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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
Decoration Day.

PHILADELPHIA, May %. Decoration day is
being observed here as general holiday. All
the banks, exchanges aud other public iDstitu-
tons are closed aud business generally is sus-
pended. The soldiers graves in the cemeteries
10 this vicinity are being decorated under the
auspices of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
The weather is very favorable for the perform
auce of this ceremony.
PROVIDENCE, May %. Decoration day is
observed by partial suspension OF business
Tue Graud Army posts, escorted by a column
of military, visited the various cemeteries and
laid floral offerings upon each soldiers grave
New YORK, May o9.-Moniay will be OBJ
served as decoration day here. The banks, gov
ernmeut offices, and all the exchanges will be
closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
New York Bank Statement.
Death of the Fat Woman"

BALTIMORE, May % Mrs. Kohm, known
as the "Fa, Woman OF Barnum's show, died
at her residence in Els, Baltimore, yesterday,
aged % Her weight was 5S3 pounds, height
6 feet lDches and span around the waist -
inches. She was born in Licking county, Ohio.
Her maiden name was Hannah Jane Duck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
Indictment.

New YORK, May 29.-The Grand Jury Of
the u. S. Circuit Court, this morning, present
ed eighteen indictments against Chas. l.. Law
renee, charging HIM with forging entries Of in
voices on different vessels on various occasions.
Fifteen other Indictments were also presentcd
against lawrence, COL Robert Dcsanges ard
others, not yet in custody, for forgery and con-
snracv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
Attempt TO Rob n Bank

SPRINGFIELD, MASS, May pa bold at.
tempt was made last night to rob the National
Mohawk Bank at Great Darlington. Several
masked burglars entered the house of t. N.
Delaud, the cashier, and having gagged and
handcuffed him, compelled him TO 20 with
them TO the bauk, where they tried to get him
to open the vault. Being unsuccessful they
took revenge by robbiug Dcland S house Of all
It's Yaluables and then decamped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
Fatal ty.

New YORK, May pa frame stable and
several adjoining wooden houses 10 Seventh
Avenue were burned this morning. John Dog
gett, aged Sc, who were asleep IN au undertak-
er 5 wagon, 10 the stable, persned, and horses
and number of wagons were also burned. LJSs
nm buildings small
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
Burned.

BUFFALO. May 29.-Adam Sting and wife
each aged about 50 years, were burned Il
death by the destruction ottheir houses at cas-
Hamburg, last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
Drowned.

HALIFAX, May % Allison Dawson, Miss
Hatfield, school teacher, aud Miss Gabriel
we're drowned in Halfway river, Cumberland
Coun, on Wednesday, by the upsettlng OF
Measure boat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

Nervousness and Drrwsiness These sad at:
fic,ions so destructive both to business and
pleasure, arise from that morbid condition Of
the body which is relieved by an occasional dose
of Dr. Bulls Vegetable Pills. Try them, they
will do you good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
w hiSkey.

New Y DIRK, May 29.--Uuder process o.
libel Yesterday, us. Marshal seized l6O bar
-els of whskey, consigned, by different parties
10 the west, to persons here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
Weather Probabilities

WASHINGTON, May 80, a. N.
For the Middle and Eastern States falling
barometer, warmer southwest winds, partly
cloudy weather, and in the Northern sections
licht rains, followed by rising barometer, coo-
cr northwest winds Saturday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

COOP TEMpLARs. Providence Lodge Of
Good rcmplars of Fairfax C. H., has accepted
the Invitation of the Loudoun Lodges to partl-
ecipa,e in the grand Temperance picnic at
Hamilton on the 9th of June, and will attend
ma body. Arrangements have been made with
fre>ldeut Mckenzie, of the W. & . XIX, to
run special train from Alexandra up IN the
morning and return at night, for the accommo
cation OF the members of the Order and their
1rIends along The line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
The Markets..

