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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

COLUMBIA FIRE CoMPANY.-A meeting OF
the Columbia Steam Fire Eogiue Company
was held last night, D. \. Windsor, President,
in the chair, and r. W. Wheat, Secretary.
The gas pipes were frozen up, so the lanterns
from the engine had to BE- resorted to to fur
n!sh the necessary light.
Four pew members were elected, aud the
Committee on Parade reported that the con
vcntou of delegates had decided not to have
the usual parade on the 22d of February.
Mr.. j. Z. Creighton and the President were
APPOINTED a committee to purchase the neces,
sary sleeping accommodations for the engineer
aud driver
The meeting then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

COAPS! SOAPS
y have this day received large supply Of
Toilet Soaps direct from maauiactory. Price
from SC to Soc per cake. Gail and examine.
w. +. CREIGHTON,
feb IL IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

THE PooR's WooD Mr.. Harlow intro
duced resolution at the me citing of the Com.
mou Council on Tuesday night which was
adopted by both Boards, authorizing the
Mayor to purchase fifty cords of wood for the
Immediate use of the suffering poor, the one
hundred cords previously purchased for that
purpose having been exhausted. 1t was we'll
that such resolution was adopted, for the
Mayors Office is daily crowded with applicants
for iuel-nearly all Of whom, as usual, are COL
ored people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

OYSTERS Fortunately there was quite a
large stock OF oysters at the dock when the ex-
listing freeze began, so that, Notwithstanding
the ice embargo, there has been as yet no
dearth Of that article of food, nor has the price
advanced neutrality-suspicious. yesterday morning
being 60 cents bushel. The supply, how
ever, is rapidly diminishing, and unless soon
reinforced, will be entirely cxhausted-the
stock now at the dock not being larger, it is es-
tlmated, than will supply to- morrow demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

THEAP DRESS GOODS!
~ CHEAP DRESS GOODS!
CHEAP DIES: GOODS
ian % D. F.. WILMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

DYING OF STARVATION The New York
Sun says that during a recent rehearsal OF
Henry v, at Booths Theatre, 10 that city,
one Of the supcrnumcraries, delicate, pale
faced woman, fell to the floor u falnting con
dition. When raised ur and asked if she was
III, she replied Il ap starving: 1t has been
three days since | tasted food" MIR: II. Z. Jar
rett, one Of the proprietors, was informed OF
the incident, and in moment ne was 10 neigh
boring restaurant giving an order for hearty
meal for the tamishiug supernumerary. When
the girl had appeased her hunger Miss Wells,
an actress, went among the actors and actresses
and collected forty dollars for the sufferer. She
took her to her lodgings and found there the
girls husband dying of coDsumption and her
mother and four little children all suffering
from the wan. Of food The actress, W ho had
not been on the stage before, was the sole sup
port of the family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11
co AND CONSULT
MADAME FLORENCE,

THE WONDERFUL SEEK AND CLAIR.
VOYANT.
She is the seventh daughter of the seventh
daughter She can be consulted at No. 81 Duke
sire t, between Lee and Fairfax. Gives advice
in all business matters, telling how to recover
lost or stolen property tells of lovers and even
tolls tho name of the person you are to marry.
Fee 81. All letters answered promptly by en-.
closing 81 and stamp. Hours from y. m. to 10
n m. feb l0-2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

FOR sA NJ 4 B !55 s i Fa HEP Street.
l25 bbls APPLES-New York State and AL
bemarle Pippirs
Also 1000 lbs of choice FAMILY BACON,
nc his own curing feb 9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11
NJ EW + I i & y y DIS.
j. VI. STEWART
uas opened :. large assortment OF

VfItIICN VtFtV'Rs vi
DRESS GOODS.
Black Gro Grain Silks in large assortment
from Sl.50 to S3.5U por yard; Fine striped
Silks, very handsome; Lyons Black Silk Vel
vets for sacks; all Wool Pari: Dress Goods;
Camels Hair Dag mails Scrges; large assert.
mont Of Black and Colorod Cushmores; superior
Black Drap d Etc; do. ga wide for $hnwls;
Black Yak Laces and Buglc Trimmings; In.
ported Cloaks and English jackets; Prints, ind
ems, &c. nov II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11
T ANDRETH'S GARDEN SEED.

