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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

CoRCoRAN ART GALLERY The forty four
cases of casts, 50 long expected from England,
were received some days since at the Corcoran
Art Gallery.
The bulky cases containing these valuable
casts, heavily boxed, baled and covered with
Canvas were skilltully and safely transferred to
the cupture hall by the curator aud assistant
Subsequently they were opened by the same
officials in presence of the custom house officer
trom Georgetown aud Mr. H. X. Brown,
sculptor; MIR. Corcoran and Mr.. Hyde and DR..
j. G. Hall, trustees, also witnessing the labori
Gus work The contents of the boxes showed
but little injury and no repairs will be needed,
except such as can be readily mady by the ex.
perts connected with the gallery
Most of the casts are irom the antique 10 the
British Museum. They embrace the Two Fates
Theseus, llissuS, DlScobolus and bu>ts Of
CIytie, Titan, Apollo, -E,culapus, Homer,
Ajax BarbarlDi aud DANA two heads OF Horses
OF Hyperion and horses head 90 pedestal.
Besides these there are superb CASTS of the ia
nous LAGOON, from the original iu the Vatican
at Rome, and of the uhiberti Gate at Florence;
also, the Venus of de Milo, of Canova, of Glib
son and of'rhorwal1sen, THE three latter mod
ern,) aud one hundred aud eighty feet Of tricze
trCm the Parthenon, which contained FIVE hun
dred feet of the same material. This treze will
be inserted around the upper portions of the
walls of the cupture hall, and will add much
to It's attractlvcneSS
The more important and valuable OF the
casts a-c those of the Ghiberti Gate. at Flor
euce; the LAGOON, and the Two Fates. As
many of the casts are 10 detached parts three
or four weeks will be required to join and put
them up 10 suitable manner. When they
shall have been properly arranged and ready
omen 70 the public - Wash Rem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

An American citizen. though of British birth
J. II. Pulestou, has just been elected to Parlia-
meut in England. He was naturalized iu
America, and rendered considerable political
service in Pennsylvania, including usefulness as
the agent of that State in Washington during
the war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

The organization of new company to lay a
light cable from the coast of Great Britain to
Halifax, via the Azores islands, is announced
The capital is $3.50, 600, and the prospectus,
which was opened on Saturday, says it is the
intent of the company to convey messages over
its cable at the rate of one shilling per word
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

The bill of Senator Davis authorizing the
Attorney General to adjust the claim OF the
government upon the purchasers Of property
at Harper's Ferry gives the power to that Off
Ger to compromise the claims, extend the time
for payment, or release the purchasers and re-
sell the property, or any portion thereon, on
such terms as he may prescribe This prop
erty seems to be Of no benefit now to the gov
erument, aud proposition has been made
that portion of it be donated to the State OF
West Virginia for school purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

Certain charges were recently made against
Governor Booth, Of California, alleging corrupt
practices 10 the late election for United States
Senator 10 that State None of them however
have been 10 the slightest degree substantiated
proven against Governor Booth or any Of his
friends
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

A costly abuse was thought to have been dis.
covered when it was stated 10 the House of
Representatives last week, that thousand en-
listed men were employed as servants in the
District. A Washington correspondent ex-
plains that while there is basis of truth 10 the
statement, yet if others were employed in their
places, the expense would be greatly increased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

Mr.. George y. Round member of the House
Of Delegates from Prince William, on Friday,
introduced resolution, which was properly re-
tered, providing that all new appointments of
county superintendent Of schools after 1876
shall be made from among teachers Of the pub
liz ScbooIs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

The famine 10 India is increasing. 1t i, cs-
timated that one hundred and fifty Thousand
natives are already distressed, and tn" number
now 10 DANGER is not less than twcnty-tDur nil
lions. The English government is exerlug II
self to prevent a vast calamity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

The people Of Richmond having never been
satisfied with the results of the last census
which only credited the city with little over
81 900 inhabitants, the City Council has order
ed new census, to be taken by the police. 1t
is the CONF mon impression there that Richmond
has population of over 10000. While the
white population of the city has largely in
creased in the last FIVE years, the colored popu-
lation has departed 10 large numbers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

The Revue Scseutltique OF Jauusry contains
notice ola recent meeting the French Acad-
envy of Sciences, at which Professor Simon
Newcomb, of Washington, was elected cor
responding member Of the section ofastrouomy,
receiving forty-six out oftorty nine votes cast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

