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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
letter from FnuUuicr.

| Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. |
MARKHAM, FAroUIER Co., VA, Aug. %
| wish could bring before ycur readers the
| beautiful scenery OF the Blue Ridge Some
| portions Of the mountains are heavily wooded,
presenting dark masses Of foliage to the eye ;
| 10 other places there are rich pasture fields oil
a lighter green, and here aud there arc smiling
| corn fields with their cereal treasures From
where | write the view is enchanting; one
| looks over valley OF about four miles in
length and two miles in width, with gentle
| slopes descending from the cmnenccs on either
side. In a bright day tho mouptans arc glor
GUS in sunshine if clouds arc trav2rsng the
sky, their shadows chase each other over the
slopes and valleys and SUBMITS, making an
ever varying landscape; if q storm rises,
shadnwy masses Of vapOr float aud glide along
the mountain sides Sometimes tho valley OF
which have spoil en- is filed in the early morn
ing with fog or varor, giving the appearance Of
a lake amid these vcrdurc clad hills.
There is great deal of beauty in the world
if We would but open our eyes aud sec it,
Look at the flowers of the garden, with all
their beautiful and varied hucs and tints and
forms, given by the Creator to gladden. the eye
and purify the heart; look at a single tree,
with its iuc traccry of branches aud delicate
lace work Of leaves think of the grand, graz
rocks, the winding streauct, the noble river,
the awe inspiring sea shore.
Yesterday | made an excursion to point
near Linden, where there is a beautiful pros.
pcct From the top OF the mountain where
our party rode We looked off over portion OF
the Valley of Virginia the Shenandoah river
was in sight in several places, and We could
sec part of five or six counties. Not far oil
was the Massannuttcn or Fort mountain, and
over the other side Of the Valley stretched the
long outline of the North mountain.
Onc never tires OF this beautiful scenery, AMI
| can say with the poet
Al 'ovc thee, Nature,
Not less but mo for these our interviews
In this Piedmont region live some oil The
most cultivated aud refined families Of Nlr-
GINA a portion Of this section, too, is hi,
toric ground. Near Markham station lived
Gen. Turner Ashby, the famous cavalry oil
Ger. The road through Ashby gap echoed 10
the tread of Stonewall jackson and his soldiers
as they marched to the first Manassas battle
and the gallant Mosby and his men had many
a night ride over these mountaiD paths.
The advantage to health of few week, -,
journ in this delightful region can hardly u
too highly estimated. would advise al you,
readers who can 70 escape for awhile from TOW"
and breathe this bracing air and ride or TIVE, wan
about these mountain roads, and they VIII Ia
turn refreshed in body and mind to reSu"'
their daily labors and cares. NisiloN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

The Mark Lane Express says the continu-
ance of good weather has enabled the English
farmers to harvest large amount of produce
in good condition, but there is great deal of
complaint as to quality and yield. As rule
the harvest prospects on the Continent are
good, and the gathering of tho crops is going
on well. The potato crop had suffered from
rain and disease in Belgium, Holland and Ger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

The funeral of RalstoD, at San Francisco,
yesterday, was the most imposing ever wit
messed in California. The services were,con-
Quoted at Calvary Church, which was crowded
to its utmost capacity, and a concourse of citi-
zens numbering probably 10000 gathered
around the church outside. The services at
the cemetery were conducted by the OddFcl.
lows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

TU ESDAY, AUGUST 81.
The Senatorial Nominations.

The Conservative Senatorial Convention,
which met in this city to-day, nominated, for
seats in the next Senate of Virginia, Judge
CHARLES E. SINCLAIR, of Prince William,
and II. y. CLAUGHToN, ESQ.,, of Alexandria.
Both gentlemen were nominated on the first and
only ballot, and their election will secure able
and efficient representatives, the Conservative
party, staunch supporters, and the State at
large Senators of whom it may we'll be proud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

All the mills 10 King George, except those
of Col. Z. T. Tayloe and and Charles Mason,
esq, were injured by the recent heavy rain falls
so as to prevent them from grinding. The five
miles injured are owned or run by Messrs. R.
II. Turner, }. I. King, G. G. Robinson and
Mrs. Garnett and Mrs. Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

