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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23
Canal TRANSFORMATION.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct 22.-Senators Win
dom, Sherman, Conkling, Norwood aud Davis,
of the United States Senate Committee on ln-
land transportation, arrived here yesterday.
A conference was held to-day, which was atten-
ded by Hon. Mr. Hereford, of West Virginia.;
Hon. Thomas s. Bocock, Of Virginia, and dele
cations of prominent citizens from Norfolk and
Lynchburg. After inspecting the first level OF
the James River and kauawha canal and the
ship-locks, the committee examined number
of Witnesses including Mr. Bocock. Col. Craig.
hil chief engineer Of the james river Improve
mepts; Co.. Whitcomb, chief engineer of the
Chesapeake aud Ohio railroad; Gen. Haupt,
former engineer OF the Hoosac tuuuel, and now
general manager of the air line between Rich
mond and Atlanta.
The testimony taken was chiefly with view
of a>certaining the practcability of the proposed
completion Of the James River and kanawha
canal and the construction of a tunnel for it a
length of niue miles. The opinion of the en-
gincerS was to the effect that, the means being
could be completed within five years, at cost
of fourteen millions. The committee go hence
Tomorrow to Charleston, West Virginia, and
thence to Cincinnati, St. Louis and Louisville.
THE LYNCnBURG FAIR.-The Fifth Annual
Exhibition of the Lynchburg Agricultural and
Mechanical Society was opened at II clock
NJ. yesterday The storm of rain which had
prevailed during Sunday night and all day and
evening of Monday had passed. and the sun
shone out bright and beautiful. The attend
auce was unusually large for the opening day,
and the quantity and quality of stock aud other
articles entered for exhibition far exceeded any
thing ever seen in this section Of country.
The opening exercises, in accordance with
the published programme, consisted of music
by the band and prayer by Rcy. D. L. Green
field, followed by the opening address by c.
W. Button, esq LynckJ,rg Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

A new class of claimants put In an appearance
in Washington yesterday. Some time in 1868
Gen. Burnside impressed 10 Kentucky about
eight thousand slaves to work on military roads,
&c. A portion of the owners were compensat-
ed at the time of impressment, and now the re-
mander, or number of them, have exhumed
their claims and are pressing them upon the
Government for settlement in some shape. 1t
is estimated that they amount In the aggregate
to something over $4,000, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

The Chicago Board of Trade have asked
Congress to amend the Bankrupt law so as to
abolish all fees and give to officers fixed
salary; also to enlarge the powers of assiguees,
and to authorize creditors to choose commit
tee of their own number to settle accounts and
make distributions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

Comptroller of the Currency Knox WILL it's
announced, 10 his forthcoming annual report,
urge the repeal of the law authorizing the with
drawal of twenty-five millions of national bank
currency from the Eastern States for distribu-
ton among the Western States, they not hay
ing their just proportion; at the same time he
will recommend that national bank notes be in
creased twenty-five millions, and that the whole
of this amount be distributed among the West
ern States, leaving the circulation IN the East
ern States the same as at present. The Balti-
more American says 1t is also generally un.
derstood that Secretary Richardson is in favor
Of this proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

The Washington Chronicle says Gov
erument bonds are now higher in the European
money markets than they were before the pan
ic. and in Europe every market is equally the
Government securities. E"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

President Grant has declined for the present
to pardon Michael Kane, convicted of killing
his brother, in Washington, last May and sen
fenced last week to Imprisonment in the Al
bany penitentiary for two years for manslaugh-
ter, although the recommendation for pardon
was signed by the entire jury that convicted
him. He will let Kane remain in prison for
a few months longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

There is a report that Gen. Butler is organic
ing movement to have the Republican caucus
which will nominate officers for the next House
of Representatives declare emphaticaly against
giving any members implicated in the credit
mobier transactions leading positions on stand
ing committees, his object being to punish
Dawes and other members who opposed his
gubernatorial campaign in Massachusetts last
GUNNER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23
LEXANDRlB, VA.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER %, 1873.

