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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

10 the editor of the alexandria Gazette:
have read with even more interest than EN-.
phatic dissent usually inspires. the article of
Elcutheros in the Gazette Of the 3lst ulto, and
observe with regret your endorsement CT his
position but have no inclination to discuss the
subject of round dancing. l wish only to cor.
rect Misrepresentation.
1t il not true, as Eleutheros seems to think,
and as his i'll timed sneers at the clergy, unques-
tionably indicate, that the opposition 10 round
dancing is confined to bishop, pricst or deacon"
Speaking for the Episcopal church in Virginia
as represented in tho late Council in Lynchburg
lin which was q lay delegste) ! am safe in say
ing hat the manly and uneqnivocal utterances
of Bishop Whittle reflected the sentiments of
the laity Of the diocese. A. large minority OF
them, it is true, did not agree as to the expedi.
ency Of canon on the subject, but resolutions
embodying his views were passed without q dis
sonting voice, and, 80 far as the drift Of opinion
in other ways could be ascerLained the lslty
wore in no way behind their chief pastor in OPP
position to the practice which he denounced.
T. NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
The Indians.

The Bannock Indians on Friday last captured
two freight teams containing arms and ANNA
milton west of Boise City, Idaho. Tho team
sters are supposed to havo escaped, but their
Whereabouts is unknown. Three hundred To-
dams are cncamped in the lava beds in strong
position, and there is wood, water and grass
sufficient to keep them all summer. The citi.
zens of Boise City have held meeting to de.
wise measures to assist tho settlers. Governor
Bragmans conduct was condemned in the
strongest terms. Fifty men enrolled themselves
to 20 to the relief of the settlers. but with the
express understanding that they would not be
subject to the Governors orders. Governor
Bragman 10 dispatch denounccs tho disrepu-
table proceedings of the meeting as grossly IN.
just and Enthusiastically. The military author
tiles are taking precautions to secure the safety
of the settlers. The War Department was in
receipt of dispatches yesterday from Lieutenant
General Sheridan, giving reports OF much
alarm at Benton and other points Oh the iron.
tier as to the intentions of Sitting Bull, who
it was feared would cross the line and make a
raid upon them. On the upper Columbia
there was also pueasiness regarding the Nee
Perces Indians under Moses, who were anxious
to create row with the soldiers. Other
tribes are represented as endeavoring to get
into a brol with the citizens and soldlery,
with a view, it is feared to starting on the war
path. AS the Bannock Indians have already
commenced a general Indian war is imminent.
SAN Francisco, June 4.-Governor Brag.
man. of Idaho Territory, teegraphs denying
the charge that be furnished ammunition to
the Bannock Indians lie also states that war
is imminent, that all arms under his control
have been issued, and that further supply is
coming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

If the Potter committee do nothing else, they
have already shown that the visiting radical
statesmen Gen. Grant sent South to see that
the vote was counted fairly, prostituted the OBJ.
ject of their mission, and went to intriguing
to express it mildly-for the success of their
parly's nominee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

c. & O. CANAL.-At the meeting of the
stockholders of the Chesapeake and Ohio Can
al Company, held in Annapolis, yesterday, the
in. MIR. A. p. Gorman was also re. elected
president of the board, and B. F. Fawcett
secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

The sensational juvenile literature Of the day
is bringing up q crop of young highwaymcD.
One of them, named Adolph Ballschmiechcr,
appeared in the hands of the police of New
York yesterday. Although only lG years old,
be has already played the part of bandit,
and only few Sundays ago attempted to
commit a robbery and murder 10 the upper
part of the Island. Ga being committed in
$1,000 bail be seemed quite elated, and inquir-
ed if there would be anything in the papers
about him, and went off to prison with the air
Of one who feels he is indeed hero
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

g situation obligug him to pay attention to
such complaints.
: The International Postal Treaty hiss been
COL Guided aud sigoed by the representatives Of
the Governments taking part in the conference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
Bank Robbery.

