Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-18
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
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The trial of Mrs. Wharton at Annapolis
was resumed on Saturday and after argument
IN favor of the admissibility Of Gen ketchum s
books aud papers to show the indebtedness OF
Mrs Wharton to him, the Court decided that
they were inadmissible MIR. Carusi and DIR.
Basil Norris were then examined. and the for
mer testified as to the circumstances attending
the purchase of house in Washington by
Gen. Ketchum, and the latter as to several
prescriptions and the medicine which he had
give Gen. X. since 1868. Mrs. Chubb was
then recalled, and, being allowed by the Court
to explain her former testimony, detailed the
particulars of an interview she had with Mrs.
Wharton on the Thursday after her arrest.
A delegation Of Philadelphia merchants wait
ed on the Secretary of the Treasury on Satur-
day for the purpose Of inducing that official to
make the Camden and Amboy Railroad bond
ed warehouse in order that goods received at
the New York Custom House and reshipped to
Philadelphia might escape paying double rates.
The Secretary expressed his willingness to do
all he could but declined acquieScence in the
proposition.
The General Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, composed Of clerical and lay
delegates from about seventy Annual Contcren-
cess convepes at Brooklyn, New York, in May;
1872. The election Of number OF additional
Bishops and legislation Oh many important 10
terests of the denomination, will invest this
ouadrcnnial session of the Conference with ex-
traordinary interest.
William Brown, of Lynn, Mass, killed his
wife Saturday by stabbing her with dirk
knife. He was pursued by officers and sur
rounded, when he attacked Officer Thurston,
and in the struggle both fell, Brown stabbing
the officer Officer Wilton used his club with
out effect, when City Marshal Barrett drew his
revolver aud shot Brown dead The affair
CAUSED great excitement
Secretary Dciano hasinvitcd the Indian Chief
Cochisc to visit Washington for the purpose OF
having Il talk with President Grant upon the
future pcacc between the Government and the
indians controlled by Cochlsc. 1t is thought
that the Chief will accept the invitation, and
visit Washington at al carly day
1t is rumorcd that Gortschakof, the Russian
Prime Minister, has ordered Catacazy to leave
the United States aftcraccompanying the Grand
Duke as far as St. Louis, and that the Legation
will be placed in the hands Of Baron Dauls as
its Secretary, until the arrival ut Charge
d Aflaircs.
The Senate Committee on Elections have de-
cidcd to report unIavorably on BodgcttS and
favorably on Norwood claims to seat in the
Senate from Georgia. The election of Bodgett,
it is claimed WIS an illegal one, hcncc the
granting Of the claim Of Norwood who is a
Democrat.
Workmcn on the calSsun Of the pier Of the
bridge across the Missouri river at st. Joseph 5
on Saturday, found magnificent specimens OF
amethyst. garnet, and gold bearing quartz in
the gravel everything the rock bottom, at a
depth Of forty,thrcc feet below low water.
1T is said that Bowen Of South Carolina,
has discovered that the State has been de-
trauded by an over issue of S6,3l4,0O0. If
true, this wholesale plundcriug is worthy OF
Tweed aud the other rogues
The prospects of peace i'll Hayti are cncour-
aging In consequence Of the two years lease
by the L. S. Of the Bay Of SANTANA having ex-
pired, the national ensign Of this country has
been taken down.
In consequence of the Prince Of Wales not
dying, as was expected, number Of merchants
II LONDON ullu IllctuSCIFCS tHCulnUClCu Will du
immense stock of mourning goods
The excess of Baltimore over Philadelphia
during the year in the value of imports was
S3,27O,SlS But then the strength Of Phlla-
dephia is in its domestic manufactures.
The skating Carnival has opened in New
York, and the Central Park ponds are describ-
ed as alive with fun and frolic.
The Supreme Court Of Massachusetts, has
finally decided that suicide is not crime known
to the laws Of that Commonwealth.
Returns receivcds at Washington indicate that
the cotton crop will yield three and one-third
millions bales
Rumors in Washington abound to the effect
that our relations with Spain are daily becom-
ing more complicated and embarrassed.
Mr., Richard NJ. Blatchford, a lawyer Of New
York, was robbed in the street on Saturday
afternoon of $50, 900 in bonds.
The latest adviccs from Mexico represent that
revolutionary country in perfect terment.