Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-05
VIRGINIA NEWS.

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in with its own statistics. Meantime, it is
gratifying to know that both are increasing at
rate unprecedented in the history Of either.
The family of James Newman, of Orange
county, were nearly fatally poisoned by eating
corned beef few days ago. These same per-
sons. and also several others, partook heartily
of the same piece of beef at the preceding meal
without feeling any inconvenience.
Several bankers and others Of Norfolk, who
are holders of corporation money issued by the
CITY Of Portsmouth in 1861, have combined to
proceed against the city. in the courts, and
force her into the liquidation Of said paper. if
possible.
Some thirty editors from the rural districts
in the interior of the States Of New York and
Pennsylvania will pay visit to Virginia and
West Virginia this month.
The Charlottesville Chronicle says "Messrs
George Il Watson of this place, received from
one man on Tuesday three hundred and twenty
nine dozen eggs.
VIM. Porcher Miles, late of South Carolina,
will address the Literary Societies of the Fir-
ginia Military Institute, at thelrne2t commence
| ment.
The steamship North American, of the Allan
Line arrived at Norfolk yesterday from Liver
pool, and will leave there to-day for Baltimore.
| The North American was htteen Gays out
\ volunteer company of Cavalry has been
organized at Culpeper Courthouse of which
Maj. D. A. Grimsley, has been elected Captain.
Col. Patton has sold his fine farm at Goals
mouth, Kanawhu county, to Mr.. Albert e.
Pcndleton for $4,000.
Taxes for 1871 are to be paid to the treas
urers of counties instead of the shcriffs as here
! tofore.
Gov. Walker, of Virginia, has gone to New
York, on business.
WASHINGTON ITEMS The suit brought by
three colored men who took seats in the dress
circle" of the National Theatre, and upon re-
f1sing to move to another portion Of the build
ing, were elected from where they sat, has
been argued before the District Court, in gen.
eral term, and the decision reserved for the
present.
The sinking steamship Iurcues still lies OPP
uosite the fish wharf. One Of her consorts, the
| Centipede, is here and will this afternoon COM
mcnce to take off her cargo OF coal, and an
other, the Rattlcsnake, is coming up the river
with two steam tugs and hydraulic pump in
her wake, with which to pump out and raise
the sunken steamship.
The President, it is now said, vii! not be able
to visit Boston at the meeting Of the Army OF
the Potomac, on tho 18th inst, in that city, ow-
ing to the business he will have to transact with
Senators during the approaching session.
Tt is expected that the Russian Grand Duke
will not reach here until July, when the city
will he empty, and worse still, intolerably hot
and dusty. Hc will however remain here only
about three days
BOARD OF VISITORS TO IT, NAVAL
ACADEMY The President has appointed the
following named gentlemen as members OF the
board of visitors to attend the annual examlna-
ton of cadets at the Naval Academy, which
commences on the 20th instant Rev. j. P.
Newman, of the District of Columbia pastor
Metropolitan NJ. f. Church Judge j. L. Orr:
ex Speaker of the House. Of South Carolina:
Rev. Geo. A. Steele. of Wisconsin; Ex-Major
General James H. Wilson Thomas ?. Sattord'
of Georgia; George D: Perkins, OF Iowa; Ben
iamin F. left, Of Maine Rev. j. |. Browason,
of Pennsylvania VIM. ID. Walcott, Of New
York, and John B. Henderson, ex NJ. t., Of
Missouri. The naval members OF the board
have not yet been designated By the Secretary.
Vice Admiral Rowan will be president Of the
board of examiners at the coming examination.
RAILROAD MATTERS The Clarke County
Courier says:-"Ttis proposed to have a dis
cussion on the propriety Of voting subscrlp-
ton of $1,000 to the stock Of the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad Co.. and of waving the
condition of coming by BeTyville attached to
the Wash. L. Ohio r. r. subscription, the Sec
ond Tuesday in May-County Court day-.at
the Court House in Berryville. The friends OF
subscription have invited Messrs Boteler and
Travers, Of Jefferson, who have consented to
participate in the discussion. We have reason
to believe that the opponents OF subscription
will find an exponent Of their views, IN gen
tleman who is we'll known to the public as be-
ing opposed to either road
FLY IN THE WHEAT.-Thc drought has
been damaging to the splendid promise of the
wheat crop, if the fly is in the wheat to the ex-
tent reportcd by some farmers 1t is very GER
tain that fields that were rank green, and high
" promising, ten or twelve days ago. have as
sumed sickly yellow hue within the last week,
and that examination has revealed the presence
of the hy.-Frcd. Herald
The 'rumors' referred to yesterday, about
changes in the Cabinet, are denied. It's ac-
knowledged that the members are not Il unit
in opinion among themselves, or with the Pres
ident-but they stick. y
Mrs Fair, at San Francisco, has had all
the photographs and likenesses, ever taken of
her, that she could get hold of destroyed.
The Place to Buy your Clothing.
If you want good Spring Suit from ST. and
upwards, &" to BLONDHE!AS ),
Corner King and Fairfax streets
IF you want trst-class Black, Blue or Brown
Short Frock Coat go TO
BLONDHEIMS,
Corner King and Fairfax streets
If you want the latest style Derby Coat for
men or boys, go to BLONDHE1MS,
Corner King and Fairfax streets
Ifyou wish to see the best assortment Of Light