Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-09
NEWS or TIE D.iy

&. I. Constock Il Co, dealsrs 10 grain III
Chicsgo, have failed The isbities er3 DOT
large. Their troubles ARC duo to shortage II
corn.
Mr.. Thos. Gray, assistant secretary Of the
hoIdon Board OF Trade, is to no scat TO the
United Ststcs for tho purpose CT ncgotiatiog
consular treaty.
The colored waahorwomcn in atlanta, Ga.
have struck work, and refuse !c wash Tor less
than 81 per desc. They hcvc even cffsc:cd
an organization, which has been ,iocd hy
nosry 200.
Tho charges Of misconduc: 10 offs preferred
agaidst registers of voters 10 Baltimore hdvn
been abandoned, except the oDo OF having failed
to put the residences Of voters opposite thor
names on the proOiEc. books.
The first party OF Chinese students conucotcd
With tho educational commission 10 this ciui-
| try lett Hartford, Coon, for home yesterday,
| going vie San Francisoo. The party lumber.
Cd about tWonty. OGhtr parties wi soon lul-
low.
| The cOlored people Of Charleston, s. g.,
held mass meeting yesterday evening and
adopted resolutions denying tho report that
they did not sympslhzs with President Gar
hed 10 bis alllction, and declaring that they
are as loyal to him now IS whom tboy voted for
him in November.
Dr.. George @. Worbineton was arrested
and committed 10 jail 10 Baltimore yesterday
Tor the aotloo OF tie grand jury, charged with
malpractice for performing an abortion upon
| Hattie Hewlett, young woman from Savau-
nab, who is 10 dangerous condition. AID fears
are entertained that she will not recover
! Mrs. Della Stewsrl P.rnell, mother OF Chfs.
| FARRELL, tho Irish sgitator, came to Balli-
| more yesterday aud spoke at a demonstration
| at the West Sohuotz % Psrk. last night, uudcr
tho auspices of the Wcst End Lsnd League.
There wefo several thousand people present,
aud Mrs. Parnel's address was enthusiastically
| received.
Vennor says wo may tgplct great change 10
| the weather about tho tima he rcW comet is in
Its poriholloD, when II " i'll also DO nearest the
earth. This will occur on the 2jlh of tho pres
eDt month. DUNG tho time from the 18Th TO
the 10Th of tho present month. ius,cal OF being
burned up, ID wo might expect wo shall be
| nearly lrtA9n by frost AID strong cod uor;htry
| winds.
Tho City Council of Lyl chburE has ratified
| contract with the Richu oad hLd Allestisuy
| Railroad Company, which provides ihst 10
consideration OF tho cimpany builiiag stouo
dam across tho entire breadth OF The river above
The city. so IS to have il slway smrIy supplied
| with weler. the latter ag,css to cancel deb!
duo 10 it OF $50 GOO. and to grant Tho right OIL
way through Jefferson street.
About 40 armed ard masked mon a!tsckt d
tho jail at Fredopis Kan. yesterday Tor the pur.
pose OF ly1ching Two brothers named Hardin
c,Dfincd for the murder Of msn named Conner
% tho 2S h of JuGc. The outer dotr was b..
torcd down and the Two guards cvt1powired
tu. not until one OF Tho IsstCr had parsed hi
| pistol to one OF the ptisorors 10 the cel. Joht
| Hoffman. The loader OF tho sssnumius rartp
then approached tho cell with crowhur I,
break open the cell door. when no was fred
upon and MORALLY wounded by tho prisoner
who received The guards pistol. Tho uo!
! then plaold llOffmau in wEg1n and fl d..