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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

While Platt was unanimously nominated the
other day by the Radical convention at lamp
ran there exists no little dissatisfaction IN the
ranks of bis own party. 10 recent speech
Norton, one of the leaders of his party, de-
clared that be intended to be candidate, con-
ueotion or no convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

The Culpcper Times announces the death 10
that place. yesterday morDing, OF Ira Field, 10
his 18th year, colored barber at Culpeper Tor
more thar 80 years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18
Ladies' Misses and eiiiisere.'S 1;OOts.
Sh0eS ana Slippers.

We are this day receiving fu!! line IF La
lies, Misses ana Chliuren's Boot, Sho.s and
Slippers, suitable for Sprisg and .u.lin:r, EN-
3racing All Of the latest styles VIZ .'.ie.t p"E-
chasers to cali and examine for thcEn:c yes, ~
they will he sold At low prices:
sp1 w b. WADDEY, "A King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

The Comptroller of Currency has declared a
dividend Of IS per cent. to creditors of the late
First National Bank of Petersburg. Va. This
is the second dividend, and makes total of
GO per cent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18
Al Accident.

Serious and painful, often happens when mcii-
cal Mid * no. at hand EDW ARD u HUTCH
INSONS STIMULATING LINN ENT l.
most effective remedy for Stings and Bites OF
Insects, Sprains, Bruises, s,weiiIngs, khcuna-
tsln, &c Keep it IN your house. Manut"c-
lurcn by Eli WARDS j. HUTuulSON, Lees
barg, Va, sold by druggists everywhere.
MI IJ-rO2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

The Emperor William will visit the k'ng Of
Bavaria soou utter bis return FROM lsch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

The loss by the ire at Gaiara, suburb Q
Constautiucpc, is estimated at S2.O0O,OJO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

III Washington, on Thur. dsy morning, July
l7.h, Mrs. NANCY c. klSG, bate OF A'cA;.fi-
dri,., Va, in the 4jtE year If her nge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

SALE OF RIVER BANK. -Ncssrs. Gibbons
aud lanccy nave sid their interest 10 the val
u.bie property in Eas, Rockingham, Known as
River .nk, to Capt f., l.. Lams,crt, Of Har-
risonburg, for 81 to, equivalent to cash. The
properly embraces one OF the finest WATERPROOF
cr> 90 the Shenandoah river with splendid
new mill, >aw-mi, etc, etc. 1t is considered
very cheap. lis purchaser is a gentleman Of
great energy Of character, and will improve all
the advantages Of the location. The purchase
will iD no wise interfere with the 6rm of Part
low Lambert, as their business in Harrison
burg will still be carried on as usual.-Rock-
iugtanl Register.
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special Notice.
GENTS EXTRA FIVE Doors AND SHOES.

We have just -eccived n fresh supply o. 5rn:s,,'
extra fnc hand-sewed Boots and Stocs, and
Slippers Of every description, which ne unnesi.
Latingly recommend ~ be the very best on size
in the city. w b. WADDhY.
an II King street.
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CANsI. COW " l:iss T..
+.

Arrivals--B ,i.ts Morning Sun and Ben Bis
sell, to Harnps hire and Baltimore Coal Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18
Bismarck drove out yesterday.
- k,\yS OK, iii II D-A y

