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The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
MARINE NEWS.
Special to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.1
Secretary sherman's Steamer Runs
Ashore.
RocKLAND, July 11.-While coming up
through Muscel ridge channel this afternoon
steamer q. S. Grant, having on board Secretary
Sherman and party, struck rock near Spruce
Head, slightly damaging the steamer. The ac-
cdent detained her few hours. A.
ITO the Associated Press.l
"A Machiasport Bound Schooner Ashore.
MAcHIAs, July 11.-Brig Ellen M. Mitchell,
Capt. Eaton, from Boston for Machiasport,
went ashore yesterday in thick fog on Spruce
Island, 10 miles from Machiasport Bottom
stove and full of water. Two tugs have gone
to her aid.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
DIED.

In this city, Jnly 10, Mr.. Cyrus Lowell Gallison,
aged Al years.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at q o'clock,
at bis late residence, Park Place. Burial at conyen
fence of the family
aged 81 years.
Funeral this Thursday afternoon at 21 O'Clock, at
the residence OF Spencer Rogers No. II Myrtle st.
In FERRY village, Cape Elizabeth July IL, Carrie
aged IL months 81 days
In Bath, July II, henry A, son OF A. s, and Eliza
beth Melcher. aged years months.
In Saco, July 2, Cora Bell, daughter of George w
and Lizzie Glidden, aged years.
In Buxton. July 5, Annie, daughter of Isaac and
Hannah A. Hutchinson, aged Is years.
In North Alfred June %, Mrs Ann J.. wife of Ia
cob M. Goodrich, aged 4S years months
IN Lebanon, June 26. Mr.. JOS l.. Wiggin, aged 81
years month.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
Chicago Cattle Market.

CHICAGO, July 11.-Cattle-receipts of 2S0O head
shipments lao head the market is rather more ac-
tive; sales Texas at Is @ 90 feeders at % a 80
Calves and good shipping 624 q 62t extra to ex-
ira prime 6 40 a 6 so.
Hogs-receipts Il, 900 head; shipments $500 head
the market is active common to extra at so q Is
packing 20 9 90; light shipping at go a 81 90.
Sheep-recepts 400 head; the market is dull and
steady,
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
Foreign Notes.

The amount received from indirect taxes in
France the first of the six months of 1877 ex-
ceeded the estimate by $5,5O0,000
Deaths from small pox in twenty towns in
England numbered only 20 last week.
The American chamber of commerce at Lv-
erpool last night gave a banquet at Adelphi
House to the delegates to the International
convention. One hundred men were present.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
Boston Bank Statement,
The Wool Market

BOSTON, July H.IReported for the Press. 1.-The
following is list OF prices quoted this afternoon
Domestic-Ohio and Pennsylvania pick-lock s. "a
PC; 90 choice Xxx 30 q 52ac do fine At q 4Sc ;me.
dunn Az g 4sc coarse 43 9 45c; Michigan extra and
mon 3s q 4oc; other Western fine and AZ "a dc:
medium m AZ g 43e, common 80 @ 4Oc; pulled extra
90 9 45c; superine 80 q 46; No l, 20 a 3Oc; comb
70 g 5Sc; Texas 20 q 37c Canada 40 a 45c do Comb
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
Correspondence Between General Ord
and TreYiu0.

Correspondence Between General Ord
and Trevino.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-Gen Ord transmits
to Gen. Sheridan a letter from the Mexican
general Trevino stating that illness prevents
his comforting with Gen. Ord, but he will
that he will move Mexican troops to the from
tier to give security to the border, and requests
than Mexican soil be not trespassed upon. Gen.
Ord replied that under his instructions raiding
bands must be pursued. Gen. Trevino then
asked that only regulars under discreet orders
be allowed to cross the frontier.
Government officials believe that while MeXi-
co will protest against invasion no hostile action
will be token.
1t is reported that Diaz has made such rep
reservations through his envoy, Senior Mata, as
will secure his early recognition by the United
States as president of Me exico
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
European Markets.

