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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

Foreign News.

+ The proposed Conference Of the European
Powers on Italian Affairs is receiving most
attentive consideration from the governments
invited to assist in promoting an adjustment
of the troubles. The Great Powers, we are
now told, have decided to ask of the Emperor
the basis of the Conference to which they have
been invited Its stated that the inability of
General Menahrea to reconstruct the Italian
Cabinet is now the principal cause Of delay in
perfec;ing arrangements for the meeting of the
Conference. y. z
A telegram from Cork, ireland, reports that
on Sunday night eight Fenians broke into a
gun shop in that city, and carried off a consid-
cradle ouanty Of arms and ammunition.
& LIE Ploy, the distinguished French engineer,
who was at the head of the Universal Exposl-
ton, has been made Senator of France by
Imperial decree.
The RESULT. The N. Y. Herald gives the
following result Of Radical misrule" The
Southern States which used to contribute
largely by their staple products to both our do
nestle and foreign trade, and which are still
capable of contributing largely, are refined.
The industry of the negroes has been destroyed
through giving them political power, through
false hopes of agrarianism having been instiIl-
ed into them by Radical demagogues, and
through their natural disposition to indoienc'
when not under the direction Of the white race.
The white people Of the South are naturally Sc
| disguised by these ignorant seml savages being
| o aced over them that they have no heart to
| d. anything They feel that there is no secur-
I ity Tor their labor or capital and that if they
pant they may not reap, or that their stock
| and produce will be stolen by the negroes OF
appropriated TO them Uader this state OIL
things there will be little planting next year,
com para,ively. The white people will raise
| little more than is necessary for bare eXis,
| teuce, and that at the risk Of this being stolen
or taken from them.
! TIL. Eastern States are over stocked with man
ufacu es and the y est wi produce, but t. ell
best mark.t is cut off: Stagnstion in trad
and susl ensioo Of employment con enquent J
f. low. TIE South Cannot pay it, d-bts, anc
mucn IS con inue en- n rortlon OF it. form !
pr, ftabl~ IT de- The capital conc n rated IL
the great commercial and none. ed tes spatSre !;
6nnd p oge 10 fget * 'gab ing Such i he ac
ual c nditlon Of the u" ~ as brought about
y Rad ca gisatio but the pro .pect in TIT
future /, more 6 'omy ST |.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

BY general desire, for our
NEW YEARS MATINEE,
The Charming Fairy Tale, and Eastern Re
nance Of
THE FORTY THIEVES,
with al its Beautiful Music and Songs, Grand
Marches, Fairy Tableaux, Thrilling C0mbsts
and Magnificent Scenery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31
A HORRIBLE FaAUD-rne ST. Louis CORES
pnnd nt If the Cincinnati Ennuirer saws:

! A HORRIBLE FHAUD.-Iue ST. Louis cores
pond mt If the Cincinnati Enquirer says:
There is no telling the ways ha men, greedy
Tor gam, will lot av il themselves OF 70 ad, ance
their fortunes, esnceilIly dur ng and sioce the
war, as men have n'en iour willing and anx-
10 IS TO sell soul ard con,ci, ne tor hfte Fl tn,
iucre \ few Gays since IN cldent occu,r 4
W, ich very orcib,y iusra e, th,>. A" iii
ran vas empIor d % dig up al d remove some
Of h" bnui ni Un on sol'ii RS in the Wesleyan
Genet ny # this city. In Iit'g he r"fhns he
tn ught 'bey sneln-d unusu. y huii' W III thrI
souod, and u"enlng some Of TEN tuu' ii t. at
40 bodies had rv, be- piac III then a; a ),
nothing but tanks Or square blocks OF woo1.
h mystery to- thet"nes' HID rnisn MAS great,
but when il wa, 10 him that h U.ior sod
ers were tu'rd ~ ntrlct. he Undertaken
recrl,ing so nuch per cofin, and that th'
bodies cnu'd re Sid at hand ome profit to
some m,d Cal CO l"ge, the douot was at once
reno, ed, and the avenue to larse fortun-
i"mrd atrly disclose d. This was only one OF
the ys that the war made Uen rich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

.SecretaryMcCullo,h has had prepared slate
ment showing the amount of money furnished
blythe several Northern and Western States
for the equipment of troops, &C., during the
war. From this statementit viii appear that
$40, 900 5OOOwere advanced by the States, that
claims for about $50, 900 900 have been adjust
ed, and that of the remaining s10,O0oooO
claimed about seventy per cent will be allowed
by the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31
AUCTION Sales.
By B.. ID. Harrison, Auctiomea
UCTION SALE TONIGHT!

