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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

A much better impression prevails at ST.
Petersburg respecting the prospect OF the ncgo
liationa. Il is rumored that the approaching
arrival tf Count Sohouvalof there 90 visit is
connected with friendly exchange Of views re
shifting from the pourparIera between Londor
and 81. Petersburg.
The Turks have evacuated Artvin 10 the
Pashalk Of Treb;z,nde. This is considered the
commencement Of the execution OF tho treaty
of San St(flno.
A Russo Turkish convention has been CON
cluded, arranging for the return OF he Turkish
refugees to their home. Only those will be
sent back at present who belong TO localities
occupied by Russians outside of tho principally
of Bulgaria. Russian troops will accompany
refugees to protect them and restore their prop.
erty. The expenses will be borne by Turkey.
A Lorton of the Russians at San Stetauo have
been Withdrawn TO Hademkoi.
It is understood that Russia has proposed q
new military convention with Roumaoia. by
which she will be empowered to construct camps
at Plsje and Fokschani, engaging 10 return
to remove the headquarters and other estab
lishments connected with the troops from
Bucharest. Roumania up to the present time
has refused assent
The Austrian and Hungarian Ministers have
come to an agreement on the Austro Hungarian
compromise The compromise will be submit.
ted to Parliament for ratification next week.
Count Audrasy. at the Cabinet council, said
that the realization Of the vote of credit was
urgently required to give power for speedily
concentrating troops on the Pennsylvania and
Bosnian frontiers.
The British government has ordered l.0O0,-
900 pounds weight of lint and other appliances
tor the wounded.
Sa(vet Pasba has persuaded Gen. Todleben
to grant a six days delay in regard to the evacu
alton of Schumla and Varua only. A report is
current in Vienna that famine prevails n
Eastern Russia
Preparations are making 10 dsembark Indian
troops at Port Said and Suez, ard measures ara
beiog taken to secure the transit of three Fog.
lish iron clads. which are expected ct Port Said
% Tuesday.
Admiral Horribly With the iron clads Nina.
tour, Defense, Black Prince and PaIlas is ex
peoted at Port Said on Tuesday. The situation
is creating great excitement 10 Egypt. 1t is
generally believed that arrangements hav: been
to land Indian troops there.
Russia has sent fresh communications TO Lon.
don and Vienna specifying concessions she is
willing to grant, and sgain expressing her vii.
ingness to enter into special negotiations.
The most direct and shortest way seems to
have been chosen for the resumption of the
pour parlers-namely, throug b Lord Augustus
LOTUS. England's first roply produced favor.
able impression at St. Petersburg. .
A correspondent at Vienna intimates that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

1t is said that Gen. Butler will not b can
didate for re. election to Congress. but that nc
will exert all bis remaining energy upon DIS
hitherto unsuccessful task Of reaching the quo
ernatorial chair of Massachusetts. The Generai
knows as much as the best Informed upon the
subject about the frauds by which MIR. Hayes
obtained the presidency, and b, will uso his
knowledge if i. will help him. but be is getting
old now, and his physical aud mental strength
are both failiog, and if it be possible be will
cheerfully reir q1ish his position 10 Congress-
from which the bricks he throws tail now to
reach their objects by reason Of his enfeebled
arm, fur the more comfortable one 10 the State
house at Bostoo. As it is not probable demo"
crst will be elected Governor Of Massachusetts,
again shortly, We hope the General msy succeed
iu bis aspirations. lie can't do much harm IN
Congress now, but his prcseuce there Is IN
slightly, aud recalls unpleasant memories and o
residence 10 Boston will suit him better than
one in Washington, and the fact OF bis living
there will be more agreeable TO his fellow coun
trymen throughout the Uuiou. By all meaos
let him be Massachusetts next Governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
Disastrous Explosion.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 6.-Shortly after Z
o'clock this morning portable engine, standing
in front of Bohlen, Huse s. Cos ice house, 81
the foot of Jefferson street. exploded with ter.
neer, a. and probsbiy fatally ipiurng James Ken
nedsy, fireman. The following laborers were
also wounded: Barney Burns. ;eg broken; Tom.
Steine, arm broken and scslded; Thomas Zanore,
arm broken and severly scalded; Friday Gillin,
colofed who was passing the spot on his wsy to
work, was severed scslded. The engine was used
in hosting ice out of barge into the ice house.
and fire had been built under it with little
water in the boiler, which fact was only discov.
cred at the moment of the explosion. A piece Of
the boiler was driven through wall of Lattss'
soap factory and another piece into Glenn's
wharf boat, block away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
PIundercd Mills.

