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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

''The blood Of the martyrs may be the seed Of
the church." but for all that, long rope and q
short shriFt 10 the case of the man who attempt
ed to shoot the old Emperor of Germany, would
not, in our opinion, tend to increase the plumber Of
ssassius. Ifathe criminal we're Freuohman and
had been crazed by the injuries wrought upon
himself or bis country by the armies the En-.
peror sent into France there might have been
some excuse for him, but for q German
to wlfully and deliberately attempt to murder
the man who has raised his country to pre-.
emineuce, whose life has been spent in promot-
ing the happiness of his subjects, aud against
whom there is no reproach, is crime against
humsuity-espeoally so 10 the case referrelto,
because no one knows the extent Of the misfor-
tunes that would result from the Emperor's
death at this particular time-and can only be
expiated by paying the utmost penalty Of out.
ragged civilization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

SYRACUSE, N. Y, May IA, lS7S.-Caroline
Holzwortb, the girl who deliberately straugled
her infant boy in this city Thursday morning,
the 9th inst. made her escape some time Sun.
day night The Coroner's jury was to have
met to day to conclude the inquest. The testi-
mony taken had been Of the most positive char
acter, duplicating not only the mother Holz
worth, but fellow servant named Kellogg in
the commission of the deed, The girl wa. con-
fined in the upper room OF the dwelling Of Mr..
James N. Ellis, and little or no guard was
placed over her because it was believed her con.
dition forbade any effort to escape. Parties on
going to her room about midnight Sunday night
found the bed empty, and an immediate search
of The premises showed that the girl hsd gone.
Two sheets had been torn into strips, and with
these rope had been made which was attached
to bed post and the other end thrown out of
an open window. Had the girl passed out By
this way the bedstead, which was light one,
would have been moved. The police believe
she was aided in her escape by the inmates of
the house. She left letter behind on her table,
Advising sister to "bewsro Of mea and Satan,
as all were villains of the same stripe"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News

A special dispatch from Paris says: "Col'
Denfert Rocbereau, we'll known for his heroic
defense of Belfort during the Franco German
war, and a member of the Chamber of Depu,
ties for the sixth reimbursement of Paris, died
suddenly at Versailles, on Saturday.
The Emperor of Germany and the fancee
have notified the Queen of their consent to the
betrotha of the Duke of Connaught to Princess
Louise, third and youngest daughter OF Prince
Frederick Charles Of Prussia.
LONDON May l4.-The House of Commons
sat from 4 clock yesterday evening until 9:35
o'clock this morning. The House was most OF
the time 10 Committee on the Irish Sunday
Closing bill, which various Irish members OBJ
structed.
BERLIN, May 1.-THE prisoner Hodel still
denies any intention of assassinatiog Emperor
William, but sufficient evidence has been ac'
cumuated to prove conolusively that the prls,
oner aimed directly st his sovereign. 1t is also
known that the socialistic party publicly excom.
muuicated him on the 9th of May. After be.
iug arrested, however, be asserted that he be-
longed to the anarchists. The Emperor Will:
liam was driven out yesterday afternoon and
was everywhere enthusiastically received. 1t
is expected that anti socialstic ordinances will
be issued soon to curb the spread and influence
Of these and similar organizations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

The result Of the primary election tor NUM-
oipa officers, by the conservatives of this city,
yesterday, is announced elsewhere 10 to day 8
Gazette. The election passed off with the
aaietness that has usually characterized similar
contests here, and its results, after the few days
naturally required for the effects of disappont'
meut to wear off from the unsuccessful candl-
dates and their moro particular friends, will DC
accepted by all the conservative voters IN the
city, and the nominees, chosen according to the
prescribed rule IF tho party organization, be
supported with that unanimity upon which
alone depends the success of the party 10 future
and more important elections. All the candl'
dates selected yesterday will make efficient OH
cers--iudeed all but one are now filling the
Offices for which they have been renomlnated,
and the satisfaction they have given the ma
jority of their fellow citizens in the past, as
eyinced by their denomination, is an earnest OF
that they will afford in the future. Of course
every man who took partin yesterdays election
in honor bound to abide by its result, and We
have no doubt that tho unsuccessful candidates
10 the primary will be as sincere aud as active
in their efforts to secure the success OF the
ticket in the actual election to be held on the
23d instant as though their OVID names were on
it. Ifsuch DE the case the conservatives of the
city will elect all their candidates by majority
of which they will have cause to be proud, and
which will show to their friends throughout the
State that conservatism in Virginia is 10 no
danger, SO far, at least, as Alexandria is con-
cerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
Southern Baptist Convention.

