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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Warren Sentinel, s.ys: The BcN pro.
perty was sid to VIM. A. Buck I r $l.j5ou
and Was considered very low. Two l1a.ts BE-.
longing to Jas. M.-StiosoD were sold, one con.
tanning l174 acres to Charles Fristoe at 5000
per acre, and one containing ll3t acres to
Joshua Hopper at 50 10 per acre.
DR.. W. s. Overton, Of Sussex, while deer
bunting near Stony Creek Friday, was painful
" wounded By the accidental discharge OF ls
gum. He had just fred at and killed a fne
deer, aud while reloading his gun the other
barrel, With sixteen buck>hot, exploded, carry.
ing away the thumb OF his right hand.-Fte,S.
burg News.
Tbs Culpeper Observer, says: On Saturday
evening last, a LITTLE daughter Of Mr. Charles
Hawiey, of this place, had her eye gored out
by acow. 1t seems that the little girl attemrt.
ed to pass between the cow and the house, THE
COW having been standing close to the house)
when the COW threw her horn around aud in.
hlcted the paiufuG wound.
James K. Sharon, who resided near Fancy
Grove, 10 this county, says the Bedford Star,
committed suicide about - o'clock Oh Sunday
uight last, by cutting his throat tromlar TO ear
with a =; zor. The rash act, it is supposed, wa
committed in a temporary fit Of insanity.
The wheat in Rappahaunock, it is feared,
has been more or less damaged by the late COP.
tinued warm weather, having been rendered
thereby TOO tander to staod the .,ceu. cod
spell.
Chas. Z. Rice, of New Market, has sid hi
farm Of about TWO hundred acr>s situated aea
Netf's Mills, Shenandoah county, to S. Hoo
yer. OF Rockingham county, at $500 pc
acre.
The Norfolk papers announce the death o
". H. {. Lovett, esq, al old and well known
citizen, and whu was the first commander o
our late ''oyster fleet
The Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pany has discharged all its baggasc-mas;ers and
makes its CONDUCTORS do the work formerly done
BY tEeu.
Mr.. James Kempcr, of Rappahanuock coun
ty, nearly S. years o.I, died Oh Saturday nigh
last.
Capt. Neil McCarty. an old wrecker of Nor
folk, dieu last Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24
The NOntDeIier.

The Richmond correspondent Of the Peters
burg 1ndex says:
1T is stated that Judge Stevens, of Nelson,
who Won most of Mr.. Fowle's money, aud who
yet retains and refuses to give up half Of it, has
rendered his resignation to the Governor.
judging from the Governors course to other
State officers, the resignation will DOT be &C.
cepted, but the law allowed to take its course.
In this unfortuoate affair, involving Judge
Stevens apd Mr.. Fowle, there are net a few i-
cideuts to remind one of the downfall OF poor
Col. Coleman.
"Mr. George Hill, who won about 81, 900
from FuWie and gave 1T up, is a member OF tue
firm of John II. Worsham Il Co.. who do a
large business 10 legislative entertainment in
the building at the southwest corner OF Four
teenth and Franklin streets. Hill is regarded
by members of the Legislature as one of the
most honorable men 10 bis profession. | have
no doubt that he is. The lesson Of this misfor.
tune is that no man not familiar with Schenck's
Poker Practice ought to play the game, and it
is at any time dangerous to raise a tellow up to
$500-wheu you hayen't "a pair to show on
The caA." Friends of Judge Stevens say if
impeachment is commenced he will summon
numbers OF member to testify as experts
The Richmond correspondent OF the Peters
burg News says:
Judge Stevens, of Nelson, is still absent on
a visit to his home in that county. Now it seems
that he won s7,000of Delegate FoWle' money,
aud returned So 00 of it. Every attempt was
made to keep the matter quiet, and strange
to say it was made public from a source little
expected. The money was lost in Worsham's
gambling palace, opposite the Exchange Hotel,
aud which is, by the way, the most elegant and
place of the kind in Richmond. 1t
is said that the affair was first made public by
a LADY of the demi monde to whom it was re-
lated by a professional gambler, who happened
to be on tie spot at the time the money was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
MONDAY, "a, 1876.
1t is stated that the Centennial appropria-

