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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-25


THE GOVERNMENT AND SPECIE PAYMENTS
Nearly TWO months ago the President, during
an interview Of semi official character, said g
return to specie basis can never be effected
except by askiiIkage Of values; that the shrink
age has now taken place: the currency has APP
preciated to about par with silver, and the won
der to him was that silver is not pouring out
When this should take place his theory wa:
that the country will absorb two or three hun
dred millions of it.
Since that time the President, in consulta
ton with Secretary Richardson, has been con
sideriug how such result might be produced
with view Of affording relief to the country
within legal limits.
The Director of the Mint has been acting in
accordance with the Presidents policy, making
extensive arrangements for coming both gold
and silver to an extent heretofore uuprecedeDt'
ed, so as to be ready for resumption of spe-
Gle payments, there now being large quantities
OF these metals awaiting coinage.
The first step in resumption has been taken,
it having been ascertained from Secretary Rich
ardson that the Government will pay out silver
as soon as it can be proftaby and conveniently
coined for that purpose.
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DIED.

In Baltimore, on Tuesday evening, the 2lst
instant, Kew. FRANCIS T. HANSON, Rector
of ST. Andrews Church, Macon, Diocese of Ala
bama. MIR. H., who was native OF Charles CO.,
Md, was very faithful and highly esteemed
clergyman of the Episcopal church. He repre-
sented the Diocese of Alabama for several Cen
eral Conventions and his judgment, wherever
he was known, was very much respected. -,
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be elected

The Conservatives of Frederick county have
nominated Maj r. w. Hunter and Jas. Will
liams, for the House of Delegates. Both are
gentlemen of ability and will make most excel
lent representatives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-25

| TIE RAREsT AND DEAREST. OF WINES
| There are some wines which very few people
| drink, not only because they are scarce and
dear, but because they have a. smack that is
DOT to the general TASTE Lacrima Christi is
slipped by travellers at Naples, but how many
! TASKS of it do British cellars contain? The
| white wine Of Juraucon, sacred to the memory
of the kings of Navarro, and always loved by
Henry the Fourth of France, cannot be bought.
| Every drop is bespoken, years before, by far
| sighted Lcgitmist consumers. 1t Is hard, even
at Vienna or Presburg, to buy one Of those
quaint bottles, of white glass and dubious shape,
that holds an imperial pint of imperial Tokay
1t is dearer, bulk for bulk than any wine in
the world. 1t is almost as strong as French
brandy, almost as substantial as syrup, and
is in fact cnIy very superior raisn wine. lus-
cious and glowing. But it is Porpherogenite,
born to grandeur. Those who grow the grapes
are princes, whose Hungarian territories are
administered by projects and COUNCILS, and
those who buy the wonderful wines are kings
and kalsers whose august demands leave only
handful of hlsks to be scrambled for by the
outside public. So, in less degree, with
Prince Mcttcrnich's Cabinet Johannisberg,
monarch OF Rhine wines, the best Of which
scornS to find purchasers not commemorated 10
luC CUutlly AllhdudC uC OOtLd UuL IScuuO Spc-
cmens Of which, at about two napoleons bot
tie, are to be had at Rhiueland hotels and Paris
restaurants, in quantities that would make a
thoughtful man marvel at the fertility of the
few stony acres of the historical vineyard.
PERTINENT AND IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
The New York Nation wants these questions
answered by the receiver (E L. Stanton) Of
the First National Band, Washington, where
ex President johnson had $4,000 deposited,
viz:
"First-What became of the difference be.
tween the Sl40, 900 10 greenbacks which this
Washington bank held by its last statement
and the SCI, 900 in all of currency which the
receiver reports having found SecoDd-How
came the United States to have 1921 900
(SlS7.0O0 Illegally because without any securi-
ty; Oh deposit in this bank when the treasury
vaults are on the other side of the street ?
Third Why were Jay Cooke & Co. allowed to
owe this bank thirteen times as much as the
national banking law permitted it to lend to
any one firm p -
Others also are asking these questions:
"What is the actual state of the accounts of
the treasurer of the beard of public works kept
in this bank and is the sinking fund for the
repayment Of the ten years bonds deposited
there intact and what amount of the Distric.
funds was in this bank at the lime Of its sus-
pension = 80. (
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The election takes place u this State on the
4th of November Governor, lieutenant COY
error and attorney general, members of the
House of Delegates, and half of the members Of
the Senate, and in each county sheriff, treasurer,
Commonwealth S attorney and surveyor are to
ho alnntna
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The voters in some parts of Ohio did more
than one good thing when they went to the
polls last week. By the side of each ballot.
box there was placed a charity box for the aid
Of The yellow fever sufferers in Memphis. The
returns are not yet all 10.
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CATrLE-We learn that there are a greater
number Of cattle being brought into this sec
ton from west aud southwest Virginia than
usual 10 the Fall. They are commanding good
prices. aud are being bought readily The su.
perior corn crop OF this section will probably
induce the purchase of large numbers Of cattle
Whether it is advisable TO purchase at high
prices is a question for each Farmer to decide.
- Shenandoah Tulleu .......
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ON Nj ERCIAJ


