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Appalling Scene.

Last Sunday a calamity took place in
this city that filled with horror the
stoutest heart. The Democratic flag
staff, near the City Hotel, being dis
covered to be leaning from its base, it
was conjectured that it was on the point
of falling, and the City Trustees set
about having it taken down. To this
end they employed Nicholo Blacovich,
of this city, to unship the topmast. He
assembled by rope to distance Of
ninety feet-the length of the main
mast-when the pole fell with a tire
mendous crash, tearing away corner
of the hotel porch and shade trees in
front. Nicholo was killed instantly.
The disaster took place in the presence
of a host of citizens-men, women, and
children-many OF whom turned away
their faces from the awful scene. De-
ceased was single man, and has a
father living. The flagstaff was rotten
at the base and eaten away by grubs.-
Tuol,emne CAL independent.
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South American Railway Enterprise.

Within the next ten years South
America is likely to possess a Mount
Cents tunnel of its own. A prominent
engineer, Juan de Quartet, has secured
the co operation OF number of heavy
capitalists Tor the construction of rail-
way, the bonds of which the Peruvian
Government will guarantee. This road
is to be built from Payta, the principal
port between Panama and Callao, to
Sullana, thence continue under the
Cordilleras at Huancabamba with a
double track, cross the Amazon at
Bellavista, and terminate at st. Cruz,
where the Huallaga joins the latter
river. The work is to be completed in
1883, and will Immediately lead to the
establishment of a new line of steamers
on the Amazon, by which the shortest
route from the west coast of South
America and Europe will be secured.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13
The West.

A st. Paul dispatch says river men consider
the Mississippi river practically closed to
navigation. With the exception of 1857, this is
the shortest season Of navigation in twenty
two years.
The notorious Mrs. Laura ID. Fair has en-
tered the lecture field in California. Her
subject is Wolves in the Fold" The Pa
cific slopers are highly indignant at the au-
dacity of the woman.
The Illinois Female College, at Jackson
vile, H., has been destroyed by fire. Loss,
S5O, 1000; insurance, s35, 000
Gregory Peri, of Chicago, who was sem
fenced to death for the murder of Daniel
O'Brien, on the night of the great fire, has
had his sentence committed by Gov Palmer
to Imprisonment for life.
Buffaloes are so thick along the western
line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad that trains cannot be run with safety.
They roam along the track in hundreds Of
thousands, making their way south.
man named Stanton arrived at Denver,
Col, from Arizona. last week, with what pur-
ports to be s250,0 ruby. 1t Is described
as a stone of remarkable beauty, but experts
are divided IN their opinions regarding It's
genuineness, some pronouncing 1t simply a
garnet. Stanton also exhibits what he calls a
$4,000 diamond, which he says he picked up
in Arizona.
The Secretary OF the Grand Lodge of odd
Fellows Of Indiana reports that within the past
year "a new lodges were instituted in that
State, old ones resuscltated, and Is Rebecca
Degree lodges organized. There are now in
the State 377 lodges, 81, 422 contributing men,
bers, and 419S Past Grands. The total re-
sources of the lodges is s791 ,O1l.16. The
orphan fund of the lodge is s1S3, 64s.H
The total paid for relief and charity is
s13, 1851.
The following telegram tells why the
notorious Laura d. Fair failed to fulfill
her first lecture appointment in the Golden
City: " At the hour that Mrs. Fair was to
appear aud lecture upon Wolves in the Fold,
about 1000 people congregated in front of
Platt's Hail. on Montgomery street, and as
many before her residence on Keaney street.
The crowds at both places were boisterous and
threatening At g o'clock Mrs. FAIR demanded
OF the Chief of Police an escort of officers to
the lecture hall. The Chief advised her that
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13

it was dangerous for her TO appear on the
street or at the hall, and would not furnish an
escort, but sent men to keep the str acts clear
and preserve the peace. The carnage came
for Mrs Fair, but she kept close in her room
with dozen friends. The crowd hooted and
yelled. and men tried to force their way
up the stairs. but were driven back. In
about two hours but few remained and all was
quiet"
The question of calling convention to form
a State Constitution for Washington Territory
has been voted down.
A tremendous sensation has been caused IN
San Francisco by the publication of the par
ticulars of an alleged plot by Laura ID. Fair
and restaurant waiter named Frank to poison
Judge Dwinelle and the counsel for the peo-
pie, Alex. Campbell. The plot was formed
before the second trial, and was revealed by
Frank. He said that Mrs. Fair tried to induce
him to put poison in decanter at Dwlnelles
house or a milk-can at the door plan of
Judge Dwinelle's house was found i'll the pos
session of Frank
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The South.

