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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15
DIED.

o. the llth inst. Miss MARY JAY Powers
sister oi the late Rev. jesse Powers, Of the
NJ. +. Church Deceased was native of AL
ucmaric county, but had lived large portion
0! her lie in Rappahannock county ADD nigh
u0rhood. Arriving at an advanced age her life
vas true illustration of devoted follower OF
Christ, in the sound Of the preaching of whose
Gospcl-in the beautiful Oriental laDguage-
tie golden bowl was broken, and the silver cord
ooscd, her spirit passed calmly and silently
away, explaining the exclamation of the great
Apostle, ''Oh death where is thy sting, oh
grave, where is thy victory"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

The city reveru, bill Tor the next fiscal year,
which appears elsewhere in to days Gazette
fixes the tax on real and personal property
at 81 90 on the hundred dollars OF assessed val
uation, EXCEPT on bonds and stocks, held by 'esi-
dents and uou.residents, 90 which the tax Is
50, but there are disc UNITS allowed tor prompt
payment, which will reduce the tax to 81 %
on the one hundred dollars Of the assessed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

On Tuesday Gen. Terry, by direction of the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported back
the Senate bill, which amends section 1925 ofthe
statutes at large and authorizes the President
upon the application of any established COL
icge or university having the capacity to edu-
cate mot less than one hundred and fifty male
students, to detail an officer of the army to act
as president, superintendent or professor there
Of" The law as it now stands authorizes a
detail of only twenty. The amendment pro-
poses to increase the number to thirty.
The telegraphic report Of the proceedings Of
the House on this bill, as given in this paper
on Tuesday, says: MIR Terry declared his
unwillingness to vote for diminishing the num-
Der of army officers, but was in favor Of giving
them something useful to do while they were
in the service.
This Is an erroneous report Of Gen. Terry $
remarks. We quote FROM the Congressional
Record correct report of his remarks as fol-
lows: Gen. Terry-Mr. Speaker. SO much
has been said ABOUT the question of economy
that I will say one word. We do not propose
by this measure to increase the expenses of the
government single dollar. We have at pres.
cnt upol the rolls many officers whose services
are not DOW r CURED in the army. If the gen.
teman from Georgia (Mr. BIount), or the gen.
teman from IndiaDa Mr.. Hodman) will bring
forward bill to reduce the number of army
officers | will vote for it, but while we have
this large number Of supernumerary officers
dong nothing, l say let them be assigned to
the civil institutions of learning, and let them
earn their pay BY Giving instructions there
Gen. Terry is deservedIy licked upon as one
Of the soundest and best representatives upon
the floor of the House, and reflects credit upon
the constituents he so ably and efficiently rep
reSeltS.
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OFFICIAL.
Common Council.

At an adjourned meeting of the Common
Cou: Gil, held June IA, 1876, there were present.:
John S. Beach, esq, President. and Messrs.
Moore, Latham, Hopkins, Broders, Herbert
Harlow, Beckham, Schofeld Hughes, Evans,
and Simms.
Bills of A. D. Waraeld, IS; A. A Wsrfed,
ST; & b. Bossart, S.; James h. Dugan,
-; 2. r. Summers, So; John Marriott, Sl3;
VIM. Z. Fendall, Sc; a. S. Perpener SIC 5'';
Thomas Dewitt IS; L. w. Wheat, ST. and hrs
John L. Smith, SlS for election services and
purposes were presented and ordered TO De
paid.
The following bills, for election services and
purposes, ordered to be paid by the Board o,
Aldermen, were received from thst Board, and
their action concurrcd in: Bill Of Jacob Foi'z,
"a; B. w. Nails, SGT 70; J. q: Burroughs, Sll
a. B. Crupper, S1l; j. +. Henderson, IS; L.
L.. Brockett, So
The following papers we're received from the
Board of Aldermen, and their action thereon
concurre1 in: Communication from Drs 1; L.
Adam, Robert G. Powell, and E. 8. Stable:
informing the City Council that they decline
ending July 1st, 1876 and report OF ComInlttee
on Public Property, recommending that Mr.. I.
Richards be ordered to abate nuisance, b. re-
moving the debris of q burnt building adjoining
the property or M Sisson.
The following annual report OF the Committee
on Light, accepted BY the Board Of Aldermen,
was received from that Board, and their sction
concurred in:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on L'GHT.
Amt. expended on Gas FORKS for CONSTRUCTION :
Cost Of works to June l, 1870 ...... sl2o SO -
amount expended THIS year to June l,
1876
For meters. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS" 81
Service and main ..........".". 2o1 93
-- 591 5:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