1t is stated that the Centennial appropria-
ton scheme will have one more chance in the
Virginia Legislature. We hope that chance
will have the same result as those that have
preceded it. Were the treasury plethoric, there
is a constitutional provision prohibiting the
appropriation of money for any such purpose,
but wten every exertion is being made to make
the revenue equal the expenses of the State
government, and while those to whom the
State has become Indebted in the past are im-
~pugniDg her honesty because she has 10 money
to pay them, to be making Centeunla! appro-
p~riations would be, to use a common express
sion, out of all character. The only things
that Virginia could make an exhibition OF
would be her minerals, and as all the railroads
in the State will send neurological specimens
to the Mineral Bureau of this city free of ex-
pense, aud as that bureau will forward them to
Philadelphia % the same terms, we can not
understand why the Legislature should be ask
I'd for an appropriation, especially when most
of the mineral lands in the State are now own
ed by northern capitalists, who certainly, it
they wish to, lean bear the expense OF exhibiting
their own valuables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24
Letter from Falls Church.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
FALLS CHURCH. Va, Jan. 24.-The school
exhibition at Jefferson Institute Of this place,
on Friday evening last, was a complete success.
The Falls Church juveniles, under the in-
%struction Of Professor E. D. Harrington, with
Messrs. Murrifeld and Parker as assistants,
did we'll on this occasion especially. They
we're greeted with full and fashionable audi
ence, and the exhibition was superb. For
children, the singing surpassed all expectation,
and the Rotations were all worthy Of the
highest commentator. Certainly the teachers
of this Institute deserve a great deal of credit,
and elected much genuine praise from the
most critical of.auiieuces.
Dr.. j. j. Moran was called for. and respoud-
ed by a stirring and eloquent speech Of half az
hJur, 10 which be spokv of the prosperity of
this Institute since the first Organization OF the
school system 10 this diStrict-which organiza.
ton was contaminated only a few years ago On
an old log ln tie woods, near AuaadaIe. by
the trustees of said district-B. L Shreve,
esq, D. Nee. Chichester aud Il. T. Ro6ert.-
aud just here | will say that to these gentle
men is due ito a great exteDt) the success of
our schools within the district. They have
given their efforts in every possible way 10 sus-
tain and keep them up.
MIR. w. A. Duncan was then called for, and
responded by a brilliant little speech, after
which the exhibition closed with singing by
the whole school AMITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

The French jury have awarded prizes to
three plays on the American Revolution. No
first prize was awarded the second prize was
divided between "a Great Citizen, the JOINT
production Of William Armand Astors ana tne
h. Vill;srs Isle. The third prize was awarded
70 Free America" by Adolph Michel. A
fourth, called "rhe Patriots written by an
American under the name OF Fernando Ar
mand. is described as a remarkable production,
though it received 40 prize.
The revolution in Sonora, Mexico, is pro-
crossing. The insurgents bad defeated the State
troops, under the Secretary Of State, capturing
the money and supplies be had procured from
Guavmas. Nearly all the nciglboring towns
have pronounced 10 favor Of Gen. Sernas, the
leader of the revolution.
The Herzegovina insurgents and the Turkish
troops have had a serious battle, 10 which $50
of the latter were killed. The Insurgents lost
100 killed and wounded. The town OF Ire
bipge was threatened with famine, and has
since been captured.
Tn the Madrid election the Ministerialists &C.
cured five districts, and two others elect a Con-
sti,utionaIist and a progressist. In the prov
| inces the Ministerial majority is large. Only
| two Republicans are known to be elect.
The London Times has an article on the let.
ter of Secretary Fish in relation to Cuba, say
ing that it is a domestic af4ir between Spain
and the United States, anu should be LETT tc
them for settlement.
The students of Dublin University have
been compelled to decline participation IN the
international boat race at philadelphia because
| Of the regatta engagements.
In the late railroad collision on the Grea
Northern Railway 10 England, thirteen persou:
were killed, among them a sou OF Dion Boucl
cault.
The police force of Kingston, Jamaica, arr
so active 10 the search for Byss Tweed as TO b.
quite annoying to American visitors. SeVera
persoDs have been arrested on susp!cloo.
An Independent member of the Legislature
Of British Of Columbia has moved a proposition
to sacede from the Union, but it Was 90! Sc
conded.
Austria is about to send 81, 900 troops to tn
Dalnatian frontier as q corps Of observation, t
be ready for emergencies.
Nj. Theirs, tx President Of France, will con
test the dcputgship Of the Ninth Arr"ndlse
menr of Paris.
The Sublime Porte has urotic!aIly accepted
the Austrian proposal iog reform in tie lusur
gent provinces.
The Carlisls have bombarded San Sebastian
killing some Of the ciGz:cs. The submission
of General Tustaepy is ulsbeilercd.
The Pope will not resist the Inspection 0
church Summaries.
VIM. Romano Calender, member Of Par
lament, Tor Manchester, England, is dead.
The Duke OF E iloburg iDaugurated the roya
aquarium at Westminster Oh Saturday.
George Harvey, the Scotch painter, IS dead
Prince Bismarck is i'll Of neuralgia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24

