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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Sir Charles Dixie recently made speech to
j meeting Of English workiugmen, i'll which he
said there was widespread belief that a Re
public in that country is only matter Of time
and that ''ifyou can show me a fair chance that a
Republic here will be free from the political cor,
ruptipn that hangs about the Monarchy. [ say
iar my part--and / believe the middle classes
in general will say-ct it come Hesaid that
royalty costs at least fl,00o, 900 a year and
probably much more The audience applaud
ed very loudly and long. At Republican
meeting at Bristol yesterday the national air
Of God Save the Queen was Kissed down.
The Secretary OF the Total Abstinence So
cety of Brixanl, in Ensl,nd, has publicly ac-
cuSed the Queen of induging in Intoxicating IL
quors 10 excess. The announcement of so grave a
charge has aroused tic friends Of the Queen to
:. great pitch of excitement, and legal proceed
ings have already been instituted against the
calumuiasor /
1t is strongly suspected that the Information
al Society knows more of the late disastrous
conAagration in Geneva than it is willing to
admit. The Geneva authorities are about to
give the matter strict investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

\ dispatch from Omaha says that the sleet
and snow storm which commenced there Friday
noon, continued until Sunday morning, and ex-
tended over the whole country from the Rocky
Mountains to the Missouri river. Everything
was covered with coating of heavy ice, causing
the pro>tration Of the telegraph line The
Union Pacific trains were snow-bound at differ
ent points between Cheyenne and Omaha The
storm is reported still more severe in Southern
ard WnStcrN Colorado
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The condition Of State and municipal affairs
is such in Louisiana and New Orleans that the
New Orleans papers say it Can be borue no
longer, aud that Il change is inevitable. The
citizens are advised, however, not TO resort to
lynch law. The corrupt cormorants who are
proying upon the people will be driven of
pcaccably, it is hoped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

1t has been remarked before, but may lie re-
peatcd, that honest people all over the country
are delighted that the corrupt and fraudulent
Ring" in New York, was broken up but if
the full tide Of public sentiment was turned up
on the corrupt political rings in Washington that
Augcau stable might also be cleaned out, to the
great bcncii. of the country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

4 report from Washington is that Mr.. j.
NJ. Leach, member Of Congress from North
Carolina, is charged with being "ku kluX, "
and that he is to be arrested also, that several
members of the Legislature of that State have
lust been arrested on the same charge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The Signal Office reports that on the after
noon of the 9Th instant, on the summit of
Mount Washington. n. H., the wind reached
the velocity Of one hundred aud fifty miles per
hour, by actual measurement. This exceeds by
twenty miles the greatest velocity previously
recorded by meteorologists in this country or
EurOne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The amount Of todviSns that will be inflicted
upon the young Russian Duke Alexis, during
his stay in this country, will, if it does not Ills.
gust at least give him probably a very differ,
ent opinion Of our sorcrctgns, from that which
he has heretofore entertained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The Baltimore American says: 1.-The State
officers Of Virginia have written to the ku-Klux
Committee, in response to their inquiries as to
the condition Of li1airs in that State, that every
thing was serene in the State that the State
debt had not Increased save from accruing III
terest, and that there are no ku-Klux within
the borders of the Old Dominion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

Mr.. b. Wade. Of Ohio, i: said IL be laying
an anchor to wiulwarl for !. seat i'll the next
Cabinet; but according to piece Of gossip pub
lished in the Washington Chronicle: those
having the ear of the President; say that he
is rather too dogmatcal and entirely unsuitcd
to President Grants idea They are SO sure
Of Gen Grants reelection, that they arc
making Cabinet'arrangements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The anthracite coal market according to the
Philadelphia Ledger, continues very dull, and
although there is a large decrease in the pro-
duction, prices are from 10 to Is cents lower
than they were last week. Very little Of the
coal reported by the Ledger reaches tide, it be-
Ing consumed by the factories along the dill
fercnt railroads, the demand for iron being so
active as to tasc it, in soule Instances, hot from
the furnaces
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