The Washington Typographical Union, at o
meeting held last night, adopted resolution
suspending members of the Union for six
months, on their own application, SO as to ena-
bic them to form another society, with power
to regulate their own scale of prices, and to be
Independent of the Government Office compos-
itors. This action, it is thought, will enable
the compositors to come to an understanding
with the EMPLOYERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

The ship Moonlight, which arrived at New
York yesterday, reports that she picked up two
small boats in latitude l3 IS longitude al, con.
tanning the crew, the captain and bis family, Of
the bark Aurela, and lady and little child.
They had been awreck four days. They state
that the Aurelia had caught fire and had been
abandoned August 9th, and that she was bound
from Barbados for River Plata, with caago
of coal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

Last night largely attended meeting of
workingmen, representing various trades op-
posed to the present contract system in the
Maryland Penitentiary, was held 10 Baltimore.
A committee Of twelve was appointed to ar
range for mass meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

Aaron Anders, prominent miller and -four
dealer of Frederick county, Md, was accident
ally drowned at Linganore mills yesterday
morning. 1t is rumored that his life was in
sured for SIS, ZOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

General 1mboden, Of Virginia, has issued an
address to the people of this State, calling up
on them to make united efforts for q proper
and fitting representation of the "OId Domin.
ion' at the centennial celebration in 1876.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation
to attend grand fancy dress ball at the But
falo Lithia Springs on the evening of the Stt
of September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

Advices from San Francisco indicate "a TO-
bust and healthy financial situation there
with wonderful recuperative powers, notwith
standing the bank collapse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

Seventeen tramps were arrested in Railway,
N. j., last Friday night and locked up. While
in the cells they threatened revenge, and on
Sunday morning they set fire to the building
causing total loss of about $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

Two thousand seven hundred aud sixty two
being necessary for choice, the President de-
clarcd that Mr. Il. o. Claughton, Of Alexan-
drla, aud Judge Sinclair, of Priucc William,
were the nominees of the Convention, and
Major Richard Noaud OF Louduuu after
plcdglug the earnest support of his county to
the action Of the Convention, moved that the
nominations be made unanimous, and his mo-
ton was unanimously carried.
Oa motion of Mr. Meredith of Prince Will
ham, committee consisting Of Mcssrs. Minor,
OF Loudoun, Shinn, Of Alexandria, and Judge
oangster, OF Fairfax, was appointed to wait
upon the nominees and inform them of their
nomination, and the committee having dis
charged, that duty, the nominees appeared and
accepted the nomination in able and eloquent
speeches, after which the Convention ad
iourncd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

The Old Defenders of Baltimore arranged
yesterday for both religious and secular cce-
bration of the anniversary of the Battle of
North Point
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

The reports which have been sent from Mon.
trcal relative to numerous failures there appear
to have been exaggerated. Only four or five
small dry goods houses made assignments du.
ring last week.
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DIED.

At Keyser, West Virginia, August ., ~ :,
LETTA LANSDALE. youngest o"usN'''
the late General Walter Jones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

qualified woul'! address the CANCERS of H.,
county on subjects of interest on the las, d,v
OF our Agricultural Fair in October. And 81
ended the great picnic of the season wlicb
was not even success for the various cAuJi.
dates, as they can fnd more ofthelr fellow CHI.
zcns they arc so anxious to serve in a body At
any of the many public sales occurring in he
county aboutst his tiue. X.YZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26
IlIe IsDY Murderer
CONCLUSION OF THE DEFENCE OF POMS-
ROY-HIS CRITICISM OF MAD DoCrOES
WOMEN AND THE JURY SYSTEM.

