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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

The sixth annual commencement OF Wash
ingtou University took place in Baltimore yes
terlay, Prof c.. w. Chancellor, the Dean o.
the Faculty opened the exercises by observing
that the audience could we'll dispense with a
band, as they were more than compensated by
the many beautiful faces that were present tc
greet them. The degree of Doctor of Medi
cine was then conferred upon the following
young gentlemen from Virginia Lewis S.
Bristow, Robert H. Hoge, Geo. S. Luck, Jul.
ian r. Minde, Stacy t. holland, and Layton
3 IanceY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

Bonner, the Young man who shot Miss Dank,
worth, in Washington, has been discharged
from the service of the coast survey by Supcr
intcndent !Iilgard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

The Washington Chronicle says "Co!. John
s. Mosby called on the Attorney General yes
tcriay by his request, when the latter rendered
him position in his professional capacity in a
Western State. This COL Mosby politely de-
cliued, on the ground that his accepting the
position might lead his friends to infer that his
support of the President in the recent cam
paign was based on desire to be rewarded by
\ Government Office"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

The House Committee of Ways and Means
are authorized to investigate the charge that
the steamship subsidy bill of last session was
carried through by all Of liberal expenditures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

The Southern claims commission yesterday
heard the claims of Mary and Samuel Birch,
the estate ofJohu Birch, and that of William
Walker, all of Alexandria county, Va. amount
ing in the aggregate to nearly $1,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

CONGRESS Y YESTERDAY. In the Senate, yes
tcrday, Mr. Carpenter submitted the report Of
the Committee on Privileges and Elections, de
claring that there is now no legal State Coy
erument in Louisiana, and that neither Mchlll
len nor Ray is entitled to a seat in the Senate
a bill was reported providing for a new cleo
ton. Dissenting reports were submitted BY
Messrs. Trumbu!l, Morton, Hill aud Anthony
The army bill was reported with amendments
from the committee on appropriations. The
bill for the suppression of the trade in obscene
literature was discussed, but no action taken
Mr.. West introduced a bill to established
Government telegraph in the city of Washing
ton. Mr., Eickers presented the petition o
John Fl. B. Latrobe, President of the Mary
land Historical Society, and others, asking Con
grcss to make an appropriation for the pur
chase OF certain documents relating to early
French discoveries on the Lakes and the Mis-
sisSirpi. The death Of L. }. Speer was an
nounccd, and the House resolutions of condo
lence were adopted.
In the House Of Representatives MIR. Fer
nando Wood, of New York, offered rcsolu
ton to the cHcc, that the testimony taken by
the Credit Moblicr Committee be referred tc
the Judiciary Committee, with instructions tc
report articles Impeachment against Vice Pres
ident Coliax. This resolution was lost by the
close vote Of l0G ayes to lU9 nays Eight Rcpuo
icans vptcd in favor the resolution. MI. Tynel
then offered re solution to the effect that the
testimony taken by the Poland committee be
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
with instructions to inquire whether there is
anything in said testimony that warrants the
Impeachment Of any officer of the United States,
not member of the House. This resolution
was adopted without dissent. \ resol luton OF:
tercd by Mr.. Randall was also adopted, provld
ing for the appointment ola committee to ~
alirc whether any money was used 10 securing
the passage of the Pscifc Mail steamship sub
sidy. Mr.. Wilson submitted the report OF the
select committee on the Union Pacific railroad.
The committee find that there are persons COZ
nccted with the Credit Ncbilier holding such
lands as arc contemplated by the order of the
House. They arc not holders of the same IN
good faith and for value, but did procure the
same illegally. They recommend that the
Uuitcd States refuse to pay these bonds or their
interest without first ascertaining the facts.
They think, however, that so many persons
hold the first mor.ga &c bonds Of the Union
Pacific Railroad in good faith and for value
that the said mortgage ought not to be Sc,
aside The death of I. J. Speer, of Georgia,
was announced, and the customary resolutions
Of respect were passed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

Caldwell, it is said has no thought of resigning
his scat in the Senate He is disposed to leave
his case with AMI abide by the action of the
S.pntn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

