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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

Mr.. Douglass request to remain as Commits
soner Of Iuterna Revenue untll the close Of
the present fiscal year, ending June 80, will
not be acceded to. His successor is ex
pected 10 arrive in Washington by the 18th
instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

The American Methodist chapel at Quickanv
was destroyed by mob some days since. The
Chinese authorities have promised to make
ample reparation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

The Comptroller of the Currency will call
upon the National Banks to make report to
him of their condition at the close of business
on the lst inst The notices and necessary
blanks will be mailed to the banks on Monday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

The Lyuchburg News says that farmers 10
that section are now busily engaged 10 planting
corn, and it is said an unusually large crop will
be pitched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08
DIED.

At his residence, near Dranesville, Fairfax
county, on the 4th instant MIR. TEN LEY S.
SWINK, aged II years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08
COM vi ERCIAI.

ALEXANDRA MARKET. May 8-Wkrt con-
tinues active for bcst gradas, and prices remain
at yesterdays dguras; offerings of 500 bushels
red, with lies at l42, l45 ant l4S Tor prime to
choice. Corn is very firm. and prices are tend
ing upward; offerings Of 1894 bushels, with sales
Of white at 96, and mixed at 95 Oats are steady;
oferi ngs of 1872 bushels, with sales ut 10
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, May 8, 1875.
The receipts since yesterday have been 5 900
Shad, which sold at from SO to $1l 20 per hum
dred and 5000 Herring, which sold at 10 81
per thousand
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE The following weru
the receipts by the Washington City, Virginia
Midland and Great Southern r. R. this week
Corn 1910 busl els, wheat 2202, rye Co. oats
EOS potatoes 49, dried fruit bag -four 325 bbls,
ground sumac 356U lbs, ground bark 70 Ito lbs,
leather 81 rolls, wool II sacks, brooms 50 bids,
butter 5 trkins, eggs % bbis and boxes, l,e Is
bills, tobacco 2 boxes, fowls 3 cocps, guano II
sacks, calves 80, fur packs, sheep skins bale,
calf skins =, hides bales and % bund es, metal
25S lbs iron and bones H. O2 lbs, oak lu.nbrI
500 feet pine lumber 81. COZ feet, tsllow = bhl>
sundIies II boxes, &C., bacon 1872 los, rags 1881
lbs cloths box, slaves car, tan bark cars,
spint coal III cars, st"ne cars, p:.lings l car
lime car, cattle aud sneep cars.
The following were the receipts by the Wash
ington and Ohio Railrosd:
Wheat 1853 bushels, corn 4GS, oats 81 mca
lis, feed JOS. vinegar = bbls -four 81 bas, butte:
il bbls ard lirkns, eggs ~ bbs and boxes
fowls II coops, calves 81 mead, horses l, hides
bids, rags 10 bbis, old iron 29l9 lbs, casting 80
lbs, hay cars wood | car
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08
OK y GHDD5.

DRY GOODS VERY CHEAP TO SUIT
~ THE TIMES.
Saturday May 8!h, 1875.
We sell Barkcr's / Beached CoLtons nj l2!c.
We sell Androscogein 4 do. ut l2!c.
We sell Wamsutta 4 d.. nj lGs..
we sell beautiful Caiicoei at and lOG.
We sell Lancaster Percales nj lac.
We sell yard wide do. at lG5c.
We sell Wash Poplns at TO-.
We se!l Linen Grenadines ut l21c.
We sell ALL Linen L. q. Hnndkerchiefs nj l2,c.
We sell All Linen B1rdcred do. ut and lUc.
We sell white Counterpancs 1T SIZE.
We sell beautiful Printed skirts nj 15c.
We sell pure LINN Shirt Fronts ut 25c.
We sell beautiful Zephyr Shawls at 81. 50 to ST.
We sell all styles OF goods ri popular prices, and
dely competition.
ID F. BRASHEAR,
my 8 1903 King street, Alexandria.
"a PIECES RIBBON, in Blue, Pink and
w Cherry, at l2!c, worth 30c at
FkRG USON u BROS,
myS 81 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

