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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12
Telegraphic Summary.

The suit for S.. 900 damages instituted in the
1n;ted States Court for the district of Virginia,
at Richmond, By Judge J: P Wright, colored,
~ The Supreme Court ofSouth Carolina, against
tho Richmond and Danville Railroad Company
vas COMPROMISED this morning. hy the pay
mrnt Of $1,000 by the railroad comlanyl /" the
nlantiff. The damages were clailucd b.: the
inIaintif' on the ground that he was forcihy
elected from first class car on the said road
snlrlv on the account Of color. notwithstanding
that ne held first class ticket The case MIS-
partially heard yesterday.
The Methodist Book Concern affairs are to
b. investigated. Rev DIR. Carlton has selected
three ell-known accountants, namely NleS;rS
] Van Week. Methodist. Of Brooklyn. y; T..
chief Charles Calender, Baptist: OF New
ark, \. j.. and F. W. Gum. Presbyterian OF
New York city, assistants. They are not only
onthorized to examine the cash and other at'
rn,,nts. but to question the employees also i'll
relation 10 any and every matter thai c"ni.: he
fore them.
The major rart Of the Common Council: both
free holders. and nearly all the ward onlceF' Oh
thr democratic ticket were elected 1t Railway.
y. j.. yesterday.
Romulus NewcomL, convicted OF burning j
school house in Newton: Mass. has been SEN
fenced TO 10 years in the State PRISON.
Patrick Hageerty. aged 81 years. was found
drowned in vat at the patent her factory
Of r. Ward i Co.. Of Newark y. ).
The entire business portion OF the town 81
Walcott y. Y. WAS burned last night. lhi
loss is heavy.
The export Of specie from New lorN to-day
amounts TO : l,ig. 600.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL u, 1871.

We have another case of reported ''Swind-
ling, in high quarters-the charge made by
Mr.. G. NJ. Hamilton, lately member Of Con-
gress from Florida, and recently nominated as
L. 8. Marshal for that state. MIR. Hamilton
swears to a conspiracy on the part of MIR. Us
born. now L. S. Senator from Florida. and
his brother, to organize fictitious company,
with a nominal capital of ten millions ofdollars:
by means Of which vast grant of land was to
be obtained from Congress, under the fraudu-
lent pretext of building railroad in Florida
further that Osborn offered him Hamilton
lone million dollars worth of stock and the
place of attorney to the Great Southern Rall
Company at large salary, if he would sup
port the bill which his brother had introduced
in the Senate to consummate this scheme
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12
Common Council.

