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had his way he would hang every white
man in the nation, and if he could sepa.
rate little white blood in himself he
would open his veins and let it out The
civilized Indians of this territory do not
want to be transferred to the War De.
partment, but they do want territorial
government, with courts OF justice ana a
delegate in Congress to speak ior them,
They do not need agents, but they want
citizenship and equal rights with all,
MrMrHIs, Feb. 3.
MISSISSIPPI SENATORIAL ELECTION.
The Appeals Jackson, Miss special
says: In the Senatorial contest to-day
all opposition was withdrawn, leaving the
race to the Republican nominee X. X:
Bruce, colored, for the long term, and
II. r. Pease, late Superintendent OF Edu-
cation, for the short term, who were
elected on the first ballot,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
IL Ohio kaiIrOati---fts Ap-
probation i'm the West.

The Chicago Tribune of last Friday has the
following iniTeeard to the Baltimore aud Ohio
railroad, elected by its contest with its great
rivals, especially the Pennsylvania road, which
indicates the interest taken in its success aul
valuable services to the trade of the West at
this time:
The public have been interested spectators Of
the fight between the Bsltimore and Ohio and
the Pennsylvania Central railways, which has
resulted III extraordinary cheapening of
treigh h.: and passenger. fare between. Chicago,
Cincinnati and st. L >uis on the one hand, and
Pttsbu.g, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
lngton on the other. The question is naturally
asked which can hold out longest? To answer
this question we must inquire which OF then, has
the greatest resources, and which is burdened
with the smaller amount of liabilities, bearing in
mind that tho same rules which apply to the
case of the Pennsylvania apply also to the other
great trunk Ines between the West and seaboardE
1t is on y necessary to group the present imam
cisl exhibits Of the corporations which are main
~ parallel and are competing for the same class
of business. The table is instructive:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

o THE hesr FouNp.i Captain J. c. Messeek,
Of. the Schooner Rock, who suddenly: ,disap,
peared from this city on the night. Of, Decem-
Der Is last, and Of whom mo traces could be
found, after departing from house of ill-fame
late that evening. has .6ually been discovered.
turning up at Salisbury, Nd, his home and
native place; 10 full health. Information was
recei4edat headquarters to that effect last night
by telegram toChief Clarvoe, and the sup
posed missing .mau seems considerably .surprisl
ed to discover that there should be any mystery
attached to his disappearance as it was no, no
common occurrence for him to deport himself
in this manner when 10 possession of funds
1t is naturally concluded that he continued
travelling IN the search of enjoyment as long as
the money held out, and when his means be-
came exhausted aud no more could DO borrow:
ed he naturally turned towards home, the only
place left for a bankrupt man, where he will
eudeavor to gather together more funds, per-
haps in the same way be obtained the last, and
very likely, ere many months pass by, there
will be another strange disappearance OF Capt.
Messick, the bold privateer, but no detective
will go 10 search of him again, whether it be to
drag the river, tramp through sewers, or 6sh
in man-traps. 1t is only justice 10 say that
Detective Coombs, who had charge of the
search for Messick, has been unceasing 10 his
efforts to discover his whereabouts, and de-;
serves praise for the constant attention be-
slowed ia the matter. = WdSh. Rep. rarn
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ME- S,>OF TIL II ia y
70 sho,o the gerry ngsand. bodyofthe Times


