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The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-04-02

WE fHEsENr-Mrs. Joseph Hill presented tho
.nuepenaent Champions Of this city. with tr.n,s
.of the cnarter Of their Encampment, which :. !.
ne n'ces. We ever saw. 1t is specimen Of har
nanowork and the presentation was accommodates -.
one OF the neatest little speeches in hahs, :, :. :.
oraer' ever made in the hail. showing that the ,.d
neart ana soul devoted to the cause IN Which ~.
champions arc doing earnest and efyact,o, ,o~,.
mrs. Hin is entitled to the esteem and pratituds :,
every member of the Encampment, for thu sn,r ~
ana will which she ever manifesto in Ito seh.,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
CHURCH SERVICES, &C., MORROW.

CusIsT CHURcH-Service at II 3. m. and s
y M. by Rev. Mr.. Mckim.
ST., PIULs CHURCH-Servce at II .. M. and
IN m, by Rev DIR. Norton.
GRACE CHURcH-Service at IL a. m. and
p, m, by Rev. Mr.. Sprigg.
ST. NARr's CHURcH-Mass at a. M, Mass
and sermon at II a. M, and Vespera at 4 p. m.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN misunderstanding at
II a. M, by Rev. DIR. Bullock. Sunday School
Concert At night
SECOND PREsBYTER1AN CHUkcH-Preaching
in the morning and at night by Rev. j. E.
Hammer of Baltimore.
METH. Erls CHURCH-Sorvice at L a. m. By
Rev. }. ). Phelps, of Camden, N j., and at 8
y, m by Rev. Mr.. Boyer.
Nj Eth. EPISCOPAL CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon
in he morning by NJ. w. Staples, Secretary
Virginia Bible Society, and at night by Rev.
Dr. Little.
METH. PROT. CHURcu-Service morning and
night by Rev. Mr. McGregor.
BAPTIST CuURCn-Sermon in the morning
by Rev. j. e. Rowe, Agent Virginia Bible So
ririv and at night by Rev. DR.. Bullock.
GERMAN LUTHERAS-Service by Mr.. Fleck-
cnSlrln.
VILLAGE CHAPrL-No service.
YeUSa MEN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Prayer meeting in the Meth. Eps. Church, at
> H. Aims House services at q p. IN.
jail Il D. m. Sunday School on the corner of
King and West SITS. at q p. m. Open-ar meet
lag ut the A. Il f. Depot, ut 6 D. IN. Week
Work-Singing meeting at the house of d. w.
Besdle, at st p. m. Sunday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
LOCAL KREVITEES.

We regret to announce that Mrs. George ID.
Fowle met with a very severe accident this
morning at her residence at the upper end of
Prince street. While engaged In arranging
curtain at one Of the windows the stool, upon
table, on which she was standing turned and
she fell to the floor, iojuring herself very Sc
verely, though it is hoped not seriously.
Visitors to the annual meeting of the Do
cesar Council Of the Episcopal Church of Vir
GINA, which will commence at CHAR ottesvle
on Wednesday next, will be charged by the
Virginia Midland Railroad two-thirds fare.
Delegates, clerical or lay will be charged half
fare Tickets will be good to 9th inst.
The alleys of the city are represented to be
in most uucleanly condition As the warm
weather has now come it would be advisable to
have them thoroughly cleansed at ouce; other
wise, the healthiuluess of the city may be at
tccted.
1t is the generally expressed opinion among
the colored people of the city that K. l.. Mitch
ell, young colored man now studying law at
Howard University, will be the Radical candi
date for Mayor at the approaching election.
Corn planting is now being prosecuted Wig
orously in all this section of country, and labor
is abundant at 81 50 per day, which, the farm
ers say, is vastly cheaper than when they had
to take care of it as property.
The steamer Lady of the Lake will return
here from Baltimore on Monday in time to
start Oh her regular trip to Norfolk on the at
terpoon of that day.
The few peach blooms in the city left by the
frosts will be destroyed, it is said, by the i'm
mense number Of lice with which they are in-
tested.
The toll gate on the Washington turnpike
was again cut down yesterday and now lies in
small splinters.
Mrs Holmes, a we'll known resident of the
city, who lived at the head Of Prince street,
died there suddenly this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAzETTE.]
Disasfrans Flood.

