Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-05-23

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VIM. Miller spoke in opposition to Harris,
saying he did not want too many y"uug men
10 the Council, but men who had an interest, in
the city He was in favor of making wise
choice, and said he believed in old men for
Council and young men for War. Time was
called on him, when there was another scutfie
for the floor, and John Seaton being the largest
man 10 the house, got it and advocated Harris
Harris and about twenty others jumped to
their feet, but this time Harris was the best
man, and he defended himself
Arthur Williams made fiery speech 10 ia
vor of Harris.
r. L. Mitchell next spoke 10 defence of
Harris.
L. W. Windsor also advocated Harris.
Davis said H lrris was like flea, here, there
and everywhere.
A vote being taken Harris received % votes.
2. r. Evans received 10 votes, r. Hughes
43. and Geo. Simms 81.
R. D. Ruaiu was next to be voted for, when
VIM. Miller spoke in opposition TO this NOM
iDee
Hopkins favored Rufiu. He said Rufhn had
been elected Sheriff and had filled the Office
With ability aod fidelity. During his speech
there was great confusion and fair chances for
fight.
T. B. Pnn spoke in opposition to Rufhn.
He said he was not the mau for member of
Couuci this year. Rufiu had published CON-
muucation vilityiug the Republican, party, and
had told him he was going down IN Virginia
and run for Congress- He was not a permanent
citiz n.
Chas. Scales also spoke 10 opposition to Raf-
| fin five minutes.
Rufin then took the A,or and defen led him
self and replied :. charges OF desertIOu OF his
party. He said the reason be did not hold the
Office Of Sheriff was because of his bond. Time
was called on him, aud a vote taken, and he
received IL votes.
There being no other nominees the Chairman
announced that h. l. Mitchell, r T. Lucas,
A. w. Harris and Edward Hughes we're
the candidates.
After quiet had been restored, motion was
made to 20 into nomination for Magistrate,
when discussion ersued as to who had voted
for Harris, Chas. Bower Offering to whip any
man who said be voted for Harris.
L. w. Windsor nominated Il. Bell, ST., for
Magistrate.
Ru6in was also nominated.
Cooper, the jantor, Informed them that the
| time tor which the hall had been rented had
nearly expired and that they must hurry up.
| john Seaton, spoke in favor Of Rutin. The
chances we're fair for set to at this point the
lie being used quite freely but the proceeding
| would have to be witnessed to be realized. h.
Bell ST., received Is votes.
William Clagette said the ward was entitled
to three magistrates and as one held over there
were two to be elected.
R. D. Rufiu, received % votes, but it was
afterwards settled that there was but one can
| didate to be elected, when motion was made
to reconsider the vote, which was carried.
r. Bell, ST., received "a votes, and K. ID
Rufin received &c. but before the chairman
could announce the result, those present seem
ed to be struck with desire to dance, and they
commenced to 'gallop" up and over in aud
around the benches Several Of which had broken
down during the meeting) shouting and yelling
like wild men, and the only way the meeting
could be adjourned was by turoing off the gas.
During the excitement over the election OF
candidate for Magistrate Scales knocked Wind
sor 8 watch off the secretary table and damag-
ed it to some extent.
The meeting was largely attended by specta-
tors, who would have willingly given an en-
trance fee of SO cents to see the fun, many say
Jog it far excelled the performance at the thea
ter comque in Washington.
At 1880 the meeting adjourned.
Won ARNLM's RECALL. According to the
Tagespresse of Vieunia the true cause OF the
hostility between Prince Bismarck aud Herr
Won Arnim is that the latter foiled the Princes
plans tor producing another war between Ger
many and France. ut is not very long since,
says this paper. that the idea was entertained
at Berlin of getting up another French war.
The English and Russian diplomats repeatedly
warned France Of the danger which was threat
enitg her, and advised that she should proceed
with the greatest moderation. France, on her
side, did all she could to deprive Prince Bis
mark Of every pretext for a war; but her efforts
would have been fruitless if Count Won Aruiu
had not exerted all his influence at the court of
Berlin to counterfeit the hostile designs Of the
Chancellor. Her Won Aruim triumphed, and
the illuess of the Emperor contributed to the
success of his efforts. An article in the
Presse of Paris, said to be seni-ofhcial, speaks
10 very friendly terms of The late ambassador.
Count Won Arnim, it says, LEAVES the d.
plomatic career under conditions which are
most honorable for his dignity and his charac-
ter. His fail-if it can be SO called-was sim
utaneous With the vote of the Reichstag, which
permits the German Government to Danish the
Catholic bishops and priests FROM the empire.
= Count 7on Arnm represented the
new German empire In Paris since the begin
Mug of 1872 and 10 this very delicate position
he acted on all occasions with much tact and
skill. Under the government of Marshal Nc
Mahon, as under that of NJ. Theirs, the rela.
tons of the German embassy with our minis
ters were facilitated by courtesy for which
We are the more DESTROYS Of thanking Herr Won
Amin, as be leaves his post 10 most honor
able manner, aud is temporarily in disiavor at
the court of Berlin.
SERIOUS ARRAY. MIR. Joseph Hughes of
Greene county, Va, Whose soubroquet is st
Leno, y the magician and ventriloquist, made
an exhibition of bis legerdemain powers on
Friday night, 9Th instant, at Litwslton;; Ian,
caster county, Va, at which very bloody and
perhaps fatal affair occurred. The house 10
which the exhibition was held was small, while
the audience was large and composed chiefly of
white ladies and gentlemen. During the pro-
eress of the performance party of oegro men
APPROACHED the door and demanded admittance.
St, Lepo went out, demonstrated with them,