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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-13

COMPLAINTS OF DNoUrHT. Many portions
of the country, North, South and West, are
suffering from drouth, and apprchensions are
expressed 10 some quarters that the calamity
may become general For several years past
portions of Virginia have been as arid as de-
sert, and crops, paSturage and tores. trees were
DESTROYED. There are extensive portions of the
Commonwealth which are suffering greatly for
rain at the present time \ few good, general
end seasonable rains would be worth millions
upon millions of dollars to the country, Let
US hope that beneGcent Providence will
vouchsafe them to us-Rnh Wig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-13
NFFICE ALEXANDRIA WATER co,
~ May l}tn 49,


OFFICE ALEXANDRIA WATER CO,
" May l3tn. 49,.
The unprecedented early commencement "i
genera! and severe drought has excited TN" Al
prehcnson of short supply OF water, and cn.t'
for preventive measures Oh the part "i it DILL
GERS to provide Against all unnecessary waste -
consumers.
1t is the earnest request of the prc:ldrnt ana
Directors to heads Of families that unncc",-
sary waste shall be permitted and that servants
ara children shall shut of hydrants AS soon u,
possible when used.
Especial attention is called to the use os wash
pans and bath. tubs, both fruitful sources .! "a>t"
The rules and regulations Of the Company,
under its charter, provide fins and penalties for
am nhd att unnecessary mhSfG, and II Dccuil"-
the. imperative duty Of the officers, especially
under the condition of !, .,""t SUPPLY to cn:pr."
these wholesome regulations upon All otfen!"r-
\ deficiency Of this Indispensable article 70
housckecp"rs induces IL ~ hope that we shall
be sustained in oar efforts To prevent all "n r..
while furnishing all parties with a nccc>-"r:
supply for domestic purposes.
my l3-w2m k. II. LLER, President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-13
COMMUNICATED.

To CUX,iR ESSIoNAL AsPlRANrS.-t( uranium
srlliiclt. Sic plssim. VERB. SAP.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-13

DEREIICTIoS or Duty Much complaint is
made of the absence OF Democratic members OF
Congress from their seats, and 1t Is SAID that II
all the Democratic Senators had been present
on Friday last, Mr.. Summers amendment to
the Amnesty bill could have been stricken out
and the Amnesty bill passed. So, too, the ct
fort to reduce the duty on pig iron failed i'll the
House last week owing to the absence OF Demo-
cratic members. There is Il deriiectlon OF duty
in this absence that deserves condemnation
In view of the present divided condition OF the
opposition, every Democratic member should
be at his post, and remember that some times
in parliamentary strugg les, as IN those OF the
field, the victory is not to the strong alone but
to the vigiIaut and the active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-13

Gov. WALKER-The correspondent of the
New York World, in his dispatches Of the 10th
inst. says:
Governor Walker. Of Virginia, is in town,
and visited Congress this afternoon, where he
represented to Democratic members that the
Conservative party in Virginia would undoubt.
edly endorse the Greeley and Brown ticket. and
ratify it in November.
On the contrary, we are authorized by Gov
ernor Walker to state Il said 10 such thing
Have not seen or conversed with any newspa-
per correspondent during my stay in Washing
ton | have said that as between Greeley and
Grant, Virginia would go for the former. =
Wash. Pit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-13

TRADE 1S EN.-1herc has been spirited
demand for corn during the past week, and
Notwithstanding the large supplies on the
lakes and canals. prices have advanced, the
Improvement being maintained by a specuia
tive enquiry and an active export business
Within few days about 100000 bushels
changed hands, including 100000 bushels for
last half of May and first aslf Of June at 69c
for Western mixed. Exporters took a large
portion, as the home trade operated only for
actual wants With favorable European advi-
ces, shippers have been seeking freight room to
a considerable extent, and have now pretty
nearly all the suitable vessels under control
Ncr InE Bulletin.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01

