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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-20
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY %.

s. v. R. R. Co.-The meeting of stock bold
ers of this Company held in this city on Friday
last, resulted 10 satisfactory adjustment OF its
recent complications. On motion Of Col Bay
lor, of Jefferson, the directors heretofore elect
ed were displaced and the following gentlemen
elected: William Mcclellan, President, Logao
Osburu, Charles Aglionby, VIM. H.. TraVers'
VIM. D. Smith. A, R. Boteler, y, !. ,,Boyce'
NJ. B. Buck, Henry B Harnsberger,, William
Mines, jr., Mann Splitter, John kel!ey. This
arrangement was the subject Of general con,
graduation among the stock holders present, and
confidence is expressed in the ability OF the
Company to negotiate its first mortgage bonds
which will supply the funds necessary to re-
sumo work upon the road Winchester Times.
DEsrRUcTIvE.--The bugs, are playing sad
havoc with the vines and plants 10 the gardens,
both in the city and country, and have literally
destroyed them in many places There seems
TO be no iasptection against these pests, and
gardeuas I've to look Oh at the destruction OF
tbcir labo and grin and bear it as best they
can. This destruction, however, makes the
prospect faAarly vegetables anything but Hat
teriug. --Lynchburg Neos.
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NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND
IN BALTIMORE.
Having just returned from the above cities we
are now prepared to show the finest selection of
FANCY GOODS,
ever offered in Alexandris consisting. in part Of
Caterpillar Fringe, Black and Ora Yak Lace
Hamburg Edgings, Buttons &C., also full line
of regular goods
We have also great many bargains bought
for cash, which W will sell at small advance.
Is dog. Pocket Books st l2ic; rs doz. do, ut
25c; 20 doz Back Combs at l24c; 10 doz. Lace
Ties 25c; SO dCZ all Linen Collars at &c 10 doz
Cloth Brushes SOC, worth ST. Ruches, + for Csc.
Large assortment of Children's Round COMBS
st half their value, at
FERGUSON BROS.
Hair and Fancy Goods Depot.
ap 20 96 King street.
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4U PURCHASE

Take look at
DEALHAM'S MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY
CLOTHING
GENTLEMEN'SF URNISH'G. GOODS
Comprising the finest Suits of Clothing, and
variety of the latest novelties in Furnishing
Goods. Among the latter, just received, full
line of
FRENCH KID GLOVES,
which I will sell on condition to return the pur.
chase mony without gsinsay for any that may
rip or tear.
MY PRICES ARE TO SUIT THE TIMES.
Call early at S. DEALHAMS,
The Fashion able Clothler,
my No. So King street.
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Hmm g GO
Successors to Samuel Hartley)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. Is Union street,
Alexandria, Va
- Particular attention paid to the selling Of
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds of COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and filing sll orders for GROCE
RIES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &C.,
&C., st the lowest market rates.
s-Agents for the sale of James S. Wech's
celebrated brands of FAMILY FLOUR.
B-Agents for the sale of the "RO UND Tor
HYDRA ULIC CEMENT jan 5-tf
J. BRoDERs. J. LANEoN.
y. No. II king street.
Alexandria, Va.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
PROVISIONS,
SALT FISH,
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wood IND GOAL.

COAL COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part
LYkEN'S VALLEY. .--.---.---
SHAMOkIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
teemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes. .~
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
Having ample space, each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that Of others, and is es-
pecially prepared for family use. Yards floor
ed and Coal sent out well screened and free from
slate 2240 lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clarridge Il Grigg, corner King and
Royal sts., or at the yards will be promptly filled
T. j. MEHAFFEY & CO.,
jy17 Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st.
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Ladies' Misses and Children's Boots
Shoes and Slippers.

