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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
EXTASH. CITY, VA. MIDLAND j. GREAT
w SOUTH ERN r. 4.
M 81 60 s;;zs % Q $50 8 !.

On and after MONDAY Decen Der g. 1873,
NE:DAILY Pa SSENGER TRAIN will run
between WASHINGTON and LY NCHBURG,
-0H ra't-maklng good connections between
n ew FORK and New Orleans, and with the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroai to Richmond, Staun-
ton and the Great West
DAY MAIL TKAIN.-Leave Washin gton dsy
from the corner Of 9Th and Streets at 1905 ul.;
leave Alexandria, Duke and Henry street depot
al 1855 g. M, and arrive at Lynchburg ut 4:5O
y. M, connecting Southwark.
Leave Lynchburg at $40 q. m, arrive at AL
exandria ct 45 p.ln., and at Washington II G:24
y. M, with close connections North and West.
NIGHT ExrREss.-Leave Washington daily,
except Sunday night, at S:4Op. m, and Alexan-
dria at go y. ~, arriving at GordonsyiIle at
l:30 a. M, connecting closely with both East
and West bound Express trains on the Chesu:
peake and Ohio Railroad, getting to Richmond
at 430 u. M, in full time for the earliest trains
on Danville and Petersb burg lines, south and
from Gordcnsvile, with tho Chesapeake and
Oho's best train for good connections to all the
West. a .a
NORTHBOUND, leave Gordonsvile at 200
a. m, arrive at Alexandria at go a. m, and at
Washington at 700 a. m, making close connec-
tions with Baltimore, New York and Western
trains. 'h"..' - 49, : ".... - -
Passengers between Richmond and Lynch
burg make unlalling connections by day trains ;
and Tor night line leave Richmond, on aecommo-
tation train at 443 p. M, and take mixed tram
at Gordonsvlle to arrive at Lyncbburg at 7:UO
H. m. From Lynchburg, leave at 800 D. m, and
nect at Charlottesville with Chesapeake and
Ohio Expr SIS to the West and to Richmond, ar
irving at 4:30 q. m; and, with night passenger
train TO Alexandria and the North: z,.t
The night train will not run, either North or
South, on Sunday. ...,,-s.Y..E-
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington,
daily Excepting Sunday with main line train.
ut 7:05 a. m, and Alexandria st 1855 a. m.
Leave Manassas junction at 9:2O q. M,
and arrive ut Strasburg at l245 p. M, making
close connection with the Baltimore and Ohio
and to Winchester, Harpers Ferry, &C., east
ward. j. .a.a ...'H
Returning, leave Strasburg at Ito p. M, and
arrive at Manassas at AIS p. m, connecting VIII d
| northbound mail train to Alexandria and the
earliest trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York i ,aEt a-i
Through tickets and baggage checked to d J
prominent points. -
u -. H.. j. M. BROADUS
dec eff =. .r General Ticket Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
Standing Committees of the House Of
Representatives.

