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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-16
1776. Centennial. 1876.
GRAND EXCURSION FOR FIFTEEN
DAYS,
By BAY AND OCEAN,
From WASHi NGTON TO PHlLADEL-


FROM WASHINGTON TO PHlLADEL-
PHIA AND RETURN.
A a-ge Coaster, Of $50 tons burthen, Is en-
gagged for the occasion, which will leave Ninth
street wharf JU Ne 10Th, 1t p. n. returning,
will loavc philsdclphis JULY 5th, 81 = N,
stopping 1T Cape May, Norfolk, Fortress II IL
roe, pincy Point, Bl-ckistonc's Island.
Tickets including meals, berth and admission
TO the exhibition $50.
r. Tickets limited to one hundred
rhrre day: in Philadelphia July Sd, 4:h sad
jt..
For particulars inquire Of John l. Hall. ~
18th s., 5 ". Tickets csn be procured from F.
d. stuart 4i3 7th st, NV; john Webster. Va.
ave, between ] snd lSt sts., s.w John |. Hail,
go 18th IT,, "; +. Champ!n, l2!h S.. bet. B
and &, w M"tz"roLt's NJ usic store Penn Az;
G b. Graham. l.30 Penn. sv; Martin Baker.
7th st. wharf; Il +. Cater, 18th Il; a. Clark.
firm Of Clark y Owens. Washington; Hugh
L.tham AlexAl.dra, vs..
Thoee wishing to avail themselves of this OPP
po,tunity should apply for tickets bei"re the
18th Of June. my 2,-!Jl5
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thus alike unworthy, reorcaut and incapable
The national administration merits commen-
dation for it's honorable work in the manage
mcut Of the domestic and foreign affairs, and
President Graut deserves the continued and
hearty gratitude OF the American people for
his patriotism aud his immense service 10 war
and in pcace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-16

Captain Thomas Whitehead has severed his
connection with the Amherst Enterprise aud
assumed the editorial management, of the
Lynchburg News.
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GASAl. COMMERCE..

Arrved-k.ft with timber for A VI + " c.:
boats K } Dcuckcli, V l. iprgg and G :.
Charles. t. Hampshire and Baltimore Con- Co ;
Katie X iitdie, Is 4 Summers and X Burke t.
W 4 Snoct; " Doerner, w Walsh, l Patton,
NJ ID Cu.ac nnd W Morris, TO American Coar
Company.
Departed Boats Johnnie, } X Anderson,
S Winlr!ng Eam. j Wilson, J " Corder }
Moore md " Dnerncr.
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country.

Hon. f. H. RolIlns was yesterday nominated
by the Republican caucus Of the New Hamp-
shire Legislature for United States Senator, to
succeed Senator Cragiu after the 4th of March
neyt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-16

Mr. James Marshall, of thi, city. Assistant
Postmaster General, is spoken Of in the Fred
ericksburg Bulletin as the probable Radical
candidate for Congress from this district
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Tcle.raphio Summary.


boiler twenty miles below Nea Or leans, to day.
onI Iaotu 10y Jnn ouc uecA maui "elS h'"eu'
80 Il. " - 0 "'0 ''io'
Mrs. Julia s. Wadiell wife Of Hon. A. NJ.
Waddell, died at Wilmington, N. o., las;
evening.
'""." D"neu o'''a,'"', iA''" S'''..u'S'
no", o'a'' lno"' 'i'''S' lia'io'u ''un'J' r1"S
land, oru'ay murdered daughter OF his en-
p'oser' MT hnger osrcet. Inc nclgnborS ar
:es'tu' '"u lao Inauc an P'cpata'lon' iol l'aus'
luz illu', WINCH they ueterInlncl 10 ucIlqcr MN
to the officers Of the law. but he climbed the
tree TO which be had been til ken, and adjusting
the rome around his neck. iumned from the
limb and hing h;u,.olr
"''''el'.
Mr. Rr;stov il i s,j has nlaco1 his rrsip.
na,on IN Tho bords ,f n, pro.;Jo,, ,nI has
" SA ~ 'Ao
declined to have his game used in connection
with the Vic, Presidency.
1--
A, on,,,,r cav. h., .,ll, ., ,bo rc,r,oi
ho answer seht oy caol' 10 tue rePu'en
author OF the Caldwell dispatch cOul MOI lind
him and rho Jo,h,s ,hon, rho ,u,bc,,,c;,v If
that dispatch arc strengthened.
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Inc wholesale dry goods house CT Moses MIL
hlSer, III Rlchmond, WAS damaged by IRE yes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-16

