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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

We see that the statement of Gen. Bradley
L. johnson, relative to his connection with the
Funding bill, last winter, and the heavy fee he
obtained for writing an article on the subject,
has caused considerable comment, pro anil con,
in and out of Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

BE BRIEp.-AIl contributors to newspapers
would do well to commit to memory and prac-
tice upon the following rules. IF you want
TO interest your readers, be short; if you want
to produce practical effect be short; if yon
want your article accepted by the editor, be
short if you want to be benefit and not a
bore. be short
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

There is an Agricultural Convention now in
session at the Agricultural Department, in
Washington, composed Of delegates from State
Boards of Agriculture and from Agricultural
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

Mr.. G. a. White, postmaster at Barnville
Charlotte county, has been arrested charged
with robbing the u. S. mail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

Accounts Of fearful northerly gale on the
Mexican coast, are received. Several vessels
are reported as lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

With tn exception Of the postofices Of New
York and Philadelphia, that of Chicago handles
more letters than any other in the United
SfofoS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

The Administration leaders are getting more
and more incensed at the course of Senators
Sumner and Schurz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

Mrs. Victoria G. Woodhh!as !, IS ecturing in
Washington . she goes for new revolution
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

The monthly report of the resignation o
Secretary Fish has been started for February
Of course, it is contradlcted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

To-day is the anniversary of the burning, by
the Federal troops under Gen. Sherman, of
Columbia, S. G.. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17
LIST or LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postoftice
February Ii, 1871
Persons calling for letters will say they are adj
vertised and give the date of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

King, Ellen
Ludwig, Mrs Charlotte
Mayer. Simon
Monroe, Miss Eliza
Muchesuey, David b
holland, Mrs Sarah A
Newman, Miss Laura
o. Brien, Mrs Catherine
Pitcher, Elijah
Pinkett, Z, col
Parker, Mrs Nancy
Rigsby, Edward
Randolph. Mrs Harriet
katclih, William
Robinson, NJ ISIS Sarah
Robertson, Miss Mary
Robinson, Mary +
Spriggs, Mrs Dilcie
Smith, Miss Julia
Smith, w Washington
Smith, Liza, col
Summeriield, Miss Anna
Taylor, A S, col
Tyrrell, David K
Thompson, James
Taylor, Lige, col
Upp, Miss Matte Il
Wusserman, MIR
Williams, Marshall
Waters, Mrs Maria
n. 2. TRIST, p. VI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

The Hudson river ice harvest is nearly clos
ed. About every house is reported filled with
ice of good quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17
TO.H.nERTI4L.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb l7.-The Wheat
market closes very active; prime md choice
samples are in especial request at an advance on
figures ut the opening of the week; offerings Of
872 bushels rcd with sales at lG5 and 10 for fair
to good, l72 and l75 for prime. and III and 100
for choice. Corn is quiet; offerings of 1850 BUSH
els mixed and 100 of yellow, with sales of the
former Mt &C and CT, and Of the latter at 81. OF
ferings of 100 bushels Oats; no sales reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17
GINGER FAMILY SEWING MACHINE S

The demand for this tavorite SEWING Ma
sold in this city during the past year IS without
precedent The machine is question is simple,
compact, durable and beautiful, and is beyond
doubt less liable to get out Of order than ANY
machine claiming public attention., and can be
operated by child. The sales of this lnnchIIr
since its Introduction have steadily increased
leaving all competitors far behind. Thi, fact
alone is proof Of its superior merits over All
ether machines Over one hundred and fifty III
daily use in this city, giving universal satIsls'',
ton. For references examine my books ANA
Judge for yourself. Machines sold on the most
liberal terms, and satisfaction guaranteed IN r'-
cry case G. G.. BERRY, Agent.
Alexandria, Va.
Orders from the country promptly attended, TO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17
The Senate was not in session to-day.

Gov. Walker was in Washington yestert
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

PORT Or HLEI-1.N'DKIa. FEB'I. II.
SUN EosK............. $50 MOON sETS........ SO
SUN SETS..... J.o9
MEMORANDA
Steamer + G Bddle McCue, for this port,
cleared ut Philadelphia 18th instant.
Bark Helios, hence, ut Cardiff 18th ultlmo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-17

RIEUMATIsM.-Th Call furnishes the fol
lowing: Boil a small pot full Of potatoes, and
bathe the part affected with the water in which
the potatoes were boiled, as hot as can be APP
piled, Immediately before going to bed The
pains will be removed, or at least alleviated,
by the next morning. Some Of the most OBJ
stinate rheumatic pains have lately been cured
by one application Of this novel aud simple
remedy"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-10
CoRSpLANTEs. March 23d, 1872.

