Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-16
Virginia RCRS.


Goshen and Lexington, was smashed ali to
pieces aud three of the hoF.ts Gr1wocd. The
stage was driven BY JchD Ciica, AID coGta'1ed
Col. Ross, Of Lexington, aud two trummsrs
from eastern cities. IL attempting 10 cross
Braddon' run, some two mlils tTom G0shen,
which bad been swollen iGto torrent BY tue
recent rains, the stage was dashed down the
stream and smashed to pieca1. Three Of the
horses were drowned and the fourth very ser!-
ously Injured. The driver was also hurt. Gut
the passengers escaped uDilj jared by swimming
and scrambling to the shore. The mail bag
aud express safe, continuing about 81 0OD, ware
also lost. The safe will doubtless be recovered,
as it YES of iron and sunk where it fell.
Tie DauyiIle News ssys:-"Alc<srs Peuck
and Williams clerks in Hancock & FalIcr's
store on Union street, Tuesday night late, pass
man inside They entered ard the burglar,
who proved to be Henry Eastman, 4 bright De
gro man, fired at tir gentlemen, Just missing
his aim. Pebick returned The fire aud struck
his assaiant in the leg. The negro fired Two
more shots striking the door facing OF either
side Of Mr.. r., VINO fired the s'conl time with
effect when the THE! surrendered aud Was taken
to Jail, where physician treated him.
AT the annual meeting Of the stock holders Of
the james River and kanawia Canal CHGl.
pany, held ia ltchuloud yesterday. }. W..
,Johustoo va, re elected president, anl Mr.. JON
OFT director on The part Of lha STATE aud prl-
yatc stockholders and Judge Meredith director
on the part CT the private stcckholdtr7 At Z
meeting OF the stockholders CT the Buchanla
and Clifton Forge railroad, held in the same
place, at the same tlmc, John W. John
ston was elected president. and McssIs ". w..
| Gordon, Thomas Seldom, A. \. Stoke, b. H..
Nowlin aud L lward Dillon, directors.
The stockholders Of the Valley railroad, in
session a. Stauutou yesterday, adopted rci,!u.
| tons authorizing the president and directors 10
| mortgage the road fer 1000, UO1 bonds TO
| bear six per can't. ruD thirty years AMI net to
| be sold at less than 81 per cent, the deed Of
trust not to be given, however, without the
| approval OF The Flnanca Commissioners ci' Bal
| tlmOrc.
at The Virginia Conference Of The NJ. L.
Church South, in Lypchburs, yesterday, DR..
| Rosscr laid down iiia commission Is an cvaTaci
Bishops arc locking to the creation ct that
Office at the next General Conference, which
meets a; Atlanta, Ca, next May.
The Committee on IiIuca'ion and Labor Of
the u. S. House Of Representatives met yes.
tcrdoy mcrning and Instructed their chairman
TO prepare a bill rembursing The College Of
William aud Mary for losses incurred during
the war.
| Edward S. Llupdon, Of battery &. ii!fth ar,
tiIlcry, was struck Oh the head Wednesday,
night, at Fortress Monroe, with IN iron bar by
musician Coguo of the baad, and died ycatcr
day afternoon from his Injuries. Cogno is in
jail.
Joseph 3. Mauu, who had last been mar.
ricd, shot and killed Capt. John Brlsan, one
Of char0ari party, near lovctt-viEle, Lou
douu county, last Friday night The murdered
man leaves q wife ard children. The Murderer
is in Jail.
Three OF the largest merchant sailing ship:
which have visited Norfolk si6ce the war arc
now there loading with cotton FOR Liverpool.
They are the Kate O'Bricn, Barring Bros. aud
Alexander Gibson.
Major Charles Helm, formerly Of Warren
ton, and Harry Stevens, formerly Of Harrison
| burg, arc among the leading lawyers Of Dallas.
| Texas.
Three fourths Of the Clifton Forge railroad
| are completed, and it Is expected that b. the
| first of next June the whole ROAD will BE- ready
for cross ties, if not for rails.
The Walker Light Infantry Of Richmond
| which took part ia the competitive drill at Col
umbia, S. G., yesterday, did not win the prize.
At the sale of mules belonging to o. Bricn's
circus 10 Richmond, yesterday, some sold at
$240 piar, and Others at voiy low liaurc.
Barton Myers, esq, the graIdoephcw CT
Co.. Myer Myers, late British Vice, Consul al
Norfolk, has succeeded to that position.
Mrs. Mary Pope shot Jo!'a Gruhbs icr pull
ing down her fence, 10 Clarke county, last
Monday.
Flogging for petty thcts is comiHg into gen
eral use in Loudoun aad Eauquier counties. Its
bcnoticcnt effects will so3u become apparent.
MIR. Conrad Kownslar, young attorney Of
BcrryvilIe, has removed to Texas.
SUPREME COURT or APPEALS. Preston ".
Stuart and ais. From tho Circnit Court .!
Whythc county,. Approved. This case iu-
volvcd the title to the salt works In Wythe
county now op9ncd by Stuart. buchanan 4 Go.
who purchased them from Robert Gttony, he
| trustee 10 deed made By PrcstGu to EIui, c3n
vcyi0g this and all the rest Of his property to
secure all of bis creditors. Tie sale was made
by Glbbony privately, rs authoriZad by the
deed. and long after the sale and confirmation
by Preston. the grautor 10 the deed, sud alter
Gibbooy's death Preston filed his bill! TO set
aside the sale to Stuart Il Company on several
grounds, among them that Of fraud, want Il
power to sell, coliuson between the trustee and
the purchaser. The court held that the trus-
tee and purchaser acted properly in every par
ticuar, and confirmed the sale to Stuart Il
Company. This sustains Judge kcilh's de-
c!sion.
Starke and ais. W.. Lipscomb, &C.; from the
Circuit Court Of King William county. Amend
cd and affirmed. Judge Christian delivered the
opinion Of the Court
Staples vs.. Turner'S administration, &c. From
the Circuit Court of Patrick county (WythcvilIe
case.) Reversed, Judge Anderson delivering
the opinion OF the Court.
Edison VS. Huff From the Circuit Court of
Augusta county (Staunton casc.) Affirmed,
Judge Staples delivering the opinion OF the
Court.
Long and ais. w.. WclIcr's executor and ais.
From the Circuit Court of Rockingham county
(StauntoD case.) Amended and affirmed, Judge
Rnrl,s delivering the opiniOn Of the Court