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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08

Not every one in this part of the country I'M
derstands that Toledo the coming city OF the West
t, Toledans all do Cleveland and Chicago may gnash
their teeth and howl with rage but they cannot hinder
manifest destiny What is the mattar with Toedof An
suer-Ralroads There is prospective cataclysm OF
railroads which 10 center IN IoedO ana pour the
wealth of happy provinces into the lap OF the metropolis
~ tbe Maumee Toledo, according 10 the accounts OF
tts newspapers Is the objective point OF more railway
,roects f6n any other city in the United states Inc
{CUino are fie roads IN various stages OF progress
which are 10 make Toledo Qn its own estlnauoh' al
least tls greatest railroad center IN sne eounuJ'
'"' - IRON THE sOUTH
l. The Toledo ard Creshne, on Lexington
~ Tol.Go and PonsToy IAtlantie and Lake Bre.
The oleis and Pttsbufg Baltimore Plusbogn anu OeaB
an extension 0f the Baltimore and Ohob - - %, ,hs
5 The Toledo AID BelnOst belle Ar 70 loso'0" ' " W.
Tls baltimore ahd Ohio aud Lake Erie and Michigan ssush
NORTH
: TIE Holly, wsype and Monroe. 49,, pi,
Toledo Ypsilanu and Saginaw (sER an extension VI n' rum
AID Pere Marquette TO Iolecol
. The Toledo Ann ArbOr and saginaw.
The Lansing and IOo1o
m Tie Janesyille Albion and Lansing
,,ous Cleveland declares that 10 is social crime 10
IN ~ ANYTHING but railroads IN Toledo that every one
IA and VonnR black and white male and female, talks
,oad there and railroad meetings the fegu-
ei'g sInusements OF Toedans. But spitefu re-
rks I've these don't have the least effect IN The world
S,aedo oees right along and The C00aHeretoI maest-
-sII,1 yemarks In view Of the tremendous prospect
dat thaf u should than ever impress 0nr clti-
900 ySth tbe duty they 70 Themselves ana 10 the
conntry 10 be alive 20 the opportunities ana
tfes ~ the OCCASION They must remit no e'Oi' W aAe
available every possible means " thAl Gnu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
IL. II they don't, there will

in this thing and look after IT, II they don't there VIII
soon be nothing to look after b., ,oo 70 vndicate
the State OF NewYork from aspersons on the
taken very wide range here TO decide as to
the election Of these gentlemen. wish te gentleman
scheme for the management OF this Chamber was
adopted think he would have opposed IT, and should
have supported him But nov that thS Sehe IN sd MAJ
these gentlemen. II we DO not, ] doubt whetnef We
shall have any opportunity to rsec t anybody else ~ tho
new bylaws propose to live under them now that they
are adopted since they Mere adopted Te shEe We
have just agreed TO adjourn for two months but ASK
what proposition for active business has come rom any
Of those Committeesi l want deputatiOn 10 go TO
Rochester. I wish the gentleman (slr. sandsl would
it will be the first real action which has been taken
since the adoption OF the new bylaws here
is the question Of Quarant9ee on WG itR d tns
State Governments, and the Committees have not sng
gested first be taken in the matter nave
heard glorious speeches. but we want more action
hope we shall proceed at once 10 voting upon tneIn
Mr. Freemans name, 10 for and one was against
him. On Mr.. Parkers name there were II votes III tne
affirmative and one In the negative Inc gentlemen "ere
Mr.. Phelps then rendered his resignation as a member
OF thS , EH pS t ne nor aceened but AT his
earnest request II was finally accepted.
Mr.. Sands then presented resolution that Commit
tee Of five should be appointed by the President TO attend
the meeting OF the Commercial Union III rochester on
the 18th OF this month. The resolution was passed
Committee No was, by vote, requested to report at
the next meeting OF the Chamber such facts respecting
the Quarantine laws Of the Port and the administration
thereof they may deem OF Importance TO the interests
OF commerce. with such suggestions relative 10 Une
whole subject they may deem eXpedient -
The following resolutions were presented ny MT wal
lace p Groom, and adopted by vote OF the ChanDer
Weras The immigration the Chinese and more especially Their
employment workshops and factories has elected VIDE
spread snd excited interest; and .,. -....--
1reas There involved Of which is peculiarly htihg
Chamber should cogn1ance, therefore De It
esoued subject be referred 10 Committee NO. am a
they instructed report thereon to this Chamber al TIE earnest pos
sble moment.
The Chamber then adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

