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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-07

Bingham and Garfield, OF Ohio; ScOGeId and Kelley,
of Pennsylvania; Fowler Of Tennessee.
FEBRUARY l. 1853.
The witness in reply question said the list in
his own handwriting; he wrote the Mr.. Ames
read them to him rom his memorandum book In the
Office of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, In New
York; this early in February, 1863 his reason for
writing that list of that he had before written
which he had given to and In that list he stated
he had given share to Senator James A. Bayard, Of
Delaware the old gentleman, which found that lie had
not DONE
o. Have you other letters from Mr.. Ames' A. have
other letters l have only here and would
prefer not to produce II now unless am Obliged TO- de-
Sire 10 say no more in this than am compeed to
say for nv personal vindcaon; this investigation Is not
of my seeking nj all.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-07

The hilIjard match for the championship, bttWeeu
Cyrle Dion and Maurice DAILY viii be decinea hsAs
Thursday evening IN Tammany Han, Mlo onu n"s
been engaged for the occasion. Tue eNcSltr ~,
pIay exhibifed by Daily at the recent trai o. ss,n
between these experis has made the bettips very
lively.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-07

prefer not to produce II unless obliged to- de-
Of my seeking at all.
Another letter was produced as follows:-
DEAR sia-Yours of the 2st is at hand. Am glad TO
hear saSe Soa VIII Dss ssa aSa:
y VII s By q mail hSs
am % ;s ss%s RI 'fI
tered his at $500 but don't want Bates to sell ont
, s.n S.p;s ss PsF' e
e. sell and m %s viii
cult them DO unless they hay. an interest e
30 'iss @ %
The Wines. was s.srrSsated at great length When
stated Via: was shs s.S''Snss Of ihs
rsa s Re
saa q sSss s
q who not he sad to ne e W that
SSsS. So 5s% and M
BEING Y here on the trial Mrs being
S %ssa az they I ' s
a aSSs to d ana nts rSff si
to ssys5s q
saa ' Known A Mr. sSyar STi for years.
he was incorruptibe in anything pertaining to
money; know that II he had given him any
should ascertain Just the connection on which he
had bee getting 1t; called Mr. Bayards attention to 1t
subsequently, he did not understand and wrote Tor an
18th Of January, 1863, and Immediately sent 4 copy
could receive the stock II there thing n con-
nection with that would come In conflict with his duty
had told him that Mr. Ames had stock to SELL and
stated that he was to pay for II II he got ~ sent this
subsequent letter to me- NJ still appof.
toned one to Delaware; that Is the reason
notice that he excluded Delaware in the list have given
Won though the letters he brings In one for Delaware
ask ed him whether putting down one TO Delaware in
this letter that he had given any TO Mr. Bayard
he said mo that TO Senator Conkng OF New
YORK that he gave 81, 900 OF the stock TO him"
The committee reminded the witness that the memoir
audum puts down Blaine of Maine at three, and he
asked do you intend that TO be S3oo0i A. Yes. SIR,
OO that par value for the stock-thirty shares
q. This memorandum puts down wilson, OF Massacbu-
sett at two Is that 0OJf A. Yes, sir, O or twenty
shares
O. Did he state 10 you whether his stock had really
been transferred 10 these mepf A. Oh. no. Oh the con
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.
g To sho1o the very age and body Of the Tmes.'

