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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-27
Mysterious and Dastardly Assault.

A most mysterious and cowardly assault
was made upon the person of DR.. j. MEG.
Kent, at Big Lick, ON the night of the 18th
inst, by some unknown ruffian or ruffians.
We hear that some time ago, DR.. Kent re-
ceived an anonymous letter, purporting to
be from Blacksburg, in which he was noti-
fled that he must prepare for death, which
would come when least expected. This,
as matter Of course, was regarded as sheer
nonsense, and no attention paid to it by
DIR. r., who supposed very naturally that
he had not an enemy in the werld. The
sequel, however, has proven the contrary.
The Doctor not only has an enemy, but
one who is as dangerous as co,oayaiy. On
the night above mentioned DIR. Kent came
out of his residence, and while walking
quietly and unsuspectingly down his yard,
was struck a violent blow in the face by q
large rock thrown by,some unseen person.
The blow was so violent that it felled him
to the ground, completely stunned. His
assailant and wood-be-muderer then
rushed upon him, and, with large bowie
knife, stabbed him twice in the breast. BY
the mercy of Providence the wretch was
frustrated in his diabolical attempt at muir
der by some letters and tobacco which
were in DIR. KS pocket. The knife went
through eleven letters and two plugs of to.
bacco, and only punctured the skin. But
for the timely appearance of some of the
female members of DIR. KS. family it
might have resulted fatally. We congrat-
ulate the Dr., as well as his family and the
community generally, upon his providential
escape. We can III afford to lose such val
liable citizens at this time. We think this
case that requires critical examination,
and, should the would-be assassin be dis
covered, we recommend that one of Judge
Lynch's juries be at once impannelled and
the sentence Of the court carried into effect
instanter. Hanging is too good for sucl
devils. .-Roaaoke Times. @
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The CASE OF THE DRUGGISTS.--The
several Democratic papers of the city are
crying out against the persecution" of
several prominent druggists of the city,
one of whom, ON yesterday, Mr.. S. Il.
Dove, was fined 800 for having in his pos
session and offering for sale bottles of per-
fumery, &C., which were not stamped. The
Dispatch and Enquirer both blame the
collector of internal revenue for the part
he has taken in the matter, when, il they
were aware of the facts connected with
these cases, they would, doubtless, express
themselves differently.
In the case of DR.. Dove, NINETY-EIGHT
different bottles and vials were found in his
store unstamped, and the collector might
have prosecuted the case under a section
of the revenue laws, in which the penalty
is fixed at $50 in each and every case.
Under this section, DR.. Dove became liable
to fine of 1900, whereas verdict has
been rendered against him for only 800.
The conviction that none of the dealers IN
tended to dcfraud the government, resulted
in their trial under a section of the law of
greater leniency.
We do not believe any one is liable to
the charge of wrong; and that the col
lector, jury and court have acted only to
enforce the law, we have no doubt. We
are as ready to censure the wrong, when
perpetrated by members of our party, as
are the other papers of the city; but we
not only see no wrong in these cases, but a
plain performance of a sworn duty on the
part of the officers. When partality is
shown, or any officer of the government
attempts to screen one individual and prose-
cute another, then we are ready to join in
censure with our cotemporaries; otherwise,
we must sustain those who are impartial in
the discharge of their duties.
lfvotes are to be lost to the Republican
party because men are not permitted to
violate the law, we say let 'em go. All
honest and right thinking men sec the ne
cessity of an impartial enforcement of the
Revenue laws, because of the injustice that
would result to those who comply with all
its requirements, and if an officer fails in
his duty, those who comply with the law
would soon complain of him and demand his
removal
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A Coon .JoKE oNA PoTJcEMAN DE

A GOOD JOKE ON A POLICEMAN DE-
TAILED TO WATCH THIEvEs.-There
are a number of pick-pockets and thieves
already here, in anticipation of rich har-
vest during the Fair. The police authori-
ties are aware of their presence, and yes
terday detailed squad Of policemen to go
to the Petersburg depot and keep an eye
on these chaps. One of the detail had Just
purchased new silk handkerchief, which,
with q piece Of tobacco and his billy, con-
stituted all he had about his clothes.
He was so interested in watching the in
terests of the crowd that he actually forgot
his own existence, and when he left the de-
pot, to his astonishment, discovered that
one of the light-fingered gentry had relieved
him of both his handkerchief and tobacco.
