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Litchfield enquirer., 1873-10-23

 me real service. Of course you will not mention my name in this connection. You know me well enough, my dear doct- or, to be assured that, in begging your secret cooperation, have reasons that will meet your entire approval when they are made plain to you. My father, l am glad, to state, has so greatly improved that he can no longer be regarded as an invalid. With great esteem, am, etc., etc.
 Edtodrd Delaney to John Flsnning.
 August S1, -. Your letter, announcing your mad de- termination to come here, has just reached me. beg of you to reflect 8 moment. The step would be fatal to your interests and hers. You would furnished just cause for irritation to R. W. D. and, though he loves Marjorie tenderly, he is capable of going to any lengths if opposed. You would not like, I am convinced, to be the means of causing him to treat her with severity. That would be the result of your presence at The Pines at this juncture. Wait and see what happens. Moreover, I understand from Dillon that you are in no condition to take so long 8 journey. He thinks the air of the coast would be the worst thing possible for you. that you ought to go inland, if anywhere. Be advised by me. Be advised by Dillon.
 TELEaRAMs.
 September 1,-.
 To EdaOard Delaney. Letter received. Dillon be hanged. I think ought to be on the ground.
 J.F.
 2-1o John FVemning.
 Stay where you are. You would only you hear from me.
 E. D.
 3.-I0 EdUard Delaney. My being at The Pines could be kept secret. l must see her.
 40 John FlenasOino.
 Do not think of it. It would be use- less. R. W. D. has locked M. in her room. You would not be able to effect an interview.
 ID.
 5.-T0 EdaOard Delaney. Locked her in her room. Good God. That settles the question. I shall leave by the twelve-ffteen express.
 J.F. On the 2d of September, 187-, as the down express due at $40 left the station at Hampton, young man, leaning on the shoulder of servant whom he ad- dressed as Watkins, stepped from the platform into hack, and requested to be driven to ''The Pines" On arriving at the gate of a modest farmhouse, a few miles from the station, the young man descended with difficulty from the car riage, and, casting hasty glance across the road, seemed much impressed by some peculiarity in the landscape. Again leaning on the shoulder of the person Watkins, he walked to the door of farm house and inquired for MT. Edward De- laney. He was informed by the aged man who answered his knock, that Mir. Edward Delaney had gone to Boston the day before, but that Mir. Jonas Delaney was within. This information did not ap- pear satisfactory to the stranger, who in- quired if MT. Edward Delaney had left any message for MT. John F1emming. There sVas letter for Mir. Flemming, if he were that person. After @ brief ab- sence the aged man reappeared with 6 letter.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-10-23
Ed,oard Delaney to John FlemminJ.
August 22,-

August 22.-
 Your letter in reply to my last has oc- cupied my thoug hts all the morning. I do not know what to think. Do you mean to say that you are seriously half in love with a woman whom you have never seen, with shadow, chimera? for what else can Miss Daw be to you? I do not un- derstand it at all. I understand neither you nor her. You are a couple of ethe- real beings moving in finer air than I can breathe with my commonplace lungs. Such delicacy of sentiment is something I admire without comprehendipg. I am of the earth earthly, and I find myself in the incongruous position of having to do with mere souls, with natures SO finely tempered that run some risk of shatter- ing them in my awkwardness. I am as Caliban among the spirits
 Refiecting on your letter, am not sure 1t is wise in me to continue this corres- pondence. But no, Jack; I do wrong to doubt the good sense that forms the basis of your character. You are deeply inter- ested in Miss Daw; you feel that she is 8 person whom you may perhaps greatly admire when you know her: at the same time you bear in mind that the chances are ten to five that, when you do come to know her, she will fall far short of your ideal. and you will not care for her in the least. Look at it in this sensible light, and will hold back nothing from you.
 Yesterday afternoon my father and my self rode over to Rivermouth with the Daws. A heavy rain in the morning had cooled the atmosphere and laid the dust. To Rivermouth is drive of eight miles, along a winding road lined all the way with wild barberry- bushes. never saw anything more brilliant than these bushes, the green of the foliage and the red of the coral berries intensified by the rain. the colonel drove. with my father in front Miss Daw and I on the back seat, resol- ved that for the first five miles your name should not pass my lips. was amused by the artful attempts she made, at the start, to break through my reticence. Then silence fell upon her; and then she became suddenly gay. That keenness which enjoyed so much when it was ex- ercised on the lieutenant was not so satis- factory directed against myself Miss Daw has great sweetness of disposition, but she can be disagreeable. She is like the young lady in the rhyme, with the curl on her forehead.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-10-23

