Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o sho,o the ve'y age and body Of the Time


To the West Chester murder case, the Baltl-
more American says :-''There is not much
that is new except the tracing up of the foot
steps of the murdered man between the time
of his flight from Baltimore and his trag-
ic death. Goss was at Cooperstown, Della
ware county, Pennsylvania, from June to No
vember 1872 After he left there be seems to
have gone into hiding at Newark, New jersey,
where he remained until ten days preceding
his arrival in Chester county, Where he was
concealed between February and June, 1872,
has not yet been developed. Upon the dis
covery of this poiutidepends the revelation of
his place of concealment Immediately after his
assumed death in the burned workshop.
The recent death of Jos. G. Wilson, the
member of the House of Representatives from
Oregon, having caused vacancy in the State 8
representation, a special election will be held
on the 18th of October next. Mr.. Wilson was
elected in June, 1872, as Republican by a
majority of over 500. But prominent Demo
cratic local politicians write That they have no
doubt of the election of the candidate to be
nominated by that party.
The Washington Star says: Rev. Father Pc
tcrson, formerly a Catholic priest, in the do
cese Of ST. Paul, Minnesota, has been received
into the Episcopal church. Rev. JOS Curly,
late a Methodist minister, has been received
into the Episcopal church 10 the same diocese
la Philadelphia. Rev. George Sheldon, late
professor of Hebrew in the Presbyterian theo-
logical seminary, New York, has joined the
Episcopal church.
The case for the prosecution which was re-
Gently closed, in the trial of the Tichborne
claimant in England for perjury, produced $50
witnesses, 100 of whom swore that he Is not
Roger Tichborne, and forty of whom gave evil
dence that he is Arthur Orion. But the other
side is yet to be heard from. 1t is not impos-
sible that it will produce two witnesses where
the prosecution has one.
Rev. Father Henry Myers, pastor of St. Vim
cents Catholic Church, in Baltimore, died yes
terday. The mournful event had for several
days been looked for with heavy hearts by the
numerous flock over which, for thirteen years,
the venerable priest had exercised pastoral
authority.
After abiding to the additional rate of one
per cent to be added to the insurapce of build
ings in New York having Mansard roofs, the
Boston Advertiser says: There are reasons
for thinking that Boston underwriters may
adopt similar resolution.
John Nil Ter, an old man, was committed for
trial last week 10 Philadelphia on the charge of
attempting to outrage children. As he was
being removed from his cell to court for trial
he cut his throat badly with sharp piece Of
iron, but it is thought not fatally.
La Soleil, of Paris, records the fact that
Hembold, of buchu fame, is still fourishing.
On the fourth of July last he gave grand free
lunch to American residents in Paris, aud en-
tertained 500 persons at his house No. go
Avenue Josephine.
The sensation in New York is the crash in
the affairs of the Brooklyn Trust Company,
and the death of its defaulting President Mr..
Mills. Whether or not he committed suicide
is an open question, but there is no doubt as
to the rotton condition of the company.
The crop reports from Arkansas, Mississippi
and North Alabama continue favorable. The
greater portion Of Mississippi is suffering from
want OF rain.
The little town of Louisiana, in Northern
Missouri, is now suffering from a cholera panic.
The disease still cliugs obstinately to Columbus
and Cincinnati.
Ex-Governor Colby, of New HAMPSHIRE,
died last evening after several months sick
ness. He was eighty years OF age. He leaves
widow and three children.
Yellow fever and cholera are prevalent IN
Mexico.