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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

General Albert Pike, Sovereign Grand Com
mander and Colonel John Robin Mcdaniel,
Grand Inspector General of the Scottish Rite
of Masoos, at the Opera House 10 Norfolk
Tuesday night, publicly Installed the omcers'
elect of Mcdaniel Lodge of Perfection, A. A.
r. Thirty third MasoDs. An interesting ad-
dress was delivered by General Pike, ADD the
building was filed with Masons aud their lam
lilies. .---.----,....-...-..
Tuesday night the western bound freight
train on the Virginia and Tennessee railroad
met with an accident two miles east OF Bon
sacks, by which two heavily loaded freight cars
and the caboose car were thrown from the
track. The accident occurred in a narrow cut,
and was caused by broken rail. The cars
were but very slightly damaged.
Gu Saturday last John H. Hughes qualified
and entered upon the discharge OF the duties OF
Mayor of Hamilton. Loudoun county. The
following gentlemen qualified as Councmen,
viz: DR.. j. D. Harmap, w. A McFarlard,
I. Fl. Vaudevapter, j. h. Wiley, L. b.
Schooley, and S. B. Mercier. Jefferson Mil
bourn qualified as Sergeant.
On Monday the March term Of the Lou
doun County Court commenced, and there Was
large number present, but the miserable con-
dliou of the roads probably prevented many
FROM attending, Excellent order prevailed, and
the day was not varied by accident or incident
worthy OF note
The House of Delegates has passed the bill
dividing the twelfth judicial circuit. Frederick,
Clarke and Warren will constitute the twelfth
circuit, whilst u new circuit is made out OF
| Page, Shenandoah and Rockingham counties,
to be known as the eighteenth judicial circuit.
Mr.. w. B. Cav, engineer, acting under d.
rcction of the Quartermaster' Department, has
/ been engaged for several days in locating the
| site of the Federal Cemetery at Balls Bluff,
| and noting the typographical features OF the
surroundings.
About fifty negroes bearing torches and
Chinese lanterns, beaded by Brooks Band,
paraded the streets of Waterford Loudoun
county, on Tuesday night last, celebrating the
passage of the civil rights bill.
| The Clarke Courier says: 1T is difficult to
determine as yet the injury the wheat has sus-
tanned by the severe winter. Hereabouts 1t
| has been buried beneath snow and ice tor a
| month.
Since the first of October last one hundred
] aud fifty convicts were received at the penten-
| tiary, and one hundred and TWO discharged
making an average of ten per month.
A call has been issued for the annual meet
ing of the stockholders OF the s. V. R. R. Co.,
| at Front Royal, on the 9Th of April.
Bishop Marviu, of the NJ. E. Church,
South will preach in Leesburg 90 Sunday, the
Dist instant.
Mr. William Hoge has been appointed as
SCISSOR of Mount Gilead Township, Loudoun
county.
The primary election for nominating candi-
dates for county Offices 10 Clarke county, will
be held on uext Thursday, the 18th iust
Mr.. Milhoeo has put large new steam
engine in operation at Philomont, Loudouu
! county.
Farmers are complaining that provender is
| becoming scarce 10 Clarke county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

