Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-13
NEWS OF THE ia u
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Georgetown Oh Thursday. A mulatto woman
took child six weeks old from the arms OF its
nurse as she was carrying it along the street,
FASTENED to the Washington depot Of the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad, and took pas
sage for Baltimore She was followed by
detectives yesterday morning, but was accident
ally met Oh the street by Deputy Marshal Frey
and arrested before the detectives had time to
look for her, The woman and the baby we're
sent back to Washington. 1t is probable there
are SOME facts in the case that have not yet
come to light.
Some days since dispatch from Philadelphia
gave an account of the absconding Of TWO young
girls of respectable parentage from their homes,
for the pupose OF going upon thestage 10 some
other city. A dispatch received last night says
that the girls came to Baltimore, that they were
discovered there and sent back to their parents.
The Baltimore police authorities refuse to give
any Information on the subject
The Rome Voce Di Verita says the Pope
confers the Cardinals hat on Archbishop Me-
Closkey, not only on account of the personal
merits Of that prelate, but because the Holy,
See is DESTROYS of honoriog the Catholics OF
America and of marking the progress OF Catho-
icism iu the United States.
10 regard to the god-hunting expeditions to
the Black Hills, General Sherman says that
they will be prevented from entering the re-
gion, if possible, and if any any get there they
will be driven out. The integrity of the treaty
with the Indians will be maintained at all
hazards.
An insane man blew his brains out on train
on the Northern Railway, New Hampshire,
yesterday, and another passenger becoming
| faint at Witnessing the fatal deed went on the
platform for air, aud fell of, receiving fatal in
juries.
The National Fire Insurance Company OF
Philadelphia yesterday closed the doors of its
offices. The Company is embarrassed, and the
officers have suspended business 10 order to
make thorough examination of accounts and
ascertain the true condition Of affairs
The official returns of the New Hampshire
election are nearly all 10. and the Republicans
will, it is stated, have majority of eight or
uine 10 the Legislature on joint ballot This
will insure the election of Mr. Cheney as
| Governor.
A Hartford telegram says that the statement
that the Standing Committee of the diocese of
Connecticut had voted to rel ct DR.. Deknven
and to coufrm Dr. Jaggar was incorrect. 1t has
DOT yet taxed action 10 either case.
A general suspension of the wool hat fac
tories in this city of Reading is announced TO
take place on the l7Ih Of April, owing to the
large stock on hand aud the dullness Of the
trade.
The Supreme Court Of the State Of New
| Il, of naH ba do
cisiou OF the Court below, denying the discharge
Of Vim. NJ. Tweed on habeas corpus.
| PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS Several
new settlers have arrived here since the first of
the present year aud taken up their residence
| iu this county. Among the number are the
| following substantial men and their families
Mr.. George Glore from near Buffalo, aud John
Evaus, of Allegheny county, n. T., have joint
| " purchased the John johnson tract OF land,
near. Manassas, containing I02 acres. Mr..
Robert Maxwell, Of Philadelphia, has pur
chased he farm Of Mr. Henry Bryant near
this place, containing Gj acres Mr. listed, Of
AIleg hauy county, N. T., has purchased the
farm adjoining the land OF Messrs. Weldon,
Brenton. Brad6eld and Others near Manassas,
belonging 10 Edison Eaton, of New York, con-
tanning l20 acres.
Messrs. L G Prescott & Son, are now en-
gagged in shipping hickory lumber. mauutac-
tured 10 this place, to Amesberry, Mass, there
| to be used n the manufacture OF carriage stock.
| This lumber is of very superior qualify, such
as abounds 10 great quantities 10 this State.
| The logs are brought here from the nelghbor-
| ing woodlands and sawed into one and ahalf
| inch plank.
1t is stated by persons who live 10 the upper
| portion of Prince William, that thousands Of
| dead crows are found in the pines where they
are in the habit OF roOsting and that many are
| killed with sticks n the hands OF men aud boys.
| 1t is supposed the severe winter has deprived
! them of sufficient food, and that they are dy-
| ing from starvation
Edward Stewart Trot, coored, who was ar
| rested week or Two ago on charge OF at
tempting to burn the barn OF his employer, MIR.
! VIM. H. Dogan, is DOW supposed to be Ia:
patc, and will be examined to-day in the Jail
at Brentsville, with view to ascertain the
condition of his mind.
Justice A. f. woodward held an inquest
over the body of Mrs Mary CornweIl, az aged
| lady, who was found dead 10 her bed on Tues
day morning last at her residence 10 Coles TowD-
| ship where she lived alone. The verdict OF the
Jury was that she died from natural causes.
Mr.. G. F. Trimmer, while engaged at his
| fathers steam saw mills, In THIS place., on ueS-
| day last, had the little finger on bis left hand
so terribly nutated by striking it against the
| large saw while 10 motion. that amputation at
| the third joint was necessary.
Here 10 Manassas the headquarters of radi.
casm, in this section of the State, the colored
people, the majority Of whom, were born and
raised here, have as yet made DO public de-
uoustratioD OF desire to make themselves
more offensive than usual
Mr.. A. f. woodward, jailor, has received 10
formation from the Eastern Lunatic Asylum
at Williamsburg Va, that they will receive
Charles Crump, who has been adjudged luna
tic, Oh the 18th Of April.
A bill has been passed 10 one branch of the
Legislature to rearrauge the terms OF the lth
Judicial circuit which gives Prince William but
two terms, May and October.
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