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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-27
STEAMERS.
NOTICE.

On snd stor TUESDAY, February %, the
steamers of the Potomac Ferry Company will
leave as follows:
Leave Alexandria 7.30, SO, 10 10 and II 80 e
Ia, and l Is, 2.4O, 4, 5 20 snd b p. m.
Leave Washington $40, $50 and lO.6O q. M,
and ~ Is, g. 800, 4 40, and 5.55 p. m.
On Sunday first boat leaves Alexandria at
10 10 q. N. First boat leaves Washington at
9 80 8. m.
GEO. r. PHILLIPS, Manager.
s. GEDNEY, Gent Supt teb2g tt
RHsUAfT1oN OF ROUTE.
On and after THURSDAY, February 14th,
1875 the steamer NJ ATT a NO, Captain
VIM. H. Byles, will be run rs follows:
Leave Alexandria EVERY MONDAY.
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, from King
street wharf, at hst-past seven o'clocb
q. nj, for Landings on the Potomac as far dow
as Nomin Leave Nomini EVERY TU Els
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at O'Clock
for Washington, arriving early the samo eVcn
ing, Freight received daily.
feb II j BRODERS & CO.. Agents.
INLAND s. SEABOARD COASTING co.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-18
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The National Association OF Veterans
Of the MeNcsn War will meet in Balti-
more on tho I'D.
John Brennan, aiia, Curly John, no.
torious Molly Mcguire, has been arrested
81 Honizisle, Pa., charged with the
murder Of Burns, mine boss.
J. Vance Powers, Mayor Of Chambers
burg, y. j., is mysterious!y missing, and
there is tslk OF financial discrepancies in
his accounts with his Odd Fellows lodge.
Wm. Robertson, the weAlthiest colored
man in s.. Louis, whose ambition WAS 20
own the cosiliest barber shop in the
world, died las. night. He had so, 900
ins ursrce on his life
The annual report Of the Illinois Cen
t,sl Railroad shows 50 unusually good
condition OF lis sfsIrs. For tie yssI
endiag December 81, 1877, the earnings
were: On the msin line, s6,6S3, 81;
over connecting rosis, SiS6,G53 opers.
ting expenses, s., l22, ,2i3; permanent eI'
peaditure, sl55,sl6.
4 HolL< proSs7ti hSs besn entered il
the criminal case OF Revenue Agen'
John T. Hogue, the only member OF tht
S.. Leuis whisky ring against whom
proceedings stand. The Indictment
charged him with accepting 4 bribe ot
several thousand dollsrs 70 make false
report. he hiss been il Canals since tht
indictment was found.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-18
MIR. R0oseveIi's Will.

New YORK, February l6-The will Of
Theodore Roosevelt was filed for probate
to-day. The furniture, &c, are given as
a separate estate 10 the widow, and also
one.third of the real sni personal estate
for life, and at her her desth TO the chill
drcn or their issue. -Four sums OF S6O,-
600 each are given % the executors in
trust for the tour children, TO be- applied
10 their education and support, without
power of Anticipation during their
life, and such sums TO be inherited by
their issue, and in csse any OF TIE chil.
drea die without issue, his or her share
goes to the surviving children or their -
sue. Esch of the children is to dispose Of
the principal sum OF 100000, or sny part
thereof, by last will and testament, not
otherwise, 20 their issue, or the other
children. All thst remains OF the estate
real or personal, is 10 be divided into four
equal parts, onc.four;h TO be given 10
each Of his two sons, 10 be his absolute
lv, the remaining two..ourths 10 be se?s-
rately invested :or his two daughters
during lie and the income Of one shsre
t. be spplied to the use Of each daughter
during life, the principal aud interest 10
be free from the control OF their hUs-
bands. Each dsug hter is empowered -
dispose OF said part by will.
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cumstance enabled them to make good
their escape. The following is correct
list of the names of the wounded and
their injuries Thomas Deity, worthy
young man, nephew OF Mr.. Deity, Of
Martinsville, Ohio, seriously injured in
the head; John Bogsrd, compound frsc-
ture of the arm, the bones protruding
through the flesh; Patrick Clark, Michael
Carroll and John Cadigsn, slightly hurt
by flying bricks, aud great many
slightly burned. Outside of the destruc-
tion of the boiler, the loss to property
was slight. A portion of the brick con.
nection with the main stack was blown
down, and the scrsp-house somewhat in
jured, but beyond this the damage WAS
very trifing, and work will be resumed
this morning. Various reasons are given
as to the cause of the explosion. 1t is
said the boiler was an old ones and was car
rying thirty pounds of steam more than
it was tested for. 1t is thought an official
investigation will be had at once. Rev.
father McKernsn, the Catholic minister
of the Benwood congregation, was among
the first to reach the scene OF the disaster,
and rendered invaluable aid to DR.. Ford,
the attending surgeon, in caring for the
wounded. The injured are all doing
well.
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4 Vienna telegram says: "Notwilh-
standing the prospect OF the Congress
the situation is still considered grave"
It is rumored that England has made
overtures for sn understanding and ar
raugement with Austria. The latter is
negotiating loan with the Rothchiids.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-18
RN
Fire.

