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IMPROVEMENT. MIR. &. B. Carlin will com
mence, in the spring, the erection of hand
some residence, on the west side Of St: Asaph,
between Duke and Wolfe streets. Mr.. Alex
auder Lyles who will have the contract for the
work, and Mr.. j. f. Caru, have gone to Ches-
ter, Il. Y, to get the plans Of much admir-
ed building in that city as the model tor The
new house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-20

New REGISTRATION In the Virginia Sen
ate yesterday, on motion of Mr.. Taylor, the
substitute for the bill 10 relation to new reg
istration for Alexandria city aud county, was
ordered to be printed.
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FOlIn,d Hung

SALEM, N. j., Feb. pa man named
Stackhousc residing Oh Lower Apways creek
near Salem, was found hanging to tree on the
road leading TO the creek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-20

CLERICAL Douglas F. Forrest, for
merly of this CITY, has been called to the
Church of the Holy Innocens, protestant
Episcopal,) Baltimore, now chapel OF Christ
Church in that city.
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Financial.

LONDON, Feb. 20-3:30 p. m.--The amount
Of bullion gone into the Bank OF Eugl On
balance to-day is Gl23, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-20

Fox HUNT-A fox hunt in which sixteen
men and twenty-five dogs participated, took
place on Wednesday, near Edsels Hill, few
miles southwest Of this city. Two foxes, red
and gray one, were the result Of the day $
sport. Some Of those engaged were not expe-
rienced hunters, and one of them, after shoot
ing fox, threw down his gun, and running
after the wounded animal, seized it by the tail,
when it turned upon and bit him so severely
that he had to be hurrd back to town for sur
gical assistance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-20

LrScuBuRG MARKET February 19.-The re-
cops oil Wncat are light, while the demand is
s,o!; white 17OalSI; red lG0alI5. Corn scarce,
wl.h fair enquiry; quotations 75as0 Oats in
god request at 56aG0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-20

FREpERlcKsBURa MARKET, February 10
Market quiet, and prices nominally unchanged.
" hest llOa S. for good to choice. Corn 65aIO
Rye 1O,1o. Oats 45 so.
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w ANTED-S5,OOO. for which | will pay
per cent per annum quarterly. The
p"Ac'paI to be returned in five equal annual in
.'s''nents The best security given. Address
~ EkGl y throus n the Pustoffice feb20-2l*
I'VE GEESE FEATHERS-On conslgn-
Heht lteb IL Z. NJ. LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-20

ALEXANDRIA CASES IN WASHINGTON
COURTS In the Supreme Court of the Dis
trio, of Columbia on Wednesday, the case of
Mills VS. the Orange, Alexandria. and Manas-
sas Railroad was submitted on briefs BY dcteud-
ants solicitor.
There has been no application made to court
as was proposed, to place the Alexandria ao.
ucxatioB case (Phi'ips VS. Paync) upon the cal
ender Of the present term, SO that case will now
remaiu in statu quo uotil the meeting of the
Justices in banc next May
The case Of Underwood vs.. McVeigh will
cone up in the Supreme Court of the Uuitcd
States on the secoud Tuesday in March.
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ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Geo Fl Stout, Philadelphia, to A
Red. She reports passing loaded schooner at
iimcy Point, one 1T the White House, one Oh
Maryland Point, ana the three master heretofore
Froricd ashore in the river as having gotten OH,
md with the others reported, as on her way up.
SAILED.
Steamer c Knight, New York, by Hooe j.
schF Ada Ames, from Washington, bound out.
MEMORANDA.
steamer Charlotte Vanderbilt, for this port,
s'scd lrcm Baltimore 10TH
Boston lS.h.
>chT Astoria, hence, at Norfolk 18th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-20

RlcuMoSD MARKET, February l9.-Market
fairly active; receipts of Grain moderate snd
rIcc> firm. Sales Of white Wheat at l50.lS2
Tor .sir 10 choice, and red at l50al77 for good to
prime Com active ut $50 for white. Sales
Of prime OTIS at 59a6l. Nothing doing in Rye
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-20

