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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-12
ANOTHER LAND MARK Con

ANOTHER LAND MARK GoNE.-The over
seer of district No 3, Alexandria county, is
rapidly filing up "Mush Poe,' fifty men hay
Ing been employed Oh the road. besides plowS,
Scrapers, aud carts, and before winter Mush
Pot will cease to exist to the great qualification
Of market meu aud to the benefit OF Alexau-
,Iri,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-12
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I
The und"rs guad, Commissioners, appointed
by the County Co;!rts # faului" a:: i.oG';'
20 have built and rcps. tn5 BRIDGE q 4. -
GOOSE CREEK, on the Asnby Sap Turnpike,
will receive from this dale till 10 O'Clock on tie
4th OfSrPIEM Der, 1871 se.iel proposals 'or
b. dtAc aud rcp..irin;; nj. b.Idsc accord HS -
the following specifications:
The bridge L. l." 80 feet hong and - feet vi -
in The caak and all the tlrnbr used IT, be 81 il"
1.., heart 81 pine, t, be- inspected ana approve
by II ma ori.y Of said Commissioners hct"r" be-
ing pa. II said bridge, and % be bra"cd w,.I
proper SZ j iron rods. The abutment>, &c. -
br OF the best stui: masonry, - contain ~ e.
bic yards, laid in best sand ard lllnc, or w.t.''
cCInci.t Ms Commissioners may determine o".
Said y opoSais VIII please be made for haiidi"f
said bridge ~ IN open brIdge AID also tor =.
covered with best cypress Single: on tlc ro"!,
an: tie sides With good inch pine plank; IN"
roof to be high enough for covered way ,:.s. x T.,
to pass under The said hi idgc is 10 be wnrrtnt.
cd to be capable Of sustaining thirty tnou,and
pounds weight 5000 jbsJ and to be ia. to tn"l
test II said Commissioner, 50 cl"ct. before h"iiI.
received from the contractor. The rocks Tor ~"
masonry are convenient 10 the work. ANA "il
not be charged for, the contractors TO be at 81
expense .! taking down and removing all 81 tI'
rocks in The old ab Itrncnts, &c. Sealed p,"I"s-
MS for this work Will be- sent - Mr.. JGSEPj j.
RECTOR, Middicburg, LUnloun county i.
Mr. Re tor viii also show the location 81 sa'4
bridge to any one applying All b d - u.
opened by sud Commissioners Oh the IN al
September, 1871 between the hours Of IL Il. ~
and T. III. Al. proposal must bc Accrmp."I".
with the names OF the proposed contractors, ana
tee LANES of 1T least two good SUIT . Tor .he
fsi;hlu peri ,ruauce Of SAID WORK. Inc ""r"
To he commenced ~ soon the contract l. th
tered into, and ID be diligently carried on WIN
!, fall orcc Of hands. &C. til c5mrr ed. ~ l. Is
very desirable tina, IN" work should be i:.I.mol
in the shortest possible time. ~
GOUkLhY K. HATCHER,
JAMES PRIEST, -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-12

SIGNS AND WONDERS. The earth has now
entered what astronomers call meteorlc belt,
and shooting stars" are now the order of the
night. Two remarkable lights were seen 10
the western sky early last night so rcmarka-
bic ia their motious that though being high
above the horizon, and though there was
scarcely wind cough to warrant such suppo.
sition, some thong ht they were lanterns at
tached to the tails of kites.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-12

DOG LICENSES The energetic and praise
worthy course of the Mayor 10 compelling the
owners of dogs to pay the required tax upon
the luxury such ownership affords, is adding
considerably TO the funds in the city treasury.
Five hundred aud seventy five dog licenses =
more than for many previous years have been
issued so far, aud the demand for them is
rather on the increase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-12

I ODGING FOR GENTLEMEN in very
IL desirable location. For further particulars
address p. o. box No. IA. jy 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-12

