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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-10
VIRGINIA NEWS

Mr.. Z. \. Dayton, now Of Richmond, who
has been quite i'll in New York for several
weeks past, has returned to Richmond. He
has lost the use of one side by paralysis, and is
scarcely able to articulate.
The Norfolk Journal quotes potatoes in that
market at 5Oa75 cents per barrel wholesale,
aud 20 cents per peck retail. The same paper
has telegram from New York quoting pota-
toes there at S2aS2 % per barrel.
The Baptists of Virginia will hold, next year,
the semi-centennial anniversary of their State
Association, and propose to commemorate the
year by raising for chuch purposes 100000,
as memorial fund.
The proposed excursion of the Greeley clubs
in Richmond, to Baltimore, was abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-10

The Washington Chronicle says:-"A cor
respondent, writing tosus, from Virginia, insists
upon the necessity Of aappoiufiogfSoutheru men
TO local Offices 10 Southern States His posi-
ton is assound one, and we understand it to be
the policy ofythe Administration. :" 1t adds:
"A change of circumstances has begotten a
change of policy. The mistakes made IN the
absence of reliable sources Of information ought
no longer to occur 1t is quite plain, that the
change Of policy is seen to be necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-10

E.s- The regular monthly meeting of the Co
lumbla Steam Fire Engine 60. will be held on
Thursday evening July II, at 81 o'clock.
iy 10 = N. MCLEAN, Secty.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
AfR. FERRYS SOBER SECOND THOUGH,

Mr.. FERRYS SOBER SECOND THOUGHT
Senator Ferry has written letter defining
his attitude in relation to National politics,
which we print this morning. The skill which
Mr.. Ferry exhibited in refraining from any
public utterances while he was seeking reGlec-
ton, justified our favorable judgment of his
discretion and tact. If his views of the pres
ent campaign of reform are not those we could
have wished, he still has a right to entertain
them, and to express them now that
it may be done with safety. He is opposed to
the election of Mr.. Greeley, but if he viii
advocate during this canvass and in his place
in the Senate those principles of amnesty and
equal justice, and opposition to Capitalization
and military rule, which he has learned from
The TRIBUNE, we will not regret the loss of
his vote for our candidate.
1t is to be regretted that Mr.. Ferry, in this
first public expression since his election,
should have regarded himself as set free
from the obligations under which Senators lie,
to be accurate in their statements of facts.
He pays a somewhat exaggerated compliment
to the State Department for having kept out
of war with England and Spain, and goes on
to say she does not appreciate the wisdom of
"those who instead of all this would press
can unteuable claim from England at the
/" risk of war, and would recognize the bel
"ligerency of the Cuban insurgents, contrary
"to every principle of international law"
Has Mr.. Ferry forgotten who prepared
and presented this untenabe claim 2"
who defended it vigorously through q long
correspondence, and at last only agreed to
withdraw it on condition that England
should not hereafter, in the same circum-
stances press the same claims upon usf And
as to that phrase about "the risk of war; does
Mr.. Ferry seriously think England will make
war on us if we decline to withdraw our case 2
or that this would be a reason for Withdrawing
it, if Mr. Ferry did think sof These are ques-
tons of some interest to the average Ameri-
can. Mr.. Ferry's insinuation that the Cincin-
natl Convention, or its candidates, are pledged
to the recognition of Cuban belligerency is
altogether gratuitous, and deserves no reply.
Mr. Ferry's letter is certainly an mex-
pected one to the public at large, although it
has been well known for some time in the
inner political circles that he entertained, and
when he thought the fullness of time had
come, would probably express such opinions
It will probably not conduce greatly to
the harmony of the Administration party
in Connecticut, and is not, of course, 30
agreeable TO us as a full adhesion to the great
reform movement would have been. But the
principles he avows are in the main excellent
ones, and if he stands by them no one VIII
have any reason " regret that movement ol
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

