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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
TIE RETROCESSTON CASE.
The DOckray Case.

New YoRK April 26.-An Havana letter
says: The fate of the American, {. \. Dock
ray, who was arrested at Ncwvitas on April
Sd, is still uncertain. The authorities repre-
scuted by Gen Portillo, commanding that dis
trict, ordered his removal to Puerto Principe
for trial It is expected from the hesitation
shown to proceed to extrsme measures that his
life may be spared, but the entire matter rests
with the Governor General and his decision
must be patiently waited for. Dockcay has been
heard from up to the 18th inst, and is in good
spirits Notwithstanding the rigc; Of his confne-
mcut, which has, by reason of the poor food
aud water, rough accommodations and heat,
somewhat affected his heart and reduced him
in weight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
The Markets.

New YORK, May 26.-Stocks dull. Money 8.
Gold l2a. Flour du Il. Wheat slightly in buy
ers' favor. Corn quiet and unchanged
BALTIMORE, May 26-Virginia skies, old, 30;
Virginias consolidated, 50; West Virgnias III
Cotton dull and weak and lower; low n1iddiings
lower white choice 175; fair to prime do. IL .
10 choice amber l72al73; good to prime red
lG5il7O; common to fair do. 150al6O; Pcnnsyl-
mania red 1594l6l; Ohio and Indiana do. l35a
AS; Western Spring l35ai40 Corn-white
Southern steady ut 9Oa92; yellow Southern dull
"a; new 49, Oats quiet and steady; Southern
GSa70; Western mixed Ga &c. do. white 62s63.
Rye firm at TO- Hay steady at 2OaS27. Pro.
visions slow Coffee unchanged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
Loss Iby Fire.

BALTIMORE, May 26.--The loss Of Samuel
Chids Il Go. by the fire last night is estimated
at SIS, 900; insurance 1000; distributed as
follows: Penn of Philadelphia; Fire Associa
ton, of Philadelphia; COMMERCIAL Fire, Of n.
Y. West Chester, Of New Rochelle, N. y;
fredericksburg, Brooklyn; aud Royal, Of Liver
pool, $1,000, and the balance between the Pea
body and Howard. of Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
Testimonial to Agassiz.

BosToN, May 2G.-'rhe plan for the csab-
lisbmeDt Of teachers and peoples iund 10
memory of Agassz, has met with general aud
candid approval. The Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction in thirty-une of the States and
territories have taken II strong personal interest
in it. The 18th instant is the day liked upon
for receiving voluntary offerings Of the schools
Of the country, but contributions are already
being received from various sources.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
NOTICE..

The following are the returns made by the
commissioners appointed to conduct the primary
election held in this city on Thursday, May q
1874:
For Mayor-K. kemper 100.
For City Sergeant-Jas. NJ. Steuart, 1929.
For Commonwealth Attorney-John M.
johnson, 52l S. G. Neale, 449; q. E. Stuart
jr.. l27.
For Commissioner of the Revenue George
Dutfey, 7O6; John w. Campbell, $50.
1t is therefore officially announced that the
following are the regularly nominated candidates
to be voted for on Thursday, May e. 1874
Mayor-k kemper.
City Sergeant-Jas. NJ. Steuart.
Common wealths Attorney. VI. johnson.
Commissioner Of the Revenus-Geo. Duiiey.
JNO. b. SMOOT,
Chairman Conservative Committee.
GEO. 4. SHINN, Secretary. my Este
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
Murder.

EAsToN, Pa, May 2G. Martin Cunningham
IA railroad laborer, Killed VIM. Smith, farmer
at Newport, FIVE miles above here at Whit
Monday dance. Cunningham was lodged in jail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
Death Of Prof. RiSiey.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-Richard Risey
Carlisle we'll known formerly as Prof. Risley
for his gymnastic ieats with his two children,
died yesterday in the insane asylum Of the
B!ockley aims house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26

CITY CIRCUIT oURT-Jadgc Keith presid-
ing-Orlaudo Fairfax vs.. David A. Windsor;
in ejectment; g. Morris, attorney for Patsey j..
Morris, made co-deieudant; plea not guilty;
jury; verdict and Judgment Tor premises in the
declaration mentioned.
DtVaughn vs. DeVaughn, &C.; in chancery;
hual report and decree
Wilmer VS.. Snyder; in chaucery; order ap
pointing special commissioner to convey prop
erty sold under decree in this cause.
Adjourned to 10 q. u. tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
InfanticiIc.