Col e. +. CRITrENDEH. This gentleman,
80 sci! and 50 i;lrorably known throughout the
State Of Virginia.. is Il candidate for rr election
to th.. position of Sergeant Arms for the
House nr Delegates C"i. Crlttenicn, although
quite Il yoang man at tn: breaking ont Of the
late war, soon rose to position. and became
distinguished officer in the Confederate ser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The movements of Sumner, Butler, and
Wilson, are beginning to be looked after by the
Radical leaders. Wilson. they are quite certain,
will make 10 disturbance in the party but they
are not 50 sure of the two former. This New
England triumviratc would probably be content
to divide the political power among themselves
for the present-f they could. Sumner has no
love for Butler, however, nor Butler for Sum
uer. They both would be glad TO upset Grant
but they both think that, just yet,the pear is
not ripe!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The Journal dc St. Petersburg, Russian
semi official paper, refers to the Catacazy affair
but in very diplomatic manner We
obtain no real information from it. 1t is only APP
parent that the difficulties were made known
to Russia in August last-that this government
has been requested by the Russian government
to send proofs of the charges against the Min
ister-that it has not done so, as yet-that the
matter remains in allegiance that it is sup
posed the affair will be courte ously settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

WASHINGTON ITEMS. Gov. Cooke basis
III The pew ctime bells ~ Of The lIetroppol tan
Church will be- RUG for the frs: time on
Thanksgiving. day. The tower CT tits hurch
is to have four dial Illuminated cock ad-
dition to the chime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The famous Mrs. DR.. Mary E. Walker, it is
said claims OF the y. S. Government, 1000
for services as spy during the late war; I'm
mense amounts of money were paid by the gov
ernment during the war to their spies and de-
tectives. The detectives thrust their arms up
to the shoulders in the public purse!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun says, lit has transpircd that our re-
iations with Spain promise unpleasant compli-
cations Aside from the pending difficulty
over the conduct of the Spanish officials to-
wards the American vessel Hornet, now at
Port-au Prince, the authorities at Madrid, as
announced by cable. have had their attention
called, through Minister Sick!es, to the proml-
ses made to this government, more than Il year
ago, relative to Cuba" Other accounts say
the Hornet affair will cause no difficulty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

DR.. VIM Paine, Dean of the Philadelphia
University of Medicine, has sued Horace Gree,
ley for charging him with selling bogus diplo-
mas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

SLIGHTLY SARCASTIC was the clergyman
who paused and addressed man coming into
church after the sermon had begun, with the
rculark :--"GIad to see you, sir come 10 al
ways glad to see those here late who cant
come early And decidedly SELF possessed
was the man thus addressed, in the presence OF
an ason,hci congregation, as he responded
Thank you would you favor me with the
text - Fredericksburg News.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The Wyoming House of Delegates has pass
ed Il bill to repea! the female suffrage act 3"
1t has yet to be acted On by the Territorial
Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

y New IDEA Some time early last spring,
Rev. Dr. C. j. Gibson. pastor ofGrac echurch
introduced into the Sunday school six grains of
corn to each of the go children in attendance
on the school, They were directed to plant
it, and to send in tic procceds-th he same to be
appropriated to the cause Of foreign missions
The corn was recently delivered, and was
found to amount to about five barrels, worth
about 500. This idea which commcnds itself
as cmincnty worthy, was derived from the
Williamsburg Sunday school, 1t may be
again adopted with like good results Peters,
I,,.y I,,Inr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

BALTIMORE Il ONO r. R--The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the b. & O.
Railroad Company was held yesterday, and
after the annual re port of President Garrett had
been read, the following Directors on the part
Of the Stockholders were elected for the ensuing
year: Johns Hopkins. Samuel W. Smith,
Francis Burns, John Spear Nicholas, John
Gregg, G. Oliver o Donncll. JAS. Harvey, Gal
loway ChcSton VIM W. Taylor. Samuel Kirby,
Allen \. Chapman and John King. Jr. 1t is
the same as last year with the exception that
Mr. King was elected II fill the vacancy occa
stoned by the death Of Mr.. Albert Schumacher.
The report Of Mr.. Garrett showed ;hat the rev.
cnues of the Main Stem for the fiscal year were
2,j57, 529.42, an increase Of SLIT, 1854
over the previous year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

