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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

Fully thirty thousand persons visited the
Schuetzeufest, in Baltimore, yesterday. The
target-shootiug, from s o'clock "a. NJ. until 6 p.
H., with the exception Of an hour about noon,
was continuous and similar to sharp skirmish.
Tie grand banquet, to which over five hundred
persons sat down, took place Oh the ground in
the evening, President Lemkuh presiding
Speeches were made by Mayor Vansant, COL
Fred. Raine, of the German Correspondent,
and number Of others. Members of the
Scbu,zen societies from other cities continue to
arrive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

Quite a sensation has beeu caused 10 New
York BY the announcement that the mill OVID
ers and others needing water supply have
been permitted to drain the Erie Caoal until
have become almost unnavigable. Nearly one
hundred canal boats, carrying 100000 bushels
of grain, have been detained west Of Rocbes-
ter, on their eastern journey for lack Of water,
and one of them has been destroyed and others
damapa6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20
damaged.

Advices from Havana state that fight took
place on the 18th instant at Iguara. between
the Spanish force and the Cubaus, in which
the latter obtained the victory. In consequence
Of this all the Spanish forces at the different
headquarters in the vicinity have taken the
field. Dispatches from Holquin announce that
the Spanish Commander is pursuing the bands
of insurgents everywhere, and is pushing on
the work of the defense of the cultivated zone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The Baltimore American says: In these
days it is not bad thing to be a member Il
the Senate Naval Committee. With first
rate steam yacht to travel Cd, Unlimited solid
and liquid provisions for which the Govern
meut pays, and white card to go as far as
they please, we do not wonder that these states
men propose to extend their loa6ng trip along
the coast to the most remote navy yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, August 20.

~ vi Don sets. IL
Sun sets ..............G II High water ......J0 W
ARRIVED.
Steamer Express, Baltimore 20 Jos Broders
s. Go She reports passing the schr L N Stone
II Cedar Point Narrows, and two schooners off
Biacitistonc's lslsnd-all light and MI bound up.
Government buoy tender Tulip, from the Low
or Potomac.
Schr Mary Draper, Georgetown, to American
Coal Go.
Schr Trudell from Georgetown bound out,
stopped here to have her pump; repaired.
SEM Cambridge, Baltimore, to Smoot Perry.
Steamer Lady OF the Lake. Norfolk, by F A
Reel.
Schr Mary Miller Providence, by Anne: lean
Coal Go.
Schr South Shore, Boston, by American Coal
Company.
schr S Hulse, Fredericksburg, by Hamp-
shire and Baltimore Coal Go.
Schr Brandywlne, Pawtuckct by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Go.
Schr Chas McShane, Philadelphia, by J P
Agnew.
MEMORANDA.
Schr NJ; Tn Person. hence at Providence l7th.
Schr T ID Harrison, for this port, cleared at
Providence 18th.
Schr Magee, for this port, cleared at Phils-
uhiu lSth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20
COM VI EIsCI.AL.

ALEXANDRA MARKET, August W.-Wheat
is in larger receipt and the market is active 1t
yc.terday's quotations; offerings of 444 ushels,
with sales of white at 10 and l25 for fair, and
u, and 140 for prime, and red at l 10 and 10 for
ord,uary 10 fair and 36 and l4u for prime; nc
choice Samples were offered Corn is un-
changed; offerings of 1893 bushels mixed, with
sales at 81 and 95. Rye is active and firm, and
prices have advanced; offerings Of BIZ bushe $,
with sales at - for damaged, and 81 and % for
good samples. Oats are dull and lower; Offer
lncs Of 10 bushels, with sules al 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