i: :: regular =clm!-,mo:.tLly meeting 81 the
C,.nlym Council, held April llth. 1871. there
v.:.. p:c-rMi Mes<r>. Neal. Shinn. Harmon;
W,t-rrnam Prize, Massey. Evans. Dyson and
Purkr: -,
~. r-4 was called to the Chair, and in the ao,
.,.n.. 81 the clerk Geo F. ShinM VA: requested
- discharge the duties vi his uit!ct.
The Cr!nlnttre OH Public Property u whom
wa- referred The petition vi K II. Gcne1y, re-
due - tie city - date for rcnt ol property nj
Corporation ,i.h wharf.-the lease hrcal:"elird.aI and
thr!. report WAS adopted;
The Committee on Public Property reported
,hu; they had contracted Tor suitable repairs ~
th- star Engine House, iUr the use Of the ''C"Iun-
tia >tralm Fire Engine C"mpany, Al Il cost OF
$40 and their report was adopted
The Committee on Public Property reported
adversely Ola the petition o.! \. y. Turnbul! for
ire l,,ug ii curnc: II Washington and Pendle-
ION street, and Oh motion tho report WAS rec"ln-
mittrd.
ing that thu Superintendent Of Police be in:truc-
tel - repair the gutter on W u'hinEtpn street.
L,tWrrn Princes. and DroLvco streets. Was re-
!yrrrl :, III. Committee "a Streets with lower
- :,,I
Thr petition OF ''Colrllbia Engine Company.
~ith Il resolution amending the order vi Council
placing the ncw Steam Fire Engine III their
churg,: 50 "a /, read that. The same be held by
the sail Company - long a. they relnaln an
iii cirnt organization and obey the orders ~ the
Fire Department was lost tvr WALT oi il ron:tl-
iutiVnal majority
Bill vi Co. ". Harrison. amounting to S30
iyr isl. iurni,hrl Aims House. w;,s ordered 10 be
paid
\ resolution ih&tructing the Superintendent Of
Police L. purchase huggng Iur i ipot-wuy across
" oil street. 81. the West SIDE 81" Pitt street wa.
adopted.
Bill al james tir,-n amounting t. sd, for ole
year rent %! house lrr Use ii Relief Hook and
ln.i.irr Co.. Ma ordered - be paid
The action al the Board ii AlJerneii III ali
hurizing the payment OF bi! =! jas. EntWi>ie:
ir Amounting t. Sle ID. Tor medicines furnished
the poor, wa> concurrcd il.
The action ii the Board al! Aldermen IL ia
>tructng the Superintendent Of Police u place
y,,..den trunk at the intersection Of Royal and
D."upcu streets, was cDncurrcu IN.
Th"actipM Of Board of Aldermen in in>tructing
the Superintendent Of Police 10 require the prop
":iy-i.ul,l-r- VI. Henry street. between Queen
ana Cameron streets. ID ill up the sidewalk ~
thu. proper grade. was cnncurrrd III.
The action Of the Board Of Aldermen in refer
ing thrcoluInunicutinn Of ". G Cn2el!"vr rclu-
tive II the property NJ thcfu"t Vi Cameron street
- the Committee "I General Laws. WIS concur
lc,i in.
\ resolution, in=tgartimy the Superintendent
81 Police - have the gutter paved and curb
ing g.-~t IN Queen. between Patrick and Henry
>trc-t-. Was adopted.
.ricting the wards with bill passed by Board Of
Aldermen TIN. dat. Was received from that
Board and laid over until the next regular meet
ny II Council.
Th,. Council then u,ijourl.ed Tr>te:
GEO. l.. SHlNN. Clerk pro ten.
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CITrCOE.S'CL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
board 0fAIdermen.

A l.r
Al Fcgu."I iiie ~ u ,horI' rar, nra.nnt
men. hcII -Apti -; lo'i, 't r% Sr,iIa D.
81 u ,t,,a,,
men non ana Aghs"i .,..n, NJ u.rI.u yea.
ne ] Fr>hiciiI ''''& ">'"'' VA -1'' We"
called L. the Cha!r "
Bill ot j.. Emtwi=!e, j., 9le.Y3 Tor medicine
furnished the poor WAS ordered to b" paid
\ bill II reaistrlct the Wards of the city MAS
reported from the Special Colnnttt'r and adopt
cI by the lTlio"ihg H".T ,.,,.'i 80 Iarn'rn
Simpson, French. Subtle. Agn"W ana harmon
Noes, none. cu.
The Committee IN Strtct> F"poF'r" t"e i''''"-
ing resolution; % IT,
ReS0lrcd, That the SupeFlht.hdrI't "l l"itc
require the property ho!dtr- oh hrhEy street.
between Queen and Cameron Streets. |" Ill up
the sidewalk: t. the proper grade -.
On motion il was resolved, that the Hupt; y!
Police be directed t. pluc" wooden trunk al
the inter. rction VI Royal and OTonoco streets to
carry o1i the water NOR: directly ~ the river.
\ COMMUNICATION from ". ". IaIII!o'e pro.
testing against III" sale at the lot NJ the l""l "I
Cameron street. Wa referred I" the COMMITTEE
on General Laws.
The petition OFT. "; A-hby, and NJ - GoFse
10 hav,. the gutter Oh th: east side y. W ashlhg
ION street. brtweeA Princess and Oronoco streets
WAS received from thr Common Council and
- .;r .c,ion cnncllrrcd in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

