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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08
The Chief JusficeShjD.

The Washington Republican Of this morning
says:
Attorney General Williams called upon the
President last evening and handed him letter
requesting the withdrawal of his nomination for
Chief Justice of the United States.
During yesterday MIR. Williams had been
thinking OF the matter and decided that, rs the
some prominent Republican Senators whom he
had believed would support him, and knowing
That while these opponents had urged the Presi-
dent to withdraw the nomination the latter
would not do SO on his accord, he requested such
action to remove al embarrassment from the
President
The way matters stood, prominent Republican
Senators were arrayed against each other on the
question, and the Judiciary Committee were
controlled by the opposing elements. They
might keep the nomination in allegiance for
months, as in the case Of the late Chief Justice
fancy, and he was wearied by the position he
was placed in. His hands wore tied and his
mouth closed while the continual suspense was
veXstious and annoying.
He had reason to know that the President in
to release him from the anomalous position of
upholding q nomination that resulted in placing
prominent leaders of the party which elected
him in violent personal antagOnism.
Upon being told that rumor was in circula-
ton that he would retire from the Cabinet, and
Mouid We teiuereo an Important IorelSn MISSION,
Mr.. Williams said there was no foundation
whatever for the story. He did not intend to
withdraw from the Csbinent, and he had very
good reason to believe that President Grant did
not desire it. He had no idea that foreign
mission would be offered him, and further, he
had no desire for anything of the kind, and
would not accept if one WAS offered him.
In reply to the inquiry whether he had any
idea who would be nominated in his place, Mr.
Williams said he had not, and, replying to a
further question, said it would certainly not be
ex-Attorney General Evarts. This bringing to
mind the other members of the counsel for the
U. S. at Geneva Mr.. Williams said that he had
heard the name of Mr.. Waite, of Ohio, mention
ed favorasly in connection with the appoint
ment, but it was impossible for him to hazard an
opinion as to who would b. nominated.
In view of MIR. Williams remaining in his
present position, the President will also with
draw the nomination Of Hon. B. H. Briscoe to
be Attorney General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

THE RAILROAD WAR between the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Pennsylvania roads ycster-
day developed the remarkable feature of the
last named road advertising the sale Of tickets
to local points on the Baltimore.& Ohio Road,
from Harpers Ferry to Pittsburg, at less rates
than that Company sell the same ticket. How
this can be done without loss would seem to be,
as Dundreary expresses it, lone Of those things
sured thar the complications of the contest have
rendered it possible Each party TO the contest
ayows the determination not to surrender, and
the SUI threatens legislative interference. -
Baltimore Amertcan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08
Meteorological Report.
AccoTINK, Fairfax County, VA

18th mo-, (Dec.) 81, 1873
With this month the year 1873 expires, and 1t
is well to take u retrospect Of it. The present
moon has been one of the dryest of the year the
rain fall being only l.76-lgO inches, accompanied
by the highest range of the barometer for two
years or more the mean height being % 50 in
while the mean for the whole year is % 10 in.
There were two other months of less rain fall,
Wig: A,ril and September, which had only l:30
and / 60 inches but lower baromctcr-the for
mer g. IS, and the latter % 50 in. The amount
of rain fall for the year just closed was 81 66 ir
while for the preceding year 1872 it WAS only
1910 in
In February, 1872, we had only 50-lO0 in. of
rain ; in May l. 14-l00 in; in July 0 81 l0i., and
the latter month was very hot rs well rs dry
the mean temperature Sl.35, while the same
month this year was only 10 81. The hottest
day in July, 1872, WAS 100, and other days 30,
95S, 96o, 9T0 $50 and $50. In Jul ~, 1873, the
hottest day was go, and next to that was 94',
while the mean temperature for the three sum
mer months was nearly the same both years
in 1872 the mean being 10 .d5, and 1873 150 81.
c. GILLlSGIAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