A Nashville correspondent Of the Richmond
Dispatch Says
The mccticg Of the Southern Baptist Con.
vention here has called together large num-
Der of delegates and visitors from every section
cf the South.
1t is pleasant for Virginian to look over
the delegations from the other States and
to ind among them not few OF the sons OF
the Old Dominion. Maryland is represent
ed by Dr.. j. W. NJ. WiIliams and Rev. e.
II. Kerfoot-thc former native OF Ports.
mouth, and the latter Of Fauquier county.
North Carolina sends Colonel J. NJ. Heck, who
came originally from Northwest Vlrglula.-
Amoug the South Carolina delegates are Rev.
DR.. j. q. Hideu, native Of Orange county,
and Rev. Luther Broadus, of Caroline county.
Rev. Dr.. D. William Gwin, of Atlanta, "a, is
native of Alexandria. Mississippi sends Rev.
John L. johnson, of their State University,
who is native of Spotsylvania county. Texas
sends Rev. Dr.. W. G. Crane, native Of Rich.
mond.
Missouri sends Rev. Dr.. II. W. Dodge,
whose 'golden mouthed oratory" IN Fauquler
and Lynohburg is SO we'll remembered.
Tennessee is represented 10 the convention
by Rev. Dr.. +. q. Jones, SO long pastor 10
Norfolk, and once president OF Richmond .Col-
lege.
But Kentucky is especially noted for the
large number of Virginians who occupy prom
nent positions in her pulpts Among her DEL
egates are the following we'll known Vlrglniaus :
Rev. Drs. J. a. Broadus 9. H. Toy, and j..
L. Burrows; Rev. L. Bagby, Rev. J. Pike
Powers Rev. G. Lewis, Rev. c. +. w.
Dobbs and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
DECElVERSHIP NOTICE.

Under a decree of the Hon. James hI ~.
Judge of the Circuit Court, appolnIng W IN
CEiVER OF THE FARMERS AND I -
CHANICS' SAVING BANK OF Alexanhh anE
Va, all persons indebted to sa,o eS''"s'
are hereby notified to settle with , ooiro-
nv 1S-lm JAS. n. REID, H celveF
LEXANDRIA WATER OOMPAN iMn ~
n dividend of TWO DOLLAkS pc. ; sM +
,ha conusny, No. IS Prince street. on anu A''''
WEDNESDAY the 18th instant. -,
nv 1885, T. D. FENDALL, Treasure
URINE LEMONS and ORANaHGiS3 S a.
nh - j, G. s. E. AlLBURN D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

1t has transpired that Senator Burnside
6lched his remarkable resolution 10 relation to
the introduction of moral and social sciences in.
to'the public schools of Washington from an
Iowa school marin. If the Senator'S dearth
of ideas forces him to resort to such means for
keeping bis name before the public, people will
begin to doubt bis denial of the statement that
BIO made furious attack upon the windows of
street car, in Washington, the other day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

Virginia has pine representatives 10 Congress,
of whom one is a republican. and yet, of the
seventeen voters wanted yesterday to pass a
resolution by which to expose the fraud by
which tho vote CT State was counted for a
man who did not receive it. and reveal the
names Of those by whom that fraud was com
mitted, and not for the purpose of invaldstiDg
tho title of Mr.. Hayes-tor that is impossible
unless be shall hereafter render himself liable
to impeachment-slx were those of Virgioians.
The radical member was present and voted
with his party, but Six si the eight democrats
were absent. 1t is Impossible for the present
Virginia delegation to exert that Influence to
which the State is entitled ir the House OF
Representatives. but it certainly possesses
the ability requisite for sitting 10 the
II use and voting with the party to which it is
attached, AID why it dosnt is q question
that the constituents of its respective members
will want TO know before the next election.
The laboreri is worthy of his hire, but not the lag
gard, and IS, 900 year and mileage is pretty
good pay for sitting in an easy chair four or five
hours day during portion Of the year and
saying aye or 90 at an occasional roll call. No.
body now asks that Virginia shall loom up in the
councils of the nation llks she did 10 the days
before the war, but Virgiuians have right to
demand that those they send to Congress shall,
at least. occupy the seats assigned them and
answer whom their names are called.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
Reformed EpiscOpuIians.

