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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

TIE ANNAPOLIS CowHIDING CAsE.-Dr.
Hammond who was struck BY cowhide 10 the
hands OF Mr.. Dorsey, in Annapolis last Tues.
DAY, was 10 Baltimors yesterday, and 10 con-
versation with reporter of the Baltimore Ga.
zatte about the affair said -
"While | was sitting conversiug with Mr..
Hodges, Mr. Dorsey entered and made the as
sault. | at first supposed be was joking, but
when found he was n earnest | defended N.Y.
self as quickly as possible. seized him by the
throat, choked him severely. and it was nv
full intention to have cut off both his ears. [
had knife in my pocket which | intended to
use for that purpose, but he escaped before [
could use it. MIR. Hodges called 10 the deputy
sheriff, and he and Mr. Hodges pulled me
away. and by force prevented me from carrying
out my intentions. [ then prepared myself
with a similar wearon-a cowhide-which I
kept concealed. aud proceeded to Black restau
rant, where Dorsey had taken refuge. but was
foreibly elected by Black, Constable Basil and
Harry Esmond, clerk for Black. Mr.. Dorsey
threw himself under the protection of the law,
and [ was subsequently, bound over to keep the
peace propose to placard him throughout
the county as political fraud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

AS in Brigham Young was conferred not only
the brains, but also the active aud progressive
spirit of Mormooisu, we would not be sur
priscd we're his death to quietly accomplish the
abolishmcut of the twin rclic'-an effort 10
which the u. S. Government has been unsuo
ccssfully engaged for many years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

AS was generally supposed, the authorship
Of the Bloomy Moonshins Ices, lately pub.
lished as tho production of Edgar Allan Poe,
has been traced to a would be Chattertou, but
the attempt at deception was SO transparent
that the failure Was egregious. The author
may die, but he will never live, like Chattertou,
aud when he meets the author Of the Raven 10
the poets heaven he will have to answer to
that worthy for his miserable effort to detame
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

We learn from gentleman who has just re.
turned from the White Sulphur Springs that
be met with an Eoglishman there who stated
that he was authorized to purchase the Atlantic,
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad for the owners
of the SIS 900 900 mortgage, and pay the State
for her interest," the 81, 900, 900 Of stock handed
over to the former President Of the road. Of
course this proposition also implies settlement
with the divisional bondholders. The $4,000
600 invested by the State 10 peelers at present
market prices. TAO cents,) would retire Sl0,-
600, 900 CT the State debt If the Eeglishman
referred to be reliable We undertake to say that
the bondholders will sell, aud We would advise
whoever is authorized 10 got for the State 10
the matter to accept the proposition at oace and
close the transaction Immediately. We fear,
however, the news is too good 10 be true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

Gov kemper, yesterday, appointed General
James G. Field, the conservative candidate for
Attorney General, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Mr.. r. I. Daniel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

The heirs of the Jennings estate will be
grieved to learn that Mr.. j. ?. Benjamin says he
would not give postage stamp for all they will
receive from that mythical fund. Mr.. Berj amin
is about as accurate an appraiser OF estates as
one could employ, and the heirs will do will to
accept bis valuation. and try to make, Instead
of to inherit, fortunes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30
Flight From A Convent.