This morning at 2 o'clock an alarm oi
fire was sounded from the Hook and
Ladder hose house, caused by fire in
the residence of DR.. Wundrlich, corner
of Market and Twentieth streets. The
flames were first discovered IN the
kitchen back of the doctors Office, on the
basement floor. How the fire orig
mated is mystery, as there
had been no fire in the office or kitchen
at any time during yesterday or last
night, owing TO the absence of the family,
who had been visiting on the Island dur
ing the day and evening. The fire
had been burning some time before it
was discovered. Hose was attached TO
q fire plug and the building saved before
the engines arrived from the Fourth
and Sixth wards. The damages will
amount to fully 5000, as the doctors
library and instruments were totally de-
stroyed by the fire and water. The Office
and kitchen were charred from the fire.
A small dog belonging to the doctor was
burned to death in the Office. The
household effects, books, ETC., are fully in
sured. The fire is thought to have been
the work of an incendisry.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-18
MOUNDSylLLE.

The Cocksyne will case continued 10
occupy tie attention Of the Court Friday
and Saturday. A number Of witnesses
were examined-some on each side. The
case will be further considered to day.
The pupils of the different rooms OF
the public scbool-met together in the
school hall, as is their custom on Friday
afternoons. a nun Der of visitors were
present. The exercises consisted of read
ing sud reci,a!ions, with singing At inter.
walls. Miss Maggie McGsw, teacher
of room No. ), presided at the
organ. Rev. Walter Evans spenta short
time in talking to the pupils, and his re-
marks were well received. These exer-
clses are becoming more interesting z
week after week. and the mum Der OF vis-
itors are increasing. The people are be-
ginning to see that the school is toin g
well, and these visits of the parents are
incitinS the pupils 10 greater efforts and
more rapid progress. Prot. F. Ii. Crsgo,
the principal Of the school, is deserving
of gres: praise for his earnest endesvors
to make the school r success and 10 Cd
vance the studies Of his pupils.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-18
MILITARY.

The Wheeling City Band has been
engaged to play for the military process.
sion next Friday.
The Lindsey Institute cadets have re-
ceived arms and equipage,
Mayor Sweeney is trying TO aid the
military in securing the market hall for
an srmory.
A committee consisting of two mem
bers OF the Mathews Light Guards
and two from the Schmulbach
Zouazes, called on Governor Mathews
Saturday, and interviewed that function.
sry in regard TO the recent expulsion OF
the military from the State House srmory.
The Governor informed the soldiers that
the rooms in the State House were re-
quired ,:or State purposes, and that the
noise OF drilling disturbed the clerks. The
Governor personally stated that he would
do all IN his power in aiding the boys in
securing other quarters. The interview
seemed satisfactory to the committee.
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Mill Items,

Mr.. Robert Higgins, mailer at the
LaBelle works, is quite sick at his resi-
dence, corner of Twenty.elghth and Eoff
streets.
Mr.. Joseph Stephens, the heater at the
Belmont whose foot was so badly injured
about two weeks ago, was out of doors
for toe first time since he received his
injuries, Saturday. BY the aid Of crutches
he is able TO walk moderately well.
After years rest the blast furnace
near the engine room at the Belmont,
was started Saturday. The ceremony OF
lighting the fire was performed in the
presence OF large number of officers,
employees and citizens, by Henry Moore,
Esq, the President of the Company. The
immediate work Of preparation was en-
trusted to Mr.. Peter Daley, and was we'll
attended TO.
Mr.. Benz. Ikens, one of the Oldest en-
ployes at the LsBelle, was struck on the
head with.a large piece of ore in the
hands OF 3 careless man, on Saturday
and painfully though not seriously hurt
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Dangerously Injured.

