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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
I On.reSS.

OHsFeSS
WASHINGTON, December 9, 1874.
In the Senate, to-day, the chair laid before
the Seuate communication from the Execu
tive transmitting certain executive documents
Mr.. Scott, of Penn, presented remon
STRANGE from type founders aginst the reclpro
city treaty with Canada so far as relates tt
printing material.
He also introduced memorial favoring the
construction of the Southern Pacific Ralroac
from certain citizens of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Ferry Introduced bill making all pen
sons granted on account of death or wound:
date from the period OF death or discharge
Referred.
The Senate then proceeded to the election
of standing committees Mr.. Lewis, OF Va.
is chairman of the Committee Cd the District
of Columbia, and is also a member of the Com
mittee on Agriculture and Enrolled Bills Mr.
johnson, OF Va, is a member OF the Commit
tees on Postofices and Post Roads and Patents
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
In the House of Representatives, after the
reception of the reports of committees.
A number of bills we're reported from the
Committee on Private Land Claims.
The various portions of the Presidents mes
sage we're referred TO the several committees
having these subjects in charge.
TIE END OF THE SAFE BURGLARY CASE.
The safe burglary conspiracy case was con-
cluded to-day. Mr. Justice Macarthur, Of
the Criminal Court directed that nolle prose
oui be entered in all the cases. This IS an end
of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09
FOREIGN News.

PARIS, Dec. 9.-Dauejs printing house in
Lille, the largest establishment OF the kind 10
France, has been burned. Loss three hundred
thousand dollars.
An anonymous letter, understood to cmanatc
from the Premier Of Italy, Signor Miughith,
refuting Bishop Dupanloup's charges against
the Italian Government is published 10 Paris
and Florence 1t deuies that the Pope is a
prisoner and declares the Government of Vic
tor Emanuel will faithfully maintain the Papal
guarantees.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Dec. 9.-Thc Sultan has
given hundred thousand dollars tor the relief
of the hmine-strickcn inhabitants of Augora.
The prospects there, however, are improving
Prices of provisions are reduced and agrlcul.
ture is revving.
LONDON. Dec. "A Times special dis
patch from Berlin says that the court, before
which Count Won Arnim will be tried, will
consist Of Judges Reich, Gierech and Oosooski.
Judge Reich will be president.
LONDON, Dec ga gale OF great violence
prevails on the British coast to-day. A large
vessel, supposed to be the John Cook, from
Quebec Tor Shields, has been totally wrecked
aud fifteen Of her crew drowned. Nine vessels
are ashore at Hartlepool and several have been
wrecked at Seaham. The gale has also caused
much damage to houses, and other property
on shore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09
From New York.

New York, Dec. 9.-The Nebraska Relief
Commissioners announce that the American,
Adams, National and United States Express
Companies will carry free packages Of clothing,
&c, tor the Nebraska sufferers, addressed t.
the Nebraska relief, II Barclay street, Ne"
York.
Last night Mrs Margaret Lcavenworth,
aged 55, saw, as she supposed. young lady
take poison The excitement brought on al
attack of heart disease, from which Mrs. Leav
enworth died. Tie supposed poison was only
an anodyne.
Rev Mr. GlenJennng appeals from the SEN
euce of the Jersey pre>Gytery removing hlnl
from his pastoratc.
Large numbers OF longshoremcn have re-
nounced allegiance to their union aud went to
work Yesterday Their suffering families, they
say, have more claims on them than the union.
The following is the present status OF the
Tilton- Beecher suit i: Tomorrow the argument
to show cause why bill eft particulars should
not be furnished will be heard before Judge
McCue. As it is generally understood that
Judge McCue believes IN the Justice OF Beech.
err cause it was conceded yesterday that he
would grant bill, as lie may now do at his
discretion. As such decision is not reviewa.
Bile by the general term. litou's lawyers will
then file their bill long since prepared, and the
trial will, in all likelihood, proceed on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, | | a. m.
For the Middle States, clear or fair weather
near the coast, slight rise OF mperature, south
ery winds, veerOg to westerly, and falling
barometer during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09

