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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15
T~ELEGKAPRIC SUMMARY.

This morning while testing the seam
boiler 10 the VoIksbIatt (newspaparl i~uittiqg
in CincinDati, the head blew ou,, .r 1 ~ \.
bert WeinlDger, an mployee, cutting and
scalding him so badly that be cannot p9ssltIv
survive, and seriously lojuriDg Wu. Rsutart.
the engineer. The building was not materially
damaged.
The Russell House, ct Old Orchard Beach.
Me-, owned by George s. Googios; the A..
lantic House, owned by Francis M!ltkep, aud
the Orchard Beach House. owed b. Mrs. H.
f. Lord, together with the various outbui.dln,.
attached to them, we're all burned this uor.-
ing. Total loss SIS, 900.
james Murphy, aged 80 years, vas sh3:
aud instantly killed by James MerrinaD (col.
ored) aged 90, in New Orleans, yesterday.
Both men we're carpenters, working together,
and quarreIed about their earnings.
The announcement is made that tie Cara-
dian government, fully alive TO the distressed
situation of the Montrea! !aborers. Is derermlo.
ed TO have the work on sections 9 80 10 OF the
Lachioe Canal proceeded with Immediately.
Several buildings in jersey Cl'y. occupied
by Edward Sheeban. butcher; Michael Grob.
boliz, larger dealer Fittiogton l. Sons, shoe
dealers and Thee. H:Dphi!i, tailor; Wee
burned today. Loss $4,000.
Hon. P. Foster, of Qu:bec, has addressed
a voluninau- letter 10 the Board o: Trade OF
the sutj=ct OF the cz'easion If Geographic
% uuDica,icn to the Gulf Of ST. LYwreoce.
The police raid~l 90 a COCKPIT It Syutl
Bo,t1r, last night, arrested s'xry ooe srcct2-
tors and captured >~lxty-one fowl. Fhe spec.
tstors we're bale in the sum $500 each.
1t is understood tha, the National Boa!i
OF Trade Of the Uoi,ed States vii be represent
ed a, the meeting Of The Domipion Bard d:
Trade by q depu.ati9n Of teu members.
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At the residence of the brides parents, in this
R.yy. ". NJ. Dame, JOHN T. READ of Pitt
svlysnls CO., Va, to JOSEPHINE, daughter
of Robert Z. and NJ. V. Withcrs, of this city.
No cards.
On Thursday, the 18th instant, at the Psrson-
age of the Baptist Church. by Rev. MIR: Penl,k,
MIR. Nj. j. EVANS snd Miss OLIVIA W.
YATES, all of this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15
n EkCIiL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Jan. !5.-The mar
ket to-day IS dull, with large receipts. but sale:
slow. 324 bushels Of red Whe.; we-e Of ed;
and a part sold 81 Ito: rs :32 l35 1873 sd IA
the remainder was held over; the qI.!ity IA:
common. Corn Is f.irly active, with Teceip:: o;
1910 bushels mixed, wh en- sold At - sad 81.
la b .shel: OF Rye ard i 0 o. Millieei were o.
iered, but DO sales reported.
RECEIPTS OF PRoYUCE.-The following were
the receipt: By the Washin yton City, Virginia
Midland and Great Southern 4. 4. this weaa
Corn 3476 bushels, wheat 1865, rye $50, pots
toes So, buckwhent ~, corn meat -, mlllteei
2D,t00, beans IS. dried fruit ! bags, ground bark
u S2s lbs, ground sunac ~, IS lbs, -four 81
bbls, lesther Is rolls. dressed poultry Is bbIs
and boxes, medicine 8 boxes. dressed hogs 81,
apples u bb!s, fresh pee. 4Ul lbs, butter 9 bb!:
and frkins. eggs Is bbls ind boxes, fur pack,
calves, SC q, turkeys l coop, taiiow 1 barrels,
tobacco 81 boxes, s4cep skins | bale and skins.
couatry chairs II, WAY 80 lbs, wood ! cords,
lumber 1900 feet, oak lumber / % feet, tides
SO bundles. sundries IS hols and boxes, hoops 2
cars, coal - cars, eat. 6 cara, cattle and sheep
| car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15

