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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

Uoder new ordinance now 10 operation 10
New Orleans The police Of that city a!o ac.
thorized to search spy nau they may suspect
Of carIy:os concealed weapons. People golOg
along the street qlie.!y arc tapped 90 the
shoulder and commanded TO step into the NEST
available place and submit themselves to such
Inspection as those guardians of the peace may
choose to sus .cs them. OF c,uIss saoh pro,
oeediugs give rise to much complaint. hn: as
there has been considerable Reduction 10 the
number Ct shooting and stabbiog cases since
the ordinate, went toto operation. the sta!d
aud better elias, Of the cty's population is in
favor of i.s cootiaucd enforcement, notw!lh.
standDg it iofriDges upon the constitutional
privilege cf The ctiz,n TO carry arms. A little
m ore banging, however, you'll accomplish the
Object of this orliualoo moro readily and CT
iectusy, ADD that, too, without running foul
of the Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

Ia response to telegram from The Mayor ct
L,avenWor,h askiog if more color7d refugees"
can be accommodated at Atctisoo, Tho MAJOR
OF the latter c:iy says. ''T1 have all that the
city cau provide for, aud respectfully hereby
notify you AID tho city Of Leavenwo!th the! the
city Of Atchison will bold you and your city
responsible for the paupers you sent here yes
terday." And yet the radical newspapers say
the reurDiog eolored migration is caused BY
the fact tina. the white people OF the South
have jus. discovered lhe vslu, Of the colored
people. and ere promising those who have gene
away happier homes if they como back, AID
ara preventing those who want 10 migrate from
tie accomplish menS OF thtir desires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
letter from Fairfax.

Correspondence oil the Alexandra GaZ,tte.
FAIRFAX G. H., Msy lG.-la my last com-
munica,ion l stated that it was ruuorcd that
the republicans would hold their county con-
vantcu at Falls Cnurch, 90 Wednesday, tie
l4,h irslant, and nominate county officers
Siucc which tllo | hav, hscertai0ed that the
rumCr was Elise. The convention WAS hrli and
. full litkat OF dis.ric: cfi,ers pu! in ntmina.
lion, bu: 20 action was taken eoncernicg county
officers. So that the conservatives uom!oatcd
at the piinsry 90 las: Saturday have no oppo
sitop, except William Ayre, it,. for Seerlif,
who is opposed by John W. Mohler iodepcDd
oul; K. +. Broadwatcr. for Commissioner OF
Revenue, north side, who Is opposed By Amos
Fcx, independent. aud Frank Wooster. for
Commissioner of Revenue. south side, who is
Opposed by George ". Hawxhurst, indepeud-
emf. The republicans Of this Providence dis.
tGct met at Vlenua GU Wednesday last aod
nominated district 0fic,is as follows, VIZ
Supervisor, Job Ha TShur5t, present lGcuci :
beu!; Justices, ". B. Dodge snd E. VanSlyck;
j.. Garfield and Albert Peacock for Road Cam
uli>sioucr. +. Snrrmau for Overseer tt POOR,
aud +. Il. Merry for Constable. Inc convea'
t!on did uothiCg ooLo,rning county othats,
sent 10 the Great Falls on Tu, 5 lay last bass
i,hng hut,had no success, catching only cue
ha<e.
Oar people wcic somewhat sarpl!iej at The
ac,icu oil tho Board CT Supervisors 90 Tuesday
last in sending 10 the name Ct G.. j. MohIcr as
Comfy Superintendent Of the Poor over Tbos.
L. Blrk., present iocuGbcu;. Mr.. BuIke has
uaao on EXCELLENT officer, and we can see 70
cause why ho should be removed. iloEevcr
thcro is power behind the EosrI aai ali may
yet DC vel.
Dr. JAck:oa Pettitt. son 1f our popular llIcr,
Wn. Ii. Pc:iitt, WAS takca suideuly III on
Guuday las: With &c attack Of biaio fever, ADD
has been in semi unconscious cocdl,lon ever
siuc,. bat VIC trust he may soon recover.
There will be grand Irz! tournament 10
Car tield field near here on Wednesday neX;
under the management of Messrs. Is. B. U;tcr
back, IT,, ard Howard Burks. Th9n q good
time is ex peoscd. The prjzs are lac saddle.
birdie, wtip AID spurs.
Oar toWusman NJ. Ii. Wells. eeq, who i;ag
teco 10 Oaio for some Tins for toe benefit Of
his health. writes home that ha health has iG,'
r,oved Eu.h, and that he will be HON" soor.
Eay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
5TEGIirE.7 VIEWS.

