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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

The appeal taken by the Attorney General
in the case of the United States VS.. The Balti-
more aud Ohio Railroad as to the right Of way
through the Harper's Ferry property may de-
lay the faal settlement Of the case for several
years, though an ultimate decision in favor of
the company cannot be doubted. The action
OF the Attorney General is attributed to The
fact that he is not acquainted with the merits
of tie case, which was Instituted by his prcde-
cessor, whose action was pronounced i'll advised
by the Senate judiciary Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

The agricultural reports for November and
December indicate that the corn crop is one of
the heaviest ever grown 10 the country; the
cotton crop, it is thought, will exceed four mil.
lion bales; the tobacco yield shows an increase
OF 70 per cent. over that of 1874 the potato
crop Is extraordinary, both in quality and yield,
and the crops of hay, buckwheat, etc., have
been generally good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

Benjamin Franklin's printing press, which
las Tor many years been in the possession of
the Patent Office, has been decided to be the
property OF MIR. John b. Murray, of New
York: to whom it was presented 10 1872 by
Harold 4 Son, Of London. 1t is the intention
OF Mr.. Murray to exhibit it at the Centennial
alongside Hoe lightning press of the latest
construction
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

According to London Times correspondent
an American circus proprietor with great diff
iculty obtained from the German authorities
leave to take some German horses with him
into France, and then only on giving bond to
return them In three years, aod not to permit
their use 10 France meanwhile for breeding
PURPOSES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11
Y.M. c. A. State Convention

The Young Mems Christian Associations
Convention assembled in the Lutheran Church,
Stanton, at 10 o'clock Thursday morning,
and was called to order by j. Taylor Ellyson,
of Richmond. They were welcomed in few
words by President I. D. Ransom, of the
Staunton Association, who was briefly re-.
piled to by Mr.. EIlyson.
The following permanent organization was
effected: President, VIM. Muuford, of Rich
mond Vice Presidents, Prof. j. D. Dreber, of
Roanoke College; j. Taylor EIIyson, and D. R.
otansbury, of Alexandria; Secretaries, Rev j.
William Jones, H. G. TiusIey, and a. S.
Maury.
The reports made show that Alexandria has
80 active and associate members, and has a
building fund of 81 900; Roanoke College AS
soclatlon has 90 members; Stauntou Associa-
ton has 1873 members; Petersburg Association
has $50 active and so honorary and associate
members; Washington and Lee University has
81 members; Salem Association has "a active
and 10 associate members; aud Richmond has
$50 members
AS IN making their reports the delepates
from Petersburg had expressed the opinion
that the Association there was doing more
good than the churches, and u delegate from
Salem had complained that the Association
there was DOT encouraged by the ministry,
there was short discussion, in which the idea
OF placing the associations 10 opposition to or
rivalry with the churches was deprecated on
all hands.
Rev. George A. Hall, of Washington: DR.,
W. ii. Curry, of Baltimore; and R. G. Morse.
the secretary Of the National Executive Com
mlttne narticinate In tho Eanuo.+;aa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

The President will send in to Congress next
week special message warmly indorsing the
recommendation Of the lnter-Oceauc Canal
Commission in favor Of the Ncaragua route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

A leading democratic representative who has
carefully gone through the foot OF estimates
says the sum total can be reduced over forty
millions without impairing the efficiency Of the
public service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

The Foz de Cuba, of Havana, comments
with severity on the Presidents message, bu
the Dlario is silent in regard to it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

The health of Hon. A. H. Stephens has i'm
proved to such an extent that he hopes to take
his seat IN Congress in the early part of Jan
nary 1874
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11
The SMALLPOX IN CuMBERLAND,-Tht

The SMALLPOX IN CUMBERLAND The
Cumberland News OF Friday says:
Three new cases of smallpox were reported
yesterday, two grown persons and one child.
None OF them will, it is thought be serious.
The case Of Henry Wickert, reported ycser.
day, will not be severe, though the patient had
not been vacclnated. Six patients were dis
charged from the doctols hands yesterday,
leaving the number now under treatmeot
twenty four. About two weeks ago a number
of physicians were appointed by the city to
visit every house in town aud yacciuate all the
inmates The physicians did vacciuate several
thousand persons, but, it appears, not all the
residents of the town. One OF the new cases
yesterday, noted above, is that of resident of
the Third ward, reported by physician as
having been discovered 10 his regular practice.
Simultaneous with bis discovery that the sick
man had the smallpox, he learned that none
OF the family had been vaccinated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

