Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"To sho,o the re,y age and body of the TIM


Silas Shclbourne, son ofSilas ". Shelbourne,
of Virginia, and W. II. jennie, of Illinois,
were murdered by Indians 10 Burnet county,
Texas, on the Dist ultmo They were engaged
in herding horses on Tuesday evening", and
about o'clock firing was heard IN their drec-
ton, and upon parties repairing to the spot
that night the two men were found dead. Dotn
of the men had received three sunshots, and
an arrow was also found sticking III each OF
their bodies.
The Emperor of Austria arrived at Berlin
Yesterday evening, and was received at the
station with the same attention and cercmonles
by the Emperor William as were accorded the
Car. In passing through the streets the cheer
ing was inccssant, and popular enthusiasm was
even greater than on the previous day. Bis.
marck has held long interview with the Rus-
sian Emperor, at which Gortschakotf was pres
cnr.
Rev. PhiloCaihoun died few days since inJ ack-
son Parish, La. He was for many years resi-
dent of Lexington, Va, and held at different
times the chairs of Mathematics and Greek IN
WASHINGTON College. Since he left Lexington
he has beeu preaching and teaching III various
portions of the South
The Chicago people have not permitted the
grass to grow under their feet in rebuilding
their city since the disastrous contagratlon.
Even now oue-half of the business portion Of
tho south side has been restored, aud the
structures erected are said to be OF more sub
stantial character than those destroyed.
The diamonds, rubies and saphires recently
exhibited in San Francisco as coming from
Arizona have been sent to London for idcntlh'
cation. if possible, by the parties claiming u to
have sold them recently to Americans. The
disbelief in the reported discoveries is increas,
ing.
Five tanks and one thousand barrels Of oil in
the oil works of Lombard l. Hayes, New York,
were burned yesterday morning The origin
Of the fire was an explosion Of one OF the oil
tanks. Two persons were badly burned. Loss
about $4,000.
A German in New Haven, Con-, yesterday,
attempted the life of his wife and infant child
and then made desperate trial to take his
own life. None Of the parties died on the IN
slant, but all are MORALLY wounded
Gen. Cowan, Assistant Secretary Of the In
terror, is returning home from the Upper Mis-
souri,, accompanied by number of Indian chiefs
belonging to the wilder tribes of Sioux, whom
it has been heretofore impossible to conclliatc.
One hundred and fifty militia, under COM
mand of Major General Uphave, have been
sent by the Governor to Pope county, Arkan-
sas. Trouble Of the gravest character, 1t Is
said, is apprehcnded there.
The United States steamer Wyoming has
left Key West for New Bedford; she comes
north in consequence of having fever on board;
there having been eighty cases, OF which one
proved fatal
Captain Maury, of the burned steamer Bcn-
vile, thirteen frst-class and seventeen Storage
passengers and eleven of the crew, arrived at
New York yesterday on the steamer MORO
Castle.
DR.. Thos, Opie, formerly of Stauuton, Prot.
of Obstetrics and Diseases Of Woman and Chill
dren in the College of Physicians ane Surgeons,
of Baltimore, Md, has lately been elected Dcau
of the Faculty.
The New York Tribune correctS its statement
that Mr.. Miles Banks, brother Of Gen: Banks.
had been discharged from the New \ ork GUS
tom house.
Among the patent contrivances designed to
stop runaway horses is a pair Of binders. by
which the driver on pulling cord, Instantly
and efectually blindfolds the animal.
The Egyptian army has entered Abyssnla,
and owing to the threatening attitude of Prince
kassai it has been reinforced with tour thous-
and men.
The Star says that John NJ. Langston, OF
Washington, was the first colored man ever re-
ceiyed as guest at the Burnet House, Clncn-
natti.
\ Milwaukee, Wisconsin, butcher, named r.
Eckert, split his wife head open with an axe
Yesterday forenoon He has been arrested.
Hon. Garrett Davis, of Ky, who has been
i'll at Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, is much better
and hopes are entertained of his recovery.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick, widow of ex-senator Fitz-
patrick, of Alabama died on the 18th of Au-
gust. -
DR.. Houard. expresses his intention of press
ING his claims for damages against the Spanish
Government
The trial of Dr. Schnppe for the murder OF
Miss Steinnecke will probably end in an acqut-
tai to-day.
Aiken, the New York burgarious policeman,
has been sentenced to twenty years imprlson-
ment in Sing Sing.
Patrick Morrlssey was hanged in the Jail
yard at Buffalo yesterday for the murder of his
mother last June.
A leading Spanish paper says that Spain will
not give up Cuba on any consideration.
The drowned and missing of the passengers
and crew of the Benvile is forty-three.
General Dix has accepted the Republican
nomination for Governor of New lork.
Lamb, Nash & Co., London, have failed,
with liabilities amunting to one million dollars
General Don Carylos Buell. has declared for
Greeley.
The investigation into the Metis disaster is
progressing OF Providence, Rhode Island.
Internal revenue receipts yesterday, 1921, y
6l740.
A powder mill at Hounslow, England, OK