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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
4 E K G e A N rs SALE,

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By virtue Of an execution in fay or Of II h.
Bradshaw against the goods and chsttoIs Of /
a Green, | will sell by put Inc auction, at tbs
Pioneer Mills wharf, FIT Of Duke street, on
S "a. Mar':.l l6. 1878, at II q. m, q
new aad su6sts-.li4l ist-boltom FISHING
AND OYSTER SCHOONER, full 1iggod and
complete: except sails and anchors. Length 40
leet' breadth IA feet and about t.! tons burthen
Terms of Sale--Cash.
K. r.. LUCAS,
NH It'd Sergeant of Alexa. city.
NHOIOE SYRUP-very bright and NEW
~ ORLEANS MOLASSES. just received by
feb 7 j. G. 6 E. MILBU IN.
NEW ORLEANS MOLAJ3ES now crop,
~ received to. day and for sale low By
jan /? K. w. AVERY, 226 King St!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
PRICE OF SILVER,

LONDON, March 6.-The decline in the pric
of silver is stated to be due to an increase in tn
amount of India Council bills to be allotted to
day, fvo hundred: thousand insteadl of tire
feeling of uncertainty about the probable futur
financial requirements Of the India government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-10-23

The sale of stock at the llartwell farm (belong-
ING to the estate Of the late Allen Lamb ard will
begin this afternoon at o'clock, and will pro-
coed until the entire lot Of splendid biooded horses
colts, mares, oxen, etc, are disposed OF. \ rare
opportunity for persons desiring property OF that
kind.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

JEFF Davis has written letter extoling the kind
ness of the North in helping the afflicted South.
The recent order for the purchase Of gold bull
lion at Charlotte, North Carolina, and Denver
California, is a complete success, the miners be-
ing very glad to sell bullion for its coin value in
legal tenders, less charges for melting, assaying
etc. The same order will soon be put in effect nj
Iearce City, Idaho. and Helena, Montana.
The President has pardoned Jacob Carver, late
postmaster at Warsaw, KY, convicted of opening
registered letters and putting postage stamps in
lieu of money extracted, so as to increase his
commission from sales of postage stamps.
VIM. B. Cooper, nephew of J. Fennimore Coop.
er, of New Utrecht, l.. committed suicide by
morphine, Friday, leaving q statement declaring
that three women, whom he names, poisoned his
wife, who died suddenly last July. He says that
heart was bursting with grief and remorse. Evi
dence tends to substantiste the charge.
Dood, Brown & Co., OF st. Louis. one of the
most extensive dry goods firms in the West, have
suspended. Among the firms which suffered are
II. b. Clatlin 4 Co., $4,000; Peel x Jones,
$500 600; George Richardson Co., Amidown,
Low, Hartman & Co.. and nearly every firm OF
much standing in New York. Liabilities, VI 800
600; assets unknown.
Geo. l.. Wentworth's stable, and the stable ad
joining, owned by 4. s. NOVEL;, at Salmon Falls
was burned Monday evening. The house of thu
latter was also much damaged by water. Loss
SO, 500.
There was a cold rain at Chicago Monday eve
ming, which turned to snow before morning, III,
first Of the season.
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Nallomtll loral Nems.

Mr.. James Thorn Of this city. has recently com
pleted Job of monumental work for E. G.
Blake, Esq, of Pennington, consisting of granite
base plnth and die. and the bust of little daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Blake. The work gave so good satisfac
ton that Mr.. Blake has presented Mr.. Thorn an
elegant gold watch and chain, costing over two
hundred dollars. which will be valued not only
for its intrinsic worth. but especially token of
appreciation and esteem, exceeding all price. In
side the case, is the following inscription, beaut-
fully engraved: "James Thorn. from E. q.
Blake, for beauty of design and sculpture Of a
granite bust of Sills. Pennington, Maine, 1878"
The bust sculptured from photograph like
ness Of the child, and is said to be remarkably
correct in form and feature.
Mr.. McClnch continues to add to the value of
his estate as well to contribute to the thrifty
section of the city in which he resides. by build
ing dwelling houses that readily rented at .
compromising figure as as completed II all
who bad the means would thus keep quitting
their money where il will do the most good" TIE
cry of "hard times" would soon be confined ex.
clusively to constitutional eroakers, who can never
appreciate healthfu enterprise.
The premises of VIM Wilson, Esq, on Second
street, have recently been grsced with a beauti-
full statue of Faith" life size, cut in Hallowell
white granite. giving artistic sttractiveness to
the locality
Rev. A. G. White will be installed as pastor of
the South Congregational church in this CITY. on
Thursday evening next Appropriate services
have been arranged for the occasion. We learn
that Rev. Prof. Sewall of Bangor, will preach the
installation sermon. and other clergymen from
various parts of the State will assist in the exer
cises
Mr.. Foss of this city reports five sprouts of
cherry tree on his premises. the longest of which
has attained growth of eight feet nine and
half inches, and the shortest eight feet since the
first of June last the time they were first observ-
ed. Very satisfactory growth for one season.
The new sewer on Central street winds its way
along slowly toward the connecting point near the
new Library lot Workmen find rather hard dig.
ging most of the wav, encountering rocks innum-
cradle. and old tnbers that have been buried
from sight for perhaps three quarters of century.
The job will be done in most thorough manner.
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THE FEVER.

