Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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Washington correspondents give an unfav-
orable account of Dc Large, the sitting member
of Congress from the Second South Carolina
District, whose friends, itis generally supposed,
procured the trial of Bowen for bgamy in order
to get him out of the way. 1t is charged that
De Large obtained his certificate by frauds
practised by three managers OF election; that
these managers have been tried and convicted
of fraud; that ballot-box stuting was common
at the late election, &c.
The trial of Rev. Dr. Lanahan before the
Methodist Book Committee isdeveloplng some
singular features The examination, Of the
books, which DR.. Lanahan asks In order that
he may sustain his charges was STAYED on,
after the Committee has ordered that ne shall
have the privilege desired. DR., Lanahans
testimony alleges that there have been many
irregular practices within the Concern, one OF
which was speculation in oil companies,
There is some excitement in official circles
and especially among officers OF the internal
revenue bureau, over the announcement that
late prominent subordinate of the bureau had
resigned, because it was ascertalned that he
had sold to the officers of the New York Cen.
trail Railroad Company two days in advance OF
it's PRONUNCIATION, the decision the great scrip
tax case, and that by this information the OIL
GERS were!enabled to save themselves from loses.
At a camp meeting held at Salt Lake City
on Saturday, Rev. Mr. Boole, of New York,
preached against polygamy and latter day reve;,
lations in the presence OF Brigham himself anu
hundreds of his followers. One Mormon who
disturbed the meeting was promptly arrested.
The miners at Pittston, Pa, have appointed
a committee to investigate the recent disaster
and already report that they have discovered
proof of collision between Mine Inspector VIII
liams and the owners OF the shalt.
In New York the crusade against prize fight
ing is actively going on. Yesterday Harry Hill
and VIM. Varley, alias Reddy the BLACK smith
were arrested as the principal back ers in the
recent Edwards and Collins prize fight.
Another colored cadet has been added to the
number already appointed to West Point Con-
gresham Turner, (colored, Of Alabama, hav.
ing nominated i colOred boy OF Selma, named
John Nj. Gee, to that position
Internal revenue receipts on Monday were
$639, l9G. The amount received to that date Is
$40, O4S, 900. With ten more days in this
month, it is calculated the receipts will amount
for the fiscal year to over STAG, 100000.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that internal revenue officers arc not
permitted to accept compensation Tor making
out papers which the law requires tax payers to
furnish.
In the Criminal Court Of Baltimore city yes
tcrday, John G.. Pearce, of Baltimore county,
tried for the murder of John G. Bayne on the
oath Of November 1870 was acquitted.
The three Geographic cables across the At
lantic are now all in working order, the broken
ends of the Gable in 1868 having been recover
Cd yesterday.
There is great food in the Columbia riyeriu
California, and immense damage has occurred.
In Clark county alone the damage to farmers Is
estimated at $lO0,OC0.
STATE AND County TAxEs.-We are re-
minded by the Essex (Va.) Gazette that the
new law in relation to tho mode Of collecting
taxes will 70 into practical operation III Il short
time, and our readers would DO we'll to DE pre-
pared for its requirements. The county trea-
surer, between April and September Of each
year. appoints some place Ill each township
''to receive taxes" lie does not apply to any
OQC, anu WilClLtI tllc ptill w nm vi
to the collector latter lst Scptember) his COM
missions are the same If the taxpayer fails
to 20 to the treasurer and pay before the lsL
Of September, then the treasurer adds five per
cent to each tax ticket and places it in the
hands of the township collector, who eau levy
and collect the same by law. If the collector
fails to do SO by lst December, the treasurer
and the attorney for the Commonwealth are
required by law t. be after him and his securl-
ties, and to puncturc them with il peculiarly
sharp stick, on ten days notice.
So it will be seen that sold things have pass
ed away" and that the tax payer can't be in
dulged as formerly. AS five per cent. is, Of
ITSELF burIensomc tax for the use OF money
for short time we, advise our friends to attend
to the official (which sits at the receipt of Gus
toms, " in July and August. SherlftS Were
very indulgent to the people. I he inexorable
requirements of law do not now permit the col
Letting officer to grant favors to tax payers
even if it were possible for the treasurer to
apply to them Tor taxes in the bl.et space OF
the fifty odd days, he must in 1871 receive
the taxes. "-Rtc7lmOhd Whig.
VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY -
1t is good omen that the Premium List Tor
the next Fair is already prepared, and contains
a very liberal schedule for all the departments
Of the exhibition.
The classifcations of last year have been pre-
served and, in most instances, the same Off
cials retain their places The lists of Judges
have been revised, and, it is to be hoped i'm
proved for, heretofore the great difficulty has
been to secure the prompt and efficient action
fthe Judges Of awards. Another change,
which must operate for the better, is the re-
quirement that all entries for articles and ami
mails to be exhibited must be made at least one
week prior to the opening of the Fair on the
3lst of October. Indeed, it is absolutely ne
cessary to the proper arrangement Of the eYhi-
bition that the managers should know in ad-
vance what is to be expected. In New York,
four weeks notice is required, and the judges
are limited in number to two upon each COM
mittee. This rule has worked satisfactorily,
and if once adopted, will be likely to continue.
The changes in the premium list are not
only an increase in the number of premiums
o. l.. y