LONDON, July 11-12.3O P. M.-Consols at "a IL
16 for money and account
LONDON, July lip 80 P. M.-American securi-
1les-Unied states bonds 1868, at 1864. Erie at g
Illinois Central 571.
LIVERPOOL, July 11-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
firm; Middling uplands at 5-16d; do Orleans at
63d sales 10000 bales, including 2OO0 for speculation
and export: Receipts of cotton to-day 1900 bales
including 400 American.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Team Run Down by n Trainsand Five
Pers0ns Killed.

Persons Killed.
GREENFIELD, July 11.-An extra engine and
caboose running towards Greenfield on the
Fitchburg Railroad at Wendall station, ran in
to team which was crossing the track at that
point, killing Ira Davis, Mrs, Jonah Davis, his
mother, Mrs. Ira Wakefield, Mrs. Eugene
Brown, and Miss Nellie Lacey. Mrs. Brown
lived half an. hour. The others were all killed
instantly and were badly cut up. The crossing
is near the depot and is very blind one.
Neither the engineer nor the persons in the
team saw each other until one or the other was
on the crossing. The locomotive was not run
ming at very great speed as it stopped before
passing through the short bridge that is near
the crossing. The party were returning home
from berrying. The carriage was completely
demolished.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12

ing 50 q 55; Smyrna washed IS a 26c; do unwash-
ed. IL a 22c: tBuenos Ayres Is q 35c; Cape Good
Hope 80 q 36c Australian IS q SIC; Donskoi IS g
35c.
There is very firm feeling for domestic Wool and
manufacturers continue to operate quite freely at
full prices
Imports from January tosJuly7.
1876. 1877.
Foreign, bales. ..... ...............15,4s5 21,494
Domestic, bags and bales. 1856 110,411
In New York the excitement attending the openng
OF the season for new Wool has, in measure, sub
sided but there yet remains considerable stock in the
interior unsold, for which the farmers demand
ing exorbitant rates.
In Philadelphia the activity and excitement in the
market, noted last week, continues without abate-
ment. The receipts are large, but they absorbed
about as fast as they arrive at full prices the local
and Eastern manufacturers buying freely.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
TURKEY.

Redif Pasha Not Dead,
CoNsTANTINoPLE. July 1.-THE report of
the death of Redif Pasha is officially denied.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12

''oH, MY BACK!'' How often we hear these
words. Pain in the Back arises from Kidney Dis
ease. HUNTS REMEDY cures all Diseases of the
Kidneys, Bladder, and Urinary Organs. Family
Physicians use HUNTS REMEDY.
CLARKE's TOOTH ACHE DROPS cure instantly.
jy :. T,Th&Sw1w
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
Counterfeiters sentenccd

PROVIDENCE, July 11.-In the U. S. Circuit
Court today Jno. Lundbourg and VIM. R. Gold
smith, who pleaded guilty to making counter
felt coins, were sentenced the former to five
years and the latter to 81 months, imprison-
ment in the state prison.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
MEMORANDA.

Sch M M Pote, from Philadelphia for Salem with
coal, was run into by steamer Lancaster, Oft Chat
ham, in thick fog, on Tuesday night, and sunk in
three minutes after. The crew went on board the
steamer and were landed at Vineyard-Haven.
Sch Annie Jones, of st George, with hard pine,
which was dismasted and abandoned in hurricane
Ion 80 OF.
Sch Lizzie Wilson, from Kennebec for Baltimore,
before reported ashore OFF Bodkin Point, has been
hauled off and taken up to Baltimore.
Sch Addie Blaisdell, which has been reported sunk
below on Frying Pan Shoals, registered 373 TONS and
was built in 1868 at Bath, where she was owned
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
Providence Print CIofhs VI nrLes

PROVIDENCE, R. l., July 1.-THE Printing cloths
market is still inactive holders generally being re-
ly at cash to 4s for thirty days for standard and
extra 81 81 spot and futures.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
Base Ball.

