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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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UO'SS
The sequel to the late New Orleans political
trouble was acted Yesterday at Bay St. Louis,
Miss. Gen. Badger, Chief of the New Or.
leans Police Force, and George W. Carter, the
defeated Speaker of the House of the Loulsl.
ana Legislature, repaired to Bay St. Louis and
exchanged shots with rifles at sixty PAGES. The
combatants escaped being wounded: and be-
came reconclled.
An adjourned meeting of gentlemen Interest
ed in the building of a narow-gauge railroad
from Baltimore to Towsontown was held yes
terday. A committee reported that the entire
cost of constructing the road and stocking II
with cars, locomotives, the erection of Stations,
depot buildings. platforms, &C., would be but
Sl2S,00
The monster musical festival conceived by
Jubilee Gilmor. is assuming definite shape.
Two hundred thousand dollars for the erection
of suitable building has been subscribed, and
the contracts will be given out immediately.
Rev. Mr.. Rosenfeldt, who short time since
renowned Judaism and was sent to Jamaica
by the Society for the propagation Of Christian
knowledge among the Jews of Kingston, has
committed suicide.
The reported freezing to death of Spotted
Tail and his band is conradicted. Information
from Sioux City s;,ysthat Spotty and his braves
are on the reservation and amply provided Tor.
The widow of the late Gen. Rawlins was mar
red in Connecticut last week. She is now
Mrs &. +. Daniels, of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16
ICOMMU.N IC.ATED.

SHALL OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS BE CLosED?-
The General Assembly of lSG9-7l provided for
taking the sense Of the voters of each county as
to a levy to assist in supporting public schools,
and the people Of this city, by a vote Of 1900
10 300, in November. 1870, decided to tax
themselves to the fullest extent authorized by
law, for that purpose.
Ia the following March the General Assem-
bly thinking it better to provide more perma-
pently for schools than could be done BY annual
elections, changed the law with regard to cities,
and enacted that lit should be the duty of the
school board of every city once IN each year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16
OFFICE OF THE SUPT. OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, Feb Is, 1872

OFFICE OF THE SUpT. OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ALEXANDRIA, VA Feb. Is, 1872
To the editor Of tile Aiera"dria Ga=ette:
l regret being obliged to trespass on your
courtesy, but your report of ldernan Frenchs
remarks in Council, published yesterday, though
literally correct. conveys IN impression which
am sure he did not intend. and, therefore, needs
explanation. lie said that the schools had not
suffered for funds In point Of fact there was
money from the State unused" As understood
him at the time, he meant that such was the case
in November and December, when he had failed
to execute the order of Council, but, to the read
or it would seem that ne charged the school an
thorities with keeping back State finds, and pur-
posely leaving the teachers unpaid to force tn"
city to pay up its quota. So far from that htv-
ing been done, not only was all the State money
exhausted before complaint WAS made, but abont
a thousand dollars from another source, which
should have been kept for building purposes, was
paid out for salaries In proof of the fact that IT,"
danger of having the schools closed is not lnagI-
nary, may mention that / have been already
notified by two of the teachers, whose places II
would be very difficult to supply, that they, vii
not be able to serve longer than the lst OF March
unless arrangements can be made for paying
them punctualy. Respectfully,
RICHARD l.. CARNE.
City Superintendent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A call to the farmers Of Loudoun coun
tyis signed be Amos Hughes, Levin I
Jones, J. f. Walker, J. r. Smith, II. r
Holmes Phineas J. Nichols and Thos. Phil
ips for a meeting at Hamilton, on the ID prox
to organize Farmers and Dairymen $ Asso
citation. to establish Il depot with an autho rlzee
agent for the sale of produce in the Washing
ton and Alexandria markets.
Among the petitions filed with the Commits
soners in bankruptcy lately are the following
+. B. Stephens, Orange +. Fisher & Sons
Spotsyvania James G. Luck, Caroline
William Chitwood, Northumberland K: e.
Newbey, Fauquier and John w. Gouldln
Caroline
On last Tuesday night Benjamin W. Mar
SHALL of Charlotte county, had his prize barn
with about l,500 pounds of tobacco, seven o.
eight head Of hogs, and the most of his agrlcul
tural Implements destroyed by accidental hire
No insurance loss $4,000 or $1,000.
Mr.. Hugh w. Fry, ST., died in Richmond
on Wednesday, in the seventy sixth year of hi
age He was for quarter of a century q lead
ing merchant of Richmond, and occupied at dit
ferent times many places of trust conferred up
on him by the community.
The Norfolk Journal says that there are nov
several cases of smallpox at the hospital IL
that city, all colored persons, and adds that ;
strong prejudice against vaccination exist
among that class of the population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

