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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The ST. Louis Republican says that the pre-
eminent need of the country at this tune is az
oppositiou-not three or four opposition parties
acting independently Of one arothcr, aud hight
ing for one thing in one State, another thing 10
another State sugle, compact opposl
ton, embracing all the elesueuts Of hostility to
the republican policy and moving 10 mass
against the republican party, aud it adds, that
there is not republican 10 the land VINO does
not kuow that his party would go down before
such power like wheat stalks before the tread
of an aItny
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28
4 Card.

The determination Of my friends yesterday
evening that my name ought not to be present
ed to the Convention then IN session, alter the
extraordinary action OF that body IN eAcluoing
the i've regularly elected delegates from the
Scott tow nshsp, in Fauquier county, imposes
upon me duty which must perform, an
nource my self II candidate TO represent this Dis
lrict in the next Congress OF the United ) atss
If the Republican party presents CANDIDATE
I viii submit to the arbtrament OF any Conser "a
tive convention that may be elected in acc 'rd-
ance with the established plpn OF organ zati N.
JAS BARBOUR.
Alexandria, August q, lo74-tf
T1Rf McKEONE, VAN HAGAN s. CO.'S.
FINEST SOAP, for laundry use, for sale By
augS GEO. McBUkNEY j. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The Russian papers give the details of the
terrible .ite.in Berditchno, the principal resi-
dence of the Jews, 10 the southwestern pro
vinccs Of Russia. The fire broke out on the
7th inst, in the old market quarter of the town,
and destroyed 600 houses, nearly all of which
we're blazing at once, thousands of Jewish fam
lilies being thus left without shelter. o. the
next day Dearly as macy houses, including most
ofthe Jewish schools, were destroyed by Sec
ond fire, and on the two succeeding days fires
again broke out 10 other quarters of the town,
by which whole streets were destroyed. The
town is built principally of wood, and the
houses being very close together, it has suffer
ed in similar way several times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The Russian Memories who settled IN Clay
county, Neb., have introduced novel heating
apparatus into their houses. 1t consists OF
large furnace, with loug, crooked fue cou-
structcd of masonry, the whole adapted to straw
as fuel. Llrge doors open direct from the fur
mace into the rooms adjoining. Fire is TO be
kept up an hour or two in the morning, aud 1t
is estimated that the masonry of the furnace
and snuuldcrug embers will retain heat enough
to last all day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The North China Herald publishes report
of the Shanghai Chamber Of Commerce regard
ing the deterioration in quality Of Chinese silk.
Attention is called 10 the warnings issued by
tile Chamber in 1872, and to the ver!hcatlon oil
its prediction that great reduction III value
would follow uuitss more care were taken IL
reeling and packing. The warning having peeu
neglected, and the result having happened,
Chinese silk merchants are DOW urged TO lm'
press further on the producers the necessity tol
more careful aud honest preparation 10 euaOir
China silk to recover its position in the market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

Henry G. Bowen, yesterday, appeared be-
fore Judge Reynolds, in Brooklyn, and insti-
tuted proceedings for $1,000 damages against
the Brooklyn Eagle, for publishing report of
an interview alleged to have been held by one
of it's reporters, in which Bowen was represent
ed as in antagonism to Beecher. Bowen also
commenced suit for 5000 damages against
the reporter, McDermott who wrote the false
interview He was baied in $4,000 Bowen
has also sued Demas Barnes for libel in print
iug in the Brooklyn Argus the alleged inter
view Of one of their reporters with H. NJ.
Smith. He appears to be going into the libel
business for living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28
head for Lambs. Some 20 Cows and Calves
so Il al Is $ 0 per lie j. The market was dull
generally throughout.

