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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14
pISITIT .AISH

Mr. SAMUEL BOWERS died suddenly in
Philadelphia from injuries received, on Wednes-
day, August 9Th. He left his home at noon with
II pleasant goodbye not dreaming it should be
his last to his dear family. he was engaged 1t
his place of business only square from his
dwelling in having heavy pole erected. The
man employed to do the work neglected his duty.
A prop supporting the pole, us also the guy rope
gave way, causing the pole 10 fall with great
force. Mr. Bowers who WAS standing near the
pole was caught and crushed severely against L
wall. A physician was summoned he WAS taken
to his home and received the attention of his
dear family AID many kind friends. He linger-
ed three hours, bearing his severe pain wiLhouta
murmur.
He was Phladel phian by birth, came to this
city in 1853, married here, became converted u
the Catholic faith, and made many friends here.
He was beloved by all who knew him alice
tionate father--a devoted and loving husband.
Even in his last suffering he convcrsed cheer
fully and spoke SO cousolingly TO his wife, that
we could not think he was near his end, 80 softly
and sweetly he passed away, his head resting
upon the arm Of his heart broken wife. His child
rem and many dear friends gathered around
him. When his eyes closed efforts were made
to restore him. thinking it was only weakness
or faint; but those eyes will never again open to
us. He leaves II wife and eight children omourn
their heavy loss.
Sleep swectly, dear husband,
| will not forget thee.
When sleeping meath the sod.
| will plant fresh flowers DER thee,
As l low, d thee next to God.
Sleep :oftly, dear father
And light be the turf on thy tomb.
May its verdure like emeralds be;
There should not be the shadow of gloom.
In aug hit that reminds Us of thee. AIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WEsT,IoRELAND, Va, August 1.-THE all
absorbing topic of conversation in this region is
the awful fate ofthe passengers of the steamer
Wawaset The suddenness aud completeness
of the disaster is appalling, so unused are We
to naval accidents in our waters. number Of
the lost, mostly colored, were from this county,
and depression and gloom are on every face.
The writer sat at Wirt's wharf, Mattox Creek,
until dark of the day that the Inflated steamer
persisted, waiting for her arrival, and with BIN
were about fifty persons, nearly all Of them col
ored, expecting their friends to a protracted
meeting to have been held 10 the Oak Grove
neighborhood. But little we thought that,
hours BEFORE the Inflated living freight, shreek-
ing, scorched and frantic, were driven mtrci-
essIy by the flames into the no less merclles>
waters, only to meet quicker death 1t was
indeed only chance, if such things are OF
chance, that prevented your correspondent
from being on the Wawaset that day himselt
Circumstances, unimportaDt of themselves, in
duced him to change his intention and embark
on Monday Oh another boat Instead Of waiting
until Friday. Many of those who escaped walk
ed FROM the scene OF the disaster to this neigh
borhood, arriving late at night, bringing the
news Many hurried as fast as possible to pre-
vent their families from hearing of the fate OF
the boat aud enduring the tortue of suspense
and anxiety. Among those was Mr.. L. II.
Massey of this county, who was asleep on the
boat at the time Of the alarm and was aroused
just 10 time to save himself.
We have no news of any special Interest here.
You have already reported the nomination 81
Judge Critcher as the Conservative candidate
for the State Senate, popular and accomp-
lished gentleman, and one well fitted to serve
10 that position.
We still suffer 10 many sections of the Neck
for want Of rain. Good showers have fallen III
some places, but in many others the crops are
sadly in need of rain.
The fruit crop is medium one. II.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
10 sAoao the ueay age and body Of the Times. i"

