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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

MANASSAS STONE "A large quantity of the
red sandstone from MIR. L. L. Smiths Blooms
Grove quarry, near Manassas, is accumulatlnIg
At Smuo,'s wharf, from which it will be
shipped in scows to Washington city, where, 1t
is understood, it will be used extensively IN
the buildings to be erected there this summer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

ASCENSION Day To morrow will be Ascen-
sion day and services will be held 10 the
churches as follows: Christ Church. preaching
at II a. IN. St. PauI's, 8 a. NJ, German Luther
ian, IL a. M, St, Mary's, High Mass at 10 a.
m., and benedction Immediately following the
usual May services at I 80 p. IN. No services
will be held at Grace Church tomorrow, but
services will be held there tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

DUYS CASSIMERES!
ID BOYS CASSlMERESl
4 large stock, especially for boys wear, very
cheap, just received st ,,n,,p, oo,,
NH % -. T. u M u w ,.
HARDWARE for the country merchant
III trade for sale 81 wholesale At u small ad-
vance on factory prices. Some JOB lots 4. loss
An 20 j. T. CREIGHTON son.
WIN PACKING and BU MPEkS for sale
SJ at So King street. Prices low, eo,,
NV J. T. CREIGHTON i SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

CANAL. NEWS The prospects for large
coal trade at this port during the present sea,
500 are improving, aud though the receipts by
the Alexandria Caoa have as yet amouted to
nothing, it will not be long, now that the tolls
on that canal have been reduced, before boats
will be arriving and departing by it freely. 1t
is probable, as stated yesterday, that the con-.
panies now shipping from this port will soon
direct their boats to come via the Alexandria
Canal, and it is certain that the Amerlcau
Company, when it resumes its canal shipments,
will do SO altogether by that route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

MAI JOHN SCoTT Major Johu Scott has
been nominated by the Conservative party IL
Fauauier CO., as their candidate for Common
wealth's Attorney. Maj. Scott, we believe,
has already served 10 that Capacity, and is well
qualified to perform its duties. lie l. the
Younger brother of the late Robert h Sect,
one of Vireipas most profound lawyers and
statesmen. Major Scott is we'll known III
Richmond, having married the daughter OF one
Of our old merchants, now deceased. fitch
Neaus
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

COLoRED FESTIVALS. The season for color
ed festivals has arrived, aud breu inaugurated
by one a, Zion Church, south Lee street. Noise
and disturbance are the invarabe accoupan-
,pents OF the nightly gatherings, aud last night
the whole neghborhood was aroused and the
assem- blage dispersed by the fuss created by a
fight there between thomas Gauut and Wm.
Coleman, both of whom we're arrested by the
police and properly punished by the Mayor
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

THE FISH aKY. -Ibe fifth OF May has come
aud yet no fish of any acoouut-as compared
with the receipts of former years. The local
markets. and those of some of the northero
cities, have been partially supplied, but the
sal,ers have put up 90 fish worth mentioning,
aud the proprietors of some of the shores, dts
heartcued by the prospect, have already "cut
out, !" or are contemplating doing so at an early
DAY. Some, however, aud among them that
experienced old 6sheruiau, Capt Guy, are still
hopeful and confident of glut of fish before
the season closes. They say that the uniavor-
able weather aud delayed spriog have kept the
fish at the mouth Of The river, but that they
will soou make their appearance, 10 large nuu-
Of this morning says: "At the fishery Of S.
n. Hyde at Boothiy Hill, on the Su>quehanna
rlvvr, il Hartford county, Md, on Saturday
last, there were caught in one haul over 1000
shad aud 10 900 herring. The fishing III the
ou>qu@hauua is unusually good, and next week
1t is anticipated will be the best OF the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

Examine the Analyses WILSON, no Prof. WHITE
University 'ersa Il" A "
hernst University Of Pennsylvania
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

