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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

Ex-Governor Warmoth asserts that Senator
Carpenter and Gen. Butler have agreed on
new election bill for the State of Louisiana,
which will be introduced in both houses on
Monday next, and that after canvass Of the
democrats in the House he did not find one
who would not vote for the bill, and feels conf
dent it will pass both houses next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

The u. s. steamer Ossippee, which was
frozen up in Washington last week, was bacly
damaged in her passage down the Potomac by
the ice. Much of her copper sheathing was
torn of, aud the hull damaged somewhat. The
vessel is now in dock at Norfolk, and it will
take about week to repair her, when she will
sail for Key West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

After an extended discussion, the House
Committee on Wsvs and Means have resolved
to report in favor of tie extension of the lint
of the "greeDback" circulation to four hundred
million dollars. TIE question as to the legali-
ty of Secretary Richardson's claim, that the
tight already existed to employ the reserve
fund, aroused diversity of views.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

Mayor Stokely, of Philadelphia, yesterday
sent telegram to the Mayor Of Greensboro,
N c., asking whether an examination had been
made of the bond Of union between the Siamese
twins, as the matter interests scientific men Of
that city. If no examination has been made
Dr. VIM. A. Pancost, Demonstration of Anato-
my at the Jefferson Medical College, lis dcsi-
rous of making one behalf of science.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

In accordance with the previous caucus
agreement Of the majority in the State Leglsla-
ture. Mr.. Barnes Compton, OF Charles coun-
ty, was yesterday elected State Treasurer OF
Maryland for two years by the joint ballot OF
both houses of the General Assembly. Mr.
Compton received the full vote of all the demo
cratic conservative members present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

T. The President yesterday approved the act re-
pealing the increase of salaries of members Of
Congress and other oficers-othcrwise known
as the salary repeal bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

The rumor has again been put in circulation
that changes will soon occur in the cabinet, and
it is stated that Mr. Richardson will resign his
position 10 the treasury. The report lacks Of
fetal confirmation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

In Washington, yesterday, the grand jury
after Two days consideration of the charge
brought against Captain James E. Kitchener,
of the dead-letter Office of the Post Office De-
partmens, Of abstractiug money from dead let
tiers, dismissed the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

Mr.. Armstrong, of Rockingham, has intro
duccd resolution in the House of Delegates
requesting the Board of Public Works to
give full information in relation to the
States interest in the internal improve
mcut companies of the State, and also
what disposition has been made Of such as have
been DISPOSED of, to whom sold, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

STARVING FAMILIES IN New YORK.
New York Sun of yesterday publishes three
cases of starvation in that city. First, the case
of Michael o Cornell, painter by trade, and
his family, consisting of wife and two chill
dren, boy and girl, in Thompson street. a
reporter found the man in his wrclchcd bed,
reduced to skeleton. The woman was so ema-
ciated as to be nearly helpless. The children
were under thirteen years of age and were ac,
tually starving for food, the father having been
without work for two weeks. The man, it was
thought, was beyond help. In the same neigh
borhood, 10 the house opposite, Mrs Sarah
Abingdon, aged sixty-two years, died of starva.
ton. The third case reported was at Fordham
village, on the Harlem railroad, where re-
spectacle and intelligent woman and three chill
drcu were discovered freezing and starving, the
husband and father lying on his death bed.
Relief was promptly afforded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22
REMOVAL
". BECKER

Has removed to the new and handsome store,
NO. II2 KING STREET,
Next door TO the Marshall House,
Where he will continue To sell all kinds OF MI
Steal lNSTRU N ENTS, including PlANCS'
ORGANS, VIOLlNS, GUITARS, bANJOEo'
SHEET MUSIC, VIOLIN and GUITAR
STRINGS. Look for the sign Of the Big alo-
lin." sep ~
nHASOUERADES BALLS and PARTlEs'
Goods hired out for the above, consisting OF
Coronets, Jewelry, Hair Braids, Curs, &c, on
liberal terms. ,,non
FERGUSON'S HAIR DEPOT,
docrs &c King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

During the reeens cold snap, the steamer
Arrow, Captain HolliDgshead commanding,
was hauled up, thoroughly overhauled and re-
paired, and is now in 6rst-class condition to re-
sumo her trims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22
MARRIED..

