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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29
BOARD OF HEAL TIL.

Pursuant to Il call of the Health Officer, the
newly elected members of this Board met Fri
day evening July 10Th, 1872, ut three o'clock,
in the rooms OF the Young Mems Christian As
sOciation.
Present DIR b. Brown, G. c. Berry, james
W. Nails, josiah Ford, Michael Smith, Richard
A. Rudd and james Entwsle, jr
A quorum being present the Board proceeded
to organize.
Dr. B. Brown took the chair.
james Entwisle, jr., was elected Secretary,
and Lcmuel Roby, Messenger.
Mr.. }. II through, having declined toserve,
Mr.. VIM H. NJ r was elected to ill the vacancy.
On motion of Mr.. Nails, it was ordered that
the compensation of the Messenger be fixed ut
two dollars for each session of the Board
On motion of G. 9. Berry, the usual notice
was ordered to be given to the citizens, VIZ To
cooperate with the Board in Keeping the city in
clean and ealthy condition, by removing
from their premises all offensive or deleterous
matter at once, VIII ch may tend to promote
produce disease.
ter for nuisances that the citizens might be en-
abled to place them on record, and the Superln-
tendent of Police was directed to call 1T his
Office daily, list the nui.ances and proceed at
once to the member in whose district the matter
complained Of WAS located, and cause the same
to be removed Immediately, according to the
law in the made and provided.
The city was distracted and the members APP
portioned MS follows:
lst District-East of Royal, south of Prince st.
2-south of Prince, between Roya! and
Washington.
3d-South of Prince, west of Washington
4th-Between King and Prince, west o. Wash
ington.
5th-Between King and Prince, between Roy
al and Washington
6th-Between King and Prince, east of Royal.
7th-East of Royal, north of King.
8th-Between Royal and Washington, north
of King.
9Th est of Washington, north of King
In the First District, Richard a. RuGd; ID,
Chas; G. Berry Sd, James w. Nails 4th Jo-
siah Ford +; 9Th, James Entwsle, jr 9Th, Chas.
L. Neaie; 18th, Geo. H. Robinson; 9Th, VIM. H.
Muir; 9th, Michael Smith.
On motion of e. c. Berry, the Secretary was
directed TO codify all acts parts OF acts passed
by the City Council def ing the prerogati"es of
this Board, and present the same at the next
meeting
On motion the Board adjourned, subject to
the call Of the President Teste:
B. BROWN, NJ. d., President.
JAS. ENTwI sLE Jr., Secty. jy 29-eo3t
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rOHT or .4AEIA.rDHI.j. july. go.
AIRY ED,


Steamship John Gibson, New York, to Hooe
s Johnston
Steamship New York. Philadelphia, to F A
Reed
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore, to B w neat.
She reports five or six light coasters bound up.
Steamer Wawaset, Cone river, to Potomac
Ferry Co.
Schrs Ella Fl Barnes, Washington; j L Man
son. Baltimore; Henry Finch, Jersey City, and
Jesse Hart I'd, Boston, to American Coal Co.
Schrs Louisa Bliss otr1ng and Lookout
Nicnols, Boston, and Hattie Baker, Crowcll,
Providence, to ] p Agnew.
Schr Thos Patterson, Havre-de- Grace, to w
Smoot
Schr Lawre:,ce, Baltimore, to Smoot s Perry.
Steamer Georgeanna, Baltimore by Hooe s.
Johnston.
Schrs r Kirk. Jersey City, and Alexander
Young. Providence, ny American Coal Co.
Schr Charley Woolsey, Parker, New Haven
by ! Agnew.
MEMORANDA.
Bark Ibis, for Portsmouth, hence at New
York 26tb
Brig Isabel Beurman, hence, at Boston 18th.
Sohr E + Hart, hence at Boston 18th.
Schr II T Potter, from New Haven for this
port passed through He'll Gate 2Gth.
Schr ? NJ Wheaton, hence for New Haven,
passed through He'll 26th.
Schr w Hackett, for this port, sailed from
Hayre-d de- trace 9th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
MONDAY, JULY %, 1872.

