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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

The refusal on the part of the majority of the
House of Representatives to pass MIR. Beck 5
resolution to inquire into the Executive order
to let the safe burglars at Washington so free,
is the subject of severe criticism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

Under the advice Of physician King kala.
kaua remained in his room yesterday. 1t was
expected that he would be presented to the
President to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

a bill was introduced in the House yester-
day to pay or "compromlse' the debts OF the
Southern STATES with the amount Of money to
be refunded by the United States from the in
tntual revenue tax on cotton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

The postothce at Carriers wharf. Richmond
county, Va, has been discontinued, the post
master having failed to qualify. The mail goes
20 Frederick burg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

". 7. Powell esq, formerly of this city, has
assumed the editorial coutrol of the Southern
Catholic, published at Memphis, Tenn, we'll
filled and interesting weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

The fourth annual report of the Southern
Claims Commission was yesterday transmitted
to the Speaker the House Of Representatives
and referred for action to the Committee on
War Claims 1t embraces decisions and the
papers in 2,407 claims, in which the sum of
s., 242. 706. Is was claimed. More than halt
the number, that 10 to say l,244 claims, are
wholly disaIlowed and l,l63 claims are allowed
wholly or in part, the sum OF S7770,7ll.37 be-
ing awarded 10 payment of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

A bill introduced by Mr.. Cox, OF New ork,
in the House of Representatives yesterday,
provides that whenever any bill, note, bond or
coupon, payable to bearer, issued by any cor
poratioD organized under the laws of the
United States, except national banks, becomes
due and remains unpaid, after demand made
on such corporation, the holder may sue and
recover the amount from any subscriber to the
stock, or stakeholder of the corporation whose
shares remain unpaid to the par value thereof,
and to the extent of the balance so remaining
unpaid; the act to take effect on its passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

The annual meeting Of the Grand Lodge OF
Masons Of Virginia commenced in Richmond
last night. Nj. w. Grand Master William ii.
Lambert presiding. Two hundred and twenty
seven lodges were represented. The Grand
Masters address shows the order IN Virginia
to be 10 most aourishing condition, with more
than two hundred and fifty lodges and mem
bership or $4,000. Dispensations for sixteen
new lodges we're issued during the year. The
usual standing committees were appointed. A
mass meeting of Masons was held to-day IN the
interes of the Widows and Orphans Home to
be established iu Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15
ALEXANDRIA, VA
OFFICE OF THE GAzETTE.
TUESDAY, DECEM Der To-

Statements of Indebtedness are being sent 10
Subscribers of the Gazette who are IN arrears
and notice stating that payment m a@pe"ce
will be required hereafter has appeared IN all
the issues of the paper The subscription rates
on the first page of each edition furnish guide
to the payment to any particular date, SO that
there can be no reason for complaint if some
who msv desire it fail to receive the Gazette af-
ter the lst Of January, 1915.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

The New York Republic has suspended
publication, the last number having been is
sued yesterday, 90 account Of financial embar-
rassment. The Republic was started Us the
especial organ OF the administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

General H. Fl. Heath died at Lima, Peru,
on the 18th ult.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate, yesterday, bills were read
aud referred amending the Code relative to
bridges between counties; amending the Code
appointing trustees for Port Royal, Caroline
county; and to amend the Code in relation to
the maintenance of Legitimate children.
Bills were passed Incorporating the Protest
ant Episcopal Educational Society 10 Virginia;
amending the ac. Incorporating the Protestant
Episcopal Theological High School IN Vlrgin!a;
aud the JOINT resolution authorizing the Gov
error to cancel the contract with Mason, Gooch
& Hoge relative to hire Of convics on certain
conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15
COMM EIs{tIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Deer. 15-Wheat
is in larger receipt, and the market is without
material change in prices offerings of 1913
bushels, with sales of white at 100 for inferior,
and 49, l25 and III for good to strictly prime,
and red ut ia for fair and l25, l26, l28 and $50
for prime to choice. Corn is active and very
firm, and prices are improving; offerings OF
1876 bushels, with sale. of white ut 80 and 81
latter for prime dry sample-and mixed at rs,
IS and So and yellow at IS. Oats are in light
receipt, with sales at 63
PENIS LyANIA Coal IRA DE.-The supply of
anthracite coal from Eli the regions for the week
is 294 1876 tons, and Of bituminous 5S, 355 tons,
making an aggregate of 352, $50 tons, an increase
on the corresponding broken week last year,
which included six days instead of FIVE OF such
companies as begin their coal year with Deem
Der. At Port Richmond for the week ending
the 18th inst, the receipts of coal were % OO(
tons, and the shipments 81, 800 tons, leaving
| $4,000 tons on hand. The anthracite coal trade
| from the Pennsylvania coal mines is pretty vel
over for the current calendar year, except fol
the line supply Of coal. Nothing has yet tee1
determined upon by the combined carrying
companies, SO far as we have heard, in referen c.
to the next years trsde.-Phita Ledger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15
ICOMMUNtCATED,

