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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09
FOREIGN News.

The Eastern question was started in both
Houses of the British Parliament yesterday,
and several earnest speeches we're made, the
opposition showing every dispersion to be az
grcssive. In the House OF Commons Lord
Harrington asked to be Informed what were
the Intentions Of the Government for the iu-
turc; it had clearly abandoned its policy OF
non. Intervention, and he protested against the
adoption OF one which would have Russia and
Turkey confronting each other as they now
stood lie made special point OF the absence
in the Queens speech OF any reference to the
American extradition treaty, and further crltl-
cised the course Of the Earl Of Beacunsheld on
the Eastern question:
The new Grand Vizier Of Turkey has sent
instructions to the Turkish ambassador at Bel.
grade to continue the preliminary negotiations
with Servia.
The Prince Of Montenegro has replied to a
telegram from the Grand Vizier that he is
willing to negotiate for peace on tho basis Of
statu QUO ante bel!um with a recti6oation q
the frontier.
The famous short horn cow, "Tenth Duchcs:
of Geneva" is dead. This animal was bough
by Lord Beehive at New York Mills in 1877
for over $50 900 and shipped to England.
A socialist demonstration has been made II
Copenhagen to demand relief from taxation
and assistance for large number of person!
unemployed who wish to found a colony ii
America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09
Hiruiuia Eible Society.

The Board Of Managers Of the VirgiGn MIA Bibo
Society hold lis regular monthly meeting Feb
ruary &, 1877, at thor Office. Rev. DR.. Road
pre:ileh Rev. r. g, Dashel offered prayec.
Present. Rev. Drs, Brown, Peterkin, DoggetL,
Edwards, Woodbridge. Read, and Jones; Revs.
Mc:srs Dashieil and Slaples; Messrs Howard,
Clarke, Williams, and Fisher.
Rev. Nj. W. Staples, correspond secretary,
reported that since tho last meeting oftho Board
1918 families have bsen visited by the mission.
aries 275 families were found destitute Of the
Bible; 203 families and 50 individuals were sup
piled Total families visited since April, 1876,
Il, 5S3 , 25G of these families were found dost-
tute of the Bible; ,557 families and 3l2 indivd-
ua5 have been supplied; 1,lOI volumes of the
Scriptures have been issued from the depository.
Since October, 1871, 76,920 families havc bean
visited si,5IG5 volumes Of tho Scriptures have
been issued fom tho depository 30. 30l volumes
and destitute. For these great results We ere
largely indebted to the nobo generosity Of the
American Bible Society.
The chairman Of the Committee on Special
Bible Meetings reported that two such meetings
had been held since the last meetings of the
Bosrd--ono in ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal
churc;r, addressed 10y tho Rev. Drs Woodbridge
and uoge; tho other in Loigh-Street Baptist
church, addressed by Rev, Mcssrs. Dashiell and
Staples and Rev. DR.. Edwards. These meetings
were largely attended, and much interest msni-
fosted in the work OF the Society.
Tho Rcv. DR.. Edwards, chairman of tho Ex-
ecutivo Committee, presented an interesting re-
port touching the relation of the auxiliary Bible
societies TO tho Virginia Bible Society; the diff
cultic5 Ct successfully prosecuting the Bible
work through many OF these suzisries without
the agency system. and recommended that mas
al, ~.
necessary for the work, under the great financial
distress of tho Slate, the plans of tho Society DO
modified so SIS TO dispense with the auxliaries in
tho counties when the friends do not feel interest
enough to keep up an efficient organization with
out the annual visit CT an agent, and that the
Society roly moro directly upon tho pastors for
collections and the distribution Of the Bible.
The report also recommends that an effort DO
made in the city and throughout tho State to
secure ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Society by tho
payment Of two dollars. Tho report, after
free discussion, was adopted RichmoM Dis.
gatcis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09
COMMERCIAL.

Tho money market has undergone no change
during tho week, tho demand being limited and
the banks affording all necessary accommoda.
ton at former rates. Business is still stagnsnt.
and the prospects are 10 brighter than for some
weeks past. People are anxiously looking for 8
solution Ct the present political nuddle, and
eager for settlement one way or snother-
"anything for peace" is beginning &c DE the cry
the agony has lasted too long, and consequent
ly the desire for its termination. In New York
money is plentiful, and rates favor business.
Call loans are made at $50 per cont, with four
per cent as the ruling figure. Prime mercantile
paper 4s5c per cent, with choice names held al
3! per cent. Government bonds are 50; higher
than yesterday, the largest advance being in The
Ga Of 1881. Gold hucluates but little, and there
is no evidence of q rise. The closing rate; 10.
day were 1861. State bonds are in some demand,
with sales Of Virginia consols at G74aC,5; De.
ferred certificates 74s1s, peeers 3s!a2St, a1l
coupons 633ao3i black scrip liz. II local ral-
road securities VIC note sales of O., A. s II. :
at 834, and quote:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09
News of the DAY.

