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

How JOHN JACOB AsToR Does BUSINESS,
-Ibe W ealthlest men In New York hold the
bonds Of the city. They appear ID person to
look after their Interests On the street and
among the great commercial houses interest is
received, money deposited heavy bills and
drafts collected by boys, who get So and 81 a
week Tor their work But the heavy men Of
the city attend to this business in person.
saw John Jacob Astor 10 the Comptroller's Of
flee, the other day-a modest, quiet, uuassum.
ing man. careful Of his words as he is of his dol
lars. A huge fellow over six feet high; mas
sl7e 10 size; red hair; heavy, phlegmatic, Ger
man 10 lock; with poDderous tread that made
the chandeliers jingle as he walked along; aud
wlthal he has decided stoop. He came in
aud did not even speak He nodded "How. do
you-do?' The Clerk gave him look of sub.
dued recognition, darted off for a big book.
opened it, pointed bis 6ager to the place of
signature. The millionaire took the pen, placed
his oame where it ought to be, took the check
bowed and passed out The only word he ut
tered 10 the room was in reply 10 a statement
by visitor: Very pleasant weather, Mr.. AS
tor. Very" He was iu the City Hall about
three minutes The transaction involved nil
lious.-M Y Letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

ROBERT CARTER PAGE an old and r,I,,
clerk IN the Postofice Department ~ ta'a ls
UnHed States, in this CITY. died m E.:1 me
morning last, the 9Th inst, 10 the s;y,r f'.u"y
year Of his age. MIR Page was a H., :s. '"u',a
OF an old Virginia family. When h. 6 ,""a 40
tered upon the active business Of liia 1 ho IN
mployed by the El!io!s, OF Baltimore % ~ ;, was
oookkceper 10 their iron manutactory. In tia
reVerses OF 1881 he was thrown out OF emnIor
ment. and after seeking position 10 Mss;
aud other Wes;ero States finally devota5 l'i b;u
self to a small commercial pursnif w;tb LUZ u:
brother at WeaversviIle, 10 Fauquier coun %'
va. Atterward, when his brother, WTT,m,
Henry Page, clerk in the Postofice Denar,
meut, died, he was appointed in his place and
devoted bis lite to the protection aud caro- ~.
his brother 8 family. He never married ~,
without ostentatlon, and with brothers. lava
assIduonsIy devoted himself to the sunn,r,
protection and care Of his brothers cbjidr|n
In tins his selfsacri6ce was complete, and !.
rarely equall"d Ii his closing hours in 70
spouse to inquiries iu regard to the future, h.
SAID Il expect soon to De IN Heaven
Cor. Bait Sun.
FATAL ACCIDENT. We learn from the NJ ,r,
boro, MI, Gszette that Mr.. James RaIev, 50,
of ). I. NJ. Raey, Register of Wills Of :,
Mary's county, Md, met with an accident I.S,
FRIDAY evening, which will prove fa.a H.
was running race when his horse threw HIM
As he fell, his foot caught 10 the sirrup, dr.,
glug him for some distance. No bores vcra
broken, but his body was awfully bruised I'D
lacerated. He never spoke after the accidon,
At last accounts he was in dying condition !
peculiar sadoess is attached to this dreadful
accident. 1t was the anniversary of the SILVER
wedding of his parents. and a large parry 4
invlted guests FROM Baltimore had alre .dy a,
sembled to participate 10 the festivities.
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United States Senator.