"7o shoe the very ags an{ body Of the Times
The Board appointed to appralse the prop
erty belonging to the Soldiers Home at Harods-
burg, Kcotucky, known as Harodsburg Springs,
value the property al S63 - per acre. 1here
are two hundred aud three acres 10 the tract,
making the cost about 81 S55. The Secretary
of War has approved the action OF the Board,
and the property will now be sold to the Board
0, Trustees of the Widyws' and Orphans Uni
versity Of the independent Order OF Odd Eel.
lows, as authorized by act Ut Congress OF June
is, 1874. The money received from the sale
will he paid to The Buard Of Commissioners OF
Soldiers Homes
The new Board of Indian Peace Commits
siouers met at the interior Department ycslcr-
day. Organization was affected by the cleo
ton of Fisk, Chairman, aud Smith, Secretary.
Al Executive Committee was chosen, CONSIST
ing OF Smith, Roberts ADD Butler, and pur-
CHASING committee OF SibIey, Butler, Sweeney
aud Lang The committee thea made formal
official call upon the Acting Secretary aud Com
missioner of Indian Affairs.
A dispatch from EIwira states that Ruth
Van Etten, young lady from Auburn, n. L.,
was killed at Watkins Glen on Thursday by
falling down a precipice near the entrance. She
lost her footing and slipped through between
the lower railing aud the ground, falling ninety
FIVE feet, ard was almost literally dashed TO
pieces. She was with an excursion party from
AuDurp, and Was about twenty-five years OF
age.
The Commissioners who are settling up the
affairs of the Freedmen's Bauk fnd that as
they progress with their work the prospects
grow better for the deposltors. Within few
days they will be able to make settlement OF
amounts which they will be ate to divide
among the deposltorS, who 10 the meantime
are particularly advised not to sell their claims.
The Postal Convention between the United
States and France will be carried into effect on
the lst Of August Ordinary letters will be
nine cents for halt an ounce or fraction there
of. Newspapers will be three cents. Other
rates have been also agreed upon.
the cottages aud hotels at Long Branch for the
past few days. Several large robberies have
been reported Four cottags were entered
and robbed on Thursday night. Detectives
are looking for the thieves.
A warning is given that all Americans travel
ling abroad will save themselves much embar-
rassment and difficulty by providing themselves
with passports, which are to he procured GU
application at the Department of State.
The California Changers have commenced
loading new wheat for the European market.
The first vessel, the Star of Hope, for Liver
pool, will load at Vallejo. Tho Changers will
sell when the ships are full or on the way out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Po>totiice,
Juy is, 1873.
Persons calling for letters will say they are ad-
vcrt$cd and give the date of the list.
ii not called for within thirty days. they willb
sent to the dead letter office, in Washington.
B"s.ty, Mrs Sophia Harper Miss Eveline
bright Willie Hail, James II
Beard Mrs Fannie j Hslbrooks, Mrs Nancy
Ball, Deis Jarvis, Kent
besch, Mr.. John Kelly, Albert
Bibby Mrs Julia, COZ Lee, Miss
Bryant, Mary Mahoney, Mrs Clara
Crump, K 5 Mason, Edmond
Campbell, Miss Ida VI Powell, MIS- Emma
Coleman, Miss Ellen Powers. Samuel
Davis Mis- Kate Scott, Franklin
Divine, \ Spencer Miss Mary
D"uglas, Hannah, col Simpson, Mrs IL
Dyer John W YATES Mrs Fanny
Fraser Y Smith, Hiss, Mrs john
Gibson. DAM Wheeler, Miss Madora
Green, Miss X VI
jy lS-lt w. n. BERKLEY, P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18
At Dubuque last week during storm ball

At Dubuque last week 'luling storm ball
OF fire the *lze Of man head descended from
the sky into the couire of the street, directly
on the head oi Paul II .nni>. and there cxplod-
I'd with terrific r~p,rt The hair was burn
ed from his soap. the bocd oozed from his
ears, u cash au is,ch ard aha|f long was found
uudcr his cii! where the electric current had
apparently made It's xxi tie shock had broken
MS neck, and his body was literally skinned.
All down his back ana chest and limbs to the
soles nt his leet, the cutlcc was peeled from
the fish aud rolled and cured upon itself,
leaving the corpse a sis, cking spectacle which
those who saw could never forget.
FAIRFAX ITEMS. j ohD Robinson. negro
hoy about Is years old, was sent to jail on Sun
day night last, by Or. Ira Williams, Justice of
the peace, for an attempted rape upon the per-
sou OF Anna Belle Sherwood, IL white girl about
II years of age, residing with her stcpmothcr
on the L'es!u~g turnpike road, in Fairfax
c,uoty, Va.
a little child about three years old, the 500
Of Mr. Blake, while playing with calf on Wed
peSday morning about o clock was buteI by
the annual with Snch force as TO fracture his
thigh. - F}ruJirr Ncws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

GEoRGETowN CATTLE MARKET. July 'G -
$50 Cattle were sold t rates ran inS from 3!a7c
per To- Fifteen Hundred :h"cp ara Lambs
were sold Sheep ut u and 5!c per pound, and
Lambs rom 80 To Il 20 par teal: 2OJ Lamb.
were shipped " Baltimore. No Oh .ngc III the
price ul Cows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18
cow " e.ESCIAHI.