CONCLUSION OF THE DEFENCE OF PoMs-
ROl-HlS CRITICISM OF MAD DoCroES,
WOMEN AND THE JURY SYSTEM.
The 10y murderer, Pomeroy. has concludei
his remarkable story. IN this concluding
portion POmeroy commences by quiZZing
and criticizing the mad dectols' who came
10 see him. He describes, I'm plai1neSS of
speech that Is very amusing, the mental and
personal peculiarities OF each doctor, and
evidently has not en- exalted opinion of the
medical profession, though he is careful To
disciaim any inteltion of being disrespect-
tul. Upon the verdict OF the Jury he IS good
enough to give his opinion of the reasons
that LED the jury to their determination. He
THINKS that the government failed to prove
lhat ne premeditated the murder. and that
The circumstances went to show that IL he
DID Kill the child it was because he could not
heip cong IT, lie occasionally qualities has
suppositions in this direction by the saving
phrase, am imagining myself TO
nave Gid that murder" He reviews
MS alleged cTueltieS. and OF the statement
years Old he was caught with a carving
knife carving cat. 1t makes him laugh
when he thinks of it. He says thai if he did
nave a carving knife at that age IL was much
more likely for him TO stick il into him
self than into the cat. About the snake
story, said he did kill a snake, which was
found IN the garden OF Mrs. Clarke, 10 oblige
Ter, and that She, Sin conformity with f.
males set up 10 shrieking, and said She did
not see how could Kill a snake So" OF the
witness. Mrs. FOSdlck, who noticed that he
had white eye. when she says she saw him.
forty or fifty feet from her, he says, She
ought to hire out TO Baruum on account OF
her wonderful eyesight" He analyses the
evidence 10 show that the witnesses contra
dict each other as to the time when the boy
was last seen alive. He mildly reproaches
Uncle Cook" for violating the promise he
gave 10 keep the confession from the news
papers PomerOy then reviews the good
and reliable report of the hearing ofhis case
before the governor and council, and COM
ments on the signers Of the petition who de-
sire his execution. lie says that they are
nearly all women who sign that petition, and
women know nothing of law or humanity"
lie concludes lengthy review of the gov
ernors hearing by the declaration of his be-
llef that The governor will commute the SEN
tence. He claims innocence ON the ground
mat the crime, II lac committed IL, never
troubles hmSthat he sleeps well. has a good
appetite, and ''am hunky-dory." He con
cludes This startling narrative by severe
CRITICISMS of the jury system, and says that
The law which requires that men shall serve
VINO have not formed an opinion is a dis
grace to the country, and that the effect OF
THIS Is 10 put set of human donkeys'' in
The jury box instead of twelve intelligent
mel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

AN UNNATURAL CoMPACr.-At Daven.
port, Iowa, Christina Eichner and Hans
Behnk have been engaged To be married fol
two years. Behnk was a bricklayer and Miss
Eichner was out working. Her brother and
Behnk formed conspiracy apparently Ia
rum her, and, TO accomplish that, charged
her publicly with being thief. She had both
arrested for Islander last spring, when they
retracted. Behnk refused TO marry the girl,
saying ne would not marry thief. She then
had him arrested for seducing her, and he rs
now in jail. Last night. however, Christina
attempted TO commit suicide, and nearly
succeeded. She still declares that she will
since. Great indignation is expressed at her
unnatural brother and lover-Chiclgo Til
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

Two GIRLS KIDNAPPED AND OUTRAGED.
Two little girls, the Oldest only eleven years
OF rage, were stolen from their r.nther, known
as Mrs. Neaper, living at Lone PrairiJ. No
Inc klcnapper was man named Mean az.
VINO mad been living with their mother. The
party had been traced from place 10 place
ever since, but without avail until last
thursday, when telegram was received
IroIh city MARSHAL zimmerman, of Grand
Tower, stating that he hal caught Neaner
ara also had the girls. About n week apo
Neaper and the two children were az Venice.
HI, nut II was not known that they were
wanted. The elder girl stated TO one of tho.
town people that the man continually forcet
her 10 indulge him in criminal intercourse.
Immediately after This was made known
Neaper put the children I'm a skin and he
parted. From the meSgre details learned az
is believed the girls win have a terrible tale
of wrongs 10 tell 1890
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26
EN.Priest GerdeInanu.

PHILADELPHIA. July Z6.-Danicl Fee wa
to-day held i'm 5000 To answer charge of In
citing 10 riot. He was one OF the leaders in
the recent attack on eX-PrIest Gerd emann
Gerdemann will lecture Oh Ten Years 81
Wednesday night. and the National Protest
ant Alliance will attend in body in purSu
aDce of this resolution recently passed
That we attend his lecture ia a body
that he may feel that he is sur
rounded by friends and fellow-citizens VIII,
with all other lovers of liberty. peace. Law
and order, will give him every opportunity
to speak in his own vindica1iOn. Trouble /,
feared on the occasion of said Iectu re.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