MOURN Ing ENT-This stock
lxl receives our most careful attention, and in
it II be tuu"l not only nj Of the best and most
srrviceabe grades OF STANDARD GOODS,
out every novelty for deep or light mourning
that comes out IN the Lnn,irn market. Oar
"Moaumcnt,l" brand OF y i4PAC and PU RE-
MUHAlRS are imported only by Us, and while
they are ~ slightly and well finished ~ ANY other
make ol goods they are llllly oil"-ta1rd heavier
than any otne" brand im lge market.
Particular attention: i,sid G. filling funeral or.
dcrs. HAM LION EASTER u SONS.
.la5t- Samples supplied by mail On application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

The Washington Republican says: Some
person, having access to the Treasury building
Tuesday night, entered room in the Internal
Revenue Office, by crawling through transom,
and stole number of Treasury drafts for re-
funding internal revenue taxes. They are worth
less to the thief, as all the depositaries have
been notified of the loss Duplicate drafts will
be sent to the parties interested, who are
mostly from Southern States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

10 the House of Representatives yesterday a
Joint resolution was adopted appointing Pro,
lessor Asa Gray, and J. d. Dana and A. L.
Stewart, regents of the Smithsonian lustitu-
ton. Mr.. Swami presented the petition of
Bishop Ames and thirty four other ministers
of the M. E. Church, of Baltimore, for the re-
lief of the Southern Methodist publishing house
at Nashville, Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

CONTRADICTION OF A ISLANDER EFT Mon
tague, esq.,, writes to General Joseph r Aa
dcrson, of Richmond, in denial of the rumored
Incorporate habits of Hon. R. NJ Il. Hunter,
prominent candidate for U. S. Senator in
Virginia MIR. Montague says herein re
iterate that there is not the shadow Of ftunda-
ton for that charge, and that my opportunities
of Knowing whereof | speak are ample, not on
" from life long, close and confidential iut.
macy with that gentleman, but from my per-
sonal association with him at his own home,
where am and have been ever a frequent
visitor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

A delegation of citizens of Winchester, Va,
has arrived in Washington for the purpose OF
petitioning the President to allow the people Of
that city to elect their postmaster, as was done
at Manassas year or two ago. The delega-
ton is headed by Hon. John g. krebbs police
Justice According to the statements OF sew
eral members of the delegation there is much
dissatisfaction with the present incumbent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

The Maryland Legislature met yesterday, but
neither House did anything except to swear in
members and effect temporary organization.
In the Senate, MIR. Longwell, of Carroll, was
elected President pro TEN. The House made
Mr.. Watkins, of MONTGOMERY, its temporary
presiding officer Both Houses then adjourned
until TODAY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

A LII PERSONS ARE INVITED 10 visit
~ our store and inspect the stock, whether
desiring TO purchase at the time or not and they
may rely upon pr,ILu attention, aud not beng
pressed u buy. FuI lines OF samples OF amy
kinds ut goods VIII be sent " p.rtlcs out oi the
city, ind express charges paid on cash pur-
chascs amounting t. so nEd orcr
HAMILTON EASIER i SONS.
;6sy" sample, supplied by mti Oh application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

The Virginia Senatorial contest is becoming
quite exciting The friends of the various can
didates (of whom there are seven or eight are
working vigorously. Caucussing will commence
tonight, but no nominations will be made for
several days. The election takes place on the
18th instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08
ID EI.

At the AGA 1emy of the Sacred Heart of Mary.
Washington, u. c., on Thursday, Jan. l, 1874,
Sister MARY JOSEPH, nee Hill, O. ). d N
the 39th yenr OF her age This estimsble lady is
the sister of our fellow citizen Charles Z. Hill
and has for many yeas been devous SISTER In
tho Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mury,
whera by her lovely character and Christian
grace she had won the love of Ill who knew her.
After life spent in the cause of her Saviour she
has gone to meet her reward in Heaven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

The Marlboro, Md, Gazette, says :-''We
hear with regret that Judge Brent lies in a
critical condition at his home in Charles county
suffering from an attack of pneumonia. We
trust his recovery may be speedy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

