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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
VIRGINIA NE WIS.

A difficulty occurred on the goth ult. at Re-
treat Farm, lower end of Hanover county, be-
tween Richard Carter and Richard johnson,
both colored. johnson gave Carter seven cents
to buy tobacco, which Carter claimed to have
lost. johnson charged Garter with stealing
the money, upon which Garter called johnson
a liar; johnson struck Carter, when Carter
drew knife and stabbed johnson 10 the neck,
killing him almost Instantly. Carter Is 10 jail.
A gentleman from Bedford informs the
Lyuchburg News that terrible storm Of rain
and hail visited the section of country in the
ncighborhood of Liberty, Friday night which
did very great damage to the wheat and other
growing crops. The hail stones are said to have
been as large or larger than partridge eggs.
There was heavy fall of rain, accompanied
by strong winds and some hail, in the neigh
borhood of Markham, Faquier county, on Tues
day evening. Trees and fences in the path Of
the storm were blown down, and some damage
done to crops on the water courses.
Gen. Lilly has added several thousand dol
lars to the endowment tor South Carolina
chair in Washington and Lee University. The
subscription now amounts to over ten thousand
uOllaTS, TCCSifCu mUSuJ III Oual!cstou IGN W.
lumbia.
Captain Thomas Gale, of the schooner Ellen,
of and from Norfolk, with a cargo Of coal, fell
overheard during gale off Cape Henry on
Saturday and was drowned before assistance
could be rendered.
There was collision en- the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad on Saturday, near the White
Sulphur Springs. A through freight and con-
struction train met, but fortunately the only
loss sustained was by the freight train engine.
There is movement on foot. originating at
Culpeper, looking to union of the Agricultu-
raj and Mechanical Association of Northern
Virginia with the Piedmont Agricultural So
ciety of Fauquier.
A telegram from Indianapolis, Indiana, says
that the Agricultural Congress in session there
passed unanimously resolution strongly re-
commencing congressional aid to the great
Virginia Water Line"
1t is thought that Mr.. David j. Saunders,
of Richmond, whose extreme illness was men
toned day or two ago, is now better, and
hopes are entertained that he will recover
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.
10 shoe the gerry age and body Of the Times. I"

In the Criminal Court, of Baltimore, on Sat
urday James West was convicted of murder
in the first degree for killing Annie Gibson,
whom. he killed with Ratchet some few
mouths ago. About midnight of the same day
john \. Curtis killed VIM. Shcaf (both color
cd meu) on Chestnut street in Baltimore. This
murder was done under the Influence of passion
the two men having quarrelled over tanclcd
insult. Curtis was arrested.
Robert N Dudley is under arrest in Bos-
ton, charged with receiving and disposing of
drafts and other valuabes stolen from the
mails. His alleged accomplice is Il. NJ. Wales,
a postal route clerk between Toledo and But
talo, who was arrested about year ago. Dud-
ley is said to have made over $4,000 by his
operations
A messenger OF the Revere National Bank,
Boston, named Allen, disappeared last Thurs
day, with checks aud drafts amounting to about
S3O,O00 on which he raised 5000 cash. Just
before leaving the bank Thursday morning he
was informed that his services would not be
required there after June l.
The graduating exercises of the cadets at the
Naval School, at Annapolis, took place last
Friday. Admiral Davis delivered the address,
and the mid-shipmen of the first class received
their graduation diplomas from the hands OF
Secretary Robesou.
The Brooklyn Eagle States that the Plymouth
Church means to have an official investigation
into the scandal in which Mr.. Beecher, Thoo-
dore Tilton and Henry C.. Bowen are impll-
Gated.
Hon. Joseph Howe, Governor Of Nova
Scotia, died at Halifax yesterday, aged sixty
eight years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

The Washington Chronicle says that "a
young lady went into one of the dry goods
stores on Pennsylvania avenue and bought a
spool of cotton and requested the proprietor
to have it sent home. He procured wagon
and detailed clerk, who lifting the spool into
the wagon, drove with it to the residence of
the young lady, and rang the bell, and, when
the door was opened, placed the spool upon his
shoulder and carried it into the hall and gently
placed it on end as if it had been barrel Of
-four, and then retired"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
SPAIN.

