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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Arkansas.

ST. LOUIS, June IA special from Little
Rock to the Democrat says Sheriff vaugn,
County Treasurer Kenyon, Supervisor Murphy
and several other Leading Republicans of JEFF
ferson county were arrested a week ago tor
treason and thrown into Jail. Only two OF
these gentlemen were in Brooks service, or
had anything to do with the late troubles.
John A. Williams, attorney for these parties,
was also arrested and confined 10 Jail Trial
was demanded Oh Saturday, but both trial and
bond were refused, and all the parties are still
in prison.
The Little Rock Gazette says Governor Bax.
ter will not approve of an amnesty act. Arms
are being sent daily to counties in the State
where Republicans have majority to arm the
militia, with a design to intimidate and over
awe colored voters, and prevent the election of
Republicans to the Constitutional Convention.
Z. w. Thompson, Baxter's Chief Of staff,
on Saturday officially notified Judge Warwick
of the Chancery Court, and Thomas G. Peake,
Justice of the Peace, that martial law still ex-
lists, and that they must govern themselves &C.
cordingly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
aECTxD.N SALES.
By Green & Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
TOM MISSION Frs SALE OF REAL ES-
~ TATE BY virtue Of a decree of the Cir.
cult Court Of Alexandria county, Va., rendered
at the August term 1868 in the suit of Edelin,
and others plaintiffs, vs. Tho Mechanical Build
ing Association, the undersigned, comm ssoner,
therein named, will sell, on FRIDAY, July Sd,
1874, at II o'clock M, in front of the NJ ms on
House Hotel, In the city of Alexandria. ty pub.
lie AUCTION, the following described REAL ES-
TATE:
No IL D. Hmr sons LOT On the west
side of Fay cite street. be.wenn King and Gamer
on 10 f. by g. #. to 10 It. alley, ll9 feet north
IF the middle of the squsre; subject to rent
charge of SIS, payable on first July.
No. 2 Hugh Latbam's LOT OF GROUND,
on Fnirfa. street, between King and Prince, 81
# 9 in. by l25 # lin.
No. 3-Hugh Latham's TWO.STORY
BRICK DIV LING and LOT, on Water 81
street, between King and Prince, ~ #. 81 in by
l23 #. s in.
No. 4-Csleb L. Richards LOT and 81
TWO STORY FRAME d YELLING on Isl
ground rent, on the east side Of Payne street,
be ween King and Cameron IL t. BY 80 #. to
10 it. alley.
No. 5-Andrew w. Esstiack's TWO ga
STORY FRAME DWELLING and LOT, Hs
on the north side fQleen street. between Roy.
q in. north Of Fairfax street.
No 6-Richard w. Robiuson's TWO ra
STORY BRICK HOUSE an. LOT, on the ID
south side Of q loen street between Alfred and
Patrick, 81 #. BY 100 #. deep to "a alley Is it.
wide
Terms: One-tenth of the purchase money to.
be paid in cash, and th resdus n o, II and Is.
months the bonds OF the purchaser, with good
security, bearing interest from the day of sale,
to be taken for the deferred payments and the
title to be retained until the entire purchase
money is paid. Convoyancing at the expense o.
the ru rchaser:.
j.2-ts G. w. WATTLES COMMIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Ews OF THO DAY
"To shoo the very age and body Of the Times

A woman's peace festival was held 10 Wash
ington to-day in the chapel of the Young Mcu $
Christian Association. The design was to heip
the movement to substitute arbitratio lnsteaa
of war as means of settling natlooa' o'ncul-
ties. A number Of prominent female sunfas-
lists were 10 attendance.
A dispatch from Niagara yesterday, says ::
"A painter named McCulloch, while on one OF
the bridges on Three Sisters Island, Niagara
Falls. tell off The scaffold aDd was carried by
the current near the edge of the falls, when ne
caught on rock, where he is still hanging
Great excitement prevails 10 the vicinity.
The dam of the Colchester Wheel Works, IN
Colchester Connecticut broke away yesterday
morning, carrying with it the building used as
the spoke mill aud two bridges. One hundred
feet of the most substantial part OF the oam'
which had been built twenty years, ana was
considered perfectly safe, was also carried on
The Bowdoio College students have won
substantial victory in their rebellion against the
authorities. They refused to undergo military
instruction, and the Faculty will omit 1t at the
end of the collegiate year, which is now pearly
at hand. With that understanding the stu
dents return to the College.
The hod-carriers of New York, by order Of
the Laborers' United Benevolent Society
struck yesterday for higher wages. This strike
necessarily prevents the bricklayers and masons
from working, and is likely to cause much dis
treSS.
The decrease of the public debt during the
past month was nearly four and ahalf millions
of dollars.
Among the nominations sent to the Senate
yesterday was that OF Peter Negley as AsSls
tant Treasurer at Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
BY Green & Wise,

