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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-15

ARREST OF MRS. THuRsToN.-Mrs. Jane P.
Thurston, OF Maine, whose eccentriclties have
made her widely known, has been arrested in
Portland, and will probably be sent to the state
insane asylum. For years she has entertained
the idea that not only the state of Maine be-
longed to her, but that she wa also the pro-
prietor of the United States and Great Britain.
Lately her insanity has assumed a new phase,
and is thus described by the Portland Press:
'.She read of the panic and became alarmed for
the safety Of her greenbacks, held in trust by
the banks. She thought 1t time to begin to
draw some of them for her own private use
Consequently few days ago she drew her
check for al 900, which she presented, attached
to one of her printed msnifestoes, to the Casco
Bank. OF course she was told there was no
money belonging to her on deposit there. She,
however, asserted her ownership to the entire
bank, and, assuming tragic air ordered the
president, cashier, and clerks to syamose the
rancho She was quoted down and took her
departure. Yesterday she stepped into the First
National Bank and attempted to repeat the
same episode. The cashier took a different
view OF the matter, and. on finding she was de-
termined to continue her annoyance, turned
her over to the pelice, and she was taken to the
station. An application has been made by the
proper officers to have her sent to the insane
asylum, and an order will probably be granted
by the authorities to convey her to Augusta"
AN UNPAIrHFUL WIFE BLOWS HER HRAp
OFF.-At Kansas, Mo-, on the Sth, in "McGee's
Addition" Mrs. Catharine Selman was found
in her house, with her head blown to pieces
Upon the walls and ceiling of the room were
pieces of flesh and clots of blood spattered upon
the whitewash, showing that the force of the
explosion must have been very powerful indeed.
Mrs. Selman has been upon very intimate terms
with man named Rudolf Ensel, clerk in the
employ of Mr.. Loire, a clothing merchant on
Grand avenue. Last week Mr. Loire dispensed
with EnsePs services on account of his intimacy
with Mrs. Selman. This intimacy between
these two people has been the cause of much
domestic trouble between Mr. and Mrs. Selmsn
and has finally eliminated in sickening
tragedy. On the corOner's inquest the husband
of the woman testified About one week ago /
offered to Mr.. Ensel to turn over to him my wife
and all her effects for the sum of BOO; the next
day after this offer was made, Ensel called me
over the street, and, after treating me, said he
could not give me 800, but proposed to let mat
tiers 60 on as they were then. After this con-
versation with Ensel told my wife about it;
she replied that If Ensel gave her up she would
either shoot herself elope with him. The
verdict was one of suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-15

DIABoLICAL CRIME-The Murder of a COL
ored Girl by PdrdOaed C0nrict.-A correspond
ent OF the Charleston Is. c. News, writing
from WATERFORD, October 9, says: Last Mon
gay, the 9Th, an atrocious murder was commit
TED near Smokes Cross Roads, in upper Collie
tOn The victim was mulatt0 girl about TWEEN
" years of age, named Annie Black. The sus-
pected murderer is a pardoned colored peniten-
uary convict, named Daniel Dessusure, who
was convicted for rape upon a child March
18th, 1869, and sentenced to ten years hard Ia
DOT in the state prison. But on the petition or
nat of potential county officials he was par
doned on the 31st of October, 1870 and made
the first public exhibition of his acquired yir-
tues by cutting the throat of Annie Black. 1t
is only gathered from the girls declarations to
her parents, that Desausure had committed an
outrage upon her a few DAYS ago, and she
TOLD him she intended on Monday to go to
trial Justice Commit and have him arrested.
lie ofiered, she said, twenty five dollars If she
would not go; butiOn her refusal, told her he
ne would kill her il she did. On Monday she
started but was found on the road with her
mead nearly severed from her body, a slice cut
from her throat, and several gashes over the
back OF her neck. Daniel Desausure was at
once searched for and found absent When
round he gave confused and contradictory
statements of bis whereabouts. He had blood
on his shirt 81 ,eves, which had been partly cut
on: The blood he said, came from q pigs
tail that he had cut, and he cut Off his
sleeves because his wife had made them too
long. He is now in Jail awaiting a trial at the
general sessions to commence on the Goth inst,
when you will be informed of the result of a
judicial investigation Of this diabolical crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-15

THR SINGER SEWING MAoHIrl sales OF 1879
were s219 $50. 1.f9-s wifi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-15

THn NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of
new York avenue and 18th street, pays per ct,
per annum on deposits for each calender mont,
Banking hours, TO & Saturdays, TO ( and 6
oa 2ts, 14t16
TIE COMMUNITY at large appreciate the use
fulness Of Singers Sewing Machine. IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-15


Rep, republican, dem, democrat; pro-, pro-
hibition, and ind, independent, are the abbre-
yiations In the above table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
ICOMMUNIC.ATED.

