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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-29

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, AUGUST l, 1874.

The Democratic State Convention OF Alaoa-
ma adjourned yesterday. The resolutions pass
ed nv the Convention strongly condemn the so
called Civil Rights bill, extend cordial invita-,
ton. to immigrants, demand retrenchment and
economy 10 the State Administration, pledge
the party to expose the true condition OF Its
finances when they have the opportunity, and
take firm stand against reputation and Tor
paying every dollar justly owing by the
State" George Houston, of Limestone coun-
~ was nominated for Governor. He was for
twenty years member of Congress- and Tor
several terms Chairman of the Committee q
Ways and Means B. D. Lewis aud W. ID.
Forney were nominated for Congress at large.
The nominations aud platform give general sat-
isfactiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01
ICOMMUNICATED.

am not an old man. | am not 10 my dotage.
" hen look arouud me aud see men working
to redeem the city from the mistakes ul other
days, wonder less at the energy OF the present
than at the stupidity of The past. tind now
Common Council whose president Is not whit
less an able and efficient public man than X L.
Taylor, who has proved himself good soldier
10 war and a clear headed, useful citizen IN
peace. We have Board of Aldermen, aud
the effect of two boards instead Of one has been
to save money by preventing hasty legislation.
Nor was there less talk" 10 old times than
now. 1t was the old councils which begun the
city debt and set the EVIL example of not paying
as they went. 1t is the new Council that has
already diminished by nearly one fourth the
debt, aud is providing means to extiDguish the
whole. We have also Board of Public Work.,
which has placed the Surveyors office of the
city upon footing never before knowp. We
have no Tax Receivers" but we have Tax
Collectors two of the most efficient gentlemen
that ever held these Offices, who pay rent tor
their office and cash for the carpet and desks,
and who are so anxious TO do their work prop
crly that they pay deputy collector Gas the
charter authorizes, to help them. They collect
closer than any collectors who have proceeded
| them. Then We have a School Board who have
done more Tor education 10 two years than the
venerable men who have come down to US FROM
a former generation did in fifty years; who give
us some twenty free schools 10 place of one,
and are now fitting up, without the cost of Il
cent to the city, the fiest school house ever
seen in Alexandria F.; twelve intelligent gcntle-
men, comprising the leading financiers, lawyers,
teachers and merchants of the city, who work
without pay, attend 10 their business; whose
young men work for the public good. and
whose old men don't abuse their neghborS;
whose Superintendent does more work Tor less
salary than any official in the United States,
and as they are public agents publication is
made Of the manncr in which they discharge
their trusts. This the law requires In old
times they did not publish them. Shades Of
Gurdln Chaplin and Reynolds what became Of
the Cooperation funds? Then we have what
is called Superintendent of Police, who did not
fill up north OF Princess on Pitt, for that job
was done under the superintendent of "a
Civil Engineer" such as our grumbling old
friend wants in Place of the present efficient
ard worthy George Washington Clifford, a
good, religious man, sorely tried by wicked
and pcrverSa children of generation that wor-
ried the life out Of VIM n Mills, the only
''eminent man Of old times. Why say more.
&c up then old gray beard Now bring 90
your bears. SAUL.
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isfaction.

In the French Assembly yesterday upon the
question of a recess, Gambetta made speech,
which is regarded as of much importance and
significance. He dwelt strongly upon what he
called the impotence of the Assembly, which,
he said, although arrogatiug to itself constitu-
ent powers, had duua nothing but successfully
reject every known form Of government After
an appeal for Republic, he concluded with q
demand that the Estate of siege" be raised.
After several scenes of intense excitement, and
almost tumult, the motion TO raise the state of
siege" was rejected by large majority. Finally
the motion to adjourn from the 9th instant to
November 80 was adopted with comparative
npapimitv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The only matters new in the Brooklyn scan
del are that the committee last night turned OH
Mrs. Woodruff and refused to hear what she
had to say; aud that another lady, supposed 10
be Mrs. Triton, was examined. Susan b. hn'
thony, declines to affirm or deny the statement
attributed to her by Mrs. Stanton aud ner
brother. When asked if she would 60 oeiore
the Plymouth Church committee If summoned
she replied "No. What have to say VIII DC
said only before tribunal competent to aea'
with the matter and able to compel unwilling
witnesses. The New York Tribune says that
Mr.. Beecher's statement has been Completed
but his frieLds urge that MIR. Moulton must
precede him as witness. Mr.. Moulton has
been repeatedly summoned before the commit
tee. 1t is not probable that the legal proceed
Jugs will be pressed Mr.. Tilton's counsel bias
consulted with the District Attorney, and they
agree that police court is not the tribunal De-
fore W hch to try this case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The controversy between the Government
and the Philadelphia, Wilmington aud BaIt-
more Railroad Company concerning the proper
compensation for the use of the postal cars, is
still unsettled President Hinckley has said
that if no arrangement was arrived at the cars
would be taken entirely off the road to day. In
case he does the superstition is that the officers
of the Government will seek to compel the con-
tinuation of the service as usual, in which event
important questions will arise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

