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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

Book Binding. Ne50s Office is
now prepared tC bind Magazines, or to
rebind old books in neat and sub
tantiaI style, aud at moderate prices
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

Tie Question has often been asked
where can get my fine watch or
clock properly repaired, so that |
can rely on it. That question can
easily be solved by having yonr
time keepers repaired, adjusted and
cleaned by
\. PICKEN,
practical matchmaker and jeweler,
from London, England,
Bristol, Va. IL Tenn.
June 24.-tf.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

WILL furnish Plans, Specifications and
w Details for Public and Private Build
ings in any part of the country, and super
intend their erection when desired. | am
now prepared to have Stating done, and to
furnish Wood, Cast and Galvanized Iron,
Marble and Marbleized fnishings fol
buildings, and will guarantee perfect salts
faction in all work entrusted to my care
and will forward to completion with dis
patch.
REFER, by permission, to Sc D. Rey-
nolds, Bristol, Tenn,
April G,'75.-1y
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
a. RY PERnIssION. IO

REFER BY PERMISSION, TO Ing
N.szrs. Hinton Dunn. Bankers, j.. 800
white. Pres. Citizens Bank; Judge r. IT, Jp..i
Nessrs Pettessou Madison x Co., Grocer - -
Commission Merchants; Mestrs- Potts q D., 80
ers. Groce-s and Commission Merchants -,
Hervy. Co-er Z Co Groeers sHd tohll.'- ,-I
Merchants Cspt r. D. McIIwsin, Grocer 81
Commission Merchant; Messrs, Marks 49,
General Commission Merchants MessTs, 80
Orr & Co., Hardware Mr. Joseph Carr, IU8ss1isr
Capt ~. Proctor, Mr. A. A. hlen' ie,ods
Messrs White, Coriing & Co, Dry
Msssrs Nash Rogers, stationcrs, &c
Dec. 22-Sm.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

1t is our design to keep before the
readers of the BRISTOL NEWS those
exclusive enterprises of our town
which are worthy of the confidence
and attention of the public.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

Mesrrs. Dickey & Wright, Main ST.,
andM essrs. Bunting & Pepper on Main
street, have establishments fully equal
to the demands of the country. Their
stocks are both pretty and quite COM
prehensive, and they are each doing a
good business,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
Provisions.

Commission House and Family Gro
ceries. J. II. WintOn will give prompt
attention to this apartment of bust
aess, and guarantees satisfaction.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

Mr.. w. G. Stratton keeps on hand
the only lot Of fine cloths ana cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite a
good business. He has had long eX-
perience and has given fine satisfac-
ton i'm his work.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
Millinery and Mantmc MoEstng
Clothing.

Mcssrs. ]. Bamberger & Co., have
one of the prettiest establishments in
town, and their stock would do credit
TO any city in Virginia or Tennessee.
Their prices seem to be low and they
have met with good trade.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10
Furniture.

H. A. Bickley's Furniture Factory
is at the corner of Depot and Ed
mond Sts., Va. Hill. Bedsteads, Blu
eaus, Safes, &C., made to order. Horse
power is used for running machinery.
A supply of metallic and other burial
cases kept on hand and supplied to or
der. Mr.. Buckley has an extensive
trade, and is well known as reliable
and excellent workman.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-08-10

Prof. J. H, Winston has a growing
business in this department, and sells
choice family trees of his own growth
at prices below those of any other
nursery we know of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
City of Brussels.

LONDON, May IA. "A dispatch to the Cen.
trail News Association reports that the Inmau
line steamship City of Brussels, which sailed
from Liverpool yesterday for New York, has
gone ashore 90 the Irish coast. Her passengers
are safe. The weather is foe.
New YORK, May Il. -The agent of the In
man line has the following dispatch The
Brussels went ashore in a dense fog OF
Carnsore Point, at 5 o'clock this morning, on
tioe sand lying quietly; weather calm ex-
pect to float at noon.
LONDON, May IA. AT 2 o'clock this after,
noon the agents of the Iuman line of steamers
received a dispatch from the captain of the
steamship City Of Brussels confirming the re-
port that that vessel was ashore. The captain
reports that she went ashore near Carusore
Point, Ireland, at SIS o'clock this morning.
A dense fog prevailed at the time. He eX.
poets the steamship to conc of by hlghWater,
which will be about uoon. She lies on soft
sand aud makes no water.
New foRK, May 1.-THE agent of the To-
man line has received the following dispatch
from Mr.. William Iuman: The Brussels got
off at 9 a. w.. without assistance and proceeded
uuiujured.
New York, May ID The agent of the In,
man line OF steamships says that the City OF
Brussels had a pilot on board at the time she
took the ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
LOCAL ~BREvITiES.