The South gets the craftsmanship of eight
committees. as follows: Banking aud Curren
cy, Agriculture. Militia, Territories, Freed:
men S Affairs, Public Buildings and Grounds,
Expenditures in the Post Office Department
and Expenditures in tho Treasury Department
Massachusetts has the Ways and Means, } udl-
ciary, Accounts, Coinage, Weights and Meas
ures; Vermont has } Judge Poland at the head
of Revision Of Laws; Maine ha. the Library
Committee, and New Hampshire and Rhode
Island get nothing in the way of chairman
ships. Connecticut takes Reform Of the Civil
Service; New York has Elections, Commerce
and District Of Columbia; New jersey nothing.
Pennsylvania has Public Lands, Post Offices
and Roads, Private Laud Claims, Naval AZ
fairs, Revolutionary Pensions ard Expenditures
of the Navy Department. Ohio has Appr9pri-
atoms, War Claims, Education and Labor and
Mileage Indiana has Foreign Affairs, Military
Affairs and Expenditures Of the 5 a'e and War
Departments. Wisconsin gets tho Pacific Rail-
road Committee aud Invalid Pensions. Min
nesota that Of Indian Affairs. Iowa, Railways
and Canals. Illinois has Claims and lanutac-
lures.
Mr. Wheeler, Of New York, comes off with
the highest honors in the make up Of the new
committees. From The Craftsmanship of the n-
significant Pacific Railroads he is made mcu-
Der of Appropriations aud chairman OF the ln-
portant Committee on Commerce.
Judge II. Boardman Smitl's appointment
to the head of Elections Is a compliment well
deserved
The South receives recognition in eight chair
manships; Maynard Hays, Plat, Butler of
Tennessee, Mckee, Cobb, Sypher, Barry and
Darrell being the Representatives. of that sec
ton In addition, there are five Southern men
on Elections, two on Ways aud Means, three
on Appropriations, two on Banking and Cur
reucy, and two on Commerce. On War Claims,
in which the South is particularly Interested,
there is only one Southern Representative,
Cobb, Of North Carolina
Chas. Hays, of the Selma district, Alabama,
the largest cotton growing district in the COUP
try, is chairman of Agriculture. Mr. Hays him
self is the largest and most successful cotton
planter in the South.
Gen. Roberts appointment on Claims is 40
excellent one. ........--... ..-.
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
is composed of Aessrs Shoemaker of Pa, Lap
sing of n. Y, Spraguc of Ohio, Williams of
Mich, Smith of La, Crutchtirld of Tenn.
Bland Of Mo, Caldwell Of Ala, Vance Of n.
c., and Rawl Of \. J.
The Speaker takes good care of Maine. Eu-
gene Hale is second on Appropriations while
Frye 10 addition to the chairmanship OF the
Library, Is second on judiciary.
Gen. Banning of the Liberal Republican party
of the House, closes up the rear on Foreign
Affairs.
The coIored members don't get a chairman
ship. There are two on Militia-Messrs. Eli
oft and alls Rapsicr is on Manufactures,
Rainey on Indian Affairs, and Elliott ard Ra-
pier on Education and Labor. = Wash. Rep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

PRINCE WILLIAM County = From the Ma
na.sas Gazeue. The Remaining unsoid and
unredeered delinquent lands for taxes will Ger
taiuly be sold at the January term of the Coup
ty Court, without fail. Also that lands bought
in for the State can be redeemed at.auy time
upto the first of january court
Mr.. Henry Lynn residing 10 the upper part
Of the county, had twenty seven valuable i'm
proved sheep killed and crippled by dogs one
night last week; leaving him but three out of
flock Of thirty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

Postal card agent TyDer telegraphs to the
Third Assistant Postmaster General that fire
broke out yesterday morning in the engine
room of the postal card mandatory at Spring
field, Mass, destroying the registry room OF
the agent. About 100000 manufactured
cards in the vaults were damaged by water and
rendered unfit for use Agent Tyuer says it
will be impossible to fill orders for cards for
several days, as the manufacture is suspended
until new steam power can be furnished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

The Washington Chronicle says: 1.-The ar
rival of heavy ordnance from the toundrles IN
Pennsylvania indicate that our government is
taking every step toward preparing for thor
ough strengthening of our defcnses Yester-
day several heavy pieces of ordnance passed
through Washington en- route for the defenses
OF the Potomac"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

During the session Of Congress the President
will receive daily Sundays excepted) Senators
and members of Congress, without cards, from
xen in the morning until twelve o'clock. From
twelve o clock until two on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Thursdays, be will receive general
visitors by card.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
NOTICE TO CITY TAN Pc YER5.

The attention of city taxpayers Is respectfully
called To sections 5 and Il Of the Revenue bIl! 81
1873, which are as follows: =.
Section 5. The Collectors shall make Il list q.
All personal tax bills due and unpaid OH the j..
of December, 1879, and shall cause the same !"
be printed and posted up at conspicuous p'"c%7
IN the several wards Of the city.
Section g. The City Collectors shall, on or De-
fore the 9Th day OF January, 1874, return to tne
Auditor list Of all delinquent tax bills IN theIt
hands which there is no personal property 10
satisfy and which yet constitute lien on rc";
estate, and shall, after having given twenty d"ys
notice of the time and place Of sale, proceed -
sell the same. or 50 much thereof MS may be ne.
cessary for the payment If said taxes, ss provided
Tor in the city charter.
dec lin S. X. FIELD, Col South DIT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

