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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

1t is generally conceded that the European
promised mouth ago. The prospects of the
wheat crop of this country are excellent. What
with the surplus left over from last year the
crop will be 40 average one, aud as the South
will probably make enough for its own use,
there will be the greater quantity for export.
The cotton crop promises unusually well, and
the South bids fair to take long step forward
this year. The fruit crops are everywhere
abundant, and Providence smiles on all the
labors of the field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

A statistical abstract of the foreign trade of
the United States shows decrease OF SCI 900,
900 10 the currency value Of the exports of do
mestic produce during the first eleven months
OF the fiscal year lS74-'75. The main part Of
the decrease has arisen upon the following nine
articles, all of them leading staples of export:
Flour, wheat, cotton, petroleum, bacon and
hams, spirits turpentiDe, tallow, leaf tobacco
and timber. In the nine articles alluded to
to there has been decrease of $S7, 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The Madrid Government has received official
detail, of the battle OF Wednesday last at Non.
clares. by which it appeas that the fighting
lasted FIVE hours, resulting 10 the defeat of the
Carlists, with loss of one hundred and forty
killed, many wounded, and number taken
prisoners. The Carlists retreated in disorder
towards Amezcoas, and the Alfonsist Generals
Quesade, Iona and Fes were in hot pursuit,
with oders to attack Immediately should they
come up with the Carlists. tbs not consider
ed improbable that should the A!tonsist push
their success the war may be brought to a
speedy termination
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

Col. DEW1TTs SUCCESSOR. The Second
Auditor. Gen. Rogers, yesterday appointed
Philip +. Howard, esq.,, of this city, to the
clerkship, vacated by the death of COL Thos.
d. Dewitt. The position was previously ten.
dered to Judge Ball, of Loudouo county, but
Was declined by him. The Office of Secretary
of the Board Of Public Works, ich was also
held by Col. Dewitt, will be filed hereafter By
appointment Of the Board. Richmond Who.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

A terrible norther visited Valparaiso, Chill,
on May 25tb by which many lives we're lost
and vessels wrecked. The force of the waves
was so great that nothing could withstand it..
Nearly every vessel in the harbor was driven
from its mooriugs. Many fouudered, and others
had to be run ashore to prevent like fate. As
it was, over one hundred boats went down.
Forty apprentices of the Chiian school-ship
we're drowned besides about fifty sailors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The count of the money and securities in the
vaults Of the Treasury Department is progress
log satisfactorily. The differences between the
amounts actually on hand and those called for
by the statements are trivial, in 90 case exceed
ing two dollars either way, and it is expected
that these differences will be satisfactorily ex-
planned when the books are examined. Eighty
counters are employed 10 the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

PlEDMoNT AGRICULTURAL SocIErf.-The
Couulttee 90 Grounds" from this Society
met at the Fair Grounds on Friday for the pur
pose OF making contracts 10 regard to improve
ments at the Fair Grounds, which will be MANY.
lhe exhibition room is to be handsomely fitted
up, aud everything about the building is to be
put IN thorough order, that the ladies especially
may have place to show off the specimens Of
their handiwork, to better advantap than
heretofore. New stables and sheds are to be-
erected. The premium list is much larger one
than last Year, embracing many more articles
4 number OF special premiums are offered to
GrangeS and Agricultural Societies in the Dis
trlct, by the President. - Culpeper Observer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12
s"
IbH r. ID.

In this city, Sunday, July II, of cholers in
tantum, JOHN WILLIAM NJ, infant son of J +
and A. M. Hamersloy, aged 3 months and Il
days: ~ Toe funeral will take place to NOR.
row TUESDAY, afternoon, at 5 O clock, from the
residence OF IT, parents. Friends and acquaia,
ances are invited TO attend.
AT her residence, near Woodgrove, on Sun.
gay inc attn instant, in the 70.h year Of her age,
Mrs. PATSY OSBURN, relict Of Hichs.d -.
burn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