AT Northampton-Unas 8, Riversides S-12
innings.
At Louisville-Louisvlles IA. Bostons 8.
AT Observation-Disclosures 2, Hartfords 6.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
The Iowa Greenbackers.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, July 1.-THE Green
back state convention met today. About 100
delegates were present. c. N. Safes was made
temporary chairman and committees were ap-
pointed.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL


PlCTOU, MS. Schr c Winship-764 tons coal
to q L Railroad.
PICTOU, MS Br Steamship Acadian-l2Cs tons
coal to j l. Farmer.
FRENCH CROSS, MS. Schr Ida Maya cords of
wood 40 doz eggs to A D Whidden,
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
Havana Market.

and dropping.
Spanish Gold 2263 a 227. Exchange firm; on U. s.
sixty days currency 9 prem
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12

Witnesses Against Counterfeiters AssRssi-
mated.
New YORK, July 11.--Jos. E. Davis, mayor
of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has been poisoned.
He was witness in the trial of a counterfeiter,
whom he arrested while employed in the secret
service Another officer, an important witness
for the government in the same case, has been
assassnated at Blount Springs. and Paul Boul-
been fatally shot at Tuscaloosa. Thomas Max
well, another witness, has been poisoned.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
LOUISIANA.
Gov. Nichols Determined 10 Pardon the
Returning Board.

New ORLEANS, July 1.-THE grand jury
which presented the returning board indict-
ments was composed of four Democrats four
negroes and twelve Conservatives and Lber-
ais The foreman says the testimony was con-
vincing, and is damaging to prominent persons
outside of Louisiana.
Governor Nichols adheres to his determina-
tion to pardon the defendants if convicted.
The mercanti lie community generally condemn
the action of the grand jury.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12

Bertha Won Hillern completed the task of
walking Al miles in Huntington Hail. Lowell,
last night at 10.43 She began walking at /
p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12

Kiarsarge School for Boys,
NORTH CONWAY, y. H. The Next Quarter
IN Commences September q. For partjcu-
lars or admission address
VITA FREDERICK THO CMPSON, Principal
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
NEETEOROLOGlCAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TWENTY. -FOUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Ip1,. NJ IL
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
For New England.

stationary or higher pressure, stationary tenn
perature, variable winds, mostly from the south
and clear or partly cloudy weather.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12

Ar at Montevideo May 9th, barques Eva H Fisk,
Brown, Portland, (Mch 10y; John Laughlin, Weeks
do, Apl 81
Sid I'm Cienfuegos Cd inst sch Hattie E Sampson,
Pinkham, New York,
Sid fm Havana LIST, brig Torrent Neil Delaware
Breakwater.
Sid FIN Sagua LIST inst, brig Joseta, True, for North
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12

Boston stock Markell

BY water conveyance-1000 bush corn meal to g
W True 81 Co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
For Sale.
Wanted. Agents

EVERYWHERE to sell the 'sSHOO FLY,o
Easy to SELL Cheap and good profits. Send stamp
tor circulars, or 50 cents for sample by mail to POM
EROY 81 SHELDON, 81 Main Street, Springfield
Mass. w4w24s
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12
DEPARTURE OF sTEAmsuIps
Nc M-A-RIN-E n -EW9
PORT OF PORTLAND,
Wednesday, July II.

Wednesday, July II.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Acadian. (Br) Cabel, Halifax, NS-12OO
tans coal to Jas l. Farmer.
steamship Eleanora, johnson, New York-passen-
gers and mdse to Henry Fox.
Steamer New York, Winchester, Boston for East
port and st John NIB
Barque Fred w Carbon Carbon, Boston, to load for
South America
Sch Dora S Prindle, Minor, Baltimore-coal to
Jas l. Farmer.
Sch Ida May. (BD Anthony, French Cross, NS-
wood to d Whidden.
CLEARED.
Sch Maggie Dalling, Dalling, Rchibucto, to LEAD
for Europe-Yeaton Sc Boyd.
Sch Edw Waite, York, Gardiner, to load tor Alex
andria-Jordan q Blake.
Sch Voant, Cassidy. Calais-Nathl Blake
Sch Clara Leavitt, owned by j Randall & Co,
and Others OF Portland, struck by lightning 9th
inst, while loading coal at New York, and had main
and maintop masts shattered. They will have to be
replaced.
lFRoM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
:, SOUTHWEST HARBOR. July 1-Ar, sch Caro-
line =, Ober, from Calais for Danversport.
July Ar, sch Gamecock Robinson, Calais for
Stonington.
LUBEC, July 9-Ar. schs Alice Dean, Gardiner.
and Clara Dinsmore, Chase. Portland.
wIsCAssET. July 6-sld, sch Herald, Frisbee,
Boston.
July s-sld chip Princess Alexandria, Kellett, for
Cardiff.
Barque Jefie Southard, of Richmond, arrived at
Calcutta 9Th inst from Boston. in 95 days
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12

