Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

brated at Boston.
VIRGINIA NEWS.
The Executive Committee OF the Loudoun
Agricultural Society lately elected, held meet
ing on Wednesday last. and fixed upon Tues.
day, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 18th, 1914
and Goth of October next, as The time Tor hold
ing the Annual Fair and Cattle Show at their
Fair Ground, near Leesburp. DR.. j. +. Mason
has been appointed Chief Marshal.
A despatch from Norfolk, says 1--WE have
had succession OF heavy showers Tor the past
two weeks, which did much iuj ury to the straw
berry crop. but has greatly improved everything
else. Irish potatoes are very plentiful, and
are being rapidly shipped to the Northern
markets, where they command large price.
On Thursday night fire broke out in The
store of Harvey Barnes. adjoining the Gospo, t
Navy Yard, and before 1t could DC subdueI
two children, sons of MIR. Barnes. were bunad
to death.
WRESTLING. Good whistliug may sometimes
be beard, but as rule, ploughboy will cut
strip any we'll bred man in whstng. The res'
son is, probably, that he is never haunted by q
sense OF the Righteousness of his face as he
purses his mouth into the form Tor whlStNnr
A friend OF mine, who enjoyed lar famed rep
utation tor whistIing, was repeatedly asked TO
exercise his talent at dinner and evening par
ties. But he would comply with the request
only on condition that he might be permitted
to turn his back on the company. His demand
was on a occasions granted, whereupon he
would turn round and begin TO whistle any
tune he was desired One day be was asked TO
l.; nJen fron La Som
rs ey ss on e the g1 Roc COM
menced whistling.
Happening, however, to raise his eyes toward
the conclusion of the air, he saw in large
mirror before him the c0untcnance OF bis audi
tors, some of whom were trying to restrain their
mirth; this was too much inr him, and the tune
was abruptly pu: d stop to by a touf hnESL Oh
]auphter from the gentleman himself. An Eng
Iishman some years since gave several spccl,
mems OF his skill in whstng, and got up
class to teach it. Of course there was gigeling
before the lesson commenced, bus it was pres
emily exhausted: and the class, with solemn
faces waited for tho tutor, who was ,riiinR
few preparatory clGenz:s. The order came
''Gentlcmtn prepare ~ puckcr as he pursed
up his lips. The class never got beyond that
point.
BANK ROBBERY IN LOUISVILLE, KENTU CKY.
The Mechanics Bank Of that city was that
cve,iing at clock the scene OF bod and
daring robbery. Henry l.. Pope, The cashier,
was alone in the bank when TWO men entered,
one of them pacing Il kniIe at the throat Of
Pope, threatening him With instant death il he
uttered word. The other, taking handker
chief saturated with chloroform, threw it over
his face and shawl over his head. The rob-
bers, as soon as the thloroform had taken effect,
carried Pope to room in the back part Il! the
building and locked Kim in.
The robbers then proceeded to clean ont the
bank Sixty thousand dollars in money were
secured and carried off, and twelve or thirteen
dollars LETT scattered about the floor.
covered the bank doors open and called two
policemen, who, hearing groans from the
rear Of the building, discovered and released
MIR. Pope, who was still unconscious, and it
was some time before he recovered from the
effects CT the drug.
The same bank was robbed about thirty
years ago when Mr.. Bankrr, the Book keeper,
was killed, anL blr. Julian, the Cashier, Was
severely wounded. The robber Dig, was dis
covered in the act, and blew his brains out TO
prt7ent arrest. The police are on the traok
Of the present robbers, hut so far have 10
,lue TO them.
WASHINGTON ITEMS The bill authorizing
he Baltimore and Potomac Railroad to extend
heir track over the Long Bridge, ct Washing
on, was passed by the House OF Representa-
ives yesterday with the amendments, requiring
the Company 10 lay its track with the grade Of
Maryland avenue, iorbIdding the obstruction
Of navigation Of the Potomac river by the
bridge, and giving the same privilege to other 4
desiring to pass over the bridge.
Miss Mary S. Forney, eldest daughter Of
John W. Forney, was married at her fathers
'csidencc, in Philadelphia, on Wednesday |
evening, to MIR. W w. Weigley, said TO be
Using member Of the Philadelphia bar.
The ILL to establish police court IN the |
District of Columbia is now law, the Presi |
lent having given it his official approval.
The new Centre market house corporators |
lave organized fully by electiDg Henry d Cooke
PRESIDENT, VIM +. Chandler treasurer, and |
Z. b. Whitney clerk 10 the board.
CuLPEpER CoUNTY.--A dispatch was re-
'eived here on yesterday from Harrisont'urg
tating that Laskin W. Newly, of this County,
lied very suddenly in that place, while on his
way 10 the Springs.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Charles w.
2ixey, died at bis residence, in this County,
70 yesterday.
Our Delegate to the Legislature, John r.
,trother ESQ.,. who was badly hurt at the
Richmond calamity, is rapidly improving and
giIl soon return to Richmond.
Hereafter 8 daily Mail will leave HrsnIy
station for Stevensburg The Culpepes of.
&C. connecting daily with SteVensburg by the
QUITE Culpepr Observer.