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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

Queen Victoria, in. answer to an address
from the British House Of Commons, in rela-
tion to the establishment, if practicable, of a
general and permanent system of arbitration,
has replied that she always desired to extend
the practice of closing international controver-
sizes BY their submission to impartial friends, and
to encourage the establishment Of rules intend
ed for the equal benefit Of all; and that she
will continue to pursue similar course, with
due regard to time and opportunity, whenever
it is likely to be attended with advantage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

The Washington correspondent Of the Balti
more Sun says:-It is universally conceded
that the question of the general government EN-,
barking in internal improvements is to be the
leading subject brought before Congress at its
next session. That large portion Of the peo-
pie of both the South and the West look with
favor on the gigantic schemes which have been
broached in this connection is too plain to ad-
NIT OF dispute. 1t is known already that a
powerful combination to advocate the construc-
ton by the general government ola grand sys-
tenn of canals to permeate 10 length and breadth
the West and the South has been formed
amongst members Of Congress irrespective of
party. The Presidents Partially. for one or
more of these schemes is such that he has COM
mtted himself to the principle in bis annual
message, and his Influential aid can be couf-
dcntly counted on at all times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

The present aed prospective situation OF the
through passenger business between New ork
and Washington, since the Pennsylvania road
has come more directly into competition with
the old lines, ELECTS considerable attention, and
is much discussed in Baltimore and the other
Northern cities
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

The Baltimore American says Deaths by
drowning are distrcssingIy frequent in BaIti-
more. There rarely passes day at this time
of the year when one or more are not reported,
either OF incautious swimmers, Of men who lose
their lives from overturned or sunken boats,
or of those who are careless when on the
wharves or near the edge of the water Since
Thursday night two cases have occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

DR.. Sears, the general agent Of the Peabody
educational fund, in his report to the board OF
trustees, which met 10 New York 90 the 10th
instant, shows that the number Of public schools
in Virginia to August, 1872, was 1906. School
population, Al ,o2l of persons between five and
twanty-one years of age Colors: White,
247 ,0O2; colored, 1910 OF Peabody fund
$oS, 900 was appropriated to Virginia schools
during tn past scholastic year; graded schools
received the largest share. The total amount
appropriated to SC bools Of the state was $685.
00n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

In reference to the recent singular murder
case in West Chester, Pa, all the evidence, so
far, goes to duplicate Undertook in the muir
der of Goss; and the correspondent OF the Bal
timore American says that the probabilities
are that more astounding disclosures are yet to
be made, which will make this case uucquaIlcd
In the annals Of crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

The Washington Chronicle processes to be
unite sure that q Radical victory is to be at
tanned at the approaching election in Virginia.
It thinks that the completion Of the James
River and kanawha Canal is one of the most
prominent considerations connected with pollu
cal affairs in The State, and throws out the sug-
gestjon-w which will be understood by both par
ties, that it is not unreasonable to conclude that
the National Government will be more apt to
consider favorahly such proposition If the
State be placed under Republican auspcles
than fiji remained under sectional control.
We are yet to believe that the people Of Flr-
GINA can be reduced to sacrifice their political
principles, upon the promise of aid from the
general government to work Of internal i'm
provement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA NJ ARKET, July IA shall loI
of new red Wheat was offered on CHI ange TO-
day, and sales made at LOO and lt5 for g"ri /"
prime samples. Corn Is declining. prices beng
quoted L. oil since yesterday and be since the
opening of the week offerings of ~ bushels
white and }(J2 of mixed. with sales Of each at H.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JULY -, 1873
SUN RoSE............. 4.j3 NOON Rl>E>....... Al
sun SETS. ......... II
ARRIVED.
Steamer Georgeanna Baltimore, 10 H"oc X
Johnston. She reports good many vessels IN
the river bound up also the >chr - Hay "Ara
bound out, aground ut BluD Point
Steamers New York, PhiI4delphia and Lady
Of the Lake Norfolk, IL + Reed.
Schrs Lemucl Hall, Providence: Ed Shade,
Aliyn's Point, ard Era, New London, by Am
crican Coal Go.
Schrs Mary + Corson, New York; A II Hurl-
burt, Providence and Helen Ha :bruck Boston,
to p Agnew.
Schr Lizzie Maui, Washington, to Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co
Schr Ospray, Havrc-de Grace, to h,tiey
Co.
Schr Forward, Havre-de.Graca, to YIN A
Smuot
Schr Bella Russell, B ston, to Amer Coal Go.
SAILED
Steamer Express Baltimore by Jos Breeders
u Go.
Schr T Trafton, &c, rgctown, by VIM A
Smoot
Schr & G Morris Bristol by Hampshire and
Baltimore Co CO.
Schr Emily, Norfolk, by } Z Agnew,
MEMORANDA.
Schr Henry Adelbert, for this port. cleared ~
Boston l7th.
Schr Sophia Krsntz, hence, ut Boston l1.n.
Schr NickerSon, for this port. cleared -
Boston 18th.
MAXINE ACCIDENT.
Schr Addie Walton, Rich from Boston, VIII
load of p.a:ter consigned t. ii Lanbrr.:" 90
this city. sprunk aleak at and put INTO h'in-
dclphi4 where she arrived OH the loth Instant
lor repairs, and where she had - sell her ca'2'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

