Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-07
NEWS OF THE DAv
ITO sho,o the very age and bol;tv of the Times

'oou, three ,.aen entered the building, and with
EeVoiVers 1t his head, compelled him to open
me sa'Ia, from which they took fifteen thousand
io" ars. A colored man who happened 10 at
ale time was also threatened with instant
death if he made any outcry. Notwithstanding
that an alarm was raised after the robbers LETT
the bank, they succeeded 10 getting away with
their booty.
The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly re-
view of the European crops, says the English
harvest has been generally gathered in good
order, and ten days more of fair weather will
complete the work. The quality of the new
wheat is inferior, and 10 many cases very poor.
On the Continent the wheat crop has been
pretty generally harvested in good condition,
and the product is of fair quality.
Hon. Thomas Talbot has written letter
his name from the list of cand-
dates for Governor of Massachusetts,, upon the
ground that bis pronounced views on the tenn
perance question might create doubt as to
the sincerity OF his purposes, and give rise to
suspicion that the experiment Of the present
temperance law might not receive fair trial at
his hands.
Returns received at the Treasury Depart
ment show that Of 100000 ounces of Dore sill
yer, purchased on the I'd day of July, the
amount Of gold extracted from it was 1925
Ala II, and the amount OF silver $279,4l 10.
This silver was taken from the Consolidated
Virginia mine of Nevada.
0There is nothing new to report in the fDan-
cial situation in San Francisco. The Gold Bank
and Trust Company and the Stock Board did
not open, as previously announced. The re-
port Of Ralston's defacation and oyer-issue of
stock is confirmed, and it is doubtful whether
his estate will cover the deficit.
lu answer to applications received at the
Treasury Department for the transfer OF one
million dollars in gold from New York to San
francisco, Treasurer New states that be ex-
poets to be able to comply with the request
to-day. : :. p
Another large. lot Of Meunonites arrived in
New York Saturday, making 1900 now 10 that
city, on their way to Dakota Territory. These
emigrauts brought with them seventeen drafts,
aggregatiHg $4,000 gold.
Tilton's counsel are busy in preparing the
papers for the second trial in his suit against
Beecher. They expect that the case will be
reached about the third Monday of the present
month.
Five more postmasters have been dismissed
for transportation of postage stamps, and
the cases Of about three hundred more are
under advisement, many of whom will be re-
moved.
10 the town of Mamoroneck, n Y, Sunday
night, Edward Weeks, laborer, while intox-
Gated, shot and killed his sisters husband, also
laborer named Fisher, and attempted to kill
his sister.
A Berlin dispatch says Russia is convinced
that the rebellion at Khokaud was fomented
by Yakoob Khan. An agent of the latter has
arrived at Odessa.
At a session of the Methodist ministers at
New Y ork. yesterday, resolutions we're adopted
approving of the erection of memorial church
10 honor of John Wesley at Savannah, Ga.
The steamship Moraviau, which arrived at
Quebec yesterday, was 10 collision with an ice
burg on the night of the I'd inst, but received
no serious damage.
A report has been received at the Treasury
Department that vessel arrived 10 Delaware
Bay on the 3lst ult., from San Domingo with
yellow fever on board.
A Madrid dispatch says that plumbers of Car
lists ia Catalonia, Navarro and the Biscayen
Provinces are giving 10 their adhesion to the
Government and asking for amnesty.
At the Lexington (Kentucky) races yester-
day there was the fastest running time ever
made in this country, Bob Wooey making
mile 10 l.4l.
The Germans 10 New York had grand
parade 10 that city yesterday. They are bold
log i've days festival at the Schuetsen Park,
New Jersey. ~
Great depression is said to exist iu the lum-
Der trade of Canada and Nova Scotia. Many
mllls in the latter section will shut down for
the season.
The Ocean Hotel, the largest of the hotels at
Long Branch, is 10 the hands of receiver.
The Lclands have been compelled to suspend.
The American rife team, which won grand
laureIs in Great Britain recently, bad an ova-
ton and banquet at New York last night.
The case OF the German bondholders against
the California Pacific railroad has been settled
outside the courts.
The first of series of conferences of the
w orkmen feace ASSOCIATION was yesterday
held in Paris.
Something like the epizootio has broken out
in New York State among the cattle, many of
which have died.
California has now $4,000 acres in grapes,
containing 100000 vines. Her wine crop
this year will be something enormous.
The amount of National bank note currency
received at the Treasury ts-day for redemption
aggregated $685. 26.
Bryant, the Democratic candidate for Mayor
of San Francisco, has been elected by small
The Treasury at Washington yesterday re-
ceived five dollars for the conscience fund.
Admiral Goldsboroueh was somewhat better
yesterday, though still dangerously sick.
MIR. Jefferson Davis left Memphis yesterday
to attend the agricultural fair at De Soto, Mo.
The German pilgrimage to Lourdes has been
definitelv aha ndonad