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, 1874-09-01
CIVIL~gERYICE REFORM,

Dorman 3. Eaton, OF tho Ciyil~Service Com
mission, is horson OF groat faith. Re believes
iu Gen. Grants anxiety for Civil-soryoe Reform.
Tho Springfield (Masa.) Republican had ro-
markodt editorially, that hIr. Eaton aud hia
associates would DO thrilled to learn that tho
prosidont had said ho WIS "going on With Civil
Horvico Reform, and TINT oxamlinRtions for pro-
motion wore still an everyday affair In tho De-
partmcnts." Mr. Eaton replies that 10 is not
thrilled at all by tho information tho Republican
affords him. uo believes that tho President ia
goug on with Civil Service Reform, and TINT he Is
ea1nest1yin In favor OF it. He seen1s to think, even,
that examinations for,promotion In tho Civil sor-
vioo aro an everyday atar. And this Is tho roason
why tho announcement Of tho Springfield Re
publican docs not thrill him. Its oritclsm, how
ever, doos. thrill Of gadnoss runs through
him, ho tolls US, whom ho secs able and influ-
ontial journal. instead OF strengthening tho
great oauso, embarrassing ita friends and sup.
porters and raising shout Of exultation In tho
camp OF lts enemios. Mr. Eaton believes in tho
Presidents sincerity. Not tho Proadont but
Congrogs stands in tho way Of reform, according
to Mr. Eatou. Tho greatest porl to tho good
cause III In tho fact that appropriations will
DO needed noxt wlntor." What that
rnosns moods no explanation. Whether or
not Gen. Grant ia as oagcr for
Clvil.scryico Reform as Mr. Eaton thinks ho 10,
may 10 open to reasonable doubt. Not 80, how
ever, that Congress- s III Its way, and has been
all along. Mr. Eaton goea back farther. howov-
or, as ndooa he III fully warranted to do aud
aays IN nis roply to tho Republican. as Ao Ind
already said olaowhoro, that 1t ia public opinion
which IL to blame for tho indifference or tue an
tagouis,n OF Congress to tho Improvement Of
our Civil Be1yico. Under doulocraslo form Of
government, tho pooplo are always, to 4 very
great e4tcut. to bo blamed for tho action
Of their Representations. Wore they to
!usist on tho election to placos OF trust
and responsibility Of only good mon,
thor would hayo little occasion to complain Of
tholr course, and thss thoy eoos othes than good
rasu Il their awn taaalk on1y, u III. EAsan sass,
, 1874-09-01

In tho want Of d Rtornor public opinion Which
Congress- will regard Is ttoro any danger. hlr.
Eaton carries hla 1efenao OF Con- drat't to tho
o1tone OF o1eulpating him for hla appointment Ill
tho caae OF the Boston oollootorhhlp' ooatrary 10
tue o1v't~servlco rnlea. Tho r7'os were no1 "p-
P''ca III noatoh' ooeanso OF THO hosal'sS o' oup-
Rfo6s al'o tao wait OF constant b"ppof' Il" WV
pfos9' 'u5e hoFo' 's Sooms 10 "s 'hr' Aa'on sooa
A'''o 100 ler ~ dotohaeo or tio ffea'aon1 "A"'"
''os o.a' ''"s w s"o " ee''. ofan'' II '"''~
nos oe aonloa 'h"s 10 aas WILL OF LIB o"'''
"ao.' no 10 '0"'s ~ o"fne7t' ne eaFea A'E'o lo'
p'o'.o op'''',n of iot '''s preaS' "non onee ~
''' 10y "'"oo 'F '''' ''''o' "no l'7 ~ op!'o'
, 1874-09-01


