Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-04-15
R.E W5 OF THE DGT.

a bill Tor the suppression ct stock gambling
was defeated in the California Senate yesler-
day.
The Potomac liver has been ioall9 designated
as the water upon which the Hanlan- Courtney
race is to take place IcZt month.
Congressman Acslen. of Louisiana. whose
COURSE while 10 Congress has rendered him
somewhat notorious, he's tailed OF re- nomoa
ton.
The NV York butter merchants are organ
zng against oIeomargarlne, the sale CT which,
they contend, should bs prohibited by properly
constructed laws.
The Senate yesterday PISSED the consular ap
pro:rlation bill. A favorable report was made
10 the House on the bill providing u iuod Tor
the uowgate Arctic Expedition.
Three republican state conventions wero held
yesterday. IL Iowa delegates to Chicago we're
instructed for Is aloe, AID 10 Missouri and Ken
tucky for Grant, after PROLONGED contests.
The forest fires started in Now Jersey Tues
day continue. A largo amount OF timber,
stock nod msuy buildings have been destroyed.
Forest fires also prevsl in Pennsylvania and
Delaware.
Ooe hundred aud twelve pclsous lett New
York Tuesday for the Wesr, being sent to
couolry homes ty MIR. Whitelaw Reid. With
luods placed 10 his hands by a stranger from
tho couotry, TO be us,d at his diicro:ion.
The Western Nail Association held meet
Jog at Plusturg, Pa, yesterday, and agreed
uuanin ously to further suspension Of two
weeks. After discussing Tho adVlsablllty OF re-
dueipg prices it was decided to maintain present
rates.
San Francisco txpelieaoed heavy earth
quske last night. The motion vas vertical. No
damage is reported, although the bulldogs
rocked so that the motion vas plsiIly visible.
Nevada Block apparently s1nYCd foot out OF
tho perpendicular.
A corporation known as the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company has been formed,
with paid up capital STOCK ct 5000, 900. to
iuu an elevated railroad On Market street,
from Front STREET "a the ccuoiy lice. with
br8bebec.
A bill was introduced in lhc Senate yesterday
providing that the Secretary Of Treasury shall
purchase aud cauce each wetk IS, 600, OO0 of six
per ctLt bonds, advertising each purchase ton
days beforehand. II il is not Intended to in-
itrierc with or take the plice OF the sinking
fund puictssls
A Washington dispatch to Philadelphia
paper states CO he authority of "a democrat
who has held a high position 10 tho couDsels Of
bis party" that Mr.. Iiiden has written letter,
10 b. read ct the New York democratic couvsn.
lion, declining to be O candidate before The Gin.
cnusti convection. the reason beirg tho oondi-
lion of his health.
A dispatch from Washington, Pa, says
Isaac Mossbrrg, who WAS powiDg ucar New
berg. Greene county. while driviog along. his
p'ow struck sonething singular, bat not stop
ping, he piowed around again 10 The same place
and to lis horror the feet and arms Of fully
developed ittAut, wrapped 10 al old bed quilt,
| wtrh turocd Cut. Az Inquest Was held, bat
| ooLhiog new WIS uliclteG.
Mayer kailnoh. Ct Sau Franoisc,, appears to
| be in O neck Of trouiln. lis sen IVES arrested
and licked Up a few wetks ago fer drunken.
ness. and good deal Of scandal was brought to
| tho surface before the case Was closed, Then,
| 90 Tuesday Dr.. Van Vlaack. who dressed bis
wounds after no was shot by Chsrles Do Young,
and has attended him as his physician since,
sued him for 81 900. for four mouths medc,I
attendaaoc. aod promises if tic Honorable
Biz docs not pay the bill, to bring TO light on
the trial some spicy Developments, both Of o
political ard private nature.