The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-01-21
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During the passage Of the q. 8.
steamer Alaska from Borcelona to
Tarragons. Spain. James Andersen
seaman, engaged 10, shifting the top
sail yards. was struck on the head BY .
block and Knocked overheard from the
maintop. the ship going at
six or seven knots at the
time. The midshipman, Lucien Young,
who was stationed on the poop, on see-
ing Andersen fall, jnmped overheard
and seized the injured man and swan
with him TO and placed him upon q
life buoy, where be held HIM until both
were picked up by the ships life boat.
Anderson's injuries were such that but
for the heroic conduct OF Young,
he must have perished. Capt. Carter,
commander OF the Alaska, issued q
CONNIE ndatory special order relative to
the gallant act aud reported the facts
10 the Secretary Of the Navy, who hss
issued q general order On the subject
very complimentary to the midsbip-
man. The hero OF the act is native
OF Kentucky. and was appointed and
entered the Naval Academy June q,
1859.
MnIIstt Opposes Reduction.
Mr.. Mullett, supervising architect Of
the Treasury. informed the Commit
tee on Appropriations to-day that be
could not possibly cut down his esti-
mates for public buildings lower than
he bad done, and il they attempted TO
make a greater reduction, work upon
them must positively stop. The re-
daction proposed is several millions
more than Mr.. Mullett says be can get
along with.
Financial Affairs.
The Committee on Ways and Means
had under consideration to-day the
bill to make an issue of the forty-four
million reserve. They will probably
present the bill 10 the House which
will direct the issue of this reserve and
preve mt the Secretary OF the Treasury
from again holding so large an amount
in reserve. In the same bill the COM
mit,ee will limit the National legal
tender currency to four hundred mil
lion dollars. The amount now authors
lied is 1856. 900, 900.
Alexandria Retr0cession Agitation
From the frat years Of the war the
re,rocession OF Alexandria county, Va.r
to the District OF Columbia has been
more or les. agitsted BY persons having
interested motives, political or other
wise 10 view. A short time before the
expiration of his term in the Senate
Mr.. Wade brought in bill annulling
the act Of 1916, consigning back te
Virginia such of its original territory
a. WAS comprised within the limits o.
the District OF Columbia. Mr.. Wade
did not succeed in obtaining action on
his bill, and the matter rested for two
or three wears. OF late, however, those
interested have RENEWED in very active
manner the agitation OF this subject
The position now taken ID tina
the act of 1916 was illegaI
and void, and that consequently
the State of Virginia has no righttu
claim to the exercise Of jurlsdiction ovel
Alexsndria county. Parties have re-
| fused to pay taxes to the State collector
and he has accordingly advertised theil
property for sale. 1t is understooe
now that an elaborate bill has beer
prepared denying the authority OF th'
State over the county, claiming that th'
county is and bas been lawfully a par
of the District, and asking for the issu'
ing of an Injunction to restrain the col
lec,or or other State officer from assum
ing to collect taxes The bill. it 10 un
derstood, will be filed and the ipjunc'
tion asked for in one OF the courts O
the District OF Columbia q
a. an early day, and among tn
counsel engaged are said to be some o
the sblest in the country. The varlou
questions involved in the case will maxi
It most interesting one.