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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15

FRIENDSHIP FIRE CoMpANY--A regular
meeting Of the Friendship Fire Company was
held at their hall last nj chit, the President DR..
}. B. johnson i'll the chair and VIM. barley
Secretary. Several committees made their re-
ports which We're received, and after regular
routine of business the committee on memorial
offered as their report the following resolutions
which We're unanimously adopted:
ReS0Eed, That We receive with profound
grief the intelligence of the death of James W.
Atkinson whose long connection with this
company had eudcared him to all It's members,
and his noble example during life, not only as
fireman but as virtuous aud honorable citizen,
Is worthy of our toudest remembrance.
Resotred That as a mark OF our respect the
charter of the company he draped in mourning
for the space of 80 days
Rcsoicei, That this company deeply sympa.
thlse with the afflicted family of its respected
deceased member, and thar these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the company aud
copy be forwarded to the bercaved widow as
an earnest though inadequate expression Of con
dolauce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15

WEST END NEws.-A colored boy named
Henry Majors, living with Mr. j. W. Bcnter,
accidentally shot himself at that gcntleman's
residence yesterday. He was climbing fence,
when musket, which he had rested against IA
post, exploded, and the whole Of a load of shot
was discharged iuto his hand. DR.. Powell was
seut tor and rendered the necessary surgical
assistance which required the auputation Of
several fingers.
An attempt was made night before last to
break open the stable of Mr. K. ID. Cats. The
robbers cut hole through the side Of the
building, but at place against which some
heavy chests and boxes had been piled, aud in
their efforts to move these they made such
noise that the watch-dogs were aroused, and
their barking alarmed the thieves and drove
them off.
\ large gray fox, which had sought shelter
and protection from the hounds that were in
It's pursuit, yesterday, on the premises of Mr.
Charles Cowling. was caught aud killed by that
gcntleman's house dog.
\ drove of fine looking horses, from South
western Virginia. arrived night before last and
are stabbed at Drover Rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15
LOCAL NEWS.

CANAL MATTERS. Cumberland News
of yesterday says-"The iccbreaker was used
yesterday In the Shriver basin for the purpose
of making a channel for the passage of boats to
the basin wharf The work was accomplished
with considerably difficulty, as in places the ice
had to be chopped with axes, when the boat
drawn by nine mules-would be forced upon
the ice and a way broken To day it is CON
t.mplated to force the ice bre ,ker up the river
1.-THE Potomac VII .rf, which it is thought can be
done. The ice is from four to twelve iuches in
thickness and quite solid Several boats are
prepared to load with coal for points along the
canal, and probably they may make start to-
day or tomorrow. The ice breaker has been
brought here from OlItown-itteeu miles be-
low-and way is open so far, but it is feared
that the floating cakes of ice, broken loose by
the ice boat, will prove of more or less obstruc-
ton at points where it has jammed.
The Alexandria Caual will be full of water
by Monday night and navigation will then be
open from this city to Cumberland The crews
of all the boats that We're caught here by the
freeze and had 10 winter here have arrived,
and having got their boats ready will start up
as soon as the way is open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15
SEED OATS.

Just received lot OF prime Western Oats
which are recommended for seed in pre'crencc
70 those raised in our climate and soil. For sale
at Us cents per bu.hel BY ..,-,>
NH - It Pioneer Miil-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15

EARloLoID.-A young man named William
Spencer, brakeman on the O., A. & NJ r.
K arrived here last night from the Manassas
branch of that road, sick--it was said with the
small pox. DR.. Gibson examined the patient
soon after he reached the depot, and pro-
uounced the disease varioloid-in which dag
now mas clitt2g5;po4 .hv DR. L \ e.~A'~-~~'~.
being informed of the circumstance at once
notified the Health Officer Dr. Powell, who
called meeting of the Board of Health tins
morping, at Which the Superintendent Of Police
WAS dire directed to procure house situated on the
suburbs of the city, to which the patle9nt-Who
since his arrival has been lying in caboose car
on a switch of the railroad, near the grave ray
y,rjs-shoua be taken and cared for. The
sick ss man lives here but as Dr. Powell would
MT allow him to be taken to his home, MS
mother is nursing him in the car a and will go
with him to the house which Mr. Clifford u! may
obtain, Vanooid, is the small pox modified
by previous vaccination and is usually mild
disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15

