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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29
The Arkansas Troubles.

New YORK. April %. Brooks aud Baxter,
each signing himself Governor OF Arkansas,
have each published u letter in paper here
this morning reviewing the present political
situation and the causes which led thereto.
Baxter repeats the assurance that he will abide
by the decision of the Legislature, which he
has called to dispose Ct the question Of the dis
puted title to The Governorshlp, aud winch ne
says. is the only tribunal of competent jurIsd!e-
ton Brooks. Oh the coutIaiy. says the L"giS-
laiure has not jurisdiction over he present CASE,
aud with view to dispose Of the dispute as
quickly as possible, he eDtcred an appeal In or
DIR to bring the matter before The courts II
June. the earliest practicable time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29
Memorial Meeting. dc.

RICHMOND, VA, April 29.-Au immons~
Sumner memoria. meeting was held last nghi
in The First African Church, john Oliver pre-
siding Inc church, with SEATING capacity
for 3 900 was dcnSely crowded. Many Whites
were present., incuiing legislators ami other
prouIincn: citiz.ns. }. NJ LangSton, OF How
ard University, Washington, delivered Il dis
c,,lrs,. on the life and character Of the deceased
Statesman, after which Il series OF eul cystic
resolutions were adopted, also one thanking
Laug>on for his effort.
R4ia e 'ast nigh;, an this morning there
was light fall Of sow. The weather Is quite
coo! but clearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29
The Weather.

PHILADELPHIA, April 29.-Snow fell brisk
Iy here for three or four hours covering the
ground, but it has now turned to ram.
BALTIMORE, April ga brisk snow storm
prevailed here this morning from about four
o clock until after ten, falling to the depth OF
three or four inches.
New YORK, April ID spatches from the
North and East report severe rain, hail aud
snow storms last night.
New York, April % The rain and bal!
storm which set in yesterday contlDucd until
this morning, when snow fell. There are iDdl-
caiinrs now ut clear weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON. April 20, | | a. N.
For the Middle States fresh aud brisk north
to west winds, high on the coast but dim inlsh-
ipg in force, with clear and clearing geat her.
For the South Atlantic States, fresh and
bri,k winds veering tn northwest and northeast
aud high on the North Caroline coast. with
clear aud clearing weather aud low tempera-
ture.
The Ohio river above Padu:ah and the Mo-
nongahela will rise, the Mississippi remain sta
loary. aud the lower Missouri cOntlnuc falling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29
For the Sufferers.

CONCORD, n. H., April PA meeting OF
cit:z ms Of Concord will be held Thursday to
take steps toward contributing to the relief OF
the Louisiana sufferers. A preliminary meet-
ing was held last night.
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LOCAL ~ EWS.

Snow SToRM.-Winter, if he don't |inger
in the lap of Nay, has certainly me within
TWO days of it, and thereby proved the ground
hog 10 bc, what every other creature is, under
certain circumstances -unr.lia be. The weather
of the expiring month has been Of the most re.
uai kall. charac;cr-rains Of almost uuprrce-
dcnlcd duration; high winds and white trGsts
and ice Rain commenced falling early last
night accompanied with lighlniog with the
Wind froln he northeast, and continued until
ayuu: two o'clock thi, morning., wheu il turned
into a >le"t tn" wind vetrng around soon after
wards 20 the northwest, and between four and
five y clock severe snow storm set lii which
continued abuut five hours. The entire surface
OF the ground was covered TO the depth OF
two or three inches, and the tlcys--many OF
them now in leaf-presenied a beautiful but
melancholy appearance. The snow. however,
snou melted, ard about nom tn" sun came out,
but the Sind Remains fr1lu the northwest, and
the temperature Is still cool.
Daring tie violanc, of he storm robins in
large numbers suddenly made their appearance
upon some OF The streets, and were tanner than
ever known before.
A Somewhat similar storm occurred OF the
5ih Of May, 1855
POLICE REPORT Lac 1Oi!uWiiG are iiH only
cases that have occurred at police headquarters
since yesterday report:
Charles Marshall coorcd, charged with driv
ns his wagon against horse ridden by VIM.
Travcrs, thereby di>mouniug the latter. and
throwing him IN the mud, vas recognized for
examination this afternoon.
Two young men. strangers from he country.
for disrrder!y cooduct, were dismissed with
repr mand
Four dodgers applied Tor and were accommo-
dated with sleeping quarters at the station
house last night.
STRANGE OCCURRENCE Might hcfnre last
TWO soldiers named Elzscr:ld and Bcowder,
members Of the signal corps, stationed at Fort
Whirplc, 10 this county, reported at the police
house in Georgetown, that while crossing the
Aqueduct bridge, in company with a canradc
tanned Ennch Barlus, who also belonged to
the signal corps, H. (Barku>) jumped into the
Potoulac river and was drowned. They state
that they were on their way to the fort and all
Of "a sudden missed Barkus and heard him in
the water calling Tor help.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29

