Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-14
virginia News

College took place yesterday IN the presence OF
la1g; and brilliant assembly. The Lstln sa!u
tatory was delivered by W. II. Shahao, OF
Fel'ow>ville, W. Va; the Greek Grafton by }.
B. Stephen son, of Monterey, Va; German
| Grafton by w. q. Dreher, of Columbia, S. e.;
and the valedictory was pronounced by a. ID.
Sayrc, Montgomery, Ala. Among the inter.
csting ceremonies of the day was the laying OF
the corner stone Of the Bittlo Memorial ndLcwls
Hall. Lieutenant Governor Walker, OF Vir
GINA, delivered the address on this occasion.
| He said about century has passed since Gea
eral Andrew Lewis was laid to rest. BJrn 10
the mountains of West Augusta, pioneer 10
the march Of civilization, reared amid hard
ships, his neighbors and friends such mco as
George Washington, Patrick Henry and Thorn
as Jefferson, Andrew Lewis was at once man,
full grown, morally, mentally and physically.
| Had be been born in later days, he would have
led great armies as successfully as he did his
ueighbors to victory over the Indians at Point
Pleasant on October IL, l774. 10 his courage,
his fortitudo, his patriotism, his honesty, bis
self sacrificing devotion to bis duty lie owes
the proud place Virginia accords him as one OF
the six figures which surround the Father OF
his Country on tho monument ut Il ChmoDd
la dedicating Lewis lIaIl'' in connection with
the "Bitllc Memorial building We bring two
centuries together and invite misrepresentation
OF two cras Of our history-lhe sturdy pouccr
with the polished, graceful scholal the Intrepid
Indian fighter with The patient, laborious Col,
Iege professor; the patriot soldier with the
consistent, devoted miti5tcr OF tho gospel.
The Richmond Dispatch of to day says -
"On Saturday last Mr.. Willie Manson. sou of
DR.. o. L. Manson, OF Richmond, arrived at
the Mansion depot, on the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad. o. stepping out Of the cars he was
assaulted by Mr.. Harry Burwcll. who was armed
with heavy stick, with which he dealt Mr..
Manson several severe blows over his head and
arm. The latter gentleman Was carrying his
satchcls in his hand and was therefore unable
to defend himself. Mr. Burwcll was accom-
panied by his brother !N1r; Joe Bur~el, Mr.
: Barker, and MIR. Len. Bullock, who prevented
any one from intcrferiog Considerable sym.
patty has been expressed in that community for
. MIR. Manson in the manner 10 which be was as.
! saulted, arriving there after an absence OF five
years.
John G. Nobregcr. a young married man,
was arrested 10 Norfolk yesterday charged With
sssauliug aud outragng Miss Mary FIaherty,
a young gir sixteen years of sge. rcsidiog 10
Gosport. Miss FIahcrty is very pretty, and
her misfortune cxcitcs great sympathy. No.
breger is Portuguese, employed as tailor 90
the Uotcd States Irigatc Franklin
5 James NJ. Cobbs, fer several years Mayer Of
: L5rchbure, died Oh "Wednesday. 1e was
brother of tho late Bishop Cobhs, Of Ala,
bama.
The Warrenton Eaterprise says Col. NJ. D..
Ball left on the 18th for Alaska. He goes accom-
panied only by his little 500, and his uncle, DR..
DulanY.
Achid of MIR. JOS Nay, of fIarrisonburg, fell
into pot Of boiling water last week and was
, nearly boiled to death.
, Sick peope in Ilarriaonburg are being
! killed by the noise made by the unacs con
fined in the jail there.
Mr.. Frank Poulton was thrown from his
horse and badly hurt at Balls Mill, Loudoun
county, last Tuesday.
|, Mr. Francis Sbrevc, of Loudoun county, died
three weeks ago. His wife died last Tuesday.
James A. Crawford, prominent citz,n Of
Rockingham county, died last week.
Work 90 the new opera house in Lynohburg
! has been comm nced.
The AIR SIup.-Three postponements, ne-
c,ssitatod by heavy rains, had induced the
Hartford people 10 believe that fate was making
dead set against Prof. R;chtcps dctermioa-
ton 10 show that his new hyios machine was
really capable Of aerial navigation. Yesterday
was far from favorable for an outdoor exhibition,
yet it was given, and with gratifying success.
, The largo asscmblagc that came to witness
what they fully believed wcula be ooy another
unsuccessful attempt to solve the problem Of
navigating the air we're pleasantly disappointed
The machine not only rose 10 the air, but moved
backward and forward up and down, at the OPP.
ton of the aeronaut, and although embracing
in part the balloon principle, the cvolutlons
| were accomplished without waste OF gas In
, descending or any uso Of ballast whatever.
The acronaut worked the central propeller OF
the machine with ctFeot, and rose over every
obstacle to the height oil 100 feet. The breeze
s was blowing to the eastward aud the exhibitor
, allowed bis machine to be carried with it for
40 eighth of mile and amused bimself by
showing his ability to ascend or descend at will
Then tho propeller at the pointed end oil the
J frame work was set 10 motion and The machine
shifted ito course, twisting and turning in small
circles. Still Is general drift was to the east
ward, with the wind, and tho spectators freely
. expressed the opinion that its powers wero at an
end and that it could never return against tho
wind but at signul from Professor kichtels
the machine was pointed back toward tho exhi.
bition grounds. The propeling wheel was start
CD at top speed. ana Win hccelerhIcu Wnli"H
the air ship sailed along back at an altitude OF
100 feet, until it hoVerod over the exhibition
grounds then, amid general applause. the con-
trail propeller was set in motion, and under its
in ueh CO the ship sank slow y and easily Ia Inc
!, | earth, adng within half q dozen rods from
the orr gins starting point.-N. y. Hsr"W
A VApoR BATH AT IIoME.-A vap9r bath
may bo easily prepared by taking pail about
half foil Of hot but not quite boiling water,
which may be placed under cane bottom chair
if ono is at hand, or, if not, narrow piece OF
wood may be placed across the pail, aud the
patient should tit on it for about hall an hour,
with blanket over his shoulders, reaching to
the floor to keep in tho steam. Should any
taintness be felt. it is a sign that tho water is
too hot, and the blanket may be laid open for
a short timc to allow the steam to escape.
These simple remedies arc within the reach Of
| nverv one. and if promptly resorled to, on the