COMING BACK. The requisitiou Of Cover.
nor KcmpeI upon the Governor Of Illinois for
Mr.. j. j. Mackiuuon, ''agent Of the Ameri.
can Bondfurdng and Banking Association OF
London (iuited, y having been duly forward
ed. Detective Kuox is expected TO arrive in
this city 10 few days having the prisoner in
his custody. The spurious drafts, amounting
to about 9200, are In the hands Of Mr.. ) L..
Darlington, proprietor Of the Exchange Hotel
aud Ballard House, to whom they were given
in lieu OF cash by Mr.. Macknnon in payment
of his board and bar bills. Rich Dispatch.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postotfce
May 8, 1875.
Persons calling for letters will say they are nd
vertised and give the date of the list.
sent to the dead letter Office. in Washington.
Adams, John G Snyder, Mrs
Boyd, Mrs Chas G >hankfeld, Mrs
Ball, Thomas Stanton, Miss
Green, Miss Mary B Rary, Mrs John
Godfrey Aaron Turner, Susan
Owens, Randolph Washington, NJ RS John
my Sit w. N. BERkLE1, F. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

Major Stanard declines being candidate for
reelection for Mayor of Culpeper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

The Norfolk Times ia the title of an evening
paper just started in Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08
SAILED.

Schr Lizzie Carr, Boston, by American Coal
Company.
Schr j l. Newton. Hudson, by J Agnew
Schrs Edward j Heraty and Frank q Dow,
from GEORGETOWN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08
VI EMO r A SDA.

Schr G B Holmes, hence. at Norfolk 9Th.
Schr Annie May, hence for Brdg' port, 1T
New York 9th.
Schr Thos w Ravens, hence at Boston 9th.
Schr l. 3 Cowperthwait, hence ri Provi-
dpncn 9Th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08
IHOICE FAMILY FLU 4.

CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR.
100 barrels J. T. JANNEY'S SUPERIOR
FAMILY FLOUR, made by the new process,
equal, if not superior, to any ON the market
We can recommend this to the trade rs
strictly choice article. For sale by
nv lin WASHINGTON & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

CIVIL RIGHTS two decisions of United
States Distrc, judges, one in North Carolina,
the other 10 Texas, on the Civil Rights bill,
both rendered last Tuesday, show how the
wind sets Of course it will require decision
by the Supreme Court to finally settle the mat
ter. 10 this connection it may be stated that
it was expected that the Supreme Court would,
before its adjournment, have pronounced de-
cision Oh the constitutionality OF the Enforce
ment act, which was argued before it in con-
nectou with The Grant parish cases, but it add
journed over to October without doing so.-
Richmond WHO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

hk2lk.!
Steamer Sue, Baltimore to Jos Broders s. Co.
The reports passing only one vessel in the river
bound up. light three master in the Narrows.
she also reports the buoy eff Lower &c ar Pt.
as having been washed 700 yards downwsrds
and inwards from its proper position.
Schr Alfred BradocN. She parted her cable
while oming to II the wharves of the Amer
can Coal Go and lost her anchor.
Steamer jane Moseloy, Norfolk, to F A Reed
Schr u 3 Vandusen
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NV Green g. Wise,

Fairfax county, ap l6-wts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

DEATH OF NOTED CoLoRED NAM
Reuben Hawkins who died 10 this village on
Thursday, the 9th inst., after an illness Of a
couple of weeks, was one whose demise de-
serves more than passing notice. Belonging
TO the Thornton family of Prince William, he
at the outbreak of the war, followed the for
tunes of his MASTER Major w. W. Thornton,
10 the capacity Of cook, aud relieved the hun
ger and assuaged the thirst of many soldier
of the Lost Cause, both upon the weary march
and 10 the tented field. From his upfaliDg
good -humor, his cheerfulness under all dis
couragements, and bis fidelity to the flag be
served, he soon became a general tavollte not
only with the prlvates, but also with those
high 10 command Early, Eae Van Dorm
and others knew aud appreciated him, and his
soubriquet of sjor' was given him as tesi
monaI of bis worth, and by it he has been gen
orally known. Many the anrcdotcs and
"reminiscences Darrated of him, but time and
close of the war be settled IN this place, where
he resided until his deccase. With him has
departed another Of those ties which bound
the living present to the dead past: Il LUX Of
the chain has been broken that connected the
Virginia that was to the Virginia that is: a
land mark swept away by remoSelesS death,
that kept green and living the memories Ut by
gone years. -WanaSsas Gazette.
PRINCE WILLIAM County ITEMS Mr.;
VIM G. Balch, well known youug lawyer u
this county, has settled in NichoIasvie, JcsSa-
mine county, Kentucky, where he is practising
his profession very successfully. Mr. George
Munroe another Prince William young man,
who had just been admitted to the bar, left a
few days ago, and has located in Dubuque
Iowa.
The hands employed in McGowen & Go. $
stone quarry We're paid off Oh Thursday night
by Col. K. A. Shino, the amount paid being
about $500. This firm is pow dsbursing about
$4,000 per mouth to mechanics and laborers
employed on their different government con-
tracts.
A uiddle-aged white woman, accompanied
by youth aud al iufant in her arms was &c.
comnodated with lodging at the saIion house
90 Tuesday night. FROM her manner she was
supposed to be insane.
The Circuit Court of Prince William county
will commence on Monday, Judge Jas. Keith
presiding. The session will be short, as the
docket is small one.
To-day the primary election takes place
throughout the county to dominate ConScrva-
tive candidates to ill the different cuuuy OFF,
ces. -ManaSSas Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

