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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

DROWNED little boy from Washington
who was fishing at -Four Mile Run this morn
ing with his uuclc, accidentally fell overheard
on this side of the Aqueduct and was drowned,
his body being swept through the current I'M
der the turnpike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07
Special Notice.

GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES.
We have lust receiyeds fresh supply, Of Gents
extra fine hand-sewed Boots, Shoes and Slippers,
of every description, which we unhes'tatingly
recommend to be the very best on SHE IN t'e ct'y'
ans ". g. WADDEY, II King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07
('hOlera.

VIENNA, June THE cholera has dlsap,
neared from the country adjacent to the
Danube. <...E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07
Contradiction.

LoDoN, June IA Madrid dispatch con-
tradic,s the Carlist report from Bayounc OF the
CAPTURE of 1run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

FIRES. The following is correct list of the
fires and alarms that have occurred since Janu-
airy lst, 1873, obtained from the records Of the
Relief Hook and Ladder Company :--Actua
fires, Marshall House, O., A. & NJ. r. Il.
shops, Fogery's store, shed in rear OF Mrs q.
holland S, on Prince street, DeVaughus lum Der
shed; lamp explosions, two; chlmneys, SIX J;
false alarms four.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

lnE MARKET, this morning, was very we'll
S Sp with vegetables and fruits, and there
NC" "as large attendance of buyers and sellers
u ~:uy OF the farmers and gardeners from the
IIe .E; country in Virginia and Maryland
I Ia.'og come to town. The butchers had excel
~ wu1 fresh meats at prices unchanged from last
" "eeA report. Green peas 20 Cts per peck
h 6u" potatoes 81 per peck beets l2al5 cts per
W. ruucn cymllns cts. piece; cucumbers 5alO
cs I piece; onions cts. per bunch; early york
~uGases lOal5 cts. per head; radishes ea3 cts.
fVa ouoch; lettuce 2a3 cts per head; asparagus
n noSio cts per bunch; Strawberries l2al5 cts.
" pst oox; butter 3Oa4O cts for fresh per h.; eggs
c cp us per doz.; small spring chickens 2Oa3O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

hASKRuTcY.-The following is copy of
"'' 0Foer issued in this city, May 3lst, 1878,
from from the Clerks Office of the U. S. District
HourI Tor the Eastern District of Virginia. sit
~ uruefed that no constructive travelling ex-
p'IseS uses, snail be allowed to assignees n any case
III bankruptcy; nor any travelling expenses in
Guy case when the order desired could be OBJ
"'ueu ny maitland in no case where the assets
o"ilnng to the control of the assignee do not
s sHeHeG the exemption allowed the bankrupt,
qua" the allowance, over and above the original
aeppst of fifty dollars, exceed twenty dollars
10 The register, fifteen dollars to the assignee,
ruJ ea dollars to the clerk, and expenses ac
'aaly and necessarily incurred"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07
TOXIN S. GREENE,

1OHN S. GREENE,
Successor to Jno 7. Henderson y Cow
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCH l.
No. South Union street,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
Particular attention given to the sale OF sli
kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE
Orders for GUANO and ERIlLlLhr'SS'
PLASTER, SALT, FISH, SEEDS, GROCE-,
RES Sc, filed at the lowest market rate lJel-1
EXCURSIONSl PICNICS Before START
~ ing purchase bottle OF FRUIT 81 kUt.
A spoonful in II glass of water makes a delicious
drink. For sale by the
r CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
je6 No. II north Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07
Nature Gives Us Teeth.

But she does not preserveand purify them. That
must be done with fragrant SOZODoNT. lac
dental bone and its cuamel casing are made IN
vulnerable to all destructive influences by the
daily use of this benefcent preparation. lJe2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07
Washington, my 31-tAug8

NOTICE. Aloxan Md9yerj'i juno 0i'i s, ISIS.
All persons owning or intending to keep any
animal of the dog or canine species shall come
forward and take out u license for the same from
the Auditor. All persons found with d dog or
dogs on his or her premises without the required
license shall be fined five dollars by the Mayor
for every dog SO owned or harbored after July l..
instant all dogs found remaining at large in the
streets of this city without being properly and
securely muzzled shall be seized by persons de-
signated for that purpose and dealt with accord
ing TO law. Also all dogs found running at large
in the Market Place shall be killed.
ie 6-2w VIM. N. BERkLEY, Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07
Dcud snot for Bed Rugs

