Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-11-22
ALEXANDRIA:
SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. %, 1884.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC SUMMARY
DOMESTIC NEWS.

9Th section, about IS miles from Baltimore 1t
appears that dispute arose between some Of
the workmen and Mr.. John Watson, the Super
intendent, relative to their wages. he withhold
ing portion on account of their neglect OF du-
ty. On the previous night they assembled at his
quarters and gave him several severe blows,
which confined him within doors, and last night
they entered his dwelling and beat him SO Sc
verely that he soon after expired. We also
hear that his Assistant, MIR. Mercer has also
been severely beaten in the ARRAY, il not actu-
ally murdered. A "hue and cry" has been
raised in the neighborhood, and il is hoped the
murderers will be brought to the bar of justice
Mr. Watson is spoken of as an upright, estlma-
Bile citizen in all respects.
The new location Of the Cumberland Road
from the town Of Cumberland, through the Mar
rows Of Willis Greek, was opened for travel,
with all due formality, on Tuesday OF last week.
We learn from the Civilian that the occasion
was celebrated in grand and patriotic style
by the citizens Of Cumberland and Frostburg
and those residing on the line Of the new loca-
ton. Besides other appropriate tokens OF gra-
LITIGATION at the result there was procession
near mile in extent, on the line ofthe road.
The Columbus State Journal contains the
painful intelligence that the dwelling of Mr..
Isaac Lappin, of West Canaan, Madison coun-
ty, (Oho) with all its contents, was consumed
by fire on the night Of the 9Th instant, and
shocking to relate, two of his children, one aged
seven and the other four, persisted in the flames!
The details arc touching in high degree. The
parents were absent on visit, leaving the
house to the care of their five children, the old
est boy of 13;-and the catastrophe is ano-
Their solemn admoniton against such impru-
dence.
The beautiful dwelling Of r. II. Gardiner,
Esq, which recently stood on the banks of the
Kennebec, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday
last. The fire was discovered about O'Clock.
By the spirited and successful efforts OF the cltl-
zens, however, a great portion of the valuable
furniture, including all Mr. G.'s extensive libra
ry, was saved. Much costly furniture and
clothing were, nevertheless destroyed. The
house was Of wood, and was probably one of
the largest private mansions in Maine, covering
an area nearly equal to hundred feet square,
and containing at least forty handsomely fur
nished, and many Of them very extensively.
A horse thief was recently caught in India
ma, who had been carrying on an active bust
ness in the slime OF his profession" When APP
pretended, he had five horses in his possession,
stolen in Ohio, besides saddles, bridles and
other articles. 1t was ascertained that he had
stolen thirty-siX horses within the last two years.
He had been in the Ohio Penitentiary for five
years, and had made his escape about two
years ago.
Perhaps no season has occurred in which the
influenza has prevailed in N. York more extern
svely than the present Scarcely any indivi-
dual has escaped; and its ravages are the more
to be feared because it appears in the insidious
form Of an ordinary cold. 1t has certainly as
sumed a milder form than usual; but its univer-
salty is such as to require special observance
10 apply early and efficient remedies.
Mr. Mason, Of Cincinnati, has commenced
contest of Mr.. Lytle's election. The grounds
are the reception Of illegal votes, and the ire
gullr conduct of the judges Of the election, in
in some of the Wards and Townships.
The Mutual Insurance Company in Spring
field, Massachusetts, which has been in ope-
ration seven years, has insured property to the
amount of half million of dollars, and has on
ly lost one hundred dollars.
DR.. Robert DungIison's work on Hygiene will
soon appear The editor Of the National Ga
zette says
ain turning over some of the sheets, we have
remarked an interesting letter on the climate of
st. Augustine, from DR.. Peter Porcher, an in
tegent physician OF that place. TO Dr. Dungli-
son. The climate is represented as the best
resort for an invalid within the limits Of our
own country"
The first edition Of Messrs Key & Biddles
Religious Souvenir is already exhaused, and
second is about to be put TO press. This is Gre
ditabe alike to The work and the public
On Tuesday evening Miss Jarman made her
first appearance in America on the boards Of
the Chestnut Street Theatre. The part selected |,
for the occasion was that Of Juliet. The house
was crowded with brilliant and critical au-
dience; and as a great reputation had preceded |
the fair debutante, she was of course subjected
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