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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

RAID APPKEHENDED Great apprehensions
are expressed b. the owners of large herds
whose cattle range between the North and
South Plate, and settlers who live north of the
Union Pacific railroad and on the Republican
river Of general raid from Red Clouds and
Spotted Tails banis OF, Sioux, AID from the
Cheycnaes, D,skotas, Arapaho,s, aud other
tribes combined. The supply winch has been
furnished these Indians being nearly or quite
cxi,auslcl aud there being M money with
which to purchase more, they must drpredatr
Oh the settlements or st4rvc These uanis
number 10000, and they wou!d ugh at the
handful of cavalry at Forts F.ttcrluau and La
ramic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

A new step has been taken by the ship car
penters and eaulkers now on strike 10 Phla-
delphia. They have undertaken to do work
on their own account. The bills for the mater
ials they use are to be charged at cost price to
those who employ them. THE only demand
they make for themselves is that their wages
shall be paid at the rate of four dollars day. I"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

The Norfolk papers announce the death of
Captain L. G. Smith, a gallant Confederate SOL
der in the late war also, the death of Mr. c.
H. Pricur, native OF Louisiana, who served
through the war, and who, at its close, made
his home In Norfolk county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

The Postofce Department, yesterday, was
filled with mail contractors from all parts of the
country, who have come to put in their bids for
mail routes for the next four years. The routes
bid for being in the Pacific States and Western
Territories. About three times as many bids
were put in than were four years ago. The
competition is very sharp. 1t will be about
three weeks before the awards are made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

The Baltimore American publishes review
of the commerce Of that port for the month of
January last, which shows that the irnporta-
tons from foreign ports have been light whilst
the exports of cereals to Europe and miscella-
neous cargoes to the West Indies have been
large The value of foreign imports for Jan
uary last was So, 100, 1856, against $l,659, 1852
for January, 1873 or gain of 81 ,O49 754 for
January last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

Gov Kellogg, Of Louisiana, makes some
serious charges against his predecessor, Gov
Yarmouth, in connection with the disordered
finances of the State He says that four mil
lions dollars worth of the bonds Of the State
were issued to the Chattanooga Railroad with
out adequate consideration, and two millions
and half of these bonds were issued in the
night and hurried out of the State by a special
train, without any record of them being made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

The public debt statement for January is un-
expectedly favorable, showing decrease dur
ing the month amounting to sl,S45, 2ll.76.
The Internalrevenue receipts during the month
have been swened bv the payment Of the Ma
tionl Bank taxes, aud produced this result,
whilst the payments out of the Treasury have
also been less than the average.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

RARE PHENOMENON AT METROPOLIS, ILL.,
A most remarkable phenomenon was witnessed
yesterday morning by some Of the citizens Of
this place. Directly after sun.up dark bank
of clouds lay close to the horizon in the dlrec-
ton of Paducah, ob>curng the golden haired
king OF the day. and just above this dark en-
baukment. mirrorcd In sereue aid deep blue
sky, the city of Paducah appeared with all its
spires, houses, streets, wharves, 81, clearly
visible. The mirage appeared about forty
degrees above the horizon. At the time the
behoder could see three steamboats, at the
wharf, the Tennessee river, the tow-headS, and
in fact, the entire city, all appearing as uatural
as life, except that everything appeared magni-
fed to twice its natural size. 4 gentleman
who came down on the Fisk verified the APP
pearance so far as the steamboats, were con-
ccrncd. This and one other are the only in
stances of the appearance OF the mirage in this
section that we have ever heard uf -4Hn@mc
Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

NARROW ESCAPE The Winchester Accom-
Tuesday morning last, made barrow escape
from total destruction. Ga the morhing atore-
said, short tune before the accommodation
train was due here, young man by the name
of Joseph Sappingtou discovered the small
bridge near the residence of Mr. S. w. WysoDg
to be on fire, and upon examination found that
a portion of the tressling had been entirely con-
sumed. The track at this point is built upon
considerable embankment, With small stream
of water On one side, and had the train then
nearly due not been torewarned, it would in all
probability have been prec;pitated from the
track, killed the engineer and 6relpan, aud
perhaps resulted in loss of life and injury to
passengers and total wreck OF the train. lax
referred to, as the best means then occurring to
him to avoid an accident, fastened to the resi-
deuce of Mr. Tomas Young, boss of the rail
road hands of that section, and informed him
of the matter. Mr.. Young then sent word to
his gang of workmen post-haste, and himself
Immediately repaired to the scene Of the accl-
dent signaed to the approaching train to stop,
and after delay of about an hour, put the
track 10 condition for its passage. Two much
credit cannot be attached to Messrs. Sapplng-
ton and Young for their promptness in this
railroad company will reward them for their
action. The fire is supposed to have been COM
INDICATED to the tlmhers from the 6Ie-box of
the midnigh fret : hit train Charlesto1ch Spirit
of Jefferson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