Police REPORT The following cases have
been reported at Police Headquarters since
yesterday afternoon:
Sarah Green, coored, for stealing precock
from PortLer's brewery, was sent to Jail tor
sixty days.
Elizabeth Briscoe, an insane colorcd woman,
was committed to Jail for medical examination.
Henry Mitchler, cumming stranger, was
ordered to quit the city forthwith.
Five dodgers only were accommodated at the
station house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09

ALEXANDRIA INFIRMARY. Among the e1-
cellent institutions of Alexandria, is that of the
Alexandria In6rmary, originated aud carried
on by Miss johns, daughter of the Bishop On
Sunday last collections we're taken up for it IN
the city churches. Though the building is
small, it is large enough for the wants of the
town. During the past ten MONTHS twenty-five
cases have been treated. Alexandria has done
but little for it; it deserves all that can be done
for it; it is most excellent charity. Southern
Ghurchnaan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09

REMAaKs.-Whest is active and steady; oler-
ings OF 1870 bushels, with sales Of white at lZo'
III and 1870 for prime to choice, and red at III,
126 l27 and lGO-lstter for choice. Corn is in
larger receipt and the market is firm; offerings
OF zoos bushels, with sales Of mixed and yellow
at So Rye is in light receipt, with GALES at 50
and 30. Oats are active and FIRM offerings Of
loo hnshnls with sales at G}
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09
RyL. ID. Harrison, Auctioneer.

ByL. ID. Harrison, AuctIOneer.
-yTENSIVE SALE OF THE EFFECTS
r. oFA PARTY DECLINING BUSlS Esp
viii be sold on SATURDAY MORNING,
Dec 18th, at S. Gugenheimers No. u north
Royal street, all his effects, consisting OF Sofas
Divans, Bureaus, Chairs, Tables, Feather BEDS
Mattresses, Stoves, Show Gases, Crocke7y, NO
tons, &C., &c Sale positive and without re-
serve. "e@ o'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09
COURAGEOUS ENGINEER The passenger

COURAGEOUS ENGINEER. The passengers
on board the train of cars wrecked near Rapi-
dan station last Monday morning, have sent a
communication to Mr.. Fisher, transportation
agent of the Midland Railroad, in which they
express their appreciation and admiration of
the heroism and devotion to duty 10 the hour
of danger of engineer G. W. Keys of the engine
Campbell, of the cattle train, in remaining at
his post and using every effort in his power
that skill aud courage could suggest to prevent
the casualty, and say they believe that had it
not been for his determination many of til EN-
would have lost their lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09
The Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Stocks dull. Gold H.
Money g. Flour dull and dropping Wheat
quiet and unchanged. Corn dull and IN
changed.
BALTIMORE. Dec 9.-Virginia sizes, peeers,
AZ; do. old IS; Virglnias, consolidated, 553
nothing doing; low middlings 153al35. Flour
dull and unchanged. Wheat quiet and un-
changed. Corn frmer and in good demand
white Southern 75aS3 yellow Southern 7Sa9S
mixed Western quiet at S0sS5. Oats frmer and
in good demand; Southern 66a69; Western
white 66a6S; do. mixed Gis65. Rye unchanged.
Hay unchanged. Provisions weak only job
bling demand. Coffee quiet and unchanged
fair to prime Rio cargoes l7!al9i. Sugar firm
and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09

Persons walking near the Virginia sash iac i.
seeing the workmen employed there jumping
from the upper windows in the widest alarm; :
The fright was caused by the sudden escape Oh
steam from the safety valve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, Deer. ..
Sun rose............7 Moon sets............ . 90
Sun sets .......4 II High water.........OO w


ARRIVED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, to + A
Reed She reports passing the schr K Kirk
in the river bound up.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, to A Reed;
Schr Unrest Washington, to Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Co.
PASSED Up.
Schr Leman Blew.
SAILED.
Schr Annie Belle, Norfolk, By Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
PASSED DOWN.
Schr Ida Z Latham.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Oliver Scofeld, from New Haven Tor
this mort, pissed through He'll Gate tn
Schr Uncss, hence at Norwich 9th.
Schr Gerte Morrow, hence ior Boston,
sailed from Vineyard Haven 9Th ~,
Schr Mary a Lougherty, hence, at Rich
mond 7th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09

s. DsALuAM The Fashionable Clothler'
50 King street.
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CANAL COMMERCE..

