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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

The Second Adventists are at it again. At
convent on held in Rochester, they have de-
initely settled the time for the total desruc'
ton of the world 1t is to take place in 1878.
But when 1873 comes, they will probably post
Doh. it for thee or for ears 'onge:.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

CHRISTMAS FAT CATTLE IN LoNDoN.-A
correspondent, who attended the annual exhl-
bition of fat cattle by the Smithield club, in
London says:
The cattle classes usually number about two
hundred and fifty entries. The two great
houors of the show are two 5000 silver cups tor
the best OK or steer in any of the cattle classes,
and for the best OK or heifer in any Of the cat
tie classes: there IS besides, champion plate
Of $500 for the best beast in the exhibition.
The Queen invariably exhibits in this class,
and it might be casually mentioned that on the
roval farm at Windsor are the very first speci-
mems of the Hereford breed to be found in
Great Britain Among the sheep-always we'll
represented-the Southdown can stand on its
merits as mutton. The first prize in this class,
500. goes. however, to the best wether sheep
of the Leicester breed under % months, and,
in rotation, prizes next in importance are award
ed to the best wethers Of the Cotsw0ld. iucoln
Southdown and Hampshire pens. Pigs hold
their own at Isington, and the only gold medal
in the exhibition is award for the best pen Ut
three OF any breed
The lover of pork may see his favo"ite dish
in perfection at the Christmas show. Pigs
black and pigs white, pigs longer than North
Devon OK aud almost as heavy, pigs small aud
delicate enough Tor a draWlng-ronln, ana pigs
in the tendere>t youth, with tusked bears OF
the maturest age are exhibited in the swine de
partment of the Hall. They come from all
parts OF the United Kingdom, and, judging
from names on the list of exhibitors, the cult
walton OF good breed of pigs is rather an arts,
tocratic business than otherwise. The Royal
Family. Duchesses Countesses. Right Hopora-
bles and ladies' in their own right, do fair
thing in this way, and send up the best OF
their stock to the Annual Exhibition.
Everything in its own department sot the
best-sceds, roots and implements; and by no
| means the least pleasant feature of this annual
show is the opportunity it afford one for be-
coming better acquainted with the brightest
side of his own good qualities.
The Cattle Show began this year on the 4th
instant The money prizes for the Devons,
Shorhorns, and HcretordS, will amount to 81
325 for each class; for Sussex breed, $3.50,
Norfolk or Suffolk polled, $3.50; long horned
800; Scotch West Highland $3.50; other
Scotch horned breeds, 500; Scotch poled
1925: Irish. 500; Welsh, $225; and cross OF
mixed breeds, 500; making total of s6,925
For sheep the money prizes reach S3.l25; and
for pigs, 1913: making total OF $40, l25
With the champion plate, cups, and gold and
silver medals, there will be an aggregate Of
$4,000 in prizes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

\ New York paper announces that few
days ago, Mr.. Charles y. Lamont gave bril-
liant and distinguished dinner party to Mr.
Whitclaw Reid, the beautiful and accomplished
managing editor OF the New York Tribune !
This is fine -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

Senator Sprague has just now arrived IN
Washington from protracted trip to Kansas,
the Plains. and the mountain regions beyond
lie has been long tout Of the public eye. >
He 'corruscated'' in the Senate once. but specd-
L. subsidized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

The United States now has postal treaties
with nearly every foreign Power with the eZ-
ception of France, the postal convention with
that country having been abrogated during the
Franco Prussian war. Negotiations, however,are
pending between the two countries in reference
RI tho S,,l iprt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28
E<b.Y.HERCyIL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec 2S- Wheat is in
very light receipt: the market is fairly active,
and prices are without change offerings Of pa
bushels red, with sales at $50, l52, l53 and lG7
for good to choice. Corn is unchanged; ofcH
ings of 49, bushels mixed and yellow, with sales
of the former at IS and sc, and OF the latter at
G5 Dat: are steady; offerings light with sales
1T So Small sales of Rye at %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

