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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
FROM RICHMOND.

RICHMOND, Mar. 26.-The principal Jatsi-
ness that occupied the attention Of the Senate
to-day was the discussion of the bill looking to
the consolidation of the Richmond and Dan
vile and Piedmont Railroads.
The Joint resolution for an extension of the
session of the Legislature, was taken up but no
definite action had.
The committee to whom the bill had been
referred reported in relation to the division of
cities and towns into wards.
In the House of Delegates, bill was in
troduced to incorporate the Ladies Memorial
Association of Manassas.
The Joint resolution asking the Senators and
Representatives in Congress TO vote for an ap-
preparation by Congress to William aud Mary
College, was agreed to.
The bill to provide for the lease of the peni-
tutiary was postponed until Tuesday next, and
the tax bill was considered until adjournment
Several of the members Ut the Press Con-
vention' were on the flor OF the Two Houses
of the Legislature to-day, to whom, of course,
the 'priyilcges' were extended.
| A petition is before the Legislature asking
an appropriation Of $500 to the Central Lu,,
| UatlC Asylum, u Uc uSeu III uuiuluS "otu
| for violent patients, sixteen OF such being rep
resented to be in different jas In the State.
| The argument 10 the Coleman defacatlon
case was concluded to day, and the case given
to the Jury at about 0 clock who, after very
short absence, returned into Court, and through
their foreman, rendered a verdict of guilty, as
certainlng the term OF Imprisonment to be tour
years in the penltcntiary. The counsel Tor the
accused Immediately made motion to set
aside the verdict and to arrest scnteuce, which
was overruled. 1t is thought the case will
be taken to the Court OF Appeals. Coleman is
still to be tried on an indictment tor embezze-
luent aud larceny of the public funds.
The argument in the case of Taylor VS..
Hutchinson, before the Court Of Appeals, was
concluded to-day by Mr. Ii. 0. Ciaughton tor
the appellant, and the case submitted.
The Press Convention" which has been IL
session here adjourned to-day, a resolution
having bden adopted to charge local rates fol-
advertisements from advertising agents Maj
Kelley, OF fredericksburg, was requested tC
deliver an address at the next meeting, and
Messrs. Bail, Lowell and Conrad were appoint
ed committee to prepare IN address to the
publishers Of the State.
Tue Dollar Savings Bank, which suspended
during the recent financial crisis, was to-day
adudged a bankrup! in the u. 5. District
Court.
4 colored man employed as engineer in the
bone mill Of Messrs. j. g. Downward Il Co.
was caught iu the betting attached to the ma
chncry this morning and crushed to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

PURE MoUoE.-The Crusaders are begiu:ng
to meet with opposition in an organized form
and the indications are that the movement has
lost much of Its original force At the same
time it appears that there has been a great re-
duction in the sales of ardent spirits, which
manufacturers attribute to the Crusaders.
One of the Gstillers has suggested an i'm
portant protective law which, if enacted, would
be public service. 1t is that all LIQUORS should
be subjected to the most rigid inspection and
that the adulteration thereof should be made a
peual offence with severe punishment to all
offenders. 1t will be seen by this that the person
referred to did not expectany permanent diuinu.
ton in the sales of spirits; nor do we. AS long
as man remains the conquering animal he is,
so long will he tortity himself with some arti-
fetal stimulant. We do not approve this. We
think there are other and better compensations
for the expenditure of nervous forces but be-
ing in minority on this point, we earnestly
hope that the quality ofthe spirits manutactur-
ed 10 the West will be protected by law against
adulteration. Then, with native wines for our
people, We may be more temperate though not
absolutely abstemious in our habits. NORFOLK
Landmark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
people.