Arrivals-Boats NJ McNalley, Ben Bissel, K
A Go,dwin and Park Agnew, TO Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09

Row AMONG CANAL BoATMEN.- The Wash
ingtou Republican says " esterday atterDooo
an alteration took place between two boatmeu
up the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, at Georg-
town which will likely result in the death OF
the parties 1t appears that at the time there
was great jam OF boats, the owners of which
were all ANXIOUS to be started upon return
trip northward. During one of the customary
alterations which ordinarily accompany canal
enterprises, colored man oamed Sandy sor-
re, it is said, was seriously injured by receiving
= blow on the head By a brickuat thrown by a
vonng Irishmau named john Dugan. Dugau
was arrested. 1t seems, however, that at the
time lime The occurrence took place Dugan, who was
a laborer upon one of the Three Sisters was
to pass the boat Upon sop wep result
inc in severely ipjurug the man In the manner
described eh No anterior motive is given for the
act, and it is very probable that it originated
from the effects of liquor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09

RATTLE "A beautiful oil painting repre-
sentipg marble cross supporting wreathe OF
flowers, painted by the Sisters of Charity,
which has been on exhibition at "Ihe Ton
tine" was roff1ed, last night, at that place,
and won by Flour Inspector John S. Taylor.
The chances we're 81 each, and the number
taken thirty-three. The proceeds will be ap-
plied for the benefit of the Sisters Chapel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-09

Save 90 per cent by buying your Clothing a
DEALHAM's.
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The best and largest variety Of Overcoats, a
nr.IIIM'C
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The best of Business Suits, very cheap. at
DEALHAM'S S.
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Tie Secretary of the Treasury awardeds5OO,.
600 gold, yesterday, at from l2l3a to ll2'2o.
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The finest and cheapest Clothing House in
~ ~, 8. DEALHAMs.
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r EMON PEEL, Cisron and CuErants for sale
Il bv Gnov IA 4. B. LAWSON q w..
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The cheapest and largest stock of Fashion
able Hats, at DEALhAA 3.
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Few are aware of the importance of checking
a cough or common cold in its first stage. That
which iu the beginning would yield to a mild
remedy, if neglected, soon preys upon the
Lungs. Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup affods instant
rolof Price 25 cents
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The finest and largest variety of Shirts OF
oil dascrintion at DEALHAMs.
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The finest Of Merchant Taylor s Dress Suits
AT DEALHAMs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-05
CARNAGE ACCORDING TO THE CODE
PREVENTED.

Six young men belonging to the first
families of Columbus, Miss, got upon
the ragged end of the bloody code, the
other day, but the affair passed off
quietly by a reference of the whole
matter to three mutual friends, and,
after the time was fixed, the place
reached, the ground stepped off and the
weapons ready, conference took place,
which prevented flow of blood. The
trouble originated in the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen, which displeased
a fire company by some appointment
the Board made to the Fire Board. In
consequence of this, a fire company re-
turned its engine and equipments to the
city, but still retained its organization.
Then three young men belonging to
this fire company made application to
become members OF a social club, and
were black balled. The black-ballers
were outspoken, and said they did it
on purpose, because the applicants were
not gentlemen. The black balled took
issue, and conceived bloody intentions.
The others approved the intentions, and
three duels were arranged for one day
on the same ground. At length their
f<ends effected a settlement, and those
who had gone out on the war-path to
meet In sanguinary conflict, smoked
the pipe of peace.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-05
DEaoCRArIC MASSACHUSETTS.

GlnCllildD OOnlulclCiitls NoN. T..
The most salient feature of this
mornings news is that Massachusetts,
has elected Democratic Governor
and several Independent and Demo
cratic Congressman. We presume
there is no doubt of the solid strength
Of the "loyal'' sentiment of Massaehu-
sets, sentiment loyal to Nationality,
to equality of citizenship, to sound cur
rency, to the enforcement of the Nation
al laws for the protection of the weak
against the strong. Massachusetts,
protests against Butlerism, and gives
her protest personal point by defeat
ing Buffers aspirations to be
a Representative in the next Congress.
She protests, also, against the vexation
and generalization incident to imprac-
ticable prohibitory laws, and defeats
Talbot, the candidate for Governor,
whose position was unequivocally In
favor of those laws. She protests
against corruptions in primary meet
ings, and defeats a regular nominee
for Congress, who bought his nominal
ton in Cherry Pectoral Aver. She
protests against the trifing with a
constituency which puts up a fourth
rate Republican to run against a
frst-rate Democrat In the Spring
field District, and elects Chester w.
Chaplin. She approves the attitude of
a strong man who takes position out
side party lines, and n. P. Banks goes
back to Congress. Upon the whole,
Massachusetts, has done well.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-05
DIRECT SOUTHERN TRADE WITH
EUTR0PE

