The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-07

ined witnesses in the cases of James Millin-
ger, of Pittsburg, Pa, for lumber, bacon,
and hams taken by General Buell's army
OH the occupation of Nashville, in 1862,
amounting to $4,000; Mrs. Louis Kearney,
widow of the late Col. Kearney, of the En-
gineer corps, for property taken near AL
exandria, amounting to S6,S6G Virgil p.
Corbett, of Alexandria, for timber cut fer
fuel, Notifications and quarters, amounting
to $500; Mrs. Susan A. Davis, of Stat
ford county, Va, for property taken from
her farm, amounting to $3.50, and Oliver
Hodges, w. II. Mouch, Lewis Quisler, W.
ID. Smith, and Samuel Pullman, Virginia
farmers, residing in the vicinity of Wash
ington. for various smaller amounts.
From New York.
THE wEsTFIELD DISASTER AGAIN-AN
EMBEzzLER CONVICTED, ETC.
.Netc York, October Cit is reported
that all the officers of the Staten Island
Ferry company are aware that there were
10 pounds OF steam on the Westiield at the
time of the explosion last summer, and
that the fact was caused by the absence OF
the engineer for ten minutes from his post.
w. A. Robinson, formerly cashier of
several prominent banking-houses, has
been convicted of embezzlemcnt, and sem
fenced to five years in the State prison.
- In the case of Henry Hentz, cotton bro
ker, who sued to recover $50, 900 from the
owners of the steamship Idaho for an alleged
non-delivery of cotton, shipped on that
steamer to parties in Liverpool, Judge
Benedict decided in favor Of the steamship
owners, on the ground that the cotton was
shipped to parties having no right to it, and
its delivery to others, who were its rightful
owners, although not mentioned in the bill
of lading, was correct.
Gen. Ryan, of Cuban notoriety, visited
Mayor Hall to-day, from the Executive
Committee of the Cuban Republic anniver-
sary, that the mayor take part in the pro-
mayor declined to do. The General then
asked for permission to fire cannon in front
ofthe City Hall, which could not be granted.
California Races--Faiai Kerosene Accident.
San Francisco, October Ga match for
| 500, 900 between unnamed California horses
! is to come off over the Sacramento course
in the next ninety days ; and another match
has been made against time, in which San
| Francisco truck horse is to trot twenty
miles in an hour.
| Mrs. Hart, the mother of seven children,
residing on Folsom street; was burned to
death last night by her clothes taking fire
from kerosene lamp, which she was at
tempting to fill.
Numerous brilliant metcors, passing from
| the southeast to the northwest, have been
observed in all parts ofthiS State during the
past week.
che Brought III the West.
Chjcago, H.. October G.-Ihe drought
now prevailing in the West has not been
equalled within period OF twenty-five
years. Ali through central and southern
Illinois the wells and small streams are
completely dried ap, ard the inhabitants
find great difficulty in obtaining sufficient
water for their households and stock. The
soil is so dry Chat ploushing is rendered inn
possible.
Serious Accident az an Inauguration.
Cnaaaati, Obio, October G.-The in
auguTation of the famous bronze "Tylcr
Davidson fountain took place to-day in
The presence OF an immense crowd. Dur
inc the spectacle five tiers Of seats, not pro-
perly secured against accident, fell, carrying
with them the occupants to the ground.
Three persons were seriously injured, and
quite q number slightly hurt.
1he Great Prairie Tires in the West.
ST. i'uifl, Oct. 6.--The great prairie fire
is undated. The course of the terrible
conilagration is southeast, towards the
Iowa border and Minnesota river. The
losses are confined principally to houses,
barns, fences, wheat, and live stock. Only
two lives are known to have been lost.
Many small towns are completely destroyed.
| The Triennial Episcopal Convention.
Baltimore, Oct. 6.-The Convention to-
day consented to the conservation of Rev.
Mr.. Howe as the assistant Bishop of the
diocese Of North Carolina.
The proposed amendment to the canons,
to give to the English clergy the same right
in the Church parishes of this country as
our clergy, was rejected.