Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

4 cor,es, onlent of the Harrsonburg Old
Commonwealth, writing from Brooks Gap,
says:-"Our mills have not been grinding any
grain since June lat, and in consequence many
persons had to 20 is aud 20 miles to mil.
More recently on account of STOW and ice many
have been compelled to carry Il bu,hrl OF grain
on their backs II and II miles, 10 keep their
families in bread, but how the MILLS are run
ming again, the recent heavy SHOW having
raised the streams.
Messrs. Alex. Moseley, editor Of the Wing.
and James Suuthall, editor Of the Enquirer,
were arrested yesterday in Rich,uund to pre-
vent an anticipated hostile meeting. Both
were placed under 81 900 bonds to keep the
peace The difficulty originated III coutro-
versy on railroad questions, in which the mo-
tiveS of the Wing were attacked BY the Enqulr
er, ultimately provoking a severe personal re-
undcr from the Wing.
The Winchester News says: -'ln the death
of Il bert Barr esq, which occurred at his
idence one mile from the city on Sunday last,
the community loses one Of It's most valuable
cit;zns. Mr. Barr was long and prominently
identified with the mechanical interests OF the
city, and had probably been employed in the
erection of more houses than any other man
living here up To the time of his tie nth.
The charter of the Washington and Rich
mJnd pennsylvania Ccntr.l) Railway Com
pany, not having been accepted BY the stock
holders, has expired by limitation.
Mr.. i. Vance Wartmaun, eldest son Of the
Senior Editor of the Rockingham REGISTER,
died on Monday last.
WASHINGTON ITEMs.-A band Of colorc'l
thieves. who have been recently engaged III
smashing show windows late at night and rob
bling them of the articles exposed therein came
to urieflast night Their headquarters were IL
Hackers Division, south OF Pennsylvania aven
he. and the detectives made an organized DIES
cent upon them last night and arrested several
Their hiding place contained numerous evlden-
ces of their vocation, and goods belonging TO {
large number Of merchants who have been rob
bed in the manner referred TO.
Yesterday evening two parties OF c"Iored deS
peradocS met at a groggcry 10 Virginia avenue
on the Island. near the eastern branch. anu
having INDUCED freely 10 whisky. got to fight
ing, using all kinds Of small murderous wca
pons During the affray one man was fatally
stabbed in the abdomen; one had thumb cu
off; and another was feartuly peppered by 9
muskct charge of birdshot. and others received
severe bruises from billies used.
Alice Gallagher, white woman. was found
in house in 18th street. near the cana who
had been picked up by the cnlorrd WOMAN Inv
ilg on the premises and taken inside and plac
ed on lounge, where during the ught. she
died. The coroner decided that the death was
caused by appocxy.
4 carpenter shop belonging to }. j. King,
ON the eth street road, just beyond the bounda
ry of the city, was burned at 3! o clock yester,
day morning; loss about 81 800.
In the Criminal Court to-day NJ l.atrultte
wis convicted of Keeping faro bank. Sen
tencc was deferred until i motion in arrest Of
| judgment is decided
Mr.. Thompson Nailor, a well kncwn citizen
slipped upon the ice On Monday night, and
broke his leg.