Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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| A droyer named j. Thompson was found
dead on Monday, nine miles west OF Spring
field, Missouri. He came to Baxter Springs
Recently from Texas with drove OF cattle, and
shipped them TO brother at Chicago, received
the money, and started back to Texas with one
of his employees named Webster. lie was
| TO amount to between two and three thousand
dollars, and his valuablcs were gone 1t is
supposed Webster committed the deed.
The Labor Exchange of San Francisco, in
consequence of erroneous reports as to the de-
mand for female labor in California, states that
five thousand girls are wanted to do general
housework in the country towns. In the hotels
and private houses of San Francisco, it is as
serted, thousands of Cinnamon are taking the
positions of white women, simply because the
latter class refuse situations, in consequence OF
the romantic notion Of securing husbands.
The application to President Grant for the
communication to imprisonment for life of the
death sentences Of the kiowa Indian Chiefs
Satanic and Big Tree, WAS useless, as they were
convicted in Texas State Court, and the Pres
ident has no power to alter its verdict Secre-
tary Delano has, however, referred the applica-
ton to Governor Davis of Texas, and has CIV
| en- it Il favorable endorsement.
Late intelligence from Mexico represents
that the election for Presi dent is still
in doubt, and that both parties are arming
and preparing for a revolution 1t is alleged
that the Juarez government is negotiating with
the United States for loan, and is hypotheca-
ting the national territory for future payment
of the amount. 4 national bank, without cap
ital or credit, has been established
Professor Aiken reports that he has compile
ted his analysis of the stomach of Mrs. Whar-
tons son, Edward Wharton, and that he has not
! found any evidence OF the poison which she
was suspected of having administered to him.
The examination of bottle Of brandy which
Mrs. Wharton had given friend also failed to
show any traces Of poison.
= On Monday night mau named Langdon,
residing at East Frankfort, n. Y, killed his
wife by beating out her brains and then hang
ed himself The refusal of his wife to transfer
her property to him. is supposed to have been
the cause OF the act.
The Pottstown Pa Ledger says that atam-
lily of brothers and sisters named Tinsstrum:
six in all, children of Frederick Tingstrum, dc
ceased, who formerly lived about II miles from
Frederick Md, iave fallen heirs to an estate
valued at $lS6,OO0, or S3l 900 each.
Mrs. Lydia Shanklin died at her residence in
[lillsborough county, North Carolina, Il few
days ago, aged H. She attended the organi-
cation Of the Orange Prcsbytery at Hawheld
Church. September. l77O, and was very anx-
inllS to attend its centennial meeting in 1871.
\ brilliant and intellectual milliner in Troy,
told her little apprentice, who had balke1 Id
arranging bow on ! two dollar bat, that she
would shoot her for her offence: and the young
ster, believing this to be true. went lnu con
rulSions tor the rest OF the day.
They have u natural soda water lake on the
l'nion Pacific Railroad 1t Is proposed TO plant
fruit orchards aud maple sugar trees on the
banks so that the fruit and sap may drop Ia,
and the beverage be supplied on the trains with
natural fruit syrups
General Ewing financial schelne for turn
Ing the National Debt into paper currency,
which he has been advocating in his campaign
speeches throughOu Ohio, finds i strong up-
ponent in the Chicago Times.
The first bale Of uew Caroliua cotton Wa, IL,
ceivea in Charleston yesterday from Baruwell
county, middug, aud sold for twenty five cts.
per pound.
The Japanese Government announces ! new
system Of national coinage Of gold and silver to
correspond with the American system, the yeu
or dollar being the unit. .....
At New York yesterday the corner stone OF
!. Scott memorial monument WIS lldin the
Central Park, and at Philadelphia il was decl-
dcd that another shall be erected III that city.
George Catlin, the American artist, will re-
turn from Europe to this country in September
next, after an absence of thirty years tie Is
now &c years Of age.
One oi'the sufferers by the WestGed ex-
plosiou is about to institute 4 suit for damages
against the Staten Island Ferry Company, for
injuries received by her
A fire occurred at Cumberland. NIL, on
Monday night, which destroyed DR. Rus
sells Coach factory and several other buildings.
Mr.. Rs. loss is Sl0,0UO. Insured for $4,000.
Ole Bull is reported seriously i'll. Herecent-
" fell in Il fit at his residence, in West Leban-
on, Me-, and is now in L critical condition.
TIE CONVENTIONAL insure fnll atten-
dance, and at the same time to avoid too large
an asselnbage, the committee have, wisely in
our opinion, suggested one delegate from
each township and have sought to impress
upon the party the necessity of sending only
such nen as arc commended by character and
influence to the confidence and support Of the
people"
Upon this point we ask to say a work This
Convention is not intended for 4 frolic, nor for
the display Of forensic talents, but it is charged
with all the dearest hopes that can animate the
bosom of Il freeman. The future honor as we'll
as veal of Virginia will be in its Keeping and
unon its wisdom rests the future destiny of the
Commonwealth.
We are gratitied to see that the counties are
alive to this point; and il the delegations thus
far, selected may be received as 4 token of the
whole body, We luay predict an asscmblagc
worthy of the State, worthy Of the high task
to he performed.
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