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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

by few weak minded Republicans about Col.
Moshy's military record is against law and rea-
son, and must, therefore, be done through per-
sona prejudice.
History tells us that Greece and Rome tott"red
md crumbled not from the attacks of !. foreign
enemy, but from internal commotion and do
nestle feuds and we think that it. Is time FIR the
bitterness and luminosity of political parties to
end, and for more worthy sentiment TO inspire
the human heart than II chronic, brutal. unrea~
sonsble prejudice against one man because he IS
black, and in favor Of another because he IS
white
Let the past be forgotten and let us begin life
anew and ligh- our lamps b, the ashes OF cur
dnusions.
BY following such course old Virginia will
become what she is very jus ly entitled to he
paoud mother of States and statesmen and her
sons destined to fiji high and lofty career Yes,
she will then become abandantly adequate to
compete with the other great States of this gov
ernmt II IN agriculture, commerce and the fine
arts; her sphere as cxsted the stsr of her desti-
ny lie radiant with bright omens; her fate will
rest with God and her sons. Respectfully,
lMMORTELLES.
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PoToMAc FRUIT Growers ASSOCIATION.

PoToMAc FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION :
The regular monthly meeting of the Potomac
Fruit Growers Association was held 10 Wash.
ington, yesterday, ChaIkley Gillipeham, Presi
dent, in the chair, sud z. H. Falsum, Sec
rotary.
After some routine business, the Secretary
read an address, giving a history of the apple,
of pomology and of the Society
Col. Chamberlain had recently visited many
counties 10 the Piedmont region and other sec
tons of Virginia, and found that the farmers
and fruit growers we're looking to this society
for lgh, aud instruction.
j. F. Bramhall made some remarks in re-
gard to fruit growing.
D. S. Curtiss, of Washington, was unani-
mously elected Secretary.
The President announced as the Scientific
Committee DR.. j. s. Branerd, DR.. E. z.
Rowland and Dr. j. E. Snodgrass.
The Society then proceeded to discuss two
handsome basket of large, luscious strawberries,
raised and presented by Stacy Snowden, OF
Fai,fax
N W. Pierson, of Fairfax, exhibited six
sorts of clover, grown in his neighborhood
red, the white, the yellow, the alsyke, lucerne
and the buffalo" grass or clover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

/. A JEWEL Down IN GEORGIA. follow
ing graphic description of the rea! jewels of the
fair South is given by a paper printed in the
State Of Georgia: Among the many visitors
who came to our city on Saturday last to sell
their country produce, was a young lady from
an adjoining county who had chickens, eggs
and butter for sale. Her beauty was of trans
cendent excellence. Bright, flashing, intel
lectual eyes, and face round and rosy, while
her calico dress was plain and neatly made. aud
fitted beautifully. Her rich black hair flowed
in luxuriant richness. Highly educated, she
conversed Auen,ly, and deporied herself with
becoming modesty. She wore no false hustle
or purchased complexion; had no top-knot on
her head, or false ixings to present, but stood
in the majestic beauty of created intelligence
that would not yield to the despotic dictates of
frivolous fashion 1t has been long time suce
we 2azed upon such sight The young men
crowded around her wagon with curiosity in
their eyes and admiration in their hearts. The
old men wept for joy that there was one who
had not bowed to Baal She sold her country
produce, went home, MIXED the COWS, cooked
supper for ten farm laborers, and went to
church that night with her sweetheart.
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NEWS OF The DAS~
" 70 sAow the gerry age and body Of the Times