, A frightful accident occurred Oh, the Castle
Shannon railroad yesterday where i crosses
Sawhilf, run, 10 South >Piusb1fg,- Pa:5on the
trestle. work, l05 feet high. coal train was
passing over the treste work, and at the high
est point coupling broke and The entire tram,
With the exception of the locomotive and two
cars, we're precpitated ipto a ravine below. "a
brakeman, John Weimrod and boy who was
taking RIDE we're ms ani1y Killed, their bodies
beng mashed to- jelly. Itis'snpnosedsthe ac-
cident was caused by the breaking OFT wheel
= The Jail at sGreenboronsN. O',l was burned
yesterday afternoon. .The,prisoners, both State
and Federal, were rescued. Firemen were
promptly on the spot, but high Wind prevail
Ing at the time,l their efforts 70 save the Dpld
ing were .uoavaiEing.7 boss supposed aoS a
three thousand dollars. ono insurance: i ne
fire originated from defective Hue IN the tur-
hace. = ii =. - y. ----------
tEa AS a car of the Citizens Passenger Railway
Company il Ballimere was passing the corner
of Fayettee and Pearl streets yesterday Charles
Caspari, aged fifteen, an employe OF tse com:
pauy, attempted to put jabucket ofsaudon the
front platform, when be fell lneder the heels;
which passed over This head, crushing 1t 'and
killing him Instantly. ---..---.
= IA dispatch from Little Rock Arkansas says:
ssThei stage which left Malvern yesterday for
the Hot Springs was .stoppedby band Of five
highwaymen about FIVE miles from the Hot
Springs, who,eaptprvd; the mail bags aud - 600
worth of valuables, and taking one OF the stage
horses dccamped.i l.. SO! al X r. -"
;, -. The old barracks OBJ the; Parliament grounds
at Ottawa Canada, occurred by the Pacific
Railway Company as Offices, were destroyed by
fire yesterday. ,sAl the plans and field notes
competed With the Pacific surveye were burned
nslos vDleSeectsl ,DaOD0t The origin Of
the fire. IL pniuoRnss ess8ss:1 =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
LIST OF LE'ITERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postoffice
january H. 1873
Persons calling for letters will say they are adj
vertised and give the date of the list
If not called for within thirty days they will be
I: sent to the dead letter office in Washington
Banks; Mrs Hannah Parker, Mrs. Susan
Buford, Roland Sn ith, Chss
Douglass. Mrs II IT White, Cha. Z
Docket Mrs Latbey A WedGel, A w
Dade, 1hos Cameron, j
Green, Me<s;s HA&yo, Cox, Miss Mary A
Green, Miss Fanny Champ, Mrs Willie
Garrett, Mrs E ia j. ~Goi7ins; Mrs Mira
Grinnan, Martha Finn, Mrs Ii
Lame, JAS Fletcher, Caroline
Lee, J D Ts .t'" Hill, Miss Anna
Pierce 81 Loving, - Marks, Miss Msdors
Proctor, Mrs Mary Robinson, Mrs VIM K
jan l7-lt n. p. TRIST, p. NJ.
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How he got rich.

He bought ticket in the first GIFT Concert
OF the Public Library Of Kentucky and another ,I
he bought one in the ID concert aoa 81; SIlli
another bought one 10 the 81 Novemo eli ne
4th, comes of March 5lst, and many WIN get 's
rich by having tickets IN this; for there are cash
hem such priz as s256,UOO, 500 10Y,
s5Il 600, so, 900, $50, 900, Ne .Su It's easy
~ see how he got rich, aud it is easy to See
how we NAV get rich, 100, but time is precious
and we should secure tickets while they may be
obtained. q. -.s ~. n... 2.- -, ...s g, .#
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
vIKGINIA NEWS.

MIRA: King Chandler, .who, purchased the
6ne estate near Centreyilie in Fairfax county,
a year2 or two ago known as Sanlsberry, sold
the same on Tuesday last, to Laudon Garter,
for the sum of $40 600; The stock, farming
implements, furniture, &c,, were also sold at
public sale, ;5.. .,.i.,...... 81. !..y.'. }-sr-5a4
W. Mrs Elizabeth Conrad, of Winchester, aged
50 years, died last week from lock jaw, caused
by falling down the steps. ...,...-.
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MARRIED..