THE LoADER-PRICE Perjury CAsE.-No
move whatever has been made in the case
OF john !. Price since he was indicted by the
grand jury. His Contemporary. Joseph
Loa0er, ne otper unfortunate upholsterer,
has Lad his counsel Interesting himself IN
procure his release from the Raymond-street
jail. he has been successful in obtaining a
reuuctlon OF The bail from - 900 to $500. III
would seem, however, that even this small
amount is difficult for him TO find. Loader
says that he could readily find bondsmen
were II not that the parties who know him
and who believe in his honesty did not dread
the force and power OF Plymouth church,
which might crush them were they TO have
their names made public in any connection
win this case. He is hopeful, he says, OF
His store on Fulton avenue is still open 81
that his fgmily are not destitute.--N Y. Mall,
24fh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

A REPENrANT RUNAWAY WIFK.-The
Paducah (ky.l News says: "a few weeks
ago we published an acco,lnt OF the elope-
ment OF Mrs. Wilson, from Ballard county,
with man named Barbee, and of her ADAM
dOnment of her three children. Barbee took
her out to Virginia, where, becoming tired of
her society, he deserted her among straugers
leaving her without means for her support:
In this strait she has written to her father
and husband, asking their forgiveness and
for money with which to return home. The
heartlees brute who invaded that household
and induced mother to abandon her tender
of1spring 70 follow him, and then desert her
In such style, should be made to suffer for
such raScality.n Ao'
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Plantations on the Mississippi.

MEMPHIS, July 26.-TEe river is about sta
tioDary this morning, AID fears of SeTiols
damage from the overflow have subsidei
In Council Bend and Walnut Bend on the
Arkansas side, some forty or fifty miles be
low here, some damage has been done on
DIR. Peters plantation by the caving in OF
some 20 acres, necessitating the removal o
his residence and grain house. Several other
plantations also suffered damage from a
creEasse in the old town leNee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26
TIE RELIGIOUS RIOTS IN s4L.
DADOR.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Panama dates to the
Eth have been received. In consequences OF
tie Ultramontane riots at San Miguel. In
Salvador, tie City of Panama, on her last
voyage from Central America. brought down
from the port OF Libertad the bishop OF San
Ia 1ecIa and seven priests, and landed them
AT CoI INTO, in Nicaragua, where they StiIi
remain. These priests were suddenly arrest
e., hurried down to the port under an escort
OF 100 soldiers. and put on board the steamer.
AdvIcs from Salvador to 4th inst. state that
order has been restored at the scene OF the
UliramODtane riots. IL was discovered that
arran gements for similar outbreaks were
prepared all over the country in the name OF
religion. The Provisor Rodriguez. Bishop
Cararno and CanOns OrellanO and Necchi-
iii La % leon -. al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

How TRAMPs DEAD BEAT THE RAIL-
RoADs.-The Springfield (Mass.) Union saws
OF the tramp nuisance :-"It il not private
individuals alone that are annoyed by the
hordes OF beggarly and thievish nomads that
pest severely. 1t Is almost as Impossible To
keep the tramps OF the trains as II was In
keep frogs out Of the palace OF Pharoah. A
IaVorlte method with these gentry OF the
TON ana Albany, is for all the party but one
70 enter an empty freight car and shut the
door. Ihe outsider puts the pin into the lock,
anu wien the conductor passes everything
appears right The outsider secretes himself
about the train Is best he can, and III he
chance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

0The Bavarian lower house will consist
OF 1s ultramontanes and u liberals.
1Dr. John L. Yeates, a well-known citi-
zen OF Baltimore, died on Saturday evening.
camp meeting of the colored Metho-
sOntown.
- The steamer Passport went ashore last
week on Point Arinas, California Mrs.
Armstrong and two children were drowned.
home on the steamship City OF Boston
which leaves Liverpool Tor New York on the
18th Of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