1t is now said that Maj. Kelly has not dc.
clincd bciug "a candidate for delegate from
Spotsylvana county, If he should be nominated
for reelection. Then We hope he will be noml'
p,to3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

A special dispatch from Mount Vernon, To-
diana, states that panic prevails there on &C
count of the cholera. Forty deaths occurred
within week. and eight or ten yesterday. The
people are fleeing from the city. But the lat
est advices report that the cholera is believed
to be abatifg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19
CANAL COM ERCE. - .
$1,000 49, III aa iiiia
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS
Boats American Boy to New CsGtrsi D ."'i
Co; e. p Dewitt 4 X Goodwin, = W a'.H ANY.
j Ii Woodburn, to Hampshire and bait'Ih ~ y
Coal Co; Il c Flngg. Z l. Moore, Eagle & +
Lloyd and Jas Vandcrvcort to American ."a I
Co; Alaska, to Great Falls Ice Co"i GO h"uno
Top Cement and Morning Star, for Mashlhslo.''
Five Brothers. A sherman and I Se8ar>os' -
Georges & eek Coal Co.
DEPARTURES.
Boats Ed Bayer. w Bacon, Alex Ray GspI
Weir, w II Boyd, Grason y FANNIE n =
Gross, g Z Dewitt, Il q Flagg, Major
Moore and American Boy, for Cuhoerlslu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

BgT Letters from correspondents in Lou
doun, Fairfax, and the Northern Neck, which
have been left out owing; to this weeks local
matters, which, filed so large a space 10 our
columns, will beIpubhsbod next week. ! IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

Green and uuripe fruit arc now to be avoided,
as these fruits arc the cause Of large proper
ton of our Summer diseases, especially among
the Young
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

Russia having conquered khiva, the Gar
graciousy permits the Khan to remain on his
throne as vassa Of the Empire, for which
privilege he is 10 pay an enormous indemnify.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19
Tj,NT ar LETTER s

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, P"stnll"
July H. 1873.
Persons calling for letters will say they arc al!
vcrtiScd and give the dat. Of the list
If not called for within thirty days they will hc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19
COMMUNICATED.

lOOhMUNN ~ En-
The writer y reminds me to ask how long
Pitt street, south side Of King, is TO be kept
shut, both sidewalks and carriage way. OF the
latter there is a space of about six feet lett
open by the coudesccnsion of the propretors
on either side, aud even this is liable to the
proprictors game Of open and shut, at their
pleasure. Perhaps, however, our very ell
cient" Superintendent has granted them a
lispeDsatop. OF course, neither the law nor
the public have any rights which he is bound
to respect. There may be law which empowers
him to scatter dispensations right and left as
sccmcth to him good; but have thus far fail
cd to see it. 1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

Moore. w +
VI edIey, Mr.
Moore, Mrs jas
Moore. Mrs Amanda
Phillips, J w
Payne. Mr. Julia. col
Robinson, Mis- F, col. :.
Robson, Miss Amy, col
s;tord. jas
Saunders. Mrs Lucy
Sh;plcy, Monroe
Skates, Mss Queen + \
Spinks, Sarah a
Taylor, Miss Minnie
Tulbrrt, Miss LizZie
Travis, Miss Emma
Thomas, Mrs Kate
Williams, Mrs a +,
Wilson, Miss Priscilla
n. p. TRIST. p. VI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

