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PERsoNAL.-S. G. Barney, Esq. for
merly of this city, but for the last ten
or fifteen years resident of Troy, N.
l.,has been IN our city spending few
days among his old friends. He is in
the enjoyment of good health, aad re-.
turned to Troy Yesterday.
The daily gazette., 1876-02-02

A bite from rattlesnake is so.aetines
not more dangerous than a severe cough
or cold: A well-merited reputation has
Or. Bulls Cough Syrup, and this reme-
dy is sold by all druggists. Price, 25
cents.
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! Ncl WninNtY ON FIaE.--About $50 o..
b Mrhis ,nis morning chimney on one
Ilia li%a'nowell's houses, in McDowell
hnoL occupied by Thomas Hinckle
6t,s2 6s". nre. The family removed
n.y. goods and furniture as promn,lv
/ b"ussiole, aud allowed the chimpry
kmmn,o out, which it did, without
brtiono ot the fire to any other
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DIED.

the LIST instant, Thomas Al.
rich, infant son OF John Z. and Amelia f.
McLear, ged months.
FIRST. On the 3lst ult., Adrianna, wife of
Joel First, in the 60th year OF her age.
The daily gazette., 1876-02-02

BrUdie's Miraculous cure for Corn>
An English remedy of great popularity, for
removing corns without pain.
e. BRINGHURST q CO.,
Apothecaries,
Corner Sixth and Market street
Fine Nail Scissors
Curved and straight, Nail Brushes, Hand
Brushes, Nail Files, NaIl Polishers, etc, tor
ale by l. BRINGHURST x CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
or the Hs-N.
Bath Brushes. Bath Toweis. Batn sponges
and Bath Soaps in extensive variety. Also.
Flesh Gloves, Straps, Brushes, etc, OF aors e
hair. Dry Friction Gloves. aud many other
articles OF the same ciass,
T. BRISGHU.>1 d Cl.
C0rpe, >i1tf and Mart et stree
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IRON Doors. - This morning the
iron doors for the ends of the cell cor.
ridors at the police station were placed
in position.
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WILMINGTON MARKETS.
WILMINGTON. Del Feb. o 1876
BALTIMORE MARKET.

,, m FCDruary JI. ISI6.
CHEEsE.-There is very little doing in
Cheese, but prices are steady. at our figures
below, viz:
n. Y. State Choice. ce.....................l3 q lSl%
Good to prine.............l1La1
7sSih ino ''''''''.'''''f IN
EGGs-Are dull. but we quote as before
fresh at l7alS cts, and picked at II 10 cts.
per dozen.
PouLrRY.-Receipts are light and for good
fresh stock, the market ID active and iirm.
Turkeys selling at ~ l2l% cts. Chickens
at 10 Il cts. Ducks at 10 a IL cts., and Geese
ut a 10 cts. per 10 for undrawn.
GAME " enison We quote at IA u 8 cents
per 10 for choice saddles, ana Rabbits at 81 a
225 per dozen. Grou are wanted and
would bring If here SO a $50 per dozen.
FRUIT -Foreign.-We notice the sac yes
terday at auction Of a cargo of some 900
boxes Sicily Oranges and Lemons at 50 2.50
for the 'ormer, and So q $50 for the latter
per box
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RAILROADS..
DHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON q BAL
! TIMORE RAILROAD.
NOVEMBER %, ls7a.

NOVEMBER %. ls7a
Trans leave wilmington as follows I: for
Philadelphia and intermediate stations, 7.I,
el0 800. 9.52, 1880. a. m. 100, 4l0. 100 $50,
2. M
philadelphia and New York. l.Sl, a. m.
2.14. l2.37, SAG p. In.
Baltimore and intern edlate stations, 12.52
Dos a. m. 5.20, p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, p.s2, LIS, 9,0G,
| q. m. 1855, LIS, $40, 7.l0, p. IN.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for
New Castle. 800. $40. a.3U, a. III. l.95, 6.49
p. m.
harrington and intermediate stations, sou
$50, n m. q. 40 y. IN.
Delmar and intermediate station 5.OU, a.sn.
a m.
SUNDAY TRAINS:
Philadelphia and intermediate stations, s.l1
a. M, l45, $50. p. m.
Philadelphia and New York, Isl, n. m
Baltimore and Washington. l252, -
a m.
For further information passengers are re-
ferred to the time tables posted at the depot.
h. n. kENNEY. Superintendent.
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To SUFFERING LADIEs.-"Dr. Rogersop's
Female Hydrdstin PoWdeTS, for all femal,
Complalnts. By mail, 81. Address. Dc.
Rogerson, Z. o. Box. 25GS y. ). Civ
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or Crystal Purity.