The Washington Chronicle assures It's IAN
xious friends that the government will not
relax its ''klu Klux' efforts and that the rev
Attorney General will follow closely in the foot
steps of his predecessor in the klu-kIux tusl-
ness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

4 story comes from Fitchbnrg, Massachu-
sets, that cat lay down in fly wheel early
in the morning. and was not discovered till the
engine had been running three hours a dog
then detected her and gave the alarm. When
the engine WIS stopped, the cat was rescued
unirjurcd after making sixty revolutions 8
minute for three hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

The Baltimore Sun Large numbers
of Virginia bonds are held in Baltimore,
more perhaps, for the wealth and population,
than in any other portion Of the country out
side of Virginia; aud the reason is that Mary
landcrs have faith in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

Cock FIGHrING. The lovers of this old
fashioned Virginia sport, INDUCED their tastes
to their hearts content yesterday. A main and
nine hack f.hts were fought at Mr.. Rawley
Bakers house. just east Of the city, when the
tenrico lien met the Richmond men with their
best chickens The main was Won by the Hen
rcnrans, but in the majority of the hack fights
victory WIS declared for the Richmonders. -
RnIlmOnd Eu0uircr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

Mr.. Catacazy is i'll Washington, closing up
his business affairs, aud will soon quit the coun-
try-we presume, very much disguised with
matters and things generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

MAKE REAnY.-People will soon be peram-
bulatng around with bills and accounts for the
year 1871. The poetry and romance of the
dead year will do very we'll in their place; but
no less important and practical matter it Is,
to settle your accounts for that period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

The Secretary OF the Treasury has commenc-
ed the payment, without rebate, Of interest
due on the first Of January on United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

The Grand Duke Alexis is to be received
with great houor at ST. Louis Sumptuou$
apartments have been made ready for him,
and Il grand ball is to be given at the Southern
Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

A True BELIEVER A builder of this city,
who has been Inconvenience for the last eight
or ten days by the weather in the erection Of a
house watch he has contracted for, Yesterday,
photographed TO the weather bureau at Washing
ton to know if the fine weather then existing
was likely to continue throushout the week,
and was answered. Yes 20 ahead. ' The gen.
tcnan has so much faith in his Information
that he has made preparations to recomuIence
his work to day. Richm1m Enquirer.
Then he got fooled. if the weather in Rich
mOnl is Us it is here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

The historical four and twenty black birds
which were baked in pie have been quite
thrown into the shade by one hundred chick
ems which furnished the interior OF ''glpastry
lair at St. Johns Church. 1t took four stroug
men to carry this monster into the hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

The wife Of prominent Newly orker recently
appeared at balI with a necklace, earrings,
and bracelets composed of ten and twenty dol
lar gold pieces fresh from the mint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

In the Court at Albany yesterday, Tweed
counsel endcavorcd to have the injunction
against the sale Of his property dissolved, but
failed to do so. He is said to own nearly FIVE
million dollars worth Of personal estate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

a GHOST it is reported, has lately been
seen. at night, in the Capitol at Washington,
bv the guards stationed there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

a communication has been received at the
Treasury from the counsel for the defendant
in the celebrated Tichborne case, in which the
Secretary is asked to furnish him all the III
formation in his possession concerning the
whereabouts, in certain months in 1894, Of all
registered vessels Of the United States bearing
the name OF Ospky. 1t will be recol lected that
in the evidence in this case it was shown that
the contestant for the Iichborut estates Was a
Passenger on board an English vessel, named
Bella. winch toundcred of Rio, on the South
American coast, and that he was picked up,
among Others by the captain Of an American
vessel, named the Ospky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28


