Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30
News Of the Day.

News Oh tile DaJ.
A number of Roman Catholics Of Ottowa
have decided to join the American pilgrimage
to Rome, leaving New York 90 the 18th OF
April.
The condition Of Hon. Alexander H.Stepheas
was so much improved this morning a. to re.
leve his physicians of auy apprehension OF I'M
mediate danger.
1t is understood that the Grand Duke Alexis
will visit Washington shortly aud make al cx'
tended tour of the country while the fleet re-
Mails IN these waters.
Dave Raggio, a notorious burglar, was shot
in Chicago Saturday night, and died yesterday
from the effects of the wound. The police have
kept tho matter quiet, hoping to secure the wo-
man who he stated had shot him.
Peter Wintermute, who shot and killed Gen.
McCook at YaDkton, Dakota Territory, two
years ago, died of consumption at his fathers
homo in Horsehead, Chemung county, n. y,
on Saturday last.
Nicholas k1ich, who was assaulted in New
York with an axe on Saturday night, January
Is, by his sou George, died last night The
father was drunk and beating his vile, when
the son iuterfercd, and claims that be used the
axe in sell: dcfeDcc.
Wa. Wiener, night watchmau at the Thea
tire Comique in St. Louis, shot and killed A. '.
Lawrence, assistant barkeeper, yesterday morn
ing for making disparagiDg remarks about hlm.
Wiener was already under bonds Tor attempt
Ing to kill his wife few weeks ago. iawrcuco
was formerly from Cambridge, Ohio. Wiener
was arrested.
The body Of John Bishop, aged sevcnty.hVe,
Was found few miles from St. Louis ycster-
day, his head being partly submerged in a little
marsh. His pockets were turned lnslda out
and his boots gone. 1t is supposed that some
OF a gang of footpads, who have Infected that
neighborhood during the winter, sutfocatcd the
old man 10 the marsh and then robbed him.
The Supreme Court of the United States
yesterday, after the announcement OF some
opinions Of no general Importance, adjourned
until the 9th OF February. This adjournment,
| it is stated, is ordered 90 account OF the I'M
| pending withdrawal Of FIVE of the nine justices
| to form the judicial branch Of the Tripartite
commission on the disputed Presidential Ques-
| ton.
At Galloway S rancho, near Cheyenne, diff
Liculty arose on Saturday between &. ". Via
| and Granville Peake, which eliminated in both
drawing six shooters and 10 the exchange oithe
eleven shots Of which Peake received onc in
| the neck, one 10 the face and one in the stom-
acL; he will probably die. Via was seriously
wounded 10 the hip and arm. lie will likely re-
cover.
\ man named Patterson, Baltimore grain
agent, shot Miss Brown at Carlisle last night.
The ball entered her arm at the wrist and
! emerged at the elbow. lie was arrested at
Bridgeport, across the river, yesterday morn
iog. The man had applied vulgar cpl
thct to the woman, aud she reminding hun
that he had insultcd her. he fired revolver at
her with the above effect.
Referring to statement in the New York
PAPERS that 4 number of American officers had
concluded 10 offer their services 10 lclesias and
raise force in the Southwest to invade Next
co and establish his claims, lgesias, At San
francisco, yesterday, stated that the lplorma-
ton was correct. There are" he said, ''maDy
| good reasons why this movement by my friends
| 10 the country can be Of no assistance to me- in
| my efforts to bring about change Of govern
ment in Mexico, and shall advise my friends
| of the conclusion have arrivedat for this pur-
pose. intend to proceed East as soon as pos
sible.
| John Kaiu, aged six years son Of G wealthy
butcher doing business 10 Centre street, New
York, was abducted by strange man at noon
yesterday. 1t appears the boy attends school
at the Church Of the TRANSPORTATION, very near
his residence. At the noon recess he comes
home for short time, but yesterday, at the usual
hour, he failed to appear, and his father made
inquiries which resulted in the discovery that
he had been seen by his schooimates going
away with a stranger, who offered him induce.
msnts in the shape OF money to accompany him.
The school boys could give no description Of
the stranger. The child was dressed in a small
ulster ovcrcoat round Derby hat, dark knee
pants and dark striped stockings. The police
arc ipquiring into the matter. Some stranger
has often been seen around the school Offering
inducements to other children to accompany
him.