FALL, RIVER, MASS, May C.-The stoppagc
Of the plundercd and bankruptcd mills haa
made very sensible decrease in the production
Of print cloths. viz, 9! some Is 900 pieces
week, and the effect has been pcrccptibIc in the
quickcned and improved market. The cx.
animation Of the books CT the detunct mapufac-
tories is siil going on, but no elaborate reports
have yet been made. The books Of the Saga
more mill arc said to be 10 much better CO...
ditiou than the others and can be moro easily
Strengthened out. The bills payable oftbis N;'
as far as traced, are $3.50, 0ll, and the AZ ,h
of uDrecorded notes discovered thus s. -ount
directors, is 500, 500. There bas J. E, by tho
some Of the heaviest creditors s>' ,een among
the Indebtedness Of the Sas 81. Tx of funding
ing the mill By raany IT. more and re. start
that this pia, would =. them it is believed
judicious. Che IS -; He r aI'ko practicable and
to the tinc os'' ron OF the Border City mills
''a LAST week and the helm Maid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

The British Quarterly Review for April has
been received from its American republishers,
the Leonard Scott Publishing Company, of New
York. lis contcots are Tue First Ten Years
of the Canadian Dominion Mgcet a Victor
Hugo; A Woman's Reply to Frederick Harri'
SOD, short protest by Frances Mario against
Mr.. Harrson's theory Of the Soul and Future
Life Tive Northwest Frontier of Iadia Con.
stautinople The Proposed New University Of
Manchester The Duk, Of Argyle ADD Discs
tablishment in Scotland The Russian ADD
Turkish War; Phases of the E,steru Question,
and Contemporary Literature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
The Tally Hoo ) Return Trip,

PHILADELPHIA, Nay G.--At plcssai,, ~,x
o'clock this morning, Col. k.oc's c,aci IA. ;
Ho, costsiuiog the members OF the New Yrrh
Coaching Club, WIS drove, have starred tro,.
st. Georges fIotri, On Broad s!r;a:, "a j.
return trip to Now York, Mr.. Fairm4n t1grr.
driving tho FIRST stag
TRENTON, n. j., May G.-rhe T.nq Il.
coaching party arrived here in good c,n4:,i,a
Oh their rctura tip at $40 I. n, and w.. :.
ccysd by crowds of people. They Ioo.ciir.r-
and cheerful.
NEW BhUSswICN, n. j., May Z i i've
Coaching Club arrived at i:2J, seventeen ~
mute ahead Of scheduio time. Th;:y stor1cj ,
the Morris iiotc f7e n;sntca A 'ar,c, en-
COURSE OF nepp'e escorted .!,csn o. + e ,Sv .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

Those who cannot 20 10 tho Paris exposition
can derive what consolation is possible from the
assertion of a correspondent Of tho Now York
Times, who, writing from the spot, says: The
visitor who comes here with fresh memories OF
Philadelphia must be advised to leave them
behind if he desires tie be impressed by the
general effect Of this Exhibition. There is
uotbiDg comparable 10 the spleudor and beauty
which delighted him 10 Paramount Park.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
The President to-day nominated Mr.. Packard

The President TO- day nominated Mr.. Packard
as consul to Liverpool. By this nomination he
has about completed his part Of tho bargain.
that is with the leaders Of tho movement. by
which he was inaugurated There are. however,
numerous smaller fry, whose claims for the part
they took 10 the fraud must BE- settled, and as
email creditors are usually moro clamorous for
their dues than larger ones. he will have to sub
NIT to great deal Of annoyance before they can
be satisfied. But The worst Of it is that the great.
or the number paid The more apparent becomes
the flaw in bis title. If uneasy rests the head
that wears crown" on what corn cobs must re
cline the oaput Of a man who bought bis presi
dsucy and paid for it with price, and that,
too, in the presence Of all the people
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

Judge HoadIey. of Cincinnati, who took an
important part 10 the argument before the
electoral commission. like Governor Letcher,
entirely approves Mr.. Blair's movement, and
tho proposed Congressional investigation of the
Florida fraud, and says: There is no doubt
that Florida and Louisiana voted for Tildeu,
and that he was lawfully elected President. and
if this steal Of The Presidency be coudoned
that others will follow and our entire Repub.
lioan system be subverted." ,.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