At late hour last night Secretary MoTrlls
situation remained an exceedingly critical one,
aud gave but little announcement Of his re.
covery. His illness has settled into low ie,
yer. Mr.. Stephens was not SO we'll last night
as lie had been during the day.
Rev. DR.. Georges. Boardman, one OF the
oldest pastors of the Presbyterian Church. died
suddenly last Tuesday, at Cazenovia, n. T., OF
az affection of the heart. He vas Lightweight
years old.
r. J. Taylor, the abscondipg cashier OF the
First National Bank OF Franklin, Ind, took with
him the ledger and other important books and
tbs whole available capital Of the bank, proba-
bly, $4,000.
A row occurred on the New Orleans levee
last evening between colorcd men and police.
Several shots we're fred. One colored man is
believed to be MORALLY wounded. Several Of
the police we're struck with bricks and stones
Berry Boynton Smith. D. D., LII. D., pro-
fessor Of theology 10 the Union Theological
Seminary, died on Wednesday at his residence
in New York city.
DR.. Robert Crockett, the oldest physician Of
WythevilIe, Va, is at the point OF death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

The Baltimore American says. "rhc chances
arc niuc ia ten that the vote Of Florida will be
given TO Hayes and Wheeler" Considering
the political complexion Of the commission,
and the partisan bias that has heretofore CHAR.
acterized its rulings, it would be more cor
rect TO say that the chances are as eight to
saynu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

The idea that probably originated in the mind
of the President. and that has been advanced
by some of his especial friends, that Congress
shall pass law for making cxPresdcnts life
members of the Seoate, does not seem to be a
popular one. The fact is the reputable people
of the county, Of ali parties, are so annoyed
and agricved at the numerous 'iudlscretlons
of the President that they do not want to hear
about him any more and certainly will not ap.
prove Of any measure that will tend to keep
him before the public after his presidential
term shall have expired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09
OREGON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.--Seuator Mitchell, OF
the Senate Committee on Privileges and Flee
lions, charged with he Investigation Of the
Oregon electoral vote, will submit his report u
| the Senate carly next week. The report is Ia.
| tended to be an answer TO every position taHen
| by Gov. Grover 10 regard To the Cr0nln case.
Alter reviewing the case in detail, the report
sums up with the following propositions:
First. Conceding that Watts was Ineligible
| the Governor Of the Stale had no jurisdiction
10 decide this, and all his action 10 the prem
iscs was void.
Second. That the question Of Watts ineligi.
biIity VAS Fever raised before any competent
tribunal. He did not take his seat in the COL
lego on the ground that he was made an
sequence OF his election by majority OF the
college, and therefore his vote cauDot now be
questioned.
Third Undcr the laws Of Oregon the elect
ors present 90 the day Ct the meeting Of the
college may fill any vacancies occasloned by
death, refusal to act, negIcc. 10 attend, Oh
otherwise. Therefore, admitting for argument,
but not as of fact that the election By the
people was void, the college had full authority
to ill The vacancy.
Fourth. The Governors certificate, on lis
face. shows that two republican, electors were
chosen. These were majority Of the college
and the only ones contemplated by the law to
I'LL vacancy. Their record OF the proceedings
OF the college is the only one admissible, and
it shows that Cr0Diu did not attend the meet
Ing or participate 10 lis proceeding; that be
set himself up as the electoral college of Ore
gon, and proceeded TO ill tho two other places
without the shadow OF authority uader the law
governing the case.
Rear Admiral Charles Wilkes died yesterday
morning al lis residence, 10 Washington. He
commanded the u. S. fiigate San Jacinto
when that vessel oVerhanel the British mail
steamer Trent, sud took therelrom Messrs Ma
son and SIdel, the Confederate commissioners
to England aud France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

When Senator NlcCrcery heard that MIR.
benjamin. Hill said he would give his six years
10 the Senate 10 make . three hours speech
before the electoral commission, he remarked
that it was the first time in his lilo be ever
heard Of inaa who would give $4,000 an
honr to hear himself talk. But if Louisiana
was worth :. mliou, Florida should certainly
command $40, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09
seven.

