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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
The Latest SO iety Sensation.

A lew evenings sluce he serenity OF the habl
tues of the upper part of one Of our fashionable
thoroughfarcs was disturbed by puglllstlc con
test that touk place between two young ladies
well-knowu in Richmond society circles, who
reside upon the boulevard Of Richmond, and
who needed but to call and they would have hso
scores of admirers to fight for item. But TIL:
is leap year, and the circumstances were such
that the intervention OF gentlemen at this juno
ture was not possible.
1t seems that one OF the young ladies, who
viii be called Miss ogaria for short, was seat
ed in her front porcu. engaged 10 conversation
with lady friend. The other youog lady, tol
the same reason called Miss ArabclIa, chanceo
to be wuklug by at that ;ime. Miss Z!pgarls
made decidedly uucomplimentary remark tc
her friend about Miss Arabcila's appearance
which was made in such Il loud tone that Miss
Arabc'la overheard it. Miss ArabeIla then re
marked, you surely have not looked 10 the
glass" Miss -garia oiaDdly intlmated that
she had not becu reu:IsS 10 this female duty,
whereupon Miss Arabella said: III you come
GU, here and say that again will slap your
jaws" Ho! by the Gods; au NY jaws. L d
Ike 10 sec yCu Try IL. MISS II uRaItd uuuuteS'
thought this, though she dlu pot say it. But
her spirit WIS up, the gauntlet had been thrown
down, war had been declared, the guos ware 10
position, the enemy uuterrifed. She was
ready. With the agility and grace OF a spring
box she stepped from the porch and advanced
toward Miss ArabelIa, and repeated what she
had already said Miss Arabela then raised a
pretty little baud and slapped Miss Zngaria 10
the face. This was the signal for the begin,
ming of boxing contest that would put many
young gentlemen to shame. Each movement
oil the fair contestants was 10 itself the very
poetry of motion; each blow, to the bewlldered
gaze of the gentlemen who stood looking Cd,
seemed but the stroke Of angels wings.
Now D1u Pedro has the upmost,
Now Don Carlos lies beneath
Iu his heart his rivals poniard,
Instant fuds its bloody sheath.
Blonde hair was scattered to the tour wind
of heaven icwclry was tramped under foot
like pebbles; the latest fashions changed in the
twnkling of 40 eye; remarks, biased ADD uu-
bias d, were made; blows were given and tucked;
e.ntnets were used clllcolated to increase the
hustle; the couutenances the Contestants wore
a ruff d look they hounced at each other like
cats basque.ing In the moon- beams; the pleat-
ings Of tystauders We're unheaded; the net
am un Of damage done Was immense; IN the
struggle for supremacy the sidewalk was skirt.
ed; The duvi.-they we're parted. -htchnlond
1I-L..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A special dispatch from Akron says the Of
fee Of the United States Express Company
was robbed last Saturday night. The express
messenger and clerk sleep up stairs over tne
Office. An inside stairway leads TO the pea
room. The parties went to bed at III 0 eiocA
that night, aud before retiring placed an ,loh
bar across the door. Next morning the clerk
found that tue key OF thc'saie had been taken
from his rocket during the night. He hurried
heIow. where the safe was found open with tue
XIV in the door. The robber had carried on
$40 600 10 cash and several sealed bags OF
money. The loss, it is thought, will amount
to S25 900 or 100000.
Thursday morning last the store OF Hlrsch
Bros, at Somerville, Tenn, was broken open
tv a party of fifteen disguised mcu, who, alter
b,atipg two of the Hirschs, tied ropes around
their necks aud dragged them through the
streets Tor some time, finally releasing them
with the assurance that should they remain
there another night they should be Killed.
When the brothers returned TO their store
they found it had been robbed OF 81 ,9OO Inc
citizens OF Somervile held meeting aod or
suuzed a committee 10 protect the Hlrschs
The City Council Of Ly0chburg has unaul'
mously adopted resolution 10 favor OF the ap'
rointment of Mr. John NJ Miller, a banker OF
that CITY. as receiver Of the Atlantic, MisSlsslp
nj and OHIO railroad. 4 meeting OF bondhold'
ers, representing 100000 of bonds, was also
held 10 Lyuehburg Oh Saturday, at which
resolution iu favor Of MIR. Nllllers appoint
ment as receiver, was adopted oy large ma
jority.
Bridget O. DonneI was found dead yester
day morning 10 a field GU the northern out
skirts of Wilkesbarre. A post norton examl
uatiou was held, and IL was shown that lei
person had been violated and then she nae
been choked to death. There is as yet no clue
10 The murderer, but the police are 10 search
Of tramp who was seen IN that nelghborhooC
Saturday evening.
Rev. A. Paul Repiton, D. D., distinguish
ed divine of the Baptist Church, was tounc
dead in his bed last Saturday morning at TIT
residence OF his daughter, Mrs. Howard, OF
Boush street, Boston. The deceased had re
turaed from Baltimore short time since
where he had been to have al operation per
| formed on him Tor the gravel.
Thomas u. Dudley died at Richmond, Sat
| urday night, of rheumatism of the heart, aget
Us. He was one of the most promlnct mem
| uers of the Masonic fraternity III this country
During life he held several high ufholaI position
| in Richmond, and Was the father OF Blshol
Thomas U. Dudley, Of Kentucky, who wa
| with MIN when be died.
Yesterday morning Martin South, son o
the keeper OF the Keutuck Ky penitentiary, va
assassinated at his stall in the Frankfort, KY.
market. The assassin shot him through
crack in the building. MIR. South died in teV
minutes. Walter Stephens, prominent butch
er, was arrested on suspicion.
jefferson Davis will sail Tor Europe on tn
lst of May. He will pass some six or eigh
| mouths in London and on the continent 10 pro
| mote the establishment of a direct trade will
the cities of the Mississippi valley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