the rec ipts were not so good, there being
much larger number of light and rough Fl o.
At present the market is quite slow and tba
prospects look towards lower figures. Weouots
stillers at 8 $40 Is per 100 lbs net light snJ
rough Hogs are hard to sell, b-ing too high for
Bacon purposes. Receipts this week G43O head
NEW YoRK CATTLE MARKET, Mar. II, 1873
Beeves-Receipts 1852 head. The butchers were
not quite so anxious to purchase at high figures
and while the market was moderately ac,iye
and generally satisfactory, there WAS un easier
feeling snd prices were off q fraction-in soma
cases fully tc per ID. The commonest Steers
were sold at l0!c per ID dressed medium to
good do. at 1l1a12tc, and prime and extra at lSs
l3t cents
Sheep-Receipts SIP head, mainly fair to
prime stock. The market WAS dull and droon.
ing, and prices fell off about &c per ID on ordi
nary to iai' Sheer, and &c per ID on good to
prime. The xtreEne rarge was 64Sc per pound,
| with the majority Of Sales st 7a7!c.
Hrg:-Receipts Sill head None on sale
alive. Dressed Hog, were quiet and STEADY At
9a9lc per ID for city, and S:sSsc for Western.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, March II, ls75-
Cattle easier; not quotsb!y lower, sales Ranging
| at 3aSG IS; receipts $50; shipments POO Hogs
light advanced l0a:0c; heavy l0al5c; sales Of
common to choice light at s 50 81; poor to el.
ira heavy so 81 so chiefly TOAST 25; recent,
II ,0CU; shipments 500 Dressed Hogs finn;
demand fair; light 65aS7 50; heavy Sass 50
Sheep quiet, weak and unchanged; receipts3l BOO
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET March H.
The offerings Of Beef Cattle this week reac hel
about t0) most Of which were taken at prices
ranging from 4a4ac per ID, while y few cxtrs
Steers brought tic. There were 200 Sheep offer.
ed and sol at L!41ic per ID. Cows and Cslve.
NlaS55. The market generally was dull.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET
For Sugars the market is easier, and price, lo-
raw descriptions are about &c off al round
Porto Rico, grocery grades, StaSYc; Dem.rara
vacuum pan 9a9ic and new crop New Orleans
7la8!c. Stock to.day 1897 hhds.
Foe Coffee there is some jybbiag demand, bur
the trade here generally shows little disposition
to buy, and the market is only barely steady
We still quote jobbing lots, ordinary to choice
at from lo9 to l9tc--golc.
RICHMOND MARKET, March 1l.-While the
receipts Of Wheat from the West for the mills
are quite large the arrivals from other sources
are very light, with sales of VIII to at 22al30 Tor
very good t. choice, u d red ut ll5al2S for like
quality. No sales of Corn reported, and quc,a.
tons nnminally 73ASO Sales Of Oats vi -
Nothing doing in Rye.
LYScHBURG MARKET, Mar. livery lit,s
doiLg in Grain, and receipts, owing to the bsl
condition OF the roads, light. Wheat nominaily
l20ll:O Corr wanIed at 11ao0. Oats 10a.j
| Rye 93u9U Seeds in fair demand.
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. March 1.-The
market is very quiet, and prices nominally tn
changed Wheat llStl2S for fair to choice;
Corn 70s74; Rye 1880 and Oats $3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

The entire returns of the State election in
New Hampshire have not yet been received.
The Republicans still claim majority 10 the
House of eleven, which they say will not be
reduced below nine. The Democrats have a
majority 10 the Council, which will be an OBJ
stacle 10 the way of removals from Office. The
Democrats elect two congressman, Jones in the
LIST district aud Bell in the I'd. Blair, Re-
publican, is elected to Congress 10 the Sd dis
trict
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg News says: 1T is with the greatest diff
Guilty that either house can keep quorum
present, aud business is constantly delayed by
''cals of the House," &C., &c. 1t was bad
enough early in the session to have these oc-
curreuces, but now that all the important
measures of the session are to be acted upon,
it is only little less than criminal for any mao,
we'll enough to be in his seat, to absent him
SELF True D! Kiogl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

At the caucus OF the Radical Senators yester.
day, Mr.. French was renominated Tor Sergeant
alarms of the Senate, receiving twenty-one
votes against nineteen cast for all competitors.
His nomination was very bitterly opposed by
Mr.. Coukliog and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

The number of congressman who, having to
repquish their seats on the 4th of March, have
been consoled by Presidential appointments are
large. In the list of nominations sent into the
Senate yesterday or confirmed by it, the names
of five of these gentlemen are embraced, and
there were many more preViousy confirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12
IUOMMUNICATED
Ketrench! 1t Must be Done.

