Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-18
-NEH,S OF THE B.Ik.

Tho collector at Lyncheurg, Va. teieeraphs
that TWO illicit grain distli!erleS OF tho Gapsci!y
of l2O and liz gsous we're seiz2d IN tra1klo
county 90 the 18th Instant, together With 2,ooo
gallons of beer and % large stands and tubs
Mrs. Bascigalupo, WHO received numerous
stabs at tho bands. Of her husband Saturday
rieht. is still 10 critical condition. her bus,
band was before tho Police Court in RIohmoDd
Yesterday mcrpiog, but his examination was
postponed ten days 10 awslt the risut OF MIST
wife wounds.
St, Patrick's Day was celebrated at Rich
mopd. Va, BY parade Of Catholic societies,
solemn high mass ct 81. Peters Cathedral,
and On eloquent panegyric by Bishop keane,
an address oy Hop. A. NJ. Kelley, president
Of the Irish Catholic Benevolent Union, and 10
The evening by harqac'.
Mrs, Graifeld, the widow of Max Grelleld,
died yesterday 10 Brooklyn from trlchlnosls.-
Her husband died on Wednesday los. and her
mother about 70 weeks ago from the same
disease. Their servant. Henrietta DleT, Is
said to be 10 dying condition. The tIlchlrn
were 10 some hams whrh they ate on tho 81 OF
| last month.
The trial of John T. POND; xter. iod;ctcd,
| for the murder Of Carts two weeks since, com
Yesterday. Ooly three jercrs were obtained
| from 3 yanirc, aud the court adjourned Until
| Thursday, whea an effort will be made to com
pcto the Jury from tales cf 100 ordered &c
be summoned for that day.
A disturbance occurred at Culpcper, Va,
last evening". olusnd By too much liquor. Bill
Hansborough, white and Henry Ford, negro
cot into fight and tho former was punished
severely aud The latter's head was cut. Attbe
sight OF he blood the negroes acted like devils
aud entered into general fight, and but for TIT
interference If tho officers, murder would have
cusued.
| The tact that the Scranton and Llekawanna
| Coal Company have established agencies II
Boston market for the sale OF conl al retail prlcet
created connection amopg dealers anc
o,hers interested 10 the trade. These compan
les propose to sell at decline Of $3.50 per ten OF
the recent currents rates. gud it is thought tn
Reading Company wi! make similar arrange
! mems
Right Rev. Bishop Keauc, of the Catholic
| Diocese Of Richmond, was yesterday l1Vlteu bJ
the clerk Of the Virginia House OF Delegates t
open that body with prayer during the present
week. This is the first tino that similar TO-
vitation has been extended BY that body to ;
Catholic prelate within thu recollection OF tht
oldest attache OF tie House.
After long rain at Reading, Pa, yesterday
there was srapGe yelloHsh deposit every
where, resembling sulphur, supposed to have
come dowo with the .uio. 1t has neither Taste
nor SMELL At Allentown. beneath the suow
q substance, in some places half on inch deep
was found, having tho color aud smell CT sui
phuT, aud quaulty OF 1t set on lire burnee
readily ami united the Same fumes as sui
phur.
The case of Mrs Mary S. Oliver agains
/ Hon. Simon Cameron for $4,000 damage fol-
breach OF promise OF marriage came up 10 tht
Circuit Court at Washington yesterday. A
jury Wis choscD, and Mrs. Oliver gave her ties
! timony to tho effect that she became acqualnt
| ed With Mr. Cameron 10 Washington. 10 II
that 10 New Orleans in the spring 1915, anc
afterwards 10 Washington 10 tho same yea
| he proposed marriage. and was accepted, bu
that the subs, quently fsilcd to comply with tht
! c0atract. Tho case continues.