WI G. Sharks, City editor Of the New
York Tribune, was summoned to testify IN
suit Yesterday, and in the course of his exami-
nation was asked to tell who was the author OF
an article which recently appeared in the Fri
bune. Mr.. Sharks declined to answer. lie
gave the name of the responsible editor, but
refused to tell who wrote the particular article
referred to-. The object OF the question was to
get the name of man suspected of being the
author to the end that suit for libel might be
brought against him. The Court held that the
question was a proper one, and Mr.. Shanks per-
sisting in his refusal to answer ne was sent to
Jail for contempt In the meantime he is
wanted as a witness 10 the Stokes case, aud "a
writ of habeas corpus ad testi6caudum will be
sued out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

Mr.. Creswe the Postmaster General, went
on to Baltimore, few days ago. 10 advance of
the election there. He received yesterday a
very emphatic answer to his appeal in behalf Of
the Radical party, 10 the result of the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23
Baltimore Election.

The election for Mayor, both branches Of The
City Council aud Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court of Baltimore city, took place yesterday.
The total number Of votes polled in all the
wards, excepting the Eighteenth, (not yet
heard from, was SO 949 OF which Joshua Van
SAINT, Democratc-C Conservative candidate, re-
ceived 81 ,2E5, and David Carson, Reform eau
didate, endorsed by the Republicans, II, 1874
The Eighteenth ward will probably increase
Vansauts majority by from 400 to 500.
The Democrats elect all the members Of both
branches of the City Council, with the excep
ton of the First ward, which elects Kirby,
Independent Reform candidate, to the First
branch.
There was 10 opposition to George VIM.
Brown, candidate for Chief Justice, who re
ceived 32,l3 so votes, with the Eighteenth ward
to be added.
THE OLD AGE OF GuIZoT On the 4th of
this month the venerable French statesman
Guizot completed his eighty year. lie
can look back over most troublouS period.
His father was one of the victims OF The gulIlo-
tine: and he has witnessed the rise and culml-
nation of the principles of SO: and the awtu!
excuses to which they led; the career OF that
meteor the great Napoleon, his fall the res
toration; the reign OF the Citizen k'ng; the
Augustan age Of Napoleon Ill; The death
struggle between France and Germany, and the
return of the republic. He was twenty seven
years old when the allies were 10 Paris, and he
has lived to see the Germans 10 possession Ut
the capital in 1870. For many years he was
among the most prominent men Of France, and
knew almost every individual who rose to dis
fiction either in the republic, the Kingdom or
the empire. What retrospect is his! What
myriads Of phautous must visit his memory
What voices of the past must ring 10 his ears.
Aud now, in his Old age, Guizot passes bis
time in literary pursuits: y contemporary
draws pleasant picture of the old man at his
home at Val Richer. Heis described as rising
al six in the morning and working at his His
tory for my Little ChiIdren" until breakfast:
Then be takes walk 10 his garden, attended
by his children and grandchildren; and in the
afternoon he: writes again, passing the evening
in social eDoymens. Il is quiet aud beau /.
tiful way in which to wait for The end of a long
and stormy life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23
CO MNIEISI;I-AL.

ALEXANDRIA NJ AEKEr, October % Receipt:
of Wheat arc fair, snG tn" market is active NJ
yesterday. qu"tstion$ "''riaCs u 2olb "li.he!''
with sales Of white Il; ~ and l5) Tor far u good,
and H. 10" Strlr. V crime, and rel NJ Ia lg.,
l55 100 1913 and ~ t,r good 10 prime ana l'n
for H cn"lce lot Corn is steady; Offering: OF
1865 bushels mixed An1 yellow, with sales OF me
former ut 90 Il, - and -: and the latter At Il.
Rye is quiet ut 80. Oats are very active al HI
advance; offerings Of 42j bushels with sales a.
~, At, a and So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

1t is stated that a careful and deliberate ac-
count is about to be published from the pen of
General Joe johnson Of the events which pre-
ceded his removal from the command Of the
Southern forces operating against General
Sherman ia Tennessee and Northern Georgia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23
. CANAL COM VI ERCE.
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ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
Boats Kate IL Sandtord, A Main, $ 5 Howl,
son, Il G Rl.gg X l. Moore, W j. u Lloyd anu
Ed Raver, 10 American Coal Co; Monong.hc"'
J e " 5olburn. u FcrlSncr, Morning sun,
VI Fanuon and T5ncy Roiicr TO Hampshire,
Baltimore Coal Co; G w Brangle to Cohso!!1s-
ton Co; Viols H Weir and w Young, to ne"
Ccl trail Coal Co.; A Sherman and A Srates' -
Geurgss Creek Coal Co; City OF Hamburg !"
Sinclair y Agncw. t.-
s.# DEPARTURES.
Boats II Rcsley A j Mills, ID Miller, w
Durrow, ii e Hicks, NJ B FGrnsner' Morn'T u
Sun, a 5 ,Wlnteringham, Ihos PaIton' n n IL
Haydock. Silvcrware TAeo Embray, A ong Ir
man, A J Clark, + Muvauny, Eagle >
Gorder, Kate and II Flagg for CumberlSna'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23
NEWS OF TIL & DA y
" To show the gerry age and boly Of the To'es." "