MUTINY. The captain of the schooner Henry
Finch, which arrived here to-day from New
York, as soon as he came ashore had warrants
issued for two OF his crew, who had been mu-
,inous during the whole voyage. The first ni ght
out one Of them assaulted him, striking him
on the head with spike, and ever since they
have refused 10 obey orders, and threatened
CONTINUOUSLY to cut their officers to pieces
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p.ss1va Aw,y-As will be seen by refer

PASSING AwAY-As will be seen by refer
euce to notice under the obituary head of to-
days Gazette, another OF the old residents OF
Alexandria has passed away-Miss Maria Sian
wood, sister Of the late Mrs, Mary NORTH.
Miss Stauwood will be kindly remembered by
the congregation Of the lst and "a Presbyterian
Churches, of which she was member under the
Illustrations of Rev Drs Harrison and Left
wich. She subsequently, when the family OF
the late Capt Morrill, removed to Philadelphla
wen, With them, and was on visit to North
Conway, n H., when she died at an advanced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-12

CAMP MEETING. AS will be seen by refer
euce to the advertising columns Of to-day $
Gazette camp meeting under the control of
the NJ. f Church, South, will commence near
Vieuua Tomorrow. 'rraius will leave here
daily, except Sunday, for the camp ground at
80 A. H. and 10 p. IL. Ol Sunday "a spe-
ciaI train will leave here at 9 Il. H.. and return
lug, will leave Vienna at p. u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-12
LOCAL n EW -.

The PUBLIC SCHOOL AT ARLINGTON.-Ihe
Washington Chronicle Of this morning says
"A few days since meeting OF taxpayers Of
Arlington School District, No 3, aud patrous
of Columbia School, was held at the Columbia
School house, Mr.. 5. b. Wibirt in the chair,
aud Capt. II. d. Smith, secretary. Alter con-
siderable discussion is to the maUuer I'D which
the school had been conducted during the past
term, a res luton was offered aud unanimously
adopted requesting the trustees to make achaugc
OF teachers, and requesting that they select
tirst-cla>s male teacher, at salary of 500 per
mouth, the amount over al above the SUN al
lowed by the county to be paid BY the parents
of the children attending school. Although all
those present expressed themselves decidedly
IN favor OF i male teacher, they all spoke 10
the highest terms of Mrs Young as lady and
neighbour but with one or two exceptions they
were opposed to her reappontmcut as teach
er. Suce the public school system has been 10
operation iu this district several changes OF
teachers have taken place. The last male
teacher giving almost eUtlre satisfaction the
people are very DESTROYS that another should
be appointed. 1t remains to be seen whether
the trustees will grant their wishes" 1t is un-
derstood that the mauncr III which Mrs. Ouug,
the present teacher, Conducts the school. Is en-.
tircly satisfactory to the Superintendent OF Pub
lie instruction of the c0uDly, aud To m'J'rlty
of the school trustees, aud that she viii be re-
tanned 10 her present position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-12

DU1LIC SALr-Nii4 DC sod on Nh
L DAY, the I'm day August. at iUo'e'"c..
NJ the house of Herman ...Itcr, on Alfred T.,
near the Friendship Engine House, n 1.>
uOUSE!Io LDalG XII C!EN FL ESl -
or so much tncreo. ~ nay be sUlti>I - ~
iSly diS.r.Lt vibrant and attachment ~ ny
hands JtH : n hltA },
hug DTS AlnXanN.i County COmst. u =.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-06

