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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-10

corner of ,yal and Prit = streets, by a. ec-
tive drainage, with an endorsement by the Cor
poralion Attorney to whom j. md been refe,,c,
was received from the Bosrd of A ldermcn WA
their action in refer ing it t. specia commit,ra
of two from each Board WAS c"ncurrcd in snd
Messrs. Eichberg and Portner appointed locm.
beers of that committee on the part of this Board
A communication from K. NJ Lawson a.king
for relief from crroneousassessmcnt was receiv.3
from the I'oaI Of AIderLcn anA their acL;,,, in
referring it to the Finance Com ,..ittee c0ucr,r.
red in.
An act entitled "an ct for the revision. codf-
tcation and Amendment of the laws of the civ
of Alexandria" was read the third time arI
passed ny the following vote: Ayes, Mess
Rock, Eichberg, BroderS, Mckenza, Dow.
ham, Primer, Fowle, Risheill, Lucas. HUGHES
Evans and Mr.. PresideEt-l2. Noes, none
Mr., Mckenzie, from tho conference commit .
tee TO whom had been referred the cornmu,ir.-
ton of w. Gregory respecting repairs to the
Stone Bridge, rep .fted that that committee 20.
commended that the required repairs b: n.adr, =,
once under the direction of the Committee on
Streets and the report Was adopted.
A preamble and resolution respecting the
death of II member Of the Board OF Adcr,oe,,
Judge j. G. underwood, adopted by the Board
Of Aldermen, was received from that Board and
their action c"ncurrcd in
The Board :hen adjourned
3 Teste. HAROLD SNOWDEN, Crk
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DICKENS NOT AT His BEST "A writer in
Harper's Magazine says La the sprug OF the
wear lS43 was returning NORTH, after spend
Ing the winter in Cuba and New Orleans. L
stopped day or two ut Cincinnati for the pur-
pose of visiting an cd college friend. Upon
my arriving there my friend informed me that
Mr. Charles Dickens was in TOWN., and was TO
hold levee or reception at his hotel that morn-
ing. He was g'lug TO It, AID asked lae TO ac-
company him. At that time | had the admira-
ton, almost hero worship, Tor Dickens, which
was common to all young men IN this country
Immediately af:er the publication OF has ,arller
works | therefore rea'!ily accepted the invita-
ton, and we were soon IN the presence OF the
distinguished novelist There We're cot many
perSOus in the room when we entered. lmme-
diately behiud us followed ii small English gen.
tleuan of subducd and tiI.iid manners. Mr..
Dickens was standing in front IT he Fireplace,
with his coat tails under his arms, gorgcousIy
gotten up and covered with velvet and jcwery.
Mrs. Dickens was lyunging upon sofa at the
further end of the roou;. We were duly pre-
sentcd by an usher, or master OF ceremonies,
and after exchanging few words with III au-
thor If ''Pickwick' retired to give pare to the
little Euglishnan who was behind us. Upon
being Introduced this gentleman delcrcntialIy
remarked IL had the pleasure to meet you,
Mr.. Dickens, at Mr. Lovers, in ---shirc, two
years ago" Mr. Dickens locked him steadily
ia the face for minute, ard then answered in
a loud voice Il never was there IN my life,
II beg your pardon, replied his luterlocutor.
overcome with confusion, lit waS at such and
such season Of the yeas, and so-ant so was
there at the same time. Mr.. Dickens again
gave him whitening look. and. alter pause,
repeated in still more elevated tone i tell
you, sir, never was there III my life - Here
Mrs. Dickens inierposed, and. addressing her
husband said, why, Charles, you certainly
were there, and | Was there with you. Don,t
you remember such and such an occurrence?
Sir. Dickens glanced at her almost fi-rcely, aud,
advancing a step or two, with his right hand
there in my lifc!" I had never been SO olsen
chanted 10 all my days. The unfortunate Egg,
lishmau withdrew without another word, aDd |
aud my friend retired Disguised. | then, for
the first time, reluctantly apprchculed the fact
that man may be a great author without be-
lug gentleman.
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OFFICIAL.
AN ACT in relation to the bond of the C,v
Treasurer.

