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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01
RIVER NEws.-With the exception OF Ice
gorpes at Giesboro and Fort Washington navl-

RIVER NEWS. With the exception Vi ice
gorges at Giesboro and Fort Washington navl-
CATION on the Potomac may be said to be open.
The steamer City of Washington, of the Wash
ington ferry line, arrived here from Washing
ton last Saturday and returned the same alter
noon. She started down again this morning,
but could not force here way through the gorge
at Giesboro, aud had to return. The Mary
land ferry is kept open by row boat. Inc
steamer Fairy left here yesterday for Farming
ton, but could not pass through the, gorge at
Fort Washington, and she too had to come
back. She started down, however, again this
morning. The tug boats Katie Wise aud Mary
Washington, which went down to Quanlco
Saturday morning returned that afternoon with
tow of three oyster boats, which they took on
to Washington yesterday morning. They went
down again this morning and returned bring,
ing with them the schooner Kitty Ann, loaded
with oysters, and the three masted schooner
Eleanor Vaudusen, which has been lying IN
Ouaptico since the freeze, which comes from
Boston to the Hampshire & Baltimore Goal
Company. Both these vessels sailed up as tar
as Fort Washington where the tugs met them.
They report more vessels at Quaultlco, and the
same tugs have gone down there tor them. ~
schooner loaded with salt from Baltimore, an
oyster boat bound to Washington, and long
boat loaded with lumber, were towed up this
of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01

CASpLEMAs. Tomorrow is the Festival of
the Publication Of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
which will be observed in all the Roman Catho-
lie Churches, and on this day the candles re-
quired for the service of the ensuing year are
cousccratcd hence the name Can dlemas Day.
There is tradition In most parts OF Europe TO
the effect that fne Caudielnas Day portcuds
Il severe winter La Scotland the prognostca-
ton is expressed 10 the following dlstlch:
If Caudlemas is fair and clear,
There be iva winters in the year.
10 this country the day is called by many
ground hog day. from a tradition that upon
that day the ground hog comes out Of his hole
for the first time since the commencement Of
the winter and that if he sees his shadow
that is if the SUI be shiuing-he will 90 back
and remain six weeks longer during which
time the winter will last; but that if the wealth
cr be cloudy so that he can't see his shadow,
he..wll remain out, and the wiuter is over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01
>1 EW L a l. l. g . q D 5.

Has opened u large assortment. of
DRESS GOODS.
Black Gro. Grain Silks in large assortment,
from $3.50 to S3.5U per yard; Fine Striped
Silks, very handsome; Lyons Black Silk Vel
vets for sacks; all. Wool Paris Dress Goods
Camel< Hair Diag"nals; Sergcs; large assert.
ment of Black ana Colorcd Cashmcrcs superior
Black Drap d Etc; do 50 wide for ,>hawls
Black Yak Laccs and Bugie Trimmings ln,-
ported Clocks and English Jackcts Prints, and
u great variety of Domestic Goods, Irish Lin"
ons So nov H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01

BROKE IN AND DROWNED. "A colored boy
named George )hnsou. son Of Larkin John
sou, OF Potomac City, broke through the ice
Oh the Eastern Branch yesterday afternoon and
was drowned. He went out with another col
ored boy, named Marcellus Williams, for q
skating trip; and banter between the two as
to who would 90 out farthest on the rotten ice
resulted ID their joining hauds and skating out
together. They had but fairly gotten off when
both broke through at a point near Poplar
Point opposite the navy yard, aud disappear
ed beneath the surface. By immediate assis
lance from parties on the shore they we're both
gotten out, Williams just alive, with his hand
still clasped IN that OF Johusoo, who was life
less
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01
fsEtES2,F.T'4F .TA 1,E fsyHA.

