Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-22
News OF tho Rag.


Island, Dare county, N. G.. was drowned from
the new lighthouse, which is surrounded by
water Miss SMITH was on the point OF re-
firing, and had thrown open her door to get tire
sea breeze. As she lifted the pillow from her
bed it fell from her hand and rolled Into the
stairway, the slide being drawn, and IN attempt;
ing to pick it up she slipped and fell her head
striking the iron steps. She fell into the water,
gave three piercing screams, and was carried
out by the surf lust as her father came to the
door, She was beautiful girl, the belle OF
Dare county, and known as the lighthouse
keepers pretty daughter. She was to have
been married to day. and had parted with
her betrohed ouy half an hour before her
death.
The Board Of Police aud Excise Commits
sioners of Brooklyn, who have under consld
GRAFTON the proplicty of connecting all the regl.
mental armorics 10 that city with the nearest
station houses to them, state that they have no
fear whatever of any trouble from the commu.
nists or labor socialists. At the same time the
authorities deem it advisable to take all neoes,
sary and proper precautions to guard against
each and every contingency that may arise
during the summer, when so many thousands
viii be, doubtless, added to the army Of the
unemployed, owing to the staguation of busl-
ness and the general reluctance to Invest capital.
A close scrutiny is maintained by the police
over all meetings, and prompt reports CT sus-
picious movements will be made, should necas
sity warrant ii, to headquarters.
A dispatch from South West Harbor, Me-,
states that the Russian forces on tho Clmbrla
may soon be divided and part Of them trans
ferred 10 addition 10 those who lett last week
thirteen Russian officers, including a paymas'
ter, left Monday for New York and Boston.
Yesterday three Russian engineers from the
Cimbria went to New York. The officers IN
charge are cndesvoring to arrange tor the con-
veyapce ofmcn to Bangor to take the cars tor
New York.
Arrangements are DOW in progress for Con
gressional excursion to tho Paris Exposition,
The party to be composed chiefly OF members
of Congress, with such o. their families as may
desire 10 accompany them. 1t Is said by
those who have charge Of tho excursion that
should Congress adjourn in time 10 enable tho
proi act to be carried out, it would be highly
gratifying to the French people, who would
appreciate the compliment oil such delegation
from one Republic to another.
While James Davis, revenue collector, was
on Saturday evening attacking the alleged
illicit distillory of Sam llardbcrgor, about two
miles from Tracey City, Tcnu., prominent
cilizau named Joseph tlayncs was proceeding
toward the dstiery when some Of DAVIS men,
concealed behind bushes, fred upon him, kill
ing him Instantly. The assassination creates
intense cxctcEcnt. lIynchng OF the revenue
men is threatened.
Several Harvard students have recently been
detected by The college authorities having
knowledge Of s,.ndry examination papers before
they were regularly issued Two members OF
the iuoior class have been expelled, aud also
Que or two employees. Tho deception was re-
vealed by Que Of tho instructors, who slightly
altered the papers. There will probably be 40
entirely new system of examination.
Ga the 18th instant a shooting affair occur
red at Farmouut between two brothers. Luth.
or and James Watson. James struck Luther
with ball., and the latter, greatly incensed af-
ter quarrel, fired at James, lodging bullet
in his shoulder. The wound is serious, and
Luther has fed.
Chas. White, sentenced to the House Of Cor
reciion for robbery, was instantly killed near
Westboro, Mass, yesterday. 10 attempting to
escape by jumping from the cars. Officer Pow.
crs, having him in charge, in attempting to
prevent his escape, was also thrown GU and Sc.
riously injured.
The Russian officers on board the steamer
Cimbria are leaving her and proceeding to
other points. Thirteen officers have started
for New York and Boston. and arrangements
are being made for the conveyance OF men to
York.
The Postoficc Department is cndeavoring to
conclude arrangements by which mail Tor the
South may leave Baltimore at az early hour IN
the morning. A conference Of the railroad
companies will take place within ten days with
a view to arrange schedule for the new route
Gen. Butler has gained victory 10 his suit
for SIT 900, 600 against the Land Grant Hall
way and Trust Company ct al, Judge Batch-
ford, of New York, having overrued the de-
murrers against which he argued few days
ago.
The Fenian excitement continues 10 all the
Canadians towns along tho border. The militia
are under AIMS to repe the threatened invasion,
and the most absurd reports prevail az to the
designs of the invaders.
The National Democratic Executive Com
mittee met at the Arlington Hotel, Washing.
ton, at noon today. The committee adjourned
till Thursday. when an address to the country
will be agreed upon.
Judge Rightor. Of the New Orleans District
Court, has refused mandamus to compel the
School Board to admit colored children to
schools designated for whites.
There is deficiency in the fiscal year thus far
Of $ll ,OO0.0 900 less than in the corresponding
time of last year. and decrease of 5000, 200
10 the expenditure.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of
George A. Sheridan to be recorder Of deeds
for the District Of Columbia.
Chris Kayser's distiery and the wholesale
liquor house of John Izor, in Cincinnati, were
sezsd By revenue officers to-day.
At the meeting Ct the Anthracite Board of
Control at New York yesterday the prioo Of
coal was advanced from 10 to IS cents per ton.
Charles Merrill & Sons of New 7 ork, manu-
facturers and dealers in hardware, suspended
to-day. The liabilities are $l50.000