He congratulates hin self that he had no.
thing else to lose, as he feels satisfied it
would have been stolen. Visitors to the
fair had better. look out, if these chaps are
so cunning as to rob policeman, with his
eyes open. They are either sharp ones OF
the policeman very stupid; of course the
latter is not true.
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NEWS BY LATE MAILS.

The value of school buildings and
apparatus destroyed by the Chicago fire
is 50 ,90S, 900. Eight school houses were
burnt.
An exchange says that the man who
can connect half dozen lengths of stove
pipe without giving his tongue a holiday is
fit subject for translation.
John @. Cannon, the Mormon leader,
says if convictions continue the Mormons
will burn all they have and make another
exodus, as they did from Illinois.
The Chicago lake crib is two miles
from shore, and yet the keeper had to keep
the top of the building continually wet to
prevent its igniting on the night of the fire.
Late advices from Ohio indicate that
the Republicans elected to the Legislature
of that State are largely in favor of the re-
election Of Mr.. Sherman to the United
States Senate.
Grapes have been extraordinarily abun-
dant in California this year, and the wine
crop will, undoubtedly, be very large.
The total vintage is estimated at 10000
gallons, with from 100000 to 100000 gal
Ions of brandy to be added.
The Milwaukee Relief Committee an
nounce that money is the most essential
thing that can be sent to the aid of the suf-
ferers by the fires. From 1000 to 1000
families are to be cared for until the next
harvest, so that there need be no fear of
sending more than is needed.
The treasurer of the Chicago Relief
Fund in Chicago reports that he has drawn
drafts for $685., 100, and that the aggregate
receipts at Chicago up to yesterday were
81, 1856, 6,0S5. OF this sum $a4 ,490 has been
distributed, the balance remaining on hand.
The Relief Committee estimate that they
will require 81 900 for the next thirty
days. a
The Secretary of War has dismissed a
number of Cadets from the Military Acad-
emy at West Point, and sentenced others
to punishment for ill treating and harrass-
ing other cadets. The secretaries are de-
termined that the habit Of 'shazing'' shall
be discontinued at the military and naval
schools.
/. The New York Journal of Commerce
says the pluck Chicago man who ordered
lot of sugars and sirups in New York just
after the fire, and promised to have a store
rebuilt by the time the goods arrived, has
kept his word. Thursday he telegraphed
to his friends here: 1--WE enter new
store tomorrow, made since the fire, and
resume payment in full and at maturity"
Such men are the living reasons why we pin
faith on Chicago.
According to Minnesota journals the
excitement over the recent gold discoveries
at Winnipeg is on the increase This new
81 Dorado is represented as richer in gold
than California or Australia. The new
field of wealth is but a short distance from
Silver lslet, in Lake Superior, one of the
richest silver regions in the world, about
one hundred and fifty miles from the cop
per mines of Ontonagon, and four hundred
miles from Fort Garry, on the shores of
Lake Shabondfwan.
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A TEMPEST in A TEAPOT. During
the fair at Petersburg two white policemen
entered carriage with two colored ones
and drove to the fair. Because of this the
Inder has spotted them, and attempts to
make capital of it. We wonder if the In
der man was IN Richmond during the last
Legislature. We wonder it he was here
during the Democratic convention. We
wonder if he has got good sense, and final
ly, we wonder from what quarter Of the
globe be halls, that he should, at this late
day, kick up a mnss because two white
men were seen riding with two colorcd
men. We confess this is the greatest nom
sense we have seen in print since the war,
and would advise the gentleman to wipe
his specks, wake up from his snooze, and
see it he can't find something of more i'm
portance than marking men because they
were doing what is done every day, and of
which no gentleman is ashamed.
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A RUNAWAY AND SMAsH-UP BE-
FORE BREAKFAsT-We don't pity the
o,oner a Ji.-T'his morning about half
past seven o'clock, the horse and wagon of
w. Ii. Brewer, stall No. 26, First Market,
was left standing on Main street, near
Zetelles. Some one passing, in another
vehicle, clucked to the animal he was driv-
ing, when Mr.. Brower's horse, started of. in
a slow walk. Finding himself free, he
started in run down Main street, soon
clearing his way of horses, men, carts, &c.
Fortunately, he ran through large pile
of sand in which were several mortar boxes,
by which the wagon was most beautifully
smashed and the horse liberated.
