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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06
I'he Weather in New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. {. -lcstcrday morning
shortly after ten 0 clock rain storm began,
which soon turned to slect and continued until
late in the afternoon. Everything was trlnged
with icicles. No such spectacle was wit.
messed in years before. The trees were cased
in ice. I.ocomotion on the sidewalks be-
came almost impossible and throughout the
dav the streets looked deserted About halt
mast one o'clock Geographic communication
With points outside of the city was stopped.
The ice frozc to the wires and broke them
down. The police and fire telegraphs were de,
s,roved throughout the city and the wires and
noes falling in the streets and sidewalks the
Who'll, of New York became isolated so tar as
concerned communication with the outside
world. 1t will cost $l50,O00 to repair the hire
alarm and police wires and the work cannot be
c,mpletcd for some time In the meantime
extraordinary measures have been taken to 10
SIRE the prompt transmission OF fire alarms or
other emergencies. Mounted patrolmen are
kent at the station houses and the police and
frrmen are to work amicably together III case OF
emergency. No dispatches were received here
Yesterday either from the West or East. There
never was SO complete wreck oil telegraph
wires in this city, not even during the July
riots Of ten years ago. Great damage was done
to trees by the breaking OF !lmoS from tne
great weight of ice. At ten o'clock last night
the high wind increased to gale from the
southwest, clearing off the dense log, and this
morning it is bright, with falling thermometer.
All the streets in low situations in this city,
ProokIyn. Jersey City, williamsburg, lloboken
and other places are badly flooded.
supposed shock ofan Earthquake.
CoIrurrs. O.. Jan. G.-At ll:40 O'Clock
saturday night the citizens in some parts OF the
c;I were reused by low Rubbing noise as OF
distant thunder, &c, ompauicd hy three dctona,
lions that shook houses, ratified furniture and az
c cans a general alarm. Many persons let,
their beds in search OF supposed burglars, anu
o,hers to the street to learn the particulars Of
what ~l,st they supposed was some boiler explosion
T" 70 las, evening diigeut Inquiry 10 all part;
o 81 e city, failed to discover the reason for the
81 ebork and mauy believe it was caused hy ar
earthquake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

CoTuoLIC BENEFICIAL SoCIETY.-At the
meeting Of the Catholic Beneficial Society held
last night, Rev. Father O Kane, pastor Of St.
Alary's Church. was elected Honorary Presi.,
dent, Rev. Father Ciccatari, Chaplain, and
Harriso Jacobs, second Vice President of
that Society. and resolutions were adopted ex-
pressing the regret OF the Soclety for the con-
tcmplated departure f:om the city of Rev.
Father kroeS, who. it is said, will in future
reside in Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

RIVER News. Owing to the soitcuiug Of
the ice, the tug boats Gov. Curtin, Katie Wise,
Johnson Brothers, Ariel, Potomac and Mary
Lewis, which were caught down the river by
the late freeze, made an attempt on Saturday
last to break through it, and succeeded. arr!v-
ing here at different hours during the night OF
that day. They report that the ice is five III
ches thick and extends in solid and unbrokc!!
sheet as low down as Maryland Point, but that
it has been Suitcnci considerably by the mod,
crate weather of the last few days and the late
raus. They also report that the sloops OF
Captains Euoch Davis and Jerry Robb, and the
schooner Waueta loaded with oysters, were
lowed up from Nanjanloy to Quantico, where
they were to discharge their cargoes for trans
poration to this city by railroad, also that seven
light vessels. bound down the river, are still
detained in Quantico Greek, waiting for the
Ice to move The tugs johnson Brothers and
Ariel went up to Washinst ton. yesterday and
the tug Katie Wise t"wcd the tug Atlantic to
the sam" city this morning to have her bnllcis
repaired. 1t was thought Yesterday the ice
woull be so soft that the Washington ferry
boats would Resume their trips this morning,
bur when the morning came it was found other
wise, and 50 the contemplated attempt was not
madc Everybody however, anticipates an
early breaking up of the ice and the schooner
William Allen this morning commenced taking
on a cargo Of coal for Jersey city, at the
warvcS OF the American Coal Company, so as
to be ready to start at the first opportunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

SPECIAL .N-DYEEES.
A Healthy Digestion.

