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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09
NEWS or THE DAP.

A Lee Memorial Meeting was held in Bati-
more last night, under the auspices ofthe gen.
eral committee of theS 'clety of The Army and
Navy of the Confederate States, to devise ways
aud means to aid 10 the erection OF tho eques.
TRAN statue to Gen. Lee at Richmond, Va.
Rev. w. w. Walker, Gen Herbert Judge ln
glis, Henry M. Warfcld and other citizens
were present and made remarks 10 advocacy OF
tile object of the meeting. The expense will
be about SIS 600. OF which about $25, ZOO has
been secured. A resolution was adopted to
appoint committee of fifty ladies and fifty
gentlemen to carry toto effect plans to raise
funds.
Yesterday morning West Hoboken horse
car was driven % the steam elevator at Bergen
Hill, N D., but before the brake bar 90 the
rear of the elevator had been placed IN position
the engine started, aud the car full OF passeng-
ers was thrown off the elevator and pretlpltat-
ed into the pit atthe bot ON, designed to allow
the platform to reach the level OF the street:
Two of the passengers were killed and several
dangerously injured The Injured were re.
moved to the Charity Hospital at jersey City
A force of one hundred Infantry aud cavalry
left Fort Laramie, yesterday, to act against the
hostile Indians in the neighborhood OF Chey
enne River and Red Canon. The agent ct Red
Cloud Agency has sent telegram to Wash
ippton coutradic,ing Gee. Cooks report as to
the starvation amo1g the Indians at that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

10 the Supreme Court of the United States,
yesterday, 10 the case Of Shurey, executor OF
Lieutenant Marie, VS.. the United States; +@sp-
peal from the Court of Claims, the Court
agreed with the Court of Claims that tn" claim
of Lieutenant Marie for an additional sl5'ooo'
for services 10 apprehendiug Surratt, was not
such as to entitle him to the reward offered Tor
bis apprehension. The giving OF the lntorma-
ton which led to the arrest, say the court, and
the act Of making it, are distinct things aud
were SO recognized in the proclamation offering
the reward. AS Lieutenant Marie did not
make the arrest, there was no contract between
him and the Government as to the reward.
Besides, the offer of the reward was withdrawn
by an order Of revocation FIVE months before
any information was given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09
auy information was given

The will of General George Washington,
brought into notice by the period, has been
published in Philadelphia. 1t was made July
9, 1899, ADD disposed of property valued at
$780, OO OF which 81, 404 consisted of land at
Great Meadows, Pennsy and there were
other investments in New York, Mary I'D,
Kentucky, Ohio, and the District. as we'll as
10 Virginia. The landed estate, varying IN
value from two-peuce per acre upward was es
timated at $40O,l5O. The stock included Sc
horses, II mules and asses, GAO sheep, 329 cat
tie and many hogs and there were PIG shares
of stock. The use of the whole was left to his
wife during her life; the slaves to be emano-
pated at her DEATH with provision for their
welfare. There we're requests to universities,
a free school and individuals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09
MOTTO f.
TO the Conservative Voters Of the I;,,,
and County Of AleXamdrin.