A Boston merchant states that he has infor-
nation from San Francisco to the effect that
at least seven hundred ships of about l,2o0
tons each, will be required to carry the surplus
grain crop to Europe this season, and that not
more than $50 sail can yet be reckoued on for
that PURPOSE .t; .Ht, 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The Democratic Convention OF Tennessee
adopted resolutions favoring protection to all
honest labor that all assessments and taxes
should be equal and uniform; tavorng strict
construction of the Constitution Of the uulted
States and insisting that no power should be
exercised by the general government that is
not clearly delegated or clearly implied IN the
necessary exercise Of power so delegated; op-
posing all mGoopolies and combinations formed
for the oppression of the people, and tavorng
the abolition of all useless and unnecessary
Offices and the reduction Of ali excessive saa-
RES favoring the abolition OF the national bank
ing system, and denouncing all Legislation that
seeks to Interfere with Individual rights Of the
citizen to his own association, and particularly
what is known as the Supplemental Civil Rights
bill pending before the Federal Congress, as a
pulpable violation of the Constitution, intend
ed to vex, harass, Cypress aud degrade the poo
pie Of the Southern States, and the production
of untold social and political evils to both races
and which we should resist by all the legal and
constitutional means 10 our power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20
NJ EW GOODS d.!
n EW GOODS

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODSl
~ Mu<t.Eg L'niment, Browns Dentriice,
Gum Opium, White ard Black Cosmetic
French Dressing for Ladies Shoes White Js-
niaica Ginger, Nu;megs, Cashmere Bouquet
Soap, Whis. Mustard Seed, Tooth Picks, Ak
anet Root, Saltpetre SPIRITS Turpentine, Rcck-
br4ge Alum Water &c, just received by
HENRY COOK s. CO.,
aug ~ l07 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The receipts of tolls on the canal continue
very respectable in amount. Last week there
we're received from Cumberland $l4, SCI lS,
from Georgetown sl,75O, from Williansport
$4,000, from Hancock S4SS; total SIC, 526 VI.
During the same week the accrued revenue at
Cumberland was Sl6,O24 SO. The same week
264 boats, carrying 29,S5l tons of COAL cleared
from Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

There has scarcely been any necessity until
now for fleeing from any of the cities to the
watering places. The weather has been re-
markaby pleasant, which will account, in a
measure, for the slim attendance at the sea-
side and mountain resorts. 1t would be strange
if September should turn out to be as warm as
it was in the month of June, as yesterday and
to-day indicate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The Boston Posts Washington corrcspon-
depce says that the bids of the Morgan Envel-
ope Company of Springfield, Mass, for supply
ipg the Government with stamped envelopes
for five years, are in such al involved, irregular
and unsatisfactory shape that the Department
is disiucliued to accept them, and may advertise
for new proposals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

At a term Of the u S. District Court held
iu Lynchburg CD Tuesday, Captain Z. W. Ear
ly, late Clerk Of the Court, qualified as Regis
ter in Bankruptcy, vice William [. Early, de-
ceased, and Mr.. S. Patterson qualified as
Clerk, vice K. W. Early, resigned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The Radicals of Arkansas are making an ef-
fort to get back to their old places. The State
Central Committee has called Convention,
and the Constitutional Convention now 10 ses-
sion is to be ignored. The acts of the Consti-
tutional Convention having been sweeping, and
created some feeling Of opposition, the Radicals
are anxious to take advantage of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The velocipede had short and tame career
iu this country; but it seems to maintain It's
popularity in England The latest foreign pa
pers contain an account of race from Bath to
London, distance of one hundred and six
miles, which the winoer accomplished between
5. 10 q. N. and BIS p. 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20
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CANAL COM MERGE.

