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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1880-01-31

WE think we can say that the
JOURNALS exchange list is truly
select" We tolerate no paper we do
not want. Which leads us to remark
that We are captivated by this weeks
issue of the Rockville (Md.) Advocate,
the first we have seen. 1t is bright,
newsy, "sizy," and its name is down
among those to whom we are partial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26

Tho Janusry lumber CT tho American re-
print of BltcSwood's Il linburgh Review has
boon received from its publishers, tho Leonard
SCOTT PabishiDg Company, of New Yolk. Its
oonteD!s aro A Turkish Efendi Oh Christoodom
md ls'an; Pird1r's Hymn 10 Pols* phone; a
continuation Ct lsoata. CT What's 10 a Name
Oar Stacheiberg Symposium; continuation
CT Bush Life 10 Queensland; The Roman Bro.
wary; How Fell Amen Thieves; Notes from
Eplrus-thc Turks, tho Abanians, and the
Crock Question To POrtia at Belmont; Mr..
Giads;oGo's Pilgrimage. This magazine seem
TO be improving with lis age. difficult as that
feat sccms 10 be to al! its numerous old readers.
PoItcr's American Monthly has been
received from it's Philadelphia publishers
). L. Potter 4 c.. lts leading papor
gives an interesting acoouut of tho pen
lnsulnr between the Chesapeake and Delaware
bays. Then follow American Ar; Leon Manor.
OF The k,so'utc Ghosts; poem entitled 90
the R.pnshanucck, illustrated with view Of
fredericksburg; About kissing; coplinualon
Of the story Found Faithful. by Mrs. Il 10
BisG; Washiugtor; With Men and Books:
The firs. Snowfall, 10, 81, and clncludioe
"nh Tell editorial department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26

10 the course CT Iii testimony before tho
Exodus Committee, last Saturday. q North
Carolina republican cypfcs:cl tho option that
tho Intelligent negro OF The South has moro to
fear from !Ao r,publ CHS o: the South than
from democrats lie explained this on the
ground that the whito republicans Want all the
Offices themselves, and if tho c,lorel men claim
division they combine agaiqsttLo negro. AJd
IT he had tried oil his lie no could not have
nttcred ruth MORO patent to all familiar with
the subject. Why, 10 this very city, and with
IN tho last week, G case occurred in which tho
evidence of this wtuc was substantia!ed ire.
ffagably. a negro, ard wo reckon oompo-
t ont ono, was candidate for q position in tho
Custom House. II he hal gotten it be would
have boen tho only negro federal ofic,holder
here lie Wa5 on tho point f gcttiog it when
tho white Republicans hero combined sgaipst
him and secured i. for On, Of their own num-
bcr. Aod SO i! is throughout the cntiro South
Tho negroes GOES iuto the whole strength of
The rariy, tu; 10 the dist;bu,i,n Of tho Offices
arc not even allowed tho crumbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
VIZ e sgFEy7 yS.Es%E.

La puil;c warehouse at Daayiic. les! week,
tbreo lots OF Leaf tobacco brought respectively
$lG5, S26l and $500 per otc hundred pounds.
The dwelling house and furniture cf s. L. g.
Bcale, near RappBhanEt ok Station. Far q1ler
last
Mr.. u. DadIey pugnts. Ct Richmond, q
nephew of Rev. thomas u. Dudley. vas o.
dnircd dcsc>n by bishop Dudley, 1t Louisville,
Ky, last week.
In tho County Court cF Norfolk, Saturday, e
clerk 10 store charged with! shco'iog vii,
loughb7 Taytr. cil0rcd, who afterwards died.
WIS convicted, and scbtar C ID to l! for thrco
months ord to pay iiac Of $500.
Tho rcaojusttrs' Caucus OF Tic J, gsla'urc on
ffidsy passed q resolution txDacr.!iGg Coloncl
Wa. Townes, Of hlccklt nhH7g c:nntr. from all
the charges brought against hin. The lriantia
OF Cel. Towrcs then Withdrew his raaa az c
candidate fer the county jud;csh;r.
Il letter from Westminster says !iat Mrs.
u:n. iihn!on II last 'c50veIlng from The fan-
tot hurE 10 her aDcic received fortnight! ago al
" srrt nton pot al she Vas ai0ut 10 laws Ter
Washington, and thai shn vii! s0pn be- out
acain
1t q Meeting o! the aI0ck holders of tho
James Hlvar aa,l knagia Canal COMPANY. in
Richmond Gil Saturday, company Q. New
York CAPITALISTS submitted their report ar tho
clnsilr ion g: railroad along Tho !iro Of the
canal, AID coulriItcc appointed 10 c,aEur
with tho capitalists reported that tho oun!r;c
cannot be made unic:s ii:n s,,il,man. e! ihl
debt Is tticc cd. and !,i camlgitio1 rccnnl.
mcLd that tho president e ;hD cn.,pany be in
a!rEc.cd to cintiuu1 lis Ci(ara i,r thirty days
to clltcs sott!sGiv:is with shn creditors CT the
compan? on Tic ttrms heretofore md aon Of
ieEcj. The c:mGiicG .ur,itr re n!n, I'll that
tho president Of the colarsu3 ~ author
lz,d 10 enter ia;o o o;ni7act gsitt:n len days
from this date With ,Iohu T.. New ard his as
Gotaos on such terms as he ulGy ;!liz.i. Ea;iafac
tory ioT eiVlrs them m Crti0D. cot exceeding
thirty days from tho daic Of src'l c}u!1.c., 10
e!rtfsct ior tho purchase unirr &c act Ct
Assembly 0farIsaid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
The Maine E7uGdIc.

