Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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In the trial of Mrs. Wharton at Annapolis. on
Saturday, the examination Of DR.. Chew was
concluded, and Pruf$. L. L. Miles and Aiken
were examined Professor Miles gave Il tull
detail Of what was done in the post mortem
examination of Gen. ketchumS body, and
gave it as his opinion that, the General died
from non-natur;l causes; Professor Aiken de-
tailed at length the process which he used in
his search for strychna in the contents OF the
stomach OF Gen. kctchum.
The Hoosac Tunnel was undertaken by the
State of Massachusetts soue years ago the
object being to straig htcn the railroad route be-
tween Boston and the West, and thereby shor-
ten the distance by some torty-three miles,
The tunnel itself. when completed. will be lit
tie less than five miles long, and is expected to
cost about s. $4,000. The preSen; contract
provides. for its completion before tine first OF
Mnrch, 1874.
In Boston, yesterday. Theodore Thomas,
with his entire orchestra, assisted by the Han
del and Haydn Society. gave Il grand gala con
cert at Music Hall in honor of Grand Duke
Alexis, who was present with his suite. Alexis
and suite lett the hall before the conclusion Of
the concert and proceeded to Cambridge in COM
pany with President Elliott. ut whose invita-
ton they were to visit the Observatory.
The New York Internationalists complained
of the forbiddal of their proposed funeral pa
rade and demonstration yesterday in memory
of the Communists executed by the French
Government, but submitted to the orders OF
the authorities. \ number Of them assembled
at the Cooper Institute, but made no attempt
to parade They protest against the lntcrfer-
ence with their plaus.
The case Of Father Stock, priest Of the Church
of the Annunciation, (Catholic,) in Williams
port, Pa, against Rev. VIM. O. 41ara, Bishop
of Scranton, involving the power OF bishop
to remove priests without charges on hearing,
came before the court on Saturday, on i mo-
ton to dissolve the injunction previously
granted.
The difficulty about reading the Bible in the
public schools at Hunters Point, New York,
is at an end. compromise having been effect
| ed between the Catholic committees and the
School Commissioners, The expelled scholars
are to be reinsatcd, and no opposition to the
reading OF the Bible will be made by the
catholics.
ThssNational Board Of Trade, in session at
St. fSuis, adopted resolutions on Saturday
! looking to the presentation Of memorial tn
Congress for treaty of commercial relations
with Canada asking the State Legs latures to
enact laws OF protection in the use Of the tcle-
graph and lenouncing the inspection OF mer-
chandise by State authority.
A trial has just been concluded in Louisville,
Ky, between the Gas Company and the pro-
prietor of the Louisville Opera House, the
points discussed being alleged extortion by the
GaS Company. During the trial Il numter OF
gas meters were tested in the Court room.
The Gas Company gaineti the verdict.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has written
letters to the officers Of customs at tie princl,
pal American ports, authorizing the nseg over
their custom houses OLA L. 5 revenue fag, in
addition to the regular /. :, tag hr!>cd over
! their Offices.
Several ladies have registered in Memphis
for the purpose Of voting at the next munich
pal election, under the clause in the city char
ter allowing all property holders to vote,
whether resident or not.
Another school difficulty has occurred onl.ons
Island, n Y, in the town of Oyster Bay, arts
ing from the mixture Of colorcd and white chill
drcn, by female teacher who has been dis
missed by the trustees.