Life is rendered miserable when thedigcstvc
organs are impaired. Food becomes repulsve
the body emaciased the mind depressed and
melancholy broods over you. Tu;t'~ Vegetable
Liver Pills is the remedy for these evils they
produce sound Digestion; create good sppe-
tte and mpart refreshing sleep and cheerful
ness Of mind.
DIR. TUFTS Hair Dye is Harmless.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

SMALLPOX. The official proceedings of the
meeting of the Board of Health last Saturday
night are published in another column The
building south Of ST. Mays Cemetery was
supplied with the necessary hospital iurnl; urc
to-day, patients will be removed there TO NOR
r,w. and DIR. J. Is. johnson has been employ
cd 10 render them the required medical assls-
taucc. There were rumors Of new cases this
morning but digent inquiry failed to discover
there Whereabouts, aud some of those hereto
fore reported have SO far recovered as to be
walking about. Up to this time the disease
has been confined to the colored people, but 1t
Is said to-day that a white woman, who became
int;c,cIin a house occupied by a coorcd woman,
has died with it on what is known as Mailer 5
Ill.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

EoBBERY.-rhe store Of Mr.. Florcucc Nc
Carlhy, near the Canal locks, was entered BY
thieves several nights ago completely ran.
sacked aud robbed OF goods to the amount of
ob,nt rye;,tv-Ey, or thirty dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

Comfy COURT. The January term of the
County Court, Judge r. II. Cockcrille, pre-
siding. commenced, but suddenly terminated
this morning. 80
II, Dwight Smith qualified as Supervisor
Of Arlington Township -Jones was APP
n,intcd Justice of the Peace of said township,
Vice Robert Laws, coIorcd, removed, aud upon
consent Of parties. permission was given to en-
Ter several chanccry orders John SyphaX,
rnlc;ed. who had been elected clerk last No
ycmber and who had recently qualified before
Judge Keith, was in the Clerk box, and the
crtnua docket being called, the first case an
uounced was that of the Commonwealth Us.
John Syphax, for misdemeauor, in that the
accused had attempted to obstruct Justice.
The Judge asked who is John Syphax, .
and the clerk said 81 am the man. The
case was then proceeded with, but no witnesses
had been SUMMONED Some Commonwealth 5
witnesses, however, were present, and the
clerk was directed to recognize them tor their
appearance AT the next term, but not being
adj. to fad his form book, he did not know
what to say or do, so the Judge said, as 1t
is apparent that no business can be transacted
in consequence Of the iucompetency OF the
clerk, the Court will take recess TIL 4 clock
p. ~, and then adj urn Till the next term.
/ he clerk then SAID, L Acknowledge that
am incompetent, but had engaged the survives
OF Mr. Jefferson lacey, vino promised to DO here
by twelve clock why he has not come don
know, butyou can expect me to be an expert. "
The Judge then appointed Messrs j. B. Tay-
lor and c. W. Wattlcs a committee to examine
into the condition of the Clerk office, and re-
port at the next term; aud this afternoon will
issue in order directed to the Clerk, returuable
at the next term, to show cause why he should
not be removed Tor INCOMPETENCE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

"SooIAL GOSSIP. .. According to the
Washington Capital, our neighhorng city OF
Georgetown, is enjoying an unusually gay
season, " balls hops and parties being the
rage. " Descriptions of several Of these, that
took place last week, are given, with the names
OF The principal bellies, among whom we note
two oil Lccsbury's farcst daughters-thc
Misses VI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

LII lEAITu-Rev. Dr.. Buscy, the pastor
Of the NJ. T.. Church South, has, in consequence
of chronic sore throat, been Compelled to an
nouncc that hereafter he will preach but once
on Sundays The pulpit Of this church, will,
however, be filled twice on those days, as here
totnrn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

