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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-22

A large stock Of new styles, very h"ld>vme
Of the best quality, ard at low prices,
At WADDEI'S, II kilt, street
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At WADDEI'S, II kirg street.
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CORPORATION Court. Jt,1ge Keith presi'
mg-Y EsTERDAR. Green, Wise and David
son VS.. a. T. A. King; case; verdict for de-
PENDANT, aud motion for new trial by plaintiffs
To DAY. -Fauuce vs.. \. & I. Il. K. Co.; in
case; exceptions fled by dcieadaut.
Mason ct ais. vs.. 0 4 4. Il. K. Go ; III debt;
Judgment against defendant.
G. Il. Jason VS. O., A. 4 NJ. Il. r. Co; 10
case; plea lon assumpslt; jury sworn and case
III progress.
Accounts for clothing furnished prisoners in
jail and for services OF guard at the Jail were
allowed.
Court will adjourn tonight for the term.
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taken on the adoption of the resolutions as
whole, aud carried, and the meeting adjourued

l. 0. G. TAT the annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Good remplars of this State,
which commenced in this city on Wednesday
aud adjourned on Thursday night last, the fol
lowing preamble and Resolutions offered by
Thomas }. Miller, esq Of Ncwtown, were uni
mOusIy adopted.
WHEREAS, the Independent Order of Good
Templars is IN institution the object OF which Is
to amellorate the condition Of the human tamil Y,
aud rs such it Justly deserves the countenance,
co-opcrniion and support Of every Christian
phllsnLhropist, every we'll wishor OF mankind
and enemy OF that Moloch of all evils, lntcmp-
GRANGE, which causes our country to wal! and
mourn for the lives the no res, the happiness,
the honor, the prosperity aud the morals of her
citizens
We, therefore, call on the good snd true OF
every name and sex To aid us IT, arrcsttrc march
of this mans most Formidable cnomy, from
VIII: &c urn there arises the bcWlidcring incense
that ob>curcs the presence OF death.
Resolved, Tnat with this view, the Grand
Lodge of l. . q. T., now in session in the city
OF Alexandria, Va, respectfully and earnestly
request that I'll ministers OF the Gospel within
the bounds of our State do on the third Sabbath,
Dist of December 1873, preach sermon on the
evi S of lntsmperance to thclr respective congre-
cations and that wherever there Is temperance
organization they induce some minister so to
uttclate, believing, us we do, That This concerted
action by the blessings of God, Will have u salu-
tary effect.
Resolved, That our G. w Secretary furnish
y copy Of these resolutions to the Alexandra!
papers for publication, and that q | newspapers
IN the State favorable to the cause be requested
to copy the saae.
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LADIES LASTING BOOTS
4 large stock with Il great variety ot new
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NEW STYLES LADIES CATERS,
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FOR LADIES, MISSES AND ohiLo-tl2%,
At WADuEI'S, II King street.
LADIES FINE SHOES,
At WADDEY'S, Il King street.
LADIES' Handsome BUTTON BOOTS
1t WADDEI'S, "A King street
LADIES' FRENCH KID EMPRESS $40 IS,
Entirely new
Al WADDEY'S, "A King street.
MISSES LASTING BOOTS.
IN EVERY STYLE, QUALITY and PRICE
At WADDEI'o, Il King street.
MISSES WALKING and SCHOOL BOOTS
Il large stock, in every style air,i Quality
Prices low,
At WADDEI'S, II King street.
MISSES FINE BUTTON BOOTS,
AT WADDEI'S, II King street.
GENTLEMEN'S FINE DRESS BOOTS
AND SHOES.
A large stock Of new styles, very handsome,
Of the best quality, ard at low prices,
At WADDEI'S, II King street.
CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND WALKING
BOOTS.
i large stock and great variety Of styles, al
w. At WADDEYs, II King street.
INFANTS BOOTS AND SLIPPERS
4 line stock, in every color, STYLE and qualify,
at very reasonable prices,
AT WADDEY'S, Il King street.
BOYS AND YOUTHS DKE:'5 SHOES.
4 good stock Of new styles, oi fine qUa:i1y,
an Il ~ low
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To D, r"sUII II VuDlc aUCtlOn.
T.: ' r.uc .! Il decree ot fauquicr Circuit Court
prD4ou;.cuI Oh Tie - day of September, 1879 in
she cE:,nccry cause therein pending, stylcl
Iaiuipc!I -. Iunton aud ais, the under
>i5n"J wi:l expos ~ resale 1T pablo auction,
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FRANCE.
The Committee Of Thirty Preparing to Report
Duke De Gramont's Revelations and
the International Argument
rible Criminals on Trial
TELEGRAM 70 the new YORK HERALa

