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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03
VIEWS OF TIA r; - A u
$40 sho,o the uery age and body Of the Times

Yesterday, in New York, an explosion took
place in building No. 900 Broadway, occupied
by Emil Gere. who let his show window to
parIor artillery company Tor the sale OF a new
TOW in the shape Of a brass mortar, from which
is fired cap containing Illuminating powder
and an India rubber ball. There were three
boxes of these caps, containing over 10000,
exploded. A clerk was badly wounded about
the face and arms, while his clothes were torn
to shrcds. Two others, who were passing at
the time, were also badly wounded by frag
mcnts of the show window. Loss s., 800.
\ special dispatch from Jackson, Miss, says
''rhe case of Dickson against Brown, involving
the question Of marriage between white man
and a colored woman, wa~ decided Yesterday.
in the Supreme Court, 10 favor Of the colored
children, who were SUNG as heirs OF their dc
ceased father \ large am ,unt of property Is
Involved. The case has excited great inter
est
Ats st. Louis on the night Of the "a instant a
fire broke out in cellar uodcr dollar-slore No.
402 North Fourth street, which, up TO ten
clock, the fire department had failed to ex-
tin.uiSh The dollar store was completely gut
ted. The cellar contained about $50 OOO worth
Of India rubber goods belonging to the Good
wear Rubber Company.
The street car drivers in Memphis struck
yesterday in consequence Of the adoption OF a
rule allowing them commss ons, instead Of two
dollars per day. Their places were filled III a
tcw hours Sumo Of them made demonstrations
of their disapprobatou towards their success
sors, but the affair was soon quclled.
Tx President Fillmore condition is slightly
improved His physicians think there is a
chancc OF his getting up again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
RICHMOND, March 2.-In the Senate, to- day,
the resolution to meet daily at ii o'clock, was
rescnded
The report Of the Conference Committee on
the bill regulating and defining the jurisdiction
of the county and circuit courts, Nc, was
agreed to.
The following bills were passed 10 prevent
the purchase of tobacco by proprletors OF ware
houses &C.; to repeal an act 10 relation to OK
portaton or sale, without inspection, Of flour,
corn meal, bread, salt fish, pork, beet, &c; to
provide additional buildings for the use OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical college; to amcnd
the charter Of the Potomac and Manassas Rali-
road company; TO amend the charter OF the
Front Royal turnpike company; and to provide
for purgiug the registration books OF illegal
voters
Several bills were introduced and number
reported upon by committees.
Ia the House of Delegates petitions we're pre-
seated asking an increase OF the pay OF sherltt-;
also praying the passage of law making sherltts
the proper officers to sell laud under DEGREES OF
court; also resolution of enquiry as to the
right CT counties and townships to tax railroads;
iustructing the Committee on FIuance to re-
port bill providing for a re-assessment OF
lands 10 The Commonwealth or for the estab-
lishment OF Board Of equalization, and en-
quiriug into the expedicucy of prohibiting the
moving OF freight trains on Sunday.
\ resolution was agreed to instructlng the
Committee on Finance to inquire into the cx-
pedieucy of preparing Il bill providing for the
destruction of the bonds prepared and signed
BY the former treasurer of the Commonwealth,
but not used, for the funding and payment OF
the public debt.
The bill relative to the jurisdiction of County
Courts was further discussed until adjourn
mcnt.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The balance iu the State treasury to day was
| S5l9, 3l493.
/ he internal revenue collections in the Rich
mond district for February were S2GG 34S. 81.
This morning Adjutant General Richardson
was Knocked down and severely bruised by the
lumber on a wagon striking him as it turueC
! one Of the street corners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03
Gen. e. &. Wciglllnlan.

