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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04
Items Of News

An important decision Of the 2. s. Court IN
Bankruptcy has been announced from Boston
in the case of the Boston, Hartford and Enc
road Judge Shepley ruled that railway cor
norations are clearly embraced in the terms OF
tsbusiness corporations in the bankrupt law
and the concern involved is now in bankruptcy,
and it's stock down to less than two cents on the
dollar This settles the fact that all brankrupt
and fraudulently managed railways are amena !,
bic to the Bankrupt Court of the United
States.
The cultivation of the banana IL engaging
considerable attention in the neighborhood OF
Palarka, Florida and the river counties.
Information has been received ut the yeterl-
nary department of the priyy council, England,
that the cattle plague is raging in many parts
Of Germany and France, and that, in conse-
ouence of the war on the continent, ull efforts
to check it in the various provinces of Germany
appear to have failed, while in France it is re-
ported to have accompanied the German army
from the vicinity of Metz to Paris.
Joseph Whitaker died in Montgomery coun-
ty, Pa, few days ago. He was well known
in MARYLAND. West Virginia and Pennsylvania
as one of the most enterprslng men OF MS
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04
.NEWSOF THE DAY.
!" To shoe the rezy age and body Of the Times

A dispatch from Memphis, dated yesterday,
says "An accident occurred on the iron bridge
over Nonconnat creek, about ten miles below
this city, ON the Mississippi and Tennessee Rail
road. this morning The accident was caused,
it is supposed, by the breaking of an axle OF
the front passenger car, precipitating the first
and second. cars over the bridge, and setting
them on fire. One car was entirely destroyed
by fire and the other broken to pieces. The
locomotive and tender passed safely over the
bridge. Five colored persons lost their hives.
A Young man, named Davis, was mortally
wounded and several others sustained slight
injuries.
Gen. Pieasanton took the oath of Office as
Commissioner of Internal Revenue yesterday
and entered upon the discharge of his duties.
The consolidation Of Internal Revenue Districts
throughout the country will soon be com
menced 1t is thought that one hundred dis
tricts will be consolidated into fifty, and that
changes will be made in every State.
A steam pipe of the steamer Adelaide ex-
ploded while the boat was passing out of the
harbor of Baltimore yesterday, on the way to
Norfolk. One man, an employee on the boat,
was severely scalded, and for short time the
passengers were excited and alarmed fearing
that the accident was worse than it really prov
ed to be-
Yesterday the Commissioners of the Balti.
more Harbor and River Relief Board adopted
resolution directing the Superintendent to
visit Philadelphia to ascertain whether one OF
the ice boats there can be engaged, to take the
place of the ice boat Chesapeake, in keeping
free the navigation of the Patapsco river and
Chesapeake Bay.
There were $50 violent deaths in New York
during the year 1870. and forty-one homicides'
For a wonder there were but two murders on
New Year day-one of them the butchery 81
wife, and the other the fatal wounding OF O
policeman 1t is true there were few unim
portant Standings.
In view of the political complication in Spain
special instructions have been sent from Wash
ineton to Minister Sckles at Madrid to govern
his actions with the Government
Col. Vim. Chestnut, one of Baltimore's old
est and best known merchants, died yesterday.
The Supreme Court of New York yesterday
decided that United States bonds cannot be in
Guided in personal assets for the purpose OF To-
cal or State taxation.
What is the matter with the cabless ? The
one between Malta and Tripoli has now ceased
working.
Philadelphia, by means Of fairs has raised
$25, 900 for the German and $4,000 for the
French cause.
DR.. J. r. Barton, wel-known physician
and surgeon of Philadelphia is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04
Advertising.

