Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-10
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Staunton Spectator says last week
10 this county Mr. E. Greiner near Mari Rock
Mills shot and killed bird, the color of a part
ridge, something after the crane species, which
stood feet 10 height, wings 3 feet E inches
from tip to tip and BILL when spread to the
uttermost, extending inches. The most re-
markable thing about is its welght-jjust Que
pound. 1t had talons like hawk.
10 the United States Circuit Court, in Rich
moud, on Wednesday, in the case of Bryan VS..
Ficklin and Hewitt injunction to sale of real
estate, decreed by the Circuit Court of Spot
sylvaDia, to remove the case to the Uulted
States Court, and mandamus to } udge Barton,
Judge Bond decided that the injunction grant
ed by Judge Underwood was improperly award
ed and dismissed it; also the mandamus.
A dispatch from Richmond dated yesterday
says:--"A duel took place this evening at 6
o'clock, lust beyond the city limits, between
John r. Mordecai and Page Mccarthy, in
which both were wounded. 1t is feared that
Mordecai will die. The difficulty originated
about lady. The parties are highly respecta-
ble and move in the first circles. The seconds
are under arrest.
The Pearisburg Gazette says I'VE are
proud to state that not drop of liquor can be
bought from anybody authorized to sell it, in
Giles county. There was but one place last
wear, and it was closed some time ago. What
is more, public sentiment is against the traffic,
and we hope to pass through the year in the
present happy state OF affairs.
The tailor at Charlottesville entered the Jail
yesterday to attend to an insane man. While
thus engaged Edward t. Smith, who some
time ago was convicted OF horse-stealing aud
sentenced to the penitentiary for three years,
slipped by the jailor, and, after passing through
the front door, closed it and locked him within.
He then made his escape and is still at large.
The Winchester News says Especial Com
missioner John j. Williams on last Friday sold
the farm, known as Cleveland, belonging to
the Parkins estate for $2S 80 per acre. 1t was
purchased by Mr.. James CHM. This farm
was sold few weeks ago at s2l.5O, but the
Court refused to confirm the sale, the price be-
ing considered inadequate. +"
In the U. S. Circuit Court, in session in
Richmond, yesterday, judgment was entered IN
favor of the United States against the Rich
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac rail
road company for SIG, 1912, and against the
SeaDO1rQ dUu IlOauOhe tdNioa eoinFopy ioi
$20,l94.65 for taxes and penalties.
On Sunday evening last an Irishman named
Reeves fell through the railroad bridge on the
C. & o. r. R., at Hawks Nest and was dash
ed to pieces on the rocks in New River, being
the third man killed at that bridge in the last
year. Reeves leaves wife and ten children
The Wooden Mill, formerly operated by Kelly,
Tackett & Ford in Fredericksburg, has been
purchased by Levi S. White of Baltimore for
$4,000. 1t is encountered with debt OF
$4,000, MIR. White intends to go into the
manufacture of goods at a very early day.
Surveys are being made of the route Of the
contemplated North River Railroad. The
line will commence at Bridgewater and run to
Burlington. The surveys are being made by
+. L.. Lambert, of Harrlsonburg, engineer in
chief
Among those spoken of to succeed DR..
McGufey in the chair of Moral Philosophy, at
the University of Virginia. are DR.. John A.
Broadus, >: Z. Southall, esq, DR.. j. S. Cabell
and Prof. Robt Dabney.
The milling property in Fredericksburg, be-
longing to the estate of the late John l..
Marye, has been sold by j. L. Marye, ir.,
Trustee and Commissioner, to NJ Slaughter
for $1,000.
On Friday week, William Martin, residing
near Rieysville, Page Co., was accidentally shot
by another young man. The ball entered his
side, near his hip, producing very serious
wound.
The heavy rains this week caused rapid
rise 10 the Dan river and the destruction OF
much property III DanvIle and vicinity, estima-
ted at upwards Of $4,000.
A vote is to be taken in Spotsylvana on the
repeal of the fence law.