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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-24
BY f. A. Aerby, AuctiOneer.

NOMMISSION Frs SALE.-On WE'D
~ NESDAY the 30th day of October, 1872,
at 10 O clock q. m, in front of the Mayor Office,
in the city Of Alexandria, Va, the undersigned,
MS Commissioners, under the authority Of de-
cree passed at the September term, 1872, of SAID
Court, in the suit of Dyer, wife ct al. vs. Davis
ct al, will sell, st public auction, one THREE
STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT, situated on
the north side of Prince street. 80 feet east Of
Fairfax street. fronting IS feet on Prince street.
and running back As feet, more or less, the prop
erty of the late josiah II. DAVIS, upon the fol-
lowing
Terms One sixth Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash upon confirmation of sale; the
residue in four equal annual instalments, with
interest from the day of sale the tit lie to be re-
tanned until sll the purchase money is paid the
purchaser to insure the building for such an
amount as will be satisfactory to the Commits
soners or if he should fail to do so, the Com
missioners to insure the same and charge the
premiums to the purchaser. All State and Cor
poraLion taxes upon the property have been paid.
JNO. S. CHAPMAN,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
sep 23-cots Commissioners.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
~ IAND-Under authority of decree of the
Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Va, rendered
at its November term, 1866 in the suit Of John
Haislip VS.. A. L. Mckenzie ct al, the under
signed, as Commissioner of the said Court, will
sell, BY public auction, at the font door of the
Court House of Fairfax county, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 9th day of November, 1872, at twelve
O'Clock M, all that TRACT OF LAND, in Fair
fax county, lying on Pohick creek, and contain
ing TWO HUNDRED ACRES, on which the
said A L. Mckenzie now resides, and which
belongs to the said A. L. Mckenzie and Ann
Mckenzie in common.
Terms: One-tenth of the purrhase-money to
be paid in cash the residue in three equal in
stalments at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day OF sale, with interest; the purchaser
to give bonds for the deferred payments and the
title to be retained as security for their payment.
II, S. FERGUSON BEACH,
Fairfax CO., sep 30-eots Comm r.
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>rORF FOLK AND BOST

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, CON
meeting at Norfolk with the steamers dr.
Of the Merchants and Miners Trans. Ssfsz4zakisba.
portation Company for Boston. will leave her
wharf No. south wnarveS. EE ERI Mon
DAY and tn Z RSEAY 1T :. 30 p. m, for Nor
folk. Returning leave Norfolk on 7 = ESD IS,
and FRIDAYS, At 3 p. NJ, stopping At Fort
Washington, Glymont. Pincy Point Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting ut AlexaEd-ia with the
D., 4. S W. ana w. j. Q. r. Rs, and at Nor
to!k with the Boston steamers offers superior IN
iucelnchts for the rapiG and careful shipment at
III kinds Of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention Of shippers i particularly di,
recteI to this feature. All freight forwarded
free o. commission, and through bills Of ladlng
given.
For freight or passage apply on board. Or to
<. u. GRONER Norfolk J. q. WATERS,
f. !. REED. Agent Alcxandria.
: p BROWN y son. Gen. Agts.,
Cor. 18th 81 and New York ave,
Washington d. &.
FIRST class fare to Norfolk, 81 round trip. 81
second LAS :src /" Norfolk, 81 round trip, .
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JOHN HARLOW. NJ b. HARLOW.
RI ARLOW S BROTHER,
GROCERs, LIQUOR, FEED, AND CON.
MISSION MERCHANTS,
Northwest corner Royal and Cameron streets
Alexandria, Virginia.
Special attention given to the sale of Country
Produce. We most $pectfuly call the atten
ton of the trade to our large and splendid stock
of goods, consisting of Wines and Liquors,
Flour, Hams, Shoulders, Breakfast Pieces, But
ter, Lard, Cheese, Corn Meal, Crackers, Syrups,
enware, Baskets, Spices, Cigars, Tobacco, Canned
Goods, Coal Oil, &c, and every other article
usually found in first class wholesale and retail
establishment. Orders from the country respect
fully solicited, and all orders shall receive our
prompt attention. mar 20-ly
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r G. MILBURN,

r G. MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND CO!MlNLSSION IMER CHANT,
NEW STORE,
No. 10 North Royal ST., and cor. Market alley
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity of this store to the Market
House, the centre of trade" will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care.
Consignments and orders for Groceries re-
spectfully solicited. They will receive careful
and prompt attention. oct 26-tf
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GROCERIES.
GROCERIES.
CHINESE TEA COMPAN

