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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

New YORK, Feb. 29-Stocks dull. Gold
heavy at IT,. Money firm at :. VirginA SKIES
5O! new 81. Flour dull and heavy Wheat
dull and nominally lower Corn dull and heavy.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 29-Virginia skies, csnsol-
datcd % Cotton weak and pauicky; difficult
to gct accurate quotations; low middliugs 2l4n
2lY. Flour very strong; Howard Street super.
fine 6 25nS7 do. Extra 2juSs; do. Family %
a$S9 .; City Mills advanced 25c Wheat firm
Pennsylvania l6SnI70 Corn dull; white South
erIl c'aliG; yellow do. 62,Gl; mixed Western %.
Oats quiet and unchanged Rye stc"dy at
4.juliD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY %.

The WINTER Months have closed with a
wntery day and what is called an "old-fash-
Toned snow storm We hope the winter is
now ''over and gone, " and that we may have
no more snow, or ice, or severe cold, till ''next
season" 1t has been one of great inequalities
in the temperature, with remarkable alterna-
tons and changes of weather-and therefore,
not favorable to health-though the mortality
in this section of country has not been as great
as some have supposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29
The NuSie.lI Jubilee. &c.

BnsroN, Feb. %. -Applications have bsen
received from over one hundred and fifty socie-
ties to participate in the international festival
choru-, representing all parts OF the country.
The Boston Board of Trade is arranging to
give Il banquet to the japanese Embassy on
it. .rriy,i hnrn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Rockingham Register says: THE lum
Der businessis getting to be no insignificant trade
in this county. Many of our enterprising cti-
zens have taken advantage OF the superior wa
ter power which nature has provided n this
section. and mills, factories, Saw-milIs &C., are
pretty thickly dotting the banks OF our rivers,
creeks DC
James Smith, mail ageut between Abbevillt
and Barnesville, was arrested in Richmond on
Monday charged with robbng the United
States mail of $l01 so belonging to merchants
doing business in Richmond. Smith was taken
to Danyille on Tuesday, where he will probably
BIZ tried
A general order from the Adjutant- Gener-
ais office prescribes at length the uniforms tor
general officers, the general staff and field off
GERS The uniform is very like that Tor the
same grades in the United States army, except
that the cloth is Of grey instead OF blue.
If rs estimated that there are at least lis, 600
dogs in Virginia. 1t is also estimated that the
keeping of each dog costs $40 year. So the
people of Virginia pay 81, $50, O0O annually for
the privilege Of having their sheep killed and
their houses stocked with tleas
The Methodists contemplate the erection of
a Church at Stafford Court House, with the
provision that other Christian denominations
may use it two Sundays IN every month "A
handsome sum was subscribed towards It's cree
ton at last court.
A case of smallpox has made its appear.
auce in the neighborhood of Lincoln, Loudoun
county. The patient had just returned from a
visit of several weeks in Washington, The dis
ease is of a mild form.
The rate of taxation on real and personal
property, as proposed by the joint committee
Of finance Of the two houses of the General
Assembly, is fifty cents on the one hundred
dollars
Unless the Washington and Richmond Rail
way Company pennsylvania Central accepts
the charter granted it by the last Legislature
before the 4th Of March it will become inoper-
alive.
Our exchanges in the Valley and from other
portions of the State, speak favorahy of the
present appearance Of the growing wheat. But
it is too soon to make calculations.
The Germans of Petersburg have Determined
to organize Methodist church. in connection
with the Virginia Conference.
A chapter of Royal Arch Masons is to be es-
tablished in Fredericksburg in two Or three
weeks.
Judge Ii. G. Bond, formerly Register in
Bankruptcy for the Richmond district, is now
prosperous citizen of Denver, Colorado.
Work was commenced yesterday ON the
Lynchburg aud Dauville railroad within the city
of Lynchburg.
An effort is being made TO establish tee-
graph office at New Market, Shenandoah
county.
Gases of scarlet fever and pneumonia are re-
ported in portions of Fauquier aud Ill some OF
the Valley counties.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
have made Winchester depot OF material,
supply and construction.
j. G.. Coates is appointed postmaster at
Coate store, Rockingham county, vice W. X.
Garley, deceased
A fine fat bear, killed and dressed in Nythe
county, was retailed at twenty cts. per pound,
yesterday, in Lnychburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

