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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
AUCTIOyN E.dLES.

4 UCTION SALE OF. HOUSEHOLD AND
n KITCHEN FURNITURE-Will be sold
at public auction, on TU ESDA Y, the 9th inst,
at 10 O clock, at the Virginia House. upper end
Of King street, lot Of HOUSEHOLD and
KITCHEN FURNITURE, including TWO
FEATH ER BEDS. Terms cash.
... H. s. w. BARKER.
jan 16 eots* Admir-. of Nancy Allen. decd.
Ia4 AUCTION SALE OF THE VESSEL
sH FIVE SISTERS" .s.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered On the 9th day Of No
vember, 1873, in the case of Jos T. Jsnney vs.
Chas. Tyers, the undersigned will sell at public
auction, in the town of Occoquan, at the store
house Of Joseph !. Janney, on WE i, \, EsDAl
the vessel owned by Charles Tyers and known
as the Five Sisters. .....
Terms of Sale: One-third of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two equsl
instalmen:s, payable in six and twelve months,
with inter est from day of sale.
II. .. CLAUGHTON, ron,r,rs
ial0-eots Fl n WELLS SoH'iiA 30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

CIVIL RIGHTS. Charles Scales, colored,
having called meeting for last night, the Ga-
zette's reporter, at quarter to eight o'clock,
repaired TO the designated place, the hall OF
the colored Odd Fellows, on Columbus street,
south, and found the room profuseiy decorated
with figs aud evergreens, but only i've colored
persons prescott. At FIVE minutes before eight
O'Clock one more colored man entered. Finally
at quarter to nine about twenty persons (only
Two being white) had assembled and taken
their seats around the two red-hot stoves. The
meeting having been called to order, Richard
Tanci was elected chairman and Magnus Rob
ertsoo secretary. Previous to which, however,
there was fair chance for knock down be-
tween Charles Scales and Gustavus Lumpklns,
as the former had used abusive language to-
wards the latter, for publishing some card or
other.
The chairman said he did not know what the
meeting was called for.
VIM. Miller said that it was called for the
purpose OF letting Charles Scales right himself
10 reference to the meeting at which Mr.. Lewis
Mckenzie had addressed the colored people.
Charles Scales then spoke, referring particu-
larry to MIR. McKcnzie's illusions to the man
acrs of the coored race He talked about civil
rights. Everybody, said he, says am anxious
to have social equality. Iwaut to right myself.
| do not want social equality. | only want cva
rights My rights in the cars, in the hotels,
and IN the jury box, but not 10 the white mans
tarlor or family If is privilege for me to
aave my rights at the City Hotel or Mansion
louse, want to enjoy it, and not be charged
$40 tor a meal to keep me from partaking OF
the privilege. | intend to vote my sentiments
If there is DO meal in my tub at home. Let
the and my family serve the Lord aud will be
sAisied His speech occupied thirty minutes
Richard Thompson was then called tor. lie
said he endorsed the speech made by Scales,
and he wanted all the privileges that other
people enjoy. He thought the colored people
iu both manner and actions were equal to the
white people. ......
Richard Taucil was called for, but excused
himself ... ,F
-Sincaire was also called for, but likewise
would not speak.
Calls were made for Dug Dogan, but he too
would not respond.
Robert GaiDes was next called for, and made
some remarks on the civil rights question,
which had nothing of interest in them, and
after he had finished, motion was made to
adjouro, which was carried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
The Markets.

New YORK, JAM l7-Stocks active. Money
6. Gold lit. Flour dull and heavy. Wheat
quiet and declining. Corn steal y.
ed, 5l4. W. Vas l04. Cotton dull; low mid
dugs Isl. Flour quiet and steady; prices un7
changed. Wheat steady; prices unchanged,
Corn--white Southern 9OA93 yellow Southern
IS; mixed Western weak at 50. Oats quiet
aud steady; Southern G2aG5 Rye tirm at 90
a1.03. Provisions quiet but firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
Difficulties. Settled.