Boston, May l6.-A disastrous flood IN
Williamsburg, Mass, caused by the breaking
away of the reservoir, occurred this morning,
causing considerable loss of life. No partlc-
ulars have yet been received.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, May l6.-Three large
reservoirs above Williamsburg, Mass, which
were constructed to supply the manufactures
Of Williamsburg, Leeds aud HaydenvilIe, gave
way at an early hour this morning, the water
sweeping everything before it. The above
named towns were almost entirely destroyed,
Including such bulldogs as Hayden, Gree 4
Go. s immense brass factory. A large loss OF
life is reported, but it is at present impossible
to give any estimate, though it is probably not
less than one hundred.
FLORENCE, Mass, May 1G.-The reservoir
above Williamsburg, Mass, broke this Eorn-
ing, loosening large volume OF water which
carried away nearly every dwelling house lie its
course Many lives were lost, but so great Is
the excitement that it is impossible to get the
exact number At Leeds silk mandatory
an button shop were both carried away The
station agent of the N H. T. N. r. K. Co.,
with his wife, were both drowned. At the
same place many persons were swept down the
stream. The water is now falling, and it is ex-
pected that in about three hours more correct
aud definite particulars may be obtained. Sew
eral bodies were seen going down the stream,
but so swift was the current that they could not
be recovered
HAYDENvILLE Mass, May l6--A large
reservoir, about four miles north of this place,
burst about eight o'clock this morning and the
water came rushing down the hills, carrying
everything before it. it struck the southeast
ern portion of Williamsburg village about two
miles north of this place, carrying away large
number of dwellings; thence to Skinnerville,
where it swept away Mr.. Skinner S large silk
mills aud his boarding and dwelling houses.
Continuing on it struck the large brass manu-
factory Of Messrs. Hayden, Gree & Co.. sweep.
ing it away in an instant. Large stones and
machinery were swept through the main
streets at fearful rate, aud we'll built houses
were instantly crushed, not giving the inmates
moments warning. The food then struck
the village of Leeds, where large number OF
shops, dwellings. NC, were swept away. The
loss of life is very heavy, whole families, in some
instances, having been carried away over dams
and we're either killed or drowned. 1t is impos,
sible at this time to give the number Of lives
last Twenty three bodies, so far have been taken
out Of the rubbish on the shore. Whole blocks
of tenement houses, filed with women and child
rem, were swept down the stream and all the
inmates of course were lost. At this hour IL
H. bodies are constantly being brought in and
laid 10 the church. Most of them can be re-
,OgDiZcd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE.

The Conservative voters Of the city OF Alex
andria are requested to attend the polls on
THURSDAY next, the 21st instant, for the pur-
pose OF expressing by ballot their choice LOT
candidate for Mayor, Commissioner OF the rev
enue, Comm onwealths Attorney and City Scr
geant, to be voted for on Thursday, the 18Th INST
The polls will be opened at o'clock a. m. III
each ward, at the same places where registration
was held and will be kept open until p. M.
The gentlemen selected to act rs Commissions
ers are
1st ward R. l. T. Wilson, Park Agnew and
H. j. Nevett.
I'd ward j R. Nicklin, e. L. Simpson and
+. A. kerby.
Sd ward: j. T. Beckham, H. Cock and A. G.
kell.
All ward w. H. Mcknight, w. L. Milburn
and G. II. Smith
For the purpose Of nominating candidates Tor
the Board of Aldermen and Common Council,
the Conservative voters are requested to meet
on WEDNESDAY NIGHT, the 10th instant,
in their respective wards, at o'clock, at the
following named places:
1st ward, "a Prince st., place Of registration.
I'd ward, Sun Engine House.
Sd ward, Old Court House
4th ward, Friendship Engine House
JNO B. SMOOT, Chm. Conserv. Com
G. r. SHlNN, Secretary. my lo-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
Estate Of OakcS .AmcS.