Real ESTATE Agents ana Auction GERS.
TOhMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-.
~ BILE REAL ESTATE-By virtue of a de-
rec of the Circuit Court of Alexandria county,
Va, rendered at November term, 1863, in the
suit of The Potomac B Il ding Association, pl't.,
VS.. Jesse Woodward and others, defendants, the
undersigned commissioner, therein ma ned will
proceed to sell, by public auction, on FRID W,
July Sd, 1874 a, II o'clock M in front of the
Mansion House Hotel, in the city Of A exandri.,
the following described REAL ESTATE, in
the city of Alexandria.
No. w B. Nails TRACT OF LAND, in
Fairfax county, containing about Is acres being
the land of which Francis Hamersley died seiz-
ed, and which WAS conveyed t. VIM. B. Nails
by VIM Hamursley and James Hsmersley with
Eliza, his wife, by deed, dated the 18th of July,
1856. lying about 81 miles from the city of Alex,
nndria, on the Telegraph road.
No. MARY o. Sullivan 8 LOT on the sonth
side of Fra~klin street, at the middle of square
between Water and Fairfax, Is feet by 81 tert
deep-vacant lot.
No. 3-Chas B. Shirleys one undivided ga
half Of a TWO STORY FRAME Dwell SI
LING and LOT, on the cast side Of Washington
street between King and Prince next to the
Church, % # by i23 # S in ieep, ginning 1856
feet inches south of King.
A more particular description of the property
will be given on the day Of sale.
Terms One-tcnth OF the purchase money to
bs paid in cash the residue in three Equal in
sta!ments VI g. - and IL months the bonds of
the purchaser, with good security, and bearing
interest to be taken for the deferred payments,
and the title to be retained until they are paid,
Conveyancing ut tho expense o. the purchaser.
je 2-ts q. w. WATTLES, Comm'r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Window re-
ported bill for changing the Bureau of Stats,
tics into the Bureau of Internal Commerce. and
enlareipg its duties and powers A bill was
passed amending the laws relating to patents,
copyrights and trade marks. The bill appro,,
priating $25 900 for the erection OF naval
monument 10 Washington was passed. The
Iudian Appropriation bill was reported from
the Committee, with amendments increasing
the total to $3.50, 705; most OF the amend
meats we're agreed to, and the bill was then
laid over. The West Point Appropriation bill
was passed with some slight amendments.
Favorable reports were made on bills to remove
the political disabilities of number Of ex Con
federates The bill for the reconstruction OF
bridge over the Anacostia, near the present
Navy Yard bridge, was passed. A petition
was laid before the Senate asking for legal dis
ordinations against all members OF secret socl-
cites, which was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee The select committee on transporta
ton was directed to inquire and report wheth
er any legislation is necessary to regulate COM
navigable streams.
In the House of Representatives bill was
introduced to abolish the present Government
of the District of Columbia and place it under
the control of a Municipal Assembly elected by
the people. It constitutes the District into one
municipality, to be governed by au assembly Of
forty-eigbt members to be elected annually. 1t
abolishes the Offices of Governor, Secretary, the
Board of Public Works, and provides for the
cancellation of all existing contracts for public
improvements. A proposition to amend the
Constitution so as 10 provide for the election of
u. S. Senators by the people was submitted.
The Senate amendments to the Centennial bill
we're concurred 10 and the bill passed, Mr.. Ran
dali giving notice that the Peunsy wanna delega-
ton did not consider themselves bound not to
urge money appropriation from Congress in
the future. The amended tariff bill was passed
with an additional section taxing sales of gold
and stocks one-tweDtieth of one per cent. The
House passed bill directing the Attorney Gen
eraI to demand payment from the Pacific BAIL
roads of their debts to the Government, and to
bring suit if payment is not made in a reasona
BILE time. A bill was also passed exempting
from taxation all banks that do business simply
as savings banks and the deposits 10 them. The
House held an evening session, but transacted
no business of importance, except passing bill
intended to protect the Italian children who
are brought to this country and held in slavery
by the padrones
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

