Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"1b sho,0 the gerry age and body Of the II

the IOacnlGery vi tilc utssouil PeuieohtioiS az
Jefferson City Saturday, with the aid OF
posse of sixty men. The pententiary is leased
by the Missouri Hardware Company, against
which the sheriff had executions, and they hav'
ing caused resistance to be employed, the
sheriff got his posse and smashed III some OF
the panels of the gate with stone, whereupon
the warden surrendered aud the sheriff took
the machinery.
new press law, shortly to be introduced 10
the French Assembly by NJ. Dufanre, has been
published. 1t declares the state of siege raised,
and publishes with fuc aud imprisonment attacks
on the form OF government and on the Presl-
dent of the Republic Penalties are also pro-
vidcd for the publication OF false news and OF
petitions asking for modification OF the Con-
stltutlon.
For several mouths past registered letters
have disappeared on the mail route to and from
Mauch Chunk, Pa. Saturday morning Syives'
ter Weston, a mail carrier, was arrested on
charge of robbing the mail. His practice was
discovered by means Of decny letter placed 10
the mail by the detectives He afterwards Con-
tessed having robbed the mails in this manner
for a long tune.
Nineteen prisoners escaped from the county
Jail at Cleveland, yesterday, through the in-
s!ru:neutai;y Of young girl who was working
out fine in the jaiIor's family. She procured
the key while the family were 10 another part
of the building, and unlocked the door, letting
nineteen prisoners out before it was discovered
that the door was opcu. Five Of the prisoners
were rccaptured.
The centennial of the battle fought at Ma
chias, Maine, which resulted in the surrender
to the Americans of the British sloop-ofwar
Margaretta, was appropriately conlmcmorated
at that place on Saturday. The weather was
splendid, and the exercises consisted OF deco.
rations salulcs prnccssion, GRAFTON, banquet
! fire works and other festivities
The steamer Virgo, from Halifax for st.
John, n f.. went ashore last night on the
south side of ST. Pierre Island. She will prob
ably be a total loss. The passengers aud crew
are saved. The mails we're safely landed. The
vessel was valued at $75,0O0, and formerly
| oiled between New York and Savannah. Very
little of the cargo was saved.
There have been meetings of miners in the
| Wilkcsbarre and Shamokln regions, looking 10
a compromise with the operators, but the lat
| ter refuse to take part 10 the meeting, which
Was appointed 20 take place at louisville
Oh Tuesday next. Two miners were shot Sat
urday near Forcstvillc, and it is thought they
will die
VIM. S. King, ex-Postmaster Of the House
Of Representatives was before Judge Near.
thur, of the Criminal Court of the District of
| Columbia, on Friday last on the charge OF per
| Jury in his testimony before the House Com
| mttee 10 the Pacific Mail investigation. Tie was
| admitted to bail 10 IS 900.
Charles Z. Button, of Burlington, VT, pro-
prietor of the newspaper reading room, Union
Square, New York. has suspended payment
Liabilities over $50 900 The failure was caus-
ed by the long continued depression IN the oil
trade and the consequent depreciation in oil &C.
curitles.
A portion of the European feet, under Ad-
mira Worden, has arrived at Gluckstadt, in
the Baltic, aud will shortly proceed to kiel.
Admiral w orden has gone to Berlin, aud ac-
tive preparations are being mode by the Adj
miralty at kiel to entertain the officers of the
fleet.
Joseph Platoon, native Of Quebec was ac
cidentay shot and killed at Fall River, Mass,
yesterday, by jeremiah Cone. The two men
WCEC last lllcuuSi dul TIC uCCiuCuG WAS llllOuSu
the careless handling Of gun not supposed to
be loaded.
A committee Of three, appointed by parties
who have suffered loss by the destruction of
their property in the Black Hills by the mill
tary, have brought suit at Omaha against the
government officers who destroyed it. The
damages claimed are $4,000.
Five more Indictments have been found
against members of the whiskey ring in st.
Louis, and it is said the proofs against them
are convincing. The Government officials say
they are determined to push the prosecution,
understanding the rumors to the contrary.
United States Marshal w. D. jenkins and
VIM. d. Street, scout and guide, had despe-
rate fight few days since with band OF
Cheyennes 10 Rawlius county Kansas, and sue
ceeded 10 driving them off after killing seven OF
their number
Mrs Ellen McGovern, Of Union Hill, New
jersey, while intoxicated, Thursday, endeavor-
ed to drown her five year old daughter in els
tern Of water The child was rescued and re-
suscitated with difficulty The unnatural mother
was imprisoned.
1t appears that the action Of the Presbytcry
at Louisville few days ago did not depose Dr.
Samuel r. Wilson from the pulpit, as stated,
but only dropped his name from the rolls OF
the Louisville Presbytery.
The citizens OF Indianapolis having rendered
a public dioner to United States Treasurer
New, he has decIiocd the compliment on the
ground that be is az uDtried officer 10 the posi-
ton to which he has been appointed.
Michael Marsh, a coachman, and his daugh
ter Maggie. twelve years old, were terribly
burned on Saturday morning at Poughkeepsie
by some harness varnish taking FIRE. 1t is
thought both will die.
Gen. Forsythe' expedition up the Yellow
stone river arrived at Bismarck on their return
trip yesterday. The trip was very pleasant
one and they bring glowing accounts OF the