The will Of the late John Edgar Thomps"n,
it is generally understood, contains provision
that after the death of Mrs. Thompson the
estate is to be sold and the proceeds devoted 10
the erection and maintenance OF an institution
10 which children OF employees OF the fenn,
Sylvania Railroad, killed 10 the discharge OF
their duty, may have home. 1t Is rumored
that the board OF directors of the company VIII
meet to-day TO name Mr. Thompsou's success
sor.
A murder was committed yesterday morning
10 a gypsy camp, near the boundary line, be-
tween Newtown aud Long Island city, N. I.
A quarrel occurred between the leader OF the
band and boy, the former having struck t1e
BOYS mother. The boy knocked down the oid
man, who then shot him three times will re-
volver, causing death 10 few minutes but not
before the boy had stabbed his assallant IN the
arm. The band then left, taking the body 10
one of their carts.
The Womcn's International Peace Festival
was celebrated last night in Washington. Re
solutions we're adopted in favor of nations adopt
iog arbitration, Instead of war, for the adjust
ment of difficulties The second annual meet
ing of the Philadelphia branch OF the Women !
Peace Festival was held yesterday in the woods
near Oak Lane Station, on the North Pennsyl
vania Railroad Lucretia Mott was present
Anti-war resolutions were passed.
The corner stone of the new Museum OF Ma
tural History, in New York, was laid yesterday
by President Grant in the presence of fully
5000 persons. The building was commenced
last fail, and will be twenty-five feet longe
than the capitol at Washington, and will COS
about Sc 100000.
The National Christion Association opposed
to secret societies. met in Syracuse, N. Y. las
night Two hundred and fifty delegates, rep
resentipg fifteen States have already reported
and the arrivals are large by each incoming
train.
Yesterday 10 the United States District Cour
at Boston Judge Lowell gave his decision
against the petition that the Union Paclh
Railroad be required to appear and show caus
why it should not be adjudged bankrupt.
The proposition in Congress to place an ad
ditional tax on sales of stocks, securities AM
gold has created bitter opposition among tn
members of the New York Stock Exchange
A telegram received in Washington yester
day announces that the Republicans have car
ried Oregon.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Last week, during
the consideration of business from the Judiciary
committee, the House passed bill the title Of
which was to alter and appoint the time for
holding the Circuit Court of the Uulted States
for the fourth judicial circuit. The title OF the
bill gave no idea of its essence, and It was
passed without attracting any notice. Generai
Butler reported the bill, and it is DOW said
that he reported it on his own notion, and
without any authority from the committee to
do So
The point of the bill is that it repeats all acts
comforting Circuit Court powers on the district
Judges in the fourth judicial circuit. lhs CIR
cult comprises the States of Maryland, VIr-
GINA, West Virginia, North and South Caro-
Ina. Mr.. Hugh l. Bond is the circuit judge
Among the circuit judge powers now Vcstlug
10 the district Judges is the power to try certain
cases arising out OF the enforcement act. This
power was conferred at the instance of MIR.
KELLOGG when he was member OF the Senate,
and it is through its exercise by the United
States District Judge Durell, Of Louisiana, that
Mr., Kellogg is now the de tacto Governor OF
that State. -.
1t is alleged here that in the event of polltl-
cal cases arising iu the fourth circuit, such dis
trict Judges as jackson of West Virginia,
Hughes of Virginia., and Giles of Maryland
could not be counted on as confidently as Durel,
and this, it is said, was the main motive ln-
spring General Butler. However, this may
be, at the session of the judiciary committee
this morning several members denied that
General Butler was authorized to report the
bill, and Representative Hereford, of West Vir-
GINA, appeared before the committee and ar
gued that the bill was not proper one TO pass,
General Butler commented on the character OF
Judge Jackson, of West Virginia, and ex
pressed the opinion that he was not suited for
his position. Representative Jcwett, mem
Der of the committee, defended Judge jackson
from this unprovoked attack, aud said he was
a high toned man and a just judge. Butlerre,
piled that any rogue could have advocates:
Mr. Jewett became excited at this, land jumped
up and said to Butler, with an expletive, you
shall take that back, you shall not talk to NE
in that way" Butler hung his head and made
no reply. The upshot Of the whole matter
was that the committee requested MIR. Butler
to make motion that the Senate be requested
to return the bill, which he subsequently, did 10
the House and the bill was returued.-- Cor. Of
Bait Sum-
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ALEX ANDRlA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1874.