GTILL THEY COME AND STILL Ihh1
- GO-Crnstantly adding to our ~stocS-Popu-
lar G~oods-Popular Pr~ices-Fsncy ORES: Goods
at and below co:t-Jsnuary IA, lo76-Wc have
u greet many goods in our stock which we are
selling at prices less than cost OF importstioh'
and invite consumers and country merch"Hts -
take advantage Of our low figures. We are con
stantly in the market and receiving fresh gooHs
HI the time.
D. +. BRASHEAR,
H. B. HOMES. No. 100 King street.
ian Ia Aleyandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15

Mr.. Blaine is DOW, and properly, known a
the Hyena from Maine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15

The strike Of the N@1 \ * -hir eau scrs
in opposition to a ro:u::iJnoi ;heir Hage- from
81 t -. 81 per d,y WAS ternia-'ed yesterday
by order O! The Executive C,muu.e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15

Dispatches rom Frankfort. last night, re-
Dor. tha, tie Legislative Democratic caucus
failed t. maxi a nomination i4r Uc!,ci States
SenaiGr-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15

The COOP TINE COMING. The Bible fore
tells the day when children shall DO more die
in infancy, and people live to old age free from
i'll health and disease. 10 the sixty fifth chap.
ter of the Book Of Isaiah is this remarkable
prediction II will create a new heaven aud a
new earth, aud the former shall not be remem-
bered nor come into mind. And the voice Of
weeping shall NJ more be heard in her, nor the
voice Of crying. There shall be no more
thence an infant Of days, nor an old man
that hath not filed his days for the child
shall die an hundred years old. And
they shall build houses and inhablt them,
and plant vineyards aud eat the fruit of
them. They shall GOT build and another iohabit,
they shall Dot plant and another eat. For as the
days of a tree are the days OF my people, and
mine elect shall long eujoy the work Of their
hands. They shall not labor in vain, nor bring
forth in trouble" Could there be q more
beautiful prophecy Of the days that health re,
formers OF every class would gladly see. Alas !
how far of seems their realization tiIl.-Heraa
of Health.
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nSr

The proceedings Of Congress yesterday, other
than those published in tho Gazette Of that day,
were IS follows:
The Senate was not in session..
In the House of Representatives Mr.. White,
of Kentucky, offered q bill to reduce the salaries
of all , fl cials receiving over $3.50 20 per cent.
He called for the previous question, but it being
suggested that the bill would be unconstitut!ol.
al, it was referred to the Judiciary Committed
The Pension bill appropriating S29. 533 SO was
then passed, as was also the bill prov ding for
the payment of the Alabama claims, on which
judgments had been given. The House then
adjourned till Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15
MORE SEASONABLE DRY GOODS.

MORE SEASONABLE DRY GOODS.
Cheap Goods for January Sales.
Tuesday, January II, 1877.
We open o .dsy q full stock Of B!esched Co''
tons, Sheetings, p. e.. Cottons and Linens
Quilts, Crash Table D.mssk, Towelings, Nap
hias, Wine Cloth, Floor and Table OH Clothes
Caiicoes, &C, SC, sl at popular prices.
d. +. BRASHEAR,
q. B. HooMEs. No. 100 King street,
ian II Aiexsndria, Va.
CLos1NG OUT SALE AT coSr
FOR TWO WEEKS,
As we are about TO take stock aud WISH 10
REDUCE IT
before doing so.
FERGUSON s. BRO,
doo 81 Sc King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15