In pursuance of the plan adopted by the Can
servative Committee, primary election will h..
held in this city on the 18th instant to Nominate
such Corporation aud State officers ss ~ h.
voted for on the >5t instant, and on the Mich,
the 18th Conservative ward meetings will 10
held in the various wards of the city for the MIR.
pose of nominating delegate from each WV,
to attend the State Conservative Convention. II
be held in, Richmond on the 8lst, three dea-
gates to attend the County. Convention, In hs
held at the Court House on the 22d, to noo;.
nate candidate for the House Of Delegate.
and to nominate candidates for the Board of Al.
dermel and Common Council.
The voting places at tho primary election will
be those designated by the Mayor for the ls,e
election as follows:
lst ward: No. "a Prince street.
I'd ward: No AZ north Fairfax street
Sd ward: Room in S. K. corner of old Court
House Cup stairs:)
4th ward: Perpener's house on Duke street
between Columbus and Alfred.
The commissioners and clerks to boli
said election will be designated by the candidate.
| who are to meet the committee on the evening
of tho llth q! the room formerly occupied nv
the late Board Of Public Works, in the Msrke,
Building, and whose names will be published
hereafter.
The ward meetings will be held at the usual
places
The County Superintendent are hereby re.
| quested to hold meetings in the county at such
time and places us may be most convenient for
| the purpose OF selecting delegates and making
nominate ion for such officers AS arc to be- eect.J
| on the 18th.
In giving this notice the committee beg leave
70 urge upon the Conservative voters the neces.
.sity for PROMPT snd decided action, and express
the nope that each and every man viii. show his
interest in the future welfare of the city BY An
active participation in the election, SO that the
| Will o. the majority of the party may be fully
snd fairly expressed, and the candidates chosen
be such as to meet the cordial appreciation Of
the party and the citizens generally In the
primary election, of course none but Conserya.
| tives-such MS feel in honor bound to suppor,
| the nominees-sre expected to participate And
IS ut this election 81 exhibit Of the strength OF
the party will be Indicated. it is hoped that there
will be such decided vote A. will show the OF
ponents Of true Conservatism that our nominees
| will BIO triumphantly elected on the 18th at the
polls. That such result is easily to be achieved
none who know the strength of the party can
doubt, and the committee, therefore, hope that
no dissertion or lukewarmness will be found in
the RANKS Of the party and that each and every
| Conservative will make it Il point 10 60 to the
| noll. and participate in making such good and
able nominations as will attract and secure the
| support not only of the party but OF sll who
have the good of the City and State at heart
| By order OF the Committee:
EDGAR SNOWDEN, Jr,
| Chairman County Committee.
GEO r SuISN, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

A riot occurred yesterday morning in the
lumber district iu the southern part of Chicago,
where number of striking lumber yard en-
ployes, who have been attempting to coeroe
the men who continue to work at $3.50 per
day instead of demanding Sl.75, congregated
at an early hour and made such violent demou-
STATIONS that the police ibtertered and hand
to hand encounter ensued, causing a stampede
among the workmeD. The police arrested a
considerable number Of the rioters and restored
quiet. :,
1t was reported iD'CleveIand, yesterday, that
about fifteen of the old rikipg miners went to
work 10 the Silver Greek mine that morning at
sixty cents per ton, under protection of the
militia. The strikers still holding out were
making all manner Of threats against them,
and it is quite probable that guerrilla warfare
will be resorted to at the first opportunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09
I By TELEGRAPH. |

NEW YoEK, May 9-Stocks active and bet
ter Money 3 Gold l23 Flour dun aud de-
clining. Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn
dull and unchanged.
G64 bid to- day. Cotton duh and heavy mid
ding III Flour easier, but not quo,ably low
er. Wheat dull and lower Nc. = Western red
l35ait); Pennsylvania red l40.l45; Marysn '
red ll6a las; do. amber l50 do. white 135sl4S
Corn Southern quiet and easier; Western cas-.
Ter for spot; demand moderate; futures higher;
Southern white 59s6 Southern yellow 5Ss6l ;
Western mixed " spot; COL June. Oats dull
and lower; Southern, good to prime, 43a4G ;
N Western white ~ Western ssa4o; Rye dull At
Pennsylvania 2OuS26 Provisions dull md
weak. Pork $50 rs Bscon--shoulders 90 ;
clear rib sides l2i hams l5sl6. Lard un
changed Butter dull and heavy; Western
choice 25s27 do. fno 28a29. Coffee steady ard
unchanged. Sugar firm at 9ssl0s. Whiskcy
quiet and steady ut 81 II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

In its notice of the proceedings of the Meth
odist Conference, in Baltimore yesterday, the
Gazette. Of that city says: Rarely is a scene
witnessed in deiberative body Of religious
character like that presented at the session Of
the General Conference of the N. +. Church
at the Academy of Music yesterday. The
memorial 10 regard to the Western Book Con
ceru, published in the morning papers of yes
terday, was the cause of the heated discussion
that followed. This ran on for nearly three
hours, each participant asking and receiving
the privilege of the floor. The applause at
points was tremendous, until checked by Q
suggestion from delegate. There were but
few spectators present, and the delegates were
almost the only witnesses of the scene, which
may be said to have been almost without q
parallel in body of such character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09
The Centennial

