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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

A FLORAL WONDER. New York is soon to
rejoice in a floral wonder, which all those of heI
citizens who at this crisis, can take an interest
in anything outside Of politics are expected to GO
into admiration over. Aud, really, there have
been few things if any, more unique or more
beautiful produced even in Florida, that land
of rapid and gigantic vegetable growths, than
this must be, for it is century plant, nearly
two hundred years old, forty feet in height,
and weighing three and half tons, and Just
about to bloom for the second time. The flower
is just developing, but already its leaves extend
over an area the diameter of Which is not less
than eighteen feet, while the central shaft or
column on which the blooms appear, though
only few weeks DID, has a ready attained an
altitude of fifteen feet 1t is still growing at
the rate Of six inches day and will continue,
it is said, to grow tor three weeks longer, when
all its upper portion will become clothed with
mass of magnificent beshapcd blossoms of
purest white, hanging in dense clusters, and ex-
tending for space not less than four feet from
the apex downward. -Bat Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

SHH PROPELLED BY ELECTRIclIY.-N 9
are informed that working model OF ship
propelled by electricity is on exhibition among
capitalists and experts in Liverpool. Its trial
was witnessed by one of the officers ct the
steamship Airiatic, bef're the vessel sailed for
this port on the 18th Of April, and its perior-
nance judged to be satisfactory The inven-,
tors propose to apply the former to vessels OF
the largest class Journal Of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

The Baptist Southern Convention meets in
Raleigh, n. c.. to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09
IC0MMCNICATED

As we have already seen announced in the
public press the names OF various gentlemen
as suitable candidates to represent this District
in the United States House of Representatives,
it has occdrred to Us as proper 10 call the atteD-
ton of the Conservative voters OF this city to
the fact that Alexandria is clearly entitled to
the next nomination, AMI it behooves us to be
casting about that We may fix upon snme
name whom we can all with unauimity and en-
thusiasm support. when the time for the meet
ing of the nominating Convention comes round.
L will be recollecsed that by the new appor.
tionment, our present worthy representative
has been transferred to another district.
la this connection [ desire to present the
name Of our tellOw-to wnsman, ii. y. Claugh.
ton, esq, as one in every way we'll qualified to
discharge the difficult duties of the position,
and one who would bring ability and dignity
to the Office In his hands, We could feel sure
that the interests of our district and State
would be jealouS y battled for, and especially
everything that would further the welfare of
our own city, be earnestly watched over and
promoted. There is besides due to this gen
tleman debt of gratitude by the Conservative
party which they should not forget, for it was
principally by his unselfsh efforts in canvas>ing
the district before the nomination took place, at
the time Of the last Congressional campaign
that the Conservative party was thorough
aroused to it's work, and enabled trlumphantly
to elect Mr. Braxton. MERCHANT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

The last position of the New York Herald
is for Grant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

Some diamonds have lately been discovered
in FL Dorado county. California.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

Town lots in the suburbs of Richmond are
now selling well, and are bought for building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

Disastrous fires occurred yesterday at niger
soil, Canada; Grand Rapids; Selma, Ala; and
D. l,,ob Tr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

DISASTER, MARRIAGE, DEATH.-A few days
ago Coleman Robinson, Of Brewster STATING,
Putnam county, \. T., was thrown from his
carriage and had one Of his legs broken, but
was not supposed to have been much injured
otherwise He was engaged to he married to a
Miss Little, OF Carmel and sent for her to take
care of him while he was confined to the house.
She declined unless they were united IN mar
rage He aSsentcd to the proposition, and
last Tuesday evening they were i'lned i'll we'd
lock. The next day he complained of being
much worse, and in the evening died. NJ l>s
Little was. therefore, maid. bride and a
widow within twenty four hours Mr.. Robin
son left property to the amount OF u million
and half dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

The House of Representatives had an even
ing session yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09
rO.n.ussSsH-v .rERCH.7.,.Ts.
W, z. WILKESIEn,