Duelng is to be put upon legal basis in
Germany. Councils of Houor are to be formed
before which any officer Of the army who con
siders his honor attacked by brother officer is
required to give information. The case will
then be examined, aud endeavors made to et-
feet satisfactory settlement. If every effort
to this end fails duel will be allowed, at which
the President of the Couocil must be present.
Officers engaging in dues under these clrcum-
stances are not to be subject to criminal pro-
ceedings. The regulations for the formation
of these Councils have been promulgated at
Berlin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

CuLpEpERC COUNTY ITIMs -(From the Cut
peper Times 1.-The two hogs bitten on Col
Cochran's place about two weeks ago by mad
dog both had the hydrophoba and had 10 be
killed on Wednesday morning last Another
mad dog passed through the Coils plantation
the same day.
The conservatives OF CUP per are to meet in
their respective townships On the 18Th OF Aug
to chose delegates to the Congressional Conven-
ton which meets here on the 10Th.
The hard rain OF Tuesday night will make
hundreds Of bushels ofcorn in this section that
was about to perish from the long continued
drought.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

A telegraphic correspondence has taken place
between Gov. Ames, of Mississippi and the
President, in which the former renews the re-
quest of Lieut.. Gov Davis that Federal troops
be sent to Yicksburg to preserve the peace
Mr.. Ames intimates that there is likely to be a
collision between the whites and degrees, but
the President refuses to order the soldiers to
the scene of trouble unless the former will
make call for them in the regular manner
provided by the Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

A centennial of chemistry is being celebrated
at Northumberland, Pa, by convention of
chemists Among those present is Prof Nal
let, of the University of Virginia. Yesterday
they visited the grave Of Pyiesty and listened
to two able addresses from members of their
body. A statue of Dr. Joseph Priestly, the
discoverer of oxygen, is to be unveiled to-day
at Birmingham, England, and the centennial
received cable telegram Oh the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

An experiment in steam motive power, II Is
stated, is about to be tried on the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, the engines Tor two boats DOW
being built at Cumberland, Md, having been
completed, aud being expected 10 be ready by
the lst Of October The boats are claimed to
be upon an entirely new model from any yet
built, and there are sauguue expectations as to
their sDccnsS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

A girl Of fifteen years, named Henrietta " d.
BEL is under arrest in New York, having con-
fessed to setting fire to a room 10 hotei at
West Farms, New York, because she saw the
infant child OF the proprietor asleep on beu
and, as she states wanted to see it buro up.
The fire, however, was exungulshed' out no'
until the itte one was somewhat burned. She
appears to have the same devesh mania that
affects The PomeroY boy Of Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The Swift Iron Steel works, an immense es-
Enlistment located at Newport, opposite Gin
ciuuati, is about to remove to West Virginia,
to be nearer the coal and iron both, and the
citizens of Charleston, Kanawha county, W..
Va, have held meeting and resolved to sub
scribe $2OO,OOO to the companys stock to in
duce il to locate there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

Gabriel Mixen, colored man, who has been
living in Warren county several years, aud who
is evidently of unsound mind, became so vio-
lent in his conduct at Front Royal, yesterday,
that he had to be arrested and is now confined
in the county Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The commercial statistics Of Baltimore for
the month of July show that the receipts Of
grain have been largely over the corresponding
month of last year. The shipments of petro-
leum show marked increase, and the receipts
from duties on imports were much larger than
in the preceding month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The Conservatives OF Orange county have
elected delegates to the Congressional ConveD
ton to meet here on the Goth of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The Governor has recently concluded with
Messrs. Mason, Gooch l. Co., Railroad Con-
tractors, contracts for the hire of hands from
the penitentiary at material advance on form
er rates. The differe noe is that between forty
and seventy-six cents day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

"The -Four Mile Tavern on the Valley
turnpike, near Strasburg, was totally destroyed
by FIRE last Friday night. Loss, $4,000. Sup
posed to have been the work of incendiaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The form Of the Baltimore Gazette Is to be
changed from its present quarto form OF eight
pages 70 its old folio form OF four pages, but OF
larger size than ever before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The Postal Convention with France goes 10
to effect to-day. August l. The postage on 8
letter to France will be nine certs ahalf an
nnnca f.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The Maryland Editorial Association are t.
make an excursion this year to Bcrliu auo
Snow Hill, iu Maryland, on the Atlantic coast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

Col J. H. Darling, of New Orleans who
has been temporarily residing 10 Washington
city, died suddenly in Harrisonburg on We'd
pesday last
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01
MARRIED.