ALEXANDRIA MARX EFT. July is We have no
ch, n. Z 20 note in the Wheat market receipts
have not mat, rally increased, ~ he ba OF
The offerings are Of inferior quality sales to lay
at l47 for prime. Corn Is fairly sctivc, and
prices are quoted lc better; sales to-day of m;A.
cd ut ST. So and ST. No offerings # Rye or Oa's
on 'Chnngc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18
SUMAC W ANTED

will pay the highest market price IL cssa,
for ST. Vi &C, in Any quantity, Gcl.Hc.t q NJ my
Sumac Mills, so. 3 3 King street. or any p"I"'
agreed upon. VIII lurni>n DagS whe1 'u:nnc
is ready for delivery. WANT NOE BUT
PRIME Ar ICLE
is lO,3m ~. T.. -"c"
TARPEWS PATENT FLY and ROACh
II TRAP, Il new article highly recohmeHd-
ed. Call and examine ut IS King street, corner
OF Royal. ,,r,~ ern1
je2 j. L. CfHl1n lo-N " .o-'.
ODGING FOR GENTLEMEN IN y very
u desirable location. For further particulars
sddress p O. bo. No. IA. jy u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

RAILROAD RrcElprs.-rh following are
the receipts by tle ". G., Y. n. j. q. s. K. Il.
for the week:
Corn 1888 bushels wheat ITO rye Ii Oats go,
corn III u, So miIiteed ~, onions %, potatoes 80.
hour 53 hbis, leather ID rolls, cases. wool
II sacks, caves, g., SO head tallow Dol,
ground <unac q, III, lbs lumber - 90 feet, nay
30 bales tan bark s cars. suinAc 20 sacks, honey
cases fowls 10 coopS, whi>tey II bbls bldcs
l53 bundles, calf skins ) bt e. and IGd hides,
sheep skins 2 bnlcs and 31t skins, etth,rs SICK,
81 ,kcS ~ bundles. butter ID iirkiu>, eggs bbs,
Sc lrui, 3 Tbs, tobacco III boxes, cnnils u,
empty cGsk: Il, IRON aud bones 10 30 lbs, rags
1865 lbs, cattle and sheep Is cars, stone car,
slate car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18
LIST OF LETTERS

President Grant visited the amp-mec.ing ac
Round Lake, Saratoga, on the 18th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. "A
letter from King George county to the Fred
ericksburg Star says:
1.-THE contest in the election of delegates to
the Congressional Convention has been carried
on very warmly between the friends OF Hon.
John Critcher and Gen. Beae. The friends OF
the latter being particularly active, and at pre-
cincts where the members present were in a ma
jority for Col. Critcher, they yet succeeded IN
obtaing Beale delegates. The following are re-
ported elected:
''Shiloh-C. II. Ashton, F. w. Payne, dele
gates; Remus w. Owens, William Coakley, al
ternateS.
''Rappahannock Township-J. J. Mason, W.
II. Cawood, delegates; Daniel Mcdonnell, H. e..
Perkins, alternates.
"Potomac Town>hip-Dr. j. w. Aylor, dele
gste."
FRANCE dispatches from Paris state that
NJ. Fourtop, Minister of The Interior, has re-
signed, and President MacMahon bias accepted
bis resignation. 1t is said that 10 consequence
of the refusal of the Minister of the Interior to
authorize the prosecution OF Rouher, the Duke
de Cazcs threatened to resign if Fourtou re-
maiued in the Cabinet Another cause which
led to the resignation was that Fuurton differ
ed from his colleagues 10 regard to the policy
determined upon by them of constituting a de-
huitc government until the expiration OF Mac,
Mahop' term.
There are dissentions in the Ministry upon
questions Of general policy, but no change in
the Government other than the retirement Of
Magne is expected to take place before the de-
bate of next Monday on Ventavon's report
from the Committee of Thirty.
N.-The Madrid journals state that The
Carlists have sciz ID number of men, woman,
and children Oh the Cantabrian coast aud in
Biscay, numbering iu all sixteen hundred per
sons and hold them as hostages to be shot in
case of an attack by the Republicans.
The London Times correspondent at Santan.
der telegraphS that the probability of foreign
intervention in Spain is much discussed there
A special to the London Daily News from
Vienna says the journals of that city suggest
that the European Powers collectively urge
France to prohibit all French support to Car
lists who cross the Spanish frontier, on ac-
count of the barbartles practiced by their
forcesr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

