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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

The nomination of Greeley and Brown, by
the Baltimore Convention, is advocated by the
Baltimore Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

AN OLD INSTITUTION GoNE.-The old
Whaley stage line so we'll known throughout
the country and especially in the South after
suffering the encroachments Of the iron horse
year after year, has at last succumbed and gone
where the woodbiHe twineth" Mr. John Bloy.
ham, the last owner, finished his last trim on
Sunday, paying the last sad rites to one of the
oldest lines in the u. S. In the midst of our
sorrowing for the demise of this old servant We
rejoice in the belief that its place is soon to be
filled by the mighty and swift locomotive. The
days Of slow coaches. human and mechanical
are passing away. -Faartac Ners
The telegraph brings the news Of the death
of Judge McCunn, of New York. The action
Of the Court of Impeachment in finding him
guilty OF. malteasance in Office and removing
him thcrctrom by unanimous vote, occasioneI
great mental depression, and was said to be-
the predisposing cause Of his death His rela
tlvcs, who were with him in his final moment,
state that he died of grief.
COMMUNICATED.
Will some of the trainers of the Sunday law
please inform us why Mr.. -, who kceps a
drug store, is allowed to sell cigars and soda wa
ter on Sunday, and Mr. A., who keeps cigar
store two doors above, or Mr. b, who keeps
an ice cream saloon, has to close up? Please
show the justice in this law? To enforce it
strictly no ice, milk, poultry dealer, or express
and railroad office is allowed to do business
Another thing we would like to know, why are
the police 50 zcous now? Why did not they en-
force this law with the same vim they now do
under the past administration. or were the or,
ders different? We are under the impression
they were the same, but did not know the law
was so strict that a policeman had to take bot
ties from the pockets of citizens to see il they
contained liquor This law is very good, and
We approve of it, but it will be very great in
duccment for some persons TO perform queS
liouablc act for very Insignificant sum.
JUSTICE TO ALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVE STATE COMMIT
TEE. AT meeting of the Conservative State
Committee held July Sd, 1872, 1t was resolved
that the time aud place for holding nominating
conventions for Congress in the several districts
he fixed by the consulting members OF this
committee for the districts respectively
Under resolution Of the late State Conscr-
vativc Convention empowering this Committee
to make such changes in the existing organlza-
ton Of the party as might seem appropriate,
the following rules were adopted Tor Its future
government:
Township and Ward organization-Th SUI
perintendcnts Of townships and wards will or
ranize their respective townships and wards in
such manner as shall be prescribed by the coun-
ty or city superintendent, with the advice OF
the county or city committee
Nominating Convention Preceding every
election for State officers members of the Cen
eral Assembly and members of Congress, there
shall be nominating convention for such cleo
ton. Representatives in Il nominating cOnven-
ton shall be chosen in each township OF a coun-
tv. and each ward Of a city on the same day IN
each township and ward, by the city or county
SUPERINTENDENT thereof.
For State Convention, there shall be one
delegate for each township in a county and
each voting precinct in ward Of the city.
Fora convention to nominate candidates for
Congress there shall be two delegates from
each township and voting precinct OF each
ward of city.
For convention to nominate for the Senate
there shall be three delegates from each town
ship and precinct of a ward
For County Nominating Conventions there
shall be six delegates from each township. .
For City Nominating Conventions there shall
be three delegates for each voting precinct.
In all nominating conventions the delegates
from each township of county, and for each
voting precinct of a ward of city shall cast
the Conservative voting strength of each
township or ward as it appeared in each county
and city at the last preceding general election
for State officers, in which each delegate shall
cast his equal proportion Of the whole vote.
For nominations in wards and townships the
people in meeting assembled will nominate.
r. L. DANIEL. Cairman.
j. r. Fisher, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08
ICOMMCSIC.tTED.