Edaoard Delaney to Thomas Dillon, Al. O.,
 Madison Square, Netc York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-10-23
EdaVard Delaney to John Femnling.
September l,

ONEVOAAOOA I am horror-stricken at what I have done When began this correspond ence had no other purpose than to re- heve the tedium of your sick-chamber. Dillon told me to cheer you up. tried to. thought you entered into the spirit of the thing. I had no idea, until within 8 few days, that you were taking matters au SSJieatG.
 What can I say2 I am in sackcloth and ashes. am Pariah, dog of an outcast. tried to make little romance to interest you, something soothing and idylic, and, by love have done it only too we'll My father doesn' know word of this, so don't jar the old gentleman any more than you can help. fly from the wrath to come-when you arrive For O. dear Jack, there isn't auy colonial mansion on the other side of the road, there isn't any piazza, there isn't any hammock, there isn't any Marjorie Daw
 '. B. ALdrich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04
NEWS OF TIL e ID \ y.
. 70 shoe tie very age and body Of tie Tme>

i 't''Ne 'NN~5
Yesterday afternoon an accident occurred ut
the Calvert Sugar Refinery, in Baltimore re-
sulting 10 the death of one man aud the slight
woun;iiDg of two others. just previous to quit
ting work, one Of the centrifugal machines
used in the refinery burst, the fragments str!k'
ing VIM. Jordan in the stomach, killing INN
instantly, and also striking, but only slightly
ipiuring John II. Neary aud colored man.
Advices from Havana state that owing TO the
high price of beef there it was feared that an
attack would be made on the butchers Stalls
| bv the populacc unless measures we're taken by
the Government to compel the clique OF Span
iards who have moEopol!zed the cattle market
to reduce their prices.
The Legislature of Texas has passed con-
current resolution requesting Governor Davis
not to comply with the petition from Secretary
Delano and President Grant for the pardon OF
the Indian chiefs, Santanta and Big Tree. now
confined in the Texas pcultentiary
In the Portuguese Parliament, yesterday, a
deputy declared the Crown was beset with dan
gers from latent revolutionary element. The
Premier answered. showing that these fears were
groundess, aud appealing to the House to trust
in the loyalty of the country.
The annual report Of the Ways aud Means
Committee was made to the Council Of the city
of Baltimore last night, fixing the rate of taxa
ton at 81 60, the same with that OF last year.
The amount to be raised by taxation is 50 ST.
2255 81.
MIR. James Brooks was yesterday carried 10
very feeble condition to the Norfolk steam
boat at Washington, in the hope that change
of air to warm seacoast would AID IN restoring
him to health.
The Emperor of Austria yesterday gave his
formal sanction to the electoral reform BILL
| The announcement in the Reichsrath was re-
ceived with prolonged cheering
A gale of wind blew down house in Chero,
kee county, Kansas, on Monday night, killing
one man and iujuring several other members OF
the family.
For the first time in many years warrants on
the Treasury of Philadelphia are paid on pre-
sentaton All the registered warrants are c;t;l-
ed in, and interest thereon ceases from to-day.
Three United States Postofices have been
established on the islands acquired by the San
Juan Arbitration.
1t is formally announced that the trial OF
Marshal Bazaine will be proceeded with under
the report of the committee on capitulation
Nj. Grevy persists in his determination to
resign the presidency Of the French Assembly.
Cashier Ferier, it is thought, will succeed him.
A telegram received in 10 ndon from Rome,
yesterday, announced that the Pope was slight
| lv i'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04
washington News.

