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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
Foreign News.

PLYMOUTH, Eng, May l5.-The Eagle line
steamship Leasing, a sister vessel to the Schiller
and which left New York, a week after the de-
parture Of the latter vessel, arrived here this
mornlog. There was great excitement among
the passengers when they were apprlscd Of the
disaster that had befalleu the Schiller. A con-
,ributiou was taken up among them for the re.
lief Of the survivors.
The reports received here 90 Thursday night
10 a dispatch from Pc, zance, that a Liverpool
steamer had gone ashore on Brechar Island,
Que of the Scllly's was untrue. The blowing
off of steam aud whistliug by steamships, and
the firing of gunboats, which were practiclugin
the vicinity, gave rise to the report.
A dispatch from Pe:hawur, A6ghauistao, re-
ports that, thar place has been visited by a very
destructive coufagration. Halt of the city was
laid waste. AT Que time a powder magazine was
10 peril, but the fire was happily stopped be-
fore reaching it.
LIVERPOOL, May 15.-Monday and Tuesday
Dcxt week will be holidays 10 this city, and the
various exchanges will be closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
WARD MEETINGS.
TO THE CONSERVATIVE VOTERS OF
ALEXANDRIA.

You are requested to meet in your respective
Wards at the following named places:
First Ward-34 Prince street;
Second Ward Sun Engine House;
Third Ward-Old Court House;
Fourth Ward-Friendship Engine House;
On THURSDAY EVENING, the Goth instant,
at 8 o'clock, and nominate good and suitable
persons for Aldermen, Councilmen and Magis'
trstes, to be voted for at the municipal election
on the 9th instant.
The Committee hope that all who feel an in
terest in the city's welfare and good govern
ment will attend these Ward Meetings and as
sist in making good nominations; and it is fur
Their hoped there will be no complaint from
those who will not attend these meetings, for 1t
is now in their power to attend and make suit
able nominations. JNO. b. SMOOI,
Chairman Conserve. Committee.
GEO. r. SHINN, Sect'y. my l5-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
BY TELEGRAPH.
Vice-Presideut Wilson,

ST.. LOUIS. May l5.-After the ad j%ournment
of the MIXERS Association last night the MEM
bcrs, headed by the president, Mr.. Baine, and
accompanied by number Of members of the
Merchants Exchange, repaired to Indell
Hotel and serunaded Vice-President Wilson.
The large parlors Of the hotel We're filled with
persons anxious to pay their respects to the
Vice-Prcsidenr. Mr. r ,wland Introduced VIII
sou to the assemblage, aud Balna made o lew
remarks in presenting the members OF the as
ISOLATION over which he pre-idcs. Wilson re-
spouded briefly, thanking the gentlemen for
the compliment paid him, and wishing them
prosperity. He said he CAME not to speak OF
the public affairs, nor had they any hing to do
with his visit. He had been travelling 10
Kentucky, Tennessee AMI Arkansas. aud bad
received nothing but kiDdness from all with
whom he bad met. He had come to the con-
| c!usion that there were great efforts making to
improve hat section of the country. lhere
was more peace and order and hope and conh-
dence there than 1t any tim" since The close OF
the war. He trusted that it would Increase,
/ and that in every section OF our country we
should come to know each other better and
love each other more than we have douc.. we
have, he said, a magnificent continental en-
| pire and NC had proved ourselves, in peace and
| war a brave people. We are a strong people
united we stand against the world. United.
he believed we are 10 be, and, it is the duty Of
the patriot and Christian to bind every section
Of this land together in bonds of love, affection
ard interest. This country is large enough TOR
us all, for every race, aud, he believed We
should by word and act %concelc equal rights to
all men, and put iuto our hearts what we put
into our constitution and laws, and that peace aud
harmony; that brothcrIy love, and a rivalry IN
doing good and in building up the country
would animate every heart 10 every section OF
the land. The speech was frequently applaud
cd and the assemblage dispersed with evident
~teelings Of pleasure and good will.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
SERVICES TOMORROW