Barque Je1ie Southard, of Richmond, arrived
Calcutta 9Th inst from Boston, in 95 days.
The Portland daily press., 1877-07-12

July7, off Sombrero, sch Alfred Keen, Keating
rom Havana for Lewes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-20
OEFHGEAI.

! IN ACT granting permission TO the Alexandria
aud Washington Railroad Company to ex.
! tend Its track and occupy portion Of ST..
! Asaph street, with its works, on certain
c0ndittODs
| J. BE 1t enacted by the City Council of
AeZaodria, That the Alexandria and Wash
iogton Railroad Company be, and it is hereby
authorized TO construct, maintain and operate
a single track railway from that point on the
uo;thcrn boundary line OF the city to which its
road Is HGw constructed, thence along the line
heretofore occupied by its track 10 ST. Asa ph ST.
thence along st. Asaph street to King street, to-
| gcther with such turDouts and side tracks as may
be necessary to the proper working of the road
the humber and position Of which turnouts
aud side tracks shall be such as may be here
after agreed upon between the said company
and the City Council provided, however, that
the said railway shall be used Tor passenger
travel only, and not for The transportation or
delivery Of freight south Of Pendleton street
and provided further, that the said company
shall not have the benefit of this act, uut!I
compensation 10 each person owning real
estate on 81. Asaph street, who may require
It. tor damages to their property arising
from tho construction, maintenance and ope-
ration OF such railway on sand street, shall
have been agreed upon between the company
and said properly owncrs, and the amount SO
agreed upon paid by the company to them or
assessed ard paid Ia the manner provided Icy
law.
20. Be it further enacted, That 10 the con-
strucion o. said railway the grade OF St. Asaph
street: as now existing, shall not be changed
or altered at any point, or the drainage of
said street impaired.
53. BE it further enacted, That the pro.
Visions of the sixth chapter OF the Laws OF the
City Of Alexandria, published A. d. 1874
prescribing rules aud regulations for railroad
companies occupying the streets of this city,
with their works. shall apply TO the said Aex-
andria and Washington Railroad Company.
T. BE it further enacted, That the said
Alexandria and Washington RAILROAD Company
do contract and agree to pay to the Treasurer
Of the CITY bonus Of Two hundred dollars an-
nuay Oh or before the first day of June for
the privileges and benefits to be- derived from
this act and the failure to pay said bonus on
or before the day named shall work forfeiture
Of all the rights and privileges granted by this
acl; provided, that said bonus Of two buodrcd
dollars per annum shall cot be ezacted after
the erection of a suitable and comfortable de-
pot Of brick Oh said St. Asaph street.
5. This Corporation cxpress y reserves tic
right to amend this act or repeal it altogether.
6. Be it further enacted that this act shall
be in force from its passage.
Passed Common Council February l., 1871
HUGH LATHAM. President.
Passed Board Of Aldermen February Is, 1877
SAMUEL H. JANNEY President.
Signed February Is. 1877.
J. B. JOHNSON, Mayor.
Iestc HAROLD SSoWDES, Clerk tU;.. L6En
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hoped that uuderrxis,ia. circumstances, though
| the decision had bacH ml!:! Without 4 hearing
the House Wen Il atqIies"' aud proceed with
the count. lie dtn,u uc't The ueachery aGd
raul that had been l"rr '.ra'cd aud coltchd2d
hat The tnsj )ry Of tn i'r!:r .!s>lon Wa par
ticeps crlmlnls IN u t.:u!ua the 0utI5geVu:
| fraud.
At the coucu.ioa Of Mr. Wood speech lie
vote was taken upcn the adoption Il Mr. Glib
sons resolution rcj"c!lng tbe dtc!slou, and it
acdS rejected.
Ayes, l72; goes. 49,
The Clerk was then directed to inform the
Senate of the action OF the House, and to TO-
vite that body to Il jJint convention 10 proceed
with the electoral count
JOINT MEETING.
Alter few moments the Senate appeared,
when the two houses went into joint session,
the President Of the Senate presiding, and
The eight votes Of Louisiana, the TWO houses
having failed to disagree to the action Of the
Commission, we're cast for Hayes and Wheeler
The certificate of the State Of Maine Was
next presented and the vote OF that State cast
for Hayes and Wheeler.
The vote OF Maryland was cast for rIden
and Hendricks, and char CT Massachusetts, ior
Hayes aud Wheeler.
When the certificate Of Michigan was read,
Mr.. Tucker, of w., submitted objections to
one of the electors Of that State on account OF
one of said electors holding az office uodcr The
Federal government at the time Of election,
and his successor having been appointed with
out authority of law.
Whcrcupon the Senate withdrew to its cham
Der to consider the objection, AID
TIE HOUSE.
having resumed order
MIR. Southland, of Ohio, moved that the
House take recess till Tomorrow at 10 clock.
Mr.. Hale, OF Me-, raised point Of order
that the recess could not be taken until the OBJ.
lection was considered
The point of order was overruIcd.
Mr.. Tucker discaimed any iniination to dc
lay the count.
The House refused to takca recess, and after
a debate Of TWO hours refused to sustain the
objection to Michigan.
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AUCTION SALES.
EISEWHARF FOR RENTBY AUCTION

