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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
Miscellaneous Foreign News.

Count Sclopis died yesterday OF Turiu, in
the cigbticlh year of Lis age. 10 1872
bo was appointed by the lse Victor
Emmanuel Armbiirstor at Geneva on the palt
of Italy under The treaty of Washington. and
was president of the Alabama Court OF Arb'
tration. The American Government sent him
a service Of silver plate 10 1874.
The recent resignation of Signor Crispi, as
the Italian Minister of the Interior, was forced
upon him 10 consequence OF charge CT blgamy
pending against him. He, however, claims the
first marriage to have been void because, being
q Neapotan subject, the marriage certificate
was not countersigned BY the Neapolltan
consul.
A ooliery explosion occurred yesterday near
Glasgow, which has probably caused the death
of seventeen miners who remained 10 the pit
after twelve had been rescued. The untorLu
nate men could not be reached on account OF
frequent explosions.
CAPE Town, February 19.-Sir Barte Frere,
Governor and Commander 10 Chiel,is returning
here. A severe engagement occurred last
week 10 which the Ksffirs were completely de-
feated and lost many killed. The Union steam
ship Company's steamship Kafir struck q
| rock at Cape Point, and was wrecked. Five o.
her crew were drowned aud the mails were
Inst
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Letter from Falls Church.

correspondence of tho Alexandria. Gazette.
FALLS Church, Va. March S. lS7S.--Rcv.
l.. 3. Hiatt delivered luis lecture, Three months
among the Pawnees." on the evesing of tho
9Th iustart 1t was thrilling narrative, the
incidents Of which that gentleman has no es.
pecial desire to duplicate. hr. Plat went on
a visit to the Pswnees, soma years ago, and
wEilo there Was invited By them to go upon
their annual buffalo hunt; while on the chase
the party was surrounded BY band of Sioux
and fight eusued, and out Of the 200 Paw.
nees 10 The party, eigbly.6vs were killed. MIR.
Plat was taken prisoner by White Swan, q
Sioux chief and afterwards escaped, getting
back to the Pawnees, some three weeks after,
10 time to read bis obituary 10 the Nebraska
newspapers. This was tho engagement that
led to the interference on the part Of the gov.
ernnent for the prote of the Pawnees. and
resulted 10 the war with Sitting Bull and the
combined Sioux, and caused the loss OF Gen.
Custer command. Mr.. Plat is young man,
fine scholar, graduate Of one OF the German
Universities, and somewhat Of traveller. Lie
| has lately taken charge Of tho Congregational
Church 10 this place. He is blessed with a
vivid immaeloation, and faculty for pen pic.
| lures, that, j1ned TO the close German habit Of
reasoning. make him luuid and entertaining
| orator. Ii he would throw away his manuscript
| and practice eXtemporaneou5 delivery, be would
recover from bis only fault, the restraint stten'
dant upon the habit of following manuscript,
and would devoIope into 40 effective orator. He
has 20 business at Falls Church anyhow man
blessed with his talent has got no business to
bury himself 10 hamlet with but little pros.
poet of appreciation, and 90 hope Of advance
ment. commend to his favorable attention
Luke S:lo. and whilo regretting personally to
part with him. | hope he may soon find an op.
portnnity to develop hiJ talent 10 more ex-
tended sphere
The moral tone Of Falls Church seems to
have undergone deterioration lately. Freed
from depredations for a long time, the people
wsro settling themselVesioto tho belief that the
rogues had all left the ueighborhood. but the
larceny Of some chickens from James Brooks,
colored, aud also from D. Il. Harrington, the
loss OF hog by SiIas D. Tripp, and ono also
by Anthony Harding. aud tue robbug OF hlr.
| A. Shew0od's meat house OF 2G pieces OF
meat, seemed sufficient to lead to the bellot
| that at least one rogue vas about. Allen Jones,
oolored, notorious rogue, who has been con-
victed of larceny heretofore, was sent on to
Fairfax Court House on Monday last Tor steal.
| ing Brooks chickens. aud on Thursday Samuel
Hyson and John Williams. both colored, we're
arrested and held to bail for Court for robbIug
| Mr.. Sherwood meat house.
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The Falls Church Literary AssOaia
ton.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, March S, 1873.