or Crystal Purity.
"Purc as crystal" is a synonym for the
highest excellence. The "Diamond Spec
tacles" are literally "pure as crystal" be-
ing skillfully manufactured from minute
crystal pebbles, and have an unequalled
hardness and brilliancy. The genuine goods
bear the trade mark stamp of small dia-
mond upon every pair.
For sale IN Wilmington by Il. s. Clark, No.
407 Market street. ian3l eod&WIw
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$24 so $1457
All the old officers were reelected

SALES OF MONEY.
The Delaware Loan Association, last
evening, sold $4O0@20i. Balance ap-
piled to withdrawn shares.
At the thirty fifth meeting of the
Excelsior Loan Association, held last
evening $500 sold at 81 and 850O@204
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II NICK EkBoCk rkS We have ao-u
~ stock COZ plete ass rtn-nt OF thes
fashionable good+. CO mprising all the lew es,
c0lorings and styl in D ain, plnids nm,
stripes. W b. SHARP.
oct26 Fourth and Market streets
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Public Debt Statemcnt--ltcduct fDl
january, 81, sos, 9,I55.47.

The debt statement for January shows
q reduction of 81 500, 1854. Coin IN the
Treasury, S73 Col ,3Gl Al; currency in the
Treasury, $ll ,902, ,5S00l; coin certificates.
ders, $40 5000, 900; outstanding legal ten
ders, S37l ,273,l ,l40.
The daily gazette., 1876-02-02
Police Work for January.

The arrests made by the police during
January, are as follows
Disorderly conduct. Observation-Disclosures. 90
Larceny. 10
Drunkenness .........,.... lG
Assault and battery. y............. 10
Stone throwing .........................- .-......
Threatening bodily harm ,.....,......., 4
Burglary ... 3
Highway robbery ,............................. 8
Corner lounging. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Violating simmer ordinance ............... 3
Assault with intent to kill .....,....,...... 2
Receiving stolen goods 2
Disturbing religious worship .,............ /
Interfering with an officer. !
Violating game laws .........,.......,.... ......
Vagrancy ......................... ..............
Total. 90
OF the above number eleven were CON-
mitted to Jail.
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PROPOSALS.
DRoPOsALs
FOR REMOVING ASHES.

PROPOSALS.
FOR REMOVING ASHES.
Sealed Proposals will be received by the
Street Committee, at the office OF the Street
Commissioner until THURSDAY. the 18th
day OF February. 1875, at 5 O'Clock, p. NJ
OTHER RUBBISH INCIDENTAL to HOUSE
KEEPING. which may be placed at he Curb,
IN boxes or other receptacles, before O. o'clock, ,
A. nj. from the first day OF March to the last
the rest OF the year, fl ON Ma'ket Street and
all Streets East of Market Street, on every
Monday, and from all Streets West OF Mark ct
on every Tuef day. for one year from the
First day of March. 1876. The ashes to be
removed in covered Carts or Wagons.
The committee reserve the rignt to reject
any or all bids.
VIM. McMENAMIN,
feb.,9t Chairman Of the Street Committee.
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PROPOSALS
FOR HAULING CLAY.
WArER DEPARTMENT CHIEp RSCIKrER's
OFFICE,
No. lc00 MARKET STREET.
WnMISGToN. DEL. Jan. 9Th, 1876.
Sealed p orosals will be received at this
ofiic, until Thutsj LAY. February 81, lS,C. at
O'Clock, u. IL.
For hauling about eleven thousand cubic
yards Of clay from Christians River Improve.
ment Co, and Wilmington and Western Rail
Road, snuth of Third rect bridge TO Cool
Spring Reservoir.
Biiders must stato price per cubic yard, to
be delivered ut snca times as may be desiena-
tod by the Chief Engineer
The right TO reject any or all bids is reser
we'd.
For further informant N apply at NJ. 1000
Market street, WILMINGTON, bel
ALI EN- RUTH,
Chief Eng neer.
Address. 'frososals for Hauiing Clay" wi a.
ter Department jan2S-6t
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.,r,. -. -" OonmEnU. :.