Ito new Catholic church at lyLcAblrs.
which y i'll Cos: $4,000. will be dedicated OF
tn % OF September usxt.
Ga Friday of last week the handsome brick
residence of Mrs. G. u. II. Hider, about one
mile west OF Oiargs Z. H., 90 tie Plank road,
accidentally clueht On Gre and the contents OF
one room were almos. entirely c3rsuncd, be.
:i1es the window aud door frames. On the
same evening TWO story frame dwelling &C the
farm OF Mr.. j. Q. Newuao, 10 Madison coun'
ty, burnt to the ground. Loss ab0u! $500, With
90 insurance.
Memorial Day Was Observed With imposing
ceremonies in Portsmouth yesterday, aud was
generally observed as a holiday 10 n orto!k also.
The merchants of Portsmouth suspended bust
ness, add excur.i,sisls came in from Gil the
adjoining couoties. Military companies from
Hampton, Suf1k, Norfolk aud Portsmouth
participated, with tho artillery school ba1d
from Fortress Monroe. Msj3r q. +. Edwards.
of Malone brigade, delivered the memorial
ora!ioo.
kate Page. beautiful souug girl, had q
hearing, at Ricbmocd, yesterday, 90 charge
Of HOUSEKEEPING and LARGELY. She appeared
laihiopably and tss eil!ly dressed. Mrs. Emll7
Wright testified that the prsoatr vas seen 10
eCter the house OF t1c WllOtsS, aGu, ultlI Htl
departure, $40 50 vas missing from trunk in
her room. Two days size! the hors! was again
catered and $50 so vas stolen. The evidence
of her entering the house vas rot satisfactory,
and she was discharged. But Tor the slight
doubt in her flvor, Kate Page would have
been punished with stripes. as the Law makes
it imperative on the police iusic, to administer
the lash 90 all parties convicted 10 his c:u;t OF
petit larceny.
AT the rec:ut session Of the Circuit CcuIt OF
Prince William county several iuportaut chan
Gerry causes Wcro disposed Of. somo CT them
involving saVtrll thousands Of dollars. Adam
soa VS.. Browr was the case exciting tho great
est interest. Tno object of tho suit is to re-
sciud deed for tarm near Greenwich, 10
PRICE William county, executed by Atamion
and wife to Brown CO the ground Of fraud Cir
cumvcution and imbecity ct onc Of The con
tracing parties ADD the ineblety Of another. A
large am ,unt Of testimony Vas taken AID the
case ably and deliberately argued by cou1ssl On
both sides About .0C0 is the amount Ia
VOWED. The judge took the papers and vii
decide the case ia vacation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

Tho speeches cr Nle.srs. Salisbury AID
Houston il the Senate yesterday upan tho
ACCESSIBILITY of rclrcnotmeut 10 the expend.
lures of the Government were cxcecdioely az.
posite to the existing condition Of afsirs.-
Thousands Of better men noB work, 10 every
occupation Of lite, from ten 10 twelve hours a
day, fer half or a qlart;r as much as is paid
even the minor cfi,ers chou! the C.pitol for
the few hours they are rqaired to stay there
daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
Rank statement.

New IoRK, April II. --h1ons, la1.s's'.
$40 $50 900; specie, increase. SIS ""i,ojo; 'r'"!
tcuGers, dccrsas". S 42J 500; c";'2'its, -
crease. s. 4%I 500; et:cG@'i"p. Il. cfofHr' =.
10000; rts"r"e. feer"as'. ;:j.''9,i'' g"
banks noT held SO 3OS, 81 II '%:.S.'l to-
legal rC1uremeG's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

of course it is impossible for US to know &C.
curate|y about tho mnnner in which the Gov
ernments prioIng is conducted. but from all
We SEQ and hcsr wc are Induced to believe that
equally as good work IS that now turned cut
con be secured at reduction ct from twenty to
thirty per cent. if cot moro, upon the present
nhet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

o. Thursday, 10 the town of Terra Hau!e,
eie bit persons were arrested. charged with mis-.
cegenstiou. Ii each ease it was the marriage
of whito woman With oolored mau. The
Gsnd Juries have Indicted them. aud have
como still further in iodicting Two celebrated
negro preachers. who united these couples con-
trsry to the laws OF the STATE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