DR.. Paul Scheppe is making an effort to OBJ
tain. from the Legislature of Pa. the passage
of an act to authorize a review. in the the Su
preme Court, both of the evidence and the
law of his case, on which he was convicted OF
murder. His application is chiefly based on
the very able examination Of the testimony
against him by Dr. John J. Reese Of Philadel-
phia the Professor of Medical jurisprudence
and Toxicology in the University Of PennSyl
yania,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

From recent debate in the British House
of Lords, it appears that the British govern
ment never, at any time, during the late civil
war in this country. had the slightest idea Of
recognizing the Southern Confederacy. The
administration at that time was entirely OBJ
posed to giving aid OF countenance to the
South, in that way. 1t is probable that If
England had been willing, France would have
readily made the recognition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

An amendment to the new code Of MiSSiS-
sippi. has been adopted by the House Of Req
resentatives Of that State. declaring that any
person, or any public conveyance: railroad:
steamboat, OF stage. who shall assign or at
tempt to assign any passenger to any particular
car, or any particular steamboat, or stage, shall
be fined $1,000 and be imprisoned for not less
than one month OF more than SIX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12
.H.7RRIED.

At the residence Of Chas : Taylor. Esd
On Tuesday 18th inst. By Rev James T. john
ston Dr. WM ". JOHNSTON. Of Washington
D. c.. to Miss EFFIE b. LADD. daughter ut
Charles H. Ladd. E-Yl.. recently Of Ports
mouth y. II.
In Washington. D. C.. on the 10th lust. u
the Rev Dr. Alfred Ho!mcaI. EDGAR j..
HARPER, Of Alexandria county. Va. t. MARY
t. WANTGH, Of Louisville. Kentucky
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

We see it published in the newspapers that
Ex-CongresSman Cake, Of Schuylkill county,
Pa, was in his seat six days during the last
session of the 4lst Congress- for which he re-
ceived 5000, or 1888 per day. There have
been, and are now, several members Of Con
yress who ought to be out Of their seats all the
tiu1e They do no good by their attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

The Washington Republican, after al ezaui,
nation Of the reports made BY government
officials as to the condition: resources and pros
poets Of Alaska, comes to the conclusion that
the purchase Of that territory was a blunder.
and the best thing to do now. Is to make /.
present Of it to Russia: tif she will take it, Or
abandon it altogether.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12
The Markets..

LONDON: April l2-l:30 p. m.-Con>o!s
for money 92:: for account SO. American ST.
curities firm Bonds 1862. 92:; 1865. old.
92s: 1857. 9; ten torties s9!.
FRAsKroHr. April IL, Evening. Bonds
closed at 9GiaYG; for the old issue.
LIVERPOOL April -, 1880 q. m.-Cottou
quiet; uplands :a77!: Orleans =: Sales arc
estimated at luuW bales. Wheat lis Id all
"a. for the lowest grades Of No. , to the hi Oh
est GRADES If M. l. new red Western spring.
and rs for red winter.
LONDON, April -. l:}o D. ln.-Consols for
money 92i. and for account: 92!.
New YORK April 2-Governnents steady
but dull Stocks strong and very active. .ir,
GINA skies. tSi: new -. Money firm at c; Gold
Steadyat los Flour dull and unchanged. "heat
quiet and steady Corn dull and dropping
BALTIMORE; April l2.-Virginia, sizes. old
IS! bid: ST asked: do. lsGG - bid. - asked
do. 1867. % asked do. coupon new, bid
Cotton dull and nominally unchanged. Flour
in improved demand with fall in the prices
Wheat firm. Corn dull white Southern 80
%: yellow Southern %: mixed Western =,
Oats dull, C2aG5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