We are truly sympathetic, but we want
to see every vehicle left standing in this
way, so completely smashed as never to be
of service to their owners. We have so
often called attention to the carelessness of
drivers, and the danger of the habit, to hui
man life, that we have no patience with
such utter carelessness. Let 'em smash
every time they are thus left, and we
think the experiment will not be repeated.
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KEEP Cool, ELECTION TIME is
CoMING.-We understand our friend
Peasley seriously objects to our connect
ing him with the great prize-fight to come
OIL at the Fair Grounds to-day week, and
threatens to ''put head on usn for doing
so, the first opportunity. If he is a fair
man he will give us chance to apolopize
before ''going for u.s." and as we are deci-
dedly tlmid, as well as weak and frail, we
take time by the forelock, and offer the
apology before receiving the new head.
We imagined we were doing Mr.. p. a
favor to select him as the color-bearcr of so
distinguished an individual but as he SO
seriously objects to the association. of
course we have no right to force it upon
him; therefore we offer our very humble
apologies. We have heard he was an ex-
cellent trainer, with considerable reputation
as member of the p. r., but Of we are
mistaken in this we again apologize.
Ills anger will be taken as confession
that he is afraid of his man, and Mr..
Dougherty may see from this, much to en-
courage hrs hopes for success. One of the
best evidences of successful pugiist, is
that he is able to keep his temper better
than his antagonist, and as we are not mad
by any means, we show q commendable
quality, likely to win in the "head-putting"
operation.
Keep cool, Billy; we love fun and can
stand as much of it as the next man, and
il you can't, you had better leave the politi-
cal arena, for one less liable to provoke it,
IN an adversary, or swap it for the "P, r, !"
where mems tempers and muscles are
more in demand, and where more danger
Gus weapons are at discount.
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A POPULAR AND PLEASANT ROUTE.
The York River route is becoming quite
popular and the company is now transport
ing large number of passengers and guam
tlty OF freight. This morning hundred and
seventy-iive Friends" or Quakers, passed
over the road on theii way to Greensboro
North CaroliDa,ssto attend meeting, held
there every year.
Including these, more than two hundred
through passengers passed over this road
this morning. Recently, large quantity
OF cotton in transtu from Wilmington, to
the North, has been shipped over this route.
What is best of all, Governor Walker and
his aid, Col. Owens, passed over the York
River road yesterday. The Governor
ought to be a judge of pleasant routes, as
he is considerable of o. traveller. he is.
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A WANT SUPPLIED.-Our city has
long felt the need of a genteel place where
ladies could be served with something sub
stantial to eat. This want has at last been
supplied, and Mr.. II. I. Cook, former pro-
prietor Of the popular boarding-house cor
ner of Eighth and Clay streets, has opened
a restaurant in the handsome rooms in rear
of Andrew Antoni's confectionery.
His prices are moderate, while the re-
freshments served are of the best character.
Ladies and gentlemen both will receive q
hearty welcome, and the polite attention OF
the proprietor and his servants. For a
square meal and honest oysters, coffee, tea,
&C., call on Mr.. Cook.
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CHANCERY COURT OF RICHMOND
Judge FHzhugh-Thc following cases were
disposed of yesterday:
Beveridge, &C., VS.. Waldrop, &c. De-
cree referring cause to commissioner for in
quiry and report. Wise & Howard, p. q.
Ahern q Gaynor VS.. Loyal, &c. Decree
confirming report of commissioner settling
the rights of the parties to the fund, and
providing for the distribution thereof.
Johnston &c Williams and Dooley, counsel.
Charles II. Jones VS.. Caledonia Jones.
Decree for divorce raaculo mat,imona.
Noise, p. q.
Walker, &C., VS.. Slater's executors, &c.
Decree confirming report of commissioner
and directing sale Of the property in the bill
and proceedings mentioned. Cannon 4
Courtney and Joynes, counsel.
Coates & Co. VS.. Gum. Decree dismis.
sing plaintiffs bill with costs. Cannon &
Courtney and Royal & Mordecai, counsel.
