Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-19

T,orpoUN COUNTY. 1.-The dwelling house of

LoUDoUN COUNTY. The dwelling house of
Mr.. A. G. Smith, situated between Aide and
Gum Spring, was on Wednesday night last,
consumed by fire. The fire broke out about
midnight, and it was with difficulty that
the inmates made their escape. Mr.. 5.
lost everything about the house, his meat, Hour,
clothing. &c., and his total loss is estimated at
not less than $3000 upon which there is no
insurance.
Col. e. V. White, Administrator Of Henry
A. Ball, deceased, on Thursday last, sold 264
acres of what is known as the Temple Hall
tract, lying about six miles north of LeeSburg,
at SIS per acre. Edward G. NARROW, purcha-
ser. The land is of fine quality but the I'M
provements on the portion sold, are indifferent;
On Friday next, the ladies OF the Memorial
Association of Middleburg, propose dedlcatlng
the monument recently erected over the Con-
federate dead buried at that place. Addresses
will be delivered by j. r. fucker and +. +.
Powell, esqs., and an elegant supper served
the proceeds OF which will be applied to the
benefit of the Association.
Mr. Geo. w. Hibler, the Democratic can
didate for clerk of the circuit court OF Bourbon
county, KY, at the October election, was elect
ed by o handsome majority. Mr.. Ii. Is a
native of Kentucky but was for year or two
after the war, a resident Of this county, where
he married Virginia lady.
Ashford Weadon sold last week, at private
sale, his farm near Woodgrove, in this county,
containing l9l acres to Mr.. Thos. j. Nichols,
for S39. 80 per acre.-Loud0nm Mirror.
DEATH OF JAMES RoTHsCHILD.-The cable
announces the death Of Baron James Roths'
child at Paris. He was the last survivor OF
the five sons of Mayer Anselm Rothschild, the
founder of the Rothschild family.
These five brothers during their lives const-
tuted firm in which all had an equal interest
but conducted their business in five branches,
each of the brothers taking charge OF one
branch. As is generally known, the house has
been for years past the principal taker OF the
loans of the European governments, and so
potential has it been, financially, that 10 some
instances it has been able to compel the main
tenance of peace by declining to furnish the
sinews of war. The firm now consists oil
members of the third and fourth genera tons
of the family, James, who has just died. being
the last member of the second. The leading
active partner is Baron Nathan Lionel Roths-
child, of London son oil Nathan Mayer, the
members Of the family have generally inter
married, so that their immense wealth will be
likely to remain concentrated in few hands
for many years. They have now banking
houses in most of the large cities Of the world.
- Wash Chronicle
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND PoTo-
MAC RAILROAD. The annual meeting OF the
stockholders was held yesterday. The follow
ing officers we're re elected for the ensuing
year. i. Y. Daniel, Jr, esq, president; Mes
srs. G.. A. Myers, r. W. Haxall, &. s. Mills
and Elihu Chauncey, directors on the part OF
the stockholders, and Mr.. Andrew Johnston,
director on the part OF the State
The report of the president shows the re-
ceipts for the year ending September Goth to
be $341, 0141S; disbursements, 1896, 3S6. o..
On hand that day, $5,628l3 Nett earnings
of the company during past year. $lO2, 1920
Less interest on funded
debt, $39,S9j "A
stock, 20,OG9 81
Interest on connection
company's stock, 10, POI 0G
Surplus carried to protit and loss, $32, 500 80
"HoID HIM The following is from Hol-
denis organ, the Standard. ''The young lion
roareth and the whangloodc bemoaneth his
first love, D." but this sounds wonderfully like
the bray Of an ass
Cartaaqo delenaa est. The rebel Democracy
of the South must be destroyed. It must be
cut off root and branch 1t must no longer
pollute the soil and contaminate the atmos-
phere with treason Its affairs must be detiIed.
Its god must fall like Dagon of old before the
ark of Republican liberty. It's golden calf
must be ground to powder and thrown upon
the waters and they must be made to drink the
dregs Of the bitter draught. Human Justice
demands it. The retributive justice OF God
demands it. The Republicans of North Caro-
lima have the power to execute this justice
FREEDSIEN's SCHOOLS IN VIRGINIA. The
annual report Of the superintendent of freed
mems schools in Virginia, shows that there are
now 230 schools in the State including private
schools supported entirely by freedmen, in
which there are employed 290 teachers There
are IA, 300 scholars enrolled, with an average
attendance of 10, 800. These schools are sup
ported as follows Expended by charitable
associations, S78, 766; paid by the freedmen,
Sl0,7S9; paid by the bureau, Sal, S44-total
1872, 399. The report states that as com pared
with the previous year there has been an IN
creased expenditure There have been more
schools, more scholars and an increased average
attendance.
TERRIBLE AFFAIR.-We learn that a terri
bic case of attempted murder and suicide oc-
Cured near Bristol on Sunday last. Mr.. The
oderick Rhea, son-in law of Capt Robert p.
Rhea, of Sullivan county, Tenn, attempted to
kill his wife by shooting her; she struck the
pistol as it was discharged at her, causing the
ball to enter the head just above the eye, run
ming entirely across her forehead and coming
out on the lower part of her neck, making, it
is supposed, dangerous wound. Mr.. Rhea
then put the pistol to his own head and blew
out his brains. Whiskey is said to have been
the cause of the tragic affair. Lynch6w9 VIZ.
COMMUNICATED.
The attention of the proper authorities is
respectfully called to the tying of COW in
Chanel Alley, almost at the door OF ST. Joseph $