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ing in indianapolis, and along the route of
the railroad to Madison.

ing in indianapolis, and along the route Of
the railroad to Madison.
Ohio james Parks, charged with the
murder of VIM. Beatson, at Cuyahoga
Falls, has been tried at Toledo and con-
victed of administering poison to his wife,
Catherine Cahoe, with intent to kill
On the evening of the 9th JAM fire
broke out in A. CONSUMES wholesale and
retail warerooms, on Fifth street, Cincin-
natl, by which about one third of the con-
tents was consumed. The remainder was
greatly damaged by water. Loss, from
$4,000 to $4,000. Insurance, $4,000.
Mlchigan.-A fire occurred at Detroit
fields Presbyterian Church on. Larned
street, on which was $4,000 insurance
total loss, $4,000. "
1t is stated that there are 83 newspa-
pers in Michigan, the aggregate circua>
tion of which is over three millions end
quarter.
The Detroit Tribune says there is now
being formed secret organization in that
city among the enemies of common schools,
for the purpose, of bringing their influence
to bear at the coming charter election.
Virginia.-There was heavy fall of
snow at Norfolk on the night of the 7th
January, the ground being covered to the
depth Of six or seven inches On the 9th
there was fine skating on the ponds, and
men and boys were engaged in the health
ful exercise
Mr. Jacob Argabrite, soldier of the
revolution, died in Greenbrier county on
the 10th of November, at the age of 94.-
He served under General Washington. and
aided in the capture of Cornwallis at
Y Yorktown. t.- -rr
Andrew II. Trayer, convicted of the
murder Of VIM. .Colemen, in Staunton.
was hung near that place on the 9th Jan.
Henry L. Wilson, for participation in the
crime, was to have been hung at the same
time; he obtained a respite of thirty DAYS
from the Governor. 1t is sta: ed that eight
or ten thousand persons assembled to wit
ness the execution, including at least one
thousand females. Trayer protested that
he was innocent to the last.
The steam saw mill of Stokes G. Fits.
gerald, on Cane Creek, in Pittsylvania
county, was destroyed by FIRE on the 26th
January.
In the Superior Court at Norfolk, on the
9th January, Mrs. Douglass, who was con-
vlcted some time ago ofinstructing negroes
to read and write, contrary to law, was
sentenced to oae months Imprisonment in
the city Jail, which sentence was imme-
diately carried into execution.
- Tho Whaeiinu iron roon,f, o4,..o.. -
in difficulties with some of their worlmen,
who demand higher wages. The manu-
acturers refuse, and say they viii stop
their mills sooner than submit
A bill chartering the Valley railroad TO
connect with the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad at Salem, has been defeated in the
State Senate by a large majority.
The grading on the Roanoke Valley
railroad, which is to run from Rldceway.
on the Raleigh and CASTOR railroad. to
Clarksville, has been completed, and it is
expected that the entire road will be com.
pleted and in running order by July next
A majority of the voters in Petersburg
have signed memorial to the legislature
for the passage of prohibitory liquor law.
1t appears by a statement in the Alex
.andria Gazette, that there are now lO4l
miles OF railroad in Virginia built and tray.
'eled. The length of these railroads, when
complete, will be 1549 miles,. Several
other railroads are in progfess, butnone
are noted IN this statement that are not in
use.
Virginia LcgiSlature.-The House Of
Delegates has passed to its third reading.
by vote of 20 to So, bill appropriating
two millions of dollars to extension Of the
Central railroad from Connglon to the
Ohio river. c m
NORTH Carolina.-A Joint stock COM
pany, with capital of $4,000, has been
organized in Fayetteville for tie purpose
of establishing a first class female school, in
that place,
The Wing State Convention was to be
held at Raleigh on the 2lst FEBRUARY
Two thirds Of the primary meetings which
have expressed preference for Governor.
have recommended Geo Davis, of VIII
mlngton.
Tom MfcheNAThis we | known thief.
says the Sacramento Democrat, has at last
been convicted of grand larceny, and sent
" 'le Stdte ITISon lor seven years. LON
has cunningly evaded conviction for any
OF his crimes for a long time '
ROBBERY AT PARxs Bar The store of F.
a. Shearer & Co, at Parks Bar, was entered
on Saturday night and between 10 and l75
ounces blo1ca gold dust abstracted from the
safe. The sleeping room of the clerk Mr. E.
Ms Miles, was first entered and the key of the
safe taken from the pocket OF his pantaloons.--
His clothes were found in the morning, outside
OF his room. The act was evidently perpetrated
by those acquainted with the premises; but. as
yet, suspicion is attached to no particular in
dlvldnals.- AfarysviHe Herald.
BE- A Chinese grand row occurred in Sac
ramento, early on the morning Of the 10th inst.
A large body of Celestials. living on | street