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-AtbieTS
STEAMBOATS,.
Marie, Bassett, from Pilot Town
Henry Tete. Dalferes, from Lafourche
Hunter, -, from Lower Coast
Empire, Jeantreau, from Lower Coast
Lizzie II ,pkirs. aT,3:1 ron Lafourche
Frank Pargoud, White, from Argyle
Mary Ida Ruiz, from Lower Co: st
Josephine, Cozz us, from Bonnet Carrie.
ARRIVALS AT THE NEW BASIN.
Steamer Favorite. from Pass Manchac
Schooner II Ma sic from Hansboro
Schooner Jos Edwards, from Biloxi
Schooner Tip Top. from Bay st Louis
Schooner Mary Irene, from Pascagoula
Schooner Laura Lewis, from Fish river
Schooner Emma Jane from Pearl river
Schooner Celina, from Tchefuncta river
Schooner Two Friends from Tchetuncta river
ARRIVALS AT THE OLD BASIN.
Schooner Modesto, from Bayou Lacombe
Schooner Ophelia from lay st LOUIS
Schooner James Wightman. from Pearl river
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n
New orb ans 2 tee inches below high water mark
of 1871. NELSON GoRoM,
Signal Service Observer.
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British ship Green Jacket, Roe, from Rio de Janeiro
March %, in ballast to master
Dutch bark Fritz, Gundersen, from Havre March "a,
to master
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Imports.

UTILLA-Per schooner Lady Woodbury-16 600
pl ,ntains 90 punches bananas 5000 cocoanuts 5000
oranges 100 pineapples bbls lines to Macheca
Oter
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4uctiOn Sales.
------~
BY G. DE FERRET & CO.

POSITIVE AND UERESERVED SALE WITHOUT
ANY LIMIT.
Star Saw and Planning Mill at Auction.
LUMBER! UMBER-LUMBER,
On Rampant street, between Calliope and Euphrosne
st Gets.
DY G.. DE FERItT - CO.-J0H G.. MON
ID r Sc Auctonee Office No 50 Royal street
MONDAY, May 25. 1874, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, VIII be
Id by public auction on the premises, on Rampant
street. be- cen Euphrosine and cal inpe streets
THE WELL KNOWN STAR SAW ND PL MING
MILL consisting or Engine Boiler sha is d ums
Bands, Planlng Machine, Circular Saws, sheds, Build
lngs, etc.
The entire contents of sad Mill, consisting of Cy-
press and Pine Plauks, acantling. Sils Ceilings,
Floorugs Weatherbosrding Monl,iings, Dry Guods
foxes, window and Door >ash s. Writing Desks, Iron
Chest and Office Furniture, Mules Carts. ETC., etc.
Terms-Cash on the spot
Purcha will he required to make deposit of 10
pnr "n't a. ti'e mnmerttf af1nd'cafInn- mrI5
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COMMERCIAL.
NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN OFFICE, |
WEDNESDAY EVENING, May %, 1874.
pnTunA

The sales to-day (uot clud ng 412 bales additional
yesterday embraced 1850 bales at generally easier
prc but only partial reduction Of &c on our quo
tat on.. We give also the Exchange figures and re-
mort fol
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Below Waiting Orders.

Ship Havre Terkelson, from London Feb T. to mas
ter
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MARINE NEWS.
George J. Duncan Is the authorized Marine Report
Of the New Orleans Bulletin.
Cleared Yesterday.

NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN OFFICE, /
Thursday Morning, May 81. !
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Cleared Yesferday.
Steamship City Of San Antonio, Pennington, for New
York Geo Fosdick eco
Norwegian bark Lovfald, Stephenson, for CaIiz-
Ocean, Zerega &cO
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LOWER COAST.

LOWER COAST u. S. MAIL EXPRESS PACKET,
Leaves Every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at A.. M.
w. F,r Pilot Town, Southwest
A.Lt Pass, and all Coast landings The fast ez-
sS-@ press U. 8. Mail steamer
Marie,
W. S. Bassett master,
will leave as above punctually just below Canas
street terry landing; returning every Wednesday and
Saturday Passengers taking this boat arrive at their
destination without delay, che runs on schedule
time Makes all landings to Fort Jackson in daylight
ap21-1m
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For Sale.

For Sale.
PROPERTY AT BILOXI FOR SALE -
/ Good aud valuable property. with and without i'm
provements and houses with furniture to the
Beach at Biloxi. Apply to
10 EPH KUHN,
Biloxi, Miss, or to
v EHNIoHEN,
my19 ct Cor Biervilie and Old Levee SITS.
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Rooms and Board.

nELIGnTFUL COOL FURNISHED
~ rooms, on principal thororehfare, Canal, near
Rampant, convenient to taurants and business
Inqui at 231 Cana street Terals moderate.
APPS If
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UPPER MISSISSIPPI.