Trouble was anticipated at the labor mass
meeting, 10 New York, and the police ordered
not to leave their precincts until further orders.
Thirty thousand ball CART .dges were taken to
the seventy first regiments armory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

I ACES-Wc have determined to regain our
IL former prestige for having the br=t stock OF
LACE GOODS III the city, and havc this sea-
son Imported Very largely ot them. With us
Will hereafter be found every \ hW SLY LIZ
OF LACE that CONES out Ii. Bru 5sels, and NJ
reasonable prices.
HAMILTON EASTER u SONS.
nD"Sampies supplied by mali on appic"t on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

Mr. Caleb Gushing notified the President
Yesterday of bis READINGS: t, proceed at once,
if necessary, on his mission to Spain; but APP
prised him also of previous engagement made
with the association in Washington to deliver
the oDening address to the Convention of Next
can War Veterans, which is to assemble here
on the 18th instant. The President has inform
ed him, through the Secretary of State, that
ful6llment Of his engagement will not prove
detrimental to the public interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

A CHRISTMAS JOKE =" Twas the night be
fore Christmas, that two Of our young sport"
called at Pcttiyrews and purchased some nice
French candies for their ladyc loves" By some
iuadvertance Of the clerk, these bon-bous were
put up in two boxes tabled respectively Fish
ing tackle" and Worm CONNECTIONS. The
boxes were neatly tied, up and, with pertumed
notes. dispatched to the fair ones. The next
morning the young Hoods were startled by re-
ceivng the boxes and contents with Il note from
one stating that she didn't bite, aud from
the other, Take 'em yourself !"-CUi=en
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08
ICOMMUSICATED

TUNNEL Town. am glad to hear that the
attention of the Mayor has been called to the
disorderly gang that nightly congregatc at the
tunnel, who make night hidcous' by their
obscene aud bla<phemous language. Let it be
broken up. WITkE STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08
MARRIED..

On Wednesday, January 7, at st. jane:
Church, Warrenton, Va, BY Rev: John s.
Lindsay, DR.. JOHN G. BAYLOR, Of Norfolk,
Vs., to PATTIE T., daughter of General John
c. Pemberton, Of Warrentun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Jan. S.-Olerlngs oil
Grain on Change to-day were very light
Wheat is active for prime and choice samples
but quiet for low and medium grades; sales to-
day at lGU, ITO and lib for good to strictly prime
red. Corn is active and prices are advanclng
sales of white at IS, and mixed at 6i and a..
Oats are very firm; sales today at 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

The jury in the Meehan case, in Philadel-
phia, yesterday rendered the following verdict:
That Rose Meehan died on the 23d of De-
cember from the effects of violence, (beng out
raged;) and from the very conflicting evil
dence the jury are of opinion that James Cler-
denning, Samuel alias Fisk Robinson, Charles
William White, Frederick Stork, and George
as principals or accessories"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

HOUSEhEEPlN GUUDS-lIotcls, Steam
LII boats and rubIic Institutions supplied with
th. best ana most durable Articles, NJ moderate
prices We krrp large >to, k ot goods specially
adapted to abJ.c waits.
HAMILTON EASTER & Sons.
-Sarnplrs supplied by mali on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

