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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

In notice of the late Mr. Sumner, in the
Washington Chronicle appears the following
mir. Sumner has left on record his liking for
MIR. Lincoln and of his full appreciation of his
wonderful character, his patience, aud his pat
riotism In times of trying troubles. The cool
fat-boatmau and the classic scholar fraternized,
and found common cause in which to labor,
to suffer, and to die!'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

We are authorized by Col. Mosby to say that
there is no truth in the statement, telegraphed
from Washington to the Gazette yesterday, that
he was in Washington seeking the appointment
of Major r. H. Carter as Minister to Lisbon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

Mr.. Francis f. Thrift, worthy citizen of
Loudoun county, died at his home, near Bali 8
Mill, on Tuesday morning last, in about the
Goth year Of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

The Congressional Committee of Ways and
Means at Washington gave another hearing
yesterday in the matter Of the Sanborn con-
tracts, the upshot Of which was that the COM
mittce adjourned without any decision as to
whether Sanborn should or should not be made
q pifnnss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

Hereafter only Circuit and Corporation
Courts can convene grand jurics, and present
ments for msdemeanor found by such may be
certified to the County Courts for trial, or the
Commonwealth Attorney in the latter may
proceed to trial for misdemeanor on fling an
information in the usual way without the inter
vention of a grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

We see it stated that upon the vote making
four hundred millions the limit to the amount
of circulation of legal-tenders, Butler was the
only man from New England who voted with
the West and South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

An interesting case, Thomas Craft Us. The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company In
volving the liability of railroad companies for
the baggage of passengers holding through
tickets, was decided in the Circuit Court OF
Washington yesterday Mrs. Thomas Craft
bought through ticket at the jersey City de-
pot from New York to Washington, and start
ed with her baggage, valued at s432 d. for
Washington. She arrived 10 Washington via
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad safely, but
her baggage never came to hand, and she sued
the Baltimore and Ohio Company to recover
the value The Baltimore and Ohio Company
showed that the baggage never came into its
hands, and also that by the terms printed on
the through tickets each of the connecting
roads declared itself responsible for those losses
ouly which occurred upon its own line. Chief
Justice Cartier held that each of the compan-
les might be treated as an insurer of the bag
gage of through passenger, and the jury
found verdict for the plaintiff for the full
amount claimed. Exceptions we're taken, and
the case will 20 to the General Term on appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

A party of Northern capitalists has pur-
chased several thousand acres of land at Keys
vile, Ghe price paid was $25, 900. A colony
of forty families will be settled upon it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

Quite stir was ocoasioned at Annapolis
yesterday by the appearance Of a delegation of
women before the Legislature of Maryland now
in session there The delegation Immediately
on their arrival proceeded to the House of Rep
resentatives The confined chamber proved
too small for the accommodation, and much
confusion eusued. The memorial of the State
Temperance Alliance, which it was their bust
ness to lay before the Legislature, was present
ed, and its reading called for One member OBJ
jected to its reception, aud Indicated With some
plalnness of speech that he thought the ladies
were acting out Of their proper sphere. The
memorial was, however, read, and the House
Immediately adjourned. The women, after the
singing Of one or two hymns, also adjourned to
one of the churches of Annapolis, where a
prayer meeting was held and temperance ad-
dresses delivered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

Gen. Jubal A. Early publishes long article
in the Lynchburg Eirginian against Governor
kemper's veto message
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

The military court Of inquiry 10 the case of
General O. o. Howard was 10 session yester-
day. and continued the examination of General
Baloch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
MAGNIFICENT GOODS
NOTION HOUSE AND HAIR GOODS
MANUFACTURY.

Large invoice of Rich and Elegant Goods, Of
the best Foreign and Domestic Manufacture
just being opened-many of these goods having
been bought at half the cost of production.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
GENTS FURNISHINGS:

Everything new, neat and stylish in Dress
Ties Socks, Gloves, SuspenderS, sc. Gall and
examine the largest stock OF the best goods in
the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

Look OUT for bargains in Ladet and Gents
Furnishing Goods, Silks, Satns, Fclv"ts, Real
Lnces, Ribbons, Scsrts, HsndcrchieiS, Hosiery,
Kid Gloves, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

There is to be reassessment Of the lands in
the State this year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

