Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-20
NEWS OF THE DAY
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stand yesterday 10 the Beecber case. She
spoke of Bsecher's very frequent visits to her
house and his many conferences with her bus
baud aud herself He conversed with her
freely and at great length about the great
sorrow of his life expressed fear that his let,
ter of eoutritiou would be published and SAID
that TiIton could not be trusted. Mrs. Moui
ton further related conversations with both
Mrs. Ttou aud Bcecher. wherein the sln
which had been committed was an admitted
fact Witness always treated Beecher IN a
friendly manner, and on one occasion when the
tears streamed down his cheeks and be bewall-
ed his great sufferugs and talked Of suicide,
She had placed her hand on his shoulder and
kissed his forehead. She told him she thought
there was great deal of good in him still. She
had only kissed him once, but on another occa-
sion, her husband being present, she had thrown
her arms around bis neck and asked Moulton
TO save this good nan. At the recess Beechcr
observed to friend that Mrs. Moutons evil
deuce had basis of truth, but was IN fact
lie.
There were no new Developments of special
importance 10 the contest between the baltl-
more and Ohio and Pennsylvania Central Rail
roads Yesterday, though the fight for treights
continues active. The Baltimore and OHIO
road has put on an outside steamship line be-
tween New York and Baltimore, and after to-
day expect to reestablish their through freight
connections with the former city. Discussion
has been started as to the opening OF an l1de-
| pendent railroad between New York and Pull-
adelpbia, aud the probable purchase OF tue
| Philadelphia and Baltimore road oy one or the
other of the contestants, but the matter mas
l
not yet got beyond speculation.
In addition to the reduction OF fares to Pitts
burg, Cincinnati aud Chicago, aud other points
already announced, the Baltimore and Ohio
authorities have made reductions for passen-
gers to other leading points further West,
South and Southwest, as follows: From Bal
timore to Kansas City reduced from S34 to
S26; to Memphis, Tenn, from Ssh % to
s26 Is; to Nashville, from S27 Is to $40. As !;
| TO New Orleans. from SAC to S3S to Omaha,
from $50 to 500; to St. Joseph's, from Ssh to
S2G, aud to 81. Paul's. FROM $33 to S24
In the Legislative Convention of Minnesota
nesterday. Judge S. j. R. Mcmillan was elect
ed to the United States Senate, to succeed AL
exander Ramsay, whose term expires on the
4th of March. Judge Mcmillan is now Chlet
Justice of the Supreme Court OF Minnesota, Is
|
is Republican, but has for many years partl-
cipatcd but little 10 politics.
The trial in the case of Geo. Hughes d Com
papy, New York, by which the Government
sought to recover 100000 10 gold, which
amount, it was claimed, the firm had detraud-
ed the revenue OF by undervaluatlon OF sew
eral importations of linen and linen thread, was
brought to a close yesterday by the Court Or
| derihg verdict for the defendants
A terrible disaster occurred at Stock holm,
Sweden yesterday, which in its details bears
strickipg resemblance to the burning OF the
cotton mill at Fall River, Mass, some months
since. A match factory filled with lnhamlna-
tory materials, took fire, and ftty.one persons
empIoyed on the upper floors were burned TO
death.
Further advices from Port au. Prince state
that about two-thirds Of that city was destroy
ed by the fire which broke out there 90 the
night of February II. The loss is estimated
at 8, 100000, and SIX or seven hundred faml-
lies were made homeless.
The difficulties existing among certain lnSur-
| auce companies belonging to the New York
Board of Fire Underwriters, were amlcaby set
tied at meeting Of the board yesterday by
deduction of rates on certain classes OF hazards.
Adelegatiou from Washington county, Mary
land, yesterday invited General Butler to de-
liver an address at the Agricultural Fair Dext
tall, but Butler declined, saying he expected to
be travelling 10 Europe at that time.
| The Girard estate during the last four years
has had eight hundred thousand dollars Of sur
plus income. During the last year the SUN OF
nearly two hundred thousand dollars was ex
| pended on the College in Philadelphia.
The Executive Committee of the Cent cuuial
Commission, have deferred the dates of open
| ing and closing the International Exhibition
| from April l9 and October 10, to May 10 and
| November 10, 1876.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company offer
to pay the United States 100000 month,
| beginning October |, 1915, till the amount due
is made up.
The Pope is out in an encyciica excomnu-
nicatiug all clergymen who accept beucfces at
the hanis OF the Prusslan Government.
For THE ALIEN. GAZETTE.
MARTHA WASHINGTON TEA PARTY IN BAL
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