In Natchnz, Miss, on the 23d ultlmo, by the
brides uncle, Rev. Jos. b. Strattnn. JOHN
HARPER, formerly Of AieXan irin Va u
Miss FLORENCE BRU LEY, Of Nnt"hcz~
In tho NJ. T. Church South, in Char !estown,
on Wednesday afternoon, January l4h. 1874,
by Rev w A. Wade, assisted by Roy: ): w:
Tongue, Mr. CHARLES &: SKINNER, 81
Louduun co., Va. to Miss LUClE NJ. LOCh.
daughter rf the late Wn. Frcnch Lock, oil
ChartcstoWn.
Near L"esburg, at the residence Of the brides
father, January i4th, 1874. by Rev L. d Nix:
on, Mr. JOHN w. WSON to Miss SUSAN
K. MILLS, all of Loudoun county, Va
In Grace Church, B"rryvile, December "a,
1873, by Rev. 4. F; Martin, GEO. &: SlihP1
HERD to Miss ELLA g., daughter of Colonel
Bcni. Morgan, all of Clarke county. .'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

SHOCKING THE grand jury OF Memphis
have found the poor house Of that city to bc a
hospital and insane asylum combined, wherein
sick and well, sane aud Insane, black and white,
are all mixed together iudiscriminatcly, and, in
some instances, patients with loathcsome d.
seases in rooms with healthy ones The food
gwen is Deither good nor sufficient in quantity,
while total disregard of the association Of The
sexes exist, and an idiotic female who had
been 81 inmate for FIVE years, was found in a
state of pregnancy; that inmates, without re-
gard to sex, were kicked, cuffed aud whipped
With knotted bull whip, and ten like oxen
by DR.. G. g. Hogan and his assistant Henry
4. Grady, and in conclusion, state that the
manner in which the poor house is governed is
disgrace to the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

"DoN'T Y"U Do THAT The Savannah
Morning New relates an incident which occur
red in the theatre Oh Tuesday evening last.
during the performance iu the play of Help.
'In the second sc&ne of the last act Tracy
Randall, the aifrctipnatc husband Of 'Eiinor ar
ranges with his tool 'Nubbles, TO pour kero-
scuc over his wife whom he had previously
chlorotormcd and placed on the bed, and then
set fire 10 her. Mubblcs' takes the lamp and
pours the ell over the s,upchsd 'Ellnor 10
the weird music Of the orchestra, 'Nuibles,
step by step, approaches the table, procures
match. and crecpingly returns to the bed, upon
which lay 'Eiiuor exposed to view OF the au-
dlcncc.
Not a whisper is heard, aud with intense To-
forest the audience watches the proceedings.
'.Nubbles" sroopS strikes a match on the floor,
and, with it lighted in baud, bends over to ap-
nly it to the saturated clothing OF the woman,
when Young lady, overcome by the reality Of
the scene, screamed out, Don't you do that
lust as the lighted match touched the fluid aud
the flames snot up. Of course the incident
created excitement and feeling of relief pass
ed through the audience as Murphy on the To-
slant emerged through trap to the f)or, sent
= shot after "NubbIes, and spriDglng to the
bed smothcrcd the flames with blanket. The
whole thing is accom- ished 10 an instant, but
it is SO fearfuy real that we doubt not many
ladies felt the inclination to call out, Don t
you do that but only one was unable TO re-
strain the impulse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

The suspension of l. Univers, tho celebrated
Ultramontauc journal of France, is decidedly
significant, as showing somewhat unexpectedly
the utter weakness of the Ultramontane party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

