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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation
to attend the twenty-6rst annual exhibition of
the Agricultural Society Of Montgomery county,
Maryland, to be held on the 9th, 10th and 18th
of this month at Rockville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

AT the present session Of the CHILEAN Con-
gress a bill was introduced into the Chamber
of Deputies amending six articles Of the con-
stitution with view to introducing religious
liberty Of forty-nine members present TWEEN
ty-niue expressed approval Of the bill. A
change of the constitution must, however, be
approved by two successive congresses. which
will REQUIRE two years time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

The Manassas Gazette in publishing the card
of Gen. Hunton aud Judge Keith, respective
friends of Capt Payne and Col. Mosby, who
adjusted their difficulty houorably and AMIGA
bly,, observes: Judge Keith should have all
honor and praise for the prompt and uutlrng
personal efforts he made, crowned as they were
with SUCCESS, in preventing the hostile meeting
of the parties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

The libel suit instituted agains. Buell., a
Washington correspondent of Detroit paper,
for accusing Senator Chandler, of Michigan,
with being intoxicated while in the Senate
chamber, is to come up for trial in the District
of Columbia on September 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
DIED.

On the 31st of August, 1874, after long and
nsinfIl illness, HEZEkIAH OGDEN, in the
sd wear of bis age Gs- The friends and &C,
ouaintsnces of the family respectfully invited
to attend bis funeral, on Wednesday morning at
II o'clock, from his late residence Duke street.
This morning, after long and painful illness
of many years, in the Goth year Of her age, Mrs
JAMES DUDLEY. Gs- der funeral will take
nlacc Tomorrow evening, st 3 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

The Lee county (Ala.) fight has been very
much exaggerated. No one was killed, and
only one church was burned. All quiet there.
1t is believed that no one was much hurt. 1t is
about time that stop was put to these sensa-
tional reports from the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

A little daughter of R. f. Moss, sheriff OF
Louisa county, was severely, and it is feared,
dangerously bitten by dog in the face on Mon.
day, the oath instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

Public opinion in Salt Lake City inclines
strongly to the belief that Brigham Young has
weakened the cause of poygamy by his an
swer to the divorce complaint of Ann Eliza
Eounu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
President Grant.

LONG BRANCH, Sept. l.-Presideut Grant
and party reached here this morning from their
eastern trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
TO CARLIN:S SPRINGS,

TO CARLLN'S 81 NGS,
on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER3 ;, 1871
The undersigned committee take this opp"r.
tunity to thank the citizens of AleXandrl" and
vicinity in behalf of jefferson Circle, No. :.
B. U. III. F. c. Of "a, for the liberal patrunasr
extended to them on al previous occasions, and
pledge themselves to use their utmost eft 'Et> t.
make this one Of the most pleasant excursions Of
the season.
Floor Managers.
B. F. Penn, james Smith, }. Ii. klcndenst
Co0tutittee Of arrangements:
A. J. Marshall, }: ". Nik'nson,
j. L. Boyer NJ. K. Norris,
j. IT, Watkins
COOKS CELEBRATED STRING B1AH
has been engaged tor the occasion.
Trains will leave the W j. o. Il r. depot ~
follows: AT .. - u. IN, and l.3O, . and -" p. IN
Returni: !, will leave the Springs At u w and
HOO p. NJ.
Single tickets soc children's tickets SOC.
The whole Circle will form Il committee al
order. aug It'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

H. W. Sage, chairman OF the Beecher com
mittee, considers their labors now over. HI
says the testimony taken makes eight hundred
printed pages in pamphlet form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

The Vermont election takes place to-day
The legislature to be elected will choose U
S. Senator. The State is overwhelmingly
Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

A VERILL PAINTS, ready for immediate
n application, requiring no oil before using.
We have sold large quantities, and they have
eiven general satisfaction. Sample cards can be
had upon application. For sale by
.up 81 f. S. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, seprr.