The Committee on Agriculture of the Leg
~islature, has reported Governor Le,cher's dog
law. 1t applies to the entire State, and i'm
poses tax Of one dollar 90 every male, and
two dollars on every female dog. Il fur
Their provides for paying a bonus for the scalps
of certain destructive animals, and allows COM
pensation, :out Of the dog tax, to parties who
have sheep killed by dogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24

The friends of the Centennial bill are still
confident OF its passage in the United States
House of Representatives, but DOT by as large
a majority as was at first Anticipated, 10 conse.
quence Of the damage it sustained during the
late debate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24

A note from Mr.. John W. Woltz, postmast-
er at Fredericksburg, Va, corrects the state
ment tina, the Republican Executive Commit
tee of the State of Virginia had expressed a
preference for ex-Speakor Blaine for the Presl-
dency. Mr.. Volt, who is a member OF the nc
had upon this subject, nor would it have been
tolerated if ATTEMPTED" He further expresses
the belief that 1.-The Republicans of Virginia
prefer General Grant as their first choice over
all others. This is from the Baltimore Sun.
Of course Mr.. Wol,z says 80, and SO will all
the other Office holders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24
Prof Smith, the recently. elected president

Prof Smith, the recently. elected president
of Howard University, is to 60 to Africa to re-
orgaoize the missionary service in that country.
Fred. Douglass and other prominent colored
men object to using tho University'S money for
such purposes, contending that the funds should
be used for the elevation of our own "heathen. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24

Canuibalism is. not extinct, but manifests IT.
self even in this civilized country and 10 this
Centennial year. On Saturday last, 10 q New
York city court, it was proved that a man
named OHeu Tully had struck another one
named Westlake a heavy blow under the Jaw
and then screamed, Il want to eat some one
and bit him % the nose. Westlake endeavored
to protect his face with his hand, but Tuily
fastened his teeth on the. thumb Of his victim
aud bit it to the bone. ByStaaders cam to
Westlake's assistance and forced July from
the car 10 which the affair occurred, but he
still held Westlake's thumb between bis teeth,
chewing and biting it. Previous to the assault
on Westlake, FULLY refused to pay his fare,
and when pushed off the car jumped Oh again,
with the words, II will eat you" and then bit
the conductors thumb terribly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24
Civil Rights.

