Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

chine. A lew bushels only had been thTesned,
when a sudden jar occurred, and flames burst
out al the point where the horse power is con-
nected with the threshcr, caused by undue
friction on bevel piece OF the machinery
The machine was set near the barn door Tor con-
yeuencc, but the result was the building was
at once envcIoped in flames, and il, with its
contents, soon destroyed. The barn was Va ued
at $1,000, whilst its contents, aud the un-
tbreshed stack destroyed, amounted to some
1850 bushels OF wheat, 40 tons OF hay, lot
of barley, two wheat icapers, two wheat drills,
and number OF other agricultural implements.
The whole loss cannot be, itlssupposed, under
81 900, upon which there was no insurance.
The Winchester Times says: a very pleas
ing rumor is current in Winchester, touching
the prospective removal to our midst Of Rev.
DR.. White, Assistant Bishop of the Episco,
pal Church in Virginia. Arrangements look
Ing to the securement of this object are in pro
press, with every prospect of successful ac
ccmplishment. Bishop Whites exalted posi-
ton in the church, fine pulpit abilities, great
piety, and high social standing would render
him a valuable addition to the community. -
We should be sorry, indeed, to lose Bishop
White as resident from this place.
4 case of murder is reported in Orange
county. The name of the murdered man was
Robert johnson, and that of his slayer, Wll
liam Jones' The murder occurred seven miles
from The Court House, on the road leading to
Frederick sburg; aud the difficulty which term
mated so fatally, is said to have grown out Of
some dispute about threshing machine
johnson was killed by blow on the head with
o rock, surviving only a few moments after he
was struck. Jones was arrested.
A Young man named Richard Trent, of Cum
berland county, committed suicide on Saturday
evening by shooting himself through the head
with pistol The act was caused by disap-
pointment in love. He was about twenty three
years of age, and was the son OF MIR. Burleigh
Trent. The family was highly respectable
one.
Rumor says that DIR. |. Hayes Shields, car
pet bag Commonwealth Attorney for Fred
erick, Clarke and Warren counties, has been
appointed U. S. Deputy Collector. The Win
chester Times says: For a new convert this
is doing pretty we'll. Original Bitter Enders"
express disgust at the prcfcrment given this
fedging."
Mrs. Margaret Peters, vile OF Professor
Vim. f. Peters, of the University of Virginia.
died Sunday at the residence of her father,
Hon. James w. Shelley, In Marion, Smythc
county She was lady of great amiabity and
rare intellectual power.
Rev. Bishop McGill, Bishop OF the Diocese
Of Richmond, will. attend the EcumenicaI
Ccuuci! at Rome in October. He will, with
other prelates, sail from Baltimore on the Stea
mer I.eip>ic Oh ODD inst.
The editor Of the Fredericksburg Herald
says it is estimated that each OF the prOprictOrs
of the White Sulphur Springs will realize
$50, 600 as his share OF the profits this season.
Full election returns have. long. since, been
received from very county IN Virginia except
Louisa, Prince George, Noloway, and one or
| two other counties.
Judge Bond has gone up to Farmvie to
| attend meeting OF has creditors, who meet
for the purpose OF choosing for him an assignee
in bankruptcy.
LoUDoUN COUNTY, NA.--rhc Camp Meeting
near Illlsborough commenced last Friday, Is
still in progress There are some % or 80 tents,
and the meetings arc unusually we'll attended.
On Sunday, it is estimated that there were not
less than 5000 people on the ground, and the
utmost good order prevailed. Among the min
listers in attendance arc the Revs. Nelson Head,
Landstrcet, Roszel, Duncan, Dr.. llough OF
Alexandria, &c.
The drought, which for the last two months
had distressed this section of Virginia, was IN
terrupted on Saturday evening, by "a most cop-
Gus and delightful rain. 1t came too lat" to
materially benefit the corn crop, but 1t has re-
vivcd the fall rastUrage.
Mai. ". I. Suthcrlin, President OF the Viz
.tOs that
he will be in LeeSburg on the 2nd Monday 10
September, Court day,a which time he will be
glad to sec as many Of the farmers of Loudoun
as possible and confer with them in regard to
the important interests OF this great State en-
terprise,
The committee appointed by the executive
committe Of the Loudoun Agricultural Society
have advertised Tor proposals to prepare the
grounds for the Fair this fall.
We are informed that Mr.. GoolOvc, late u
contractor on the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road. has contracted to finish the work on the
Mid1leburg and Plains Turnpikcl in sixty days,
for $1,000, cash. The road is nearly S miles
long. -L0udOmt Mirror.
THE "OUTLAws CLUB" is an institution of
New Orleans which exercises considerable
and increasing influence over the affairs of the
Crescent city. The Picayune says 1t is I'M
derstood that in the upper part OF the city Is q
regularly organized club CT pickpockets, house
breakers and garoters, all under the manage
ment aud direction Of certain individual long
known to the police. Some months since
Captain Cain received information which in.
duced him to believe that the repeated burgla-
rics perpetiatcd in the city were done by an or,
ganized band. He instituted inquiries, and
has ohtajnpd information that the outlaws in
the the city arc working under system as clearly
defined and regulated as the police itself. -
When house is to be broken open, sentlncls
are put out and watch established, which
effectualy prevents surprise and gives warning
of approaching danger. 1t is this system OF
thorough organization which has rendered the
surprise and capture of these men so difficult
The man who plans and controls their opera,
tons is noted for his shrewdness, saeacity and
untiring energy. Capt. Cain has taken such
steps as he thinks will inevitably lead to their
discovery and capture. Until then, it would
perhaps be inadvisabc to speak more.