cuB1sT CHuRoH--Communion service at II a.
m, and ,vening service AT 8 p. m, by rev. Dr.
Mckim. -
Az ~. by Rev. Dr. Norton.
GRAeH CHURCH-Service II q. M. and 8 2.
~ by Rev. DR.. Sprigg
ST, NARY's C~HURCH-Masl at I a. ~. High
us.s and sernon AZ IL a. NJ. Vespers ut 4 IN.
Tsl,S PREsBYT'S. CHURCH (First Church,
prssching 1t II q. III. and at 8 p. M, by hev-
DR. Bull, cs. PeSs Tree.
SECOND PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH-Preachlng
morning and night, by Rev. d.. T. Young, of
NvTH. ErIs. CuURcu-Sermon in the morn
inv and at night by Rev. Mr.. Boyer.
NTH. EPISCOPAL CHURCH H rmon
in ,pe morning and at night by lev. MIR.
Wsugh.
IaTs. PRoT. CHURCH-SeTmon in the morn
inc ard A. night by Rev. DR.. Nichols.
B.PTIsT CHURcH-Service In the morning
and at night, by Rev. Or. j. D. Mitchell.
GERuAN LUTHERAE-Service st ii a. m.
Yousa MsS's CHRISTIAN A~ssoCIATIoa.-
Sun.da, prayer meeting in the N. E. Church
south, ut 4 p. m. Jail ut 2 p. M. AIMS House at
ps II. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
Seizure Of EiIuOrS.

BosroN, May l5.--For some days past u.
S. Revenue Collector Slack and Detective
Hays have been quietly investigating the books
of various liquor firms, and having learned
that a large amount of contraband Western
liquor had been shipped to Boston, an investi-
cation has resulted in the seizure in transitu to
this city of some $50 900 worth Of liquors con-
signed principally to d. L. Mills & 20. and Z.
A. a. w. Bird. Thus far no firms 10 this city
have been implicated IN any direct completely
10 the contrabaud traffic, though the inVestlga-
ton is still proceeding and the result is
anxiously awaited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
LOCAL v ES.

We learn from the Fairfax Farmer that Mr..
| Wesley CarIin, an old and respected citizen, is
lying dangerously ill at his residence near Gar,
lin Springs. Mr.. Carlin is over 80 years OF
age, and until a short time ago was active ana
10 good health, when he mel with an accident
which fractured his hip. No hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery.
The law taxing sample merchants does net
apply to those selling leaf tobacco. They are
r, quired by law to take out an additional incense
equal to a wholesale liquor dealers. IN TWO
| canses would amount TO say $3.50 to SAUL &C.
cordiog to the amount of sales. -Four have gone
back without taking out a sample license ex-
pec,ing to get it for 500.
Miss Katie Howard, who was buroed yes
terday by the explosion of an oil can at the
house of her father, constable Beale Howard,
near the. Episcopal Theological Seminary, as
stated in the Gazette of that date, died at III
o'clock last night, after suffering uotold agouy,
and was buried this afternoon.
Considerable excitement was created on
Cameron street near the market house to-day,
by a stampede among the horses attached to
the wagons standing there. One wagon was
smashed and turned over before the frightened
animals we're Quoted.
The market was we'll supplied with excel,
lent meats and fresh fish this morning, and the
attendance of country people with poultry
butter, eggs and early vegetables was larger
than GA the previous Saturday.
|. The United States District aud Circuit
Courts, Judge Hughes to preside. and the Cir,
cult Court for the county, Judge Keith to pre-
side, will meet here on Monday next.
The numerous friends of Mrs. A. NJ. Hall,
Of this city, will regret to learn that sue Is ~
ing at the point Of death at her parents home
in Washington.
Mr.. Jas. P. Machen has been elected Lee
turer of the Fairfax Grange 10 place OF Mr.. AL
fred Leigh, relieved.
Marshall Hall will be formally opened for
the season on Monday, oath inst, by It's pro-
prietors Messrs. Rodier & Bauer.
Alfred Dixon, a we'll known and respected
colored butcher, died yesterday after a short
illness at his home on Majors Hill.
The sale of the Smith property on King
street that was to have taken place to-day, was
postponed.
The light seen 10 the north last night was
caused by a FIRE northwest of Washington.
The Fairfax Farmer is to be enlarged and
otherwise improved.
Among the fish for sale in market to-day by
johnson & Go. we're some foe fresh nackerel'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
The Markets..