A VERILL'S CHEMICAL PAINT.--As
II agents for the above, we are prepared to
furnish all shades Thes. Paints have given
grea. satisfaction wherever introduced. Cards1
With specimens of the various colors, can be had
upon application. sD,o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15

FIsurowN.-Col. Stewart had force em-
poyed this morning in laying the flooring at
Fishtown upon which the fish that arrive will
be Landed, and is rapidly getting the place ~
order for the commencement of business tie
has already sub,let nearly all the BUILDINGS and
snare lots included in his lease. The ,propre-
tors of the boothes there are also making III I'M
urovements in the buildings they occupy. !, Inc
OILERS are actively engaged in completing their
preparations for the fishery, and some OF them
will leave tor the fishing grounds about the
first of next week Fishtown is beginning 70
assume its usual spring aappearasce' anu Que
restaurant, that Of Mr. Ryan mas a,roaus
opened there. No fish arrived up TINS "oFu-
iuu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15

RIVER NEws.-The wind was blowing gale
from the northwest this morning, and steamers
as we'll as sailing vessels experienced cons'dera
bile difficulty in making, Roadway against II.
The mail boat due here from Aqua Creek at
half: past three o'clock this morning, aud that
should have returned at halfpast seven, had
not arrived at one o'clock this evening and T the
superstition is that she was blown ashore t line line
steamer Virginia of the Maryland terry II hue
left this morning for load of wood, but after
being !:'l blown ashore twice in Broad Creek re.
turned here without it. The Arrow made her
usual trips down the river, but had much l,ac,,
wheel steamer Virginia, Captain Grimes Is
Wing at the King street dock receiving a new
boiler and other machinery ordered tor her
from Baltimore. The operation Of the dredg
ing machine at the upper coal wha ~, was
interrupted this morning because the mud
<cows, in consequence of the high wind pre-
vailing, could not be managed. There were
no oysters at the dock this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15

TUE FARFAX& GEORGETOWN TURNPIKE .
The Washington Star says The GARD Of
directors of the Fairfax and Georgetown Turn
pike Company met last evening at the office of
MeSSrs. Brewer l. Wilson. Mr. H. W. Fee
brey, president pro tenn, was called to he chair:
W. ii. Daniel acting as secretary. An address
to the stockholders was adopted setting foib
road 1oad IAN and bush the work to rapid completion.
An assessment, amounting in all to IS per cent,
was ordered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15

GOODS FOR MEMS WEAR.
n,orod this day. an assortment Of goods for
', an nn, bows. Ne make goods in this line Il
speciality. popr yyCDD
NH II io'i' ~ " 'Di
nnnH POUNDS GLADES BUTTER
ZOOO received this day and for sale to"
to customer. and the trade
e.. WM RAMSAY,
feb p ). E. cor King and st. Asaph SIS.
rOLURED DRESS 5 II Il L 5!
" Only Sl.25.
They are beautiful and cheap at .,.
GREENS NOTION HOUSE,
G.h ~ 70 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-15

WIN. N. BERKLEI no
w Has received large assortment of DO
MESTlC GOODS, purchased before the ad.
vance which he is selling on the very best
terms. He invites his friends from city and
country to give him an early call, as 1t Will be
to their interest to do so.
Beached and Brown Cottons, in all the popu-
lar makes; Fancy Prints, Ginghams, Plaid Cot
tons, with many other desirable and cheap
goods feb IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06

Express to all parts of the United States. re-
quest Sli to send or call on ne and take back
their money in all cases Of failure. From the
fact that, during II years from one 70 sir bottles
have never failed to cure evca in the worst
forms of all the aboy diseases. (See clrculars).
Some dealers prefer to sell medicines that aeper
cure because they receive larger profit and have
unlimited sales. 81 bottle. 10 Sold every
where. h. D. FOWLE, Chemist, Boston.
sepl6-deod-t- t, s&w1y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06
" RANTED

WARRANTED a
perfect care fog all kinds
of PILES, LEPEosY,
SCHRoFULA, CANCER,
SALT HkUM, CATAKRH
DYSPEPSIA, EBEUMA,
TISM, and all diseases 0,
the SklN and BLoop: en-
tireig relctabLe. Sent b,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06
Cameron Mixed Gloss Paint Co.,
Ne. 1As West 9Th Street,
CINCINNATI. ............, OHIO.