COMMUNICATED,
To Mr.. BACHELOR. And so ancient sur
vivor of that iIlustrlous band, Clay Ward,
Jack Humphreys and Col. Suttle, you have the
unbushing impudence to ask the advice of the
editor of the Gazette, as to what you should
wear at the calico Tea Party gu Wedues-
day next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15
Schr Annie Bradley, hence, at Boston 18th

Notice is given from Washington that third
class can buoy, painted green with the word
Wreck" painted upon it, has been placed over
the wreck Of the schr Louisa Crocker, which
WAS sunk in 81 tsthoms Of water, one mile and
quarter east south from Thimble Shoal Light
house, entrance to Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

In the House Of Delegates the Committee
on Schools aud Colleges reported adversely to
the resolution for the establishment of nor
NAL school for the education Of colored teach
ers to be under the control OF the State, which
was adopted.
Mr. Round, Radical, OF Pruoo William
county, said that while he supported tie rcso
luton of the committee, he deemed it an APP
propriate time 10 say that he WAS u favor of
establishing system of normal schools Tor the
training Of teachers both white and colored
We are now spending about million of dol,
lars annually upon our public schools aul it
would be safe to say that we were wasting one
half of it on Incompetent teachers Il would be
true economy to vote = sufficient part OF the
public school funds to enable the State Board
Of Education to establish these schools at once
We have technical schools for lawyers, doctors
ard ministers, but nouc comparatively for the
public school teachers, 4 profession as import
aut as any.
The report of the Committee on Schools ad-
verse to the election of school officers by the
people Was adopted after debate, among
those tavoring the election being Mr. Round
of Prince William
The bill to prevent the couutcrtciting of
coupons was discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, Deer. Is.
Sun rose...............7 9 Moon setsll q
Sun sets ..............4 43 High water co UU

ARRIVED.
Steamship John Gibson, New York, to Hooe
& Johnston.
Schr Pinta, Belfast, to F A Reed.
PASSED UP.
Schr Roda Holmes
SAILED.
Steamship New York, Philsdelphia, by F
Reed.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore, by Whest
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, BY + a Reed.
MEMORANDA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

THE Ross ABDUCTION CASE.-As stated 10
yesterdays Gazette, two men, said to have
been engaged in the abduction OF the little boy
Charly Ross. were shot while in the act of
Ridge. Long Island, on Sunday night Judge
Van Brunt, into whose house they were trying
to to-ce themselves, fired a revolver with fatal
effect, killing professional burglar named
Moser instantly and morlally wounding auoh-
cr named Clark. The latter lived long enough
to confess that he aud NloSicr had carried off
the little boy. The detectives have been hunt
ing for these parties Since last July. The child
has not ye, been found. though it is said that
the New York aud Philadelphia authorities
have Information which will probably en-
able them TO clear up the mystery attached to
this matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