RELIGIOUS SERVICES IEsTERDAY.-Owing
t. the incemcnt weather yesterday the congrc-
cations assembled at the several churches Were
unusrlay small, but excellent sermons were
preached By the resident clergy, who occupied
the pulpits, and those who heard Thorn wero
amply rccumpeuscd for turning out IN the ram
and mud As it was the first Sunday IN the
month communion services were held Ia most or
the churches, aud in the NJ. + Church, South,
these services occupied the entire morning
hour, to the exclusion of the sermon. The fol-
lowing is report of the work done during the
day 10y the Young Men Christian Associatloa
The incIemeucy of the weather seriously ~
tcrlcrcd with the working Of the activities. NO
session of the mission school on the flshwharf
was held The aims house services were held,
with iutcrcst-but two Of the committee 90
hand. At the Jail the usual interesting cxercls-
cs were held. The Sunday prayer meeting 10
the 81 Presbyterian Church had larger as
scmblagc than was expected The services were
!uII of interest -partaking of the usua charac
tcristics OF this service. The Virginia House
prayer meeting had goodly number OF per
sons in attendance. The services were refresh
ing to the brethren, and this activity promises
some fruit from this labor of love. Prayer
meeting IN the 1st Presbyterian Church on
next Sunday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06
11Si).

NOVELTIES OF DESIGN.
1.;."EXCELLENCEn WOEk VI ANNiilP.
nz1-SUPERIORITY OF FINISH.
E.N"SUITS FOR TIE III NJ rs.
z::~MANY REAL BARGAINS.
Mst-CUME AND SEE Us.
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Il-ydU .f.FU IO.4L.
AK AND PIN + W GOD
SAWED AND SPLIT

{ a ~ y y ~ ~ - w w
SAWED AND SPLIT.
Orders left at the yards or Office, III King ST.,
will be promptly Tiled oo
oct 10 l. >. MEuAf I II " "
rOHN LEATHEELAND takes this method
y of informing his friends and the public gen
orally that he has bong Thomas ). MehAteys
interest in the OLD DoMlN ION HooD ana
COAL YARD, ~ King street, and respectfully
asks Il continuance OF patronage. Persons who
wish TO lay in WOOD and COAL for winters
use would do we'll to call at my office, 26 King
street: Ms guarantee to supply as good an ar!l-
Gle of Wood and Coal AS there Is III TINS city
Wood Yard, corner Queen ana w atcr streets.
Weight guaranteed. GIN
HAVING disposed Of my interest in tho
IL Wood and Goa! Yard King street to
John Lra.hcrlaud, shall continue the Wood
and Coz! business At yards on the north and
south corners Of Union and Queen sts., where
will always be on hand u full supply OF the best
quality RED and WHITE ASH coal Is of the
different sizes; GU NJ BEkLAND COAL Dy INC
carg" car loud retail. ,,
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens Is respectfully So
ictcd. All orders left 1T the office Of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. 81 King street, with
Col. Muryc. or ut Clarridgc u Grigg's Drug
Store .I corner King and Royal streets, will be
iv3-,f TIIOS. J. MEHAFFEi.
rs1HE UNDERSIGNED having this dag
4 formed :. cnpartncrShip, under the nam"
and style Of MEilAFFEI CO., for the pur-
pose ui carrying on the co AL and WOOD bus
mess, respectfully solicit the patronage oil the
cilZ"u&. o.
Yards Oh the north and south side of Queen
and Union streets Nj orders left nj the office,
No. 81 King street, or Carrdgc Grisgs Drug
Store, corner Royal and King streets, Will b"
promptly attended TO- ,r,
TIOS j. MEHAFFEI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

Extraordinary Inducements offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

EprnANr, OR TWELFTH DAI.-To day is
the festival termed Epiphany in the religious
calendar and is also known as Old Christmas
Day and Twelfth Day, from It's being that
humber Of days after Christmas. The EWpf;i,,
ny is celebrated in the Roman Catholic aud
Protestant Episcopal churches in commemora-
ton of the manifestation of Christ to the gen
tiles by star following which the three masl,
or wise men, we're conducted from the East, TO
Bethlehem, where, after adoring the infant
Saviour, they presented their symbolical gliis
of gold, frankiuccusc and myrrh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

SMALL. Pox-Our Alexandria nelShborS
still continue to credit us with supplying them
with the small pox Why they keep on dong .nfg
this We cau' Imagine. II a person taken with
the disease has visited this city at any time
within six months. past the statement goes
forth at once that : he contracted the disease
in Washington, " when the fact is that there
have been cases of small pox in Alexandria
every week for two months past THIS IS hard
Il fair treatment. : Wash. STIR.
We only state facts, aud they are stubborn
things. The disease was brought here from
Washington, by coorcd laborers IN that ety. city
and with very few exceptions, every case 'ia'
has occurred here was contracted there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

liable Brothers.. IA -,
Have the FINEST CLOTH
ING ESTABLISHMENT in
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

