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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

STEAMBOAT RAoE.-Tbe race between the
steamersJ w. Thompson aud Report, yester-
day, like that of Friday last, was undecided,
the two boats keeping the same distance from
each other all the way down the river to Guam
tlco, the end of the course. 1t is said, however,
by the betters on the Kcyport that were she to
run as lightly loaded as the Thompson she
could easily beat the latter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

UPPER PoToMAc STEAMBOAT COMPANY
The annual meeting of the Upper Potomac
Steamboat Company was held to-day, and
suing year: President, P. H. Troth Vice
President, S. H. Snowden; Treasurer, Valeo-
tine Baker; Secretary. W. H. Snowden; Board
Of Directors, P. II. Troth, Edward Daniels.
s. H. Snowden, G. F. Wilkins, and Robert
/. Roberts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10
Broadway and Twentieth street,
NEW YORK.
DANCING ACADEMY.
sep 9-laW3m

SELECT DANCING ACADEMY.
The undersigned will open on THURSDAY,
October 18th, at SAREPTA HALL, King st.
Alexandria, at $50 p. M, the above Academy,
for Misses Masters and Young Ladies, teaching
Dances, the Boston, and new waltz the Stone
wall jackson Glide Wave, composed and laugh.
by Madame Louis.
Days of instruction, Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons, from halt-past to $50 p. M.
Ladies and gentlemen wishing select classes to-
gether can mako arrangements with the Mad
anne.
Professor Valentine will give instructions to
gentlemen wishing to make arrangements for
evening classes.
Call at the hall on school afternoons, or ad-
dress Madame l., LOUIS, 1922 Pennsylvania
REFERENCES.
B. G. Flanagan, esq.,, r. G. FLANAGAN, IT.,
Judge L. Cochran and Judge W. j. Robertson,
Charlottesville, Vs.; James Evans, ESQ.,. VIM
B. 1ssacs, ESQ.,, Thomas U. Dudley, ESQ.,, James
4. Dupuy, esq, Richmond, Va; Dr.. Charlton.
Mr.. Morton, w: E. Alexander, esq.,, Athens,
Ca; James Estel, esq, Thos. Arkewright, esq.,.
ga Isaac L. johnson, Louis D. Wine, Joseph
s. Mccoy, Leonard Stoddard, Eldred G. Davis
Washington, D. O.
Richmond, Va, October 13 1875.
fully and entirely concur in the above rec
omendati, of Madame L. Louis.
oct O-tN2o* DR.. JOHN Dove.
T EDGER'S FLUID (RED), THE UNI.
IL VERSAL DISINFECTANT. German
gsnate of Soda.) 1t is the only true disinfectsnt
known, all other preparations sold for this pur.
pose being l.erely deodorzers Tor articles which
possess the property of overpowering unpleasant
smells by their own pungent and often Disagree
able and dangerous qualites) 1t is particularly
adapted for disinfecting sick rooms in cases Of
typhus fever, small pox, cholera, scarlet fever,
diarrhea, and all contagious diseases, and fol
purifying rooms in which there are dead bodies,
removing at once all unpleasant smells, and
destroying effectualy any latent germs of dis
ease. BY placing The diluted fluid in dishes or
basins, about bed chambers, school rooms, work
shops, hospital wards, &c., it keeps the air in
perfect state of purity. For stables, slaughter
houses butchers shops, diaries, cellars, &C., it
is invaluable, keeping them in perfectly
wholesome state, by merely sprinkling the d.
luted fluid over the floors and walls. It keeps
dust bins water closets, drains, urinsls, &C.,
sweet and wholesome by using once or twice
day. For sale by JANNEY & co.,
sep Ii 145 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

LARGE SNAKE SKIN-Mr. Wise, of the
firm OF Green Il WISE has in possession the
tanned skin Of rattle snake six feet long aud
twelve inches wide, with eighteen rattIes at.
tached to it, that was lately picked up on a
road in the Bull Run mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10
SUSPENSION,

NEWARK, n. j., Nov. lO.--A. NJ. Reynolds
y Co., private Bankers suspended yesterday.
1t is believed their assets largely exceed their
liabilities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

REVEALS The revival 10 the N. P. Church
still continues Rev. Mr. Wilson led the ser
vices last night and the night before.
A successful revival is also in propress 10
the coIored Nj. E. Church on south Washing.
ton street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

Prof. Valentine, teacher of dancing, opens
ct Harmonic Hall, for select class of ladies
and gentlemen, nexr week. For particulars 10.
qulre Of j. Middleton White, at Stewart 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

CORPORATION CoURT.--An adjourned term
OF the Corporation Court will be held tomorrow,
% which day Judge Lowe will also render his
decision in the case of VIM. Clifford aud Thos.
DIX, 10 jail on the charge of incendiarism, who
nave applied BY habeas corpus for release on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10
The Burning Of the City Of Waco.