PARIS, Fen. 10, 1878.
The Duke de Broglic will present the report of
the Committee of Thirty In the Assembly on Satur-
day. He will previously communicate with Presi-
dent Theirs.
DUKE DE GRAMONT'S REVELATIONS ON THE BONA
PARTE WAR DIPLOMACY.
LUnfuers publishes letter from one Of Napo-
Icons Ministers, whose name is not given, con-
nrming the revelations made by the Duke de Ora
mont as to the promises OF assistance made by Aus
tria to France at the beginning Of the war with
Prussia. The correspondent adds to Gramont's
statements that treaty for triple alliance was
nearly concluded between France, Italy and Aus
trla, but was not signed, because Napoleon re-
jected It as dshonorable. The same writer also
asserts that 1t was by Austria's suggestion that
Rome was given up to the Italian government
TERRIBLE CRIMINALS ON TRIAL FOR THEIR LIVES
The trial of une persons, charged with ravishng
and subsequently numbering their victims, has
begun at DOuai. The crimes were perpetrated in
neighboring forest, at intervals from the begin
ming Of 1870 to September. 1872
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TEE BOSTON BUTCHERY.
The Alley Trial Drawing to a Close-Important
Testimony for the Defence-Clear Accounts
Of the Time and Means Of the Prisoner
on tho Date Of Ellis Murder

BOSTON, Feb. TO- 1873.
The trial OF Leavitt Alley for the murder OF
Abiah Ellis still continues to be the allabsOrbing
topic Of conversation among those interested
in the sensational, and the expert testi-
mony introduced has possessed an addi-
tonal interest for every one. The testimony
was closed tonight, and tomorrow morn
ing the argument for the defence will
De delivered by Mr.. Somerby, the senior counsel
ior the prisoner This will be followed by the ad-
dress Of Attorney General Train and it is probable
that Judge Morton will make his charge and de-
liver the case to the custody Of the Jury tomorrow
night The suppositon is general that the jury
Will disagree, and those who are sacrilegious
enough to gamble on mans life are Offering odds
that Alley will never be convicted.
The defence have disposed Of many OF the strong
points of the government evidence. They have
provided for every hour OF time for Alley from the
time Ellis was last seen alive till the time his body
was found in Charles River; have shown that
he borrowed $135 on the day OF Election,
thus accounting for the money paid out alter the
murder; have established his character by relia-
BILE witnesses; have accounted for the blood
spots by the bleeding of horse and the testimony
of Dr. Jackson, State Assayer that the blood found
may have been that Of horse or other animal, and
disposed Of the witness who testified that he saw
the prisoner and the deceased quarreling on cleo
ton Day.
The points OF the testimony for the defence to-
day were as lOllOws-
A Mr.. Betterman stated that between nine and
ten O'Clock on the morning OF the 9Th Of November
last he received goods from Alley.
John Hand, an employee, swOre that the blood in
the stable came from horse.
Daniel s. Alley, sen of the prisoner, testified that
he loaned his father SlS5 on the Tuesday before
election.
George L. Armstrong, a storekeeper in the
Vicinity of Alleys stable had conversation with
the accused between seven and eight O'Clock on
the morning when he was said to be carrying away
the mutilated remains of Ellis.
Abbie A. Alley, Leavitt's daughter, deposed to
the fact OF being called to get up and make tea for
her mother on the night of the murder; that her
father was at home did not leave the house before
five O'Clock in the morning and had his breakfast
at home at seven.
The State Assayer and other prominent wit
nesses were recalled for the prosecution but TIL
ing new or material was elected. The defence
rested their case, and the Court adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
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TIE NEWARK CHARTER AMENDMENT.