n -
Will be sold to night December @ist, ut 7
o'rlock, bn anca OF LADIES s. GHILDhEN'S
FURS; also, Hoods, Sontags. Under hris, He
siery and Notions generally, st No. IS North
Rov.l street dee Silt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

A MUS e ID E "a e $.
n ALTON Al THE a ! Z Z
WA5HINGTON, .. G.
Last week of the engagement Of
MIR. JOHN E. OWENS,
The Eminent Comedian and Humoris!, who
will appear in his
GREAT CHARACTER INPERSONATION
JOHN UNIT, TIE BANKER.
Fashionable Comedy in acts, entitled
SELF,
WITH A GLORIOUS CAST.
The steamer WINNISIMMET will make
trip to Washington, leaving hero after the per-
Torrance ut the Theatre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31
BYE. ID. Harrison. Auc9iomeer.
| UCTION SALE OF NO. CLOTHING

Will be sold. on THU RSDAT MORNING,
January ID 1T 10 o'clock, at No. S, North
Royal street, the fleets Of Pawnbroker ES-
lablishm"nt. consisting Of q lsrge lot of Gents
40 l Clothing, NvcrcoaIs BuSi ess Goats,
Pants and Vests Sa without reserve. Au =
.ion continued at night. No postpon"men t on
account of weather dec 31-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

Admission to Matt &c, so cents Children
Lalf price. Washington, dec 3l---2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

rslHE MEMBERS OF THE PIONEER B. 4 G.
1 are hereby requested to meet at their Club
Room on THURSDAY EVENING, January
%, 1T y o'clock p m. A full ard pune liz"
attendance is requested as business Of jmport
ance will be transacted.
By order IF the Pre-ient
dsc 3l-3s GEO. : SMITH, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

- - Gen; .Buier is not disposed tamcly to submit
tolothers wearing his laurels ae is not CO..,
tent with the honors his career at Dutch Gan
Fort Fisher, and New Orleans won, but h,
writes to the6New York Times tha, he m
man9ed.in New York at he time Of The No
vemter riot, ane. that to him, aud no' to Gen
Dix, b longs the honor of preserving the peace
of,ttat city Neither The press nos the people
of the metropolis seem disposed to corcede
S Hero. of New: York /" TO his other titles. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

-.---In Phlade,phia, NewY ork and Boston the
postmasters have ,btai ed permission from the
.Post3hce Department to sell postage stamps
and ,amped enve 'opes TO druegi ts, stationers
and others in different parts Of the city, at a
small discount,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

80 The statement of the public debt will be pub
lished on Tuesday, January 7th. 1t is rerort-
ed that there will be about eigh'y MI li'ns
of dollars in god on hand at the beginning Of
the new. year. Out Of this are to be paid
about thirty mil ions to meet the interesr on
the public debt and principal Of the bonds of
1867. maturing on the first prozimo, the twe"-
ty.four years bonds of 1867, the semi annual
in crest on bonls Of 1881, and the semi annual
interest on sos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

TAXES OF WEALTHY NEW WORKERS =
William B. Astnr will pay tax this year on
50 900 600, besides personal prop'rty tax on
$50, 800. a. t. Stewart i taxed upward 1t
s25O,oOO, nrarIy one quarter of which is de-
rived from bis personal property Cornelius
Vanaerbltp>ys on ST, 100000 personal pro,-
erty aud about $50 00O tax on his Harlem
railroad city cslat. The personal prurer'v
tax OF x-Mayor GlDther is returned at 500,
600; 'ha' OF Alex. Stuart the sugar refner.
s45U,OUO; Ro'"rt Hoe, SIS QUO; Jonathan
Thor e. $3.50 0OO The ArphlonS pay on
Sl4u.000, the Harper publishers, 10 600 and
Palan Stevens the bot, ke per. 1925 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

NEW YORK, December Sl.-Gold to-day 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

REVENUE SYsTEM.-In addition to prepaT.
ing substitute Tor the firarcial bill renorted ty
Mr. Sherman, Senaror Henderson has recently
compfeted a plan for the revision OF the rrrea-
.ue system which he infends to Offer when be
revenue bill comes into thpSeaate 1t promo
ses to remove The internal taxes from all arti
c,es of manufscu re except whiskey and tobac-
CO, and provide new means for collecting taxes
snn these articles; to continue the income and
stamp taxes, Iicensetaxes, and tax on railroad
ana Steamboat receipts, and some others; and In
a ls,ge measure abandon the rresentexpensive
system of taxation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

