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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-18
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1.-VyIALuApLE REAL ESTATE IN NORTH
BatlH3l CUMBERLAND COUNTY, q,

.alltNtf UMBERLANU, COUNIIs
svfsW .NQl4aV VIRGINIA. g bfVt A&9sst' 10
o,a tlB0iU p3-A-2g E'u1.9l GEC
AS assignee of the estate of VIM. A.. Wilson, rss
a bankrupt and by virtue of an order Of the Dis-
trict court Of the United State for the Eastern 2
District of Virginia, dated October 2lst. 1s72 A
win sell at public auction, On ,llfs saniaW A.
,ws WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2sRD, ls7s
at IL O'Clock M, in front of the United States &
Custom house, in the city of Richmond Va
.ssS 100 ACRES OF, LAND. i,orl -.
In Northumberland county Virginia, called y
!" Fruit Plain, in fee simple, with improve I
NatstH eaefY III sig{Fs #rafyl egg
Ea5ga TERMS Of SALE Xiv ,ass.r1 40
X One third cash balance on credit of six and
twelve months, the purchaser to give his ne9o1ls
table notes with approved security for the de- Il
farred payments with interest at six per cent I
per annum added thereto from the day Of sale.s
title to be retained until said notes are paid. H c
| sl50f VIM. FLEGENHEIMER,g 80
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-18

AS the weather continu good so trade
keeps apaoe Prices have not changed mate
rally. Flour has been in buyers favor. Eggs
and Butter are unchanged. sEeIHl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

The WAY TUE MONEY GOES The foreign
importations into the port of New York, tor
the first quarter of 1878, amount to seventy
seven millions, three hundred and eleven thous-
and dollars; this does not include dry goods and
specie. Among the importatious are: Furs,
ssl7, 1856; fruits, sardines and sauces, 81
OO9, 347; musical and other Instruments, $780,
900; jewelry and watches, $l,7S2, SOP; leath-
er, hides and bristles and boots and shoes,
s5.937,67s; ale, bitters, brandy, Ia good
deal of which was originally Cincinnati
whiskey,) beer, champagne, cordials, cider, gin,
mineral waters, porter, rum, whiskcy, wines,
and vinegar, 81, $50, 900; railroad iron 81, l5O,-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

TIE SCARCITY OF LABOR last month
ly report of the Agricultural Department gives
some interesting data respecting the difficulties
which farmers experience in reference to labor,
the scarcity of which seems to be general,
though in the Eastern and Middle States 1t is
more severely felt than in other sections. La
the South, according to the reports, the scarcity
arises more from an indisposition to labor than
from lack Of numbers. 'The instability o.
negro labor appears to be the prevalent com
plaiut. Cotton is most eXactng crop, which
requires at least ten months for growth anu
harvesting, while the other two are needed fol
preparation; and the negro is charged with
breaking his contract in the midst of the sea-
son, for higher wages, for period of leisure
or FROM the mercst caprice that scizcs HMM
some instances making engagements with sew
era persons and Disappointing all. Many
correspondents urge the enactment OF law:
making the ful6mcnt Of contracts compulsory
and the Department favors the adoption I"
such measures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