The so-called census Of South Carolina is
thought to be fraud. The Columbia Regis
ter is of the opinion" that the black vote does
not exceed that Of the whites more than
% OOO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11
lCOMMUNlCATED

10 the Alexandria Gazette Alexandria Is mr.
large place. All Alexaudrans are not 5tH,,
seekers, and am only sorry the times are 50
depressed that so many have had to seek pub
lie Office. 1t is certainly not pleasant or agree
able, however, to be Toasted every afternoon
With dispatches from Washington about the
Pos'otfice of the House of Representatives.
The Postmaster appointsd is most worthy
cltzan, and a modest one too 1t must be vsry
annoying to him. Gao we have rest on this
head? Have We not had enough In mere, =
your readers Let W. have Peace aud Res,
about Office il Washington.
\ FRIEND AND OLD SUBSCRIBER.
l.. ). LIT t1e poor fellows ~.ldc 10 and say
nothing. Our character as town will be
utterly ruined
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining IN the Alexandria, Va, Postolice
December Ii, 1875.
Persons calling for letters will say they ale adj
vertiSed and give the date ul the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead letter office, in Washington.
allen, VIM Groves, Henry A
,urkicy, Mrs Alice Julious, Mrs Charlotte
bcckham, Jacks III, Cilia
brown, Lloyd, Miss
Bryant, Mrs Sarah Montague Lewis
Butts, Tolbcrt Price, AIbcr, >
Baldwin, p Roche, VIM d
Cardwell, William Stanton, Mrs Garry
Cole Mrs Maisss Scott, Miss Dolly
Cox, Gilbert >aun iers. Miss Fannie
chapman, Mrs Ellen Smith, jacob
carter David Smith Mrs Mary
Dean, Charles A Smith, kobt
DonheI, Virginia Thomson, EF
Heym m, Henry
dec lit w. n. BERkLEY. y. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

DEATH OF DAVID GORDON Eso.-The
many friends of David Gordon, Esq, III Balti-
more, Washington, Virginia aud elsewhere will
regret to learn of his death, which occurred
yesterday at Clifton Springs, New York. For
a number of years past Mr.. Gordon has spent
most Of his time 10 Baltimore, boarding at
Barnum's Hotel. He was we'll acquai Dted n
Washington, and had 500 (Dr. D. {. Gordop)
residing at Warreutou, Va The latter gentle
man married the widow of the late Zanos Bar
NUN. Mr.. Gordon was born and raised in
Mississippi, where he was at one time the pro-
prietor OF large plantation. Giving up farm
iDg pursuits be came to Baltimore to reside.
A few days ago he was summoned to the bed
side of his daughter, Mrs. Matte g. Ward,
who was lying dangerously Ill at Clifton Springs,
and the next intelligence Was that of his de-
cease. His remains will be inferred 10 Oak
Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, D. c., tomorrow
afternoon Baltimore 44nsericm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11
The Virginia SenatOrsl,in.

A conference OF Conservative members of the
Legislature was held at Richmond yesterday at
o'clock, to nominate United States Senator
to succeed Senator Johnston. A resolution
limiting nominating speeches to ten minutes
was adopted. One ballot of buresuue char.
acter, was taken, in which only eighteen out Of
l4O votes were cast, after which the conference
adjourned till 7:3O p. H., without the bona fde
aspirants to Senatorial houors being mentioned.
ln the evening session, after nearly two
hours spent IN nominating, speeches, Sc, bal
lotirg commenced, and up to 1915 o'clock, at
which hour the conference adjourned until 8
o'clock this morning, six ballots had been
taken. as follows:
First ballot-Hon. John W. Johnston, %:
Hon. John Goode, Jr., 81; ex Governor VIM.
Smith, IS; ex Governor John Letcher, 80 ::
Hon. Thomas S. Fournoy, %.
Second ballot Johnston, 80; Goode, 81;
Smith, &c; Letcher, 26; Fournoy; IS. Flour
noy dropped.
Third balot-Jchnston, IS; Goode, Ill;
Smith, 81; Letcher, 20. Letcher dropped.
Flournoy renomlnated.
Fourth ballot-Jobuston, 80; Goode, 81;
Smith, 81. Fournoy again dropped
Fifth BALLOT hnstou, Al; Goode, 45;
Smith, 80.
: Sixth ballot-JohDston, AZ; Goode, Al;
Stuart, Il. Johnston dropped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