New YORK, Nov. 1O.-Mr. aud Mrs.
Rogers, Of the cabin passengers OF the steamer
City Of Waco, are thought to be from Brook
lyD; Fanny Heller is a colored girl. Further
than these the agents here know nothing of
the passengers Mr. Mallory states that the
City Of Waco vas worth about 100000. She
was brig-riggcd and built with four bulkheads
and double decks. She was of medium model,
and her dimensions we're: Length PA feet;
breadth of beam &c feet, and depth OF hold %
feet She was cassed 10 Lloyd's register as
Al for twenty years. The Waco was stranded
on the French reefs, off the Florida coast, on
September Is last, but Was gotten off without
much damage, and was towcd to Galveston.
Capt. Greenman, her commander, was consid-
cred to be thorough aud efficient officer.
The mate was named Nickerson; the first co.
gioeer, 0 Hara; the steward, Vim Huxley;
aud the stewardess, Fanny Best. Tne list OF
the officers and crew, numbering thirty in all,
was kept Oh board the steamship, and owing
to the frequent changes only few of the
names are known at the compaoy's Office. The
Storage passengers are said to have been
mostly Germans from Boston and this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

himself. Philpot acknowledged it, and told
where the money would be found H. was
arrested and lodged in Jail to await examua-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

Among the marriage licenses issued 10 Wash
ington yesterday. was one to William T. Colley
and Claudia NJ. Dixon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10
MARRIED..

At the residence of Mrs. NJ A. Gay, on
Baier, Prof JOB G. McVEIGH, Of Hannibal
Collage, Mo, and Miss VIRGINIA MAC
FARLANE. Happy be thy lot, friend of our
early days. and may the sun of prosperity ever
shine upon the path you have entered You
deserve Your tate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10
Moody and San!fey.

New YORK, Nov. lO.--Rain this morning
had visible effect upon the attendance at the
revival meeting at Brooklyn tabernacle At
s clock, the lower part Of the house Was only
half filled, and the gallery was uuoocupie6.
The services were opened by singing hymn.
Requests for prayer, Of which there we're a
large humber, were read By Deacon Hawley
He said many OF these requests were very ear.
nest aou affecting. These requests come from
all parts OF the country, and Some Of them we're
from across the wafer God only knows the
anguish aud sorrow which these letters began
10 disclose. He had nine requests from wives
for their husbands, sixteen from mothers for
their SOUS, ten from sisters for their brothers,
seventeen from persons for dear friends, and
thirty two from parties for near relatives, cer-
gyman who had become a backsder wished to
be prayed for. Prayers we're asked by four
clergymen who wished good work might begin
with them, where there has not been CONVEX
sion for many years for two in6dels, from FIVE
sisters whose brother was a druukard, for a
lady who was sick and far from home, for two
daughters who were estraDged from christian
mothers, for three bote keepers, Tor father
scventy-four years old, for deaf woman uua-
Bile to converse and In great agony about her
soul, for fifty converts, for boy eight years old,
and for man ruined by rum and who thinks
be is one OF the greatest sinners in Brooklyn.
Several requests for prayer came from Euglaud.
Rev. w. g. Thomas then led in prayer, after
which hymn was sung
Mr.. Ncedham, Irish evangelist read an
Interesting letter from young clergyman in
Euglaud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10
African EXPLORATIONS.

