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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-08
Our New York Letter.

The Custom House Invesiigation-Fsd-
erai Employment and its Undesirable
ity-The Tribune's FIop-GaiI HamiI-
toms Criticisms-The Ex-President.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-08

/ THE members of the British cabinet find
themselves in a quandary. They are thor
oughly united in opinion as to the necessity
of protecting British interests, but no two of
them can bring themselves to agree as to
what those interests are.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-05-08
1877.
1877. i.

10 lbs, daily from June 1st to Oct. list, 5000
15 I" " 500
20 " Z" ' 1000
Ice will be deliyered earlier than June 1st, and
later than Oct. 1st, at the same rates.
If not taken the fuU season, or four months, the
scale Of prices will be
10 lbs. daily. per month. 200
Is I" 9. $50
20 " il" 800
Any customer leaving town, by giving notice at
the OFFICE, will be entitled to proper reduction,
nBComplaints against the drivers for neglect,
carelessness any other cause, left at the oce will
receive prompt attention.
Yearly customers solicited,
NORRIS G.. CURTIS. ARTHUR II. SoULE.
my7 diff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30

aud ought to obtain from cur section CT the
country aloug the proposed Iine. We are all
Of US within the limits Of the corporation with
out very few cyc9rtousj 10 favor OF and aDx-
ious Tor a railroad direct 10 Washing ton, u. g.,
and while We know that there are persons in
our midst who are atuodantIy able aud have
SIGHTED their willingness to subscribe 10 said
railroad aud do ali that is necessary 10 our
opinion to induce the company to build the
road through this section, We Thick that they
(he company ought 10 be satisfied, and while
this is so the effort TO bond our corporation
and burden us 10 our infancy with debt that
may hapg over US perhaps for years. will meet
with serious opposition on the 9th of April
next, which time hes been set by our Council
to vote on the question Of bonding the village
Of Falls Church for the sum OF teo thousand
dollars.
Mr.. A. b. Nodine has arrived and is making
extensive arrangements TO open large and
commodious boarding house 10 the village, and
has been fortunate 10 securing one Of the most
desirable locations in the place, surrounded as
il is by q foe and natural lawn, abundance Of
shade fruit trees Of all kinds, and is also CONVEX
lent to The East Falls Church depot on the W. l.
o. Il. K. We wish him success, and hope the
institution nley become permanent and lasting.
The oyster supper held at the new NJ. b.
! Church. last night, was success notWiths!and
iny the d!slgracble wirds which prevailed dur
| ing the evening, and an! told that they will
rra.n about $40. ANuTY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30
SOuthCarOlina.
speedily.

NEW YORK, March 20.-rhe Times Wash
ipgton dispatch says it is probable that Gen.
Hampton will be recognized az Governor ofthc
State. President Hayes believes such recog.
milton would benefit South Carolina and be
satisfactory 10 the country generally. At the
same time, however, he desires to give this
recognition without doing Injustice to Governor
Chamberlain. One proposition which the Prcsl:
dent favora is that the legislature be reconvened
aud that the members oil the House whose cleo.
tion is not disputed decide upon the eligibility
of the members from L1urens and Eigefeld,
and that when the Assembly has been so re-
organized, it, 10 copjunciion with the Senate,
proceed to determine who is Governor OF the
State. In conversation with the Times cores
pondont Gov. Hampton expressed bis conf
deuce iD President Hayes intentions, and
seemed to wish it understood that he expected
no formal recognition as Governor. tie liked
Gov. Chamberlain. Their personal relations
had always been friendly, and he believed him
an honest man, but he considered himself fairly
elected Governor of the State, and conceded
nothing. Chamberlain will not give up his
Office until he is compelled by force to do so.
He is still firm 10 bis belief that his caxsc is a
Just one aud he will maintain it to the ead. lie
IS perfectly willing to submit to any decision or
compromise which may be effected by tribu
nal designated by the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30