1t is OF no use to attempt to disguise the pat
ent fact that our taxes are growing little too
onerous for us 10 bear with auy deglee OF equa-
nimity, and how to relieve ourselves is the lm-
portant question which comes home to all tax
payers | will make few suggestions in the
hope of arousug the class just mentioned to a
sense of their danger. To commence; let all
siuecures be abolished. But start not reader
at the word ''sinecure !" for we have among
us sinecures and they are in the shape OF too
many policemen and too many tax receivers!
Some critic may object 10 the word slnecure,
and be hypercrlticaI enough to refer me to
Webster unabridged" | kuUw all about it,
and 10 meet the objection at once, will Call
these sicecures ''supeJt,utics Sixteen police
men, (which number will, l presume, include
the staff. and one collector Of taxes is sufl-
cent-aye, amply sufficient to do the work as
signed them, and do it we'll, if they discharge
their whole duty like men. Responsible aud
COIL peteut men are to be found among Us who
are prepared to give the bond and receive the
taxes at about one-haIf Of what is now paid.
Aud, again, let the salaries or wages OF all our
officials Whose pay is $50 per month and up
wards) be reduced twenty per cent. DO not
fear, gentlemeu, Of the Council that compe-
tent mcn are not around to do this work ter
that sum per month. | assure you that il you
have such fears they are grouudlesS. Let us
make no lnvldlOus dlstlnctlUnS-serVe all alike.
Let US begin at the head. i. e, with his wor
ship the Mayor. | know that our present. OIL
GERS have their friends, (aud am one OF them
and while Que set OF our tax payers would be,
for instance, quite willing to have, say the col
lectors' pay reduced they would earnestly plead
and resist the reduction of, say the auditor ),
and so on. But, as said before, serve all
alike--tweuty per cent reduction Our othcials
ought cheertulIy to yield to the demands OF the
times, for these are not the times when we,
the tax paying citizens, can afford TO be liberal.
We must be just before We are generous. Alter
we shall have inaugurated this wholesome and
most important reduction, aud shall severely
let alone all this upturnlug and destroying our
streets under the tallacious coguomen of lin
proyements;" then, when our exchequer may,
in the dim vista, become somewhat plethora,
ga coDsummation devoutly to be wished, y
we may Instruct our servants lu CoulclE to put
the pay back 10 statu quo! Gentlemen of the
Council | beseach you to forget all rim gs'
and earnestly and faithfully address yourselves
to relieving our overburdeDed people. Let
there be DO chickering's, but determination to
give Us city government less expensive. You
may, gentlemen, aud ought to consolidate some
OF these little places. Sec to it
| shall, 10 day or two, with permission, pay
my respects to the management OF our allns
house that tremendous leak IN our little bark.
NN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

PINCHBAcKs CASE 1t seems to be gener-
ally conceded that Pipchback will not be ad-
mited to the Senate, and that he has even Civ
en- up his own case as hopeless one An in-
formal canvass leads to the belief hat the fol-
lowing Republican Senators will vote against
Pnchback' $ admission Me-Srs. Allison. Ed
uuuds Morrill,, of Vermont, Morrill,, of Maine,
Wadlcigb, Ferry, of Connecticut, Hamilton,
of Texas, Alcorn, and Dawes The friends OF
PInchbuck are not SO sure that he will receive
the votes of such men as Messrs Frelipghuy-
seq, Conkling and Sherman, and the opponents
say that 10 a full Senate the vote against him
will be SO or 40.-Bah american
The CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE. The Cum
berland Times says:
I'VE have reason to thiuk there is nothing
new ir the way of an early resumption of the
shipment Of coal by canal but what may readily
be removed by prompt action 90 the part OF tit
canal management in readjusting their tariff
Ii is folly to think Of competing With he Ba!ti
more aud Ohio Railroad. and it the Canal Com
puny is 20; wise enough to see the impossible
ty Of retaining the coal trade by adhering t
last year rates, the probabilities are 10 favo
of protracted season Of idleuess for The boat
weu aud others interested iu the canal.
| The HARpER's FERRY PROPERTY Their
is report curreut 10 Washington that MIR
Iom Scott has bought out all the rights AM
privileges of the Harpcr's Ferry Water Powe
and Manufacturing Company. II this SHOULD
turn out to be true it will give MIR. Scott com
pIcte puwer over the main stem of the Bal,i
more and Ohio Railroad at that point
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

We have received from the publishers,
Adams, Victor & Co., 90 William street, New
York. a copy Of the notorious Hush Me
moirs" being the "Prlvate and Public Life OF
George ~ and his Court purporting to be
perfect copy of the original book,aud now re-
vived on account of the publication of the
Grevi|Ie Memoirs The book gives descrip-
tons of the most interesting scenes in the life
of King George ", with sketches of the cele
brated men who were his fiends aud compani
Gus as a Prince and his Ministers and Coun-
sellers as Monarch.
From F. w. Helmick, 27S 9th ST., Cinconati,
O., We have received pieces Of very beautiful
music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

Ex.PresideDt johnson emphaticaly denies
that he used money to secure his election to the
Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

The Baltimore American says 'Pincbbacl
will not get that seat In the Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