The Washington Chronicle says, there are
those who ignore the important medium
through which their business might be increas-
ed and themselves enriched. To such as these
the advertising columns of daily journal would
be indispensable if they could once be made to
understand their true value Every man who
possesses anything to sell to the public should
not hesitate to advertise literally. The invest
ulcnt has always been found paying one, and
many wealthy business man to-day is willing
to acknowledge that his prosperity is mainly
due to iudicious ADVERTISING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04
@CITYgeOUNeIL.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Common Council

Atan adjourned meeting of the Common Coun-
ell held January Sd, 1870, there were present.
John B. Smoot, esq, President, and Messrs.
Shinn, Wheat Neale, Moore Lawson, Water
man, Harrison, Price, Portner, Massey, Evans,
Mr.. Wheat introduced the following bill which
was read the first and second times, the 18th rule
suspended and passed: -r.
An ACT to repeal An act entitled an act concern
ing the Lancasterian or Free School.
Sec. l. Be 1t enacted by the Common Council OF
Alexandria, That the act entitled an act concern
documentary acts be, and are hereby, repealed
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That this act
shall be in force from and after tho passage
thereof.
Mr.. Wheat offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
R,soiped. That the trust committed by General
George Washington to the Board of Trustees OF
the Alexandria Academy, on the 18th OF Decem-
ber 1875, and by said trustees transferred to the
Common Council of Alexandria, on the 3lst OF
August. 1929, be, and is hereby, again transfer,
red to the consolidated Boards of District School
the Commonwealth for the city of Alexandria,
Mr. Wheat offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved by the Common Council Of Alerandria,
the Board Of Aldermen concurrlng, That the r.
nance Committee be, and is hereby Instructed to
demand payment OF inc w., "A q IL ~. L. w.
of all interest due this corporation on the prefer
red bonds held by it; and in case of failure to
have a satisfactory settlement, they shall take
such steps as in their judgment may be necessary
to enforce the claim.
Dir. Wheat offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
Resolved by the Common Counettof AletandrsG'
the Board of Aldermen concuTing, That tho r.
nance Committee be, and is hereby, instructed to
annul the contract entered into by tho Finance
Committee of the previous Council with Philo
B. Stillson for the collection Of certain tax bills,
and request the return of oil unsettled bills by
him.
Mr.. Wheat offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolced By the Common Council, the Board Of
Aldermen eoaeurrtag, That the Finance Com
mittee be- and is hereby, authorized and en-
powered to borrow for the use of the city sum
or sums of money not exceeding twenty thousand
dollars and to pledge the city revenues for the
payment of the same.
The report of the committee appointed to re-
wise the charter of the city, and adopted by the
Board Of Aldermen, was then taken up and CON
sidered as far as section 8, when the Board ad-
journed until the next regular meeting night:
Teste: HAROLD SNowDBS, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04
HRecOnstFuetiOn,"

Fears are expressed that further efforts will
lie made in Congress to continue the process Of
'reconstructing' the South. 1t is q wonder
that u law has not yet been passed declaring
that all Offices in the Southern States, ex-
eeutive, legislative and judicial shall be held by
members of the Radical party. That would
complete the business of reconstruction" As
for the unconstitutionality and injustice of such
law, it is not more unconstitutional and un-
just than some other laws which have been
passed by Congress We live in an age
when neither justice nor the constitution re-
ceive much consideration when they come in
the way of party interests Alas! that it should
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

VIRGINIA, to wit At Rules held in the
Y Clerks Office Of the Corporation Court Of
the city of Alexandria, on the I'd day OF January
1871: w. A. Smoot, plaintiff, vs.. Andrew JAM
ieson, James P Smith, Richards G.. Smith and
John W. Green In chancery.
The object Of this suit is to obtain pos
session of the lot OF ground on Union street, in
Alexandria, Va, sold by Andrew Jameson,
trustee, to the plaintiff, by public auction, on
November 1st 1870, and to enforce the terms of
the said sale.
The defendant Richards C. Smith, not having
entered his appearance and given security, &C
cording to the act of Assembly and the rules Of
this Court, and it appearing by affidavit that he
is not resident of this State, it is ordered that
the said defendant appear here within one month
after due publication Of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect his interest in this suit
and that copy of this order be forthwith insert-
ed in the Alexandria Gazette a newspaper pub
lished in the city of alexandria, once q week for
four successive weeks, and posted at the front
door of the Court House Of ehis city.
4 copy, teste: MORTON 4ARYR, Crk.
II. o. Claughton, p. q. jan Elaw4w
NOTICR-The interest of Mr. ZEPH ENG
IN LISH and Mr. JOSEPH PAUL in our
firm ceased this day GREGORY & CO.
Alexandria, Va, December 81, 1870
NOTICR-.Mr CORTLAND H. SMITH
~ has an interest in our firm from this date.
GREGORY s. CO.
Alexandria, Jan. 2 1871. jan s-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04
CHARLES MHITTLESEY,
CHARLES WHITTLESEY, -
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER
r.-.... AMI II. -...t
AND COUNSELLOR IN
BANKRUPTCY. "

