Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-11
NEWS OF tn az ia y
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The Baltimore Patterson Park mystery has
been partially solved The identity of the body
found in the sink as that Of Charles |. Hall,
colored, Of Washington, has been established,
and DR.. H. McLane Tiffany, who made
post mortem examination yesterday, gave the
opinion that death had resulted from suffoca-
ton No marks OF violence were tound upon
the body. The jury rendered Veruict thal
the deceased died OF suffJcatlon, but that the
jury was unable to say whether his death was
the result Of his own act or that or some ut-
known person or persons. The matter is still
in the hands Of the officers OF the law.
A terrible accident occurred at the Cremorne
Garden, London, Friday. A gymnast ascend
ed with balIon, intending to fly from the
ballou to the earth with flying machine. Inc
balloon assembled to considerable height: and
the rope was cut, but the flying machine failed
to work, and the performer descended with
frightful velocity to the ground. being instant
ly killed. The body was horribly dlshgured'
Pope Plus the Ninth has been formally ex-
pelled at PaImero from the Grand Lodge OF
Nasons, Of which order it appears he was a
regularly Initiated member under the Dame OF
"Mastai Ecrretti." The charges against him
are that under the title Of Pho Mono he has
cursed his former brethren and excommunl-
Gated all the members OF the Order OF Free
Masons.
Reports would seem to confirm the SUPPOSE
ton that an Indian war is inevitable, aud
it is stated that there are more warriors IN
the field than the army is able to cope With.
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aud wagon trains crossing the plalus are con-
slant. The troops have been ordered to do all
they can to protect the frontier.
Thus far seven millions have been received
at the Treasury for the new five per cent. re-
serve for national banks under the new law.
Two millions Of circulation have also been sur
rendered by banks and the pro rata OF bonds to
secure it Withdrawn from the Treasury. The
demand for increased banking facilities under
the act is very slight.
1t is said that the vacant Russian mission
will be filled on the Presidents return to
Washington by the appointment of distin-
guished ex Confederate General, whose name
is as yet withheld. Ex-senator Nye is can
didate for the place, with Senator Jones press
ing his name
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an ex.tax collector of that city, who was ac-
cused of pluudering from the funds that came
into his possession. There was 20 question as
to his guilt, but he escaped on account OF the
manner 10 which the Indictment against him
was drawn.
The bloody shirt found in the Nathan man
sion, New York, it is couclusively ascertalned,
was that taken from the body OF the untortu-
nate man on the morning after the murder, SO
that the fuding of it adds no new facts TO the
history of the case.
The notorious Carlotta alias Fanny Shotwell,
we'll known in connection with attempted black
mailing operations in the city Of Few York and
various other places, has been IN the Toombs
during the past mouth, and is now under in
dctment for forgery and grand larceny.
The Directors of the Direct Trade Union met
at Atlanta yesterday. The Liverpool and Sa-
vannah agents we're present, and made the
final ARRANGEMENTS. They are now ready to
ship cotton or wheat The Liverpool agent
will sal immediately for that port.
There was decided change in the temper of
the New York Stock market yesterday, the
active stocks showing an advance at the close OF
the day of lja2 per cent. from the closing
figures of Thursday.
The North German steamer Braunshweig
arrived at Baltimore from Bremen yesterday,
bringing three cabin and one hundred and
sixty-one steerage passengers together with
full cargo.
Israel Elias, of Cincinnati, shot and MORALLY
wounded his son yesterday morning. They
had some difficulty, and the boy attempted to
run away, when the father seized a musket and
shot him.
Attorney General Williams is reported to be
in earnest in his intention to have the mystery
of the Washington safe burglary thoroughly
cleared up.
Near Atlantic City yesterday yacht, with
pleasure party from Philadelphia, was capsized
by squa of wind and five persons drowned,
three Of whom were ladies.