Out Of FIVE children which composed the
family Of john Jacob Astor one ouly remains
This is William B., who is now upwards of
eighty. lie is now one of the oldest native
born residents of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10
ssy Green g. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
SrOMMlS-IG NERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BLE PRuPERIY-.By virtue Of cecree
Of the Corpora ion Curt for the city of lexalr-
!ria Virginia. rendered ut IS December term
1873, Ill The suit Of Burroughs ". Harper, the
u .d-r=igHcd commissioners appointed by said
decree, VI tfnr for sale by p bile ton, in
front oi lie Market House, on Royal street, in
said city. on SATURDAY, the l4;h d.y OF
March, 1874, I'll Twelve o'cl. OK m, the following
II E.. l. E-IATs;, 70 wi.
No. IA LOT Of GROTTHD on the south
cas-. corner IF Prince and Afr streets, binding
Alfred i Get loo feet to IN alley II feet I in.
" d.; IN ice eastward SO! feet IL ncrcs th"uce
norghw ri J ~ feet; thence we:twurdly = t. ID
inches; Ii nee northwardiyS s. feet; thence west
%Ardty IL feet Inch. fronting On Prince street.
20. "A rent charge OF so per annum on u
lot located on the west side OF Water street
and suuth .idr OF Franklin street
IerMs OF ra.e: one te'atn Of the purchase
money to be paid in ca h, and the residue in
three equal ns ailments II six, twelve and eight
cen months. respective y, with intcre=; from Iii.
day al sale to be secured by the noes ut the
pure user. ist-ctori y dors: i and the title
To be retained until the purchase money be fully
ra'd. Costs .. cDnvcyancng to be borne b. the
pure .nscr. ,. +. BEACH,
{. W. WATFLES,
H. y. CLAUGuION,
h ,8s.In
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

The U. S. Circuit Court, in Chicago, has
decided that married women may form valid
business partnerships with their husbands, and
that Individual claims against the estate of the
husband must wait until the partnership caims
are exhausted. \ decision iu similar direc-
ton has been made by the Supreme Court OF
that State allowing married woman to en-
gage in business with 'any other man, while
her husband is not 10 any manner liable for
her debts contracted in that capacity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

The New York Herald has published an
Almauas aud financial, commercial and political
register for 1874
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

MuUREING DEPARTMENT-Th stock
19l receives Our most careful attention, and in
it W II be found on!g ii! of the oc:t and .o>t
servicesble grabs OF STA SDARD GOODS,
bat every novelty for deep or light mourning
tnnl coucs out IN the London market. Uus
" do unlental' brand Of ALPAC JAS and PURE
MOHAlRS a:u Imported on:y by Us, ,.nd while
they are as slightly .nI we'll finished a. Any other
make OF goods, thcy a-a July onc-tn.ri u:avlc:
than any other br nd in the m"rket.
Particular attention paid to ti!ting funeral or
ders HAMILTON EASTER u SONS
Es"Samp:s supplied By na.i on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

CRAND SCklPTURAL ART ENTER
~ TAlNMtNr At S.REPTA HALL,
on THURSDAY, FRIDAY AMI SATU X
DAY EVENINGS February 18th, l3t and
In, AMI UN t.. MA1IE X 4 at : p. m. on ) AT
UkDAi accompanied by descriptive lectures.
These eaLcrtainc ent> comprise some Of the
finest pain iags b. Napnac. & i: 10. Ttisn and
rtncr matters. and illustrate Bihlicai history
from IN C:cat!o., IL III. Ascension
Popular prices oil admission: Adults 81 cents;
children - "eni>
cb lots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

A cable telegram from Berlin announces the
death of David Frederick Strauss, the emineu,
theologian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10
Il ! ED VT ]

State of Maryland Baltimore Guy, to wit
B.. it remembcrel, II =. Oh this 1!tn day o.
February, A. u. 1874, before me, the subscriber
n Justice Of the Peace of the said State, III nnt
for the city atoresai :, pcrsohai'y appeared Mars
b. Brown, of Aqua creek, Stafford county, Va
and m@d. oath oA the Holy hvangciy Of Al
mighty God. that she, on or about the Zi.h o.
January, 1874, requested Of Captains j. ;.
and j. H. King, Of the $cAoon r Margaret Ella.
of Alcxandria, 10 AXE her, tn, said Mary +.
Brown. on board OF SAID schooner and II cy
her to the city CT Ba tim re, Mary aHd an. her
reason for 80 doing was, that from tn" m um -.
treatment received from her father, j sep!.
Brown, OF Virginia, Compelling neT, tns I'D
Mary - s,eep w.t. INN,
during the past two years, rem ering II l.npos,
be Tor her t. remain, sue lie bcLS utterly
repupnant, and that on the i s. olpoTiu"'tt she
made her escape, having before ..tL"lnrtcd IN:
did Lot succeed il escaping no person lhii4-
elcng hel to escape out neF haiufa' i'eii"g.
anu n. rrur Of the ti.r she Was compelled - lead
whJIe un!er tn. .oJl VI ner rcputcI unnat- ral
father Joseph Brown. ). Z. TALL, }. i.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10
Worthless Western Lands.