MARsHAL's MEETING. AT meeting Of the
Marshal Of the proposed Fireman parade and
his assistants, held at the hall of the Hydrau-
lion Fire Company, last night, the following
eusignia of rank to be held on The 23d Instant
was adopted: Chief Marshal, white sash, bat
ton white; Aid, blue sash, baton white; Assist
ant Marshals of the Fire Department, blue
sash, white rosette, white and blue baton;
Citizens Marshals, black clothes, silk hats aud
any colored sash except white, with baton to
match sash. The Marshals will meet at ! !
o clock a. w., Cd the Odd inst, 90 Washington
street, between Kug and Prince. Al appllca
tons for position iu the line must be made be-
fore clock this p. m., as to night will be the
last meeting OF the convention.
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aag"Our regular Washington dispatch tailed
to reach us to-day
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ms-ALL FISH received in this city, which nave
not been inspected in the State, are subject TO
inspection, and those offering them tor sale WIN
out b ling inspected are subject to tine; W. A.
STEWART, the inspector, can be louad az u the
City Hotel at all times. Ieo ~
-Nor.cE-There will be meeting OF the
new Board of Directors of the Alexsndrls Ill
brary Company at tn ROOM pu IUaIs and
iu ca Ie',d S. G. NEALE, President
IMPORTED GOODS-Cross & Blsc5welfs
Potted dam, Beef and Tongue; ais PlcKles
sorted rwass Brsdshsws S sslss CfSsssg
M,'shr,,m and Walnut Catsup, Capers, olses'
! d DursnTs Olive Oil, French Mustsrds,, &c.
for ;sls BY GEO. lS5 sad i76 King sa street,
MALAGA GRAPES and Malaga Grape
AVA aS'o ioA '' G. VIM. RAMSAY,
fah11 Corner King and St As"ph sts
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NEW STYLES STATIONE h 7 ,
Just received at
e r E N c. H. S :.
NO. 95 KING STREET

The handsomest Note Paper and Envelopes in
the country; new imrortatlons of Plrle i Sons
Legal Fold (reps) with Envelopes 10 match
Colors are Court Cray, este Parhit. Teinte de
Colombo, Perfection, and Celestial Blue. These
Papers are very bea .titul.
INITIAL NOTE PAPER and ENVEL-
OPES, al styles and prices.
NEW BOOKS.
THE GILDED AGE, By Mark Twain, is the
richest book of the season s. 80
MEKCERSRURG THEOLOGY INCON-
SISrENT WITH PROTESTANT AND RE
FORMED DOCTRINE, b. B. s. Schneck
D D 81 90
Cheap editions THE PARISIANS; paper
covers, 81; bound, 81 81.
New Books daily.
feb G. E. FREN Oh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-20

POLICE EEroRT-F,nny Shelton and Hester
Wansey, colored, for disorderly conduct and
fighting in Little Zion Bottom, were fined and
discharged.
Thornton Butler, SIaa Harrison and james
Henderson, coored boys, for differing from the
cookshop of Phyllis Lyles. colored, in the Mar
ket square, were discharged with Il repri msnd
Rhcinharit Brdenstcin, for disorderly con-
duet, was fined and discharged.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of two
men named Smith charged with assaultng and
beating canal boutman near TIL, + ,lrnx-street
depot.
Fraak Devaughn, James Phillip, and John
Bright, for breaking into the store Of Drcifus y
Co. ON the night of the 30tn ultmo, and stealing
four pistols therefrom were locked up for further
examination. When arrested Devaughn was
very much alarmed and made Il full confession
duplicating himself and the o.hcr two
There We're no applicants for lodgi 'gs at the
Stat on House last nj ght.
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fORr OF ALEXANDRIA, FEBRU AIRY 70.
sun R'SE.......... s MOON SETs....... 10 81
Sun SETS. .., 5 A
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TIE WESTMINSTER REVIEW for January
has just been reprinted by the Leonard Scott
Publishing Co., 40 Fulton street, n, Y. The
following is u summary of the contents Art.
|. 'The Dscstabishmen aud Disendowment
of the Church of England" Art. II. THE
Metropolitan Police System We have heard
so much about the excellence of the London
Police Regulations, that it is with interest not
unmixed with surprise that We read this &C.
count Of the working Of the system, and find
how imperfect it is Art Ill. The Christian
Missions to the Heather. Art ~. 'The
Working Glasses This paper refers parti-
culary to the English laborer, his tempera.
nent, condition, aud habits, in all of which be
differs in many respects from his prototype in
this country Art V. John Stuart Mill. J"
An article, giving s'brict view of the sources
and 4icthod of Mr. Mills education, aud the
primary effect it had GU his mi0d and charac
ter, with ''the opinions of his mature years, >
and "some of the results of those opinions up
on his labors in MORAL and political science as
well as in practical politics. Art. VI 'Third-
class Passenger Traffic." Advocates cheap
transportation, and advises the attachment of
third class passenger cars to all trains. Art.
VII "Mcdical Charity its Extent and Abu-
SEES" a statistical article, giving lists Of the
London Hospitals, Dlspensaries, and Asy lums,
their expenditure, income, number OF patients,
and everything connected with the subject.
The remainder of the Review is devoted, as
usual; to brief notices of Contemporary Lltur-
nature,
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No. 100 King street, Alexandria, Va, !