At the residence of the brides parents, Janu-
AIRY 49, 1874, by IRey. B. =. Duin, hr. AL
BEHT NEAR, of Lrudoun county. to
Miss CATHARINE a. KERNS of Fairfax
county, Va. ...,......,..f r
At he residence of the brides parents, BY
Rev. John McGiIl on the l4th day of January,
1874, Mr.. WILSON H. THOMPSON to Miss
FRANK A. THOMPSON, all of Fairfax co.
... .. II ...#EH ..E DIED. .@'
On Wednesday tho l5th instsnt, at the resi-
dence Of hel mother, near Fairfax 9. b., Miss
ELIZA WORSTER, of, pulmonary consump-
ton, aged about q years. 49,. ...a. .l:n.
Nesr Clifton. Fairfax county, Va, ON the
10th Of January, 1874. after :. short but painful
illness, Mrs. JANE VOW LES, aged 20 years,
, months aud days. MS. V. bad been n mem
Der Of the Baptist Church for IS years, and we
would say TO her sorrowing children sorrow not;
thy mot aer is not dead but sleepeth. J. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

Mr.. Charles Astor Bristed, whose death at
Washington was announced yesterday, was bet
ter known to the reading world as carl Ben
son. lie was cultivated scholar, a genial,
though quiet gentleman, and thoroughly ad
dicted to literary pursuits On his mothers
side, he was a grandson of John Jacob Astor,
a portion of whose wealth he inherited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

At the Cabinet meeting yesterday the Chief
Justiceship was discussed, aud the names Of
Judges Hamnond, Of Illinois, and Edwards
P,errepoint, efNew. York, came into promi-
nent MENTION 1t is said that this time the
President is DESTROYS of selecting a man who
will be acceptable to the country, and of whose
prompt confirmation there can be no doubt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
New Bone and Plaster Mill.

I would inform my friends and the public
generally that l have established in connection
with my AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT,
SEED and FERTILIZER BIZ >INES
ALONE AND PL ASTEk MILL,
and am now prepared to Ii | orders with prompt
ness and dispatch. Having new and improved
Machinery und using only the best qu.ity OF
Blue Windsor Plaster it stall be my constant
aim to produce an article so FINELY GROUND ~
to silence all complaint heretofore made On That
point. ...
Having the most approved BONE MILL now
made, l shall manufacture And have constantly
on hand pure article of FINELY GROUND
RAW BONE. .-a . .-a...s.
Samp' es of Ground Plaster or Bone will DO
mailed TO any address on application. ...
HERBERT BRYANT. ..
ian eff No d X Itp CT Iryanrriu Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
National Board Of Trade.

This body, which had been in adjourned SEES
sion in Baltimore since Tuesday last, got
through with its business yesterday afternoon,
and the various members representing local
boards in different parts Of the country have
mostly set out for their homes. The determine
tions OF the body on various subjects affecting
the business relations and Interests Of the coui-
try have generally been marked by Intelligence
aud conservatism, and on the highly important
matter of the fuauces aud the gu. s,ion OF cheap
transportation einlnenty so. ....;...a- II
Those members Of Congress who have been
rushing forward with wild schemes at Washing.
ton with which to appease the agitation 10 the
West. at the expense of the federal government,
and to the fancled advantage OF their own pop
ularity, will find by the action of the Board
yesterday that tile Intelligent business pcn ii
the country have no idea OF encouraging such a
departure from sound principles by The govern
mcnt as these projects would involve. ,.s .s..r
The declarations adopted, while recognizing
the necessity for the. utmost freedom OF ex-
changes, question whether any law can practi.
cally so restrain charges of rates OF freight 'by
railways as to coufer any real benefit upon the
people, or whether legislation by the general
government can give any better protection than
legislation BY he States 10 the rights of Judi.
viduals They declare that State Legislatures
should pass laws compelling railways carrying
grain iu bulk to deliver the SINE quantity. ol
grain they receive, that the development aud
improvement of the natural water routes is a
means Of permanent restraint upon unreason-
able cxactiuns for transportation, but that it is
inexpcdient for Congress aetbis time to assume
any pccuniary obligations in aid thereof; that
the practical work of transportation being dele
gated by ral1wayStd special freight lines trequ-
eutiy leads to great abuses and additional cost OF
transportation, and that therefore railroads
should either assume The direct control of the
business or leave it open to competition; and
that when private individuals desire to build a
railroad through several States they should not
be prevented by any influence Of existing cor
poraious. Relying upon the Lcgiaatures.of the
several States to remove existing abuses, the
executive council are Instructed by memorial to
communicate these recommendations to State
Legislatures. -BaH. Sun. &. ........,..-.
Hon. ROBERT w.. HUGHES. qualified b, fore
the clerk oflhe United States Court, at Alex
andria, yesterday afternoon, By tai lug the oath
of otficc US Judge OF the District Court Of the
United Stares fJr the Eastern district of Vlr-
GINA He Immediately took his seat upon the
bench and adjourned the court to February 3.
j Judge Hughes was accompanied by Colonel
Parker, United States Marshal, aud several
friends, to witness his qualification. - Wash.
ReDuIIcUu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