King has. therefore, done what, in his present
unfortunate attitude, ho ought to have done
long ago-has called in Marshal Serrano. Hav-
inc inc determined to court the Conservative in
Thence in the Cortes and in the country it
was a useless task to attempt to gain their
steady support with Sagasta at the head of the
Coverpment. He was cordially hated by the
prooresistas as a renegade, and distrusted by
his new allies of the Liberal Union. Serrano Is
a man of less capabiIity, but of more popu-
larity and integrity. He will give the King a
straightforward Government of the old mill
tary school, and will agree with the Cortes as
long as they agree with him. II misunder-
standings arise, Serrano is soldier. AS tar
as the United States are concerned, there VIII
be no change worth mentioning Serrano is'
personally, less .venomous than oagasta, pG'
The Liberal Union is always heartily anti
American.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

hint without making necessary further public
demonstration. and aid the reputable dealers
in milk, who organized last night for the pur-
pose, to secure an honest delivery of pure
article It's authority in this city is absolute,
and it ought to be exercised, occasionally at
least, for the general good We have shown
honest meat and milk dealers the urgent ne
cessity for combination to protect themselves
from the rascaly dealers in their own line of
business. They are doing so, and their action
is already encouraging. The same evidence
of fraud which we have shown them, since it
proves clearly from the statements of the most
trusted physicians of the city that the public
health is seriously affected by the adultera-
tion we have exposed, should impel the
Health Board to greater activity than it has
lately displayed. Shall we have such actionY
There ought to be no delay, no hesitation, no
divided duty regarding the reformation We
urge in this matter. Assuredly no political
clique or corrupt Ring has any interest in
preventing the enforcement of the Health
laws. Then let the Health Board, which we
believe to be composed Of public spirited citi-
zens, dispel any existing suspicious to the
contrary by showing a little activity in this
important matter.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
OLD JOBS REVIVED.

Not q few taxpayers are becoming alarmed
at the proceedings of Hooper Z. van Forst
ex-Judge Sutherland, and Daniel X. Jacques,
who constitute the Commission appointed
under the Act of May T. 1872, to examine
claims for pavements and sewers con-
structed under technically irregular con-
tracts, and to certify these claims to the
Controller for payment in case they find them
equitable. Under Tammany misrule scores OF
street-improvement jobs were folsted upon
unwilling taxpayers at extortlonate rates. Dy
the connlvance of corrupt officials with un-
scrupulous contractors In many cases these
schemes were not duly advertised, and this IN
formality and other irregularities enabled the
oppressed taxpayers, by litigation, to escape
paying unjust assessments for undeslred and
unnecessary Improvements.
The statute OF May operates er post tdcto
to make legitimate claims amounting, it Is
said, to some millions of dollars, and these
claims Messrs. Van Worst, Sutherland, and
Jacques, in very quiet session at the Everett
House, are approving with gOod-natured
readiness inspiring to contractors, but de-
pressing to taxpayers. 1t is said that
no sort Of notice is given to the
interested citizens, and, so far as we can learn,
only the unprejudiced and strictly impartial
contractor is examined as to the justice of his
own claim and the equity of allowing it. 1t
is true that the claims, even when approved,
are not to be paid until engineers appointed
by the Commission shall have inspected
the work and reported favorably upon
it. A faithful examination of this kind
may prevent the payment of bogus claims and
of extOrtionate rates, but it cannot cover the
numerous outrageous cases where sO-called
improvements were thrust upon taxpayers
without their knowledge, or against their
earnest remOnstrance. 1t is not equity to COM
pei man to pay for what was forced upon
him without his knowledge or against his will,
and these Commissioners, whom we believe to be
perfectly upright in their purposes, will never
theless run a risk of doing serious wrong If
they do not hold open sessions and invite the
interested taxpayers to furnish evidence as to
whether majority of their number favored
the improvements under examination.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
CONCERNING BOOTS.
ciI,les.