60 u al - ) o per lie d. The market was dull
generally throughout.
BAT1u"gE HORSE AND MULE MARKET
During the past week there has been no pcIccp-
title change in the market, an: the dealers COM
plain that there i no 81, pect of chang un.il
late in the lall. Thu arrival. are few, but tie
stock is said to be sh. better. There have
been fiv" public les OF horse. and mules durirg
the past week, but the total number sold WIS
only twenty three, and they were mainly WORK
horses and mules that were bought by contrsc.
tors. Very few really good horses are offered.
Very few mules have arrived, bat there
numbe- of we'll broken and green ones upon
the market.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET
The market for Coffee Is still very quiet, the
only sale reported being one of 1000 bags good
RIO, to u town jobber, at le4c, gold. Prices ar
| nouinally unchanged and We quote As b.tore:
| Jobbing lots ordinary to choice, lGta2J1c al
gold Stock here IN first hsnds about 5000
bags Rio.
For Sugars the market is quiet, and the feel
ing is Shade easier. We quote in the absence
of transac ions rs follows: Cuba, grocery grades,
| Ssaotc; Porto Rico, grocery grades S!s9c, and
Demerara vacuum pan 9al04c. Stock to. day
| 1851 hogsh, ads.
LrNcHBUKG MARKET August 27.-The mar
| ket rr " neat is depressed, and quotstions are
i'" ~ ~ ~, Sh''e, a'u l-Vfi'' 'ol 'eo' Win '"'t
| receipts. There Is 4 moderate supply OF Corn,
with sales at 95,U0. TIL. demand for Oats is
fair, with hight receipts, and Quotations are ooa
90 Rye e5a9o.
|
R1cHMoSD MARKET, Aug 27-The off, rings
| conn ra,ivnlv iiSrt Snlas If whi,a Whest At
! no. Ia for common t. choice, aud red at llOs
1871 fr sln IT quality. Sales of wni.s Corn At
", and Oats at %.
|
! FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, August 2I-Thc
! market for Grain is quiet, and prices have d.
clncd, choice Wheat being qlo:ed y. '3Oal32,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The New York Herald says THE Ply
mouth Investigating Committee held a meeting
yesterday to finally agree upon their report.
There was lively and good natured discussion
as to the propriety of mildly ceusuring MIR.
Beecher for inprudence in his pastoral visits to
Mrs. Tilton. But it was 6ually agreed not to
iniure the value Of acquittal by remarks that
might appear like condemnation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

General Grant, Vice President Wilson, Sec
rotary Beknap, Postmaster General Jewell
and Governor Talbot yesterday visited the
Vineyard Grove Camp Meeting. The Presl
dent, in reply to an address of welcome ss'o
Thank you, sir" He was 5000 after co0auct'
ed to the tabernacle and introduced to the lm-
mense assemblage of people, who cheered loud
", The introduction of Vice President WI,
son, Secretary Beknap, Postmaster Genera
Jewell, and Governor Talbot followed and al
ter the singing, by the congregation, OF MY
Country, "ris ofThec," the distinguished guests
ratired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

Gen Sheridan telegraphs Gen. Sherman that
the Northern Arapahoe Indians have sent a
delegation asking if he wanted war He re-
piled 10 substance that if they did not stop
depredating and go to their agency, Red
Clouds, he would kill as many of them as he
could. They are now on their return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The annual supply of copper from the whole
of the civilized world is estimated at between
l26, 900 and 10000 tons. The anoual tito sup
ply is also stated at from 5000 to %, 900 tons.
These estimates are made by leading Eng
lish house engaged 10 the tin and copper trades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

Mr.. Abram Warwick, one Of the oldest aud
best citizvus, of Richmond died at his residence
after short ilIucss, on Tuesday night last
For nearly half century MIR. Warwick was
prominently identified with the milling interest
Of Richmond, having been for many years one
of The propretors OF the Gaego mills. lie
was model citizen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

Friends Of Mr.. WIN. Mines having proposed
to present his oamc to the Staunton Congress
sional Convention as candidate, he writes that
he hopes they will dv nothing OF the kind;
that he will not be candidate, but will do all
he can for the success Of the nomuee OF the
Darty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

