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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05
Letter from LOusiOun Co.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
LEEsBURG, Va, Jan s. Last night, after
the arrival OF the cars at Leesburg, Mr.. VIM.
Lowe we'll known drover, VINO resides three
miles south of Leesburg, on the Aide Turnpike,
went to his house, having in his possession $500
10 cash, and check for $500. He placed the
money ia his usual place for securing it, and
went to bed During the night some one stole
the box in which it Was placed from under the
bed in which Mr.. Lowe aud his wife were
sleeping, and MAJ, of with the treasure. An
inmate of Mr.. loves family heard some one
moving about n the night, but supposed il was
Mr.. Lowe himself as il was not untrtquenlly
the case that be got up in the night. Within
short time Mr.. Carr, a rc>idcn, of this neigh
borhood, lost $3.50, and Mr.. Aldrick, another
resident, about $500 by robbery IN manner
similar to the loss oi Mr.. Lowe, and it Is be-
Iieved by the same hands. Mr.. Lowe proceed
ed below in the early train TO have payment or
the check stopped. No clue as yet has been
had to Indicate the thief.
1t is soft under foot aud mild over head aud
only one person has yet put away any lc'; this
Fortunate indvidul is Mr. I. W. Edwards, who
owes 6ne residence aud estate Oh Tu>carora,
lust below town. Tee formed on that stream to
the thickness of three or four inches.
Many farmers have doue great deal OF
ploughing for the Spring crop, aud probably
in day or two they will be at 1t again.
Mr. Baker, an Englishman, who, about the
middle of November went to E,uplaul for his
family, returned few days since. understand
he is much pleased with our county, aud will
probably.locate here.
The open winter has been advantageous to
somc of our merchants rs it has enabled GUS
TONERS from the cIuntry to Come to town for
purchases.
I think our Circuit Court on the third Mon
day will be small aft r, except possibly to
conGru land sales, of which good many will
be made during this month. ALIoUIs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

The Supreme Court of the United States
has given decision 10 favor of George 0.
Marcy of Boston, confirming the validity of
$4,000 worth of Illinois registered town bonds
issued in aid of the Illinois Grand Truck Rail-
road. The town attempted to avoid paying
the interest 90 the bouds alleging that they
were illegally issued. The basis of the Court $
decision was that no irregularity precedent to
the issue, not even fraud on the part of the
agents of the town, can vitiate bonds in the
hands OF innocent holders. The Court applies
the same rules to these bonds as are applied to
commercial paper
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EwS OF TI1E DA
" To show the very age and body Of the Ts"ses

"7o show the very age and body Of the Times. >
Matthew Glidwell, residing in Madison coun-
ty, Tenn, last week quarreled with his wife
and struck her over the head with a gun, in.
hcting fatal wound He also knocked down
his daughter, years of age, with the same
weapon aud threatened to cut their throats.
The daughter escaped into the woods and
meeting Mr.. Gibson, who was out shooting,
told her story. Gibson started back with the
girl and was met by Glidwell, who threatened
to kill him. Gibson retreated, followed by Gid
we'll until the former was forced to shoot scrl-
ously wouudiug G!idwelI. The latter aud
daughter will probably recover. g..
A special dispatch to the Baltimore Amcri-
can from Annapolis gives the particulars of an
other accident from coal oil. Mrs. Clark, a
domestic in the family of Wesley Bourke, of
Anne Arundel county, was sitting at a table on
which was lighted kerosene lamp ithout
any apparent cause, the lamp burst to pieces,
throwing the burning oil over the unfortunate
woman. 1t is hoped that her injuries will not
prove fatal. -"
Jon W. Morton, formerly superintendent of
the money order department. of the postohice,
New York, was committed on Saturday on a
charge of embezzling moneys intrusted to h'ul,
former indictment having been quashed ow-
ing to vagueness. "
Twelve subjects Of Great Britain; survivors
of the Firgiuius, have been taken in charge by
the British Consul at New York, and will leave
for Liverpool this week.
A dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, says that
the engineers strike has ended Such Of the
engineers as could get employment have gone
to work. i.-
At Christ Church, Chicago, Yesterday, Bish-
op Cheney administered the rite Of coufrma-
ton to forty-fve persons.
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against the general school fund, and not against
The treasury proper.