The New Orleans Investigating Committee
have just returned to Washington. The cor
respondent of the Baltimore Gazette says, lit
consists of two Democrats and three Republi-
cans The Democrats say that the Government
Of Louisiana is not Republican it is an out
growth of Reconstruction, and an utter failure.
The Radicals are not in accord. McCreary
sustains Wa.moth, and thinks that the Gus
tom House party should be removed. SEQ
field is inclined to the same opinion, but is not
positive as to the removal of the Custom
House officers. Smith opposes Warmoth and
s,stains the Custom House party"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

Mr. BRowNIow, of Tennessee, was permit
ted by the Senate, yesterday, to have read at
the clerk table, in violation of all parliamen-
tary law; and of common decorum, violent
personal attack upon Mr. Beck of the House
of Representatives, who in public debate in that
House had commented severely upon the course
and conduct of some of the Radical governors OF
the Southern States since the war. Certainly
if Brownlow wanted to answer Beck's speech,
delivered in the House Of Representatives.
there was some other place to be found for tina,
purpose than the floor of the Senate, and some
proper language used in which to convey that
1nSUar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

Yesterday afternoon the first road steamer
invented and manufactured in this country
made trial trip at the Philadelphia navy yard.
1t is the intention Of the Government to sup
ply her various navy yards with these engines,
Tor hauling heavy machinery. The invention
has proved complete success Attempts
have been made for the last forty years to per-
feet a road engine capable of doing general
work, bnt all more or less have hitherto failed
on account of their heavy weight or the diff
Guilty experienced in applying the power to the
wheels 50 as to move the engine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

The colony of Chinese at North Adams,
Mass, imported about two years ago to work
at a shoe factory in that place, are represented
to have improved very much in their personal
habits and appearance during the past year.
Most of them now dress after the American
fashion, and large proportion have learned to
read and write Fully threc-fourths Of their
number attend Sunday school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16
Letter from LOudOun.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazt

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
LEEsBURG, Va, Feb. l3. lS72-To our
great rejoicing we have had most delightful
rain. gentle and searching. and as the ground
had been opened by the warmth of Sunday and
Monday it sunk deep into the earth.
The mill streams, which were very low. are
now very full, the water running over the dams,
the forebays and, 10 some instances, over the
banks Of the race
The land sale of John r. White, noticed in
the Mirror, has been set aside, and the case
remanded to rules on account Of some infnrmall-
ty in the return of the sheriff and the want
of service on some parties in interest The
sheriff returned process executed without
specifying the mode Of service, whether by
personal service, or copy left with a member OF
the faulty, or by posting. So that sherltfs must
be more careful in future. The land however
did not bring of its assessed value which was
$40 per acre; the purchase money being only
about 800, beyond the amount OF ii deed OF
trust binding it.
W. H. Hough for obstructing Il county road
was found guilty and his fine fixed at one cent,
which has the effect to carry costs and to re-
move his obstruction.
heard the action of the Legislature on the
funding bill compared by person to his expo
rience in coon hunting, many years ago. He
and his party started from large STUMP on the
road near Edwards Ferry. They travelled
round and round and round and struck j light,
and to their great "degut, as the Fleuchman
said, found themselves few feet from the old
STUMP. This they repeated twice more and
upon the third appearance Of the same stump
they took the straight road to Leesburg and
ended their coon hunt.
The wise men of Richmond being at every
turn, towards reputation met by the stump
or snag of the tunling bill had as we'll strike
On the straight road towards home by passing
tax bill to meet honest Obligations. They will
feel better for SO doing. AHlQrIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