Bishop Potter, Of New York, has definitely
refused to preside at the Episcopal Church
Congress, which has been called to meet at
New York at the same time with the General
Trienna Convention of the Church. In his
letter he uot Only decliues to preside, but ex-
presses his strong disapproval Of the design
to hold such meeting at such time and
place"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The recent decline in wheat is beginning to
show results in the West. II. Jackman u Co.,
Of Chicago, failed Saturday, "loug' $4,000
bushels wheat on which he was unable to keep
up his margins; also Horace Barton, from the
same cause, falling to respond to call tor
$4,000 margin on 'ong" wheat. Both were
old aud respected merchants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The Pennsylvania Democratic Convention,
Yesterday, nominated Warren j. Woodward
for Supreme Court Judge, John Latta for
Lieutenant Governor, Justice S. Temple tor
Auditor General, and Gen. Vim. McCandless
for Secretary Of Internal Affairs. The platform
adopted arraigns the Republican, party for Its
administration ct affairs, charging upon 1t the
staguaton of trade, aud denounclug 1t for at
tacks on the liberty of the press, and the at
tcmpts to dominate the white race by the ne-
groes. It denounces the Civil Rights bill of
the last Congress, believing that its passage
would be gross invasion of the rights of the
States to control their domestic relations IN
their way, and that it would result in incalcu-
liable evil to both the white and negro races
and declares that while we recognize to the
fullest and broadeSt extent that 1t Is the duty
ct the State to secure to all the blessings OF
education, aud hence that our public school
system should be generously sustained, we en-
phatically declare against the establishing OF
mixed schools by law, in which white and black
children shall be compusorily associated, be-
licving, as We do, that the interests OF the two
races will be best served by training children
in separate schools" 1t opposes Government
grants of public lands to corporations as tend
ing to general corruption aud decentralization OF
the public service; favors an honest and eco
Domical Government, looping off every need
less expense, reduction of the number Of Office
holders abolition Of the fee system, local and
paiioual, and return to the moderate salaries
and plain customs OF former days; and declares
that steady effort should be made to bring
the Government notes to par with gold, and to
secure return to specie payment at the earliest
possible period that resumption can be effected
with safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The editor of Fl Cronista, the Spanish organ
of New York, went abroad to fight a duel with
Cuban, aud telegraphs back: Il have salts
fed my country's honor and my own. The duel
was according to the code, and have been
slightly wounded. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The political contest 10 the Fourth Congress
sional District of Maryland between the friends
of Thomas Swauu aud Robert NJ McLaue Is
becoming exciting aud warm. Last night sew.
era large Swami and McLaDe meetings were
held in Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

10 beginning the world, you don't wish to
get chated at every turn, fold up your pride
carefully, put it uoder lock and key, and only
let it out to air GU grand occasions. Pride Is
garment all stiff brocade outside, all grating
sack. cloth on the side next the skin. Even
Kings don't wear the deImaicum except at a
CORONATION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The Kansas Republican Convention pro-
nounced explicitly against third term ana the
encroac hment of Federal power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

j. G. Moncure, nominated by the Demoera-
tic Convention OF Louisiana tor State Treasurer,
is a native of Stafford county, Va, and sou
of T. &. l.. Moncure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

COPPER "A party Of mineral explorers from
Pennsylvania have been for the last four week
prospecting the copper deposits in the Blue
Ridge mountains, at and near the Old Fort.
After expending over one Thousand dollars,
they have abandoned the work. satisfied that
there is not copper sufficient to Justify further
Investments HarrsonJmy Old Common
ueuNh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28
CANAL CON- "a Free.

Arrivals. Boats Adam Sherman, to Georges
Creek Coal and iron Go; } COP McGr.w, TO
Mrry!and Coal Co; Ch,s RoDb, G r iootT 4
Anderson, VIM Dnrrow, q p Lloyd, r Ii Mil
ler Ii Del;frld d Michael Snow, to American
Coal Co, } McGraw, Van Lear Spr,gg and \
Adams, to hampshire and BAL more coal 60.
ris, Jno Moore, Sam'l Lloyd, VI A Myers
Thos Patton, NJ NJ Lewis, T II Falle and Adam
Sherman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

KILLED BY THE INDIANS john Fl. Payne
son of Johu s. Payne, and grand spn OF the late
Hiram wager of Madison County, Virginia,
was killed and scaIped by the lndlans pear t,rt
Fctterman, Wyoming Territory, 90 the l3th
lust. His body was recovered Mann Slmp-
SOD of the same county, who Was with young
Payne herdiDg cattle, with several others, are
MISSING
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28
~O-
ED.

