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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-04-04

The Mayor and Comptroller Of Brooklyn was
visited to-day by lady crusaders, who pleaded
for the enforcement of the excise law. The
Mayor promised to assist th ladies in reducing
the number of licenses, while the Comptroller
advised them to declare that they would favor
the sale of light wines and beers. The Excise
Used that any liquor dealer found violating the
Sunday law, would be deprived of his license
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
k;wS OF Il - a Y
6 To shop the very age and Jody Of the Times

The Brooklyn Eagle has discovered the exls.
tence Just beyond the limits ofthatclty, in sta
bles filled with filth and dirt, packed together IN
the closest possible space and 10 all conditions
of disease, of SUO COWS, fed 90 hot swlll emptl-
ed from an adjoining distillery, and publshe;
the names OF some twenty dealers who peddlc
the swilI- milk as Orange county milk to the re-
tail dealers and citizens otthe TWO clles.
In California yesterday a convention of old
Iine Democrats was held at Sacramento, at
which resolutions were adopted deuounciug the
Administration, and inviting the independent
Democrats vino Joined them to return to then
allcgiance and adhere to the party 10 future a.
the only hope of saving the country. The at
tendance was very large.
The striking rockmen on the Lackawana
railroad at Bergen tunnel were notified yester
day that work would be suspended till the Isl
of May uuless they resume WORK at the ole
prices Sl5O per day. Some desire to return
to work, but are prevented by the rest OF the
strikers.
The Free Medical College for Women il
New York, yesterday conferred the degree OF
NJ. D. upon fourteen lady graduates six from
New York, and one each from New jersey,
Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Missouri
and Wisconsin.
The temperance ladies 10 New York yester-
day began systematic operations. A large num-
Der of SALOONS, drug stores, and groceries were
visited Myers, the first convert Of the crusade
reopcnd last night
1t is reported that all the laborers and Sec
~. j., l., N
vision of the Boston aud Albany railroad struck
Tor higher wages, and were promptly dlscharg'
ed yesterday.
The Erie Railroad strikers at Susquehanna
Station show no disposition to return to work
except on the condition that all shall be re-
employed. The military will probably leave
to-day.
Aletter, signed by President Grant and many
distinguished persons, has been sent to Wen
dell Phillips, inviting him to deliver culogy
on the life of the late Senator Sumner, at az
early day, in Washington city.
1t appears that only twenty pilgrims, instead
of one hundred and seventeen, were lost over
board recently from the Mediterranean steamer.
A cable dispatch from Berlin announces the
death of the celebrated German astronomer,
Peter Andreas Hansen.
The coal miners at Hooking Valley Ohio are
on a strike, and party Of Columbus police
have gone to Straitsvie to preserve order.
The strike at the Weehawken coal docks has
ceased, most OF the men accepting the terms OF
the company.
4 bill has passed the Massachusetts Legisla.
turc providing for separate prison for women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
Nv Green a. Wise,

