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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-04
LOCAL NEWS.

CITY PoL1rIcs. ohm B. Smoot, esq, Con
sentative Superintendent, has called meeting
of the Ward Superintendent, to be held to-
morrow night at the office of the City Sergeant,
at which will be determined whether nomina-
tiops for the various officers to be voted for on
the 18th Of the present moDth'shall be made
in convention or by primary election, the
plan of organization leaving it optional
Among those prominently mentioned 10 con-
pexiou with the mayoralty, subject to the de-
cislon of party nomination by the Conserva-
tives, are X Kemper, esq, present incumbent,
and Capt. j. NJ Steuart Hugh Latham, ESQ.,,
it is understood, will be an independent caudi
date. Il is not yet known whether the Radicals
will put candidate in the field, although the
names of h. Bell, ST., A. c. Harmon, S. n.
Gawood and others have been mentioned 10
connection with the Office.
For Commonwealth Attorney, Messrs, 5.
G.. NcaIe, j. NJ. johnson and G. K. Stuart, jr.,
are Candidates Messrs. Neale and johnson au-
pouucing themselves subject to Conservative
nomination. The Radicals have not, and prob
ably will have no candidate in the field for this
office.
For Commissioner of the Revenue, Messrs.
John W. Campbell, present incumbent, and
George Duffey are candidates, and others are
expected TO enter the contest for the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-04

DARASOLS and SUN UMBRELLAS,
i Just received full line of the above at re-
duced prices. Eap4 - c. O. BERRY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-04

COFFEES-19 sacks, Rio, LaGauyra and ..
" G. Java Cotees, just received and for sale
at lowest prices by
ap2l }. e. MILF ny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-04

NANNED PEACHES, Pineapple Ounces,
~ Tomatoes, Corn, HOLSTERS, and Cove OyS"
ters for sale by
APP 80 j. Z. MlL6O ny.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-04

T,OR SALE-A SODA WATER FOUN-
Il TAIN, with sixteen gallon copper tank.
Apply to JOHN T. STONE, Oyster Dock. or
No 4S Wolfe street, between Lee and Fairfax.
ap 21-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-04

Call at once, and convince yourselves Tat We
are not Bankrupt but will undersell any So
cslled BANKRUPT TRAVELLING CON
Germ.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19
DR.. Livingstone Again.

Some critical and not very careful journal
lists have questioned the authenticity of DR.
Livingstone's recent letters A San Francisco
newspaper thus expresses its doubts:-
The African explorer Is represented as writing
from Lake Bangwe0lO somewhere IN Central Al
rca, and pays = neat tribute to the kndness OF
were feeding the hungry people thrown out OF
employment by the panic. The letter mas no date,
but, as the explorer dled IN Octooer months 1e.
the relief OF the hungry poor were opened, 1t Is
rather curious that he should have INDUCED In so
remarkable q statement, which can only be re-
garded as admissible in the light Of a prophecy,
or, perhaps, as spiritual manifestation"
The English newspapers print additional
letters from the explorer, which enable us to
explain his meaning so Us to make it clear
even to the Californian mind. His exact words
are as follows, as we quote them from the CON-
plete text that now lies before us in his own
autograph:-
1t sent glow through my frame to read in the
HERALD the account oil gooa, Kind hearted souls in
New YORK feeding che hungry on thanksgiving Day
and sending portions home into many house.
Blessings on the donors!
This letter bears no date. In another letter,
however, the Doctor says that his last news
papers from America were some copies of the
HERALD of 1872. The event to which ne re-
fers must, therefore, have taken place 'on
Thanksgiving Day in 1872. On turning to
the HERALD files Of November % and 20, 1872,
we discover ten columns of narrative dcscrib-
| ing "the feast of the famished," 'the lame,
the blind. the poor, &c., ''cheered and com.
forted by good Samaritans'' exactly what the
Doctor calls s'the account of good, kind
hearted souls in New York feeding the hungry
on Thanksgiving Day and sending portions
| home into many house"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Chief Justice Waite left this city last evening for
Washington.
Professor Fairman Rogers, OF Philadelphia, Is at
the Albemarle Hotel.
Samuel l.. Clemens Mark Twain) arrived last
evening at the Astor House.
Mayor D. Nj. Halbert, Of Bnghamton. is resid-
ing at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Ex-Governor G. @. Washburn, OF Wisconsin, u
staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Judge George W. Paschal, OF Texas, Is among
the recent arrivals at the HOFFMAN House.
Congressman Samuel Hooper and Mr.. John y.
Forbes, OF Boston, are at the Brevoort House.
Inspector General w. Il. Morris. OF Governor
Dix's stan, is CHARTERED at the Hotel Brunswick.
John M. Francis. late United States Minister 70
Greece has apartments at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Senior Don Ramon Uriarte, Minister from
Guatemala to Mexico, is at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Colonel Hiram Fuller, editor OF the London Cos
noopo,ftan. arrived here in the steamship Baltic
Yesterday. and Is at the Everett House.
Baron Won Bunsen, German Charge d'Anaircs at
washington. ia at the Gllsey House. This gentle
man arrived here about week ago, to take the
place of Minister scnlozer, while the latter "
absent in Europe.
oneen Victoria held drawing room az Bucking.
nom palace on the sch OF May The following
rraaantations were made In the diplomatic
clrcle:-
nv the Charge d'Analres from the United
ctotae-MaiOr General d. ". SlckleS, Captains w.
S;renyie Temple and John II. Upshur, United
s' Az the Countess OF Derby-The Baroness de-
psnedo. wife OF the Brazilian Envoy; Mrs. Sickles
Miss SickIes and Mrs George @. Sckles. wife,
daughter and mother OF General Sickles and Mrs.
Wicsham Hoffman, wife OF the Secretary OF tho
United states Legation at Paris.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY MAY 49, I874-TRIPLE SHEET

