Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-10

contribute some bloody outrages to the political
canvass of the year. This Sesr he comes in
lnilder form and with aspect more u'ducd,
bearing before him contribution box. In
Autographed letter bearing date at Wash nina ton,
Aug. 3, he informs the custom houses and post
offices that in view Of the approaching Presi-
DENTAL campaign and the State elections which
are to occur the coming autumn, this committee
| has been directed to provide for the immediate
and thorough reorganization o: the Republic
party, and the circu aton of such documents as
Will be essential for the work" After which he
proceeds to say to the sincere and thoughtful
patriots to whom his letter is addressed, mat he
assumes them to be Republicans DESTROYS of
maintaining the ascendancy of the Republican
party and thus securing the benefit of kepub-
can principles" and that they are willing to
contrl butte to reasonable extent in providing
the necessary and legitimate means to support
the Republican party both in the form OF per-
sonal effort and IN the contribution of money"
Upon this assumption he says in the most
winning way, I'VE hope you may be willing TO
send to the committee - dollars to be expended
as above indicated" the blank being filled with
the amount which used to be called before the
Civil Service was reformed an assessment"
but which under our present admirable system
is denorninated voluntary contribution" Ee
adds that the committee desire to enter upon
their duties at once, d ii is of the utmost i'm
portsnce that they be able to make up the list
of contributors and those who will take an active
part in the work, and to judge the extent of the
means to be at their disposal by the first day of
the coming month"-and requests q reply under
cover OF the accompanying envelope. We pre-
sumo every one who receives this tender remem-
brsnce from Judge Edmunds will feel fattered
oy the attention, ard We are quite confident that
the general public will learn with great satisfac
ton that he comes back this year not breathing
| threatenlngs and slaughter, or calling Chatta
nooga conventions, b It bearing that emblem of
peace and horn of plenty, the political contribu-
ton box. We have great reason for gratitude,
too, in the fact that this is not an. assessment,
| but call for voluntary subscriptions with the
exact amount named.
| MYSTERIOUS. On Thursday morning a lady
passenger on the Pacific Express west, which
left Harrisburg at AIS, jumped from the cars
at some point between Duncannon and New
port, while the train was under headway,-and
has not yet been found. 1t appears that the
lady was from England and was en- route for
San Francisco, and had been put upon the cars
at New York by FREUD, who stated that she
was provided with a through ticket, aud re-
quested the conductor to keep an eye upon her,
as she was travelling alone, and was laboriug
under Slight attack Of mental sherratiou
Forces were sent along the hue to search for
the woman, and oue of the parties found new
corset on the track, and short distance furth-
er on her dress was picked up, 10 the pocket
OF which was tound her wallet, with consider
able amount OF money, through ticket from
New York to SAT- Francisco, California, and
bunch Of keys. Somc are of The opinion that
she jumped into the Junata river, while others
believe that she has made her escape Into the
country
| The foreclosure sale of the Grand Opera
House in New York took place on Saturday.
Previous to the Offering Of bids the announce
ment Was made that the price paid would be
subjected to mortgage of $50 001, with inter-
est due from February l. 1878. The first bid
was tor $1,000 above the Wortg but not
being accepted. IS quickly succeeded by bids
| OF $50, 0O0 $50 900, s35, 600, until after
| brisk competition. 1t was finally a1juged to
Ei'eo NJ. Pike for $500 aver aui aiove the
| mortgage aud accrued interest. Ellen NJ. Pike,
the purchaser of the building, is the widow of
| the former owner and builder.
The United States bar exported to foreign
| countries slice 1861 more than eiyh, hundred
| million dollars in sp, Gle ~ excess Of tho amount
imported.
Grasshorpers are damag,ng the crops in
North Alabama