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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
photographic Summary.

Tn. convocation OF the Episcopal clergy and
laity OF West Virginia have resolved that the
Interest OF their Church demands division OF
the present diocese Of Virginia by the liue Ii-
viiDr Virginia from West Virginia.
The Irish Catholic pilgrims, previous to sail
ing Tor Europe to day. attended st. Patrick 8
Cathedral, n. u, aud were blessed by Cardl'
ua! Mc(!0skey, who celebrated mass.
\. H. Carpenter, mcsmero lecturer, has
been arrested in Worcester, Mass, for out
raging young lady while she was in inesmo.
rio state.
COL j. ". Dix, son OF ex Gov. Dix, died in
New YorI; last night.
The prospects for the wheat and leach crop:
iu Ohio, Indiana. Kentucky aud Illinois are re-
ported as favorable.
y house in CsIce, county. Tenn, wss blown
entirely away and woman literally torn tc
pieces by its iimbors.
Mrs. Charlton, aged G7 and Mrs Arrison,
aged u, were MORALLY wounded at Lsvergno,
aud arc expected 10 die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21

Chickens have gone home to roost Ia PI!
delphia, and the iae Of their haVlag done s.
les 10 the true carpet. bag light upon the hithcr
to strangely obscured mind of the radical pres;
of that city like corruscatian upou cloudy
night. The North American says -
president Hayes is Justly opposed to car
pet baggcrs' u the South. He believes that
the citzens-the natives 10 plain words-should
hold the Offices of trust and cmolument, aud
We agree with him there. There is gross III
justice n the system of appointments which
obtained 10 the South since the close of the
war, and We arc glad 10 See that President
Hayes is disposed TO place it uuder ban. Doing
that, be cannot fail to observe that the sape
rule has been put into practice 10 this State.
When he comes to look at the oficeholders 10
our great city, he will discover that the major
portion of them are what, in the South, be
would call carpet, baggcrs.' IT he dcprecates
the despicabc system which was adopted 10
that section after the close OF the rebellion, he
will not be consistent if her permits it to re
main undisturbcd in Philadelphia.
If the democrats be but true to themselves
time will be all they need to Induce the whole
country to adopt their wise political principles
and regret that it had not adopted them be.
fora,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
$Ouf,!l Carolina,

COLUMBIA, April DIR. ii. GleaVes, col
ored, the republican Lieutenant Governor, has
formally SIGHTED to his democratic opponent,
Col. W. D. Simpson, his desire to surrender
his office quietly, and with the usual formal
ties. upon the asscmbing'of the Legislature
which takes place Tuesday next. The Lieuteu-
ant Governor is ex.ofico President Of The Sen
atc aud Mr. Gleavcs has filled both positions
during the successive administrations of Gov.
errors Moses and Chamberlain. The Repub.
lcan State Executive Committee is now in ses.
sion al this place. \ thorough organization Of
the party forces under the leadership of Dir.
Chamberlain aud other we'll known politicians
has been determined upon, aud all indications
point 10 stormy session of the coming Lagis-
laturc, the democrats having majority Of one
only 90 Joint ballot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
Desperate Attempt of a CONDEMNED
Man TO Escape.

CINC!NNATI, April 20-The condemned
murderer Sterling who is to be hanged to day at
Youngstown, Ohio. made q desperate effort to
escape from Jail yesterday When the warden
opened the door Of his cell the prisoner rushed
at him striking him and attempting to push
him aside and escape. The warden jumped
between him and the door,and drew his revolver,
upon which the prisoner begged him to fire, as
that was what lie most wished Sterling then
10 his rage saized on chairs and on other move.
able articles breaking them to splinters. The
warden in the meantime slipped out and locked
the door. The prisoner has been very sullcn
ever s.nct the occurrence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
Foreign News.