New YORK, May 15.-Stocks active. Money
.. COLD l55. Flour dull and declining. Wheat a
shade 6rmcr. Corn dull and unchanged.
BALTIMORE, May Is Va. sizes, pceIers,
~; do. consolidated $50 West Va. skies ct.
Cotton quiet low middiings Isl. Flour very
quiet; Howard Street aud Western Super 4 81
ass CO.; City Mills Super 4 50lS5. co.. do; Rio
brands 6.75a$7.00 other unchanged. Wheat
frmer; No. , Western amber 1877; mixed do.
1856; No. l Western red 1871 No. ? do. 1876;
others unchanged. Corn-demand good; South
err white 80; do. yellow ST; Western mixed o63
It's quiet but irm; Southern S0aSl; Western
white Is III; Western mixed IS. Rye quiet at
Il5allS. Hay firm and unchanged. Provisions
dull and heavy. Butter firm and unchanged.
Coffee dull aud unchanged. Whisky firm.
Sugar lower and demand fair at log ilO!.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
Suit.

New York, May 15.-The rate of duty to
which hosiery and other cotton goods are sub
irct was paid upon the silks alleged to have
been smuggled through the appraiser office
at an differentiation by Charles L. Lawrence.
The difference between the duty which should
have been paid on these silks and that which
was paid is, it is claimed, 81 336, 400, aud a
suit was begun yesterday in the u. 5. District
Court to recover that amount from Lawrence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
The Schiller.

LONDON, May Is. Thus far about one hun
drcd aud thirty bodies of the dead have been
recovered from the wreck Of the Schiller. VI
these which have been taken from the water
just lately are the bodies OF the following per
sous: jacob Bronner, l. Fathrig, Chief Engl-
ucer Of the Schiller, VIM. Fahm, Davenport,
Iowa; Fritz Thomas, Michall Hurlemann, High
land, ILL.,; - Holm, - Leonard, tprobably
one of the L:unharhts OF Augusta, Ca Mrs.
Leichlin, and - Ohlsen, the body of a lady
having a ring marked "Hcrmann L!ukeisen'
on one of the 6ugcrs, the bodies of two fremen.
the bodies of two sailors, five bodies oil females
and bodies of some other Of the passengers
(males) which remain unidentified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
o

RocKLAND, Me-, May Is Alfred Spear,
entered his house last night, 10 a state Of in
toxication, and shot at his wife with a pistol
the ball taking effect iu her face. As she rush
ed from the r. om with her infant in her arms
another shot was fired, the ball entering her
shoulder. Spear was soon after found IN a dy-
ing condition on the h,or, having shot himself
through the head. His wife will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
New York Bank Statement.
Fatal Accident.

BALTIMORE, May l5.-Audrew Rupert,
while engaged in unloading a car on North
rect, near the depot of the Northern Central
Railroad Company, was run over By the freight
train aud instantly killed. The wheels passed
over his chest maugliug him 10 a most horrible
manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
LOCAL NEWS.

FIREMEN's DIFFICULTY For some time
n.,t the alarms of fire have not been struck by
tLe bells at the several engine houses, and the
suti,c, being brought up at the late meeting OF
ths Fre WardenS au order was passed d.
rsc,icg the engineers of the respective englnes
n nave the alarm struck before they left their
h,u,es. This order, 1t appears is cot 10 &C
ccrdauce with the views of the Hydraui!on
Steam Fire Company at a called meeting OF
which, held last night, the following preamble
and resolution we're adopted
The Board of Fire Wardens haviog directed
the engineer 10 charge of the l1ydcaullon Steam
Fire Engine to strike the alarm before the en-
CINE leaves the house for a fire, ignoring the
tact that the triangle, with which alarms are
given, is the property of the company, aud IS
in no mauuer under the control OF said Board
Of Fire WardcuS, aud it being necessary 10 re-
slst the order, because if obeyed, it would be
a had precedent for further illegal interference
with tie rights and property Of the company, II
is hereby
Resolved, That the triangle shall not be
struck at all unless by order of the Board oil
Directors OF the Fire Department until the
further order of the company, and that
to prevent the engineer from obeying the
order of the Board of Fire Wardcus, the
rope and hammer attached there tobe at once
removed.
a committee of three was then appointed te
remove the rope aud hammer from the steeple
who executed that work immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

Among the freight broughtup BY the steamer
Jane Moseley that arrived here from Norfolk,
this morning, was a foe lot of excellent clans,
some of which we're obtained by Mr.. Edward
Valentine, who has them for sale at his place
on Uuion street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
Fire.