4 ALEXANDRIA MARKET, October >, ,,,~
is active and unchanged in prices; ,Hsr;n, 'sS:
1876 bushels, with Sales of good white ., %
red at las, l47, 1873, leo and Is, for .,0 '"s
strictly prime. Corr Is quiet and stesdr. a. "
ings Of 1000 bushels, with sales Of u;,', '-e''
Il and y, and yellow at 80 and 20: An irs :"
lot sold at is Oats are scarce AMI firm 80,
today at Al. IS and 49: >"';s
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, oCToRvp =.
SUN RosE-...~..... GIG NOON SETS ~
sun SETS. $500. 800 ~
.r.E4i iE;ARRIyED.
Steamer Palisade, Currioman, to 10. P,.a.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, to = ,
Reed ................. -
Steamer Georgeanna, Baltimore, to Hoo. s.
Johnston.
Steamer Arlington, Occcquan, to Fap.
Schr U Fisk Georgetuwl i, to Hsnn.Ltt.'e el.
Baltimore Coal Go. 's&
- ft Ia SAILED
Steamer Express, Baltimore. by Us B,,i...
s Co. O'V1s's
Steamer George q Stout, Philadclpais by y
A Reed. ~ y
Sehr Louisa Bliss, Boston, coal By Aler:c.n
Coal Co.
MEM0RA
S:hr Elwood Dorau, hence, fol- New U,y.,
p .ssed through He'll Gate 23d.
Schr 4 F Kind berg, henc for New Hay.,
passed through Hell Gate 25d
Schr Daniel Pearson, hence for Boston, ssil.;
from Newport Dist ,..
Schr Lady Ellen, hence, at Norwich III.
Schr VIM Boardnan, hence, at New usvey
I'D. -. .'"
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ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Death Of Gen. w. r. Thornton, of Ill
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1873.

Death Oh Gen. W. r. lnOrnIOns OA Alt,
1t is with sincere regret that we have to an
bounce the death of Gen. VIM. +. Thornton,
of Illinois. He died at bis residence, at Shell
byyille, on the 2lst inst, after short illness,
and at the advanced age of eighty-four years.
Gen. Thornton has been for nearly half a
century one of Illinois most prominent cltl-
zens, having in the early history of that State
been largely identified with her system of inter
nal improvements; but of late years he has deVot-
ed his time to his private financial affairs, and
is supposed to have left an estate near million
dollars 10 value. The courts adjourned and the
entire business community closed their houses
in honor of tie memory of the deceased. lie
was native Of Virginia, and residedin the early
portion of his life in this place, where he was a
most popular and esteemed citizen. For sever
al years be was connected with the father OF
the present editor of this paper, in conducting
the Gazette, and afterwards removed to Lii
pois. He was man of decided ability, and
great energy Of character. All who knew hun
esteemed him. He leaves large family and
many relatives and connections.
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About 100000 was brought to Chicago,
yesterday by the Adams Express Company
from the Phlladel phia Mint, consigned to one
of the national banks, and frm of private
bankers, who are paying it out at par. The
bullion from which il is coined is FROM one Of
the smelling and refining works Of this city,
which is producing about 5000, 600 worth
monthly ali of which it will continue to have
coined for circulation.
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The Reserves" were drawn on Yesterday to
the amount OF over 100000.
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Outer and EGGS for sale by
ID oct 20 j. g. M1LBURN.
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DRET ELDER u BEN + NJ ;
L IA King street
FALL OPENING OF
u GOODS.