Congress having just amended the Bankrupt
law SO that nearly Ill parties can be discharged
from their debts unobstructed by the htty per
cent clause, so-called another opportunity offers
to secure the benefits Of this most effective and
permanent measure Of relief Tho above-nameetd
Will make bankrupt business specially; Will
procure discharges on the most moderate terms
and transact al business in that line at prices
which cannot fail to be satisfactory: Being Uni
ted States Commissioner he will endeavor to rl't
the different counties on court days, and thus
save parties tho trouble and expense OF several
trips to Alexandria in beginning and proceeding
with their cases Discharges can be obtained
here before Register Hill as promptly as in Rich
mond or elsewhere, and At much less expense to
parties 1t may be added that the Bankrupt act
in connection with tho Homestead exemption,
which it is now believed will BIO secured to the
bankrupt under the bankrupt law. Is tho only real
relief now offered to parties struggling in the
hopeless bondage Of old drb Aderess sree
Alexandria. Va. jy lily
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

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By means of these he ps, the reader, in his
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04
Washington Items.

Last evening an alteration occurred on the
corner of Sixth street and the avenue, between
Lieutenant Calhoun, of the United States army
and hackman named Dick 1t is said that
after words passed between the parties, Dick
struck the officer over the head with the butt
end of his whip, knocking him down, and that
thereupon the officer drew his revolver and shot
the hickman through the calf of the lei
james H. Cavanaugh and Robert A. Smith
were fined s. each and cost for creating an
''unpleasantness, by callingl without special
invitation, New Years day, on John ?. Ken
needy.
Gen T. T. Dent, the Presidents brother-in-
law, who was injured few days ago by falling
on the ice, is still confined to his house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Wednesday, January 4, 1871.
Home Industry.

What We want in Virginia, just now, Is the
production, manufacture and sale Of articles OF
home consumption. The necessity for this Is
strongly set forth in an article in the Petersburg
Courier. That paper says, that some portions
of Virginia, at least, east Of the Blue Ridge,
present ''the anomalous spectacle of people be-
ing dependent on other States for articles some
of necessity and others of luxury, but all of
which might be raised among ourselves as well
as elsewhere Our horses are fed on northern
hay Our tables are supplied with northern
butter, our stock of winter apples is nearly all
brought from the north; and almost every
pound Of cheese comes from the same direction.
And in regard to the comforts and conveniences
of household economy-from the stove with
which our meals are cooked, and all the furni-
ture of our rooms, down to the brooms, for
sweeping the floors of our dwellings, to say
nothing of the carriages to take our families
to church. and the ready -made clothing to
warm our bodies-we are entirely dependent
OF the industry and ingenuity of people at q
distance. A large proportion Of the plows and
other implements for tilling the soil have been
of northern manufacture, but We are happy to
say that the number is diminishing every year.
All these things, with many more that might
be enumerated. have long been tax on our
people, which their former prosperity might
have enabled them to bear, but which in their
present impoverished state they can no longer
afford" Now much of this is owing to the prac-
tice of going abroad to purchase. In the mat
ter of carriages and other such vehicles furniture,
brooms, &C., the very best are made in the
State. Let our people buy at home and pat
onize their own manufactures and mechanics,
aud much of the evil will be abated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