BOLD TnEFTs IN LoUDoUN County "A
month or two ago, the bedroom Of MIR. John
Aldridge, near Mt. Gilead, was entered by a
thief. his secretary opened, and between three
and four hundred dollars distracted
On the night of the 2lst of December some
one hoisted window, and passing through
pantry, and the dinning-room, entered the
chamber of Mr. Samuel Carr, about two miles
from Lecsburg, and while Mr. G. was asleep
gathered up bis watch, his boots and his panta-
looms, 10 the pocket Of which latter was purse
containing $40 in money and lot OF papers
ln the diuuing-room the rogue investigated the
purse, and generously left on the floor the pa
pers, retrcatlng with watch, boots, pants and
money. The pantaloons were found few days
after concealed 10 straw rick about mile
FROM the house.
The latest exploit was equally daring and
much more remuneratlye. On Friday night,
MIR. VIM. Love- a cattle drover, who lives some
two miles south OF Leesburg, came up from
Washington on the evening train, having in his
possession about 81, 100 in money, and note
for $llo The train reached Leesburg at 6!
o'clock, after which Mr. l.. walked home, and
before retiring placed his money and note,
(which were rolled together in pocket hand
kerchief) in box, and set it on table near
the foot of his bed, intending to use the money
next day. Weary and tired, he soon fell asleep
and awoke in the morning to find that the box
and its contents was missing. The box was
afterwards found short distance from the
house, broken open and rihed. Immediate
steps were taken to stop the payment of the
note, but so far nothing has been heard of the
money. We understand that the occupants of
the room upon awakening the next morning
experienced nauscating sensation, as if they
might have been drugged. Mr.. Lowe offers a
reward of $500 for the detection of the thief
and the recovery of the money. -Louaoun
Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08
ALEX ANDKlA, Y Il.
THURSDAY, JANUARY S, 1874.
The controversy between the Z. S. govern

The controversy between the U. S. govern
mept and the B. and o. Railroad Company IN
regard to the title of the armory property at
Harper's Ferry has taken . new turn. Inc
attorney general of the U. S. filed in the Cir-
cult Court for the district Of West Virginia on
Friday bill of eiect,Dent to compel the 3. and
0. Company to vacate the government proper
ty at Harper's Ferry now occupied by It's tracks
and shops The bill is flied in behalf of the
United States and Of Francis G. Adams and his
sureties, (pearly all of Washington city, orgaul-
zsd as the Harpcrs Ferry Water Power and
Manufacturing Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

TAMELS' HAIR SHA W LS-Scvrnty (IO)
" NEW SHAW S--Lhis seasons inpurta-
tIol:-uli different patterns. Prices from SD to
II ,UU Zach.
HAMILTON EASTER u SONS.
~. Sample; III pied by mail on Application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

TVENISG SILKS AND SATlNS-We
IL have now in store u full line OF evening
Silks embracing all lii. new shades that have
come u. in France This
Prices from, 81 - 10 $40 per yard
HAMILTON EASTER " SONS.
~ Sample. supplied by mai! OH application
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

WATERS NEAR TIE NORTH POLE The
testimony Of the Poaris survivors taken by
Secretary Robson deveopes the interesting
fact, as discovered by Dr. Emil Bcsscls, that
from point near Cape Hatherton in the wat
ers of the west coast of Greenland, the tila
wave comes from the north. and it was accur-
ately determined by careful observation that it
proceeded from the waters of the Pacific ocean
At Newman bay the tide rose earlier th,n at
Polaris bay. While at the camp near Little
ton island the tide came from the south 1t
is this fact which creates the ice pack always
to be found just at the entrance Of Smith :
strait to Smiths sound, at which poiut the
tides meet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

nEALGRS vino buy and sell exclusively for
~ Cash must and do sell 1T lower prices than
those who give credit and uiake bad debts. In
creased profits must be put OH goods when credit
is given to cquaiiZt !os:c: b, bad IeD.>.
HAMILTON EASTER " SONS.
GS-Samples supplied by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

INFORMATION WANTED OF ALICE
i WASHINGTON, a coored girl, II years of
age, who left Der home about the 18Th OF August
last. She is of q light color, has q scar over her
right eye, and the middle finger of her. right
hand is crooked by being burned; She Is sup
posed to be in the neighborhood of Culpepcr Z.
81. Va. A reward Of S1v will be paid for inior
nation leading to her return home.
ALBERT LUCAS, cor. 18th and ST..
ian 7.2.* Washington, D. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

THE SENATE BANKRUPT BILL. The bill re-
norted to the Senate as a substitute for the
House bankrupt bill requires one fourth OF the
creditors 10 number and one third in value to
throw debtor Into bankruptcy after suspen-
sion of payment Of forty days, and when a
shall receive an absolute discharge after his
estate is exhausted, regardless ofpercentage rea.
lied, and further allows two thirds of the ered-
tors to take an estate out of bankruptcy and de-
cided upou az arrangement by majority. The
bin does not propose materially to alter the
voluntary features of the bankruptcy law, the
amendments being intended to apply chiefly to
cases already in bankruptcy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