The Order Of the American Unlon Is the
name of a pew organic .tion jnt effected. 1t
is after the manner Of tbs Native Amcrl'
cans, though foreigners arc admitted pro
vided they be ani,Catbolic. Its Use is but
another evidence Of the impending dlsrup'
ton of the republican party, and though
it may attain s>ms prominence 10 the North, by
reason of the strength to be derived from those
who arc leaving the sinking radical ship, it will
surely meet the tate IF Know Nothineism when
it invades Southern territory. The South IS
that portion Of the couotry 10 which the spirit
Of the Declaration Of Independence still sur
vvas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

The opening of stage line between New
York and Philadelphia by the New York Driv.
ing Club. last Saturday, was mentioned 10 the
Gazette Of that day. The trip was made on
schedule time. twelve hours. The distance is
ninety miles, divided into nine stages. Itseems
strange that such an opposition to the railroad
should be started, but on The principle that
variety is the spive of life. We suppose it will
succeed, especially as the drivers arc such gen.
tlemen as Col. Delaney Kano. and other fash
iouable "boods'' of Gotham.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

The May rumber of the Southern Plsnter
and Farmer has been received from its publish
er, ia Richmrul. Tbs la.iiar article is on
the "Culiva,ion and Curing of Fine Yellow and
shipping Tobaccl from the p.aat Bed to
MaIk.t." THIS plumber also c1utaios letter
from Hon. A. Dudley iIann on. "B,et Root
Sugar." urgiog h. farmers Of the South to 10
into i,s cultivation Col. john Washington
aud Unl. Randolph Harrison also have articles
ia This number
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

Radical bravado succeeded SO we'll 10
the attempt to inaugurate MIR. Hayes,
that those who waro benefited by it are
now resortiug TO the same game 10 order
to Getor the democrats from probing the
recent developments in the Florida fraud
They threaten 10 c .se that probing be deter
mined 90, a general investigation. which, they
say, will expose such corruption 90 the part OF
certain democrats in tho Oregon clsc, and the
agree ment by which Southern opposition tc
Mr.. Hayes was wthdrawo, that, by compail
son, the Florida fraud will b, insignificant.
Threats are usually tho weapons OF cowards
and We should nt wonder il 10 this cage they
fastened the omplishment Of The OH 'ct they
wero intended to prevent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
Virginia News.

Spring chickens are selling at Manassas for
fifteen cents.
DR.. Ruffoers codifcation of the school laws
will be issued during the coming month.
Kemp B. Grigsby, a we'll known citizen Of
WarrentoD, died there last week, upwards Of
three score aud ten years Of age.
COL Thomas Dodameado, formerly superin-
tendent of the Richmond & Danville, and
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads, but now of
the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, is ex.
tremely i'll.
The Manassas Gazette says: THE residence
Of MIR. VIM. Beverly. son of Major Robert
Beverly, near Thoroughfare Station. was de-
stroysd by fire on Friday night q week ago. The
property was insured.
Senator Johnston and Representatives Goode
and Cabe were among those who waited upon
the President last Saturday with an application
for the appointment Of ex. Representative D.
G. D5jsrnette TO the vacancy in the District
Commission, occasioned by the resignation Of
Gov. Denuisou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

The defeat Of the resolution oreduce the tax on
tobacco in the House of Representatives, TO- day,
affords another evidence of the efficiency Of the
Virginia DELEGATION They vote against all sub,
sides fer the North and West, and then expect
congressman from those sections to vote for
measures beneficial 10 Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

Possessors OF good telescopes were enabled
to witness the tlsost Of Mercury,a little after ten
o'clock this morning. The planet made very
small SPOT on the suns surface, as it passed
across its disc, but Was observed with great TO-
terest by astronomers wherever the transit was
vieih}e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

Fhe House Of Representatives., on Saturday,
finally passed the Legislative, Executive and
judiciary appropriation bill, With clause appto.
pristing $lS5,000 for the resumption of opera.
tions at the New Orleans mint. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

The present Congress seems to be 10 bad r :
pute with MI parties We have heretofore
published uLfavorabIe, though just, opinions OF
it from both democratic aud republican sourc,s
and COW the Independents. of tho Washington
Capital type. speak Of it as follows -
1T has been in session snCe last Ocotber. and
yet, to this tine, not measure has beon passed
looking to tho relief Of their constituents. At
this moment they stubboruly re(u,e to lift from
our shoulders the burdens imposed upon us by q
protective tariff. that. viii e it augments the cost
ofliving, reduces compensation for labor and in.
creasng, for the benefit Of few, the price Of
all We use and wesr, shuts against our produce
the markets Of tho world
I'VE would not be surprised to SEQ this House
scattered in such fragments that its remains, like
its wisdom could not be found for purposes OF
inquest"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
Another Sat:Ass y" :, .,,,,.,,,rr

