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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28
COMM ISCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, April % Wheat is
fairly active for the higher grades; receipts are
light, and prices are off 2s3c; sales of white at
$50 and IT'S for fair and prime, and red at Ito,
lie, lT8 and 1870 for prime to choice. Corn is &C.
tive at an advance; offerings of 1872 bushels, with
sales of mixed at Is, IS! and II, and yellow at
rs Oats are quiet; offerings of 100 bushels,
with ssles at 63.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, April % The
receipts of fresh Fish at the city Fishwharf since
yesterdays report have been 1000 Shad, which
sold at from Is to $40 per hundred; 100000 Her
rings, which sold at from so to So 50 per thou
sand, and small supply Of Rock and Perch,
which brought from 20 to 25c bunch. The
supply is by no means equal to the demand, and
the above quotations are we'll sustained. The
largest cargo received since yesterday was that
Of the stern wheel steamer Arlington, which
brought $50 Shad and ~, 600 Herrings from the
gillers in Nanjemoy Reach The receipts up to
this time are more than u third short Of those of
last year, and ali the Fish Lhnt are coming are
taken at the lower shores, the upper shores hay
ing done nothing as yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28

Major Thomas Rowland died 10 Baltimore
yesterday. He was appointed to the United
States Military Academy from Virginia, bis
native State, and such was his natural aptitude
for his studies, and his assiduity, that be rose
to the head of his class. His education was H.
terrupted by the breaking out of the late war,
aud his resignation and espousal of the cause
of the South. He served with distinction in
the Confederate army, attaining the rank OF
Major, and was charged with the performance
of difficult aud arduuus duties on the stats of
Generals Lomax and NJ. W. Ransom. When
hostiIities closed be matrlcuated at the Uni
versity of Virginia, remaining, however but
one session, his health having failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28
NFFICE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,

nFFICE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
" Washington, April 7th, 1874.
From this date until further notice, slsH.@s
the FERRY BOATS between Alex . ksssssas4
sndria and Washington will run as follows:
Leave Alexandria at T. g. 9, 10 and II b. M,
II m, and l, ?, 3 4, 5 and + p. m.
Leave Washington at L g. 9. 10 and II a. M,
II H., and l, z g. a. S and 6 y. m.
S. S. HOWISUN, President.
S. GEDNEY, Gen. Supt ap 28-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28

1t is said, in Washington letter 10 the Bal
timore Sun, that the" great speech 10 the
House of Representatives yesterday was that
Of Mr.. Lamar, of Mississippi, who pronounced
grand eulogy upon MIR. Sumner, aud then re-
ferred to his manifest disposition to create a
fraternal feeling between the North aud South.
He then made splendid application on the
subject of Summers battle flag resolution, and
enunciated an idea which, if carried out will
do more to unite the North aud South than
any other act. This was to collect all the re-
cords and battle flags of the late war 90 both
sides and make them the common heritage of
a common country. His remarks were received
with the greatest applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28

ROUND BONE and NEAT, treated with
" GERMAN POTASH SA Its Price S42
per ton FIR sale by THOM AS PERRY,
apl7 II King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28
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EERTIL IZERS.
DUGDALE'S EXCELLENZA TOBACCO
FERTILIZER.
EACELLENZA CORN FERTILIZER.
THOMAS, PEkRY,
apT II King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28

IN No. 81 King street, Alexandria
ELEGANT NEW GUODS-There is now no
necessity to 20 from Alex ,ndria to buy DRY
GOODS. Our present stock Was procured d.
rect from the imp rters in New York, and now
includes all the new shades of LADlE,'
DRESS GOODS, and full supply of every
thing in our line. As we possess every advan-
ssge, we surely can sell at The very lowest
prices. All persona are requested to examine our
assortment before purchasing elsewhere.
spZ RCBT. l.. WOOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28

Col. OREILLY, who died in Morocco recent
~ at the age Of forty eight. was an associate
with Meagher, Darcy McGee and others who
have since become we'll known 10 the attempted
rebellion of 1868. After the collapse of that
movement he led most romantic life. He
fought the Austrians 10 Italy, and was promot-
ed TO be lieutenant on the field of Nuvara.
While in the Sandman service he sent to Lord
Pa!merston valuable reports concerning the
Italian forces. O'Reilly joined the Turkish
service, rose to be chief of mounted geudar.
merle 10 Syria, and was knowu as "Hasssu
Bey." He was recalled on suspicion of encour-
aging native rising, but not until he had had
Interesting adventures in the desert and
business transactions with lady Peterborough
He has lately resided 10 London, and died
while on a mission for some capitalists to Mo-
rocco
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28

DERUVIAN GUANO for sale by
apl Is K Nj. LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28
T AND FOR SALE IN FAUQulER. VA.

SEVENTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF
LAND IN THE BLUEGRASS REGION
or UPPER FAUQUIER FOR SALE
This land is situated On the waters of Thumb
run, within seven miles Of Salem and Markham
stations, and adj,ining the Vermont and Leeds
farms
l will sell this land at price considerably be-
low the value placed on it for taxes. AN pre-
pared to offer Inducements in the way of terms
to any party or parties who will buy the whole
tract until the close of the month OF June.
If not sold before, this land will b, offered for
sale at public auction, on the premises, in tracts
to suit purch scrs, on WEDNESDAY, the ist
dsy of July next | invite all persons disposed
to buy to examine the land and COMMUNICATE
with me. rccting tu Markham station, Eau
ouier county. va. Z. G.. AN BIER.
Fauuuier county, NH 2-2.m4m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-28

{AIATTSON s. CLARk'S
UPER-PHOSPHATE,
for Spring use, ut manHtacturs prices
40 g 4 NJ. La WSON.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-05
Hygiene for the Aged.

Tn n recent clinical lecture at Guys
Hospital, London, DIR. Habershon dls-
cussed the hygienic measures by when
tbe lives of tho aged may be prolonged;
He urged that in prescribing for old
neonle n uniform warm temperature
abonld be advised, supporting his coun-
sel by allusion to the case OF his own
mother. who survived to the great age
Of 1O2. During the winter months OF
the last year of her life she refused TO
leave her bed, alleging that only there
could she keep warm. To this habit
tba doctor ascribed her unusual longevi'
ty He also cited, in proof OF his posi-
ton nm instance in which on old man.
going out into the cold aud fog, died
s;mnly from the shock of the chill upon
his system. A degree OF cold whlch
would produce merely unpleasant sensa'
t;ons in usual cases would often lead to
fatal results in one whose circulation was
anfeebled. and whose vital force was
diminished by age. DR.. Habershon also
recommended that aged persons should
cat more frequently than Others. as
their meals we're generally sparihg.
Those who wake ut about 3 or 4o'ciocR
in the morning should have some noui'
ishment ut hand, and not wait until The
ordinary breakfast hour to take thei
f,rst meal of the day. The interval be
tween supper at night and breakfast !
the morning is too long for persons
declining strength.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-05
FOR EIcN.

John Laird, the we'll known ship
builder, died last week, after protracted Ill
ness.
Spanish republicans have completed
the work of fortifying the line OF the Eofo'
and an active movement against Carlis'S ID
expected to begin Immediately.
The cotton crop in the presidency OF
Bombay promises to be the largest ever re-
corded, and fortnight in advance OF ia1'
year. Picking has fairly begun.
II ia asserted that the government OF
France has confdentially informed Russia oi
its readiness, upon certain conditions, 10 sup
port Russia on eastern questions.
A correspondent at Bombay teie
graphs that it is estimated that two thensan'
persons were killed in the town and diatrict o
SIidnapore during the recent cyclone :.
Won Armin, when released, was merei,
required to guarantee that his absence shou'
not cause any delay of proceedings III III
case. He Is not bound to remain IN uerihah'
Cardinal Cullen and the entire Ca'h'
TIC Eplscopate have issued eas'oia' ,0''
denounciDg the late address Of Prof. lyhd'
at Belfast, before the British assoclatioh' aS
revival Of aganism.
1t is reported from Spain on
authority which ia believed to be RELIABLE u
tho Madrid government has sent h'e nun
dollars for distribution among the oa''
chiefs for tho purpose of terminating the w
The Emperor William has written
reply to the Pope's last letter, protestl
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-05
MIScELLAN NEOUS.