DRESS GOODS PARTMENT,c consisting
of Sattines Cashmere, Drsp de Vienne, 'aIi
cures Partisan Twill Sc, in all the new aiu
IMMENSE LINE OF BLACK ALPACAS;
Splendid assortment Of Ladies, Boys a''
Gents UNDERWEAR.
100 pairs OF White and Grey BLAN 4 hlo'
Plain, Twiled and Opera funnel, IN e'e'J
shade and quality; French, Swiss ana .. iai'e-
tons, in all cvlors, 81 reduced prices "aei'
proofs in Blue, Black, Brown and Green.
Special attention given to the new and popus'
REBECCA KID GLOVES. Every pair war
ranted. These Gloves we sell at the nom'h"'
price of 81. 4 ,1Nod
Call and examine our stock OF PLAIN S''
FANCY sGASSiAEkES. crorus
Our general assortment OF OIL w CiT ~
CARPETS and FOREIGN and DON - -
GOODS we are colGdent will give sat'sl"c''o''
Get 25-tf -----------
TRY THE. GENUINE HoARHoUE A.
i CARA MELS, the uneqGaled reiil'uS ,t,
Coughs, Colds, Hnarsene$s. &c, t.r sais ~ ''0
s",NIe''"s' ~ CHINESE TEA@COMPANl,
oct Is 4, - = - II north Royal street
HATE oRE S'FF1Se wA7hN
~ Just received and for sale by mt
- ...g : Nt'..,," SAMUELH."LUNI,
oct q N. E. cor. King and Washington -.
I,EIUINYSs SEWING SILKS. Ill colors' NJ
d. :1GREENS NOTION HOUSE.
HAIR GOODS MANUFACSI ;oa .i,.et
oct ~ = !a ~ mug
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Chas ". Horner, depoStor n the Wash
pgtou City Savings (Ruffs) Bank to the
amount of 81 600, brings suit against the trus-
tees of the bank for the amount of his deposits
He alleges that under the general law by which
the bank was incorporated it is provided that
if the Indebtedness of any company shalt at any
time exceed the amount of its capital stock, the
trustees of such company asserting thereto
shall be personally and indivd uaIly liable for
such excess, and that the capital of this bank
was $780, 900, while its Indebtedness ls $780,
$3.50, 900. The chaucery suit against the same
bank BY Mr.. Germane Crandell. and under
which Mr. Mattingly was appointed receiver,
has never been Withdrawal.
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Observation-Disclosures, ocToBvp >.
SUN RosE,........... Gle MOON SETS
! sun SETS. .......... SO ''' ~
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CHARLES w. GREEN,
..'.''' No. 7G King street.
Lcck Box No. II.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-15
PERSONAL AND PARTICULAR.
The Dutch government is out of debt.
"A Kentucky auctIoneer is named Ohinn.

The Dutch government is out of debt.
"A Kentucky auctloneer is named Ohinn.
Some spots in the Missisaippi never freeze.
The stylish overcoat it is said, will cover the
calf.
-Budd Doble is in Chicago; also Miss Cush-
man.
Plenty consists in the power to curb your
wants.
The crisis has checked all flummery importa-
tions.
Chances for capital are not.always capital
chances.
Georgia proposes to weavepaper out of ban
ana skins.
-Denvers new hotel is to have bullst-proof
partitions.
Have your pockets made stouter, for specie
is coming.
-Des Moines river is thickening up with bass,
pike and salmon.
Telegraph poles will be thing of the past
by 1876, probably.
The Minnesota muskrats are building their
houses extra thick
1.-THE little church round the corner" is
being made bigger.
-suspender factories will be busy if specie
payments are resumed.
"A sudden bulge in an actors calf casts
doubt on its genuneness.
"A lady reporter sent to an agricultural fair,
wrote of lot of new pigs. ''They look too sweet
to live minute"
Peanuts are favored delcacies in the vicini-
ty of Allentown, Pa. Visitors to the fair there
recently consumed $50 bushels.
Dame Hannah Inman. now ninety-four
years cld,is said to have kept school in Rhode
Island for nearly seventy years.
AT Boston restaurant supply of live
trout is kept in tank, so that epicures may pick
out which fish they will have cooked.
Travellers ON western railroad are inform
ed that mo gentlemen will occupy more than
one seat at a time unless he be twins"
Hon. Thos. f. Bayard, and his father, Hon.
Jas A. Bayard. were among the guests at
Wormley's, in Washington City, yesterday.
The Russian Gar has appointed bis pro-
spective British son-in-law the Duke of Edin-
burg, commander of battalion of marines.
Frederick Dent, Father of Mrs. President
Grant is reported to be in very feeble health,
aud his son, Louis Dent is also reported to be
seriously ILL.,
-Kukluxism in California takes the form of
anonymous warnings to employers to dismiss
their Chinese servants, under pain OF direfll
punishment.
AT trial recently held in st Louis the pri-
soner at the bar, the lawyer who was defending
him. the reporter and the judge were all class
mates in college.
Mr.. Stanley, the discoverer OF Livingstone,
Benefits own Stanley, has gone to Africa as
special-correspondent of the London Times at
the Ashantee war.
The immense pear of the season is reported
from Hamilton, Ont, this year. 1t is thirteen
inches in circumference and seven in length,
and not full-grown lat that"
An exchange says "There is most excel
lent authority for announcing the engagement
of Lieutenant Fred Grant aud Miss Kitty Cooke,
daughter of Fl. d. Cooke" AS his father was
only a tanner, Fred may not be too proud to
marry a Cooke-another refutation of the
charge of CRsarism.-Norristo,on Herald.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-15
Letter from V'ilford.

