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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13
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Adyices from the Cape of Good Hope to the
10th ult., we're received ycstelt ay at London.
Affairs at the diamond fields are III an unsettle
aud unsatisfactory state. The Attorney Ucucr-
al of the Colony has proceeded thither. Anoth-
er diamond field has been found near Philips
town.
The Secretary of the Treasury issued addi-
tiona Instructions yesterday, requiring that 10
formation be sent to him from parties in the
Treasury Department, who are members Ut
families in which two or more persons arc cm-
pIoyed 10 the Government service.
The National Executive Committee of the
Uuion League is called to meet at the Carroll
ton Hotel Baltimore 90 the 10th of October
The general situation of national affairs is the
excuse for the meeting of the committee.
Frederick Gates aged sixty five years, stab
bed his son during quarrel Saturday pight, at
Schenectady, New York, inhcting wound 10
the abdomen, from which the iuteStines pro-
truded. His recovery IS very doubtful.
VIM Dorsey, prominent minister in the
Society of Friends, and we'll known in counec-
tou with Swarthmorc College, and in Indian
affairs, died yesterday at his residence in Ger
mautown, Pa.
A portion Of the Thirteenth Regi nent, in
fantry, passed through the city of Omaha on
Sunday night en- route to New Orleans. The
remainder of the regiment Is expected to arrive
on the 10th Instant.
Gruet Buislay, an G;onau;, in making land
ing at Bernal Heights. near San Francisco, last
evening. fell from the balloon aud was dragged
on the ground lie received injuries that will
probably prove fatal.
A steamer is loading in New York with loco
motives for Russia, aud in few days a num-
Der of cars Tor use on the Hobsou Bay Railroad
will be shipped to Melbourne.
There are $500 miles of railway in Russia,
of which SASS miles are owned by the State.
There are besides l.l55 miles in progress of
construction and ], l55 projected
There was heavy frost at Omaha on Sun
day night Ice formed quarter of au inch in
thickness.
Francis Patrick Mcfarland, Bishop of the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Hartford, Conn,
died yesterday evening in that city, aged So.
The Fourteenth Annual Exhibition of the
Frederick County, Maryland, Agricultural So.
ciety commences today.
The Plympton Manufacturing Company say
they will be prepared to supply stamped enve-
lopes 10 the course OF this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13
ALEX ANDKlh, Y A.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER Is. 1874.

The Supreme Court Of thu Culted States
assembled at noon yesterday for the October
term. The Chief Justice and associates We're
present, with the exception Of Davis, who Is
in Illinois to attend the dedication OF the LIN
coin monument, and Bradley, who Is detained
10 New York owing to sickness In the family.
There was an UNUSUAL number OF the bar pres
ent, including Attorney General Williams
Reyerdy johnson, John A. Campbell, Erarts
Secretary Bristow. and many others. Several
attorneys were admitted to the bar, including
Walter Curtis, sou of the late B. Il. Curtis
The argument of cases will begin to-day, when,
probably, an adjournment until Thursday will
take place l.. Ii. Pike, OF Alexandria, Va'
was among the attorneys admitted to practice.
After the adjournment there was meeting OF
the bar 10 the Court room to express the sense
of the bar as to the death of b. Il. Curtis
Appropriate resolutions will be reported on
Friday. Among the important matters to be
brought before the Court at this term is the
appeal from Judge Bradey's decision in the
Grant parish (Louisiana) case, the action OF
the Supreme Court upon which will settle
many doubtful points as to the scope and au-
thority Of the enforcement law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

When the United States officials 10 Gibson
county, Tennessee, were proceeding against the
parties there charged with killing sixteen ne
groes Gov. Brown wrote to the President re-
auesting that there should be no Federal inter.
venton, aud protesting that the State power
was amply sufficient to deal with the criminals.
The Attorney General has replied to Governor
Brown that the offence charged comes within
the jurisdiction of the United States Courts,
and that therefore the persons arrested must
undergo trial before such tribunals. He adds
that the President does not feel at liberty to
interfere with the processes Of the United
States Courts, and hence the trials must 20 on
to their legitimate conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