DISTRESS IN New YoRK-The following
paragraph from the New York Tunes, probably
gives fair illustration of the suffering endured
by very poor people ic that city. who have been
thrown out of employment through the exigeD-
cics Of the times:
'"The man WHO was arrested on Saturday
morning, on susoiciou OF having stolen piece
OF mutton, hal! han, rackage Of -four, &
loal of trend, Lo,ts ard Shoots, and some shirts,
was yesterday coamtte! TO the c'unty jaii,
He said thai he sole Q keep his family from
starving and retusea t0'xive his name. Sub
sequeniy, his wife, Mrs He, eg, appeared md
inquired for her F,usbae,d Her appearance be-
tokenrd poverty. She stated that she earns
So per week, out Of which the rent OF S. per
month mas to be paid her hustani being out ct
employment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

TIE SULTAN's SERAGLIo.-rhc present
Sultan has greatly restrained the seraglio il ali
it's branches He not only cut down his late
brothers. household. hut he restricted his own.
He gave new example Of having head wife,
and the number Of his wives are limited. He
pensioncd off his brothers widows and ser
wants. taking aver some Of the servants at re-
duced wages There are no bonds of fr-t, SEC
ond, and third QUEENS The new sultan moth
er has refused to take her whole income or al
lowance. The civil list charges are paid reeu
larry. AMI no Christian tradesman speculatcs at
the expen,e of he Sultan wife. If the Sui
tans have set the example Of poIyEamy, the
imperial Processes have set that Ut monoga-
my. The daughters of the late Sultan we're
allowed to marry the handsomest young men
they chose, and when married the young men
were made princes to suit them but these i'm
prral wives have long since laid down the law
that their husbands are to have no more wives
The Egyptian p,incesses, who have large for
tunes, try 10 maintain the same law; SO that
fashion is now setting in that direction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

Reaerdy johnson, Thomas Swami, Thomas
G. Pratt, William T. tIami ton, and Btni.
min G. Harris and John Thompson Mason
are strongly urged bys;heir.num rous fri nds
for election tothe u. s. Seoate by the Legs
Slature of Maryland, which assemblies on the la:
o.eJanuary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

FASHIONABLE CHOIR SINGING. indis-
tinct manner in which choirs eDuociate their
words has long been matter of complaint With
plain, pious persons. The tenderest and sweet
est lines are often rendered by them into the
merest jargon. Any of the dead languages or
even Choctaw gihberish might as We'll be en-
poyed by some of them as he confused sounds
which they utter Tor words. Singing is as
much part OF the worsHio as any, other por-
tion OF the service. and the people onght to
have some idea what is eirg said in their name
by tn, ir proxies ur in the choir loft We see
no reason why choir people should: as soon as
they get up from their seats ign"re their mother
tongue, AID betake themselves 10 mode Of
expression as uniorel igible to the congregation
as C song in Saoscrit or Chadeic would be. II
they knew how absurd their utterances often
sounded, we think they would drop back into
the good old English and adhere to its rules of
pronunciation There is room for reform 10
this matter which we hope will be Effected
Exchange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

DANK OF THE OLD DOMINION, ~
u ALEXANDRIA, December 20 1897.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders of
this Bank. for an election Of nine Directors 10
serve for the ensuing year. will be held At the
Banking House n TUESDAY, January l4th
1853 olwern the hours Of II and o'clock
dec 3I-rotd WIN II. L Nj BERT Cash. +.
FIRST-CLAeS SPRING w CON, for
1 sale by GkEGURY IL PAUL,
dec 2S-1m p, King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

SHALL WE HAVE A ST. DOMINGO. Our
Havana cerrespondn mt says it is the opioion of
weintormed It. Domingans that the revolu.
tons IL St. Domingo will end into an applica-
ton to the u. S. eovernm, mt to be admitted
as State of the Union. Though the anne
channel we learn that the news from the differ
ent West India islands is nohing tut bad !;
earthquakes, hurrican.s and revolutions being
the order o. the day Unjer these circum
stance. the indocem nts far admitting new
Sc s1asS VERY ep a. par nt IN rgard to the Special
case m n ioned by our correspondent, the pr S,
zee ssity of anuexilng on. from abroad. Bali
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Presidents New Years Reception.