LOOKING FOR His MASTER While the fu-
neral services of the late Mr.. FenGall were in
progress at the family residence, on Saturday,
it was noticed that the large Newfoundland dog
belonging to the deceased, took his position
near the front door and closely scrutinizcd ev
cry one passing n As the family and friends
Of the deceased left the house and took the car
RACES he wis,tuIly looked into the faces of each
and before the curtegc moved off he appeared
very uneasy, and passed along both sides of the
carriages as if locking for the familiar face Of
his dead master - Washington .Stnr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

Two FIRES IN ONE NIGHT On last Thurs
day night. the town Of Charlotte, North Caro-
lima, suffered from two inccndiary fires. BY
the first, the stores aud stock Of B. Koopman
and S. Frankfort We're destroyed. This FIRE
was arrested by blowing up the store Of W. II.
Henderson. \ second fire then broke cut,
consuming the Few stables of Saggs & Co.,
some 500 yards from the first one. Loss
$;j, coo: insurance $24 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

hurgI papers publish concerning an ingenious
continuance be correct. that city will sho rtly be
relieved from its nuisance, viz that Of smoke.
It. appears that q genius has small iron appa-
ratus which, when attached to stoves, ranges
and other objects. where coal and wood arc
used consumes all the smoke and gas genera
ted not IL particle Of the vapor escaping
through the chimney. The inventor also
claims that as no SCOT is made, it will be I'M
possible for chmneys to catch fire, and 4 re-
,luc;iOn of insurance rates will result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

Mr.. Thomas Murphy has resigned the Col
lectorshp Of New York. and Mr.. Chester y.
Arthur has been appointed his successor. In
his letter of reply to Mr.. Murphy's letter Of
resignation President Grant expresses his opln-
ion of the late Collectors efficiency in the per-
formancc of the duties Of his Office and states
that he has had his unqualified confidence ever
since he took charge Of it, So he gives Mr..
Greeley no encouragement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

A ''threc feet 2eiu of lead orc has been dis
covered in Bedford county, Pennsylvania
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 81.

The CHILDREN Sunday School Conven.
ton, composed of about one hundred delegates
from different parts of this State and Maryland,
was in session in this city last week. and at
tracted considerable attention, the interest
manifested in the rising generation being
very commcndable, and the hope generally ex'
pressed that its labors may be fruitful of good
results. Never was there Il time when more
care was needed in the training of children
Surrounded by evil influences, with bad eS-
amples constantly before them, and allurementS
continually held out to deviate from the path
of right, it is we'll that all the safeguards that
can be- should be thrown around them, and
that they should be brought up sin the fear OF
Cod" In the progressive spirit of the age,
the tendency is to push the child to premature
manhood, whereby he is inclined to throw off
all restraint and launch out upon the sea of lie
totally untitled for the undertaking, without
reverence or respect and with mistaken idea,
too often foSerca by those whose duty it is to
teach them better, that precocity will answer in
the place Of ealmcrit; and when the mistake of
youth has to be atoned for in after years in
poverty and possibly, misery, the man too late
regrets the want Of / Restraining hand and
proper teaching IN childhood! Those who take
upon themselves the proper care aud education
of youth, uul who fulfill that duty faithfully de
serve the appreciation aud encouragement OF ali.
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The Russian Grand Duke Alexis is the third
son of the Emperor Alexander Ii, and the En-
press Marie Alcxandrovan, formerly Princess
of Hessc. The Emperor, who has been twice
married, has large family. The Grand Duke
Alexander is the eldest, and heir apparent
The Grand Duke Eiadimiris the second the
third. the Grand Duke Alexis, born January
II, 1850: the fourth is the Grand Duchess
Marie, &c.
It is said that there will be no formal cere-
monies at the Presidents House, when the Rus
sian Duke is presented to the President He
will simply be introduced, and then pay his
respects to the Presidents wife. During his
short stay in Washington he will be the gucst
of the Russian Minister.
The public reception Of the Grand Duke Of
Russia is expected to take place in New York
to- day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

