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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01

The annual statement of the yield of the
precious metals in the States ADD Territories
west of the Missouri River, including British
Columbia and the west coast Of Mexico, for the
year 1875, shows an aggregate yield OF $50, SG9-
OBJ, being an excess Of SC, 4>7, yS2 lover 1874.
There was an increase in Nevada, Colorado,
Mckee, Oregon, British Columbia, Montana
and Arizona, and a decrease in California,
Idaho, Utah and Washington Territories. Pre-.
sent prospects indicate az aggregate yield for
the year of 800 100000 Of which Nevada alone
is expected TO produce $50, OO0,OOV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01
City School Board.

A quorum Was % t.Ecd It ire regular meet
ing OF the School B .rd iast ,iglt very On
after the appoint hour ,h,re being 10 at.
tcuduuce Mrs>rs Aiiiso;.. }. :. Beach, Burke.
Gregory, X mper, MIX" zic. Whittinstyp,
Whittlesey, aud the Superintendent, Of Schools.
The Chairman and Clerk being both absent
Hon. Lewis MckrLzic was .ctcd Chairmap
aud Mr. Henry j Neve't Clerk pro TEN.
The minutes Of the last regular meeting and
Of the called meeting of the 2l.t nstan, were
read and approved.
Mr.. Burke, from the Committee on Fiaaar,
and Accounts, reported as correc; n, bill 81
the Alexandria Water Cnmfany. f.. va,
rent for Pcabody Building, SO, ard it va, or.
dered t. be paid.
The Superintendent made few remarks
| upon the rapid Increase 10 the rnTnIImcnt, aui
assured the Board that there VI uld very soon
| be need OF further accommodations for w! ~.
| children. Only ont-haIt the youth bctwc
and l6 we're he sail, at >ch0o either pub
lie or private, and while the city va Mt NV
able t. supcrscdc the pricat b. ,uoiic -ch ,o!s.
and probably would not be :or >0,no year I,
come, yet there must &c !arsc incraa>e o:
pupils from The fifty per cen. 1ht TT" r.
cciying no education, and it oehooye: til,
| Board to look ahead and provide. 10 zine T.!
their ccpmmodatlon.
Ga motion Of Mr. Burke, Superintendent
Carne ADD Messrs. 5. + Beach AMI X N
were appointed committee 90 the suffice,
| On motion of the Superintendent, tbe Clerk
was directed to inform the City Coulcii 0! tie
vacancy 10 the Board occssiCnei uy the rr>iy
nation OF Nj. Hopkins, ami, At $50, the Board
adjourned.
! ORANGES PLENTY There is 4 gut &
oranges 10 the New lork market. ans -
dealers hardy know wha; 20 d. with th,ai.
| From the SQu'hcrn States, Cuba. Po.t9 i,.ca
and Jamaica steamers are Continually arriving,
each bringing from 400 to or barrel. II he
| deici0u. fruit, some bringing Il. lu II Is !.1JJ.
while there are also numb + >c:J,ucr> en-
gagged 10 the trade. The Con..a~:ca. A!vs.-
tiser states that eighteen !rurt <.camcr> :.
mouth is tac rate al which they acw arrive.
! Oranges were never 80 cheap 10 tn New York
market before, and the ilu., Is hawk,i ;.D1a,
By innumera!,Ic paddIers. On3 man >a!l l..
already had 5000 barrels y!n. AROUND IN c.
lars waiting cnaucc 10 20 On IT, market. hur
the constant arrivals afford no opportunity IL.
relief The Florida fruit has he preference in
| New York. The prices were : pc: barrel tor
| Havana aE,i Sl2 f.! Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01
THE LETTER.
"NEw YORK HOTEL,
"Nc1c l0rk Cttg, Jan. lS;h, 1861.

"Ncv I0rI; City, jan. Ism, lS6l J
Colonel Frances II. Smith, Superintendent
Virginia iltary Institute, Lexington, Va:
DEAR SIR-In looking over the flies of the
National Iotclligencer this morning, met with
your advertisement for commanlant of cadets
and instructor of tactics at the Institute. Ii
not already Fl ed, WILL be under obligations il
you will Inform NE what salary and allowances
pc tnjn to the situation, as from present appear
ances | fear it will soon be necessary Tor me to
be looking up some means of support.
Very respc' fully,
~ our obedient servant,
(Signcd) geo. II. THOMAS,
"Mljnr u. 5. A."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01
THE ENDORSEMENT.

