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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
THURSDAY, MAY %. 1874.

Alta meeting of the life members of the
State Agricultural Society, held 10 Richmond
on Tuesday night, large number OF Ensllsh
settlers were present. Prof Pratt, of Wash
ington and Lee University, delivered an ad,
dress on "the use and economy Of fertilizers
in which he gave some astounding figures
about the amount consumed in this State, and
said that two and half million dollars is sent
annually from this State to Baltimore and other
places for fertilizers.
A resolution was unanimously adopted urg-
ing upon the Legislature Of the State the ne
cessity of passing law imposing tax upon
dogs to protect the interest of sheep farming
to which branch of agriculture the English set
tiers of Virginia think the State peculiarly
adapted, and to which many of them are now
giving their attention with great earDestness
and at great expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
MIR. Saulsbury's Appeal

In the United States Senate last Friday
night Mr.. Salisbury, Inter ALA, said
Now, Mr.. President, must be permitted to
say, while the Senator from Massachusetts was
frank enough to avow the purpose and object
of this bill, he knows as every Senator on this
floor who favors the bill knows, that the only
effect and operation of it is to be had upon the
poorer classes in this country, who are Deepen
dent upon common schools. While that Sena-
tor and the Senators who support this bill ad
yocate mixed schools, and Insist that it Is the
right of the colored man to send his children
to the same school with the white man, there
is not one of them-I repeat 10 the presence of
Senators, there is not of them-who will send
his children to any such mixed school. They
will select their schools. All, sir, fortune has
favored them, and they are able to select their
schools and send their children to them and
pay their tuition; but the humble poor man
the sons of toll who labor to support their fam
ilieS-the men who have no fortunes, but are
dependent upon their Industry for their bread
the men who cannot be elected Senators of the
United States the men who are in humble
lite--it is against them and their children that
the provisions of this bill are directed. We
had as we'll deal frankly with this question. [
know full well that in no section OF this country
tlemen of fortune.
They select their schools, aud Senators know
full we'll that if this bill goes into operation it
will not affect their children, while they are
avowing their purpose to force the mixed
schools whereby the children of the poor white
men may be compelled to be educated 10 asso-
Citations with the colored children or not edu-
Gated at ALL Sir, this fimsy gauze cannot and
will not hide the objects of this bill. The poor
people of this country will see, as readily as
any of u.s. that this bill 10 its details, so far as
it is directed to institutions of learning and the
common schools of the country, is aimed at
them and is not aimed at gentlemen who have
fortunes and can educate their children in select
schools, and academies, and colleges.
The white men of the country will not only
see but will resent this insult to their feelings,
this upjusti6able attempt to degrade them and
their children to the levil of the coored race
by compelling their offspring to associate in
mixed schools with negro children. They
love their children as dearly as the man of
wealth loves his and have as sincere a desire
to see them respectable and happy. | repeat
they will and ought to resent this insult and
wrong attempted to be Inflicted upon them and
their families
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
1COMMUNICATED

EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL, May 27.-We
notice 10 yesterday S issue of your paper state
ment that the score of the second match play
ed on May 18th between the Reckless club Of
your city and the Confederate of this school
was Is to 81. We feel assured that the person
reporting it must have misunderstood the an
nounccment Of the Umpire at the close Of the
game; that the score was ten (l0) to twenty
seven (27) in favor of the Confederate club.
We consider it quite ao honor TO have beaten
at all, but would have made no public mention
oft, had not the publication of yesterday de-
manded correction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

Gen. Eppa Huntou, representative from this
district in Congress, though not a TALKING mem
Der, is nevertheless recognized as one of the
ablest and most energetic of the body. Ever
faithful to the trust con6ded to him, rarely alb
sent from his post, and in full accord with the
views of the very large majority of his constitu-
euts he has lost none of that popularity which
he so justly merits, and which gave him the
preference over So many of his worthy COM
petitors for the position he now occupies. lie
is diligently laboriug for the best interests OF
his constituents and the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

A large meeting at the New York Chamber
of Commerce, yesterday, passed resolutions
urging Congress to take the necessary steps to
revive the reciprocity treaty between the Unlted
States and Canada. The last treaty expired IN
1866, and since then the amount of trade with
Canada has not been near so great as it was
previously The Canadians are said to be will
ing to renew the old commercial relations, aud
the next Congress will probably re-establish
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
CAN AL COM NJ ERCE.

