Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-19
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
TO shor the rcy ayr and Indy ot the Tins

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The trial Ct Mrs. f. e. Wharton fur the
poisoning of Gen. W. 3. Ectchum was resum-
ed yesterday at Annapolis, and Mr. james 7.
ketchum Ia son Of the late Gcn. J, Gen. Is. W t.
Hriee, Mrs. Van Ness, Mrs. Suowden, Capt.
Thomas II. Bradley and Mr.. Van Ness were
examined, and Mr.. Charles j.. ketchnm was
cross-exauincd. The testimony vas malnlY
corrohorative of that which was given on Tie
former days Of the trial in regard to the con
vcrsauious Of Mrs. Wharton with the Me>srs.
Ketchum and Gen. Rricc, the MA king OF the
milk punch. Gen. ketchum habits, rharic'
ieristics and disposition.
The Chicago Silver Smetiug and Refining
Company works we're destroyed by fire yes
terday, Loss from $4,000 to $4,000, With
no insurance Three men were seen to throw
some substance in pile Of debris III Chicago.
They then fed, and the substance was after,
ward examined and found to be composed uf
explosive material, chiefly Of phosphorus
The grand jury Of the Federal District Court
in session at Raleigh, y. C., returned true
bill Of Indictment on Saturday last against JAS
N. Leach, member of Congress from North
Carolina, James A. Leach, and fifteen others,
FOR conspiracy, under the act of Congress Of
May 81, ISL, commonly known as the ku-
klux law
The receipts of corn at Baltimore yesterday
were the largest ever known on any single day,
being nearly two hundred thousand bushels,
all from Maryland and Virginia. The market
for it was active and firm.
The Civil Service Commission has completed
its work, and yesterday submitted its report to
the President 1t provides for competitive OK,
aminations of applicants Tor Office, and estab-
fishes rules for the regulation Of appointments.
Paymaster General B. w Bricc was yester-
day placed on the retired list, and is succeeded
as the head of the Pay Department Of the
Army by Major Benjamin AFFORD.
In Columbia. sc. yesterday, man vas cou-
victed of Ku-Kluxism in one of the courts On
the Indictment against him. 4 new trial has
been applied for.
Jno g. Schwarz, of Jersey Co., Ill, raised this
year $4,000 pounds of grapes on the vines OF a
6ve.acre vineyard from which he has made
$500 gallons of wine.
Since the last summary punishment c. the
cadets at the Naval Academy for hazlng. that
scandalous practice has entirely ceased.
Its reported that the Allan Steamship Line
has been sold to another company.
The Grand Duke Alexis has given 81, 800
to the poor Of Boston.
CURIOUS CAsE.-A angular case of disrc-
gard for life, says the Steubenville Ohio Her
aid, by rurting dangerous contaglon, came to
our notice this morning, in the death Of young
man from small. pox The deceased went from
this city to Pittsburg. and of his own accord
applied for and obtained situation at hos
pital where several violent cases of smallpox
we're for the purpose, he claimed afterwards,
of contracting the disease that he might die.
He continued in the handling Of small, pox pa
tierts and corpses for several weeks, and re-
turned here some ten days since, and told his |
exploits among the 'stiff> of the dread of con-
tagion, saying he wished he would take the
smallpox and that he was tired Of life He |
had his wish. In few days after making the |
reckless remark, he was stricken with the dis
ease in the most violent form, his physician |
his case almost hopeless from the
first. This morning he died, and was. con-
veyed to the last earthly tenement; where the
troubles of life cease. In this death the cir
,umstances are peculiar; the wish expressed
md the means taken to contract the disease as
stated. was a new method of getting rid of life.
Another singular circumstance was the pubca-
ion of his death, and the digging of his grave,
he day before he died
CALL OF A PAsToR.-The Second Baptist
,hurch, at meeting held on Sunday after
loon, extended unanimous call to the Rev.
;. c. Biting to become their pastor Mr.. Bit
ing was formerly pastor in Alexandria but
las of late been employed as general agent
# the American Baptist Publication Society.
is known and honored throug bout the coun-
f the gospel, aud should he accept the call
Yill be valuable accession to the clergy of our
ity.-Rich, Dis !