CANTON. Pa, June 4.-The banking house
of Samuel Doane and Son. was cneredby three
burglars this morning. MIR. Doano who slept
in the bank was seized and compelled to open
the vault and was then gagged. The robbers
only secured twenty. five hundred dollars worth
Unregistered bonds being driven off by two men
who, living close by. heard the noise and came
to MIR. Doane' assistance. One of the burg
lars was severely hurt about tho head with a
club, but managed to make bis escape with the
others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

The Thanking privilege 10 members OF Con-
gress was defeated in the Senate yesterday by a
tic vote. People not inCongress think that out of
FIVE thousand dollars year and mileage, Con.
gressmen might save enough to pay their pos
tage bills, but circumstances alter cases. Tax.
payers however, are thankful for small favors,
and so they will accept the defeat of the otjeo-
tionable bill, even by lie, with becoming graft
tude,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
Striking Miners.

CINCINNATI, O.. June 4.-Yesterday about
IOOminers from different mines, near Charleston,
W. Va, captured the steamer Modock and went
to Blacksburg to make the miners there stop
work. They threatened to kill or drown evcry
one opposing them and thus succeeded in stop.
ping the Blacksburg miners after which they
took POSSESSION of a train on the Chesapeake Il
Ohio Railroad and returned, making the train
stop where and when they pleased and retusn 6
to pay fare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

.Country life. fresh air. and bathing are all
very we'll, but if you want 10 cleanse your sys.
tenn thoroughly use few bottles Of Dr. Bulls
Blood Mixture
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
TIE ALEXANDRIA POSTMASTER

There is nothing new in reference to the Pest
msstership at Alexandra. Messrs. Daniel w
LOWS and +. l.. VanAuken are again appl-
cante r'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

%, U0. strike out tho House amendment forbid.
ding tho use OF troops as & posse comitstua, bu
retain the clause transferring tho Indian Rm.
reau 10 the War Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

The trial of Vera Sassulitch, the female as.
ssssin, has been pronounced null and void by
the Supreme Court of St. Petersburg. A new
trial has been ordered, but as the offender has
disappeared it will probably not take place.
Such cases are hereafter to be tried without a
Jury.
The Spanish government has contracted for
the transport of II, 900 men home from Cuba;
they will be disbanded.
In the French Chamber of Deputies yestel
day General Borel, Minister of War, refused
to disavow the actions of the brigadier of gend.
armerie, whose proceed ings had been offensive,
and left, declaring that be would never accept
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

We have received from Mr.. Geo +. Frehc"
the July number Of Frank Leslie's S"nu"S
Magazine full, as all its preceding numbers
have been, of interesting and instructive ma''0''
and profusely illustrated with attractive On
cravings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04

The Senate committee of appropriations have
concluded their consideration of the army sp-
preparation bill. They strike out all that part
of the bill in reference TO the reorganization Of
the army, put back the strength of the army at
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25

Two trains from the West, on the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad, arrived at De-
Kalb, ILL.,, July 16, in charge of tramps.
Mayor Allen was advised of the situation
before the arrival of the traius, and he sum-
moned the Marshal, Mr.. White, and Consta-
BILE Lenox, and many others of the best
citizens, and captured majority of the
tramps, and swore in SINE fifteen extra
police to guard them during the night.
The next morning warrants were issued for
twenty-six of the worst, if it were possible
to have one worse than another, and they
were brought before Gilberts Mussey and
bound over for riot, and, in default of bail,
were ordered to Jail. At Sycamore, on the
way between DeKalb and Cortland, at a
preconcerted signal, they sprang to the bell
cord and tried to stop the train, and cap
ture the officers in charge. A fierce battle
ensued, in which the Mayor, Marshal, and
the Constaeles, both regular and special,
fully participated. Many of the tramps
were knocked down before quiet could be
enforced. They were finally subdued, and
safely lodged in jail at Sycamore, to await
the action of the Grand Jury at the Sep
tember term. r. t--
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25
Microscopical Recreation.