The Richmond Enquirer says THE re,
newal of business prosperity in this State is the
chief duty of those who believe that it needs
renewal. Every suggestion that promises prac-
teal value is entitled to the best consideration
Something of practical value must be done, OF
great evils, that can not be corrected, will come.
The first and the largest interest in the Com
nlouwealth-upon which all others are Deepen
DENTS the agricultural interest, Start that
forward, and all others will move apace. Keep
that depressed and all will suffer incurable
decline -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

A great many new Styles handsome anu very
At WADDRY's, "a King street
T AIDES PARLOR AND TOILET SLIP
IL PIERS.
Ladies French Kid Broad way, Ladies Last
toinette, Ladies' Victoris, Ladies Paris, Ladies
pet Slippers, in every style and quality,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
T AIDES AND MISSES RIDING BOOTS,
IL At WADDRYS. II King street.
MISSES WALKING AND SCHOOL
N BOOTS.
A fine stock Of now styles, beautiful, durable
anu very e"sI At wADDEY's, "A King street.
MISSES FINE BOOTS,
~ In every W.! Eyh6 SEfky ana :. PKEe os street.
THILDREN's WALKING AND SCHOOL
The largest stock and greatest variety in tho
At WADDRY's, "a King street,
ISPANTs' FANCY BOOTS & SLIPPERS
A fine stock, in every color, style and quality,
OF greatly reduced prices, at
AZ ~ aODh1 ~ mug ntlc%<
TDWIN c. BURTs FINE SHOES FOR
q LADIES,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
CENTLEMEN'S FINE DRESS BOOTS
" AND SHOES.
A largo stock Of new styles very handsome, OF
the best quality, and at low prices.
WADDEY'S, "a King street
~ovu Ann yoJrTus EJNp CAJE AND
ID KIP BOOTS.
at very low prices:
WADDBYS,'74 King street.
DUBBRRS, for Ladies, Misses and Children.
IL Mems Arctic, Congress and Plain Cloth
Overshoes
WADDEY'S, "A King street.
GENTS TOILET SLIPPERS.
A large stock Goat, Calf and Morocco Opers,
Cloth, Carpet and Plush Plain Slippers, very
cheap, Of
WADDEY'S, IA King street.
DOYs AND YOUTHS SLIPPERS, for
ID house and street. very cheap.
oct l9-tf WADDEYS, "a King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

The New York Standard says that in New
York recently, a certain leading grocery house
received cask of dried herrings in the very
best of merchantable order The gentleman
whose name the firm bears caused these to be
taken ont of the cask and had put in their
stead u lot that Was old and decaying. These
were sent to the firm from which the fresh lot
had been received, with the explanation that,
the goods being damaged they could not be
received
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

SCARCITY OF WATER IN BosToN water
in Lake Cochituate is very low, the surface be-
ing below the top of the conduit In view of
this fact the President of the Water Board
urges upon the people the absolute necessity of
economy in its use The need Of guarding
against waste is 80 imperative that the Presi-
dent says the supply will have to be limited to
certain hours in the day, or trades and manu-
faeturers be altogether deprived of its use, if the
present daily consumption continues and there
is no rain to eli the springs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

The spring term of the present session of
Washington College commences at Lexington
Virginia, on the first of February, under the
management of Gen. G. W. Gusts Lee. The
different classes have been SO arranged that
students may enter at that time with every ad-
vantage. The, experience and we'll deserved
reputation of Gen. Lee as teacher, render him
a worthy successor of his illustrious father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

It is reported in Washington that the Pres-
dent will send special message to Congress re-
lating to the condition of the Southern States
Accompanying the message will be a conaidera-
bic amount of testimony, in the shape Of re-
ports, etc., from military and other officers,
which, in the Judgment of the President, show
that very bad state of affairs exists in many
sections of the South. Ofcourse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

The decrease of the public debt during De-
cember was s2,24o,7OoeO. The falling off of
revenue collections, consequent on the reduc-
ton of taxation, ynd the payments of the Jan
uary interest on the national bonds, tits said,
are the causes of the amount Of the decrease
being 50. much less than for previous months,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

Manufacturing dividends, in New England,
are in some instances higher, for the first of the
year, than had been anticipated, showing small
gains, but as whole they do not present fiat
tering results
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04
speer,s Port Grape Wine.

