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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-06
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postofice
June E, 1873.
Persons calling for letters will say they are ad.
vertised and give the date of the list
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead letter office, in Washington
Adams, w Gillon, George
Archibald, James Hill, Richard
Anderson, Maria M jackson, Washington
brown, James Leonard, Mrs Caroline
brown, Rev G F Mills, Robert
brown, Mrs CO Oldham, NJ M
Bowen, is Peters, Lue
braxton, Miss Ella Parker Williams
6randers, Mrs Mary Kichison, Mrs Frances
Byrne, Miss NJ q Sandford. &c
Garter, Annie Stewart, Samuel
Dodson, Josephine Thompson. Edward
Dade, Mrs Mary Thomas, Mrs Annie
English, David Whip, James
Eolman Mrs Marah Zimmerman, Thos
French, Mrs Susan
e6-lt w. N. BERKELEY, P. NJ.
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COM Nj ERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, June 6-Receipts of
Wheat have improved. and the market is more
active, with better prices; offerings of 1884 BUSH
els, with sales of red at 140 l45 15O, 1885, l60 and
l65, according to quslity-latter figures for
choice. Co is unchanged since yesterday
report offerings of 2570 bushels, with sales of
white at 81, mixed ut Is, IS and &c. and yellow
at 76 Oats are in light receipt, with sales at GO.
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Protection TO American Industry
Nm

believe it was Hon. Henry A. Wise, ex-
Governor Of Virginia, who remarked in
speech delivered at Liberty Hall, Alexandria,
about sixteen years ago, that politics bad been
the great curse of Virginia. that equal to rum,
whiskey, aud brandy, the politicians had been
her great enemy. A truism that cannot be de-
MED. In selecting man for Governor, Sena-
tor. and member Of Congress, the question was
seldom asked: SIS he sound on the tariff ques-
ton; friend to the manufacturer aud laborer;
an advocate of progress and improvement I?
On the contrary the only questions asked "WiIl
he carry out the schemes Of his party; will be
turn out of Office his political opponents and
put in his friends?" repeat, one great draw.
back to the prosperity of State aud nation,
was the careless aud thoughtless manner of Sc
Letting law makers; take care OF the PARTY
and lei the COUNTRY slide
AS an illustration, will take my own case as
sample In my early days as voter, l was
always prompt at the polls, and as prompt to
vote against every man aud measure that ID
the least favored high tariffs and protection.
The nursery story of Jack, the Giant Killer,
how the monster 'smet the blood of the Eng.
lishman, and dead or alive, would have some, -
had no more terror to the trundle bed youngs-
ter than | had Of the monster, Henry Clay,
and his theory of American Protection! Now,
had never seen Henry Clay; had never read
one of his mastery speeches 10 support OF his
| favorite system. [ had heard John Smith and
Judge Jackson, on the political stump de-
nounce him as dictator, fraud, and aD
unpriucipled demagogue, and on such vind!c-
tive and trashy arguments, formed an opinion
and voted accordingly. Unfortunate for the
country, | was not the only political ignoranus
in my Immediate ueighbolhood. | could put
my finger on hundred, at least, who deposited
their votes for and against national measures
with no more practical knowledge of the ques-
tious at issue than tribe Of Modoc Indians
have of civilization and Christianity! 1t Was
the ballots of such political numskulIs that de-
feated Henry Clay in the great Presidential
contest 10 1874 Hence, it behoOVes every map
to read, ponder aud judge for himself, and not
be governed by the arguments OF crafty poll
licians, possessed of more selhshness and cum
ming than patriotism or integrity. Ii, under q
system of low tariff and free trade, the citizen
sees depression on every side, the country
| drained of its currency 10 enrich foreign capt.
taliss, and all kinds Of property constantly de-
preciating 10 value, be must come to the inev-
liable conclusion that anti, protection is wrong
in theory and ruinous 10 practice. As the his
tory of his country fails to exhibit similar
state of affairs under a protective system he
must admit there is virtue 10 high tariffs, if not
the only means of restoring confidence and
widespread prosperity. by their fruits ye
shall know them-every good tree brugeth
forth good fruit" "Why halt ye between two
opinions when one is certain death and
destruction; the other life aud prosperity
| n IT
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The judiciary Committee Of the House OF
Representatives have presented report upon
the legal relations Of the District of Columbia
to the Federal Government. The conclusion IS
reached that the District is under the absolute
control of Congress, and that at least one-hat
of its public expenses should be met by the
Federal Government by appropriations to be
made regularly and upon some we'll defined
nrincinle.
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OFFICIALLY APPROVED.
SO MUCH INSURANCE FOR so
MUCH MONEY!
FROM THE PR ESIDENT.

