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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-08

GREAT BARGAIN; Is ALL DtpAHr-
ME%rS
July Sth, 1871 ~" nave just returned from
the orsh All, open tn-Hny,. yTc;t. lnary chcsl'
goods, specially suited Tor July sales. Most Of
these goods have be II pVu s:lt under va!In, and
great indu elnents may be expected.
We Offer choic lot OF new style Prints ut s.
.. 10 ard l.! &c. We offer The oc>t yardw dc
Blcachcd Coitons, ut 10 and l2!c, To b. iound IN
this or any other mar ict W" offer and sell
ali goo:s usually KEEP: By US at very low prices
d. +. BaASliEAR,
Tvs 1O3 King IT., Alexandra.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-08

TIE LABORERs PAY IN THE DISTRICT. -
Congress at its late session appropriated
S225, 900 for the payment oflaborers. Sl5O,0o0
to those employed by the late Board of Public
Works, aud s75, 600 to those employed by co.,
tractors the whole number of laborers being
LAO. The Washington correspondent OF the
Baltimore Sun, says: "rhere is one very Gu
rous circumstance 10 connection with these
wages. John Pope Hodnett represents that he
is attorney for the entire L. 40 laborers, and
that he has contract with each one OF them
for twenty-five per cent. of the money respec,
lively due them, and Hodnett gives out that
his contract is such that be is entitled to re-
ccive in person the money from the government
and to retain his twenty-five per cent. before
i .liyering the rcmaiuder 10 his alleged clients.
The service claimed TO have been rendered by
him to his clients is having secured the passage
of the appropriation by Congress, statement
which doubtless will surprise none more than
the Congressman who voted for the aprropra-
ton. lIodnett claims that Of the 1925, 0uO his
share is $40, 900. certainly, Il respectable lee IN
Il tax burdeDed District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-08

POSTAL CARDS. Twenty two million postal
cards We're issued by the Pnstutfice Department
during the quarter ending June 3Olh. and that
is the duIlcsl quarter 10 the year, owing 10 the
general s'agDa,ion Of business
\ new style Of postal card will be out during
the summer Third Assistant Postmaster
General Baker contempla tes issuing card OF
Dearer design, better flash and more tasteful
appearance All this can be done vii out H.
terering with the present contract price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-08

THE RECIPROCITY TREATY. The London
Standard, reviewing the proposed reciprocity
treaty between the United States and Canada,
says if adopted it will establish separate North
American Zoverein in regard to all essential
articles of trade between the States and the
Dominion, excluding England from Canadian
markets like foreign and less favored nation.
The Canadian frontier will be virtually obllte
rated, aud absorption Of the British North
American provinces becomes only question of
time.
IRON AND COPPER Prot. VIM. NJ. Foun-
taiue, professor OF geology, miueraogy, and bo'
tauy in the University of West Virginia, has
been making an exploration of the mountain
country some twenty miles west OF Harrison.
burg, Va. The professor states that good
quality of anthracite coal exists in the Little
North mountains, in quantities sufficient to
warrant investment, and that iron and copper
are found 10 he same range across the North
liver.
FROM Mexico. The Galveston, Texas, News
has special from Brownsville, which says
United States Consul Wilson, from Matamoras,
states that the Legislature OF Tamaulipas has
reinstatcd Cortina as Mayor OF that city. The
news caused considerable excitement, and Cor
tiua S friends are jubilent. Gov. Canales OPP
posed the reinstatement of Cortina.
AN ADMISSION. The Washington Chroni
Gle admits that there is something Wong 10
the Republican government of South Carolina
1t says: 1T is a notorious fact that there exists
lamentable state of corruption among many
Of the present officers Of that State, which is
not credltable to either the party nominating
or electing them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-08

of Treasurer OF the District of Columbia is ab-
oshed. the Commissioners intending 10 make
RI. United States Treasury the depository OF ali
funds coming into their possession.
Gen. VIM. Birncy, of Philadelphia, is APP
noioted Assistant District Attorney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-08