MADRID, June 1.-The Constituent Cortes
assembled yesterday. The session was formally
opened by Senior Egueras, the president of the
niristry, with speech in which he maintained
the right of the Spanish people to choose their
own government The republic, he said, would
pursue the policy of order at home. 1t had no
concern with revolutions 10 the European States,
and was not ambitious of territorial aggrandize-
ment He promised to abolish slavery 10 Cuba,
as In Porto Rico, and advocated the separation
of Church and State. The Cortes then orgau-
lied by electiug Senior OreDz Federal Re-
publican, its President.
Gen. Cabrinetty, in command of the Gov
erpment troops, has defeated force of eight
hundred Carlists under Seballo.
Gen. Wales has ordered suspension of rail
road traffic In the province of Valencia, under
penalty of death.
THE GALLows.- are now six persons
10 Maryland who have been convicted Of muir
der 10 the first degree, of whom three have
been sentenced to death on the gaIIows and
three are awaiting sentence The following
have been sentenced: Thomas R. Holohan,
convicted OF the murder of Mrs Lampy, SEN
fenced to be hung on Friday June 18th, in
this city; Albert Saunders, colored, convicted
Of the murder of Burdell, the clock pcddler, in
Calvert county, to be hung July 18th, at Prince
Frederick Thomas Jackson, convicted of arson
and the murder of Schofeld, ST. Marys coun-
ty, to be hung July 18th, at Leonardtown.
Joshua Nicholson, convicted of the murder of
Mrs. Lampley, awaiting the result fan appeal;
Levin Palmer, colored, convicted of rape in
Baltimore county, and James West, colored,
convicted of the murder of his paramount, Auua
Gibson, are awaiting sentence. The last two
were convicted the past week. Ii addition to
the above, there is to be an execution in Kent
county, Delaware, of John Carpenter, colored,
convicted of rape on white girl. Another
murder trial will take place in this city to-day,
that of Henderson indicted for the murder Of
DR.. Merryman Cole.-Bahimore Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

BRANDY From Figs. "A hovety in brandy
has made its appearance in the San Francisco
California, market, and promises to be used by
CONSUMERS of that article 1t is stated that
from eight to ten pounds Of dried figs will
make gallon Of brandy, which can be sold
at $I,3O per gallon. As figs are very plentiful
III California;; exceeding the demand, it is very
probable that should the experiment prove
successful! that phenomenal State may be cna-
bic to add auother large industry to its pro-
duets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

A letter from the Fejee Islands states that
the Mountain savages killed family of whites
named Burns and some Polynesian laborers,
altogether sixteen whites. Those bodies we're
found horribly mutilated Some Of the bodies
were carried off for Canibal feast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
lLOMMUNICATED.

BOARD OF Public Works Don't be
frightened yc oycr-burdencd, tax ridden, tight
listed poverty. stricken oaoners Of hrge estates,
not hair of your head shall be disturbed by
the proposed new departure The proposition
to organize Board oi'Public Works seems to
have created quite futtering among many Of
our nervous ftllow-citizcns, notwit hsardiug
they abound n ''the sinews' that give strength
and promote prosperity, when properly excr-
cIsed. \ little more systematic vigor exhibited
upon our streets. with uniform and gradual
Improvement will undoubtedly be beneficial to
property holders, tax payers &C. The
present system is expensive and defective, aud
a small additional outlay will enhance the value
Of property generally, and more particularly
upon our street excursions bringing many use
less acres into market as desirable building lots,
thereby increasing their value from 25 to 80
per Ct, whilst the assessment upon the proper
~ in most cases would be but slight a new
era is dawulng upon cur good old city. and as
some systematic Improvement of our streets and
street extensions will be necessary in our future
growth let Us make commencement now and
mature some practical plan by which these im-
provercnts can be gradually, juiiciou>ly and
economically effected. X
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