OFFICE ST. LOUIS LIFE Insurance Co..
May l5 1874.
To Policy HoLrERs:
In March last the Superintendent of Insurance
of the State of Missouri, Hon. Frank 2. Blair
was requested by the Board of Directors to mske
q personal examination of the !ompsny's condi-
ton on the 3lst of March, 1874
The examination, which was commenced on
the day named and which has been thorough
and searching in its scope, has been in progress
until the present time
The result as set forth in the following ce,tif-
cate, is most gratifying to all interested in the
present or future of the Company.
JAMES B EADS, President.
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principle.

Gen. Sheridan announces the receipt of dis,
patches from Gen. George Stanley and the To-
dian agent at the Cheyenne agency, showing
that. the Indians in that section are no longer
comfortable, and have taken the war path, os-
tensibly against the Reese, but really against
white settlers. General Custer advises powder
and ball treatment, aud prompt preparations
have been ordered.
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The Reformed Church Synod.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, June 5.-The session of the
Synod of the. Reformed Church was to-day
mostly occupied by q discussion of the report
of thal committee appointed to revise the lit
urgy. The discussion was very spirited one.
Finally the following resolution was adopted !:
''Resolved, That the Synod approve of so
much Of the liturgy reported by the committee
as is not inconsistent with or forbidden by the
constitution, and give permission to use the
same, this resolution not sanctioning any change
in the baptismal form, or form of administra-
ton of the Lords Supper
The revised liturgy thus adopted almost en-
tirely revolutionizes the marriage service, the
burial service, service of laying the corner
stone Of a church or chapel, and the service of
the dedication of church or chapel. Churches
in the various classes, however, have permits
sion to use it or not, as they may deem proper
TIE CASE OF Brooks. was very
able argument, or series of arguments, yester-
day 10 the Circuit Court before Chief Justice
Waite and Circuit Judge Bond, 10 the case of
the United States vs. T. T. Brooks. The
questions 10 this case arose under two pleas 10
abatement filed by the defendant Broocks-one
asking that the indictment found against him
be ousshed, iuasmuch as the prisoner was
charged as Travis T. Brooks instead of Thos
Travis Brooks; the other plea in abatement
was that the indictment be quashed, because
the grand jury which found the true bill was
not drawn by lot, as the laws of Virginia re-
quired. There was very able, learned and
exhaustive argument in behalf of these pleas
by Col Charles s. Stringfellow, Of Petersburg,
John Lyon, of Richmond, land Henry II. Wells,
of Washington ;; Id the discussion of these
pleas the whole history Of the United States
judiciary, from the time ofAaron Burr to the
present, was brought into review. Decision
reserved. Rich Emo.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

PARIS, June 5.--The American pilgrims TO-
day went 10 procession to the grotto OF Oul
Lady of Lourdes. They carried the American
flag. Large crowds witnessed the procession
and uncovered, and saluted the pilgrims with
loud cheers as they passed. The sacred ban
ner, which was brought from America, was
presented at the shrine. At the close of the
ceremonies the pilgrims proceeded to Marscill
es, to take the steamer for Civita Vecchia. All
were in good health.
MADRID, June 5.-Five hundred convicts,
who were engaged in the Intransigente insur.
rection at Cartagena, have been embarked on
a Spanish steamer at Gran. Over two hun,
dred thousand dollars worth Of money and
other plumber was found in their possession.
ROME, June 5.-The Pope was able to cele-
brate mass this morning, and Subsequently walk.
ed to his library. He is very feeble, but the
fever has left him..
PARIS June 5.-A council of war has pro-
nouuced verdict of guilty against NJ. Mel,
vile Blancourt, deputy for Guadalupe, for
participation in the acts Of the Commune, and
condemned him to death.
" LIE Paris newspapers suys the friends of the
Prince Imperial strongly oppose the nomina-
ton of Prince Jerome Napoleon for the Assem-
bly,.
1t is rumored that duel has grown out OF
the violent proceedings in the Assembly on last
Tuesday.
In the Assembly to-day NJ. Batbie, reporter
Of the Committee of Thirty, submitted pro-
posal for reducing the number of Deputies
from Algeria to three.
NJ. Chevereau, Bonapartist, has been no.
minated for the Assembly from Lyons.
The Left have organized a pamphlet cam
paign against the Bonapartists.
Documents warning people against their de-
signs, exposing the sophistries aud recounting
the fatal history Of the Imperialist party, will
be thoroughly circulated in Paris and the prov
inces.
Duke Decazes to-day had conference with
the committee Of the Assembly on the postal
convention with the United States. He said
the arrangement under consideration was only
to serve as transition to more liberal sys-
tenn which would be embraced in an additional
convention to be hereafter submitted.
MADRID, June 5.--General Concha has en-
tered Lagrona.
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Considerable curiosity is evinced in various
quarters to learn the contents Of the letter said
10 have been written by Gov. Kemper,o on politi-
cal affairs, to gentleman of Fauquier county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-06