On WEDN ESDAY, February % 1877, at Il
III. il: front Of tho New Market Building, on
Royal street, will bs rented the Fish Wharf for
cash, paid down. in current funds-ront to com.
menco from the day Of renting and end on the
1T day of December. 1877. Thi@ property will
be rented as it now stands.
The rentor will be required to furnish mate
rial Tor and put down platforms sufficient 20 &C.
cOmmodate the trade.
Tho rentor will collect. as heretofore, one hum
dred and twenty-five dollars rent for lot leased
by Mr.. j. 2. Coleman. This lot has been leased
for FIVE years by the City Council at fixed
sum, subject 10 prompt payment Of rent TO tho
rentor OF tho wharf with no other privileges eX-
cept the right to build thereon.
No privilege for the sale or liquors will bo
granted inconsistent with tho laws Of the city on
that subject
All passways must be kept open and free from
Instructions; the rentor to erect no building Of
less distance than % feet from tho east front OF
tho wharf, nor 30 foat from the south front, nor
does he hsve control over that portion Of the
property now under lease, except collecting the
rent of Colcman's lot AL! articles landed Oh
the wharf for tho uso Of the city TO BIO from
wharfage. :. Z. NEALE, Chairman
joint Com. Pub. Prop.
feb ltd City Council.
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Letter from Richmond

Correspondence of the Alexaudris Gazette.
RICHMOND, Feb. 10, lSI7.-Fhe Senate 10
day, under suspension Of rules, passed join
resolution, offered by Senator Fioney, Of Acco
mac, to furnish the authorities Of that county
with fifty rifled muskets aud two THOUSAND
rounds Of ball cartridges to cnforca the oyster
laws of Virginia and protect her oyster beds
from the dcpredations of oysiermea from
Maryland.
In the House, Mr. Simpson introduced and
had referred bill to amend the acts amending
the charter Of the city of Alexandria.
The resolution from the Senate Tor the ad-
tournament sine die of the General Assembly Oh
the 18th Of March was, alter debate, dismissed
by vote of SO to II.
Judge James H. Cox died at bis residence
at Clover Hi Chesterfield county, yesterday,
in the sizty.eighth year Of his age About forty
years ago, as he was digging I ditch on his
farm, he discovered a coal nline which turned
into gold mine and made him very rich. He
had served several terms in both branches OF
the Legislature and was member OF the
State Convention that passed the ordinance OF
secession, and also of that OF lS49 80, and had
been presiding magistrate aud county judge tor
a number Of years.
For one, believe Hon. K. NJ. I. l1uoer
thought from the first that the Electoral bill
was fraud. lie had little confidence 10 the
integrity OF the republican members.
Col. Joseph Mayo, late State Treasurer, has
written book, which will soon be issued by a
Northern publishing house
Mr.. Dufield offered in the Senate to day The
following resolution, which was referred:
Resolved That in the opinion of the Senate
this session terminates by the operation Of the
Constitution at the expiration Of ninety days
from the commencement Of the session.
The Senate passed the House bill TO amend
an act for the protection of sheer in Fairfax
couniy
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Local RreVities.