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
COMMISSIONERS SA LE--;;y virtue of u
" decree of the Circuit Court OF Alexandria
county Va, rendered ut its Msy term, 1871, III
the suit of Butts ". Butts ct ais, in chanccry,
the undersigncd comm ssloners, therein named,
will sill, on SArU RDAi, the I'd day Of May,
1874, ut II o'clock IN, in front of tho Mansion
House in the city of Alexandria, By pubic uuc
ton the following described REAL ESTATE,
known ~
LOT No | in the division Of LOCHhBAR
FARM. with MANSION, and bounded as s..ssS
follows B. ginning ut ]. IN the centre OF 2szA.
Royal street if cXtcnded, poles, links ;. LA
west from the point where the centre of SAID
street intersccts the centre OF the track Of tn:
washing tun and ohio Railroad thence north
luY' west 5, 6 poles To- X north 80 II W. 81, %
poles to |, in the centre of Warrington street,
north ll?o f II 81 poles to B in said c"ntr"
corner, t. the tract and in II line formerly called
Pend lcton's; north 81! b. Is, 43 poles 10 NJ, the
line of suih road thence 5 400, +. ID poles TO
l. where the sad line Of the railroad crosses the
centre Of Royal street thence =. ll3i W. ], -
poles ~ the beginning, containing acres nhd
81 poles
FERNS One. fourth of the purchase money to
be paid in c.sh ~ III" tine 81 sale, and the resi-
due ~ tire, equal instruments u. t. IL AMI i
months, with interest from day OF saIo; the de-
rrrr d payments t. be secured by the notes ot
the uurrhnscr with satisfactory security and Tn"
title TO Re retained until tbs purchase. money be
IN " pnid. Stamps and cUnycymncing nj thecu:t
of the purchaser.
ALBERT STUART,
G. ". WATTLES,
FL SMITH,
H. .. CLA UGHTON,
ap2-tawts Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the finance bill iu-
troduced by Mr.. Sherman was under consider
alton The first movement was on the amend
mcut Of Mr.. Gordon providing for free bank
ing and an apportionment to each of the States
of circulation according to wealth and popula-
ton. based on the amount now outstanding 10
the State of Maiue. MIR. Davis moved to
amend by basiug the circulation on Pennsylva-
MIA instead of Maine. This proposition was ac-
cepted by MIR. Gordon, but was rejected by the
that the maximum limit OF fractional currency
shall be forty millions, and the amount in ex-
cess shall be withdrawn as soon as practicable,
was lost-.yeas 10, pays 80. Mr.. Shcrmau
moved an amendment requiring that the banks
shall keep their entire reserves 10 their OVID
vaults, and DO bank to redeem its notes at any
other place than over its own counter. Mr..
Sherman gave notice that he intended to offer
other amendments, including modified form
OF the second section of the bill, which had
been stricken out. Pending further discussion
the Senate adjourned.
10 the House OF Representatives memorial
was presented from the republican central c, IN
mittee of South Carolina as a counter state
ment to the petition presented in the House
by Mr.. Dawes. The committee say the state
meuts made by the taxpayers are inaccurate
and untrue The Senate bill supplementary
to the act to develop the mining resources of
the United States was passed. The special or
der, the currency bill, was further discussed.
At the evening session the consideration of the
revised code was resumed. Several amend
ments were adopted, after which the bill was
read third time aud passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
ALEX NDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2. 1874

MATERIAL, INTERESTS. -The committee APP
pointed by meeting of those interested IN the
establishment Of an iron furnace here, to eS
anime into the quantity and quality OF the IRON
ore on the lands upon the line OF the w. W. V.
nj. & G. S. R. R., consisting of the President
Of the Virginia Midland Railroad, John 5.
Barbour, Sam'l +. Gregory, S. Z. Neale, Jno.
". Green and &. W. Blythe, the Chief En-
pipeer of the Washington and Ohio Railroad,
all of this city, and Erasmus Taylor, OF Orange
county, +. E. Cofir, of the Minlkirk Iron
Works of Prince George county, Maryland
together with several other gentlemen of practl-
cal experience 10 the iron business, among the
number, Chas. 0. Parsons, esq.,, mining en-
gineer of reputation, iu the employ OF the eS-
teusiye steel works of Harrisburg, Pa, who
was sent by the company to join the inspecting
party. returned last night from trip to the ore
beds on the farms Of James Marshall, esq
and MIR. Imbodin' S mine, in the nelghborhood
of Happy Greek, Warren county, on the Ma
nassas Branch of the Virginia Midland Hall
road. The committee, it is understood, made
thorough examination, and were highly
pleased with the prospect, the quality and
quantity of the ore being fully up to their ex
pcctaton Tonight the committee will leave
in special car to examine the ore beds 10 al
bemarle, Nelson and other couuties on the mal1
line of the road, and will probably be absent
two or three days. Accompanying the com
mittee are several gentlemen from distance
who have made the subject of iron ores specl
atty, and the report that will be made to the
next meeting of those who propose Investing IL
the new enterprise, will, no doubt, be such a.
to satisfy every one as to the feasibility OF tEt
undertaking and it's entire success. La thu
opinion of those capable Of Judging the pros
pect was never more encouraging tor the de
veopment of immense beds of the finest quail
ty of iron and the introduction of a new anc
lucrative business here that will not only 60 tai
towards building up Alexandria, but greatly
enhance the intetests of all this section OF
Virglnia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

Prof. Benjamin Ewell, President of Will
liam and Mary College, at Williamsburg, Va,
was before the Congressional Committee on
Education and Labor, yesterday, in support of
the petition asking Congress for compensation
for losses for chartered rights and endowments
in the use and destruction of its property and
buildings during the war. The committee ex-
pressed themselves to the effect that the his
torc fame of the institution guaranteed the
United States government 10 acting favorably
on the petition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
I('OMNIT-STcaTEI'