The treasury proper.
RAILROADS
The uut resolution, approved February, 1873,
ipstrucLing the Auditor of Public Ac counts TO
subject the property of the Chesapeake, Il Ohio
Railroad Compa' y to the payment of lakes due
and in arrears was not overlooked, and ret re
yret that, for reasons could not cnnLro', moth
Ing has been done in the way Of its enforcement
Mr. TIA, l0r goes on lo give good reasons why
not. He then reminds the Legislature of Il de-
csioD Of the Supreme Court of III" U nlted States
against any tax upon the lndcbtedness or raj
road companies " non resident b >ndhoiders.
The net in relation to the sale of forfeited and
delinuuent lands, and for other purposes APP
proved the "a April, 1873 has been executed on
iy in part He tells the reason.
CRIMINAL Gil AKGEs.
Tho criminal charges for the year were SEQ
Is. SO, against $40 0S5 30 the year before.
SUGGESTION.
Here is An q lmirablo suggestions:
81 have incorporated the assessment anil tax
bills in one and the saln: bill, showing IN ohe
section the subject Of the assessment, anu nlno-
diately thercunde' the tax Imposed Il i''n IT,
This arrnng cement :impiifes very much the en-
tire machinery of our revenue laws and renders
it next TO in ossh'e for any nticer Of common
intelligence to misunderstand the application ot
the tax to the subject assessed He has both be-
fore him at the same time. | think, too, that
such an arrangement would go far to prevent
any ncongruity between The assessment ana tax
bills when in corrs of preparation BY the COM
niltecs of the Legislature. Many such exisL.ia
our present laws, occasionod by failure to refer
in every case to the section of the assessment
bill when the tax provision came to be applied.
In the bill have prepared this could not occur,
rs the corrclative provisions would be consider
ed together
The total amount Of taxes charged to county
and city trcasurers WIS s. 268 53ula, Of which
the amount unpaid December lst and placed IN
the hands of collectors WAS SS1 l,o4 ~.
An interesting table shows the amount OF
county, city, town, township rosd, special road
county school and district scauol levy, and the
aggregate amount of said lcvles in each county,
city and town of the Common wealth of rglnia,
and the per centage the Same bears to the value
of operty-Richmond Dispatch
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ICOMMUNICATED

SHAMEFUL. 1t is certainly shameful to
think that the Chief Engineer, out of his pdlt'y
salary of $50 year, has to keep the tire de-
parlment of Alexandria partly equipped, and
10 its present. efficient service. Our City
Fathers should take some interest in the de-
partnent as well as the Chief Engineer and in
surance companies. The department did eff
cicut service this morning LOCKER On.
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Sermon.

A dispatch from New York says that it is
denied by the coal and railroad men that the
combination, noticed in Saturdays Gazette, et-
fectcd between several companies is Intended
to have any effect ON prices. The arrangement
has been made, they say, simply TO facilitate
the settlement Of fuaucia! questions between
q a,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

The Pacific Railroad Indebtedness to the
United States, as shown by the January debt
statement of the Treasuary Department, is
nearly sixteen millions of dollars for interest
paid, after deductiug compensation for mail
service, and independent of the sixty-four mil
lion four hundred and fly.three thousand two
hundred and seventy.two dollars of principal,
for which the government is liable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

The Committee of the London Board of
Trade, which recently investigated the Vile
du Havre disaster, declared the officers of the
Loeb Earn to be blameess, and that the sail
ing and steering of that vessel at the time of
the collision were in accordance with the law
Of the sea- Ga the other hand, the New York
Agent of the French Steamship Company has
received dispatch stating that the French
Admiralty Court has pronounced judgment,
declaring the maneuvriug of the Vile du
Havre to nave been bameless, and that the
bad management of the Loeb Earn was the
cause ofthe disaster. The Court also culogized
Captain Surmont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

The inaugural services Of the Reformed
Episcopal Church 10 Now York were held at
Steioway Hall yesterday morning. The con-
gregation was large. With the exception Of
the adoption Of the Prayer Book of 1855 there
was little deviation from the ritual of the fpis-
copal Church. Bishop Cummius preached the
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VA.
Affairs in Spain.
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1874