CANCELLATION OF STATE BONDS. In &C.
cordauce with the suggestions Of the Governor,
the General Assembly has passed and the Gov
ernor approved the following bill
. BE It enacted, dc That it shall be the
duty OF the officers OF the Government who are
required uader the provisions oflaw to cancel
he certificates Of the debt of the State which
shall be redeemed. or which may be ira a,fer-
red or changed as provided in chapter ~ OF
the Code Of 1878; also ali coupons which NAV
be paid or received in the payment Of any debts
or demands due the State, to cancel the same
N the following mode-to wit: The said officer
Of officers shall, by an Instrument to be proyid-
cd by the Governor cancel all such certificates
OF debt and coupons By causing three holes TO
be punched through the same in some uniform
mode.
H1Gu PRICE FOR Corn IN DECEMBER. One
OF our commission houses bought 5, 200 bushels
OF corn last week deliverable on the Rappahan-
mock, before the first OF January, proximo, st
IS cents per bushel. This is certainly a very
big price for December delivery The crop
grown on the Sherwood Forest farm, Stafford
county. (Fuzhugh - was sold publicly on
Thursday on The cob, 10 the barn, at 90 cents,
hne asle. Whilst the wheat crop has not
been remuncratlve this year it seems that the
price OF corn will 90 far to equalize the price of
agricultural productions = FREDERICKSBURG Her.
uM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15
Holiday Goods.

We are receiving our usual stock of HOLl-
DAY GOODS, consisting OF Tool Boxes, Dolls,
Work Boxes, Tea Sets, Slipper Patterns, Jet
Sets and Ornaments fine Plated Jcwe!ry Silk
Cord aud Tsssels, Perfumerie= sno Toilet Soaps,
&C. rs dcz. Hair Brushes at soc, worth ST. 81
doz Linen Collars st 6c, worth l2c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15

Just received per Express,
December 3 1874.
Blankets: Flannels, Comforts, Shawls snd
other cheap Dry Goods. Also another invoice
OF those extra cheap Alpscas at Is and &c.
D. +. BEASHEA
dec9 No. 100 King ST., Alexandria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-25
DOMESTIC.

The Clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court re-
ceived an order on the 18th from Judge Scott
to issue a writ of supersedeas to stay the col
lection Of the $4,000 judgment recently OBJ
tanned in the Sangamon County Circuit Court
against the Chicago & Alton Railroad Com
pany The settlement of the question will
now go over until the January term of the
Supreme Court.
Four hundred Sioux attacked Fort Berthold
Indian Agency on the 18th, but were repulsed.
Four agency Indians were killed. Reinforce
ments were sent at once from Fort Stevenson,
and no further danger was anticipated.
In their report the District of Columbia In
yestigation Committee sustain the charges
made against the District government, and
conclude by saying that the committee have
unanimously arrived at the conclusion that
the existing form of government of the Dis
trict is failure; that it is too cUmbrous and
loo expensive; that it is wanting in sufficient
safeguards against maladministration and
the creation of Indebtedness; that the system
of taxation it allows opens door to great
inequality and injustice, and is wholly in
sufficient to secure prompt collection of
taxes, and that no remedy short of
its abolition and the substitution of a
simpler, more restricted and economical GOV
eminent will suffice The committee there
fore reported a bill for a temporary govern
ment until Congress shall have time to ma
ture and adopt permanent form.
Among the bills passed by the United States
House of Representatives on the 10th was one
providing for the disqualification hereafter of
polygamists as Delegates in Congress from the
Territories
The United States Circuit Court at Spring
field, Ill, has decided against the application
for the transfer of the State suits against the
Chicago u Alton Railroad, for violation of the
new Railway law, from the State courts to
that court, and quashed the writ of ccrtiorari
These cases will, therefore, now be tried in
the State courts in which they were originally
instituted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-25
Colorado.