ARRIVED.
Schr Elwood Dorsn, Georgetown, to Hamp,
shire and Baltimore Coal Co.
PASSED UP.
U S steamship Dispatch, with the Senatorial
Navy Yard Inspecting Committee on board.
SAILED.
Steamship New ork, Philsdelphia, by f A
Reed.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Curriomsn, by F A Reed.
Schr Grace Davis, New Bedford, by Hamp.
shire and Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr VI j Chadwick, Boston, to Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr Lemucl Hall, Allyn's Point, by Amer-
can Coal 60.
Schr G s Tarbell, Boston, by American Coal
Company.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Uriah Fisk hence, at Boston 10Th ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
Nomination.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-The democrats of the
Twelfth Congressional district yesterday noml-
mated A, T. Walling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
Elk Gov. WALKER. The following is tho
closing paragraph of Gov. Walkers speech tc
the Richmond Convention

Ex Gov. WALKER-The following is the
closing paragraph of Gov Walkers speech to
the Richmond Convention
Always an earnest friend of education, I shall
labor to secure the application OF the entire pro-
ceeds derived from the sales Of the public lands
TO the education of the people. a firm believer
in local scli-gcvornment, l shall always oppose
centralZ alton, come in whatever form it may.
believe IN the theory and the fact that the gcv-
eminent of the Union Is government of dele
gated powers and that all powers not expressly
or by necessary implication conferred upon 1t
are reserved t. the people and the States My
voice will ever be raised against wrong and OPP
preston, for the overthrow OF oppressive monop-
olies of every kind and character, and the pre-
servation of the rights of the people. And above
all shall | labor in season and out of season to
secure justice and fair dealing to my district and
nv State and to render the name of Virginia
once more potential in the councils of the nation.
CURIOUS SUIT "A curious lawsuit has be-
gun IN Rome \. Y, and whichever way it
may be decided will involve such novel points
in law and equity as to cause it to be carefully
watched by those interested in the sale or the
suppression OF liquor. An individual becom-
ing iuebriated drove away from hotel in that
city upon a road that led across the Mohawk
river. A treshet, it appears, had carried away
the bridge, and the individual being too much
under the influence of liquor to observe this
drove into the river The horse and wagon
were lost, but the man was saved, the ducklog
having brought him back to his senses. He
has now begun suit to recover damages for the
loss and injury he sustained from the landlord
# the hotel where he got the liquor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

The Culpeper Observer is to be reduced in
size and issued every Tuesday and Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
EICTKSIGoN'S.

g. L. (H F. G OFI
EVENTH ANNUAL EXCURSION
JEFFERSON CIRCLE, No. 2, B. L. IT F..
Ii "a TEL N .:.;:.: u, s :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
From Cuba.

HAVANA, Aug. 3l.-Oficial dispatches from
the Central Department report that on the
18th inst, as company of twenty FIVE Spanish
gueras were returning to Puerto Principe,
they were attacked by four hundred mounted
insurgents. A heroic defence was made by the
guerias until assistance came, when the lnsur.
gents retreated. The Spaniards lost their com
handing officer and eleven killed. The insur-
gents carried of their dead from the field.
A column of guerllas recently fell into an
ambuscade at Las Charcas, in the jurisdiction
of Santo Spirtu. Finding themselves in the
presence of several rebel bands, which had
been concentrated CD the spot, the Spaniards
were at first thrown into confusion, but soon
reforming their ranks, they succeeded 10 drlv-
ing the insurgents off with consid erable loss.
Rebel bands have been harasslng Fort Mar
tin Lopez, but the garrison, consisting of lt-
teen volunteers, have repeed all attacks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01
Meteorological.

"a Us UPON WHICH THE THERMO ETEK INDI-
CATsD 800 AND UPWARDS FHoM 1871 TO 1874
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

WoMAN's TRUsT.-A California paper mar
rates another story of womau's trust and man S
per6dy. 4 prudent wife after much urging To-
duced her husband to save part of bis wages
by depositiog $40 mouth with her. The ar
raugcment promised to become grand imam
cial success. Every month the faithful husband
handed over $50 to his good wife who carefully
laid it away in safe place. Month after mon.h
rolled on until ten $50 pieces, aggregated $500
had accumulated, when the wife thought 1t
would be wise to deposi,e the same 10 the say
ings bank. Accordingly, one morning the lady
unearthed her pile of golden lweuties and walk,
ed down to the bank, where the treasurer told
her that her pieces we're only spiel marks, a
we'll known Initiation. The real twentles had
gope-the husband only knew where.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-01