D. H. LoudoD, ESQ.,, of New York, aud
Judge r. W. Hughes, of Virginia, will ad
dress the House Committee on Banking and
Currency tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

1t is said that New York city has a drinking
saloon to every $50 of her population, and COL
lects $3.50, 500 for licenses. Out of $50 cases
of violations of the Sunday law tried during the
past week, all but one were dismissed for want
of evidence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

DEATH Of DR.. J. ". McHLUNG The Rock
bridge Cltiz n Of the 18th Instant announccs
he death .! Dr J w. McCIung OF L xinatnn
He had long been il practitioner of medicine,
and was regarded with the warm 81 affection
by old aud ycuug III the family households of a
wide section Of the c,uuly. His sickness WI,
loug and painful, and was the more dis rcS>i1s
Oh account of he death utmcmbcrs OF his ianIi-
ly during lis existence. He leaves vide CIR
Gle Ct tlieuds who will long rem mocr hi, wor h
his cheerful words, AID the klnd hand that dis
pcnsrd relief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

FATAL RESULT Mr.. Herman Richter, the
we'll known beer brewer coruer f. aud Thir.
teenth streets, south asr, who was so severely
Injured about ten days ago by the bursting Of
peer barrel in process OF being coated with ros-
in, died yesterday morning at 5 clock, and
will be buried to morrow at = o clock D. H. At
the time Of the accident ooe of the workmcu
near by was thrown away some dstauc. by the
force Of the explosion aud Was unhurt. while
Mr.. Richter received fatal Internal injuries -
Wushin ton Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

The third span of the new wrought iron
bridge over the Potomac river near Little Falls,
is completed. The entire bridge will be COM
pleted BY the lst of May next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

The chief incident of the House proceedings
in Congress, yesterday, was debate on Dis
trict affairs, and the passage of resolution
providing for the appointment of committee
to investigate the affairs of the District govern
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

A new post Office has been established at
Landsdown Prince William county, Va, five
miles from Statford's Store, with Wm. NJ.
Lynn as postmaster
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

The friends of Attorney General Williams
say that the report that the President wishes
to get rid of him is entirely false.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

4 serious fire occurred at Frostburg. Nd,
yesterday, property to the amount Of 100000
being destroyed, on which there was only
50, 900 insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

". c. Hoffman, az old aud respected citi
zen Of Frederick, Md, died on thy 2nd lust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

A fire in Coustanlinope on the 18th uit. dc
stroyed over one hundred houses, including the
residence of the Grand Vizier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

THE ELECTIONS IN ENGLAND Our news
this morning shows that the election Contest in
England is being carried 90 with great spirit
anu energy The two great political parties arc
evidently putting forth their whole strength
As announced yesterday, Birmingham has
made no change. Mes>rs. Bright Dixon aud
NUM- have BEEN returned without opposition.
Sir Stafford Northcote. liberal conservative
and supporter OF Mr.. DisraeIi, spoke yesterday
at Barnstaple, making poiut on the ditteren-
ces known to exist in the late Gladstone
Cabinet. MIR. Gladstone at Greenwich,
addressed some thirty thousand people
There were unmlstakabe sigus Of op-
position to the Premier, but the precautions
taken by the authorities rendered rioting i'm.
possible. Election times in England have al
ways been lively; aud this general election, SO
far as it has gone, conclusively proves that
John Bull has not given up his ancient propcu.
sity for TOWN. Y. Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

Minnesota railroads have been given Is, 209,
900 acres of land. This is more than one quar-
Ter of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03
NJ \ RISIE,I

