Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Wing writes from Lewis Tunnel: Allegany
county, an account OF the premature explosion
Of a blast of "Dualin blasting powder" or nj
tro- gIyccrin" on the 18th ult. by which two
men ut work were killed.
The l.cesburg Washingtonian says I'VE
have no oIiciaIrcport OF the Aldie Railroad meet
ing. We learn there was large attendance,
and much enthusiasm in favor oil the improve
| mcnt
The breach of promise case of Wade against
Yickers, in Louloun. was amcably settled or
Wednesday, by the marriage of the parties
concerned
On Saturday the condition Of Bishop McGill
was such as to almost preclude any hope OF his
ever recovering from his present illness. :
SQUANDERING 4 FoRTUNE-Henry Buttle,
who was arrested on Thursday night for passing
ii forged check for S25 Oh Robert kc>>ler,
butcher. at PCS, Seventh avenue, was fully com
united yesterday 10y Justice Cox. The career
of Buttlc. who is twenty three years of age. is
almost an unparalleled one When but ten
years DID, his father, a prominent and wealthy
merchant. died leaving Henry, who was his
only child, heir to an estate valued at $3.50 600.
His father appointed Il brother executor oil the
estate. Henry came in possession OF his prop
crty when Of age, and shortly after made the
acquaintance Of a daughter Of Col. Clinton, OF
Mississippi, to whom. after short acqualn-
tance. he was married. lie engaged an elegant
suite Of rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel tor
French maid for his wife. The first five
months OF his marriage, he purchased from
Bishop and Rein. jewelers.. under the Fifth
!Avcnnc Hotel, $22,0O0 worth of Diamonds,
which he presented to his wife. He also pur
chased fast horses and fine cqulpages, and with
his beautiful young wife at his side: with his
livered coachmcn and outriderS. no turnout on
the avenue excelled that Of young Buttle
1t is estimated that the first year of his mar
ricd life he expended on himself and wife not
less than So, 900. On the memorable Black
Friday he lost in gold speculation $4,000. An
xious to make good his losses he continued his
speculatons in gold,stockS, and bonds until the
last vcstgc Of his Inheritance had disappear
cd He then disposed OF his horses and car
riages
They were followed by the diamonds which
he had purchased for his wife. These he
sold TO bishop x Rein from whom he rur'
chased them for about one ,fourth the price
which he had paid. The proceeds OF
the sales were lost in stock speculation, within
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wife until the unfortunate ventures and their
| suppression from his wife had nearly driven
him mad. He made two attempts to commit
suicide and became perfectly reckless. About
four months ago he forged check for a large
amount. signing the name Of his uncle. and
passing the check on Vernon Brothers 4 Co.,
ID and G7 Duane street.
The matter was amicably arranged by the
intcrccsSinn of the uncle aud Butte escaped
prosecution. He next, with his wife, went 70
board at the G.ilscy House; becoming largely
indebted to BrcSin 4 Gardner. the proprletorS,
for board he paid them with Il forged check.
Before the last named forgery was discovered
he was arrested for forgery on kc-Sler. His wife,
who up to last night had remained in happy
Ignorance of her husbands conduct; became
frantic with grief when the news was COMMUNE
Gated to her. The friends OF the family arc
using every possible cndcavor tn settle Buttlc :
difficulties and hush the matter up. His vile )
wardrobe, which was worth from 5000 to
Il 900 it was expected would be found in her
trunks. The trunks were nearly empty and
in her husbands pockets We're found large
number Of pawn tickcts.-N" I"rk Sim.
EyGllsH EMIGRANrs no VIRGINIA Sever
Ill months since Prof ChaS Lempricre: former
~ Of Oxford University England addressed Il
letter to Col. john B. Baldwin Of this State
making Il number OF inquiries about Virginia
lands, their quality, price, etc, and stating
that he had formed Il company OF Engllshmen
OF education. character and means, who pro.
posed to purchase and settle 10000 acres OF
land in Virginia. The letter was referred by
COL Baldwin to Gen. Richardson. Commission
souer replied very fully and explicitly to the
| - tha lutt nf iaD
prerc and recommended that, instead Of send
ing IA deputation after Christmas as proposed to
examine and purchase land, the visit be de
ferrcd till March, the commencement OF the
vernal season with us which would afford am
pie opportunity to return home and bring the
company in April. To Gen. RS letter Prof
L. replies, December 9Th, thanking him for the
information contained. which he states he has
caused to be extensively published, and was
daily in receipt Of letters from Englishmcn anx-
ious to make Virginia their future home. -
Ricltmond Wig.
WASHINGTON ITEMs.-1he regular pro-
grammc at the Presidents House was carried
out to-day, all the departments closed. and re
ccptons given generally.
Seth Johnson, the detaulting interest teller
Of the United States Treasury, has at length
found bail in the sum Of 100000 and is at
large His trial will come off very shortly.
The killing of policeman Doyle by Mrs. Shea,
on Friday afternoon. has created considerable
excitement among certain classes Of the COM
munlty.
To KEEP SAUSAGE FRESH -When the
meat is first prepared and seasoned, it will not
be necessary to stuff it in anything, but just
make it out in cake of convenient size, then
fry it, but not very hard or brown, in pure
lard, and pack it closely in jars or tin cans, and
fill the intersticcs with hot gravy, and it will
remain as fresh and sweet as when first cooked
for any length of time desired. When needed
for use it can be warmed or retired, in the
same lard or gravy at pleasure.
COAL, COAL!
Cargo of Red and White Ash Coal expected
daily, to arrive per schooner a: II. Leaning