NEW YORK, Nov. lO.-A London dispatch
says: The Two letters, just received from
Stanley, are dated, respectively, April II and
ID, and were sent from Ulagalla 10 Uganda,
the Capital OF the country, ruled by King
Mtesa. They were committed to the custody
of COL Debeetord, vino left there April II,
was apparently attached to the force, and un.
der Gordon, aud was at Mtesa's Capi.al, with
the troops. He accepted Stanley S letters With
view to send then down the Nile by tie Khe.
dive $ chain of posts He was on his return to
Gordon's station, and when he had nearly
reached it, was surprised aud attacked by the
Kari, by whom he was massacred, with thirty
SIX of his soldiers. -Four of his soldiers escaped
and succeeded 10 reaching Gordou who sent
detachment Immediately to the scene of the
tragedy. Stanley letters stained with blood,
were found, by this detachment. among the
bodies OF the slain, and carried to the head.
quarters, whence they were dispatched down
the White Nile to Khartown, aud thence by the
khedve's couriers to Cairo. Stanley describes
fully, in these letters, lis survey OF the south.
ern, eastern, and northeastern shores Of the
Victoria Niyauza. He gives thirty seven o.
serVations of the bays, iulets and creeks, mi
nutely explored with view to determine their
relation to the main body Of water, and 10 ex-
| Guide the possibility OF their opening to other
lakes or streams. He fully exhibits and de-
monstrates the unity of this magui icent
sheet of water. He says: "Liviugstone
was wrong in reporting that the Victoria
Niyauza consisted OF five lakes. Spoke
correctly states that the Victoria Niyapz.
is one lake. :" Spekc's two islands are proved
| by Stanleys observations to be peDinsulas.
One observation further confirms the great im-
portanoe of the river Shimeeyn, as the princi-
| pal feeder Of the lake ADD the EXTREMIST
source of the Nile yet discovered. Stanley had
several conflicts with the slave dealers on the
lake. On one occasion he Was attacked by one
huodred natives, armed with spears, 10 thr-
teen canoes, who we're repuIscd, after severe
fight. Three natives We're killed. He arrived
at Mtesas' hunting camp at Msavura April ~,
and was cordially received There were testiv-
tiles in his house. One feature was naval
review on the lake Of eighty. four canoes
manned by twenty-five hundred men.-
There were also races in which eghty-four
canoes were engaged; each propelled by thirty
oarsmeu, the kiug leading the fleet personally
10 presence OF a great throng Of spectators.
Among the on lockers we're the three hundred
wives OF the King. There were other festivi-
ties. The King has 1000, 900 subjects; he is
Intelligent and is u mussulman, but Stanley
regards his conversion to christianity as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

TAXES In order to afford the tax payers
10 the county another opportunity Of paying
their taxes before the addition of the penalty,
which will be on the lst of next mouth, the
treasurer of the county. Jefferson lacey, is at
Johnston store, iD Jefferson district, to-day.
% next Thursday, the 18th, he will be at
George O. Wunder's, and Oh the following
Thursday, the 25th of the month, he will be a,
Balls Cross Roads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10
dUOTFOT SALES.

THRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUAbLE
l. MILL PROPERTY.
BY virtue of deed of trust, duly recorded, I
will offer for sale upon the premises on MON
pay, November 18Th, 1875. the property
BARCROFTS MILLS,
situated in the county of Fairfax, near Bsileys
Gross Roads, ! miles from Washington and 6
from Alexandria, consisting of a GRIST and
saw MILL DWELLING and TWENTY
Terms to be made known on the day of sale
nov 9-5td&tw% A. W. ROWELL, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

@s- NoTIcE.-A called meeting of the Sun
Fire Com psny will be held at the company's
hall Tomorrow night A full and punctual at.
tendance is requested, as business of Importance
will be brought before the meeting. no9-2t
Es- NOTICE "A regular meeting of the Co.
lumbia Steam Fire Engine Go. will be held to-
morrow Wednesday, evening at II o'clock.
nov . 2. R. w. WHEAT, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

A SwINDLER Several of our German fe.
low citizens have lately been taken 10 and done
for. fortunately, however. in small way, by a
young man named s I. Hirch, formerly con-
nected with jewelry house in New York, by
means Of forged checks 10 his possession and
upon which be obtained various advances
He left here for the more Southern cities, in
which ne will doubtless play the same game.
The swindler Was discovered by means Of let
tiers from his former employers in response to
those sent there from this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10
LORD & TAYLOR.
Importers and Dealers in
Foreign andDomestic Dry Goods