Upon the back oil the original letter is en-
dorsed the following:
Original letter received by me from Major
George Ii. Thomas just before the secession OF
Virginia. This letter was followed by cor
respondence which has been lost. The sub
stauce Of it was that Major Thomas, having
made mp h, mind 'ncrer to ttrnp hS s1rort
against q .Sute strwyging for its constitutional
rights. Wa, s., king through NE some appvlLt-
mcot IN the service of the Virginia Military
Institute, or of Virginia. There bcipg no va:
cancy at the time in the corps OF professors, |
rccommended him to Governor John L,tcher
Tor the appointment of chief Of ordnance OF
Virginia. Ny letter to the Governor was sup
ported by oac addr, s., 10 Senator U.quhart
then repr seuting the Southampton district.
Tie appointment was made out for NJ: jor
Thomas By the order OF the Governor, but be-
fore it was delivered he had taken a briga
dicr generals position 10 the Uulted States
army.
(Signed) "FRANcIs Fl SMITH.
"tryinta MI Inst, Nov. 5, 1870
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01

g. Il o. L. L A Richmond correspondent t
OF the Baltimore Sun of this morning says
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad matter is a
theme ofcouvcrsation here among business peo'
pie. Mr.. Henry Tyson has many warm adher-
ents among thoughtful people, who express
satisfaction at what he has already accomplish
ed. The case will be decided by Chief Justice
Waite aud Judge Bond in the Uuited States
Circuit Court 90 Monday next at Alexandria.
The condition Of the road under Mr.. Tyson $
management contrasts most favorably with what
it was prior to October last, Then It's affairs
appeared TO be In much embarrassment and the
employees had DOT been paid for several
mouths His report shows at time the CON-
pauy had but s325 in its treasury; now, De-
ccmbcr "A. alter paying all labor rolls and bills
for working expenses, and fer 400 tons OF new
iron put 10 the track the present mouth, he has
to his credit IN bank, as receiver, the SUN OF
$74 UOlI, state Of affairs unheard of in the
annals OF the company since its road was open
cd to the Ohio river. A prejudice against MIR.
Tyson that will amuse your people is that be is
charged with completely in plot to direct
trade from Richmond via the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad connection. at least Baltimore.
ans will never seriously think this is true 10 any
particular. Personally Mr.. Tyson appears to
have made many frleu is 10 Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01
II OMMC NICATED

COMMUNICATED.
II the eclitor Of the Alecandria Gazette:
My easily excited sympathes were painfully
aroused by the perusal in Thursdays Gazette
Of a most pllilul, deliberately eloquent and pa
thctic plalut from one whose pseudonym is
odd Mao.' And, being troubled, like many
other old men, By chronic disposition to 10.
termedile 10 the business Of other folk, felt
myself "called" to the task of investigating
the matter which seems TO constitute the bur
den Of the Old Mans sorrows, and to have
suggested his covert attack upon the munjc CT.
pal and punitive authorities Of our wcll-belovcd
old town.
Had he done likewise, before unscrcwiut his
ink horn aud uucorkIng the viais of his super
charitable wrath, he mi ght have saved himself
the trouble of framing MS elaboratcly gramma
ical communication. He might-and doubt
less woulJ-haye let his mulrtudinous semi.
colons slide, and come to full stop.
Brn fly. the facts 10 the Case are these -
Mr. i. M.-tquonlam member of the Meth
odi>t Church. aud Que Of the finest singers 10
the choir was arrested for drunkenness 90
the streets of this city pleaded guilty to the
charge, aud asked OF the Mayor, as specull
tuvor, that instead of being fined, or coniiued,
ne might be permitted to leave Alexandria
and return to the city OF Washington, where he
claimed to reside and TO have employment.
This request oil the old mau," 10 considera-
ton of hi, age, in6rmities, ''misfortunes" aod
''patrlotly art"ce:!cnfs. was very properly
granite, ct h'nc iHne Mchrynne.
When my vaIctld,uarl.u Duu Quixote dis
covers another mare $ nest it will be well TOR
him, before rushing into print n talk the
matter over with ANOTHER OLD MAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01