EOHEL, =. G., Aug 2j.-The good Sisters Of
the Sorel Convent have been duly--or unduIy-~
frightened By the disappearance Of one Of their
pupils, an American girl who had, making some
what Of departure from usual holiday customs,
como to Sorel TO speLd part OF her holiday. c.
terdsy morning when the SIsters went on their
usual round Of inspection through the dormi-
tories they wore surprised to lind one bed tAa'
occupied by the American pessionnalre, vacant,
though all her clothing WAS lying 81 It's foot
She could not, therefore, have taken with her,
on leaving the Convent, more tn IN her might
dress and shswl. being both barefootCd and
barehesdsd. On her bed were TO letters, botn
written in firm hand and scrupulousiy folded
and sealed. one addressed to tho girls mollc:,
one to the Mother Superior Of the convent. IN
these letters the writer spoke (somewha nyat"!l'
ously) Of the great sutIerngs which had cioude1
her young life, and secret she could 20. Q!
would not dvulge She meant, she ahid, -
take poison. and, for fear that the poison should
not prove effective, drown herself. 1t seems at,
gether likely that she left the dormiLory ana
proceeded 10 the gallery that ruDs round u"
convent, from which sic, doubtless, lowe',I
herself by the aid Of her sLswl, tom fragments
OF which have since Deen recovered J.! Is nee Il.
less to say that the widest stories rs TO Inc young
woman are in circulation. While the 81. Inv.
rance opposite the convent has been ca'C""y
dragged, without disclosing any traces "t ."c
fair fugitive, the police authorities are securing
the country. They give me to unher:'sHn ~
the young lady who has go mys.erlous ~ Vahis"
ed is eccentric in the extreme in her dtIneano''
they sre prepared here to call her mao, thong"
in the United States we should say tha. she WI.
girl of oGd or chars cteristic Ways. One fep0!t
insists that the young lady had arranged the 'H"0
business with her lover before she left Lto CO."
vent and that her nelcct Of clothing was stEd'e',
that he had secured proper raIInent for hcE' a"!
that together they had taken the morning pr.
(Which touches here b3tweea ard i n IN l"F
Montreal. Still another story declares the' SH'
crossed-wss seen to cro;s-tho ST. LaWicaco y!
3 light skt and is now concealed on one 81 ~,
islets between this town and Berthier. II Is ~
on this last hypothesis that The polio, era ""'s
ing. You can imagine thu. while rs yet "et
not know whether the girl has only eiol'en ~ ~
obedience to freak, or hiss become The prey 90
q deceiver or an unworthy lover. or has taht''
her own young life, l retrench her hsin1 ~ =.
avoid painipg unduly her many fr ends anu %
lstives who will SEQ this.-N !. Wor||.
4. Wyatt Blanchard. q prominent lawyer -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30
Another Railroad Accident.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass.-Last night, at Enfield,
on the Springfield, Athol and Northeastern r.
r.. AZ passenger train was making flying
switch the breaks did not hold, and the train
collided with 8 freight train standing on the
track; fatally injuring brakeman named Aid
rick, and also seriously if not fatally. woundng
Conductor Conkling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

A third satellite of Mars was discovered on the 3,
18th inst BY Henry Draper and Professor =. 5.
Holden, of Washington, at DR.; Diapers private
observatory at Hastings, on the Hudson river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

The Shenandoah Herald says Alexander
Sbif1et, condemned to bs hung on the 25!h of
September, was married 10 the Rockingham
jail, few days ago, to Susan Grear, woman
with whom he had lived for years, apd by whom
he had several children. By this act the child.
dren are made the legitimate heirs OF man
who is about to be hanged"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30
Ell. Davenport.

CANTON, Pa, Aug. 3O.-E. L. Davenport,
the great tragedian, is dangerously i'll at bis
summer residence here. DR.. Bowling, of New
hiss been at his bedside over since. ] his morn
ing he pronounced his condition exceedingly
critical. slthough not without hope.
CANTON, PA, Aug 30.-E. l.. Davenport,
the actor, passed comfortable night, but is
worse this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

Gen. Bedford Forrest, the famous Confede.
rate cavalry officer, is dangerously i'll at Bailey
Springs, Alabama from chronic diarrhoel His
friends have little hope of his recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