An attempt was made, few days since, to
lynch Col. Turner, the editor of the Lexing-
ton (Mo.) Register, who some three weeks
ago shot and killed Lafayette w. Groves, who
was conducting a rival journal in the same
town. At the call of the Sheriff the citizens
of the town rallied to his assistance, and the
mob was frustrated in its murderous design.
subsequently the vigilants notified the cti-
zens who aided the Sheriff in preserving the
peace to leave the county, and they have
deemed it expedient to do so.
In Texas, the mails are still mainly carried
bv stages but the entire mail system of the
State will be changed by the completion of
the railroad through the Indian Territory,
which will permit through trains to be run
from Chicago to Galveston by the LIST of jan
uarv. All the through mails to and from the
Gulf will be carried by this line, and another
of the few old stage lines of the country which
are still running will be supplanted.
A fire at Lexington, KY, last week, de-
stroyed over thirty buildings, and at one time
threatened the destruction of the whole city.
Loss very heavy.
There have been over 1000 deaths from
smallpox in st Louis since May.
William j. Virgins, an old and popular
comedian of st. Louis has just died of small
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13

ToRPEDoEs were invented by Benjamin
Franklin. The first experiment in war,
was made in the harbor OF Brest in 1901,
under the orders of Napoleon, by Rob.
ert Fulton, an American. The attempt
failed to blow up an English man-of.
war and Napoleon dropped the schem me.
1t was next tried by Russia, in 1854,
with partial success, and afterward in
our own civil war.
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General.

The Grand Trunk railway of Canada, IN or
der to make with railroads in the United Stat ss
connections the want of which has been seri-
ously felt in its business has changed its
gauge to four feet eight and half inches.
This change was made between sarnia snd
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13
Political.

The New York Times Washington cores
pendent says there are indications that a
sharp attack will be made in Congress on the
new civil service appointment machinery.
Two female ballots were cast at Browns
town, Ind, at the late election.
O'Conor received about 5000 votes in
Georgia.
Gen. Banks has declared his determination
to resign the Craftsmanship of the House
Foreign Relations Committee. Gov. Blair, OF
Michigan, will also resign the head of the
Claims Committee.
Secretary Fish has authorized the state
ment that he will not accept the English mis-
sion or any other diplomatic appointment.
Secretary Delano is said to be the coming
Secretary of the Treasury-prouded, of
course, Mr. Boutwell, succeeds to Mr.. Wilson'S
Senatorial seat.
The total vote of South Carolina was %, 2l7 I;
Grants majority, 1886.
The official vote OF Ohio for President
stands Grant. Isl, $50; Greeley, pa. 321 /:
Black, 2,lO0; O'Conor, 1,163. Grants major
ity over Greeley, 81, 531.
The official returns from Virginia give Grant
SO ,46s Greeley, 9l,652.
And now comes the announcement that
Senator Trumbull will not design the Chair
manship of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The vote Of New York is as follows Grant.
44O,6O2; Greeley, 3s2,279; o'Conor, 1,454.
Official vote of Tennessee: Greeley, "a, 219;
Grant, IS, Gs3 Majority for Greeley, $3.50.
Grants official majority i'm Wisconsin il
1852, in total vote of 191, 462.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13

A MILL PLAIN farmer never grow.
tired of extolling the cheek of book
canvasser who called upon him last
summer. lie says "there isn't hair
enough in mattress to make him a
pair OF whiskers."
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13

SOME Of the river counties in Iowa,
where timber is scarce. have large
number of homesteaders who live in sod
houses. and burn the rank river bottom
grass for fuel. They twist it, when dry,
into ropes. Thus prepared, it gives out
an intense heat, and has lasting quail
ties
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13

A FRENCH writer says that the way in
which Meyerbeer's Huguenots" wac
murdered at many theaters, on the re-
cent anniversary Of that massacre, was
almost as bad a. the event itself.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13

MISS EMILY FAITHFUL, who is now in
this country with the avowed purpose
of examining and studying our institu-
tons, organized, in 1860, the Victoria
Press, a printing establishment in which
only women are employed as compos-
itors. Queen Victoria has smiled on
and encouraged the undertaking. Miss
Faithful is also the editress of the &c
tuia Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13
Foreign.

