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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-16

The steamship Africa is now making the
final splice Of the brazilian cable near Madeira
CAPTAIN Halpinc, commander Of the rxped
ton, hopes to have the work coulpl-tcd by the
Dist instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-16

The cool weather continued throughout the
country yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-16

At "Glen Wcby,' the resi- dcnce of the brides
fnther, on the 10th instnnt, by Rev. w II: H.
Powers, Mr.. VIM. BEVERLY and Miss a.
KY WELBY CARTER, both of Fauquor CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-16

II. A. Burrows, Cashier Of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railroads, has mystic
riously disappeared since Thursday last. 1t is
supposed hu was laboring Under temporary in
sanity, caused by bereavement in his family.
An examination into his accounts has shown
everything to be correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-16
lCOMMUNICATED.

lCOMMUNlCATED
Noticing communications in the Gazette on
the subject Of immigration, induces me to re-
mark that immigration Of the right kind Of
foreigners will tend to stop the emigration Of
our own yonng, active men, through the III
creased activity that immigration here would
promote BY all means let the foreigner come
and build up the waste places in our laud.
There must be beginning, and the longer it
is delayed the greater will be the difficulties to
overcome, az many other States are making
great Efforts to secure immigrants. Tennessee
is moving very actively, aud her cltlzeus are
working strcnuously in laying the foundations
for heavy population and future greatness by
the d. vcIopmcnt Of her vast resources through
immigration Oar necessities require the very
same development of our large resources, and
the population we need must come from
Europe. and We mus, fully prepare for it in
giving them cheap lands, either through the
State, corporations or individuals The west has
nng been doing it, ard pr"spcred in so doing,
and this fact should inspire us to the most UNI
ceasing excrlion To increase our population
with class that naturally would become iden-
tilted with us 10 all our interests iat the
right kind Of foreigner come; give him every
proper encouragement to come, for double the
population means double the business for all.
FAIRFAX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-16

HARVEST 80 Harvesting was expected to be-
rin ON one nf the Allen estates on James Rlv-
or, last Saturday. The farmers expect to com
mence in Orange county on next Saturday.
They expect to commence the wheat harvest in
Essex county this week, and in Stafford on
Friday or Saturday, The quality Of the wheat
is reported az very good thus far. The Fred
cricksbur Ledger says: From all src,ous
of the country we have the most ha,tcring pros
poets Of large wheat crop. la some places
rust is to be found on the blade, but none on
the stalk, and most of farmers concur in the
opinion that wheat ii now beyond the reach Of
rust -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-16
GUM ER RDI n G..

A limited number Of boardcrs can b" "''n u,
mnd,tcd ut Woodbury., Ftirinx county, v"
The situation is heaIthy and pleasant within
few minute, walk of Burkn's station, on IT,"
w. G., V. NJ &C. 5. K X. For terms nprIS t.
Mrs. MARY 4. WILKINS,
Burku's Station, Fairfax co,
ioolw Virgins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-16
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At meeting Of tho Osccola Socials, held on
Monday evening June 18th, 1874 the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased our Heavenly Father
to remove from our midst. our trlcnn anu orolncr
member RICHARD ID. MASSEY, therefore be IL
Resolved, That we have heard with the deep
est sorrow, tho announcement of the death of
our lricld and brother member, Richard u.
Massey.
Resolved, That by tho death of Richard D.
Massey the Osccola Sncas of Alexandra, Va,
have b,en deprived Of ono of their brightest or
nanlents and his family of Il loving son and
brother.
Resolved, That the family of the deceased has
the deepest sympathy of this Association.
Resolved, That tho members of this Ass"cia-
ton attend his funeral in u body and VICAR the
usual badge of mourning for thirty days
Resolved further TIL ut a copy Of this prnam-
bio and resolutions BIO sent to the family of the
deceased member, and be published in both of
the lily papers.
JNo. ID. HARRISON, President
WILMER d. pADGETT, Secrctary JIG lG-it
FOKRENT-A COM FORTABLETW
N$ STORY FRAME DWELLING, No 2Si
King street, water and gas on the promises. Pos
session given Is: Ju.y For further information
enquire ut No. CT South PITT street. ,,n,,
jc l5-tJl II. smith
7 OST-A valuable MOCKlNG BIRD A
IL suitable reward will be pnd for any info.-
nation lhnt will lead IL its re urn to
DIR. T. l. ADAM,
ie133t Corner King and Columbus sts
o. CASES ST. LUL!EN CLARET, very
y fine, just received and for sale at market
rates by GEO. McBURNEY IL SON,
je IL lGG and 10 KING street.
A LICANT ATS fnr sale at l47 King st.
~ icl VIM. +. BROOkEJ.
, 1874-07-26
FINANCIAL.

