Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-27
DREADFUL STORY OF DIAMOND RING.-


Among the victims of the recent railroad smash
up at Metnchen, n. j., was Danish couple
named Potassen but two months married,
Mr.. Potassen being the sou OF Danish
nobeman. They were on their bridal tour, and
we're en- route to San trancsco, where POtasSen $
brother is Danish consul. When the terrible
crash came all was darkness and confusion for a
few moments, but the gentleman soon recover
ed consciousness and his first thought was of
his bride An immediate search was made for
the lady, who was at last found beneath heap
of debris, seDseless and covered with blood.
upon raising her up her husband was Mortified
to find that one of herarms had been complete.
" torn off, The unfortunate lady was removed
to shelter and the husband began the sickening
task of seeking his wife's missing arm. He
proclaimed that upon one OF the fingers was the
| diamond wedding ring, jewel worth many
hundred dollars, and instantly general search
was begun. Among the providers about the
secrete something under his coat and walk away
He was soon ovcrhauled, and on perceiving
that he had been detected he threw down his
burden, which proved to be the lost arm. 1t
was picked up by the nobleman, who removed
| the ring and caused the arm to be taken care ot
The lady was brought to ST. Barnabas Hospital,
| in Newark. where she now lies in fair way of
recovery.
CHIGNoNs. Rev. R. N. Sledd Of Lynch
burg, preached Sunday night at Market Street
NJ +. Church. on the text from Mark, XIV
chapter 9th verse {: Verify | say unto you
wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached
throughout the whole world, this also that she
unto her. In the course of his remarks MIR.
Sledd took occasion TO say that Mary main
glory was her hair It was not her chief per-
sonaI adornment 1t was not bought, he said,
from the heads from which poverty forced the
real OwneIs to sever it nor from the scalps OF
the dead; nor from the tresses OF the mer-
maids. 1t was not tortured and twisted into
thousand absurdities of vanity. 1t was given
her by God, and was the chief adornment Of
her head and person. The speaker made other
| illusions which seemed to bear with Just sever
| ity on the foolish and hideous modern mode Of
chignons and switches. -Lynclbn"g Ne,cs.
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY The
Adams Express, begun in 1910, made nomoney
until their California express was established,
under charge of Mr.. d. H. Haskell, in Septem-
Der, 1919, after which it gained largely by car
| ryiug the immense remttances OF the miners.
It's chief wealth, however, accrued from its
enormous transactions during the war. The
| following totals from the Companys books,
January |, 1872, show as well as figures can
the present magnitude of the Adams Express
Company business:
! Number OF men employed 1888
| s. horses S39
wagons 633
4" safes 1926
6 miles travelled daily 55,20l
" :" yearly lG,lIS,255
A ST. LOUIS letter says. There are more
pawnbrokers to the square in ST. Louis than
in any other city in the world The three
golden balls confront you at every turn. Lean
ing out of window in the Democrat office
counted eight spout shops within half square.
St. Louis is partially built on foundation of
in the world Everybody who comes here
with no particular business winds up by
getting broke, writing home for a remittance,
borrowing from friend, or showing something
up mine uncles spout. Youths who start out
10 the world to make their eternal fortune all
como to St. Louis to make their eternal for
tunes, and mine uncle tattenS on their mlStnr-
tunes at the faro bank The city is damned
with unredeemed pledges of every description. "
Judge McCunn, one Of those who disgrace
the New York judiciary, is now on trial. and
rs he finds no other way Of escape, his counsel
advise him to with Iraw the case on the ground
that the Court has no jurisdiction, and permit
it to 20 against him by default.
| [CoMMUSIcATED
THE -"Virgnisn, in his letter from
Boston of the Dist instant, gives form to happy
thought by his suggestions in relation to pub
| lie park in our old town. 1t is surprising that
the idea has not been presented long ere this;
or if presented, that some plan Has not been de-
vsed having in view practical Development
| OF the same. The arguments presented by the
said correspondent arc based upon sound prlnci
| plies, especially rs the sanitary effects which
would follow such transformation of the por
| ton of the town designated from an unsighty
| and deleterious marsh to beautiful and healthy
resort, which can be done by our efficient art-
sans with the aid of comparatively small
amount of fInds, provided tina. the suggestion
as to the mode Of furnishing the labor necessary
was adopted Any why not put in requisition
the physical ability Of those who too frequently
prey upon the community for the very purpose
of gratifying their slothful propenstles? The
| idea of compelling such men to earn The bread
furnished them has long been regarded with ia
vur by the subscriber. 1t is done elsewhere
| why not here?
| We can have park to which we can point
with satisfaction and. pardonabe degree of
pride if we exercise fair degree of energy and
skill. Let US have one Who will immortalize
himself by inaugurating a scheme which shall
secure the object desired. Such an one will have
the plaudits of All approaching community, and
| the hearty cooperate OF an
ADOPTED VIRGINIAS
COMMUNICATED.
The suggestion made by a CORES ondent of
the Gazette in letter from Boston concerning
park at the southern extremity of the city, calls
to mind that during the late war, or immediate
ly afterwards, when it was expected by many
that Ba terry Rodgers would be occupied per-
manently, 4 plan was proposed by the military
authorities for the purhas by the government
of the property bounded by franklin, Union