| MEMPHIS, October %. II commenced rain ne
last evening at ten o'clock, and continued without
| cessation until five o'clock this morning. CIeal
and cold, thernomemeter IS degrees.
From six O'Clock last evening until noon to day
eleven ord +. for lnterments reported.
Five new and one death reported yester-
day at Tusoumba, Alabama.
Charleston, South Carolia, aulhr rites have tel
graphed their uurses can return home without he
ing surrendered to quarantine.
delegation OF physicians who came from Gin
clnnati aud Day ton leave for home o-morrow.
Inc Howard Association is rapidly sending of
all nurses from abroad, their services being no
longer needed.
vile, Tenn, one to Rane,ville aud Que to Heran-
do, Miss.
CAIRO. October %. Two new cases and one
death.
The following is published by the Mayor:
There is no relief committee here which is
recognized by me or the board of health. All the
supplies to the sick and needy furnished from
this office. HENRY WINTERS, Mayor,
Sec'y of Board of Health.
NEW ORLEANS, October %. Clear, cool and
windy, tn, rnometer 65, deaths AZ, cases reported
ia
Mrs Mary schoenberg, wife of of the superin-
tendent OF the Jewish Widows and Orphans
Home, died of the fever to-day having charge of
one hundred and fourteen children, faithfully
caring for the healthy, and nursing the sck.
A man named Moore. from Illinois, committed
suicide to-day by taking morphine. Cause, the
fear OF yellow fever.
The following circular ha, been issued:
New Orleans, October %.
TO the Generous Friends North, East and West:
The Peabody Subsistence Association of New
Orleans rturns sincere thanks for the noble gen.
crosby exhibited for in furnishing money and
provisions foi our distressed. No further funds
Will be needed.
T. DoLHoNDE, President.
Notice has been given that no acquisitions will
he issued after Saturday.
The ladies' Peabody auxiliary association will
continue the distribution Of clothing, etc.
CHATTANOOGA, October %. New cases four
teen, deaths four to day.
BATON ROGUE, October %. New cases 49,
No deaths. Weather tur ming cold.
WEST BATON ROUGE, October %. Thirteen
new add three deaths in the last three DAYS
are reported.
MOBILE, Ala, October %. Twelve new cases
and four deaths.
After October 3d. all restrictions on freight
shipped to this city on the Mobile & Ohio Rail
road will be removed. Passengers coming to this
city must still have certificates AS heretofore.
OsYKA, October %. Three new cases and one
death.
HARDsBoRc, October %. There are new cases
daily.
VICKsBURG. October %. The weather is clear
and cold. Thermometer 46 degrees, and pros.
poets of good frost tonight.
There have been but SIX deaths reported here
to. day.
DoNALDsoNvILLE, October %. New cases 23,
deaths t.
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CALIFORNIA.
The Treaty.


SAN FRANCISCO, October %. The chamber Of
commerce to-day considered the question of the
proposed treaty with France and passed resolu-
ton opposing any reduction of the tariff on
French wines and liquors.
Marine News.
The news from the Arctic whaling feet to Sept.
9th, is that up to that time not whale had been
taken except one by the ship John Rowland. The
fleet is cruising about Herald island.
Suit.
John II. Burke of the S35 900 suit has COM
menced in the nineteenth district court an action
to recover from Flood, Mackay, Fair and the
Consolidated Mining Company, tea and one-halt
million dollars, the value of the stock and dlvi-
dends of Consolidated Virginia received by the
first three defendants in payment for seventy feet
OF mineral ground decided TO the company in ex-
Gees of its value. In the district court the $685.
900 900 suit has been dismissed as to all defend
ants except Flood, Mackay 4 Fair.
Election.
A Victoria despatch says that the election for
the house of commons results in the return of Sir
John Mcdonald by vote of nearly two to one
over Other candidates.
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Labor Troubles.
VIRGINIA..
A Railroad Case.