81 command Ct the Republican Governor
DAVl: all the State troops 10 Maine arc under
arDs, Tho State House at Augusta is gartisorod
and auatl!ug gun commands the cDtrarc,. Davis
PROCESSES TO have evidence that tho fusionists
lacndcd 10 capture the State House, ard there
IS some talk lotlg talk Of bis dispensing tho
fusion Legislature this week. That body has
sent rs questions to the Supreme J uIc:al Court
B7 oder CT Davis, the military have taken nos
sotslon, oi ths Bangor arsenal. which tho keeper
refused to surrender. Tho usonist Governor
Smith has Issued a pro reclamation soyortl7 criti-
cIs'rs The tayoDct nolicy OF the republicans ard
ciaractcilziog the D,vis goT,rnment as mill
tarY usuTpaiion.
BosToN, Jan, 2G Tie IIara!d's Aususts
snc'el ssSs The Supreme Court will az
s:mbicd at Bangor ard decide upon tic advisa.
billy. CT Considering the lusonst state mont.
In" !n-onls! Senate ms t With but seven mem.
ters this morning, transacted no business, and
took e r. ccss ue.i! I .. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
E'ESlfa ssfCisgs.1nsE,

Especial Dispatch 10 tho Alexandria aazatta
RICHMOND, Virginia. Jaouarg 2G l>SD.-
AdTlcos from lschmoad co. state that the oyase.
war HIS subsided aad !oasman az allowed to
fellow tboir usual aTccaliots Tho cY$tar in
spcc!or OF Lancaster c1uG!y a!a!c9 hat So lar
a5 no knoS5 30 lives have been lee: 10 this
war"
AT the rca' Isicr's oauca3 Gu Friday Lisbs
Nr. ToT0t's name, aa icll as .h3 mama OF NJ.
Baskerville, vera withdrawn IS c.ndiiatos for
judge OF McckcnbuTg cjunt7, aad AIr. Challas
Al.xardCr Tas nominated, ald CD Saturday
c!tc:cl. TIC friends OF Dir. Alexander and
Mr.. Baskerville s!atts thct cycc ic,i l!r, Town, s
been nominated 10 would hav; been defeated on
Saturday. Mr.. Ale ,nlfr is said 10 be 2c,erta-
bio 10 all tho people 10 Neck Ienbprs, and they
claim that they have achieved victory over
Mr.. T0wncs aud his ir;e3ds.
AS 5000 as tho election Of judges is eoG,
plctcd 1t is hoped that tito General Assembly
will devote its attention to other business.
There has been very little doao this session,
although moro than all OF tho old ccpsSitu,
tiosal limit has expired.
Some OF the rcsdiul!ers say that q bill to sub.
stituto the McCuoch settlement hrs been
drafted and is ready to be submitted to the
caucus at cuy carly day, Tho till is said 10
be tho handiWotk of GGp. Mahnre, assisted
probably by one or Two Of tho leading rcaGiust.
crs IN and out of tho Legislature.
L! is now understood that cx Ardi.o. w. II.
Tay or will be at tic head Of a new barking
institution which is proposed TO be opened on
the oortcr ofSev9nlh ard Broad streets. Mr..
Lcran!z, one of Mr.. Taylor's old clerks, who,
like himself, was removed By TIC dominant
party, will be asst 'a!cd with hin ia The new
enterprise.
1t is ruuored that at az early lay Icacias
coorcd member ofthe House will cifsr o
bill in that body lcsal:zins inter marriages DO.
tween tho white and negro racop.
Mr.. Hurt c,us2d considcrah, good humor
10 the Sonao when lo Groso and placed in ntla.
ioatioD for Judge of Winchester, judge Jos. Il.
Shcrrard, tho rcadiulter ronince. Mr.. Paul
laughing ly acknowledged tbs compliment, end
seconded the nomination, no had ia;cna,G to
maxi. Judg, SheETaTd received all Tho votes
cast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
"A E2es!g:0Ey ScESati0n.