UPPER MISSISSIPPI.
ST LOUIS AND NEW ORLEANS AND NFA
CHANTS SOUTHERN PACKET LINE,
Giving Through Tickets u
lsRn8t, Boston. New York, Philadelphia, Balt.
more. Washington City, Buffalo, Pits
burg Cleveland, Cincinnati Louisville, and
EXCURSION TICKETS TO ST. PAUL
FOR ST. LOUIS. CAIRO, MEMPHIS AND I'm
BENDS.
Will leave as below at O'Clock p NJ
COMMON WEALTH.,
Thos W. Shields, capita n; Owen G. Gates, clerk.
SATURDAY, May %.
HENRY AMES,
r " Jacobs captain; Green F. Shields clerk.
WEDNESDAY, May n.
issuing as usual, Through Bills OF Lading in COZ.
nection with the Railroads to all principal points
North and West.
J. B. WOODS CO., General Agents,
my1 1874 Gravier street.
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of decline Of l-6d. at Liverpool and sales OF only
10000 bales, and Of ia ling off at New York of
Nc spots and a fraction in iutu e. The movement
du ing the morning was consequently limited and at
easier prices, after which the demand iatner bet
Ter and the sales summed Il the amount noted above
With regard to prices there was some diversity OF
opinion. but the weight of evidence seemed to favor
our amended quotations.
In 1t least transaction price was accepted &c
under what had been offered and refused yesterday,
and others the apparent decline was fully &c.
Btylr between Low Ordinary and Ordinary Id at IL c
Ordinary low l3c regarded as exceptona Strict
Good ordinary bendeIs high as Is ~ and 81; Low
Ntddling, gh style, at tic Low Middling TO rtrct
Low MIDI ing at the same and st ict Middng at l8,
1aies of Mddling at tic, it requr ring higher
style {, command that price, but, at the same tiIe we
heard Of under TIC amt the side figures OF 1910
must consequently be regarded nominal. We
noticed . me demand for strict ddling, which COM
manded &c, and in case 1879, but it was also
reported as low as lSc,
The amount shipboard not cleared, going
board, aud engaged for shipment set down at the
opening this morning at AZ 600 bales, embracing
200 bales for Liverpool, IS 900 for Havre, 1000
for Bremen, 5000 for the North Sea, and 1000
for the North, which, when deducted from the
stock on hand by running statement last evening
leaves 400 bales TO represent the quantity at the
landing AMI in presses uusoi or awaiting orders.
The Exchange reports: sales 81 so bales, including
Is after p. NJ. ye .terday. Demand moderate.
STATEMENT.
Stock on hand August 81. 1873. bales 7,177
Arrived since last II atement. 1,7O3
Arrived previously. l,2S26u l,2S43l4
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1891, 551
Cleared to-day. .................... 1,3s6
Cleared previously ,2O6, 4l2-1.2O 1928
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Arrived.

