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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-The pres
ident and directors Of the Chesapeake aud
Ohio Canal Company met in Annapolis on the
10th instant, and took into consideration the
question of tolls. The recent reduction of
freight charges 90 coal by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad has had the cffec: Of bringing
general demand on the president aud directors
of the canal for reduction on their part.
During the past TWO years the cost of trans
portatiOD on the canal has been as follows
Toll from Cumberland TO Georgetown, 81 CENTS
wharfage at umbcrland, cents freight to
Baltimore, $l.35; commission to agents, q
cents; wharfage at Georgetown, % cents; TO-
tai, $22l! Charge of the Baltimore and
Ohio, including wharfage at Locust Point,
So 70; leaving q difference 10 favor Of the
canal of 5ll cents.
The rates by the railroad to Baltimore are
81 30, wharfage Is cents, total 50 As, which
leaves difference 10 favor of the canal, but
not sufficient to enable the canal to retain its
trade.
Tue canal company having recently obtained
control of one Of the wharves at Cumberland,
have it nOV IN their power TO control wharf
charges, and at their meeting resolved 10 re-
duce the toll and wharfage eight cents per ton,
or from the charge Of fifty nine to ifiy-onc cts.
This is subject to the approval of the Board
of Public Works Of Maryland 1t is said there
| will be reduction Of ten cehts ton on the
part of transportation.
II these reductions are made it will make q
total difference in favor of the canal Of forty
two cents, which will enable the canal to retain
its trade. But these falls 10 transportation or
the part Of railroad aud canal must make q
considerable decrease 10 the receipts of both
companies for the present year unless there
should be a largely Increased touuage
The board adjourned 10 meet in the same
place 90 Tuesday, the 18th of April.
Water will be turned into the canal on the
10th instant, and it will be ready for navigation
! Oh the 25h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

The Governor has appointed Latayctt
Browning Inspector Of four for the town
Cupeper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

1t is now said that Mr. Schenck will be re-
called soon after the Senate adjournS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

ARREST Lawrence P Bayue, formerly of
Baltimore, but at present member Of the
firm of l. P. Bayne & Co., bankers, No. 81
Broad street. New York, was arrested on Tues
day, upon an order of arrest granted by Judge
Donahue Of the Supreme Court of that city.
The complaint on which the order was issued
was made by the officers of the Western Rail
road Company Of North Carolina, to recover
425 bonds, oil the denomination Of s. 900 each
of that railroad. ln 1869 the president Of the
corporation placed in the possession Of Bayne
& Co., 7S5 Of these bonds to be disposed Of,
with others that had been granted by the State
OF North Carolina, and 10 1870 the Legislature
of that State passed in act authorizing the Rail-
road Company to withdraw the bonds already
issued. and to issue others. The Tribune says ::
when an application wus made to Bayne s.
Go. they refused to surrender the bonds unless
they were paid $4,000, alleged to have been
advanced, and S44 90 for C mmlsslons. They
finally surrendered 460 Of the bends, but de-
clined to give up the remainder. Suit WAS begun
against them for the recovery of the remaining
AS bonds The matter WAS referred to Phllo
T. Ruggles, who, sitter taking testimony, de-
cided that the claim of Bayne u Co. for com.
pensation should not be allowed, and that tho
bonds of the Railroad Company held BY them
should be given up. On this statement of facts
Judge Donohue decided to hold Mr.. Bsyne to
bail in the sum of 500 Co., The defendant final
ly agreed to produce the bonds in dispute and
t, leave them in the custody of the court until
the questions in dispute were finally settled.
The bond. we're procured and placed in the Gus
tody Of the clerk of the court, and the bail of
Mr. Bayne WAS then reduced to l000, which
was furnished. and he was then released"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18
FOR SALE.

