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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1873-10-29
Pomeroy, Patterson. Jacobs & C5,
nFrLISrowS, JuSIArA COUNTY, PA.

United States Securities, Bonds, &C.,
bought and sold
Seren-fhTfiss exchanged FOR Frre-fpenties
at market rates. United States coupons
paid.
Gold and Silrsr bought at highcstt rates
Deposits reeeired, collection, made, drafts
on the principal cifres, and a general banking
Business transacted.
Bonds and other valuable papers received
on special deposit. [juneST3-tf
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1873-02-22
81 enc 2aorc1fe:
WANDERER,
L. 3. O.
ST. PAUL, MINI.
MmSlanbiide ySaarihten.

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rcr yr:e1ropfcu o.,rciesIe atronfuno
r., a5ni1s y:m,rcus, ~ rsu,Ttb G5pts
l;eh. IN Sraricu ru,rc cis e;nc sscarz
I,snhci, opt,srrumen, RE man lSuei;
erro,,e,e: 70 reria paEte rieier Gotn
.W,c;er eumouueIe ouf Den ]panrher
Shyrn INN 1p rsnio {1tio ,cor cr sie
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t,t,uccnfcr. niro s;r;m .,er:yi,,i.;;,iT,
,ri5,Asr Inn III, rem sp,riitsy:,,.7 M
oe5,t,r,eser w;.!},~s I,,.ei,s i,,r scn, .0,cz
nate Nsysnt.r ycIia:n ,arct5 be-
iysbt. ais ,cc ggr.i!ss.;e Gj:rsral 81.
rsIoo ,u,u e,;ucra!, Gapttan Ger
Noeoy,ldeu N,rrit,eu ernauut wurpe.
sands ou,ttirtsu rie meifen Der octiz
nen glrtilIeriez Sifi,iere rem Iien{f prpz
teFirte1 oeoen riele Grnennuna eirel>
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ferttat unp petaerten jiD, unter 0icel0D
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tbeiiiot mar. WlS !Sieelao fab, rie
orps RE SrrpGticn aeoen i'm lei,
relionirte er auf ole @eneralz Gapitdnss
SteIe unp bic S{hciere ,ooen bierauf
lire Dienftreilanqtipusu ,urif.
Gas WQiniaerium ernounte iscod
BEN @eneral oipeloo in neuf(ier 3eit
miecer ouf ben pidtioen Qoaen zines
ober11en Gpmmoneanten Der Nrtiuerie
unp bic betrefftnceu SffIctere, welte
unter linn pienen iruten, proteitirten
mierer oeoen rie5e Grnennuno unp baz
ten eomals UNI ibre Gntlal1una.. Doe
N,inift,rium nabm ouf piele protelte
feline gluflidt (onrern fraate bel ben
Gortes an, ob rieles ibre 6onolunos>
mei1e bilIioe. mcrouf roe fat sinltimz
mioe Wertrauenspotum fir ras Wliniz
{ferium erfolote
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rie Grnennuno unp NefSrreruno Sicel>
ou's unp flbit fid nun beIeipiat, mei
pos Mliniiferium lid, uerore peosn riele,
Grnennuno Elm 0ertpouenspotum pou
Seite Der &ortes oeten lief.
8ie bsreits semelret, ludstn bic Mi
nifer ben S5nia Ycn ieinem Gnti1Iui'
atautrineen, alicia pbns G,foIa; Ger:
lelbe ertldrte pielmetr am pcrissn Diem
| faa tenn Mini1erprafcenten, tab {,
auf leiner Nbranfuna tebarre. Wi'
piss in Mucrip befannt murre, fam.
melte 6d piel @ulf auf ren Straeen
unp bislten bic Nepublifaner 8era
tbunaen iiber protlamiruna rer 0epub
lit. Muaemeine llnNderbeit Gber rae
mas ,unddft fommen merre, fennsei6:
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1873-02-22

to. 90 0fEee= MlonpsS sSrnsr5 Tnb tas blgFs uFb
tae-ts Mttsl sGr lt3erls.sunS BON Cs'c una p%tcr,
uc .:}i papen iTi;S, eaiu sebrcudt w:riG,1.
. 4uu stne SETTING pSn eneu 3 :ram ea stn anSerfs
y,r;s.: reyesu fs io mls inn. ,!auS yrHam oEgr
sessu pertsn no bic 3situnB rxp emp1anesn rures
l0tun s5snanb isia 9!att MID reselma5ig emrtdnst
rber i auf rssnb cine Nrt 5stisr eHldleten, f. iras
Der betrssnte Isent umie Die Ssrausstber icslei Be-
nat.Gtigt rersen.
lis ge.antrurtl'dteit fir @sIsientunsen fur bic 3e-
uus mersen mir nur tsrnepmen renn beisten per
resirirttu Brief ptsr per yui-Sffee RraesSresr g.
itetsu.
Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1873-02-22
Sabrgan9 6.
Sas Npffpprto