Active negotiations with the hope Of effect
ing an arrangement with Russia have been in
i!iatcl between persons near the Sultan and
GoDeral lgnatef agent at ConstaGtlnopIe. 10
the COURSE Of debate in the House OF Lords
yesterday Lord Derby said that NO effort OF d.
pionacv 10 avert the war that seemed to be
mpanding would be left uutrled, but he felt
biuG1 to cay that expectation could Dot be III
dulecd that they would be enabled 10 avoid
that great European calamity. The London
Standard publishes what purports to be the
substance of declaration OF the Gar from a
copy o.! the Russian manifesto received by
Prince Charles Of Servia. He declares hat all
biz efforts t. preserve the peace having tailed
on account OF the slubborness Of the Porte, the
conditions Of the Christians remaining uuim-
proved, his Majesty, in the name of humanity,
ard in he full CONSCIOUSNESS Of his sovereign
duty las been compelled to resolve 90 obtain
ing by force OF arms such guarantees Tor bis
distressed fellow believers as appear to be abso-
uIcIy necessary. The document further states
that !na armed intervention is not made Tor
rurpns2a Ct conquest and will end alter secur
!ng lie results iIcGtluued.
An American named /. H. Mitchell, who
vas captured BY body Of AbgsSiolan bandtti
while he was cugagci 10 geological survey 10
Esypiaa territory near the frontier Of Abys
sini:l, carried otf TO the mountains and report
ed 10 lave died from the effects Of harsh treat
meat, is alive at Adnwa 10 the hands OF the
AbySsioiaus, and the Governor General Of the
Louiao has sant special demand for his re-
lease.
GA hearing of the Imprisonment CT tue con.
sui 81 Acapulco, Mexico, last month by the
revolutionary authorities here, President Hayes
ordered L man q war 10 proceed 10 that port
IL dcnluG lis release. Dispatches just reuelV-
cd report that the consul has been released.
Tho American Minister to Peru, Immediate
~ alter Tic death of Mr.. Consul Clayton, ap-
pointed Capt. Samuel Nissan, Of CalIao, to
flI the vacancy Until orders may be received
from Washington.
The war in Colombia still drags on without
any prospect Of conclusion. 1t is now thought
Ivy Intelligent foreigners recently from the into
rior that the conflict may last several years.
Another of Mr. Sanford's American horses,
Brown Prince, won a race for three. year-olds at
the Newmarket meeting yesterday.
Several CT the Miridtc villages have surren-
drred t. the Turks.
Republican ard international societies in
Italy are 10 be dissolved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
News of the Day.

Before the State dinner to tho Russian visitors
there Was domestic cabinet meeting over the
wine question, Mrs Hayes being opposed to hay
ing spirits upon her table but she yielded upon
that occasion to the arguments of Secretary
Evarts, who was cfthe opinion that the foreign
era we're accustomed to dine with wine and
would not enjoy the dinner without it. Mrs
Hayca yicldeu q reluctant consent. with the un-
Outstanding that hereafter no wine should be
served a. State dinners. II was noticed that no
wine.glasses welo placed at the plates Of either
the President Or Mrs. Hayes. Mrs; Hayes re-
cd for the rest Of the guests, but she positively
informed Col. Casey, who will have charge Of
oil State occasions at the White House, that
hereniter when citizens Of the United States are
entertained st the White House the arrange
ment must DO mado to exclude wine.
Judge Billings, o; the United States Dlstrc.
I'oart Of Louisiana, has rendered decision in
the csse of Myrs Clark Gaines vs. the city Of
New Orleans and others, in which tho Court
s:tairs the claims Of tho plaintiff and recognizes
the probate Of the will Of DaEiol Clark OF 1913
The decree Of the Court commands the detsn-
dants TO account to master in chAncery for all
the income from this property during their long
possession. They arc oustcd from their titles
and from all tho accumulation tncrtfrOm. This
decision involves also heavy claims against the
city, which has sold large amount Of the pro-
perry III Hucsli9n Win luli MaTIahl OF llllIc.
1,ha DAn7iis News says A lady Of this
town on her lord reaching homo ono night lust
week in n some what befudulod condition, csus.
cd by his apprehension Of snake bitea, proceed
cd to undrcss him and put him to bed, after
which shn proceeded 10 dress hin-wilh we'll
seasoned hickory. An eye witness relates that
his appeals FIR mercy and promise: of amend.
ment were most pteOus to hear After he had
received, in her opinion, sufficient castigation he
WAS permitted to retire, sobbing to his bed 4
thoroughly humblod and repentsnt Individual.
". II. Chandler, Of Mississippi, has been ap-
pointed special agen! of tho Postotlico Depart
mon.
Mr.. Uustava Schneider, Of Chicago, has been
been appointcd D. :. Charge u Affairs 10 Swift
zarnnd.
The Russian Grand Dukes left Washington,
for New York, yesterday afternoon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21

