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The New York herald., 1876-10-27
A FUTILE COMBINATION.

MoRRIsASA Twenty third vard), New rca.
To THE EDITOR or HERALD
have been a constant subscriber TO your valuable
paper for long number OF years, and have never OBJ
jocted to the price, but when nd your paper selling
10 other parts OF the city for throe cents nc
reason why we, the inhabitants OF the Twenty third
ward, should pay four cents copy. Enclosed send
YOU a circular, when lind enclosed In my mornings
HERALD, and hope that somc means may be adopted
may DO able TO get our papcrs a. the regular
urlcca Yours respectfully, CHARLES CHATSON.
10 the Headers OF the Nav YoKK Hk.ALD:-
The would respectfully inform their custom
crs thai price York Daily HERALD has
reduced three retail We have two and
half whoes le besides cost Of
carrying, counts msprnts and scrpns copies which
brings the TO the retail price Therefore
shall charge regular patrons twenty
per week and transient buyers four cents
The price OF tho sunday edition has not been
atcrcd--hve cents por copy.
Thanking for their liberal patronage ana
asking continuation Of the same We are, yours &c
JOSEPH BUiiLEK
167h street. between Washington and Railroad avcnuea
MRS. A. HILLGROtE,
Sd avenue, second door below I87th street.
MRS. LEIHINGER Morris street. TreraRv.
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The United States Monetary Commission, authorized
by concurred resolution OF Congress- OF August Is 1876
is now organized as follows :--Senator John r. Jones'
OF Nevada; Senator George s. Boutwell,, OF Massachu
sets; Senator Lewis v. Bogy, OF Missouri Represcn-
fativc X. L. GIBSON, OF Louisiana; Representative
Richard P. Bland, OF Missouri; Representative George
Willard OF Michigan; hon. william s. Groesbcck. OF
Cincinnati expert; Professor Francis Bowen. OF Cam
bridge, expert Hon. Alexander Dcmar, OF Philadcl-
pha satstican and corresponding secretary: George
NJ Weston, Esq, OF Boston, recording secretary. Tho
Commission Is In session in this city taking evi-
dcnce. subcommittee viii shortly start for the Pa
cnc Coast TO taKo evidence there with regard 10 tho
prod action Of the precious metals In California Ne.
vada etc., and In reference TO other matters ntrusod
BY congress 70 the Commission.
The New York herald., 1876-10-27
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MOVEMENTS OF NATIONAL vEssELs--oRDEIs.
WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 1879
Tho Navy Department IL advised OF tho arrival OF
the flagship Tennessee, Of tho Asiatic station, at
Nagasaki, japan. on September IL She was expected
to leave on the 10Th for Chefoo.
Tho Alert Commander j. D. Marvin, arrived at
Hong Kong september IL The ofncers and men were
In good health
Tho Gettysburg, lieutenant Commander Garringe,
arrived at Halifax, N. S, on the 2lss instant
Master Samuel Seabury has been ordered 20 duty ~
tho New York Navy Yard.
Ensign W. G. Babeock has ocen placed on waiting
"a
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NAVAL CADET DISMISSED.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Oct. 20. ISL

ASsAroLIs Nd, Oct. 20. 1874
Cadet Nidshipman r. R. Cookie, Of Illinois. third
class man who refused testify In tho investigation
or tho case Of the hazcr was to-day dismissed from
the Naval Academy. This is the n,nth cadet who has
been dismissed for the same offence within less than
Two weeks The cadets inside who witnessed the haz-
,nar are just ms stubborn not testify but
rcpcn,ant delinquent, who alter his dismissal could
was heard to OBSERVE III wish In there now I'd
tell all they want to know The whole third class,
n stil appears will have BE- dssmisssd The court
OF INQUIRY into tho "haxing' 10 ss in session, aud
Cadet Midshipman Charles W. Garrett on trial bs.
fore court mastaal for "hAstng RlebA"
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HOW Is THIS !?
NEW YoRK, Oct. %, 1874

NEW YORK, OCT. 20, I5IW
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
In roading very clear statement OF October 23 frou
Philadelphia In to-days HsRALD, it states that thu
stands at Corand street Terry were not allowed
to charge more than three centA On going through
tho depot at Cortandt street, 10 take the 80 A. NJ.
train, l rendered dino for q HERALD and received
back but six cents II made no remarks. 40 was In
hurryl showing that they do charge four cents, not
withstanding thcir positive Instructions ! do not
wrto about this Tor my own sake but simply TO help
along what deem reiorm--a small reduction oi what
IS great benefit to the reading public. Yours, 70
spectfuily, 4 READER
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A WELCOME NOTICE.