LAND SALEs.-aiessrs. Si,cair and Mere
dith, commissioners of sale ia Hunton & Bro !,
vs., Purcell have cold a tract of land of 3i3
acres, near Dumfties, to DsDiol Amidon for
Sl.e1 per acre.
Messrs. Iip.comb. r. A. Sinclair ard Davies
commissioners Of sale in Alexander VI. Ale1sn-
der, sold tract of 80 acres near Dumfries 10
Mr. j. Keys jr., for $4,000
j. j. Davies, commissioners Of sale in Cam.
per's admir-. Us. William adm'r, colo a tract Of
land near ;Occoquan, containing ia acres. 10 f.
G. Davis, for 81 oU per acre.-MdnGssGs Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

St. Nicholas for June has seasonsble frort'
ispioce entitled Summer has Come" and opens
with IA Second Trial." story by Sarah Win
ter Kellogg, showing how devoted little girl
saved her big brothers fame at a college com
mencement. For the little folks this is q most
interesting number Of this excellent publication.
For sslo nt the bookstore Of NJ. Geo Z. French,
o. Kiny at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

CAUTIoN.-Do not let your druggie. palm
off substitute, When you demand Dr.. Ba,i's
B,ty Syrup or you will be disappointed, for no
medicine for children equals it in effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
COMMONWEALTH OF VAGINA,
Governors OFFICE.

NoslMONN EA of
governor S OFFICE.
RICHMOND. Va, May Is, 1879.
Editors Of the State:
Gco,lemen.-I noIicei 10 5ouf i-sue o: yes
terday the iolloHiDf:
III the Governor Of Virginia is to ramsio
Haey. through Sickness. from tie capital. CAP.
oct ibe Lieuleua Governor come roi attend
to the duties presumably awaiting atteblloD?
We only vast TO know. yeu know. But, really,
il sha Governor has anything 10 do, there
should ba somebody TO do it"
10 reply, | would respectfully say. that the
Governor has been and is now 10 daily receipt
Of his mail, and rises IRON sick bad 10 attend
to his official duties,
1t is not kDo8n that apy public Interest has
uttered By bis prolonged illness and const queut
atscru'. Yours respectfully,
CHAs. 8. TAYLOR.
Private Sec. OF the Gov. of Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

MIR. Edgar s. Brentou, who left Manassas
ahou: two months ago for Kansas. has returned
home thoroughly Disguised with Kansas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
List Hj s,pfiGfs.

Tho following Is li.t OF tho letters remaining:
in tho Pust0ifco in this city = ~ l..
Persons calling for letters vii! sag they Al" 81
ycrtised and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they VII ."
sent 10 tho doad letter Office in washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
LEWIS MUnEaEIE. =. ".

S. DEALIIAM Las just ,ciur,.cu !;"": NJ"
York, and has nov til" foe. and inIr; -'i'";
stock of CLOTHING, HATS aad GETS ItRN~
IslIINGs ever b.tcrc brCueh to tbs en-: =: 8"
tonlshlrr low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

Gas stocks havs pretty we'll recovered from
tho pauic over the electric light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
C1JTG SsEaSIG-y.fS.
Rs9ortd for the Aleran2Tu Co:cTe.
WAsiITsGT0T. May H.
SENATE.


