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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
Treasury Ieaks

The New York Times calls attention to some
leaks in the treasury that require the iuvesti
CATION of Congress. 1t says:
Congressman 10 search Of something on
which to exercise their talent for retrenchmen
are respectfully referred to report to the
Treasury Department, Of which we print some
extracts this morning. 1t relates to what are
tacctously called collection districts on the
Atlantic coast Ia the list which is attached
to the report, IS districts are named. Their
entire collections amounted 10 1873 to $2l4.
ITO l9, and the expense of collecting this
amount was $l52,733 50. In other words, for
every IS cts deposited in the Treasury the sum
of y cts. was retained By the employees. Nor
is this the worst. Twenty of these districts
collected the entire proceeds reaped by the
Government, since the remaining 4S collected
less than the cost Of maintaining them. OF
these As, II did not collect one ct, though they
cost the Government S27,90S 95 One Of
them, St. Augustine, Fla, cost s6.64l oo; an
other, Chcrrystone, Va, cost S4,729 81; still
another, the venerable Island Of Nantucket,
where no human being ever collected anything
bu, sand and sea. weed, cost ,S55 Is. These
barren collection districts, ut which nothing is
collected, are situated one each in Maine, Mas
sachusetts, Florida, Virginia aud New York;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
HwS OF THE DAY
"7o shoso the gerry age and body Of the Times.

The steamer General Sherman has been seiz-
ed at Aspiuwall by Captain Gushing, of the
u. S. war steamer Wyoming. The Sherman
has been engaged in tiilibustering upon the
coasts Of Guatemala and Honduras under the
American flag, which she changed to that OF
Honduras on returning to Asp!nwall. Other
news from the isthmus indicates that the un-
easy population Of that locality, not having had
revolution for thirty days, are preparing to
strike against the Government which they
have just lnstalled.
A former Lieutenant in the u. S. Army,
who resigned his commission aud went South
| aud Joined the Coutederacy, now makes appll-,
cation for black pay due him at the time OF
| his resignation, on the ground that Congress
has removed his disabilities The question be-
| ing referred to the Attorney General, that ON
| Ger decides that the Government Is by law pro-
hibited from paying such claims.
On account of the falling off OF travel mauy
of the Brooklyn Horse-Car Companies have
ordered the reduction Of wages FROM the Presi.
dent to the stabcneu. The pay Of conductors
and drivers has been reduced twenty-five cents
per day.
! Both ofthe criminals concerned in the afro.
cous murder OF Benin, near Mddetown, Penn
sylvauil, have been caught Moody was arrest
ed 10 Harrisburg yesterday and committed TO
Jail.
Mexican bandits are robbing and numbering
the Texans on this side of the frontier, and
then escaping pursuit by rushing back TO Mexl-
can soil.
1t has been determined by the expert who
has examined the books that the Pht ps defal-
cation in the State Treasurer's office Of New
| York is over $4,000
The Postmaster General yesterday issued an
order reducing the fee for registered letters
from fifteen to eight cents The reduction will
not take effect uutil the lst OF January.
The Missionary Committee of the Meth odist
Episcopal Church concluded lis sessions yester-
day. The appropriations for missions amount
. to $I35, 900. 81 BE-. 81.
The lizard of city works Of Brooklyn have IS
gangs Of men at work repairing the streets, and
have thousands of applications from men offer.
to work for anything they can get.
The smallpox is steadily on the increase in
Montreal aud other parts OF Canada. 1t has
gradually gone northward.
Jay Cooke is to withdraw from the London
house. 1T the eud vi the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
LIST OF GIFTS.
TOTAL, 1900 GIFTS, ALL CASH,