Colorado to-day is the center of the
best as well as the largest emigration
from the United States. And with reason,
for both in the way Of geographical po-
SitiOn, internal resources and capacity for
diversified industry it stands at the head
Of all the Territories.
Geographically, Colorado is in the
very van of the column Of solid migra-
ton, being the western front of that great
tier Of prosperous commonwealth which
belt the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Ohio, Hi
nois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Colo
RADIO. Emigration always moves in
straight lines-the population Of any one
climate soil, or temperature following its
parallel of latitude. This has been the
uniform history of settlement in this
country.
Colorado, however, will have the ad-
vantage of her older sisters in that, while
their settlement was slow, fOrtuitous and
disintegrated, hers is rapid, organized
and systematic-while theirs was the
work of individuals, hers is the work of
great organizations, supported by expert
ence, capital and combination. She be-
gins at point the others only reached
after a generation.
Already her condition reveals her
vantage ground and demonstrates her
position as the leader of the great column
of the Middle States.
Colorado is even now an exceptionally
favored territory for any one thinking of
going West to settle. Society is already
established there railway communication
with the Atlantic and Pacific States is
direct and good; the Territorial Govern
ment economically organized and hon
estly administered, exempting the settlers
from Onerous taxation. Witness the fol
owing items:
TAXES There were no Territorial taxes
laid In 1878.
PUBLIC DEBT.-There is no Territorial
debt, ard a balance of $18,172.19 in the
Treasury.
SCHooLs.-The educational facilities Of
the Territory are frst-class. The common
school system is well organized There
are good ladies' theological, conyentual,
and bows schools. There is a college at
Colorado Springs.
THE PREss-There are 7 daily and sc
other papers published in Colorado.
BANKs-There are ~ banks.
TELEGRA are !, 01S miles.
SOUTHERN COLORADO.
Southern Colorado is the richest, most
fertile and mildest-tempered section of
the great Territory Of Colorado. It is
State within itselfof magnificent proper
lions, incalculable natural resources, and
a diversity of soil and climate, and ca
pacity for agricultural, pastural, mining,
manufacturing and commercial develop
ment which renders It selfsuporting.
Living south of the Great Divide it is
the most genial climate of all Colorado.
The Arkansas, the greatest river run
ming from the Rocky Mountains, gives it !
the richest valley and strongest water
power in Colorado.
Embracing in its limits the South Park
and San Juan country, 1t covers the rich |
est mining districts Of the Territory, its
being not merely gold and sill |
yer, but coal, iron, copper, marble, petro-
.eum.
PUEBLO.
The capital city of this great region is !
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-25
HAPS AND MISHAPS.

Nellie Sullivan, aged sixteen years,
died of fright, at Webster, Mass, during
a recent thunderstorm No marks of
lightning were found on the house or on
her body.
During late heavy thunderstorm
one span Of the new iron bridge over the
Hudson at West Troy, \. T., was either
blown down or struck by lightning, and
falling into the river sunk four canal
boats lying at the dock beneath.
As Cornelius Devenny and John
Quinn were on scaffold painting roof
cornlce in New York, lately, the rope
broke and they were dashed to the side
walk ffty feet below. Both We're in
stantly killed the former having his head
entirely severed from his body.
While Henry Niff was fixing the ma
chlnery in a Touring mill at Rochester,
n l., the other day, his sleeve caught in
the gearing. In a moment he was wind
ing bout the shaft, which was revolving
at distance of only eighteen inches
from the ceiling. He was not released
until his body had become wedged in so
that 1t stopped all the machinery. He
lived three hours.
A farmer of Neosho, Mo, while
hunting for a stray horse, recently, dis
covered the body of man hanging to a
tree by the roadside. The corpse had
| been suspended for several days and had
| its eyes bandaged with a red cloth and a
gag in its mouth. A discreet inquiry at
the next house informed him that the
corpse was once horse thief, and that
they were going to serve all that they
| could catch in the same way"
An attempt was recently made near
| Iowa City, Iowa, to wreck train on the
| Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway.
Rails were torn up and a log placed upon
| the track in such position that the
| train would inevitably have been hurled
down steep embankment had not lad,
who witnessed the operation, fastened to
the village and given the alarm. The
| coming train was detained at the depot
| until the necessary repairs were made.
A fatal accident occurred on Sugar
| Tree Ridge, Mo, short time ago. A
young man named Scott Rogers was
walking out on a log for the purpose of
shooting fish, when he slipped and fell.
His gun was discharged, the contents en-
| tering his bowels, causing instant death.
A singular fatality has followed this fam
lily Since 1867 eleven out of twelve
children have died. At one time four of
Mr.. Rogers children lay dead in the
| house, having died of cholera.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-25
FOREIGN.