MADRID, March pa desperate engage
men, was fought yesterday before Bilbao. The
Republican army, under command of Marshal
Serrano attacked the Carlists at six clock 10
the morning, and met with a stubborn resis.
lance, The battle was kept up all day, and
was only stopped by the approach of night,
when the Republicans encamped on positions
which they bad captured from the Royalists
The loss of the national troops was 40 men.
General Iona commanded the centre, and
General Primo de Rivera the right.
The London Times special from Madrid
states that Serrauo renewed his attack Oh the
Carlists before Bilbao at 5 o'clock vest erday
morning. At o'clock 10 the afternoon the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
EwS OF THE DAY
i" II sho,o the uery age and body Of the Times

i" II shoa1 the very age and body OF the 1anaeS
The "sDubs" which the Centennial Exposl-
ton project has received from Congress and the
Legislature of the several States, have stirred
up the people of Philadelphia to the brave res
olution of celebrating the hundrcdth annlVeTSa-
ry of Independence at their own expense. {, Inc
telegraph represents the subscriptions as roll
ing in. The Centennial Committee OF the
Civ Council recommended an Appropriation Oh
81 ,OOO, 900 for the buildings, $500, OOo tor ma
chiuery, and 100000 for the conservatory Id
Paramount Park.
Charles Rose, tried in the Baltimore City
Criminal Court for committing an outrage up
on the person of young girl named Sarah Il;
James, was yesterday convicted and remanGeo
for sentence. The jury was out thlrty.nve
minutes but verdict was agreed uponln clgh'
minutes.
We arc promised revival of the volcanic
disturbances in western North Carolina. A re-
porter of the Raleigh News telegraphs that the
shocks on Stone Mountain were more Vlolcnt
on Tuesday night than at any time since the
mountains began to shake.
J. w. Lawns, local editor Of paper IL
Yicksburg, was attacked yesterday by Thomas
Cakiu, an cx-policemau, who cut him IN the
mack with knife. The editor put two bullets
through Cakiu and wound up his career.
The Illonois House of Representatives yes
terday passed, by vote of ll6 to 6, the bill
which has already passed the Senate prohibit
ing the licensing Of houses OF Ill fame.
The tendency in the wall street market is stli
to higher prices, and both gold and stocks mad
| ali Upward move yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

The Norfolk Landmark very truly remarks
that people in this country find fault with the
administration of affairs when they go wrong
and are eloquent in denunciatiop; but their H.
vectives are rarely directed againt the chief de-
ipquents, to wit: themselves. 1t is true, and
sad as true that as rule the ablest, most law
abiding and most interested citizens OF towns
and cities absent themselves from primary
meetings, and leave matters to manage them-
selves, or to be manipulated by those who have
axes to grind of their Own.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
The WOman.s Crusade.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-At Portland,
Oregon, this morning, the temperance women
visited most of the saloops of the city, among
them the lowest dens. Que saloon keeper re.
fused them admittance, and Oh hearing that
the other SALOONS were making good paying
business of it sent an invitation for them TO
visit him, which they did, No converts have
been made among the saloon keepers yet.
COLUMBUS. ONO, March 26.-At tenn
pcrance prayer meeting to-day reports were
received that pumber of new saloons are be-
ing started in the suburbs 1t is thought they
arc being opened by men who had been prayed
out of other places. A call was made for more
laborers in the temperance vineyard.
CINCINNATI, March 26. Seven bands OF
praying temperance women were out 10 various
parts of the city to-day visiting saloons. Two
saloons next door to the Chamber of Commerce,
frequented by members Of that body, we're
visited during Change hours. An immense
crowd gathered, and the business Of the Cham
Der was somewhat delayed by the excitement.
CINCINNATI, March 20 u the eastern
part of the city an opposition band of Germans
followed the women crusaders and sang, drown
ing the voices of the women. The Germans
were attacked by the bystaDders, and lively
knock down ensued. The rugleader of the
party attacking the Germans was arrested. No
one was seriously injured.
OMAHA, March 26.-The temperance move
mcnt here is about dead. Efforts are being
made to revive the woman feature in it, but it
meets with but little success.
PROVIDENCE, March 26. Two or three score
of Christian women visited the State House to-
day, remaining 10 the Representatives Hall
while member presented their memorial for
the repeal of the liquor licenselaw Afterwards
eight of the ladies visited two lager beer sa-
looms, where they exhorted the proprietors to
give up the business, but without effect and
offered up prayer 10 each place. The move
ment was not generally anticipated, and Great
ed very little sensation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

