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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-21
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RAILROAD BONDS and other
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FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS LYNCHBG.
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CHESAPEAKE and OHIO lst mortgage 6
per cent Gold Bonds, at So and interest.
ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION SIX
PER CENT BONDS, at 10.
Any information in regard TO investments
cheerfully given. my2l
DINEAPPLES, ORANGES AND DATES.
A fresh lot of
PINEAPPLES, ORANGES AND DATES,
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Urine GOSHEN BUTTER received to-
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It is now said that the President has rendered
the Russian mission to Ex-Governor Jewell, Of
Connecticut, and that there is no reason to be-
lieye that he will not acceptit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-21

A New York Herald special from London
says George Smith, the Daily Telegraph's cor
respondent in Assyria, has found the King
library at Nineveh, and discovered numerous
valuable fragments particularly missing por-
tons of the broken tablet, containing history
of the deluge, hitherto dceiphered in the Brit
ish mIlseum
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-21
Mount Vernon.

The vice regents of the Mount Vernon Asso-
citation assembled yesterday.
1t was stated that the chairman of the Fl
nance Committee vice regent from Penn
sylyania-was absent consulting with the treas
urer and banker Of the association concerning
the moneys disbursed or in their custody.
During the discussion ensuing resolution
to the effect that the proceeds OF the endoW-
ment funds be held inviolate, and that the In,
terest alone be used to defray the expenses OF
the association, was unanimously adopted
It was also decided that each vice regent
should be Empowered to invest all moneys col
lected by her for the endowment fund in her
own State, and report the same at the next
meeting of the association.
Colonel J. McH. Hollingsworth, the resident
secretary and superintendent, received his com
mission for the ensuing year, and deposited his
bond with the treasurer.
The regent Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham,
having come in, addressed the meeting. read
ing to them her farewell address, wherein she
rendered her resignation as regent on account
of continued ill-health, which she did with re-
Us her successor Madame Berghmans, u vice
regent from Pennsylvania.
The request was granted, and the nomlna-
ton unanimously confirmed.
Miss Cunning ham then formally turned over
70 her successor all her duties and responsible
ties.
Votes of welcome to the newly-elected and
of thanks to the retiring regent were adopted.
A communication from G. Z. Stransbury was
received, and turned over unopened to the ad-
visory board.
After the transaction of routine business the
association adjourned, to meet at Mount Yer
non on the first Tuesday in June, 1874.
THE SENSATION OF DRowNINa.-Dr. Hof.
man, of Dixon, Ill, who was one Of the vic
TINS of the recent bridge disaster in that town,
and was very nearly drowned, thus describes
his sensation while in the water:
Il could feel the water running down my
throat and iu my ears, and all at once expe-
rienced the most delightful sensation. | seemed
to be at peace with everything, and perfectly
happy. My whole life passed before me like a
flash of lightning, the events appearing in Sc
uuence, the most prominent appearing to De
indeiby impressed upon my mind Circum,
stances had forgotten appeared wildly and l
did not want to be disturbed. | should have
preferred to remain where [ was. While in
the midst of beati6c reverie, thinking what
INV wife would do if she were saved and l
drowned, I felt hand on my shoulder. l was
pulled out and placed on rock. was almost
insensible, but gradually came to myself. On
how sick and wretched felt. | was greatly
astonished at the number of events that passed
through my mind while under the water. Moth
ing that occurred during childhood was evident
but everything since I was about nineteen years
old appeared before rue as if photographed.
The sensation experienced while the water
was going down my throat was not unpleasant.
wassurrounded by all kinds Of beautiful! things"
1t thus appears that death by drowning is
by no means painful on the contrary, rather
a delightful experience.
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lsll museum.