Shoes and Slippers.
We are this day receiving full line of La
dies, Misses and Children's Boots, Shoe. snoi
Slippers, suitable for Spring and Summer en-
bracing al of the latest styles. We solicit pur
chasers to call and examine for themselves Il
nh p W. B. WADDEY, "A King st.
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.HPOTAEC8REES.

w, FRAN K LIN okE1e H TO N )
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDI-
CINES, PAINTS, OILS, DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEED, &C., &C., &C.,
No. IS King street. (uaader Sarepta Hail.
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
Physicians Prescriptions carefully compound
ed Orders will receive prompt attention.
NH A-tf
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NH At
ESTABLISHED 1892,
q s. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
PURE DRUGS A PS45h MEp II
CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS,
SPICES, ACIDS, &C.,
Nos. and South Fairfax ST.,
sug2-tf Alexandria, Va.
SAMUEL a. JANNEY. MARION H. JANEEY.
.TANNEY & CO.,
PURE DRUGS, LEWIS, WHITE LEAD,
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS & PUTTY.
No. 145 King street.
@r Orders and Inquiries from the country
promptly attended to. sep 8-tf
A D.-Circumstsnce rendering it de-
n sirable that should locate in Baltimore,
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria to DR.. D. N RUST. He has been
for so many years associated with me as to need
no Introduction or endorsement, his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. l cordially commend him
to the favor of my friends and pat ents, as well
worthy of the position to which he succeeds, and
bcspeak for him the practice with which, for SO
JAMES B. HoDGKIN.
Alexandria, Va, mar loft
II ARDWARE, CUTLERY
IL GARDEN TOOLS, &C.,
At SO King, on the corner of Royal st.,
Alexandra, Virginia.
The subscribers are receiving full supply OF
goods in the line for the Spring trade, to which
they invite the attention of wholesale and retail
purchasers Than K full for past favors we solicit
q continuance of your patronage. Orders Will
receive prompt attention.
J. T. CREIGHTON & SON,
NIB 80 e8 King street, corner Royal
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SPECIAL NOTICE:
THE STEAMER PILOTBOY, .~>
[Cspt w. H. Byles,l .szsss tz :
Will resume her regular trips to Currioman
and the River Landings, commencing TUES
DAY, March I'd, leaving Alexandria from her
wharf at 1870 a. m every UESDA and SAT-
URDAY; returning WEDN ESDAYS and
SUNDAYS. For freight or passage apply to
+. A. REED, Agent,
feb 25-tf Janney's Wharf.
.CL Els STE An LINES
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES.
DAY, and leave Philadelphia EV- ce1se
cry SATU RDAY Y, at II o'clock m. $1,000
from Pier No. North Wharves.
This line connects at Alexandria with the O.,
A. s. NJ. and W. s. .. K. Rs, sn1 at Philadel-
pha with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage III Boston. Through to Boston in
sxty-fve hours. Through rates and thu ough
bills of ladng given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
T. A. REED, Alexandria.
WIN. p. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
jan 8tt
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SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment Of
Cordage Tar, Pitch, Nails Lime, Packing Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores
Ali orders and consignments promptly attend
ed to, and goods forwarded without delay to con
ignees on arrival.
Agents for Dupont's Gunpowder.
XXX Ale and Porter always on hand.
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans.
portation limo. NH 10-tf
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-23

THE JEwETT AND PITCHER FAILURE.-A
meeting Of the creditors of the firm of Jewett
Il Pitcher was held and was largely attended
at Young's Hotel, Tuesday noon. Mr.. D. M.
Skillings presided, and Mr.. John Rindge acted
as Secretary. The creditors from St. John
were represented by j. d. Levin, President Of
the Bank of New Brunswick, j. j. Kaye of
the Bank of North America, and Messrs. S. r.
Thompson and G. w. Wildou, barristers. At
ter consultation as to the affairs of the firm
and an informal statement, showing that the
assets will exceed $4,000, OOO while the indebt
edness will be only about 81 100000, the follow
ing committee of the Boston creditors was ap-
pointed to meet the St. John creditors and TO
report at an adjourned meeting Wednesday:
Messrs. G. 81. Warner, President National
Bank of Commerce; w. HI. Goodwin, Eliot
National Bank; Charles G. Gage, Bunker Hill
National Bank; J. j. Bailey, Freeman's Ma
tionai Bank; and William l.. Sturtevant, First
Ward Rational Bank. Mr.. Jos. S. Wheel
wright of Bangor, represented the Eastern
creditors. The meeting then adjourned to D.
M, Wednesday. On Wednesday the commit
tee stated that they were not vet prepared to
present their report Mr.. E. D. Jewett, who
was present, asked, in behalf of the firm, for
an extension Of time, and offered ample secu-
rity. The meeting then adjourned to Friday
at 2. p. m, when the report of the committee
will be presented.-Boston Globe.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-23
THE MARYLAND CONVENTION.
John Lee Carroll Nominated ON
the First Ballot.