Mr. Sherman. in the Senate. yesterday offer
ed resolution, iustructing the Finance COM
mittee to investigate, during the recess: Of Con
gress, the existing system Of taxation. with 4
view Of lessening the burdens Of the peope
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12
PORT OF .ILEI.4.NDRf.7, .7PRIL IL.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Lady Of the Lake. Norfolk passen
gers and freight.
Schr Hebron. FROM Georgetown, tolosd coal
for Norfolk. to j. p .Agnew.
Schr. Ida Jane. from Washington. TO load
grain for New York to NJ Eldridge 4 Co.
Schr Joseph Baxter, from Norfolk. ballast
10 master.
Schr .Artic Garwood, from Providence. TO
American Coal Company
SAILED.
Schr .Artic Garwood Boston. by Americau
Coal Company.
Schr. Hope Mitchell. Richmond BY Hooe.
Wedderburn l. Co.
Schr j. B. .McShain, Norfolk coal BY. ?.
Agnew.
MEMORANDA.
Schr. ). W. Tyler. Haskell: hence for Bridge
port. passed through He'll Gate 10th inst:
Schr l.. Holloway, hence for Providence.
passed through He'll Gate 10th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

Col S. JOHNSTON, one ofthe Engineers Of
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company, is
now engaged in making survey Of ! route
from Staunton to connect with the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad by the way Of Lewis ;
craaC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

In the Senate, yesterday, the resolution pro
vidiDg for the admission of Messrs Goldthvaite
and Blodgett. was lai1 on the table-yeas L"
nays Il. The case of the congressman from
Tennessee was settled in the House yesterday
by the adoption Of resolution, reported from
the Committee on Elections. declaring the
election of November s, 1870: legal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

TtesGrand Jury Of the y. ). District Court
in Boston has indicted Elery c. Daniel. late
cashier Of the Webster National Bank. for
cmbezzling SAC. 600 from that institution also
Henry W. Pittman for embezzling 5000 from
the North National Bank Of which he was
f.,Shiur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON. Thursday the
9Th was the day appointed for the decoration of
the Confederate graves in New Orleans. Refer
ring to the fact. the New Orleans Pcayuue
says:
1T will be the anniversary Of, the bloody
battle Of Shiloh and the fall Of Albert Sidney
Johnston and therefore it is meet that this. of
all days should be the one on which to relnem.
Der with love and gratitude the services and
sacrifice of those who looked to him: and fol
lowed him in the awful hour Of peril; and for
whom he laid down his life an untimely offer
ing. 1t has lately been stated that the grave
of the great hero. in Texas is without other
mark Of his countrys regard than wooden
head board. bearing his name and title, the
date Of his birth and of his death but he has
in common with those whom he led, I luouu-
ment more lasting than stone. 1t is the love
and untading memory that rises like Il sunlit
shaft forever in the hearts of the people whose
wives. mothers and sisters meet once year
with the offerings of the spring and lay them
in silent affection upon the last long resting
places of the departed host of heroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

~1nN MISSION SAFE nC VAR.
I 3RI = RE.I EFT sTE 1S,,..,,,.,,
drcree n, Cnnntv GAM, - Alcxnn,ir;. Cn,,,'
~, e. drd - ~ linz Is,;; j.; w.,
~, " =" Eora 60 Il" niuin,i NE te'1li ~ ~,
dai.Udsnt. now ncndmp IN rb rirrnir "nr ~ =" ~
ssd county. the undarsgned. n C"mmi.sioi.~r
teasot M Tn,:nr nf;c j., ~ ~. ';t, a. i" ~
tr3'i' =! .'ie SATI?RHAV :h 1@,L ,i,,s"
Mn Wn,: III ~ 40 y -
THPtF ST0RY BRICK DWELLING;
md nra,njses lutc th. residence. IT Mr. JaIu-.
Tanaron and 81 Asnph streets in said civ havinl,
frnnt If about % feet. > incL.. on Ca,ncrC,,4
"a den,h 81 about ~; feet inches
"'i y T WI ST6RT BRICE DWFIIISt; and
,;.as ncyt .dioin;na fh,. I,rnnnrry. .,k,L,. ,I-
p;In5 :rn,t;na ohn,,, :, .,.,., I'm C.;naror
sca'ogu j;';Iad |,n;n,,- ~ ,Lrao Ln,..a"
,-o,sas sitI,oted AZ the northwest intersection
premises, iFrad ,.rao,s IN sod c,.
VI !alieiC' u'.u 80 *, ~. ,c&S
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DIED..