Newton invited a frieud to dinner, and for
got it. The friend arrived, and fouod the phi.
Iosopher in a state of abstraction. Dinner was
brought up for one. The friend, without dis
turbiug Newton, sat down and dispatched it.
Newton recovered from bis r%everle, looked at
the empty dishes, and said We'll, really, if
it was not for the proof before coy eyes, | could
have sworn that | had not yet dlned."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15
Growing HOUSE PLANTs.-The Boston
transcript saws

Growing HOUSE PLANTs.-lhe Boston
Transcript says:
"What is wanted for many kinds of plants
and flowers is moist heat at the roots and hbres,
where growth early starts, and from which the
stimulus is conveyed to every other part of the
plant. A thrifty growth below the ground Is
sure to be followed by fruit and flowers above
This can be accomplished by filing the ssucers
of the flower pots with hot water. This is, Of
course, absorbed and carried up to the roots
and fbres, giving the required bottom neat.
Unthrifty plsnts, in addition to this, should be
placed on the msntel piece over the kitchen
range, keeping them, OF course. well watered
1t supplies heat where it is most wanted-at the
70, ts,-snd the benefit is marked. In warm
rooms the higher temperature Is at the top, and
the coolest near the floor, where the pots are.
This reversss the proper order, giving the roots
of the plant the coolest place. Another i'm
portant matter in house plants is to give them
the morning sun. Windows where h1wers are
kept should, therefore, face the east. The rea.
sons are not known, perhaps, but the fact is
patent to all whose business is to develop healthy
growth in plants and flowers, that an hour of
morning sun is worth three hours of afternoon
SUM-"
Fox HUNT IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY.
The Baltimore Sun says: The bounds of
Messrs. Duvall and Sasscer met By agreement,
last week, on the Forest" the estate of Nor
man F. Hill, near Marlboro and a big fox hunt
was begun. There we're fifteen hounds, promi
nept among which was old Diana" a famous
hound of the county. The run from the mo-
ment of breaking cover vas a distance of over
twenty miles over a very rough and broken
country. The route lay through the estateSot
Governor Bowie and the "Bueua Vista place,
through Chenille and around 10 a circuit of
TWENTY miles. The dogs, after a hard ruu,
Duvall and Sasscer were 10 at the death.
Among those present at the hunt was MIR. I.
NJ. Hall, a prominent member of the Maryland
Jockey Club"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15

THE CENTENNIAL VoTE.-The following is
the vote by which the Centennial bill was lost.
The uames of Republicans are in italics:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, BaeWelI, Barham,
Barnes, Berry, Bohannon, Branch, BrstoU,
Brooks, 6. I. Clarke, Clay, CogbiIl, Coma
dore, r. H. Cox, Crump, CurleH, Dabbs,
Da7is, DooIey. Dunn, Edmunds, F,-ke, Flood,
Gibson. Giddings Gilman, Gordon, Gray,
Hoeuniger, Huba d, Hudgiu, jackson, James,
KcIlam, Lacy, Lennon, Lewis, Massey, No
Mu'leD, j. 0. Morris, Neeley, Paul, Plerson,
Popham. Purcell, H. E. Smith. Sydney Smith,
.StovaU Swaun. Taliatrrro of Gloucester, Talia-
tcrro Of Norfolk, TaUy Walker. G. U. Will
liams, Woodbridge, aud Toug-56
Nays-Messrs. Armstrong. Arthur, Aylor,
Belts, Bogart, Broaddus, Burks, Carter of
Loudoun, Cecil, CoaIe, Crank, Critz, Crockett,
Dalton, Davidson, Gaines, Greer, Hale, How
ard, Johnston, Jordan, Kerrick, Kindrick.
Lamkio, Lecch, Letcher, Lpscomb, Lowell,
Matthew, McCaull, McE!roy, Moncure. VS.
Norris, AaIle, Rindecter, Powell, Price, Raines,
Rooiue,t. Rooald, Ru6fn, Scoa, Seruggs,
Shelley, Sibert, Simpson,, Smilh OF Buchanan,
Smith of Fauquier, Strayer, Strother, Terrlll,
Wall, Wallace. Watts, Williams OF Frederick,
" tcher, Witbers and MIR. Speaker-5S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15