ITOLDIyG Court ON COOP FRIDAY. -Thc
impropricties iuto which ignorance or indlficr-
euce sometimes betrays our public functional
ries would be amusing if they were not sad
Many remember the bIundcr Of President
johnson il 1865 10 selecting as. the day of ma
tonal fasting anl humiliation, iu vie" of Mr..
Liucons death, the festival Of the Ascension
Different only in degree Is the solcsm Of the
u. S. Judge in this district who fixes a special
term of his court in Alexandria Tor Good Fri
day. fthc sensible course Of President John
sou in changing his appointment when advised
of his error does not induce Judg" Hughes to
lhuk better OF this disregard Of the Christian
sentiment If the community, is it too much to
hope that reluctance to follow the example OF
Poutius Plate may? PROpHGETY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
COM NJ E,ISCL.AL.

ALEXANDRIA M,gEEr April 2--Wheat is
without material chang" in prices since our last
report; offerings to-day Of 4sG bushels red, with
sales nj lG5. lG1. is. 40 III, l72 and l7G for
good t. strictly prime. We note an advance Of
lc on yesterdays price: for Corn the market is
fairly active; offerings of l54D bushels, with
sales Of mixed u: IS and IS, and yellow at same
figures. Oats are firm; offerings light with sales
st 81. Sales of Corn Meal at 20
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, April 2.
Receipts still continue light, with, however u
percepsible increase, bat with no noticeable in
crease IN the demand. Since yesterdays report
1000 Shad have reached here, and sold for from
Is to ST. per hundred 10000 Herrings, which
brought from l. to Sl4 per Thousand, snd 1900
punches Of Rock and Perch, the former selling
ut from ~ to 25c u bunch, and the latter at from
20.22c Some few Tai Tors brought s. II hundred
PUkf OF ALhAA NDklA, APRIL =, 1874
AUS R"sE............ A uooS RISES go. 80. I -
sun SETS. rs
ARRIVED.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, to Jos Broders
i Go. She reports passing no vessels in the
river bound up, but several bound out.
Schr j w Knight, New York to Shinn & Co.
Schr w Z Cox, Philadelphia, to A 5 Perpencr
PASSED UP.
Schrs Kate, loaded and Florence Dean, light
SAILED.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Lower Cedar Point by +
\ Reed.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, by + a
Reed.
:Schr Robert Franklin, Baltimore, by Geo y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The New York Herald of yesterday says =
THAT period of the Spring season in each
year extending from the middle of March until
the middle of April is usually by far the busiest
of the year. But this year it seems that the
tremendous financial blunder of Congress has
destroyed all confidence among business men,
and the greatest merchants 10 the land stand
sghast at the rapid depreciation in money
values caused by the seeming de termination OF
our so-called legislators at Washington to in-
crease the national currency by new and pie
thorc issue of notes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The two Houses of the General Assembly
have passed bill providing that there shall
be grand jury at each term Of Circuit Court,
and at any term of Corporation Court, upon
the previous order of such court, or of the
Judge thereof in vacation. There are to be no
grand juries in the County Courts. If an n-
dictment is found 10 Circuit Court for mis-
demeauor, it will be certified to the County
Courts, and the Commonwealth Attorney
may proceed by information without grand
Jury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

Hon. John Forsyth, editor of the Mobile
Register, will probably be the Democratic can
didatc for Governor of Alabama should Con-
rrcss remove his disabilities. \ bill Tor that
purpose has passed the House and IS no" DC
fore the Senate judiciary Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