RUTLAND, VT, May l5.-Elrly this morn
inp a fire broke out in the Ripley bri,k opera
house block 10 tins city, ana the building wa:
entirely destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

TAX EXEMPTIONS. The new State tax bill
exemp,s real estate belonging to Masous, Odd,
Fellows, aud similar benevolent institutions,
but does not exempt parsonages aud church
property not used for Divine worship. Per
soual property belonging to churches is exempt
from taxation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
ATTEMPTED Parricidc and Suicide.

CHICAGO, May ia dispatch from Nc
Grcgor, Iowa. says Albert Young, sou I
Senator Young, Of Wisconsin,, SHOT his father
at noon yesterday and then shot hlmsel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

City PoLITlcs.- The Conservatives will
hold a primary election on Monday next to
nominate a candidate for City Sergeant, the as
lirau,s for which oHice are Mr.. John W. Camp
bell, the present incumbent, and DR.. }. q.
Hill. There will be no opposition to Mayor
keulper's denomination, and the Commissioners
OF Revenue will not have to be elected this
Spring. The polls will be opened at 10 o'clock
a. w., and be kept open uutil = o'clock p. NJ,
at the following PANIED places lst Ward, No.
"a Prince street ; 81 Ward, Sun Engine House;
Sd Ward, old Court House 4th Ward, Friend.
ship Engine Houtc. The Conservative Ward
meetings to nominate Council tickets will be
held Uext Thursday night
The Radicals have determined to hold
Ward meetings to nominate Council tickets and
appoint delegates to a City Convention to oom-
iuate candidates for Mayor and Sergeant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

Cough, Hoarseness, Asthma, or any lrrlta
ton of the Throat or Bronchial Tubes, will be
relieved by taking DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t
has cured thousands. Recommend it to your
friend aud oeighbor. Your druggist keeps it.
Price, % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

SWEPT THE SEAs.--The steamer Jane Nose
ley, which arrived here this morning. from Nor
folk, bad inverted brooms dashed to the tops of
her forward aud aft fig stats, to show that
she had tested her speed with everything she
met on her route aud had been the winner IN
every contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

hHIT'SUNDAY.- To morrow will be observed
As the festival Of Pentecost, better known as
W hlt-Suuday. 1t is held as a solemn festival
~ 10, the Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran
Cnarches, and commentaries the defending
VI inc Holy Ghost on the heads of the Apostles
IN The shape of tongues of fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, May Is, II a. m.
For the Middle States. rising barometer,
warmer, southerly followed by cooler, north
westerly winds and clear weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

BASE BALL. The senior niue of St. Johu's
Academy and a picked nine from this city left
here to-day for the Episcopal High School to
play match games, the former with the second
nine aud the latter with the first niue of that
.,l2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

II your tongue is coated or if you have a ba'
breath; take a dose of DR.. Bulls Pills. Prlc'
% cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

IMPORTED ONsY BY THE
GUANAHAN| GUAN0 COMPANY,
PETERSBURG, VA.

rnogusro+m his FERTILHE R to the AgrcmtlrlC Community aSecon1 Sesonw We do so with
~ MsSnfdenc efeings satisfied tntt The hMh opinion wet ormrd and expressed las season,
sod on sC Chemical Constituents, has been mGt haacnHy oho oI "e "' ny WHICH
Ii Eetmer uut rcd that othe Painful n. .,- -.
Last eaNn, wing to the Hten&s Al winch VIC connood m@ dn ~ 800
.mrr Gusno on the mHkA Mo ne btn now having conunl l" qn,!npNtNW o on IS u mn p Ms summer
wWd em Dondh avingI ne and we'll ventilated WAREHOUSES IN te@rWsh ana CITY fonr we se
Mnhad 40 mi orG mno or the market in aconduon rs to dryn&5 and freedom from Jumps,
toa any manufactured FerIlzr ..H;u 10 outs.+s urtu od ubh on
w cJts careful rusal of ourC Circular, containing tm LWWW@ stuA au "uu ch
bo hed On snnjcsjons At this OFFICE, or from ay tcur uhN - haWhgh Othng0 concea,
WHW a onn On NsbEhed usage by publishing those Ntas received unhvorabe to
cur usno;m but careful inquiry many cases proves TINT MeGG 1s s oM G M failure r as not not 19wwnmagnm"
~, sm IN inc Gusno out othoe far beyond our control w e nave rquenHyh ea1t neAme
yy 1t Ens kindradF erhTzerP Peruvian Gu.no,bu butt the onclTentt lno OF We'll known
srneers and Pantesn from Maryland to thee xrHn@ W@tsrnc 9lnuess OF Nna CsHnAJ Justify
Us W. W. conadgtIv pexpect the continued patronage OF the Agricultural Community, and NO e1er-
tns shall De spared on ourp atto make
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

