Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-24
Miscellaneous Items.

Bishop Stevens, tEplscopal,) OF the feun-
sylyaua Diocese, was married last week at
Wikc~barre, to Miss Anna, daughter ct Mr..
John ~ Coryngham, one OF the most promi-
nent lay Epbcopalians In Pennsylvania. The
bishop l. no longer young, but when he was
quite severely injured, u year or two ago, by
an accident near WikeSbarre, he was an inmate,
for several weeks, of Mr.. Conyngham' hosp-
table house, where he was tendry nurSed by
the family, and by none more so than by Miss
Abna.
While Rev. Mr.. Perry local Methodist
preacher, was addressing a congregation at Co
iumbla, Brazona county, Texas, on the evening
Of the Sth instant, six armed desperadoes en-
tered the church and fired at and killed him
Instantly. Rev. Mr.. IIardwell, the minister
in charge, who was sitting in the pulpit, was
Knocked down by one Of the ruff aus, but as he
is very powerful man, he rallied and took the
weapon away from his asssiaut. The asSas-
sins than ran out OF the house.
Ou Friday night last a brutal outrage was
nerpetraled 10 New Castle Hundred, Del,
upon the person of Mrs. Mary Meredith,
white married woman, 10y negro named
Joshua Jones lie was subsequently arrested
aud confessed his guilt, Lewis Carpenter,
another negro, has beSn arrested as an acecs
SOry. They are both IN jail, and came near
being lyrched by the indignant pOpulace.
The San Antonio Express says the past sum
mer was q most remarkable one IN Western
Texas, marked with very few hot days, by an
unprecedented iall OF rain, by great deal OF
tine weather. The crops have been very hnc
the praries have not only worn a great wealth
ot grass, but have displayed great iovellness III
wild flowers. The cattle IRE everyNhe lat.
The Pope has sent communication to Car
dinal Manning in reference to the proposal OF
Dr. Cummings to appear ut the Ecu nenlcai
Council. The Pope refers DIR. CUMMINGS to
the terms ot the letter of invitau0n addressed
tu PrOtestants, aud says he will hnd 1t Is an
invitation not to q discussion, but only To proht
by the opportunity, and return to the church
\ gentleman residing in PougbkeepSle pro-
noses that au association be formed IN the
North Tor the purpose OF furnishing land to
freedmen, The members OF the association
are TO contribute by loans to the funds OF the
association, and these funds are to te invested
ia lands in the South, which shall in turn be
sold
The captain OF the ship Southampton, ar
rived at New York on Monday from Tehuan-
tepec, reports that between latitude 52 and 5O
s., longitude 46, he saw one hundred very
large icebergs. One was from seven to eight
miles 10 length and from three hundred to four
hundred feet in height
Koopmanschap X Co., tue great importers
of Chinameu, yesterday contracted with the
Texas Land Company, TO supply them with
5000 Chinese laborers or emigrants to be EN-.
ployed upon their lands, which are situated
along the liue Of the Houston Central and Red
River railroad.
The fall trade in Boston, according to the
Journals of that city, has commenced with great
activity The demand for cotton goods Is re
ported to be lively the surplus In the hands OF
the manufacturers has been disposed OF, aud
the mills are finding ready sales for all they
produce.
Vessels suitable for the grain and petroleum
trade Sre quite scarce at New York, and high
er rates paid in consequence. The West India,
coastwlse, and South America trade Is compa-
ratiyely quiet, owing to othe difficulty OF pro-
curing tonnage.
Saws the Texas Bulletin - Recent verdlcts
have done much to uusettlc the popular faith
in colored iuries. They have disregard iof
law and testimony that Is absolutely heroIc'
and would be amusing were it not serious,
Judge Dent, at the head OF the National He
publican ticket in Mississippi, is from Missouri;
Judge Jefford, for Lieutenant Governor, IS
from Iowa; Thomas Sinclair, for Secretary OF
State, is a cOlored man.
Gen. Cespedes, president OF the Cuban re-
public, has taken the field in person as con-
mander ot all the forces, and Gen. Jordan,
who recently held that position, is made chief
OF Cespedes' staff,
The New York correspondent of the Phila
delpha Ledger writes :-"Orders have been
received here from the Navy Department 10 fit
out war vessels tor Cuban waters without de.
lay"
A man who had repaired to the top Of the
State House steepe, Philadelphia, on Monday.
to enjoy the view, died there Of palpltation o.
the heart.
A marble hotel, seven stories high. and Jus
erected at the corner OF Broadway and THIRTY
first street, New York, was opened yesterday
Ii cost $500 600. exclusive Of the ground.
The Catholic Church has wisely ordered tha
the funeral expenses OF It's members should no
BE- extravaganza, and the example should be 70
lowed by other denominations.
There has been great reduction 10 Paris