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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-09

TIE CONSOLIDATED VIRGINIA mining
company has declared dividend OF -
per share.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19
The Charges Against StOwcfi.

WASHINGTON Dec. lo.-The House Com
mittre On Naval Affairs, to-day, cumGIcnccd
the Investigation Of charges against R>prescn-
tative Stowc OF Virginia, Of selling a laval
cadetship. Joseph g. Buatle testified be re-
sided pear Ricnmvnu, Va; that his step sou
q. j. SchooIcra:t, had been very anxious to
get into the navy; that he had made strong Ell
forts to that fleet, but had not succeeded; that
in February, 1873, a tuau uaned Graham had
been introduced tu him aud had told him that
he thought he could arrange for the appoint;
ment of his step sou, but that 1t would COST a
considerable amour, ol mouey, which would be
speut for party purposes. Graham also said
that the appointment was ID the haudS Of Mr.
Stowe but that he (Grahan) was chairman
of the district committee in S,owcllS district
and could induce him TO give the appontmcut,
but that the boy would have To procure Il do
uicl in Stowcil district: III: bog did ~ and
got the Appointment, and the witness pald TO
Graham Sl.IOU for II; wltueSS did not know
Mr. Stuwell III the matter at all. and was uot
aware that he had ever seen him Till yesterday.
h. NJ. Wcbber testified that on the l4GE OF
last May Graham came TO HIM and said Stow
ell had prevented money being paid to the
Piedmont Railroad Company Tor mali service
as soulc question affecting Southern railroads
was at that tine peudlng 10 Congress. Ora
ham, acting III behalf of the Piedmont railroad,
said Stoweil had no: served him well, and there
fore he was gclng to take rcvcDgc unless Stow
eli should Withdraw his opposition. Graham
told him his revenge would cons!St in exposing
the fact That StoWe had sold cadetshlp aud
received seventeen huudIed dollars for it. Wit
ness, at the request Of Graham, informed Stow
ell that Graham would expose him unless he
withdrew MS opposition To the railroad pay.
Stowell denied he had ever received dollar.
Witness informed Stuwcl if be would with
draw his opposition it would much crafty the
road, and on that ground StoHcll went to the
Postcthce Department the same afternoon and
withdrew his objection, whcn Graham received
pay tor the company. StUwcll was Indignant
when witness told him Graham said Stowell
had received money Tor a caietshlp.
State Senator Llthrop, representing he dis
tlc from which the cadet was appointed, huv
Ing been sworn, said he knew nothing person
ally about the matter but only from hcarsay.
Stowell, however, informed him there vas 90
truth 10 the charge The investigation was
then postponed till tomorrow.
Just before the close Of he committee, John
Brady, member of the House OF Delegates OF
Virginia, who fled the charges against Stowell,
testified that he knew nothing about the cadet
ship matter except what Graham told him.
Mr.. Thomas \. Dodamcad, has accepted the
position OF General Superintendent OF the Chesa
peAke Il Onio r L. and has entered upon the
discharge Of his duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19

Scribner's Monthly for January hasa Christ
mas sketch by L. Clarke Davis, entitled My
Night in Stage Coach, a" Christmas Sug
gcston, and a Christmas Slcigh-rde F"
the latter by f. Il. Stockton. In this number
begins Dr. Hollands new serial, The Story
of ScvcDoak> with au illustration by Sol
Eytinge. The first installmeut of Maj. PoweIl's
account Of his descent Of the Colorado is given,
with striking illustrations; also the beginning
of series Of Old Letters, written from
London in the time of William ", and now
Tor the first time published. The present in
stallmcnt is accompanied by an original portrait
sketch Of Rogers the poet. Travels 10 South
America, the opening article of the Month
ly, +" is effectively illustrated and interesting.
Besides these contributions there is "A Bou-
quet OF japanese Verses, b. Charles 4, De-
Kay; "A New Solution of an Old Puzzle, !"
10y Francis Gerry Fairfield "Bazaine's PRS
90, :" by Maud CHRISTIAN; Hereditary
Foes, by Miss O>good, illustrated by Miss
Hallock combinations OF SAKE Holm's My
TourmaIlue, aud Jules Ferne's Mysterious
Island; )" and poems by R. H. Stoddard, +.
&. Stedman, John Hay, and +. ". Bourdlllon.
10 Topics of the Time > DR.. Holland writes
about " National Politics, Room at the Top"
and RituaIism, " The Cabinet" CONTAINS
The Sublime aud the Ridiculous, " Sal
vini as a Du Gilman, and other matters. In
Home aud Society is timely plea for
Handles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19