Well has it been said that the micro
scope is a door into another world. 1t
is SO, and the man who uses it merely as
such is amply rewarded. The door is
opened and he is almost bewildered with
the variety and beauty of what he sees.
His mind is enlarged, his views are cor
rected, his taste is charmed, his wonder
excited. The whole man is elevated,
refreshed, and invigorated. 1t is not
only pastime, but can intellectual
pastime." But, further, we are told it
is "sure to terminate in beneficial re-
suits" This intellectual pastime,"
then, does not, as rule, stop there. 1t
is not lovely vision which vanishes
away, but is an avenue to brighter and
broader view. 1t induces the habit of
observation, and surrounds even the
least things with a halo of interest which
they could never otherwise have pos
sessed. The smut on the ear of corn,
the disease of the leaf Of the potato, the
mold on the cheese, all are now full of
interest. The most unpromising object
often exhibits a most unexpected char
acter, or reveals a long-looked. for secret.
And thus the mind is not only refreshed,
but stored with a new fact. which, in its
turn, proves to be only the cradle of
another; so, step by step, the beneficial
results" are evolved.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25
Clock in Trinity's Tower.

The clock in Trinity tower, New York
City, is the heaviest in America. 1t
might seem that in its construction an
effort had been made to ascertain how
much metal could possibly be planted
in clock. The frame stands nine feet
long, five feet high, and three feet in
width. The main wheel is thirty inches
in diameter. There are three wheels in
the time train, and three each in the
strike and the chime. The winding
wheels are formed of solid castings,
thirty inches in diameter and two inches
thick, and are driven by pinion and
arbor." On this arbor is placed a jack,
or another wheel, pinion and crank, and
it takes eight hundred and fifty turns of
this crank to wind each weight up. 1t
requires seven hundred feet of three
inch rope to wind the clock. The
pendulum is eighteen feet long and
oscillates twenty-five times a minute.
The disls are eight feet in diameter,
although they look little more than half
that size from Broadway. The three
weights are about eight hundred, twelve
hundred and fifteen hundred pounds
respectively. A large box is placed at
the bottom of the we'll that holds about
bale of cotton waste, so that if cord
should break the cotton would check the
| conclusion.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25
The Fraud Committee.

On July 15, at New Orleans, Isaac w.
Patton, Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee in 1876, testified that he
saw Anderson about October. He pro, osed
that if the Democrats would support Nash
for Congress he would give them two mem
bers of the General Assembly and 1900
to 800 Democratic majority in East Felici-
ana Parish.
The witness could not entertain the prop
osition, but telegraphed McCabe, in
Feliciana. He came down and talked with
Anderson about his treatment of the people.
Anderson finally agreed to go back if they
would cash his scrip. Patton agreed with
McCabe to pay one hundred and fifty dol
lars of the amount. Witness gave jerks
fifty dollars. jerks said he would not take
it as bribe, but would as a loan.
The Committee received from Chief Clerk
T0mlinson corrected list of the EMPLOYEES
of the Custom-house Secretary OF State
the Supervisors of protested parishes, and
| pointed out interlineations and Irregular
| ties rs to protests, ETC., and delivered the
| original papers to the committee.
In New Orleans, on July 16, A. j. Rev
nelds OF West Feliciana Parish testified tina
be walked with Mrs. jerks at Donaldson
vile in 1877, from Weber's house to tn,
hotel. Mrs jerks asked me if l didn'
think d. A. Weber had the Sherman lettel
on his person when killed. | had a con
versation with d. A Weber alter the elec
ton. He told me he was not going to max
a protest.
John Clegg, of Lafayette Parish, Secre
tary of the senate, testified there was no pre-
test on the original returns of Supervise
Veazy made up by witness at Veazy's re
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25

AN English jury in wife-poisoning
case has made aremarkable recommends
ton to mercy. Two weeks ago man
named Brown was tried in London for
attempting to poison his wife. 1t seems
that the woman was locked up at police
station for some offense, and at midnight
the prisoner went to the station and
asked permission to give her some re-
freshment. In short time he returned
bringing with him jug of coffee. The
police sergeant's suspicious being
awakened, he tasted the fluid, and find
ing that it burned his tongue, had the
contents of the jug analyzed, the result
being the discovery of quantity of
vitriol and opium sufficient to destroy
life. Evidence was given that the pris-
oner had threatened to give her dose
that would settle her before the morning
The jury found verdict of guilty, but
recommended the prisoner to mercy.
On being asked on what ground they
made their recommendation, the fore
man replied, "For the sake of hiswife. !"
The judge, however, sentenced him to
ten years penal servitude.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25