IN teu G:r staatsn unb Canada betrust 20 Gts. pet
Sab. usc mus von benz Gmpfdnser bet ieiner gpltcfes
.l;iatrlib pprausbesablt nerren.
YFas ssnn suj epss 3sit aaf BEN ,sEaae:rsr"
aSp ini-fn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08
ALEX ANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1878.

LoUIsIANA-A dispatch from New Orleans
dated yesterday says: "The city isvery quiet.
The Pinchback Legislature is in joint session
for the purpose of counting the votes for Gov
ernor and Lieutenant-G Governor. The people S
Legislature is in session, In the House, IS
members, quorum, are present There is 10
quorum in the Senate. " General Sherman
and other prominent army officers, as we'll as
prominent officials in the civil service, express
the belief that there will be no trouble in New
Orleans. A letter from Washington says
g Senator Shermans resolution for inVestlga-
ton into Louisiana and Arkansas matters was
passed to day, and the committee on privileges
and elections will at once 60 to work IN the
matter. 1t has not yet been decided whether
subcommittee will proceed to either of the
States named to take testimony, but it is now
thought that it will be deemed best to proceed
with the investigation here. If this is done,
the number of witnesses to be summond, rep
rescnting both sides, will be very large, and
will entail heavy expense. The committe even
by great diligence can scarcely report before
the end Of the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

CONGRESS- Sin the Senate, yesterday, the
resolution instructing the Committee on Priyil
eyes and Elections to inquire into the political
affairs of Louisiana and Arkansas was passed.
A bill was reported authorizing subordinate
officers of customs to act as disbursing agents
in certain case. Also one to amend the nation
al currency act so as to provide for free bank,
ing, &C., &c. Mr.. Frelinghuysen submitted a
proposition for constitutional amendment con.
terring upon the Supreme Court the power to
decide upon disputes arising upon the choice
of Presidential Electors.
In the House of Representatives, the naval
and fertilization appropriation bills were report
ed. A bill was passed to force the payment Of
the American claims upon Venezuela. The
legislative appropriation bill was amended to
provide that contestants for seatin the House
shall not be paid the expenses Of the contest.
Mr.. Garfield attempted to get in an amend
ment, ordering that the Forty-third Congress
shall meet on the 4th of March next, but il
was ruled out Messrs. Wilson, of Iowa
Shellabarger, of Ohio; Hoar, of Massachusetts;
Swami, of Maryland, and Slocum, Of New
York. we're appointed committee OF investi
CATION tc determine the relation of the Credit
Mobllier and the Union Pacific railroad to the
United States Government. The resignation
Of John L. Beveridge, Representative at large
from Illinois, was announced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

The New York Legislature met yesterday
when Alonzo B. Cornell was elected Speaker
Of the Assembly. The message of Governor
Dix was read He appeals to the Legislature
to abstain from all expenditures not indispen
sable, and recommends the passage of a genera
law requiring the Comptroller to provide fol
deficiencies by adding them to the tax levy
The amount of the State debt is s25, 3S6,275
showing reduction of over 100000 during
the past year. In the affairs of New York
radical change is recommended, among other
things that the salaries of Police Justices,
which are now fixed at $4,000 per annum, be
reduced one.half; that the fees of the Court
officers be paid into the city treasury and the
officers salaried; that the Mayor of the city
shall be vested with power to remove and APP
Ipoint officials, and also the principle of minor
~ representation in the Legislature for the
districts. Legislation for securing the
1t punishment Of convicted criminals, the
Of the usury laws, and increased COM
IN to legislators, are also recommended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

JUDGE TnoMAs's PosIrIoN-A CoRREc'
T1oN.-We learn that our Richmond cores
pondent has fallen into an error in reference to
the effect, Of a report from the Committee on
Finance, in the State Senate, upon resolution
enquiring into the expediency of amending the
law concerning the number of repositories Of
public money, &C. That resolution was directed
to IN amendment declaring that the banks il
which are deposited the public money should
not be allowed to pay the State in coupons;
this the committee thought unnecessary and
reported as to the inexpediency Of legslatine
thereupon. 1t did not touch the question Of
additional repositories; that bill is still before
the committee for its action. We may, in this
connection, state, by authority, that Judge
Thomas is in favor of increasing the number Of
repositories, so as to include Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