On the 18th March 1871: at .;helburnc. the
residence Of her son. DR.. J. P Robb: i'll King
George county. Virginia, Mrs. MARIA RoBH.
relict Of the late Dr. Z. c RobD. III tn: 18th
year Of her age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

The Southern Claims Commission has COM
menced its sessions in Washington. The first
case, one from Alabama will be taken up to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

An explosion at the oil works in Cleve-
land took place yesterday, which caused
L loss of $4,000 and burned 500 barrels Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

Commodore John s. Chauncey: who died At
Brooklyn on Monday, ranked fifth on the list of
retired commodorcs of the navy He was born
in New York, and appointed from the same
State January |, 1872
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

The items in the deficiency bill now be-
fore the House of Representatives, are warm
ly debated Politics too are lugged into the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

= In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
the Senate bill for the payment of the salary of
Minister Schenck, was passed a.a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

Zen. Duff Green. once a prominent politician
is now living very quietly and almost forgotten
in Dalton, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

\ Curious NAVAL. Court OF INQUIRY.-A
court of inquiry is in session at the Brooklyn
navy-yard to hear evidence in the charges
made against her husband By Mrs. Louisa
Dixon. wife Of Robert Dixon, boatswan III the
United States navy. whom, she alleges: has
been piltering from the Government at yari-
GUS times since 1850 Boatswain Dixon has.
By industry and care, accumulated about $50
600. which his wife has invested in her name
and when he came home from Europe on his
last cruise she refused him admittance to his
own house. and refuses to give up his money.
and he has brought suit against her in the
civil courts According to her statements he
has stolen thousands of dollars worth of Gov
eminent property.-Ner York Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

So far, the attempts to induce all uprising in
other portions ofFrance similar to that in Pa
ris; have been failures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12
Az l2-cOtS
~ q II ! { +

ME-. +. + y + +
l. now at the North for the purpose Of purchns
ing his Spring and Summer stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES
= portion Of which has arrived this dag. III:
Gents Fine Calf Skin Sewcd Cater.
Also, Ladies Lasting Button and Front Lace
Caters.
Also, Childrens Balls and Button Gaitcr~
The whole of the stock will be here during the
early part OF next week which will comprise a
great variety Of styles. and al OF Ill" very hest
quality. apl II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

THE MARKET for wheat shows more ac
tivity: prices have advanced 5al0cts and quail
ty of the offerings has improved samples Of
53j bushels red sold at a., l46, l65: l.Oa Isl.
latter figures for choice Corn is inactive ;
receipts light offerings Of 2G0 bushels mixed
and liz of yellow with sales of the former Al
&c, 7a7S aud of the latter at -. Rye Is IL
light receipt with sales at 90 Oats are steady
offerings small with sales at 60.
FISH MARKET The arrivals OF fish to-day
have fallen off materially. owing to the
high adverse winds last night There Were
not more than 100000 herringS and about
1000 shad up this morning and prices conS=.
quenty stffened and quotations were IS, 5oa =:
Der thousand for herring and sl3 to II pei
hundred for shad. Bunch fish continue il
limited demand and quotations nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

1t is now admitted that some recent reported
''Ku Klux outrages' in Georgia, are entire
falsehoods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