At the meeting Of the Reformed Episcopal
Council in Newark yesterday the name of the
General Standing Committee was changed to
Executive Committee. and it Wa, decided, TO
hold the noIt meeting of the Conference in
Christ Church. Chicago. After Rev. Mr..
Mcclure had corrected several false reports in
two n. Y. papers referring to future punishment
ported, through Rev. Mr.. Sabine. and set forth
that the ratio Of parishes reporting this year is
larger than before, though thare are still num-
ber which havo made no returns. The parochisl
returns, IS far as presented. give the following
results: individuals, II. 057; communicants,
school teachers, IA; baptized, us; confirmed
6I5; collections for benevolent. religious, par.
ochial and church buildings. $3.50 1856; value of
church property, $500, OBJ; encumbrsnces. Sl38,
75O. Adding in the value Of lands held for edu-
cstionsl purposes in Chicago, the total value OF
is SSOO.62l, an increase of Sl72COO from 1877.
During the year the following congregations
have occupied their own churches: Four in
Philadelphia, one each in Chicago, Englewood
(Chicsgo,) Now York, Digbee. N. g.; Moncson.
N. B.; Toronto and Barrie Ont; Baltimore, and
two in Charleston; Congregations haven taken
steps to erect churches as followa: One each
in Philadelphia, Baltimore, St. John, Louis
vile Hamilton, Canada and st. Thomas. New
congregations have been formed in Philadelphia,
Tallahassee and jacksonville, Fla; Boston,
Mass w ashngton, d. G.; Wheeling, W. Va
and Charleston, 8. u. The establishment of the
Reformed Episcopal Church in England had
been noteworthy feature in the history Of the
year, and number of churches have been es.
tsblished. twas also stated that the returns
being so incomplete the number Of individual
communicates, &c. would be found to be much
larger than reported, the number of commuDi-
cants being between nine and ten thousand
II T. Herald, Of to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

There vas nothisg of SPECIAL interest before
the Senate 10 day, the Post Office appropria
,ioo bill beiog up, with long debate upon
D lot Of order. ruling out the provision Tor
maj steamship Iioe to Brazil.
To the House of Representatives the demo
Gratis b. log unable. Oh occouns of the absentees
to pass The Potter Investigation resolutions
caused al adjournment at an early hour anc
went into caucus, when it was determined MOI
to consider the Senate resolution to adjo6rn or
tue 10Th of June till the 29th, which postpone!
the time for adjournment indefinitely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

Bishop Haven, "the friend Of Grant," hav.
ing been 10 eclipse lately by reason of the furl
ing Of the bloody shirt fag. now that the radi.
Gals have determined to unfurl that flag. and,
With The slogan Of rebel claims, fight under it
in the next campaign, will expose his full dis,
again 10 the Metropolitan Church, in Wash.
ington, next Sunday. when tho unpleasant me.
mories connected with the Chisholm affair 10
Mississippi will be revived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
The Fenians.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nay Alt is reported
that the military were called out at Fort Erie,
Ont, between ona and two o'clock yesterday
morning, 10 anticipation Of Feniau raid. Fix
teusive preparations were also made at st.
Catbarines Four companies of infantry and
battery were ordered to be ready to march at
any lime.
MONTREAL, May l4.-Col. Fletcher, deputy
adjutaDt general has received instructions from
Ottawa 10 distribute arms and ammunition, to
volunteers along the American borders, and to
hold force 10 readiness.
ST. CATuAR1NEs, Ont, May 1.-THE
nineteenth battalion Of volunteers (milita) re-
ceived official notice to hold themselves 10
readiness Tor active service at a moments no.
lice. The companies assembled at their head
quarters last night and were furnished With
arms and twenty rounds of ammunition. The
same order was received at Morgan and Chit
ton.
HALIFAX. N. s., May Little military de-
partmeDt has been active of late. -Four guns
have been sent To Yarmouth and four to st.
John, N. f. Ammunition has also been sup
piled to these places, IS We'll as Digby, where
guns are already 10 position. A battery Of ar
| tilIery is bt Ing enrolled at Yarmouth, the OH
| GERS in command of the imperial troops here
furoishiog an instructor Tho battery at SGD
uey, g. B., ia baing put in proper order, ant
ammunition he's been forwarded 10 that point
| The militia there are being trained to work TIT
euas. Vic, Admiral Ingle6eli has loaned
| rihed guns and ammunition to tho governmcn
| steamers Lady Head, Geudon, and Ncw6eld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
NOyes' Case.