The tEtrc Catholic community Of tho city
bis becn greatly excited durirg Tho past lhrce
days oSc5 rumos witch were circulated, stating
that Catholic Priest had publicly rcnourc:d
BIS adhtrooco 10 the Church of Rom, and had
b;cn caE5crtsd to proEt stau:ism. Tneao III.
moFe, which at first we're generally ciscrcdi:cd,
were fully verified yesterday by representative
OF The Gszottc, Hho was dctciIod to Investigate
the matter. 1t uppcers that tho Rev. Father
johann ll;iia, nastor Ct St. Wcrc:sl,us'
Hcmaa Catholic Church Gu Canal street,
ncar EeTcttc, Oh Thursday last. ua,lc public
confession OF his coE7cIsinu to tho Protestant
tslih IN Trinity, German, Evangelical Lutheran
Church, % FElri:y street, cast Of High.
Among those present wcro Rev. j. pIster.
pastor Ct tho church; Rev. N. Buskhart pastor
OF ST. johns Evangelical Lutheran Church
BiddIe street, Forth CT PENNSYLVANIA ayenna:
the trustees Of both parishes, and a large cops
srcEatl3n. Father Hojda, soon after the com,
nlnccE:ens CT the days service, stepped tui 10
front ct tho chaneel, and announcing his c,n-
yelslop, Hgatd dccumtn q! setting forth that
fact and rcnouociDg his adherence to tho Ro
man Catholic Church which wGs witnessed bv
the RtVs. Pisttr and Bukbart ard tho trustees
q both church;s. reformation Of his change
Of religious views WAS not generally kpoSu
smorG tho Catholics until tho day fooRiop.
when Father IIcila a:pt formal letter f re-
signatoa to Archbishop Gibbons. announcing
the step ho had takco, which he said he had
felt compelled 10 DO after long and careful con
sidera:ioo.
Father Hi Ia vii at orco commence cou,se
OF studies Of tho Protestant doctrines propara.
tory to being ordained minister. Yesterday
the pulpit OF ST. Wcnces'aus was filed by R.y.
Father L. Urbar, who has been detailed to
take charge of the parish until Revived. Father
tlojda, #ho as his nsmc indicates, is q 30.
hcInaa. W:s born at T1hanor, rear Haitian,
Bohemia. 10 1871, aud is consequently about
% years o;a. About yesr ago Archbishop
Gibbons, DESIRING to obtain priest for Saint
Wencts'aus whtro the congregation is almost
exclusively Bjheniao, sent rtuuest TO that
effect to the diocese of Bohemia, which resulted
IN Father ltjda arriving hero about s months
ago. IL at coce took chaIg, of st. Wencc,Isus,
Shero &c remained until his decisive ct on last
Thursday severed the connection. 1t is uoder.
stood tina! lumber Of tic members of Saint
,Wences!aus will follow their priest and Join The
PfotfH:ant Church, DID, GazcYc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
Suffering la srai.sYis

The Lord Mayor of Dublia says there is
s'irceiy county 10 Ireland whtro terrible
prlvaIion docs not exist, aud that uocsl rrtmpt
nss'stanc, DO given lens Of thousands Of pcopo
mnat die of starvation.
Up 10 date about III coo he's been lis.ribut.
Gu by the Dcb!in Mansion House Iliah Relief
Committee. Tho collcolians IN tho Catholic
churches for tho sufferers, ioWoic .stcr, Mast,
yesterday, amounted to $l,7S2. A Toronto
dispatch soya: subscriptions ero htins mako
to the lrlah Relief iuod daily tLrcurhont the
dominion" Tho ciIiz .ns of Nscon, Ca, have
sent Sioo TO tho Sufferers. In c,her .Iacys
throughout The c,unry snhscrin!iors arc hrinc
made to considerable amount.
The L1Idhlayer OF London states hat .eS (sOO
have already boon distributed ous oltho - 600
pounds received. bat that this il Nero
drop in tho ooHan OF rtc1. lie fears rccur-
renee OF the disaster Ct 1877. whom abundant
assistance Was fnrthooming, hnG 20, late 10
save lie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
ITE=sTa eyF T2rE sy.sh.