~vTw COOnSr NEW GOODS.
N Mustang Liniment, Browns Dett'''. .,.
Gum Opium, White and Black G9sin'iJ, =.
French dressing for Ladies Shoes, "nit' ~"
msica Ginger, Nutmegs, Cashmere b'" r..
Soap, White Mustard Seed, Tooth picks' R -N
apet Root, Saltpetre, Spirits Turpenune' NO."
bridge Alum Water, &c:, Just rec @lI ~ ~
o,ron lO7 King stTe't-.
POWDER, SHOT and GUN CARS Tor :"''
I by aug 81 }. Z. MlLbo wv
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
WHOSE CHILD Is TT

A singular Case NJ tho Central once.
The eastern train which arrived at she Grand
Central depot at six O'Clock last evening brought
bright eyed, intelligent looking child, about hve
years Of age, around whose neck was tag upon
one side OF which was written, CLARA Sculy, o2
Jones street, New York." and on the reverse stde,
Mother to meet this boy at Grand Central depot"
The child was put on the train At SpringheM,
Mass, by man who paid hts fare to this city ana
requested the conductor to look after
him. on arriving here mother Tor the
child could not be found, ana after
waiting a reasonable time for her to put In an ap-
pearance he was turned over to the police. An
oiicer took the little fellow TO No. 81 Great Jones
street but the people there knew nothing OF him.
He was then taken to No. 62 Jones street, which
runs rom Beecker 70 Fourth street, but here, too.
the good people knew nothing Of the child. Moth
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
CITY CONTRACTS.

A decision was rendered last week by the Gem
eral Term Of the Supreme Court Justice Davis de.
livering the opinion, which is the cause OF much
comment and interest around the City Hall among
contractors and offciais generally. The cause was
an appeal made by the city from judgment en-.
tered the report OF referee in favor OF william
Mcdonald for materials furnished for repairing
certain streets, The leading points of the opinion
are as fOllows:-
furnished and used; nor that the recovery is Tor
their fair value and there seems TO be no doubt
tRat the plaintiff, who delivered them, and the
oficers who ordered ana received and used
them, acted in good faith. TO reverse The re-
measure OF justice. But II must not be forgotten
that officers of the Corporation and ol its several
departments act under well defined and limited
authority and can make no contracts binding
upon the city except within the authority con.
ierred and in conformity to the mode prescribed.
relaxation OF this rule would leave the city u
prey to the discretion OF It's numerous oticals by
whom unlimited liabilities might be created. All
persons dealing with such officers are bound 10
know the laws and regulations aae ting their
authority and 10 see TO 1t that the power 10 con-
tract not only exists, but that It's exercise sub.
stantially conforms III the particular instance TO
the modes prescribed by statute or ordinance.
In the case at bar, treating the deilvery OF
the several cargoes as separate Items the Super
intendent OF Roads las no authority TO make the
contracts of purchase without the necessity there
Tor being first certified by the head OF the appro-
PIRATE department to the Common Council ana the
expenditure being upon such certlhcauon ordered
44s, sec. 3S.t fnts objection was distinctly maze
before the referee, anu IL could not be obviated by
any presumption II was elementary in The au-
thorty Itself, and where 1t does not appear either
! by proof or admission no presumption from
the acts of tine officer can supply the omission
The absence OF sucn proof was fatal to the re-
covery Or II we treat the demands OF plain
tia az arising under one contract. ana
those constituting single item exceeding
$780, the objection that the contract not made
upon sealed olds or proposals invited ny pubhc
advertisements, Is equally fatal. CHAP 446,
3S. See Laws 1851 volume L. page $780,
The authorities on this subject are numerous and
decisive BRADY VS.. The Mayor go New York, 3l2)
hodges VS.. buffalo y DEMO. 1l2 Appleby vs. Tne
Mayor Us HOw.. 42Sl supervisor OF Rensselaer, vs..
Bates az New York, 2i2) Smith W. The Mayor
t227-e Geld, 59S) Diiien ON Municipal Corpora
tons (sec. 372) Ellis VS.. The Mayor q Daly
IO2). The judgment must be reversed and new
trial ordered, with COSTS to abide event.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
KIDNAPPING IN BROOKLYN.

