Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-28
NEWS OF TIKI Is I,A v
"7o show the very age and body Of the Times

Dr. Paucoast Of Philadelphia expects to re
ccive an answer from DR.. Holiogsworth. OF
Mount Airy, n. c., to day. If it is favora-
bic he with other prominent physicians VIII
proceed at once to that State and make an eX-
animation of the bodies IF the Slamese twins.
They will not be brought to Philadelphia as was
frs, Intended. DR.. Pancoast fears that the
bodies may not be 10 a good condition when he
reaches Mount Airy.
Much excitement was caused in jersey City
last night by an announcement that the city
treasurer, Alexander D. Hamilton, had de-
camped with several thousand dollars OF city
money At meeting Of the board of huance
il was found that over 100000 OF water bonds
were missing. Also, Hamlton's official bond.
Hamilton left Friday for Trenton, but was not
heard of until o.day, when u dispatch was re-
ceived stating that he was III Boston
Ten burglars were disposed OF IN the Oyer
and Terminer Court in New York yesterday 90
pleas of guilty, the Court RENTING portion
of the penalty in each case as an inducemsnt to
"own up" and save time aud trouble. Iuese
men were indicred yesterday, sentenced aud
will be in Sing Sing prison to-molraw. The
terms of imprisonment vary from two to fifteen
years.
BENJAMIN Rathboue and lis wife, residing in
johnson, near Providence, Rhode Island, were
found yesterday morning 10 their bed asphyXl-
atsd by gas from coal stove. They have not
been restored TO Consciousness, aud tata! result
is feared.
1t is feared that the fearful Stincr tragedy
in New York was case Of robbery, arson AID
murder.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. From the Washing
ton correspondent of Baltimore Sun. The
case of Geo. w. Career, Indicted for muir.
der in killing John Henry Frederick Peirer on
the 10th of July last, was called up betoles
Chief Justice Carter, holding the Criminal
Court this morning. The accused, pleasant
looking young mau, was brought into Court,
and upon being arrai gucd pleaded guilty OF uaii-
slaughter aud was sentenced by the Court to
the peniteutiary at Albany Tor four years. 10
this case, Garner went to the bakery OF Pepper,
on Thirteenth street, while intoxicated and
began boastiug OF the former wealth Of his, family
that they had once owned the buildings IN which
the bakery was situated, &C., and he was lis
tened to loosely for sume time, but became
at length troublesome, whereupon PEPPER put
him out of the house; and Garner, upon reach
ing the pavement turned and fired into the shop,
the shot taking effect in PEPPER and causing his
death in short time. Garner is very respcc
tably connected, aud it is said that executive
Interference 10 his behalf will be sought.
About two O'Clock this afternoon Mrs. Laura
Heet, who resides at No. 1918 Seventh street
northwest, attempted to commit suicide by TAX
ing tablespoonful of laudanum. A physician
was called 10, and by the aid Of emetlcs her life
was saved She was afterwards taken to the
Freedmep's Hospital Last week Mrs. H:ct
was fined $3.50 in the Police Court for selling
Iiouor without license. She was afterwards
released from paying the fine by pleading pow
erty, aud this morning she Was again caught
selling liquor. Fearing that she would he ar
rested again she endeavored to take her life.
As soon as she sufficiently RECEIVERS she will be
tried for this second violation OF the liquor law.
DWELLINGS FOR SENATORS. Referring 10
an item In the Tribune stating that President
Grants scheme of building houses for Cabinet
officers at Washington has prompted mem
Der of the Maryland Senate to introduce into
that body a bill approprlating $4,000, for the
purpose of building permanent residence at
WASHINGTON for each United State Senator
from that State, the Philadelphia City Item
says: The writer of this paragraph first made
the suggestion that the States should build
dwellings for Senators in Washington. The
article was printed in Col. Forney Chronicle,
aud it caused considerable comment at the time
and met with general approval. The State
would own the dwelling, and the Senator should
furnish aud occupy it during his term of office.
We would have the mansions adjoining tor COZ
venience. 1t is not improbable that bill will
be presented in our Legislature to this laudable
end. Independent of the convenience to the
Senator and constituents, this suggestion, if
generally carried out will help to improve and
embellish the capital OF the nation; it will make
society more permanent, aud it will give mpe-
tus to the broad and statesmanlikc idea Of the
President, that nothing should be left undone
to make Washington Metropolis in reality.
Let all the States follow Maryland.
ORANGE CULTURE IN FLoRIDA.-As evil
dence of what has been done 10 orange Gull
ture in the State, we cite few Instances.
SUBMITS grove, on Indian river is per haps
the 6uest in the State. It cost its proprietor
to take care of it last year $1,000, and yielded
100000 oranges for which he was paid 81 900.
| This grove has 5000 trees, which, with proper
care, would average 1900 oranges each, and
| give an annual income Of from $50, 900 to SO,
OO0. H. L. Harris grove, at Palatka, yields
him an income of from SIS, 900 to $50 900 per
annum. Arthur Ginn's grove at MellonrilIc,
Of l, 100 trees, pays him from $4,000 to $l5,-
900 yearly, and is worth 100000 Besides
these groves there are great number OF
splendid promise; but having been planted OF
late years, the incomes derived from them are
as yet of little moment. Mr.. DeBarry, of New
York, has grove near Enterprise, Of 1000
trees. Mr.. Charles s. Brown of New York,
has one opposite Palatka of l,2O0 trees, aud
Mr. James Patterson, Of Toronto, has grove
on Banana river Of 5000 trees. -Palatku Flor.
Herald
TROUBLES IN HAYTI Fears are entertained
of new revolution in Hayti. The people of
that favored region seem to exist in chronic
state of revolutionary eruption. 1t is probably
good for their health to have little gentle ex-
element in order to enable theu to resist the
enervating Influences of tropca! cline. We
have no objection to their amusing themselves
10 this way SO long as they do not interfere