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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

The depression noted at tho close Of the mar
kot last week continues, and prices for the week
open low and dropping. But little is doing IN
Flour. The offerings Of Wheat amounted TO
1850 bushels of new, which sold at 9oa95. Corn
is lower, and $50 bushels of white brought GU.
Nothing doing in Rye or Oats. Country pro-
duce is lower, and wo revise quotations. Pro-
visions quiet and easy. Wool dull, AID little
coming in
do deferred ct; Virginias. Consolidated, 57s
do I'd series =; due coupons -. Cotton quiet;
middling 11ts1ls. Flour dull and heavy How
ard street and Western Super 2 5Os$3 26 do
Extra 50aS4 so; do Family 75sS6 rs; City
Mills Super 3sS3 80; do Extra 4aSl 30; do Rio
Southern fairly active and stoady; Western
strong and higher offerings light; Southern red
fair to prime 90al00; do amber l02al05; No
Western winter red spot l05t; July lOl; Aug't
and Sept 91!. Corn-Southern nominal West
ern strong and higher; offerings light; Southern
ana 1~'z All: Aug 4Gs; Sept 47s; steamer 4O4
Oats quiet and ossIor Southern 32a35 Western
white S3s35; do mixed 80; Penna :'Os32. Rye
nominal. Hay firm; Maryland and fenns
quiet; Rio csrgoes l2islGt. Whiskey firm
ut 81 CO.
NEW YORK. July 1.-SLocks strong Money
2a3. Gold lOus. Flour unchanged and quiet.
Wheat 4alc better, but not active. Corn quiet at
4a3c better.
PHILADELPHIA. July l.-Cattlo dull sales
z, 500; good SEC; medium s common "A. Sheep
dull; sales 10 DGO; good 44c; medium 3ia4c; COM
primo G5s7c, most at former figures; good &c;
common Gia61r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

The July number of tho Southern Atlantic
monthly magazine, edited and published by
Mrs. Cicero w. Harris, at Wilmington, N. e.,
has been received. Among its contents arc
articles on The Literature Of Lunacy, Thoma;
Gray, The Tslmud, combinations Of A Bap
tism of Fire, and Hampton's Campaign in
South Carolina, and tho commencement of 9
new story by w. w. Alexander, entitled John
Davidson's wife.
The first number of The Literary Age, a
monthly. devoted to literature, science and
education, edited and managed by Blanche
Douglas Hoffman, and published at Liberty,
Va, has been received It is filled with inter
esting and instructive matter, original and Sc
d looted, and is gotten up in good style. IT,.
Tho July number of tho Southern Historical
Papers has been received from its editor and
publisher. Rev. J. W. Jones, Richmond. lis
contents are, The Minutiae of Soldier Life, by
Pflvsto Carlton MCCARTHY, Relative Numbers
<at Gettysburg, Gen. VanDorn's Report of the
Elkhorn Campaign, Review of Commodore
Parker's battle OF Mobile Bay" &c.
The Inner Life Of the Virginia Military Ia.
s:itute. its responsibilities and it's privileges, by
Fraueis II. Smith-the seventh edition of an
s oA0'Nens address, delivered by Ptst. Smith,
announcement OF tho ". NJ, has beep
received. .Ot' O00'
The Catalogue of the Virginia Agricultural
= and Mechanical College for the session of
lS77-'7S, has boon received. The number Of
students last year was 1856. The school boards
OF the respective cities and counties appoint
the State students to this college.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