Tho Gem ,ot!cni RIVER is row Tree from icc
lroGl Hartford to long Ireland Sound. This
is said 10 ne nm unprecedented tv1Rt in mid.
winter.
John Mci'aricy, charged at Pembroke, Oa;
with clting the tongue out of horao osne,i
hy a wdcw Who refused to mtr:y him, has
h'cn sentcaccd to seven years impriioamcnt in
tho ponitrnti:ry.
At the official barqnet TO Gen. Graut, i, tho
raiaco at llayara. l|r:I,y right, tho General
appeared N ct.2!ra' lrcaa. anI Con. Sheridan
and CA. Fftl Giant in uniiorm. Gon. Grant
:t!cTdCi! :ho w!;c Of Gen. Galicjas. and Ger.
Ca!:i .s tooi; cara Ct Mrs. Grant. Eighty eff
cMs, civilians ald ladies wcro present Tie
ladies VII. rlalaly but elegantly attircd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
~ SEgCsr FEs.-g

nHail If0p2ao7 70 gEiFa : Icen 9Th the pTo'
csedS c: %hich to Ia7 eff 81 the Cuban leans
1t Is proposed to withdraw nc British troops
10 el!al :bad sra let he Atehaus cltc for s,v-
orcitc whc hey Sli.
al Cabinet cou.cil in Home Yesterday it
WIS decided TO dissolve tha present parliament,
aud sunlNon L rtw Cnt.-
aiang distinguished pcrjoG5 GRO (yGtcted 10
htme 10 JOIN 10 rendering homage to tic Popc,
en- March /, 90 behalf CT the scientific world.
b.. Louis Blarc insists that the right Of
meeting and forming associations should be ab
soiutcly unrestricted iI Fare, as 10 England
an4 The United States.
satisfactory combination CT the armed
forces OF England and Portugal has been effected
for the suppression of the slave trGdo in tho
Mozambique caanne
Tho st. Petersburg Golos urges thai tho time
has cjmc Tor tho beporiue OF complete reca
OSCILLATION with the Poles By placing them CD
! tic same footing as Russian subjects.
a committee of Spanish Senators aud Dapu
tics La; drafted ne1 bill fos the abolition Of
slavery. differing 10 some points from the bill
aaoHtcd by the Cortcs.
III. Fourier, high fu1c!iolary Of the
French war ministry for twenty-five years, upon
! beiCs summoned to produce his accounts yes
| terday, blew ous his brains.
Terrible distress prevails 10 AdliaDopic. IF
teen persons wcro found dead from hunger there
! 10 ono day. In scme c3sos pieces CT wood were
found ln tho mouths ct the corrses.
DR.. Gerard Small, physician belonging &c
the Arglo-Amercsn colony il Rome, was re-
| Gently asssiled 10 his OVID homo by two men
who robbed and lift him pinioncd and hall
sirane!td. HIS assaiants have tcon arrested
Tho ST. Petersburg Golos reports that The
crops III 1879 wcro unsatisfactory. and that this
t;c u causing appre hor s!ons Of distress 10 sew
eral rrovibccs Tho newspapers arc discussing
tho probability tf the necessity arising for thi
importation ct American grain Into Russia II
tho spring.
| |! il lc7irol in ctrtain circles at s.. Pot0rs
burg ttas tho visit OF The Russ ian imperial min
lister ct tho houa9 hold 10 Canoes is caused by
tho tsslduous efforts tl Tho Czarewich to 70
store complete harmony between tho Car ant
| the Czaiina, which has been disturbed by family
affairs. The family troubio referred to is said
to arise from The Cars uniaithlulnesa.
Aus!ro Hungary. EngIa1d and Franco have
agreed to make j>ios representations to thu
| pcgtc Cor tho speedy tXtcution OF the rrovisoc!
OF the l'rri1 treaty respecting MoEteGoero
Greece; ard the question OF reforms. Germany
and ltali', it is said, have PROMISED their 60
operation, nLd there il reason to holir7n Russia
lT' ash TIti mo rest OF Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EGG.AR SNOwDHN.
MONDAY RvEN'G.. JANUARY &c. 1880.
The few conservatives 10 the State who seem