Liout.~aoy, Antoine, Of Louisiana, ia now in
this city. uo gayo to d Tn1busH roportor yestor-
day hiA vieua Of tic political situation in tho
South, especially In relation to tho supposed an
tagon,sn between tho black and white races. Ho
beliovos that shcro iH no Immediate daugor Of
"war"; that it QUO dooa occur 1t will bo owing
to tho intluonce Of tho White League, which the
Governor describes rs being more Democratic
than whiso, and prepared to disregard all proju-
dices Of color whom political auocosa ia Involved.
Tlia League, tha Governor eaya, ls very turhu-
lent in Louisiana, and will continue 40,
until it is properly rebuked By tho National
Government and the popular sentiment Of tho
North. Wldlo NO do not bollovo that tho White
1oagucrs, IT they a.o such terrible follows as
the Lieutenant-G Governor roprescnts4 wouldHtand
in wholesome awo Of my popular sentimont"
at tho North, or that outragos committed by such
agents can ho robuked By voting for moro grocn-
bncks aud tho vlndicaton Of Boss Shepherd,
yot tho nows this morning doos soem to domand
somo expression Of sympathy for tho oolored peo-
plo Of Louisiana. But beyond this nothing can DO
done. The Coushatta affair ia bad enough, and
criminal enough, certainly; but 1t IL not
oasy 10 800 how We 1t tho North can help
sporadic instances OF lawlessness III sovereign
Btato. If 1t was not allowable to place Missouri
under martial law because of tho dolauco which
the Younger brothers and tho Ja1nos brothers badn
10 tho State authorities. neither can Louiaiaun
ruf1ians be punished by tho strong arm EXTEND
ing down from Washington.
, 1874-09-01

Bomo days ago We noticed tho aru1tnary
method Of dealing with obnoxious officials
which Ind been adopted by tho white pooplo Of
tito Rod Rvor country Iii Lotlisinna It con-
sissc1 merely in calling d pnblic meeting, do
c1arjug the Offices vacant, and making display
Of shut-guns and buwio-kniyoB. 70 romatn In
tho country aftor hnoh All expression OF public
opinion was oloarly defiance, aud tho gou-
oral supposltion WAS TINT tho persona
condemned would scarcely vonture upon
90 bold COURSE. But they did; mud
from tbeao humble alterations tho terrible
Coushatta affair developed Tho dispatches this
morning in relatlon to 1t aro moagro, but sulll-
cont Is told. Six OF tho county officials who ro-
ruaiuod at their rostH aud attempted to maintain
their rights woro thrown into iail, aa wore also
eix Of their negro supporters. Thouco thoy wero
taken by company Of tho Ioss yio!ont spirits,
who proposed to romoro them for safety, until
tho timo Of trial to Bhroveport. When
about 35 milos from that city, tho cavacado was
oYerpoworod. tlrco OF thu prisoners were killed
OH tho spot, md throo moro were Dispatched ina
moro convenient place. Tloso arc the facts "
reported by telegraph. Without more exact
data II IL impossible to judge Of Tho caso aa a
whole. We know very wo, howovor, that no
conjunction uf circumstances could have pro-
yokod such massacre az that Of Coushatta.
, 1874-09-01

The Now Orleans Times Of the 9th inst. tells
very interesting but pashotio story Of Tho lifo
OF III orange planter named Landmao. Thirty
yoars ago, ho came into possession, As squat
tor, Of tho Island Of Chon1oro on tile Gulf
coast. Ho waa at that time worry young and full
Of enterprise. BY hard labor, Yoar aftcr year,
be succeeded III raising one Of tho lnrgost and
finest orange orchards in Louisiana, although
lie "orkod alono for yoAxR. After 4 tiuo, ho
married aud took lis wifo to tho ialand, and for
yeara they enjoyed one OF the happisst OF homes.
Children woro born to thotn. and their work waa
remunorattyo. 30 that they laid up handsome
sum. Then alcknesa cama, and ouo by Quo all
tho family died. until tho father WAS
left alouo aguin. Drooding upon bis troubles,
ho fancisd that tito apirita Of the dead
be1ievor in Spiritualiam. At this point somo
greody land-specu1atorB discovered that ho had
no valid tislo to bis land. and set about in tho
courts to dtaposacss tho old man of his island
home. Uo would not retain counsel, but relied
upon tho spirits to holp him manage hib case.
OF conrso, there could DO but one iaauo to the
caae. Thore was practically no defonso at oil.
His spirit-frionds did not help him. Ho lost hie
homo where no had lived for thirty ycars, and
whore his wife and children we're buried. Whom
tho Judge announced bis finding and decree, tho
Poor old man arose in court aud bis solo reply
Wac: Pleaao your Honor, thcro ia no redress
for mo In earthly courts therefore appeal my
cause to tho higher court Of tho third heavens
This is an appoal which cannot and will not be
act aside. His compenaation will como.
, 1874-09-01