RICHMOND, October %. The case on the mo-
ton OF foreclosure on the mortgage on the Allan
tic, Mississippi i Ohio Rail DAD. by English bond
holders, came up 10 the United States Circuit
Court to-day, Judges Bard and Hughes presiding
The decree asked for by the trustees Of the Allan
tic, Mississippi & Ohio Railroad consolidated
bondholders, asks for the sale of the whole line
and its property rs an entirety subject to the lie ns
of the several divisional bondholders, and aftei
the payment of the receivers and other outstand
ing Indebtedness, the balance of the proceeds is
to be divided among the holders of Atlantic, Mis-
sissippi & Ohio consolidated bonds. The Dutch
bondholders, representing S2,0OO,OOO, through
counsel oppose the sale of the road. asking te
become parties to the suit as defendants
This latter question occupied the attention o.
the court all day, being argut at length, and thu
case continued tomorrow
The total amount of consolidated bonds OF The
road, secured by mortgage, under which th'
proceedings are now instituted, am ,unt to 70 40
900, with interest to October lst 1878, OF 81 $685.
2s9.
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

Fire.
SKowHEeAN, October %. George Alien,
house aud stable at Nye's Corner, Fairfield, were
burned Monday night. Loss $500; insured fol
5000. Cause, defective 6ue.
Cont Matters.
PORTSMOUTH. N H., October p. Owing t.
evidence coming to the knowledge Of counsel for
government in the case of State of Maine VS.. Geo
Bowdon, of York, indicted for arson, further
proceedings are abandoned by government.
The Late IRA ilrOad Disaster.
PORTLAND, October %. An agent of the Old
Colony railroad has been here to-day, nvestigat-
An Insane Woman Fond.
The woman for whom search has been made
for several DAYS on Frye's Island 10 Lake Sebs 20
was found Monday. She is insane and refuses to
state how she got there or who she Isl 1t is ru
mored that about month ago two men and two
women rowed up by the island, and on returning,
one of the women wa missing.
Marine News.
RocKLAND. October p. The schooner Wreath
Hodgkins of Ellsworth, from Bangor for Stoning-
ton with lumber, which got ashore on the ledge at
Lobster Cove, Sunday morning, was got off and
towed into this port to-day by the steamer Hercu-
les. The schooner stove her keel, started seams,
ETC., and will probably discharge here, repair and
proceed.
Damagc to a kenncbec Vessel.
BALTIMORE, October %. The schooner Kate
Hilton, from the Kennebec, damaged in the
gale of the 18th, off Cape Cod.
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STATE NEWS.

Lieut.. Col Thorn recommends the following
appropriat ations for Maine:
penobscot river, S6. 900
Belfast harbor, $1,000
Richmond's Island, 5000
Kennebec river, 5000
+. T. Whitney, A. NJ, formerly of Pennington,
more recently connected with the public schools
of Boston, has received an appointment as profess
or of English Literature in the government school
ut Toxic.
The Bangor Wing Of Tuesday says: 1t is esti.
mated that there were about eleven thousand
bushels OF potatoes brought into this market last
week, for which ten thousand dollars were paid to
the farmers. Mr.. Ingalls,, who furnishes this
statement, bought thirty three hundred bushels of
them.
The Lewiston Journal says: The Lewiston
Steam Mill Company have contracted for the cut
ting of four millions Of timber, this winter, on
their pro perry on Lake Mooselocmeguntc. This
company own q heavily tmbered township, letter
d. and make their first cutting on the lot this
son. 1t is estimated that four to six millions can
be cut annually and no more than take the growth
of the timber.
While Rev. Samuel Record of Dsnville juno
ton, WAS on his way to an evening meeting, on
Saturday, horseback, his horse stumbled, throw
ing him violently to the ground. A physician
WAS summoned, who pronounces his injuries very
serious, finding partial dislocation of the right
shoulder and two ribs broken, which il is feared
will disable him for long time.
List of patents issued to citizens of Maine, I'M
der date Of Sept. Sd:
NJ. j. Eseiy, Bangor, machines for edging lum-
Der.
H. L. Leonard, Bangor, joints for fishing rods
ID. w. Palmer. Detroit, sulky plows.
| ii. A. Wood, Bangor. woodworking furnaces
| Re issues-C. Clifford, Gardner, car-coupngs.
| Capt. Cyrus Sturdivant, the "rescuer of Francis
Murphy" spoke to a crowded house at Trinity
church, Springfield Mass Sunday evening. He
said the fiightful effects of ntemperance and the
necessity of reaching drunkards in some other
way than through established church methods,
took him into the temperance work, especially
since he had the means and disposition. He there
fore established the Allen Mission at Portland in
1870 AT the prison wardens suggestion, Sturdi-
want with few friends, began work, and on the
second Sunday converted Murphy, then in pris-
oner's cell.
The Shaw Brothers of Vanceboro, the proprie-
tors Of the extensive tanneries in that vicinity
have purchased the three large tanneries of 5. K.
Spaulding & Co., in the Adirondack region.
Ell Morrill, of Bath, while assisting in raising
a barn Friday, had his leg jammed in frightful
manner Owing to the insecurity of the block
ing. the barn canted and fell, the whole weight
coming on the poor fellows leg below the knee.
and pinning him fast until assistance could be had
and the barn righled. The two bones in the leg
were broken, and the flesh injured by the crush
| ing weight.
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POLITICAL.
The Political Outlook m Mississippi and
Month Carolina.