On motion of Mr.. CULL0M (Rep., H. the
Senate amendment 10 the House bill 10 incorporate the
United States Freehold Land and immigration Company
and confirm certain legislation in Colorado Territory
was cOncuTred In.
On'motion Of Mr.. sCHENCK CRep., Ohio the House
insisted its amendments 10 the Funding bill, and
agreed a Committee Of Conference and the Senate
amendments 10 the Tax bill were referred 10 the Com
mittee of Ways and Means.
Mr. DAVIS Qsep., n. ~ asked 10 have the Senate
amendments TO the Naturalization bill taken ups
Mr.. FINKELNBURG (Rep., MOI said he would object
unless the amendments were to he concurred in.
Mr. DAVIS said he proposed 10 ask the House TO non
concur. and he moved the rules be suspended, the
amendments noncOncurred in, and Committee Of Con
ference ordered.
The rules were not suspended " TO g. less than two
thirds voting ia the affirmative.
The House then resumed the consideration OF
THE CASE PATRICK WOODS,
I'm custody of te House Tor an assault on Mr. Porter
member from Virginia.
MT BROOKS dem, n W made the point Of order
tlst e prisoner should lie present while his
beiug tried in this "p0licc court az lie termed the
The SPEAKER overruled the point Of order
Mr.. WOODWARD dem. PENN stated the LEGAL OBJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
A SHARP OPERATION.

A smart trick was played on Wednesday at
the Fourth National Bank, whereby derositor viii in
all probability lose $780, 1t appears that the gentleman
in question presented check from Morton, Bliss Co.,
for Union Pacific Railroad coupons Nos l92596, of July
for $3.50 1t the teers desk be cashed For some rea
he left and walked TO OF the clerks desk oppo
site Immediately after another who bears the IN
tals Of A. presented check for $50 and awaited its
payment The cashier took the first check presented OF
the value OF $3.50 and seeing Mr. T. A. at the window pre-
sumed that he was the rghtful owner and paid the
money accordingly, and Mr. r. A. walked of with H. The
presenter of the $50 check then forward and
surprised 10 find that his check had been inadvertently
paid to another person. and that he could only have the
cash on Il. A.'s' $3.50 check.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
A MURDER FOR REVENGE.
wANToN SHOOTING OF A GENTLEMAN IN ST.
TOWNSVILLE.


The YrOy Times of Wednesday morning has the
following account of the murder on Monday for mere
revenge of schOolmaster al st townsville Montgomery
Gated on the Central road at foot OF series OF hills
Its population s about O0 and II Is the abode OF wealth
and general prosperity In the little hamlet OF Ephratah,
five miles distant there has lived for many years man
Of noted intelligence and mental capacity, MI Burdick,
who owned small farm, but whose tastes led him TO the
work OF education and the law. He was addicted to
practice in such small come before Justice OF
the Peace and also had license To plead in the Supreme
Court He about As years Old and had three chill
dren. The Eacker family is, in Montgomery County,
Ike other families, it has its "back sheep" Charles
Eacker always been troubling himself and others.
He was continually at law Law kept INN poor and at
last he sunk into the condition Of farm aborer, and was
generally regarded bad member OF society He car
ried grudges, they are called with seepess tenac-
ity, and revenge seemed TO De ruling passion Last
March S. bet was made concerning some trlnng ques
ton, and Eacker was one OF the parties 10 ~ lnonas
Burcks reputation for honesty led TO the request that
he should h3ld the STAKES rev M haeRer
applied To the stakeholder Tor te return OF MS money
The latter replied that he would comply If an order was
M from te 0he ar anu mme s
dately sued Burdick The latter, whose school duties
prevented his personal attention to the matter requested
legal friend he hon. Hezeha Baker, to appear In his
behalf Mr.. Baker found the entire proceedings
with bitter disappointment paid costs and withdrew the
suit the 4th Burdck with his wife and children
invited TO attend Independence ball at Briggss tavern
sets Of cotOns had brought the entertainment TO
midnight and some of the dancers had come down to
get fresh air, and passing through the lobby at
tached TO the bar In this apartment number OF the
guests male and female cOnyersing the events
OF the day, Wnen one seen 10
draw pistol from his pocket take aim, fire, and slip
the pistol back TO his pocket though to hide the act
Burdick sank to the ground with cry Of agony, while
the shrieks of his wife filed the room with dismay
Packer seized-makingn no resistance-whe his vic
tim was conveyed to his chamber, and the village ply
stefan, Dr. wieeock, was summoned TO his bedside
The BAH had followed the backbone, and lodged in
the left lung The wounded man received all possible
mnistratOn, and seemed quite comfortable until IL
a. m the next day, when he sank rapidly and expired
Eacker handcufed watched all night, and then
veyed to Fonda Jail. Public indignation is hot for
speedy vengeance but the Grand Jury does meet
until October, his case must suffer delay. His natural
Obtuseness might rather call IL unnauraD still marks
the murderer and it is said that, after being locked up
he went to sleep, though entirely Indifferent 10 the
fate which oYerhangs him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08
The latest report of interest concerning the

