Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

was handed 20 Mt. shelton L. Ieakc III VIC
court house yesterday evening, from Mr.
George W. Diard, based on some pcr9onaire'
marks made by the former in his pr 2cutlon
of the latter, in the SANDER case Of Coins vs.;
Billiards. Mr.. Laake read the challenge aloud
to the court, and Mr.. billiard Wa bound over
in the sum Of $500 to appear on Saturday
morning, TO answer the charge OF contempt oil
court.
The Richmond News says Andrews, a
colored member of the House Of Delegates,
from Sussex county left Richmond without
having his bill, and Davenport, colorcd, pro-
prietor of The Broad Street Co!orel Hotel, yes
terday tclegraphed to Petersburg and had him
arrested on a charge OF robbery. lie was
brought back to Richmond and discharged
the offence not being q criminal one.
Copies Of the Legislative ratification OF the
l4th and 18th amendments to the u. S. Con-
stitution, attested by the officers OF both Houses
and the Governor, and cOuntersigncd by the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth with the great
seal of Virginia affixed, were transmitted yes
terday to the Secretary OF State.
A prize fight took place on Elizabeth river,
yesterday, between Bill Carroll of Baltimore
pugilist, and Edward, alas "Reddy' Howard,
of Norfolk. The fight was for 800 a side and
was won in an hour by Carroll, VINO severely
punished his adversary.
The dead body Of Mr.. Willis q. P0indcxter,
an Old citizen OF Bedford. was found in pond
near IIynchburg on Wednesday. When last
seen alive he was intoxicated and it is supposed
that while in that condition he was drowned
accidentally.
The Tobacco Factory Of +. Bannasch 4 Co.,
in Richmond was seized yesterday by Collector
Burgess, on the charge Of violating the Inter
nal Revenue Law. Wooldridge's Factory was
seized "Wednesday night on similar charge.
Charles Jackson, Of Petersburg, was arrested
in that city yesterday, and has been brought tc
Richmond as an accompicc with Roche anc
others in the counterfeit tobacco stamp frauds
He is tobacco manufacturer.
Forty. two Danish and Norwegian immigrant:
passed up the Virginia and Tennessee railroad
on Monday morning, on their way to the lror
mines OF Tennessee.
The agricultural fair at Lexington was no
very successful on account OF the rain Gen
Robert f.. Lee was one Of the Judges Of har
ness aud saddles.
The citizens c! Rockbridge have voted fou'
hundred thousand dollars county subscription
to the Valley railroad.
Very large quantities of cotton are now be
ing shipped, via the Virginia and Tennessee
air line.
Saturday last, Mr. Michael Walters, i vel
known and esteemed citizen OF Nythcvlile
died I'm that place very suddenly.
The mountain tops visible from Lynchtur1
and Warrcnton, were white with snow on Wed
ncsday m0rnine-the first OF the season.
Two colored girls, sisters, lost their i've
from kerosene, in Shenandoah last week.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. The Postmaster Gen
cral yesterday issued the following orders
"Thc Postmastors Of Washington, d. C., anc
GEORGETOWN, u. g., are authorized to only Tor
ward one mail each way on Sundays.
A brutal outrage np1n the person OF MIS-
Farrell. living near Cabin John bridge, above
Georgetown. was attempted by black mar
Yesterday. He made his escape, but the police
are in search of him.
David Rawlins, an old citizen, died very
suddenly Yesterday evening. lie had attended
10 his business as usual, a. a butcher, at the
Centre Mar, eft, and was at home unhitching
his team, when he was suddenly stricken with
heart disease.
An addition oi twenty acres Of land has re
Gently been made to the Congressional Gene
terry. This has been graded and l. now Gu
closed with 4 neat brick wall.
A band OF thieves are now proving around
the city CUTTING lcaden mpe, stealing gas fix
lures, and otherwise stripping ur9cc1pied
houses.
A Cafe Oh the Turkish plan, similar to the
one now in successful operation IN Chicago Is
proposed in this city.
Another colorcd printer has bcen employed
in the Government Printing Once.
Mr. G.. &. Cammack, who has been missing
since the It'll instant, and for whose safety
some anxiety was felt, yesterday returned ii
good condition from trip down the river.
The INDIANS. Mr. Vim. Welsh, Of Fha
delphia, who disappointed by President Grant
one of the independent committee OF ten tc
look after the interests OF the Indians, and sub
seduently resigned, has written letter glvmG
an account of his recent visit to the Santeo ano
Yanktou Sioux Indians, as supervisor OF the
church mission to the Sioux. Ills letter gives
much encouragement 10 the Christian com
munity to pcrScvcrc III the work OF Christian
civilization among the indians.
He speaks highly of the Quaker agents IL
Nebraska and Kansas, and believes the cxperl
mcnt will be success.
lie is delighted with the recent order o! the
President, authorizing farms on their respcc
tive reservations to be given to such Indians Il,
desire it.
lie urges the importance Of removing all APP
preparations for civili2ing purposes beyond the
crrupting influences Of party politics, and tho
placing OF the funds under he control Of men
who Cannot be moved By a nominating caucus.