FROM the Washington Sunday Gazette
GA the morning of the 23l ultimo Governor
Shepherd, with The kind consideration for
which he is so conspicuous, caused our venera-
BILE fellow citizen, Roger &. Weghtman. late
and for many years Major General and fi:rnt
Commander Chief OF the Militia of the Dis
Of Columbia, to be informed that the battalion
which was that day to be reviewed by the
President OF the United States aud the Gov
ernor of the District would exeud its march to
the residence of the General at III! Twentieth
street, for the purpose of tendcrifg him com
plimentary salute. An invitation was at the
same time teudered him to witness the DIR, IS
parade and drill to take place afterwards in
front of the Arlington.
Through the Kindness Of friend the GcD-
erals residence was decorated with the national
flag The battalion wheeled from Pennsylvania
avenue into Twentieth street. As the head Of
the column came in trout of the venerable SOL
dicr's residence, where, attended by his dcvot-
ed daughters and granddaughters and numer
Gus lady friends, he was seated To receive the
compliment, Col Fugtt of the Governors
staff, presented himself and 10 most graceful
and srldierly phrase announced that to him had
been assigned the pleasant duty of cscorring
the General to the Arlington, where the Gov
tTuOT NdlkCu W ECCClfC aiu HOuOI Hltu lC
Geucral at once entered the Governors coupe
which had been CONSIDERABLY sent Tor his u.s.,
and was speedily at one Of the suwptuous par
Tors of the Arlington, where he vas greeted by
the Governor with an easy and cordial dignity
and grace that filled the old soldier and all
others present with pleasant emotions. Mrs.
Shepherd and her lady friends, as well as all
the members of the Governors staff, including
"Unce George" emulatcd the Governor 10
their consderate kindness Genera! Weight,
man was born at Alexandria, Va, then the
seat Of justice Of Fairfax county, on the 18th
January l7S7, and in 1901 came to Washington
where he entered as apprentice in the printing
office of VIM Duane, father of the atterward
distinguished VIM. j. Duane.
Ga retiring trom business Mr.. Duane trans
f,rred his establishment to young Weightman,
and advanced the capital necessary to the sue
cesstul prosecution of the business without Sc
curity, and with no other than the verbal con-
ditiou that the property was to be paid for aud
the advance returned whenever Weightmans
success would justify it. He was success full; in
time became printer to Congress, and it is al
most necdless to add, fully acquitted himself of
all pccuniary obligation to his patron, whose
benefacton is, even now, one OF his most cher
ished rccolcctious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1874.

MoRDEcA B. SINCLAIR, ESQ, OF frlnce
William county, Va, died on Saturday last IN
the 18th year of his age. He was lawyer OF
extensive practice for many years IN his younger
DAYS and was the efficient clerk successfully OF
the Circuit and County Courts Of Prince Will
liam Since the war he was affected with paral-
ysis of the nervous system, and was rendered
thereby unfit for active duty; out, IN considera-
ton Of his long and faithful services, was again
elected clerk ct the county. Mr.. Sinclair was
an estmable gentleman, and esteemed by all
who knew him. He was an old friend OF the
writer of this notice, and always retained the
regard of all who had his acquaintance. tie
was man of ability and integrity, and well
worthy the respect and confidence of the pub
lie. We, in common, with all his friends
deeply lament his demise. lie did his duty as
public officer faithfully and honorably' and
will long be remembered atfectionately. Few
men have passed from life who received more
general appreciation or have died more re-
prptfpl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