The latest report of interest concerning the
absurd steamboat the MIssssipp is that all bets
are off, because neither boat touched at Cairo. This
knocks away the dignity OF pecunlary interest from the
whole aair, but II must he intensely consOng 10 the
beters who would otherwise have lostlther money IL
would really az though the jewellers the Misss
spp had gone crazy op the subject OF finding out which
boat on that reckless river come the nearest 10
ing liz boiler without quite doing So Both the Lee and
Natchez have badly strained their hus In the late race
beside In all probability, doing the by their boilers
ana are not hkey to prove us good boas hereafter
before the race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08

highway Of life might recall at will these scenes OF
rare and exquisite beauty, making them "a JOY for
ever"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
OccupatiOnal siiInents.

Fresh. pure air is 8 yjtalizing elixir. u 10
ever Is Cebarre1 by circumstances from unre-
strlcted access to this invisible, but powerful
slimulant needs medicinal invigorant OF -"ne
kind. The grea, cbjoct should be to choose ii
best Popularity is \ pretty good gusrantr" ii
merit IN this ScrutlnlzIrg and Intelligent age
ana tried by this criterion Hustetter'S Stomach
bllters stands first .inonS the invigorarinE and
regulating medicines Of The present day. 10
the wants OF persons engaged in indoor enr'o,
mems, especially in crowded factories who! {
evon with the best possible ventilation this nt-
mosphere is always in some degree polluted,
this salubrou5 vegetable tonic ls peculiarly
sdapled. The nature Of tho ingredients !: 10
mystery. 1t consists Of al absolutely pure Hi
fllslre stlinulnnt, tinc!ured-Jr rather sur
charged-with the fluid extracts Of sanatuls
roots and barks and herbs. The pharmGcop0tis
has Its tlnctureS, but what are they? The uIce
oil only single root or bark or plant in each.-
Not ono OF them combines tho three properties
OF \ tonic, an Alternative, and vi npcricn. All
these elements are blanded in the Bittcrs; nor
NJ: these the SUN Of its medicinal recommends
tl7ns. 1T is also y blood dcpurGnt and an anti
spMamGdiC.
! he Daleiul effect which mir that has been
parLlHlIy exhausted IT It's oxygen by frequent
breathing produces on tho vital organic .tIUn 3
notorious, and when 10 this devitaz5d atmos-
phere is suporsddeI the mephiLic vapor of hot
sir furnaces, it becomes dcirtcriols and de-
pressing in the extreme. 10 enable the system
TO bear up, even for n few hours each day
against the facilitating influences Of y vitistcd
atmosphere, wholesome tonic and Alternative
is urgently required. This grand desiderstum
is Supplied in Hostetter's Bittcrs, which as q
streng ustsining, health protecting agent has
no rival either among oticinal or advertised
medicines feb 2S-20lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-28
Central and South America.

NEW York, Feb. 2S-Thc Steamship Hen
~ Chauncny brings l.thmus dates to the 18Th
instant The gunboat Nipsic was to leave
ASrinwalI in lew days far Caledonia Bay to
Commence the :urvay Tor the Daren canal, for
whicI, Il number OF ;aborcrs have been cngaecd
AdyiccS from Guatemala state that the rev
oiutiunists were badly defeated and routed ny
the Government troops at Palcnca on the 23d
Of January. Peace has been assured to the coun
try. :.
The treaty between Colombia and the
United States Tor canal across the lSthmu:
now needs only the signature OF the United
States COMMISSIONER ~ho Is expected shortly
at Bogola.
a sIigllt shock Of earthquake WAS lclt IT
Panama on February 2l.
At Montcvidco Z revolution. headed BY Genc
raj Suarez, is reported, but no particulars have
been received. 80.
Business there is umnlrtely parazed. Tho
whole Of Paraguay Is represented TO be IT sac
state.
The people arc dying from want and starVa
tion in the provinces, and IN the city OF Assump
ton. The Italian consul, with whom was dcro
sitcd for safety large amount OF treasure by
wealthy families when Assumption was captu
rcd by the ailicI, hal attempted to leave with
the treasure, but was caught and compelled
TO 1iSgOrgr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-28