DR.. Huston in card 10 the Cincinnati pa
,pers asks for "a suspension of public opinion
in his case. The Presiding Elder and minis
tiers of the Baltimore District are investigating
the charges against DR.. Huston, with the view
of laying them before the Conference, which
meets at Warrenton, Virginia, on Wednesday
next. They have already taken the afhdavits
of two of the children, and OF one other young
lady who charges him with having attempted
violence upon her in his own house. There
are also. numerous corroborating witnesses
whose testimony is to be taken. This testi-
mony will, after the action of the Conference,
be laid before the public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

The Marlboro, Md, Gazette says:-"On
Tuesday the locomotive and trains of the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad, passed over the
Collington Branch thus virtually leaving
Marlboro behiud-fulflling the promises to
furnish transportation to and from our village,
bY the Snrinr nf 1872
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

1t is thought by some that the death OF the
late Mr. Hardesty, of Marlboro Md, was &C.
cideutal- that he did not design to commit
suicide. He was one Of the kindcst hearted
men we ever knew
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29
From Utah.

New YORK. Feb 29.-A Lalt Lake letter
says ballot Stutfng and repeating in the palm
lest days Of Tammany never equalled that III
the recent election in Utah. \ Committee of
Safety has been organized urging the citizens
to pay no more taxes till the city Treasurer
renders an accOunt VI the funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29
lCOMMCNIC

Orr CRY FINANCES Being one Of those
WHO think that both the interest on our debt
can be punctually paid and our pubic schools
kept open also, if onr finances are we'll manag
ed. | congratulate orr people "n the acton Of
the City Council III requiring the Treasurer 10
pay the first money received Into the schoo!
fund for arrearagcs am sure that action
will meet with almost universal approval. We
are not bauk:upt>, but Il live business people:
and we can afford both To pay our debts, and
educate our children, while we keep up our po-
lice aud fire departments respectfully and pay
our city officers living salaries. All wc want Is
skiiul management, and. to get this, We mn
look around Us III the three months which will
elalse before the May election, aud select our
very best citizens, our most successful mer
chants, our most entcrprIslng mechanics. and
our wiSest professional men and insist Oh their
serving us In the City Council. No man has
right to refuse to serve Us under the crcum-
stances, and if we make a wise choice. not
putting in people because their manner> are
pleasant and popular, nor allowing ONCE seek
ers to manipulate the primary meetings Tor
their sordid purposes we will have cause next
year to congratulate ourselves on our good
sense. An ANT-REPr DiAToR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

In the Senate, yesterday, a majority report
against and minority report in favor of the
claim OF Mr.. Abbott to the seat from North
Carolina were presented and laid over for flu
ture consideration Every effort will be made
to prevent Mr.. Ransom from taking his seat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

The newspapers say that woman in New
York, yesterday beat her husband to death
with q beefsteak and stick. Was not
the stick sufficient to effect the object desired,
without the beefsteaL?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

The Judges and officers of the U. S. Su-
preme Court yesterday in body attended the
funeral of the late Gowen Clark, colored, the
door-keeper of the Judges cloak room, and
who has had charge of this Departments
1888. He was aged 70 years. The attendance
at the funeral was mark of respect for an
honest and faithful servant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29
Death Of'an Operator.