On two votes in the Spanish Cortes on Sat
urday, the Deputies gave decided m'jorlt'es
against President CASTELAR,, which led to the
immediate execution of the expected coup
d. etat in behalf Of the existing government.
Gen. Payia, friend of CASTELAR,, occupied the
palace of the Cortes with force Of fourteen
thousand troops. He dissolved the Cores,
aud summoned the most eminent men OF all
parties, including members ofthe present gov
ernmeut, only excepting Carlists and lntransl,
pentes to form new government This, Gen.
Pavia declared, was the only means Tor the
salvation of the country. lie refused personally
to become member of the government The
streets of Madrid were filled with people, and
there was great excitement, but no blood has
been shed.
The Government at Washington, yesterday,
received official dispatches from Madrid
announcing the resignation ofPresldentCastelar.
The resignation was accepted by the Cortes. a
consultation of leading generals Of the army en-
sued, at which it was agreed that Marshal
Serrauo should reorganize the government.
The Cortes having ratified this agreement,
Serrano has announced himself as the "Presi-
dent of the Executive Power of the Republic. .
He has announced the ministry, among which
are Sagosta, as Secretary OF State and the
Treasury, and Topete as Minister OF the Marine.
General Pavia, who led the troops luto the hall
of the Cortes aud dispersed that body, is to be
tried by court-martial for rebellion. The re-
publican troops (militia) have been disbanded.
The streets of Madrid are under the command
ofthe artillery of the regular forces. Although
great excitement prevails no blood had been
shed up to late hour on Sunday. Pavla's at
tack upon the Cortes was made while the de-
decree for the reorganization of the Govern
ment was being read. The last act of the
Cortes was to order him to be contaminated.
Il is feared that Serrano's new Government
NAV eventually be iuimical to the republic, al
though care has evidently been taken, in the
preparation of proclamations and official ad-
dresses, to preserve the word republic in their
phraseology. Salmeron is not included IN the
Ministry, although he has been one OF the
leading opponents to Castelar's administration.
Serrauo is known rather as reformer than a
republican.
No dispatches have yet been received by the
Spanish Minister confrmatory Oft the dispatches
from Madried announcing revolution. In ex'
PLANTATION of this the members of the Spanish
Legation at Washington state that it is not
usual to receive advices regarding such changes,
unless radical change of government is made,
or important changes in the ministry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

SCoTT AND SUMNER Tom Scott is very ac-
tive here just now in the iurtherance IF his
various schemes, and is assisted by Ben Butler
aud j w. forney, who is Interested in the
Texas Pacific Railway Company, and of course
Is doing all he can to aid the Pennsylvania Raj
road. While Senator Sunn"r was in Piila-
delphia on a receut visit, Tom Sc,tt obtained
an interview with him and proceeded 10 unfold
all his plans to the Massachusetts Senator. II
appears Scott DOT ouly wants aid for the Texas
Pacific Railroad, but an additional hundred
millions OF currency ito make things easy and
create business for the railroads" Mr.. Sum
uer replied that this looked to him very much
like intlation to which Scott said: "Oh, no; it
is simply supplying the means for carrying on
the business of the country. Cor. Bait An.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND RAILROAD We
learn irom the Leonardtown Beacon that at a
meeting Of the Commissioners Of St. Mary's
county, held on Wednesday, the Oath ullimo,
the rest OF the State appropriation awarded to
st. Mary's county Tor work OF lnterna In
provemeuts, brIng $Sl 500, Was voted to the
Southern Maryland Railroad Company, and
the Treasurer Of the State was requested by a
resolution Of the B Yard to pay over that
amount to the President of the said company.
This road is being pushed forward and will be
completed to PUNT Lookout under the eDer
getc management Of Col. Sm,ot during the
year 1874.
The Clarendon street Baptist Church, Bos-
ton, Rev. Mr.. Gordous, took fire shortly before
the hour of the morning service yesterday it is
supposed. fir III imperfect furnace hues, and a
large portion of the roof was burned The
steeplc, one of the handsomest in Boston and
brick walls appear to have sustained little dam
age. The organ is ruined The loss is between
$50 600 aud 500 OJ0 insurance $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

