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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-16
ate1an1rta, Qieginia.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16.

In the House of Representatives, yester day,
MIR. Springer gave the Republican side an OPP
portunity to express its sentiments in regard
to the third term by offering the following res
olution:
Resolrea, That in the opinion of this House
the precedent established by Washington and
other Presidents of the United States in retir
ing from the Presidential Office after the Sec
ond term, has become by universal concurrence
part of our Republican system of government,
and that any departure from this tme-honored
custom would be unwise, unpatrlotic and
iraught with peril to our free institutions.
There was some disposition manifested by
certain Republicans to evade an expression OF
opinion on this resolution by getting their side
to refuse to vote, but the yeas and nays were
ordered and they were forced to come up to the
scratch As the roll was called there was con-
tiruous response Of yea until the name OF
James G. Blaine was reached and no response
came from that source. Blair, Of New Hamp-
shire also declined to vote, as did Bliss, of the
same State Nathaniel B. Bradley, of Mich
gan was the first to vote "nay.' Cannon, OF
Illinois, and Caswell, of Wisconsin, lodged.
Dudley G.. Dennison, of Vermont, was the next
to openly announce himself in favor of the
third. term project. Dobbins, of New jersey,
and Durham, OF Kentucky were either absent
or declined to vote Farwell, OF Illinois, did
the same. Heis proably too much interested
10 the whiskey cases at Chicago to have de-
termined on which side of this important pub
lie question he will be. Harrison, of Alabama,
was the third to vote nay, aud Hawthorne, Of
New York, Hayes, OF Alabama, and Heodee,
of Vermont, did not vote. Hoge, OF South
Carolina, Hubbell, of Michigan, and Hyman,
of North Carolina, were fourth, fifth aud sixth
in the third term roll of honor Kimball, OF
Wisconsin, and King, of Minnesota, forgot to
vote. Lynch, of Mississippi, and McDougall,
of New York voted nay and Nash, of Louis.
lana; Plasted, of Maine; Paige, of California;
Pratt, of Iowa, and Small, of South Carolina,
followed suit. Walls, of Florida; Wallace, of
South Carolina; Wells, of Mississippi; White,
OF Kentucky, and Whiting, of Illinois, chimed
10, making the eighteen statesmen who believe
Grant ought to be reelected. 1t is slgpi6-
cant fact that every negro in the House voted
nay The House, however. voted, as was re-
ported yesterday, 23S to Is 10 favor of the
resolution; but the dodgers-were numerous.
MIR. Blaine knew the resolution expressed g.
true American sentiment. Why did he not
have the manlioess TO vote for it? He need
have no personal feeling about the matter.
He will never be elected to third term-nor
any other man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-16

The national and local debts of the
United States amount to s7lS,OOO,OOO, while
those of the United Kingdom are eS5l ,OOO,-
600, or el33, 100000 10 excess of ours. The
national and local taxation Of this country az
gregates el29,000 900; while that of the
United Kingdom is 100000, or ELS O0O,.
900 less than ours. This difference in expen-
ditures is largely due to the difference 10 the
rate OF interest on the debts of the two coun-
trJao
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-16

There is some objection expressed by the
newspapers iu various quarters, as to the pres
ent method of assigning seats in the reporter s
gallery of the House Of Representatives, the
Speaker having given the matter 10 charge of
a committee of telegrsphic correspondents.
The arrangement, while not entirely a fault
less one, seems about as we'll adapted to the
purposes as any which is practicable. The
trouble grows out of the same old story, more
pegs than holes"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-16

At late meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Virginia Educational and Hsto-
rica Association, composed of colored men. it
was decided to take up DR.. Rufner's late
school report at the next meeting, in order to
see what is necessary to be done towards the
increase Of colored schools 10 the State. The
entire committee concurredIin making the RICH
Of suffrage depend 90 the payment of capital
ton tax as the best method of making our pub.
lie school system more successful.
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PORT or .fLEYI.f-DRI-1, 1EC-E. III
Sun rosa q Al ~, Il, "A -.
AR2lv Ed.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, to Jos Broders
s. Co,
Schr Lemuel Hall, New Bedford to go ON tho
ways.
Schr 4 A Cummings, Philadelphis.
Schr Sarah Bruen, New York, to William A
Smoot.
Schr Maggie, Washington, to Agnew.
SAILED.
Schr Maggie, Annapolis by Agncw
MEMORANDA
Schr Electric, hence, at New Haven 18th.
Schr a kindberg, hence, at Haven 18th.
Schr Caroline Holmes, hence, at Richmond
18th.
Echr Twilight, hence, at Providence l4th.
Schr American Eagle, hence, at Norfolk l4th
MARINE ACCIDENT.
In notice of the arrival a. this port of the
schr George K Vreeland it was stated that she
ran INTO the bark Msdre Cerruti on the 81 inst,
of Back. river, while the latter was lying Ut
anchor with no lights up. In contradiction Of
the latter assertion it is claimed that the lights
OF the bark were lit and there was !. watch on
deck at the time she was run into. 1t is also
stated that a bell Was rung by the watch Of the
bark TO warn the schooner eff but the latter
paid no heed to it, The schooner sailed from
here to Georgetown, and having taken on Il
cargo there arrivcd at this port yesterday aud
will stop here to have her jib boom repaired be-
fore proceeding on her voyage. As heretofore
stated she has been libelled for $45OO the amount
OF damages sustained by the bark.
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GrangerS.

. SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. l6.-The State
Grange closed its aoouaI session last evening
after electing officers. During the year IS
Oranges have been instituted, making 100 in
ALL ADD the membership increased from 2, 700
to 1000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-16

The State Board of Education has appoint
ed the following county school superintendent
for the terms of three years, beginning Jan
uary |, 1876: Essex, Dr.. Henry Gresham !;
Fluvanna, DR.. P. J. Vim; Frederick, W. H.
Gold; Prince William, Mai. w. w. Thornton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-16
DIED.

At his residence, near Washington Kappa
hammock county, on Wednesday, evening Nov
24th, 1873, THOMAS FLETCHER, u highly
his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-16

LEGIsLATIvE.-The Legislature did no bust
ness OF interest yesterday; all the interest be-
ing absorbed in the ballot for United States
Senator.
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Grand Lodge of Virginia, A. f. and
A. M8SOnS.

at st. Adams Hall. No business was trans
acted, but the Grand Working Committee,
composed of R. w. j. R. Dowell, William
Lovenstein, Peyton s. Coles. George R. Pace,
G. E. Snodgrass and j. H. Capers, gave an
exempli6cation of the work in the several Ma
sonic degrees. The Grand Lodge met again at
6 o'clock 10 the evening and proceeded to the
election of its officers for the ensuing Masonic
term, with the following result:
NJ. W. VIM. B. Taliaferro, G.. NJ.
r. W. Richard Parker, d. &. M.
r. w. Wexford. jr., G. S. w.
K. W. B. r. Peyton S. Coles, G. J. W.
K. W. L. u. Dudley, q. Treasurer.
4. W. John Dove, 6. Secretary.
Wor r. M. Page, G. S. d.
Wor. W. B. Darlington, G. j. D.
The M. W. &. M. then made the following
NJ. W. G. W. Dame, G. C.
Wor. Jas; E Riddick, G.. P.
Wor. JAS NJ. Taylor, G. t.
Wor. w. B. Isaacs, D. G. s.
Wor. j. Il. Dowell, Grand Lecturer.
After the transaction of regular routine
business the Grand Lodge adjourned to meet
Wednesday at II clock to exemplify the un.
written work OF the Order.
COURT OF APPRAISAL this court. on
Tuesday, the case of Barrett's administrator vs.,
the Commonwealth, and Millers executors vs..
the Commonwealth, was fully argued by the
Attorney General for the Commonwealth, and
Judge Robertson and Mr. P r. Grattan for
the plaintiffs 10 error, and submitted.
kennalrd ct al. VS.. Maury ct al. Appeal
deoied to decree pronounced by the Chan.
Gerry Court of the city of Richmond.
Henning's administrator ve. Knights ad.
mlnlstrator Appeal denied to decree Of the
Circuit Court of Clarke county.
Commonwealth VS.. Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad Company, -four cases. Partly ar
eued by the Attorney General for the Com
monwealth, and continued until to-day,
(Thursday.)
The case of Sands vs. Page escheater, &C.,
was taken up Wednesday. and then the case of
Burrus vs.. Commonwealth will follow.
HUMBLE BUT REMUNERAr1vE MESSENGER
H1ps.-The postmaster of the House has an
pointed. at the request of the Pennsylvania
delegation, Mr.. James M. Taylor, of Pitts
burg, as messenger. The doorkeeper ap-
pointed to-day, at the request of the California
delegation, y. W. G. Huntington as messen-
ger. Mr.. Huntington, who has had very re-
markable career, filled one of these same posi-
tlons under the House more than twenty years
ato. The sergeant-at arms of the House made
to-day his first appointment, Robert w. Len
nox, OF Ohio, as messenger. The Office of
messenger" has rather an humble sound, but
the incumbents receive salaries equal to those
often paid to educated and experienced men In
private employ. raugiog from 81, 200 to 81. 800
per annum.-Boh Sun.
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Governor Kemper, has applied to the
Secretary of War Of the United States for
information in regard to the graves of Confed-
crate prisoners who died at Fort Delaware dur
ing the late war;. and received a response to
the effect that most of the bodies of Confed
crate prisoners Of war who died at Fort Della
ware (some 2 500 10 ally are inferred in the
soldiers burial ground at Firms Point, on the
New jersey shore opposite the fort, which is
enclosed BY an osage-orange hedge, and while
not 10 as good order as might be desired, is re.
ported as presenting a more respectable an
pearance than many country church-yards. In
Vie" OF these facts, and as the most practical
Die means OF securing the desired improve
meot aud care of the grounds, the burial
ground at Firms Point will be announced in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-16

