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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1876.

THE CORPORATION DEBT.-Under the sys
tenn of government to which Alexandra was
first subjected, that Of Board OF Trustees,
a funded debt was an impossibility, because
there was no power given by the charter to
biud the town by the issue of bonds, aud, 10
deed, none OF the towo charters have given this
power to the City Councils. The tuaded debt
is the creation of a succession of special acts OF
Congress and of the General Assembly of Flr
GINA. And it is proper, too, to say that the
debt has been created, not BY the authorities,
but by the voters themselves, either 10 mass
mcctipes, or in what are now called prlmary
elections. The first large subscription to the
Alexandria Canal $3.50 O0O,) was made 10 per
suance OF a mass meeting Of the treeho!ders oil
the town, held 10 1885, and nearly all the sub
seuuent subscriptions to works Of internal m-
proya ment have been submitted to a vote oil
the people at the polls, and been carried BY
large maioritics Of the popular vote. Over
three. 6ths Of the legal voters of the town voted
on the 18th of April, 1850, 10 favor of subscrlb.
Ing $50, 900 to the Manassas Gap Railroad
Company, for, by the act Of the Legislature
authorz ug the subscription, a majority woad
not suffice for that purpos:. Over three htthS
of he voters voted tor the subscription to the
stock of the Water Company. majority OF
voters, at an election held on the 29th of Sep
TENDER, 1858, endorsed the second subscription
$500. O0O) TO the Manassas road. 1t thus APP,
pears that the city debt is not the creation OF
City Councils, or of aug governing bodies, but
is the work Of the voters themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25

1t seems that our model President is 40 more
q respector of Sunday than Gen. Newton, the
hero of He'll Gate, for at III o'clock yesterday
he and his wife and Mr.. Sartoris, Secretary
Boric, Secretary Fish. Mrs. Fish, Col. Sand
ford, of the British commission, and Robert
E. Coke, of Washington, D. g., aad others
visited Memorial Hall and were received by
MIR. Joho Sartin, Superintendent of the Art
Gallery. They left at = p. m. and drove to the
house of the British commissioner, where they
partook Of Iuuch. 10 the evening they were
the guests Of George w. Childs at his residence.
In the better days of the Republic the Chief
Magistrate, even if he di DOT feel Christian
respect for the Sabbath, observed the propre-
ties OF the day, if for no other purpose, that
his example might be followed by his country
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25

The Baltimore Sua Of to-day says the uame
He'll Gate lis corruption of the old Dutch
word Hcr Gait, sigaifying whlrl passage or
whirlpool strait" &c The Sun differs from
great au hority. Washington Irving We think,
10 his Tales Of Traveller, says I'VE write from
memory that the Dutch called it HcI!e
Gate, rendered into English He'll Gate, and
into nonseose Hurl Gate. Many people call
it Hurl Gate, dislking so bad nawe as He'll
Gate, though the gates Of hell are mentioned
ia Scripture and the passage often quoted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25

1t now trausnires that Price of the Paris
crew sold the race at Philadelphia. Fulton,
another member of the crew, makes the charg
es. Price also claims that Fulton sold the race.
1t seems now that everything 10 which the
pubic takes the slightest interest i1 what is
termed the Sporting line, % is availed Of by
sharpers to raise the wind at the expense of the
simpctous who are lead to risk mouey on the
result. Prize fights, base ball games, shooting
matches, horse RACES, boat races, &C., &c., are
all made use of to swiade the guble Fools
and their money soon part, but as there is a
perennial crop of that unfortunate class the
effort to deprive them oil their meaos will never
cease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25

If any one doubts whether the United States
government, as at present conducted is carried
on for the people of the country or for the radl.
cal party let him 20 to one Of the departments
in Washington in search of Information. aud
his doubts will be removed iDstanter. If the
desired information be calculated to bolster up
the radical party or initiate 10 aoy way against
the democrats, every facility is afforded for OBJ
tanning it, but if for any other purpose, the ap.
pIicant may as we'll apply at the SHINE of the
Sphinx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25

FEARFUL FALL from A BALLooS.-George
Winthrop made an ascension in hot air bal
loon at Paxton, ILL.,, Saturday, and at an alti-
tude of five hundred feet the balloon burst. with
a loud report. and began to descend rapidly
The wreck formed a parachute, and checked the
rspidity of the descent for short time, but
when about three hundred feet b gh collapse
occurred The man shot rapidly earthwarI,
striking with such force as to drive his legs into
the ground up to his knees. His forehead was
cut open and his nose broken by the basket fall
ing on him. His back is badly hurt and it is
thought he suffered severe internal injuries
which will prove fatal. lie WAS alive At last ac-
counts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25

