Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-12
NEWS OF THE DAN.
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NEWS OF THE DAN.
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A dispatch gives particulars concerning q
double suicide in Hamburg county, Iowa, By
one Wangford and an accomplish. 1t is sta
ted that forgeres, in which Walllngtord was
implicated, have long been carried on by an
organized band Of thieves aad tprgcrs. 1t Is
stated that over 2UO, 900 acres OF land III Iowa
have been sold Oh forged deeds, by MEANS OF
which large sum of money was obtained.
A girl was killed last night 10 Philadclphi;'
By Jerry White, workingma~, who has been
recognized as Mary Brackcn, aged Z years, u
resident of the vicinity Of the house where the
murder was committed 1t is supposed he has
Il wife 10 England and six children. 1t is
thought he had iutiwate relations with this
girl, but the motive of murder is unknown.
During the sitting Of the Chamber of Dapu,
ties at Rome, on Saturday, L crowd numbering
200 persons marched to the Quiriual, making
riotous demonstrations on the way and shout
ing for complete abolition of religious corpora
tons. The police made stand against the
mob and prevented them from entering the
palace. One policeman was wounded.
The London Observer states that general
election for members Of Parliament will be held
next spring The present Parliament meets
sion, when, after voting the estimates it will
be dissolved The new Parliament will be con-
voked shortly after the Easter holidays.
The Bank of England rate of discount was
advanced to per cent. on Saturday, on account
of a reported pauicky feeling on the Vienna
BOurx and tight rates for money In the Ger
man cities The gold premium advanced fully
one per cent in New York, the rate closing
at ISL.
At the Republican convention, IN Blrming-
ham on Saturday. letter from John Bright
was read discountenancing the Republican agl-
tation, and emphatically declaring that the
writer had no sympathy with those who sought
to uproot the British monarchy.
At Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday, ten thou
sand persons attended the memorial exercises,
business was suspended, aud Genral Darlington
delivered the Grafton 10 honor OF the Conted
crate dead.
Supplemental elections were held on Sunday
IN four departments of France. The returns SO
far as received indicate that Radical or Re-
publican candidates for the National Assembly
have been chosen.
Three steamers sailed from New York for
Europe on Saturday-the City Of Montreal
and City of Baltimore for Liverpool and the
Thuringa for Hamburgh-with large number
of passengers.
The funeral of Cakes Ames took place yes
terday, and was generously attended. Vice
President Wilson and Senator Boutwell, were
present.
Lieutenant Harris, who was wounded in the
recent fight with the Modocs, is reported from
San Francisco to be sinking rapidly, and it is
thought he cannot recover.
A Berlin dispatch denies the report, pub
lished some days ago, that General Manteufcl
would be appointed German Ambassador at
Paris after the evacuation of French territory.
The coopers of Boston and vicinity threaten
to strike to-day (Monday) unless all barrels
used are of the manufacture Of the Boston
Union at stipulated prices.
Elk Governor Hawley, Of Connecticut has
been reelected President Of the Centennial
Commission.
A telegram from Rome reports that the Pope
was too i'll on Friday to receive party of pill
grims from France.
An extensive conhagration has occurred at
Port au Prince, Hayti, which destroyed $50
houses Six persons we're killed.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, The Fairfax News
says AT meeting of the Conservatives of
the 9th township Of Fairfax county, held at
Herndon on the 3rd the following nominations
were made: For Supervisor, John B. Cole
man Commissioner of Roads, W. B. Avera
Overseer of Poor, George Ken6eld Township
Clerk, S. killam Assessor, Robert Fl. Ma
tecr; Collector, W. Gunnell Justice Of the
Peace, Thomas Carper.
THE fruit in this nclghborhood has not been
injured by the spring frosts. The apple and
cherry trees are now in full bloom, indicating an
abundant fruit crop. The peach buds were
killed 10 some places during the winter, and
this crop will be comparatively light This
winter killing is the result Of inattenton to in
shortning, as we are informed by Major H. e.
Williams, of this county
A SANGUlNARY EXPERIMENT Edmund
About relates that one of the African kings Of
the Gold Coast imported a plumber OF those
suits of armor, 10 whose invulnerabity he
possessed such confidence that he arrayed his
therein, grouped them artistically at
short distance, and then trained upon them
twenty-four FOUNDER heavily loaded with grape.
1t is needless to mention that only one finger,
three ears, and pilloW-case full of wool was
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