Rev. DR.. Po,sal OF Baltimore, has been APP
pointed pastor in the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, at Harrisonburg, Va, and prep
arations we're making by the members of the
congregation to give him cordial reception at
the new parsonage there on his arrival, which
was expected on Friday. 1t is said that DIR.
Poisal had charge of church 10 Harrisonburg
some forty years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

The House Committee on Military Affairs
have considered the various reports OF the Sec
rotary Of War on the alleged defalcations OF
General Howard, and yesterday came to vote
relative to its final disposition. The commit
tee are unanimous that an investigation of the
facts should be made, but as to the tribunal
which should conduct the proceeding they are
divided ~. 49, -,------ 49, --- -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

Senator Lewis, in the, Senatorial cauFcns IGiap-
ycued 10, consider the confirmation of Mr. Cush-
ing as Chief Justice, created some merrimeut
by distinction to adjourn in order that he might
Introduce a biltor the relief of Oaleb's disa-
bjli,ies before he vas confirmed as, Chief jus
tice -, .,.,..sYs -, 80, ,,styn;,.s' ,.t.
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COM NJ H ISCLAL.

ALEXANDRIA MAREET, Jan. 17.-Whe.t is
steady at yesterdays quotations offerings of
952 bushels red, with sales at 1885, 100 and 1852 for
common to fair, 167 and l75 for good to prime,
and 1856 for choice Corn is in fair receipt, and
the market is active at y declines offerings of
1922 bushels, with sales of mixed at II, 10, Il
and Is, and yellow Alta Rye fiss quiet at 3d.
Oats are unchanged; small sales at 81.
PORT OF 'ALEXANDRlA,JANUAR l..
SUN ROSE. ~ T n1 MOON RISES. 6 IS
SUN SETS. ......... 5.08 avg ..s.l 70. '.'.''.'
Steamship John Gibson, New York, by Hooo.
s. Johnston. ~ 9 Eg:aa.. }etLs# nit
Steamer New York, Phiadelphis, by 4
Reed.
MEMORANDA
Schr Julia A Decker, for this port, sailed from
Provider CO l4.h., .-.,..,-...
schr William McNaughton, for this port
SAILED from Baltimore 18th. - ''....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

Benton Chiun, of Fauquier county, has been
appointed route agent 90 the postal line from
Alexandra to StrasDurg, Va, in place of Sulli-
van, transferred to the Harper's Ferry and
Harrisonburg route. ,.~.,'.r.i b,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

The Port Tobacco, Nd, Times, says: 7-'S';We
are happyto learnthat Judge Brent is Feeov.
eriug, though slowly, from his severe Illness"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

Affairs in, Central America, are, more mixed
than is usuakeve in that distracted county.
Honduras and Salvador are now at war, ",
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

p Gov. Allen, Of Ohio, in bis late inaugural
address, defined his idea Of the economy de-
manded by the times as not consisting in talk,
of which he thought there had been sutfi-
cheney. Il do not mean said the Governor,
"that vague and mere verbal economy which
public men are so ready to profess with regard
to public expenditures; mean that earnest
and memorable economy which proclaims its ex-
is,ence by accomp lisl1ed facts" 81
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- - }
scribncr's Monthly for February has been
received It has excellent articles, and il
handsomely illustrated. .,..,...; ,A....,.y
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Trouble at the Coal Miues.