BALTIMORE Feb 29-Bcnj. +. Johnson,
for eleven years, faithful! operator in the
Western Union Telegraph Office Of this city,
and one Of the best operators III the country,
died last MI Int Of consumption. aged % years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

SEIZURE or OYSTER VESSELS. A letter to
the Norfolk Journal from Matthews Court
house, dated 231 instant, says:
The State steamer Virginia, Capt. +. c.
Newman commanding, has Just returned from
an expedition after vessels dredging in the wa
tiers of Virginia, IN violation Of the law He
captured the following vessels on the Dist in
stant: Schooner intrepid, Captain John W.
Turner schooner Mary and Alice, Captain
Benz kelso: schooner Southerner, Captain
VIM B. kellum, and the schooner Anna Mer-
riIl, Captain Benz Giveus They We're dredg-
ing back of Gwyn's Island, in the bay Two
Of the vessels were taken back of the island,
and the other two near Wolftrap light He
would have made other captures. but it was
getting late in the afternoon: and the steamer
had to return to Milford Haven with the cap
tured vessels.
The captains were brought to the Court.
house yesterday, the 22d instant, and carried
before justice, who bailed them to appear at
May term The vessels were retained and
placed in the custody of the sheriff, subject to
the order Of the County Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

Last Saturday morning the Large iron steam
cr built for the Old Dominion Steamship
Company by Harlan 4 Hollingsworth. Of Will
mington, Delaware, was launched from the
yard of the company. She was chrlstened the
odd Dominion. after the name of the COM
pa,,y for which she was built. The new steam
err will be placed on the line between New
York. Norfolk and Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

A grocery firm in Cincinnati has been de-
tected in using the brand of large sugar re-
tinery house in Baltimore-an offence punisha-
bic by fine and imprisonment. The Cincinnati
firm confess and ask for compromise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

A Woman's Rights Convention has been
in session In Baltimore for two days. The
proceedings gere-not intending tobe rude
all 'gab. !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

The March plumber of the Southern Maya
zine, published in Baltimore, has been received.
1t has various good articles original and Sc
lectcd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

The eighty-eighth session of the Baltimore
Annual Conference of the NJ Z. Church, as
sembled at Eutaw street NJ. E. Church in
Baltimore, yesterday morning, Bishop Mathew
Simpson in the chair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

The japanese Embassy was expected in
Washington to- day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29
mn u RED.

At the residence of the brde's father, in Lees
burg. on the 2lst instant, by Rev. NJ. Lurton,
Mr.. THOMAS F. BURCH and Miss HELEN
A. HAM MERLY, daughter of Mr.. John w.
HamlIrrlv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

.Sntc Of Tnginia. S.
Co"nty If AirrandIIn. - r.;
z.n.' National Bank. Of Alexandria, do So"rnn!v
swear that the above statement is true, to the
best of NV knowledge and belief.
WM. H. LAMBERT, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me- this 2otn
day of February, 49, ,,r
Correct-Attcst:
B. H. LAMBERT.
JSo. B. SHOOT Directors :.
BESoSI WHEAT. LED Z9-l'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

Messrs NeaIe and Pearce delegates in the
Legislature from Alexandria, voted for the tax
on dogs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29
DIED.

In Washington on Wednesday, February
28th instant, ELLA MAY, infant daughter of
W. l. and Carrie Clifford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

Notice is given to the National banks to re
port their condition mt the close OF business on
Tuesday last, to the United States Comptro-
lar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29
gt,,T.E T. E<'s-5k.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. 21.--The market
for Wheat is Unchanged; offerings Of Goa bush
els red, with sales ut LIS, $50 and Isl for prime
to choice samples. Corn is irregular; offerings
of g3S bushels mixed and 80 OF yellow. with
sales of the former at 81, and of the latter NJ
same figures. Rye is quiet; offerings Of bush
els, with sales 1T 100 Oats are in light receipt,
with sales ut 50.
ED4RT OF Y.3..'E ssS.i. FEE ~. 80.
slJS ROSE.......... ga MOON RI ES........ll Is
SUN SETS...... . ~
AkKIEE D.
Schr J B Eandu>en. Grnrgrtuwn 10 lamp
shire l. Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr Vanilla, Shepherd Baltimore, gu"no I"
B II Lambert.
SAILED.
Schrs Kate Rich and Geo Nevcng"r, Bos-
ton, by Ham pshirc Baltimore Coal Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