PORT orr aLELa.vDKIa, JULT l..
Sun rlses.....~.... AZ Sun sets. 70
ARRIVED.
Stmp & knight. Now York, to f A Reed.
Str Anthracite, Philadelphia. TO + A Reed.
Str Lady of tie Lake, Norfolk, to Reed.
Str + w Thompson, Nomini, to + A Reed.
Str HaLtano, Nomini, to Jos Broders Il Co.
Str Sue, Point Lookout, to j Breeders 81 Go.
Schr G. s Tarbett, Boston, TOD = AGnew y Go.
Schr j Pharo. New York, to American
Coal Go.
Slmp John Gibson, New York, by f. A Reed.
Str Lady Of tho Lake, Norfolk, by A. Reed
StrJ w Thompson, Leonardtown,by FAReed
Str Msttano, Nonini, by j Broders y Go.
Str Sue, Baltimore, by Brodors 81 Go.
Schr II N Stone, Boston, by w A Smoot.
Schr j Pharo, Jersey City. by American
Coal 60.
Schrs Oaks Ame5 Armenia and Three Bros.
PASSED DOWN.
Schrs G Sampson, Boston; VIM II Konzel,
Providence; JAS II Hoyt, Hobok0n; Ihoo Dean
MEMORANDA.
Schr Morning Star cleared from Philadelphia
for this port 10Th.
Schr N V Cook cleared from Philadelphia for
Schr Nellie Brown, Fall River for George
town, at Newport 9th.
Schr Surprise, Georgetown for Dover, at
Portsmouth 28th.
Schr Florence Dean sailed from Providence
for Georgetown 18th.
schr Jas Rudd, hence al Boston $o;h.
Schr Louis Walsh, hence for HSlloWeli' az
Bath 18Th. rp,
Schr NJ Vassar, IT,, Georgetown, at Now Bod
ford Goth. rD.,
Schr Jennie a Shepard called from New Bed
ford for this port 29th.,,
Scbr w Huston, Georgetown Tor Somerse''
passed Newport 10Th. -.
Schr Cordelia Kouby, hence for Groton. at
New London 10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
Tho new City Government was ipauguratet

Tho new City Government was inaugurated
ut noon to day. Both branches of the Council
having organized j,int meeting was held
before which Mayor Kempcr took the oath o.
Office and delivered we'll prepared address Of
considerable length, in which he reviewed the
affairs of tho Corporation, drawing hopeful
conclusion, and making many suggestions fol
the advancement of tho future interests Of the
city. The address was we'll received. Tbe
Board Of Aldermen elected MIR. E. H. Down
ham President, and tho Common Council re-
elected Mr.. J. T. Bcckham to tho position Of
presiding officer of that body. The subordl'
nate officers of both branches Of the Council
we're 70 elected and everything passed off har
moniousy. The citizens hope and expect thai
the new government will exert all its power FOL
the amelioraton of the condition Of tho Corpo
ration, to so rrrango its affairs as to lessen the
burdens OF taxation, and to encourage and foster
in our midst such industries and enterprises as
will mako Alexandria thriving business place
again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
News OF the Day.

The hands employed in Jersey City tobacco
factory went on an excursion TO EagIcsWood
Park, Perth Amboy, Saturday. Soon after
reaching the park fight occurred, and during
its progress raid was made on tho Eagles.
wood Hotel. The money drawer, containing
about $50, was carried off, together with cigars,
liquors, 10. The mirrors and bar were demol-
ished, and some Of the rufiians broke into
private dwellings, taking jewcry, clothing, aud
everything they could lay their hands OF. After
the boats left the owner Of the park sent a dis
patch to the chief Of police Of Jersey City to
arrest the rioters on landing, and he at orce
took the train for that place. MIR. Kicfe idcn:
titled nineteen of tho men, who were arrested
and locked up.
In St. Louis, last Saturday, during the trial
OF suit, Mr.. Jerrad Clemens, formerly nom.
-. u, e f., CONGRESS from the Wheeling district II,
ane o'G nosse OF vrginie, was put on the stana
Who wrote the name Of ". Clemens at tho
bottom of the waiver, he replied, II decline to
answer, for the reason that it would criminate
myself" Judge Woeruer said tho witness
could not be compelled to answer tho question
if he claimed that the answer would crlmlnate
himself.
A man fifty years of age, who attempted TO
tdk6 luuCCSut ltUclIlCo WILL d NtuiC gnu VoS
cowhided by the ohild's father aud brother in
the dining room of tho Grand Central, Now
York, on Saturday morning 10 tho presence OF
a largo number Of the guests Of the hotel. lie
took his punishment quietly, and after he was
released from the grasp of his assallants he
finished his breakfast.
In Baltimore, yesterday, q drunken shoe
maker fatally stabbed fellow workman, an
aged woman was found in her bed with her
throat cut, and drunken sailor was shot in the
leg by the uatc of the vessel on which he was
employed.
Duriog a drunken alteration last night, IN
New York, Dennis Mahoney was shot and in
stantIy killed by William Kennedy. They were
both notorious river pirates Kennedy was
arrested.
pau.moro will elect Mayor 90 tho llth
instant to ill the vsc,rcy occasloued by the
death OF Mayor Kane. Tho prominent candi,
dates are ex Mayor 4atrobe, MIR. kcilholtz the
acting Mayor, and Gen. Il. Fl. Carr.
The Jury 10 the second trial Of q. G. Ellison,
OK. engineer Of the capitol building in Wash
ington, for tho killing Of David Small, could
not agree, and were discharged.
The receipts from internal revenue source
for the fiscal year ending Saturday show de-
crease Of S. 3G7 ,23l, as compared with the
fiscal year ending juno so, 1877.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
S1uarfiur BOndSmen.