TRENTON. N. j., May 14-In the United
States Court, this morning, Judge Dixon gave
his dicision in the the Noyes' case. He decides
that the prisoner Noyes could be held on other
indictments than the one for which the New
Jersey requisition WAS granted, and that the U.
8. District Court has no right to 60 behind the
requisition of the Governor of New Jersey, as
endorsed by the return of the warden Of the
Essex county prison. He also decided that the
State has jurisdiction on the amended return
and therefore decided to remand the prisoner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
Frost.

PORT JERv1s. N T, May l4.-Eor the past
section and reports from the surround ding country
state that its effects upon the growing crops have
been very disastrous. Peaches, pears and grapes,
it is feared, are almost entirely destroyed: The
gardens will have to be replsnted. Ice formed
last night in many localities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

The postofice at Blackwell's, Northumber-
land county, is discontinued for want of can.
didate; the papers 60 to Burgess's store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

The Loker Company's tobacco factory, at
st. Louis. was almost entirely destroyed by fire
this morning. Loss from Sis. 600 to $50, coo; in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

There is nothing more harrow iag to the sym
pathetic mind than to hear crying baby. DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup will give iostant relief to
the little sufferer For sale at all Drug Stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14
The Prevailing Hard Times.

To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
When suffering from hard times it is some
consolation to remember that We have had like
experiences before and still survive.
The enclosed slip is cut from the Alexandra
Gazette of 1857, and reads very much like what
we see often DOW, except that the cause of dis
tress is not asofibed to any particular political
peoialIy to blame. 1t is not likely that it is the
same now. Yours, II.
FAIRFAX, G. H. Va, May IL, 1878.
IMPENDING DIsTREss.-The New York
Times gives somewha. sombre picture of the
distress impending over thousands the coming
winter, who are now out Of employment From
some establishments old hands that have been
fixtures for years are forced to quit. Out of the
Methodist Book Concern there we're men dis
charged who had grown old in its employ. and
women Who'Were seventy years OF age.
In the engravers and lithographers' branches
there has been an almost complete stsgnation.
In one concern. where fifty hands have hereto
fore been employed, only ten are now requisite.
In the boot and shoe business large decline is
anticipated. With the coopers there have been
a serious reduction. Out of 1000 workmen in
the city 900 have been thrown out Of employ
ment within the last three weeks.
Many discharged mechanics are enllstlng IN
in the United States army, but whilst this will
give mere support to the soldier, it will not
provide for the families Of such of them az are
married.
Persons on gaged in the music trade have re-.
duced their forces materially. The suspension
Of two large cotton mills in PHILADELPHIA has
throwa out of employment upwards Of 500 men.
Nearly all the Fall River mills have stopped,
and nearly 3 001 persons are thrown out cf en-.
ployment These are but 9 few Of the many in
stances of severe retrenchment.
Among the plans of relief suggested is one of
following purport: That the State of New
York should issued notes of such denominations
as the necessities of the case msy require; that
a branch of the Comptroller's Office should be
created in tie city Of New York, and such other
places as the wants of the community may point
out; that at these places the notes should be re-
deemed in specie so long ss the Comptroller can
supply specie funds and that the notes thus is.
sued should be loaned by him tosuch individuals
as should deposit with him the proper security.
The writers thinks this would supply sufficient
amount of specie. He thinks the banks should
20 into liquidation, and the banking fabric be
Rebuilt, not patched up. Such a system, he ur.
pes. could be constructed within month, and
chaos would become order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

