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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

SATURDAYS EXCURsION.-As the Mount
Vernon Association control the affairs and re-
cclre the ADMISSION Zee to the grounds, the
proprictors of the steamer Mary Washington
desire that ii should be understood that 50 cts.
for adults, and 25 cts. for children, aud under
10 years OF age free, does not include admis.
Slou to the mansion and tomb of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

The market WAS not especially aCLi'c NJ any
time Guril < It's progress, though more SO towards
the close. Prices fell oil Late per 10 Total re-
ceipts Tor the week 3613 head. Total sales :or
this week 1885 mead.
Cows-Wc qlote Mich Cows at 35aSJ0 per
head, and in tair demand Tor goo..
SHEEP and Lambs-Notwithstand.ng the con-
siderable falling of in the receipts, there has
been a decline Of 4c per ID on oheepfof butchers
use, the marke. being quite SOW for them, as
we'll as for Lambs. There has been the most ac-
tiv4ty in <t,ck Sheep, which readily command
previous pres. The quslity Of the recci cts
generally is about the same ~ last week. We
quote sheep y; 4a5c per 10 gross. Stock Steep
5sS3 80 per head. Lambs l 50.$3 Q per head,
as / quality. Receipts this week 465l head.
Eogs-There WAS n large failing OF IN receipts
this week, but the number left over At The close
OF the market last week, with the arrivals since,
nave been amply sufficient for the Waits OF the
butchers. prices rccellns &c per ID since last
week. The q .ality OF the arrivals this week Is
quite rs good rs last week, the proportion OF
coed Hogs being somewhat larger. Prices are
\: n stand just now, and sill advance or recede
Us the merely temporary receipts are much less
OF greater toan the demand. We qlote At Sa
$40 25 per 100 per net Receipts this week 5000
heal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

TIE MARY WAsuINGToN.--The steamer
Mary Washington was taken off the line last
night Tor the purpose of having a slight dis
arrangement III the machinery of her pumps
corrected. The needed repairs have been com
pIet,d however, and she will resume her regu-
lar trips at half past four o clock this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
Fairfax co sug l5-w4w CONS. of Sale.

TOM MISSIONER'S SALE OF A HOUSE
~ AND LOT AT Observation-Disclosures 20
the decree Of the County Court Of Fairfax 60,
rendered nj May Court, lS,3, in the suit Of Wit
mer i Slaymaker ". Nj. Whlpple, the under
signed, commissioner named in said decree,
will on MONDAY, the l7!h day Of August,
1871, ut l. o'clock m, in front of the door OF
Fairfax Court House, sell to the highest bidder,
nj public auction, that certain HOUSE -
and LOT situated ut the village OF Hcrn- IEagl
don, on the Washington and Ohio Railroad,
formerly belonging TO Madison WhippIe and
wife. The lot contains about one acre, ana Is
improved by II new frame dwelling. -,
Terms of Sale: So much cash IN hand Ms VIII
be necessary to pay the costs and "Npehses Ct
sale and the costs of suit, and the residue on =
credit of one, two and three years III equal pay
mtnts, with annual interest from the day o! sale,
to be secured by the notes If thc purchaser, WIZ!
approved personal security, and retention OF
title to the property sold until the last payment
is made. Expense of conveyanclng to be pant
by the purchaser.
THOS. MOORE, Comm'r. of Ssl".
Fairfax county, jy IS-wts
Mss" The abs We sale is postponed urtI! SEP
TENDER Dist, when the salnc will lake piece
ut the same hour and place.
THOMAS MOORE, COmmr.
Fairfax county, aug ~ WHY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
IECTgD.S Il

TOM AISSIONERS' SALE-Pursusnt. 30 the
~ deere" Of the Circuit Cnur! OF Fairfax e.,
entered NJ June term, 1874, in the Suit ot C:s-lIIS
Carriers admir-. ". james II. blrch and others.
the undersigned. Com ml>Siorer> rare,i in ssld
decree, will on MONDAY, the 2i>t Il Y Of SEP
TENDER. 1874. that bling Court day, ri l2"'rLock
m, in front o. the door of the tour, .'"u " 81
said county, sell to tn" highest o dd"r, Al public
auction. the blowing tracts oi land
On" tr"ct containing ~ acre, lying on Bull
Kun. in the county Of Prince William, adJoln ng
the binds of L.wis and others
Another trac iyIug on Pull Run, in th"ccun-
t. of Fairfax, containing rs acres, adjoining III"
lands Of Harris ~ d Others.
Another .ract, lying on the wrterS of SANDY
Run, in the courty OF Fairfax, adjnlnS the lands
of Davis and others, and contains 200 acres.
These lands are without Improvement, but are
well wooded and afford II fine opportunity for =
profitable investment for those engaged III the
wood business.
Terms of sale: So much cash in hand rs will
pav costs and expenses oi sale, and the residue
in three equal annusl payments, with interest
from the day Of sale, To br secured by the bonds
oI the purchaser. with approved security, and
retention Of title till last payment Is 'nadr..
EPPA HUNTON,
TIInS NIlRk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