EDITOR DAILY REcoRD-You will please an.
nounce that JAMES W. SHAW will je = candi
date fo- denomination for the office of Register aud
Recorder at the ensuing Republican Primary Elee
tion.
Mr.. Shaw was private in the Army of the Un
ion and lost his right in our own State at the
battle OF Ge tysburg He is Competent. prompt and
obliging, and has gwen entire satisfaction TO the
business public an officer. Therefore having been
disabled in the service of our country, but being
we'll qualified for the position and having the conf
dence of the business public and community at
large IA an officer his denomination will be urged
lat our Primary Election on the dayof
next VBNANGo COUNTY.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-10
ANNOUNCEMENT, A
CONGRESS-.

CONGhESS.
EDIroR RECORD: y lease announce the name of
HON. CALVIN ". GILFILl AN MS a candidate
for no mination for Congress, in the Twen isth Dis
trict subject to the Venango county primay elrc.
tons and the district conference
MANY FRIENDS.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Being requested by some of our business men TO
become candidate for Coanty Commissioners Of.
fer myself to the citizens OF Venango County as a
Of fidelity and urbsnity, subject to the decision Of
the appro aching Republican primary election
Gil City, April 1t, 1874
ED. REcORD:-Please announce II. B. HIXON,
OF Cornplanter Township, as a candidate for Coun.
ty Commissioner, subject to the usages Of the Re.
publican party at the primary election:
PROTHONOTARY.
Mr. MDIrcA-Please announce the name OF
SAN UED REYNOLDS, of Petroleum Centre, as a
candida te for the Office Of ProthOnOtarv of venan.
go County at the ensuing Republican primary
election We believe Mr.. X. would I'LL the Office
with entire satisfaction to all
Many Voters.
J. J. HAIGHT, Of Plea.antvil'e, Pa, late Capt.
will be candidate for the office Of Prothonatory,
Of NenaDgo county. subject to the usages Of the
Republican party, at the primary election.
F, W. HASTINGS, OF Franklin, is o candidate
for tho Office Of ProthonatOry of Venengo County,
subject 10 the decision Of the Republuan party, a,
primary election.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-10
PROTHONOTARY.

F. W. HASTINGS, OF franklin, is q canddst,
for tho Office Of Prothonatory OF Venengo County
subject 10 the decision Of the Republliuan party,
primary election.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-05-10
REGISTER AND RECORDER.

EDITOR RECORD Please announce the name Of
Capt. JOHN 2, BARR, as candidate for Register
and Recorder, subject to the u-ages of the Repub-
iican party nj the pamary election.
Captain Barr entered the army Of the Union as
private in the 4h Pa Cav and fought his way up to
a Major, and was wounded twice. He is gentle
manly and obliging and in every respect qualified
for the office. Many Republicans.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-01

THE SOIREE OF TIE PHILUARMGNICa.--Wr RI
ting at q late hour, we have only time and
space to say that the first soircc Of The Rich
mond Philharmonic Association, which took
place at Assembly Hall last night, was not
only n most fashionable event, but Os n lniIsi-
cal entertainment WAS Il great treat There
was an encore for nearly every feature on
the unusually brilliant programme. All did
so we'll that we hesitate about making any
distinction in this notice: indeed, VIC are as
surcd that the Association prefer that no
names should be mentioned. We can, how
ever, congratulate tic. c.citizcns Of Richmond
upon the Reorganization Of thC Fh!lharmonjcs
with such an admirable array ui talent, aid
venture to predict that macy such pleasant
entertainments as that Of last night are in
store for us during the next few years.
The large attendance last night is, by the
way. an item worthy of note. Seldom has
there been such a rush to any place OF
amusement in Richmond Nobody was ad.
mitted without an invitation, but the invita-
tions, though carefully distributed, must
have been numerous. for long before the cur
tain rose every seat of the large auditorium
was filled. Then the aisles were filled by
persons standing. and then the yestibule,
until at Inst il was impossible for another per-
son to enter the door. Hundreds Of ladies
and gentlemen had to go away without being
accommodated, and others were situated
most inconycnicntly during the whole per-
formancc. But the utmost good humor pre-
vailed, and the only matter OF regret was that
all could not hear.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-01