Will, owing to their great success during the
past season, in filing orders from all parts of
the United States, give greater ATTENTION
to OUT-OF. TOWN business. With an en-
larged DEPARTMENT and increased FA-
C1LlTIES, they will fill all orders by mail with
their usual PROMPTNE SS, and, they trust,
| with COMPLETE SATISFACTION.
BLACK and COLORED SILKS, FALL
and WINTER DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS,
CLOAkS, LINENS, PRINTS, sc. Also
HAMBURGS, INSERTIONS, EDGINGS,
TRIMMINGS, sc. PLAIN and FANCY
HOSIERY, GLOVES. UMBRELLAS, Sc,
SC Each department being complete and re-
plete with all the novelties to be found in the
European markets.
GS- Our Ladies Shoe Department contains q
stock of Winter Shoes unsurpassed for elegance,
durability and lowness Of price. Directions for
self measurement sent on application.
@- Complete assortment OF Gents Furnish
ing Goods, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Ties Hose,
Gloves, sc. Goods sent to any part of the
country. Shirt measurements sent on appli-
cation.
Es- For the accommodation of Ladies and
Families who are unable TO visit the city, full
lines of samples of all grades of Dry Goods will
be sent, and orders by mail filled with the
greatest possible care.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

GMALL HAMS for sale by
~ nov 8 j. G. s. E. M1LBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

New SCHOONER 1t is DOW almost certain
that the new schooner, mention of which has
heretofore been made 10 the Gazette, will
be built at the Alexandria Marine Railway dur
Jog the coming winter Nearly all the requi.
site stock has been taken, and those who are
most interested 10 the matter say they antici-
pate but little trouble in obtaining the remain
der. The thrty-three Thousand dollars to be
expended 10 the construction of the new vessel
will pay for good deal of labor during sea-
son when labor ia usually unemployed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10
LOCAL NEWS.

ELECTION. As will be seen by reference to
notices elsewhere in to-day's Gazette, elections
will be held on Tuesday next in the 2od and
3ri wards to I'll vacancies in the Common
Council occasioned By the designations OF q. u.
Simpson, esq, and Capt. W. q. Fowe. who
have been elected members of the next House
of Delegates.
As the Conservatives have large majorities
10 the End and 3rd wards it is not probable
the Radicals will have candidates 10 those
wards, and among the Conservatives whose
names are spoken Of in connection with the
vacancies are Messrs. Isaac Eichberg, for the
3rd ward, and Henry Strauss, for the God.
An election will also be held on the same
day in the 4th ward TO fill vacancy 10 the
Board of Aldermen from that ward. occasloned
by the resignation Of John A. SeatoD, and
though the Radicals have large majority ID
that ward, it is understood that some of the
most Influential colored people of the ward say
if the Conservatives will nominate such gen.
tleman as Mr. Robert Bell or Mr.. j. 7. Ag-
new, they will support him cheerfully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-10

President ADD Board of Managers of the Mont
pelier Association have been laboriousIy at
work for several days performing the task, i'm
posed upon them at the request of the com-
mittee of ticket holders of thorough investi
gaton by them, and full and comprehensive
statement This requires much labor iu the
office and some correspondence with agents
A delay of few days will! be inevitable, but it
will at the same time make the report more
comprehensive. There need be 20 doubt that
the work will be thoroughly done.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-01-27

There are few railroad travellers who have
not experienced annoyance from the incon-
siderations which resulted fatally in the fol-
lowing case mentioned by the Washington
Star. 'sThere passed through the city this
morning the remains of Mr.. p. B. Gilbert, a
prominent merchant and member of the Ma
sonic fraternity Of New York city, accompa-
MED by his wife and daughter, and under
Masonic Templar escort from Richmond.
Mr.. Gilbert died in that city ON Monday night,
under the following circumstances He was
travelling through North Carolina, by rail,
being then in full health, and fell asleep in
one Of the seats of the car. He was awakened
by chilly sensation, and found two windows
open, one on each side Of him. By the side of
one of the open windows was seated young
woman who had apparently been moving from
one window to the other. MIR. Gilbert never
recovered from his chill. He took to his bed
in Richmond, and died before his wife and
daughter could reach his bedside" People
seem to think when they go away from home
that good manners and regard for the feelings
and convenience Of Others should be left be-
hind. The sad case mentioned by the Star is
very suggestive of the amenities due among
railroad passengers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-01-27