New YORK, May 90 Stocks active. Money
.. Gold lCs. Flour dull and declining. " heat
heavy but 90, lower. Corr dull and declining.
BALTIMORE, Ny % Va: skies, peelers,
Cotton very dull and nominal; low middlings
l54al5s. Flour unchanged Wheat quiet but
firm aud unchanged. Corn-Southern steady !;
Western firm: Southern white S3aS4; do. yell
low IS; Western mixed 81. Oats dull and un
changed. Rye dull and nominal. Hay dull and
UNCHANGED. Provisions a shade 6rmer. Butter
scarce, firm and active; good to fine Western
grass 1925 Coffee quiet aud uomnay un-
changed. Whiskey dull and heavy. Nothing
doing 10 round lots. Sugar strong with an up
ward tendency at l0ialOs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING. -Messrs. War
field 4 Hall, at the corner of Prince and Fair
tax streets, have put in operation for the sea-
son, their splendid fountain, from which Il 'ws
the most deliciously favored soda water. and
health giving Vchy, cold as ice Gao make them.
The >yrups are made by the firm of pure ex,
tracts, fresh and strong. and to the thirsty 20
where can more refreshing and pleasant bev'
erage be obtained. We advise all to call in at
Messrs. W. 4 HIS and try their soda and
Flchy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

FRATERNAL VIsrr-A delegation from the
various Conferences of the Society of st. Vim
cent of Paul, 10 the District Of Columbia, is ex
pected to visit ST. Mary's Conference, in this
city, to- morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29
Specie Shipments.

New YORK, May 29.-Specie shipments to
Europe to-day ST 100000, of which S950,00O
were gold coin. The remainder in silver coin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

SIX PER Cent paid on deposits, payable on
demand. Special rates on time deposits. }. ii.
SoUIERs 4 Co., Washington, D. o.,
nv 21-2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

IF you have not yet tried the Warwick collar,
do so at once 1t is stylish, and looks better than
any other collar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

DEAD BODY FOUND. The dead body Of a
man apparently between twenty-five and thirty
years of age came ashore at Piuey Point, one
day last week, aud was buried 10 the sand
without the preminaries Of a coroner's in
quest, 1t was dressed in rubber boots and oil
cloth oycrcoat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

HE EXCURSION OF THE ST. JoHN's CADETS.
On Monday morning next, Company A., OF the
cadets from St. johns Academy, will start on
toelr trip to Shepherdstowu, via the AIexan-
drla aud Chesapeake and Ohio Canals. As a
large lumber of the siudents will not partlcl-
pate IN the excursion this year, one OF the
teachers will remain at home aud school exer.
tSes will be continued during the absence OF
the principal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

mss- The members of the Harmonic Associs-
ton and Copcordia Club and thoir ladies are re-
spectfully invited to attend the opening concert
Mt Portner's Garden, on Monday evening, 10
commence ut 5 o clock. my Zo-Zt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

CirY SCHOOL BOARD The Board met last
nsh', present: E. Snowden, jr., esq, chair
man, aud Messrs j. s. Beach, Hopkins, X
pei per aud Whittiogton, trustees, aud h. l.
superintendent of Schools. Attero
'taln' Tor quorum until ten mipy@
W., ,u, meeting was called to order I sH.a|c
.'y adjourned A called meetiYt affectica
al an early day. .ed the same,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

TWIN BROS YEAST CAKES are the best
l. Ii you want good bread use no other. For
sale by GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
I'D Is 166 and ITO King street.
DOTATOES-100 bushels PEACH BLOW
L POTATOES in store and for sale by
w. A. JOHNSON,
ap 10 No. A cor. Pitt and Queen sts.
A LARGE LINE OF RENAD1N Els that
IA we have carried over, at greatly reduced
prices-some of them half price.
my Is y. +. WlTMER CO.
TNGLISH CLEANER and POLlSEER,
ia for cleaning paints, &c, for sale By
my27 J. G. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

ENUINE LUCIA OIL, and English Sal
O I'D Dressing and Sauces for sale by
NV % GEO McBUkNEY l. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

CT. JULIEN CLARET, prime article, IN
- store and for sale by
nv 20 GEO. McBURNEY s SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-29

WHITE DRESS SHIRTS, very cheap, just
w received by
my 29 u. r. "lIMEh ".
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-28
Back from the Polar Regions.
NEW YORK, Oct ,