WILMINGTON. Del. Feb. .. 1876
--latest Stock quotations furnished by
II. II. Robinson q Co.. NE. Cor. 4th and Mar
ket street. WilminGtco. Del. 1T P. NJ. to-
The daily gazette., 1876-02-02
SECOND EDITION,
OLD BOREAS ON A RAMP AGE,
A FIERCE EAST WIND RUSHING
OVER THE CITY.
Houses Unroofed and Buildings
Damaged,
SCHOOL HOUSE ROOF BLOWN OFF
-CHILDR ZEN INJURED.

What the wind did this morning-Tyvs
Houses UnrOofcd-Sheds and fences
blown down-Trecs Dcstroyed--Prop-
erty Damaged, &c.
The daily gazette., 1876-02-02

Delaware Agriculture C ,llego Fund
in the bands of he STATE ireasu-
rer, as Trustee oftLe Agricuiural
College Fund. S3 d, laVare Suite
Bonds of $40 O each
Cash balance in hands OF Trustee.
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STRAY Wales.

Uf the above NUMBER eleven were COT
mitted to Jail.
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| C,IOli
The daily gazette., 1876-02-02

TATEMENT.
y On the Goth of January. 1876. the tate
Treasurer settled with the Auditor of Ac-
colnts. at which time there was due from tie
State 1923 O30 69
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NEWS OF THE DAY.

A serious accident occurred al St. Georges
Hospital, situated near Hyde Park corner, in
London, al an early hour Saturday morniUe, by
the giving way Of the water tauk at the top OF
the building. Nearly al! the patients were in
their beds at the time. The tank containing
thousands OF gallons of water, gave way with
cut moments warning. the water crashing
down through the wads uud rncath, carrying
the pateuts 10 their BED before i, tarlng ou'
the walls ard dcluglng the enrl'e building.
Several OF the patients were killed and many
seriously Injured. The building Is badly w:2tk-
Cd. The iull list Of killed aud injured Is moi
yet known.
A Cupepcr correspondent Of the Richmond
State says Dom Preao passed through co
the train Wednesday. He got cut .; his sl'e.
cial paac. car for the supposed purpose Of get
ting drucr, but the packed plaiio ~ and IL
s.lings from the Baptist delegates caused
him soon to retire. One OF your Rchc;onc
clcrgymen, having charge OF a lady, seeing !
large, rusty-ookng gentleman stopping TIC
WY, gave him az uDccrcmoblou> showing aside
This treatment so disguised the imperial Duui
that he very rapidly wadd!ed back to his cas-. >
Moses Shug, member of the Laros family,
poisoned ct Easton, Pa, last week, died Set
urday morning. The coroner's jury rendered
verdict that the poison was administered By
Alien G.. Larns, school teacher, aud sou OF
Martin j. ADD Mary Ann Laros, who were the
first to succumb to the effects Of the drug
Laros has confessed that he gave the poison ta
his father and mother and Shug for the pur
pose Of obtaining possession OF their money.
A dispatch from Cheyenne, Wyoming, says
that three men were killed by Indians yester
day morning forty miles south Of Sidacy,
thought to have been ~ Cheyeanes. cou
rier 10 at Fort Laramie yesterday from he :
Cloud ageocy reports additional departures 81
youog warriors for the north. ElgnG comp2ules
Of the fifth cavalry have been ordered from the
Department of Missouri to Fort Laramie to CO.
operate with Gen. Crook.
Police raids ON violators Of the Sunday cx
else laws 10 New York, were continued yestcr
day, aud fifty arrests were made The accused
were all held 10 500 bail, which was prom PITY
furnished. Rumors were tha; great RAID
would be made on Gilmore's Gsrdeu, which
would be compelled TO close. Fifteen OF The
bar tenders Of the garden only were arrested ano
baied.
It's now thought that the final adjournment
of Congress will not take place before the mid
die Of July. 1t is probable that the Belknap
impeachment will be postponed SO as to give
time for the consideration Of the appropriation
bills.
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E.cfl.r from NeTsOn County.

