Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

| yesterday, 1t was slaleu ny Coutse' IhaS uNh
Bond had informed them that he would not be
present to open the Circuit court on Monday
the 2Sth, as he was going to North Carolina
Judge Underwood stated that it was as yet
undecided whether the Judge would be pre-
sent as it was contemplated to hold the court
in January next. If be did not come, only
the formal business OF the Circuit court would
BIO done.
The u. S. District Attorney on Saturday
in Richmond entered noc proscquls 10 the
cases CT large number OF persons, who
had offended against the U. s. stamp-act IN
some of its provisions AS the offences were
rather of neglect, or Ignorance, than OF lnten
ton, the necessary stamps were allowed TO DC
affixed to the paper and the parties dis
charged.
Harmon Harmeliog, the former well known
conductor on the Virginia & Tennessee Rail
road, died suddenly at Bristol on Saturday.
Last year loss OF reason rendered IL necessary
that he should be taken to the asylum OF
Staunton, but be had sufficiently recovered to
be permitted to return home, Whcre nc was
when overtaken by death.
Or. James Powell. one of the most val ued,
and probably tho oldest citizen OF Amherst
county, died on Sunday last, at the advanced
; age of ninety years, after lie well spent anu
| gOlOp 10 lU6 STdSC lSSpCOlON h'ie
ALL DR.. Powell, during his long lie, han Nil
cd many important trusts
Nj. +. Peasants, formerly chief clerk 10 the
Office of the Attorney General of the u. s., has
been appointed by Judge Bond, judge OF the
Circuit court fthe United States ior Virginia.
clerk OF the same, vice William II. Barry re-
moved.
Mr. William r. Gait, who has been conncc
ted with the Norfolk Journal since i,s estab.
lishment, has Withdrawn from that paper and
will hereafter devote all his attention to the
duties oil school teacher.
The southern bound passenger train OF the
Orange and Alexandria railroad brought to
Iypchburr, Va, last Friday, $50 passengers,
235 of whom went South on the Atlantic,
Mississippi and Ohio railroad.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. -The President direct
cd that all persons should be excluded from the
ante rooms of the Executive mansion hereafter
| vu cabinet days, aud Accordingly the army OF
ushers about the place were stationed at IL
o clock at the foot oil the grand stairway lead
ing to the Executive rooms, anu on the an
pr0ach OF any one not Il cabinet officer, a Sen
ator or member of Congress, no was confronted
with the new order, and caused 10 retire.
About 0 clock yesterday afternoon, while
workmen we're engaged IN digging q sewer in
Fifteenth street, between street and Penn
sylvania avenue, the sides gave way, and Gov.
cred UP three 0! the workmen employed on the
work They were, after much difficulty,
rescued.
Suits have been entered ia the Office of JUS
tice Plant against The Mayor and Corporation
by large number of m.n Tor wages due them
for work done in tho different wards under the
direction Ct the commissioners.
A bold attempt at burglary was made yes.
s,Gh ~, al, In
residence Of Speaker Blaine. The robbers
we're discovered, but made there escape.
FREDERICK COUNTY CoURT.-Judgc Turner
commenced his fall term Of Court in this place
last Tuesday; it will last this week out at least
The Winchester and Potomac vs. Manassas
Gan Railroad case, set for last Saturday, has
been continued from day to day in consequence
of the absence OF counsel. The case briefly
stated, as we understand it, is this: The gov.
ernmcnt during the war, took from tho Man
assas Company large amount OF rails with
| which, as that company alleges to sy the
road from this place to Harper's Ferry. After
the war the road was turned over to It's laWiu
owners, without any guarantee Of protection
as against the Manassas Company for Its claim
for indemnity. The Manassas Company now
institute suit for the value Of the rails. For
the Manassas Company, j. Randolph Tucker,
G. w. Brent, and W. j. Robertson appear;
for the Winchester and Potomac T.. I. Con;
rad, Andrew Hunter, Richard Parker, and
| Williams and Williams. - Winchester Sentinel.
| ADULTERATION.-Imme quantities OF
kao!in dirt, dug not far from this city, are being
shipped north, and there can be no doubt
| that pine tenths Of the stuff is purchased tor
| the purpose of adulteration. The kaoin is |
perfectly white and free from grit, and IS the |
best article which can be used in the adutera- |
ton of -four, sugar, starch and candles. When |
properly manipulated it is exceedingly difficult |
to detect the presence of this earth, and the |
quantity of it sent from Augusta is constantly |
increasing. About fifty tons of kaon dirt are
now lying in one of our railroad yards awaiting
shipment augusta (Ga.) paper.
Is not kaoin, however used tor other pur.
poses than those of aduteratlon!
GAME IN VIRGINIA. is very alum.
dant in Virginia this fall Deer, cartridges,
wild turkeys, hares. squirrels and water fowl,
arc otfording fine sport 10 gunners. In our
late issue, We published the results of deer
hunt in the neighborhood Of CalIaghans by
regularly organized party OF gentlemen, who
devote portion of every season 70 this sport.
Eighteen deer in five days was the result
Deer are also very abundant 10 the counties
below Richmond. Last season, we heard OF
two instances OF couple being killed at oue
shot. The other day. we happened to hear Of
three being killed by one gentleman in the
course of few hours. -Richmona Whig
Nl1NcE PiEs.-Thc folowingi receipt for
mince pies, which are now in season, is conf
dcntly recommended by writer in the Ger
mantown Telegraph: after using it Tor many
years
Boil fresh beef tongue tender, let it get
cold, then chop it foe with one pound of suet,
ono half peck Of apples Two pounds of currants,
PICKED and washed very carefully, one pound
nj citron sliced half an ounce each If nowder-