The venerable Vincent Witcher, so we'll
known in former days, as an able leader of the
old Wing party in Virginia, has written let
ter. addressed to Judge Tredway, on the sub
ject of the Presidential election. He comes
out uureservedly for Greeley and says: Il
can but regret that few distinguished men
scattered over this bleeding country of ours,
seem much more astute in looking behind than
before them" Speaking of the old parties
which used to flourish in this country, he uses
the following language: Those divisions are
wholly swallowed up by the awful crises Of the
present moment"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

A letter from Richmond in the Baltimore
Sun says -"The Virginia Supreme Court OF
Appeals, after long session at Abingdon, has
adjourned without giving any decision IN the
public debt case, which last winter agltated the
public mind to such great extent. It's now
believed that no conclusion will be arrived at
for years to come, and so, for the present., one
third of the debt is repudiated, and four per Ct
interest only is paid on the remaining two-thirds,
By reference to the quotation of the Baltimore
stock market, it will be seen that tor tour
months past there has been steady decline 10
"West Virginia certificates" which are the
bonds issued by this State to represent west
Virginia portion of the public debt Bond
holders are now collecting the interest doled
out to them, thinking, DO doubt, that it is bet
ter to have "a bird in hand, than two IN the
bush
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

LEONARD SCorr g. Co., New York, have re-
published the July number of Backwood' $
Magazine Contents: The Maid of Sker-con-
cluded the British Tourist in Norway; Lord
Gus Existence; Charles IT, Lever This is very
interesting number of Blackwood.
The Southern Magazine for August, publish
ed in Baltimore, has been issued. Among other
interesting articles, it contains Gen. Robert K.
Lees official account of the famous campaign III
Pennsylvania The Southern Magazine Is de-
serving of the support of the Southern people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

\ letter from Geneva reports that the re-
cent interruptions ofthe Board have been caused
by re examination of the English laws relative
to privatcering vessels, and that Of the four
cases presented to the Board England repu
dates three of them. 1t is also stated that
the Tribunal will probably fix the amount of
indemnity to be paid by England at gross
sum. All these reports and letters from Gene.
va, which we have every day, are, however,
none of them, reliable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

A California engineer predicts that in ten
years the whole country will be grid.iron with
narrow gauge railroads. The cost of these roads
he estimates at $4,000 per mile. Passengers
can be transported on them at one cent mile,
and freight at proportionatey low rates. His
plan is for farmers to build them by subscrip-
ton, for the purpose of conveying their pro-
ducts to market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

The Radical Executive Committee, in Wash
ington, are scattering their Radical documents
broadcast through the U. s, mail, under the
franks of the Radical members of Congress.
The franking privilege is used just now almost
exclusively for political and electioueering pur.
poses, and the people are made to pay the
heavy expense of transporting by mail all this
matter. This is one reason why we want to
see the frankiug privilege abolished. Let pc,
ltica parties, if they will use money, pay their
pypp uov
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

REMARKs.-The market f,r Wheat j.: dull,
and prices are unchanged since las: weeks re-
port offerings of 430 bushels white snd 2S3S Of
red, with sales of the former at l4j for fair and
100 for prme, and of the lat er at 1871! for fair
l45, l50 and Isl for good, and l 80 for very gooG
samples no CHI ice Oft; red. Corn is quiet and
unchanged. offerings Of I'D bushels of white
and 462 ofnxcd, with sales of the former ut Il
and Of the latter at same figures. Oats are dull;
offerings of 200 bushels no sales reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

The New York Tribune refers to a savage
paragraph which appeared in that Journal dur
ing the war, expressing the hope that the Con
federates be made to feel war at their hearth
Stones &C., and declares that it was written by
a gentleman who is now Jealous as we'll as
able supporter of President Grant and lead
ing editor of the Evening Post, in which
paper Mr.. Greeley is arraigned as the author
of the words
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

For the first time in the history Of japan the
Mikado is about to make an excursion through
the Southern portion of his empire. Its said
that the japanese Government has decided
upon the PRONUNCIATION of new form of rei-
gion, wherein it will be simple, enlightened
and adapted to common sense. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

Reports just received from Persia state that
the famine in that country is increasing rather
than abatiug. At Teheran and other places on
the border the beasts of burden have all been
eaten, and there are no means of transportation
left. Cases of cannibalism, horrible even to
think of, it is said, have occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