Six thousand square feet Of ground at the
lower end of Seventh street, near the AlcXan-
dria and Washington ferry, aud now used as a
lumber yard, having warehouse. stable and
wharf, sold yesterday for $3.50. Lots Oh
Meridian Hill sold yesterday at three and a
quarter to thirteen cents per foot.
In the fashionable part Of the city, in the
locality of the Arlington Hotel, Corcnran's row
and Scott Square, building lots on X. street,
between Vermont avenue and Fifteenth street,
have recently been sold at 50. so and sc. IS per
foot The property belonged to colored man
named Green, who, twenty five years since, it
is said, paid cents per foot
The remains of Parson Batch, one of the
the foremost men of the Presbyterian Church
in this county at the opening of the present
century, were disintercd Yesterday at tho old
Brdge-Street Church, iu Georgetown, aud re-
buried in the burial ground on Market street
Mr.. f. Ii. Gassaway, assistant chashier OF
the Second National Bank rendered his rcss-
nation on Tuesday last. AT a special meeting
called to consider the same on the day follow
ing, Mr.. Gassaway was elected cashier of that
institution, vice D. L. Eaton, deceased, which
position was also declined by that gentleman;
A jury having been obtained in the case OF
Tom Wright, charged with the murder Of
Rogerski, the examination OF the witnesses
has commenced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04
ALEXANDRIA, VA

The Richmond Wing, speaking of the Leg
stature of Virginia, just adjourned, says 1t
is gratifying to be able to speak approvlngy OF
the general good habits and geutlemanly bear
ing of the members of the two bodies. The
session passed without any fragrant breach OF
decorum by any member, or without any OF
those scandals that nova days so often disgrace
the representative DO lies Of this country 1t
was seldom that any display Of personal bitter
ness or party rancor occurred. There was
kindicr feeling and more Of compromising be-
tween the members of the different parties than
ue nave seen exhibited since the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04
OKITS.1K j.

De; a~.ed thi; lie, in his city, CARROLL
MA son, son Of the late william J. I. Mason,
of Temple hall, and grandson ot Judge Thomas
Mason, OF revolutionary E.ne lnherlting from
his ancestors Il name equal t. any That ilusr;t.-
ed the annals Of Virginia ne preserved it with
out spot and without; hletniSh Gifted with SUI
perCr intellectual e!dowmeits. acquired know
ledge added to What nntur- had literally
bestowed. His wit was ge:irl and sparkling,
and no one WI: ever wounded hy s flashes. a
kind and unscliii spirit ever ruled his actions.
His friends were many; OF hi, enemies we never
heard In the latter part Of his life he WAS strick-
en- with blindness, an atlc>i which he bore
with singular torttlde coHforted with tn hope
that. his trial WAS but for II season. Death for
him had no sting, for his faith WAS founded upon
the Rock of Ages. and he welcomed its approach
MS II release, for ne kn"w that he WAS passing
from darkness into light-irom the cares and
sorrows OF this world i.to the presence Of his
God, ut whose right hand arc JOYS for cvermorc.
Mag We initiate his example, AID learn to e>:i-
late at heir !ue value, tAe vai.iti-s of this life
and may we, like him, seek the ''one ti.ii.g
necdtul.'
deaths psth once trod
Heaven lifts her everlasting portals high,
And bids the pure in hear. behold their God
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04
Fifty Thousand Dollars for n Divorce.

WEspoRT, Conn.,, April ], 1878 case
of Mrs. Georgiana Alden VS.. Stephen II. Alden,
an application for divorce and almony, was
called up in the Superior Court Judge Gran-
ger) at Bridgeport yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Alden, who is youthful and beautiful, appear
ed iu person with her counsel, Judge D. G,
Birdsall, of New York, and Mr.. Henry B. liar
rison, of New Haven Mr. Alden did not APP
pear, but was represented By Mr.. S. B. Boards
ley, of Bridgeport Conn. The hearing occu,
pied about Que half hour. Mrs. Alden, whose
testimony was corroborated by her maid, Fanny
Larkin, said that Mr. Alden had been guilty of
conduct calling for divorce during the space
of three years that he had inflicted personal
injury upon her and threatened her life more
than once. The facts had long been known in
social circles here, and Judge Granger granted
the petition for divorce and alimony 10 the SUN
of $50 900 and costs-about $4,000 in all.
MIR, Alden is an exceedingly wealthy man,
having purchased some years since, the mag
nifcent house and grounds in Westport, koown
as "Compo" aud owned by the late Richard
H. Wiosiow, of the firm of Winsow, Lanier 4
Co., bankers OF New York. With his youth
full wife he had created quite a sensation,
spending money freely and living 10 luxury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04
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h'ryaniriu. Va. Mar.s . !