President GRAFT while interested 10 the
Washington real estate pool got possession oil
6ue site near one of the avenues that were
afterwards improved BY the Shepherd ring
with the Intention of building thereon resi-
deDce for one of his family. but as the third
term has vanished, and bis other little affair:
are too much the town talk in Washington, he
has given up that idea, sold the site, aud or
the 4,h Of March will shake the dust of that
city from his feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
Breach Of Trust as IL Crime.

II auy one doubts whether or not breach
trust be crime lei him but for one moment
consider its consequences, immediate, and, 10
this licencous age, more likely than ever before
to be its subsequent results, and his doubt will
pass away. So disastrous haye been some Of
those results 10 New York lately that the Her.
aid of that city has been induced to give i'll
opinion OF the crime 10 the following correct
and well-expressed views:
When trustee who has 10 his keeping the
estates of widows and chidren-estates left by
some confndlug frleud-speuds the money,
and the eState goes to the bad, nothing Is said
or done. The trustee was good fellow.
He had something wrong with his mind; he
was "overworked." He made mistake. SO
the matter is Smoohed over as misfortune,
and to be regretted" but DOT 10 be mention
ID, especially in the papers, because 1t might
wound the ".usceptlbilitlcs' of the false trus-
tee aud his friends.
So We never hear of the false trustee stand
ing in the dock and hearing stern Justice visit
upon him ali the maledictions of tn. law. No,
no, indeed 1t would not be pleasant aud
would annoy society. Therefore, although
there are instances without Dumber OF trustees
who have proved false t. their trust, W no ever
bears OF them? When q lawyer ID this city,
retormer, when reform" was paying
trade IN local politics. became false trustee
he was not even indicted. The Supreme Court
would not strike his uame from the roll OF at
toroeys. His crimes have been forgotten and
conduned by the profession be dishonored.
Ii this man had stolen ham to feed his starv-
ing childreo he would have been sent to State
Prison for twenty years But the one is not
even deprived Of his seat among honorable at
orneys and the other is The subject of special
prayer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

District Attorney Dryer, Of St. Louis, was
before the War Department Expenditures
Committee 90 Saturday, and fully confirmed
the statement made by the detective Bell so
far as it relates to matters of which Dryer was
cognizant. Mr.. Bell it will be remembered,
swore that he wassseut to St. Louis to spy 90
the prosecution against Babcock, and report to
the President. While Bell was sitting 10 the
Ebbit House, 10 Washington, last Saturday
plight, he was assaulted by man named Mol
lire with cane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
(BY TELEGRAPH I

