Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-08
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MADRID, April 7.-Serrano has again begun
furious cannonade on the Carlist positions BE-
tore Bilbao His fire is not returned Large
numbers of Carists are deserving 1t is cx
pectcd that Serrano will make IA grand assault
very soon.
The town of Corona has paid heavy con-
tribution levied by the CarlIsts. Gen Sahalls,
Carlist, has established custom house at lie
Junquera.
LONDON, April 1.-The Home Secretary
having received an application for new trial
of the Tichborne claimant has replied by ask
ing on what legal grounds demand can be
made.
1t is rumored that Disracli marries the Dow
ager Countess of Chesterfield.
A special to the Standard says that in con-
sequence of the slow recovery OF Prince Bis
marck, it is proposed to appoint Campasan
Vice Chancellor to perform the functions OF
chancellor until the Premier's health is fully
re-esablished.
DESPERATE ADVENTURE IN New YORK -
The New York Times of yesterday gives an ac-
count of the desperate adventure OF u lawyer,
A. B. Morris, of WATERFOWL N. Y. At half
past six o'clock on Thursday night, while the
gentleman referred to was standlng at prom
inent point on Broadway, he was accostcd ty a
young woman, who related most pltiluI tale
oil poverty, and begged the sum Of Two dollars
to keep her and her mother from being turned
into the street by rapacous landlord. MIR.
Morris was wlling to give the desired amount,
but the woman Insisted upon his accompany
ing her in order to verify her statement What
subsequently, took place Is given 10 the vic.
TINS own statement:
1--WE went east from Canal street. and turned
into side street, and after Il while we came TO q
house and assembled two or three steps, and en-
tered narrow hallway There the woman
opened door, and asked me to walk in and
wait until she could advise her mother that some
one was coming to see her. In front of the lire,
and nearer to it than the lounge, was cottage
| bedstead You will sit on the bed, sir, said
the woman, as there are no chairs. | will take
off my shawl and go at once to my mothe:.' Al
the woman's suggestion, | sat down on the bed
| about two feet from the foot, the woman stand
| ing in front Of me with her shawl in her hands
upon me like tigress, throwing the shawl ovcl
my head At the same moment felt my tce
| grssped by some one under the bed. | then fell
| that | had to struggle for my lie. l had S3G
in money in my pocketbook, draft for Sl3'
| and $500 watch in my vest pocket. could
not Sec as my head Was completely enVelorco
in the shawl, but | felt strong pull nj my
watch chain, and alterward l felt a hand in my
| pocket where my money WAS. l made trc'
mendous effort, and succeeded in throwing th'
woman over the foot of the bed. then sprane
up and freed my feet and rushed t. the further
corner of the room There the woman AGAR
attacked me, but | Knocked her down, and thci
taking u large pearl. handled. slver-nountcd
knife from my pocket, J. sworc that if anybody
attacked me again l would put u bullet through
him. l then went to the door, and u ms aston.
shment found i. locked bolted and barred
drew the bolt and took down the bar, but could
not unlock the door, rs the key WIS gone. III
nally I broke of the catch OF the lock with the
bar, and found myself nj liberty. | aitcrward
went back over the ground with policeman
but was unable to identity the house, although
| did my best to do So"