CUMBERLAND COAL TRADE.-The ship
mcntS II coal from Cumberland for the week
ending JnIy II, amounted to IS, 321 tons 4
cwt., decrease as compared with the CORES
roDling week Of last year of l2,2l1 tons cwt.
For the year to that date Que mllhon one hun
drcd and fity-three thousand eight hundred
and niuctcen tons were shipped, showing de-
crease a. impaired with the like period in 1873
OF 1864 tons cwt. Decrease 10 canal ship
mcnts BIZ tons II cwt; in railroad ship
ments. 5j.5G> tons I cwr.; Baltimore aud OHIO
railroad decrease, IS, 56U tons 10 cwt.; Penn
-ylvania railroad increase, 1892 tons 3 cwt.
During the live days ending last evening 2ls
BOATS cleared this port, carrying "A 5ll tons OF
coal. This has not been cquacd ID any five
days previous the present season. = Cu01ber.
Mnd LITTER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

WHEAT AND FENCES BURNT We learn
that. several days ago the tralus, in runolnc,
set fire to wheat shocks and fences at great
mauy places, along the railroad, between
w Woodstock and Harrsonburg. About -
shocks of wheat we're burned 90 Capt. Thomas
farm, near. the Plains Mills; considerable
plumber of rails were burned for Mr.. Jno. Rife,
Geo. Mohettc j. q. Zrkle, aud Others
Shenandoah NalleN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-18

PORT OF ALTMAN DRlA, JULY Is, 1874
Sun rose ...........I 81 Moon >ct>... l. y
sun sets .... .....7 10 High water ........0o On
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or programmes, |
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
THE AGREEMENT

The following agreement has been
signed by the conference committees
of the two factions in Louisiana affairs:
First. The undersigned announce the fol-
lowing as the result OF the conference between
the committees Of the two political parties of
the state OF Louisiana
The committee representing the GOnserya-
tive Peoples party pledge themselves to cause
all violence aid intimidation. if any exists. to
cease throughout the state and to assist the
constituted authorities III maintaining peace
and ensuring a strictly fair and impartial regis
tration and election. Also 10 the discomte-
nance Of acts and threats OF personal violence
and all improper influences TO control the will
of electors and to render assistance and use
every effort to subject to the penalties of the
law all persons who may commit acts of viO-
lence or intimidation. or cOnspire to do the
same.
Two. In order to guarantee fair registration
and election. there Is hereby constituted and
established an advisory committee composed
of five members, namely. Messrs. Albert
Voorhees, aud +. s b rke. selected by the
representatives of the Conservative People,
party. and Messrs. s. +. Packard and B. T.
JOubert. selected by the representatives OF the
Republican party, and an umpire. namely DR.
NJ. /. Bonzans. who has been Jointly selected
This advisory committee is to supervise and
carry on the registration throughout the state
on behalf of all parties, to the fuIl extent of
suggesting changes in the registration officers
and the manner OF conducting and carrying Oh
the registration. Gov. Kellogg. in the interest
of a fair aud impartial registration. of his own
accord, pledging himself to act Oh the advice
and suggestions of the Advisory Committee so
long as such advice and suggestions are in com
sonance with and permitted by the existing
laws of the state
Third. 1t Is agreed that two persons shall
be named by the representatives of the Con
servative Peoples party, who shall be elected
according to law. TO fill the two vacancies
which shall be created by the resignation in
the returning board. within twenty days.
(Signed) ID. +. Kerner. for the Conservative
Committee of the Conference.
(Sisned) A. A. Atocha. for the Republican
Committee of the Conference
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
RESTORED TO THE LIST.

Joseph IL. Bradley, who was debarred
from the Supreme Court i'll the District
Of Columbia during the trial of john H.
Surratt, i'll 1867, for alleged contempt of
court, and who WAS afterward charged
with sending threatening message to
the justice holding that court, Judge
Fisher. was on the 2Sth ut. restored to
the list of attorneys OH motion of
Thomas j. Dnrant In granting the
motion Chief Justice Carter sail the
court had been informally advised Of
this motion and had unanimously agreed
to grant it. They considered that what
ever had passed had been abundantly
atoned for, and they should welcome
Mr.. Bradley as amember ofthe bar With
pleasure The courtroom was filled by
members OF the bar, who, with the
greatest unanimity, applauded the re-
marks OF the court and gathered around
Mr.. Bradley to congratulate him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
The South.

