Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-02
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Correspondence OF the Alexanorla UaZet1e.
RICHMOND, Va April l.-N"w that the
Legislature has adjourned it may be proper to
look at the cause of its uDpopuarlty with the
people in every section of the State. That 1t
was unpopular, there can be no doubt. Ger
tainly it was not liked in this city. The plain
reason to me Of the failure OF this body OF men
to accomplish what they were sent here for, ls
that Incompetent men aspired to be leaders IN
all important measures. This caused the bit
ter rivalry that existed. 1t one mat brought
up an important question it was opposed by
another: not on account OF its dement's, Gfit
had auy, but because the man he envied had
introduced it. have never known SO many
coteries of men OF this class 10 the General AS
sembly before. 1t is lamentabe fact that
| the few able members in the Legislature had
| no Influence whatever, and | could name two
| Of the ablest members of the House who had
nearly every proposition Of theirs defeated.
Last night some person broke into the auc
ton house Of Cook Il Lawton, 10 this city, and
stole about twenty-five dollars worth of val
uabcs. For the last few days these gentlemen
have been selling a lot of watches, diamonds
and other jewclry brought to Richmond from
the north. II was undoubtedly the Intention
of the thieves to get these articles, but hey
were frustrated, Tor the owner had the fore
sight to place the jewelry n sale. The burg
lars cut through the window With DIAMOND.
In the Supreme Court to-day, IN the case of
Hilary Page, the judgment OF the court which
sentenced him was reversed, and the prisoner
|
fenced to be hung for arson by the County
Court of Chesterfield few months since He
set fire to COL Ruthns house, it is alleged
eleven tunes.
In the same court, 10 the case of Moran vs.
Johnson, from the Corporation Court of Alex
andria the decision of that court was Affirmed
Judge Anderson delivered the opinion of the
court.
Mr.. James G. Southall, the well known
newspaper man and author, has been appoint.
Ell clerk in the Office of the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
There was a spelling match 90 Broad street
last night, and all went on quietly and in good
order until doctor spelled physic with an +.
This comicalized the boys and caused the girls
to litter. Finally a Hanoverian was asked to
spell huckIeberry. He promptly responded
buck le-b e-r.ry. When informed that the
correct photography Was Whortleberry he broke
up the match n a row. Spelling matches don t
suit this latitude
For the last three or four days this city has
been flooded with posters announcing the IN
tended performance here of Mile. Ida Cerlto' 8
lady minstres and Partisan sensation, be.
witchiug ladies, matchless male comlques, can-
can" etc. Of course il was expected that this
combination would draw crowd. Added to
| ~; q IF hp ma
had an extract from an exchange giving an ac-
count of the grossly indecent performances OF
this company" &c. This of course increased
the desire of many to see them. They are
looked for tomorrow night at Assembly Hail.
At late hour last night Major Poe, Chief of
Police, gave orders that the posters stuck up
on the walls be torn down, which order was
promptly carried into execution 1t is said
that the company will not be allowed to enter
the hall tomorrow night
The bill making it obligatory upon one of
the Judges of the Court of Appeals to stay 10
this city having passed the Legislature, the
judges have elected that Judge Christian shall
remain here. This gives great satisfaction to
all parties
The weather has been excessively warm to-.
day, and spring styles were brought out IN
hurry
| Inc Governor mas TemOVeu Tue ldtc bOdi VI
of Directors of the Peotentlary, consisting OF
Messrs. VIM. D; Chesterman, Geo. Bargamln
and Samuel McCubbiu. Their successors are
COL John B. Cary.
Capt Frank W. Watson and VIM. Martin
were arrested by the U. S. marshal today ou
the charge of assaultng and beating, on the
high seas. William Martin. All are OF the
schooner Eddie Waters. of Philadelphia. The
parties we're taken before Commissioner Ad-
kins, and the case continued until tomorrow.
James Furguson, Turner Lewis and AnaDlas
Roy, all coored, we're arrested to-day by Dep
uty u S. Marshal Nye on the charge of rob-
biug the mails 10 the postofhcc at Guinea s
depot, Caroline county, Oh the Dist OF Febru-
airy last. They were put In Jail until the ar
rival of government witnesses.
Since the first of the year the city has re-
ceved for tax Oh 2,4l9 dogs at 81. 50 each,
S3,62S; and 90 IS female dogs, at IS each,
$225; and Oh 1873 goats, at $3.50 each, SPOT !;
making in all the sum Of $4,000.
The Baptist State Sunday School CoDven-
ton was opened with prayer this morning by
Rev w. A. Montgomery, Of LynchbuIrg. Rev:
j. T. Kiucapner, oil Bristol, TeuD., delivered
the address 90 the Study of the Bible the
practical need of our people" He was followed
| by Rev. /. >. DuDnaWay, III freoerlcKsoulR
Colonel Evans Rev. DR.. Curry, Rev. A. II.
Sands and j. B. Watkins, of Richmoud Hen
ry Taylor. OF Baltimore, aud Rev. H. L. Way.
land. Our State work, its necessities and
claims, was discussed by Rev. John Nj. iii,
cher, of Covington, Rev. G. H. Ryland and
Rev. D. G. Taylor, of Henry.
In the afternoon The Sunday school as a
denomina tional agent was discussed by Judge
W. r. BarksdaIe, of Halifax; Rev. }. b.
Lake and Rev. A. e. Barrow of Lexington ;
Rev. Reuben Jones, Rev. Charles H. Ryand.
Rev. H. L. Wayland, Rev. MIR. Scott, and
Rev. Charles Manly lNsATIATE
TERMS OF TIE CIRCUIT COURTS. The fol-
| lowing is the arrangement, uudcr the act
changing the times for holding the Circuit
Courts 10 this circuit
Prince William county, I'd Monday, October