Saturday evining, about 230 o'clock,
while engaged IN playing on the p, w.
X KY. Railroad, near the suspension
bridge, Albert Cochran, q four:een-year.
old son OF James Z Cochran, carpenter,
who resides at No, 10 Fourteenth street,
met with the misfortune Of being run
over by q push car. Medical aid was
rendered and the sufferer relieved. /;
seems that the boy was engaged in pull
ing the car with some other boy, when
he stumbled aud fell under the wheels
of the car, which passed over his stom.
sch. At the time Of the accident
there were twelve or thirteen other
boys riding on the car. The boy was
carried to bis fathers residence shortly
after the accident. Yesterday physicians
examined him and found that three ribs
had been broken. Unless some infama-
tory trouble should suPervene the boy
will recover.
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Contempt of Court

Anthony Mozier, charged with bAstsr-
dy and seduction, wsS before Squire
Wait on Saturday. Il appears the gIrl
in the case has gone TO smother State,
and Of course cannot a. this time, be
used as witness. In consequence Of
tau, Anthony grew very bold and ssucy,
and told the court be could not do any
thing with him, that it WAS E put up ioo,
and, in short, abused the Squire ,onesrly
about sll the things be could lay hi
tongue 70. He was several times re-
quested 70 desist in his language but
tins Only made him more insulting. and
It wAs not until the sentence OF tine OF
SO and costs and ten days in jail bad
been i'm posed, could be be made 70 be-
come quiet.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-18
Serious Accident TO Steamer Old
COLONY.

PROVIDENCE, K. l., February Il The
steamer Old Colony, from New York for
Fall River, this morning, when off Point
judith, broke her walking-besm, dam.
sging tho machinery TO the amount Of
$4,000. No one was hurt, The scCl-
dent was one OF the most serious that
ever occurred in this vicinity, and is a
matter of general thanksgiving that no
lives were lost. The after end OF the
walking beam, together with the shackle
bar and the connecting rcd, went
crashing through the upper deck
and thence through the main
stair case, carrying the floor OF the deck
inside of the doors leading to the stsir-
csse along with i. into the hold below,
where it brought up with great force
upon the keelsons, and 1t is Il wonder the
huge msss of iron did not break through
the bottom and sink the vessel. The force
of the fall can best be imagined when
it il taken into consideration that iron
weighing upwards OF twenty tons fell
from an elevation of 40 to 80 feet.
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COMPROMISED.
The Lord Hicks ImbrOslio-A Little
Speculation OF Mrs. Hicks which
Didn't Pan Out.