Arriv Is Boats Morning Sun, Mrs c E
Charles, I + Davis, q 2 Dewitt, Charles Ridg-
ley and w z Woolls, TO Hampshire and Balti-
moe Coal Co; John Spencer, Lucinda. r B
Cropiey, + K Bowers, Clara and d Knode, to J
p Agnew; Chss Clifton, b Parrot, jr., J Il
Stickney, Us Dayton, Il o G sughton and j w
Burke, TO Anne lean CnaI Go; >hlvley & Boush
to Georges Creek Coal and Iron Coul Go.
Depsriures-Bo IS } Bradburn, WIZ Smith
Da i Anrion, Benz williamson NJ Kersey,
s:ipley s Boush, Ed Bayer and L B CropIey
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The managers of the three principal railroads
centeling 10 New York have rejected the pro-
position of that citys grain trade that all extra
charges Tor delivery into vessel or warehouse
be abolished. A meeting of the trade resolved
to insist GU the demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The loss by the food at Austin, Nevada,
yesterday, caused by cloud BURST" will
amount to over 100000. The people were
warned in time by messenger on horseback
and escaped to the hills The deluge was about
ten feet deep as it rushed down.the canon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

\ coal train from the kauawha Valley pass
ed through Winchester on Saturday nigbt, en-
route to Baltimore. This is the FIRST shipment
over the Valley railroad from the famous Kama.
Wha coal-6elds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The announcement made a few days since
that Major S. NJ Yost had been appointed
postmaster for Staunton, to supply the vacan-
cy occasioned by the death of the late Major
John A. Harmau, was unfounded. No ap-
pusutment has been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

Vice President Wilson apparently fsvors Mr..
Washburne, Minister to France, for next Pre>-
deut,aud says that though not much talked of
as yet, it is my opinion that long before the
proper tine comes be will be looked upon as the
coming man, ( I;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

Mr.. James Turner boswell, died Tuesday
evening at his residence, 10 Hanover county,
from prostratiou induced by an attack of paraly-
sis last tall. He was the oldest SOD of the late
Major Thomas boswell, and was aged about
fittv.six wears,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The Washington Chronica seems delighted
that the third term business received an over
wheIming disapproval 10 the Pennsylvania Re
nublicap State Convention yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

5 sD~ The Conservative County Superintend-
ents are requested to furnish the delegates to
the Congressional Convention, which meets
here next Wednesday, with the vote, by town
ships, of their respective counties, so that there
may be no delay or trouble if called for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

port was brought into Fort Sully by a mail
rider, who states that he met one of Custer
scouts above Grand River and got the news
from him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

| HAVE for years been opposed to Calomcl,
and SINCE 1899 have used Simmons Liver Reg
ulatur as Vegetable Remedy, aud can conf
dently assert that it has exceeded my cxpccta-
lions, curing cases OF Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint that were thought almost hopeless.
GRENviLLE WooD.
Wood's Factory, Macon GA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

A report comes from Fort SulIy that Indians
to the number of four thousand attacked Gen.
Clusters expedition on the 18th, and were re-
pulsed with heavy loss. Clusters loss is re-
ported at fifty killed and wounded. The re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

Ga Monday last seven hundred men Of ST..
Martin Parish, Louisiana, marched upon St.
Martinsville, the capital Of the parish, and GUST
ed the Kellogg officials There was no blood
she'd, the officials departing without offering
any resistance. , a.'.::
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

10 Richmond, yesterday, Mr.. George W.
Bruce, young man apparently about thirty
five years of age, accideDtly shot himself 10 the
left breast, iuhcting wound which, it is
thought, will prove fatal. e.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

There was rec. lived 10 New York over the
Hudson River Railroad on Monday IL, lO7
nackapes of tea: this has been the third liberal
CONSIGNMENT over land this Scasou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

A LEXANDRIA FEMALE INSTITUTE
"A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES
The exercises Of this School will be resumed
on TUESDAY, September 18th.
For Circulars apply ut No Ii south Fairfax
street, or address 7. q. box 2GO
Miss U. C. GREENE, pr;,c;,ols
Miss j. K. GREENE ''Ae' '"t'
aug l7-tOl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The White Sulphur Springs, in Grecnbrier
county, West Virginia, will be leased out Tor
term Of seven years between this time and the
18th of September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

Nat Carter one OF the escaped prisoners
from Pottsylvauia county Jail has surrendered
himself and been consigned to his old quarters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