The Collector of Savannah yesterday advo-
Gated before the Committee of Ways and Means
an increased duty on rice, alleging that it was
necessary to the business existence of the rice
planters of the South. He also urged that
salt imported, and fit only for fertilizing pur,
poses, should be admitted free of duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

There is Legislative difficulty in Nebraska.
A portion of the State Legislature met at the cap.
itol yesterday at the call of Acting Gov. Haskell
during the absence of Acting Gov James The
doors of the Senate and Representative cham
bers were found to be locked, and a request
was sent to Acting Gov. James for the keys,
which were refused, whereupon the members
hurst open the doors and took possession
But no quorum was obtained
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

The barrel of cement which exploded in
Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, and
caused fire by which s75, 900 worth of proper
ty was destroyed, mentioned in yesterday S
Gazette, was preparation made of gutta per-
cha, aud used to paste the ''channels' Of
shoes. The cement was in leaky barrel, and
gas escaping from it iguited with gas fame
and caused the disaster. A number Of per-
sons very narrowly escaped being burned to
death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

Two young women went into the hall Of the
Adiutant Generals office, in Washington, a
few days ago, called out one of the clerks, a
young man, and inquired Of him if he was the
author of an article in newspaper, which they
considered derogatory to their professional abili
ties as actresses. Being answered in the affir.
native, they both drew cowhides' and be.
labored the clerk heartily. He made his es
cape as soon as he could.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

The reception of the President and Mrs.
Grant, being the last of the White House re-
ceptions of the season, was held last night,
and, notwithstanding the cold weather, was at
tended Nv q great throng of visitors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

The Washington correspondent of the n. Y.
World says that Sir Edward Thornton, in
conversation with gentleman Of prominence
yesterday, February 49, said he unprecedented
no serious difficulty between the United States
aud Great Britain respecting the interpreta-
ton of the Treaty of Washington, and he be-
lieved that the misunderstanding would be sa-
tistactorily adjusted"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

feb l6-eo5t
n REEN'S NOTION HOUSE.
Is King street.

GREENS NOTION HOUSE
HAIR GOODS! HAIR GOODS!
Headquarters for bargains in choice Hair
Goods. Just opened another large invoice OF
Real and Imitation Hair Goods, consisting of
Switches, Braids, Curls, Bunch and Singl"
Chignons, &C., &c. Thread and Jute Goods .!
every description.
to purchase goods Of this description out of our
city. To all persons interested | would say
that not only guarantee every artic le sold 10
be the very best in the market, but also assert
that will sell everything in tie hair line at
| least 20 per cent under Washington. Baltimore
or New York retail prices. l nm determined I"
hold this trade in this city, ii it can be done By
the offer of unriva!lcd Inducements:
| CHAELES w. GREEN.
| feb 1G 7G King street
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
a. q. McIwninc, President.
y y ircy y. ran,, Vice Presidents.
Samuel 3. Paul Secretary.
ID. P. Fackcr, Consulting Actunry.
Dr. d. w. LnSscter N.licsl p;rcc,.,r.
DR.. Jas Dunn. -"'"''" ''i''''''
Judge John f. Lay, Supcrntrnlc": Of
Agencies.
All investments of the reserve from premium
vested in the department under the direction at
the following local bonrd of stockholders.
VIM. &. Cazcnuvc, President
VIM. II. Marbury Arthur Herbert.
John W. Green, VIM Cogan,
Samuel F. Gregory, G. ". Green,
F.. :. Leadbentcr B"noni Wheat.
WIN. j. Boothe.
NJ. II. &. WILLIS,
General Agent and Secretary,
feb left Office No. 3 ). Royal i.
DURYEA'S SATIN GLOSS, King>torIa
~ Silver Gloss and Pure Starch, for sale bE
GEO McBUkNEi Il son,
feb 1G iGj and 10 King street.
CSIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR for -"
y by Itel6l +. 5. LEADBEATER& Bk'.
v7RESH EGGS for sale By
IL feb III }. Z. MlLBC ~.
YORKSHIRE RELISH
Superior /"
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
CALLS FOOT JELLY.
LEWIS HUOFF, Jr,
feb l5-Gt No south Fairfax ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