TAUNTON, MASS, May lG.-Owing to the
extraordinary depreciation Of the assets Of the
estate of Cakes Ames, of North Easton, the
executors concluded to represent the estate in
solvent and 10 the Probate Court yesterday
Judge Bennett appointed the following com
missioncrs Hon. Charles Allen and Peter
Thacher Of Boston, and Aaron Hobart, jr., of
Bridgewater. 1t is believed, however, that
full with sufficient time in which to realize from
Investments nearly all (which are in Western
aud Southern bonds and stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
The Gar.

LONDON, May l6.--The Times of the this
morning says The Gear, at reception given
by him yesterday to the diplomatic corps de-
clared that the policy of Russia is to preserve
the pcaco Of the continent, and he hoped the
principal governments of Europe would be
united in the purpose. The Gar went to
Chiselhurst this morning to see the ex-Empress
Eugene Upon his return this afternoon he
will visit the House of Commons. This
evening His Majesty will be present at Crystal
Palace where he will witness grand display
of fireworks, gotten up for the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
The Markets.

NEW YORK, May 16.-Stocks dull. Money
g. Gold l2a Flour dull and dropping. Wheat
dull and declining. Corn quiet and heavy.
BALTIMORE, May IL Virginia SKIES, old, 30;
Virginiss, consolidated, 81; West Virginiss H.
Cotton strong and buoyant at lSal94. Flour
very dull and weak and lower to sell. Wheat
steady and unchanged. Corn strong and in
good demand; white Southern IS; yellow South
ern S4s85; mixed Western 81 for new and old
Oats steady and slow; Southern 64a70i Western
mixed 62a63; Western white 64a65. Rye quiet
Hay steady and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
Death Of TOSfce.

New YORK, May l6.-The Journal de Paris
announces the death Of Mile Tostee. No
other newspaper makes mention Of the fact
but the Journal afirms that she died at Pau of
grief at the loss of her daughter. Mile Tos
tee will be remembered as having been the
original Grand Duchesse and Belle Helena in
this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MAY l6, 1874.

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MAY IL, 1874.
SUN KosE....... 40 MOON sETS.......... "a
SUN SETS. .......... VA
ARRIVED.
Steamer Georgeanna, Baltimore, to Hooe &
Johnston. -
Schr Annie keyton, New York, to John ?
Agnew.
Schr Era, New London, to American Coal
Company.
Schr Elliott Dow Baltimore, to American
Coal Company.
Schr Hattie E King, Windsor, to Lee.
PASSED UP.
Schrs Clyde and Annie Babcock.
Steamer Caymont, Philadelphia by
Reed
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, by F Reed.
Schr james Phelps, Pawtucket, by Hamp-
shire and Baltimore Coal Go.
Schr Emily Burton, Norfolk, by } Mehat-
fey s. Co.
Schr Era New London, by American Coal Co.
Schr Dow, Groton, by American Coal 60.
PASSED DOWN.
Scbrs J M Harlow, Ed Slaae and S S Shark.
MEMORANDA
Schr Emma Hart, for this port, cleared at
Now York 14th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

WASHINGTON, May l6, II a. m.
For Maryland and Virginia, partly cloudy
and clearing weather, south to west winds with
but slight changes in temperature aud station
airy or rising barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
Special Notice.
Ladies', Misses and ChiIdren'S Boots
SLOes and Sinners.

We are this day receiving a full line of La,
lies, Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes and
Slippers suitable for Spring and Summer, EN-
chasers to call and examine for themselves, rs
they will be sold at low prices
3D. w. B. WADDEY, IA King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
CANAL COMMERCE.