Steamship Lavaca, Cooksey, from Cedar Keys, to K
foberts-1st Dist 10
Steamer Reliance Reed, from Lake End, TO C N Sora
-Algiers
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RED RIVER.
MINDEN PACKET.
Leaves SATURDAY, May 3d. at P. NJ.
w. For Minden, Lake Blsteneau.
lR4slt Grand Ecore, Grand Bayou. St. Maurice,
-S7 Cotile, Alexandria, Norman's Barbin's.
and all way andings-The No. packet
GlatliOla.
H. L. Lee master, Ed. Groves, clerk,
will leave az above For freight passa apply on
board, or to BkITTON 4 LPPLER,
log Common street.
my21 LORD & McPEAKE, 46 Camp street.
WEEKLY GRAND ECohE PACKET.
Leaves every SATURDAY, at 5 P. n.
For Ferl DE Kussey, B0rbtn's,
lEAzhhtsS Normans Alexandria, Mouth of Cana
d1@43 River, Montgomery, Grand kcore AMI Al
BART ABLE,
In p ace OF Lesse Taylor.
R. Sinnot, rlsster; Johu Heinz, assist master;
Geo. q. Hamilton clsrk
Particular attention paid and plantation ouss'
ness For freight or USAGE apply ON board, or to
SINNOTr 4 ADAMS,
J. Z. aARLIN ! Agents.
apis tt TRITON Il EPPLER,
s4s!kt = all way landings The fine and fast pas
s117WN6 senger steamer
selma,
Thornton Jacobs, master. Ton Jacobs, clerk.
lin place Of steamer South westerly
Regular Packet
Leaves Oh SATURDAY, May q at P. NJ positively,
For freight passage apply on board or to
GlOkGE PEGRAM,
100 Common street, Agent
BRITTON 4 EPFLER Tug Common street.
GEO. d. HITE, Tchoupitoulas street.
]. E. CABIN, 5 Delta street. apSn
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MEMPHIS.
FOR MEMPHIS.
Leaves EVERY ALTERNATE WEDNESDAY, at P. II,
For Memphis, Vlcksburg, Nat
laAAAllntS chez, and all plantation and bend land
- ings-
John b. Mautle,
John F. Noel master-Alt 1rissOm, clerk,
sINNOTT l. ADAMS II Commercial place.
w. H. BOFINGER, Iva Common street.
The above boat will give through bills OF ladne to
all points Arkansas and White Rivers, and the
ARKANSAS Central Railroad to larendon, giving
through tickets East at reduced rates. mh26
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Said corporation sha have power and authority to
have and to enjoy succession i'll its corporate for
the period OF twenty years contract, sue aud be
ued, i'll its corpor.te ma to make and corpo.
seal, the device of which sh Ill be- the sigu Of
barrel suspen eli by cam LOOKS with the nam of
this city and OF this company enclrclng it,; to hold
receive and convey, under It's corporate prop
erty, oota al and r,ona to name aud appoln,
such managers, directors and officers as it, in erests
may require and to maze ana establish such bylaws
toc the proper management OF Its affairs as NAV be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11
CITY COUNCIL.
0 F1ClAL PROCEEDIN GS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Ats regular meeting of The Board of Alder
men, hid February IO.h, 1874, there were pre-
sent: ). II. Janney, G q, President, and Mc<srs.
fr' ncn, johnson, Latham ald Ly!cs
4 bill ut George Taylor for hauling wood for
the poor, was ordered to be paid.
The Committee on Claims ported adversely
on the claim of + &. A well, $50, rent OF house
on Fairfax stract which wa: atoptcd.
he report Of The Finance Committee on the
p"tlIons of Edward Tearncy Tor payment Of |, st
coupons; of VIM. ~ Brown for reduction Of as
sessnIent on his property, Nos 6S and 10 King
street, and Ct james Ferguson Tor reduction OF
tax on capital ,-wera received from he Common
Council and their Hction concurred in
Resolutions author ing the Finance Commit
tee to borrow S5,OU and the Superintendent of
Police to purchase $40 worth of paving stones
were received from the Common Council an
their action concurred in.
A resoiu ion that the rules be so amended Il:
to require the Presidents OF each Board of Cuun
ell to appoint committee on police, to whom
shall be referred all matters relating TO tho po
llce force, Wa. received from the Common Coun
ell and laid over
The report Of the Finance Committee on the
petitions of j. B. DANG rfeld and r. l. Carnt
for reduction Of assessment was received from
the Common Council and laid upon the tabl
until the next meeting Of the Board
The Buarl then adjourneJ.
Testc: JNU. }. JAMESON, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

Yesterday morning, Miss Gertrude Eagles
ton, daughter of John Eaglestou, butcher,
residing at Mount Pleasant, in Washington
county, d. G., was seriously, if not fatally,
burned by the explosion Of can OF kerosene
oil, with which she was endeavoring to kiudle
fire. Mrs Eaglcston was also severely burn
ed in attempting to save her daughter; and but
for the timely assistance Of some aborers en-
gagged in filling the ice house on the premises
the entire dwelling would have been consumed
BY the fiery element.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11
NEWS OF THE DAY
$40 sho,o the very age and Jody Of the Times

The Reformed Episcopal Church has re-
ceived another accession in the person of Rev.
Edmund Ncill, president of the Macallister
College, Minneapolis. The new proselyte is a
Presbyterian MINISTER and he has applied to
his Presbytcry to be transferred to the new
Church.
The prospect of ever completing the monu,
ment to Stephen \. Douglas has again been
dimmed The committee on appropriations IN
the Illinois Legislature has reported, without
recommendation, the bill approprlatiDg $50, OGO
for the purpose.
Mr.. holland, agent for the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Rriroad at Charles
town Station six miles north of Perryville, was
struck by passing train last evening and III
stantly killed.
There was an increase of activity in the Wall.
street markets yesterday, operators seeming to
despair of any immediate action of Congress on
the finance question.
Active preparations for the Carnival are go,
irg on at New Orleans, and the city hotels are
rapidly filing with strangers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

