Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.
80 shew the recy age and body oftte Times

at Annapolis was notified by the State Treasur-
er of Maryland, that he was going to make
demand upon the bank for the payment to the
| Stat of the u S. five per ct. FIX on the divl-
dends of the stock held by the State, which he
alleged was enormously held by the bank and
pai1 to the u. S. The State Treasurer claimed
that under the recent decision of the Cor-t the |
State was not liable to the tax The Comr's-
sioner of Internal Revenue, yesterday, gave his
opinion that the tax withheld from special cou-
pons was properly withheld and cannot be re-
funded.
Sometime ago: Mrs Pomcroy wife of Brick
Pomeroy, engaged the services Of Cen Butler
as counsel for the purpose of procuring a d.
vorce. Pomeroy requested his lawyer to en-
deavor to make compromise Pomeroys
LAWYER Otc to Butler to ascertain whether
compromise could be effected. A::i,er consult
ing Ills client, Butler replied that it could, pro-
yidcd Pomeroy would pay hiswife twenty thous,,
and dollars, with alinlony. Pomeroy acceptau
the terms, and the case is settled; Mrs Pomeroy
resuming her maiden name.
The Raleigh Sentinel gives an account Of l
raid having been made by three deperadoes
UPON the house ola coorcd man in Rutherford
county, n C., who killed the man, shot lou"
children and then burned the house down,
The man was living with white woman OF bad
character; but she escaped The villains, it is
said, committed this atr0cOus deed because the
murdered man had beena witness against them
i,r some ' ;olations Of law. The parties were
all low aud degraded etchcS
The village Of Milan, i'll Ohio, is phantom
haunted locality According to u correspon-
dent whu writes from that place, nearly every
,,.,nl lo,,,, tho rillu IL 1ryruulnn INTO q
a weird sort of Il ghostly receptacle. Upon the
window panes of these houses faces arc gradil,,
ally appearing, having the effect OF the old
fashioned dagucrreotypes Of the years past. No
body can account for these visltatlon5
+ The trial of Rev. Charles F.. Cheney, ut Chi
caro-, H., now under sentence Of suspension
from his functions as L minister Of the EplscD-
mI Church. for the omission OF the word re
generate" from the baptlsma service, was com
mcnccd Yesterday Rev. Mr.. Cheney not, APP
hearing 4 plea of guilty WAS entered, and to-
day Il decision will probably be rendered.
judge Batchford, of the L. ). Circuit
Court of New York, yesterday, issued 4 non
bailablc attachment to compel Jay Gould to
produce the books Of the Fine Railroad III the
case of the English Stock holdcrs, who are eng
are illegally deprived.
The Taxpayers Convention of South Caro-
lima will meet at Coli .ubia on Tuesday next. -
The general sentiment Of the delegates elected,
SAYS a Charleston dispatch, seems to be III favor
of declaring against any further Issue OF State
bonds but no reputation OF those already Is
sued
\ project to organize All association III st.
Louis, to control Il portion OF the cotton and
sugar trade, has assumed definite shape
! Prominent merchants, bankers and capitalists
are conducting the movement, which bids lar
to be successful \ capital of 81 ,UuUnoD Is t"
be raised.
On Sunday, as little daughter Of Mr. Thom-
as Murray, at the Trappc, Wicomico county,
Nd, was lifting kettle from the fire, her
dress ignitcd, and in Il few minutes she was
completely enveloped in flames, causing death
in about two hours after the accident
The Council of the Workingmcns Bcncvo-
lent Association met in Pottsv lie on yesterday,
and duly Organized. There was L 4 I'll repre-
sertaiion from the various dist. cts But title
excitement prevailed. Sever modes OF set
Element arc suggested
Mail advices per the Java, say that Com.
RODGERS, of the u. S. Navy, attached to the
American Legation in London, has been max
ing an extended examination Of the VARIOUS
ships constructing, or Icing completed, ut the
Chatham Dockyar1
President Grant has committed the death
sentence Of Charles Perlu, the alleged incendi-
airy Of the New Bedford ship, Robert Edward,
to five years imprisonment in the Albany
prison.
John G. breckenridge has been chosen del
cgate to the Kentucky Democratic State Con-
vention. but he declines to serve, as he says ne
is unwilling to rc-cntcr the arena OF political
strife
Property to the amount Of $4,000 WAS, on
Tuesday, destroyed by fire at Plymouth, Ohio
The American Hotel was completely burned to
the ground.
The annual meeting Of the Army Of the 20
tomac takes place this year ut Boston, May 18th.
President Grant is expected to be present.
A severe storm was prevalent on Tuesday
along the Mississippi river above and below
New Orleans, causing some loss to shipping
President Grant will, on Saturday, Ina Ike L
visit to Philadel phi;l, and retl- n to Washing
ton OH Monday.
\ movement has been set on foot in New
York To organize German-American Nation
al Association
\ nlmbcr Of German cmigrauts have gone to
work on the Pittsburg and Connellsville Rail
road.
LIFE INSURANCE VERDICT. On the third
trial Of the c:,sc of Gertrude koelege against
the Guardian Mutual Life Insurance Company,
the plaintiff again RECEIVERS verdict for the full
amount caimed-tour thousand dollars This
is luxurious case. On the first trial plaintiff won
on the second, she was beaten now she sue
ceeds again, getting the odds of the game in
her favor. The premium was paid, after the
time for lis payment had expired, but it was
received by clerk, for which act the Compa-
ny. declined to hold itself responsible, and on