The news by telegraph reports that the gale
of eduesday caused considerable damage at
various points in the West. Miles Of fencing
were blown down, trees uprooted, buildings
blown down or unroofed, railroad car was
blown off the track on the Wabash Railroad,
steamboats, were driven together 10 Lake Michl-
gan. and great loss inflicted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

sufficient to meet the interest on the bonds TO
be issued.
The Report of our Genera! SupcrIntenden
for the year 1872 and 1873 is appended.
| chcerfully bear witness to the energy and
efficiency Of that officer, and his z.al for the
success of our road.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors.
LEWIS MCKENZIE, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
VA.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER G, 1873

THE VIRGINIA DELEGATION. The follow
ing is the disposition of the representatives
FROM Virginia on the Standing Committees OF
the House of Representatives: -Huntou, on
Military Affairs Bowen, on Manufactures
Davis on Agriculture; Whitehead, on Educa-
ton and Labor; Stowell, on Postofices and
Post Roads Sener, on Invalid Pensions aud
on Freedmau's Affairs; Platt, on Naval Affairs
and on Public Building and Grounds, and
Smith, on Railways and Canals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

1t is said that Mr. Stephens, Of Georgia, was
most kindly and courteously received by the
President, when he (Mr. S. called upon the
President at the President House, few days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

Edward B. Tippet, for many years resi-
dent Of Washington, died on the 18th Instant IN
Georgetown, in the ninetieth year Of his age.
Deceased was native of St. Mary's county,
MARYLAND, and was monomaniac on the sub
ject of inventions, his principal hobbies being
what he claimed to De experimentation ma
chine and balloon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

Mrs. Sigourney. Of Boston, who, with her
children, was lost OF the Vile du Havre, was
daughter Of the late Mr.. VIM. G. RiVcs, of this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

1t is given out that MIR. S. S. Cox will ad
dress the House of Representatives at au early
day on his resolution recognizing billigerent
rights on the part of the patriots in Cuba. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

Philip Nagle, residing on Maryland avenue
in Washington, attempted to commit suicide
on Friday night by taking laudanum, but med
ical assistance was procured and his life saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
Plymouth Church Meeting.

New YORK, Dec. 5.-Pymouth Church" was
densely crowded tonight, it bcrg made known
that at the business meeting called for, the
question relative to the Tilton-Boweu scandal
would be brought up. 4 letter from the Church
of the Pilgrims was first read, which was 10 re-
ply to resolution passed at the last meeting aud
requesting to be informed whether Plymouth
Church declines to take part IN formal contcr-
ence. CLIFTON Avenue churches were dcslrous
of being set right in the matter, with q view to
avoiding all misunderstanding and it was con-
sidercd that their former communication was
greatly Inexperienced. The communication
was accepted.
Mr.. Beecher read a reply which he had pre-
pared requesting that before plymouth Church
be asked to take part 10 the council, to be IN
formed of the question to be discussed.
Mr. Holiday read communication from the
examining committee appointed to investigate
the case of Henry e. Bowen, reporting that
MIR. Bowen intends to stand by his agreement
uade with Mr. Bcccher, and recommending
that the charges against him be dismissed. The
report was adopted.
Professor Raymond offered series Of resolu
tons 10 the effect that Plymouth Church is an
indepcndent organization, and permits nolntcr
ference 10 its INTERVAL affairs
Mr. Beechcr spokeiu favor Of the resolutions
which were unanimously. adopted, and the
meeting adjourned.
Nj. E. CHURCH SoUTH.-The following are
the appointments by the Virginia Annual Con-
ference for the Randolph Macon District IL.
Rosser, Presiding Elder ~
Rappahannock l.. Bi.hop. 49,
Rappahannock Mi>sion-J. +. Fiuuell.
Cui pcpcr-H. NJ. Hone.
Culpeper Circuit. /. Brannlu.
Spotsyvania--J. p H. PrismaD.
Carollue-James l.. Spencer.
King George-T. Ii. Boggs.
WcstmoreIand-W. A. Crockcr.
Heathsvie cd g. G. Butts.
Moutross--J. II. Maynard; J. &. Taylor,
Supernumerary.
Lancaster Alfred Wilcs
King and Queen-J D Hank, ". B. Mitchell.
Hanover-R B Potts.
President Randolph Macon College,. A.
Duncan
Financial Secretary Randolph Macon College
"A. g. Brown.
Editor Richmond Christian Advocate-W.
w. Bennett.
Agent Virginia Bible Society,". g. Rowe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