Great stress is laid by the radicals upon what
they are pleased 10 denominate the impsticuce
of the people Of South Carolina and Loulslaas
10 regard to the settlement Of their Troubles.
They say that these troubles, which have exist
ed for eight yeals can be allowed to continue
a short time longer without producing any very
great disastrous effects. But they forget that
the last straw broke The camel's back. The
sufferiDgs 10 which the people of those two un.
fortunate States have been subjected Tor So long
q time have become almost uubearsble, aud. but
for the prudence aou discretion Of their leaders,
would ere this hav, resulted iu = desperate at.
tempt at retaliation. To preach patieica to
them now is like teiiue drowning I,an that i
boat will presently rescue him. or onn bleeding
to death that surgeon has been sent TOR.
Both know that the relief will come too late,
end 80 do the people OF The Palmetto as we'll
az those of the Pelican State know that unless
they are relieved at once OF the load that OPP
presses them the burden will crush them to the
ground, never to rise again. Hence, not their
;mpatience, but their anxiety, and if the Presl-
dent really intends 10 help them his assistance
will be OF 40 avail unless it BE- rendered
speedlY
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War Interest.

t. the c,tit0r Of the ALccomartn Guzctte
1t is Al act OF justice to Ills Honor, Judge
KEITH to make the Ialowiog statement oil the
history OF the cases Of Robcrts's administrator
vs. ucckc and Murphy ~. Gaskins's admins
TRAITOR, recently decided by the Supreme Court
Of Appeals Of Virginia, 10 which the judgments
Of the Circuit Court Of Fauquier aOere reversed,
and The act OF the Leg lslaturc, authorizing the
Courts to remit the war interest On debts, which
had gone 10 judgments, &C., was declared un
constitutional -
The act Of Assembly was approved ca the
2nd Of April, 1879. Judge Keith had previous
ly decided, after repeated aud most elaborate
arguments, precisely ii the Court Of Appeals
has 10 the above cases, that ia obligations to
pay certain sum OF money on demand or on a
piycn day interest Is legal Incident Of the
debt aad that 1t never was the law Of Virginia
that Courts and jarics had arbitrary po9ar to
remit or release Interest, &c.
The rr0vls!nGs OF the act OF Assembly were
10 cortlct with his ruilngs, and We're designed
to afford relief against them, and the rnogs
Of such Ii" Circuit Judges as had made similar
DECISIONS
Upon a c5nterenca between His Honor aud
the members Of the bar of FauquicI, at the
April tcrm 1879, OF the Circuit t!ourt-a few
DAYS after The passage Of the ac;--it was deem
cd advisable TO obtain the judgment OF the
Court Of Appeals upon the constitutiona!lty as
speedily as possible, that uniformity might be
observed ia all the circuits Of the State aud re.
lief from payment Of war interest be extended
alike, to all deJt6rs 0r tonone And, the writer OF
this communication was requested by the J Judge
and the bar, to examine the records Of Eau
quier Circuit Court and select and prepare
cases 10 the mode prescribed By the act for the
decision Of His Honor at that term, aud take
appeals from his judgments TO the term of the
Court of Appeals, then being held, the Judge
authorizing him to prepare the judgments with
out regard to his former rullngs, 10 such form
as would ntcessitate determination, by the
Court Of Appeals, Of the constitutiouality OF the
act Of Assembly.
For the accomplishment OF this cod it was
deemed proper that the judgments should be
contrary to the former Iulugs Of the Court.
The cases above referred to were prepared aud
judgments entered pro torma during the Apri
term, 1873, and appeals were procured ans
lockctcd in the Court Of Appeals during tho
spring term oil that Year.
The end h.. been attaiacd, bll Less speedily
than was hope,l. Yours respectfully,
}. VI. +.
WnrrauIin Nsra,, In 1STT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

The financial status remains unchanged. Bus
mess recuperatos slowly, ii Ct all, and the want
of a decided policy on the part Of the Admins
trstion r,tards the anticipated revival Of trade.
Money Is scarce in the community generally,
owing TO tho stsgnat:on in sll branches Of in
clustry, while there is an abundance in the banks
for MI legitimate purposes and willingness Oh
their part to encourage the prosecution OF bust
ness. In Rev York money is quoted easy at 2
a: per c.. Gold remains at about last weeks
rates, and Ill tho sales made yesterday were at
lOl. Governments arc shade higher for tho
new Issues, tuL little lower for the old the
fluctuations however, arc slight. In State
bonds tho transactions are limited. Virginia
conso!s sra stesdy, selling at Cys. In local rail
road securities there have been no sales repo ri
cd for the past few dsya, end We quote nom-
nllly:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30
Fire.

WHEELING. ". Va. March 3O.-Early this
morning fire was discovered in the stables in
the rear of the Grant House in this city. By the
time the alarm was given to the guests the fire
had reached to the top story Of the hotel rush.
ing up the elevator like furnace The stairs
in the front part Of the house we're discovered
to be on fire simultaneously. The guests aud
employees all escaped without injury 81 far as
known, though several were taken from the
windows. The fire spread with fearful rapid,
~ and but little furniture was saved. At 3. 80
the walls fell 10 except the main street front
which is badly sprung.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30
Letfer from Falls Church.

