Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-12
NEWS ITEMS.


At meeting of the Cabinet on Friday
it was agreed that the important diplo-
matte post of Minister to Russia be ten
dered by President Grant to ex-Govern-
OF Curtin of Pennsylvania.
The Tarboro' Southerner publishes
Herbert & Co. of New York as swind-
lers. 1t loses by these rascals the snug
little sum of $63, which would have
helped the printer no little in these inns
pecunious times.
A gentleman from Philadelphia was
in Danville last week, who, it is rumor-
ed, proposed to submit to the Board Of
of Directors of the Norfolk and Great
Western Railroad proposition for bull
ding the entire road.
The Bristol News learns that all the
railroads in Virginia and Tennessee have
ADOPTED the rule of charging cents per
mile for first class tickets making a de-
duction Of 20 per cent. where tickets are
bought at the depot before starting.
This makes the fare cents per mile as
heretofore. The Importance of buying
tickets in advance is thus made obvious.
A man named John Collins, believed
to have been killed at the battle of
Charlottesville, has returned home to
Petersburg. He was captured in that
battle, escaped, went West and en-
gagged in some employment and only a
few days ago returned to his old home.
Williamson and Marlborough Rail-
road.-Colonel Whitford, agent for the
contractor, was in town last week, and,
in company with General Lewis, made
thorough examination of the entire
line of the road from this place to Will
liamsburg.
1t is with pleasure that we learn
from him that no further delay may be
expected and that the first dirt will be
thrown in few days.
1t is intended to push the work vigor-
ously forwarded Col. Whitford and
Gen. Lewis left for Raleigh on Monday
last to complete some final arrange
ments.--Tar borough Southerner.
Dispatches dated at late hour on
Thursday night state that the fire in the
Gold Hill mines in Nevada was still
burning, but was more effectually under
command and would probably be SUBJ
dued by morning. At least forty men
are known to have persisted and TWEEN
ty.eight bodies have so far been recov-
cred. E' @f5i
The Spanish Government is going to
buy American monitors for Cuban war;
fare. The proposition to establish
triumvirats has been abandoned. Pc.
litical excitement runs high in Madrid,
and party feeling, it is thought, will re-
suit in acts of violence. 1t is not yet
determined who will be- appointed Cap
tain General Of Cuba.
Friday evening the officers and SOL
ders of the 4th Uni ted States Artillery,
stationed at Fort Nc Henry, were plunged
into the greatest grief and sadness by the
suicide of Captain F. M. Toilet, Brevet
Lieut.. Col, commanding Company D,
of that regiment. The unfortunate SOL
der had fred two shots from pistol at
himself, but the first had gone upwards
and bedded itself in the oeiling; then
he placed the muzzle of the pistol to his
left eye, discharged it and the ball passed
through his head, carrying with it flesh,
brains and skull and lodged itself in the
bed beneath him. He lived in an un-
conscious state until fifteen minutes be-
fore seven o'clock, when he expired.
A monocycle has been seen in Paris
successfully moving about the avenue OF
the Champs Eysees. ridden by its ia
ventor, a certain Mr.. Courbet. The
single wheel of which it consists is held
, in equilibrium, when in motion with its
rider upon it, by the aid of weight at
each end of the hub. 1t is said to work
perfectly, and to be considerably supe-
rior IN speed to the bicycle.
Leon and Medina, two insurgents,
were garroted in Havana Friday. Both
met their death calmly, Leon exclaiming
"Viva independence |" on the scsffold.
Leon, it is claimed, was naturalized
citizen. r9 lsruI
The steamship General Grant was
burned at the wharf in New Orleans on
Thursday night, proving almost total
loss. Daring the fire her commander
Captain Quick, whose m ind seemed af-
fected, attempted several times to throw
himself in the burning vessel and perish
with her. --.-r ...
New York ackno Wedges reluo family
that Philadelphia can equal her citizens
in bond robbing exploits. but as q
compensation the New York Times
says: =" 1t is altogether likely that the
Philadelphia plunderers will come on