NNE Or TWO ANTILLES can b; accom-.
" modated with BOAkD ina pleasant loca-
ton, Near the railway. Term, can be known
by applying to 5. b. r., at The Plains: Fnu4uIcr
county Va IL 1-,u.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-08

clsc was devised by the toiowIus clause OF Gen.
Geo. WaShington's will to Mr. Gusts:
"Fourth-~ Actuatcd hy the principal already
mentioned, ii and b, qucalh to q orge Wash
ington p.,ric Gusts. the grandson of my wife,
and my ward and TO his heirs, the tract of land
[ hold on Four lie Run, in the vicinity of
Alexandria, contaaing one thou=atd two nun
dred acr:s more or less, and my entire square,
number twenty one, in tie city 0i Nash-
inSto2.
The tract was afterwards called by Mr.. Gus
It's Washington Forrest, but Is known here
abouts as the Gusts Mil Property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-08
IUST RECEIV Ed.

4 ,ARBOLIC. COUkING SOAP, uucqua,icd
~ for washing the floors Of closets ana sinks,
at d for cleansing ana dlsinfncting clothing alter
sickaess, md for washing animals or fowls m
fected with :as or other insects. IN | ID bnTa
Ut 25c each. For sale bota wholesale ana re-
tail by
jy JANNE4 x co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-08

Hanging Baskets swiss Cottage Brackets, Rus
tic Frames, aI sizes, Wall Pocke.<, Mat h :'air:-
Corner Brackets elegantly c.rr,d. These arli-
clcs are Of Walnut, and very cheap. Call and
examine.
je27 G. +. FRENCH.
New-York tribune., 1874-12-12
NEw-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE

men. This illustrates the weakness Of The gold basis
upon which the President wants TO build future free
banking system But have recent illustration
than this-0uei within fortnight. When Germany re-
ceived her Indemnity 10 gold from France, Bismarck
anh Emperor William tbo wise 10 tax" IL 10 Ger
many. They Invested some where from $1,000 900 10
eoto publicly IN United States bonds. and euuninely
tbv sa isrge amount OF gold perhaps a. nuch 10
mercial affairs Of England by dcpositDg Il with the
% 1ams OF England and elsewhere. and when, some Ten
uays ago. Government Demb Of Tie RetcD In the
course OF debate that House. referred the deposit
OF nui0n Ia the credit Of the Government Ia London
and suggested its early recall It 60 frightened city,
as the commercial world or London Is called, that the
governor OF the Bank Of England called SPECIAL meet
~ o the managers and added one per cent TO
,hs export duty on godfor that Is the effect Of tho
hns-Dv adding per cent to the rate OF interest
loans 10 Dc made by the Bank showing how much slave
Ine aeDtor natlons to theeredor The crafty rulers OF
oernany nave thus taken control OF the comm trcia
markets OF England by generously contjing large
amount OF bullion to the VI the British banks aud
p hehent serves TO show the absurdy OF any theory
which depenls on maintaining specie payment ln this
country Dy borrowing gold from abroad"
New-York tribune., 1874-12-12