OF a young lady. whose name is withheld
by the request of her friends. The villain
met her on the outskirts of the city, about
9 clock, and accomplished his purpose,
before the neighbors, who had been
aroused by her screams, could go her assis-
tance. The police are in pursuit of the
negro
Bill Kelly will be hanged in this city,
next Friday, for the crime of rape on a
white woman, committed about two years
ago.
MORRIS, Ill, May 5,.-The temperance
question has about died out here and with
out any crusade against the saloons. What
little attention has been given this topic
by our ladies has produced very beneficial
results, as they have caused to be prose
cuted all known to have sold liquors to
minors, and by this means greatly miti-
gated that traffic.
WENENA, Ill.,, May 5.-The City Council
refused to grant licenses for the ensuing
| year.
FREEpoRT, ILL.,, May 5.--An enthusias-
tic audience crowded the Opera House last
night, to hear temperance addresses. Ihree
afternoon meetings per week are now held
by the ladies of the temperance Union.
| ROCKFORD ILL.,, May ga committee
of twenty-one ladies appeared before the
city council and presented two petitions,
one of 1857 names of men over Is years
of age, and another of 1926 women over
l6 years old, against granting liquor lcen-
ses, each supported by an address. The
petitions were referred to the Committed
on Licenses and the addresses were order
j ed printed in the official records.
TIE Women's Union will hold a mass
meeting tonight, and three Afternoon
PRAYER meetings this week. There
questioning who will complain under ;
: prohibitory Liquor Law?
s 1t is said that the ladies, while visiting
. the saloons, found gambling in progress
4 with stakes on the table, against whlcl
0 there is prohibitory law,yet no complain
: has been entered.
: PLANO, ILL.,, May Misunderstanding tina
lGerech, the keeper of billiard hall in thl
d place, had been selling liquor without i
!, cense, the ladies, to the number OF dozer
1t entered the billiard room last Saturda
o evening, when they were set upon by Gel
E, echs wife, who freely handled a club, stril
ID ing several of the women. The disturban(
~AA>
e. Constable.
G. A dozen camp p-chairs have been ordere
~ from Chicago by the ladies, for their u
i in the streets, and will be received this ey
It. ming.
ch ANN ARBoR, Mich, May 5.-All the S
re looms closed yesterday, and the owners a
OF advertising their places for sale. No or
If sade has ever been fully inaugurated, b
ps a systematic course of fines has been ins
tuted against the dealers, and they 1
lal knowledge they cannot bear up against
ng SAN Francisco, May 5.-Thirty lad
IS of the Woman's Temperance Alliance '
d. tied the Board of Supervisors last nls
ct and presented another petition for an
MS; der against the sale of ofEquors in the corr
md groceries. Mayor Otis said the Board /
to the matter under consideration, but tha
was difficult subject to legislate upon r
cial perly. The women we're followed to
son hall by large crowd of spectators.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-06
FAMILY CASES.

FAMILY CASES.
No. ,,, =, ~,
wood Case and Humphreys Homeopath-
ic Mentor New Book ~, Vii. 90
With S5 Large Thres Dracn oIa,S, m0soo Me
nal fSmall BOOk).............. ..........lO "
q with ~ Large Three Drachm Walls, Moroc, =,
90 Ca>e and Specific Homeopathic Manual "
4 with aO Large three Drachm Walls, Paper
Case, and Specific Homeopathic Manual. y,
Single Large Walls, Soc anu .aS 4 y
Sold by all Druggists. Sent by mai OF eAp'ess
free on receipt of the price.
Address
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-06
PLANTS! PLANTS /!

THE U DERSIGNED WOULD INFORM THE
| citizens of Rock Island, that the largest and
best stock of Plants offered in this city can De
found at his Green House, the new Cemetery
road Otter street. about d mile east OF the
Cemetery, which WI be sold for low and r. ason-
able prices He will sell one dozen plants, OF his
own selection for 81. All wanting any thing IN
this line will please give him call
3-5dwed2m JOHN SlAfI-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-06
Humphreys
WITCH HAZEL :
THE MARVEL OF HEALING.