JOURNALISM If u poet or aspiring author,
must labor for the daily subsistence OF family,
it is as we'll for his art that he should follow
some other calling than journalism for | can
testify that after the day 5 work is over-whcn
the brain is exhausted and vagrant, and the
lungs pant for air, and body and soul cry out
for recreation--the intellect has done enough,
and there is neither strength nor passion left
for imaginative composition. | have known a
writer who deliberately left the editorial pro-
fession, for which he was adapted both by taste
and vocation, and took up pursuit which bore
10 relation to letters; hoping that authorship
would proffcr him thenceforth the freshness Of
variety, that upon occasion OF loss or trouble it
might be his soace and rccompcnse, and that,
with less jaded brain. what writing he could
accomplish would be of more enduring kind.
1t is 30 true, however, that one nail drives out
another! As az editor, this person was una
BILE to do anything beyond his newspa-
per:work; as a businessman with not the
souudest health, and with his heart, Of
course, not fully in his occupation, he found
himself neither at case 10 his means, nor able
to gain sturdier hours for literature than vigor
Gus journalist-authnrs hlch from recreation and
sleep. Fortunate in every way is the asthetic
writer who has sufficient income to support him
altogether or at least, when added to the
stipend earned by first-class work, to enable
him to follow art without harassment. For
want of such a resource, poets with their deli
cate temperaments, may struggle along FROM
year to year. composing at intervals which
other men devote to social Enjoyment, rarely
doing their best; possibly with masterpieces
stjhcd 10 their brains till the creative period Is
ended; misjudgcd by those whom they most
respect, and vcxed with thoughts of what they
could perform, if sacred common duries were
not so incumbent upon m.-Elmund Clar-
ence iStalnmn, IN "A Representatives. Tiod'':
.ScriJncr'S for February
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

Peace having been fully established in Texas,
the party in power have straightway plunged
into contest for the United States Senator
ship. Already there are five candidates in the
6.1J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

The report to the House of Representatives
at Washington, of the Committee 90 Railroads
and Canals, takes decided ground 10 favor Of
the National authority over through lines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

FIREWORKS IN GEORGIA. 1t is hard to con
vince Il woulan \ Wilkinson county man car
ried home some fire works for his son and heir,
and his wife undertook to supcriutend the dis.
play. The husband protested that he would
fix the tricks, but sarcastic remark from the
partner of his joys, to the effect that some meu
thought they knew everything, silcuced him.
The woman then proceeded to show her sou
how it was done She first seized a Roman
candle ard grimly proceeded to ignite it. The
fuse was damp, and to facilitate matters the
woman famed the spark into lie by blowing it.
The respnrsc of thu candle was too sudden to
contemplate The front hair and eyebrows OF
the adventurous tculalc disappeared as if by
magic, aud the candle fell into the collection OF
fireworks and proceeded to fire itself off with
great cxactuess, iguiting the other prHjectles.
4 casual sky rocket SKINNED along the grass,
causing the family cat to ascend the nearest
tree with great violence, while fiery serpent
took refuge 10 the husbands bosom. The au-
thor Of all this trouble, discovering that her
clothes were on fire, sailed around the house
with as much earncstncss as the lvclest pyro-
technic, and it was some moments before the
frightened husband could arrest her wild
career. Later, the son and heir was found un-
der the house with the back of his jacket burn
cd out The woluan is now an invalid, and the
man writes to a friend that he never had a
quicter or more enjoyable new year. -Strtn
nah NclCS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

The Richmond News Of yesterday says The
Case Of Page McCarty was called in the Hust-
ings Court this morning A jury was em.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

A New FUEL.-The great sanitary problems
of the day are embraced in the items of water,
food and air, and the question to be sol we'd is
how to afford them for human consumption in
pure condition In our climate at this season
of the year the most difficult Of these to control
is air. Even if we secure ventilation IN our
houses, the air must be heated, aud 1t is by
this means that poison is infused throughout
our homes. The combustion of anthracite the
fuel most commou-is but the chemical work
of the abratory which evolves the fumes aud
gases that vtiate our air. Orcn CRATES aud
fire places are conceded to be the most health
tu method of warming our apartments, and
camel coal is the best fuel heretofore obtain
able A new fuel, however, has just made IT.
appearance which is free from the Objectionable
features of the cancel, viz: The hituminous
smoke which soils our furniture and clothing,
and the bituminuus odor which is offensive to
some. The Virginia Carbouitc, natural, coke
it is claimed, has advantages over any other
known fuel, possessing all the good qua lltlcs OF
canuel, while it is free from the Objectionable
features common to all oltumiuous coal-Ne'o
York Commercial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