The prosecution Of ex-Sccretary Belkuap in
the Criminal Court Of the District Of Columbia,
vas abandoned, yesterday. by the District At
toruey, aud the accused discharged by order Of
the President OF the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRLWEEK:Lf By
EDGAR SNOWDEN~
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
We direct special attention To the urgent call

we ulCeCt SpcCidi dttSutAoo w INV ~ ~NN'
of the Ladies' Relief Association elsewhere in
to.day's Gazette a private note to US from
the President Of the Association, says
eve have DOT been able to give cut any
fuel or shoes for nearly two weeks, and there
will really be great deal of suffering to: the
accessories of l!ije among the poor, il we have
to close the Society Dow--as We shall be- COM,
Del7ed to do without more money, Tor 1t Will
send adiift, upon PRIVATE CHARITY, a large
number OF women and children who must get
assistance s0nseavhcre or Starre.
We hope that tie deserving poor OF the city,
whose sutferiDgs have been alleviated, and
whose wants supplied by this Association, NJ
to this time, will uot be allowed to be neglected
during the remainder OF the winter by failure
90 the part OF those who can easily replenlst
the low depleted treasury OF the Association
without noticeable diminution oil their OVID
to respond to this urgent call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

Mans inhumanity TO man makes countless
thousands mourn, but nobody, except those
who put Pat Woods and Irving in the crypt OF
the Capitol, mourns for Wells and Anderson,
who are now experiencing the delights OF that
subterrancan apartment, Wells, it is said,
froths at the mouth at his confinement, and at
times becomes 50 violent that Anderson is kept
10 constant dread lest 10 one Of his frantic fits
lie shall! make him the vicarious victim Of his
rage, by drawing some Of his numerous weapons
and perioratiug or cutting him to pieces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

The impression seems to be extending that
the heretofore cherished idea OF patriotic Am
ericaus concerning the in7iolablc integrity OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States is,
like many other ideas that have obtained orc-
dence in this guib!c country, altogether mis-
taken one, ana that The radicals, who never
had any respect 70; its decisions, aud who for
years were engaged, aud finally succeeded, in
the attempt to render those decisions nugatory,
and to cast odium upon its members, after all
were right, aud held it in proper estimation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

RI 4 ..,...,,....... - " 90 - ~
Flour is dull at quotations. with ally $ ":..,.'
ed demand. Wheat is unchanged. ANA h"I ''i'
WAS offered to-day; sales were made NJ l4'ai''
for both white and rod. Offerings OF l2;o bu j.
els Of Corn, with sales at I'll ioF m!.cd, anl 81:
for yellow \ small lot OF indifferent Rye
brought GO, and 275 bushels Of O.ts sold AT I',+'
and 49, Tho market for Grain generally IS d"H
and weaker. Dressed Hogs ara n snsde h!gIef.
Butter and Eggs have declined. Clover Sca1 l.
in better enquiry at an advance OF 23c. Nh"f
articles Unchanged
LYNCHBURG MARKET, Feb. 8-Tho h!aIKc!
during tho week has been without ANY CHANG
worthy Of note. Wheat is still quotcl a. IDA
125, and 100 for extra. Corn 5Ja51 for wh'!'
and 48s60 for mixed and yellow. ga: l''i'
and Rye 05aGO
RICHMOND MARKET. Feb. o.--Iha maize:
is without much change, there being . inr d.
mand for produce, with limited receipts; S"r,
of about 100 bushels Of choice white Wheat 1T
1GO, and red at l40sl65 5ales Of nike! Cor" n
So Rye and Osts quiet and unchang"i
FEEDEEIcKsBuRd MARKET Fcby. '.-~i"'
market is quiet, and prices have unIer9"nN ~
noticeable change Wheat l30al52 for good I"
prime; Corn 4Gs45; Rye GOa'j1, ana o'i. ''''''
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MARhEf..-
Sugars-Tho market for Sugars is very qH!ci,
the only sale we hear Of to-day being one OF ~
hhds New Orleans to 2 grocer ut ".c, DIV :.
steady and firm in tone, and va St |! quote i.
follows for raw, viz: J.,
Cuba, grocery grades. ."....."......... ~ II ~
Cuba centrifugal. ....'.'.''. ~ T.,
Porto Rico, grocery gradcs.......... >! " W
Eng. Island, fair to good refining. - " ~
Dcmerara, vacuum pan" .........."... w " 'n'
Now Orleans, grocery gradcs....."... a " ~:
Stock hero now only 1881 hhd., 600 boxes "''
1902 bags.
Cot'ee-The market is quiet, but rather steH1.
lar. There is some inquiry and bidding, b"!"
hoar Of no sales to-day. Tho sale o. y '",T'
grading low fair is reported at New l"fh 4. 80
cts. The latest telegram from Rio = I" inc 't''
quoting firm market. -.
Job ots-Ordlnary -! 49,.
Fair ............"..,..,..... ." -,
G0od.."".......,.."......' ..'.'.'' 80 al
Primo .......... - - 800
Choice TO iaD1y...............' =
(Gold, GO days.)
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, rely.
The receipts Of Cattle this week were Iight, AL!
prices were & shade higher; tho market gen"F-
ally WAS sitter, and We quote: C"tt.G ".',1''
Calves 5aGc, and Sheep 5sG!c per ib--lho !N!.'
for a few extra Shcop. Hogs have eighty ~
vanceu, and we quote both dressed and !ITc -
aso per IVo Ids lows ai'' oS''
N.,,,.r l'ahturv3--
Beevcs-T There we're no ifcsh onfiirE: ,,;-
enough STOCK nela OYER 10 ',,mn' Tnsc, r,.
the mar ket places "sa"n 1.r rar rnma.oa
repoiI slow ,a ttnIt Rnnf eiJc. Two c.--
pi,l.o ~ yo,or5 Rnaf arrival ihs morning II
aoSiaa -, " oni;.;n, avn wnro calling suw.gr
sa9c per 10; ,ao noo1 mainly milk fa
@ 49, , ,vas s Fir jemsnd a. 1.",
veN'S. ZOE WHEN 'nsa T w." nnotc4 a. TnSl2 -
p ba io rns "s " Voas hst fair iagu
~ 1N. SIn nor u,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