NEW YORK. April s. Mon.y-no loans 3.4
Gold ~ Flour dull snd unchanged. Nhea.
quiet and declining. Corn quiet and firm.
BALTIMORE, April 3--Virginia Us, DID, 80 ;
consolidated 1885, West virginiss 9 Cotton
quiet and easier; middling l23sl25. Flour
steady and frmer; Howard street ana Western
Super 3 IS .S4 2j; do. Extra j0aj5 %; 3d.
Family 5 5.S7 81; City Mills super 77j,S4 ;
do. Extra 75aS7; do. Rio brands s. 81; d.
Family SO. Wheat strong but quiet; No :
Western red l43.l45 Pennsylvania red 30.
1853; Maryland r=d l3U .l5S; DO amber l.0tl6j;
do white 40 ,i6U. EorIi. outnern trni; West
.rn unsettled Southern white STATS DO. yellow
62a63; Western mixed 3;a63! spot; G23 bid
April 81 bid May. Oats dull snd unchanged !;
Southern 40a49; Western white 44>4S; do. mix
ed 4Q.43 Rye quiet at S0sS2 Hay dull; Ma,
rylaud and Pennsylvania Is .S2l. Provisions
quiet but firm: Pork q .S23 3. Butter sea &c
aad strong; Weslern extra 3oa4O; do. hrs:s 30.
81 Coffee quiet but firm Rio c.rsoes l6.i';
jobbing l64az0. Sursr steady and firm st y .lO;.
Whiskey nomins!ly 81 IL.
PHILADELPHIA April 3.-The Cattle market
was moderately active this week, and prices
were frmer 230O mead arrived and sold Al .a1tc
for extra Pennsylvania and Western Steers, IA
&c for fair to good d., and 4is5:. per 10 gross
for common. Sheep were trmer; 100 hesd
sold at 5aSc per Id gross, as to condition. Hogs
were rather frmer; 1000 head sold 1t II 3Oa
$l3 IS per l0J lbs net.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

Diaz, 10 command of the Mexican revolu
tiousts, is before Mstamoras, and 40 attack OF
the city is momentarlly expected. United
States gupboats are patrolliog the river, with
instructions to afford all necessary protection tc
American citizens. The matter of supplying
powder to General Labarra, the Mexican COM
mander at Matamoras, by the commander a
the guuboat Rio Bravo is under investigation
but the result caunot yet be made public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

There was better feeling on the London
Stock Exchange Saturday, with considerable
Improvement in Egyptian securities A Paris
paper asserts hat the khedive, being fearful that
his signature would be dishonored III London
appeaed to the French Government for assist
snce A meeting of the Paris brokers WAS i'm
diately called by the Duke de Cazes Minister
of Foreign Affairs, and The sum required to meet
the interest on the Egyptian loan was at once
forwarded to London.
The programme o. the Czsr's journey is 9TH
cislly announced at ST. Petersburg. He goes
FIRST to Ems. st piping short time at Berlin,
thence to } ugenhom, and returns to Russia 10
witness the military manGuvres. During the
summer he will visit Helsngfors and Warsaw,
after which he will accompany the Empress to
Liyodia in Greece and will return TO st. Pe-
tersburg IN autum.
A general meeting of French Bishops was
held in Paris Saturday to protest against the
modification of he law in regard to the confer
ring OF degrees by Catholic universities uncon-
nected with the State
A rumor prevails that Queen Victorias visit
to Germany has reference to the cession OF the
Duke of Edinburgh's right as heir presumptve
of the Duchy Of Sake CoDurg and Gotna &c
Germany.
In consequence of the separate action OF the
Irish and Scotch teams the organization OF
British team TO participate IN Inc CenLennla
rife contest has been abandoned.
The reason assigned by thc Porte for the post
ponemunt Of the aymcut Of the coupons on the
Turkish loans is that the Government does not
wish to have recourse TO onerous measures
The negotiations for the pactcaton OF Herze
eovina having failed, the Powers seriously con-
| template armed intervention for the preserVs'
| ton OF the peace OF Europe.
A rumor prevails in political circles IN Lon
| don that the government, while perseverini
with the Titles bill, will abandon the title
| Empress ,f India.
The French Chamber of Deputies has annull
| ed the elections of the Due de Fellre, Bonapsrt
| list, and HI. Cardenau, Legitimist.
| The Prince of Wales arrived at Aiexandris
Saturday, and Immediately went Oh toard th'
Scraps, which sails to-day fer Malta
The betting on the inter- University boat race
to take place on the Thames on the o:h instant
| is five to four in favor OF Cambridge.
The French Government has revoked Minis
| ter Bullets restrictions on the sale of news
papers
1t is said that Won Moltke will resign his pc
siton rs Chief Of Staff of the German army OF
| the expiration OF his Through.
| Admiral Dursu, the Spanish Minister OF Ma
| rine, has resigned.
The Bishop of Urgel is about to 20 to Rome tt
resign his See.
Lieutenant Cameron, the African explorer
arrived at Liverpool yesterday.
A steam transport has sailed from the Tagu
with Portuguese contributions to the Centennial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