A convention was IN session IN Atlanta,
Ga. few DAYS since, consisting Of South
ern and Southwestern railway and other
transportation officials, Mayors Of Southern
cities. and representatives, OF commercial
bodies, the objects being TO complete ar
rangements for direct trade between
the South aud Europe, via
the projected line of steamers between
Savannah and Liverpool. The report Of
Mr.. Nelson Tiff, an agent appointed to
visit Europe and effect arrangements for
such trade, with the agreement finally eff
fected by him with the White Star and
Empire lines Of steamers, places the matter
before the public in tangible shape. and Of
fers low rates from Savannah to Liverpool.
Mr.. Tiff went at the desire of and reports
to committee appointed by the Direct
Trade Convention, held at Atlanta
in May last, the committee consisting
of the Presidents of the leading Southern
railroads. This combination of roads pro
poses to fix through rates and make arrange
ments for prompt transportation from West
ern and Southern points TO Savannah, and
the White Star and Empire lines agree to
transport freight from Savannah, via New
York, to Liverpool, on through bills. The
rate 10 De CDdrgeu DetNSch new lOrk anu
Savannah is s. so per ton, and at present
rates the rate from Savannah TO Liverpool
is only s. per ton.
After the report Of Mr.. Tit was read,
and the subject fully discussed by the com
mittee, the following resolution was adopt
ed'unanimOusly:
Resolved, That we approve the arrange
ment made, and recommend that interior
rates of -reight should be agreed
upon by the officers Of the roads
interested, and that these rates, COM
bined with the ocean rates, should be
published, so as TO give the amount OF
through rates on through bills of Iading
between Liverpool and all points on the
respective railroads in the interior and
that the same material rates over railroad
lines shall operate from and to Port Royal,
Charleston and Brunswick, as to and from
Savannah.
After consultation, it was agreed by the
representatives of railroads present that the
present pro rata share TO the several rail-
roads for each point on their line, on
through fTeights to New York, should be
the sum which, when combined with the
rate by the ocean line, should make the
through rate to and from Liverpool.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
no. s,OSs.l
I'm ChnnrpIlE 1f .l,nSL. rifle.

GTATE OF TENNESSEE, OFFICE CLERK
- and Master Chancery Court, Nashville, DC
tOber u, 1874.
corporation chartered by the General Assembly
of the State of Tennessee, has this day filed its
petition in the Chaneery Court at Nashville,
praying for amendments TO IFS said charter, as
1. The next meeting of stockholders for the
elton Of directors, shall be held at the Tollgate
of the Company on Heaton,s Creek, Davidson
county, on the first Saturday of November,
1875, and every two years thereafter the stock
holders shall meet at the same place for the
election of directors
q That the stockholders in all elections shah
have the right to cast their votes by proxy. The
nerson who casts a vote or votes by proxy
for any stOckhOlder or stockholders, shall pro-
duce an authrity in writing empowering him TO
vote for said stakeholder or stockholders.
8 All stock shall he transferred on a record
hook TO be kept by the company, and such trans
fers shall be signed on the record book by the
party making the transfer, and his certificate OF
stock shall be delivered up to the Secretary of
the Company and be cancelled.
q The rOad-bed of the Hyde's Ferry Turn
nike Road shall be sixteen Q6) feet wide clear
Of bitches, and twelve (12) feet wide where there
are cuts or fills OF where the road-bed has TO be
cut through rock, or where, upon hillside, IL
has to be cut into rock OF nearly perpendicular
earth. The grade of the road shall not be over
six i6) degrees. It shall be covered with gravel
or broken stone ten CO) feet wide and six t6)
inches deep.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons who
desire to resist the granting OF said amendments
or prayer of said petition, enter their appear
anee herein on or before the first Monday in
April 1875, and then and there show cause, If
any they have OF can, why the prayer OF said
petitiOn should not be granted and sail charter
amepded, and that "A copy of this order be pub
Iished for thirty days IN the Nashville Union
and American.
A COpy-Attest:
NATHANIEL BAXTER, JR.,
Clerk and Master.
Samuel Watson, Jr., Solicitor for Petitioners.
ocf3 30d
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-05