OMMCNICATED.
The SUNDAY LAw-It should be known
that the clause of the Sunday law allowing
one half of the Gne to the inforner vas rencal
ed by the Council a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

DORTO RICO. GRADUATED and Il. X
i B SUGARS received to day by
i. J. C. MILBURN.
TEAS-G. P. and Imperial Teas Just tree Tec.,Ee'
4 by lily 81 j. T. M1LbO nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

The Baltimore American says: Fifteen nun
dred and sixty-nine deaths make up the appall-
ing record of mortality in New York for the
past week. nearly twice the number of the pre-
ceeding week, and more by four hundred than
ever occurred during any previous consecutive
seven days" The deaths in Philadelphia for
the week were 764, being an increase OF $50
over last week, and of 1893 over the same week
last wear. One-half the deaths were of child
rem under one year The number ofsmall. pox
deaths was 10, being decrease from last week
go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

REMARKs-The market opens quietly, with
limited transactions and rather depressed feel
ing. In Flour there is but little doing, the
sales being principally confined to the city trade.
Offerings of 20 bushels white and l6S of red
Wheat, with sales of tn former at l4Oal4S, and
of the latter ut l39, lao and l45-quality poor u
fair Sales Ct 276 bushels white Corn at SuaSl..
Nothing doing in Rye or Oats and quotations
unchanged.
GEoRG CLOWN MARK ET.-Seven hundred bush
els new crop Wheat, good red, sold at George
town, Saturday. for 10. Two thousand bushels
of Corn came in via the canal to-day, and wcr"
sold on private terms. Seven hundred bushels
of red Wheat from Alexandria brought 80 per
bushel The market during the week has been
dull There has been little chance to note a ur-
Their decline in Flour, for the TRANSACTIONS nave
been nominal Some 200 bushels of new Wheat
came to this market during the week, the sales
showing considerable decline in prices, but the
smalness of the supply and the little demand
which exists, while many of the mi Is are under
going repairs, render exact figures impossible
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

REDUCING WE1eHT.-When old John
Harpers jockey was weighed for the race
between Long fellow and Basset he was found
to be one pound too heavy. Old John made
him take his shirt off, but that ouly weig he'd
half pound The weather was very hot, so
John told the boy to run around the track and
sweat another half pound out of himself
He started and soon returned with his shirt
saturated. On weighing him after taking off
the wet shirt, he was found to be the proper
weght-ll4 pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

Litteli Living Age Of last week contains ex'
cellent selections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

Geo. Francis Train is in Baltimore-if he is
not crazy, making fool of hlmself-and If he IS
crazy, subject tor the care OF his friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

EQUAL TO Ten CLERKs-The Pittsburg
Mail says Yesterday afternoon We had the
pleasure to witness the trial of a new machine
for facilitating business in large postoffces 1t
is the combined ingenuity of Mcssrs. Cunning
ham and Gcyser, of this city. The old system OF
cancelling postage stamps by hand is superseded
by this new invention. In addition to cancel
ing the stampi prints the name Of the post
automatically coufts each letter as it passes
through the machine It will do the work OF
about ten clerks without complaining of ia
tgue 1t will cancel, stamp and count ten
thousand letters per hour"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
meets in. Baltimore tomorrow. The city is
crowded with delegates and visitors. Ford s
Opera House is the place for the meeting, and
it is large and commodious building and has
been handsomely fitted up. The Convention
will be called to order at noon, anda temporary
organization be Immediately effected. There
are various opinions as to who will be the per,
uanent President, and other officers. 1t will
be one of the largest, and we trust it WILL Also
be one of the most harmonious political conVen'
tons ever held in this country. We hope tor
happy issue and triumphant result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-08

SERIOUS ACCIDENT On Friday evening,
the 18th uit, Jimmy Stephens, residing about
three miles from NIillcr's, in King and Queen
county, was seriorsl and almost fatally shocked
by lightning. He was sitting upon his hoe in
his fathers cornield, when his hat was pierced
through the brim. about an inch from the
band, the subtle fluid burning a hole about
the size of buckshot; it passed behind the
right ear, smuggling the hair, but leaving no dis
celebration or other mari; upon the skin Those
with him supposed him dead, but physician
was sent for Immediately; he finally revived,
and is now out Of danger though he still sui
fers with severe pains 10 his arms.-7Ide Wa
ter I0Clrr
The New York herald., 1872-09-30
THE PANoRMo MURDER MYSTERY.