FoK SALE
a VALUABLE LOT, tanning abou. three
acres and half of ground, and COM HSssA
PORTABLE BRICK HOUSE, nearly DR.
new. The property is near the Stone Bridge, in
West End, adjoining the residence Of Mr.. liar
rison Emmerson. a clelit will be given on
part if desired For particulars enquire Of
&. AUGUR,
mar lO-tf West End
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

FOR SALE OR RENT-The WARE.
II HOUSE on Jsnney's wharf lately occupied
by Benoai Wheat. Possession can be given
Apply to SAN Ell II. JAN
NEY, or to SAMUEL NJ. JANNEY, Lincoln,
LOudoun county Va. NH lG2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

MARYLAND ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
Mp. CHURCH. -Iu the Maryland Annual Con-
ference NJ. P. Church yesterday, the committee
% supplies outside of the conference presented
u report, recommending that ministers be sent
to the following charges Chatsworlh Iudcpen-
dent Methodist Church, Baltimore; Surry mis-
sion, Virginia; Montgomery, Ala, Hcathsvile
ADD Abingdon, Va.
The president Was directed to appoint fratcr-
pal messengers to the M.P Conference Of Penn
sylvaula, Pittsburg, North Carolina and W est
Virginia, aud to the Baltimore Conference Of
the NJ. X. Church South.
Appropriations to supeIaDDuated claimants
were made amounting to ST $50.
The steward OF the superaunuaed fund sub
mitted report allowing claimants is per ceut.
OF their claims: adopted. j. E. Nicholson was
elected to elders orders Lyuchburg was select
ed as the place for the meeting of the next con-
ference. 1t Was resolved that 90 minister be
changed from asupernumerary or Superanuuat-
ed relation te effective, except by vote Of the
conference
DR.. Shermer submitted report recommend
ing the following mission appropriations: Po-
tomac, 5000; Prince William. 500; Alexan-
dria, $4OO Harper's Ferry, 500.
L uc Coumittee w tcupclduCc suUullteu du
amended report pedging the conference to aid
the cause and commencing the efforts of the
State Temperance Alliance. Resolutions en-
joining better observance of the Sabbath were
adopted.
Subscriptions and money 10 behalf of missions
amounting to $500 we're obtained.
Tue President made short address, and at
II o'clock the appointments were read, and the
conference adjourned.
Rev J. II. Nichols is appointed to the Alex
audria Mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18
COI'7RT.,.ERsHII' .>'OTICEs.

x o. A K T N Z r H l P q.
The undersigned have this day formed co.
partnership under the Maine ana firm Of
w. \. JOHNSON i CO.,
for the purpose Of conducting the
POTOMAC FRESH AND SALT FISH
BUSINESS
in all its branches vt the old stand o: w. A.
johnson, Fish wharf, and all orders entrusted
to them will receive their special attention.
Their well known reputation in the above bus;
mess is offered Us III inducement TO customer
who may depend on getting whs, they ORDER
W. JAVlNS.
w. II. SMITH.
marG-3m g. K. PRICE.
HAVING purchased the interest Of Mrs. H.
IL II. COOK in the firm of ID len hl COoh
& CO., the partnership is dissolved, and the bus
mess will hereafter be conducted by the under
signed under the same name and style, the Ire"
firm assuming all the liabilities o. the Old
HENRY COOK
Alexandria, March lst 1875.
NOTICE OF O.PARTNERSHIP.
~ February lst, 1879.
VIM. N. BERKELEY has this day asso.ini =.
with him in business his son HAROLD Btkh,
LEY. The business will in future be contGcsyyT
under the firm name of VIM. n. BERk LII
s. son, at the old stand, No. 81 King stree;
where they will keep well selected nssort'nc:i
of DRY GOODS. Thankful for past patroiaT"
I would res pec.fully solicit continuance OF TIE
same to the new firm.
fnb WIN. N. bERKLEY.
MR. THOMAS B. HUDSON is admitted >;
WI partner in my business from this date
The business will be conducted under the s:y'"
of L. j. MILLER u CO. With many thanHs
to my old customers for the liberal patronage
extended to me, ask continuance OF the same
to the new firm.
jan l-eo3m J.. j. MILLER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

FOR RENT-The YELLING HOUSE
Hill No. Is south \ ircd street, containing c!ga.
rooms and bath room also with stable in the
rear. Apply to
K. S LEADBEATER s BRO.
mar 10 colin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