angle. taxing direction southeast from wheeling 70
Grafton on the main stem OF the Baltimore and Ohio.
The route 10 Eg-zag as could well be- and when
recolIected that IL sDale track the whole Of the dis
tance Chicago Grafton quite Of the
pacity OF the Baltimore and Ohio Will for some time be
TOO mired TO interfere TO any disastrous degree with
ever carrying on Improvements as fast as possible to
increase the capacity OF the road and ms aenccney
will not ne lasting Whenever Pittsburgh Is connected
with Centretou, direct will thea exist via the
Pittsburgh and Connellsville Road.
Tho terminal facilities enjoyed hy the road are PROD
ably the most complete OF any railroad In existence
The cars loaded with grain In the West directly
Dor Of Baltimore and the Il emped directly into
the elevator. the cost Of handing and ,ranshipuent
weighing, delivery 10 carts or vessels. wharfage. and
storage during the first ten days Is II cents busbel
Of cent per bushel; delivering 10 bags, including
sewing tying with specific weight in each bag, cent
cent per bushel additional. In Transporting grain,
quantities guaranteed and the system OF grading
making sales for the foreign market, buyers
by grades instead OF going through tae delays conse.
storage capacity two elevators by the
Baltimore and Ohio Road Is 2Oco,oOo bushels.
AMAZING INCREASE OF TIE GRAIN TRADE OF BAL
TIMoRE.
With these facilities and under the stimulus OF low
rates the Prain exports Of Baltimore have Increased
from small amout in 1870 to soOsss bushels in 1871
S2s2iss bushels IS72 III bushels is7a and not
withstanding the general lookup Of the crop and
depression In the export trade the exports OF grain up
to Nov. a. 1874, 87677sS bushels compared with
69 $50 bushels for The period during ls3 and this
before the new Chicago road was opened Io business
The ratio Of is certainly great enough 10 cause
serious alarm 10 NewYOrk In another item the traffic
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Road shows a won
derful ratio OF increase-that IT, petroleum. In
deed. the OIL trade OF Philadelphia Is threatened
with serious damage by the diversion 20 Baltimore
effected by the Baltimore and Ohio Road. Week
before last the shipment OF refined oil from Pittsburgh
to Philadelphia only 500 barrels, while upward OF
700 barrels shipped the Baltimore ami Ohio
to Baltimore. Up the 6th nst the exports from Phi-
adephia this year were 66,00C0 900 gallons, against
730000O0 during the same time last year. During tho
same period OF 1874 the exports OF petroleum from Bal
timorc 650307 gallons, against 51S gallons for
the period IN 1873 To the increase OF the western
trac of the road mainly due the enormous increase
in the exports OF bacon TO 369 pounds against 23
pounds for the period Of 1873 sucha vast Increase
In OF general depression almost incredible.
but the trustworthDess OF the statistics IL undoubcd
New-York tribune., 1874-12-12
PUONOGRAPHY IN The PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

To the Edttor OF IHe dTtO""e'
SIR: A few weeks since l attended the re-
cep,ion given at Public School No. 10 Elm-s nc when
a prominent feature exhibition OF the progress
made in the study OF photography by class which had
been taught Dumber Of weeks by Mrs H. B Burns
AT tbs several members OF the Board OF Edu-
cation were present. and took occasion 10 express hcr
satisfaction with the advancemcnt OF the Glass; ana
their hope study would become regular Drahcn
OF instruction in the public schools IL Is thereiofe'
rather difficult to account the rejection made by tho
Board last week application OF the local trustees
OF the Sixth Ward that phonogaphy might pe recos'
m zed as one OF the regular studies In their Schools and
that their teacher OF photography should be retained
% h sni,abe compensat.on. The action OF the Board 10
the more 10 be wondered at from the fact that only few
since upon the recommendation OF Mr.. Kddle.
superntendent Of Public Schools, 1t made special pro-
vision that the trustees Of each ward should have
privilege OF introducing into their schools phonography
or some other special study looking directly toward pre-
pairing pupils for the active business of life OF this
privilege the local trustees, thinking the study Of pho
biography OF greater service than OF branches
which much time spent avaied themselves but this
last action OF the Board withdraws the provision ana
renders comparatively useless the work which had been
successfully begun. The Commissioners could scarce
y expect that competent teachers OF special branch
would be found willing TO give their time aud LABOR
gratuitousiy TO the public schools NY surmse thas
they are waiting for soWc expreesiou N puoiic senu
ment before using the public money. l.
Hev York, Dec. 8. HTi.
I'VE do not believe that photography can be suo'
ccssfully or properly made Q common school study
-EGl
New-York tribune., 1874-12-12
A PERMANENT u. S. BOND SUGGESTED.

