Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-28
NEWS or THE d. /,
s'qo sho,, the vsrv age and to;'r a 'a~ ls~es.

Mrs, Harold, of Jo Davies county, Illinois,
recently became insane on religious matters.
On Tuesday, ia the absence ct her tusband,
she obtained 4 razor and attempted to cut her
throat, when her daughter Snatched Il away
from her and ran towards an out hpn3'. Her
mother overlook her, anil alter struggle re-
gained the razor, and was about 10 craw II
across her throat the second time when anotn.
er daughter, l. years old, placed her hand
there and received terrible ga.h The mother
then succeeded in cutting her throat from ar
to ear, dying Immediately.
There were present at The Burns anniversary
dinner in n, y many promiu cnt ladies OF the
city, and the Alumni ii Wesleyan University
are to bring their wives and little ones with
them, to the Aston House banquet. The Ger.
man theory and practice are that the head Of
the mouse should participate IN no festivities
which he cannot share with ms lllnlly.
The bill introduced ~ Gen. Logan, III the
House of Representatives, yesterday, Tor there
ductou of the Army, received the unanimous
assent of the Military Committee. 1t viii
muster ont in abnnt year, ABOUT live hundred
oiiicers, and will very largely reduce the exr'n'
sea oil tie Army.
l,v order Of Secretary Boutwell, 10 more OF
the new fifty ct currency will be issued. This
is in consequence OF tie note having been
countertrited. New designs will be made and
| transmitted to the bank note companies IN ~
Y. as soon as the cngravcrS can accomplish INC
work.
The fishermen in the ueighbornood OF SaVan
nah have already set their ncls in the river lol
| the season but the catch 50 far has been light.
Shad from Back River fise miles uD the river,
and from Fort Pulaski are slowly coming into
market and bring $ each.
An effort was made 10 the Georgia lIegIs
laturo yesterday 10 fill the seats OF members
the House who had baen declared ineligible
with the candidates next highest en- the ticket
| The House by ma jorlty OF two refused tc
supply the vacancies 10 this manner.
A prudent bride was that young widow II
San Francisco who refused 10 marry man
her second choice until he had signed prom
issory note for $1,000, payable. 70 her on de
mand without grace.
| At the last sale o Scranton coal. IN New
York, On Wednesday, the prices were iron
fourteen CT. to one dollar and twenty one Cts
below the prices OF the last sale on Deem be-
|
10Th.
Late advices from liborlr state that Chic
Justice T. J. Ray has been elected President
and DR.. j. s. Smith, Vice President Of tina
republic. Mr.. Ray, is man OF considerable
wealth and great energy.
The present unreasonable weather is said t
have caused much sickness on the Easter
Shore of Maryland. The general health II
| and about Alexandria continues good.
The Erie Railroad strikers have distanded
| and are now applying !or the situations they
have lost. The strike was q complete failure
| 10 The libel suit Of George Wilkes agains
the Turf, Field and Farm newspaper. the iurs
| in y. a., brought 10 verdict OF MT guilty.
The Greek Archbishop OF Syria has rccc vet
many honor3 since Nc came to l.onlOn tr0ul
the EpiScopacy of Engand.