We have just received from the old and re-
liable house of David Landrcth Il Son, our first
supply OF their celebrated Garden Seeds, which
we warrant fresh and genuine. We have also q
large supply of their Rural Registers, which
contain much valuable information for garden
ers, Tor gratuitous distribution.
HENRY COOK & CO.,
feb 10 l07 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The late cold snap was disastrous to the
water pipes and gas metres, many OF the for
mer having been burst, and not few OF the
latter rendered unserviceable by the freezing
of the water they contained.
An exhibition of tabeaux wants was given
at the colorcd Odd, Fellows Hall last ri ght lor
the benefit OF the colored NJ 4. Church. The
hall was crowded, many white persors being
among the spectators.
Among the delegates appointed to the Ma
tional Association of Mexican War Veterans
which takes place at Washington on the 22d
of February, by the Virginia association, is Gen.
NJ. D. Corse, of this city.
The oatmeal soap for the prevention and
cure of chapped hands, for sale by ii. Cook 4
Co., is an excellent article for the purpose
named.
Phil. Roman, colored, who was stabbed III
the nose day or two ago by another coiorcd
man named Dan. Washington, will probably
die, as he is said to have the lock jaw.
William Louis, of Fairfax county, convicted
and sentenced to confinement tor one year tor
assault and battery, has been received at the
penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

TVS WEATHER If the ground hog return
A n his hole on the I'd inst, as be must have
a,,e f the tradition respecting him be true,
h. certainly did wise thing, for since then
~, us,thcr has been uDcommonly disagreca
h H.. ;cr snow, sleet and rain being only diver
' e. hv 40 occasional glimpse of suushiue-
hn, even then with the thermometer consld-
a uu below the freezing point. A snow storm
cco a" about twelve o'clock last night,
i i,,, awards morning it turned into one Of
.Iaat which covered the streets with slippery
sna,;np, and which, with the snow that had
,,rv;nusly fallen, and the rain that commenced
i"or afterwards aud coutinued nearly all day,
toTmed a sush that made walking anything but
agreeable exercise and some OF the street cross
iDgs almost impasSable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11
roc e~Ei..l GSs SEls~a.

M# TEkEE- STORY BEiCk HOUSE, cover
Cd with slate on the east side of Royal street.
between Prince ard Duke, now occupied by
k.v. Dr. Mitchell. For terms apply TO
ian 2}-lf CHAS. K. HOOFF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11
LOCAL NEWS.

uor1r VERNON TOWNSHIP. Some OF the
=: Of Mount Vernon Township, Fairfax
'ss ,n comnlain of the fence law in that Town
county, onnIessiye upon them, they being COM
snip a. - u t.cn M their cattle winter and sum
mer at almost as much cost as cattle are h WORTH
lTI. claim that as there are many hundreds
lnss ,s ..I Of marsh and wooded lands upon which
Of a az rsnge without injury to the owners and
S'o ts.n iii, obstruction to the fencing there
As a., sI Done by the army during the war the pre-
Sas i,w which subjects owners OF cattle to
i .o fines for the slightest trespass is burthen-
osr,' and unnecessary, and have presented a
s'IH ton to the Legislature. setting forth their
p Ps;.ssnces, aud asking for redress On the
CIV s.b.r hand many of the land owners are OPP
r Di.s to change in the present status, as it
,pS yIl impose upon them the necessity Of keep
W.; WV sell fenced their arabic and cultivated lands
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

TXECUTORS NOTICE-The undersigned
d having duly qualified before the Corpora
ton Court OF the city of Alexandria, Va. as
late of the said city of Alexandria, deceased,
hereby gives notice to al persons having claims
against the said estate to present them for settle
ment, duly authenticated, and all persons in
debted to the said estate are hereby requested to
make Immediate payment to the undersigned,
without delay &. BOYD BAkRbII,
feb l0-WiW Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

OATMEAL SOAP
~ OATMEAL SOAP!
This is the best known Soap for the prevention
and cure of chapped hands, sc.
'','>' HENRY COOK s. CO.,
feb II l07 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

HERBS-Ground Thyme, Sage, Savory and
IL arjoran just received BY
i.n 10 j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11
b. Green a. Wise,