NEW YORK, February l6.--The diff.
culties between Thomas Lord, SEN, and
his children, growing out Of the mar
risge OF the old gentleman to Mrs.
Hicks, were brought to a conclusion to-
day by settlement between the parties
Negotiations looking TO compromise
were opened shortly after the commence
llent of the proceedings to prove the
bridegroom insane. An agreement, 1t Is
said, was brought about finally by the
most earnest efforts of eminent counsel.
After q great deal of discussion and
trouble, 1t WAS decided that Thomas
Lord, SEN. should surrender his entire
estate, including his real and personal
property, to Clarence A. Seward, coun-
sci for the owner, and Henry
l. Day, of the firm OF Lord, Day Il Lord,
counsel for the sons, they TO hold IN trust
and pay from it $1,000 per annum to
esch of the children. Mrs. Lord sur
reyders ali right OF dover 10 the estate,
and agree 10 receive nothing from Ii
after the death of her husband, should
she survive him. The papers necessary
20 the settlement were Drawn up yester-
day by the counsel for the parties. To-
day ex.Judge John X. Porter, counsel
for Mr.. and Mrs. Lord, and Henry L.
Day, counsel for the young Lords, had
long conference with the parties ard toe
pspers were duly signed and verified
thu; afternoon. The estate of Thomas
Lord, Sr., is said TO amount to over two
millions OF dollars. Upon the death Of
the father 1t will go the children. Mrs.
Lord is said to possess fortune of half
million Of dollars
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States and shall report the doings thereof
to the President, who shall transmit the
same to Congress. Said Commissioners
shall each receive the sum OF 81, 800 and
their reasonable expenses, to be approved
by the Secretary of State, and the
amount necessaryto pay such compenss-
tion and expenses is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
SEC. 4. That any holder of the coin
authorized by the by this act may de-
post the same with the Treasurer or any
assistant treasury of the United States
in sums not less than ten dollars, and re-
celve therefor certificates of not less
than ten dollars each corresponding with
the denominations OF L nited States notes.
The coin deposited for or representing
the certificates shall be retained In the
treasury tor the payment OF the same on
demand Said certificates shsll be re-
celyabie for customs, taxes and all public
dues, and when SO received may be re-
issued.
On motion of Mr.. Allison, the title Of
the bill wss amended so as to read: ga
bill to authorize the coinage Of stan
dard silver dollar and restore its legal
tender character.
The Senate, at $40 o'clock, after con-
tinuous session of seventeen hours, ad-
iourned until Monday.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
EXPLOSION OF A BOILER
AZ the BeDHood Nail WorEs-Six
MenIniured, Two Seriously.


Between ) and 9 o'cI,cl Saturday
morning the citizens of wood, Bel
lsire and the surrounding country we're
startled by Sd u1eArtaiy noise which was
immeiia.e.y followed b. sound resem-
bling the firing Of u large number OF
cannon. At the same time the air in the
vicinity OF the nail works was filed with
an unusually dense smoke. When this
mad cleared swsy, the fact was revealed
that boiler explosion had occurred, and
10 = very few moments the grounds and
factory were filed with hundreds Of men,
women snd childrea, relatives Of those
employed in the establishment, all snI-
ious to learn whether those near and dear
20 them were stIll on the land Of the liy-
ing, or whether they were numbered
among the reported dead. AT first, aud
for several hours subsequent 20 the soci-
dent, the widest and most exaggerated
rumors were set sHest, The number o! re-
ported killed being from three sll the way
up 10 tventy-seven. We are glad 10
. be able 70 ssy that none were
/ killed, nor IS # likely that any will die
/ from the effects Of the explosion.
/ TIE most reliable version Of tee &dalr
we have been sble 70 obtain is: Tie
boiler vas one Of SIX which supplies the
steam TO the whole factory, ana was SIT
usied between the forge arc nAil depart
nent. Atthe hour named the taez COZ
lapsed, snd simultaneously the east enc
Of the boiler blew on; with terrlnc
noise, followed by The vest end also ee
ing blown out. TEls fact doubtless saved
the lives Of many, Is comparatively ie"
men we're 81 work near the side wh'cI
frst gave wsy, while great many Ser'
employsd al the other end, and this eit'
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Chicags.

CHICAGO, February 16.-Ths Dropers'
Journal reports hog receipts at 25,OO0
head. shipments 3,700 head; all grades
strong; mixed packing So S0@
4 90; heavy "a 400@4 10; light "a O0@
so; all sold.
Cattle-Receipts 40 head; shipments
1900 head; quiet and easy; choice nomi-
nal medium to good steers $3 S094 TO-
feeders and stockers slow at So 65[d,8 30;
bull, cows and stockers dull and weak;
cows 81 S0@3 80; bulls 50 OO@3 rs;
stays 81 O0@2 rs.
Sheep-Receipts 200 head; shipments
l,4oo head; dull st$S 0o94 O5.
Ctncinuaii.
CISCIENATI, February l6.- Hogs -
Demand active and prices advanced;
common So 609S So; light So 90@4 05;
packing 81 0c@4 Is; butchers 81 10
@4 20. Receipts J, ,552 hesd; shipments
905 head.
TOLEDO, February l6.- Hogs-At
81 35G,4 40.
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VOL. 10.
POND WHITE DOLLAR.
s,sEorrH SILVER BILL hi
f THE SENATE
,ban Iwo-thirds Majority
h' ,ns yeas aud Nayson the fin"i
ui,I-FaII Text OF Inc
Bill as Passed.
mil PROBABLY PASS The
IL HOUSE TO-DAY.