Abduction OF a Little Girl by Negroes.
The Brooklyn police are now engaged In search
ing for a Kidnapped child, and their prospects OF
success are not believed to be very brilliant The
case was brought before the notice OF the authori
ties by the father OF the missing child, Sebas
tlan Miller, German IN comfortable circum-
stances, residing or Liberty avenue, near Wash
ington, East New York, suburb OF Brooklyn.
Mr.. Miller, who has a wife and two children, aged
respectively eight and six years. states that ABOUT
one O'Clock on sunday afternoon his Oldest child
Annie, asked him for his permission to 60 TO the
Catholic Cemetery to strew flowers over the grave
OF her grandfather. He at first declined 70 grant
her request but as she persisted he complied with
the chids wishes she proceeded on her misson
sccomoanied by several schoolmates. and
promised to return about six o'clock.
father grew alarmed and started upon Q
search Tor Annie. He visited the cemetery and
wandered about Its gloomy confines until dark
ness set In but found no trace Of his child. Ap-
pnCatiOn was then made at the Twelfth precinct
station house to captain LEIGH, but that offlcer
Finally, the anxious lather called at the house Of a
German family named Hustled on Washing
ton, near Atlantic avenue. There ne was In
formed by George Hustled, q boy eleven years Of
out OF the front windows on the second fOor he
saw four black men put Annie Miller III wagon
they went to the same school Annie i cried, q,
watch" when one OF the negroes put his hand
on her mouth, and she could not shout any longer.
The ru1lans, according to Georges account, then
accompanied Mr.. Miller to Police Headquarters
and there repeated his strange story OF the wagon
scene scene M oeiots m tne dnspector Captain Leich was
the suburbs ON his SIDE OF BroOklyn yesterday but
JAILED to ellcit any Information that could throw
lignt upon the whereabouts Of the child SO far as
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
THE DEATH OF VAN ISrrN.
The Forger Van Ecten Dies I'm . Prise


The Forger Van Ecten Dfes I'm . Prfso n
Cell from tho E.scts OF Poison,
Louis Maximhian VSan Eten the forger, died yes
serday aiternoop, about nalfpast two. 1t will be
remembered blythe readers OF the HERALD that
van Eesen took an overdose OF iaudanum on Satur-
DAY afternoon, and though great exertions were
made to save his life 1t was doubtful then whether
the slight recovery that he manifested would be
lasting.
When Van Eeten was captured by Detective
Sampson he gave him his watch, letters and . few
dollars. He steadfastly refused, however, to state
where he lived while in New York. In spite Of
Van Eeten's protestations that he was about to
reform and leave the country to accept q position
as clerk in an American tea house in Hong Kong,
IL Is thought that he was about concocting some
new scheme OF forgery with several curbstone
brokers In Wall street, with whom he has lately
been seen In earnest conversation. He has
evidently had some hiding place which he would
not reveal to Detective Sampson, for when
he was placed in prison In New Jersey he had no
&c, he gave to Sampson gave no Gle W as to where
he mad been sojOurning. Some curious develop.
ments will be undoubtedly made public when the
dead mans papers are brought to light which
they probably soon will be- When he was sent to
State Prison In 1871 his wife obtained her divorce
from him and has since shown no sign of recon-
citation. She has . family Of three children.
The Bank OF California, which was desirOus OF re-
imprisoning Van Eeten in san Francisco, ior the
$4,000 forgery committed upon 1t in 1871, Will
now have TO console itself with the loss OF It's
money.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
THE CAPE NAY CATHOLIC REVOLT"
What the Diocesan Authorities In
Newark Saw.