Paris dispatches anticipate very pas
sionate debate 10 the French Assembly when
the report meuding NJ BurgoiDgs cleo.
ton in Nievre comes up. Nj. boucher. one of
the leading ministers under Napoleon I'LL, will
speake on that occasion, and will insist on the
legitimacy OF the hopes entertained by the Bona
partists for the restoration of the empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

ARRIVED.
Steamship G Knight, New York, to Hoe
& Johnston.
:, Stenmship George Stout, Puiladelphis, to
F A Reed
Steamer Sue, Point Lookout, to j Broters l.
Go: She reports three mast"d coaster, loaded
and bound out ashore ut Lower Ccd VI Point;
also passing about half u doz N light Coasters in
the river bound up.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, to + A Reed
Schr { Rsnkin, Wi dsor, a. s., to master
Schr Alice Borda, for Georgetown
Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, by + A
Reed.
:, Schr Maggie Fisk Boston, by American
Coal Co.
:, Schr Mary Haskell, Boston, by American
Coal Co.
=, SGhr } j Ward Jersey City, by Americas
Coal Go.
Schrs VIM Mason, Holen A Amcs, J NJ Rich.
ards and VIM Jones, from Georgetown.
MEMORANDA.
;, Schr Montana, hence for Boston, at Vineyard
Haven Sth
Schrs Potomac and r Emerson, for thi,
port cleared at Windsor 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The Missouri Constitutional Convention, in
session at Jefferson City, and the City Council
of st. Louis, passed resolutions complimentary
to the late Francis P. Blair. The latter body
voted to attend the funeral, which took place
yesterday. Gen. Sherman and other promi-
nent persons were in attendance. 1t is stated
that the immediate cause of Gen. Blair's death
was fall be received while walking from one
room to another 10 bis house. As he fell bis
temple struck a piece Of furniture, rendering
him insensibe. Attempts to restore him to
consciousness were unsuccessful, and he died
within few hours after his fall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12
The NECESSITY OF Work. The New York
Journal of Commerce says:

individuals may sometimes prosper and grow
rich without labor, but it is not SO with the
world at large. The total wealth is the net pro-
duet of labor, after d, Quoting what is consumed
IN the course of production and what is de-
stroyed by flood fire and the slower process of
decay. The moment that the hand of industry
ceases to keep pace with these destructive forces
the world begins to grow poor. If the daily
waste OF the body is not restored by food, lean
ness and ultimate death ensues 1t is fortunate
fact in political economy that the majority Of
mankind, when really convinced that this ia.
mllar principle is of personal application to
themselves, will resort to the necessary indus
trial meahs TO escape dissolution, however dis
tasteful they may be- The case Of the young
man in st. Louis who was required to choose
between death and honest work, snd chose sui
eide rs mentioned the other day in these col
umns, Is phenomenal. Even between the devil
and the deep sea there is choice. This dlsso
Lutte young man preferred the one, but the ma
JortY, even of those to whom work is odious,
would rather accept the other horn of the d.
lemms. We leave out of view, Of course, in this
contrast the class to which the world owes the
greater parts of its prosperity, nsmely, the men
who despise ease who love pr gress, who do not
consider labor curse, but who find pleasure as
we'll as profit in honest work, anu especially in
high endeavor. 1t is from the active brains and
hands Of this class, and not from the drones who
love ldleness that wealth comes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The Radical clubs of London have called
meeting for Wednesday, at Trafalgar SQUARE.
to protest against the grant for the expenses of
the Prince OF Wales visit to India.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The arrivals Saturday night at Saratoga we're
very heavy, and the streets and hotels we're gay
with the various college collars. The iudica.
tons are that the attendance on the regatta this
week will be very large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The Cotton States Congress will assemble on
Tuesday, the 9th inst. in the hall of the House
of Representatives at Raleigh, N. G. A large
attendance is expected. A banquet will be given
the delegates on Wednesday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The attempt on the part ola few ultra-radical
papers to make political capital out of General
Preston's speech, at the University of Virginia
semi centennial celebration, will prove failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12
MARRIED.