YoSKxRs, N. r., Oct %, 1870.
To rHE EDiroR OF THE HERALp:-
AS newsdcaler OF Yonkers wish to correct false
impression the minds OF IA portion at lewD thu
readers OF the HERALD In this neighbor.
hood, appears IRON letters In this morn.
pg's issue. by stating that for one, have neither
asked received nor allowed any OF In my employ
to ask receive than iour cents per copy tor
the HERALD the reduction notified. VIII you
please insert the abovo simple ACT OF justice, and
obligc yours obcdicntyS HENRY g. ASH
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VERY WELL JUDGED ACTION.

SAYvILLE, L. l., Oct IS ga
To THE EpIToR THE HERALp:-
We read In to-day's HERALD the narrow minded
ness OF certain ncwsagenIs and dealers IN New
York city and elsewhere. Gladly we take this
opportunity 10 gvo = contrasting testimony to our
plucky and polite newsdcaicr g. j. Klaasscn, who
ncdiateIy, by your announcement, reduced the proc
one per copy. Wanting to give HIM IN this way
our thanks his punciuaity and activity in general
you will obiige us by inserting this In the columns OF
your valuable paper
SOME CONSTANT L. /. HERALD READERS
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Worlds Tho HRRALp IL much sought alter since 'he
reduction but don think tho profit Is enough 10 pay
for han Il
A TRIBUTE TO STERLING VALUE.

A TRIBUTE TO srERLINo VALUE.
NEW YoRK, Oct "a, 1870
To THE EDITOR THE HERALp:-
have found since Saturday last such difficulty 10
getting the HERALD that the heavy It. AZ sup
posed, was quite incomprchsnsible TO me. Your ar
tics in TO days explains the mystery, and my
usual uewsman corner OF Forty-frst street aud Eight
avenue may whistle for my custom henceiorth liz
has forced sun upon wife at eight O'Clock In ths
morning for the past mornings bnt will not have
chance again. don't intend this note az any com
pment TO tho HERALD with which diner largely,
but always read IL and mean 10 have it
THREE CENTS
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OUR CORRESPONDENT ON THH CASE.

subJoincd the letters received yesterday BY th'
HERALD tho question OF The reduction In price
They need neither explanation nor comment
To THE EDITOR OF ruE HERALD
1--we at corner Eighty-sixth street and Eighth
avenue and ii is impossible to buy paper for less
Than four cents IL Is q downright robbery. and
appeal 30 you for relief W. H. hcGiNNRs,
West Eighty sixth street..
New YORK, oct. 20, 1875
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QUITE SATISFACTORY.

To THE EDITOR oy Tns HERALD:-
In days paper notice tho stand on Fourth
street and the Bowcry'' among those that refuse &c
take your paper This to be mistake, as buy
every DAY and bought today my HERALD at that place
make this remark in justice TO the said stand Ro
spectiuiy,
ii. FRIEDEwALD, No. IS East Fourth street.
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sHoRrsraHTEp NHws AGENT.

VALLEY SrREAA, l. l., Oct. 70, ISIn
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
TIE agent the train which leaves this sta.
ton O'Clock A. N. asked for copy Of the
HERALD and gave him four cents, which he refused
and said It was five cents all the year round wisi
tho news company would look after this
H. A. PEARSALL
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AN ANNOYANCE TO BE ABATED.

NEW IOHk, OCI
To THE EDITOR HERALD:-
Since tho reduction In price Of Jour paper 6nd Il
difficult procure paper until reach tho stand ~
Fulton street. l como down IN the Dry Dock AMI
the newsboys all tell mo II don't pay to tax. out
HERALDs. can't subscribe, as I am not aiwavs =
town. Yours respectfully, SOL LINDENBCSN
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YES. WE CAN AND WILL!

INV
To EDITOR HERALD
On the Montclar and Green wood Lake Railroad, the
papers on which are furnished BY the newsdeaer ip
Montclar tho price charged for shc HERALD is stili
i've cents. Can you help usg ECONOMY.
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The price Of The HERALD today and henceforM WA be
lLe~a-e alc
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THE MONETARY COMMISSION.

7aeprice Of the HERALD today and henceforn ,0iu b
fhvec cent?.
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THE IRISH RIFLEMEN.