Il is the opinion among the business portion
of the community that the present summer
season has been one of the dulest IN Washing
ton since the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

H. Freeman, J. ". Shinn and r. H. Rudd
were accordingly declared elected when the
meeting adjourned
There was no expression of opinion 10 refer
ence to the preference OF The delegates, bur, it
is understood. that MeSsrs Freeman and Shiun
are 10 favor of Mr.. Barbour and Mr. Rudd
is for Gen Hutton.
ORIGINAL LETTER OF GEORGE WASHING
TON. The following original letter from the
father of his country" has been recently pre-
sented to the library OF the Theological Semi
nary at Prncetown by Captain aud Mrs. John
5. Quick, now residing near Princeton. It is
understood that this letter. hitherto unpubIish
ed, was written to youth in the family of Wash
ugton, aud relative of Mrs Washington, aud
that it had been in the family Of Mrs. Gulick
formerly Miss Miigan. OF Virginia) for TWO
generations. 1t is as follows, precisely as writ
ten:
System in all things should be aimed at for
in execution it renders ever, thing more easy.
Ii now and then, OF morning before breakfast,
You are inclined, BY way of change to 60 out
with gun, shall not object to it, provided
you seturn by the hour we usually set down to
that meal.
From breakfast until about an hour before
dinner (allowed for dressing and preparing for
y
that you will conhne yourself 10 your studies,
and diligently attend to them, endeavoring to
make yourself master of whatever Is recommend
cd to r required OF you.
Nv lille the afternoons are short, and but little
| interval between rising from dinner and sssem-
| bling for tea, you may employ that time in
| walking or any other recreation.
after tea, II the studies you are engaged in
require 1t, you will, no doubt, perceive the pro-
! prlety and advantage of returning to them until
| the hour OF rest.
Rise early, that it may become familiar,
agreeable healthy and profitable 1t may for
| While be irksclne to do this; but that will wear
| oft; and the practice will produce rich harvest
| forever thereafter, whether in public or private
walks Of life.
Make it an invarisbe rule to be in place
! (un less extraordinary circumstances prevent it,
at the usual break fasting, dining and tea hou's.
| 1t Is not only disae reeaDe, but it is also very
ucoI venicnt for servants to be running here
and there, ard they know not whore, to summon
| you 20 them, when their duties and attendar &c
on the company who arr seated, render it i'm
! proper.
| IA urday may be appropriated TO riding, TO
| your gun, or other proper amusemcnts.
Thine Disposed Of in this manner makes am
pie provision for exercise and every u.eful or
necessary recreation at the same time that the
hours allotted for study, # rally applied to it.
| instead Of running up and down stairs, and vast
I'd in conversation with any one who will talk
| with you, will enable you to make considerable
| progress III whatsoever line is marked out for
| you und that you may do it is my sincere wish.
''GH. WAsnISGToJ H."
Mount vernon, january I, 1898
! New York Observer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The New York Sun says ii may be accepted
as certain that Attorney General Williams is to
be Minister to Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

The Tennessee Democratic State Convention
Yesterday nominated Judge Jas. d. Porter tor
Governor or the fifteenth ballot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

An ambitious young man Of Toledo has lost
ali his whiskcrs and has his face disigured for
life By tooling with new-tangled hair dye,
which he saw advertised in an illustrated news
paper He Should not have forgotten the
words OF the author of The Pleasures Of Hope
IT'S half hear the parting spirit sigh,
1t is Il dread aud awful thug to dye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20
EPISCOPAL FEMALE INSTITUTE,
IL Under charge Of Christ Church,
MOSQUITO n Ell

MOSQUITO METZ
New and Improved Mosquito Net, Canopies,
Mosquito Net Fixtures and Patent finish Scar
less y eltngs, .lor large or small bedstea !sthe
best stock Of goods in this line ever offered in
this city. Long experience enables us to main
tain our reputation. j. Z. CLARKE,
aug 6 No. l58 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