SToRM.-A severe thunder storm passed
over a large portion Of this county on Tuesday
evening last 10 SDickersville several persons
were stunned by the lightning; also, hands at
work on building near Leesburg were severe
ty shocked from the same cause Much tcnc-
ing and in some places timber was blown down.
COL Hamilton Rogers barn was blown down
and Maj c. II. Lees corn-crib and wagon
shed were struck by lightning. Mrs. Piggott's
and Isaac Wilson's barus, We are informed were
umoofed, and the splendid belt Of timber,
known as Paucoast's woods was torn to pieces
terribly by the tornado. Hail fell in many
places The corn fields of several farmers in
the neighborhood Of Snickersville, were so seri-
ously washed as will compel them to be plowed
in many places, before replanting can be done.
This storm wa, upon nearly as grand scale as
those they sometimes have out West. LEES
burg Washingtonian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

1t is reported that the Bank Of France will
advance the funds necessary to complete the
payment of the war indemnity, and that the
evacuation of French territory by the German
troops will follow Immediately. The French
people are very anxious to have their country
cleared of the late invaders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
lCOMMrNICATED.


PREMATURE. On Monday last it was al
nounccd that member Of the Board Of Alder
men, Dr. johnson, would introduce bill for
the creation of q Board Of Public Works, &C.,
and wonderful to be told, day before the act
was printed appeared communication, freight
ed with the following language, viz: Board
Of Public Works FROM such, good Lord de-
liver us, y is the constant prayer OF the people"
When this remarkable communication is cor
rcctly and aualytcally examined, it will be
found to contain an GORGEOUS degree of pre-
crcty, Which upon an astute view, will be seen
to consist Of two interesting features viz: First,
The faculty Of giving an opinion on subject
without knowing the substance of that subject
and secondly, uttering a prayer to be de
livcred' from supposed evil that has not yet
au existence. We have heard people pray to
be saved from an impending evil, but never be-
lore 10 be delivered from a something that had
no existence, and WAS therefore not upon
them. '..s L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

In the District of Columbia House of Dele
gates, on Saturday, resolution was adopted
that before any appropriations are made TOR
improvements under the Board Of Public Works
they shall furnish an estimate in detail, setting
forth the character, locality and cost of such
improvements. Mr.. Mcknight introduced a
bill to provide for an additional four million
loan, the question to be submitted to the poo
pic at the next general election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
DIED..

At tho residence of her father, after lone
and protracted illness. on the oath instant, Miss
EDWINNA McCRAE in the 18th year of her
age. She WAS perfectly conscious to her last
moments, expressed willingness to die and a..
sured her friends that she enjoyed the hone of y
biissful Immortality Il Warrcnton Index.
At his residence. in lower Fauquier, on ths
oath inst, of cramp collie, WIN. S. WEAVER
in the 59th year of his age '
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

Dispatches say that the Modoc war is over
and ended although Capt Jack has, so far, es-
cape. We hope that it may turn out to be true
that the war is euded-and that the other
threatened Indian wars may be averted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

The New York Bulletin, in review of the
condition and prospects of the iron trade in
Europe and America, comes to the conclusion
that lower prices, both there and here, are To-
evitable For that matter the decline has al
ready commenced, English quotations showing
an actual fall in Scotch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

On Saturday night, in Washington, not far
distant from where Rogerski was killed, an as
sault was made by JAS. PAtter, colored man,
on Eliza Canter, in which he inflicted two dan
gerous wounds with razor, one of which, 1t is
said, will certainly prove fatal. Jealousy of a
paramount was the aggravation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

Maior Wells j. Hawks, died at his residence
in Charlestown, Jefferson county W. Va, on
Wednesday morning last, Of consumption
Mai. Hawks was one Of the most prominent
men of his county, and highly esteemed by all
who knew him, and filled the position Of Quar-
terrnaster in Stouewall Jackson's command
during the var.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

Gen. Spinner has addressed a letter to Thos
Cosby Riddle, ESQ.,, GeeloDg. Victoria, Aus.
tralia, in reply to certain communications, ill.,
tended to demonstrate show saving of hun
dreds OF millions can be made to this nation in
the manner of the payment of its debt, differ
ing from the plan adopted by our government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

Governor McEuery has issued an address
to the people of Louisiana advising acquiescence
in the Kellogg government until Congress as
sembles In December
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

A dispatch from Los Angeles last evening
reports the discovery ola mammoth tin-ledge
forty-6ve miles from that city on the San An
tonic ledge. 1t is said to be mile long and
six feet wide
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

Arrangements are being made for nationa!
convention of Irish-born citizens, to be held in
Cleveland, Ohio, about the 18th Of July next,
for the purpose of forming league, similar to
the German Union, for social and beneficial
nurn0ses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
PAYS OURSELVES
Pa Us OURSELVESl
III A Is l. f b IL o 7 III E RS.
Washington, D. g.