The FREEDMEN SAVINGS BANK.-Among
the speakers at the National Radical Couven
ton, at Cincinnati, yesterday, was negro
named Highland Garrett, who said There Is
one thing which | earnestly desire, but to
which no alIuson has been made. Gratifed
as have been to hear it announced by every
speaker who has appeared upon this platform
that it is your purpose to give protection 10
men who helped to secure the rerpetulty OF
tho Union, who helped you to lift up the old
flag from the dust when it was smitten down
by disloyal hands, let me beg of this conVen
ton to notice this There we're men from
whose hands the letters had been smltteD,
who got together their little earnings, and by
the advice and direction of their friends, had
laid it away for a rainy day. and by the mis-
| management of men who deceived you they,
| have been deprived of their little earnings, and
to day there are aching hearts all over the coun
try, and especially in the South. So you can, Mr..
| President, try 10 your deliberations to put In
| little plank that will give security to the freed
men OF the South, that the sufferlngs which
they endure in consequence of the rascality apd
| vlany OF the managers Of the freedmen
Savings Bank shall be set Alright. Applause.
Don't forget that. See that you dolt, and yor
will have the gratitude, love and respect O
that much injured people.
John Jack, formerly an employee of thi'
Office, but for the past twenty years compos
itor 10 the Government printing Office, Wash
ington. died suddenly of heart disease on las
| Tuesda
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

The warm weather CT Monday and tuesday
last melted the Gsz t;o's stock ot rollers, and
temporary arrangement OF the machinery
of the press occurring at the same
time, the publication of the paper on those
days was delayed several hours. We are H.
debted to the proprietor OF the Virginia Sentl'
mel for the use OF bis press upon the occasions
rcFnrrad RI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

We again, but for the last time this year,
inform those who send communications to this
Office, that 40 matter how acceptable their pro
auctions may be, and many of those lately re-
ceived belong to that class, they will be thrown
into the scrap basket unless accompanied with
the names of the authors-not for publication,
bat for the information of the editor.
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referred to

At the commencement exercises at lamp
den Sidney College, yesterday, the best speaker 5
medal was presented to w. E Cave, Q! Eau
ouier county. James v Brooke, Of Fauqulcr,
was elected a new member OF the Board oil
Trustees. Among those who took The degree
Of bachelor OF arts were w. f. Cave aud VIM.
CHM, of Fauquier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, JUNE Is. 1875.

The s.bloody Shirt" as expected, seems to
have been the popular flag at CINCINNATI. UoV.
Howard of Michigan. one of the speakers who
addressed the Convention yesterday, SAID
The Democratic party claim to be the champ
ions Of liberty They claim the liberty to mur
der negroes and assassiuatc white men' S reputa-
tions. IL III cheers. We claim there should
be in this b. Dad land one manner OF clt1z3nS
that there should be one maooer OF laws, and
thar law should be enforced in every place IN
the land We claim that if the federal gov
eminent has the right TO fight pirates on the
seas 10 defense of American citizens they nave
tn. right to fight kukiux 10 our own land.
iVocterous cheers | come from State
where the Republican banner has never traed.
A wise general going into battle will strengthen
,bc weakest part of the line. | come here to
cav that Michigan can and will carry any eau
didate YOU may nominate. Loud cheers. We
ak for no reentorcemeuts. We will hold out,
and vet looking to the future of the Rcpubl'-
can party, We ask that you will not fail to meet
the demands-jus. demands of the public. The
great body of the Republican party demands
to day that 100 guilty man shall escape, and
that no Innocent man shall have his reputation
assaulted. IAppausc. For these two
things, for the protection OF every cltl
zen in every part OF the land, we are
ready not only to vote but to tight anc
cripple as am. | would rather die in the dltcf
than 70 see the Republican party take one stel
backward. lApplause.] have said that i
was a principle of the Republican party thai
we must have Que kind of citizen only so far a.
rights are concerned. No matter about color
no matter about wealth or property; it he Is {
citizen be is eptitled equally to protection. The
broad pri, cipe Of our institutions Is simply
this: Every man in the land is eut'tled to III
privileges over any other man. This Is the
rrinciple that underlies cur whole creed. Dc
not 90 back Cd it. Never fear your enemies
A bold fight is the best. We should advance
and not retrograde. But, sir, ought not tt
have consented TO come up here at all. Free
Douglass is in the ball. He is not much black
or than I am, but he is smarter, and l hope
you will give him call.
The applause with which the Governor
speech was received proved that be but e1
pressed the sentiment of the Convection, anc
that the bloodier the shirt the more popular
the man who waves it,
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CLARIFIED.