An alligator was captured on Tuesday last,
BY some colored men, at the mouth of the sew
er on Maryland avenue and Third street south
west, Washington. 1t was twoand a-hali feet
long, and alive Where it came from, and to
whom i, belongs. has not yet been discovered
probably from somebody's aquarium
Attorney General Williams has informed tie
Pit,sburg delegation that came to lu'erccdc Tor
COL Stewart, dctauIting Postmaster, that the
Government will cot Interfere to prevent the
law from taking its course.
A 81 ecial from Paris to the London Daily
Telegraph states that it is practically settled that
the French Assembly will meet October %, and
motion for the restoration of monarchy vii
be made November 9Th.
Eight hundred and ffty-fve thousand dol
lars, coiued in twenty dollar pieces, were deliv-
cred yesterday by the chief coiuer to Suprrln-
PENDENT Pollock at the Philadelphia mlnt.
The gold weighed over ten and halt.
Iowa has smaller per capita Of State debt
than any other State in the Union, except Del
aware, which has none, and ouIy New jersey,
Michigan and Delaware levy less State taxes III
proportion to population.
1t is understood that after November the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Company will reduce the wages of It's employ
ees fifteen to twenty per cent.
Goldsmith Maid, trottipg against time yes
terday, at Dexter Park, Chicago, made mile
in 2:l74.
\ telegram FROM Calcutta to the London
Times says severe famine is threatened IL
Bengal.
The Dean of Canterbury, delegate to the
Evangelical Alliance, sailed for Europe from
New Iork yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23
Yellow Fever.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 22.-The weather is warm,
aud there are prospects of storm. No change
isreported in the condition Ut the disease. The
mortuary report from noon yesterday to noon
to-day shows thirty deaths from yellow fever
aud seven from other causes
MEMPHIS, Oct 22--L. K. Richardson, City
Register, one Of the Oldest citizens OF Memphis,
died this morning of yellow fever, aged is. DR..
Il. j. Freeman, Secretary OF the Board OF
Health, also died OF yellow fever to-day. Dr.
J. j. Williams is reported very low. A private
telegram reports the sale OF charity bale oi
cotton at st. Louis for 800. steady rain
since two clock this morning has destroyed
all hope for an early abatement OF the disease
Sudden changes OF temperature aud warm rain
work more fatal results than continued warm
weather.
MEMPHIS, Oct 22.-Thc following circular
from the Howard Association, which explains
the situation, will appear in tomorrow morn
ing paper:
The yellow fever is not abatiDg. God only
knows when it will. Scores of new cases ap
near daily. Over ore Thousand persons are
now sick. Our fluids will not pay expenses
Tor six days. FROM the sick and dy-
lug a cry of suffering and distress comes
great and loud. For their sake send money
and relief to procure nurses, stimulauts and
nourishmcnt. We require aid more than ever
Send donations to \. d. Langstatf, President
Of the Howard Association.
New ORLEANS, Oct 22.-A Picayune spe
cial says: Galveston is full Of refugees FROM
Bryan, Calvert and Columbus, aud they con
tuuc to arrive by each train. Telcgrams FROM
Columbus report the yellow fever as increasing
fast, and of very fatal type. Four deaths
have occurred in the past twelve hours. Hon.
George w. Smith and j. W. Harcourt are
among the victims The place is almost de-
populated. a special relief train was forward
ed to-day, with physicians FROM Galveston.
kilograms from Calvert report nlne, deaths 10
the past twcuty-four hours. The disease con-
tiuues very violent At Bryan. two deaths and
seven new cases are reported for the sus-
twenty-four hours. Business is almost past
pended.
MONTGOMERY, Oct 22.-There was one
death from yellow fever in this city to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

Mr.Gen. Rye, Of Shenandoah, i uow writing
letters in behalf Of the Radical party in the
STATE. W: presume he proposes to Show there
by that he ought to have been elected State
Treasurer!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

Our letters from the ncighboring counties it
Virginia speak in the most encouraging terms
As to the prospects Of the Conservative party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