NEW YORK, Oct. y
A London special to the New yor,,
Herald gives some interesting details %
the cruise of the Pandora to the Arct :,
regions for the purpose of receiving d; dc
patches from the British expedition ~
steamer crossed the much dreaded Nol
vile Bay without encountering ice. The
were disappointed in not finding Can3
Mares dispatches at Carey Island. and nd ~
they steered on to Lancaster Sound Thoro
they encountered gigantic foes and nav
gated with much difficulty, On reacbins
Barron Straits they were enveloped in an
imrenetrable fog. Beechy Island wss
reached Aug. %, and a strange discover
was made. They found the yacht Mari
which had been drawn upon the beach bv
Capt. Ross in 1850, still standing with no,
masts upright.
Traces of bears were also found. Tho
headboards over the graves of Sir John
Franklin's men were still STANDING nm
right, and in good preservation.
The Pandora then sailed for Peero
Strait, and was beset on the voyage bv
vast fields of ice She passed the fartbe:t
point reached by McClintock's exped.
ton, and reached King Williams Land
tuuS navigating sea never sailed over
by any other vessel before except, per.
haps, Franklin's. She then steamed down
the west coast of Prince of Wales Land
Here delightful weather, soft, Refreshing
atmosphere and open expanses of water
with warm -air currents, were enioyed
Officers were intensely excited and EXPECT
ed important results; many believed they
would Discovers traces of Franklin's expe
dition and some were hopeful that Sir
John Franklin's papers would be found
and they would eventually make Behring's
Straits, but in this they were disappointed
They encountered solid ice-felds at Rou.
quette Island, which effectually blocked
the vessels further progress. They STAYED
there until Sept. 7, and then set out on
their return voyage. This was full of diff
ficulties and many exciting scenes and
narrow escapes were experienced. At last
they reached Carey Island in safety, where
they found the long looked for dispatches
from Capt. Mares for the British Admi-
rally. These were brought home to En-
gland
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-28
PERSONAL.

James r. Danham, Postmaster at Bridge
port, Conn, has been suspended by the Presi-
dent for having sold appointments.
O'Leary, the Chicago pedestrian, recently
walked 100 miles in the unprecedented time
Of eighteen hours and fifty eight seconds.
The President has appointed ex-senator
Zachariah Chandler, of Michigan, as Secre-
tary of the Interior, U,ce Delano, resigned.
Mr.. Chandler took the customary oath and
entered on the duties of the position on the
10TH
A reunion OF Union and Confederate SOL
diers was recently held at Elizabeth, N. j.
Fourteen veteran companies participated.
Among the failures announced in New
York on the Goth was that Of Butterick IL Co.,
dealers in fashion-plates, patterns, etc; liza
bilities about 100000; assets small. The
assets of the Broadway dry.goods firm Of
Rice, Goodwin & Walker, which failed about
a year ago, will, it is said, pay one cent on
the dollar
Frederick Hudson, for many years manag-
ing editor of the New York Herald, died at
Concord, Mass, on the 2lst, from injuries re-
ceiyed the day before by being struck by a
locomotive while riding across n railroad
track in buggy.
Gen Sol Meredith, of Indiana, died at his
home in Cambridge City. on the 2lst, of a
cancer in his stomach.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-28
DOMESTIC.

Information has been recently received at
Washington that Russia will be represented
al the American Centennial next year
BY order of the Postmaster General a rear.
rangement of the fast-mail service between
New York, ST. Louis aud the Southwest is to
be shortly made SO that all such matter as
naturally belongs to the Pennsylvania Rail.
road shall be sent by that line instead Of the
New York Central and Lake Shore route.
The Chicago Journal of recent date eau.
hous people against counterfeit hve-dollar
notes on the First National Bank of Aurora,
H., and says they are the same rs those of
the Traders National Bank of Chicago and
of Paxton, H., with the exception of the
change in the name Of the bank
The report of the special commission ap.
pointed to investigate the charges made 10y
Prof, Marsh of acknowledgement and fraud at
the Red Cloud Agency was made public on
the 18th. The commission found no fraud
In connection with the beef contracts but
discovered that the Government aud Indians
had been swindled by flour and pork con.
tractors The charges of incompetencv
against Agent Sayille are sustained and the
appointment OF a new man In his stead Is rec
commended FIX Secretary Delano and Com.
missioner Smith are exonerated from any
completely in the frauds, though the latter is
alleged 10 have been neglected. in some In.
stances. Several changes are recommended
IN the management OF Indian affairs
The receipts OF the Postoilice Department
Tor the fiscal year ending June 50, 1875. were
s2' 1891 SOP Is; expenditures, SS3,6ll, SOq45;
leaving deficiency balance of 5000. sol. II
At Canon City, Col, few nights ago. a
tweive-year-old girl named Carrie Buckinr.
ham, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Evans.
undertook "a start q FIRE with coal.ou The
can exploded, her dress caught fre, and in a
moment The flames commu nicstcd TO Mrs
Evans and her infant, one year old. The
three were fatally burned.
According ~ Washington special of the
10Th the receipts FROM internal revenue for
the three months ending Sept SO had shown
an increase of 81, tSo,St6 over those Of the cor,
responding quarter last year.
The first building IN the country erected
exclusively for the Order OF the Soytreigus Of
Industry was dedicated al Springfield. Mass.
on the 10th.
Mrs. Gently, Of Oil City, Pa, left her
home in the charge Of three children 90 the
18th During her absence the children IN
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-28
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