MOUNT VERNON. We have received from
Judge Fl. W. Thomas copy OF his report as
Presden, of the Board of Visitors to Mount
Vernon. The report says
When it is remembered that, by tue 'hIts
Of the ladies' who compose thls ass"clation
sum Of SO @ 600 the purchase price OF NOUN
Vernon, hiss been paid, the grounds enclosea
and beallt Ii ID, new wharf built, the MANSION
house thoroughly repaired, and that they are
now engaged in replacing the ola colonau1S
with new ones OF the same antique style IN Wniah
they were originally built by Warrington ilm-
self, the board can but congratulate the ladles
of the Union in having such able, Jealous ana
efficient workers at the head OF their ASSOCIATION
The board in their last annual report nentlon,
ed the fact OF the association having conceived
the idea of each of the original States furnish
ing q room in the mansion house with antique
furniture, and rs far rs possible TO procure Ut
ticles once used By Washington himsel Inc
beard is happy u announce at THIS IDEA Is oe-
ing practically carried into ehect-nnny artl-
clcs of ancient style having ALREADY ,sn pG.
tanned The worthy Vice. regent from Virginia
is most a!ous and indetatiga BILE in her Efforts
and has made valuable collections for her room,
among them table once belonging to General
Washingto At the instance OF ms same
Eice-rcgent the council a Its last session pas
ed resolutions with yiewto collecting at Mount
Vernon n library, consisting exclusively oil
books to which the name, character, principles
and fame OF Washington have given rise, with
out regard 20 the ma ionsity or language Of cir
authors
In reference to complaints 10 regard to the
arrangement made with the owners Of the
steamer Arrow, BY which that steamer IL al
lowed to land passengers at the wharf at Mount
Vernon, the report says:
The complaint has been made against the as
socnion that this is q monopoly that other
vessels are not allowed to land, &c., and thst
this contract with the Arrow is in violation of
law and the charter. The board, after a
thorough investigation of the whole matter are
OF the opinion that the contract is u in 1icious
one that by it a CERTAIN Safe and regular line
Of communication has been established and the
revenue increased that if the privilege OF land
ing At the wharf was indiscrima:ely granted and
visitors allowed to be carried there, the result
would be to break up tue Arrow line and thu.
destroy the great (snd only certain) source OF
re, enue to the association, thereby re- derlng
them powerleSs to go forward in the execution
OF the great an! noble work they have under
taken, There must be some certain fund upon
which they can rely donations are uncertain
and may fail them, and the association is en-.
desvoring to place all these to the credit OF the
endowment fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19
VIRGIN A n EWS.