Advance In Eric and Its Probablo
CnnRcs
Special Dispatch to J,he Chicado 7ribuns
Ngw Yonx Aug. 3l.-Tho chief topic Of inter-
oBt in Wall stroet to-day WAS tho sudden AID
maEkod ndyancc in Eric. Tho closing prices ot
Saturday wero o11a, but tho stock opened to-day
at W, quickly advanced to 89s, and, after sin1t-
Ing to 922l rose to 81. Various theories are PIT
forward as to tho cause. It waa runoreu, hoy;-
cvor. that dispatches recently received from j.
mission in Europe ia to obtain money for tla
roaa, were favorable, and that thnre would be no
difficulty in raislug money Oh the consolidated
mortgage bonds. Tho present administration Ct
Eric is said to meet with general favor, and for
several days 1t has been understood that tho
lBrgo amount OF interest duo to-day vas aIrcadY
Ia bank aud would bo promptly paid.
, 1874-09-01

from Chicago with a pookotful Of money, tho
oquiyalon. Of certatn npp1oa and ponchoa rafrod
on The Michigan ai1o. Young Martin was known
to bo q worry tttnid Ind. When hts intol't'
gont parent md friend intercepted him
In dark plaoo md rlayod tho part OF
foot-pads u1ore.y 10 8co wtat ho would do, they
woro astontshod, mt to say dihconoortod, TO Hoo
h[m draw royolvor md fire directly at thon1.
10 avoid the consequence OF tho'r elly joke,
thny wcre compelled to hide in 4 deop aud odor-
ot1s ditch. 1t doea not alwaya do to play trickb.
With tnid people, They sometimes display
what ia known III tho courage Of doauair.
, 1874-09-01

A graduation OF insurance ratos by atroetB,
according to tho size Of wator.mains Ind on
thou1> Ia now deyico. It wi1l raise howl
among tho 3 and inah fellows. They will bc
for getting up D procession. and presenting
themselves at tho Council Chamber with their
wrongs inscribed on bannoss, aud paving stones
in thcir cost. tail pockets. 4 mob Of property
holdorH in this stylo would present picturesque
appearance, and be quito as now remedy for
tho wrongs Of rich mon as tho revision Of tnsur-
auca rates. though perhaps not rs effective.
, 1874-09-01

Murder OF u Surveying Party II
Ku2t6nA.
Spec50a DIspatch 10 Tie Chicaga Tribune.
LEAyESWon1H. Aug. 31.-Startling nawa at
1naian doprodalious havo just been received.
A. B. Webster telographs from Dodge City TINT
Cnpt. ThreBhors surveying party arrived theta
last night. Six Of lis men were attacked By In-
diana On tho evening OF Aug. %, whllo in camp on
Crooked Crook, and tho entire pnrty killed. Tlo
Short, James shnw and Bon, John kuehler, an
Henry Jones. The families mud rolatiyos OF tbs
murdered men reside in this city and Lawrence
1t Is beloved the Clovon,les and Kiowas conf
mittod tue murders. Much anxiety Ia falt tor
tho safety Of other surveying parties south ot
Dodge City.
, 1874-09-01