The London Mark Lane Express, in its re-
view of crop prospects, says: The weather for
the week past has been rough, cold aud rainy
but there have been sufficient intervals Of fine
weather to allow farmers to work the land and
proceed with their sowing, except 10 the north,
where there have been some disastrous floods
The downward course of prices of wheat is not
yet ended. A moderate gain 10 quantity seems
to be the real misfortune to mowers The same
depression in prices rules abroad and muy lead
to the illusion that we have double crop.
But it must be remembered that Egypt having
exchanged cereals for cotton another source Of
supply is cut off as consumption proceeds the
bottom of the we'll may be reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13
The President among the CherOkees

NlS1rA, |. T., Oct. 1.-THE President, in
company with ex- Secretary Bore, Gen. Harvey
and others, arrived here this evening. Hun,
dreds of Cherokees turned out to see the Great
Father An address Of welcome was made by
Col. Boudiuot, to which the President replied
as follows:
1T affords me grea. pleasure to visit your
beautiful couutry, which | have never seen be-
fore, though | have been far 90 all sides of it..
1t is rich 10 soil and unsurpassed III beauty.
Without saying anything at this time about the
policy which | think should be adopted with re-
gard to the territory. will say | am pleased
with such evidences of advancement among
YOU, and | hope thar you will be encouraged in
cultivaing the soil ofso rich and magnificent
couptrv "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

"The Southern Republican Convention
meets in Chattanooga to day. Delegates from
Arkansas Alabama Mississippi, Tennessee,
Virginia and the District of Columbia arrived
yesterday. 1t is reported that the Convention
has been advised FROM high sources not to con-
nit itself on the Civil Rights bill or the third
term question. The delegates named as pre-
sent from Virginia are j. I. Wilson, L. NJ.
Shoemaker, and G. c. Harrington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13
COMM ERCH.AL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Oct. 13.-Receipts of
Grain of all kinds were extremely light to- day,
and the market except for Corn, is unchanged.
Offerings of 2SG bushels Wheat with sales of rcd
at III, l2j, l27 and l30-latter for prime. Corn
is firm, and prices lc better; offerings of "G4
bushels, with sales of mixed ut lob, and yellow
at l02 Oats are activr and firm ; sales ut 81 and
g. with offerings of 10 bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

The Mormon Conference at Salt Lake City
have reelected the entire hierarchy OF the
Lattor-day Saints and sustained in office the
officers of the Order Of Enoch, chosen last
spring. The conference lasted four days.
Brigham Young attended, but was too feeble to
make speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

Count Won Arnim will be removed to the
sanitary establishment at Berlin, and will be
guarded by two policemen. His trial will soon
take place, and it is intended that the case shall
be disposed of before the opening OF the German
Parliament
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

Last night Thomas B. Florence was nomi-
mated by the Democracy to represent that party
in Congress from the Fist Congressional Dis
trict Of Pennsylvania, for so many years repre-
sented by MIR. Randall. As the district en-
braces the lower wards OF Philadelphia, Colonel
Florence is tolorably certain Of his election. 1t
is singular to notice, says the Baltimore Ameri-
can, how many of the cid Democratic war
horses are coming to the front in this campaign
Gov. Thomas in Maryland and COL Florence
10 Pennsylvania are notable examples of this
political reaction. Each of them were great
men a quarter OF century ago, and have been
In retirement almost ever since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

The process of reform in the Postofhce De-
partment is to be continued by an luvestlga-
ton into the expenses Of the Offices in the lead
ing cities. The figures are so different between
various cities that the Postmaster General de-
sires 10 know the reason Why the service should
cost proportionately so much more 10 one To-
cali,y than another, and to that end will detail
two officers to make examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

A tournament aud festival took place at
New Hope Church, in Stafford county, on
Thursday last, when the beauty and chlvairy
of Stafford aud King George counties were
present in large numbers The charge to the
Knights was delivered by DR.. l.. Ashton, and
the coronation address by Patrick McCracken,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