sSstS s<vFsT1r sHH
~ IhuINlA SASH, DOOR AND FRAME
FACTORY
AND planning MILL,
\. Z COR FA1RFAN AND QUEEN SIS.
An assortment OF
READ Y NJ A DE WORK
constantly on hand, such as
DOORS, sASHES, BLINDS, FRAMES,
MUULDINGS, BRACKETS, NEW
Els. BALUSTERS, &c, &c.
viii bay and trade for Walnut and Ash Logs.
RISHEILL s. HODGE,
feb 10 Alexandria, Virginia.
r. = pEAKE Is. w. MALLS.
JOHN w PEAKE.
- +. PEAkE 6 CO.,
DE
successors toJ $. W. Nails, Son s. co.,
DEALERS IN
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, PAINTS, HARD
HAkh, LEADS, Oils CEMENT
CALClNED PLASTER, &C.,
No ISL King street,
feb 2-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01

ESCAPE OF A MURDERER. jesse Fouks,
the murderer Of the Herndon family, w:lo was
to have been hung on the 10Th proxlmo, cs'
capped from Jail, at BrcutsviIle, on Saturday
evening and at last accounts was still at large.
He burnt hole through the wooden part of
the partition Of his cell, aud then having re-
moved the brick AID mortar part, entered the
corridor, the door OF which Va, open. Inc
TAILOR, Arthur woodward, was absent at Ma
nassas, but bis wife catchiog sight of the es-
Gaping prisoner, seized and grappied with him.
lie was too strong TOR her, however, and hav-
ing Knocked her down rushed out of the open
door aud made off for the pines, IN which ne
Was soon lost, leaving his bundle aud his shoes
in her hands. The III riff Of the county has
offered $50 reward for his arrest. lie is de-
scribed as dark, copper colorrd negro, elgh
teen or nineteen years OF age, i've teet TOUR
irches high, happy hair extending low down
on his temples large eyes, with doWncast
look when addressed, and speaks with a nasal
twang. He was bare headed aud footed when
he escaped, and Was dressed in suit Of dark
clothes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01

Police REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since Sat
tcrday afternoon:
James Finny, for cjocting Charles Lorton,
both colored, from his house, and for threaten
ing 10 shoot him, was fined and discharged.
Mary Richardson, colored, for stealing silver
spouLs from DR.. johnson, was committed to
jail for further exclamation.
James Morris boy for slsndering police
officer, was dismissed with Il reprlmand.
Hester Simpson, for stealing watch from j.
a. Spencer and Charles and Jane Lyles, for
completely in the theft, all colored, were held
for further examination.
The above cases were before the Mayor
Baptist Carpenter and Frederick Briscoe,
charged with horse stealing, wero committed to
Jail by Justice Psdyett for further examination.
On complaint Of }. B. Montgomery, warrant
was issued by Justice Padgett against Moses
Monkey, both colored, charged with withholding
Masonic seal
Eleven dodgers were accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01
lS TIL E

RAND QUERADE BALL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01

WYNN. N. BERLLEY s son have just
w opened: case A Bic .ched Cotton, very
cheap, b. the piece; also Brown Cottons, Can
tons &c, at the lewest cash prices. feb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01

1S TIE
Harmonic, AT THEIR HALL,
EVENING, FEBkUARI S, 1915.
MIR. Moxley will be At Gebs Fancy Store on
and after Friday with full and excellent as
sortment of costumes feb ltd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01
DRESS GOODSI

T>RESS GOODS! DRESS GOODSl
At Cost
To make way for new stock, by
feb VIM. N. BERKELEY Il SON.
DAKEKS NO. CHOCOLATE and BRO
ID IA Just received and for sale By
GEO McBURNEY j. SON,
dec1 .l66 and ITO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01
LOCAL NEWS.