Senator Schurz made most able speech at
Greensboro, North Carolina, last Saturday.
A large crowd was present. His remarks made
a strong impression upon the people. Gov.
Walker, Mr.. Schulz, Col. Mcclure, Gov.
Vance, Mr.. Doottle, and Mr.. O'Connor of
South Carolina, are expected to speak to an
immense audience at Charlotte to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

TE'1.'r". -
-. .nces have arisen in the Joint Commits
sion of the u S. and Mexico and the sessions
of the Board have been suspended. The rep
resentatves of the two governments have been
unable to agree in their views, and the U. 5.
commissioner has announced that he would
regard the positions taken by the commission
ers of Mexico as an overthrow of the authority
of the board and of the umpire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

The New York Herald publishes letter in
which charges are made, affecting the reputa-
ton of Johr H. B. Latrobe, esq.,, one of the
oldest and most distinguished members of the
Baltimore bar 10 the course OF long career
he has never before been charged with dis
honorable act, and it is not believed that the
charge has any real foundation in truth. The
matter relates to some Indian claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

The Assistant Treasurer at New York has
been directed to buy on the first and third
Wednesdays Of August $2,00O 900 of Govern
ment bonds, and on the second and fourth
Wednesdays 81, 100000; in all six millions of
dollars; and to sell on the first, third and fifth
Thursdays 81, 100000 of gold and on the Sec
ond and fourth Thursdays of A lgMst S ~ non
600 Of gold; seven m mil eagas :" ii
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

1t appears that the letter Of recall Of Minister
Curtin from the Court Of St. Petersburg, ad-
dressed to the Emperor of Russia, was written
on the Goth of April The recall was at his
orp roppoct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

The Radical journals head a paragraph with
-''Senator Schurz in trouble 1t seems to
US, that, just at this time, Senator Schurz has
put somebody else Sin trouble?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29
COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
THE MAIL-Great complaint is expressed
by visitors at ''Rawley Springs" from this
place, at the non reception of the mails. 1t
takes four or FIVE days for letter to reach that
place, when it should arrive there the day it is
mailed here Whose fault is it? X.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

Ms-SAREprA LODGE, No. 46, l. 0. o. F.-Ali.
members in good standing are earnestly request
ed to attend the next regular meeting OF the.
Lodge, to- morrow evening, the Both instant at
8 O. clock punctual attendance Is requested,
as business OF Importance will be before the
Lodge. The officers and members of Potomac
Lodge, No, 39 are fraternally invited to attend.
By order of the N. 6.
" 29lt J. CALVIN SMITH Secretary.
@-A CAMP MEETING of the N. 4. Church
will commence On Friday, August 81, near the
junction of the railroads. one half mile from Ma
nassas Board can be had at reasonable rates
Half fare over the railroads to all persons at
tending Camp. is 23-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29
La.SaL CLI.H.nEREE.
t4s.1I55Ess E1s-srII..I.s esasll!1
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Boats Jos Noble, w Laird, Jas Hoy H b
Cromwell 4 F G Young. Plover, j w Bacon,
Geo Sherman, A II Wallis and jus Dayton, to
American Coal Co; boats M h Wright, George
Hutton, VIM Devecman, Nj Fannon and Geo
De Witt, to Hampshire Il Baltimore Coal Co;
boats A NJ Bynon and Matte, to New Central
Coal Co.
DEPARTURES.
Boats w B Lloyd Park Agnew, Henry G
Flagg D a Lowe, w L Shaw, Ben Bissell, T.
Boyer, Jos Noble, NJ S Fernsncr w Laird,
Communipaw, NJ H Wright, H Cromwell,
James Hoy, Jno German. d Stewart E T G.
Young, George Hutton. Sherman, Plover,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

The most Expensive places tor summer re
sort, in the whole country, are said to be N
agara, Newport, and Saratoga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

The letter of Mr. Pleasanton, in confirmation
of the statement of Mr.. Schurz relative to the
proposals made to him concerning the ST. Do
mingo affair, was evidently not expected by the
Radical leaders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

The Princess of Wales gave to Miss Nilsson
diamond bracelet of great value as wedding
present; and the fair songstress had other pre-
s,nts from other persons to the amount of ten
thousand pounds sterling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