In accordance with tie authority E'>,'..
me ns President BY the rcSoiu.ir ns ;'t".&'.
the part of the stockho,!rr, of the usa"s". \
rxsndria and Manassas and the Lyncn"""G
Dan, lille Railroad Cumpa'.ic- nccrpii'g l"r b
Of Assembly ~ iega.izc IN" coilsold""."" ID
two companies under The name ana ,iyt""
Firginia and North Carroll: II Railroad tHHi"
and u ratify the contract entered mt" ho."
said companies for The purpose: snd II l...
pursuance Of resolutions Adopted hy the l."
Of directors OF each 81. the above n..inat
panicS To that cllcc. hereby rrquc=. ties:
holders Of the Lyrchburs and Dahvi.ir.. ~.
the Orang", A!cxandra and Manassas karra
Con panicS, VII" have become stockho..rr.
the Virginia and North Caroline ksllroa! a
pany, n above recitcd, to assemble in Ii" .
of Lynchhurg, ut II o clock m, on c'ar!"
OF APkl l. next to organize sad c"n.o.t."
company, and t, adopt such other n'es.@T'~
may BE- necessary ami proper III The pr M
JOHN ). BAkHDt K
President 0. a. & NJ and l.. q y. \. y L.
NH 6-rOtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

4 DEER VISIT. On Saturday afternoon
last some boys started Il beautiful young doc in
the mountains above Mauci Churk, andchascd
it toward the boron Oh. The frightened animal
ran down one of the steep Eiil- at the back OF
the houses in Mauch Chunk and jumped in III
kitchen window, ran thr,ush the kitchen.
dioing-room and parcr, and through Il front
wininw into tie street. Il large crowd was
specify assembled, aud surrounding the doc,
it was driven into the iai!-yarl. where it was
captured. In passing through the windows
Of the house the doe was considerably CUT, but
not seriously. The results Of the dccrs ex-
ploits were surprised family and some Slnas h
cd glass, an excited town, and cith Ter Il pet dee
for somebody or quantity OF vcni-on. --idtcn-
towH. (Pn.l Chr0nicie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

The Courier Journal says, "ifthe rule against
cheating was rigdly enforced by the civil ser
vice, there would be an astonishing thinning
ont in the New Orleans custom house and other
plbIic Offices"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

In New York, yesterday, there were no
new features in the stock speculation any
more than on "Wednesday or Monday, SO lar as
auy direct movement is taken into conSldera-
ton. and until more settled condition OF al
fairs comes this department of trade is likely to
represent no decided tone, and will be subject
to the whms Of money and gossip from Wash
incton. The money market shows no present
signs of ease, aud renewal rates on call thus
far are to per CT, with per ct. interest
added mercantile paper being entirely neg
lecte1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

1t has been found that Cincinnati whiSkey
contains ammonia, pyrdiuc picoliue, lutidine,
codioe, forrnic, acetic. propriouic butyric,
valerianic and carboIic acids, creosote and
strychniue. At any rate, it is said that tobacco
contains all these things except strychnine, and
Cincinnati whiskey contains tobacco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

Members of the next House of Representa-
tives have received official notification of the
existence of one hundred vacancies in the Ma
val Academy, and requesting each to nominate
a candidate from their respective districts, to
appear for examination in July. The vacan-
cics were caused by graduatioDs, dismlssals,
and designations The President selects eleven,
one being from the District of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

As soon as the weather grows warmer Sena
tor Sumner Is to return 10 his residence /
Massachusetts,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

The Southern claims commission yesterday
heard the claims of Alfred II. Octavins, \. Eli
zabeth and Margaret L. Weaver, of Warrcnton
junction, Va, amounting to about 5000 in
all; Emma G. PiDther, Fairfax county, Va,
s795; John NJ. Young, of Washington, for pro-
perty taken in Alexandria county, Va, $4,000,
and John NJ. Shater Of Fairfax county, Va,
Il lac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