Bayonne dispatches of the 10Th announce
that eighteen Carlist officers had been shot at
Tolossu, by order of Don Carlos, for mutiny.
A special dispatch from Central Asia, re-
ceived in London on the 18th, reports that re-
beIlion had broken out in Khokan. Sixteen
officials of high rank had been beheaded.
On the 10th the Right Center of the French
Assembly presented resolutions defining the
powers of President MacMahon. These were
referred to the Committee OF Thirty, like
those of the Left Center offered on the preced-
ing day.
Henri Rochefort reached Queenstown, Ire
land, on the 10th. A large and violent mob
greeted him with yells and execrations on land
ing, and would have Iynched him had II not
been for the efforts of the local police.
A Paris dispatch of the nth says the French
Government had seized all copies OF the
New York Herald reaching that country
which contained the address of Rochefort,
delivered recently in New York city, and
which was printed in the French language.
A battle was fought at ABSORB, on the 18th,
between a body Of Carlists under Don Alfonso
and the Republican forces, in which the former
were defeated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-25
Ingenious Jewel Robbery.

DURING my ram bles through the gay
arcades Of the Palais Royal l often
paused to admire the beauty anc luster Of
a magnificent necklace which was exhib-
tied in the window of NJ. Foulin's shop.
1t was formed of a row Of large, square
emeralds set in diamonds and competed
by diamond links, while from each square
hung a pendent pear-shaped emerald, cut
En- cab0cb0n-that is, without facets-the
price of the ornament being, if I recolIect
rightly, 10000 francs. 1t attracted con
siderable attention from the promenaders
and .J5aneurs who frequent the Palais
Royal; but one day it was gone from its
accustomed place, and learned from the
police reports the reason and manner of
its disappearance.
Among its most ardent admirers was
fne-looking old gentleman, whose tall,
erect figure, soldierly bearing, snowy
mustache and red-ribboned bUtton-hole
all went to make up perfect picture of
an ancien natIsta6rs. After contemplating
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-06-25
In the House, on the 18th, bills W
L" She Had No Friends"

A LITTLE story was told us lately which
seems to be worth repeating. Some time
ago child i'll with hip disease was
brought into a certain asylum in New
York-a little girl of five years old, who,
from fright or weakness, cried bitterly on
her admission. Another girl, a little
Swede of about nine, heard her. Is she
CRYING because she left her mOther?" she
asked the matron. "No. She has no
mother: she is an orphan" Her friends,
then, may be-" "She has no friends.
She has nobody in the world to take care
of her, unless she finds one here" Jenny,
the little Swede, stood for minute or
two soberly looking at the stranger. She
was not a pretty child, nor attractive in
any way, being homely, diseased, and i'll
tempered. Il think will take care of
her" said Jenny, gravely. "I'u be q
friend TO her." and she went over to the
stranger. and then and there began to sOothe
and humOr her The matron thinking il
only childish outburst paid no attention
to it, even when she found Jenny had Sc
cured seat at the table next to the child,
and had managed to have her placed in
the bed next her own in the dormltory.
But when the story was told to US year
afterward the little girl had never failed
once in her self-imposed trust. AS tar
as was practicable she took the place
of a mother or elder sister to the
child, who, still lame and suffering, need
ed a constant attention and care Whlcn
the matrOn and nurses could not give.
She cut and prepared her food at meas,
humored her peevish fanCies during the
day, and at night was in the habit OF
lying down half dressed, to be ready &c
spring UP at a moments warning, ana
she passed many a night, it was dis
covered, holding the child's head IN her
arms or soothing her. On any holiday,
or when visitors came, Jenny's first aIlA-
iety was to make her little charge pre-
sentable, just as a fond mother would
do; and when the children were once
given an excursion. or an afternoons
romp on the grounds, Jenny had an eX-
cuse to account for her not going, ana
actually, although her tears choked her,
she being but child, would have stayed,
patient and cheerful, beside the lame
child, who could not 60, if her deception
had not been found out. The singular
part of the story was, toe. that the chlId
was not lovable or grateful one; buI
peevish, Jealous, and ty-annical toward
her poor little nurse, who apOlogized Tor
and made the BEST Of her to others, after
the habit of mothers. There were many
other children in the asylum prettier and
more winning; but Jenny was true to
the one whose only recommendation was
that " she had no friends. ~ 7. Paper.