ST.. ALBANs, Jan. l7.--The Contra Yer
mont and the Vermont and Canada railroads
have settled their financial difficulties. The
terms laid before the directors Of the latter
company are the sale Of the Vermont aod Can
ada road to the Central Vermont for 50, O00,-
900, payable in twenty years secured by first
mortgage in trust, interest at per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Jan. 1.-THE CommiH4eee on
Privileges and Elections Of the llypsse q p ele
gates, last mig determined to give seats to
Young and Hamilton, Radicals, from Nccken-
burg. Graham and Hall were the contestants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

A ROUGH RIDE.-An nebriated countryman
on Thursday last got his horse and cart upon
the Fuyette street railroad track and drove fu-
riously along it. joting over the cross-ties and
culverts until it turned up Wolfe street, and
pursuing it up aud out that street as far as the
eye could reach Had train happened to pass
at that time, Pohick would have lost Que of its
residents ,,..f. 80 ..,. :zs..rE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
Suicide.

BALTIMORE; Jan. lL-.-About J clock this
morning Robert Ray, policeman, committee!
suicide by shooting himself i'll The forehead and
then cutting his throat from ear to ear with il
butcher kuife Temporary Insanity is snppos-
ed to have been the cause. 80. lI'}tI r.!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON. Jan. II, III

WASHINGTON Jan. II, II a. N.
For the Middle States, clear weather will pre-
vail during the rest of Saturday, with westerly
Winds backing to southerIy followed by falling
barometer and rising temperature during Satur-
day night and Sunday. For the Sout heru
States east OF the Mississippi river, easter'y to
southerly winds, rising temperature and clear
or fair weather, except pear the coast where
rain will ureYal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
OFFICE City GAS WORKS.

January IL, 1874. J
In consequence of a:difhcuty occurring in the
passage OF the gas through the main pipes at the
Works, caused by distractions which occur 10
all gas works, the gas, for the last few nights,
has not been rs good as usual but BY tonight
it will be right again. These difficulties oc-
curing cannot be prevented BY any foresight,
but have to met rs they occur and overcome.
ian l7-1t j. Box BURY, Superintendent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
Mr.. DOOliltle.

CHICAGO, Jan. LEX Senator Doolttle
has temporarily accepted the Presidency OF the
Chicago University which was unanimously
rendered him by the Board OF Directors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

CANTATA The new and beautiful cantata
entitled IAN hour in the Fairy Land, y is now
being rehearsed by the ladies Of the Methodist
Protestant choir Of this city, assisted by voluo-
teers FROM other churches, under the direction
of w. H. Daniel, esq, aud will be shortly pro-
duced at Sarepta Hall, with all its splendid
sceuery, beautiful costumes, and supported by
full orchestra from the Marine Band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
u. y. Cba q UE ION, { n,
ial0-eots Il. II. WELLS,
COLLECTORS SALE.

By virtue of my office IS one of the Collectors
of City Taxes for the city of Alexandria, State
of Virginia, will fer for sale by public auc
ton, on the 10Th of January. 1874, at ~ o'clock
3. M, at the store room N. E. corner King and
West streets lot of GROCERIES, together
as the property of Samuel Grigg to satisfy Il
claim Of the city for taxes due by said Samuel
Grigg for the years 1870, 1871, 1872 and 1878.
jan 8 lot j. T. HILL, Col. North, Dist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

GROUND Broken. Mr. j. NJ. Moore, who
has the contract for the earth work at the
Wilkes street ferry, broke ground yesterday,
and this morning had a large force of laborers
employed 10 grading Wilkes street from the
east end of the tunnel to the river 8 bank and
making the base of the pier to be built there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

Special attention is called to the advertiser
ment of Messrs. j. NJ Miller & Co. in our col
umns. This we'll established house has pecu-
liar facilities for filling orders from the couotry
at rates and upon terms that must be satlsfsc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
Hanged.

NEW York, Jan. l7.-Joseph Barker,
white man, was hanged yesterday at Charlotte,
North Carolina, for the murder OF Newton
Wiefang, colored .rsr..... ..., .s.J,i,.,.! g,,t;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

POLICE REPORT The only cases reported
at police headquarters since yesterdays issue
of the Gazette we're two young men who, for
lighting in front OF the Masion House at a late
hour last night, were put in the station house,
and this morning fined and discharged, and
a colored boy who was arrested for riding a
horse against lady who was crossing the In
tersectiou of Pitt aud King streets,
Three dodgers we're accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