\ CONVENTION will be held at Louisville
October %. to consider the question OF remoy-
ing the national capital from Washington to
some point i'll the Mississippi Valley. Mis-
souri, will send twenty delegates.
Two colored girls. Bette and Harriet aged
respectively - and s. were recently arrested
at Bowling Green. Ky. charged with the muir
der of another girl, about II wears of age
MEMPHIS dispatch giving the prospects of
the cotton crop, says that, IN many instances, in
addition to the failure of the cotton crop, sufti
cient grain and provender has not been raised
10 winter stock or make bread for family sup
port.
BY fire in knoxville. Tenn. on the 18th
ult., property to the value OF $500, 800 was de
sroyed.
The sheriff of Hot Springs county, Ark
with posse. had a skir,nisl with band of
stage robbers, near Darksviile ChOctaw nation
10 which place they had pursued them on the
18th ut. Some of the robbers we're badly
wounded, but all escaped The pursuit CON
tinues.
MORTON Is. HOWELL was elected Mayor of
Nashville. at the recent election by so ma
iority. The board of aldermen and council
men are conservative.
Gov Moses. of South Carolina has asked
the president for troops to preserve order in
hat state. The president has answered that
a company OF troops already stationed at
Edgfield are sufficient 10 afford adequate pro
lection To citizens
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10

The East.

\ COLLISION between passenger and gravel
trains on the Utica * ChenanSo Valley Rail
road the 29th ult. resulted III the killing of
three persons on the passenger-train and the
eerious woundiug of several others.
Az unknown man threw himself before a
train OF cars on the Pan Handle road, near
Columbus. O.. oA the 29th inst. and Was cut
to pieces by the
The Panama Railway Company has APP
pointed committee to confer with similar
committee from the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company IL regard to merging the interests of
the two concerns.
THE Atlantic formerly Helmbold) block at
Long Branch. was recently burned Loss
SO 900.
GEORGE BRowS has sent another challenge
to row Joseph Ii. Sadler, the champion of
England fve-mile race for y. 800 to -. 900
side. al Springfield Mass, Halifax or st.
John N b. the last week in October or the
first week in November.
Az explosion Of gas occurred in the house OF
James Coates at Providence. Il. l.. on the
2Gth ut. which partially destroyed the house
and burned Z. Sheehan, a carpenter. and
Walter Patterson, Mr.. Coates butler. so that
both died on SUNDAY
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
A DUELIST ARRIVED.

Among events of special interest to
the Cuban element of New York was
the arrival on the 2Sth ult. of Pho Rosa
do, one of the principals in the recent
duel ON the Belgian frontier. Jose Fer
rer De Comic, editor of the Spanish
Journal, I'll Chronista, the other princi-
pal. who was wounded IN the encounter.
is expected to arrive in short time.
The Cubans were suggesting demon
stration OF some kind IN favor of Rosa
do. but the more prudent counseled
against it, as the sentiment and law of
Americans was adverse To- duels, and
hence a reception would miure their
cause. 1t had been suggested that legal
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
SERIOUS RIOT.

4 serious riot, attended with blood
shed, took place ut Aspinwall recently,
between italians IN the employ OF the
Pacific Mail Company and troops on
duty there. 1t appears that one of the
soldiers, unaImed, was on the wharf, and
was chased off by some of the Italians,
who threw stones at him. On arriving
at his quarters he reported the case,
when an officer and six men went at
once 10 the wharf to arrest those who
had made the assault. On reaching the
gate. one of the Italians fired two PTS
tol-shots at the troops without result,
when IA yolley was fired in return. which
mortally wounded one of the Italians
and seriously woundeda Jamaica negro.
The excitement was intense, and addi-
tional troops have been sent for to keep
the peace.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-10-10
A MALICIOUS CIRCULAR,

The following circular was distributed
about Washington on the occasion of
the wedding Of Miss Sherman:
1.-The General of the United States
army, the second highest office in the
government, makes the marriage of his
daughter an occasion to bring a Catho-
he archbishop and retinue of priests
to the national capital, with LOO inyit-
ed guests, at II nuptial and marriage, at
st. Aloysius', the largest cathedral
IN the city; thus inaugurating a great
papal demonstration to exalt Catholi-
cism, Romanism and monarchy. IN
Protestant, republican America. The
great general marched his army to the
sea, and all along shore, leaving other
generals and other armies to fight bat
ties, win victories, and sUbdue the great
rebellion. \ great marcher but poor
marshal, he TOW marches his army TO
the papal see. The general thinks he
can see the presidency This demon
stratlon is the Catholic nomination.