The National Transportation Convention,
which met last year 10 this city, which held It's
meeting for 1875 at Chicago, has just closed
The Chicago papers, IL commenting upon the
affairs are, regardless Of politics, full of high
compliment for cltz,n Of Virginia. Coiorel
Henry L Peytoo, OF Lou louo. The Journal,
in commenting upon the convention, states that
when the Endorsement cf the convention was
asked for the Texas and Pacific Railroad by a
kentucky delegate, Mr.. Lcammon. of Chicago,
made some remarks upon the subject incidcn-
tally bringing up certain sectional questions.
"At this" says the Journals editorial, "Col
ouel Henry h. Pcytou, of Virginia, who had
served on the staff of General Ice, got the
hoor, aud i'll a speech worthy OF his Ell, lurnt
ancestors. gave expression to sentiments OF
party national patriotism, abiding to the oath
Of allegiance taken BY the late Southern SOL
diers as to them sacred VOW The whole
article covering the speech OF Col. Pcyton is
exceedingly complimentary, and Its length only
prevents It's reproduction. But it was at the
banquet which was u most brilliant affair, that
our Vireinian seems to have fairly won the
laurcs. To our cilzeus who have heard Col
onel Peytou in his most teicitous oratoly, the
commitments Of the entire Chicago press will
rot seem surprising. -Rjcl0.ond Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01

vi VIC ilIu vi tilG CuilCd SNs1SSt
not ARMY have dropped out Of the ranks since
New Years Day of 1875. The most notable
are Henry Wilson and Andrew johnson men
who are iDdissoIubly connected with the history
of the transformation Of the American Repub-
lie. Both exerted tremendous political infu-
ence 10 their day, and both are now such as
"politc worms are feeding on. Among other
men notable in political lite who passed away
during the VI, we're General Frank 7. Blair,
Senator Buck .ngham, John 9. Breckinrllge,
the venerable Horace B!nney, Gov. Graham,
of North Carolina, and Congressman Jenekes,
of Rhode Island, who will be remembered as
the institutor Of Civil Service Reform. Across
the ocean, too, the public men of the day have
been very little depleted in numbers by the
hand Of death. Among the sovereigus laid to
the grave were only the Emperor Of China and
the ex Emperor of Austria. In Eug land the
most notable death Of the year was that OF
Baron S.. IIcouards, famous lawyer and once
Chancellor Ut the Exchcqucr. Gu the Coutl-
neut 20 one so famous as to attract the world 5
notice died except Francis Dcak, the states
man to whom the union of Hungary with the
Austrian Empire was chiay due. The names
of the famous dead in literature, art, the sci.
enccs and religion are So few that they may be
comprised 10 single paragraph. Charles
Kingsley, preacher, author and Canon Of West
minister Cathedral, comes first; and the roll
also embraces Hans Christian Andersen, j.
Ross Browne, Wiuwood Rcadc, Sir Arthur
Helps and Earl Stanhopc,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01

The simple mention of the name Of this gen.
tleman will at once inspire confidence 10 the
genulneuess of any offer that may come through
him. lie is the paid agent Of neither the
State nor Of the bondhUlders, and has no in
terest in the transaction other than the inter
est he feels in people endearei to him, many
OF them by the ties of consequently, and all of
them by that i"liow feeling that draws US to
those who have been sufferers in common
cause. For these reasons alone be has con-
sentcd t. become the mcLium Of commupica-
ton between our legislators and our trans AT
lantlc creditors. We refer to General Richard
Taylor, the son OF our late houorcd President
General Taylor has been invited, and has con
scented, to visi, Richmond in few days to con
Ter with the Finance Committees of the Cen
eral Assembly and our State officials upon the
subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01

The Baltimore Gazette, one Of the most able
journals 10 the Uaon, makes its New Year 5
bow with new head and abundance Of brains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01
OMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Jan. l.--Ihe-v w..
nothing doing On Change day i. coa.r.
quence o: it being = holiday. K, c"ipts u Gra.n
are very light, with 70 sac: ..t pre- me Same
as yesterday.
Coal REroET.-The tolpwj". /. y -r;ort Il
the receipts and shipments -: cu.. Curing tho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01

The steamer Dante, truu Liverpool for BON
bay was sunk by a collision yesterday 10 ST.
Georges Channel and twenty three person;
were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01

The Cincinnati Price Current cstin Sc the
falling Oft in me number q: hogs packed tau-
tar this season, aS compared "!h last ycsr, ,ol,-
Q O. but alter rcturi.s lAay reduce ta"S" figures.
while it i: calcula:ei that til" hog crop VII. M.
fall far short OF 5,0tU.rO, sgans. 800 Ias.
ycar There has %so Jcc.! y lec,ca. Il weights
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA JAW I. J.
Su,. -oSe.............7 ii Nj. :....-....... " "
Sun sets ..............i 81 i. "H.t s......... "a
SchrS Ruth Shaw and AI.re! H,'.'rn.H. h"r
Georgetown
Scar Florence Lockwood, H"'. i"-n. l..
American Coal Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-01

Revenue officials seized forty five hundred
gallons CT mash in an illicit dstillery in Brook
lYo, yesterday.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22
A STUNNING BLOW.