CERTAIN DEATH TO THE vERMIN.
Kills on touch, destroys eggs and nests; roots
them out. Use it and sleep in peace. % and
so ants. Large bottles the cheapest. ie3-cO Inn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

Ne W co D s.
We call the attention Of our lady patrons to
the goods just received:
A line line of DRESS GOODS, consisting in
part Of
Apacas; japanese Fabrics Japanese Silks;
French Striped Silks; Black Silk; Black Silk
for lining purposes Linen for Ladies' Suitings,
new shades Persian Stripes Victoria Lawn,
very new superior French Black Grenadines;
Medium do Lower do.
Some of these goods are offered for less than
cost to import.
Linen Drills.
Linen Sheetings, 1914 and Id goods.
Linen for Boys.
An unusually pretty assortment Of Calicoes,
Lawns, Cambrics and Percales.
A full line Of Cottons, A, ga, Ga, "a, 1914
and LID.
Lace Shawls, real Llama.
Lace Sacques, real Llama.
Silk ParAsols, shades.
Silk Umbrellas do.
I respectfully submit our large stock to very
close inspection. ..-....--. -
my 3 J. NJ STEWART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07
Ladies', Misses and Chissaren's Boots,
Shoes aud Slippers.

dos, Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes and
SINNERS, suitable for Spring and Summer, EN-
braeing all of the latest styles, which we cont
solicit purchasers to call and examine for them
selves, as they will be sold at low prices
ans w. B. WADDEI, "A King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

E'sIN.NISHLTG GGOUS.

s'SN.NISfffsTG GSONS.
DOES 11rAI'
WEANSWERE ALPHABETICALLY ITDOES.
PAYS OUR CUSTOMERS
PAYS OUR CUSTOMER
PAYS OURSELVES
.. PAYS OURSELVE
WE AVOID A SURPLUS STOCK a
WE AVOID A SURPLUS STOCK
OUR CUSTOMERS
OUR CUSTOMERS
MAKE Z G G00D R 3 4 BE- TSs ;
EEABLE BROTH Frs,
Washington, D. G.
Being ovcrstocked, We must reduce.
Having too many goods,
Our inducements arc tempting.
Nothing at the price equals ':>
Our $40 Business Suits
Few goods are better than
Our SIS Business Suits.
ing in the market surpasses
Our $50 Business Suits,
Former prices, SIS, 500, S27.
Present prices, $40, SIS, $50.
First purchasers Find best selections.
No Partially.
No Partially.
Equal Rights for the Boys.
Equal Rights for tho Boys.
S. 81. $40.
Good Suit, S..
Better Suit 81.
Fine Suit, $40.
Former selling at S., $40 and SIS.
Inducements extraordinary.
Temptations irresistible
Stock Large. Call Early.
BI z 7, T. Il * q II III T. X 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

Coal TRADE--The receipts Of Cumberland
coal at this port by canal for the week ending
to-day were as follows: BY American Coal Co.,
4i37 tons: by j. P. Agucw, $3.50 tons; by
Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co., 24i0 tons.
The shipments during the same period were by
American Coal Co., 424G tons BY J. p. Agnew,
1920 tons by Hampshire and Baltimore Coal
Co 244O TONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

RELIEF Hook AND LADDR COMPANY. The
regular monthly meeting of the Relief Hook
aud Ladder Company was held last night, e.
~ Mushbach in the chair, G. 3. Carlin acting
secretary, and about twenty members present.
Robert Crook was elected an active member.
The Recorders report was read and received.
The assistant secretary having removed to
Philadelphia, T. B. Hudson was elected to till
his office. The treasurer reported the number
OF members in arrears to the company, and
stated that he had used every effort to collect
but could not succeed. The following resolu-
ton was then offered and unanimously adopt
ed: Resolved, That if the members of this
company who owe dues and do not settle the
same by the next regular meeting, their names
will be stricken from the roll. The foreman
was instructed to purchase four new axe
handles, and bill of r. L. Woods was order
ed to be paid, after which the meeting ad-
lourncd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