The S:nac resumed tho Consideration OF
the Legislative, EStcliiSe All ,luic:!! Ap.
proptiatiou bill.
Among the amendments agreed Ia vas CHE
offered by Mr.. Voorhees,, !totn the i>inf cani-
mlttcc on tie Il3rsTy. Gppr1prl!!Ic% - .UJ1 llr
the purchase OF w2rsS OF at.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House resumed, as The busiCc7g Of the
morning hour, the til te amend The I.:g rrat-
ing to the transfer CT cas:s trs;a State 70 i. :.
courts.
Mr. McLaue. of Md. c3cc'r'ed his argu-
ment 10 favor Of lho bill, tsk'pg ibo irould
that wherever State law or State so7arcirn:Y,
be it muci or little, is we'll defined au! updnI-
stood, AID where inGicLpeDts arc iou1d under
such State law they should net b, removable
to Federal cour,s. lie admitted that there
might have been q necessity during WJr times
for the enlargement Of Federal poHc7, but tie
country had now passed beyond suo;l necessity,
and Tho judiciary ot the country shculi BE- IL.
stored to its ntrnal condition..
Dir. Urner, of Nd, opposed tic tiil Gu Tie
ground that one OF The seclo1s proposed 70 be
repealed. No. 63J. was rfIu9liy !hn jaticiarg
so: ot'l1S9, which gave tJ,c, and effect to that
cause OF the Constitution, which au th9FZ.s u.
5. courts TO PASS upon qacs'iUuS IL controversy
between the ciz,u Of one SAFE aGt: the ciliZ?u
Of another State. Iic oGmitted that there wa1
somo fCic, 10 tic oti:c,i0n that Insurance com
panies sued 10 Siatct, T!eic they have n J legal
residence, can hare The cases removed, to the
great il Jury CT tee plaintiff sut0r but lie argued
that such possibilities Of hardship should not
be allowed to i1ter!ore with the great uudcIy
leg principle Involved.
LErCnEs IN \ SLEEpING CAE-Ii t!isro be
oao thieg mere uncomfortable il s'eeFiog car
than another it is Ieech. 4 few weeks ago
tho passengers !u cartiagc OF q night c2press
train from Fieuus 10 Bsriio wire aroused from
sleep by tho sbiieks Of lady Who insisted that
she was bei6g Stabbed with sharp ips!ru.
nen!s in several places. She you'd rot sub.
NIT TO an examination, :ad the guard ygss at
his wits end what to do, when s!ou. Leuile-
map rosred cut that lie, 100, Vas being Iritked
cruelty 10 various parts OF his thigh
Fortunately tic tralG vas lcar station, ct
which the guard gaze orders to ha7o i: stop
ped, and the lx,ly and scnl.aan is,rc :,aDitd
OUT, their competlous fniJsIug iien. Eilh no
small curiosity, into The w.i;ir. r"oa.. The
gentleman was promptly searched, and s'z
colossal lecche5 Htra discovered 10 h;: f4astirg
themselves upoa bis leg Ihr i2jy !aG sworu
ed from fright and ~eskcess and had to he left
bebiod 10 the care Of local Doctor. 1t appears
that one Ct the passengers had brought 50 1'
sufficiently covered jar OF these blood suckers
into the carriage aud had placed it upon the
seat. They escaped. aci did The mischief
Gen. Bntes'j dwelling a, DoUe:l Mas.
wss robbed last Monday rah. CT small qu,n
tly of silver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

Gen. Bnltes's dwelling a, po~e:l Mas.
was robbed last Monday riaht Ct small qu2n'
tly of silver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

TRIAL or TlE WATERFORD hivT5Rs -.
C.Illc, WI, SEQ ru.u.r! :, al: Il :ta'"'"'
c1uduc. Of snaiog Il ' 1ynn Il. i;G." -.
coored preacher * Wa'e,!jiA, on IL :" q %;
March, Tor 40 o;har u!:;"c. ,h,n .::.'.- Is
cyo lecplc, 10 j.rbilJ lactur', so"t, 'Si-.',"
advice as ,c their cu,3 sad tn Dt'l@r rorTa- Il
,hsm 70 pur IL to SUCCEED ia iii;--""rr a'f.i@i
cd before the County U,urs on Iau'5!4y b.,
THO jury found than guilty az cA.r@1l- -
the renaIly, judge ba!! oa Friday, s"r.sEcc:
thea. To one month -jm prsonni, -. Il; js. ~ p
fine Of s2% each. The nnr;ie, gebtcs,ci ne J"'.
Suites, VIM. Boyd AID fr."~ B .? -: 80. -
~ Mallory VS. convicted bu! maze ~ ape a
soon rs h. Ip-rred tier" Was :: wirrsht ljr III.
stre:t-Lsssjurg UdghHgt0Ntaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
Gov. Holiday.