The few conservatives 10 the State who seem
to be so intent upon having state convention
of the psrsy held at an eariy date 10 Cpl oio!
delegates to lho patiooal democratic convention
should held their horses.' In this css, as 10
many Others tho moro fa5to the less speed.
On all state matters tho relrots will vote with
tho rcsdjusttr;; on national questions The vast
majority Of them will csst their ballots with tho
republicans. Therefore an early OF late conven-
lion will have no fleet upon them. With tho
bcggar Oh horseback and no will ride to The
devil, ard ali that mos: thieves wait to hang
themselves IS long enough rore. Bya partly
CT reasoning time is an important Constellation
iu the solution CT aay problem in which read.
iustcis arc factor. There arc mary good ard
true men among thcm-as s)uLd conservatives
IS can be found 10 the ranks OF the conservative
pariy-wEo gro already utterly disguised and
Outraged at Il C shame, disgraco ind positive
injury they have inflicted upon the State in the
matter Cl The j1decsh!ps alone. and VIII, even
ii they c.uid and that, will be forced to re-
rudlate them if they src,e;d 10 carrying cut
some Ct thor moro nclalious plans, if
that wtrc possible. For this one reason, ifihcrc
Hcrc 10 othfr+, which is not s., it will be the
part Of WIS ION to pnt { # the State conserva.
live coLvonton As icng as rtssl le, for if late
day be sell ctcd Il is within The range Of pcssi-
btlty that by such date The rear users will be
reduced to Tho ofEco holders who prof, 90 their
i.h and tho negroes. The latter will vote fer
tho republican candidate Ter President, Rho.
eyer no may be, hu. tho Iolmtr, With oil their
anialliy, will not be lI1zon faced enough 10
vote With them for an a7owcd enemy Ct tho
ac.iOn in which they reside Nothing GIN DO
gained by an carly convention. but much may
ba lOai. Therefore let the day on which it is 10
BE- held APPROXIMATE IS near as I.rl c.icablo the
time set Tor tho meeting Of tho national demo
cratic convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
lookout! Newnrell Imnostors

! take this means of warning tho public
through tho columns Of the Gsz,ite, OF
calt'ln lmposter5 wEo are travelling through
mo country representing themselves to be
ministers OF the Gospel. and begging money
cstenslbly for feeble churches. Within the past
year :hree of tto,e 'fa'se prophets" have visited
my boarding hou.e; engaged rooms; occupied
tho same and without paying the small charge,
when IN each case was made as low as possible
IN Wow OF their protesting TO be engaged in the
holy work Of God. Tho laat of these devils, at.
iirea 10 Inc llVery OF heaven, registered on the
ds paid his bill each day until last Monday,
whom l agreed to furnish him with board and
LOGGING tho remainder Of the week for very
SINAI cum. Nothing moro was said shout mon.
ey; but, on Friday night l had occasion to say
| was gong TO Washington the next day, when
tii ding that no did not como down 10 breakfast
Saturday morning, I wont in his room and
found this note:
January 24.b. 1880.
Doar Brother--I will be back with you on The
Dat this evening to pay my bill. .
As yet he has failed to come, and feel il nv
duly, ns an act of justice. 10 warn tho public
sENnst him. He IS a copper colored man, about
i've f,ct ak to nine inces tall; wears spectacles,
ana smlles lncesssntly; processes to be baPging
for Baptist Church in Prince Georges couotv'
Maryland. He states that the county having
gone democratic in the last election, and his
church being in debt. it is about to be sold, and
TO save the church is his reason for begging
money. am informed that he came originally
from Lynch6urg and is q married man, though
nc claims 10 be from Washington And to have
no wife. Hoping that this Communication NAV
90 tae means OF intercep!ing and bringing 10
spect q. A. IuMnKTNs
Alesandria, Va. Jan. 28.h, 1890. It
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Cg.vaREzsSaSy.45 HHgCEEyE..s',4-e :.