The Legislative Finance Committee have
had their faith in Mr.. Mackinnon, the recap
italizatiou man, somewhat shaken. According
to the Richmond correspondent Of the Peters
burg News 1t turns out he is not quite all
he preeends to be. The Governor has letters
from the G,lliatts aud the Earrings, of London,
which takes some Of the wind out of bis sails,
and the Finance Committee have instructed
their clerk to write to MIR. Mackinuon: who is
now 10 Arkansas, and say to him that he must
furnish uudoubted evidence of his ability 10 do
what he proposes to undertake before they
will further consider his proposition. 1t Is not
doubted that he represents British Banking
Association, but the character and resources oil
that Association, it is charged, have been over
stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12
I'ORT OFaLEII.HDRl.g .naKCH IL

SAILED.
Steamship L G Knight New York, by Hooe
s. Johnston.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, by Jos Broders
& Co.
Schr Kate, Richmond by G Worthington.
PASSED DOWN.
Schr r h Vaughn. Philadelphia, for Wash
ineton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

THE WAIVER OF THE HOMESTEAD. There
has been some misunderstanding OF recent
ruling of Judge Hughes as to the effect OF a
waiver of the homestead in note or bond,
Judge Hughes's opioion is In general, OF
course the person holding such paper receives
the benefit of the waiver. But there are pecu-
liar cases 10 which he may not be entitled to 1t.
Suppose, for instance before the commence
ment of proceedings in bankruptcy, an cxecu-
ton has been levied, say upon a stock OF goods
The execution debtor afterwards hes his pcti-
tiop in bankruptcy, and makes caluI eta home
stead to be set apart out OF the stock OF goods,
to the value of 50 900, which would sweep the
whole stock; but ne owes to one of his creditors
a promis5ory note for $500, containlpg waiver
of the homestead This waiver defeats the
homestead of course, to that extent; and the
question is, Does it also have the effect of a
lien, giving to the holder of the note superior
right over the portion Of the goods released
from the homestead TO that OF the owner OF the
execution lien Is it 10 accordance either with
the spirit Of the bankrupt law or OF the laws OF
the State to allow the bankrupt tU establish a
preference between creditors by words waving
the homestead, superior to the lien OF solemn
judgment aud of execution levied r Judge
Hughes. while expressing some doubt Oh the
subject, has 10 several cases made orders giving
preference to the execution lien.
Another case of frequent occurrence is not
so doubtful 1t is where bankrupt claims as
homestead exemption say stock Of goods on
part of which the original purchase money has
not been paid. 1t is the practice to refuse to
allow such goods to go into the homestead cx.
emptiou. But who gets the benefit Of this class
of goods Does the original vendor, who sold
them to the bankrupt? [, is held that be does
not, but that if there have been 90 execution
liens or attachments upon the goods operating
to give preference to vigilant creditors, the
goods are part of the general assets OF the es-
tate for the benefit Of general creditors. -Rich-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12
ALExAND VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1875

The Springfield, Mass, Republican III III
notice of Messrs. Gordoa aud Lamar says
1--WE have Only to say that, if the gentlemen
whose names we have placed at the head OF
this article are fair samples of the exeonteder-
ate element, there is 10 occasion for nervousness
More than this there is occasion for positive
satisfaction aud copgratuatioo. So far from be
lug menace aud peril, the increased repre-
seutation Of this element in the national councils
is so much clear gain for the side OF conserva
tive legislation, sensible politics, and patriotic
feeling. For certainly no more conservative
sensible and patriotic utterances than those OF
Gordon and Lamar have recently fallen upon
the ear of the American public. What Is bet
ter still, there is true ring of sincerity 10 these
utterances which carries conviction with 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

COURT OF APPEALS. -In the Court of APP
peals, sitting in Richmond, on Wednesday, tie
case of Hill VS.. Rixey &c, was fully argued by
William l. Royal, esq, for the appellants and
General Field, of Culpeper, for the appcllees,
and submitted
The case of McVeigh VS.. Bank of the Old
Dominion, was partly argued by S. f. Beach,
ESQ.,, for the plaintiff iu error, and continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