AIGXHnUGT |. DlCWaTl; OHa11 dH'
Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

The ladies Of the U. s. officers now stationed
in Richmond, Va, have organizedaa regular
relief organization to minister to he vans Of
sthe poor of That city. In this, the ladies are
ably seconded by energetic efforts on the part
of the officers. themselves; and for this G. ristan
work, they deserve the thanks of every citizen Of
Richmond and every citizen of the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31

) Gen. Sherman intenis remaining in Wash
.inaton several weeks longer, during which pc
Rod he wi i complete his report of The Ind an
p, aey sconmissi n. He asserts that the mag
nitud4 OF th.8 Indian dis urbances has been
greatly exaggerated, and that tie real cost OF
the war Ia the " est was. much less than has
b en- eplesented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-31
"a KING STREET.
BOOTS a Nd $40 Els.
FALL STOCK.

We have now on hand large stock Of La
DIES, GENTS, MISSES. BOYS, YOUTHS,
and CHlLDREN'5 BOOTS and SHOES, Of
every description, which have been recently
made, of the best quality and latest styles also
good stock of He " GOODS, suitable tor
the country, to which we invite the special at
tention Of country merchants, and farmers in
want of good and reliable goods will do well 70
call and examine before buying, vs. they viii
DC sold very cheap.
III ans Calf Double Sole fitch Boots
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-20

A MATTER IMPORTANT To VIRGINIA.
Mr.. Howard expressly stated, in reply to a
query by Mr.. Sherman, that in putting his
specifications into the oath required of a
registered voter, he did not propose to in
clude any other class of voters than those
affected by the constitutional amendment.
The aiiiant, however, is made to swear
that am twenty one years old that 4
haze not been DISTINGUISHED for participa-
tion in any rebellion or civil war against
the United States," sc. To avoid all am
biguity, the expression have not been
DISTINGUISHED " should be changed to " am
not disfranchised," for the reason that the
Alexandria constitution did disfranchise in
Virginia large class Of voters for partici-
patton in the rebellion, and though that
disfranchisement was wiped out before it
was made operative at all on the inhabi-
tants of that portion of the State within
the Confederate lines, still, as the oath
stands, it gives an opportunity for exacting
officers of registration to give to it a con-
struction not contemplated in the original
bill, and which is expressly disclaimcd by
its fiends.-Nationdl lnteAigencer, 18th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-20

WASHINGTON, March l9.-HousE.-A re-
solution suspending the issue OF Agricui-
tural College scrip to the insurgent states
was passed-103 to %.
A Joint resolution to publish the laws
and treaties in three Louisiana papers was
passed.
Mr.. Stevens called up his confscation
bill. and proceeded to read his speech, but
soon broke down, and it was finished by
the Clerk. It's further consideration was
postponed until the second Tuesday in De-
cember.
The House went into committee on the
million relief bill. Butler offered his
amendment as substitute. 1t provides
that all owning one hundred and sixty acres
of land, or enjoying an income of over 5000,
be taxed by the commanding general for
the support of the poor. The committee
rose, after long debate, without action.
The supplemental bill as reported by
committee Of conference was passed. 1t
goes to the President.
Adjourned.
SENATE.-The joint resolution suspend
ing the payment for enlisted slaves was
postponed.
The credentials Of the senator from Ma
ryland were referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
A bill excluding from either House per-
sons tainted with rebellion was referred to
the Same committee.
The committee of conference reported
the supplemental bill. A majority of the
voters are sufficient to ratify the constitu-
ton, provided a majority of the registered
voters vote. There is an additional clause
that Congress must be satisfied that the
registered voters had unrestrained liberty
to vote, and that the constitution meets the
approval of majority of the qualified
electors of the State. The bill in this form
was then passed. Adjourned.
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Ares, of Hon. John Morrissey, NJ. &.
From The Irish Times, Marchc.


Last night, at the Limerick Junction,
Assistant Inspector General Brownrigg, OF
the constabulary, arrested, on the arrival
of the mail train from Cork, John Morris
sey, the celebrated prize-fghter and men,
Der of the United States Congress, on a
charge of Fenianism, just as he had
ali-htcd from firSt-class carriage. He had
arrived at Cork by the Cunard steamer
Australasian, and was proceeding to Tip
pcrary town. He is known as the man
who had the first great fight in Canada,
near the American frontier, about eight
years ago, with John G. Heenan, whom
Morrissey defeated after a desperate fight
of twenty-three rounds, which occupied
nearly three hours. He has since become
GIN palace proprietor and legislator, and
roined the Fenian Brotherhood at its COM
uencement, having subscribed largely to
Is funds. Morrissey, when arrested,
aiuted, and had TO be taken to the gentle
mems waiting room, where reStoratives had
% be applied, after which he was taken TO
Dublin. In consequence of his arrest, a
arge force of infantry was sent down early
his morning to the junction, where the
men are encamped, for the protection OF
hat place.
lMorrissey is in his seat at Washington
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-20