BALTIMORE, July 22.-The Democratic con-
ventlon re-assembled at II a. m. After some
debate they proceeded to nominate candidates
Tor Governor John Lee Carroll received the
nomination for Governor on the first ballot re-
ceiving go votes to 30 for Mr.. VIM. f. Hamil-
ton. The nomination was made unanimous.
q. j. M. Gwynn was nominated for Attorney
General.
Upon an invitation the nominees severally
addressed the convention.
The convention adjourned at 230 p. m. sine
die.
The following platform was unanimously re-
ported by the committee on resolutions and
unanimously adopted:
The first declares unfaltering devotion to
those cardinal principles of Republican gov
eminent enunciated by Thos. Jefferson; the
preservation of the general government in its
whole constitutional vigor as the sheet anchor
of our peace at home and safety abroad; the
supremacy of the civil over the military au-
thority; economy in public expense that labor
may be lightly burdened the honest payment
OF our debts and the sacred preservation of the
public faith; the diffusion of information and
arrangement of all abuses at the bar, of public
reason; freedom of religion; freedom Of the
press; freedom of person under protection of
hebeas corpus and trial by jures impartially Sc
lected
The second protests against the burdens of a
nigh protective tariff, and insists that the tar
III be So regulated as to provide only sufficient
revenue for general uses; protests against the
multiplication of federal offices with unusual
high salaries.
The third resolves that all distractions to ag-
rculture, manufactures and commerce sh )uld
be removed; that legislation should harn,onize
conflicts between labor and capital.
Fourth protests against any increase of the
circulating currency and demands that such
measures be adopted by Congress as will result
in the resumption of specie payments at the
earliest possible moment.
Fifth opposes the granting of subsidies to
railroad or steamship companies, or other mo-
nopolies.
Sixth treats of the administration of state
affairs, the admirable system of the state pub
lie schools and good order prevailing through
out the state.
Seventh and last commends the nominees to
the people.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
Especial to the Press.]

Especial to the Press.l
Accident.
RocKLAND. July 22.-This afternoon boy
named Timothy McGilcuddy fell from wharf
injuring him very severely.
base Ball.
The match game of base ball played here to-
day between the l. o. D. C's of Camden and
the Athletics of this city, terminated in VIC
tory for the former by score of 20 to H.
ITO the Associated Press.l
Fire i'm whiting.
MAcHIAs, July 22.-The house, barn and sew
eral tons of hay, owned and occupied by Geo.
w. Fitzpatrick in Whiting, IA miles from Ma
chias, were destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss
$4,000; insured for $1,000.
Struck by lightning.
AUGUSTA, July 22-The barn of Rebecca
Prescott in Dresden, was struck by lightning
and consumed with sixteen tons of new hay.
Insured.
GARDINER, July pa barn owned by
Sam'l R. Goodwin of Dresden, was struck by
lightning and entirely consumed last night
with fifteen tons of hay. Loss $1,000; partially
insured.
Porgies i'm the Kennebec.
BATH. July 22.-The Kennebec has been
swarming with porgies during the week. Three
steamers crews have been SEEMING them this
afternoon and have taken 1900 barrels.
Savage Assault.
BIDDEFoRD, July 22-Geo. Hilton was fear
fully pounded Monday night He was walking
on the road in Wells, when team containing
three men came up. Words followed and CAL
vim Boston got out of the team on a challenge.
He was overcome when the other two came to
the rescue and beat Hilton fearfully with a
scythe snaths. When discovered he was lying
beside the road much exhausted, and partly
covered with leaves. He will recover
Work Commenced ON the Bangor Water
Works.
BANGOR, July 22.-Ground was broken today
at Treats Falls for the erection of the Holly
water works, which are to supply this city
from the Penobscot river for domestic purposes
and fire protection. A brief and appropriate
address was delivered by His Honor Mayor
Laughton, who removed the first shovel full of
earth. Three cheers were given for the mayor
aud for the water board, and the ceremonies
we've witnessed by several hundred persons, in
Guiding the board of water commissioners, city
officials, the fire department and private citi-
zens. Work will now be pushed rapidly fer
ward
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-23