TAME. W Que huGdrCd aud nlty aDu
two hundred of the different varieties of plov-
or, besides immense numbers of Sora and reed
birds, we're killed in the marshes near this city
yesterday.
a PAIR OF fine blue wing ducks lighted among
Il flock Of tame ducks swimming near Jones
Point, this morning, but were soou singled out
aud shot by some Of the mauy sportsmen who
continually roaln about that locality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. Sept. l0.-The
market is quiet, with light receipts. Wheat 10
ul33 for fair to PRIME. Corn S5a9O. Rye !O.'o.
Oats 45a50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

RICHMOND MARKET, Sept l7-Ollcrinss on
Change to lay OF about %AU bushels Nnc";,
with sales st lZ0.l40 for lair 10 choice WHITE mn"
red. EecciLts of Com Eight, with >aies :t !tE:.
1917 for white. Oats 55+57. Nothing doing /" Rye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

LYScuBuRG MARKET, sept. 1.-The receipts
Of Whea, are increasing, ami the demaId OF The
part Of miliers is good white l2Os . AMI rcd
il54i2O. Receipts of Corn light. with sales ut
GO,gJ. The demand fur Oats Is ialc, With sales
Al 15s5O. Rye is wanted Ut 90a95.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-23

ege of the Kellogg ring. Representa-
tives Sheldon and Sypher, ex-senator
Harris and revenue officer Pilkin, all of
Louisiana, called ON the President to-
day to express their views in opposition
and General Butler also had an inter-
view with the President. 1t is asserted
that these gentlemen are on the other
side of the question.
The President on Tuesday afternoon
next will entertain at dinner the justices
of the Supreme Court of the United
States and other guests.
The communication of Chief Justice
Waite has not been prepared, nor is 1t
known when he will come to Washing
ton.
London. Jan. 22.-Parepa Rosa is Sc
riously i'll.
The city has been enveloped in dense
fog all the morning At noon there We're
no indications of its lifting.
Paris. Jan 22.-The Government has
issued an order forbidding the sale OF
the newspaper Opioioae Nctiondle.
San Francisco, Jan. 22.-J. w. An
gell, druggist. and his clerk, H. r. Har-
rs, charged with the murder Of a child
by carelessly putting up opium powders
when opening powder was called for,
have been discharged by the Police
Court the evidence showing no criminal
neglect.
The body of an unknown man was
found in the bay to-day and taken to
the Morgue for identification.
4 fire occurred to-day in a Chinese
house on Sacramento street. Damage,
81 900
In the Senate. to-day. the Committee
on Public Morals reported in favor of
the passage of the bill to prohibit the
carrying OF concealed weapons.
The Judiciary Committee reported i'll
favor of the passage OF a bill TO reincor-
porate san Rafael: also recommended
the passage OF Cowdery's bill regulating
hours of labor for street car conductors
and drivers.
Weather clear and cold
Greenbacks, SJa.. 90ls ;.
Oakland. Jan. 22-The jury in the
case Of Sheriff Morse's son. charged
with setting fire to McClEre's military
academy in September last. this NOM
ing brought i'll a verdict Of not guilty.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-23
LATEST TELEs RAMS.

