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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

The Council of Fredericksburg on Saturday
morning agreed to extend the time for the
completion of the Fredericksburg, Orange and
Charlottesville railroad from May lst to July
lst A public meeting was held Saturday
night and the Council asked to consider the
best course of the Corporation in regard to the
extension of time for the completion of the
road, and a committee appointed to confer
with the Council on the subject
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

London dispatches received at Washington
yesterday, report active dealings in the scrip OF
the pew funded loan at per ct. premium in
advance of the opening of the books for sub
scription, which, in Europe as in America, will
remain open only from Tuesday, the 4th inst,
to Friday, the 7th inst, inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

At a meeting Of the Bar and officers of the
Court and Mayor and Common Council aud
officers of the Corporation of Fredericksburg,
held at the Court House on Friday evening
last resolutions of respect to the memory OF
the late H. p. Chew, Deputy Clerk OF the Cor
poration Court. were adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

The Wilson Investigating Committee of the
House of Representatives are on the trail of the
Sl26,O0O that was paid out Of the treasury OF
the Union Pacific Railroad for extraordinary
legal expenses. Twenty-tour thousand dollars
of the amount have been traced up to Gen. T..
NJ. Dodge who, according to the testimony, was
naid it for his services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

President Grant has informed some Georglaus
who called at the White House yesterday, that
about the Goth of March he will start on a
Southern tour with the members of the Cabi-
net, taking in the principal cities on the way
and going as far as New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

A bill has been introduced in the House OF
Representatives to have bust OF the late Chief
Justice fancy, placed 10 the Supreme Court
room. 1t is shame that there has not been
one there before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

The Richmond State Journal strongly urges
the passage of the bill in Congress, for paying
the .Accotink Home Guards for services
during the late civil war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04
COMM EAsCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. 4-Wheat is
dull and declining, and prices may be quo ted 3a
&c oil since the opening of the week; offerings of
q bushels white and 1872 of red, with sales of
the former ut 200 for good, and of the latter at
IS and 1875 for common to fair, 200 and POS for
good to prime, and 2lO and 2ll for choice. Corn
is quiet and steady; offerings OF 80 bushels
mixed with sales ut IS and GG. Rye is firm ;
sales at 100 and 1906 with offerings of Al bushels
400 bushels of Oats were offered to-day but no
sales reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

Miss Mary Lee, daughter OF General Rober
4. Lee, is spending the winter IN Paris witt
some Southern friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04
[ETED.

At Occoquan, Virginia, on Tuesday, January
18th, JANE MARIA, youngest daughter o
Edward and Margaret (. Conner, aged twenty
three month. and eleven days May she res
in peace.
Death has claimed cur darling baby,
Set his seal upon her brow;
And her eyes, That shone so brightly,
Shine in Heaven with Jesus now.
All is dark within our dwelling
Lonely is our heart to- day;
For the one we loved so dearly,
Has forever passed away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

Senator Wilson, ce-President elect, has
promised to deliver lecture, in New York, IN
aid of the Father Matthew monument, early
,avt ,nonth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

A report just published of the railways OF
Texas. shows that that State now has one
thousand and eighty.three miles OF railway, and
enough new roads prg:ecte,l to make its area 3
very spiders web.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04
NKUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES.
FI.NI.SII.YL.
nor SALE
BY
BURKE & HERBERT,

FoKsALE ny
BURKE s. HERBERT,
The following trst-class Securities
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS LINCHBG.
and DANVILLE r. 4. CO., Us, at IS snd
crued interest interest payable LIST April and Is.
October; guaranteed by Orange and Alexan-
drla r. Il. Co.; free of State tax.
ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION BONDS
FIRST Nj ORTGAGE BONDS WEST WIS
CONSIN r. r., per cent god, interest payable
January and July, at 923 and interest
Above bonds sold free of commissions.
We BUY and SELL STOCKS and BONDS
on commission, negotiate loans, &c, make col
lectons on all accessible points, and will give
prompt attention TO any business entrusted t"uS.
mug 9-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