The Baltimore American, says: The State
Department has received a reply from each
Of the European Powers to which a circular re-
s~pecting Cuban affairs was sent, aod that on
Monday or Tuesday the President will coumu-
nicate to the Seoate Committee on Foreign
Affairs a full account ofthe negotiations. Ii Is
also expected that a special message will be
sent to Congress that will ioform the country
concerning certain important matters winch
have tdus far been keep SILENT" II the latter
message would only contain desired lnforna-
ton upon the Bowen House sale, black Fri
day, and the Iudian, Washington aud whlskey
rings, aud several other little transactions IN
which the President is believed to be impilca-
ted, how happy the country would bel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15

MARYLAND FIsHERIEs.-The following Pc
tition 10 tie Legislature ii sic circulation 10 sew.
eral counties Of Maryland !:
The undersigned, ~citizeos of - county
impressed with the Importance Of improving
our fisheries and the fisheries Of the whole State,
being second to no one interest 10 the State, beg
leave to call your attention to the magnitude of
this Industry. We have not less than Que hun
dred aud sixly-tour fisheries or locations in the
State, which from timc to time have been fish
ed, but pow only about one-third of this nuu-
Der 6shed; aud they doing a precarious bust.
ness. Besides the above number We have room
for as many more-l62 fisheries at $50, 900 each,
So. 24O,0 900. Double the fisheries and We would
doub!e these last figures aud carry up our real
estate TO Sc $50, 900. That, with the gilliug
interest, w)ltb 10 stock at least, $500, 600,
would, when fully 10 operation, put afoat an
uuaily in the State one million OF dollars. To
do this, say III from eight to twelve years, would
require an appropriation Of from 5000 to
$4,000 per year-a small sun enough for such
au enterprise. We would suggest a law for
bidding the pu.tiog of fish of prey in our va.
tiers, and providing for shad and herring only.
No salary to the commissioners, only their ex-
peDses paid"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is, 1876.
The Washington Republican Of this morn-

''Oue of the most important cases ever be-
fore the Supreme Court will likely be argued
next month. We refer to the case Phillips vs..
Payne. 1t involves the legality of the action
ofCougress 10 retroceedlng the county OF Alex
audria to the State OF Virginia in 1916. The
Legislature OF Virginia has, at the request OF
Governor Kenper, directed the Attorney Gene
raj of the State to appear before the Supreme
Court aud contest the matter; while those 10
terested 10 securing q return to the District
have employed Hon. S. S. Shellabarger. Il,
has been a disputed point whether the retro
csssion act was constitutional. Io Congress at
the time it was passed macy of the ablest minds
there, among whom was Daniel Webster, deciar-
ed it unconstitutional, and we are glad the high.
est court in the land will soon pass upon It,. The
war demonstrated that so far as protection OF
the Capital was concerned the Government
should have as direct aud absolute cottrol OF
Alexandria c3uoty as of the Maryland portion
of the District. Our city was within musket'
shot of rebeldom, sod could, at any hour prior
to our so-caIled violation of State rights,
10 throwing troops across the Potomac, have
bombarded US and laid it in ashes. We
will not argue the question of legality
DOW since able counsel have the matter
in charge; but We trust the District may be re-
stored to its original limits. We presume no
trouble will ensue in the event that the Su-
preme Court determines retrocession to have
be n unconstitutional, as the formal announce.
meut Of the decision can be postponed until
such action is taken by Congress as will adjus,
all conflicting Jurisdictions and make valid all
acts doue 10 pursuance Of the State law while
Alexandria county renamed a portion 0! Vlr,
gioia."
IF the act retroceding Alexandria to Virginia
was unconstitutional, the act by which it was
originally annexed to the District Of Coluntla
was 80 likewise, and consequently the Federal
Capital stands 90 un~consti.utiona4 grounds.
But then, if coDstitutionality is to obtain sway
again, where will West Virginia be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-15