Arrivals-Boats J K Purcell, w p Woolls,
Jno Spielman, A Adams and V l. Sprigg, to
Hamp. hire and Baltimore Coal Coz G Segarson
and A Cropley, to Georges Creek Coal and Iron
Co; Mountain City and A X Syester, to May.
land Coal Co Chas Clifton, Ch.s Robb, ker:
sey and w Doerner, to American Coal Co; 5
Welsh, to individual.
observation-disclosures K Summers, F Wa
tiers, K Purcell, L A Long, w } Lloyd Five
S Welsh, NJ Snow, Jas Green, VIM p Woolls,
Owl, T J Boyer, e l. Belts, Mountain City and
j II Stckney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

A wonderful cave has been discovered near
Pine Grove, Cal. Three men explored it for
about mile and quarter. They found cham
bers beautifully decorated with stalacties and
stalagmites, and stream of water leaping from
the roof into an apparently bottomless pit; also
hot spring emitting suphurous pufs of
steam. 10 another cham Der the walls and rocks
we're highly magnetic One of the party who
and the combined strength of the party was No.
able to detach it. Another who had on miners
boots, the soles of which were filled with nails,
could walk with difficulty, and happening to
netic, found himself suddenly affixed thereto
and unable to move. He WIS compelled to
leave the boots there. (Whew)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
ED.

At tho residence of her son-in-law. hr; Nor
timer Tho npspn. near Purcellvllie, on Friday
morning, May l5 1874 of drorsy, Mrs. hLiL-
ABETa n. WILSON, WIDOW .! the ~
year of her age
This morning, MAY 2S:h) at the Episcopal
High School, near this city, Of pncumonls in
the eighteenth year of his age, THOMAS MEL
son MASSlE, eldest child of N. Ii. Massie
esq.,, of Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
Congress.

In the Senate yesterday the bill to prevent
bazipg at the Naval Academy by providing
heavy penalties, was passed. The bill to per-
nit the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to change
the location Of its tracks and establish depot
more convenient to the centre OF Washington,
was laid over until Friday. The amendatory
tariff act extending the benefits of the
reduced tariff to merchandise imported prior
to July 81, 1872, was passed. The Sen
ate then discussed the contested election case
from Alabama up to the time of adjournment
In the House of Representatives the bill re-
peaIing the act under which the Sanboro con-
tracts were created, was passed. MIR. Beck $
amendment to prohibit members Of Congress
from acting as counsel for claimants against the
Government, was agreed to- A large number
of bills from the judiciary Committee were re-
ported and acted upon, bills we're passed re-
moving the political disabilities Of Raphael
Semmes, of Alabama, Geo. K. Pickett. of Vir-
gnia; Thomas Hardeman, of Georgia; and
John H. Reagan of Texas; granting colored
people in the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations
equal privileges with Iodian citizens; couferring
on the Criminal Court Of the District concur
rent jurisdiction with the Police Court. A bill
was reported defining ten hours as legal day S
work for conductors and drivers on street cars
in the District A resolution to appoint Sc
lect committee to investigate Arkansas affairs
was agreed to- During the course of discus
sion ou the Bankruptcy act, Mr.. Tremaine
made personal explanation to clear himself
of the charge of acting 10 the interest of Jay
Cooke & Go. At the evening session the Ia
riff act was under consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The Senate Committee flushed the investi-
CATION Of District affairs yesterday, and will soon
report to Congress in favor of aboishing the
present government, appointing Commission
to examine it's accounts, and another Commits
sion to govern until some permanent plan is
decided upon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The Maryland Diocesan Convention OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church convened yester-
day at St. Johns, Church. Washington, D. e.
Assistant Bishop Pinkney presided Organiza-
ton was effected, and after some preliminary
business the addresses Of Bishop Nottingham
and Assistant Bishop Pinkuey were read
There was full attendance of clergy aud laity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