The radicals are not ouy using the money,
the hardly earned money that is forced from
the tax. payers, to secure continuation Of their
hold upon the government, but arc flooding the
country with inccadary documents, as Tree mail
matter, for the transportation Of wllch all tie
pennle are taxed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25

\ recruiting Office tor the Unted States
army has been opened in Washington. Among
those euls ed last week we're FIVE Tor the colored
cavalry. There are Que or two regiments OF
colored troops 10 the United States army, but
not single colored officer, and yet the radicals
attempt to mako the negroes bal~Ve that they
are 10 favor OF fraternity and equality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25

1t is understood that Mr.. John &. Smoot has
reconsidered his original determination Of re-
iusiug to allow his name to BE- used 10 connec-
ton with the conservative candidacy for the
State SeDatorship made vacant by the rcsigua-
ton OF Mr.. Ii. o. Caugtou, aud that should
the convention tender ham the nomination lie
will not decline it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25
SUMNER HATs.-The following circular has
been issued in Washington, and copy sent to
nearly every man in the city:
Washington, Sept %, 1876"

"Sir your INN ediste attention is called
to article XIV, section XXI. of the ordinance
Of the vigilance committee of Washington, en-
titled an ordinance relating TO hats worn out of
season. viz: All persons found wearing any
hat Of straw, linen or felt or Of drab or any
light color or any tall white hat, on af.er tho
18th day of September such hat shall be shot at
sight by any member of this committee within
the city limits It is almost unnecessary for u
to add that in your case we shall shot id low"
1t is signed Arch bishop Bunderbuss. Baron
knockemoff, Admiral Popotf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25
Yellow Fever.


The Mayor of Brunswick, Ca, in an appeal
for aid to the Howard Association, New Or
leans, states there are at present six hundred
cases of yellow fever in the former city, amongst
the number being three physicians. The Asso,
citation has forwarded five skilled physicians.
The total number of ntermcGts at Savannah
on Saturday were forty six Of which thirty
were yellow fever victims; on Sunday tweuty,
three, eighteen being from yelvw fever. The
Savannah Benevolent Ass ,ciatloo has decided
upon asking for aid for the sick and destitute
of that CITY, The Heights Templar of Ala
bama have been urg by tie Grand Com
mander to contribute to the relief of the sui
ferers 10 Savannah and Brunswick. The Fire
and Life Insurance Companies of Hartford
Conn.,, have contributed 81, 100 for The relief
of the sufferers 10 Savannah.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILRoAD.-We arc
much grati6ed to leara that this road is doing
6oe business both 10 passenger and freight
business. Yesterday there were large nun-
Der of through passengers transferred from the
R & D. road in Dundee, and still larger
number from the A., NJ. T. 0. road at Lynch
burg, and about the same from he Z. 4 D.
road at GordonsvilIe. One day this week a
convoy Of freight trains, umberiDg one hun
drcd and ity-three cars, loaded with stock for
Baltimore, passed over the line. The business
has become so heavy that the company have
been compel, d to rent locomotives and railing
stock from the B. l. 0. road. ln addition TO
this the company have bought three new Bald.
win engines, besides a plumber OF new cars.
This speaks we'll for the we'll directcd judg.
ment and energy of Col. Foreacre, for when he
took charge of the road over a year ago it had
neither credit or money. with bad road bed,
rotten cross ties and inferior rolling stock, both
10 passenger cars and freight, aod several
mouths back pay due the employees. We
learn now from the employees that they get
their pay regularly every month. The track
has been put 10 excellent order, the passenger
and baggage cars have been overhauled, and
in several instances replaced with splendid
new ooes which would be credl'able to any
road 10 the United States. -DanrlUe Necs.
We with pleasure begin to hope that the
Virginia Midland road by its present manage
ment will before long extricate itself from its
present 6naocisl embarrassment. With the
Increasing prosperity of this road there is a
certainty of continued prosperity and thrift
along its whole line. These evidences of re.
cuperaion have been fully illustrated by the
i'm passenger travel and the large num-
Der of freight trains that have been daily pass
log our village for some months past. With
tw, such men as Coils. John S. Barbour and
Foreacre at its head this line Of railroad, Of
such vast importance to the midland counties
of Virginia, cannot surely fail to met with
eess.-ManaSSas Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25
News OF the Day.