A DlsGRACEFUL SCENE.-I was witness,
yesterday afternoon, to a most dlsgracetul
scene. An old man with his gray hairs un-
covered, justice of the peace, was dragged out
of his office, and along to the station house,
by two policemen, while the rabbe followed,
shouting at the sight. 1t was certainly not a
spectacle calculated to increase the respect OF
the multitude for the law, or those who ad-
minister it.
I have heard something about the cause of
the arrest, but not enough to warrant an ex'
preston of opinion as to the merits of the case !;
| merely wish to call the attention Of the pro-
per authorities and of the people to the matter.
Ii justice Of the peace does anything to require
such treatmept, he is utterly unworthy OF the
high Office he holds and ought to be, at once
removed from it. Ga the other hand, if he
has been treated thus unworthily, without good
cause, those who arrested him should be made
to atone for their precipitancy. A small fine
on either party will not satisfy the community
whose sense Of propriety has been outraged by
scene like that of yesterday.
A CITIZEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

70 NJ NJ l SIS L o 4 Il 5 a l. + .
On WEDNESDAY, the Sd day of septom-
Der, 1873, at II o'clock m, in front of the Mar
ket House, on Royal street. Alexandria, Va.
the undersigned, as Commissioners of the Cor
poraton Court of Alexandria, Va, by authority
of decree passed at the February term, 1877,
of said Court. in the suit of Dyer and wife VS..
Davis and others, will offer for sale, at public
auction, in two lots, the WHARF PROPERTY
of the late Josiah II. Davis, situated on the
Strand, between Prince and Duke streets, in the
city Of Alexandria, Va.
LOT No. l includes all the property lying
south of the alley which runs through from
Union street to the Strand, consisting of the
larger WAREHOUSE and the LOT in rear
thereof on Union street, together with the
WHARF ard DOCK, A. feet wide on the north
side of the wharf. The deck on the south de
of the wharf is the property of r. Il. Miller,
side of said wharf for the purpose of collecting
tolls, wharfage and dockagc; the whsrfto be
kept il repair ut the joint expense Of the pur-
chaser and r. H. Miller.
LOT No 2 includes all the property lying
north of the alley which runs through from
Union street to the Strand and consists Of tie
smaller WAREHOUSE and the LOT in the
rear thereof on Union street.
a plat and survey Of the whole property can
be seen at the office of John S. Chapman.
Terms Of Sale: One-sixth OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash upon confirmation of
sale the residue in four equal annual install
ments with interest thereon from the duy of sale;
tie title TO be retained until all the purchase
money is paid. The purchaser will be required
to keep the buildings insured for such an
amount as will be satisfactory 10 the Commits
sioncrs JNO. S. CHAPMAN,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
Comm If SaIo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
TELEGRA PHI.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAzETTE.]
Conservative Convention.

WARRENToN, Va, Sept. Col. Lawson
Eastman, of Rappahannock was nominated in
full convention to-day, Cd the second ballot for
the State Senate II. S. Mcnefec and Zeph
Turner were his competitors The vote given
Messrs. Mcnefee aud Turner was very conpll-
mcntary to each of them. Mr.. Eastman nom-
ioation was made unanimous He accepted
the nomination with profound sense of graft
tude, and pledged himself, if elected, to exert
his influence and cast his vote for every meas
ure that promised to couducc to the interests
of his district.
The nominations for the House Of Delegates
FROM Fauquier will be made this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
Foreign News.