amounting o.."....."...."...."..",Sl,5 SEQ 0Qn
The distribute VI will be positive whether all
the tickets sold not, and the 1000 gift: AL
paid in proportion to the tickets soid-all un>nld
tickets being destroyed as It. the First and Sec
ond Concerts and nutrepresented in The drawing.
PRICE OF TICKETS. ...
Whole Tickets $50 %; Halves $3.50; Tennis,
or each coupon 500; Eleven Whole Tickets
for $500 "; "a Ticket 81 ,0OOG0; ll3 Whole
Tickets for 5000 %; 22l Whole Ticket: for
Sl0W00O No discount on less than SJJOUO
worth OF Tickets at Il time.
The unparalleled success of the Third Gift Con
cert us well rs the satisfaction given by tho First
and Second makes il only necessary TO announce
the Fourth u insure the prompt sale OF every
ticket. The Fuur.h Gift Concert will DC CON
Quoted in all is detail: like the Third, and full
particulars may be learned from circun wrich
will be seat zee from this office to Nil who apply
for them.
Tickets now ready for sale and %l orders Ne
companicd by the money promptly filled. Libc-
ral terms given to those who buy 10 eel again.
THOS E. BRAMLETrE
Agent Publ. Libr. Ky and Manager Gift Con
cert Public Library Building, Louisville,
kentucky. aug u 2aw&wtwtDl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
ALEXAN DR1A, VA,
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1878
The Presidents Position.

The following article appears to-day III the
Washington Republican:
"The President is free in his utteranccs con.
cernug his duty in the llrglnluS matter, and
only Yesterday said that this government will take
care that the national flag shall be everywhere re-
spected, aud American citizens everywhere pro-
tected 10 all their rights.
''Ever..siuce the rebellion began in Cuba. the
President, in his messages, as we'll as through
the Secretary of State, has maintained that
Spain not having acknowledged state OF Wal
in Cuba, and the United States never having
granted the insurgents belligerent rights, YES
sci bearing the flag of friendly patton Is en-
titled to enter any Of the open ports OF her pos
sessions. And the Secretary Of the Navy,
speaking for the Government in his nstruc-
tons to the commanders of the North Atlantic
station, could see no reason why vessels pur-
suing their peaceful vocations should be over
hauled by Spanish cruisers-the Spanish gov
eminent having DO jurisdiction on the highway
eve have already stated in an article based
upon information derived from official sources
that the President feels that he has no right to
commit an act Of war; that 10 cases where an
American citizen has been unjustly imprisoned
it becomes his duty to demand his release, and
if that demand is not complied with, to report
the facts to Congress for its action The Cou'
stitution and the law vests the war making
power in Congress- Under these circumstances
it is apparent that the Executive cannot use
force, even if he we're so disposed to right the
wrongs of which we have so long and so ire
uuently complained Hence Congress will be
made acquainted with all the facts in the case,
so far as they shall have been obtained at the
time of its meeting aud the responsibility will
then rest upon it to direct such action as the
circumstances at that time existing may de-
mand.
These are briefly the views of the President
as expressed in conversation within the last
tweuty.tour hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
DR.. James May, well knoyn citizen Of
Petersburg, died there Saturday, aged IT,

B. & o. r. RAT the annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad held yesterday, the stakeholder dircc-
tors i'll the present Board were unanimously re-
elected. 4 resolution was passed ratifying the
lease of the Washington City and Point Look
out Railroad, and the lease of that portion OF
the Washington City, Virginia Midland and
Great Southern Railroad lying between Stras-
burg and Harrisonburg, Va. The annual re-
port OF the President of the Company was pre-
senled and read. 1t presents a aatteriug state
ment of the operations of the road for the past
year, and an encouraging prospect of increased
expansion and usefulness. The gross earnings
of the road, including all its branches aud d.
visions, for this year, we're SIS, ,54l, an in
crease Of $2,O6S, S64 as compared with the pre-
vious year; Of this increase sl,59s, 372 accrued
from the earnings of the main stem. The sur
plus fund, which represents capital derived
from earnings, invested in branch and connect
ing roads and improvements on the main line,
amounts to $29, 034, 403.4i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
Cuban Affairs.