Prince William co., feb l-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

A CHOICE LOT OF NEW YORK BUT
"A TER, in tubs, Just received and tor sale oy
feb II GEO. McBURNE4 i SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

4 T ROBERT /. WOODS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

A PRIME LOT OF NEW YORK AP-
~ PIES just received and for sale by
ian Is GEO. McBURNEY s. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-11

nR1ED APPLES and Turkish Prunes for
~ sale by GEO. McBURNE1 i Sun,
ian Is l66 and 10 King street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17
WHAT DOES IT MEAN2

Yesterday the following dispatch was re-
ceived in this city:
Melvin, of Levee Board, is using State funds
TO close Mack's Bayou and Flat River, with
aid OF interested land owners, which will close
navigation on Lake Bisteneau. See Gov. kel-
logg and have work arrested to await protest,
whose only navigation is Lake Bisteneau.
MINDEN MERCHANTS.
If this be true, and we have every reason
TO believe the statement to be strictly true,
it means mischief, and very great mischief, to
New Orleans. It means the diversion from
this city Of some thirty or forty thousand
bales of cotton to Shreveport and thence
probably to Western or Eastern cities, to say
nothing of the loss to us of large amount Of
merchandise which annually goes up to the
planters in the Lake Bisteneau country. The
navigation of this lake has existed ever since
the first settlement of the country, and should
the lake be dried up, as it would be by the
closing Of Mack's Bayou and Flat River, the
greater portion Of this trade would be lost to
this city, and the people would be forced to
haul to and from the railr DAD depot at Shreve-
port. "The party by the name of Melvin,
who is referred to in the above dispatch, and
who is doing this work, is, we believe, one of
Gen. NJ. JEFF Thompson's engineers, and we
suppose the Levee Company must have con-
troll over both his superior and himself. If
SO, we ask that company to see that the clos
ing of the streams above mentioned be
stopped, unless it can show some overwhelm-
ing reason in favor of the continuance of the
work.
At first blush it looks very much like de-
iberate attempt to cripple the trade Of New
Orleans in favor of Shreveport, and possibly
of St. Louis, but we prefer to take more
charitable view of the situation, and to be-
lieve that SO soon as the attention of the
proper authorities is directed to the complaint
of the Minden merchants, they will see that
the cause of their natural dissatisfaction is
removed. It would be absurd to suppose
that it is the design of the authorities to
strike this blow at our trade, and we look to
see the matter promptly attended to.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

in the handwriting of Scholtz. I first saw
the Benham warrants the day they were
made out in Scholtz's hand. Afterward they
were delivered to me. don't know whether
to me or to the Auditor. delivered them.
Either myself or the Auditor kept possession
of them before delivery. They were not
signed then. made out the body of this re-
ceipt for vouchers of Benham. On the 29th
of August Clinton delivered me the twelve
consolidated bonds for Benham. collected
the interest on them, $420, on March II,
1874. cna't remember whether Mr.. Clinton
was here or not. He went away about that
time, but can't say how long he was absent. "
Cross Examination" Since 1871 I have
been in the employ of MIR. Clinton. He had
several accounts with Clinton. One account
was Benham & Nash, one Geo. G.. Benham,
one Geo. G. Benham & Co. and one Geo. C.
Benham Il Bros. These accounts have been
nearly all settled. Bepham turned over to
Mr. Clinton twelve bonds at fifty cents. A
mortgage was introduced from Benham to
Clinton.
cit is the custom of our office to make out
receipt and warrant the same date, no mat
ter when called for.
81 did not make out all the receipts for
vouchers. The chief clerk made one for my
guidance. Mr.. Clinton sent the Benham
warrants out to me signed. That is the way
the business is done. / deliver every war
rant"
Re-Drect-"The reason Benham made the
mortgage in my favor was because it is the
custom among merchants. had no interest
in the mortgage.
"Benham paid Clinton 1O1, 900 feet of lum-
Der on account of his debt Clinton took it
at reduced rate. This was in July or
August ~ or '73. I don't know that it was
hard to get money out of Clinton"
Judge Cotton then took the stand:
81 was in the city during the spring and
summer of 1874. 1 had occasion to be at the
State House after the passage Of the appro.
priation bill of 1874 I had occasion to see
the Governor and Attorney General in rela-
ton to the appropriation BILL l know that
the Auditor was absent about that time.
don't know how long. The Attorney Gen.
eral was in the city constantly then at his
post. He left some time in the summer"
Here the evidence for the State closed and
the court adjourned. Tits probable the case
will end to- day.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17
ON DIT.