Ia the indispensable Medicine for Families
N IA ALWAYS safe-awaya reliable-never injurious.
n heals the widest variety of Accidents or Injuries
ia the only always sure and infallibe remedy for
Piles.
II Is the only cure for Varicose Veins
II IA the sure remedy for Neuralgia Rheumatism
For Burns and Sunburns 1t is the Marvel OF Healing
For Iameness Soreness or Stifness-beyond praise
A. Toilet Article for Shaving, ,Bathing-lnvaluabie
IN has been known and in use Tor Thirty years;
II Is prepared by a scientific and experienced Fhy
eicinn.
II is sold by all respectable Druggists and Dealers
All the above goods are Tor sale IN hocS isian' @
nv ono Grotjan Benscr & Thomas. c. Speidel an
81 Breunert in Moline by j. >. Richards
8-4dmwf&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-06
Twenty-Third Year.
MEDICAL.
THE MILD POWER CURES
HUMPHREYS
homeopathic Specifics

LAVE PROVED, FROM THE MOST AMPLE
II experience, an entire success. Simple, prompt
efficient and reliable. They are the only medicines
perfectly adapted to popular use-so simple that
mistakes cannot be made in using them; so harm
less rs be free from danger; and 80 efficient as
TO be always reliable. They have the highest com
mendation from all, and will always render salts
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-04
TENNESSEE.

a Small Vote and Democratic success.
MEMPHIS Move mber 3.-Up to noon tie
election was progressing very quietly.
sligkt disturbance is reported IN the sew
euth ward, where the negroes treated
policeman very roughly. but order was soon
restored. Business is generally SUSPENDED
The indications are that the Conservative
ticket will be elected by large msJority.
NASHVILLE, Move mber 3.-The election
was nuiet. The vote throughout the State
was a, least one. fourth less than in August.
The Democrats carried the State by from
$4,000 to 81, 600 majority. electing the entire
congressional delegation. except in the first
and second districts. which are doubtful.
Both branches of the Legislature are largely
Democratic.
MEMruts, November 3-The election to-
day WAS unusually quiet. Considerable
falling off from the august vote. The Dem
ocrats claim majority of 1000 in the city,
and the election Of Colonel Casey Young to
Congress by 1900 majority. His COMPETE
tor, General Barbour Lewis, having carried
the district in 1872 by 700 majority, his de-
feat to-day is attributed to the civil rights
bill and the well known conservative prin-
ciples of Colonel Young, many Republicans,
both white and black, having voted and
worked for the latter.
Later returns from this con gressiOnal dis
trict indicate that Colonel IOung's (Dem.)
majority will reach $500.
Telegrams to the Appeal and Aralanche
show that Caldwell, Dem is elected over
Num-, in the ninth district. and Whiteham.
Dem, in the sixth district, by 5000 majority.
The Democrats are jubilant over the result
here and in the East.
CHATTANOOGA, November 3-Dibrell,
Dem, il elected to Congress from the third
district by 5000 to 1000 majority: Returns
80 far indicate general Democratic gains IN
the district Crutchfeld, Rep, was elected
in 1872 by 1000 majority.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-04
MARKETS.
Domestic Markets.

CINCINNATI, November Cotton steady; mddlirg
lac. Flour-SpI,ng Csc lower, winter firm. Wheat
steady; red 81 03dl O8. Corn-New 60 d6lc. Lard
quiet: steam II Nc. BacOn-Only limited jobbing
demand stock Of old sides nearly exhausted;
shoulders Be-, clear rib l2Ac, clear l3as dl4c.
Whisky steady, soc
ST. LOUIS, November 3.-Cotton quiet and uu-
changed. -Four dull and unchanged. Wheat dull;
No. cred winter 81 o51, al NJ. Corn scarce new
mixed 6sGt9c. Whisky steady: 99c. Pork easy:
$50 Bacon quiet and unchanged. Lard VA
changed.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL November 2.-CottOn quiet and TN.
changed; sales to-day, IL 900 bales. 90 being for
speculation and export Sales on basis of mid
ding uplands nothing below low midd ling, shipped
November and December II led; sales on basis
of Kidding Orleans. nothing below middling, ship
ped November and December, 1Ss; sales on basis
Of middlihs uplands, nothing below good ordinary,
shipped October and November. iasd; co shipped
November and December = IL led.
Yarns and fabrics at Manchester Gull. but not
auetably lower.
Evening -COmmon rosin So I'd ass
LONDON, November c.-Krie n; lew hys-tweu.
ties l03s.
PAxs, November 3.-Eentes 6! See.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-04
SOUTH CAROLINA.
NJ Reliable Returns.