REcoNTRE IN WASHINGTON : The Wash
ington correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun
says: About six o'clock this evening quite
eommoton was created on the portico OF the
Imperial Hotel by a personal coufllct between
MIR. Pellum, u member Of Congress from Ala
bama, and sou OF Judge Busteed. 1t appears
that Peum is one of the prime movers toward
getting Judge Busteed impeachcd, and that
young Busteed called him 'scaIlawag and
loater, at the same time striking him in the
face several times. Peum put up his hands,
but Busted came on so rapidly that they were
useless to keep off his blows. Finally pellum
drew revolver and was in the act of drawing
a bead on his adversary when Mr. Sykes, the
proprietor OF the hotel jumped 10 and took the
revolver away from Peum, with remark,
You wouldn't shoot boy, would you?' Pei
lum was taken by Major Belts away to drug
store though Busted, after the pistol had
been taken from him, wanted to continue the
fight,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03
Superintendent OF Schools.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT OF Co
LuMBIA. In the House Of Representatives yes
terJay, Mr.. Hoar offered the following:
Resolva}, That the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia be directed to report forth
with bill which shall compel the payment of
the wages of the school teachers Of the DIS
trict of Columbia, which are now. As alleged,
many months in arrears.
Mr.. Chapman, Of ID. C., asked leave to have
read, in this connection, report from the
comptroller Of tie District, showing that the
school uod had been overdrawu 10 very large
amount.
Mr. uoar ssI he had been informed that
the teachers had not been paid since Scptcm-
Der, aud that some of them actually had not
money enough for the purchase OF shoes
Mr.. Fort, Of ILL.,. objected to Mr. Chapman
procrcdlug with his statement.
Mr., Chipman said the school account had
been overdrawu over Que hundred thousand
dollars.
Mr. E!dredge, Of Wis, suggested that if
Mr.. Hoar wanted to have the teachers paid he
should bring iu bill ulsking an appropriation
for that purpose.
The resolution was then agreed to ly vote
of IS to %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03
property.

1t is stated in western papers that the man
ayers Of the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad have
decided to establish line of vessels between
Chicago and Suudusky, Ohio, where they con-
meet with their own line to Baltimore and other
eastern cities BY this arrangement they will
be able to compete with all other freight lines
until their extension from Dtshler, OHIO, is
completed to Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

The Supreme Court resumed its session yes
terday after a months recess, during which a
large number of opinions we're prepared. The
delivery of them was commenced at noon. The
court room was crowded with strangers and
others, some expecting that the Chief Justice
would be sworn 10 and take his seat but this
ceremony will not probably take place until to-
morrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

The loss by the fire in Petersburg on Sunday
morning, is estimated at $4,000 The store
house was occupied by Messrs. John AIRING
ton & Sou, and was filled with cotton, about
fifteen per cent of which, it is thought, will be
saved. Ga the cotton there was an insurance
of SID O00
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

The Charleston IS. c. News, of the Goth
ult., says: ''The fine steamship Manhattan,
which left here yesterday for New York, had
on board the first new strawberries Of the sea-
son, being lot Of about one hundred quarts.
She also took parcel Of new green peas, both
being among the earliest shipments known."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

An Advertising Agent in New York, named
Menet, has recently gone into bankruptcy.
Among his creditors in the United States are
some twenty-five hundred newspapers If the
newspapers would take stand in this matter
and require prepayment from these agents as
they do from others, such notices would be less
frr,mont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

The statement Of the public debt OF the
United States for the month of February gives
the total debt principal and interest less cash
in the Treasury, at $2,294;5 $50, 043.ll. The
decrease of the debt during the month was
50, 500, O4754 The increase of the debt since
June SO, 1878, was 1901, 1853 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

A young lady in Toledo, Oaio, claims to have
sent ll6 pieces Of poetry to a newspaper for
publication. As all have been rejected, it is
surprising to learn that she is again struggling
with the composition of another piece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

Senior ALBANIA, agent Of the Cuban republic
saws the patriot forces more than hold their OWL
They humber about twelve thousand armed
men, and could put three times that number 10
the field if they could procure the arms aud
ammunition. The native Cubaus were all on
their side. Nearly half Of the island is IN their
possession. The Spanish troops 10 the held
number twenty five thousand regulars and
twenty. five thousand volunteers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

A REMARKABLE Cow. AT the late Iowa
State Fair G.. G Andrews exhibited grade
COW, SIX years of aye, which gave her owrcr
GDj unls of milk in ten days, or an average
oi over sixty ponds per day. FROM the milk
of the sam ten days - lbs. II cz Of butter
we're mad. This is at the rate Off ID. e o.
per day, or Ii IT, ~ u per week. She had
to be MIXED three time in every twcuty-tour
hours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