Although we do cot claim that the EInWood
collar will wash, we do claim that it will keer
CLEAN longer than any other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

The History OF WASHINGTON LODGE. -
Ii will be gratifying to kuow that the history
of Washington Lodge Of this city, a notice of
which has appeared in the Gazette, is attract.
ing attention abroad as we'll as at home, and
that orders from a distance are daily being re-
ceived. Yesterday an order for a large nun.
Der of copies was received from the Grand
Lodge Of Massachusetts, and from various cities
in the East and West orders are Oh 6ie.-
The book, which. as we have before stated,
will be of u%atioual as we'll as local interest, will
shortly be put 10 the hands OF the publishers, aud
will be handsomely printed aud elegantly bound.
Those of our citizens who desire to subscribe
Can leave their names with Mr.. w. h. Lam
bert, at the Citiz.ns' National Bank. or give
them to Mr.. Jacob Roxbury, the cauvasser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

Y. NJ. {. A. The first week night open
air service of the season was held last night by
the Association at the corner Of King aud
Commerce streets. 4: full committee were pres
ent, and a large congregation were mln!stered
TO in the usual acceptable work of service
adopted by this Society. The hearts OF the
workers we're encouraged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

ma-W. d. WHITING has opened the EXCEL,
sIOR KEsTA RANT, ut the corner Of Wolfe AID
columbus streets, and will be glad to see his
friends there. my lo-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

Es- w. D. STEWART respectfully announces
Sergeant. my lo-lL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

SUNDAY LIQUOR Law. -"B it enacted by
the General Assembly that no Intoxicating
drink shall be sold 10 any bar room, restaurant,
saloon, store or other place within the limits OF
this Commonwealth. from - o'clock on each
aud every Saturday night OF the week, until
sunrise of the succeeding Monday morning; and
auy person violating this act shall be deemed
guilty Of a uisdemeanor, and, if convicted,
shall be fined not less than ten nor more
Than i've hundred dollars, and shall, moreover.
1.-THE discretion OF the Court, forfeit his ~license;
provided that this law shall not apply to any
city having police regulations on this subject,
aud an ordinance iudlcting a penalty equal to
lne penalty Infected by this statute. Judgesot
courts are required to give this act in charge to
sne grand jurors" LAct Of Legislature March
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15
PRIMARY ELECTION.
TO THE CONSERVATIVE VOTERS OF
ALEXANDRIA.

TO THE CONSERVATIVE VOTERS OF
ALEXANDRIA.
It having been deemed best by the committee
thst a primary election be held to nominate a
candidate for Mayor, Commissioner of the Rev
enue and City Sergeant
Polls will be opened on MONDAY next, the
18th instant, at 10 o'clock a. M, and be kept
open until u o'clock p. m at the following
named places:
LIST ward, No. "a Prince street.
% ward, Sun Engine House.
Sd ward, old Court House.
4th ward, Friendship Engine House.
JNO. B. SMOOT,
Chairman Conservative Committee.
GEO. Il. SHISN, Secretary. my lo-td
A LII LICENSES HAVING EXPIRED
~ on the Both of April, Merchants, Grocers,
Green Grocers, Butchers, Provision Dealers
Junk Dealers, Wood, Ice and Coal Dealers,
Merchant Tsilors, Furniture Merchants, Retail
Tobacco and Cigar Dealers. Tobacco Agents,
Commission Merchants, Auctioneers, Keepers
of Bo~wling-snd Billiard Saloons, Bsgatel,e Ta-
bles, &c, with all Dealers in Liquor and To
bacco, are required to come forw ,rd and take
out their licenses without further notice.
GEORGE DUFFEY,
Commissioner of Revenue.
~>Ohice hours from I d. m. until + p. m.
my l5-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-15

DEATH OF AN OLD FlREMAN.-Mr Jacob
P. Trlplet, a member of the Uoited States en-
CINE company, and said to be the oldest fire
man in the country, died at his home 10 Phila-
delphia 90 Monday last, and was buried with
fremau's honors last Thursday. H. was some
what eccentrict 10 regard to the fire depart
ment. He visited this city shortly after the
war and was received with iremeu's honors.