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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-22

Sea Moss Farine from pure Irish Moss, for Blame
Mango, Puddings, Custards, Creams, &C., Sc. The
cheapest, heathest and most delicious food in the
world.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Oil CREEK JUNCTION RAILwAY..-Ne
wsre mistaken in stating asst week that the
J. Il II Railroad was to be extended from
Oil City to Petroleum Centre. Tho road is
10 be built by new organization under the
t'iis Of Oh creek Junction Railroad Com
pEny, Of which S. p. McCalmont, Eco, OF
this city, 10 President; Geo. B. Ely Treas
nreE; jam ". Osborn, Esq, Secretary.
Directors Geo. Il. McIn!ire, p. II. Watson
James Miles and James W. Osborn A
prelimi iary e;rvey Of the routa hes been
mede ana work viii be commenced in a
short tfmc. -Venengo Citizen.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Fatal. STRoKE OF LI0HTNING-Two Men
KlLLED.--About half past four O'Clock yes
terdsy afternoon, during the severe thunder
storm that prevailed In this section, der
rick on q new well on the Great Republic
tract, about milo southeast of Shamburg,
belonging to Jonathan Watson, Jas. Petit
CRU, Superintendent was struck by light
ming aud two men, Richard Sweet and
Nelson Francisco, who were in the derrick
a. the time were instantly killed. Mr..
Sweet was engaged in drilling and Mr..
Francisco, was sitting on stool in the
corner of the derrick, at the moment of
thei rinstaDt n,ous death. Tho person Of the
former exhibited few external marks of in
Jury, except upon the foot and breast,
though his clothes were considerably bum
ed. The other unfortunate man was
thrown violently to the floor and his hip
and forehead cut. The derrick was shattcr-
ed, the Lightning having descended one cor.
ner of it and the rope. 1t was noted tha.
the links Of the silver chain worn by Rich.
ard Sweet were separated, also the case of
his watch. Mr. Sweet had followed the
occupation Of drilling some four years; he
was single man, twenty-iour years of
age. He has q brother at Shamburg, OF
the firm Of Jones & Sweet. His remains
will be taken to-day to Sandy Hill, N. Y,
his former residence. Mr.. Francisco was
abont iorty-fve years Of age, lived at
Shamburg aud leaves q family to mourn
his untimely death. He was making a
friendly call on Sweet whu, when the storm
came up, was warned TO "shut. down." bu.
thought the precauliou unnecessary Her
aid.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26
latest and fs0st Important
War News.
New York. August 25.

A special to the Evening Telegram says:
There is n great deal OF excitement this al
ternnor over rimor in the stock Exchange
TO the effect that the Prussian army under
the Crown Prince was defeated 10y The
French under Mcmahon. The rumored re-
pulse Of the PrussiGns, although OCCASION
ing the widest excitement cannot be traced
to any reliable source
a special to the Eyening Telegram says:
The report Of the attempt TO assassina;o
Mcmahon is reported this forenoon but
without foundation.
Reinforcemenls for the army continne to
20 forward. A number OF Arab chieis have
gone to the front. a corps OF Poles is
organizing for service in the French army.
1t is positively ascertaincd that the camp
of Chaons has been burned by order OF the
Commander-in- Chief
Extensive preparations continue fcr the
reception of the wounded.
-Four large ambulances are KEEP. ready in
the Tuileries Garden.
X The Empress yesterday personally Wis
tied the hospiials inspecting the arrange
ments.
A number Of Americans are among the
sa bscribers to the new French loan.
London, August 25
A special dispatch from Berlin says:
Sipce last Tuesday Metz has been complete
ly surrounded by a strongly entrcacAed
force OF Pruss!ans.
No attempt at q sa!y had been made to
noon yesterday.
Paris is utterly Wi.hou! news from The
seat OF war.
TIE entertainments around Meg are con-
pleted.
It is belIe7ed deputation Of the corps
Legstaif has gone 10 the Emperor TO de-
mand his abdicaiior.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

One OF The condolences which 60 often
take place in human affairs is, that. when
at Tunis, while boy, Chaplain Folsom
present ted Farragnt with Turkish ataghau
The scabbard Of this weapoa was ornament
ed with an embossed fgnre, representa-. O
irigatc passing between the fires Of two
forts. having three iiers of guns, Thi.
seems like prophecy of the victories o
New Orleans AMI Mobile.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26
Court Proceedings.


