Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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A mystery is now being investigated by the
Commissioners Of Charities of New York. 1t
involves the alleged disappearance of eighteen
helpless children, who had been committed as
infant paupers to the public institutions on
Blackwel's Island. The poor little creatures res
were farmed out to woman named Amelia
Burrows, and she has disappeared.
Last Friday night, David Blackjack, aged
40 wellto-do farmer, residing on the Hartford
turnpike, near Baltimore. was found dead IN
his bed from an overdose of laudanum. A
few hours later sister of the deceased pro-
ceeded to the same room and hung herself to the
bed-post.
The Governor of North Carolina, the State
officers and some members Of the legal profess
sion, irrespective Of party, have joined in re-
commentator to President Grant to appoint
Judge r. Nj. Pearson, of the Supreme Court
of that State, Chief Justice Of the U. 5. Su-
preme Court.
The Baltimore American says Mr.. S.
Bentz, of Hoods Mills, has invented process
by which the whole of the wheat kernel, ex-
cept the coat Of slick, is reduced to -four, there
by saving fifteen hundred pounds in every hun
dred bushels.
A dispatch from Lexington, Va, says VIM.
Davidson, an old and highly esteemed citizen
of Lexington, died on Monday, aged 81 years:
Another aged citizen, Hon. S. Mcdowell
Moore, suffered partial paralysis Monday.
There was very large attendance at the
funeral CT Mr.. jesse r. Grant at the Union
Methodist Episcopal Church, at Coyington,
KY. President Grant, Orvc Grant and Mrs.
Craulcr were present.
The long contested question in reference to
the admission of women to the Williams Col
legc was discussed yesterday in the Alumni
meeting, and Il majority opposed such admls-
sion.
Yesterday was celebrated as holiday
throughout Canada, it being the anniversary
of the Confederation Of the Provinces.
COL John S. Mosby, it is said, has gone to
Montreal, Canada, where his children arc at
school @+.
WASHINGTON News. The Washington cor
respondent of the Balti more Sun furnishes the
following Washington items:
y ire was ulScOVCTCu III TIC UulCc Vi wi.
Hamuil, the attorney for the indebted Southern
railroads, but put out with a few buckets of
water. A mass of papers and evidence impor-
tant TO substantate claims averaging from $50
to IS, 900 each was destroyed. 1t is mystery
how they could catch, as there was no one in
the room for two hours before the fire was dis
covered The debt Of these railroads now
amounts to over 81, 100000.
In the Circuit Court yesterday another Of the
processes against the Washington and George
town railroad came to an end. In the case OF
the information against that company seeking
to void its charter on account OF certain alleged
violations OF law the court sustained the de-
murcr and gave judgment in favor Of the CON-
pany
The grand jury yesterday found a true bill
against James A. Buchanan for the murder OF
Aona Buchanan, his wife, on the 3Oth of May
last. This is the case in which it is claimed
that the accused, having pistol in his hand,
accidentally shot his wife.
A numerous body Of the colorcd people of
the District who favor mixed schools, made
demonstration last night at Union League Hail.
A letter from MIR. Charles Sumner, in favor of
mixed schools, was read, and resolutions adopt
cd declaring that no distinction should be made
in reference to the admission of pupils in all
public schools, but that number of colored
men should be appointed because of their color
members of the school board. The meeting
was made the vehicle for an onslaught upon the
beard of public school trustees, who we're
denounced.
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