| Corr pondencc OF the Alexandria G-z,to |
RoCKFisI DEPOT, NELSON COUNTY, VA,
Jun Sit was ,he pleasure Of your cores
pondcnL to attend i Iu-ci cntcrialonlcnt,
gi7eu hy the young ladies' u Oak ana Homc
Scnooi, at Montreal, a lew days succ. The
entertainment consisted Of "ocal and lustru
mental rusic, chara;cs taocauX ami a May
q lecG cabiai;t. Tie music was Xccucd Dy
u. ru~i!S IL marncG which rel ct"d hon0r
up,r n":. .c.urD j.ilsncd TEACHER, Miss y ;:ccl.
or, II Hampton Many # IL II, were II gin
GERS al the c.uG:ncncrn1it OF The SrH-!u., anu
the crcii;ab!r III ;nGcT IN wn'cn they l,cl'octued
their parts shum:6 thc hrIIg ;inc., .: .h'ir III.
stru...Gu. Mis- l. .mpkiu AIarIs, d: -i':'?:, :si,
deserves special .neu;lnu, Being ou!y ;Tg!2c
year, ol age. She t. k ! prom!acDI pari it the
* -fci>::s, aid bl: tair tt become l ca1npl.'
siyge.. Time aud space wuu / l:sll III 81 mca
toe al ii the iar m2ileos VIZ, PAL ..c:patc..,
50 car oug rlcutiou 4 few The char"ds was
vl:y Interesting, every QUO performing 'lcl!
part IL u2stcry ,nanDcr. TIE May = !ecn
c:u;..a VA Highly Interesting. The Ian q l>"r,
Mis-, Auua Eham.li-s, u: :. e., wore !!or. aOu-
as witt. q,i:co:y hi1oi!g. The large au:; dec
showed their appreciation Dy ltu4 applause,
en-! al agreed that the day had oceG vel spent
aD,i onr .ong to be remembered.
The wheat ia this v;crity is looking veil.
We hear OF no c1mpiaj;t Of H. ariuSt. The
c,rn au;; OFT crops ar els y '@2lins saII Tor the
season.
i,r. Paul {. Galloway, OF this county, ali
en- pcnt p1ys;can aud on; o! tho Oldest 10 inc
equity, died % last Saturday ag!It Of heart
disease. II was respected and beloved by all
w%n knew him
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my 2J-tJr
1EEspiGE HsbtshS

Just pub .n"': and for sat" It
E'ls3,.NLfi'sS.D: 80 KING =.Eit iI'.i-
Society ana >"t,l.dr, - ha,pa y ado I'm
ers"n; - -.
The onduct of LII, by The same :"t""f +;
price 81 80.
Barry Cornwall "nh som" OF hi Friends, ~
James I. flc:,!.; 3uc.
Sketches If ;'ur CnGn;rS IN" f""p." ono
Hundred Years h-", 10y Ed%,r' Abb"'t; =.
lis letter. ana I.,g" 'ftt, .. Benz Ron I'll
Hayden, oy RinAar. Ii'.nry Il sdd .rd 20.
The r-imr VI .u,s."r, ~ Anthony lFo'"P''
cuti 81 %; jasper cover. 10
Words Th4l: Is" and Abu:c by fT"l J" IA
Matthews. lii. . - ~
Voiunr let OF DanIci Deronda, By ue"rEe ~.
TO !|4,;t secombc and Bsci; jOc.
il Cy..,c History % tHo tnlied States -
Livingston E"rkin- ) -
slo..! j, wr and t." l'ctr"tivcs, hy ''''''
P!nkcrso..S ~
Sec, .,aG G'.>c':n; ;! ~.
Josh Filings, III, WIS complete, "It' "''
huadrtt l,s.r..t."..-; -
+. C"atonri = Comsal~-ion"r in Europe, D.
John ". +, rn,r =
kittvs lass rny an Otter &ioric-, BY b"n's'
III nIc..it; 5Jc.
Let. lalded Lis4 tro:n B:nckwcod Boo.
New s,y,., Pn,y.er.u, III. The h1ret h"&'F"
a.d French o:.L;u.G!s jaot :,c".Vci.
ia - '''- e. L. FRENCH,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