Yesterday afternoon about fifty persons assem-
bled In the Newark Council Chamber, pursuant to
call, "for the purpose Of considering the proposed
amendment TO the city charter" The meeting
consisted OF the Citizens Committee, who framed
the bill, members of the Common Council and the
committees appointed at meetings OF citizens held
lately. Ex-Mayor Peddie was chosen to preside,
City Clerk Gn acting as Secretary. Among the
"solid- men present were Beach vanderpoel Dan.
ie, Dodd, W. B. Mott. Francis Mackin James L.
Hays, John McGregor Peter s. Duryee, Ex-Sherin
REYNOLDS, Phineas Jones, Jeremiah Counsellor,
and Jacob Hockenjes. About one-half the mem
bers of the Common Council were present.
The bill on motion OF Mr. J. B. Ward. after he had
made SEINE remarks explanatory Of the causes
which grounded the framing Of IT, was read section
sion. Alderman Baker put In general opposition,
The meeting was almost unanimously In favor Of
the bill as 1t stood. A slight change In the wording
OF section 10 was made. motion by MI. H0cken-
jces. to submit the bill to vote OF the people,
failed OF being seconded, and about seven O'Clock.
after being in session tour hours and dwindlllg
guard, the meeting adjourned,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11
TEE REBEL GENERAL PICKETT INDICATED.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 1879.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 1879.
To THE EDITOR OF rHR HERALD
In the HERALD OF the 18th ult. appeared com.
munlcation under the head Of ''The Rebs," wherein
you erroueeusly did great injustice to General
George Il. Pickett by stating as folows:-
General Pickett whs obtained $4,000 for the
smallpox documents which were p9rcnased by tne
paign, fuctuates between Washington city and
Canada, and In the latter dominion he fs said to
!. the Sreat number Of state
papers which were secreted there during and after
the war. This Ii about as queer business % any
Confederate officer has assumed.
The truth Of this matter Ia mat the Pickett re-
ferred to. Colonel J. T. Pickett-a Kentuckian, /
believe-was during the war connected with
the western Confederate army, and IN no
wav related to or connected wish Gene
rai George f. Pickett, OF Virginia General George
q. Pickett graduated at West Point, and was the
only one Of that name VINO held the rank OF general
and no shadow dishonorable to o soldier or gen.
tleman rests upon him. His brilliant and gallans
record during the Mexican war. and the signal
services rendered to the United States while IN
the Old army, l am sure will render 1t O pleasing
task for you to correct an error that deeply
upon his name, u permitted TO remain unconIa
dlcted It was General George =: Pickest !ca tsa
Island or san Juan In the face OF the
whole British Empire, and with his =, gn,
liant little oand Of ssy S n ned r sne by
order OF General Scott. This act has passed INTO
history, and our right TO the island mas recently
been decided BY the EmpeM Of Germany. SemcIa "a
Pickett is now quietly pursuing the business OF ne
insurance, "a general agent OF the washington
Life Insurance Company OF New York. and the m.
justice done TO him by the above charges nos ou eh
interests Of the company he represents rer u. :
me TO hope that you viii make this CORRECTION, anu
giveit az prominent place % t1an III w01 ie
vonrs &C. w. 8 MANNING.
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SYMPATHY FOR CUBA.

Mass Meeting or tho Colored Citizens
OF delphia-Res0lutions Asking
President Grant to Reconsider the
Policy Of the Government In Regard
to the Gem Of the Antilles.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 1879.
large, enthusiastic meeting Of c0lored citizens
was held this evening In the Bethel church In favor
OF the recognition OF the insurrectonists In Cuba.
8. r. Scottran presided, and addresses were made
by the Rev. Fl. Il. Garnet OF New York, and others.
The following resolutions were then proposed
and adopted
Whereas in the Declaration Of American Independence
the truth of mans freedom and equality frs received the
seed of which the Master spake, this truth has been
gradually leavening the thoughts Of all peoples; and
whereas as It's silent yet potent workings In the past
lion bondmen OF own country by Its equally p0-
tent workings In the future we may reasonably assure
the oppressed of all lands that 1t will later
rays the of liberty and whereas the colored
citizens Philadelphia having met in mass meeting TO
consider the condition OF Cuba and Porto Rico, do pass
l. For the oppressed have sympathy, for the
patriots Of Cuba have admiration and for the rulers Of
That the old cohorts of abolitionss who made com.
with US In aspirations tor liberty be asked
10 make the glorious common cause with the OPP
pressed Of the Spanish dependencies
s. That for them ask the sympathy Of all who hope
TO the well nigh prophetic 9tterances OF the kevoiu
tionary fathers have worldwide fulhlment
l. That President Grant be asked-nrst to reconsider
20 up strongly and well Secretary Fish's note Of
October 20 70 the Spanish Cortea
To Castelar, and the noble band OF Spanish republi
cans their devotion to liberty extend the right hand
of fellowship.
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RAPID TRANSIT ASSOCIATION.

