Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-18
THE MINERAL BUREAU.-The Mineral Blu,

rean has received To-day Two boxes of iron ore,
representing deposits found upon the farms OF
Henry Shippers aud George NJ Slater, 10 up.
per tauqulcr, uear Paris. All are magnetic
ores from what has been named 'Loadstone
Nudge, extending through both properties
Tor a distance OF over of mile north aud
south. MIR. S:mpcrs' specimens are irom the
surface, having been broken from large pro-
'iu ilny MASSES. Mr.. Slater are from shaft
- teet deep, su"k at the northern eud of the
fliee, showing vein having nOrth and south
direction aud dipping vertically, increasing
rapidly III thickness from one lnch at feet be-
IL" the ultarH, 10 feet inches at depth uf
- iect. Az uu'crci has also becu discovered
at the southern eud IT the same ridge Of
these ores no ccrtt, ,tr of chemical analysis
has been sen! TO ia. Bureau. but they are
doubtless rich in iroa and the deposits are ap-
parently extensive BDth farms are located
wlthln tive miles o. Dtep laue Station, on the
Virginia Midland Railroad
EXTRAORDINARY FATALITY. The Wash.
ington Star says:
"Fhe faulty Of Mr. Robert N Reed, re-
siding IN Virginia, near the Chain Bridge has
met with extraordinary fatality within the past
two weeks. A"out two weeks ago Mrs. Reed
died OF a dls"a reese ;ubllug the diph hera, but
wnlch ba ID the skill of the physicians A
week later one OF the children died, and yes
terday the oldest child died OF the same disease.
lo-tiay he third and only remaining child is
reported to be dying Of the same complaint.
JACKSON S STATUE-h meeting of the eX,
CoDteIaratcs Of this city and ueighborhood will
he held in the Corporation Court room next
"Wednesday night, Tor the purpose o! making
arrangements, II possible, for visiting Rich
moud % the 26th, and taking part in the cere-
monies attendant upon the uuvelling of lhe
statue Of Stoncwal Jackson An invitation
will be extended to the *. Confedcrates resid-
ing IL Washington and the surrounding coun.
try 10 come here aud proceed With the Alex
audriaus to Rich ond
RELIGIOUS SERVICES YESTERDAY. The
weather yesterday was agreeable and toerably
large congregations w.re present at most OF
the churches. Rv. Mr. Branch, of Lou
douu county, occupied the pulpit Of the ID
Presbyterian Church, and Rev Mr. Chenowith
that of the Methodist Episcopal Church. With
these exceptions the services # the day were
conducted by tie resident clergy The regular
Sunday activities Of the \ 'uag Mems Chris
RUNAWAY "A horse attached to buggy
became frightened b. j passing train on the
Washington turnpike. this afternoon, and run
ming away threw ant and ran over the driver
john Davis, and Mr.. W. II. rhonfou, aud
broke tue buggy, ana wnen last seen had turn
Cd into tie COumrlan turnpike, up which he
Was gong AZ {, rapid gait.
PRIMARY ELECTION IN PRINCE WILLIAM. -
\ the primary election heid in Prince William
County. last Saturday, Capt j. Il Purcell was
elected the candidate of the Conservatives of
that coun;y for The House oil Delegates The
DOMINATION is tantamuunt TO election, and the
gallant captain W! make an efficient represent
tarive.
lNFRACrION OF NAVIGATION LAWS. The
schooner Mary Catherine, Capt. Samuel Mis-
son, bound FROM Quan,ico to Washington, was
boarded between this city aud Jones' Point
about dark last Saturday night, by an officer
OF tho Revenue cutter Thomas Ewing, and
fined 5000 lor uo having her lights up
HIsToKY OF WAsIiNGroN LODGE ALL the
fist consignment Of BOOKS conaniug the his
tory Of Washington Lodge, of this city, Just
published, has been exhausted and half of
second supply that reached here this morning
has been SCd already.
LoUDoUN FAIR The L1udoun county fair
will commence at IIeesturg to morrow. Large
numbers OF people are expected to be present,
among them many from this city aud Wash
ingtOn.
REGISTRATION. The registration books 10
the several Wards of the city and Magistera
Districts Of the couuty will be opened on Thurs
day mex! and remain open three days