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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01
A N ACT
AN AL
Fixing the Price Of Gas.

TT8TTg Ute I TTCt OF UHS.
BE it enocted 6y the City Co neil of Aiernt-
dria, That the Superintendent of the Gas Works
be, and is hereby instructed to charge for gas
supplied from the Works after the 18th of
March next, three dollars (S3) per THOUSAND fee,
when paid for within fifteen days from the dat,
of the bills, and three dollars and thirty cents
$500 per thousand tcrt when paid tor after
fifteen days from the date Of the bills.
SEC z All acts or parts of acts conflicting
with this act be, and are hereby repealed.
Passed Common Council, February q, 49,
GEO. K. SHINN, President
Passed Board of Aldermen, -Fcbruary27 Is
HENRY l. SIM PSON, President
Approved: HUGH LATHAM. Ma r.
Teste: HAROLD SNowDES, Crk. {. {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

The French Legation has transmitted to the
U. S. Department Of State four medals de-
signed for presentation to Captain Peterson,
of the ship Thatcher Magoun, of Boston,
and to David Roberts, mate, and John Raw
Ter and William Anderson, sailors of the
same vessel, in recognition of their services
in rescuing the crew of the French brig LIE
Grand Frederic, in February, 1870. The me-
DIAL for Captain Peterson is gold, the others Of
silver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01
THE CONVENTION QUESTION. The Rich

The CONVENTION QUESTION. Rich
mond Wing says: "a majority of the Con-
servatives in the Legislature having determined
against the expediency of submitting conven-
ton to the popular vote, we may consider the
question settled for the present session. We
had thought, and still think, the people had
right to pass upon the subject, and that it was
the duty of their representatives 10 afford them
the opportunity. But in acquiescing, we would
suggest to members that it is all the more I'M
portaut to cut down every possible item OF ex-
penditure. to render the present system en-
durable. The shortest time for any material
change in the Constitution by amendment will
be three years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

REMARKS The Flour market during the past
week has been quiet though firm The receipt,
from the Valley and upper country have been
light, but equal to the demand: which is confined
to the local trade. Holders cvince but little
anxiety to sell, and stocks are held firm At cur
quotations. We revise quotations as follows:
Family q To 80 80 choice $40; Extra 10 IS -
Supers II to s. g5 Wheat is in light receipt,
and prime and choice samples are III active de-
mand offerings to-day of AS bushels red, with
sales at 10 for good, u.s. ISL and 1872 Tor prime.
Corn is quiet, but frrn offerings of lass bushels
mixed and 80 of yellow; sales N ~ and rs Tor
mixed and 81 for yellow n" offerings Of paI>
or Rye to-day. Lump Plaster is very scare,
and held finn ut our quotations; the Stock OF
Ground Plaster is ample for the trade. Salt !,
in fair demand; stock light. Poultry suffered -
decline up to Thursday, but to-day the market
is more active and sales ranged from inside L.
outside quotations. Bacon is very quiet
shoulders and sides are in moderate request but
country hams are very dali Dressed Hogs nrr
dull Lard is quiet but firm; sales are very
light Prime Butter is in good demand; NIL
other grades are du! and nominal. Dried Fruit
is IN light receipt and good demand Eggs Ar"
in fair demand at quotations. Green Apples
are steady. Irish Potrtoes scarce aud il
good demand Onions are dull. seeds
que prime Glover is scarce and in good de-
mund medium grades are dull
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Feb -. 49,.
Beet Cattle-Thc market yesterday opened with
out any animation, and dragged slowly along
until the close; some 7OJ head being sold II J -
aS7 rs per 100 lbs. Prices to-day ranged =,
follows: Best Bcevcs at Is 2mS1 %; g"n""-
ally rated first quality at . 5OaS6 % mrdiu"
or good fair quality at / oOaS3 % ordinary thi"
Steers Oxen and Cows ut 20aS3 %; lnirrI"!
and lowest grades of Cattle u OOaS0 00-g"n"rn'
average of The market to-day s. 80; e,trrn"
range of prices q 50aS7 25 Mot of the 81 L.,
were from % to St. 50 per 100 lbs Total sale,
for the week 755 head, against 1873 last week AZ.
ll03 head same time last year.
Sheep-The market has been very srnntiiE
supplied with Sheep this week, and the Icrn"Ti:
very good. The quality Of the receipts I"r h ,
of rather superior order, there being but few
common Sheep coming ln-pricrs remain NJ
changed, considering quality. We quote ut ~
to SIC per lb gross.
Hogs-Thc receipts have been full this week,
and the demand fair during most OF tie tune
Prices are not quite nigh, and the market i
less firm ut the close to-day than cnrhcr III u"
week. We quote ut j0iS7 per 100 lbs net. a
few extra Hogs sold at figures shade higher
RICHMOND MARKET Feb. 29-Th" offerings
this morning comprised $50 bushels W heat aH'
bushels Corn, ~ bushels Oats, bushels KY
and Io4 bushel; Corn Mea The he sales were were =.
bushels red ut 1872 to lis. according to quality
$40 bushels white Corn at 81 and IS; ~ bush".
Oats at Is and private terms; 'O4 bushels Corn
Meal at IL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