Judge Shackelford has fixed upon the first
of October, March and June, for holding his
courts in Orange county.
Twenty acres, part Of Magregurs farm, lyiog
on Aqua Greek. has been sold and purchased
by DR.. Conway for $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

VyICHY WATER at
v ia 70 WAKEFIELD & HALLS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19

TIE SECONDS CASE AGAIN. THE seconds
in the late Mordecai- McCarty duel appeared
before the Hastings Court again Yesterday
Their counsel, without waiting for Jud ge Gu!g
on's decision upon the application made for re-
newal Of bail Wednesday, asked leave to with.
accused were then ordered to be com United to
jail, to await their trial upon the Indictment
found against them at the September term.
Their counsel, however, have prepared pc
tnion to Judge B. w. Lacy, of New Kent,
asking that they may be brought before him,
upon wit OF hab,as corpus, to make applica-
ton for bail 1t is expected that the writ will
be served upon the Sergeant of the city to-day
or Tomorrow, and the prisoners will then be
carried to New Kent county, where they will
be heard. Richmond Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

the young.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-28

Mr.. T. r. ALLEN, master of the State
Grange Of Missouri, reports that there are
now 500 Oranges in that state, with an
average membership Of seyenty-fve. He
calculates that before next spring there
will be 100000 Changers enrolled in
the state. In Arkansas the order is
unknown. outside the northeastern corner
of the state, where there are thirty subor-
dinate Oranges, but their popularity is car.
rying them into the other counties. There
are many colored farmers in that state, and
their numbers are increasing. 1t is not
likely that the white farmers will admit
the negroes into their Oranges where the
social element is made so much of, but
there need be no trouble on this score, as
the colored men will organize by them
selves.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-28
LETTER FROM MAJOR EDWARD Me
MAHON-HE ENDORSES TIL
LYNCIHBURG NOMINATIONS.

lt gives us pleasure to publish The
following sensible and patriotic letter from
Major Edward Mcmahon, addressed to
several of his countrymen of this city.
The many friends of Major Mcmahon who
warmly supported him for the nominal
ton at Lynchburg, will be gratified at the
spirit he manifests, while those of Colonel
Hughes will be deeply impressed with the
genuineness and sincerity of the gentleman
who was his competitor for the nomina-
ton. s,
This letter, speaking as it does the sin
cere and honest opinions of an honest Re-
publican, largely interested in the welfare
and prosperity of the state and her peo-
pie, will set at rest all doubts as to
the political status OF its author. We
trust and believe his friends and admirers,
who are many in the state, will profit by
the advice he gives them in his patriotic
letter: q
STAUNToN, VA, Aug. &c, 1878.
Gentlemen-ln response to tho request
made that / indicate what course / intend
to pursue and that which | would advise
my friends to adopt, will say that in
tend to cordially and earnestly support the
nominees OF the Lynchburg convention, as
representing the principles and policy in
the successful inauguration of which / be-
lieve the future welfare of Virginia is in
volved. ,.h @IC
1t is not necessary for me to argue this
proposition, for it seems to me that it
should be clear to every mind, not con-
trolled by prejudice or passion.
It is time, in my judgment, that the
people Of Virginia were freeing themselves
from the shameful influence that the cul-
tivation of sectional exclusveness and feel
ing has excrted and is still exerting.
We are an integral part of the great
nation, and it is my sincere conviction that
the true interests of Virginia will be sub
served, and her duty lies in harmonizing her
political sentiment with it, instead of need
lessly and hurtfully cultivating a spirit of
antagonism to it.
We must have broad views and exercise
a catholic spirit, if we would have large
benefits and healthy friendships.
The Republican party, according to my
conception, represents these. We must
have capital and enterprise to develop our
great natural resources. These we cannot
freely secure so long as there is an intol-
Grant sectional feeling. Under o liberal
and enlightened state government and the
prevalence Of national sympathy, we may
reasonably anticipate that capital, labor
and enterprise will come to our aid.
| believe the election of the Republic
can ticket in November next will largely
contribute to the consummation of these
paramount ends, and hence / shall give to
it my earnest support. 73
have not the time to follow the sugges-
lions which present themselves to my
mind as incident TO these reflections. I
have, however, said enough for the occa-
sion,. and will only add that / hope my
friends will see the matter as | do and
act accordingly.
Very respectfully,
EDWARD MCMAHON. ~
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-28