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The Mails Of the AIneriquc.

New YoRK, April 80. "A London dispatch
says: ,Ihc mails Of the Ameriqus have ! 5r I,
which was PICKED up in lat. II degrees North,
long, I degrees west, by the bark A<syria,
which arrived at lIavre on the 9th inst. from
New Orleaus. They were damaged BY wafer.
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.5.UfSE.H E.N'TS.

TsH
q \ K + = A \ l. l. :.
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 30sh, 1874
At eight O'Clock.
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
MYRTLE DE LA HO0kE BOONE.
AGE SIXrEES,
The youngest dsagater OF the calear.tet Boone
family of Lecturers and Shak> pearean Readers,
will ,ieliye, II Lecture, entitled
my EXPERIENCE As \ CANNAScE f. Z"
And Observations on Many Subjects.
This address will consist Of two parts An In
term sson Of five minutes, during which excel
lent music will be dis@our. ed.
Tickets Is cents; reserved seats Coo. Doors
omen al o clock. Tickets for sale at George b..
French's and Victor B.cker's stores, King St.
ap ., 27,2a,3 30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29
Notices..

New YORK, April 29.-John ?. Atkinson,
discharged from arrest a short time ago, after
trial on the charge of assaultiug the then spe-
cial Treasury agent Jayne, has begun suit
again. Jayne, lately retired from office, 10 re-
cover FROM him Iii, notifies as lntorm2r IN the
Boston cases of Weld and Story.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29

CINclNNATI, April DR.. IL. Hay<lip, post
master at Guyanuotte, w. Va, aud editor OF
! the Echo, was shot and instantly killed last
evening by Charles Smith. Smith claims that
tie shooting was accidental.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29
The Markets.

New YORK, April 29.-Stucks active and
little If. Cold rs. Money 4 Flour quiet and
steady Wheat morc active aud advancing. Corn
a shade tirmer.
BALTIMORE, April % Va. SKIES, old, so;
do. consolidated, jO4 Vest Va, skies | bid.
Cotton frm; low middIings lGl. Flour quiet
and steady; prices unchanged. Wheat firm and
unchanged Corn frmcr; white Southern S5aS6;
yellow do SO; mixed Western, new, So Old So.
Oats dull: Southern AID Western GO GO. Rye
dull at los .l05. Hay unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29
ISuruoss 10 DGnth.

HARRISBURG, April 20. The residence OF
Henry Pcunigton at Hauzvlle, Clearhcld Co.,
was burned this IN orung and two sous a;,d one
daughter we're burned 10 death.
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Hsni..csn6.

ALBANY, April %. The Senate has reject
ed tn. bin Increasing the head money on cml-
gratis arriving at New York to TWO dollars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-29
Governor Of Massachusetts.

BosroS, Apr 29.-Lieut Governor Talbot
has reached home and today assumes the du-
tics OF ucllug Governor OF massachusetts.
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TELEGRAPUIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE HAZETFt
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1874.