Tur LADY OF THE LAKE.-frluay morulos
Commodore Stevens called upon Capt Plant
~" nwner of the burned steamer Lady OF + the q
the . o" md rendered the services of the U. ..
L'HsS Snow Drop in assisting to pump her out.
i m > ,r,.r was accepted, aud she steamed over
li's ~. - O. clock aud went to work The loss Is
ao'a =. heavy as first reported, and 1t Is thought
uo a. no steamer can b. rebuilt upon the old
t tn" t =" $50, 900 or $4,000. The machinery Is
Du" ..eer;ously injured. The steamer Will be
,Hw..i TO Baltimore Monday AFTERNOON. Nor
TX Lan'imarh:, 90 ,ho Rolf.
mare SUI says: Mr.. Plant, who owns the
', rS states that he will have her rebuilt as
s s[1 as possible. In the meantime, new
S,S,mer will take its place ou the lIue between
,hi> civ aud Nortoi k, the business OF which Is
c,ns,antlv 90 the Increase.
The Baltimore Sun says: On Saturday even
;rf. The steamship George Appold, of The Bal
t;Tore and Boston llue. brought to this city the
rev Of the steamboat Lady of the Lake, which
Va, burned at Norfolk on Thursday evening
Ia>;. They We're twenty In numb=r, the major
;tr coored meu, in charge OF the quartermas-
TOR. and left for Washington the same evening.
They stated that the fire spread with such ra-
n;l;y tina. all their personal effects Ware burn
ed. aud they saved only the clothing 10 which
they stood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-01

RELIGIOUS SERVICES Yesterday O1iDg
10 the iucement weather prevailing yesterday,
the attendance at the different churches was
smaller than usual Rev. Mr.. Hubbard preach,
cd in Christ Chu:ch morning aud evening, aud
Rev. Father Morgan OF Georgetown at 81.
Mary's church, aud Rev. DR.. Biedsoe III the
NJ. + Church South in the mornlng. The
pulpits of the other churches were occupied by
the pastors in charge
The following is a report Of the work doue
during the day by the Young Mcn's Christian
Association
The Aims House meeting was SHINY attended
owing To the weather; The usual interesting
exercises were held. The Jail committee were
at work, and held their u:ual services. The 4
o'clock prayer meeting in the Baptist Church
was we'll attended, aid y full committee pre-
sent: the exercises were of the usual happy
character. Sped Il prayer WAS asked for a son
by his mother, which WAS feeiingy responded
to, and special prayer was made for the young
men OF the community. (This meeting will be
held next Sunday in the Meth. tpis. Church,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-07
Sam'l Mckee & Co.

brokers, AND DEALERS IN STOCK
ID Privileges. Puts" and Calls" /" 800 Mont
gomery St.. Safe Deposit Buildiap-Private
Entrance, 437 California St. San rrnncisco.
Cost Of Privileges for - DAYS sl2 50 Sc
cures privileges on 10 shares; So, secures
privilege on 20 shares; s62 80 secures privil-
ege on 80 shares; s125 secures privilege on
100 shares.
Cost of Privileges for 80 Days-S22 80 se-
cures privilege on 10 shares; S45 secures priv
ilcge on 20 shares; SIP 80 secures privilege
on 80 shares; SEQ secures privilege on 100
shares.
In privileges of 100 shares, every advance
on the Call of 81 per share above the price
named in the contract, is 500 profit to the
holder. In Puts, every decline of 81 per
share below price named, is 500 on contracts
for 100 shares. Smaller sums in same pro-
portion. No other loss or liability than the
premium paid tor the privilege. Every Put
privilege sold since the 14th of August has
realized to holder profits from 200 to 500 per
cont.
In the event of unfavors BILE fluctuations,
no other loss or liza abilty.
Explanatory Pamphlets sent, on applica-
ton. to any address. sp25-lm
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-07

FIRsT-CLAss GERMAN SALOON.
on the San Francisco style.
While have reduced the price of liquors
and cigars to l2t2 cents, | shall dispense the
SAM + QUALITY Of both that l have here
tofore.
Constantly on hand to serve to customers:
Westphalischer, Schinken, California and
Oregon Hams; Wiener Knack Wurstle, and
Bologne Sausage; smOked Buffalo Tongues;
Pigs feet: Sheep Tongues; Sardines: Lob
sters; Hollandische Herring; Sardellen, An
ehovies, Neine Augen, Schweizer Case, Linz
burger, GruDer Krauter Case; Russian Cav
lar, etc., etc.
A specially made Of all Ekinds OF FRESH
OYSTERS.
PRIVATE ROOMS for parties.
Beer and Liquors ser sed at tables,
MUSIC EVERY EVENING,
sep2stf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-10-07
Annual Meeting.