There seems just now to be revival of the
public demand Tor investigating, by committees
of Congress, public officers and official transac
lions in which the Government is supposed to
have an interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
$l64,39l
Slu4. 1S2

If all our Indebtedness we're funded iD our
mortgage bonds at SO cents on the dollar, the
mortgage on the "A miles to Hamilton would
be little under $4,000 per mile; aud on the
completion of the road to Winchester, it would
be about $25, 600 per mile perhaps little less
We have no doubt that the receipts of the
road, on its completion to Winchester, will nett
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

Neither House Of Congress was in session to-
day. Both Houses have adjourned until Mon
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
list OF LETTERS

Some of the manufactures at the North, re
Gently suspended are resumin g work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
State Finances.

The report of the State Treasurer for the
fiscal year ending Both Of September, has been
completed
The aggregate balance 10 the
Treasury, Oct. /, 1872, was ,O9S, 499 o.
Amount received FROM that date
to Sept. 80, 1873, 4,l29,l1S 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
....... CANAL COM MERGE.
MARRIED.

;" NI-2aAEHISI Ell
In Orange county, Va, on the 9Th instant, b.
Rev. John s. Hansbrough, Mr.. CHARLES N.
SOWDER, of Gloucester N j., to Miss ILL.,
LIE H. WILSON. Of Orange county, Va.
BY Rev. IA Haynes on the 4th inst at
the residence of the brides father, JOHN w.
KINGHEL0E, esq.,, and Miss ANNIE I.
SMITH, both Of Fauquier county, Va. A.---'.--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
COM NJ ERCIAL,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, December G.-The
market for Wheat is unchanged since yester-
day report off rings of l440 bushels red, with
sales at lG5 lGS, 10, III and III for good to
strictly prime, and lis for choice. Corn is quiet
and steady; offerings of 352 bushels mixed and
41G of yellow, with sales Of the former at So for
new, and ~ for old, and Of the latter at 81 for
new, and II for old. Rye is in light receipt,
with sales at 50. Oats are active and firm offer
ings of ~ bushels, with sales at 48.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

OYSTERS. The oyster trade this year is very
dull, nnd the bivalves themselves seem to fat
ten upon it, 1t is reported that oysters which
last year brought from thirty to forty cents cash
now find difficult sale at from ten to fifteen cents
per bushel. -Richmoud NcarS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

Hmm GO
Successors to Samuel Hartley
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. Is Union street.
Alexandria, Va.
@r Particular attention paid to the selling Of
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds OF COZ AIKf
PRODUCE, and filling all orders for GRuCh-
RES, GUANO, PLASTER SEEDS, Gc
&C., at the lowest market rates.
m~ Agents for the sale of james S. Wechs
celebrated brands Of FAMILY FLOUR.
ws-Agents for tho sale of the "RO UND TOR
HYDRA ULIC CENENT.h jan 5-tt
j. BRoDERs. J. LANNoS.
I BkODERS s. CO.,
u. No. IL King street.
Alexandria, VIZ.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
PROVISIONS,
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment ci
Cordsge, Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing oIIs'
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
All orders and consgnnents promptly attend
ed 20, and goods forwarded without delay TO con-
'signees on arrival.
Agents for Duponts Gunpowdcr.
XAA Ale and Porter always on nand ~
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Ifal!s'
pOrtstion limo. mn lU-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06
GOODS
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
-. -.. /. -y-st asa >is,.s:%
Just opening large stock of HOLIDAY
GOODS, bought within the past few days at
prices greatly under value" : -" -
gs- Merchants in or out of our city will find
it greatly to their advantage to- purchase from
this stock, rs prices will be much less than New
York regular rates. y ''.' 80
CHARLES w. GREEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

-.- DIED.
In Orange county, at the house of his son,
T. L. Nelson, on- the morning of the Both ult.,
in the 18th year OF his age, Mr.. EDWARD
NELSON, u native Of the county of Hanover,
in this State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-06

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, DECEMBER 6.
SUN kosE:........... 7.02 NOON RISES. 80. 81
SUS SETS .......... AL IT,. ,...
.....-...-.. ...-''..-.'.. ARRIVED
Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, to A
Reed. She reports passing four vessels, bound
down, of Mary land Point.
Steamer Georgeanna, Baltimore, to Hooe u
Johnston.
-,- SAILED.
Steamer Express, Baltimore. by Jos Broders
s. Go.
Scnr Admiral, Boston, by American Coal Co.
MEhORAEDA
Scnr Salie, hence, at Norfolk Sd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-24