UNFORTUNATE STRIKERS. Labor strikes,
when unemployed hands are plentiful and work
scarce, are the most senseess of all human ac-
no1s, aud invariably briug trouble, Confusion,
aud suffering upon those who are so foolish as
10 participate in them. The places OF the col
9Ted mcn who struck at the wharVes OF the
Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Company yes
erday,aS mentioned 10 the Gaz.tte, were eager
" sought after and speedily filled by others,
anu the strikers, who were making from ten to
'~elve dollars week, are walking about idle,
sld their families suffering in consequence.
aad the Worst of the business is that their
families will continue to suffer, for though the
strikers have begged to be taken back, their
appeals were properly refused and of course
.ae other companies are not going to discharge
'ueir hands 10 order to give them employment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

New ROAD LAW. The new road law went
ino effect May ! and provides for the appoint
uep, of commissioners to lay off, alter or rear
range the road precincts in the various magis-
terial districts aud to allot the hands to work
the same. All male persons are compelled to
work on the public roads for three days ia
each year or pay foe of IS cents day, with
10 per cent added for costs. The only persons
exempt are ministers of the Gospel and
nprsons under sixteen or above sixty years OF
age, or any person who has lost a leg OF aru.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-05

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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28
COOLEST YET.

The most rigidly cheeky statement that
We have read lately. is that of the WASH
ington Chronicle. in which it says, that
the whisky frauds have been caused by
the repeal OF the moiety system. Accor-
ding to that, the country has to be rob
bed anyway. either by dishonest traders
and swinding officers, or else by other
rogues, who ore employed on the prin-
ciple of setting theft to catch thief.
The Washington third term organ. never
seems to indulge in tho idea that the
revenue officers ought to be honest and
could do their duty aud compel fraud
ulent trader to pay all that is legally due
from him. Such a notion never enters
tho mind OF the Chronicle man. He sets
the whisky men and the revenue officers
down as so many rascals, and then de-
sires to retain other rascals to watch
their brethren in iniquity. Commenting
on the proposition advanced by the
Chronicle, the Virginia Enterprise says.
sthe theory looks plausible. wo should
not expect ANYTHING much better than
this from the Enterprise. II Is prob
BILE anything would look plausible to that
journal, that ceme from Washington and
had the approval of the administration.
Still would it not look much more
plausible il the Department employ
ed honest and capable officers
and adopted proper system Of
charging and collecting the revenue that
would render the commission OF such
frauds more difficult and easier to detect
That would seem tho reasonable mode Of
preventing frauds and protecting the
honest trader. Logging in the vile sys-
tenn of moieties, which was found to be
as provocative o! frauds as tho evils 1t
was intended to correct, forms no excuse
for the lax and dishonest management
which has lost millions to the Govern
ment beside disgusting and running the
honest trader. The trouble has been
and is yet that bad, incapable and dis
honest men are employed by the Gov
eminent to do its business, and the sys.
tenn OF the department in which they are
employed is so wretchedly lax and ineffi-
cient that no proper checks have been
adopted to see that they do tn cir duty.
That is where the trouble lies and no
where else. That being the case what
folly it is to hear some administration
claluer say with affected solemnity that
these robberies could have been pre-
vented by admitting other robbers into
the premises that should have been pro-
tected. The remedy would be as bad or
worse than the disease, and it takes the
effroptery of third. term-h household
brigader to advance such proposition.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28
COMMUNICATED
CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.

PIocHE, May "a, 1875.
EDITOR RECORD: In this mornings
issue Of your paper there ia well
merited though wildly written rebnke to
what is becoming a public nuisance. viz;
so-called journal OF civilizstion-H Harp
er's Weekly. Civilization Is certainly
retrograding when its self-siyled eTpon-
ent strikes so forcibly at the fundamental
principles of religious liberty. The cause
Of these hostilities, however, goes no
deeper than the pocket. and as It may ne
OF interest to your readers. | Will brleny
repeat 1t:
In the Spring of 1866 thu patronage
and custom Of the New York Pnbhc
Schools was taken away from the Harp.
ers by a majority Of the City Conncii
(among whom were several Ca'holics).
The reason was simply because they
could get their supplies (books. print
ing, etc } cheaper elsewhere. by THIS
action Harper Bros lost $4,000 proht
per annum, hence the constant hostility
and invective insult to the successor OF
Saint Peter and those who see fit to fol'
low the teachings of the Catholic Church
thus giving evidence OF q narrow, petty
spirit Of malice entirely ut variance with
its arrogant pretentions to lead the van
of civilization and progress in attempt
ing to stultify the fret principle OF Tree
government, viz: freedom OF thought
and opinion. oh.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