-. The Revenue cutter Wilderness viii
make one Of the feet present at the regatt;
on Monday next.
-. The steamer Bart Able, which arrived
Thursday night, brought down the mails
from Alexandria, Natchitoches and Red
River Landing.
The disciples of Nepinchin are bios
somingly out pretty thickly. The demi
monde of Paris are about abandoning the
costume as indecent
Mr.. Howard has made pleasure zach,
out of the Protos, and Johnny Clemens, who
has guided her many time to victory, still
presides at her helm.
Only twenty-five baggage smashers have
rs yet been annihiated by Dave Johnson's
two-story and attic trunk. That isn't much,
but it's something to be thankful for.
-. The records in all the tax suits in
which no answer was fled-all of which
have been decided in favor of the city-were
presented to the Sheriff yesterday. Notices
of sale will issue to-day.
The pictures which illustrated and
added to the readings at the olio entertain
ment of the Lin Wood and Mount Moriah
Lodges, F. and A. NJ, were from the Studio
Uniacke, Exchange Alley.
-. The Pelican crew while practicing in
the Lake, Thursday evening, were SO unfortu
nate as to break the bow of their she'll They
expect, however, to get another one here in
time for the Sace.
49,. Yesterday evening the steamer VIM. s.
Pike bore away to the hospitable caravansary
of Col. James fourteen soldier prisoners who
have been condemned to hard labor by courts
martial. A large body of troops escorted
them on board the boat
-. How about getting to and from the
Lake on Monday next? Will there be trains
enough and cars enough, Messrs. gentlemen
of ye ancient Pontchartrain Railroad, to &C
commodate seven or eight thousand people
Ali the world and his wife will be there, you
know.
BY thorough discipline the American
Rifle Team won at Dollymount, by discipline
the Cornell crew won the regatta at Saratoga,
and by discipline the race next Monday will
be won. Tell us which crew is under the
best discipline and we will name the win
ner-barring accidents.
-. There are two or three very confding
individuals who think that there is no limit
to our patience, and that our good nature is
lnexhaustible. Some day. when there are
two or three CHASTITY corpses piled up in our
office, their families and friends, if they have
any, will say they were mistaken
Mr.. Columbus Il. Allen appeared be-
fore the bar of the First District Court yes
terday to receive sentence on his plea of
guilty to having assaulted and battered Jas.
Wood. Wood was not on hand, although
summoned, and the sentence was postponed
until the first Monday in October.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

1t is rather hard on Mr.. Carpenter, the
foreman of the Beecher jury, after sitting six
months on the trial, to be sued for grocers
bill Of Sis. but he promises to pay when
ever the supervisors allow the extra compen-
sation that it is claimed. 10 the meantime q
receiver of his estate has been appointed.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

"By ginger !" yelled Marshall boarder.
the other morning, as be poured out a blue
looking liquid into his coffee, "this milk has
suffered terribly from the freshet."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

George Washington would not lie about the
cherry tree, but he told an English traveller
named Ellis, in 1885, that the mosquitoes at
Whitehall. on Lake Champlain, would bite
through thick boot" Alas truthful George
no longer l,oQulcee Neics.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

The highest Endorsement as to the merits O
Marsden's Zarsaparilla is, that physician,
prescribe it
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

Real old Government Java, parched or ground
IS cents per pound, at the Tea Depot, S Cam
street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

Buy your carriages, buggies and bah
wagons of l.. T. Maddux, 35 Carondelet street
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17
JOHN MoRRIssEY.
He Is Interviewed by George Alfred
Townsend on the Ohio Election
and Other Things.
The Ex.POunder of the Constitution a!
the Power Behind the Throne.

Correspondence Cincinna att Commercial ]
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

It will pay to buy your coffee, parched q
ground, at the Tea Depot, 5 Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

For eruptions, use Marsdens Zarsaparilla
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-17

How to tell whether an egg is good or bad
Break it.
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
PATRICK TooHEY's STORY.