FIRES IN Observation-Disclosures continue to
reach us of destructive fires in various parts of
the State. The damage done to the track Of
the z. Is 0. Il. r. at Notions has been re-
paired, aud trains are again running regularly.
On Thursday, just north of Howlett's station,
in Caroline county, as far rs the eye could reach,
might have been seen large volumes Of smoke
arising from the burning woods on both sides
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, down
to Hanover Junction. Hundreds Of cords of
the company's wood was burnt, and great
many of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany,s poles were burnt. The damage done
the Richmond and Danvillc Railroad track by
the fire was slight, and has been fully repaired.
The company lost about two thousand cords of
wood. Mrs. Sarah Parkinson, living near
Liberty church, lost two barns and all her fcnc
ug. Prices school-housc, near Liberty, was
burned. Fires in Lunenburg swept fences
and small timber for miles. There was great
excitement among the people, who turned out
and did all they could to stop the flames. In
Charlotte and Appomatox counties the fires
did considerable damage. A Mr.. Luther Le-
grand, living near Appomatox G. H., was
burned to death trying to save barn. 1t is
reported that coored man was also burned
to death. In Surry county great loss has been
Inflicted by the conAagration in the woods,
much fencing and many houses having been
destroyed. On the plantation of NJ. Milton
Vass, near Danville, the fire destroyed all his
fencing, trees, and everything else except the
house 10 which he lived, which was saved by
great effort. Mr.. Pascal Vass and other neigh
bors lost heavily. Milton Fass estimates his
loss at upwards of $4,000. \ large handsome
country residence, owned aud occupied by Mil
ton Cutherill and family, near Great Bridge,
Norfolk county, was burned to the ground on
Thursday by the confederation in the Dismal
Swamp. The family escaped with only their
night clothing. In other parts Of the State
there has been much damage from FIRE. 1t is
hoped that the rain Of to-day has!cxtinguished
the fires.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

Saward's Coal Trade Circular of the 9th
makes the following statement :--"Those deal
ers back in the country, on the lines of the va
rious railroads leading from the seaboard who
are holding off expecting to have coal lower
will be mistaken as rates are agreed upon al
ready by the parties in interest, and there is tc
be no surplus coal on the market to be sold fol-
less than cost of transportation. The combna
ton is strong and powerful one, and is capa
BILE of working the trade as they see fit, so fal
as supply of coal and its delivery are con.
cerned -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

The Tobacco Association of Danvile has had
meeting to protest against the formation OF
the new collection district cavred out by Presi-
dent Grant for the benefit of Mr.. d. Shcffey
Lewis. The members of the association adopt
ed resolutions asking the President to recon,
slider his action and withdraw the order for
forming the proposed district, and set forth
their reasons in memorial upon the subject,
fully stating the inconvenience to which, in
their opinion, the change will lead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

THE CRops. The Stauuton indicator says:
1.-The fine weather has given the wheat a start
enough, and it is growing rapidly. From the
lower Valley We hear as good accounts as VIC
get around this vicinity In some portions OF
the country the wheat was frozen by the terri
bic weather Of March, but the crop will be
above the average.
The Piedmont Virginian, published at
Orange G. H., says: Notwithstanding a
good deal of the wheat in this section was kill
ed by the past severe winter, what is now stand
ing has improved very much in the last ten
days, having a green and healthy look and may
yet make fair crop"
The Warren Sentinel says "The wheat in
our section, under the genial April sky, is
growing rapidly. We do not think the scvcri-
ty of the past winter has damaged it as much
as was at first supposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

DESTRUCTION OF SAN SALvADoR.-fhe
telegraph brings the sad intelligence Of the de-
struction, by an earthquake, Of San Salvador,
the capital Of the Central American Republic
of that name. 1t is said that eight hundred
persons persisted, and twelve millions of dol,
lars worth of property were destroyed. After
the earthquake conhagration broke out, and
many buildings were consumed, increasing
greatly the suffering and misery caused by the
earthquake. Twice before has this city suffer
ed in the same way-ouce in 1859, and again
in 1864. when it was almost entirely destroyed.
San Salvador was beautifully situated between
wooded heights in a we'll -watcred vale, sever
al thousand feet above the waters of the Paci-
fc ocean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
nc ocean,.

r. r. HOWISON "A writer in the Freder-
icksburg Star says that the statement publish
ed in the Louisville Courier Journal that r.
r. Howison, author of history Of Virginia,
is insane is untrue, and that Mr.. II. is not
now nor ever has been an insane man. 1t az
fords us great pleasure to make this correction
of most painful announcement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