" ASIIINGIUN, -iI1 TT
The Senate, to. day, after the presentation
of some memorials aud az attempt TO take ul'
the bill relating to the Louisville AMI Portland
Canal Co.. preceded TO discuss The h2us'ana
c;.se.
The H,u>c Of representatives was occupied
during the luorniug hour with reports OF con-
nitccs, aud afterwards with the L,glsa'lv VI
Appropriation bill.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
Emperor William and His Military
Bill in the RetchstaE.

Emperor William and HIS Military
Bill in the Reichsta8.
There is a vague possibility that the most
unlikely Parliamentary body in the world may
become presently centre of some political
interest IF the Reichstag stand firm we shall
have on hand very pretty conflict between
two powers, the strength of which respectively
and as tried against one another is in doubt.
The determination of this doubt presents
one of the deeply interesting problems of the
immediate future of Europe. William we
know and Bismarck we know; but the liberal
power or the capability of resistance to these
two in the German Rechstag or in the coun-
try is an unknown quantity Just how far
Parliamentary body may imagine its powers
to go against government that is resolutely
absolute; in how great degree liberalism
will raise its head at the possibility of differ
ence, and, indeed whether, in view of the
recent history of Germany. there is q real
spirit of liberal vitality left in the country
all this is shadowy and uncertain. William,
by the mouth of Moltke. presented to his
people in Parliament his will as to the army.
He never meant by this that the people should
pretend to review his addition or sug-
gest even whisperingly change Of
the numbers. He Let them know the
numbers, in order that they might be informed
how many soldiers there were to feed, and SO
how much money it would take. But his
people ventured to have an opinion of their
own, and thought that, instead of Williams
four hundred thousand soldiers they would
rather feed and pay three hundred and sixty
thousand, and they voted down the govern
ment bill. which established the larger num-
ber Now, however, we hear the reply. Will
liam will diSplve the Reichstag if it does not
reconsider the vote and enact the law Us he
framed it. He will tumble the Parliamen-
tarians out of their new palace and send them
home in hurry unless they play to his lead.
In this distinct difference and clear issue be-
tween the Emperor and the Parliament upon
cardinal point in national policy the part the
Emperor takes can excite no surprise. It is
consistent and characteristic He does not
stand to dispute with the creatures of his will,
and he cannot believe that any resist
1t is factious only, he deems 80 he will dis
solve this Parliament and confidently call an
other. But the course Of the Reichstag in
voting down the government bill was re-
markable sign Of a growth of opposition to
the militarism that threatsbs to swallow up
the whole vitality OF Germany, and it will be
curious to watch how far this will go. Just
now we believe the Parliament will yield and
pass the bill but if it should resist and be
dissolved, William will have on his hands q
power more troublesome than France.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
Portents Dire.

Illinois has hurricane, Nova Scotia has q
mild earthquake and North Carolina and East
Tennessee are troubled Mechanically. There
is evidently something going on or coming of.
1t is case as clear as the one in ''Tam
O'Shanter," for from evidences like these
chie may understand
The de'l has business on his hand.
Learned men will tell us what it all means
half century after it is over-if we re-
main to hear Meanwhile we beg leave re-
spectfully to suggest to such as have not made
their wills, nor even repented, that line from
Bald Mountain, in Western North Carolina, to
anywhere in Nova Scotia would run near this
city 1t is our earnest wish that nobody may
get more rapid transit than isagreeable; but
we live in an age when nothing should sur
prise u.s. If North Carolina and Nova Scotia
are respectively the ends OF certain subterranean
lines of mmunication-dreadfu grooves
full of red hot what dye call it-and the fire
or gas is equally ready to burst out at either
place, why, no doubt it may, scientifically
speaking, cut across lots and come out any,
where between. Already great deal of gas
has come out at great many places between
these points, and if the fire should follow, we
shudder to contemplate what may happen-that
is, we shudder now-though if it happens, of
course we will have staff of trained reporters
on the spot Our desire is however, to be let
alone; though there are plenty who would
secretly delight in any event that would make
raaI octota cbeoy, in thic cifv
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19