Prudence, L. l.. ,r a.. ...
inoo Ront- cov> .c:ors OF Of the Un'"A ''"'
commiss;ca,. .rnor Vsrzsnht has spp"I L..
Institution IS to examine the si4 '''T , - T..
askea .. and an itjunctoH VIII d"""''''s
Il the Supreme Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
MI Z. Church South Conference.

ATLANTA Ca, May Goa Saturday the
'al LOT memorials, petitions and appeals began
10 the M. r. General Conference. humorous
important matters were presented and referred
S~thout debate. RESOLUTIONS offered by the Con.
ference were similarly disposed OF. A commupi.
cation from tho Bishops Of the Co!ored NJ. t..
thurch oa the subject Of church property was
received and referred. DR.. Abbey of Missis-
sIppI, special agent for the claim of the Church
agalnst the Government for damages done to
tho publishing house, subrai.tcd report,
which was referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
Alexandria,Va a.
,roNn.y puEN1Np MAY 6.

I, The s mate, to-day, the bill to repeal the
bsnkrup! 40 was considered for q short ime'
and MI. Goraoa addressed the Senate upon
the bill to repeal ;he resumption ac:.
Ia iii, House of Representatives, the reso'u
ton to reduce the tax 90 tobacco Wss defeated
for want of the necessary twothrds M 'rl'y'
the vote being 100 ayes TO lis DOCS. The DIS
t,;ct Government bill was under copsds ration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
Plus Memorial Church.

BALTIMORE, MD. May G.-Thc corner stouo
Of "Piua Memorial Church., corner CT El
naonson avenue and Schroeder street, 10 the
northwestern section Of this city, was laid yes
terdsy afternoon With the imposing c,rcmo-
nies and ritc5 of the Catholic Church, Arch,
bishop Gibso0s officiating. At three clock
about forty Catholic societies formed at Balti-
more and Calvert streets and adjoining streets
and with banners and music marched to the
site of the church, distant mile and halt,
where the ceremonies took place 10 the pre-.
scuce Of fully ten thousand persons. Bishop
Keane, Of Richmond, was to have delivered an
address, but THIS part of the proceedings was
omitted on account CT rain.
The building of this church, named after
Pope Plus TX was projected by the late Arch
bishop Spading short time previous to his
death, to commemorate the jubilee or twenty
fifth anniversary of Pope Plus TX. On the
accession of Archbishop Bayley the project Of
Archbishop Spalding was earnestly advocated
and forwarded, but, delayed by the feeble
health and subseque death of Archbishop
Bayey, aud it remained for Arch bishop Glib
bops to carry into effect the initiation of
the work of bis eminent predecessors. The
new church, it is said, will in beauty and sty..s,
equal any in the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

The President having, in the sxpressl'e lao
guage of the streets, deliberately gone back
on his home rule and civil service reform policy,
it would not, 10 view Of the troubles eoclrclng
him by reason of the florida aOd other rtvo'a-
tons, surprise reaactiug msu were be to eud
bis lately cratic course by rsturoiog to the bos
ON Of the radics party, raising the bloody shirt,
and marching Oh as the figure head OF the
Blaius, Howes, ToWnseods, aud the other cap
tains of the crew who arc wise enough to know
that their chance of prolonged political life
has now reached the condition Of despe
ration, and that that. fig is tho only one
that holds out any hope Of SUCCESS, and that
even under it they vii 20 toto the fight heavily
encountered, and with thu % Is sg, iost them.
It is forlora hope to b, sure, but it is the only
one DOW left to them, aud iks sensible men
they will clog to it. The Presidents sc'es'
sion would strengthen them. ani, tor the help
thus afforded, they would not only cease their
opposition to him. but defead t. III, best OF
their ability the attack that will probably be
made upoo his title 10 the presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

We have received the catalogue OF the one
hundred and sccotd 5cs i,n OF t1ampden Sid
ney College. The college, this year, has saVenty.
EIGHT students.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