Inst. James Church, L.esburg, on the 18th
inst, by Rev. Theo. Reed, assisted by Rev.
II. i. Davis AMELIUs HUTTON MoREHEAD,
formerly Of this cry, 10 MAssIE Rosa Mac
DANIEL daughter Of j. w. Macdauiel, esq.
Of Loudouo county.
June l4;h, at the parsonage Of Wesley
Chapel, Washington D. c., by Rev. j. r.
Wheeler WM D LEATHERLAND to Miss MARY
'. WILLIAMS. both OF this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

The proposition of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad to lease the Virginia Valley abroad
was rejected a; meeting OF the directory ct
the latter road 10 Batimo ore, yesterday, bat the
nepotiatiopS were renewed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

question of county subscriptions to the Missing
Link railroad We hope the Baltimore and
Ohio company will endorse the expenses OF
the election,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

The Gordonsvlle Gazette says: st is
thought that the Judge of the County Courts
Of Greene aud Madison, Hon. Wyatt Bcazley,
will authorize vote in those counties on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, June II, 1876.
Bel Ca!t!r-ihe wholesale market vailed but
little from that CT last week, bu the retail trade
began TO show lower figures and SLOW progress
long before the chs" 1t operations. Prices Tor
best grades tell of : lc per ID, while tie figure
for common Cattle ,,9wed little il any decline
since last week; the quality Of the offerings
IVES superior to that OF last week. Pres tbs
week Tor Beef Cate ranged Is follows Bet
Beevrs al ) 90 S. 90; that generally rated first
qnaiay 30 $500; medium or good fair qua.,
i 0J 81 ~; obituary THU Steers, Ozeu and
Cows ; G2$iUU; general average OF nIark.t
| this wc.h $j.25; extreuio range Of prices ) -
a$6 %. Most 81 TIE sa's were from 40 ~
81 G2 per 100 los; ,ota; receipts for Ihc VI,
| l.>6 head; to.a sa,e= for the week Is, head.
! Shecp and Lamb>-Ihe arrivals # Sheep
| AID LimbS have been ccry heavy again th!$
week. aud the lone demand very limited. He
| Easteru demanI has been ialr TOR good Sheep
and good heavy Lalub.. The quality Of the
Il rings has been very good, better perhaps
than las week. We quote SHEEP at jE ct>.;
Lamb 81 Ct. per 10. Stock Sheep at 5Ut
$500 per head. L, ceiits this week >V+2
head.
lloe>-Thc receipts have been rather limited
again his week, and i'll icl this lttiucnc prices
show shade more frmEeSs. Tor though the
! limits cf The Quotations are 90; changed, more
sales nave been effected at aud near the top
figures this week than were made at week.
there has been fair dcuand Tor peat bac Il
lIogs. bu, heavy ones have been, Is heretofore,
difficult to sell Prices just now are steady at
81 9c;s. for cornmon /, best Hogs, aud We
q,l,Gc >,:!!orS at $! cir. aud hard to SELL
mos s.. rs Of cara logs have bccu msdc at aud
Dear 81 cents per ID. Receipts this wsck 3>2'
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IBY TELEGRAPH.l

New YoaK, June i5.-Stocks sctiro snd
sir, ne. M,n"y2! Geld II: Flour quiet and
unchanged i lea. dull AID without decided
chaMga Corn quiet and steady
BALTIMORE, June l5.-Virgias SKIES, de-
fcrrs1 u VlrginaS. Consolidated, 655; do 2nc
series 80. Cotton qilnt; middiI"S lis ~
Flou: quiet steady and unchanged. heat
lull and unchanged Corn->cuthern white
mere active and higher a. jG,5S; Southern yell
low quiet and easie. vt 5Gz51; Western mixed
openai weak and lower, but closed steady al y;
spot; 5si July Oats quiet and steady South
arn, good TO prime. s35; Western white 53:3'
Western mixed 30I3. Rye frtn, with a far
demand Is. $3.50. Hay dull and heavy M"rv
lar d and Pennsylvania. lGa$2O. Provlsorsqu"t
and unchanged. Lard dull and lower refined
~! Butter quiet and steady Western, good
to choice. l1alo Coffee irlner, bat not quotnb'y
higher. Sugar frmcr and higher At l0ssl"s.
Whiskey trim. but quiet at 81 | !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