AENr BY THEIR AMERICAN coUslNs-No
FREE PASSES OR LUNCHES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

The report of the State Superintendent Of
Public Printing shows that the appropriation
was $4,000; expenditures. S25, $40. 80. Print.
log of contested election records Of the two
houses alone cost $l,35S. Under special up.
preparations the Colonial papers were printed
at a cost of s., 522. G.; Hotchkiss's Resources
of Virgin;a, So, 400. So: Twenty-sixth volume of
Grattan' S Reports, s3,944.45. TheState is to
be reimbursed by such OF these books as are
sold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

The faculty Of the University of Virginia
have adopted resolutions thanking Mr.. ". W.
Corcoran for his late generous donation OF the
sum Of Eve thousand dollars,ia five annual pay
mcnts, to the library Of the University, and lol
his later contribution Of $4,000 towards the
eoaoyment fund of the University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

Caleb Gushing, Senators Morton aud West,
Generals Sickles and Finley, and President
Grant were cIoseted together Wednesday.
There neve, was SO much audacity and corrup-
ton collected in one place before, and it BODIES
the country no good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

The canvass Of the vote of Illinois shows that
the House vii stand: Republicans, 70; demo-
Gratis and independents, 4, with Two contests.
The Sepatc stands Republicans, %; demo-
Gratis, "a; independents, ). SO that Mr. Logan
is not quite as sure of q re. election as be would
ELn RI hn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

The Baltimore American says: "Tho Presl-
dent is reported to be considerably irrila!ed at
the assertion made in the protest sent him by
Wade Hampton, Senator Gordon aud others
that not one drop Of blood has been shed
10 aoy political disturbance except by rcpub.
%Iicans." This he considers q direct contradlc.
ton oil and a reflection upon his assertion Of
facts contained 10 q special message seut 10
Congress at the LAST session regarding the
Hamburg massacre" We do not give much
credence to this, because q man can become &C.
customed to anything, and President Grant has
been detected and exposed in SO many false
hoods, that if he is like other men--auI his
strongest defenders do not pretend that he
is any bettcr-he must long since have gotten
used to what, at first, doubtless, was exceed
iugiy disagrecable, but which lie now regards
as lightly as the passing winds and that he
does SO regard it is proved by the gay and
happy style in which be and his sou prone
naded Pennsylvania Avenue Immediately after
be received the protest, and probably talked
of the good times they would have under the
Empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30
Dc ED.

In Los Angelt California, on tho :.'.h :"
in the y III year OF Lis sge, JANE MUNhA'
formerly OF This city.
In Alexandria, Va, November =, trAt'
MONTGOMERY, infant son q lame q.
Alice MILAN, aged IL months and = dag:
Claude was our little darling.
The JOY OF all our hearts Il! hons
Hu. God wanted u little angel,
And celled him holnet Il iirr,
[ Bait. and Ellicot. City, Nd, papoTs ni2.s',',,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

In order to protrsct the delay in the count
ing Of The electoral votes By Congress next
February, The radicals nave determined to Oh
iect to the votes Of Mississippi and North
Garnlina-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

The radical returning board Of Louisiana
rightly fearing that their glariug and detected
frauds with the election returns will not be
swallowed, have bribcd a negress, now under
Indictment for murder, to falsely swear that
her husband was shot, her baby's throat cut,
aud herself badly injured by some Of the lead
ing white men in her parish, for the sole rea-
son that her husband had voted the radical
ticket. The falsity of the whole story. like the
frauds, has been exposed. But it true, why
did not Gov. Kellogg and the radical officers
who have control of the whole State punish
the offenders at the time, instead of waiting to
produce a mclo dramatic effect before northern
democrats?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