Mr.. Joseph Wright surprised his ire9 90
last Monday, by taking to bmse!l WI" Vir,;n; nc
at 1880 o'clock a. N. After au old time ''r
GINA reception the happy pair started '0r
Northern trip.
A marriage license has been granted 10
Washington to Joe Brown and Bessie Ames OF
this city.
There has been received at this Office copy %
of the "VitaI Statistics Of the Parish oil hu-
maroock, Scotland, ofwhch James S. Gregory,
ESQ.,, brother of the late VIM. Gregory, OF tns
city, is the Registrar.
The sewing society Of Christ Church met yes.
terday evening, but without taking any action
in regard to the funds in their hands tor tne
purchase of railing adjourned until future
day. -,
The lecture for the benefit OF the baptlsI
Church will take place at Peabody Hall to.nlght;;
DR.. Flippo is most entertaining lecturer anu
should have arge audience.
Attention is called to the advertisement OF
lost ring in another column.
Rev. w. c. Webb will preach tonight in the
NJ E. Church.
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Esy Green &: Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Ai!c.ioneera
TOMMISSIONER'SS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE-Undcr authority
of tho decree of tho Corporation Court OF Alex
andria in the suit Of Gallagher W.. Hodgkin, adj
mnistrstor, Sc, passed Al the January term,
1877, tho subscriber will sell, in front Of tho
Court House at Brownsville, Prince William
county, Virginia, on MONDAY, the "a day Of
April. 1877, st y M. the following described
property, TO wit TWO HUNDRED AND
FIFTY-TWO ACRES OF LAND, near Dunn
fries; SIN LOTS in Dumfrics. and TIRE +
HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR ACRES
OF LAND on Bull Run-all in tho county of
Prince william Virgins.
Terms Of Sae-Dne third cash, ard the resi-
duo in two cqusl instruments, payable annually
from the dsy al sale, with interest on tho deler-
red paymcnts from the day of sale until paid :;
the deferred payments IL be secured by tho
bonds OF the purchaser or pu chascrs, with good
security, and the title 10 be retained unit! nl tho
payments arc made.
feb 7-oots s. G NEALE. Comm'r.
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Foreign News.

LONDON, Feb. 2O.-The weather is now, at
2 p. NJ, fair, but last night and this morning
it was wet, cold aud boistrouS. 4 gale PIE,
vailed on the west coast and great damage was
done to shipping, but no loss OF life is yet re-
ported. The ship Rowanircc, from Liverpool
for Mobile, is 90 Peurhos Beach, North Wales,
full OF water. Two coasling steamers and sew
eral sailing vessels are ashore near lIolyheal,
and several other vessels 10 damaged coudi,
ton have taken refuge il that harbor.
Forty -four female Treasury clerks have ar
rived 10 New York to count 1000 900 worth
OF revenue stamp Daper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-20

PoLlcs ITEMs.-Ths following csses were
disposed of a. the Mayors office to-day.
John Qosintance. colored, drunk and abusing
his family, was fined.
Iss.c Thompson, a colorcd boy, for throwing
stones in tho street. was locked UP in tho station
house
Slanfeld Mcintosh, colored, for breaking int
his sisters trunk and stealing articles therefrom.
was sentenced to receive thirty nino lsshcs.