A Havana letter says that merchants export
ing goods to the Uuted States are already add
ing the income tax of ten per cent. levied by
Gen. Coucha, to the invoices which they remit
to their correspondents 10 the United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

Admiral Shubrick, u S. NJ. died in Wash
iugton yesterday in the eighty-fourth year of
his age. He was with Hull in the Constitu-
ton 10 1912. His last years were spent in SUI
periu,ending the operations of the Light House
Bureau of the Government. Appropriate hon
ors are to be paid to his memory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The Richmond Wing in speaking Of the
congressional contest" says: "A long and
excited contes: for the nomination can but ex-
cite iealousies and animosities hard to be allay
ed, and should by all means be avoided. We
should be glad if all kuowledge'of the fact that
the election takes place in November could be
forgotten until August, at least"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The University of Edinburgh having refused
to admit ladies to practice medicine after COM
pletiug their education, solely becaute of their
sex, attention has been drawn to the matter in
Parliament, and a motion made that it is ex-
pedient that these legal disabilities should be
removed" The question is in allegiance and
will be determined 10 june
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

A Paris newspaper asserts that some mem
bcrs Of the present Spanish Cabinet are in tav
or of seating Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern
upon the throne, whose candidature for it four
years ago precipitated the Franco German war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The second days racing of the spring meet
ing of the Maryland Jocky Club at Piulico
passed off yesterday successfully, the races be-
ing all we'll contested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The Grand Lodge of Good Tempars, in ses-
sion at Boston, have appointed a committee to
prepare monster petition to Congress, pray
ing the abolition of the liquor traffic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

It will be seen that John Edgar Thompson,
President of the Central Railroad, died last
night in PHILADELPHIA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The New York editorial excursionists arriv-
ed at Chattanooga yesterday morning, and
visited Lookout mountain They left last night
for Knoxville, and thence for Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The announcement of the death of Wilough-
by Newton, esq, will be received with deep
regret, and the sketch of his life and deserved
tribute to his memory, taken from the Rich
mond Dispatch, will be read with sorrowtul in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

AT Albany, N. Y, yesterday, while young
man named Burton aud two women were cross
ing the river 10 boat, be attempted to hand
in dog which was swimming after them and
fell into the water. One OF the women in her
efforts to help him fell III also, and both were
drowned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The Petersburg Index-Appeal announces the
death Of John Kevan, widely known aud en-
terprisiug citizen of that place, which occurred
Monday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

Dr.. Tying, jr., 10 an address at the ceremony
in New York, on Tuesday, argued that the
Methodists are in spirit the most truly evange-
lcal of the churches and the most true to the
great central duty of the Church preaching the
Gospel to the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
tereSt.

The coroner's jury continue their investiga-
ton into the Mill River valley disaster, and all
the testimony strengthens the supposition that
the food was directly due to the wretchedly
faulty construction of the reservoir.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

A fresh rebellion has broken out in Para
quay, but the rebels, who were marching on
the Capital, fed on the approach of the Brazil
ion froops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
NJ ARRIED.

On the l4th inst, at the NJ. Z. Church, Lees
burg, by Rev. w b. Forsyth, Rev. ;. A.
BALL, of the Virginia Conterenre Al; r.;
Loudoun county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

Gov. Henry A. Wise very peremptorily de
clined to allow the use of his name as an lin
dependent" candidate for Mayor Of Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The three County Commissioners of Barn
we'll county, South Carolina, indicted last week
for stealing public funds, have been tried and
convicted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

A movement is on foot In Kansas to consoli-
date the Farmers Reform Association and the
Democratic organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