ANOTHER portion of the Northern Pa
cific railroad -205 miles in lengtht-is to
be placed under construction Immediately.
There are now constructed GIT miles, in
GLIDING 452 miles from Duluth to Bis
marck, at the eastern end, Go mile from
kalama to Tenino, at the Pacific end.
The portion now to be put under construc-
ton is expected to be finished by the close
of the working season Of 1874, which
will make an aggregate of 1872
miles, which is expected to be
done by that time. Even more RAJ
pidly is the Texas and Pacific being pushed
westward toward the capaeious harbor of
San Diego, on the sunny coast of Southern
California. 1t will be lively race be-
tween these two great enterprises to see
which shall first complete another iron
artery between the Atlantic and Pacific;
yet the continent is wide enough for both,
together with the Pacific line now so sue
cessfully in operation, and decade hence
all will be oyercrowded with business.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-28


WAR DEPARTMENT., y
QUARTERMASTER GEN'L'S OFFICE,
WAsHINGroN, June 81, 1873.
STONES for the National Military Cemeteries.
as prescribed by the law of March Sd, 1878, of
which the following Is an extract;
Provided that the head. stones required by an
act entitled Gan act to establish and protect
National Cemeteries" approved February %,
1867, and the act amendatory thereof, approved
June s, 1879, shall be of durable stone, and of
such design and weight as shall keep them in
place when set. and the contract for supplying
the same shall be awarded by the Secretary of
War, after sixty days advertisement in ten
newspapers of general circulation, TO some
sponsible PEI son or persons whose samples and
bids shall in he greatest measure combine the
elements OF durability. deceney, and cheapness.
and the sum of one million dollars is hereby ap
proprated for said purpose out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated and
the Secretary OF War shall first determine fol
the various cemeteries the size and model fol
such head-stones, and the standards of quality
and color OF The stone to be used, and bids shall
be made and decided with reference thereto !;
and contracts may be made for separate quanti-
ties of such head-stones and the contracts made
under this act shall provide for furnishing and
setting all the said head stones and shall not in
The aggregate exceed the sum hereby appropri-
ated,
The total number to be furnished is estimated
at 25S,0sS. For the known, l47,69i for the I'M.
known, l05,39i.
Specifications, describing in detail the stand.
ard fixed by the Secretary of War, can be had
application by letter to this office, where also
n specimen will be placed on exhibition within
a few days. ~ AgG5
The proposals should be in sealed envelopes,
marked proposals for Headstones for Nation
al Military Cemeteries, and addressed to the
Quartermaster General of the Army, in whose
Office they will be opened, in the presence OF
bidders, on SATURDAY, September g. 1873,
commencing at III o. clock a. m. ga
BY order of the Secretary of War. f.
M. q. EIGS,
Quartermaster General, Brevet Major-General
us. A.. lie 3O-6Ot
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done more, in my opinions, to drive immi-
grafton from the state than. all else, for
what man of honor would seek new
home among people so intolerant.
Four years of an uninterrupted con-
troll of the state in every department of its
vernment-executive, legislative and
judicial-has left them without single
act or measure to endcar the people to
them and to which they might point them
and say: for this we claim your allegiance
and their only hope now for keeping the
rank and file in line, is by appealing to
their passions and prejudice. But it is not
only wicked, but extremely impolitic in
them to abandon the colored
people TO themselves, and endeavor,
by all kinds of appeals to the pas
sions. TO array the whites in solid
column against them. Victory under such
circumstances would carry with it an en-
tire disregard of the vanquished, and in
my opinion bring very properly federal in
reference, for our political system has ufi-
dergone a great change in its organization;
new elementary particles have been added
which at first seemed incompatible with the
old, and the federal government is the CO.
hesive power holding them together.
The wisdom OF this remains for the
future to disclose it is not now our
province to question it. We accepted the
situation, and we know that the whole
power of the government is iirevocably
pledged to its maintenance. Let us 90
forward, then, in good faith, and do all in
our power to maintain and perfect this
great fabric--the work of the nation-and
showing by our actions that fit is ever to
fall to pieces it shall be through no fault
of ours. Then will mutual confidence and
sympathy spring up between all sections
of our country, and then, and not until
then, will all go we'll with u.s."
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- = =
Still. THEY COME.