CONGRESS YESTERDAY communication
from the Legislature Of Louisiana was refused
reading, Mr.. West saying that it was his
purpose to object to the reception OF any docu-
nlent from either of the bodies claiming to be
the legislature of Louisiana, except such only
as related to the election Of Senators. A
memorial of some of the leading men of New
York against the repeal of the Bankrup,
law was presented. a committee OF confer
ence was appointed on the bill to build addi-
tional vessels for the uavy. The bill to grant
an annual subSid; of $500,000 to the Webb
Steamship line between San Francisco and
Australia was laid on the table. Mr.. Sherman 5
bill for the resumption OF specie payments, on
the lst of next January was discussed, and an
the National banks to redeem their notes 10
coin or legal tenders after that date. A bill
was passed appropriating one hundred thous
and dollars for the construction Of public build
ings at Atlanta, Georgia A resolution was
passed temporarily relieving the Boston insur-
auce companies from the operations OF the
bankrupt law.
In the House of Representatives Mr.. Banks
offered a resolution directing the President to
open communication with foreign Governments
Will q VIEW vi JOSliSS DSe"SSd oPoAa
and Cuba 4 resolution was adopted expressing
the sense of the House as opposed to the ces-
sion of Goat Island San Francisco Bay, to the
Central Pacific Railroad. Mr.. Dawes, from
the Ways and Means Committee, submitted
adverse reports on the bills to refund the cot
ton tax. A bill for the appointment of a
Board of Railroad Commissioners was referred
to the Credit Mobilier Committee. A bill au-
thorizing the Orange, Alexandria and Manas-
sas Railroad to lay tracks IN certain streets of
Washington was introduced, and referred to
the committee on the District. The House
concurred in the Senate amendments to the
bill making appropriation for the American
aud British Claims Commission.
\ terrible hurricane visited Asplnwall on the
18th ult, which did much damage The schoon-
er Royal Arch was driven through the Pacific
Mail Company's wharf, and seyenty-hve feet Of
the wharf, the wharf engines and quantity of
merchandise were destroyed The schooner
afterwards sunk The bark Orient was driven
into the railroad wharf and destroyed slxty-hve
feet of it and then sunk. The lumber schooner
G, H. Kelly. and the bark Gilmore were driven
ashore. The brig Eleye Allen and the bark
Lewis T. Stoker were slightly damaged. All
the steamships are safe. Three pc sons lost their
lives. The total loss is between halt million
and million Of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

To the Stockholders Of the Alernadria Insurance
Company:
The undersigned, appointed committee fol
that purpose, under resolution of your body
at your annual meeting, on February I'd, 1873,
beg leave to report that We have carefully and
thoroughly examined the books vouchers and
securities Of the company, and find the reports
of the President and Secretary to be correct.
We beg leave to express our appreciation of the
prudent, wise and economical management of
the President and Board of Directors, and OF
the neat methoiicnl and handsome manner in
which the books of the Company have been
kept by is faithful Secretary, Gcn'l. NJ. Marye.
P. B. HooE
GEO. 4. SHINS.
feb Alt G.. f. SUTTLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04
NJ EMOR AEDA

Schr Maggie s. Lucy, hence for Baltimore,
sailed from Matthias Point 3lst ultimo, having
been towed clear of ice by tug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04
VIITLER'S POCKET INHALER.

1t supersedes all other inhaling tubes and con-
trvances. 1t is equally adapted to the mouth
and the nostril. It vaporizes and sprays. ~"
steam required-no blowing necessary, The
great obstacle to successful treatment by IN
halants, that the bottles and apparatus now used
nre complicated and inconvenicnt, is by this Gu
rious little instrument entirely overcome 1t is
rs simple as tin whistle and rlay be- carried
in the pocket rs handily rs penknfe or II pair
of scissors. No danger of brcaking; no posi-
biity of splitting; always ready, and may be
used in the house or out of doors, lying down or
sitting up, with tho same ease and facility Ms n
cigarette, or lady smelling bottle, For sale by
SAMUEL Ii. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

RACE WITH AN ENGINE.-A race took
place on Tuesday of last week between an CO.
CINE on the Fredericksburg, Orange anil Char,
lottesviIle railroad and two gentlemen-Messrs.
James W, Watson aud Joseph Hall. The
gentlemen were on the Hazel run bridge, about
thirty yards from the west side, when they
saw the engine and tender at rapid speed com,
ing towards them. As quick as thought they
turned to run. Mr.. Watson, observing that
be could not get to the end of the bridge ir
time, jumped to the ground some fifteen feet
Mr.. Hall jumped when about eight feet from
The ground, and, it is said, the engine was IL
three feet of him when he jumped, The en-
gineer did all he could to stop the engine wh"r
he saw the men, but he was 100 close to them
The race was quite an exciting one, and the
gentlemen are not anxious to have another. -
Fredericksburg Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, FEBRUARY B.
sun RosE..... $3.50. 7.0S MOON SETs.."..... 0.39
Sun SETS. ........ 52l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

pIRD SEED-Hemp and Canary-l2ic per
ian 1n-lm A. WALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04
Mr.. Samuel H. Lunt:

Mr. Samuel H. Lunt:
For about five years l have been suffering
with terrible cough. Nothing prescribed for
it seemed to relieve it in the least. Some months
ago secured one of Cutters Pocket lnhal-
cnts." 1t caused almost instant relief. After
using il for few weeks so marked WAS the i'm
prov prove in my cough, that it was noticed By
Ill my friends, and ~ many with whom | had
but slight acquaintance. Most heartily do |
recommend its use to all who are similarly AZ
tected. Very truly yours,
JAS NJ BRADLEY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

SCENE IN CoURT.-The St. Louis Courts
have attained the climax of sensatlonallsm. Il
seems that on the trial of Anton HoIme tor
killing his wife, the prosecution brought into
Court the heart of the murdered woman, IN
order to show the nature ofthc wound inflicted: :,
The defendant counsel objected, on the ground
that it was merely an attempt to work Oh the
sympathies of the jury; but the objection was
overrulcd, and the fearful Witness pierced by a
dagger through the left auricle and both ven,
trcles was then given in evidence. 1t may we'll
be believed that it created profoun sensation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

A PPLE BUTTER, by the gallon, for s"'S
"A cheap by w. f. BROOkEH BIZ
ian 81 l47 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

GORGE u JENKINS MARY LAM
" HAMS in store and for sale by ,,o
ian 81 w. +. BKOOkES & BRu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-04

CUGAR.CURED BEEF TONGUEoIn s!'''
- and for sale by ,po
Jan 81 w. r. BKOOk h1 q pI'O'-
New-York tribune., 1873-01-17

He stated that the grant Of tho co@gany n.y.! bs aS
the Peninsula OF Samana, 10 separated .rom 9 ,nr
land by narrow canal known Csno Del Gran Es'Sso, &
and flowing from the river Royurra 70 tne ses' a"1
Peninsula is about .thrty miles 10 ahnst sGnst seven
averages eight miles In width, or ABOUT SgySt That
times the size OF Manhattan Island. iss .ss
norton Of the island of santo Domingo known as ne
Dominican Republic comprises about fourhtns q n ."o a
island and s separated from the Republic OF ~ =
lofty range OF mountains. Dominica has popucd popmoaod
varously estimated at from 10000 to 1oOOO copo5od
~ mi xture of Spanards muatt0es, and fullDloOce
negroes Hayti having only one-hfth the area "a VI VI
Dominica has population estimated at nom fSooOo "
100000. ..oa .oh.cco
Dominica Is well adapted to raising Cotton, srnt
sugar coffee cocoa and all kinds OF trOpcal IIn.'
There is already large trade In tobacco ana eOnce
This was formerly diverted to Germany, but wlthih
few years has been almost entirely lnonopou%eu ~
American merchants The production OF tnese stap s
can be very largely increased. small prOpOrion VI
the land is now titled by the natives The large PAIL
la Vegal Real, which excited the admiration OF 20
lumbns and his companions is admirably adapted m d0i
the culture OF Tobacco sugar, and c0nee s was ueno
strated when the island under Spanish rule ssa
communicative is had monthly with Puertosl AL
and Samana latter being about day san from tne
former Puerto Plata has OF late grown INTO pOrahce
as trading port, and the amount OF commerce Is III
Cgeasing rapidly.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-17
OCEAN PERILS.