The steamship Japan, from Hong Kong
January II, and Yokohama oath arrived at
San Francisco. brings 1881 packages of tea
SOP of silk, and 1ol packages of other merchan-
disc. For New York 1905 packages of tea !;
for Boston 246 packages Of tea, and 42O pack
ages of merchandise for Chicago. There is
no news from Japan of any particular interest,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

The quantities OF produce accumulated at
Chicago are reported to amount to practical
blockade The elevators are overcrowded with
graiu, aud it is estimated that more than a
million bushels are in store or on board vessels IN
the river, and it is still being pressed in from
1hn nnnntru
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says that the developments made in
the Senate on the sale of arms to the French
government during the France-G German war,
are likely to be followed by equally positive evil
dence that two hundred thousand stands farms
were sold to the Germans in clear violation of
the neutrality laws. Aside from the alleged
evidence of fraud there is an apprehension
that this laid and comfort to belligerents will
have serious effect on the American case sub
mitted to the Geneva conference
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

The President has taken step at last on the
result of the investigation of the New York
CuStomhousc, and proposes to have such per
sons as have taken brides or committed perjury
according to the testimony before the Senate
cnmmittnn nrOSecuted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
the Naval appropriation bill was resumed in
Committee of the Whole, and Mr.. Slocum
spoke upon the extravagant sums expended
upon the Brooklyn Naval Hospital Mr. Hale
offered an amendment to provide for the sale
of worthless vessels of the Navy, which was
agreed to, and the bill passed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

George Victor Powell, concerned in the Ten
nessee bounty claims. and convicted few days
since of receiving fees for the prosecution of
the same while holding office under the Gov
eminent as clerk, was Yesterday sentenced,
by the Washington court, to pay fine Of 500
and costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY l6.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES. We have accounts OF
several recent destructive fires in different parts
Of the country On "Wednesday night nine OF
the most magnificent stores in Toronto were
destroyed, involving loss estimated at $4,000
o00 On the same night the Methodist Book
Concern at Nashville, Tenn, was consumed,
causing damage to the extent of $4,000. All
the machinery and large number of rare
books were destroyed. At Vicksburg, Miss.
yesterday, large number Of stores and dwell
ing houses were destroyed, the loss amounting
to $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

The friends Of the ex-Emperor Napoleon are
active among the workingmen Of France endea-
voring to create feeling in favor of his return to
the throne The agents of Napoleon are bold
and will work like beavers for their master
NJ. Berthemy will be French Minister to
Washington and NJ. De Larronciere Minister
to Rome.
A Consistory for the nomination of Catholic
Bishops will be held in Rome on the 18th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

a JUDGMENT AGAINST Mrs. WHARTON
There was tried yesterday in the Superior court,
Judge Dobbin, in the case Of lcnry ". Rogers
against Ellen q. Wharton, and no defence be-
ing made, the jury rendered Il verdict for
the plaintiff for 81: $3.50 &C.. The suit originated
in a promi>sory note which Was given by
Mrs. Wharton to Mr.. Rogers on the 18th OF
March, 1871, for S.. 100, payable four months
after date. upon the back Of which was cndors-
ed ISL, 10th July, by cash, $1,000 inte-
rest for seven days, 81 II: and the verdict
was for the amount remaining lue, and inter
est thereon up to yesterday But. inner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