The Washington Chronicle states ua!er
head Of "Gigantic Fraud" that the payment
of the cotton tare claims has been suspended
nv order of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Developments recently discovered show that 4
majority of such suits against the Government
were fraudulent in every particular. L adds
that millions of dollars have been lost to The
Government by the frauds Of weigheTs H.. ana
efforts will he made 10 recover the amount
heretofore paid on fraudulent claims, but sue.
cess in this direction is doubtful. We suppose
this Gigantic fraud will scarcely make mp
pie upou the surface of the dull waters Of cor
ruption which now scem to cover the Whole
speaking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

WonKlSG MEMS UNION IN \. I.--At the
Working Mems Union last night, Wendell
Phillips was invited to lecture before the union
on the labor question. and 10 viudicate the Ia
Dor movement in the United States from what
was claimed TO be the un:ruhS uttered by Anna
Dickinson concerning the trades organizations
Of this country Mr.. Connolly, from the oper-
alive painters, said that the painters were
about TO sever their connection with the Union:
and delegate from the brickla said that his
union was about to withdraw, Notice Of with
,lrawal was also given by the houseSmiths and
stair builders aud joncrS. \ committee was
appointed to wait upon the disaffccted organ
Izatlons and request them to reconsider their
determination. Mr.. Connolly declined to serve
on the committee, and gave it as his opin ion
that the Working Mems Union had been for
the last two years used politically to advance
the interests Of a few to the detrlmcnt of the
organization --Ner York. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21

TIMBER LANDS. The Scientific American.
discussing the subject of the rapid destruction
Of American woodlands aud the growing scarci-
ty Of lumber and fuel urges the enactment Of
stringent forest laws, analogous to the mining
laws, with 4 view to the preservation Of the
timber supply in the vast tracts of country
where scarcely anything except timber can be
properly cultivated PrcccdeutS for such legis-
laton arc furnished by nearly all civilized
countries In Europe, where the Importance
Of liberal supply Of tmbe: has been long felt,
active measures have been taken on the
part Of various Governments to protect
existing forests and to encourage the cult
walton. OF timber IN France Prussia, and Ba
vara schools Of forestry. under State control.
are supported. in which men are trained in the
scientific and economical management Of the
State timber lands For protection against fire,
the same authority makes the sensible sugges
ton that. wherever it is practicable. artificial
breaks in tho continuity Of forests should be
made. and that. ~ far as possible. the cleared
spaces should he hrouaht under cultivation.-
This would serve as an aid in stopping the pro-
erc>s OF great confagraionS. and would doubt
less hc effective except in cases ot extraordinary
severity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-21
VIRGINIA .ESyS.

Dr. Sterling NehEct:, a very prominent and
highly respected citizen OF Luncnburg, died in
that county, Oh Thur.day last.
Lewis, the Drummond murderer, arrived at
the jail in Richmond on Friday The com
MISSION that examined him declare him 10 be
insane: and he will be sent to the asylum.
The Fredericksburg News says that the
manufacturers in the Old burg are all doing
well
Mr. Robert Fl. Davis, Formerly city gaugcr
in Richmond, died in that city on Thursday
night last
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20
OFFICE OF WHANN BROTHERS,
Manufacturers of
Whann's Raw Bone Super Phosphate.

Chadd's Ford. August 29ih 1871.
M Edttor:-NoucIng standing article in your
paper purporung 10 be issued from The Office Of
Walton, Hheun q Co, cautlonng the public against
buying spurious article represented as theirs and
beiIev!ng II but air that The public mind should be
dIsabused upon this subject. would state That
Charles Nhann. OF our firm. commenced the business
OF making PhOSphaIes al the same time John Whann
iate of the firm of Walton, Whann & Co dld-In TACT
tie superntended the business for John Whann from
$50 % lS64-and III starting the business IN Co win
his brother he could Tot use any other persons
with prOPreiy We also wish II distinctly understood
that We are IN no way connected win lhls firm Of
Wa ton, Whann & Co., ana also, that make as
good an article, # not superior To- that Ui theirs.
The World Is vide enough for ali honest dealers no
matter Ot tChdt name and considerae public Will
always discriminate justly. Truly yours,
G.. J. f. WHANN,
Manufacturers of Whann Bros.
Raw Bone Super PhO,p phaIe
JOHN II. BEWLEY, Sole Agent. Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