Town DESTROYED. On Thursday afternoon
heavy storm passed over Petrolis, Butler
county, Pennsylvania. The lightning struck q
large tank on the Troutman farm, which con-
tanned $4,000 barrels of oil, and the tank was
torn to pieces. The burning oil Set fire to two
other tanks, aud one containing %, 1000 barrels
was destroyed. The other was extinguishel by
steam. The burning oil ran down the creek
milo. destroying everything ia its course. 1t
was checked by Ralson dam, which was large
enough to hold it and stop further damage.
Twelve oil wells, with tanks at the wells. were
destroyed. The town Of Troutman, consisting
of hotel, two livery stables. billiard room
and dwelling houses, was destroyed. Apple
line pump station and number of other build
logs we're also destroyed. The $1,000 barrels
of oil burned belonged to tue United Pipe line,
and viii sbs paid by pro rata assessment by
that line. The loss in the town Of Troutman is
estimated at 100000. The loss on the twelve
oil wells is not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
The Locomotive Engineers Strike.

PoTTsvILLE, April 2I.--Last night as .
train was leaving Catawissa the engineer no
ticed man Jump on i is engine tank and quick
ly jump off again. An examination showed
that a white substance OF some kind had been
thrown 10 the water probably with the view OF
burning" the cogine. The train was put
back to Catawissa the tank washed out and
the trip was made without accident This is
the only overt act yet reported. Since mid.
night Of the 10Th there have been three wrecks
on the main line Of the road and passenger
trains have been from one to three hours late
A collision Of loaded coal trains occurred below
Hamburg, Berks county, by which an engine
was battered, score of coal cars smashed to
pieces and a quantity OF coal lost. The loss is
estimated at $1,000 At Monocacy a Goa! train
ran into freight train at . clock this morn
ing, destroying 5 freight cars and large guam
tily Of valuable freight consigned to Pottsv;llc,
besides damaging the coal engine. At Phoenix
vile, Chester county, the axle Of a car 10 a
loaded coal train broke and the cars were piled.
A number OF cars were broken and others
thrown into the Schuykill canal. The accl
dents since the strike excite comment but the
beliefs that they are purely accidental cspe-
cially as % train man has been injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21


The home rule policy OF President Hayes
would, it is now universally acknowledged,
eveu, We understand, by the President himself,
have been moro advantageous to the two States
most interested, to the country at large, and 10
the President himself, had it been put into cx-
ecution Oh the day Of his Inauguration, but as
we are thankful for small tavorS, especially
when conferred by the republican party, the
people Of the South accept it, unnecessarily de-
| aged as its practical operation has been, with
grateful feelings, will render 70 him more than
the need of praise he deserves. will take it IS
an earnest Of desire and determination On bis
part to treat them as fellow citizens Of com
mon country, and not as subjects Of conquered
provinces, and if to his lot, as to all humanity
is probable, some future errors fall will be dis
posed to look upon them enienty BY two
strokes of bis pen he has soothed the wounded
feelings of one half Of his COUNTRY great end
to be achieved by 80 small a means. and yet if
he but persevere In the course be has appar-
emily laid out, and what little obstacle there
was attached to it has already been overcome,
the wounded feelings now soothed will not only
be healed but give place to emotions OF the live
list friendship, esteem and admiration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
More Reported Bargaining.

y Philadelphia paper yesterday evening
published statement to the effect THAT dur
iug the past two or three days President Hayes
has requested that number OF prominent
members of the democratic party IN that city
should meet q selected representative OF the
President for the purpose Of discussing various
propositions which Tie President had 10 make.
President Hayes has proposed to The demoaTa-
cy there, as an entering wedge, because Mr..
Randall resides in that city, aud because that
gentleman IS likely TO be the next Speaker OF
the House. Mr.. Hayes pruro>es:-
"rEat ihere shall he 10 ezra session OF Con-
grosS.
"ihat he be given the assu7aoce 81 the lead
ers of the democratic House that, il he chtaios
money to pay the army until December, Con.
eresa will make the appropriation early ~ the
December session, and the Administration shall
not he subjec to attack for the actlon in lldin.
over The army without an appropriation.
That 10 compliance with the two foregoing
agreements the Secretary Of War. by the Pres.
idcnt direction, will withdraw all troops from
the South and allow the people to goveru them
selves by the civil power without the fear ui
moIesta,ion from the military.
1T il understood the Prcsdent dcsrea to
avoid an extra session. because there would
then be contentious among the mcrnbcr4 Gu
both sides, and the conciIiatory policy toward
the South which he has inaucuratcd might br
endangered. With these propositions before
them number Of democrats, including Hon.
Samuel j. Randall, Hon. Hester CIymer aud
Senator Bayard. lave gone to New York, where
q conference will be held, and if The proposition,
of the President are agreed TO he will proceed
directly TO raise money to sustain thearmy, and
at the same time withdraw the military from
the South.
IA most important feature in connection
with this movement il the fact that Senator
Stanley Matthews has arrived in this city,
The truth Of this statement il denied By MIR.
Matthews and also 10 Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21

