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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04

Il is COW reported that there will be Al extra
session OF Cougresj next spriug,to shape all
the legislation of the country to Tue Democratic
mould should there be a democratic, House.
but should the House IL republican. III prevent
the Republican officers of the Senate, which
will certainly bo democratic, from holding over.
As tho officers of tho House exceed in number
those of the Senate, and would certainly be
ousled we're a change made 10 the political
complt xion Of that body, the benefits to be de-
rived from an extra session, should the repuhi.
cans gain control Of the House, arc not appa
rent. aud for that reason the report alluded 10
is not credited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04

Secretary SchuIz yesterday decided that
public lands grautod to certain western rail.
roads, which remain unsod at tho expiration
Of three years from tho completion Of the road,
are open to entry at $l.25 per aoro, even if they
he mortgagel This decision will probably DO
tested by the courts, as the provision of Con
gress granting the lands gives the railroads the
right 10 dispose of them, and the point to be
decided will be whether mortgaging can be
considered one Of the means of disposing of
lands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04

Among the many cases Of ups and dowos in
lilo made apparent by the prevailing hard times,
none is moro striking than that OF the gradu'
alto Of West Point, Captain in tho United
States army and Major General 10 the army OF
the Confederate States, who recently enlisted
as private 10 the army at the recruiting sta.
ton in Washington. Under the new law, which
allows limited number of promotions lrom
the ranks, it is now possible tor him to regain
bis former position, but such rise is Tot prob
sbie
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04
The New York Custom House Inves.
figating Committee.

New YORK, Sept 1.-The Custom House In
vestigsting Committee met to-day. First Wit
ness examined Was James Hoffman, Cashier of
tho Custom House. He said his department
was not so subjact to political changes as other
departments OF tho Custom House. It would
not be safo to change mon often. He believed
that many of the forms in use aro consiiored
burdensome by merchants, and that they cond
BIO consolidated somewhat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04

Seventeen Chippewa Indians arrived 10 ST..
Paul, Minu., from the White Earth agency last
night for the purpose Of meeting President
Hayes on Thursday.
Owing to the storm at Poughkeepsie and
Boston tho races to have taken place to day
were postponed until to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04

Another Congressional committee, that OF
the Senate Oh territories is to make a summer
trip ct the expense of tho tax payers of tho
country. 1t will 20 to tho indian country to
decide upon tho expedency CT recommending
the formation Of new territory. The mem
bers OF the forty fifth Congress will acquire a
reputation for enjoying themselves ct other
peoplo's expense, # for nothing else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04

Another ono Of tho gentlemen who isi'stHu
Mr.. Hayes 10 securing his fraudulent presi
denoy, Mr.. Lew Wallace, who Was ono OF the
Visiting statesmen" has been provided TOR.
He has Jus: been appointed Governor OF Ne"
Mexico, vice Governor AxtelI, removed. These
continued reminders OF the unpleasant loci
dents connected with the late presidential Cleo
lion are not agreeable. MIR. Hayes should issue
an order that all parties who aided him. other
wise than by The only Legitimate way OF VollGe'
should have their applications for Office granted
ut once. Sual an order, and the rigid execution
thereof, would tend in no small degree, to smooth
over the rugosty that must naoessarslYatteau tue
declining years Of Mr.. Hayes political h's'
Under the present aystsm that rouehneSa~P'''
be -cn9tia,s c.llo wound III the public mind o.
casioned by ono Of the appointments to when
~. .fiuIt nau time 10 heal. batnrt 1t Is reopeEed
bv sn0lHrr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04

The Board of PArdons, of Pennsylvania. this
morning refused to recommend the oommuta
lion of the death sentence to life,imprsonment
in the case of Jack Kehoe, tho Molly Mcguire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04
Published DAILY AND TRI-WEEhLI
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
WEDNESDAY EVEN'G.. SEPTEMBER a.
pazETTE BUILDING, NO. 70 PRINCE STR