New York, Jan. PA Havara dis
patch says: According to Spanish Off
ci,,l reports of the engagement at Los
Meiones, near Canacary, 65O troops. IN
der Colonel Espanda met l.SoO insur-
rsnts. and after severe fight of SIX
boI,rs and a-Lalf the SpanIards retreated
having four officers and fifty Irivates
wounded. Espanda having his nose shot
of. Private Cuban advices say Espan-
da had !, 200 men, 20 OF whom escaped
death, wounds or capture.
The foreigners will pay their quota OF
the forced loan of thirty millions, be-
cause their business depends upon the
payment The quota OF the same Will
amount to from $4,000 to $4,000. 1t
is understood that SO. goo of the amount
goes to pay the soldiers.
As the United States steamer Norces-
ter sailed from Havana, with the band
PLAYING. dipping her flag to MORO Cas-
tie and the Spanish vessels, rabDle
Gathered on the wharf and Kissed as she
passed.
Boston. Jan. pat meeting OF iron
and steel consumers held here yesterday
an association was formed TO promote
| mutual interests, and resolutions adop-
ted to petition Congress to reduce the
duty on steel and to make imports whoi-
| " specific without regard to value.
InGianapolis, Jan. :2.-The Express
| mems Mutual Association to-day elected
the following Executive Reserve Com
| mittee for the ensuing year, W. +.
Yates. Cleveland; j. j. Valentine, San
Francisco; J. Morrill,, Jr-. Philadelphia:
G. P. Thaver, New York; and L. G. Wes-
| colt. New Haven. Chicago was selected
| as the place for the next annual meeting
| and the convention adjourned.
Washington. Jan. Z2.-lt is reported
that Senator Morton's action III refer
ence to Pinchbeck seat in the Senate
was based upon confession OF Pinch
beck himself, Of questionable practices
in securing his election by the Lou siana
| Legislature. Damaging reports about
the election having reached Morton, he
sent for Pinchbeck, who made clean
breast, whereupon Morton abandoned
his policy of seating Pinchbeck on prlma
facia evidence in the case, and asked
that the matter be carried to the Com
mittee of Privileges and Elections to in
| yestipate the conduct of Plnchbech. The
latter is said to be very angry at his
| treatment, and declares for new cleo
ton, and threatens disclosures regarding
the operations of Louisiana politicians.
The reason of his course Is SAID to be his
exclusion from the benefits and privil-
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-23
CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF Jus TICE
WAITE.

The Few Chief Justice occupies very
proud position. He finds himself sud
denly lifted out OF comparative obscurlty
and placed III the highest Office within
the gift of the appointing power. He
comes to this splendid distinction with
out any word Of solicitation on his part.
He enjoys the further compliment. as
rare in the the history of action upon
important appointments as it must be
gratifying to himself, Of being confirmed
by unanimous vote. Says the telegraph
Washington, January 21.-The Senate
was in executive session for an hour and
IL half this afternoon, engaged IN the
consideration of the Nomination OF Nor
rison X. Waite for Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
Senators Edniunds, Sherman and Thur
man spoke Ill favor of his confirmation,
euIogiZiug the nominee integrity, tine
leo;,! attalnments and suitable tempera-
nle1t tor Judge. Sumner expressed sra-
tihcation at hearing such favorable re-
ports of Waite from ,hUse who knew him
better than he did. No remarks were
made i'll opposition to .he nomination,
and the vote on confirmation was unanl-
mous-Gj III the affirmative. Absent or
not v0fing-Alcorn, Ames, Dennis, Dor
srv. Hamilton OF Missouri, Sprague,
SIMMER and Window. The President
WIS this evening officially advised OF the
action Of the Senate, aud viii ilnIut dia-
tely inform Waite OF his appointment.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-23
had found my letter one of hate. l then
called her attention to


called her attention to
HER THREAT TO KILL HERSELF,
And told her that she was very foolish.
She then told me that l must be very
hard-bearted to have asked her to forget
me, She asked the reason of my letter.
told her that it was a desire to acquaint
her with my mind. l then asked her
for nv letter that l might destroy it.
With great reluctance she handed it to
me, and l tore it to pieces. She then
spoke to ME in curious tone, and said,
Il have read your letter and know your
mind, and You will soon know mine. -
l cried, WHAT" and sprang towards
her. but she turned rapidly and. throw
ing up the corner of her cape from her
sleeve, fired. The flash dazzled NE so
that | did not know who was shot she or
l. After the flash looked and saw her
lying on the ground. l stopped and
placed her head on my arm and asked
her why she shot herself. She replied
'.The world would be lonely without
YOU" She then raised her head as if
to kiss me or TO speak to me. and fell
back, saying as she did SO, Good bye,
George These wee her last words.
She was taken to the City Prison. where
l followed, but owing to the crowd was
unable to get in. | then went to the
Plaza. where l told the drivers that l
was going to tell my brother of the af
fair and requested them to inform any
person inquiring for NO Of the cream
stances of the matter.
The witness then said that he had
concluded. bat that he was willing to
answer any questions asked him con-
corning the matter.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-23

A TALE of domestic infelicity is ush-
cred into the notice of q discriminating
audience by the San Francisco Post OF
Jan. II, under headline which reads
thus: Bitter Experimentation. James
Dougherty's sister-in-law ruleth the
roost with q high hand"
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-23
THEY are having an interesting time in

Iowa, as is indicated in the following;
Des Moines, Iowa. January 2l.-The
House is not yet organized. it having
reached to-day the 136:h ballot with the
same result-a tie. Various plans Of
compromise have been suggested, but
all have failel. 1t is stated tonight that
one of the Democratic members will to-
morrow vote for Glass jRepublican) for
Speaker.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-23

GAMBETTA has been challenged TO a
member of the French Assembly to fight
duel.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-23
HOUSE FOR RENT.