The lightning flashed significant
item Of news across the continent this
morning. President Grant has en-.
dorsed the Cincinnati ticket, and those
Who were disposed to look with favor
on the nominees now regard them
with suspicion. AL the reform ele-
,nent of the Republican party begin to
think that no change for the better
need be expected from the election of
Hayes and Wheeler. This is partien-
larly the case with the Germans,
who, under the leadership of
Carl Schurz, fail to give their
support to ticket the election of
which is openly advocated by the Ad-
miDistration, and they await with
anxiety the result of the St. Louis Con-
vention. 1t is favorable Indication to
see the once recognised leaders and
supporters Of the Republican party
stand aghast and avoid it as an unclean
thug, the moment its nominees are en-
dOrssd at the White House. Grant
has struck Hayes mad Wheeler a stun
ming blow, from the effect Of which
they cannot recover unless the St.
Louis Convention applies balsam to
their wounds by adopting an obnoxious
platform or nominating men who will
compel the liberal and reform elements
of the Republican party to look else
where for candidate.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22
IMPROBABLE.
june as. 1879

Commenting on the probability of
Senator Jones being offered the posi-
iion of Secretary of the Treasury vaca-
ted by Bristow. the Austin Reveille
says " Then would be Tom Williams $
chance to reach the goal CT his ambi-
ton, the seat of United States Senator
from Nevada" In the event of Sen
-ctor Jones's appointment to place in
the cabinet and consequent resignation
as Senator from Nevada, it wonld de-
volve upon Governor Bradley to APP
point his successor until the next meet
ing of the Legislature. Gen. Williams
is not Il resident of Nevada, bat the Rev
ellie thinks the Governor would be
governed by Republican precedent and
appoint him Senator although he is Il
non resident. We have more conf
deuce in the integrity Of Governor
Bradley than the Reyeiile Processes,
aud do not believe that he would go
outside the State to find Senator
The people of Nevada, that is the bona
fide residents of the State, do not be-
lieve in being represented in the Sen
ate by Oalfornians. Sharon has
proved too bitter dose even for
many of his own party who are now
disposed to kick over the traces be-
cause of his clinging to an Office
which he is not qualified to fill. and
to which wealth alone elected him.
Governor Bradley, we are confident,
wonld not indorse non.r resident rep
resentation by appointing Gen. Will
hams, and stultifying the Democracy
by doing what they have condemned
in the Republicans. We hope, how
ever, that Jones will not resign. We
want a fair fight in the next election,
and if there is United States Sen
ator to elect, some of the Bonanza
Kings will want the place and spend
money TO secure it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22

serve Term in the Prussiar army tor
the purpose of studying the German
military system.
Death OF "a Noted Frenchman.
PARIS. June Fl. 1876.
Connt Louis Joseph Narcisse
Marchand, is dend.
Refuses to Pay the Fine.
LONDON, June 81, 1876.
Advices from Cape Coast Castle
state that since the Withdrawal OF the
British ship Ariel from Ahygah, the
king of Dahomey refuses to pay the
inc imposed by Great Britain for NAL
treating British subject.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22
WESTERN DISPATCHES
SAN FRANCrsco. June %, 1876.
stock Board TO Adjourn.

The San Francisco Stock Board has
resolved to adjourn from June Both to
July 9Th. Tue Pacific Exchange will
probably adjourn for longer period
of time.
A Rival TO Sergeant Bates.
Mayor Bryant yesterday received
letter from MIR. West, one Of the Centen
NAL Commissioners. of Ohio, anDounc-
ing that a man would start from Gin
cinnati in few days bearing United
States flag, with the intention of max
ing a trip around the world.
New Coin in Circulation
An immense number Of new half
dollars of Philadelphia Mint coinage,
are now in circulation in this city.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22
TIE L z c. r A p HlC
BY Atlantic ant Pacific Line.
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER STATE
EASTERN DISPATCHES

NEW YORK. June %, 1876.
The failure of Cameron, Pye & Co.,
dry goods merchants. and importers,
ll9, Franklin street, is announced.
The firm has made an assignment for
the benefit of its creditors. They de-
cline to give any statement of liabili-
ties or assets.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22

SENATOR MoRBILL, or Maine, was
nominated yesterday for Secretary of
the Treasury. The nomination has
not yet been confirmed by the Senate.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22
NOTICE TO TRESPASSEGS.