For persons of sickly and debilitated constitu-
tons it is especially recommended as valuable
tonic and invigorator. As dinner wine it is
pleasant and agreeab and its exhilaratng effects
Considerably assist digestion. For general family
use. it cannot be e1celled by the finest imported
Port for taste, flavor or juicy richness, while it is
devoid of the deleterious and Intoxicating quail
ties, which uniformly characterize foreign wines.
Our Druggists have it. jan 2-1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

A cable dispatch announces the death of
Philip Hardwick, r. A., distinguished Eng
lish architect. He was born in 1892, and was
brought up in the office of his father, MIR.
Thomas Hardwck. celebrated architect of
that day. His first great works were the build
ings of the famous St. Kathariness docks at
London. He afterwards designed some of the
finest edifces in London
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

Racing has again become fashioasble,. and
the interests Of the Turf" have revived. The
turf authorities of the New York Jocky Club
and the Racing Associations of Saratoga and
Long Branch have just announced the opening
of number of important sweepstakes for the
ensuing season. ....-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

A dispatch from Richmond says: :" Attach
ments have been issued against the deposit of
s35, 900 made by the New Haven Home In
surance Company in the State Treasury here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

The National Cemetery in Dinwiddie, Va,
near the old Poplar Grove church, is said to
contain the remains of upwards of seven thous-
and federal soldiers who fell in battle, or per-
ished in the hospitals during the late war. The
Cemetery. it is said, is much neglected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

Petitions are being circulated and numer-
opsly signed in the East for the reduction or en-
tire removal of the existing duty on salt. Mas
sachusetts, which is generally asking for pro-
lection, is strongly in favor of admitting salt
free or at a nominal tariff. Massachusetts, as
the Pittsburg Post remarks, does not manu-
facture salt but wants it to cure fish,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

According to a statement sent in to the Le-
gislature, yesterday, the total debt Of Virginia
including interest due January lst, 1871, Is
al, 39l 900. Of the registered debt, $4,000
900 is held by citizens in the State, and $l6,
OOO, 600 by citizens out of the State and for
eigners. The. coupon debt of 100000 is
held by citizens out of the State and foreigners,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

In consequence ofthe great quantity ofap-
pies grown in Maine this year, the price Of that
fruit is very low, and farmers have been COM
PEELED to carry their apples to the mill An
immense increase of cider-drinking throughout
the State is observable, from the fact that so
much cider has been made. The whole land
has been ransacked to find barrels enough to
hold If,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

The fact that Mayor Fox, Of Philadelphia
has signed the ordinance establishing paid
fire department in that city seemsto have great
ly offended the 'roughs' connected with the
volunteer system. The Age says, Sunday was
day of rioting among the fremen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

Public attention is called to the present I'm.
finished Washington Monument in Washing
ton, and general desire expressed to see ii
completedas originally designed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

The Fredericksburg Ledger says that letter
has been received by the Mayor of Fredericks-
burg, stating that the store of MIR. Dunahoe,
near Oak Grove, in Westmoreland county, was,
on Tuesday of last week, entered and robbed
and Mr.. D. killed. Four v bite men who have
been lurking about the neighbOrhood are sus-
pected of the crime, and one of them arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

There are now in London houses, in obscure
places, for the use of opium eaters and opium
smokers, just as described in Edwin brood, "
the unfinished novel of Dickens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-04

Secretary Delano has returned to Washing
ton. All the members Of the Cabinet are now
at the Capital, with the exception Of Attor-
ney General Akerman.