Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The usual st. Patrick Day PROCESSION CON
posed of the various Irish organizations took
place in New York, yesterday. There were
about 10000 men il line, and the streets along
the route were thronged with their friends
Mayor Wickham and the Common Council re-
viewed them at the City Hall. Cardinal Nc
Co:key also reviewed at bis residence. The
weather again became cloudy yesterday after
noon, but 90 raio fell. The day was observed as
a general holiday by the Irish, and green faVors
we're common in the streets. Dispatches from
various other cities report that the day was
duly observed. At Boston the day was cee-
brated with the customary procession, though
somewhat smaller than usual. Lowell, GIou-
cester and other New England cucs also OBJ
served the day. The day was celebrated 10
Redmond by the usual parade Of Irish and
other Catholic societies, Ponti6cal High Mass
was celebrstedat St. Peters Cathedral by Right
Rev. James Gibbons, Bishop of the Diocese oil
Richmond, aud an GRAFTON was delivered by
Rever Father Hand, of Charlotte N. G. The
procession W Is reviewed by Governor K mper
and Mayor Kelly. The latter made brief
speech. The weather was clear but blusterous.
- QlSpdtCu IcCeSCu lkOn VIC oolue
officer who was sent to relieve Fort Peare, says
that he arrived there on March 18th and rellev-
ed the garI ison. The fort was evacuated to-
day at noon. The original garrison consisted
of forty. six meo, Of whom six were killed and
eight wounded; thirteen bad left and gone to
settlements by night. found 10 the fort eigh,
teen white men and negro, and have brought
them away saw no Indians, but found five
lodg. here of alb tut sixty Sioux, who fed
SOU b. / think they We're watching the fort to
pick up men who ventured out. We shalt start
for home to. mOrruW.
The trial at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Of the suit
of Josephine Ash, by her guardian, against
Henry Aston, who is said to be member of
the Astor family of N York city, to recover
$40, 900 damages for alleged cruelty to her
when child, whereby her spine Was parma-
neDtly Injured, was concluded 90 Thursday by
vervict 10 favor of the plaintiff for the full
amount claimed. Mr.. Astor denied the charges
fatty. The court allowed the plaintiff 81 900
additional for Gusts.
About nine years ago Mrs. Keys, of Stew
artsville, N. j., was murdered, and the hus-
baud Of the unfortunate woman, who had been
arrested on suspicion but finally released, has
uojustly borne the stigma ever since. A few
frantic words recently uttered by the mistress
of q miscreant who was beating her 10 Cleve
land, Ohio, have led to the discovery, and ohm
Cunningham now esin Jail to stand face to face
with Jersey justice.
10 the Court of Impeachment at Jackson,
yesterday, Governor Ames appeared by coun
sell Thomas j. Durant, and FIVE days were
granted for him to answer. Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Davis has resigned, and Governor Ames
will appoint successor. CsrdUz), SuperlD-
tendeot of Public Education, will also resign.
A BENGAL TIGER AS CoLLATERAL.-A cir
Gus company in this State owed 40 editor bill
for advertising and refused to pay it. There
upon the editor sled upon the sheriff who
attached the Bengal tiger and brought him
around to the newspaper office in his cage. He
was placed 10 the composDg-ro0m, and during
the first two days he not only Consumed SIS
worth of beef, but he scratched IS worth OF
trousers from the leg of local reporter who
endeavored to stir him up with broom hau-
die to make him roar. On the third day the
tiger broke loose, and the entire force of CON-
positors descended the staircase with judioious
suddenness The editor was alarmed to fiod
his exit through the composing room cut oh,
and that the latch upon the sanotum door was
brokeo. So be climbed out of the window aud
sought safety on the roof. The tiger was shot.
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