NO. HlNORTH ROYAL STREEI,
Have lust received large and carefully Sc
lected stock OF j..
TEAS, SEASON 1872.
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OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO.,

z 1FFIUE TUIUlIAC Ehh %,
~ Washington, Apr! ~, ls72
On and after Wednesday next, lst, dr.
steamers of this line will make -slEssssszasEa71
HOURLY TRIPS between Alexandria and
Washington.
iISL III ~ a. 49,
Last trip p IN.
NH 29-tf $ S. HOWISON, President.
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TEA DEALER,

S. E: COR KING AtH4D ST. AsApH SITS:
nov 2-tf Alexandria, Va.
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"a ~ - ~ y.

wv ASHIEGTON i OHIO RAILROAD
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Y WM. RAMSAY,

q. -
WHOLESALE. AND FAMILY GROCER,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Maryland Republican State Convention,
N nominate delegates 10 the Philadelphia National
Convention, Will meet in Baltimore, Aprl "A.
A bill passed the Ohio House to-day to pro-
teet stockholders in railroads by providing that all con-
tracts now existing between railroads and fast freight
lines null and VOID
The Tennessee Republican State Central
Committee have called the State Convention to meet In
Nashville Nav 10 TO appoint delegates to the Phiadel
pha National Contention.
\ fight took place on the floor of the Lower
House Of te Missouri Legislature Tuesday between H.
T. Iatschsrd a member from Kansas City ana NJ Graz
ton the sergeantat Arms but neither were hurt The
quarrel grew ont OF motion by Mr. Latschard 10 post
pOne further action in matter IN Wh'h GRAFTON W. 'u
ierrsteG committee appointed 20 inyrst sat 'he
air and reported in favor OF imposing hne of 500 Oh
each of the offenders and requiring them to apop% 10
tle House; but after long discussion al last nl-
non be report WAS voted down. ana II j. proO~De tHdl
no frrtber notice will be taken Of the matter.
.Iaseph Brooks, All influential Republican OF
Arkausa. made a speech at Little Rock Monday nleht
in which he ecared that he above party consider
atIons and that he would not vote for or support any
men nominated IN convention In when he adhefehts
OF the state admin TOOK part lat NJ hiu ratr
800 the state in democratic hands than those OF the
Ur.seu administrations He ola not rcieF 10 frcslneht
trnt ar the National Administration, but spohe m hFh
ttys OF Frank Blair The speech has created Eltat as
sarf,ctjOn an0n his former friends II is regarded as
b,s formal withdrawal from the Republican party
fFor Pol,ioay Msa,liGry THIRD Psyci
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NATIONAL Centennial COMMISSION.