I1NCUCRAGE HOME RE.
~ am now manufacturing good and cheap
PAINE, OF several color<, tho body of which Is
equal TO Lead and OH, which Tor tin roofs,
barns, stables, fences. Sc, will be found very
suitable a. we'll Ne ec"numical, and an Improve
I...ri IT, For brick walls with northern e&
poSure il will act ~ Il preventive To dampness.
For ,run it makes - solid and lasting coating,
iImpcrviosts to moisture and n preventive OF rust.
5.;ing of various Sha:cs Of color, the cocnice snd
trimmings can be painted 10 suit. This Pant
has b: Il used by raroai company and by
lnsny Of the farmers in this vicinity, ard j.
highly recommended % Vii who have tried IT,
Price, single gallon, 75c 10 gallons Sc per ga
Dbl, or 30 gallons, GO per gal. Call and exc
anime Samples ~ 81 King It. Under Sarepta Hs
mn 81 ". +. CREIGHTON.
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGIN iA-SU NJ.
u MEX Law LECTURES mine weekly
b gin 18th July 1916 and end 18th September.
Have proved oi signal se,-lst. IL students who
design to pursue their studies at this UT other
Law school I'd, To those who propose t" r"ai
privately and 3rI, TO practitioners who have
not had the advantage of Systematic instruction
For circular apply or O. University of Vs. -
JoHN b. MINOR, Prof. Com. and Stat Law
IA Inn
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JAN n EY & co

ENLNGR SThlN-Wc have just prepared by
J. pur n"w recipe " large supply OF the above
;,satut and popular article. 1t renders the lJ"r
six hLiy and attractive IN appearance, being ot n
rIch dark walnut color. For stairways, nails
cArpr,cd during the summer season It Is espe
cialiy adapted. 1t is prepared already tor I'M
mcdin;- use, will dry hard and trim III thecourse
o; few hours, and c.n be applied BY any one
with brush or sponge. We are permitted 10
refer 10 u number OF our customers VINO nave
used il with entire satisfaction. Shipped 10 the
country III any quantity desired. Sold by the
p.nt or gallon.
40 II JANNEY j. co
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PE5H, OYSTERS, sc.

;1AKGA lNS IN DRY GOUDS-We would
- invite attention u soEne CREST bargains Sc
cu-rt! hy u since the recent important decline
in Dry Goods. viz: Isl. large lin. Of stylish
Dress tiood: from ~ 10 80 per cent less ~ retail
than they were Wholesale; particularly d line
o. Piaids 25 inches wide. Ut 10 cents u yard;
received. this u H.; handsome styles plaln to
match ID. Ba>k Goods. Bargains in Alpac-
as, MohsI-s, Crepes ana Tam!se bat especially
in Grenadines beginning at lOc yard: 3rd.
White Goods. An especial bargain in White
Cambri.:s and Striped and Plaid Hlc.orss 4th.
n JOB lot of Ca<simeres, Dough. al sacrifice by
closing the lot. 9th. Gauze shirts, from ~ cts.
up. This season we have very largely reduced
our cA pcnscs, enabling Us TO sell goods cheaper
than ever before. All examination Of stock Is
solicited. We csrry the largest stock of Dry
Goods and Not ons III the city.
my il h. {. SLA MAKER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-16

An answer sent by cable to the rcputcd
author of the Caldwell dispatch coul moi find
him. and the doubts about the authenticity Of
that dispatch arc strengthened
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-16

ln the Chicago County Court, yesterday. 90
petition cf Mr.. Edwards, brother Of Mrs. Lin
coin, the court Issued decree giving her the
management oiher estate. she having been COIL
petey restored TO reason.
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tEAiOES OFFICE,
WI AirXandrIa, Vs., June ~ 1915.

AGOES OFFICE,
wi Alexandria, Va, June ~ 1915.
All persons owning or ntennlng I" keep Ally
animal Of the dog kiEd Are hereby notified -
come forward and take cut i liccaSc Tor the anne
from the Auditor. All persons found with n
dog or dogs on Lis or her pTcmics without the
required license shall be lined by the Mayor
FIVE DOLLARS for every dog owned or
hurb rec! after Ju J Isl
And j, is further ordered that after the 10Th
instant a.. dogs found running ri ls!se IN the
securely m.zllcd sh. / l.. seized y persons de-
sl@:.:.t"d or tl"t purIos and dealt with accord.
ing to law. Ais MI dogs / und running At large
in the Market psce shaIi b. killed.
IL i2-.J! Is. hkMtER, Mayor
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Mr. Bristow, it is said, has placed his resg-
nation in the hands Of the President, and has
declined to have his game used in connection
with the Vic2 Presidency.
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(tIANGE OF LOCATION APRIL |, 1876.
VlcroR BECKER
Has taken the comrnodlous mouse and store
0O2 9th ST, II. W., near T.,