AN Act in relation to the bond of the CITY
TREASURER
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the City Council Of
Alexandria, That tue City 'rres urer Sh al giv.
bond for lis pre.en term of Off e. in til. penalty
OF ten thousand dollars. with surety or sur;t!.s,
to be approved by the Fnarce Comr.t:ee ofthc
City Council conditioned, that lie will we'll and
truly execute, fluff and perform and singular
the duties o.: his office during his laid t"rm
SKC 2. Be it further enacted Tha. every City
Treasurer hereafter elected shall give bond Il,
aforesaid, before entering upon the duties OF his
Office. in the penalty OF twenty thousand dollars,
with surety or slrctas 10 DC approved Us afore-
said, a2d conditioned as siUrrs H.
SEC ) AID be further cnactcd Thas this
act shall b: in force from Its pas sage.
Passed Common Council December 3 1873
GEORGE k. SHINN, President
Passed Board of Aldermen December 3 ls73.
SAMUEL H JANNEY, President.
Approved December 10 1873
WIN. n. BEHkLEY. Mnyor
Teste: HAROLD SNowDEN, CLERK C1m Corn.
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CITY COUNCIL.
OF FICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

At ! regular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men, held December 9Th, 1873 there were pre-
sent 5. d: Janneey, esq, President, and Messrs.
Latham, Moore, Lawson, johnson and french.
! he Committee on Claims reported in favor
of paying the bills of L. Mckenzie Bell, S4 w.
w. Harper S5 +. J., Brockett, Sl2; j. Foltz,
81; John Marriott Sl3; F. G. Swsins, So; b.
w. NalIs, SIS; l.. II. Kell, 81; John Cloves,
81. K. NJ. Latham, 81, US julges, clerks and
registrars If election and The bills of Mrs Mary
Smith. ST. So and j. a. Mills. Sl2 so, for rent
of rooms for election purposes,-whch reports
were adopted and the bills ordered to be paid.
The Committee on the Poor reported in favor
o. paying the bills of Woolls Taylor s. Go I,
J. Entwisle, ir., S23 ID. for medicine for the
poor; bill of d. q. Watkins s. Co., SOB 30, for
meal &c, for Aims House bill of w. n. Berk-
ley, ST. 81, !or dry goods for Aims House.
Whi,h reports were adopted and the bills order
ed ~ be paid
m nding the purchase of wood for the poor was
received and read, and resolution from the
Common Council authorizing the Committee on
the Poor t. purchase 100 cords of wood for the
poor WAS adopted.
communication from the Corporation At
torncy OF the petition OF John r. Gray for pay
lnent Of images for injury 20 his property, was
referred to special committee Of TWO from each
Board and Messrs. Latham and johnson ap-
pointed on the part of this Board.
n peLltlUn oil w. vi. LhWsGn tOr reduction Oh
assessment on furniture WAS referred 10 the Com
mlt.rc on Finance.
Bill Of J Proctor 81 as Judge of clect IN !;
also petition of K. {. .e.cher for relief from
paving tax also bill Of the Vir4inia Sentinel,
Sl42 o. for printing; also Il bill Of K kemper,
$40 Tor services rs commissioner in chAncnry.-
were received from the Common Council and
tn, ir action concurred in.
An act in relation 10 the bond Of the City
Treas urcr was received from the Common Coun-
Gil, read three times the = tn rule suspended
and the bill passed by the following vote: Ayes:
MesSrs Janney, Latham, Moore, Lawson, john
sun and French. Noes none.
The Common Council returned the communl
cation Of w. b. Gregory, President Little River
Turnpike Co adiicrIng to their action and as h
ing Tor committee OF conference, which Was
agreed to- and Mes$rs Latham ~ d Lawson APP
pointed oil the part OF this Board.
DR.. johnson announced the death of Judge j.
G.. Un;erwood late member of this Board
from the 4th ward and ,fcrad the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopt
I'd, viz:
whereas, it hes pleased Almighty God to re
move from Our midst member Of this Board,
Judge John g. Underwood therefore, tie il
Resolved, That we have heard of his sudden
death with awe and regret and in testim ony Of
our esteem :rr his uniform kindness and courte
sy while il. AldcrmAnIc association with him
that this b ard do now adjourn, and that the
Clerk Of this Board be ordered to communicate
this .ction to his bereaved family.
he Board t.en adjourhed
Tcstc: JNO. }. JAMESON, Clerk.
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How to Live Economically.