PERMANENT ORGANIZATION-CEN. HAwLEY
ELECTED President.
PHILADELPHIA. Penn, March G.-Ihe Ma
tional Centennial Commission met the Common COun
eli Chamber this afternoon. Mr. smith, Alternate, from
Georgia. and Chairman % the Committee On By
Laws, made report. II provides that the body shall
De known A. United States Centennial Commission
10 Arrange the International Centennial Expo
position In 1876" providing for President, hYe
Vice President Sec Rotary. and Treasurer, ana
an Executive Committee rules for the general govern
Inent OF the Commission. &C. providing for committees
finances, plans OF bu Il ngs. opening ceremonies Nc
Commissioner Byrd OF red resolution. inviting the
city authorities and The local Centennial committee 10
sit with the Commission, al their cOnNemence
Adopted.
Commissioner Campbell Of Indiana. Chairman o. the
Committee OIL ORGANIZATION, made q report. when was
adopted. follows: President, Joseph L.
Hawev OF ConurciicuU Nlce-Presideuts. Orester A.
Cleveland % New Jersey Henry PIobasco OF Ohio
VIM. NJ Byrd q, Alabama, ). D. Crrigh ~ taniornia
Robert Lowry OF Iowa. temporary Secretary :
Louis y. Smith % Philadelphia. Alternate Tor
Georgia Gen. Hdwiey was conducted 10 the
chair which wa. surrendered by Commissioner Atwood
In brief speech Upon tak.ns the CHAR President
Hawlev delivered an appropriate address
President Hawley h.rr named Tie following gentle
men a. members ~ the Executive Committee. Daniel j.
Morren Of Pennsylvania =. V l. Pruyn OF New-1"rk.
George II. Curiiss 81 Rhode Island. william flr7cott
smith OF Maryland v. ~ Wood ~ NiIgInia. James l.
orr of south Carolina, and John O. stevens oi Nt"
jersey. Adjourned until t'rInUrfON.
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A GREAT OIL RING.
THE SOUTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY

THE SOUTHERN IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
PETROLEUM TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES
ORGANIZATION AND HISTORY OF Ma
TIONAL OVERWHELMING OF NEW YORK
MERCHANTS YESTERDAY.
The Pennsylvania oil regions are in state
Of excitement which verges upon panic, and the
struggle OF the oil producers against the great railroad
monopoly called the Southern improvement Company"
threatens 10 result In open hoses. Meetings have
been held in OIL City, Titusyille Erie. Buffalo, and
Jamestown N y and the grievances Of the petroleum
dealers have been thoroughly considered The
virtual claim of the Southern Improvement
Company TO the right OF controlling one OF
the most extensive domestic products OF the country Ia
everywhere repudated just the NewYork merchants
two years dsregarded the license of the New York
Harbor Tightening and steyedoring Company 20 charge
three md four times the usual rates for their services
they possessed monopoly through Health officer
CanOchan.
The guitude OF the petroleum interest In This conn
try is readily shown by the subjoined statistics The
total vaue OF the domestic exports Of the United states
in the year ending July l, ISL was 500 First
came cotton s2ls000 00O second. bullion. So orc 600
third, brcadstufs, $7oOOOOjO; and fourth petroleum.
S3 900 0O This shows however only the above
home consumption II is obvious, then, that any comb
nation which proposes interfere with transpOrta
ton OF this product to market by the extorton OF
orbiant freight tariff is ruinous the business and
Affects almost every kerosene consumer in the world
The annexed table gives the petroleum production, in
Of penn v1ya al zfuo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-07

DEMOCRATIC REFORM.

4 well -attended meeting Of the DemOCratlc Re
form Association of the LIST Assembly District ha' held at
No y Greenwich-st evening Judge Hogan presided
and the meeting was addressed by = d Randall Robert II
Money Denis Quinn, william Ii. Wickham, Chairman OF
the Democratic Reform General Committee, and Abra-
ham Lawrence All the speakers urged the importance
of organization pending the expected Charter election
Their denunciaOns OF the Ohgarchy lately controlling
the fortunes of the city were heartily ndorsed and their
expressions favor OF stringent election law guaran-
einr fair vote and honest count, received with
enthusiasm RESOLUTIONS Dledging the Association TO
the aid OF the Democratic Reform organization OF the
city in securing honest elections and in filing public
Offices with honorable and competent men were unani-
-Iy adOutal
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dUE WFATHER
P1-
EFFECT OF SATURDAYS STORM

