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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-09
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-09
JAMES T. CATION, Secretary.

kas-W1DE AWAKE! New SPRING Styles
Doors AND SHOES Tho largest. best selected
and cheapest stock of boots aud shoes ever o.'oE-
sd in this market.
Every man ought to consider whets he can
70: tie most value for lis money. "A penny
saved. is p penny earned. all wo ssk cur friends
and patrons is 20 favor III with call. and con"
vince themselves Of the TACT that We csn meet
tho demands Of eli.
We ara resolved to sell cur goods II. 81 sms!!
a pre- Il! that the people must buy.
Thereby enabling us to Keep Quar- ttock siwsys
soasonable.
A failure 70 oxami1o our stock i; an oppoiiu-
nifty !oat
We can make it 10 your nter cs! to trade WITH
Our goods are bought from frs! thanksgiving
double prof. and giving our customers the
benefit
Country merchants will find to their advsn.
tsge to examine our stock from which equally
good selections can be made at prices that will
compare fsvorsbly with those of the northern
cities.
Ladies' Pebble Goat Button Boots, 81 25 to 5 %
" French Kid 70 10 ~
I" LHst;ng Foxed " 70 to s W
&" " " Polish : leo TO 200
- " " IS TO G0
4" Slippers in great variety 70 TO 2 W
Mems Calf Boots 20 to 20
" Coarse Shoes (Sold) 80 to 30
" Fine Calf " ALI Prices
Misses Boots w 10 5E
Children's Boots 10 TO 81
W.. WADDEY,
No. 10 King Street,
Alexandria Va
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FOR NEW YORK

The Al Steamships Z. y. KNIGHT 1asEa,
and JOHN GIBSON leave the con-S8a&
pany's wharf, Alexandra, EVERY NON
DAY MORNING, and Now York, from pier
Al Esst River, EVEkY SATu RDAf at four
o'clock p. 70.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

the TRANSPORTATION of freight and passengers
snd will run thsir steamers regularly IS follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
THE PLAGUE.
Ravages of Small POx and Other Un-
known Diseases.

LoNDoN, February 10. 1t is reported that
the plague has appeared in a village on the
Kieff railway. There is great mortality at
Orak from small pox and another unknown
disease.
1t is stated that an unknown disease has
appeared in two villages of the government OF
Tamboo. Four persons have been attacked
with the plague at Rastoo. A large number
of cassocks, who fled from Wethanki, were
found frozen to death on the banks of the
Volga.
The Berlin and Russia press advices from
the interior of Russia state that general un-
hcalthiness and predspositon to an epedemic
exists.
Reports from the government of Saratofi
complain of the foul condition of the town of
Mamishin. Typhus fever and small pox is
increasing alarmingly in the government OF
Tuer. 100 cases of small pox occurred in
one village, eighteen of which proved fatal.
The Siberian plague has appeared in an
other village.
The cattle plague is prevalent in the vicin-
ity of Ekatrnorlar, the capital of the govern
ment of that name. During the last few
months it has spread to 81 neighboring local
ities and 1000 cattle have been attacked, OF
which one-half have died.
Sr. PErERsBrRG, February 10. Berlin has
officially announced that the Greece govern
ment has received report from the Consul
at kavala. on the lEgean sea, confirming the
rumored outbreak of the plague there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
THE AFGHAN WAR.
4 BRITISH COLUMN ANNIiIILATED.