A queer occurrence is reported from Lucerne,
Pa. Mr.. Henry Dunn had about s., 900 stolen
from his house in January. Last week he
dreamed that the names Of the thieves were
Edward Thomas and Charles Barnes, and that
they were stopping at a hotel in Philadelphia.
He went to the city, obtained the assistance Of
the police, found the MOTEL, and learned to his
surprise tina. no such persons had ever stopped
there. Mr.. Dunn does not now believe in
dreams
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Summers reso-
luton relative to the sale of arms to France was
taken up again, and Mr.. Carpenter and others
spoke on the subject Mr. Hamlin, declared
in the language once used by Erskine in Parlia-
ment, that the preamble was ''impotent, in
solent, and public lie Mr.. Sumner pro-
posed to Withdraw the preamble, but objection
was made. Mr.. Sherman raised point of
order that the preamble could not be laid upon
the table without carrying the resolution with
it, The Vice, President overruled the point of
order, when an appeal was taken and the deci-
sion of the Chair was sustained-yeas IS, nays
IS. The motion to lay the preamble on the
table was finally carried-yeas 40; nays |. Mr..
Summers resolution was then adopted, and so
the Senate orders the investigation after the
House is already prosecuting it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

From Londoa it is learned that John Poole,
a veteran dramatist and dramatic writer, has
just died, unnoted and almost forgotten. He
had so entirely outlived his popularity that his
name of itself will be scarcely recognizable.
Nevertheless, he was the author of several
charming comedies, and score of delightful
farces. The most famous of all his dramatic
productions three. act comedy of Paul
Pry"-was one of the greatest hits ever made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

The San Francisco Bulletin says rs. D.
Baldwin, of Marysville,, has secured patent
from Washington as the discoverer of process
Of making paper from the California tule. He
has been experimenting with the tule as ma
terial for paper number Of years, and has sue
ceeded in producing fine pulp, capable Of
being made into the best quality of writing and
printing paper"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01
UIEIj.

In Alexandria, on Thursday, February ~
BERNARD G. CROOK in the 57th year OF HI;
age. Gg- The friends Of the family are lhr!r,'
to attend the funeral, which will take Pl"cetf'''
his late residence, No. - Prince street Ut w"
o'clock, n Sunday afternoon.
In Baltimore, February 9th, ut 81 m, WIZ ~ y
+, full assurance of blisSiu immortality, JpiH
Fl HUGO, in the 39th year Of his age.
A,st Louis, on Saturday morning, Februar!
"a MARY COALTER, vounge,t daughter ~
Edgar and Mary G. u. Mill"r aged year. .
months and days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

1t is not known, it is said, exactly where Dr.
Huston now is The evidence against him ac'
cumuates, and accounts of his mysterious ac'
tons heretofore, are published especially III
connexion with the history, some time ago, OF
girl named Lille Muuford. IF one half Of
what is charged be true, Huston is a thorough
paced scoundrel, in every particular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
the entire day was spent on the bill to extend
further time for the completion Of the st. Croix
and Lake Superior Railroad, in the discussion
Of which the question of land grants and the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad was incidentally
brought up The House referred the bill to
the Committee on Public Lands and then ad-
iourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01
PORT or aLEx.a.,.UwlA, .n1RcH /

