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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The Galveston (Texas) News says no one
who has been in the habit Of visiting the differ
ent wharves 10 that harbor for any length of
time can have helped noticing in the past the
immense quantities of grain imported from the
Western States by way of New Orleans
Thousands and tens of thousands of dollars
we're annually drawn from the inhabitants Of
Texas to pay for these articles. Times have
At last changed 10 this respect. Texas not only
now raises enough grain for her own consump-
ton. but can spare some for her less fortunate
neighbors; and instead of seeing the wharves
of Galveston filled with huge qualities of
grain, imported from abroad at immense cost
Is now heard the shrill whistle of the locomo-
tive as it draws loaded trains OF grain to vessels
for export.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

Col. George W. Boiling. of Petersburg, one
of the most Influential and wealtLiest citizens
of that place. and widely known throughout
the State. died, after brief illness of iDfam.
nation of the bowels, Cd Monday evening. He
was brother of Robert Boiling, ESQ.,, OF Eau
quier county, and father-in-Iaw of Gen. w. II.
+. Lee, of Ravenswortb, Fairfax county. Col.
B. was gentleman of vigorous intellect and of
answering integrity, and bis death will be
lamented wherever be was known. He had held
during his life many Offices of honor and trust.
aud was member of the State Senate from
1865 to 1867. Col. Boiling was sixly-nine years
OF age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The European crop reports say that the fine
weather OF the last few days, following the con.
tinuous rains Of the previous three weeks, have
revived the hopes of good harvest. The
Mark Lane Express says that the average rise
10 wheat in England and France since last week
has been fully four shiliugs, but should the
present hne weather continue the crops may
not suffer much as to yield, whatever may be
the result as to quality. Reports from Russia
represent wheat to be good average crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The Cumberland Tunes of yesterday says
that 1t Is reliably informed that the Consoli-
dated Coal Company will shortly undertake the
regular delivery of coal at Canton, Baltimore,
via the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Will
Transport and Western Maryland Railway from
that point to Baltimore 1t is alleged that
coal can be delivered in Baltimore at about
forty cents per ton cheaper by the proposed
route than by any other route. Il is hard to
kick against the pricks, but even Baltimore,
with all her enterprise aud wealth cannot pre-
vent Alexandria from being the outlet port for
the Cumberland coal trade,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28
PDRT or .7LsIi.vDRIa, Jul y %.
SUN rose.."...........5 GO Moon rises ...... G %
Sun sets .............7 II High water....... y "
ARRIVAL,

ARRIVAL.
>, Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, to + A
Reed.
Steamer Pilot Boy, Currioman, to + A Reed
Schr Laura 4 Masser. Windsor, N S. On
l9.h instant in lat $50 Is, long. 10 80 fell in
With the schr knight, of Islesboro, Me-, from
Philadelphia for Bang Or, Me-, in a sinking con.
dition. Took of all hands, in number. On
the 20:h transferred Captain Vezie and mate to
brig \ 5 Pencil, rom GEORGETOWN for Port.
land. The ena nder Of crew were brought to
this port.
Scnr May H Rsnd, Gardiner tor Washington.
SAILED.
=, S;hr } A Lord, Allyn's Point, by American
Coal Co.
Schr Francis Hatch, Hurricane Island, BY
Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr Brutus. Havrc de. Grace, BY Smoot &
Perry
Schr Thos Lancaster, Boston, by John z
Agnew
MEMORANDA.
Schrs Eddie and War Whoop, for this port, sail.
cd from Baltimore 9th.
Schr Little Nell sailed from Windsor, N. s.
for this port 9th.
Schrs Charlotte j .mieson and Alice Borda.
hence, at Boston 18th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

A meeting Of the Centennial Board of Finance
was held yesterday, at Philadelphia. The Board
state that the contracts for all the buildings for
the Exhibition require that they be completed
BY the lst of January next. The Board points
With pride to the majestic proportions of the
buildings as they DOW stand. and to their won
derfu! progress, which is alike creditable to
Philadelphia and the whole country. The
Board makes an appeal for subscriptions of
100000 to pay contractors for work to be
completed during the last four months of this
wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

