Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-17

TcIegraDhic Summary.

TeIeSraphic Summary.
The New York Worlds Washington special
says The special Ncaraguan Commissioner
has abandoned all hope of successful consum-
nation Of the Inter Oceanic canal treaty, and
will leave here III q lew days.
A Wilkesbarrc telegram says Work was
suspended 10 all the mloes OF the Lehlgh aud
Wilkesbarre Coal Company, at this place, yes
terday. Some Of the leading officials say that
the suspension will be brief.
W. Fl. Wcldon, the young man who made
an attack upon Gov. Packard's life 10 New
Orleans, is the SOD of Rev. G.. L. Weldon, a
highly respected Lutheran clergyman of West
Philadelphia.
The Michigan House Of Representatives, yes
tcrday, By vote Of 60 to p, adopted a resolu-
ton co6demning the course of the democrats
in Congress 10 imprlsonlng the Louisiana Can
yasscrs, as inhuman ia itself and an assault 90
States rights.
The excitement at Sbamokln caused by the
stoppaee of the Miners Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, yesterday, is intensified this morn.
ing by the suspension Of the Northumberland
county National Bank No further reliable
particulars can be given at present
1t has been ascertained that the SwIndIlng
operations carried on BY the Treasury clerk,
Douglass and his conlederates, extended to
nearly every city in the country in which any
considerable number Of registered bonds we're
held. It is believed only very small part Of
| the operations have been discovered and that
other lawyers in New York are implicated.
The steamer George Cromwell which last
nights dispatches show, undoubtedly has been
| lost, She had passengers and crew of 23 per-
| sons. y telegram dated Great Placenta, Feb.
l6, says Father Wheelan who came from
| BarriSway, seven miles from Placentla, reports
seeing life buoy marked S. s., George Crom-
well. picked up yesterday morning. Since Sun.
day provisions and cabin door were found.
The cause Of the suspension Of the National
Bank, at Shamokin, this morning. is attributed
to the action taken by the United States Comp
trollerJ oil currency who closed them up, though
it is claimed by the bank officers that the suS
pension was brought on by run caused by the
suspension Of the Miners Trust and Safe De-
lost Eauk yesterday Its deposits were large.
\ statement was made by the officers this alter
noon.
The unemployed potters, at Trenton, 10 the
number Of six hundred are parading the streets
to day with music and banners on which are
| lUSCllUcu UluCl uIUltOC5 W Z NoH'
arbitration" High tariff means low wages,
Right must conquer might" Labor has
rights which capital is bound to respect, "a
fair day i pas for fair days work" Free
trade means prosperity. The procession i:
very orderly,
\ CrisGell, Nd, dispatch says - The names
Of those who persisted By the wrecklng OF the
CouIburo, on Monday, in the Chesapeake Bay
are Capt. Thos. Salisbury, YIN. Fox, mate,
Edward Teuer, John II. Small, Samuel Fletch.
cr, and Levin Jones, seamen. The name OF
the other man was not ascartaued. They are
all from the Eastern Shore Of Virginia, and
leave families. TGo oyster pungies aud anoth-
or schooner are also lost with their respective
crews aggregatlng twenty souls.
David Dudley Fields committee has sub
rnoed Gen. Chester y. Arthur, Gen. Geo. H.
Sharpe, Mr.. Phillips. private secretary to the
Collector Of Customs and Alderman Pinckuey,
of New York--all the gentlemen named. except
Gen. Arthur, arrived there last night. He is
confined 10 his home by sickness but expresses
his willingness 10 come on if necessary. The
gentlemen are not aware what they will be
called upon to testify. Mr.. Field and his asso,
ciGtes have called upon Messrs. Chandler and
! Mccormick, the chairman and secretary OF the
republican national committee, 10 produce their
| bank accounts and all accounts relating to re-
ccipts and disbursement Of money for election
purposes.