The Chief Of the Brooklyn Police Mr.. Campben,
disclaims having authorized the publication of the
facts given In these columns yesterday concerning
the arrest OF the thief Michael OBrien and decries
the notoriety given the affair highly calculated
to defeat the ends Of justice by warning Kane,
alias "Cockney," who is now supposed to
be in Michigan, 20 be on the alert.
1t is true that the Police Commissioners recently
authorized the despatch OF two officers In quest OF
the fellow, but the detectives have not yet started.
The Brooklyn "IIawkshaws- will leave on Satur-
day next, and will institute thorough search
over the State OF Michigan for Cock
ney." The police are determined TO find
the mystery which has so long enveloped
the murder OF Professor Panormo. O'Brlen de-
clines to make any statement whatever concerning
his connection with the gang OF "slver thieves
but asserts, coolly that he knows nothing at all
about the murder Of Pan0rmo Of which he has
been accused. He Is about twenty years of age,
and bears the stamp or o loaier. He says that he
will be able to clear himself when the case
comes to trial, and prove to the satisfaction OF
the Court that he was In New York at the time the
murder was committed. Thomas Brown, another
OF the gang, who occupies the same cell with
O'Brien declines TO make any statement now, but
says "we don't wish TO say anything now; when
the time comes we will tell all we know" He
refuses TO say "yes'' or ''nor as to the truth OF
falsity OF the reports published in the press con-
cerninr them.
The New York herald., 1872-09-30
WAS HE MURDERED?
The Dead Body OF Man Found In =
Yard in BROOKLYN.


Yard I'm Brooklyn.
At an early hour yesterday morning the body OF q
man, attlred In the garb Of labOrer, was discov-
cred lying in the rear yard Of tenement house on
the corner of Navy and Willoughby streets, ad-
Joining Prentice's hat factory. There was
q deep cut In the back OF the deceased's
head and the face was bruised. The remains were
taken to the Morgue, which Is within two blocks OF
the place where the body was found, and the COrO-
ner was notified. Subsequently boy visited
the Fourth precinct station house, Myrtle ave-
nue., and inquired whether the police had any
Information concerning his father, Patrick Quinn,
who had been missing since Saturday evening. The
boy was referred to the dead house. where he at
once recognized the dead body brought in In the
morning as his father The deceased, who was
forty years OF age, resided at 1913 Hudson avenue,
where he leaves wife and numerous family OF
children. He was employed as O labOrer In the
Navy Yard and upon leaving or work on Saturday
afternoon got intoxicated 1t is supposed. Quinn was
last seen alive about midnight when he was seated
on the stoop In front OF grocery store kept by
Mrs. Mccall, at l73 Navy street. He had dinner
can with him at the time and said that he was
looking for some milk. He complained Of pain
in his head, but Mrs. Mccall did not know
that he was drunk at the time she saw
named Bill sawyer q fish dealer, who resides In
WyckOr street, TO put the man on the sto0p This
was DONE and Mrs. Mccall saw no more OF him.
How the unfortunate man got into the yard where
Is a high board fence surrounding the place, which
would make 1t almost impossible for q man
under the influence OF liquor to climb over.
watch belonging to deceased was found on the
body so that robbery could scarcely have been the
incentive to MURDER IT, indeed, that crime was
committed. The inquest Will be held as soon al
DR.. Shepherd makes post-mortem examination
of the body. No arrests have been made by the
police,
The New York herald., 1872-09-30
GENERAL GRANTS HABITs-LETTER FROM
GEORGE H. STUART.

From the Rochester Democrat Grant Sept. 27.l
We are permitted to publish the following letter
from the widely known phanthropist and organ
izer of the Christian Commission, which did such
humane service during the war-George H. stuart.
Miss Gurnsey is highly esteemed lady of this
city, who enjoys the personal acquaintance of Mr..
Stuart, and knew that that gentleman was
thoroughly informed with regard to the habits
OF President Grant. Hence she addressed note
TO him and received this reply
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25, 1872.
Miss Lucy j.. GrRNsEY, Rochester, N. VI
DEAR Miss GuRNsEY-In reply to your cOmmunl-
cation, iu which you say sit Is commonly reported
here that the President Is in the habit of getting
stupidity drunk every day. know you are well
acquainted with him and should be glad to have the
story cOntradcted on good authority y have to say
that since General Grant became commander OF the
American army and during his Presidency, have
had frequent opportunities 0fseeng him at the 'front.'
In social intercourse ut dinner table, In the White
house aud elsewhere, and have never seen him
'stupldly drunk" or under the influence OF lquor
in any sense Of that phrase. SO far as my observa-
ton enables me to Judge, the statements which
have been so freely circulated about President
Grants habits are wholly without foundation, and
q base SANDER upon the character Of one TO whom
the country owes a debt OF gratitude which can
never be paid. In November next the keystone
State will record her verdict against these personal
calumnies by giving Grant her electoral vote by a
majority OF u, 600 to 10000.
GEORGE II. STUART.
The New York herald., 1872-09-30
UTAH.