Charles Claiborne, late Clerk of the United
States District Court at New Orleans, who has
been absent since the 18th of May, is now re-
ported absconded, taking with him a large
amount of money belonging to litigants, estl'
mated at from $4,000 to 100000.
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paper.

Mr.. Dalla Costa, the newly appointed Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF
Venezuela to the United States, was yesterday
presented to the President by the Secretary OF
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Mr.. John W. Daniel, Of Lynchburg, is spok-
en- of in connection with the Conservative
nomination tor Congress in that district. Maid.
is one of the ablest lawyers and brightest intel
lects in the State.
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The first official examination of the St. Louis

The first official examination of the St. Louis
Life Insurance Company (which company is
the result of the absorption by the well known
Mound City of St. Louis, OF the St. Louis Mu-
tual has been made, with the result as az
nounced 10 our advertising columns over the
signature of Gen Frank P Blair, jr., the Com
missioner of Insurance for the State of Missouri.
1t shows sum total of approved assets of over
seven millions of dollars, not counting a halt
million more equally as good 10 the shape of
bills receivable, judgments 10 favor ofth com,
pany, agents balances, and interest 10 excess of
4! per Ct actually secured which in technical
compliance with the law, were necessarily ex-
cluded from the account. This official exhibit Of
the company's standing, while gratifying to
policy holders as an authoritative assurance OF
the value of their investments does not, OF
course, make mention Of the extraordinary in
crease in the new business of the company, its
steady accumulation of assets, its marked de
crease of operating expenditures and the APP
probation of its investments.
1t is, perhaps, enough for everybody to
know that the company is sound aud we'll Of
6cered, as the St. Louis Life certainly is, but
it cannot but be gratifying to every policy
holder to learn that in every essential portlcu-
lar the St. Louis Life is the equal OF any life
Insurance company in the country. See ad-
yertisement.
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STATE COUNCIL |. O. r. M.-The State
Council Of the Improved Order of Red Men
will hold its annual sessions 10 the wigwam of
Shawnee Tribe of this place on the 10th of
June. The sessions will continue for several
days. On Thursday evening banquet will
be given to the Council at Harris Hall. Mr..
Henry L. Baxter Of the City Hotel, will be the
caterer on the occasion, which is an earnest
that everything will be rectus in curia. VIM
chester Times. &.
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The proprietors of the Old Commonwealth
newspaper, of Harrisonburg. have dissolved
partnership, and that paper will hereafter be
under the sole control of Mr. G. II. Wander
ford. The Old Commonwealth is az excellent
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CA.NHL CO.UNEKCE.