OBASaE-SHooTINa Orr THE HEAp,-
On the 18th instant George l.. jackson
advertised to stand at O distance of one
hundred and fifty yards with sn orange
on top of his head and bet 81 900 thai
there was not man among our sharp
shooters who could shoot it OFF his head
Ex-Mayor Kaneen has accepted thu
challenge. The money is already put up
and this afternoon at 2 O. clock, at Steam
boat, he will attempt to win the money
with his little rifle. 1t will requir,
nerve, as we'll as skill. II the bullet
through mistake, should gravitate lit
tie, Mr., jackson might win the bet, bu
It woald do him little good L Virg. En-
terprise, %.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28
REVENUE FRAUDS.

The Custom-house frauds in New York
remind us very forcibly of tho inquiry
that was made some years ago into the
management of that establishment. The
affair ended, as usual, in the connection
of big pail of whitewash, that deceived
nobody. Recent events would seem TO
show that that branch of the revenue
service 10 New York is rotten to the
core, and the contrast between the pres
ent developments and the results of the
inquiry we refer to is rather remarkable.
A Mr.. Allen, who was formerly United
States District Attorney, informs the
| New York Herald that in his opinion
other extensive swindling schemes will
soon come to light. and that the Law
renee frauds is only part, and small
part, Of the great mass of corruption that
now characterizes the present system
OF collecting custom dues. Like the
Washington Chronicle, Mr.. Allen is
q moiety man and he is in ia
yor OF the re-establishment Of that
system though very much modified. We
doubt greatly the expediency OF again
adopting mode of detecting fraud.
which proved to be about as fraudulent
as the evil it proposed to exlirpate. Such
expedients are merely treating the symp-
toms and not the disease itself. The
true plan of preventing smuggling is to
fix the duties at such rate that the
profits will be too small to compensate
for the risk. Then smuggling dies q
natural death. The result is that far
larger amount for duties is collected, the
fair and honest trader is protected and
the revenue service instead of being cor
rupt and dishonest becomes efficient and
reliable. High duties for revenue pur-
poses invariably defeat their object and
always end as at present in frauds, de-
moralzed service and driving Legitimate
traders into other branches Of business
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

Governor Brogden OF North Carolina,
in manly. patriotic letter. published in
the New York Herald. says; II regard
the Centennial OF our American Declare.
ton Of Independence as the greatest
event in the interest of peace and friend
ship that has ever occurred in our ma
tional history. Believing. as l do, tina,
it will exercice most favorable and
beneficial influence and effect in promo.
ting concord, union and harmony, hal
it with Joy and will do all in my powe,
to promote its success" The Governor
is right. The great Centennial will, We
believe, be the means of thoroughly re.
uniting and reeonciling the people of the
North and South.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

A ledge of silver has been discovered
near Typo, Nevada. which according to
the Belmont Courier, will assay $4,000
to the ton. This may indeed be a rich
strike. but as general thing it is safe to
assume that whenever country editor
looks at mine owned by some of his
old subscribers. he sees silver that reg
ular mining expert never drops on at all.
is. F. Stock Report.
Yes. it takes city editor, especially
those Of the Hoodlum City. to determine
the value Of mines, and knowing, to as
sert the truth. Neither old subscriber:
or anything else have any influence or
the Rock OF Ages, bedrock, dyei-in-the
wool, engrained. incorruptibility of the
average San Francisco editor.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28
The Beaver Enterprise has the follow

ing from correspondent:
MINERsvILLE. May pa large cave
with rich masses of glitteriDg ore on its
walls was struck in the Rollins mine
yesterday. The company's furnace
starts again Monday for forty-dsy' s
run. Teams wanted to haul bullion.
Lincoln promises to be the center of at
traction from Phoebe to Salt Lake, capt.
talists have already honored the district
with their kilograms and presence.
Later.-This place and vicinity is now
being visited by n hail-storm that pro-
duces an eclipse of the heavens. 1t is
of unequalled fierceness, and has lasted
fifty minutes. The mountains and fields
are made hoary. the orchards bereft OF
their beauty, and man and beasts are
alike forced to escape its violence.
Lightning flashes in the distance forbode
q lengthy shower OF rain. .+Ea#
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