Some of the radical newspapers, 10 their ehof'S
n nrevent the arrest of Senator Patterson ana
his forcble return to South Carolina, where no
would be likely to turn Statc's evidence anu
peach on his pals, and thereby furnish alnmu'
nition TO the democrats for tho next campa'gp'
advise the authorities Of the Palmetto State 10
let him alone, and say that if the efforts to get
hold of him arc continued he will have Inc
sympathy Of all the northern people. and that
it will be impossible to make them believe that
his prosecution is anything else than pofShcu'
linn, The Governor of Massachusetts sets tue
constitution at tefianoe aud refuses to deliver
nm 70 the Governor of South Carolina one iusl'
tive from Justice upon tho assumed ground that
said fugitive would not have fair trial. and no"
the radicals of another republican State ADVISE
that the arrest of another fugitive OF tho same
character be not attempted. because II VIII pe
impossible TO make the people OF tn" Nort'
believe he is guilty: The Governor oil no state
IN the South would 80 disregard the oonstitu
finn or be 30 discourteous to the Executive O.
aDv other State 10 the Union, az to refuse 10 re
speot bis reauisition for criminal nor "onl'
the people of any portion of the South reoom
mend those of auy State in the North to stoI
their afforts to arrest fugitive from justice
but if they should do SO, 1t would certainly 10
he because they could not be made to belieV
that he was guilty, or that such efforts Woul'
cotitle him to their sympathy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04

Five scce5 beautifully located 81 the Upp.:
end Of King street, have boon enclosed and H..
ted up with one main building, 25O feet long By
40 feet vide and 10 feet in height. with to%e-
st one end, in which tho ladies' and gentlerneL
dressing rooms are on tho irst floor, AMI D.le2.
tors and Judges rooms in the second story.
There have also bean erected l29 enclosed "a.
bles and stalls, making continuous line OF -
feet of shelter for horses catts, sheep, swinean
poultry.
There will be an enclosed circle of sbcG, ,os
third Of mile. where the action Of hoIiss car
be shCWa
Premiums have been offered. amounting -
over
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04
NeHH OF the Day.

~ dispatch from New Orleans says: A man
named Bennett, from Honey Island. vas
killed in CovingtoD, on Monday, by ". l..
Hosmsr, WHO had been called upon by the
town marshal to asist him to arrest Bennett,
who was desperate and had threatened to VIC,
late every woman 10 the town before he left it.
Bennett resisted arrest aud attempting 10 draw
his pistol was fred upon by Hosmer The
ooroner's Jury justified HOsmers action
Flesh wounds we're found on Benefits body
received some time ago while be was attempt
ing to burglarizs Nlr. Orr's store.
The following named porsops left Washing
ton las: night for the yellow fever stricken
country to render their services to the afflicted
peope Of that section: DR.. w. IT, Ramsey.
Dr.. =. T. Pease. Mrs Cromwell, Mrs. Elder,
Mrs. DAWSON. Mrs Bessie, Mrs Dorsey,
Miss Wallace, aud Mrs Seeley Lorepz, Reb
stock, o. Lowe, W. B. Thompson, Charles
Oxe. D. Wooain. Charles Rolette, George n.
Barbour, and j. D. l1zslL.
VIM. Crook, of Philadelphia, third baseman
of the Clinton (Masa. nine. died this morning
at Springfield, Mass, from injuries received by
falling twenty five feet through skylight at
the Belmont House last evening. Crook was
formerly of the Athletics.
The House Of Bishops CT tho Protestant
Episcopal Church, which has been in session
10 New York. adjourned sine dis yesterday,
after deposing Bishop McCoskrey, of Michigan,
from the ministry.
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank Of Saw
ings, st San Francisco, California closed it,
doors yesterday, aud will 90 into liquidation.
The amount due to depositcrs is about 1896 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-04

Tor the b5st specimens OF

for the bsst specimens OF
Warm STOCK,
FARM PRODUCTS,
DOMESTIC PRODUCE
FANCY and ORNAMENTAL WOKE.
HOME INDUSTRIES,
IMPLEMENTS and MACHINEk!
FINE ARTS, ES5A II, y:
exhibitors in every department, and 1t COLI.
IDENTIFY hoped that such sn exhibit n will b.
made as will reject great credit TO- jon ,Ls .ec!ioz
of the Potomac region
All ars invited to participate, both s. aA1l2::
ors aud visitors
One Of Pullman Portable Steam Engines w.
be in operation each day to furnish motive p'"'
,r for any machinery tbst may need il:
The price OF admission has been ikea a 49,
on rstecf
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
rsyzoss can procure copies Of the Pr'a''''.
List by app!yiDgto
JAMES T. BECkHAM SecIe!s:%
dim Alexsnd.is. Vrg'nis
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-26