SGE..II.
Senator Dlyard announced lis la. n!.aI 10
speak rrcD lis rc3o.1i5a to-l1:rGo:.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Ferry, Wednesday, Ct Ibis
wock, was col apart for i!o doiiv2'y [! tu!cgiss
upon tha life Bni character e tEie ls.n Senator
Chsnd,er.
The oe5atc passed ii lurlbcr {; r!iT2te bills
aGd bills Of little public Importance.
ct $50 .. n. or lio;on Of Mr. Allison thn
Senate went iGtc executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Clark, OF No., pscscnttd tho credentials
Of }. Z. Phillips as Representative elect frcm
the It'll Congressional Disir c: Of Missouri and
the oath Of ofios (lronclat) was administered
to that gcutlemt D, though Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio,
called attention 70 tho fact that the certificate
OF election vas signed by The Gcctctcfy Of State
and not by tho Governor CT Missouri.
The Speaker then proceeded 10 call tic States
for bills.
The morning hour havirg C pir;d tho qaes.
ton REQUIRED IN susre ading The rules and adopt.
lag tho resolution offered last Mordag by Mr.
Kelley, of Perrsy lvaria, enc the roll call CT
which had been Interrupted by district busi-
ness, declaring that tho negotiation by The
President Of commercial treaty fixing rates o!
duty IS 10 violation Ct thu Constitution. Tho
vote resulted yeas lis. nays G., 80 tho rules
were suspended aud the resolution adopted
The House then at go s1iourCcG
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The Philadelphia North American says

There was time when the ex Confederate
States wcro represented in Congress by men
who embodied the craftsmanship of tho ua!ion,
but OF late yeaE1 tho llf C, Ct Tho giants has been
filed With dEarfs."
Unfortunately for tho South as We'll as for the
couIlry ct large, this is true, to ercst Y
tent. but there !s prcspec. Of al improve.
mcnt, and il the opportunity f,r eff, citing it to
be offered ntxt fall be walled of tho South and
the natioa will &c b.nefitcd 10 20 slight degror.
Experience, however, has taught US not TO bo
over Confident, 81 il cui wishes 10 this r,spec!
b. cot CERTIFIED Wo shall not be disappointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
Eirp-Snic!.sa

HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. % AT an casIp
hour this morning the oolcrcd Presbyterian
Church. at the cornir Il Elder and Foster
streets. was destroyed By fire. LcsJ about
$40. 600; lrsarsnco upknawn. [: is supposed
that the fire c!ughl from dc!oatiqo heatiog
apparatus.
Last Eight cslored boy named Eli Jackson,
aged n!oat lG years, committed suicide By
hanging himself ID the houso Hicro no was en-.
poged as domestic. 1t is supposed that 70
lii Us itnsticism had Affected his mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-26
LOGAN HRE!TTFES

A marriage license vas issued in Was,;,.
on Saturday 10 Mari Moore crd Jsprio PsNISa
both of Prince Georges county, Md. 'u''
The work 90 the steamer John W. Tbon
son will be flushed this week, and lho II "
will then be 10 complete Order. Wy
Harry w. Gray, colored, has purchased r..
W. +. Johnston Of the county, ten ,c,s, .s
land for which ho psid eight hundred doi."
cash. N'
The farmers. says o letter from Fauoui.,
maliog good use Of the open wnter, and m, ~;
Of them are far advanced in blowing for ~:
and making preparations for spring ctops VII
The Alexandra Light Infantry hsyo uOa.,
consideration tho building of rew ARMY, sN
The one 10 which they arc OF present lnc,,!!;;
has been condemned. and whether thew b uI:
or not it is probable they will selec. other H1~
lers 10 short limo. "
The steamer w. w. Coscoran carried a.,
excursion party to Mount Vernon this morning.
Mr.. I. @. C'Neal was taken suddenly III ~
morning al his residence, on Prince street WIZ
preparing to 60 into the country.
The train wrecked at Cove Creek Bride, H..
Friday, arrived at the depot in this civ IT,
night.
India, the little daughter of Mr.. Thomas X Al,
who was burned on Saturday by her irock c.r.
ing IRE from stove, was better 10 day, and n.
sidered ont of danger.
Charles johnson, q co!ored boy, fell ov..
board about half past one o'clock this afte,nG,
but was quickly pulled out of the water By sor,
bystsnders.
A shsnty st the upper end OF King s,,.
caught fire last night, but was put on. BY 4
ne'ghoors without bringing out The d,e depY,
ment.
Judga Sangstor. of tho County Court, b.
postponed for week tho appointment 0,
treasurer for the county 10 fill the vacancy o,
essioncI by the recent death of Mr.. JstferC
lacey.
A reunion of the mon bers of Baptist Uhu,s
took place yesterday afternoon, and was lsrgsI
attended. Reports from all The officers OF u
Sunday school sad church were read, sud
very pleasant time spent.