The last annual report of the Comptroller OF
the Currency contains a statement of the con-
dition of the savings banks of the New Eng
land States and New York, New Jessey and
the District of Columbia, which gives the ag-
gregate deposits at the sum of $500, 1929, 9l7.
But the periods stretch from July, 1872, to
July, 1878, aud are not uniform at any partl-
cular date They are all anterior to the panic,
so that the statement affords no means Of judy
ing of tho present condition of these banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
SPLENDID AND UNPARALLELED TRII'NPHS
OF THE
WHEELER ~ WILSON
SEWING NJ ACHIN + CO.
NEW YORK,
OVER EIGHTY.ONE COMPETITORS. AT
THE WORLDS EXPOSITION,
VIENNA, 1873, sc.
n EW YORK.

l. THE KNIGHTS CROSS OF TIE 1MPE-
RIAL ORDER OF FRAN CTS JOSEPH
conferred by his Apostolic Majesty the En-
peror OF Austria, upon the Honorable Nath-
anel Wheeler, President of the Wheeler Il
Wilson Sewing Machine Company, Is the
founder and builder Of Sewing Machine ill.,
dustry.
2. The GRAND DIPLOMA OF HONOR.
recommended by the international Jury tor
this Sewing Machine Company only for
their important contributions TO the ms,"-
rial and social welfare of mankind.
3. THE GRAND MEDAL FOR PROG RESS,
awarded for their New No. 8 Sewing Ma
chine, being for progress made since the Pa
ris Exposition of 1867, At which the Only
Gold Medal for Sewing Machines WAS award
ed to this Company. Hence the Vienna
award marks Progress not from low leve
or inferior medal, but from Gold M.d.,
the h!ghe:t award made ut Paris.
H. THE GRAND MEDAL FOR MERIT, for
the development of Needle Industry and
excellence And superiority Of manufactured
samples exhibited
s. A GRAND MEDAL FOR MERIT, for ca
cellence and superiority of Cabinet worh
the only award of the kind in this section
TORS of the Wheeler s. Wilson Company
for superior ability.
:. THE OFFICIAL REPORT, published b.
the General Direction IF the Vienna Expo
slLlon, slgnAhZcs the supremacy VI Inc
Whecer i Wilson Company for quantity
and quality of mai1utacture, and position III
the Sewing Machine business, rs follows
OFFICIAL REPORT, VIENNA ENPOSl-
TlON, SEWING MACH \ rs, &c.
GROUP Is, SEC. =, b
THE greatest Sewing Machine Manufactofy
in the world is that of Wheeler Il Wilson, New
York, which a.on. has. brought already over
$4,000 Of their Sewing Machines into practc cal
use The complete production of The parts by
machinery is SO regulated that each complete
machine may b.. used u sample for exhibition.
This firm produces 600 well adjusted machines
daily.
"Ihe latest production Of this firm, and which
is the wonder of the Vienna Exposition, is their
new No. Sewing Machine. This universal
machine scws the heaviest leather harness and
the finest gauzes with truly pearl stitch
"Whceler u wilson have received the highest
prize, ut vi Worlds Exp 'sItIons, and 1T the VI
elIns Exposition were extraordinarily Gistin~
guished."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

Capt John Frey, special agent of the Post
Office Department, arrested colored woman,
named Julia Stearus, at Orange c. II. yester-
day on charge of robbng the Uniled States
mail. Captain Frey took his prisoner to Rich
moud last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

The body of DR.. Livingstone will soon reach
England, and the great traveller will finally
rest after his wanderings. Great honors will
be paid his memory. Few mem have sought
the same path Of glory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

The Senate has not yet acted upon the reso-
luton of the House of Delegates extending the
present session Of the Legislature thirty days.
and it is hoped that if the business can be done
in shorter time, it will not concur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

The Congregational Advisory Council in
New York has failed in its efforts to obtain the
presence of Plymouth Church. and it is proba-
Bile that the latter will be placed outside the
pale of Congregationalism. Mr.. Beecher has
long occupied an independent position, and
it will hardly affect Plymouth Church in any
way fit become a separate congregation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

A movement is on foot to establish
savings bank, at Harrisonburg called Rock
iDgham Savings Bank" under charter
procured last winter Stocks being rapid
ly subscribed, aud the organization will take
place as soon as $50 900 is taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
DIED.

