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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

The LoUDoUN COUNTY (NA.) AGRICULTURE.
AL SoCIETY.-A few days since a small pamph-
let reached the Office, directed to the Field Eli
tor, which might not-as he was Very busy at
the time-havc received immediate ;].t,culiuu
had his eye not have been attracted by y list of
names on the outside cover, names which awak-
ened the memories of past, when he and they
became brothers under the baptism Of lire y
The %pamphlG* is the programme OF the Dext
Fair of the Louloun County Agricultural Soci-
ETY., which is to be held at iccSbrrg, on the
18th, 18th and l5.h Of October ucxt. Among
the officers We fad the names ofthe bury Burr
T. Nolard, the efficient CommisSary of Lees
armies: the gal:aut Cavalry officer, Col. Il. II.
Dulany; Wi!dnan, Head, Classlt, and others
Of tho gallant Seventeenth. aud many others, all
brave SoldlcrS,NSho have converted their swords
into pillow shares, and WHO arc COW causing battle
scared fields Of oii L5uiuua to smile again with
bountitul harv2s:s. 10 all NlrgiuianS the Loud
oun County lairS. are kauwn as the tincSti 10 the
State, aud nothing which we can write eau add
to their ATTRACTIONS; but what we do wish TO DO
lsto call to them the attention Of all the farmers
In other States, who contemplate Il renewal to
Virginia, as atf0rdiug the very best possible op-
portunity of becoming acquainted with a mag
ni6ccnt farming country, and brave, hospita-
BILE, and refined people TWJ, Field d Farm.
john Kelly, living at l3l Spring street, Bal
timore, WAS killed las: evctins by a stab in the
left breast BY William Mitchell, u boy aged II
years. Several VERSIONS Of the affair are given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
The safe burglary case in Washing has Jren
p1siponci unit! the 2Dth OF October.
COMMUNICATED

ICoMMC%ICATED.
The course pursued by Mr. Barbour 10 hi.
anxiety for seat in Congress, must je ! source
Of regret to his best fti2nLs.
The delegates favorable 10 his nomination,
met in Convention, assembled 10 Alexandria
on the 26!h Of August; they participated IN
the proceedings of that body, entered into the
discussion Of the day, AID hcdlug they were 10
u small ard hopeless minority, insisted On the
adoption OF the two-third rule as necessary Tor
a nomination. This demand was complied With,
aud this resort proving i valn and deluslTe
hope, Mr.. Barbour ANNOUNCES himself az lndc'
pendent candidate for Congress. These pro-
cecling5 of the independent Candidate reminds
one Of a boy playing at marbles; When ls po'
siliou proves 10 be untuv0rabic Tor his purpose,
be takes ~ercIics 10 the hope .! Improving his
chances 10 tic game.
The reasons assigned by Mr.. Barbour Tor his
extraordinary course that the VI Osby delegation
from one township was excluded, Is iuil.c and
untcnabIe. The question OF their night to seats
in the Convention was referred 10 eleven gen
llemen OF great respoctablI:ty. who decided, )
10 :, agaiGot their admission. lhclr report vas
submitted 10 the Convention and confirmed by
more than two to one OF that body. Had this
township delegation been admitted, The result
would have beeu the same. Three out of the
five delegates from this township have since
announced that they would not have voted Tor
hlr. Barbour. Gen. ~lluaton having with or With
out this delegation, wo-thiTds OF the COu"en'
ton. | cauaot see any firm and stable ground
for Mr.. barbour 10 stand upcu.
CRAWFORD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER y, 1874.

The Baltimore SUP is Of opinion that there
has been some disappointment 10 the turn
affairs hu1.. taken in Louisiana. 1t says
'"Thc promp, submission OF the LOUISIANA peo-
nile and their leaders. who so suddenly over
threw the Kellogg government, to the author.
~ of the United States, does not elicit as en-
thusiastic s%pproga! from some Of the fire eating
loy:l patriots CT the land as might been expect
ed. The good sense Of the people who knew
their rights as citizens Of Louisiana, but also
their duties as subjects Of the United States
and CONSEQUENTLY kacw when TO stop IN the
movement they were making, has acted like a
wet blanket up9o those who saw IN ;he pros
pect of another 'rcbeilion' a fine chance OF
the license Of war, and the various plcklngs
and perauisitcs thai flow tLc:cirom. As 1t Isl
the people Of Louisiana will now Only have TO
nut up with the few who lave already Sorgcd
themselves to replction, Instead Of Il whole
horde whicl, would have come down upon them
in the cvcut Of a war preteXt, and whose hearts
are aching with v: xation over this lost orpor.
tunity.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