BURNING AND TOTAL Loss OF THE STEAMSHIP
ERIE. ....
AS The TRIBUNE's foreign dispatches stated
yesterday morning, the steamship Erie, Capt. william
Tnkepaugh OF the United States and Brazil Mail Steam
ship Company Line burned at on Jan. 2. OF
Pernambues Further dispatches, though msatisfac
tory aad incomplete. afford few additional details The
inteIlg gence OF the disaster was conveyed TO st.
Thomas, in the West indies, by Capt. Fuller.
ton of the bark Susan E VOORHEES,. which
sailed from Buenos Ayres Nov 49, He states that his
yesse overlook and passed the Erie which burning
at the tn % Jan. alta point nearly 100 miles north
Of Pernambuc6 The steamer was aground and was
almost complete wreck though portion Of the ves-
sells tunnels with few supporting rods remained The
crew Of the VOORHEES, several boats filed with the
passengers OF the Erie proceeding toward the
shore they having made their escape from the burning
steamer. The steamship Company have every reason
to believe that the masaboard the Erie her adyices
and other private papers, were saved and 1t Is certain
that no lives were lost. ..r.. ...
The Erie tho property OF the United States and
Brazil Mail Steamship Company. and sailed from this
port on Nov 23 stopping at various Wes. India ports
and then proceeding to Rio Janeiro She arrived that
port and. taking large cargo OF coffee started on
the return trip Dec 26, and due here jan 10 The
Erie of the dnest and most commodous steam.
ships the service Of the Company She was princl.
paly employed IN transporting coffee and rubber from
South America and West Indies but also carried the
United states mails and usually large number OF pas
sengers. She was built OF wood, with iron and copper
fastenlngs Shewas 1000 uns burden aud was built at
Rewburyport Mass In 1867 The vessel was 35 feet In
ength, "a feet Wide, with depth OF 70 fcbt iN
As the steamers OF this line always carry their own
adyees and private papers 1t Is impossible 10 give the
names Of the passengers tho crew board the Erie
ana no further details eau be gathered until the arrival
OF Capt Lnknpangh or some Of She crew at tele-
graphic station, private telegram received from LIS
bon Portugal yesterday, states that the Erie carried
s00p bags or eones worth nearly 81 100000 Tho South
America Will DO substituted la place OF the Erie.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-17
THE JUMEL ESTATE CASE
LINE OF THE DEFENSE.


At the resumption, yesterday, of the pre-
sentaton of evidence for the defense the Jume estate
case Mr. oCouor continued his efforts to impeaeh tho
testimony Of Daniel Hull, one OF the plaintiffs VII
nesses by introducing deposition in which be states
that his father died in 1897 and his mother In 1900 anu
deposition IN which he says that his parents Died at
about the same time in 1871 or 1892 copy OF the IN
scrptons on the tombstones Hulrs alleged brothers
was also put in evidence for the same purpose
BENJAMIN NJ. BOsworth, maehulst surveyor ana
attorney-atlaw from Warren. X. l., conradicted
several OF Huls statements relative TO Providence
and said that he had employed for some time ID
hunt I'D evidence for the defendant and that lac had
thus far received from him about $500. Horace A. Fob
lette the Town Clerk Of Cumberland, r. IT, aud Daniel
r. Balou the Clerk Of the Court OF Common Pleas OF
Providence r. L. produced several ancient writings pur-
porting TO have been signed by Major Reuben Balou.
the plaintiffs alleged father ana the defense proposed
TO establish by them that the record Of the plantfs
brfh in the King Henry book" which he was In
Major Baou's handwriting, is forgery. MT Chatnrid
intimated that the words Reuben BallOu III Jheos
promissory notes bonds and Osesi TO accounts stated
and "a they parts of town Rnd court recOrus mt
OCOnor cOntended that the presumption OF law was 20
the contrary, and that the writings WOun e put i w
dence under the law respecting ancient documents ana
inscriptions. Judge Shipman so ruled. -. -.
It was proved by Dr. Weeden's DAY books Tor l1Sl-s
that there was Polly aPS aS Bey Of cse
Bowen. Now 1t is admitted that the Betsy Bowen VINO
subsequently became Mme. Jume, and her sister foy;
were the daughters OF John Bowen ana IL II surmssu
that Mr. OC0nor viii attempt TO prove that ~ was "a
leb Bowens Betsy, instead OF John Bowen Betsy VINO
had the alleged legtmate child one OF these Oooss
states that Polly after taking Ss worm emetlo nA
"a Cd. worth Of sal gob died and balanced her 40
pOun
New-York tribune., 1873-01-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE TWEED TRIAL.
STORY or THE LOST VOUCHERS.