THE foreign event which attracted
most attention during the Congress, was
the defensive treaty concluded between
England and Turkey. By this treaty,
England occupies the island of Cyprus
Immediately and guarantees the integ-
rity of Asiatic Turkey. This defensive
treaty does not necessarily come within
the scope of the deliberations of the
Congress. 1t is an independent contract
between the powers concerned, the va
lidity of which could not be called in
question, except at the cost of war. The
position of Cyprus will give England
absolute control over the Euphrates
Valley. A line of railway having this
object in view is to be constructed. No
further Russian encroachment in this
direction will be possible. So far as Asia
is concerned, England and Turkey will
practically form one power. Cyprus is
beautiful island, noted in history and
literature. In size it is one hundred az d
forty-eight miles long, and about
forty in breadth, and abounds
in valuable minerals and building
timber; the lack of water is the only
drawback to its fertility. 1t has been
miserably governed by the Turks, but
may be made to develop rich products
under the more intelligent management
of its new owners.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25

A PARIS wine-merchant has set an
ingenious trap for thieves in the cellar.
The device consists of a simple electrical
arrangement, by which his wine is
put into communication with the room
in which he sleeps. The tread of a
mans foot, the sound of his false key in
the door, or even of his movements
about the room, sets in motion an ap-
paratus, and sounds an alarm in other
parts of the house. He had set up his
indicator in his own bedroom, and after
waiting some little time was awoke one
night by it in time to descend with dark
lantern and revolver and effect the
capture of the intruder. The plan will
work, provided the wine-bibber does
not arm himself to the teeth, barricade
the door, bid defiance to the neighbors
and drink the cellar dry, after the man
ner of Athos, the grim mousquetire
Even when the electrical machine doe
its work and the thief is caught, the re
suit is not always certain. A Partisan
who recently captured thief occupie,
cell himself. The criminal made n
resistance, meekly surrendered and fol
lowed his captor up stairs and into tn
street, bnt when a policeman was Ell
countered, had made a charge of il
sanity against the good man, and ha
escaped himself.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25
instantaneous Photography.

A very remarkable improvement in
instantaneous photography, says the
London Echo, has been recently intro
duced by Mr.. G. Bennett-a discovery
which promises to vastly increase the
capabilities of the art of the camera.
1t is, as might be expected, an improved
dry-plate process, in which bromide of
ammonium and nitrate of silver are the
active agents. Probably the severest
test of any of these instantaneous ESQ.,
called) methods of photography con-
sists in obtaining picture of falling
drops of water; and this Mr.. Bennett
has succeeded in accomplishing by
photographing the drops of water fall
ing from jug and trickling over a
bunch of flowers. His pictures, when
examined under magnifying glass, ex-
hibit the drops of broken fluid clearly
and Enthusiastically, and are complete
triumph of the photographers art.
They show that the ripp'e of the waves,
the discharge of gun, and even flash
of ligh htning are capable of being de-
picted upon negative with accuracy
thus opening up still wider field o.
usefulness to the camera. s.,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25