In the Presbyterian General Assembly, IN ses'
sion at St. Louis, yesterday, Rev. Nevin Wood
side, delegate from the General Synod of the
Presbyterian Church, said the Synod was in
favor of a covenant union, and believed the
coming fall Presbyterian Council was called tor
the purpose of uniting ali who bore the name
of Presbyterian. Dr.. Wilson, moderator, re-
piled to the remarks of the speakers In short
address, assuring them of reciprocity offeellng'
and that the name of Martin Luther was cher
ished by every Presbyterian as secretly as that
of j Ohm Calvin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Nv +. 4. kerbY.

Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.I
DOR SALE-ABDUT AN ACRE AND A
T. QUARTER OF GRO UN D, in Alexaluris,
Virg mia, situated on Franklin street. between
Alfred and Columbus, improved by n Gr>t-class
COTTAGE BUILDING, containing II rooms.
all in excellent order and condition has sn ee-
CANT cellar under the whole house and all neces-
sary out buildings, such as meat house, gransry;
stable carriage house, sheds, sc. The entire.
premises enclosed by good, close plank
fence has an excellent vegetable garden and a.
great quantity Of fae fruits, shrub cry, Sc. This
property is offered at private sale until MUIR
DAY, June 18Th, and if not sold before, it will
on that day be sold to the highest bidder, Mt
public auction, in front Of the Market House, on
Royal street, in Alexandria, Va, at II IN.
Terms easy. For further particulars enquire
of the undersigned, at No. 81 King street, Alex
andria, Va.
je2 cots FRANCIS A KERRY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

A ZEBRA IN HARNESS. 1t had hitherto
been thought impossible to domcsticate the
zebra and train it to render any service as a
beast of draught or burden. For some time
past the Paris Jardin d Acc|imatisaton has
had carriage drawn by those animals, and al
though their action 10 harness was somewhat
unsteady, they showed exemplary docility. A
further progress has now been made, and one
may be seen carrying chill dren on its back
round the gardens. The victory over nature
believed to be iudominatable was however,
ouly obtained after the most patient efforts. aud
two years instruction was necessary to arrive
at the desired result Guhgnani : p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

THE OYSTER CROP THREATENED. The oys-
ter raisers of Fair Haven re in serious state
of mind in reference to the oyster crop in the
harbor, tearing az entire failure of the same.
Thousands upon thousands of bushels are of
course involved, representing large amount
of money. Where oysters have been taken up
of late in various portions of the oyster grounds,
and it is believed by some of the dealers that
the trouble is general throughout the grounds,
the loss in which case would be heavy. Natives
and planted oysters both are taken up dead in
large quantities. The dealers and raisers do
not know how to account for the trouble and
are naturally greatly exercised over the bust
ness.-Neao Haven Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

The Chicago Times publishes several columns
of crop reports from various points throughout
the States of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, lndl-
ana, Missouri, Minnesota and Kansas, from
which it appears that the average acreage OF
wheat sowu is much in excess Of last year, and
that the yield promises to be quite up to the
average; and in corn, oats and barley fully up
to the average. Fruits of all kinds never looked
better. 10 several counties in Iowa, Kansas
and Minnesota grasshoppers and chinch bugs
have made their appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

Governor Dix, of New York, has appointed
Abraham Lansing to be State Treasurer. For
the past month the Treasury of the State bias
been virtually closed to the most important
business on account of the Treasurer, Mr.
Raiues, being in the Insane Asylum. Checks
and drafts for money necessary to carry on the
business of the Government were worthless
without the signature of the Treasurer, and he
was incapable of attending to duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

In the House of Representatives oD Wednes-
day the judiciary Committee reported a bill
to amend the act to divide the State of Vlr-
GINA into two judicial districts, so as to pro-
vide for holding two terms Of United States
Courts at fredericksburg 10 March and No
vember of each year, and also to hold one term
in each year at Drumuoudtown, Accomac 20.
A deputy clerk is authorized to be appointed.
The bill was referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