uoDd, Va.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
How the Russian Mennonites IN Da'
kota Territory Punished Thlef.
rFrom the Mankato Review.1


An esteemed friend at Yankton, Dako.
ia. sends us the following description OF
the manner in which some Russian emil
grants in that Territory recently pun
ished a fellow countryman for THEFT.
While we would not be understood as en-
dorsing this brutality, we imagine that 1t
is only necessary to resort to 1t once TO
convince an offender that ''honesty IS the
best policy" He writes:
"Ihe other day Russian found IN an
improper way pocket book, approprla'
ted the contents to himself and then
threw the book away. In so doing ne
was seen by his countrymen, and they &C.
termined to administer the Russian mode
of punishment for such offences. They
went to willow thicket near the river,
hut twelve long switches. and plated
hem together, which forms what IS known
n Russia as knout. The offender was
4ripped, tied, and then they gave him
"a lashes with this terrible instrument
Zach stroke drew the blood, and towards
the end of the punishment they hardly
knew where to stike, so badly was his
hack lacerated. He tainted before the
terrible punishment was completed, ant
when he was dismissed with the warning
never to repeat the offense, he coult
hardly walk home.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
Auti- alunupolist.
Grasshoppers i'm Nicollet Co'l"'s'
rFrom the St. Peter Tribune.]


An omen of good news is the fact that
the grasshoppers are already hatchlng out
IN This vicinity. Phillip Stelzer. Dr.,
gathered up on the bluff near town
lumber of young grasshoppers ranging IN
Sc from the smallest up to half an inch
n length. Others have found young
snecimens in this vicinity. This seems to
he a sure indication that the whole brood
viii hatch out soo1, should we have few
warm days, and if they do the chapces
are that none will live to do the crops IN
;urv. The warm weather last fall EVIL
IDENTIFY forwarded the process OF lncuoa'
t;on. and in fact some Matched then, SO
that there is every reason to hope Tor
their being killed by frost or dlsap'
nearing before the crops are up.
Some # our farmers believe, and we
think correctly, that even if grasshoppers
should be plenty, our county is so extern
siyely under cultivation that they can
feed the insects without suffering any
material diminution from their ravages,
unless reinforcements come IN from
abroad.
There are a number of farmers still re
siding here who were here when the grass
hoppers visited this section and deposited
their eggs in 1857, and they all agree
that. although the pests Matched ous tn
following spring, they disappeared with
out doing any damage. Why not thl
spring!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
Suicide NJ Eau claire.

Samuel Ellison Of Eau Claire. Wis.,,
committed suicide Sunday night by shoot
ing himself with revolver. Mr.. Ellison
was well known throughout that section,
being at one time keen, active business
man, ACCOMPLISHING quite = property, but
having acquired a strong appetite for liq-
uor. he gradually yielded to its effects,
and at times was very dissolute. This
led to divorce, his wife procuring one
last fall, which he resisted. For the last
four or Eve years Mr.. Ellison has been
engaged in s'looiing up timber" He re-
turned from the woods . couple Of weeks
ago, and at once commenced drinking.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
Epoods in Southern Minnesota.
From the La Crosse Leader.