There was very little of interest elected in
theTweed ease yesterday only the story Of the dscov
cry that certain teale vouchers missing. the
avang search for them. and description OF the formal
routine through which each bin had to pass being
brou xt out by the testimony. The defense offered fro
quent objections, which invariably overruIed by
Judge Davis The first question that as 10 thu
admissiby OF evidence 10 prove the contents Of tho
missing vouchers.
To this end. Richard A. Storrs. William r. Copeland.
a former empl0ye in the County Department, and Sc
phen c. Lynes, jr, were examined The substance OF
their testimony to the effect that t was customary
10 keep the vouchers in certain place I'm the County
Department OF the Controllers office Several vonch
relating the claims OF Garvey Ingersoll, DAVID
son. aud Keyser noticed there during examine
tion by Mayor Hall and Deputy Controller storrs about
two months before they missed On the morning
Of Sept H. the case was found broken open with the
lock forced of, and number OF papers gone The
papers were properly the custody Of the County Audi
tor who instituted search for them, but they could
not be found. The case in which they were usually
kept was always locked during the night but during
Office hours was accessible TO almost any one When
vouchers were taken out for purpose, no memoran
dunn was kept. aud particular examination was nads
of them when returned and the general practice IN the
Office was shown TO be very loose.
New-York tribune., 1873-01-17
THE FOG AND THE THAW.
A FERRY-BOAT COLLISION.

From an early hour in the morning until
nearly midday, yesterday. heavy fog Qyerhung tue.
city, and il impossible TO see Objects distinctly half
dozen yards in advance. In addition, there mist
that settled upon syeUIhng The blocks" of street
cars and vehicles Of all kinds the leading thorough
fares more annoying than at any time since the
great SNOW storm. Broadway West Broadway, Canal
ST., Calhs.st and the Bowery, aud the approaches
the markets aud ferries, were almost impossible
during the entire day, and IL was almost mposs
BILE to cross the streets The streets were padded with
mud and slush AMI deep. On the North aud East
Rivers aud In the Bay Navigation was attended with
decided peril. The fog even denser than on land
occasionally they we've very much longer Not untn
the afternoon were the Sound steamers able to reach
way down the Sound and the East River .
Brooklyn streetoars were detained for seveTa hoats
In the morning near the Atlantic, Walsf, aad fftoe
Ferries by the line OF loaded wagons apd trucks thht
blocked up the streets There were Long Island nrmers
three hours and many unable 10 make the pSsAso
until very late In the day. - A.. r.,,u
About a. IN. q collision occurred between tne i"iaa s
tonaYe ferryboat Monticello and the hOuth
gers and We ices. The fog was very thick az o,va @
and n Is clam ed that the collision who
vioIafion of tba rules by the pilot on tue ,a
isS, hs Ain M S. the arrival Of the hi ,orr.
The two boats me- IN mid river Win ,sd he psssen
aud scene OF great G. f.lnted and the pilota
Ssrs ,a fan ~, sbou. ~ ~ n pulling tue steam Ts,a
sa 49, au ss n a,br A. the PROV, snr ans,y @ that
bias railings aud hull dsn, / OF for repairs.
reseting the slip. she was hau'rS
New-York tribune., 1873-01-17
-rW-E
A aFDUCPR pTATEN.

CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 16.-James Sherbume. a
married man. who eloped few weeks ago with Miss
Drew of Fisherve, arrived here in custody this morn
ing from jersey City, at which place the girl died. few
days ago. under suspicious circumstances. He WAS
taken to the police station, followed by large crowd of
persons who had been awaiting hs arrival at the depot
On leaving the police station for the jail Mr. Drew the
father of the girl rushed upon the prisoner struck him
violently in the face, and kicked him. Several other
persons also fell upon him and beat him severely and il
with difficulty that the officers conveyed him to the
Jail, where he Is to await examination
New-York tribune., 1873-01-17

THREE BURGLARS CAPTURED IN WASHINGTON.
WAsHIsGToN, Jan. iG-A daring attempt to
rob the dry goods store of Vim. NJ shaser & Bro. in
sylyaniaaye last night frustrated by the DO
lice, who, being informed by neghbor living next
door 10 the shasters that something unusual going
in the store succeeded arrestng three on the
premises, who gave their Henry Miller James
Adams ana Patrick Smith. The thieves had collected
valuable and silks and pat them Ia conyenient
packages tor Carrying 0f
New-York tribune., 1873-01-17

William Maher, age Is. who nos IieS IN DYING
condition the residence o. his parsn 10 s @ r. H. a.sS 49,
In .a6sases 70 Csroas KsesAs asd las & & % - 2 ~ %
s, ~ ,Sea sei the Psk Si'n s'es eey e,
whose nsao wthss sA<n hsst % 1 80 .s s
Nitaass The lery rsnietrd fN"" -H-
Nas .,,w-i f,f Ais arrest