New YORK October % Washington specials
say Congressman Singleton of Mississippi, de-
clares he has no doubt of a solid democratic con-
gfessioDa delegation from Mississippi, as the
| greenback element is Insignificant, and the demo-
cratic candidaes unopposed except in the
first district, where an independent; is making a
fee bic run.
Senator Patterson ,sy- the democrats W III carry
every county ia South Carolina possibly except
Ing Beauf n, and all congressional districts, as
4 Hayes Southern policy has crushed out the
publican party.
Com inauOns and Nomination.
The republican conference committee decides
to support Edward Cooper for mayor, and Il. X.
Phelps for district attorney, with Rufus b. Cowing
as city Judge. The combination ticket against
Tsmmany Is now believed assured. Marcus l..
Cobb OF Sing Sing has been nominated by tn G
democratic congressional convention to succeed
Ciarkson n. Potter.
A Democratic Plan of Coalition.
Harrisburg despatch reports the democl attic
party leaders held conference at Philadelphia,
Sunday, and decided to abandon the fight on the
State ticket, aud concentrate their energies on
the contest for congressman, and to control the
legislature. coalition with the nationals Was
proposed, but the latter declined.
Opposition Nominee.
The ant-Tammany and independent green
hacker have united in nominating Maurice Dew
rles Tor CoDgtess, against 5. 5. Cox.
Republican Rally.
CONCORD, October %. Hon. George NJ. Dewey
OF Michigan, and Hon. j. III. Gallnger OF Con
cord, addressed large republican meeting this
evening.
Republican Nominations.
MIDpLBBoRo', Mass, October %. Joseph s.
Beall OF Kingston, was nominated to-day by the
Fnst Plymouth republican senatorial convention.
Greenback Nomination.
AVER, Mass, October %. The 9th Mddlesex
senatorial greenback convention Ia. day, nominal
ed James Gerrlsh of shirley, for Senator.
WOBURN, Mass, October %. Sumner w.
kmball Of Stoneham, was nominated for Senator
by the greenback convention he d here to day.
Democratic Nomination..
WORCESTER, October %. The democrats of
the 9th congressional district to dav nominated
Eli Thayer OF Worcester, the greenback nominee
Sec'y SchurZ.
WASHINGTON, October %. Sec'y Schurz has
accepted the invitation of the Massachusetts re-
publican committee, to deliver a speech in Bosten
on financial topics, and fixed upon Monday eve
mir ( as the time. He leaves Washington for this
purpose SATURDAY., the 26th inst. His speech will
deal especially with the question of money in its
relation to work
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FOREIGN NEWS.