LONDON, Sept. 2-Accounts have been re-
ceieved here of an accident gu the Luxembourg
railway by which eight persons were killed and
fifteen hurt.
LONDON, Sept. "A report is current on
exchange here that the municipal authorities
of Madrid have raised the red flag of the COM
lnuue on the town hall and that the Ministry
have discovered secret depot Of arms ammu-
milton aud petroleum belonging to the lnteroa,
tionale. Coninatory dispatches from Madrid
have not been received and the rumors are not
generally credited.
PARIS, Sept. 2.-The cholera has made its
appearance among the troops quartcrcd at
Havre, communicated, it is thought, by Ger
man cmigrants en- route to the United States.
The fashionable loungers at TrouvilIe are much
alarmed aud are leaving as rapidly as possible.
LONDON, Sept. 2,--Fice Admiral lelverton
has taken the iron clads Amansea and Victoria
from the harbor of Cartagena aud sent them
to Gibraltar. The insurgents made no attempt
to prevent the vessels from going
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
WAsBINOToN, September 9, II a. N.

WASHINGTON, September 2, l a. N.
For the Middle States, increasing pressure,
light to fresh winds, mostly from the west and
southwest. and generally clear weather. For
the South Atlantic, east of the Mississippi,
light to fresh winds from the south and west
and partly cloudy weather, with occasional
areas of light rain on the coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
The Markets..

New YORK, Sept. 2-Stocks dull. Gold l5S.
Money sag Flour firm and active. Wheat ad-
vaucing Corn shade frmer.
BALTIMORE Sept. va. skies, cousolidat-
ed, 5l2. West Va. skies II bid to-day. Cotton
quiet but firm at lSalS4. Flour steady and firm;
prices unchanged Wheat active and strong.
Corn white Southern 70a7l; yellow do. 59a
GO; mixed Western 81. Rye weak aud dull at
75aS5. Hay unchanged. Provisions heavy and
quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
New Masonic Temple in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1.-The new Masonic
Temple was thrown open last evening to officers
OF knights Tcmplar and Grand Lodges. The
various rooms were brilliantly illuminated and
the spectators were charmed with the gorgeous
spectacle Tickets for the grand Touruae OF
the Knights Templar at the Academy and
Horticultural Halls during the dedication week
were limited to three thousand and have al
ready been distributed The demand is SO
great that ten thousand could be disposed Of
1t is suggested that the affair be repeated dur
ing the week 80 as to prevent disappointment
to many who desire to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
Rate Of Discount.

LONDON, Sept. 2-2.30 p. m.-The rate OF
discount in open market for three months bills
is 1916 per cent. The demand tor discounts
in open market is heavy: The demands for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
4 Hoax.

WREuTA, KANSAS, Sept. 2.-The stage
leaving Fort Sill August 2Sth brings the report
that the story Of the Indian massacre is a hoax.
There is no trouble with the Indians at Fort
Sill or on the road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

administrative with the will annexed of the late
Josiah H. Davis, will offer for sale, al public
auction, the STEAM ENGINE, BOILER and
all the MACHINERY belonging thereto, which
have been used upon the premises for the pur-
pose of grinding plaster.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash on the day OF
sale the residue in three equal instruments pay
able in s, II and IS months from the day OF sale
the deferred payments to bear interest, and to
be secured by the notes of the purchaser, with
approved security: rc,,E,,
aug l-eots ADMINISTRATIVE c. l. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

'nh EXCURSION of the German Benevolent
rs ss0e'a''on to Carlius Springs yesterday was
ci,y Ut, oamHerous attended by persons from this
mos, "u u Washington, and the occasion proved a
i ov;na agreeable one, everybody seemingly en-
a sbass, themselves. During the day there was
'10o'ing match for powder flask, shot pouch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
massachusetts Politics.

WORCESTER, Sept. 1.-The first caucus in
Worcester county held at Dudley last night
chose two anti Butler delegates to the Conven-
ton; Douglass sends two and New Braintree
tWn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
Bullion in the Bank Of England.

LONDON, Sept $50 p. m.-The amount
Of bullion gouc into the Bank Of England on
balance to day is $4,000 pounds,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

ScooL PERMITS. The rush at the Office
of the Clerk of the City Scnool Board is over,
though for time this morning there was
large crowd. The whole number of permits
granted up to p. NJ, today, was four hundred
and thirty-three; white boys, l91 white girls,
i2S: colored BOYS, 70 colored girls, 65.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

CRY School Board adjourned meet.
ing of the City School Board will De nGu s a.
the Office this evening at o'clock. IL IS nop N;u
that all the members who are 10 the clsy WA
attend as there are many bills to De passeu auu
the creditors of the Board are waiting LOT 'hcli
money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
Weather in England.
Weather Probabilities.