..sz LONDON, December 80.
The Prince of Wales's rest Is disturbed at
times by palh: from the swelling above the
hip. : His condition otherwise continues to
improve.
The ship Pye, fpm Wilmington, with q
cargo OF 220O barrels of turpentine, burned
while lying at South End, on the Thames. The
loss Of her cargo has q material effect upon
the prices of turpentine In this market.
The Times in its review Of the year 1871,
devotes a considerable space to comment on
Grants message to Congress. The inference
ia drawn therefrom that the neutrality which
the United States hasgo far maintained with
regard TO Cubln affairs may soon be e1chang-
ed for more active policy. To this the Times
finds no objection, and even goes 30 far as to
declare it best that Cuba should be separated
from Spain.
The ship Edward fopndered of Falmouth
and all were lost.
ST.. PETERSBURG, December 80.
The Russian steamship Kuma foundered In
the Caspian Sea and all were lost. She had q
million roubles on board.
PARIS, December 80.
The Assembly agreed to increase the note
circulation of the Bank of France 100000 900
francs.
While large road wagon, propelled by
steam, and carrying heavy boilers, was pass
inc through the streets to-day, surrounded
and followed BY a throng of children, one Of
the boilers exploded. Five children were
killed outright and 5saven SO badly Injured
that their recovery Is doubtful. The dead and
Injured were frighLfully mutilated.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01
LOYAL Postmasters. .
NEW YORK:ITEMS.
Nrw yopv Danemhar Q

NEW YoRK, December 80.
The Tammany Hall committee met last
night to reorganze. Much sympathy was ex.
pressed for Tweed. sweeneys name was
derlded. Inspectors were appointed and pri-
maries fixed for early in January.
Connolly's bail is still deficient. His release
is improbable before the latter part OF next
week.
Henry Sherwood was elected director of the
Erie Road, vice Tweed, resigned.
Mayor Halls Journal, the Leader, has dis
continued.
Tweed's son, Richard NJ. Tweed, testified,
while examined as bondsman, that he was
worth sl,2o0,0 900.
A Wall street broker, named Charles G. Al
len, sues Fisk, Jr., and Gould for false imprla-
onment. Their object, Allen alleges, was to
suppress his evidence regarding Black Friday.
The damages claimed are $50, 900.
Jay Gould was arrested upon the suit OF
Allen, and released upon parole until next
week, when he will furnish ball for $50, 900.
A warrant for Fish found him sick With
smallpox.
The Delta Psi had commemorative dinner
and many Southern chapters were represented.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01
lFaox AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE,

IFR0H AN OCCAHlONAL C0hSkaPoNDEhTsl.3'eta O.
WATERFORD, December 2s.
The gallant Knights Of Colleton assembled
in gorgeous .trappinga and brilliant parapher-
MALTA, to engage in the once hen0Fed but now
almost obsolete, practice ofsthe tiltswith the
lance. .ti & -. n 40 :
originators (Messrs. ), II. Williams and W.sH.
Belinger) of this pleasant amusement
most agreeable termination to very dull
Christmas-who, Notwithstanding the very
brief time alloEed them for preparation, have
displayed great ability and zeal. as evidenced
by the complete success Of all their plans. .
The attendance was large, numbering q
thousand or more persons, and the display sur
passed anything witnessed In the old HBOr-
ough" upon any previous occasion, afdrding
every incentive TO render these true knights
errant. Az 70 N. the line was formed by Ithe
marshal, Captain E. W. Fraser, and the
knights (twenty-six In nuInber) were ad-
dressed by Mr.. D. s. Henderson In g neat and
appropriate speech, Ia which he reviewed the
length upon ite moral and social influence,
The tifr then commenced: The first prize
was Wen.; BY the Knight of the Palmetto
Stale, (Mr. Frank Fishburne.) who, bearing
the crown upon the point of his lance. was es-
corted by his brother knights to q carriage,
crowned Miss s** N**s* Queen OF 'Loye. and
Beauty, who wore her crown with that queen
ly grace and dignity which claimed and re-
ceiTed the admiration Of the assembled null
ttude. The Knights Of the Forlorn Hope and
Black Rider of Congareee having tied, the
Judges announced that they should again, In
single tilt, contest tor the second and third
prizes. The second prize "a saddle and bridle)
was awarded to the Black Rider Of Congaree,
| (Mr. BENJAMIN Sanders. Jr.,) and the third Ia
silver gob!et) to the Knight Of the Forlorn
Hope, IMr. C.P. Ffshburne. There was also
tie for the fourth prize, "a huge tin cup,)
which was awarded to the Knight Of Walter
boro (Mr. 8. L. Paul, -Jr.,) who, by the
way, is one of the very best riders IN our
county,.
After the tournament, the patriarch of a
very numerous family-perhaps related to the
yerltable goose which, as we are, told, saved
Rome from sack, was suspended from rope
stretched across the street, having had his
neck and head previously denuded Of feathera1
and well covered with lald: The riding here e
g old gray gander we mayshage learned
lesson of wisdom ~ .-fs-
Toward P. NJ, the gallant knights and
"fayre ladyes" assembled 1.-THE !" Masonic
Hail. where, to the enlfvening strains OF mu-
sic, they "chased the glowing hours with n.y.
ing feet" until away into the wee sma' hours
ayant the twa'." Many were the handsome.
costumes, and very many the shh handsomer-
faces; but to attempt description might, at
the same time, be presump;ive and inyidious.
Thus ended: one Of the happiest days it has
ever been our fortune to enjoy, and ,one
which will long be remembered by ours OLD
CoiLETON.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01
THE WEATHER THIS D4T.