SUN ROSE............. 6.32 MOON RIs ES.....l n"IN
SUN SETS....-. > ID
SAILED.
Steamship John Gibson, Winters Ne" York,
by Hooe, Wedderburn i Co.
Steamship Utility. SickerSon, Alien: Point.
by American Coal Co
MEMORANDA.
Schr Ben Vendiher, Christopher, hence, y:
Richmond 18th ut.
Schr H r Vaughn, Gris!"y, hence AT De"
Haven 18th ut.
Schr SearSvi!e, for thi. port, sailed from E"-.
ton 18th ult
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

Both Mr.. Seward and Mr. Reverdy johnson
seem to think that the claim for consequent
ial damages, on account Of the Alabama cap
lures, had better be abandoned. 1t is said that
the President is not indsposed for some ar,
rangement which can get over the present diff,
o,,lty S-o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

It has already been announced that Baron
Won Gutenberg has been appointed to take
charge of the Russian Legation at Washington.
Advices were received in Washington yesterday
stating that the new Minister and left St.
Petersburg on the 10Th of February, and, it is
expected, will reach this country about the
middle of this month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

The plan Of electing postmasters by the peo-
pile, now agitated in Congress, has been several
times urged, and has generally been received
with favor whenever discussed. The New
York Tribune is in favor of the change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

The Washington Republican says that the
land. grant bills now pending in the Senate
and House foot up in round numbers 200, 0OO,-
600 acres an area of territory even greater
than that occupied by the States of Kentucky,
Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan
and Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

A movement on behalf of the Temperance
cause has commenced in RUSSIA country
where such a movement is very desirable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

Thomas Alexander Scott, who is now called
the railroad king of America, is native Of
Franklin county, Pa, and was born December
%, 1924 He began his business career as a
boy in country store at very small salary,
after learning all he could in the village school.
In 1850 he first entered the service of the
Pennsylvania Central railroad company. After
the war, he entered upon his remarkable Ca
reer of railroad Capitalization and cooperation.
As president of the Pennsylvania Central road,
through the many other lines and branches it
has leased, under his plans, he controls four
thousand miles of railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

ERRArUM-An article on the first page of
the Daily Gazette, of yesterday, should have
been headed Expenses ofLiquors, not Exchanges
Of Liquors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

A PPLE, PEACH and OUNCE BtI E m.
"A something nice, put up expressly Tor la''S
use. For sale vt IA King street: rr.
feb II w. r. bhoOh La
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

The Circuit Court of Augusta county has
granted an act of Incorporation to the Stanton
Iron Works Company. The company is to
manufacture mill furnishing goods, ploughs,
etc., and carry on a general foundry and ma
chine business, and is to have a capital stock
of not less than 5000, or more than $780,
600, divided into shares of 500 EACH The
company's Office will be 10 Staunton, and its
chief business done there. We wish such an
enterprise could be started in Alexandria, and
we believe under proper management it would
prosper. There is every facility for carry
ing on such mandatory, even the buildings,
and it would require but comparatively small
amount Of capital to put great work in oper,
alton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

How IT is SpELLED.-A St. Louis exchange
gives the following different ways in which the
word 'vaccinate' was spelled by as many pa
rents in that city, in recent notes to school
teachers, and there were sixty schools still to
hear from: Vacenate. vexiDated, vexeuated
vaxnate, waxnaded, vaccennate, waxnated
waxoite, vessennate, vexuate vacnpated, fax.
eneted, vaxenated, vaxenaded, vaxnaded, wax
enaded vaxenated. vaxcinenateing, vaxcinea-
ting, waxnated, waxineinghen, waxenated was
cinnated, wasciuatia, vexenated, wacsionated,
wakenated, vaxcinated, waxneighen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

The japanese Embassy arrived in Washing.
ton yesterday They were Hospitality received
and welcomed, and every proper attention will
be paid to them. Attached to the Embassy is
japanese Tommy, or, as he is now known,
Kedjiro Nageno, who is not a stranger to the
American public. lie visited this country as a
lad, some twelve years ago, with the first En-
bassy. He was made much OF in Eastern cities,
on account of his Intelligence, and received the
title of japanese Tommy" which he is yet
proud of wearing. and which is frequently ap.
piled to him by his associates. He is now a
young man of fine appearance, and a good Eng.
lish scholar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