CHARGED WITH KEEPING AN 1IL-GovERNED
Housy.-On Monday night detachment OF
the police force raided on an establishment
situated on Gary street near Eighteenth
street, and arrested Peter Caproni, Joseph
Euui, George Kcplar, Elizabeth Jones
(coloreN, Ellen Willis, Francis Coles, Flora
jackson, Annie Chambers, Mary johnson,
Maggie Pitman. Susan Mosby, Louisa Moss,
Charles Hare, William Roberts, Jim Wing
field, Randall Moore, Edmond Sheppard,
Alexander Meekins, Samuel Burke, Tom l.
Braxton, Louis Dickinson, John kenney,
Louis Reynolds, Magamus Ford, Robert
Miller, Matt Burfoot, William Moore, Ihos;
johnson, John Porter, Luther Swan, Alfred
Washington, and Edward Jones, (colorcd,)
charged with keeping a disorderly and i'll
governed house to the great annoyance OF
the neighborhood, using obscene language
and disturbing tile peace of the ne'ghbor,,
hood. Caproni and Equi were discharged
with an admonition, and upon the promise
that if brought before the court again they M
would be dealt with according. to Jaw;
Keplar and the rest were also discharged
with warnings.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-01

CONDENSATION TO OPEN A STREET.-A few
days since jury, summoned under a writ Of
ad qpod dansauns, assembled on the premises
to condemn land sufficient for the opening of
Twcntv-frst street north of Broad to point
a short distance beyond Clay. After care
full review and stryey Of the property needed
for that purpose they made report, allow
ing the owners about $1,000. The latter.
considering this sum insufficient, intend, we
learn, to demur and resist the award of dam
ages, unless greater compensation is given
them.
The opening of this highway to that por-
ton OF the suburbs is impcratively de-
manded as furnishing the easiest route to
Streckcr's and Union Hills. This, too, will
nesdoubt be the route selected for the street
r;idlSay should they ever conclude to run Il
line to Union Hill. by grading a portion of
the street, now filled up, between Franklin
and Grace streets, III easy grade could be
made from Main to Broad, and north Of that
street the grade on the one proposed to be
made will DC much easier. Once on tho hill
at Clay street, a number Of routes to Oak
wood and the more thickly-scttled portions
Of that portion OF the city arc Obtained.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-01

MoRTUARY REpoRT.--The following is the
mortuary report for the week ending Satur-
day, April q, 1872, compiled from sections:
returns received at the Office of the Board OF
Health
Whole number of deaths in the city,
%; i'll addition, 3 still-born were reported
e white, colored). Sex: Males, II; te-
males, 49, Color: White males, 6; white fe-
males, D.; colored males, 6; colored females,
8. Condition: Single, 13; married, 8; widows,
2; unknown, /. Nativity: United States,
"a; Germany, 1. Locality City at large, |;
Marshall Ward, 8; Jefferson Ward, I; Madi:
sou Ward, 4 Monroe Ward, 6 I; Jackson
Ward, 8; Almshouse, 1 Age: One day to
thirty, /; one month to six, 1 SIX months
to twelve, 2; one year to three, l; three
years to five, 3; five years to ten, 1; ten
years to twenty, l.: twenty years to thirty,
p; thirty years to forty, 5; forty years to
fifty, +; fifty years to sixty, =; seventy years
to eighty, =. BY whom certified: Regular
practitioners, IS; Coroner, 4; Board of
Health; 8. Causes of death! Abscess proas)
1; albuminnia, 1; cercbro-spinal meningitis,
2; consumption, g white and D colored !;
congestion brain, /; convulsions, 2 debility,
/; d arrhGa (chronic), l; dyspepsia (chronic)
l; embolism, marasmus, l.; typhoid fe-
yer, 1; unknown, 4.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-01

return OF COLLECTOR TALLEy.--John w.
Talley, accompanied by Mr.. Robert Howard,
his counsel; appeared on yesterday at the
county courthouse and delivered himself up
to Judge Minor. Mr.. Howard Immediately
sued out writ of habeaS corpus and applied
to the Judge for bail, which was granted in
the sum of $1,000. Talley then, with Colo
mel Albert Ordwas, his security, entered
into the bail bond for his appearance at the
County Court OH the first day Of the next
term. We understand that NIr. Talley Went
to the West after leaving Richmond, in order
to raise the money to pay up his indebted
ness to the State, and that as soon as he saw
in the papers Il notice of the proceedings
against him he returned home. AS soon as
he was bailed he paid to the sheriff $4,000
part Of his indebtedness, and says lie will
Iay the balance in few days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-01