ABOUT ALLIGAToRS.-All of our alliga-
tors, as well as the crocodiles of the trop-
les, are oviparous. They are gregarious in
their habits, although they do not seem to
act in concert in obtaining their prey.
During the winter season the alligators re-
main in state of torpor, buried generally
in the mud of the marshes and bayous.
The first warm weather restores their sus-
pended vitality, and few may then be seen
summing themselves on logs and other float
ing debris. They fish principally during
the night, and lie in sunshine half asleep,
on the surface of the water during the day.
A splash in the water, or any slight noise,
in fact, will instantly arouse their atten-
ton, and as their curiosity il great, they
will slowly swim here and there to ascer-
tain the cause of the disturbance. The
whine of the puppy seems to excite them
more than aught else; why, l cannot tell,
for it is equally eflicacious where dogs have
never previously been and where 1t were
impossible to suppose the alligators had
ever heard them. The resemblance to the
noise or bark of their young has been said
to be the cause but such reasoning is fall
lacious, as at seasons when their young no
longer BARK, they are equally attracted by
whine. Their ferocity and other danger
Gus qualities have been very greatly over
rated and exaggerated. That they are ex-
tremely voracious is unquestionable; but
they generally confine their ravsges to fish
aud other small prey. The narrowing tales
of families being devoured by them are
the "veriest coinage of the BRAIN" and
have in reality no existence Whatsoever
--GdlveStoa Cipilidn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-10-24
T.BR.u O.vT MEDICAL sOCIRTI'.

The Vermont Medical Society held its
tiny-ninth annual session at Montpelier,
October Sth and 9th. DIR. Ii. d. Holton of
Braltleboro, president of the Society occu-
pied the chair. Reports were read and dis
cussions held upon various topics of inter-
est. Drs. II. S. Brown and A. J. Hyde of
st. Johnsbury presented reports upon the
subject of the so-called Gastric Fever which
has been prevalent in Caledonia and Or
leans counties.
A paper. on the alkaline ,Sulphttes and
BiSuiphiteS, in which the history, nature
and therapeutic uses of these remedies
were presented, and strongly commended
to the consideration of the society, by Mar
shal. Calkins, NJ. D., of Springfield, Mass,
was read by the secretary in the absence of
DR.. Calkins, and referred TO the committee
of publication. In the discussion which
followed, DR.. Goldsmith of Rutland spoke
of the use of these remedies in the chronic
diarrhma OF the army.
DR.. j. n. Stiles of Windsor, reported
case of facial neuralgia originating from
defective teeth and alveoli, in which all the
usual remedies had been applied without
avail, but which finally yielded to the ap-
plicaton of ice, the pain being relieved in
half an hour
DR.. Goldsmith reported a case OF tumor
near the angle of the jaw, which had been
growing for thirty years, and which had
been pronounced TO be cataloid, but which
a mcroscopical examination proved to be
cephaloid.
cnI;o,t or tt.phoil W Mt
duced in very interesting lecture by DR..
Goldsmith, followed by general discus
sion, and a committee was appointed to
prepare series of specific questions upon
this subject to be referred to each physician
of the State for special inquiry and reply.
On Wednesday evening the society lis
tened to very able and interesting address
from President H. d. Holton, In which he
strongly advocated the establishment of
State Board of Health. At the close COM
mittee was appointed TO consider this mat
ter and take steps to procure the requisite
legislation.
DR.. Geo. Dunsmore of st. Albans, gave
an interesting lecture on the Ophthalmos-
cope, illustrating his remarks by diagrams
and by the use of the instrument itself, af-
| ter which the society partook of splendid
col lation at Bishops hotel, prepared for
them by the fraternity of Montpelier.
Officers Of the society were chosen for
the ensuingye as follows: President, L.
| C. Butler, Essex; Vice President, ii. 8.
Brown, st. Johnsbury; Secretary, L. s.
Peck, Burlington; Assistant Secretary, s.
| S. Clark, st. Adams; Treasurer, d. G.
Kemp, Montpelier; Auditor, c. NJ. Chand-
| Ter, NJ ontpelier.
The next meeting is to be held at New
port on the last Wednesday and Thursday
of June, 1874.