There is something almost appalling III the
picture of the +, glUn bordering the Northern
Pacific Railroad 10 Dakota, as it is presented
BY Major Gen. Ii .Zen. STATIONED at military
post at the mouth of the Yellowstone River,
and having been there for some years, he IS in
far better position To Judge OF the facts than
the most expert and obSrrvant of transient visit
tors could possibly be- The contrast between
his Statements fortified by statistics and person
al experience, and the descript and e,tluat
es concerning the fertility and >aIubrlty OF that
country when the Northern Pacific Railroad
securities were iu market, is more than marvel
ous it is ncxpreSsibly she cking.
Since the days when, penIlug the purchase
Of Russian America We had spread before u$
the bewltching details of possible strawberries
and tropical fruits, bathed In the vapors OF the
kuro Siwo and covering 10 wild luxuriancc the
slopes Of K ,dlac and Oounalaska waiting only
for Anglo-Saxou thrift and eucrgy to pour forth
their abundance, there has been no such WOO
dertu bending of isuthcrmal lines and curvlug
of high temperatures into higher ATTITUDES, az
those descriptions DOW, alas, only too familiar
of the region which the Northern Pacific
Railroad was to ''dcvclop." 1t seemed impos-
sibe to doubt, in the face OF such assurances
that there the long Winters of the North were
tempered with an ethereal miduess, aud the
brief Summers practically lengtheu"d by de-
licous Autumn, and that abundant harvcsts
would readily reward the labors of the husband
man The correspondence of the Tribune
from the yellowston" Expedition told, however
different story, and gave for the first time a
glimpse the barrenueSs and desolation Of the
route But the accounts which Gen. Hazsn
gives cover other features that could not he
seen by traveller in mid Summer. The beau
tiful Iudian Summer is succeeded within ten
days by cold Of twenty-seven degrees below
zero. In the terrible storms Of those Winters
there is death for man aud BEAST even the
hardy buffalo succumbs Even the cold is not
the worst. The land is not fertile Crops fail
for want of moisture, except on the very banks
of rivers To cultivate garden plot ten feet
by forty: giving three weeks of flowers, three
barrels Of water day had to be brought TO it
from the nearest stream. In short, nothing
can be done to make this graiu-growing re.
gion till some scheme of irrigation can take visi
bic shape Geu. Hazen is too we'll known to
need that one word should be added in support
Of the accuracy OF his observations or the ii deli
ty OF his report tn T. Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

Baltimore, drVi0nd.

J'NIEtNtVTe, - FylNnd.
! :knCHE AND .tACHt.ilEtE d kCOSSE
! SHh Wis.
We keep both the Paris and Vienna makes of
these Shaw's, and have n;,w III st ok f this sea-
sons goods
ABOUT FOUR HUNDRED NEW PAT
Terms.
Prices from 81 20 70 Sl25 each
HAMlLiUN EASTER e Sons.
yce">alnp!es supplied by Nail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

FSLAlR'S QUiNINE AND GLYCEKINE
- HAIR 1UNlC-Ihis II .r Wash contains
Z yccrnr II Is intended 10 prevent the hair
from Ealing out and to promote IS healthy md
rapid growth. ~ u dressing for ordinary toilet
u" it vi be found al elegant preparation. Just
r, cc.yed and for sac by
feb VA tLD ." II 4 Ill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10