The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg Index Appeal says:-"Mr. W. H. Davis
and Miss Rosa Brown. of near Salem, fauquier
county, Va, who have been notlsed as having
made a most romantic runaway match to Wasn-
iugtoD city, where they were happily. marrlea;,
are DOW 10 this city CD their return trip nome.
The Clarke Courier says:-"oaul Garter,
colored, captured a large horned owl, measnr-
ing over three feet from tip to tip OF the '"ings,
last Sunday moruiog. His owlsh'p was DOT
displaying his reputation as a bird OF Wlsdom'
as be had fallen asleep on the top rail OF a fence
and was easily picked up.
Rev. Charles Ritter, of Baltimore. has been
called to the Rectorship of St. Johns Parish,
composed OF Bunny Oak Church 10 Charles
county and Accokeek Church IN Prloce George 5
county, Maryland.
The Southern Memorial Association, held a
| meeting yesterday in Washington. and made
the necessary arrangements for the decorating
of the Confederate graves at Arllugton, Oh
Tuesday, June l.
A band of native juvenile colored MINISTRIES
| have Of late been afnrdiug diversion to Dumer-
Gus asscmb!ages 10 the streets and at some OF
| the club rooms by the admirable manner IN
| which they render the popular airs.
We acknowledge the receipt OF an invitation
| to attend the complimentary Ball and LeVee
in honor Of the Supreme Lodge K. of T. to be
given on Wednesday evening next at the Ma
tioual Hotel 10 Washington.
\ special feature of the St. Pau's Church
| festival which closed last Dight was the excel
IeDce of the crabs and oysters served there,
which were supplied by Mr.. Richard Philips.
Nearly all the colored schools in the city had
| holiday to-day. the teachers being 10 attend
ance at the Mayors Office as witnesses 10 the
Rufin case.
The old frame hotel at Annapolis Junction,
on the Washington branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, took fire yesterday and was
totally destroyed.
A little boy, son Of Randolph Semms fell
overheard accidentally at Shoots wharf Fish,
town, this morning, but was speedily rescued
| by the bystaDders.
Colonel John B. Larue, one ofthe most high
" respected ~citizeus, of Clarke county, died at
his residence, "Bluumfeld," last Sunday night
aged SO years.
The Independent Order of Good Templars
are making great preparations tor the jubilee,
to take place 10 Hamilton, lJudoun county, on
the 9th of June.
Capt. James Smith Of the firm OF Mclean 4
Co.. has bought the outfit Of the AIkcndale
fishing shore.
The room at the Henry street depot lately
occupied by the Master OF Transportation has
been turned into a ladies, reception room.
The Concordia Club met last night at Port
ner's Garden but transacted no business OF IN
portance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
CAPTURED.
Railroad LitigatiO II.

CHICAGO, May IA la the U. S. Circuit
Court at Des Moines, yesterday, Judge Dillon
announced his decision in the UninD Pacific
Railroad terminus case, which was argued here
last fall by representatives oil the Omaha or
Union Pacific Railroad interest aud the Couu,
ell Bluffs on the Iowa side, when the Judge
reserved his decision, announcing 1t today;
He holds that the legal and stipulated initial
point of the Union Pacific road is on the Iowa
Shore of the Missouri river. AS to the bridge
he holds that the owners have an undoubted
right to charge reasonable tolls. The question
of right of appeal will be argued before the
Supreme Court of the Unltcd Statesi in October
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
The WhiSkeY Seizures.

MILWAUKEE, May IA. The four distllleries
which had been released by court on special
bonds resumed operations yesterday. A dis
patch was received from Washington ordering
the officers to stop them until they had given
new bonds in place Of these given on the first
of May. The distillers here telegraphed to the
distiIle era at Chicago, St. Louis, and elsewhere,
proposing to unite with them in testing the
constitutiouality of the internal revenue act.
A favorable reply was received from Chicago,
and the 0i~stillers have resolved to proceed.
They have retaiaed ex-senator Carpenter to
take the question into the courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
EmbeZZlelnemt.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 4.-Chas. Davis,
late postmaster at Uoion Springs, plead guilty
in the y. S. Court to-day of emhezzlement of
funds from the letters he received. BY request
of the District Attorney, who stated that there
we're extenuatiug circumstances, the lowest
punishment, which was a sentence OF Elk
months IMPRISONMENT and a fine to the amount
of money distracted was imposed. Davis was a
Republican member of the Legislature in 1872;
took his seat at the Court House, which elect
ed Spencer to the Senate, aud voted for him
for Senator. Soon afterwards he was appoint t.
ed postmaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
Mining Troubles.