NEW YORK, May 26--Thos. Cananagh and
his wife, Mary. have been arrested for killing
their intact child which was born on the 18th.
Cauanagh admits the decd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26

A man named Evans, musical teacher in
this section of country year or SO ago, who was
caught by some enraged citizens of North
Carolina some time since and mutilated for
lascvous Conduct, will it is understood, prob
ably die from tie effects Of the injury inflicted
upon him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26

The YACHT TIDAL WAvE.-The splendid
yacht bearing the above name, in charge OF
Commodore Vorhiss, of the New York Club.
is model of magnificent naval architecture,
aud most elegantly and deliberately fitted up,
The Tidal Wave left New York on Monday
last, arriving at Washington on Friday, and
was while there visited by great mum Der OF PEG
pie, who express their admiration at the beauty
of the vessel. She sailed for Annapolis yes
terday, thence to Fortress Monroe, aud thence
to New York, to take part in the great annual
regatta of June H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
Struck by Lightning.

MANUMUsKIN, N j., May &c. Mr.. Carlisle
and his wife, residing at Alosburg, were struck
by lightning yesterday afternoon. The wife
was Instantly killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, May PC, la. m.
For the Middle States clear or clearing wealth
err and southwest to northwest winds will pre-
vail, with slight fall Of temperature aud rls-
ing barometer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
!TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO. THE aAzETTE
FROM WARRINGTON.
CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON, May &c, 1874.
The Senate, to-day, was engaged with the
Deficiency Appropriation bill.
10 the House of Representatives the Com
mittee of Ways and Means reported an amend
ed tariff bill.
MIR. Cox addressed the House at length IN
support of tariff for revenue.
TIE RETROCEsSION CASE.
Judge Willoughby has obtained from Mr.
Justice Swaine, of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, a special allocatur for taking up
the case OF Philips VS.. Payne, lately decided by
the Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia,
to the Supreme Court of the United States.
1t will, however, be several years before the
case can be reached by that tribunal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26

POLICE REPORT. Affairs at police head
quarters have been exceedingl y quiet of late.
The only cases reported there this morning
were three drunken discharged fishing
shore hands-two of whom had josted a lady
on the street. who we're locked up uutil they
get sober enough to be tried, and a man named
Levi Murray, from the country, " no, for dis
orderly conduct, was fued and discharged.
There were no dodgers at the station house
last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26

MAIL Unconstitutional Taylor, postal
clerk between Washington and Lynchburg,
who was arrested here by Captain John Frey,
special agent of the Postofhce Department, 90
Saturday last, charged with robbing the mails,
and committed to Jail by U. S. Commissioner
Whittlesey in default Of bail, was brought be;
fore the Commissioner again this morning and
.bailed iu the sum of IS 600 for his appearance
at the next term of the .. 5. Circuit Court,
Judge Bond to preside, which will commence
10 this city on the first Monday in July next.
The prisoner and his father, E. l.. Taylor, gave
the required bail bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26

ms- EDWARD McEwEN, who is perfectly ia
milar with the operations a, the Gas Works. re-
spectfully announces himselfa candidate for the
off e o. Superintendent of Gas. my N-5l@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
special Notice.
Ladies'. Misses and CliiIdren'S Boots,
ShOes md SliDDcrs.

We are this day receiving full line Of La
lies Misses and Chidren's Boots, Shoes and
Slippers suitable for Spring and Summer, EN-
hracng al of the latest styles. We solicit pur-
chasers to call and examine for themselves, rs
they will be sold ut low prices.
ap W. B. WADDEY, IA King at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
SUITS FOR TEN DOLLARS.
An Accident,