On Thursday, the 26th instant, DAVID S.,
second son of John Z. and Matilda K. Agnew,
in the seventeenth year Of his age. G3- The
friends and acquaintsnces Of the family are in
vtcd to attend his funeral from the rcsid nee Of
his father corner of Duke and Pitt streets, on
Saturday afternoon At three o'clock.
Cumberland papers please copyl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

Rev. John \. Strachan, of Chesterfield county,
little over 60 years Of age, and for many
years Baptist minister, died on the 23d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

Gen. Huuton, of Virginia, has introduced a
bill in the House of Representatives for abo-
ishiug the Navy Yard in Washington and es-
tablishing it at Alexandria. Success to this
effort. The Navy Yard ought to be here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

Littells Living Age, for this week, has 40
Interesting miscellany from the late British
Reviews and Magazines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

The Gordousvie Gazette says that the wheat
in that neighborhood is looking in excellent
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

Coz. Boiling. mayor of Louisville, Miss,
publishes card to say that he has not lately
Inherited half of Richmond, Va, and has been
annoyed to death by the report that he had.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

Marshal telegraphcd to Madrid that the COM
bat was obstinate on both sides, but the adyan-
tages were with his troops
MADRID, March 26 The Minister of War
had telcgraphcd the congratulations of the
Cabinet to Marshal Serrano.
LONDON, March 2G.--rhe remains of DR..
Livingstone left Alden on the 23d instant, on
the mail steamer Madrid, for England. They
are eDcascd ina lead coffin and preserved in
salt. The body was fully recognized at Zanzi-
bar.
LONDON, March 81, $50 a. MA Vienna
telegram to the Daily News reports that the
Emperor Francis Joseph will visit Naples,
where ne will meet the King of Italy and ac-
Company him to Turin.
LONDON March 81, a. ma special to
the Standard from Berlin says the reports in
regard to Prince Bismarck's health are dis,
couragng. The patient is in state of great
prostration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

THE JAY COOKE BANKRUPTCY cores
pendent of the New York Tribune telegraphs
from Philadelphia, March %: IAN important
amendment was made this afternoon to the
Jay Cooke bankruptcy schedules, by which it
appears that the amount of Northern Pacific
Railroad bonds to be distributed among the
creditors is lesscned by about 81, 500 600 This
discrepancy between the former statement of
the firm and the actual facts seems to lie in the
filed exhibit, which alleges that for some ST.
600, 900 advanced to the company 10 cash by
Jay Cooke & Co., that firm held Sc, l6l 400 of
bonds as collateral, whereas it is now discover
ed that, instead Of holding these bonds as col
lateral, the firm made an actual purchase of the
bonds received by them at eighty three per
cent. and interest, amounting in the aggregate
to only ST. 167 500. The afidavits Of Fahnes-
took aud Garland throw little more light on
the subject, as tending to show that the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company seems to have
been looking into their rights in the premises
Harris Z. Fahnestock and James a. Garland
IN making afldavits to this petition for the
amendment say that they believed the first
schedules were true, but they have since learn
ed that the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
has claimed that Jay Cooke & Co. had taken
to their account the unissued bonds as alleged
in the petition, and they are advised By coun-
sci that the facts connected with the transac.
tons between the company aud Jay Cooke &
Co., and the declarations made by Jay Cooke
Il Co., would prevent Jay Cooke l. Co. from
recovering upon the claims proposed to be
amended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

AS will be seen, the trial Of Col. Coleman,
late clerk of the Commissioners OF the Virginia
Sinking Fund for forgery 10 altering the figures
of the public record book, was concluded yes
terday, the jury returning verdict OF guilty,
and assessing the term of the prisoner con-
inemeut in the peuitcntiary at four years. Mo.
tons to set aside the verdict, for a new trial
and for arrest Of judgment we're all overruled'
The case will probably be taken to the Court
of Appeals. Coleman is still to be tried on an
Indictment for embezzement aud larceny Of
the public funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
HENRY COOK " co.

