Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.
ia shoy the sefy age and Jo'ly ofmr(7t"c'

had dispute about the division OF money
The elder Mclaughlin took an axe and started
for Catsworth who fired a revolver: and the hal!
struck Young Mclaughlin who Is not expected
to recover ellsworth fired again, killing Ia
trick Mclaughlin instantly. Catsworthn came
on this morning and delivered himself up TO
the Sheriff for trial.
The Finance Committee of the Trenton Com
mon Council have reported that they waited
on John 0. Raum, late City Treasurer. Tor the
purpose of receiving from him the balance due
the city. amounting to $1,000 II, or having
the amount accounted for. He failed to IN
form the comnlittc how the deficiency occurred.
but said that vouchers had been mislald
The Manufacturers Saving Bank of St.
Louis sold yesterday two small drafts on New
York. which were afterwards altered TO 1000
and $4,000, and were passed On the leopIe
Savings Bank Of Chlllicothc, Mo. The HamlI-
ton Bank was also swindled OF 81 900 by the
same process. One Of tn" torgers has been az
rested.
Letters from Newfoundland give an account
Of the total loss of small costing schooner with
forty souls on board. II hose who persisted were
crews Of two other vessels, who were returning
to their homes. Trinity Bay. with tho, proceeds
of Il successful voyage. 1t Is supposed tI'1 Lie
lost schooner struck low iceberg III the o'lA
and went down immediately
The Board Of Supervising Inspectors OF
Steamboats, arc now holding their sessions IN
Washington. They will sit two or three weeks;
and their proceedings will not be, promulgated
until their acts have the approval OF tho Serrc-
tary Of the Treasury.
The Indian Agents in Montana report that
the Indians in that Territory are entirely peace
able and quiet. From Dacotah there comes a
report of an attack by the Sioux On enc OF the
AGENCIES. the friendly Indians rallylng, ana
driving them of. with some loss OF lite ON 'ath
sides
The Charleston IS. c. j.! paper express gratt-
fication at the character of the grand and trial
Jurors Just obtained at the opening of the Court
of General Sessions, as contrasted with those
which have heretofore been submitted to.
Near Shippensburg Pa, there are now
about l0.1n0 trout in ponds FROM six weeks to
three months old, 300 about One year and one
thousand from one to two years. They require
three years growth for market. The improve
ments at their fish farm cost Sl3,0up.
John F. Tappan, Indian agent at Fort ber-
thold, Indian Territory, writes about some re
cent Indian attack and murders, and asks that
the agency may br furnished with 4 eating
gun (mitailleuse) for protection.
Stock to the amount of 81 ,000,0 600 was taken
in the New York city Viaduct Railway ycster-
day. This warrants the investment OF Sj,000,-
COO by the city. With SC, 600, 900 in hand one
would suppose the Company might proceed
vigorously
The friends Of Mr.. F. \. Mccartney. Of the
Post Office Department: will hear with pain,
not only of his increasing and severe illness.
but that it was found requisite yesterday to
place him for trnatnAe~t A. +|e I~e"->- A-'-i----
In the investigation at New York into the
mutlny on board the English brig j. S. Bow
en-. the charge of murder, which from proceed
ing accounts looked certain. has been abandon
Cd and the charge IS now simply attempting
10 create 4 revolt
From the returns Of Revenue Assessors 1t Is
seen that on May lst Of the present year there
were over five million gallons Of spirits in the
country more than at the same rerlod last year.
A frightful hurricane, with rain. is reported
from iowa City yesterday afternoon. Stores
were nnro0fel, and one man l.; SAID TO have
been killed. Trees were blown to the ground
in all parts Of the city, and great damage was
done to the grain and fruit cropsln the country
Although the overflow Of water in New Or
leans is fifteen inches below high water mark,
heavy rain with half 4 gale prevented further
reduction \ large number OF steam tire en-
gines are at work throwing out water.
The international Typographca ,niou finish
cd it's business yesterday and adjourned finally.
The question of the admission Of colored prin-
tcrs to membership was left iusta Ii was be-
fore.
The investigation into the ACTS of George \.
Batchelder. Secretary Of Dakota Territory. was
concluded Yesterday About $4,000 Of Terri
toria! funds arc unaccountcd for. An effort Is
being made TO compromise the matter.
The examination Of the graduating class at
West Point was concluded yesterday, all being
successful in passing the ordeal Gen Meade
will deliver the diplomas on Tuesday.
The decisive vote in the New Hampshire
Legislature or the GovcrnorShip is still delayed,
both parties manruverng to gain all possible
advantages.
Two mlnrlrrcrS John Roscborough and Vim.
Harrison, both colorcd were hanged yesterday
at Marion. Ark Both struggled violently. and
had to be carried to the scatfnld
\ letter in which cx- Senator Wade consents
to accept the Radical nomination for Governor
of Ohio. is published in Cincinnati
ATTENDING CHURCH will become very
serious matter if the newspapers commence
publishing the names of people who 90 and
don't go to Church. For example the Fred.
crckSburg Star recently said: Among the
Episcopal congregation last Sunday were Hon.
II. {. j.. Moncure. OF the Court Of Appeals,
Judges Barton and Herndon. Hon. +. VI.
BraSton. member of Congress from this dis
trict. Mayor Rose and Hon. Charles Herndon,
State Senator Whcreupoh. without warn
iny. down comes ony witty friend, the Frcder-
ickSbure News. upon the whole party aa fol.
lows
''Well We are clad to hear that these di,-
tnguiSh ed gentlemen have at last condescend-
cd to worship their maker OF course. if
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