1t is said that Gen. Longstreet will be active
in the support of Mr. Greeley, during the pres
ent Presidential contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

The New York Bulletin is showing the ad-
vantages OF Norfolk, Va, for great CONNER
cial shipping port, though its advantages have
never yet been taken advantage of, owing,
among other causes, to the absence of com
muncation with the Interior. But this def
cheney promises to be supplied by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

The weather predictions, for the past week,
have not turocd out to be so correct as they
formerly we're
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-The real estate mar
ket is again quite brisk, and improved proper
ty in desirable locations, where it is not pro-
bable there will be digging or filling in the COM
prehensive plan of Improvements. pow going
forward, has shown marked appreciation in
value.
The Heating estate, near Glenwood Cemeta-
ry, divided into building lots, sold last week at
about FIVE cents per foot The mansion house,
with $500 feet of land attached, brought
$4,000.
The feature of Washington during the present
week will be the annual Schuetzenfest of the
Washington Schuetzen VereiD, at their park,
on the Seventh-street road. The fest will
continue five days
James Burnett, colored, wounded another
colored man, named Philip Lancaster so Sc
verely on Saturday that Lancaster will die.
Four new cases of small during three
days were reported at the last meeting of the
board of health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29
The CrOps---Canp Meeting. &c.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette. |
PARIS, Fauquier Co., July .7th.-ln travel
ing through the counties of Loudoun, fauquer,
Page, Warren, Shenandoah and Rocking ham,
l am Informed by the farmers that the yield of
the wheat crop will be larger and of much bet
ter quality than last year. The yield OF wheat
along the two branches of the Shenandoah river
is considerably above an average. The prospect
for good corn crop is better in the upper por-
tons of Loudoun and Fauquier than have
ever seem They are the 90 y portions of the
counties that | have travelled through.
Rev. DR.. Hough will commence his camp
meeting, near the Pot House, in Loudoun Co.,
on the 18th of August. Persons living 10 the
city who desire to attend get Oft of the cars
O., A. & NJ. r. r., at the Plains station and
find a stage to carry them to Middleburg, some
three miles from The camp. ln all probability
there will be conveyauces to the camp
The general health of the people in this Sec
ton of the country is very good.
There has been telegraph office established
at Piedmont station, which will be great con-
venieuce to the people 10 this section. b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

gH-T The Greeley and Brown CLUB Of AIeNan-
dria will meet on Wednesday night, July 3ls',
1872 at the Assembly Rooms, corner King and
Royal sts. LEWIS MCKENZIE, frrst
Jos. w. WHITE, Secty. ~ 29-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Boston Globe says: 'Our readers
can form some idea of the extent of the South
ern vegetable trade by noting the fact that the
steamer Blackstone which arrived at this port
on Friday, from Norfolk, brought as portion
of her cargo l6,4lS melons and 1,643 boxes
and 1856 barrels of vegetables, including a
large quantity of new potatoes.
The Lynchburg Virginian says: ''The son
of Mr.. McGhee, who occupies Jones Island
near the Orange railroad bridge, on Friday,
shot and killed lGrge moccasln snake out OF
which, after death, were taken eighty young
snakes. This may seem almost Incredible but
we are assured it is positive fact.
The Petersburg Agricultural Society have
determined, on the 18th of August next to
hold Convention of farmers, and the coun ties
embraced 10 Southside Virginia and East
North Carolina are requested to appoint dele
gates.
The Fredericksburg Star says that the fare
from that place to Richmvna over the Rich
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
has been increased ten cents-making the fare
50 l0--6ve cents per mile
The Sta.c, 3vot; iitap, print or nlfTrllre -"
NV .MaioJtdI5E agricultural Society offers pre-
miums for FIVE of the best essays. on the practical
management of farms, 10 the different sections
of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

DRlCES REDUCED-A very large and
IL carefully selected stock of TEAS for sale at
greatly reduced rates by
G. VIM. RAMSAY,
jyl7 S. E. cor King and ST. Asaph sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