WINCHESTER ITEMS i From the Winches-
ter Times About two weeks since Deputy
u. S. Commissioner Slack inspected the wa
tiers in the ucighborhood of Winchester, tor the
purpose Of testing their suta bility for the IN
PRODUCTION of the California salmon-thc finest
game fish, perhaps, to be found ca the CONT.
nent. His observations were satisfactory, and
in accordance with instructions from Washing
ton Mr.. w. H. Downs, the superintendent OF
the Matching house, and his assistant, DR.. +.
D. Britain, arrived in Winchester on Friday
last with 10000 young fishes Of the above de-
scription, of which 10000 were placed 10 Mr..
Jiffkins' spring, and 10000 IN Nellls dam;
and 1000 were given to Mcssrs. Gilbert and
Barnhart, who will place them in the large
spring on the Saratoga farm, 10 Clarke county,
whence they will find their way to the Shen-
andoah.
Freight on corn has been reduced to IS cents
per hundred, between this point and Baltimore.
The crop 10 this county was an excellent one,
and it is being shipped in immense quantities.
The heaviest fall Of snow this winter occur
red on Tuesday night of last week. 1t was fol-
lowed by several days Of extreme cold, which
ctfcctualy allayed the apprchcnsluns OF the Ice
dealers and their customers.
Que hundred marriage licenses were issued
by the clerk of Frederick county during 1873,
and thirty seven by the clerk of the corpora
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

"DE.D HEADS. VIM A. Smith mem.
Der Of Congress from the Fourth district Of
North Carolina, is also president of two railroad
companies in his State. ;.
The following instructions 10 his conductors
are characteristic:
Conductors will take up all passes Of Nom
hers OF the Legislature and charge them full fare:
Nv companies are too poor to let 'Solomons'
ride free ''W. A. SMITH, President"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

A woman who never owned Bible supposed
she was quoting it when she greeted her son,
who came home to keep Thanksgiving, in the
following words: 'Iere comes the fatted
calf'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22
Fairfax County Court.

REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. !
FAIRFAX G. H., Jan. 20.-The January
term of the County Court, Judge Jas. Sangs-
ter presiding, adjourned to the court in course
this morning.
Tbirtyfve deeds and other writings were
entered for record
The allowance Of $3.50 additional compensa-
ton to Daniel McC. Chichester, County Super
intepdcnt of Schools, allowed by the Board of
School Trustees, was approved by the court.
Frank Y. Ward was substituted trustee in
the nlace of Thomas J. Ward aud j. H. Bar
kcr in deed of trust from Henry McWilliams.
James NJ. Fairfax VS.. the Commonwealth;
upon appeal; testimony heard, aud argument
of counsel; the judgment Of magistrate affirm
ed with costs; exceptions filed.
On N. w. Pearson's motion for road, re-
port returned and filed, and rule against land
owners to show cause why the road should not
be opened.
Andrew Jackson was relieved fron paying
head tax in future.
License was granted to W. H. U,terback to
retail liquors at his store at Centreville in this
county
The estate of VIM. II. Brown was commit
ted to the Sheriff.
John FL. Wheeler VS.. B. W. Clark; upon ap-
peal; rule agriust defendant for security tor
costs.
The order appointing John Powell COM
missioner n chauccry, was reclnded, and w.
r. MILAN appointed i'll his place and designat-
cd as commissioner OF accounts
Juhu ii. Chichester was appointed treasurer
to gill the vacancy occasiened by his failure to
qualify on or before the lst day Of January,
qualified and took the oath OF office boud
$GO,OUO
Administration on the estate Of Lydia Nc
Phcr>ou, deceased, was granted to Sarah Nc
Phcr<on 81 900.
Administration on the estate Of John Payne
was granted 10 Virginia +. Payne bond 81, 900.
John I'll. Darne, executor Of Robert Darnc,
deceased, qualified and gave bond in the SUN
oI $500
Administration on the estate Of Jane Stone
was granted To Enus S Fairfax bond 81 900.
Robert Beach was appointed guardian OF his
daurhrer Mary G. Beach.
Erroneous assessments OF two tracts oil iapu
in I'rovcrc" Township were corrected.
Com. W. Eli Brook; defendant released on
his own rccngnlzance to keep the peace tor
twelve months.
W. H. Pettett. jailor's account against the
Commonwealth, amounting to the sum OF
SO. 35, WAS allowed and ordered to be certified
to the Auditor OF Public Accounts. g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22
COM Nj liISCIA

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Jan. 22.-Prme and
choice samples of Wheat are in brisk demand,
and the market is loss lirn; offerings of l4SO
bushels, with sales OF white ut l73 for prime, and
red ut lG3, 1865, 1863 ITO and It's for good to PRIME
and $50 and 1872 for choice Corn is active at
decline; sales of white at 7G mixed at ~, II, -
and "a, and yellow at y; total offerings id2!
bushels Oats have declined la2c; sales ut 36
and IS, with offerings of GSi bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22
DIED.