A journal of Civilization illustrates its
ideas of the courtesy and gentlemanly bearing
which should be observed between editors who
have lived for years on terms OF friendly
personal intercourse as follows
"Mr. Greeeys careful carelessness IN dress, like his
arrival at public meetings after they fully organized
and when his appearace viii be most remarked and
cheered are merely signs of harmless vanity and rest
less desire of notoriety which exceedingly unimpor
ant. Mr.. Greeley chooses to make himself conspicuous
by his dress Gen. Grant chooses to dress like other
people, 1t is their affair, and that is the whole
question OF boots and hat. Each does as he chooses
Mr. Greeley will undoubtedly be enthusiastically sup
ported by those who think it a peculiarly American
trait 10 stuff your trowsers into your boots. These
worthy fellow citizens have the same right TO
think so and say that their candidate has 10
perform that ceremony And 1t Is Amer,
ican in the same way that eoarseness ana
vulgarity are, but in no other way"
Mr.. Geo. VIM. Curtis, who makes himself re-
sponsible for the foregoing, has been accus-
toned to meet Mr.. Greeley with apparent cor
diality for the past twenty-five or thirty years.
In all that time we feel perfectly confident that
he never saw Mr.. G.. with his trowsers stuffed
into his boots nor dressed otherwise than as
a quiet, unassuming gentleman, anxious to
avoid nOtOriety and escape criticism. In
view Of facts known to all who walk our
streets and visit our public gatherings, what
can be thought of Mr.. Curtis's false assertions
and groundless insinuations7
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

10 1876. === Register Of Election In Maryland mas
been fined $500 violating the Enforcement act =s
A shooting aray occurred between detectives and eoun
terfeiters, near wellsville, Ohio. collision 90
Cured the Erie Railway three persons being nureo
The new Methodist Bshops were ordaned-=stoxes
was arraigned but refused to plead. - Nearly So'o"
in this city are engaged in the eighthour move
ment ==== The Liberal Republican mass meeting VIII
be held at Cooper Institute, Monday evening" June
== Over 1900 Of Street Contractor Browns workmeh
marched 10 the Controllers Office and demanded then
pay for two months past, which was promised 'nein
g. Gold, ll3i. ll3s. Thermometer, 69o, 7s', 65'
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
THE END OF A POLITICAL ABSURDITY

THE END OF H POLITICAL ABSURDTTY.
About these days, look out for plots and
counter plots. That some inventive genius
had not weeks ago devised a scheme for bring
ing to a focus and making mischievous the
dissatisfaction that followed Cincinnati precisely
as it follows all National Conventions is only
proof that the nominations had taken so firm
a hold upon the people that the most ingenious
mischief-makers saw the folly of fighting
them. At last their little plot has been de-
yised-and promptly exploded.
The details elsewhere given IN Washing
ton dispatch do not wholly correspond with
THE TRIBUNE's private information, and ara
probably not wholly accurate. But the substance
is true "The plan is," said Democratic
Congressman. "that the split from the Grant
"party made at Cincinnati being too large,
"should be reduced by another split, and then
"that we should deliberately select some new
"ticket to be put up by this minority of the
"minority." Fatuous as this proposition was
whereof nobody but The N. y ECening Post
could by any possibility have the honor Of pater
nity), the Missionaries concerned really tried to
test the temper Of both Liberal Republicans and
Democrats concerning it. They speedily found
two difficulties. They represented no Liberal Re-
publican strength, and could command no
substantial Democratic encouragement. They
professed to be able to draw off The Chicago
Tribune from the support Of Greeley and
Brown, and therein showed not merely their
ignorance of the plaineSt elements in the
problem with which they were trying to deal,
but their inability to understand the magnani-
nous policy of a great journal, and large
minded Editor. Their other professions were
as absurd as their scheme itself.
Yet we speak of this small affair with sim
cere regret. We have none of the disposition
an "organ" might cherish to ignore the con-
tnued and still active dissatisfaction of a small
body of sincere Reformers who net with
us at Cincinnati. They belong TO
class rarely satisfied with anything, never com
Portable in a majority generally boilers, whose
approval is the common seal Of failure, and
whose objections often bring as much aid as
harm. But they honestly want better Gov
ernment they sincerely oppose the Admins
traton because they think it has been bad
one and as John the Baptists, they are in
valuable. The only trouble is that they never
get out of the wilderness But they are men
whose efforts look at least to reform, and,
since the time has passed when they could
harm the Liberal Republican movement, or
retard its assured success we confidently
expect them to help It,
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
MARKET REFORM ONCE MORE.