cu,E1Es1os, November Sit is impos-
sible yet to approximate the result in TINS
State. In Charleston 'h1 , mlet,"'' NV
over 5000. The Conservatives are confident
and claim two Congressman. The election
ua.sed off remarkably quiet.
Hamburg has given Chamberlain, Repuo-
lican, 80 to 800 majority.
IN personal alteration, one negro was
stabbed, but not seriously.
The military were stationed IN the Town.
out there was no occasion for interference.
CHARLESTON, November 3, Midnlght.-it
is now probable that Green's majority Ill
Charlest on will reach 1000. Returns from
all quarters of the State exhibit heavy Con
servative gains. The result for Governor ID
IN doubt. Kershaw, Conservative, IS Ger
tainly and McGown, Conservative, PROB
ably elected to Congress in the Charleston
districts. Mackey, Fusion, ocatS h1I.z' i' ::
publican, for Congress. Snalls, eolored, IL
elected from the fifth district. Rainey' g
re election in the first district is doubtful.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-04
BY o. Valeton.
MARK Ro:A MALBERNAC vs. JEAN EoSsEl0
NkUR EFT ALS.
FOR 4 PARTITION.


NkUR EFT AIS.
FOR PARTITION.
Second District Court for this Parish Of Orleans
70. 81 v13.
by y. vALETON. AuCTIoNEFR-sATUR.
ID Day November 28 1874 at twelve o'cl,ck al
will be sold, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, on Royal street., "a per order of the
ron. A. L.. 1isset. judge of the Second District
1874, No n 078 of the docket of sad court
|. CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
First District, In the square bouoded by Calope
Baronne, Clio and CaIond. let streets measuring z,
in English measure ;; feet front Calliope street
by q depth of 9S feet, between parallel lines to.
gether with the buildings and improvements there
en-, consisting Of one story frame house, No. ZIG,
and other buildings thereon.
2 A CERTAIN LOr OF GROUND, situated in the
FIRST District in he s9usre bounded by Philippe
Tor Diyad. ST. Julia, Grod and Baronne streets,
measuring. American measure. 81 feet inches
line front DryRdes street by 1T feet 10 inches
lines in tlep,h, between parallel lines; together
with all improvements thereon, consisting of Il
TIVE story brick house No. 223, and other buildings
thereon.
First District, in tho square bounded by Howard.
Erato Thalia and Liberty Streets forming the
corner OF Howard and Erato streets, and maasur-
IN e. American measure 30 feet front on Howard
street by depth and front on Erato street of 1875
feet. between parallel lines together with al the
buildings and i'll provements thereon cons sting of
one-stOry frame hOuse, built on the corner and
OF two story frame house on EyAto ST rect. and
other imprOvem, nts.
Terms and COnditionS-One third cash and the
balance on acredit Of one and two yea 8. for notes
ing int crest at the rate of eight per cent per
mum from date until paid. Eve per cent attorney =
surtd and policies transferred to the holder OF
holders of the notes.
acts of sale before o. de- Atm~s notary public,
at the EXPENSE Of purchasers.
Oc23 NJ IL 81 %
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-04
NEW YORK.
The English Opera Troupe.


