Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.
70 shoe the Gerry age and body eth, Times.

mCnt as against private creullOTS VI All lnSOlFelit
National Bank tor moneys which the banks
hold to the credit of the q. S. Treasurer, US.
disbursing officers and the registry of the Court,
or to either Of them, over and above the amount
which may be realized from the bonds held rs
security for deposits. lie has also decided, in
connection with this question, that the comp
troller of the Currency has authority under the
law to declare q dividend to the private credi
tors of national banks before the claims of the
L. S. of all kinds are first satisfied.
Yesterday, in the French Cathedral at Mon
treaI rich American lady, widow of Dr. Con-
molly, who short time ago, in New York,
murdered his two children in q fit Of insanity,
and then committed suicide, became raving
maniac. In the midst of the service she sud
denly shrieked in frightful manner, and was
with difficulty removed. Since her husband $
tragic end Mrs Connolly has shown frequent
signs OF mental alteration.
\ very large Workingmen's demonstration
was had in New York yesterday, there being
not less than ten thousand workingmen in the
parade The object Of the turnout was to all
vance the cause of the cight-hours system. A
significant feature in the parade was cannon
drawn by men. and upon the cannon was the
inscription, "Pcaccably if We can, iorclhly 1t
we must!
The Illinois Episcopal Convention yesterday
passed an additional section to the Constitution,
that the clcrgymen shall not resort to the eelEl
courts for the purpose Of arrcsting or avoiding
any ecclesiastical charge against them: a dis
regard Of the order will subject the offender to
4 suspension from his clerical duties. Bishop
Whitchousc spoke strong ~ in favor "f the
section.
The Commissioner Of Patents on Tuesday cx-
tended the patent of Henry Alden, executor of
Timothy Alden, of New York, deceased, for the
type-sctting and distributing machine The
acknowledgements that there has been S323, GOO
expended in porfecting the invention and in
PRODUCING it to the public, with comparatively
no returns during the fourteen years the patent
has been in existence.
The suitheforc Chancellor ZabrlDkie, brought
by the opponents Of the lease of the united
Railroad and Canal Companies of New Jersey
to the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company, com
mcnced on Tuesday at Trenton. MIR. Vincent
i. Bradford, President Of the Philadelphia and
Trenton Railroad, who appeared with counsel
for the plaintiffs, opened the case.
The suit for damages instituted in Baltimore
County Court by Thos NJ Kecrl against the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad tor damages
sustained by said road running through his
property, near the western boundary of Balti-
more has been compromised by tho claimant
agreeing to receive $33, 0W.
Ward IT. Lamon, now of Martinsburg, West
Virginia, has nearly ready for the prcss life
of Abraham Lincoln Mr.. I4amon was for a
number of years the law-partner Of Mr. Lin
coin, and accompanied him to Washington
where he remained near his person until his
DEATH
The st. Louis and St. Joseph railroad was
sold at public auction yesterday, for $l3S,000,
under an order of the United States District
Court for the liabilities Of the roads 81 800, 900
Daniel ". Armstrong, Of St. Louis, was the
purchaser
Both branches Of the Baltimore City Council
yesterday passed resolution appropriatlng
$1,000 to the Committee Of knights Tcmplar
to be used by said Committee in entertaining
their brother knights during the session of
the Order to be held in Baltimore next week.
The Rogers Locomotive Company Of Patcr-
son, New Jersey, have filed suit in the Cir
cut Court of ST. Louis, against the North Mis-
souri, Railroad Company to recover 81 600, 900,
the alleged amount of indebtedness OF the
Company for the furnishing of locomotives.
The death of Capt. Weems q prominent
steamboat owner took place in Baltimore last
week. Hc was one Of the five sons Of Captain
Geo. Wcems, of Ann Arundel county, who es-
tablished the first line OF steamboats, between
Baltimore and the Patuxcnt River.
Colorado yesterday went Radical by III in
creased majority. Not single Democrat, it
is said, is elected to the Legislature. 4 dis
patch from Denver says that the HadcalS have
also been successful in New Mexico.
The third trial of George Vanderpoel, on
the charge of numbering his partner i'll the
banking business, at Manistce, Michigan. three
years ago, closed yesterday at Hastings, hllcill-
gan, and resulted in his acquittal.
Attempts will be made to adjust the Repub-
lican differences in Louisiana, and unite both
the Dunn and Warmoth factions, but not
very sanguiue hopes arc entertained OF success
The office of the Duluth Tribune, with all
printing materials, was totally destroyed by
fire last night. The cause Of the fire, is I'M
known. The property was fully insured.
Wild pigeons arc making their appearance in
the West in large numbers, and sportsmen are
bagging them by the dozen.
The Democracy of New jersey yesterday noni
mated Joel Parkera as candidate for Governor.
PAYING A FINE OF $3.50 WITH $3.--A few
days since IL man giving his name as Charles
Charleston was arrested in Georgetown for
selling hams ly sample without, license.
lie was sent to the Police Court, where he was
fined s25u, and in default of payment was sent
to the Georgetown workhouse. On his arrival
the keeper Of the workhouse, on reading the
commitment expressed his surprise that 80 gen.
teel an appearing person az Mr.. Charleston
should consent to 60 the workhouse when he
could be released for $50. We'll returned
the prisoner, who quickly scented an error in
the commitment, II refused to pay the fine on
principle hut after all don't know but it will
be cheaper for me to pay the 50. SO than to be
confined here for an indefinite period So say
ing he handed Mr. Stephens So, and when Of
F,roJ hi. obanrn-fftv ctS -raDnrorslv told