D. D. GOULD. ". z. w1LKEEINn.
GoULD s. WILKENING,
" Successors to w. F. Henderson)
'N0o =" Mls $50 Nh MEkc G s. ''A
No. 80 North Royal st.
Dealers in GROCERIES,. TEAS, COFFEEs,
SUGARS. CIDER VINEGAR, BACON,
WHIsKEY, BRANDY, WINES SCOTCH
ALE. PORTER, SC.
Also Eastern and Potomac SHAD. HER
RING and MACkEREL.
Choice brands Of SEGARS and TOBAt co
| always on hand.
CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEED a large
invoice of & RASS Els Just received.
Strict attention paid u the sale OF COU NTRG
PRODUCE. NH 26--tt
w A. sMooT'
SALT, COAL AND AsTEK,
OOT'S WHARF,
Foot of Princess ST.
| feb 2l-tf Alexandria. Virgins
y NJ. LA son,
Successor to Brcwis g. Lawson.j
GROCER s COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Nos 81 and 80 Cameron street,
Alexandria, Va
| Orders and conSignnents solicited. feb Il
| "OOE & JOB NSTON.
Successors to Fowle & Co..
No. PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
CON mission AND SHIPPING MERCTS.
Dealers III all kinds of
| FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agents oftne
NEW YORK STEAMSHIPS.
Also of the
LIV ERPUUL l. LONDON s. GLOBE n
SURANCE COMPANY.
feb 5--tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET May 9-The market
for Wheat is very active at an advance on the
better grades offerings of l72 bushels, with
sales at POS for very good, 2l5 for prime, and go
for choice. Corn is active, and &c better; offer
ings of 240 bushels white and l78 of mixed with
sa es of the former at IS. Rye is quiet at los;
otferin Is of IS bushels.
Fl MARKET-Since our last report 300, COO
herring have arrived and prices declined still
further. sales being at :. 50aS3 90 per thousand
20NUO Shud up and sold ut 70OnS95J per
hundred.
rOKT or .aLEI.9.TDHE-i. .NiI'9,'72
Sun rose ........ 453 Moon SETS. ......... $40
Sun scts...... IU
ARRIVED.
Steamer Express, Nickle, Baltimore to B.
Wheat.
Ste .mer Wawsset, Fowlkes, Currior an, to
Potomac Ferry Go.
Schr Roxanna, Frank, fertilizers, to R. NJ.
Lawson.
Schr Helen jane lower Potomac, produce, to
master.
Schr Schofeld, to J. P Agnew.
SAILED.
Schr Maria Pierson, Providence, BY Ameri-
can Coal Company.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Skylark Small, for this port, cleared at
Boston 7th instant.
Schr Zoe, knltc, hence at Norfolk 9th inst.
Schr Whitney, Long, from Windsor, N. S.,
for this port. cleared ut Vineyard Haven It'll.
Sclr Carrie Walker, hence for Boston, sailed
from Vineyard Haven It'll instant.
Schr Kirk, hence, at Norwich 4th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

RoGArIoS WEEE.-The present week Is
Rogatiou Week. it being always the next but
one before White Sunday, and is SO called be-
cause on Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday
prayers are recited. and abstinence from flesh
meat is enioincd by the Roman tatno'lc
Church, not only for preparation for the feast
of Pcntecost, but also to supplieatc the blessing
of God on the fruits Of the earth. 4he Brl
pianS cali il Cross week aaI it is 80 named III
different parts of England because when the
priests march in procession on those days, the
cross is couspiru9usy dispiayei La the north
of England ii is styled gong week. from the
gong in the procession then used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

The New Hampshire Radical State Conven-
ton yesterday declared for President Grant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

A newspaper is published III one OF the F!h
islands, which supplies those who can read it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

lzi,"Scvcral of the students Of Howard Uni
vcrsity will speak might ut the Roberts NJ Z.
Church, Washington street, at which time the
names Of subscribers and money will be taken
10 aid in the erection Of new parsonage build
ing. The old citizens and friends who formerly
visited the Church are invited 10 come and see
what progress these students from our own city
have made in the department of education at
the above named Institute my Git
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

The finding OF the naval court martial IN the
case Of Capt. Thomas f. Stevens, by which he
was sentenced TO suspension from rank and
duty for the period of three years has been
confirmed. Capt, Stevens was in command OF
the United States war ship Guerrero when she
was run aground and damaged at Spezza, in
the Mediterranean. last year. The Guerrero,
It will be remembered, was also run ashore, 10
Long Islam! Sound. just prior to her being
ordered to the European squadron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