Circumstances alter cases Tue Radical pa
pers had nothing to eXtenuate 10 the CAS- OF
Doorkeeper Frzhugh's private letter, but they
now saw. ''in familiar letters to intimate friends
or between members of the same family there
is apt to be easy reference to current events or
careless comment on personal topics which
would be unfit, because uumeant, tor puU.lca-
ton. GRATED that che letters Of Mr.. Blaine
are human, is it justice to the man to accuse
him of iDfAmy because he is unwilling to sauc-
ton the exposure OF his private affairs? 2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

The Common Council Oh Saturday mig bit con-
Cured With the previous action OF the Board
of Aldermen in appointing a committee TO re-
ceive such propositions from the a. Il W. Il.
R. Company as that company might feel dis
posed to offer with reference to their further
occupancy of St. Asaph street. 1t is uuder-
stood that telegram has been received from
the superintendent of the road stating that he
will be here on Thursday. In the meantime
the removal of the track, which has been com
mcnced, will be coutuued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

10 the u. S. House of Representatives 90
Saturday, when the Indian Appropriation bill
was under discussion, an Amendment was offer
ed TO forbid the furnishing of rations to white
men living with Indian women, which lei to u
discussion between Mr.. Harris 10 Of Illinois,
Mr.. Seelye aud Mr.. Ccx, IN which the latter
gentleman 10 reply to suggestion OF Mr.. Har-
risou that Jefferson had Indian blood 10 his
veins, created considerable meTrlmcnt by say
ing he would want better historical evidence OF
that fact before credilug it. Ii it was so, he
would never no, never; no, never, vote for JET
terson again. Laughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

Mr.. Samuel V. Niles has revised and repub-
lishcd, in neat and we'll printed volume, the
Principles and Acts Of the Revolution, rlhiish-
ed originally by Hrzekiah Niles, editor OF the
Weekly Register, and dedicated to the young
men of the Uoied Stetes. The republication
of this valuable work in this, the Centennial
wear of the Nations iudcp eDdeuce, WIS happy
thought, and il the patriotic principles II IL
cucates be studied with The light OF century 5
history to Illuminate its pages, It's effect cannol
but be beneficial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

1t is officially ANNOUNCED that tn: * Sultan,
Abdul Az, ca mmitird suicide yesterday morn
ing. BY opening the wins Of hs'arm with Il
pair OF scissors.
The L,ndon Times c. respondent at Paris
saws: The physicians Of! the British and other
cmba sizes at CoDstantinoi,Ec testify that the
late Sultan commit ed suicide by cutting the
artrris Of both arms with pair 1t scissors
He died ut the IchcragaE Palace at ~ o clock
Sunday morning, aud gas turIGd IN he tomb
If M.hmoud IL. Sud y evening.
OIe telrgrau received III Paris ass RS that
the cx Sultan stabbed himself with dagger II
inc region Of The h arr. 1t is generally re-
marked in Paris as srange that Abdul Az,
who had a!ways show; nScIf so feeble, should
have suddenly displayed 30 auch eu"rgy, AMI
at he sam; time that his icath Was OF 50 little
im ,orlancc 10 any one that t seemed rcpug.
nant t. attribute II 10 asS1sS'uatlon.
Tie Porte is drawing up very liberal Con
stitu ion, which sill soon he promulgated. A
L5udon Tires dj-p&;ch says thu +, wer, have
sus, ended acrino on she Berlin meuIorardir
f,r few days n order to allow the new Iu'k
l-h t:opcrnuan. to give urm!s'akahlc l"dica'
lions o. lis policy. Austria, Prussia and France
have Instructed their represcntatv to counS@I
the Ss.viaA Cbiuct to TX rcIsc III liberation.
II is stated that Admira, Sr jams Drum
m0nd, co.u niapdnG the British M.dl,crrancan
e CT has u der AIKEN al Inspection of tie t)rsl.
!icatious oi the Oar; aDeil@s. al tha request oi
tho Porte. The North German Gaz.its SAYS
that owing to the antagnul,m OF Russia and
Euglani, all Europe Is paced in u most cr!t!
cal situation. Enelaa'! is reported to have
formed an alliance with Turkey, and will guar
| aatee The ia celity 81 the latter. The Eat.s
| dispatches frot9 Bella say that war IS lnevlta
! bic unless Russia rrccdcs !rnin h r position Oh
,ha Easirro qu ,tlon. The Servian tronps ace
;r,uarng to or IS the Bosnian frontier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