PRorosED Ice DoAr.-Thc heavy weather
Of the past winter and the consequent blocking
up of the river with all its attendant evils 0
interrupted navigation, men out OF employ
mcut, &c, has stirred up the Washington
people 10 the Importance Of providing against
recurrence OF the troubles 70 lar as possible
The Critic, after recounting the evils, says:
1--WE want ali ice boat Not very power
full one, but good, substantial boat. \ boat
to travel constantly between the city and Oily
mont, distance OF twenty five miles, with oc
casonal trips to Quantico, ten miles further,
when the freezing weather is unusually severe,
is all that will be desired. II the ice should
prove too formidable Tor day or two, Or
longer, for the ice beat to successfully keep
the channel open for all craft, tho harbor OF
Quantico would be al admirable one for the
oyster puugies to seek shelter in. Here all the
boats would be safe; and if detained any time
could dispose of their cargoes and ship them
off by rail to the South. railway facilities being
alongside them.
And theo, too, the coasters, the sea going
craft that torsakc our waters when the harbor
is closed to them. Are not our commercial iu-
terests, limited though they be, sorely affected
by this? The river traffic, the Bay produce,
the Norfolk mclchandise-are they not all lost
to US? The experience of many OF our bust.
ness men gives US an affirmative answer, and
the petition wc saw yesterday with the names
of dozens of our prominent business men at
tached, asking for an appropriation wherewith
to purchase boat for the coming winter,
shows hearty appreciation Of the situation,
and q desire 10 remedy the disastrous negll-
gcnce and cuipabllity of past years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

Col. Geo. Bowman is lying 10 very critlca
condition, at bis residence, near Strasburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

At early hour yesterday moruing detach-
ment Of police made raid on cockpit in the
neighborhood OF the Centennial exhibition
grounds, in West Philadelphia. About fifty
persons were found witnessing Z cock fight, of
whom the officers succeeded in capturing about
forty. During the raid a man named Pat, Nc.
Crazy was killed by shot supposed to have
been fired by some OF the roughs present, as
the police say no shots were fred by them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, f"b'y. -
The receipts Of Cattle this week were Eh'' AL.
prices were g shade higher; tho narkeL Een,'.-
ally WAS SITTER and We quote: Cattle ":H,5'
Calves 5aGc, and Sheep 5aG!c per lbTlho !N.'
for few extra Shoop. Hogs have -liHihty -
vanced, and we quote both dressed ana I'VE = :
ass Der 100 lbs. Cows and Cavr5 dul! 81 '''' w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

