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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11
NEWS or THE DAP.

John G. Koch applied to Judge }. L. Daily
in New York, sometime since, to have judg
meut of divorce obtained against him by his
wife, Susanuah, opened on the ground that
when the papers W re served ON hlm his wife
tod him that she Was O. ly in fun. and she
continued to live with hun He did not under
stand the cas-, until he was beaten. Yesterday
his application Was granted.
A wrmau named Sarah Stevens, 26 years OF
age, entered the station house at Enst New
York, yesterday, and cnnfcssed that, five years
ago. she became the Ill Ither of an lcgltluatc
child, and, assisted by her mother, they burnt
1t in the stove Her conscience now prompted
her to reveal her crime 1t Is thought that the
woman Is ,nsauc.
Piper, the Boston murderer now declares
that he had mania for burning buildings, and
tina; OH the 10th Of December, 1873. he fired
| Concord Hall and also attempted to burn Briggs
store. o. the night Of the Landregan murder
| he coutesscs that he also Ill sde u uurderous Is
sault upon girl named Sullivan.
Advices from Scranton Pa, state that there
is every indication that there will be genera
suspension of mining operations in the anthra
cite ,al regions at no distant day. Coerie
are daily closing operations or being worked OF
greatly reduced time.
| DR.. William w. Hall, editor of Halls UT
nal of Health, fell in fit 10 the streets of New
York, last night, and expired in few minutes
He was sixty .three years OF age. The cause o
his death is not known.
The Michigan Republican Convention me
at Grand Rapids, yesterday, and elected dele
gates to the Cincinnati Convention. The dele
CATION is unpIedsed.
VIM. Marley, better known as 'Reddy, tn
Blacksmith" we-known character Of Nc'
York, died there last night of consumption.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11
The Philadelphia North American says:
Here at the North we have well known

The Phiadelpbia North American says !:
"Here at the North we have well known
element constantly increasing trou the oouth
which consists purely of Southern carpet'bas'
gers, men n needy circumstances, and women
too, to whom every opening is welcome. " mere
the South receives one carpet-bagger from the
North it sends us three of its own. We d"
not complain. We do not think these people
burden. On the contrary in while they
prove valuable. Thousands Of the foreign Iul
migrants We receive are educated carpet bag
gers. Needy men of this class make openings
for themselves and supply wants that escap"
the potice of the natives Chicago is great
centre for people of that class, foreign and DO
nestle, and all the grand Northern cities art
more or less So" Unfortunately the carpet
bapgrrs who came South did not make opeu
ings for themselves, nor did they supply want
that escaped the notice the natives, nor dl,
thew prove valuable 90 the contrary, man
once known 10 the South as Carp Dagger
for that class has become extinct since tht
South became Conservative, did nothing bu
attend negro political meetings and make III
cendiary speeches, for the purpose, 10 TOT
macy cases successful, Of securing an office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

In the General Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church in Baltimore, yesterday, the
committee to investigate the charge made by
Dr. Lauahau that document had been omit
ted from the official Journal of the last GeDer
al Conference submitted report stating that
20 omission could be found in the official mi
nutes, but that some tabular exhibits constl'
tutiug an appendix to report presented to
the Conference had been omitted from the
compilation OF reports and addresses to the
General Conference bound with the official
minutes for the convenience of members. Fcr
this omission the committee gave an explana'
ton and exonerated the Secretaries OF the last
General Conference from all blam.. The re
port was adopted. A resolution looking to the
reduction of elective Offices, so as to diminish
electioueering 10 the General Conference, occa.
stoned some discussion, but was 6ualy lndeh
nitely postponed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11
The Washington Star says /:

'There is possibility that after March 4,
1877, the Democrats may have majority IN
the Senate On that date the terms OF twenty
six Senator's expire, and Of this number seven
teen are Republicans, and nine arc Democrats.
II the latter can replace the reIirlpg Demo.
cratic Senators with others of the same party,
and can gain six or seven Senators out OF the
seventeen which must be elected to succeed the
retiring Republicans, they will have com
Portable majority in the body in question They
have already elected Governor Coke, OF Texas,
to take the place OF Hami ton, Republican,
and will undoubtedly send Democrats IN pIac:
Of Clayton, of Arkansas, West, of Louisiana,
and Alcoru, of Mississippi, since the L.glsla-
lures Of these States are pretty certain TO be
Democratic
With Democratic President and a Demo
cratic Senate and House to sustain him, the
country will take new lease of life, and hap
piuess and prosperity viii again prevail through
out the length and breadth Of the land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