SATURDAY EVENING, July Is.
Except at one or two banks which have had
an exceptional furry Of business the last day
or two, money is in little demand. There is no
staple commodity for which there is quietcr
market. No money is called for from the coun-
try, and the operations OF tho grain and proyis-
ion men are never large at this time. The gen.
eral wholesale business Of the city is good for
the season, but, although collections are poor,
merchants are not borrowing to any extent.
The ratio Of discount is 10 per cent at the banks
for regular customers, concessions of or per
cent being willingly made to borrowers with
satisfactory paper or collaterals. Roaf estate
loans are 9@10 Per cont; money on the street is
8@l5 per cent.
New York exchange is scarce and Inactive.
and WAS scld between banks to-day at sue to 75c
premium for II 1000. .... ..
Tho cearings of the day are S3.203, 02.70;
for the week they are al3, 493, 1883, and the
balances, 81, ,598 4l0.G1. The figures for the
responding week last yoar are 81. $50, 60637, and
81. 94l. $3.50.
We arc indebted to the Comptroller OF the
Currency for the following summary Of the last
statements Of the banks Of this city. We ap-
pend the abstract OF their condition May l.:
Abstract of reports made to the Comptrolle
OF the Currency, showing the condition Of the
National Bsnks in the City of Chicago. at tho
close Of tuBiue9s On Friday, tho 26th day OF
June, and May 1, 1874:
RESOURCES.
, 1874-07-26

Of prices: Mess pork, cash or seller Angust. al
q. so do, scller October, nominal; do, sclier
December. s150U@15.50; do, seller tho year,
S15.O0@15.1O. Lard, cash OF seller August,
$11.75GD11.80; do, seller September, $1,000
12.00; do, seller the year, 99.70Go.75; suu.-
mcr lard, 111@@115Gc. Sweet-pickled hams,
12@121Ic per ID for 1se@16 Ii averages; dry-sait-
ed meats, loose, at 7114c for shoulders, cash,
and 724c seller September; 95l@92Sc for
short ribs, cash, and 105so seller Soptom-
bcr; 10@1015o for short clear, cash, aud
101{@l0Xc eeller September; no Cumberlands or
long clears he7e. The same boxed at 4G1a5c per ID
abovo these prices. Bacon meats, SIG for shoul-
dcrs, 10Ic for short ribs, 1bc for short clear
all packed in bids; tho same loose, I4c lower.
Bacon hams, 1414@15c. Ness beef. G11.23@
11.5G; extra mess do, $1225@12.50 beef hnros,
s24. .50@25.0o. City tallow. 711@7Kc; crease
nominal at 5}5@s'4c: salos wero rcported, Of
August. at $22.25; 1000 br1s do ct s22 90 !;
hor, at $24 90 $40 brls do at $3.50; $50 brls
do st $500; $50 brls do at SEATS 1000 brls
do at s22 so; ,75O br1s do at 500 Is; 1,750 brls
do at $4,000; 5l0 brls do, seller the year, at
$500 600 tcs lard at sl2.00; $50 tcs do ut
3l1.80 $50 tca do at e11.75; 1000 tcs do. eeler
August, at 511.75; $50 tcs do, buyer August. at
s1l.95; $50 tcs do, seller September, at 712.oo;
$50 tcs do, seller the year, at S975; 100000 lbs
shoulders at 75sc; 100, 600 ihs do. buyer Au-
gust at 74c; So 0U0 trs short ribs at SIC; l0O,-
600 lbs short clear at 10c.
The Daily Commercial report gives the follow
ing as the shipments OF provisions from this city
for the week ending July 23, 1874 and since Nov.
!, 1878, together with comparisons:
, 1874-07-26

