Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-12
NEWS OF THE DAY
"T shoO the rcry ng1 and body Of the Times"


Fred. Bcckcs living in Decatur, Illinois,
went home last evening after three days de-
bauch and was invited to take scat at the
supper table by his mother, wherenpnn nc
commenced abusing her with vile language.
His father demonstrated, and told him he must
cease or leave the house, at which he drew il
revolver and shot his father in the face, inhct
ing an ugly but not dangerous wound. Tic
then fired Il ball into his own brain. At last
accounts he was in dying condition.
A special TO the N. Y. World from Constant
nopIc says that the Sultan has issued tirlnan
granting to the khcdivc OF Egypt an indcpen-
dent internal Government, and authorizing hlll
to augment the army and conclude foreign
treaties.
At Middlctown, New York, yesterday, Dr.
Lewis f. Meyers, dentist, while drunk stab
bed, it is supposed fatally, his father in the
breast, near the heart, with sharp lnsTu
nlcnt. Meyers Is in custody.
At San Francisco, yesterday, Frank Rosas,
editor of an Italian paper, was arreStc" Ior
committing an outrage on Il child aged years
who had visited his office The prisoner de-
MES his guilt.
Alta meeting Of The American Crucb'c Cast
Steel Manufacturers at the Continental Hotel,
Philadelphia, yesterday, it was resolved To
maintain the present prices ol steel.
The French war vessels ID Estalny and ker-
saint have sailed from Sydney, Cape Breton,
for Newfoundland to protect the French llSf-
erlnCn
The Washington Star SUCCESS that the Mo
docs be sent to Alaska.
LoUDoUN County ITEMS From the Lou
doun Mirror The new road leading from the
Marble Quarry to Beaver Dam is nearly finish
ed, and the Bridge over this stream is likewise
rapidly approaching completion. The road Is
smotho and level, and the bridge strong and
substantial. 1t onl " requires the building OF
about two miles of good road between the
bridge and the Aide grade to give to the pco-
pIc residing in that section Of country surroud-
lug the Quarry an excellent connection with
railroad at Lccsburg. As soon as the bridge is
finished the Marble Company will begin ship
ment to the Washington market the vast teldS
of marble which have already been dug from
the earth. Excavation has already been made
in the Quarry to the depth of about fifty feet,
and the deposits seem ineXaustlblc, but owning
to the great labor required in hosting 1t out,
opcrations have been suspended tor some
weeks, to be shortly resumed with steam.
Just as the congregation was leaving the
church in Aldic on Sunday night, a difficulty
s,,rur M between two colored men, Tom Jack
son and Euan. Sharp in which Jackson inhict-
cd several severe wounds upon the person Of
his antagonist, with knife. Both parties were
arrested and carried before Justice }. j. Tyler,
who recognized Sharp to appear before the
County Court on Monday in bond Of 500
rcnalty-and Jackson in the sum Of $500. On
Monday, however, jackson failed to put in an
appearance. and the case goes over to the
grand jury term in August.
At meeting of the Loudoun Agricultural
Society Oh Monday nearly all the Old officers
we're reelected. Mr.. Beverly the Prcsid ent
for several years past having declined re elcc-
ton, Col. Jno ". Fairfax, was chosen his sue
cessor TIE Colonel Is energetic and pcrsevcr-
ing in whatever he undertakes, and is himself
great lover of fine stock and farm products
generally. A vote Of thanks was rendered the
retiring President for the faithful conduct Of
the affairs of the Society
A few minutes after the arrival Of Gen.
Eppa flunton, in Leesburg on Monday, to at
tend court, he was summoned home by tclc-
graphic dispatch, announcing the serious i'll
ness of his sister, Mrs. Milton M0rchcad, of
Fauqucr, lie returned on the noon train, and
shortly after he left, second dispatch was re-
cclvcd announcing the death Of Mrs. NJ, which
occurred at six clock Monday morning.
The saw and griSt mill of Mr.. B. &. Carter,
near OAKLAND, is turning out excellent work in
each of It's branches. This mill is conveniently
located, in the heart Of a fine grain growing re-
zion, surrounded by an abundance of almost
every variety Of the finest tmber, and we arc
glad to learn is driving prosperous trade.
Benz. picrson, living with Mr. i. q. Carter,
near Oakland, wasa few days ago thrown from
his horse tracturiug his skull and receiving
severe flesh wounds. For a day or two fatal
consequences were feared. He was, however,
skilulIy attended by DIR. J. II. Laws, and is
now considered out of danger.
Rev. Charles kiIlgour son OF j. Mort Kill
gour, esq, Of this county, was ordained In ST.
rimothy's Church, Gainesville, Nd, on Sun
day, by Right Rev. W. Il. Nottingham, Bis
hop of the Diocese Of Maryland.
The ladies' strawberry festival on Friday
night, was success and about $50 was added
to the memorial fund.
Mai. JAS T. Divine made Temperance
speech in the courthouse in Lccsburg on Mon
day evening last
DEATH or AN ACTRESS WHO WAS Born IN
LEEsEuRG- St. Louis papers announce
the death in that city, on the I'd Of June, Of
Miss Leo Hudson, the equestrian actress,
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