About &C clock yesterday evening two &C
commodation trains on the Baltimore and Po-
tomac railroad colided at Townsend street juno
ton, in Baltimore, badly smashing both engines
and several passenger cars. Geo. Allen, fireman,
had his leg crushed, and died. Andrew Bur
rell, engineer, was severely Injured. None OF
the passengers we're hurt The accident was
caused by the train bound North running into
the one going South, the latter being behind
time, and both trains we're going slow at the
time.
The Grand Chapter of Canada convened yes
terday with an immense attendance from all
the British provinces. Representatives were
present from England, Scotland, Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick, all parts of the provinces OF
Ontario and Quebec. Many Distinguishing
Masons from the different parts OF the U. ).
were present.
George Harper, young man employed as a
clerk 10 the chief engineers Office Of the Illinois
Central railroad has been detected in pecula'
tons by means of placing fictitious names on
the pay-rolls and drawing the money thereon
himself, by which he has succeeded 10 detraud-
ing the company out Of about $4,000.
A joint suit has been commenced in the u
S. District Court in New York against j. r.
Platt and 4, f. Boyd, to recover million dol
lars gold for uodervaluaton of imports. Sepa
rate suits against each have also been com.
menccd to recover $50, 900 and $4,000 fol
similar offenses.
The steamer Facorite with an excursion par
ty mberiug one hundred and fifty persons,
took fire yesterday in Boston harbor, which
caused considerable panic. The flames were
extinguished without material damage. The
passengers were taken off by schooner which
came alongside.
The City Mills, in Quincy, ILL.,, owned by
Whittcmore Brothers, were burned last night,
with considerable quantity of -four. Loss
$4,000; Insured for $4,000 in st. Louis
agencies.
The u. S. man.of-war Canandaigua has ar,
rived at Kingston, Jamaica, from Aspinwall,
with seventy IF her crew sick with the yellow
fever.
There is splendid wheat harvest this season
in Minnesota
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

AN IMpoSTER- Y este7day morning a rather
wcll-dressed and respectable woman made her
appearance at police headquarters, aud, cxhibi-
ting signs of great distress, stated that she had
Just arrived 10 the city for the purpose Of Sc
curing the dead bodies Of her father and four
children, who were lost on the Wawaset. The
grief OF the woman was so we'll teigned, and her
sorrow and iamentatlon so expressive that the
officer on duty, succeeded 10 quoting her, aud
then sent for good warm breakfast, which she
managed to eat with considerable relish.
n little later the detectives began to arrive,
and the story of her troubles was again related,
this time with so much success that each put
his baud in his pocket and aided her to the ex.
tent of some twelve or fifteen dollars she alleg-
ing that she was pennless. Lieut. Kelley hap
pening in when all this was going on, was, of
course, asked to contribute but before doing
so took a look at the lady aud discovered 10 her
a.womau who about two years ago had APP
piled at his station house for relief, stating that
her husband was dead. At the time the men
took up a collection Of some thirty dollars, and
one of the Catholic societies rented furnished
room for her, placed her in it, and then aided
her 10 securing employment; but hardly had
she got well fixed before her husband appear
ed on the scene and took up his abode with
her.
After remaining in the city about year they
left, aud neither have been seen untll yester-
day. On being charged with this by the Lieu
tenant she admitted It's truth, and when press
cd further ADMITTED that none of her relatives
were on the boat but stated that her children
were away from her with their grandfather,
and being DESTROYS of seeing them, she couclud-
cd the best way Of raisiog means was the one
she adopted.
Thinking that wou.s who would thus take
advantage of disaster, for the purpose of en-
listing sympathy she was not entitled to, Chief
Clavoe made her refund the money, had her
picture taken for future use, and will this morn
ing send her before the police court on the
charge of vagraucy, and she will probably be
sent to the workhouse. During the day nun
Der OF persons who had been victimlzed by
her called and identified her, but she positive
ly denied receiving any money except what
was given her at headquarters. = Wash Rep.
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VA.
THURSDAY, AUGUST IA, 1873.

