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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
CANAL COMMERCE.

ARRIVALS,


Boats L Slack Industry and S S Lynn, to
Maryland Coal Co; John Spencer, Five Broth
ers, J S Coulehan, K b Cropley, Chesapeake,
G y Madore and Capt Jno Weir, to Georges
Greek Coal Co; Jerry Dick, Dennis Murphy,
Elizabeth, J T Scrivener, Iowa and Gatrell,
to New Central Coal Co; Conrad Waltz Morn
ing Sun, B Brodrck, q ? Dewitt, NJ Ferns
ner and Robt Emmitt, to Hampshire and B.lti-
more Coal CO.. D a Carl, to Consolidation Coal
Co !: Jno P Moore, Kobt Marshall J 2 Cszeauy,
+ Waters, Jas Hoy, Ed Bsyer, & Lloyd,
K H Hsydock, Cromwell, Samuel Henry,
Plovcr, Michael Snow, } w Bacon, a Akin,
Stevenson and W J B Lloyd, to American
Coal Co.
DEPARTURES.
Boat: Jno Spencer, Five Brothers, Lilly Lem
on, Geo Sherman, City of Hamburg, h Stick
ney, Marshall, Wrenn, F NJ Lafever, John
REEVES, Jerry Dick, Dennis Murphy, John ?
Moore, Jas Hoy, Industry, B Cszesux, q ?
Manning, B l. Slack, NJ Fernsler, Ed Bayer,
Haydock, S S Lynn and Cropley, for
Cumberland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1878.

CONSERVATIVE MEETINGS. The Conserva-
tive candidates on the Virginia State ticket,
and the Conservative canvassers for the districts
and counties are now actively engaged in PEI
forming their duties and are making appoint
ments for places of speaking 10 different quar-
tiers of the State We hope the meetings they
call will be numerously attended and that the
people will turn out to hear the speeches. and
to get from them political information and good
advice touching the questions which are now
under discussion. Besides, these gatherings OF
the people will do good in various ways. They
will promote harmony-they will excite enthu-
sasm, and they will tend to urge all TO action.
This canvass should not be luke warm one
but full of generous emulation between friends
as to which county shall give the largest
Conservative vote The Conservatives have
excellent speakers, we'll worthy of there a;ten-
ton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
WASHINGTON News.

Charles L. Schneider, the new leader of the
Marine band, took possession Of his new post
this morning. He has lately been performing
with the Thomas orchestra troupe. He has
held the position of leading clarionetist in the
band OF the French national guard and at the
Imperial opera. He is the composer of grand
mass an opera. and other musical works -.
Mr.. Peter O'Donoghue, we'll known old
citizen, was Knocked down and seriously injured
on Bridge street, in Georgetown, yesterday, by
a market wagon driven by James Brown, an
employee of Mr.. Wibert, ofVirginia.
The Twilight Aid Association No. l, col
ored organization of this city, yesterday gave a
picnic at Huntington, Md. During the pro.
gress of the same party Of roughs from Capt.
to Hill started riot, during which a man
named Richard Driver was shot in the leg, aud
sever other parties received wounds Of painful
nature.
The great equatorial telescope now being
constructed at Cambridgeport, Mass, for the
naval observatory will be finished the latter
part of this month or the first of next month
and shipped to Washington. The new build
ing in which it is to be mounted is nearly COM
pleted, and the new instrument will be ready
f.r work about the middle of November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
Letter from Roanoke County.