The House of Representatives, yesterday,
passed bill 10 relation to the courts OF Utah
territory, which is aimed at the Territorial
courts fnow controlled by the Mormons,) aud
furnishes them with rules of procedure, and
generally cnlarges the jurisdiction of the United
States courts. The bill provides that when a
petition is filed by woman for decree declar-
ing marriage or a pretended marriage void,
the court may grant alimony and allowance tor
the maintenance of the compliments children,
the same to be paid by the defendant, and IN
any proceeding of this nature, or criminal prose-
cutiou, the evidence Of Capitalization between
the parties as husband and wife, and the acts,
conduct, declarations and admissions OF the
parties shall be admissible, and the marriage
may be- established like any question OF tact.
Suits for divorce begun in the Territorial courts
may be removed to the United States District
Courts, Each party, whether in civil or crlml-
nal cases. shall be allowed three peremptory
challenges, and in the trial Of any prosecution
for adultery, bigamy, or polygamy, 1t shall be
good cause of principal challenge to any juror
that he practices polygamy, or that be believes
in the rightfulness Of the same. In criminal
cases the court and not the jury shall pronounce
the punishment under the limitations prescrlb-
ed by law. The bill was passed by l55 yeas to
5Q nave
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

ahont onc and half miles from the Blue
Ridge Springs, in Bote!ourt county, can be ex-
nlorcd cave OF wonderful dimensions. The
entrance i, small. and requires stoop OF the
body, tn. it gradually grows larger, aud AFTER
pas>iuga distance ii about htty feet, You over
look dcep cliasm about one hundred feet deep
down to the bottun Of which you can go by
means of steps cut in the side OF the cavern,
A difficulty occurred at GraysoD Old Z. b.,
on Thursday last, while the election was taking
place, between Joe Hampton, a notorious I'll ht-
ing character of that ueghbnrhuod, and John
A Recyis. esq. 10 which the latter drew Il
pistol aud fired at Hampton killing him almost
ins! anty.
The Petersburg Appeal mentions as one OF
the first fruits Of the Conservative victory 10
that CITY, that 90 Saturday dwelling house
on High street was sold at auction for $4,000,
which had been offered privately previous to
the election FIR 81 600.
Charles Z. Tate, ESQ.,, formerly and for
great many years a prominent aud Influential
citizen of Wythe county, died quite suddenly
at his residence, in Pulaski county, on Wednes
| day last, of disease Of the heart.
The rate of freight on the Valley Railroad
from Baltimore has been reduced to the fol
lowing figures per huadred pounds: II st class
soc; I'd class, 4O:; 81 class, 35c; and 4ih class
soc.
Under an appropriation made by the Genera
Assembly, the Governors MInsion is bciug re
paired and refurDshcd.
The law fixing the legal rate of interest II
Virginia at six per cent. went into operation OIL
the lst.
Estimates are being made 10 Staunton TO
the construction OF "a cotton factory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

Arrivals-Boats VIM Gregory, w J Boothe
A Winteringham, M Il Myers, JAS A Alex
ander and l. l. Henry, to Americas Coal Co;
Spencer and Il L SHINES, TO Georges Creek
Coal Company.
Departure Boats G Hutton, Vim Gregory,
Captain Jno Weir, A s Winteringham, u l.
Boothe, Nj A Myers, VIM M Price, Jas A Alex
ander and Samuel Henry.
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Congress.

In the Senate, yesterday, a number OF pri-
vate bills we're passed. MIR. Sherman, from
the Committee on Finance, reported the House
bill in relation to moities, with several amend
ments, one of which provides that all fees tor
storage and other emouments now receivable
by officers Of customs shall hereafter be paid
into the Treasury; another amendment appro-
pirates one hundred thousand dollars to enable
the Secretary of the Treasury to make compen-
sation to intormers during the rext fiscal year,
10 accordance with the provisions heretofore re.
ported. Mr.. Morrell reported the Pension Ap-
preparation bill, with an amendment reducing
the pension agents fee for paying a pension
from thirty cents to twenty FIVE cents, instead
of twenty cents as provided in the House bill.
The Indian Appropriation bill was passed, and
a committee of conference was appointed 90
the Bankrupt BILL The Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs reported adversely on the bill al
lowing army officers to wear certain emblens
indicative of houors conferred upon them. Mr..
Ramsey gave notice that he would shortly call
up the postal telegraph bill.
To the House Of Representatives the Senate
bill to authorize the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company to construct a branch road and
change its track 10 the District of Columbia
was referred to the District committee. The
judiciary Committee reported bill 10 relation
to courts and judicial officers in the Territory
of Utah which was passed-yeas l55, nays SO
A bill was passed authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to suspend work upon public
buildings authorized by law but not already
commenced, or proceed with the same as in
his judgment is best for public service. A bill
was reported appropriating 100000 from the
conscience fund for the construction of girls
reform school in the District
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDING S.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At an adjourned meeting of the Board of AL.
dermen, held June 2 1874, there were present
s. 81 Jsnney, esq, President, and Messrs
Seaton.
An act for raising revenue for the fiscal year
commencing on the first day OF June, 1874, was
received from the Common Council and after
sundry amendments the bill was passed-yeas 7;
noes none.
A committee of conference on the salary bill
was appoiR, on the part Of this Board and
Messrs. Moore and French named as said COM
mittee.
A petition of K. B. Wade for permission to
erect frame building on Wolfe street, between
Lee and Fairfax, was granted.
The Board then adjourned
Teste JNU. j. JAMESON Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