Tue Poor. We have had very hard
winter, and the poor have beer the sufferers
thereby. But we are glad to hear, that the
claims of charity have not been disregarded in
this community and that the benevolent have
been earnest in dispensing their bounties. This
is done without ostentation, or parade. How
ever, there are still opportunities for going on
with the good work. Many families would be
thankful for supplies Of food, fuel and clothing.
Norris it, those in AFFECT poverty, alone, who
need these things; others who will not beg, are
often as worthy objects of charity as those who
are compelled to ask assistance. What is Civ
en- to them is gratefully received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.
$40 sho,s the rry age and body Of the Time

Paris dispatches say that Carllsts in Spain
have torn up the rails on the roads between
AIrondc and Bilboa also between Alasua and
Pampeana. They also set fire to a railway
station with petroleum. completely destroying
il They made prisoners OF the railway OH
Gals, The employees Of the North OF SPAN
railway have struck work. and trains have teul-
porarily ceased running IN consequence. a
telegram from Madrid reports that General
NIosinoes will soon take command OF the Gov-
eminent troops in Navarro aud the Basque
provinces.
Simon Cameron was renominated By the Re
publican legislative caucus, at Harrisburg, yes
terday evening, for United States SENATOR
The vote stood Cameron slXty-tour, hc!ly
four, and WickerSham two.
A passenger car Of train on the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad was thrown
from the track twelve miles west OF Pcolla, on
Monday. by broken rail- No one was killed,
but ten passengers received slight wounds
President Theirs and sub.c committee OF the
committee of thirty haze reached an agreement
as to the occasions when the PRESIDENT li;i'
personally address the Assembly.
Several persons belonging to the lntcrnatlon-
al Society have been arrested in Paris and the
provinces. The police found Orslnl bombs IN
the possession of some Of them.
Larson A. Swccde was brata!ly murdered at
Chicago on Monday night by party of roughs
while endeavorlng to rescue young companion
from them.
w. J. Hapin, an actor of some note, died
Yesterday at Cincinnati from injuries received
last Thursday night while playing at Pixies
Opera House.
George Penhallon and Edward Deunison
were fatally scaIded in the Nail Works at New
London Connecticut, yesterday morning, BY a
boiler explosion.
The annual sale of pews in Mr.. Bcechcr's
Plymouth Church, in Brooklyn, last night, re-
allied for rent and premiums over sIXty-hve
| thousand dollars.
The interest due from the State Of Alabama
on her bonded debt. both foreign and home,
was paid in full on Monday, in London and
| New York
1t is thought in Paris that the recent cduca-
tional circular Of the Minister of Public In
struction will give rise to irritating debate in
the National Assembly.
The French National Assembly has author
lied the prosecution Of deputy for acting as
second in duel
The Legislature of Nevada met yesterday.
The election Of Senator will not take place uu-
til the Dist inst
The Supreme Court OF Maine adjourned yes
tcrday on account Of the prevalence Of smallpox
in the city of Bangor.
Dispatches received last night from Chicago
and further west reported u heavy gale, with
snow, and unusual electrical Disturbances.
There are now in circulation III Philadelphia
as stated in Pctcrson's Detcctor, two sets OF
counterfeit FIVE dollar United States notes.
The heaviest fall of snow known for years is
reported throughout central Illinois.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

The baltimore Gazette says:-"We believe
We are on the eve of great development in
the bitumiuus coal trade. The frequent strikes
in the anthracite fields, and the consequent
high prices of that kind of coal, have already
turned the attention Of many persons to the
use of Cumberland COAL As generator Of
steam it is superior to any, and the demand
for it must necessarily keep pace with the ex-
tension of mills and manufacturing establish
ments, and of our own as well as the foreign
steam marine"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

Mayor Pierce in his message to the Boston
Councils gives some interesting facts concerning
the great fire. The whole number Of build
ings destroyed was TIC, of which 7o9 were of
brick and stone and CT of wood. The valua-
ton of these buildings were $l3,59l, 900, and
it is estimated that it will cost SlS,000,O00 to
replace them. Only fourteen persons are
known to have lost their lives of these nine
were fremen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