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
FALLS Church, Va, March 29.-l notice
in your issue Of the eth inst. 40 article taken
from the Washington Republican. relative to
this place, which gave glowing future to cur
already thri7og aud prosperous little village.
While We are in sympathy with the pro-
posed narrow eusge railroad, aud sincerely
hope the same may prove success, We at the
same time entertain fears that the parties who
are working the matter are 10 the wrong way
to succeed in getting what means they might
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30
G.efler from King George.

Correspondence Ct tho Alexandria Gazette. !
SHILOH Va, March 81 Since the c)n-
cIusion OF the great political iAree which culm:-
mated in the inauguration Of an righi by seven
Presideu! On the 9TH OF March: our people have
wisely Withdrawn their attention from politics
and addressed themselves with more than usual
activity 10 their regular business ayoca!lons.
So great has been the surfeit, and such the de-
gree of nausea and disgust produced By the H.
cassant party strife and turmoil Of the past scv-
eral months, they now turn with loathiug from
any thing connected with national politics.
Not so, however, with matters which affect
more directly the interest Of our dear old State.
We bad evidence of this last Friday in the
large and intelligent audience, assembled upon
short notice, &C the Court House, to hear an
address upon public education from DR.. Wn..
II. Rufin our distinguished Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. For nearly Two hours the
Doctor held the uninterrupted attention OF his
audience, as he skctchcd the origin aud history
OF our school system, aud argued The import
ancc Of public education as great State nccc;-
sity. His commanding presence aud pleasing
address rendered more attractive, and con5c.
Quenly still more pointed and effective, the
unanswerable logic Of facts and irresistible force
Of arguments with which he pressed his theme
upon the attention Of his audience.
1t was no dull, stale treatise upon The hack
neyed subject Of education, so familiar in It's
general features to every school boy, but live,
practical and mastery presentation ot the great
subject Of ''I'ublic Education as State Enter
PRISE" Involving the physical welfare 20 we'll
as the moral anl Intelligent character and dcs-
tiny of its people.
The appreciation by our citizens Of this vital
tject as presented to DIR. Ruffn, was mani.
tested by the closest attention and by repeated
applause during the delivery OF hs address,and
at the conclusion it found still more emphatic
expression through unanimous vote in favor
Of the following resolution presented by Mr..
Charles Mason:
Resolved That the habks Of The people Of
King George are emineoly due, and. through
this meeting they are hereby rendered to DR..
Rufin for his enlightened, able, patriotic and
convincing address upon the subject Of Public
Education
y Teachers Institute, held 90 Thursday aud
continued Friday morning, was we'll attended
by the teachers OF the county, nineteen Out OF
the twenty-five being present. Valuable IN
slruction upon improved methods Of teaching
was given by Dr. Ruin and Professor Edgar
CrutchGeld, principal of public schools in Fred.
ericksburg.
Major jed Ilotchkiss was expected. but was
uuavoidably prevented by summons to atte6d
court as a witoess, 10 Stanton. 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30
-puBL1sHED DAILY AND TRiWEEK.Li Il
EDGAR SNOwDEN-
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 80.

The radicals aud their organs are continually
Offering, as iodisputable proof Of the hostility
of the South to settlers from the North, the
fact that emigrants from the last named section,
instead Of coming South. almost invariably 60
to the colder regions of the West. Now, that
emigrauts rarely come South nobody denles'
but everybody, who is at all familiar with the
South and the character Of its people, does
deny that the cause Of their not coming ID tho
hostility Of the Southern people. The true
reasons why emigrauts do not come South are
the hatred those from the North entertain Tor
the Southara people, and the natural Objection
those from the North, Us well as from abroad,
have to employment OF the same kind as that
in which negroes are engaged, and which they
enormously fear will put them upon an cquaIlty
with race they dcspise Repeated attempts
have been made here to induce gangs OF white
men recruited 10 the Northern cities to work
in the coal yards, but they have invariably
failed for tbs reason that though the same
men would wor; as long as employment was
offered them in the coal yards Of Philadelphia,
New York and Boston, they would not work
here week because gangs Of negroes were
employed 10 some Of the other yards The
negro since the war has been q great draw"
back to the prosperity OF the South, and the
present prospects are not indicative OF speedy
change for.the better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30
Foreign News.