EFFECT OF SATURDAYS STORM.
ALMOST A HURRICANE At FORTRESS MONROE
MUCH DAMAGE DONE By THE HIGH TIDE.
FORTRESS MONROE, March 4.-One of the most
severe that has occurred here IN Is set IN on
Saturday morning. shortly before daylight The wind
had been fresh from the eastward during the day but
about a. NJ hauled IN to y. y. F.. and ut We had
gale and snow-storm, such is only experienced IN
the mountains OF the Far West. At o'clock the snow
was binding and the wind had reached velocity OF 60
miles an hour II continued 70 increase till noon, when
IL had reached speed Of - miles hour which was the
maximum This kept mp with undated fury until about
D. IN. when gradually moderated, and shortly after
waId the wind hauled ia y. y W. and the sky cleared
of At about =. the tide AT it, hight ana was
sad be h!g than Tor 3 year. II carried away con
siderable lumber wood &c, which had been piled up
FOR shipment what was considered safe distance
and iu the morning the Roads h4cd with this drI-
wood and debris.
Ia Norfolk. business was almost entirely suspended
The tide GyerfOwed the wAarvr, and getting INTO sew
eral lime-houses. them fire. oantas Bros was
thr first 10 gO water shaking the lime and setflng
the building fire. which was consumed Another
lmc-hOuse. belonging 10 j. d. simmons * Bros, was
burned. In Portsmouth two liIne-hou.eS, one belong
Ing 20 \. W Il J Ncciy and Co and the other 10 Ne-
meyer E'urd-u Brooks. were burned.
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POLITICAL.
NETWORK.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Troy. March 6.-The Democrats elected 'ber
,, tieket here, yesterday. by LODI majority. i've
,,,rrblican and eight Democratic Aldermen. and so
p,cublican and seven Democratic supervisors were
elected.
p,>.uAwroN y. y. March 6-The special election yes
s,v for member OF Assembly from Broome County 10
an the vacancy caused 10y the death OF the Hon VIM
n Ely resultedlin the choice of the Hon VIM L. toru
nv about $40 majority. The vote was very uSht
UrnsoN. March 6-The town meetings IN Conin-
na County were held Yesterday The result gives the
ps,uhicans II Supervisors. and the Democrats Last
car che Board stood u Democrats and Republicans.
The change due wholly to local causes and has no
political significance.
RnNuorr. March 6.-The Board OF Town Canvas
ers have thrown out the vote Of the Rondoui District
which gives the supervisorship 10 c. +. Brill, Democrat
IN, election will be contested. The Board Of Canyas'ers
strongly partisan and their decision causes gread IN
arnstion among the people OF both parties
L.rER-The town elections were the most excitlng IN
MANY wears the issue being between the Ring Demo
critic and Reform Republican tickets. The returns 10
d,v show the Board Of Supervisors STAND tNtINe MINI
loan. Democrats. Last year they sIoou t.enVn
Repuhhraus to light Democrats An attempl was il'''
a. count out Lindsay Republican, OF the town VI AInEs
ton Uu, l. thought il will not succeed
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GoYERNMENT REPORT.
WAR lbLfAhIMINf.
OFFICE OF TTr CHIEF SOMA OFFICER. ,
WASHINGTON. March - "a. IA. ,
Su.4ODSis f0r Inc DdSt cthtg-fOar hours.

NutiviatF
TIE barometer has risen during to-day over
Pho Middle and New England STATES. with rising temper
ature NOrfhrrly ANA westerly winds and ccr weather,
except m Northern New York. where cloudy weather mas
prevailed. with light snow.
The pressure continue highest the upper lake
region and thence the south Atlantic coast Increased
with generally clear and pleasant weather ana
-outhcrly wind, have prevailed rhc western Guf
states The temperature has very generally risen al te
stations east or the Rocky Mountains,
PIobQ6iiiAcS
The barometer continues rising over m" Middle and
New-England states, with nOrthery winds ant c"Hrund
pleasant weather very generally Tursdly; nVrt.try
10 rastery nds and pleasant weather for me south
A ail;ic states, ami thence 10 the ONO valley and
Michigan.
The pressure will probably diminish throughout and
west OF the Ms,Issppi Valley with ouhcrly 10 eastorlY
v nds Increased cl0udiness and probably threatening
Weather the temperature rise generally AT the sta
tons east uf the Rocky MCuItgiHs.
Dangerous winds not anticipated for the rest OF
the night on the Guli and Atlantic coasts.
Supplementary Weather Report
Snow has been reported from Buffalo, knoxville OS-
Uego Montreal Rochester. y. y, and Vi! giDL ty, VI
T. Rain Ia. fallen M Augusta Ga, Charleston, Gal ycs
ton and az Portland. Oregon The temperature this
Boston Mass. and Iochester, y. Y. degree below,
at Burlington, VI. E-cenaba Mich. below; Duluth,
Q; Montreal. g.. Portland Nc, = Toronto T. and upon
the top OF Mount Washington AZ degrees below High
north westerly winds nave been reported this evening
from Rochester and Toronto, and brisk westerly winds
from Cape May. New York cry, and have prevailed IN
this city. Warm, pleasant weather has been reported
from the Gull quite high temperature har been re-
ported from the extreme western Pacific stations.
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IOTISIANA