A severe engagement, which lasted ten hours
took place 90 the 10Th instant between the re-
publican army aud 5000 Carlists, al Arloja.
The latter are reported to have lost 81 Killed
and wounded, and withdrew to Estca. Don
Carlos has arrived at Puenta La Raclnl, thlr-
teen miles southwest Of Pampeluna.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

The Conservatives Of King George have
thoroughly organized for the Congressional
canvass. Col. Fred. Hunter, G. II. Ashton
and j. r. Mason are the canvasscrs at large
for the county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

An officer of the Manitoba Mountci folcc
Force has arrived at Ottawa with dispatches ~
the Government from Cypress Hill. The dis
patches relate to the settlement OF lhe bounda-
~ west of Fort Garry. This work, ii is report
ed has been correctly and satisfactorily perform
ed so far as the officers of both Governments
are concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

General Butler has received the Republican
nomination for Congress in the Sixth Massa-
chusetts district The ballot III convention
stood: Butler, 100; Cogswell, 8; L. I. Stone,
G; Phillips, |. Butler then appeared aid made
a snaerh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

Several members of the Cabinet are Of opin-
ion that Postmaster General Jewell canuot carry
out his announced determination refusing to
recognize all Claim agents, so far as his depart
ment is concerned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

a prominent Conservative politician Of Mis-.
sissippi has submitted to the authorities at
Washington plan for the paciicatlon OF the
south. 1t is for Congress to pay for all the
quartermaster's and commissary stores taken
by the Uuion army during the war, also to re-
fund the cotton tax This. the writer says,
would be the means of restoring peace, and
put the south Oh the road to prosperity again.
The matter has been submitted to the Presi
dent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

A mass meeting of Conservatives will be
held at King George Court house Oh Saturday,
October 3lst, which will be addressed by cx-
Governor Smith, Hon. John Critcher, Gen. f.
l.. T. Beae, Gen. Fl,z Lee and Hon. i. NJ.
Rraytan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

A conference was held, yesterday, at Bar
NUNS Hotel, 10 Baltimore, between leading
citizens and committee Of the Centennial Ex-
position. Ex Gov Bradford presided Gov.
Bigler, Financial Agent, and Johp Welsh,
Chairman of the Finance Board, addressed the
meeting, explaining the character of the pro-
posed exposition, and stating that their object
was to secure subscriptions to 81 900, 600 of
stock for the country at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

Corn-meal in Fredericksburg has advanced
to ll5al2U bushcl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

10 Spottsylvania county Mr.. Thos. ". Wal
len, who was candidate for Sheriff, has with.
drawn 10 favor of MIR. Asop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

A neac plan has been proposed for improving
Jones Falls in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13
A ('uriOuS Case.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. II. "A case o! prcma-
ture widowhood came to light to-day. wo-
man uamed Catharioe Futerer taking out let
ters Of administration upon the estate of her
husband, whom she swore had died 10 Potts
willie 10 March last, and then presenting her
certificate of appointment as administrators TO
the transfer ageut of the city IN order to have
q one hundred dollar city bond belonging to
her husband transferred to her. The husband,
it appears, had missed his bond and notified
tho agent few days before not to transfer
it if presented by his wife, who had stolen
il and deserted him. Catharine was com
mitted for perjury. Her bus band was at the
hearing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13
The Discussion at EpcSburp.