1t is said that Judge John Z. Page will be
elected Judge 10 Clarke and Warren counties
in the place of Judge Lowell, elected a member
of the House Of Delegates. r..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

The nomination of Lumford L. Lewis to be
United States Attorney for the eastern district
of Virginia, vice Judge Lyons, declined, it is
stated will be sent to the Senate this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

The Senate Judiciary Committee have
agreed upon substitute for the House bill re-
pealiug the Bankrupt law. 1t materially
amends the old law, and takes from it its most
Objectionable features.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

REMARKS Wheat market opens quiet, with
but little change in quotations. offerings light,
with sales at l67, ITO and III for prime to choice
red Corn is active and firm; offerings of 9o6
bushels mixed, with sales at 80, ~, 81 snd 3D.
Oats are stca ~ at 4Sa52 Ear Corr brought 2 30
and s. TO per Dbl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

The public debt has Increased eight aud
half millions during the mouth Of December.
This showing creates muct alarm among Gun
gressioual huanclers, and retrenchmeut meas
ures will be vigorously prosecuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

The Baltimore American, barring its politics,
one of the best newspapers in the country, APP
pears this morning in new aud beautiful
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

The Pennsylvania Legislature will meet at
Harrisburg to-morrow. The c1mlug session
will be Que of Importance, as considerable gen
eral legislation will. be necessary to properly
put into operation the PROVISIONS of the new
Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

Mr.. Ward, the State Senator from Freder-
lex, has introduced a resolution looking to the
call of convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

A controversy has broken out 10 Illinois and
Iowa between two branches of the "Patrons Of
Husbaudry," which is described as war be
tween the 'plow- makers and the "pow-driv
ers. 1t appears that the pillow companies
have resolved 10 Illinois to sell no plows to
farmers clubs or grangers except at retail
prices. This affects Iowa as we'll as Illinois,
and in the former State the manufacturers of
harvesters have taken somewhat similar action.
10 retaliation the Illinois State Grange has
resolved to buy no more plows of either the
makers or their agents, whilst in Iowa the
State Grange has determined to go into the
business of manufacturing harvesters for itself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

The Conservatives in Lexington, at the NUM-
cipal election held their on Saturday, elected
their ticket by decided majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

Gov Kemper has selected as his private sec
retary his SOD, Meade Haskins.
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Washington News.

BY agreement the previous qucStlO0 on tbecvl
rights bill is to be ordered in the House at four
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and vote is to be
taken then without dilatory motion. The two
speeches that will command the most marked
attention will be those of Mr.. Stephens, of
Georgia, and Mr. Lamar, of Mississippi. Mr..
Stephens, it is understood will take the ground
that the question is one for State and not for
Federal action. That the pending bill will pass
the House there does not seem to be question,
but MIR. Sumner does not thiuk 1t goes far
enough, and will eudeavor to amend it in the
Senate.
The opinion seems to be almost uni
yersal that MIR. Williams will not BE- confirmed
as chief justice. Letters from Oregon have
just arrived verifying the charges made against
him n connection with the removal OF Gibbs,
the Uuited States attorney for that State.
Gen. Garfield, chairman of the committee on
appropriations, expresses the opinion that 1t
will be necessary to resort to slight Increase
of taxation, as lie does not think it possible TO
reduce the expenditures sufficiently to cover
the deficit.
The claim of.Mexico for twenty millions of
dollars on account OF damages FROM Iudian in
cursions is now in the hands Of Sir Edward
Thornton, as umpire.
President Grant walked over to the Treasury
Department on Saturday morning, and had a
long conversation with Treasurer Spinner, who
goes to Florida on Monday
The Departure of the Marquis de Noailles
French minister and bis wife, is now set for
February. They will give one reception before
leaving.
Col Mosby called on Hon. Alex. H. Steph-
ems last night.
The Supreme Court of the United States to-
day resumes its business.
SOUTHERN AFFAIRS The Senate Commit
tee on transportation Routes has returned from
its southern trip. The committee spent alto
gether nearly week in New Orleans, having a
very full and pleasant Interchange of views with
the business men of that city. Among the
distinguished ex-Contederates who gave the
committee benefit Of their views we're Gems
Beauregard and JEFF Thompson. Incidentally
the members of the committee received much
information concerning the political troubles of
Louisiana, which may assist them in forming a
judgment in the Pinchback case. Messrs Viii
son and Eldrldge, she sub-judiciary. committee
to investigate the official acts of Judge DureIl,
arrived 10 New Orleans on Wednesday night.
The investigation will probably occupy them
some time. Tomorrow will be The regular
day of meeting of the Louisiana Legislature
It. is stated that both the McEuery aud the
kellogg Legislatures will assemble. The Nc
Enery government claiming that it is the dc jure
government indicate determination to keep
up its organization until some final action is had
by Congress, --s
The Senate Committee on Transportation will
recommend an immediate appropriation for the
Improvement OF the mouth of tho Mississippi.
Western members threaten the disruption Of
the Republican party if the appropriations for
their rivers are cut down.
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E,XAMlNE IT.
PALMER'S PATENT JACQUELlNh
fMRSET