CLosED.-'The stores of all Jewish c;tizors
were closed on Saturday. This was ow;nn U,'r'tS ~
Ine month OF Tishr, which commenced m
Erlday evening. This is also the beginning of
tne Jewish year, and is kept as commemoro. :.
tlVe OF the creation Of the world Tishri j. !.
month OF festivals with the Jews It's first Ton
uays are Gays OF penltence. The last of tbom
ltne Zoth OF September is the day of atone.
ment when they fast "a hours Not a dron Ot
water Is swallowed or any kind of work is done
on tnat day Its termination is announced hy
piowlng OF rams horns More or less throrrb
TINS month especially the Both of Sentembnr
ltne 10th of Tishri which is the feast of tbo
tsaDernacles, and the Sth and 9th davs Of Octo.
per- Their festival of Rooh Hashana aIso
gegun on Saturday. On that dav closed tho
5632. 0''"'"'ou 'llat OF
"A: D. Ranseer, colored, Lieutenant Govorror
OF south Carolina, and Chairman of the
Tnepubhean Executive Committee Of that
ooIate, has published a letter in The Charleston
Wet0s opposing any declaration of martial law
IN south Carolina. He thinks the civil nowor
6uIncleht 10 repress existing disorders, and that
martial law would be a remedy worse than tbe
Senators Sumner and Wilson have autbor;zod
the Boston Journal and Aduertiser of tod 70
state that they deplore the extraordinsrv
canvass which General Butler has "precini-
tated in Massachusetts, and that in their
opinion his nomination as Governor would be
hostile to the best interests of the Common
wealth and the Republican party"
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

On Thursday week it was learned that
Major Hodges, a paymaster in the army, is a
defaulter to the tune of at least half million
dollars, and has been lodged in Fort McIIenry
to await trial. A week ago Major Hodges was
first called on by letter from General Brce to
explain his accounts. This he failed to do.
lie was then ordered to make good his
accounts by Monday the llth.s On Sunday
Major Hodges, in reply, wrotesa a letter to
General Brice fully confessug his guilt as q
defaulter to the Government, and stating that
since 1866 he had from time to time used
government funds for purposes of speculation
10 stocks and gold, etc, and had made frandu-
deficit '"'' W 0o''' '"0
Smyrna times., 1871-09-20

Colt Show AT BRIDGEVILLE.-A cores
pondent sends us the following: 1t was an
nounced that there would be an exhibition on
Thursday the l4th of September of the colts of
the horse, " Trip Patchen," from six months
old and under at Bridgeville Sussex CO., Del,
and all persons owning such colts were request
stimulated to do 50 by the offer Of three premi-
ums of ten, five, and two aud half dollars
for the three best. A very great interest pre-
vailed, and quite large crowd Of citizens
came together to see the sights. From twenty
to thirty colts were on exhibition, from three
to six months old Jacob NJ Williams Of
SeatOrd took the first premium, James Davis,
OF fredericksburg, Md, the second, and Garret
Layton, of Bridgeviile, the third. Mr.. Will
liam colt was thirteen days less than six
months old, and weighed sos lbs. Mr.. Davis
was1dyer four months old, and Mr.. Layton's $
three months Old
The Judges were Mark Anthony Coats, Mr..
Reed and DIR. Vim. Hitch of Laurel. An
effort was made to get up trOttlng match,
and purse of fifty dollars was offered for the
best trotter Only two horses entered, and
Trip Patchen' came out best. The time
was not very fast and the road Just being
worked was not fit for the purpose, so this part
OF the programme did not create much excite
ment 1t was said that there were several
horses present that could easily beat either Of
the two that ran, but were unwilling to enter
under the circumstances. No doubt such ex-
hibltions of colts would do good and have the
tendency to improve the stock of horses, which
IS very important