As the selection Of United States Senator
will be one Of the first duties imposed upon the
General Assembly of Virginia about to meet,
it would seem wise to lay before the people a
few OF the claims Of that candidate who would
most fully represent this section of the State
Hon. Johu Gpode, jr. has, in the past, both
10 legislative and congressional halls, been the
earnest advocate of the interests of Virginia,
and, since 1865, 20 one has struggled more
maotully to uphold aud strengthen the Con-
servative party
The early age of tweuty-one years found Mr..
Goede representing his native county of Bed
ford 10 the Legislature, aud later, whilst a
private in the ranks at Manassas, with bis
musket on his shoulder, he was elected, with
out effort, to the Confederate Congress.
There, throughout the stormy period of the
war, be served his country with untiriug zeal,
ever ready when danger threatened to Law aside
the pen aud re- ume the soldiers life Since the
termination OF the war, the western part of
Virginia has sent both Senators to Congress.
1t Is time now that the East should have a
voice in the Councils of the nation. Colonel
Wlthers the SeOator-elect, is from Southwest
ern Virginia, as is also MIR. Johnston, the late
Senator and present opposing candidate. Why
should tue fertile, populous, and commercial
East be eootent with representative from the
mountains? Let us send man eoho feels
u til as and for us,
who knows our rights,
And knowing dares maintain"
AS was wisely expressed 10 the editorial let
ter to the Alexandria Gazette of November 10,
our old town has been too much Ignored as a
part OF V'rgioia. Benefits and houors which
she should have shared have been heaped
upon less important places. This has been he1
reward in time of peace; but when the late
war was upon us, from first to last, what town
poured out its blood more fully what Drawer
or more distinguished soldiers could be found
than those who came from Alexandria? She
battled for the Cd Dominion we'll. Let her
now speak, and charge her Senator and Dele
gates to seod representative to Congress who
| will recognize 10 US a substantial and an honor.
able portion of the Commonwealth. Let us
send man whose gentle courtesy, ability, aud
culture render him fit exponent Of people
whose courage, talent, aud refinement have
ever held peculiar sway Nj.
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The French revenues this year have exceed.
cd the estimate by 22OOO,OOC
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Nov. 30, 1873
Beet Cattle-Prices to-day ranged as follows:
DesI DeeVes......... 20 4 ~
Generally rated first quality .......... rs 5 =
Medium or good fair quality ......... 4 Is q 1 :,
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 2 rs a 3
General average Of the msrket....... 4 81 y 0 "a
Extreme range ofprices .................. 25 )
Most Of the sales were from. ....... 4 20 ) -
The quality averaged little better than las
week, there being a larger number Of rough
Cattle, Oxen and Cows, than last week. Totsl
receipts for tie week 1895 head. Total sale: for
the week 1898 head
Sheep and Lambs-There was no marked
change in the market for Sheep this week The
receipts, though lighter than last week, were
July equal to the demand, which is wholly lin
tied 20 the home trade The quality of the Of
terngs show little if any variation from last
week. We quote Sheep at 4.5ie, few selling nj
the latter figure most sales beng made at 4!uj;c
per 10 gross; Stock Sheep 2aS3 IS per head
Lambs 81 or 5!aG!c per ID. Receipts this
week 1856 head
Hog:-The market generally has only been
moderately sclve the past week, and prices
scarcely rs high MS Iast week. There being
some 1900 to 1910 head left over from last week,
these, with the current receipts, were pretty
equal to the demand. The quality avera Ied
quite as good as last week. Prices are about tc
lower than last week, the market closing with
only fair prospects for our present figures i,7
best Hogs. We quot AT . 50.S10 81 most .,!rs
ranging between iU.SlO - per 10 lbs net few
selling at the extreme rates. Receipts this week
1924 nead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-11

The Prohibition party OF New Hampshire
met 10 Convention at Concord, yesterday, and
nominated a. S. Kendall for Governor.
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COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
HISTORICAL GLEANINGs- ANCIENT BRIDGES.
The triangular bridge at Croylaud, 10 Lincoln
SHIRE, England, was erected about the year $50
and Is said to be the most ancient 6 ,thic struc
ture remaining entire in the kingdom. There
are two circumstances in the construction of
THIS bridge which render it an obi ct Of great
curiosity. FIRST, 1t is formed by three semi
aIcneS, whose bases stand 10 the circumference
OF circle. at equal distance from each other.
these unite at the top, and the triuue nature
or the structure has led sOme to imagine that
1t was Intended as an emblem of the Trinity.
Secondly, the ascent 90 each of the semi arches
is by steps paved with small stones set edge
ways, and is SO steep that none but foot pas
>eDgers can 90 over the bridge For what pur-
pose this bridge was really designed it is diff
cult, IT got impossible, todetermne. Although
erected 80 many centuries, it exhibits no
marks Of decay.
The first London bridge is in the old Gothic
style, and had twenty small locks or arches,
but two OF these have been thrown into one in
the centre. ltis $40 feet long, Al high, and
4 clear width between the parapets. This
bridge was first built with timber in the reign
OF Ethclred, between the years 995 and lOl6
IL Was reoullt with TIMBER 10 l63, and the
present stone bridge Was begun uuter King
Hepry III. Id 1885, aud flushed under king
John IN the year 1909 In 1895 tilt aud
tournament WIS held 90 this bridge.
The bridges of Westminster and Black
frars, over the river Thames, at London, are
among the fuest structures of the kind in
Europe, he former is 1920 feet long, and al
feet wide, having a commooious broad foot
path or each side for passengers II was be-
gun 10 l73S, and opened for passengers in 1850,
at a cost Of f2lS,S00. Black FIiars bridge,
nearly opposite to the centre of the city of
London, was begun in 1850, and completed in
ten years, at COST Of Gl52 $40. Ii is an ex.
eeedlngy light and elegant structure, but, uu-
fortunately. the materials do not seem to be OF
the best ktud, as many of the stones 10 tie
piers are decayed. The whole length is 9e5
feet, breadth % feet r.
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DY THIS A. MS. ST 4 A NJ + r
TOR SALE.
uTORSTED FRIN ELS.