CAPE TowN, January 2l, via St. Vincent.
ON the 2lst inst, a British column, consist
ing of portion of the twcnty-tourth rcgi-
ment, a battery of artillery, and six hundred
native auxilarics, was utterly annihilated
near the Tugcla river by 20, 600 Seulers, who
captured valuable envoy of l02 wagons,
1000 oxen, 2 cannon 400 shot and shell, 1000
rifles, 80, ,000 rounds of ammunition, G0,0OO
pounds provision, and the colors of the 2ith
regiment.
1t is estimated that 5000 Sculcrs were kill
ed and wounded in battle.
Among the killed on the British side are
two ma jors, four captains, twelve leutenants
of the 9th regiment, two captains of the roy
al artillery, colonel, captain, four lieuten.
ants and sergeant major Of the engineecs, be.
sides twenty-one other British officers com
manding the native corps.
Seven attacked subsequently made by Zu
us have been repulsed, and the colony il
now somewhat recovering from the utter con
steration which at first prevailed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, February 10. Pleuro-pneumonia
has broken out among the cattle at Wigan-
thrope, near Nation, county of York.
A despatch from Calcutta, says "Advices
from all points of active operations, are salts
factory, both as regards the political and mil
itary situations and condition of the force and
supplies. Rain still holds off in the north
west provinces, and the Punjaub harvest
prospects are gloomy" sr
Three of the largest Jute factories in For
farshire Scotland, are closed. 1t is reported
four factories in Dundee will stop. sr.
LIVERPOOL, February 10. The strike Of
the dock laborers and sailors continues, but
there has been no further violence. ,.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February 10. France
will advise Greece not to insist upon the ces
sion of Janina.
The Russian army in the Balkan peninsula
is suffering from spotted typhus.
ST. PETERsBURG, February 10. The Rus
sian government has instructed Gen. Todleben
and Prince Labanof to prevent Romelan
desertcrs from proceeding to Ternova to pro-
test to the Assembly of notables against the
separation of Romela from Bulgavia. 4f
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
Aliens Publishiiig House.

The Democrat has lengthy and interesting
article on the publishing house of Mr.. f. c.
Allen, in this city. Onlitting the description
of the building, which we published in full at
the time it was completed in 1871, we copy a
few facts showing Mr.. Aliens extensive bust
ness. The composing room is in charge of
Mr.. l.. w. Mason; the press room is supcrin-
tended by Mr.. Flanders. with Mr.. Frank
Ward as engineer. The mailing room is in
charge of Mr.. j. l.. Colcord and Mr. f..
McMurdie where there is employed force
of 65 clerks. Samuel w. Lane, Esq, is soon
to occupy the editorial room, while Miss NJ.
S. Pool is cashier. Mr.. Allen has published
about score of different papers, and now
publishes three weeklies and four monthly pa
pers. On the first of March he proposes to
start uew family magazine The entire
running expenses are now about $500 day.
The combined circulation of Mr.. Aliens pa
pers reaches the enormous aggregate
of sir hundred thousand. The postage
bill for 1873 was over $50. 900 and he
paid about as much more for advertising. The
weight of the mail sent away daily. averages
about four thousand pounds, twelve tons per
week. The postage paid on papers sent to
regular subscribers, during the month of jan
uary 1879, was 50. $50. 30. The total postage bill
for January 1879, amounted to over $4,000.
Mr. Allen has recently made a contract with
Richards & Co., of Gardiner, for fire hundred
tons Of printing paper to be delivered as fast
as they can make IT, The monthly payroll
at this establishment amounts to $500. The
item Of engraving is large one, a. all of thu
publications are illustrated The Family
Herald, one Of the most complete papers Of
its class, costs about $1,000 per number for en-
cravings alone.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
MIR. VICKERY's PUBLISHING EsTAB-
LISTNENT.
His Present Operations and his Plans for
the Future.