FALLS CHURCH. Va, March s. 1873.
To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
The action of Mr.. G. A. l.. Merri6eld, chief
cook of the Mutual Admiration Literary So
ciety of Falls Church, on tho occasion OF the
lecture by Rov. l.. 3. Platt, on the evening OF
the 9th inst, requires some notIc1 ct my hands
for the protection of both myself and the Ga
zetto At his request notice was given 10 the
columns of tho Gazette that the lectures al
Falls Church were to be entirely free; DO
charge for admission. and DO collections to be
taken. The notice in the paper had attracted
attention. and 90 the evening 10 question there
was the largest audience 10 tho hall we have
had this season, 80 much 40 as to require the
opening of the galleries 10 order to sccommo'
date the overflow of the auditorium. One gen.
tleman who had spent some years among the
PaWnees, seeing the notice ln the Gazette, had
ridden some fifteen miles to hear the lecture
and meet tho lecturer. Just before the lecture,
Notwithstanding the notice 10 tho contrary,
and entirely unexpected to tho audience, MIR.
Merriield announced from the rostrum that
the expenses, which were only the necessary
expenses Of the jauitor 10 opening and lighting
the hail. and which would not probably exceed
fifteen dollars for the course, must BIO met in
some way, and as there was largo number
present, BIO proposed to take up collection
I instantly entered briet but Indignant pro.
test against the preparation Of any such fraud
on an audience collected under such circum
stances. MIR. Eastman moved it be put to a
vote of the audience. Those 10 favor were re
quested to raise their hands. Some ten or a
dozen did so, when, without calling for mega
tive vote, the motion was,by MIR. Merrifeld,d de-
clared carried. and instantly the hats were
passed around Notwithstanding the offer OF MIR.
Wells Forbes and others 10 make up the
amount privately if the collection was dispen.
sed with. am happy to say the returns only
Melted six dollars, and hope the literary asso.
citation will be compelled to foot the balance
The mepdaciy of the proceeding was only
equaIed by tho ignorsrco Oh the part of the
management of all the principles of honor, hon.
esty and good faith, and | publish this to as
sure tho public who wero thus defrauded that
neither the Gazette nor the subscriber can be
charged with any connection Herewith; that
whatever of puno faith was evidenced Was free
from any completely on our part and that here.
after they must be guided in their dealings
With these gentlemen by the occurrences OF the
past. 10 order to avoid mistakes permit me to
subscribe myself 10 full.
Yours very truly,
JACOB g. DEPUTRoN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
WASHINGTON News.

The appropriation committee Of tho Hou6e
has agreed to report deficiency appropriation
bill for the War. Navy, Interior and Treasury
Departing nts, the sum total ofwhch is 81 1923.
445,2S, among the itoms being one Of $75, 900
for the coinage of silver dollars and for the coo:
struotion, repair. enlargement, and renting OF
vaults and safes.
Mr.. Douglas, of Va, has presented in the
United States House Of Representatives the
petition of James Munroe. Of Stafford county.
Virginia. for compensation for supplies furn.
ished the United States army, which was re-
ierred to tho Committee on War Claims.
The House Committee on Education and
Labor has agreed to report joint resolution
emphasizing the eight hour Law Of 1863 as re-
lates to Iaborers, WorkmeD, and mechanics iD
the employ of the Government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