LYSCHBuRG MARKET, Feb. 8-Iho l.!s1kc:
during the week has been without Any chang
worthy of note. Wheat is still quoted 4. ia
l25 and 100 for extra. Corn 5Ja3j for |t!'
and 48s50 for mixed and yellow ga: lN'i'
and Rive O5uC0,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Feb. > -I" o.,
receipts $500; shipments 1000; market H. g.
aud firm; Cows Z0aS3 so; common =. % i : /
stock Steers 9 75ssS 30; feeders " ~ az 49,
choice to extra prime shipping 3as' ~ 49,
receipts 1900 shipments 400 m?En"' Tir;
and to 10c lower, except for heavicst, ~
) 9jaSG 10; rough to good heavy H'So ~ .,-E ,.
sorted Sc 90 Sheep steady receipts 1885, '"'
ut 25sS4 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

RICHMOND MARKET. Feb. o.Iha maize:
is without much change, there being init d..
mand for produce, with limited receipts, ''".",
of about 100 bushels Of choice white wheat T.,
100 and red at 140sl65 sales Of mIz"4 '"ri ~
50. Rye and Osts quiet and unchang"!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-09

GEoRGgTowE CATTLE MARKET tch} c..i
The offerings Of Beef Cattle this week an
to 24O head, which were mostly taken g. PIE T..
ranging from 3sa54c per ID. Their 'cFI 3 . isn
Of 250 head OF Sheep at 5a59r per 10, E"'
Cows and Calves 20aSi0.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-29
2FINANCIAIl
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.


SATURDAY. October ~, 1877.
SALEs.-1OO Richmond city a,s ut 117H; 900
Richmond city ga at 1O1x: 600 Manchester tax
.asa,..n,a 49, 90
receivable oohds at w.
An,erfcnn Goid.-1O2Hbid.
state observation-disclosures consols, SO bid, 60
asked; Virginia consols, new, AK bid: Virginia
fundabe. 80 bid: Virgins. deferred, 54 bid, 81
asked; Virginia interest certificates. 10 bid. 20
asked Virginia tax-receivabe coupons, 63h bid, Sd
asked.
~ City Seeurtttes:-8iehn,ond city s's, icy bid;
10S bid; Lynchburg city 8's, 105 bid; Lynchburg
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-29
PETERSBURG.

,xrrNn1ARY FIRE IN MISUNDERSTANDING OF
4 CoTToN-GIN IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WITH INTENT 20 KILL.
fcorrcsnondenca Of the Richmond Dispatchl
OCTOBER q, 1877.
Hctwecn and o'clock this morning the
tobacco barn Of Mr.. Edwin Young, in Dim
,,;adic county. about half q mile beyond the
.,orrera;ion Inc. was fired by an incendiary
and burned to the ground. Mr.. Young had
n large portion OF his tobacco crop in the
barn. and his loss on that alone is over SOU.
No insurance. Nearly all OF the fires that
h,yc recently occurred in and near TINS CIT!
were OF inccndiary origin.
4 dav or two ago the cotton-gln on tue
farm Of Captain L. b. Moody. near bciheta,
in Grccnsvillc county, accidentally caught
fire and was burned. with q considerable
quantity OF cotton. Loss, $1,000, with no
insurance.
Very slow progress has been made IN re-
ciStration and transfers the past two days
The people don't seem TO take much inter-
est in the matter.
During 4 difficulty between Mr.. Emmett
Cousins, OF Dinwiddie county. and one OF
the negro hands on his farm day or two
a.o. Mr.. Cousins was struck on the head
With brick thrown by the negro, and Sc
yercly injured. The aSSalant was arrested,
taken before n magistrate, and sent on to
the County Court. without bail, Tor trial for
assault with intent TO Kill.
ROBIN ADAII.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-29

REV. JOHN MILIER's HEREsY CASE.-The
aupcal case OF Rev. John Miller from the
action Of the PresDytcry Of New Brunswick
has been decided against him by the New
Jersey synod at Newark.
The charge on which Mr.. Miller was tried
was with publicly denying and assailing i'm
rortant doctrines OF the Confession OF Faith
and the Catechisms Of the Church, in that
he teaches that the soul is not immortal ;
that AT the death Of the body it dies, be-
comes extinct. and so continues until the
resurrection; that he teaches that Christ, as
a child Of Adam, was personally accounted
guilty OF Adams sin; that like other chill
drcn OF Adam he inherited Il corrupt ma
turc and that he needed to be and was re-
deemed by his own death; that there is but
one person in the God-head, contrary to the
Confession OF Faith.