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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04
COMM EfsCI.AI,.

ALExAND IA MARKET, May 4.-Wkest is
without material change since yesterday re-
port offerings of 1926 bushels red, with sales at
lS5 for good, $40 for prime, and 143 and IA for
choice. Corn is firm, with light offerings; sales
Of mixed at 90 and 921 with offerings OF 1886
Bushels Oats are steady; sales at II, with Of
ferngs of 104 bushels.
ALEX ANDRIA FISH MARKET, May q, 1875.
The receipts since Saturday have been 5000
Shad, which sold at from II 90 to Sl4 so per hun
bred, and 1000 Herring, which sold at II 90
10 $40 90 pcr thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

The magnificent country seat Of Jay Cooke,
near Philadelphia, described as probably the
most elaborate in its improvements and APP
pointments of any in the country, the owner
having lavished upon in an outlay of means and
taste beyond the reach of even the more than
ordinary rich, is offered for sale at auction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

The New York World notices an improve
ment in the real estate business in that city,
and thinks the tide has turned for the better,
stimulated by the success which has attended
recent building enterprises. The article closes
by saying: building means general prosperity
10 all branches of trade, fair remuneration to
labor and proper return to the landowner
and builder. Better times have dawued.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04
Notice to Ice Consumers.

desire to call the attention of consumers of
| Ice to tho TACT that have ON hand, and fer
| for sale during the coming summer, from 100
TO 1909 tons of Ice, which | will deliver to any
part OF the city at
LOW EST POSSIBLE RATES.
This Ice was collected in good condition from
tbs Pond south Of the Canal Basin; WAS formed
entirely from rain and spring water; is free from
| IN xture with vegetable matter and it would be
difficult to assign any reason why 1t should be
inferior in purity to Ice gathered from the rivers
of the North.
Ice cut from this Pond is now used at the resi-
dences of Col G. +. Suite and John Dam.
gerfeld, ESQ., also al the Mansion House and
City Ho!el, with entire satisfaction to all.
In assuming to Carry on more largely the
business pursued in small way for many years
by my father, l respectfully ask continuation
of thu patronage which he enjoyed, with such
additional trade rs my increased efforts may
seem to merit
Proprietors of Hotels and Restaurants, Con-
fectioners and other consumers OF consi :er.be
quantities Of Ice wall find my PRICES VERY
LIBERAL
Depo:s at Appich's Confectionery and 81 n.
st. Asnph street.
my l-tf JOHN 5. BEACH.
SECOND TRIP NORTH THIS SEASON.
~ Large additions to our stock:
DRY GOODS AT POPULAR PRICES.
May 3rd, 1915.
We are opening this day large lines of cheap
Dry Goods, and invite country merchants anG
others to call at once and take advantage of our
down prices. d. F. BRASHEAR,
100 King street, Alexandria, Va.
II B. 81, ONES.
S. ID. HARPER. my 8
STAMMERING CURED RY AN ART"
STAMMERING AND ALL IMPLEMENTS
OF SPEECH, Loss OF Voice, SC, PERMA-
NENTLY CURED, without the use Of N edi-
cine, or any Surgical operation. No charge
unless cure is effected.
State and county rights for sale
K. F. KNOX,
feb3-tf Agent for Virginia.
MELANGES, DeBEREGES, SC
DRESS GOODS CHEAP.
JUST OPENED.
my D.F. WILMER GO.
r uMP ASTER
Two c.rgoes SOFT BLUE WINDSOR
PLASTkk will be sold low, to arrive from YES
sci by 81
w A. SMOOT, Shoots wharf,
my 3-lm Foot oil Princess street.
L'Kroh OATMEAL received to-day by
Z spl5 j. g. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

Arrangements are being made to secure the
success of centennial commemoratIon of the
declaration of American independence made
by the citizens of Westmoreland county, Pa,
at Hannastown, May l6. 1875. The celebra-
ton is to take place at Greensburg, three miles
from Hanpastown, on Saturday, May Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

A few days since some lads were fined 10
Camden, N. j., for markiog upon and thereby
detacug several newly-paiuted houses. A like
penalty for the same offence might well be co.
forced occasionally here. Boys DO not usually
recognize how much trouble it causes to owners
aud tenants of houses to have chalk mark or
pencil mark made upon the exterior
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