The following dispatch was received at the
War Department Yesterday:
HELENA, MONTANA, August %.
To General e. d. 7oonsend, Washington,
d. C.:
Just back from Forts Benton and Shaw. All
we'll. The Indians have got across the Y elbow
stone, below the lake and above the falls, killing
two parties Of visitors to the Geysers, sparing
the ladies'. Howard has replenished his stores,
and is in pursuit. Other parties watch their
issue east ct the mountaius. l will start west
for Missouia the day after to morrow, and con-
tiou2 TO Walla Wala. but the garrsons here
arc 50 small that will have little escort Glib
bon should be reinforced and the Third lnfan
try seems most available. lfSheridan applies,
aad the Secretary approves, you may order it
to Ogden, Utah, thence to march north to
Montana. After this affair is over Howard will
return 10 Oregon, leaving Gibbon here too
weak. | see 20 signs of danger from the north,
but it is Appreciated here.
w. +. SHERMAN, General.
Gen. Terry arrived in Washington yesterday,
and having brought information to the effect
that Sitting Bull with 1900 warriors is 10 camp
on this side of the British line, all further pro.
cccdings in regard TO selecting commission to
arrange for his return to tho United States
have been suspended for the present. General
Terry will remain here several days to consult
with the Secretary of War as 10 what p ans
shall be adopted in regard to the Sioux Chief
In addition 10 the information brought by
General Terry. the Government is Informed of
the crossing of Milk river by Sitting Bull, end
tho cocampmcnt of that celebrated chief at a
point somewhere between the Milk and Mis-
souri, rivers, 10 the neiehborhood of what is
known as the Little Rocky Mountains. aud it
is thought here from the advices received, about
fifty miles southeast CT Fort BeIknap. The
reports OF this change Of base on the part of the
Iudiau warrior are the occasion Of considerable !
CONNECT and speculation 10 Official and other
quarters. His presence again in Uaited States
territory, with large force, is a subject that
will cause additional action at the War Depart
mcut in dealing with the Indian problem. The
impression is that to- morrow or very soon after
some other advices will be received By the
Government as to tho movements of this part
of the Sioux army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

1t is understood in Washington that the
policy of supporting the presidents policy
will BIO adopted by the republicans in the
Ohio campaign, 30 that, should they be sue
cessful, the victory can be scored to the Ad-
ministratiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

The beauty of the ladies of Baltimore has be,
come the standard ofcomparson the world over
They maintain that peculiar c!earness and rich
ness of complexion by the occasional use (as ro.
ouired) of DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30
AN OPTICAL DELUsIoN.--A corresponlsri
nf the New York Herald saws:

AN OPTICAL DELUSION.-A correspondence
of the New York Herald says:
Your paper of yesterday con!aios coalInu
ucatiou from Mr. II. Young Of C )stcn, m"u
tioniGg that he saw tho satellites Oh Mars, ~
we'll as those of Jupiter, by ref .ctlou IL :;
looking glass. Allow nn 10 remark that aay
bright point will give two or shree images i"
looking glass, when it is ipcined ucder an
angle. The brightest image is that formed hy
the siveriug on the back, fainter one by thr
reflection Of the upper surface Of the glass, AZ,
often still fainter one By the three ref :ctloDs
first from the silvered surface this Is reelected
internally By the upper surface and then again
by the svered surface. When the object is
quite bright aud the mirror held very obHqual}
eseo more images may ne seen, three, four OF
even five, all 10 line, but growing fainter ami
fainter by the loss of light caused by Increased
number of Internal reflections betTcco the tw"
surfaces of the glass. These images will DC
verscly, close together when usiug mirror OF
thin glass. 1t is DOW some twenty years ago
that somebody looked a: Jupiter by mean; Of
ouch r., fl ,csion, and seeing two extra images
faiotcr than the principal oae, supposed then
to be the mcous. This was published, and
has sine, dcuded many persons. All that Is
necessary to convince any oae OF the Illusion
is TO observe that tic position of the sup
POSED satellites is always the same every
night, i: using tho same glass. uuder the same
angle, and changes When the angle is changed,
while ! telescope will, from night to Dlght show
q continual change 10 position, often all the
four satellites, sometimes three, sometime
two, aod always quite different from The illusion
Of ref ,cting glass mirror. a metallic mirror
having only one rejecting surface will always
show only oEe lumircus point. LIT Mr..
Young look in this way at any Of the
brighter stars anl he will sec one, two or three
extra images which to those who have never
seen the MOODS OF planets in u telescope may be
held to tic satellites. The satellites G. Mars
are so small and faint that cnly the best relracI-
iug telescope ever made las enabled observers
to see them. The ere still Invisible FOX all Other
astronomical observers, even those having su
perior Instruments at command. This alone
should be cough to throw doubt into any
reasoning mind that the mere reflection by
looking glass could make them SO easily visible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