The following are the Particulars OF a case
heretofore alluded to, taken from the Phlia-
| Celphia Record
Before Uoited States Commissioner Smith,
yesterday afteruooo, GeoIge freeman, a book
keeper employed at the Bingham House, was
---.a upuu the charge OF refusing lodging to
Fields Cook, a colored minister from A!exan-
drla, Virginia, contrary to the act OF Congress
approved March l, 1875. The testimony elicit
ed at the investigation was as follows:
Fields Cook, sworp-I am pastor of the Third
Baptist Church at Alexandria, Virgins; l ar
rived 10 this city on Tuesday evening, the 18th
instant, about seven o'clock; at ten o'clock |
called at the Bingham House, where | saw
George Freeman, the defendant, sitting 10 a
chair; l asked him to accommodate me with a
room for the night, which he refused, stating
that the house was filled; [ then left the house
and walked about a square aud a halt, and
knowing that l had no place to stay | returned
| to the hotel aud asked Mr.. Freeman whether
[ could sit in a side room for the night; he re-
piled "On, yes" | sat down in a room 10 front
Of the Office, aud from that time until three
o'clock | saw eighteen gentlemen enter the
Office and register their names, all Of whom
were assigned to rooms; | heard the defendant
call out the name of one; it was j. Morton; he
was assigned to room No. l07; the last oue
came 10 was named Patterson; at four o'clock
in the morning a woman came into the room
occupied by me for the purpose of washing up
the marble floor, and to avoid getting wet !
retired into the office, the windows of which
were all pulled down from the top, and | was
chilled through; | remained there until seven
o'clock in the morning, when Mr. Freeman
made his appearance, [ approached him and
said you Informed me last night that you could
not furnish me with a room from the fact that
the house was full, whereas | saw eighteen
gentlemen assigned to rooms after my applica-
ton was refused;7 whereupon be replied that at
the time he had rooms at his disposal, but that
they were not for me; [ then asked hiu whether
| was refused a room on account of M color;
he said yes: after som further conversation |
took my valise and departed.
The accused was held in the sum of 5 $1,000
bail to answer the charge at the February term
Of the United States District Court. Security
was promptly entered by the proprietor OF the
house.
Letter from Falls Church.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24

Mr.. Charles O'Conor says be is improving
rapidly, and considers all danger from his re-
cent illness past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24

TIE dead body Of * Gov. Thomas, of Mary
laud, was found lying On the track Of the B. u
0. R. R., near FraokviiIe, last Saturday even
irg. the suppysition is that he was walking
Oh the track and, either absorbed in hlsthought'
or deceived by the gloom of the day, did not
clear the track 10 lime, was trlppcd by the
cowcatcher, struck on the head by the bumper
Of the engine and thrown of between the
tracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24

Dr.. Helmbold has been remauded to an H.
sane asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-24

The late FIRE at the Williamsburg lunatic
asylum Is supposed to have been the work of
an incendiary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-07

himself pursued closely by the two mar.
shals, and not having time to open the
door Of the family room he turned facing
the marshals, both of whom fred upon
Giles. in quick succession; whereupon
Giles fred his shotgun first at Toroett,
who fell, and then at M'Alexander, but
missed the latter. who lodged behind the
corner of the kitchen. We have taken
great pains to get q truthful statement
of the facts connected with this sad
affair, which is deeply deprecated by all
our citizens. The statement of the fam
ily shut cp in the family room referred
to. consisting Of Mrs. Giles, mother OF
the man V. G. Giles, and his wife and
brother Oscar Giles) is that two pistol
shots we're fred and then two reports OF
the gun.
Mr.. Wiley, a neighbor, rode up just as
the firing occurred, and saw Torbett
(6ho was out ide the p~assage) fall, states
that he heard TWO pistol shots first, and
then two reports of o gun in quick sue
cession. Mr. Cole, another neighbor,
was in q short distance Of the house, aud
going to it, states that he heard two pistol
shots fred, and then two reports of a
gun 10 rapid succession. Upon exam
~iuation, it was found that a large ball was
fred through the door OF the family room
where Giles was standing, which passed
diago2ally through the room into and
through the chair board, the same room
where the two ladies', five children and
Oscar Giles we're sitting, and shows evil
IDENTIFY that it was fred BY n of the
Marshals.
Il appears that these marshals had de-
termined to take Giles. dead or alive,
that they opened Ere on him IN the pas.
sage. and that he shot Torbett dead,
while he and MeAlexander we're both
firing upon him with pistols. Giles i'm.
mediately mounted his horse aud left, nc
one knows where. There was no ex.
change oil shots between Giles and Nc.
Alexander after Torbett fell. Giles would
have killed McAlexander, perhaps, had
he not been prevented BY his brother
and neigbbors,
Giles had no doubt violated the reve'
nue. law. He had already suffered the
loss of everything he had Of earthly
property, which had been taken by the
m~arshals. He had made his arrange
mentsto leave the country, and was al
most ready to start, 10 order to avoid AM
further trouble in this matter. Some
months siuce, upon the effort OF Marsha
Torbett to arrest him, while Giles wal
attempting to escape BY running he wa
shot and severely injured by tue ordel
Of Torbett, and be no doubt expected Il
be shSt again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-07
SOUTH CAROLINA,
Proclamation from Gov Chamber
lntn-fOsfttoM OF AHatrs.