The London Times takes gloomy view Of
the situation The Turkish Chamber Of Depu-
ties approves tho rejection Of the terms oitho
conference. The Pope yesterday received
largo numbers Of visitors. By an order of the
stock purchased by Russian railways must
henceforth be manufactured in Russia, This
is another heavy blow to German industry.
At fight between Prussian and Hessan soldiers
at Msyence, forty CT tho participants were wound
3D. The United States consul al Acapulco, !.
ASutter, has boon put in prison there for protest
ing against tho arrest Of a countryman. The
insurrection in the island Of kiusn Japan,
continues A scandal in Shanghai, China has
been caused by charges made by United States
consul general against Geo. :. Seward, his
predecessor in Office Of the liberation Of q pirate
and murderer from custody for bride Of ST.
700
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I.oND3H. March 30.-A dispatch from Rome
to the Times says the PapaI Nuncio at Vienna
has sent to the Vatican report Of converse.
ton with Count Andrassy upon banding him
the Papers containing the recent aEloculoD.
Count Andrassy Informed the Nuncio that the
Austrian government while deeply interested
in the welfare Of the Holy See desired to avoid
an internal embarrassment, aud therefore con.
fded 10 The Nuucos prudence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30
Lyncheu.

CINCINNATI OHIO, March 81. Near Wal
ton, KY, Tuesday night, u negro named Par
ker Mayo attempted to commit rape upon
the person of piue-ye daughter Of VIM.
Murray, during the absence Of her parents.
The child was seriously injured. The next day
he attempted to rape farmer vile residing
in the vicinity All about 2 o clock this morn
ing his body was found banging 1.-THE limb of
tree, about mile from the town,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30

Flour is in limited receipt with o..,
ms1d, ard prices arc stiff &. quotation. w.. 49, -.
upward tendency. WLcs. Ia, ,or..l''.,'
advanced. AID :aies were mad. t,.t,.. .. 80
being jump Of Sc since yesterday ot;a-.n. 80, =,
84l bushels, with ether sales &. l5,I.; -. ~
CONTINUES dull, and We quo:e s. 4aa;J u, ,> 800
Price, however, for strictly choice i,:: :..,..
1880 bushels No sales Of RE !apc,.,. -.
light offerings. Cats 43a47. Count ,.,:' ,'-
nominal, and tut little Coming n Co.,
SEED quiet.
LYNCHBURG MARKET, Mar. -4.-..........
is quiet, with moderate receipt: ~: &c. 60,
Wheat IS quoted ut l25aljj, a; TO ll,,y +;
53s59; Rye 55sG1, and GAS :.--siI go. 49,. -.
End 50a53 for winter. ~-
RIcHMoND MARKET. Marcel 2,.--ia.,....
Is quiet' WIN limited offerings, mos. u. ,.sr.
ceipts of Wheat being direct 10 the rr;.i,.-;.
not offered on Change; sales % wh;.a '-i -:
st l3O. $50 aud leo, according TO oilsti,. -. -
in fair demand, with sales of White :.
Sales OF Oats st b. Nothing doing il r..
FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Mare, d.. .-..
msrket Is without chang, and the rrcrJ.,....-
llmlLed. Quotations are s.; follows. NJ
sl55 for good to prime Ora lt.41: HTa,s',-
and Oats 35a?1c.
BALTIMORE SUGAR AND COFFEE MAT--y-
Sugars-The market is active. and ne ..
further sale Of 3j3 hhds Demerara l!tl......
and 1861 bags do Centrifugal Sugar. :..-...
ing on private terms. Quotations AZ, =. ..
Cuba, grocery grades ........ ............ r
Porto RlcJ, grocery grades....".. .
DcmerGra, vacuum pan" ........ g..
New Orleans grocery grades. ........
Stock to-day 49SS hhds, IL" EoXcs UrI -I..,.-.
Cofee-Stock in first hands * I.tc@I H..
The market continues dull AMI Agay, g..
preston being Increased by lha uG..,..
tenor Of the Rio kilograms, which s....
cline in that market. Tht h!JAy. @.,H.
Coffee are il light supply. aLL nar...... ...
holding their stocks OF III. d,s...l.... .
sore trmness, but for the lowe. ga.
market is extremely heavy. We uea.
sales to-day, but rovi:o quotation: .: ,..,.,...
Job lot:-Urdlnary ......,............ . f.
falT ....'.'.'..,...s,'.. .,....'... T.. 10.
Good....,... ,..,..,.,..,. ........... - q. ..
Prime .......-...... ............ o.. 81. {. .
Choice 10 fancy ,......... ...,. =. &
lGoId 20 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30
I Markets by Telegraph