A bi passed the New York Assembly last
night striking out the word white from the
military code This will allow negro militia
companies and regiments
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

RENTS -''For many years large numbers of
people living in the city of New York have been
moving to Newark, Elizabeth, Jersey City,
Hoboken, and other cities and towns in close
proximity to the great metropolis, owing to the
great increase in rents in that city, and the
certainty of getting better accommodations at
less cost 10 this direction. Consequently, own
ers of houses in these places have raised their
rents annually in anticipation of increased de-
mands, until now this immigration has been
have set in We already hear of parties con-
templating removal back to New York, and if
the increase in rents advances to much high
er figure in this city, we may look for gene
raj removal on the part of those whose business
interests are elsewhere. "-Ne,oark. ~ D.
7ou,,oornI(V
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

Wm. ". Holden has retired from his edito
rial position ON the Washington Chronicle In
his valcdictory he advocates the re election Of
President Grant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

A Tunnel UNDER THE SNow-A tunnel of
snow partially surrounds the stamp mill above
Nevada. through which all quartz conveyed to
the mill passes This mill, which is now in full
blast, is located in the ravine through which
the upper portion Of Nevada gulch flows
Which owing to the abrupt hills on either side,
is very favorable for the accumulation OF snow.
FAIRY in December immense drifts of the heecy
element blocked up the only road that encircles
or approaches the mill to the depth of fifteen
or twenty feet. so that tunnclling was resorted
TO- For some time it was impossible to reach
the mill with quartz teams. but the tunnel hav-
ing he excavated and reexcavated as one snow
succeeded another, now aft rds an excellent
road way, kept in good travelling order, and of
sufficient length to avoid trouble from the drift
ing snow Through this sixtoot smooth bore
with its vast snow root above, loaded quartz
teams make their way without difficulty for a
distance Of one hundred and forty feet, de>crb-
ing almost half circle in their course to the
mill 1t is so firm and substantial that it bids
fair to hold good for months to come. (rnt,ul
Gin H,uM FMrury ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Exc,TEMENT IN ENGLAND. -London was
FRIDAY, MARCH l.

EXCITEMENT IN AND.-London was
thrown into an excitement yesterday after
noon, caused by the announcement that an at
tempt had been made to "assasslnate the
Queen as she was returning to Buckingham
Palace, after enjoying drive. The mailman
who caused the excitement was armed with a
pistol, and when her carriage stopped at the
Castle gate he rushed up and placing the wea-
pom in close proximity to her head shouted to
her to sign certain papers which he held in his
other hand, and which he said was release
for Fenian prisoners. Before he could get an
answer from the Queen he was seized by the
attendants and handed over to officers of the
law. It was then found that the pistol was
unloaded The Queen was very calm during
the antics of the eccentric young man. The
man gave as his name O Conner, and said that
he tried to reach the Queen on Tuesday during
the procession. The Queen directed that a
statement of the circumstances Of the affair
should be Immediately made to both houses OF
Parliament, in order to prevent exaggerated IT.
mors. Accordingly, last night, in the House
of Lords, Earl Granville said he would not dwell
on the details nor point to the contrast between
the dastardly act and Tuesday extraordinary
exhibition of the Nation loyalty. The Duke
of Buckingham briefly expressed the thankful
ness of the House at the escape of her Majesty
from danger. Mr.. Gladstone made state,
meut in the House of Commons similar to that
of Lord Granville. The would be assassin was
taken to the nearest police station. lie gives
his name as above stated, and is about 10 or
twenty years of age His behavior in the
station was wild and his language incoherent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