30 pieces of the above, in all co'ors Just op n
ID ut nov Al Z. =. bhhHA ~
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The municipal election at Providence. R. l.,
yesterday, resulted 10 a Republican victory. The
City Council is also largely Republican.
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impaired.
Under all the circumstances I deem it 10 st
wise, liter repeating my expressions of profound
gratitude for this and the many other evidences
of kindaess and confidence which I have re
eeIved from the people of Augusta, to resign
into your hands the trust which you have con-
terred upon me, and thus leave it in your power
to select a delegate who will, with ability and
fidelity. represent your interest in the councils
of the State.'
We suppose that if Mr.. Stuart should be
nomi Dated and elected by large majority, be
would accept the place.
7 U. S. SENATOR Senator Johuston's term
will not expire until 1877, but his successor is
to be chosen by the Legislature just elected,
and early In the session at that for the Fede-
raj law on the subject prescrlbes the second
Tuesday after the organization of the General
Assembly as the day of senatorial election.
Before the new members have warmed their
seats lhey will have to vote on this subject.
There Is consolation, or the reverse, in the fact
that the field of selection is not limited-aI
ready nearly score OF names of desirable can
dldates drop from the lips of observing poti
cans. The Valley will present Hon. A. II. n.
Stuart, ex Governor Letcher, Judge A. B.
Cochran. and John Randolph Tucker; from
Loudoun comes Ex-Governor Smith; ftom
Ly0chburg, Bocock and Daniel; from Rich.
moDd,, Walker aud Crump; from the South
west, Johnston for re election from Amherst,
Cogh,l'; from Norfolk. Goode; from the North.
ero Neck. Flizhugh Lee and there are those
VINO urge the claims and qualifications of
Judge OF the Court Of Appeals and of one of
the several able and DISTINGUISHED elergymen
OF Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
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lay upon the mantle pieces, the large plugs Of
double thick" lying here and there, reminded
US Of brick yard.
We were saying to ourself, just now, that Mr..
Daley, the mail carrier and stage driver from Vas
salboro' to China, does well to give us . mail ev-
cry day, and he does, notwithstanding the severity
of the weather and the drifted roads. He mana
ges, by going through fields and across lots, to
traverse his entire route in spite Of wind and
storm, and to our knowledge he has never failed
once, to give US mail daily. Therefore we con-
Glade that he is appropriately named-DaQ)ley.
But perhaps we can account in q measure for the
perseverance displayed by Mr.. d. We are in
formed that Mr.. wilkins of North Vassalboro'
promises him nice suit Of clothes if he will con-
tinue to "put her through" during this month.
We do not, however, blame Mr.. D. for making
little extra effort to gain this reward. Who
wouldn't in these eight times" Although this
reward may be little stimulating, yet we do not
hesitate to say that Mr.. Daley is never discour-
aged by trifes. Mr.. Wilkins shows his usual
thoughtfulness by this benefcent act and we trust
that the people along the route will agree that the
present is well merited.
A reform club was organized here last Monday
evening, the 18TH The officers are, Mr.. A. B.
Gates, President; Mr.. James c. Pierce, Vice
President; Miss Annie Pierce, Sec'y; Chas. w.
Mower, Asst Sec'y.
EAST NAssALBoRo', Jan. Goth.
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The bark Messina from Dundee for San Fran
cisco, has just put into Falmouth. The crew re-
fractory.
The American brig David Bugbee, from Genoa,
has put into Messina damaged.
The German bark Anna, from Rotterdam for
New York, Is ashore on Goodwin Sands.
Russia has acknowledged Alphonso IS King Of
Spain.
Germany.
Berlin, January 80. The reichstag closed this
evening. The bank bill passed to-day.
Spain.
Madrid, Janurry 30. The operations of the
Army of the North against the Carlists are pro-
crossing satisfactorily. General Moriones is max
ing flank movement with the right wing by way
Of Sangussa, while General Riveri is marching up
the valley Of Carascal to attack point between
Tafulls and Pampelona. Another division Of the
royal army is threatening Estella. General Lama
is threatening the cannon towndries Of the Car
lists in the province Of Guipzocoa. The garrison
of Bilcoa is acting against Durango. General Gale
gas IS invading the province of Biscay. Head
quarters of King Mphonso are at Talulla.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
The Strikes at the Cotton Mills


