Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-06
NEWS 90 THE DAY.
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At Bloomfield, Missouri, on Sunday last,
man was sought by band ofarmed and mask
ed men. He took refuge in the house OF his
son-;n.Iaw previously calling for the assistance
of some friends. When the band approached
The house they were fired upon, and three
men were killed, and another man was wound
ed Hanna is said to be desperate who has
figured in some half dozen shooting. affairs.
H. openly runs an illicit distilery, and boldly
keeps off the L. S. Marshal or his deputies by
threatening to shoot any officer who attempts
to interfere with his property.
Gov. Leslie was inaugurated at Frankfort,
kv., Yesterday. The venerable judge Robert
son. Chief Justice of Kentucky, aged eighty
wears. weak and helpless, was conveyed to the
stand, and administered the oath of Office. He
had to be supported by two gentlemen while
doing so. At the close of the ceremony he de-
clarel Governor Leslie the duly installed Gov
ernor of Kentucky, and then, unexpectedly to
all, announced in his weak and trembling voice
his resignation Of the office so long and 50 hon
orably filled by him. The scene was very
affecting.
4 terrific storm of wind and rain swept over
the town of Windona, in Minnesota, on Monday
during which a number of buildings were pros
trated. Philip Jacobs was blown from train
OF cars and received fatal Injuries. A storm
passed over Fremont Yesterday destroying the
engine house Of the Sioux City and Pacific
Railway, a wind-m and telegraph line tor
half mile Tt also blew a car from side
track. The hail vas severe, breaking the Wild,
l.1 l1rn6
by the storm.
The Fall trade in New York is reported to
have opened with unusual briskness in mercan-
tile circles. The jobbing and commission houses
Monday morning were thronged, and some. OF
the leading firms we're said to have large orders
from Western and Southwestern buyers, which
will keep their packers busy till far into the
night. The prospect is favorable for busy
times all around for at least six weeks ahead.
The hotels are quite crowded with country mer-
chants from all parts Of the Union.
For some thirty or forty years past, says the
New Orleans Picayune, the batture in front of
the Bazaar market and Red stores, has been
gradually sinking, until to-day, just below the
Red stores, it is seven feet below the ordinary
level, and the settlement varies from three to
seven feet The length Of the batture which
has thus sunk is about seven hundred and htty
feet. and the width one hundred and twenty,
and there is no telling when it will stop.
Some beautiful candles, made according to a
new process and from novel material-ozokerlt
are noticed in the foreign journals. This
substance is wa1-like mineral, translucent:
iusible like beeswax, and slightly bltuninous
to the smell. It is found at the foot OF the
Carpathians; near Shank.
Sandusky, Ohio, or rather one Of the excel
lent mother. Of that town, is the happy posses
sor of baby that weighed only one pound
when it vas born aud only two now, IN the
fourth week Of its existence When it was
born 4 lady'= fngerring was drawn over its
arm up to the shoulder.
One hundred bales Of cotton which were
shipped back to this country after arriving in
Liverpool, have been reshipped to Liverpool
in the same vessel, the Antarctic, that brought
the cotton here-the prices on the other side
having made the movement apparently de-
sirable.
Charles j. Petit, i Washington corrcspon,
lant attempted @ucide in Philadelphia, yes
terlay, b. pistol shot in the breast He said
he was without money or friends and passed
yesterday without eating morsel. ne was
removed to the hospital in dying condition.
Mary RUSSELL aged -, died Sunday from
abortion produced by Mrs Ann Eliza Burns,
residing in New York. The latter was secured
last mig at Centreport, Long Island, where
she had fed to avoid arrest.
Persons engaged in orange culture in Florlda
arc threatened with great losses this season.
More than one half Of the crop is on the
ground and much damage has been done to
the groves.
DR.. John Swol,e. one Of the oldest and most
eminent physicians Of Maryland. died at his
residence in TaDeytown. Carroll county: on
Sunday last.
Ten convcts escaped from the penitentiary
at Little Rock, Arkansas, Yesterday, by over
towering the guard.
No lew cases Of yellow fever were reported
in Charleston yesterday.
WoMAN's FIDELITY. The New Orleans
Picayune furnishes this beautiful but sad illus
traton Of woman's fidelity
Shortly after the close fthe war Mrs Beach
living near Carrnlton, went insane. The cause
of her arrangement was attributed to the loss
Of her husband in one Of the numerous con-
ficts in Virginia. Notwithstanding the, un-
sound condition of her mind, she went about
her daily duties as usual, taking care of her
children (she had two, boy and a girl and
sewing for their support. 1t was only in con;
vcrsation that her in6rmity was apparent, and
her utter aversion for society. Naturally weak
and delicate in her OrpaniZatiOn her Over-taXed
strength gave way under the arduous work she
performed, and day by day her thin pale face
grew care-worn, and her soft and silent foot
steps drew nearer to the grave. But to all in.
quiries of friends about her health she would
shake her head and say, I'm we'll | cant
die who would care for my little ones - The
sad and lonely life of the woman excited COM
passion, but she would take no aims. She
toiled early and late. But not great " bile
since she sent for a gentleman living short
distance from her, and when he arrived said to
him, I'm going to die now my children are
provided for. In less than two days she was