The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-31
CITY NEWS.

CITY NEWS.
DEATH OF AN BMINEN- PRIEST
Rev. Father Ciciteri, who celebrated mass
at st. Peters cathedral, in this city several
times when called here to the spiritual
retreat of the Fathers several months ago,
died at Woodstock, Maryland, on the 10Th
of July, in the sixty-seventh year of his
age. His death will be heard with regret
by his many friends throughout the coun-
try, and especially in Richmond. For a
number of years he held the position
of master of novices and farther instructor
to all the Jesuits in the United States, with
his headquarters during the past eighteen
years in Baltimore, where he was sincerely
loved by all who knew him.
| Father Ciciteri was native of Italy,
and educated in the Propaganda Of Rome.
For some time he served as chaplain to
Pope Gregory the XVI. Besides being
considered one of the most able and pro-
found theologeons in the church, he was
also one of the greatest musicians in the
country. In the early stage of his career
he was musical director of the choir
Of st. Peter's church, Rome, the
largest in the world. For several
years he held a prominent position
in New Mexico, and was also rector of one
of the colleges in San Francisco, California.
The several archbishops generally selected
him to administer the spiritual retreat to
the fathers in his diocese. In the whole
order none were more highly distinguished,
none more highly esteemed.
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| YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIA-
TIoN.--This association under its present
board of directors seems to feel the inspira-
ton of a new lease. Of life and usefulness.
Always a credit to our city, its agencies for
moral advancement were never more ex-
tended than now. The place of busi-
ness of the association will at
an early day be removed from
the corner of Eleventh and Main streets
to an elegant and eligible locality higher up
the street, now being fitted up for its use.
The members of this association all meet
on the broad platform Of universal Christian
brotherhood, it making no difference to
|, what sect of believers individual members
may be attached. The already large libra
ry of.the association, will be materially
augmented during the course of the pres
ent year.
ACCIDENT AT THE TREDEaAR
WORKS Yesterday an employee at the
Tredegar works named Jacob Poh. ir.,
while at work had his face very severely
cut by the falling Of piece of timber from
overhead. DR.. Brown was called to the
assistance of the wounded man. He is
doing as well as could be expected. Singu-
lar to relate, this mans father, Jacob Poh,
met with an accident at his home on last
Saturday, by which he had his face badly
cut, and what is still more singular, they
are both one-eyed men, having had their
eyes put out while ct work at the Tredegar
on previous occasions.
UNAVAILABLE LETTERs.-Th follow
ing is list of unmailable letters remaining
in the Richmond postoffice July 81: Mary
Woodson, 203 Main street, city; w. B.
Peasants, city; Mr.. j. III. Knight, Farm
vile, Va; Chas. e. Hoge, Staunton, Va.
Miss d. James, 2214 Marshall street,
city; VIM. Harris, ; VIM. Buck
well, Phila.. Pa. Thos. McCook, city;
Key. VIM. Brown, city; Chas. Taylor,
% Union Alley, --; Christian Advo-
cate, city; Comptroller Of Currency,
Washington, d. c.
MECHANICS LIEN LAw.--An appeal
has been allowed by Judge Moncure, of
the supreme court of appeals, upon the
petition Of the Merchants and Mechanics
saving bank of Norfolk, against Charles
Dashiell, and others, involving the steps
necessary to be taken to get the benefit of
the lien created by this law. The question
is one that is of great interest, not only to
mechanics I,,,tn nt L..
1t will doubtless be taken up when the
supreme court meets in Richmond in
December.
THE MAIIs-There was no mail
north OF Baltimore again to-day. These
irregularities are of such frequent occur
renee OF late as seemingly to be almost
chronic. Either delinquent officials or
deficient railroads are trying to keep light
from the people. We are naturally oppos-
ed to this both in business and pleasure
point of view, and on that line we
defiantly PROFOUND the interrogetory
Why is this thus ?'
Work OF THE POLICE COURT FOR
THE MONTH OF JULY.-The number of
persons before his honor Justice White, on
criminal charges, 423; of this number l6
were sent on to the grand jury; 26 were
sent to Jail in default of surity 16 were
sent to Jail on conviction and 1866 were
fined or discharged. In addition to the
above 24S civil cases and 20 ordinance
violations were tried. Amount of fines
imposed $7S7.50 amount collected
$747.50.
ToBACco.-The sale of the weed, manu-
factured or leaf in this city, is not
progressing at a rate sufficiently speedy to
induce dealers to indulge in sanguine
hopes of fortunes to be thus accumulated
during the summer months. In fact the
tobacco trade is just now so very dull
that many of the leading manufacturers
seriously contemplate closing their factories
for the season. and some have done so.
STEAMBOAT FACILITIES TO BE IN
CREAsED.-At meeting of the stock.
holders of the Old Dominion steamship
company, held in New York yesterday, It
was decided to increase the capital $780,
600, the increase to be used in building two
new steamers for the line. The contractis
already made for building. one of the
steamers.
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