BED.
On Tuesday morning. May 4th, MIS- HAN
Irwin, OF this city. Notice OF funeral hereafter.
baltimore papers please copy
At Sandy Spring, Nd, on the morning OF
the lst Of Fifth mvnth, after q protracted ILL.,
ness that WAS borne with meekress, gentle
ness and patience which it WAS instructive to
wi ness, MARGARET i. HALLOWELL,
wife of Benjamin Hallowell, in the 18th year Of
her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

The War Departmental Washington, has re-
ceived report from Lieut.. Col, Jno. 2. Hatch,
commanding at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, in
which he shows that the supplies of provisions
issued to Indians there ore shockiugy made
quate, and that the Indians are actually killing
and eating their horses. Major Gen. Pope in-
dorscs the report, and says lit is idle to expect
that these Indians will remain peaceably upon
their reservations with the prospect of starva-
ton 10 doing So" Gen. Pope adds: $50
long as this maiadministraton of affairs with
these Indians exists the military auth critics
cannot be and will not be held accountable for
apy outbreak which may occur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

The release from mSrule seems to have in
spired the people Of Arkansas with fresh cour-
age, and as consequence there is xauch
more cheerful tone in reference to agricul ture
and trade. The Little Rock Gazette of E. re-
cent date says:
"Never in the history of Arkansas we're here
such signs Of industry aud improvement. From
every county 10 the State We have the most
cheering news More wheat has been sowu
aud looks in better condition than ever before
known. More new ground has been put uder
fence, more new fencing made, more farm
improvements aud more industry displayed
than was ever witnessed in our State in any
one year previous to this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

A dispatch from Osceola, Pa, states that
that indications now are that the miners strike
will last three or four months longer. A Har-
risburg telegram states that rot occurred at
Washannou mincs near Osceoa, yesterday. in
which two officers were shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

1t is stated that petition asking President
Grant to retain DR.. Griffith as Postmaster a.
Frederick burg was signed by over one thousand
person, of whom three hundred were ladies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

Governor Kemper has written to England
for photograph OF Foley statue Of Stonewal
Jackson, in order to make preparations for
mounting it on proper pedcsta! when it ar
riYas here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04
The mortality of American cities for 1874

The mortality of American cities for 1874,
as reported by the Massachusetts Board Of
Health, shows the lowest average to be in st.
Louis, which is l6 q per 1000 of the population;
then follows Buffalo, Is. 46; Milwaukee, 10 o.;
Philadelphia, 49, 81; Washington, D. G., 10 II;
Providence, 10 ST; Chicago, 90 81; Baltimore,
2l.14 Detroit, 81. SO; Boston, % 60; Brook
lyn, 2446; Pittsburg, "a 50; New York, 81;
Newark, 80 Is. The average number OF per.
sons to dwelling is Cleveland, SIS; Detroit,
5 4; Washington, Sc; San Francisco, ST;
New Orleans, ST.; Philadelphia, 6. The high
est averages are: New York, ID 7; Cincinnati,
SIS; Brooklyn, Sc; Boston. 4; St. Louis, rs;
Providence, IA Newark, 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

Thomas R. Dew, of Caroline county, has
been appointed commissioner of the Circuit
Court of the United States for tn. Eastern Dis
lrict OF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

Hon. Fernando Wood said to reporter of
the Philadelphia Times recently: while |
have been named for the Speakership, and am
not unmiudfu of the honor of the Office, do
not expect to be elected. 1 shall probably be
beaten because | will not reliDquish my own in
dividuality, and will not assume obligations
and traffic for the place" Mr.. Wood also
said: Nothing can beat the Democratic party
10 1876 The Republican party is not party
of duration, but coalition of individuals for
the war. That war cannot be galvanized again
into an issue feel the absolute assurance of
easy victory." He thinks that Judge David
Davis has very strong prospects OF winning the
Presidential race, that Governor Tildon has
made genuine hit, and is inclined to the be-
lief that the Republicans will nominate Haml-
ton Fish, whom he believes to be the mao who
has saved Grants Cabinet trcm contempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