Frankllo, Ausdss z.
At the meeting OF the court the case OF
Commonwealth vs.. Thog. Hatch was re-
resumed; indictment, aggravated assault
and battery, which occupied ell the fore
noon. The jury is still! out.
Commonwealth vs.. o. Lanai; aggrayat-
ed assault and battery on q colored woman
at Petroleum Centre, BY throwing lighted
lamp. The jury found defendant just guilty
enough to paJ the costs.
Commonwealth VS.. Y. Mclaughlin; as-
sanlt Gnd battery, mol pros entered.
Commonwealth vs. D. Wagner and Wm
Mcdowell; assault. snd battery and robbery.
Tried. Jncy out.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Tha Ti,.' svilie Herald of this morning
Trbllshes se. .>sa,ional report signed by Jas
sanders, statins lbat The Carpenter we'll
re. |, Shaw farm, hal beea torpedoed and
the production inereageo rom twenty bar
rols per Gay to eight hund,ed barrels per
day. From a gentleman jIst lro.i Rouse
vile. and who had yibied the well, we
.earn that IL wcs pauplng 200 barrels per
day and decreasing. 1t was thought it
would en- 80 to 100 barrol well.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

A bachelor on Twenty-seyenth street.
New York, had the blues, and applied to e
doctor Tor some medicine. The doctor in
qnired into bis case aud wrote proscEiD
tiou in Latin, which the bachelor took to
drug store. Translated the prescription
read, seventeen yards Of elk, with n
woman in it," The bachelor proposed to
lady that evening, and was married in two
weeks.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

! long continued dtou,h in New England
recalls the story OF minister of New
Hampshire, who prayed for rain in this
fashion: 30, Lord. We pray for rsin.
Not tearin'. drivia' rain such ns harreis
up tho face OF na.ur', bnt drzzin', sozz!in
rain. snch as lasts al day, and pretty mach
all night
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

A philosophical cart!nan in Pail adeiphia
thus speaks o! the section oTer which his
wheels mike their tracks: '.Ii you run
over a youngster in this "arl, the folks
don't say aoyIhiug, 'sase they got more
children Than whites for 'em; but just run
over goat or pig, and blast if q mob aln't
arter you in two mini,s."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

The Oil City Times OF this morning re.
ports the Lady Coriotha well, McCra7
farm, as having started up at zoo barrels
per day. and gradually fell OF to 80 barrels
The well co,ameneed pumping so barrels
and inereaged.'o 100. 1t has never yielded
over 100 barrels daily.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

On Wednesday last boiler on the IIiner
farm, nenf Pithole, exploded. .hrowipg a
man named Irwin WHO WAS in the engine
house OF the time, snme distance in the air
njnring him 80 severely that amputalion of
bis leg was necessary. The operation was
performed by DR., Wynne Of TitusYi!le.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

New FASHION IN HANDS. Hare you ever
seen pet deg sitting on his hind legs?
Do you remember the pensiye attitude of
the paws! Can you recall the idio'ic help.
lessne;s expressed in the line in which they
droop! IT, you do, you have before you \
perfect representation Of the new fashion
(growing into great favor with the lades)
OF holding the hands. By so bending the
arms that The elbows mako very acn lie
angles, and then by allowing the entire
hands, from tho wrists dOwnwarls, to hang
loose like hair bells, an air OF graceful in-
hecili;y is impaired 10 the general appear
ance. Whea you see woman holding her
hands thus she looks Ike superior sort
of penguin, and you may be cure That her
style is rcprOachless.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

sA- MELONS at from Is 10 40 cts. a. 4.
NJ. Shuts. Also heavy stock Of Toma-
toes, Peaches, Pears, Grapes, and every
thing good. which will be sold cheap. Don't
60 past without giving us call. We are
going to sell cheaper than the cheapest.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

The Paris CharivaT represents French
soldier working mitrsileuse. Before him
ts q vast plain covered With dead bodiss.-
'Dear me-" explains the soldier, .swhy
only tegan turning the icro nk five minutes
ago, and the war is already over. must
have turned IL TOO fast
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26
ESTIshY, TAgxEV UP.

