The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-04-24


Fatal Accident Yesterday morning sad
accident occurred on the Danyile railroad,
which caused the death of a promising young
man of this town. Mr.. David B. Chalkiey, in
the employment of the Danvile railroad com
pany, attempted TO cross the train at Rockford,
to get to the wood on the opposite side, and In
doing so grasped' at the handle on the tender,
missed il, and fell face foremost upon the track.
The train being in motion at the time, passed
over him from shoulder to hip, producing, o.
course, instant death. His remains were at
once conveyed to his mother residence in this
place, and this morning his funeral sermon was
preached, and the last sad offices paid to bis
remains.
Serious Accident Yesterday morning,
Michael Brannon, while Intoxicated, attempts
ed to cross the bridge, lost his balance and fell
a distance of thirty feet One of the bones OF
his legs was broken aud his head badly cut
Dr.. l.. r Chies was called in and rendered
all the necessary surgical aid At last ac
counts, Brannon was considered in q precafi
ous condition.
The Chief of Police, S. S. Jones, requests to
say that any and all Violations and breaches of
the peace occurring in the extension of the
corporate limits will be taken eognizance of
and duly punished.
l. o. O. E--Henderson Lodge, No. 105, on
last Saturday evening, appointed committee
10 take place on the 26th inst. Bros. r. ii.
Beazley, e. Morrisett, E. II. Foot, Samuel
Wells and G. P. Walthall are the committee.
Baptism, The Baptist church was again
filed last night as has been the case for some
time past, with anxious hearts, to hear the
eloquence as it fell from the lips of the pastor,
Rev. j. FL. Deans, and with throbbing hearts
young) obeying their Master by being buried
withs Him IN baptism.
Corrcction.-In our Saturdays paper we
said that Col. j. G.. Clarke, @. E., was in
structed to ask proposals for the repairs of the
town, II should have read-the repairs to the
dam of the town water works. The town
would not be damaged, however, BY repairing.
We are informed that great discovery has
been made of late, and ii it is thought protta-
Bile to man, it will be made known through
this paper. 1t is a Manchester discovery.
His expected that a very interesting narra-
tive will soon be prepared by a towDsman, on
woman, which will be published in this cob
umn.
Magistrate'a Court. Louis Beckmsp, a Ger
man, was before Justice Edwards this morning,
for theft. The case was continued until We'd
pesday next, to allow A. w. Hay, the plaintiff,
to secure other testimony in the case, there
being evidence from the confession of the
prisoner that others were implicated in the
theft, which will make 1t felony instead o.
petit larceny.
Attention !--Attention is called to the adver'
tsement Of DR.. A. Monteiro, who desires tc
sell farm. The farm is worth the money
asked for it, and we hope be will get some one
to comply with the terms, as we think them
very reasonable.
Churches Last Euening - TIE Methodist
church was filled 10 it's utmost capacity 70 heaI
the eloquent sermon delivered by Rev. William
II. Christian on the subject OF temperance. II
was mastery effort, convincing in all ii,
bearings. We wish we could Zee the ministers
OF all the churches taking the same interest in
temperance as the Rev. Mr.. Christian er-
hibits.