A committee of the employing printers and
one from the Columbia Typographical Union of
Washington had conference yesterday on the
subject of wages, but no definite conclusion was
arrived at. The employers express their will
ingness to pay fifty cents per thousand ems for
composition. 1t is understood that the Typo.
graphical Union will not accede to the demands
OF the employers for reduction, and strike
will be the probable result,as the employers say
they will not be governed by the rules of the
Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

Couceroing Secretary Delano's case it is as
serted that the President did request him to
resign, and that the denial published Was not
authoritative. It seems that Mr.. Delano is
holding his position 10 the Cabinet pending the
investigation into the Iodian Ring frauds and
when that is completed there will be important
developments, and perhaps an opening for the
President to appoint new member of bis Cab
met.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The Pan-Presbyter;an Council at London
has adopted a constitution which proposes to
bring into alliance all churches that accept the
Presbyterian system and creed. The churches
need not necessarily change their names. Free
cooperation 10 the work of MISSIONS education
al and social reform, and the spread of evange.
ical religion, is the one essential thing desired
One of the results of the action of the Council,
the New York Jouroal of Commerce thinks,
will be the re union Of the Northern and South
ern Presbyterian Churches of the Uoted States
The sectional split iu the Presbyterian Church
IN this country was caused by the war; In the
yearly conventions of the two wings reference
is rarely made to this fact; but the want of fra
ternal affection is known to be the only thing
that keeps them apart. Each side has put forth
'feelers' at its annual meeting for some years
past. Both seem willing to fraternize, but
there is just enough of hesitation and haltug
to prevent that consummation. The Iuterna
tional Council convened at London supplied the
first common ground upon which delegates from
the Northern and Southern Churches have
stood together since the war; Last year the
Southern Assembly, as we'll as the Northern,
appointed delegates to that body, and when the
Southern Assembly determined TO take part in
the Council at London, it was commonly re-
garded as sign of the approaching burial of
all differences between the churches of the two
sections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

10 an article on the platform of the men
who went into the War-and stayed there" the
Charleston Courier describes it own platform
as follows: Reunion and peace, with equal
rights and mutual respect; no crocodile tears,
no boot Ticking by one side more than the other,
but loyalty always to the United States under
the law and the Constitution"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

United States: and she ought to be among the
foremost as producer. But the public know
almost nothing of her mineral wealth Even
her own citizens are exceedingly ignorant of it.
What is needed now is putting into practice
we'll devised scheme for collecting from xll
quarters of the State the most reliable informa.
ton upon the subject, and properly publishing
it To the world. The one here suggested be-
lieve to be the most feasible. The press gener.
ally throughout the State l am sure would en-
dorse it, and create an enthusiastic feeling in
its behalf among the people. 1t could be put into
operation in less than 80 days Therailrcad com
panies, one and ALL would be the first to reap,
and contin e to reap most largely Of the bene-
f!s resulting from the establishment of iron
works. A single first class furnace would afford
in freights alone annually not less than $40, co.,
But Will they consider the matter, and jointly
act in it7 .
II the president of each company would at
once approve OF it in writing, and consent to
carry the samples of mineral without charge,
and to pay a portion of the expenses, say sum
limited to $500 or $500 annually, for a definite
period, nothing else would be necessary than q
little prompt exertion of some competent person.
authorized by and acting under instructions
from the company having control of the eAecu-
ton of the matter, in carrying out the details.
j. BLoDGET Barton,
The Iron Masters Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28
L.4.N.fL EU.M.NERrE