The Secretary of the Treasury will in a lew
days invite proposals for the erection of new
lite.saving stations on the coasts Of Maryland
and Virginia, as follows: Smitll's Island,
near the lighthouse; GIBBS Island; Hog Is
land, abreast Of the lighthouse; Cedar Island,
near Wa.chapreaguo lnlet; Chiucoteague, near
lighthouse 90 Assat;ague Beach, and at Green
RIM Inlet,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

The National Bank Redemption Agency
gives notice tina; il c~onscq uencc of the cxhaus
ton Of the five per cent. fund, aud the failure
of the national banks TO make Il prompt aud
general response to the request for an addition
al deposit Of five per cent. On their circulation,
it has become necessary to stop the retention
Of ~patioacl notes ft 4 short time. 1t Is hoped
that the redemption will be resumed within TWO
or three weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

In a late interview with . New York Herald
correspondent Butler is reported to have al.
mittel that the Kellogg party ia Louisiana
shave no rights whatever BY law, for we have
no evidence ,.!at there has ever been an sexual
election according to the provisions Of the
constitution He does no: think that General
Grant has auy Tigh: TO say "whcther Kellogg
or NIcEmcry shall assume to be Governor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

The New acrk Herald appeals 20 President
Grant to ''bc just to the South, aud reuem-
Der the burdens that rest upon that people
burdens Which cyca under the brightest au-
spices make reconstruction a sad aud very la
bor." But as loug as he listens to Williams,
Morton, 4 Co., appeals will be in vain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

The annual Convention cflhc Grau>i Lodge
of the United States |. Q. q. +. was opened
yesterday at Atlanta, Ga. An address CT vel.
come was dclicveroI hy Past Grand Miller, TO
which Deputy Grand Sire II. J. Durham re-
piled. \. large numbcr &C prominent Old Eel
lows are in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

Mcssrs. Hutton and Barbour, candidates Tor
Congress in this district, met in discussion at
Fairfax Court House yesterday. There was
an unusually large crowd present aud while
the friends or each candidate expressed
themselves we'll pleased with the cflcrts Of their
respective iavori.cs, yet it was quite evident
that the majority was with Gen. Huuton, who
certainly rcupittcd himself most satisfactorily.
The points of the discussion, Of course, were 10
the main, the same as those made at other
places. In addition to the generally expressed
preference for Gen. ~lluoton, more than one
prominent gentleman, who has heretofore, from
personal considerations, favored Mr.. Barbour,
avowcd his determination to support the noml
nee Of the Convention, for the sake OF the
cauSc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

MOUNT ErENoN.-Thc Washington CORES
pendent Of the Baltimore Sun says: The re,
latious of the Mount Vernon property TO the
public have been for sometime 10 a condition
which many persons, especially those who have
been, or have imagined themselves TO be ag,
srirvcd, consider most unsatisfactory. The re.
cent creation Of u new line Of steamers, tic
Mary Washington, on the Potomac, in oppo>l.
ton to the regular M9un, Vernon boat (.itc
Arrow has brought the matter 10 au Issue, 80
that it will seen be brought into the courts,
and The rights and duties of the Ladies' Mount
Vernon Association judicialiy defined. The
Arrow, under a contrac! with the associ alton,
has the monopoly Of lauding at the wharf erect.
ed at Mount Vernon. The Mary Washington
lands her passengers AZ Noun, Ncrnon Springs
4 few miles below, whence they are carried BY
vehicles to Nouu: Vernon. Last week it was
determined to test the right OF the association
TO give the Arrow a monopoly Of the wharf,
and MIR. David Turner, collector of the pert Of
Alexandria, va: landed by the Mary Washing
ton at the Mount Vernon wharf, and demanded
of Supt. iIollingshcad 70 be allowed to enter
the grounds, rendering at the same time the
twenty-five cents fixed By the association as the
fec tor eutry. This the Superintendent refused,
aud Mr.. Turner has enrloyd Judge Willough-
By and Col. NJ. d. Ball. Of Alexandria, to enter
suit against the association Tor damages grow
ing out of this refusal. Il is understood that
Gen. II. II. Wells has given 4 written opinion
in favor OF the legality Of the contract between
the owners Of the Arrow and the Mount Yer
non Association. and tia; Nr. +. j.. Stanton,
OF this city, has been retained a. counsel Tor
the association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

1t is thought tina. Father OKccie OF Nar.
folk will most likely be appointed the success
sor Of Bishop Whalen. Bishop W. is said TO
have signitied his preference for lin ~ his
death hcd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

The State Department yesterday paid over
to the British Minister the amount standing to
the credit of Great Britain 10 tn. settlement Of
claims. under the Treaty Of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
Religion anE Politics.