Yesterday afternoon the President was visit
ed by Secretary Fish, who presented the dis
patch from Consul General Hail. relative tc
the execution at Santiago de Cuba on the II Ii
and 18th instant. At the close of the Interview
between the President and Secretary Fish, the
latter stated that the Government had received
no further intelligence from either Madrid OF
Havana than had already been given to thu
press.
A dispatch from Havana says: The repor
received from Cienfuegos that ffty-seven more
of the Virginius' prisoners had been executed
is not confirmed by later advices from San
tiago.
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba says
"The man-ofwar Isabella la Catolica arrived
here to-day. She will convoy the Virginus tc
Havana. The attitude of the authorities is un'
yielding. They insist on their perfect right tc
dispose of the Virginius as pirate, in accord
ancc with international law. and that no one
has right to interfere with them. There have
been 20 more executions.
The Cuban meeting at Steinway hail. New
York, last night, was large and enthusiastic.
Although the weather was very stormy three
thousand persons were present. William NJ.
Evarts presided.
The sale of Cuban bonds has been commenc.
ed In Philadelphia by the agent, ose Gonzales
They are sold at twenty-five cents on the dol
lar, and as they bear per cent. interest many
prominent citizens are purchasing the bonds
freely.
Five hundred additional workmen have been
put to work on vessels at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard and the sloop- war Juniata was yester-
day completed, and anchored off the Battery
in readiness to sail for Cuba. At the Philadel-
phia Yard there is also the utmost activity,
work being kept up at night Secretary Robe
son visited the Yard yesterday, and made an
inspection Of it. 1t is asserted that number
of the Virginius' victims were British citizens
which, if true, will bring new considerations
into the question, as England can never be &C,
cused of hesitation or backwardness in caring
for her subjects.
The latest dispatches from Havana throw
some additional light on the capture Of the
Firginus. They leave no doubt that the
steamer was flying the U. S. flag, which was
hauled down by the Spauiards. They state
that the pursuit was begun on the high seas
eighteen miles from Cuba. They also contain
the first account Of the conduct of the Cubans
on board the Firginius. 1t seems to have been
that OF non-reslsants. They threw their arms
into the sea, and were overhauled by couple
of boats crews without firing shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
expense.
Taxation.

From tabular exhibit of the manufactur-
ing resources and the value of the manutac-
turcd products in each State Of the Union, and
their respective quota of taxation, prepared by
the Louisville Courier. Journal, it is learned
that Connecticut has S95 2Sl,27S invested 10
manufactures, the gross value of her products
being si6l ,O65. -i74 and the tax upon her indus
tries is 1878, 9Sl, while Virginia has slS,455,-
400 invested in manufactures, the gross value
Of her products being S3S, 1854, 322, and the tax
upon her industries ..amounts to sl,S43, 1919.
Connecticut has capital embarked 10 manu-
featuring more than five times as large as Vr-
GINA has, her gross result is nearly five times
as great as that of Virginia, while the latter
pays tax upon her industrial enterprises
nearly nine times as large as her more favored
Eastern co.laborer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

RITUALlsM IN WAsH1NGToN-O Thursday
morning last new place Of worship was open
ed at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Nineteenth street, under the charge Of Rev.
Reeve Hobbie priest of the Episcopal Church.
In opening the service MIR. Hobbie said that
owing to the request Of the venerable Bishop
Whittingham, few changes would be made in
his plans-changes which he regretted, yet
which be felt ought to be made 'out Of respect
to the desire expressed by the Bishop, as fol,
lows: First, that the name; Of the chapel
celebration of the Holy Eucharist should be
dispensed with for the present" The services
were then conducted according to the most adj
vanccd rituastc practice. The altar was Gov
cred with eaboratey embroidered cloth, while
on the super-altar we're numerous candles and
vases of flowers, and ip the centre large wal
nut cross. Prcviou, to the celebration Of the
Holy Communion, Rev. DR.. Harold preached
forcible sermon from the text, What mean
We by this service? ?" Exodus xii, 26. J. Wash.
,nnt0n Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
Judge Underwood.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT Court,
EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. II, 1873.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. II, 1873
To the editor of the Chronicle ::
Having seen several perverted statements of
the facts relating to an assault upon me in
Richmond on Tuesday last, [ will thank you to
publish the following:
On the arrival of the cars from this place on
that day 10 Richmond, proceeded as is my
wont directly toward the court house to hold
nv adiournod term, which had been published
in accordance with previous adjournment, and
nv arrival was we'll known to be expected at
that hour. When within two minutes walk OF
the court house [ observed an unusual crowd
occupying the sidewalk directly before me and
in my way, and as [ approached saw an old
man step forward, who first took hold of my
oyercoat collar, and then seized Que end of the
cane was carrying in on, hand. He then
struck me feeble blew, and | was satisfied
that he had not strength to do any great
harm.
A glance at the crowd and a remark l}heard
convinced me that the purpose Of the old man
was only to insult ME, expecting to provoke a
blow from my Gaze, and that then it would be
the business of the bystanders TO USE the fire
arms, with which | had no doubt they were
provided in defense of the impotent old man.
|. therefore, requested hem to let me pass,
as was on my way to court, and assured my
assailaut | would not strike him. As, how
ever, he still tried to hinder me, | pulled my
cane from him and went round him, leaving
the crowd 10 full possession Of the sidewalk and
in two minutes was hearing the arguments OF
counsel 10 my chambers.
have no doubt that it was deliberate at
tempt to assassination, on the pretenSe OF self
defense or protection of an lmpotcnt old man
as think | recognized among the roughs who
| composed the crowd more than one who has
been the subject of criminal prosecution in my
court within the past ten years. ~
JOHN G. USDERWOOD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