[Corresp ondcnce Of the Alexandria Gazette.
LEEsBURG, Va, Ger. 1.-the candidates
for Congress spoke here to-day, Mr.. Barbour
leading off in speech, which seemed 10 me t,
fall as fat as pancake upon the people. He
was followed by Gen. Huntou, who made u
good speech, defending himself fully from all
charges made against him, and carrying the
audience with him in his vigorous husts at his
opponent At the conclusion Of General II. 5
speech most Of the crowd went away, and Mr..
Barbour made his reply in tame way. 1t
seemed that he must have been depressed with
the evident bias Of the people in favor OF Hun
ton. Hunton made the usual reply of the same
length, in which he related how some Of the
delegates had been appointed, actually 10 the
interest Of Mr.. Barbour, while the meetings
had been held without a general knowledge of
any other candidacy than that Of HuHton.
had heard 30 much of James Barbour ability
that | Was painfully impressed with his decided
failure to elicit applause, admiration, or even
sympathy 10 his favor. The crowd of $50 was
apparently fully 100 to ! 10 favor OF Hunton.
A call was made for kigour, who, at first
declined to speak, but upon Mr.. Barbour say
Ing he claimed the right to reply, the call for
bun was so decided that he did speak some
twenty minutes in strong denuncia,ion Of the
third term principle, and especially Of inlepen-
dent candidacy.
Mr.. Barbour was called for by some Con-
scrvatlves, and merely made the remark that
''he had listened to hear whether there was
any necessity for reply, but concluded that
there was none, and advised Mr.. n. the next
time he had nothing to say to say nothing"
The continued rains have delayed seeding.
aud that fact with the near approach OF the
fair, and of the Circuit Court, made the at
tendance much smaller than it would have
been. The noticeable fact Of the meeting was
the absence Of colorcd mcu who usually crowd
10 all occasions of the kind. What it signifies
can not say; possibly indifference, similar to
that of the old woman whose husband and the
bear bad fight; it was none Of their war.
ALlQCls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

The African Repository, for this month, has
leen received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

NJ NOTICE.
NlR c. L. SIMPSON, No. % hlng sl''{,
would inform her customers and others that -,
has no idea of giving up her business, ana 'h'.
she can be found throughout the season ~ -
store from Monday, ut 10 o cock n. M W. .,
uld.y night at the same hour hour. OCT '0,"'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13
CANAL COM MERGE.

Arrivals-Boats + F Davis, Mrs Z Charles,
Elmer " Katie and NJ McNaIly, to Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co; + johnson, Five
BROTHERS and } 6 T Coulch ~, to George :
Creek Coal and Iron Co; Rcchabltea, ) how
ison and American Flag. to American Coal Go.
Departures + b Johnson. } u I Coul-
chan. Rcchabtes, ) ) Howson, American Flag
and Five Brothers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

Destructive FIRE.-The Baltimore Opera
House, y formerly known as Washington Hall,
situated at the southeast corner Of the Balti-
more street bridge, was burned this morning
between halfpasl one and two clock. Several
business firms occupied the first floor and base
ment. The building was owned by the estate
of Hugh Gelson.
The fire originated in the kitchen under the
stage, and the flames ascending communicated
to the staging and stage effects. The fire spread
with great rapldity, and but few minutes claps
ed ere the entire Opera House proper was COM
petey eveloped 10 hamcs The FIRE spread
along the Baltimore street front until all the
buildings from the bridge to Front street met
the fate Of the Opera House
From the rear Of the Opera House the fire
communicated to the large double building on
the corner Of Front and Plowmau street, and
this too shared in the general destruction. This
was large four story building, and was occur
pied BY several families At the time of going
to press the entire block from Baltimore to Front
and Plowman street was in flames The whole
square was pretty much owned by the GeIston
estate. The carpet store aud dry goods stores
Of which there were two, fronting Baltimore
street, were among the sufferers, rs also sever
al smaller stores. - Baltimore Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

