Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-13

VIRGINIA NEWS.

The trial of John Murphy, charged with
the murder of John Conner, near Mt. jackson,
in October last, has been this week in progress
before the County Court Of Shenandoah. This
case from the peculiar atrocities which mark,
ed the perpetration of the murder, has excited
considerable interest. 1t will be remembered
that the body was horribly mutilated and dis
figured by the murderer after the killing.
The case of Robert Stevens, colored, vs. the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Hall
road Compapy, will be called up for a hearing
in Judge Underwood's Court In hicnmopu on
Monday next. This is an action tor damages
Instituted by the plaintiff on behalf OF his
wife. whom he alleges was forclbly elected from
the cars. though she had purchased hrst-class
ticket.
The Lsesburg Washingtonian says: - ii.
CIapham, auctoneer, sold on Tuesday last tor
the heirs, the land Of Peter Virts, deceased
the Home farm to Luther ii. Wheel, contain
ing 200 acres tor $50 per acre. The baker
farm containing III acres to Jacob u. VTts,
for $4S per acre.
Col. Elijah V. White, the Sheriff of Lou
doun has appointed Thomas e. Taylor, Deputy
Sheriff for Leesburg District, and Capt. +.
NJ. Myers, for Major Loves District; Major
L. having resigned.
The Rev. r. A. Holland, of Baltimore, has
accepted an invitation to deliver the address
before the Literary Societies OF Washington
College at the commencement IN June.
Mr.. Allen Archer, the Oldest citizen OF
Petersburg, Va, died in that city a few days
ago.
IMPORTANT If TRUE; FUNNY IF Nor.-A
singular, and, if report speaks true, very valu-
able discovery has just been made at Clncln-
natl. It seems that man upset his kerosene
lantern into his meal bin, and he noticed after.
wards that his hogs eat the damaged food
with avidity. This gave him an idea, and, by
experiment, he found that five weeks feeding
with the kerosene mixture made one OF his
hogs 81 fat that it could scarcely stand. The
animal was then tried into lard with the follow
ing result When cool the lard did not con-
geal, but the addition of q certain amount OF
potash resolved the contents or the Kettle into
three distinct substances the first light,
transparent oil, better than kerosene or sperm
oil; the second jely-like substance VIII ich
turned to soap; and last small reslduam OF
insoluble muscle. ohm Smith" is the name
OF the TppOICpu Lei.
LIVELY SCENE IN CoURT.-This morning
George Thorn, an elderly man, was arraigned
before Mayor Chahoon, charged with attempt
ing to commit an outrage upon the person OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Jeter. Mrs. Jeter gave her
evidence and after she had finished, Thorn
turned to ask her a question, when she drew a
pistol from under her dress and exclaimed,
"If you say another word to me I'll shoot you. "
Policemen Whit and Moor Immediately en-
deavored to take the pistol away, which they
succeeded in doing alter some effort. She was
committed to jail for sixty days, and Thorn s
case was continued until the l9th.-Ricllnlond
State JOUUndt
WASHINGTON ITEMS Vircenzo Abbico, an
Italian, and whose face has been familiar to
our people as harpist, died very suddenly on
Thursday night, from the effects of eating ice
cream and oysters, and drinking excessively OF
cold water
Yesterday morning about three o'clock,
frame building on Bridge street, Georgetown.
was entirely destroyed by fire. 1t was occupied
by Mr. L Brewer, and owned by Mrs. Cathe-
rine Dyer The dwelling adjoining, occupied
by Mrs Dyer was also destroyed. Loss about
81, 800.
In Rochester, New York, q few days ago, in
answer to bell ring, lady went to the door,
and to her amazement discovered visitor IN
the shape of dog, which, sitting upright on
his launches, had evidently performed the
singular feat, and upon the appearance OF the
lady, very much abashed, wagged his tail IN an
ecstacy OF penitential apology for his boldness.
He was, however, admitted and treated most
Hospitality, and will fud a permanent home
where he 50 strangely introduced himself.
NORTHERN CAPITALISTS HERE. On yestcr-
day we had the pleasure Of meeting Messrs.
Bacon. De Comeau and Vail, wealthy capital
its OF New Y ork city, who visit this city with
the view of purchasing landsin Virginia. They
are just such men as we should like to have
amongst US, and we hope that the gentlemen
of the Piedmont Land Agency may be able to
induce their settlement in our midst. L9nch.
Republican.
s1sbYEeE EhsChAL.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. 13.-The mar
ket this morning was fairly active, and most Of
~ -, no ,uaro FOL nD Elour 0uiet Wheat