On the lst of January, 1874 at Trinity Chapel
Ev. Association, Baltimore, by Rev. Benjnlnin
Hengst. LOUIS MARCkS, OF Alexandria, To
Miss LOUISA SCHIDE Of Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

u. S. SUPREME COURT. Among the extra
ordinary opinions delivered 10 the Supreme
Court in olden times was one by Chlet Justice
Ellsworth, 10 the case of Isaac Williams, that
1T was not 10 the power OF any man to throw
off by his own volitlon the allegiance to the
country in which he had been boru. Villa ms
was naturallzed French citizen, and Ellsworth
sent him to Jail for privateering under the
French flag.
Justice Chase became famous by bis zeal in
prosecuting printers and political opponents un-
der the sediton law, and 10 1904 he was i'm
peached by Congress, and the Celebrated trial
came of, at which Aaron Burr was the presid-
ing officer.
The old justices remained on the bench many
years-Livingstop trom 1907 to 1923, and Todd
from 1907 to 1926; Johnson sat thirty years,
and the same with many others. The death of
Chase raised up to the bench another Mary
lander-G Gabriel Duval-who kept his seat
twenty-five years. The two terms of Chase
and Duval made tortySevcn years, and adding
Taueys term of twentyeight years we have
three men, born nearly within sight Of each
ones homes, in the nccks of Maryland, who
sat on the United States Supreme bench sue
cessively seventy-ive years. Chase lived sew
enty years, Duval niuetythree, and fancy
eighty two hundred and fifty
years. The only persons now on the bench
who sat with Tauey are Clifford, Swayue, Mil
Ter, Davis aud Field Elwiu NJ Stanton died
almost at the news of his appointment. The
life of the late occupant of the, chief seat Sal
mon 2. Chase, is known to all. Caleb Cusb-
ing whose name was Withdrawn, was born the
year before John Marshall was made Chief
Justice, and had been a voter eight years when
John Jay, the first Chief Justice, died
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03
.i.FGSE.HE.rTS.
( 1RAND VOCAL AND INSTtUM
~ CONCERT
THE MASONIC CHGFEs.

" lkSVNE(
OF Wash;n 5ton city,
will give Concert Il.
SAREPTA HALL.
ON TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY H.
FOR TIE BENEFIT OF
ALIEN. WASH. LODGE, No. -, A., f. AN.
At which rare treat will bo afforded n II lovers
OF tine music.
Tickets Of I'd aiSslon to ali parts of the hal!
may be.cbt4ined VI tHn stores of Mes RS Geo +.
French, John A. Field, 5. Ii. Lunt ana Henry
Cook, at the ho:els and at the hall.
Tickets - cents escL 10 all parts Q the h use
feb 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE BUSTED The ar
articles Of impeachment against Judge Richard
Busted, with tie petition of A!"xlnder Whie
in the House Of Representatives, are us follows:
First. That tn, said Richard l}u>tccd Is
not and has never been citiZ,n o. Alah%ua,
but is ard has been for many years a citizen of
New Y"rk
Second That he has n, YER resided in any
district in Alabama over which he is presiding
JUICE.
Fourth That on the day fixed by law for held
ing tile couris, lie has failed TO attend without
good reason. thereby suhjccting those having
business with the curt ~ Inconvenience and
loss.
Section charges that Busted, through his
attorney, compromised a libel suit brought
against him by r. NJ Reynolds, by paying the
costs and returning the balance ($S34) remain
ing in the hands Of the register OF the ,urt. OF
fine 81 900 previously imposed upon the said
Reynolds 10y Busted at previous sitting cf
the court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03
COM NJ ERCIAI

ALEXASrRIA MARKET. Feb 3-Wheat i.
without material change since irs, report; If =
in4s to-day of l2lO bushels. with sales of whit,
at lis for prime sample, and red at 49, lj2,
100, 1853, lG7, 10 and liz for fair to very good
samples. Corn IS quiet and steady ctterin:s Of
1866 bushels, with sale; ri mixed ut IS ana ~
aid yellow al 66. Oats are in light Receipt win
sales at IS.
PORT OF At:EXANDklA. FEBRUARY
SUN RosE........ 702 SOON SkT>... 81
SUN SETS. ........ 52j
i~":-
Steamship knight, New York, % Hooe
s. Johnston.
".rrE.
S.e"mer Gorge IL Stout Ph.ladelpA BY F
A Reed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