The people Of Essex county, according to the
Iudex, must be heavily burdencd with debt,
there being suits pending in the Circuit Court
to the amount OF $l35 693 GO and IN the
County Court tn the Amount OF $50, l92. 10,
making dismal total OF 500. SS6,39, which
is rather heavy indebtedness for uDc little
county.
The charlottesville Chronicle say>:-Cbick-
ems, turkeys aud fresh pork giut our market,
aud can be found for sale at stores 10 every
part OF the town. Ten cch!s per pound Tor
chickens, twelve and a half for pork, aud four
teen Tor turkeys are the ruling rates
The whole amount Of county and State taxes
levied in Rockingham county ard collected by
the treasurer, for the year 1874 is $780, SIS 81
Or this amount, $50, 6l3 81 was paid by the LIST
ofDcccnbcr, and The balance. $50 205,311, has
been put into the hands OF collectors.
James Bryant, the negro who was arrested
about Il month ago, upon the charge Of stealing
watch from Mr. }. V Brooke or Warrcn,o1,
was tried Monday last at the Circu!; Court OF
Fauqner, convicted OF grand larceny, a0d SEN
tcnced to the Pcultcnliary for seven years.
The dwelling house of Mr.. BcDj. /. Long,
situated about four miles east Of Luray, on the
turnpike leading to Srcrryvie, was entirely
Consumed 10y fire, together with the greater
portion OF his household furniture, Oh Monday
| last.
Dr. I. W. Powell prominent physician,
died at his residence in Queenstown, Queen
Anue's county, Maryland, oa Saturday last, of
paralysis in the Oath year Of his age. Dr..
Powell was formerly resident Of L1udoun
county.
Dir. Burdctt Skinner got the sma! bore Of
his left arm broken on Thursday, at Fairfax
station, in personal d tcuIty with Mr. John
T. Taylor, scctlou master on the Midland rail.
read
Mrs Alfred j. Twyman. OF Greene county,
hung herself on Thursday nj Chr to the post OF
the bedstcad on which her grand mother vas
sleeping. Her husband was absent at the
| time.
Capt Michael Ncf died, suddenly, a, hi,
residence, near New Mrrkct. ShcuandJah couu-
ty, about daylight Thursday morning. He vas
aged about it years.
A watch valued at $50 was stolen trola j en-.
| W. B. Taliaterro, at the the Exchange Hutci,
in Richmond on Thursday night, While that
| gentleman was asleep 10 his room.
The Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad Com-
paDy will change their dining place after
February next from Gordousvitlc to Charlottes $
vile.
The debt Of Charlottesville is Only $7.OJO
while The taxable property Of the town is cstl-
mated at 81 500 900.
| Mr., John Henderson, soldier Of the War
! Of 1872, died 10 Orange county, On the 9th
ul.., aged obc hundred aud one years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19
The Addresses.

At the reception of King kalakaua at the
Capitol yesterday, Mr.. Cameron introduced
him as follows, the members standing:
"Mr. Speaker, l have the honor to present
to you His Majesty, the King of Hawaii:
The Speaker, then addressed the klug as
follows:
"Yeur Majesty: On behalf Of the American
Congress | welcome you to these halls The
Sc ators from our States and the Representa-
tivus Of our people unite III cordial congrau!a-
tions upon your ausp!clous journey and on the e1-
preston OF the qualification and pleasure 'hJrd-
ed b. your presence in the Capitol Of the nation
as the nations guest. Your Aiaj ,stys appear
mace am ongst US is the first Instance In which
rsigning sovereign has SIT foot upon the SOIL OF
the Uulled States, and 1t is significant clreum-
stance that tn visit comes To US from The West
and not from the East Probably no single
event could more striking'y typity the counlry's
progress in Your Msjesty country and IN our
own than the scene here now tTansplrlng The
rapid growth OF the republic on lis western coast
has greatly enlarged cur intercourse with your
nsular kingdom, and has led US all to know
edge of your wisdom and oenehcence as ruler
ana your exalted virtues as man. Our whole
people cherish for your jeclS the most friend
IL regard They trust and believe that the re-
ations of the two countries will always remain
as peaceful as the e eat sen that rolls between US
-unitiHg and not dividing.
he Ming liu u CJulClcuGc WIN
one of his attendants, Chancellor Allen, and
then the latter expressed his regret that the
King was so afflicted With a cold and hoarse
Dess that be was unable to read his reply, AID
proceeded to read it for him aS follows
Mr.. Speaker For your kinds words Of VOL!
come | most cordially thank you. For this dis
tinguished mark Of cont ence J tender to the
honorable Senate and House of Representatives
my highest sentiments of regard 1t is in ac-
cord with the very courteous and generous treat
ment which have received from the Executive
Department of the Government and from ali
the people whom l have had the pleasure to
meet since landed on the shores of the Pacific.
appreciate the complimentary terms i'll which
the honorable Speaker has referred to ne per
sonally. For our success in government, and
for our progress in higher civilization we are
very much indebted 10 the Government and
people OF this great country. Your laws and
your civilization have been in g great degree
our model | recurocate most cordially the
hope for the continuance and growth OF friendly
relations between the two countries. | AIN most
happy, gentlemen to meet you on this occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19