The number of Presbyterian churches
on the Pacific coast has increased this
year from 105 to 10, and Of ministers
from 115 to 1875.
The preachersof the Methodist Church
South report 300 conversions as the fruits
of their camp meetings in Maryland, com.
bined with subsequent services in their
churches.
Dong Gong, Chinaman, was or.
dained in Oregon as Baptist minister re.
Gently, after due examination by council
Of ministers. Several of his countrymen
were present.
Mrs Z. H. Tubman has presented to
the Campbellite Society of Augusta, Ga,
magnificent church edifice, having the
tallest spire in the South, and costing her
nearly $4,000.
The number of Baptist commitments
IN Nova Scotia, as reported to the recent
annual convention, is 20,495; in New
Brunswick, 1875; in Prince Edward
Island, 1,O72-making a total of 32,942
The Boston North Baptist Association
comprises thirty-six churches, twenty
eight ministers and 10,S67 communicates
Their contributions for church and benev.
olent purposes during the last financial
year amounted to 1888, 235.
The sixty-seventh annual report of
the Pennsylvania Bible Society states that
during the past year it has circulated IL
1856 volumes, the value of which was $29,.
30S. OF these volumes 27,741 were Bibles
and 81, 1903 Testaments. The remainder
were Testaments and Psalms and other
portions of the Scriptures.
The Khedive of Egypt has made up
his mind that the girls in his country
must be educated as well as the boys. Out
of the $4,000 boys in Egypt 100000 are
at school and skillful Europeans are the
instructors. Miss Whately, niece Of the
late Archbishop Whately, has the diTec
ton of the girls schools. The Khedvs
sets the example by securing to each Oh
his own sons and daughters a fine edu
cation.
The following is summary OF the
statistics of the new Diocese of Western
Michigan Clergy Bishop, Il presbyters
90; deacon, y, 81; parishes, 80; church
editices, 80; families, LAO; adults ana
children, 1890; baptisms adults, @
infants, 2S9), 37S; confirmed in 23parshes
and s stations, 231 communicates, presen
number, 1896; tiaoday-school teachers
346; pupils, = 5 contributions, io.4
Including epis pate fund of $3s, O4.1
subscribed in twenty-five parishes ana on'
mission), $96, 425S5.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-28

dertook to kindle fire by the use Of kerosene
tie boy was fatally burned. One of the two
girls escaped from the house uninjured, but
the third child, little girl about four years
old, shut herself up in d closet and was
burned to death, the house being destroyed
by FIRE.
The other day the Sheriff of Portage Coun-
ty, Wis, was killed by two brothers named
Amos and Isaac Cartwright, whom he was
attempting to eject from building. On the
morning of the 18th party OF masked men,
umberng forty went to the Jail at Stevens
Point, seized the turnkey, beat down the
door of the Jail, took out the Courtwrights
and hung them To pine tree overhanging
the road
Prof James c. Watson, of the Michigan
University, has recently discovered a new
planet. 1t shines like star Of the tenth
magnitude.
A colored man named Isaac McAfee has
been recently convicted and sentenced to
twenty years. imprisonment for having about
year ago caused a terrible accident on the
Selma (Ala.) d Dalton Railroad by placing
distractions on the track. Two white men
are to be tried for the same offense.
What is called Centennial excursion ar
rived in Philadelphia on the evening Of the
Goth. There were delegations from Chicago,
Detroit, Milwaukee, Toledo, Cleveland and
Buffalo to the number of 1875 They met
with an enthusiastic welcome by the Phila-
dephians. Excursionists were also in that
city from st. Louis, Indianapolis, Cincinnati
and Pittsburgh.
Reuben Benton, while playing croquet at
Titusville, Pa, on the Goth, was accidentally
struck in the head with a malet, and so bad
ly injured that he died in few hours.
A large mass meeting was held in New
York city on the 10Th to advocate the con-
tinuancc OF the reading of the Bible in the
public schools.
The property bequeathed by the will Of the
late Isaac NJ. Singer, the sewing machine
man, amounts in value to Sl4,000,000.
At Denver, Col, on the 2lst, a policeman
discovered In the cellar Of small tenement
house recently vacated by some Italian must
clans the dead bodies of an old man and
three boys, all Italians, who had been muir
dcred, the throats of all having been cut.
The watch factory at Freeport H., was
destroyed by fire on the night of the 2lst.
Loss Sl50,000. The fire was the work of an
incendiary.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-28