| Mr. p. o. Nickery Esq, one of our mem
bers in the popular board of the Legislature
has been in the publishing business in this
city. He has accumulated Il handsome for.
tune, but in a true spirit of enterprise, he
has expended the money here in building op-
erations, and for the past three years has
done more than any other man in adding to
the material wealth of the city. The man
who ventures on the future like that, and is
willing to put his money into taxable proper
ty, deserves prosperity.
Mr.. Vickery has made "Waverly Hail. the
| building he occupies on Winthrop street, a
very hive of industry. His business has in
creased so rapidly that he has just purchased
another Taylor press, and is about putting il
in position. lie has recently added a large
amount of new type and other material. His
well-establishcd monthly literary paper.
"Vickervs Fireside Visitor" has reached
the enormous circulation of l65 900 copies,
and every mail brings the names of new sub
scribers. He has just started a new monthly
of literary character, entitled "The Illus
trated Family Monthly" for which subscrib-
ers are coming in at a rapid rate.
TO perform expeditously and well, the vast
amount of work, requires a large corps of
employees, who are employed at good wages.
thus scattering the benefits of Mr. Vickery s
large business in every direction throughout
the city.
But Mr.. Vickery finds the building he
now occupies altogether too circumscribcd for
his increasing business, and in the early
spring will proceed to the erection of new
and elegant publishing house. 1t will be
built on the Mansion House lot. corner OF
Court and Chapel streets, to occupy the site
of the buildings now used as paint shops. Ii
will be Il structure that will prove an orna-
ment to the city. Its dimensions will be 40
by 60 feet, two stories and a half high, with
granite basement. The basement will be de-
voted to storage purposes entirely. On the
first story from the street will be Mr.. Vickery's
private office, composing room, and press
room, arranged and fitted up with all the
modern appliances. The upper story will be
HnisHeu all III one room, 10 De uscu as a mail
ing room, the dimensions being 40 by 60 feet.
The room will be light, airy and attractive.
The contract for the building will be given
out at once, and it will be ready for occupan-
cy the lst of July The whole building will
be heated by steam and lighted by gas. An
others press will be added on the completion
of the new building.
If the city carries out its good faith with
Mr.. Vickery, in the extension of Weston
street, &C., there will be built the next season
two first class houses. on the Mansion House
lot, fronting on State street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
Superior Court-Judge yyhitshouse.

MONDAY, Feb. 10.
No. 2ls, Abbot VS.. Jones. This case was
finished and given to the jury at 2.30 i. NJ.
They had considerable difficulty in coming to
an agreement, but after deliberating two
hoGrs they brought in verdict for the ptf,
assessing the damages at S22.30.
No. 22G. Daniel Wing VS.. G. Walter Hus-
sey. J. Baker and Watt for pf.; 5. S.
Brown for def. This action is brought to
recover damages for causing the ptf. to he un-
lawfully arrested and imprisoned upon an
execution in favor of Arabella Stratton, Ad'r,
VS.. the ptf., by Llewellyn Libby, Deputy
Sheriff The arrest and commitment took
place in July last, and at the August term of
the Sup. Jud. Court the ptf. was brought into
court on writ of habeas corpus granted by
Judge Danforth, who presided at that term,
and it appearing that Mrs. Stratton, the cred
itor, was dead at the time of the arrest, he
was ordered to be discharged. 1t appears
that Hussey the dcft., was aware of Mrs.
Stratton's death when he ordered the arrest to
be made. After the testimony was out on the
part of the ptf., Mr. Brown moved the Court
to order a nonsuit. After argument by the
counsel and the citation of authorities, the
Judge took the matter under advisement, and
the court adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11

Hon. Joseph Casey. formerly Chief Justice
of the Court of Claims. died in this city this
morning. aged Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
THE INDIANS.
Cheyenne Warriors Believed Joining
Sitting Bull.
wIhD noe AND OLD CR0W cIUGHT.

WILMINGTON, February 10. A despatch
from Fort Ridge agency, Dakotah, Sth inst,
states that eighty Cheyenne warriors fully
armed. loaded down with ammunition and
dried meat, and having three hundred good
American horses, were met by a teamster on
Grass Creek, the 3lst They were undoubt-
edly the Indians under Little Wolf, for whom
six companies of cavalry have been search
ing They are believed to be en- route to join
Sitting Bull, and there is much uncasiness at
Fort Robinson, as it is believed that both the
Sioux and Ogallalas are cognizant of their
movement.
OMAHA, February 10. A despatch receiv-
ed at department headquarters, from Fort
Robinson, states that Indians who murdered
MoOrehead and three others January 10Th,
and Little Wolfs band Of Cheyennes of about
one bucks in the party, all well armed with
breech loading guns and pistols, and plenty
of ammunition, surrounded wagon train
and took all the provisions, but killed no one.
They gave one of the men a silver watch be-
longing to Moorehead. There were no
squaws or children with the party
The Cheyenne prisoners from Fort Robin
son en- route to Fort Leayenworth, twenty
two in all, including Wild Hog and Old Grow
arrived here to-day, and left for their dcstina-
ton tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
The Accident to Mr.. Turner.


