The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-05

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attend the commencement exercises OF
the University of Virginia, we publish the
following programme of exercises:
June 2Sth, Annual Meeting of the Board
Of Visitors June goth, Sermon before the
Young Mems Christian Association june
30th, Final Celebration of the Washing.
ton Society July LIST, Final Celebration
of the Jefferson Society; July End, Adj
dress before the Literary Societies, Me-
mortal Address by Rev. j. A. Broadus
July Bird, Public Day, Closing Exercises
of the Session and Address before the
Society Of Alumni; July 4th, Appoint
ment of State Students.
ALLEGED MURDERERS ARRIVED
Detectives Knox and Wren arrived here
| to-day at two o'clock, from Elkton, Cecil
county, Maryland, having in charge Law
| renee Woodward and John Cooper, both
| colored, charged with being accessories to
| Harry Mitchell in the murder of Edward
Taylor, colored, by drowning him in the
| ship-dock. These parties, together with
Mitchell, will have hearing before Justice
White tomorrow morning at the police
court.
FERROUS ACCIDENT. Yesterday even
ing Lileous Atkinson, a youth about four
teen years of age, met with painful and
serious accident while at work in Hard
groves tobacco factory. In working
tobacco wringer his sleeve was caught in
the machinery and his arm drawn between
two rollers, fracturing it severely. He re-
ceived prompt medical attention, but bis
injury remains of very painful character.
POLICE CoURT.-The case of Harry
Mitchell, charged with the murder of Ro-
bert Taylor, whose body was found in the
ship-locks sometime ago, was called in this
court to-day, but on account of the nom
arrival of Detectives Knox and Wren, from
Baltimore, with Lawrence Woodward and
John Cooper, the two men who are charg-
ed with being accomplices, the case was
continued until tomorrow.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON THE BROAD
STREET QUESTIoN.-There will be a
meeting of the special committee appointed
at the last meeting of the city council this
evening in the council chamber, at five
o'clock, to consider the petition of the
Broad-street committee in reference to the
removal of the track of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
OYSTERS HARD.-An inventive genius
in Maine has patented an artificial oyster,
made out of Rour-paste, taploca, salt and
water. The inventor places this mixture
in second hand oyster shells, which are
carefully glued round the edges, and when
a customer asks for "a dozen raw on the
halt-shell," he gets them fresh from the
factory.
PERsoNAL.-P. G. Z. Commander,
VIM. B. Isaacs, and Grand Lecturer Scott
visited Appomattox Commandery. of Pc
tersburg, last night. The Knights Tenn
plar degree was conferred and everything
passed off pleasantly. The newly-nlected
officers were duly installed. So says The
Index of to-day.
UNAVAILABLE LETTERs.-The follow
ing Is a list Of unavailable letters remaining
in the postoffice, June 5: j. E. Cox,
Coalfield, Va; Miss Alburta Gibbs, Rich
mond, Va; Miss Mary Sewell, 1921 Ad-
derson street, Philadelphia, Penn; Judge
John M. Gregory, Charles City Court
house, Va.
LATE PAPERs.-We have just had laid
upon our table Frank Leslie's illustrated
and Harper's Weekly. The latter con-
tains splendid illustration of Richmond
college. These papers, and anything in the
news line, can be found at Captain G. Fl.
Johnston's, news depot, 917 Main street.
lNvITATION.-We have received through |
Captain Allen, of the Hermitage nurseries,
an invitation to the Massachusetts horticul-
tural society's exhibition of Rhododen-
drons, which was opened to-day ON Boston
Common. and which will continue for two
weeks. Success to the exhibition.
LEG BRoKEN.--A horse attached to q
wagon which was engaged IN hauling paper
from the Petersburg depot to our office,
this morning, fell when at the depot,
breaking his leg, the second horse that his |
owner has lost within the past two weeks.
MUCH BETTER.-Mr. R. II. Cole, who
attempted to commit suicide yesterday |
by taking laudanum, and was
found in an insensible condition and car.
ried to the medical college, is much bet
ter.
TEMPERATURE.-Th following is the
range of the thermometer at G.. +. John
ston's news and music store, 91S Main
street, for to-day: At 9 a. m. 50; u m.
SO; p. m. 80.
NOTARY PUBLIC.-The Governor to-
day appointed Joseph K. Pendleton notary |
public for Louisa county.
CONTINUED ILLNESS regret TO
learn that Mr.. d. j. Saunders is still |
very i'll.
DIED.
FRIEND.--June 4th, at her residence Frank. |
lin street, ELLA Y. wife of John G. Friend.
Her funera will take place THIS EVENING, |
at O'clock from the Monumental church. The |
friends of the family and those of her uncle, DR. |
Charles S, Mills, are invited to attend.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Oh D DOMINION BUSINESS COLLEGE
AND SCHOOL OF TRADE,
I2I7 MAIN STREET
The next session will commence OCTOBER
lsr. Young men prepared for immediate en-
trance TO the Counting room and upon business
lie. Special attention given to the science OF
as applied to every depart
men, mfn Of trade and commerce; also TO PRAC-
ARITHMETIC, COMMERCIAL Law, BUS
MESS CUSTOMS, FORMS, &c.
Diplomas awarded under seal and by author
ity of law. For full particulars, address
G.. MORRIS NICOL,
1e6-sw&W4m President.
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