PIc-NIcs To-DAY.-The merry month of
May will be rlshered in to-day by several feS-
tivals appropriate to the season so delightful
to young folks. The most interesting and
important will be the picnic and bail of
Damon Lodge, No. :, Knights of Pythias,
which takes place at the State Fair Grounds.
al who attend mny promise themselves Il
day of pleasure: Trlins will leave the derot
OH Broad street at 10 and IL a. NJ. aud at 4
p. NJ, and will return at and 10 O'Clock =.
NJ. 4 fine band will lie OH hand, and choice
refreshments will be provided.
The Lee Guard will have a joyous time at
the Pump House, in accordancn with 4 pro.
gramme already publishea: The company
will assemble at Virginia Hall ut s a. NJ, and
Mt 81 will leave for the Pump House. Din
ner will take place Mt u L. NJ, target prac-
tice at 3, refreshments ut I, and presentation
of medal and dress parade at ). In the
mean time dancing will he III order. The
guests will be few and select.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-01

OAKwooD MEMORIAL DAY.-The Indies ol
the Oakwood Memorial Association have up
pointed the 10th of May friday for the an.
nual decoration of the graves Of the Con-
fcderatc dead at Oakwood Cemetery. For
the accommodation of persons desiring to
join In this tribute OF respect, Garber's ON
nibuses will run from the corner of Main
and Twenty fifth streets in connection with
the street cars. The ladies earnestly request
contributions of flowers from their sisters in
and out of the city. Such may deposited, on
memorial day or the day before, at the stores
of Mcssrs. William Ii. Williams, 241S, and
George w. Taylor, 2501 Broad street, or
sent by express to either Of these gentlemen.
1t is suggested that as many persons as pos.
sible send flowers in pots and place them on
the graves.
The monument to the Confederate dead at
this cemetery, the cornerstone of which was
laid last year, has now been completed, and
although not as expensive or elegant as the
ladies desired, 1t is really creditabie, and will
be testimony even more lasting than the
boards which mark the graves of the patriotic
zeal displayed by the ladies of the Oakwood
Association in the great work which they in
augurutcd in May, 1866.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-01

ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE VIRGINIA PILOT
IAws--ACTloN OF THE RICHMOND CHAMBER
OF Complaint having been made
TO the Board of Directors of the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce that the Norfolk pilots
were violating the pilot laws, a meeting Of
the Board was convened yesterday to take
action in the matter.
The case brought before the Board was
this: The schooner Katie Ranger, Captain
Martin, from New York, with iron for the
Cbesapeake and Ohio railroad, and whose
pilot license had expired. Was spoken outside
Cape Henry, and when she arrived at Rch-
mond her captain offered to take out pilot
license. but was refused by the pilot until
pilotage was pad---a thing that was never
done before until the late action Of the LeSSls-
lature in taking OIL river pilotage. The cap
tain, who is now In Norfolk, applied to the
Chamber Of Commerce for advice.
The following letters from shipping
house in New York to Il member of the Board
were read:
..Nour favor of the 24th ut hand, and con-
tents noted We hope Captain Martin will
not he imposed upon by your pilots, but VIII
act as advised by your Judgment in regard to
pi!otage. In regard to the expense, Captain
Martin need have no fears but that the Asso'
| citation will. when convened, do their share
promptly and literally, as we all feel as
though the authority and rights of each
party should be defned.'
"Will you please send us by return CT mail
a COPY of your pilot law. j number of our
coasters lave been boarded in Hampton
| Roads. where they went for an larbor, and
were threatened (1y the pilots, and some OF
them compelled to pay pilotage and fees OF
shcrilis, elr. We want to know by what
authority the same has been done, and il
illegal, our Vessel Owners and Captains
Association will Immediately take steps to
test such proceedings
The matter was fully discussed by the
Board, and in the course Of tho discussion 1t
| was stated that some OF the pilots, i'll consc.
uuence of the action Of the Richmond Cham
Der of Commerce in getting the pilot laws
modified in the interests of Richmond, had
Threatened retaliation, and expressed theiI
determination 10 break up the trade OF Rich
mond.
1t being unanimously agreed upon that the
Board should take active steps Ill the matter,
a committee consisting Of the president and u,
o. Noting and Thomas Potts, was chosen tc
confer with Judge Crump and have him take
legal steps i'm defence OF the shipping interest
and TO compel the pilots to conform to til,
| law.
| During the session of the Board tele'
gram was read from one OF the pilots eN
pressing their determination to persevere III
their course, and telegram was also re-
ceived from Captain Martin, to which reply
was sent, stating what the Board had done
The Board then adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-01