CuSGRESs --Iu the Senate, yesterday, the
District Committee reported favorably on the
bill to give President Garrett depot advantages
in the central portion Of Washington. The
Louisiana election bill vas taken up, aud the
Senate dritted off into political debate, which
was terminated by the cxpirato on OF the morn
ing hour. The Postal Appropriation will was
passed. The General Amnesty bill was called
up, and Mr. Sumner offered his Supplemental
~ Civil Rights bill as an amendment 10 It.
After considerable discussion the Senate All,
journed, with the understanding that this at
teruoon the voting on the bill aud amendment
shall commence. To the House Of representa-
tives the Apportioument bill was amended to
Increase the number of menbers Of the House
from two hundred and eighty-three to two
hundred and niuety-two: and passed. The con-
sideration Of the Tax and Tariff Jill was re-
<umcd, and Mr.. Dawes explained tia; it provi-
ded for a reduction of forty millions annually.
nearly fourteen millions OF winch is in internal
taxation and the remainder in customs duties.
He advocated further reduction Of ten mil
lions BY the removal of the stump tax, and be-
lleved this amount could safely be spared. Tea
and coffee was transferred to the free list, and
Mr.. Richie offered an amendment to increase
the duty on bituminous coal to one dollar per
ton, which was rejected and seventy 1--WE cents
per ton fixed as the figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

The Washington Star says that Col. ). 5.
Mosby; of Fauquier county, the famous Con
ederate officer, in company with Senator Lewis,
called on President Grant Yesterday, and had
oute pleasant interview with him. The
Washington Chronicle says that in the inter
view, "Col. Mo>by, took occasion to say to the
President that, even should the Democrats
make nomination and Greeley withdraw, he
will support and vote for Grant if nominated.
We do not know how far this may be correct,
or what authority there is for the statement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09
The correspondent If the New York Herald

The correspondent Of the New York Herald
telegraphs that in the Cabinet meeting on Tues
,'ay the resolve of the President to rest the u.
s. case as it stands before the Tribunal at &C.
neva. nor allow Mr.. Fish to seek further means
of accommodation, came under formal discus
sion. and was sustained by all the members pre-
sent. Under the instructions now IN his pos
session. Mr.. Sci,anck has nothing further 10
ask or propose at London, aud only IN the
event of the British Ministry desiring addition
al information OF our intentions is ne to tell
Lord Granville that all the American claims
understood to be within the treaty are before
rho Tribunal, and are to re'nalu until they are
disposed of in the manner proposed IN their
presentation, or the Arbitration itself Is terml-
rated by the act of the British Government.
This determination is looked upon as invvol-
ing the tota! failure of the treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Colonel ". 7. Cameron editor Of the Pc
tersburg Progress, and member Of the late
Conservative Executive Committee. has resign
ed the editorship, Of that paper.in consequence
of disagreement with the propretors Ut the
Progress, who disaDproved Of his advocacy o!
Mr. Greeley.
p. A. Peterson. who is the presiding elder
of the Norfolk district in the NJ +. Church.
was ON Sunday night taken seriously i'll, while
officiating in the pulpit of the Cranky street
church, Norfolk He is now improving in
health.
On Tuesday or Wednesday last, a colored
man named Samuel Hite, was shot and killed
in I.unenburg county, by Mr. Samuel Davis.
The latter was arrested after having been
everely wounded 10 attempting to escape.
Mr. John f, Wall, of Winchester, has already
commenced to rebuild his house. destroyed by
fire few days ago and expects to have hab-
itation before the fall of the year.
The first shipment of Strawberries from Nor
folk, was made on Monday.
Rev. a. NJ. Poindexter prominent Baptist
minister, died yesterday 10 Orange county.
Singular MAS1A-TuuEE ATTEMPTS TO
BURN A Town The people Of Spartan burg,
S. G., have been much alarmed recently, in
consequence of three attempts TO burn the
town. \ colored barber, named Lawrence
Mazyke, suspected of the deed, Was arrested,
and has made confessions which satisfy every
person that he is the party who klndled the
fires. The Carolina Spartan says.
"Mazyke has been in town about month and
is known to have been drinking very hard He
says when he kncled The fire in the piazza Of
The Bomar building, he though t he was build
ing IT in his Office Since being in prison ne
has begged for matches. and his whole thoughts
seem TO o run upon the subject Of fire. lie is
evidently monamanac, aud his form of in
sanity ipyromania) is as powell as it is dan
| gcr0uS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09

Gss- There will be n meeting of the Third
Ward Republican Club ut the southwest corner
Of King ard Henry streets Mt II o'clock to-
night my 9.ltl r. j EnELIS, Prest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.
''To shoe the very age and Jo'ly o(the Times