Fall River, January 30. The manufacturers
board of trade held meeting this afternoon, at
which there were four delegates present from the
Weavers' Union. A conference of nearly two
hours was held discussing the matter of reduction.
&C., pro and con, at the expiration of which the
held lengthy session, finally closing with the fol-
lowing proposition to the operators
That on and after February LIST the price Of
weaving will be Is cent. per cut; spinning cents
per hundred; skeins weft, ID cents per hundred ;
skeins warp -; slashers, $500 per day, and
other hands in all the other departments in the
same proportions, as near as may be- provided
that these terms be accepted by all the hands in
all the mills otherwise the present prices will be
maintained.
The above proposition is return of one-third
of the ten per cent reduction made on the weav-
ers.
On receipt of this proposition the weavers Of the
Merchants, Granite and Crescent Mills held ;
meeting in Grand Army Hall and voted unani-
mously that they refuse to accept anything less
than the whole ten per cent. reduction.
The weavers in the two last named mills COM
pleted their two weeks notice to-day, and the no
tee Of those in the Merchants mill will close
Monday night This places the weavers of the
above mills on a strike which must cause the STOP
page of those mills.
It is currently reported that the other mills of
the city have entered into an arrangement with
the three mills named to share with them the loss
occasioned by the stoppsge, and thus matters
stand.
Sympathy.
Boston. January 80. The war upon the home
opathists by the medical fraternity of this city has
been so persistent it has excited considerable SYM
patty for the former in community, and to-day An
extensively signed petition was presented to the
city council to allow homeopathic physicians full
privilege of practice in the city hospitals
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CHINA AND JAPAN.

San Francisco, January 30. Arrived Pacific
Mail chartered steamer Altoona, from Hong Kong.
December %, and Yokohama, January9 8.
The cruise of the United States ship Saco is
temporarily postponed, in consequence Of her SER
vices being required search for the survivors Of
the Pacific Mail steamer Japan. The Saco re-
ceived $50 of the wrecked passengers.
A riot in which several thousand peasantry were
engaged, broke out in Taichas, in the Trinti dis
trct, in consequence of increased taxes. There
was a serious conflict between the rioters and SOL
diers, attended with loss of life.
Yokohama, January9. The diplomatic corps
were received on New Years day by the Miksdo,
and addresses of congratulaton exchanged.
The United States trade dollar already enters
largely into the circulation of Yokohama.
PeLin, China, January 80. 1t is rumored there
are disturbances here growing out Of the question
of successor to the throne.
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Notice of Foreclosure.

WHEREAS, Susan A. Smith, ON the thirteenth
w day Of September, A: d. 1857, by her deed
of mortgage of that date, duly recorded p the keG
istry Of Deeds for Kennebec Coupty, Book ~,
Page 500, conveyed to me- . certain lot Of land,
situate in Augusta, in said County, and bounded
as follows: Beginning in the south line Of land
owned by Charles H. Beck, in the northeast corner
Varney; thence sOutherly by the east line Of said
Severance lot four rods to land Of L. Turner, or
passageway; thence easterly parallel with said
Becks south line three and half rods to said Tur
ner's northeast conner; thence northerly parallel
with the first described line four rods 70 said Beck
south line; thence westerly in said Becks south
thereon Together with the right Of way from the
house on said lot southery to an eight rod allow.
ance as described in said deed Of mortgage.
And whereas the conditions of said mortgage
have been broken
Therefore claim to foreclOse said deed OF mort
gage by reason of the breach Of the conditioes
thereof pursuant to the provisions Of the statute
in such case made and provided.
SAMUEL TlTCOAB.
Auuustp .Iauuary Dad. 1878. SW6
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KENvEBEC, M.-1o ne SHERIFF Of sAr respscsivs
Cossnttes, or either Of their Deputies. ...f