THE LTIMORE READY MIXED
L PAlNT-lhe best and cheapest ready mix
ell Paint extant In color it is rich, dark,
reddish brown. 1t is especially adapted for
painting railroad depot buildings and station
houses, BRICK walls, weather boarding, iron or
wood fences, barns, stables dairies or other GU.
houses. 1t is also capital roofing Paint for
10 ysoo H5 per rsen per or sson
bbls soc per gallon. Shipped to the country in
shy qusnt;ty desired. This Paint has been in
use in Baltimore for over four years and with
entire satisfaction to all who have tried it We
have secured the exclusive agency for this sec
ION of Virginia.
NH II JAN EY d co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

The April ouuber Of the Planter and Farm
er, one of the best agricultural magazines in
The country, has been received; also the April
mum Der of the Educational Jouroal of Virginia,
both printed in Richmond. Also the April
number of the pocket edition Of the Travellers
Official Guide, from the National Railway Pub
LEGATION Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1876.

At late meeting 10 NJ" R'chelle, Ne"
York, resolution was offered in favor OF APP
propriatiug 5000 for the erection OF moou-
mept TO the memory of the soldiers and sailors
who went from that town and lost their lives
while fighting for the Union. Geo. W. Lloyd
offered as an amendment that the name OF
General Robert E. Lee be inscribed on the
monument. 10 moment storm OF lndlgDa-
ton prevailed, and hands were laid upon the
mover to throw him out of the widow, but
his pitsous appeal, II am wrong; | didn'l
mean it, saved him from rough usage.
Foolish, like drunken people, always select the
most iuopportuue time for the exhibition Of
their unfortunate condition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

The ways OF the President are dark, but hi:
late public proposal to sell his property, 10 or.
der to induce the belief that he is poor, is illu
minated to such degree by the numerou:
valuable presents he has received that the at
tempted deception is rendered visible even to
those who are III ost blinded to his impertec
riDns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

The indications are that the Senate will
amend the silver bi which passed the House
last Friday, there being opposition from mem
bers of the Finance Committee to allowing Gus,
tom duties to be paid to the amount OF $50 10
silver, in which respect 1t Is said that The bill
is unsatisfactory to the Treasury Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

Senator Morton will introduce bill to amend
the act to enforce the fifteenth amendment to
the Constitution, the unconssilutonaity OF
which act was set forth 10 the late decision of
the Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

The CUMBERLAND Coal TRaDE-The cos
trade has not ct fairly opened. The Cumbcr
land and Pennsylvania Railroad has not ye!
mate known its determ nation to tregh. IN.
der the late act OF lre Legislature. On Friday
tn, New Central Company sent out !ouT boats
n Sll0 the American Borden and Bsen
Avon Companies shipped Saturday ut the same
rates. and it is generally conceded tbs. 81 10
will be the rates paid bostmen this season, s..
though six boats left Friday with Consolidation
coal at ST. Two OF tho leading companies have
determined to offer their miners reduction OF:
ten cents per ton. and give them reasonable no
tice of the same
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
The RcIknaO emf.