THE UNFINISHED MONUMENT MIR. J. B.
Seuer, on thursday, offered in the House OF
Rcpr, sentatves resolution directing the cou-
nittee Oh Washington monument TO inquire
aud report upon the practcabliity of coup let
iug the u! finished monument to Mary, the
mother Of Washington, al Fredericksburg, Va
The corner stone was laid mauy years ago with
great pomp and CEREMONY Gen. Andrew ack-
son brng present, but reWaus uncomnseted
to this day 1t was a private 'ii.Flng of GOO
tlernau OF am pie ucauS at that day ffca.
jTerit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

CLAIMS OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT -
The Government Of the District of Columbia
claims that the u. S. Government owes it about
one million and half of dollars for improve.
ment OF streets 10 the vicinity of the public
buildings and reservations. The unpaid con-
tractors and employees have been expecting the
realization of tLis sum through an appIopria-
ton by Congress, but owing to the delay OF
such appropriation, Contractors aud others are
selling general Improvement, water aud sever
certificates at sacrifice to meet their respec
tive Obligations. TIE investigation just ordered
into the affairs of the District Government will
probably he of long continuance, and the SUI lect
of the Uuted States Indebtedness to the Dis
trict will not be considered until the investiga-
ton is concluded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

Fuss IN TIE FAMILY. The appointment Of
General McCoOk as Governor, AID our own
"Col. John ". .nkius as Secretary Of the
territory of Colorado, has aroused great iudg-
nation 10 that far western country, All of the
Republican members, but two, of the territorial
Legislature, have signed vigorous protest
against these appointments, which have been
forwarded to the President. We know moth.
ing of the merits of this fuss in the radical
family, but insist that the President should
stand by jenkins at least. The Col" carried
the Grant banner through Virginia during the
last Presidential campaign, and was the most
effective radical canvas>er on the stump. He
has richly earned this paltry party reward, aud
then-we want our State rid of his presence !
Lynch. Rep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION. An effort
is making to unite the Senators aud Represen-
tatives from the Southern States in call upon
the Southern Claims Commission to send in a
supp emental report to Congress- embracing
small and meritorious claims to the amount of
from 5000, 900 to $500 900 in the aggregate, so
as to obtain an additional appropriation Of that
amount during the present session. Nothing
of consequence, however, is likely TO result
from the effort, it bring ascertaiucd that even
II the commissioners were empowered to send
10 supplemental reports to Congress, they are
not prepared now, and will not be for some
time, to recommend payment Of additional
claims to even quarter or sixth part Of the
sum named. The fifteen hundred unrepurted
claims in the hands Of the commissioners have
to await investigation by the agents of the com,
mission, and these Investigations will extend
far into next TALL Very few, if any, &dditioual
Cases are ready for Congress at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

The INSURANCE Law. The repeal of the
law requiring f'r i'm Insurance comrani.s to
ma Ike deposits in the State Ire surv f r the Sc
curlty OF Virginia p 'icy- holiers, is uuler CON
slderatl0n ny committee Of the State Lngisla-
ture The home companies are, it is said. gen
orally in favor of repeal, because it limits their
operations IN other States that have rccipro-
cal law, willie for the same reason the foreign
companies do not desire the present law to be
changed. The committee seems indisposcd 70
recommend repeal, lest the supposed security
OF Virginia policy holders should be lesseued,
but they appear to be not uufavorable to the
enactment of a resiprocaI law, though that
would 10 effect bea repeal of the present law as
to lis operations in many States Other par
ties desire the establishment of system Of
State inspection of insurance c3mpanies, SINH
lar to that Of the State of New York, as sub
s'itute for the deposit law. -Richn,oud Ne,os
"CoURTlNG Power "-President Grant is
credited with saying that Virginia has given
him more trouble than any other State in the
Union. -Rottsvile, Pr, Standard.
No; MIR: Grant said that the Virginia Re-
publlcans, 10 their struggles aud scrambles for
office, and 10 their quarrels of wings and rings,
gave him more trouble than those of any other
State 10 the Union.
But now it is proposed by some Conscrya-
tives, stuilosi novarum rerum, that We too of
the opposition begin the business Of courtiug
Mr. Grants favor. If such policy is insisted
on by any portion of the party, it will accom-
psh more to disntegrate the organization,
and to introduce differences and dissentons,
than all the fence laws, funding laws, fundum
laws, railroad questions, and land tax questions,
that have ever arisen in Conservative history
-Ptersburg appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