The president has issued his procl Il
nation setting apart Thursday, Nov 26, as
day for national Thanksgiving. OF
Hereafter, any official of the treasulei
department, becoming candidate for
elective Office, will be held to have resigned
George Reynolds, of Salt Lake, htti
been indicted for polygamy under the Coz
eressional act OF 1862. This will probab !,
bring that enactment before the United State
Supreme Court
A private meeting of the Wester
Division of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers, representing all railroads west g
the Ohio river, was held at st. LOUIS Ia
week and protested against the proposed r"
duction of wages by various roads, as uh]u't
and uncalled for, and declaring it will not |,
submitted to.
The bark Abbey Bacon, from Malaga
arrived at New York, last week, having o
board Capt. Leary, with his wife and emo
and crew, comprising seven men, OF I'll
schooner Doubtless, which left st. Thomas
Oct. 8, with salt for Lunenburg Nova Scotit
and went down In a gale the night OF Oct q
The rescued persons were four days IN a
open boat, living on ha|f biscuit and htt
water each day.
The president has appointed Ihos. t
scanlan postmaster at Houston Texas VIC
j. E, Whittleby, suspended under the tenu
of Office act, and t. b. Sabin, postmaster
Galveston. vice A. b. Hall, suspended Foe
master General Jewell Gays these two Ell
pended postmasters are the only officers
! Texas under his department against VINO
public opinion seems to revolt, and that
other changes arc contemplated by him III III
, state.
The attention of the postmaster &c
eral has been called to the fact that the sa
, res of postmasters in large towns and cit'
are entirely out of proportion to the WORK p
formed. A comparative statement OF Seiar
q at many prominent points is being prepai
: for the purpose Of exhibiting the facts III
@ case. and it is the intention of the posIms9'
q general to make such ecoamendatlohs IN
card to the saanos az tho actual duties p
:. formed in each case seems to call for,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-05
DOn't--Pleasc Don't.

Don't tell the little one, who may b'i'
slightly willful, that "the black MAJ,
will come out of the dark cellar an,
carry it off if il docs not mind. Don
create O needless fear to go with th'
child through all the stages OF Its e&'
istence. IN
Don't tell the little five year olci
Jimmy "the school ma'am will cut or!
his ears s"-"pull out his teeth -"htI
him up"--or any of the horrible stories
that are commonly presented TO the m
childish imagination. Think you the ne
little one will believe anything you ten
him after he becomes acquainted WIN
the gentle teacher who has not the least
idea M . Of putting those terrible threats
into execution?
Don't tell the children they must nor
drink tea because it will make them =,
black, while you continue the use OF II
daily. Your example is more to them
thaH precept; and while your face Is as
fair as June morning they will scarce
Iv creoit the oft-told tale. Either give
M drinking the pleasant beverage o.
give YOUR children better reason 10
its non-use.
Don't tell them they must not eat s''
Gar or sweetmeats, because 1t Will 10
their teeth. Pure sugar does not caus
the teeth to decay and sugar wit
fruits is nutritious and healthy, no
withstanding the cold saw" to the COZ
trarv The case of city children
often cited, as if the cause OF their pa
faces and slight constitutions we're
over amount of sweetmeats with the
diet, when the actual cause is want
pure air and proper exercise.
Don't tell the sick one that the me'
. icine is not bad to take, when you. ca
0 hardly keep your own stomach, fro
4 tmrn;1o "inside out" at the smell OF
{ Ratter by far to tell him the simp
o truth. that it is disagreeable, but nece
= sary for his health, and You desire nj NJ
to take it at once. Ten to one ne WI
swalloy it with half the trouble OF Goa
inc and worry of words, and love "
better for your firm, decided manner.
) 'oT Dnn't teach the children by examp
l. to tell white lies to each other and
their neiehbors. Guard lips and brlg
"a yonr tongue if you desire to ma nave e, !, T.
o, coming generation truthful. Irutn,' Truth
is moss is one of the foundation stones
heaven. Remember the old, OLD 30
of cows "no liar" shall enter within
- & ma,es of the beautiful city. There
o. 20 d distinotion between white lies a
's' thosa W of a darker hue. The falseho
-. is an nntruth, whether the matter
y, great or small.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-05
Where Did Columbus Land