small party. Some of the men show slight
wounds; but one whose pluck has borne him
up against his strength has fallen to the
ground fainting, or perhaps dead. from some
wound he scarcely felt in the heat of battle
His next comrade, young recruit, turns pale
at the sight and leans his head upon his rifle,
while an older soldier cheers him as he lays
his rough hand upon his shoulder. little in
the background tough fellow, with his head
bound up. drinks from his water bottle, and
others are seen talking over the fight and
preparing to fall in. Beyond are the leaden
sky and the snow clad hills, with distant
groups of men and horses" The compli-
ment paid to the young lady's work by the
Prince is an extraordinary circumstance It
shows the appreciation entertained by His
Royal Highness of the value of woman's
labors and the necessity of giving her en-
couragement It was noble and gracious
thing to do.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19
Capitnl Punish ment Dead.

The Euenng Post admits the point made by
the HERALD in reference to the trial of Doyle
the other day, as to the action of Mr. Phelps in
allowing plea of murder in the second degree
and the remarks of Judge Brady to the effect
that drunkenness was an evidence that there
had been no deliberation in doing the muir
der. We do not question the justice
of the verdict but if Doyle was prop
erly tried, then Foster was improperly hanged.
The cases of Doyle and King practically, We
think, put ON end to any conviction for
murder in the first degree in New York and
to consequent capital punishment The Post
says:-
There is no moral doubt that, under q strict
Interpretation Of the law OF murder In TINS State,
both King and Doyle should have been convicted OF
murder In the 1rst degree and hanged. Admitting.
for the sake CT the argument that In the case Of
Doyle 1t would have been Impossible TO prove tho
existence OF the deliberate and premedtrated de-
slgn' which the statute requires, except so far az
q drunken man must be assumed to intend tho
consequences OF his drunkenness, II ID unquestton
ably true that drawing pistol cooking 1t, aiming
1t and pulling the trigger at an unprotected girl u
san act immlnently dangerous" ''evincing Q do
PRAYED mind, regardless OF human life" which are
coordinate requirements OF the statute. In the
case OF King the Court declared that the evidence
required his conviction OF murder In the fret de-
gree. Yet in both cases the force OF the evidence
and the requirements OF the law were substantially
set aside, and the two men were found guilty OF
that degree OF crime which did not require them
to be hanged.
The Post shows the result of this same law
in Massachusetts, and adds that capital pun
ishment is dead.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

In a speech recently delivered before the
artists in London the Prince of Wales called
especial attention to the painting of a
young lady, entitled, 'Calling the Roll
After an Engagement in the Crimea."
The picture, says London journal. "rep-
resents company of the Grenadier
Guards in their Welsh coats and bearskins
mustered after one of the many sharp fights
in the hard winter of the famous Crmean
campaign The men have formed up in q
single rank, the sergeant calling over the
names, while field officer mounted on his
black charger. looks sternly and sud upon tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19
NEW JERSEY sOHUETzENPgsT.

