Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-29
VIRGINIA n E"S.

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prise is authorized by special act of the Legis-
la,nre passed March Sth, 1873, under the pat
rouage of Grand Master r. f. Withers, Col.
Walter Il. Taylor Governor Walker and other
distinguished masonS and citizens, tor the
purpose Of raising funds to complete the Ma
sonic Temple now in course OF construction ID
Norfolk.
On the 18th inst two colorcd boys, brothers,
named Robinson, one nine years of age and the
other eleven, residing in the upper, end of
musket. While 10 the hands of the younger
boy it was accidentally discharged, instantly
killing the elder, the ball passing through the
heart.
Mr.. James Allen, whilst engaged in thresh-
| ing wheat, near White Oak, Shattered, on Tues
day last, had one Of his arms caught in some OF
| the machinery The muscles and flesh Of the
| arm, from the elbow down, were torn and man
ged in most distressing manner, but 20 bones
broken.
On Monday night, the 18th instant, the
large and commodious store house and granary
occupied by Aessrs Thomas 4. Fletcher Il
| Co., at Jeukiu's bridge, Accomac county, was
found to be on fire aud was wholly consumed.
The supposition is that it was the work OF an
inceudiary.
The Lynchburg Republican says Owing to
the extraordinary speel of vet wether many of
our Tobacco manufacturers have, we learn, been
forced to suspend operations for the present.
This interruption will throw many needy labor
ers out of employment temporarily.
On Friday the 18th inst, in the neighbour
hood Of White Post, in Clarke Co., man by
the name of Clevinger shot and wounded anoth-
er Hathaway. The difficulty, we understand,
originated in dispute about some sumac.
On Tuesday last, ~ Moore, jr., trustee, sold
the Old Hotel property, in Berryvie, for
$3,0O5 S. d. Castleman, purchaser.
The Loudoun Enterprise says that Hamilton
is increasing in population aud in business.
AN EXCITING RACE-Much excitement was
caused at the yard OF the South Carolina Rail.
road yesterday morning by the eccentric freaks
of demented boy. 1t seems that the engine
Gourdin which usually carries the Summer
vile train, was engaged 10 shifting some cars
ia the lower yard. About half past eleven
clock the engineer and fireman left the engine
near the corner of Mary street, and during their
absence white boy named Luke O'Bren,
who, since au attack of typhoid fever some
years ago, has never been Of sound mind, came
up and jumped aboard Brlen, who is a son
OF one of the employees of the road, had been
in the habit Of hanging round the railroad
yards long enough to pick up tolerably accu-
rate idea of the mechanism of locomotive.
Being on the engine and seeing 20 one near
save another boy who was with him, be con-
cluded to take a ride, and at once opened the
| throttle valve to its greatest extent. His com
| off ba
in few moments the Gourdn went rushing
up the track at the rate Of thirty or forty miles
au hour.
At each crossing O Brien blew the whistle,
and people in amazement and wonder gazed
upon the flying locomotive. In the upperyard
shifting engine was taking In supply OF wa
ter. and the engineer seeing the Gourdn ap
preaching at break-neck speed, and suspect
| ing that there was something wrong, threw
open the valve of the engine, taking the pre-
caution at the same time to open the cold wa
ter supply pump, and then jumped from her.
The shitter Immediately started in the same
direction up the road, followed closely by the
Gourdin, both engines going at lightning speed.
\ hand car on the same track, loaded with rail
foad iron, was demolished by the Gourdln, and
the collision had the effect Of bending the cat
tle-guard Of the locomotive under one OF its
|
brake. As soon as possible another locomotive
was procured, and some of the officers OF the
road started in pursuit OF the runaway engines.
They we're overtaken near the four mile curve,
both engines having cooled off and being at
stand-still.
Upon approaching the Gourdin, o Breu was
seen ong the machinery with view, prob
ably, of making another start; but upon obserV-
ing the approach of the pursuers, made for the
woods, with the evident intention OF escaping.
He was pursued, overtaken and brought back
to the city The prompt action of the engineer
of the shifting engine in opening the valve OF
his engine and turning on the water pump,
was the means of preventing collision which
might have damaged both locomotives serious.
Is. As it was, the damage was very slight, and
both engines were brought back to the city at
about clock The engineer and fireman OF
the Gourdin have been suspended Until the
matter can be fully Investigated. - Charleston
.NelrS.
CONE HOME NOW AND REsT.-The time
is approaching when the watering place visitors
from the cities will wend their respective ways
| bomeward, to obtain that rest from the ex-
| o;tor,,t tha din and destinations of these