PLEASANT ScENE.-A number of people from
Richmond and vicinity made pleasure excur.
sion 20 Washington city on Monday. They
very industriouay canvassod the Federal city,
improving their time to the best advantage.
Quite large party sought the Presidents house
Getting the W. ong route, they found thens elves
in the private garden to the mansion, from which
they promptly withdrew when informed of the
fact. They failed not however. to reach the
Presidents rooms, and were received with very
marked kindness and courtesy by President
Hayes. Indeed, very decided condition of
cosyness and afaDilty was established at tho in
terview, which may be inferred from the fact
that one of the e1cursioni:ts assured the Presi.
dent of the friendly and cordial feeling enter.
tanned for him by his friends and himself and
in testimony thereof implored the President to
honor him with the pleasure ofjoning him in
drnk-producng q genuine old.fashioned
Washington ticker, well-charged with aqus mi.
rsbilis. The President, in graceful and genilo
manner that pleased all, and even satisfied his
convivisl admirer and supporter, begged to be
excused on the ground that it was psst his timo
of day for drinking,
The scene was pleasant. and the President
captured all the visitors.-Rich Dispt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30
Foreign News.

The London Times says:-Reports from our
own provincial districts tell US that heavy rsio
is general and is causing considerable anxiety,
while 10 tho middle counties the gathering in
of the harvest is seriously impeded. The Black
Sea is practically closed, and we have therefore
every reason to expect that We must not only
take very much larger quantity Of grain from
the United States than We have required 10
former years, but that We must pay a much
higher price for 1t.
Copious rains have fallen 10 Scotland, and the
harvest reports from all quarters are most de-
spending. The weather ia bad 10 the Euglish
midlands and 10 South Wales floods have
caused much damage.
Twenty four millions Of the population Of
Southern India are more or less affected by the
famine
The British bark n X. Clemeuts from Tor.
revieja for Boston has been run down at sea
and sunk. The crew were saved.
NJ. Ganbetta has been served With bis sum
mons for trial.
PARIS, Aug. 30.-A decree of President Mac
MGhOn has been Issued comforting gold
media upon Lieut. Fozier. Commander of the
American steamer Pix. for saving the French
ship Pea body, in the Mississippi river.
TIE Iowa DEMocaAcY.-The temporary
chairman CT the democratic convention of Iowa,
ioaspeech yesterday, declared that Samuel j. Til
den must DO vindicated by his nomination for
President in 1880, which was hailed With great
cheering. The platform adopted declares in
favor OF tariff for revenue only, attributes the
destruction of the Industry of the country ard
the pauperiSm of labor to vicious republican
laws, farors the repeal Of the resumption law is
against subsidies declares 10 favor of the re-
monetizing of silver and of the retention of the
greenback currency, the payment of the public
debt, equal taxation, that the rights of capital
and labor be equally secured, approving of the
repeal of the State prohibitory law and the en-
acmeut of the license law, the proceeds to go
to the common school fund. MIR. Irish was
nominated for Governor by reclamation, w.
g. James was nominated for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and II. E. J. Boardman for Supreme
Court Judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

4. Wyatt Blanchard. prominent lawyer :,
Baltimore, died suddenly last evening OF h'"'
disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30
4 Great French Gambler.