Correspondence OF the Alexandra uaze'le. !
SALEM, ROANOKE, Co., Va. August 81
Gen. Kemper and party arrived here last even
ing, and were met at the depot by Capt. John
A, McCaul aud taken to his fine mansion.
The good people Of Salem had fixed for
screnade and speech from our gallant leader.
The lady visitors at the Duvall House (which,
by the way, is an excellent one, and kept by
Captain George A. Myers) sent note to the
General asking that be speak from the veranda
of the hotel which request he, OF course, com
plied with. On reaching the hotel, which was
brilliantly illuminated, fine brass band played
sweet music, and very large and enthusiastic
crowd began TO call loudly for Kemper, who
came came forward and was greeted with the Con.
tederate war-hoop, showing that the war re-
cord of this gallant soldier was not forgotten
| by the people of Roanoke. Capt. McCaul IN
troduced our next Governor IN one OF his hap
by speeches. The General made one OF bis
convincing, argumentatlve speeches., and was
repeatedly applauded. He was followed by
that happy speaker commonly known through,
ont the State as BILLY Gilman" who told
| some of his best anecdotes, concluding with,
| "Farewell brother Crawford.
There are hundred and twenty-five visitor;
at the Duva House, among whom l met Col.
| John T.. Motfett former Alexandran but
lately stationed in New Orleans as agent OF the
| Western and Atlantic Railroad Go. 1t will be
gratifying to his friends to learn that he has
been transferred from that city as General East
ern Passenger Agent for the company with
headquarters at 3O3 Broadway New \ ork.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

1t is said that the proprietor of one of tht
principal hotels at a fashionable summer re
sort has already cleared over forty thousanc
dollars on this seasons business; and the sea
son, as everybody knows, has been an excep,
tionally poor one. The Washington Chronicle
says:-"When landlord can make arespecta
bic competency for life on the business of les;
than quarter of year, the public can pretty
we'll understand how numerically they are goug
ed in the hotel bills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

The Philadelphia Ledger, commenting on
the investigation into the Wawaset affair, says
This disaster has started the question wheth'
err the other passenger boats plying on all oul
rivers are equipped as the law directs, and
whether those to whom their management is
left are fit persons, or have to perform too many
duties, or any extra duties inconsistent with the
safety of the crowds of passengers they fire.
uueptly carry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

The Virginia Association of Republicans
living 10 Washington, held a meeting last night
and 10 the report oftheir proceedings it is said
that Mr.. Joseph Segar, chairman Of the cam
paigu committee, stated that be would expect
that committee to meet him at his Office to-day
at 5 o'clock p. d., to consult about raising
funds for the campaign, for there was no use IL
trying to carry on a contest in Virginia without
money. 1t could not be done"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

A very strong feeling exists in New York,
and all over the country, concerning the charge
that reckless gamblers like Jay Gould can get
the aid of banks and banking houses in causing
an artificial stringeucy in the money market,
That such aid is given, cannot be denied. That
it is given to some extent by National banks in
New York is more than suspected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

TEST OF HUMAN ENDURANCE. The remark:
able feat of fasting for three hundred and
three consecutive hours, or twelve days and
fifteen hours, has recently been accomplished
in Boston by man named Owen f. McDermott.
The task was begun at 10 o'clock N the even
ing Of August E and finished at l o'clock p. m:
August l9. During al this time he allowed
neither food nor drink to pass his throat though
the demands of thirst, which it is we'll known
are much stronger than those of hunger, were
slightly assusged by an occasional rlnsing of the
mouth and daily bath in salt water. For the
first five DAYS of the task he worked at saving
and splitting wood, carrying bundles and doing
errands generally. Every day he took a salt
water bath and then long walk, going some
DAYS As far as two or three miles At the con-
clusion of the walk he would lie down for a three
hours nap, and always had sound, refreshing
sleep. While taking his daily walks, after the
third or fourth day, he would occasionally feel
faint or as ii he was sun-struck but this feellng
would quickly pass away and he would suner no
Inconvenience from it whatever. For the first
four days the feeling of hunger was intense but
after that he scarcely felt hungry, but found
himself gradually growing weaker, though ne
kept up the same daily routine to the end. On
the 9TH of July he weighed l41 pounds, and ne
was not weighed again until the Saturday after
he started on this feat, when he weighed 40.
At the conclusion of the trial he weighed 10 lbs.
As much of the time as possible he spent out OF
doors in some kind of exercise, rarely taking
more than three hours sleep at time. When
he resumed eating he only took one half of an
egg-cup of oatmeal porridge and milk boiled
together This he took at the hours of l D. m.
and p. N, and was ten minutes each time IN
eating. The quantity was gradually increased
until Saturday, when he ate three egg-cups full
of boiled rice and milk at ten minutes of in the
afternoon, which was the extent of his eating
that day. He estimates that during the twelve
days he walked at least fifty miles. Since he left
OF fasting he has steadily gained in strength, till
now he thinks he could walk as far and as lively
as ever, though he still lacks much of his natural
strength. His only object is said to have been
with view to making match for money for
again attempting similar feats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