The warm weather of the last few days
has melted the snow with such rapldlty
that Southern Minnesota is pretty
nearly ailoat. The Southern Minnesota
Railroad company is considerable sui
ferer by the floods along their line, being
obliged Yesterday to suspend the trains
leaving Grand Crossing. The main break
is between Houston and Mound Prairie,
where there are already SIX 'wash-outs
reported, and three or four hundred ieet
of telegraph wire washed away. me
breaks are widening, but, as the water Is
falling, gang of men can probably be
nut to work in day or so to repair the
damage. 1t is also reported that several
hundred feet Of tr"stle work between
Grand Crossing and Hokah have been
washed away, but this part OF the damagt
NAV be ovcr-estimatcd. No trains. how
ever, pass Houston, and travel by the
Southern Minnesota, for through passen
gers, is suspended for the present.
THE C. d. AND N.
was also off time. No trains out iron
the junction last night, but they left Of
time to-day.
AT PRESTON
the people were panic-stricken yesterday
Root river was on the rampage, raising
Ave feet in single hour, frightening tn
inhabitants Of the village from thel
homes. A number of families remove
their household goods to places of safety
while others barely had time to escape
leaving their effects to sink or swim az
.ording as the sportive notions of tn
acouatic powers might dictate. W
could not obtain an intelligent estimate
the damage done to property, but 1t WI
probably amount to a large figure, as tt
food burst upon the nnsuspecting poop
with such fury that they lost their pre-
encc of mind and fed to high ground Il
persona safety. No lives were lost.
AT RAMSEY
the rain poured down in perfect torrent
the storm extending over wide belt
country. and this, with the heavy oos
Of snow on the ground, has swelled Il
streams. overfowed the flats and gene
ally rendered that section Of country II
/ passable for anything but floating CO
Il veyances.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08

"A telegram from Todd county. KY
Of the 9th, says warrants were yesterday
issued for the arrest Of ten more ku-klux
in addition TO those already in jail. The
sheriff went ont with large pose. put
found that nine Of those indicted had LETT
their homes and the country. He brought
in one Of the number, who y II jail. II
Is evident that the county authorities ore
fully determined TO prosecute TO the full
extent Of the lav those engaged IN The
recent outTagss.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08

The steam elevator of Fl. A. Clapp,
II New Richmond, Wis.,. took fire
about half past o'clock Monday night,
and was entirely consumed. The fire
caught on the inside Of the building, but
how is a mystery. There was but .
small amout Of wheat in the building at
the time. Several cars that stood on the
track in front Of the building were moved
avay with only one in slightly dam
ard condition. Loss on the building
and machinery $500; insured $1,000.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
from the Farihauit Democrat

Senator Mcmillan earnestly desired the
removal and the appointment of his bro
ther .in-law, DIR. Day there is no conflict
ing testimony regarding that point. but
Mr.. Grant could not spare Joe. organs
that can be depended upon to grind ao-
ministrati,n music in concert are getting
scarce, so Joseph will remain IN the post
ossSsce for yet season.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
Wall Street Feels Mere Kindly Toward
ahe Old lsent1e0a0.

NEW YoRK, April There was IN i'm
proved feeling in the financial circles yes
day and general recovery from the un-
settled condition Of affairs IT the close on
Tuesday. Mr.. Drew was On hand and
his brokers' met Ill contracts q fast -
presented. His action has caused kindly
feeling towar the old gentleman on the
street, where it 10 now said, when It u
remembered that Mr.. Drew il nearly "
years Of age, it is not strange he should
be confined to his house for one day ~
sickness.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
Their Earn BesEay Then.
from the Western Times-l

The Pioneer called John Mitchell
blatherskite, and the Press thinks him :
fraud and . humbug. We and many
others think the editcrs Of the Pioneer
and Press . couple Of bigoted know
nothing asses, whose ears, though extern
sive enough to cast gloomy shade on
Third street, are not Sufficient 70 moe
from view their owners ignorance Fur
Their braying from their stalls need not
necessarily alarm the public.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
From the Western Times.)

Our truly good Christian statesman,
Senator Mcmillan, has failed to Gust Joe
Wheelock from the st. Paul postofice,
and DIR. Day is still on the expectant
edge. The Christian statesman hasn't
much influence at the White House after
all. Not since Colfax's time.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

One day, about week before he shot
himself. he went to his old home, went
into room, took revolver, and threat
ened to shoot himself and Mrs. Ellison,
but was disarmed by his son, when he
went away. Sunday he went to his old
home again, and as he reached the front
steps, put pistol to his right ear and
fred it, the ball lodging in the base Of
the brain and causing instant death.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08