At her residence, in Fredericksburg, Va, Au-
gust 10Th, 1874, LAURA J. ALLISON, consort
OF Robert T. Allison, and daughter OF Mr. D.
Gary and Jane f., his wife, IN The 10Th year Oh
her Mge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

1t is definitely settled that General Bule
will run for Congress in the SIKH district {
Massachusetts,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The Spanish representative 10 Berlin ha
received full credentials as Minister, and ha
asked tor an audience with the Emperor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

COL Basil Duke, second in command Of Gen
John Morgan during the war, intends to run
for Congress from Kentucky, and will doubtless
be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

General Hancock, according to a report il
the Norristown pa. Herald, is an sspirau
for the Presidency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28
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vi MARRIED..

On Wednesday, August 26:h, by Rev. Mr..
McGregor, Mr.. W. Ii. SUTTON to Miss +. l..
MOTT, all of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

This weeks number of Litteil's Living Age
has been received, and is very interesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The final sitting Of toe Brussels Information
al Congress will be held on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

In the French peuaI code it is provided that
any person or persons who shall cDmblue to
raise or dcpress the price Of food above or be.
low what il would be in the natura state OF
trade at the time shall suffer two mouths i'm
prisonmeut and pay fine Of not less than $500
nor more than $500. They propose to operate
with this against men who are making cor
bers' on graiu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

A Lady Forger is the last Connecticut SEN
satiOn. Sue robbed her family to enrich her
male trieL dS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

The IRON INTERESTS OF ORANGE. There
can 10 longer be any doubt either as to the
value or the extent of the IRON deposit in this
county. d.. Ernest gentleman from Penn
sylvauia, who has been for years engaged 10
the iron business, is satisfied beyond u doubt
of.the existence of ore 10 inexhaustable qua1ti-
ties, aud OF very renuuerative richness
throughout the whole Limestone Belt of the
county. This ore, for the most part, is in very
easy access Ut railroad tran. portailon, so that
we claim that everything requisite to render
these iron lands valuable, indeed up 70 the full
price Of mineral lands anywhere, to wit, a rea-
sooably rich and iuexhaustable ore in good mar
ket range and III the easiest access OF railroad
transportation, do now exist. The ore is be-
ing mined and shipped Every day to the Pow
hatan furnaces Oh James river where remune
rative prices are readily paid for it, the only
drawback being lack of capital on the part Of
the owners OF the miUera lands to work them
to anything like the extent proportioDate to
The capacity OF the mines. OF course such a
state of affairs is to be deplored, but it cannot
be helped otherwise than BY inducing capital
lists from other sectous to comc here and either
purchase part or all of the lands, or else make
some arrangements with the owners whereby
the mines may be worked upon reasonable
shares. They will find that they can make
liberal terms on either or both plans, and what
no doubt will be more moving consideration,
they will find they can uake money! 1t will
be glad day, not only for the owners of these
lands, but to the community at large, when
those valuable interests shall be fully develop.
ed and become ut and parcel of the active
working capital OF the county. Gor7onsrtNc
Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28
MoNETARYAND COMMERCIAL.

The Washington Chronicle kes q hopeful
view of the future prospect. 1t says:
THE effects of tie late ins cial panic are
principally felt in the tiniidty of capitalists to
invest, except upon the most urqueston;d Sc
curly. There are no rev railroads being pro-
jrcted ar built. There is less building and pubic
and private improvement, but it is equally true
that the general feeling is one of confidence, and
that the indications are good for liberal trade
There is everything encouraging in the present
condition Of financial affairs The weak specu-
lative houses have failed; unsound business men
have become bankrupt, and business is done on
surer and safer basis, which will in the end re
suit in permanent prosperity"
Money continues to be quoted very easy in all
the centres" The Baltimore papers quote
God paper at Gal per cent and not much offer
ings, the former rates being somewhat Influenced
BY the condition of the gold loan market. TIL:
market for U. S. bonds is inactive but price
are steady Railroad securities are very quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