The CITY PASSENGER RAILWAY. The up
per end of King street presents very active
appearance just now. About one hundred men
are there employed in digging up the street
and putting down the track OF the City Passen-
ger Railroad, and the work is apparently being
doue in the most approved style. There is to
be double track all the way. and the material
being on hand, good progress is being made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

COUNTY NEWS Stage lines are running
between Bailey's Crossroads and Washing
ton aud between Arlington and Washington.
a Presbyterian Church has been organized
at Ball crossroads, and building is in course
of erection at cost oe $500. A festival will
be held for the benefit ofthe church on the 9th,
10th and 18th instants, in Hays grove, one
mile and ahalf from the Aqueduct bridge.
A Catholic organization has been completed
at Falls Church, and steps have been taken to
build church, the location for which has not
been fully determined upon.
The Union Sunday school of Falls Church is
to have grand picnic on the Fourth OF July,
and all the Sunday schools of Fairfax county,
have been invited to participate in the festivi-
ties of the occasion.
Aubrey is the name of the new station es-
tablished on the w. l. o. r. r., at the George
town crossing.
The strawberry season is now fully open, and
In the next ten days million quarts will be
shipped to market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-07

DROPOSALS arc invited from the builders
L of Alexandria for the rebuilding and con-
struction Of the MARSHALL HOUSE into
STORES and DWELLINGS.
The plans and specifications for the wor k may
be seen ut the offire of }. K Lam5dln, Architect,
corner King and Fairfax streets.
Bids will be received until the 18th instant at
- M, when they will be opened in the presence
Of those Interested.
in 63t L. GENZBERGER
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18
The NAoneY is Theirs.

Mr.. Senator Morton and nearly every other Sal
ary Grabber, is careful TO assert, and with espec
iaemphass is that the money they had put in theil
pockets by the Salary Steal is theirs They were
certain of it-just as lawfully thsirs as anything
Perhaps it wss-they made it thers; but those who
employed the Grabbers did not look at the matter
in that light If they had voted themselves $50 oOC
q year, they could and doubtless would have said ii
was theirs; but would It have been theirs in facti
Certainty not. Congress is supreme under the
Constitution, and it may 60 on and assess take
and thns take money out Of the pockets Of tn,
people. But so long as suffrage remains under tue
control Of the States, the TOR p,opah will have 6
means Of escape If not redress, through the ballot
every .wo ysarf andlere We Lave the great PRIV
I4ge which our fathers taught US to value SC
highly, State rights, coming at to our relief
aud showing how invaluable it might become uu
der q more corrupt and demanding Congress and
as all Of our legislative bodies appear 10 be grow
iug WorSe, the time may not be long distant wher
the people will have to determine that decision
Of the National Legislature is not law, and henc'
not binding
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18

DRAWING THE GIBBET.-MOtley, in his
Omitted NetheTlSnds," 4" relates this strange
incident of his siege Of O5tend, which shows
that Spaniards were then in as much haste to
kill captives as now:
"a DUtch slOop, in moving out from the be-
leagured city, ran upon some shoals, and thus
fell prize to the besiegeTs. Her cargo was
simply twelve wounded soldiers on their way
to the hospital at Flushing. These prisoners
were Immediately hanged, at the express COM
mand of the :ATchduKe Albert, because they
had been taken upon the sea, where, accord
ing to the Infamous decision of his Highness,
there were no laws Of war.
"Prince Maurice, the son and successor of
William the Silent, felt himself obliged, much
against his will, to teach the Spaniards better
jurisdiction and better humanity for the fu-
ture. In order to show him there was but one
belligerent law on sea and land, he ordered
two hundred Spanish prisoners within his
lines to draw lots from an urn, in which IL of
the tickets were inscribed with the fatal word
gibbet' Eleven Of the twelve thus marked by
III luck were at once executed. The twelfth,
a comely youth, was pardOned at the interces-
sion of young girl, who, according to a Gus
tom sometimes recognized in that age, claimed
him for a husband"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18

ColonSl ClaEles Il Taylor has become the solo
manager OF the Boston Globe, with Edwin Baem
- oaslstAnt.
The London papers state that the health Of Sir
Samuel Baker, who has been twice reported as
dying, n now completely restored
Z. WoOdcoek, Of Canton, miaois, IOst a valua-
bic eertiheAte OF depont two years ago. Tho 9TH
o. day hls win found il in the lininS Of her muf
AttoEney-9ensral Williams said in Washington
on Monday that II he was not confirmed a. C,birI
Jastiee hs would aOtresums his seat IN the Cabinst
Rev. Jacob +. Wickline, Of schuylkiu county.
PenneylVania, was killed on FRIDAY. He ma
driven Q rabbit into hollow tree, and a friend
stalking the tree II broke into three partS one Of
.Whioh struck the minister and broke his neck.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18
WtInaIngton's Advantages as Man
ufactuFlng Centre.