Arrved-Bosts Laura B Agnew and John
hammond n to Samuel Embray, Washington, d.
N u q Miller, to NJ Brandt, Washington,
Consollds:ion Coal Co; DR. NJ NJ Lewis, j Dsy-
ton and d 9 FIagg, to American Coal 90.
Departed-Boats Katie s. Addie, L Agnew,
J. J, A S,ammond, VIM Foley Sam'l Rhineh art
!; I'd |, MI!u.ygany, Chas Ridgrley, A Milholland
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The will of Andrew Jacks Decatur, grand
son Of Commodore Stephen Decatur, bequeaths
number Of interesting heirlooms Inherited
from bis famous ancestor to various parties "a
spy glass and glass globes. which form part
OF the spolls Of the first prize captured by an
American man-of-xar," going to his sister,
Mrs. Parsons, and his grandfather's Masonic
medal to her husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The Penn Monthly for August has been re-
ceived. Contents: The Month; Consciousness in
Evolution; Educational Reform and Reform
ers; Fossil Flora of North America; Fusaug,
&c. Philadelphia; published by the Penn
Month Association.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The Spanish Constitutional Committee have
approved the whole draft of the Constitution.
The question of conceding representation to
the West ludian Colonies, when the Cuban war
shall have terminated, will be discussed to-day
by the Ministry and subcommittee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

Mr.. Warren Gannaway, one of the oldest cit
zens of Lynohburg, Va, died in that city Mon
day evening at the advanced age of eighty-Gve
years. Until compelled by old age to retire
from active business, Mr.. Gannaway Was pro-
minently Identified with the tobacco trade, and
none enjoyed 10 larger degree the esteem and
confidence of the entire community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28
DIED.

On the afternoon of the 18th instant, Oracle
VANDEkH' lFF, infant daughter Of Annie G.
and Oscar F. Baggett Ns- Hor funeral, which
the friends of the family are respectfully invited
at five o clock, from the residence of her father
st West End
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

REMARKs.-Whea: is less active, and the
market is weakening, with symptoms of = fur.
ther decline; off rings of 1872 bushels, with sales
0! req at i2o and l3O for fair to good, 1873, 1876
and l3S for prime, and lao for choice. Corn is
quiet and unchanged offerings of 596 bushels
mixed, with sales at 80 Light offerings o. Rye,
with salas at IS. Oats are in fair receipt. with
sales at 81 and CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The French Assembly, yesterday, decided to
proceed to third reading Of the bill organic
lug the Senate, the 6nal debate on the bill be-
ing fixed for Monday next The Permanent
Committee to sit during the recess will be ap-
pointed tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

- AN AFFAIR OF Honor occurred 10 Weldon
North Carolina, about , a. clock on Monday Of
t"rnooo, between VIM. Day. lawyer, and y
L. Emory, proprietor Of the hotel Ii appesrs
that dispute arose 10 barber shop between
the above uanled gentlemen about the title n
piece OF land The lie was passed, when Mr.
DAY drew his pistol Emory told him that he
was Got armed, hut if he would wait until he
Gould get pistol, he would see him out. He
repaired TO the store of gunsmth, purchased
pistol aud loaded it. Immediately th,, duel.
lists controoted each other across the street in
front OF the hotel Emory notified Day that
ne ne was ready, and then the firing began,
lhree shots we're exchanged in rapid succession
before the begerents could be separated.
A FAMOUS MANSION UNDER THE HAMMER
-in Philadelphia Yesterday the large and val
uaOle iour-story brick mansion, with stable and
coach house, No. 1914 Chestnut street. lO9
feet 5 inches front, 235 feet deep to SAMSON
street, Belonging to the estate of Madam Rush.
wife of DR.. James Rush, was offered at public
sale. The building started at $lOO, 900, and
crept slowly up to $4,000, when the proper
~ was Withdrawn with the statement that
sloV,O00 was the Limitation price. The Rush
manslon was built about lS49 or 1850, by DAVIS
work, from designs made by DR.. Rush and bis
Vile, at the cost of Sis 900 in gold.
Mr. Jefferson Davis, in graceful letter, de-
cInes TO accept the Presidency OF the Asricul
turaI aud Mechanical College of Texas, recently
rendered him.
The hrst new rice was received at New Or
leans 2lstinst. ooe day latter than last year,
but six days earlier than the year before.
Rev. Kerr Boycs Upper has been elected
pastor of the Charlottesville Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The steamer Luisiana. OF the Bay Line, sunk
last summer in the Chesapeake bay, has been
towed into Baltimore. The hull is found TO be
10 good condition. but the upper works are con-
siderably damaged and many PORTIONS gone,
The Louisiana will be repaired at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