Tho new Administration organ in Now York is
announced to commence ite tuno on the 14th Of
tho preseut mouth, or possibly OH the 21st. It
in stated TINT $500, 900 hsa beon subscribed and
will bo paid In % fast as wanted. What partlcu~
lar faction it is to support Tor pull DOWN Ia not
stated. We shall beliove that somebody is so-
rious IN this matter when wc Boe tho frat NUM-
Dor Of tho paper, aud not hefora.
, 1874-09-01

We publish this morning letter from tho
Hon. Joseph A1edi1l proposing p1an for tic
protection Of Chicago against tlre. Flo believes
that tho insurance companies may &C.
comp1ish this by certain Determinations in
underwriting; and advises that no risks be taken
On buildings not provided with tiro-proof roofs,
OF wooden structures not surrounded by cont
mg Of brick. Such precautions as these would
prevent tho spread Of fires, aul insuro safety
against conangrations 30 far Us is consistent
with tho unfavorablo conditions presented in this
city.
, 1874-09-01

ootobor. 0asn wero quito activo, md 10 hfghor.
except for yesterdays delivery. closing at oo1lo
aoller sop.en,bor. nyo NAB quiet and stoady at
TIC, Dnrlcy WAS quiet and oasicr. closing at
8BIl6psgc for September. Hogs woro active and
10@'15o l,igllor salcs at e5.25@0B25. Cattle
and elloop woro Boaly aud unchanged.
, 1874-09-01
OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS.

steamship Indiana, from liverpool has arrived.
DoaToN, Aug. Observation-Disclosures sanaria,
from Liverpool.
- LsyEnroo,.. Aug. 81.-The steamships City Of
Drussela. Celtic. Europa, antl polnmsrania, from,
arrived out.
NEw Yoau, Aug. 01.--Arrlvod- Steamships
MINNESOTA, from Liyerpooli Oder, from Bro
mon.
New yonK, Aug. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. soh!!-
lor, from Hamburg.
, 1874-09-01

An interesting diapatch from Bismarck, giving
the lateas information from the Blnck Hills ex~
pedltion. which has nor returned to Its starting
point. Ft. Lincoln, is published elsewhore IN this
iaaue. Our correspondent confirms tho 1o-
ports OF tho wonders developed In tho
nom country. which, ho saga, appears
TO be not only IN Eldorado but q Paradise. As
to the dtacovory Of gold in large quantities. there
seens to DO little doubt. Tho deposits azo fairly
xich. This being tue case, the Government cau-
not too soon recognize tho fact that there arc
not troops enough In tho Northwest to give
force to tho order Of Gen. Sheridan.
forblddlng the invasion Of tho reservation.
Aud Us the Government will b itself responsible
In = measure for tho gold-fevor which 10 On tho
point Of breaking out, ita plain duty is to mako
immediate arrangements for the safaty and In.
Identification Of tho Indians, who will inevitably
be driron from the ground
, 1874-09-01

which waB brought out Tor tho hrst tlmo In this
country laBt Thursday by tho Aimoe Troupe.
1t thus furnishes tho roaler not only doscrIp-
tion OF the acone and orltloal rev1ow OF tho por-
fornanco but tho music itsolf. At this ratio Of
progrchs, 1t will not bo long boforo tho niusioal
weoklfoa will bo Huperduons.
, 1874-09-01

Judge Dickey has s,gnaizod the beginning Of
hiB career "a Corporation Counsel BY confrnl-
ing the position first takon by THE Tn1nuSE
and afterwards supported by tho Mayor and
City Attorney, that the olection Of City-Hall
architect by tho Common Council is invalid.
Evon If such election weze legal, 1t would bo
rendered nugatory By tho voto Of tho Mayor,
Which has nover boen oyerrulcd by tho Council.
, 1874-09-01