CATION of such subjscts - are At i'm
pcrsAnce in practical life. Books will
be sought which treat Of subjects sug-
gested by this experience, and the
time not FILTERED away in sceumula:-
ing wares vi no marketable value.
:. He who shoItens the road 10
knoxledge leng,hens life.
We think the influence Of news
papers As popular educators is very
mrcn under-raied by Mr.. Utter.
Were il not for the taste for reading,
the incentive TO thought. implanted
and continually fostered by the news
paper. there would be less effort
made to acquire thorough knowledge
through ihe-medium Of books. The
pulpit aud the press are denominated
twin educators, but single branch
Of the latte. exercises an influence
that the former cannot in any sense
equal. This Is apparent when Ne
consider that each newspaper l.
read by an everase Of five persons,
which would give even the little Ex-
:-rEIuE.r q weekly audience OF B.
OOO persons, while Mr.. Utter i in
luck if he talks to twenty-five. I'M
less n marriage, a funeral, or some
thing more than the sermon attracts
the people and gives himan audience.
Whatever is moral and ennoblirS in
its columns is like good seed sown
By the wayside, likely to yield T.
bountiful harvest, and is not con-
sidered the "stock ia trade kept
ON the altar and doled out as a
matter Of busHrSs by preacher OF
priest. Moral education is, there
fore, subservcd by the secular press,
more effectually than by books sell
dom read or by those whose calling
precludes the possibility of gaining
IL confidence and sympathy that from
it's very nature must be of a slow
and steady growth.
We do not believe Mr.. Utter inten-
tionally misstated facts but that he
spoke without reflection, and after
due consideration will modify his
views somewhat and admit that some.
thing good may come out of Nazar'
eth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-26

ii Is . tine Of social r~-u.;o. =
mutual intsreosre. inproveae.t
and pleasure.
Al the annual meeting a stock.
holders the following director. vere
duly elected for the easuisg wear.
Jos Henriost, J. n. NeDon.,a
Henry Lucas, James Tullis, job.
Dobson, VIM West. 7. W. New
land, A. p. TELLS and ]. II. Gof.
4 general good feeling Was displayed
and several new shares Of stock were
taken by Influential farmers, and ut
a subsequent meeting Of directors
the following officers were elected:
A. +. Tullis. President; Jos. Hen
mott Vice President; WA. West.
Secretary, J. H. Gof, Treasurer;
j. H. Long, General Superintend-
ent; Chas. Bishop and ]. II. COT
Assistant Superin:endents,
RusIscrs.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-26

events entirely in keeping with those
already described. During the
month Of May, 1877, the harbor Al
Apia suddenly becomes remarkably
shallow, . phenomena most sig
naily eontemperaDeous vith the
occurrence Of the ida. waves all
along the American continent only q
day previously. Indeed, all the
land in the vicinity Of this harbor
appears to he generally rising up
on; of the sea, to compensate, -
it were, for the submerging Of other
large tracts Of volcanic upheavals.
What is tn he the eud Of these things.
time only can record.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-26

that the Democratic party favor Chi
nese immigration, is just ~ foolish.
He SAYS that the platform b<ing ST.
lent on the subject, Ger.tor~ the
party is in favor OF Chinese labor. 10
the deiriment OF the white man BY
the same kind of logic it might he
urged that as the Republican pla;-
form does not recognize the exist
enoe of Q Supreme Being, the party
Is cossposed Of atheists aud inhdels-
One conclusion is Just about as sen
sible A. the other. and unworthy the
leader of an intelligent Tary.
4, the conclusion 81 Mr.. Brents'
speech. Gov. Ferry took the stand
Jus, long enough to show what . n,is-
'atv the party hal made in plttlng
such a man against Mr.. Cston. The
contrast thus afforded Will liz one
Of the most effective aids for the De
n,ocraey. aud We understand that
that at Seattle Judge Jacobs fol-
loved Mr.. Brents with a similar nc
suit. II Is claimed that at least q
hundred votes were changed 10 the
Democratic candidate by his speech
at Seattle, and it is safe TO conclude
( that the result will not be le>s
marked here.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-26
Earth Commissions.

