Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-10
NEWS OF THE, DAY.
D sho,o the ve,y age aud body of the Times

ITO ShOtU the very age ana 6ody OF Hie ft"teS
The Port Tobacco Tiuessays ION Wednes-
day night last young man named Rollins, from
the neighborhood of Newport, was shot by his
brother. who is living with his mother on the
farm Of Mr.. B. l.. Higdon, near Port Tobacco.
The one who was Shot came to his brothers
house about - clock on the night mentioned,
pretending to be a stranger, and INSISTED on
heing admitted. This request not being grant
ed he broke open the door when bis brother
Immediately fired a gun the shot taking effect
near one OF the hip-joints intiictlng severe
wound. Both brothers are, We believe, worthy
young men.
At the grand ball iu the Mansion House at
Long Branch, on Saturday evening, MIR. j. u.
Banghart, of the New Jersey bar. was introduced
INV landlord Burroughs to a Mrs Marsh, IA wealthy
widow Mr. Baughart became infatuated, and
mon meeting her the following morning 10 the
surf. proposed marriage. He was accepted,
and the marriage was solcmuizcd in the Sea
Side Chanel the same morning. A cores
pondent says the widow is reported 10 be worth
5000, 900. ... -.
Friday morning last Upton Someryel, aged "a:
bout twelve years, son of Mr.. James Sumervell
while on the roof of the back building of his
fathers house in Baltimore, flying kite, fell to
the pavement, distance of about forty feet;
He was picked up in an insensible condition and
carried iuto the house The boy, after lingering
until about four clock in the afternoon expired.
HI was bright and intelligent youth.
Racing news tells of a race between Susan Ann
and Li,tleton in the four mile dash at Long
Branch. yesterday, which the former horse won
by aneck, King6shcr, the, favorite in the betting
going M after two miles and half. The trot
ting at Buffalo had Il most unexpected result;
Lucy winning the honorS and American Olrl
making the uest mile III 2:lIt
4 mob attacked the Jail at Covngton Tenn,
on Thursday night, and after overpowering the
TAILOR took colored man, named Mitchell who
was awaiting trial on charge OF outraging a
young ady and shot him to death. Mitchell
was Il desperate character.
The Treasury Department has condtioDalIy
RENTED the forfeiture of the steamers
John Romer and Rose Standish, OF the Boston
and Bingham line. as the violation OF law was
technical and uninteutonal.
In Jersey City, the old Board of Police Com
missioners have been superseded but still hold
on and the new appointees don't know what to
do about it. The Policemen remain at the sta
ton houses.
Mr. Pakenham, Of the British Legation at
Washington, has left for England 1t is doubt
full whether he returns as it is expected he
will be transferred to more Important posi-
ton.
Jacob R. Eckfeldt, chief assayer at the Mint
in Philadelphia, died yesterday, aged seventy
years. His father was appointed master coiner
at the Miut by President Washington IN lI94
On Thursday evening a terrific storm visited
Quebec, Canada a church and a schooner
were struck by lightning and destroyed, and an
ocean steamer went ashore.
A scouudrel fired into the residence Of Josiah
Turner, editor of the Raleigh Sentinel, at Hill
boro' n c., on Thursday night; fortunately no
one was injured.
Jas. NJ. Scoville, of New Jersey, has a hard
time keeping his place on the Greeley Execu-
tive Committee A motion was debated yes
terday by the New Jerseyites to put him out.
Andrew D. White denies Charles Summers
statement concerning the supposed i'll Treatment
of Frederick Douglas by the President.
TreSlQcDl UTduL "dS leCelFcu d. Oiou . dis
Yesterday. He went thence to Albany where
he took the evening boat for New York.
Fhe Louisiana Liberals refuse to fuse
with the Democrats and have nominated a
Governor.
Mace and 0 Baldwin, two pugIlistic blackguards
are to fight, if it does not prove 6zzle, next
Thursday.
The Queen will not prorogue Parliament in
person this afternoon. The speech from the
throne will be read by Comssson.
The Cuban vessel Pioneer has been disman-
tied and tied up to the wharf at Newport by
the United States authorities.
Senator Sumner was serenaded last evening
by deputation of the colored citizens OF Wash
ington. He made speech.
Three aud a half millions of dollars Erie
loan were taken in London, England, at par
i'll currency.
General Sherman, Miss Grant and Mr.. Borie
and family leave Liverpool for New York on
the 9Th proxlmo.
The first county in Utah that was ever car.
ried by the Gcntiles, in all election, is Beaver
county.
A company to search for the Arizona dia-
monds is being organized in Salt Lake City.
The contract for supplies for the navy during
the present fiscal year will be awarded to-day
Treasurer Spinner and Secretary Delano are
improving in health.
Charles Sumner will reply to Mr.. VIM.
Lloyd Garrison S letter soon.
Mr.. Greeley will be at Rye Beach on the
10th instant.
WASHINGTON News The entire work Of
laying the pavement on Pennsylvania avenue to
Georgetown will be completed within the next
ten days.
The frame building which stood on Armory
lot, fronting Seventh street, near the late, ca.
nal, and which has been used during the past
few years first as newsboys home and after
wards as an industrial school for girls, was set
on fire on Thursday night and partially burned.
The real estate market Of the city continues
active.