B!sDc Of Monaco has left 1000. OCO traces to
tho Church of St. Roch, 1000 francs to the
poor Of the first ACCOMPLISHMENT, 100000 frapts
to The iufrm priests Of the Maria Theresa Asy-
luu, and 100000 francs to the chapel of the
Rcquette prison, where criminals under sen.
tcnce of death hear mass for the last time. He
bad The virtue to confess that it IVES By Gods
own mercy he had never passed through that
place Of worship. 1t was his Intention, if he
died 10 Paris, 10 have been attended by the
Able Crozea, chaplain Ct Ia Rcquete who
attends assass!ns to TIE scstfold and gives them
parting embrace before H. dc Paris and his
aids strap them TO the swivel board Of The gull
lotinc. His fortune ia France aod On the Ri.
vlera comes TO eighty. eight million iraccs. The
legacy daty of bis Swiss estates amounts ~
something over two huadred thousand francs.
If Blanc had been the Duke Of We!liogton
he could not have been buried with molc
solemn state. | went to St. Roch to sen his
obscques. Mother Church did all that lag III
her power for the reposc Of bis soul and the
consolation of his family Within and without
st. Koch was hung from base to summit With
black cloth faced with silver and the high
fight of steps leading to the portal was GOV
cred With sable carpet. Daylight WAS
carefully excluded from the interior. Ar
intnity Of wGx tapers blazod "a the high
affairs aud il candelahra. The oliactory
nerve was oppressed With Incense, the burn
ing OF which scot ~ from silver brszers
green flames. Priests and deacons ia funera
vestments knelt in close rows on the steps Of the
high altar, and others. also on their knees:
formed & dense square, Of which short brOnd
coffin, placid on well dcaped platform, formed
the centre. The music was not the least part Oh
the obituary pomp VITA which Blancs remains
Woto sent to the grave. st. Koch boasts Of the
best organ organist and choral service in Paris,
and it admits readily female singers TO perform
1t its dead masses. An irreverent crowd FLIED
seedy. premsturey-sged broken down mon and
women, persons hsd seen some years ago st
Monaco possessed by the demon OF gambling.
The nave WAS occupied By the fsmily aud their
friends. whom it was scarcely large enough ~
hold. One saw there the people one woad eS-
pect to meet st the Foregn OH 20 roui5. TheY
were gathered from all civilized lands. and.
SIN sorry to say, belonged to the governing
classes Of their respective countries Toe COS
mopo:i IAN aristocrscY in the nave had 10 re
ward for putting on black :nl wearing i2ng
the stupid admiration with which morLA!s q The
hassr sort are prone to regard those who DO
we'll unto themselves, even tacug h l. we.a 0y
keeping couple OF gambling houses .inx,--
1t gives mo Creator pleasure TO asslg. n1rc
intelligent, if DOT more !GI.y, motive, to lie DIS
tiGguished gentleu en- and ladies. who sought -
install themselves in foremost places At .ha tInt
raj mss. Blanc's four unn srrled chiliro"
arc tbs geatsst catches gollg IN the III !rl1oa!:!
market and they are determl ned to marry l9t).
mons but the noblest houses in Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-30

necessary for decisive result.
The Turkish troops have dispersed the arm
ed Greeks who had gathered between bersaley
and Almyro, 10 Thessaly, killing five Of them
aud taking fifteen prisoners. The Greek Gov
eminent is doing lis u,msst 10 prevent tho
spread of such bostiIites.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The Vienna correspon-
dent of the Times, remarkiog on the recont re-
placement of Mahmoud Damad Pasha at the
War Office, where be has been supreme since
the fall of Redif Pasba. says: ut is believed
at Constantinople that Mahmoud Damad is re-
sponsible for ordering the wasteful attack on
the Schipka Pass The heavy losses there To-
Cured, without corresponding success, seem
to have made the Sultan accessible to the adj.
vice OF those who represented to him the tore
Ing of the Sohipka Pass as great fault. y
The Times military correspondent at Buch-
Arrest telegraphs: For the moment interest
concentrates itself again on Plevna, where Os-
man Pas ia is strongly reinforced by men from
Suleiman Pasha and gurs from Wlddlu. lie
is now credited with two hundred, guns, and
ought 10 make good defence, but II de.
fsated the Turkish loss will be lrrepslTabe'
In the face of an immensely superior Russian
cavalry Osman Pashas defeat would moreover
Immediately give the Russians force enough,
even without the coming Guards to push again
over the Balkans
A Paris dispatch to tho Times says I'D
vices from Athens state that two thousand
Italians have offered their services to the Greek
army. In Crete the agitation continues. Five
hundred Christian families have asked permits.
sion to leave the Island, but the Governor has
refused their request.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-The second edition of
the Standard has an Adrannope dispatch, dat
ed one O'Clock this morning, which says
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1877-12-10

Cardinal @ineoni bat einem 8ertreter
elmer atsiuGrtigen N}adt tit 8atifon
mitqetbeilt, baB ser 9apit. Bpm
Wottaa auf Oienitag eine i6laflole gfa0t
perbra4t babe ui1O i6pcr al Atbembe@
f9lperoen leibe.
Gimeont icl6it lcibet an elmer 6ettigen
2ungenent5itnoun8.
Ser 8upit ernpfite Deute Jfa9mtttag
meDrere GarOtltale.
Megi9o.
Gan SranctSco, 6. 9e5.
Sine 0epei6e aus Sue OH, 2%lrtSo1a mel
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