Every one of those absentees should return at
once. Every democrat should be at his post
and do his duty The people, the party, honest
principles and sound policy demand it. This is
the time for every democratic representative 10
be in his seat Vash Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

THE following democratic members were alb
sent yesterday when the republicans abstained
from voting and achieved temporary triumph
by preventing the adoption Of the Potter reso-
lntions. and comnellinD an adjournment:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-14

The December number CT the Masonic f''e'
tic has been received from its editor and InN
Usher, Mr.. George II. Ramey, of this city, IT.
publication having been delayed BY reason o.
improvements that have been 10 progress .!
the Office of publication. It's contents, as u'u''
with its preceding numbers, arc particularly IT,
tcesting to members Of tho craft.
The April number of the Virginia UNIVERSITY
Magazine hasbeen received from its editors H.
T. Harris, L. L. Bristoe, J. T. Dickinson
DeCourcy W. Thorn and r. W. Moore II y. y
filled with original matter that reflects cTe'l
upon the writer's, and inspires 10 thu hearts ..
the friends hopes of luxuriant fruit from DUE
80 prom Using.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-03

The following decisions were announced by the
Law Court previous to their final adjournment,
Thursday:
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Geo. L. Peaslee We. Samuel Bean. Dismissed from
John F. Backus, vs.. Inhabitants of Pennington.
Exceptions overruled.
William Tufts vs.. Isaac S. Jacobs. Exceptions
overruled.
Thomas B. Smith vs. VIM. Tarbox Judgment for
plaintiff for $1s020 and interest from date of writ.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Oscar D. Rolfe ct TX. VS.. Inhabitants of Rumford
Austin a. Gray VS.. Alfred Andrews Motion
Overrnled.
Freeland Howe VS.. Inhabitants OF Woodstock.
Motion and exceptions Overruled.
Freeland Howe ct ux. vs. Inhabitants of Wood
stock. Motion and exceptions overrued.
Orpher III. Stillwood vs. VIM. f. Wardwell. Ex-
ceptions overruled
Albert Jewett VS.. Farnum Jewett. Exceptions
overrued.
ANDRosooGeIN COUNTY.
Irene Merrill VS.. James Merrill. Motion overruled
Judgment on the verdict
Sarah h. Lovejoy VS.. Phineas Richardson. Excep-
tons sustained.
James Mellen VS.. George Moore Judgment for
plaintiff.
Rebeeca $. Parker, VS.. Inhabitants OF Durham.
Exceptions overruled.
Josiah G. Coburn VS.. H. G. Thayer. Exceptions
overruled.
YORK COUNTY.
Sylvester McIntire in equity VS.. Francis Plaisted
ct ais. Bill dismissed with costs.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Goodwin Malbon VS.. Inhabitants lf Skowhegan,
Transferred from the Middle District. Motion over
ruled.
Samuel Deane vs. David W. Dana ct ais. Excep.
tons overruled.
Horatio Staples, appt., VS.. Michael Mcdonald
Motion overrued.
Charles II. Fabyan We. Boston & Maine R. R,
Motion overruled.
Charles E. Winslow VS.. Charles E. Morrill,. New
trial granted.
Jacob Hazen ct al. VS.. John W. Jones. Excep-
tons Overruled.
Inhabitants Of Boothbay VS.. Henry W. Bearce
Motion and exceptions overruled.
Lyman j. Pratt VS.. George Sweetsir Exceptions
sustained.
Susan W. Mussey, admx., VS.. John Mussey. Ex
ceptions sustained. New trial granted. This was
case OF allegei. promise of alimony. The plaintiff
received verdict and the defendant asked for new
trial.
Thomas Mccarthy, in equity, VS.. George Ii. Sa.
vile. Dismissed from the law docket.
Henry Burgess ct al Sci Fac vs. Ephrain
Harding. Dismissed from the law docket.
Charles E. Winslow VS.. Charles E. Morrill, Tbi;
was suit for damages to plaintiffs pasture by de
fendants wool factory in DeeriDg. The Jury found
verdict of $500. Motion for new trial granted.