Winnie s. Turner writing to his uncle
William of the accident by which his father
Daniel r. Turner-lost his leg, says while
in the polishing shop of the granite works,
his frock caught on the vertical shafting and
he went round four times, when man caught
him and held him up that the shafting
turned in his clothes till they could stop the
wheel. There were four posts at equal dis
tances from this revolving shaft, and his right
leg swung against these with such force as to
reduce the ankle bone and the leg above to a
complete jelly. so that he was obliged to SUBJ
nit to amputation, which took place at about
| O'Clock A. NJ, Thursday the 9th inst He
passed very comfortable night, and although
badly bruised all over. we do not think he is
injured internally The shafting could only
be stopped by shutting down the gate, and
that was number of rods distant from the
scene of the accident, and they calculate that
if he had not been caught he would have
gone round five hundred times before they
could shut down. He could not possibly have
come out alive, so it might have been worse
than it is.
Mr. Turner had resided in Augusta about
90 wears and was well known as a hard
working, industrious, sober man, and he has
large family of five children, dependent
upon his daily labors, and now that he is
incapacitated for labor and among strangers,
it must afford his old neighbors a great
amount of satisfaction to be able to express
their sympathies for this truly unfortunate
family. and no doubt many besides those who
have already contributed will gladly help to
render all the relief in their power to cheer
the wearisome days and nights of the poor
man and his dependents Any sum however
small left with II. II. Hamlen, at the post
office, will be thankfully received andprompt
! ly forwarded
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The strike at Liverpool is seriously inter
fering with the shipping businss. Several
vessels, including the steamer Nevada, ad-
vertised TO sail on Saturday, were obliged to
postpone the day of departure.
Paul Boynton the swimmer, entered the
Allegheny river at Oil City, Pa, on Thurs
dav and arrived at Pittsburg Sunday after
noon, and was greeted by fifty thousand peo-
pie.
The Anti-Polygamy Society of Salt Lake
CITY have sent a memorial to congress taking
the gronnd that there is no evidence of the
sincerity of the Mormons in their promises OF
avoiding polygamy in future.
The ice gorge at Leavenworth is broker
and reported moving rapidly.
Osborn Chase & Swaync Manufacturing
Company, at Toledo, failed yesterday. Liza
bilities Sl90,00 assets not known.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
More Important Witnesses to Testify.--
The Investigation Near II Close.

WAsHrSGroS. February 10. There was no
meeting of the Potter investigating commit
tee to-day, owing to important measures be-
fore the House. The committee will proba-
bly, meet tomorrow, and Judge Southwood
will be called to testify to certain acts of bri-
berry committed in Louisiana. After Judge
Southwood has been examined, Hon. Ran
dolph Tucker, Mr.. Wooley and two or three
other witnesses will be heard.
An exertion will be made to conclude the
investigation this week. so as to give time for
the preparation of reports, each side having
decided to lay one before the House.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
Remarkable Longevity.

In School District No. s, in Vassalboro, +,
there are living fourteen old persons; eight
are between 20 and so, four are between so
and 90 and two are between 80 and and 100 ::
-Elnathan Sawtelle, aged Il; Lucatie Saw
telle "A. Hiram Robbins ~, Margaret Rob-
bins 20, Sarah Turner so, Sam'l Cross SO,
Temperance Cross 80, Bctsey Randall 92
William White 81, Thos Clark as, John Per-
cival 20, May Fairbrother "A, Jas. Bussell
81, Sarah Bussell 10. Jas. Bussell and wife
have been married 81 years, and what is re-
markable there has never been death in the
family. They have s children, . grand
children. and great grand children; the
united ages Of parents, children, grand chill
dren and great grand children is 70i years.
The united ages of the old people in the
school district are 1912 years; average 723
wears
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
Saw Mill Burne 4.

GREAT FALLS. February 10. The saw mill
of Luther Hayes, at Milton, was burned to-
day. Loss $1,000 uninsured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
THE BANGOR MURDER.
The Deed Probably the Work Of Tramps.