TYRONE, Pa, May about half the men
at the Powelton mines we're compelled by the
strikers to stop work last night. No further
news has been received this morning.
TYRONE, Pa, May l4.-Fitty men went to
work at the Sterling mines this morning.
About II o'clock a fight took place between the
few police aud strikers, aud two OF the latter
were arrested. There is no police force suti
cieut to protect the willing workmeu, and the
Sheriff is dlIatory.
l.. q. Coutri, f itor Of L'Italia, who Oh Mon
day was captured by the strikers, is at Tyrone
with forty Italians, determined to put them at
work with proper protection. The affairs 10
Clearfcld county, are 10 a bad state, aud moth
Jug short OF military force will suppress the
ouirages. This is the opinion OF the most In
~teiTigeut portion of the community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
The Centennial.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE steamship
Cypbrenes, from Sydney, brings intelligence
that the New South Wales Parliament, has in-
Guided 10 the Supply bill, recently passed,
5000 pounds for representation ofNcw South
Wales at the Centennial Exhibition at Phila,
delphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
Sugar Crop.

NEW YORK, May l4.-The Honolulu Com,
mercial Advertiser oil May lst, says 10 January
last z S. Spalding, arrived from San Francisco
and made proposition to the sugar planters to
enter into contract with the San Francisco re-
6ners for the entire crop Of the coming year, at
fixed price. The proposition was disapproved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

ACCIDENT R Coal OLA daughter OF
Mr.. Howard, living near the Theological Semi
nary, was severely burnt, this morning, by an
explosion of u can of coal oil with which she
was kindling a fire. She is sixteen years OF
age. Her physician, DR.. j. b. johnson, says
she is burned too badly to recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
SUSPENSION.

New YORK, May IA London dispatch
SAYS A Rio Janeiro telegram reports the sus
pension OF the National Bank OF lilo. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

Cough, Hoarseness, Asthma. or any lrrlta
| ton of the Throat or Bronchial Tubes, will be
| relieved by taking DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t
| has cured thousands. Recommend 1t to your
friend and neighbor. Your druggist keeps it,
| Price, IS cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, May IA,

WASHINGTON, May IA, II a. NJ.
For the Middle States, rising followed by
falling barometer, Friday nlght, Increasing
northeast to southeast WINDS, stationary OF
higher temnerature and increasing cloudiness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
The Steamer Metropolis.

New York, May IA. The steamer Me'ropo-
lis arrived here to-day from Dutch Island in
tow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

KNIGHTS OF PYTuIAs.- a joint meeting
of Mechanics aud Oriental Lodges of Knights
Of Pythias, held last night 10 the room OF the
latter, it was determined not to participate, as
lodges, 10 the procession of the mcmbers of the
Order, to take place in Washington next week,
| when the Grand Lodge will meet there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
Sale Of Il Hotel.

SAN Francisco, May 14.-W. G. Ralston,
has sold his interest in the Palace Hotclto VIM.
Sharon, for 81. 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
Religious.

CALAIS, Me-, May 1.-The Methodist con-
fereuce here, yesterday, ordained six Chluamen
as deacons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
Daring Escape.

PoUGuKEEpslc, May l4.-While an eoglcn
attached to an extra freight train, going to
New York city, was passing through an arch
at the Sing Sing State prison about four o'clock,
this morning, four convicts Jumped on the ep,
fireman, compelling them to get of. They then
cut the engine loose FROM the train and started
southwark, abandoning the engine three miles
uorth of Tarrytown, where it Was found with
both of the cylinder heads broken. Officers
are in pursuit of the fugitivcs.
CAPTURED.
TARRYTowN, May II. -Thrce of the con,
victs who escaped from Sing Sing were captur'
ed near Sleepy Hollow. They had stolen the
clothing of The engineer and fireman. The
fourth one is being holly pressed and will be
caught.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

Ii your tongue is coated or if you have a bad
breath; take a dose Of DR.. Bulls Pills. Price
% cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