EXTENSIVE PoIsoNINo.-While Henry
Schmidt, aged thirty.two; his wife, Barbara,
aged thirty.two her mother. Elizabeth schmid'
ler aged sixty and their daughter. aged thirteen.
we're sitting at dinner ut No. 81 Pitts street, New
York yesterday they wsre al taken with purging
and vomiting, with the exception of Schmidt
himielf, who, under the pretence of going for 9
Doctor went out and did not return. His wife
Immediately thought he had poisoned them. and
succeeded in reaching the street and giving the
alarm. Schmidt was afterwards captured in an
alleywsy. but he denied the poisoning. He has
been out of work some time past has frequent.
~ quArrsled with his wife and threatened to put
them al out of the way. When searched at the
station house . razor was found on him, and al
10 Q bottle in which was some arsenic On .
stove of the house in Pitt street was found q pot
Of milk containing large quantity of arsenic
and the milk was used in the coffee which the
member of the family drank. Physicians statethst
the girl ID out of danger, but that it is hardly
probable the wife or her mother will re.
cover.
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Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. |
WARRENToN, Va, March 8, lS7S.-War
renton is becoming more aud more addicted to
theatrical entertainments. Towo Hall was
filled night or two, ago with an apprtclatiVe
audienc, 10 hear and ace The Happy Pair.
and "Puddifoots,' the latter laughable farce
and the former commedetta. While the
pieces were not by aoy means Of the happiest
selection, the performance was real success,
our amateur players throwing into it such life
and animation as elioited hearty praise from the
attentive listeners, and, when tho curtain finally
fell, loud and continued applause Tho actress
ca, Miss Payne, Miss Ward and Mrs. Moore /;
tho actor5, Mr.. Moore. Mr.. Ward and Nh.
MITCHELL the latter gentleman Of Richmond,
ara deserving OF moro than general commenda.
ton, and, did time and space allow, We would
gladly point out the peculiar excellence OF each.
Miss Belle Hunter, until recently of AleXan
dra, was expected to take part, but from some
cause or other did not appear, and her bright
presence and charming acting were much missed.
We were present when she acted in He IS a
Lunatic," and take this opportunity of oongrat.
ulatng Alexandria upon having produced this
rsdent star OF amateur actresses
1t is predicted there will be az unusual
amount of gaiety here 10 the coming summer.
A number Of parties are already in ooutempla
ton and many visitors arc expected. Indeed
Warrcnton offers no few inducements to people
wishing to withdraw while from tho noise aud
heat Of the city t2 the quieter and yet not
tame enjoyment of village lite. The drawback
until lately has been want Of suitable accommo'
datioDs, but our new and roomy hotel removes
that objection. may here mention as an ad-
ditonal attraction that We have DOW billiard
and bagatelle saloon, and will soon have anoth-
er, the building of another restaurant Ito DO run
by Mr. Lewis Lion) being now 10 rapid progress.
Hurrah for Warrenton Look out; We are
coming
A number Of weddings arc on foot to take
place 10 the fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

Doe LAw.-Mr. Hunter. Of Alexandria, one
Of the most sensible men in the Legislature,
has accomplished what was supposed to be be-.
yond human capacity. He has succeeded in the
most difficult feat in legislston-a dog tar-(st
the bare thought of which the stsunchest states.
men have qusked and trembled) land that, too, q
dog law to which no human being can take e1cep'
ton, and which passed the House unanimousl ~.
The bill allows the owner of q dog to have him
assessed at 500, on which he will pay 81 tax tor
the first dog and 50 cents for ell over one: This
makes the dog property; and if stolen or damsg
ed. the party offending is subj ect to the penalties
provided in cases of other property. The act
of listing and assessing is voluntary, Those
who set q due value on their dogs will shelter
them under the law-and those who are not as
good SIS their dogs. will of course do as they
please-Richmoild Who
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
Foreign News.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

It's reported that Russia and Persia are nego-
tiating f., tho cnchango Of tho district of
Bayazid, 10 Turkish Armenia, near Mount Ala
rat, for certain Persian territory 90 the Caspiao
Sea. Lord Derby contradioed this report 10
the House Of Lords last evening
The reorganization Of Bulgaria will be 10.
trusted to more moderate politician than tie
late Prince Tcherkassky, thus removing all sus.
picon of a heightened Russian occupation.
The British Channel squadron is still at
Malta awaiting orders. The troop socps,
Euphrates and Scraps, have been detained
there. Four smaller msu.of. war have gone to
the DardanelIes and one to Crete.
The Cretan insurgents have accepted 40 ar
mistice offered by the Turks. 10 Thessa|y the
insurgents hold all the province except the
towns.
The Eoglish Government has taken measures
| to establish direct Geographic communication
| with the naval station 10 Besika Bay BY way
| of Alexandra.
Eogland does not object to the Conference
being held 10 Berlin, and i: is stated that
| Lord Lyons will be the p!enpoteotiary to rop
resent England. Negotiations arc progressing
with the other Powers, especially Austria, iu
| relation to the basis on which the Conference
| will proceed and 10 considering purely lorna!
points.
LONDON. March "a special dispatch FROM
Vienna to the Times says: The extension OF
Bulgaria along the IRgean sea has caused
great commoiion at Athens. since it carried
| out it would terminate the Greek aspirations
| in connection with Thrace, Constantinople and
the Dardanelles. Even should the strip ftom
kavola to MakIi only be Included 10 Bulgaria,
| this would intercept the coast line possession
which they have long regarded as ghttu'
inheritance. the majority Of the inhabitants
being Greeks.
LONDON. March 9.-The correspondent Of
the Daily News. at Berlin, in letter to thar
paper says: "UnhappiIy there Is no doubt
that Prince Bismarck health is little improved
| by his vacation He worked nearly as hard as
| if he had been 10 Berlin and returned in 20
condition for work. Nevertheless he has &c
oompshed remarkable amount Of work ottsa
with extreme PHYSICAL exertiou, even suffering.
AS soon as the Cbancellor'S substitute bill is
passed be will taxa another, and this time Is
real vacation.
LONDON, March Git j. rumored 10 the
London clubs and political circles, but it cannot
be said on how good grounds, that Lord Lyons
is likely TO succeed Lord Darby as Secretary Of
State for the Foreign Department in case at
fairs between Eogland and Russia again be
come threatening. 1t is even regarded as DOT
unlikely that the change may be made before
the meeting of the Congress, 10 which case
England would bo represented by the Fore!gd
| AliuiSter,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
Cuba