The United Schutzen Association OF New YORK
and New Jersey celebrated the first day OF their
annual festival at the Schutzen Park, Union Hill,
yesterday. Delegates from oil parts OF the country
were present. and. despite the unpleasant weather,
the beautiful grounds presented gay appearances.
Hermann ID. Busch opened the competition ~
firing three shots for President Grant, and was
followed by others on behalf OF the Governors OF
new YORK and Jersey vast concourse OF spec
tators were present Music and refreshments were
ABUNDANT, and everything was done to make ING
festival success. The shooting ground u peInaps
tne most admirably disposed IN the country, navinx
been lifted up at cost o. &3OO00. ING osIo
bfation will be continued for Jour DAYS, wnen
grand distribution OK prizcS VAL take place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

Much NEEDED REBUKE Justice Flam-
mer, of the Tombs Police Court in giving no
tice to the impudent politicians and police
prot<gfs that they will not for the future be
permitted to invade the sanctuary of justice
and display their audacity and effrontery on
the very bench where the representative OF the
law is supposed to sit alone, has administered
fitting rebuke, which, it is to be hoped, will
give such gentry wholesome respect for the
department of justice When gamblers
and political adventures are allowed such
privileges as have been SO long accorded
them in police courts, respect for the law must
naturally be of the most limited description.
Justice Flmmer deserves praise for taking
the initiative in reform on this subject
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

DANGER OF BEING Too SocIAL.-Mr. Rous-
seau, of Dakota Territory, while travelling to
New York, with several thousand dollars in
his belt to buy goods, got acquainted on the
railroad cars with fascinating young man,
styling himself Charles Warner q dry goods
agent, and this hasty acquaintanceship ended
by Rousseau being drugged and robbed The
nice young man was very hospitable and took
Rousseau to the house Of his sister, as he said,
and would not permit him to run into hotel
expenses. Rousseau remembered nothing
more that happened till he was picked up in
the street by policeman. Moral-Be care
full about making the acquaintance of nice
young men in the cars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

fdence OF foreign Powers and the great con-
servative middle Glasses, which would be diff
cult to himself More than oil, he is young
man, and can wait The opportunity that
thus unfolds itself to the Marshal President
very much resembles the opportunity that
came to Washington when our Revolutionary
War closed. There were monarchists then who
urged Washington to form government on the
British plan and assume the crown. There were
Others who advised him to adopt the French
system and introduce an Assembly in red caps
like the Convention of Terror. Washington
declined the temptations of those who would
make him king and the solicitations OF the
others who would have made him the presid-
ing officer of mob and guillotine. he
took the wise conservative course He ac-
copied oil that was good in the republic, sur
rounding it, it is true, with many forms that do
not now exist, and which came from England.
But the spirit of the republic he always cher
ished. The forms were gradually abandoned.
When Washington passed away his work was
of the character that endureth to the end OF
time, while his fame lives with that of Cincin-
natus and Hampden, far outshining the darker
and more terrible glory Of Caesar and Napoleon.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

THE LABOR QUESTION. strikes con-
tinue. Ali over there seems to be determi-
nation on the part of the different societies to
hold out to the bitter end The coopers on
strike received money from the society on
Saturday. The wood carvers discussed the
labor question on Sunday, and they seem
resolved to stand out against the employers
The stage drivers also held meeting on
Sunday, and the prospects OF a strike were
discussed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

TEE CzAR IN LoNDos. Yesterday the Rus
sian Emperor visited Guildhall. He left
Buckingham Palace at an early hour and the
entire route over which His Majesty passed
was beautifully decorated. AT two r. M. he
arrived ct Guildhall, and after taking lunch
he left via the Thames embankment. 1t
was to large extent London holiday, and
on the Strand, Fleet street, Ludgate Hill and
Chsapside traffic was suspended Tomorrow,
according to previous announcement takes
place the famous review at Aldershot. The
Gear viii have an opportunity of seeing Eng
lish troops and forming his opinion as to
their capacity. OF course, the numbers will not
be such as he is wont to witness in the neigh
borhood OF st. Petersburg. Englands strength,
however, has never been measured by num-
bers so much as bv perfection Of discipline.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

SOUTH CAROLINA RoGUERIEs. Some of the
official plunderers of South Carolina have
been regularly indicted for breach of trust
and grand larceny, and if their offences are
as fragrant as they have been represented it
should not be difficult to convict them
Would it not be a good notion to try the legal
remedyin all the Southern States against ras-
cally officials?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

In THE death of DIR. De Witt New York has
lost an old and highly venerated clergyman,
who for more than half century has been
conspicuous for his piety, his eloquence, the
blameless beauty and fidelity of his life. No
divine was more honored, and his death is an
irreparable loss to the Church.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

MURDER. criminal calendar is en-
riched with one more bloody, story, that
strangely illustrates the fury OF human pas
sion and the feminine temper in the people OF
mixed race who are now so plentiful IN this
country. The story of the murder OF the
negro Timbrook by his mulatto mistress,
given elsewhere, is one Of the curiosities Of
crime
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

An ARKANSAS JUDGE--The Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of Arkansas should evil
IDENTIFY receive some attention from the Legis-
lature of that State. II he were impeached
and removed it would certainly be q salutary
example.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

WALL STREET YESTERDAY. opened
and closed at 112s The highest price of the
day was 1921. Stocks lower and the market
weak
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19
example.