F,reryboiy is expecting shortly news Of i'm
pjrtancc FROM France
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

BoBERT CANDLlsH was almost >cventy-thrcc
years Of age, having been born in Scotland
about the commencement of the present ecu.
fury. He decame an eminent preacher and
one of the leaders of the ''non-ntruslon" party
during the discussions which induced the sepa-
ratons Of the Scottish Church into two distinct
sectionl and the establishment ofthc Free Xix
He was appointed Moderator of the Free
Church Assembly in the year 1861. The rev
erend gentleman was author of IAN Exposition
Of the book of Genesis, and OF works Oh The
Aronement," The Resurrection, Life 10 a
Risen Saviour, Scripture Characters and
other books of note He was vastly respected
By his countrymen, A writer who heard him
preach some short time since published the
following remarks on his personal. appearance
and the fruits Of his effort: How shall | pic
ture DR.. Cand!i>h, with his broad shoulders,
,wriggling and twisting spasmodicay with every
uttcrance, his wiry hair twisted and UNFINISHED
by the nervous cluching of his fingers his
broad Scotch jerking itself out at first in slow
periods. then rushing like torrent, but always
keeping its channel, and finally broadening out
into full, steady, clear-fowing stream. fii=
text was, THE foundation Of the Lord staDdcth
sure, &c., aud his treatment Of it was textuai
to most minute degree. Yet without forcing
the construction, he contrived to put rich
meau.ng of doctrine or precept into every word
and he has lodged that text in my mind by 80
many points of suggestion aud instruction that
it will be sure to remain. That Is good test
of preaching, and fruit also. Dr. Candll'h'
illustrations were chiefly drawn trom the Scrip
lures, and we're very terscly and often striking
k mt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

We are indebted to friend in a .neighbOrlng
;run.y for l,c copies OF the London Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-23

FIVE GENERATIONS On Sunday last the
Rev. f b. Owen, christened Manda Minerva,
aged three months, at the rcSidcoce Of Mr..
Samuel V. Hurdle. There was present on this
occasion Il sight seldom witnessed. The father
of the child, Charles G. Hurdle, aged 81, the
grandfather, IS; the great-grandtathcr, Chas.
Calvert esq, 81. and the great great grand
father, Noble Hurdle, ESQ.,. 95. Both Of the
latter named gentlemen are among the first
residents of the city, are yet quite active, and
Judging from appearances, will be able to stand
the storms for many days to come Wash.
Chruuicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-04

tPronn the New York Democrat
We believe in female suffrage because
il is right Nothing prevents their help
ing make the laws az they help pay taxes,
being our equals, but narrow-minded
prejudice. If good men should hold Of
flee, good women should help to elect
them, and there are thousands Of offices
women should hold and could I'll even
better than men. To give women the
right Of suffrage would not lower man,
but would raise the status Of woman
1t would give woman something besides
fashion and idle gossip to think Of. It
would add to the strength OF woman's
mind and the greatness of her character.
1t would, following her vote on temper.
ancc, moral and educational questions,
result In better laws, more even justice
to taxpayers, and greater good to
greater numbers. 1t would add to the
strength Of coming generations, as mind
operates on matter, and the more that
10 grand and noble that woman has t.
think Of the greater her responsibility
the better character her offspring wifi
will have. It will reduce the number Of
prostitutes In the land, for then thou
sands Of women will advance step OF
the road Of progression, have avenues o
employment opened to them, and be no
90 much at the mercy of those men VIII,
are brutes, and who hold women Q
slaves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-04
Election OF School Trustees in
Cities and tOwns--sectiOn 3 of
the School law a. Amended.