Hornnrs for November has clever
article on the Bahamas, which says
In nil probability it was not Cat Island
which Columbus named San salvador
but Watling's Island-a smaller isle a
little more to the southwark and east
ward. Tho facts in the case are these
Contrary, probably, to the general
opinion. it has never been definitely
known which was the island entitled to
the honor but about fifty years ago,
when historians were busy with the
history of Columbus, they undertook
to settle the question by comparing ms
Journal with the imperfect charts OF the
bahamas then existing. Navaretto fixed
on Turks Island, which latter investl-
CATION has proved to be erroneous,
while Irving, supported by the strong
authority of Humboldt, argued for Ca'
Island, and since then this has beer
generally accepted as San Salvador
and is 80 designated on our charts u
this day. But the English reverse'
, their opinion some time ago, and trans
: ferred the name of San Salvador I
Watling's Island, and it will be so foun
; on their latest charts. The reasons TO
:, tbis change seem conclusive. Lleu'
. Beecher, of the English navy, prove
= conclusively that Cat Island answers tn
conditions required better than an
other island lying in tho track OF Ct
, lumbus. His two strongest reason
AGAINST Cat Island are shat Columbu
. stntes that he rowed around the north
! arm end in one day. The size OF Ca
! Tslanl makes this ply ically imposslbl
= there, while it is quite feasible az tn
= other island. He also speaks OF a larR
u lake in the interior. There is no sue
o water on Cat Island, while such a lax
:, Ices exist on Watling's Island.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-05

against the persecution Of the German
bishops. The emperor says Germany has
done all in her power to live at peace with the
Church Of Rome, but that he is bound to pro-
tcct the state against the violent attacks and
conspiracies OF the clergy. =
The trial of Kullman has been cor
cluded, After the testimony as to the ment,'
condition Of the prisoner, the president of th'
court summed up the medical testimony t'
the effect that at the time of the assassinatioI
as well as at present, Kulman was account,
bic for his acts but to limited degreu
Kullman was found guilty az found in the ii
dcIment, and sentenced to imprisonment fd
fourteen years. In hope of correction, ayear'
suspension of his civil rights and the price &
| the surveillance.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-05
WEST.

The western railways propose to cut
off all indemnity to employees for injuries re-
Ceived in the service.
Twenty-Five or thirty buildings were
burned at Greencastle, Ind, last week. Four
SQUARES we're destroyed on Indiana street, with
the exception of the First National bank. 1t
is supposed to have been tho work OF an in
cendiary. The loss is estimated at over S4OO,-
600, with a small amount OF insurance No
lives were lost but many were injured. Kim
balls planning mill was set on fire. Citizens
pursued two incendiaries in the courthouse
yard,
information received from Southeast
ern Nebraska shows that thousands of people
are in a starving condition. One saw many
who had nothing to eat but baked squash and
pumpkin and salt. Others had lived on baked
flour and water, ono meal day, for weeks
Ten thousand people in this state will need AID
sufficient to keep them from starvation and
freezing to death this winter Hundreds are
naked and on the verge Of starvation. with no
means to leave the state.
Late advices from the Indian country
are very encouraging. The Indians are thor
oughly domorazed and fleeing to their
agencies, leaving behind them everything but
their arms and clothing. The recent surren-
der of Satanta and other leading Chiefs has
demoralized all the hostile parties, and, it if
believed, they contemplate no further fo'
sistance. Gen. Mills regards the campaign as
an entire success He has given the Indians
severe chastisement wherever met and de-
stroyed an amount Of property which theI
cannot replace for years.
Lieu. 4 Gen. Sheridan, who is now II
tho Indian territory, telegraphs Adiutant-Gen
Drum of his staff from Fort Sill, October IL
as follows: Lieut.-Col. Buell. struck a small
camp of hostile Indians on tho head-waters o
the salt fork Of the Red river, near the Salte
plains on the 9th OF October, destroying 1T an
killing one Indian, and then continued tn
pursuit. OF the Indians up the river, destroyin
a camp of fifteen lodges and seventeen lodge'
and finally camp of 400 lodges, driving I'll
Indians still further west into the edge OF III
Sailed plains, when they turned north to IL
head-waters of McCellan's creek and Mort
Fork, Lieut. Buell. is still in pursuit. lart
amount Of Indian property was destroyed al
large number of ponies abandoned by IL
Indians A small party came in here last hie
to ask for terms for seven OF the Comahcl
chiefs and their people. No terms will
given, except surrender of arms, persons al
property Lieut.. Col. Davidson moves o
again with his column on the morning OF
3Oth, in course due west, with forty da
ratons for men and animals for Col. Buell.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-05
A lightning Team.