GOV. wARMOTH on THE PRE~IDtN,i-IiL OPP
POSES GBAN1-WlLL NOIL FOR nh tAN-
CINNATI NOMINEE.
NEW ORLEANS, March Am interview with
Gov Warmoth Is published in which, after stating he
had no intention OF making friends with President
Grant, the Governor said 81 intend 70 support the
nominee OF the Cincinnati Convention. II Gen. Grant Is
nominated at Philadelphia. am unqualiedy and de-
termDedy opposed lis reelection as President OF the
United states" His for opposing Grant Is that
Grant supported Federal officials in Louisiana in their
efforts 20 destroy the state. Gov. Warmoth further
said: II under any circumstances consent 20 become
! candidate reflection, IL would only be as a Re
former the Reform platform
A letter has received from the Chairman OF me
National Republican Committee rec0gulIn- me hepl.
lirau Commute. OF which Marshall Packard rs tAAii-
man. H. the only regular Republican Organization lh
ILlIia
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KANSAS.
MORE ABOUT The BRIBERY CHARGEs-DGD sEN-
ATOR CALDWELL TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH!
d cr,nninl

MORE ABOUT The BRIBERY CHARGEs-DID SIN
AroR CALDWELL TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH!
ST LOfIs, March 6--Ihe Democrats special
from Topeka tonight says that Senator Caldwell did
mot ta the facts in the Senate when he said that the
legislature had refused order the testimony OF the
Investigating Committee TO he sent to the Ncefresi
spt On the receipt OF the report Of the Committee
the House agreed to il, and resolution was uhahl-
ousy adopted directing the Secretary OF STATE 20 SEM
copy each Kansas Senator and TO the nv
10 M, laid before the senate. Three DAYS aitei' the
senate took up the resolution and struck ONT Una pou
recurring the testimony 10 be sent 10 the
The House refused 10 concur IN TINS, aho Tue 5
rensed 10 recele The House then, thinking the Senae
would do nothing passed resolutions OF lts own @
o speaker OF the House send the testimony 10 ue
ice Presdent When the Senate found that the test-
mOny was be sent independent OF It's actl4n II t M
from its amendment and passed tne reSS,uU ~ t%e
original form When tins action became known ~ '.
House II rescinded its action directing the ope'H t
send the testimony as II preferred II sAYA1 80 - ~
In the last hours OF the session the Senate carried
setioR 10 IeeQRsaer ITS 4ct.0n, on the promse on nj
Sels friends to zoe i2f anf When the senatc
could not have carried nut LOT theSt t"It',.
After che Appropriation OH wa Pse' CIV nm and
agreeing the Heuse resolution AGAIN cinie ny, 49,
was passed the parties who had agreed 10 VOC aEH~
Ii in consideration OF the voIe Oh the APpIoPI4al2p "
Cshwpips friends seemed 70 think of the utmost i'm
ortauee that the In6nt should not be IoiNafdtu 70
yhe VcPresident, and % stop MS helnR sem ln,N "Vuu
vote against all other measures Du' IneS u'eIy
But now comes another fact: the original resolution
directing the testimony be sent 70 Washington docs
appear the journals or either House lie resent
VoD said have been stolen but there copy OF II III
existence and II Is possible that the lear OF te cose
Guencer NAV overcome the desire 10 make money ana
resolution and testimony may 20 10 washington:
The testimony Will not be printed untu me last oi
March and this a printed copy mat Is 10 ne sent
n my De as We'll 10 state thar some intimate
srrn0> 81 the Governor have said that tho Journals Oh"
not show stare Of the proceedings OF The L"''-
an aNfr -Cs- "A
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