NEW YORK, March ~. = !'nf ga. '.
changed. Whea. dull Anl dropping
quiet ind about steady.
BALTIMORE, March 81. lotion 49,
firm mlddling lls,ll!. FL1Gf a..JA=, %
and unchanged. Wheat scare, H.,
higher; No. Z Western winter r.! -.
2 Chicago spring 40; P5nna ri pa .'.'
red prime 1853 do. amber 10. to'"
quiet and steaIy; Western ll"". =" a.
South ern white ,lG52; do. yn ~" 80, ''
mixed spot 50 April 81. My '..''...
543 steamer 81! Oats fali.y "c..'' -
Southern prime 42sli; We.t"ra 81.
Ryo fairly active and lrm at ~ go,
dull; good to prime Ii 2Ja:l4 -
changed. Coffee dull and non: ID.
fairly active at lC: Whisky dan ~ -. -
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CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, IA. g.
receipts 5"C0; shipments $3.50; MARI. b..
but not quotably higher. H"gs-re1el.' ]"
shipments BOO; market active ana htga..
5 Class 10; fair to good h2avy lrc...-
SIS 30; good to choico smooth s".I'."
S. CO.. Sheep--receipts 1900 IA 'sl~ @".'..
choice; sales at aaSG q.
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CISCISEATl HOG MARKET. H"..2 g
Hogs in fair demand nnd i'm; c"ni:''.. .
ST. IS; fair to good Ign! o2a91 ~ i''...".
S525; butchers grade 5)N: 90 ..
2l00 shipments SD.
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GEoRGETowE CATTLE Mhi:ELt, 49,. ..
The Offering; of Beet Cattle It's "a'N '
about $50 head only, and sI!no@?' ta' -
was dull all were taken at price; !.A@."t .
2la5ac per ID. a very few Sh"rr SER ...
and sold at 5a5=c per IL. \ j." Tow
Calves brought 2jsS50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-30

NEW l ORK CATTLE MARKET, HHE,:.-
Beevcs-Receipts 20S3 he ad. Among Tie G..
ings were four carloads OF E::i.it;a >."o,.
three cars OF fat Bulls; otherwise l.: ...
WAS exclusively made up Of orI.ns.5 t. g.
Steers The feeling was possibly . s-a:a /, '.
than on Monday, but prices were -. !! 81
higher, and sales wcTo very SLOW. AHo"
half Of the premium Cattle sold s. l.: pr
most Of the fat Bull; went 81 0rai5c p: r...
and ordinary to strictly prime $teors l..-
from 9sall3c Ter Id. Medium - f.. '..
were generally sold at 9!sl0ic pc. !, 81.
lC0 Stosrs taken for the English nscke
Cal7es-Arri0als % mead, Tho doa.-.:
fair, and the market vs.: about s.estT q.
per lb for good to prime yra';, All - :.
common and ordinary grade.
Sheep and Lambs -UnerInG. ~ h|i
light supply and similar demand ~ u..--a-.
prices wero tho general features Of TIC u'aa
Ordinary 10 good Sheep ranged from y. =.
per Id, and small bunch %, spin o.
changed hands at S. per hest
Hogs-Receipts 1876 has". L!,@ Il -
nominslly quoted at 6!aj:2 per h. -.
loads Of fair Ohio Hogs were sold "'-la.i-'
private terms. Tho Hog: srr!H.NG 4eta o.
for slaughterers cost them 2Ia@1 10 po:
in Chicago, and the cost -. lr1g'.: nr
canno: be less than Zoe per !0U !bs, m@E...
ectusl value here 96a$G ~ Pc? lG1 -.
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Foreign News.

Marrtnl0n, March 2G, lSTI.
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LYNCHBURa MARKET, Msr. .a.-,.........
8 quiet, with moderate receipt: y. =. ''f r..
Wheat is quoted at l25aljj, a; to 4u. T. -
;3a59; Rye 55sGl, and Oa.: %-stI -. 80
nd 50a55 for winter. b.
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FREDERICksBURu MARKET, Marc, a..-...
msrket is without chang, and tho .ecrI,t. ..
limited. Quotations are s.: :olov: W..
sl55 tor good to prime Cora lt.l-. Nga,s.-
and Oats 35a21c.