A dispatch from Melbourne says Henri
Rochefurt and his party have started for Lon
don, via California.
Panama adviccs Of the 22,l uli. says several
British insurance companies have refused,
since the late great fire there, to insure at any
6pure. Que or two continue taking >uaIl risks
at double the former rates:
Rufus Mead, esq.,, late United States consul
at Cornto, Nicaragua, died on board the
steamer Honduras, eff San Jose de Guatemala,
on the llth ultnlo
The North German L!oyds line Of steam
ships running from Aspinwall to Bremen have
been Withdrawn.
The United States steamer Saranac arrived
at Panama on the 18th Instant from Acapulco,
and remains there subject to orders
The United States steamer Gettysburg was
at Aspinwall, March l9.
Senior AdoIfo Ball:iran, President Of B Iivia,
died on the 18th instant.
Don Adofo Ibaucz has been app pointed Min
lister to Washington from Chill.
STATE FINANCES -Judge Thomas, of Fair
fax, duriug discussion in the Senate on Tues
day last, presented the following exhibit Of the
fuauca condition Of the State, winch he said
be had prepared from materials at his COM
mand, and vouched for its Correctness /:
Expenses of Government. ............ 5! ONU
| Interest on State debI, including ar
ssrearages to July l874....... 22l2 Us"
0S3
| RESOURCES TO MEET LIABILITIES.
Taxes on lands............ ............ IL IA
Personal property ....... 'Jz t''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The bill introduced by Mr.. Eikins, U. S.
Delegate from New Mexico, for the admission
of that Territory as State of the Union, was
under consideration 10 the House Committee
on Territories yesterday. The friends of the
bill claim that New Mexico is rightfully Gu.
titled to representation as State, and that she
possesses all the legal qualifications. The COM
mittee did not act finally on the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

A special to the Richmond Dispatch says the
jury in the case of John e. Henry, who em-
bezzled funds from the Office of the Collector
of Internal Revenue, at Lynchburg, alter re-
tirement of three hours, reported that they
were unable to agree, and were placed in the
custody of the deputy marshal until to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The Charlottesville Jcfersouian says: The
prospects Of Alexandria for great future are
better than they have been for mauy years.
She is, as we are informed, about to have es-
.ablished within her borders great ship yard
great foundry, and a great hayward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The Frankfort (Ky.) Yeoman says: "The
name of Hon. James B. Beck having been
proposed for Congress, we are authorized by
him, in letter written Immediately after see
ing the suggestion 10 the papers, to say that he
will not be a candidate for re. election"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
IlOMMU NlCATED

SOMETHING IN A NAME. When Lee street
was Water STREET it was the mos, quiet and
unobtrusivc thoroughtarc in the city. Since
the change Of ramc ii is more frequently mcn-
toned than most Of the other streets, and that,
TOO, u not always the most envabe connec-
ton. OLD EOGIE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The Maryland House of Delegates yesterday
passed the bill authorizing the Mayor and
Council of Baltimore city to submit to vote of
the people subscription Of S5OO,O to the
Washington City and Point Lookout and South
ern Maryland railroad. The bill now goes to
the Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

at Merstowu Butler county, Pa, yester'
day, fire broke out iu the Central HOTEL
originating from gas used in the building. Seven
persons we're burned to death. The bodies were
recovered. The loss by the fire as far as ascer-
tanned. is S232 500; insurance. $o4 3oO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The will of the late Joseph Harrison: jr.,
the Philadelphia millionaire, who left a fortune
estimated FROM six 10 nine millions OF dollars,
deyises the bulk of his very large estate to hIs
widow aud children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

Recent Investigations in the Office of the COM
missioner of pensions show quite number OF
fraudulent pension cases, by which the govern
ment has lost, a large amount of money. Ac-
cording to the commissioner of pensions there
are now l,040 cases being investigated in his
bureau, all of which are believed to be fraudu-
lent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The State Beard of Education has appointed
Isaac +. Peters, school trustee for Cedar Kuu
Township, Fauquer county, vice DR.. Harvey
Smoot, declined to qualify.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The public debt statement for March shows
the debt less cash iu the Treasury, to be 81
1872 69U,72S 80, aud the decrease during the
last mouth, 81, lS9. 33S. Is; the increase OF the
debt since June 80, 1873, has now been reduced
To S4S720l4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

Father Ryan, a distinguished clergyman and
celebrated poet, has accepted an invitation to
address the Literary Societies of the Universe,
ty of Virginia on the first day Of July next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The Rhode Island State election took place
Yesterday. There we're no Democratic noml-
nations for State officers, and the vote was
very light Henry Howard was reelected Gov
ernor by II, 2G9, to l 500 for Lyman Pierce and
lU7 scattering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

The Pennsylvania coal companies have ad-
vanced the price Of coal for April five cents
per ton. The trade is good, but not as active
as it might be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
I)I ED.