The Court Of Claims yesterday rendered
Judgment in the case of Joseph A. Ware
against the L. s.. for the claimant Ware was
a clerk in the Sixth Auditors Office and his
salary locked $50 for absence by reason Of
sickness, uotwit hslaudiug a certificate OF a sur
geon as to his sickness Ware contcnled that
the Secretary OF the Treasury had no legal
right to deduct from salaries, and that no ply
sicau $ certificate was necessary, but, ii pro-
duced, was conclusive of the duty OF the Secrc-
tary to pay salary provided by law. The court
decided for claimant as above stated.
Yesterday the delegates Of the British Wes-
leyau Conference addressed the General Con
ference of the NJ. f. Church at Brooklyn,
showing that the Mother Church in England,
during the past four years, had raised ulil.
They had also purchased large block in the
city of Rome for the Inauguration Of Metho-
dist mission.
A London special to the New York World
says majority of the Erie Railway sharchold-
ers there have combined for making Tom Scott
President The American Board and Mr.
Scott have tcleyraphed sufficient assurance,
aud the combination Is completely successful.
The latest importation is the Dolly Warden
decanter, which plays I'VE Won't go Home
Till Morning" while you are pouring out your
appetizer
The Tennessee anu Illinois Democrats show
a disposition to accept Greeley. Ex-senator
Hendricks is not committed to him, but await
the action OF the Democratic Convention.
John Morrissey's bet Of SIS 900 that Gree
ley will be elected has been accented by NV
Yorker named Reagan, and will be closed thiS
| week -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-05

Professor AGAssIZ' FISH SToRY-A letter
from Professor AgaSSiz, the distinguished natu-
ralist, addressed TO Professor Benjamin PIERCE,
Superintendent of the United States Coast Sur
Vey, gives the very first results of his scientific
expedition, being the details of a discovery in
regard 20 the habits of f,heS which is little less
than marvellous. 1t appears that in endeavOr-
irg to fix the origin of Gulf-weed Professor
AgaSsiz found a nest which in his own language
is "a fish cradle, formed out of living q ulfweed
rocking upon the deep ocean, carried along as
an UndyiHg arbOr, and affording at the same
time protection and afterwards food for its liy-
ing freight" We are also told that this queer
fish that builds nest in the drifting Gulf-weed,
and sends its eggs afioat in such a cradle, has
fin like hand, and walks rather than swimS.
IL some ancient mariner, iEst6 al of the eminent
savan had told Us Of these wonders, he would
have been set down a. a Tomancer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-05

WAR DEPARTMENT, Ofc, CatsF Sir

WAk DEPARTMENT, Ofce Catsf SiFaaI QHcu, a
wAsHIN6TON, ID. Jan. 5, 1879, 10 a. M
SYNOPSIS FOR THE PAST TwKNTV-FoUR Hours -
Inc area OF lowest pressure, which, on Thursday
morning, was over eastern New ERIK aud the west
ern New England states, has continued to move
east~ aroly followed by nOrtherly 10 westerly winds
parity Clearing Srd cloudy weather ov, r the New
England and " ID lie states. The pressure continues
behest over the southern states with clear
very generally and central over Tennessee, having
moved eastward slowly. An area of diminis he'd
pressure has advanced eastwardIy over the north
west Is lowest over Lake Superior, AMI extends
sIuthW ard to northern Missouri. High barometer
clear Weather, ard falling ten pera is reported
ron ths hocky Mountain st stions this m Drnng
fRrBa BiLITL ES.-The highest pressure moves ov or
the south ard Middle Atlantic states, where north
ely ana northwesterly winds and clear weather w IN
prevail rising barometer, nprthwesterly winds
ana pleas ant weather for the New England states.
Pr asaHt weather for the Gulf states, except posi-
bD from Mississippi westward; the low pressure
over Lake Superior and Wisconsin move eastward
~ the winds along the lower lake region back ing
gradually TO sou,herly; rising barometer, falling
ttmTeraiuTe, nOIthwesterly winds and clear WEE
tbtT extend eastward over the northwest TO Mis-
sour and the upper lake region during to day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-05
II IS very herd to please everybody or to make

