Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-02
News OF the Day.

than forty, and are apparently making their
gay back to the scene Of the original outbreak,
Camas Prairie. Scouts that have arrived at
Silver CITY report fight with party of hostles
and the killing of the Piute Chiefs Big George
and Pretty JohDny. The stage from BOISE
City was attacked near MONDAYS ferry. GU the
Snake river. The driver was shot through the
body, bet brought the stage to the ferry. The
guard of soldiers ard the employees at the ferry
we're exchanging shots with the Indians when
the stage left for Silver City.
Two noted counerfeiters, Jerry Wolf and
Joe Baird, have been arrested at Fostcrls' Ohto.
Mike Conner, az ex.policeman in New York,
ALLEGED to be one OF the parties concerned 10
sending $50 counterIets to Europe, has been
arrested 10 that city, and in Indianapolis 6. w.
Sanders, w. NJ. Paddock and Thos. Sells, coun-
terfeiters, have been similarly taken care or.
Daniel Howe, arrested 10 Richmond, Va, on
similar charges, was taken to Baltimore last
night.
Dl. A. S. Helmick, Of Ouacbitta parish. La,
who was called TO attend Eliza Pinkston after
the assault upon herself and husband, in let.
ter to the Louisville Courier Journal shows
from Pinkston's own confession to him at the
time that negroes killed her husband and
wounded her, and that her wounds were not CT
such a nature as to prevent her from getting
around without assistance in New Orleans.
The public debt statement shows that there
has been decrease during the last month OF
$206 30G 81. 1t is reported that before the
close of the year the siyty-one million OF the
six Der cent cousols Of 1865 now outstanding
will be called 10 and redeemed. Ga the l:t OF
January last there were nearly one hundred
and seventeen millions OF these bonds out
standing.
Haulsn the winner Of the sculiDg match,
partook ola banquet last night at St. John, n.
B. Ross, whose unlcky upset spoiled his
chance 10 the contest, still thinks be can out
row Hanlan. His new English boat will arrive
on the ne 1t mail steamer. due at Halifax to-
day. He intends to take part in the Barrie
(Ootario) regatta, aud also in the regatta at
Silver Lake.
A case Of interest to both employers and en-
ployees was decided 10 one of the New York
courts on Wednesday. A clerk engaged from
year to year at fixed weekly wages having been
discharged before his time had expired sued to
recover for the whole year. The agreement
was only verbal one, but it was sustained and
a verdict given 10 favor of the plaintiff.
r. S. Salisbury aud J. S. Iveson, of Macon,
Georgia, met near that city yesterday on the
Carolina side of the river to settle a difficulty
according to the code. Shots were exchanged,
but no blood shed. The parties declared them,
selves satisfied but refused to disclose the
cause Ct the trouble to those who interviewed
them.
Ioformation has been received at Washing
ton that upwards Of sixty illicit dstillers living
in the mountains of South Carolina have vol.
unfairly appeared before Deputy Collector
Kirkland and confessed their guilt of violating
the ioteral revenue laws They were allowed
to 60 to their homes upon giving promises that
they will disti 20 more.
Col. George K. Leet, of the old custom house
firm Of I:et Stocking, of New York, which
figured conspcuously durirg the Grant admin.
istration, is at present a ticket aQeat 90 the
New York Metropolitan Elevated Railroad.
During the palmiest days Of the late admins
traton Mr.. Leet's yearly income was supposed
to be Sl50,0O0
Twenty thousand cabin passengers, according
to an estimate Of the New York Herald, have
left that port for Europe this summer-the
largest rumber during aoy single seasoo. The
tide, however, is now setting towards this coun-
try, aud for the remainder OF the season the ar
GlVa!S Will suo" d "cehp 'oeleao' o'e' w.
partures.
The leading hotel, iu Fifth avenue, New
oIk, has announced a reduction OF one dollar
per day in the price Of board, and it Is probable
that others will speedily follow the example. IL
is also probable the New York theatrical man
ayers will take some concerted steps the same
direction at 40 early day.
J. Milton Turner, eX mioister to Liberia, was
given barquat and reception in Washington
city Yesterday, at the residence Of Samuel Ire
land, of Mississippi. Turaer is candidate for
Congressional nomination at St. Louis, and lett
w Washington last nigbt to look after his interests.
The President has pardoned Charles Young,
of Cincinnati, who was convicted with the no.
torious Eph Holland, of the same city, in the
Hamilton county, Ohio, election frauds. All
of the convicted perpetrators of these frauds
are now breathing the air Of freedom.
Rumors of Cabinet changes are again ahoat.
This time the quid nuncs have it that DeVeps
is to retire, and Secretary of the Navy Thomp-
son is to succeed him; who n turn is to be suc-
ceeded by Governor Rice. of Massachusetts.
There has been q trial of harvesters and
binders, lasting three days, at Middlcburgh,
Holland. The first prize was awarded to Wal
ter A. Wood, and the second to Cyrus III. Mo-
Cormicl:.
A heavy northeast storm on the plight OF the
30th ultimo is reported as having prevailed at
Batabano 90 the southwestern coast OF Cuba.
Nine coastiug vessels are said 10 have been
wrecked and six others ashore.
V. Rathboncs acid factory and Baedo &
Go. 8 dye house, at Parkersb burg, w. Va, were
burned yesterday. Loss about $50. 900; par
TALLY Insured
Count Bismarck, sou Of the Prince, who
was candidate for the German Parliament.
has been defeated 10 the election at Luneburg.
The dory Nautilus has put in near the Lizard
on account of rough weather, and will proceed
for Havre when ull occurs.
Twcnty-four new cases of yellow fever oc.
CURED at New Orleans yesterday, and seven
deaths.
THE ELECTRIC LIGnT.-Tho introduction Of
the electric light is becoming so general 10
Paris that it now attracts very little attention.
The proprietors Of hotels, restaurants, theatres,