Yesterday we received a brief letter
from colored man in Louisiana. The
letter Enclosed an account Of the murder
OF John Gair and his sister n.law by the
mob OF White League rufiians in East Fe-
llciana, La. Says the writer:
You see how the Democrats treat Republic
sans down here. ask you, in Gods name,
70 raise your voice in our behalf.
The account inclosed. cut from the New
Orleans papers, shows that Gair and his
slster-ln-law were accuse of poisoning
one DR.. Sanders, of East Feliciana. They
were taken from the hands of the officer
by an armed body Of disguised men, and
Galr shot to death, while his sister-in- law
was hung to tree. 1t seems, however,
that Sanders, the man reported poisoned,
Is perfect D nell, and was known to he so
when this double murder was committed.
The secret OF Gair's taking off" is eX-
plalned by the fact that he was a promi-
nent Republican and very influential with
his people. Says the New Orleans Repu6-
fcda:
The shooting OF Mr. Gair is, no doubt in
pursuance of the general policy inaugurated
IN Mississippi some months ago, and in East
Fellciana lew VEGAS ago, to drive out
Republican officials and leaders; to democrat
ize the party, and make the South united for
the Democratic candidate for the Presidency
III 1876 Peacefully, if we can, and forci-
bly,, IL we must" seems to be the motto
along the Democratic line, and poor Gair has
become a victim to this memorable decree.
Nearly all the officials of East Feliciana
have been driven out, and an armed organ
ization rules supreme.
Since writing the above we have re-
ceived ringing letter from correspond
dent at Clinton, Lathe scene of the re-
cent outrages which gives the full par
taculars of this brutal murder. The doc
tor reported poisoned was not even sick,
and while our correspondent was writing
walked past the window, as usual. And
yet two persons have been assassinated to
avenge his poisoning! A very pretty state
of things exists at Clinton. The Judge
has been compelled to adjourn court, the
Sheriff being shot while discharging his
duties, and the place seems given up to
the reign Of the organized ruffians who
infest that part OF the State.-Chscago In
terOcean, Oct. 10.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-10-28
POLITICAL.

Unofficial returns received at Columbus on
the 18th from all the counties in Ohio give
Hayes a majority OF 1853 over Allen and a
Republican majority of seventeen in the
House and three in the Senate. The entire
Republican State ticket is probably elected.
Cary, for Lieutenant Governor, ran about
10000 behind Allen in the State.
The Texas Constitutional Convention has
adopted provision making the Governors
term four years, and providing that no per-
son shall be eligible for more than one term
in eight years.
a Washington dispatch of the 18th states
that in q lengthy conversation between the
President and ex-senator Pease, of Missis.
sippi, the former said he was much gratitied
that the two political parties had effected an
amicable adjustment by which a fair election
would be held and peace maintained in Mis-
sissippi Pease was assured that no removals
would be made in that State for mere parti-
san reasons, and Atty..Gen. Pierrepont told
him that none coming under his department
would be disturbed.
The vote polled in Cincinnati at the late
election was the largest ever cast in that city,
being 80 $50. The vote in the county was
about 1900
The Des Moincs Stqts Register of the 18th
has returns From eishty-seven counties in
Iowa, which give Kukwood 2S,6t9 majority
and indicate Republican majority of thirty
in the State Senate and forty.two in the
House
At the election in California on the Goth
Prof Carr, the Republican candidate for SUI
pcrintendeut of Public Instruction, was
elected, All the Judges but one in office in
San Francisco both Democratic and Republi-
can, were reelected.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided
the action OF the Wood County canvasSers in
throwing ont the vote of the iowa Of Lincoln
at the election last year TO be Illegal The
decision was made on contest over the
county Offices. but the counting OF the votes
OF Lincoln will elect Alexander 5. McDm
jRep) to Congress instead of George W.
Cate The certificate of election had been
given 10 the latter A fine of 500 was i'm
posed on the leading canyasser who threw
out the votes.