CoNcILIAToRY.-The address delivered at
the Federal cemetery, on Saturday, was by
MIR. w. L. Ives, q citizen Of New York. He
spoke for an hour. The speech was uuexcep-
tionable 10 noble aud manly sentiments, where
in no difference was expressed Of sympathy and
kindness for the soldier dead. The same glow
iDg tribute was paid to the fallen dead without
regard, and without respect, as to which flag
they fought and fell under. 1t was speech
of marked Cancellation. The speaker id,point
ing to the cemetery where the Confederate
dead are Inferred. that he would like to stand
midway and applaud heroic deeds to each who
fought and died for the cause he believed to be
right. The difficulty between the sections was
said the speaker, "a misunderstanding. When.
ever the war was alluded to this was the term
employed. There was nothing about "a re,
bellion," nothing eff rebels or rebel dead, "
the speaker rising high above all CALLING terms;
al reprehensible language. Erred. Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

At his residence, in Prince William county,
ISL JAMES HoWiSON, in the 10Th year Of
his age He was an honest man, a kind friend
and good neighbor. He leaves large number
of relations and friends TO mourn their loss
Baltimore, Washington and Fredericksburg
papers please copy.
On the Both Of May, at St Julien, near Fred.
ericksburg Mrs. GARRlELLA BROKEN
BROUGH BROOKE relict of the late F. E.
Brooke, esq and daughter of the late COL Jno.
Amber, Oh Jameston, Va, in the 6Oth year Of
her age.
At the residence of her Son, NJ H. Moun:joy,
in Stafford county, May 26, Mrs. CATHARINE
S. MOUNTJOY, widow Of James Mountjoy, in
the 9th year of her age.
In Washington, on the night of the 30th ult
LILLE j., youngest child of John T. and 10.
sephine Clark, aged 2 years and 10 months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

At a conference of prominent army officers
on Saturday, convened to consider the pro-
posed Army Reduction bill which passed the
House, it was stated that General Logan,
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military
Affairs, had given the assurance that the bill
shall not be reported to the Senate from his
committee this session, thus delaying action
until next winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

1t is said that Secretary Fish has unofhcially
informed some parties interested in the Allan
tic cable that the Government will interfere to
prevent the cable from being landed at Rye
Beach, N. H., as proposed, claiming that the
company has not yet obtained the necessary
authority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

Robert Douglass an old and respected citi-
zen of King William county, was murdered in
that county Saturday by negro named Fred
ericks. He had an alteration with the negro
about trespassing on his premises, which re-
suited 10 Fredericks striking Mr.. Douglass over
the head with heavy stick, from the effects
of which be soon died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The Municipal Election in Fredericksburg
i ploru nulet
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1874.

The Municipal Election in Fredericksburg
passed off with unusual and exemplary quiet
Seven hundred and thirty-six votes we're poileo'
Of which 2l2 were colored. The News says ::
1.-THE colored folks voted for the first time
like white people and freemen, not as hitherto,
like dumb, driven cattle" We commend
them for it, and hope they may never again
be reduced to political slavery to Radical lead
ers." All of the candidates we're Conservatives
/. B. Rose was elected Mayor, G. Wister Wal
lace Commonwealth Attorney, A. b. Bower
ing Commissioner of the Revenue, Q. w. Ed
riugtou City Sergeant All Of the old Couocll
except such as we're candidates for other posi-
lions, were reelected, with one exception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

PROLIFIC Cows.-Mr. James Charters, oil
Spotsylvania county, has two COWS, one OF
which had two calves 10 eleven months and
twenty days; the other bad two calves 10 eleven
months and five days.-Fred. NewS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

1t is said that Gov. Kemper has written a
letter, in reply to one addressed to him on the
subject of politics, that is very decided in its
tone and utterly at variance with the conceived
opinions of some:that be was in favor Of any
new departure."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

MI. Richardson, who yesterday rendered his
resignation as Secretary of the Treasury, has
been nominated to be associate justice of the
Court of Claimss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

Benjamin H. Bristow, whose nomination as
Secretary of the Treasury has been sent by the
President to the Senate, is native of Ken
lucky, and at present resides 10 Louisville,
where be began the practice of law at the close
Of the war,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