The death of Rev DR.. Robert j. Breckln-
ridge, of kentucky, is announced. He died at
his residence in Dauville, KY, yesterday. DR..
Is. was one of the most distinguished ministers
Of the Presbyterian Church, and WAS born at
Cabelrs Dale, Ky, March s, 1900. He studied
succcs<ivcly in Princeton, Yale and Union Col
legcs, graduating at the last in 1919. lie then
fitted himself for tile Bar, and practiscd law
in kentucky for eight years from 1923. Sub
s,oucn,ly he became Minister, and rose to
emineuce for his learning, ability, and elo-
qucucc. He participated largely in the rc!lgl-
ous, moral and philauthroplc movements and
controversies of the last thirty five years. lie
was the author Of several works Of great pop
ulality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

THE YEARS DEAD.-Of the men aud wo-
men distinguished in the ranks of sclcnce, art.
literature, and public life who have passed
away during the year that is now hard on to
its last days there arc not few whose names
recur at this tine Science has lost the ines
timablc services of Hcr<chcEl. Murchson, Bee
ducre, Babbage, and De Morgan the names
of the Cary sisters, Tuckernau, Grote, Gervl.
nus. Dumas, Kohl, and DE Gasparln are III the
list of popular authors whom the year his
taken Won Hess and AIigny have disappear,
ed from among the artists; Prim, Omcr Plsha
aud Schanyl are gone from the ranks Of the
great leaders Scribuer, Bentley, and Robert
Chambers have departed iruuI among the ceie-
bratcd publishers of America and England {;
Covodc, Ewing, Eaaudgham, Siidc!I, and
Mason are among the distinguished Americans
who have died and musical and drauia'c art
mourns the loss OF Auber, Mcrcadantc, Thai
berg SaudcrSon, An$chutz aud Delsarte.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

KANGAROO LEATHER.-A cons gnmcnt of
seven thousand sailed kangaroo skins Was re-
ceived in San Francisco several months since,
from Australia, and purchased by parties who
propose to convert them into leather. The
skins are now being tanned at a tanncry located
on the beach opposite Ycrba Bucna Island, on
the northern outskirts Of Oakland. Tine skin
of the kangaroo is quite thin, but exceedingly
tough. and when tanned into leather is very
pIiabIe aud SOFT wearing long time without
cracking, and turning water better than cali
skin. Tanned alligator skins from Mexico and
Central America are Il common article in the
San Francisco Market and used to a couSilcra-
bIeextcnt in manufacturing boots where strength
and capacity to resist water are more desired
than fancy fit OF elegance OF appearance: but
Kangaroo is emphallcally l new sensation i'll
the leather liue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

Too LATE -Several parlons by Governor
Walker to residents of the State prison were
announced in Yesterdays Wing. When prep
aratious were made to announce the gratifying
Intelligence to the parties Immediately interest
I'd it was found that one of thcm-Archer joy
ner. of Southampton county->toOd more in
need of a celestial than Al earthly pardon. He
had passed in his chips and stopped the
game of life three months ago. He Was put IN
prison for having two wives, aud it may he Il
consolation to them to know that in the future
life there can be no strife On the question OF
precedence MARK y: 25). Rich. Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