The President, his family, and some ti1en0ls.
paid visit to Mount Vernon yesterday.
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Letter from Prince William 60.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandria Gazette.
DuMPRIES. Va. April IL. l>7l.-A white
man. named A. Lccompt. L sailor on the Srhoo!-
or Thos J. Dali. VIM y. Wr ght. master. Was
drowned in Quantico creek about II 0 clock =.
"a, on the 1th instant The unfortunate imam
had been sick for several days. and il Is SUP
posed walked overheard while under the III
fuence Of fever His cries We're heard and
efforts were made 10 rescue him. but un>uc-
ceSsfully: az a very strong cbb tide swept linn
into the Potomac His body has not been
recovered The deceased WIS native 81 Dor.
chester county Maryland. about II years old
and unmarried.
The weather is very warm and dry Their
mouletcr to-day So On Saturday II was So
9.
Five O'CLOCK TEAS. We learn from al
exchange are now the most fashionable form
of entertainment in London society. "Ihey
are COSY. goSSiping place.: according t. our
authority (which catch the light drift OF 80
cietv for charming Two hours in the lntc!rt-
nun between business and dinner. lh: enter
tanments Of this sort given By the YOUNG
wives of those husbands who are prone 70
whist ut the clubs Are said 10 be- most fire.
quented There, in the glow Of the fire hight
and soft-shadel lamps, goes Oh our lnt"rn-
ant, the guests sit on low chair and *'r the
tea and nibblc the CAKE handed about III
HARLEQUIN china and silver walters. and g">>l:
is interrupted with music, and every on >ee.
how every one else is dressed What i sin
gular is the alleged great popularity "i these
entertainments among the male members 81!
society. the same authority stating that they
outnumber the ladies two 10 Que. A. a rclirt
from the fog Of the season Wit bout tn. i've
0 clock teas Of Belgravia rival the ciuh".
although the masculine tea drinkers have not
one Of the compelling motives Of the lady rev
ellcr~ which consists in the display Of hc"y
invented toilette styled a rea-dre@s.
Rev Addison Hall. who la@ lately had
much trouble and affliction. died in IaucaS-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

Rev. Addison Hall who In: lately had
much trouble and aff1iction. died i'll I.aucaz-
ter county recently
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

LOTTERIES OR RAFFLEs-In the United
States Circuit Court Yesterday the case of the
United States VS.. A J. Berry was tried: and
judgment rendered against the defendant for
$500 and costs. Mr. Berry was an agent of
the Southern Association for the Benefit of the
Widows and Orphans of the Southern States
chartered by the General Assembly Of Y irginia
and the Government claimed that the business
Of that association is lottery. The defendants
claimed that it is mere rattle Execution was
stayed until further order of the court There
are ten cases on the docket involving similar
questions, Richmond Dispatch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

REVENUE EIoLAT1oNs.-Th following NAM
ed persons were arrested on Saturday last by
Deputy Marshal f. D. Fitch and will have Il
hearing before L. s. Commissioner Lynharl.
L. p. Nelson, charged with having in his pos
session one barrel,,of whiskey on which the Us.
special tax had not been paid. David jameson,
charged with carrying on business of a distiller
without having paid the tax as required by the
Z. s. internal revenue law George ". Jane
son, T. W. Ross and Joseph Kampner, each
charged with having received one barrel of
distilled spirits on which the revenue tax had
not been paid All Of these parties are from
Culpeper- Richmond State Journal
Many of these cases Of violations Of rev
enue laws We have no doubt, are prosecuted
the parties being innocent Of amy
whatever of violating the laws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-12

The B. g. 0. Railroad Company has finally
consummated the purchase Of the railroad from
Wheeling TO Washington, in Washington
county, Pennsylvania. about 81 miles long. \
connecting link will now be constructed between
Washington and 4 point in Westmoreland
county on the Pittsburg and Connellsyille Road.
which will shorten the distance to Baltimore at
least so miles. Trains over the Columbus d.
vision of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
then connect from Belair with Wheeling.
drawing the western through trade over the
Pittsburp and Connellsville Road instead of
through West Virginia. as at present