Boston has a bachelor clergyman,
very popular among his congregation.
Ladies have time and again fallen in
love with him, and it has very much
embarrassed the divine to refuse their
offers of marriage. Among the sus-
ceptible maidens was one from
Philadelphia, unusually persistent
and annoying. She insisted upon
the clergyman marrying her when
he had never two minutes
conversation with her in the whole
course of his life. Naturally, he de-
clined to do anything Of the sort, and
intimated his wish that she would take
herself off somewhere and not bother
him. She wouldn't. He determined
to 90 to Europe. She heard of his in
tention and secretly determined she
would 20, too. Just before the steamer
was about to depart, the clergyman
appeared, and the first person he met
on deck was his confessed and very
troublesome lover. He went ashore
and drove to his hotel. The steamer
sailed without him and without the an
eient Juliet, who also went ashore and
drove to her hotel. The Rev. Mr..
Bachelor had his passage transferred
to another steamer of the same line,
and went on board, early on the day of
sailing. Tine Philadelphia maiden (she
is about forty five years of age, and so
silly = was found in the cabin. This
was too much. Madame" said the
Rev. Mr.. Bachelor, "what do you mean
by persecut ng me in this manner?
Are you mad?" 81 believe | am - said
she, and she went ashore, weeping bit
terly. Another steamer sailed without
he~
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-11-05
WHO DRAMATIZED MARK TwAIN's
"GILDED AGE.''
New York Sun. Nov. :

The question has been asked, as it pos
sible that Mark Twain could have strung
together play so dull in its features as the
'Gilded Age with only the one redeeming
Character Of Col. Sellers to recommend it to
popular fayor?" There is at least a doubt
in Mr.. Clemens favor suggested by the Sc
cret history of the play.
In April or NAV last poor Bohemian at
tached to the Golden Era, of San Fran
cisco, entered into an arrangement with
John I. Raymond, who was then playing
in the California Theatre, for the dramati-
zation of Mark Twain's 0Gilded Age"
The book was then the sensation of the
Pacific coast, and as Mr.. Raymondis en-
gagement had not proved pecuniarily sue
ceSSful, he jumped at the chance to do
something. The poor author soon turned
out a machine drama with the magnificent
eharacter-Of Col. Sellers, made especially
for John T. Raymond. The piece was pro-
duced in the California Theatre. Il achiev-
ed a moderate success, but was soon with
drawn.
Dennis Mccarthy. managing editor of
the San francisco Chronicle, was formerly
one of the editors and proprietors of the
Territorial Enterprise, in Virginia City,
~ NAfNA tiaNAA1 AAI gave WI SlNLAACAio
the first newspaper work he ever did. The
two have since been like brothers, and
thinking to please Clemens, Mr.. Mccarthy
sent him copy Of the Chronicle contain
ing complimentary notice of the play.
Two weeks afterward Mr.. Mccarthy re-
ceived from MIR. Clemens home in Hart
ford one Of Marks sixteen-page letters, say
ing that he had copyrighted every incident
in "The Gilded Age" for a drama of his
own. lie threatened to prosecute '.this
Mr.. Raymond if he produced the play
again. and ended by offering the author
Sl00foT his manuscript and his copyright,
as it might aid him in the preparation Of
his own play. Enclosed was check for
500.
Mr.. Mccarthy went with the check in
one hand and the sixteen-page letter in the
other TO the author. The poor fellows
hands fairly ached to clutch the check, but
Mr. Raymond, he said, had gone to Aus
tralia with the manuscript. He offered to
prepare another for the check, but this Of
fer was declined by Mr.. Nc arthy, who
wanted the only manuscript extant for his
friend Clemens. The check was accord
ingly returned to Clemens with a report of
all these proceedings. Four months later
''this" John I. Raymond is playing Col.
Sellers in New York under the patronage of
Mark Twain. The question now is, "Who
drama lied the 'Gilded Age?'"