Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-14
News of the Day.

10 the shooting match at Crcejmore yester'
letday ct the 500 aud 900 yards range the
Americans scored twenty more than their op.
ponents, equally divided between The two ranges.
The first shots OF the English team at the 900
yards range were extremely foe, and at one
time The American lead was reduced from ten
to six Sir Henry HaIford, The leader of the
Epglish team, on bis seventh shot neglected to
Put bullet 10 his gun, aud his score was by
this mishap reduced 10 6. The shooting at
The thousand yards range was proceeded With,
and the American team won that also by SIX
points, so that the Centennial trophy will be
retained 10 this country for another year at
least. The crowd in attendance was very large,
including many ladies.
During the thunder storm near Georgetown,
DEL, yesterday. the lightning struck a tree in
field, and two sons and daughter of Gideon
B. Kitchens we're Instantly killed. MIR. Hitch.
ems, with two other sons aud one daughter,
we're as) under the tree at the time, and
though seriously hurt, escaped the fate OF the
rest Of the family.
Judges Ludlow and Fell have been nomi'
ba:el for re election 10 the Court Of Common
Pleas Of Philadelphia by the republican and
democrats city conVc0tlons, SO that they are
virtually elected there being no opposition.
George Minor Anderson, Of Rockville, Md,
was the successful candidate al the competitive
examination held at Cumberland on Wednes
day for the cadetship at West Puiat from that
district.
1t has Goally been definitely ascerlainel that
MIR. Wigginton democrat, was elected to Con.
gress over his radical opponent Mr.. PAncheo,
10 California, by one vote.
A slide Of The mountain side occurred day
or two ago at the Jordan Alum Springs, Rock
bridge county, Va, which crushed 10 the spring
house and filled up the spring.
One death from yellow fever at Fernaudina
reported yesterday, and the weather still un-
favorable.
At the conclusion Of the 500 yards range at
Creedmore, to day, the American team were
l6 ahead.
The decree for the sale of the Chicago and
Lake Huron Railroad has been vacated
ShiGett and Morris. who were condemned 10 be
hung on the 18th al Harrisonburg, Va, havo con-
lessed their connection with the murder Of Law
son. Shi1lett says that Hall, witness for the
which he killed Lawson. Morris admits his
conn ection with the murder and says he paid
Shflett part Of the money for killing Llwson
A Burlington, Iowa, dispatch states that May
or Parsons suddenly resigned and left the city.
1t is stated there is heavy dclli. in school
money Of which he wss custodian and he is
charged W ith being def4uter Of the Merchants
National Bank Of $50 70. Other sufferers are
reported. His whereabouts are unknowa
Inspector Johnson, Of tobacco factory, in
Farmvlle. VI hiss been recognized for his APP
rc,rance before The next term Of tho U. S. Cir
cult Court for An inftsction of the Internal
Revenue laws.
Boughton's celebrated Jainting OF "Wlliam
the Testy," which is TO be placed in the Corcor-
ans Art Gallery, arrived by tesmship. at
b. l!imore, yesterday.
Rev. Thor Al T. NJ oonoy, well known catho-
lie priest and farmer chaplain Of the Goth reg-
ment, died yesterday from injuries received by
falling from his carriage, in New York.
Two bills Of Indictment have been found
against John Van HoesoD, leader Of tho Albany
strike one for riot and the other for obstructing
Taruads trains