Neither man nor letter, we say, but by man we
mean the man Hamilton. After few years
man did come, some other man it was ana IN
her loneliness the widow took him as NO. z
The pair seem to have got along very well to-
gether, and have two or three children. 1t
would have been we'll for all concerned had
Hamilton really died as it was supposed he
did, but he didn't.
A few days ago the woman, unconsciously
guilty of bigamy, received letter from the
long lost sailor husband. He said he had been
wrecked on the coast of Africa, had been cap
tured by the natives and sold into slavery, had
at length by great effor. effected his escape,
and was coming home to her. Here was news,
and here was the beginning of mingled feel
iugs. The woman's heart went out to her first
love, but her thoughts reverted to her present
position. Then she laid the case before No. 2,
and he ma infested hardness of heart. He
stands on his rights The woman is determined
to welcome and take up her abode with Hamil-
ton when he returns.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-23
MINOR TELEGRAms

The clothing house of George II, Lane & Co.
of Boston has suspended.
Joshua Getchell, formerly Joshua Getchell &
Son of Exter, N. H., has suspended. Liabili-
ties $4,000.
Advices received at the medical bureau of
the Navy Department at Washington, yester-
day from the South Atlantic fleet, report our
vessels there now free from yellow fever.
The Boston, Revere, Beach and Lynn mar
row gauge railroad between Boston and Lynn
was formally opened yesterday.
The works of the American Dairy Salt Com
pany in Syracuse was burned yesterday with
several other buildings. Loes $4,000
The four cared race at Halifax was postpon-
ed again yesterday.
There is considerable excitement in Chicago
over the rise of wheat aud several failures are
announced.
L. e. johnson, Deputy Collector of Internal
Revenue, and member of the Florida Legis-
lature, was shot and killed Wednesday night IN
a still house about ten miles from Fernandina.
The assassins are unknown.
The English commission broke ground yes
terday to commence their buildings for the
centennial, being the first foreign nation. The
Japanese will soon commence their buildings.
A fire at Mill Brooke, Ont, destroyed large
norton of the business part of this village. in
Guiding stores occupied by Mundell & Maynes,
Wood & Keels, and the post office. Thirty or
forty people'were burned out. Loss SlOO,OOO;
insured $54, 900.
Supervisors Matthews and revenue agents
Garrett and Vance. Wednesday seized the rec
tifying house and distillery company of Pekin,
for the duplicate use of stamps.
Twenty-three indictments of persons con-
Eected with the alleged whiskey frauds were
presented to the United States District Court
in st. Louis, "Wednesday.
The BROOKLYN yacht feet left on its annual
cruise yesterday.
Base baIl-Philadelphia 8; Atlantcs g. Chi
ca ,os A; New Ravens 3.
Rogghianti and Qulliac, two Italians, have
be IN bound over for passing counterfeit money
at New Haven.
e. Nutter, an indianapolis stove manufac-
.urer, has failed. Liabilities $4,000.
The Cornell crew declined the dinner ten
dered to them by the Alumni in New York
CITY
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-23

WASHINGTON.
Treasury Balances.

WASHINGTON. July %.
The following are the Treasury balances of
to-day Currency, 49, 500, 5S4 90; special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit $62 625 600; coin, $67, All ,666, including
coin certificates, 1928 599, 800; outstanding legal
tenders, $375,771 $50.
Various Matters.
President Grant last night declined to see
Fisher. Fisher charged the property holders,
of whom the government purchased the land
for the Capitol extention from 5000 to $500
each, is against both law and custom.
Among other charges against Fisher is one
that the transfer papers of the property for the
extension of the Capitol grounds were drawn
up with almost criminal lOssness. His re moval
is a matter only of time and takes place GU the
return of ex-Gov Wells, his successor
G. q Adams, now in Europe, has been des
ignated by Secretary Bristow to the office of
supervising special agent of the Treasury, vice
Lobdell deceased Louis G. Martin has been
promoted to the Office of appointment clel6
vice Adams
The National Bank Note Co. of New York
supplies the internal revenue stamps to Treas
ury next year at nine cents per thousand,a saw
ing of $4,000 over last year.
More Bonds to be Called I'm.
NEW YORK, July 22.-It is stated that an
other call for the redemption of United States
5-20s of 1862, will be made next week, by the
Secretary of the Treasury,f for about $14 900 900,
which extinguishes the whole loan of 1862
amounting originally to $5l4,75O,O00.
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-23
MINOR TELEGRAMs