Patrick Toohey, who, Il Is alleged, set mis- wife ON
FIRE last Wednesday night, at No 81 Park street. and
who has since been confined in the Tombs was taken
the horgue yesterday, where he the suboined
TO Coroner Croker II will be seen that his
OF the affair differs materially nom the statement
which his wife made TO Or. Savage AT the New York
Hospital just before her death t reside No 81 Park
street, the deceased, Margaret Toohcy, was my Wife,
On Wednesday nigh. retired TO bed about ve O'Clock
and do not know how long was asleep, when heard
my Vile screaming on getting up saw her in flames
Immediately went TO her assistance 10 extinguish
the flames but did not succeed Just then the neigh.
bors came In, and, with their assistance succeeded
In putting ont the re On the night aforesaid my wlfc
and myself had been drinking freely. when retired
was under the influence OF drink My wife very
drunk. We In the habit of quarrelling
frequently. On that night scolded her, but did not
strike her. In my opinion her clothes must have
caught fire while she was filing the lamp with kerosene
oil MY occupation is laborer. was last employed
by Chichester Co, at No 10 Barclay street. but ol
late am out Of employment
The inquest In the case will be held this week
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
SUPERINTENDENT MArsErL

visited al his house. eighth street. where
he earnest consultation with Inspector Thorne
and superintendent Walling Ho expressed his opin-
ion that the whole affair "a put-up jobr and
that the escape had been made with the full
knowledge and consent OF DunhamL "Who knows, "
said the President OF the Police Commissioners,
whether Tweed did not leave the city yesterday No
one can tell but his friends and Warden Dunham and
the former not at liberty TO say anything about
what they know. This NOT an affair
Of q moment but has been planned delib.
erately and all preparations mades Mr. Matsell
declined 70 say what arrangements The police had
made to try and effect the capture Of Tweed but said
significantly. "our arms are long" The police boat
Seneca had not gone out to look after the escaped
man, for she is unit for service and Ia now
on the ways being repaired when asked
II any other boat had been hired he
said, eve shall take every possible precauton, and
shall srnensa" ne did not. NJ said. kRow Of
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
CAPTAIN MOUNTS gToRY.

Captain Mount, OF tho Nineteenth precinct, stated
that Warden Dunham had called at the station house
shortly after O'clock and in very
ncr said that Tweed had escaped from him and that
he wished TO have general alarm sent out for the
arrest OF the fugitive. The manner OF the Warden,
he sad struck him that OF genuinely excited man,
and not one put for the occasion He thought him.
self the affair somewhat suspicious, but IL might
have been possible that Tweed had escaped by going
through the scuttle into ono Of the vacant
houses next door to his famfys residence
He did not inspect the premises himself, for
reason that he had lately been confined his
and was unable 70 walk through accident He had
his detectives he sad 10 do what they could
but he believed Tweed far out on his way 70 sea
and tha4 no would never be caught
The New York herald., 1875-12-05
TIE TWEED suITs.

Every reasonable presumption incncs Of course, to
the supposition that the Immediate cause Inducing
Tweed to select the present time for hts escape
his forthcoming trial. set down for tomorrow in the
Supreme Court This trial Of tho suit popularity
designated as 'lhe six million suit" Il s OF the
earliest suits Instituted against hm, having It's ncep-
ton very soon after the unearthing Of the gigantic
frauds OF tho "Ring," OF which be was the reputed
head and 'front.' The echoes Of that memorably defiant
and now historic interrogatory,
''wHAr GOING DO ABOUT rfn
had hardly ceased their vibrations upon tho astounded
public when proceedings begun 70 recover
back share Of the stolen plumber Difficulties pro-
portonately gigantic With tho gigantic resbcries ob
structcd this preliminary litigation. There was long
dispute over who wasthc proper prosecutor and then
the ways Of tho Cooperation Counsel we're 4 second
sphinx rddle But there is use at this late day ro
captuating all the facts in detail The claws delays"
have seldom found cogent Illustrations
On the criminal suit Tweed went 10 Blackwes Island.
Seventeen months on that not 70 him altogether in
hosptabe place Of sOiOurD taught him that Somethins