Aid. Campbell stated tho caso we'll last night
when be- said That tho City Troaaurer should not
be allowed to pocket stoo, 900 year merely be-
oauso ho is good follow.
, 1874-09-01

nATTH or Bunsorlrr1oN trATAuLE m ApvAHuEl.
pei{t by 200 Hnudey..."..... .3299
f1,.W cek1y........ U.tl0i Weekly +... &.0n
Parts ot TEAR At tha eane rate.
IL prevent delay and mLstakt.. he and Gtrs Past
Or c. address In tniI, Including State and Cnunt5.
NtmtAncta may 10 made tieher by traf c1nrcses Fost
of,co oltler. or IN rcgistered lanfs nt aur riak.
rE1NS Tu ctTf suusctl1IEHa.
nAt!t, detisctcd sunday excepted ccnts peF wcok
uatl7. aasc,ed, sunday lnendnh. g oons psr week.
Addtest THE TRIBUNE COMPANY l.,
Corner aiRtsan and ocArhnrn-s,'.. Chicago, III.
, 1874-09-01

Tho following advertisement rocentiy appeared
in d New York paper:
Tried to loarn but gtvo II up. Will Boll piano,
stool, cover. nnA hSnn-huok for s1bo Il fow do!ara
cash. Address Old Bach, ;" Herald oiflee.
There ia degree Of honesty in this briof
and pathetic announcement, which is worry re-
markablo, 70 Say tho least What au amount OF
sxcruciatsngly bad music the world might bo
spared, II numerous others were equally honest /
, 1874-09-01

Tho Chicago produce markets were steadier
yesterday, with fair business in grain. Afess
pork was dull, mud 1870 per brl lower, closing
as s22.63>5@a1.75 cash, ind al7.1o>t4@17.
seller the year. Lard was quiet aud Irregular,
at 316.l2]4@16,26 por 100 Tbs cash, and
$11.12h@t1.16 sollsr tho year. Meats were
activo and easior, closing at $40 for shoul-
doris, 1l1S@l2o tor short ribs. 12@19Mc for
abort clear, and 11]l@12>1o for awcot-plckled
hama, ulghwineY woro in good demand. and
Arnaor, A. 97}}1o par gallon. Lake freights woro
moro aotirn aud unchanged, At So for corn to
Buffalo. Flour waa quiet aud nominal. Wheat
wAs active and weak ut Saturdays range alosing
n ea1o ca4h az sellor Ootobor. Corn was aoslyo
and stronger olos!a9 II e7o oaah, And e7}<o for
, 1874-09-01

Mr. d. s. Covert has boeu appointed member
Of tho Board OF Education, In place Of ". II.
King, rcsignod. Tho people will not BOON forget
1fr Kings selt-aacriticing and efficient labors in
fair hahn1f
, 1874-09-01

hf'V1UKEl'S THEATRE Madison strrot. hetweon
Deatborn md Stats. fsnKngoh,rnt Of Edwin AdA'hs'
"'Ihs ftod Light, Or, Tho hRnni Of Dhnecr."
, 1874-09-01
SPAIN.

MApn1p. Aug. 31.-1ho Oarliats made two de-
ter'nined assaults on Puycorda to-day. but with
out effoct. Both attacks were ropulsed, sud tia
boslegors in their rayo Bot fire to and destroyed
houses outside tho walls,
, 1874-09-01
TO.DAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

HoOTEY'H TllEATRE.-Hnnipph ltrput, between
ClAfk aud 1ASAiIe, lied Attrny."
, 1874-09-01

Tho daily press III slowly but very surely
taking the place Of tho weekly papor devoted
to spe e,al departments Of morala and culture. by
troasi rg everything az nows. Foraon,o timo tue
religi GUS weoklios layo boon beatou In thotr own
fold. On Sunday aud Monday mornings, for
inst 4nce, The CHICAGO TRIBUNE prtnts more
and troahor religious Intelligence than all tho
roll sious papers In Chicago combined. Tho
pr ating Of fac sl'aile copica OF all tho corre-
~ ondonoo In tho Deocher-Ii1ton caso by tho
NJ ~ York Graphic was auotller INSTANCE Of
o. horrriHo In now direction. Tho sa1slo paper
j at winter, upon the morning after tho first
e1forp,anco Of Yerdl'o new opora Of "Aida."
uinted all tho principal numbers OF 1t In aualeal
'aotaAon, and hasnow doue tho Bamc tor Vassous's
ssx opsEa hsuGs, MA Tsaba4@ d Argent ;
, 1874-09-01
LIBEL 8uIT.