4 Grccian Tale.
Considerable commotion was lately created il
Athens, Greece, oil tho reported discovery oi
treasure IN Corinth. The most exaggerated &C.
counts, aided by the Or;sntal Imagination o1
this lively people. wero for several days freely
circulated among the denizons of the city oi
PaIlas, and the public curiosity and excitement
reached their highest pitch when j. was ascor-
tanned, beyond doubt, that the Greek Govern.
ment had actually sent to Cor1nth committee
OF three engineers to examine and report on this
extraordinary Affair." The facts of the caae are
briefly ns follows:
A peasant from the neighborhood of Corinth,
accompanied by two OF his relatiyee, presented
himself one da7, in q mysterious manner. to
tho Greek Minister of Finance, AIR papsrn-
ichalopouios, aud told him that one day, while
tl!l'ng the ground, not far from Coriiltb, he
1onnd 3!,I curious locking f1at Btone, which he
tho peasant said, "to ESQ underneath q large
aperture with marble Hteps- [ heeitated FIRST
whether I should risk my life and 20 into
the bowels of the earth. but CURIOSITY
Carried. carried the polns eventually, and T
cave. I counted forty-four marble steps, ind
then found before me iron door, winch {
opened without much difficulty. I now found
myself il large loom containing four large
empty receptacles, and tho water was coursing
down from the roof and running through tho
ground without forming any pool. discovered
here another iron door, which I oaened ea.,ilv
and was astonish"a to find this room perfectly
lighted By shining piece OF metal having tn
form and the siza Of 4 gooae's egg, hung from
the roof. Ia the middle OF tho room tero Wa =
marble table covered with fine golden leaves in
Che form Of grass. Hound Ito table were tvo
golden st'.suses, and q little further there vera
i've arm-chairs Of marble, on which fiYo golden
ataues. apparently representing q family vara
seated. Opposite these there were seven basins
OF large size, full of gold of the size Of Indian
cot1l In ono corner OF the room raw eoma
piles Of golden coins, like dollars. hayine ano
graved on one aide Demetrias the Golden md
on the Other side the profile Of a. man with =
beard; 1 took in my haud soma of these COINS.
put put, the door closed immediately NTH great
lentiy. WAS terribly frightened. and nnt back
On the pile; the gold coins Which MAS holding ~
, 1874-07-26
The following figures are furnished by the
Produce EzcLaDge:

Withdrawn from store on Friday for city con
sumption 1866 bu wheat 10. .431 bu corn. 13 ,62s
bu oats, 1886 bu rre.
The following grain has been inspected into
store this morning up to 10 O'Clock: car No.
red winter wheat 8 cars No. do car reject
ed winter; cars No. spring 26 cars No. do !;
cars No. do; 2 cars rejected do; car no grade
do; (total wheat, II cars) ! car No. l corn 96
cars and $1,000 bu high-mi1ed do; 814 cars and
$4,000 bu No. 2 do; Il cars rejected do; 2 cara
no grade do; (total corr, 49 cars); cars white
oats; l3 cars No. do; car rejected do; 2
carr no grade do; 8 cars No. 2 barley;
car No. do Totnl (553 cars), 100000 bu-
Inspected out: 53.9l3 bu wheat; 1856, ,s73 bu
com; 2,794 bu oats 1,517 bu rye.
The following were the receipts andshipments
Of breadstufs and live stock at this point during
the past week, and for the corresponding weeks
ending as dated:
, 1874-07-26
EI.aag-.-....s ..... 9.1Bl
Total. u.....-... ....... 7,oG4
7.1%
-.-
IN 49,