1t was understood on Saturday that the ar
tcles of Impeachment against ex,Secretary Of
War Belkuap would be brought up 10 the
House to-day, Immediately after the reading
oil the Journal, and be adopted before: adj 0urn-
uent. The next step in order will then be to
present the articles to the Senate By the man
ayers on the part Of the House. After this IS
done the defendant will be required to make
answer to the charges aud interpose his pleas.
| Time will be allowed for this purpose, and 1t is
not at ali improbable that teD days may elapse
before answer is made. This is expected to
come 10 the shape of denial of the right of
| the Senate to try the case on the ground that
| neither branch of Congress has any power to
arraign or try an officer of the Government
who has passed beyond its jurisdiction byresg-
nation. This question will be settled BY the
| Senate before it resolves itself into Court OF
Impeachment. 1t is believed that VIII en Belknap
pleads to the indictment it will be "uot guilty,
aud he will take his chances of escaping through
legal technicaties or the want Of sufficient evl.
deuce to convict rather than confess his deeds,
aud quietly submit to the penalty.
PERsoNAL-The Richmond News of Sat.
urday says:
''Mr. Fowle is more sinned against than sin.
ming No one doubts that. Even if it were not
so, the effort of every good man should be to set
him on bis feet again. to encourage him to be-
gin anew the battle OF lite, and to place himself
beside the best of his day and generation. TO
save, and not to destroy, to rescue aud restore
not to put down and keep down every one who
errs; that should be the aim Of States and citi-
zens Whatever may be thought Of Mr. Fowle
elsewhere, he has great many friends in his
native city who ought to, and we doubt not will
SEQ that he has fair chance in 3 fresh career
That he may succeed is the wish of al who
know with what admissible prudence he con
Quoted himself every day of the session, after
the ore single misnap for which he has paid SO
DEAR
The Washington Capital says:
sMsor Beverly B. Douglas the member from
King William, Va, and one OF the brainiast
gentlemen in Congress, is closing up the
noints in the Freed mans Buresu investigation,
of which committee he is chairman, and expects
to get through quite shortly. MaJor douglas Is
ono OF the few congressman who forget them,
selves sufficiently to think OF other workers, and
in the appropriation fix ht endeavored 10 equsllz"
the pay of Congressmen proportlonstely, as tnst
of other officers shout the Capitol was dim lnlsh-
ed. It is unnecessary to record that his endesV-
or failed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

1t is understood that the Z. l. o. Canal Co.
will probably, at an early day, reduce their toll
on coal five cents a ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03
JAN N Ely & co.

GARDEN SEEDS-We are in receipt Of our
VI usual Spring supply of Garden Seeds
comprising ali the old and well known and
some new varieties. Our purchases of Seeds are
made exclusively from the old established
houses of David Landretn s. Sons, of Philadel-
phia, and James NJ Thorburn s. Co., of New
York, and we think can therefore be relied
upon MS fresh and genuine and true to their
names. Catalogues will be mailed to any ad-
dress upon application. We have also choice
assortment OF FLOWER SEEDS, to which we
especially invite the attention of the ladies.
NH II JANNEY & 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

We have had deIig hful Spring rain to-day.
It commenced early this morning, and has fallen
quietly and gently. but steadily, ever siuce;
not running off, bat sinking down deep into the
earth, and carrying with it bouotifll supplies
of aid and sustenance to the crops already 10,
or to be sowu, and giving promise OF fruitful
returns, which. if not broken by subsequent
droughts, will go far toward enabling the country
to tide over its existing difficulties until united
Democratic administration shall SO change our
tipaucal policy that the people throughout the
country. instead Of few individuals in the large
cities, may have the use and benefit OF the
money issued 10 the couutry's name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

The market to-day was dull and inactive,
with light offerings of Wheat and about 200
bushels of Corn. We have no change to lo,c
in prices, the sales being made according 10
quotations, as to quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

iu view of the probable early resumption of
silver currency, would it not be proftab ex-
peudlure of time to devote it to the invention
of style of pocket. book suitable TO the carry
ing OF such currency, and an improvement up.
on the purses iu use before the war?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-04-03

1t is now stated that Col. Whitley, ex-Chlet
of the Secret Service force of the Treasury De
partment, has informed the Chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee that, il he is assured OF
immunity from prosecution, he will reveal the
secrets of HarriDgtops famous safe burglary in
the District Attorneys Office Of Washington.
Mr.. Knott is now making arrangements with
Attorney General Pierrepont to have such as
surapces promised Whitley, and 1t is believed
that this week the details of the conspiracy
will be made known.