DAINTS, OILS, BRUSHES Sc.-We h"yc
i on hand un unusually large supply "i
Paints Oils, Brushes, NC Persons who intend
to p.int will do well t. examine our stock
HENRY COOK i CO.,
r,h- lO- King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

ATTEMPTED SUIc1DE-About noon yester-
day, while Joseph Torrens, barber had his
shop, under the Washington House, corner
Pennsylvania avenue and Third street, full of
customers, a man named Thomas Downs late
ly employed as cook at Boyle's Hotel, walked
in, and without saying word, grasped a razor
and drew it once across his throat, but failed to
sever the windpipe. He was seized at once,
the blood spouting from bis throat in all direc-
tions, and turned over to the police, who, after
his wound was sewed up By Dr.. Page, took him
to the It'll precinct station house, where be
still remains He was evidently suffering from
delirium tremens, but under the vigilaut care
of the officers, was last night as well as ever,
He will be sent to the almshouse
today. = Washington Chronicle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

The LATE Mr. SUMNER. Two of the hot
test summers ever known he stayed in Wash
ington as Mr.. LncoIn's confidential adviser,
aud it was during this period that MIR. Seward
said MIR. Liucoin had too many Secretaries OF
State" His laborious correspondence with the
leading men of England, Bright, Golden, Glad
stone, Harcourt, Earl Of Carlisle, Duke of Ar
gylI, and host of others, did much in mould
lug public opinion in favor of the Union during
the most critical period of the war; and timely
words of weight aud wisdom in English jour
nails owed their Inspiration to his pen.
Soon after Chief Justice Tancy's death he
showed me card from the President, upon
which was written Hon. Charles Sumner:
The vacant Chief Justiceshp is placed at your
disposal. A Lincoln. ="
He then said There was time when this
Office would have bean the realized dream of
my youth; but now it must not, it can not be.
The breach between Mr.. Chase and the Presi-
dent is growing wider and wider, and this will
close it, No personal sacrifice is too great, nor
can anything tempt me to desert my post The
Republican party must remain intact until It's
mission is fulfilled.
1t is we'll known that only the Senator per-
sisteucy accomplished the appointment of Mr..
Chase, after a tedious delay from October to
December Mr. Chase through life remained
unconscious of Mr.. Lincon's offer and Mr..
Summers refusal Such was the delicacy Of
feeling that pre-eminently characterized his
acts and efforts for his friends. The simple
autographs card alone remains witness that
ambition was not the infrmity of his noble
mind. Mr.. Lincoln often spoke Of him as his
standby y aud to him were coD6ded all the
doubtful questions Of his foreign policy; to n.
?. Willis the poet, aud to others he called
him ''his good genius, and to him, first Of all,
was told that thrice-dreampt dream that pre-
coded Lincoln's assassination. = Wush ChrOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
1IASTER 7
PLASTER
1909 tons best
BLUE WIN DSOR PLASTER
received and for sale by
an ~ B. II. Ia BERT, Jr,

GPRINGS Axlcs, Rims. Hubs, Stokes En-,
- smellcd Canvass, Lining and Fringe, and
other goods for c"achmakers and wheclwriShts
use, at SS King street, on the corner Of Royal,
to which we Invite attention.
fab II ! T. CREIGIITON 6 son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27
ALEXANDRIA,, Y "A.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, through Senator joan,
FRIDAY, MARCH q, 1874.

Gen, Fitzhugh Lee, through Senator John,
stou, has pettioned the Senate tor the removal
of his political disabilities His petition states
that he graduated from West Point in 1885,
and served on the frontiers Of Texas. During
this service he was twice published by zen.
Scott, in general orders for gallantry IN
battle, and was severely wounded in an en-
counter with the Indians. He further says:
81 resigned my commission in the United
States army in 1861, being at the time on duty
as instructor of cavalry at West Point. My
father, S. S. Lee, Of the navy, and my uncle
R. +. Lee, of the army, had previously re-
signed My resignation was duly accepted by
the War Department, before l accepted other
SERVICE which placed me upon the basis OF
any other citizen Of Virginia. The petition
was referred TO a committee tor examination
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-27

TINE ATTENTION of the public j. Respect
i fully called to our large stock and superior
assortment Of White Lends CpIorS, dry and III
oil, Varnishrs, Oils, Window Glass, Pant
Brushes, sc.
fab HfNR Y COON ~ w.