More than forty new houses have been erect
ed in north Danville, Virginia, during the past
season.
The Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows held its closing session Satur-
day moruipg 10 Philadelphia. The attendance
was very large. The following officers recently
elected were formally installed Grand Sire,
Johp H. Stakes, of Pennsylvania; Deputy
Grand Sire, ohm B. Harmou, of CALIFORNIA;;
Grand corresponding and Recording Secretary,
Thomas l.. RidgeIy, OF Maryland, and Grand
Treasurer, Joshua Vansaot, Of Baltimore.
At the Louisville, KY, fall meeting on Sat.
urday last Tenbroeck and Ada were the contes-
tants 10 the three mile dash Tenbroeck WOO
the stake in the remarkably fast time OF 5:c61,
a second and a Xuarter quicker TITAN that OF
Norfolk ut San Francisco In 1865, which until
now has been the fastest time tor the distance
on record. The fourth mile was to have con-
tinued 10 race against l. kingdoms famous
time of 7:l94, but was not made on account Of
the wet trek although Judging from the time
Tepbroeck had to spare ne could probably have
beaten l. xingtou's time with case.
BOLD ATTEMPT TO ROB A BANK.-An at
tempt was made to rob the Second National
Bank of Pittsburg on Saturday night by
three mon as yet unknown. When the watch
man, Sanu Il Lewis, came to the bank about
ocock, he was seized, gagged, hanccuted and
placed in rear room on q bed. A short time
after young brother of the Waterman came to
the bank by appointment having arranged to
spend the night there His coming alarmed the
burglars, aud they escaped from the bank by
leapng outside the window. The alarm was
ip,n nd ot.Iy piy and the men nursuad Lieut..
Crouin, Of the police force, encountered them,
when they fred upon him, wounding him Sc
riously in two places The men then crossed the
river to Allegheny City. and the police kept ia
hot pursuit, but at last accounts had not secured
them 1t appears entrance was gained to the
early in the evening, and preparations had been
made to go on with the work af.er dlsposing of
the wstchmsn, whose arrival They seemed to
have awaited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25
Bargains /!

R.rpaiusy Bargains!
Bargains
AlDEALIIAM'S.
a fine, new and complete stock, comprising
Suits Of French,
English
and Scotch
Cassimeres,
Diagons's
Worsteds,
&c, &c, &c.s
in great variety.
al remarkably low pre-.
S. DEALHAM.
No SO KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25
DIED.

DIED.
Suddenly, on the 18th inst, st Woodstock,
King George county, Va, MAGGIE, daughter
of Berj r. and Rebecca Grymes, aged I've
years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-25

The furniture sent to Mt. Vcrnon from Con
necticut has been placed in position on the u'n
floor. a committee OF Connecticut ladies' ar
ragged the pieces 10 their Ices. h. furniture
is much admired by the Cen enulaI visitors.
The Richmond STATE has been enlarged cou-
siderably, and is now one Of the best oewspa-
pcrs 10 the State.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29
In Memoriam.

The following preamble and resolu
tons were unanimously adopted by St
Johns Lodge, No. 0 A. r. & A. NJ, al
special communication. Dec 2Sth.
1876
WHEREAS. In the overriding Prov
idence Of the Great Master. our be-
loved brother, J. F. Morrill,, member
in good standing of Union Lodge No.
junction City. Kansas. met with sud-
den. and to human judgment, nntimcly
death, on the Goth inst, and
WHEREAS. BY this sad event the
Order has lost an efficient and worthy
member. and society at large a useful
and worthy citizen, endesred to all his
acquaintance by his genial and urbane
department. Therefore. be it
ResoIred, That We offer to tho father.
brother and sisters of our deceased
brother the sympathy Of sincere friends
whose hearts are saddencd by the loss
OF brother. as they have been by the
bereavement Of son and brother.
Resolred. That We will ever preserve
his name upon the tablets Of our mem.
cries rs that Of just and . worthy
Mason. 3. F. CooMBs.)
II. BUTLER, Com
II. l.. THORNE.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29
THE DAILY INTELLICE\CER.
Friday, December 90.