~ dated Mining Company California
street, Rooms and 5, San Francisco, Sep
tember %, 1878 The annual meeting Of the
stock holders Of the above-namcd company
will be held at the Office Of the company. on
MONDAY. the llth day Of October next. at
IL o'clock A. ~, for the election of Trustees.
and such other business as may be presented.
Transfer books will close on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 9Th, and remain closed until after the
sp25td WV. TnAYLOR, Secretary.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-03
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2.-The Danish Con
sulate at New Orleans being vacant, applicants
for this office are requested to file their applica-
| tons with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs al
Copenhagen, Denmark, before the 30th Of March
next.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The Texas or Southern
Pacific Railroad, embracing the Texas and At
lantic Pacific in combination, as appears by the
pending bill, introduced by Senator Scott, OF
Pennsylvania, and also from the map of the
company showing the route Of the road finds
connection on the main line from Shreveport
enthusiastically to New Orleans, and from
Springfield, Mo-, on the Atlantic and Pacific, via
ST. Louis, to the northeast and m rth.
There is no connection provided for in the
present bill OF programme with railroad centers OF
che virginias, Csrolinas, Georgia, Alabama. Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee and Kentucky. To meet this
Springfield, No., to Memphis. Tenn, and the
Senators from the Eastern and Southeaste
States, including prominently and specially SEN
ators johnston Of Virginia. Ransom, of North
Carolina, Robertson, Of South Carolina. Gordon,
Of Georgia, Goldthwaite, of Alabama, Alcorn, OF
Mississippi, Cooper Of Tennessee, Dorsey, Of Ar
kansas, Stephenson, OF Ky, aud many leading
Southern Congressman are waiting to insure this
modification OF Senator SCOTS bill, which would
unite the entire system Of railway east of the
Mississippi, and make it essentially Southern
Pacific Railroad. The measure thus modified
possesses great strength, not only as matter OF
comfy and justice in view of the liberal aid
given to the Union and other Pacific roads by the
Government. but is further favored by prominent
Northern Congress men as an important and
practical measure for the relief and reconstruc-
ton of the impoverished States of the South
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-03
"THE NIGHT litter CHRISTMAS"
For the \. Y. Evening Post.

For the y. Y. Evening fOSLI
Twas the night after Chrstmas and all through the
house
Not a creature sleeping excepting the mouse.
The stockings We're flung III haste over ths chair
For hopes OF st Nicholas no long,r were there.
The children were restlessly tossing 10 bed,
For the pie and be candy were heavy as lead
While mamma in her kerchef. and in my gown
Had lust made up minds that would not lie
DOWN.
When out on the lawn there arose such CHATTER,
! sprang tr IN my chair to see whatwas the matter.
A way to the window went with dash,
Flung open the shutter, anu threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast Of the new fallen snow,
Gave a luster Of noon-d day to objects below
When what to my long anxious eyes should appear
But borss and sleigh, both old fashioned and
queer;
With little old driver, so solemn and slow,
4 knew at a glance it must he Doctor BrOugh.
drew in my head and was turning around
When upstairs the doctor with scafrey
sound;
He wore thick Overcoat made long ago,
And the beard on his chin white with the snow
He spoke few words and went straight 10 MS "oih
He felt all the puses-then turned with JERK,
A nd laying his finger aside OF his nose,
With a nod of his head to the chimney he g0e6-
4 spoonful Of oil, am, if you have II hanay;
No nuts and no iaisns pies and no cahGy;
These tender yonns stOmachs cannot Wen digest
All the sweets that they get toys anu DOCKS are inc
best.
put know nv advice will not find many friends
For the custom of Christmas the other way tends.
-Tka father, and mothers and Santa Claus, too
Are exceedingly blind Well good night to yOn y
A nd heard MIN exclan. as he drove out OF sight:
These Hastings and candies make doctors bills
ri~htr Cousin KATE
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-03
School Exhibition.