BEECHER ON THE CARDlNALSHlP.-A New
York reporter has interviewed Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher in regard to the appointment
of Archbishop McCoskey to Cardinalship.
In answer to the inquiry as to whether the
appointment possessed any significance, MIR.
Beecher said
None beyond showing, as I think, that the
Court of Rome takes more interest in the Cath.
oic Church in America In my opinion Rome
has neglected it to great extent. The Catho,
lie Church has made great strides IN the United
States. 1t has thrown off its baby clothes ard
entered the lists for trial with the foremost con-
gregstions of the land. l think this recognition
of the New York archbishop has been dilstory.
There was Archbishop Hughes, very able
man, upon whom this honor should have been
conferred years ago. I did not know him per-
sonally but knew enough about him TO see he
was a strong champion on his own side-wary,
| shrewd and forcible His energies never suffer.
ed from stagnstion. He WAS no halt-hearted
apostle of Catholicity, and as rule Cathocity
is we'll served by its agents. 1t is foremost in
| spread OF almost all ideas. By all accounts Car
dlnsl McCloskey is an excellent man. He per-
forms his duties quietly but faithfully. He holds
aloot from controversies and leaves the quarrel
ling to other people. For isnity like this he
is well fitted, and Catholics will have no reason
to be ashamed Of the lnsn 80 honored l only
wonder the Pope did not think long before nov
Of paying this graceful tribute to the great snd
growing branch Of the church located in this
country"
Mr.. Bcecher also expressed the opinion that
the appointment did not indicate papal agrees
sion in America, and said his theory was that
every religion in this land should have fair
and equal chance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

sua FOR RENT.-BRlCK WAREHOUSE
81 No. "a King STREET. next to lie therland's
coal yard Pos ession given i'm nedatoy. Also
STORE No. ia King street, Marshal! House
Building now occupied by Henry Wildt Pos
session April 81 Enquire Of
NH Aim l.. GENTZBERGER & son.
FOR SALE OR RENT-The LARGE
Ms THREE.STORI BRICK HOUSE, cover
ed with slate, on the east side OF Royal street,
between Prince and Duke, now occupied by
Rev. DR.. Mitchell. For terms apply to
jan 23-tf CHAS. x HOOFF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-18

Jesse Fouks will be hung at Brentsvile tc-
morrow.
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EfIEs .s.fLE Gk kSEN-T.

Schr Criterion, hence, At Norfolk 18th.
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PATERSON.

THREE LARGE MILLS IN FLAMEs-A ONE HUN
DRIED THOUSAND DOLLAR Loss-FoUR HUN
DRIED PERSONS THEowN OUT OF EMPLOY
MENT.
At two o'clock yesterday morning fire was discovered
in the large cotton mill OF r. H. Adams Van Hou-
ten street. Paterson, NJ J. The flames spread and
veloped almost the entire building with great rapdty
The front half Of Adams mill entirely destroyed,
and the adjoining properly severely damaged. The
1re communicated to the Phenx silk mill and there
created great devastation.
The principal building of the Phenix mills erected in
1924 but little damaged, but large new addition
recently completed, about entirely destroyed, al
upper part of this mill occupied by the Phenix
Company, and the ground floor by Henry Van Wrinkle,
manufacturer Of cotton machinery, This building
about so feet square and the adjoining building,
really the same establishment was 40 by 160 These
completely destroyed There we're over 200 per-
sons employed on these premises who thrown out
Of work by this disaster The loss the Phenix Com
pany estimated at 500 0O0 which Is about half COW
cred by insurance In about forty companies in differ
ent parts OF the country. Some OF the machinery OF
the most perfect silk machinery in tho country
large picture Of Cardinal McCioskey in silk and
intended for exhibition at the Centennial also
sumed.
of the building lost about S700 worth or TOOLS &C.
which there was no insurance
John t. Van Winkle machinist suffered loss or
about $40 000 which there Is 200 insurance, di
vided between the hanover, Manhattan Merchants,
of Newark, and London Assurance, Of London.
Il. h H. Adams loss is about $50 900, which is fully
covered by insurance. They employed about $50
hands The total loss Will exceed 800 O00
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
MArsEL1's MYSTERIOUS RAID.