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RALEIGH T. DANIEL, THE GREAT
KNow-NoTHING CHAMPION.-In 1855,
the Hon. John Minor Bolts, in the African
Church, in this city, said: 81 would have
every foreigner who comes to this country
reside here twenty-one years before he shall
be entitled to a vote"
He was followed by Raleigh 7. Daniel,
ESQ.,, who said 81 not only favor the
proposition Of Mr.. Bolts, but go farther,
and would never permit this foreign SCUM
to own foot Of land in the State, nor
would | permit them ever to vote. Sir, the
European governments, are bursting open
their jaiis, poor-houses and penitentiares,
and deluging this fair land of ours with
their former occupants. OF such material
is the foreign element of this country COM
posed.o
We presume Mr.. Daniel will not attempt
to deny the correctness of our quotation
from his great Know-Nothing speech, and
we have no doubt he has still in his possess
sion some memoranda of his then proclaim
ed sentiments. And yet we see the sick
ening spectacle of Lovenstem, German,
and Dooley an lrishman, hand-in-hand with
this great enemy of ftheirpeoples, asking and
inpioring this 'sscum" to vote for Mr..
Daniel because he now processes Democ-
racy.
Here we find these escaped convicts"
from the 'jails, penitentaries and poor
houses of Europe" invited to feast,
where there is open death and poisoned
drink for themselves and their ancestors
and kinsman.
Away back can we trace our German
descent, and yet it is not so far, as that we
can become a traitor to the liberties and
privileges of the oppressed of Germany.
The Irish have ever looked with bright
hope to the freedom of America, and have
here, upon its sacred soil of liberty disrobed
themselves Of oppression, and yet Raleigh
Il. Daniel, the man of stone, who would
never permit them, by honest labor, to
own foot of Virginia SOIL" invites them
to elevate him to power. Can Irishnen
forget it? Can they, and will they forget
themselves and the liberties they acquire
upon American soil by bowling on bended
knees to apoitical party which makes them
support an enemy to their nation? BY the
Eternal we believe it motive cannot think
so, and will await the setting sun of the 9TH
of November, before we will believe a for
eigner will commit suicide against the liber-
ties of himself and his children by thus
kneeling to Democracy.
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RE-OPENING OF THE ACADEMY OF
MUsIC-Anmseme1 for the Far Week.-
Such variety of tastes will be found in
Richmond next week as demands an equal
variety of amusements both night and day.
During the day the Fair Grounds will sup
ply every demand, but at night where shall
we go and what shall we see (? will be the
important inquiry.
As will be seen from our advertising
columns, the Academy of Music is to be
opened Saturday night for the season. 1t
has been taken in charge by competent and
able hands, and promises to give rare and
amusing entertainments. The best female
talent has been secured, always attractive)
and a special regard paid to the beauty of
the actresses. Let us have q jolly time
next week, and we know of nothing that
will add more than good company at the
Academy.
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POLICE CoURT-J,lstice j. j. White
Presiding.-rhe following cases were dis
posed of to-day:
Mary Anderson, charged with being a
lunatic. Sent to Petersburg, her place of
residence.
John II. Ham, charged with violating the
revenue laws of the State. Discharged.
Alfred Leckenby, charged with unlaw-
fully taking possession of the room of Vir-
gnla Dickinson. Being matter for civil
action, the court dismissed the case.
Ralph Collins, charged with using abusive
and threatening language to Austin Mitch
ell. Bound over for three months in the
sum of 800.
Austin Mitchell. charged with making an
unlawful oath against Ralph Collins.
Bound over for three months in the sum of
500.
Thaddeus White and Philip Lambert,
charged with assaulting, wounding, and
attempting to kill Gothold Frick. Case
continued till next Monday accused baied
in the sum of $500 each.
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From California.
THE RIOT AT LOS NGELOS--SIXTEEN
CIINAMEN HANGEL-WOlIEN AND
CHILDREN MURDERED.

THE RIOT AT LOS ANGELOS--SIXTEEN
CHINAMEN wOl1EN AND
CHILDREN MURDERED.
San Francisco, Oct. 24.--At Los Ange-
los fight occurred in the Chinese quarter.
Officer Bilderon attempted to arrest a
Cinnamon for shooting another. He was
resisted, and called on Robert Thompson
to assist him. The Chinese opened fire on
both Of them. Thompson fell and died inn
mediately. Officer Bilderon was shot, but
escaped on horseback. A mob soon col
lectcd and attacked the whole Chinese
quarter, and were resisted by the Chinese.
