Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25
NEWS OF THE DAY 2.
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- We have not got to the end of the Tying
case yet. The newest feature is a published let
ter from che admonished rector to his bishop,
ia which he complains of therefusal Of the lat
ter to receive the protest of sH.my venerable and
reverend counsel and father-as we'll as the
presence of the city police and the clergy who
were selected as witnesses !"
The cholera at St. Thomas is disappearing
French steamers will stop running to that port
if it should again appear. The Danish Coun-
suls are opposed to the authorities giving
clean health bills. Disturbances are feared at
Santa Cruz in consequence Of that Island hav-
ing been excluded from the sale of the Danish
West Indies to the u. S.
The Court House at Eutaw, Alabama, one
of the best in the State, was burned Thursday
night last Allthe county books and records
were lost The fire was the work of an incen-
diary. The Court House at Greensboro was
fired on Saturday night last. A fire broke
out in the business part of Talladega yesterday
Cora James, alias Samantha Proctor, motor
ious in St. Louis and in Chicago for bringing
suits against all sorts Of persons on trivial
grounds, was arrested in ST. Louis yesterday
on charge of being common scold, and in
default of bail committed to jail.
L.cV. B. Martin, who attempted to assas-
sinate Judge Busted 10 the Streets of Mobile
last fall, has absconded. A military commits
sion had been organized to try Martin for this
outrage. It is thought that he has made his
way to Jamaica or Honduras. 5T1
Judge Moore, Of the Dallas Circuit Court,
in session in Selma, Alabama, has received
official notice that unless he orders his juries
to be drawn from the lists Of registered voters,
without reference to color, he will be promptly
removed from Office.
The situation of the McCardle case did not
come up yesterday in the Supreme Court, be-
cause it was not reached in regular order The
two Judges referred to as insisting on an i'm
mediate decision of the case, are Justices Grier
and Field.
James Finnigan, who arrived in Buffalo on
the Grand Trunk Railroad on Friday night,
stabbed three passengers just before the train
reached the depot. lie was arrested. Flnnl-
gan was supposed to be insane.
The distilleries of w. Fl. Hitchcock and
Bradley, in Montgomery county, Tennessee,
have been seized for alleged revenue frauds. 1t
is charged that Bradley defrauded the Govern
ment out of $4,000. ,lg /
The Albany Evening Journal asserts that
Governor Fenton, of New York, has finally de-
cided to refuse pardon to Edward B. Ketch.
UNI, the young millionaire, Wall-street gold
gambler, and defaulter. a - ..i,-~
Mr.. Stanton has now been enduring impris-
onment in the war Office for over one month,
and still continues to hold out in his determine
ton to remain till the Senate has disposed of
the President
The mandatory of II. B. Sears & Co.,
in New York, dealers in artists materials, was
burned yesterday. Loss, $25,OOO Four men
were injured, one fatally, while escaping from
the building.
VIM. NJ. EstelIe, prominent lawyer Of
Mississippi, was assassinated at jackson last
night. The supposed assassin has been ar
rested. s.... ais
Yesterday, in New York, some persons en-
tered the office of A. G.. Rogers, Pine street
and distracted $4,000 worth Of railroad
bonds.
The Senate. yesterday, in executive session,
confirmed the nominations Of about one hun
dred officers of the navy, for higher rank.
The President has prepared his veto Of the
bill to take away the right of appeal to the Su
preme Court in habeas corpus.