The French monarchists have gained another
victory over NJ. Theirs in the French Assembly
in the reelection of NJ. Buffet to the presidency
of the Assembly over NJ. Martel, the candidate
of the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-21

The members of the Presbyterian Genera
Assembly, in session in Baltimore, were to day
to visit the President of the U. S. in Wash
ipgton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-21

The continued decline in the selling price Of
stock in the Pacific Mail Company, it is said
cxcites no surprise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-21

Among the appointments on the Board OF
Visitors to West Point Academy, made yester-
day, was VIM. T. Early, of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-21

Maj. Henry f. Alvord, of Fairfax county,
has gone as U. S. commissioner to negotiate a
treaty with the Sioux Indians in Wyoming and
Dacotah under appointment FROM the Secre-
tary Of the Interior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-21

The difficulties in Arkansas, are apparently
about at an end it is said
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-21

REMARKs.-Whest is in very light receipt,
and the market is unchangcd offerings Of It's
bushels red, with sales at le3 and 1914 for strictly
prime lots. Corn is very active, and prices have
advanced 2aSc; offerings Of 1914 bushels white
and 272 of mixed, with sales Of the form err at 10
and Of the latter at 70 and II.
THE PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRADE coal
trade continues steadily to improve. Orders are
in good supply and prices arc firm. The indi-
cations daily strengthen that there will be de-
mand for all the coal that can be mined and put
into the market this season. Frcig INT quotations
are reported at 81 IS to New York, 81 10 to
Providence and So 20 to Boston. The Reading
Railroad Company, by circular Of the 18th inst,
gives no.i that hereafter y charge of SIS per car
will be made and rigidy enforced on all cars
loaded with lump coal Of such size as cannot be
dumped without breaking the coal by hand
GPhila. Ledger
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the time could the members only feel the ne
cessity for their own growth IN grace daily,
| and the importance of such link in the chain
of the Associations activities, which this sacrl-
! fc presents, and demands-lt is certain that
they would foster this daily service.
| The Aims House mission was fully sustained,
| with but few exceptions during the year 40
| meetings were held-3 only omitted because OF
the state of the weather. The attendance up
on these services, and the results flowing there
| from, we're somewhat in excess of those Of the
| previous year, giving great encouragement to
| the Committee, whose faithful labors and
generally prompt attendance, entitle them to
commendation. The influence of this activity
upon the neighborhood as we'll as upon the
inmates for their spiritual and moral welfare,
is without controversy, and the prayers OF the
members for further blessing upon this work
aud labor of love- should ascend often and fer
vently to the throne of Sovereign Grace.
The jail mission, under the management OF
its earnest, untlring and soulloVlng band OF
workers, had year of unusual interest, and
result-49 meetings were held, and at nearly
every one, there was full committee at work
and very often large band of the members
OF the Association, would be present and assist
ing There has been more attention paid by
the inmates to the exercises, more special pray
er asked by them, and more result flowing from
the abors of the committee than in any pre-
vious year. These latter are not weary in we'll
doing--beng determined to prosecute the
work with vlgor, leaving the results entirely
with our Heavenly Father; they deserve the
thanks, and the future prayers of the entire
Association.
The Mission Sabbath school on the fish
wharf was opened July 2lst 1872 and con-
tinued to be held every Sunday, with but
two exceptions, at that locality, when it was
closed Feb. 23rd, 1878, on account of the fish.
ing operations. The school was then transfer
ed to room on ST. Asaph street, opposite the
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27

GooD AND TRUE MEN. - The first
break in Booths favor, after the nomin-
ations were made and joint ballot had,
was the detection Of Finney from the
Republicans, and Graves from the Dem
OCrats. Finney was one of the first to
urge, and one Of the most vehement in
urging, the Republican members to pledge
themselves to abide the decision of the
caucus. More than this, language was
too weak to express his detestation Of
Governor Booths course. In fact, he
was the most bitter and uncompromising
enemy of his Excellency's aspirations.
Yet this man was the first to violate his
pledge. 1t was Graves on the Democratic
side who created the first trouble in the
Democratic camp by refusing to act with
the party and support its nominees unless
the members were solemnly pledged in
caucus to abide its decision. And Graves
was the first to break the pledge he had
himself forced upon his fellow Democrats.
Good and true men, are they not? The
people ought to reward thom as they
have rewarded Booth-make them Sena-
tors.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27
LATEST!