An apparatus for drying hay by artificial
heat has, after some years of experimenting,
been brought into successful operation by its
Inventor, Mr. Gibbs, Of Chingford, in Essex,
Eoeland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The Panama Star says that shipments Of
bananas from the Isthmus have been suspend.
Ell, and 5000 lunches will rot on the trees, in
consequence Of the high rates of freight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

Two hundred aud fttytwo boats left Cum
berland for the week ending July "a, carving
2S,56OlS tons of coal. The business Was no,
so heavy as for some weeks past, but was
good average
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

Capt. John Il. Bondurant, formerly for
many years conductor on the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad, died at his home in Prince
Edward county on Saturday last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28
The IRoN-MAsTERs' LABORATORY;
No. 339 WALNUT STREEr
wv 0OV w nI1N Oh OLNECI,
PHILADELPHIA Nav 90, b 1873

PHILADELPHIA, May sc, h, 1875
John s. Barbour, Esq President of the WASH
mgton City, Virginia Midland and Great
Southern Railroad Company:
DEAR SIR The accom- pauyiug paper,
though hastily written, sets forth pretty clearly
the plan suggested more than year ago as
one that occurred to me the most feasible for
5000 bringing b9YE before the country correct intor
nation OF the,.Ateut and value of the iron mip.
era! resources Of your State. A number Of
Virginia gentlemen have urged me to draw up
such Il paper, and publish it; but for several
reasons | have felt unwilling to do so. [ now
send 1t to you, though, for your consideration,
and with the hope that if you concur in my
views you will lay it before the other Virginia
companies. Should they all also concur, and
believe that | can aid iu putting the plan toto
execution at once, my services, if requested,
will be at their command for limited period :;
but | would accept no compensation whatever
only asking that shall be put to 20 personal
expense. After there was mutual coucur-
reuce aud understanding in the matter between
you, very little time would be necessary to
draw up the proper rules for government, and
carry out the details; probably not more than
week or TWO.
In establishing such bureau, thrre should
be the most positive determination to conduct
1t 10 manner that could bu' command for it
at all times the fullest c>u6dcnce Of the CON
munty. Euergy and intelligence should be
mo maDltcs 10 its management
Very truly yours, etc.,
y. BLODGEr BRITTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

A little boy in New Hampshire died last
Thursday night from the effects of the bite of
cat, received few days ago while be was
trying to part the Cat and dog, who were fight
ing at neighbours house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28
MARRIED.

p, On the 9th of June, 1875, at the residence OF
Ihomss w. enlng, near Paris, Va, by Rev.
J. Herndon: AM Els T. GRUBBS, of Fsuquier
county, to Miss AN ME Z. ANDERSON, for
m erly of Winchester
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

1t seems to be understood that the era oil
centennial celebrations iD the Uuted States will
close with grand national reunion at Yorktown
In 1881
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

A moral to be drawn from the failure of
Duncap, Sherman 4 Go. is that banking firms
should confne tbemser es to legitimate bust.
ness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28
DR1CES DOWN.

We have received notice from the manufac-
turer Of our SHIRTS which enables ma ~ radnce
our best So Shirt to 81 so; the lower numbers
accordingly. Now is the time to call and be
measured for Shirts Fit guaranteed.
JyZ D. F. WITMER CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, !
GOVERNOR OFFICE,