A VIRGINIA CUsToM-HoUsE-A cores
pendent writes from Yorktown, Va, to the
New York Tribune to say "Undrr the al
ministration of Buchanan, Pierce Fillmore,
and others, the expenses Of the custom house
here did not exceed 5000 or SSlm year. The
tonnage Of the district was then double what il
has been since the war Now the Government
pays S&,OnO year for running the same office,
the labor in which consists in issuing costing
licenses and collecting hospital money from Sc
venty Or eighty small oyster vessels. he Gus.
tom house is by law established at Yorktown.
but the Secretary Of the Treasury allows it III
be kept some twenty five miles UP the river.
to the great Inconvenience and disgust of those
having business with the Office. The ''co!!ec
tor of customs keeps tavern there He has
probably never gwen ten minutes attention to
the duties Of the office since he held it. Two
deputies are allowed him. at an expense to the
Government of Sc day; one Of them IS Il ne
gro who can neither read nor write. The col
lector. besides keeping tavern. is !nelnhrl
Of the virginia Senate The attention OF -,
crctary Boutwell, has been called 10 this state
Of affairs by some sensitive members 81 IT."
Republican party, but without avail,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The kitchen Of the Exchange Hotel in Rich
mond caught fire this morning and caused
great CONSERVATION among the inmates Of the
hotel, the grcaterportion IF whom fed from their
rooms i'm their night clothes. they fearing anOth-
err Spottswood calamity. The fire was Suhdued
without much injury to the main building
Considerable damage Was done the furniture
nv moving. The stocks of O. Cranz liquor
dealer and j. Lrtouchc, merchant tailor,
whose stores are under the hotel. on Fourteenth
street, were also damaged by moving and water
The Richmond Wing sayS:-''A practical
mechanic, for many years in the exercise of his
profession. and for the last seven a boat cap
tain on the james River and Ksnawha canal.
has perfected a plan for towing boats on the
canal by steam, without injury or washing OF
the banks. His plan involves the application
of many new aud novel principles
\ large meeting was held at the last Nelson
County Court. aud the action of the LcgiS!a-
tnre in relation to the Funding bill endorsed by
the people. Mainr George s. Stevens and
Robert Whitehead made speeches in opposi.
ton to the resolutions theirs were the only
votes cast against them.
The steamship Caspian arrived at Norfolk
from Liverpool on the Doth. with freight for
Petersburg and Norfolk. She landed thirty
two passengers. thirty-one English ami one
German the majority Of whom arc destined fin
Tennessee.
\ dispatch from Portsmouth says :-Yestcr-
| day small boat with five coOred persons (two
women and three men, while crossing from
Newport News to Ply Point, sunk drowning
the whole party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

WARMING RAILWAY Cause.-The introduce
tiOu of new method Of warming railway cars.
on some of the French and German lines. has
been attended with gratifying success. y pre-
palaton of wood charcoal, nitrate Of potash,
and starch is employed. At first the charcoal
was burnt in perforated boxes two feet long,
four and one half inches wide, and two and
three iourths inches deep. 1t was soon found,
however that this combustion caused violent
headaches, and the charcoal was therefore put
into close iron boxes placed under the seats, Il
double top being employed to prevent the scat
of the cars from becoming too hot. The pre-.
pared charcoal is packed in the boxes ii pieces
four inches long. three nchc, vile, and rwo
inches thick On the line between Alx-Ia-
ChaIcIle and Berlin, eight pieces Of charcoal
We're used for heating compartment. Tins
quantity efficiently warmed the car during six
teen hours aud at the end Of the journey. the
fuel was still red hot This prepared charcoal
Gusts thirty-two shilIings per cwt., ANA the cS-
peuSe Of heating one compartment Is sad to h,
much less than that required by any Of the or
binary method< employed, being less than Il
penny III hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

DEATH OF Mr. CHARLES T. CnAMELlS. -
Our obituary column this morning briefly re-
cords the death of Mr.. Charles /. Chamblin,
who died at the residence of his father, Mr..
James II. Chamblin, i'll this town. on Saturday
ng hit last. in the 29th year oil hi, are. As son,
brother, friend, Mr. Z. was dutltul, aticctlonatc
and tue, and Of him it may with more than Or.
binary truth be said, AL these things have |
kept from my youth up" Mr.. Cha'ubIin was
IL Lieutenant in the oth Va, Regiment during
the war, and in one Of the battles around Kch
mond received severe w"und III the face,
whic h 10 doubt laid the foundation Of the dis
ease, consumption, which at length, in the
early brightness of his mornimg lille cpn>ig ncd
him to the tomb His funeral took place on
Christmas Day the esteem Of this cDmmunl-
ty was manifested by the large conc'ur>r that
turned out to pay the last tribute OF respect to
his memory, and the grief Of his church is cx,
pressed in the resolutions Of coincidence this
morning offered by Lis sorrowing fellow vcs'ry
uen, who have the assurance that their los, Is
his eternal gain Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER Is.