John M. Gable, one Of the oldest revenue
officers in the u. g., and eighty years resi-
dent of Pougbkeepsie, N. Y, died this morn.
log.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

a lovely landscape all dotted over with un
5!sbtlg bouders, il not more unpleasant to TIT
sight than is human lace dsfgured witt
Bumps aud plmp!es, those prime evidences o.
lmputlly OF tho blood. Dr. Bulls Blood Mix
turc Will remove all such disGguraiian nrnnntlu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

The Atheneum, containing the gepersI oN;1t Il
the Keokuk and Desmoines Railroad, Bua %itt'a
wholesale notion house adjoining, 10 kaohHk.
this morning. The total damage is estimated
at SEC. 600; fully insured.
A fire at Juneau, Wis, yesterday mO71i24
destroyed the Office Of the County Trca>uTc'
for the second time within 2 year, The rcsideuc.
Of Judge Lewis aud Two smaller iuelutl-
Loss 500 insurance $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06

TIE NEW KNIGHTS or LABoa.-Ihe new
secret !esgue called the knights cfL abor, whose
formation was first reported thrco weeks ago.
has completed its organic alton and is in workin
order throughout the country. 1t is an oatA.
bound brotherhood, with signs and passwords
that are bonds offrsternity among some 5CO TO
members. Their bylaws sat forth tina! 1.-The
purpose OF the association i, the elevation of
labor By meana OF eiecting members of Congress
and state Legislatures" Acknowledging no
party fealty, they support any nominee who is
pledged to thor or jects. But certain facts 20 to
show that the association is slso an Sly O; the
socialist organization, whose doiugs have racent.
~ attracted considerable attention In the West;
that it is the parent organization Of many Of the
minor labor lesguos, and that it is, above all, the
chief instigator, director sEd supporter of labor
Labor grew out Of the recent virtual disband-
ment of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Epei-
neers -Nea0 York World. .@i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
Confession Of Murder.

PlTTSToN, Pa, May G.--Thomas ;!ous
who Was arrested here few days soc, la
confessed numbering his viii. at kauaa ~,
last January, and was taken to that place tn
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-06
MARRIED.,

y :. 49, = MARRIED.
On December lS 1871 by the Rev, Mr.. Pol
loGk, y: sTIBBSs BALL to NJ. OATESBl
BEALL, both Of Virgins.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-22
She Knew Her Business.

When Collins went home to dinner
Monday he found the house tenantless,
the cook stove cold, and there was lone
some Look about that part of the Monday
washing still left in the tubs in the sum
mer kitchen. Hurrying through to the
back yard, he saw his wife braced against
the fence, holding to the end of q broken
clothes. line to keep the newly washed
garments from the ground.
You've got here at last, lave you9n
exclaimed the wife, as she caught sight Of
him. A89v
eyes, I'm here whats the mattera" be
repeated. ~
Here I've been holding this broken
line for over an hour-over full hour,
sir she snapped. M sl "a ri
81 was determined to die right here
before I'd let these clothes down. as
"But why didn't you call some one2'
he innocentiy inquired. There's that
new family next door ---the woman would
have come overin one minute.s usas
sWoman next door, you big idiot, you
Hasn't she been speeking around and
peeking around for two weeks to see my
wash, and d. ye think I'd give her q
chance to come over here and see for her
self whether the sleeves of my night
gown were pieced down with unbleached
cottonl You don't know anything, sir,
and you make tracks for a piece OF rope,
sirr'
"Well, / swan p growled Collins, as he
tracked"
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-22
go. .nd mora, nn,,o.onhv

Cd NS ~ -. !,
fessbr of mental and moral philosophy,
vassar college, died at his residence at
Poughkeepsie, NY, August IA, aged "a years.
All the political parties, in the several
States are now engaged in making State, con-
gressiona1, and county nominations for the
fall elections A great variety OF nominations
are being made by Democrats, Republicans,
Greenbackers, Working men, Temperance
men etc. -a, I
The Attorney general of South Carolina
reached Washington august 10th, forconsnlta.
ton with Attorney general Deyens. He de.
livereda personal message to President Hayes
from Gov, Hampton. The conflict of authori
ty between the State Government Of South
Carolina and the United States Government
is the subject matter of his visit.
| Frank Merrill, a man from Boston
Mass, far gone with the consumption, accom-
panied by his sister, Mrs. Sarah Lenscott
reached st. Paul Mimi, on the 18th inst, AMI
took quarters at the Clarendon house. Mex
day he was conveyed to st Lukes Hospital
but expired at the gate, in the patrolman'
arms, before he could be carried in.