The problem OF how to cconomiZe in living Is
one that engages the serious attcnli'n OF Il great
many people. Many little max mckie'
was one Of Benjamin Franklins Poor Rich
ard truis.ns that summaries the whole system
of popular extravaganza. li'you wish TO save
money, ccOnomizc in little as well as in large
items of expenditure. For all the hcusehol,I
purposes for which polishing powders, Bath
brick and soap are usually used, excepting the
one thing Of washing clothes. SaroIio is by
many times the cheapest article that can &c cm-
ploycd To say nothing about lis great supe-
riorily to all other substances, it is, on the score
of money alone, by far the cheapest. Remcm-
Der this fact and save many dollars every year.
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THE COMMITTEES Of both Houses are now
organized, and most OF them arc 10 readiness
for the work before thcm.
The first meeting OF The Senate Foreign Krla-
tons COMMITTEE was held yesterday, at when
all the members were present. The Spanish
complications formed the principal subject OF
informal discussion. Several nominations were
acted upon tavorab!y, Including, it Is said, that
OF Johu A. Bogham to be Minister to japan.
The House Judiciary Committee, at their
meeting, referred the different bills looking to
repeal OF the general banking law, to SUB,
committee, and instructed them to report bill
on this subject at au early day: The impeacb-
mcnt charges against Judge Delahay, OF han-
sas, and the subj ct of the proposed impeach-
ment of Judge Durel, Of Louisiana We're also
referred to a subcommittee.
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. Alex ANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1878.

We have little or nothing additional on the
Cuban question. The subject appears to be
exhausted Il seems to be generally admitted
that Minister Sickes has resigned, but there
has been no official announcement OF the fact
A letter from Washington in the Baltimore
American says: The President in converse.
ZION with Gov. Noyes, Of Ohio, last evening"
said that while few days since he feared hos
tilities could not be avoided, he could now state
positively that in his opinion there would be
no war, Spain having conceded everything, and
there being every indication of an honorable
adiustment>of the difficulty.
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The trial Of Marshall Bazaine is drawing to
a close, and will probably be concluded to-day
Great. interest was taken in the proceedings
yesterday, and an immense crowd was in atten-
dance. The counsel for the accused addressed
the Court, and read letter from the Grown
Prince of Prussia, tesifying to Bazaiue sturdy
defence of Metz, and emphatically denying the
charge that he (Bazaiue) had visited the Prus-
sian headquarters duriog the seige.
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DOR THE WANT OF STUkkkOOM,
We offer our entire stock of
CHRISTMAS GOODS AT COST,

to close out that line of our business, consisting
of handsome Writing d SKIS; Work, Putt,
ers; Vases; Jewel Gases; Ink Stands; Scgar
Stands; Wall Brackets Toys, sc.
Our stock of
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS
is complete, and at prices to defy competition.
Rogers Bros. Plsted Castors Butter Dishes,
Call Bells, Spoons, Forks, &c.
Rogers celebrated Scissors, Table ard Pocket
Cutlery.
Toilet Sets and full line of Japanned, Plan
ish and Plain Tin Ware.
Walters, Work and Travelling Baskets.
e. b. MOTT Il BRO,
doc o-1m 50 King street.
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Special Notice!