The compulsory education bill only received
one vote in the West Virginia House Of Dele.
gates,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

NoTTiCEl NOTICE!
~ | have this day received large supply of
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER, and BOS-
CHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP gue Conquer
er. Also some sample bottles.
w. f. CREIGHTON,
aug l3 IS King street,
DEARL GRITS, white, for sale by
l. dec 10 D. G.. j. +. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11
To the editor Of tie Aiera,dria Gazette :

10 the editor Of the Atera,,dria Gazette
We have 20 reply to make to the second
communication Of "Pan Farmer" covering
more than Column of your paper except to
observe that he pipes to SO different a tune
from his first that a PhiadeIph lawyer coulin',
tell they were the work of the same hand. Il
he is satisfied with his appearance Oh the
boards, we are. Long may he wavc-and hi,
corn. too. Wen think Of him on some hay
Au!um day, 70, tortunatos agrieolas 81 sua
n0rint-.' II
The OLD L0UDoUN CoUN TY RELIEF Bill
MIR. Johnston, Of Virginia, yesterday iu,ro-
duccd IN the Senate bill for the relief Of sew
eral hundred loyal citizens of Loudoun county,
Va, 10 consideration Of their property destroy
ed by hre by the military authorities Of the
United States, 10 conformity with an order ct
Major General Sheridan, datal November -.
1865. The bill calls for Sl99. 22S. "a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN OF STAFFORD
Mr.. William Luusford, native of and at the
time of his DEATH probably the oldest citizen
OF the county, died at the residence of bis son,
Robert Lunsford, near Rock Hill on Thursday,
December 2, at the advanced age of ninety two
years. Mr.. l.. was Jealous Christian, and for
more than a halt century Was a consistent mem
per OF the Baptist church. Notwithstanding
his great age, MIR. l. was until within the last
year or two an UNUSUALLY hale and vigorous man.
ABOUT year ago he Was stricken with paralysis,
since winch time he has been confined to his
room and bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11
COMM ERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec ll.-Whca, Is
very active, and choice lots are firm ut An adj
vance; offerings of Isl bushels, with sales Of
white ut $50 and JAG for fair to choice, and red
ut $780, 1873 and 1876 for fair to good, l3S, 40 and
l42 for prime, and 145 for choice lot Corn s
in larger receipt, and the market is dull and
dropping offerings of 2250 bushels, with sales Of
Old white at GS, and new at 81, and new mixed
at % and IS Rye is in better enquiry, with
sales at g. Oats are dull small sales at 10 and
Al. Ear Corn brought 2 80 per bb
Coal REroRT.-The following is u report of
the receipts and shipments of coal during the
week ending to-day
RECEIPTS. tons.
American Coal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, M
Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Cu......... WU
>. T. AgneW............... ....... ..... ..... 232
3lI
SHIPMENTS.
American Coal Co... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
H"mpsh hire and Baltimore Gov! Co............ $50
y. L. AgneW..... ............................ 80
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .74O
PORT or -YLEXi.rUKsT. .;EI,R II.
Sun rose..............7 g. Moon srlS........ ) Is
sun sets ...........4 AZ High water......... "
ARRIVED.
Steamer Sue Baltimore, to J Broders i Co.
She reports passing several coasters in the river
bound up.
Steamer Harbinger, Nomni, to f A Reed
SAILED.
schr Conover, Bristol, by Hampshire and
Baltimore Coai Co.
Schr Althea, from Georgetown
MEMORANDA
Schr Burn, for this port, sailed from New
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-19
Gos Aa9eles algvajd
WEDNESDAY,..........MAYl 10, 1875.
Death Of a Noted Man.