RoBBERIEs by masked men are becoming
quite frequent 10 the Northern cities. The Sc
RES of burglaries iu New York has hardly been
broken up by the capture Of the thieves, thar,
there comes to us from Boston the story of
four disguised men having gagged, the watch
man and attem pied to enter the Arlington Ma
tionsl Bank. The desperate gang in New York
dcss not appear to have been efectually broken
up. Some of its members have been operating
on Long Island, where, on Tuesday evening" u a
robbery was committed at the house OF hen 1r
Nicholson. The burglars, masked, bound the
servants and literally went through the
house They carried off all portable articles.
These outrages have been remarkably bold re-
Gently, and the mode of proceeding in all cases
has been the same-servants gagged and bound;
burglars masked; everything available de!lber-
ately packed up and taken away. -Battt0'ore
Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, JANUARY $.
SUN RosE....... 7.lG MOON RGsES.......... I'D A.
SUN SETS. .......... 4UJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

Texas. The telegram from Austin, r, x;l<,
announces that the Supreme Court Of ,hat
State have decided that the election held On
the I'd of December last TOR members Of the
Legislature, Governor and other State officers
is illegal. This decision will not surprise any
one who has taken the trouble to inform him
self upon the provisions Of the constitution
bearing upon the question. The precise point
covered by the decision the telegram does not
iutrm Us, but from the arguments Of the cour-
sci before the court, as contained iu the jour
mails OF that State, We H4er tina; the court placed
their decision mainly Oh the ground that the
polls were kept open for one day only, when
section six article third, provides that "the
polls shall be opened tor four days, FROM
o'clock in the morning until t p. IL. Of each
day - Waslngton Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

IMMIGRATIoN-We have received call from
Col. Grey, just from England, where, as We are
informed, he has been for several years working
on and inducing the well-to.do moneyed class
of Euglish, Irish and Scotch families to come
hence. He tells US there is to be heavy in-
crease of settlers from old England to Virginia
during 1874, and as they learn more and more
of the splendid offerings 10 this good old State,
so will the number increase to the thousands.
The class alluded to is of the well-to do, mon
eyed English, Scotch and Irish families. and
Virginia is their destiny. Albemarle bids fair
to get her full share. Charlottesville JEFF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08
SAILED.

Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, by + A
Reed.
MEMORANDA.
Schr d Wolfe, for this port, sailed from
Norfolk 6th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

, MOTHS CASSlMERES, &c, For MEN
~ AND BOYS WEAR.
in this department will I've found all the dcsir-
able and fashionable goods OF the season, and
gentlemen may save % TO % PEE cent upon the
cost OF suit of clhing by getting the material
oil us.
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS.
ss"Snmpc> Supp!rd By mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

nEALERS who import their goods direct
~ from the nunuinc urcrs in Europe not only
nllcr To their customers the newest and most
fashionable fabrics, but saving the profits OF TIL"
Hew York importers and middle men, cSn
sell their goods to consul uet> at about the prices
other merchants pay Tor them.
HAM LION EASTER u SONS.
Gi'-Samplrs supplied by mail on application.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

THE FIFTH a N N U a L NJ + I'll n 4
L of the stockholders of the
INDEPENDENT MUTUAL FIRE INSUR
ANCE CO. OF FAIRFAX co.
will be held ut the Custom Heuse in Alexan.
dris, on MONDAY, the 18th instant, at twelve
o'clock.
ian heotd By order Of the Exec. Commlttee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-08

TMBROID ERIES, EDGlNG: AND IN.
il SERTlNGS-Ui these goods w" hHve nj MI
Times large and commanding stock. We IN
wife an Inspection Of the goods and Il comparison
OF prizes. o...,.
HAMILTON EASTER u SONS.
III" Sa,upcS supplied by :rail on .pptcation