Tho following communication appeared 10
yesterday evenings Richmond Slate and ex-
pleics ilseIE:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

A FRUGAL AND INDUSTRIOUS BMrERcR If
simplicity. conscientiousnoss and solicitude for
the welfare Of his subjects constitute the ma n
charec rislcs Of coed monarch, assuredly
Frsnz. cph J. will rank in bistcry among the
best sovereigrg Of Aust-is. l am net cI!!ed
upon. on this OCCASION, TO examine the political
results OF his -eig" nor, indeed, to comment a.
length Oh The personal meri' of the Emperor.
MY object is merely ~ account for tho demon
STATIONS of loyalty which are forthcoming to-
day from all psr's OF the 'untry. They are
Enthusiastically national and spontaneous.
have search, in vain for q trace OF that cfh.
cisl Go. operation" which, 8 short limo ago on
. simil-- occssion, witnessed e'-eWhere. Here
there is nothing OF tho kind; end l have no
doubt that, were it not for the sentiments they
convey, the Emperor would very willingly dis
perse with th'- manifestations. His mode Of
living is simple, ard he is known 20 be the hsrdeat
worker in tho whole monarchy. He rises every
morning $. fvo. As soon IS he has finished his
toilet he takes cup Of black coffee, smokes
"VirRini, cigar, and reads tie reports Of his
Chef du Cabinet
Sometimes accompanied By an aided camp,
and sometimes quite alone, he afierward takes
his morning walk, ard, GA coming homo, to-
ward 9 O'CLOCK, he goes to the Empress apart.
mentS, when size is in Vienna de then gives
audiences, ctten is many IS one hundred The
same day, all his subjects having the right to
ask for one, providing they DO persons OF gcol
character. At II BIO takes lunch, which always
consists Of tho simplest possible fare. Black
bresd and Pilsler beer arg served on tho Em-
peror's luncheon table every day. In tho aftc;-
noon ho sallies out sgain. and frequently psysa
viait to some iDdus;Tl al establishment 70 dimes
at g. and very seldom goes to bed later thsn Q.
His only recreation is hunting and shooting.
His simple ard industrious habits contribute 10
inspiro his people with confidence SDd respect
Jienna CORRESPONDENT London Telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

buds BLOSSOM ) @Mchtto IG0a'-
- COjust received D. ,,,trya
my1G D. L. hlhbb -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

Why LAMPS EXrLoDE.-Thg S:ioatf,
American tells whcrria tLe danger Of k:roseue
la,1ps c,lsists, and gives these va'uahla hints
il regard to preventing explosion: "All *
ploslcrc c: petroleum lamps arc caused by the
ysprr nr pna ;ist cSl!ccs 10 he space above
the oil. o. c3ur>r, u lamp contains no gas
wbiah ctinmcrc:s 10 firm ss tie lamp warns
ID, and alter huruog y short time sufficient
gas vi accumulate 10 fun au explosion. The
gas 10 lamp wil! cyplGdn oG|y when iGalted.
10 this TtsptGt it Is Ike euapoTdcr. Cheap or
infcrCr oil is Away the mIst dangerous. The
fl .ma il cammuaic,tgd to the gas in thu fol-
loving maDnel: Tue wick tube in the lamp
burners is made larger thao The wck which Is
TO pass through il. |. would not do to have
tho wick work tightly in tho BURNER; on tho
contrary, i, is essential that it movo up AID
down with perfect case. la this way it is un-
avo;dab:c !ha; spac, ia tbs tubs is lcft Rlong
the sides Ct thc wick sufficient icr the fl inc
from the burger to pasa down into tho lamp
apd explode the ga4. Many ttioes occur TO
cause the iilmea TO pass down the wick aod
explode tie lamp. |. \ lamp may be standing
On tho tabo or mantel, anl slight puff Of air
from the omen window or door may cause sn
explosion. = A lamp may be taken up quickly
from table or martel and instantly exploded.
8. a lamp is taken into an entry where there is
draugh:, or GU! of doors, and an oxplo:on on
sues. q A lighted lamp is taken upa flight of
Stairs or is raised quickly 10 place it on man
tel, resulting in I'm explosion. In there Instances
the mischief is doao by tho Sir movement, either
By suddenly checking tho draught or forcing air
down the chimney against the flame. 5. Blow
ing down tho chimney to eItinguish tho light is
q frequent cause of explosion. =. Lamp exp!o-
sions hsvo basn cau:ed by using chimney
broken IL 8: tho top or ono thst has piece
broken out, whereby the draught is variable and
tho fame unsteady. !. Sometimes thougntless
person puts small sized wick in large burner,
thus leaving considerable space along the edges
of tho wi (. 8. an cd burner, with lis air
draughts closed up, which righLfully should DO
thrown away, is sometimes continued IL use,
and the final result is IN explosion"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

cNDCZ @it. CAN TON ATnAS. 10 cents
~ caa, fcc.lYeG ;c-1aY ~, c,,..
mYiG d ~ ~ ''' l -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17
OEFjCi.jL.
CuNiilO,; COU.:CiL

