Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-04
letter from Richmond.
Norrrspondence Of tho Alexandria Gazette.

RICHMOND, March,, 1878.
The election to-day caused some surprise
among the rcadusters, for it was supposed
that they would certainly succeed in getting
Mr.. L. NJ. McMulcn one of the leaders. Their
failure seems to show hat they will not organ.
ike and agree upon any one measure, no matter
what it may be.
Many poor fellow will at last have quiet
nights rest.
Senator &. j. Smith, Of Nelson. took bis de.
feat phiosophically, and said it was the second
time only out of seven attempts, in which he
had lost lie thanked his friends, and 10 less
than five nliuules alter the occurrence was him
sell again.
The House begins night sessions Monday.
Mr. Mushbach to day introduced tho follow
ing bill ia tho House:
An act to authorize the COMMISSIONER 0!
the revenue for the city Of Alexandria, Virginia,
TO reasscss certain real estate 10 said city
Be it enacted by the General Assembly that
the Commissioner Of the Revenue for the city
of Alexandria, Virginia DO and he is hereby
authorized and empowered to reassesl tho
storchouse aud lot No. 7G King street, Alexsn-
dria, Va, if in his Judgment such roassessment
should be made, the right 10 apply to the cor
poration Court Of said city for revisal and
correction Of such reassessment. should the
same be made, is hereby reserved to the Own
ers Of said properly as is provided in the general
law for the assessment OF lands.
This act shall be n force from its passage.
Referred to Finance Committee.
The last day Of the carnival will be next
Tuesday, which is known in Europe and Now
Orleans as hlardi Gras. will be observed st
Mons De Sibourg, the Vice Consul Of France,
in this city. His son Louis has issued over two
hundred invitations to tho young bellies and
beaus Of Richmond to attend q trtrr,tcs party
at the consulate. Great preparations arc being
made by the parents Of tho little ones.
Such thing as colored man committing
suicide is very rare and it is still more rdre TO hear
of one committing suicide for love. but suoh .
case HAS turned up. This afternoon as the &C
COMMUNICATION train on the Richmond and pe.
tcrsburg Railroad was nearing Richmond the
engineer noticed mau on the track. lie blew
tho whistle, but the man simply raised his head
and then laid it down again. The speed OF
which the train was moving prevented the en-.
gnccr from stopping it until the train had
passed over the body Of the unfortunate man.
OF course killing him instantly. lie proved TO
be Samuel aientne, lr, mulatto young man.
Upon his person was Hound L letter from his
sweetheart, discardng him. and subsequent
evidence goes to prove that he deliberately com.
mittcd suicide.
The people Of Richmond succeeded in getting
their choice for judge Of the Hastings Court,
Mr. George H. Christian, but it was with u
hard struggle. Strange to say, although the
solid delegation from Richmond 10 both the
Senate and House urged Mr.. Christian, the
Legislature wanted TO 90 against them and
themselves determine who the people of Rich.
mond wanted. 10 the Senate Mr.. Sinclair vo
ted for Christian and Mr. Mushbach did the
same 10 the House, while Mr.. Hunter voted for
Neeson.
The difference between tho two Candidates
was that Mr.. Nceson leaned towards readjustcrs
and Mr.. Christian towards the debt payers.