A telegram from Havana states that the
war against the authority Of Spain is lar from
ended. Official dispatches informed the gov
eminent in Havana of the occurrence OF u Sc
we're battle between the iusurgent forces, under
command of Calixto Garcia, and the troops, Oil
tbn 18th instant. General Riquelme reported
that twcnty-oue insurgents and four Spanards
were killed and thirteen Spanards wounded.
A New York Herald special from Vienna
says that swindling is charged in connect 9
with the appointment of the American Com
missioncrs 1t is asserted that man.. OF the
Commissioners purchased their positions, the
rnpp price ranging from two to six thousand
dollars 1t is also alleged that the majority Of
the Commissioners are incapable persons.
In the case of Lewis Eaug I'm, charged with
killing General Hindman, in September 1868,
brought before the Circuit Court at Memphis
Saturday, under habeaS corpus, Mrs. Mary
Hiudmau recognized the prisoner as the nan
who told her that the assassin Of her husband
was hired by John o Moore and DIR. Lintch
icum, of Helena, Ark.
The scire facas issued some tiulc since
against the Washington and Gcorgctowa Rail
road Company to show cause why their charter
should not be declared forfeit for want of CON-
pliaucc with tho conditions UPON HIGH 1t Was
granted was heard by Chief Justice Cartier,
holding the Circuit Court of Washington, on
Saturday.
The war Of the Dutch against the native
Acheueese in Sumatra has resulted for the
present in the almost total defeat of the for
mcr They are driven to the sra beach, and
with the enemy vastly outnumberlng them are
without any hope Of renewing the campaign
until they are reinforced.
William Thomas Miller, mason by trade
and former resident of Washington, was n-
sta1tly killed few days since at HarshmaD-
Vile, Montgomery county, Ohio, by being
crushed 10 the machinery OF an Oil mill where
he was az work.
A coored waiter in Raleigh, N. c., whilst
an old building in that city was being torn
down. found in the debris package containing
$50, 600 10 State notes and $500 in geld. NJ
owner for the money can be found
Tie imports to New York city last week
amounted to s., SAG .6l2 The specie shipments
on Saturday aggregated but $2GS, 900 The
bank statement showed an increase III the re-
serve of 81 Oh 1925.
The Mormon cmigalion to Arizona is bccom-
ing an accomplished fact Brigham Young has
called two thousand of the Saints to move to
the new colony at San Francisco, in that Ter
rtory.
In accordance with the Civil Service rules q
colored messenger in the New York Custom
House has been promoted to 81 200 clerk
ship.
The Pope vas sufficiently we'll to celebrate
mass yesterday aud subsequently gave audience
to a deputation.
There we're 53S deaths in New York during
the past week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21
fkfEil.

In this city, April 10th, 1873, DANIEL NJ.
OoU LLlFAN, in the 18th Year OF his .yr.
Tho friends and acIuaut"nccs Of tn. fam
are respectfully invited t. attend his funeral
which will take placc from S.. Mary's Church.
10 morrow 22d instant, al >! o'clock Il IN.
[Pittsb irs papers please copy
At LonSwood, Fauqui"r county. Va, 81 the
20;h instant, HnWSON HOOE. in tn. SD year
oil his age f9:- His remains will be- deposited
ut Ivy Hill Cemetery on the arrival Of the train,
at Ii n. m, on Wednesday.
In Washington, D. G.. on Saturday, April ~
Mrs. SUSAN IL. WEST. wife Of John West.
On the afternoon Of Friday, April 1lth, at
Mont Jackson, Fauquicr county, the residence
othi& parents, EOUkTLAS DIT VAN RENSE-
LEAR, second son of Arthur and ANA G. Ash
ton, aged ten years and ten IN, nths.
On the 18th day of April, 1873, nj Fairfax G.
f., Of measles Mnd typhoid rncnmonia. MAX
SHA IL GIDEON, youngest son OF y L.nsoh !;
and Fanny a. Thompson, aged IT. years
months and 20 DAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

DESTRUCTION OF SAN SALvADoR.-The
latest intelligence from Central America con-
firms the report Of the almost utter destruction
of San Salvador by an earthquake. On the 4th
of March, just as the day was drawing to
close, the first violent shock was felt, and it
Continued at intervals from that time until the
morning of the 10th, when the entire city was
engulphed in ruin. Il is stated that the popu-
lation of San Salvador was about 100000, of
which number FIVE hundred lost their lives or
were wounded. The destructive character of
the shock may be estimated from the fact that
only two buildings of the whole city are left, land
the loss of property is placed at twelve millions
of dollars. From the 4th to the 10th the
greater portion of the inhabitants prepared for
the approaching calamity, many of them leav-
ing the city, while others abandoned their
dwellings and lived in the plaza. This is the
eighth time within one hundred and fly years
that the city has been destroyed by earthquakes.
The last one previous to this occurred IN
1854, and then, as now, there was scarcely a
building left standing. Situated as it is in the
midst Of district Of active volcanoes, it can
never be safe from such disasters, yet the peo
pie are preparing to rebuild, this time wooden
buildings, which, experience teachcs,arc the only
ones that withstand the shocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