CINCINNATI, ONO, July In examining
the affairs of the firm of Jacob Spears & Sons,
of Paris, Kentucky, who recently made an as
signment it has been ascertained that the
senior member of the firm, who Is treasurer ct
the county, is in arrears to the county treasury
$4,000. The money will be paid to tho couu.
ty by lis bondsmeu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
Stabbed.

New York, July l.-During drunken
quarre! Saturday night, 10 Williamsburg, John
ID. Wright vas stabbed and fatally wounded by
bis brother, Walter Wright. Ia his ante. norton
statement Ohm stated that no accidentally ran
against tho knife which Walter held in his hand,
but this is not generally believed, and Walter
wao arrnsio3 ard held
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
IaJv8L COn.nEKCE.

Ar1iyed-Boats 8 Il Sherman, M scally, VIM
Mer.ins, West and NJ Heans; to Georges
Creek Coal Co; 81 Delton, Five Brothers, W
81 Lowe and L L Mouse, to Blsen Avon Coai
Go: Tr M NJ Lewis, J h Platte, A Main and
" g Hunter, to American Coal 20. r.,
Departed-Bosts K Shriver. A Spisr, s Il
Sherman, CH Delton, M Scally, Il Flagg
Five Brothers, w Mertlns and Dr NJ IL Lewis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

The Associated Press dispatch giving an
account of the boat race at Lychburg, in which
it was stated that tho Tobacco Club of Lynch
burg won, vas incorrect. The University Rivcs
Club gained the victory by about five boat
engtha. The time WAS University Is N. % s.,
LyDchburg | j LII. So s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
Virginia News.

| The Stanton Vindicator says "A Sab
bath school has been started at spot calico
blue RIDGE on the limo dividing Augusta
and Nelson counties, by the Misses Lockrdgc
daughters Of Rev. Mr.. IIockrdgc. Some o.
the inhabitants Of the vicinity, eighty years ole
didn't know What Sabbath school was and
had never heard of one Of tho fifty scholars
gathered 10, only three had q testament, Many
! old women came 10 TO look at the school in ses
sion and sat smoking their pipes and looking
on with intense curiosity. Mr.. ELLIS Iveretts
was elected superintendent, Jno. Sncad assist
ant superintendent, and JAS Il. Brown, libra.
| riap. Rev. g. L. Fry. colporteur, furnished
| the school with some books
A correspondent Of the Lynchburg News
says Gen. Lane and Prof. Minor were tried
| last Tuesday before our County Court 90 the
Indictments against them for the fight at a
Faculty meeting last March. In Gen. Lano S
case, the jury stood for conviction; for ao
quittal. In Prof Minors case, after the jury
had been In their room for a half hour, the
trial having been protracted until after mid
night, it was agreed by the Commonwealth s
Attorney and Mr.. Minors attorneys that the
majority of the jurors might render verdict.
The Jury then returned a verdict Of not guilty
% Of them concurfing.'
Thomas B. Barkman, Photographic artist,
committed suide in Danville Saturday by taking
some of the poisonous chemicals used in his
business. A motto in his handwriting and signed
by him was found near him bearing these words ::
II have passed in my checks" Barkman had
recently become drinking man on account of
business troubles and had been on a spree for
several days. His body was found in bis room
a foW hours after his death,
The River and Harbor bill passed by Con-
eress makes the following appropriations for
Virginia james river, $40, 900; Appomattox
river. $780, 900; New river, $4,000; Occoquan
$4,000; Aqua creek, $4,000; Rappahannock
river, $4,000; Elizabeth river, $1,000;
Norfolk barbor, $4,000, Nansemond river,
$4,000; Blackwater river, $4,000; Hampton
river, $4,000; ChickahomiDy river, $4,000.
Total. 1920. 1000.
Durlng difficulty 10 Petersburg between
klohard Green and Hugh Sykes satusd.v n;oht
the torner was stabbed through the heart and
almost instantly killed by the latter. Green
leaves a wife and two children. Sykes is
penitentiary convict, and was but recently dis.
charged from the State prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
Another DeGauIter.

CINCINNATI, o., July Ia Cleveland spe
cial states that George Tester, Treasurer OF
Stark county, who absconded from Canton,
Ohio, last week with large amount OF county
funds. has reached London, Ootaric, and has
deposited some $50, 900 in the Royal Standard
Bank, in that place. Law officers are now co
route with view to inducing him to return the
atolan money!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
Suicide.