The telegraph brings us accounts of the
terrific tornado which, at three o'clock on
Wednesday morning, swept over Cairo, Ill.
This is the first tornado OF the incoming sea-
son, and is striking corroboration of the
article in the HERALD Of Tuesday on the equi-
noctial outlook, presaging the premature ar
rival of spring This terrible hurricane seems
to have followed the course of the river, COM
ing, like the March tornado which desolated
East St. Louis in 1871, from the Great River
Valley and following approximately in its
groove Fortunately there is no long list of
killed and wounded by this last storm, as was
the case with the Missouri tornado.
These fearful meteors are invariably pre-
coded by excessive heat instead of by any
barometric indications, and are attended
by lightning and thunder and frequently
by hail The toynaaSes seem 70 be en-
gendered only on the outside Of larger
storm centres and to prevail only at periods
when there are marked thermal contrasts
within small areas of country. Their provision
would be of incalculable value to the exposed
cities of the West, and it is believed that with
an increased number of meteorological sta.
tons the thermometric observations may one
day enable science to forewarn endangered
points Of their approach.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19

january, our Twenty-second of February
statues over most mem who die, and in honor
of some who are still alive and not yet in jail
no one knows how many more anniversaries
So that in time We shall have two or three
parades day, and the business of life will be
to splnsh up Broadway behind dreary bands
OF music and to dine amid the splash and
surge of persistent oratory.
Seriously we think we have had something
too much Of this. The motherland is worthy
of her sons affection even in these distant
lands but is she not mother-in-law after
all. and have not Americans some rights at
their own hearthstone3 This is America, and
we want American festivals. The banks of
the Lee are very charming; green are the
hills of old Erin. But should not our Irish
fellow citizens find the Lee and the Shannon
in our own rivers, and greater glory of green
mountain side in this chosen land2 Far be
it from us to question the right of any citizen
or any number of citizens to parade in honor
of their saints and festival days, or to en-
courage any spirit of intolerance or Native
Americanism, or to mock at the love which
every man must feel for the land
which gave him birth. But are they not
mere baby's play, the professions and
celebrations of events that represent nothing
but the passions and national prejudices of
the past? When citizens come to America let
them leave the traditions and enmities of
Europe behind them. We have seen in the
past what came of these demonstrations. We
have witnessed the strifes of the orange and
the green even to bloodshed. What we saw
then we may see again. If citizens of one be-
lief parade on March II others may parade on
July 10; and what useful, noble purpose is
troversies, murder and an incentive to the
Native American feeling which at one
time swept over the country and
was with difficulty suppressed by prudent,
patriotic men. What interest has the American
citizen in these festivals? st. Patrick has
gone to his reward, and William of Orange
sleeps-in peace, we trust-in Westminster
Abbey. What value have they to us, and
why should citizens who come here as
Americans, to make this land their home and
the home of their children, exult over the
dark memories and feuds and strifes they
represent? Ireland has been cursed by the
wars of the orange and the green why trans
fer them to America? The whole anniversary
business is the play of children. Let us be
Americans in that complete and generous
eorco which loavoc tha 1aad nNcf IN burv the
past, and lives only in the glories, the duties
and the festivities of this our country and our
home.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
Value OF Our Commerce with the
South and Cuba.