In Poolesville, Md, on the 4lh instant, By
Kew. W. A. Wade, CLARENCE & HEAD to
Mss MAGGIE 4. ROLLINS, both OF Lees
burg, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

Six steamers sailed from New York for
Europe on Saturday, carrying over GAL cabin
and l62 steerage passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The PEACH CRoP.-At a meeting of the
peach growers of the Delaware and Maryland
peDnsulas, at Dover, the other day, it was as
certaDed that the whole crop of peaches 90 the
peninsula, from present indications, will reach
5000, 600 baskets and that the number OF bas-
kets to be shipped by railroad will probably
reach 4 100000. A talk with the growers de-
velopes the euormity of the crop, u0precedeut
ed 10 the history.of the business, some of the
growers even placing the figures hhher than
the estimate of the Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

Democratic primary meeting we're held Sat.
urday 10 several counties of Maryland. The
few returns received indicate preference for
William T. Hamilton for Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12
FISH DE1LERS-
DEMOVAL.

s. J. REED
Announces to his friends and customers that he
has removed his stock of POTOMAC SHAD
and HERR1NGS to NOS. % UNION ST. and
Ill SOUTH WHARVES, WHERE in connection
with his former fish business, he will keep con.
stantiy on hand large and varied assortment o.
EASTERN FISH
Has now on hand GEO bbls different grades o.
Fish, consisting of GROSS and NET 81 ~,
ESS SHAD in kits, FAMILY ROE II En-
RING, bsrreled MACkEREL, MESS MACh'
EREL in kits, and SPLIT and ROU ND HEk'
KINGS, to which he invites tue attention OF the
public
The business will in future be conducted by
S. j. REED anil + 4. CUNNINGHAM.
jy 12-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12
PER SEsFIL.

INFORMATION is w lNTED OF THE
1 HEIRS OF THOS. UTLEY, who wen, TO
Texas in or about the year 1885 or 1886, from
Virginia. il l2-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12
VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, JULY II.

1t is nothing unusual to hear of American
claimants to some vast estates 10 this country
or Europe True, nobody ever knew Of the
successful enforcement of any such claim, but
nevertheless, the people who imagine they arc
heirs to vast possessions never cease to be ac-
tive. There are some people in Ciucinnati who
imagine that they are entitled to an estate liz
Eogland worth $3.50, 100000, and they have
formed themselves into an association and en-
ployed counsel to attend to their interests
Their claims are based upon the marriage of 8
man named Lawrence and Miss TcwAley 10
Eogand during the last century, and they call
themselves the Lawrence Townley heirs. 1t is
safe to presume that the lawyers will make all
the money that is to be made out of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

EAMILY ROE POTOMAC HEKklNHS
II Mess Shad, No. Mackerel shd 0co!t'
Herrings for sale by
J. C. s E. MILBURN,
jy6 10 north Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12
z he MARKERS.

E he AArkeIs.
New Yo'K. July l2-~t..c Iul' Money
2. Gold l5i. F,ou. hde irner. Wheat Is
&c better. Corn frmer.
BA lIMoRE, July l2.-Virginis SKIES, peclers
46i: do. consolidated, 81; West Vas. 81 Cot
ton steady; middling l5sal54. Flour steady
and hrm; Howard stree. a.id Western Super
2oaS4 62; do. Extra 75aSj 81 do Family
5 3 'as6 o.; City Mills Super 21uS4 -; do
Extra II .S5 So do Rio brands So 50 do
Family IS Is Wheat frmcr No l Western
:mber l35; No. do 1873 mixed do. l32; No.
Western red l33; No , do 1872 Pennsylvania
red 1856; Maryland lZ0al3U; d. amber ~,
1876; do. white l25al35 40. 2 Milwaukee Spring
% Cora firm Sou .hern white 9S; do. yellow
o. Western mixed 81 spot; S51 August; S5saSG
las: half August Oats frm.r Southern 8 ,aG5;
Western white 81; We,tsrn mixed CT. KY"
dull and nominal at 90,9S Hay scarce and
firm Maryland and Pennsylvania 22.S30
Provisions frmer Butte. firm and active:
Western extras 20a22; do i-sts IS 20 Coffee
quiet and steady; ordinary to prime Rio cargoc,
l74a2O; jobbing liz zoo. Suga strong ana &c
tive at lOs. Whisky dull at IDA SD
PM ArELPuIA CATTLE MARKET, July r.
The Cattle market WAS moderately active this
week and prices were fra ton higher; 300
head arrived and sold at u Sic for extra Penn.
sylvanlH and W. storm Steers, 6ia7t: for fair 10
good do, and St tic per ID sr IS Tor common
as TO quality. Sheen were without materis.
chang; SUI } head arrived and sold at 4Sp6c pc.
ID gr. So, rs to condition. Hogs were in fair de-
mand; A. head sold 1t l0sSll % per no lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