WIZ NoT,-During IT, present
week about 50 tons al .aila,t will
have been discharged here :, large
portion Of this is being or has been
dumped into the harbor. Now it will
readily 10 conceded On all hands tina,
il would be better fer the harbor If
this ballast were not dumped there 4:
and again. We would sugges. that this
ballast might be utilized - ~ 10 b.
Of great benefit 10 the city. The idea
~ ihis-our streets are in . wrstehed
condition all Of them without an ex-
ception. Even Commercial street. the
principal thoroughfare OF the city, is
literal mud-ho.e. Its condition is 30
tad that we have seen teams mired OH
their way to the s. s. w W. II. X. de-
pot, aud their drivers obliged 10 throw
of their load before they could extri-
cate them. It's wretched condition no,
only puts the public TO . great incon-
venience but it Is disredit 10 the
city. and a serious draw back 70 busi-
ness. Every bnsiIlcs- man wilI admit
this. and bear u- out in the STAT
nent that somct hing should be done
and that soon 10 improve its condition
Bot all DO not agree ~ TO how this can
i'est be done The object is TO have
the street improved, and that As cheap
IS possible, aud also to make the i'm
provement permanent We sec no bet
ter way Of accomplishing this than by
covering the street with the ballast
that Is now not only thrown away but
disposed of in such manner a. to Ger
fainiy prove All INJURY to our hsrbur.
An old adago says 1T il too late 10
lock the stable after The horse i stolen
SO it Will be too late 'n Locate ballast
ground here after the navigation Of our
harhor is interf-red with by it, aec,im
mutation, and while il is important tina,
II he DISPOSED If "a SOME other way
than II IL II l'reseii'. II may be uti.nrd
io the advantage eli The city. \ wharf
can be engaged where all tho balla.,
can be discharged. aiid then by The helm
OF the prisoners in the lsiI-who should
be made ia tins way Ia remunerate the
citv for the expenses of their crimes
1t could nc cartel Ia Commercial street,
after which il should he leveled off and
the coareest rex broken up with mall,
toy the prisoners. In this way We can
very chespiy secure one of the best
streets on the coast, Why not carry
the theory into practice, and make
beginning nj once.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29

SMtLi-rox We regret TO state tina
two cases of smallpox have occurred in
the outskirts # our city. couple OF
beastly squaws, lately from Victoria.
having been taken down, and oue Of
them dying with the disease ut the old
Mad House" which until now has
been pretty freely visited by the worst
element of oar population. II is not
generally deemed Advisable to mention
the presence of this loathsome disease
in q city. but We believe that Ia be a
mistaken policy on the part OF the
press, and really an injustice IN the
public. who should be seasonakly APP
priscd Of oontagion in any quarter and
thus be enabled to guard against it..
Aisle from this. We have anot her
reason for abiding to the subject.
aud that is Ia call immediate attention
To the necessity of our city authorities
taking prompt steps 10 provide for
the care of other eases. which must oc.
eur from exposure Ia this. and To adopt
some stringent regulations relative to
allowing any Indians. from British Co.
lumbia or elsewhere, Ia bc landed at
this port, or TO visit or reside in this
city. AZ yet nothing has been done in
the way Of preventing these filthy AMI
mails from visiting our city a. will. and
bringing a. has now been done in this
case. and as they were sure TO have
ionc sooner nr later. what may becemc
pcst,encc IN our midst.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29
In Memoriam

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Divine
Master above to remove. by death, Broth.
err Uleric Freund. on the 10th inst, and
in the 56th year of his age. after long
and painful illness, from the busy scenes
Of this life TO the higher and nobler
scenes in the harvest field beyond the
grave; therefore,
Re.olred, BY Oak Harbor Grange.
No. 62. p. Of II. that We have heard
with emotion Of profound sorrow, and
regret the announcement Of his death
Resoisei, That this Grange tender to
the Borrowing relatives of the deceased,
the expression of our sympathy on this
affecting event.
Resolred. That the Worthy Secretary
be requested to present copy OF these
resolutions to the relatives Of the de.
ceased.
Repleci. That u copy If these resolu-
tiou. be PLACED on the minutes Of this
Grange. and . copy be sent 10 the
WEEKLY INTELLIoENCER. and b. r.
Nal for publication.
c. \. AELLoR
w. A. HASTE Com.
u. W. GILLESPIE
e. W. GILLESPIE.
Worthy Secretary.
OAk HARDoR. Dec, .. 1875.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29