authorities 10 preventing domestic violence.
Beyond that they should rot lift tiDeer. lie
matter Of two Legislatures and two Governors
is the business OF South Carolina; let South
Carolina settle il.
The Post says:-"We protest against thus
proceediog, not only in the name OF liberty anu
Justice, but in behalf CT the republican party,
whose good nane and worthy record are brought
10 question By this resort to military force IN q
question purely political. Here is already IN
corporated into the history Of our republic a
precedent oil as arbitrary a nature as the act OF
Cromwell when he turned the British Parlia.
meut out Of doors. Even the excuse that dis.
turbarce and bloodshed were dreaded, and an
iusurrection SO formidable that Gov. Chamber
lain would lack the means to Qucll it. does not
apnear to have been made. The usurpation IS
not masked with any plausible prctcxl; it
sweeps away every restraint OF usage and pre-
cedent and law, and substitutes simple force
for the quiet formalities of ordinary legislation.
The republican party is not powerful enough
in comparison with the opposition to sustain
tho responsibility of such measures, and it be.
comes every member Of it who desires its pre-
dominance and It's usefulness to diselaim all
part in such proceedings"
The so-cailed "indcpondent" press oi the
North all talk the same way, while the aEathe-
mas Of the democratic newspapers OF chat sec
ton fall loud and deep upon those who are Gu.
gagged IN the present attempt TO change the
form of government; aud yet they all, with one
accord. advise tho country to remain perfectly
quiet while the proposed change is being cttec-
ted. la other words they advise that the bare
faced and detected frauds 10 Florida, South
Carolina and Louisiana be acqulesced in; that
the Inauguration Of either Hayes or Grant, IS
circumstances may determine, be unobstructcd,
and that the subversion Of free, democratic
government-in which 40 honest, though poor
private citizen, has equal rights with the rich
oficehoIder-and the establishment on It's ruins
Of an imperialism, with Grant as dictator, or a
shoddy aristocracy with such notlenera as Blaine,
Babcook, Chamberlain, Kellogg and Bond, be
| submitted to, 10 order that their incomes may
not be diminished by a depreciation Of bouds
and stocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30
P1IN7,y, OILS, T1RNISHE.S.


IDAINT5, OILS. VARNlSH Els, EEhDt
K. mixed Paints, Roof Paint, Aycli'l Chen
cal Paints, &c, &c. large 2:eek % hNii @''
offered st reduced prices.
mugo &c. s.. EADBEhTEH 81"
prECOCkAGG HOME MANuIACIuEA
IL / am now manufacturing II go.La Dad r"eAv
PAINT, ul several co!0r:, the bC..y "a "i'',H :
equal to Lead and OH, which Ia tan i"'",
barns, STABLES, lcHrcs. &c, |ili ti ''t'4i '11
suitable Us we'll rs cc0noi:,ichi, AID n" inp'"'
ment oyer other cheap mlXcd fa:Al= 80" "a a..
market. For brick walls will: y northern" -
posure il will :ct IL u preventive 10 dnI"i"...
For IRON it makes a Bold and lasting ro".."E
imperyioua to moisture anI Il pruT1"t'T" .! rus.
Being Of various shades OF color, tii'i rnEtit'; ="
trimmings cru be painted 10 stn!. 2h' IH,''
has been used by ono railroad c%oiAi,.hy '''' w.
many Of the farmers III tn: ricInitJ, %i.
highly recommended by all VITO have If'.' d.
Price, single gallon, 7Jc. ~ gallon, '91 r, W..
/ Dbl, or 4U gallons, ~: per gnl. CniI ~" =
anime samples at 81 King IT.. under Snrcgs' No.
NH 81 IL. =. CKHlGHTOh.
yXTE CALL the attention OF tho Esb'," '
W general u our stock OF IAlNl2 .
OILS, which we are prepared t. se!' CO
Those contemplating Pa, u Pssh T;'t 80 CO..
ap Ia 1877 King IT,, Alexandria ""
z me. CEMENT, CALCINED KICK,
IL TER, ROOFING, FELT and Hp"f'
PITCH always on hand and Tor cheap ~
Is. +. pkAkE 90:
sn11 lS7 King it.. Alexandria. '"
L IMPEKIAL FRENCH GREEN.
It is not poisonous; it il Liner IN ~te-t":ri 49,
more body, and is tho mos. b:lliisht =.
world. For 50 i. +. lea IL " ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20.