Five hundred armed men surrounded the
Chinese quarter to prevent any from escap-
ing. Fifteen Cinnamon were hanged by
the mob and their houses fired. The fire.
however, was extinguished.
p. M-Order at Los Angeles has been
partially restored by the authorities. No
more bloodshed has taken place. Several
Cinnamon have been arrested, and are
lodged in Jail. 5.,.s.
San Francisco, October 25.-The riot at
Los Angeles was more dsgraceful than at
first reported. The mob was compos ed
mainly of native CaliloInians and the iregs
of society. All the Chinese that were
hanged were frightfully beaten and mall
treated before hanging. One of them was
child only eight or nine years old. In adj
dition to the sixteen persons hanged, two
men and one woman were found shot dead,
and another person was discovered in jail
IN an insensble condition. Only one of
those who were hanged has been identified
as being engaged in the shooting of the Off
GERS; the Others are all supposed to be in
nocent, the guilty ones having escaped be-
fore the mob assaulted their houses. The
old Vigilance Committee has been reorgan-
lied to prevent a repetition Of the rioting.
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THE RAIN.-For several days and nights
the clerk of the weather has been finishing
more than wanted supply of rain. 1t has
had the effect to destroy the prospects of
the Petersburg Fair, but as it is bad rain
that brings nobody good, we hope it has
been OF service to US. Great preparations
are being made for our Fair next week,
and we do hope the rain which has fallen
this week will be considered sufficient to
last for at least ten days, and that we are
to have none of it next week. We feel
sorry for little Petersburg, but ofcourse we
preferred the rain this week to having it
next. Let us hope from the present guam
tity which has fallen that we will have fair
weather during the coming week, and that
none may be disappointed in the great pre-
paratons made for the coming week.
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Hanover.

THE MEETING To-NIGHT.-Our friends
will not fail to remember the great Rcpub-
lican mass meeting tonight a. Union hotel,
and the treat in store for them. Some Of
the ablest men of the party will be there
and deliver speeches.
We cordially invite all Democrats to be
present, in order that they, too, may hear
something of the party to which they be-
long. Cope one, come all, and let us have
a grand rally tonight.
We are neglecting our duties sadly, while
our adversaries are hard at work. Come
out tonight and hear what you ought to do
to save your party from defeat.
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Local Notes.

The weather to-day has been alternate
ly clear and cloudy.
The Ecoiag News has large new
sign. 1t is no sign the paper is large, how
ever.
The police, by order issued yesterday,
are required to wear caps while on duty
during the day.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth
has appointed w. E. Binford clerk in his
department, vice Ii. G.. Livingston, re-
signed and removed from the State.
Capt. Charles Epps yesterday took
charge of the Fair Grounds by direction of
the Chief Marshal. He will have control of
the entire police on duty there at the COM
ing exhibition.
Gov. Walker yesterday appointed A.
Hunter Boyd a commissioner for Virginia
in the State of Maryland, and John S. Ger
hard commissioner for the same in the
State of Pennsylvania.
The excavation for the new business
block ON the corner of Main and Eleventh
streets, is about completed, but the bad
weather for a few days past seems to have
delayed the work on the foundations.
The up-passenger train on the Danyille
road yesterday ran off the track when
about four miles from Richmond. We
hear that the accident was caused by cow
OH the track, and that nobody was hurt.
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A HANDSOME PICTURE BY A NATIVE
ARTlsT.-There is an amusing picture III
the possession of several gentlemen of
Richmond, the work of one of our
native artists. 1t is life-like, but we think
imposes a rather heavy duty on a small
but muscular gentleman whom we fear
will break down under the heavy load he
has to carry.
Billy Lovenstein, one of the Democratic
candidates, is on the ground, with Billy
Gilman, candidate No. ,, standing on his
head, while on the top of his head stands
friend Dooley, the smallest of the three,
forming quite a nice pyramid, indeed. Ii
Billy Lovenstein can carry both Gilman
and Dooley through this canvass, he will
have accomplished most astonishing feat
Invite them down, Billy, we know you are
weary under such load.
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HANDSOME RAG CARPET-We were
shown this morning, at the office of the
State Agricultural Society, most elegant
and handsome rag carpet, which will be
entered for exhibition at our State Fair
next week. The piece contains some
twenty-five or thirty yards, we should
judge, and is remarkably smooth and adj
mirably colored. This carpet was manu-
iactured by Mrs. Elizabeth Hill of
Hanover.