PoLrTICAL--The resident members Of the
State Central Conservative Committee, at Rich
mond have determined to call the consulting
members together in that city on the 18th
proximo, to determine upon the place and time
for holding the next Convention.
The Richmond correspondent Of the Peters
burg Appeal thinks that Hughes has all the
chances for the Badical nomination, but that he
will runfor Governor only 10 the hope of making
tia stepping stone to the United States Senate.
The fight for the succession to Senator Lewis,
by the way, will be as spirited in all probability
as that over the Governorship. There will be
DO lack of candidates among the Conservatives;
and among them will be Judge Staples, Gov
crnor Walker, A. H. Stuart, John Goode, jr.,
and John Cochran.
1t is stated that there has been breach 10
the friendly relations which have for several
years existed between President Grant and
John F. Lewis, in consequence Of the Burgess
Smith matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

The telegraph and mails bring additional
details of the railway disaster, which occurred
on Saturday morning when the steamboat train
conveying the New York passengers from Prov
idcnce to Boston, was plunged into the Pawka-
tuck river, and several of the cars burned. At
the scene of the accident the track crosses the
river on small bridge just below large DAM
The dam gave way carrying the ruins against
the bridge, and thus forming another DAM
The force of the water undermined the abut-
ments, and the bridge fell The train rushed
into the chasam at express speed, and the re-
suit was terrible, not only in the loss of life
in the mangling Of those not killed outright,
but also in its features of peculiar suffering In
mediately on the train making the leap the
flames burst out of the forward car, and it with
two others were burned. Accounts of the loss
fife vary, one making it seven and another
fifteen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21
ALEXANDRIA,, Y A.
MONDAY. APRIL 81, 1878.

AFFAIRS IN LoUIsIANA.-Gen. Mcdowell mas
asked the War Department for more explicit
instructions in respect to the extent TO Wnicn
F,d,ral troops arc to be used IN Louisiana.
The answer sent him is that the United States
troops arc only to be used to support the civil
authorities. Kellogg has made several requl-
sitions upon Col. Whiprle for troops to be sent
to various parts Of the State, alleging the H.
ability of the loca! authorities to keep the peace.
Gen. Emory has simply consented to send
troops to Monroe, and to Alexandria, on the
Red river, to assist the United States Marshal
in the execution ofjudicial process.
Mr. Booth, of New Orleans, has put to the
test the power Of the collectors to enforce oy
law the payment of taxes ordered by the hel-
lopg government. Arrested, aud taken before
Judge Hawkins, he was ordered to pay the
taxes for which he was assessed, and restrain
ed from doing further business until they were
Maid AS he took no heed Of the prohibition,
he was again arrested for contempt OF court,
and sent to prison, but after being incarcerated
twenty. four hours was set at liberty, and
the people of New Orleans signalzed his re-
lease By giving him an ovation.
4 dispatch from New Orleans yesterday says:
Gen. Emory states that in compliance with the
request of Gov. Kellogg he cndeavored to send
company to the scene of trouble 10 Grant
county, but all the boats refused to take the
troops, averring that it would destroy their
trade. The collector being unable to furnish
cutter, Gen. Emory then chartered steamer
and forwarded the troops. kellogg asserts that
the !oca! authorities are unable to keep the
peace in Grant and adjacent parishes.
A special dispatch announces the departure
of the Kellogg officials from ST. Mary's parish
The impression is gaining ground that the
presence of United States troops will be reqrlr-
cd in every parish of the State to enforce obe-
dicDce to the Kellogg government.
A special dispatch announces large and en-
thusiastic meeting of property holders OF Ora
chita aud adjoining parishes at Monroe yester-
day, which was addressed by Gov. McEuery.
The meeting resolved to pay no taxes to the
Kellogg government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

Mr.. Boutwell,, the late Secretary Of the Treas
ury, joins issue with the firm of Phelps, Dodge
& Co., of New York, with regard to their late
statements concerning the settlement of the
disputed matters with the Treasury Depart
ment. He does not admit the correctness of
their account of the transaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

The Washington Capital is amusing and as.
tonisbing the public with more EXTRACTS con-
corning the contingent expenses OF the U.
S. Senate. a bill rendered, includes charges
in addition to cologne water, bay rum, essen
tial oils, cosmetics, Lubin' powders &C., items
for oxalic acid, potash, castor oil, &C., &c!
Also for channels skins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