The Senate, yesterday, unanimously con-
frmed Mr. Bristow as Secretary of the Treasu-
~. A debate then took place on the nomna-
ton of Mr.. Richardson to be Judge Of the
Court of Claims, the Democrats openly oppos-
ing it on the facts Of the report of the Commit
tee or Ways and Means on the Sanborn mat
ter But little was said by the Republicans,
and upon vote the confirmation was carried
by small majority, several of the Republicans
refusing to vote. Massachusetts, has thus two
judges in this Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

We have received the first number of the
Evening Express the new daily paper start
ed in Richmond in place Of the State Journal.
While reserviug the right to criticise whatever
may be obnoxious to structure, it will give to
the National Republican party and policy--as
represented by President Grants admiuistra-
ton" cordial and unfnchiug support. 1t is
a neatly printed and we'll filled penny paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

Among the combinations by the Senate yes
terday were those of w. f. Slater as postmas-
ter at Wytheville, and j. NJ. Rose as postmas-
ter at Abingdon, Va. Milton A. Ash has been
appointed postmaster at Neabsco Mills, Prince
William county, Va, vice M. A. Ash, appoint
ed BY mistake
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03
CTEAM FLOUR MILL FOR LEASE
y STU ATED ON THE POTOMAC klV-
L. 4 NDPIA

CTEAM FLOUR MILL FOR LEASE
y SITUATED ON THE POTOMAC KlV-
EK, AT ALEXANDRIA,.
This property has recently undergone the most
thorough repairs, and been arranged for the
manufacture of the highest grades of flour.
1t contains four run OF Burrs, with Ruhbers,
Shutters, Bran Busters and the most improved
Boiling Cloths, of sufficient capacity to manu-
iacture two hundred barrels of flour u day.
The Engines and Boilers will anJrd power for
all requirements of the Mill.
Having an extensive wharf on the one side
and connecting track with I'LL the various rail-
roads leading into the city Oh the other, grain
and fl Jur Can be handled at the lowest figures.
When desirable, the facilities ait 'rdnd by the
numerous railroads leading from the West M d
Southwest will enable wheat from those sections
to be laid down in Alexandria without break
of bulk at the lowest competing rates
TIL" favorite VALLEY" and "Piedmont' wheat,
which is so much sought after by miilers in 9TH
er cities for the manufacture Of choice brands OF
flour, is received ut this point in large qusntltcs
direct from the farmers.
ns~ Attention is particularly called to the ia t
that coal and co parage-two important items-
are as cheap here rs at any point the seaboard,
and the nenrness to ail the Eastern mar eLs and
locations in the country.
Application for lease can be made either by
letter or IN person to
GREEN s. WISE, Real Estate Agents,
nv 26-eolm Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

< Isnoticing the call for the meeting OF the
Conservative State Committee, the Petersburg
News says: 1.-THE leading object for which this
meeting is called is certainly very important to
the harmony and continued success OF the Con
seryative party We want no disorganization
10 our ranks in any district or portion of the
State, nor can we afford it. We must hold fair
conventions and nominate good candidates, and
we must, as honorable men, support them
when nominated. There are prominent signs
of disorganizltion in one or two districts al
ready, and if looseness be allowed upon any
pretext in any quarter, it will result in the ult-
mate ruin and defeat of our party in the State
The strong Conservative Congressional districts
like the 7th, Sth aud 9th, are the very districts
in which we should hold fast to our united ma
jorities, and yet it is in two Of them-the Alex
audria and Abingdon districts-where the prin-
cipal danger now threatens US by independent
candidates" No danger in the Sth district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

