The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-03-27
LOCAL NOTES.

ductlon q felony.
The Conservative caucus will meet thi
evening to complete the nominations TO
county judgeships.
Next Tuesday the Chesapeake and OhiC
railroad company puts on the fast express
between Richmond and Huntington.
Mr.. Wynne has appointed Mr.. M. L.
Straus chairman of the council committee
on finance, wee VIM. B. Isaacs, resigned
Work on the public high school build.
ing has been suspended because of bad
weather, but it will be recommended as
soon as practicable.
Seventeen carloads of oats from Cincin-
natl. Ohio, and Peoria, Illinois, arrived in
this city yesterday via Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad.
Both houses of the General Assembly
meet tonight. The members are becom-
ing decidedly Industrious, performing q
great deal of work to day. There are but
five more working days of the session.
The states interest in the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad which
the General Assembly has authorized the
board of public works to sell at not less
than par value in bankable funds, is 1912, :
900.
There being good supply of coal at the
gas works, the committee on light have con-
sented to allow the contractors to throw a
quantity on the general market, which has
become nearly bare of bituminous coal,
and the price rules very high.
A shed at the Chesapeake and Ohio
depot, in this city. used as a shelter for
cars, was blown down yesterday afternoon
by the severe gale which prevailed, and one
of the cars under it at the time was pretty
badly damaged.
About Z o'clock last evening, while
number of hands were engaged in rolling
large iron fire-proof safe into the store now
occupied by M. w. Rose, adjoining the
Planters bank, the cellar-transom, which
is made of thick plate-glass and iron, gave
way, and precipltated the safe and two col
ored men into the cellar below. One of
the men had part Of his ear cut off, but the
other man was not hurt.
THE COLORADO RIvER,-Captain
Samuel Adams, the explorer of the canons
of the Colorado river and the immense
mineral and agricultural country south
west of the Rocky mountains, is now in
our city. The remarkably rich and COM
paratively unknown country embraced in
his explorations is of the greatest import
ance to this city and state, as their re-
sources must pay tribute to the railroad
which IS to. connect us with the Pacific
ocean.
The description he gives of the deep ca
mons of the river, the inexhaustible mines of
precious metals, the ruins &C ancient cities,
lortliications, canals, missions, mines, &C..
are truly startling, and excite the wonder
that they have not been known before. 1t
appears as if they were left to be known
and developed at this later day to give an
impetus to the progress of our city and
state.
Captain Adams informs us that he will
group the principal facts of his discoveries
n lecture for the benefit of our citizeps
t general desire is expressed that he
should do so.
POSTAL CLERKs.-James S. Gray, of
his city, has been appointed railway postal
clerk on the line between Washington city
and Weldon, from April first, at salary
Of 81 200 per annum. Thomas Leahey is
transferred from the route between Rich
mond and Greensboro, to the Washington
and Weldon line, and designated post
office clerk, at 81 200 per annum. w. L.
Ruth is transferred from the Washington
md Weldon line to that between Richmond
and Greensboro, with designation as
route agent, at 81 $50 per annum. in the
place of Leahey-both from the first of
April, 1873.
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS IN THE VIRGIN-
la LEGIsLATURE.--A communication
rom the so-called Governor McEnery. of
Louisiana, and other documents relating
% the political muddle in that state were
aid before the Senate to-day and ordered
20 be printed. They are voluminous, and
he printing bill, which the people will be
called upon to liquidate, will amount to a
'ound sum. Virginia has muddles enough
If her own, without mixing up with those
Of other states.
ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-Old Do
ninion Council, Friends of Temperance, has
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing term: Geo. Gibson, jr., president
VIM. P. Gretter, associate Jas. Caskie.
lSooiuih6 oSSiStdly luoos OtdIho, uuitu-
cial secretary f; j. G. Taylor, treasurer
Ii. II. Wilkinson, conductor; III. A. Tup-
per, jr., assistant conductor; w. R. Pugh,
lr., inside sentinel; @. @. Sinton, outside
sentinel.
OLIVER DoUD BYRoN.-A good audi
ence witnessed the presentation of the
great sensational drama of Ben McCul-
Tough at the Richmond Theatre last night,
and enjoyed the entertainment immensely.
1t is sparkling and exciting. Mr.. Byron
has concluded to remain one more night,
and will repeat the piece this evening,
which gives our citizens another oppoitu-
nifty to enjoy mertorious sensation.
INSTRUMENTATION Jackson and
John Clarke, who were arrested yesterday
on suspicion of connection with the at
tempted assassination of young Mr.. Bray,
were both honorably discharged by Judge
White, this moring, after full and careful
investigation of the charge. A. Noise,
.r., esq acted as council for jackson, and
=. Darlington Cabell, esq.,, represented
Clarke.
CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS IN VIR-
GINIA.-William P. Craighill, Major Of
Engineers, U. s. A., advertises for propo-
sails for dredging in Occoquan creek, in ac-
cordance with act of Congress. He will
also in few days invite proposals for SIM
liar work in Nomini creek and Aqua creek.
Parties interested are referred to the adver-
Using columns of THE STATE JOURNAL
PROFESSOR STONE Professor Stone
continues his startling lectures and ex