EGGS AcTLY.-The News records the feat
of Stafford duck, that laid three eggs in one
day, but the Charlestown Free Press tells of a
hen in that county (Jeferson) that laid three,
four and more eggs per day, until at last she
apparently bumped herself and laid 10 one
day a cool dozen. Mr.. K. w. Hart, of this
place, has a duck that laid three eggs last
week, TWO of which had hole, or mouth in
the end of them, and the third, we'll formed
egg. with what appeared to be a regularly
formed stopper on the one end FTedericks-
Jurq Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

Judge VIM. J. Robertson has been appoint
ed by Governor Kemper to assist Attorney Gen.
eral R. T. Daniel in the Virginia Maryland
boundary line dispute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

The Conservatives of Petersburg are to cele-
brate their late triumph by torch-lght process
sion tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

WoMAN's PROGRESS One of the most re-
markabe features Of the new Illinois law con-
corning married women is the authorization of
civil suits between husband and wife. A married
woman may do business on her Own account, with
the same rights and liabilities as if she were
unmarried except as to partnership business,
consent, unless he is idiotic or insane, has
abandoned or deserted her, or is con6oed 10 the
peDitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

TRANSFER OF Stock. -Thursday the Board
of Public Works transferred to w. A. Little
and William H. Fi,zhugh, the commissioners
appointed by Judge Wexford $4,000 in State
bonds that had been deposited by Finch & Co.,
contractors, to secure the faithful performance
of their contract for work upon the Fredericks
sioners are instructed 10 sell the bonds and dis
tribute the proceeds among the creditors of
the contractors. Fredericksburg Neacs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
- ARRIVED.
Schf Abbie Pi.man, Boston, to A Reed


Steamer New York, Philadelphia, by + A
Reed.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, by F a Reed.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore, by b Wheat
Schr Kirk, Jersey City, by American
Coal Go.
Schr L P Pharo, Boston, by Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Co. ,
Schr Matte A Franklin, Boston, by John P
Schr Y Smith, Washington, By William A
Smoot.
PASSED DOWN.
Scbrs William Kauzel and Harriet Thomas,
from Georgetown.
"." MEMORANDA.
Schrs J M Richards for New Haven and W
Allen, hence at New York 3lst.
Schr D Clifford, hence a. Boston 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02

r TITLE GIANT and GENEVA FLUT-
IL ING IRONS. Samples just received at
No. 88 King street, corner Royal. Call and see.
je2 j. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
COM ERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, June 2.-Wheat is
dull at yesterdays quotations.; offerings of SOB
bushels, with sales of red at 1885, 49, 1873 and $780,
according to quality-latter figures for prime.
Corn is in fair receipt, and prices are ls2c off
sales of mixed ut 80 and "a, with offerings of 29l2
bushels. Oats are in light receipt, with sales
at 65
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-02
Another Of those beautiful
RSHALL IL SMITH

announcer OIL tnOse Oe8utl1ul
MARSHALL j. SMITH
Il OCT ROSEWOOD PIANOS,
with carved legs, and warranted for five years.
1t is we'll made and reliable instrument, sweet
and full toned, with all the late improv ements.
Price $3.50. 1t is just the Piano for persons not
willing to pay $3.50 for the same style and pat
tern made by leading makers.
have also Lice oct. ROSEWOOD PI-
ANO, in good order, for $50; good German
do. for $50-both bargains-and fine second.
hand Knabe & Co.'S. Pianos and others, ranging
from SIS to S275. Call and see them at
v. BECKER'S Piano and Music store
my 29-1w 1l2 King ST., Alexandria, Va.
VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND ME-.
Y CHANICAL COLLEGE,
TO CONTRACTORS.-Th Building Com
mittee Of this College will receive sealed propo-
sails until JULY LIST for the manufacture of ONE
TO TWO MILLIONS OF GOOD HARD
BRIO kS-the number to be at the option of the
committee ; the bricks to be burned by Novem
Der lst Payments will be made as the work
progresses, and the contractor will be required
to give bond and security for the faithful per-
formance of his contract The committee re-
serves the right to reject all the bids
Proposals should be addressed to Y. E. Shop
herd, Secretary Board Visitors ~, =
q. BLACK, Rector.
Blacksburg, Va, je lin