New HAVEN, Conn, Sept. 2l.-There was
a great deal Of excitement in this city to-day
over the election Of three members Of tie
Board OF Education aud oihc: minor officers,
owing to the fact that prominent ltonan Cath.
o!ic Clergyman had annJuuccl from lis pulpit
that it was time Ter Roman Catholics Is act and
yet control of the beard. 50 that their schools
might be supported by the public funds. \
Catholic ticket was in The ti-id. Two members
Of tie present board are Of tha, religious belief.
TIE cxciicIu 1T called out a vote ot over 5000,
wl.icl was i prcceientcl in the history of New
Haven schoo' elections. About 1850 votes
were cas-: ior !le Catholic candidates, but they
were defeated, and the regular nominees were
elected ty 4 M rity Of about 800, the cumu-
la,ivc system being used. Many Roman Cath.
olics curlcmu Tie s;rorg ~s2c;arian ani'nus, and
refused to vote the Catholic ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22
RAILROAD

At the annual meeting of the stockholders OF
tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, held 10
Philadelphia, March 10, 1874, action was taken
Oh complaints made by stockholders al to thu
management of the company, these complaints
having arisen soon after the great panic of la:
autumn and Eot hsving been officially noticed
up t. that time. This action was in the foil os
an appointn ent Of a committee, selected frou
the complaining stockholders to examine the
affairs Of the company and give a report In de-
tail. This report has been made, and from 1t VS.
extract the following statement:
REVISED axSEaAL A~ccouNT-na.
To capital stock, full
paid ........"".. So, 05G, 100 81
TO spital stock, part
id."".~.".... l,OS7, 725 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

i~ae.c,.e lie: ca...4E: .>:t sl,C54.sIiI
Me:s.t Fax L HAS,. Laws just issaeo =
psm;hlc., supplementary 10 iheir circuisi -
August, u The bondho,de7s and creditors 81 tht
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company. !n,
statement gives the cost, equipment, p.eeon
| condition AID future prospects OF the roao, sh1
should be read by every perion interested IN US
property. The earnings OF the ROAD sn0" 20
yorable increase, and should the bonchoiuea
| and creditors al once a2ceed - the ptopo;HoA
Of the company in regard TO funding theit -
there is but little doubt but that the western cen
aection to Cincinnati will be completed, aha NJ M'
road placed upon a sound financial oasis. In.
last statement has been carefully maos ano
covers every point on which any ponano'u"u
creditor can desire information, ana ID Tus'.
worthy in every particular Inc oaisnee sne~
Of the company gives the following 10 Ine eAAS'
amount Of stock, mortgage anu aoa"ns @oo'
Cspital stock authorized by char
ter
Cspjtsl stock acknowledgements. to.cso.4olS
Number Q. =.ockbolde!s".""..".. ~
First mortgage tI
per cent bouda.."... Slo, UU.WU
IL "a repurchased and re-
ceired in exchange
for dcbenture bonds. 2,eS5,lU
First mortgage bonds outstanding. iZ.Soa.S0
'I nnt!,. md usas l4o.h 2,l24,Co, /"
Seven per cent debenture bonds,
mnrtrsye bonds.....-, Y,426.o oJ ~
hhIEnrd. "u.stsnding".O.o.o. l,sls,W0~
--
T,,s, mor,1svs deb, ......s SIG, B2, s1 /"
r, rna.,os aI bond .e ss Collateral. 2,@0,0l1 IS
Floating debt secured by 7 per ct. m,o,.H
bonds a. collateral o''l''''
LI-,,;,. lJt uithout collateral
rlostins d''' "D'" y.wi,s'l 81
$50 ~--
r,,.t sos.;no debt 8 $685. as II
tir.. mortgage 6 per cent honda
hypo!hecsted as security to noas,
ing bt...w~~~.";" s2,625'lU
bonds 'nds tosm.....e'... 6,s3s,CO
A MOTHER SUPPLY OF LEAD A0
N COLORS received this Day a.
W 2 C~RRfGHTONc,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

