Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-22
HytsrOphO bia.--Eatal Result.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandria Gazette. |
WooDvILLE, July PA case of hydr pho
bia resulted fatally at Culpeper Court House
90 Friday last, the victim, negro child, who
was bitten about six weeks, as nearly as can be
ascertaiued, before the disease made its appear
auce. The girl had been in usual health up to
few days of its death, when it was attacked
with the usual symptoms OF this disease, vlo
lent and continually recurring spasms, during
which stroug men were scarcely able 10 restrain
her from biting those around her. followed by
great nervous prostratlon and Intervals OF quiet
couciousucss. There can be no doubt this was
case Of hydrophobia. The scar OF the dog
bite was plainly seen. Nearly, if not all, the
ent, and to satisfy himself still more fully, one
Of the attending physicians, DIR. Rixey, deter
mined to apply the water test. The child at
this time had recovered from one of the violent
fits aud was quet-appareutIy very weak. IN
deed its mother said it could not move SO great
was its prostration. Dr. r. first began by let
tug water tall from cup iuto bucket of wa
ter This, though out Of sight of the child,
could be heard by it. The effect was plainly
seen, for at the first sound of the falling Water
the child seemed wild with terror and fright,
accompanied by spasmS and so continued SO
long as the falling water was heard. The doc
tor then placed small piece of ice in the open
haud of the patient, and weak and Frustrated
as it was, it gave one sudden start followed by
lump. which landed the child some SIX feet
from the bed on which it was lying. She died
10 few hours after this unmisakabe proof Of
hyd-ophobia. b.
The CHILD ABDUCTION CASE. The Phila-
dcphia detectives appear TO have suspended
active operations 10 the abduction case for the
present. as they were noticed more frequently
IN and about headquarters yesterday. They are
evidently planning new move, but what 1t
will be remains to be seen. Mr.. Rrss, the
father OF the child, has received another letter
in which the abductols say if he does not come
up TO the point with the mouey demanded as
per previous arrangements they will abandon
all further contamination with him. 1t turns
out that the strong evidence against Wooster
was the fact that he had knowledge of or was
concerned 10 plot to abduct son Of a prom-
neut aud wealthy merchant here, but the age
Of the child, which was une years, prevented
the plan from being put into execution. Woos-
ter is still in Jail.
4 WELL DESERVED HONOR We we're
glad to see that William and Mary College has
conferred the degree Of Doctor of Divinity, on
our couotyman, the Rev. Philip Slaughter
There are many fine aud able men in the miD-
is,ry of the Episcopal Church, but We doubt if
any of them are superior in ability, piey or
learning, to Mr.. Slaughter C"lpepcr OJsv.
THE GOLD CROP TIE yield of gold in this
country in 1873 was sS0,2S7, OOO and the total
yield for the last twenty-five years has been
81, 5S3, 644 600 OF this only sl25 100000 has
been retained in the country, the rest having
been attracted abroad.
Capt. Robinson has been promoted to
majority in the T. S. Army and reassigned to
the command OF Fort Foot.