Gen. Ord has returned to Omaha from the
West and reports everything in connection with
the moving of troops into the Indian country
satisfactory The weather is very cold with
little snow. An official dispatch from Fort
Laramie says column OF troops left there yes
terday for the Iudiau agencies. The column Is
sufficiently strong to protect the agencies and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

The "Woman's Crusade" in the West shows
no sign of abatement. 1t is protest that sets
people thinking, and has attracted more atteu-
ton to the temperance cause than it ever be-
fore was able to command
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

A proposition has been offered in the House
Of Representatives to abolish the Government
printing Office in Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03
Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the bill for the APP
polnrmcnt CT commission to investigate the
alcoholic liquor traffic was under consideration.
Mr.. Pratt read some remarks in favor of the
objects OF the bill, and at the expiration Of the
morning hour 1t went over The centennial bill
was taken up, discussed at sorne length, and
went over
ln the House Of Representatives, Mr. Law
renee, OF Ohio Introduced a bill giving right
OF action for Injuries sustained by the sale of
Intoxicating liquors in any of the Territories or
the District OF Columbia. Mr.. Butler, Of Mas
Sachus its, introduced bill in relation to the
Thanking privilege for the circulation OF printed
matter between members of Congress aud their
constituents. Mr. o Brien, of Maryland, in
lroduced bill providing for pensions for the
veterans of Che Mexican war. Mr.. Archer, of
Maryland, introduced bill to authorize the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad to construct a
branch road from the Washington branch to
the Metropolitan road; also bill to construct u
laera! road within the District of Columbia
The tax bill next came up for discussion, Mr.
Il berts, of New York, on the floor Hi re-
marks were devoted mainly to controverting
the statements made in MIR. Dawes late speech
on the Federal finances
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

To RAISE a BUSnEL or Corn The Farm
ers club OF Stafford county appointed com
mittce q few weeks ago to which was referred
the Inquiry as to what it costs to raise bu>kcI
Of coru? p At the last meeting OF the club Mr..
Robert y. Gray reported verbally tina: it costs
sixty cents to raise bushel of corn If Mr.G.
is correct, then our 81 30 a barrel selling farm
ers had better abandon the production Of corn
altogether. -FtedericksLuq Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

The Catholic pilgrimage committee in New
York give notice that the time originally ap-
pointed for the departure of the pilgrims for
Rome, which will not be later than the middle
of May, is to be adhered to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03
ST.. JOINS ACADEMY,
ALEXANDRIA, February Is, 1874.

ALEXANDRIA, February Is, lS,A }
To the ctlitor oj' the -1'ccnatlrin Gn:sttc.:
The following is synopsis Of the reports
made to me by the teachers of public schools
for the past month, viz:
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.
White Schools 90 the rolls, 3S4; boys 2533,
girls l3 Average attendance, 80; buys 30.
girls l07. Percentage Of Attendance to enroll
ment 81; male schools 81; female schonIs 80.
Entered s. boys 6, girls 3. Dropped IA; boys
5, girls Q. Best attendance in Washington
School, No. 5, taught by Miss Mary j. Walsh,
81 per cent
C0Lored Sclools-On the rolls 27l; boys Sc,
girls 35. Average attendance PIG; boys lO5,
girls III. Percentage of Attendance to enroll
ment 81; male schools IS, female schools So.
Entered l3; boys g. girls I. Dropped Ii, boys
6, girls 10 Best attendance in HaIioweII
School No. l. taught by Miss Sarah a. Gray,
IS per cent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