Election OF School Trustees In
Cities and tOwns--sectiOn 3 of
the School law ~ Amended.
"The Common Council Of each in
corporated city, aud the Board Of Trus-
tees of each incorporated town of this
State, shall, 1T their first regular meet
ing in the month Of April OF the pres
cnt year, elect three School Trustees,
who shall hold their Office, one, two and
three years respectively, AS said Trus-
tees shall determine by lot at the time of
their organization, and annually there
after shall elect one School Trustee, who
shall hold his Office for three years. Said
Trustees shall constitute the school
board of the city or town, and before en-
tering upon the duties Of their Office,
shall take an oath faithfully TO discharge
the duties Of the same. They shall meet
within ave days after their election and
organize by electing one Of their num-
Der Pr1sident, one Secretary and one
Treasurer. The Treasurer. before enter
ing upon the duties of his Office. shall cx-
ecute bond to the acceptance OF the
County Auditor, conditional rs In ordi-
nary official bonds, with ut least two suf-
ficient freehold sureties, who shall not be
members Of said Board, in q sum not
less than double the amount Of money.
which may come into his hands within
any one year, by virtue of his Office.
The President and Secretary shall each
give bond with like suretics, to be APP
proved by the County Auditor, in any
sum not less than one-third Of the Treas
urer's bond. Said Trustees shall receive
for their services sllch cOmDen satiOn "a
the Common Council Of the City, or the
Board of Trustees Of the town, may deem
just, which compensation shall be paid
from the special school revenue of the
city or town. All vacancies that may
occur in said board of School Trusteei
shall be filed by the Common Council
Of the city, or the Board Of Trustees o.
the town."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-04

t-G.str gl -Gl.. IN. 500. SuA.4.t, : .
F.um .lonte Cristo, Mr.. LA. ,rt TOOK
rs, 81 re in a schooner for Cape Hay'!en,
: li,,ir cof about sixty miles. Ills Mrs..
,N.cg.e.ce in the negro Republic was
anything but pleasant. Starting Ia the
-vcning, and expecting to reach port ny
day break. there was not mouthhl o'
food on board. Delayed by calm, lie
schooner did not come TO anchor until
noon The custon-house officers were
1T breakfast, and kept our hungry voy-
agcr waiting two hours for permission
to land, and then the agysssvaiing police
authorities took up all the rest ut the
day il. examining his papers, before he
was allowed to CRAFTY his raging appe-
tito. "What will you have?' asked the
polite waiter, when. worn out with hum
ger and vcxatiOn, he seated himself at
cafe table. Everything beer. bread,
fruit. cheese : bring It all Mt once was
the response; and the walters prompt
compliance tended greatly to soothe the
travellers exa>pcrated scnsibilitics.
The next morning Mr.. Hazard expo
riemced n new sensation. lie snddcaly
found himself a millionaire. His first
act OH rising was to adapt himself to the
custom OF the country, and ask for q
Cocktail" 1t was well fabricated, and
enjoyed with zost. Then cnsued the fol-
ing dialogue:
8" How much ?" asked.
'"Thirty dollars, monsieur.
~ started back horror-struck. Thirty
dollars for a drink! sec it.. am a
poor. miserable american, disowned by
his Government, in a foreign land. and
these barbarians know 1t, and now they
want to swiMdie me. But the old spirit
OF '76,cOmes strong upon nlc, and get
reckless. vow will not pay it: aud
drawing from my pocket silver coin of
the realm Of America, value ten cents,
j declare it is all the money have.
"To my amazcment the mild bar-keep-
err says, Il haven't the change, sir"
"Ah! begin to see it; and with a
princely air l say, 'Oh.kecp the change!
Later in the day, Mr.. Hazard was in
formed by the banker to whom he ap-
piled to have draft for few hundred
dollars cashed, that one dollar il gold
was worth four Ldndred dollars in the
paper currency Of the country, and that
If he had his draft cashed he would need
half dozen mule carts to take away the
bills! He left the draft at the bank, and
drew only few thousands for spending
money! Harper's Magazine for April.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-04
Or. Nckrnne vs.
Vegetable Pills.

Thcr ~un>sn no Mercury. and will arouse The scere
ion. 81 ID. Liver producing pains "r sickness 81 the
stomach mild and geniie.Caihariic- Fay teX.
S-so,D EY ALL DRUGGISTS ~
All order. shouid he addressed TO
DIR. j. McKcpney.
July 2esb ls52-lv. Rockport. Ind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-04

ny. The highest market price will no he dven for
iii kinds " Produce 10 exchanR a. fR Geevis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-04-04
GRADED SCHOOL!
Ireland. Ind.

vpvlIE winter term of this school will
I commence Wednesday, January 9Th.
1873. and continue twelve weeks. The
Spring term will commcmce Monday
April It'll. aud continue twelve weeks.
II will be our object 10 make this
school interesting and profitable 10 all
who may attend. The training OF tho
pupils will be directed to the develop
mrnt OF the reasoning faculties, fitting
them for any business of life.
Tuition per term SIS, 81 and ~.
Board from So % TO ~ So per week.
Students will be admitted at any time
ut proportionate rates.
w. CLINE, Principal
Dec. 30, IS72-tf.