The RICHMOND GoLD.-The joint reso-
luton which passed Congress relative to
the 800, 900 in gold claimed by the Rich
mond banks has placed in circulation a
rumor to the effect that person, about a
month ago, visited Richmond and proposed
to the banks if they would pay $4,000 in
gold, all opposition would be Withdrawn,
and that unless they yielded to this de-
mand resolution would be put through
Congress placing the gold out of the power
of the banks to get it. 1t is also rumored
that the Committee on Retrenchment in
tend to institute an inquiry as TO the truth
of the statement, and to learn to whom
the $4,000 was to have gone.-Ne,c Iors
Tribune.
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IMorrissey is in his seat at Washington
The HOpeIessness OF the fenian Up.
rfsiur i'm Ireland.
From the Cork Examiner, March !,

From the Cork Examiner, march -
With profound sorrow We have to-day
10 record the outbreak of an insane and
criminal iusurrcction in the south OF Ire
land. The blow has fallen suddenly and
Unexpectedly. While the country was
presenting the most peaceful aspect, while
It's criminal records seem TO indicate a
steady, progressive Improvement IN the
morals of the people, an absence OF vio-
!rnce, a respect for law, regard for the
rights Of PROPERTY, atlording ground for the
most favorable auguries OF the future OF
The country, there was concealed beneath
the fair surface vast mass of disaiiectlon
ready TO break into open rebellion at the
signal. That signal has been gwen ana
obcyed. Three southern counties are
wrapped from end TO end in flame OF IN
surrcctiOn; sinister rumors reach US from
al quarters that what has occurred is out
rrylude to a still more extensive and Tor
.uldable movement; and at present II
Gems impossible TO form reliable opinion
a, To what may be the numbers and re-
sources OF the rebels. Of course the
alarm naturally produced by such sudden
aud immincu. danger has tended TO the
sggrandizemeut Of every circumstance
Connected with the inSurrection. Tens
grow to hundreds, and hundreds to tens OF
Jundrcds, when the number Of the insur-
gents come to be reckOned; but taking
My such information as can be relied
pom, il is apparent that the movement is
extensive and undergraduates the raid
# few desperate men, such as was seen
few days since in Kerry, but matured
,ud deliberate attempt at revolution.
mat il has the slightest chance Of attain
NJ even temporary success, a momentary
eayantsge, no sane man will for a moment
imagine, but we look forward with pain TO
ae disastrous consequences to tho coun-
ay-thc terrible retribution which the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-20

IMPORTANT TO ENLISTED MEN OF THE
AaMY.-Gcneral Orders No. 10, from the
War Department, dated the 10th instant,
are as follows:
ENLISTED men who may dispose of, or
lose through their own carelessness, the
Spencer carhine, or Colts or Remington's
army revolvers, will hereafter have charged
against them, upon the muster-rolls, the
price of the former at 800, and the latter
ut $50, in each case"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-20

SUDDEN DEATH OF A MERCHANT.-Mr
Aldridge, OF the firm of Aldridge Cox,
merchants, Of Kinston, n. c., reached this
city last week for the purpose of laying in
a stock of goods, which he did, and was
about starting for home, when he was sud
denly seized with illness at the Fountain
Hotel, where he was stopping, on Satur-
day morning, and expired during the eve
ming of that day. His death is supposed
to have been caused by heart disease. The
remains were prepared in proper manner
to BIO forwarded to his home in North Ca
rolina. baltimore Sun, 18th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-20

THE RECONSTRUCTION QUESTION IN THE
S0UTH.-NumerouS letters have been re-
ceived here from various parts of the
South showing an astonishing revolution in
public sentiment with regard toreconstruc-
ton. The bill recently passed by Congress
for the purpose has already met with much
favor from prominent citizens in the ex-
cluded States who were at first earnestly
opposed to it. The example of Virginia
in accentirg the terms proposed will be ra-
pidly followed by all the other southern
States. The few who oppose this course
exert but little, if any, influence to defeat
the general design of restoration. TIE
supplemental bill is hailed with pleasure,
because it effectually prevents two con-
flicting conventions, and insures every per-
son authorized under the law to vote the
right to do so.-Hrdld.