Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-24
VIRGINIA NEWS

Thursday 5 proceedings in the trial at Harri
sonburg, of John Cameron for the murder of
his wife by poisoning, consisted almost entirely
of the testimony OF number OF physicians, all
of whom declared their positive belief that the
death OF the deceased woman was caused by
strychnine. The County Coroner testified as
to the disposition of the organs submitted for
analysis and Professor Muett gave his testi-
mOny.
A dispatch from Pittsylvania Court House
says Mrs. J. w. Coles was instantly killed
by lightning on Saturday noon, while sitting at
an open window Her sudden and awful death
has cast gloom over the whole community
The storm was the most terrific ever known
in this section
JOS. Bamb II an accomplce of Phil Phillips
in the highway robbery case, recently tried at
Harrisonburg, has also been found guilty. They
have both been sent to the penitentary for
five years.
The establishment of the Petersburg Pro-
gress is offered for sale
CARD FROM Mr. OLMSTEAD.- The fol
lowing card. which we copy from the New
York Evening Post Of Saturday, explains
itself:
MY name was used without my knowledge
in the resolutions OF the gentlemen who met on
Friday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Their ac-
ton does not call for an expression Of opinion
on my part Oh the questions of the present pc.
litical canvass; but, while thanking them sin
cerely for their good opinion, | must express
my regret that they should have thought it ex-
pedient to take up as representative of their
IN n tc plar..ly
ted from the political field, and so much abb
sorbed 10 professional and official duties as |
am. Your obedient servant,
FRED. LAW OLMsTEAD.
New YORK, June 81, 1872"
The public baths are open in New York for
the season, separate days being set apart for
the girls and women Tuesday was ladies day,
and the New York papers state that though
the attendance was not so large, it will gradual
ly increase. The great majority Of female
bathers, the first day, were little school girls
They arc all taught to swim by female atten-
dants, and although the wafer Was only four
and half feet deep. precautions we're taken
against disaster by ropes being stretched from
side to side, protection to which the little
girls chung convulsIyey after their first plunge
Slyty-eight dressing closets are provided for
the accommodation of the female bathers, each
OF whom is required to furnish her own bath
ing dress. This consists generally of Jacket
and loose trousers Each girl is given a sepa-
rate dressing apartment.
FAuQCIER DELEGATES TO RICHMOND -Iu
Marshall Township. B. f. Rixey has been clcc
ted delegate to the State Conservative Cnnveu-
ton, and VIM NJ Hume alternate; in Scott
Township Robert Rcvcrly is the delegate, and
Thomas Henderson alternate; in Centre Town
ship Ex-Goy. Smith is the delegate and A. d.
Payne alternate; and 10 Cedar Run Township
DR.. Bailey Shumate is the delegate and COL
w. w. Payne alternate. In Rappahannock
Township no meeting was held-no selection
made. We do not believe we misrepresent
these delegates When we say that they are in
favor of anybody to defeat Grant aud that they
are of opinion tina; Greeley is the most availa-
bic man to do it, Wn1renfOn Lit(er.
RAIN AND DRY WEATHER In this vicinity
we had fine rain last Sunday, but in other
parts Of the county, it continues very dry -
Many of the springs. wells, and small streams
have goue dry Mr.. Hiblers spring near
Goresville has gone dry, and one Of his hens, de-
termined to master the situation, decided to
convert the spring to practical use, has made
her nest iu it, and will soon go to setting where
once the waters flowed freely. \ friend sug
gests that the position would suite duck
much better. LeesJury IFushingtouian
New WHEAT. 1.-THE first sale of new wheat
in Richmond this season was made yesterday
by MeSsrs Tyler's Son & Co.. at 81 80 per
bushel. The quantity sold was one hundred
bags: the quality was prime being dry,
clean, and of good weight and color The
wheat was sold to the Cape Fear Mills, VIII
mington, n. G.. The first new wheat sold last
year was also sold on Dist Of June. The quail
ity was good white, and the price obtained
was 81 15.-Rich. IFhig
TOBACCO. We hear encouraging reports
from the tobacco crop in all sections of the
surrounding country. 4 large crop has been
pitched, and the plants are standing we'll,
and have ia ken fine start. -L!~chtwg Nens