There never was time more favorable for
securing q reform in the management of our
markets, both public and private, than at
this moment. Public opinion is aroused on
the subject, and all citizens who think at all
recognize that we need closer inspection of
our supplies of food in the grave interests of
public health. We require thorough examina-
ton of all food, vegetable and animal, enter
ing the city, in the financial interests of honest
dealers and consumers. We want abattoirs in
which animals may be slaughtered outside of
the city under proper regulations. We want the
unsightly sheds of Washington and Fulton and
Catharino Markets replaced by structures in
which the cleanliness now impossible to attain
can be secured. We further need and demand the
adoption of some plan which will provide for
the collection, without danger to health, of the
garbage and manure of the city, and its utili-
zation for the purposes of the farm and gar
den, without the waste, which is now a re-
proach to our economic training. This latter
consideration is apart from the subject which
we wish to treat just now, but we mention it
incidentally as closely connected with the pub
lie health in interests Of which we are earnest
in advocating market reform.
wiz the Board Of Health take the plain
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
Ae@.alork Daily Grib1r,te.
SATURDAY, MAY %. 1872.
r RIPL E S III E Z T.

Further particulars published concerning the wreck
OF the steamship Baltimore the vessel has been hauled
OF the rocks and will be towed into port for repairs
- The Ministerial crisis continues in Spain; Marshal
serrano has been requested TO form new Ministry.
The exEmperOr Napoleon has written letter, assuming
the responsibility for the Sedan disaster. z= The
international boat race, London, will take place
the 10th OF juno.
In the United States Senate yesterday the conference
report on the Post-Ofoe Appropriation bill was agreed
TO- secret session held for the consideration Of
fhe Supplementary Treaty. $50 In the House, Con
ference Committee was ordered the Army Appropra-
ton bill The Conference Committee the Post-Ofhce
BIZ was discussed objection being made TO the Brazilian
Steamship subsidy
terrible disaster has occurred in Ithaca fifteen per
Sons being seriously II not fatally wounded. =+ The
6eltelEIa Anniversary at PAAsdsYll vii Open Aprd
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
amusrmrms, eir., CHS Gpenins.

ACADEMY OF MUSIc.-Opera Bouffe: LA Peri
ehole" Nile Aimee.
Boor1I's TnEATER.-At II and at 81 "Enoch Ar
6en" Edvln Booth.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATER.-At II and at s: Ar
uole ~"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE," Neck and Neck" Stet-
con
LIMA EDwTN's TIryATER.-B Burlesque Company
OLYMPIC THEATER. AT and at s.: "Humpty
DumpJ" Benoieled. G. T. Fox
UNION SQUARE THEATER,-At and at s. Bur
lesque. The yokes FAmilv.
WMIAcK'S THEkTER.-"L London Assurance" Les
ter WAllaek and Charles Mathews
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.-Summer Nights Com
Theodore Thomas
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
A s. HATCH.
HARVEY FISK
FISK g. HATCH, Bankers,

No. 5 NAssAu-sT., EEw-YoRK.
The magnitude and importance Of the CHEsAPEAKE AND ONO RAIL
xo.p short lovsd economical line of transportation between
sws navigation and the principal cities Of the Western States
becoming more sppa1en. . IT approaches completion Less than 100
Divisions upon which over 700 employed the opening of the
Through Line b Autumn next assured The development Of traffic on
this Orouhfre will be and large and the mineral
trae alone furnished by deposits along the route VIII be
~ 10 render one Of The most prosperous and profitable lines Of
Communication in the country
The SIX PER CENT BoSDs OF CHESAPEAKE AND ONO
RaLnoAD COMPANY are entirely safe and satisfactory securities for
Investment Price 81 and accrued Interest payable May and
November Principal payable in gold in the City Of Ne"
yol Denominations e1oO $780, $780, Coupon Registered
Ful Information furnished on application.
The BOsDs OF THE CxSTRAI PAoUo RAILROAD COMPANY
originally negotiated by u.s. buy and sell at market rates
or. widely known highly esteemed all the principal money markets
o, the vo and are dealt in at all the principal Stock EIhgei
this country and Europe where they take rank popularity and market
y.se ne1. TO the Bonds Of the Present market
Iros about lc3i
We buy and sell Government BONDS receive deposits and allow
interest on balances make collections certificates Of deposit and
d. general banking buSncsA
FISK HATCH.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