KENNEBEC, 0s-I0 TIE SherVB or 9kr respective
Counties or either Of their Deputies; u,,,-,x.
We command you to attach the goods and estate
Of Charles BLACK whose residence y nSs n ms
value Of one dollar; and summon the same den.
III he may be found within your prseincDt appear
next to Be holden at Augusta, within snd FOR our
said county Of Kenneboc, on the hrst Tuesday Of
March, 1915; then and therc IN our said sours 70
plea Of . libel for divorce, wherein he Pr a.
leges that she was married 70 the den g sai9 A.
tim q s ssy q s,s e. VIM i F. a ass
Cyril, aged years, years, and 3 months, respec-
lively; that she has always condueeed herself q
Of his marriage obligations. has continually ILL.,
treated the pill, abandoning her often in sickness,
without necessary clothing. monsy Or food, and
child, including bringing and cutting wood; At q.
aSons g
money deposited in the bank, and abandoning her
crowd of drinking, profane and yul9ar neas o.e Of
whom, to the knowledge Of this defs had previeus.
s .s to 1G se her. ,.a as:s
ed to earn, keeping the whole himsoaH a3a @en de'
sorting her, and never living With her Of consribut.
that the bonds Of matrinony beewssn her and the
deft may be dissolved and that the custody Of her
two Youngest children Ws # sSd cyfs %cy be
To the damage Of the said Plainti6 las she says)
the sum Of enc dollar, which shall then and there
be made to appear, with other due damages. And
have you there this wrtS with yepE doings therein.
Witness, JoHNAPPLETon. Chief Justice OF our
said Court, at Augueta, IRIS sd day OF January,
A"'''0O I'LL" ' VIM h SrnArroN. Cler4.
KENNEBEC, ss., January q, III.
Personally appeared. MARI =. MACK, and made
oath that she does not know where Chas. II. Black,
the libelee, now resides that she has used reason
able diligence to ascertain his home and has Been
unable to do so.
Before me- ORvILLE d. BAKER.
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PISCHTdQU1S, SN . =
NOTICE Is hereby given that on the Ast q
County of Piscataquis assessed on Township No.
8, Range s, north OF the Waldo Patent in Piseata-
qus County, estimated TO contain twenty.ewo
lands covered by water of the lakes, the sum OF
two hundred and fifty dollars, to repair the county
road in said No. leading from the north line OF
Frank Hart, to the southeast corner of lot No. !.
Range 2, in said No. s. The said tax has not been
Of said township as will be necessary to pay the
unpaid tax. costs and interest, at the County
Treasurer's Office IN Dover, in said County, 10 the
store OF Thompson kittredge, on the e4th day OF
March, 1879 at tea OF the clock In the forenoon.
CALVIN 3. KlTfREDGE,
AUG Treasurer Co. Piscataqnis.
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STATE NEWS.

The body Of Isaac r. Crowell, who was shot at
Six Mile Falls on Thursday, was brought to this
city Yesterday and placed in the receiving tomb at
Mt. Hope 1t was found, on making preparations
for an inquest, that no coroner in this city was
qualified to act. We are informed by officials
here that Coroner Lancaster, of Oldtown, was no.
si6ed Yesterday, and will hold an inquest some
tsne to-day.-[Bangor Wing, Saturday.
s;las Bailey 4 Sons, of West Waterville, have
sitpery business, but they manage to make 1t
prohtaale They catch and ship to Boston, annu-
aily, l0s bbls. of eels. In that market they are
worth s. barrel.
The Wing learns that DR.. F. r. Swazey of
Bpcksport was thrown from his sleigh Thursday
afternoon. breaking his left leg just below the
knee also trscturiAg and splintering the knee and
knee-pan.
AMr. Ames OF ,Wiuslsw, while at work on the
factory at Watsrville, fell distance Of eleven
feet, striking upon hisface and wrists, and break
ing his nose.
Waterville Lodge and St., Omer Commandery,
K r. having Joined in the enterprise OF new
hail. now in progress of construction, are planning
a levee te raise money for its furniture.
Simeon Merryfeld, residing at PpQr's Hill, Sc
baga, on going to his barn the other morning, ops,
covered that over half the sheep OF his flock had
their wool pulled off clean. The perpetrators OF
the outrage are unknown as yet
A Maine man who has been living in Californis
q xteen wears, has come home and married aNiaine
xiu and the Argus calls that ga romance in rea
life"
Tramps are plenty all over tfa co4atry. Maine
people are less afflicted by them thar most com
munities.
Those people who argue that in the days o
universal rum, the community was as well off q
at present, have to fac 'the fact that farme
would then generally take in exchange for loa'
of produce, "a pound of tea, gallon of molasses
= salt Goldfish, and the rest in rnm. As consider
able of the molasses was used with the rum, TIL
balance Of the load presented rather meagr
showing for the support Of the family.-LDeNte
Gazette.
The new directory has appeared, embracing thu
| towns of Rockland, Belfast and Camden.
A finely dressed lady slipped and fell near tn
her to her feet inquired, "Did you break any
bones, madam" "Ns, guess not" she replied
"bat | am just Is mad as If had broken dczel
| Of 'em ~ Portland Press.