Copying the article from the Washington
Star Of last Wednesday, advocating the change
of name of Georgetown to West Washington
the Georgetown Courier of that place says: II
the change is to be made-and nearly all the
business men here admit the necessity of it
let the name be simply, Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

Geo. Fl. Bardwe aud Henry Ettele, two
energetic Pennsylvanians have leased beds OIL
iron ore upon the lands of Mr.. Jno. H. All,
stadt, near Harper's Ferry and Mrs c. W. H,
Cooper. near Boomery Mills and expect tc
set force of hands at work this week to oper
the first mentioned bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

It's said that there has recently been dis
covered among some papers at the Treasury
Department the original contract between the
Marquis DeLafayette and some merchants OF
Baltimore, whereby the former made over to
the merchants his entire fortune as pledge
for the sum of FL 800, with which he raised a
regiment for the Revolutionary army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

The letest news from Spain is that the Mad.
rid Government is nearer to reassertiDg its
authority over the whole nation than it has been
for the last three months. But the next news
may put different face on affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

The first three bales of new cotton sold yes
terday in Cincinnati. Two of them, which
were middliug uplands from Tennessee, sold a,
"a and %! cents respectively, and one of low
mddlings, from Northern Alabama, sold fol
% cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Empire, Philadelphia, to F Reed
She Is an outside steamer, and came IN place OF
one of the regular line in consequence OF the de-
tention of the latter by break in the Chess-
pealle and Delaware Canal.
Schr F K Richardson, Boston, to P Agnew.
SAILED.
Steamer Georgeanns, Baltimore, by Hooe &
Johnston.
Schr Walter Chester, Boston, coal by } L
Schr H McCau'ey, East Cambridge coal,
by American Coal Go.
Schrs Sophie kranLz, Boston and Ann Dole,
Pawtucket, by Hampshire and Bait Coal Go.
Schr John w Drewry, Baltimore, by MISTER
MEMORASDA.
Schr JOS Baxter sailed from Boston for this
port Both ult
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

DEMoL1su1NG A BATH House. hour
of eleven a. m. yesterday found between forty
and fifty women bathing in the swimming baths
at the foot of East Sixty-ftth street. They
we're having a high old time and enjoying
themselves to a superlative degree, when sud
denly there came tremendous crash, and be-
fore the frail creatures could give the newt
able scream the tug boat NJ. r. Powers. a
schooner and two canal boats, which she had
in tow, came crushing through the bath house,
demolishing things generally and frightening
the fai- bathers nearly to death. Fortunately,
however, no one was hurt but it will cost
$4,000 to repair the bath ouse.-Ne,r York.
HerulI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

The income tax is becoming as unpopular in
England as it was in this country. The gen.
eral pressure upon the Ministry has constrain-
ed them to resolve CD making its repeal lead
ing question
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Sept. 2.-Rcceipts OF
Whca. are light, and the market is unchanged !;
offerings Of 1900 bushels white and red, with
sales of the former at l6O and l65 for good to
prime and of the latter at leo and 10 for dam
aged samples, l25 and lat for common to far,
ISL aud It's for good to prime, and 10 and III
for choice Corn is steady; offerings of 5l2 BUSH
els mixed and 80 of yellow with sales OF the for
mer at G2, SO and 66, and of the latter at G3
Small offerings Of Rye and Cats, with sales OF
the former at 81, and of the latter at Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

The public debt statement for August shows
that the decrease of the national indebtedness
during that month was Sc, 1872, 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

The work on the Shenandoah Valley Rail,
road is said to be going on vigorously in JEFF
erson county, nearly to the Clarke Gne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

Ex Senator Foote'S out again in another at
tack upon Jefferson Davis-this time making
more than an alusion to the sleeping car
story -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
By Robert F. Knox, Auctioneer.