Arrivals-Boats A Clark, w Morris, w
Smith, 4 Bender, Bradburn, j II Platte j, S
Hoy, L A Long and G p Lloyd, to American
Coal Co; Five Brothers, to Georges Creek Coal
Company.
Departures w Morris, w Smith, r
Benan, j Br,dburn, Fl Platte j Hoy, l. A
Long, g p Lloyd. X T SHINES, Morning Sur,
& L Couehsn, Mayfeld & Heiston and Molly
Mack.
Arrivals via Canal-Boat Jacob Mclean, TO
Blaen Avon Coal Co.
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The MILLER WILL CASE. The State Board
of Education, at its meeting 10 Richmond, on
Wednesday, passed resolution authorizing
the Governor 10 sign deed transferring to the
heirs of Samuel Miller the SUN claimed by them
as the condition upon which they would with.
draw all further obstruction to the execution of
bem a eouny for tp e e e ISes Of "a
school iu that county. This deed is made in
pursuance of the act of the last Legislature
authorizing such com romise with the heirs,
and is intended to stop further litigation.
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STRAWBERRY AND VEGETABLE MARKET. -
The wholesale and retail producers have been
very busy this week, handling strawberries and
ear y vegetables, which have been coming to
market quite freely. Maryland has added her
full quota to the abundant supplies, and prices
have ruled at moderate rates. Yesterday
strawberries sold at the Norfjlk wharf at cts.
per quart, and Anne Arundel berries brought
about cents and good article at that. The
steamer Maggie, from the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland, yesterday put one thousand barrels
of peas upon the market, the rate being 81 per
bbi.; beans sold at $3.50 per bushel; tomatoes
$3a4 per bushel; cabbage 50 per Dbl; Gym.
bins 81 so per bushel; potatoes $3.50 per bbl.;
onions 50 so per box. A few cherries from
North Carolina have been received, but not
enough to make wholesale quotation. New
beets are arriving, 80 bbls. from Norfolk yes
terday selling at cents per bunch. Water
melons from the West Indies are in market,
and sell at from 40 to so cents. These are
quite small The indications are that the sup
ply of vegetables and small fruits will be abuu-
dant through the season, and sell at very mod
crate rates. baltimore american.
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The Richmond Express denies the report
that Judge Hughes is the editor of that paper
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Civil Rights in Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 5.-Some weeks
since the mayor appointed negroes to take
charge of a hose carriage 10 Chelsea, which &C
ton was bitterly opposed by the iremen, anc
was annulled by the general council. Since
then the feeling has been growing worse. ano
last Sunday in dispute about the civil rights
bill, a white man was dangerously cut by ne
gro with a razor Some of the white mau's
friends, among them number of fremen, seiz
ed and doubtless would have lynched the negro
but for an alarm Of fire.
The riotous proceedings on Decoration day,
and the arrest Of Thomas Swan, president OF
the pail bearers, and leading colored poiti-
cian, have embittered the negroes. Most of the
members of the Pail Bearers Association serv-
ed 10 the Union army, and by some means
they have secured Springfield rifles The Ledger
asserts positively that last night one hundred
and fifty of them were drilling beyond Chelsea
from | i until clock, and had pickets thrown
out, who halted several persons aud prevented
any one approaching. Although no trouble is
apprehended seriously by citizens, or the bet
ter class of .colored people, any. inprudence on
either side might cause serious trouble, owing
to the exaggerated ideas of the most ignorant
negroes, who assert that John Jefferson, COD
victed of brutally numbering a colored fellow
laborer, cannot be hanged, because of the civil
rights BILL
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Dispatches from Oregon change the com
plexion of affairs. The Democrats are said to
have elected the whole State ticket. +.
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FROM GEN. FRANK P. BLAIR, JR, SU-
PERINTENDENTO OF INSURANCE DE.
PARTMENT, STATE OF MISSOURI.
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SUITS FOR TEN DOLLARS
An Accident,

Serious and painful, often happens when medi-
cal aid is not at hand. EDWARDS 81 HUTCH
INSON'S STIMULATING LINIMENT is n
most effective remedy for Stngs and Bites OF
Insects, Sprsins, Bruises, Swellings, Rheuma.
tism, SC Keep it in your house. Manufac-
burg, Va, ann sold by Druggists every where.
al 2l-aO2m
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Col. w. L. Oswald, who was prominent
citizen and for several years the efficient Super
intendent of the Conservative party of Norfolk,
died suddenly 10 that city on Thursday.
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Special Notice.

Ladies' Misses and Children's BOOts,
Shoes and Slippers.
We are this day receiving q full line OF La,
lies. Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes and
Sinners. suitable for Spriag and summer, EN-
bracing all of the latest styles. We solicit pur-
chssers to call and examine for themselves, as
they will be sold at low prices.
sp1 W. B. WADDEY, "A King st.
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TANTZ'S SICILY LEMON SUGAR, for
" making in few minutes most delicious
glass of lemonade, for sale at IA King st.
je5 VIM. +. BkOOhES
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1. SCHWARTZ & CO.,
FASHIONABLE TAlLORS,
(SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL,)
50 KING STREET.

