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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

The Petersburg Index administers u we'll
timed rebuke to the malignity Of Harpcrs'
Weekly Journal Of Civilization), in which we
concur. ''The Harpers' Weekly chose to be
one of the bitterest, most unfair and most mis-
chievous among the journals of the country du-
ring the last decade, losing no opportunity to
defame the South and to deepen the hatred
felt towards Southern ideas and Southern PEG.
pie by many citizens Of the Northern States,
and it still continue, its course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11
COMMUNICATED.

MEMBERSHIP IN FIRE COMPANIES. The
attention Of members o. fire companies is called
t. the fact that the law OF the department re-
quires man to withdraw regularly from one
company before he can join another. mention
this because understand there is al least one
application pending before one of the COM
panics, in which the applicant has already been
refused admission 20 another, for the reason
that he had not been properly dismissed from
third, and it is even said that he was induced
to apply by an offer of gratuitous equipment.
Now, though certain of our city officials are 80
very puuctlious that they cannot sitina pub
lie body with a gentleman whose manneis are
not to their taste, and We are, therefore, with
out the governing body which the State Law
provides for the enforcement OF our regulations,
it is horcd and believed that the good sense
and courtesy of the great majority 10 all the
companies will continue to execute them. Over
jealous people never benefit associations to
which they belong, and it, therefore, behooves
the thoughtful and law abiding men in the
company alluded to, to scrutinize, carefully, the
auteccdents Of all who seek to join them.
EERBUA SAT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11
The commissioners appointed last May TO

The commissioners appointed last May to
make inquiry into the dcpredations committed
on the Texan frontier, have submitted their
report to the President. The report confirms
the accounts of the incurSions of Mexican ma
rauders into the State of Texas The Presl
dent will, it is said as soon as he can prepare
it, send in special message on this subject,
and has determined to recommend Congress to
take vigorous and effretusl measures to put
summary stop to these incursions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

ARREST OF RoBBERs.-Two negroes were
arrested at Amherst Court House Sunday
morning, on the freight train of the Orange
and Alexandria railroad, charged with robblng
man on the highway, 10 Albemarle County,
between North. Garden and Covesville on Satur-
day last. The negroes got on the train near
Arlington depot, in Nelson, and were recogniz-
ed by the Conductor, Capt Taylor, by the des;,
cription which had been given Of them. aud
upon his arrival at Amherst Court House they
were committed to Jail to await requistlon from
the authorities Of Albsmarlc. -Lynchburg
NeWs. ---
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

1t is understood that the Supreme Court will
hear arguments in the case Of the writ of pro
hibition asked for by Gov. Warmoth against
Judge Durell. 1t is said that the argument
will ex parte be confined 70 Messrs. Ogden and
Phillips for Warmoth, no one appearing for
the United States. The impression seems to
be that the Supreme Court will refuse to issue
the writ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

Leonard Scott & Go. have republished the
October number of the London Quarterly Re.
view. Contents The Duke Of Wellington as
a Cabinet Minister; the completion OF ST.
Paul's; Baron Stockmar; the Consciousness of
Dogs; Velasquez; Journal of q French Dlplo-
mist in Italy; East African Slave Trade; the
Position of Parties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

The ceremonies attending the formal unVel-
ing of the statue of the late Roger B. fancy,
Chief Justice Of the United States, erected 10
his honor BY the Legislature of Maryland, took
place at Annapolis Yesterday. s. Teackle
Wallis, the Chairman of the Committee upon
its erection, made an eloquent address, culo-
giving the character Of the deceased jurlat.
Gov. Whyte made an appropriate response, al
ter which the statue was unveiled. There was
present large concourse Of distinguished gen.
tlcmen from all parts Of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

Mr.. Mcrrimon, the newly-elected Senator
from North Carolina, has assured the VIII
miDgtou Journal that his election was not pre-
ceded by any compromise or communication,
direct or Indirect, that could affect his party
relations, and if be considered that his election
compromised HIS politlcal principles he would
not accent the position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