To me EdttOr OF The Tri6uEs.
SIR Decent people are weary of dirty paper
money 1t is literally filthy ucre," and the channel OF
many contagious diseases. The whole country weary
Of debt and heavy taxes Now, will you permit me 10
say that there short sure, direct way Of all
this trouble, and only one.
Let the Government issue or per cent perpetual
bond the bond TO be paid only the semi
annually The longer bond runs the pdlabie u.s.
Such bond wond be quickly taken up. and Fve.twenty
aud other Government bonds exchanged for IL.
The debt could then be paid and tue Government
strengthened aud q sound investment given TO the
people. number OF thoughtful persons OBJ
lection to this course but very much IN s favor. Will
you please crafty many by pointing any difficulties
which may he IN che way. ELISHA LOUIS.
BrV0d BROOK ~ il Nov. 50, 1874
New-York tribune., 1874-12-12
JOHN PAUL on PACIFIC MAIL.

The distinguished financial and philosophical cor
of THE TRIBUNE Mr.. John Paul Webb,
having Just emerged from cold bath in Pacific
Mail something the worse for the experience. gave
vent to his feelings in the 4th of December
1873. The longsuiering philosopher now appeals to
THE TRIBUNE to announce that the people who have
mistaken him for humOrst are bound hencefOrth to
award him the honOrs of prophet, and he points to
his estimate year ago of the management of Pacific
Mail, and Of the facts now developing the proof
and the fulfllment of his prophecy. 1t was fol-
lows:
Pacific Mail. sec once more
Your ragged ends you splice now,
And Russell Sage is President,
And Rufus Hatch is Vice, now.
Your Presidents of late have been
Of rather fshy flavor,
But this infusion of ripe Sage
Will 1T improve your SAVIOR!
st. Paul was up in usc of Scrip,
And inland irrigation.
Yet came to wreck, If not to grief,
In ocean navigation.
Not long ago you seemed to view
steamship on the ocean
AS but q sort OF sewlng-machne-
With a new treadle motion
That might be run by any hand
Barring some trivial hitches-
And counted loss of human lives
AS but drop OF stitches.
Manning our fleets with brokers bold,
And needle-guns with tailors,
Why not complete the paradox.
And in our banks put sailors.
Better your ships were on the stocks
Than launched among stock -jObbers:
Better have no Line on the Sea
Than one run by land robbers.
Sage ought to be spiced to the sea
Or to the gunner's daughter
For owning roads upon the land
And running them by water.
And since your Line so long has been
thing of shreds and patches,
'Tis well to smother il in Sage
And clap it under Hatchesl
JOHN PAUL
New-York tribune., 1874-12-12
PRIVATE DALZELL BREAKS FORTH,
To the Editor or The Tribune.
SIR / prefer Sherman to Grant for Presi

dent In 1876, because ...
First He is not sphinx.
Second He Is not grab6er.
Third he Is not gambler.
Fourth he ID not a jockey.
FLnh He Is NOS dumb.
Sixth lie ID not Democrat
Ssvehlh lie 10 not Republican. .
New-York tribune., 1874-12-12
RAILWAY POLICY.

