Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
NEWS OFIHE DAY.
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$40 shoao the uely age and body ofHe Times. -
Gus Holmes, colored, was hanged In Tarbo-
ro n. c., on New Years Day, tor the murder
of Matthew King, colored, in May, 1861 lie
confessed the crime. While on the scatto!d
the colored population, which was out IN iorce
scaled the fence built around 1t IN accordance
with the law directing that executions should
be conducted privately, and sung, hymns and
PRAYED with the condemned until he had to re-
auest them to cease. He was unable to stand
when the knot was adjusted and the sheriff
and a negro held him up until the drop FELL
At the railroad depot at Fon du Lac, yester-
day afternoon, young man named Chapman,
while passing gate leading to the yard, was
accosted by a stangeer. Stepping within the
gate Chapman was first struck upon the head
with slung. shot, then stabbed in the throat
with dirk knife, after which slash was made
at the pocket OF his pants that contained q
hundred dollars The victim was lett uncOn-
sciouS. The murderer escaped on train go
ing North.
The New Albany, Qndl Ledger relates the
adventures of Mr.. Fred Burnley, who mystic
riously disappeared in that city week ago,
who states that he was seized by two men,
carried to deserted house, robbed, kept con-
fined there for several days, and afterwards ia
ken out at night, and released on public road
miles from his home.
The London Star gives an account "of re-
cent sale by auction, of some of the ecclesias-
tical benefces which are in the gift of the
Duke of Norfolk The movement in Parlia-
ment as to Church affairs, caused a considerable
hesitation as to investing in Church property
Some of the "advOwsOns" were Withdrawn.
The English advocates OF the Canadian re-
ciproeity treaty are anxious to have the old poll
cy revived, and are paying handsomely to those
who aid their scheme, having advanced to the
lobby ring SIS, 900 in gold, and are ready with
another instalment as soon as 1t is needed TO
influence Congress.
During the month of December alone the
SUN Of Sc, 100000 in government bonds was
issued to the Pacific railroad companies; of this
amount the Union Pacific received 81 $40, 600,
and the Central Pacific 81, 920, 600; OF this lat
ter sum $640, 900 was issued on Thursday last.
The three blacks who murdered the cap
tain and mate Of the schoOnes Brave, and were
to have been hanged on the Sh instant at
Princess Anne, Md, have been respited until
the 9Th of March, to await the trial of Bailey,
their companion, which commences next
week.
The House of Representative yesterday re-
fused to entertain proposition submitted by
Mr.. Grover, of Kentucky, to print 100000
dent of the United States
ID e,
quite numerous in the early days Of the present
session of Congress, do not seem to be falling
off in the least, for number were presented
in the Senate yesterday.
1t is said that Bouligny, collector of internal
revenue, third district, Louisiana, recently sus
pended by Supervisor Crcecy, is detaulter,
as his account now stands to the extent OF about
$4,000.
Mr.. H. A. Gobright, the Washington agent
Of the Associated Press, has been writing his
Recollection of Men and Things at Washing
ton for Third OF 4 Century.
A benevolent citizen Of Brunswick, Germany
lends blankets to the poor from October 10
May. Each article is stamped, ana for six
Yeas the system has worked without abuse.
A telegram announces that Governor Smith,
of Alabama, has appointed commissioners to
Florida to negotiate for the annexation Of the
western portion of that State to Alabama.
The Postmaster at Salem, Massachusetts, is
reported to be a delaulter to the Government
to the amount of fifteen or twenty thousand
dollars.
The trial of Mrs. Twtchell, in Philadelphia,
is to commence Monday week. She made
formal application to the court to have a day
fixed, and protests her innocence.
Gen. Adam Badeau, Military Secretary to
General Grant, had prolonged private inter
on Monday.
The tower Of 4 church in Cologne was blown
down recently during during service, and at
least twenty six people were buried under the
ruins and killed.
Lake Superior fishermen eaten immense
quantities of fish now, freeze them hard and
stiff, and send them to market by the wagon
load.
New London has sent tho first vessel from
the Atlantic coast to the waters Of Alaska to
engage in the fur seal business.
the Town Hall of Ashland, Ohio, last Tuesday
evening.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad is now
all under contract for grading, and contractors
have workmen engaged along its entire length.
Sir Henry LyttOn Bulwcr is engaged upon
the Life and Correspondence of Lord Pal
merstOn.
1t is proposed to distribute medallions of
General Grant among the Indian tribes in the
West.
GEORGETOWN DC. CORPORATION OFFICERS.
The Georgetown city council has elected the
following corporation officers Charles +. Peek,
recorder, vice Matthews Vim. Laird, clerk of
the corporations G. II. Elmonston, -four In
speetor, vice Robson; f. q. Johnson, guager,
re election; George W. Bea tax collector,
vice Edmonston A. j.. Grimes, market mas
ter, vice Reynolds; w. II. Simms, lumber
measurer, reelection; II. g. Ritter, measurer
OF hay Henry Burrows, wood meaSnrer S.