Two coored men lost their lives at Saltvlllc,
on Monday, while cleaning out well by lnhal-
Ing foul air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20
The SpaniSh-Ge Intrigue.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l9.-Your correspon-
dent had an Interview with Secretary Fish TO-
day at the State Department, and said he de-
sired to cali his attention to two publications that
han recently appeared in the ncwspapers-one
relating to the article in the Pail Mall Glzette
of the 9TH, that the captain of 40 American ves-
sci had played a trick upon the Spnuish authori.
ties and bad landed munitions of war for the
Carlists; the other, the article from the Free
mao $ Journal relating to the cession of the Is
land of Porto Rico to the German government
Mr. Fish said he must not be iuterrogated with
regard to the diplomatic affars of the govern
meut. With reiercnc" to the first iDquryhowever
he said he might answer 1t as Dlsrael had an
swered question put to him lnParliamcnt few
days ago. Drawing memorandum book from
his pocket, MIR. Fish selected clipping from
newspaper and read from it in substance that a
member of Parliament having asked DiSracl as
to the truth OF certain matters that had been
published in newspapers 10 relation to Canadian
affairs, the British Premier replied that he could
not afford to have his time taken up by answer
ing questions relating TO annynomouS publica-
tons 10 the newspapers. He (Mr FISH would
say, however, that there was not a word OF
truth, SO far as he knew, in the stat, mcnt about
the landing Of munitions Of war, aud he did not
believe there w!s any such American vessel as
the London, of which Juo Jefferson was master.
With regard TO the second polnt Of Inquiry. Mr..
Fish was more expressive. He said any man
was ''damued fool land he did not wish to
be understood as using this language 10 pro,
fame sense) who would pen such an article as
that in the Freeman Journal 10 relation to the
cession Of Porto Rico lie was surprised that
the type setter did not at once recognize the
absurdty of the article aud send it back to the
editorial room. No minister representing
European government would have dared to use
tha language attributed to Admiral Polo. He
would DOT have dispatched to his government
that his signing the protocol in the Virginius
affair was an act of weakness on his part!
Why" added the Secretary, ''the American
ministers abroad go further 10 expressing their
opinions and sentiments than the ministers of
foreign governments dare do, but they would
scarcely have dared to send here such dis
patch as is attributed to Admiral Polo in the
Freemans Journal. Everybody knew MeMas
tiers. He was the advocate OF the Carlist gov
erDment and of the extremists 10 the Catholic
Church, but the Catholics in America are too
sensible to be led away by him." Mr.. Fish
concluded BY rciteratiDg that there was 90
truth whatever in either of the above state
meDts.- Special dispatch to the Bait. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

\ SINGULAR fish is found in great numbers
in the coast rivers of Alaska. Ii is about eight
inches long, transparent and the fattest of all
the inuy tribe This tat, however, has not
the oily, rancid taste of other fish, but is like
fresh laid When these fish are driedjthe To-
dams often turn them to novel and practical
account-burn them, 10 place Of candles. They
give clear. brilliant liEht, aud are not liable
to be bowo out by the wind. Each fish will
burn about fifteen minutes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20

CHEAP BREAD. The New York Journal of
Commerce OF the 18Th, in a careful review of
the grain prospect in this county and Europe,
says that it may be concluded that the acct
dents to the crop 10 Great Britain and France
in view ct pros porous aud abundant harvests
elsewhere, are not of consequence enough to
defeat the public expectation Of cheap bread
during the season of 1874 5. Last year not only
England, but France Germany, Italy, Swiiz' r.
lapd. Belgium, Holland, and even some greater
wheat exporting countries, had to import. This
year their wants will all be supplied at home,
and at the best or worst England will not need
to buy! from us anything like the quantity she
has taken the expiring season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-20
REAL HAIR.

Prices guaranteed to be decidedly under mar
ket value.