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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

Miss Alice Morrissey, of Cumberland, Nd,
while attempting to kiudle a fire in the kitchen
stove, yesterday, used can of coal oil to start
it with, when suddenly the can exploded,
blowing the bottom out and throwing the burn
ing fluid over her person. She ran in flames
into the street, where young man met her
and endeavored to tear of her burning cloth
ing. 10 this effort he was not successful, out
had both his own arms severely burned. The
young lady's injuries are SO great that it is
hardly possible for her to recover. She was
sixteen years of age, and very pretty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

The remains of Commander George u. Mar.
rs, who died at the Jordan Alum Springs, 10
this State, on Sunday last, were taken ,c
Washington yesterday. The deceased was a
native of Massachusetts, but received bis sp.
pointmeut from the State of New York, on the
18th of August, 1916. His earliest service Was
on board Of the sloop Albany, of the home
squadron during the Mexican war, and after,
ward he served 10 the Mediterranean squadron,
and was promoted to Passed Midshipmau, June
8, 1852. After serving some years in the Pa
c.fc squadron, he was assigned to the frigate
Cumberland, of the North Atlantic blockadipg
squadron, just at the breaking out of the late
war, and was in command of that vessel at the
time she was sunk in Hampton Roads off New
port News, by the Confederate ram Merimac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

Great excitement prevails 10 Williamson and
Jackson counties, Illinois, over the doings of a
band of desperadoes who go about, disguised
as Ku Klux, whipping peacesble people add
compelling them to obey their dictates. On
Monday night party Of fourteen of these out
laws paid visit to the house of j. B. Maddox,
one Of the Commissioners Of Jackson county,
with the intention of chastising him for dlsobe-
dience Of orders, bat were met by the Sheriff
of the county, with q posse of thirty men,
when fight ensued, 10 which one OF the out.
laws was MORALLY wounded and FIVE others In
jured, the former being captured The citizens
of both counties are arming, and as the band i,
said to number some four hundred men, some
bloody work is anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

REMARKS Flour is dull at Il declil of 25c
per Dbl for best grades. Wheat is dull and
lower; offerings of 940l bushels, with sales Of
white at l !, 1856, l57 and l4O, latter for PRIME,
and red at 100 for damaged, 10. 1875 l27 and l3C
for fair to good, 1872 l3S and 140 latter for prime,
and l42 for choice Corn is active and frmer,
and prices are lie better; offerings of 1852 bush.
els, with sales of mixed at 50 and 81, and yellow
at 81. Rye is quiet; sales ut G2! for damaged,
and IS and 81 for good samples Oats are steady;
offerings of 95i bushels, with sales at 4S for dam
AGED. and 81 md Sd tor good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

W. j. Murtaugb, proprietor of the Washing
ton National Republican, has entered suit to
compel the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia to pay him balance of SAT, 900 on
contract to publish the list of delinquent tax
payers Of the District, and on which contract
they have already paid $5O,0OO The contract
was made for one dollar per line of space, but
the Commissioners finding that the tax list
vered period OF ten years, eudeavored to
effect compromise. Mr.. Murtaugh asserts
that the rates charged we're not u. high as those
paid to other journals for publishing special tax
lists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
ALEXANDRIA,. VIRGINIA.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS.

The Philadeiphia North American 10 an ar
ticle on the importance Of politics say that it
never seems to occur to numerous class who 10
this country affect to imagine that the only
matters supposed to be worthy of the attention
OF 40 American gentleman are commercial, in
dustriai and transportation business, literature,
the arts and religion, as it does to the CORES
pondinR class in Europe, that politics include
everything aud relate to everything 10 national
sud international life. 1t says I'VE do not
fear to offend any rejecting citizen when we
say that it would better become the educated
and wealthy classes to profess less contempt for
politics and to know great deal more of that
subject; tor in the case Of very many of them,
lf,beir responsibility and character were to lead
to their election to any important political Office
1t would only expose their want of training and
ignorance Of public interest, parties, principles
and issues" and concludes: How can any
man vote inteligently in national elections who
processes openly to know nothing of the divisions
the history, the principles, the leading men of
parties, or of such matters as currency, banking,
protection, free trade, State sovereignty, civil
rights, maritime rights and interests, CONNER
cial competition, &C.? We confess that to any
Of the modern class of know nothings who turn
up their noses at these subjects We infinitely
prefer the gentleman who reads his political
journal carefully, and who is posted about pub
lie affairs, and who does GOT dread an argu-
ment about them in aoy aspect that may be
presented "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