The FESTIVAL for the benefit of St. Pauls
Church, at Sarepta Hall, closed last night, and
proved more successful than was anticipated.
Everything passed off in the most agreeable
mapner, and all who attended were delighted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

Farmers living in this vicinity report that the
polatoe bug has already It's depre-
dation upon the young potatoe plants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

The CHAIN GANG.-Oue difficulty with the
clam gang occurred early yesterday afternoon,
sni was mentioned 10 the Gazette Of that date.
Auolhcr one occurred later 10 the day. While
Vrklug near Portncr's brewery, by some
lcaus or other, they got possession of a bucket
Of beer, aud drinking it became SO unruly that
9s of them named Thomas Robinson, alias
Iorsey, ran off and made his escape, and hVe
vhers- Charles Gray, Charles Couutee, Sllas
Harris, Oscar Turner and Walter Fauutleroy-
would have followed him had they not been
prevented by Capt. Dillon and his guard, who
~howeVer, had to use their billies, aud were
'vrced TO buck the mutiners 10 order to carry
them to the station house. The disturbance
Created considerable excitement 10 the neigh
t'rhood 10 which it occurred, and attracted a
iarse crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

WALKER's vINEGA RI s 81 sd;s rs
NH II ITS LEADBEATER s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

Valuable PROPERTY FOR SALE.-As will
be seen by an advertisement elsewhere in to-
DAVIS Gazette, the valuable property on the
North side of kiog street, between Lee and
Fairfax, known as the Smith property, will be
sold by auction tomorrow, and it is understood,
will be certainly sold whether the price be high
or low.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

IMPORTED ONLY BY THE ~
GUANAHAN| GUAN0 COMPANY,
PETERSBURG, VA.

.,e.rrt This FERTILIZER r the Agricultural Community Second Season wed do 50 with
a. m nhS nflence feeling sssf sd that The high opinion we trned ande xpp5seoh last season.,
hd on its Cemnsl Constituents, has been most sHSac"rSo "e o"V Wo "@ ny WHICH
ii Fertilizers nus be- that the tantaIH m , :...;.u ua uo eoo,.o 49,.
om Iusnoo IN the market at nceb out now having CONTINUES" m snhuN us W. WING liz su n
oWl Sem ~ h. vn we and well ventilated Warehouses; in Petersburg and City PGnt We are
a Moha5t mt our Guanoo on thu mHke in u condhon, as todrynesa sand freedom from jumps
ens to any msnutaaurdF etiMer. u ..;ao.u o,.,, go uhd 49,,
w solcta careful peruAlf our rcuIsr cMMne w ENTuN $500 hGG naooI
ho " 10 ON annicaiont at this OFFICE rh ON any Of our Z s. HsVngn onng 0concea-
De nau 1n nP ppr ovaHono on established usage by publishing hose letters received unfavoabe to
,w Gusno; but careful inquiry in many cases roves hat the eau Wed a ~ failure am1W was no1 oWngo
ny ny nn offs Kindred Fertilizer PeuWsnG uanob butt concure eSumony Of veil known
srppews and Planters rom Maryland to the extreme Westerns anue se OF NMh CAROLINA justify
US IN Ne anfde gn PPexp@tt the continued aronageo OF the Agricultural Community, and no exer
lions shall De spared IN ourp artO make
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

m-A called meeting of the Hydraulion Steam
Fire Engine Company will be held at their hall
tomorrow [Friday] night, at 8 g O'Clock. rune
tual attendance is requested, rs business OF I'M
portance will be transacted. my 1917
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

W EROSENE-1O bbls Canton Oil just re-
~ ceived by
NH 81 d. u hlLbt ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

( ,AMBRIC EDGINGS-A very handsome
~ line just received IN
ap 9 ~. r. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

TWIN BROS. YEAST CAKES are the best
l. If YOU want good bread use no other. For
sale bv GEO. McBURNEY & SON,
an * 16b and ITO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

DLANKETS-Bed Blankets and Colored Co
VIM. N. BERKELEY & SON,
o,5 "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

darker MILLS BLEACHED COTTuNS
d April I'd, 1875.
Another case OF these popular goods Just re-
celved by y. +. n.
Also \ full line of Domestics and Spring
Dress Goods, very cheap. APP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

HNN BBLS CONFLUENCE LIME,
OOO very superior article, for sale BY
NH WASHINGTON 81 BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