The enjoyment of superior facilities enable US
to sell twenty per cent cheaper than others.
Our goods are Of the best and of New York
superior manufacture
Our So Suits are really Cashmere, and are
worth ST.
Our $40 Suits are MODIFY" and worth Sl5.
Our SIS Suits are excellent and worth so.
Our so Suits are of imported material, and
warranted IS such.
Our $50 SUITS are equal, as to material and
workmanship, to any made by merchant tailors
at $50.
Our variety of styles and patterns at all the
prices mentioned and between are unsurpassed
herep bouts
Our good Cassimeres and all other superior
goods are thoroughly sponged, and are warrant
ed IS represented A fine and extensive assert
nant of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-06-26
DIR. TUFTS SAItSAPARILLA
wOMAN'S HEALTH.

1t lisa lamentable fact that from causes not
generally understood fei.ale suffering an.
pears to be on the increase. The sweet young
girl Just entering womanhOod soon becomes
pale, feeble, emaciated, litelesSs, with head.
ache, pains and aches, loss of appetite pal.
pitatiOn of the heart, cold feet and hands.
and appear to lose that youthful vim and
sprightlinesS so much admired. The middle
aged married lady is no less exempt from
these troublesome annoyances. She Is con-
tinuQlly grunting and fretting with paine
her energies are lost, she forces herself in so.
ciety, she "sours" on almost everybody her
health slowly declines until she becomesa
mere drOne in her own household. And she
at the "turn of life" is no stranger TO suffer-
ing peculiar 10 her sex at that age. Habits
climate and inattention surely bring about
THESE SAD RESULTS.
that are now hurting thousands of females
old and young, to untimely graves. Exercise
your reason, your judgment, and procure Dr.
DromgOole's English Female Bitters, as they
will cure the above female troubles in an in
credible short time. They are prepared by
an experienced physician, and is one Of the
most powerful iron and vegetable tones
known to the medical profession. They are
handsomely put up in large bottles and sold
Address, 'DR. j. p. DROMGOOLE, Propr,
Louisville, Ky.
Woman's Medical Advertiser, neat and
we'll written book, specially for the use of ie-
males, giving causes, symptoms and treat
ment of all ordinary diseases afliictng the
emale sex. The only book of the kind writ.
ten. Price only Is cents. Address as above
l7daw4m.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-06-26
THE nllI,Ar nEEP.

A coincidence, unnecessary to re-
peat, recalled 10 our mind yesterday
the loss Of the steamship Nautilus, on
the gulf of Mexico, between Galveston
aud New Orlenns, IN August, 1906
The legislature Of Texas YVES then In
session, and, rs member thereof We
well remember tho profound sensation
created at the. capitol by the lntelll-
gence that whole cargo of Texans
had gone 10 suddenly to the bottom of
the great deep.
Tho Nautilus was fine new ship of
the Morgan line commanded by Cap
tain John s. Thompson, u most excel
lent man and noble sailor, II native Of
Denmark. She left Galveston IN per-
fectly calm weather. irelghled with pas-
songers for New Orleans, She miled 10
arrive. No storm had occurred OH the
coast, and ~ days rolled by public In
terest was wrought up the 10 highest
pitch. Vessels were dispatched all
along the route, but broughtno tidlngs'
Finally, on the swompy coast OF Lou
isiann, log drifled ashore bearing II
poor negro man in the pangs OF star
walton and u maniac. Kind treatment
gradually restored him TO health and
consciousness, and he proved to be the
only survivor of the Inflated ship.
From him alone Is her fate known.
lie stated that, sailing along on II calm
day, and under clear sky, in the
twlnliling Of IN eye the noble vessel
was struck by squall capsized aud
sunk beneath the waters before the
victims could realize or make II last
appeal TO the great Creator Of the
world.
lie had noated eleven days on that
log-0nce II monarch of the forest-the
burning sun had unsettled his mind
and only by II comparison of dates
could the period of his anguish be de
termincd. Noble men and women
went down In that fearful moment
whose kindred shall never see them
more until, rs ransomed spirits, they
embrace In the skies.
1t Is but one Of thousands OF thrill
ing incidents Of life ON the sea, yet the
coincidence referred to, brought it so
vividly to our mind that we repeat 1t
for those of our readers who may have
never heard Of IL.
Among the victims was the Rev,
jerome b. Twichell, Presbyterian
preacher Of considerable celebrity, who
had long been pastor IN New Or
leans and was then of Houston, Texas.