WASHINGTON, December 81.
The low barometer on the lower lakes will
probably retire to the northeastward, with q
falling barometer and rain In New England.
The high barometer In the Missouri Valley
the temperature, with light rain tonight I'm.
medlately west of the Appalachian range, fol.
lowed on Monday by o rising barometer, and
clear or clearing weather from South Carolina
to Massachusetts. Clearing weather will also
prevail on Monday afternoon In the Gulf States.
Dangerous winds are not anticipated for to-
night for the South Atlantic and Gulf coast.
Yesterdays Weather Reports OF the
Signal Service, q. 8. A.-4.47 p. NJ,
Local Time.
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Merrill; who ,is do1baessa mode ldt&jy
honorand deyotlon to- aaEY; sSt s3s sEa1f
Eightaession:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS W osabts "a VI NJ
Night-aession.s. I. !, ~ q
Upon the 3Eassembli1g Of the court at p;
A.;sLouisa chambers, a very Intelligent md
respectable folQre ~ oman. nurse 0sDr.A Ayas
ry's. childre13 testified H5n The most positive
terms tsa Dr. Avery Tas ss,s hone sna apg
raid. Witness was up and down -thro1gf Jhe
house during the whole ntghtIwitt as0nem
the children, who were sick; and ,kpeWl tb1t
DR.. Avery had gone to bed before 10 O'clock P.s
NJ, and stayed there the whole nlght.--6he
also described the conversation between Mra.
Avery, Rev. Mr.. Cooper, and the colored
preacher, Postle, previous to the latters max
s saSsv e af see coOp oOp
every detail. In the cr0ss-examination OF
this witness the district Attorney occupied fully
an hour Of this night session, and exhausted
every petty trick known to the professi0n;f0
confuse the Witness but without shaking her
testimony in any important particular. *
Klssy Banks, 9 very old colored woman,
who also lyed with DR.. Avery, .c0rrob,orated
the statement that he was at hofne and In bed
during the whole night In question, was sub-
jected to d. similar roas.e1amInation ais the
last witness, ,candl with the sarde.result.
DR.. Tally, a,surgeon, described the wound
which had deprived: pr. Avery Of the use Of
his left fore arm and hand. =. -
Robert Maysantf lIa,uty State constaba,;
sRe daty Ss az s
was no crowdi1gA gAt the poll. s.sld mo tolorsd.
therefor only afaW; W;ndphtes did spptAt-
tempt any intmidad Ion gterS, i 800 &
Mr.. Frank Brown, Of York County, described
some preliminary steps taken I'M sspbembets
1858, toward forming an prGaniz alton, n,-HmoDk
the steady, respectable: white mem Of lhis dis
iot In a M n
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01
NEWS FRoAw4sHINGToM.
Georgia Not to be Iuterfered with.

