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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

1t is now said that even should Congress
agree to reimburse Virginia for tho advances
she made to the General Government during the
war of 1912. of which. however, 10 the present
temper OF that body, there seems but little ikeli
hood, the sum actually received would be ex
csediugy small because the United States
invested 10 considerable extent 10 Virginia
bonds before the war. holds those bonds yet,
has received very little interest on them, and
did not fund them under the funding bill. 10
other words that if the ac,ounts between Vir.
GINA and the United States DO squsred the
balance due the former will be insignificant.
Oflate all of Virginia's hopes have been like
dead sea fruit, but instead Of allowing herself
to BIO depressed by such untowari or,um.
stances, they should inspire her to renewed
exertions, and, actuated by the spirit that has
characterized her from the days Of her infancy
until now, she should pick her flint aud try it
again. The blight Of radicalism has affected
her sorely, but there's better time coming,
for any change in her affairs can not now be for
the worse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

LONDON, May THE Empress OF Russia
announced in tho salon OF the CzarTltch Oh
Sunday that az understanding with England
was now certain to be reached, and that peace
was assured.
Baron Jomini made the same apnouDC ement
90 the evening Of the same day 10 guests ID his
own house.
It seems to be the general impression that
Prince Gortschakotf will not be able 10 resume
the CHARACTERISTIC. The present endeaVors
are stated to be directed to securing such an
understanding between England and Russia as
will prevent the assembling of the Congress
without the certainty of failure. To this end
direct communications arc passing between the
two governments with the view of ascertalnlng
what notifications in Europe and Asia would
render the San Stefano treaty acceptable. With
out such an understanding there will bo no
Congress.
Great misery and restitution are said to pre-.
vail among the peasants of the Russian govern.
ments of Kasau, Viatka, Mini, NoYgorod,
Perm and Simbiosk. The local administrations
cannot afford reliet as tho people are unable to
pay taxes. Appeals to st. Petersburg and
| Moscow arc made. The statements thut the
Russian General Todleben is negotiating with
the British Admiral Horribly and the Porte
that he had sent on ultimatum to the Porte
&C., arc contradicted. Pending negotiation:
between St. Petersburg and London Genera
Todleben is not likely to adopt any course tend
| ing to create new complications. He has mol
met Admiral Horribly who after spending three
days with Mr.. Layard returned TO lsmld yes
terday. His personal opinion is that thu
fact should not withdraw beyond Gallipo
The most important army corps in front of Con
stantinople is commanded by an Engllshman
Baker Pasha. Captain Manthorpe, an English
man, who is second in command of the Turkish
fleet, has just received o decoration from TIT
Sultan.
The statement 10 a special dispatch from
Alexandria in yesterday 3 London Daily New
that Admiral Hornby's feet is expected a
Port Said ia obviously premature.
The Manchester Guardians London CORES
pondent says: The attempts to create
scare about Russian prvatoers is done to aztec
The underwriters who continue willing to tax
any quantity of risks on British hulIs at II
| 10 shillinps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

The Libraries of the country, containing over
thousand volumes, are to be pitied. for the
House Committee on Education has determin'
ed to report bill for supplying them with one
copy Of all the books issued by the Government.
If the committee would report bill appro.
priating to the libraries referred to the money
that will be spent in printing the books issued
by the Government, which nobody reads,
it would evince desire to benefit tho public
that would be gratefully appreciated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

The President has relieved himself OF great
obligation by nominating Mr. Packard to the
Liverpool consulate, but as tho Senate was IN.
der no obligation to that extensively advertised
individual Va don't see the necessity for 1t to
confirm the appointment. Mr.. Hayes has paid
his debt, fulfilled his part Of the bargain, aod
that is as much as MIR. Packard ought to ex'
peot, and if the Senate rejects the nomlsatlon
he will have to blame the members thereof, not
the President. Should the Senate refuse to
confirm the nomination, as it did MI. MeLlnn's 8,
Mr.. Packard might follow Mr.. McLin's exam.
pie, and make q Louisians. confession ; and
while the Senate could not be held responsible
for that any more than it could for any of the
previous vagaries oftbe carpet baggers, the whole
country would be enlightened by it, and no harm
would be done, for Mr.. Hayes has legal title
to his Office, has done nothing since his lnaugu'
ration to render him liable 10 impeachment,
and will not resign, no matter how direct and
positive the proof Of the fraud by which he OBJ.
obtained his position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07
The VIII Of william N. Tweed