Serious and painful, often happens when medi-
cal aid is not ut hand. ED WARD 81 HUTCH
INSON'S STIMULATING LlNIMENTis q
most effective remedy for Stings and Bites OF
Insects, Sprains, Bruises, Swslings, Rheums-
tsm, sc. Keep it in your house Manutac-
turen by EDWARDS s. HUTCHlSON, Lees
burg, Va, ann sold by Druggists everywhere
MI 25-eu3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26

rs The Conservative candidates for May or,
Commonwealth Attorney, Commissioner Of
the Revenue, City Sergeant, City Council, Mag
istrate and constable, are requested to meet to-
night, at $40 o'clock, at the office of the City
Sergeant JNo b. rMooT,
GEO. r. SHINN, Secretary. my l6.lt :
ns- ATTENTION, SUN FIRE CoMPANI-A
called meeting of the Sun Fire Company will be
held ut their hall ut D. N. this evening for the
purpose of making arrangements for attending
the funeral of the late Robert \ ll!ott, who was
member of the company. The funeral Will take
,,iocs from his late residence, on Alfred street,
at 3 D. M, to- morrow, the remains to be borne to
comnsev my 2G-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26

HAIL SToRM.-As stated in yesterday Ca
zette, there was hail storm in Fairfax county
yesterday afternoon. Che track of the storm
crossed the w. & y. R. r. between Thornton 8
and Hunter Mill, andS,he stones are reported
to have been as large as partridge eggs, and to
have fallen thickly for a short time. At Farm
we'll, on the same road, the house of Mr.. JOS
Arundle was struck by lightning and slightly
injured, and sewing machine knocked from
Que end of room to the other. About dozen
telegraph poles at the same place were shivered
by the lightning and the wires Frustrated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-26
GIVE us a CALL.

Esy- Orders from the country filed at short
notice my 70
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

Many of the failures in the at-
tempt to raise our more oomInoh5
forest trees from the seed, are caused
by improper care of-the seed pre-
vious to planting. If such seeds as
the chestnut and the orse-chestnut
are allowed to become dry, their
hard varnished shell is impervious
to moisture, and this alone canses 9
majority of the attempts at raising
such trees from the seed. If they
can be planted SO as to be secure
from mice, tits much safer to plant
them in the autumn soon after they
fall from the trees. If they cannot
be planted in theirproper position,
they may be mixed with earth and
kept moist until spring.. Freezing
will not hurt them. The elm and
one or; two other trees mature; their
seeds so early in the season, that
they may be planted mediately,
and will make considerable growth
before winter sets in. In all cases
where the. seed-bed is 50, sitpated
that it cannot be worked up in. the
spring, it will usually be found best
to plant all kinds in the fall, as they
will sprout very early in the spring,
and will make root. and growth
much in advance Of those not plant.
ed until latein the spring. Almost
any kind of forest trees may be
successfully transplapted by cutting
the tap root year before the at.
tempt is made. If .ope or two OF
the larger roots are cut at the same
time, it will be more certain to
prove successful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25
John Albany's Trouble.

At the breakfast-table, that morn
ing, John Albany's wife, one of
the dearest, winningest little women
in the world, had said to him:
NIInro rnl, honrl from, hroth Or
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

The glowing Clouds that skirt the sky,
Along the track of parting day,
With rapture fill the gazcr's eye
How soon to melt and pass away!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25
a Spider J 1 ppsis!
-. 3,

In order 10 Hest whit (Ier,
could do ID the s5 N 9 q S 5vesl
arose abont a flSSliI
to suppl h5s 6ne M &
caught ,aiid q q S9 81 now ls feasted
on. The spifle ler lei f6e earwigy.
rolled up the fiY and once res
turned to his = fEss ohfsc. !. This
was at half:pass i've a. M. III Sep
tember. At seven A. lI. the ear
wig had been demolished, and the
spider, after resting q little while,
and probably enjoying nap, came
down for a fly, which he had finish
ed atnine A. NJ. A. little afternine
we supplied him with d daddy-lorg-
legs, which was eaten by noon. At
one o'eleckaa$blowfy was greedlys
seized, and .withaia appetite, appa-
rently no worse for his; ;preEions In
dulgence, he commenced on the
Iblowfy. During the day, and to-
ward the evening, g great many
small. green flies, Or what are popu-
larly termed medges, had been
caught in the web; Of these we
counted one hundred and twenty
all dead, and fast prisoners in,the
spiders nest. Soon after dark, pro-
vided with a lantern, we went to.
examine whether the spider was
suferiugv from indigestion Or in
any other way from his previous
meals instead, however, Of being
thus affected, he was employed in
rolling up together the various Et-
tie green hedges, which he then
took to his retreat and ate. This
process he repeated, carrying up
| the lots in little detachmepts. until
the whole web was eaten, for the
web and it's contents were bundled
up together. a slight rest Of about
an hour was followed. by the most
industrious web-making process,
and before daybreak, another web.
was ready to be. used in the same
way. Taking the relative size of
the spider and Of the creatures It
ate, and applying this to asman, II
would be somewhat as follows::EAt.
daybreak, a small alligator was eat,
en-; at seven A. M. d lamb; at nine,
A. NJ. a camel-leopard i at one.
O'Clock, a sheep and during The,
might, one hundred and twenty
larks., This, we>belieye, would be
q very fair allowance for one man.
during twenty-four hours; and
could we find one gifted with such
an appetite and such a digestion,
we can readily comprehend how he,
might spin five miles Of web With
out killing himself f,proyided he pos
sessed the necessary machinery
Eng. Paper. w
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