PLANS OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO ROAD.
CONSERVATISM OF THE RoAD--Irs ABILITY TO MAKE
FIGHT AGAINST THE COMMANDMENTS DECEP-
TIVE SURPLUS FUND-EFFECTs OF IT'S MANAGE
MENT UPON THE INTERESTS OF THE STOCK
HOLT ERS-ECoNOMY IN BUILDING AND RUNNING
ITS LINEs-COMPLETE TERMINAL FACILITIES.
iron AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNEI
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 30.-The refusal OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Company enter into the Sara
roga compact does not imply that is intended TO begin
cutting rates at once. The management OF tho Balt
and Ohio is very conservative, and President
Garrett win avoid possible provoking any railroad
war, although the war with the Pennsylvania Road
time ago. shows that the Baltimore aud Ohio has
the pluck and ability to extleme lengths II neces-
Inc with which t carried that bitter con-
test Is shown by the that effect from It upon the
earnings OF the road indicated In the recent report
which showed increase that Of last year. It
has always been the policy Of the road to enter
into any formal agreement with other lines IN regard
the management Of Its own affairs and the recent
action OF President Garrett is only consistent with his
established policy. This statement. derived from per-
sona assertions the officers OF the Company, may be
relied upon as being exact
TIE policy OF the road in regard to rates will probably
proceed with caution in cutting below those now
established Any speculation the subject cannot be
based upon anything better than snrmises from the
general policy OF the road for information on the
subject can be obtained. Mr.. Gulforj, the general
freight OF the road lately LETT for the North
West arrange schedule OF rates. but crucial test
win probably be the action taken by the road when the
other trunk lines take advantage OF the closing Of canal
navigation TO up their rates.
The ability OF the Baltimore and Ohio Company to
make and maintain low rates Is not overesmated, al
though in comparing its financial condition with that Of
other roads, apt to he entertained
have not by the reports for 1874 but the following
tabular statement. made up from the reports for 1874
will serve for purposes OF explanation:
New.York Central $50 t2s 300 Pen9svanis s6s lHa55
80 536 go Baltimore and Ohio. 1911 800
N. Y Central 30 Pennsylvania S43 t5 7S4 73
37,9l ,l42 10 Baltimore Ohio l9S66752 50
n T. Central l53o35 50 l29O259 q
Ehe....... 26456052 10 Balhm'e Ohio 36,j7sO32 so
n T. Central s29 l2685l II sl764l9s7 81 slI4ss63 SO
gre 299l2Soe o 5$G1oGi2 y G69 az s5 ssS7l pa 8 ds
Bait. and Ohio 16G93.l98 46 l0l4l,622 81 5,5ol575 81
Out Of these net earnings must however, be deducted
certain rentals OF leased lines. as follows:
Ene.... s93357 81 Baltimore Ohio 475426 So
upon which return must be made, either in the
form Of interest OF dividends was therefore, as follows
Debt. Net earnings.
Hew.York Central. .sll7 1888 33 slO74l479 o.
Eie................ l2645G,O52 20 bA1S627 q
Pennsy yvanis......... IL 2g0,259 70 l0909470 %
Baltimore and 0hio 3657o03z 50 6O16l49 20
DECEPTIVE SURPLUS FUND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-02
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, june l, loI.
Flour-extra spring 5 25a6 90.
Wheat-No. spring, l2l-a--; No. 2, l16lta
I6. June, ll6'sail6'.; July, ll6'.ai No. 3, ll3-a
ll3-; rejected, -aloi-.
Corn-No. :, mixed, cash, 5G'4 a56s. June, 5l1.a
81 July, 551sa-; rejected, ;iajia
Oats-No. :, 4234aiS; June, i3-a43-; July, 4l4
rejected, d53-.
Rye-No. ?, 90-al00-.
Barey-No.2 spring I4ja-; No. spring 0ja95-.
Dressed Iogs-6 00a6 %.
Pork-l7 35al7 p, cash June, Il 30-al1 a; July,
II p -al725
Lard 10 Goa, cash. June, 10 70; july 10 -
Bulk Meats-sho shoulders Gig; short rib mid 5 SOa
-; short clear mid 9Aa-.
Green meats-shoulders -; short ribs 49,.
Hams Ii lbs average alb.
Whiskey-94 sa9j.
Freights-Corn to Buffalo. I'D; wheat do, "a
..
81, eco oats; 1000 rye; 1000 barley.
Shipments - 5000 flour; 1000 wheat; 1876 900
corn; 1870 900 oats: 1000 barley; 1900 rye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-02
Boston Dry Good Market.

FRIDAY May 2Ss
The market during the past week has presented
no new features In any description of cotton or
dress goods and the demand has been strictly con.
lined to small assorted lots to fill orders or for the
current wants OF country distributors. This is a
lack OF lie and animation to the market and ndi.
vluuai sales are not SO large were anticipated,
put al the same time there Is steady consumptlve
demand, which is likely to continue during the
coming month"; Prices generally have ruled very
steady from agents hands, nut there is still some
cutting of rates by jobbers,
Inc sales of Brown Cottons have been small and
limited exclusively to current wants. Prices are
uncnanged and are generally quite steady. There
has been no special demand for Beached Cottons.
and the sales have been in small parcels at recent
quotations. Ticks and Denims are without inn
provement, anu there has been a very limited in.
qury for any. description of these gooes. There
has been a limited inquiry for Fancy Shifting
Stripes in new patterns, but those goods in old
styles are neglected The demand for Cambrics
continues to be limited and prices unchanged. In
remnants there has been q light business this
week. and the demand for even the best work or
most tasty styles has been light. Ginghams are in
steady request, and the aggregate Of sales is
siderable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-02
Important TO the sentative.