NEW YORK, May 7.-William Edelston. one
OF the counsel of the late VIM. NJ. Tweed,
sent to Controller Kelly yesterday two docu-
meuts, which Mr.. Tweed had wished to be given
to the city, after his death for the benefit of
the city. One was the assignment by Sheriff
OBrisn. of one half of his claim Of $500. 900
against the city, which was purchased by Tweed,
acres of land, in Carmel, Putnam county, N. Y,
together with mills and other property convey
ed by Tweed in 1872 to j. Foster Davey and
now conveyed to the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07
From WASHINGTON.
ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, D. g., May T.

SENATE.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Whyte, Of Mary.
land, presented memorial requesting that any
company be permitted to construct telegraph
cable between this and any foreign country.
Memorials in favor of the passage Of the bill
to place General Shields on the retired army
list, With the rank of Brigader General, were
referred.
A Joint resolution restricting the lumber Of
enigrants from China to this country was iay.
orally reported.
A large number of bills We're introduced aud
referred.
The House bill to prohibit the further retire.
| ment Of Unitcd States legal tender notes by the
Secretary Of the Treasury was called up By
MIR. Cookrell For the purpose CT having it read
second time, but objection being made, the
ayes and noes were taken, resulting u the Sen
ale agreeing TO take up the blI!-aye9 g.
| noes rs.
vote of-ses 81, noes -
| Mr.. Morrill, moved to refer the bil! to The
| Finance Committee.
| Mr. Cockrcll or ected TO the rtftrerc'.
MIR. Bsysrd favored the reference.
Before action, the mornlDg hour expired,
and
! The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration Of
the Pension Appropriation bill
A resolution calling Tor information ID refer
enoe to the land grants 10 the 81. Joseph aLl
Denver City Railroad; the number Of mills Of
said road constructed, &c., was adopted.
The PostoiGce Appropriation bill was X
ported, with amendments increasing the apprl.
priation.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
10 the House Of Representatives, after IT,
passage of bill granting the use of ieuts, a..
for soldiers reunion at Desmoines. Iowa,
The bill providing new form OF governman!
for the District of Columbia was again tascu
up, and its consideration proceeded with.
General Hunton supported the bill as It
came from from the District Committee, aIa
favored the provision requiring the Unitec
States TO assume one half Of the expenses f,r
carrying On the government of the Dstrir
The bill was Gually passed without q div;
sion.
A motion By Mr.. Wood to 90 into Com
mittee on the Tariff, was passed Ayes 100.
noes los.
The opponents Of the measure, under the
lead of Mr. Conger, then began to Gbuster, ty
moving to adjourn. calling for the ayes aud
noes &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

No matter how much the Irish may dislike
Eugand, or how great may be the reasons for
that dislike, We have too high an opinion Of
Irish character to believe that Irishmen would
avail themselves of tho opportunity at.
forded by war between England and Russia
to exhibit that dislike by an attack upon the
former; and no matter what may be the feeling
in other sections of the Union respecting war
between the two countries referred to, there
can be no doubt that the sympathy of Virginia
would be with England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

An election for town commissioners at Wei.
don. N. c. yesterday. was the occasion for q
riot between white and colored voters. Knives
and pistols wers freely used. Quite number
of persons were shot, cut and bruised. One
oolored man will de-, it is thought, of his in.
juries, and several others are regarded danger.
ously wounded. A military company was tele.
grsphed for to Norfolk, as there were indica.
tions Of fresh outbreak. -. 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY B
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
muvsnAy EVENING MAY

In the Senate, to-day, the bill 10 prohio'e
the retirement of United States legal tender
notes gas read second time. The PENSION
Appropriation bill was further considered.
The House had under consideration the DIS
trict Government bill, which was 6oally passed.
Amotiou., to 90 into committee on the Iann
bill was adopted by one majority, but the op'
ponents of the measure at onca commenced 10
flihnstar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07
TiCkliSh.