Wehuve a-line stock of BOYS. YOUTHS
AND CHILDkHES' BOOTS # supnr,or Ius /
ty, when will be sold ut GREATLY ~
DUCED PRICES, in order to red ce sock All
in want viii ind it u their interest To cH.iHi'e
w B WADDEY,
dec 10 n hlhg street
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Rs,- DoKc>S soClETY.--Turre Will be- meet
ing, hcld on Friday, December Eth, u. ! ?. IA
at ;li>s Belle Smiths school Room l"vrr the
Library,) for the purpose of inaugur"tits -"
Union Dorcas Society. This Society i: c-i"p-
lished for the bcncis of the suffering poo: %
Alexandria, and the ladies of all denominations
are cordially invited to attend. dec Tt
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In the Supreme Court Of Tennessee, ycster-
day. in the case of the Bank of East Tennessee
VS.. Mabry, administrator of ChurchwelI, de-
ceased, involving haf million of property in
Tennessee aud probably two millions in other
States, final decision was rendered III favor OF
General Mabry. of Knoxville.
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AHSlEEJl

Steamer Lady Of the Lake, NorFulk, to + \
Reed. che reports passing the schr Mary Stspn
from Windsor, for this port III Lover trs:ar
Point three master in ballast below Mathis
Point, and p loaced two master above Mathis
Point both bound up
Steamer PHO. Boy, Currioman, to + R"'!.
Scnr Eliz beth Baltimore To " ! >Ir',.
Schr Golden Gate, NORFOLK, 10 SH'"'' u
Perry.
hsE'.Ei.
Scamnr Cnlumhiu Raliinore by b " ~ T.
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We have lust received very fine as:orln ,i
of GENTLEMIN'S FINE TOILET Silt
PEhS, suitable Tor Holiday pre:en
WADDEY'S,
dac ~ ~ King street
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Ilft ! PCT IUN, tTUIll 1IE C"I>.'' TO w Il - W
REMAEKs.-Wheat is quiet and steady; offer
ings OF ,329 bushels. with sales of choice lot
Of white Il; III, and red NJ 1875, 40 AID 80 for
common to fair, 100 and lG3 for good lGS and
Ito for prime, and l73 for choice. Corn is in
light receipt and p'ices have tendency down
ward fcrings of 63G bu hcls, with sales Of mix
ed at 80 and 20, and yellow at 6S Oats ire firm I:
offerings Of 7C0 bushels, with sales 4. Il and Is
Sales of Corn Meal al GJ.
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SENDING A SHIP TO SEA-The monitor
Manhattan was sent to sea, as We all know, in
the belief that she was able to make the run
to Key West, and fit to brave the perils of the
Deep A survey has been held on this iron
clad, and according to the report given 10 the
Landmark, Captains Beaumont and Harris.
Constructor Hart and Chief Engineer Stamm
have pronounced the Manhattan utterly unfit
for use as man OF wal" On the other hand
a very elaborate statement appears in the Bal
timore American to the effect that the Mao
haitian had to put back because her trim"
was not what it ought to have been. In other
words the attempt is made to put the blame
on her commander; but this falls through when
one reflects that the Powhatan had also to re-
turn to port at the same time. AT best, these
monitors are dangerous, but to attempt, after
such a storm as that alluded to, to blame the
officer 10 command is a shame and the report
of the board above referred to shows that the
Manhattan was not a seaworthy vessel. This
may be accounted for in various ways; but the
easiest and the simplest is found in the haste
with which she was equipped in an austere
climate, where the rigors Of winter forbid the
proper fitting of an iron ship for contac, with
heavy sea and continuity of bad weather.
Norfolk Land Mark
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PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, DECEMBER ~.
SUN HosE.....~... 100 NOON KISES.~....il :
SUN SETS. ........ 4 "
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NJ ARISIiED