Georgia Not to be Interfered With.
WAsHrNsroN, December 80.
Judge Lochrane, late Chief Justice of Ge0r-
ola, and regarded as one OF the ablest men IN
the Republican party In the South, had long
interview with the President to-day. Judge
Lochrsne saws the administration will take no
hand In settling affairs In Georgia, and as Gov
ernor Conley cares nothing personsly for the
place, there will be no contest between him
and Colonel Smith, recently elected Governor,
for that Office.
The Tax on. Dividends.
The commissioner of internal revenue de-
declared out of the earnings Of the year 1871,
aud upon interests and coupons representing
interest which accrued In that year, even
though the dividends are not declared or the
Interest is not;payable until after December
81, 1871, and that corporations mentioned 10
section Is of the act Of July IA, 1870, should
withhold the tax from the holders OF their
stocks and bonds.
8 Straw Bids.
The postofdce committee of the House will
recommend FIVE thousand dollars fine OF. q
years Imprisonment for straw bidders tor
postal routes.
Loyal Postmasters.
The, fact that certain postmasters In South
Carolina are acting as deputy United States
marshals, to the utter neglect of their post
office dulles together with their Infamous
conduct toward citizens, is receiving the serl.
Gus attention Of the authorities here. 1t Is
reported that these postmasters are also en-
gagged in putting up jobs to rob the govern
ment in various ways. Complaints are also
made of letters being opene. md money
stolen in the postoflce at Union, :. G.
Boutwell, and the Bonds.
The treasury buys million of bonds on the
first and third Thursdays, and sells a million
of gold on the second and fourth Thursdays
of JanuaCy:..
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01
THE;WHARTON TRIAL.

ANNAPOLIS, December 80.
Professor AnCulloch was subjected to long
cross examination. HI persisted In the opin-
ion that the indications might be false, unless
the metal itself is produced. DR.. Fred. A.:
sediment in thu tumbler or in Ketchum's
stomach.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01

ar NOTICE.-THREE MON THIS
after date application VIII be made to the Citys,
Council OF Charleston for RENEWAL OF 0ERS;
TIFIOATE No. ia, period q, for $lo,l7o, dated:
27th OCTOBER 1857, Of city sper cent stock. issued
to the Trustees shirra's DIspensary, and the or&t
nal Of which is lost O, destroyed.
dec2s-lamo3 IL
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01
COTTON MoHEMENT;,FoR 7iiL. <, "a e. THE Z RFEK
- Nrw..YnRK DpeaInb,

= NEW YORK, December 81.
were I2s.s2S bales, against .iS0, OILS Slast week,
l2O, ,9lS the previous week. and los, 1883 three
weeks since: The total receipts since Septem-
ber have been 1915, "a bales, against 1896
for the corresponding period Of the previous
year-showing decrease since September LIST
Of 2A9,Bs4 bales. The exports from al Of the
ports for the week have been 81, ,694 bales
against 78,5l6 for the same time l8sts191
The total exports for the expired 4Ftl0nsS
959 for the same time eslast year. The present
stock, as compared with that for the CORES
pondlng period OF last year, ts as follews:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01
BOWEN aSTILL FOR WARP
THE GREAT RADICAL. LalPE4 CHER
INTERVIEWED.

Boyyen's Fight with the Scott Parry
He is ssTerribly in Earnest''-Scott's
"Little Gameo-How Bowen ssCre ated
a Vacancy" In the eLegisiatur'-How
he got Elected-What he Says about
the Ring-Who Is sByass-Pen and Ink
Portrait OF the Present Mrs. Bowen.
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of the physical body with the influence Of salts
fed and gratlaed appetites., If either one
Iiohted n cigar. and doubly enjoyed the
rare cup of black coffee which followed; but
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01
). ttDo YOU find much active

. -
A. aI didn't at first, but they are coming
round now. Even Their leading newspapers,
includIpg TIE CHARLESTON NsWs, which used
to assaH me bitterly, are now quite friendly 20
outset to do. as they are trying to do IN Con.
szress; or inosher words, let us Radicals 1ght
itiout amongst ourselves. But you See they
flaye been so loud in their cries Of, corruption
tharthey cannot any longer consistently re-.
main quiet. I expect after the recess 10 get
still more aid from them. .,,.,
Here the conversation took general turn,
and after some desultory remarks the inter-
view ended; ;.but If the Stars readers Imagine
for moment that the foregoing statements
were elcited without trouble, they are
sadly mistaken. The circumstances con-
nected Herewith are simply these: Mr. Bowen
resides on l4th street, near L, in a French
rooied house that has an English basement.
After ringing the bell was ushered into his
and sena scesDfaa hl@ Sa Sa nadses ns ws
invitation to aid in the demolition OF her
Christmas mince pies, for they had reached ne
that STAGE of the meal, and were then In the
law. eood.natured and communicative men
tai co5dition that follows from the suffuslon
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-01
THE OLD WORLDS NEWS.