REMARKS. The market for Wheat is with ,ut
material change; offerings of 24G bushels, with
sales of white at l25 and 1870 for good to prime,
and red at l25, 80 and l35-atter for choice
Corn is actsve and firm offerings light, with
sales of river white at 81, and mixed at g. Oats
are dull and low offerings of $50 bushels, with
sales al s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

COURT LAR.--Presideut Grant, accom-
panied by Gov. Hartrantt, Geo. w. ChiIds,
Collector Comic Judge Comley, General Bah.
cock snd Mr.. Borie arrived at Cape MAY on
Saturday on United States revenue cutter,
and are domiclled at Congress Hall. They viii
witness the Cape May regatta, which com
mences to-day, continuing to morrow and We'd
nesday.
The event of yesterday at Long Branch was
the birth of fine boy, which made the Presi.
dent patriarch aud Mr., Sartoris a happy
father, which is officially announced as follows
Mrs. AgerDon Sartors, of son, ten and one.
half pounds. The President Immediately
sent his congratulations to the young mother,
while he himself received the greetings of bis
friends. Mother and child, at last accounts,
were doing we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The 18th OF July, (uext Thursday by thu
Roman Catholic calendar, is 81. Swithip's Dav
Of which it was written:
"St. Swithin's Day, gift ye do rain, for forty
days it will remain.
st. SWlthlns Day, and ye be fair, for forty
days twill rain nae MAR"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

"A JUDICIAL DECISION Interesting to the
members Of the Jewish faith was made in New
lork the other day. One Israel Solomon, a
member of Jewish synagogue, applied for 40
injunction to restrain the trustees OF that corpo-
ration from making certain alterations in the
synagogue which Mr.. Solomon holds to be sub
Verslvc OF the established spiritual usages, and
an Interference with his Individual rights as
pew-holder The proposed alterations involve
the promscuous assembling of the sexes dur
log divine service. Heretofore the males have
occupied the ground floor, and the females the
gallery. 1t is DOW proposed to construct pews
which will admit of all the members of family
sitting together. The judge (Lawrence) denied
t tpe application for an INJUNCTION holding that
the congregation have the right to make the
proposed alterations He therefore leaves the
matter where 1t beoags-to the judicature of
the church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The Baltimore Gazette says: "Rio coffee con,
tinues somewhat active and firm in price The
arrivals have been quite liberal the past lew
days, and Il ere are slight evidences of weak.
cning feel 6. Molasses has remained dull and
nominal. sugars have been dull, with stock:
showing further accumulatiOn.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

Crop reports from the grasshopper districts in
Kansas and u lssouri state that the corn is look
ing splendid There will be about two thirds OF
8 crop in the devastated counties A singular
feature ID that in the section visited by grass
hoppers new kind of butf.lo grass Is springing
up. and farmers are greatly excited on the sub
iact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

A COURAGEOUS LADY-On last Monday
two white foot pads, with view to pillage en-
deavored to frighteD lady from her house,
near Morrlsville, by threats of instant death.
Although her husband aud sons We're several
miles distant at work il the harvest field, and
20 help was nigh, SO far from succombing she
took up quo and evelled it upon the tramps.
They lncontinently fed. Two shots from her
uniuckily did no execution other than hasten
their fight. 4 hue and cry was raised, but
they could not be oyertake6. Well for them
they were not. Under the propagation rope
and short shrft would have been melted out to
them. The courage Of the lady is above all
praise Harrenton Lder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