In late issue, we alluded to the
fact that an eastern savant, bad ex-
pressed it as his opinion that we are
on the eve of O. recurrence of earth-
commissions, rivalling, and perhaps
exceeding anything of the kind with
in the history of man. News comes
from Apia, Samoan Islands, dated
so late as July, that the most extra
ordinary commissions of the earth
and sea are in active operation in
and around the Southern Polynes-
ian Islands. Never since the occu-
pancy of those Islands by civilization,
have such disturbances occurred as
are now going on. Almost every
vessel arriving at Apia, reports some
astounding phenomena as taking
place in m;d-ocean. New islands
are in the process of formation,
while old ones, long known to mo-
riners and identified upon their
charts are rapidly sinking down to
unfathomable depths.
Captain Hassenbery, master of the
brigantine Jiatutu, arrived recently
at San Francisco from the Ellis
group, and reports that both earth
and sea in the near vicinity of those
islands were in a state of constant
and violent agitation. A coating of
hot pumice had been deposited all
over the surrounding land and sea,
which was believed by the natives
to be q forerunner of still more
mighty and doubtless appalling erup-
tons. This belief is entitled to
some credit from the fact that this
group of islands is Enthusiastically of
volcanic origin. News of terrible
eruption also comes from Tanna
Island, and is fully vouched for by
Captain Kilgour, of the schooner
Stanley. The latter phenomena hap
pened on the tenth day OF last jan
uary, mong other striking phys
ical manifestations, causing . large
tract Of land, estimated to contain
forty acres, to slide abruptly into
the sea from the rorthssu extremity
Of the Island.
Anew Zealand ship-master reports
similar tremblings Of the earth 10 be
taking place nj BlaDeh Bay, New
Britain. An old volcano which
had remained in Q quiet state for
many years had sudden broken out
into a furious eruption, the result Of
which Was the almost complete de-
ssruction Of al the buildings i'm too
neighosing Villages A roaring, 70
senbhng dissaut thunder wss de-
stiDctly audible for twenty miles
around. Ths British var vessel
Sas&vr laAsly toosAsd Il the Iala.A
a Toag.Aahs. 90 of ~ TsaGs
group IN APEl ~. I'D sspssts
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-26
OLYMPIA. SATURDAY MORNING. OCT. g. 1875
The Speech of Mr.. Brents.

If anything was needed to demon
strate the utter unfitness and in
capacity of the Republican nominee
for the Office he covets, his har-
rangue Tuesday night removed it.
He is without exception the small
est gun yet mounted by the enemy,
and his feeble report on that occa-
sion Disguised alike friend and foe.
We counted no less than score of
Republicans, who quietly left the
hall before the speech was ended,
some of whom expressed their opin-
ions in language more forcible than
polite.
Mr.. Brents " opened" with de-
claration of his position on national
finances. Those who have heard
Mr.. Henry's demonstration of the
Archimedian square in his famous
lecture on " Science" will recognize
at once the similarity of reasoning
for arriving at a satisfactory result.
It is q matter of regret that the fin
ancial minds of the age will probab-
" not have an opportunity of profit.
ing by bis wisdom.
As specimen of the sophistry of
the whole speech (which space pre-
cludes the privilege of reviewing in
detaiD We cite his Interpretation of
the second resolution of the Demo-
cratic platform. The language. it
will be remembered, is I" We are I'M
qnalifedly in favor of an extension
Of time" for the completion of the
road, etc. Mr.. Brents had the au-
dacity, before an intelligent audi
ience, to attempt to make them be-
ieve that the word unqualifedly"
pledged the party to an unlimited
extension of time, for the compile
fion of the road, without any restric-
lions whatever, and supplemented
this declaration with the statement
that Mr.. Cation and the Democratic
party was irrevocably pledged to do
the bidding of the Northern Pacific
Railroad Co. We do not believe
there was person in the hall but
Who felt Inundated by being COM
PEELED to listen to such downright
nonsense, and the emphatic ejacula-
ton Of an old gentleman in the cor
nor of the room What are you Civ
ing usY' indicated the contempt
felt by all who heard him. 1t is
only necessary, to show the utter fall
Gty Of such charge, to quote few
words from the Courier of October
llth, reviewing Mr.. Cations speech
in this place. 1t said:
He Mr.. CAton favors the extension
0fajd ~ the n. r. X r. r-sfA s~cA ressrio-
AlDss q COS seesy ~ b~sf.~
Herr ve have the assertion of the
Republican standard bearer that the
Dsmocr.fic nominee is but tool Of
1As Nogshesn Paciic Railroad Com
ANY. and the distinct avo~.l Of the
1s.Aise Republican journal Of the
Territory that Mr.. Cason woula de.
1esi the operations Of the company
- bsraensone restrictions. We
Baace them together. but they mil
ahsut o. veil - osi and water. and
- psspae viii have 20 difficulty in
Asusssxing thss bosh statements are
6sussset. nsrs political buscoms
sssa d aiGsrsaa vsys bu, with Pc
1Il6aEiy snSextnnsse result.
IL. 0G0a15 Dsnner of sbovins
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-26