AS Emperors go, Dom Pedro OF brazii 70 .
certainly an honorable and useful sample OF
the class. His return to his own realm from
an extended tour in Europe, according TO
TRIBUNE correspondence, was haiieu Dy HIS
subjects with genuine enthusiasm for d
Bourbon, he was clear in his judgment 'ha'
there are only two countries IN Europe.
England and Germany; the rest is rubbish"
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

Another phase of unhappiness is gwen 10
the Methodist Book Concern scandal by the
publication of letter of explanation by one
of the agents worst denounced by Dr. Lana
han. This business has "got into the news
papers, and, unfortunately. it seems DounuS
to STAY.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

Last Summers heated controversies as to
the right of professions in the public streets
brought forth some wholesome legislation.
The law relating to street parades ought to
meet with general approval; it bears equally
on all; and, properly enforced, it will put an
end to collisions heretofore always imminent.
The necessary orders have been issued to the
police, and all good citizens will cheerfully
obey them.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

revolt against tho tyranny of caucus which
gained it's success from the prestige of the
Cincinnati onvention-although it resulted in
4 =.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

The rapid destruction of Timber in our country
has attracted the attention of statesmen and econ-
mists IN every section. who all agree that decisive
action to arrest it must be promptly TAKEN Tree
planting on the praires and plains is urged IN Con
gress and stimulated by the great Railroad Com
NAMES. MFR. Haldeman of Pennsylvania recently
addressed the House extensively on this subject,
and IL was pretty fully discussed in these columns IN
February last We publish herewith the prospectus
of the American Carbolizng Company, which prom
ises to aid the good work by making posts, railroad
ties platforms ~c. &c, twice or thrice as durable
as in their natural state. The topic is of the widest
interest.
Mr.. Gilmore has certainly magnificent notions OF
the money value of music. Here, we are told ho
has offered Mile. Tietens fiS)0 TO sing, during tho
Boston Festival, two pieces of music each day for
twelve consecutive days-that is, f200 song. or
about $1,000. We have been trying 20 determine
whether any singing by anybody could be worth
this-whether this would not be paying too dearly
for the whistle. 80 to speak-whether che highest
notes would not be too high nc such price but
observing further that Mile 1ietens has dcchned tho
offer. wo have concluded to think nn m"r" az ina
matter.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
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New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

The Spanish Ministerial crisis continues.
The election frauds and abuses must have
been especially scandalOus, for the Ministers
refuse to withdraw their resignations. Sehor
Zabala Las declined " form Cabinet. The
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

Naturally enough, the success of the carpen-
ters, masons, and other mechanics who
struck" for eight hours of labor, has inspired
a desire to follow their example. Other
branches of mechanical industry are agitated
with schemes for reduction of the hours of
labor, and it is estimated that over 10000 pen
in this city are now organized for this pur-
pose These workmen appear to have popular
opinion and sympathy on their side, and are
likely peaceably to secure their object.
New-York tribune., 1872-05-25

Another OF the agreeable series OF letters
from Southern California will be found on the
third page of THE TRIBUNE to-day. The
writer discourses of "the finest climate in the
"world, Sir" as the genuine Californian
always describes the unvarying zone in which
he lives Accounts agree that neither Nlce
Mentone nor Florida can compare with the
Happy Valley of San Bernardino for salubrity
and hfe-sustaining qualities. The region is re-
puted to support population which is nearly
eternal in its endurance.