INDIANPoLTs. IND, May 1.-The Supreme
Court, this morning, sustained the action of the
lower court in the case of William Greenley
the murderer, who is under sentence to be hang.
ed next Friday, and his execution will take
place on that day at noon unless Executive
c.emency shall be intsrposed, towards which
strong efforts are being made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

1t is now said that the Florida frauds, as
confessed by Mcssrs. McLinn and Dennis, will
be exposed to tho gaia of an expeotant North
by means of an investigation of the meaos by
which Mr.. Bsbee, radical Congressman from
the district 10 which the frauds were committed,
obtained bis seat. All tho radical leaders are
as familiar with the particulars of the fraud as
the people 10 the South are, but some Of the
rank and file are as yet uniformed in regard
to it, and for their benefit and to keep Con:
gress' hand in, the investigation should be
held, and if Mr.. Bisbee should lose bis seat by
it. it will be no more than he deserves, and
neither Florida nor the country would be hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

The Secretary of the Treasury has issued q
call for The redemption Of Eve.twcnty bonds Of
1865 and con5os Of 1865. The call is for five
million dollars, OF which three millions are
coupons and two millions registered bonds
The principal and interest will be paid 81 the
Treasury Department % and after the 9th day
of August next, and the interest will cease ou
that day. The following arc the description Of
The bonds Coupon bonds dated July lst, 1865.
namely; $50 No. 53,00l to No. $4,000; 500
No. 90,00l to No. $4,000; $500 No. 63,00l to
No. $1,000; $1,000 No. ll4,4Ol to No. l20,.
600 Registered bonds, redeemsble at the
pleasure OF tho United States after the lst day
of July, 1870, es follows: $50 No. 1901 to
No. 1850, 500 No. 1921 to No. 1900;
$500 No. 9,2Gl to No. $3.50; $1,000 No..
&c. 1Ol to No. 80, 900; $4,000 No. s,30l to No.
$3.50; $4,000 No. l5,50S to No. 1870.
The Secretary of the Treasury invites sub.
scriptions to the four per cent. loan upon the
same terms offered to the public in July, 1871,
namely, subscribers upon deposit Of two per
cent will be allowed ninety days to complete
payment. At the expiration Of tho ninety
days the bonds will BIO issued upon receipt Of
ninety eight per cent. cf principal and interest
accrued to that date, and onc.fourth of ono por
cent commission Oh all subscriptions for 81 900
and over will be allowed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

Apprehensions are felt that the trouble in the
coslmincs near Bellevi!le, Ills. where nearly
four thousand miners are on strike, will end in
greatly aggravated by the discovery that com.
munistic agents from St. Louis have been ou
among the miners, counselling them to remain
firm and enforce their rights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

Two women were killed and one came within
An ace of dying in the BlsckwelIs Island Insane
Asyumn, yesterday, from drinking chloroform.
One of them had obtained bottle Of tho poison
and installing it for liquor of some sort invited
the others to Join her in drinking it. which they
did, with the result stated above
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07
Virginia News.

| A party Of United States revenue officers,
ostensibly on fishing excursion made raid
upon the moonGhiners in Madison county last
week. They captured Jas. NJ. Nichols VIM.
Berry, Silas Wrokley. Henry Utz, Champ
Dodson, Oscar McColister, Silas Berry aud
Stewart Vowel, 1.-THE two last named parties
making their escspe). The raiders had war.
rants also for the arrested Albert Woodward,
A. A. Powell and Pleasant II. Jenkins, Of the
| same county, Four illicit distileries, some OF
which were 10 operation, were found and de-
stroyed on what is called Ragged mountain,
near the dividing line between Madison and
| Rappahaunock counties. The parties arrested
| were taken to Harrisonburg,
The following patents we're issued to Virgin.
ians last week John Trent, of Mayo Forge,
compositions for treating tobacco; George Watt.
ST., of Richmond, harrows. Designs-Ssmuel
Kimberly, of Norfolk, packages. Trademarks
james B. Pace, of Richmond chewing and
smoking tobacco; j. w. and G. G. Holland. Of
DanvilIe, chewing tobacco; Oliver & Robinson,
of Richmond, smoking tobacco.
Judge Christian, Of Richmond, upon the
application for a mandamus to compel the
tho treasurer to receive coupons at their face
value for licenses, stated yesterday that the
question came under the case upon which the
Court of Appeals ia divided, and that he could
not decide it.
The catalogue of tho University of Virginia
shows that there arc 1868 students this session,
of whom TIC are from Virginia and from
this city.
Exhibited States Senator John +. Lewis
will qualify as Marshal of the Western District
Of Virginia at the next term Of the United
States Court at Harrisonburg.
One hundred and sxtY.nine colored people
we're baptised 10 Richmond last Sunday.
j. D. Imboden, son of Gen. lmboden, died
in Charlotte county, last week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