We have received from tho publishers the
Leonard Scott Company, of New York, their
reprint Of Blackwood's Magazine for April
Contents The French Army in 1871. Crete,
Combinations OF . Woman Halter and Paulioe,
Harriet Martincau. y Hallway Journey, Trans
lations from Heine, aud tic Political Situation.
Backwoods is one of the best magazines pub
lished, and well maintains the reputation it has
so long enjoyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21

ALEXANDRIA BROOM FACTORY,
Peabody School Building
CUI:N FIR KING AND ALFRED STREETS,
ALEXAN DRIA, VA.
Having bought the outfit Of Mr. Wesley
Avery fOr tho manufacture Of B7ooms. we can
now otoc 10 tho trade q line Of Brooms in every
way rs we'll made OF rs good stock, style and
finish, and ut prices Us low as thny can be- bought
Of any manufacturer III tho country. Motto
"Qulck sales snI small profits" Call snd see
for yourselves.
Ess- Broons wholesale only.
up IL JOS. BEACH u co.
OFFICE OF ADAMANTINE BRICK 60.
~ waterloo Station"
Alexandria CO., Va, March 20, 1877.
4 meeting of the stockholders of the ADA.
MANTlNE BRICK COMPANY OF VIR-
GINA" will be held al the Office of the COM
pany, at Waterloo Station, on TUESDAY, the
lst day Of May, 1877, Mt II O clock NJ.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
NH 2l-5w~ WM. Nj. ASHLEY, Secpy.
POTATOES! pOTATOESi
q full supply Of POTATOES received to day
and for sale low at wholesale prices.
CORN MEAL and FEED of al kinds con-
SANITY on hand HUNT s. ROBERTS,
Cameron Mills
Office. No s south Union street, Alex sndria,
Virginia.. ap lG-lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21

DR.. Pollard says that Notwithstanding the
imperfect law creating the office of Commits
siouer of Agriculture of tho State, lie will enter
upon the duties thereof on the lst Of July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21

Col. Freeman, q prominent Tennessee law
yer and late the republican candidate for COVER
nor Of that State, will succeed Judge Spence as
assistant attorney general for the Postothce De-
psrtment, on the 1st progimo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21

At tho graduation exercises of the High
School at Hartford, Coma, yesterday, Whsng
Ksi ksh, one OF the Chinese boys being oducta :
ed in this country, took the second priza in
defamation over six American competitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

G@y~LADIEs' WINE-SpEER' PORT -Purc
-four years old--wil not intoxicatc-but pos
sc$.ing MI tho valuable medicinal properties of
tho Portugal grape. Used in hospitals and by
first class physicians Ms tho best known Vino
for medical purposes. 1t is . tonic, durotic
and sudoriiic. 1t is not mixed with alcohol or
other liquors, but u mild, rich and pleasant tom
ic, improving the appetite and promoting diges-
ton rs diuretc it acts benefcally on the kid
noys and corresponding organs; as a sudoriiic
it acts henefciaiy On the skin, destroying erup-
tons, and producing p soft, healthy and bloom
ing complexion Therefore it is extensively
and bcnalcaly used By ladies, snd is in general
family usa Us ~ sure remedy for dyscntery, drop
>icai and rhcumnticsl affections. and for all ner-
vous, veal, and dabilitaled persona SOLD by
druggists, and By A. Speor. at his own vine
yards, Nav Jersey. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
Bank Statement.

Washington hotels seem to be as enamored
OF receivers as Virginia railroads are, for two Of
them, WilIiard's and the Imperial, have gone
into their hands during the past week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21

Littlo's Living Age, for April 2lst has been
received from its publishers in Boston. Among
its contents are combinations of the The Mar.
quis Of Losso and Green Pastures and Picca.
div,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
I.OuiSisiisa.