few evenings sgo we had the pleasure of
visiting one OF the finest female institutes of the
South, Mrs. Z. Mathews Grammar School eitua-
ted on Josephine. between Prytania and III.
Charles streets Mrs. Mathews was once Princi
pal of the Upper Girls High School and at a
time when it was an honor to be at the head Of
that admirable institution. As soon as that class
of men that now have charge of our public schools
occupied the position OF directors, Mrs. Mathews
resigned her position as principal and opened a
school Of her own, and since that time has grad
uated some OF the finest scholars who grace
Southern society.
The day on which we visited this school their
annual exhibition was held, and the programme
for the occasion was selection Of both musical
and literary gems, and the young ladies acquit-
ted themselves in the most creditable manner.
The graduating scholar was Miss Jessie Noble,
the accomplished daughter Of our esteemed fel.
low-citizen, John l. Noble, Esq, and she leaves
her school beloved by all her teachers and her
many charming class mates. Below We append
a list of the teachers Mrs. e. Mathews. princ-
pal, Miss A. Seymour and Miss R. Augushart.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-03
FROM ST. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS Jan. 2-The Democrat has q letter
from Tahequah, Indian Territory, giving the
following version of the affair reported several
days since near Choteau, Cherokee nation: Jack
DOubletOOth, VIM was one OF the leaders in the
late riot at Tahlequah, and Thos. Cox, q white
man, brought load OF whisky into the Territory
from Kansas and had proceeded as far - Pricer !
Creek, when they were met by Deputy Sheriffa
kOusine and CalstOn, with pose, who had gone
to spill the whisky under the laws OF the Cherokee
nation.
Doubletooth and Cox resisted. A fight en-
sued, in which both were killed and Kousine and
Colston wounded. The latter, after being wound
ed, fed to the brush, and Kouslne was taken
home by the posse. Wash Mays, another In
dian who had an old grudge against Colston,
gathered party Of friends pursued and over
took him, and riddled the body with bullets.
Mays and party then fled to Chooteau, intrenched
themselves in log house and declared they
would not be taken alive. The sheriff at last
accounts was organizing posse to capture
them.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-The following is the jnsur-
ance on the steamer John b. Maude, sunk above
Helena Thursday night: Aetna, OF Hartford,
Enterprise, Of Cincinnati, $4,000 each; Farmers
and National, OF Cincinnati $4,000 each; Fire.
mems, of Cincinnati, Commercial, of Cincinnati
American, Of Cincinnati, Peabody, of Wheeling,
$500 each: Eureka, Of Cincinnati, $4,000; Aetna,
of Wheeling, $1,000; Old Dominion, Farmers'
Merchants and Manufacturers, OF Ohio, $500
each. Total $4,000. The boat was valued at
$52 5OO
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-03
Arrived.

Steamship New Orleans. Dearborn from New York
Goth ult, to NoultOn-2d dist
Steamship Williamsport. Wiletts from Philadel
pha oath ult to VIM Creevy-2d dist 10
Shin Regina, Murphy. Al days from LIVERPOOL in
ballast. to MASTERED dist 10
Ship Arran Dumeresq from London Nov 2lst to
master-4th dist
Ship Emily Augusta Day. from London Oct 18th in
ballast. to master.-Pont
Ship Lucille, Waitee, from Portland. Ne. Dec 11,h
to master-POint
Norwegian ship Ajax, Apenes, from Havre Nov .th
to master-Point
Bark Hector, Tellefser from Madeira Nov a1s- N
master-POint
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-03
. from Barrow Nov 18th, I

