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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17
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Just oprhed II very large addition to ms stock
o! seasohablc DRY GOODS.
Sr-ths, Caselncrcs and Sutnct.
fulled Cloths, "a and Cd very nice
Flannes, in White, Red und Grcy-chcap
Also, IS dozen J.. {. Hundk f--., bargain.
Bed Blankets-somc Il little snilcd, which will
be sold at reduced prices.
invite all from the city mad country who
wish goods to give Inc Nh early call, as ! can
make 1t their interest to DO
oct II WIN. n. BERkLEY
EHOR RENT OR SALE-G REEN w Az
Il FISHING SHORE, on the Potomac, about
III miles below Alexandria. All the nece.sary
building: for the accommodation Of the fisher
men and their horses are good and in complete
repair. It j., AMI ever has been, one among the
successful fisheries the river. For further
particulars apply to Mrs. ANN G. BRANDT,
Or Mr. JNO. Il. SHOOT, AIe1an1ria. ocl1-lm
Baltimore AnrricaIi copy
LNOU ND-On Prince street, yesterday pair
L III GOLD SPECTACLES, which the own
or can have By proving property and paying for
this advertisement. oct 17-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

1t Is said that VI. Catucazy, the RusSia,l
minister, has gone to New York, where lie
will remain until the arrival of the Grand Duke
Alexis. The Duke will be escorted to Wash
ington and received at the elegant residence of
the miusterby Madame Catacazy. The man
sion will BE- placed at the disposal Of the Duke,
whose only guest will he Admiral Ps,is>. ~
Catacazy has rented for himself anil family IL.
suite ut rooms elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

The trial Of COL Thomas J. Wilson began in
the T. S. District Court for the District Of Mary
land Yesterday COL Wilson is charged with the
same misIernrauurs in office as Gen. Il. n.
Bowerr.an was convicted Of, some days since.
Both were officers in the L. 5. Custom House
at the port of Baltimore, snd 10th were sup
posed to be acting under the same authority,
and both were charged with appropriatlng
money to their use which was paid to them for
the use of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

The Western Union Telegraph Company
stroycd the business. portion of the city and
telegraphic communication became more i'm
portant is We'll as more difficult. The company
say that this only continued for short time,
and that the extra charge was made for cover
lug the expense OF hunting up persons who
had no fivel place Of business OF other known
address ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

Judge j. NJ. kcnney, of Pennsylvania, IT,
5. Judge, die on board tn. Steamship City of
Houston, Of yellow fever, few hours after
reaching the New York Quarantine, on Friday,
18th inst. The fever was contracted at hoy
West where the Judge was holding an Admi-
rally Court, from which port he sailed on the
Sth inst. Judge keuuey was brother-in-la
to Mr.. ~ F. Cowan, member of Congress-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

The Governor of Louisiana writes TO the
police jurics of the river parishes i'll that
State IL am convinced the Louisiana Leyee
Company, to whom the Legislature gave the
contract for rebuilding and maintaining the
levees Of the State, will not be able to comply
with the expectations of the public in time to
prepare for the autumn and spring rise Of the
Mississippi river. 1t now rests with the parish
authorities to take measures to protect them
selves from overflow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

1t is somewhat remarkable that the Ohio
correspondent of the New York Tribune makes
the only serious attempt that we have seen in
thenewspapcrs, to break tho force Of theHadi-
cal triumph in Ohio. That correspondent says
the result KS no endorsement of Gen. Grant,
and does not show the drift of opinionin Ohio
ON the Presidential question"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

Gen. Butler made speech in Philadelphia,
last night, in which he took general grounds
against the late treaty with Great Britain. in
sisting there was no cause Of alarm for war with
England, that nation not being willing to de-
clare war against the L. S.,while she was ready
to meet any emergency; and further, that the
cu9cessions made by the treaty We're humiliat-
ing to all Americans. His speech was listened
70 by the large audience with much inter
est, and created quite Il sensation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

The Washington Chronicle states that Gov.
Scott, of South Carolina, while passing through
Charlotte, North Carolina, few days since,
was rudely insulted by some grown men at the
railroad depot The nature Of the insult Is
not mentioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