u squares abov. Pa ave,)
Washington, ID. Z.
w hero he will continue, rs heretofore, the sale
OF PIANOS ORGAN and other MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE.
PIANOS for sale on easy terms.
ge- Turing and Repairs of Pianos and Os-
yans attended TO. sp 10
fLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTlNGS.
~ Tuesday, May q, 1876.
We have just received from New 1ofk Tue
most complete assortment of the above named
goods ever offered BY Us, and we propose to sell
suits Or iar.s of suits, cut and made 10 order,
and =. uerlrct fit Guaranteed. One Of the bes:
Cutters in the city has his shop il our building,
and is prepared to execute his WORK Win
promptness and dispatch.
Fl. Z. Hoomes. No. 100 King street,
mvI3 Alexandra, Virgins,
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McCrackcn's spoke factory in Fredericksburg
was destroyed BY fir" yesterday morolng. loss
about nine thousand dollars; partially ensured.
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~ U T l { +

y TlcE'
is my term Of office will expire on tho lat oil
July next it becomes m absolute necessity that
all STATE LlCEN:5ES and TAN BILLS now
due shall be paid 1T once. l hope, therefore,
that I'll parties indebted will come forward
promptly and settle, and not force upon me the
disagrceable duty Of compelling payment by
diStrainl or otherwise.
je3 w. D. CORSE, City Treasurer.
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FTHE WAR wsged against high prices for
i Sugars, Teas Cohees and other Grocerie.
continues and will be vigorously prosecuted Tor
some years to come 1T the New Store Fur.
chasers can now and at I'll times obt.in Sugars
Of ai grades st y nominal advance on refners'
prices, and all other articles in the line OF Staple
and Fancy Groceries at the lowest pussible rates.
+. j. DAVIDSON,
MT % l47 King street
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In the U. S. Court at Charleston, yesterday,
a decree was rendered in the Wilmer ct al.
VS. The Atlanta and Richmnnd Air Line Rail
road e. al. confirming the decree OF the Circuit
Court OF Georgia as to the portion OF the road
iu South Carolina, and ordering that the sale
give good title to purchasers. In Marks vs..
The Port r ,yaI Railroad and Union Trust
Company vs. same, a decree was ordered for
the foreclosure of the first mortgage bonds and
sale in default OF the payment OF Two and q hall
millions Of dollars and interest by July IS, al.
lowing the bondholders 20 bccnmaa corporation,
aud making stockholders liable for deficiencies.
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Bold SAILOR BoY.-The ,'ory Centennial
sailed from Gloucester, Mass. yesterday, b und
for Europe She is commanded by Alfred
johnson, Danish fisherman. The Centennial
measures hu. l6 feet on the bottom, 20 feet on
top, and - lec' in width, aud q feet IN depth.
She is deckcd over, with the exception OF stand
lug room, ADD the halchway has three water
tight compartments, and is provided with a
uas, 20 hoist or lower at will! She wall carry
maiusail and jibs, aud square SAIL Her
urSc will be the ordinary steamer route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-16

The wholesale dry good, house Of Moses Mill
hi>cr, iu Richmond, WAS damagcd BY fire yes,
'criay to he amount ii $4,000.
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SIN rcse......... e. / 81 Mann rises....... "a
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The New York herald., 1876-03-18

ers Began, Norris Raber and Midas County
Treasurer Gardner, County Auditor Morris
Fitzgerald, Police Commissioner Pyburn, Fire
Commissioners Massey anu Mclaughlin, Tax Col
ector Furey, City Treasurer Cunningham City Audi
Soaring, Registrar OF Arrears Whitney and Asses
sors Breon Norton, Hennessey and Bergen.
In the evening grand banquet was given by the ST.
Patrck's Society Of Brooklyn. at Deters In washing
ton street The Mayor present and responded TO
the toast of"The City Of Brooklyn paying deserved
tribute of respect TO his Celtic fellow citizens The
toast of s'The United States" was re-
sponded to by ex-Congressman Thomas kinsela.
Speeches were also made by other prominent
citizens, and a most enjoyable and patriotic
entertainment had, in which the centennial
Irishman received his due share or prominence Al
the hotel the Irish members OF the Bar sat down
TO enjoyable repas in honor OF "the day they cee-
brated. "
AT the Academy OF Music Wendell Phillips lectured
before a large audience "Daniel OConnelPs Gen.
tennal,n IN aid OF the House OF the Good Shepherd
''Tie Irish Race Past and Present, Ia the United
States " the subject OF lecture by Rev. Father
Byrne, u. s. D., At ST. Stephens church, corner OF
Summit and Carroll streets
literary musical and social reception, given by the
Irish American Union, at Everett Hail. Fulton street.
with other peasurable events, terminated the pro
gramme of the centennial celebration Of 'the day In
Brooklyn"
The New York herald., 1876-03-18
THE p1cKpocKErs' HARVEST.