music.
Littell's Living Age for this week has, as
usual, varied aud interesting table of con-
tents-the best selections from the best periodi-
Gals Of the day with ipstallments of Three
Feathers" by VIM. Black, Miss Angel, ="
BY Miss Thackeray, and The Story Of Valen-
tine and his Brother" also short story en-
titled "Cbarlia, aud the usual choice poetry
aud miscellany. With ftiy.two such NUM- bers,
of sixty-tour large pages each. (aggregating
over 5000 pages year, the subscripllou price
1857 is low; or still better, for SlO 50 any Que
of the American 81 monthl,es or wceklies
is sent with The Living Age for year, both
post paid. Lttell 4 Gay, Boston, Publishers
A POCKET VETU..-There is considerable
talk in legal circles over the fact that one III
the last pet projects of Mr.. Carpenter before
leaviog thesSenale came to grief Nearly twelve
months back Mr.. Carpenter Introduced bill
to determine the jurisdiction OF the United
States Circuit Courts, and to regulate the re-
moval OF causes from State courts. de worked
very hard TO get this bill through, and finally
10 the last hours of the session it passed both
Houses through the medium Of conference
committee 1t enlarged to an enormous de-
gree the jurisdiction of the circuit courts both
as to civil and criminal causes and as the right
of appeal would lay to the Supreme Court, that
tribunal would have been absolutely clogged
With the additional business. The bill was
presented to the President for his signature Oh
the morning of the adjournment, when acting
on the advice OF the Attorney General, be quiet.
" "pocksted !" it. Mr.. Carpenter is wuch
chapr,ued 10 conSeQ uence, but the propriety OF
the Presidents action seems to meet the in-
dorsemept of both the bench and the BAR
Washington Correspondence Baltimore San.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET, March H.
The offerings Of Beef Cattle this week reached
about E0), most Of which were taken at prices
ranging from 4a4ac per ID, while few rx,rs
Steers brought tic. There were 200 Sheep offer.
ed and sol at L!s7!c per ID. Cows and Calves
WaS55. The market generally WAS dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-12

LYNcHBURG MARKET, Mar. livery lttla
dolLg in Grain, and receipts. owing to the bsl
condition OF the roads, light. Wheat nominslly
l20llO Corn wanIed at 1880 Oats 10a.j
Rye 95u9U Seeds in fair demand
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY A. R. YosT.
PRODUCE
Somerset Grain Market.
Stock Markets.

CINcINNATI, March 18.-CATTLE-
Receipts for the day fair, and market
firm and higher. There are no extra
qualities offering. Sales were at the fol-
lowing range of prices: common grades
4{@44c, fair to medium 41(G5Jc, and
good 54(G6tc. The butchers are paying
as much, If not more, than the shippers.
HoGs-Receipts to. day were more
liberal, but the market was firm and ac-
tive for all grades at the following range
of prices-viz: common So 85(d,7 25.
fair to medium 81 1907 rs, good to
choice 81 90G8 %. All sold.
SHEEP-Scarce and in good demand
at from 5(G62c for fair to good qualities.
BUFFALO, March 18.-Market gener-
ally firm; 5 cars new Corn at 76c on
track, 2 cars new high mixed at TIC on
track. Wheat nominal. Cattle receipts
9l8 head; total for the week, 1884 head;
market opened more active at abont
yesterdays prices. Sheep and Lamb
receipts, 1000 head; total for the week.
IL 400 head; market opened dull and
dragging at about yesterdays prices.
owners holding for an advance. Hog
receipts, LOO head; total for the week.
1000 head; market dull for want of
quality; stock in demand; light Workers
81 35, heavy 81 so, fair to best heavy
Hogs 81 65(@7 So, and in slow demand.
EAST LIBERTY, March IS.-Cattle
receipts TO-DAY 127 head and for the two
days past 1929 head. The supply for
yards sales light and through run heavy;
demand good. but prices are too high for
Eastern buyers. making trade dull; best
Sc 50(17, medium to good So 75C16 %.
common TO fair 81 1905 so. Bulls 50 rs
as 80. Hog receipts TO day 2. OBS head.
and for the two davs past 2.g7O head:
Workers 81 1907 30, choice S. 75faS 90
Sheep receipts to-day 600 head. and
for the two davs past 10. 400 head: best
S7G7 45, medium Sc 25G6 rs.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-03-19
Hot Air in Place of Steam.

An ingenious modification of Erlcs-
sons plan of employing hot air in place
Of steam has been devised, with a view
to meeting the requirements of an eco
nomical, safe and reliable engine for
light work. The machine is described
as comparatively noiseless, works very
steadily, and is compact and simple in
its construction. With the use of from
fifty to sixty pounds of coal for each day
of ten to twelve hours, with continuous
work, this machine can be worked up to
two-horse power, and requires no more
care or skill than does an ordinary
stove. There is no water, steam, nor
water nor steam pipes nor boiler to care
for, consequently there is nothing 10 ex-
plode or endanger, and but little to get
out of repair, beyond what attaches TO
an ordinary Office stove. 1t occupies,
too, but a small amount of space-three
and one-half by two and two thirds feet
on the floor and seven feet in hight.