The preparations for the opening Of the
Centennial Exhibition tomorrow we're carried
forward yesterday with great activity. Already
large number of distinguished arrivals have
registered at the various hotels, including
Governors of States foreign representatives
and others
The special point Of attraction was the sight
OF the Catholic Temperance Fountain, the mag
nihccnt architectural adjournment OF the western
section OF the grounds where the tormality of
public trial OF the capacity of The fountain
was witnessed by large assemblage of invited
guests. Among those present were represent.
! allvrs OF the local and general temperance Or
CARNATIONS. the Centennial Board OF Finance,
| sjme thirty of the Catholic clergy apd num.
Der Of Weknown Philadephians identified
with the temperance cause
Of the work on the fountain nothing remains
to be accomplished but the finishing OF the
cemcnting of the rocky mound and bed of the
circular basin and the cleaning and dressing of
the marble work. The four statues leach nine
feet in lengthy commemorative of Catholics
identified with the revolutionary period will be
shipped from abroad in the first week Of June,
and be unveiled with appropriate ceremonies
on July 4th. Charles O'CoDor, of New York,
and Hon. John Lee Carroll, Governor OF
Maryland, have been invited to denver the for
MAJ address at the dedication.
SWlNBURNE, THE PoET-rhe London cor
respondent Of The New York Herald gives the
following as the reason of the famous poet
SWinburue's expulsion from the Arts Club:
"SwipburDe as is unfortunately too we'll
known. although it is at the shrine Of Aphro-
dite that he offers inceose In his verse, is him
self possessed and to;m ned by an lmperious
demon 10 the service OF MISUNDERSTANDING
confessionl Much had the members of the
club endured from bis vagaries AID caprlces in
moments of xciement, and hithcrio endured
in silence. But on one unfortunate evening he
encountered irieDd-ouc OF those friends who
are always ready to prove their devotion to a
man of genius by hatteriug his vices-and who
became his companion 10 an orgy of debauch.
Proposing to leave the club, the poet could moi
fnd his hat when yielding to the trerzy &c
winch such tenperaments, wrought upon by
unnatural stimulants, are liable, be seized the
hats Of all the bers, hurled them in wild
rag upon the floor, aud performed upon them
what must have been, according to the descrip.
ton have had of it, an Indian war dauce,
with accompaniment Of ferocious gesture and
outrageous war whoop. This frantic rite con
Guided, he rushed wildly from the building.
What were those Injured and hatIess members
to do? The time had come when endurance
ceased TO be virtue. Respect for the genius
Of the author OF "Ataanta' and the 'ASongs
before Sunrise" had persuaded them to submit
to many aDnoyances, but the destruction OF
twenty or thirty polished stoye-pipes, danced
before their eyes to shapeless mass, was The
final blow which arouses to rebellion. Was
this likewise 10 be endured? The gods OF
Philisia forbid. The inevitable decree Of ex-
pulsion was issued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

The negro majority 10 Richmond in 1867 was
96l; now the white majority there is 2,244.
The negro vote in this county has fallen off in
about the same ratio. 1t is so throughout the
State, and in the whole South, and at the next
Cent, nuial an American negro will. be on ex-
hlbition among the curiosities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. May 9.--Tho market
to-day is without change, and the receipts linn
tied. The quality of the Wheat being sent in
now is inferior, and brings low prices; sales to-
day at az and l43 for poor red. Cora is steady,
with small sales ut 55 and 81 for mix ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

A bill introduced yesterday in the House of
of Representatives provides for the coDstruc-
ton of levees by the Government in the States
of Louisiana. Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri,
Tennessee and Illinois, aud appropriatcs for
that purpose the sum Of Sd, l72 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

Many of the leading citizen of Washington
have pettioued Congress for change in the
present government of that city, by which the
rights Of the tax payers can be protected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

A. NJ. Wheeler has been appointed post
master at Danvile. Lazarus Bib is appoint.
ed postmaster at Louisa: Court House vice
George Turner removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

The Piedmont Agricultural Society has de-
termined to hold its Fair at Culpeper Court
house this fall on the 18th, 18th, 10th and
10th of October
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

At late meeting Of the Executive Commit.
tee of the Piedmont Agricultural Society," reso.
lutious of respect to the memory OF the late
Msj. Zaph Turner, were adopted. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

