Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-07
NEWS OF THE ID y.
"To saou the very age mt 5o';y Of h' |'"r~

"To saos the uery age mt 5oiy Of 'A' "o1~
The grant of the famous Yosemite 4i:cy -
the United States to the State Of Californian
has been contested b. a settler named liutc!i'
ings. who had entered upon the and> Win III
tcnton to purchase under the pre- cuptlon l;.".
The Supreme Court yr-tcrIly gave llh;ti jazz,
ment 10 the case ami cJnilrmod tie graft
to California.
The annual meeting Of the Corn and Flour
Exchange, of Baltimore, was held yo>tcfda:
The President made fl .ttcring report III the
commercial operations Of the city. ut the c!c-
ton for Directors the rivalry was so strong ;iat
no ticket received 4 ma yrl'y OF votes aid
Ia consequence 4 repetition OF the election vii,
be Compelled.
The grand jury in Philadelphia has present
ed to the Court OF Quarter Sessions, rs nut.
sance, the system of fare collections on the city
passenger railways, which cumpcls passengers
to look after the interests Of the Complaints ana
protect them from the dishonesty Of t'.c't cn'
ployccS.
A meeting of uasorS Of Brooklyn, will be
held on Tuesday next, to secure co operation
in making the necessary preparation Tor the
international Conference of the E,,a:.recaI
Alliance in New York aud Brooklyn, Ill Dcto-
Der.
The Russian Christmas was celebrated yes
teruay III nc" E~.'- ~:4:, by services in the
Russian Greek Church. In Russia the "O!d
Style" or Julian calendar is still used, hence
the 9th Of January, sometimes called twelfth
night, is their Christmas Day.
The German Government has settled the
provisions of bill which regulates the authori-
of the superior over inferior clergy, controls the
training of tie latter, and sets up rules govern
ing ecclesiastical appointments.
Another quarrel is pending in tho Control
lcr's Department of the New York City Gov
ernment. Chamberlain Palmer refuses to re.
coguiZe the authority of Controller Green and
resists his appointment OF Deputy.
On Friday next, William Craig, the co!orcd
man convicted of brutal outrage upon Mrs.
Dayton, an aged lady, in Acghany coun-
ty Maryland, will be hanged for the crime.
The commercial treaty between France and
Great Britain was finally signed by representa-.
tives OF the two Governments on Saturday, and
now only wants parliamentary ratification.
The British Government has declined to sup
port the proposal of the Royal Geographical So
cicty for sending out an Arctic expedition par
tall at the public expense.
The ex- Emperor Napoleon is suffering some
what from the effect of recent surgical opera.
ton, but his physicians are satisfied wlth Ills
condition.
In Florida, r. j. Walls. coiorcd is to be
run by the colorcd members Of the Legislature
as candidate for the untcd States S..nate Oh
the race issue.
The French National Assembly met, after
the holiday recess, yesterday The proceed
ings appear to have been umimporant.
The Countess of Skenns, Swedish lady,
will lead, in person, an expedition in search Of
DR.. Livingstone
Mr. Joseph Jefferson has been recently play
ing to crowded house; in the Baltimore thea
tire.
The President has pardoncd David Rams@ur
and Galbraith Hambright, South Carolina
=" Ku kIux y prisoners.
Another revolution has broken ont in Nonc
zucla.
The town of Carlisle, KY, was nearly de-
stroyed by file Saturday night.
SUICIDE Judge Charles Ci. Lane, one Of
the wcathicst and most respected citizens Of
IIagerstown Md, committed suicide on Sat
urday last by hanging himself in the garrett Of
his house, where he was found in a knccling
position with rope around his neck, attached
to beam overhead. The cause of the deed Is
attributed to mental alteration. \ corrcSpon
dent of the Baltimore American, giving al ac
count Of the sad event, says:
Some three or four years ago Judge Lane
lost his wife. lie remained widUwcr t,r two |
years, and then remarked. y lew months |
after his second marriage a woman living IN the |
State of Ohio brought suit against him Tor
breach of promise, charging IN her declaration
that he had agreed TO marry her, and failed 80
to do. This suit gave Judge Lane great an |
noyancc, and weighed heavily upon his mind. |
The counsel for the plaintiff claimed that the |
plaintiff had strong case. aud that thcIc |
would be no difficulty 10 proving the marriage |
engagement. Before the case came to trial 1t |
was compromised, the defendant agreeing to
pay the plaintiff large sum OF money 1t Is
understood that the tnal negotiations were con
cluded few days since aud the money paid. :
The settlement was followed by his death.
Judge Lane was about sixty five years of age.
He was Presiding Judge Of the Orphans Court |
for Washington county for two or q lrcc terms, |
and at the time of his death was President al |
the First National Bank of llagcrStown. He |
leaves large estate, which will be inherited |
by his two surviving children. ]