John S. Barbour, esq:
DEAR SIR Il cordially approve and CON-
mend the plan suggested by Mr.. j. Blodget
Britton for exhibiting Virginia iron ores, and
it seems to me we'll to provide at once and 10
the same way for the receipt and display of all
the other valuable minerals found 10 this State.
The last House Of D lepates passed, with my
entire concurrence, bill making 40 appropria,
ton for exhibiting at the Capitol, the minerals
of the State, but the Senate failed to concur 10
the measure.
trust the transportation companies of the
State will carry the proposed scheme into Eject,
and shall be nanny TO Co operate with them as
far as possible. Very respectfully, &c.,
j. L. KEMpER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28
HERRINGl

pGTOM &C HERRING!
POTOMAC HERRINGI
, 100 bbs Roe Herring 100 bbls and 90 half
Shad Roe, in store and for sale At the lowest
market price by w. A. JOHNSON,
je9 No. A cor. Pitt and Queen SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

A colored congregation Ia Dayton. Ohio, have
decided to forgive their clergyman for betting
Oh three-card monte aud losing $50 of festival
money. One of the deacons remarked that
I'VE is all human, aud de game is very ex-
citing" =, :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

g lHE WINCHESTER SHOE FACTORY About
lof'y hands are now employed at this est abish
meo.' 90 full time, making up orders to be
nl'ed 10 August aud September A large aud
permanent trade has been established 10 North
carolina and East Tennessee, aud Gus omers
are found 10 every Southern State. The work
,uroed out compares favorably with that of the
pest Eastern factories, and 10 many localities
their I1s. shoes have entirely superseded all others.
zRsnchester Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

Rev. Kerr Boycs Upper has been elected
pastor of the Charlottesville Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

The hrst new rice was received at New Or
leans 2lstlust. ooe day latter than last year,
but six days earlier than The year before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

ERESH SALAD OIL just received and for
Il sale by VIM. +. BROOkES,
my "a 147 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

ORANGE BLOSSOM
~ COLOGNE WATER
We have just prepared and bottled for sale
large supply Of the above popular Perfume. In
bottles OF three sizes, ut 25c so. ard ST. respec.
lively. [jy ~ JANNEY u co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

siding bishop OF the diocese of MARYLAND. con.
talned lu a presentation made by two clergy
men and i've laymen of the diocese, for alleged
maieasance 10 not bringing the clergymen Of
Mouot calvary Church to trial upon charges laid
before Bishop Whittiogham against them.
Ihe board consists Of eight clergymep and eight
laymen, all of whom were deputies to the last
general convention, selected by lot from the
dloceases of Maryland, Virginia. Central Penn.
syIvanla and Plttsburp, as follows Diocese Of
Maryland, Rev. Dr. Meyer Levin, of Port TO.
bacco, Md; Rev. DR.. Orlando Hutton Rrook
vile, Md; E Wsyatt Blanchard, Baltimore:
Hon Daniel r. Magruder, Prince Freder;cE
E "a S county, Nd. Diocese Of Virginia, Rev.
Dr. George Il. Norton, Alexandria, Va; Rev
); 5: Haockel, Charlottesville, Va; Judge
Hnugn w. Shelly, Sauuton; N. H. Massie,
CharIottesVllle. Diocese of Central Pennsyl
yania, Rey. Charles Br OK, Wellsboro'. Pa :;
heV. Augusta Marble, Scranton, Pa; r. A.
Lam ocrton, Harrisburg; John L. Aztec, Lan-
caster, "a Diocese. of Pittsburg, Rev. Richard
;. Sml!h, Unlontown, Pa; Rev. DR.. H. W.
Spauldlng, Pittsburg; John H. Shoenberper
n Kits burg; and Thomas NJ. Howe, Pittsbur
lbe board OF inquiry, according to the canons
Will Conduct the investigation as grand iurv
10 private. The evidence to be taken will be
entirely * parte, and is 90 y Introduced to as
certain whether there are sufficient grounds for
bringing the bishop to trial OF not. B,shon
w hltungham will be represented before the
lhquisluon, and church advocate be selected
TO represent the church. Three of the present
ers are absent from the city, and same of the
witnesses are also absent, but the investigation
VIII, nevertheless, take place. -BuhiD,ors Suu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-28

DOB WHITE, Westward Ho, Gravely aud
A. Durham Smoking Tobaccos just receiv ed
and for sale by
GEO. McBURNEY SON.
jG 23 lbb and 10 King straet.