Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-13
News nf the Day,

Mrs L. S. Hamilton,an old blind lady living
near Waterford, 10 Loudouu county, was acc :
dentay burned to death last week.
At the last meeting of the County Court OF
Clarke county, Virginia, W. n. Struier was
fined $50 aud costs for uuiawiu'iy shooting
Alexander Neville.
All of the New York papers now think
that neither of the principals 10 the May Ben
nett duel has received scratch, and that the
extent Of the meeting was a single exchange oil
shots.
Between ten and fifteen schooners sank of
Annapolis harLor yesterday afternoon, being
cut through with ice. The steamer Falcon,
lrom WiI1iucton, n c., after delivering her
passengers at Annapolis, also sank III the har'
bor
a fire in Luray, Virginia, Thursday last, de-
stroyed the Uuion Hotel and the residence OF
Dr. d. II. Brumb back. Ashby l. Wharton. at
'orney>; J. NJ. LichIiter sadlcr; NJ. l.. Wei
| fey attorney; }. u. \ Wman, attorney;ind Mil
Ter Il Brumback K, physicians, were also sufferers.
The third annual coJventioo of the Young
Mems Christina Association Of Virginia, met
| 10 Petersburg yesterday. Reports were re.
ceiVed from various branches OF the Assoca
| Lou in different quarters OF the State, and ln-
| teresting exercises held. The convention vii
| adjourn to. morrow night.
The following circular has been sent to the
employees of the New Orleans jackson and
Great Northern Railway: mo man who in
duges 10 the use of intoxicating drink Gao truSl
himself, nor San he be safely entrusted with the
| = md in.
| tended TO deny as far as practicable, employ
ment to those who use intoxicating drinks.
Mrs. Carripgtou, widow Of the late Genera
Edward Darlington, Of Halifax, and the sister
Of the late Col. VIM G. Preston, Of South
| Carolina, the preseu, Gen. John 5. Preston, OF
the same State, Col. Thomas L. Preston, OF
Abcmarle county, of the first wife of Gov.
Wade Hampton, and Of the wife of the ate
Gov. john B. Floyd, died 10 Charlottesville last
Wednesday.
The cashier of the National Bank Of Fishkill
New York, who has been one fits officers fol
more than twenty years, and always bore q
10 his cash $4,000 to $4,000. 1t is stated
that the amount may exceed the latter sum.
He says that be sold bonds left with him for
safe keeping to pay over drafts. The bank has
suspended business until the result of an exam
inaton of its accounts by experts is known.
A riot took place at the Westboro State Re
form School, 10 Worcester, Massachusetts,,
yesterday evening. About 100 boys were co
gagged 10 the uprising, aud the signal was given
by shutting off the gas 10 the school rooms.
The fight was desperate one for few minutes
every article Of furniture in two of the rooms
being completely demolished. The officers sue
ceeded 10 keeping the rioters 10 rooms until
help was summoned, and then subdued them
by the free use Of water from the hydraut.
None Of the officers or men were seriously hurt,
and none of the boys escaped.
The democratic members Of the Pennsylra.
MIA Legislature have agreed that 20 member
offer any resolution in either house that would
cause political discussion without first sub
mittiug the same to caucus. A committee of
Eve was appointed to draw resolutions 90 the
Presidential question. which will BE- submitted
to the Legislature probably on Monday night
next The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a
resolution denouucing threats Of violence as
being Intended to prevent or imperil the deea
ration aud confirmation Of the constitutional
election for President and Vice President.