Senator.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18

correspondent calls the ''trappings and
paraphernalia of high and distinguished sta
tion"-an empire, with Ulysses as emperor?
The third term means in brief violation
of the fundamental principle Of the constitu-
ton so grave and vast that it is really the
downfall of the Republic and the beginning
of an empire 1t may be hard to make this
plain to an enthusiastic writer who lives in
the sunshine of Presidential favor, but the
country will have no such difficulty. The
trouble with General Grant and the third
term is, not that he fosters an ingenious and
deeply laid intrigue for this nomination, but
that he has never in any way discouraged
such movement So far from his Cabinet
being-as our correspondent thinks-not
political, but outside of politics, and conse-
quently free from any temptation to intrigue,
the truth is the reverse. The President has
third term Cabinet. With the exception of
Mr.. Fish and Mr. Bristow we do not think
there is member who would not heartily
welcome his denomination. Mr.. Fish is too
much of a statesman to take such ground,
but on the other hand too much of a comply
ing personal friend to oppose it. He is like
Cambaceres in the councils of the first Napo-
leon-satisfed with to-days sunshine and
taking no care for the morrow. Mr.. Bristow
is only tolerated Minister, and will, most
likely go out in a short time. The real
danger of the third term lies in Cabinet
composed of the Pierreponts and Belknaps
and in a party led by men as selfish as
Blaine and as timid as Morton They have
accepted the third term as a possible issue.
They have done nothing to make it impossi-
bic. They are ready to throw up their hats
for Grant tomorrow if he is nominated. And
we believe now, after carefully studying the
political field, that if there was any reason
able assurance that Grant could be elected
he would be nominated at Cincinnati, and
our leading republicans would be wander
ing over the country next summer, shouting
about the Pope, the Ku Klux and the war,
and calling upon the people to vote for
Ulysses as the only means of saving the
Union. But we are profoundly convinced,
no matter what correspondents like Jus
tice" may write, and no matter what mere
politicians may do, that this Republic will
never dishonor it's centennial year by elect
ing any man to the Presidency for third
erm-that it will never see in Grant man
who deserves the honors to which even Wash
ington did not aspire.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18

Are We 20 Have an Indian Wars
1t looks as though we are to drift into
war with the Sioux Indians, of the Black
Hills, unless something is done to avert it.
The Dakota, or Sioux, is by far the strongest
of the uncivilized tribes of the West. Gen.
eral Custer computes that in case of a gem
eral war they could put from eight thousand
to ten thousand warriors in the field. but tho
number has been raised by others familiar
with Indian affairs to fifteen thousand. Con.
trary to the case of other tribes they have
increased in numbers during the past twenty
five years and are well armed. They are as
brave in fighting as Indians generally and as
cunning as serpents. They are led by able
chiefs, and but for the fact that the leaders
of the different bands are almost as jealous
of each other as of the whites we should
have had war along the line of the Northern
Pacific Railroad long since The Eruption
Of adventurous miners into the Black Hills as
soon as the winter is over will probably lead
to trouble, the negotiations with the Sioux
for the purchase of the Hills last year having
come to naught. While many of the shrewd
Olu cHleIS, WHO WOulu Inc W uinhO "hos
they would think good bargain with the
government, will try to restrain their fol-
lowers, it is to be feared that some of the
young braves of the rowing bands will de-
scend on the miners and so precipitate hostil-
tiles. Blood once shed on the border means
more blood to be shed, and unless the gov
eminent is very alert we may find ourselves
in the midst of war to which the Modoc
struggle will be mere bagatelle, and which
will cost millions in money and possibly
thousands of lives 1t is of course, correct
to take the best military precautions, and
General Custer is good man to intrust with
them, but the best efforts must be made to
prevent hostilities by seeking fair peace
terms with the Indians. In the present de-
pressed state of trade rapid increase of
territory available for settlement is not our
greatest desideratum, but while these grand
wild regions remain to tempt those who have
failed in the East we may be certain that
the energy which hard times keep latent will
endeavor to assert itself out there. The cry
of "gold" raises an insatiate hunger at any
time, and now it is likely to be doubly eff
fective, no matter how miserably the dig
gings may ''pan, out" Danger will not deter
the adventurous The prudence of neither
Indians nor miners can be relied on While
there is yet time let the government do all
in its power to prevent war. This is ma
tional and not political question.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18