THE Fashions. -tOuardS are being revived
for spring wear, and will be trimmed with vel
vet aud fringe Fichus of crepe de chene
elge:l with wide lace, are popular now: with
dark silks for dinner and reception costumes
! Imitation lace is much used, aud the Italian
does inst as we'll for trimming as the real, as it
comes in the best patterns OF Falencennes
| The front breadths of oycrskirts are now orna-
mened with two pockets, very fancy aud sty-
lish, and trimmed with lace and bows of rib
bon. The newest rlf1e for the throat is called
the Medici fril," and is very becoming
Lace and ruffS of muslin and tulie are now sub
stituted for collars, and are becoming to all.
| Coral heads are worn around the neck. and. in
addition to being considered becoming, are
said to possess the virtue of preventing rheu
uatism, neuralgia, and asthma. The new
wells are made Of plain net, square in frant and
pointed at the back; these are edged with wide
Spanish lace, and form beguiling covering
for pretty faces. -Lettcr JfDm Mac York.
ASALT MoUNTAIN.-T famous salt noun
tain of Palestine, called by the natives Of Jebel,
U.dum, is described as a singular formation.
being solid mass ofrock salt of greenish white
transparency, very much the color Of a shallow
sea, covered at the top with a loose crust OF
The mountain runs northeast and southwest. 1t
is about seven miles long and one and a.half
wide In its highest points it is nearly five hun
lred feet high Around the base of the noun
tain the ground is full of dangerous holows,
into which animals often, and sometimes men.
fall. and sink out of sight Little streams Of
water are constantly trickling. even in the dry
season. from underneath the salt mountain. and
running into the sea. a correspondent writing
from there says he never tasted of anything as
salty in all his life; salt itself in the lump is not
so salty. Only little way east-about ten
miles-are rich fields OF sugar cane, indigo,
wheat barley and oats.
4 GRAND SCHEME Coburn aud Gen.
Shauks, of Indiana brought forward, IN speech
es made in the House on Saturday. new pro-
ject for connecting by ship canal the waters
of the great lakes with those Of the Mississippi
river. The route proposed by them was from
the Wabash river aud thence by that stream
and the OHIO river to the Mississippi, Gen.
ShaDks stated that there would be only eighty
six miles Of canal to dig. Gen. Coburn said
that the canrl could be made almost upon a
dead level, and without lockage. the waters of
the lake being but two feet above low-water
mark in the Wabash river at Lafayette. The
cost would be less than that Of the proposed
canal through the State of Illinois, the natural
obstacles to overcome being insignificant by
reason of the hatness Of the country.-N. T.
Tribune.
State English papers announce tie deaths on
the 10th ult., of Protestant Bishop Daily, of
WATERFORD aged 90, and Col Charles Wynd-
ham, Waterloo officer, keeper Of the rcgalia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

RICHMOND CoAL.-Probably it is not gener-
ally known among the citizens of Richmond,
that the vicinity Of our city was the site of the
first coal mine in this country. Bituminous
coal was here mined as early as 100, and in
ITS was extensively used in the vicinity. Dur
ing the Revolution a Richmond foundry en-
ployed this coal in making shot and shell for
the use of the Continental forces From To-
cal celebrity it gradually obtained national re-
nown. and in 1889 it was being sent t. Phila
delphia, New York, and even to Boston,
Rich Via
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

The Duke Alexis has gone to Havana, and
is now the lion of the Cubans. Upon landing
on Wednesday afternoon he was received by
Vslmaseda and other great Spanish gentry
Yesterday the Duke partook of an official din
ner at tibet palace,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

State English papers announce tie deaths on
the 10th ult., of Protestant Bishop Daily, Of
Waterford, aged 80, and Col Charles Wynd-
ham a Waterloo officer, keeper Of the rcgalia
in the London tower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-01

IMPORTANT DECISIONS The Z. S. Supreme
Court Monday decided the following cases =
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Company
VS. Reid, sheriff to the Supreme court
of North Carolina. In this case the court be-
low enforced tax recently imposed by statute
upon the property of the railroad company
while by its charter, in consideration of the
construction of the road as therein specified, it
was forever exempt from State taxation. This
court say that however impolitic it may be in
the sovereign to allow the taxing power to pass
out of its hands still when it has been DONE
the court will enforce the contract the same as
if it were between private parties. In this
case the taxation is deemed to impair the con-
tract of exemption made by the charter of the
company and the tax is therefore held to be
illegal and the statute imposing it void. judy.
mcnt reversed. Mr.. Justice Davis delivered
the opinion.
Raleigh and Castor railroad company VS.
Reid error to the Supfeme court of North
Carolina. The exemption in this case was for
a term Of years. and it held good for the period
according to the terms of the charter. Mr..
Justice Davis delivered the opinion.