Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-25
VIRGINIA NEWS

fatal accident happened few days ago 10
son Of Mr.. James Voolfolk, who resid,,
near Louisa Court House. He was out hun;
ing when bis gun accidentally went Of, lodging
its contents in his body He only survlved a
short time. The uniort innate lad was thirteen
years old.
Major Phillip Slaughter, it is said, has con.
scnted to be candidate to represent Orauge
county in the next Legislature. 1t il also re
ported that Major Walker is u candidate Tor
the county of Madison.
A man, on examination before the Mayor Of
Norfolk, last week, Oh charge OF assault and
battery, became enraged, drew pistol and al
tempted to shoot the Mayor. He was disam
ed, and sent to jail
There are no County Courts IN at least one
tbirl Of the Counties of lrpinla Men CAL.
not be- found to act a. Magistrates under til.
exactions OF the iron clad oath.
Ftly tx officers on waiting order, have been
| directed to report to General CaDby for assign
| ment 10 duty a. Reg isterne officers in thI,
State.
Mr. Il. A. lancaster the well known baukrr
| of Richmond is about TO removed to New ciA
An effort is making to establish an Episco
| pal Church, Tor coored people, in Richmond
| Monroe Walker has been appointed Sheriff,
| Madison county. vice Thornton Berry, removed
| WASHINGTON ITEMS. Y yesterday, t"o piiut
crS employed at the Government Printing
| Office. named Lille and Melairy, had an alter
| cation that resulted serious y Ia one OF the
| parties. High words passed between the pariles
| and hard names were called, when Medairy
struck Lille with pair Of printers shears III
| the forehead irac;uring his skull severely.
Although severely injured, lIllie VIII, 1t -
| thought, recover.
Business on the G.. 4 o. canal is quite brisk.
| The number of boats arriving in the last twenty
| four hours was fifty six forty eight with coal,
| two with grain, three with limestone, two with
cement, and one with lumber.
| The banking houses and business places, as
we'll as the public departments, will be closed
here or the 10Th inst, in honor OF the day for
| srcwing Union soldiers graves with flower.
| William Griffith, who lost both arms some
tire ago while firing salute in honor OF Presi
dent Grant was yesterday appointed watch
| man in the Treasury Department, at salary
| of 5000 at the special request OF the President
The RESULTS OF SPECULATION. "A gram
specuator of Milwaukee has recently absconded
after having obtained large sums OF money BY
! means of advances upon forged bills OF ladlng
of -four -Four years ago this person, IL lr
stated, retired from the pork packing business
with $l25, 900 clear GAIN having been highly
| successful, his books showing that on one day
his profits from sales amounted TO $4,000.
| He then went into wheat specuatlons, and iG
two Yeas became utterly bankrupt, his assets
being merely nominal, and his liabilities amount.
| ing to over $S7 900 He next raised $4,000
on property belonging to his wife, and became
| managing partner Of an extensive MILL turning
| out two thousand barrels OF Hour week. 10
this position he took advantage Of his entire
| control of the funds to enter into outside spec
| uations, and becoming involved, entered upon
series Of fraudulent transactions, such as
drawing the money of the firm and obtaining
altered bills of lading. This brief history car
rirs with it striking illustration OF the dangers
OF rash speculation.