On Tuesday Dec 9Th, by the Rev. r. H. Ne
Kim, GRIFFITH ATE INSGN to MAMIE
PATTON, daughter OF Vim. II. irwin, all of
Alexandria,
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CoUNTERFEITERs SENT TO THE PENITENTI-
ARY.-Duriug the month Of October last scve
raj counterfeiters were arrested in North Caro-
lima and brought to trial before Judge Dick,
and convicted, mainly on the testimony of Mr..
Charles Anchis, one of the most efficient aud
able officers of the Secret Service Division of
the Treasury Department. Acting under the
general directions of the efficient chief of the
division, Colonel Witty, Mr.. Anchisi, with
the aid of the Marshal OF the State and several
deputies, effected about fifty arrests Some
made their escape, some are in Jail waiting
trial, and some are out on bail. Six of them,
convicted and sentenced for terms of two and
three years, arrived in Washington last-night,
and passed directly through bound for the AL
bany penitehtiary. They were under guard
of six deputy marshals. They were ironed to-
gether in pairs. One of these couuterfeiters
has been sheriff of Graham county, N. c.,
another regular deputy marshal, another
Sabbath-schoo teacher, another was a rich far
mer, aud all Of them moved in the social and
political circles of that State without suspicion
of their nefarious practices. - Wash. Chronicle.
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NOTICE TO CITY YERS.

IN -
The attention Of city taxpayers Is respectfully
called 20 sections ) and IF the Revenue bill Of
1873 which are Us follows:
Section s. The Collectors shall make list OF
all personal tux bills due and unpaid on the LIST
of December 1873, and shall Cause the same to
be printed and posted w at conspicuous places
in the several wards Of the city.
Section t. The City Collectors shsll on or be-
fore the 9th day Of January, 1874, return to me
Auditor list of MI delinquent tax bills IN their
hands which there is no personal property to
satisfy and which yet constitute n lien on real
estate and shall, after having given twenty days
notice of the time and place OF sale, proceed To
sell the same, or so much thereof ms may be ne
cessury for the Iaylnct Of said taxes, NJ provided
Tor in the city charter.
dec film S. X FIELD, Col. South. Dist.
ZINE FAMILY GROCERIES AND LII
Il QUORS.
Old Jamaica Rum, Canned Goods,
Fine N. E. do, Breaktast Homlny,
Old Pelle Fir. Brandy, Raisins CurrsntS,
Old Seignett do, English Citron,
Double Grape Ho Gin, turkish frames,
Canl lila Sco.ch Whis- Ecmc Figs,
old dS{ B;uf Cord. Sherry, @'I ter boses 1
Topaz /" Amer. l. Eng. Pickles,
Crown :" Potted Meats and
Pench Il Apple Brandy. Fiavorins Extracts,
Baker and other celebrated brands OF Iure
Old Rye Whi<key
Anderson's and Atmore's Mince Meat.
Georges Hams, Cheap Sugars Fine Teas &c.
GEO McBUKNEY u son,
dec S l66 and 10 King street.
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DIED.