London is in trouble about her police force,
who have been seized with spirit of insub-
ordination. Eighty of the "peelers" were
suspended, whereupon the whole force threat
enc :. general strike, and two hundred more
were deprived of their badges for refusing to
sbey orders. Much excitement existed in the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-12-13
The Presidential Election.

The following table shows the result
by majorities, and electoral votes, &C.
cording to the latest returns:
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ENGLAND uses $4,000 tons of rags every
year in the manufacture of paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
From New York;.

New YORK, Dec lS.-A snow storm COM
menccd at eight o clock this morning.
The Tammany Society last cvcninginstalled
number of new members New Sachcms were
installed in place of Charles 0 Couor aud Os-
void Ottendorfcr, these gentlemen not having
presented themselves since their election.
Mr.. England, of the Sun abandons his pur:,
pose of raising a fund for Greeley statue and
offers the return of the money to the subscribers.
Stokes told a reporter yesterday that in the
new trial he will prove that Fisk was armed on
the day Of his murder and also satisfactorily
prove what was done with his pistol subsequent
to the shooting.
BY the collision between an emigrant and q
freight train on the New Jersey Central r. 4.
near Bloomsbury, Monday night, thirty freight
cars were demolished and piled one upon an
nt hnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
The Stokes Trial.

New YoRK, Dec lS.-The second trial of
Edward S. Stokes for the alleged murder of
James Fisk jr., began this a. NJ, in the Court
of Oyer and Termiuer. Judge Boardman, of
Ithaca is the presiding judge. The rumors
that Stokes had become very much emaclated
are untrue He and his counsel express them
selves hopeful that the present trial vii! result
in his acquittal His counsel are Alessrs. Ly-
man Treruaine, John d. Townsend and John
r. Dospassos. The prosecuting counsel are
Messrs. Beach, Fellows and Fullerton. Stokes
father and brother are in court. Mr.. Lyman
Tremaine expressed his intention of challeng-
ing every Juror for principal cause. The pro-
cess of empannelling jury is now going on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
Affecting Scene.

NEW YORK, Dec. lS.-A most affecting scene
occurred at an undertaken Yesterday, when the
wife Of the murdered man, Duryea entered and
threw herself on the body OF her husband de-
claring that she would be taken to the grave
with him and exclaiuing amid violent sobs,
My good kind husband and this 1t my
left me Yesterday hale and hearty and here
you are dead and cold' &C., &c. She was
finally taken away by physical force. The aw
fu! murder was the universal topic Of converse
ton all over the city yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
From Spain.

MADRID, Dec. lS-At the session Of the
Lower House of the Cortes yesterday, Senior
Gorilla, President OF the Cabinet Council, de-
cared that it was the purpose of the govern,
mcnt to introduce reforms in the municipal
law of Porto Rico, providing for the abolition
of slavery on that island.
Senior Gorilla also announced that the Carlist
insurrection has dwindled to an affair of but
little Importance; that the dlsloya demonstra
tons of the tedcralists have ended and that or
der is now assured throughout the country.
The House by lS2 against adopted rcso-
luton declaring its satisfaction with the dccara-
ton of the government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
WY HEAT Sc Z D n &.
IL -

