Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-09-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

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not create comparatively greater sensation IN
New York than have the developments made
in Richmond in relation to the mismanagement
and criminal ooseness at the two departments
of the Gas Works, of that city, the facts of
which were brought out at a meeting OF the
CITY Council on Tuesday night The news
papers each devote from five to six columns to
the report Of the proceedings. The Council re-
ferred the whole matter to the Mayor tor ex-
animation and report witnesses are to be ex
ahmed on oath papers and books obtained aud
a general and thorough and systematic invcstl-
CATION made.
In the Corporation Court of Lynchburg on
Monday, after trial occupying four days, the
suit of Alexander Kinner's administrative
against the Georgia Home Insurance Company
was decided by verdict against the company
for s., 900, the amount claimed. MIR. knncr
took out policy on house for the above nam-
ed sum sometime before his death, and after
his demise it was sold. Subsequently it was
DESTROYED By fire, and the insurance company
refused to pay the amout of the policy for sew
eral reasons, one of which was that the house
had been vacant for part Of the time, in VIC
lation of the terms of the agreement with its
| owner.
The Winchester Times says Last Sunday
evening, as Capt. Chambers train was passing
the small bridge East of Cedar Creek, Scott L.
place, was struck in the hack by the bridge and
knocked from the top of the passenger car at
the rear of the train, falling ln the trussle-
work, where he remained until the train ran
down the road about a quarter of a mile, stop
| ped and backed up again to the bridge, lie
| was thought by all on the train to be dead IN
! til after he was taken up lie was brought to
Winchester where the physicians, alter an ex-
animation, pronounced him in no dlnger.
A correspondent of the Winchester Tunes
states that he purchased bushel of corn which
had been grown the present season, on the
land Of MIR. Fahnestock, about two miles north
of Winchester, the ears of which were the
| largest he had ever seen. One ear yielded SIS
grains, which measured one half pint and fifth.
Another contained twenty rows, averaging 81
grains each, making an aggregate OF LILO
grains. \ third ear measured III length IL
inches-and at least third Of the bushcl
would probably exceed 10 iuches in length.
G.. Randolph Gaunt young man in the en-
ploy of DR.. J. G. Gibson, near Winchester,
in attempting to Jump from the Winchester
Accommodation Train whilst in motion, on
Saturday morning week, when about four miles
west of Adamstown, Md, fell, with his arm
upon the track-a portion Of the train passing
over and crushing it SO that amputation was
necessary
The Winchester Times says In blasting
Tor the foundation of the new house to be
erected by COL Holiday on the Bowers lot,
! 1,..t lor nJ
through the window of the room in the court
house occupied by the County Treasurer. That
excellent gentleman Was not in at the time, or
we should probably have had to record Il more
serious accident.
On Wednesday next, the 18th inst, the Up
perville Colt Show will take place at the
Grounds of the Club, in Fauquicr county. \
Gne display of handsome cattle Is anticipated.
A dinner will be provided on the Grounds by
the ladies of the neighborhood, for the pur-
pose Of raising funds for the enlargement OF the
Episcopal Church in Uppervlle.
At meeting of the stockholders OF the Rich
moud and York River Railroad Company held
in Richmond on Tuesday, Committee was
appointed with authority to effect the sale or
lease of the road, aud to arrange for compro-
mise with the bondhoders as to legal proceed
ings now pending in the court.
The two fine arches of the Manchester Free
Bridge, spanning the tracks of the R., & D.
R. R., 10 Manchester, just completed, are to
be immediately pulled down they being too mar
row to admit of passage through them OF seve-
raj large stones that have been quarrled up the
river for the United States Government
Mr.. A. Shewan, Deputy Inspector General
of Her British Majesty's hospitals, intending to
return to England, has sold to J. Y. Clarke by
public auction, his farm, three miles east OF Lex
ington, on the Lynchburg road, containing two
hundred acres tor twenty five hundred dollars
He paid five thousand dollars for it four years
ago.
A disgraccful affair took place at the camp
meeting of the Methodist Church, on the turn
pike. about half way between Piedmont and
Uppervile, in Fauquler county, on "Wednesday
of last week, in which several young men were
involved, who attempted to break up the meet
ing. Their conduct is much reprobated.
The Southside mail train from Lynchburg
Monday was delayed several hours owing to an
accident to the gravel train. The gravel train
ran over cow near Fords, killing her instant
", oyerthrowng FIVE fats from the track 10 a
heap Of ruins. Only one coIored man Was hurt,
and he by jumping from the train.
One of the colored men connected with Ro-
biDson's Circus WAS arrested at Woodstock last
Sunday on the charge Of stealing chickens.
He was fined five dollars, and not being able
to pay the fine, was committed to Jail for thir-
ty days.
The Richmond Wing says:-When the
flooring of the Second Auditors Office, near
the door, was recently removed by the carpen-
tiers for better one, an old Spanish dollar,
dated in 1893, was found mildewed aud dis
colored, but otherwise we'll preserved.
Mr. Raleigh T. Daniel after brief absence
in the country Oh professional business has re-
turned to Richmond and resumed his labors
as Chairman of the State Conservative Com
mittee.
The Philadelphia papers of Saturday last
announce the sudden demise in that city on
Friday of Rev. DR.. f. D. Sauders, who be-