Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-09
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\ letter from Austin Texas, states that the
recent election of General Maxey as United
States Senator was complete surprise all
around. Gov. Throck morton and Hon. John
Ii. Reagan were the two principal candidates,
aud their strength in the Legislature was very
nearly equal. After lumber OF trultless bal
lots the friends of both, unknown to each other
determined to see what could be accomplished
by making division in favor OF Maxey, but
without the remotest idea of helping his chan
ces When the votes were counted it was
found that Maxey was elected by majority OF
one vote.
The House committee on Iodian affairs have
agreed to report a bill the main features OF
which make it a penal offense to cheat or de-
fraud an Indian, or to fraudulently obtain bis
signature or mark to receipt for money which
has not been fully explained to him. The bill
generally has the effect OF protecting the Iudi-
aus from Swlndllug agents, contractors, &C.,
who have heretofore grown rich at their eX-
peDse.
A hackman named Higgins was fined the
other day 10 New York, for an atrocious as
sault upon an unprotected girl, vino was pass
iug through the city to her home 10 Providence.
Frightened by the prospect of heavy sentence
be offered to marry the girl, and it was urged
upon her by others Wisely, however, she
s,eadfastly refused saying that she would not
marry him for a court house full OF people.
Mr.. Stewart has introduced bill in the Sen
ate providing for the payment of legal services
of Edmund L Randolph, in the case OF the
New Almaden mine of California. 1t is claim
ed that but tor Randolph's services the Gov
ernment would have lost the mine. a claim
for 1000 has now been made by his heirs
who have found amoug his papers since his
death that he is entitled to compensation.
The Rev. Chorles S. Thompson, of Chicago,
received lately call to Louisville, KY, with
salary Of $1,000 year. He acknowledged the
offer very gratefully, bnt said, None of these
things move me" 4 telegram camc, I'VE
have voted $500 to nave your family and furni-
ture" But he still re<ists.
The question of fuel is becoming important,
even in Minnesota. Coal is scarce aud wood
is dear, away from the forests. Peat is CON
Sidered as the great resource. ln some couu
ties where there is 10 wood, two days work
with good spade will excavate enough fuel for
aycar.
Suits have been instituted in the Superior
Court of Wake county n G., by August
Belmont & Co., bankers, of New York city, as
plaintiffs, to compel the State auditor to col
lect special tax bonds for the payment of inter
est for the years 1870, II - 10 and "A.
Ahdavits ofNew York alleged detectives are
published charging Charles Gray, the Demo
cratic candidate for receiver Of taxes of Phila-
delphia with criminal Offences in New York
city. Forney's Press publishes card from
Gray, stating that the charges are false
Edwin Booth is busted" Booths theatre
did it, He goes into bankruptcy with debts
amounting to over $1,000 which he has lit
tie over SCI 900, to pay. Edwin, however is
young and handsome and able to Hamlet him
self out of his troubles.
According to the report for January from
the Department of Agriculture, the prospect
for good wheat crop in Maryland is not en-
couraging. Most OF the earl seeding has been
attacked by the Hessian fly. The area sowed
is about p 900 acres.
New Orleans is said to have population of
$50, 9S5, an increase of 80 567 over the census
of 1870. Assuming this statement to be fact
it makes New Orleans the eighth city in the
Onion, or next to Boston.