LONDON, Sept. 2-2:50 p. m.-The weather
is wet and uutavorable to corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
Ellie HAVEN ISSTI I UTE,
u No. III Queen street,

IL w. La NllCcIl slIctl
Alexandria, Va
Principal, Miss ANNA L. DERRICK, late Of
the Bishops School, Easton, Nd.
The Fifteenth Annual Session OF this School,
formerly under Miss Carriers charge, viii conf
mencc on MONDAY, the 18th day of Scptem-
Der, under the direction of Miss Derrick. Eve
ry effort will be made to sustain the high reputa
ton OF this widely known and popular School.
Competent and experienced teachers will be EN-.
ployed in every Department. and the Principal
hopes to give entire satisfaction to all WHO may
favor her with their patronage.
Terms per half session, payable in advance.
For board ard tuition III the entire English
course Sl25 %
For day scholars, per quarter in advance.
Preparatory Glass, > oo
Junior Class. ~
Intr mediate Glass II 81
Senior, w
For Circulars, continuing further information,
references: Rt. Rev Bishop Lay, Easton.
Md; Revs. Geo II. NGrtoa, d. +. ,Sprigs; II.
Ii. Mckim, and L. Acmper, esq, AleXanir!s'
Va. aug 6-eotOl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
pOTONAC ACADEM Y,

Formerly Alexand-ia Boarding. SCHOOL,
Established by Benjamin HalloweIl in 1924
\ complete English, Classical and Mathemat-
ic;,l course taught also French, German and
Spanish. Next session will commence SEP
TENDER H. Catalogues furnished at request
Terms: For board, tuition, washing and lights
Sl5U per half session III advance. For day
scholars Sl2 30 for tuition in English branches,
81 - in Greel; and Latin (cither or both) and
81 81 in Modem Languages (eschJ per quarter
in advance. Apply ut l57 Prince st., or address
CHARLES 5. IA ILUK, Associate
JOHN ). BLACkDUkN, ! Principals
jy 2i-2awtf A!cXandrln Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
CONSERVATIVE MEETING.

The members of the Conservative party
of the city and county of Alexandris are request
ed to meet ut Sarepta Hail. in the city of Alex
and-ia on "Wednesday evening next, the Sd day
of September at o'clock, for the purpose of
electing ward ana township committees and to
consider other matters in reference TO the ap-
preaching State elections.
JNo. B. SHOOT, County Supt
GEO. r. SHINN, Secretary. sep It'd
.ns- A regular monthly meeting of the Hy-
draulion Steam Fire Engine Company will be
held tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, September
"a, 1873 By order of the President:
sep LIT II. G.. CLARK, Secretary
ns-The Third Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the "Alexandra Co-operat1ve Build
ing Association' will be held at No. 81 hlng st.
on Tuesday evening, September I'd, Mt {! ocfkS.,
at which time sn election of officers Will be held
to serve for the ensuing year.
aug 3O-3t GEO. r. SH1NN, Secretary.
NPE n ED THIS DAY.
Is yards Brown and Bleached Canton FlannelS,
Brown and Bieached Musllns, OsnaDurg3, Black
Alpacas, Victoria Lawns, a full assortment OF
Cotton Yarn, Fancy Cassimeres Ladies Boule-
ward Skirts, Shawls, Ladies and Gents Hem,
stitched Handkerchief, Towels, Hosiery, Bee
Spreads, &c All the above goods we are SELL
ing on the best terms.
WIN. n. BERkLEY,
sen2 "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
FOR STLE on EeET'T.

DWELLING FOR RENT-No. PIC
E:a south side OF Wolfe street, between Column
bus and Washington streets; has large garden
attached, and a pump of water in the yard.
Possession given at once. Apply to GREEN "
WISE, Real Estate Agents. sep If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
PURE VIRGINIA
RYE AND WHEAT
w Fl 7 s X / E S