Questions of the most fundamental impor
lance press themselves with an urgency that
admits of 90 delay, upon the attention of the
Republican party, whose conduct Of the govern
mcnt produced the present sad state OF affairs.
Everywhere energies wait for employment
everywhere labor fails to find fair reward for
its toll. Perjury meets men, who, if the ad-
ministration of the government had been a
wise one, would have been comtoI table, il not
atfiuent. The Wolf of Want has entered doors
from which we'll directed industry had long
kept him. What is the remedy which the
men in power offer ? Gen. Grant turns all his
attention to fighting phantasy of interference
with the public schools, that never were strong
er than now in the hearts and homes of the
people, and Mr.. Morton, his leader in the
Senate, proposes to remedy all discomfort by
declaring that no State has right to secede
from the Union. 10 starving man Grant gives
tract, and Morton hands him an old cam
paign document
The people want food and clothing. They
want the Legislation of the country so devised
that idleness will not eat what industry earns.
They want the expenses of government SO re-
dueed that the taxes on tea and coffee, recon-
mended by the President, will not be needed.
They want chance for the people Of each OF the
varied sections of the country TO develope their
industrial interests in manner that will insure
the greatest good to the greatest number, and
that the interests of no one part Of the country
shall be allowed to dominate and absorb the
vitality Of the other.
There is no fear of secession, nor of church
power Less Of war talk and war recolections,
and more Of the spirit of that which made our
fathers friends hundred years ago; less OF
political sermons and ecclesiastical State papers,
and more Of that religion which does as it
would be done by-that is what the people
want. They need less of the vapors of Grant
and Morton, and more of the counsel of Wash
ington and Hamilton. More of Moody and
Sapkey and less of Havens and Newman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-16

L. H. Fitzhugh, Doorkeeper of the House
of Representatives, has completed his appoint
ments. j. w. Jennings, of Texas, is Assis-
tant; A. w. Fletcher, of Pennsylvania, Super
iuteudent Of the foldiug-room; A. r. Reese,
Of Georgia, superintendent of the document
room; q. q. Aleshire, of Ohio, assistant super
intendent of the document room; Lafayette
Fitzhugh, of Texas, document file clerk. The
assistant doorkeepers are divided among States
as follows: New York three, Arkansas two,
and one each to Ohio, Missouri, Virginia,
West Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Texas, North
Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi, and Que from the National Sol.
diers' Home. The clerks in the folding room
are divided as follows: Tennessee two, Texas
two, Georgia two, Pennsylvania two, and one
each to Ohio, Alabama, Louisiana, Indiana,
Missouri, Wisconsin, California, Connecticut,
West Virginia and Illinois. The twenty. SIX
pages and nine other persons in subordinate
positions are divided among the States.
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general orders as national cemetery, and the
Quartermaster General will be directed to have
the remains OF the sodiers-Uoion and Con.
federae--buried on Pea Patch Island (the lat
ter numbering about 200 it is supposedly trans
ferred to the Firms Point cemetery, and to
have the latter put in as good order as practi
cable with the funds available forthat,purpose.
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NOTICE |

TLOOR STAIN-We have just manufactured
Il fresh supply of the above article, which
has given such great satisfaction to all OF our
customers who have tried it.. In color, it is of n
rich dark walnut, and it is prepared all ready
country in any quantity desired. Sold by the
pint or gallon by
oct 26 JANNEY s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-16

In the House Of Representatives, yester day,
MIR. Springer gave the Republican side an OPP
portunity to express its sentiments in regard
to the third term by offering the following res
, 1875-05-02
THE CITY HALL.