Searching will discover all things; and to
discover as we'll as remove impurities of the
blood, the best blood searcher is Dr.. Bulls
Blood Mixture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

TIE TRANSIT OF MERCURY. The planet
Mercury passed between the earth and the sun
yesterday from tho cast TO the west. these
transits of Mercury occur at intervals OF three,
seven and ten years, tho last one being in 1868,
and the ono before in 1861. The next one will
occur in 1881. There is regularity 10 the
intervals between each, but none in tho transits
themselves. The transit yesterday or the
transit OF 1875" as it will be known in the
future, furnished exceptional advantages for as.
Economical observations, the passage Of the
planet between tho earth and the sun occupy
ing the time from 1904 10 the morning until
534 in the afternoon, being the longest period
of time so occupied in hundred years. The
time usually occupied is only about three hours
1t is expected observations by yesterdays
labor will ascertain definitely the exact position
of Mercury in relation to the sun and earth,
the exact diameter of Mercury which is not
now we'll know, and the motion OF Mercury in
lis orbit around the SUD. The auppositiol that
the calculation Of the transit will aid in ascer-
tanning moro definitely the distance from tho
earth to the sun is erroneous. What it is eX
pected to ascertain will, it is thought, also de.
eide the correctness or lncGrrccness OF LIE
FerFler theory, tnaI tueIo ~ huotHel
planet between Mercury and the sun. In
one of his calculations that astronomer con-
Guided that there were certain irregularities in
the motion of Mercury, which he supposed to
have been duo to the presence OF some other
disturbing body intervening between it and the
SUD. Once it was thought that his supposition
had been verified, and this disturbed body was
called Vulcan. Subsequently Lie Verrier
thought he might be mistaken, and inclined
somewhat to the opinion Of other astronomers
that mistake in bis figures had caused what
he had ascribed to Irregularities in Mercury's
motion. He never, however, wholly abandoned
bis idea that there is 90 intervening planet.
This theory will be verified or disproved by yes
terday 8 observation, and the result is one Of
great interest to tho astronomical world
Photographs were taken Of the sun and
Mercury in their various positions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-07

The surrender of Chief Gall and $50 warriors
from Sitting Bulls camp,to Lieutenant Baldwin
and command on Poplar River, is reported. Gall
was one of the worst Of the hostile leaders. He
has been terribly bitter towards the whites. and
his surrender is regarded by General Miles as
an important victory.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23

reasons for using the above quoted
language, viz: That there was not
an efficient quarantine between
Ocean Springs and infected points
west of us, though through no fault
of the board Of health, but for the
reason that they did not have the
moral support of the people of that
town. This cannot be denied, even
by the gentlemen composing our
board of health, as it was admitted
by that body. We admit the Ian
guage used was not as inteliI9lble
as might have been to convey the
ideas we meant to put forth, but
what we intended was simply this:
That so long as the quarantine was
Intellectual, there was no use IN
keeping it up. Now that the lines
have been contracted, and the ma.
iority of our citizens feel tho neces.
sity of a strict quarantine, we be-
lieve the board will be enabled to
carry out the laws upon the sub
iect. Far DC it from us to throw
any obstacles in the way OF pre-
serving thehealth of the community,
but OIL the other hand we bid the
board of health God speed i'll their
endeavors to keep ont the infection,
and we do earnestly hope they may
be cmincntly successful in their
efforts.
We have written much more than
we anticipated, but have said this
much that we may now be thor
oughly understood upon the subject.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
Board of Health.
JACKSON COUNTY.