We have received the January number Of
the Southern Magazine, published IN Bati-
more. 1t contains number of interesting and
we'll written articles
We have received the Second Annual Re-
port of the Superintendent of Public lnstrue.
ton of Virginia 1t has valuable collection
of statistics, and much information with regard
to the progress of Education in our SIste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

The Philadelphia Ledger says that there
are no less than four U. S. Senators who are
directly charged with having got there by cor
ruption, and at least two of them on trial upon
charges of having bought their elections with
money. Another, under like charges, is on
his way to the Senate, and at least four more
will make their appearance on the coming
fourth of March. Ten thousand dollars has
been set aside from the contingent fund Of the
Senate to detray the expenses Of witnesses in
the investigation being made into the alleged
bribery to secure his election by Senator Cald-
we'll, of Kansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08
DIEft.

On Sunday. the 5.h instant, in Baltimore,
FRANK MINOR holland, son of r. w. n.
Nolsnd, esq Of Middlcburg Loudoun co., Va,
in the 18th year Of his age.
In Alexandria, on the 4th Of January, of
pneumonia, DAVID HARVEY, youngest son
Of David w and Carrie Prcttynan, aged six
months and twenty three days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

Both Houses Of the General Assembly have
passed resolution proposing conference be-
tween the bondhoIders of the State and a spe-
cial committee, to be appointed by them, in
Richmond on the 18th of February, for the
purpose of devising some equitable plan of set
Element of the public debt question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

Observation-Disclosures of Whcst areyery light
and the market is active for prime and choice
samples offerings Of l72 bushels rcd, with sales
Of ordinary At l7G, and very good samples at
195 and 1913; q choice lot Of white brought 2l0.
Corn is steady ct yesterdays quotations; oller-
ings of IL b;.shela mixed, with sales at 81 Rye
and Oats are quiet. Dressed Hogs have de-
clincd &c, and may be quoted q. CaS6 10. Other
articles Mre unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

At Tallahassee, Florida, Governor Hart and
Lieutenant Governor Stearns were yesterday
inaugurated The retiring Governor made a
brief address, in which be asked for his sue
ccssor the cordial support Of all parties. Il. B.
Couover, Democrat, was elected Speaker Of
the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

hal of Mrs. Wharton, charged with at
TO poison Eugene Van Ness, was
I'd at Annapolis yesterday. The day
hsumed in arguing the motion to auash
Bictment, which was finally overruled.
Irobable that the defence will take excep'
TO this ruling. with view to carry the
the Court of Appeals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

The Baltimore Gazette says that the New
York papers are bent upon exciting the public
feeling of that city as to the absolute necessity
of two thngs-rapid transit on, under, or over
this earth for the law-abidiDg portion Of the
community, and rapid transit from off the face
of it for the more desperate criminal popula-
tion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

The Philadelphia Press says:-"Virginia is
the happiest of all the late Confederate States,
and perhaps the most prosperous. A good deal
Of this state of affairs is owing to the federation
and conservatism of her press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

The rate of discount for three months bills,
in open market, in London. yesterday, was
three -eightbs of one per cent. below the Bank
of England rate. The amount of bullion with
drawn from the Bank on balance was forty-six
thousand pounds sterling
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

A Kansas paper states that man suffer
iug from cancer has been cured in fourteeel
days, by using the "Turkisk bath. w
suppose the owner Of the Turkish bath
youches for this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

In reference to proposed amendments to the
Constitution of Virginia, the Richmond En-
quircr says The constitution expressly says
amendments proposed by one Legislature and
agreed to shall be entered on their journals
with the ayes and noes taken thereon, and re-
ferred to the General Assembly to be chosen at
the next general election, - and if agreed to by
that General Assembly, then it shall be SUBJ
mitted to the people, in such manner and at
such time as the General Assembly shall pre-
scribe. Should the people adopt the amend
ment, it then becomes part Of the constitution,
But Of course it would require legislation by
the succeeding Legislature to enforce it. Thus,
by our calculation, it takes at least two years
to adopt and put in force an amendment to the
constitution"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08
CfYY fTE.HS.