A dispatch from Baltimore says mot less
than FIVE hundred applicants for Office besieged
the new Collector of Customs to-day, including
several large delegations OF colored men, head
ed by Bishop Wayman. All were cautiously
received by Collector Booth, and their applica-
tons received and promised consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, April 12-Wheat
continues in light receipt and the market is
dull and unchanged; offerings of e bushels
white and 2'2 of red, with sales of the former r,
ITO for medium. and Of the latter at $50 and 1872
tor very good. Corn is active and steady: ofer-
ngs Of 7Gi bushels mixed, with sales 1T G3 and
81. Rye is in light receipt, with sales at 81.
Oats are unchanged; offerings of % bushels,
with sales ut 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

The present condition of this country is cited
nc an illustration of the famous remark Of the
old Swedish Chancellor, when he called upon
his sou to remark with what little wisdom
nation can be governed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

The Washington Chronicle thinks that the
next Congress will seriously consider the fol-
lowing proposed amendments to the Constitu-
ton of the United States; change in the form
aud manner of eecting the President; an
amendment providing for the election Of Sena-
tors by direct vote of the people, instead Of
by the vote Of the several Legislatures; an
amendment or suitable laws restricting special
.lcaisla,ion to its lowest possible limits, and alb
solutely forbidding all legislative grants or priv,
ilrg!s to any corporation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

A dispatch from Detroit says: IAN exam
nation of the affairs of the State Land Office,
under the management of cx-Commissioner
Edmouds, dscloses the fact that he has sold
lands that did not belong to the State, to the
amount of 10, 904 acres The land was a sold
at nominal rates, and belonged to the United
States, Chicago and Northwestern raliroad,and
to private parties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

The Richmond Enquirer says that at the meet
ing of the Radical State Committee, all seemed
to concur in the opinion that r. W. Hughes
was the most suitable person for nomin lton
for Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

The New York Hcrald's Havana special says
the Captain General states that two letters
from Cespedvs were found on its correspondent,
Okelly, and he will be treated as spy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
IITEU.

On Saturday, the 18th instant, at a. m, Mrs.
Ann NJ. WE'LL, in the I4th year of her
age Iss- funeral will take place to-mor-
row tSunday) afternoon, Mt o'clock, from the
residence of her son-n-law, Mr.. w. +. Pad
gett, No. 20 south Alfred street. The friends
and acquaintance Of the family are respectfully
invited To attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

The engineers of the Piedmont Railroad have
discovered route through the Blue Ridge at
Sipcs Gap, six miles below Port Republic,
with grade of only sc feet to the mile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

a quiet revolution has just been con>umma-
ted in Panama in favor Of OK President Corrcro,
President Micra was made prisoner. No lives
were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

Some striking carpenters in Brooklyn made
a threatening demonstration Yesterday against n
party Of men at work, but left on the appear
auce OF the police
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

Dispatches from Rome announce the con-
tinucd, and now serious, illness Of the Pope,
who is Frustrated with rheumatic fever and ul-
cnratinn of tie leg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

CApoS SPRINGS "A letter from Winchester
in the Richmond Wing says: ''An act has
passed the West Virginia Legislature which
settles permanently the disputes in which the
Capon Springs property has been involved
since the close Of the war. At the breaking
out of the war certain portions Of this property
including that upon which the lighthouses are
situated 1.-THE tract on which the Mountain
House stands, having been disposed OF prior
to 1851, with the assent of the Virginia Lcss-
lature), was held by trustees appointed by the
Virginia Legislature, holding it for the benefit
of the lot-owuerS, and the site 90 which the
lighthouses stand being public property, Was
improved and held by these trustees for the
benefit of the citizens of this and other States
visiting the springs. During the war this tract
was sold by the trustees with the sanction Of
the Confederate Legislature of Virginia. Since
the close of the war there has been a contest
between the purchasers ADD the proprctors of
the Mountain H'use, (the hotel). How
ever, this matter is DOW put at rest Ivy the act
above mentioned, which DuIli6es al sales by
the trustees since 1861, and appoints q new
board of trustees, composed of gentlemen OF
Frederick and Hampshire countless to hold
and improve the lands referred to. These
trustees will act in unison with the proprietors
of the hotel, and the public generally will profit
greatly by the act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

1t is reported from Havana that the sugar
cane on fifteen plantations in the "union iurls
diction' has been destroyed by fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