In the Senate yesterday the Committee on
the Boston Relief bill reported that they we're
equally divided upon the bill, and was accord
ingly put on the calendar. A bill appropriate
ing $l5 900 to remove sunken wreck off Sandy
Hook, New York Harbor, was passed. Mr.
Cooper presented memorial from the South
-rn Methodist Publishing Association praying
compensation for the use of their buildings at
Nashville by United States soldiers during the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

An extract we published some days ago, rel
atlye to tie burning Of the Richmond theatre,
stated that it was burned in 1914. 1t was so
il the paper from which We copied, but we
believe the fire was in 1871.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

REMAnKs.-Th market for Wheat is very
active for the higher grades, and choice samples
are in especial request at high figures; offerings
of 40 bushels white and 54S of red, with sales of
the former at 1o7 for choice, and Of the latter ut
10 IT'S, 1856, 1877 and 1873 for medium to prime,
Corn is still in very light receipt with offerings
to-day OF but so bushels mixed; sales d. 81 for
old. Ear-Corn brought So per Dbl. No ohtr-
ings Of Rye or Oats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

a sensation was created yesterday at Eliza
BEETHOVEN, KY, by the commencement of suit
for $3.50, 900, on behalf Of William NJ Lent, of
San Francisco, against Philip Arnold, John
Stack and other persons engaged in the recent
diamond operations in Colorado
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

A strong desire is expressed to have the Valu-
able documents relating to the early history of
Virginia, now in the rooms over the State libra
~ in Richmond, and recently arranged by Dr.
Palmer, printed and thus secured for future
use and reference. We wish the fina1ces Of the
State would permit liberal appropriation
for that purpose
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

Ia the Supreme Court of the L. S the
Chief Justice yesterday made formal announce
ment of the resignation Of Mr.. Justice Nelson,
and read the reply of the bench expressing its
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

Mr.. Lamar, whose application for amnesty
was granted by nearly unanimous vote of the
House day or two since, is member OF Con-
gress elect from Mississippi; aud Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

The Richmond Wing says There is gen.
eral, if not universal, complaint among the
people Of an excess Of courts. 1t is not SO
much against the county courts or the Circuit
Courts-it is against the quantity of the two
combined" ..,"-..I...l lG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

The trustees of Furman University have con,
ferrsd the degree Of Doctor of Divinity upon
Rev. C. C. Biting, pastor Of the Second Bap,
fist church, of Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

The difficulties in Louisiana will shortly Dc
investigated by the House Of Representatives,
and the whole matter will come before them IN
this way. Last week Mr.. Boardman present
ed his credentials, signed by Yarmouth, as q
Representative from the fourth Louisiana dis
trict to fiji vacancy, and he was sworn IN.
His competitor before the people was Mr..
Lott, and who expects to receive in \ day or
two credentials signed by Pinchback. He wilt
Of course, present them, and the committee 90
elections will be charged with the investigation,
which will involve nearly all the questions sris-
ing out of the election last fall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

The report lately circulated through the
newspapers of the death, in France, of Lolita,
the we'll known and popular actress, is contra
dictsd by the lady herself, in letter to man
ager of one of the theatres in Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

Bishop Gibbons, in the course of bis sermon,
10 Richmond, last, Sunday, on the subject of
Education said that it is not sufficient for a
boy to be acquainted with book keeping and to
know how to balance 81 account. lie must
learn also some spiritual book keeping and un,
derstand how to balance his account daily be.
tween his conscience and God. A child has to
put in practice daily not the rules of grammar
and arithmetic, but also the commandments
Of God aud the virtue of Chistian life. It Is
only by the day study Of these duties that he
can learn to love and practice them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

The spectacle of contest over Mr.. Greeley
will is not pleasant to contemplate. a4 !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

The Richmond State Journal revives the
proposition originated with Gov. W Use, that
the State should do all the insurance business
within it's limits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11
TINE BEST PRESENT FOR A CHRIST
4 MAS GIFT is A
WHEELER & WILSON
Family Sewing Machine.