ffsdsy-......'....-.. e.1d1 7.2w -
Total.......:;: 7.es4 -29.1l7 - :,
L1vE-s1oC1 FHE1GBrs. Il
The rates of freight now charged I,ot,r..
and tlo points named are as followy: eeo eeieas1
7, TO n New 1o1x, per 100 obs.....-........ Us.
To East Liberty, per. 1c0 0As........,.."'Sae
To Albany, Per 1C0 0los....'''. '''''....Nc
To Buffalo, per 1G5 Ihs...''''. LIS. '...t1Yt
@ To Cleveland, Fer 1t9 Is.
CATTLE-DuEing the week fust rfo.s.. =: *.l2: ;,
bat little animation in thu dcm.nd for ~. aese ~
stock, and in shipping grades there .,as 49, sia
m, sh1iakage III ?, ylnes The dulnsss and
celnts, IS shown abere being light eyea f5r '
i6,o5d act week. and 11.:44 for the cor-espandt as
last year,-but were due 10 the lizco.sgFno ssl
OF affairs IN the principal Eastern maste.. tee.a7a'a
busche.s' stock . fair demand has e1lsteJ ~ ::
cattle have also done fairly S.lcs were ND ani
way ison n Ss TOT o. @sSf;a!iaWag Teams to ~,
figure than $15- There las been pretty iits-!,a
ply or Fcas, Int under good demand fo-ms. 80
we're easily sustained, sales 1n.kin8 1t S3:is;.a i;a
amount OF sales was accomplished and prjce.
indificrenty sustained. E.Atern adyiccs ssfesa:1
favorable than at the beginning Of the veek ~. s
pers showed little inclination to invest and #
dragging trade. Considerable stock xem.;n. ,*us
yards, and busincss closed dull. u -
QUOTATIONS..
Extra Beeves-Gtaded steers, ayerag;up1 Am
CHOICE R Beeye-rine. ewes fat ve torns., lr2ts
to year old stee1s~ averaging l,25o to
Good nerycs.We f,ttened fn.,. ;.:. 5ea4m
Medium G.adsastee9e te9e IN to fs.e r. aes5 esa
nntShar. y stackEco!Dmo;, ~ 1On - -; 43Sa
and good to extra cows, for city .lau8b;er
averaging $50 to L. 100 0ihs.......,..e 4uo
Stock Cattle Common cattle, in decent '"''sA@
;agt ong .uG 10 to t9o ael3
stgs. pull ana nats sealaxag Steers 2as
Catte-Te1a6, wintcred North esnSs'l
Catte-Te1ns. through droyes. 17a1s
understanding more than ordin1ry setirfts 49,
in the log trade during the weet unjsr
view. The rapid advance in provisions greatly e,ae
lated the demand for the live animal And nn9a. ne.
daily average supply Of less than 5000 he,d T.i,
note an aggregate advance Of 50360o per 100 r. ~
10 the immediate future of prices opinions dtr r..
ract that the high prices ruling for sous sims ~.
hAra failed to bring out any Ianteria1 ncteaaa IN NV
receipts would seem to prove pretty conclpaiveT ~
he country is well drained OF merchandise hoa ~
many incline to the belief that with the cosa nf 4;
harvest" which is now absorbing tho a.tep,;oa .,
arclcrs, there will be pronounced increase 10 d.
,uppy and that the advance Of the past fortnight nj
20 lost. OF tho weeks receipts between !pcD ,od
2, 900 found their way into local hands. The rsman
[er was distributed chiefly to New York Boston "a
buyers, though SONIC purchues VEN
1ada for the Cleveland, Buffalo, and Can1da n.1tea
'o-day there was scant supply aud brisk dsm3nl
nder which prices were strong At $6. 6.00a6 E for H.
erioE to common, at S650a 6.G6 for medium and Il
670@7.0o for good to EXTRA Following are ths s,lss:
, 1874-07-26


