Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-06
Miscellaneous Items.

The action of Governor Hoffman, of New
York, in returning to the Office ofthe Secreta-
tary Of State unsigned, one hundred and forty
bills passed at the late session Of the Legisla-
ture, which failed to command his approval, ap-
pears to have met with general comnendatlon
on the part ofthe New York pres; Of both pc
litical parties.
The New York and brooklyn mortality re-
ports for the past week show marked increase
in the number Of deaths, and the papers are
clamorous to have the streets cleaned Various
localities are said to be liz a condition caicula-
ted to breed 4 pcstilcAcc.
According to the New York Grocer, there
arr sent out of New York city annually an army
of twenty five Thousand commercial drummcrs
These average Al least 81 800 each in salary
and commissions, or $35. 600 Coz paid 10 The
whole number in salaries
No plant yields anything ike ~ mich ndtri
ment from the 5ama extent nj soil AZ the
banana Baron Humboldt estimated That it
returns twenty times as nuch . he potato.
I and IL linlcs as lnuch as wheat.
The s,onins to death ri the t:l:"aman by
the boys Of San FraHci,i'o taken i'll connection
with many othcr ontragss committed on
the Chinese in California. raises i question rs
10 which Of The two people ne harba:!%ns
Preparations arc NOW actively under way ii
the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the reception Of
that distinguished visitor who will honor rs hy
his presence during the coming fall. viz =: the
Russian Grand Duke Alexis.
The Emperor Of Brazil i: coming Ia New
York soon. He is The highest dignitary We
:irc likely to have among us fhr some time, and
much higher than any roya! VISITOR WE have
had heretofore.
CHEAP rate, or Cumberland COAL: m"oc:a!r
cllargr~ tor freight. steady supply AN. incrca.-
iny production, will 50 establish the public con-
li,lcnca in this article, thar there H''cd i" IN
fear for the Future.
The Southern outrage committee held = So
SION rn Saturday, examining ex-senator War
ncr. Representative Hay. DR.. Miller. Of .AlAi'a-
ma and DR.. Jones from North Carolina.
Discussions III the Washington Treaty me
going Oh actively in the Canadian newspapers.
carr. lli:uu Nelson r\ur--Wc M. pain
81 r. anncun?c the. death ot'lh:> venerable riti
zen. which occurred OH Saturday morning. in
the eighty fDurh year Of his age. :; the resi-
dcn.. Of Mr.. Hog gard on Broad creek Hear
N1rtnli, Captain Page We = native q! inro-
line county and the best blood i Virginia
flowed in his veins At an early ag1 he enter.
cd the naval service 81 the United States. and
in the war Of 1912 served with distinguished
gallantry on the Lakes For his valor there ha
received two swords Of haMor-;'n:' iroll The
Congress Of the United SIatc:; and the o. h.r
from the Legislature ci' Virginia. Ii: 81 bsr
Qucntly filled many responsible positions aH1at
and ashore with credit to himself a'I +" IA:
satisfaction Of the government
When this State seccded li"nl tie mon.
Capt Page threw mp hi. comniS:on. SING"
the war he has lived iii Portsmouth. where he
was the object Of the tender regard of wide
circle Of friends. who knew and appreciated
hi: purity Of lii, and elevation "t' character.
Hc Wa = man ii arleni feelings, ind@mllabl'
couragr. in:sihlc honor. and modest r!cty.
In short al ornament 10 his :i; ,:::.i :. mode!
ro srri"lr Co., N"y@N IHvinin.'