The reputation of this Machine stands so high
in all parts of the world as scarcely to need
comment
They have been awarded the highest prcmi-
ums in every important contest among Sewing
Machines in this country and in Europe
They do all kinds of family work, from the
heaviest beaver and felt to the finest silks, that
other machines will moi stitch.
They work easily, rapidly, noiselessly, and
are not liable to get out Of order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

The Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, was
damaged by fire last night to the extent of
$25 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11
ashington, D. G., April 80, 1872


Having bought and used four OF your Wheel
or & Wilson Sewing Machines for the last sew
enteen years in my family, and to the entire
satisfaction and pleasure Of every men. Der There
of, we therefore cordially unite from q sense Of
duty, in recommending it to the public gener
ally as being the best, the easiest running, most
desirable and most durable Sewing Machine wa
have ever known.
My two little daughters when they were
30 small that their feet, when sitting on chair,
would not reach the tresdle, and were conso-
quently obliged to stand on one foot and run
the machine with the other, which they could
and did do right along, with perfect ease and
comfort Both OF them too day own one, and 10
part with them would be like parting with
dear friend.
1 Dough. my W heller s Wilson seventeen
years ago, and during that time it has never
needed the least repairs, and is just AS good to-
day, to sll appearances, rs il WAS when | first
bought it.
Respectfully yours,
SELMA +. PENDLEroS,
Ilb New jersey Avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

\ RAILROAD WAR-The railroad men and
their agents were here in strong force yesterday
and it was said that they were yesterday to hold
conference, which would decide whether We
are to have peace or war In this session OF the
Legislature over railroad questions. The effort
was to effect cJmpronls. Of conflicting inter
ests, which if successful, would insure peace
but if not would result in fierce struggle in
the General Assembly over opposing interests
and schemes. Richn,ond Hhtg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11
THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY.

A caucus Of the Conservative members of the
Legislature is called for to night to take into
consideration the interests OF the party in the
State The question Of the election OF county
judges is one topic to be discussed and it is
generally underst ood that they will be elected
at this session, which may nccessitate an e1-
tension beyond the ni1etj days.
prO1-aD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11
CITY COUNCIL.

There was regular semi-monlhly meeting
of the City Council held last night, the official
proceedings OF which will be found in another
column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

For sale on easy monthly payments or reduced
price for cash at
70 King street
dec it'll VIM. b. DANIEL, Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-11

great regret.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-11-07

The recent terrible accident at Seabrook,
and the narrow escape from one on the
New York Central, owing to the misplace
ment Of a switch, naturally cali attention to
the class Of mon employed in this import
ant department of public service As a
general rule corporation, get, the exact tai
ent they pay for. 4 frst-class man in an
important place is not Us ually secured at a
third-ratc price. Accidents viii occur from
misplaced switches, without regard to the
wages paid, the steadiness, sobriety, and
intelligence Of the employees, simply for
the reason that switchmen are human. \
very high degree Of responsibility is pat
upon them. In the fury of incoming trains,
the rapidity and often uncertainty of their
movements, the responsibility felt and the
fear that they will make a mistake, often
uh-neryes iong-experienced switchmen and
throws them into confusion, so that they
have not the slightest idea what they do;
and accidents which are attributed to neg
iigence and inattention to duty are the re-
salt solely of fear.
One of our most successful AMI long
tried railIoa Superinten Tents, in refer
cnce to the Seabrook disaster, said to me
the other day that no human foresight, no
long experience, and no care could relieve
train from the danger resulting from a
misplaced switch. had in my employ a
switchman who for twenty years served
the Company. lie was % steady rs the
day was long. He was religious, conscien-
M near him one day when he turned the
switch for q freight train. lie lid no,
know that | was near. he turned the
switch back, and it was all right for an ex
press train that was laundering along
When the whistle sounded, announcing tho
approach Of the train, he went deliberate
ly to the switch, turned it back so that
the lightning express would dash RICH
into thu freight train. | yelled with a.
my mi2hs, Reverse your switch H.
sprang to the handle, reversed il, and h
had not second to spare. The train flew
past with the velocity Of light, and wa
out Of sight and hearing in a moment
. he man could give no account of his con
duet When the whistle sounded, n i'm
pulse seized him to turn the switch, as h
had an impression that it was wrong. |
Mas not negligence, it was not inattcntioT
to duty, for he was painfully IN ear
nest. But he was confused and paralyzc'
by fear, and did not know what be wa
doing. Such accidents are likely to occu
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-11-07