The German papers give reports Of the
prevalence of cholera, and show that four
deaths have occurred in Vienna. The cholera
has been raging in Corithia all winter. Out of
one thousand cases four hundred and s'yty-four
proved fatal 1t is supposed that the purpose of
this publication is spitefullness against the di-
rectors Of the exposition 10 Vienna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

The New York Tribune says: Seth Green,
Of Upper New York, and his corps of assistants
passed through that city on Thursday on their
way to Washington. Mr.. Green purposes to
increase the shad in the Potomac, James and
other southern rivers by some millions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

Albert Fortune, colored noted convict aud
horse-thiet was accidentally captured in Balti-
more on Saturday last. He had escaped from
the Virginia Pen.tcntiary. Fortune, it seems,
was convicted at Spotsylvania Court House,
Va, in the year 1869, for horse-stcaling, and
sent to the peuitentiary for thirteen years, he
having been engaged for some time in run
ing horses from Virginia and selling them in
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

Gen. John +. Farusworth, ex-Congressman
from the second Illinois district, has written a
letter, devotiug his share Of back pay toward
the abatement of taxes in his district, because
in theory each district pays its own member,
and, on the superstition that some members
will retain their share, if he ware to return his
to the United States Treasury the amount
would still be paid by his district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

Notwithstanding Mr.. Colfax's determln alton
to return to private life, some of his friends are
urging him to run for Congress. Mr.. G. once
before determined to return to the shades OF
private life, and better 'twould have been had
he carried out his determination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

The Treasury Department is having trouble
with the execution ofthe laws permitting goods
intended tor consumption in the British Pos
sessions or Mexico to be transported across por-
tons of the United States in bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

A dispatch from New York dated on Satur-
dav SAYS 1.-THE tide has turned in Wall street
with rush. and the danger now is that we
soon shall be suffering from the results Of ex
trcme buoyancy instead of extreme depcssioD,
with relaxation in the money stringency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

Mr.. James Brooks, Of New York, returned
to Washington from Norfolk on "Wednesday
last in rather more enfeebled condition than
when he left for that place two weeks before
Mr.. Brooks went to Norfolk under the advice
of his attending physician, DR.. A Y. P Gar
nett, who had hopes that the mild salt air Of
that place would prove beneficial The case of
Mr.. Brooks is most interesting one, and 1t
has been the subject Of curious and painful in
ouiry of leading members of the faculty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

Ex-Congressman Farnsworth, compares the
allowances 'incdentals and ''conliugen-
cies" appropriated for Mr.. Lincoln for 1864,
and for Gen. Grant in 1878 Total for Lincoln,
SO, 500; total for Gen. Grant, 500, l6O"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

Scribner's Monthly Magazine, for May, is an
excellent number and handsomely illustrated.
1t is one of the best Of the magazines.
Advance pages of new work entitled BE
hind the Scenes in Washington, have been
sent to us. 1t will give an account OF the Cre lit
MobiIier investigation, &C., &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

The New York markets on Saturday were
less active, but the feeling vas greatly improv-
ed, aud the highest rate charged for money
was one sixteenth per cent. After bank hours
unemployed balances were offered as low as
four per cent per aonun. The Government
and stock markets were strong. Foreign ex-
change advanced, and gold sold at llS} to
ll73, closing at IT'S Coin loans were made
at / per cent. to gold for carrying
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

We have received the April number of the
Southern Musical Journal, which has been en-
larged and otherwise improved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

S. Teackle Wallis of Baltimore is spoken of
in connection with the U. S. Senatorship from
MARYLAND
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD. The
Shepherdstown West Virginia. Register says :
The contracts for the construction of the
second division of the Shenandoah Valley rail
road between Riverton and Luray, Va, have
been assigned. 1t is expected that the work
will be commenced by the contractors with a
large force on every section, and that it will be
pushed to completion at the earliest possible
time. The masonry for the bridge over the
Shenandoah river, at Riverton, will be com
menced as soon as the water shall have fallen
to its ordinary stage. 1t is expected that the
remaining sixty miles between Luray and
Baskerville, on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road, will be put under contract by June lst. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

a dispatch from Panama states that revo.
luton has taken place Cd the Isthmus-the
former President depose!; and a provisional
President appointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