.y,xGTos, Februrry ls.-The
10, scenes attending the passage OF
liver bill in the Senate this morning
,icb, rare and rscy. The richness
.,r.i,ted in the wealth of the Senators
sdvocs,ed the silver BILL the rarity
,,o number OF Senators who were 10
,,,;,.tsd; and the rsciness in the con-
that resulted from point of order
a,.5s by Mr.. Jones, of Nevada, when he
.J.sn issue with Mr.. Hosr, who was
r.s.iding, and was ruli ng in all sorts Ct
r.v. in favor Of the gold men. Vice Pres
Ian. Wheeler had issued an order pro-
bib.iug the introduction OF whisky IN the
s.r,,s end of the Capitol, but somehow
o- other it got in last night. The result
va. thst the g.ld-bug men got muddled
N ,ug.julce, while the silver men re-
Grained themselves and carried the day.
The Silver Bill has passed the Senate,
.r3 IN such form that the House will no
doub. sccep! it and pass it without sub
;.,,iDo il TO another running OF the
cspp,let in the Senate The impression
:, % night, that on Monday Bland will
move 70 suspend the rules and pass the
Sar.te bill. II is believed that two
thirds Of the House are ready Tor that,
s.d will act upon the bill without fur
.her discussion.
A significant vote was taken this
morning Just before the bill passed.
which indicates n favorable sentiment on
,Ba green bsck question. Herman moved
81 amendment, the effect Of which
v1u'd be 10 cancel greenbaCks after
,tair redemption. Ferry moved sub
,,i,u,e. requiring the reissue Of green
L.cE. redeemed. and the latter motion
ass adopted by nesrly a two-thirds
v1a THIS shows the sentiment OF
the Senate on the green back ques'
TON. II = motion had been pressed,
tb.re is no doubt that green back
cause would hsve been added to the sill
ysr bil; but Allison and Ferry both
asked that the pending bill should not
b, embarrassed by thst question, and
IN. rp.ul; was th4t the whole amend
man, wss voted down by the advocates
O. silver coinage. The vote Is sisnid-
c.,t, as showing that greenbacks have
enough friends IN the Senate to make
i. formidable matter.
A.5 o'clock A. NJ, by vote OF As
Yea. aad q nays, the bill passed TO su-
ilorzs the coinage OF the standard silver
d,.lsr, snd to restore It's legal tender char
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ST. Louis Doc show.

ST. LOUIS, February l6.-The s.. Louis
bench show opens a. the rink Tuesday
morning. The regular premiums sggre
gs.e $1,000 10 cash, besides which there
are offered in pecisl prizes 5000 IL
money snd sporting srticles. The
entries number nesriy 1909 dogs, and
the show promises TO be the largest ever
held in the country. One hundred dogs
have already arrived ard been placed II
the stalls. Seventeen settlers and pointers
from the bes. kennels o; England, brought
over 10 the City OF Berlin, sre en- route
to the show by specisl car, snt will
arrive Tuesday morning. Nlne-tenihs
of the entries sre sporting dogs. The
exhibition will last four days.
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HasteDinythe ConcIaye.

ROME, February lG.-A m shortly Of
the Cardinals have agreed TO hasten the
ConclaYe to elect Pope in four or five
days.
Cardinals Manning and Defslloux en-
deavored 10 bring sbou. IN arrangement
by which all foreign Cardinals shall
vote unanimously in the Conclsye. The
combination failed, the Austrian Cardi-
mails refusing adhesion. The Ultrsmon.
tame Cardinals, however, are working sc-
lively to obtain the election OF one Of
their own party.
Ii is stated that pilgrimsges on large
scale 10 Rome are preparing.