The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-07-20


nooga, when near the Grand Junction, ran
through q trestle washed away by the food,
killing the engineer and wounding twelve
or fifteen passengers.
Important to Tobacconists.
Washington, July 19.-Under the pro-
visions of the act of July 20th, 1870, all
articles seized for violations of the same,
when sold by United States marshal by
| order of the court, must be sold subject to
the tax thereon. 1t oftimes occurs that
tobacco so seized and forfeited decreases in
value by reason Of the action of the
weather, and when offered for sale will not
command the amount of the tax thereon.
The question has recently arisen whether
the marshal might not, under these circum-
stances, affix the proper stamp and obtain
credit for the difference between the
amount bid for the tobacco and the value
of the stamps.
The First Comptroller, to whom the
question was referred, has decided there is
no legal authority for such allowance, and
that consequently the tobacco must either
be destroyed or remain in the custody of
the internal revenue or the court officers.
Carl schurz-Fatal ARRAY Between soldiers
and Citizens.
st. Louis, No., July 19.--It is currently
reported that Senator Schurz will soon
sever his connection with the West Lick
Post.
A serious shooting affair occurred in
saloon in Hays City, Kansas, Monday
night, between some soldiers of the Sixth
United States cavalry and party of cit;-
zens, in which Chas. Harrison was killed.
Sheriff Lambon appeared on the scene and
commanded the peace, when he was fired
upon, receiving two shots, one in the heart,
mortally wounding him. Two soldiers,
man named May and teamster, were also
wounded.
SmaII-Pox In Brooklyn.
Ne,c York, July l9.-The committee of
the Kings County Medical Society report
1854 cases of smallpox in Brooklyn for
the year ending July 1st. Not a. few fatal
cases are reported for the past month.
Railroad Collision and Loss of Life.
London, July 10.--The Sheffield express
train going south on the North Midland
railway, ran into the freight train near
Chesterfield station. Two passengers were
killed outright, and thirty reported injured,
some among whom will die. s "a
Telegraphic Summary.
The Wesley University, at Hartford,
Conn.,, declares that there is nothing in their
charter to exclude ladies'. sab.ne
The Atlanta Boat club won the six-oared
race at Springfield, Mass. e.fe5n va.
DR.. Blackman, professor of surgery, at
Ohio college, Cincinnati, is dead. 81,
S. M. Loveridge, formerly general agent
of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance COM
pany at PittsbuIg, Pa, was fatally shot
yesterday in that city.
The second triennial reunion of the Army
of the James occurred yesterday in New
York. @3a
The deaths in New York during the past
week were S57, and in Brooklyn 346 both
showing a heavy increase.
Another efiigy of Governor Hoffman
was found suspended i'll Brooklyn yester-
day morning.
The body of Capt. Blodgett, late of the
steamer Carlisle, running on the Missis-
sippi to Cincinnati, who has been missing
since Monday night, was found in the river
yesterday morning. M
Salmon, of Albemarle, charged with the
murder of his mother and brother, was
yesterday discharged, his counsel having
raised the point, that three regular terms Of
the court having jurisdiction, had passed
without trying him.
New York Markets,
| Neio York, July 20.--Flour dull and heavy
| Wheat dull and declining. Corn dull Pork
steady at Sl4 5O@114 62h. Lard quiet Turpen-
tin. firm at 50G5lA. Rosin firmly held at $3.12h
| for strained Freights quiet. Cotton firm-Up-
| lands, 20ss sales light.
Financial. .4ssi
Neto York, July 20.--Stocxs steaIy and dull.
Governments duh j; tiye-twenties OF '67 and '6S,
strong. State bonds steady. Money easy at &
| per cent. Gold firm at l.l2h, Exehnnge-long
l0sa; short, l04. saf eB -.