The Evening Chronicle changed hands
last evening. The present sole owner
and proprietor is d. e. Mccarthy. for.
merry OF the Territorial Enterprise. but
more recently managing editor OF the
San Francisco Chronicle, Mr.. McCar-
thy takes possession of the Chronicle
office Tomorrow, and will, doubtless,
make his bow to his old friends and the
public generally in the next Issue OF the
psper,-[ yirg. Enterprise, %.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

Delano District is situated 81 miles
north of west from Tecoma, on the Cen
trail Pacific railroad, near the Utah line,
fine natural road extending the entire
distance between the two places. The
quality of the ores of this district is high
grade smelling, the highest perhaps in
the State, and several Of the mines are
yielding largely. The Eliza mine. which
was purchased by George Hurst last Fall.
has been steadily worked since that time.
Large quantities OF good ore have al
ready been taken out, and workmen are
busy developing and exposing to view
other bodies equally as good. The
Southern, another prominent mine of the
the district. owned by ]. j. Johnson and
other Chicago parties, is opened ont in
good shape, with $50 tons of medium
and high grade ore upon the dump. and
an apparently inexhaustible supply of
the same in the mine.-[ Elko Independ-
ent, %.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

Stanford says that San Francisco will
soon contain one million Of people. We
suppose that is the reason why he wants
10 secure q monopoly Of transportation
of freight and passengers to and from tbs
East,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

Gradually, slowly, but thank Heaven
surely. is the Beecher nuisance coming
to an end. Yesterday Evarts began the
closing argument for the defense. He
will. when he gets through, be succeeded
by Beach for the plaintiff. After the
charge from the Judge the case will &c
to the jury, when tho most tiresome,
mischievous and nastiest case ever tried
will be determined, that is if the jury
agree. Lord, il they do not and a new
trial is required. the whole tribe, Tilton,
Beecher, etc., ought to be sent to Jericho
or some other seaport, where they could
settle their differences without disturb
ing other people. The public stood one
trial, but IL it is threatened with another
there is no telling what may be done
out of sheer desperation. Hanging both
Tilton and Beecher seems the readiest
and most effectual device.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

The New York Herald still felicitates
itself on the publication OF sixty-four
columns OF advertisements.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

The..Iowa Episcopal Convention is in
the pangs OF parturition, the object be-
ing the production OF Bishop. Really
the squabbles attending the birth of O
bishop would 60 far to show that those
dignitaries were anything but Heaven
born.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

Still another report has been circu!a.
ted in San Francisco respecting the oper.
atoms OF Ralston and the Bank of Cal
ifornis. MIR. Ralston denies the truth OF
oil such rumors and states that business
matters will be conducted as heretofore.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

The stout-hearted and perseverinp
Boynton was yesterday again to attempt
the feat Of swimming across the English
Channel fom Boulogne to Dover, W,
trust the gallant fellow will succeed il
fact as be did in effect in his former at
faunnf
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

The S. F. Call says that the stringency
OF the money market on the Pacific coast
Is caused by the demand for gold in the
Eastern State and Europe,
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

After the trial it is said Beecher will
make trip to the Holy Land. He needs
to go somewhere where he can be
purified.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

La Refine Indigo is the title of an
opera by Strauss, just produced at Paris.
1t met with most enthusiastic reeep-
ton.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

The Carson Tribune says it will never
support Grant for third term. A very
large majority OF the American people
have reached the same determination.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

TaE PIOCHE DAILY RECORD Is
the Cheapest Iniand Paper and
Advertising Medium on the Pacific
Coast. Weekly subscription, 80
Cents. Advertising mt correspond
lug Low Rates. Tho RECORD Cir
culates all over the Pacific Coast,
and also In the greater portion OF
the chief Atlantic Cities and East
ern states generally.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