The authorities and business men Of Pitts
burg, Wheeling and Cumberland will arrive in
Baltimore this evening, in ful6lment Of the
visit to that city, which has been for some time
contemplated. The City Council last evening
appropriated $4,000 to be expended in cater
lug for their comfort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

| The fml,rr"r William, yesterday, at Berllu.
nI,enrd the Sc sion Of he Rcich>rath in person
! He hogan his address, by review of the past
session of the North German Parliament and
OF the course ii Herman mnitic Itiou. The pro-
gre-S 'ol' fhi- important policy and the present
condition Of lui!eu Germany he considered
rmnrntly favorable and gratifying Passing
from this to topics to he considered by the pre-
sent session. he said its chier care would be
the consideration of the budget tnrthc Empire.
The advances made by several States of the
confederation must be repaid out Of the funds
| received from France It's indemnity. The bud
get Inllst include the expenses OF settling the
| Government Of the territory acquired from
France. The Emperor expressed the opinion
that the reorganization Of the coinage of Ger
many is desirable He said that the Federal
Council was at this time engaged III dcvlslng
! measures ir the establishment OF L gold coin
basi-, for uniform system Of German coinage.
lie also proposed. rs subject ripe for discus
Sion the securing 81 :; inc Of direct conlnuni,
cation through Switzerland to Italy, to be SO
controlled throughout that the interests Of Ger
many would be fairly considered. Abiding to
tie foreign relations Of The Empire, no said
such relations were entirely satisfactory. There
was no callsc oi' anxiety III any quarter. Is.
lurlaHS was me cDIIcS I)OllleUcc WITH .Au5tTld
Of cordial nature, and intercourse with that
country Was no longer Swallowed by reminiscent
ccs Of past conflicts.
WAsHISGToS ITEMS Inrutio Bolster ,@as
sentenced yesterday in the Criminal Cnlrt Of
Washington to two years in the Albany, peni-
tertiary for the murder Of Sonny Juluc. in
December last.
Yesterday afternoon, in the seventh ward, Il
number Of colorel mcn. representing them
selves to be agents Of the pound Keepers, made
an onsl Taught upon the pl ~. geese, goats and
other domestic animals ct large iu that vicinity.
The indignant populacc brick batted them out
of the neighborhood
The House Of Delegates has passed the Jill
approprialing $lon.oDo IL the Chicago suffer
crH
The original copy Of Lincoln emancipation
proclamation, Was burned in the building ofthe
Historical Society at Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

An account of some Of the incidents of the
late fire in chicago, published in some OF the
Northern papers, is headed thus:-"Drunkcn-
ness Observation-Disclosures Outragcs
Assassination of IL venerable priest while pro
tectng young girl, etc, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

The ''Ku- klux' matter is evidently relied
upon by the Radical leaders as the most I'M
portant card, they can play in their political
game. They issue campaign documents about
ku-kux-thcy write about Ku-klux-they
talk about ku. kluX.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

Accounts from Utah say that Brigham Young
intends to contest the indictments found against
him, and to make appeal after appeal until he
shall finally get his case before the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

ELECTION DAY, in this State, the Seventh
CT November, is rapidly approaching. Every
Conservative vntc in Virginia is wanted. There
should Lr union, harmony, zeal. Look to the
success Of the Conservatives in Virginia!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

The cornerstone Of the new poStohice iu
Boston Was laid with Masonic ceremonies yes
terlay, in the presence Of General Graut, scyc-
raj National and State dignitaries, and an
immenSe concourse Of spectators. The lresi-
dent was to leave for bangor, iu Maine
Yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

Tea-growing is now carried GU in some parts
Of the South with considerable success 4 gen.
tlenan in Wilmington, n. g., la: successfully
raised plants aud cured tea, which he claims
He obtained the plants from the Agricultural
Bureau Of the Patent office, previous to tho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

If any Conservative voter has changed his
residence since the last registration. let him
not fail to he properly registered rrevieps to
the coming election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

\ letter from Chicago says that the reports
of the loss of life in that city, are greatly
exaggerated \ number Of persons reported
TO have been burned, it is asserted, are alive
and uall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

1t is said that in Iowa the liquor prohibitory
law is carried ont to the letter. Then, Iowa Is
an exception to any other State in the whole
country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

The President and aN the members Of the
Cabinet are just now absent FROM Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

The Jones Falls affair in Baltimore continl
es to be the subject of much discussion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17
The Insurance Companies.