hr Matse, the aged President of the Board Of
Police, was greatly excited Tuesday night. He had
cew TO the whereabouts of Tweed 1t was cew that
would lead to the Boss immediate capture and at the
same time to unbounded glory for Matse.
1t was eight O'Clock r M. and Mr. Matsell sat doing
before cheerful fire In his residence on East Fifty
eighth street sharp pull at the door bell reused
him, and by the time the servant announced the pres
ence OF two young men important business he
wide awake. The visitors began by evincng ex-
caution. They told Mr.. Matse they mad reason
avenue near the corner Of Fifty third street The
eyes of the old policeman opened wide al the unex-
pected intelligence and solemnly promising his in
formants all the way from $lO 900 TO 500 600
ward, ne rushed TO the telegraph instrument in his
house Meeting with the Cen tral Office
''Send Superintendent Walling 20 without mo-
menps delay' flashed the wire and in a short
time that Official almost breathess with haste stood
before his chief
hysterously the latter told the story, and despite
the endeavors oil the Superintendent 70 convince him
that II unounded and like the thousand other false
reports, he gave the order to search the premises
Indicated The edict having gone forth halfdozen
policemen were summoned IN strict secrecy IRON the
Nineteenth precinct, and with Matscll in the pro
ceeded to the suspected house 'iess likely hiding
place could scarcely be Imagined The astonshed in
mates naturally indignant at the stupid bunder
the part of hatse but quietly permitted search TO be
made Two policemen were despatched TO the roof to
guard the scuLte others stationed in front OF
search. From cellar to garret they went as might be
expected but found no trace OF Tweed and then the
discounted Matsel realized that he had been 'sold y
The records at the Central Department do not give
a very extended account OF the midnight raid, and
yersaon the subject is not regarded with favor by
Mr.. hatseI
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
'LET US HEAR BOTH SIDES y

To THE EDITOR HERALD-
Imagine, II you can an innocent reveler returning
TO his roofree, latch key In hand discovering the
wet pavement, not like Robinson Crusoe mysterious
footprint, but simple conventional hat On inspect
ing the abandoned beaver found in the lining docu-
ment the contents OF which may interest your read
ers:-
MEM-on motion Of Mr. Charles Rankin Mr. John
Morrison was unanimously voted to the chair and Mr..
John Chamberlltt TO act secretary pro tenn
Mr.. John Morrison then addressed the meeting
follows:-
GENTLEMES-Havng no desire to occupy your valua-
BILE time at this important period of the evening wish
al once to call your attention to the action taken last
Thursday by the Grand Jury In presentment TO the
presiding judge against pool selling have no words
in which to commend the virtue of the estimable body
of men who wish to interfere with business will
SIMPLY recite to you fable of Esop which read in
my childhood
"a and lion travelled together through the
forest They soon began boast OF their respective
superiority to each other in strength and prowess AS
they were disputlng they passed statue carved In
stone, which represented q lion stranged by man.
The traveller pointed II and said See there how
strong are, and how prevail the king
Of beasts The lion replied This statue was made
by one OF you men. If we lions knew how erect
statues you would SOC the man placed under the paw Of
tho lion.'"
now propose, the part Of the lions the following
CLUB ROOMS No = WEST TWENTY. FIFTH STREET
Cry AED COUNTY or NEw York, Dec, =, 1873
Hon JOHN K HACKgTT, Recorder and Presiding Justice
OF the Court Of General Sessions
SIR-Having disposed OF number OF cases coming
under the laws against gambling and having had the
best opportunity for understanding the demoralzIng
influence OF all games OF chance, because of the
extremely partial operation OF the laws In force,
we would most earnestly present as an evil calling
loudly for suppression-so loudly that innocent
games are sometimes completely interrupted or want
OF funds)--the place where gambling under the
OF puts and calls" "seiling Short (" ''corners
and other technical egerdemain openly practiced
This evil has become so public that is made prom
nent feature Of in the daily press and very largo
of money daily change hands under tho generic
term OF sock operations Believing that the
Of this evil is demoraizng; that IL depletes the
pockets of large number OF the community who would
otherwise patronze fair game and thus strikes at tho
webeng of industrious class the undersigned most
earnestly present this evil one which should be
thoroughly Investigated by tho officers OF the law and
IL the present laws insufficient, then application
should be made TO the next Legislature for such amend
ments to the statutes will eectually reach the form
of gambling we have named.
JOHN MORRISON, Chairman.
JOHN CHAMBERIIFr, Secretary.
pretty documentl Is any comment needed
Yours ever PHARAOH
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
APPLICATION ron 4 STRUCK JURY