A HOUSE CONTAINING FIVE -
n rooms, Kitchen. etc. handsomely 81
furnished and in a very desirable locality. with
extensive grounds around it. is offered for rent.
For further particulars spply to
MRS RICHARDS,
At her residence in the rear of Foster, Freeman
L Co.'S store Carson City. delS-E
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02

drove into the city yesterday IN n
three hundred dollar drug, with the
ribbons over pair OF lightning bugs,
who generally answer Bob's demand
for letting themselves out, Drawing
up IN front Of tile lfayorIto Rob step
ped out and stepped In to "aeoa man."
When he returned, the place whore he
stood hlshorses and buggy was vacated
II appears that Bobs horses eaw n
newspaper coming towards them, and
not feeling In literary mood, both
Indignantly moved Off up the street,
leaving the buggy In sections OF three
and half inches each, near Mr.
Dlbolls carpenter shop.
WHAT Ii anpmia? Literally, no
blood. The blood, which IL the life,
becomes impoverished by disease the
slightest exertion wearlos us; one feels
no energy Whatever universal lnssl-
tude seems 10 prevail; many become 80
wretched as almost toprelcr death to
life. The remedy lorallt this Is simple
the diseased matter must be abstacted
from tho blood and carried out from
the body. The Kidneys will do all
this If only the right stlmulant be
given to them. William Is, Parker's
Compound Fluid Extract Buchu has
done wonders in just such eases, Let
the afflicted try II. For sale by all
druggists, everywhere.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02
The Methodist Picnic.

The May-day picnic of the Sunday
school of the Methodist church was a
most pleasurable, recreative affair. At
nine o'clock the scholars assembled at
the church in this city and forming in
line, many oftheir parents and invited
guests accompanying them, and in
tasty and becoming toilets marched in
procession to the Pacific depot, where
they took their seats in passenger
coach furnished by the company. and
in an hour and half they disem-
barked at Forney, in the vicinity of
which they had selected a spot for the
celebration of the day.
At 5 o'clock the party returned, hav-
ing passed the bright hours in
the most perfect enjoyment. For the
fine success attending the occasion,
Messrs. Nowlin and, Cennor wear not
a few of the honors, Captain NJ. S.
Morrow, the conductor in charge OF
The train, is particularly referred to
With many warm COMMUNICATIONS for
his unremitting courtesy and gentle
manly effort to render the trip COM
ortable and delightful to all in at
enhance. taA
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02

something like him would look ''pass-
Ing In his ohooks,n wrapped IN man
tleofoalorlc HaYlngseeurely hldthem-
selves out of the reNch Of the paternal
voice aud eye, they scratched their
tender soalps until The idea downed
upon them az 10 just how they'd do IT,,
Having raised tho necessary capllol
out Of the sale Of several empty bottles,
they bought II yard and half Of
leather cut II IN the shape Of q man
and sew Ing two widths together, leNY-
Ing the body, legs aud arms hollow,
they procured Il hand Misunderstanding
II about thecity gathered enough bones
tom the lntemtlces Of the figure, lIayr
Ing packed the leather with the bones,
they erected funeral pyre out Of some
cord wood and laying the leather man
on the top Of H. SET fire to the pile, and
in II few minutes the style crematlye
was blazing before them, to Il saiisiac-
tlon and rapture that only u boyls
heart can know.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02
Heavy PmrcI.asc Of Horse STOCK,

Colonel Mizner, with detachment
of the Fourth United States cavalry,
has been stationed near this city for
the last two weeks, purchasing stock
for use in frontier service. Upwards of
a hundred and fifty head of horses have
already been bought, and it is more
than probable that from fifteen to
twenty thousand dollars will be spent
in this county, in this way, by the
United States.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel George
Smith, is also in command of this de-
tachment. Colonel Smith is chival-
rous officer and cultured gentleman.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02

