Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-29
NEWS OF THE DAY

"Y1 sho,U the very zoe and body Of the Tnles'
1t is announced that the Marquis Of Lorne
and hi wife (thc Princess Louse) will make
an extended tour through the United States
duriog the ensuing summer. The Marquis,
who is the eldest sou Of the eighth Duke OF
Argy will be thirty years old next August,
and was married 10 March, 1871, to Louise,
fourth daughter Of Queen Victoria. The lady
is three years younger than her consort.
Gov. Kellogg, Of Louisiana has instructed
the Attorney General to institute suit against
the State Auditor and his surctles, stating that
though the Seuatc had Jailed to act on charges
preferred by the House OF Representatives, he
deemed It right that lmlnedlate and thorough
investigation should be had Vi an alleged mal-
teasuuce Oh the part OF the Auditor.
Gen. Vauaseda has issued a proclamation
offering pardon to rebels in Cuba, who surren-
der before May 80, 1875 The pardon Is un-
conditional for all, except deSerterS from the
Spanish forces, who will be required to serve
10 the vanguard of the army until the cud vi
the war.
The First Branch Of the City Council OF
Baltimore, has passed an ordinance providing
for the purchase Of Federal Hill for park pur-
poses, it The property eau be purchased iol
So, 600 Many prrsous are OF the opinion that
II viii afford all ciegaEt park, being situated Oh
the most elevated portion OF the CITY.
Ia Washington, yesterday, the case OF Bill
King, for perjury III the Pacific Mail bribery
case, was before the Grand jury, aud num-
Der Of wllucsSus were eXamlned 1t Is undcr-
stood that the Grand Jury have substantially
agreed to f@d a true bill
The French government has communicated
| TO the United States government the fact that
it has appointed u commission to arrange tor
| the display Of French products at the Phliadel-
pha Centennial exposition Al the head OF
the commission is Il grandson OF Lafayette.
Dan White, a negro, attempted to raVlsh 4
widow lady living near Raleigh, Shelby county,
! Y. c., on whose plantation he WIS at work. Last
| night he was taken from the jail by party
| of disguised mcn. carried to the woods aud
| hanged.
Rev. Father Ciampi has been transferred
from the passionate OF ST. Joseph Church, 10
Frederick, Md, TO that of ST. AIoysius Church.
AT Washington, d. T.. Father McGulre, pres
ent pastor Of St. Aloysius Church, Washug-
ton, HAS Dceu lOlutcu " tuc - uplie| Az "''i 'o
A fire at Staunton, Va, on Monday night
DESTROYED the storehouse and stock OF Owen {.
Morris, the carpenter shop OF Ephralm Scott
and the shedding Of BickIcs furniture store.
| The fire was the work OF an LEGENDARY.
The Lynchburg, Va, Daily Republican has
been purchased by Judge y. ". c. NowIiu
late State Senator from Carroll an! Grayson
counties, aud lir NJ H. Conan, aud pub.
Iicatiuu will be resumed in few days
| Cardinal McC|o>key, last night, performed
the marriage corrmouy Of Miss Nellie Murphy
daughter Of HUI. Thomas Murphy, and
Seuor dc Rlvas, Spanish banker, OF New
York.
DIR. Thomas \. Ashby, Of Loudoun county,
graduate Of the Maryland University OF the
class of 1873, has been appointed resident
physician of the hospital OF that school, In Bal
tlmore.
The well known actress, Mrs. Sarah j. Con
way, Of the Reoklyn, N. u, theatre, died
last night, after severe illness OF some
days. Mrs. Conway was formerly Miss Sarah
Croker.
Don Allorz,. "ccor tx to dispatches from
his residence at Graz, has been insuted BY
riotous pr ~ H.u. O. making the place too
hot to hold hluI.
\ Friculs qns:,"Fy meeting was held IN
Wilmington, DEL, yesterday. Among the
preachers present was Samuel NJ. Janney, OF
Virginia.