Dress makers recommend it Is being the Oest
Corset to fit dress over, because it Is cut IN si,h
a manner that the front and b.ck seams III IKE
seams to dress. 1t is siperior to any Tther
Cv-set now in use. because It's peculiar styie |
cutting gives sufficient fullness 1T tho oosom'
without folding At the top; gra iunlly and close.
ly fitting to, and over the hips; Is l9uger iron.
and back than ordinary corseta and IN incl Is
the only corset cut IN this form For sale oy
dec "a ID. f. WI M Eh ~
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New Bone and Plaster Mill.

I would inform my friends and the public
generally that have established in connection
with my AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT,
SEED and FERTILlZER Blu >INESS
ABUNE AND PLASTER MILL,
and am now prepared to f orders with prompt,
ness and dispatch. Having new and improved
machinery and using only the best quality of
Blue Windsor Plaster, it shall be my constant
aim to produce an article SO FINELY GROUND U.s.
to silence all complaint heretofore made on that
point.
Having the most approved BONE MILL now
mad :, Shall manufacture and have constantly
on h,nd a pure article of FINELY GROUND
RAW BONE.
Samp'e s of Ground Plaster or Bone will be
mailed to any address on applicsti1n.
HERBERT BRYANT,
jan 5-tf No. 25 King ST., Alexandria, Va.
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SHlNN s. co
Successors to Samuel Hartley
lJENER1L COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. ID Union street,
Alexandria, Va.
TIT Particular attention paid TO the selling 81
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds Of COUNIh
PRODUCE, and filling all orders for GKOCE-
RES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &c.,
Sc. at the lowest market rates.
N-Acents for the sale of James 5. Wech's
celebrated brands OF FAMILY FLOUR.
ass-Agents for tho sale of the "RO OND TOr
HYDR1ULIC CEMENT" ... jan 6-tt
J. BRoDERs. ). LAHRof.
I BRODERs CO., IA
u. No IL King street,
Alexandria, Va.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES, ..,....... ..
LIQUORS,
SALT FISH,
.a,r and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment o'
Cordage, Tar Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing, oiis'
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
All orders and cons gnments promptly sltehu'
ell TO, and goods forwarded without delay 10 con-
sisnces Oh arrival
Agents for Duponts Gunpowder.
xxx Ale and Porter always on mana.
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac drhh''
portation line. mn w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

YI1O WAGON MAKERS-We have on hand
l. q superior lot OF GUM, ELM and Dan
Il vi S, which were made to our order Of season.
ed timber These Hubs have boon examined ~
competent judges and pronounced to be cheaper
and better ttsn any heretofore brought to Uni.
market We invite an examination. Our STOCK
of Rims and Sookes are OF Eastern mauuinc-
ture, and are fur more durable and better made
than Western goods. Axles, Springs, Enamel
Canvas, and other goods in the same line always
in store and prices moderate Call and see.
nov 10 J. r. CREIGHTON son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-05

Fur several days rumor has prevailed 10
pbiladelnbia that Asa Packer was to succeed
+ Ipar Thomson 10 the Presidency of the Penn
svlyapia Railroad. Yesterday Mr.. Thomson
emphatically denied its truth.