SENTENCE or MURDERERs AT the Court
of General Sessions at Edgcficld, S. c., on
Monday, the following prisoners were scntcnc
ed. Thomas Podgett convicted of murder, SEN
teuced to be hanged 90 the 10Th OF May, at -
o'clock, NJ. Henry kllcrcase, convicted Of MUIR
der, sentenced to be hanged on the 22d Of May
at II O. clock. NJ. Patrick West, convicted Of
murder, sentenced to be hanged on the 5th oil
June, at II clock, NJ John Mitchell, con-
vctcd of murder; sentenced to be hanged on
the Sd of July, at II clock, NJ. Savannah
Williams, convicted Of mausaughter, sentenced
to the penitcntiary for one year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1874.

THE TRANSPORTATION BIL.-The nam
features of the transportation bl,a 1t Is Called
which will probably pass the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes, to day, are that no company, cor
poraton or person engaged 10 operating llne
Of railroad into or through two or more States,
shall charge, collect, demand or receive more
than fair and reasonable rate of toll or com
pensation for the transportation OF freight OF
anv kind, or of passengers, or for the use or
TRANSFORMATION of any railroad car upon It's track,
loaded or unloadcd between places indifferent
States. This fair rate of toll or compensation
is TO be fixed by board of railroad commission
ers, appointed by the President and confirmed
by the Senate, which shall consist OF nine
members, one of whom shall be selected from,
and be a resident of, each of the judicial CIR
cults of the United States. Said Board shall be
composed of disinterested persons, and no per-
son shall be member thereof who Is IN any
way interested in the stocks, bonds or property
Of any railroad or other transportation company,
and the duties of said board shall be as herein
after provided. This board is clothed with the
power to make the necessary examinations and
enforce its rules, and any corporation, company
or person disregarding the schedules of charges
they shall establish will be held guilty OF ex-
tortion, and forfeit and pay for each offence
sum of not less than FIVE hundred nor more than
FIVE thousand dollars, to be recovered by action
to be brought in the name of the United States
in apy District or Circuit Court of the United
States, or, if in Territory, in any District
Court of the United States therein. The pro-
visions of the act are not to apply to such COM
merce as is actually aud in good faith complete
ly internal within any one of the several States.
EDITORIAL CONVENTIONAL convention of
newspaper publishers and editors of the State
met ia Richmond yesterday. Thirty-ive rep
resentatves from the principal cities and towns
were present. An organization was effected,
with Colonel J. G.. Shields, Of Richmond as
president; r. ". Hunter, Of Winchester, vice
president, and J. Fl. w. Porter, of Ports
mouth, and T. n Conrad, of Montgomery,
secretaries. The meeting organized a State
publishers and editors association by adopting
constitution and electing the following off.
GERS: Robert w. Hunter, of Winchester, pres
ident; J. Fl. Kelly, of Fredericksburg, lst vice
president; W. H. H. Lynch, of Stanton, 2nd
vice president R H. Glass, Of Petersburg, 3rd
vice president John Crane, Of Richmond,
secretary and treasurer; executive committee,
u. Greunau, of Norfolk; H. H. Riddlebarge,o of
Shenandoah, and John A McCaull, of Roa-
noke, Richmond was selected as the place for
holding the next annual meeting on the second
Wednesday in March, 1875.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

Three meetings were held by the temperance
crusaders in Washington yesterday. 10 two
the admission was free, but they were but fair
IL attended. Dio Lewis lectured in the even
ing to about two hundred persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

General Washiugton's private seal is now in
the possession of Mr. Bushrod d. Washington,
of Illinois. 1t is Of white cornclian in the form
Of a shield, surmouuted by coronct upon
which is pcrchcd raven with spread wings.
% the shield is the motto, "Exitus acta
nrobat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

A special meeting Of the Chamber of Com
MERGE, of New York city, which had for its
object the hearing of the report of the Com
mittee on Revenue Laws on action recently
taken by them in Washington, in concert with
committees from the Boards of Trade of Bos-
ton, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and the Ma
tiona Board of Trade, to obtain the repeal of
the law authorizing the seizure of books OF
merchants, and abolition Of the system Of mole
ties, was held last night at Steiuway Hall, Hon.
George Opdyke, presiding j. S. Stevens jr.,
read the report Of the committee, in which a
detailed statement Of its workings in Boston,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington was
contained. 1t showed that SO far their efforts
had met with success, for a large amount of
evidence on the present irregularities Of the
revenue laws has been collected, which when
laid before Congress must have much weight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
WORTH OF REAL HAIR 5 WITCHES,
Which propose to offer mn attractive sp"-
cialty 10 those wishing to purchase the best
goods 1T but little over half their value. Gail
Immediate ~, ~ many Of the shades specially
valuable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