The sheriff of Frederick county has advcr-
tised the Winchester and Strasburg railroad
for rent for one year, to satisfy clanus in bis
hands for collection. i. 81 o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

In 1874 there were in this State 81 Baptis
Associations, with l, l64 Church es, G67 minis
ters and 173, 943 members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

A reuuiou OF the Thirteenth Virginia Iufan
try, COL A. p. Hill. afterwards Lieutenant
General, will take place at Gordousvile to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

An order has been issued in Madrid per-
hitting officers who joined Don Carlos to re.
sumo service 10 the regular army with the
rank they held previous to d2scrtng. One
thousand two hundred officers have been thus
readmIttcd to the army
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

a MuEucTcr
twas stated under the Geographic lead Of
yesterdays Gazette, that Thomas Piper, the
Boston murderer, had made confession. In
it he says be is guilty of the murder of Mabel
Young, and also Of Bridget Landregau, OF which
be was suspected two yeass ago, and OF assault
ing Mary lyman, who was myseriousy beaten
on July l, 1874, but afterward recovered, and
is now an inmate Of luuatc asylum. He
claims that the crimes we're prompted by the
use of stimulants, under the iuhutuce OF which
he had an insane desire to shed blood. The
confession has created much excitement in the
community. E. ?. Brown, PIpers counsel 10
the Supreme Judicial Court yesterday, said
he would not press the motion for new trial
10 view of conversation he had had with Piper.
Judges Colt and Lord thcrcupon ovcrluIcd the
motion.
Piper. 10 his confession of the murder of
Mabel Young says: took the bat from the
lower room before or about the commencement
of school to kill somebody at that time. car
ried it up into the auditorium, but duriag the
session of Sunday school took il from the audi
torium aud carried it TO the brIiry. After the
close OF school clme down stairs and opened
the doors. Then went up again at the time
sent away the boys who were playing 10 the
yestibue. After the boys had gone out and |
was still 10 the vesibulc the little girl came up
stairs, and Induced her to 60 with me into
the belfry There [ struck her with the club
two or three times, and she fell where the blood
was found. Then picked her up and carried
the body to the place where it was discovered
His confession ofthc murder Of Bridget Laadrc
gan on December 5, 1878 was equally explicit.
He was under the influence Of whiskey aud
opium, and deliberately prepared a club to kill
some oue He saw Bridget on the street aud
followed close behind her. H. says: Il struck
her i'm mediatcly; she fell down and struck
her again. While | wa, stopping over the
body saw q man coming, SO | started up and
ran away. | got over the fence and went along
toward the railroad. While was at the rail
road somebody called out to me, aud | then
turned hack, took round. about course and got
home. % the way hume II occurred To me
that | had kuilc in my pocket which might
BE- recognized in some manner and 81 threw
it away"
The Evening Herald says: There is feel
ing abroad among la VycrS, detectives and the
public generally that thc contradictory state
mcnts now put out by Piper are the result OF
cool reasoning on his part and of such ingenuity
as he is possessed Of in order to throw doubt
upon his sanity in general. or else to show that
he has an uncomfortable mania for blood for
which he is not responsible; and a change 10
his statement either IN the confession OF mrre
murders or the denial Of all would DOT, at this
moment, astoush the community
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09
there altogether