CORPORATION Court Judge f. H. Lore
presiding.-Gage & Davis VS.. Pierce, Loving
Il Co.; in case; dismissed; agreed.
Mcknight vs. Adam; dismissed.
License to keep an ordinary was granted to
Patrick Hanraban.
Account of sales of Gilbert Simpson, execu-
tor of Mary Sincv1, was returned and ordered
to be recorded.
ADVERTISEMENTS Of estates of WIN. Jameson,
?. H. Riley and Mary Sincox, we're returned
to Court and ordered to be recorded
Account of G. f. Lee, executor Of Lucy L..
Turner, deceased, was returned and ordered to
lie for exceptions. ,.-.
Avery vs.. Simpson, trustee; 10 chancery;
fnai decree.
Skidmore, &C., vs.. Carlin and wife, &c; 10
chaucery; decree.
R. L. Game and Angelus NJ Paresce were
cxonerated from payment of tax.
Chapman VS.. Stewart; special plea filed; mo-
ton to strike out special pleas and motion sus-
tanned; jury sworn, verdict for plaintiff, motion
for new trial and arrest Of judgment by defend
ant
Court adjourned till Monday morning at II
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

RETURNED TO SNUG QUARTERS An evi-
deuce of the futiity of imprisonment as means
of correcting morals among colored people, es-
pecialIy 10 the winter time, is presented 10 the
case of coIored man named Harry Carter,
who escaped from the chain gang day or two
ago, aud for whom all search had been aban-
doned but who, tired of liberty, with its neces-
sary accompaniment of labor or cold and hun
ger, came back of his own accord to the Jail
last night, and at his own request was read
mitted Cobbing would have much better
effect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

d, The market, this morning, was without
y T In prices for meats and vegetables.
I turkeys we're selling from IL to 2Octs per lb.
Vu'ekens aud ducks from 81 to $l.25 per pair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.-A
called meeting of the Board of Health was held
last night at the Auditors Office Present: c.
G. Berry, esq, President, Nj. B. Harlow, Sec
rotary, and Messrs. q. Fl. Robinson, j. W.
Nails. c. L. Neae and Michael Smith.
The minutes of the last meeting We're read
and approved.
The committee to whom was referred the
claim of G. w. Clifford, Superintendent of
Police, reported adversely, aud their report was
adopted.
The President presented bill of DR.. W. B.
Kpsen, amounting to $50, for services in
attending two small pox patients, which was
referred to a special committee, consisting OF
NJ. b. Harlow and j. w. Nails for examination,
and to report at the next meeting.
There being no further business, the Board
adjourned to meet on Friday the 25d inst. at
T.3O %, IN, '..s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE IGAzFITH
FROM WARRINGTON.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January II, 1914

CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, January II, 1874.
The Senate was not in session to- day.
In the House the time was occupied by mcui-
bers who ventilated their ideas upon different
snl,iarts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
EDEEA TIO.SaL.

Y ), CHANIUAL COLLEGE.
The next half session will open on the 24TH
OF FEBRUARY and close on the second
Wednesday in August. The third annual SEES,
sion will commence on the day following and
continue until the I'D of December, when the
vacation Of two months begins. The necessary
expenses of STATE student do not exceed $3.50
for ten months For Catalogue apply to
q. L. G. MINOR, President,
jan LIN Backsburg, Virginia.
NOKW GOD HI q II SCHOOL
OPENS SEPTEMBER Is, 1873.
Address VIM. D CABELL, Principal,
iv loft Norwood P. o. Nelson CO., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
mo RICH l T &c rs.

Plans snds specifications are invited for a
SCHOOL HOUSE to be built for the City School
Board OF this city. $50 will be paid to the ar
cbitect whose plan may be adopted, For pa
ticulars apply to- Is WE EaI,
ian l7-lw Chairman Building Committee.
FADES WIS AT REDUCED
IL PKICES-We have variety of beautiful
style Shawls; also handsome broche, long an
SQUARE Shuwis, which we will sell very cheap.
ian II i# saG .ROBT. L. WOOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

DED BLANK ETS and COMFORTS, White
ID and Gray Blankets. We call especial ut
tention to our stock of goods in this line.
dec q ROBI. L. WOOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

DEER TONGUE, Durham Highlander and
- The Belle Of Alexandria, at
RAMSA9'S, /
dec l6 Corner King and st. Asaph sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17
'The wild rushing winds of the tempest are