The pckpockets out in full force yesterday,
and judging from the spoils found the persons of
those who to grief they did thriving business.
Police superintendent Wslng anticipating their pres
ence large numbers among the thousands OF speca-
tors that lined the looking the parade took
the prccaution have the detectives out ull force.
The Central ONCE detectives made number OF ar
rests several being OF old offenders upon whom evi
dence of guilt was found Among the prisoners was
one of the most unproessional looking pickpocketS
that had ever been brought He appeared limo
cent OF guilt II he had but just landed at Castle Gar
den. His face that of Irish laborer, and
his accent betokened Celtic origin. HIS age
was forty years When taken before the Superin-
tendent he became highly indignant at what he de-
nounccd as the 'unwarranted outrage, and demanded
his liberty forthwith. The police beginning
to think that, perhaps, after all, they had made
n mistake, aud that the prisoner was some
honest lrishman only viewing the procession.
AS a OF form, however, he searched,
when 10 eight pocS Sebooks found on his person.
The prisoner nonchaanly put large quld OF tobacco
in his mouth and said to the astonshed policemen as
they laid the booty the table "Al right boys; now
Pm ready" He gave his name James Greey. His
effected by Detectives Titus and Thompson.
Another OF the number was female about thirty
years old, who answered to the name of Kitty Ryan.
She found on Broadway near Houston street. busy
her VOCATION her game being exclusively ladies'
The evidence against her Is very strong The names
OF the other pckpockets are John Dunn John Moore,
William Fay, Jack Thompson Henry Smollet alias
"Redlace," and James Fitz The prisoners were all
locked up at tho Central once.
The New York herald., 1876-03-18
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

The anniversary OF ST. Patrick so closely occupied
the attention OF City Hall statesmen yesterday that
little business transacted in the municipal depart
ments. Comptroller Green with large shamrock in
his buttonhole reviewed the procession from the steps
OF the City Hail. Mayor wckham complained of bad
cold and hurried away from his office Immediately after
the procession had filed through the Park.
Aldermen of all nationalities, German, irish and
American, sported the green shamrock yesterday IN
honor of ST. Patrick some of the mere patriotic wore
the emblem in their hats aud on their coats This act
was considered as a double bid for the Irish votes at
the coming election.
The band accompanying 81. Vincent Ferrcrs Temper
Society, on passing the Mayor yesterday, struck
up the popular air zone Dollar and sixty Cents per
Day. winch has been sung often of lac al some OF
minstrel halls. The hit was appreciated by the
large crowd assembled TO view the procession in the
City Hall Park
The New York herald., 1876-03-18
HoBoKEN's DEFAULTING CLERK.

The Common Council OF Hoboken met last night to
hear the OF City Clerk John II. Mccullough,
who is accused of embczzng 81, 122 90 from the City
Treasury The accused pleaded guilty, but said that
hc had hoped to make the deficiency good during the
day but had been disappointed In receiving some
money. He added that there will be no dcfalcatIon
whatever resolution then offered by Mr.. Raoe
the City Clerk had admitted his guilt he be dis
missed from the position Of clerk The vote was
unanimous in the Affirmative II was then agreed
that Mr.. George Duckcr, McCullough's assistant be
appointed his successor.
AcCulough's bondsmen are his father and Mr..
Eagan He stated HERALD reporter last night that
he world make the deficiency good to-day. Mean
while he holds the keys Of the city safe.
The New York herald., 1876-03-18
THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PATRICK.