A delegation of Usage Indians arrived in
Washington yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

The bill making an appropriation of $4,000
to the State Agricultural College at Blacks
burg (Sl5,000 per annum for three years. has
passed both Houses of the General Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
j. p. CLARKE'S
Gallery of Fine Arts.

The largestand best selected assortment Of choice
PICTURES ever offered in this city.
New and beautiful genuine FIRST CLASS
CuROMOS, selected with great care from the
best masters.
Wall IIluminations, new and elegant Wall
Pockets, Slipper Racks, Book Slides, Smoking
Sets aud Fancy Wool Ware.
A large collection of RICH VELVET and
other PICTURE FkAMES-all at greatly re-
duced prices.
dec ~ No. l5s King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
a LEXANDRIA u UKG
~ RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA 81 WASHINGTON
RAILROAD.
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ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
After 6.45 p. n. SU NDA1, March -, 1871,
trains will run rs follows:
Leave South ward from Alexandria - Freder-
cksburg depot At 1.0SA. m, accommodation runs
or Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday only l2.02
g. H. Southern Express daily, except Sunday.
The Southern Express at l2.O2 a. m. runs
through 20 Ricfm !nd without change connect
ing at Richmond for al points South.
Leave North ward frcn. Alexandria i trcotr-
icksburg depot at 49, Il. m. Northern Express
daily, except Monday: 45S y. III. accomnoda-
ton runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
only, connecting through North and West
runs through to Baltimore, without change,
connecting with trains on the Northern Central
Railway for the North and West.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After SUNDAY, March -, trains will run
as follows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington, from St
Asaph street depot, at 600, 100 500, $40, 1000
and H. 100 Il. H.. and LOO, 80, M, 3.OO, 600,
and 7.GO p. m.
daily all others daily except Sunday.
The trains leaving hlexsndra III I, and 10
H. m, > and y. m. connect through To l5alt-
more. The and II r. III. and I p m trains
connect at Washington with through New "rk
trains.
Leave Washington for Alexandria from pas
senper depot. cor. 9th and b streets, ut ono
100, 500, 300 1000 and HOO Il. m.; and l.OO,
300 400, 800, 500 and 100 p. m.
Trains leaving ut 800 u. m. and 100 p. III. run
daily all others daily except Sunday.
Trains leaving Washington at ! and D.. m.,
3. &, and ll};; p. m. connect with trains from
Baltimore. The u. m, & and ll::3 p N. trains
deliver passengers from New York.
Gs~ Alexandria and Fredericksburg hallway
trains leave passenger depot, cor. Gtn and B sts.,
at i % n. III. Quantco accommodation on luca'
day, Thursday and Saturday, and l.}' p. m
Southern Express for Richmond and all points
South
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK.
Leave Alexandria at go and HOO a. M, and
100 D. m.
Leave Washington at SOB IL. m, and Lib and
8 rs p. m.
Tickets to Philadelphia and Now York can be
obtained at the st Asapn street depot:
EDMUND l.. DUBARRY, Sup't
ED. 5. YOUNG, Gen. Pas. Agent NH ~
TABLE LINEN.-TABLE LINEN at all
i prices ut
NH Is VIM n. BERKLEY'S.
CLARENs FOR SALE
For sale the bcsutifuly-stustcd country-scut
known AS CLAKENS, two miles from Alexan-
dria, and in u few minutes walk of the The G.
oiogical Seminary and High School. The Ea:a
HOUSE is large and in good repair, with HI he
cc$sary out buildings.
The grounds are handsomely laid out, the or
chards are young AND thrifty and in full bearing
with fine varieties Of apples, beaches, pears, &c.
Also An abundance of small fruits such
grapes raspbcrrles, and strawberries in great
variety.
The view is one Of the most charming in this
country having commanding views of the Po-
tomac river, Alexandria and the capitol at
Washington.
For terms and any other information desired
apply to BURKE s HERBERT, Bankers, AL
exaIdria, Va. :, NH l0-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, March 24-Cattle
opened active and firm and closed fairly active
Receipts 1000 head. One extra lot sold ut ST So
fur to extra corn-fea city 90aS4 %; good 10
extra shipping 5aS6 35; other lots of extra sold
ut 5 90aS6 TO- hogs-receipts 1000; market
iirmer for choice assorted lots; sales chiefly at
25aS5 Az; choice lots sold ut GaS6 ID. Sheep
Receipts l400. Market active and firm for good
to extra shipping at 5 3uaS1 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26