Since writing the above, l am enabled
to record the election of John S. Hager
for the Senatorship, short term. lie was
elected at P. NJ. to-day, on third ballot.
l04 votes were cast, of which Hagar re-
ceived So Shafter got 20 and Laine, Of
Santa Clara, 20. The Republicans saw
the Dollys had fixed on Laine, an old
Breckenridge Democrat Of tho red stripe,
now an Independent. After the holidays
they would probably elect him, accord
ingly Republicans changed 10 Hager /;
Kent making the break with Gilmore, of
Calaveras, and Duffy, of this city. Swift
Dolly and few Independents voted for
him, but with no intention Of clecting
him, ii is said. SCHNEIDER.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27

THR ROLL OF HoSoR.-The Republi-
cans Of this State will ever remember the
Spartan band who, when the Republican
camp was assailed from within, gallantly
bore aloit the Republican banner during
the late Senatorial contest Here are the
names OF the Republican members of the
Legislature, whom no threats could in
timidate, no artifce deceive, and no per-
suasions render faithless to their duty as
Republicans. In the Senate
Andres, Crane, Duffy, Dyer, Evans,
Fraser, Hopkins, Kent, McKusick, Neff,
Oulton-Il.
In the Assembly
zimmerman, Bowers, Carter, Gilmore
of Ca'averas, Gurnett, Long, Morgan,
Peck, Snyder-9.
The faithless ones who fell down in ter
ror before the demagogue press or yielded
to the Establishments of Booths lobby
ists, will be remembered when they come
saeaking around, hypccritically seeking
for Republican votes. Then will they be
remembered, and the remembrance will
be as gall and wormwood to the taste.
Till then We commend them to the still,
small worm that never dies.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27

DOLLY.-Booth was elected the twentieth
of December. We would suggest that
some enthusiastic Dolly who desires to
have his name go down to future gener-
ations entwined with that Of Booth, in
troduce bill providing that the twenti-
eth Of December be hereafter kept MS a
holiday and declaring it nonjudicial
day. If it should be objected that too
many holidays would interfere with leg
islative business, this could be remedied
by doing away with any observance Of
the twenty-ffth.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27
BRIDGE NOTICE.
SETTLEMENT WANTED.

A LII PERSONS KNOWING THEM.
II selves indebted to us are notified that
the accounts due our firm have been
placed in the hands of John w. Phil
brook for collection. Parties owing us
will make immediate payment to him
and save costs.
WATSON & BROWN.
Weaverville, Sept. 18th, 1873. If
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27

For THOSE WHO LIKE CRow.-It is
said that Senator Booth claims that his
election is Republican victory. If this
is true, the Republicans of this State may
well exclaim, like Pyrrhus after the bat
tie Of Asculum, "Such another victory
and we are undone." His Excellency
evidently desires to give Republicans a
chance to CRAFTY their appetite tor 'crow'
to the fullest extent. We don't banker
after it, that's certain. 1t is part of
our religion to detcst treason and despise
q traitor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27
NEW GOVERNMENT.

The city government moves on quietly
under the new regime. But few changes
have been made in the subordinate de-
partments, and even the police force re-
mains almost intact. Still, changes will
be made whenever the new incumbents
feel strong on their legs. Politically,
there is nothing new to record. We have,
with all the rest OF the State in common,
passed through the excitement of the
Senatorial contest, and we are cooling off
rapidly. Here people are unquestiona-
bly, satisfied with the result We have
had rains every day and night since the
first Of the month and everything is very
moist, streets muddy and in many places
absolutely impossible. ! wish there were
some sensations for you, but since Dug
gan, we have had none. He is now on
probation and doing penance for his lies
and swindling apostacy. ReQuies. what is
left D.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27
SOCIAL.