CoNGREss TO TAKE 4 HAND. la the
House of Representatives Yesterday Mr.. Law
renee, OF Ohio, introduced bill giviog the
right of action for injuries received resulting
from the sale Of intoxicating Liquors, which
provides that in the District Of Columbia, in
the Territories and in all places subject to their
exclusive jurisdiction, every husband, wife,
child, pareut guardian, employer or other per-
sou who shall be Injured in person, or property
or mcaus OF support by any Intoxicated person
or in consequence of the iatoxlcation, habituaI
or otherwise, of any person. shall have right Of
action IN his or her own ualue against any per
son or persons who shall, by selling or giving
intoxicating liquors, have caused the intoxcat-
ton in whole or in part Of such pers ,Ds for all
damages sustained aud exemplary damages.
The second section provides that the owner of
or lessee or person renting the house for the
sale OF liquor shall be jointly liable in such suits
with the person selling or giving Intoxicating
liquor. 1t was referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

WASHINGToS NEWS. MIR. Justice MacAr-
thur, holding the Criminal Court, yesterday
heard argument 10 reference to bail 10 the case
of Hope II. Slater, convicted of the murder OF
Michael Hu<sey, of Baltimore, but granted a
new trial. The court then determined to ac-
cept bail in the sum of $l5,OO0 FIR the further
appearance of Slater, and he was released &C
cordingly on bonds.
Inc death E;l ol Am%on ureGn' Which, TOOK sl
many years. He was a native Of Patapsco
Neck, on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland but
has been engaged in the auction business here
for halt century.
The friends of Mr.. Geo. Hill, ir., in George
town, are rel licing at the decision of the bank
case in his favor by the General fern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03
Nj ARRIEI).

By Rev Geo Davidson, ut tia residence o,
the brides father, in Morgantown, Wost Va,
on Thursday, Feb 18th, Rev j B. TAYLOR,
Jr, of Culpeprr, Va, to Miss FANNIE E,
daughter of ~ B Callendne esq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03
COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA.

White Schools Ca the rolls III; Jctferon
80, Arlington 10, Washington -. Average
attendance LOG; Jefferson IS, Arlington -;
Washington 90 Percentage Of attendance L
enrolment -; in jefferson Sc: in Arlington
10; in Washington e.. catered 26; Arlington
%, Washington 3. Dropped +; Jefferson 3,
Arlington l. Best attendance in Ruilner
School No. ., Jefferson District, near City
Aims House, taught by Miss Alberta V.
SisSon.
Colorcd Schools On the rolls $50; Jefferson
IA, Arlington l0l; Washington I'll. Average
attendance 1876; jefferson GO, Arlington So,
Washington A. Percentage of attendauce to
enrolment So; iu Jefferson Sc, in Arlington 81,
Washington -. Entered 40; Jefferson 81,
Arlington ., Washington IL. Dropped 6, all
10 Arlington. Best Attendance at Arlington
School, No. >, Freedmen Village, taught by
Miss Ida r. Morris, assisted by Miss Jane
A. Solomon. 81 per ct.
RICHARD i CARNE.
Superintendent OF Schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

WE especially invite the attention Of the
w pubic To our assortment OF Hair, Tooth
and Nail Brushes, Combs, Soaps, Pcrtumcry
and Fancy G)c d. of all kinds.
HENRY COOK & CO,
feb II 100 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

FJNHh ATTENTION of the public is respect
Il fully c..Ild to our large stock and supc'lar
assortment of White Leads Coors. dry ALL in
oil, Varn<hc$, Oils, Window Glass, Pam;
Brushes &c. "
feb Is HENRY COOK Il co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

FlD GLOVES! KID GLOVES!
~ at
GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE AND HAIR
GOODS MANUFACTURE
Two-hutton Kid Gloves; only one dollar.
feb l. CHARLES w. GREEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-03

DURE OLD RYE WHlSkEi-We have
L just received n supply OF very superior t"l-
year old Pure Rye Wmskcy, unequaled for
medicinal purposes. .
HRNRY COOK & CO.,
feb 10 l07 King street