CIMPSON'S POND LILY VASE, unequal,
= ed for tho toilet, the bata and !1r gaac:ai
family use ct WAKFAELn q HALLS.
mylT Corner Price sEd Fai:i.I s!:ncs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

- BOXES PEIuE MES3lHA hEMOi"
= rec4lyed 10 day g ID !oT san very ioT 10y
mvIi &c MIi.HUHr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

CORR, PEGS, raAChE' 49,
" TOMATOES received to-ca? ~
~ !. {. %tLiVHH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

TREs!I CANADA OATMEAL, I.sc'"e1
4 and for as;o by +. j. ~ :oSCH,
NH Ii ~ N'l:9 W. :,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

a SENSATION IN UNION SQUARE sensa-
ton was created 10 Unioa Square, New York,
on Thursday by tho appsri!ion of nude man
rushing from house into the square and start
ling tie occupants OF tho seats about the foun-
tain, apparently intending 10 take bath in the
basin. BE ives man of immense stature aud
long tsck beard every feature of his face Civ
ing evidence ofinssnity. He W captured by
the police and led back to the house from whic b
he emerged. where he had a studio. Becomin z
cslmer, he gave his name as Adam Springfield
Pole by birth, an artist by profession, but 500
relGpsed into inccherency. 1t has been ascee.
tanned that more than three years ago he hs
been deserted by his wife on account Of his fall
ing fo,tunee, who had taken her two children
with her to the Wet. Tho nsghborhood 20
before been disturbed by bis growing insanity.
Sprin gfe!d is not known TO have any relation
10 this country. In his room an unfinished pic
turo stoo4 Ga an easel oil paintings were care
lessly scattered about the foor, couple of trunks
lay open, and above ihs mattel hung the gold
medals which sttested the artists merit. Only
ono picture in the loon had any signifcg nee.
1t was sDall oue-the portrait Of beautiful
proud wonau-Whch Was found With its face
turned toward the wall. Perhsps it WAS the re-
minder the unhappy man cupg 10 Of the wo.
man who had abandoned him wnen his for tunes
failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-17

| Ia the Mississi1p! paGi!euitsT3 stelc are over
tWo hundred cunvic.s Th3 are lGp!lsoaeG '1r
, 1879-01-08
Ee1f-hladu Literary alea.

JftNp'17dN n 3hIFl5T0 fD1IEH.
1Ir. James I. FlclsIs writes m Interesting let
ter describing Bayard Iatl0r's first appeara1ce
IN Ho.to,l+ 1t reminds ot how many there arc
distinguished iu American literature who llsye
ob,aiGed tlis position without the a!l Ut q col
lege education. li4yanl Taylor WA q }x,ur
urtntes's hoy, ai l!s bccutns The must versatile
ot uuF authors, with reputation in both su!.
iu puhisc c.tpalIeu aud in tlas os hls MAO
ciatrs, Mtrfi ile catlle to Boston, thlrty-iuur
years ago, uf:tE cuIesg!l,g tEous ob.cursty luto
jayur tAsouglt his ow,. et!ors+, thu Two tncn who
we5., Nr. Jau,ra I. Fic4l, hlHnelG :tAeu only
re4phtlY booi.seilcs's apprentice, and Atr.
Euwiu T. NhIpple, who was sun<Flntcnl'
tut Of q Bostou neWsroonl. Many other ex-
occ4r 10 yvuE sssuess, The waVlo array Of cui.
, 1879-01-08

national reputation would, Of coursc, be inelul-
ed In tho lftt. MsrfE Brooks T. Maria lei Ocei.
dcntc y, Who Was 10 praised by ao,,they. and
whose reputation Is latcly revived In IMrp<Ts
was the wife OF a Do.ton tailor. From her. down
to Mrs. stowu and her later sistert, the list is .
strong one. Take, too, the Younger writeFn ol
1soston to-day. Mr.. William D. Howells, like
nss.rd .nS Ia{lof; began III: in printing oes'
Mf. T. B, Alt'rich got hfa education only In the
schools and tn trade. except what ile obtained
bytelf-cuture. aud Mr. @. T. Lathrop IA not COL
lego educated man. Mr.. F. IL. Underwood, the
|1nfe Monthly. and a very scholarly man. potl,
IN taste and achievement, ought to be added to
this list of those who we're not dependent upon
4 college education.