The CENTENNIAL.-A. T. Goshorn, Direc-
tor General of the National Centennial, is at
Washington, and will file with the Secretary
of the Interior, the annual report of the Cen
tennial Commission as required by act of Con-
gress. Mr.. Goshorn reports that the enter
prise Is moving forward with encouraging
fapidity. The buildings are all under COZ :
tract, and will be fully completed by February
4. 1876. The work Of preparation is SO wei
advanced that the failure which marked the
opening day at the Vienna Exposition cannot
occur at Philadelphia. 1t is not the purpose
Of the Commission to apply to Congress for an
appropriation to aid in the erection of build
ings or work of preparation. This has been
amply provided for, and while an appropria.
tion would give additional success to the en-
terprise, the Commission feel that the Exhi-
biti0n ia guaranteed without aid from Con-
sress. In the report to be filed Tomorrow
the Commission will ask Congress to make an
appropriation to provide for the premiums to
he offered contributors The amount of the
appropriation asked for will not exceed four
hundred thousand dollars. The Commission
will also ask Congress to authorize the Presi-
dent to detail at least one regiment of United
States troops for guard duty during the con-
tinuance of the Exhibition.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-01-27

Whitelaw Reid, Of the N. Y. Tribune, was
in Washington on Monday, asa witness before
the Pacific Mail Investigating Committee.
That paper had been affecting to be almost at
the point of bursting with great stores Of in
formation on this subject, and Mr.. Reid, the
editor was invited to Washington to yentilate
himself. But when they came TO question
him and sft down his knowledge, it was
found that he knew but very little, and that
this was all hearsay. Having, with ominous
significance over and over again obliquely in
timated through the paper that certain mem
bery Of the committee itself knew more about
the Pacific Mail subsidy than was consistent
with honest, he was kindly but firmly reques-
ted by Mr.. Dawes to inform them what he
knew about this. He said that he had heard
that it was rumored on Wall street - that
Messrs. Wood and Dawes of the committee
had been implicated in the subsidy, but
!" could not say who had SO informed him. !"
And this is the kind of information upon
which the Tribune is willing to assail the
characters of honorable public servants |!
Shame on such disgrace to journalism Mr..
Reid was arrested for libel on charge pre-
ferred by ex- Governor Shepherd, after be left
the committee room, for articles in the Tri-
bune rejecting on his administration while
Governor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-01-27
rHE rvcoRRUprTBLE DEMOCRACY.

We trust that the Democratic papers which
have been for years past bowling at the cor
ruption of the Republican party, will cease
their noise just long enough to pay some at
tent ion to "hosne AFFAIRS The reiterated
charges of corruption against the Republicans,
doubtless had considerable influence in the
result of the last Falls elections. The coun-
try was promised an honest administration
of affairs, the correction of abuses and the
driving out of dishonest officials, so far as
they had the power. So far as this State is
concerned, the record of two weeks proceed
Jugs of the Democrats of the House of As
sembly is not very promising. 1t is boldly
charged that money has been used by certain
candidates for United States Senator to inhu-
ence members, and it is also charged that GER
tain positions in the gift of officers of the
House have been fraudulently obtained, they
being made subject Of bargain and sale
Let the party clear itself of these charges,
Zone of which comes from members in its own
ranks, before using up any more virtuous in
dignation upon Republican corruption.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-01-27

Abiding TO the New York f.shi ons, the
Herald says :" In some of the new styles
there is no change Poor relatives are cut the
same as last year."
The President has sent message to Con-
gress recommending that our sea-coast forth
fications be armed with heavy riiled guns, and
asking for appropriations therefor.
Hon. VIM. A. Wallace will be U. s. Senator
from Pennsylvania to take the place Of Hon.
John Scott, on the 4th of March next. He is
Democrat Of the striutest sect, and an ad-
vocate Of the Texas Pacific Railroad subsidy.
There are about five hundred cars running
on the various passenger railways in Phila-
delphia.
Governor Parker closed his business in
Trenton on Thursday and started for home.
AT Freehold the authorities. fire department
and citizens gave him a grand reception and
escort from the depot through the village and
to his home. They had grand time.
The wages Of the track hands on tile
Central Railroad were materially advanced on
the first of the month.
The London Times thinks another Europe
an war is at hand.