Social events are not yet numerous.
The Undine Boat Club $1O-a-ticket ball
came off with all the eclat which money,
nice young men, swallow tailed coats,
white kids and half-undressed women
could give it. Strange that in select and
highly "toned ball women can boldly
be immodest when acting likewise al
most anywhere else they would be ar
rested for indecent exposure. l am not
Intentionally severe on the sex, but as l
respect wife, sister and mother, | must
not disguise the truth. ScHNEIDER.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27

CBlEF JUSTICE MCKEAN, of U Utah, ro-
fuses TO admit polygamists to citizenship.
lie said such men would not make good
and bad no right to come here to
practice II crime which in their own coun-
try would send them to the penitentisry.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27
FROM THE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL TO THE TRINITY JOURNAL" "
THE ELECTION OF Booth.
STATE REPORTS.
HAGER ELECTED
THE ELECTION OF BOOTH.
STATE REPORTS.
THE UNDINE BALL.

SACRAMENTO, Dec. %, 1878.
Newton Booth has been elected United
States Senator for the term commencing
March 4th, 1875. He will thus be COM
PEELED to resign his Office Of Governor 8
m onths before it would expire. >Pacheco
thus becomes Governor March 4th, 1875,
and for brief time will have new han
die to his name. Booths election was
consummated Saturday, Itwas brought
about by the votes of Graves, (Dem.(,
McCalum. (Dem.), and by the change
of Finney, Rep.), and on the last ballot
of Klotz, (Dem). This gave. Booth 60,
1l9 Legislators being present. Russell,
Dolly, OF this city, had two days before
left Booth, but before the vote was an
nounced on Saturday changed from Far
ley to Booth thus giving him 81 votes,
being one to spare. There was much
cheering in the Chamber, and that after
noon and night over the liquor house Of
Booth & Co., on Front Street, where the
Governor keeps his house there was ju
bilee. All classes focked in and nearly
every body got drunk, for wine was free
and whisky ran like stream. Paul
Morrill, footed the bill for powder and
men, and the crew Of the "Union Boy"
gun fired salute.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27
SAN FRANCISCO LETTER.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT ]
SAN FR4NCIsCo, Dec. %, 1873.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Dec. 90, 1873.
DEAR Journal The holiday season
makes business for all classes in the city
pretty lively. This encouraging condi-
tion of things will continue till after New
Years, when matters will come back TO
the ordinary routine of dull transactions.
|. MATRIMONIAL VENTURES.
The holidays advent seems to haye
given a new and strange impetus to the
male desire to enter the matrimonial
state. Many prefer the good old way of
tender love-making, but others have TAX
en- the other track and go for their luke
warm or procrastinating lovers with shot
guns, revolvers, and sanguinary letters.
One German girl was wooed by Ger
man, but she declined his proflers, when
the fellow whipped out a g Navy and
let drive at her without any bloody result.
But alas the fralty of her sex She got
him arrested and now says She will mar
ry him. In the Police court to-day son
Of Erin is under examination for threat
ening to kill the colleen who declined to
marry him, and Sunday night another
damsel refusing to marry a suitor whom
she did no: love, had a six-shooter poked
under her nose. She is California born
girl and in less than no time the internal
scoundrel was lodging a derringer which
she planted square in his teeth. She
made no public complaint, but has big
brother who wants 10 find that fellow and
have talk" with him. These mod
ern inducements are pretty strong, but so
far they have not proved very successful
here. 1t might be pleasing social rev.
olution if the case were reversed and
young men obliged to give consent to
marriage at the pistols mouth or bayo-
nets point.
SMALLPOX AND SCARLATINA.
These dreaded scourges are almost epi-
demic in the city, but scarlatina thus far
has been most fatal and seems to be worst
feared. Children and adults are sick
with it in nearly every quarter of the city.
Even the recent heavy rains did not have
any good effect. Smallpox is confined
chiefly to the filthy Chinese localities, al
though many white persons are sick with
the disc
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27

Trinity County German HOspifaI So
ciety, holds its Regular Quarterly Meetings at
the HOSPITAL BUILDING, Weaverville, on the
first Sunday of March, June, September and
December CHAS HARTMAN,
janl Secretary.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27
at'eekly Triaitu 5urraal.
OUR AGENTS:

TIIOS. BOYCE, Room No. 30. Sew
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisce, is our only authorized agent in that city.
GEO. r. ROMELL d CO., 40 Park
Row, are eur only authorized Agents in New
York City,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27
THE SHORT TERM.