SALT LAKE CITY Sept 2s, 1872
Great preparations are being made here for the
Mormon Semi-Annual Conference, on the 9th of
October next.
Work on the narrow gauge railroad from the
Utah Southern Railroad to the mining district in
Bingham canon. is to be commenced Immediately.
The distance is seventeen miles. The American
fork narrow gauge railroad Is finished. Twenty
miles Of railroad, from Echo, on the Union Pacific
Railroad, through the Farley Park mining district
to Provo, Is under way.
The Nevada papers endorse ex-Bishop Smith,
who made the affldavt about the Mountain
Meadows massacre, and deny the assertion OF tue
Mormon organs that he Is either n murderer or a
perjurer. The Mormon press do not contradict the
truth of the affidavit.
Suits are about to be commenced against the
Mormon city authorities ior the recent destruction
OF property IN houses OF ill-fame.
large amount OF money changed hands here to-
day on the result OF the races in sacramento 0c-
cident Is the prime lavorite to-day,
The New York herald., 1872-09-30

Arrival OF Satan nta I'm st. LOuis-Inter-
view with His People and with Cap
tain Alvord-The Party Going on to
Washington To-day.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 20, 1872
Satanta, Chief OF the K0ws Indians, and
Big Tree. another notable chief OF the same
tribe, who have been temporarily released
from the Texas State prison, arrived here
to-day In custody, and were taken to the
Everett House where other Indians were stopping.
During the day oil the Indians assembled In the
dining hall OF the hotel when Satanta and Big
Tree were presented to them. Captain
Alvord, and Robert Campbell OF the Indian Com.
mission Enoch Hoge. Captain OF the Central
Superintendency, with interpreters and several
citizens being present, and council was held.
The meeting Of Satanta and Big Tree was one
OF the most affecting scenes in the Indian
history. The ordinary stolcism OF the In
dans gave way entirely. and they hugged
and kissed each Other, and cried like
children. Satanta made q speech, in which
he said that he felt like one risen from tho
dead. He referred to talk he had had with
Governor Davis or Texas, who told him he must
work hard for peace, and influence his people. II
he did this he would be released. Ho wanted his
people pI,oE 2. and all other ~ Indians to be at peace
the warpath; he wanted them all to listen to what
is said to them and take the white mans road.
pressed great pleasure at seeing Satanta saying he
had Tor a long time tried to get his people on the
good road he would treasure what the great chief at
Washington may say to them and do all in his
power TO keep the Indians peaceable. Milkyway,
chief OF the Comanches Big Mouth, an Araphoe.
and several others spoke In the same strain all
protesting strong desire to be at peace with the
whites and looking forward to their visit to Wash
ington as productive of mu III good to all.
Previous to the Council Satanta in private talk
with Captain Alvord, Colonel Campbell and Super
intendent lIoge, denied he was at the massacre of
guilt produced at his trial, and that he
was condemned uniustly. It Is not In
tended TO take Satanta and Big Tree TO wash
in the custody OF the United States Marshal to-
morrow and held subject to orders from Washing
ton. There IL a strong desire on the part OF
che Indians that Satanta should be pardOned and
II Is probable that II ne Ia almost any desired terms
can be made with them.
Tue party will be shown around the city to-
morrow. and VIII probably start for Washington
by the evening train.
The New York herald., 1872-09-30
THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE or THE OHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. SOL A. M.


WASHINGTON d. c., Sept SOL A. NJ
synopsis Jor the Past TtcentyJ0ur Hours
The low barometer, which on Saturday night
was central eyer Northern Indiana; indiana M has moved
northeastwafd into Canada, north of the lowef
lakes, accompanied by brisk and high winds
and, with diminishing pressure, thence to the At
lantic coast, but followed by rising barometer.
NOrtherly to westerly winds and clearing weather
from the upper lakes and Lake Erie to the Gulf.
Cloudy and threatening weather Is now prevail
Ing over New England, with areas of light rain
over the northern portion.
Probabilities.
The low barometer north of the lower lakes con-
tinues moving enthusiastically the brisk and high
winds over lakes Huron. Erie and Ontario veer
to westerly and northwesterly, and dimin-
ish in force from Tennessee to the upper lakes
and eastward; over the Middle States rising ba-
rometer northerly to westerly winds and clear and
clearing weather, and extend over New England;
for the South Atlantic and Gulf States westerly
TO northerly winds and clear and clearing
weather, but the majority Il the midnight
telegraphic reports from the Southern States and
from the lower Missouri Valley to Lakc Superior
are missing. Caution signals continue at Buffalo,
Rochester and OswegO.
The New York herald., 1872-09-30
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE NAVY YARD.
One OF the Vermont's Sailors Crushed to
Death-Negligence OF the Engineering
Department.