We have received the following letter,
which, although of business nature. will
interest the general public
BUFFALO Feb Is, 1876.
To THE EDITOR OF rHR HERALD:-
Messrs Jebb Small who largely interested in
the stock OF the Railway Register Manufacturing Com
pany, some time In the year 1871 delivered to Mr..
Henry Richmond 500 900 Of the stock OF this COM
HERALD. Times, Tribune World and Albany Argus at
$40 per share OF $780, for the purpose OF nsurng the
influence Of these papers In advertising the alarm
punch" and which they say be claims TO have delv
cred in pursuance OF sucn arrangement They have
since been informed that Mr. Richmond did not deliver
the stock In accordance with this arrangement but II
at all at much higher rate disposed of it else
where in violation OF their instructions
VIII you please advise me- as their attorney whether
Mr.. Richmond did deliver TO you any OF this stock,
-1N Ip'- "--' ~ '''' N1N '''' A P IANING.
We have no hesitation in saying to Mr..
Laning that Mr.. Henry Richmond never de-
livered any stock to the HERALD or to any
one representing the HERALD in behalf of his
alarm punch, or for any such purpose. If
any one claiming to represent this paper has
received this stock he is a swindler, whose
place is in Sing Sing, while the place of
Messrs Jebb & Small, who are said to have
given the one hundred thousand dollars of
stock to 'be divided equally between the
HERALD, Times, Tribune and Albany argus"
is in the idiot asylum. Such men are
not to be trusted at large. They
need keepers. They show that they know
nothing whatever of New York journal
ism. We do not hesitate to say that if Mr..
Henry Richmond or any other agent of Jebb
& Small had visited the HERALD, Times or
Tribune Office with his ''stock" and his bell
punch puffs, he would have been taken down
stairs and shown into the street by some Wig
orous attendant.
We suppose we should sympathize with
Jebb & Small in this matter of their bell
punch stock, but we have no patience with
such people. What did Jebb & Small mean
to do with their stock when they issued it ?
According to Mr.. Laning they intended to
bride certain newspapers to induce the pub
lie to buy a bell punch which they were
anxious to sell. Is this not as much of an
offence against public morality as the pecu-
lation of railroad fares which the use Of the
bell punch is intended to prevent? Jebb Il
Small make bell punch to stop stealing
on the cars, and they issue the stock of the
company for the purpose of bribing the
newspapers. Mr.. Laning had better take his
case into court on writ of inquiry as to
whether his clients are competent to remain
at large.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18

Nor SUCH SMOOTH SAILING. The despatch
which we copy from yesterdays telegram
puts the liberal attitude to Disraeli's pur-
chase of the Suez Canal shares in a different
light to that which prevailed at the opening
of the present session of Parliament The
triumphal passage of the conservative bark
through the Suez Canal is not to be such a
water pageant as that wherein Cleopatra, in
her gorgeous galley, swept up the Cydnus
to greet the wanton Marcus Antonius.
Gladstone, Granville and Harrington, aided
by the redoubtable Bradlaugh, are stirring
up the waters and sinking torpedoes to bar
the way of the Oriental Premier, who has
been browning himself with flowers.