Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-23
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To sho,o the very age as.d body Of TIE Time

has given his opinion 10 the case OF the COM
missioners of the Frecdmen's Bank as TO the
power of the Secretary ut the Treasury TO &C
cept their designations and release them from
further responsibility. The Attorney General
holds that their resi- gnatlODs cannot be accept
ed, nor can the commissioners demand dives
ture of their trust until the affairs of the bank
are finally administered, or Congress-, ny new
legislation, comes to their relief
The decision of the Supreme Court OF the
United States 10 the case of Blake, collector,
vs.. the First National Bank Of the city Of New
York, holding that the incomes of banks, rail-
road com pauies, and other corporations, for the
last FIVE mouths OF the year 1871, were subject
To an internal revenue tax OF Two and one-hall
per cent secures to the government about
three millions of dollars.
A mau named VIM. Thompson was, yester-
day, arrested in Baltimore county charged With
ommittiug an outrage Oh the 10th OF NoVtm-
Der last upon Dora Young, Jagged II years,) d
daughter Ut Mr. christopher Young, residing
near Hall Spring: IN the Hartford road. Ihomp-
sou was fully identified, aud Was committed tn
the Baltimore county jail
The murderer VIM. j. Sharkcy, who es-
caped from New York and has Of late turned
up in Cuba, is now under arrest there, 1t is
gent lines. lie denied his identity assn niug
the name OF au liugshmau, AID claimed
British protection. The British consul; how
ever, has declined to Interfere.
The Interior Department has determined to
dispatch, as soon as possible, i geologist 10 the
Black Hills with the view Of asceralhiue accu
rately the alleged mineral wealth Ui thal cOun-
try Steps are also lu rapid progress Ia ncgo-
tate with the Indians for their voluntary
REIMBURSEMENT OF that part OF heir reservation.
The statue Of Mauin, the patriot hero OF
Venice, was unveiled yesterday in that city
with splendid ceremonies aud great euthusl-
assn on the part of the pubic. The day was
observed as holiday. The city was richly
decorated, aud at uight there was general
illumination.
Messrs. Moody aud Saukey, the American
revivaIists, after u consultation with cergymen
of all religious denominations, have determined
to invite number OF the most popular preach
ers in this country to go over and assist them
iu carrying OH their work.
The sudden fall in the temperature on Sun
day night arrested the flow OF ice in the Sus4uc-
hanna, and the gurges were all holding fast at
| latest advices, although the water was gradu
ally falling.
The tornado in Georgia was most disastrous
visitation. There we're also loruadocs in North
Caroliua and Louisiana, which did some dam
age to property, and killed three or four per,
| sons.
Disturbances arc reported at Moraut Bay,
Jamaica, caused by tue coolie aborcrs. Men Of
war, the guard ship and 4 detachment OF
marines left Port Royal Ut midnight for the
scene.
The Postoffice Department has determined
to enforce the rule prohibiting postmastcrs
from selling postage stamps outside OF the
territory within the delivery OF their respective
Offices
Among the indictments found by the grand
Jury Of the District Of Columbia is Que against
Whitelaw Reid for libel OF A. Il. Shepherd, aud
another OF W. Scott Smith for libel Of Joseph
Mcfarland.
% Saturday afternoon last, while some fifty
persons and several teams we're on the ice
bridge a: Quebec, it broke loose, and foated
I'D the river All were landed safely.
ESTATE OF JOHNS HOPKINS. The Balti.
more Sun says:
1.-The executors Francis White, Francis r..
King and Charles j. NJ Gwnn, have returned
heir first account Of this estate to the Orphans
Court Of Baltimore county. The total real es-
| tate of the deceased, returned in connection
| with the inventory Tor tho purpose Of the pay
| ment Of the collateral inheritance tax, was
81, 522, 800 81. The total appraised value OF the
| leasehold and other personal estate sub oct t"
the same tax WAS So, 623, 52l lS-making II total
amount of real and personal estate, at the ap
praised values, of 81, 1851 Is. The Johns
Hopkins University has received under the
will, real estate appraised at SiGOtoU Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad stock appraised at 81, 1874 400
and 1913, 447 81 on account Of its interest in the
rest and residue of the estate. The Johns Hop
kins Hospital has received S939,0OO in bank
stocks, S5lS, 500 in iesschold property, SS22 32t
in real estate and S795, 800 81 Oh account OF lis
interest in the rest and residue OF the estate.
The members of the family of the deceased and
all the devlsces and legatees have received their
respective portions Of the estate, and the whole
estate has been closed by the first account ex
cepting balance OF Sl02, l54 y ultimately be-
longing to the hospital and university, which
remains in the hands Of the executors undislrib
uled, to await the result Of certain litigations.
The executors have at the same time closed the
administration of the estate in Virginia and in
West Virginia, and after payments Of HI the
expenses connected with the adm Illustration OF
the estate in the States Of Virginia, West Vir-
GINA and Mary and have, in compliance with
the will, renowned in favor of the estate $22T,.
QUO of the commissions liked by law and allowed
them by the Orphans Court The total cost OF
setting the whole estate IN the three States, not
including the taxes imposed, has been less than
three. quarters Of one per centrum on the estate.
These facts Indicate most htelligen and efficient
| administration OF great estHts on the part OF
the executors, rs also that the testntor evnced
| the usual wise discernment in the choice Of his
executors that he had in the management OF his
business affairs through life. The will of Mr..
Hopkins had been drawn by Mr.. Gwinn during
the latter years of the life of thu deceased, and
though it underwent some notifications later,
they were effected in consultation with the SAME
attorney, who thus came thoroughly TO under
stand TIE spirit and purpose Of the deceased in
regard both to his great public as well AS private
boquests. 1t is certainly very rarely that such
an important estate, so great in amount rs we'll
as high and sacred in its trusts, has been SO
promptly and creditably administered and the
varied properties and moneys turned over 20
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