The elections in the State Episcopal Conven-
tons, to the General Episcopal Convention:
which meets in New York next October, do
not seem thus far to have given much aid and
comfort to the ritualislic party. Delegates
have, in repeated instances been chosen with
view to their opposition to it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

GEORGETOWN CHANNEL "A meeting OF the
merchants, coaI-shippers, millers and citizens
generally interested 10 preserving the George
town channel and the port of Georgetown, will
be held tomorrow evening at Forrest ball.
GEORGETOWN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

The Chicago Tribune says that "Gen. Lieb
confirms the statement already repeatedly
made that the Germans of Illinois will neve
again vote with the Republican party. lie
asserts that they will aci with the opposition
at the next State election"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

L
SUN RosE.......... 439 MOON SETS . 10 40
Sun SETS. ......... I Is
ARRIVED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, to + \
Reed.
Steamer Pilot Boy. Curroman, TO F A Reed.
Schr Chopper Y Bro, Havre-de-G Grace t" Me
half y & Co.
Scnr Express, Philadelphia, 10 Washington
and Ohio Railroad
Schr Lcmuel Hall, New York, to American
Coal Co.
Schr Ed Slade, Jersey City, to American Coal
Company.
Schr Henry Finch, Jersey City, to American
Coal Co.
PASSED UP.
Sc; rs George Mills, w H White, w T Weav-
er, Helen Amcs, Henry j Raymond, Theodore
Dean and w q Skinner.
Schr White Foam Providence, by American
Gal Co.
Schr Maria Pierson, Jersey City, by Amcri-
can Coal Co.
Schr & Il Foster, Stonington, by American
Coal 20.
PASSED DOWN.
Schrs John D Williams, b + Lowell! and w
Marvin.
MEMORANDA
Schr II Crowell hence, vt Boston LIST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

: A boy fifteen years of age, yesterday, in New
York, pleaded guilty of murder in the second
degree, and was sentenced to Auburn prison
for life. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

I WRITE you to certify that have used DR..
Simmons Liver Regulator 10 my family with
complete success. j. w. D. BIRD,
Chattahoochee, Fla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

Ewell Atwell, of Leesburg, Loudoun county
Va, has received patent for clothes pouu
der.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

WY NDSOR Z l. A 5 Il + Il.
5Ol TONS WINDSOR PLASTER, just re-
ceivcd per schr Nellie }. Dinsmorc, for sale at
lowest market price by .
my Is HOOE s. JOHNSTON
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PORT OF ALEAA Nu:tIA, JUNE 3, 1874.
SUN RosE............ 4 80 MOON sHTS..... 10 40
| Sun SETS. .......... { Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

500 bushels HEAVY BLACK OATS.
l25 EXCELSIOR OATS. Suitable
for seed.
NH II DAVY IL HARMON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

nINNER AND TEA SETS, just received at
~ Is King strcct-Bcst English some China
White, Gilt and Decorated French China BIN
aer Sets, Moss Rose Gilt nnd Plain Tea ScL= IN
great variety Tor sale low Call ut
MN 10 Ban h j. MILLERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

rNHORN'.o INFALLIBLE TETTER ONT
L MENT, for Erysipelas, Scrotula, letter
Worm, King Worms, Piles, BARRIERS Itch &c,
or any other eruption OF the SKIN. For sale by
WAKEFIELD i HALL,
prit,..n md Enirf.H Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

hundred ounces of Sulphate
W Quinine just received and for sale BY
Oie2 E. S. LEADBEATER g. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

INARBDLATE OF ME-1'he best Carboiic
~ Disinleclaut in use TO prevent or stop de-
composition and all noxious oIurs, aud 10 de-
stroy insect life, and germs of disease in the sr.
In ID packages at DC each. For sale by
ia ! JANNEY t. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-03

Just received MiJdlrsex Cloth, Shepherd
Cloth, Bl ok Mohir, Bl,ck Alpacss Bcachcl
and Brown MuSlnS, fine assortment Of the
latest Prints Linen Drills Irish Linens, Towels
Crash Fancy C..ssimcres, &c. Call and exam.
inc our stock. WI. n. BkRkLEI,
je2 ia King street
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CANAL co NJ Nj ERCE.

Schr u Crowell hence, vt Boston LIST