MARTIN LEWIS. We regret to announce
The death Of Mr. Martin Lewis, prominent
broker of Baltimore Mr.. Lewis was native
Of Denmark, and at the time Of his death was
the consular representative of that country as
well as Of Sweden aud Norway, in Maryland.
He had resided for nearly forty years 10 Balti-
more, during the greater part Of which time
he was connected With the dry goods trade, be
ing for some years the head Ct leading whole
sale house on German street. Outside Of his
business relations he was known to very con-
siderable circle Of acquaintauces and friends as
a man Of uncommon intellectual activity, acute
ness and power. lie wrote the English lapgu
age with degree of accuracy, fexibility and
point rarely attained By foreigners, aud his
many contributions to the press were remark
able, especially for their idiomatic freshness
and Verye -Buh. Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

The motion for the allowance of writ Of
error in the case of Milton Malone against the
State of Georgia, argued on Friday, has been
denied by the Supreme Court Malone was
convicted of murder by white jury under the
jury law of Georgia requiring intelligent jurors
to be chosen: and he desired writ of error to
inquire whether colored people had not been
improperly excluded from the panel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

Financial affairs seem to be steadily improv-
proving in Philadelphia. The Ledger money
article says money is plenty at six per cent;
prime paper sells readily at twelve; the cur
rency in the banks is increasing, and money is
aecumulating nj all the large cities. The
panic seems to be gradually passing away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

Gen. Garfield, of Ohio, has been giving his
views upon things generally to correspondent
of the New York Tribune. He Is of opinion
that the session will be IAN exceedingly un-
pleasant and Improbable one; that the gloom
of the panic will overshadow Congress nothwith-
standing its increased compensation, and that
"old members will come back with their views
considerably changed by their nine months
vacation -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

The letter Of Judge Underwood in relation
to the recent affair 10 Richmond is, in some
respects, curious one. Does be himself really
believe, or expect anyone else to think, that
the encounter on the streets IN Richmond was
an atsempt to procure his assassination p lie
probably writes under excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

two each in Maryland and West Virginia, and
three in New Jersey.
Now, while it may be necessary to have these
localities guarded, to prevent smuggling 1t
would seem that it might be done at much less
eynpnsa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

During conversation, yesterday, the Presi-
dent is reported to have said that he should in
his message again recommend legislation on
Utah affairs 10 order to relieve judicial matters
In that Territory from present embarrassment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

FlLLAolES CABINET. 1t is said that OK
President Fillmore sud four surviving mem.
beers of his old Cabinet, Conrad Of I-ouisiana,
Secretary of War; Hall Of New York. Postlnas-
ter-GeneraI; Graham OF North Carolina. S ere
tary of the Navy; and Stuart Of Virginia, Sec
rotary Of the Interior. will visit Washington
this winter for friendly reunion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS Nov l7.-Prcsdcnt MacMahon sent
message TO the Assembly to-day, which was
presented and read by the Duke de Brogie.
The President says it has been decided as
best for the interests Of tie country to ask of
the Assembly the proongatl 10 OF the powers
Of the present Executive for seven years.
He deems it his duty to indicate the guaran-
tees without which it would be imprudent for
him to attempt the task of governing the coun-
try. He points out the bad effects Of post
pOncment Of the begluulng OF the prolongatlon
until alter the constitutional bills arc voted.
Sucha course would diminish his authority and
render it the more uncertain He expresses
the strongest desire for speedy discussion Of
the constitutional bills.
ers granted in the defence of Conservative
majority Of the nation.
After the adjournment Of the Assembly,
Ministers Broglie, Basbie and Enoul attended
a meeting of the Committee on Proongation,
and submitted the propositions Of the Presl7
dents message. The committee consented to
the term Of seven years, but refused to yield on
the other points.
In the Bazaine court martial to-day NJ
Blondin, director of the Bank oil France in
Metz during the siege, testified that General
Cofhnieres urged him TO conceal a quantity
of gold on the 10Th OF August, saying that the
Pru>sians would enter the city in few days.
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE German Govern
ment has addressed remonstrance to France
on account of the pastoral issued by the bishop
Of Nancy, ordering prayers for the recovery Of
Metz and Strasbourg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

