Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-30
NEsWS OF THE DA Y.
"7D sAow theSre,y age and Jodyofthc times

loHtt, Ol HIlulJ, WHICH ltJu!cu tiic CiolS.
-lIailstones Of immense size are said to have.
fallen One man picked up some as "large,as
his fist, another found one an inch and a half
IN diameter, and plenty of them as large as
hens eggs were picked up. The Dubuque
Times says Poultry Of all kinds were killed
bythem, and pair Of horses.are said to have
been Knocked down,in the road The hail tcll
to an average depth Of four inches.
1 John G. Ryan, who was arrested and con
fined in lSG4,as the supposed John II. Surratt.
,issnow on,his way. to Washington to prosecute
those. who arrested him. The circumstances
connected will, his case were peculiarly aggra-
waiting fIe was arrested in Memphis in July,
and taken in chains to Washington. Alter
wards, for some unaccrutable cause, he was
removed to Vicksburg, and confined there I'M
til the following November.
For several days past there has been consid-
cradle difficulty in Baltimore county, Md,
between the Baltimore County Marble Com
pany and its employees, the latter refusing to
work under an overseer employed by the
former, and attempting to prevent others
from, working in their places. On Sunday
some riotous proceedings occurred, which
resulted 10 the burning Of "a building used as a
stable and shanty.
Henry Miller has been arrested in Cleveland,
Ohio, charged with bigamy. Thirty two years
ago helwas married in Germany, but after a
farr, fo I yJith bnr
woman, whom he married. Subsequently they
came to this country and located in Cleveland
where Miller, now an old man, has recently
married a niece of wife No. g He is in Jail
to answer a charge Of bgamy
Great distress prevails among the inhabi-
tants along the Gulf and river st Lawrence,
owing to the failure Of the crops, and the par
tial failure of the fisheries last season. 1t Is
said that many families are in starving condl-
ton. Aid has been asked from the govern
ment, and reply received that the matter was
under consideration,
Until the opening OF navigation this Spring
number of counterfeiters carried on their OPP
erations on the fiat boats moored at different
points above New York, on the North and
East rivers Recent investigation have shown
that an immense amount OF counterfeit irac-
tonal currency has been manufactured in his
way. .laa
A Nashville paper says at a recent wedding
in that city 'the Bride and groom knelt and
joined hands from opposite sides OF table,
in the middle of the altar, on which was an
open Bible covered with a wreath of flowers.
A beautiful pyramid Of flowers was suspended
over their heads from the ceiling"
The u s. District Court, Judge Bnsteed
presiding, has convened at Montgomery, Ala,
George w. Gayle, who was Indicted Tor alleged
completely 10 the assassination of President
Lincoln, presented full pardon from the
President of the United States, and the indict
ment was dismissed on payment of costs.
The Memphis and Charleston Railroad,
which was debtor to the government to the
amount of 1925 900 for material purchased at
the close of the war, settled It's account yestcr-
day, by paying 500, 900 down and slipulatlng
to pay $4,000 per month, until the debt is
wiped out
Thomas Middleton, Treasurer Of Beaver
County, Penn, disappeared from his home in
October last and all search for him was I'M
awaiting. A few days ago, his body was found
in the Ohio river, near Steubenvil}e. There
were marks of violence upon it, Indicating that
he was murdered.
Joseph II. Jackson, prominent lawyer
of Poughkccpsie, N. Y, was dangerously
wounded on Tuesday night, by ball from re-
vover in the hands Of his son, who is insane
The wounded man is in a precautions condition,
though he may recover. The son has been
placed in jail.
In New Orleans, yesterday, Jacob Barker was
=, rested on charge of embczzlcmcnt and fraud
on the affidavit of Alderman Cummings, who
had deposited in the Bank of Commerce, nine
thousand dollars Barker was released on bail
in the sum of ten thousand dollars
Beef is now beginning to be furnished in
London from Australia. This beef is Of most
excellent quality. 1t is not sailed, but it is
carefully stewed and packed in tins heremei
calIy sealed 1t is offered for sale ut seventeen
cents pound without bone.
A report comes from Washington that the
leading dstllers of the country are making
arrangements for efficient assistance in enforcing
the revenue laws A bureau is to be organized
with agents in all parts of the country.
The annual Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the diocese Of Maryland,
met in Baltimore yesterday. In the absence
of Bishop Whiting cham, Rev Dr. Mckenney
was chosen President.
James Morrison, prominent citizen of
Lansingburg, New York, has been arrested as
foremost accomplish of the gang of counter
feiters recently taken by the u. s. marshas.
He has been taken to Rochester.
Information has been received Of the death
in Boston of Hon. Albert Smith, formerly a
member of Congress from Maine, and brother
of Admiral Smith, United States navy.