NEW YORK, October lG.-Ihc meeting OF
insurance Presidents to-day was attended ~
about iIlv. Mr. Miller, State Superintendent
Of Insurance, addressed them, saying IT any
were compelled to 90 into liquidation ne would
do his best to protect the Interests OF insurers
and stockholders, but wanted frank and can
did statements oi' their condition. IL Thought
the losses hy Chicago would ne but Il small
ncr ccuturc to the citizens Ut this State. l'rrS-
ident Oakley stated he ha'l Just returned from
Cbicagn, and considers the u>:c:; there under
estimated. The Chicago COMPANIES c"Ai!d mot nc!
DAY more than 10 or H. per ct. ul their IlthlII-
ties. iIc stated that I'LL the New York com
panies would pay their losses. -.
4 receiver has been apl"Intcd lnrthe i'nlt"h
Fire Insurance Company OF Brn"kIyn. which 4
stakeholder swcars has hrcunlc InS''Ivrnt OWN"
to the Chicago lire.
The Phrnix insurance Company. Of Bronx
yn, has adjusted it, loss by the Chlcag" lire
ly draft sent to Fart, Osten 4 Co.
The Board Of Directors OF the Home lIISLlr-
unc,. Company to-day unanimously ;'Inptrd Il
restitution to fill up the capital stock tn Two
cad ahaIi' millions 1T the earliest practicable
u.ultnt This will restore the Home ; lsSrt"
to nearly, il not quite St,'2o,"'' after He C"'-
cago lsGscs are paid.
The Manhattan Company, which has an
nounced suspension oibus Ness. expects t" meet
all losses go, -,
The Continental! lu,r about 4 million: beng
mich less than their immense SURF lus. They
have doubled their capital aud after paying all
lnsses, will have $2.OJ0Um assets for new bus
iuesS. -,
Superintendent Miller will tomorrow Leslie
:, ,.i-cllar calling upon all New York fire ln>llr
, ,,n,n,1,i,s tO lr,N1rt under oath the rX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

A lad arrested inr theft, when taken before
the magistrate and as,';cd what his occupatIoI
was, frankly ans, 'ert'd, Stealing. "lom
candor astonishcs me. " SAID the judge. II
thought it would, replied the lad, seem
how many big ms there are in the business ana
is ashamed t. nwnc il?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-17

The original copy Of Liucoln's emancip ation
proclamation, Was burned i'll the building ofthe
Historical Society at Chicago.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04

was then lost bv vote OF go to 5s Thus the whole
question VIII go before the Committee on PRIVILEGES
denly enjoyed the squabDle over the protest, ludg
ing from the sience u ey observed ana the intense
eagerness they manifested 10 hear every word
spoken upon the SUBJECT
THAT wESTCHEsTRR SCHEME
Mr. Genet introduced In the senate his long talked
ol bili IN reference TO the annexat on OF certain
towns In Nesschester county to the county Oi New
YORK. Those parts OF the county OF Westchester TO be
annexed are bounded by the northerv boundaries
OF the towns OF Yonkers, East Chester and New
kocnee, easterly BY the. eastern boundaries
Mestcnester west Farms and Morrisanla,
and westerly by the western boundary OF the
Yonkers, Morrisanla, West Farms West Chester,
East Chester, feiham. This portion OF estchester
for the holding and jurisdiction of Supreme and
Circuit , Courts and Courts % Of Oyer and Terminer
der the next state census or remuneration, and
thereafter for all purposes whatever" The territory
embraced within the towns mentioned IS aso de.
clared annexed TO the territorial limits OF the city OF
New YORK, and divided into four wards to be
known as the Twenty third, Twenty fourth Twenty
nth ana Twenty-sixh At the election OF 1871
teen Aldermen, instead Of fifteen. are 10 be elected
for The new city, also two additional Assistant Al
dermen. The bill then provides for the
proper assessment OF taxes and the division
OF the new portion OF the city into school and
IDENTITY. doesn't see the future or the Westchester
folks IN the same light as "Prince Hail." OF Harlem
as soon as the OIL reached CieTkS desk, got
up and very sOlemny gave notice that he would, In
a week or so, bring in bill to annex New YORK TO
the town OF Morrisania. This raised rather good
laugh at Genets expense, but he joined IN 1t quite
heartily himself
ANOTHER ELEVATED RAILROAD.
II would seem that the melancholy fate OF the
Greenwich Street Elevated Railway, which gave
your Grand Jury such nj OF legal phraseology the
other day, when 1t Illuminated its curse against
it as nuisance, has not deferred every
body from still trying his luck at the
Senator Norton to-day gave notice that he would,
next week, present bill authorizing The cOnstruc-
ton oil an elevated railroad IN New iork the road
TO run through the lower localities of the CITY.
Inc bill provides that the road should have
two tiers 10 meet the purposes OF an up and down
route, and that IL should be erected east or Broad
way and extend the full length OF the island "wIth
branches" The real estate TO be occupied by the
road must be bought outright by the corporatOrs.
The Two houses will adjourn tomorrow till Mon
day next. 10 give the Speaker time TO make up the
committees.
The New York herald., 1871-01-04


