Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-11-02
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It mas son to Richmond" with ye correspon.
dcpt 10 acc the fair from Fauquier, via tho old
Manassas Iiae AID the r. Z. y =. r. r. The
charges were Sc IS, little over four cents per
mile. We were set down in the heart Of as
lovely city as there is Oh this continent.
Dashing through the thronged street, one
c.u:d but be pleased with the EeatntsI Of the
WakWsys, and especially so with the immense
rumber Of magnolias. Though the north wind
blew quite gale, one felt he must be near the
sunny South.
The ladics-Suyely it would be sad fer us,
were we bachelor, and lived il Richmond,
judging from the flashing eyes and graceful
forms we saw at mary windows.
A train, drawn By two engines, on which
there were over 1000 persons, saved long
walk. There true democracy reigned; the
bigtborn maiden stood shoulder to shoulder
with tho lowly beggar.
A merry crowd We all we're. Twas real fun TO
look, hear and stuiy.
Inside the gate-a "goung ceDtonniaP'-lt
!s an utter impessibiliy 10 tell OF all to be seen.
Virginia has proved herself to be we'll ad
yanced in the art OF raising fac stock. not only
Of men, many Of whom would be easily taken
ior members of Mr.. Bates family, but cattle,
sheep, hogs, and last, but rot Las, horses,
grbla. fruit, and vegetables.
How envied the little dagkeys who rode
Msjor D. swift ooursers as they few through
The air. They were almost kilograms
was sorry there were Dot more PICTURES for
in many hall there hang rare gems Of art. 1t
would be we'll to let the people SEQ, showing
that old Virginia has talent and taste for the
finc arts toe.
Ia the ladies' department the knitting, the
crocheting and the sewing was too we'll done.
and the quits-splendid specimens Of needle
work By the hero OF fourteen may his wife
10 scars to come never have 10 patch or darn
fJr him.
Adventures Of Defaulting Rank
President.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. 2.-George Haz
zard, the delauIting president Of the First Na+-
tional Bank, Of Auburn, Ind, whose affairs
haVo attracted so much attention lately went
to Logansport Thursday to procure papers
which two iclorsels on one Of his notes held.
They refused to give up tho papers until Ger.
tain money was paid. Hazard then had them
arrested on charge Of larceny, which failed
before the examining justice. Then Hazz, rd
offered to pay, and counted out his money on
table. and tho desired papers were hid aloog
side. Hazard grabbed both money and papers
and With friend, from whom he had borrowed
the money, both with drawn rcvolvers, escaped
from the room. Hazard was arrested and
locked up ia Ill on a charge Of robbery
Shortly after midnight four persons came to
the jill, and signing a bond for Hazards re-
lease, be was set free. % the outside Ct the
all he was seized and thrown into an omnibus
aud hurried away. Hazard says the parties
had rope, and that they told him that they
were going to hang him. lIo however man
aged to cry for help, which brought the police,
who returned him to Jail. TO day other bonds
men appeared from Anderson, with an accept.
ano bond, and when claiming the custody Of
Hazard the officers from Auburn, to secure
themselves. proclaimed the right to arrest Haz
zsrd and take him hence. Hazard fears being
mobbed il taken to Auburn, and the sheriff at
Logansport, as precautionary measure. again
took him into custody, where he is to day.
James Hazard, the cashier of the Auburn
Bank, was 10 Logansport last night looking
after his brothers interests, when he was ar
rested and taken to Auburn on warrant charg'
iug him with forgery.
Senator Bayard in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2.-Senator Bayard
spoke for tho democracy last night 10 the AGA.
deny Of Music to az audience that filled every
corner Of the edi6ce. aud mus have numbered
nearly five thousand people. On tho stage
were punber of prominent democrats, and 10
the audience were many Of opposite public
faith, who nevertheless agree with the financial
views OF the Senator from Delaware. The
Amerious Club, a leading democratic organ-
z,tion of this city. acted as an escort aud filled
the parquette. The speaker was Introduced
by Hon. Richard Vaux. ex Mayor, and one OF
the most prominent democrats 10 this city.
Cheer on cheer rose as tho speaker took his
stand. and continued for some time. The
speech was an able exposition of the greenback
lalacy, and of the importance of democratic
SUCCESS 10 the approaching election.
Col. M0sBY.-Tho Washington correspon
dent of the New York Herald says:
Colonel Mosby. who leaves shortly for his
post of consul at Hong Kong, carries with him
among his private credentials letter of intro.
duotion to leading Hong Kong firm, which
was written by Major Forbes, merchant Of
Boston. During the war the Second MaSsa
chusetts cavalry, of which Major Forbes was
then field officer, had frequent encounters
with Col. Mosby's troopers. In skirmish
Major Forbes was taken prisoner BY Colonel
Mosby and entestained in the latter's quarters
until he was sent down to Richmond. Seeing
COL Mosbys appointment as consul to Hong
Kong, and remembering the courtesy Of old
!imcR, Major Forbes test6cs bis friendship BY
rendering the letter Of introduction and ex-
pressing his hope that it will faciitate the
Colonels mission in China. Colonel Mosby
thinks the election 10 New York State will
have an important bearing upon the Presidency
in 1880. and that republican success there
next Tuesday means Grant or Conkling as the
next presidential nominee.
Yesterday afternoon a tragic shooting affair
occurred ct tho town of Milan, three miles
southwest of Rock Island, ILL., The victim is
Miss Mary Buffum, young school teacher OF
appearance. She was Oh her way
home from school when she was overtaken by
Frank SturpeOD Young man about twenty |