LAND SALES. The farm of Dir. Iabb, about
100 acres, half Il d3z=u miles from town, con-
taiuiug a vein Of brown hematlte iron ore, was
bought BY Mrs. Tabb, at a trustees Gale oil the
pr5nsrty, Ia. week, for 81 ,OU5.
The farm Of &. ". Crop, in Stafford, 5S3
acres, was bought recently. at a bankrupt sale,
by II. S. S:riDgltl'ow, a. 81 per acre. - Fired
.IicksInyg UsyuLi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

FELL. in A Miss Ella IsLc!l, laught-
er of MIR. David lsbcll, CT Louisa county, fell
into a we'll forty feet deep last Sunday. She
was standing upon the wooden platform cover
ing the well, when it gave way, dropping her
dowo TO the bottom. The buekct was lowered
by a lady who witnessed the accident, and Miss
lsbell vas enabled 10 climb ny by the chain,
the very small size Of the well permitting her
to put her feet against the brick walls. Her
Injuries, strange to sag, were Of u very slish;
character. .-FIreleriAsJurg Lelye~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

LOUISIANA AFFAIRS dispatch irom New
Orleans says:-''Thc conference committees
that have been holding daily sessions sine
Thursday last had their tiDal Interview thi,
afternoon. The object Of the interview was
to arrange for the joint supervision and control
of the machinery of the November election.
Everything apparently progressed satisfactorily
until the composition Of the returning board
was reached. This board, which is the key to
the whole election scbcue, consists OF five
members, elected b. the Senate. The law pro-
vides that VACANCIES shall be filled BY the re-
naming members Of the hoard. The friends
Of McEnery proposed that if three vacan-
cies should be created w should De nil
ed By them end the other one to be filled by
the joiut action Of the two parties who should
select some gentleman of irreproacbab!e charac-
ter, w;:hou, regard to his party connection.
This proposition was positively declined by the
Republican committee, and the conference hnal-
Is adjourned without any result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-22

DEDICATION OF CHURCH. Trinity Aletho
dist Church, at King George Court House, was
dedicated on Sunday, the 18th instant. Inc
dedication sermon was preached by Kcv. H.
". Walker, DOW Of Baltimore, and was IN clio
oucnt one. Over one thousand dollars, more
than onc-halr Of which was 10 Cash, was raised
on the OCCASION. The church is q handsome
thirty.six by G~tty-two feet, with
steeple sercnty,two feet notwithstanding
Mars.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-10
Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANcrsco, March THE City of
Melbourne sailed for Australia with fair
cargo and passenger list.
There is movement on foot among the
wholesale grocers of San Francisco to
close their business places at p. m. on
Saturdays. Nearly all have signed the
agreement.
San JOSE, March IA boy named
George Seig, aged about ~ years, was
run over by the cars and instantly killed
at O'Clock this morning at the depot.
He was walking on coal cars which were
in motion, when he stumbled and fell
between the cars. The wheels passed
over his left shoulder and side, crushing
them and causing almost instant death.
SAN Francisco, March S.-The Pacific
Mail Company's steamer Granda arrived
to-day from New York via Cape Horn
and Panama all we'll She brought two
passengers.
A dispatch from Elko Nevada, 10.
night says the Central Pacific Railroad is
still blockaded by snow, and the western
trains are lying at Toano waiting. About
so miles Of the road has to be cleared,
and it is improbable that any train can
be got through for two or three days
either way.
SAN FRANcIsco, Marsh 9.-The Tyler
Mining Company levied an assessment
of 30 cents per share.
An assessment of ten cents per share
has been levied on the stock of the Ward
Ellis Mining Company.
The Crown Point Mining Company
have declared dividend of SO per share.
The Pacific Mail Company's new
screw propeller, Granada, arrived here
yesterday, direct from New York by way
OF Panama, with full assorted cargo.
Conrad Emmel, driver for the Trans.
fer Company, was attacked by garroters
yesterday morning, at the corner Of
kearney and Sacramento streets, and
robbed Of his watch chain and SIS in
money. Subsequently three we'll known
thieves named John Keefe, John F. Con
key and Robert Gallagher, were arrested
for the crime. The stolen property wal
not recovered. but Emmel recognized
them as the robbers.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-10
Eastern DISPATCHES,