Arrvals-Bosts + Emmitt and w l. Spliggss
to Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co; NJ Snow,
4 Bender. II Stickncy, Green q P Lloyd,
and Chas Clifton, to American Coal Co.
Departures-Boats Davis, Fannon, W
] b Lloyd, D A Lowe II 4 Garritt, Brad
burn, l. Long, j r Percell and 4 Bender,
for Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

SURGICAL OPERATIoN.-The numerous
friends of General NJ. d. Corse, will be glad
to learn that the operation he has just had
to be entirely successful and that the General
though housed and in darkened room in the
Monumental city, is doing as we'll as could be
eXncclen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
Reserves Called Out.

MADRID, May l6,-The government has IS
sued an order calling into active service, forty
batlaons of reserves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

"MUsN'T SHAVE SUNDAY AS some Of
the most frequented BARRIERS shops in the city
have determined to suspend business hereafter
on Sundays as will be seen by reference to an
advertisement in the Gazette, it will be we'll
for those who have heretofore postponed sub,
hitting themselves to the BARRIERS hands until
Sunday morning to make other arrange
meutS"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
Death Ola Painter,
Weather Probabilities.

PARIS, May lG.--Gabriel Charles Gleyre
the French painter, is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

Coal TRADE The receipts of coal from
Cumberland by canal, or this port for the week
ending to day are as follows. By American
Coal Company 39Ol tous, by Hampshire d
Baltimore Coal Company $500 tons; by j. T.
Agucw, 1871 tons. The shipments during the
SAME period were by American Coal Company
5lg3 tons; by Hampshire & Baltimore Coal
Company 1855 tons; j. p Agnew, $3.50 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
SUITS FOR TEN DOLLARS.
An Accident,

Serious and painful, often happens when medi-
cal aid is not at hand. EDWARDS HUTCH
STIMULATING LINN ENT is \
most effective remedy for Stings and Bites of
Insects, Sprnins, Bruises, Swellings, Rheuma-
tism. &C. Keep it in your house. Manufac-
turen by EDWARDS s. HUTCHINSON, Lees
burg, Va, ann sold by Druggists everywhere
ap 25-eu3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

LAND SALE.-Green 4 Wise Real Estate
Agents sold on yesterday the farm of Mr..
Phelps, in Prince William county, near Nokes-
Vile station, containing 100 acres with improve
ments, to John f. Crawford of Ohio for s., 00O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

Police REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
tcrday:
David Marley, for disorderly conduct, was
discharged with reprimaud.
Ephriam Lee, coIored, arrested on complaint
of Samuel Hetflebower and A. B. Crupper, tor
rolling a wheelbarrow ION the sidewalk, was
fued and discharged.
Seven dodgers We're accommodated at the
station house last night Ten applied for lodg-
iugs, but because they were not furnished with
pillows and blankets, three got mitfed and went
off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

CIRCUIT CoUnT.-The Circuit Court of al
cxaudria county will convene on Monday next
Judge James Keith, presiding
At the last term of the County Court indlct
rleuts were found against Richard Smith,
Frankiio Scott and Cynthia Ptyton, (whose
Gases were mentioned in Thursdays Gazette)
but the law having been changed by a late
statute new indictments will be found against
them by the Grand Jury at the next team.
The issues of Peverille against Hunter and
Hunter against the A. & L. Railway will be
perhaps the litigated cases which will come be-
fore the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

WAR CLAIMS. The claim of the Pioneer
mills, of this place, for $4,000 for compensa-
ton Tor the use of the mill building by the
Uni,cd States commissary department, during
the war, which has been before the war claims
committee of the House of Representatives for
somc time, was yesterday referred by that COM
ml,tre to the Court of Claims, The mills,
which were erected 10 1853 at q cost OF $780,
600. have not been used since the war, aud as
heretofore noticed in the Gazette a distraint
has been made on some property 10 the mill
for ground rent due the city OF Alexandria, on
whose property the building is erected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, May l6.-The
receipts of Fish since yesterdays report have
been O,C00 Herrings, which sold at from E 80 to
Sc IS per thousand; 200 Shad, which sold st
from to IS per hundred, and small supply of
Rock and Perch, which sold at high figures.
The largest cargo received from any one shore
since yesterday came from Budds Ferry, and
contained 46, coo Herrngs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