We have in store and for sale few barrels OF
PURE RYE and WHEAT WHlSkE1, OF
our own production, made st our DlstlIIery IN
May 1868. o,r,, ,,,,r
RYE and BOURBON WHISTLES always in
store.
The above WHISTLES are made from the
fines: selected grain double copper distilled, and
are sold in and from the original packages only,
They are thereby enabled to get pure M1adt1-
tcratcd article, and this is u point well worthy OF
BOWMAN s. CO..
sep 2-Gm Alexandria, Va.
TRENCH LANG AGE.
Professor LOUIS GANBIN, will resume his
duties on the 22d inst, and organize classes at
his own residence. Terms per quarter three and
four dollars. He will also give private instruc.
ton at the pupils residence. HIS classes will
be 50 arranged that they will not interfere with
the regular studies at school. Address ?. 0.
box 2S4, Alexandria, Va. sep INV
MRS. N. NJ. SMITH, Ia pupil of Mrs. Look
VNl erman, Of Richmond will begin by the
MUSIC, and respectfully ctfe,s her services TO
Principals of Schools or pupils at private resi-
dences. Best references can be given. For terms
apply to Prof ROBT. E. HEYMAN,
sep 2-tO1 No. 70 Royal street, south.
IL FIELD SEEDS
1000 bushels TIMOTHY.
500 " ORCHARD GRASS.
HERBERT BRYANT,
sep 2-1m No. 25 King street.
Q LUBLE ACIFlC GU 4 N o
- For sale by
HERBERT BRYANT,
Agent for Eastern Virginia,
sep 2-1m No. Is King street.
4 MEXICAN BONELESS SARDINES, the
II cheapest luxury Of the age Try them.
For sale by
GEO. McBURNEY & SON,
sep2 l66 s. 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
Loss OF THE IRoNsIDEs "A telegram from
Fortress Monroe dated Yesterday, says: The

Fortress Monroe dated yesterday, says: The
steamer Ironsides, belonging to the Potomac
Steamboat Company, which has been running
between Baltimore and Wilmington, went
ashore on Hog Island shoals last Friday night
during a strong eastcry gale and rain storm,
and has gone to pieces The crew were taken
off, and the Cobb brothers saved the furniture
and tackle. Capt. Carter has gone to Norfolk
to get wreckers to try and save the eugine
and boilers. The Ironsdes was slde-wheel
iron steamer Of about one thousand tons, and
was built in Wilmington, Delaware in 1865
Until the summer just expired, the lronsides
was employed in running on the Aqua Greek
route. She was arge,swlft and one of the but
furnished steamers on the river and was lately
commanded by Capt. Davis, Of this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

MOSQUITOES Mosquitoes have seldom been
known more numerous or more voraclous IN
these parts than now. They have appeared 10
all parts of the city, and nets have, to be used
where sleep would be obtained at all. Sitting
out at plight has had to be abandoned and
light in the house is an invitation to the tor,
mentors, which they never fail to accept-and
then woe to the occupants OF that house, re-
CARELESS of race, color, or previous condition.
FIR verify they are no respectors of persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

Police REPORT. young man, for disord-
erly conduct and for abusing an officer, was
fned and discharged. Isaac Lomax, colored,
for assaultiug Mary Thornton, in Madison
Alley, was sent to the Work House John
Laws and Hill Smith, colored, for assauting
Pat Irven, were committed to the Work House;
John Davis, wife and two other women, occu-
pants of Madison Alley, for disorderly conduct,
were discharged upon promise to quit the
city at once and Mary jane franklin, for dis
orderly conduct in Madison Alley, was sent to
the Work House. The fine imposed upon AL,
phouso Arlington yesterday having been, paid
the sentence of the Mayor was RENTED and
Arlington discharged 1t is said the officer
who struck him is to be arraigned for an un-
provoked assault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

THE HENDERSON, LDRIDGE CASE AGAIN
RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED BY JUDGE BOND.
Judge Bond of the y. S. Circuit Court, of
the Eastern District of Virginia, has issued an
order 10 the case of John L. Henderson 4 Co;
VS. H. S. Wattes, assignee, in the matter of
Nj. Eidridge & Co., bankrupts requiring cause
to be shown why the proceedings in the case
had before the United States District Court,
Judge Underwood, should not be dismissed,
and, in the mean time, restraining the payment
of the money adjudged to Henderson y Co.
from FL S. Wattles. This order having been
served to-day, the rule was enlarged by Judge
Underwood until the 10th iust., to await the
action of Judge Bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

Township MEETINGS. Township meetings OF
the Conservatives will be held IN the respee''te
townships of Fairfax county Saturday next 10
appoint six delegates each TO the county Jon-
vention to be held at the Court House on Mon
day, the 18th, for the purpose OF nolnina'lus
candidates for Treasurer Common"eean5'h az.
torney, Sheriff. Superintendent oil foor auo
House of Delegates.