The committee who have been investigating
the charges against Judge Sherman, of Ohio
10 reference to his alleged lobbying for the New
York Stock Exchange, have come to the con-
clusion, in view of the conflicting character Of
Judge Sherman statement and letter, to refer
his evidence and letters to the Judiciary Com
mittee for such action as they may deem proper.
The several subsidy bills before the Senate
Committee on Commerce were considered by
the committee at its meeting yesterday, and ii
was determined that 20 favorable report should
be made on any of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

There is q proposition before ConsrF>>
connect the several departments OF the so'''0
mcnt, in Washington, by telegraph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

President Grent paid visit to Baltimore,
Yesterday, and visited the fair of the Union
Orphan Asylum. There was great crowd
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY p, 1878.
THE ATTEMPT TO IMpEACH Mr.. CoLFAX.-

The ATTEMPT TO IMPEAcH Mr.. CoLFAX.-
Yesterday in the House of Representatives
Mr.. Wood, Of New York, rising to question
orprisi!cge submitted the following:
Rcso7re7, That the testimony reported to the
House By the select committee appointed un-
der the resolution of the House of Dec. ., 1872
Tor tic investigation of charges ofbrlbery in III
fueucing mcmbers of the House of Representa-
tives be referred to the committee on the judi
ciarv. with Instructions to report articles OF lnl-
peachmon. against Schuyler Cofax, Vice Prcsi'
dent of the United States, if in Its Judgment
there is evidence duplicating that officer 10 the
case that warrants impeachment.
Mr.. Sargent. of California, made the point OF
order that this was not privileged question:
Mr.. Maynard ofTeDnassec, objected to It's re-
ccnton. =,
The Speaker ruled that it was a privileged
motion, and that it rested with the House to
decide whether it would consider it at this time.
On this the yeas and nays were ordered and It
was decided in the ncgatlvc-yeas lO6 nays 10y.
Mr.. Tyner then as a prlvledsed motion,
offered resolution that the testimony taken
By the select committee, Of which Mr.. Poland Is
chairman, be referred to the committee on the
judiciary with instructions to inquire whether
there is anything III said testimony that war
rauts the Impeachment of any officer OF the
lifted States not member Of the House, or
that makes it proper that there Should be
further Investigation in his case.
The resolution was adopted without dissent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

SAVAGE. PaSha of Morocco has been in
dulging in little freak Of blood-thirstness that
should give him high rank among the leading
mmderers of the day. 1t appears that the be-
heading of some forty rebels had been ordered,
but the paSha was not satisfied with the death
of his enemies. Their heads did not allay his
wrath. so he gave orders that the bodies should
be picked and sent to his master, the Sultan.
But even this did not suffice to dull the edge
of bis rage, and he looked about for some yet
severer way of adding to the indignities he had
already heaped upon the victims. 1t suddenly
struck him as brilliant idea 10 make the Jew
ish butchers of Tanglers perform the picking
part of the business, aud, by way Of adding to
their comfort, insisted they should do it on the
Jewish Sabbath, under the penalty of death.
The poor men we're forced to obey. But the
Sultan has not coudescended to see the humor
of the jest, and it is highly probable that the
facetious Pasha has got himself into greater
pickle than that into which he plunged his
victims
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

Credit Mobilier Committee No. ,, through
its Chairman, Mr. Wilson, submitted It's re-
port to the House of Representatives yesterday
The Committee state that the entire cost Of
the road fifty millions Of dollars) was paid
from the proceeds of the United States bonds
given the corporation and the sale of the first
mortgage bonds; the stock, the income bonds,
and the land grants yielded the builders the
sum of twenty-three millions of dollars which
seems to have been clear gain. These cnor-
mous profits were distributed in the shape OF
dividends to the Credit Mobilier stockholders.
The Committee submits bill as part of its re-
port which authorizes the Attorney General OF
the Unted States to bring suit in equity for
the recovery of the money out OF which the
Government has been defrauded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21
IC0MMlElCEIth