The Baptist Convection representing the
churches 10 all the Southern States assewb ed
10 Richmond to-day. There are in the South
1909, 4OS regular Baptis,s, Of whom about
$4,000 are white, the rest colored. They pub
lsh twenty-five denominational papers, aud
have forty one educational institutions, which
have property to the amount of Sl3,75l 900.
The convection has missionaries in China, Arr.
ca and Italy, as we'll as 10 destitute portions OF
the South, and among the Indians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

The June number of the Record Of the Y car
a monthly record of important events, together
with an excellent selection OF choice IN iscellany,
has been received from the publishers, q. w.
Carlton & Co., N W York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

MIR. Barnum, al present an efficient and popu
lar member of the House OF Representatives,
from Connecticut, was yesterday nominated by
the Democratic caucus Of the Legislature Of
that State as the candidate for the U. s. Sen
ate, and. as the Legislature has Democratic
majority, will be elcc,ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

The April or fourth number Of the Southern
Historical Society Papers has been received
from it's publishers 10 Richmond. Among its
contents is the conclusion of an able article on
the treatment of prisoners during the war, in
which, if anything can be proved after the
lapse of ten years, the mortality at Anderson
vile is proved to have resulted from TIL. action
of the Federal Govern meot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

The colored people Of Washington have iu
augurated the establishment of National Po
litcai Uuion, whose object is direct antagonism
to Radcalism. Sh uld it succeed, Of which,
however, there is but little hope, the welfare
of both whites aud blacks 10 the South will be
ipcrpaspd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

Gen. Gutter, who Was relieved of his CON-
maud Of the expedition from Fort LiucoIo, and
was stopped at Chicago, while on his Way from
Washington, by telegram seat by order OF
the President, all because he testified against
the Presidents friend, ex Secretary Belkuap,
has been allowed to accompany the expedition,
but as a subordinate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

Gov. Kemper has received draft Tor ST.
344 from Mr. Beresord Hope, OF Eoglaud,
the sum over and above that collected for the
Jackson monument. 1t has been invested, and
its annual interest will be expended 10 the pur
chase of handsome medal, to be kuown as
the Jackson Hope medal, for the most distin
guiShed graduate Of the Virginia Military In.
stitute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

Among the delegates appointed to represent
the city of Richmond 10 the State Conserva.
tive Convention are ex- Gov Walker. Col. Gil
man, Mayor Kelley, K. I. Daniel, &. D. Wise,
John Johns, and Gen. Bradley Johnson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

The survivors Of the late Thirteenth Resi
meut of Virginia Infantry had grand re
union at Gordousville yesterday. Among those
present we're Generals Early, Maury, and
Walker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11
The COnsOl idntiOn Coal Company.

! Tie legal points in the case Of the S'a'e Of
Maryland vs.. the Consolidation Goal Company
the company whose ac!on is causing he ex
istence of the present suspension IF the Cum
berand coal lradc-arc as follows:
1.-The petition begins by tracing the success
sive steps taken by the Cumberland and Penn
syvaua RllIroad Company, originally charter
ed to run from Cumberland to tn" Pcun-yva-
MIA line, 10 extending ils railroad by til" FUR
chase OF the G1urgc's Creek Coal and Iron
Company's railroad and other maj r .vres from
Cum erand to Piedmon.. One o! the most
promluent points is that in the act passed at
the recent session OF the Legislature il was
provi led, as measure OF cantl, n, that ln>case
the laid Cumberland and Pennsylvania Raj!
road Cumpaoy should sell lease o. part with
the c,nlrol of its said railway or railways or
any art thereof, under tie authority OF the
General Assembly or 9th rwi>c, thaS t. c : the
said railaay o. railways OF every par thereof.
should continue 20 be opera'rd by the persons
or body corporate buying, leasing o. Obtaining
tn control OF the same under he s"vc'al pro-
vlsons of the act e.. Iu other words, the
purchasers of the Cumberland and PennSy,ya
MIA railroad are compelled to ruu thai road
subject to the limitation of its charter prescrb
ed by the act of he Ge ,craI Assembly.
Another point made is that the transfer Of
the Cumberland and Pennsylvania to the Con
solidation company on III cond d'y Of l.s
March Was illegal, and therefore void, from
the fact that said transfer was not authorized
by any meeting of The stockholders OF both The
companies concerned, at which meetings wo
thirds Of the stock is r CURED to be represent
ed, as is demanded by the act Of 1870 chap er
476 section ~. Again, it is urged THAI ac
eoriing to what is known as he general rail
way bill approved Apri !, 1876 'hc owl e:s
of the Cumb crIand and Pennsy Iva IA railroad
canuot charge more han one aud half cents
mile for freights shipped over said roqd.
Again, according to the act of 1860 the
Couso iiAtion Mining Company is allowed to
take stock ooly 10 a navigation, or canal and
railroad company, and thai therefore it had
no right to purchase the stock OF III .Cumber
lani aud Prnus, lvauia Railroad Company"
Attached to the p, titIou is decree of the
AiIegany Cuuoty Court, demanding OF the Con-
solidatlon Company t. show, on or before the
26th day Of May cause why its charter should
not be forfeited as prayed. Bah. SIM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