The Virginia Enterprise states that
Chambers only ambition is to return to
the Senate. II is pity that the poor
man did not desire something in which
he was likely to succeed.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

BULLION SHIPMENTs.-The Consolida-
ted Virginia shipped last week bullion to
the amount of $29S, 954.82. Their ship
ments the previous week were $2SS. 044.-
60. Total shipment for the current fis-
cal month, 1886, 9994i. Beside these
shipments there still remains in the
assay office $93,750 in bullion. making
the yield for the first two weeks Of the
month $3.50. 749.44 1t will be noticed
that the shipments of bullion from this
mine increase in geometrical proportion
toward the end of the metth, when the
mills clean up.--[Virg. Enterprise.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

The publication Of the Boston Post is
to b continued by a joint stock COM
pany with lsrgs subscribed capital.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

Capt. Thornton. of the United States
steamer Monongahela, who was injured
by fall aboard his vessel during the
Transit of Venus expedition to Kereue-
len, died few days ago at West Phila-
delphia from the effects of his injuries.
Captain Thornton was Executive Officer
of Farraeut's flag ship in all her battles
on the Mississippi, cut ont some priva-
teers near Mobile, was Executive Officer
OF the Kearsarge when she sunk the Ala.
bama, and had very honorable reputa-
ton in the service.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

The Business Once OF the PIocHE DAILY
RECORD has been removed to Lynch,s bri.,
building, Lacour street, near Main. where AL
orders for work will be attended 10 by dko.
7. GoRNAS.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

Some enterprising Yankee has intro
duced roller skates in England and is
rapidly accumulating fortune. The
skating Kinks are daily crowded with
large assemblages anxious to participate
in the amusement.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

4 week or two since communication
was received at the United States Treas
ury, enclosing the sum of $50. 400, being
the amount that the sender of the letter
admitted he had defrauded the Govern
ment
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

Let the father OF family be ever so
mean, the verdict of the mother that
tho children all love him." covers mul-
tituda OF sins. Show us the man who
will push aside nice little child, or pass
by one with look OF disgust, and we
will show you man ,blooded, con-
temptible and fitted for any kind of vii
lainy. Better than gold. better than
honor, better than the applause of the
world is the love of young children.
Their smiles and pleasant good morning
are cheering to life-weary man, and
help him along through the tolls of the
day. God bless the children and sen
us their love next to His own Carson
Tribune.
Whoever may be the author of tn,
above words they do him honor ant
shows. to use an old county expression
that his heart is in the right place.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

According to the San Francisco
Chronicle, Governor Stanford, o! the
Central Pacific, is talking very nicely
now. He wants something, but just
wait till his company have things ar
ranged to its satisfaction, and then see
what Mr., Stanford's talk amounts tie.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28

II is asserted that Mr.. Bancroft, the
historian, has stated that copy of the
Mecklenburg Declaration of Indendence
dated the Goth Of May, IT'S, is preserved
in the British State Paper Office. 1
this should prove to be the case, tn,
question of the fact OF the declaration
being made and its contents can soon b,
authoritatively determined.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-05-28
Rorn.

In Phoebe. New, May rs. 1878. the wife of
s. Scott, a son.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-27
Fsr the Ssspe- cap-iss
A Word from Cass Township.

In. CoURrER:-A well-to-do youth
living near the residence OF one of vnur
correspondents. having rrrertly nisr-
riei, thinks that his little wife the
only woman residing here. and hc viii
not suffer even = look or glance To- ,,.
psid her by any Young gent IN ihl- -,-.-
tion without being filed with je 'pu.,.
One Of snr Young mon was riding ~
wagon recently. and il so happened u :,
-he was scsted near by, when the cn-
ragged husband nlutfercd: "Nr.. vnu
get from here or III pun your 'wooscn. -
IL j. hoped that we eau succeed IN avert
ing his fcsrs before fis hasty te,rrrr
lays permanent foundation fsr wed,'e,'
misery. E,Y SwEsr.