LONDON, October p. There have been runs
on some buildings Associations, and q very uneasy
ieeling still prevails, which may develope into q
panic At any time.
The Glasgow Bank.
The stockholders of the Glasgow Bank are re-
solved to put 1t into voluntary liquidation.
The Afghan War.
A despatch from Simlx SAYS the government
fully realizes the danger of rasbness, but much
NAV be done before winter sets in. Khyber Pass
is open throughout the year.
4 telegram from Bombay states that the gov
eminent has published snnou ncement offering
. free passage nome to the families of officers in
active service. Ii Is thought however that an adj
vance into Aighanistan will be impossible for
some time.
VIENNA, October %. There is deficiency of
l5,307 $40 horins 10 the Austrian budget for 1879
which II is proposed to by the issue Of gold
rente or by an addition to the floating oebt.
Political.
Baron Van Pretis Cagnad explained his pro-
gramme to a meeting of the constitutional party,
and declared that if they did not accept it be
would renounce the attempt to form . cabinet.
India.
A Bombay despatch says the fever is steadily
increasing among the troops stationed at Jamrood
and encsmped on the frontier.
France.
PARIS, October % The trial of thirty eight
persons who were arrested for the recent attempt
u hold a socialist work mems congress, has COM
menced The prosecution alleges that the prison
ers had relations with foreign socialists.
Italy.
ROME, October % Prime minister Carroll to-
day Informed King Humburt that the whole cabi-
net had resigned. The king protested warmly
against their action, and declared that if the
cabinet persis ed 10 resigning he would charge
Sgnor Carroll with the formation of another cab
met.
Signor Christi publishes letter attacking the
cabinet for humll aiing Italy IN the eyes Of Eu-
rope. This increases Signor CAROLS difficulties.
Russia.
ST PETERSBURG, October %. The Gaos says
it is considered that a demand for the immediate
payment of 800, 600, 900 roubes Is probable.
VIENNA. October % Toe most essential point
of the indefinite treaty between Russia and Tur-
key, namely the war indemnity and the time for
the withdrawal of Russian troops. is unsettled.
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FROM GER MANY.
The Formation of a New Cabinet.

LONDON, October %. Vienna despatch says
it is expected at the meeting OF the reichstrath,
to-day, that Baron Won Preitio Cognsd will in-
form the house that the resg nation of the minis
Try has heen accepted, aud that he has been
charged with the formation of new cabinet.
The house will then no doubt adjourn. and the
real work OF forming cabinet will be taken in
hand the intention seems to be to form if pos
sible, parliamentary cabinet. which may reckon
on the support of the majority. This only be
as it were.
BERLIN, October %. The North German com.
menting upon the ultrmontane opposition to the
socialist bill declares that long as the ultra.
montana party in the reincstag forms q centre
around which all elements blind y hostile to the
institutions of the empire and Prussia group
themselves, every attempt to terminate the knl-
turkamp, by a pescesble understanding must re-
main fruitless notwithstanding the best of inten-
tons on the part of the vatican.
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" ASlIINtsTON.
Land Office Estimates,

WAsHINGToN October %. The general land
office has transmitted to the secretary of the in
tr,r revised estimates of amounts for the fiscal
year, for his branches of the public service They
aggregate about 81 ,335 900.
Arrested.
G ore Richardson, olored, living at Whippe
Va. and one McDorsld, driver of mail wagons
for the house of representatives are arrested be-
ing charged with being implicated in the recent
robbery of mails IN the house post office
Indian Matters.
Patterson says the senate committee on terri
tories author zed to wilt the Iudlan territory will
assemble at st. Louis on November 1th.
President Hayes.
President Hayes, accompanied by Secretary
Sherman, viii leave Washington tomorrow night
to visit the Cumberland FAIR in Maryland, on
Thursday, returning that day. Both will deliver
addresses.
Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet were in session two hours to-day.
The heads of the several departments prest nted
their estimates for the next fiscal year. which were
reduced to the lowest figures possible, in view of
the falling off in the revenues. The aggregate
amount required II not vary materially from the
appropriations made for the present fiscal year
with tie exception Of the deficiency in the post
Office depar men, and decreased expenditures in
The indian Office.
The 1 Per Gents.
The subscriptions to the per cent. loan to-day
were S45,9O0.
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AUSTRO.HUNGAR AFFAIRS.
Herr Tizza's Speech.

LONDON October d. A despatch from Pesth
states Herr Tizza speaking at the club for the
government party, said as the government never
had any intention of sharing with Russia in the
possession OF Turkey, going to war to oppose
it, it is clear that henceiorth Austro Hungary will
not only have Russia for an enemy but some other
powers.
lie declared also that with every sympathy for
the heroic bravery Of the Turks he could not de-
fend their administration and occupation OF Bos-
nia and Herzegovina, undertaken in order to des-
stroy Sclavism, which was threatening the
monarchy and the regeneration of Turkey.
A Vienna despatch states that Herr Tizza's
speech won back the confidence of the majority,
and that his success in the Hungarian diet is now
certain.
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Accident.

son Of Walter b. Allen of Andover was k Ill
ed this sfteino by falling from a sand bank.
Marine Notes.