In Pcttis county, No, January 10Th, of ty-
phoid pneumonia ELLEN, daughter Of the late
Patrick Mcintyre, Of Leesburg, and wife Of
Humphrey Shepherd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

A LINCOLN ANECnoTE Colonel Lewis D.
Campbell, under tho skillful playing of report
er's fingers, reoently gave forth the following
anecdote. He called upon President Lincoln
during tho war, and was kindly received with
the question, "Wbat can do for you, Lew7''
Informing him of my wish to 60 with Mclean
to Fort Lafayette, said l desired him to give
me permit to do so. us that all ?-most GER
tainly will )" and picking up blank card, no
wrote on it in pencil:
ALLOW Colonel Lew D. Campbell to enter
Fort Lafayette A. LINCOLN.
read it. and thanking him said "All right,
Mr.. President, as far rs it goes; but would
much prefer to have you add one thing more"
Taking the card again and reading it aloud he
inquired, "What moro do you think necessary ~
"Please add the words also to come outP +"
Catching the idea he stretched out his long legs,
and leaning back in his chair he again laughed
loud enough to be heard all over tho mansion
After adding the words, which he said were very
important in those days. he inquired, Lew,
why did you not remain IN the army you
ought to be there" replied, my health fail
ed, and could not have lived until now in the
service; but why do you think should have
remained" Because" SAID he you seem to
have the natural clements for successful military
service Whilst you ara disposed to push for
ward, you have ut the same time tho prudence
to guard tho rear and provide for Il safe retreat #
necessary"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JANUA AIRY ~
SUN RosE............ 1.l2 NOON sETS...... 10 =
SUN SETS. ......... D. IL
ARRIVED.
Schr D Z Wolfe, Norfolk, to Smoot Il Perry.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Julia \ Decker, from Providence tor
this port, passed through Hell Gate 10th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22
The STRIKE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA Coal

1HE OThlhE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA toAl.
MINERS. The Baltimore American says:
The strike of the Pennsylvania coal miners
bids fair to become general, and to be the open .
ing of n prolonged struggle between them and
the combinations that rule the coal regions Tho
miners declare that their condition is but little
removed from that of bond slave, rs they IRE
the victims OF the caprices .of the companies,
who force them into ind.eness when the produc.
ton is to DO suspended in order TO raise "enr-
ner," or lift prices to speculative figures; that
wages that are now earned under the basis oi
1873 hardly afford com Portable living, and that
a reduction would certainly involve them in
debt that they have been subjected to oil sorts
of petty annoyances, such as the temporary sus-
pension of mining in times when there is no nc
tual reason for IL; th.t perfect system of with
holding cars is In vogue, the com pancs not fur.
nishing them with the full number stipulated in
the contract, thus compelling the GOLFERS to lose
time and money; that superintendent have
been appointed distastelul to them, who display
favortism, and also BY ether means cut down
earnings; that dlctat0rlai and insolent manner
of dealing with the miner exists, rarely even al
lowing him voice in any conference when the
question Of wages arises; and that the inade.
quate ventilation laws are crlmlnally neglected
and disregarded. the inspectors whose duty 1t is
to enforce the rules paying but little attention to
theil business, and thus risking the life Of the
collier. These abuses, with many others, have
extended over long period of years, until now,
when an additional cross in the matter Of re-
duction of wages is TO be thrust upon them, the
men have determined that there shall BIZ no sub
mission on their part, and they will hold out un-
til the last copper has been exhausted. The
mon have not made this declaration in conven-
ton, but this is the general burden among them.
The operators on tho other hand, alege that
there is no demand for coal, and, consequently,
with the very large stock at points of shipment,
which is enough to supply the CONSUMPTION for
some time yet, they cannot afford to mine ton"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22

MIR. Gushing, it is said, has definitely decid-
ed to take the Spanish Mission, ard is making
active preparations for his departure to Madrid.