Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.
40 sho,o the rery age and body of the Times

In June, 1867, Conrad aud Margaret Haga-
man were divorced 10y the Circuit Court OF
Howard county. Md, but became reconcIien
afterwards. and again separated IN 1867 1alnne
however, to have the divorce revoked. nue.
in n state of separation the husband dled ana
willad the greater D, rion Of his property TO ot
AInhonsus Church of B fillmore, and made no
proviSion for his wife. She resisted the WILL
and was by the Orphans Court allowed Que
half OF the estate. An appeal Was takeh ny
the opposite party, which has resulted 10 tue
Court of Appeals affirming the decision OF the
Orphans Court.
In an address delivered yesterday in Cluc'n-
natl, 10y Archbishop Purcell he animadvert'd
severely upon the recent strikes, dcnounclng
them a being destructive and demorallzlng. and
as being under the control OF the lnternatlonas;
He contended that if eight hours are conceded
now that four hours as days work may pe
demanded, us there could be no limit to such
arrogance aud dictaton, and also SAID that tue
next cry would be for a division OF property 10
which every loattr and drunkard would claim
his share each Saturday night. HIS remedy
for the existing evil was liberal education.
The Boston Coliseum yesterday contained
about %. 900 people, besides the chorus. The
programme was one of the best of the week.
Tine French, English, and German bands were
great features, and each received double en-
core. The enthusiasm over their popu liar res
pouscs was intense. Madame Rudersdrnt was
the only vocal solost in llandcls Sampson.
Strauss was indispoSed, but assumed his place
aud led Il waltz aud polka which created great
enthusiasm.
The Raleigh News says THE jury in the
LashIey ku-kiux case have returned u verdict
of mot guilty" Thus ended one Of the most
iarcica proceedings ever known IN court OF
Justice. Without the slightest proof of guilt
against the parties, five gentlemen are arrested
and tried for the commission OF crime against
the United States government which, If found
guilty thereof, would have sent them to the
pcuitcniary for term of years.
Upwards of one thousand convicts of the Au
burn State Prison attempted an insurrection
Yesterday, but before they could infct any dam
aye upon the guards three companies OF soldiers
were marched into the prison enclosure and the
instruction quelled Near y two hundred OF
the leading inSurrectousts We're placed IN cells,
aud will be fed on bread and water until suttl-
GENTLY punished.
The Brcklayers Uuiou Of Baltimore last night
resolved that the master brckIayers were full
filing contracts which, if intertered with by
strikes, would involve them i'll considerable loss,
they would take no action upon the question OF
the eight hour reduction during the present
year. This action is couimeudable and dcserv-
ing of more than ordinary praise.
The Republican Congressional convention Of
the Fourth District of Illinois yesterday nomi-
uated General Stephen A. Hurlburt for the dis
trct at present represented by Gcn. Farnswnrth,
who was candidate for denomination, aud
who, il is reported, will now he candidate OF
the coalition Democrats aud Liberal Republl-
cans.
William J. Tomlinson, of Brooklyn, stabbed
his daughter with case-nise yesterday, iuflict-
inc wounds of dangerous character. The
alleged cause is his daughter persistence IN
receiving the attention Of gentlemen against
her father 5 wishes. The young lady was play
ing the piano at the time. The father was dr.
rested.
1t is said that Gonzales one Of the Cuban
leaders who deserted to the Spanish troops a
few DAYS since betrayed his comrades to the enc
envy, aud caused a lumber of officers to be cap
turcd and executed Two other traitors have
ioiued the Spanish army, aud will no doubt
hunt up their late companions for execution.
At Prospect Park yesterday Goldsmith Maid,
the wonder Of all turtmeu, again maintained her
reputation Of being the fastest trotter known 10
turf auuals In u race with Lucy and the cele,
brated Henry, she trotted three heats, the hrst
in 2:l744, the second in pig, and the third IN
2:l7$.
At last the trial of Stokes, charged with the
murder Of Fisk, has begun in New York, aud is
progressing with more rapidity than was hoped
f-r The testimony yesterday showed that the
accused had logged the footsteps OF his hate
and then shot him down without moment $
warning.
In the Baltimore County Circuit Court yes,
terday, in the case of John Williamson, on trial
for the murder of Joseph K. Bryne, notorl.
Gus rough. on the 18th of February last, the
jury rendered verdict Of not guilty. The de.
fence was that the killing was done IN self
defence.
japanese Tommy, who attained certain
sort of notoricty here in 1860, when the 'Japs
first came, is now described as fine, intelli-
gent young gentleman, who speaks good Eng"
lish' He is one of the secretaries OF the
japanese embassy now in this country.
A tremendous hail storm passed over Cleve-
land, O., between one and five clock yesterday.
Several houses we're struck by lightning, and one
woman was killed in bed. Considerable dam
age was done in the city and to crops in the
country
Vicar General Michigan, of Nassau Island, a
vi, itor of Rev. Father Gleason, of St. AIMS
Chl rch, Brooklyn, disappeared mysteriousy
after church picnic last Thursday and has
NOT be- en- seen or heard of since. Much anxiety
is felt i bout the matter.
At III, soda water mandatory Of G. d.
Downs &, 20, in Boston, yesterday the genera
tor cxplodeu while being charged, killing Peter
Thompson an blowing off the leg OF colored
man whose Ia, ne Is unKno"n.
The snnor;nte udent of Castle Garden, New
!, + tho German inmiprants ar