One Of the VermOnt's Sailors Crushed to
Death-Negligence OF the Engineering
Department..
On Saturday evening, at four O'Clock, as the
United states steamtug Rocket was going into her
dock at the Navy Yard, an accident occurred which
resulted In the instant death Of James Brennan,
one of the fremen on board, who was
sailor belonging to the receiving ship Vermont.
While the engineer, whose name is Miller, was on
deck, he ordered the deceased TO go below and dis
place the starting bar. The deceased, in obedience
to the order, proceeded TO do so, and while In the
act the engine revoved and the starting bar struck
deceased across the chest and abdomen, fracturing
three OF his ribs and Killing him instantly. Drs.
at the time, were quickly on the spot, but
life was extinct. II appears that number
Of men have already suffered, though less seri-
ousy, through the same means, as the engine Is
said to be defective and at times not under control
OF the engineer. Captain 5. Duva, VINO is In charge
says that although he has been master OF many
steam tugs he has not met with one that has en-
gine so dificult TO work. In his opinion the fault
can be remedied; but as at the most only
involved, IL Is not likely that the persons
entrusted with the power TO remedy the evil will
do anything till some higher pressure is brought to
bear on them. Brennan was buried yesterday sun
day a. the Naval Hospital and but for this notice
nobody would be the wiser for what had happened.
II may be well TO say that the space IN the engine
room Is so small that only one man can stand In It,
and IL entirely without the means OF retreat IN
case OF necessity.
The New York herald., 1872-09-30
ENGLAND.
Sir Rounden Palmers Prospect Of High Judicial
Promotion.
TtLseaAm TO the NEW voax HtaALD.

LONDON Sept 2o 1872.
The Observer says:-'Gt In reported that Sir
Rounded Palmer has accepted the Lord Chancellor
ship, In place OF Lord Hathery, who resigns"
LORD CHANCELLOR HATHERLY.
The Right Honorable the Lord Chancellor OF
England, Lord Hatherly has been complaining OF
failing eyesight during some time past. He
announced to Premier Gladstone and the
members OF the Council quite lately that
the affiiction had become 30 very serious and
troublesome that he wonld feel 1t his duty to
resign his commission as keeper OF the Seal OF
an Of fq n
bama claims case In Geneva. William Page Wood,
Lord Hathery, Is seventy-one years Of age. He
and Trinity College. Cambridge; elected Fellow Of
his college In 1925; called to the Bar at Lin
Oxford in % is47Ss; Vice % Chancellor Of tho County
Palatine OF Lancaster 1S49-'5l, and Solicitor Gen.
eral Of England during the year from 1851 to 1862.
He was subsequently Q Vice Chancellor, Judge Of
Appeal in Chancery. He was sworn q member of
the Privy Council in 1865 and elevated to the dig
nifty OF Lord Chancellor OF England In the month
OF December the same year.
SIR ROUNDELL PALMER.
Sir Roundell Pamers name has become familiar
to the American ear since his acceptance OF the
position Of counsel IN the case of Her Majesty
Queen Victoria before the Geneva Tribunal OF
Arbitration for tine settlement Of the Alabama
claims his discharge of the duty which
the appreciation OF the Queen and Cabinet, so
completely that 1t was ruin0red he would be
elevated TO one OF the very most distinguished
judicial positions under the Crown on his return to
London, 30 that it Is more than probable that the
news statement of the English Sunday metrOpOli-
tan press, which has reached us by cable. Is quite
correct.
Sir Rounded Palmer was born In the year 1872.
His father was rector In the Established Church
OF England. The young gentleman was educated
at RUBY, Winchester and Trinity College, Oxford,
and was afterwards Fellow Of Magdaen College.
Counsel in 1S49; Solicitor General of England
In 1912, and Attorney General In 1s63-6. He
represented Plymouth IN Parliament during the
years from 1S47 to 1852, and again from 1853 to
1867. He las served In the imperial Legislature a
member TOR Richmond since the year 1861.