The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-24
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iSdratoqa. August 23.-Moselle won the
first race to-day -thrce-quarters of mile.
Time, 1:2la.
There was tremendous interest mani
tested in the great race between Longlellow
and Helmbold. During the first three
miles Longfcllow led by from one to two
lengths. Ilelmbold began to gain on the
last eighth of the third mile, and passed
under the string half length ahead
Longfellow lost ground steadily during the
last mile, Ilelmbold leading three lengths
at the first quarter, six at the hall-mile
post, and finishing the mile and winning
the race lG lengths ahead, amid the most
tremendous enthusiasm and cheers. Time,
7:49l.
E6lus won the third race-a mile and n
half. Time, 3:l14.
A Man Kills His Wife--Aaenpts to Kill Ills
Children, aud Commits Suicide. sc.
Nc,C York, August 23.-Felix Darcy cut
his wife's throat this morning; after which
he made an Intellectual attempt TO kill his
children, aged and II, and then committed
suicide. His children say that their father
had had fits of arrangement for six months
past.
The accounts of the city and county,
with long message from the mayor asking
from each board a committee to examine
the vouchers upon which the accounts are
based, have been prepared. The accounts
cover from January, 1869, to July, 1871.
The message is bold and defiant. The ac-
counts when printed will make several
thousand page volume.
The city of New York claims the pro-
perty upon which the Times building stands.
An eiectment suit has been commenced.
The property is valued at 81 100000.
The Anti-Catkoiic Lecturer Assaulted
| Oplensbmy, N. Y, Aug. 23.-Baron
de Camin, whose anti-Catholic lectures
caused the recent riot here, was to-day as
saulted in the street, knocked down, and
seriously injured by John Mulrooney, who
afterwards fled to Canada to avoid arrest.
Robbery OH Shipboard.
Fortress Monroe, August 23.-'rhe brig
Evening Star, from Baltimore for the Bal
tic. has arrived here. While at anchor III
Lynhayen bay last night six of the crew
robbed the captain of 5000 and his watch
and chain, and then seized the boat and left
the vessel, which was brought in by the
crew Of the pilot boat Slicer.
Destructive Fires.
LerngtOn, n.y., Aug. 23.-Thc block on
north Broadway, between Main and Short
streets, has been burned Loss, 500, 900.
ithaca, N. Y, Aug. 23.-The Ithaca
Hotel and many adjacent buildings have
been destroyed by fire. Loss, $lOO,0oO.
From France.
THE COMMUNIST COURT-MARTIAL.
Versailles, August 23.-The court-mar-
tial establishes that the Fedcrals, disguised
as fremen, fed the flames with petroleum.
Collet, prison director under the Com
mune, swcars that he received orders from
Ferret to shoot hostages, which he declined
: to do.
The Assembly approve new additional
taxes, and decide to proceed TO the lmmc-
date discussion of the question of the dis
bandment of the National Guard.
The government is acting in concert with
Italy to prevent the cholera.
fi.f TeIegraphic Summary.
The funeral of Lieut.. Mckee, killed in
Corea, takes place to-day IN Lexington,
Ky.
'rhe first bale of new Arkansas cotton
was received at Memphis, Tenn, yeSrer-
day. 1t was classed at low middling, and
sold at 25c.
A Jealous husband at Long island City,
in attacking his wife with an axe, broke a
kerosene lamp, the result of which was the
! burning of three buildings and rendering fiji
teen families houSeleSS.
A strong movement is on foot IN Bostoi
: to have Harvey Jewell nominated for GOV
ernor by the Republican convention.
Darden, who killed Mccarthy in Wash
ington, has attempted to beat his brains
: out. He had had bad dream.
, "Southside Square" " in Hartford, In
= diana, has been burned. Loss, 850,0 900.