Major W. B. Slack, who was seriously i'm
picated in publication made by the Wash
ington Chronicle 10 regard to alleged frauds in
the marine corps, has addressed card to the
editor Of that paper, in which he says that the
article in question was no doubt the work of a
Mr.. Nymsu, tor several years a clerk 10 the
quartermaster' Office, who failing to secure a
promotion upon vacancy occurring, resigned
the position which he did hold, and after spend
ing some time iu telling various persons OF the
injury he could do the quartermaster's depart
ment, finally made written charges to the &C.
counting officers Of the government against the
quartermaster, through bis chief clerk" Au in-
vestigatiop Of the charges is being made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
M U s CAL Office.
VICTOR BECKER

VIII attend, MS heretofore, to the TUNING OF
PIANOS and ORGANS in Alexsndris snc
vicinity, and solicits acontinuance of tho patron
age of his friends.
he also calls their attention to his assortment
of second hand and new
Pr NOS,
especially to those of Msrchs & Smith, several
OF which he hss sold here, and which have given
SO much satisfaction for their merits and moder.
ate prices.
-Send orders or call at his store, No 803 7th
street, northwest, Washington, D. c., near 81,
Musical Merchandise first class Violin Strings
&c, &c. WASHINGTON. aug l8-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

A letter has been received at the War De-
partment in reference to the cases OF the SOL
diers arrested in Texas last June by the local
authorities, charged with breaking into house
where arms and Mexican raiders we're suppos.
ed to be concealed, which says that the Starr
County Court had refused to transfer the
cases to the Federal Court, but had continued
them to the next term 10 order to allow The
soldiers to avail themselves of the writ of habeas
corpus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

The Old Catholic Conference closed its session
yesterday at Bonn. The Archbishop of SYRIA
Cd behalf of the Greek Church, and Bishop
Sanford, of Gibraltar on behalf of the Protes
taot Churches, thanked DR.. Dollinger for the
good results Of the Conference, which be had
called together. They expressed the hope that
the Church would continue to draw nearer to.
gether, until there was a united. universal
church. Bishop Reinkens closed the proceed
ings With Re Deum and a prayer 10 Latin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
"ATERMELON DEPOT.

We have just opened Watermelon Depot
on Fairfax street, under the Mansion House,
where we will sell, at Wholesale and retail,
THIRTY PER CENT CHEAPER than they
can be bought elsewhere in this city. Dealers
as We are determined to sell. Our NJ elons are
brought up in sur own asset, not second hand
aug l8-lw j. w. ! 4. PIMA N u BkO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

Mr.. Davis having been invited by the Board
of Directors of the Winnebago County GIL
Agricultural Society to deliver the annual ad,
dress at the county fair, the Grand Army
of the Republic! upon learning the fact im-
mediately protested the newspaper denounc.
ed 1t as an insult to the loyal" the manu-
facturers declared that they would send moth
lug to to the fair, and there was the devil to
play generally. The invitation has, it is stated,
been revoked, and Mr.. Davis will allow these
poor deluded souls, who deserve the pity Of
the nation, to hold their fair 10 peace-now
that the war is over. They have the sympathy
of the Southern people,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

A statement will shortly be issued from the
United States Treasures Office of the receipts
and expenditures of the National Back Re-
demption Bureau for the year ending June 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

A CURIOUS COINCIDENCE "A remarkable
coincidence happened few weeks since, at the
house of Mr. Louis Otterback, at White House
Farm, Fairfax county, 10 Virginia. While q
Young lady was playing the swallow waltz on
the piano, and just as she got to the chorus, a
swallow few down the chimney and began sing
ing. So says the Washington Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

Al unsuccessful attempt was made yesterday
by body of six thousand Carists to relieve
SEQ de Urgel, several attacks being made on
the Royalist positions. The Alfonsists are ex-
pecting reioforcements. The citadel is said to
have sustained serious damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

Reports received at the Agricultural Depart
ment show the condition Of the corn, wheat and
tobacco crops to be excellent, the latter article
being twenty per cent above the average. A
large yield Of oats is promised, and there will
be large crops OF barley and potatoes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

q OTTMAN ATTACHMENT CASE The
Unlted States having eDered civil suit against
VIM. II. Ottman, ioto whose hands it aopear-
ed that the SAT 900 stolen from the Treasury
had been placed, and an attachment having been
laid upon the property OF Ottman within the
District, based upon athdavits made by District
Attorney Fisher and Major Richards, which
set out that Gilman was Indebted to the Uoited
States 10 the amount named by reason of the
delivery to him Of the s.olen money, and that
he had sent somo of his property, to w.t. a
trunk, beyond the limits of the District, and
that he was about To make over his restaurant
there and some property 10 Brooklyu, n Y, u
motion was filed some days since to quash these
attachments. The hearing upon tue motion
took place yesterday, before Justice Wylie, in
chambers. Mr.. R. K. Elliott appeared for
Ouman, and District Attorney Fisher for the
Unltcd States. The affdavits with counter af-
hIa7ls were read, and the case argued by MIR.
Elliott and the District Attorney. Judge Wylie
SAID the case was one of vely considerable im-
portance, aud be would take the papers and
prepare an opinion 10 writing 1t is under
stood that the decision of the court will be de-
lvered before the close Of the ak, aud there
Is general opinion among the lawyers who
heard the case hat the court will not direct the
quashlng OF the attachments.
Arrangements have been for motion To
9nash the attachment issued at the suit of the
Uolted States against the property of VIM. H.
Ottman In this city. Ottman is a nonresident,
and the attachment here will probably be sus
tanned on that ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
-" 49, - s-as--.@a =
Cy9ySHL CdI.H.NERCE.