Stnt> Of tirqinin.
Comfy Of AleTnndr'".
/, CHARLES r. HOOFF, Cashier of tn"
First National Bank of Alexandria, Virginia, d"
soemnly swear that the above statement is true,
to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
CHAS. Il. HOOFF. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this 18th
day Of February, 1872.
K KEMPER Noturv Public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

Hy.I'h STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CNSDETfOS
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
At ALEX \ NDRlA \,

In the State of Virginia, at the close Of Cuisines.
February -. 1872
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

GEN. RANSOM Now that there is DO doubt
that General Abbott, of North Carolina will be
refused seat in the Senate, fight will be
made against Gen. Ransom. who was elected
this winter by the Legislature, and an attempt
will be made to have the seat declared vacant.
The ground on which this action is based Is
that the Democratic majority OF the leglsla
ture of North Carolina was elected by fraud :;
and that many of those who composed it were
under political disabilities, and therefore per-
iured themselves when they took their seats
The Republicans hope that if the seat is decla-
red vacant they can elect Republican L"gis
lature in August next-N \. Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

Of.AEcx:,I,tlria.

in the State of Virginia, I'll the close of business,
February -, 1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-29

A meeting of the delegates of the Germania
Mpunerchor Liedcrkranz, Arion and Har-
monte Singing Societies was held on
Sunday, in Baltimore to take into con-
Sidcraton a communication received by
the Germania Menncrchor from that
well known composer Francis Abt: Of Braun
s,hwcig. Germany. in which Prof. Abt an
nounces his intention of sailing for this country
in April, and presiding, upon his arrival, over
a monster concert to be given by that and
other societies OF Baltimore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-24

Whsn an application was before Cong fess
to get An appropriation for building q free
wagon bridge over the Mississippi, in con
necsion wiih the rAilrosd bridge al this
point, Mr., HAwley wrote letter to Wash
ingtOn urging the defeat of the project.
Mr.. Hswley showed = citizen of this city
the letter which he wrote, before he mailed
it, and be showed the same gentleman the
answer he received to it. Mr.. HaWley va.
then trying TO defeat the project for frs'
wagon bridge. The people of this city, Mo
line, Milan and Davenport held meetings
demanding the bridge and denouncing thOs'
who opposed il. They, through their cir
and town Councils, sent resolutions
to Washington on the sub
jeot, and Robinson and Hswley'u
efforts to kill the free wagon bridge wer,
defeated. The bridge was built--nO thanks
to them.
And now, after it he be- built, they sue
coed in keeping it clio, Z yAinst the public
1t is known in this city, and has been fol
months, that Robinson L 90. sent rsmon-
STRANGE to the War Department against tbs
opening of the brid &c; that the renOu-
STRANGE was returned hrrs to Col. Macon b
from the War Department, and that, with
bis report, the documens was again sent &c
Washington, where it nov lie. The bridge il
not open to the public, and if HaWley, Rob
inAon & Co., have their way il never viii
be.
If the people of this State and Iowa wan
that bridge opened they had better elect Dr.
TrussdAls, from this side of the river, anC
Judge Leffingwell from the other side of th
river, to Congress. If they don't want
opened they had better vote for Hawley An'
Cotton, the Grant candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-24

MuCH WASTED.-Better ferry facilities
are demanded between this city and DAven-
port No ferry boat runs after dark, and
no one, even with Q pass, can pass the
bridge after nine O'Clock. Nor can any one
get GcroSs the river, even in . skiff, after
dark, except the man in charge of the skif
consents to take him over-for extra pay.
Last night We saw four people, at 8 o'clock
who wanted to 60 over and who offered rs
cents each TO be taken over, but the skiff
man refused to 60 nj any price till 9.15-
We are not blaming him-but We are show
ing that better facilities for crossing the riv.
or are needed. On many rivers which we
can name. steam ferry boats run oil night
SO do street cars in some cities. Blu, our
ferry boat lays up at dark, when ii ought TO
run till midnight, every night, not making
frequent trips, but, say hourly trips till mid
night. And people who have passes ought
TO be permitted to cross the bridge at any
hour of night. It is perfectly absurd to see
these great towns separated from dark ill
daylight, and the people will not submit to
1t. Let application be made to the Illinois
Legislature, and to the Iowa authorities foI
another ferry which will accommodate the
people, or let the bridge be opened At al
hours Of night. Guards are always there
and there ia no necessity for keeping the
people Of these towns separated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-24

