Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12
SHEW iG!i THE DAY.
70 sho,o the rery age ana5go7y efthe Times

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That { there is some general elemental
disturbance at present which as yet Is not
EXPLAINED. but furnishes material for scientific
investigation. is apparent from the daily reports
of the weather In the West there has peeh
moving succession OF tremendous
wind storms, principally affecting missouri MISSOURI
Kansas Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin, bloW
ing down buildings with almost the terrible
strength Of tropical hurricane. On Aonaay
these tornadoes were very severe IN Iowa, WIS
consin, and Minnesota.
Moses S. Terwilligcr, who choked his mother
to death at Brunswick. Ulster county \. u.
on Saturday. has been lodged in the Kingston
iail and made full confession. He entered
her room in the middle of the night and after
killing her. placed her body in the cellar and set
fire to the premises. Some men cndeayorlng to
euter the house were met by the murderer:
who knocked one of them down with a club
Terwilliger has been insane for some time.
4 complimentary breakfast was given at Bar
mum in Baltimore. yesterday. to some thirty
FIVE clergymen and laymen by Rev. DR.. Gather
and few friends who have interested them,
selves in the organization OF '.ChrlStlan Moral
Science Association. DR.. Gather made long
address There was some variety of opinion as
to the practicability Of the enterprise.
Mayor Banks of Baltimore. ye>terday.vetocd
the ordinance fixing the salaries Of members Of
the City Council at 81 600 per annum and in
creasug his own from $1,000 to $1,000 The
First Branch Immediately RECONSTRUCTED the or
dinance and again passed it, notwithstanding
the veto OF the Mayor.
The trial of H. C. Black for the murder of
W. W. McKaig. Jr. at Cumberland. Md, in
October last commenced yesterday at frederick
City Nine jurors were obtained from the regu-
lar panel, and pending the selection OF three
more from the regular panel. the Court ad-
journed until to day.
Last night on the down train from Weldon.
man who gave his name as Daniel attempted
to enter the express car with the supposed In
tentlon of robbery. when he was shot and dali
gerously wounded by the messenger. named
Archer. Daniel was LETT NJ Lfoldshoro. III the
care Of i physician
The effect Of strikes in Great Britain. it is
asserted has been to drive business away FROM
that country, and many manufacturers it Is
stated. have closed their establishments in Eng
land. and have organized others IN Belgium.
A National Emigrant Bureau was formed at
New York Yesterday. The object Of the Asso-
citation: says 4 dispatch from New York: is the
distribution of labor through the States and
Territories by system Of colonial settlements.
On Monday evening the first through train
from Pittsburg. ovcrthe Pittsburg and Councils
vile Railroad arrived at Cumberland, Md.
There is much rejoicing among the people along
the line ofthe road at its completion.
The official canvass Of the Connecticut clec-
ton will not be made until the DIST Instant
aud until then the question as to whether Eng
fish or Jewell is to be Governor will remain I'M
decided.
An armistice between Spain and the Repub
lies on the Pacific Coast Of South America, was
concluded at Washington yesterday with good
prospects Of permanent peace being estab-
lished
Mr. Irving, democrat. Of the New York
House Of Assembly, who had isticuff with
Mr.. Tweed. republican. Of that body few
days ago. has made an apology and resigned
his seat.
The Amnesty bill passed the House on
Monday afternoon, amidst loud cheers on the
floors and in the galleries.