10 the act to apportion the Congressional re-
presentation Of Tennessee, passed by the last
Legislature, the following extraordinary section
occurs: THAT in the event Of a tie vote be-
tween candidates for Congress. 10 one receiving
the highest or greatest number Of votes, the
Governor shall determine the same by giving
the casting vote, and issue the certificate OF
election accordingly The probability Of an
occasion for the exercise of such power is O!
course very remote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

The Charleston Daily Courier, which has
been published uuintcrruptcdly for seventy
years, was purchased yesterday by the proprle-
tors of the Charleston News. 1t is understood
that the two papers are to be consolidated under
the name of the News and Courier, which will
be the only daily morning newspaper published
I'm Charleston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

The idea is beginning to prevail that the
whole matter of Civil Services Reform and the
Board of Civil Service Reform, is 20! consider
Ell much account" by the President, and es-
pecially that he will no: be hampercd or con-
trolled by the opinions Of that Board. The
Washington Chronicle says that the matter was
originated by the leaders of the SO called
Liberal party" partly for political effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

President Grant recently appointed Mrs. L..
A. Cary postmistrcss at Ashahula, Ohio and
alterwari wrote to General Garfield stating
what he had done, and saying: 1t is Of class
of appointments am glad to make, where it
can be dose-that is, in giving soldiers wild
ow an opportunity of supporting herself and
orphan children. | hope it will be satisfactory
4. You and to the citizens Of Ashtabula.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

Warrants are now being issued from the
Treasury Department, for the payment OF
awards made by the Southern Claims Commits
sion; and about 200 claimants have been paid
in the last three days. One warrant issued
yesterday contained the names of Ill claimants
who received in the aggregate $50, 9O2. 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

It is announced that a searching lnvcstlga,
ton has been ordered by the Parliament otthe
Dominion, in whose waters the disaster to the
Atlantic occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

Mr.. CHARLES " BARR>s, the author ofthe
''Back Crook whose accidental death was re-
corded a few days since, is said to have made
nearly $lO0,O0j from the piece when first
broug ht out by Barras Jarratt 4 palmerat the
old Niblo's Garden Al the time of his death
his main business was the making of contracts
with managers for the right to produce his play
in certain districts fora term Of years Mr..
Barras formerly lived at Cosc1b, where his
death occurred, having built an elegant residence
the pride of the village, there. Some of Iii.
family having died, he Sl the place 10 Mr..
Edwin Booth Last wintcr he iIve.l i'll New
York bat he visited C,>cob nearly every Sun
day nirht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

On the occasion of his reception as mcm-
her of the French Academy, at Paris yesterday,
the Duke d Aumae made an address, remark
able for its freedom from all political illusions.
He concluded with an appeal to poor France =
to take up her broken sword, labor and take
heart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

The mail train over the Harlem Extension
Road that left Rutland VT, at 9:05 a. N. yes
terdav met with serious accident at Hunt
Crossing, half mile north Of Bennington STA
ton, caused by the spreading of the track. The
locomotive aud milk car passed safely, but
the baggage aud mail car and passenger coach
were hurled from the track down an embark
mept about twelve feet high. The coach was
turned over and remained bottom up The
smoking and mail cars were badly smashed and
the trucks scattered in al directions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

The Mari hers have met 1T Portland, Me,'
and formed What they call "The Mari Clalr
Association. y to see il they can't secure tho
estate of Mari, in Scotland worth 500, ono 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

The steamship Atlantic was insured in Lon
don companies for $4,000. The total mum.
Der of souls upon the steamer when she sailed
from Queenstown was 952.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

\ dispatch from New York says Mrs
Graf, who lost her husband and two children
on the Atlantic is raviug maniac here conse
nuent apon her affection
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

The lines of ocean steamers now comprise
i3s vessels, and not one of these lines is purely
American, and only one has but little Amerl-
can capital The foreign steamship interest is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

We have received copy Of tn message o
John R. Ludlow Mayor of Norfolk, giving
general statement of the present condition Of
thot nit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04

The jury in the case Of Tom Wright, un il
trial 10 Washington Tor murder, consists OF 81
white and six coored men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-04
.H.fkRIED.

In Washington, b. G., March 9;h, by Rev.
MIR. Titrcny, pastor Of the Metropolitan W. L.
Church, AUGUST II. EHLEkT, and Miss
lDA HOWARD, both Of this city.
baltimore Sun please copy.