Or thr premise, cf the sab=crihcr near Chesry.
tree yillaG', Au.uH 2ld iS,'i va, taken NJ a Kiy
uurse, with white -ttip HE fice bind IN one eve
and about ) years old. The owner Is requested TO
cal at TIC stable f. ne UNDERSIGNED Lrove Lrapcr
ty, pay cha scs ard take h'n away.
TilDS MCDONALD.
Peirolcum centre. Ia, Argus, 2jat.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

l1g- MELONS at from Is to y crs alta.
N. Shuts. Also, heavy stock OF Toma-
toes, Peaches Pears, Grapes, and every
thing good, which viii. be sold cheap Dom,
20 Fsst without giving Us F.. cali. We are
goiGs to sell cheaper than The cheare5t.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26
Gold at l p. m, ll61S.

AEoog the list ofpatents issued to citi-
zens OF Western Pennsylvania for the week
ending August rs, 1870, and bearing that
date, is No. i0G, ,5s3- Tubing clamp; Wn
A. Downing, Pioneer.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Instead of shops at the watering places
this sesaou, there are go many round dance,
that they are called ''twists." II ia very
common to see Il gentleman walk up to- .
lady, run oat his elbow, and say, "Madame
Will you favor @a With twist!" And she
twists.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

a little Delaware boy, dying, is reported
to dance, or sing any orc songs" The
Boston Post thinks that's She boy to make a
Sunday School book Of
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

TIE o. @. & A. p. r. have completed
their new depot at Trunkayvillc. The Ex-
press Ones Ia in the same building, aud is
under charge Of our .slend Morgan, former
ly connected with tho express Office in this
place. He 10 the right man in the right
place.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE.

now off for s1le onoct he rno dcsirl',Ie rrao
critics in Iie il l'cgiuns. Suaqtci o. the story
tprm, and known - the SHERIDAN H9In.B.
Aly leasa rrn. from thr ~ os,ly ~ to tHo III
Of July 1874 With the House Will Giar03e or at
The furniture co0n,c,d with It. consisting Of
Carpets, Bed, Bed ing, 'hNr, Sn"c-, &c. I VIII
also offer 10 the hi; one Nilrh Cow ard several
aue hoes, Win the house here Is good Barn
aud g oi well Of water Tn isu racc cuan,o
for any one wishing to 50 into the lotrl I-inc7s
ALAN LuLt g. Jr
story Farm. Pa Aucust "a 81.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26
B0AgD5NGEIOusE fov+ALE

Polrl'ng IIoVsc. .crntlininc seven rooms and
furniture. viii be s,sl n private sac cheap The
house "a Z ling good bu-iRsss now. having II
hoirlcgs aIi il well i uuei The ITou-e Purni.
iure nd good viii will he sold uG a bargain En-.
quife On tLc pTcu.i; O. il, the 1A.t Shore flock
x. -. LOVALLE.
Petroleum Centre Pa, August l8-lw
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Crawford county gave the nomination to
Mr.. Gislilan at the !ae conference meet
ing. Mercer stood her ground 10 the last
.cr Mr.. Achre, her candidate. The latter
c"nniy can now have chance to slur C.aw-
ford.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

An Impression prevails inssoms quarters
that the two cent. stamp on checks will not
be required alter October /. This is an
erro.. The new Law egempts "promisory
notes ior . less sum than one hundred dol
lars, and receipts fer any sum 0! money or
for the payment of any debt.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

The Burtis well at pithole, an old land
mark there, was struck by lightning ycster-
day afternoon, and the derrick and oil tank
destroyed, but the we |! is still pumping
No person was Injured Herald.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