Samuel Ii. Gouveneur, grandson Of the late
President James Monroe, has presented pc
titiou to Congress asking the payment Of a
claim due to President Monroe on account of
service in the Revolutionary war The petition
was referred to the Committee on Revolution
any Claims, of which Senator Brownlow is
chairman The petition states that the family
are hard up, or else they would not ask for the
money; and as it is, they are willing to take it
IN land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

Congress by the act of July =, 1864 extend
ed an invitation to the various States Of the
union to contribute two statues of deceased
citizens, eminent in science, politics or war, to
be placed 10 the old hall Of the House, which
was thereby set apart as national statuary hall.
So far only Rhode Island and Connecticut have
responded iu full to this invitation. The New
Jersey statues will be shortly received, and one
from New York, Gov. Clinton, has recently
been received
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1874

\ large meeting of the friends OF the South
ern Historical Society was held in Baltimore
Saturday night, which Was addressed by 5.
Teack VI ais, esq, General Wade Hampton,
ard others. Gen. Hampton received most
Aatteriug welcome, and his remarks were ire
uueutly greeted with warm applause. The Pc
.tcrsbulg News says He read letter dated
lS65 from Gen. r. K. Lee, who announced his
intention to write history, giving as his reason
the desire to do justice to those who fell Oh the
side Of the South. This work he was prevent
ed from executing by his uutlmely DEATH but
it would be carried out by tie Southern Hlstor
ical Society,""
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IL f. l }.

4. the residence of her son-in.iaw, Mr.. John
L.mbdin, on Tuesday night. February 10th.
Mir. BARBARA B1NNET.F, aged 50 years.
as"1he funeral will Ike place on Thursday. vt
D M, fr m No. IS North Patrick street. The
fric1ds and acquai' tarc"= # he faulty are in
vited to attend i B lit sun pleas" copy.
In Rome, january 49, MARY ELIZABETH
LECkEIT, vie OF John u. Chapman, Of Alex
andria,- formerly resident in New York.
Iii New York city, January 81, ls14 ELIZA
MARY, wifi" cf Gcorg" G.. Barton. ard diugh-
ter Of the late .loGn a.d Sarah Kennedy Grid, OF
Alexandria, Virginia, in the siZteth yer Of ner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

The statement that compromise has been
effected between Governor McCvok, recently
nominated to be Governor of Colorado, and
those who have been opposing his confirmation,
10 accordance with which McCook shall be con-
6rmed by the Senate, aud immediately there
after resign, is entirely uufounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

In the House Of Representatives, yesterday,
Mr.. Chapman presented petition with up
wards of three hundred signatures praying
Congress to enact the House bill passed in 1867
repeating the act whereby the city and county
of Alexandria was retroceded to the State OF
Virginia 1t was referred to the Committee
on the District of Columbia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

The Military Committee Of the House OF
Representatives has about concluded the tax
ing Of testimony with view to the reduction
of the army. There is quite difference of
opinion among the members Of the committee
on this subject, but it is generally conceded
tina, there is little probability of any reduction
Of the army 50 far as its present organization Is
concerned. 4 stop may be put to recruiting
for time, the committee having bill before
it for that purpose, introduced by Cen Young,
of Georgia., but retrenchment will hardly be
carried further in that direction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

The National Bank restraining bill, intro
duccd in the Scna.e by Mr.. Boutwell, on Mon
dav, aud referred to the Finance Committee,
prohibits the national banks from paying or re-
ceiving interest on deposits, and requires them
to keep s,v*uty6vc par CT. of their reserves
at home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

The proposition to Increase the salaries OF
postmastcrs in several Of the principal cities to
eight and ten thousand dollars each will be
carefully considered before becoming law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11
.f.7E.SE.HE'.NrS.

HRAND BALL
The officers ard members OF the KNIGHTS
OF ST PATRICK Of Al,x.ndria, Va, beg
leave to announce t. their .r.enCs and III" public
ha. they will give thor
FIRST GRAND BALL
II HARMONIC HALL
on THURSDAY EVEE'G FEB 18th, 1874.
Music b. the HOLLY HILL DAAD ol
Georgetown, ID. =.
The committee pledge themselves t. make
this Bull one Of the most agrcc"blcu .! the season.
FIoor Managers.
Il. NJ Latham. NJ Ii. Mach
Committee Of arrangements.
john Lannou, j. L. Rice,
G. Fl. H.ri"w, '. w. Power,
=. +. German 81 A. Hart
The committee reserves the ri 1t to eject any
improper or dls"rdrriy persons from tie hall
Iickc's, admitting ~ gentleman and lady, -.
jan It'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

