Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-03
NEWS OF TIL H. ID -
"7o shoV the gerry age and bo'ly Of the Tunes.

cd pay if tie Company would promise to re-
store the old rates in three mouths from ua".
What answer was given Is not stated.
Col. Samuel W. Oven, who has iur some
mouths past been s:riously i'll, died lat night
a. his rcsdcuc9 in Washington. He was horn
ia London, in January 1925, and at The az Of
SIX years his father, Edward Owen, emista' cd
with his family, to this country aud located III
Washington u the tailoring business. AZ the
outbreak OF the war Col. Owen was Captain Of
the Presidents Mounted Guard. and was al
forwards made Lieutenant Colonel OF Tenn
Syvana regiment.
Yesterday evening the store # Geo. Alder
ton, at Saginaw city, Mich, was completely de-
molishcd by the explosion of u can Of gunpow-
der A little daughter Of Mr. Aliertoi, aged
four years, was instantly killed. MIS-. Alder
ton was badly burn, d, and.a clerk named " IL
Hams was also severely nj urcd. The accldcnt
is supposed to have been caused by the lItt!c
girl putting lighted matches In Can c)nialii'
lug nearly ten pounds OF gunpnwder.
The alarm concerning the fate Of the frigate
Franklin, and the rumor that she had been lost
at sea, were groundlcss Her arrival at Ky
West yesterday was te'egraphed by Admiral
The receipts from Internal Revcnu, for the
month of Dee mber were SS,Ol2 1913, al ~
crease Of more than S500,0U0 over the month
of November, the receipts Tor that month hav,
ing been $G,754,O00
Rudolph Pacnus, while adjusting belt ii
a sugar REFINERY in jersey City yesterday
morning, was caught by the belt aud draw
into the machinery, and an arm and i leg tori
from the sockets. He died in five minutes.
The OUT GOING AND INCOMING LlEUTEN
ANT GOVERNOR In the Senate, on Thursday
Mr. QuesenbcSry III the chair, Mr.. Thomas
with appropriate remarks, introduced the fol
lowing
Reso7re1. That the members OF the Senate
Of Virginia desire, in partiog with L.cu'e1 an
Governor john l.. tlarye, the late presiding
officer Of this body, to express To him thcl
acknowledgement ut the distinguishes ah!'t' a't
uniform impartiality and courtesy with whlci
he has discharged his duties, aud 10 tender Il
him an assurance of their sincere regard an.
high esteem, not only as public officer, bu, a
a citizen aud gentleman, aud OF their best wish
es for his future happiness and prosperity.
Remarks of complimentary character tt
Lieutenant Governor Maryc were made By
Messrs Pridemore and Stevens, (Rep..) and
the resolution was adopted unanimously.
Lieutenant Governor Maryc, resuning tn,
chair said:
Senators: receive with unteigned gratitude
this renewed expression OF your personal regard
end approval Of my official Conduct. Whatever
success has attended my administration Of rhe
duties of presiding officer has been chiefly due
to your constant CO operation 10 all proper IF
forts to maintain the orderly and the efficient
action Of the Senate 10 its responsible public
labors 1t is pleasing experience to record
that 10 serving an official relation of four years
constant intercourse, | can retire with the kind
est personal sentiments towards every member
and officer of the body beg you to accept
as my farewell utlrancc my cordial wishes for
your personal welfare, aud that your future labors
may be fruitful 10 benefit to the great Interests
and needs Of our beloved Commonwealth.
About o'clock the committee appointed to
wait upon Lieut.. Governor Withcrs entereo
the chamber, e,corting that gentleman On
resigning his chair Lieut.. Governor Marye said
Sir: | am sure | am animated by the
sentiment Of this body 10 declaring TO you thar
the Senate Of Virginia greets your accession;
as its presiding officer, with cordial regard fol-
you personally and officially. 10 resiIning now
to you this place Of honor and responsibility, ]
am glad to be able to assure you that you vii
find much of pleasant experience mingled Will
its duties, and to tender to you my best wishes
that personal happiness and public benefit may
attend your administration OF its duties.
The oath of office was administered to Lieut.
Governor Withers by Judge B. R. Weliord o.
the Circuit Court of Richmond, in the presence
of the Senate. Col. Withers assumed the prcsi
dents chair, and responded with feeling to the
kind remarks Of his predecessor
APPLES The 6ne market and the 6acr crop,