RAILROAD WAR IN THE SOUTH-The cut
ting of passengers fare by the st. I,ouis and
southeastern railroad, between ST. Louis
ana Nashville, Tenn, a few weeks ago. i'm
opposition TO the Iron Mountain road and its
southern connections, has been extended.
ana the former road announces that IL will
neIeaIter carry passengers from Nashville
10 LOUISVILLE for one-thir fare, and freight
at corresponding low rates. The route will
De Dy the ST. Louis and Eastern to Norton
VlIie, thence by Louisville and Paducah
foad 70 Louisville. The opposition was
brought about by the Louisville and Nash-
vile road refusing st. Louis and Southeast
ern tickets 10 Montgomery, Ala, and other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

a CRUEL MURDER.-Ad dispatch from Leay-
worm, while engaged In working in O quar-
ny az that point on Saturday was sunstruck
ara leil 10 the ground unconscious, and while
in that condition Sergeant Hogan i'm charga
OF that command, beat him and inf icted in
Juries from the effect of which he died soon
alter. Hogan was arrested by the United
states marshal, and will have hearing be-
fore the United States commissioner on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

THE REGATrAs-For Want of son,ath,no
better, some Of the papers are reporting s.re
gattas" Of boys toy boats, which freouentiy
Jake place upon one of the Central mark
ponds. Quite large number are brought
there ON the appointed days, and the erect
OF their white calls upon the water Is q mite
pretty. None are over two feet long, and an
are either schooner or sloop rugged Prizes
are given and much interest is taken in the
sport by the numerous bystanders.-INeso
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Turkey Fighting the UerzOgOyfnian
Itff.uF.RnfS

RAGUsA. July z6-The Herzegovina in
sGTgentS were attacked by Turkish troops
on Friday last J. ear NeVeSigna and a severe
engagement took place. Many persons were
killed and wounded on both sides The dis
patch reporting the battle fails TO convey
any result. On Saturday the Turks made a
sortle from StolatZ and attacked the inSur-
gents near Babra. Four companies made al
unsuccessful effort To flank the Insurgents
The fighting lasted all day. The result Is rot
known. The Turks have fired Goritza
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26
Emnortaot Railroad nec,sto,

CHICAGO, July 2G.-Judge Bloigett, OF the
L. =. district court, has rendered an i'm.
portaEt decision, in which the rights oi
foreign holders Of railroad bonds are pro
tected against the claims OF a lessee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

LABOR NoTES.-At a meeting of the Fall
River operatives ON Saturday nj chit IL was
decided 10 hold a joint convention To day on
the proposed reduction OF wages. The ope-
IatlVeS appear To be in favor OF the mills
shutting down for few weeks rather than
submit 10 reduction. and committees were
appointed to confer with the Board OF Traie
Oh the sutJect 80. The lockout OF the ltton
mill operatives in Ashton, Stalybridge Dun
klnheld, and Noseley, England oornrnencei
III some OF the mills on Saturday, and unless
tne operatives yield by the end of the month
associations of Lancashire and Yorkshire
nave resolved to support the locked out ope-
ratives. Wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

y BLOODY SUSDAY.-The telegraph re-
ports great array of crimes estarday Two
engineers OF the Baltimore and OHIO Rail
TOAD quaTreled at Garrett CITY on Saturday
n1ght, and one OF them struck the other a
iatal blow with "a Ratchet. An Indignant
husband In Missouri shot a mau VINO had
offered violence To his wife. A man was
fatally shot in IA quarrel at NorrisLown pa
another at Cairo, ILL.,. another al ST Lplls
another was stabbed To death al Indiantun,
lis. anu another at New York. Two color,si
men charged with murder and robbery were
huns ~ a mon In Arkansas. In Cincinnati
an insane husband killed his wife and then
Killed himself. Two other suicides are also
reported. y prisoner disabled Dy sunstrola
Was beaten 10 death by brutal warden at
Fort LeaYenwOrth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

A SSASSINATION PLOT IN GERMASY-A
dlsI atch TO the London Standard from Ber-
lin avs that Count D'Zemback his mother
ara a chambermaid have been arTest tel at
Lar deck, In the district OF Breslau, charged
with plotting to assassinate the Crown Prince
of GERMANY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

THE TUG OF WAR.-San Francisco bav
promises shortly to be the scene of a some
what novel confest-that is, q contest or
power, not OF speed. The owners of the tugs
fast to each other, stern To stern and then.
headed in opposite directions, with full steam
on, decide which shall get away with the
other. The match Is for $500 q side,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26

NEW YORK, July Eek Gov. Francis
Thomas, late United States minister Il
Peru, returned home by the steamer A ca
pulcO to-day.