New York, July 25.-,ioney loaned down te
~ Fer cent this Afternoon.
Foreign exchange closed quiet and steady at
1861 to 487119 for all grades of bankers sixty
days eterling, and 4J9i 1ti4!,0 for demand.
The extreme range cf gold was l10 and 1o9s4,
the opening ard closing transactions having
been at 1G9A. The rates Paid for carrying were
~ and per cent. Loans wcre also made
fat Ciearlngs. s39,o0o,o0o. The Assistant
United States Treasurer disbursed during
the reek 81 ,349, 1888, and the recents for Gus
toms were *2.C39, 4C8. Specie shipments same
time, $67G,6eo, principally gold and silver bnrs.
1mports-Dry goods. S2,657,733; general
merchandise, s5, 882, 753.
Tho bids for the remainder of tho pcr cent
loan of $l73, 100000 were opened on Thursday
noon, and the weok closes Without scintilla Of
official information on the subject. The Iutest
dispatches ere that tho accepted bids amount to
$10,11s, $50, al representing the home inrcss-
mont demand.
Governments active and strong.
State bonds quiet and steady
Ihe stock market was listIess end dull all the
way through, and closed steady after q dalIy
range OF }sWA per cent On sales OF about ~
go2 shares, Of which C,000 we're Erie and 5000
Lake Shore. O'N00
TIE WEEKLY BAEK STATEMENT.
Loans, decrease, $14C, 900: specie, dcc1ease.
S1u5, eoo; legal-ten:erg, increase, ss6l, 100; de-
posts, increase, sl,329: ZOO; circulation, in
crease, VAL, loo; resorvc, increase, S420,075.
, 1874-07-26
COMMERCIAL.

SATURDAY EVENING, July 25.
The following were the receipts and shipments
Of the leading articles OF produce IN Chicago
during the past twenty-four hours, and for the
corresponding date one rear ago:
, 1874-07-26

includes all cut meats except shoulders aud s. r.
hams.
Flour WIS quiet and steady. The demand
was restricted to the city trade; but the light
stocks enabled them to realize previous prices,
notwithstanding the weakness in wheat. Slip
pers were not even asking prices. Bran was
ply, which was tho cause Of the recent advance.
seems to be nearly over. Sales we're reported OF
800 brls white winter extras on private terms,
IS brls spring extras (patent) at $3.50; so brls
do at 600; 200 brls do at $500 20u brls Qow) at
$4.75; 400 br1s do on private terms. Total,
1,225 brls. Also, 20 tons bran ut $1,000. on
track; 90 tons do at $780, free on board
The market closed at the following range OF
, 1874-07-26

| tL1E<si1e, Ti*.. dug. et, 1881
| Drowned in the Vest, the fair Day lies
| slow-sunken in i Sea of flame;
A soft eclipse is on her eyeA.
1anguor on her pulsclcss frame,
And, Ger the billowy clouds ousaung, ono trees Of
shining hair
Alone remains to mark the loyeness that persisted
there.
Yet is the hour more sweet th1u IN
That froiiched in the Day 3 bright dream
fssexea iss x,a a neE aSag Is; and to ea
silence tender as the thoughts that bind us to the
OF some fair child NO dare not mourn. aince Heaven
held it dear.
No human speech disturbs the spell
That wraps in fond ecstasy,
But, IS the sou:l-,yindB sink and swell
TLry wca-e subtle melody,
And from the deep heart Of the woods, at interals
thrill
DreatLes through 1t, with sudden, rapt1rous pain,
aud then is still!
No sound, no stir! But far away
The wa7ea' faint laEsing the leach,
And overhead the murmurous sway
Of fbr1nchcs, whispering their soft speech
Or, now and then upspringing, in weird, fantastic
That wres the echoes through the hills the atng Of
the loon
And gently comen tho Night nracel
Her velvet check Is lafd to ours
Anu Graded in her close embrace
DIR eye-ds droop, like tired howers.
While Der rs swept in languid drifts the ube-rosea
heavy breath
Steals like pasaouate despair, that cannot die with
Deathi
Ah. friends, the hour is sweet! And set
Ills earth-3orn sweetness, fraught with pain,
For in my heart dull regret
Ece2s singing Its unc refrain:
The Might s'ia Lay thee fron her loving arms. The
w44cninI Day
Shall sn:lo upon thy vacant place. Thou shallt b
far nway!"
Oh, mockery Of life! On, Fate
That gnaws the red heart Of the rose!
The good gift comes too late, too atc,-
The TScetuess despens-but it goes
Eca-she s my aoul tonight, and Keeps but one re-
ftaiu:
"The day sha1l wake amid the hi1s-bnt never thou
AGAini
MILWAUKEE. LMs
, 1874-07-26

s5l,774,1l7.45 S4a165, 71o.1a
LOCAL STOCKS.
With the exception of Cook County and Chica-
go City bonds and city certificates. in which
there is something doing, tho quotations are
nominal for local securities at about the follow
ing prices:
, 1874-07-26