COL 0. F. Beard, Of Richmond, prominent
member of the Republican party, in private
note TO the editor of the Lynchburg Virgiuiap,
writes As Northern soldier and Rcpubli
can am 10 earnest sympathy with those who
wish to elect Confederate soldier to the high
Office of Governor of the Commonwealth, for |
believe in solving the difficulties and quoting
the fears that follow and long survive all strife.
All interests are safest in the hands of the
brayest.'
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Aug. 1.-THE mar
ket for Whest is active and firm; offerings Of lG2
bushels white and 673 Of red, with sales of the
former at $50 and 100 for good to prime, and of
the latter at l40 and las for fair, $50 for good,
l56 and l5S for prime, and 1913 for strictly prime
sample Corn is active and prices are lc better
offerings of 1912 bushels mixed with sales at SO,
81 and 65 Small offerings of Rye and Oats,
with sales Of the former at 20, and Of the latter
at IS and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

PRIMA Donna IN A PET According to half
u dozen English correspondents, there has been
trouble between the Queen Of England and the
Queen of Song Nilsson had been asked to
sing at the first of series of private concerts
given by the Queen, but not at the second, at
which the Shah of Persia was to he present.
This irritated her, and she declined on the plea
of Il previous engagement According to court
etiquette, an invitation from the sovereign is a
command. to which all other affairs must give
way. \ few days later, the Court went to the
opera, but left at the end Of the first act. These
two tanced afronts were more than the high
tempered Swede could bear. She Cancelled all
her engagements, and left England 10 huff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

The official report of the Commissioners OF
Taxes and Assessments in New York city,
made to the Mayor Of that city, states that the
gross assessed value of the real estate 90 the
LIST of this month was eight hundred and thlr-
,y-six and half million doars-an increase OF
tbirty-nine and half millions over the vaua-
ton of last year. A large portion OF this 10
crease has been placed upon the three upper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

Brigham Young's son is in New York, and,
Of course, has been interviewed on the subject
of his fathers difficulties with Mrs. Ann Eliza
Young, Brigham's last wife. Of course, al
so, he defends the prophet and condemns
the madam, who he says is behaving very
h,1iv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

1t is now proved that Gen. Van Buren,
and Gen. Mayer, American Commissioners al
the Vienna Exposition, made concessions
and received money for the same, TO restaurant
keepers, for the uses of places, in the Amerl
can department, for selling liquors, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

Ex-senator Foote is going the rounds IL
his "reminiscences \ diatribe upon AN
drew johnson is the last expoit-and he par
tculary and not undcservedy scores the ex'
President for his conduct in the case OF Mrs.
Suratt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

SALES OF LEEsBURG PRopERTY.-On Sa-
turday last, j. l.. Rinker Auctioncer, sold for
r. II. Lee and j. NJ. Orr, commissioners, the
House and lot of ground at the western eud OF
Loudoun street, known as the Poland property
for 81, l0O-W. Scott Downey, purchaser.
On tho same day. the same auctioDeer, sold
for Mrs. Mary f. Johnston, the storc-housc on
the S. W. corner of Loudoun street, now oc-
cupied by G. A. Johnston, for 81, lOO-Samuel
Orrlson, purchaser.
. Mr. Orrison also purchased, at private sale
from Mr.. Jacob Wizard, the brick dwelling and
grounds attached, situated on the corner OF
Liberty and Cornwall streets, and at present in
the occupancy of said Wizard, for Sl,S00, cash.
-Lutdoun Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

Rev. W. Reading, Wesleyan minister,
writes from Glastonbury, England, to the Lon
don Primitive Methodist that colony is now
forming for settling at Ridgway, in North Caro-
lima, near the Virginia State line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

In a speech made at San Francisco, Cal,
yesterday, Gov. Booth, referring to the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Company, said that
throughout California its iron finger was on
every pulse of industry, on every throat; lis
iron hand was tightening or relaxing Its grasp
as the interest or caprice Of its iron will die
r,tc1 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

The New York Herald contends that the
Congressional back pay bill is utterly indefensi-
BILE, and that it will be dead weight upon all
concerned in holding on to "grab." But few
have been found, thus far, to defend the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

The Washington Republican appears to be the
Washington organ Of the Radical party 10 Eir-
ginia-and is we'll posted in the plans and
purposes of the administration in reference to
the Virginia election, as far as the Radicals
are concerned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

The Modoc ourt-martial papers have not,
according to the express statement Of Secretary
Bclknap, been received at the War Depart
menr up to date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

Two women have been arrested in lhiladc-
phia charged with an attempt to cause the
death Of girl by starvation and cruel treat
mant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

We are indebted to R. F. Walker esq,
State Superintendent of Public Printing, for a
bound volume of the last Acts of Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14
A RRIV ED.