Value or Our Commerce with the
south and Cuba.
The advance statement of the Chamber OF
Commerce as to the commerce OF the country
and New York, published yesterday, presents
some remarkable facts worthy OF special
notice. The total domestic exports for the
year ending June 80, 1873, amounted in value
to $649. 1913, 563, inclusive of $73, 1905, 546 in
gold and silver. The balance is reckOned In
currency, and, therefore, to reduce the whole
to specie value ten to twelve per cent must be
deducted from the $649, 123,563. Of this
amount of domestic exports cotton alone
brought tho enormous sum of $227, 243, O69.
This shows the value of the South in our COM
mercid Affairs, and the folly of government in
neglecting TINT section OF our common
country, or, what is worse, in keeping
it crushed by misrule. The vast sum
realized from cotton exports is equivalent to
gold. But this Southern product supplies also
our own manufacturers with the raw material
and is not less valuable for that than for the
foreign market Then the greater part of
the business connected with the cotton trade
is done through New York or the means it
furnishes. OF the imports, amounting to
1868, GIT, 147 not less than 500, 600, OO0 prob
ably, come from Cuba. The imports of sugar
amounted to $77,994, 1888. of coffee to
$29, S90,O35 and of tobacco and cigars to
50, 961, 723. The total value of these tropical
products, by far the greater part of which
were Cuban, was $117, 1874, 546 Valuable as
the products of the States and countries south
of us are to our commerce, they could be
made much more SO by liberal and compre-
hensive policy. We should by all means
foster the growth of trade with Cuba and the
American islands and territory to the south,
and, above all, should promote the industry
and development of our own Southern States.
There is far more wealth to be extracted and q
much more profitable trade to be reached in
that direction than in any other part Of the
world
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19

The TEMPERANCE WOMEN IN THE WEsT-A
REAcTIoN.-In Cincinnati on Tuesday night
the Germans held mass meeting, the object
of which was to offer some effective resistance
to the women's temperance crusade. The
Germans, who are determined not to be robbed
of their lager, met in full force The large
hall was crowded at an early hour, and hun
dreds Of persons found it impossible to gain
admission. The German clergy and Jewish
rabies of German tastes did the principal
part OF the speaking. Resolutions were passed
in favor of lager, against the interference of
women in matters with which they have no
proper concern, and condemning the temper
ance movement generally on the ground that,
in addition to its violating the rights of citi-
zens, its tendency was to reopen hatred be-
tween natives and foreigners. The time haa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19

FINANCIAL lMBEcILrTY IN THE SENArE.-The
debate on the currency question in the Senate
yesterday indicates pretty clearly that the
aimless talk has broken down and that Sena-
tors would be ready to vote if they only knew
what to vote for The case is one of down.
right despair, and so it matters very little for
what the Senators vote, only so that they vote
Tor something Perhaps the fnanciers of the
House may do better when the question gets
70 That side of the Capitol. At any rate the
oenate should dispose of the matter one way
OF another and give the House an opportunity
70 snow whether it has any practical skill in
financial Legislation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19

TIE DOWNFALL OF SPANISH DOMINION IN
CUBA is to be expected from the gradual
breaking up of everything like financial and
commercial credit in the island. Captain
enforce what Is facetiously called the law for
the part payment OF customs duties in gold,
and the paper currency Of 1.-The Spanish Bank"
is becoming more and more worthless. In all
this there is nothing surprising except that it
did not come sooner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19

The GRAND CHARITY CONCERT. prepa-
rations for this great musical and charitable
event are going rapidly forward, and great
success may be expected in both points of
view. AS will be seen by the communication
from Mr.. P. S. Gilmore, which we print this
morning, the Twenty-second Regiment Band
is to take part in the performance, and we are
assured that the spirit Of Mr.. Gilmore letter
prevails among our artists generally.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19

A LITTLE Political VOLCANO AT HoSo-
LULU.-Prince Kalakua has been elected King
of the Sandwich Islands, and the opposition,
the supporters Of ex-Queen Emma, do not like
it. A serious riot was threatened when the
fact become known; mob attacked the Court
House, and a force from the war vessels in the
harbor had to be landed to restore order.
Volcanic explosions are common enough in
the islands, but there is hardly material sufi-
cient among the Kanakas for great political
disturbance. The story of the whole trouble
is told elsewhere