ark St Peter, -- from Barrow Nov 18th, t.
rig Esmeralda, Ternstrom. from Rio de Janeiro No
4th to master-1st dist
choOner Alice Agnes -, from Grand Cayman
to Pilsbury-2d dist z I
sTRAMBoATs.
Wawen0ck Gleason from Bonnet Care
La Belle Ayles from Vicksburg
Yx1OO, Richardson, from YazoO River
" Behan Wilkinson, from Shreveport
WalOOn Ruiz, from Lower Coast
Josephine. COzzins. from Bonnet Care
Natchez. feathers, from Vicksburg
j Frazer, Canton, from Lower Coast
Col Kouns Kouns, from Shreveport
Marie, Bassett from Lower Coast
st John. Jumel, from Plaquemine
ny Tete. AucOin. from DOnaldsOnvila
Maria Louise. Brinker from Shreveport
Era No 10 Gillen. from Shreveport
Mary lda, Rsynaud. from Convent Landing
ARRIVALS AT THE NEW BASIN.
Steamer Alice, from Amite river
Steamer Lizzie. from Pensacola
Steamer Reliance. from Pensacola via Mobile
Schooner Msrv Emily, frem Pensacola
Schooner st John the Baptist from Pearl river
Schooner Indian Reed. from Tickfaw
Schooner Eba, from Wolf river
Schooner Back Bay from Biloxi
Schooner DR. Franklin, from Biloxi
Schooner Reporter. from Amite river
Schooner Mary Theresa, from Pascagoula
Schooner Elmira, from Tchefuncta river
Schooner Dixie. from Bay st LOUIS
Schooner Emler, from Pearl river
ARRIVALS AT THE OLD BASIN. 81
Schooner Margaret Jane, from Biloxi
Schooner Wren. from Bayou Lacombe
Schooner Ellen from Blind river
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-03
yICKSBURG NEWS.

VIcKsBuRG, Jan. 2-Capt E. 8. Butts. cashie,
| OF the vicksburg Bank, was before the Congress.
sional Investigating Committee to-day, and testi.
| lied that the Tax-Payers League was the out
growth of the extravaganza and reckless waste Of
the county and city officials. The League 10 COM
posed of men Of both political parties. Its first
President was Republican. Eighteen months
ago he was one OF the committee that waited on
q. W. Davenport Chancery Clerk, to ask permits
sion to examine the records of the Penthouse
where gross frauds were reported.
Davenport is now under several indictments
for forgery and embezzlement. AS an evidence
officials, Capt. Butts presented two tax receipts,
one for 1869, the other for 1873, upon the same
piece of property. In 1869 the property was as
sessed at $4,000, and the tax 81 80. In 1873 the
property was assessed at STATS, and the tax was
1856 8S, which was a fair sample of the decrease
OF valuations and the increase of taxes,
The taxes are imposed by negro officials and
paid by the whites The feeling of the whites
toward the blacks was kind and friendly and the
whites never tried to deprive the negro of politi-
cal or legal rights. In this city six white Demo-
Gratis and two negro Republicans compose the
Board Of School Trustees.
The negroes have the same school privileges
a. the whites, though the schools are senersfa-
A largo number of negro teachers are employed
and paid tue same as the white, teachers. Ninety
nine hundreths of the school taxes are paid by
the whites.
E. d. Richardson (Republican), testified: He
fight and could see all the surrounding country.
The whites fired the first shot on Grove street.
and the negroes Immediately fred back. On
Cherry street the negroes nred first. Did not
think the opposition to Crosby was on account of
his color. His bond was VIGOROUSLY worthless
and the Supervisors had refused to require new
one.
He had as special officer arrested several of
Crosbys bondsmen who were guilty OF open and
notorious perjury, and the Grand Jury. majority
Of whom were colored, ignored the attidavits and
refused to indict them.
The committee adjourned.
Shrievalty matters here are still mixed. About
the 10th OF December the Supervisors ordered
special election for December 81. and Flanagan
was elected. He has given bond and fitted up
the Office. Wednesday the Supervisors rescnded
their action-accepting Crosbys resignation and
ordering an election-and ordered Crosby to APP
hended.