No. 100 King street, Alexandria, Va,
February 1874.
THE UNDERSIGNED has this day pur-
L chased of Il B. Hoomes his stock of DRY
GOODS, and is now adding to aud will continue
to add from time to tin such slr=b.e goods as
are specially suited to the present and approach
ing season.
The business in future will be conducted upon
q Cash BASIS, tue stock kept full and com
plete in al departments and great inducements
offered to purchasers. The patrons of the late
house and the public generally are invited to
csll and examine stock.
feb 3-tf D. F. BRASHEAR.
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GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, February IS.
Tuc. icrings to-day amounted to $50 Cattle, $50
Sheep and 70 Cows nj Calves, with sales of the
i2rme, at 81 &c, Sheep at 5 to &c, and Cows and
Calves % to s60 Market dull and dropping
with decline in prices of to &c on Cattle.
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u US l n E S. n . T l G !.
ID February ID, 1874

ID February 3D. 1874.
have this day sold to d. F. BRASHEAR
my st, elk OF goods, with view to collect and
settle my accounts.
remain with Mr.. Brashear, and the business
will be conducted with INCREASED ENER-
GY and ACTIVITY. l snail be ready at all
times to wait on my friends and execute their
orders with PRDMPTN ESS and oPECl l.
CARE. l respectfully ask my friends and the
public generally for continuance of the patron
age extended TO me, for winch J. am profoundly
thankful. H. B. HOUMES.
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MAILING DEPARTMENT. GREENS
IA NOTION HOUSE.
KID GLOW Els, of any color to match any
sample, mailed to any address upon receipt Of
regular prices rs follows: 75c, ST., 81 25, 81 3D.
81 IS and 81. Send in your orders to
GREENS NOTION HOUSE.
feb l6 Lock box -
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RICHMOND CATTLE MARKET, Fobrus ry 10
FJr good to choice heavy, smooth fat Steers and
s.Aycl HeferS 81 to &c; fair to medium quality
lsl!c; common 3a34c gross. Sheep, common to
prime 5ta6sc gross; no demand for lower grades.
Hogs, common to prime corn fattened 7aS!c.
Yeas 6a$ll per head.
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CnIeAGo CATTLE MARKET, February ~ -
Cattle receipts $50 head; fairly active for good
grades at former prices; fair to good 50eS5
choice 4 40sS5 65; extra 75aS6; peelers 4 25s
Il 10; shipments 1000. Hogs-receipts sou
grades t 75aS5 ~, good to choice 5oa$5 so; one
lot of extra So; shipments $500 head. Sheep-re-
rcip.s 200 head 4 5OaS5 80 for common to good.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-31

The MUsEuM.-On the occasion Of the ben
fit to Miss Campbell last evening the play of
"The Boatman of Deal, Announced for some
incomprehensible reason under the title of
''The Portland Boatman, was brought out
The play was happy selection because of the
opportunity il gives to Mr.. Ryan to show ex-
ceptionally fine acting in the role of Jacob
Vance. Mr.. Ryan's rendition of this character
is worthy of very warm praise. 1t is happily
conceived and admirably carried out to the
minutest detail. 1t is the Interpretation of an
artist, and as such deserves large and appre-
eiative audiences. MI. Oakley, as Sir John,
was conscientious and painstaking. This actor
is becoming favorite with the Portland pub
lie, and deserves warm commentator. The
entertainment concluded with the popular
sLeah."
The bill will be repeated this afternoon and
evening. 1t should be borne in mind that to-
night is the last opportunity to see Miss Camp
bell and Mr.. Ryan, as their engagement closes
this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-31
Business Notes.