Naw Youx. Aug. 8l.--Ex.dov. Horbsrt, Of
LoniHiaun, hAa begun 4 lbo! suit against tho
World Company, olainIng damaEea ID tho SUM
of eo0,QV0.
, 1874-09-01

ATTENTION. s1n 1xN1auTs.-sta.cd Conotavs of
Apos G.wmsadssX NJ X TT TIT tTnossdayl ns as s.e, ~
H. r. Drdoe. Visiting Sis Knight! cuntt teou.ly tnsed.
81 ordof Of tho Il. g. u. II. ". LOCKE. 1ocoedoF
, 1874-09-01

Mr. o'Hara did pledge himself before election
to turn ovor oil tho interest Oh city deposits TO
the general fund. Probably he haa forgotten.
, 1874-09-01

Suppoas Vermont should rotura Democratlc
majority to-day.
, 1874-09-01

AH1f1,A11 LODGE, No. COS, 4. T. i A. M.-Hega1As
Ctmn1uncatiu ts tTuesday> ovennR. III thcir hail. u
Aontonst, fur 6us'nesa anu work Oh te r. VI ae9soe
1n' rA'of'''S s''"'@'' o. II. CRANE seoy.
, 1874-09-01

pn. McoHEsNEY.. CpnNNn Of CLARK E!S a AND !,
Naudopt-xta., warrants thu finest aEd btsk f4 act OF
ts,th ID sa Aaistact!on aiyen u monoy rsfan!oa:
, 1874-09-01

ACADEMY OF AfUSIC-i inis Cd sreot bet"GoI I: Mad-
" Rtn Van W1nktb.h
, 1874-09-01
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

AMERICAN hUsEUat--Monrpe stsoets bctneon
&tAto and Dearborn - AbIHction.'
, 1874-09-01

Gen. ". s. Hancock experiences how difficult
1t 10 to skotch runlor ouce it has got into tho
rounds Of tho newspaper press. Tho General waa
at Norristown, pa., somo six weeks ago, aua tho
Herald q Republican paper Of that pluoo) an
nouuccu that
Whito In conversation with Of c1zcns he in
tu,ascd that ho uxpran for tile highest political
honors and TINT a nuNa would Ee offered cantE-
dato for tho Proficiency IN tue next cagn. He ataed
that there would be number Ut candidates brought
forward, bu there wore certain eousacratlops which
liz thought onttled lttn to party favor.
The uoxt weeks Norristown Herald took 1t all
baok with apologies for I'LL unwarrantcd and nn-
truthful publication, and Was "pornlltted to say
that Con. HnncocA is not 3 candidate for tho
Presidency" Tic General was at lust accounts
coasting along III the vicinity Of Mount Desert
Island. No., on the lookout for squalls and hav-
ing good time. What must bo Ills surprise, on
coming ashore at somo place. to read in current
DISPATCHES OF tho Associated proaB:
WARRINGTON, Aug. 27.-The Horr1stowu tPn.) Herald
aaya that Gen. ". y. Hancock spout several daya last
week in whiting bin friends IN Eosristo%n aud tts
vicinity and that wllle III conversation with soo of
our citlzcnH, lo intmatcl, etc.. otc.
And "last week" wasn't q very good woek for
nova 1t Washington, either.
, 1874-09-01
Ube Cb1ranu U2ibu,.&.

Tuesday Morning, September I. 1a7A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-12
LOCAL RRsI XETIES.