SENATOR FRELNGHUYsEN RIGHT ON THE
PnorAGE QUESTION. In opposing the bill to
abolish compulsory pilotage he said:-'These
pilots are skilled men, and should be pro-
tected for the interests of commerce and the
safety of vessels
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

A CORRESPONDENT asks us why it is that the
grave of the famous Richard Montgomery,
the patriot General of the Revolution, is never
decorated. Montgomery was an Irishman
Let our Irish soldiers answer this question on
Decoration Day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19
Tn. m.ss.enus.tt. Disaster.

As the sad details of the frightful calamity
which on Saturday morning last converted
vale of industry, peace and plenty in
and death multiply, and what were
at first regarded as exaggerated re-
ports are now confirmed and proved to be
inadequate to express the full extent Of the
awful disaster, the Characteristic spirit Of the
metropolis of America is shown in its noblest
form. Already our leading merchants-as
may be seen in q communication which we
publish to-day-come forward cheerfully and
start subscription for the benefit Of the
homeless survivors, which, ere many days have
past, will doubtless assume the proportions Of
the Chicago and Boston relief funds. The
practical charity of New York always finds
expression in this sensible way, and our
citizens often take the initiative when o
calamity involving widespread desolation is
brought to their notice. The horrors OF that
morning in the doomed villages OF Williams
burg, Leeds and Haydensville can never be
fully told, no more than Pliny the Elder, had he
survived the rain of fire on the cities of Pompeii
and Herculaneum, could have illustrated the
complete destruction of those two proud cities
of the Roman Empire. There was no time
for reflection or action, as the destroyer came
without warning, and q brief space of time
suficed to complete his dire work. We read
of ocean disasters, and history tells us of many
thrilling scenes on the battle field; but this
Massachusetts disaster may be fairly
classed in the category of horrors. In
it there was but single step from Ar
cadia to Sahara, from life to death. Now
that the awful details Of the disaster are be-
fore us, it is natural to refer to the parties on
whose shoulders part of the responsibility
rests, and to suggest measures for the preven-
ton Of q similar calamity. It appears that
those persons who were supposed to have known
more about the actual condition of the fatal
reservoir than anybody else, have frequently
expressed their fears of its inability to sus.
tain the pressure of the enormous quantity Of
water within its limits, and that in the original
construction of the work the contractors were
in hurry and paid little attention to the
quality Of the structure. Again, there was nc
telegraphic communication between the reser.
voir and the villages which it menaced. The
heroic milkman who rode in advance of the
angry torrent to warn the villagers might
have been anticipated by the telegraph wires
and scores of lives thereby saved A State
law, regulating the management of such
reservoirs, would be eminently in order OF the
present time. Our special dispatches to-day
clearly set forth the great danger of capitalists
playing with such tremendous forces as this,
and the necessity of all such works as that at
Williamsburg being under the control of State
engineers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

Ar COOPER INSTITUTE some ''workingmen"
agitated last night to no great purpose. The
principal topics discussed were the Temp
kins square outrage and the ruin of the
country by Chinese cheap labor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

CONFEDERATE WAR STATISTICS The Con-
federate leaders are busily engaged in clearing
their records The last attempt is by General
]. B. Hood. in answer to structures upon his
defence of Atlanta by General Johnston, in
which it is alleged the latter moderated his
own forces and overrated Hoods. General
Johnston had affirmed that his force at and
near Dalton was 40, 484 infantry and artillery
and 1880 cavalry. General Hood contends
that while General Johnston lost 1000 men
in sixty-six days while falling back from Dali
ton to Atlanta, he General Hood) lost only
5,347 while standing and fighting for Atlanta
forty-six days. The public care little about
these discussions at this late day, and the
rival generals would be better employed in
harmonizrg conflicting interests and develop
ing the resources of the South than reopening
subject that passed into history long ago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that tie aoedther today ,o,u be clearing and
cool
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-19

WESTERN CRop PROSPECTS. The Chicago
Times has collected reports from all the cereal
producing counties Of the West, showing the
prospects most encouraging for very large
yield of all cereals This will be gratifying
news to the Eastern consumers and we may
safely look for fall in prices when the crop
reaches the market.