Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-14

Michacl's Hall, Balsimcrc, in ell ls fcmSfkah '
features.
Tho steamer Ontario has been chartered by
tho british government and Is soon to starr
from New York for Natal With AL mules pur'
chased ia the West, aud destined 10 serve IN
the war against the Lllus.
Louisa Wallace, convicted Of the murder 81
her child, aud Jsmca Pegtoo, the murderer OF
.Jacoh Dsy. arc to be hung in Washington 90
the Goth OF June.
"a nronipept southern politician" recently
interviewed By New York Tribune reporter,
stated that Gen. Hancock will be nominated By
the democrats for president in 1880. and that
Grant will be his opponent.
Tie pork packing house Of Figge q bro,'
| Brookiyu, N. y, was entered by burglars early
| Saturday morning and the S0ie Dlowo open
| with gunpowder and robbed OF $GOo Id notes
and silver, 81, 500 in bank stock and some vain
able documents.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bcowr, widow aged 81. IN
attempting to CROSS the railroad track at Cum
berland, Nd, yesterday, was knocked down
and dragged short distance by tho engine OF
q passenger train from Pittsburg, and died 10
twenty minutes.
The New York Board Of Brokers have SUI
plus fund amounting to nearly halt million OF
dollars. A minority is 10 favor OF DIVIDING 1t
among themselves, while the majority contem'
plato its use in tho purchase OF real estate on
which to crco! Z new exchange.
! Tho executive committee Of tho National
Emigration Aid Society," has completed lts or
eapig.tion by electipg Senator Window pres!..
dent. Il. M.McPhcrsou, treasurer, and h'chard
IT. Grcener, secretary. Arrangements have
been conpeted for per perfectipg local organl'
z,tions. The officers Of the association say their
appeals for aid have met with favorable re-
sponscs from pbianthroplc persons North and
South, irrespective OF party.
| NJ. Kelley has prepared, aud will Introduce
10 the House Ct Representatives. at au early
day. if possible, bill to require the treasury
and all sub-treasuries Of tic Uuited States 10
redeem With legal tender money the subsidiary
silver coins whenever presented Tor redemption
in sums of S. or multiplies thereof; and also
provides that the further coinage OF trade dol
lars shall be stopped that they shall tor twelve
months be receivable at par for customs or any
other other obligation due too United States.
and that when 30 received they shall be reooncd
isto standard silver dollars of 4l23 gralus.
| The court martial at Fort Sill, lodiaa Terri
tory, in the case Of Captain 7. l.. Lee, OF the
Tenth Cavalry, charged With having sent O
challenge 10 fight duel to Lieut. s. r. White.
Hall, Sixteenth Infantry, have found him not
guilty OF tho charge. but guilty Of conduct no.
becoming On ofic,r ADD gentleman 10 assault
ing Whitehall with cane, and sentenced him
to be reduced on the lis! Of army captains. and
to forfeit $500 Of his pay. The President ap-
proves the sentence, but conmute5 the foitsl'
ture Of pay to $50.
The receipts of the dog show Of the West
mirster Kennel Club. New York. which closed
Friday evening. aggregated $ll 900, exclusive
of s., OC0 fer entry fees. The expenses were
very heavy, but snug sum remains to be ap
piled 20 nj 1t year exhibition. Anon gst those
10 attendance at banquet given BY the West
minister Cub CO Friday evening, YVES Captain
John s. Wise. ct Richmond, Va, SOD of the
ex Governor of Virginia, who said he had Sc
cured tho poslpoucmeut ct murder trial, IN
which he is ono of the counsel for the deteuse,
fo1 Two weeks, in order that be might be pres
ont, and he confessed that ho would continue
TO ybeedle courts into adj ournments whenever
similar occasions should require.
| Gen. Richard Taylor, iamiiiarly known as
"Dick Taylor ADD only son OF PRESIDENT
Zachary Taylor. whose denth in New York on
Saturday lac. Of dropsy was mentioned in the
Gazette, was o graduate OF Yale College, and
distinguished himself ia the late Confederate
army as skilllul cficer The funeral took
place yesterday from the Church of the Trans
iguratiou. BY special request there wcro 90
floral offerings Tho pail bearers were Hon.
Hamilton F!sh, Charles O'Conor. Secretary
VIM. NJ. Evarts, d. ID. Arthers, William Il.
Traverse, George TickDor Curtis, August Bel
mont, Charles L. Perkins. WD. Constable,
Abram s. Hewitt, Senator Baysrd and Mayor
Cooper. The remains were Inferred in the
Marble Cemetery.