The italics are the committees.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-15

The heated term, which seems to be fair.
ly upon us at last, will have the effect OF
bringing out the cool linen suits, In which
swelteriug humanity may find some com :
fort. These suits bid fair 10 become more
popular than ever, men and boys alike don.
ming them during the summer months 10
preference to the light cloth suits so pcpular
in former days. In view of the new de-
parture We would sugges, visit to the
jamestown Clothing Store. Mr.. A. Alden
proprietor, located on Washington street
The stock embraces everything 10 the line
of linen loods and the prices at which they
are offered are unsurpassed. Give Mr.. Al
den q call and see for yourselves.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-15
aDH'ugs, Pa
Street, Pet
NOTES OFTHE DAY.

Brigham Young was II years old June
lst.
Oxford University celebrates It's l,OOOth
anniversary this year.
One hundred and fifty ministers in the
Church Of Eng nd are said to be of Jewish
trth.
The Mayor of Concord, N. H., stands six
feet five inches In bis stockings
Killing Indians in some parts of the west
9 considered justiiable Siouxicde.
A cable connecting England with her
South African Colouists is In contemp la
ion.
Teaberry 1avoring, hitherto unknown 10
Europe, has been recently introduced among
the confectioners there.
An extra session OF the Missouri Legsla.
ture bas been called py Gov. Brown, for
June 2 to redistrict the State.
The grain trade Of New Orleans is rap.
idly increasing, and bds fair in o short
time to rival that OF some of the western
cities.
The people of Norway are now preparing
tor great national festival, to celebrate
the one thousand anniversary Of Norway's
nationality.
Senator Brownlow was sufficiently resov.
cred from lis rece Mt illness to take part in
the procession on Decoration Day in KNOX
vile, Tenn.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-06-15
THE OIL MARX ETS.
BY p. IL A. TEL. LINE

OFFICE OF
PETROLEUM CENTRE DAILY RECORD
June Is ,IS72
The petroleum market is firm to-day at
S4,00. One lot of 900 barrels changed
hands al that figure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-23
TWO swINnLERs CAPTURED.

Emanuel Cortcz, alias Antonio Perez, was
arrested at No. 265 Motts yesterday under ali ndct-
ment Of the Grand Jury charging him with having OBJ
tanned money from several firms by means of worthless
checks The prisoner used an old form Of swindlng.
After introducing himself 10 wholesale firm as a
wealthy country merchant he would purchase large
bill OF goods and present in payment check IN excess
Of the amount charged. The merchants would give the
customer the balance due him, and few hours after
ward would receive back the worthless check from the
bankers upon whom il had been drawn Cotez was IN
dcted under the specific charge of having obtained $500
in the manner described, from Herman KOher Of First
ave and Thrtieth-st Charges will also be preferred
against him Dy the following firms James Donaldson OF
No "a East Ninthst., from whom he obtained tJI6; H.
c. Fischer OF No. As West TWentyeighth-st, S3i ana
Steinway Sons, S2l6 800 -,
gram by the Atlantic cable, on saturday informing MN
That Dennis NOOnan had obtained large amount o.
money by Of forged checks on a branch oil the
National Bank OF Iceland IN the village OF ChareNHe,
taking passage In the steamship City of Brooklyn, when
sailed from Queenstown, October II The Telegram also
stated that wife OF the fOrger had already eegaphed
10 Thomas McCarty OF No Plne-st I'm this city asking
him board the City OF Brooklyn its arrival ia the
Lower Bay and take OF her husband III rOWbOat 30 tie
nearest shore LAST lie might be arrested by detectives
the arrival of the vessel at its wharf in this city
Archinald telegram SuDeTinfpudout
KelsO. and Detectives Tuy and Diks were assigned
the duty of arrestng the fugitive The detectives
boarded the City Of Brooklyn IN the Lower Bay yester
day. and after long search among the steerage pas
discovered NOUnan and arrested hin. The
prisoner was taken to Police Headquarters, where he
will imprisoned until warrants describing the nature
of his crimes shall have arrived from Ireland. Mr..
Archibald Informed SuD-inspcctor Mullarchy OF the
Chareylle Police by telegraph, YESTERDAY OF NoOnans