Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.
10 shoe the rery age and body Of the Times.'

"7o shoe the rery age ana 0oty Of the 1'meS.
The Massachusetts Legislature balloted yes
terdav for a successor TO Henry Wilson, but
there was no election In the Senate Mr.
Dawes, on the fourth ballot, had l. votes, Mr.
Boutwell, Q, Mr.. Loring Q, aud eight scaterlng
La the House Mr.. Boutwell, had IA votes out
of 23S: Mr. Dawes had %. 1t is predicted that
Mr.. Whiting, who received some scattering
votes. will withdraw in favor Of Mr.. Dawes.
but Mr. BoutwclS election is generally conccd-
ed. The balIoting will be continued to-day.
The election in New Hampshire yesterday
for Governor, three Congressman, State Legs
lators and other officers, appears to have hcen
very quiet one, and the vote unusually hight.
There was a considerable depth Of snow, Which
impeded travel to the polls. Accounts to mid
night say that Republicans think 1t probable
that Democratic Congressman are elected; tfa'
there is no election Of Governor and that they
have the Legislature by a small majority.
The Sm.na Bay Company has invested
Gen. Richard Taylor, Of Louisiana, with the
title of Commits. ioncr, and appointed Colonel
Samuel Saunders Vice President, to act as
medium between the Board of Directors and
the Government The steamer Tybee, recently
sail from New York to-day with supplies.
Yesterday when the District Attorney for
New York city moved for the trial of Bleakley,
for the murder Of his niece Maud Merrill, his
counsel asked for a postponcnient, saying. that
the accused insisted he was sane. while the
counsel considered him insane y medical
commission will probably consider Bcakley' $
sanity.
At Rome, yesterday, it being the anniversary
of the death Of Mazziui, dcputation of demo
Gratis attempted to visit the patriots tomb, but
the police refused them admission. For time
the greatest excitement prevailed, and not
was imminent; at last the troops were called
out and prevented disturbance.
The Irish university bill was. the subject Of a
protracted debate in the British House Of Com
mons last night The result Of division was a
majority Of three AGAINST it, which, Of course.
is defeat of Mr. Gladstone's ministry whose
measure it was. Great excitement was caused
by the announcement Of the vote.
In New York, yesterday, several floors Of
the old House of Refuge fell iuto the cellar.
The building has of late been used as silk
mandatory. \ few workluen were 10 the
building when the floors fell, but 1t is thought
they escaped 1t is feared that three boys are
buried under the ruins
Sarah McGlasker, aged cighty-scven, rcsid-
ing in Philadelphia, was terribly burned about
the face, arms, hands and body, yesterday, by
the bursting of lamp filed with oil purchased
from an itncraEt vcudcr. She Is not expected
to survive
The Directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad
held their annual meeting at Philadelphia yes
terday. In view of the immense transporta-
ton on the main line the building Of two aid-
tioual tracks between Philadelphia and Pitts
burg is projected.
1t is now publicly charged that Mrs. Put
nam, the wife of the victim, received SIS, 900
from rich relative Of Foster, the car hook
murderer, for writing the letter to Governor
Dix asking for u Communication OF Foster : sen
tence
A channel was opened through the icc-gorge
in the Schuykill at Paramount yesterday. and
portion of the ice passed over the dam with
out damage. The SuSquchanna at Chicklcs,
Columbia, and Port Deposit was rising. The
icc-gorge remains unchanged.
kilograms from the City Of Mexico state that
General Diaz has been elected Chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court of Mexico. He becomes
President Of the Republic i'll case vacancy
occurs.
Portuguese newspapers say that at no time
in the history of the country have such efforts
been made to organize Il republican party as
are now making.
At meeting of the fire commissioners Of
Philadelphia. yesterday. arrangements were
made by which 1t is probable that the city at
night Will be patrolcd by fircmen.
Can't. George Newton, OF the schooner ANA
SHEPPARD, fell overheard yesterday morning
while entering the harbor at Lcwcs, Delaware.
an was drowned.
The Board of Apportioument for New York
city has authorized the issue of stocks in $500,
900 for widening and paving Broadway.
The homicide cases of Roscnzwcig, lleeei
and Sharkey will &c ready for trial next Week
in the New York Courts
Van Syckel, the Brooklyn wife poisonor. has
been refused writ of habeas corpus, and his
trial is set for April.
Henry A. Bellows, Chief Justice of New
HAMPSHIRE, was found dead in his bed ycstcr-
day morning He resided at Concord.
u. L. LlrlcT, NilOlcSalc IcMclel vi ANC"alh :;
N. D., was robbed Of $4,000 worth of goods at
the Mattcson House, Chicago, on last Sunday.
twenty-five dollars, conscience money, was
received at the United States Treasury yestcr-
day.
a. G. Owen has resigned the Vice Pscsi
dency of the Erie Railroad.
A dispatch from Port Deposit says heavy
thunderstorm occurred there yesterday.
King Victor Emmanuel has appointed ANA
deus Lieutenant General Of the Italian army.
Corn PLANTING AT the last meeting Of
the Stafford Potomac Agricultural Club, the
best method of planting and raising corn being
the subject of discussion, William S Towson
entertained the Club with the following re-
marks:
Corn land, if a sod Geld, should be ploughed
up early enough for the ground to freeze fire.
quenty; it will be light to work IN the Spring
The sod will also settle so as not to be torn up
when laid off for planting. Sod land ploughed