CATTLE DISEASE IN TURKEY. In addition
to the famine which is raging with undated
violence. Turkey is visited with another Da-
tional affliction. A cattle disease is ravaging
the flocks and herds all over the empire, from
Bagdad on the TiQris to the Adriatc coast.
AT Scala Nova, in the province OF Smyrna, and
iu the vicinity of the Darianelles, the small
pox amoug the sheep aud pulmonary disease
among the cattle have caused the loss Of fifty
per cent of the former. A recent visitor to the
plains of Troy remarked the skeletons Of thou
sands of sheep lying on the ground. Reports
from Smyrna state that vast hocks have been
totally destroyed, and one letter tells of shep-
herd who, stripped by the murriuH Of his en-
tire flock, has become Insane, and takes out to
pasture a pocketful of white pebbles, which be
fondly believes to be the heecy tribe, ID the
possession of which he was a few weeks ago
comparatively rich. ln the region around Ad-
rianopIe, thirty per cent of the horoed cat
tie and horses have been lost, aud much
larger ratio OF sheep. In tie province OF
Gallipoli the horned cattle are swept away
by disease which, 10 some localities, al
fects the bowels, 10 others the respiratory
orgaus but which seems to partake gen.
orally of typhoid character. In the case of
horses the disease AFFECTS the spine. and is very
rapid 10 its action. 10 the district of Eos the
sheep are affected 10y lung disease, aud the
sanitary physicians of Varna report light at:
lection of the focks 10 the Dobrudja, between
the Danube and the Black Sea. 1t is painfully
evident, says the Lsvaot Herald, that through
out the whole length and breadth of the en-
pire pastoral industry is smitteu BY a visitation
which must tell severely upon the economical
condition of the country generally.
Mr.. Anthony R,dler has leased Marshall
Hail, summer Resort, 10 miles down the Pot
mac, and will shortly open The same to the pub
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

A report that the coal mining troubles would
be arranged proves untrue; the strikers show
no signs of yieldiog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

In the u. S. Supreme Court, yesterday, in
the case of the United States vs.. Farragut ct
al, appeal from the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, being the case of the
commander aud officers of the fleet engaged in
the capture of New Orleans to recover prize
money and salvage, tie Court sustained the
decree entered below, based on the findings of
the arbitrators. that the capture was the
achievement of the feet and not copjoiut op-
GRAFTON of the army aud navy, and that the
value of all the captured vessels is to be CON-
puted 10 the distribution as we'll as those which
were subsequently, restored to the loyal owners
from whom they had been captured by the
enemy, as those which were condemned as
prizes The item of military salvage, CON-
pu.ed at ten per cent. on the value of the re-
stored vessels, is disallowed, and as to the rest
the decree is affirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04
EH.HaL CS.H.HEKCE.
BED.

Arrived-Boats NJ S Donnell and q W knode,
to J p Agnew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04
lCOMMUNICATED.
Spring Election.

Please publish for the Information of those
interested, the following extract from section
Is, chapter 6. page l43, Code OF 1878:
There shall be chosen by the qualified
voters of each city and town III the Comuou-
wealth containing population of 5000 inhab-
itaDts, at the general election in May, of the
year one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and every second year thereafter, one Mayor,
one Commonwealth Attorney, one CITY or
Tpwu Sergeant, aud one Commissioner Of the
Revenue, who shall hold their Offices for the
term OF two years.
See acts 1869 and 1870, chapter IS, section
II, page 50. Rs-enac,ed lS7l-'72, chapter
1885, section 2, page 149. 49,
ANECDOTES OF 6 ENERAL LEE - Mr. j. r.
Mahen, OF Campbell county, Va, has sent to
the Sout herD Society characteristic aneciote
OF Gu Lee, 10 which be said 10 his tailor,
(the late john n Clark, Of Richmoud,) My
friends do not know uy 5izs as we'll as you Go.
They all think that am great deal larger
man than [ really am.' This aDecdote has
ELECTED another troui a clergyman who says
that % u certain occasion Gen. Lee was men,
Der of an Episcopal convention aud was put on
! an important committee. The chairman OF the
committee drew up the report in very fine
style. II was read and approved by the mem
b>rs one by one and at last Gen. Lees opinion
was asked, "HJw do you Ike it General p
confidently asked the chairman. Replied Gen.
Lee: 1T will do very we'll if you will strike
out the adjectives.' The adjectives We're at
once struck from the report.
IMPORTANT DECISION. The Court of Ap,
pcals OF Virginia, on Friday, delivered au opiu-
ion in the case Of Vi ills vs. Mills. &C., The eff, C,
Of which is to makc DR.. G. S. Mills, of Rich,
moud, as executor Of his fathers estate, and
his suretcs, liable for all debts due the estate,
which were secured by real estate, that were
collected 10 Confederate money during the war.
The principals Of these debts aggregate about
100000 with Interest upon them for about
twelve years. The decision, however, sustaius
the sale Of the real estate for Confederate
money, the court holding that that was within
the discretion conf1cd to him by the will
The decision is an important one, as it was a
test case, and involved numerous similar cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