Two AMERICAN NJ ISIS Es.-Miss lssippi and
Miss Ouri, IRE dsfgurcd good deal by TIT"
snags in their mouths. In order that all Other
Misses may avoid tho like hlciniShcs, they are
advised to use the famous SoZo Don't, which will
prevent and obviatc MI such difficulties, Jan Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

Mr.. Edward Ball, native of Fairfax couu-
ty, who had filled several Offices of distinction,
in Ohio, was accidentally killed by railroad
accident in that State, short time since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08
MI

By Friends Ceremony, on New Years Day,
1873 at the residence Of the brides parents
EDWARD NJ. WILLIS to MARIA L., and
NATHANIEL 5. WAY to MARY H., daugh-
tiers Of 2. II. and II. NJ, Troth, Of Accotink,
Fairfax county v.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

The Washington correspondent Of the Ratl-
more Sun says that ''the Committee on Com,
merce have under consideration the bill for the
encouragement of the foreign commerce Of the
u. S. 1t constitutes the Secretaries of the
Treasury, Navy and Interior and the Postmast-
er General board of commissioners, to be
known by the name of the Board Of Commis-
sioners of Commerce, whose duty it shall be to
prepare and execute, and to cause to be en-
forced, all contracts and laws in relation to the
foreign and domestic commerce Of the u. S.
and to have charge Of all other matters reat-
ing to commerce The Republican members
of the committee are in favor of the bill, while
the Democrats oppose it, fearing that it is only
another tendency to Capitalization
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Nathaniel Nash died at his residence in Nor
folk, on Friday night last, of consumption, ii
the 59th year of his age. Mr.. Nash was q
member of large and widely known family
natives of Norfolk city and county. He was fol
many years leading and prominent ship
builder, and at period prior to the war con,
Quoted large and lucrative business.
\ colored man was found dead in the public
road, near Charlottesville, on Sunday Cause
intemperance and exposure.
Two negro men charged with felony, broke
Jail at Charlottesville on Sunday night and
made their escape.
1t is said that the coupon question is again
to be brought up, this time in the y. S. Court
by Federal disbursing officer.
The Staunton Spectator is fifty years old
''long may it wave.
The James and AppomatoS rivers are both
consid erably swollen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08
ZilcilarY TnYlDr.

Zachary Taylor.
t:icncral Taylor WAS a native of Kentucky,
and the Kentucky troops WIS here alluded To.
fMcxicans knew tho battle of BucnM Vista by
the name of "Angostura' which means Mar
row Pass"
1.-THE Indian name for Kentucky
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

Life is rendered miserable when the digcStiy"
organs are impaired. Fcod becomes rcpulslv";
the body cmacia.cd; the mind depressed md
melancholy broods over you. TUFTS VegctshI"
Liver Pills is the remedy for these evils they
produce sound digestion; create II good apo
tite, and impart refreshing sleep and cheerful
ness of mind.
DIR. Tufts Hair Dye is Harmless.
Jun 6-eolw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

4 LOVER IN TROUBLE. The Christiansburg
Messenger says: "a young man, whose name
we could not learn, wooed and won the affec-
tions of Miss Price, daughter of Mr.. Chap
man Price formerly of this county, but now a
resident of Craig. The parents Of the young
lady bitterly opposed her marrying the youth
In question, because of his dissipated habits
But, as is usual in such cases, opposition only
added fuel to the fame, and confirmed the
maiden iu her determination to cling to her lover
through thick and thin. Last week, learning
that Mr. Price would be from home, he procur
ed buggy and went to his residence to elope
with his daughter into West Virginia, to be
married. His affianccd was ready and willing
to go with him, but her mother set her foot down
and vowed that he should not take the girl from
the house, at the same time pointing to the
gun and telling him if he attempted to carry
her off she would shoot him. Treating these
as the idle threats ola woman, the lovers con-
tinued their preparations for, departure. All
things being ready, they proceeded to the bug
gy, the young lady was handed in, the youth
had taken his scat By her aide, and was in the
act of driving off. when Mrs Price cut short
the whole proceeding by shooting the Aforesaid
youth with the gun above mentioned The
physician that dressed his wound pronounces
his recovery extremely doubtful, if not impossi-
ble"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-08

At the examination before the Credit Mobll-
Ter investigating committee, yesterday, Cakes
Ames, COL McComb, J. B. Alley and Vice
President Colfax were examined. Mr. Amcs
admits the offering of stock to members of Con-
grcss, but all of them cleared themselves of it
as soon as it became Known that the Company
was involved in litigation, Messrs. Dawes,
Bingham, Scofeld, Elliott and Kelly, Of the
House; Vice President Colfax and Mr.. Bout
we'll were among those who got rid of the stock
or refused to take it. McComb displayed a
letter of Ames in regard to placing stock IN
Washington and during the proceedings be-
fore the committee he and Mr.. Alley exchang-
ed some personalities. Mr.. Cofax testified
that in consequence of his refusal to take the
stock he lost $500, which he had already paid
upon it to Mr.. Ames