The New York Rapid Transit Association met
last night at COZ Tenth avenue, Mr. R. Il. Witthaus
in the chair. Mr.. J. +. Rug1les acted as secretary.
Mr. Simeon E. Church, Of the Executive Committee,
reported that the workngmen's Unisn were In
sympathy with the movement and would be repre-
sented ct the next meeting He moved that tho
matter of advertising the meeting at the Cooper
institute be left to the Executive Committee.
The motion was carried. On motion OF MI.
Henry Morrison General Sige, Edgar +. Brown,
George Holman and Simeon e. Church were ap-
pointed Q committee to select names for the dele
cation OF 100 prominent citizens going to Albany
on the 10Th inst. General Sigel, who was present
at the meeting, made q few remarks. he said
"You can build an underground railway In I'VE
years, but II you can build q road on te71u fy7nd
IN one year, why should we not prefer to
build the latter road the valuation Of real
estate In New York is t770000,o0o / believe
that we should gain ten per cent on this
believe In building such road by private corp0-
ration we all know how railroad corporations are
made up. believe the city can build such a road
better than any private corporation. OF course 1t
"a necessary to make this plan plausible to the
Legislature. shall do all In my power 70 assish
Won in this excellent work"
TT The meeting then adjourned until Friday next,
when the arrangements for the grand mass Facet
Ing at;Cooper Institute will DO completed.
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THE POMEROY INVESTIGATION.

York's Testimony Publlshed-The United
States District Attorney Refuses to
Testify Concerning tho Seven Thou
sand Dollar Transaction.
ToPEKA Kansas, Feb 10, 1873.
The Pomeroy Investigating Committee to-day au-
thorized the publication OF that portion OF Senator
York's testimony which was kept back at the time
it was given. 1t was to the effect that Pomeroy
told him york that he had three spies in the
anti.Pomeroy caucus. The names given were
Senator Moonlight, Captain Hough and Repre-
sentative Bond.
Judge Horton, United States District Attorney,
was examined by the committee to-day. He ties.
titled that he had no knowledge OF the use OF
money by Pomeroy Being asked If he had had
any conversation with Pomeroy relative to tho
alleged payment Of $1,000 to York, he replied that
his only conversation with POmerOy on that subject
was in his capacity attorney; that he could not
lawfully repeat anything said to him in confidence
bV client.
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EXCITED MoRMOND0M.
Brigham Young's Organ snorting DeAanee-A
Dangerous Feeling Aroused in the Breasts
of the Saints-Claggstt, ~Gegley and
Merritt Fiercely DenouNced-A
New Mormon Expedition.
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 10, 1878.

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 10, 1878.
brigham Young's organ the Ne,Os in an article
untitled 'The New Crusade" denounces Caggett
In unmeasured terms, for filing the Presi.
Dental and Congressional ears with bare
faced and unmeasured lies. 1t thinks GEN.
eral Grant would otherwise act tenn
perately and justly, but that he Is likely.
under advice OF what IL calls intriguers to do some
act that will cover his record with ineYaoeabe
disgrace and bring on conflict between
himself and the United States Supreme Court.
1t charges Negley, Claggett and Merritt
with telling the President lie after lie Of
gigantic proportion and jet blackness AS to Clag-
getts Characterization OF the children OF Mormons
as "bastards," it threatens to meet him full in
the face at a time he would beg to be excuses
from it.
The whole tone OF the article is well calculated
to excite the worst elements In the Mormon
masses. The abuse of all who have taken sdes
against the Church and the priesthood is as vile
as possible 1t finally welcomes the troops to ill
Mormon Golfers.
The feeling Is very strong among the Mormons
against the proposed legislation. The Gentiles
gladly welcome anything to be relieved from
Brigham Young's despotism and that Of his priest
hood. The latter pray for final solution of tina
question, as the time Is ripe.
A Mormon expedition started three days ayo
from Kane county for the purpose of exploring the
country beyond the Colorado River.
General Maxwell, who Is the contestant for tho
seat in Congress claimed by Elder Cannon as dele
ylgate from Utah, will leave for Washington to-
morrow
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GAFFNEY SANE.