THE COMING EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIoN-BUsI-
MESS CHANGES AND NEW sToREs-aREAT Ao-
TIvIrY IN THE sHIPYARDs AND NEW ONES PRoPos-
ED.
Correspondence Of the Commercial
MILFORD, DEL. Oct. IA.
On Wednesday, the 22nd inst, the colored peo-
pie will make grand demonstration in this town
Extra trains will be run over the ]. & d. r. r.
and tho meeting which is expected to come to-
gether will probably be the largest ever seen in
Milford. Great preparations are in progress,
Several changes are being made and others
will soon take place in our community. q. 3.
Watson is building an addition to his old store
house, which will soon be occupied by Wesley
lrutt for the sale of dry goods and groceries.
Mr.. g. Arnold has opened clothing store in the
room formerly occupied by Robert Frame as a
liquor store. Mrs Rachael Twgg will soon open
a trimming store in the house formerly occupied
by the Howe Sewing machine Co.
Some repairs aad alterations are being made
in various parts of the town. Work ID pentl-
full and all kinds of labor seems moving for
ward The shp-yards are all overrun with work
and, we understand, some new yards Will be
opened -,
New corn is coming into market and is sell
ing at 60 cents per bushel. Apples and pota-
toes are scarce and command good prices
improvements upon tbs streets and sidewalks
continue, and we think that after little while
we shall have quite respectable-looking town.
The secret societies all seem to be in Hour
ishing condition, most of them adding consider
able numbers to their membership. FRANK.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-15
The wrmIust N Il Western Mortgage Bond

The WiImiDgt II ~ Western Mortgage Bonds
A meeting of first mortgage bondholders of
the Wilmington and Western Railroad will be
held at the Board Of Trade Rooms on Wednes-
day afternoon of next week, the 22nd inst, at
2 30 o'clock. As this notice is given in public
manner it will now not be improper to state
that, on the Goth of September a meeting Of
bondholders was held at the Clayton House,
upon the call Of the President of the road pri-
vate circulars being issued to such persons as
were known to be holders of bonds. The bulk
of the bonds being coupon, which pass from hand
to hand it was difficult to advise all interested
but there were at the mesting a number of gen
tlemen whose position amongst us commands
the fullest respect, and whose business judg-
ment is entitled to high consideration. After
discussion OF the situation and prospects OF the
road, and hearing the statements presented of
it's business by the President, committee, con-
sisting of William NJ. Candy, George H. Bates
W. @ spruance Jas. L. Devou, NJ NJ. Obild. H.
s. Mc0omb, Thomas b Smith, and Edward
Belts, WAS appointed to make full inquiry into
the whole subject, and report at future meet
ing. This further meeting is now called, as above
stated.
The conference Of September 29sh was called
with some expectation that it might provide
means for meeting the 1st October interest
amounting to about $4,000, but as this was not
done, simple result followed, namely that the
coupons due on that date were not paid. Bond
holders arc of course quite aware of this fact
Such default was wholly due to the financial
troubles had they not occurred, arrange
ments would no doubt have been made to pay
the interest punctually but the storm inflicted
injury in precisely the quarter in which assist
ance was being negotiated.
We may say, in advance Of the meeting
which, as We understand will be strictly pri-
Vate. except for bondholdsrs-that the feeling in
regard to the road is very hopeful, and that there
is no expectation, on the part of any one. so far
az We are aware but that the Wilmington Il
W .stern will successfully emerge from the pres
sure now upon it, in a spaoe Of time less than is
required by most new roads, dependent upon
their own resources, and operated " on railroad
principles and that after brief delay, the in
terest can be punctually met.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-15
The situation ut st. Georges.