We have received the Report of the Agri
cultural Department for March, which contains
much matter Of interest to farmers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

The story in regard to the career of Lady
Peterborough which has recently been so cx'
t.nsivey published, is now contradlctcd in the
London papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

The Jefersonian Republican, at Charlottes-
vile, has been revived, aud we wish it great
prosperity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

We have received pamphlet copy Of the
able argument Of Z. Y. Daniel, jr., upon Free
Railroad laws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

900; tin plates, nearly $4,000, 900; stationery
and books, $3.50, 900; Coffee $1,000, 600; cigars
300 600; perfumery $1,000; sugars, Sl2,-
900 900; wool, $4,000, 900; tea, $4,000, 600; oil
paintings, sl6s,OOO. 1t is said that although
the importations for the first quarter OF the
present year are larger than ever before for any
like period, the statistics of trade now bclug
compiled show that the general demand for im-
ported articles is far from coGing up to it's usu-
al standard at this season of the year. The
opinion is quite general that importers, espec'-
ally of silk, will sustain considerable loss be-
cause of the rise in gold aud the UNUSUAL lcth-
argy 10 the market for imported articles.
THE INDIANS. Dispatches from Washing
ton states that General Sherman is in daily re-
ceipt of intelligence from the department coni-
manders on the frontiers respecting the condl-
ton of affairs among the Indians. The Sioux
north of the Platte have displayed great rest
essness, and have already shown their incllna'
ton to take the war path during the summer
bv making attacks upon cattle stations and
threatening the out laying settlements. The
renorts from south of the Arkansas are to the
effect that the country is extremely unsafe
Like the Sioux, the Comanches aud the dog
soldiers of the Cheyennes are cVinclng great
restiveness. \ telegram from Gen. Candy tc
Gen. Sherman was received yesterday. he
states that "the Modocs are now sensible that
they canuot live 10 peace on Lost river and
have abandoned their claim to it, but wish to
be left in the lava BEDS Their conduct has
given reason to apprehend that they are only
trying to gain time therefore havo organ
lied party of scouts to operate with the
troops if they should go to the mountains OF
renew hostilties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

ALLEGED MAIL RnEBER ARRESTED Cap
tain joins Frey, special agent OF the postotficc
department, and MIR. Lewis, bis assistant ar
rived in the city this morning, having in custo-
dy J. i. Smith, postmaster at Baync>yi|lr,
WesmoreIand county, on the route from Fred
ericksburg to Warsaw whom they arrested yes
terday on the charge of rfing the mails. We
learn that the dcprepations have been going on
for the past six moDths and that they are traced
to the Baynesville office by means of decoy let
tiers. He was taken before United States Com
missioner Atkins, and after I'm inquiry Into the
facts sent on to the United States district court
at Norf,lk. and baed in the sum of $4,000 for
his uppcarauce. Richmond .Stutc J0uruul
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

WASHINGTON News. w. w. Corcoran has
executed deed to th: government Tor 1870
acres of land, "lIarcwoud," adjoining the Sci
dicr> Home tract on The south, to DC added to
the Soldiers Home grounds The consIdcra-
ton is 1925 900. Col. }. II. Wheeler has sold
t. Victoria \. Burr Oh acres Of land on the
river, below Giesboro', for $1,000 Mr. j.
j. Kidwcll has sold to Mr.. 1. w. Jones, OF
Georgetown. 40 acres Of land lying near Friz
zcll's, above Georgetown. and between the Po
tomac river and the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, for $500.
The verde. Of the jury in the case Of the
Sixth-Strcct Presbyterian Church vs.. the Bal
timore aud Potomac Railroad Company, is but
the beginning Of the case in legal aspect
The right Of the church to any damages at all
will have to lie reviewed by the courts Of the
District and the Supreme Court of the United
States.
r. +. Grooner, principal of the colorcl pre-
paratory high school, has been selected rs ora
tor Of the day at the coming emancipation Gel
cbra'ion Of the colrcl people Of the District
on the 10th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
/SORN NEAL!
CORN NJ r. III