Being overstockcd, We rrust reduce,
Having too many goods,
Our inducements are tomptne
Nothing at the price equals
Our $40 Business Suits
Few goods arc better than
Our SIS Business Suits.
Nothing in the market surpasses
Our $50 Business Suits,
Former prices, SIS, $50, SIT.
Present prices, $40, SIS, so.
First purchasers Find best selections.
No Partially.
No Partially.
2, .,t Equal Rights for the Boys.
-. Equal Rights for the Boys.
S. 81. $40,
Good Suit SIS.
Better Suit ST.
...'..-. Fine Suit, $40
Former selling at So, $40 and SIS.
inducements extraordinary.
Temptations Irresistible
Stock Large. Call Early.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

Politicians throughout the country are OBJ
serving with some anxiety the rapid progress
Of the Oranges" the organizations which the
Western agriculturaists have formed, as they
avow, to protect themselves from railroad i'm
positions and secure cheap freiehts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

The first shad ever caught in California have
been taken there this spring. They were un-
questionably the progeny of the spawn taken
out to the California rivers by Seth Green in
1870
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

At last the entire line of the Valley Railroad
from Staunton to Salem is actually under con-
tract with biuding conditions to be completed
inside of three years from the 2lst day OF May,
1878
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
lCONMUNICATED.

The special tax contemplated by the propos
cd acl creating i Board Of Public Works. is 10
cents on the hundred dollars worth Of real es-
tate property or one dollar and twenty cents on
the thousand little over one mill per cent,
and certainly for the purpose Of having our
streets made pas=abc, no reasonable man can
object to So small tax for SO good q purpose.
RI II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
1870.

The Congressional Convention lately held in
ST. Louis amounted to nothing but-expense
Ditto of the Governors Convention lately held
at Atlanta, Georgia. Both were failures as to
results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

A bet has been made in Richmond Of $3.50
to $500, that COL Hughes will not be the Radi-
cal nominee for Governor this fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY. JUNE 2, 1873.

The Secretary of the Treasury has directed
the assistant treasurer in New York to give no.
tice that during the month of June he will pur-
chase one half million of bonds on the first
and third Wednesdays each, and will sell two
millions of gold on the first and third Wcdnes-
days each, and one and half million OF
gold on the second and fourth Thursdays each;
in all, sell seven millions of gold and purchase
one million of bouds. One hundred packages
of the called-in fve.tweuty bonds were received
at the treasury on Saturday for redemption.
1t is stated that another call will be made very
soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

A GEYsER WAsH-TUB. One evening
NIessrs Spencer and Hamp, DESTROYS OF testing
the cleansing qualities of the hos springs, at
tempted to wash flannel overshirt belonging
to the former in the boiling waters After care
fully soaping the garment, they comnittcdit to
one Of the least active cauldrous in the BASIN
when to their astonishment the water in the
spring suddenly receded, carrying the shirt out
Of sight. Curiosity led them the next morning
to visit the spring, which proved to be a eoyser
of: considerable force, and as they stood in mute
astoniShment upon the edge, and gazed down
its corrugated sides, listening to the gurging
aud spluttering Of the water and the omlnous
intonatons from beneath. az eruption sud
denly took place, which projected the missing
shirt, amid column of water aud vapor, t. the
height Of twenty feet in the air. and in its de-
scent it was caught upon one of the numerous
scous projections which surrounded the edge
of the crater and recovered.
. During our stay in the basin We had The
good fortune to witness, beside the eruptions
already mentioned the Castle, the Beehive
and the Grotto in action. A hard wind was
blowing in the morning, when the Castle, by
various throbbing pulsations aud shaking gave
notice of it's intention to discharge. -11sccnt If
Mount Hayden" SriJncr for June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

