Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-01
NEWS OF THE DAY
* To sho0 the uery age and body Of the 7sne'

"To shoao the very age and body Of the Times
Admiral Wiuslow, whose death at his resi-
dence near Boston, has been announced, was
one of the oldest officers in the United States
navy. He was famous as the commander OF
the United States corvette kearsarge, which
sunk the confederate cruiser Alabama, COM
manded BY Admiral Semmes, in an engage
ment off Cherbourg, in 1864. Admiral Nlus-
low was born in North Carolina. He entered
the navy in February lst, 1927. His last cruise
expired in July, 1872 He received the thanks
of Congress for his destruction of the Alabama
and was commissioned rear Admiral March ,,
1870.
The Modocs, condemned to death, are in
various states of bodily and mental health at
Fort klamath. Curly headed Doctor is not
we'll. For years he has been accustomed to
fire water, and now, shut off from his bttcrs,
he feels. indeed, how hollow thing life ls-an
empty demijohn, in fact, which he cares no
longer to have about his premises. Captain
Jack has atterly been growing fat; he does
not fear death, but wishes to die like warrior,
and not be hanged like dog.
The PottsviIle (Pa.) Miners Journal reports:
''The Bethlehem Iron Company have notified
their employees that Oh and after October lst
there will be general reduction IL wages OF
from ten to fifteen per cent. Notices have
been posted up 10 the Allentown rolling mill IN
forming employees that the wages are to be re-
duced fifteen per cent
The Evangelical Alliance, which meets in
New York tomorrow for ten days session,
will probable be very largely attended. This
will be its sixth general conference since Its es-
tablishment, the previous ones having been
held successfully 10 London Paris, Berlin, &C.
neva and Amsterdam.
The steamship China, from Hong Kong, via
Yokohama, arrived at San Francisco yesterday.
Minister Lowe is passenger. She brings
Chinese dates to August 18th. \ company
has been formed at Shanghai to open coal
mines between NautiDg and Ching klang, WITH
the entire management in Chinese hands.
The Navy Department has received informa-
ton of the death Of Lieut. Hunter, of the navy
who died on the steamer Wabash, at BARGE
Iona. He was son of Assistant Secretary OF
State Hunter.
Bishop Randall whose death was lately an
nounced, was the bishop Of the Episcopal
Church for the diocese Of Colorado, New Mex
leo, and Wyoming. The deceased had per-
formed long and Jealous service to his Church.
At the annual meeting of the Massachusetts,
Temperance Alliance, held in Boston yesterday,
resolution were adopted demanding thorough
and impartial execution OF the prohlbltory laws.
In Memphis since September lst there have
been over 900 cases of the fever, the deaths
numbering 3l2 at the present time. About ~
per cent. of those attacked die.
THE PEsTILENcE AT SHREVEPORT The
Philadelphia Press publishes the following let
ter, written by gentleman in Shreveport to
his wife in Philadelphia
SHREVEPORT, September IS, 1873.
My Own DEAR WIFE: Your loving and
comforting letter of the 10th instant 1 received
ease your anxious mind. In the first place, let
me say am as yet in good health, but suffering
somewh hat from fatigue, having been constantly
ION the co. since the epidemic. am nursing:
watching, laying out the dead, and doing all |
can to alleviate suffering among our afflicted
people. Verify, we are Il scourged community,
and God only knows, if the pest does not abate,
whether there will be any left to nurse the living
or bury the dead. It is Notwithstanding, them
off in three or four days. On my way to break
fast this morning dropped in to see poor tam
lily. / found that the father had been buried the
day before, and the mother and children down
with it. l pulled off my coat, got some hot Wa
ter, and gave the woman mustard bath, which
got her into perspration. ! then went to the
Howard Association, of which l am a member,
and got them some nice things. am gong to
nurse them this evening. Men, in many in
stances, are nursing women--women nurses be-
ing scarce-and have to perform offices which.
in ordinary circumstances, would be out OF place,
mention this to give you some idea OF the SUI
fering here. l brought Ned through all right,
of his old friends have gone to ''the spirit land
WIN. Smith, II. II. Lee, Leon Frankel, and
others whom cannot recall. Should the death
rate per day continue, Shreveport will be
charnel house. 1t is the genuine Mexican vom-
ito-a pernicious type of yellow fever. Many of
spirits and have no fear fit is Gods will that
l shall die, will die doing my duty: What
little l have, my wife, is all yours it is not
much, but it is yours. l see the Northern cities
are responding nobly to our cry of distress. l
often shed tears when see the distress 1t seems
as if black pail hung over our Inflated city.
am heart-sick and broke down for want of rest
but don't worry for your 'old boy My little
wife, all will be we'll. As you truly say, an
in Gods hand. Human help and experience
amount to little ir checking the scourge. So
with love to you, to mother and the children, l
worry about me; attend to the children and
nome.
THE DAY OF AToNEMENT- y esterday even
ing venerable and very solemn day in the
calendar of the Hebrews was commenced. 1t
is called the day Of atonement. The direct
command, 70 observe the day is in Levitcus
xvi, %, and xiii, g. The season of solemn
devotion and fasting lasts twenty-four hours
All attention to business, of any kind Of work,
or taking of any food is strictly prohibited
Confessions ofsins are made, and the grace of
the God of Abraham is asked for all house
holds of the faith. To-day all the affairs in our
synagogues will be clothed with pure white
Prayers, psalms, and addresses will constitute
the public observances, and all the exercises
will be directed toward impressiog the mind of
every true and pous Israeite with the pecu-
liar solemnity of the day. Our friends of the
Jewish faith at this season forgive each other
any wrong they may have done, and renew all
tho oEoas ot socrad friandSbin Every fea tIre