The telegraph announces that Hon.
JOHN G. BREcKTNRIDGE died at his
residence In Lexington, Kentucky, on
Monday evening last. He had been
very low for SO me time, and his death
was not unexpected. The deceased
was noted man and his name will
occupy conspicuous place in the
pages of future American historians.
BRECKINRIDaE was born near the town
in which he died, January 2l, 1921.
He was educated at Center College,
Danville, studied law at Transylvania
Institute and settled in Lexington.
He served as Major in the Third
Regiment Kentucky Volunteers dur
ing the Mexican war, but had little
opportunity for active service. After
the close of the war he was elected to
the State Legislature. In 1851 he was
elected to Congress, and in 1858 vio-
lent cam paign closed with his re-elec-
tion. During the first session of the
thirty-third Congress the discussion of
the Kansas Nebraska bill involved
BIN in controversy with CUTTING of
New York, and duel was agreed upon
though it went no farther than the
arrangement of the preliminaries.
During the administration of President
PIERCE he was offered the Ministry to
Spain, but did not accept it. In 1856
he was elected Vice-President on the
BUCHANAN ticket. In 1850 he was
nominated for President by one faction
of the Democratic party and received
the electoral votes OF all the Southern
States except Virginia, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Missouri. During the
same year he was elected to the United
States Senate from Kentucky. He
afterward went South, entered the
Southern army and rose to the rank of
Major General. In 1866 he was ap-
pointed Secretary of War under JEFF.
DAVIS, and after the surrender of LEE
he went to Europe, whence he re-
turned in 1868 to his old home in Ken
tucky, where he remained until his
death.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-19
San Francisco Items.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1Sth.-The
counting of the returns of the Demo
cratic primary is proceeding very
slowly. 1t will not probably be COM
pleted before tomorrow morning. 1t
is predicted that the whole thing will
end in row. At the meeting of the
candidates on the unpedged ticket
last night, grave charges of corrup-
tion in the conduct of the primary are
made.
The Board of Supervisors, at their
last meeting. passed to print report
of the Water Committee, recommend
ing the adoption of the Calaveras val
ley water scheme. Much dissatisfac-
tiOn is expressed by some members of
the Board. and grave doubts are enter
tanned as to the eXpediency of the pro-
position. An investigation is called
for.
The Republican County Committee
met last night and adopted resou-
tion calling the primary for the choice
of delegates to the State Convention,
on the 25th inst, instead of June 10th,
as heretofore arranged.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-19
Foreign News.

PARIS, May l7th.-It is announced
that manifesto from Prince Napo-
leon in favor of the Republic and in
opposition to a restoration of the EN-
pire will soon be published.
LONDON, May 18tb.-A special from
Madrid to the Daily NeaOs reports that
the PapaI Nuucio has made formal
demand for the restoration of Catholic
unity in Spain. The Government has
replied that it is resolved to maintain
liberty of worship.
ROME, May l7th.-The Fau Feta, a
ministerial organ, authorllatively
states that the Pope has resolved to
convoke Vatican Council to discuss
ecclesiastical reforms.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-19

Minister to Greece, but before his con-
firmatien he gave Senator SUMNER a
piece of his mind and the latter, who
was Chairman of Foreign affairs. had
the position stricken from the diplo-
matte list. After this little rebuff
Captain SMITH appeared very seldom
in public, though he used to call on
President LINCOLN, and the inter-
views were always an intense amuse-
mentt TO the old rail-splitter. SMITH
imagined that LINCOLN greatly ad-
mired him, and relates that on one oc-
casion LINCOLN placed his paternal
hands on his cheeks and said: "Capt.
Smith, you are pretty man; you
ought to have been woman.n
Several years ago SMITHS wife and
child died and he was inconsolable,
taking every occasion to tear his po-
etic locks, disarrange his flowing cra-
vat,and wiring dramatic tears from his
eyes, when he had an admiring audi
ence; but it is said of him that he
never took this dangerous exercise
until he had looked in mirror and
seen that his back hair was just right
and his moustache nicely waxed. He
cursed the Almighty for his cruelty,
and then ordered portrait of his de-
ceased wife, before which, while the
artist was painting it, he used to pose
and stroke his moustache, giving vent
to his heart-breaking grief in such re-
marks as: "My wife was pretty wo-
man, but not SO handsome as 1 am.n
In New York he may be Col. MICH
OLAs VERREs SMITH, but in Kansas
he is and always will be VERY RIDIc-
ULoUs SMITH. IDA GREELEY, the
daughter of the self-made statesman,
has married a self-made egotist and a
nature-made idiot.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-19

One of the finest Improvements in
the city will be the rebuilding of the
Lafayette Hotel. The whole Of the
back of the house is already being
torn down, and the front will shortly
be built up. The stores will be just
half as large as they are now, and, as
the Important has very large stock
on hand, they will not have half room
enough for their goods and in order to
prevent them from being damaged by
dirt and dust, they have decided to
sell all their Spring goods at less than
cost,and others, such as c0ttOns, table,
linen, etc., at exact cost. We advise
all to call at the Important and con-
vince themselves Of the great bar
gains. Such bargains they can never
get again, and in order to prevent a
great rush, we advise all to call early
and take advantage of the building of
the Lafayette Hotel. a16
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-19
An Important Compromise Rumored.