ARRIVED
Steamer Express Baltimore, to Jos Brodcrs
s. Co.
Schr John Griffith, New York, to master.
She reports passing seven vessels bound out
and three bound up, while coming up Tic Po:o-
mae.
Schrs R + Tuft and Lizzie Carr, Boston, to
American Coal Go.
Schr Charlotte Fish passed up bound to
Georgetown.
Schr Virgil. Baltimore to Smoot & Perry.
SAILED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk by + A
Reed.
Schrs Loretta Fish and three others, from
Georgetown, bound out.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Sarah Cullen, hence for Stonington, ar
rived ut New York 18th.
Schr Elvira hence for Boston, passed through
He'll Gate 18th.
Schr Anna NJ Dickinson hence, at Proyi
dence llth.
Schr Jesse W Knight. hence, at Pawtucket
llth.
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way last night for the benefit of The Rev. Mr.
Toless Church, at that place.
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Washington News.

Yesterday W. H. Belts was arraigned in the
Police Court on the charge Of being accessory,
after the fact, in the homicide Of Michael Hus.
sey last Wednesday night, and required to give
bail 10 FIVE thousand dollars for his appearance
Fat court.
The bronze statue of Jefferson, that has oc-
cupicd place for several years in the plat i'm
medlately in front of the White House, was re-
moved yesterday, with its pedestal, to the
grounds to the east of the building.
Yesterday and last night there was heavy
rain. Many Of the cellars throughout the city,
and some Of the excavated streets, were par
TALLY flooded, but the violence and rush of wa
ter were not so great as 20 result 10 the destruc
ton of much property, or to seriously impair
the progress of unfinished work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

After visiting several places in Maine, the
President is to go on Monday next to the White
Mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

CLIMBING Fish, Fish 10 English rivers do
not as IA rule climb up trees, remarks the Pail
Mall Gazette, ''but it seems that such prac-
,ice prevails among certain fish in Iudia, who
occasionally, BY mounting the trunks of trees
90 river banks, are enabled not only to see the
surrounding country, but obtain mouthful OF
fresh air as a pleasant relief to the muddy
waters which form their natural home. In the
appendix TO the twentieth report Of the Science
and Art Department, just issued, will be found
an interesting account by DR.. G. E. Dobson,
staff surgeon, Calcutta Of the climbing perch
of India, two specimens of which he forwarded
to the gardens of the Royal Geological Society
of ireland, being the first fish of the kind which
ever reached Europe alive. These fish, it seems
have large cavities 10 the skull on each side,
above the brancbal chambers, which contain
the greatly expanded, foliated, pharyDgeal
bones. These bones serve as air reccpta-
ccs and from them air is supplied to the
brauchial tringes; aud when all the contain
cd air has been deoxygeuated the whole is re-
jected through the gill openings. The manner
in which this is done is as follows: The fish
rises rapidly to the surface, and at the same in
slant the mouth is opened to take in fresh air
the used-up air is forced backward through the
gill openings and rises in large bubbles to the
surface The fish descends immediately, one
or two small bubbles usually passing upward
when it has reached the bottom from the gill
openings. The whole thing is done so rapidly
that it is impossible to say whether the air taken
in by the mouth displaces the used up air 10
the supra branchial cavities, or If the used-up
be first displaced the vacuum being filled by
fresh air entering through the mouth. Almost
all the fresh water fish Of India are air-breath-
ers, though not provided with such curiously
expanded pharyngeal bones. The muddy rivers
OF India necessitate such provision of uature
for pure water breathers could not pass through
The gllls water filed with gritty particles. The
''climbing perch" have obtained their pane
from the circumstance of their having been
frequently found on the trunks of palmtrees on
the margin Of rivers, which, by means of their
highly erectile scales, they wriggle on to as
temporary restngplace where to escape for a
time the tremendous impetus of torrent Swol-
len by the tropical rains.
A SCESE.-Durirg the Presidents recent
Journey through Massachusetts to Maine, an en-
thusastc old gentleman, seeing him Oh the
platform, elbowed his way through the dense
assemble &c and, clasping him by the hand,
pressed it earnestly as be exclaimed: ~
wanted to see you and pay my respects. am
a thiyd-term man, too Good day. 10 mo-
ment he was off like flash, before the modesty
of the President could enable him to frame a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