OUR AIN Is To SUPPLY GOODS adapt.
~ ed 20 the wants a the po,r as we'll a. t. the
rich. ard We keep ON LIZ TIL + BEST and most
S.RFjCEAbLE grade Of every class of goods
With fixed price and not nii>rcpI eser:ing The
quslitJ vi any article, the pubic may supply
their want, from u: with confidence.
HAMILTON EASTER l. SONS.
;2Ss-Ssmp:es supplied By mali on application
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-10
=. nf M.rrlan1 R.lt LII ire city set

| ne-, by c rtily that ). {. I Il, E>loir, Dc
f.,r. wh IN the nryrd affidavit was mace, w..o
In, thereto subscribed hs nam, wa, ~ TIE
time vi 20 doing. Justice OF the Pence .. to
State OF NJ ary II a. III and for the city D...tl.
more duly c,nfn!>-iOn and sworn.
In testimony Whereof | ae.e.p st MY md
and Xix the seal u tae suurriJc Cuurt o. Ds..tl-
more city. his 5.h day Of February, a D. 1914.
GEO. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Superior CVur. cf Bait. city.
The New York herald., 1874-03-12

Mayor Havemeyer yesterday appointed Samuel
r. Fiuey school inspector Tor the Eighth district,
In place Of N. II. Freeman, who had failed to
quality.
The charges made against City Marshal Joseph
Phillips were yesterday pronounced by Mayor
Havemeyer groundless The complaint was, there
fore, dismissed by the Mayor, and Mr.. Phillips con-
tinues IN his position.
The call for q special meeting for to-day signed
originally by six members Of the Board OF Alder
men, to consider the Mayors nomination OF George
II. Andrews for the vacant Police Commissioner.
ship, received no new signatures yesterday, and
che proposed meeting is now abandoned. Two OF
the Six aldermen who signed the cali at first
hessrs. Falconer and Gilon, have since withdrawn
their signatures.
rumor was circulated yesterday that Mr..
Andrews had resigned as a candidate for the va
cant Police CommlssOnership. From inquiries in
"well informed circles," however, it was ascer-
tanned that the rumOr was altogether without
foundation, and that Mr.. Andrews means to con-
tinue TO await the action OF the Board OF Alder
men on the Mayors nomination, without throw
choice. He is not, it was said, anxious that q
special meeting OF the Aldermen Should be called
to consider the nomination, and took no steps
toward having sucn meeting called.
The flags Will be at half-mast to-day on the City
Hall in consequence OF the death OF Hon. Charles
Sumner The city authorities Will pay no other
mark OF respect to the deceased statesman this
being also the only honor on the part OF the city
that has been accorded TO ex-Presldent Fillmore.
The New York herald., 1874-03-12
ANOTHER FATAL MALPRACTICE CASE.

Concert Saloon Woman the Victim.
Coroner Woltman yesterday afternoon was
called to room No. s, on the third floor Of the tene-
quire into the circumstances attending the death
OF Mrs. Kate Miller woman twenty-five years Of
age, whose death occurred the evening previous,
under suspicious circumstances. The husband Of
Mrs. Miller formerly a policeman) left home last
october, since which time she had not seen or
heard from him, and her limited means becoming
exhausted, she sought ana obtained employment
.Dew Drop In" Broadway. near Prince street
Since her husbands disappearance Mrs. Miller has
received the attentions OF an architect and builder
known only as GEORGE. but ne had not been
Visible to ner ior ABOUT Out, SIX weeks; aos
to her friends In the house OF feeling great pain
in her chest and abdomen, but gave no reason
for her Sickness One OF her lady trends she de-
spatcned for DR.. Smith, OF Grand and Mulberry
streets, who attended her till she died. Had DR..
Smith, whose suspicious OF something wrong had
been excited, notified the Coroner, she might have
made an ante-mOrtem statement, communicating
important Information to the authorities; but as
1T Is, crime has been committed, and no cew Is
afforded TO the perpetratOr.
Dr. Shine made an autopsy on the body OF de-
ceased and found that death resulted from metro
peri.Onltls, caused by an operation which had
been performed with instruments, but by whom
Is question 1t may be Impossible TO answer. De-
and 1t was stated a little boy had been adopted
out, Notwithstanding her husband had reported
him to be dead. Coroner Woitman will give the
matter thorough investigation. Mrs. Miller VINO
supposed viii give her remains a decent burial
and take care OF the little daughter.
The New York herald., 1874-03-12
HORSE NOTES.