CONNIE 80 N!tl"
Now that the amended Baukrunt get lIr
passed there Is no necessity Tor undue na>te -
precipitancy in cuteling into the h.u& H't
courts Attorneys, agents ard Officials are ~
course Interested in making large fees and ut
ting control Of the property and effects "i pei
pie contemplating bankruptcy. But it sh"li
not be forgotten that !. far better conmonA'"
can now be effected with the creditor, ~ no''
cases, and at a little OF the expense, and be
sides bankruptcy may be gone into and ye'
the $1,000 exemption is liable for debts o
certain class, such as liduclary ob!Gatl'D'
trusts, labor, &c. y consultation with pFuHc''
experienced attorneys (not professional! as',s
to relieve the dear pccp'cJHll save much troiib'
in the future to all parties
Valley Of Virginia February Dot, $50
DEATH OF JUDGE JOIN kENNEY -.j1!s'
Jno. Kcnncy died at the residence Of III, ,I''
Judge Jas kcnncy, in IIarrisonburg. on nv
Eth, in the SD Year of his age. Juig~ nm.
ney was man Of great worth and ore 81 IL:
purest men we have ever known. III, lIli'-'
" and rigid maintenance OF what he br''''''
to be right were provsrbia' He was q l*"..'
of long aud successful practice, up Ia
when he was elected 20 the State Con,iitu'I,"
al Convention. After the adoption Of mt ~
strumcut, he was elected Judge Of the h"n,
ingham Circuit Court, and discharged the ~;
ties OF the position ably and satisfactorily ,'T T.;
1868. He then resumed the practice o! IL.
profession and continued in the talthiH a., ''1'
laborious di-charge OF lis duties u1t, ',
when he was appointed receiver H4lrI H., ,i'
Confederate States government. AiteF s ~.
war he remained on his farm in Augusta 'o,Dl
t.. unit few months ago. when he rcIN'",i
to Harrisonburg, and ended his days at 'v
homestead, with his eldest sou. -'>S'""0
Trginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-21

The New York Sun says that the inventory
and appraiscmcnt of The estate Of the late
Horace Greeley and of Mrs Greeley show that
each Of the daughters will have fortune of at
least 100000 after the legacies mentioned in
the will OF ST. nave been paid
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

| SUPPOSED SUICIDE. old gentle
man named Crowley, living in the
forks of the Santiam, diesl at the resi-
dence of a relative named Gaines, on
Thursday night Of last week, under
circumstances that lead to the belief
that he had taken sonic kind of poison,
probably opium. On Thursday morn
ing he left Gaines, saying he was
going to another relatives, Daniels,
about half mile distant. During
the afternoon some Of Daniels family
| going over to Gaines, and stating that
Crowley had not been there, suspicion
was aroused that all was not right,
and search was instituted. Deceased
was found late in the evening, in a
thick bunch OF frs, apparently in
great pain. lie was Immediately
taken to the house, where he died dur
ing the night.
Since the above was written we
have been furnished with further par
ticulars. Early last week, accompan-
ie,l BY nephew, deceased came to
this city to express some money to a
relative in California. On the way
into the city, he said to his nephew
that he did not see any pleasure in
living-couldn't see what people de-
sired to live in this world for, and
more to the same effect. After trans
acting his business in this city, he in-
quired for drug store, and was d.
rected to Geo. F. Settlemier's, where
he procured two ounces of laudanum.
On the way home, his nephew inquir-
ed of him, on two several occasions,
If he had procured the medicine he
wanted, and Oh the second inquiry the
old gentleman answered that he did
get some medicine, but that it was OF
no account. When found in the fir
brush, as above stated, he seemed to
be in a stupor, and presented every
evidence Of person under the effects
of large quantity Of opium. De-
ceased was eighty-one years old, and
is estimated to have been worth about
fifty thousand dollars in lands and
money. 1t is the belief by some of
his relatives that he had been laboring
for year or more past over religious
problems, as almost his entire CONVEX
sation was upon religious topics. His
business affairs were pretty thoroughly
settled and left in good shape.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

SUDDEN DEATn.--A little girl nine
or ten years OF age, daughter of Fred.
Shredder, of Shedd, died very sudden
" at that place, on Tuesday. She had
been playing as usual until towards
noon, when she complained of feeling
unwell, and laid down. In three or
four hours thereafter she was dead.
Diptheria is thought to have been the
cause of her death.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14
A. d. McMTCHAEL, Sec.

INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. i 1t is
now stated that, owing to the large
size of the Annie Stewart, making her
hard to manage on the rapids of the
Willamette, said steamer will not at
tempt to make trip to this city-at
least for some time. We are sorry for
this. as our citizens generally have
anxiously awaited her arrival, believ-
ing that her advent would bring re-
newed activity in business. Our adj
vice to the w. r. I. Co. is. build or
purchase smaller boats, and put them
on the river at once--the people will
welcome you.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

TRIED AND APPROVED. - Mr.. Owen,
the agent Of the ''Clampion Wash
Boiler" (" exhibited at the house of our
reporter day or two since, the merits
Of his machine. He did out" a big
double washing in couple Of hours
and the domestic authority at the
house. who is Judge of such matters.
says that the things looked beautiful
ly white" The machine gives the
highest satisfaction wherever it has
been tried. statesman.
We have one of the machines at our
house. aud it gives the fullest Sati,tac-
tion-its the best thing in the washing
line yet invented. Mr.. 0. Ii. Stott is
the agent for this county. II you
want to make the wife perfectly hap
py, get champion"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14
TWO NEW on CuRoMos, called

TWO NEW OlL CliKOMOS, Cilleu
"Too Familiar" and "TAe Lutte Sr-
geon," have been issued by he pub
fishers of that standard and poFliar
illustrated family magazine, .t1'sricm
Homes. The first Is after Il 'rljting
by RhiuehaIt. Both Chro,.i1s ARE
l2xl5 IL, mounted, sized aip yl'nish-
ed, ready for framing. "7'oo Fo"iijW'
represents a little girl and boy in a
pasture with number of pet sheep,
and the other represents fie.a >tr ie,
bright with flowers and folMse, where
a little boy sits on stump. and his
little sister acts as surgeon ii drawing
a splinter from his foot, al o!'lcr sister
sitting by and experimenting the OPP
ention. Both are perfect gems Of
art, highly coorcd and elegantly fin
ished, and each would rea;il|y retail
for $6. The magazine, containing 500
pages of illustrated readil y for old
and young, and these two beautiful
Oil Chromos are offered for only 81.
Agents and the people say it is the
best offer In the field. The February
number of the magazine is full Of in
teresting stories, poems, tuil, &c. has
an original song set to music. and
other entertaining features, and is
adapted to all the varied taste, of the
home circle. Send 81 at once to Chas.
Ii. Taylor & Co., 81 Cornhill, Boston,
or 80 Market ST., Chicago.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

PETERS MUSICAL MoNTHLY-For
March, contains the following selection
of new music: Saviour, thou art
ever near, Pretty Evalne Adair. Ger
aldine, He kissed me goodbye at The
gate, Hear me say my little prayer,
Just as | am, Let the world clMnt and
sing, Put on your best array, Kittie's
polka, The village festival, and The
toast, all of Which can be obtained in
the Monthly for SOC. The publisher
will send you six back numbers of
1872 for 81, or the last three numbers
for Is cents. Subscription price, $3
per year. Address, J. l.. Peters, 500
Broadway, New York.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14
Another Club Organized.

LINN COUNTY, Or, March 7, 1873.
ED. REGISTER "A Farmers Club
was organized to-day, at the Morgan
School. house.
Officers elected are NJ. Morgan,
President; A. Brandon, Vice-Presi-
dent; A. D. McMichael, Secretary, and
w. p. Anderson, Assistant Secretary
and Treasurer.
The regular meetings of the Club
will be held on the second Saturday of
each month, at l P. NJ.
A. ID. McMICHAEL.. Sec.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

EQUALIzING ASSESSMENTS. - The
City Council will sit 'as a Board Of
Equalization, to eqnalize the assess
ment for city taxes made for the year
1878, at the Council Chamber in this
city, on Thursday evening, March
10th, 1873, at which time and place
complaints of excessive valuation of
property should be made. A hint to
the wise Is sufficient.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