New YoRK, July 1.-The body Of Mrs.
Henrietta Wertheimcr, who myslcriousiy dis
appeared from tho West End Hotel, Fort
Washington, on Tuesday last, was found 10 the
river at Yonkcrs this morning. The tact that
her dress and jewels were uodisturbed and that
no mark of violence was found upon any por
ton of the body confirms the fact that the lady
committed suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEkLY B
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
rOat0NDAY EVENING, JULY l, 1878
LSEhe Conservative Congressional Con
yentIOn Of the Sth District.

The Conservative Convention for nominating
= candidate of the Conservative party to repre-.
s6nt the 9th Congressional District in the United
States Congress, will be held in the city Of Alex.
Andria, on Wednesday, August 18th, 1878, at Il
M, The basis of representation will be ono del
egate and one alternate to every ono hundred
votes and fractions Of one hundred exceeding
fifty cast for Tilden and Hendricks in the last
Presidential election, to be appointed in such
manner as the county and city committees may
prescribe for themselves.
} s };# #s + + 5 5$SS55' Dist. Cor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

Exo0|) 1l1s|mer, of Illinois, was ono OF
the conservative republicans who went to New
Orleans previous to the completion Of the count
of that State by the returning board, and was
one of the few of that committee who were
imposed upon by the Eliza Pinkstor case. Now
that Eliza and her husband have both sworn
that she was put up to all she did and said by
the radicals, who promised to pay her five hun
drcd dollars, but only gave her fifty, and since,
it appears that Secretary Sherman was aware
Of tho imposition at the timo it was imposed,
and laughed heartily at the ease with which the
democrats and conservative republicans had
been duped and deceived, We suppose the ex.
Governor is not as emphatic 10 his expressions
about southern outrages as be was when in
New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

The most credible radical witness yet exam.
ined by the Potter Committee is Mr. ". &.
Chandler, of New Hampshire, who was instru.
mental IN Doou.iee NJ u"uns tho vote Of
Florida; but even he bases his assertion that
that State wont radical, upon tho techoicalitles
Of law and the evidence Of negro and carpet
baggcrs' afidavits, that could be bought for q
dollar apiece, and acknowledges that the final
decision was obtained by the greater industry
and diligence Of those employed in making the
radical count. His evidence is corroborated by
every circumstance bearing upon tho case, and
is not weakened by tho fact that he has not
been rcquited for the part be took in the fraud,
for he manifested bis opposition to the admin
istraton before it came into power, and never
asked of it any pay for tho services ho had rem
dered. If human evidence can establish any
fact Mr.. Chambers does that, though the
States Of Florida and Louisiana cast almost the
same vote for tho State and National tickets,
the democrats wero allowed their governors,
bat tho radicals took the Presidency, and that
this remarkable transaction was accomplished
by corrupt and fraudulent means, in which
President Hayes, ex President Grant, Secretary
Sherman, Senator Stanley Matthew'S, MIR. It ar
neld, and nearly, if not all the presidential ap-
kpointmonts made from among tl.. ,tsl'iog
tatesmep, or from the States OF fiorlda ana
Louisiana, were implicated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At called meeting of the Board OF Alder
men, held June %, 1878, there were present -
VIM. A. Moore, esq, President and Messrs.
Smoot Marbury Downham, O'Neal and Reid.
There being no business before the board, the
board adjourned.
Te3te: JEo y. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
The Cotton CrOD.

MOBILE, ALA, July Humorous letters
received this morning from responsible parties
in Alabama and Mississippi report that in COO
sequence Of too much rain the cotton crop ls
very grassy, and is not fruitDg we'll.
The grand ball OF the graduating class of the
Virginia Military Institute will be given to
morrow evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

Michael Tobin, a West Point soldier, who
was convicted of the murder of Peter Alvers,
his comrade, has been sentenced by Judge Bene.
dict to bo hanged on the goth Of September.
Iorbin took his Sentence ooolly. Tits generally
sentence to the President will be successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01
Murder.