NEW YORK. March 9.-The Havana mail
brought yesterday further particulars Of the
reported peace 10 Cuba. A letter from friend
10 Havana to friend 10 this city says peace 10
Cuba is a mere ohimera. Commerce is almost
at stand still, and the taxes swallow every.
thing we can earn. Credit has been greatly
impaired and to GROWN all the small pox is rapidly
spreading.
MIR. Quiutero has letter from Santiago De
Cuba, 10 which the writer states that General
informed of the submission of several chiefs.
He andI Migurel, Santa Cruz. Pschees aud
Moucada did not recognize the action of the
central committee 10 Camaguay, and assert that
the eastern department was not consulted. The
Cuban peace commission itself is divided, Max.
limo Gomez being in the Spanish camp. and
Modriquez and Collaso with the insurgents. The
letter adds that there is great discomfort among
the Spaniards, and that hostilities have been
resumed, and concludes with an appeal for aid
for the patriots who are still 10 the field. Another
letter states that Vicente Garcia had joined
Macco. Mr.. DeLuna has received information
that Colonel Spoturne, formerly resident I'D 10.
term of Cuba. said that the secret conditions
of the peace would be found acceptable to the
Cubaus when published. The insurgents of
the central department had to surrender on
account of want of ammunition and means to
proloug the war. A Cuban chief wrote to Mr..
DeLuns that pressure was brough BIT to bear upon
the central committee to sign the peace con.
ditions. Vicente Garcia, Francesca Javier,
Caspsdes and Maxine Gomez did not 40.
cent the terms of surrender. The Srst named
remained at the head of bis forces 10 the Turas,
tho second marched to the East with his con.
federates. while the third proposed to accom-.
pany Rodrigaz and Collsn to Macco to commu'
niclte to him the result Of tho pesce neEotia.
tinna
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A Card from Rev. Charles King.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 9.

To the editor ofthe alexandria Gazette:
l regret being placed under tho necessity Of
replying to the uncslled for attack made upon
me 10 the Conference yesterday. AS soon as |
am able [ will make reply that | think will
set the question Of my sanity forever at rest.
The matters alleged against me were investipat-
ed by the proper authorities and | was notified
by Mr.. Porter, p. f that they were not sus
tanned. Now, after year and half has past,
to attack me. as reported in the papers, is an
outrage on all the deoencies and prophecies of
life. What brotberIy love !?
CHARLES KING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
List OF Letters.

The iolloWing is LIST of the letters remaining
in the Postoftice in this city March ..
Persons calling for letters VIE say thoy ale i'd
vertised and give the dat Of tho list. .,,
If not called for within th rty days they VIII be
sent to tho dead letter OF fee, in Washington
Adams, Mics Elizabeth b, inter, Mrs jennie
Atkinson, A NJ cMul1aa.. Mr. John
Bontz, Mrs Laura V, 2 N, rman, Misc Virgins
Besl, Miss Maggie Nj ehols, h iss AIoshe
Brown, Miss SsIlie Pnlkney, ,JnoF
Dwye., Miss Mary Ia mey, RI
D 11! Mrs Mary Smith, Miss Eliza
Field, Mrs Aaron Simpson, Jss
Fields, Ed Thomas VIM
Grsyson, Julia Taylor, John
Jones, Miss MALTA WAR, Miss Mary
WM. n. BEAKLEY, Postmast ef.
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DIED.