Our Psint is made from the same materials
that all painters claim to use, best White Lead
Zine and Linseed Gil, but scientifically combined
with other materials that give IL strength, beau
", and make 1t economical, adhesive, and more
durable than any other paint. Ii cannot be
eoualied for outside work the gloss being
part of its body, gives it 9 hard, glossy, enam-
eIed surface which will resist the setion Of the
weather longer than any other paint. 1t Is
equally good for inside work, whether on wood
plastersd walls and ceilings, or over wall paper;
the enameled surface given by the gloss is not
affected by serubbing and washing. 1t hes
been thoroughly tested being in use over nine
years, and has given entire satisfaction Suit
able for all purposes, snd warranted to stand in
any climate.
Our celebrated Car, Bridge and Roof Paint
eannOt be equAled.
AZ ourpAints are made of the ordinary pig
| nents and oil, do net eonfound them With those
styled Chemical" Rubber or any other
mixed paints
CAMERON MIXED GLOSS PAINT 90.
/ jy2deOd3m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06
SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DR.. BoHAENAN's VEGETABLE Gu
RATIvK' permanently cures all forms Of per-
matorrhsa" or Seminal Weakness" in from two
to seven weeks time. 1t restores "Lost Power
and brings back the ''Y euthful Yiger'' Of those
who havsdestroyed it by sexual exessses or evil
praetiess. Young man suffering from the effects
of that dreadfulIy destructive habit Of Self
Abuse can use this medicine with the assurance
Of speedy and Permanent cure. This remedy
has been used by old DR.. Bohannan in his pri-
vate practice for over thirty years, and has never
failed in curing even the worst cases. Price 70
per package. Sent to any address (free from
observatory. Sold only at DR.. c. A. Bohan-
nan . Office, No. 6I9 North Fifthstrees St. Louis
No. Established in 1887.
meh23 -dwIY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06
Established in st. louis 1887.

CURES ALL CHRONIC AND SPECIAL
- Diseases in a short time, either in Male or
fenalej charges low fees; uses no Mercury.
Va DR.. BoHANEANs tTrsatiss on Spec
iai Diseases" which fully explain the allure
sauses, sy mptoms, etc., Of 'sspefm atsrfhsa" OF
seminal Weakness" syphilis, Female Com
plants, all inpediments to Marriage, and val
liable inform other delc ate subjects, sent
FkEE to address in pl ain called envelope, on
receipt of enc stamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06

All goods closed out at cost from now till
September LIST, at BAmberger's City Hotel
clothing house to make room for his large
fail stock. Come and see his nice cassi-
mere suiss $40; $l.25 pants. 81 hats,
81 fancy hirts, &c. Julyll.2m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06
CHGoAGo, H., July 9, 1872.


George S. BoutteelI, Secretary Of the Treasury.
SIs: In your statement before the Ways and
Means Committee, at the last session of Con-
grsss you say; "In every case and at all times
the Treasury has held IS security for the bank
certificates Of deposit on account of su descriptions
an equal amount of Government bonds" Will
you please inform me whether the bonds so held
by the Treasury were in any instances the new
ave per cent. bonds which had been subscribed
for, but OF delivered or whether other Govern.
ment bonds were deposited with the Treasury as
security for the bank csrtifcates2 ?. Whether
the banks subscribing to the new loan, and
which were made repositories Of the public
money, to the extent Of these subscriptie ms, ad
the amount Of such subscriptions in coin in their
vaults or actual possession at the time they were
made such repositories:
Yours very respectfully,
LYMAN TRUMBULL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06

The same platform, word for word, ~ss
adopted By the Democratic National Con-
vention at BAltimore-not 8 word more or
less. Aud Horace Greeley and B. Grstz
Brown nominated unanimously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06


