Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-05-01
EEH-S OF TEE DIX.

The storm 90 Long Island S:und Thursday
vas the worst Known for ycsrs.
The California republican convent, ~ presents
the name Of Newton Booth as candidate for
Vic, President.
~ 10 the United States Senate yesterday the
Naval Appropriation bill was passed without
amendment.
Postmaster General Key retir, 8 from the
Cabinet. having been nominated for United
States District Judge of Tennessee.
The city authorities of Baltimore havs con-
tr'o:ed With the three gass companies tor light
at ST. IS per thousand.
Arrangements have been made to have Ger.
Grant visit Wisconsin, just before tho national
convention.
The New York Hsrald's Irish relief fur now
amounts to $500 1856 So. and tho Parnell Irish
relief fund to 500 2lO so.
The Supreme Court of California has ordered
writ OF habeas corpus 10 tho case OF Denis
hesrney, returoabo bcttr, The Supreme Court
on May IL.
1t is said that MIR. Typar, who was Judge
Key Irsdece sor 10 the Postmast General
ship. and who has continued to be tho active
| head OF the department, will probably succeed
hiT.
At a meeting of the New York Wholesale
lurni:ure manufacturers yesterday it was re.
| solved not TO reduce tha hours OF labor, on the
prou4d that such reduction would be ruincu,
| 10 the trade ct the city.
The arrivals of Immigrants at Now York
THURSDAY aggregated 4 AT. Tho total ar.
rivals Tor he m0nth thus lar exceeds tt a; f
aoy corresponding seasoo in tho history OF the
tn,o nj -
1873. 42,743.
The NovWcRisu biz Brazilian, arrived at
Wilmington, N. g.. reports passing 90 the 30lh
OF March large vessel bottom upwards, twelve
f3st OF copper being above the water. This
was 10 latitude 30 .!S> and longitude 2j0 So.
Three days later he passed ralt sixteen icet
square, made II old pllnks aud rpals, I4s coed
together with Gew rop9.
The funeral Ct tho ato D. W. Middleton,
| clerk ct the Uoited States Supreme CoVrt, took
place yesterday afternoon FROM tho court ronul
10 " eshlGgop, 10 the pres nce Ct all Tho ju1
| tees and large number Of Senators, members
OF the har and 'ead0g citizens Ct the Disric..
Tic services vera conducted Ivy tho Rev.
,f Addison. assisted by tho l,v. Douglas
Forces.
Tho era1uatlog tXe!GisiS At the srtliery
| schofl at Fort Monroe, closed Wednesday, even
ing with the Distribution of medals by General
Sherman. Thursday the Secretary of War and
Geus. Sherman and Hancock visited tho Sci.
d!ers' Homo apd Normal School, eod witnessed
he weddings OF l.ieuis. Clark and Murray to
| the youngest DAUGHTERS ct tho late Gen. De-
iuss:y, Of the u. S. engineers.
w. il. Do Young, The snrvigins proprietor
Of tho San Francisco ChroriclH, was arrested
yesterday. on ooupIsirt # Mayor ksIl( ch,
charging him with libel. lha libel o9p.,is oil
tho reproduction in the Chronicle cf az editorial
witch appeared IN The Now York Wcrld, which
sccusad Mayor kllicch of suboraarian CT rnr-
Jury, 10 connection Nth tho testimony given by
Elemeu;shaw &C the irquest on the b@dy OF
Charles De Young. The prisoner was released
on bail.
a correspondent CT the New Yolk Tl9es
makes az extended report Of tho prospects Of
the peach cop, tho result Of tour ttrough
Delaware, Maty'aod and as tsr south as Mr.
fu!k. Va. Tho young fruit nUw found on the
pssch trees have all sbed their bloom, and 10
| the more southcrly SECTIONS have grosn to the
| slz9 of small cherries. Although still in danger
| from late frosIs or storm of cold rain, yet,
thcre is DO doubt that some return will BIO made
| by the C1ohsrds.