REMAEKs.-Although the receipts OF Flour
arc light the market continues depressed, and
quotstlons, on account of the low price: OF
Wheat, are from Is to SOC of since last report;
the market closes dull, with An ample stock
Receipts Of Wheat have been liberal, and the
market is dull At q decline since last week of
from ~ to sc on low and medium grades; the
offerings arc cucly aiken BY specu a.orsi there
is bctter feeling IL the market ut It's close, and
high grade: are lac better offerings to-day
2054 bushels with sales III red ut 100, 1O5 and no
for common to fair, llG, 10 l22 and l25 or good
to prime, and l2G and 49, for choice. Corn is
very scarce, and all offerings are readily taken
at quotations; the market closes very active and
firm at al advance of t. &c since the opening
offerings of S22 bushels, with sales of mixed at
l00al0l, and yellow al 80. Rye is in very light
receipt, with sales ut s.. Prices for Oats are
vel sustained the market closing firm at 81 adj
vance of | to &c; offerings to-day Of 79S bushels.
with sales at 48, 50 and 81 Total offerings Of
Grain on Change for the week ending to-day
were: Wheat II 1893 bushels; Corn 1910; Rye
1876 Oats 3,G77. Chickens are very scarce and
good fowls are badly wanted prices are steady
We have no change to note in Butter prime IS
very scarce AID IN demand. Arrivals of Eggs
are light, and prices ae good. Receipts of
Northern Potatoes are large. und prices are lot
so stiff Bacon is very firm At las weeks prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

LoUDoUN ITEMS. - From the Loudouu Mir
ror. "A, the sexton of the Union Cemetery
was digging grave there on Tuesday last, aud
when about eighteen iuches below the surface
of the earth, he Was greatly surprised by the
sudden cutting through of his crow bar into va
cancy below. Cd inhabitants remembering
thar years ago the lot had been used as brick
yard, aud that well stood somewhere in that
vicinity, at once accouated for what might 9th
erwise have been regarded as a remark able
phenomenon. Had the grave been opened a
few feet from its intended location the worthy
sexton might have been gathered in" before
his time ii such things ever occur.
The long and serious drought has at length
been broken There was nice shower Satur-
day, sufficient to lay the dust, but about 10
0 clock on Sunday morning 1t commenced to
fall in good ealneSt, and continued with slight
intermissoo until Mnuiay moroing. While
great portion of the corn ard vegetable crop is
pas. redemption, there is good deal of the
later growth that will be materially improved.
while the beueft to the failing streams aud fall
plsturage must be incaculable. 1t was the
finest, and almost the only rain, we have had
for three mouths
At m"etog Of the Common Council of the
town of Leesburg, Oh Monday evening, after
considerable discussion, it vas determined TO
tax merchants upon the amount OF stock on
hand, as heretofore, instead of upon their pu!-
chases, as is done by the State. The tax is the
same as last year, fifty cents on the one hun
dred dollars Of real or personal property.
A dog was shot aud killed not far from the
Mddleburg camp meeting on Saturday last
that was supposed to have been ulad Al.
though favorc OF his owner, the symptoms
of hydrophobia were so stroDg that he was dis
patched Immediately before he had an oppor-
tuuitv to do mischief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

In the Third Congressional District OF West
Virginia. Johu Hall, the President OF the hrst
Constitutional Convention Of that State, an
pouuces hiusclf as au Independent candidate.
He is in favor of moderate increase OF the
currency, an appropriation for the comp!etlon
of the James River and Kanawha Canal, aud
says he Is strong protcctloulst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

LARGE YIELD OF. GRAPES. MIR d B. Nor
risun, Proprietor of lahoo Vineyard, near
SummitP oiet, has had splendid luck with bis
grapery this seasoo Ga Friday last he ship
ped to Baltimore by express 200 lbs of grapes,
and the vines give no evidence Of having been
shorn IF their delicious fruit. His vineyard
covers some FIVE or six acres OF ground, AMI
the kind grown are the Ives, the Concord, aud
the DeIaware-the latter kind though small,
command the highest price in market owing to
their peculiar aud excellent taste aud foe vine
qualities. Mr.. Morrison has humber Of toos
vi grapes Clarke Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-28

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, August 2S =
The supply of Beef Cattle was light and the de-
mand very active sales at 4454 per ID. Sheep
ar d Lambs equal to the demand with sales at
4!s5tc per b and, Lambs 50aS4 so per head. No
Hogs on the market and quotations nomIn lily
5IaS9 80 per 100 lbs Cows and Calves quiet
at 25aS5J.