Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-20
NEWS OF THE ia y
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vastated by the fire of April, 1872, and un-
douhtedly destroying IL larger amount OF prop
erty, as the ground burned over was occupied
by shops and residences Of wealthy merchants.
The exact amount Of loss has not been ascer
tanned, but it is estimated at 5000, 900. A
much greater amount Of property was saved,
comparatively, than at the previous confagra,
ton, owing to the multiplicity of fre-rroof
storehouses for the deposit of valuables. Most
of these, with their valuables, remained un-
harmed.
The Philadelphia creditors of Jay Cooke Il
Go. had another meeting yesterday. 1t APP
pears that at the previous meeting, though a
unanimous vote was polled for the election OF
trustee, the necessary three-fourths vote was
not polIed for committee, and as the election
of one depends upon the election OF the other,
all the proceedings so far have been nugatory.
Measures were taken to obtain the necessary
votes to perfect the election of the committee.
Lawrence Schey German, about ifty-fve
years of age, committed suicide on Saturday
evening 10 Harrisburg, Pa. He placed the
muzzle Of heavily loaded musket III his mouth
and operated the trigger with lath. Nearly
his whole head was blown off The deceased
was to have been tried at the next court for
theft, which is the supposed cause tor the act.
A special dispatch from Charleston, W. Va.
reports great fire in that city, commencing at
o'clock yesterday morning, in Eagan's block,
and destroying in three hours all the houses in
the square between Capital and Virginia streets.
except the Kanawha Valley Bank and Masonic
and Courier buildings. The loss is estimated
at 800, 900; insurance, $4,000.
On the 9th instant, at Newtown, Mexico, Il
boy was chased by Indians. Mexican citizens
started Immediately iu pursuit and overlook
the Indians. After hard fight OF eight hours
they succeeded in killing the whole band, con
sstng of nine indians and one squaw. Two
citizens were wounded. The Indians arc sup
posed TO be Conanchas from their reservation.
CONGRESS- the Senate yesterday Mr..
Thurman presented memorial from the Win
nebago Indians protesting against their remov-
al from the State Of Wisconsin, and complain
ing of outrages committed on them by their
white neighbors. Mr.. Logan introduced bill
which provides for the appointment OF a com
mission of five persons not prohibitlonlsts) who
shall investigate the practical results OF restrlc-
tive and prohibitory legislation 10 the different
States of the Union, and also ascertain whether
the evil of drunkenness has beeu increased or
decreased thereby; whether the use of opium
! as stmulant and substitute for alcoholic
drinks has become more general in consequence
of such legislation, and whether public morals
have been improved, or Hypocrisy or disscm-
bling encouraged thereby. Mr.. Logan and Mr..
Wright made speeches on the finance question.
A large number of bills were introduced in
the House of Representatives, not many of
them being Of any general importance. Mr..
Ward, of New Jersey, introduced new bounty
bill, which will excite the expectations of a
class of claimants that has heretofore got moth
ing. The bill provides that the heirs OF any
soldier who was killed or died while In the mill
tary service 10 the line of duty during the late
war, whose period of enlistment was for less
than one year. or who shall have since died by
reason of Wounds received or disease contracted
shall be entitled to received the same bountles
as if said soldiers had enlisted for three years
Mr.. Butler introduced resolution directing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire if under
existing laws the United States Courts have
sufficient authority to prevent the improper use
of the national flag by vessels not entitled to
protection; also, whether they have adequate
authority to punish custom house officers who
issue registers and other documents to vessels
DOT entitled thereto. The iufationsts forced
Mr.. Wilson, of Indiana, offered resolution re-
citing that owing to deficiency in the revenue
it was proposed to raise the sum of $40 ,OO0,-
900 by increased taxation; declaring that such
burden should not be Inflicted on the people;
proposing an increase 10 the currency as the
true remedy, and directing the Committee on
Banking and Currency to prepare bill 10 con-
formty with these views. The House refused
to consider the resolution by vote OF l35 yeas
to IS nays (two.thirds not voting in the attlrma-
tive). Mr.. Young, of Georgia. introduced a
resolution providing that until July l, 1874, all
matter printed by authority of the Uuited
States shall be carried in the mails without pay
MEM of postage when the wrapper bears the
signature of member of Congress. The re-
solution was rejected by vote OF II yeas to
l63 nays.
The THEATRE. Rev. j. T. Leftwich, for
mcrly of this city, but now pastor of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia,
preached sermon there on the 4th instant on
the theatre. The church was densey packed,
and many could not gain Abundance. The Con
stitution says:
From the standpoint of the pu pit more
powerful, complete and exhaustive argument is
hardly conceivable. For nearly two hours he
presented the subject amid the almost breathless
attention of the vast congregation. He address,
cd himself to three classes of theatre-goers-
those who 60 against the dictates of conscience
those who are doubtful on the subject, and those
who profess to think it right or not sinful. He
argued that the institution WAS bad, and had al
ways been from birth; that the Drama was bad
that its heroes were not Christian heroes. Thu
bancful influences OF theatre he declared,
showed themselves by the institutions that
sprang up about it; by the effects upon the &C
tors themselves; by the effects upon the spects-
tors, which were demoralizing and degradng