ENGLISH MANUFACTURERS MOVING To THE UNITED
STATES.
II is stated in the Iron Age that "a large steel
manufacturing establishment, now located at
Sheffield, England, is about to be removed to this
country The concern has been using ores i'm
ported rom Spain but the making Of steel in
Eagland at the present high rate of wages, and
with fuel advancing in price, is becoming unpro-
Htabie, especially where the product has 10 be eX-
ported for sale"
Should the information Of the Tsn Age be true
we do not believe better selection could be made
for the building up of a steel mandatory in the
Middle States than Wilmington affords. II is one
of the most central cities in the Union, and has
perhaps the most complete and easy access to all
the great centres of trade both by land and water
And as the transportation is a heavy item in the
cost of such a business as the manufacture OF
STEEL OF course the site for the conducting OF such
an Industry should be carefully chosen, and in
that event Wilmington and its inducements are
only to he examined aud understood to secure it
the preference.
There s Que great TACT in reference to our fiuely
located little city, that should be carefully consid
cred by all those who are about 20 enter upon .
great manufacturing business, and that is that
every species of manufacturing that has been star
ted here by competent men has been successful
and bids fair to become as permanent as the great
establishments in some of the towns of England.
1t would be well for Wlmingtonians who desire
ta see their city advance in population and grow
in It's power to produce the useful arts, TO keep
these facts in mind, aud to have no hesitancy in
advancing them in conversation whenever oPpor-
tunity affords Our city has unriVallsd advan-
tsges, aud it is our duty 10 make them known.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18

Charges are made against Mr.. Richard Busteed.
the United States District Judge for Alabama, and
1t reported that he viii be impeachsd IL he does
not follow the example OF certain other indicsl
lights and resign The allegations made aRainst
Busted wall find ready support but the carious
feature OF the business Is that the movement
against him IL not 30 much In the interest of NOR.
ais ~ Of politics. Senator Spencer wants Busteed's
place Tor another man; therefore, Busteed is dis
grace 70 the Bench. Another Alabama politician.
who thinks The Judge will neither resign nor be
tmpeaehed, proposes 70 limit his power for ms
chief to nsW district which shall be composed OF
single county In the backWooda In Washing
ship"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18
SLUsed UpP

What is the precise meaning of this familiar
di,ioS @ ~ had .S ;J & ~ SAA n I'M s M baTst;o
languor, want Of vital energy. mental apathy-a
piuable state o. physical and mental helplessness
panacea for a used up" system is that most pOpu-
lar and potent of medicinal stimulents, Hostetters
Stomach Bitters. No matter whether the health
has been broken down by excessive labor, over
study an insalubrionE atmosphere, anxiety. irregu
lATties In diet, dissipation, other cause this
powerful and pleasant vegetable restorative will
soon recruit the dropping energies of nature, re-
storing the integrity of the nerves and re-estab-
fishing that functional regularity which is essential
TO animal vigor and hopeful frame of mind. As q
cure for debility, and in oil its varied manifesto
tiOns, Hostetters Stomach Btters is unapprCached ed
by any tonic in the mSteTfd Hiedica.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18

A singular contrast is presented between the
vote on the present organic law Of Pennsyiyanis
Of thiTty-fve years ago and ON the new constitu-
tlon on TUESDAY In 1883 the vote was 1881 in
favor and 1880 against. The majority. there.
fore, was only l,9l2, or one-half of one Der cent
Bot at this Writtng-tWo o'clock A. M-tbe' re-
turns indicate thu adoption OF the new constItn
ton BY majority Of At least la, 900, which NAV
yet be increased 70 over 100000. The vote for tht
instrument probably represents more than three
fourths Of ali the votes polled
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18

W1l1EzharaN. psI. Dse. IS. Is7a.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18
nemocrnta Relo,olnp.