Official information has been received by
Bishop Potter, Episcopal Bishop Of the New
York Diocese, from the Archbishop Of Caotcr-
bury that it is intended to hold another Pan
Anglican Conference at Lambeth Palace 10
1877. The objects of this meeting, however,
are to be of q somewhat limited character, and
there is no intention to summon the Bishops
of the Anglican Church for the purpose of def
ing any matter Of doctrine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

GAMBLING IN HIGH LIFE.-Some little ex'
>citemen; Is going % lu LoudoD about vice
which threatens to become fashion 10 the
highest circles of society. Ladies Of high rank
and great wealth, for lack Of something better
to do, have set the example IF gambling at
cards for large stakes, ADD In one or two appar-
emily dccorous drawing room sums OF money
of an appalling amount have changed own
ers. Scandal whispers that Uoblcmau OF
high rack has been Obliged to sell estates which
have been 10 the family for centuries, 10 order
to clear himself of the difficulties in which his
wife had involved him by her passion for
gambling. The Duchess of Manchester is said
TO have lost sl40, 700 sterling.
PROTECTING GAME AND Fish, call has
been issued for a meeting to be held 10 York
York city Cd the 18th of the present mouth for
the purpose Of organizing an International As
ISOLATION for Protecting Game and Fish, ="
whose business it will he to select a competent
board of naturaIists. fish culturl>ts, game breed
ers, and sportsmen, who shall be empowered 10
draft suitable laws aod submit them to Cob-
press or duly constituted legislative bodies, for
approval. Amongst the slgners to the call are
Mr.. T. B. Ferguson, commissioner OF fisheries,
Maryland; Prof Theodore Gill, Smithsonian
Institute Washington, D. e., and Captain
Jacob Wagner, Wythevie, Va.
A SPIRITUAL WILL An interesting case
has lust been decided 10 the Maine courts IN
which the question Of Spirltualistn is Involved.
4 Topsham woman left will dulug up Der es-
tate 10 trus,ecship, and giving only small annu-
tiles 10 Ter daughter, who was married to
man whom she believed to be possessed by
maIigLaut spirits. The will was made, as she
said 10 accordance with the advlc OF her dead
husband, and her daughter tiled to set 1t aside
as having been made under undue lnHueDce
and while the testatrix was Of unsouDd mind
The jury, however, allowed the will to stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

Mr.. Anthony R,dler has leased Marshall
Hail, summer resort, 10 miles down the Pot.-
mac and will shortly open The same to the pub
ilc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

EXECUTION Joe Clarke, colored, the muir
derer of Albert Barksdale, also colored, in
Pttsylvania county, Virginia, was hung at
Chatham, on Friday last 10 the presence of an
assembage of not less than three thousand
persons, composed principally of negroes. 1t
was the largest, and the Danuille News says,
most disorderly crowd ever seen in the village.
Clarke was taken from the Jail at ten minutes
to eleven o'clock a. N. and conveyed to the
galows in wagon, seated on his coffin. Ar
irving at the pluce of execution Rev. Mr.. Mel
son offered an impressive prayer, after Which
be delivered a short but earnest address, re
mindidg the crowd of the solemnity of the oc-
cason and severely rebukiDg them for the levity
displayed. Clarke then repeated the same con-
fession previously made, and expressed his
hope of future salvation. AT torty-sx minutes
past eleven a. ~ the trap was sprung aud the
soul of the murderer launched into eternity,
the final act creating scene of understandable
confusion and excitement 10 the crowd, wild
cries, shouts and groans being uttered, and sew
eral negroes-men and womon-falling into con-
vulsions, seemingly agitated by religious &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-04

WEDDING G1ETs. The value of the wedding
gifts of Mile. d Able, niece of the Empress
Eugene, is said to reach the pleasant amount
of $1,000, 900. One of these gifts is cameo
ring which belonged to Charles '. Other lit
tie amusing trifes are eleven necklaces of brill
liants. The Duke 'OSsuna, whom the young
lady marries, is one of the richest personages Of
the peninsula. Talking of weddings there was
an odd Innovation upon the established custom
in Paris the other day, when a solo upon the
violin was performed during the church cere-
mony by distinguished artist.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
A Poisoned Cargo of salt.

WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CALAafITY--THE ALARM
ING THOUGH TIMELY DISCOVERY.
NEW YORK, April 29.-The Commercial of this
evening has the following The British ship
Niagara, Captain MacFarlane (formerly Gu
nard steamer now owned by Henderson Broth
ers, of the Anchor Steamship Line. arrived at
this port from Liverpool on the 1ith instant.
with cargo consisting OF l,95O sacks OF
salt 100 barrels of arsenic and other
merchandise, principally chemicals. The salt
was slowed i'll the lower hold aud the
arsenic in the s. between decks During the
voyage heavy weather was encountered, and
the stowage of the between decks cargo was
70 much disturbed that some of the packages
of arsenic were broken and their contents
distributed about the decks, possibly inter-
mingling with the salt. Upon the ships arrival
the cargo was discharged and delivered to the
consigneeH and the salt was sold to varlols par
ties, and most of it sent out OF the city. Subse-
ouently fears arose that some of the arsenic
might have found its way through the seams of
the deck to the lower hold and come in contact
with the salt. To ascertain whether this was
the fact a portion of the salt was placed III the
hands of Professor Doremus for analysis. The
result showed the unmiHtahabe presence OF
arsenic IN that portion of the cargo. Accordingly,
with immediate despatch the poisonous salt was
ordered back to this city for thorough exaniina-
| ton, and destruction, il found necessary. Had
| not the analysis been promptly made, the dire
| consequence to some of our fellow-mortals i'll
| neighboring communities would have caused ue
| TO shudder and grow sick at heart The storage
of chemicals and poisonous drug above or III the
| near vicinity of articles that are to be used at
| food or in its preparation should never be al
| lowed. and it is to be hoped that this case, the
effects OF which might have been 80 disastrous
will serve AZ warning to shipmasters and steve
| dores, and cause them to exercise greater care
| in the stowage OF cargoes in the future.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
NEARLY BLIND,

IL. Il. STEVENS: Dear Sir-ln expressing my thanks
to you for benefits derived from the use oil Ncgetine
and to benefit others, j will state:
When eight or nine years Old was anlcted Win
ScrOfula, which made its appearance IN my eyes,
face and head, and was vers near blind for Two
years. Al kinds OF operations were performed on
my eyes, and all to no g0ud result. Finally the dis
princlpa y settled In my body, lunbs and feet,
and ut times Ia an aggravated way.
Last summer was. from some cause, weak In my
spine and kidney, and 1t was at times very hard TO
retain the urine. Seeing your adgprtisenent in the
Commercial bought bottle OF Vegetlne, and COM
menced using AZ c0rding to directions. In TWO or
three days obtained great relief. After using four
or i've bottles noticed ir had II wonderful effect on
the rough, scaly botches on my body and legs
gt used Vegetine and the humorous sores one after
another disappeared until they were all gone, and |
attribute the cure of the two diseases To Negetlne,
and nothing else
II am ever affected with anything of the Kind
again shall try Veeetine as the only reliable RENE
dy Once more accept Iny thanks, and believe me
10 be. Very respectfully, AUSTIN PARkOTT,
Dec. 1, 1872. No. IS Gano ST., Clacinnati, ONO.
Diseases of the Kidneys, Bladder etc, are always
unpleasant, and at times they become the most DIS
tressng and dangerous disease that can effect tile
human system Most diseases of the Kidneys arise
from inlpuri les in the blood causing humor
which settle on these parts. Negetine eXcels any
known remedy In the Whole world for cleansing and
purlnng the blood. thereby causing healthy action
10 all the organs OF the body.
vEGETlNE IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
nnr6 fw
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-01
PRONOUNCED INCURABLE.
BOSTON, Nav

afflicted with Kidney Complaint for ten years; have
suffered great pain In my back, hips and side, with
great dihculiy In passing urine, which was often
and in very small quantities frequently accompanied
with blood and eScrutiatlng pain
have faithfully tried most OF the popular rene
dies recommended for my compliant; have been
under the treatment OF some OF the most skillfu
physicians in Boston, a of whom pronounced my
case incurable. This was my condition when was
advised by a frlenu to Try the vegetne, and could
the good effects from the first dose took, and
from that moment Kept on improving rntil was
entirely cured, taking in all, should think, about
SIX bottles.
IT Is indeed valuable medicine and IL shoHd he
afflicted again In the same way, would give IL dol
lar desc, II could not get 1t without
Respectfully, }. NJ. GlLF,
3Gi Third Street South Boston.