April lst, HENRY &. JONES, in the 9th
year Of his age ~ His funeral will take pl.,e
from his fathers re:idcnce, No. 81 south Lee
street. on Friday afternoon, at 3 o'cio :k.-l Bal
timore and Washington papers Please copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

OYSTER WARRIOR few days past party
OF York River, Va, oystermen attempted t
dredge for oysters 10 the Elizabeth river, zeal
Cranrv Island. Some of the deprcdators were
from Ware river. A telegram to the Richmond
Dispatch says:
They had commenced depredatiug on the
oyster beds, which led our people to attack
them with an organized party Of thirty or forty
men armed with shot guns aod pistols The
charge was pcll-mell, and the roar of small
arms is described as terrific for time, but the
attack was repulsed and a number of the as
sailauts we're captured and taken before Justice
NJ. p Rue, who released them Oh their own
recognzaDce to keep the peace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02
NOTICE
I >. INTERNAL REVIEW UE.
SPECIAL rAX Is,

May |, 1874, u Aprl! 80 1879.
The La " OF December "A, 1872 requires
cry person engaged in any buSi2cSs, avocaton,
or employment which renders him li.ble :" y
SPECIAL TAX, to proc'tre and pi1cs conSpic.
uouSiy IN his establishment or ptacs Of Business
'olhsi denotlng the payment of said Specla.
Tax for the Special Tax i ear beginning May l.
1874, before commencing or continuing business
after April 80, 1874.
The taxes embraced wlhin tho provisions ot
the law above quoted arc he following, viz:
krctlherS ........SGA' ~
Dealers, retail liquor. rs -
Dealers, whoc>ae qlor.....................l 10 Vi
Dealers in malt liquors. Wholesale. ...... 81 %
Dealers in malt liquors, retail ~ -
Dealers in leaf tobacco. ............ ~ 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco.............. 500 ~
And on sales Of over Sl,00O. fifty Giants
for every dollar in excess OF IL 900
Dealers il. manufactured tobacco ......... 5 %
Manufacturers Of stills 81 o.
And tor each still manufactured ....... - ~
Ard for each worm manufactured .. - ~
Manufacturers OF tobacco .................. 10 20
Manufacturers OF cigmrs.................... ~ %
PcddicrS of tobacco, first class (noTe than
two horses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 IN
Pcdd!ers of tobacco, second class l.Ho
horses ......................... % 10
Pcddlcrs of tobacco, third class tone
horse 10 w
Pcddlers tobacco, fourth clhs: ton foot or
, puoiic con'eSahc'l,; !" ="
Brewers OF less than 0OJ barrels. % 60
Bre Wers ot 500 barrels or norc............ 100 o.
Any person, 50 Liable, who she'll all to COM
ply with the foregoing requirements will be sub
cct to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any of the Spc-
cial Taxes named above must apply 10 3D.
WARD +. WHITE, Collector of lIterla Rev
cnuc, at the Custom House Building, Alexandria,
Va, and pay Tor and procure the Special Tax
Stamp or Stamps they ecd, prior TO May !, 1874,
and WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
}. w DOUGLASS,
Commissioner OF Internal kcvenu+.
Office of Internal Revenue.
Washin.ton d. c., February Ii, 1874.
AN J 9 IL u ~ Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

Emancipation Day" is to be celebrated il
Washington, by the colored societies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

HORACE GREELEY estate viii prove much
more valuable than has been supposed In
stead Of being worth but $2j 600 or S3O,OoO,
IA was thought short lime after his death. it
probably represents value Of about Sl2j,0o0
quite enough to render his dauc hters cVmior
table. - Washington RcpuJhcnm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-02

NOT ENTITLED TO REWARD. The commit
tee on war claims has decided adversely on the
claim of Jas l.. McPhail, of Baltimore, and
others. MIR. McPbail, who is pow special
agent of the Post Office Department Was pro-
vost marshal of Maryland during the war. MIR.
McPhail and some Of his detectives alege that
they were instrumental in effecting the arrest
of Arnold and Mclaughlin, two Of the parties
IMPLICATED 10 the assassination of President
Lincoln, and they pray Congress to give them
compensation for their services therefore. The
committee are of the opinion that Mr.. McPhail
and his detectives did give valuable utUrma-
ton in the matter, but think that they did 10
more than was their duty as officers OF the gov
ernmeot, and are, therefore, not entitled to any
extra compensation.