THE LAST OF THE wREoKs-EFFEoTs OF THE FLOOD
ING OF THE MEADows--cELLARs FILLED WITH
WATER, AND MUCH INooNvENIENCE TO THE PRO-
PER1Y-owNERs.
Correspondence of the Commercially
ST.. GEORGES Oct. IA,
The great excitement of the numerous horses,
carts, and drivers, and the crowds Of workmen
and visitors which have kept this village in an
unusual whirl for the last six weeks has dwindled
down to a few workmen. The towpath is in
order and towing by mules is accomplished all
the way through.
The only relics Of the flood or break remain
ing, are a few broken up vessels or barges on
either side of the main road. On the left side of
the same is q schooner which is in fair way to
be raised from her muddy bed and to be launch
ed this week, 30 the fir II say who are removing
her. On the right Of the read is an immense
body OF wafer, and great quantity Of coal par
italy submerged, that had been unloaded before
the boats were tloaded out of the meadow.
The principal fear of the citizens now is that
should this water be kept backed up on them
much longer, and severe rain storm come, the
road will be washed away again with more
damage to property than before.
Several houses to the right Of the main road
have their cellars filed with water, and nearly to
the first floor. They have had to move story
higher leaving stables. cellars sheds and slaugh-
ter houses to the mercies of the iodpe, which
tney tnlnk VIII NOT De very LneIcIu h5 etchno5H
and nearly death have already been the result OF
it. 1t is thought the walls are giving way under.
meath, and the adjoining cellars are being filed
with water. and some as far OF as so or go yards
across the road, on firm land, have water in
them foot or more deep and constantly rising.
We think now we have made to bear these
misfortune long enough. and the Canal Co.,
ought to take instant aud active measures to
draw off the water from other peoples property
before the SERIOUS damage that has already
been threatened, is consumnated. We hope it
may be DONE
There certainly is considerable complaint here
against the Canal Co., for allowing the water to
run through peoples houses, floating out and
destroying many things depriving them of the
use of cellars and outhouses, and breeding sick
ness and DEATH The water in one cellar is
foot Deep rising all the time, and boxes and
barrels, bottles and cans are floating around pro-
miscuously while great many things are ru-
ined. though it il 60 OF 10 yards from the main
body OF water. U.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-15
khip-Building mt smyrnR.

LAUNCH ON MoNDAY-A DOUBLE DEcKED BRIG ON
THE STOCKS.
There was launched on Monday from the yard
of Edgar t. Hastings. at Smyrna Landing. a
three .masted centreboard schooner of the follow
ing dimensions: Length of keel, 11S feet beam
80 feet hold, 8 feet inches between decks,
s feet She is built OF Delaware oak. with gal
venized iron fastening, called the Kate Miller,
after the wife of Jacob Miller, of the firm of
Stevens d Miller, sailmakers, of Philadelphia.
She is intended for the general freighting busi
ness under command of Captain Henry H. Van
SAINT. Mr.. Hastings has another schooner, of
same dimensions, nearly ready for launching. He
has also contracted with parties from New Jer-
sey for one of same Dimensions. to be launched
as soon as the Miller is launched
The firm of Worden & Evans, of Smyrna, have
on the stocks, nearly complete, large double-
decked brig, for parties in Philadelphia, intend
ed for the Cuba trade under command of Captain
William Holland also three-masted centre
board schooner for Mr.. Philip Fitzpatrick, of
Philadelphia, intended for general freighting
business, under command OF Captain Brennan.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-10-15
R,.,run,,.u of Chancellor Bates.

With extreme regret, We are obliged to an
nouuce that Hon. Daniel M. Bates. Chancellor
of our State Courts, forwarded his resignation
to Governor Ponder, this morning, to take effect
OIL November LIST. Judge Bates feels obliged to
take this step, on account of his quite feeble
health with which he find it impossible to attend
to his daties, with that degree of pains research
characteristics OF his career Chancellor.
The announcement will both surprise and pain
our citizens, of all classes. No judicial officer
could be more generally respected than Judge
Bates. nor secure more entirely the public con-
fiience. With all the members of the Bar. his
relations have been of the friendllest character
and they will heartily share the general regret
at his resignation.
Judge Bates went on the bench, in the Au-
tnun Of 1865, upon the decease Of Chancellor
,rrington, receiving his appointment thereto
at the hands of Governor Salisbury. He has
therefore served nearly eight years.