MOUNT VERNON PURE WHITE
Il LEAD-a very Superior article, and ut a
lower price than other standard brands. a large
supply lust received and for sale by.
ap Is E. S. LEADBEATER BkO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

rHOICE GLADES BUTTER and FACTO:
" RY CHEESE received by
ap % ~. MlLbOnN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

REGlSTRATloN.-The registration books thai
We're opened on Tuesday closed last night.
I'lrius the three days they were open the fol,
ewing changes were made :,
10 the lst Ward 81 white names were add
81, Of which Ii were new and Is by transfer,
SaI coIored oame, by transfer.
10 The 2nd Ward 25 white names we're add,
FL, - of which were new, and 35olored names,
-ot which we're new.
10 the 3rd Ward SO white. of whom 25 we're
arS, aud ! colored, of'whom 3 were new, were
siied. :,
10 the 4;h Ward &c ", it" names, IA of them
,s1s new, and Is co;ored, + being new' were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

~UM PACKING and BUMPERS for sale
U at So King street. Prices low.
NV j. T. CREIGHTON SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14
LOCAL NEWS.

rur RUpF1N CAsE.--About 8 O'Clock last
~, Cant, Webster arrived 10 this city on the
ns,n,;co steamer, having In custody Il. d.
gVusn the colored lawyer, a notice OF whose
na.t in Petersburg appeared 10 the Gazette Of
I,,rday evening. A large number OF colored
.~"a,le anticipating his arrival, had assembled
pn WV ~ The wharf aod followed the prisoner to
~" Wayor's office. Justice Whittlesey and
u Kcmprr we're sent for, and upon their
"t,., aduitted the prisoner to bail 10 the SUN
r. si0O for his appearance this morning at IL
":,i,ek, for a preliminary examination;
Th;s morniug Rufiu appeared 10 obedience
~. hail, represented By Messrs. Edmund
D. = and Charles +. Stuart, his attorneys,
u. .Johp NJ. Johnson appearing for the Com
m,nvraIth. The Court, consisting of Justices
~ r Whittl,sey, Basil Brawner and Robert
D. p.,l met at 10 o'clock, Mayor Kemper, whom
I".,;.s Whittlesey had also associated with
vvtn being too unwcll to attend. The prosecu
mr Annie Jackson, is resident of Potomac
,nr in Stafford county, a bright colored girl,
raars of age, tall and quite handsome, and
:omawhat accomplished, having been a mu-
Es.,.,cnsr at the tune she alleges her relations
9TH Kufbu began. She gave her testimony.
'hsr,,ng the accused with seducing her under
nr6mise of marriage, giving way, during in
'rrc,ls in her ~recitalS, to emotion, manifested by
~. and tears. She exhibited several Of the
J,EndaDt's letters TO her, in which he address
~ her A, "este"m,d lady but which contain
~ p,,hiog Indicating a matrimonial promise,
"a, even a "houeyed line of love, but were all
rssnaelIuI 10 ;oue. About twenty other witness
- we're examined on behalf of the Common
rw.a,rh h, none Of whom corroborated the prose-
,',,r;y. save one, who declared be heard &C.
.n.sd remark to the prosecutrix that when
,bsy we're married he would bring a wash tub
,,i a bowl and set them before her to indicate
,b,, she must work" Messrs. Stuart and
Rnke argued for the defendant that iuasmuch
9, tie evidence of the prs :cutrlx was not sus.
famed By corrohorating testimony under the sta
,Dts the prisoner should be discharged, and Mr.
,Johpsou cou;euded for the Commonwealth that
the examination being a preliminary proceed,
ius, the statute, which says, that no conviction
shall be had upon the unsupported testimony
Of the female, apples tn the trla! 10 the court
~ which the accused should be held to
answer a trial under au Indictment, aud
that no conviction could be had in an exam
nation before a justice for a felony
The Justices after a patient Investigation con.
GUIDED to discharge the prisoner from custody.
An immense crowd Of colored people OF both
sexes cougregated at the trial 10 consequence OF
the high standiug of the accused aud accuser
among their class, aud the officers were obliged
to bring their billies into requIsitioo to contro
tho maSs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-14

Work SUspENDED.-Mr. Robert Portner,
who contemplated, aud, indeed, had commend
ed the erection of a new building near his brew
cry Oh uorth Washington street, has, in conse-
ouence of the refusal Of the City Council to es-
tablish the building line of that street. suspend
ed work, and commenced to-day to fill up the
cellars which he had gone to the expense OF
digging for the proposed building.