CHARLESTON, October THE News
and Courier correspondent te~legraphed
last night from Columbia that the report
of the Deputy Marshal, sent to invesli.
gate the recent collision between the
whites and blacks at EIlenton, has led
Governor Chamberlain to the determine.
ton to issue a proclamation ordering all
white military clubs or organizations to
surrender their arms aud disband at
once. In case Of their refusing to do SO
he will next proclaim the State to be in
a condition of Democratic violence, and
will inform President Grant to that effect
aud call upon him to suppress it.
Also that Elliott, Cardozo, Damn,
Rainey, Straker, 7. B. Johnson and
Gleaves, Of the Republican Executive
COMMITTEES. have issued an address to
the people of the United States similar
to their Hamburg address and purport-
ing to give a correct statement Of the
position Of affairs here. 1t sets forth the
claims of the Republican party of South
Carolina upon the support Of the people
Of the United States, reafirms charges
against the white people of intimidation,
prescription, etc and appeals to the
great American people for their sympa-
thy and support. They are powerlsss,
they say, to defend themselves against
the aggression of their enemies, and
powerless to protect their persons and
property. They appeal, in conclusion,
to the general government to rescue
them from the hands of the ring men,
who are seeking to sap its foundations by
new modes OF attack.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-10-07
FOREIGN.

VIENNA, October Though the Porte
was Thursday positively to give answer to
the proposals of the powers, there is no
information of this answer having been
officially handed to the ambassadors.
Sir Henry Elicit Thursday presented
bis credentials to the Sultan, aud the sup
position is therefore by 10 means eluded
that Elliott's representations succeeded
at the last moment in altering the Sui.
tan's resolutions, or at any rate in gain
ing respite, which offers chance of avert
ing a rupture, which after the tenor Of
the Porte reply seemed all but certain.
The Grand Vizier Wednesday declared
that acceptance of proposals was impos-
sible, as it would be equivalent to the
the Sultan's abdication of the sover-
elgnty of three provinces. The respite
which seems to have been gained may
be used for finding a way out OF the diff
6culty. The idea OF returning 10 the
original demand, and asking before all
kings the CONCLUSION Of a longer armis-
tica, seems to have presented Itself
There are good reasons for believing
that negotiations between Turkey and
Montenegro have gone further than a
renewal Of truce, and that there has
been an approach between the two coun-
tries, on the basis Of c%ession of terrific.
ry to Montenegro. The Valley Of the
Tulta, near Podgoretzi, is mentioned as
comprised in this eventual c%ession.
shanghai, October IAN imperial
edict has been published expressing re-
greet for the Margares murder and affirm.
ing the right Of foreigners to travel
throughout the country and enjoy the
protection Of the authorities. An envoy
With q letter of apology for the Yumar
outrage is going to England a. nee.
RAGusA, October Prince Nichols,
OF Montenegro, consented Friday to a
suspension Of bostilities pending the
conclusion Of .ths regular armistice, on
condition that the forts occupied by the
Turks should be only reprovisioued suf.
fciently for the present requirements
This result is attributed to the mediation
of the British Consul and has caused a
great sensation among the Sclavs.
! LoyBON, October THE Shefie cid Tel
egraph today Publishes the following; II
consequence of injury to Sheffield trade
By Americas heavy protective duties
!, representations have been made to Ear.
. OsrnoYan, Secretary for the Colonies
suggesting that hs4yy import duties Of
imposed in retaliation on American pro
: duet, both in England and her colonies
5 American eagles to the value Of 9ixt,
! thousand pounds we're withdrawn from
the Bank Of England yesterday for ship
h neRt to the United States.
Bullion Withdrawn on balance to-da.
was e44 900.