oUttP--IHc VlltTINS- Werc COHpOseu mostly
of tai Sheep of fair 10 extra quality, and the mar.
ket closed brisk at the highest figures Of the sea-
son, ranging from 75n9!c per ID. Poor Sheep
would probably 20 as low rs &c per ID
Hogs-The receipts in the last two days were
al to slaughtercrs direct amounting to Il, rs
head. Nothing doing in live Hogs, for lack III
offerings. City dressed were in fair demand al
7su1tc per ID. No Western dressed offered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-26
COMM ERCIAL.

ALEXANDRA MARKET March 2G-The ar
rivals of Wheat continue light, with decline
on the better grades; offerings of $50 bushels,
with sales of a good lot of white at lG5, and red
al $50, l60 lG6 and ITO for fair to prime Corn
is very active at further advance offerings 249l
bushels, with sales of white at 7G and II, mixed
at 76 and yellow at Same figures. Light offer
ings Of Oats, with sales at So.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, March %.
The receipts of Fish continue light, in conse
quence of the northwest winds which prevailed
until yesterday, the results Of which will be ex
pcrienced for day or two get The demand is
active, but that would increase still more with
an increase in the arrivals. Since Yesterday
report sbou. 700 Shad, 1900 Herring and 700
punches of Fish have reached here They sold
at the following quotations: Shad 2laS22 per
hundred; Herring $50 per thousand; bunch
Rock soc Shad Rock lie; single lock &c., extra
size 1885, white Perch 5jc bunch yellow Perch
and Catfish 15c a bunch, and Tailors to SIS
per hundred.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-08-27
EfISCELLAN EOUS.

A Washington dispatch states that
Secretary Fish declares that the story Of the
proposed cession of Porto Rico TO Germany
il without foundation, and that tho alleged
dispatches are forgeries.
Sixteen million dollars are invested
in silk factories in this country, employing 10,-
051 operatives. There is a shrinkage of 2j
to 80 per cent. this year from the amount Of
raw silks produced last year.
John D. Miles, the Indian agent of
the Cheyennes, whose resignation is demand
ed by the Quaker commissioners because he
called for troops, says ne did no more than
any good citizen calling for the police against
burglars and murderers.
The Freeman's Journal makes the as
sertion that Admiral Polo, late Spanish minis
ter to Washington, was recalled because he
refused to sanction the transfer of Porto Rico
Island to Germany, in return for help to put
down the carlist nsurrecton and the rebellion
in Cuba. The journal publishes the docu-
ments, and says Admiral PoIo will not say
there is one word mistranslated.
Up to last week the amount of cir
culation Withdrawn by national banks by de-
positors of legal tenders, is greater than the
amount issued since the passage OF the new
law by about 81 ,OOO 900, thus working a con-
traction of currency to that extent. major
ity of the banks thus withdrawing their circu-
lation are located in the south and west.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-08-27
NEWS CT THE WEEK,
WEST.

At the recent election in the Cboctaw
and Chickasaw nations, Indian territory
Coleman Cole was elected governor of the
Choctaws, and Frank ovcrton, governor OF
the Chickasaws.
A report comes from Fort Sully that
Indians to the number Of four thousand at
tackled Custars expedition on the 18th and
and were repulsed with heavy loss. Custar's
loss is reported at fifty killed and wounded.
The cavalry at Rawlings, Wyoming
have instructions to thoroughly scout the
Sweetwater, Powder and Big Horn rivers and
country to the southern extremity of the Yel-
low Stone lake, and administer the seyerest
punishment possible to all Indians found ont
of their reservations. Much is expected of
this expedition, which is finely equipped and
will be in the field about three months.
body OF Shoshone Indians join in the expe-
di6on,
The following telegram has been re-
ceved by Gen, Ord from Fort Fettermap.
Wyoming: "a Cheyenne half-breed from
Powder river reports that at the council of
Cheyenne and Araphoes it was decided to re-
call all hostile parties from the vicinity of the
railroad, and return to the agency that about
two hundred lodges of Cheyennes passed
thirty ty-fve miles north of this post Friday, en-
route to the agency; they were very hungry
and eating their horses. send this rumor
for whatit is WORTH
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-08-27
Custer's Gold Discoveries.