PERSONS with active brains and OF a delicate or
ganlzation should never be subjected to violent
purgation or any other treatment calculated to
intestinal rasping, are OF doubtful expediency in
any case, but they almost certain death TO the
sensitive and fragile. What such persons need is
stimulation, and the very best nvgorant they can
take is IIostetters stomach Bittcrs. To give deple-
ting medicines to the nervous, the debilitated the
inflrm, the emaciated, the despOnding, is like firing
broadsdes into a sinking ship. Thousands OF dys-
peptcs are Killed every year by medicines that sap
the physical and constitutional stamina which, if
reinforced by that powerful vegetable tonic, would
soon prove an overmatch for the disease. 1t is true
that the bowels require to be relieved and regulat.
ed and the liver controlled, as well as the stomach
to be toned and the system strengthened and let it
be borne in mind that the Bitters accomplish these
objecta gently and surely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-02
Boston Market.
SATURDAY., Ma

SATURDAY, May 30.
fLouR.-The receipts today have been 81 bbls:
There is nothing doing to-day, and prices are of
course unchanged. We quote supcrs at $ja5 30
per Dbl; common extras at SO 25a7; red wheat eX.
ira, including Minnesota bakers, at So 75aS; Ohio
and Michigan at $7as; Indiana and Illinois at $7a9
the latter price for favorite brands st Louis at
81 5Oal0 so, with some fancy brands selling at a
higher figure; Southern family at 81 50al0 50; pa
tent process hours at S9al per Dbl, with few fan.
cy brands selling a shade higher.
CORN MEAL.-The market remains steady and
unchanged. We quote at 81 35a4 40 per Dbl.
CORN.-Receipts 1921 bush. The Commercial
Exchange is closed to day and there are no trans
actions to report.
OATS.-Receipts 5000 bush, No business trans
acted to-day
sHORrS-Recerts 5000 bush There have been
no sales to-day, and the market is unchanged. We
quote at shout 1871 per ton for shorts.
PROVISIONS-All descriptions of hog products
are firm, and there is steady demand at curren
rates. Beef remains unaltered, and the market is
firm. We quote clear pork at so 0Oa24 90; mess
ats7 75al7 10, and sli 5Oal5 90 per Dbl for prime
3c; Beef is selling at $l7 for ylates; extra mess
SIS 00al6 90, and sl2 GOALS fer mess
BUTTER-Recelpts 7ol pkes and no bXs. There
has been some local trade to-day. and the market
il, firm at Praise for line Vermont and New York,
with selections selling at an advance ON the latter
price; tine Western ianges from 25G.7c; good and
medium lots of butter are selling at 2la25c, and
common and bakers st l9d22c.
CHEESE-Receipts l2boxes and no bbls. The
market is without change, and prices are steady
ut l3al6c for good and fine new choice and 5al7 -
for old.
EGGS-Recelpts $50 boxes and ls3 bbls. The
market is firm at lsc per doz for Eastern eggs and
Hall l-2c for Northern; Western are not wanted,
prices ranging wide
BEANs-Receipts 20 bbs. The market is armer
for mediums, and we quote prime lots at 81 30d2 81
per bush Pea beans are selling at .. 40a2 70 per
husband yellow eyes % go per bush.
POTATOES.-Therei is q fair demand for jackson
Whites and the market is steady at 81 o5al 10 per
BUSH Davis Seedlings sell at 81 05 per bush, and
there is very fair demand them.
HAf-The demand is not quite so large, and
with heavier receipts the prices are easier and we