Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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A deputation OF Western distillers had au in-
terview yesterday With the House Ways and
Means Committee respecting the tax on whis-
kew. The manufacturers expressed themselves
satisfied with the present rate of taxation, but
are of the opinion that the system has many
faults inimical to the interests Of tie d~istilier$
and the spirit trade generally
The actor Broughton: who on Thu las en-
tered suit against Madame Janausch, for an
alleged violation of contract. yesterd"y with
drew his suit and attached her quartz. Of a
peck of icwels, now on exhibition at the store
Of Mr.. Webb, in Baltimore. The Madame
upon being informed Of the action of Brough.
ton gave security to appear whenever the trial
was called.
The latest NV York street car tragedy
transpired yesterday. Mr.. Levy, having in his
arms his little daughter, aged four years, at.
tempted to cross a street. when he was knocked
down aud ~fearfully injured. Hisdaughter Jared
worse, she being cut to pieces and killed.
Major James Benton has been assigned to
the duty of experimenting the ornaments of
the forts on the Southern seacoast from Charles
ton 10 Mobile, and Captain \. r. Burlington
has been delegated as his assistant.
Judge Barrett, of New York, yesterday de.
cided that Judge Barnard, being a cooperative
member Of the Tamn,any Society, has DO juri>-
! dicti"u, aud that bis injunction against tia So
ciety Is Void.
The week just ending has been notable fer
| highway robbery and murderous assaults in
New York. The carnival at the bludseon aud
the s!urg shot goes on brl.kly.
-Advices from Aspinwall state that two more
| Spanish guuboats have been sent to watch the
| steamer Eiryinius, and that a l. 5. war vessel
has been ordered to protect the vessel.
The Superintendent Of the General Recruit
ing Service has been ordered to despatch two
hundred recruits to Fort Browne, Texas. The
! recruits will be assigned to the Tenth Infantry.
The case of the Hornet was before the Cabi-
net yesterday. aud without any definite under
| standing relative 10 the vessel. the matter was
referred TO the Attorney General.
The Tigers of New York BEING 10th to lose
their pet, Tweed, have reelected him Presi,
| dent of the Americas Club.
HELpTHE PooRl-The colder and sevcrer the
"edltIcI tIS SlCdlCl II ouuCi.uS VI Poot
iu our midst, and the greater the necessity for
looking after them. Those of our friends who
have comfortable homes, bright fires and cheer
full friends around them, during this searching
cold weather should not forget that there are
many, very many, human beings who have a
claim upon them and their charities around US
who are suffering for the necessaries Of life, as
we'll as for fuel for fires, and clothing to keep
their bodies warm and comfortable. Let not
the greed of gain choke out the claims OF the
poor, whose cries come up from every direction,
and which appeal loudly tor aid. Aid them.
Give literally and you yourselves. shall not
know want. Give provisions, wood, clothing,
money-anythiug that will relieve their suffer
ings and make their hearts glad, and these acts
of kindness and beuevolepce will return to you
with blessings and rejoicings. Remember the
poor.-Fred. Ledger.
Our DUTY in Virginia is to look onward and
upward. We have the finest country on the
face of the globe. All that is necessary is to
keep up our spirits and employ our strong
arms, in working out our destiny.
Every year is adding to our population and
Wcdllu. LIVERY sedt 10 duSupeAliuS lho uuu'
bers of people who are to share our burthens,
and increasing the aggregate value of property,
on which taxes are to be levied. Every year is,
therefore, steadily diminishing the amount of
tax which each Individual is to bear.
Our great lines Of railway are approaching
completion Our mines are being opened-fac-
tories are being established-nills are being
erected-lands will soon begin to rise in value,
10 the country, as they have already risen
around the Owls. A new era is dawning upon
US. The darkest days of our adversely may
have passed. Let US then no: give way to de-
spondency, nor indulge in grumbling. Provi-
deuce will help those who put their own
shoulders to the wheel. -Staunton spectator.
ATRoCIoUs.-A case is now being tIicd at
New Brunswick, New jersey, the details of
which exhibit a depth of depravity not often
found even in these days of great crimes aud
great criminals. Theodore Willet and his wife
are charged with con>plring with Anna Yates
aud James Baxter (,he latter a servant in the
employ of the family to murder Mrs. Willst's
father, a wealthy old gentleman who resided
with them. The father had loaned his daugh.
tiers $40, 600 shortly before the first attempt
was made 90 his life. They got the old man
drunk, put him to bed, and then set his room
on fire. lie escaped from the burning bed,
but lost all his clothes and papers. Baxter
1.-THE ~servant) has turned State 5 evidence, and
f his testimony is true the plot was most dia-
bolical.