EX.MAYoR LATHAM's CARD.-Ex-Mayor
Hugh Latham. au Independent candidate for
the Mayoralty at the approaching election, has
issued card, 10 hand bill form, in which he
urges the voters of the city to vote for au indie
pendent council ticket in each ward, the names
upon which to be those of persons pledged to a
revocation OF the existing city charter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

Rsss- ELECTION TICKETS printed cheap al
this Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May 16.-Wheat is
dull and lower offerings of GIG bushels, with
sales of good lot of white at l65, and red at $50
for fair quality. Corn is active and &c better !;
offerings of $50 bushels, with sales of white at
81 and S41, mixed at IS for damaged, and 50 for
inferior, and yellow at 81. Nothing doing in
Rye or Oats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

NEW PAPER. 1.-The Virginia State Journal,
Radical evening paper, published its last
number 10 Richmond on Thursday. The Office
will be removed to Alexandria, Virginia, where
it will be issued as weekly and semiweekly
paper" The Journal went from here to Rich.
mond but like everything else that ever lived
In Alexandria comes back again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
PEKSO.SaL.

DLACK LACE POINTS, SCARFS AND
ID VEILS-A new supply of these goods just
opened and for sale by
my 1G ~. 4. bhAodGaR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

lust RECEIVED-Anoth new style oil
y PARASOL, very handsome and cheap.
Call and sec them. ,,,,oo
my lG u. +. VIII NJ EN- W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

ENUINE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
nv II 4. NJ. LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16
UPPER PoToMAc STEAMBOAT COMPANY

UPPER PoToMAc STEAMBOAT COMPANY
A meeting of the Upper Potomac Steamboat
Company was held here to-day, at which the
progress on the new boat the company is build
ing at Accotink was reported. The boat will
be launched about Tuesday week and towed
here immediately to receive her boilers and
machinery. Mr.. Denuis Smith and Colonel
Daniels are building fine wharf for her at
Gunstop, from which point road will be con,
structed to Occoquan for the accommodation Of
the people Of that village.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-16

CUGAR-CURED HAMS, Davis Maryland
- brand, Shoulders and Beef Rounds, for sale
hD lmy 1877 R. NJ LAWSON.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-11-01

NEW YORK. Oct. 31.-An Illicit still
has been seized in Brooklyn, togetbs,
With large amount of whisky and ma.
sefiai for its manufacture. The whole
property seized and destroyed is esti.
mated to be worth $4,000.
David Hartig, foreman in Woodruff 4
hooinson's stores, was fatally beaten
yesterday by two laborers whom he had
caused to be discharged.
The case of the United States apains,
Polhemus & jackson, formerly brok.
ers, was concluded in the United
states Circuit Court yesterday in foyor
OF the defendants. The United States
sought to recover some $500, 900 which
had been lost by Paymaster Hodge in
specuiations in stocks and gold from
Polhemus 4 jackson, through whom he
operated in Wall street.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3l.--A Wasbinoton
special says the Freedmen's Bank Com.
missloners are progressing very slowly
with their work. They will soon submit
report to the Secretary of the Treasury
OF their labors as far as they have gone.
They seem to have become more and
oio eoniuseu AS tney proceed, and are
no nearer the mode Of settling the con.
Germ or OF ascertaining what it will nav
than when they first began.
A Times Washington special saws tele.
grams received there to-day from lead.
ing Republicans by administrator Off.
GERS predict the election OF General Dix
by from 1000 to 10000 majority. and
concede loss Of four Republican Con-
gressmen from New York. The dis.
patches add that even il Tilden is elected
Governor, the Legislature is no longer
in doubt, and United States Senator in
place OF Fenton will be secured to the
Republicans. Dispatches from the
Democrats, of course, claim the election
Of Tilden. but say the betting is even on
the Governor.
The German Minister authorizes Fat
contradiction of the report that be has
received inquiries from Germany as to
the effect Of the late elections on the
question of reputation, or that he has
been notified that Government bonds
would be returned to the United States,
The story was originally started in O
Washington paper.