YEyHE UNDERSIGNED GIVE NOTICE
I that they will bereaft' prosecute all per.
SONS turn ny animals into their Enclosure On
the river below town.
BERK & POWERS.
WiDnemueca, June 20. 1915 IT
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22
Whisky Cases.

The attention of the United States
District Court. in this city. still con-
tinues to be occupied by pleas in be-
half of whisky men, who have been
convicted or have confessed At the
present rate it will be some days be-
fore sentence is pronounced on any of
them.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22

+ 0 r E | G N .

Chinese Officers In Germany.
BERLIN. June %, 1876
A Captain and II Lieu enants of the
Chinese army arrived here, and will
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22
Railroad War Ended.

1t is reported on Wall street this
morning that the railroad war is being
settled, and scheme for the adjust
ment of difficulties is under considera-
ton by roads interested. This has
caused general advance in railroad
securities.
A Revenue pefaulter Decamps
CHICAGO, June %. 1876.
Alderman Hildreth. of tIis city, who
recently confessed in tho United States
Circuit Court, to criminal implication
in the whisky ring. as gauger in the
revenue service, has left for parts un-
known, TO escape sentence. He is no
doubt in Canada.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22

The Nicaragua Canal.

The Graphic this morning says over
lures have been made by prolnident.
and influential capitalists of South
America. we'll known in the United
States and Europe. to the Nicaragua
Government, rel itive to the building of
the inter Oceanic Canal by that route.
The Government of Nicaragua has re-
ceived the proposition with great favor,
and promised to grant the privilege
after the arrangement of certain prelim-
inaries,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22
Gold Crazy.

A special from Bismarck, d, T..
states that the business men of all
kinds. are gold crazy, aud leaving for
the hills. The entire force ia the
Tribune Office this morning, gave Is
days notice of their intention to adj
vance on the auriferouS region. On
every hand homesteads are deserted,
and in many instances growing crops,
the owners having gone in search OF
gold. Probably three fourths of the
homesteads and preemption claimants
in the county in which Bismarck is
situated, have gone on this mission.
Hayes and Wheeler Meeting.
A large and enthusiastic Hayes and
Wheeler meeting at McCorinack,s Hall
last night, was addressed by number
of prominent citizens.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22
Democratic state Convention

Democratic state Convention.
Reports from Springfield. where the
Democratic State Convention is being
held, state that Tllden is in the ascend.
ancy among delegates who have al.
ready arrived. The prospects are the
convention will have very warm
time.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-06-22

ST. LOUIS, June %, 1875


Since the Administration indorse-
ment Of Hayes, Carl Sehurz's Post says
much unfayorable to the Republican
ticket. The Liberal German vote is
just now being held up as prize with
in sight of the Democratic Convention
After next week it will be delivered by
the leaders. or if they cannot agree, it
will scatter, and be lost sight of in the
campaign. Tilden men are basing a
great deal of argument on it. The
Westliche Post has an editorial, this
morning, iDtimaiing that it has pretty
much given up hopes of Tllden's NOM
ination. The proprietor of the st.
Louis Anzieger. the anti Schuiz paper,
and the exponent of that faction, il
urging every day the nomination OF
Tilden. He says Tllden can dra<r Il
least half the German vote against
Hayes. but he doubts if any other man
can do that much.
Mischief Brewing.
WAsHINGToN, June 1876.
Governor Kellogg and United States
Marshal Packard, of Louisiana, had a
long interview with the President to-
day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-04-07

Josephus Sooy, Jr., late treasurer
of New Jersey, was arranged for SEN
tence in Trenton, the other day, for
embezzlement Of 81, 900. Chief
Justice Beasley said The fact Of
your being here at this time, convict
ed of such crime, isa shock not on y tc
the court but to the community
Your offence was one never before
committed by an official in this State
so high in office as yourself. The
court feels certain amount Of sym
pathy for every man arranged at
this bar. Still, in looking at your
case, we cannot see any eXtcnuatlng
circumstances. You were surrounded
with friends Of high position, and
should not have been overcome by
temptation. The sentence of the
court is, that you be confined in the
State prison for a term OF three years,
and from thence until the costs arc
paid.
Sooy was oycrcom,, and sank into
the prisoners box lie is siXty-elght
years of age. The general impress :
ion is that he has been tool in the
hands of certain Philadelphia sharp
ers, who have secured the greater
part Of the money.