The LATE REV. Mr.. COVER In noticing
the death Of the late Rev. Samuel Cover, the
Warrentou ludex says I'VE thought he lad
long since passed from death to life, aud had
received the harp aud the crown from the
Master he devotedy served aud his memory
is as fresh with US to-day as the f,wers that
perfume our pathway. If be mad not the faith
that would remove mountains, be possessed
that faith which would Invoke rain 10 drouth,
aud better still those pen.acostal showers which
caused the heart to blossom with sentiments of
celestial beauty. He was good man and true
Christian, aud did, if ever man did while on
earth, read bis title clear to MANSIONS in the
skies, before be passed away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12

RELIGIOUS SERVICES YEsTERDAY.-Not
~lthstaodog the favorable weather yesterday
the congregations assembled 10 the several
churches were BY no means large, The seryi
ces we're conducted BY the resident cIergymen
Inc various activities of the Young Men
christian Association were performed as usual,
10 the atternooo, when coIored baptisinp also
took place at Battery Rodgers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-12
u. 8. Court.

In the u S. District Court, 90 Saturday,
certificates OF 6ual discharge were issued to the
following baukrupts: NJ. F. Collins, of Stat.
ford; William Enbrey, Of Stafford; James VI,
Ca'lett, Of Fauquer; Benz W. Clark, of Fair.
fax, aud Geo. W. /. Smith, Of Fauquier
10 re B. W. Garrett aud VIM. s. Moore:
order for meeting of creditors to show cause
against sale of real estate, aud register ordered
to take an account of liens in these cases.
ln re james Cockrel; order for meeting Of
creditors to show cause against sale of real es
tate.
To re NJ. A. Browning; order confrmiog
trustees aud assignee's statement of dlsburse.
III nts OF the funds realized from the sale of
the 2G4 acres of land.
Court adjourned until the 18th of Sep
TENDER.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-06-25
Chinese Justice In California.

A Sacramento paper says: " The Chi
nese residents of Sacramento, and, doubt
less, those of other localities throughout
the State, have system of government
far more powerful, as far as they are con-
cerned, than that which State or city can
bring to bear upon them This is vested
in a secret council, which passes upon all
offenses and makes rules for the regula-
ton of business. ANY crime committed
by one Chinaman against another is in
vestigated by this tribunal, no matter
whether the regular courts may have taken
cogniZance of it or not, and very frequent
ly the council goes so far as to impose
the death penalty, its officers secretly dis
posing of the party against whom the
sentence has been passed, he merely turn
ing up missing" Among other matters
regulated by the council is that of the es-
adjustment of wash-houses. No China
man is allowed to conduct q wash-house
unless he is enrolled on the books of the
council, and even then he must not locate
within boundaries that may have been al
lotted to some other laundryman. Some
months ago laundry was established be-
meath the Orleans Hotel, and Chinaman
| from Stockton, said to be honest and capa-
BILE, took charge of it. 1t happened that
there was another Chinese laundry on the
opposite side of the street, and the Celes-
tial running it proceeded against the new
conner, who was cited before the council
and fined $40, which he paid. Shortly
after officers of the council arrested him
again and he was fined $40 or $50, which
he paid. A few days ago they again
mulcted him in the sum of $50, the two
officers collecting it by applying pistols
/ to his head; and, as a final measure, the
death penalty has been pronounced against
him, to be enforced unless he shall imme-
diately leave the city. He is much ex-
ercised about it, saying that he will some
day mysteriously disappear and his bones
will never be taken back to his home in
China; but f. w. Fratt, his landlord, a
practical individual, not proposing to
have his tenant elected in this style, has
taken the matter in hand, and will pro
tect him to the full extent of the law, with
DOSSibly margin OVER