pREsIpENrs LEvEE. -The President of the
L. s.. on Monday next, January lst., will re-
c,;ve at the Executive Mansion in Washington,
4, II O clock a. M, the members Of the Cabi-
net and the Foreign Ministers at ll:30 a. H.
members Of Congress, Judges of the Supreme
Court. &C.; at - H. officers Of the Army and
NAVY at 1880 the heads of Bureaus OF the
several Departments at l2.45 o'clock the AS
50 lated Soldiers of the War Of 1872 and mem
bers of the Oldest Inhabitants Association OF
tn /: District of Columbia. The reception of
Citizens will commence at o'clock p. M, lat
which time the gates of the inclosure will be
O, cucd,) and will terminate at o clock p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

WASHINGTON ITEMS In the Circuit Court
yesterday, the suit of Mrs. +. \. Pollard against
J. j.. Lyon. for damages for breach of contract
WIS concluded by verdict for $1,000 in favor
Of the plaintiff. Mrs. Pollard sued Lyon for
the alleged violation of the contract which he
had entered into to lease her St. Cloud HOTEL
in Washington, and won her case.
Work on the new Long Bridge over the Po
tomac has been prosecuted regularly So far this
winter despite the very cold weather. The un-
finished structure is regarded as in a perilous
condition should there be treshet Or a great
press Of ice or DRIFT against it i'll Its present stage
"i' incomp!cleness.
The old Washington Theatre building for
merry Carusi' Saloon, is being remodcled for a
variety theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

ESTIMATE OF Crops. The Washington cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Gazette says
An important estimate of the crops for the
present years. made by prominent ex-revenue
official, who has large experience and opportu'
mites for forming accurate Judgment, and who
has given the subject close attention for years
both in this country and abroad OF which the
following is the substance:
He estimates the hog crop this year to be the
largest and best ever produced in this country,
which is attributable to the superiority OF the
corn raised, the crop of which this year is the
largest on record in America. and is, perhaps,
the best in quality, owing to the absence OF frost
until late date. which allowed the corn to ma
ture The crop of wheat is one quarter short
of that of last year. Both provisions and
brcadstuffS, at present prices, are lower than
the average prices from 1855 to 1860.
The cotton crop will yield about three mil
lion three hundred thousand bales, being about
one million bales less than last year, and over
an average Of the crop for the ten years pre-
ceding 1860.
Including marketable Texas cattle, we have
never had crop of beef cattle equal in num-
Der to the present.
Onthe present crop Of cotton, though one mil
lion bales less than last year, the planter will
make more money than last year. This is be-
cause the planter has reduced planting, which
has enabled him to raise most of his bread and
meat, whereas last year he had to purchase
his provisions with money received from his
cotton crop.
New ROUTE OF THE PHILADELPHIA, Will
MINGTON AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD. About
a year ago the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore railroad company began the altera-
tion of the bed of their road between Chester
and Philadelphia, so as to avoid the damage
and interruption Of travel by the freshets OF
the Delaware This is known as the Darby
Improvement 1t has had, says the Whining
ton (Del. Commercial, most beneficial effect
upon the country through which it passes.
Residences, business establishments, parks and
the foundation of villages, have already been
commenced; land along the entire route has
enhanced in value three.fold. 1t IS thought
the improvement will be ready for the cars BY
July. It's estimated cost is 81 100000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-28

THE DoISGs OF WuTsKEY. On the morn
lug OF Christmas day, WIN. Walthrop, who
lives about three miles from MELVILLE, in Not
toway county, on Mckay's place, shot his wife
in the head and shoulders with shot gun,
while he was in state of wild iutoxicatlon.-
The poor wounded woman is not expected TO
survive her injuries. Walthrop al so attempt
ed to shoot and kill his little daughter but a
Child and ran Of to one of the neighbors
where she was taken in charge aod protected
from her drunken father. Walthrop has en-.
ioyed an excellent character among the neigh,
bors. as an industrious, honest and amiabIe
man. He 0as very devoted to his wife and
Child. and the maniacaI act by which he at
tempted to kill them, was directly referable to
the influence of Whisky. -facrsbnrg Lder