Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-12
EAWS at tho bay.


Orleans, committed suicide yesterday. The
only reason assiguable Tor the act Is that be be
came suddenly lusaDe. He lad been unwel
for some four or FIVE days. but took ride that
morning a1d came home feeling better. Call
ing 10 servant he went to his room and began
TO pack away soma winter clothes, when be
suddenly ssiz.d small dirk knife end stabbed
himsefio the throat. His servant, who was
much attached 10 bis master, seized him and a
desperate struggle eDsued, but, as Mr.: Wallace
was vsry powerful, he threw him III and con
tinued sabbipg himself until be tell to the
floor pierced with nearly dCZ3n W0uods To-.
hicted by his own hands His sister law, at
tracted by his servants cries, rushed into the
room during the struggle, but was unable to
prevent the tragedy.
Yesterday evening six young men of Martin j
| Ferry. O., small village one mile above Wheel
ing, went out 10 light pleasure boat for the
purpose Of rowing on the Ohio river, and by
some accident the boat was sWsmped, and three
Of the young men. MilIigan. Mckim and CroWl,
| were drowned. By the efforts of one Of the
young men. James Greer, ono CT the party, was
saved. while an other swan to the shore and
gave the alarm. Parties began searching for
the bodies OF the three drowned men, and co.,
tinued seioog the river uotil late this evening
without having been successful 10 finding them.
Business 10 the village was suspended during
the carly part of the day.
Another train robbery occurred 90 the
Texas Pacific Railroad st Mesquite Station,
| thirteen miles east Of Dallas last Wednesday
night. The train was stopped at the depot,
| and the engineer aud fireman we're taken from
| the engine and placed under guard. The cx-
| press messenger and route agent bsrricaded
! themselves 10 their car, but the robbers sstu.
rated it with coal oil and set fire to it and forced
| them out. The express and mail were then
plundered. Conductor Afford aud two Of the
robbers were then wounded. The plunderiog
party numbered fifteen or twenty. The pas
scngcrs were not mo!estcd.
The Secretary of tho Treasury and the mcm-
| bers OF the last syndicate have entered into an
agreemen. for the sale, for resumption purposes,
of $50, 100000 United States 81 per cent, fifteen
year bonds at par and accrued interest, and !
=, ,t pro g.; -. - ~ ! Hnn
to be subscribed Immediately anu 81, OOO, 900
per mouth during the balance Of the year. The
sale of4 per cent. bonds will be continued by
the Treasury Department, as heretofore, upon
the terms aud conditions Of the last circular, and
the proceeds will be applied to the redemption
Of the per cant. 5 20 bonds.
The illinois Democratic Convention met yes.
terday at Springfield, adopted platform, and
nominated e. l.. Croukritc, Of Stephenson, for
| State Treasurer and p. NJ. Etter, Of Mclean,
present Incumbent for Superintendent OF Pub.
| lie Instruction. A sudden scene of confusion
| was created By resolution comp limentiug Rep
resanta,ivc Springer for voting in favor of Gen
eral Shields for D2orkeeper, in the midst Of
which al adjournment was carried.
The proprietors Of CauGeld's jewelry store 10
Baltimore have published card n which they
| say the recent arrest Of Mrs. Aspold, of An.
| nspolis upon suspicion of being connected with
the loss Of diamond rings At their etore, has
caused them deep regret and declaring their
conviction Of her entire innocence.
The Oregon State Democratic Convention
nominated the following ticket yesterday
Congress, John Whitaker; Governor, w. w.
Tbayer; Secretary of State, Thomas G. Reames;
State Treasurer, A. Fl. Brown; State Printer
A. Noetner; Superintendent Of Public lusttuc
| tiop, j oseph Emery.
Ten million feet Of lumber, thirteen thousand
barrels of salt, pIaniug mill aud thirty other
buildings we're burned yesterday at Detroit,
originating in spark from q passing tugboat.
The less is estimated at 100000.
The United States Postal Commission, IT,
Guiding Postmaster General Key, arrived al
| Havana yesterday in good health and spirits
The party Plumbers thirty five persons, Including
members Of the press.