u JENNINGS"
This preparation will render the hair soft and
glossy, and prevent its falling out. As hair
dressing it has no superior. 1t etfcctually
ceanses the head and prevents the accumulation
of scurf or dandruf, which is so destructive TO
its growth. Composed Of the purest materials,
all the purposes of oils and polnade. The cx-
quisiLe perfume Of this preparation will commend
itself to the most tastidious. Just received and
COR sale by WAKEFIELD s. HALL, e..
" Is Corner Prince and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

The late steamboat disaster will probably
have the effect of lessening very much the
number of steamboat excursions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

ES-DR. JOHN 4. PUGH will be supported by
the people of Fairfax rs a suitable man to rep
resent their interests il. the next House Of Dele
gates-subjcct to the action ol Il col vcntioI.
aug ll-cu5;' MANY VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-14

DON'T FAIL TO TRY THESE GOODS.
Buy it of your merchant if he has it or will
procure it Tor you. If not, then write for our
Pamphlet, "All abou. Sapo!io," and it VIII he
mailed free
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HAND s A POLIO

costs 10 to Is cents per cake, ana
everybody should have it. You
| will like it.
National Republican., 1873-11-25

The REPORT Of the chief Of ordnance Of
the army calls attention to the absolute
necessity of providing for the armament Of
our sca-co1st defenccs. This subject has
been again and again brought to the notice
of Congress, which, however, has failed to
take any action thereon. To-day, owing to
this narrow and short-sighted policy, large
number Of our forts are almost dlsmantled,
and millions and millions of property
are ncedlessly endangered. According to
tho report the number Of guns Of
oil descriptions required to arm our
forts. so far Us yet determined, amounts
TO about 1900. OF these about 5000, In
Guiding those on hand, will be required next
June. Tho bureau suggests that an appro-
priation of 81, 40, ,525, or 'about one sixth
Of the money value Of the absolute require
ments, be made for the next fiscal year. The
appropriations for fortihcations for some
time past have been quite libcral but OF
what use are Notifications without guns9
National Republican., 1873-11-25

1T Is NOT ALWAYS SAFE to depend too
implicitly upon news from San Domingo.
Within the last twelve months we have been
told upon an average every two weeks that
the Bacz government was certain to be over.
thrown within twcnty-four hours. But
somehow he has managed to retain the con,
hdencc Of his people, Notwithstanding all the
dissatisfaction that was said to exist. We
have no confidence now in the rumors that
he Is likely to DO defeated in the forthcoming
Presidential election. From personal OBJ
scrvation on the Island, we are confident tha,
he has the support Of the large majority Of
the people.
National Republican., 1873-11-25
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National Republican., 1873-11-25

THE H~dids sensational dispatch, printed
q lew mornings ago, to the effect that Gen.
sicklcs had broken OF social relations with
the Spanish Foreign Minister, &C., Is authori.
tatircly denied this morning by the London
agent OF the Associated Press. II Is certainly
strange that journal Of tho reputation Of
the Herald should resort to fabrlcations Of
this character, which arc certain to be ex-
posed.