TIE VIRGINIA SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION.
We have received full report of the pro,
ceedings of general meeting of the stockhold,
crs of the National Virginia Settlement Asso-
ciation," held at Wyllie<burg, Charlotte coun-
ty, on the 10th instant. In the absence of the
president Rev. }. W. Greer: Mr.; ST. Andrew
presided. The secretary. Mr.. L. j. Barnes,
read report signed by the president and him
self, showing very satisfactory results already
accomplished by the association, and Detailing
plans for charging its usefulness. Special
commissioners have been appointed for the
Northern States. Canada, Great Britain, Ger
many, ETC., to direct attention to the advan-
tages of Southern Virginia and a large influx
of immigrants is expected this year. fesclu-
tons were unanimously adopted protesting
against the scheme introduced in the LegiSla-
tire By the joint Committee on Immigration,
and deprccating the proposed reduction of the
legal rate Of interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY AND REpUIsE "A
few days since as Mr.. Bulloc ok son, we under
stand. of Rev. Dr. Bullock, Of this place. who
is one of the engineers on the Louisville, New
Albany and ST. Louis Railroad, was riding
quietly on the Corydon turnpike, not far from
New Albany, he was suddenly assailed by two
men, one OF whom drew revolver, and de-
manded his watch and money. MIR. Bullock,
retaining his presence Of mind quickly placed
his hand in his pocket to draw his revolver.
Almost at the same moment his action was
noticed, the highwayman discharged his pistol
the ball penetrating the clothing of Mr.. Bullock
Immediately over the heart, ranging around
over the chest and passing through the cloth
ing and over the right arm, cutting the coat
sleeve The skin was raised along the entire
line trayersed by the ball. but no serious injury
was inflicted by the shot The highwayman
then suddenly ierked the gold watch chain OF
Mr.. Bullock, but it broke, and he only got a
portion of the chain, the watch remaining in
Bullock pocket
BY this time Mr. Bullock had drawn his re-
volver, and he lost no time in opening with his
assailants, who finding him a man of nerve,
not willing to be murdered without fight for
his life, turned and fed into the woods near
the road AS they did so, however, MIR. Bull
lock cmpteQ MS revolver at Cnein, out cOulo
not tell, owing to the darkness whether he hit
either of them This is the third or fourth at
tempt at highway robbery in that vicinity in
the past four months.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES. -
Wednesday of next week, the DIST instant. at
9 clock a. NJ, the fourth session of the Iir-
ginia VI. +. Conference will be commenced in
Leesburg, Virginia, Rev. Bishop Simpson TO
preside. There are three districts, viz: Rich
mond, which embraces the venerable church
in Alexandria, Fairfax and Accotink, Loudoun,
HiIlstorough, Warrenton, Stafford, Perryville
and Front Royal, is under the charge Of Presid
ing Elder E. P. Phelps Rockingham, Rev.
A. J. Porter, ?. T., and Abingdon, Rev. W.
Milburn, 2. f. There will be about forty
three effective" preachers in attendance, be-
sides visitors from various PARTS Of the State
and from distant places. The present mem
bership is about 5000 81 churches, valued at
slo0,90O, and II parsonages at $2l $50: 50
schools nearly 500 officers and teachers, and
1900 scholars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

the country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-16

WOHSTED GOODS. .,rll ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-08

The English Government is going
to set the Hotspur iron war sloop, with
5O0-pound guns, to batterins the Glat-
ton, a turret ship, not in sham or to
make n roar, but in real, hard. smash
ing earnest, to see what the power OF
resistance OF this style Of armor Is.
There won't be any crew In the target
ship, and she Is to be put out solely for
the expensive job Of being knocked to
pieces. 1t will be q very sure way of
testing the matter, but It wouldn't do
for nation or navy TO make more
than two such experiments in a CEN
tlIrV
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-08

A YOUNG man asked young lady
her age, and she replied: "SiX times
seven and seven times three added to
my age will exceed six times nine and
four, ss double my age exceeds twen-
ty." The young man said he thought
she looked good deal older.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-08
OK the afternoon of April goth. as


On the afternoon Of April goth. as
Mr.. William Kelly, an old citizen Of
Bradford county, Florida, was return-
ing home from Starke, he espied an
alligator basking in the mud BY the
roadside. He disnounted, and, taking
hatchet from his cart, approached the
reptile for fight. In the twinkling
of an eye his feet were knocked from
under him and his leg caught in the
monsters mouth. Being an old man,
the fight would have gone against him
had not colored man by the name Of
George Ruff, who happened to be pass
ing. along. dispatched the alligator
with a pistol. Mr.. kelly's leg was
considerably lacerated-so much so
that 1t Is probable he will never again
attempt to chop saurian with his lit
tie hatchet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-08

W. RoBERrs, Of Hart county, Ca, n
92-year old blacksmith, Is now rum
ming his fourth set Of grinders, can
walk forty miles day, and thread a
needle with one eye shut. But he
overrated his powers, perhaps. when
he married 42-year old maiden last
week.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-05-08

voppositc L. T. Fox's meat market; tom Main
street. y. y. LoShnOa,.