DUBLIC SALE-On WEDNESDAY,, Sep,
i TENDER 10th, 1873, at Mt. Ida" one FINE
BROOD MARE; one MARE, nearly thorough,
bred, with FOAL; one very desirable SADDLE
Mich COW, together with lot of FARM
ING IMPLEMENTS, HOUSEHOLD FUR
NITURE, HOT BED SASH, SC, sc:
Terms Of Sale A credit of six months will be
given on al sums over ten dollars the purchas-
Interest will be charged if notes are promptly
paid when due; if not, interest at the rate Of
eight per cent will be reckoned from the day Of
sale. All sums of ten dollars and under, cash.
No property to be removed till the terms Of sale
are complied with.
Sale to commence at II O'Clock a. m.
sen 2-lw JOHN J. LLOYD, EXT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

WoMAN's DRESS. The New York Sun says
that in the last four years there has been an
unprecedented growth in the trade Of New
York in ready -madc clothing for women; Five
wears ago this branch of the dry goods bust
ness was comparatively small so small, in fact,
there was little or no call for ready-made suits
by large jobbers or merchants from Western
and Southern cities Now, so great Is the de-
mand for this class of goods, it is with difficulty
that it can be met by the several large and un-
numbered smaller manufactures Of these gar
ments in New York, added to an immense I'm
portation of SUITS redngotes, coaks, jackets
and undergarments from the work rooms Of
Berlin, Paris and London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
TOR WHEAT.
Anchor Brand Wheat Fertilizer.

A cargo of this STANDARD WHEAT Ma
NURE received and in store.
Orders promptly flled.
HERBERT BRYANT, Agent,
sep lin Alexandria, Virginia
NTILk-In consequence of the abundant pas
Vl lures and the probability of q fine crop OF
hsy and other provender, the price of milk will
be lowered from Monday next, September 3D.
from cts to SIN CENTS \ QUART, at my
stand in the Market.
aug 30-3l* SAN. L. POLMAN.
I COALI
To arrive per schooner Herschell, q cargo of
CHESTNUT COAL.
" ~ 7. j. MEHAFFEY s CO.,
aup 20 Wharf and Yards foot of Queen ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
sEE EE-7E E.S.
ICE.

ICE! ICE! Ice
a full supply OF
PRIME NORTHERN ICE
constantly on hand and for sale Ut market rates.
Consumers leaving their orders with me cal!
depend upon obtaining the best and puccSt Of
BOSTON ICE and no other
Special attention bald To country orders.
+. a. REED, A-ent
ap22 No. South wLarvcs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, SEPTEMBER =
SUN RosE......."... 5.3l NOON sETS........ 5
| SETS. D 2S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

THE WAsHBURNs.- New York Herald
gives the following as revised and corrected
list Of the Washburns: Elihu s. Washburn,
of Illinois, Minister to France; CadWallader Z.
Washburn, Governor OF Wisconsin,; William
B. WashburD, Governor Of Massachusetts
Peter T. Washburn, Ex-Governor Of Vermont
d, Washburn, defeated candidate for Govern
or of Minnesota; Henry D. Washburn, ex-
member of Congress from Indiana Charles
A. Washburn, of California, ex-Miulster to
Paraguay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

THE LARGEST BRIDGE IN THE WORLD
London Builder gives the following dimensions
of bridge to be constructed over the Firth OF
Froth: "The structure will be by far the largest
bridge in the world. 1t will be $50 feet IN
height, and will contain nearly 100 spans. The
greatest span in the centre will be l,50O IN
width or nearly third of mile in extent
dimensions which are without parallel for any
similar piece of architectural construction; and
the smaller openings or spans will be l5O feet
10 width, being considerably beyond the aver
age dimensions of the largest spans 10 ordinary
bridges. 1t will cost at least sl0,0Qo,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
A Discarded Lovers Crime.