At the breallfast-table, that morn
ing, John Albany's wife, one of
the dearest, winningest little women
in the world, had said to him:
"IIave you heard from brother
Joe YETI"
"No, Carrie; not time yet. You
know he only left day before yes
terday. Get a letter tomorrow,
may be-"
"Do You know; John, I'm almost
wild with curiosity to see his wife ?
Such an odd notion Of theirs, to put
off their wedding trip for. three
months after they were married?'
."Wanted to make it pleasant
weather, I suppose-showed their
common sense, said John.
"Anyhow, they'll be here in a
fortnight, as soon as his. business is
arranged; and Carrie Carrie Alba
ny's almost girlish face beamed
with delight at the thought, for she
all but idolizcd her "brother Joe, -
and had heard wonderful stories of
The beauty Of his bride.
Such had been, in part, the talk
at the breakfast table, and there
had not been in all the city a SUM-
nier face than that with which John
Albany had said goodby to his dear
little wife and his rosy-faced baby
boy; but now, half an hour later,
he sat in his down town Office,
glowering at q bit Of crumpled pa
Der on the table before him, with
an expression of countenance which
might fairly be thought to include
doubts Of his own sanity.
"Crumb Street Station House p
he exclaimed. What ill Well,
1 might as we'll 60 right there"
And so he did, with barely
enough presence Of mind to put
his hat on before he started. A
few minutes of almost fercel y rapid
walking, brief parley with the
officials in :blue, and John Albany
was admitted to dingy and dimly
lighted cell.
"John--''
GOOD heavens! You here!"
"Hush Not word-I gave my
name as Caleb Smith, and it's gone
into the reports that way
"But how did it happen ?"
II can't tell, John. l only know
they found the pocket-book in my
pocket, and I was SO upset l couldn't
say a word,'
1.-THE pocket-bock ?"
eyes; it was at the railway sta
ton. I'd just checked my trunk:
when they began to make an out
cry, and that's about all l know
about it until I found myself nab
bed and searched.
"But Lucille 2"
81 wrote to her that T was de
taincd in New York, for few
few days, by important business
Then [ gave yonr name as my coun
sci, and sent tor you"
II didn't get the note till thl
morning." said John.
"Some mistake or other. Blu
here I am, trapped, and what tt
do I don't know
ooh, | can get you off cas-,
enough; it's an old game of tn
pickpockets. All that I've got t.
do is to prove who you are, ant
the Judge wont fail to see it," sai'
John.
"But I don't want to prove VIII,
I am. 1t would half kill Carrie
and Just about murder Lucille. 70,
don't know how sensitive she is
No; I must be got off and acquit
ted as Caleb Smith, or I'll neve
get overit. Now, John. old fellow
promise me not to let my nam
out to anybody, least of all to Can
rie, Lucillc's letters will come t
your care, as usual; and l can sen
letter to Carrie, dated from home
! you know, as if it was inclosed t
you
"You must take the responsible!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

Some useful lessons or examples
NAV be found in the most simple
occurrences. At the Terre Haute
depot recently, an old lady attempt
ed to get off while the cars were IN
motion. A gentleman standing near
the door prevented her. "Let her
oo y exclaimed kind-hearted pas
senger: "if she gets killed, it will
be a warning to somebody else." :.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