The French Chamber OF Deputies reassen-
bIed yesterday; debate on the grant to the
Workingmen's Centennial delegation was fixed
for Saturday. The amnesty ques lon will be
lhkep up 90 Nlspday next; the Orieanl>ts and
BoOapartlsts are reported to have formed a
coalition against the Ministry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

Joseph B. Stewart, whose pane IS connect
ed with that of Mr.. Blaine in the bond affair,
was one of the oorporators 10 the original A.
g. T. R. R. Co., and is we'll known iu this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

Rev. w. W. Williams, rector of ST. John
Protestant Episcopal Church, Georgetown, has
concluded to accept. the call to ST. George 5
Church, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

Mrs. Pauline Mosby, wife of Col. NJ shy.
and daughter OF the late Mr.. Clark at one
time member of Congress from K utucky died
in Warrenton early yesterday morning, of con-
gestion OF the lungs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

DECISION IN REGARD TO GAS FIXTURES -
Iu case recently argued III he Supreme Court
Of Pennsylvania an opinion was delivered, Of
which the following is 40 excerpt, which de
cdcs the question as to whether or not gas 62-
lures 10 house pass with the title to buyer
The Court says: 'Houses are considered as
flushed by The builders when the gas fittings
are completed. If the tenant puts them 10, it
is not denied that as between him and the land
lord they are bis and he may remove them, or
they may be sold as his personal property on
an execution by the sheriff. No doubt the own-
er, il they belong to him, often sells them with
the house They add more to the value of the
house than they would be worth if removed.
But il there is no agreement to sell the house
as it is-fxtures and al-ihe purchaser is not
entitled to them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. May 1.-THE Offer :
ings of Grain on Change to- day were very light,
and the market remains quiet The only trans
actions noted were the lies r27S bushels OF in
feror red Wheat at l42 and 49, and 1856 bushels
of mixed Corn ut SIS and Sc
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET May ~, 1876
Beef Catte-r rices to-day ranged rs follows ::
BEST heeVes........ % n u IL
Generally rated first quality ...........4 Is rs
Medium OF good fair quality ...........l % 4 -
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cowss % 4 w
General average of the markes."".,5 %
Extreme range prices. .........S 25 6 u
NJ ost If the sal les were from ..........4 rs 5 IS
The market this week WAS generally dull,
and prices fell Oft tc The quality OF the otier-
ings WIS better than those OF last week Total
receipts for the week 1915 head. Total sales for
the week 1914 head
Sheep and Lambs With another colnpara-
lively light rue this week, following the rather
limited supp y OF last week, prices continue
quite firm, and the demand in somewhat In
proved condition. The quality generally hn:
been good. Prices present Lc serious change
| We quote Sheep al 4s6c per 10. Lambs of gOut
| quality are in demand at Bass per head Re-
ceipts this week 1886 hesd.
HOgs-Ihe mni ket has not sh own much iii
this week, sales being made rather slowly, snt
ut prices &c lower Than those prevailing las
week. The quality of the offerings this weet
throughout aIl the yards showed some improve
msnt on the receipts of last week. The pros
poets ut the close are fair for the mnintainanct
| of present quutstlons unless much heavier ar
/ rivals come to hand than are now expected
! We quote at 91al01c per Id. Receipts this weei
562l head
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DEKr UNI hkIkS-Lubn'1S !, ana r't CaIarnr
Genuine imported f. Marie Farm" Coi9sn'i
Dr"sc,'s Virnnw Bell Cologne, Read Graz IYI
Duchess Cologne, n. Hyn:on Jenni"f. p". .,S
Eau de Cologne, Hoyr. German C'Hgne ; a'n
Lnnnnn & kc,mp's FiorId;s ""tcr' Also III
drays Gcnurc French Extra Is IN ou'N Or
the popular odo!s and for sHl" Dy I Ev ou' G1
bound. dec 8 ia ~ "
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[ BY Telegraph ]