PETERSBURG, VA, July IA jury of in
quest in the case of Richard I. Creep, who was
killed by Hugh Sykes, rendered its verdict that
The murder was wilful and malicious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

No impurities Of tho blood, DO matter how
long iu the system, can resist the healing In
G1cncrs of DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

Mr.. Alexander Ray. agent of the Maryland
Coal Company, died at his residence 10 George.
town last Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

WAGES AND LABOR IN NORTHERN GER
MANY.-For agricultural labor the pay varies
from Sc cents a day 10 the neighborhood Of
Bremen to 81 cents day in the lower Rhine
Valley, and as low as 18 cents in parts of 81:
lesia At Barmcn, Crefeld, and Dusseldorf
carpenters, coppersmiths, plumbers, machln!sts
and wagonsmiths, earn 81 to IS cents daily;
saddlers and shoemakers, At to 50 cents, bakers
and brewers with board and lodging,) SLAP to
So IA weekly.
A man and wife, with two or three children,
can live in two or three rooms, in a poor and
comfortless manner, for $275 year, and to
support such an establishment all the members
have to work ten or twelve hours daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-01

NEW YORK. July 1-SLocks strong Money
2s3. Gold lOus. Flour unchanged and quiet
Wheat 4alc better, but not active. Corn quiet at
4a4c better.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-22
GREATER IHAN THE TELEPHONE.
The Invention Of an Atlanta Man-SOunds
TelephOnicnily Transmitted and PhOnO-
graphically Registered.

The Invention Of an Atlanta 1Ian-SOunds
TeIephonicaily Transmitted and PhonO-
graphically Registered.
The Atlanta (Ga-) Constitution has
the following account of an invention
which it attributes to a resident Of that
city ave are not permittedat this time
to state specifically all the points be-
longing to the invention in question,
but we can say that au examination of
of the working model leaves no room
TO doubt of its successful application for
the purpose designed. The gentleman
OF whom we speak has carefully watched
the progressing movements heretofore
mentioned, and from them he conceived
the combination Tor that is what he
claims his instrument to be) whereby
sound could be telephonically trans
mitted and phonograpically registered
in visible signs capable of certain prompt
translation into written language. This
seems, at first glance, an almost incon-
ceivable achievement, but slight ref
erance to the method employed should
dispel all doubts. The Telephone
graph is the name of the new combina-
ton, and its points are as follows:
First-Telephone, as in common
use, for the transmission of the sounds
OF the speakers voice.
"Second-A telegraph instrument of
the same nature as the printing tRle-
graph, whereby the sounds may be
registered by photographic signs upon
slips of paper, as in the printing tele-
graph.
"Third-A delicate and ingenious
instrument which indicates the slightest
or loudest tones, and produces currents
that open the precise key TINT would
indicate them.
Fourth-An alphabet of sounds ar
ranged upon photographic principles,
by which every combination of sounds
and indicationin language can be fully
indicated.
"The entire machine is electric and
automatic, and the photographic combi-
nations, made in much smaller shape
than in the most primary stages of
photography, are easily made by cleo
trio action and as rapidly as the sounds
are uttered. The main value of this in
strument is that it will do away with all
necessity for telegraph operators, re-
curing only one man IN an office, and
abolishing vast amount of red-tapeism
in the telegraphy. Its greatest advant-
age, however, will be to the newspaper
press of the country, for with one of
these simple instruments in the compos.
ing-room copy from the instrument can
be furnished to the printers, whose only
previous preparation will be days
Gt111 ~ Of tho ,>bopprrpo,,l,io o1,,hobot ~,
order to become familiar with the signs.
Once familiar to the printer, he can take
apiece of copy and set it up in type as
readily as reprint. A person to whom
a message is addressed, understanding
the signs, could read it as easily as
though printed in Roman type. The
instrument is being rapidly perfected
and the inventor has no doubt OF itf
great success and usefulness in the
worlds affairs"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-22
A New Breed Of Cats.

In the little manufacturing village Of
Qneechy, VT, has arrived a new breed
of cats. Last spring they made their
first appearance. Several old family
cats, all of them quite aged, gave birth
to itters of kittens of very peculiar
appearance. They were long-haired,
with large legs and long claws, and very
heavy tails. One specimen in each lit
ter was raised, so as to see this freak of
nature in maturity. At six, months of
age they were very large. Some of them
are striped Ikea lion, others are quite
black. The fur is from three to six
inches in length all over the body a
tuft of long hair rims the ears. The
head is like that of any cat, except the
eyes Of all of them have O wild or fright
ened look. At the neck the fur stands
out like wide ruffle, the tail is covered
with long fur, and would measure, per-
haps, six inches in circumference. All
of them are very active, and will spring
from the floor to the top of room eight
or nine feet high with perfect ease.
When frightened they are disposed to
turn and show fight, and they will not
permit much petting.-PhtLadelohia
Ledger.