NAsmNGT"S, Nov. 4.-Ihe Office Of
milan Commissioner is 50 strongly urged
grnn Assistant Secretary Cowan hy the
President, SecrstarY De'anO, the B,trd Of
fsa-s Commissioners, tie Young Me..'-
Christian Association, AMI the Methodist
. r1,er ne thl5 i i thpught that gentle
r,aa " II feel bound t. wi:hl-aw his refu-
-. anl cake the othae.
tt"u. Sherinta viii submit no extended
r.I,rt on The array til, year. Daring the
year {, come he my have an opportunity
to applr some Of the ideas picked up III
his observation of foreign establishments.
1t is stated that i'll health prevents
Chicf Justice Chase frem a,tca ling to
Business. Unless he improve he will
take \ trip 10 the Pacific coast.
The U.e delegation called upon the
President tbs morning to say good bye
They express their entire satisfaction with
the arrangements for their maintenance,
aud rom.-a friendly relations with the
. hates IN future. in virtue Of which their
present reservation of 80 l3 acres il to
be throwa pen 20 all the Utes Of Utlh
all Co.as2,n, some 1900 in number
s.o,k,i, 50 Is to give them q start in civil
i2el life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-11-07

NEW ioRK, Nov. 2-HaYana adVices re-
pc. thas durinc the insurgents attack on
. the village Of Guisa, near Bayamo, fftv
houses We're burned and small detaeh-
mcnt Of Sp,naris captured.
Mn. Mansfield was arrested last evening
I alleged sa:uIiing Of merchants o. ali
expensive scale.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2-The accident al
really reported on the Jamcsburg railroad.
near Monmouth n. J., on Thursday, was
due to carelessnss5 in tclcgraphing as to
running Of TRIMS. The engineer and fire
man, who were killed, were horribly man
gIod. The engineer On one train did not
give the signal for brakes though in full
/ view Of the approaching train. 1t was
miraculous that frightful loss of life did
not occur. No physician was nea- to all
the woGaled, Nhose suftrines were for
awhile dreadful
NEw YORK, Nov. 2.-Alvices from
Go;ha concerning the explorations Of the
rwcsiau Captain Mis- Johnson in re-
exploring, in August last, the islands east
OF Sp;tzbergen, found the seas free of ice
to the northeastwarI, and in licatons IF
powerful oceanic currents, serving to keep
open the higher Polar seas. johnson
went north 70 the latitude of nearly 50 de-
grces. DR.. neterman, the great German
gcosrapher is shortly to make public the
discoveries Of johnson.
DAVENPORT, Nov. "A man named
John Law, ageI 10 years, hung himself
with halter in his barn here on Saturday
afternoon. Cause, tired OF living. Law
came here in 1858. lie leaves an aged
wife and several married children.
CuABERLAND, MI, Nov 4.-On Friday
! night two freight trains colliiel on the
Huntington Broad Top railroad Coniuc-
tor BoNser, AMI three others were in
stantly kiliel, AMI one person mortally
injured.
NEW IoRK, Nov. 4.-The Uni:el States
Grand Jiry mice Wrolhull and ClahIn
to-day, thas prcclaIing the hearing before
the United States Commissioner. Stephen
Pearl Andrews has also been arrested on
charges Of completely with the women.
New GoRK, Nov. "A great sensation
was caused uptown toni ht by the mur-
der Of ThDn,s Doaohoe By John Scanuell
The murder took place in Johusoa's pool
room, corner Of Twenty eighth street and
Broa lway, while pools were being sold on
the election. The assassin was the broth
9. Of Florence Scanned, VINO was caud;-
, late for assistant Alderman. and was killed
by Donohue during political brawi in No
vember, 1870. Joal Scannell frequently
threatened to ayenge his brothers murder.
and once succeeded in inAicting on Dono-
hue what were believed to be fatal ounds.
Scanuell fired six shots tonight, killing
Doaohue almost instantaleously. The
murderer Was arrested.
ST. L,U!s, Nov. 3.-W;lliam McPher-
son, one of the Oldest, wealthiest, and
most prominent citizens Of ST. Louis, who
Ia. been sick for some weeks past, died at
his residence. Mr. Mcpherson has been q
resident OF this city for thirtY-three years,
anu has been largely Identified with the
steamboat, railroad, aud real estate inter-
csts of the city, and at the time of his
death was President of the Illinois and
St. Louis Bridge Company.
William Marshal, steamboat pilot, CON-
mittei suicide at Pittsburg on Friday, by
taking t.udanum.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-11-07