The com:uitte appointed - select location
for the lair grounds OF the Woodawn Agricul-
tural Club have not yet made report, and as
some Of the members are opposed to the prac-
tice of horse racing, now universal at agriculture
al fairs, it is thought that possibly no selection
will be made.
Another one of the Ci;y-Hall officers has
been assaulted. This time it was Mr.. Hill,
collector, who was assaulted yesterday by
Edward Sullivan, leading Radical ward po-
litician, but Mr. Hill scizug him by the throat
choked him until he was sick.
The steamer Virginia of the Maryland ferry
line, will resume her regular trips TO morrow,
having lately undergone a thorough overhaul
ing. The steamer Vanderbilt passed by here
this morning on her Way TO Baltimore for re-
pairs
The funeral of the late Postm aster, Mr. n.
7. Trlst, will take place at noon tomorrow.
His remains will be inferred in Ivy Hill Gene
terry Tue post-ofi;e will be closed from | =
ID. to D. IN. in order that the employees may
attend the funeral
The snow and ice that have obstruced the
track Of the street railroad since Friday last to
such degree as to render the ru nnlng of the
cars impossible. having been removed, the cars
resumed their trips this afternoon.
The train from Washington due here at II
o'clock last night did not arrive until halI-past
two this morning. 10 consequence OF delay 10
the arrival of the through northern train.
Theatre goers were sorely discounted.
A disturbance occurred yesterday evening 10
Devils Row. Fishtown, among some colored
people during which razors and brickbats too k
a prominent part, but uone of those engaged
were hurt.
The Chain gang, under command of their
new Captain Henry Field, were engaged to-day
10 removing the suow from the court of the
market house
Mr. Thomas Wilmington, the worthy clerk
of the market, has kindly consented to act as
receiver aud dispenser for the Ladies Union
Relief Society.
The Sunday School attached toRoberts Chap
ell gave concert at the church, last night which
was we'll attended, and which will be repeated
there tonight.
Among those who have lately gone into
bankruptcy, who have creditors in this cay,
are Euoch Grayson Of Prince William, and E.
NJ Pitman of Fauquier.
Charles Guy aud Washington Sutton re'urn-
ed yesterday, FROM short visit to the ducklng
grounds below this city, witt large numbers OF
wild fowls, including many canvas backs
Saturday next will be St. Valentines Day.
Large supplies Of the nissiVes usually sent on
that day have been received by the dealers.
but the demand for them is yearly decreasing.
The delay in the arrival ofthe express frelg hit
from the north this morning, was caused by
the smashing ofan express car at Washington.
Mr.. John Gibson, of Washington passed by
here to-day with his fishing outfit for Mattox.
Oysters continue plentiful and sell at from
so cents to 81. 80 bushel, according to quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-12
From New York.

New York, Feb l2.-The members of the
Stock Excfauge have opened subscription
list Tor the establishment Of free soup houses
in the lower part OF the city. James Gordon
Bennett has given $4,000 to supply soup to
the poor from the fire and p ,licc stations.
jules FlIIipetti, travelling actor, was
found dead in BID at the Allau;e II jtel ycsier-
day.
Rev. Charles KlnsSley, the author aud one
of the cl,apiains in ordinary to Her Majesty,
Queen Victoria, arrived yesterday Oh visit to
the United States
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New Jersey legislature.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. l2-Io the Senate a
bill Was introduced for The sale OF the Stevens
Battery, tue proceeds to be paid into the Court
OF Chauccry, subject to the disposal Of the
chancellor.
In the House the local option ill was virtu-
ally defeated after discussion.
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Financial.

LONDON, Feb. l2-l2:3O p. NAT l2:l5
p. u. the Bank Of England directors posted
their card stating that 10 change in the rate Of
discount had been made.
LONDON, Feb - $50 p m-The bullion
in the Bank of Eug and has Increased $2O5,-
600 during the past week. The proportion OF
Bank Of England reserve to liabilities, which
was last week 4GS pr cent, is now 4G; per Ct