AOC1DENT-TEAM KILLED.-About noon
to-day Thursday Mr.. Samuel Bonner, an
old gentleman residing in Black Hawk
township, near Abraham Viewers, was
driving from the levss across the Rockford
railroad track, in jefferson street, Just as
freight train was backing down between
the buildings on the block above, and the
rear car struck his team, killing the horses
instantly, and smashipg his wagon. Mr..
Bonner escaped unhurt. The horses were
horribly crushed and torn, Eve cars passing
over them. Mr.. Bonner informed us tina
he did not see the cars-was looking n
other way at the time or he would have stop
ped his team before he got on the track
he considered his horses worth $500 and
his wagon, he said, cost $1l5. Il can be
repaired for less than . new one would cost.
The bresksman. on the top of the train was
James Palmer, and he aays he was
Just ready to step upon the last
car, but did not see the team till they were
close on it. Cops 'buss driver says Palm.
or was on the third car from the end and
gave no notice at ell. The train was NOV
ing very slow, as slow as q team generally
walks and the man might have kept clear o
il had he been watching. There is no sigr
over the street to warn passers by-no flag
man to warn people either, and on backing
down the engine bell is of little use
Where the legal liability rests is not TO
ustO ssy-bus Mr.. Bonner is . poor mai
and as the road had neither sign nor flag
man al the street, We hope the officers Q
The road will feel justified in remunerstinI
M. Bonner for his actual loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-24

"SMALL POLITICAL CAPIrAL."-Mr. Hsw
lsy's organ thinks it Small political CAPT
tai" whom we prove how HAvlsy violated
private confidence by showing private let
ters, which he did to secure his rsnominA
tion. Had he not shown these letters and
miSrspresentsd their author, BoArdsley
would have got the delegates from this coun-
~ and secured the nomination instead Of
HaWley. HAWley got his nomination by a
tricky incorporating his opponent.
And when We expose him the Unton thinks
!, "small political capital" WesuppOss the
Union must say something or lose the post
ofice-but We believe large majority of
the Grant men in this county think
HAwley was guilty of "the lowest act of
meAnneas yet perpstrAted," as the Aurora
Grant paper ohAraoterizss it,-And adds that
mo honest man can ever trust him in the
least who betrays the confidence Of another"
There are good many Gran, men who will
show Mr.. HAwley what they think of his
course by voting for DR.. TrussdAle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-24

IMPUDENcE.-The Cnion says Uncle Ben
ny Wright-fOrmerly Northumberland
of Ohio-in horn, went into q meeting in
Swedonis and asked if it was Democratic
meeting, and being informed that it was
said: Then claim the right to''spesk
hero" This was sheer piece of impu-
dence on the part OF Uncle Benny. He 10
not a Democrat, and has no right to speak
in q Democratic me. ting. That meeting
was called to hear Messrs. Streeter and
johnson, and neither Uncle Benny nor any
other Grant emmisssry had any right there.
If the people wanted to hear him or any
other ally of the Grant ring they
had right to do so-but i,
is piece of impudeuce for any man who
bolts the regular nominees of his party 20
claim rights in its conventions. Brick
POmerOy, Storey & Co., may sell themselves
to the Grant ring, and undertake to deliver
soft-hesded Democrats over to the enemies
of the Democratic party, but ali sUch men
viii be properly rated in the public mind.
A Democrat, in the party sense of the word
is man who loyalty stands BY his organize.
tion and its candidates. Uncle Benny Is
not suoh a man, and he and ali such as he
are outside the party organization. They
can return, of course, if they choose to do
so-but not without they are loyal to the
party candidates and the party organization
There can be no half way house. man is
either in the party or out of it. Those who
don't support the party candidates are ous
those who do are 10. That's the long and
the short of it.