HALsEY FARMERS CLUB. - The
farmers In the vicinity Of IIalsey, met
at Oak Plain School-llouse. March 9th,
and organized Farmers Club. Three
delegates were elected to the County
Convention which met III this city last
Saturday. The Club adjourned to
meet at Halsey, on Saturday, March
l5th-to-morow. T.J. Black is Sec
retary of the Club; the names OF the
other officers we did not learn,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

Low RATES. The freight and pas
senger tarrlfFto be charged by the VIII
lalnette River Transportation Co.'S
boats Is very liberal Indeed. Down
freight from this city to Portland, for
grain, -four and apples, Is 90; ND
freight, "a IS " ton. The charge for
passage IA put at 81 So.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

FORWARDED TO THE ASYLUM
John GOodhue, who was let out of the
Insane Asylum at East Portland last
tall, and who has been working for
Walter Houston in this county, having
shown signs of insanity again, was
brought before the authorities here last
wednesday, and after thorough ex-
animation by Drs. Jones and Hill, adj
Judged insane. GoNihue Is about 10
years Of age. MeSsrs. Ted. Parker
and W. II. Queener started fer the
Asylum with tie unfortunate man on
Thursday.
SUB COMMITTEES, Following named
gentlemen have been appointed to So
licit subscriptions for the Centennial
Exposition, Ia their various localities,
and report to the head-centre in this
city:
Scio-Jesse B. Irvine and George b.
Christie.
Lebanon-S. II. CiaughtOn aud c.
B. Montague.
Brownsvilie-J. H. Washburn and
w. X. Kirk.
Harrisburg-Hiram Smith and L.
Hoult.
Halsey-Jacob Thompson and Caleb
Gray.
shedd-C. P. Houge and Frank
'Sliudd.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

Dealersin Merchandise and Produce. A
good assortment Of all kinds OF Goods al
ways In store at lowest market rates.
Agents for sale of Wagons, Grain Drills,
Cider Mills, Churns, &C., &C.
CASH paid for WHEAT, OATS, PORK.
BUTTER, EGGS aud POULTRY.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1873-03-14

10 PRINTERS. "A Washington Hand
Press, In splendid order, for sale cheap.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-30
The Havana Lottery.

The profits of the ticket.sellers in
the Havana Lottery are enormous one
party III New York receives 900 tickets
for every darwing. Each ticket costs
him 800 in notes Of the Spanish Bank,
equivalent to Sl6G6 in United States
curre,cy, allowing 1888 on each ticket
ns exchange. Selling the ticket in New
York Mt S2s currency, this leaves the
vender S1l .33 clear profit OH each ticket,
or $4,000 on his entire batch every
sixteen to eighteen days, which makes
quite handsome pile ut the end Of the
year, not counting tho profits on the
few prizes which nre drawn. The drawer
of prize who thinks he has obtained
$500 finds out his mistake on visiting
his banker to cash the lucky ticket,
The $500 are but S24O, and this latter
figure only il the banker (D chooses to
treat his customer fairly. The sale Of
tickets for island consumption is de.
creasing, but it Is increasing for the
United States. For the purpose OF
carrying on the SpOnish government
and the war, the people Of the United
States purchase 5000 tickets for eigh.
teen drawings per annum: this is equal
to 1G2, 1000 tickets at go each, making
80, ,240, 900, OF which tho government
receives twenty-five per cent. directly,
or SSlO, 900, the ticket purchasers run.
ming their chances for the remainder
of their outlay, and receiving larger
or smaller premium. As only six large
prizes are given, 20,094 people are dis.
appointed every drawing p; six out Of
10000 get n respectable prize, which
generally finds It's way back again to
the Golfers of the island treasury. 1t
is also well.known that nine.tenths Of
the so.called tickets in the Havana Lot.
terry, sold in the United States, are
counterfeitN, still people buy them,
hoping against loss all the time. When
will the American people have a little
wisdom, and not allow their pockets to
be picked by every alventurer who
offers them sl0 for 81,