EUROPEAN TRAVEL AND TRADE AS an
evidence of the business transacted by the
transatlantic steamships sailing from New York,
it may be stated that on Saturday nearly all the
lines ccutriDg there had steamers sailing, and
most of them had on board larger numbar Of
passengers aud more cargo than usual. The
Queen OF the National Line, had n cabin and
about POO Storage passengers, and large car
60 of grain, cotton, provisions and -four. The
Inman steamer City of Richmond carried out
IS cabin and 794 Storage passengers. Part Of
her cargo consisted of II 900 boxes of cheese,
POO boxes of bacon, 900 bales of cotton, 60
tons of leather, coo packages of butter, and
$4,000 10 specie. The Ethiopia, of the An
Choir Line, had on board 43 cabin and 276 steer
age passengers, and large cargo Of -four, wheat,
bales Of hair, tobacco, bacon, oil cake, anpIes,
butter and beef. The Cunard steamer China
had fl cabin aud $50 Storage passengers, and
cargo OF grain and cotton, completely filling
the ship. The Hermann, Of the North Ger
man Lloyd Line, carried out Is first, 70 second
cabu and 2l0 steerage passengers, and full
cargo, consisting of cheese, hops, lard, bacon
apples, grain, cotton, tobacco, and 20 cases Of
animals The White Star steamer Republic
had 81 cabin and abou: 800 steerage passengers
and large cargo Of miscellaneous articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13
WANTED.
EDEC.7 TiUS.9L.

VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AN ME-
CHANICAL COLLEGE.
ELECTION OF PROFESSOR OF TECHNI-
CAL MECHANICS, DRAWING AND
CHEMISTRY. $1,000.
The Board of Visitors will meet in Richmond
on the 9TH of January next, to ill the Professor
sup above named. Applicants will send their
testmoqi mails to V. E. sHEruERn, Secretary
Board of Visitors, Black burg, Montgomery co,
Va. b. BLACK, Rector.
Professor.
Blacksburg, Montgomery CO., oct 5-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

CREMATION AT Breslau on the 22d ult::
practical trial was given to cremation, under
the direction of the Municipal authorities
Gas was employed for the purpose. La halt an
hour the softer part OF the body had almost en-
tirely Disappeared and 10 another hall hour
the bones had been almost wholly consumed;
Another hour aud ten minutes was required
for the burning of the liver. The skull! was
then in fragments, and scarcely any Of the re-
mains indicated that they had formed part OF
a human body \ plumber of physicians and
naturalists who we're holding a congress IN the
town witnessed the process, the expence OF
which is stated to have been very suall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-13

A CASE under the railroad law of Illinois,
submitted to the Supreme Court, is dispute
about TWO cents. 4 passenger Gu the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad rendered the
legal fare Of three cents mile. It's aggregate
for the distance he wished to travel was Two
cents less than the fare fixed by the company.
When he refused to pay the extra TWO cents
the conductor attempted to j~ct him. lie
brought suit before Justice oil the Peace. al d
cot a verdict for ten dollars damages. the
company took an appeal to the Supreme Court.
Arizona citizen., 1874-09-19
Probate Notice.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE \ of M. B. Duffield, deceased In the Probate Court, County of Pima, Territory of Arizona.
 Pursuant to an order of said Court made on the sixteenth day of Septemb Der, A. D. 1874, notice is hereby given that Monday, the fifth day of October, A. D. 1874, at 10 room of said Court, in the village of Tue son, County of Pima, have been appoint ed as the time and place for proving the will of said M. B. Duffield, deceased. and for hearing the application of J. E. McCaf- fry for the issuance to him of letters of ad- ministration thereon, when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same.
 Dated at Tucson, September Is, 1874.
 WILLIAM J. OSBORN, Probate Judge
 and ex-officio Clerk of Probate Court.
 September lz, 50-aw
Arizona citizen., 1874-09-19

EASTERN ITEMS BY TELEGRAPH.-T The Democrats of New York have nominated S: J. Tilden for Governor. On the 18th, the Pennsylvania Bank, of Philadelphia, was robbed of $50,O0O by tying the presi- dent and compelling the cashier to open the safe. On the 18th Montgomery Blair was called from Washington to Missouri on account of his brother Franks danger ous illness. For some time prior to the 12th, the Indians had been stealing good deal along the North Platte. On the l2th, Ben. F. Butler opened his Congressional canvass in a great speech at Gloucester, Mass. Political troubles are very great and murderous in Louisiana, and two gov ernments are now in operation - under Kellogg and McEnery, the latter being a usurper similar to Brooks in Arkansas last Spring. Troops have been so distrib- uted as to prevent bloodshed.