In New York city, Dec 3, 1873, LOU;
MARK, infant child OF Marvin and Emma
Briggs OF scarlet fever, ged - months.
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THE PERUVIAN GUANo SUPPLY. The Peru
Wan guano deposits are likely TO last many
years, notwithstanding the heavy demand In
1858 the Chincha Islands were supposed to
contain eight years consumption. The fact
that they did not give out until 1871 shows the
difficulty of estimating guano deposits. La 1870
the Macabi and Guauape Islands We're estimat-
ed to contain 2,24S,00O tons guano. The Off
cial returns since the survey show that the eX
ports have been 1886, 200 tons, With no indl-
cations that over % per ceut Of the quantity Oh
the islands has been removed. Several other
islands are now being surveyed under iustruc-
tons of the Peruvian government with the
view of ascertaining the extent of the supplies
of guano.
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Letter from Hamilton.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. |
HAMILTON, LoUDoUN Co., Va, Dec. S.
The dedication of the new Masonic Temple at
this place., on the 18th inst, promises to be an
affair of considerable interest. The members
of the fraternity are at work IN earnest, and
are ably assisted by the ladies', who, with their
characteristic generosity, have not only made
liberal donations, but have taken entire charge
Of the domestic arrangements, thereby iusuring
those attending bountiful and choice supply
of good things for the inner man. The pres
ence of Gov Walker will also add interest to
the occasion, and as he has accepted the lnvl-
tation, and so expressed himself 10 letter to
Thos f. Taylor, esq.,, there is no doubt about
his coming. Mr.. Mckenzie, President of the
w. j. 0. r. f., has promised the committee
to run 40 extra train upon that occasion, tor
the accommodation of the Governor and other
visitors We hope to see good turnout from
Alexandria and the District, and can promise
them good time if they come. Not the least
important part of the proceedings will be the
Fair, which will continue two nights. There
are to be some new and novel features OF enter
tainment introduced during its progress, not
usually met with at such entertainments IN the
country. We hope they may have good weather
aud profitable time. The pleasure OF the oc-
casion, to those so fortunate as to attend, is al
ready established beyond doubt. MARTIN
VIRGINIA APPOINTMENTS. There is a con-
siderable number of Virginians DOW In the city,
among whom the vacancies existing 10 two OF
the most important Offices in the State excite
lively interest. The judgeship Of the Eastern
district Of Virginia, made vacant by the death
of Judge Underwood Sunday night, is solicited
for Hon. John s. Millson by his friends. The
position of the United States district attorney
for the same district, made vacant by the re-
signaton of H. H. Wells, jr., it is understood,
had been rendered by the President to Mr..
James Lyous of Richmond, previous to the
death of Judge Underwood, and its acceptance
is still held under consideration. Last evening
it was not considered improbable that an ar
rangement might be consummated that would
designate Judge Lyons to the vacant place on
the bench. There are numerous aspirants for
both places. Prominent among those spoken
of for the bench are Gen. Williams c. Wick
ham, Judge Alfred Morton, John S. Milson
and Judge Lyons. The latter stands at the
head of the Richmond bar, and is a ripe law
yer, well fitted for either position. He Is,
however, 10 the enjoyment of a lucrative prac-
ticc, and being nearly seventy years of age may
not be persuaded to accept place upon the
bench
The aspirauts for the vacant attorneyship
are John Harmer Gilmer Col. John W. Jen-
kins Col. john R. Popham, and probably eth
er of those PANIED above in connection with the
judgeship would accept the attorneys place In
the event of a failure to secure the ermine.-
Washington Republican.
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dec /
FOR WOOD.

Sealed proposals will be received until cntHr-
dsv Dec :Oth. at ~ o clock M, tor turn nm
OSE HUNDRED CORDS tF MERCliAN !
ABLE PI%E WOOD for tho city pcoS' u.
wood to be delivered TO cart; rs wanted, during
the winter. :, -
Separate proposals will also be received -, -
same date Tor delivering ONE HUADhHD
CORDS OF WOOD about the city, IN !o'' ~
not less than ono quarter OF cord each:
lac 10st Clo;rn.n !oi,,t Com. on Poor.
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MINISTER SIcKLEs. There is reluctance iD
official quarters to talk about the anticipated or
actual resignation of Minister Sickles, pendlng
the execution of the terms of the protocol,
There is no doubt that it was owing to the un
satisfactory conduct of Mr.. Sickes that the ne
gotiations we're consumuated at Washington
between Secretary Fish andAdmiral Polo. Gen.
Sickles being retired officer, with an annual
salary OF 1928 was at liberty to 60 where he
pleased, and since accepting the Office of Miuls-
ter to Spain in May, 1869, he has drawn the
annual salary of $4,000 for this service, but
nothing on army account, as the law prohibits
the drawing of more than one salary. On his
his retirement as Minister he will draw his
army pay.