SrSTbe business OF Franklin is decidedly
improving, owing TO the successful OF! de.
velopmenIs 10 that vicinity.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Six hundred cords Of WOO! belonging TO
the Lake Shore Railroad was burned at
North East, Pennsylvania On Monday, reai
the lenol.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Fine assortment of Paper and C!orh Win
dow Shades and Fixtures, Just reed at
InSif. tsRIFYH4 DEOs.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Buy the ..Re,! Hot" Saddle Manufactured
in Ttusvi!!e expressly for the oi country
adapted 10 all kinds Of westhet. At ). Il.
krUn's. al2-u
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

All styles i.ht harupss. cnrapsr than the
cheap"sT, made from Mn-fi,'s oak stock, ana
warranted, nt :! u. HrOaa.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Tichey. Kissen1cn and soda Water |.
the ATiic Soda Fountain Of
iiS.tf GRIsgES 3Eos.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Yich"y. kissrnsrn and soda Water at
tie Arlic Soda Fountain OF
GGIFFgs BRo1.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Soda Water and Ice Crcaia at ) y. Bea.
tvs
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

II Q corner stone OF the lew Episcopal
Gburca 4. Rousevilis was luid ills morn
tgc.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

New styles Hats aud Caps 1t Lamrp"rs &
Adcn's anp26-ir
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

FALL STYLEs.-Cal! and see them at
l. ainmers d Alden's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Pearl Silver Beaver and Mouse Colored
Hats for Summer wear, at hammers x
Alden's. Selling at reduced prices.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Jns' received q large and wcil assorted
stock OF shelf hardware at j. Ru.her!0rG's.
II
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Some very nobby Cloth Hats for yourg
men, at hammers & Aldeue.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26
MspprCH.

As The undersigned intends being absent
for some weeks, he has authorized Mr. S.'H.
Hooker aud Mr.. Z. 4. Kelley 10 attend to
bis late business during his absence and col
lect all outstanding accounts, at his otlce 10
Petroleum Centre.
iy3O.tf. J. II. SuARP.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Call at Lammiis Il Alleu's and got 5ns
Of the New Fali Slylc Hats jn+t fereiqel.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Soda Water and Ice Cream al J. W. Dea,
ty's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Kissengen and Niah9y Water %!
GH;Fgss Bros.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Sparkling Soda Water al ". S Sim
mons matt,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26
t iacISborry Brandy.

Kissengen and Vichey Water on drunghs
st GRIFFEs BROS.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Soda Water and Ice Cream aiJ. W. Rsat.
y's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Sash, Glass. Doors. Putty &c. Large
stock very cheap al toe Furniture Store.
IDIO-tr
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

The American mails fox France will, on
next Tuesday, he sent in an American
vessel This IS tie Ggst time in many
Yslra.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Soda Water and Ice Cream at j. ". Bee
ty's.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

The reader is re quested to render into
English The following bill once presented
by British livery stablcman for the use Of
horse:
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

Soda Water and Ice Cream at j. W. Beat
tys.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-08-26

l. Lalnmers d Alden's.
Pearl Silver Beaver and Mouse Colored
Hats for Summer wear, at hammers *
Alden's. Selling at reduced prices.
NOTICE.
As the undersigned intends being absent
for some weeks, he has authorized Mr. SIN.
Hooker aud Mr.. Z. y. Kelley 10 attend to
bis late business during his absence and coll
ect all outstanding accounts, at his otlce 10
Petroleum Centre.
jy30.tt. j. NJ. suARP.
Soda Water and leo Cream at j. ". Beat
ty's.
Soda Water and Ice Cream ut j. W. Beat
ty's.
iacIkbcrry Brandy.
A very superior article of Black berry
Brandy, for summer complaints, cholera
mor6us, de-, at
GpiFFrs Bros.
Now is the best time to lay in . wioter
supply of hard coal. Coaingion d Com
we'll are the men 10 buy from. june 2S,.
Kissenger and Vichey Watcron drurghs
at GalFrEs BROS.
Some very nobby Cloth Hats lor yonrg
men, at hammers q Aldeue.
-----------------.-----
Call at Lammtts & Alleus and grt 6n.
Of the New Fali s;,ylc Hats il.t FereIqe,
E;sspnvpu Nrl Sichsy ~ ,i..y "A
Gx,Fyss Bros.
vichey. Kisseuscn and soda Water
the ATtic Soda Fountain Of
jis,tf Gs'yrss Bros.
Soda Water and Ice Cream a, ;. y. Bea.
ty's
Fine assortment of Paper and C!orh Win
dow Shades and Fixtures, just reed at
rnStf. GslFYH4 DBOs.
Jns' received q large a1d wcil assorted
stock OF shelf hardware at j. Ru.het!0rG's. s.
If.
-------------------------
Buy the ..ReI Hot" Saddle. Manufactured
in Titusvi!e expressly for the oi country
adapted 10 all kinds Of w.sther. AZ ). Il.
krUns. al2-ti
Soda Water and Ice Cream at J. W. Bsa,
ty's.
Sash. Glass. Doors. Putty &C. Large
stock very cheap al tie Furniture Store.
m!0-r
Sparkling Soda Water az ". s Sim
mons. nat,
Yichey. kissrnsrn and soda Water at
tie Aglic Soda Fountain of
GrfFFgs BRos.
All styles Eight harurse. cheaper Than The
cheap"sT, made from Mn.f,,'s oak stock, ana
warranted, nt J u. Sroas.
Soda Water and Ice Cream aiJ. w. Rsa,-
y's
New styles Hats aud Capa 1T Lam,a"rs 4
Aidcn's ang26-ir
SIs5sst s-i.,s- .. .y,. y
NEW ADVERTISER JI'sgr,S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-03
GEORGETOWN.

