Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-25
NEWS OF THE D-A y
$40 shoso the rery age ard body Of the TIMES


Since the withdrawal Of the u. S. Marshals
from the Indian Territory, assassination have
averaged twenty per mouth and none of the
| criminals have been brought to justice. On
Friday night Greek Indian, farmer and stock
dealer, was robbed Of $4,000, mostly IN gold
and silver, by three white men. Torture could
not make him reveal the place OF concealment
of the money, and it was only when they would
have hung his wife that he delivered it up.
The IDdian Agent declares that the Interior
ence OF Congress is absolutely necessary to pro-
tecl the lives and property Of the peaceful
| tribes
At meeting Of the finance committee of the
Pittsburg City Council, called to investigate
rumored Irregularities in the finances Of the
city, subcommittee developed the fact that
there has been an informal use Of water bonds,
the secretary of the commission having effect
ed certain negotiations with the National Trust
Company of New York, which suspended d few
days ago, without the knowledge of the COM
mission.
The Governor Of Kansas has appointed
Robert Crozier, of Leavenwarth, y, s. Sena-
tor to I'll the vacancy caused by the reslgna-
ton of Caldwell. Caldwell gained his seat by
bribery and corruption, and the disclosures
made by the Investigation were SO damaging
that he avoided expulsion by resigniug his
seat. Crozier is the private Secretary.
The Supreme Court yesterday decided the
case of the Government vs.. Lapiere aud 9TH
ers, in favor the Government. The case grew
out of the conhscation of cotton purchased
The IF M nrIo nd
ed by parties in the North, who therefore
claimed compensation. The court, however,
ruled adversely to the claim.
In Philadelphia, yesterday, before the regis
ter in bankruptcy came up the case Of Samuel
White against Jay Cook g. Co., petitioning
that said firm be adudged bankruptS, A long
examination of Mr.. Jay Cooke took place rela
tive to the solvency Of the firm. He stated
that he was not able to tell at present the pre-
else condition Of his affairs.
The sudden death, under suspicious circum-
stances, of Mrs Sarah Hess, wife of DR.. Hess,
OF Quincy, Pa, has already been mentioned,
The stomach of Mrs. Hess, was given TO Prof
Reese, of Philadel phia, to be auaIyzed, who
has made report to the effect that after max
lug careful analysis he found strychniue 10
the stomach.
Another steamer has gone down off the rock
bound coast of Nova Scotia, carrying with her
eighteen of the forty-one persons on board.
The Robert Lowe, the unfortunate vessel, had
been engaged for some time in laying subma
rine wires between several points 10 the Brit
ish American waters IN connection with the At
lantic cables.
The Baltimore Sun says: Improvement
in trade circles aud moro cheerful feeling gen.
orally are reported all round. The belief is
rapidly gaining ground that not only is the
worst over, but that there will be speedy re-
vival of business activity, based on a very large
supply of loanabe funds at low rates. "
A very serious affair occurred 10 Frederick
city, Nd. on Saturday afternoon. John Fiby
in difficulty with John Mccormack. struck
the latter in the face, causing him to fall to
the ground and receive such injuries that he
died FROM their effects withio au hour after the
occurrence.
The trial Of McCottcr for the murder Of his
tathcr-in-law, Insley, which has been iu pro-
gress at Cambridge, Nd. for some days past,
was concluded last evening by verdict Of gull
ty of murder in the first degree.
The delegates Of the peoples Convention
of Louisiana, body called in the McEucry
interest, met and organized yesterday in New
Orleans.
The Indian Chiefs Santanta and Big Tree,
have remained quietly upon their reservations.
and have kept the peace
GEORGETOWN, ID. C.-Thc Georgetown cor
rcspoudcnce of the Baltimore Sun, says 1.-The
three especial movements now on tootln George
town, having reference to the comlng session
of Congress are: LIST, memorial ~ extend the
free road law of the District to the aqueuuct
Bridge; second, memorial of shippers. OF vessels
merchants, &C., for the widening OF the south
draw OF the Long Bridge, and third, a memoir
ial for absolute consolidation OF Georgetown
| with Washington.