merton. llia -.pa ..-tH..an- ..-l
From the Austin Statesman, April 29.l
AS often as we see this gallant young
corps on drill and ielrahe, and as fa-
miiiar Yas we thought we We're with
their mneuverS yet we We're really
astonished at the degrees of perfection
reXhibited in Tuesdays, display. in
their mastery execution Of tile battal-
ion drill. a largecrowd had assem- bled
north of the college, on foot and in
carriages, among whom were many of
the fair sex, when. tbs corps reached.
the ground. After short rest, Major
i. w. James, comman1ant of cadets,
Took them through n series of most
difficult aid intricate lnaneuvers, at
quick and doable-quick time, all of
Which were executed In u manner most
ereditablc and complimentary TO BOTH
cadets and commandment. Every one
seemed astonished that the quiet little
institute over opthelfll actually could
turn out q. corps of cadets 50 large. SO
manly and so well dfillei, as was
proved Tuesday. But it is true, and
Austin Is justly proud Of the Texas
military Institute. -. w XII, s'te,tt0 4
~ After,drill came dress parade, and
then the speech of0the Occasion by
Governor Throclimorton, who. in his
usual soulAstir1ihg and eloquent man.
misunderstanding cadets. ,sHis, e liort,
extempore though 1t was, was exceed
dngly happy and well timed lHe,told
the boys,that they were the hone Of The !
future and'in most feeling and elo-
quent manner explained how that hope
would be realized. He complimented
their soldiefly qualities and manly
bearing, but hoped that, theif Warfare |
would -be-a peaceful oae.--He referred
in pathetic terms to their, n Lone Star"
banner; spoke of Texas i'll her young
dayssthefripls VI her pepphO the glo- |
riops liefithge' they had beqheatheT tol
us ailducallesl upon the corps to do |
their partto niaihtdin her honor. to 4
add 70 her, prosperity, aud IT, Hand
down to posteTity fhisssame3heritaqeJ
intact and still more glorious, 10 ,liISli
But we .eanIiot pretend t0l follow tho |
ELOQUENT governor ia his s.talk'i to the !
boys. We fear. we have already made |
tame what was 40 pleasant az it fell |
frbmIhis lips. esoeased amid mosb
entllnsiasticapplause, and as his car (
rlage rolled away three rousing cheers
were given .hT the Handsome little |,
corps for Governor Throekmorton.u I'D
n'he whole affair was exceedInglyi
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02
Firenens, Meeting.

The Dallas city fire company met in
their rooms at the engine house, on
Thursday evening, and elected the fol-
lowing members as officers for the en-
suing year: President, Jules Schneider;
Secretary, John G. Sessions; Treasurer,
g. M. Swinli; chief of fire department,
subject to the approval of the city
council, 4. j. Frank.
In the personal of the above officers,
it will be seen that they represent n
great portion of the business character
and capital of this city, and the fire
company deserve to be congratulated
upon the selection they have made.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02

The following were the May-day par
lies entertained BY his honor: M
j. A. McCabe opening out his bust
ness before he got out his license. Five
dollars and costs, 's.'t
Charles Eorbish smoaripg up some
body with language anything but or
nate Two dollars and costs,
Miss Mlllwinter marketing her las-
citations inside the city limits. rive
dollars and costs.
Two Cinnamon located themselves
onthelr auriculars aud made it any
ching but celestial for one Blizzard.
One dollar each and costs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02
Messrs. Austin q. ca.

The unusually rich, varied and ele-
giant stock of jewelry of this reliable
house is offered, as per new advertise
ment in another column, for thirty
days at n greatly reduced price. An
inspection of this carefully assorted
stock will confirm our readers that the
offer of this firm is an almost unpre-
cedented one, as the goods are of the
very finest quality and ofthe most
beautiful and stylish patterns. Our
out-of-town readers, as well as those of
the city, should call in and avail them
selves at once of the splendid bargains.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02

WE are informed by n gentleman re-
sldIngthree miles from this city, That u
new enemy 10 the cotton plant has
made its appearance 90 his place being
a small black snail. These may be
seen In countless numbers all over the
fields, and as soon 90 the first two
luayes of the cotton make their APP
peaiance above the ground, The pests
Ego for thomn ana eat them, totally
DESTROY Ing the stand. About half the
crop was up aud has thus been de-
stroyed, making Unnecessary toreplant.
These snalls work aome on the young
corn also, but VIII mol damage itmuch
80 Jefferson Mall n tIn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-05-02
Tho Lnsl NIaIli.

That unique artist, Professor Taylor,
will positively close his entertainments
In this city tonight. Give the profess
sofa big farewell audience. He emf
nently deserves 1t, for the features ofhis
exhibition have been entirely up to
bis bills, if not beyond them, even
reaching extravagant excellence. The
aerial suspension and tempting capt.
tai gift tonight.