New York, May l7th.--It is ru-
mored that negotiations are pending
for compromise of suit of German
hondholders against the California
Pacific railroad. The terms OF settle
ment which have been proposed and
are under discussion by parties inte-
rested. are: First, Central Pacific
Company pay fifty per cent. of princi-
pal of eX' ension on second mortgage
bonds when they fall due, but to pay
seven per cent. interest on the whole
amount, S3,500,000. Second, First In
come bonds, of which issue is 81, 900, 900
at ten per cent, and the Second In
come or double track bonds, of which
the issue is $1,000, 600 at six per cent,
to be paid in full, the interest cut
down to three and one-half per cent.
1t is believed that these terms will be
agreed upon, and the veXatious litiga-
ton, which would bring to light many
uncomfortable facts, thereby avoided.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-19

Buy city lots planted with orange
trees. Mr.. Morgan now offers to the
public at No. 4, Temple Block, Spring
street, about one HUNDRED fine resi-
dence lots, being about ten min
utes walk from the Postoffice, each
lot being planted with orange trees,
five years old and in good condition.
These lots are subdivisions of the
"Thomas Tract" lying and fronting
on the South side Of First street, about
one hundred and fifty yards from and
East of the railroad to Wilmington.
On the West the tract fronts on Hew-
lit street. Prices moderate. Terms
easy. Enquire at the Real Estate Of
fee of g. w. Morgan, No. 4 Temple
Block, Spring street. May elm
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-19
The Master Cometh.

There is bound to be trouble in the
Republican camp. The fates have
willed it and the cunning of the lead
ers cannot turn aside the edict of the
sisters. About eight years ago a
young man of great versatility of tai
ent and fertility of resource, named
GEORGE c. GoRHAM went into the
Republican State Convention, and
unaided alone so f1uttered the dove
cote that to this day the truly loyal
there assembled have not recovered
their equanimity. The Voices had
not greater dread of the sword of
CoRIoLANUs than the Republican
managers have of the cunning diplo-
macy of the affable and energetic
GEORGE. They know that with only
the trifiing and unimportant assist
ance of the Central Pacific Railroad
Company he routed the sage of Chico
and drove his forces into the arms of
the enemy. where they received such
squeezing that they have never since
fully inflated their wind apparatus.
Alone he did it. They hate GEORGE
as his Satanic Majesty does holy
water. Like SINBAD's Old Man of
the Mountains, he maintains his posi-
tion about the neck of the party and
they cannot get rid of him. Unlike
the Old Man, the callabash of foment-
ed wine has no charms for GEORGE,
and SO the prospect for shaking him
off and Draining him with bit Of
curbstone is anything but encourag-
ing. Another campaign is coming,
and so is GEORGE. He wants to pull
the wires that shall make the Repub-
lican Punch and Judy hop, skip, jump
and finally fall down, and the old
managers say he shall not, we'll know
ing all the time that he will. Since
the announcement that GoRHAM had
left Washington for the purpose of
managing the Republican campaign
in California there has been terrible
fluttering among the doves. Several
of the journals have called upon the
party to stand firm and refuse him
admittance within the ranks, urging
that he wrecked them eight years ago
and protesting that he will do 1t again
if permitted to take the lead. But it
won't do. The fates have spoken, and
what is to be will be. GEORGE con-
trolls through little AARON A. SAR-
GENT, the Quaker Hill Statesman,
the Federal patronage Of the Pacific
Coast, and therefore no Federal office
holder dare say him nay. The rank
and file, the mudsills, the great un-
washed portion of the party-those
who do not hold office and have no
aspirations that way-may fume and
fret, stew and sweat, tear and swear
until the air of San Francisco is as
full of curses as that of Sacramento is
Of mosquitoes, but GEORGE will run
the Republican party as far into the
ground as he sees fit. Hence we say
there is bound to be trouble in the
camp of that organization.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-05-19
Nevada's First Governor Demented.

CHICAGO, May I7th.--New York dis
patches say that United States Sena-
tor Nye, of Nevada, was yesterday re-
moved from the Bloomingdale insane
asylum, as they considered that he
could be far more satisfactorily cared
for in some private asylum. He is
pronounced hopelessly insane. While
in Bloomingdale he was subject to oc-
casional fits of violence. He attempt
ed at times to read and write, but with
very little success, his mental facul-
ties appearing to have completely
given way.