They had a wreck on Tuesday at
Johnstown, and the Tribune says:
"Some of the folks who considered
that they had perfect right to cap
ture the goods at the wreck near
the depot this morning, will likely
have an opportunity Of knowing
what twelve unbiased men think OF
it at the next term Of the District
Courtn .,-...|::-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

Effects of the fog-Mr. Iollie
was discovered by his anxious wife
a long time after midnight vainiy
trying with his latch key to open
the front door. He stated for e1-:
cuse that the fog was sho shoth-hic
that he c-couldn't seekeyhole. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

BY GEN. a. G. DARLINGTON.
The blushing Rose ut early morn,
In dewy freshness greets the eye;
But ere another day shall dawn,
Its dropping leaves will fade and die
The glowing Clouds that skirt the sky,
Along the track of parting day,
With rapture fill the gazcr's eye
How soon to melt and pass away!
The ,queenly Moon, through starry
skies, ..
With silvery train leads on her way
When from her couch Aurora hies,
She fees before the brighter day,
But sweet Spring-time will come again
The Rose again will lift it's head,
And, meath the genial sun and rain,
Will bloom as if 'twere never dead.
The bright Sun, too, will rise again,
And shed his beams Of golden light
To guild the clouds, and hill and plain
AS though they meier were hid from
sight.
And the Moons sweet face, seen from
afar,
Will shine again DER land and sea,
AS on she moves, from star to star,
In robes of light and majesty.
Thus life is chequercd DER its way .
With fitting shades of dark and
light
The lesser and the brighter ray,-.
A shifting scene of day and night.
The blushlng Rose, the Moon, the
Cloud
Fit types of mortals here below; 49,
The smile, the sigh, the tear, the
shrOud-
And then to mother Earth they go.
But another scene will open soon,
Where neither eve nor night shall be d;
And q glorious and clOudless noon
Will shine throughout eternity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

When a young farmers wife
made her first boys pants precisely
the same before as behind, the faith:
er exclaimed: "Goodness he won't
know whether he's going to school
or coming home"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

Our friend, Gen. A. G.. Darlington,
furnishes the following beautiful lines
on "Life-Its Types" IN sweet cadence
they are not behind the 7Summer Rose''
of Richard Henry Wilde. - &gnet and
JO13Uu[
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25

The blushing Rose, ut early morn,
In dewy freshness greets the eye;
But ere another day shall dawn,
Its dropping leaves will fade and die.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-02-25
LIFE-ITS TYPES.

BY GEN. A. c. DARLINGTON.
The New York herald., 1874-07-13
st. FRANCIS XAVIER.

At St. Francis Xavier's Catholic church at half.
past ten A. NJ yesterday, after the celebration Of
high masa Rev. Father Whyte preached brief
disoour Sc from the seventh chapter OF Matthew.
He said:-This portion OF Scripture ia well worth
studyin and its lesson well worth remembering
Just at this the world is full of false prophets
aud the faithful should be ever On their guard
against them. They come among men In the garb
of saints, but their doctrines fatal. They have
honeyed phrases on their lips; they commiserate
mems ignorance, and in the name OF liberty, as
they term it, try to free meG from what they are
pleased to call supersttlons, and in the name or
tolerance will ondeavor to impress mankind
with the erroneous belief that one religion
Is as good and as safe as another. II
we listen to these false prophets we
merely endanger our souls Starvation. II we
willingly expose ourselves to temptation God will
withdraw His grace and lei us fall. Catholics be-
heve as the Scripture tells us-that men are not
saved by faith alone, but by good works well.
The gate OF heaven Is narrow and the road DIM
cult to travel We should all resist temptation ana
avoid all false doctrnes II we listen to these false
prophets, read their books and mingie too freely
with them we are apt TO lose our laith and endan-
ger our future prospects for happiness. st. Paul
be saved.n Not every one who says Lord L0rdr'
snail enter into the Kingdom OF heaven, but only
those VINO do the VIII OF the Father. Ii is not
enough to say one Is Catholic to be saved. He
must be true to the Church. keep strictly Gods
commandments. And whoever has not done these
things should repent while the saviour calls and
that without delay.