RFcr,vEIs5IIp 0 ; TIE VIRGINIA MIDLAND
RAILRoAD.-Tt,c retention b5 Judge James
Keith of j John :. barbour, esq, as the receiver
Of the Virginia Midland Railroad Company
which should have been noticed before, IS
heartily comuaIdcd.
Moic tiaaa twenty-five years ago Dir. Bar
bour first became counactod With the ROAD as
President. lie iuuua tie road a small affair
Only reaching 4 shore distance from Alexandria
Under his management. prioE TO the war, the
road Sas completed to Lynchburg, thoroughly
equipped, aud doing q first-class business.
Alexandria carly IN 1861 being occupied by
the military forces Of the United States, q large
norton Of the read Was at once taken posses'
sioa Of Ter military purposes, and possession
was moi reeainad ursil after the close Oh the
war. That portion o! the road bat renamed
under the conuol OF the company was operated
until tie surrender OF the Confederate army,
with as much profit IS the existing circum'
stances would pcrmit. The war ended, the
ro,d was tarred over AGAIN to the OLD company
ard Mr.. Barbour was rc.rlcclcd President.
The aspect of affairs was exceedingly dlscour
aging. Tie road was heavily iu debt to the
Government; almost all Of its rolling stock had
been DESTROYED; its road Ted was 10 Il dilap!'
dated conditions; It's bridges we're burnt, and
almost every station house bad disappeared.
The results that have been achieved by Mr..
Barbour sinca the close Of the war arc worthy
of the highest admiration. The debt to the
General Governman; was paid OFT; the rolling
stock replaced, ami additions made as re-
ouircd thc road bed was put Ia tirst'cIasi
order: the road extended 10 DanVllie the
bridges have been replaced. and the station
houses rebuilt. In tue short space OF ten years.
in times oil depression such Il, this country has
never known. The road has been made a hrS'
class one under hir. B. management, and had
it not becn for thv ull;porabie condition Of tho
country, which 20 human mlnd could ~foresee'
which prevented capitalists seeking railroad
Investments aad 1etaried business. Mr.. Bar
the road as 10 have rendered the appointment
of d receiver unnecessary. In view OF all these
facts, when i: was thought best TO appoint a
receiver, there was a genera! desire that Mr.
B. should receive The appointment. NO one
else had such thorough knowledge Of tho ne
cessities OF the road, and OF the best Way OF
operating it 70 Is IL pay of its Indebtedness.
In his administration IT It's affairs al! have con-
fdence, tor LIS integrity, hnanaia! ability, and
thorough railroad knowledge have never been
questioned. i; may lie safely assured that the
expectations which have been raised by the APP
pointmout Ct MIR. Barbour as receiver Will be
realized, and that at go distant day the Fr-
ginia Midland Railroad will, uuder his WISE
Administrations, be orc OF the most prosperous
roads 10 the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

ArIiyeI-Boats } Z touiohan, 10 Ne" ,o.
tral Coal Co; Il + Wheeler, 10 c%aliaI4.
Ueparted-Boats Carrie Y ara j + C2GIaha@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30
il b IL DRANDa.

BRISTOL, RI, Nov. .>.-ocnr C"rdora. tapl
Ryan, from Fhiladclplia, which arrived ;a.ys.
day evening, experienced u rough passage. -,
lost IN anchor before leaving the brc.n wai.n
ard had galley stove and sails damaged lif,.4
the passage. Schr Matte L Tabor, Capt Era@r
in regard to whose safety seriou: apprrh"n7'ci :
have been entertained, arrived on Sunday r'"f
ing, having been 80 day. on her passage .Fti'
Alexandria. She reports light head wind d..
ing the passage was !our dag no;!H OF H'''-
island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

Ons OF the advantages which Alexandria
possesses 10: inviting the renewal OF industrial
and commercial enterprises here is the number
Of buildings already to be bought at low rates,
or leased at rents scarcely more than nominal.
They are the marks Of decadtnce, and memo
rails Of i'll fortune 10 the past, it is true; but
they offer a basis for u renewal Of business on
much less capital than would otherwise be re-
quired. 1t thus happens that Alexandria pre-
seuts chances to energetic. pushing men, that
can be found nowhere else in the Union. The
blocks on the river trout have, in their rear, a
railway, which connects with all the main lines
of the Union, and as to advantage Of situation
for any species Of business cannot be cxcelled.
Many commodious houses 10 these blocks can
be gotten on the most advantageous terms by
any mau who has the business talent TO make
them available. Among the bulldogs which
might thus be utilized the capaclous Touring
mill at the foot ofDukc street presantsa chance
for the establishment of q grain elevator that
might be far more profitable than the present
condition Of the building to its owners, and
tend much to extend the volume Of Alexan.
dra's grain trade. \ very little expense would
make the mil! an elevator and grannry Of am.
pie proportions. and at the same time would
remedy a difficulty, in the way Of available
capital in that business, which threatens 10 be-
come seriously preiudicial TO the interest Of the
town. Ga all grain stored in such au elevator
the banks would, it is certain, be willing to
make all the advances the producers asked,
and thus, 8ith the grain easily handled, secure
ly stored, perfectly secure and available for all
commercial opportunities, it would tend to put
the towu On the front rauk in a most in portaGt
element OF commercial prosperity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-11-30

sJAINT;j, OILS. VARNlSH Es, EkAb'
K mixed Paints, Roof Paint, AycliIl IAeI'
cal Paints, &c, dc.,-a large s:ecE 90 hNti III.
offered 81 reduced prices.