II is possible that the report OF gold
discoveries by Gen. Clusters command
may presently stimulate new gold fe-
yer among the adventurous classes of
the west. They need to bear in mind
two or three things. First of all, as
Mr.. Greeley used to put it, statistics
demonstrate that, on the average, more
money has been made in proportion to
those engaged in the work by men dig
ging potatoes than by men digging
gold. Then the country is covered by
Indian claims, and although these are
not likely to stand against determined
invasion of gold diggers, they are pref
ty certain to be wiped out only in q
good deal of blood. Old gold miners
have less faith now in surface diggings,
and it must be remembered that only
surface diggings will be possible in the
new region for some time to come.
And, finally, it is fortunate that the
new Eldorado appears to be attractive
for other reasons than because of its
gold. If the emigrants will only take
plows as we'll as picks, the country will
be the better off for their movement. -
NeW York Tribune.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-08-27
Why the South Failed

In his address at the late commence.
ment of the University of Georgia,
Gen. Johu b. Gordon incidentally made
the following allusion to the war, and
the failure of the southern cause. He
said
"And Just here / am tempted to
break the thread of my argument to
make remark which I think ought to
be made in this connection. It is this {:
That their civilization and these institu-
tions, whatever may be said of their
evils, were also the sources from which
sprung the matchless prOwess and self
sacrifice exhibited by the south in the
late war. And as | have introduced
this subject, let me add also that |
mean no mimic regret when / deplore
the efforts to pl ce the responsibility OF
our failure at the door Of this or that
man, or upon this or that cause. The
truth il, we have failed because it was
impossible to succeed; and if, with all
the experience of both sides, we had
the war to fight over again, we should
accomplish no more; nor has any other
race, luttCI llht OllCuiiotuhOVb, O'Si az
complished so much in the past, nor
can ever accomplish so much in the fu-
tnfe. What is it you ought to have
done that was left undone? You did
all that human hands could accomplish,
human intellect suggest, human skill
devise, or human hearts endure. And
you yielded at last only to overwhelm-
ing calamities, to crushing impossiblli-
ties, to the DEGREES of destiny as in
exorable as death-to resist which you
brought public and private economy,
public and private devoteduess and
unitedness, skill, intellect, courage, will,
energy, sacrifices, prayers. churches,
states, manhood and womanhood en-
during suffering, struggling with a
faith, a heroism and martial spirit un-
exampled in history and lustrous in de-
feat,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-08-27
FOR EIcN.

Holland and Italy have recognized
Spain.
The recognition OF the Spanish repub-
nc by England, France and Austria, is Off
cially promulgated.
A dispatch from Gen. Mariones to the
war Office, reports that the carlists lost 700
men in the engagement at Oteiza.
The investigation into Bazaine's es-
cape show that most of the guards were in
connivance, and he left by an open door.
The carlist chieftain Tristany has
captured Leo De Urgel sixty-seven miles
southeast Of Serala. The fighting was des-
perate and losses heavy on both sides. An
immense quantity Of stores fell into the hands
Of the carlists.
Three socialist members Of the German
helchstag, Hazlmann, Rejner and .Hazen-
cieVer, were tried at Berlin for attending
meetings Of the workmen's society after 1t
mad been ordered by the police to discon-
phue its gatherings. Hazenclever was con-
voted and sentenced to two months impris-
onmen..
The United States consul at Swatow
reports wreck of the island of Nomoh, with
lhe probability that all on board were lost.
Inc American bark Scotland is for many days
o'ertue and the consul applied to the Chinese
ninral for information. The admiral replied
mat there had been storm, in which one
hundred native boats and 800 lives were lost
u'o had heard nothing Of q foreign wreck