,WlLKEsBARRE, Pa, JAN. ia meeting
of the Miners and Laborers' Association, rep
resentiug over three thousand miners, was held
this afternoon A committee waited upon MIR.
Parish, the president of the recently, formed
coal organization, aud demanded an advance OF
ten per cent. over last year 8 basis. Mr.. Parish
refused to entertain the demaDds. 49,.
A mass meeting Of miners will be held here
to morrow afternoon. A resolution was adopted
to.day adheriug firmly to the demand Of ten
per cent. advance, and recommending all dis
tricts to effect thorough organization at once.
All the mines of the new company, of which
MIR. Parish is president, are now idle, except one
or two near this city, and ofthis company alone
nearly seven thousand men are now idle. 1t is
estimated that four thousand men and boys are
idle in this section of the anthracite regions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

| Harper's Magazine for February has been
issued. 1t is profusey illustrated with en-.
cravings and contains maoy good articles.
Frank Leslie's Lady Magazine, with many ed
cravings has also been issued. Both magazines
are for sale at Geo. f. Freuch's book store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
ALEXANDRIA,, VA
SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 1874

DEATH OF Rev: ,WM, Sparrow, p 2, iD'iT
The whole comm unity was shocked and grleVed
by the sudden death, this morning, OF Rev.
VIM, Sparrow, D. D., Dean Of the 1Theologicea-D
Seminary, near this city. He was apparently,in
bis usual health and spirits, and was on his way
to- the First National Bank, when, feeling un-
we'll, he was assisted into the house: Prompt
medical aid was upavailiug, aud in few mlnu-
ties the spirit of this great man was at rest
DR.. Sparrow was universally regarded as one OF
the most gifted men that has ever been 10 the
American Church. This was the estimate put
upon him, not only in the Episcopal Church!
but By members of all churches, His learning
Was varied and extensive; his pulpit ability;
his charming, couversationalpow his genial
sympathetic disposition; his world wdethoughts
and afiuities, these ait were known to multi:
tudesss in all parts Of the; land, who, will feel
as the people in this neighborhood feel, that a
true and good friend has left them. The loss
to the Theological Seminary, with which DIR.
Sparrow has been connected tor thirty-three
years. can hardly be estimated, He was 10 the
73d year Of his age, and retained the full vlgor OF
his mental powers up to the end. 4 J."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

4" tits rumored in congressional circles that
the President will: MT sign the salary repeal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

! The LATE G ERMAN ELEcT1oNs.-It was cx-
pected by some that the elections in Germany,
the result of which is now before the public,
would be against the policy of Prince Bisnarrk
The expectation has been disappointed. One
hundred ultramontanes as against two hundred
and thirty ministerial liberals is avery poor OPP
position show. Germany is more in sympathy
with Bismarck than large section Of the pub
ilic was disposed to believe: As regards. the
ECburch, therefore, there will be, no change OF
iDoljcy.-M Y.-HeruM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

GOOD ROUND SALARIES. Que Of \. T.
Stewards old So 900 clerks doubles his, salary
in Boston house this year. a bid by New
York house with $4,000 salary for cloak
buyer in Boston house, couldn't touch him.
Az old Boston dry goods npoye has just gone
abroad as buyer for New York house at
s35, 900 year, and expenses. A. New York
-frm is to-day trying to tempt aBoston, cotton
goods salesman into its emp oy at a. salary OF
$4,000. A worsted goods cler 10 New VOTE
lat $1,000 Is anxious to get back to the fold 81
his employers 10 Boston at s., 2OO year.
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TOTAL. G: PlTAL AND DEBTS

New York Central . ............... sos 924 800
New York and Erie................... lis, 2h5,y79
Pennsylvania llb, Coz o24
Baltimore and Ohio ................. 70, 98U, O97