the department for the protection OF policy holders
Of life and casualty insurance companies OF this
State, and OF foreign insurance companies doing
business within 1t, Is S7,412567, as follows:--
For protection Of policy holders generally In life
surance companies Of this Si4sc sl7
sive'y. l55ss5o
slveiy".:.... $4,000
sarance compane,. 1o4sooo
surance companies :. ................ 3sooo
Total deposit. 567
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24
NEw oRIEANs REPUBLICAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 81 1911

Bell, Of the firm Of Mc0laran 4 Co..; George n.
Bright of the firm Of Bridgcford Co.; and Captain;
T. N. Erwin. The Howard will be ut our wharf
again on Friday to receive freight for New Orleans.
The CAirO{Buletin Of last Monday says:
Captain Rees Dusan arrived yesterday with tho
recently sunken H. s. Turner lashod alongside
The latter looks but little the worse for her SINK
ing, although boats which had previously arrived.
reported her as being very badly hossed and lying
ON a rough bottom. This would soon have Insured
her total loss had she remained on such a bed Tor
any length Of time, but such was the celer,ty OF
movement which chaEacterizes the commander OF
the EckeTt, and our own CAIRO dlver hiram hll.
that the Turner raised before she had time 10
settle into bad shape and she Strengthened out as
will be lost but Is hogsheads OF sugar. and nearly
al the remainder OF her cargo consisting o! mo
lasses, chains, and freight not easily damaged by
water will be saved. 1t is being discharged mere
the OF the underwriters.
Chris Smedley. pilot, died on the Fanny bran
deus recently, OF pneumonia, In the thirty -iour,h
year Of HI, age. He was native OF Paducah.
Kentucky .
Captain James Whites Katie will be completed at
Louisville in three weeks.
Tho ST. Louis Republican, OF the eighteenth. SAYS;
the ordinance passed by tho City Council on
Tuesday. reduces the wharfage 81 per cent IN
stead OF -. cent, per ton, the rate is fixed at 1--WE
cents daily and weekly packet boats fSW per
year instead OF *l2OO tow boats + 10 and 500 per
month instead of bl2 50 and $25 Mr.. Pepper
stated that the amount collected for wharfage in
1926 was $3.50; in 1870 it about teo 900. rota!
amount collected since 1926. ii 53l 448 ~. TOtA
expenditures sl322 900 Expenditure. for re,
moving distractions $ll6oo leaving a balance OF
receipts over expenditures of s 1903. He con
ira ted this with the expenditures by the city OH
account of railroads. The steamboat interest
would ask no further reduction in the wharfage
until the cities Oh the Western rivers slatl com
bine aud max. all the ports free. One packet com
pany alone has paid for Wharfage. in single Xeac,
At The different mort. $50 900 OF TINS +lo0tG
wharia.e tax $40 900 i,paid by steamboats,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

High Court of Impeachment in NOrts
CarOlina-FOrtress Monroe Warin'