The Commission of Doctors Appointed to
Examine tho Buffalo Murderer Pro-
claim 1t Ca Case Of Feigned Insanity"
ALBANY, Feb. 10, 1873.
Governor Dix having ordered an examination
into the sanity of Carney under sentence of death
at Buffalo, last Friday, received the following de-
spatch to-day from DR.. Gray, Of the Utica Insane
Asylum, and DR.. Vanderpoel, Health Onicer of the
Port of New York, the commission appointed to
make the examinations
BUFFALO, Feb. 10, 1873.
To Governor DIX
After a satisfactory examination Of Carney we
found him sane-a case of feigned insanity.
Drs. GRAY and VANDERPOEL.
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A TERRIBLE DISASTER.

An Old High Wall Falling Upon o
Frame House-Three Ladies Instantly
Killed and n Fourth Seriously Hurt.
KANSAS CITY, Kan, Feb. TO- 1873.
The old wall Of the Ferguson House, in this city,
fell yesterday afternoon, crushing frame house
alongside, in which lived family named Donahue.
Mrs. Donahue and her daughter, together with a
young lady named Kiely, were instantly killed.
Another daughter had an arm broken In two
places, one leg broken and her breast crushed in,
but still lives. A child two years old escaped un-
hurt.
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 10, 1873.
despatch from Chickies says that the Susque-
hanna gorged on Saturday night and the river rose
eight feet The water backed up and overnowed
the canal, causing some damage. The water has
ment Of the ice. The thermometer Is ten degrees
above zero.
AT Williamsport the weather Is cold and no
change has taken place In the river.
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FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY.
A Train Of Cars Precipitated Into River-Thres
Passengers Killed-Nine Persons Wound
ed-Bodies in the Submerged Train.

TITUSvILLE, Pa, Feb TO- 1873
This afternoon the Brady's Bend accommodation
train going North on the Allegheny Valley Rail-
road, when near Scrub Grass Station, broke rail,
and i've cars OF OIL and q passenger car were
thrown from the track and down the bank.
The following persons were wounded
Michael Caine J. Hanna.
A. Singleton. II. Miller.
o. A. Knox. A. 8. Hamilton.
j. P. Riddle. w. Moriarty.
John H. Whtcomb and the train boy.
The passenger coach still remains in the river,
wreckers being as yet unable TO raise 1t.
Two bodies are floating in the water inside the
car, but cannot be extricated. How many persisted
is as vet unknown. The conductor is unable to
tell the number who were In the Inflated car
LATER-ADDrTIONAL VICTIMS.
Several names are added to the list OF those in
jured by the Scrub Grass accident. Among them is
Mr.. Joseph L. Hanna, OF Pittsburg, whose injuries
are serious With this exception none OF the
others enumerated were seriously injured. The
company's surgeons and others were promptly on
hand to relieve the sufferers, and everything Is
being done for them that is possible.
1t Is now positively known that there were but
three persons Killed. newsboy and two unknown
men.
The train was running on time, and no blame is
attached to the officers OF the road. The disaster
was purely accidental and unavoidable.
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GEORGIA FINANCES.

A Message from the Governor Calling for
Two and o Half Million Dollars.
ATLANTA. Ca, Feb. TO- 1873.
Governor Smith sent special message to-day to
the Legislature to the effect that 2587 435 must be
provided during the current year to meet bonds
falling due, and to pay the interest on the public
debt. Among the debts to meet are Russell Sage's
claim of $375OO0 to pay the interest Of $567 900
gold quarterly bonds to January l, 1874; TO pay
bonds falling due this year and in January, 1874, and
to pay the interest on the public debt. The mes
sage was referred to Joint finance committee to
report tomorrow.
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BUFFALO, Feb. 10, 1878.
PROBABLE MURDER.

A Mans Head Mashed with a WhiGac-
tree.
At eleven O'Clock last evening John COrrigan, Of
226 East Twenty-sixth street, Thomas OConnor, Of
217 East Twenty-sxth street, and Timothy Halvey,
Of 141 East Twenty third street, became engaged
in o quarrel at the livery stable No. 141 East
Twenty third street, and finally all hands joined in
a fight during the progress Of which Halvey hit
Corrigan on the head with whifiletree, breaking
his skull in INJECTING such other injury that the
unfortunate man will probably die in the hospital
(Bellevue), to which he was at once removed.
O'ConnOr and Halvey were arrested.