There was considerable activity in the wheat
market in New York yesterday. Prices ad-
yanced to cents per bushel, with sales of
828, 900 bushels.
A letter is printed purporting to haze been
written by Peter Cooper, favoring greenbacks as
conducive to the prosperity of the country.
Reports from entire length of the Ohio valley
show that one of the heaviest rain falls of the
season has occurred in theil last "a hours.-10, 900
acres of corn are under water in Wabash coun-
ty. All the streams are rising. Great damage
to crops must result.
L. @. G. Lamar was reuominated for Con.
gress from the first Mississippi district yester-
day by reclamation The convention passed
resolution against the formation of parties in
the state founded on differences of race and
color, and inviting the negro to cooperate in de-
featng the present state government at the
next election.
The losses to fire insurance companies
throughout the country for the last six months
aggregate $26,000,000
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-23
Don't Make War nm the s,.,..,.

If you are bilious, dyspeptic and constipated,
don't make war on the stomach by successfully swa-
lowing blue pills, strong purgatives and powerful
astrlngents' Such procedure damages digestion
and weakens the bowels, leaving stomach, liver and
lntestnes, after the immediate effect in condition
OF greater disorder than before. That complete re-
lei which remedies of the above description sgnaly
1ai to afford Is obtained by using Hostetters Stom
ach Bitters. And for the best of reasons Bilious
ness is the result of inactivity of the liver dyspepsia
of weakness of the digestive organs and constipation
is produced by the above causes operating together
The Bitters being powerful stomachic. overcome
indigestion by stimulating the secretion Of gastric
Juice, relieve biousness by promoting greater acty-
1ty OF the liver, and thus enable the bowels to act
with renewed regularity. N0'
The Portland daily press., 1875-07-23
A Complaint.

We give place to the following communica-
ton, because it comes from respectable
source:
To the Editor of the Press:
As the question of cheap transportation has
been agitated and discussed to a considerable
extent recently, perhaps it might be advisable
to present few facts relative to the exorbi-
tant rates of freight that the merchants and
manufacturers of Springvale are compelled to
submit to by the Portland and Rochester Rail-
road. We are located 80 miles from Portland
and 10 from Rochester; about 80 from Boston,
IS of which is by the b. and M. to Rochester
the remaining Is the distance from the latter
named place to this village. Below are the
freight rates on the same class of goods on the
two roads:
Cost per ton P. & R. R. r. Is miles
distance carried :.......:..............$l 60
Cott per ton B. & M. r. R. 70 miles
distance CARRIED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50
There is no transshipment of goods at Roch-
ester, the B. and M. cars running through to
Springvale. From the above we discover the
expense of transporting the same weight and
class of goods is five and one-third times as
much per mile on the p and r. as on the B.
and Maine. In other words the B. and M.
carries freight five times as far at a rate ten
cents less on ton that that charged by the P.
and R.
The merchants of this village have borne
these exorbtant charges too long and will
to Wells depot and bring them from that point
a short distance, in teams, which can be done
at less expense than by shipping direct by rail-
Another source of dissatisfaction is the regula-
ton which forbids persons having small parcels
of merchandise as baggage While the COM
pany carries hundred or two pounds of bag
gage for a transient passenger, it will not allow
merchant travelling regularly over the road
to carry any package other than he can bring
in his hands.
1t is the custom of most corporations to allow
merchants to carry the same weight of mer-
chandise in proper shape as they would allow
personal baggage to transient passengers Such
an arrangement is great accommodation to
merchants, and the niggardly principle which
forbids its exercise on the road cannot be too
strongly condemned.
On the whole the road will bear improve
ment in many respects, and the attention of
the directors is respectfully called to the fore
going. TRANSPORTATION.
Springvale July %.