FINE AppLEs-Mr. ID. S. Delaplane OF the
firm of Bcckham, Delaplauc & Co., OF this
city has exhibited at our Office, several samples
of apples sent him by Mr.. Edwin Huntonc OF
Fauuuicr county VA, which, for size, pcr'ec-
ton and delicious flavor, surpass any we nave
seen for many years, Mr.. Hunton,, we hear,
has been very successful in grating bis young
and old trees, from which this and various
other fruits have been produced. tie IS gen
crou>, intelligent Virginia gentleman ana II IL
affords him pleasure to explain his valuable
system TO any who may call upon him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06

f7;bIe BROTHERS. |0o'
Claim prr.nm;ncncc among
Clothicrs and Tailors for the
extrc,lr l"wncSs # their prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06
liable Brothers.

Manufacture style of READ
MADE CLOTHING superior
to any other made in Washing
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06
1sXiS.

Secure the finest NJ ATERlALS,
thcmost beautiful PATIEh Ms,
and have them made up IN 4
manner that cannot be- rraI!cd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-06
sf:iRpip isr0f !s..rS.

GIVE. unusual attention 10 tie
manufacture ofBOIS' CLOTH
ING, ana have what is unGuoS-
tionably the finest stock for boys
in Washington.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
The Finest Church In America.

st. Patriek's Cathedral, on Fifth av-
enue and Fifty-irst and Fifty-second
streets, and extending back to Madi-
son avenue, will be the finest church
structure not alone in Yew York but
in the Western world. Begun in 1853
by Archbishop Hughes, all work on it
was suspended from the outbreak of
the war to the beginning Of 1864 then
it was resumed, and the grand build
ing, occupying an entire city block, Is
now about half finished. Enormous
granite blocks constitute its founda-
ton. On these rises the graceful yet
grand superstructure of the cathedral,
which is constructed all of fine marble.
With its rich decorations its rose win
dows, its lines Of foliated tracery, its
clustering Gothic pinnacles, its wealth
of ornament, and, most of all, its lofty
twin spires, piercing the sky at a
height above everything else in New
York, it closely resembles the world
famous cathedral at Cologne. 1t will
be the largest, the eOstliest and the
most beautiful church in the United
States-its total cost exceeding s., ,OOO,-
600. Everything in its construction is
paid for before it is used. The tow
ers at the corner will be 32S feet high.
The church itself, built in pure white
marble, the most beautiful of all ma
terial for such a structure, will present
a most graceful and harmonious map
ping OF outlines, and n world of col
umns, capitals and ornamental traeery.
Across the front gable, over the en-
trance, there will extend a row Of
inches with statues of saints and mar
tyrs seven and a half feet high
Above This will be large rose or cir
cular window twenty-six feet in diam
eter-"a splendid blossom of Gothic
tracery, with 100 shafts of marble ra-
dating from the center and holding
pieces of painted glass. To-
ward the construction Of this grandest
and most beautiful Of American church
edifees all the churches in New York
contributes. 1t will probably be fin
shed four years hence, or in seventeen
years of actual working time, allowing
for the suspension during the greater
part of the war. Similar churches in
Europe were hundreds Of years in
building.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21

bnt the only profit we ever derived
from it was in passing toll-ga.es free
There may be more should you have
to pass through more than one toll
gate, but our gate was already reached
before the second one was in sight.
They are a comfort, and there are
double seated ones for twins, but we
have not gone that far along in life
yet. But there is no telling what peo-
pie will have to put up with in these
days of high taxes.
Owing to having exhausted our sup
ply of cuss words, we find ourselves
unable to finish the other headings,
but we will endeavOr in the next issue
of the New York Ledger to reach the
exemption list, and if the members of
the Legislature are not specially ex-
empted from being lively cussed and
righteously damned" for passing such
a law, we shall pray for our enemies,
and carry out Bible commandment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
A Tribute to the Marriage Tie.