THE wild rushing winds of the tempest are
sweeping,
The frost -fettered land like spirit OF wrath;
His fierce 10y breath with keen arrows Is
piercing ..,,,....,.
Tue hearts OF the wand 'rers who stand in his
.s s.. path; ,%tt| -"
The earth, in trance, lies enshrouoeo 10
..4-,.s>-. silence, ~"
The storm king knocks loudly at window
and door;
The prayer Of the piiful fervently rises
GOD shelter the homeless and pity the
...a poor
GOD pity the poor who are YEARLY sitting
BY desoiate heorth-stoaes, cotd, cherries ara
bare,
From which the last ember's pale flicker has
faded .
Like Hope dying out in the midst of despair;
Who look on the wide world aud see it a desert
Where ripple no waters, no green branches
wave, ~
Who see in future as dark, as the present
No rest but the deuthJed, no home but the
grace.
Who. while surrounded by the comforts OF
home can read these touching lines, and not ma
their heart 20 forth 10 active sympathy to God
suffering poor2 lii sad time for the destl-
tute and needy, and mite from each one who
is able to spare will soothe many an aching
heart and bring no shadow OF discomfort to the
gyer. ~
The concert on Monday evening next will
be contribution in behalf OF the poor OF
our city, by youthful musical club, who, 10
this way are seeking to do good. Let all who
can encourage them 10 their work of labor of
love- We have seen their programme. 1t is
exceedingly attractive. ... ...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

ELANNELS, Cloths, Lambs Wool and Me-
RIM Shirts. with \ full stock of sess enable
Dry Goods, at ljsn,l7l 4. L. WOODS.
7k BBLs APpLESrss%sYyss and Ha e, asls 0y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

IHRESH TEAS-A tull line of fresh Teas, fine
Il and medium grades, received this day.
Now is the time to buy at low igures.
GEO. McBURNEi IL son,
dec q ''.'' d f65 and TO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

o. BBLS REFINED SUGARS, all grades,
= y received and for sale very low by
AVERY Il DAVIDSON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-17

MOUNTAIN SWEET MALAGA WIN E,
IVA very superior article for table use, just
received and for sale by - go 80
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
ian Is -,..f.. 166 and ITO King street.
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-20
August Is, 1874.
Warren.
PLYAIOUTHEAN,

In regard to the tea matter we think the printer was in fault or your cores pondent must have imbibed pretty freely of Gllberts celebrated "rose favored tea which he says will lift person right up, , so that the sales reached tho enormous figures of one hundred chests per month instead of per year. Probably no one was more astonished at the extravagant statement than the old tea merchant. He certainly keep good article and sells large quantities, as we'll as our other mer- chant, large share of which goes out of town of course, as we'are few people, and very temperate in most things.
 -Ayoung minister who is supplying the pulpit of the Congregational church at Cornwall Plains, exchanged with our past or last Sabbath and preached in highly acceptable manner, in fact produced quite a sensation, and were we candidating he would doubtless receive q pressing in vitation to come again. We have the copy and the printer followed it. Our contributor (who is not our regular War ren correspondent put the amount of tea sold by Mir. Gilbert at 100 chests per month; though the pile certainly did look mountainous" we know very we'll what an unaccountable man B. G. is, and conclud- ed to let the statement ''slide" ED. ENo. l
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-20

pe. Inc immense volume of water sur passes expectation. To stand beside the naiiihg water on the slippery rocks and look up and see the floods rolling down rom above, as if dropping from the sky, amid the deafening roar and thunder. the binding and smothering spray, is to get some faint idea of the power of the el- ements. Turning away, rainbows were all around on every hand: we stepped into and over them. They fled along the wet path in advance But it is on the Ga nadian side where the waters burst upon one with terrible grandeur. The horse shoe form of the fall is fast wearing away to a right angle. And 1t is easy to be seen by the form of the converging waters ln the centre, that the rock is being worn away there and eventually the rlver will pour through rocky rapid on the Cana dian side, and its glory be only thing of the past We enjoyed getting thorough ly wet Ill gazing on that mad whirl and rush of the surprising flood of waters; at their angry turmoil and maddened waters we did not feel poetical in the least. Nev- CT once thought of adjuring the mighty torrent to hush the thunders of it's voice, D to hear any thing we might have to say. We have picture and impressions graven on memory's tablet which will last as long as that shall endure. We would say to all friends, go and see Niagara, and you will be the better for the sensations and feelings you there experience!
 F. W WooDRrrFF
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-20