March 9th, 1878, al $40 q. M, Mrs. n .AkI
RAIN, in the 18th year Of her age. ~ r Her
funeral will take place tomorrow (Sund ~ att
D. m from the residence of her son in Ia ", Nj
Geo. II. Markell "a south Lee st.
At his residence, near the University of Vr"
ginia, March 9TH, 1873, WIN. j. DUK 4, in tins
list year Of his age.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, at the residenc ,of VIM
Coles, esq, on Thursday, the 2lst of February
Mrs. MARY L. EDWARDS, former ly of Lees
burg, Va.
At Luray, on the Sd instant, of ch oers infsn,,
tum, EMILY, infant daughter of John N. sn'
Virginia Chapman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
Illness of Ex-senator Jewell.

ford, Conn.,, Observation-Disclosures General
jewell is seriously i'll 1t his home in this city
and has been confined to his room since Non.
day. He returned from Boston on Saturday
gestion Of the Kidneys set in, completely pros.
trsting him. He has suffered intensely to-day
and fears are felt for his recovery, but his phys.
clan disclsims apprehension a. to his ultimate
recovery, although he is at present in 4 very
weak and suffering condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09
The Liberia Exodus.

New YORK, March ga spesial fron
Charleston, S. Z. says:-"The programme OF tho
Liberisn Exodus Association is now completely
arranged and the sailing SHIP Azor, which is u
convey the first instalmunt Of coored emiprants,
is expected here daily, having left Boston d
week ago. She is already loaded with pro.
visions of different s0rts Agricultural nple
menls, dry goods, boots, shoes, &c, tho prop
erty of persons intenjiog to take passage. Their,
are also a quantity ct provisions and seeds
stored here, the whole being amply sufficient IL
last out the voyage and for some time after the
arrival at MonroVia, the ships destination. Three
hundred and fifty colored men, women and
children from various portions OF the country,
are now quartered 10 thia city awaiting t'lt:
time for their departure The Azor will cA,1y
about $50 of these, which is nearly her t0ll "a,
pacity. Only those will be taken WHO hnEi
stock in the Liberia Joint Stock S,ssawship
Company and have tho means to support thou
selves for six months in Liberia without 9.ssist.
anca They will consist mostly Of the, better
class of independent small farmers who hay1
acquired the necessary funds by the sslc and
10 many cases sacrifice of all '.neir property
here They arc to bo provide i With cvmiorta.
bic qaartes in Monrovia by nc Liberiau Gov.
ernment until they ara ',emoved to tho lands
which arc to be given v ,em at the rate of TWEEN.
ty'6ve acres tor each head of family aud ten
acres Tor each MAZE adult They intend sctlliog
10 the nortn"s-s' portion Of the territory. After
LANDING ne, 70 ,sengers the vessel is to return
lmmeol~ssH for more, bringing back cargo CT
Afflcsa pr,Jduots. This method OF transporta
ten 10 tT, be continued until the company Sc
cures funds enough TO purchase a steam
snip when a regular line is to be os
tsolIshad between this port and Monro7la
tor carrying over emigI ants and bringing back
produce. THO officers of the company claim to
have on NJ cd now, after paying for tho Azor'
nearl ~ Sufficient funds to pay the first install
ment pa the steamship; every stakeholder has
right to one passage to Moorcvia when bis
tarI comes There being 10000 shares OF
81 ook which sell at $40 per share, 1t Is Ger
tain that if tho mass of 60 'ored people retaln
their present disposition the steamsh!p VIII DC
| fully occupied for years to come. 1t Is claimed
that twenty-five thousand people, through the
South have invested 10 the 10 int Stock AS
| ISOLATION, and that over one hund red and SIXTY
| thousand are enrolled to 70 when occasion OF
| fers and do not consider the claim al eztrava
CANT one; that 10 this State, if transportation
oond be obtained at least oue.h: If CT tho col
ored population would 60, 80 thoroughly nave
they been worked up on tho ST 1bieot. four
commissioners elected by co oEtnton ,a5'
summer, will accompany tho fir ct skip load to
Inspect the country, return cd report NO
white man has any connection With tbc echcne
or is allowed to touch it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

A difficulty regarding the keepership of the
Erie county IN. " penitentiary eliminated
yesterday 10 Samuel N. Baker, tho republican
nominee, taking forcible possession and ousting
Weston, the incumbent, from the building. A
battering ram was used in forcing the door, and
during the struggle two of Westons followers
ment had been proven against Weston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-09

As nobody has ever said that Senators John
stou and Withers were intoxicated the night
the Silver bill passed. the letter Mr.. Il. Z.
Goggin, of Lynchburg, wrote to the Washing
ton Post asseverating that they were sober on
the night mentioned. was either entirely unne'
cessary or very remarkable.