It is stated number of husbands on
the Atlantic, refused to leave their
wives and children-but preferred to
share death with them than seek safety
in attempts to escape. On this subject
the Daily Graphic has the following !:
Never was higher tribute paid to
the marriage state than was given by
the married men who were passengers
on the wrecked Atlantic. With few
exceptions they all persisted, refusing
to desert their wives and little ones.
Wives begged their husbands to seek
flight from the sinking quarterback,
but they never stirred. Hand clasped
in hand, husband, wife and child went
down together. In the supreme mo-
ment of life wife and husband forgot
all past pickering, and lost fear of
death in the companionship of each
other. They recked not of the opin-
ion of the world, while the waves
swept over them and the horror of
sudden destruction was imminent, but
weresimply true to their instincts. One
such fact will outweightvolumes ofar-
gument in favor of free love and easy
divorce"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21

THE Memphis Appeal has found
out by hard, practical experience that
it takes considerable money to run a
newspaper, and that journal, to live
and be successful, cannot afford to
advertise and give prominence to all
sorts of interest, private and other
wise. 1t says, and its remarks carry
no little force: Publishing a paper
for glory is played out We have al
ready notified the politicians that they
must hereafter pay for whatever they
want in the Appeal, land we now notify
watering places. private schools,
churches. and others having private
interest to subserve, that the Appeal
is open to them only at regular rates.
Our expenses are heavy, and we are
compelled to pay cash for all that we
employ of labor or material, and must
therefore utilize our space to the best
advantage We must be paid for our
space, and promptly"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21
LETTER FROM ASHLAND CITY.


EDITORS CHRONICLE Rain, rain for
the last month or six weeks, seems to
have been the order of the day. So
much has it been the case that the
farmers in our vicinityare thrown con-
siderably behind with their crops
Some are not done planting corn very
few done planting tobacco, and nearly
all in the weeds and grass. Perhaps
there will be greater breadth of to-
bacco planted this year than has ever
been set before in this county. We
hear but little complaint of scarcity
of plants and the great drawback has
hitherto been the unfavorable weather,
there having been so much rain as to
render it impossible to prepare the land
in some localities. The wheat crop is
larger than ever before in this county,
that is it covers greater area, and con-
sidering the very unfavorable winter,
the prospects are fiattering for a fair
average yield, unless some disaster
should overtake it.
Since last February court, our jailer
has not had boarder until within the
past ten days, since which time hehas
received four at the public charge.
Thos. Newland, charged with the
killing of Robert Rivers, last January,
voluntarily surrendered himself to the
sheriff, and owing to the charge (mur-
der in the first degree), the sheriff
could not take bail, and of course the
party was committed. As we are in
formed, Newland would have long since
surrendered himself but for the fact
that he has been and is now in very
bad health, and knowing the offence
was not bailable, and that he could not
bear confinement, was suffered to re-
main at home most of the time in bed,
every enc feeling assured that he
would De on hand when wanted, as the
sequel shows.
A 'gemmen OBJ color" accused of
appropriating some of the goods and
chattels of another man and brother,
was arrested at Nashville and brought
down and lodged in Jail to await trial
at the next court, which meets next
Monday.
One Mr.. Grant has more recently
been confined to the narrow limits of
Judge Clark ten of diamonds" hotel
on quite a heinous charge, whether
true or false remains to be seen. We
are not advised as to whether he is any
of the smoker who lives at the
end of Pennsylvania Avenue, but sup
pose he is not, as he has not hereto
fore been supplied with a soft place in
or around the government crib, and as
his offense is not of that character that
seems to afflict public officials, we hope
for no assistance for him from that
quarter. IF his crime was larceny, he
might have some hopes; but alas
poor Yorick."
Thomas Gardner, colored, was pro-
vided with lodgings at the aforesaid
botol to-doy Thomas stands CHARGED
with going armed to the terror of the
good people of Cheatham county
Judging from Toms smiling face, he
never purposed harm against any one,
and was doubtless carrying some old
pistol to the shop to be repaired, at the
request of friend, when the clutches
Of the law shut down on Tommie.
ANON.
June 8, 1873.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-06-21

THE Missouri editors at their late
convention formally resolved that a
man has the same right to walk into a
grocery store and order barrel of su-
gar or a sack of coffee, or into law
Office and demand a legal opinion from
its occupation, or into an undertaken S
and request coffin, without expecting
to pay for their respective wares orser-
vices. as into newspaper office and
demand the use of its brains and mus
Gle and type, without thought cf re-
compense.