We again present to the agricultural commu-
nifty our Fertilizers with renewed confidence, Us
equal, if not superior, TO any manure offered tor
ali crops, not excepting Peruvian Guano. car
by year their value has become more manifest;
as demonstrated by largely increased sales, and
we challenge any brand to show more satisac-
tory and uniform results. Confning our manu-
facture to materials of highest standard, as
proved by analysis, we claim like results in al
time On the Wheat crop the testimony is Of
unqucstionable character We respectfully call
GENUINE PHOSPHO-PERUVlAN
GUANO,
mado of the highest standard of Peruvian Guano
and Bone Phosphate of Lime, with Alkaline
Salts OF Potash b S 5 S6 &c: "A
Containing 6 to per cent Amlnlnls.
" 40 to 80 g Bone Pnosp'e. Lime.
Potash, Soda, &c
Beautifully prepared and adapted to The Drll,
in sacks of IL to the ton, Of 1000 pounds,
and sold at $50 per ton-lormcr-
~ $40 per ton.
The character Of this Guano is SO well known
as to need but little further Communications from
u.s. Used for many years, it has become favor
lite with all consumers, and II only requires d
trial to convince all Of its value. The Ammonia
and Bone Phosphate being in rational proper
tons, it can hardly fail to render satisfaction
improving the quality and increasing the crop
it adds one other most important ess' ntal in the
permanent improvement of the land-in this
particular we question whether it has its equal
It acts wonderfully upon the grass crop, and to
such an extent as to bring Impoverished lands
up to high state of fertility equalling Bone
Dust Such is the testimony of many accom-
plished planters. We beg the closest investga-
ton as to the integrity and manufacture OF our
compounds, and earnestly invite all consumers
to inspect our works. material used, and mode of
manufacture.
G. ODER s. SONS, Baltimore.
HOOE j. JOHNSTON, Agents,
aug 29-tf Ale1nndr'a, Va.
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, q. n

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, II a. NJ.
ffolabilities. The barometer will rise in the
Gulf and South Atlantic States with northwest
cry to southwesterly winds, lower temperatures,
fogs, occasional light rain and partly cloudy
but clearing weather. In the Middle and East
ern States and over Canada and the Lower
Lakes, northerIy and easterly winds, falling ba-
rometers, foggy and threading weather, with oc.
casional rain aud snow, followed by lower tenn
peratures tomorrow. In the northwest and
Upper Lake region, northerly and northwestern
" winds, occasional snow and rain, cloudy
weather, clearing this afteroon, and high ba-
rometcrs will prevail and extend southcastrard
to Arkansas and Tennessee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18

MASONIC. AT the Grand Annual Commu.
nication of the Grand Lodge Of Masons held
at Richmond on the 10th lust, VIM. f. Lam,
bert wa. reelected Deputy Grand Master and
RW., George r. Shnn, was appointed District
Deputy Grand Master for the 18th Masonic
District. The Grand Annual Coucave of the
Grand Commandery Of knights Tempiar of
Eirginia,a its session 10 Richmond on the 18th
instant, granted charter to '.Old Dominion
Conmandery' of Knights Templar of this city,
naming Sir Knight +. 4. Reed Eminent Com
mander, Sir Knight VIM. II. Lambert General
issamo and Sir Kngh! Geo. r. Shinn Captain
General This Commandery has for several
mouths been working under ''dispensation, >
but is now regularly chartered. At the Grand
Annual Convocation of the Grand Chapter OF
Royal Arch Masous, held at Richmond on the
18th inst, Z. VIM. H. Lambert was elected
Grand Scribe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18

WOODLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
meeting of this society was held at MIR. Il. f.
Roberts last Saturday a committee was ap-
nointcd on the subject of the present renee
law. Agricultural subjects were discussed and
WE compapy were invited to an excellent sup
ner The next meeting is to be held at Mr.
Eukens' on the 18th, of January. The meet
ing of the Mount Vernon Association Tor pro-
lection against horse thieves is to be held on n
the last Saturday 10 this month deserved
compliments were paid to MIR. Roberts mode
of cultivatiug his farm.
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Shin gone to Pieces.

LONDON, Dec. lS.-The ship American
Union, which went ashore near New Haver
while on voyage from New York to London
has broken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, December IS, 1872.
SENATE

The Senate was engaged in discussing bill
to grant to certain settlers in Texas, dispos essed
of government lands, double quantity at a new
location. The subject was debated at some
length but not disposed of.
At the expiration Of the morning hour the
French Spolation bill was taken up and dis
cussed at length.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The bill from the Committee on Banking
and Currency, providing for an examination OF
the National Banks of the District Of Coumb la,
was taken up and passed.
The House then took up the bill reported
yesterday from the Judiciary Committee to pay
to the States of Ohio Illinois, and Indiana, the
two per Ct fund retained to build public roads.
Several speeches were made, Messrs. Hanley,
of Illinois, and Judge Bingham, Of Ohio, occu-
plying the closing hour for debate. The bill was
then passed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18