OFFICE OF TIE SECRETARY, JAY -, -.
SIR: In reply to your letter Of the 9th inst,
I have the Tor to say that the banks are stEb
erty to deposit, as security for THEN subscrip-
tions, any United States boHds exceptthose used
in aid of railways, and that the five per cent.
bonds originally held were, from time to time,
delivered TO the banks, and other bonds taken as
security in the place of them. That from
time 10 time l suppose means after the ninety
days. Now see what he says about money. He
saws that he constituted them repositories Of
this vast amount OF coin because these bonds
could only be sold for coin. Ihave made no in
auiry, aud am not informed whether g banks
making subscriptions in coin held at the time of
making such subscriptions an cunt Of coin
equal to their So descriptions not
GEORGE S. boutwell,.
Well, he constituted the bank deposito-
nv; he charged il with deposit of Sl09,
000, 900 OF gold, and he does not know
whether it had cent. He made no inquiry,
and he undertook to impose upon the people
a sham and device: and that is the way
your finances are managed by the Secretary
of the Treasury, who is now, or has recently
been. down in North Carolina boasting Of
the skill with which he has managed the
fnanses of the country. What think you o.
this great Government practising such G
fraud as to pretend it had large amount o
coin on deposit, when he had none? Wal
not this transaction virtually sale Of thest
bonds, contrary 10 law, on credit Of ninet!
/ days, and allowing these parties to have the
| interest that accrued upon them in tn
meantime, amounting to million and
quarter of dollars, which you have got t,
pay? Was that a sale of the bonds at par
Why not have sold The bonds on credit c
six months or six years, and permitted III
bank that subscribed for them to draw il
terest on the bonds in the meantime will
ont paying for than? Now l ask you
the Secretary of the Treasury does nc
stand before you to night convicted of
violation of the laws under which he ae,ec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06
TBTMBsLL ON BOUTWELL,.
Ehe Syndicate Fraud shown Up
Interesting Correspondence

Senator Trumbuli was one of the speakers
at the immense Greeley and Brown rati6ca-
ton mass-meeting in Chicago. In the
course of his remarks he paid his eompli-
ments 10 Mr.. Bon.well in the following
terms:
Do you want an example of a violation Of
law by the Secretary of the Treasury? Yo
may remember-you certainly do-thst
Congress some two ye&rs ago authorized the
Secretary of the Treasury to refund por-
ton of the debt of the United States by
changing six per cent. for five per cent.
bonds. The law provided that he should
not dispose Of any Of the five per cent.
bonds for less than par, and 1t provided also
that the half of one per cent. should be the
extent of the expenses TO be incurred IN
making the exchange. Under this Law,
which forbade the sale of bonds for less than
par, Secretary Boutwell, entered into an ar
rangement with what he called the "Syndi
cate,'' made through the First National
Bank of Washington, by which he agreed to
sell, and did sell, in the month of August
| last, $l09, 100000 of these Eve per cent.
bonds, on q credit of three months. They
were drawing interest all the time, and the
six per cent. bonds were out drawing inter
est during the same time, making IL per
cent. interest that you paid for ninety days ;
you paid more than that, but state it in
that form, as it is simpler and more easily
understood. Now there was pretence for
this, and what do you think the pretence
was? Why, he said to these gentlemen, "If
| you take these bonds | will constitute your
bank depository Of the amount of your
subscriptions for ninety days. That is to
say, you take sos, 100000 of these bonds,
and will leave the money paid for the
bonds with you to operate upon for ninety
DAYS. The truth was, my friends, no money
was paid for the bonds at the time of the
subscription. The five per cent. bonds were
not then delivered. 1t was an agreement on
paper; the Secretary kept the bonds, being
afraid to deliver them over lest they should
never be paid for but he allowed interest on
them from the time of the subscription, and
went through the fiction of constituting the
bank depository for ninety days of $l09,-
000, 900 in coin which il did not have.
looked into the official reports and saw thai
the First National Bank did not have any
such ar cunt of deposits. / looked into Mr.
: Boutwell's statement made before the Com
mittse OF Ways and Means, and found he
stated be had security all the time for thes,
} deposits, and thought it a strange proceed
) ing. | knew there was a cheat about !
J somewhere. On the 9Th Of July last | wrot
= Mr.. Boutwell, this letter:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. ROHANNAN

once No. 6l9 North Fifth street, between
Washington Ave. and Green. streets,
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-03
DOMINION OF CANADA.
DEBATE ON COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH ME
UNITED SrATES-CLAIMS ON ACCOUNT OF
FENIAN RAIDS.