On Thursday, July 23d, 1874 at the residence
OF the brides parents, by Rev. Henry CT. nIsnts,
MIR. JAMES CAMPBELL and Miss MAR
TIA Y. kIDWELL, all of Fairfax CO., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The Commissioners of the District Of Colum-
ba have abolished the Offices OF physician and
apothecary to the poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

Philadeph Van Trump died yesterday in
Ohio. For several years he represented the
Twelfth District of the State 10 Congress, and
was man of some mark on the Democratic
side oil the House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

At Lessburg N. c., July Goth, 1874, MES
lor. aged seven months AID ten days.
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lew - OK INK - a y
"71 sioso the very age and body Of the Time


"71 sloio the very age and body ot the Time"
The grasshoppers are coming eastward, and
may perhaps do damage to the grain fields Of
Wisconsin aud Illinois before they lose their
power to fly. At any rate they will deposit the
eggs from which fresh devastating armies will
be hatched out next year. At tins rate we may
have them in the East in the summers OF the
future.
The Boston and Athletic has. ball clubs
played another game at Liverpool yesterday,
the former winning the victory. The people
of the great commcrc real city do not seem to
take much interest III this importatirn from
America.
The Chinese Government is about to esab-
lish Consulate in San Francisco, the six
Chinese com pauies there agreeing to dctray the
expenses of the Consulate. 1t is believed that
an American will be appointed with Chinese
as Vice Consul.
The Society for the Promotion Of the Protec-
ton Of Iron 10 Sweden had appropriated $4,000
CROWDS toward the expense of the Swedish Com
mission, appointed to attend the Centennial
Exposition.
A railroad accident occurred yesterday near
Sharon, New York, and the cars were thrown
FROM the track and rolled over aud over. No one
was seriously injured.
The bids for suppling beet, -four, coffee and
sugar to the Indians in Arizona and New Mcxi-
CO were opened yesterday in Washington aud
are under consideration.
Holders Of fve-twenty bonds will be interest
ed in the announcement made from the Urea
sury Department of the redemption of twenty
five millions of them on the first Of November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01
COMMUNICATED

The announcement 10 the Gazette Of yestcr
day of the determination Of the company 10
discontinue the running Of the street Car Was
read with regret by mauy, and it is hoped that
an cifor, will be made to prevent such a calami
~. ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01
lCOMMUNICATED,

Let the people turn out and patronize the
street cars 1t will be a reflection upon the city
if the enterprise is allowed to fail. X
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01
COM VI ERCg.AL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, August l.-Whcat is
in fair receipt, and the market is quiet and up
changed offerings of 1886 bushels, with sales of
white ut rs, 49, 1873 and 1873 for fair to choice.
and red at rs 10 and rs for ordinary and fair
samples, 100, 49, and l33 for good, and 1856 and
1873 for prime. Corn is steady at yesterdays
quotations offerings of HOG bushels, with sales
of white at go, mixed at 80, and yellow Ut 50.
Rye is in light receipt, with sales at 81 Oats
are more active and trmer; offerings Of 59i
bushels, with sales at 50, 81 and 81.
Coal REPORT The following is report Of
the receipts and shipments Of coal during the
wcck enoingto d"y:
RECEIPTS. tons
Anne lean Coal 80
Hampshire and Baltimore COrl I"......... IS.
j. 7. Agnew. us
1utal lu,o-H
SHIPMENTS.
American Coal ................... s6h
h rmpshi-e and Baltimore Coal Co............ Gi2
y. L. AgueW l,oou
TOTAL IoS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

1t is hoped that the worthy President OF the
street railway will have yet a little forbearance,
and let US see if the people will not take bold
and sustain the running of the cars-such
convenience to the public. w. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01
DISSULUTION NOTICE.

The copartnership Of VIM: b. MUIR & son
has been this day dissolved by mutual consent.
All persons indebted to the late firm arc request
ed to make prompt settlement. James +. Muir
is authorized to sign in settling for the firm.
WIN Il. MULE.
JAMES f. MUIk.
Alexandria, July 18th, 1874.
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Alexandria, July 18th, 1874.
C,OPARTNERSHlP NOTICE.

0,OPARTNERS NOTICE.
The undersigned have this day entered int n
copnrtnershIp under the firm name of JAM Els
F. MUIR s. BRO, for the purpose Of conduct.
ing the wholesale and retail FURNITURE
BUSINESS, AT the old Stand of Muir s. Son,
and we res pectiully ask our friends and the pub
lie to cali and examine our large and handsome
stock before purchasing
JAMES F. MUIR
JOHN A. MUIR.
Acxa dria, July 18th. jy 81
DIED STAR CLEANING POWUEK-A
~ new and valuable article for cleaning met net:
ais Of all kinds. mirrors, marble glass &c, just
received and for sale by
jy3l E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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CANAL COW VERGE.