Il dispatch from Portsmouth, Virginia, says :
Ga consequence of the scarcity Of work much
suffering is reported in Portsmouth. a mass
meeting Of the citizeus was held tonight, and
relief societies organized. The Council also
met aud appropriated money for the relief Of
the poor. Portsmouth is largely dependent on
the Government for work, and operations are
almost entirely suspended in the navy-yald.
An order has been received from Washington
discharging the last remnant of workmen in the
construction department Of the navy yard. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19

The Richmond Dispatch, in au editorial art-
Gle 90 the Merchants tax says truly that all
legislation that assumes that farmer and mer-
chaot are anagoustc to one another is wrong
genial aud mutually dependent upon one an
other. They should ever meet aud act in har-
pony, as the surest way to promote the gener-
al prosperity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, DECEN BFR -
OFFICE OF THE GAZETTE,

ALENANDKIA, va, NOV -o' lo'7'
Statements of indebtedness are bang sent 10
Subscribers of the Gazette who are IN arrears
and notice stating that payment m aaea"cs
,,;, ha raouired hereafter has appeared IN all
tho issues OF the paper. The subscription rates
on the first page Of each edition furnish guioe
to the payment to any particular date, 50 lhs'
there can be no reason for complaint II some
who nay desire it fail to receive the Gazette al
tor tho Il of January, 1879.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19
l('OMMCNIC AIh3

How STREETS CAN BE IMPROVED. - L op'
Board of Public Work, will take the tro1oc .
visit Washington, they will fad at the i2': =. y.
4! street, adj ,ining the Arsena wall Z ''' :,
number of men employed 10 brcaklos e'''s
breaking large bouuers into pieces aDo'. =
size of nut coal ;" This stone WI '1 u, =.
for grading and paving A. street from he -
seual gate to Missouri avenue. i. .....
would suggest that this system Of '".,.
making he tried in Alexandria T4he ~, -
ins,ance, the bopllcrs and large c21be s.o ,,..
on Prince street, between Royal ant p.,t' f' =.
chase dozen s'one hammers and pu' ''.,'''
the hands OF the chain gang aud break w ~.
large stone to nut size, and then repave'
stone taken up and properly broken W." VIZ.
make bed from four 10 SIX inches III ' .,,.s.
ness. TO get uniformity OF size have t ;.-l:
wire seive made with holes, say, t"' .~l ~.
SQUARE, and use such as pass thFoH5' .., in,
sclye. Use the prison labor and tue .nj
money" aod we would soon have smo ,%. . 49,
pleasant streets at small expense u ~ r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19
Letter from Hamilton.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. !
HAMILTON, LoCDoCN COUNTY, Dec IS
The members Of Hamilton Lodge, No. 81, 4.
L. Il 4. NJ, celebrated the first anniversary OF
the dedication Of their ball, last night, BY an
oyster supper and good time generally. Maj
j. j. Whi;e delivered an address, said by those
who had the pleasure of listening to 1t to have
been >omc' hing unusually good. Il is pity
that 20 good thing should have bccu deliver
ed to - small an audience. The Major Is i
fuc orator, a popular young man, aud 1t Is
prophesed by the knowing ones he will be our
nyxt Cuuntry Treasurer.
The Hatcher mystery is still unexplained
Lat Monday night the blinds We're opened
around the house and last night another stone
hrowa n over he door They have quit watch
Ing aud keep the rooms darkened and take no
notice of the visitors. The secrescy of thesc
visits, the sure aim of the throwcr, aud the
'rutieSs eff ,r;s to discover the least cIac 10
hi- where's bouts or any trace othim, either be-
fore or after the throwing, have Induced the
belief among many that some supernatural
agency is employed. We hope the perpatrator
may DC caught. MARTIN.
You've MARINERS We are Informed by
corrcsp oadcnt a, Potomac City that on Mon
lay last, TWO boys. one son of Mr. Merritt,
BIackmore aged ten, and the other co!ored
boy aged twelve, while playing at Bangs wharf
took "a small boat and unnoteed, padded GU;
into the river, storm prevailing at the tine.
Night came aud the childreo being missed
search was made, and it was asccrtalued that
thew had taken he boal Myssrs Curliss and
James Davis tock sail boat and went 10 pur
suit OF the youths, but returned about mid
Drght without having discovered the little boat
aud its precious crew. The parents of the
children now almost distracted, gave up all
hope. The hunt was renewed on the morrow
but no tidngs could be had Later in the day
row boat containing three persons was seen
approaching from the Maryland side and as it
ncar,d the wharf it proved to be the missing
boys accompanied by Mr.. George Davis. They
had been driven By the prevailing storm into
Maryland Poiot, and had taken refuge from
the cold 10 an old box, and by rubbing each
other kept from freezing to death.-Aandssas
Gdzettee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19