The South is an uutortunate section, and her
thieves even fare worse than those from the
more favored n )rth. The members of the ST.
Louis whiskey ring were sehleuced 10 one day 5
imprisonment and fac of 81 900 each,
while those in New Orleans, on the same day,
were sentenced to terms of Imprisonment rang
ing from six to sixteen months, and fuas of
from 81 900 TO st 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

The bill Introduced by Senator Bayard 90
Saturday proposes to extend for Que year the
time during which, under the act Of February
81, 1875, settlements may be made Of the &C
counts Of the United States and certaio SJuh
ern railroads. The bill also provides that no
balances found due the railroad companies
ST all be paid uutil the accounts are adjuticated
by the Executive Departments in accordance
with existing law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

The bare possibility of the occurrence of
such au incident as took plac, at the meeting
OF the Common Council last SATURDAY night,
when spectator deliberately walked within
the bar, and with mpuuity Interrupted the
proceedings by making speech, 10 which ne
denounced one of the members Tor words spoken
10 debate at previous meeting, sufficiently
explains the disnclination many people have
for occupying seats Ia that body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

The present administration has discovered
new way of collecting debts from defauItlng
officers. 4 few years ago Gen. Perry was a
detau!ter to the extent OF SIT 900, out by keep
ing him in Office he has now reduced that sum
to SIS, 900, and as he has just been appolnie ed
Governor of Washington Territory, he viii
soon be cuablcd to make good the whole
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

Some delay was caused to the fast train for
San Francisco by the wearing out OF the brake
shoe. The brake, a notice Of which was puo-
lished in Saturdays Gazette, would not have
caused any such delay, for while the ordinary
brakeis 10 contact with the wheel all the time the
brake alluded to does not touch the whce! ex
cept when the speed Of the train Is to DC less
onad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

MIR. Moocure Conway, Que OF the best in-
formed American journalists 10 Europe, is Of
the opinion, says the Washington Chronicle,
that repubIicaosm is failure, aud that some
other form OF goverpment-perha ps limited
moharchy-wou d prevent 10 the Uuited States
a recurrence of the corruptions, the exposure
Of which is now diSgraciog the country.
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THouAs Y. NISHEILL
JcSFPH HOPKINS
j /. RFCKIIAM
EDWAKD .IUu!lES

Or mo'on the A,tion O. the Board in laying
on The table series of resolutions respecting,
the y. s. W. Il. K TO-, which hGi boon .l"p.-
ed BY the R,ard Of Aldermen, WAS reConSiderai,
The third Of said series o: resolutions adopted rs
.o!low--"thnt $ committee Of two from each
branch II The !ity Council be appointed 70 con
tor with tho company with n view {" ascertain
whether such satisfactory terms can b ag"Ce1
upcn" ant Mess Norbert and Bcckh.ml APP
pointed members Of said committee OF The psrt
u this Board.
The Board then adjourned until Tues lay, the
6tn instant.
este: HAROLD SSowDEH, Clerk
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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1875.

In the United States Senate, on Saturday,
the bill providing for az agreement with the
Sioux nation for the REIMBURSEMENT OF that por-
ton of their reservation known as the Black
Hills country, was discussed, the prevailing sen
timent belog that the Sioux should be removed
to the Indian Territory. An Amendment au-
thoriziug the President to appoint a cclnmIs
sion of five persons to visit, as soon as possible,
the Sioux tribes, with view to negotiating
with them treaty or agreement tor the ces
sion to the Uuit.d States of the right OF SAID
tribe to the Black Hills country, and appropriat.
ing $4,000 for the expenses of said commls'
sion, was adopted, and the bill passed. The
consideration Of the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation bill, was then resumed
and most of the salaries fixed at the old figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

The wife of Mr. Samuel Pollard, respect
able citizen OF Somerset, Kentucky, had al
attack OF nightmare one night last week, aud
the next morning had her husband arrested for
attempting to smother her. Fortunately there
were 10 wcmen on the jury, aud the injured
husband was acquitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

As the average speed Of the late fast tram
from NV York to San Francisco was less than
forty mics an hour, the wonder pow, like that
at,cudlng almost every discovery, is that the
attempt was not made before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-05

The physical condition OF Speaker Kerr seems
to be growing worse daily, and his friends say
that be now only hopes to live long enough to
refute the charge that the false witness Harvey
nas brought against him.