AcrIoN or THE BAR IN RELATION To JonE.
SON II. SANps.--An adjourned meeting of the
Richmond bar was held In the Hastings
Courtroom yesterday morning. Hon. james
Lyons presided. with Mr.. Ma,,ry as secre-
tary. and about fifty lawyers We're lii attend
ance.
The following report was presented from
special committee appointed at u previous
meeting:
q. Resoiced, That johnson II. Sands,
having been twice convicted of felony, the
members OF the Richmond bar will not re-
cognize him as 4 brother, or appear in any
c;i,'>c i'll which he may be employed Us coun-
sci.
-. That the judges Of the circuit courts
Of Richmond and l1enrico be requested to
supcrSede his license. in conformity with
section ) of chapter 1G4 Of the Code Of Fir-
gnia.
SO. That the committee be requested to
present copy of The foregoing resolutions
to the sud courts. and to perform any other
necessary duty in the premises"
Judge Ould inquired whether it was the
sense of the committees resolutions that a
member Of the bar should not appear in n
case in which Mir. Sands is the opposing
counsel. Ii SO, he suggested that carrying
out the resolution might work injustice to.a
client in some instances. Ought Il lawyer to
sacrifice his clients interests because the
other party to the suit might choose 10 retain
an unworthy member of the bar?
Mr.. Lyons said the committee were of
opinion that any member Of the profession
would sacrifice his own sense of self-respcct
md lower the dignity of the bar by recog-
niZing Il convicted tclon i'll any professional
capacity.
Colonel John III. Guy rather sustained the
point made by Judge Ould, and was followed
by Colonel Spaulding, who spoke to the same
effect.
Mr.. Robert Howard proposed to amend
the first resolution by striking out "appear,"
and inserting "be associated with" This
amendment was agreed to-aveS, %; noes, 13.
Mr.. Il. Ii. Christian inquired why only
two courts We're named in the resolutions.
Mr.. Lyons replied that in the opinion of
the committee suppression in one court
operated as SuperseSslon in all.
The second resolution was then agreed to-,
and the resolutions us whole were adopted
by Il unanimous vote.
On motion of Judge Ould. the committee
which prepared the resolutions were re-
questcd to lay the action of this meeting
DclOiC UuuSc w clilOIl, Iilt W tuhC SuSL otuci
steps as may be deemed necessary to carry
out its objects.
Major Stiles arose to question of inquiry.
Had the committee thought Of the case Of
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Page? Why should not the
same action be taken in his case? Was a
confessed felon any better than convicted
felon?
Mr.. Lyons said that question had received
due consideration from the committee, but
they were Of opinion that his case was not
touched by the statute. He WAS guilty OF
improper conduct as an officer, not, so far
as is known, Of any offence cognizable by
the profession.
Major Stiles said this explanation was sat
iSfactory. rs the committee had examined
the law on the subject.
The meeting then adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-01

ANOTHER TESTIMONIAL TO GALLANT FIRE
MAS.-The members of Company d, of the
Richmond Fire Department, and numerous
invited guests, assembled at the Third-Street
engine.housc last night to witness the pre-
sentation of a splendid silver trumpet to
Captain j. j. King. The ceremonies were
interesting, and all present seemed to enjoy
themselves.
The trumpet was made by Nowlan & Co.
1t is handsomely and richly ornamented with
fire insignia, wreaths, leaves, embossed bor-
ders, and is in every way very rich, tasty,
and appropriate. 1t bears the following in
scription:
"Presented to Captain j. J. King by Com
pany D, of the Richmond Fire Department,
as token of their friendship and esteem.
April goth, 1872"