The Baltimore American says that Rev. \.
N. Gilbert has obtained evidence which leads
him to suppose that the recent assaults upon
his private character were part OF an organized
conspiracy to injury his standing as a minister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19
( OIlgrpSS.

In the Scuatc, yesterday, no bu>'oc:> VI,
transacted, the Senators participating III i.e
recepti0u of the King of the SaDTlch l,,ani In
executive session number appointments maIe
by the President during the vacation Were con-
irmed, the most prominent beng jams ".
Marshall, as First Assistant Postmaster ten.
era, and " III. Burnett aS Supervising ln>I"t
tor General Of Steamboats,. The >cna;c al
ourncd over till Monday.
Iu the House Of Representatives after me
reception OF King kalakaua, the Legislative
and Executive Appropriation bill wa, t.ha@
mp, aod au amendment allowing United Stats
MarshaIS aud the clerks OF the Uultcl >ia,'
Courts mileage, 10 ccrtcln cases, brought u3
debate, 10 which Il vigorous onslaught VS.
made on the Department OF Justice by W.
Beck and Mr.. Specr. TIE Appropriated VI
$500, 900 for the Asy um for Disabled SpNH.
tecrs was stricken out, there being s''iicrHt
fund already provided for its support Tor tho
next fiscal year. The bill, As ancudei, va
then passed, and the House adjourned ut"
Monday.
RUMoRED EPISCOPAL CHURCH TE"rEiE'.
For scvera days past 4 luuor has preraIe!
in church circles. to the effect that dufing a re-
cent burial service at Mount Calvary Episcopal
Church prayers for the al were offered oy one
IT The assistant priests, Rev. Mr.. Perry.
1t is also stated that Rev. \ VI. RtnIetA'
Of EumanucI Church, and Rev. Mr.. pel"H'3'
of Memorial Church, who were prescott took
exception to the introduction Of! such prayer
and after somc CORE po"I nee on the >uiJ"'.
with Mr.. Perry referred The matter - TIE
Standing Committee .! the Episcopal Chut'"
which body has to pass upon tn qu -tlt" an!
decide whether 1t is proper matted to pr
seut Rev. Mr.. Perry Tor trtai b, IRE III" ce"o'
siastical court Of thr, diocese. Yesterday r.
preventative Of the G4Z tie ca,l"I upon I'"'
Mr. Randolph. VINO declined making any -'a'2'
meut whatever IN reference TO III" ma'tcf'-
Baltimore Ga=ette.
The ecclesiastical difficulty arising out '' 't''
alleged off-riDg OF prayers for The dead b t"s
Rev. Mr. P,rry one of the assistant In."t'''@
Of Mount Calvary Episcopal Church. rs re'''|
ell in The American yesterday, docs not 'r.'"
TO have a. set reached the point OF Il f-.a
presentmcnr. In reference 10 this mate '''
following communication has been rec"!Y ).
To the editor Of tie B1hr,Dre -In.c tc1":
Sir There has been 40 presrn nett q. ~.
Rev Mr.. Perry By the StandingComnIt { o. .1'
Diocese. no papers have been brought - ''s
notice of the Bishop which could rsque u
bring abou, an ecclesiastical trial. our s''
cot servant,
-Buit,nlDrc In.ertcrR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19

Ia the House of Delegates bills were passed
Irovliing Tor the assessment of tie shares OF
banks. and protecting the city Of Richmond
for assisting to build narrow gauge raliroad.
The bill allowing the clerks OF school boards
three cents per head for publishing once in
three years the children in their school dis
tricts was ordered to be engroSscd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-19

Mr.. Thomas \. Dodamcad, has accepted the
position OF General superintendent Of the Chesa-
peake Il Onio r. L. and has entered upon the
discharge of his duties.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-11
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