BANGOR, February 10. The officers are
still investigating the Elliot murder. which
occurred near Avenue road last Wednesday
night, but as yet nothing important has been
discovered which they are willing to place
before the public. The officers are now con-
vinccd that it was the work of tramps.
The coroner's jury met Monday morning.
and after hearing testimony relative to the
facts already known, adjourned until next
Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11

A announcement is made in another COL
umn Of the concert to be given in this city,
on Fri lay evening, by the Bowdoin Orchestra
Of sixteen pieces assisted by Miss NJ. Stella
Guibori, the talented vocalist. The mere
announcement should draw full house. The
orchestral programme. while it includes moth
ing strictly classical, contains nothing cheap
or trivial but consists of music carefully Sc
lected for, and adapted to their instrumental
tion, which is larger than any travelling or
.chestra in New En- Gland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
Legislative Notes and Gossip.

The special committee the insolvency
law held a session last evening, in the Senate
Chamber. Various amendments to the law
were submitted by Charles Mclaughlin. Esq
which are calculated to perfect the bill. and
which are acceptable to the members of the
committee. These amendments will be re-
ported to the Legislature.
Senator Andrews, after an absence of a
fortnight, has returned to his place in the
Senate.
In the absence of the Speaker, Col Dickey
presided in the House yesterday
There are indications of hard fight on the
Rockland separation case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
THE DEFINITION TREATY.

C"S~rANTINoiIE, February 10. The def
milton Of the treaty between Russia and Tur-
key declares that peace and cordial relations
are re-cstablished between those nations, and
provides that the articles of the Stefano treaty
not modified by the treaty of Berlin shall re-
main in force, and the mode of payment of
war indemnity and compensation to Russian
residents of Turkey who suffered through the
war, is left for future agreement. .s. 4,
As Seryia, Montenegro and Romainia are
independent, Russia leaves them free to come
to an understanding for themselves with the
Porte in relation to their claims for war in
demnity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-02-11
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
WASHINGTON, February 10.
Senate.

senate.
The credentials Of Matt H. CARPENTER of
Wisconsin, were received and filed
Several bills were introduced and referred.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont called up the
house bill to authorize the issue of certificates
of deposit in aid of refunding the public debt
etc. An amC n lment was submitted making
the interest four per cent, which was agreed
to- and the bill passed as amended.
After pas sing several bills the senate took
up "a bill to provide additional accommoda-
tous for the library of congress, which was
laid aside formally.
Mr.. Crearv addressed the senate in favor OF
the transfer of the Indian bureau to the war
department.
Mr.. Bayard submitted resolution request
ing the committee on naval affairs to consid-
er and report upon the adyisabliity of max
ing sufficient appropriation for the compile
ticn of four double turreted monitors. Allen,
Amphitrate Monadnock and Terror, now in
process of construction.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Paddock called up the resolution sub
mtted on the 4th of December by Mr.. Davis
of West Virginia, instructing the committee
on agriculture to consider what can and
ought to be done by the general government
to foster and encourage agricultural interests
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Allison from the committee on Indian
affairs reported iavorably on the senate bill
to enable the secretary of interior to make a
final settlement with the Pottawattamics of
Michigan and Indiana. under treaty stipula-
tions.
The report was placed on the calendar.
The senate at four O'Clock went into exc
cutive session, and half an hour later ad-
journed
On refusal to suspend the rules and pass
the bill repeating the law regarding the test
oath of Jurors, and also the law for the APP
pointment and payment of supervisors of
elections and their aids, the vote stood, yeas
l26, nays ll3, not two-thirds.
The motion to suspend the rules and pass a
bill to establish postal savings banks, was de-
teatcd, yeas 30, nays 1874.
The house by yeas 100. nays 81. made the
sugar beet the special order for Thursday,
the 18th.
Mr.. Acklin introduced a bill to restore the
tranking privilege as to letters sent or re-
ceived by members of congress. Also bill to
abolish the mileage of members of congress,
and substitute actual travelling expenses
Referred.
Tuesday the 18th inst. was set apart for
the consiperation of the reports from the
committee on ways and means.
At three o'clock went into a committee of
the whole on legislative, executive and judic-
ial appropriation bill. The bill appropriates
Slj, l54,41 against the estimates of Sl6,096,-
O6l, and against the appropriation in a like
bill of last session of Sl5, ,35l ,23S.
After discussion and without action the
house adjourned