All the Democratic papers in Pennsylvania are
b0asting OF glorious victory. Flags, cannon And
large displayed type are extensively used. 1t ii
decidedly refreshing TO witness the joy which oul
friends exhibit over being delivered from the
thraldom of the Radical Rings in Philadelphia and
Harrisburg
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18

The National COnncil of the Union League met
In Washington, Wednesday, aud elected General
NegIey, Of Pennsylvania, President for the ensu-
ing year. Resolutions were adopted urging the
passage Of the supplementary Civil Rights bill and
the recognition OF Cuban belligerency.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18

Tom Allen, the prIze-hghter, in Pittsburg
on Friday evening and made a speech, In which he
denounced Ben Hogan, his late antagonist, as the
'biggest fraud in America" and challenged him
TO bght in Canada or anywhere else.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-18

AiOcaI election held Wednesday, at Stone NOM
tain, Georgia, resulted in the choice by large
majority OF q Mayor and Councimen who are
pledged not to grant any more liquor licenses.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-31
Tests OF the Taylor Gun.

We give below extracts from an official
communication received at the Office of
the Association in this city, from Col. JAS
p. Taylor, the inventor of the gun, dated
December 22d. After describing the de-
fects in the first gun, which he was desir-
GUS of, and has succeeded in, overcoming,
he states what he has accomplished in the
second one as follows:
To render long story short, we have
the result, of which all who own an inter-
est in it have right to he proud. / feel
now that | have fully sustained my repu-
tation as an inventor, and have justified
the confidence reposed in me as such.
Since Saturday, the 18th inst, we have
made repeated trials of our improved bat
terry gun, both by the volley and fusilade
fire, and the trials have as often resulted
in the most unlooked-for satisfaction
The movements of its working parts
all seem 10 be perfect, and its
strength for the volley fire Is doubly
sufficient Yesterday we took it to the
target grounds, for the purpose of trying
its range and adjusting its sights. The re-
suits, to me, were astonishing, as also TO
all present. The target being for great
distances, is made of iron, eight feet square,
painted black, in the center of which Is a
square of four feet, painted white. In the
center of this white square is the "bulPs
eye" painted black, and one foot in diam
eter. We commenced at a range of 200
yards, and about the second shot, put a
ball in the bulls eye. After two or three
similar results at this range, we moved
back to 500 yards, and were equally sue
cessful. AT this distance, for which the
angles OF the barrels were arranged we
proved that the spread of the balls is just
what it was calculated it would be, to with
in . or inches; il being about the desir.
ed 80 feet, and the bullets striking at about
the desired intervals of foot. The verti-
cal width Of the line is about [.
feet, 1t was found that every
man standing within this boundary would
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-12-31

have been hit. We moved then to 600
yards with ms good results as the two first
tests to 500 yards with equally satlsfac-
tory shooting; then to 1000 yards, shoot
ing with an accuracy that was really as
tonishing for this great distance. ~ must
be remembered that i 900 yards is 100 yards
over half mile. At this distance the bulls
eye can be but family seen by the naked
eye, and about the third shot we went
very nearly into it's center. After getting
it trained upon this point, our succeeding
shots never varied from this center over
80 feet, /. C. we never got outside of the
feet square of white on the target. To hit
every time within 4 feet square at this i'm
mense distance Is the highest degree of ac-
curacy, and no sharp-shooter can beat 1t.
1t must be borne in mind that all this bulls
eye shooting was done with the upper
central barrel, which has no angle.
There are two set straight, the upper and
lower centre all the rest we set at
horizontal angle to these, to
the right and left. Our gun will carry one
mile and do execution, and yet you would
scarcely believe this, to look at the bore Of
the barrels. The calibre is 40 inch-i.e.
about 1>12 inch, less than inch in diam
eter. But the projectile is about inch
long, weighs about Il should think II
ounces, and is on the arrOW principle, con-
sequently, by reason of its length, it con-
sunes just ID of powder in the full charge
of "a shots, We arc now putting on the
finishing touches, and making more charg-
ing cases. l desire TO have about 20 of these
to use in public trial 1t will be the last
of next week before we can get these all
ready 1t Is our purpose now, to give a
public exhibition here next week, and
have among the spectators, the agent of the
Associated Press, the reporters of many OF
the leading papers, and many other per-
sons OF prominence.