DIR. VIM. B. X Price, of King George
county, in reply to letter Of Hon. James
b. Sener inquiring as to his political
course in the present campaign, makes
the following manly ayowal of political
sentiment !: (.
II shall not. only support Colonel
Hughes and the rest Of the Lynchburg
ticket, but shall do all that my be in nv
feeble power to promote Republicanism in
Virginia. | have analysed, as carefully as
my ability and feeble powers of observa-
ton would enable ME to do, the object and
tendency of the two party organizations
since 1860, with q view solemnly to the
guidance of my own political action, not
supposing my conclusions, whatever they
might be, would interest any one in the
least but myself. hG
/. 1.-The Republican party of Virginia
beng component part of the great natiou-
al Republican party-has for its object the
same policy which at present controls the
general government, and its tendency is to
place our dear old commonwealth once
more in the full confidence and sympathy
OF the federal government, while it is vel
known that the Conservative party is found
ed and exists upon its opposition to the
federal governn ent, disguise it as they
will, by their meaningless declaration of the
Richmond convention of no captious oppo-
sition to General Grants administration,
I 'The state OF Virginia is poor, her lands
are deprecated, improvements obstructed
and industrial enterprise paraly2ed. She
needs not only the true sympathy, but
the material aid Of tho general government;
but this she can never expect To secure
with the Conservative party in power, for
their policy tends to place them in au atti-
tude of proud defiance, il not actual hos
tility, to the government at Washington.
Their vindctiveness and intolerance OF
every one who has opinion differing from
their own and will to act upon it has
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-28

In 1865, w. II. Seward delivered a
speech at Annapolis, prophetic Of that
which is now being accomplished by the
Farmers Oranges of the West. lie pre-
elicted that the next conflict Of sections
would be between the West and the capt.
talists of the East, and appealed to the At
lantic states to unite to counterbalance the
power of the West.
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sPEItSONAL
TO WILLIAM H. PRYOR.

Take notice that shall apply to William 7;
Sanders, or some other Justice, on the ODD DAY
OF AUGUST, 1873, at Mechanicsyiile, in The
county of Louisa, Virginia, FOR A JUDGMENT
against you, on an open account OF IS due Thos
N. Gregory, for work and labor done in 1859
and at the same time and place for a judgment
against you on an open account for $l2 due H.
Ii. Watkins, for work and labor done in 1869,
where you can attend if you think proper, ae'
cording to statute In such cases.
jY I9-law4w II, IL. WATklNS'
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M THE ORIGINAL
INSTALLMENT HOUSE,
1888 MAIN STREET RroHMoSp, VIRGINIA..

offer for sale the following goods for cash, or
by weekly or monthly payments. For cheap
ness quality, and variety, second to none in the
market; for accommodation, surprising any:
1000 I4ithograph and steel Engravings; Chro-
mos, newest in tue market; OIL Paintings;
Looking Glasses, in great variety; Photograph
Frames, large assortment. Frames of all de-
scriptions made at the shortest notice. A large
stock of Picture and Looking Glass Mouldings
always on hand, sold cheap, by the foot or man.
ufactured. Special contracts made for large
orders and dealers. CLOCKS, Bibles, Window
Shades, Carpets, Rugs, Mating, Oil Cloths,
Parties in want of any of the above articles
will consult their own interest by giving me a
call before purchasing elsewhere.
lie % '73--3m WILLIAM DAFFRON
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-28

ENGLAND has had monopoly, hereto
fore, Of the borax trade, and the price has
ruled at thirty-five cents a pound, but as
soon as it was found that borax could be
produced in Nevada, the English monopo-
list put down the price to fifteen cents.
This is an evidence that freedom of trade
does not necessarily secure cheapness OF
price. r