The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-16
Disturbance I'm the House OF Dele
gates.
SPEAKER TURNER AND MR.. M'oRAcKEN.

What a pity !--"Yes, what a pity,"--we
have heard at least hundred people, mostly
representatives, say, "that our Speaker, who
is such mild-mannered man in appearance,
so chid-like and bland. should have such
terrible temper and make such foolish exhibi.
tions of his Northern Neck training" This
was seid about him last night, when that good
natrred and ever-pleasant gentleman Of the
House, Mr.. Bernard McCracken, was so rudely
insulted by Mr.. Speaker Turner.
The facts are theses During the morning
hour some words passed between Mr.. Nc
Cracken and the Speaker in the course of de-
bate. The circumstance should have been
forgotten outside or at recess; but last even
ing, just before the House was called to order,
Mr.. McCracken approached the Speaker in a
the arm, when the Speaker turned around and
struck him with his cane, accompanying the
blows with some opprobrious epthe,s
This aroused all the Celtic blood in the cap
tain's veins, and steppine back he drew his
revolver, and requested Mr.. Speaker to "come
outside for jast moment" The latter did
had taste of "spirit land" in the "Davenport
cabinet" and evidently did not relish the idea
of another visit in such quick time, as Barney
declared he would send him thither.
Courtesy becomes a great man at all times,
and if "Our Speaker" be not great man
then where she'll we look for greatness now
Ornamental Fountains. Two ornamen-
tai fountains now adorn the front of the city
almsNhouse, erected there by order of the
committee for the relief of the poor. By the
ordinances under which this committee act,
i has no authority, without permission of the
Council, to "erect' anything about the aims
house but the provender necessary to The SUI
tenance OF the unfortunate inmates. They may
nave obtained this authority before spending
the VI, 900 necessary to erect the more orna.
mental than rseful appendages referred to.
The taxpayers, we are sure, will fail to see
enything practical in selling city bonds at so
cents on the dollar to be putting up ornamental
fountains in front of the aim house, or any
where else. The committee would have really
done serviceable job by providing ratings
around the three ffteenfoot porches that adorn
the front of that structure, and the want of
which has caused several to step off and nearly
break their necks.
"SocietG 6i FrateHansa Benepolensa
haliana," Of Richmond, Virginia. Judge
Beverly r. Wexford, Jr., of the Richmond
Circuit Court on yesterday, granted charter
OF incorporation for the formation of a benevo-
lent society, named ca above, with the follow
ing corporators:
Antonio Solari, Giovanni Battista Canepa,
Antonio Bravi, Joseph Longinotti with a
capital stock OF not more than $25 000-sha ares
$25 each-and to bold real estate not exceed
ing 10000 in value. The object of the society
is to render assistance to Italian residents or
strangers in Richmond, where the principal
office will be located. Officers President,
Antonio Solari; Vice President, Camille
Maja; Treasurer, Girolama Linale; Secre-
tary, Vincenzi De Bene Trustees Giovanni
Battista Canepa,. Francisco Campodonici,
Joseph Longinotti.
Police Court.-The following cases were
disposed of by Police Justice White this
morning:
George Boxley, colored, having old iron in
his possession supposed to belong to j. N. Bel
win. Sent to court.
NJ. A. Hart and W. A. Moore, threatening
the life of John Hart, and the latter for pound
ing N. A. Hart; Moore also for trespassng on
Hart. All let off.
Wiley Timberlake, colored, obtaining $50
from Joseph Rogers by false pretenses. Con-
tinued to 18th instant.
Burwell Winston, threatening Lavinia Win
ston's life. Let off.
Briefs The crowds forn,erlp in attand