The Presidents of the United States
formerly received So 900 a year;
now they receive $50, 900. II Is IN
teresting to compare these figures
with the enormous sums annually
wrung from the subjects OF mon
archial governments aud paid in high
ceremony 10 their august rulers.
The British Government has lately
voted Prince Arthur, third son of
Queen Victoria $50, GOO upon the oc-
casion of his marriage with u Ger
man princess. Of course, such
thugs ave never done in q halfway
manner. and SO the annuity continues
through the natural life of the spend
thrift recipient. The interesting
young man has also been dubbed the
Duke of Connaught. The vote
comforting this snug income was
bitterly opposed by small and
weak minority who were powerless
when brought face to face before
an overwhelming aristocracy. The
Queen, herself, receives about 5000,
600 year, besides the income of the
Duchess of Lancaster which may be
put at 5000 600 more. The Prince
of Wales receives $500, 900 year in
addition to what he draws as Duke
of Cornwall. The Princess of Wales,
poor little thing, only gets $50, 900 q
year. The Duke of Edinburg re-
ceives S125,OOO annually for occa-
sionally debating an article to his
amanuensis and writing his awful
name. Prince Leopold, and his sis
ter, the Princess of Prussia, receive,
each, SAC, 900 year for their board
and clothing. The other daughters,
Alice, Helena and Louise, get $780,
600 u year. Thus, it will he seen
that "Merry England" pays her
Royal Family no less than 81. 22O,
600 annually for living expenses
heaven save the name-and to keep
up the miserable farce of nobility.
Besides this, the Queens near rela-
tives, five in number, draw from the
public Treasury an even 100000
every year, which is piously divided
between them. And yet the cry is
"God save the Queen!"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-26

The annual report OF the Com
missioner Of Agriculture can be had
by every farmer in our land for the
mere asking. This document is is
sued in pamphlet form, firmly put
up in extra-thick paper covers. and
contains critical review of the ag.
ricultural status OF every State aud
Territory in the Union. for each cur
rent year. New processes of pro-
cedure, novel agricultural devices
and foreign innovations are carefully
reported and deliberately commented
upon by professional experts, under
the especial auspices Of our General
Government. In the last issue of
this valuable work the subject of
Chinese tea culture in the United
States" is revived and ably treated
with view of inducing farmers of
Southern and Middle States to en-
bark in series of experiments tend
ing towards the lucrative produce
lion OF this article. The significance
that attaches to this enterprise, so
far as regards the people of Wash
ington Territory, results from the
fact that we have, in many localities
within our own borders, soils eminent
ly adapted to the culture Of the
Chinese and japanese tea plants. The
Commissioner has constantly on hand
seeds of the tea plant for gra-
tuitous distribution throughout the
country, and by small expenditure
of time only, any farmer or amateur
experimenter can give the matter q
thorough investigation and trial.
The report alluded to, contains
large number Of letters from intelli-
gent farmers and planters, giving the
results of their experiments for q
term of years. These letters are in
valuable to the novice, as they point
out the details of the different pro-
cesses adopted by q score or more OF
large and small operators. No one
can read these letters without be-
coming convinced that, in many
favored localities in our Territory,
the real Chinese tea plant could be
successfully grown and probably
utilized for home consumption, If for
no other pupose. Evidences are
adduced in the report to show that
the finest teas are never exported
from the Flowery Kingdom; and
that the highest priced article used
in this country would not be toler-
ated for common use by the people
who raise it in China. More than
even this: it has been ascsrtained
that the original cost in China OF the
best qualities of tea that find their
way to our own country and other
parts of the world, does not exceed
the one-twentieth part of the average
price paid by the unsuspecting con-
sumer. A lengthy translation from
a Chinese work devoted to the ma
ture and cultivation of the tea plant,
has been embodied by the Commits
sioner in his report 10 the President.
This article alone il worth ten times
the cost and trouble Of procuring
copy. In . future issue, We pur-
pose giving some practical results -
to this interesting topic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-10-26

TIE occupant ofa certain bos'ness
Sand in this city wss recently mott
fed by his landlord that, II the sx-
pirstion Of his lease, the building
vouA he Let 10 . eas4oner Who Of
iered . hishsr rental price And
now comes in the shre~d psrt OF
the affair. The fsr-seeing tenant
goes and rspts apother stand. equal
y 10 good. moves his busine. thiiher
and in 10 doing eobbsss up his old
customer and TAKES them along IN
the bargain. But this 10 mot oil; hs
still eo.kinsss TO pay the rsnt Of the
old ssasd, th~ psvventing iss oe-
cupatioa tiIl TIE szPisssioa OF the
original leooa.