Arrived-Boats s Lloyd, D Stewart VIM J
Boethe, jr:, J Parrot, jr., Dr. g Ellis Porter
and Il Flagg, to American Coal Co.
Departed w Doerner, VIM Bell,
Rec' abites, Ohio, S Lloyd, d Stewart and w j
Boothe, jr., for Cumberland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

Wheat declined 10 Baltimore yesterday five
cents per bushel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
PORT OF.1L .4UG UsTI Ia.
Sun rcse......"...5 Is Moon riscs..... 7 81
Sun sets ....,.......6 40 High water......... q OK

ARRIVED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, to + A
Reed. She reports passing eleven coasters,
bound up, between Point Lookout and Mary
land Point, ore of them being the Hattie E
Sampson, from Windsor N. S.
Schrs johnson, Gardiner, and Albert Mason,
New York. for Washington.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Geo II Mills, from Providence for this
port, sailed from Newport 18th.
OVERRIDE
Schr Thomas Watts, which sailed from Wind
sor, N. s., for this port last June, has not yet
arrived, nor has she been heard from
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

( RAN D EXCURSION .r->
~ OF TIIE- .es1sss3aTszSHS.
hLEXA. CATH BE EFICIAL SOCIETY,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
ALEXANDRIA CONFERENCE ST, VIM
CENT OF PA III SOCIETY
TO MARSHALL b "a LII, On III URSDAY,
AUGUST rs. 1876.
The Society reserve the right TO eject all dis
orderly persons.
Boats will leave Reeds wharf at the foot OF
klng street, at the Glowing hours: n M nnd
and p. IN. Returning, will leave Marshall
Hall at ii u. M, and $50 and IL p. IN.
Master Of Ceremonies X NJ. Latham
Floor Managers
M. H. Nash, Marriott Hill
Committee Of arrangements
T. F. German, J. I. kicu, John Lsnnon
Lawrence Bayne, John Dunn.
First class Nj USlC . gagged for tho occasion.
Tickets, gentleman aha iady, ST.; gentlcmans
tickets 13c; adys ticket sic; children and ser.
wants Z2c aug It'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

The Assistant Secretary of the Interior, B.
T. Cowen, has authorized reply to the letter
of Mr.. Wm. Welsh, of Philadelphia, to the
President. MIR. Ccw.n submits certain alleged
facts which, 10 his opinion, illustrate Mr..
Welsh's method cf making charges aud failure
to sustain them when offered the opportunity
to do so. Among these are bis declining to ap-
pear and give testimony before the commission
at St. Paul, 10 1873, to investigate charges
against Commissioner f. P. Smith of frauds,
while be was Indian agent. Mr.. Cowen says
he bad asserted that be had the most conclu
sive evidence of the guilt of MIR. Smith, and
yet when summoned to give testimony declioed.
When the commission came to Washington he
(Welsh) was again summoned to appear and
testify, but declined again, replying to the COM
mission by letter addressed to the President.
1t is also alleged by Mr.. Cowen that before the
standing committee Oh Indian affairs of the
House Of Representatives, 10 April 1874, be
testified that he did not know of any fraud, un.
fairness or irregularity in the execution of con.
tracts tending to show fraud, uDfairness or ir
regularity 10 the making Of them, Outside of that
derived from the Board of Indian Commission
ers. Mr.. Welsh charged that Mr.. Delano pub
lished statement 10 his annual report for 1877
that stock of the North Pacific railroad hao
been subscribed to the amount of one hundred
millions of dollars, while at the same time be
knew that "there was hardly one dollar of leg
innate subscription to the stock Mr.. Cover
admits that the Secretary did use this language
as alleged, but says that the railroad reports al
made by the Secretary of the Interior are mere
~ a compilation of the reports Of the presidents
of the several laud-gra roads, made to hin
under oath, according to law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
EICERSIO.N'S, PJC.vIC,, sc.