Messrs. H. I. s. G. M. Plummer have just
furnished on order three and hals miles Of
piping to Coaticook Canada.
The Knox Wooden Company are putting on
an addition to their dye house.
The stave mill of Augustine ingalls, in Dem
mark is soon to be shut down for the season,
after which extensive repairs will be made.
The iron for the eastern span of the new
railroad bridge between Waterville and Wins
low arrived the first of the week, and is being
rapidly put up At the same time, the stone
work on the west end is being hurried along, in
order that the western span may be erected
Immediately on the arrival of the iron.
At Robinston, Cyrus Balkan tans his own
leather from oxides, and does considerable
business in making moccasins which are much
worn by lumbermen and woodsmen generally.
The leather is what is called ''oil tanned" and
when well manufactured is durable and does
excellent service. He will manufacture about
1900 pairs this year.
A fine new dam has just been completed be-
low the saw-mill block in Fairfield village,
which will hold more securely the large body of
water that flows into the pond from the river
above
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-31
Religious Intelligence.

Rev. j. X. Chase has resigned the pastorate
of the Baptist church in Rockland, on account
of ill health.
Rev. 7. 6. Lyons, recently pastor of the
Baptist church in Monmouth, has received and
accepted a call to the pastorate of the Baptist
church at Bryant's Pond.
Rev. W. H. Bigley has closed his labors at
East Machias.
The Rev. A. A. Ford, pastor of the Baptist
church in Belfast, for long time confined to
his house through illness, has recovered and
will hold services in that church tomorrow.
Rev. Mr.. Utter late of the Unitarian church
in Belfast, has been appointed to the church
mission at Olympia, Washington territory. He
will probably accept and leave in January for
the Pacific coast.
The French Catholics in Harrington are put
ting up a church.
Kennebec conference Of Congregational
j. Fl. Ecob of Augusta preached the conference
sermon.
There are ten Congregational churches in
Franklin county, with total membership of
700-252 males, 448 females Number of
scholars connected with the Sabbath schools
of these churches, 1923. Amount of contribu-
tions, 1888.
Tho semi-annual session of Oxford confer
ence of Congregational churches convened with
the Second church in Norway on Tuesday, Oct
20th all the churches being represented but
Upton. Nine of the ten officiating clergymen
in the county were present. The weather was
delightful, and highly interesting season was
enjoyed.
The Christian church at Palmyra village is
witnessing some revival interest, and is receiv-
ing some accession to its members. Rev. Joshua
7. House, their pastor, baptized three persons
on Sunday, the 18th inst. A remarkable incl
dent occurred at the water while singing the
following lines:-
"Come Holy Spirit, Dove divine,
On these baptismal waters shine.''
To the establishment of all present dove
came fitting over the assembled crowd. and
lighted softly on the uncovered head Of the
pastor.
Ministers meeting at the library room of the
Y. M. G. A. every Monday, at II a. m. Nov.
q subject:-Is there any break in the Unity of
History? Any real distinction between Sacred
and PIofane History? To be opened by Rev.
G. f. Dole.
The Androscoggin quarterly meeting of Bap-
lists met at N. Livermore at 2 o coch on Tues
day, Oct 20. Rev. j. f. E7eleth was chosen
moderator, and Rev. W. III. Clark clerk. The
sermon was preached by Rev. j. F. EYeleth.
Rev. Charles E. Harrington, formerly of
Brewer, and a recent graduate of the Bangor
Theological Seminary, was installed pastor of
the Congregational church in Lancaster, N. H.
Prof. w. M. Barbour of Bangor preached the
sermon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-31
can Outruueous (srnde.,,