It was determined at the Cabinet session yes
tcrdav that an order should be issued 10 with.
draw all troops from the city OF New Orleans
:, their barracks. The President 10 the aitel-
mann addressed the following letter to Secretary
McCrary:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
SdA BUSHELS

50 BUSHELS
EARLY ROSE i'rghr''..
Firs; qun.i.".
recei' ed sid for sale b. 80. .. ...g4.,..
feb ~ Dht / 4 .!.-.' '.'-.
o. BONES lIiGGiH% 4" l.. VI 3D.
40 LAUNDRY soar r:re" a., IL.
70 BOXES PRIME paiEi 1"fa
~ ulao Pennsylvania Z '.r- t,,..,.:.:,'..'.
salo by ["P iii v. = '''' -'...
EVILS LEAD, ZINC nnl cDi.n =.
- found 81 w. /. t,:h''I.. 49, ,...
nh II - h'"s 80
DIXBY'S BLACkIHG tooE =" ~.
- 1T the Centennial.
APP MCLEAN s; UtlhtH, - "'.'
ERESH GOSHEN BUTTER -! '.1 a.. 49,
1. ty received and lJr SHE very j., -" H..
aplU +. j. DAVlD>pH. - .'
rHO4CE NEW YORK EUT'"" .''
~ w c g Sl' ''' sA'' g G. wN. EAN>A'
NEW PRUNEs received t'-j'y, .l-:<
~ apla &c. y 4. " ''''' ''
TIRED CHERRIES for 81? :: prr....
o. EGG CASES, Steven, ju.t ..5Sl,;,,..
20 ap Ii j. c. Z &. Mli'''''
DKIME CAROLINA ElC& -. :,iG.:
z by Zap l4J j. c. x e. j . .....
MINED PICKLES by the gs.s!SyG =, :, 10;
WI i-a sn4 geo AicBUKAn( i .'.'
OHOW CHOW, by The pint. $S'AS'N XXI;
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GSJ- GREAT IjrRoAh ABOUT CLOTHING. -

Ga}-t;oEAr ljrkoAh ABOUT CLOTHING. -,
l'he largest stock OF 'Ivnr'oots nrd SAT-; bought
al bankrupt aa!n 10 close eat. Good OFercoata
from $50 ulr"ArIs, including tho worry best Of
imported ChinchiIisa Beavers, kerseys &c.
Gents Gsa=isnero :;uits, consisting Of Coat, Pants
aid Vet. ri $l.:aJ; all wool Suits al $3.50 and
up~acda. Including tho Gne2L imported mate
rial: excellent Children: Suits, years, 81. p );
years sl.Tj; ) year: -. q; 4 years s.. - and
up~arls i'hnY must ba sold quick 81
). DEALHAMs.
dec 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21

E-S"i!ARD TINES demand economy. Prac-
.i.:, it. l:nnovata your soiled Glove; with JOU.
VEINS | n . RLESS EID GLOVE
ClEA SER 1t will cleanse them thoroughly.
Sold Dy druggists - cents per bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21

e. TEETH. if not kept clean, soon decay.
Young people, remember this. Use daily
THUNSTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH
POWDER, 1t will preserve Thorn through life
Sold by druggists. 25c per bottle. feb 2S-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
pUDIIsHEp DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY b
EDGAR SNOwDEN-
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL p. 1877.

Northern newspapers, even those apparently
we'll disposed toward the South, and having
facilities for obtaining correct Information about
that unfortunate section Of country, persist ~
nisrepresenting it upon questions most essen
tial 10 its welfare.
The New Iork Herald 10 late article upon
Southern immigration says the people OF the
Southern States SHOULD remember that the
best, the NEST industrious and useful class oil
immigrants from Europe seek out those States
where they find free schools, churches, irco
speech and hearty welcome, and With an Un'
failing instinct, 90 thelc and nowhere else.
Now when everybody at all familiar with the
actual condition Of affairs in the South knows
that the white people Of that section, who arc
the taxpayers, support not only the schools tor
the education OF their own, but also Tor tue col.
ored children, and that the system Of public
schools pervades the entire South, and is IN &C
tive operation, except 10 South Carolina and
Louisiana, in which States the radical office.
holders have appropriated the school funds to
their OVID Individual uses; that speech is 50 free
that men with impunity publicly advise tue
negroes to resist the laws, ard suggest to them
the employment Of the torch; aud that the pco-
pie are so poor and 80 anxious to recover their
former prosperity that they gladly welcome set
tiers from any quarter who will buy their land
or assist them in workingi it, the advice alluded
to seems entirely superAuous, for what wc are
told to remember, like "gunpowdcr treason, We
see no reason should ever be forgot"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-21
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE

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