PESMANsHir. 49, Last evening we
were shown by Mr. Ingraham, teacher
of the Central School. and Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction in this
city. fifty specimens Of pencraft from
the pupils of the Central School. The
specimens were taken on fifty small
slips Of paper, each Of which contains
two samples of handwriting from one
author. the first having been written
two months ago. and the latter only a
few days since. The contrast between
the former and latter is very striking.
and illustrates how great an improve
mcni can lie made in short time in
Ieucrsit under proper instruction
Many of the first specimens are III Il
cramped. iIlegible hand. the letters be
ing Ill. formed and unsymmetricsl. while
the latter are generally of clear
Spenoerian style. and show tina, the
writer is fully familiar with the prin-
ciples of correct and elegant penman-
ship Two of the specimens are par
sicularly good. 10 the writer of one Of
these. Master G. Monohon. the pr,xe of
gold pen and holder WAS recently
awarded ley Mr. Th"s. Il, Merry.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29
To SAlI..-Ths p. II. s. 5. Dako,

To SAlI..-The r. n. :. 5. Dakota
will sail from Yesier's wharf this mo, n
Ing al four O'Clock for Victoria, on her
w,y 10 San Francisco The following
is her list Of freight and passengers
Freigh'-2s packages seeds, 43i hides,
pkg specie 80. 300. ID bills salmon,
key beer, 3. pkgs merchandise. a5.
bales hop poles. As bales hops, 80 cords
slave bolts, 80 lumber, So bbls oil,
3 bales wool, 81 beer kegs, pkgs tea.
go SKIS oats, 3, bags coal Pas~Ag.rs
Miss Fox. Mr. jerks. Mr. Harris. Miss
Landsley. b Johnston, j Vorgan, Miss
Perthuson. j X Bean, G. ii Smith. A
Navarro. " { Wilby, Father Pre-.
fountain. W A Mathewson. Lieut. Dig
gleine, and IL in the steerage
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29

- Mr. Amos Brown IS now en-
gagged in getting ont piles Tor the new
Front street wharf. work on which will
b. commenced sometime rex, week.
Mr. Brown has big job on hand, but
he is equal Ia the task. The construc-
ton OF the wharf will make things
lively in that section of town during
the winter. aud as soon as il Is conf
ploted and pIanked over. the erection
# numl~r of warehouses will be
commenced. and 'he eud will no, lee
reached until sometime neat summer.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29
Ss.Lr.PoX-To PREVENT pfTrryc

SsAL!-PoX-lo PREVENT FITTING. -
\ gres: discovery is reported 10 have
teen made by surgeon Of the English
army in China to prevent pi,ting OF
marking the face in Gaze Of smallpox
The mode * treatment Is a. follow.
When in smallpox the preceding fever
is st i,s hight, and Just before the
eruption appears. the chest is thorough
~ rubbed with croson oil and bar er
efna.ic ointment This causes the " hole
Of the eruption 20 appear OF that par;
of the body 10 the relief Of the rest |.
also secures full and complete erup-
ton. and thus prevents the disease from
attacking the internal organs This ii
SAIL 10 De now the established mode OF
treatment in the English army in Chi
Ia. By general orders, and is regarded
as perfectly effec'usl
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29

.s" 1t is reported that Mr. Yesler
contemplates the purchase Of the Tai
bot hunkers, with Il view to turning
them into a warehouse. The bunkers
will soon be Of no further use to the c oal
Company as they will commence ship
ping their coal from the s. & w. W.
x. X. Company's wharf in short time,
and by very little work and expense
they could be converted into an excel
lent ware house
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29

- The English Opera Troupe,
which will appear here next Wednes-
day evening are meeting with remark
able success at Victoria we learn Mr..
Levy informs Us that one night this
week they took in $3.50 there a. the
proceeds Of IA single performance
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29

GRANGE ELECTION AT q regular
meeting Of Oak Hsrbor Grange No GO
= Of H., the following named officer,
were elected for the ensuing term: J
Eley. W. NJ. w. 4. HASTE, W. O.; C.
n. Miller, W. L.; F. P. Miller. w. T.
W. Blowers. w. A. r; @. ". Moore
W. c.; Mrs. c. n Indler, w. s, J. w
Gillespie. W. T.; T. Nesbit. w. G. H
Mrs. g. W. Morse. C.; Miss J. Palmer
p; Miss J. Nesbit. F.; Miss J. Dixon
l.. 4. S.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-29

~ The old wooden building at the
foot Of Washington street, formerly &C.
cupied by Dexter Horton & Co., bank
ers. bat more recently by s Davis ha,
been removed t. the Chinese quarter
where II will become n domicile for the
Chinese