Arrivsls-Boats James Dayton } H SticAncy
Il . Claugtun, ID 4 Lowe and W J B Lloya
to American Coal Co; Nj McNally, r + Davis
Clearspring md Excelsior, to Hampshire and
Baltimore Goal c.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

The grape crop OF Abemsrle county is said
to be excellent. A..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01
ICOMMUNICATED.

THE STREET CARS. We certainly regret
very much to hear of the probable suspension
Of the street cars; and should they discontinue
their trips it will, no doubt, be source Of re-
greet to every citiz u. We think if the COM
pany will sell two tickets for five cents 1t will
induce great many more people to ride, aud
the receipts of the cars will thereby be much
Increased. Let the company try the cheap
plan before deciding to suspend, and give no
excuse for failure uu the part Of the commu-
nifty TO patroulZt the cars. CITIZENS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS. - From
the Manassas Gazette. The water in the wei
of MIR. f. T. Couner, of this place, became sc
strongly tinctured with coal oil several mouths
ago that the faulty was compelled to discon.
tinue its USE Last week Mr.. &. had the vel
cleaned out. There was found an oily substance
on the surface Of the water which, on having
fire applied to it, burned as brilliantly as the
best coal oil. Mr.. g. cannot account for the
presence of the substance.
Edwards, a German, living with Mr.. G.
Mathis, Of this place, had occasion to 60 on
top the barn one day last week, and, missing
his footing. fell to the ground, distance OF
fifteen or eighteen feet, sustaining a terrible
fracture of one of his legs and very bad sprain
OF 40 ankle The bones were terribly shivercd
between the knee and ankle joints and protrud-
ed through the fish.
Constable Keys, with number Of men, sur
rounded and arrested Monroe Atchison, on
Saturday last, at Horizons store. Atchison is
one of the brothers, two others of which are at
large, who are suspected Of stealing two horses
from the Hcrndu1s. He was taken before
Justice Low, who committed him to Jail. Atch
ison expects to prove an allbi.
A wandering albino, with pack on his back,
passed through here one day last week. HIS
complexion was almost snow white, and his
hair, including his beard, eyebrows and lashes
if possible, we're whittier than his skin. His eyes
we're almond shaped, and light cherry-red.
He was Of light statue, and walksd as nimbly
as cat
Nearly every we'll 10 the town of Manassas
has gone dry, and will continue so while they
remain at their present dcpth-from fifteen to.
twenty feet.
On Wednesday, the 5th of August, at Sud-
ley church, a festival will be held for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the completion of said
church.
Delegates to the Congressional Convention
to meet at Tappahannock on Wednesday next
will be appointed at Brentsve on Monday
Horse racing, which bid fair in the early
summer to be all the rage at Manassas, seems
TO have entirely died out.
Blackberries are plentiful now, and selling at
from two to three cents quart.
The corn crop, from present appearances We
fear, will be short one.
The County Court for the August term sits
on Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

FAIRFAX COUNTY ITEMS. From the Fair
fax N.ws.)-Dr. j. r. Pugh, of Centrcvle
township, in this county, We are informed. had
horse shot and killed one day last week, in
consequence Of the animal having been found
trespassing upon the lands OF nelghbor.
Owing to the intense drought, and the con-
sequent scarcity of water in the streams, and
the Inability OF the mills to grind, the people in
the upper part of this county have to send 20
Aide, in Loudouu county, for bread stutfs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-01

TNURNlP SEED &c-We have received
l. our second supply of Turnip, kal and Les:
tuce Seed, from Landrelh. For sale BY
IL 30 +. ). LEADBEATER IL BRO.
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list OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postotilce
Persons calling for letters will say they are adj
vertised and give the date of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead letter Office, in Washington.
Arnold, Miss Emma Lewis, Mrs A K
Baker. Miss Marthy Lucas, Mrs Kate
Carter, Thomas NJ ldden, Mrs Mary J
Dunn, 4 G Mccarthy, Geo
Early, Aaron Moore, MT
Gheen. VIM F Murphy, Mrs Maggie
Gibson, Miss Mary Sheehy, Miss Mary III
Herley, Andrew stuart Miss Hattie
Hunter i Frost Shroader, MISS
Henson, Harry, smith, MIS-; Nate d
,Jora1n, Susey Tyler, Reuben
Tones, WYATT, col Tyrrell, Miss Lottie A
Johnson, Miss Sarah Whiting, Mrs Mary D
Lee Miss Emily Williams Mrs Morton
aug lit w. N. BERkLEY. 7. NJ.