The hfteerth annual banquet OF the Knights OF St.
Patrick place last night at the sturtevant House
under exceedingly bright and gratifying circumstances
large and enthusiastic attendance, excellent
dinner, superb and appropriate music flow Of oraory
rarely eQualed at any similar event. handsome decora
tons and last though not least good humor racy
spirits and universal feeling Of friendship were
among some OF tho elements that contributed TO the
success OF the occasion. The banquet hall
was artlstically adorned with all the embcms that
could enlist the attention OF the Irish patriot Tho
names OF Ireand's most famous appeared in
prominent places while other suggestive tokens Of tho
day we're conspicuously displayed
shortly after eight O'Clock the President Mr.. John
Mualy took his seat, and In his immediate vicinity
were Dr. Carnochan, Mr. Richard o'Gorman, Charles
A. Dana, Agernon sullivan, Mr.. Lawrence Barrett,
Mr.. Hickey. Catholic Review; ". J. Kane, Henry
Hughes John Brosnan, ex-Congressman James Cav
anagh, W. T. Mcnamara. General spnola and others
Mr.. MuIaIy, In opening the oratorical part OF
The New York herald., 1876-03-18
opsERyANcEs AT NEwpoRr.

NEWPORT March II, 1s70
Nowhere in New England has St Patrick's Day becn
celebrated with moro ecldt than In this city. Un-
fortunately the parade not successful
1t promised to be- on Of the storm However,
St. Mary's Catholic Benevolent Society, the Knights OF
ST. Patrick in carriages the Ancient Order OF Hber-
Mans the Father Matthew Total Abstinence Society,
preceded by the First United States Artillery
Band, stationed at Fort Adams, paraded and
presented very fine appearance. In the pro-
cession there drag containing thirytwo children,
representing counties of Ireland. The societies,
they passed the City Hall, were reviewed by Mayor
Slocum and the City Council This evening the
Knights OF St. Patrick gave grand ball at the Opera
House. which brilliantly illuminated and dec
Grated with flags for the occasion. At the Aquduck
Assembly Rooms the Ancient order OF Hibernans
also gave ball. and the ladies OF Newport presented
the order with handsome silk flag.
The New York herald., 1876-03-18
HEADQUARTERS FOR ARMY OFFICERS

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALp:-
Your article Of the llih inst from your Washington
correspondent in relation to extravagant and In many
cases unnecessary expenditures for hired quarters
correct Let me cite case There are now some o,
the finest quarters recently built IN the army stand
ing unoccupied At Carlisle Pa are quarters that will
accommodate 900 men least thirty forty oncers
aud stabhng Tor 100 horses These quarters are com
paratvely new built great expense and In the best
Style yet because OF difficulty with the citizens
OF the town, the ats Secretary abandoned them, and
they are now going to Tor want Of occupancy su
ncent even ~ take care OF them
FoRrRKss MoxRoE. Va. March IL. ls7a
The New York herald., 1876-03-18
FESTIVITIES IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON March IL, 1876.
st. Patrlck's Day Is being celebrated here by the
Irish societies of Washington, Georgetown and Alex
andrla Mass was celebrated at ST. Patrick's and St.
Domnics churches and panegyrlc OF Irelands patron
saint pronounced at each church. procession,
composed OF various Hbernian and Irish Catholic tenn
prrance societies, knights OF ST. Patrick ST. Joseph,
ST. Peter, ST. Cuumskle, ST. Bernard, 81 George, ST.
stephen and ST Dominic, OF Washington; Knights OF
ST Patrick, OF Alexandria, the Hibcruan and temper
societies OF Georgetown and several companies or
Junior Knights parading through the principal
streets OF the city, with numerous bands Of music,
flags and banners
A banquet will be eiven this evening.
The New York herald., 1876-03-18

good discipline Especially noticeable were the
Ancient order Of HIbernians and the temperance
associations whose department all that their
ardent admirers could desire. The cadets who were
neatly uniformed also came in for their share of
mendation and altogether the scene at the City Hall
well repaid the thousands Of visitors who congfegated
four O'Clock, the procession moved up broadway,
which, like other prominent places the route,
densey crowded The weather began to look threaten
ing at this tme but fortunately continued favorable 10
the end. Union square also crowded, and asfhe
xty-ninth went round Washngton's monument they
were warmly greeted by the spectators The line
OF march was then Fourteenth street TO
Ninth avenue, where the procession was reviewed by
the Rev. Father Gabriel Heaey pastor OF the Church
OF ST. Bernard II then proceeded up Ninth avenue IN
Thirty seventh street. Thrtyseyenth street TO
Madison avenue, down Madison avenue TO twenty
fourth street. Twenty-ourth street 10 Fourth
avenue, down Fourth avenue to Union square, where
It dismissed. Altogether, the procession was
marked by excellent discipline and harmony and may
fairly be regarded among the most imposing that
have taken place IN honor OF the uay'