SHOCKING ACCIDENT, young man named
VIM. Murray, brakcs.uan on Capt. Luckett's
freight train, on the O., \. & NJ. R. r., fell
from the cars, this evening, near Springfield
Station, and had both legs cut off, one above, and
the other below the knee. He was brought to
town and surgical assistance rendered, but his
condition is considered very precarious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
The Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Stocks strong. Gold
heavy at III. Money firm at 1-lG per ct. daily.
Virginia Gs Al; new So Flour dull. Wheat i'll
buyers favor Corn dull.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l9.-Virgina Gs, consoli-
dated, IS; West Virginias l5t bid to-day. Cot
ton easier at lS3al9. Flour in good demand for
the local trade; prices unchanged. Wheat quiet
but firm prices unchanged Corn firm and ac-
tive; white Southern 81; yellow Southern 60aG2;;
mixed Western G2. Oats firm; Southern 50a52 ;
Western mixed 46a47 do. white so. Rye quiet
at 75a8j Hay steady and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
EI.N.NN'CiYL.
CTUR SALE
BY
BURKE y HERBERT,

For SALE BY
BURKE 4 HERBERT,
The following irst-class Securities:
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS LYNCH BIG.
and DANVILLE r. Il. CO., Us, nj IS and &C
crued interest interest payable lst April and lst
October; guaranteed By Orange and Alcxan-
dria R. L. Co.; free Of State tax.
ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION BONDS
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS WEST WIS
CON5IN r. r., Z per cent gold, interest payable
january and July, at %! and interest
Above bonds sold free of commissions:
We BUY and SELL STOCKS and BONDS
on commission, negotiate lonns &c, make col
prompt attention to any business entrusted to US.
aug 9-ti
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METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
ces in memory of the deceased Pastors of the
NJ. P. Church, in this place, eight OF whom
have departed this life since 1929, were hold
or Sunday last, Mr. Thomas Wilmington pre-
siding and Mir. Cation Secretary. Appro-
pirate addresses were made BY Rev. Dir. Kill
gore, Rev. VIM U. Herbert, Richard y. Rudd
and Jefferson lacey The services were SOL
emn and impressive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
Train Wrecked.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. lS.-A freight
train from Boston was wrecked near Dodgcvillc
last night. Eighteen cars were completely
broken TO pieces and an unknown man was
l.;I1,l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18

SMALL Pox There are six cases of small
pox now in the city proper-three iu Zion
Bottom, one in the alley near the Friendship
Engine House, one near the Jail, and one in
the alley in rear of the site Of old Liberty Hail.
all the houses in which they exist being desg-
mated By yellow flag. They are all colored
people, and with the exception Of those III Zion
Bottom, who caught the disease from previous
and fatal cases there, brought the maady with
them from Washington. There are some
cases reported on Seminary Hill aud two near
the first toll gate on the Leesburg Turnpike.
The Board of Health met at four 0 clock this
afternoon at the Auditors Office to consider the
best means to prevent the further spread Of the
disease aud both Boards of the City Council
have been called together tonight for the pur-
pose of receiving a communication on the sub
iect from DIR. Brown, the Health Officer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
Sentenced TO be Hung.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. lS.-Wm. Chuck, the
wife murderer, who was sentenced to be hanged
on the 10Th inst, has been rcpricved until the
23d of January.
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.7GRIIULV URAL.

ITO FARMERS.
l. The we'll known and iableSTANDAkD
FERTILIZERS
j. J. Turner s. Co.'s Excelsior and
j. j. Turner s. Co.'S Ammoniated SUPER
Phosphate For sale by
au93l R. NJ LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18
Sent to Prison.

LONDON, Dec. lS.-The bail to secure the
release of Robert Bowlcs not having been
furnished, he has been seut to Newgatc prison
to await trial on the charges against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-18

Judge Ball has appointed Edgar Littleton,
esq, Clerk pro tenn, of the County Court of
Loudoun to fill the vacancy occasioncd by the
death of Mr. Fox. Mr. Littleton has been for
several years Deputy in the Office