LAND SALES IN FAUoUIER Commissioners
Jno l.. Marye ir., Jno. NJ. Forbes aud Jas
V: Brooke sold under decree in case Of Amber
sons Executors vs.. Smith and others on Mon
day last 9S7 acres of land belonging to &. W.
f. Smith for s25 per acre to Boiling S. Rob.
inson.
Mcssrs. Rice w. Payne and R. It. Scott
Commissioners, sold S. acres under decree in
Smith admir- VS.. Marshall to Tom Gaskins
colored, for So 80 per acre.
Commissioners W. H. Payne and II. r.
Garden sold under decree 10 the cause OF Chi
chester VS. Chichester POS acres Of land, par,
of Wood Park" to John a. Spilman for IS
per acre. Wartnton Lulcc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
FUR.t.FSHLt-G GOUDS-
NOES 1T PAY ?

DOES IT pA1'
WE EhPHATICALLYI TDOES
PAYS OUR CUSTOMERS
PAYS OUR CUSTOMERS!
PAYS OURSELVES,
PAYS OURSELVES
WE AVOID A SURPLUS STOCK
WE AVOID a SURPLUS STOCK
OUR CUSTOMERS
QUIZ CUSTOMERS
MAKE GOOD BARGAINS,
MAKE GOOD BARGAINS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02
'SprinqfcM, VI, May 2G. 1873.

LoUDoUN COUNTY ITEMS. -[From the Lees
burg Washingtonian AT a meeting Of the
Board of County Supervisors, held in Lees
burg on Friday, it was resolved, that Mcs5rs.
Nuland, Car and Osbourn be appointed COM
mittce to ascertain from the Board Of Trustees
of Leesbnrg Academy, whether the said build
Ing can be purchased for Clerks Office, and
upon what terms, and report to Il meeting OF
the Board on the 9th day Of June, 1873.
Mcssrs. R. H. Il c. FL Lee, Trustees, sold
at public aution on Friday, the residence of
Mr., G. w. Ball, Lcesburg, for s4,375, 20 COL
j. H. Burton, Leeds, England. The William
son lot, Leesburg, acres was sold by Mr.. }.
NJ Wallace, Com'r for 1905; Capt. }. ".
Foster purchaser.
Mr.. V. Purcell, of Snickcrsvil!e, has sent US
sample of iron ore found on his Judge Parker
farm, near Castleman's Ferry, on the East side
of the Shenandoah. The beds of ore there arc
represented as very extensive.
j. Russell Tillett, now running Mr. Wcir's
mill, near Leesburg, is manufacturing an arti
Gle of -four equal to the best that comes 70 this
market.
The wheat crop in this county, We regret to
learn from our farmers, in severely injured by
the fly. 1t is thought to be very general.
The memorial celebration will take place on
Saturday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

JUDGE UNDERWOOD. The; Richmond cor
respondent Of the Petersburg Index writes -
1T appears that the bill allowing United
States District Judges to retire after ten years
service, passed the House but not the Senate
last session. So if Underwood should resign
he would have to give up everything. The
Radicals, however, are using their solicitations
with the President to get him another mot
judicial appointment, and they hope to get
rid RI of him IN that way. A prominent Virginia
Republican, few days ago, had a conference
with the President upon the subject" :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

The Conservatives Of Richmond are talking
about buying the Baptist's big tent to be used
for campaign headquarters this fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

,ALLUDING to the rise of prices in Vienna,
the London Times says: tine famous old
saying. see Naples and de- might be freely
translated for the warning of intended visitors,
see Vienna aud make out your schedule of in
solveucy.' Things are in a constant state of
transformation, and all prices are 10 rapidly
ascending scale. 1t is curious to mark the al
teratous in the daily price current Of certain
enterprising restauratcurs. 'Rosbit, being, at
once simple and substantial fare, has been ris-
ing-40 krenzers, so, GO, and DOW it is quoted
at 80, with every prospect Of a hardening market.
Everything else keeps pace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

BR1cks' BR1cKsl.
25O,OOO BEST QUALITY now for sale in
lots to suit. Apply to
my 29-tf EMANUEL FRANCIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-02

wsy NOTICE. The County Committee of the
Republican Party Tor Alexandria co. will meet
Thursday, June 5th, 1873, at o clock, at tho
ShcriFs office. 1t is expected that all will be
present rs important business may be presented.
jc Pit !. G. ONEAL, Chairman.