10y eTVgTNpH ] .
NEW YORK. May IL: tocks dull and lower.
Money 3 Gold l2s Flour steady. Wheat
quiet and very firm. Corn quiet and steady
BALTIMORE, May u.-Virginias, consoii
dated gu bid to- dag. Cotton dull and weak !
middhng r. Flour more active and firm aid
unchanged. Wheat dull and unchanged. Corn
Southern white irmer and hi hor- lat /;
Southern yr'low nominally firm Ut $3.50; We-t.
| crn mixed frmer and higher at 623 spot; 81!
May. Eats dull and heavy; Southern good to
pri ne 43s46 Western white AZ; Western. mix
cd e a.. kye dull al 70a75 Hay dull and I'M
changed Provisions dull and weak. Pork So.
Boon shoulders 94a9i; clear rib sides ll!.l25,
hams I5al6 Lard duh and .ower; refined i3!a
l33 Butter dull but steady Western prime TO
| fine "a .2S Coffee steady and firm Rio cargoes
| ]3!a1o! jobbing l6al94 Sugar quiet at 93alU
| " hisk y dull and lower at 81 III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11
Letter from Manassas.

Correspondence OF the AIexauiria Gaz tie !
MANASSAS, May l0.-Therc was an UNUSUAL
ly large attendance Of children aud youth at
the NJ. Il. Church on Sabbath. Sermons, morn
ing ami evening, on the sym bolism OF religion.
The Rights OF Children will be the subject for
next Sabbath.
Mr.. G. e. Round has returned from the
General Conference for the purpose OF attend
ios the sessions of the Circuit Court. which
his Honor Judge Keith is holding 10 Brents-
vile.
We have had a great rain. All nature re.
joices with renewed lite.
The five hundred silver naples transplanted
from Nv Jersey, Tor shade trees 10 Manassas,
are generally growing, a few only having died.
DR.. Kelley, late Of Pcnnsy lvania, has located
10 our village, and proposes to favor The public
with his professional services.
j. p. Baldwin, special claim agent for the
u. S. government, is on duty 10 the Valley OF
Virginia. 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

The FISHERIES OF NORTH CAROILNA.-rhe
steamer l.. u. Cannon, Captain r. e. MInter,
arrived here Sunday, FROM the fisheries OF
North Carolina, and from Captain Minter we
lcaru that one OF the most extensive hauls Of
rock ever made, took place Saturday, at the
fishery of Messrs. Capeharl Il 500, at which
time $50 rock, OF total weight Of 81, 525
pounds, was made. The haul also brought W
some 800 >h4d and herring. Four hundred
and scYenty-ive of the rock averaged 65 pounds
many weighing as much as SIS TO 80 pounds.
a second haul was made the same day, when
$4,000 pounds were caught The fishery is
located at the head of the Albemare Sound.
Captain Minter brought tothe city, for this
and the Northern markets, 60 boxes, each cou-
tanning abou, 200 pounds. We can surely say
that this was an immense haul OF fsh.-Nor
folk Virgi,ian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

4 NELERY AND CHAMOMILE PILLS
~ Just received fresh supply Of Benson's
Celery and Chumomile Pills. These Pills are
prepared expressly to cure Headache, Neural
ga and Nervousness.
WAKEFIELD u HALL,
NH "a Corner Prince and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

INhACkERS and AkES-Mason's Cream,
" butter, Soda Lemon Water and Dessert
Biscuits Lemon Snaps, Ginger snaps, Cocoa
nut Drops, Rifle Nuts &c.. &c, for sale by
my4 j. c. s. K MILBUkN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