ternal Revenue of New Orleans, testified rel
ative to the Sherman-Anderson interview,
confirming subtantially the account of af-
fairs heretofore published. Anderson came
to Washington on passes furnished by
Marks, at Anderson's request. Marks re-
fused to go with Anderson to see Sherman,
but finally went in company with Ander-
son and Governor Hahn, at Hahn's request.
Marks went after Shellabarger at Sher-
mans request, while. Hahn and Ander-
son were waiting in another room.
Marks disclaimed intimacy with Anderson.
Wltnes. sending passes to Anderson had no
connection whatever with the Sherman
Anderson interview. Marks was Republi-
can Elect r. In answer to question he
said the first set of certificates were signed
the day we met. ALI were present after the
college organized. The second set were
signed two or three weeks later. Witness
being shown copies of the first and second
set, recognized his signatures in each case,
and explained away the slight differences
in appearance of signatures. Thinks Shell
don, Joseph and Burch were present
when he signed the second set.
Did not know Hill was to take them
to Washington. Witness lived in Donald
sonville. On February 6, 1878, my atten-
ION was called to kilograms from Washing
ton, in the New Orleans Times of February
4, about woman being there representing
herself as Mrs D. A. Weber. 1 knew Mrs.
Weber very well, and being about to leave
for Washington, called on her. and, refer
ring to the article, asked her if she knew
who the party was. Mrs. Weber seemed
much surprised, and after studying the
mat er over, said it must be Mrs. jerks.
Mrs. Weber then told how Mrs. nks had
come to her house and told of docu-
ment d. A. Weber must have had ; that if
she Mrs Jenks) could get it she could make
good use of it. She could noE sati- fly Mrs.
jerks until she had ne over all the papers
belonging to her husband; that she then and
there did go over all of d. A. Weber's pa
pers and could not find any such document,
and Mrs. jerks finally left. Mrs. Weber
said she wanted this woman shown up as
an impostor; that she had never authorized
this woman to represent her as she had no
such documen s; she authorized me to
draw up letter denouncing the woman in
Washington as an impostor; had no pen
and ink then, but went away and came back
about II; met E. L. " cher in a room, and
he had evidently been informed of what
was to be done, as she was getting pen and
ink; Weber asked me if l didn't think it
unwise for Mrs. d. A. Weber to mix herself
up in newspaper controversies; that if 1
| found the woman in Washington 1 could
send him dispatch, and then something
| Guild be done. Here the matter ended.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-07-25
Mermaids.

In August 1875 the Fellows of the
Geological Society were supplied with
subjectfor discussion of more than usual
interest by the arrival in the gardens of
living manatee. A specimen intended to
have been shown alive had been received
a few years before, but it died before it
could be exhibited, though it gave DR..
Murie an opportunity of making a dis
section, the results of which were pub
lished in the eighth volume of the Zoolog-
ical Society's transactions. A real liv-
ing manatee, however, the animal which
was the foundation of all the pretty and
sometimes doleful legends of mermaids,
caused much excitement among the
frequenters of the gardens. The tank
enough for it to sit up" on its tail,
and show itself in the position which
led sailors to speak of mermaid comb
ing her hair. AS the ungainly looking
animal appeared in its tank it was really
difficult to form an idea how sailors. ex-
cept after day ashore, could see in it
anything that should suggest a mer-
maid such as poets, turning sailors
rough language into verse, have so often
described. Now there is another living
manatee in London at the Westminster
| Aquarium. The glass tank in which it
is placed is entirely above the level of the
floor, and the water, which is fresh, as
the animal, though marine often swims
far up rivers, is kept very clear. The
depth of water given the Aquarium
specimen has at present hardly allowed
of its tull display in the mermaid po i
ton, as the tail ought to be allowed to
get quite free from the bottom of the
flank. There seems, however, to be room
tor much water to be added. There is
4 as it is, quite enough room for it to show
its head well above water with its body
nearly erect. One aipper slightly
thrown up gives the traditional han6
looking-glass, and the gentle padding
of the other when seen in clear water
gives the hand holding the traditional
comb. The harp introduced in some
drawings, however, does not exist. Thil
snecimen, like that at the Geological
Gardens, which lived but few days, il
from Demerara, and at present is in gooC
health. The curious lateral working o.
the prehensile clips" was especial,
noted by Professor CARED in the speci
men at the Gardens. What furthe
may be learned from this specimen it i
too soon to say as it was placed
in its tank only late on Thurs
day; but it affords an INSTRUCTIVE
example how traditions are based oil
distorted facts. Those who wish I,
look up what has been written on tn
natural history of the manatee will fin'
in addition to the better known accounts
an article in the American Naturalist fo
May, and a paper on the proceeding 0
; the Academy of Natural Science o
Philadelphia for 1875. Sir Emerso
. Tenant, in his "Natural History Q
Ceylon," alludes to the way in whic
this animal gave rise to the mermai
, legend.