CHICAGO
SATURDAY ErEs1sa, JuIy IS
The receipts Of hire stock during the week have
The New York herald., 1874-12-27
BURGLARS SURPRISED.

TWO MEN DISCOVERED ON THE ROOF OF NO.
292 BROADWAY, BUT ARE NOT CAPTURED.
Between eight and nine O'Clock last evening an
oficer standing at the corner OF Reade street and
Broadway, discovered two men on the roof OF No.
2s2 Broadway. Just opposite. An alarm was
instantly given. and In few min
utes the entire block IN which the
building is situated was completely surrounded by
policemen. On entering the building, which is
occupied by A. LIE Nuno as o pocketbooK factory
and store andAby several real estate brokers', tne
of1cers found all the doors leading from the
various apartments had been forced open. closer
investigation disclosed the fact that the scuttle
bad also been burst open, thus showing the man
ner in which the intruders had obtained admis-
sion Now IL was that the search for the burglars
began every nook and corner being vigorously
examined. but to no purpose, for the game
had taken fright and nOwn. no one
knew where. Sergeant Douglas. Of the
Sixth precinct, delved into the sub-cellar
and roamed about in the most promiscuous man
ner possible Tor at least hall an hour but failed
to unearth anything In the way OF house breakers,
although he cld fall over at least one sninbreaker.
whether or not the burglars succeeded in carry
ing OF any goods could not be ascertained, as the
occupants OF the premises had not been found up
to late nOur last night.
The New York herald., 1874-12-27
DEFRAUDNG THE REVENUE.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR CAPTURE OF
sMuGGIED GOODS,

A FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR CAPTURE OF
sMUGGLED GOODS.
For the past ten days Special Treasury Agents
F. E. Howe and Thomas Brown have had under
surveillance In the Public Free Stores sixteen
large cases or about four feet square each, the
sworn contents OF which were, as made 5y AM
davit at the custom House :-Shells manufactured
into boxes. work baskets. &c, the value Of each
box being about $40. Colonel F. L. Howe and Mr..
Brown, thinking that from their great weight
there was q negro in the ence cut private mark
on each case and waited DEVELOPMENTS 10 throw
further dust INTO the eyes or the government ofl-
Gals the goods were carted to another warehouse,
and while in transit their marx marks ana numbers Is
without Uncle Sam however, and left the
Treasury officials' tell-tae marks on the
packages For twenty-four hours, while the
process OF changing warehouses was going on, the
officials managed to lose track OF the cases. but
again and watched them during business hours,
waiting to see where their next trip would be.
Yesterday morning some OF them were carted
away to a well known auction house on Broadway.
The truckman VINO had brought them drove OIL
alter delivering them, the officer taking the num-
short time the auctloneer's assistants pried
open the cases and commenced taking out the
contents While 50 engaged the Treasury officials
Is easily understood. the goods turned
plated silverware, handsome sets OF knives and
forks In mahogany cases, card receivers.
tea ets all OF very valuable kind, and on which
there Is very high duty. The auct .oneer was in
dignant and said he had advertised the goods for
the government in their Importation, and that the
would be defrauded OF his advances II the goods
were seized on behalf OF the Customs. The
officials told him sympathetcally that they re-
aretIed he had been made dupe of and forth.
with carted on four OF the cases to the seizure
department OF the Custom House, The remaining
twelve cases were seized subsequently IN the
Free w Warehouse, where tney now are ana VIII be
coufiscated for fraud. The total value OF the
SEIZURE is rom $4,000 to $4,000. The importer,
who is held TO be guilty OF perjury, Will be ar
rested either to-day or tomorrow.