BUILDING AssocIATIoNs--We do not know
whether Judge Humphreys, presiding in the
District Of Columbia Equity Court, can cite
any authority for the somewhat novel order
which he passed in pending case, on Friday
last. The Republic Savings and Building AS
ISOLATION was seeking to sell the house of a GER
tain mortgagor named Cook who had borrowed
81 900 of its funds. Cook, instituted counter
proceedings, and petitioned the Court for an
Injunction to restrain the Association from SELL
ing his house, setting forth in his prayer for
relief that the debt upon which the plaintiff s
claim arose was usurious Judge Humphreys
granted the prayer, saying thai it was no time
to turn men out of doors, when business was so
dull and means Of living so scarce; that the AS
ISOLATION possessed the deed of trust, which
would be as good to them year from now as
at this time, and that they could in no way be
materially Injured by little delay, which prob
ably would enable the plaintiff to make salts
factory arrangements. The answer of the AS
ISOLATION was that they loaned to Cook in May
last 81, 600, and took deed of trust on his
property, and that since that time he has re-
fused to pay dues. The constitution provides
for sale of property in default Of the payment
of dues for four moths, but they waited be-
yond that period
We fear that there Is trouble IN store tor the
building associations. Judge Pinkney,s decision
in the case of the Baltimore Permanent Build
ing and Land Association VS.. Taylor, and Judge
Humphreys ruling 10 the Washington case to
which We have referred, will establish prccc-
dents upon which debtors hardly pressed for
funds will not fail to act. 10 the Baltimore
case it was decided that interest at the rate of
twcDty-onc per cent per annum is uSurious,
and cannot be collected BY law. The borrowers
who have already paid back the amount loaned
them and the legal interest thereon, will be
very likely to stop further payment until some
higher Court decides that they must keep on
with their weekly instalments until relieved by
the terms oftheir contract. In the Washington
case it was decided that the mortgagor who
pleads uSury is entitled to an injunction to re-
strain the sale Of his premises, if for no other
reason than to give him opportunity to meet
his payments and save his property. Ball.. )
.1Olfytc1H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

Col. HuGHEss LETTER Col. Robert W..
Hughes has written letter to Col. W. T. Early,
in relation to the recent Virginia election, IN
which he would fain give an explanation OF The
causes which led to the Radical defeat The
explanation amounts to nothing. The causes
were-the unpopularity Of the doctrines and
principles of the Radical party and the want
of votes to make their leaders successful. But
the effort of Col. Fl. to appear personally un-
concerned at the result, and to receive 1t with
out repining, is failure. The whole letter
shows that he is mortified, chagrlned, and even
angry. He calls negro supremacy to Use
his own term-a scare crow'-says the Demo
Gratis had mean dodge'-that \. II. h.
Stuart made brutal proposition '--that Il.
NJ. T. Hunter advocated ''sordid and uDeon-
stitutona demand" talks Of the Conserva-
tives being ''slanderers one year and spanicIs
the. next year - of the danger now OF "repudla-
ton aud continued disturbance and uDqulet,
&C., &C. Such language is not proper nor be
comng 1t is altogether wrong, aud will do
Col. IL no good with rejecting men Of any
party 1t shows that he has not the equaulmlty
that defeated candidate for a high Office
should have and always exhibit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-18

The storm yesterday was general. After the
rain, the ground here was whiteued with snow
ga the 10th heavy storm prevailed in the
South