Senators Boutwell, Thurman and Allison
were yesterday designated to serve upon the
investigate the affairs of the District SO that
If these gentlemen shall consent to act, it may
be expected that the inquiry will be begun at
an early day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

The Commission raised by Congress for the
purpose OF observing the transit OF Venus over
the suns disc, held a meeting yesterday at the
Naval Observatory, in Washington. The
transit is set down by astronomers for Deem
Der 8, 1874, and will be invisible in America
but visible in Australia, the East Indies, and a
part of Asia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

The Norfolk Landmark has the particulars
of boiler explosion which occurred at Deep
Creek, near that city, gu Thursday evening
last, by which four men were killed aud four
badly wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

\ dispatch from Topeka, Kansas, says: =
The House of Representatives on yesterday by
vote Of 81 to 26, passed resolution request
ng the county attorney to take steps Tor bring
inc ex-senator PomerOy to trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

johnson Rourke, l. years of age resid' ut
of PENIS Neck, n. j., while attending a So
ca gathering at that pace on Monday night,
accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Lloyd, about
the same age, became madIy jealous Of the
young lady, AMI left the ball roouI hastily. The
young lady r2man"d ana while on her way
home in carriage, escorted by ;wo gentlemen
the sharp crack of a riff: wa, heard. the bail
from which entered the back Of Miss Lloyd.
Rnurke was subsequently arrested, confessed
the shooting, but said it was accidental. The
young lady's situation Is extremely critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11
LIST OF GIFTS.
TOTAL, 10000 81 FITS, ALL CASH,
AMOUNTl NG TO- .Sl5 rhtu
The chances for n gift are rs one to live.

The chances Tor II git are rs one To hvc.
PRICE Of TICKETS.
Whole tickets, $50; Halves, 80; Tents, or
each coupon. 50; Eleven " hole Tickets for
500; ~ Tickets Ior )! go; III Whole Ticket
for 500; III Wno.c Tickets Tor $1,000. y"
discount on less than 500 worth Of Tickets
The Fourth Git Cvucer. WIN be conducted,
in all respects like The tire" which have nir"n,y
been given. and full particulars may be learn
from circulars which viii be sent Tree rom th'
ulicc IL HI who apply for them
Orders for tickets and applications for agei-
Gle viii De attended u in thc order th"y nrc re-
ccvcd, and it Is hoped they will be sent j"
promptly tina. there may b: no disappointment.
Or delay in filing MI. Liberal terms CIV" -
those who buy to sell again. All agent- ar" p"-
rcmptorlly required to settle up their accounts
anu return ali unsoI1 ticket by the DI.h day 81
March Tho +. BRAN III iTk,
;, gent Public Kentucky, md Manager G!i1
Concert, Public Library Building Louis"i..',
Kentucky. lie" l1-""t,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

General Gordon hid referred to the Senate
judiciary committee, yesterday, bill to re
move the abilities of Admiral Semmes. The
amout of sectional bitterness displayed towards
this officer has been second only to that exhib.
tied toward Jefferson Davis himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

A cable dispatch announces the death of
Jules Mcheles, the we-known French bistor.
ian and philosophical writer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

Mention was made some days ago of the eft.
forts of Mr.. Stephens to secure the pardon OF
some twenty men now 10 Jail 10 Georgia, charg-
ed with illicit distilliug, and of compromise
granting immunity to large plumber who had
successfully evlded arrest, on the payment by
them of nominal fine aud the taking out OF
licenses. District Attorney Farron, of Georgia,
has trlegraphed to Washington that he is will
ing the men should be pardoned, and Mr.. Ste
pheus has been notified from the Attorney
Generals office that the President has directed
paydons should issue to all but six OF these
men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

Civil suits are to be immediately comm need
10 the Philadelphia courts against the officers
and directors OF the Fraeklin Saving Funl Tor
maladninstration OF its affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-11

The auditor Of public accounts of Virginia
has sent to the General Assembly compara-
tive statement of the Increase or decrease in
the value of lands in that State since the as.
seSSment in 1856 1t shows 40 aggregate in
crease 10 1870 of sl9.57H7,6l6 Ct, aud a de-
crease Of s33, $50, 53333 Fl that is, decrease OF
over $4,000, 900 The increase in value has
occurred only IN the counties Of AibcmarIe. Al
leghany, Alexandria, Augusta Campbell, lin
Guiding Lynchburg,) Cuipeper, Elizabeth City,
Fairfax, Frederick, Giles, GrecusylIIc, l. u.
doun, Mathews, Norfolk, Princess Anne,
Prince William. Roanoke, Rockoridge, South
ampton, Warwick, aud the cities of DAuviIIe,
Norfolk and Richmond