New YORK, November 3.-The Saldene
English Opera Troupe made their first APP
pearance in America last night at the Ly'
ceum Theatre, and were most fav0rab!y re-
ceived by a crowded audience
spanish Prisoners to be Sent 10 Cuba.
A Herald special dated Estella, Spain,
October %, via London, says three Cuban
delegations arrived at Carlist headquarters,
authorized by the Madrid government to
propose a general release OF prisoners on
both sides, with the purpose OF sending them
to Cuba to quell the insurrecuon.
Don Carlos is willing TO release the repuS-
lican prisoners on these terms, but refuses
10 agree that the CarlIst volunteers now
prisoners shall embark for Cuba unless at
heir own consent. lie can not sanction
, their compulsory transportation TO distant
and unhealthy country.
Revolution in Panama.
The steamer Acapulco brings advices fiom
Panama to October 81. There were symp-
toms of coming revolution IN the CITY.
General Miro had assumed command OF the
militia in place Of General Esplnoza, re-
signed, and DIR. Pablo Arosimena, proml'
nent candidate for the Presidency, has re-
signed as Secretary OF State.
At noon on the twenty third there was a
large gathering of people on the Plaza, but
the police were posted in force to prevent
an outbreak. There was much alarm and
excitement, but no violence.
The United States flagship Richmond and
British flagship Repulse, were in the harbor.
Relief for the Guatemala Sufferers.
Contributions Of money and provisions
were being received at Guatemala for the
relief of the victims by the earthquake.
Honduras and the Centennial.
The Honduras government has accepted
the invitation, and will contribute to the
Philadelphia centennial exhibition.
Revolution In Venezuela.
The revolution continued in Venezuela.
Cord has been taken by the blues, who have
also laid siege to Maracaibo. General Guz
man and staff have returned from Puerto
CabellO to Caracas.
The Episcopal Convention.
The action on the canon on divorce was
postponed until the next session.
The committee to whom was referred the
question of posture in communion declined
to take action, and were discharged.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-04

DcDOeltS tuctJ.. '''''' So'OO~
To-day being legal holiday (election day. at
New lOrk, Foreign exchange or gold telegrAms
were received from hat market
Gold ruled Throughout the day at lOsA Clio
against li05 the closing quotations ut New fork
yesterday. The business was Of fair extent sum
ming no 50 90. embracing 5000 and $4,000 at
1894, $1,000. s5OOO 5000, $1,000 and $l8, 900 at
ITO. and $4,000 at liOs.
dolars were still quote ed at lC6 \ dl07. and Mexi-
Cali dollars at 96 L 091 gold.
Sterling exchange was about lilo Y cent
higher than OH Saturday. The movement Vas Of
p,ising $500 ard Gl0CO bill of ladlng at SIS 2S
Elo 600 do at IS 2805 29l.; $1,000. Gl7 0oo and
I39 NO do and ESQ, o A l clear at IS 28ls, and
$1,000 bank at S5 81.
Francs were also o shade higher. The sales
compri sed 535 coo commercial embracing 300 90
at 81 ,6s a. IS, and $1,000, 5000 and 100000 at
81 is.
At the close serling bills were quoted at IS 27h
as 2s1s for bill OF lading and AL clear, and a
rs 81 bank. and fraLcs 4. IS for commercial and
ATM al II i for bank.
The offerings OF don este exchange we're OF faif
extent, and with good demand closed il60Sc
y cent hi CHER than Saturday. The sales OF New
York sight covered 4275 600 embra' ing 500 % and
$50 600 private bankers At 7l6 T. cent discount;
s 10 OeO bank at 10 81; $50, 900 bank at l6aa and
SO coo commercial and s 900 and $50 900 private
bankers at y.
The banks continued to check on New York at
par while commercial sight Is quoted at 7lb as "
cent discount. against : on Saturday.
No sales Of stocks ere repOr ed
We Doticed . better feeling in city and old State
bonds. hut nothing transpirtd on which to base
quotations City gold bearing seven per CENTS were
however held at the close OF the market at about
IS, against IS on Saturday.
No sales of city scrip were reported. City appro-
priatiOn certificates and Metropolitan Police war
rants were quoted nominal At 45Hi6.
Nothing WAS reported in State warrants. Od
were still quoted at-d2O and new at $50.