BREVITIEs.-At a late meeting Of the Coed
Temp of Alexandria county committee
was appointed with authority to establish a
lodge OF that order in this city, it being under
stood that such lodge would receive liberal
support from the young men here
Three Sloop loads of fresh fish arrived up
yesterday and to-day. They were sold at from
% to 40 cts. per large bu1ch. Alta haul made
or Capt Guy shore yesterday 10 punches of
pan fish were caught.
The watch were called upon on Saturday
| night last to settle dispute between man
and his wife. Jealousy was the cause OF the
difficulty.
\ meeting Ct the Directors OF lc Aitxau-
drla Library Company will DC held tonight
The steamers Express and Wawasct, as viii
or seen iy ,fcryr"r 10 advertisements ,sc-
where in tn.iay's GAZETTE. will Iravc Balti
more Tor THIS city 10 MORROW, ANA will inmt-
diutcly resume their places on their =, GUITAR
routes.
The Alexandria Dramatic Association, assist
ci 10y the dramatic corps OF the Equal Tribe of
Jonaiab 81 Washington. sill produce the
D:unkari ANA the Irish Tutor at Liberty Hail
TO night.
Five vcnir,s a:G to b. summoned to try
criminal cases at the March term Of the county
court which CONNIE noes next Monday.
Attention Is directed to the advertisement
OF the sale of the unclaimed packages at Adams'
Express office. in auotl cr column.
The prize doG tight to have taken place at
Mushpot yesterday evening", WAS prevented by
the inccmency OF the weather.
4 difficulty occurred between Il father naw
aud son yesterday, during which the former
was cut about the head and face with L knife,
bur moi seriously wounded.
Attention is directed to the change in the
time Of the arrival and departure Of the pas.
scpger trains Oh the O., 4. 4 NJ. r. Il, noticed
in an advertisement i'll to days Uazatte.
Written notices were observed on SONIC OF
the street corners this morning, cailing for
meeting OF those in !ayor OF rcanneSiDg AleE-
andria to the District OF Columbia, tonight. at
the cnlnrcl school house on the corncT Of Ptt
and Princess streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-28
LOCAL NEWS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-To DAYS PROCEEDINGS
-Law Side. tom. Of Va. at the relation o
Decatur Fl. Miller vs.. the City City Council
.: Alexandria, on motion for wilt OF man
iamuS-demurrcr TO return Of writ argued
demurrer neutrality-suspicious. mandamu>
ordered to ue-judgment suspended 40 days
- take al appeal
CHANG cry -E!lison l. Sons VS.. Atweli ct.
ai.-ordcr OF continuance heretofore entered
-et aside, and case revived against Thomas
plvy administrator of Mary y Winters.
Smith, trustee vs.. jenkins ct al.-order OF
reference and leave to plaintiff to file amended
Till.
Cazanova & Go. ". Johnsons administra.
rrix commissioners appointed tn aI:ut dover
- ,laIcn!an; ami cause rccnuInsltcl to John
West. commissioner.
\, l.. l. II. Il. L. vs. Barkc, Herbert l.
g., eta. -IninDc! ;"n.l lrjunc'on desoIvcd-
mi dismissed AMI decree suspended GO days.
F.Ji>2y a.. a. V. Mason CT. n. -!eavr sivcu
- d"!?ni.n! NGrre!t to an>wer
l4uri adjourned til 10 niorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-28

TIE FAIR for the benefit of Oriental Lodge
No. 6, Knights Of Pythias opens to night IN the
new ;IaIi over Garman's on King street. The
Ia.!ics have tc,n busiiy engaged for some time
10 ureparn. for this lar, anl thcr prepare
tons are said to have egua!lca if not cxcccd
prcviou, efforts in that line. y new feature Is
to be inausuratcJ viz prize ticEc's, every fifth
ticket to draw 4 prizr OF s)mc s'rt. Among
the prizes for distribution to night are silver
.aSn basket, set OF jrwery, a"d other vafua-
80 articles. The fair will doubtless be literally
r,%.ronZcd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-28
General Agents Wanted.

