Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-12
News of the Day.

ten letter ia which she expresses Eersc'l i'et-
ly about round dancing. She says her soul re-
volts agaiost it, that very soon women Of SELL
respect will blush at it, and that public opinion
will eventually drive it out of society. She adds :
The advocates Of this dance have had their
| Own way long misunderstanding all entertain
misunderstanding upon and r1dicuilog those
who quietly decline to rartlcpatc-openi? aud
constantly insnuatiog OF those who decline 1t
that they are therefore evil ml0ded, &C., or
quoting impudenty and iosinuatingly their
ou!s weapon, Hon; soft qui NAL pense, and
then throwing themselves 10 meas arms 70
prove their OVID purity oil mind. .,
| The New York Sun says that Gov. Hampton
on his recent visit to Washington made appll-
cation to the War Department for arms for
some militia companies in South Carolina. when
he was Informed that South Carolina had al
| ready received an advance of all arms to which
she is entitled for forty years to come. 1t IS
further stated that this extraordinary issue OF
arms came through the late Secretary OF War,
j. Don Cameroa. at the instance OF U. ). Sen
ator Patterson, for the use Of the colored mill.
tia of South Carolioa only.
The Commission inQuiring into the Philade
phia Custom House has reported that the Ma
val Officer, Surveyor and Local Appraiser are
,proprietors of newspapers published 10 the ~
terror OF the State; that the General Appraiser
i has clothing stores 10 Philadelphia anu New
York; that the Examiner has g drug store at
DoWningtop; that the Captain OF the night
watch carries 90 the business OF butcher that
one day Inspector keeps hotel, and that other
The Fredericksburg Star says Michael
Wallace, esq.,, ono of the oldest citizens Of Stat
ford county, died on Monday, the 10Th instant,
in tho 77th year Of his age. NJ. Wallace was
one OF family of five four whose ages aggre
gated ST. years. His brother, c. Is. Wallace,
esq, the youngest Of the family, sustained pair-
full and dangerous injury last week, by falling
from a second story window while walking 10
sleep, which necessitated the amputation OF
one leg. He is now 10 al improving condition.
The Great Council of the I'm proved Order of
Red Mon convened in Columbus, Ohio, yester.
day The Great Iooohonoe said tho order had
not been SO prosperous during the past year as
was desired. Since last meeting eighteen tribes
vision of the ritualistic work az essential to the
success of the order. The Great Chief Of Re-
cords reported that there were now 537 tribes
in the United States, with &c, 1872 members.
Prof. VIM. Rugglcs, LII. D., Of Columbia
College, Washington, D. e., died in New Jer.
sey last Monday Of general debility and old age.
lie was born 10 Rochester, Mass, ia 1900,
graduated at Browns College, being a class.
mate Of cx. President Caswc who became with
bim one OF the Instructors at the opening OF the
institution is 1922. He retained his position
as professor o! mathematics until his death.
At tho convention of the American Bankers
Association. 10 New Cork, to day, Charles ?.
Hall, of Boston, who presided. took lavora-
view Of the prospect Tor 4 revival Of the bust
ness prosperity of the country. Alr. Hall was
the executive committee Is j. W. lockwood,
Of Richmond, formerly OF Alexandra.
The 6fy-third annual session Of the Officers
and members of the Grand Lodge of the United
States, I. o. o. T., will commenc, atO1d Eel
lows Hall, Gay street, Baltimore. 90 Monday
next The delegates from Virginia are +. IL.
Fitzhugh, Richmond; James B. Blanks. Peters
burg, and jacob H. Robinson, Lynchburg.
COL s. Samuel and Rep. Barnes have sold
their largo estate in Charlotte county, Va,
(Baruesvil!e,) comprising between 1000 and
The sum realized from the sale Is 81 900.
The latest 10 relation to Senator Morton's
health states that though lie has recovered from
the temporary relapse Of Nlondly bis general
condition is not 8, favorable az il wa4 Ten days
ago.
Frank L }slie yesterday said he would not be
able TO pay his creditors 10 foil, but what pro-
/ ,,,l III ~ r
the assets Was made up. There ale no prefer
red creditors.
Audrew Richards, ncgro was taken from
the Jail at Winchester, Illinois, yesterday by
mob who hung him., He was charged with aD
Rtrocious assault upon Mrs. John Smith.
COL P. NJ. Snowien was yesterday nominat
ed by tie democratic convention as The caodl
date of that party for sheriff of Baltimore. and
Simon j. Martenet for city surveyor.
The Buffalo and jamestown Railroad was
sold yesterday by The referee at Buffalo 10
committee aeling for the bondholders fer pno
million dollars.
One death and three new cases Of yellow
fever were reported at FernandiDa, Florida,
yesterday. Medical aid from Savannah has
been asked for
The Maine Senate stands % republicans. 3
democrats, and the House 81 republicans. and
&c democrats, greenbackers, from Liver
more and from Oxford, and 2G not reported.
The fastest time ever made by team was
that yesterday by Mr.. Wm. II. Vanderb;lt's at
Fleetwood Park-two minutes and twenty
three seconds Mr. Vanderbilt drove.
Later dispatches deny the correctness Of the
report concerning the quarrel between Major
Walsh and Sitting Bull, published 10 another
column.
Seven hundred delegates are present at The
Massachusetts Prohibtory Convention now in
session.
John Van Liew, promina ut graages'of Col
umbia county, Penn, wss murdered last Sun
day.
More remnants of human remains ere fJu0d
10 the ruins of the lato New York fire yester
day.