FAUoUIER COUNTY. i From the Warrenton
Iudcx. The trial of Sarah Robenson for cut
ting the throat of an infant came off on Thurs
day. Her guilt was established by circumstan
tia evidence and her own confession, aud the
jury sent her to tie penitentiary for Is years.
An affray occurred near Rectortown on last
Tuesday between Fred. GlaSscock. and Deca-
tur and Frank Vanhorn, in which Glasscock
shot Frank Vanhorn just above the hip,
wounding him so severely as to cause his death
last Wednesday evening.
John D. Adams was tried at this term of
the Court for the killing of John H Kenney,
near Linden The evidence in this case proved
the act to have been an excusable homicide,
and the jury brought in verdict of aequittal
We are Informed that Reuben Smith shot
Lemuel Fincham in the stomach last Tuesday.
The shooting occurred on the farm OF u rles
Green near Washington, the county seat OF
Rappahannock county: The wound is suppo-
sed to be mort.l. Cause whiskey and cards.
We are requested to state that Col. Jno. S.
Mosby will speak at Salem in this county on
Saturday the Sd of August. 1t is understood
that he will define his position and formally an
nounce himself in favor of the election of Grant
and Wilson.
We are informed that J. v Chiffon will soon
take the stump 10 lower Fauquier IN behalf Of
Grant and Wilson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

LoUDoUN CoUNTY-L From the Leesburg
Washiugtouian Mr.. Bassell has just return
ed from short trip to West Virginia, and has
brought with him mare Of fine blood and
good parts-a beautiful animal She was sired
by the Vermont Morgan Horse, and out OF a
Skylark mare.
MIR. John Travers, we'll digger in Hamil-
ton narrowly escaped losing his life recently.
He went down in Mr. Cox well in that vii
lage to deepen it. The earth began to fall in
small particles he became alarmed and called
for the bucket, which was promptly lowered
and he was drawn up as quickly as possible ;
when the earth caved in, filling the we'll about
thirty feet.
The streams Of this county are distressingly
low-n many Of our most prominent streams
the water has ceased running entirely.
Mrs David Mansfield near Waterford,
threshed ~ acres of wheat, which turned out
l29 bushels from the machine-will make l2O
bushels clean. Mr.. Thomas Birch has thresh-
ed over thirty bushels Of wheat per acre, from
a field of SO acres, on his farm near Whites
Ford. All the wheat threshed in this county
is turning ont far beyond expectation.
Mr. G. Ashton Dodd gentleman of about
60 years old, on Thursday had his foot caught
in the cogs of a threshing machine, and very
painfully and severely mashed, while threshing
oats in Mr.. john NJ. Orr's lot, near Leesburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

4 WHOLE Town UNDER BOMBS. Strange
as it may seem, whole town in Botetourt is
under bonds to keep the peace! The usually quiet
citizens of Howrytown we're stirred by Internal
emotions to do violence to each other, and on
the 9Th and Sth days of the present month
pitched battles were fought-frearms. brick.
bats, ect., being the weapons used. 1t was a
war of the roses in which the whole town was
drawn, the forces on each side beng about even
The magistrate, surrounded by all the ma
iesty of the law, took up his position at Am
sterdam, and dispatched his right bower, the
constable, for the bciligereut parties; but they,
by virtue of more muse lie and more numerous
forces, closed the citadel and dcfed his author
ity A deputy and posse were sworn in and
sent to the sceue, and by force of moral suaslon
the belligercnts came to terms.
After statement of grievances on both sides
the parties, composing the principal portion of
the lighting population of the town, were put
on their good behavior for one year, under the
penalty of 800 each. -FTncastle Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-29

FAIRFAX COUNTY = From the Fairfax
News. Samuel NJ. Januey, Of Loudoun held
a Friends Meeting at Fairfax G. H., yesterday
week, aud preached. =.
The crop of hay in the country is very light.
The wheat is of 6ne quality and an average
yield
There fund Of $500 in the county treas
ury which was set apart last fall for erecting
school houses.
Work on the Methodist Church South
building at the Court House, is going on..
Miss Anger aud Miss Barnes were accldcn-
tally thrown from wagon last Sunday week,
and somewhat injured.
Judge Thomas and Judge Cockerll!e nave
gone 90 visit to the Waite Sulphur Springs
The stage line between Alexandria and Md
dlcburg, will commence in few days.