READING, Pa, August 3l;--This morning,
between and 10 O'Clock, 10 the ylc!nlty OF
Kissinger's bridge, on the Schulykll river, 10
the CITY limits, terrible and mysterious TRACE
Az was enacted by which two persons were
drowned and third narrowly escaped death.
Their names are Charles Harmony, Mrs. Mary
Herbert and Daniel Hoffman. Harmony and
the Young woman arrived at the hotel near the
bridge last night aud remained until this morn
ing They were not registered as man and
wife.
They remained together las. evening for some
time, and several of the boarderS say that hot
words passed between them before they sepa-
rated for the night. This morning they. ap
neared as if nothing had happened, and about
Q o'clock Harmony asked the woman to take
boat ride with him. On going out of the hotel
thew saw sitting on the piazza young man
employed on the Berks County Railroad, named
Daniel Hoffman. Harmony asked him to ac
company them, and he consented:
AS they sailed down the river, Harmony hay
inp the oars, it was noticed that they were 10
the current leading over the falls. Holman
demonstrated and the woman plteously begged
Harmony to turn the boat around. Harmony,
however, continued pulling with vigorous
strokes, and by one determined effort sent the
boat over the falls, the three occupants railing
among the rocks about twenty feet below. Hott-
man Jumped and miracul0usly escaped being
crushed among the boulders He swan ashore
and then went to Police Headquarters and gave
information Of the affair to Chief of Police Gull
len. Sergeant Lutz and squad of patrollm5en
went to the river and after dredging found the
BODY of the woman. The body OF Harmony, 1t
is thought, is still down among the rocks.
Hoffman's story agrees with the facts as
above given Harmony gave comrade good
bye last evening, and remarked as he did 50
that it all depended upon one thing whether ne
would ever see him again 10 this world. 1t is
now thought he meant that he intended to ask
the woman to elope with him. and in case she
refused to resort to some means to take both OF
their lives. Hoffman is the only witness IN the
case, and he declares that all were sober, aud
that it was the cool and premedltated work of
Harmony. The two persons drowned came
from Lebanon, Pa, and the survivor lives IN
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

CLERICAL CHANGES. It IS usual 10 make
such changes as the provincials Of the Jesuts
in the several provinces Of the United States
deem proper during the month of August.
This year Father A f. Ciampi, Of Georgetown
College, is transferred to the pastorshlp Of ST.
Johns Church at Frederick, Nd; Rev. \.
Jameson succeeds Rev. a. Roccotord as as
sstant pastor Of ST. AIoysius Church in Wash
ington, Father Roccoford being made assistant
pastor of Trinity Church, Georgetown, Rcv
L. jenkins, the pastor Of ST. Johns Church,
Frederick, is transferred to Georgetown Col
lege; Father Guida is transferred from George
town College to Worcester Mass, and Father
Healey, the acting president Of Georgetown
College, is made the actual president. --Bah.
San.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02

OYSTER AND FISH TRADE. "A correspon'
dent of the New York Evening Post, writing
from Norfolk, thus speaks of the trade in oys'
tiers and fish:
1.-THE oyster season here extends from Octo,,
Der to May. During that period in 1872 and
1873 about 1000, 900 bushels Of oysters were
taken 10 the waters adjacent to Norfolk. La
the same length of time the following quautl,,
ties were shipped to various ports Opened
oysters $4,000 gallons per week $4,000 bush
els in shell per week, and 500, 900 cans OF oys-
tiers (quartsJ during the season. Much dissat'
isfactiou is expressed by the oyster dealers as
regards the indiSposition of the powers that
control the Atlantic Mississippi aud Ohio Rail
road TO furnish facilities of transportation to
the West. They say that barrel OF oysters
can be sent by the way of New York TO Liver
pool for 81 60, while it costs 81 II to forward
a barrel to Memphis Tenn. The sales Of fresh
fish for the season of 1872 amounted to nearly
100000