Pursuant TO previous arrangement the argument on
tho for struck jury the Tweed So 900 900
came up for hearing yesterday before Judge Davis
In Supreme Court, Chambers. Notwithstanding tho
previous intimation that some OF Mr. Twecds counsel,
that the great ex Boss had fed beyond the juris
dicton Of the Court would retire from the case they
hand IN pretty full foroo, David Dudley Field
taking the lead Nessts Dudley Field, Frank Deyo
and william Edelston bringing up the Mr. Wheeler
IL Peckham appeared solely on behalf Of the prose-
eution. AS might have been anticipated, the court
room densely crowded. the hour for the argument
having been 6xed At halfpast two r. NJ As one Of
the grounds Of the prior adjournment was
70 enable Sheriff Conner 70 become participant in
The proceedings Il being supposed that the
pIexty IN the case would make this desirable II not
necessary on bis part there general supposton
that this unctionary would be represented by counsel
but no one appeared for him neither was his
mentioned in any way in connection with tho On
the case being called Mr. Peckhsm rose and said this
was an application for struck Jury and that be held
IN his hand an afidavit the contents OF which
perfectly familiar, He then sat down, aud Judge Davis
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
AT THE sHER1FF's oFF1cE.

Matters very much subduod at the Shernis
Office yesterday the excitement caused by the escape
OF Tweed having almost died out The impression
prevailed that the fugitive beyond the reach OF
capture Nevertheless stone has 50 far been left
unturned to effect his arrest Sheriff Conner and his
deputies using every exertion TO overhaul the willy
and fleet looted deserter The greatest sympathy IS
universally expressed for the Sheriff in his unucky
and unfortunate position. Indeed speculations to
the fight and whereabouts Of Tweed have almost given
way to feeling Of regret the Sheriff should be SO
entanged BY the faults completely OF others. A
HERALD representative held a brief conversation
with the Sheriff yesterday afternoon. He said that
In the event OF his suspension by the Governor
he would resign, he could never think Of continuing
10 be responsible Tor the Office II Governor Tilden
should determine TO adopt that with regard TO
himself He seemed 70 deploro the affair and felt
celved 20 the effect that Tweed concealed in the
house Of Hsllgan, who formerly in the employ
Of Tweed and who resides No
900 Second avenue. accompanied by fifteen
deputies be proceeded TO that place at hafpast
ten O'Clock Tuesday night and surrounded
it, After fruitloss search OF hour the task
was abandoned The Sheriff lncines to the belief that
Tweed is within twenty-five miles Of New York and
has not is generally supposed. gone to sea He
thinks he Is secretcd in house. and of course, ia
dong all be to ferret out his hiding place
il may be- The Sheriff Is daily in receipt OF rumors
communications and suggestions upon the subject from
All quarters lie intends prosecuting the search with
yigor TO The end.
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
Is TWEED IN pRooKLYN ?

ino brooklyn police authorities very busy search
ing or missing links In the chain OF evidence which
seems TO indicate that William NJ Tweed was in that
city or Saturday evening While the Superintendent
Of Police was directing tho Of his men yes
terday forenoon young man called at the office and
had ten minutes conference in private with him
The information he impaired was important "a A Il
understood to have corroboratod the narrative OF
Walter Thompson, who first reported having seen
Tweed and two other at hafpast O'Clock on
Saturday evening" get out OF coach Furman street.
near Joralemon, and go down on the dock The three
men returned, after waiting few minutes, though
In expectancy the dock which at that hour de-
serted and getting into the vehicle drove of The man
who called yesterday describes the party accurately
II is said that there two New York detective
officers employed IN watching the residence Of very
well known resident Of Brooklyn man who, in days
gone by, was warm friend OF Tweed This citizen
was, 1t Is intmated, interested through friendship in
the exit of of the Senator from the stage of
IN this vicinity. In some way other the police
the New York side got Information OF this individual,
who made msstep and they have not since taken
their watch of his movements
The New York herald., 1875-12-09
STOLEN COPPER RECOVERED.

On Monday last truck load Of copper valued at
81, 800, belonging TO N s. simpkins OF No. IS Pine
street. New York, stolen from the OF South
and Roosevelt Streets the driver having left his truck
and entered store Tho horses and truck found
that night In Fortieth street. Yesterday Sergeant Mo
hanus OF Hunters Point found the copper secroted
under Pidgeon's dock, adjoining Newtown Creek Fur
ther investigation developed the fact that Monday
two men offered driver for che Devoo OIL Company at
Hunters Point $25 for the Of his horse, saying
that they wanted TO bring their load 70 Astoria The
man refused when the parties drove 70 the above mem
toned place and deposited the copper. The thieves
undoubtedly belong 10 gang who have for some tme
past infested Hunters Point that place a1ordng GOOD
opportunities for the secretion OF goods stolen from
Brooklyn New York or fona Island