DEBATE ON COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH THE
UNITED STATES-CLAIMS ON ACCOUNT OF
FENIAN RAIDS.
OTTAWA, May lin the House Of Commons,
last night Mr. Oliver moved address for copies Of all
correspondence respecting the fees charged by the
officials Of the American Government goods passing
through the United States in bond He said that the
fees charged by the consular agents were very high,
while American goods were allowed to pass through
Canada free of charge Mr. Decosmes said the people OF
British Columbia deeply interested in this matter,
they were compelled to pay excessive charges on
goods carried in bond through the United States. Mr.
Gibbs was glad the motion had been brought up. There
was doubt that the Canadians suffered heavily In this
respect On each carload of grain the charges
amounted from $40 to $50 Mr. White said that the lum
bering interests OF Georgian Bay seriously affected
by these high charges Mr. Workman stated that the Mon
trea merchants who already doing bust
with British Columbia, were continually complain
ing OF tho trouble and they were put TO IN
sending goods through the United States Mr. Merritt
referred the delays that Canadian vessels trading On
Lake Michigan subjected to- and hoped something
would be done TO remove the annoyance Mr. HARRISON
speaking behalf Of the merchants OF Toronto said
that change in the system was necessary MI Illey
WAS not sanguine Of change being effected, STILL
the Government would do everything in their power
Mr.. Cartwright moved a series OF resolutions express
ing regret that the Imperial Government had assumed
the responsibility of Withdrawing Canada's claims
against the United States arising ont Qf Fenlan RAIDS
On motion of Sir John Macdonald the motion was not
proceeded WITH that gentleman promising to bring in
bill respecting the Treaty OF Washington on Friday
when tie whole question could be discussed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-03
CRIMINAL COURTS.

James Shaw of No n Chambers-st. was COM
by Dovng Yesterday in deiaut OF $500, S having
stabbed John Mara In the abdomen with knife.
Patrick Kane charged before Commissioner Shields,
yesterday with smuggling quantity OF ks and umbrellas tbs
port from Europe Was held for further e1amnauon
Lizzie Jones was tried, yesterday, before Judge
County Court Of Sessions convicted Of the then Of
$1,000 worth jewely from Puonst jan - and
teBcel phcrmen the Kings County Pe.enary for years
Four colored sailors complained before Commits
Shields yete day that named Grant mate on eo. 40
had butsl assaulted them ar last voyage A. the
British Counsel Ind refused do ANYTHING the matte. tosscu
Shields said be should be obliged them 10 the Marine C0ao
In the Court of Special Sessions, before Judges
Hogan McQuade Bxb Yesterday Charles Turner fer sealing
Amelia pookeibook agrbeer sao0u SUNDAY
night to the Pen,ar for TOUR months Patrick Nu.n
charged ASSEMBLING Dean Mary Adler Of De
West Houston convicted OF stealing from 1hoIa Tender
CAST but owing suspended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-03
THE 1,ouoR LICENSE QUESTION.


COMPARISON OF THE OLD AND NEW BOARDS OF
ExCIsE-TBE AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY EACH
WHAT THE NEW BOARD HAS DONE WITH
ITS RECEIPTs.
The question Of the granting of licenses to
sell ale beer wine and spiruous liquors has for very
many years been vexed In this city. There nave
been license laws 40 stringent in their provisions
"a TO be almost prohbltory followed after bret OF
longer interval by others OF amore liberal character
and these were a times enforced In so lax manner us
TO be almost entirely dsregarded by these most inter-
ested How best to obtain the largest amount OF money
from the granting Of licenses without making the plan
absolutely prohibory in its workings has long been
the study OF tho best legislators. 1t has been
urged that as the sale and use or liquor
compels the presence OF q very much larger police
force than would otherwise be required. and GORE
spending increase in the number OF the Judiciary ana
an enlargement OF prison accommodations, those VINO
profit by tbs sale OF these perncious stimuants should
be compelled 10 bear In good part tho extra ex'
pense wbi.h tho general public would otherwise be
compelled to pay This has been one OF the strongest
arguments used by the advocates of stringent Excise
laws.
when the Legislature Of 1906 asked to create the
Metropolitan Board OF Excise, Of the strongest ag'
ments Of its supporters the exhibit made OF the
amount OF fees collected in each year SINCE 1874 for the
ltsfA.