II Is very hard to please everybody or to make
any body entirely satisfied. The people OF Har-
rishurg, for instance, are just now complaining
that il costs as much TO send case OF goods from
Philadelphia to that city it does to Pittsburg,
aTly three tunes The distance. The merchants
ii Pittsburg, on the other hand. feel aggrieved
because goods are earned from New York to
ohio, way beyond their city, for less than they
have TO pay; and the Ohio merchants, in turn,
ere out OF h'mOr because rates are still lower to
Chicago than they can Get. And so it goes.
chicago Is perhaps measurably satisfied with
hes fare, because theIe is no place beyond still
better served, as there probably will not be for a
GOOD many years to come; for IT is not likely that
any city IN the west will ever have more railways
than he. Ard that Is all there is of it. Com
PetiT lines OF railway always cheaper carrying,
and Of course reduce the cost of living, while
want o. competition has just the contrary effect,
a. we in Washington very " ell know, to our sore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-05

This is bad for the detectives. y man in Ohio
who had some time ago voluntarily offered az
paid reward of SiJ0 10 the chief Of the Cincin-
natl police for the recovery Of certain stolen
goods and the arrest Of the thief. got the amount
back in a suit at law in Cincinnati on Tues Law
last. The court held that the officer, being
under the pay of the city expressly for the per-
Torrance Of such service, had no right u ask for
or receive additional compensation from a
robbed citizen, whom the authorities are bound
10 protect Which i good law and good sense.
though a. may seem otherwise 20 the disappointed
O'hCer. WHO appears to have acted in good faith
IN this particular case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-05

In several cities there are cases pending in
vOlying the right OF municipalities to levy taxes
on commercial traveIleTs-nOn-Iesident The
recent decision of the United States supreme
court l. that no state authorize the collection
of dis Eliminating tax on statesmen from other
states. Part Of the court went further and de-
CiOed that any such license tax on nonresident,
even If there i no discrimination, is a violation
OF The constitution, which reserves TO congress
the right to regulate commerce between the
several states. Under this ruling there is no
legal hiEdrahce 10 the business of soliciting
orders with or without samples in any city
without a license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-05
MRrE ofS Tn.nav

BALI MORE Jan: 5.-Cotton very dull; low mid
1iAes lyAai%s. Flour active and favOrs sellers
heat ndmer and scarce; Ohio and Iniiana, 81 .5Os
Si.o; Ftnhsylvania, 81 57aSl s.. Com irmrr,
WINE souihern 66a1n; yellow southern, 67a63 Oats
gniet, 5Sa! Provisions unchanged Batter un-
changed Whisky nGminal.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 5-Virpinias crnsoIid ,ted -
bio, s2l4 asked. -
NEW YORK, Jan 5.-Stocks much better than at
me cp-nln governments dull and heavy Money
h1nl' gold Gold steady. 9lz. Virgins skies, IS;
new y North Carolina's, 34f; new, Is. Exchange,
long. ga: short. 10.
NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-Flour fOal5C better Wheat
unsettled and held 2a3c higher. Corn shade frmer
LONDON, Jan 3, II 30 m.-COnsOls opened at q2is
ior money, and 92S4 for account Bonds of 1852 ell
u, 5, old, ga; lS67, 941z; 1c-40's, 92ik
fRANKFoRT. Jan. 5.-Bonds opened at 955S for the
Issue Of 1862. " "
Paris. Jan. 5-ReRtes opened at &c francs7 cen
TINES. The specie in the Bank of France has de
creased l,94IQOo francs during the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-05

Even Mr.. Ashley 5 tempting offer to becom, a
candidate for United States Senator If the re-
publican members of the Ohio legislature woulJ
refuse TO 90 into caucus did not secure the aboI-
>hment Of that useful piece OF party machinery.
7iad last evening Mr.. sherman was nominated
Q" he his own successor, receiving seventy votes
mt Of Seventy-nine, on the first ballot. Thus
sne OF The STARS predictions on the subject
rs been verified. and the Other-viz: that he
81 y! also De re-clected-dOUbtless will be as soon
.~ vote can be reached in joint ballot.
IL need hardly be added that Ohio acts wisely
Ia the prfIai<es
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-05

OF all the literary candidates for public favor
lately started in this country we have seen moth
ing that promises 50 well as the new New York
monthly, The City, OF which advance sheets have
been sent US. IL is eXluiSitely illustrated. hand
somely printed ON fine toned paper, has a strong
list OF popular contributors, and seems to be iu-
diciousiy edited. The first number will possess
considerable local interest 70 Washingtonians
from the fact that it Is 70 contain papers by Sen
atOr Sumner. Librarian SpOfOrd. and Mr. De b.
X keim- We presume all our dealers will have
it ON sale As soon a. 4 j. ont