The Democrats of Arkansas have nouliuatcd
W. Il, Millers for Governor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15

c Z SMOOT,
N. B. HARLOW,
E. E DOWNFALL
We have examined the books OF Mr.. VIM.
Fowe Brookos, present Clerk, and found them
correct
Resolved.by the Gas Light Committee, That
vote OF thanks be rendered the Superintcnd-
ent, Mr.. Jacob Roxbury, for the able and eff
cient manner in which he has managed the
City Gas Works for the past year.
A special report from the Committee on
Light, referred to the Finance Committee By
the Board of Aldermen, was received from that
Board, their action nou.concurced in, and re
committed to the Committee on Light for
more detailed report.
An act fixing the salaries of the municipal
officers of the city of Alexandria for the fiscal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15
COMM ERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, June l5-We have
no c!.4Lgr 10 uoic IN Flour; moderate de-
maud Gully prevails, wuie the arrivals continue
light. The offcriues Of Wheat are limited, and
the market for best qualities is fra at au ad
vance sales OF choIc1 white 10; at l43, aud
red at I35 IS aud l4J for good TO prime. Corn
is irs> firm aid prices are to ccut Oft >ales
ofwh!;c a; 55!, and mixed a, IS tota offerings,
GA bushels. Nothing doug il Rye CT O,ts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-15
Income and expenses from June l. 1875 TO June
lS-G

Income and expenses from June l. 1910 10 JNts
1876
Amount of gas sold SIS $50 SO
Amount of coke sold ...... $50 l9
Amount OF tar sold ....... 379 %
1875 street lamns ....:.......... 4 90 90
Hook and Ladder ;.omuany. 81 GO
Hydraulion Fire Company .............. - 81
Coiumbis Fire Company. "......"... % %
Friendshin Fire Compsuy ~
Library Corausny .. % 40
Mayors ctfice, polio headquarters,
court room and offices ................. 43T on
Orphan ASYLUM 81 10
City Council, town CLOCK and Offices. 20 On
Gas consumed 1t works 23:l ~
Lamps and glsss furnished city....... 22j Is
Interest " .... - o.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-31

CENTENNIAL RAILROAD RATEs.-The
centennial commissioners have issued a
circular giving list Of one hundred and
fifty.two railroads that will transport
articles for exhibition in Philadelphia
and return at halt rates The list EN-.
braces the Baltimore and Ohio, the Penn.
sylvania, the Central Pacific, and nearly
all the railroads in the country. Full
freight is required TO be paid tn Philsdel-
phia, and if the articles are not sold they
will. be returned tree. 1t is stated that
there will be strong effort made to
induce the trunk lines TO make a
more liberal reduction on round
trip passenger tickets than twenty FIVE
per cent, the reduction agreed upon by
the ticket agents Centennial commit
tee" a Convention of ticket agents
representing the principal trunk lines
will be held at Louisville, Kentucky, on
the 9th of February, when the report OF
the committee will be acted upon. The
argument OF railroad officials against any
greater reduction than recommended By
the committee, is tina: the reduction will
effect six months of the business Of tho
roads, and as the amount of Centennia
travel is an unknown quantity" il
would be risking too much to make the
rates lower.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-31

LEAP YEAR AND GRAY HoksEs.-
There is belief prevalent in some rural
districts of England, that during leap
year the girl who counts all the gray
horses she sees until she reaches the
number of one hundred Of that style of
animal, will be married to the first gen.
teman with whom she shakes hands
after counting the fast horses. If some
snterprisng man could collect drove OF
one hundred gray steeds, he would find
millions in it by driving them around
our cities and villages this year. 1t
would, however, in such event be useless
to calculate how many "gray mares
would be the better horses"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-31

ARREST OF PICK PocKETs.-During
the sale of the Adams Express Compa
ny's articles, two young men, both
strangers, were caught In the act of:pick-
ing the pocket OF George Ankle, of a
silver watch, valued at fifty dollars. The
thieves were arrested by OH.
GERS Junkins and Liston.
They were taken before Squire
Gillespy, Saturday afternoon, for eIami-
nation, and the justice held them in the
SUM of 81 900 each for their appearance
before the next term of Court. Not be-
ing able to furnish security they were
committed to jail. They gave their
names as u. Brown" and -. Burns"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-31