Sleeping Car Robbery--Arrest Of Gen.
WIN. G. Monk, a Pemsi0ncd Army
officer, for Circulating Counterfeit
Moncy..Thc Irish Societies 20 Have
Their Parade.
New York, April Id. Rosenbaum OF
Mt. Union, Ind, was robbed of $500 on
a sleeping car. en- route from Pittsburgh
to New York. His empty pocket book
was found on the floor of the car.
Gen. William G. Monk, who has held
many important positions in government
service, including Consul General to
Mexico, was arrested by secret service
officers last evening on charge
of selling counterfeit money, and COM
mitted to Jail. Monk, at the time Of his
capture, had, it is charged, 5000 in good
greenbacks which had been marked for
Identification and given to him in ex-
change for counterfeit currency. Gen.
Monk fought in the rebellion, command.
ing one Of the regiments in the brigade Of
Gen. Morton, az now U. s. Senator. he
draws pension Is Lieutenant Colonel,
having been wounded several times.
The Irish Associations Of this city have
resolved on . publ: parade in Jersey
City Sunday, tho 11th inst. Is tribute
| to the memory of John Mitchell.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08

IFrnm the Fergus Fells Journal.l

Two weeks without mail! Why. in
that time Arkansas, Louisiana and Little
Rhody may have rcvolutionized, the lower
Mississippi valley may be completely
drowned, Chicago burned up, and Beecher
convicted and hung! And then. when
the mail arrives, what heart has man to
begin on = fortnight of dailies and read
upi We have . notion to dump them all
into the waste box and begin anew.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
mr. ChilAers Thinks the Lad VIII Cat.
grew the Old Man, ma his Kf1eD4.
ship Should bc Cultivated.

LONDON, April mr.. Childers, at
Pontefract, last night, gave an account OF
his last American tour. He spoke in
terms Of high culogy Of America. The
United States, he thought, was probably
the most prosperous countrr in the
world. He estimated that in fifty years
it would contain 100000 Of inhsbit-
ants, while the progress Of England was
necessarily limited. He forcibly pre-
sented these as reasons Why England
should seek friendship and alliance with
the United States.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08
OsDomOhOe,s Exclusion from Amnesty
injecting OF Manitoba Legislature.
Election Of Provencher County Mem.
her.

Ottawa, Ont, Telegram. March 3D.
Mr.. Duvil, member Of Parliament for
Montreal, brought up the matter of the
exclusion Of O'Donohoe from amnesty
last night, in the House Of Commons
and urged redress. Bowel and others
supported him, and it is thought that on
netition from O'Donohoe the matter
will te redressed. The Hudson Bay Com
pany was very severely handled. The
session is to close next week.
fort Garry Telegram, March 81
| The local Legislature has opened to-
day. Hon. j. Dubue, the government
candidate, was elected Speaker of the As
sembly. The Lieutenant Governor s
speech promised measures for the crea'
ton Of county municipalities and aiding
in the erection Of county court houses
and registry Offices; also for an amend
ment Of the school laws. A measure is to
be submitted, on grounds of economy, to
dispense with the maintenance Of the Leg
islative Council. A measure is to be
brought in for the appointment of crown
prosecutors. Election laws are to be con-
solidated and provision made for voting
!. by ballot. The income Of the Province
being wholly inadequate, negotiations
with the Privy Council are in pro-
gress to place Manitoba on better
footing. AS result the Privy Council
: have adopted minute of the council, pro-
! viding far an increase of the annual sub.
5 sidy until 1881 to the sum Of one hundred
thousand dollars. This would afford tenn
porary relief. The House is to DO asked
I to concur in an address asking revision
q of the financial relations and enlargement
Of its boundary. The legislature will be
asked to unite in an address making
e known their views with regard to the rail
t way routes to be chosen for the Canadian
!, Pacific and Pembina branch, asking fair
i. and liberal consideration Of the rights Of
e the people of Manitoba with regard te
It location of both lines. The floating debt
e Of the Province has been extinguishcd BY
It an addition to the loan from the Domin
# ion, and the current expenditure only ha'
j. to be dealt with.
IL Hon. A. G. D. Bannatyne was electet
d to-day by acclamation to the Dominion
n Parliament for the county Of PrOvencher
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-08

from the Wright County Times.]

from the Wright County Times.]
When Senator Mcmillan went to Wash
ington it was supposed that he would
bring home the head Of Joseph, the post
master, on a charger. But Judging from
present indications, he that was postmas-
ter will be postmaster still. As heads
man Mac is not success.