Itwould appear from the last reports from
the Indian country that the Modocs have, so
far, ''slipped the noose' and made temporary
escape, from their late position. 1t does, not
withstanding the gllantry Of our troops, as has
been remarked seem strange that in the face
of artillery to lombard, infantry to encount,
er and cavalry to pursue band of hundred
savages. men, squaws, papoosas and all "silent-
ly stole away leaving behind them only the
half dozen scalps, and single squaw, taken in
Wednesdays fight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

Mr. Samuel S. Morrill,, of Boston, aged for
ty, died OF consumption on the cars OF the
Richmond aud Danvlle railroad, Saturday
morning, at o'vlock, Oh the eastward bound
train Just beyond Greensboro \. Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

REMARKS Prime and choice sample: Of
Wheat are III ac!ivc request but the bulk Of the
offerings today were Of medium 10 good quail
ties only sales of red Il. 100 for fsr, and l15 and
$50 for good, with offerings ot3Il bushels Cor.
is in fair receipt, with les irmncss in The mar
ket; offerings Of $50 bushels white, 1855 of mix
cl and l9S OF yellow, with sales of mixed at IS
and yellow a. "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21
, Z OCk uUL ID l. RS NJ h i / | y II.

Alexandria, Va, April l9:h, So
An adjourned meeting d. the storkho DIR OF
the FAIRFAX and GEO re ETOWS TUKN
PIKE CO. will be held 1T Fails Charcn, w.,
on WEDNESDAY,, the 25d instant, ut four
clock D. IN. X full attendance is de;l'ei, rs
business Of great importance viii be b:ouSh. be-
fore the meeting. By order:
ap I'LL WIN. ii. DANIEL. Secretary.
7 O;T-A SMALL BOYS BLUE CLOlH
- CAP, with velvet border. One dollar re-
ward will be paid on its being left ut this Office
np21-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

THE LATE Con-. WATSON Com. James
Watson, whose sudden death by apoplexy at
San Francisco was announced in the telegraph
ic dispatches of Saturday, was a resident for
many years of this city, and member Of one
of its oldest and most respected families.
He entered the navy in 1928, aud had seen
much active service. On his first cruise be was
engaged in the expedition against the West In
dian pirates In the command of the Erie,
one of the sloops attached to the Pacific squad
ron, he took part in the operations during the
Mexican war;
In the earlier portion of his naval career he
was almost constantly at sea, and acquired such
a thorough knowledge of his profession as to
become noted among his brother officers as one
of the very best scamen in the navy. His last
duty was as Light Inspector of California and
Oregon. He leaves wife and daughter.
Oue of his brothers, Paymaster Andrew Wat
500, was few years ago lost 10 the sloop-of
war Levant, in.the neighborhood of the Sand
wich Islands Many of his relatives among
whom are the Ramsays, Grahams and Daven-
ports, have been conspicuous in our military
and naval service. = Washington Chronicle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21
and for forger,

In an act in force March 4th, 1878, to au-
thorize the formation of the Virginia Mining
Manufacturing and Transportation Company,
section contains this clause From and al
ter the passage of this act any county, city or
town in this State which may be the owner OF
stock in any improvement or railroad company
may vote such stock through their proxy Or
legal representative, without the process OF
sealing, but shall vote one vote Tor each ana
every share Of stock SO owned and held by
them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

LAST OF TIE VIRGINIA BARoNs Burke s
Pccragc of Great Britain for the present year
contains the following;
e Fuif,n Baron Fairfax, of Cameron,
John Contee Fairfax, NJ D.. 10 the peerage
of Scotland, born at Vaucluse Fairfax county,
Virginia, 18th September, 1880, succeeded his
brother as eleventh Baron, 5th April 1869
Married Sth October, 1851, Mary, daughter of
Col. Edward Kirby, U. S. A., and his issue,
three daughters. Residence, Rradeusburg,
Prince Georges county, Maryland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-21

LERSNER VS.. BoLLING.-Th case was be-
fore the Circuit Court again on Thursday last.
The decree of the Special Court of Appeals, re-
versiug Judge Thomas decision and adjudginc
the real estate known as "Bongbrook and
Ben LomoDd" to Gustavus Lcrsucr being re-
ccrcd by the Circuit Court, its entry was Oh
jectcd to by counsel for Boiling upon certain
grounds stated in the argument Of Conway
Robinson esq which has been noticed. But
the Circuit Court ordered the decree to be en-
tered as its own, and directed the enquiry as to
rents &C. as prescribed by said decree. War
rc1.ton LudeG