Newark Say.
Yesterday afternoon, with view to having fur
ther light thrown, and from an Official source, on
the parocnial ''revolt" reported as having broken
out the preceding day at Cape May. between the
pastor Of the Catholic church there, Father Degan
and his nock, HERALD representative called
at the Bishops residence. an exceedingly
modest looking building on Bleecker street, the
rear Of ST. Patrck's Cathedral 1t was stated In
the rst report tnat the case was to be reported to
Bishop Corrigan, but IL was found that that dig
nitary was away from home, had gone TO visit
Bishop w. A. McCloskey, OF Louisville and would
not return until next Monday. very Rev. George
II. Doane, Vicar General was, however. at the
episcopal residence, and IN response TO inquiries
stated that he was unable to give any positive In
formation or opinion ON the matter. He
had written TO Father Degan for inii
statement Of the case, but knew nothing
of it beyond what he had read in the HERALD. on
It's face the re- Ort had many errors and the whole
affair he dared say, was an exaggeratiOn. Father
Degan IL man OF about forty five, very worthy
and ordinarily prudent. 1t might he that the
At the bottom Of the matter were far from being
such In reality. The Vicar General said there was
no statutory law In the diocese about the hour Of
holding vespers. Al the cathedral they were held
generally at hafpasu seven. The clergy throughout
the diocese arranged the hours as suited them best.
to vespers as 1t was TO 60 to mass. Attending
vespers was purely matter Of desire and option
with them. In day or two Father Doane thought
he would have an answer to his letter, when the
stated In this connection as q tact that in the
Catholic Church all innocent enjOyments OF
pleasurahle or recreative character are FULLY per-
mltted after service some time during Sundays.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
President Grant. Movements.
ALLEGED REVENUE FRAUDS,

Question Of False or Faulty Gauuinx.
For some time past the Internal Revenue De.
partment OF this city has had strong suspicion that
iraud by means OF false gauging. was committed
on the department by Western distillers. Infor-
nation from private sources reached the ONCE
about fortnight ago that several barrels OF high.
wines had come from well known dlstillery
IN Illinois to their agents In Broad street,
and that their bargels con tained more than
was stated in the permits 1t was found on ex-
animation, that some OF these packages contained
four gallons in excess of the amount marked on
the labels. The liquor was Immediately seized
and Judgment against the owners was entered be.
fore United States District Judge BlatchlOrd. This
discovery set on foot immediate Investigation as
to the extent the government had suffered from
false gauging, and the result has been to find
western rm to @ their New New York kpsa agents W and and
stored in dinerent parts Of the city, have been
"detained.n Examination made by the revenue
officers OF the suspected goods at these places
has resulted in finding an average excess dis
crepancy OF something over three gallons per
The Supervisor who caused the detention has
made application to Washington to be allowed to
seize and confscate the goods already detained.
discover @ what amount Of his6Wines i' had been n
were, in addiaon accused Of ialns to make sas
proper returns OF said liquors as demanded by the
internal Revenue Department. One OF the men,
bers ol the present firm was arrested, Dut on
showing that from 1872 to 1873 he was not a
partner in said firm was discharged. Another
partner, stating tina. he was unable to produce
the required accounts, was bound over by the
United States Commissioner to appear before the
United States Grand Jury. 1t Is reported that
over $4,000 has been advanced by the Broad
street firm against the whiskey now detained.
SEIZURE IN BROOKLYN.
IL Is reported that the detention" OF forty bar
rels Of whiskey by an internal revenue oficer of
the Fifteenth ward, In Brooklyn who declined to
make known the name OF the firm implicated, may
have something to do with The foregoing matter,
though this liquor has since been released.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04
THE WIFE OF A JERSEY EX-SENATOR SHOT.

A singular accident happened recently to the
wife Of ex senator John @. Trusdel, of New Jef-
sey, at their home In East orange. Her husband
was away and the coachman said he thought there
were burglars In the house. The lady told him
where to get pistol. He got IL, but was unable
to discharge IL. Mrs. Trusdell essayed 10 instruct
the dumb Jehu, but unfortunately shot hersen
through the finger. The wound Is, luckily, COM
parativey trifing, but "the racket raised was
considerable. There were no burglars about what-
ever. The Jehu shot on when tne plstol aus
charged He thought he had committed murder.
The New York herald., 1874-08-04

fng vas now left for the oicer except 20 take hfm
TO the Central once, which he did, ana intrusted
him to the care OF the matron In charge OF the
lost cnidren's department. Here ne said his name
was Frank Phelps; that ne was SIX years OF age
had no nather, did not know anything about his
mother and had been living with Mr.. Fisk in
Springfield. He Goes not appear as old as he says
he Is, and In there was any possibility OF his haiI
ever having been curly, he would answer very
well the description given OF Charley Ross. He
has q very light complexion, light, straight hair
and was neatly dressed in q suit OF black and
white checked cotton goods Every artlcie oi
clothing, from mis- hat TO his shoes and stockings,
are quite new and were evidently made for the
occasion: He will be kept at the Central once
unit called for.