been broken Iu day or Two at tarthest
both branches of the river will be clear There
is no ice 10 the lower Su<quehanna.
The Republicans of Rhode Island, who were
dissatisfied with the proceedings of the late
Convention, held meeting at Providence last
night and nominated Candidates for the 0thce
of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. They
expect to form a coalition With the Problblton-
lists.
1t is rumored that the Hon. j. A. Duglass at
present Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, is
to be made Judge OF the Court Of Claims and
that Mr.. VIM. .. Avery, Chief Clerk OF the
Treasury Department, is to succeed to the va
cant Office.
Sharkey, the New York murderer, who es-
capped to Cuba and was lately arrested at San
tiago, has been taken to Havana. 1t was not
decided whether be will be seat to New York
to-day or Saturday.
Robert Mckenua, leading republican poll
tician of Tennessee, has been sentenced at
Memphis to five years Imprisonment for mar
ryiog his former wife's granddaughter IN Vlo-
lation Of State law.
The yellow fever has again appeared at Pen
sacola. The United States troops stationed
there have been removed from their barracks
to more healthy locality.
The President and Mrs. Grant, Col. and Mrs.
Fred. D. Grant, and Mr.. and Mrs Sartors ar
rived at New York yesterday evening from
Washington.
The whole of the business portion of the vii
lage OF IIconderOga, n. T., was destroyed oy
fire at o'clock Wednesday morning, The
loss is estimated at 100000.
A London telegram announces the failure OF
VIM Thomas Henley, telegraph engineer aud
contractor. His liabilities are 81, 5000
The yellow fever is reported raging at Ha-
vana.
Signal Service kilograms report snow yester-
day afternoon at Cheyenne and Duluth.
The Republicans Of Annapolis, Nd, last
night nominated a coored man for Alderman.