The following are the two SECTIONS ol the city
charter alluded to in yesterday S Gazette. The
first was passed February 20th, 1871, and is
the one referred to in the amended charter:
S. The City Council may elect all officers
and clerks other than those prescribed by the
Constitution, that they may deem proper Tor
the good government OF he city, not hereto
fore provided tor, and define their powers, aud
prescribe their duties aud compensation. and
may take from any Of til? officers So elected,
bonds, with suretics, in such penalties
as to the City Council may seem IL,
payable to the city by lis corporate name, W h
condition for tn, faithful y riormance Of said
duties. All officers cIecte by the Council may
be removed from cBice at It's pleasure. h ich
board may remove all officers elected by such
board.
AN ACT to amend an act entitled an act 10
ameud the charter Of the city Of Alexandria,
approved February ~, 1871.
Approved March D. 1871
l. Be- it enacted by the General Assembly
of virginia, That section eight OF an act to
amend the charter Of the city OF AIeXa idrla,
approved the twentieth day oil February,
eighteen hundred and scVcn!y-onr be amend
ed and re-rnacted so as to read IA follows
rs The Cry Council may elect all t1iccr<
and clerks. not otherwise provided for in the
Constitution, that they may deem proper for
the good government OF the city, and dcfne
their powers, ana prescribe their duties AMI
compensation, aud may take from any Of the
officers so elected, boads, with surctie<, in such
penalties as to the City Counc may Sccu fit,
payable 10 the city by its corporate uanr, with
condition Tor tn al hlul Performance. Of said
duties Ali officers cectcl by tie Council may
be removed from Office at its pleasure Each
board may remove all officers elected BY SUCH
board.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

ry,o COUNTRY MERCHANTS--Tue'd"'yi
Anil 4Ih Is-b-We are prepared TO gen nj
styles Of Staple nnl Fancy Dry Goods, N%t's .nl
Sc to country dealers cheaper tt's" ever a,1 ,,
are willing to be guiteA by BHt,nto'e 1'''
tions d +. BRASHEAR,
& Honmas No l0J nng sl'c;.' .;a
L. d. "''''''' A,exan!rIs Virginia
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! UNV y II = KWVN'
rs SPRING. 1876
Isl 6

W. have just rrreivrd our hr:I .NFF5 ~,
LANDkETH'S GARDEN SEEDS !"r Ir
spring sales Of this yenr. We are p1rp"r,'5i 70
furnish EDkEiUo ALMANAC AN
.CATALUd Uh OF SEEDS 10 MI ol our Gus
Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

OIL SILK, LINT, VINE r hi me- Sur.
icons Sponge Liynigs Ex:r.ct Of Beet; rI r,i "
fIasters, Mus,url pisstera, BInncnAfGs, I,y,
Bc,son's Pills. fior.a Water, s.Infl"i.7 49,. .,,
R ReII. H"p l :-sIcyic acd ChIoFo OIL"
and other Chemicals just received oy mo
lis +. ). ItADBEAT TEX DIV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

A JEALOUS WIFE INVADES THE SANCTU
ARY.-Suuday morning the Second (coored)
Baptist Church was thrown into a great state
Of excitement during service by difficulty be-
tween a negro woman aud her husband. The
husband, it seems, escorted dusky damsel 70
the church while his spouse was picking turnlp-
greens at home for dinner. Hearing Of 1t, the
Injured vile became excited TO such pitch
that she SEIZED an iron poker and made for the
sanctuary.
Upon her arrival there what should meet
hcr eyes but her husband sitting 10 pew
about midway the middle aisle alongside OF
her rival, the two using one hymn Ibook be-
tween them. This Was more than welded hu
man nature could stand, SO raising her poker
she went for him, aud ticks (not !ove ones) fell
about his wicked head chick and fast The
dusky inamorata tried TO faint, but couldn't,
and was too much alarmed to scream. After
much difficulty the dcacons stopped the fight
and elected the heart broken Gcorgeanna,
while head broken brother "Jcems' remained
in church.
She was sent to Jail this morning by Justice
White for five days. o for an hour OF te-
male magistrates, so thai injured Women might
get their Unconstitutional State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

h r,on "ooh' ph" lt,5 Pins Bryino
HbiorsIum c csn of Tartar, Blue stone I'm pS,
o;d'nn;s vTinges To- ioca, Uphsm's f.e'n
Mnxt Cure Shsfp and Donmcs Prepnrsva a' d
Beet, Vine and iron, Powdered '''''s''s D.
Green's August Flower. ,ry E. CO.
feb II ohA'A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-11

S1CISSORSi SCISSORSl
- Having taken the agency for ROBERTS
CELEBRATED RAZOR STEEL SCISSORS
we are prepared TO sell first class article at u
very reasonable price. Every pair warranted.
FERGUSON u BRO,
feb Is 96 King street.