The champion stallion race, which is to come or
over the Mystic Park Course, near Boston, in Sep
tember next, is attracting the attention Of horse
men generally and owners OF stations 10 par
ticnar. as we'll as breeders. The purse, So 0oo is
the largest ever offered for stallions. The four
medals are OF equal value, and beautiful in design,
which will greatly enhance the reputation OF a
horse which gets place and wins one OF them. The
terms are liberal, as the entries close the 5th OF
May, but no payment is required before Septem-
ber l..
The racehorses True Blue and Weathercock,
together with the trainer, Tim Robbins, Old Peter,
the sutler, and Hughes the jockey, and two stable
boys arrived yesterday morning from San Fran
cisco, all in good health. they we're just q week
on the way. Weathercock looks all over O race
horse OF the finest type. True Blue has not fully
recovered from the injuries he received in the
great four mile race with Thad. Stevens and Joe
Daniels at San Francisco last autumn. True Blue
will be left with DIR. Cattanaok for short time to
ascertain the extent oil the mischief done In the
land OF gold.
The New York herald., 1874-03-12

The Captain stated that the idea Of opening the
soup KITCHEN suggested itself TO him because OF the
fact that the odgers at his station house lar
in excess OF his past experience, and the unfOrtu
mates when they rose rom their hard boards In
the morning had to De sent adrlt without food.
Then, again, patrolmen were constantly reporting
cases OF suffering from hunger among the ''squat-
tenements in the Seventh and Eleventh
wards, on Schenck and Steuben streets
saR Of sn@
to DE made, and in twenty-fouT hours discovered
about 400 deserving families in want He then
spoke TO several weto-dO citizens OF the precinct,
the Police Commissioners and The Mayor, ana was
encouraged upon all sides In bus design to start
use of a frame building, the one now
used; others gave bread, meat, vegetables, coal
and money and donations have never ceased TO
pour in since the opening day, February IS. There
are two kettles, OF sixty gallons capacity each,
filed and emptied iour tmss every day. The nrst
A. M. and one P. NJ, and from i've eight O'Clock
z. NJ. An Alphabetical register OF applicants for
soup Is kept and each days Issue Oh bread soup,
police, so that imposition is dihcul.. The Captain
states that he has frequently to advance nan the
months rent to respectable American families in
his precinct and half tons Of coal are also sent by
TINS association to deserving families VINO have no
THE TENTH PRECINCT
soup Kitchen, which was opened about February
IS the basement OF the station house, corner or
Bergen and Pearsall streets, Is under the super
vision and direction OF Captain Campbell,
or charity. Yesterday 1873 families were relieved
at their homes, consisting OF 1904 persons. At
the station house ninety were fed. Applications
Tor relief are increasing daily, and the cnarita0ly
disposed residents OF the Tenth precinct can not
do better than help the police in tneir laudable
efforts IN behalf OF the poor.
HELPING HAND.
The Helping Hand Soup Kitchen is supplying
about 200 persons daily at the Atlantic avenue
Kitchen Tickets good Tor quart OF soup"
are held for distribution by this society.
At the House for Friendless Women and Chill
dren, Concord street, and at the CHRISTIAN Com
mission Relief Kitchen, Hamilton avenue, soup is
dispensed among the hungry applicants at dinner
and supper.
The New York herald., 1874-03-12

New York Pedler Killed at Dead oS
Night by Robbers Near Princeton.


Yesterday morning the body of Solomon Kraus
kopl. young man. was found in brook ON the
line leading from Princeton to the junction OF the
pennsylvania Railroad, with pistol ball wound
through his heart. His pockets had been ri1ed
and there was every indication Of foul play. De-
ceased was Je W and had been resident OF this
country for thirteen years. lie has brother In
nrosperous business in New YORK city. 1t appears
mat at an early hour on Tuesday morning de-
ceased went to Trenton to collect money, after
winch he took the eight O'Clock train for Prince.
ton In the evening" He fell asleep on the
train. and went as far New Bruins
wick, where lie was awakened. lie took
another train for Trenton, and when he
arrived there he waited at the depot Till the owl
train for Jersey City came along, and this train he
boarded. He got OF at the Princeton junction and
proceeded along the track towards Princeton till
lie reached the place where his body was found
When he LETT Trenton he mad in his possession Sl'o
watch and chan aud revolver, all OF whcn, eA
cepung $40, are missing There was unmistak-
able evidence that a murder was committed, lor
the railroad track was despatched with gore ana
the road bed so torn up as 10 lead 10 tne Conciu'
sion that there had been desperate struggle. De-
ceased was known in this section OF New Jersey as
an industrious Jewery pedler. he formerly kept
store in Princeton, and had c0nslderaDic money on
interest from people OF that town. An inquest was
commenced last evening and wiz DC continued w
day.