4 meeting of the board of health of Jack
son county was held at Scranton, OH
Monday, August 10, 1873.
Present.: +. +. Griffin, IL. l.. Howe, S.
A. Mclnnis, S. X. Thompson, and NJ. NJ.
Evans.
On motion it was ordered that that no
person from the westward of n line drawn
from n point on the Gulf shore
south of Bellfountain station to Bell
fountain station, thence to ellis ferry, on
Fort bayou, thence in % n%ortherly direc-
ton TO the county line of Jackson county
shall come into that part of Jackson coun
ty lying east of said line under penalty of
the law made andprovided in regard to
places west Of Jackson county.
On motion it was ordered that the quar-
amtine restrictions rs far as they apply to
that part of Jackson county west of n line
adopted this day from Bellfountain to the
westerly line of Jackson county by way
of ellis ferry, be discontinued.
On motion it was ordered that from and
after this date all vessels liable to go into
quarantine, shall be kept there until they
are fifteen days ont from infected ports,
instead of ten days as was the regulation
heretofore.
Nj. NJ. EVANS, Sec'y.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23
LATEST FROM MEMPHIS--GREAT

LATEST FROM MEMPHIS--GREAT
DEsTITUTIoN, AND AID SOLICITED.
Memphis, Aug. 20.-There is no
change to report in the situation.
1t is estimated that two hundred
cases of yellow fever are under
treatment, and twelve deaths in the
past twenty-tOur hours. Among
to-day's sick are Father Hoppe, of
the Franciscan convent; John g.
Forbes, freight agent, and Zach L.
White. SO far as can be learned
there are no cases outside OF the
infected district. The cases re-
ported at moor were contracted
north of Jefferson street, and were
| removed as soon as discovered.
People continue to leave the city,
some going to other cities, some to
Camp Joe Williams and still others
pitching their tents in the country
along the different railroad lines.
1t is estimated that not more than
fifty thousand whites now sleep
within the city limits. At "A meet
ing of the citizens relief committee,
today, it was resolved to call on
the cities of the North, East and
West for aid. There is great des-
titutiOn in the city in consequence
of the suspension of business, and
the committee is unable to supply
the wants of the poor. Contribu-
tions can be forwarded to John O..
Lonsdale, Jr., treasurer of the com
mitteee, Major William Willis, SUI
perintendent of the Southern Ex-
press company, having offered to
transport money and supplies free
of charge. Postmaster Thomson
has been notified that the Memphis
mail will not be received at Yieks'
burg and other points South.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23

THE Washington Republican says
the average citizen will be taken
by surprise when told that the first
locomotive engine ever placed on a
track onthis continent vas ''steamed
up" and started just fifty years
ago the 9Th day of this mouth. The
trial trip was made at Honesdale,
Pa, by the "Stourbridge Lion,'
an engine built in Stourbridge,
England. and the credit for this
pioneer enterprise belongs to the
Delaware and Hudson canal com.
pany. Mr.. Horatio Allen, now "a
years of age, aud a resident OF
South Orange, N. j., was the man
who pulled the first throttle valve
on that day, aud to whom the
charge Of building tue engine wa,
Entrusted 10y the company when h,
vas sent TO England.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23

THE goat crop Is splendid this year in
Haudsboro. Who wants some seed I Don't
all speak at Once.-DemOcrdt-Stdr.
We want a small paper to SOW in a
neighbours front yard. Send by mail OF
express c. o. D.-FOrest Register.
just at present, owing to the
quarantine restrictions, we have no
express facilities at this point, but
as sOon as we have communication
opened up, you shall have some OF
those Seed" Bro. Glanville, if it
takes the last of the crop.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-08-23

THE hard times in Great Britain
are shown by the last semi-anhual
report of Richard Seyd, a leading
authority in business affairs in
England, from which it appears
that for the first six months OF
this year the failures in the United
Kingdom yer 1916. According
to Dun, Barlow s Co., the failures
in the United States and the Cana.
das for the same period we're only
$685.. These we're out of a list OF
zoe, 1000 persons Dr. firms engaged in
business, and it claimed that there
are not so many in the United
Kingdom.