High Court Of Impeachment in North
CarOlina-FOrtress Monroe Marine
Report.
RALEIGH, January a3.-Thc high court
.Of impeachment convened to-day. Gov
ernor Holden fled his answer to the articles
Of impeachment. 1t is very voiuminous
document. covering two hundred pages OF
foolscap. The Board Of Managers will
make their replication tomorrow, and the
trial will then proceed regularly. The
managers retain Ex-Governor Bragg. cx-
Governor Graham and Hon. A. S. Mcr-
riman as counsel. Governor Holden re-
tains Hon. w. n II. Smith. Edward Conis-
land, Richard c. Badger, Hon. Nathaniel
Boydcn and j. NJ. McCOrkle.
FORTRESS MONROE. january 23.-Arrived:
Steamer E. S. Terry, from Ncwbern. for
New York. The Terry brought the crew of
the schooner Sarah Watson. Of Philadelphia.
from Wilmington, for New York, which was
sunk by the steamer Sea Gull. from Balti-
more to Charleston. thirty miles southwest
of Cape Hatteras, on the night of the
twenty-frst. The Sea Gull was badly
damaged, and threw overheard the forward
part Of her cargo. and made for Hatteras
Inlet, and was miles OFF the bar when
spoken by the Terry, who took off the crew.
The schooner j. &. Craig. from Posf land,
for Georgetown, reports that she passed.
yesterday afternoon Ave miles north OF
Ninter-Quarter Shoals, bark, sunk, with
all sail set, but torn to pieces, and about
four feet Of water over her decks. 1t is
suDposed she struck and fOundered. A
heavy nor theast gale prevails.
TORONTO, January 0.-Thc weather u
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24
iooNr1NuEp FROM FIRST PAGE.
tiops for jules Favre's safe conduct TO the

tons for Jales Favre's safe conduct to the
conference. :, c.,
Adyiccs from Paris say that General
Trochu. at the council ON Friday, stateo
that, should the hope Of outside ASSISTANCE
fail, it would be his duty t" surrender the
city before the Germans destroyed 'he pun
he buildings, aud fired the centre OF the
city; ro,. +o,.,r.D,,s the Empress
Augusta Oh the twenty first:
'!The enemy yesterday entirely withare"
into Paris.
"The total French loss at St. Quentin Is
1900. ,,,o,
eiennes and Douai. We have rcoccupIed
The bark Volunteer, from Mobile: arrived
from Amsterdam. She was oDiiged 10
throw her deck load overheard during
The Prussians occupied Dole after bonn
The attempt by the French, from Langres,
to surprise the Germans at Chaunont, has
miscarried.
General TreskOw who has advanced from
Beau0uesne, is reported to have captured
strongly fortified woods ut Tables, Bailey,
and the village of Perronne, IN which rye
officers and eighty men were taken. The
German loss was considerable. -,
4. The Emperor telegraphs from Versailles
10 tms Emp a: ~ 40 Ero,cb Ioss q +
dhc iavee. en-. t,'o.,s.,d mon includ-
81. quentin - 49, ~ '...:,nra,,S
IDg eleven tiious"nt =. J IL ,o,,roSt of tbe
Inc Uerihahs noiu..n Wv. Wv -, +rnir do. Il
french ,ol d" a. 40 .nni;c.Nion was
merely verbal. The outposts have, now
ever, mutually is'cni'a''' ''i'
the woun9eu. ror oe PARIS would not
IL IS saiu tn. 81 49,, Eva Germans be-
renew Ihe at,"cH - sr.s onr,;ccI of
cause Tcneral ii ~. wac "pf-'
General ChahAy ac c 49,, +vror4;.tb have
fafls newspapers 80. -, '.. a 49, +Le Inc of
peen receiVeu. i .;,otao,'.i, toachaJ from
Dat'ie on tht hi iisa .s .r Eranch MN.
Montrctout 10 eno o,, s,,n
Oered one h.'liuis e''1 80 artiier,- r
ported py poweiiui 80 80. sa,.s .Tbc
Oensiat 49," .l t's .,,cros sf,Ijv did NOT
DAY wheH conInc.ioei 81 - 81 al Tha
terminate as we touiu - 1,. s,,bsn.
enemy were d, hIst ait ,aSsos of o,+;l-
ouehtly concentrate " . .i'n'o o.ai.at in
lery and infantry, ana at .liie1 W. va %.
Tue aitGIhov 49, - ,.,o-o,,o,t at nichtfaII
suineo ,nc onts.' ,,iTL 49, a;rh+a we had
put wcit r ul"o ,u, ~ va sanyf,nary We
taken. ne struSsie va?
nave asked ioI an a. w. =, ,ho +ra,,
AaVices from ilisu. eo =,
= ty-nrst hatc p.,er Z. $500, 3osnorLa,cy
:io :ss onns,o-a,na of General
Prevailca "a eono ~. o4nr+ 70 b,na,,
Lfochns Laiuie II, . n,o .nor
tAIouSh INC - - - Ia,,I .-.;Iol,lo