MERcHANrs' ExcHANeE.-'Ohange was
lively this morning, - will be seen by the ready
sale Of all the offerings. The highest prices of
the season were paid this morning on account
Of the inadequate supply, particularly Of such
wheat Is is saleable in our market to preserve
the reputation Of the local mills. Fifty-seven
hundred bushels offered sold as follows 100 at
e1.25 800 at size; $50 At el5SK, and 100 bush
els (very choice) at s1.60k. It.e .-s-.
RIVER FRoNr.-Entered- Str. E. c. knight,
johnson, New York.
THE SoHUBTzENYEsr-- The Shooting and
Bowling Prixes.- The Schuetzen festival at
Green Spring yesterday was well attended
during the day, and did not close till very late
hour in the night. The shooting was excellent,
as also the bowling. The following prizes were
awarded:-shootinG-First, pyramid cake aud
gold pen and pencil, 30 Henry Kaiser; second,
one dozen wine, to John Kaiser; third, Prussian
needle gun, to Harry Eolkman; fourth, large
pound cake, to G. Uphoff; fifth, box OF cigars,
to A. ockershausen; sixth, violin, to j. Ockers-
hansen; seventh, set silver knives and forks, to
J. Ehrn.~IItrxut, eighth, fancy baskets, to j.
Schwartz nburg. BOwling-First, view of New
York, 10 VIM. Cunningham; second, one dozen
wine, to j. Allbrecht; third, ACCORDION, to John
F. Essex; fourth, box of cigars, 10 JAS. Renzel;
fifth, one dozen wine,. to o. Schubert; sixth,
case of ten-year-old Limburger, to John j.
Myles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-03
ALEXANDRIA.

SUDDEN DKATH.-Willism H. Dulany, a
prominent lawyer OF Alexandria and for many
years State Senator of Virginia, died at his
residence in that city about O'Clock yesterday
afternoon of diptheria- He was in church on
Sunday, but was seized with the disease on Sum
day night.
The Gazette of last evening has the following
items:
MEADE CHAPHL.-Thc new mission chapel
named after the lamented Bishop Meade of this
diocese, situated near the canal basin, ind built
with funds raised through the exertions Of Rev.
X. II. McKim, rector of Christ Church, having
been completed, with the exception of the paint
ing. was yesterday afternoon opened by that
gentleman with services conducted in the pres
ence OF large congregation COMPOSED princi-
pally OF the residents Of that locality.
CoNfIRMATION-Yesterd the rite of con-
frmation was administered in q solemn and inn
pressive manner In the three Episcopal Church
es, In this place, by Bishop Whittle. In Grace
Church, In the morning, % persons were com
firmed; In st. Paul's Church, in the afternoon,
rs; and at Christ Church, at night As persons.
The Churches were crowded by Interested spec
tatOrs.