A little girl five years old tell from the thire
story of a house in Richmond, yesterday, anc
was almost instantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

dition. We should in few years get out of
our difficulties and become prosperous Our
Virginia Hive should have no droncs in it,
Richmond Whig
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

We acknowledge the receipt of 40 Invitation
to attend the closing exercises at Washington
and Lee University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

BGgH A subscriber at Mountsvillc asks why
he does not receive his paper regularly? Post
masters and mail agents will please be particu-
lar, a. the fault is not with US.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MAY Is, 1874

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, MA rs, 1874.
SUN RosE........ 4 Al MOON SETS. .... ....".3 2
SUN SETS. I ID
ARRIVED.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, to Jos Brodcrs s.
Co. She reports passing six vessels and tug
boat with two bargcs in tow, near Cobb's Point,
all bound up.
Schr Kate, Havre- de- Grace to T j Mehatiey
s. Go.
Schr Mary Mckee, Boston, to P Agnew.
PASSED UP.
Schr Albert l. Butler.
Steamer Lady of the Lake. Norfolk, by + A
Reed
Steamer Utility, Alyn's Point, by American
Coal Co.
Schr Ida Birdssll, New Haven, by American
Coal Go.
Schr c j Crsnmer, Providence, by American
Coal Co.
Schr H w Foster, Boston, by Hampshire and
Schr + B Taylor, Hnvre de-Gracc, by VIM A
Smoot.
MEMORANDA.
Schrs Ann Dole and L Mason, hence, al
Providence 18th.
Schr l. w Wheeler, hence at Portsmouth 18th
Schrs G Smith. } + Messervcy, X Eaton
ard N B Fisk, hence for Boston, at Vineyard
Haven 25th.
schr Mary Augusta, hence, passed Vineyard
Haven 18th.
AGROUND.
Capt Quinton, of the Pennington steamer
Fairy, reports the schr j w Hine aground on
Sandy Bar, with two vessels alonglde taking of
her cargo of coal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The next Council of the Protestant Episco
nal Church of Virginia is to be held IN Rich
mond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

The Clarke Courier says that during the
storm Of last Sunday night Mr. j. T. Watson,
living near WaIesvle, had ffty-four window
lights shattered in his house by the sudden jar
ring of thuuderbolt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
BARGAINS

JJoAL' coALl
To arrive, per schrs Alice Hodges Salisbury
and Thomas B. Taylor, cargocs OF Hall, Bros
4 Cos mine
LYkENS VALLEY COAL,
(of egg and stove sZc,)
which will BIZ sold ut market rates by
w. A. SMOOT,
my 26-lm Snoots wharf,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, May % -.The
fishery of 1874 las closed The shores at Chap
mans and Pamunkoy "cut OUT yesterday, and
the three remaining ones-Fcrry Landing Stony
Point and High Point-were to have done so to.
day. ALL the lower shores have done well, but
tho glut Herring seem not to have come up the
river, though large numbers Of branch Herring
are still being caught above even the Long
Bridge. The receipts at the fish wharf since
yesterdays report have been 500 Shad and 1000
Herring, the former selling ut II to Sl3 per hun
dred, and tho latter at So per thousand. The
catch of Sturgeon is also falling off, and of course
the price of that Fish has slightly advanced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