IsNsT = GRAND MOONLIGHT ENCUR-
u fssssasss7 SON TO GLY MONT,
BY the officers of The Steamer Mary Washington,
WEDN Essay Nv g., August is
Boat leaves Prince stree. wharf Ut y IN.
Committee: JAS. NJ. Steusrt, NJ. Il. N ash aud
j. 2. Coleman
Tickets, admitting lady and gentleman, fifty
cents. aug ltd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

The Chicago Evening Journal has special
from White Hall, Mich, saying that the body
of N. s. Griuwood, reporter on that paper,
who accompanied Donaldson 10 his las, balloon
ascension, was found on Monday on the beach
OF Lake Michigan, near Stony Greek. Letters
belonging to Grimwood and notes of the trip
we're found on the bodv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
CANDIDATES.

TT IS to be hoped that Captain GEORGE
l. SHlNN will allow his name to be used as a
candidate for the House of De- gates, As has
been ggssted. He is the man for the place,
aug 18-lt FIRST WARD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
BUSINESS OI'PURrU.yzr Iss

| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
~ TO LUAN-Liberal advances made to Any
| amount and for any time desired, at very res
sonable terms, on all kinds Of personal proper.
| ~, bonds, stocks and fine merchandise. Also,
goods bought and sold on commission. Away;
MATCHES, DIAMONDS, GOOD 0EWEL-
I, &c, &c, cheap for cash. Auction sales on
the lsto II Of every month. Satistac ton guar.
snteed. Strictly confidential
s. GCLDSTEIN s. CO.,
Loan Office, Commission q Exchange Brokers'
n. b. cor. Tenth and streets, N W.
(Prlvate entrance on 10th stu
my lo-3m Washington, D. Z.
MOUNT VERNON NURSERIES
AVA Established 25 years.
FRUIT TREES ADAPT Ed TO THIS RE-
GION A SPE JIALTY.
SMALL FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL Trees,
N " G. GfLLiSGHAM & CO.,
Accotink Postotice,
nov 4-twtt Fairfax CO.. vs.
nRESS GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.
~ Monday, June a. 1875.
We are Offering all our Spring and Summer
Dress Goods at prices regardless of cost rather
than carry them over. Great inducements may
be expected Remnants at halt price.
Ii. B. HOMES. u. +. BRASHEAR,
je IA No. 100 King ST., Alexandria, W
NIOTICEl NOTICE
~ have this day received large supply ~
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER, and boo'
CHEFS GERMAN SYRUP-Ague Conquer
o. A''' ''i'' 'A ", F. CREIGHTON,
aug l3 IS King street
T ooK-NoW Is THE TINE. 49,,
- As Spring approaches the anus :. ,hs
Reaches begin to be troublesome. NOW u w.
time to kill them by using the ROACH ~"
DER I'D PATENT GUM sold by ,n
w. F. CREIGHTON,
ap2l IS King street, Alexsndris'. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

STEAMEk MARY WASHINGTO
~ MOUNLlGnT EMU kSION of IT. =
The FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, on, -
FRIDAY. August -, 1910. Boat leaves Dcr
wharf, foot of Prince street at 7.30 p. m. Music
furnished by String band a.so u fine Piano
aboard. Refreshments in abundance No pam:
viii. be spared to give all pleasant evening,
and make this the excursion OF the season. Tex
e's for lady and gentleman 75c; single lady or
gentleman 51c. Tickets to be had ~ Frencho
bookstore and Creightons drug store. sul4-,i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

GORGE w. ROCK, esq is presented ne y
~ suitable candidate Tor seat in the next
House Of Delegates Of Virginia.
aug3 MANY VOTERS.
RESPECTFULLY announce myself a can
Il dldate for seat IN the next House of Dele
gates subject TO tue Conservative Nominating
Convention.
aug 2-tf w. h. FOWLE
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WEEKLY AND DAILY FOR 1876

The approach of tho Presidential elec
ton gives unusual Importance to tL'
events and developments Of 1875. w
shall endeavor to describe them fully
faithfully, and tcaries@ly.
THE WEEKLY SUN has now attain
cd ~ circulation Of over seventy thou.
sand copies. Its readers are found il
every State and Territory, and its quail
ty is we'll known to TIE public. W.
| shall not only endeavor to keep it fully
up to the old standard, but to improve
and add to its variety and power.
THE WEEKLY SUN will continue td
I've a thorough newspaper. All the news
of tho dav will DO found in it, condens-
ed when unimportant, Mt full length
when of moment, and always, we trust,
treated in il clear, interesting anu in
Structlve manner
It is oar aim to make the Weekly Sun
the best family newspaper in the world.
1t will be full OF entertaining and ap-
propriate reading Of every sort, but will
print nothing to offend the most scr''pu-
Ions and delicate taste. It will always
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ronlauces of the day, carefully selected
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The Agricultural Department is a
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The number Of men Independent in
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tending for principle, and fer the election
OF the best men. It exposes the corrnp-
ton that disgraccs the country and
threatens tho overthrow Of republican
institutions: It has no fear of knaves,
and seeks no favors from their support
crs.
The markets of every kind and the
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