( The New York Times says: \ doctor of
that city has been experimenting in apply
ing certain innoxious gases to the preS=rva-
ton of animal food. His Ian consists of
! Strengthening cattle on the plains of Texas,
| the West, or South America, infusing
the gases INTO an artery in the same way
as in embalming human body, and ship
ping them in their hides to any part Of the
world. 1t has been done, and apparently
on scale to thoroughly test its elicie ncy
\ carload of bullOchs was slaughtered
out III Missouri, last sumner, the process
was carried ou', and the carcasses sent to
New York, arriving just one month from
the time of their icing slaughtered. They
were consigned to the care Of 4 Wholesale
market butcher, with orders not ia sell
till he received instructions from certain
parties in New York Nothing in the
appearance ofthe carcasses awakened the
butchers suspicious; both meat
and hide being as sweet as in
the case of an snlmel fresh killed One of
the carcasses was cut out up and distributed
among persons ignorant of what had been
done, thebutcher himself being asked to try
- sirloin joint: all expressed themselves to
the efec. that the beef was excellent, the
butcher saying that be had never eaten a
more hearty meal in his life. They were
no little astonished on hearing TIE facts
Of the case The meat was tried
again and again, and when all were con-
WINGED that ne possible detriment could
arise from the consumption of meat pre-
served in this way, the remainder of the
consignment was disposed ofby the butch
er IN the ordinary marked fashion He
has not had single complaint or even
remark about that beef. The retail
butchers knew nothing of the matter, and
unconsciorsv sold it as frcsh-kiiied meat.
There Is every reason TO suppose that their
customers :tt II under the same erroneous
impression.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-11-07
on the best managed roads in the world"

on the best managed roads in the world"
Government regulates everything about
the English railroads. The road bed is
laid under Government inspection, and roy
al oversight is taken of every rail. No road
can cross mother, OF cross highway, on
the same level: bridges or tunnels NUT be
reSorted TO. II is felony TO Gross the tracks
from one side of the station TO another
Switchmen are made the subjects Of recu-
lar care. They are a choiccly selected lot
Of men. \ house is erected over the tracks
inciosed on all sides with glass windows,
carpeted and warmed. The handles OF the
switches come up into this room, and are
tain. They are all numbered, aud are
called points. CONSPICUOUS in the room
Is the painted caution, Mind your Points
The loom is light, made warm from fire
and made chez by ca-pet and flower.
Here the switchman takes his position,
sheltered from tie storm AL wind, in
room comfortable and choery: if he makes
a mistake something more than reprimand
and dismissal await him. His offence is a
crime, and the State Will punish him by
fine and imprisonment. With all this out =
law, accidents occur-switcEes will be mis-
placed-and statistics show that there are
more such accidents in England than In
America.-Ner York cot. 2G) Cores
lpoRdeace ofthe Boston Journal.