Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-01
NEWS Of THE DAY
To shoO the very age and body Of the Tin.

Yesterday was the federal memorial day in
Baltimore. The graves Of The federal dead at
Loudon Park aud Llnrel Cemeteries were
strewu with towrrs, attended by becoming Gel
emonies Al Laurel Cemetery, where the
graves OF the c"lored federal soldiers We're dec
Grated, Rev. Mr.. Handy, colured minister,
delivered au Grafton, conraplng some excellent
advice. Al An'ietam, Md, Saturday, similar
ceremonies took place, and the Grafton was DO.
livcred by General Ambrose f. Burnside, of
Rhode Island. Interesting ceremonies also
took place at Gun berlaud, Md. Yesterday was
similarly observed at New York aud Albany.
Al Intoxicated German was put 10 Jail in
Pasaic, N. j., Sunday for pointing an empty
pistol at citizens 10 the street, but escaped
through small hole 10 the roof, FROM which
he fell gu pile OF rocks. Covered with blood
and clad only 10 a shirt, he ran through the
streets. He Was again captured and again eS
capped from the lookup He was captured
third time, haudcuffrd and shacked to staple,
but in short time after had disappeared,
taking his irons with him.
The English House of Commons last night
rejected the resolution introduced May l9.h by
the Marquis Of Huntington with relercuce to
| Dlsraell, that strangers shall not be obliged to
leave the galleries except by division OF the
House or by the order Of the Speaker, was
adopted.
10 the Presbyterian General Assembly at
Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday, resolutions we're
adopted Of sympathy with sufferers from grass
hoppcrs, and all presbyteriel were instructed to
extend reasonable aid. u report of the Com
mittee on Overlures was adopted, allowing
churches to elect elders for temporary periods
The session will probably close to day.
The charrcd remains of some Of the victims
OF the terrible fire at the South Holyoke
Mass. Catholic Church, as well as Miss Vic
torla Brsson, young woman teariuy burned
in the building, arrived at Montreal yesterday.
When the train crossed the line there were
left at way stations.
A stakeholder of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad has obtained an iDjunc-
| ton TO prevent the granting Of free passes to
members of Congress and of State Legisla-
| lures executive officers of the General Gov.
| clnment and employees of the Unittd States,
or OF any town, city or county 10 the United
States.
Jno Kcnner, aged SO. residing at Cleveland,
o.. murdered his molher-in-aw, Mrs. Bridget
Genan, aged 50, on Sunday morning, cutting
her head open with an ADJ. The murderer
gave himself up. lie pleads insanity. aud says
there had been 10 trouble between the de-
ceased and himself.
The amount Of national bauk notes received
for redemption yesterday at the Redemption
Agency at Washington was 81, 523 337, aud the
amount deposited for credit Oh the five per CT.
fund 81 ,673 67G2 % This is the largest SUN
| ever deposited u one day. The total receipts
for the mouth were $780, $50.
The T. S. District Court has made a dec-
sion 10 the case of Mrs. Games against the city
OF New Orleans distributing the proceeds of
her judgment The foremost claims allowed
are any counsel fees due Caleb Cushing, and
$40, 900 due Judge James Emott.
The Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
and the Wilmington and Reading Railroad
Companies were yesterday consolidated by Il
vote Of the Stockholders. Robcr, Frazier, of
Philadelphia, was elected President vi the Or
gau!zatlon.
The Secretary of War, with Senator Allison
aud TWO or three other gentlemen, will visit
several military posts in the West during the
latter part Of July and first Of August, and BIZ
tore returning to Washington will probably go
to the Yellowstone parks.
Charles l.. Boehm, aged twenty-six years.
was fatally shot yesterday in New York by
John Cowan, while attempting to prevent
towan from assaultlug young wunIuu.
CUWan was arrested.
Yesterday having been observed 10 New
York as legal holiday, the Stock Exchange
and Gold Room we're Closed and there was
suspension Of business 10 Wall street.
1t is reported from Spain that Generals Socias
and Patiuo have been arrested on charge Of
conspiracy.
Several heavy failures in the Londou iron
trade arc announced.
The Treasury will sell $1,000 000 gold this
mouth.
The Paral Enjoys were at Miiw. ukce yes
tcrday.