LET THERE BE A New INQUEST The cir
cumstauce, that attended thu rccrut death at
LJnchburg of Capt. Thornton Triplett remain
as mysterious and as suspicious as ever and
public feeling On The subject ia, become uIuch
excited 1t Is fit that the curoncr's Inquest
made strange mistake in not ordering a post
norton examination to be made, in order that
the physicians might ascertain whether there
were auy traces Ut poison about tie person OF
the uoior,unae gentleman. a correspondent
of the News lays:
The opinion is hourly gaining ground that
witness who testified in the case knows III re
than be has told that Capt. Triplett was cruel
y murdered. and that lhe jury, though douh'-
less acting cousci, n:iously, should have de-
lnandet post uortcm examination OF the re-
mains.
We trust the authorities of Lynchburg will
spare 10 efforts to investigate to the botom
this tragic ard mysterious affair. Such ulAu
as Capt. Tr!rle't, gifted, arGabe, popu!,r pa
liant, should not BE- suffered 10 die such a death
on the street, without The utmost vigilance be-
lne cxcrted to ascertain thr parties responsible
for the crime i. there has been any cpmiritted
Let there he post nloriem cxu!nl;...tl"i.: 50
that the full facts Of the case may be elected,
and the sleuihhouDds Of justice placed ~ the
track Of the suspected perpetrators OF the gull
~ muldor. RtcrsLury .1ppcl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

DRoNEs IN OUR VIRGINIA IvE.-The
Rockingham Register read, the Idle young
men of the State severe lecture aal at Tie
rrcseut period of embarrassment aud difficulty
idle young men, idle because they do not choose
TO engage in work, deserve to be lee. lred. In
ante beum times mauy Of our youu@ men had
some excuse for not plying tie lat sing oar.
Their fathers were lu prosperous circumstances
Most farmers could support their SOUS in leis-
ure, and owned land and negroes enough to
parcel out among their children so as to give
them start in life. It is not s" now. Many
have lost everything they had. Those who
have their lands left need all the labor they
can get. For strong healthy young mrn who
can w5rk if they would, TO become under such
circumstances "a tax and burden upon their
parents is objectionable. If they are not fitted
for professions, and cannot get employment 10
country or city stores and workshops, they have
agriculture to fall back upon. There should be
no droncs 10 Virginia There were Harry
Skimpules enough 10 former days. They
should not be tolerated now. The Register
thus concludes its lecture: IF all the idlers
were to go to work We venture the effects Of
the pauic would be ended in month. II our
young meu would only understand that he only
is really independent and can afford TO be proud
who earns bis bread by the sweat of his brow. J"
Rich WHO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

TLARk'S PERUVIAN SYRUP, Hub Jcls
" Wine Of Iron, Florida Water, Hvyts ticy.
man Cologne, Cannrn'< Btt"rs, Wiib"r's Cod
Liver OH and Lime, Ponds Extract, W'shart
Piae Tree Far Cor la! and Simmons Liver
Regulator just received al for sale by
ian ~ JANNEY s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03

aus! Oils Raw and Boiled Lns led Oil,
~ Cod Liver. Castor and Sweet Oil, Lard,
Sperm and Crude Muchiae OH, Coal Oil, AMI
Train ard Ncnt,foot Oii-al in store in large
sto * and Dr sal" IN quantities 10 purchasers
a. lowest market rates,
jan 70 JAENtG " co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-03
Y L N L d X f 5 q o . b =.
DRESS GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.

10 close out our present stock, we have -
duc"d the price oI many styles 81 goods.
Oar -: cH i still II, gc and pure h .Scrs will :"
wei! To examine ouc prices.
jan 70 ROBT. L. WOOD.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-21
Secretary BristOw.

The New York Sun fears that Sec
rotary Bristow's days are numbered.
lie develops propensity all his own To
interfere with the little family arrange
ments that ramily Grantism. Tie has
had the audacity to forbid Supervisors
and Collectors Of Internal Revenue to
employ their relations in sinecure places
at tho expense of tho Government
This practice appears to have been very
common. One revenue officer had bis
wifes name on payroll at 500 month,
and another paid $75 month to his
daughter Of eight years old. All this is
now TO be stopped, unlees the innovat'
ing Secretary is himself stopped.