last Friday night, and died early the next morning. He was valued at $2OO.-Last Monday forenoon, while MT. Martin Har- ris was carrying q small bundle of shingles across staging on barn near his father s house between Chapinville and Ashley Falls, the staging gave way and he was precipitated to the rocks below, a distance of about twenty-two feet. He very fortu- nately sustained no very serious injury, although considerably bruised, and cut on the inside of his left hand. He was attended by Dr. Bissell, who succeeded in bringing him home the same afternoon. -Neacs
 At FALLS VILLAGE on the Sth inst James Fleming, boy eighteen years of age, employed at the Housatonic railroad shops, was the victim of a shocking acci- dent. While engaged in making some re- pairs about the machinery, he was caught by the belting and thrown upon the shaft that was making about three hundred rev. olutions minute. The pitiless machine " whirled and twisted him around at a fearful rate. bruising and mangling him Tn the most frightful manner. One leg was torn to pieces and twisted entirely off near the knee. The other was badly torn, and the pieces of mangled flesh from both limbs were thrown in all parts of the room. After not more than minute of his terrible torture, the machinery was stop ped and the sadly mutilated body extrica- ted. Fleming was still alive, however. and at eight o'clock, Dr. J. J. Averill amputa- ted one of his limbs, but fearing amputa- tion of the other would be followed by the death of the patient did not attempt the operation. The young man died about eleven o'clock Enr111cl
Litchfield enquirer., 1874-08-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FOREIGN.


 Great B,itoin.-T American bal clubs continue their games winch arc we'll attended
 Home Rule demonstrations have taken place in Glasgow and Dungannon.
 The owner of the American yacht En- chantress has challenged the European yacht clubs to sail a match with his ves- sel next July for . cup.
 F'0nce.-Marshal Bazaine has escaped from Imprisonment at Sainte Marguerite. He took passage on vessel to Italy. An investigation into the circumstances oi his escape duplicates the director of the prison though the wife of the Marshal claims to have planned his escape.
 The election insthe French department of Calvados has resulted in q Bonapartist success.
 President MacMahon has gone to Laval where he intended to hold a military.
 Spdin.-The recognition of the Spanish Republic by England, France, and Aust ria is officially announced and Holland, Italy, and Belgium will soon follow suit.
 The Carlists made an unsuccessful at tempt to cross the Ebro.
 The Spanish Government has thanked Germany for securing its recognition by European powers.
 Rassia.-One hundred families of Men nonites have arrived ill Berlin on their way to this country.
 The Government is unwilling to recog- nize the Spanish Republic.
 Belgium. .-Bazaine has arrived at Brus- sells.
 Cu6a.-The insurgents in Cuba have made raid into Sancti Spiritus, but have been beaten in two engagements.
 DOMESTIC.
 Grey Planet, a horse belonging to Mir. Belmont, made mile :42a at Saratoga, Friday, the fastest time on record in this country.
 The District of Columbia Commission CTS have decided to continue in force the contracts of the old board of Pnblic works. The condition of affairs in Indian Ter ritory is improving.
 The Cheney -Whitehouse case was deci- ded in Chicago on Saturday. The deci- sion is in favor of the Low Church party. A carpenter shot his wife, fired at a policeman. wounded a civilian, and blew out his own brains, in New York, Friday A large New York leather firm failed last week.
 ]AAA AOtsAASAA "ohS oOCAAOuoAy AuAuCuCO in Brooklyn, last week.
 The reports of fighting at Austin Miss, have been greatly exaggerated the riot was a small affair. On Wednesday an accident occurred on the South-Eastern Railroad, near Rich ford, Vt.; five persons were killed and fifteen wounded. t....Ea a..
 Massachusetts Labor Reformers held a convention at South Birmingham, last week. t-. The Pennsylvania Temperance Conven- tion met, last week, adopted radical pro- hibition platform, and nominated a State ticket. a.ts Walter Phelps has been renominated for Congress. F ..-. s1 A bond and some bank stock were found in the trunks of the dead forger Van Etten. Gross immoralities were revealed in the conduct of employees at the Flatbush l.. T., Lunatic Asylum. ], ss E-.'sl H@a