Gen. n. 2. Banks has sigoifed his inteu-
ton OF remaining Democrat, and ex-senator
Upton, of Nebraska, thoks the only place for
an opponent of the Administration is in the
Democratic party and puts himself there accord
ingly, at the same time asking Col. Ethan AL
len to drop his uame from the Liberal Republi-
can National Committee. He does not see any
proprety in calling National Liberal Rcpub-
lcan Convention. The Lyuchburg Vrginian.
in noticing this action Of Mr.. Upton, expresses
the right views when it says:
There will be 20 place for eo-betwcens in
the coming contest, but we must make square,
stand up fight with the Conservative Demo
cratic party of reform. against the Admluistra-
ton and all its works. TO perpctuate iu power
q party that has honcycombcd all departments
OF the Government with corruption, is simply
we'd against each other for four years longer.
ring management, and believe there can be no
hope for reform short of political revolution
that will sweep the Republican party out Of
power. No halfway measures will do.
When North crn aud Western men like Gen.
Banks and Mr.. Upton thus resolve to overcome
their prcjudlces OF birth and education, in
order to assist 10 dismissing the corrupt Radical
party from the high places OF the government,
it is almost inconceivable that one who has
lived in the South and experienced the evil
effects of Radical msrule here, can do any
thing that will at all tend, 10 the most remote
degree, to perpeuate that misrule, more es-
pecially now, when, for the first time 10 sixteen
years, there is q strong probability that with
united action, Conservative Administration
may be elected, and peace and prosperity be
once more inaugurated throughout the now
distracted and impoverished country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Turkish Ministers War and Marine
have been replaced by members of the peace
party. When the Intelligence of the outrage
at Saonca became kown at Constantlnoplc the
French and German Am bassadors took stimuli
taneous action for obtaining redress, and were
promised every satisfaction by the Porte. 1t
il officially ordered that all the aid to Herze-
goviuian refugees remaining in Austrian Terri
tory be discontinued. Austria has informed
Turkey that it will close the port of Kleck if
the Turkish force at Soulari is increased.
The Minister of the Interior, Of France, has
sent a circular to the Projects Informing them
that the time has arrived to put an end to the
doubts which destroy party hopes. They must
distinctly declare that they are called upon to
cooperate in the work OF Cancellation As repre-
sentatves of the Republic. The circular also
urges the Projects to act with dcierhnce and
consideration towards elective councils.
The latest advices from COL Gordon, dated
Duff, Africa, February 18th, state that he is
returning, leaving his work unfinished lie
hopes to reach Cairo 10 September. The fail
ure of the expedition to establish line OF com
muncaton with Equatorial Africa aud the oth:
| er purposes projected is attributed to lack OF
support at Cairo.
General Cluserct writes to the Gaulois deny.
| ing tho statement, W hich he regards as an 10
suit, that he solicited a pardon. lie says he
expected to be shot if captured, and would
| have shot ex President Theirs or President
MacMahon if he had captured them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

a paper is published at Chase City, Va,
called Young Americas Advocate, which ad
vocatcs the right of suffrage at eighteen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09
Point, Lookout.

Point Lookout, at the mouth of the Poto.
mac, was sold in Baltimore last Saturday to
Mr.. Frank Hume. of Washington, for $50, 600.
The improvements upon the farm proper COD
sist of dwelling house and necessary out
buildings, aud those OF the pavilion, or bathing
establishment a large hotel ADD numerous cot
tagcs; also, substantial wharf for the benefit
OF navigation. - = :.
i The Washington telegram says: The,prop:
,crty has been IN litigation for twenty years,
which was one OF its greatest drawbacks, but
now Mr.. Hume has clear title Of it, and will
immediately begin to improve 1t, sothat it will
be in readiness for this summers visitors.
The Washington Republican says: At the
late meeting of the Board OF Managers OF the
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Sol.
ders, the Board haviog heard the report of
the Committee on the Proposition of Miss D.
p. Baker, to donate to the National Home the
Point Lookout property, it was
ReSolUel That the Board will accept said
property whenever presented to Us, with clear
title for the use OF the home. If the donor
shall offer 1t with any restrictions, the Board
will refer the offer to Congress for power to
accept it with those restrictions, if Congress
shall so direct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09
DOUBLE-Y SHIRTS,
AS FOLLOWS :

pUBBER HAIR CRIMPERS, Rubber
IL Dress Shields, Childrcn's Collars and R1l-
e s, Ladies and Chlldrens Fancy Hose, Wind.
sor and Cachmrc Ties, Silk Dress Buttons IN
ali shades, Kuchings and Rni1ngs; AIS" largo
variety o. Fancy Goods and Trimmings
FERG USON & BRO,
NH l. vi King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-09

Among the prizes offered BY the proprietors
of the Baltimore Weekly Sun for stories, the
following bave been awarded to Vrgiuians !:
S"coDd prize, 1915, to Miss S. W. Hubbard, Of
Buckingham county, for Two sides Of Cues
,bu;" third prize. 5000, to Miss Julia Ma
gruder, of Winchester, for "A Regularly
Nice Girl" fourth prize, sloO. to Miss Faonie
NJ. Kyle, OF Abemarle county, for "rhe Lost
Will, Tale of Amherst"