The New York correspondent OF the
BOSTON journal says III his lettef
"rrotting horses to New York are what
race horses are to London. Ii horse
has speed he will bring any price. ihe
arrival of fast team produces an I'M
mense excitement on the streets. Inc
men who keep the market in turmoil
ore the men who buy the fast trotters.
Il is not difficult to buy n single, team
that is fast. The story that Wander Dill
kent standing offer of $lO,0OO Tor q
frat class horse is canard. He could
Get speed at any time, if he would pay
for + The old commodore wants
something besides speed. he wants u
fast borse-a horse kind and quiet
that will drive on slack rein-one per,
fectly sare-aud at a low figure. but
To get fast team is difficult matter
II IL so difficult to match horses III tine
sn;rit and motion aud bottom. There
ia one team in this city that always
nroduces a sensation on the road one
Of those is the horse @ .nors, owned py
T r Merrill, of Boston. This horse
is black as jet. The other horse Is ~
James, belonging to Rochester. he If
mahogany in color. The two horses
are of the same height-abo tifteer
hands The recorded time OF the team
is 222g. Connor's record is 2;l9t
st. James record is 2:lS. 1t Is sai, a.,
that he has shown the speed OF 2:i'
This team was sold last week, and Bud'
Doble was the purchaser. Everyood1,
knew that he did not buy it for himself
II tnrns out that the real buyer was
California miner he made an immens
fortune in about ten.days by the rise o
the Ophir mining stock. 1t Is sad o' o.
the street that for an hour or more "
made million minute h Inc Prl,c
maid for tbs team was $40, 600. I'm
team left yesterday for the Pacific coast
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-05
Western Railways.

The Nation. in a valuable article on
railroad manuals, has the following III
regard to western railroads
Not dividend is paid by any road IN
Michigan, and but one in Indiana. ILL
nois boasts five diviiend-payiug compa'
nies Wisconsin one, and Iowa three
but Kansas. Nebraska, Minnesota, and
almost all the southern states' afe
drearv, hopeless blank.
Iudeed, it requires some study OF hS'
rres to enable us to realize now an
absorbing the mania for railroad invest
ment of the last six years really was.
II was n simple craze. Under the stlm-
ulns of the land-graut system, 1T swept
throuph the country like first class
enidemic and is probably in its effects
today occasioning not less quiet suiier.
;nr Kansas was the very hot-bed OF
the disease. and very few figures,
drawn from these manuals, Will Illus
trate the madness which prevailed hs
rrgo,ds that region, which differed only
) in degree from others. Ten years ago.
Kansas had no railroad at all; 1t now
hna little less than $500 miles, about
Z % NAV cent moro than Massachusetts,,
- with OnC-tnlru VI NV ~ -
: other words, Massachusetts mas seven
4 times the population of Kansas IN com,
= norieou with its railroad mileage. bu1
the Kansas railroads were built on the
= = sale of their bonds, not ON their s,och
a coritaI accordingly we ind them
u loaded dow with over $7O,OO0,Ooo OF
u Indebtedness. The interest on mono Oh
D; this is now paid but as long as money
II onnlI ,,, bn borrowed with which to pay 1t,
IT il ala not average less than per cent,
70 70 or S5 GOO 600 per annum. All Vhas :no
~ E,rooe roads in their best condltlon
Ill oynr nreteu1ed to earn was apous
II a. 400 COO, or less than five per cehG. Oh,
D, their bonded indcbte 2ness. Nor lndeea
II ia thry ever earn TINT amount or any
u 4 thing which approached to IT, dn lne
=, =, claim was that III business "hlch "'ea-
81 aged but 81, 500 per mile III gross io
10 ceiptg. the net receipts wereno Less 'ilhi
= 40 per cent. OF that amount ~ w"
IN accustomed to dealing with railroad ao-
III counts. such claim is simply prep0S-
a, ferrous, To produce such u resulI, 'he a
AN ororotinr and construction Wonlo NC
IT, mnddlnd beyond all comprehension.
OF Th;a is thc time for liquidation the day
OF tnr lnctnred balauce-shCct8 Is, Tor the
VIC time being, gone. kansas' IKE m"l9 NY
on other of the western states, Is poor anS W.,
ks sparsey settled. To its railroad sys,g1n
~, i can contribute but very sparlng9,,. q.
en even for its population. 1t Is propat;n,, pt;n,
SOS safe to say that the cost OF 0pera9tin, ra
m; onI o + I.mointaining the Kan as railroad sys
'g,, tenn ten will consume for years to come ,r, u
yal per m cent. of its gross receipts. In y
J a problcm will then be how to maze -"
ing pl"J pont o. oOO OOD per annum pay 3 pc
rel. l,i cant interest on $40 900 OOO OF prlnc
'ht, nal nnI besides large amount OF accrue accrue
nm 'nn- and and unpaid coupons which ARE coVert
lSo ;"g by the mortgages.