Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-31
NEWS OF THE DAy.
ITO shoo the very age and body Of The Time

OF Mrs. Mary Lampley al ner noulc III l1a''
Baltimore, on the hight Of the ID Instant, are
to be brought to punishment. Yesterday al,
ternoon the police arrested on the charge OF
having committed this terrible crime two young
men, one named Josiah Nicholson, conncc-
ton of Mrs Lampley by marriage, having
married her granddaughter, and the other
party of very bad repute having several aiases)
named Thomas Hollhan. The former Is ma
tive of Baltimore, tin-can maker by trade,
and is about thirty years of age. The latter
has lately served a term in the Maryland Fen
itentiary, and is only about twenty,,elght years
of age The police represent that the evidence
against these parties i. full and conclusive.
The arrest Of VIM. J. Boyd, late Assistant
Postmaster at Cumberland, on the charge of
embezzlement, has occasioned much excitement
in that city He has hitherto borne good
character. A strict church member, he APP
parently led blamclcss life, and having no ex-
travagant tastes or habits, he seemed to be llv-
ing within his means The amount taken was
something less than -, 500, of which he has
returned 81, 900, the money being made up by
his friends. He is still in arrears 81 800. tor
which the Postmaster holds his note. Upon
being brought before Uuited States Commls-
sioner Rogers in Baltimore, Mr.. Boyd waived
an examination and gave bail in the sum OF
SIS, 600 for his appearance at the next term OF
the United States District Court.
Wearied with the exactions of the St. Girls
pin Association, five large boot and shoe man
ufacturers of Baltimore have entered upon a
war of independence. Their manifesto de-
scrbes the business embarrassments under
which they labor because of the regulations OF
the Association, and admitting their right as
frcemen to belong to any organization they
choose, they claim the same privilege Tor
themselves, and are determined to act as tree
men in their own establishments. They have
accordingly formed a defensive league, and
have each given bonds for one thousand dol;
lars, to be forfeited in case they violate any OF
the resolutions that they have subscribed to-
The Supreme Court of Louisiana has decided
on an appeal from a lower court IN favor Of
Morgan, whom Pnchback appointed associate
Justice, and against keuuard; whom Warmoth
appointed but who was not confirmed by the
Senate. It was also decided that Plnchback
was the legal Lieutenant Governor when the
Legislature met, the legal acting Governor on
the impeachment of Warmoth, and that the
Legislature was legal being returned by the
legal Returning Board.
The argument in the Wharton case, at An,
napolis, was Continued yesterday. Mr.. Thomas.
for the defence, commenced and concluded his
argument, and was followed by Mr.. Syestcr,
for the State, who lntlmatcd his readiness 10
continue his argument to its conclusion, but III
consequence of the sickness of a iuryman the
court adjourned. Mr.. Sycster was to have re-
suued and concluded the closing argument
this morning.
The arguments in the case Of Tweed in New
York, were continued yesterday. At their
conclusion Judge Davis delivered long charge
to the Jury, in the main adverse TO the accused.
When the jury retired he left the court room
returning about / clock last night, and find,
ing the jury not agreed, he ordered them to be
locked up for the night, and adjourned the
court until this morning.
A curious story comes from London to the
effect that Louis Napoleon mcdtated Il move
ment for the recovery Of his throne, and that
certain American bankers assisted him with
loan of G2OO, 900 1t is said that the money
has been refunded since his death, This Is
doubtless story.
Immense snow-drifts are reported on the
line Of the Union Pacific Railroad. The trains
have forced their way through with commend
able promptDess, but it is said there has been
great suffering among the men employed to
assist in clearing the track, and some have per-
ished.
A dispatch from New York city says that it
has been decided by the members Of the Syn,
dictate that subscription books to the govern
ment loan be opened simultaneously in Europe
and America 90 February 18th, and remain open
until the evening Of the It'll.
Berlin papers of yesterday announced the
death at Dresden, of the ex-Eupress Carlotta,
but the report was afterwards pronounced un'
true BY telegram from the latter city. Her
condition, however, is said to be such that
death is probable at any nnment.
The costly residence Of the late Edwin a.
Stevens, at Castle Point, on the outskirts Of
Hobokcn, and known as the Stevens Castle,
took fire yesterday and was damaged to the
amount of $4,000.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg represents
the Russians as much excited over the report
ed atrocities of the Khvans. The Russian
soldiers who fall into the hands Of the Khlvan;
are said to have been nassacrcd without mercy
Dispatches from many parts Of the country
tell of the excessive cold weather which has
prevailed for two days past. 1t seems to be
conceded that it has been, by several degrees
the coolest experienced for many years.
The revelations of a COMMITTEE of inquiry Of
the French National Assembly in regard 20 the
Lyons war contracts, caused an excited debate
iu that body yesterday, and some harsh per
sonaltics were INDUCED ill.,
Three men, charged with having set FIRE tt
the town to Akron Rock, Missouri, on New
Years day, we're arrested yesterday. One o.
them was promptly hanged, and the others art
supposed to be in danger.
The Californians propose to scnl venerable
peacemaker named Elijah Steele to the CAM
of Captain Jack, the Mo1oc warrior, to The
end that he may bcscech him TO dcslst troI
his present course.
A pardon was issued yesterday to ". D
Barnes, an alleged South Carolina ku-klux