NEw YORK, March S.--General Schenck
says his visit to this country is on pri-
waite affairs; that he has not come home
to fill any cabinet or other Office. and
that he will return to England in May,
when his leave of absence expires. He
goes to Washington on Tuesday, where
he remains three days. He then visits
Ohio. The last three weeks of his stay
in the United States will be passed in
New York.
The Herald says it is reported that
the subcommittee on Banking and Cur
rency of the House OF Representatives
has discovered certain officers of the
Ocean National Bank in collision with
certain parties in Wall street, having
made all the necessary arrangements for
having the bank closed out at a particu-
lar time, and that the arrangements were
perfected months previous to the time
when the bank was finally closed. Among
other features OF the arrangements, it is
alleged that the testimony shows that
Davis was decided upon as the referee
from the first day that the conspiracy
was resolved upon, and to make the con-
spiracy success, it was found necessary
to secure the official assistance of prom
inent and well known official of the Gov
eminent at Washington.
In Brooklyn To-day Vicar General
Turner, at st. James Cathedral, referred
to the temperance crusade, and urged
the congregation to give the movement
all the aid in their power. During the
day number Of ladies presented them
selves in front Of q large number OF
liquor saloons and distributed tracts to
all who entered.
The French Communists of this city
last night resolved to celebrate the 18th
of March, the anniversary of the Paris
Commune, by parade, banquet and
ball.
PHILADELPHIA, March S.-The saloon
keepers generally closed their doors to-
day, but it is believed there was much
side door business transacted.
BUFFALO, March s. EI-President
Fillmore died at his residence in this city
at II 10 tonight. His death was pain.
less.
BosroN, March S.-A rumor is gaining
ground here that the Postmaster is to re-
tire and that State Senator Bailey is to
be made Postmaster of Boston. Bailey
was an earnest worker for General But
Ter in both his attempts on the Guberna-
torial chair.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-10
The English Mining Record Offic,

The English Mining Record Office has
just issued its annual statement of min
eral produce Of the United Kingdom for
the year 1873. From 1901 mines, 1884,
1916 tons of coal were extracted; 2G6
iron mines gave l6, 5s4 1857 tons Of ore,
of value Of 81, 773,s74; III copper do,
1888 do; l62 tin, IA, 266 do; 445 lead,
s3.96S. The total value of Goals and
minerals was $40, 1884, 16. The mineral
produce has increased in value from
e57, 322 600, to $40, 1884, 900, upward OF
20 per cent, without any corresponding
increase in quantities, the main cause OF
which lies in the increased cost of coal
Pig iron has increased from el6, 627, O0C
to f1s.54O,0O0, although the quantity
has only increased from 6,657 600 tc
6,742, 900 tons. Three tons of coal are
used for each ton Of pig iron pro.
duced.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-10
Foreign N ews.

LONDON, March She Observer says
that at the meeting Of the members of
the late Ministry. held yesterday, the
impression that Gladstone had declined
the active leadership Of the opposition
during the ensuing season was confirmed.
The Marquis Of Harrington is mentioned
rs his successor.
A transport has arrived at st. Vincent
with the first detachment Of troops of the
Ashantee expedition returning to Eng
England.
BERLIN, March s.-The Federal Coun.
Gil has ordered to be distributed to the
States of the Empire further INSTALL
ment of forty-two million thalers of the
French indemnity.
ROME, March S.-The Marquis de
Noailles has presented his credentials as
Minister of France to Italy.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-10

A STRIKING proof of the value of rail-
roads as pioneers Of civilization is af-
forded by recent statistics published per-
tanning to the growth of Colorado Be-
fore the Kansas Pacific Railroad was
built, the Territory was stagnant. In
ten years, from 1860 to 1870, it made no
progress in population. But with the
completion of that line, new life was in
fused into every artery. Wealth has
doubled, population has trebled, the
Territory exports hides, wool, cat
tie sheep and gold and silver to the
East; and Denver has become city
of 25, 900 inhabitants. By this road, the
emigration is said to be 5000 month
Agriculture, mining and manufacture
have acquired new character. But to
supplement this we have the use of
the Denver and Rio Grande Railway,
which has awakened the old Spanish
settlements from q sleep Of centuries,
planted wheat farms and grist- mills,
opened coal mines, built flourishing
towns, and developed q capacity and
enterprise wholly unexpected. r Boston
Globe.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-03-10
NEVADA STATE ITEMS.

The FIREMEN's ELECTION. cleo.
ton Of the Virginia Fire Department,
held yesterday. passed of very quietly
A small crowd Of men Was to be seen in
front Of the polls all day. which was
about oil that told that an election was
in progress. The crowd, however, was
very orderly and few men were to be
seen who were under the influence Of
liquor. The electioneering was lively.