THE DRoNEs IN OUR HIvE.-If all the
drones in every community We're put to work,
and if, in addition, the many, mauy thousands
of incompetent people who, lmpelIcd by the
foolish ambition to be considered better than
the toiling masses, waste their lives 10 rultless
efforts to accomplish success 10 the pursuits
thew have chosen such as the professions,
commerce, trade, art, politics, &c, could also
be made to engage in honest aud productive
labor, mankind would be much better off. We
shall not undertake to state with precision the
exact proportion that the drones and ldlers
and foolish people who misapply their energies
bear to the working part OF the human family.
We know, however, that it's very large. Every
nation, every community, every nelghborhood,
every family, has its share OF these persons.
They live upon the labor and hard earnings. OF
those who are neither too lazy nor too PROUD to
work. Every man knows many such people.
Great plumbers of people become misplaced In
life in consequence either OF their own raise
pride or that of their friends. We every day
see people who would make excellent BLACK,
smiths, or carpenters, or sboemakers, or snali
farmers wasting their lives in more ambitious
calngs, in which they never accomplish any
thing. because they are united Tor them
lleSe people nave W hfo III ohs "oJ VI -"
other Many of them are burdens to their
families, others contract debts until they have
no credit left, and others s.lll live from hand
to mouth, and do not know one day how they
will provide food for the next. The misfortune
il that many of these people marry and have
large families. How the wives and the little
ones of some of them are housed and fed and
clothed is mystery. But in numerous lnstan
oos rho burden falls upon the poor feeble
wives, who 10 addition to the troubles, cares,
watchfuIness and solicilude about their child
rem. have to toll day aud night with their
needles to procure bread for them aud their
worthless husbands. ;,
If all these drones and misplaced men could
he made to work in the fields or somewhere
else every community would be better OFT. and
there would be comparatively few suffering
families.
There is always room for them 10 agriculture,
and a certainty too, with reasonable diligence,
of a support. No matter how bad the seasons
NAV be they can, with anything like ordinary
management, make bread and raise enough do
nestle animals and fowls to furnish their tables.
They can have eggs and butter and milk house
roam and fuel may always be relied upon.
#. in this State for instance, all the able
bodied men, not including those employed in
and fitted for other useful pursuits, were en-
gaped in agriculture in all its various branches,
onr PRODUCTIONS would be three or tour-told
greater than they now are. There would be
few families in starving or half starving con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
GROCERIES.
w Nj. +. BROOK ES,

w Nj. +. BROOkES,
DEALER IN
FINE AND FANCY GROCERIES,
l47 King street,
Alexandria, Virginia.
~ Special attention given to the selection of
TEAS, CuFFEES and FAMILY FLOUR.
iy loft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
COMM EIISCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May 28-Wheat is
dull and prices are lower offerings Of GO bush
els red with sales ut i35 for An inferior lot, and
good samples ut 100 and lG3, and prime at lbs
Corn is active and firm; prices are not mate
rally altered; offerings of 1866 bushels, with
sales of mixed at IS, 81 and IS, and yellow at IS.
Oats in fair enquiry, with sales at G3 and IS !;
offerings of 100 bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

RICHMOND (VA) BUYING WHEAT 1t is
reported that the milling towns Of Virginia are
buying No. 3 winter wheat in the ST. Louis
market The exact amount shipped from St.
Louis is not asceranabe, but last week it ag
gregated $4,000 to 10000 bushels by river aud
rail. Norfolk, Va, is also endeavoripg to torm
connection and trade with st. Louis aud be-
come distributing point for coffee, sugar, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

JUST RECEIVED-A large assortment Il
u Cor.ets, Ladies' India GAuzc Vests, Hand
kerchicfs, Ladies' and Gents Hose Belts Dress
% W. N. BERKLEY,
my 81 81 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
\ GORGE McBURNEY l. SON,

Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH a LIE and BROWN
STOUT
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MACkEkEL.
NOS. l66 AND 40 KING STREET,
washington Hsll bu!dng,)
Alexandria, Va
Orders promptly filled. NH 3l-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28

y1OUR TIERCES CELEBRATED MAG
Il NOLIA BRAND "D' CAN ASSED
HAMS, small sizes also prime article OF \ r.
BOILED LARD, in ticrces, and u 10 ana ~ 10
cans lust received and for sale ut Lowest market
rates GEO. McBURNEY & son,
NV d lGG and ITO KING street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-28
% MORE DIRT, GREASE OR STAINS.
NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS
Cambria Bdgings and Inse-tngs very cheap,
Windsor Scarfs, Spanish Scarfs Lace, Hoop
Skirts, Kid Gloves for ladies and gents Dress
Buttons in great vmri, ty, Silk "d Morocco
Belts, Hosiery for ladies, gents and Children
nv " C. c. BERRY'S.