The struggle for the short term contin
ues. Shafter every day gets 20 votes,
the true Republicans being firm as a rock,
while Hager varies from so to 80. Haight
utterly refuses to be made the bob" to
Booths kite, and has telegraphed his ut
ter refusal of the short term. His name
was withdrawn on Monday, in compli-
ance with his telegram, and at this writ
ing Hager and Shafter are the only prom
inent candidates. 1t is believed the In
dependents have not yet found their man,
and will scatter their votes as they have
done, (voting for each other and for En-
peror Norton), until their souls desire is
at hand. Who this political Messiah is
to be no one has any idea, as yet.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-27
ADJOURNMENT, ETC,

To-day the Legislature will adjourn
for period Of two weeks, and this gives
me time TO traverse the field of all that
has been done and be ready for the new
opening, January 5th. Nearly all the
official reports have been filed and | must
say are generally creditable to the State
officers. The Controllers report is most
valuable document, and shows up the eX-
travagances Of former Legislatures in
strong light. He points out lines for re-
trenchment and recommends the abolition
Of many useless Offices and customs. The
report OF the Secretary Of State is concise
and makes good showing Of the care
ful administration in that office.
The State Board Of Harbor Commis-
sioners, with a frankness that gives some
hope of good coming out Of this genera
ton, recommends its own destruction and
admits itself to be n complete failure. 1t
suggests that the whole matter Of wharves
and docks, and their cost repair and rev.
enue, be given over to the city of San
Francisco. Fearful, however, of too sud
den change, it proposes long period of
years in which the transfer is to be grad
ually made, the State meanwhile gently
shuiling off this load. If the change is
desirable it should be made at once. If
the present system is an evil, it needs
immediate correction. 1t is folly to sup
pose any evil of this character will grow
less by its continuance but will change to
a blacker hue.
The Report Of the Geological Survey is
brief and not altogether satisfactory.
Prof. Whitney wants 100000 more to
complete the work now on hand and
ready for print. The work is a valuable
one and its results to the State will be
great, but | fear California began too
early in it, and that this Legislature, with
its economical intentions, will chill the
survey il not paralyze it.
The Report Of the State Treasurer
agrees with that OF the State Controller.
That Of the Board of Equalization is
voluminous, and while valuable as Il sta
tistical record, fails to relieve that body
of the odium of having openly violated
the letter of the law, in fixing the tax
rate lower than the Statute expressly
provided.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-02-20

NEW CASTLE COUNTY. November 3Oth, 1872
PoN the application OF l.. AMANDA GILBERT,
~ Execntrix Of MARGAnIr MORGAN, late of WI
hhgton ilnndfed IN said County, deceased 1t IL
uered AND directe, by the Register that the Executrx
aoIesa give notice OF the granting Of letters Testa
metary upon the Estate OF deceased withtbe date of
sranlg theIeof by causing advertisements to be pos
d within 40 days from the date OF such letters, inc Of
le most public places of the County Of New Castle,
.eguirhg all persons having demands against the Es
tate to present tho same. abide by an Act of As
s,u ssnoiy IN such ease muc and provided And also
cause me same 10 be inserted with the same period
In the DELAWARE REPUBLICAN,, newspaper
@ published IN Wilmington, and To DO continued therein
l-~~) Given under tho hand and Seal of Office of
jLs. the Register aforesaid, at New Castle. In New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
apSye S en written. d GIBBS, Register.
NoTICE.-Ail persons having claims against tho
state OF the deceased must present the same duly az
esnu 10 the Executrlx on or before November 3Oth,
lois, abide the Act OF Assembly in such case made
aug provided l.. AMANDA GILBERT,
Auuress. wilmington. Del. Dec. l2-2m Executrlx