Mr.. EDIToR:-Please let that heading stand.
1t refers to the grade being constructed by the
Boston & Maine Railroad at the foot of High
street for the use of the people of Portland.
Careful measurements taken to-day show
that from the curbstone where High and Com
mercial streets intersect, to the bridge, is a
horizontal distance of 132 feet From the
top of said curbstone to the top of the roadway
of tho bridge is rise of 16 feet 10 inches
This gives foot rise to rs feet of horizontal
distance.
What sort of grade that involves will ap-
pear from the following statement. Starting
from the railroad track at the intersection of
Exchange and Middle streets, passing up Ex-
change street, and allowing for the difference
in ground level, an equal grade would inter-
sect midway the dome Of the City Hall. Such
grade as that, deliberately established at a
point where thousands of tons of coal, large
quantities of wood, and loaded vehicles Of every
sort find the most convenient route to the CEN
tire of the town, is without mitigation or quail
ification an outrage. 1t is none tie less an
| outrage because perpetrated by rich, pow
erful and respectable corporation.
If reduced tc the level of Park street bridge
the High street bridge would still allow the
full use of threestracks underneath for locomo-
tives of any size. The fourth track would also
be available for locomotives of usual height.
Under this arrangement the public could use
| the grade to toerable advantage. They cannot
| so use it as it is. 1t is noticed that the dirt
carts now making the I'll below the bridge,
| take the material from point about hun
| dred feet from the bridge end carry it around
| by the Park street bridge and dump it down
.n Wb S1e = c mas In reply to the Question
assured the writer that the ''drag up the grade
Is 100 hard. 1t is found easier to 60 quarter
OF mile aronnd, more or less, than to use the
| grade. Yet the grade is not up to its full slope
| the attention OF the street committee of the
City Council Nothing is to be hoped from the
voluntary action of the Boston & Maine rail
road. HIGH STREET.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-31
Personal,

Henry w. Chandler, the colored student Of
the class of "a, Bates College, is in the Law
department of Howard University, Washing
ton, d. G.
published at Bangor.
Mr.. George j. Varney of Brunswick, author
Of the 'Young Peoples History of Maine,
one of the most popular writers in our state,
has, at the earnest solicitation of his many
friends, prepared lecture entitled, 1.-THE HUI.
mors of the Aroostook War"
Ex-Governor Perham was in town yester-
day.
Senator Carpenter of Wisconsin, has been
very dangerously ill from the effects of scrof-
ulous boil on the back of his neck. He was
some what be tier at last accounts, but was not
considered to be yet out of danger
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-31

SEAsoNABLE-Our readers as they peruse
their papers these beautiful mornings cannot
fail to have noticed that Messrs. G. d. b. Fisk
& Co., No. 233 Middle street, are advertising
large and seasonable stock of clothing-just
what will be required by thousands OF people
of all classes during the winter we are sure to
have right along. This firm have not long
been in business here, but they seem to know
the wants Of the public, and, advertising freely,
they have been able to dispose of immense
quantities of clothing. The firm is having
fine trade this fall, the secret of which is, good
goods, low prices, fair dealing and liberal adver-
Using. Those purchasing should give Fisk q
Co. call, as their stock is one of the largest,
most varied and desirable in the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-31

WooDFoRD's CoRNER.-The second lecture
in the q. S. B. course at Woodford's Corner
will be given by Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., on
Monday evening Nov. I'd. Subject, "Rambles
in Norway"
The Good Samaritan Brotherhood have in
stituted a series of free temperance lectures at
the chapel, to be held on Saturday evenings.
Mr.. J. r. McKelvey, a reformed man and an
eloquent speaker, will address the first meet
ing this evening at u O'clock. The public are
iuvitpd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-31

GIFT OF BooKs.-A very acceptable and
highly appreciated donation of standard books
was recently made to the Bridgton high school
by some of the leading booksellers of Portland
through Capt. Enoch Knight. The following
are among the names of .he donors and the
titles of the works: Messrs. Hoyt, Fogg &
Breed, one volume each of familiar Quota
tions," and Students Gibbons Rome; Hall
L. Davis, National Pictorial Dictionary;
Dresser, Mcclellan & Co., Dictionary of Ro-
man and Greek Antiquities; Loring, Short
& Harmon, Shakespeare" in six volumes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-31

AN IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-Judge Shepley Of
the United States Circnit Court at Boston, de-
lvered an opinion yesterday in the case of the
assignees of the defunct Hartford & Erie rail-
road corporation against A. G. Farwell & Co.
The amount of property involved is about a
million of dollars. The court holds that the
Messrs. Farwel could not legally, as members
of the executive committee or as directors of
the now defunct company, vote to pay them
selves any Indebtedness, as their relations to
the road were of a fiduciary character and the
road at that time was insolvent.