Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-12
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" To sho,O the vcry age and body Of the 7tme


The Bishops of The African Methodist Epls-
copal Church have appointed "Wednesday,
March LIST, day of fasting and prayer that
the coIored race may be permitted the full en-,
ioymeut of civil rights and the protection OF
the law.
The trial of Geo. W. Cornelius in the Grim
inal Court of Baltimore, for assauIlng Miss
Elizabeth Hunt with intent to commit 40 out
rage was concluded yesterday by verdict OF
guilty.
DR.. Peters writes from Queenstown that bis
marty was the ouly one in New 'aland that
had successful observations of the transit OF
Venus, and its work was somewhat obscured
by clouds His greatest achievement was 10
obtain an exact measurement oil the planet, inc
first time that it has been done.
The annual meeting of the Iron and Steel
Association was held III Philadelphia ycster-
day, when set of resolutions were adopted
that mean internal improvements by the Gov
eminent. subsidy to the Texas Pacific Ra!-
road, and higher protective tariff.
The insurgents in Peru have been defeated
and the country is quiet. A mob OF soldlery
in Bolivia pilIaged the town Of LA Paz and
held it for four days, committing dreadful eX-
cesscs, aud numbering seven hundred OF the
people.
The Natloual Association oil Stove Manuiac-
turers, 10 session at Chicago yesterday, decided
that the rates at which stoves are to be sold Is
! as follows CT cts per pound Tor common, I
| Tor dium, and for best.
LoUpoUN COUNTY ITEMS The February
term of the County Court on Monday was well
attended. Harrio,te j. Harrison qualified as
administrators of the late Matthew HarlsoD.
In the case of The Commonwealth vs. James
Adams, for carrying concealed weapons; jury,
md Judgment for $50 fine and two hours i'll
prisnnment in The county Jail. Ed b. Powell!
qualified as Notary Public Registrars were
appointed for the various precincts 10 the
| county to serve during the ensuing year. a.
T. NJ. Filler, County Treasurer, and the scve-
raj collectors of the county, complied with the
recapt act of the General Assembly, entitled
an act extending The time for the collection oil
take. and couuy and township ley!es for The
year 1874" by their securities conserving III
writing.
Mr. II. W. Williams son Of the late Ii. S.
Williams, of this county, and for many years
the genlemanly agent of the b. 4 d. Il: Il.
Go. at the Point of Rocks, was struck by Il
passing train on Monday and severely cut and
bruised, but we are glad to be uniformed not
seriously injured.
The Conservative County Convention was
presided over by H. 0. Clagett The eontes'
tants for the position of Delegate were Messs.
R, f. Sheets and W. Mathew, and the vote
sood: Sheets, 993.; Matthew, 1924
On Tuesday morning Mr.. Joseph S. Redd
had his ears severely frosted by exposure III
passing from Leesburg 20 the residence OF Maj
Orr, only half mile distant.
The young ladies and gentlemen Of LccsburG
and vicinity spent pleasant evening on Mon
day at a social hop 10 the spacious parlor oil
the old Loudouu Hotel.
On Saturday evening last Mr.. Il q. Cauf.
man, deputy, organized Grange Of the Pat
rous of Husbaudry, at OAtlands, in this county.
Lou1om Mirror.
THE WHEAT The wheat fields are as nakc
as if 90 grain had ever been sown upon them,
but the farmers still keep up their hopes that
something will turn up to bring the crop out
all right SO mote it be. : Loudoun Enterprise
A servant girl in Richmond fell asleep before
crate the other night, whcn her cloths took
fire, and she was so burned that she died 10 g
shor: time.