Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-18
News of the Day.

monies hr man. of.war we're paid to the visit
ora Governor Nichols expressed 10 Captain
Barrett his hope that the Plymouth would re-
main there until after Thursday next, the time
Amounted for the grand ball and reception ten
dered by the citizens to the officers OF the
United States army and navy stationed at that
mort. There are mutual regrets % the part OF
the citizens as we'll as on the part OF the oicers
Of the Plymouth that the order tor the depar-
ture on Saturday morning OF that ship from
that port will prevent participation oy tue
ships officers in the reunion OF the 24tn. AIls
promises to be the most brilliant event Oh thc
social season, as it will be . graceful ana nos
pitable evidence Of iratcrnal feeling between
tho people of that section and representatives Oh
the Federal Government.
The house Of L. T. Houck, Houcksvlllc Car
roll county, Nd, was entered by robbers on
Sunday night, who, after gaggng MIR. Houck'
robbed him of about $1,000. Alter securing
the money the men made their escape, leaving
MIR, Houck tied. He remained IN this condl'
ton for several hours until discovered by a
member Of his family. 1t is stated that MT
Houck is large property holder, and that on
Saturday he had received money for piece VI
property sold by him some time sinco a re-
ward has been offered for the apprehension OF
the robbers.
The General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church North met in Chicago yesterday, near
" two thousand persons being present. Inc
opening religious services were conducteu by
the Rev. Dr. D. G.. Marquis, of Baltimore. az
sisted by Rev Dir. Ludlow, Of Detroit A per-
mauent organization was effected at the alter
noon meeting. The Southern Presbyterian
General Assembly also met yesterday at New
Orleans and was duly organized.
At Oregon, Holt county, Mo-, Miss Kings
bury, teacher in select school, attempted to
punisb pupil named VIM. Payne, aged l3.
| He resisted and struck her several blows with
| his fist in the breast, when she Immediately iel
| over and expired. A post.mortem cxamloa'
| tim revealed the fact that her lungs were dis
eased. and the heart was SO badly involved that
death might have been caused at any time by
| ever excitement.
| The Russian ships Svetlaua and Bogotyr, Of
the Russian feet, sailed from New lork yes
terday morning A very large concourSe OF
people assembled in Battery Park TO witness
the departure. Statutes were exchanged he,
tween the departing vessels and American and
Spanish men.ofwar now lying 10 the harDor.
| The Askoid also departed at noon. All went
under sealed orders
The council of thirteen Of the order OF eau.
cassians ia California have expelled from nem-
bership p. s. Dorney, chief organizer OF the
order. He 10 return has preferred crlmlpal
charges against the members Of the council be-
| fore The grand Jury of Sacramento county. tie
says he will expose the secrets OF the order
which has been engaged 10 illegal and CRIMINAL
proceedings.
The syndicate, which agreed to take and pay
for five millions OF the four and-a half per cent.
bonds within sixty days, have within the last
| four days taken nearly 81. 100000, and paid
! the amount therefor into the Treasury vi
this amount about ST 100000 were taken yes
terday.
Thomas Bolton, aged 81, aa employee OF II.
B. Cahin & Co., was arrested in N. Y. yerterday
for stealing goods from that firm. lie confessed
that he had beeu theving for six years. 1t Is
believed that be has stolen $50 900 worth OF
goods. Bank books representing SlO,OOO were
recovered.
The republicans of Cumberland have made
the following Council nominations First
ward W. T. Cowden; Second ward, Nj. \.
! Rabold; Third ward, A. j. Ryland; Fourth
ward, Louis II. Young; Fifth ward, Dan
Houck.
At the instance Of the Boston Board OF
Health fVo prominent manufacturers of can
dies 10 that city have been indicted for adulte-
ration with poisonous ingredients, andyester-
| day gave bonds 10 six thousand dollars each tor
trial in the Criminal Court.
| To the democratic caucus at Columbia, Sc,
last night, Col. Henry McIves, Of Cheraw, re-
ceiVed the unanimous nomination for the posi-.
ton of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court,
vice Willard, who was elected Chief justice %
Tuesday last.
The third national Baptist Sunday school
convention aud institute, under the auspices OF
The American Publication Society, met in Bos-
ton last night. Delegates from all parts of the
country were present
At the rifle competition Of the first regiment
OF the National Guard at San Francisco, yes
terday, tho Sumner Guard won the prize by a
per centage Of sixty eight.
Deputy Collector Joslyn and Deputy Mar
shall Austin and three others have been shot 10
Ice county, Va, while in the discharge OF
their duty; one MORALLY wounded.
The Presidents Southern Visit.