A well established and prosperous Lie In
surance Company, Incorporated in New York
State. is desirous of extending it; business into
Virginia and West Virginia.
Gentlemen who apply must state in detail
their facilities for accom- plshing success. and
what experience if any, they may have had in
the Life Insurance business. Persons who are
now acting as sub or local agents for other Life
Cos. will find this Il capital chance for forming
q moro profitable connection with more eX-
tonsivc field. Address. in detail,
"PRESl DENT"
feb 80. Postollice Box 3005, N. Y. city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-28
rKANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
: ,SSAS A1LkOAD.
~ # W a. sasga yssSsSSSs 60 60

"a s@ s# o. Essass So s:ssSessss ,ssssszszzsse
On and after Wedncsdly, Feb. 20 iSH'' one
doiie nuesen ger train will run between WASH
INGTON and iINCHBU NJ, Gonhect'nE ~
Gordonsylllo, with the Chesapeake END On"
Railroad to Kehmond GOvnG op .S s1 W jS s
Smrih vast. and ut Washin ston, 10 the Norm
and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily NJ 600 :" M and
Aloxandria rs 500 u. IN, arriving ~ hyhcN"'''a
w touvs Lynchburg at s:25 ~ NJ. arrive at
Aloxandrin at 5:2G y. III, and ut Washington
Also daily Including Sunday,apAS;sene ger train
thycugh aDithout changc Of cdrS[%tscpLH3 car
attachcd-bctwcen w AS IL = GION ana
Observation-Disclosures close connections III
Richmond and Washington in tho dlrecs Ire
between Now York and III" South AtI"nHc
States ,,
Leave Washington ut 6:;i5 p. m, an, AieEsn,
dri. ut 7:25 D. m srrivo 1T Gardonsville at l!:4o
n. ~, sI!I al Richmond TT $40 ~ H., connect
inr with tram leaving Richmond Il. $50 -. IN
for Petersburg Weldon and the Southwest
Leave Richmond 1t $50 p. m, and G"rdnns:
vilo At l2:I) q. M. arrive at AleX"ndrla ut o:uo
q m, and nj Washington ~ 5:55 M. connect,
inr with earliest trains to New IoIi; and
PASSENGERS for MANASSAS BRANCH will
| leave Alexandria daily, excepting Nuh4"y' -
| 500 n. M. arrive ut HArrisonburg at 4:2o y. NJ
| Leave Harrisonburg at HlOa N. and connecting
| 1T Manassas junction with nrrthcrna"nni Tram
| IN main line, arrive Ut ArXanir!A AZ go T. IN.
| Tn, train on Manassas Branch viii max"
| yooI connections -! the Junction with h'ght
| limo 10 and from Richmond.
| Through tickets and baggage Checked I" 81.
- '''''''' j. Il BEDADr~
fan .S-4f General Picket \ :''''i:.
| Rare CHANCE FOR VEST MENT.
| .Tbst wc may be enabled 10 devote more time
t,,hn m.n,II.rturc Of, and increasing demsn,,
for, MAYER'i and ether improve! SpAF7
and CANDLES. VS. offer for sal" On easy terms
''' FAMILY GROCENif&.
STORE FIXTURES Al! UneNpi!cd term 81
| store Tho store has y good paying custom"
feb 2s-lw J. GRl6G. 10 klng =.
E1ISH WHARF.-The hnFS Oh IL" f's!l
! < Wharf will be offered for rrit during lpr
season, ou THl!HSDii rcNt, M-rch Htn, hi
II H. Persons desiring L. rent VII, t"k1 notice
feb ?S-2t HUGH LATHAM. Lessee.
| CAPLING CLOVER SEED.
20 bushels Sspling Glover Seed for sale By
THOMAS PERRY.
fab Is Is King street.
! ,~,EEAP SUGARS--Ali grades Of Refined
| ! anA. Haw Sd ears for sale ~ lowest rates.
| ,;nr nr;r1s DEFY competition
AVERY " nANlDSuN.
f<ho5 2IG King ST, cor. Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-28

OYSTERS Owens e Co., as was mentioned
10 Saturdays Gazattc, hv their enterprise last
week, secured Il supply Of oysters, which came
in an nrportunc time for their customers In
town and country, rs the market had become
entirely "harn' of the blvalres. The oysters
are .! The kidd known ~ salt water with 4
fine relish They are now gazing last.
Thnrnughout the whole season Owens Il Co.,
have kept on hand. constantly. Il good supply
Ct TIC best oYsters brought to market.