FATAL AcCIDENT.-An accident &C.
Cured last Thursday, at q little village
called New Lexington, in Hancock
county, which resulted in the death Of
man named Carrigan, in the most sin
gular manner. Carrigan with several
other persons were working about load
of hay, and while his head was
slightly Inclined toward the ground
a pitch fork. which was on top of the
hay slipped and struck him on the neck,
one of the prongs going clear through,
causing his death in few minutes. The
unfortunate man leaves'a wife and three
children.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-31

A NEW DIoCEsE.-At meeting Of the
vestry of St. Johns P. E, Church, OF
Charleston, held last week, the subject of
the formation of o new diocese of the
State of West Virginia was taken into
consideration, and the following pream-
bic and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is the opinion of this
Vestry that the present is an opportune
time for West Virginia to move in the
matter of the creation OF a new and sep
crate diocese of the territory embraced
within the limits of the said State, and
believing that the best interests of
the Church will be promoted by
division; with the view OF ascer-
tanning the sentiments Of the church of
the Western part OF the diocese. BE 1t
Resolved, That the Vestries of the seve-
raj parishes in WestVirginia be requested
to lay the subject before their respective
congregations, and ask their cooperation
in this move.
Resolred, That in order to ascertain
what amount can be raised towards the
support Of the Episcopate in the proposed
new diocese, the said Vestries Of such
parishes be requested TO state what sum
each Parish can pay, or will assume for
such support and that such amount be
reported TO the Convention of our church
to be held at Wellsburg in April next.
Resolred, That the said Vestries be
urged to appoint one or more lay dele
gates of their congregations to represent
the Same in the said Convocation, to be
held at Wellspurg, and also to the an
nual council of the Diocese of Virginia
to ascend at Alexandria in May next.
Resolved, That the delegates meet at
Alexandria on the evening OF the first
day of the council to confer upon the
subject of a memorial to the council
looking to the creation of such new do
cese.
Resolred, That the Secretary of this
Vestry TRANSMIT. at as early day as
practicable, copies of these proceedings,
signed by the Rector and attested by the
Secretary, to the several Vestries afore.
said, and request their immediate action,
and that like copies be sent to the Right
Reverend Bishops of the diocese, the
clergy in West Virginia and to the
Southern Churchman.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-31

MEMoRtALIAL SsRvIcE.-The Second
Presbyterian church was crowded last
night on the occasion Of the Memorial
Service commemorative of the late Rev.
John Mofiat. The Rev. j. ID. Graham
preached sermon, referring to personal
"reminiscences Of the distinguished
divine. The emotion evinced
by large lumber of those
present, during the delivery Of the ad-
dress, showed the great respect and es-
teme IN which the deceased was held by
his congregation.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-31
POLICE CoURT-Judge Crannser.

POLICE CoURT-Judge Cra'nser.
The following cases were disposed of
at the Police Court yesterday morning:
Abe Merriam, charged with drunken
ness, paid fine of three dollars and
costs.
Jane Ames and Jacob McDevitt were
charged with disorderly conduct. They
were each fined three dollars and costs,
and IN default ofpayment were commit
ted TO the work house for ten days.
Eleanor Mccoy, charged with drunk,
enness, was fined two dollars and costs
Paid.
Edward Florence, for stealing proper
ty belonging to the steamer Hudson, was
fined twenty dollars and costs: In de-
fault of payment he was committed to the
work house for twenty day.
&. Brown ard g. Kinkle, charged
with fast driving deposited three dollars
ard costs each, into the city's treasury.
The case against Henry Ames; charged
with disorderly conduct was dismissed.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-31
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT CoURT-Jndge Melcin.
The Court met at the usual hour Sat.
urday morning. ~
The declaration in the case OF j. ID.
Good Va. Edward A. Bennett was held
to be defective, and leave was obtained
TO amend at rules.
Exceptions to commissioners report
in A. Yoke VS.. J. T. Updegraft and
others, were argued and submitted.
The arguments upon the merits In nj
Stein VS.. John Zoeckler and another
we're concluded by Mr.. Peck for Zoeck'
Ter, and Geo. B. Caldwell for Stein
Taken under advisement.
The Court adjourned until this morn
at 9 o'clock
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-31

A PHYsIoGNoMIsT writes that regular
white teeth, seen at once upon the mouth
opening, but not projecting, nor always
entirely seen, denote acuteness, truth and
goodness. Small short teeth which are
seldom pure white, denote strength; long
teeth always imply weakness and want
of Split. Those which are firm and
strong, wha.evcrt the color imply strength
and Grmness. Iftheupper gum is much
seen Immediately on opening the mouth
it generally denotes dullness and cold
ness.