MORN MEAL!
" CORN NEAL
We keep fresh ground Corn Meal always on
hAnd, which we sell wholesale and retail Fam
lilies supplied with No. l article Of nicely bolt
cd White Corn Meal.
KNOX & ERWIN,
ap lin - md II King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
February LIST, lSI;;

EKAINIT," or
IL GERMAN POTASH SALTS,
Direct from the mines of Lcopoldshall. VS.
rantcd genuine. y superior article for 'i
dressing Grass. Wheat, &c. Price S23 per '",'
ard guaranteed. for sale by
j. r. HENDERSON, s. Co., Ag",;:'.
NH 2G-tf No. South Union ,.,''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
MI RRlED.

On the Sth Of April, 1873, By Rev. J. B. Lake,
Mr.. JOHN T. DOWELLard Miss LAVENlA
ORRISUN, both of Louloun county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12
NEW COPART ERSH lp.

GEORGE WASHINGTON having this esg
associated with him mis- brother, T. }. " ASn-
INGTON, will continue the GENERAL Pk"-
DUCE and COM MISSION BUSIN ESS undr'
the name and style Of WASH NGTON y
BRO, at No 20 Union street Alcynndria, Va
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
February LIST 1873 irb !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

lIARI-kARG ATTEMPTED on CAPITOL
SQUARE, yesterday as one Of the coorcd
rorterS employed at the Capitol WIS passing
through the Square Il man sitting ON one Of the
seats by wclI-lrcSScd woman asked him for
his knife. The porter opened his knife and
handed it to the man. who seized it fcrc"ly by
he handle and attempted to discmb wei him
self, drawing the knife furiously across his
stomach and cutting through his clothing to
the skin, but luckily inilictlng no serious wound.
The porter made some exclamation, whcn the
man threw the knife at him and then turned to
the woman and said Arc you satisfied now?'
The porter then sought The Capitol police and
one of the police went TO the man and told him
to leave the Square and go home or he would
arrest him. The man then asked the woman,
evidently his WIFE if she would 60 with him.
when she said she would, although she would
prefer to go to her grave. The pair then NOV
ed away.-RG1mond Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

". R. R-Thc propescd meeting of the
Stockholders of the S. Y. r. r. took place, on
the Sth inst The meeting was organized by
calling Judge J. w. Ashby to the Chair and
Thos. n, Ashby esq, to the place of Secretary.
Upon motion of u. i. Boycc. of Clarke, a
Committee on credentials Of proxies was APP
pointed. The Committee returned reporting
the names of those entitled to vote as proxies,
together with the number of votes each was to
cast. Major Mcdonald, Of Clarke, objected to
the report upon the ground that the Commit
tee had exceeded their authority in reporting
upon the number Of votes each proxy was to
cast: urging that it was the duty OF the Secreta-
ny to give that information. The Committee
replied that they had gotten their information
from the books n the hands of the Secretary
during their meeting Major Mcdonald also
said that the Central Improvement Compan ;
was voting much larger amount Of stock than
they had any right to do, and moved that the
report be amended by striking out the objection
able feature Mr. Boycc amended by referring
the report to the Committee. Amendment
carried. Committee retired. Central lm-
proyemcnt Company withdrew its proxies. Re.
port made and Only about onc-tourth of the stock
was represented. \ motion for adjournment
was made upon the ground of want of a
quorum Carried but strcnuonsly objected to
by few of the stockholders. The meeting as
at first organized, adjourned, whcrcupon the
proxies from Jefferson, Clarke aud Page re-
naming, Mr.. Grayson, of Page, was then call
ed to the Chair. Mr.. q. was happy to see so
much independence among the Virginians, and
was going to test the legality of their actions
before the Courts The only motion made dur
ing their whole session was motion to adjourn
after most stormy debate. = Warren Sentinel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-12

PORT OF ALEXAN DRIA, APRIL II, 1873
SUN RoSE......... $40 MOON SETS ......... 5 10
Sun SETS. .......... 81