THE POLITICAL HORKON-REPt BLTCANs CONFl-
DYNT OF sUCCEsS-THE TARIFI QUESTION
THE GOvERSORsHIP, SENATE AND House.
lFROn A gBGULAR CONFECTIONERY OF THE TGlBCSEl
CONCORD, n. H., March 6.-The campaign
srows aud the day FOR election APP
prOaehes IS plain that there has been large IT.
cre4se strength, confidence land enthusiasm IN the
rank II the Republicans, vino have times pat
hieyed many signal victoriet over thor ppponrHi
Men vino three weeks ago we're afraid Df Democratic
s1eeess, ud those who maintained tina turrc would %
49, ''@"ol rYtne ReQplc, uVa "a d b. s.ec
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DIED.


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ulu lt,r of b.. aud tns late Eitst-a & b lri''-
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give n, yol,r ,,b inst n her POI, sree rs ud-
con Nng widow h- late Joun T. ini 4i5s'f
Of toe late Philip n. Ml.e.J1~'. D. u. -
The place her late Residence on Ihur'iav IN
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Charles Sevcomb.
Tue anerli from his late THURSDAY
II oscA. heigou. srrers ~ BE- hrg IA ths
Church. - A..
-ly. g. as-i further e0afe-
Boston and lhilai.llha pal pens pi-tle copy.
PRESTIsS-At Flashing L. T. LLn aat daughter Of Andres n
and Henrietta Prsr-s.
Fun ral on FRIDAY. residence Ss1Ori and
BIeuetrri.
SINISTER Nor'oFn POM MONDAY Narch =, Mrs Noble b.
sit- of l.sr. Juo. ID. >mls.r A.. 81. Marine oris.
friends Tsrcculv g. aaut falfr notice -
s-nd the ,ll- u the sdrnce father P,v Director o.
Bradford, O1iorst. Dsooa GhlrA. March l.
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OBITUARF.
GEN. BENLAMIN c. HOWARD.

Gen. Benjamin c. Howard of Baltimore died
IN that city yesterday. lie was native OF Maryland
and was graduated Princeton College in 1902 after
which he joined the legal profession. He assisted IN
organizing troops for the defense Of Baltimore in 1874,
and commanded the Mechanical volunteers at the battle
North Point Sept. l.. 1874 when the American forces
successfully resisted the advance OF The British army OF
3OO0 Baltimore. MI Howard served ia Inc Rouse
Representatives from 1919 To 1888 ana again from 1850
20 1899 Hc was Chairman OF the Committee on Foreign
Relations. and IN that capacity drew up report on the
NOrtl-Elsttrn Boundary question He Na9 also TOT
many years Reporter OF the Supreme Court o. me United
states. took part IA the Peace Congress OF ls td
wa much esteemed by his ellow-citizens ia baono.'
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ptpsoyA1-BY TELEGRAPH.

The Grand Duke Alexis attended grand bull
feht yesterday, IN Havana.
The Hon. H. f.. Babcock, leading cltlzen OF
weiery 4. l.. diod yesterday
Gov Holden has declined the position OF
Mn.stsr 1, Pero recently rendered lim b. he President
Commander w Ii. Dana. l.. 81 Navy. died IN
Boston on MONDAY lie native OF ono entered tue nav ia M
10 spd was appo nted Commander Apnl ~, 4aI'
49,. Her Majesty Queen yictcna has presented hgr
~ hi on of M iresius COnnor last week
Alexander Mosely, editor Of the Wfp' ana
Isiins so.ila. c.of o. IAe n.y. f 80 -a -.
', yscrrfst 20 ur+t4t ant pfrI toiIr urrts Ih} NS
.t.s .irvi lusgr ,oulg ~ : Jl - 80. 49,