The Board Of Police yesterday audited tho
Police and Fire Department pAy-rolls for tho
month OF April.
Comptroller Hayes left for New York last
evening for the purpose OF contracting loan OF
about ss0o0,ooo authorized by the Common
Council at its last session.
That irrepreseible Milwaukee avenue oxten-
sion nuisance still continues to revert back to
the Law Department with ul'fai1ing accuracy.
Suits against the city for interest on the special
assessments are now talked Of.
The Board Of Public Works will tomorrow
undertake to avoid the responsibility Of catas-
trophe by advertising for new bridge at Madi-
son street, The handsome old structure must
come down.
4. II. Hirsh. An employe OF the Board OF Pub
lie Works, has drafted beautiful plan for gar
den-1andscape. to be used in benutifying the
grounds OF the Sisters Of Mercy School On
Twenty y-ninth street, near Wabash avenue.
". J. Edbrooke, the architect, has comEleted
new and very beautiful plan for new Curt
House. The plans and large drawing OF the
completed building arc on exhibition at the desk
Of Commissioner Thompson, Of the Board of
Public Works. The plan resembles in great
measure the admirable one dragn by TilIey, but
the entrances arc changed to tho sides instead
Of being at the corners, the general plan remain
ing the Rame- The division Of the interior ls
somewhat better than that Of the Tllev plan
The chief objection to the plan ls that only
small part OF the domo would be visible.
, 1875-05-02

Mammoth Aggregation Of Billiard Table
Manufacturers.
America leads the world In tho anufacturs Of bill"
lard tables, and henceforth Chicago will lead America
IN this great branch Of productive industry. In union
there u strength and in the consolidation Of
facilities, capital usness capacity, and experiences,
there Is economy and advantage Upon this hasts,
there has just been formed mammoth billiard table
combustion, which includes the most popular and
successful manufacturers in the Vest men who have
hitherto operated separately, but Who now eombins
their v1s resources of capital and their productive
capability, not for the purpose Of affecting corner"
billiard tables, of putting up prices, but, on
tho contrary, to manufacture and sail finer, and, at
the une cheaper billiard tabes than the EesPec-
iEe members Of the combination could possibly do
when operating separately,
The great billiard aggregation in question VIII b
made up Of tho following wolknuWn and hitherto
highly successful houses, and will hereafter do bust
ness under the firm natnA OF The Brunswick Bros,
StephAni b Hart Company" Emanuel Brunswick T.
Co., Of Chicago Brunswick Bros, Of Chicago and St,
Louis; md stephan Hart + Co., Of Chicago. Head
quarters, for the present, At Nos. I Is Dearborn
North Fifth street, st. Loua. branch house Of the
grest combination win also soon be opened in Cncin
natl.
This mammoth aggregation means, to purchasers of
billiard tables lower rates than ever before known in
the West: while AZ to quality, the previous reputa
Hon Of the different members Of the is an
ample guarantee. With such elements Of success, the
pauy Is not matter Of chance conjectura such
combination cannot fail Of securing ths lion share
Of the trade in t2Td tables and billiard goods in tho
West, Northwest, and Southwest
, 1875-05-02
THE CUSTOM.HOUSE.

aaz 1sens1 E.:.a - ot.; ~. III, .o,+j,n,d
OF tne cus1om-Honse anaa1s "as bt" oon.4n1:1 y:
Yesterday, the Committee being in seenon IN
the Superintendent's pirate Office most Of the
d.v. What th.v find 10 occupy their attention
no long xhen The custom-Ho,,as itself has not
yet been subjected to cr1aca4 eza"'na''oi' ~ -
useless to surmise and probaoiy no one mas, OF
will ha7s, reason to care. They have
rot ret takcr snv measurements. to see
-h..hs. ~ ~. ~ -ar,o-+a concerning the
"ne@ne1 VI aos tDo .oP'N@" $3.50 ,...
, 1875-05-02
Who Made and Sold the First Machine
Twist Labled with Manufacturers
Names P

Who Made and Sold the First Machine
Twist Labled with Manufacturers
Names
Our attention has been frequently called 70 mis-
statements in Western newspapers regarding the manu-
facture md sale Of Sewing silk and MacbineTwist-
An article recently published tn Chicago paper
contains rather than the usual numbsr Of
for the small space occupied. there being less than
nix positive isstatements therein, mostly copied from
Western pape1e. whose editors, sure would not
Intentionally 1ris1aad their readera.
The following is copy Of tho label Under which the
Machtue-Tw aold that first manufactured In
this or any other country:
One pound First Quality Sewing Twist, from tho
Nonotuck Steam Silk Mnnufaotory. g. L. Hill, Agent"
The 8ilks Of this company sold under tho trade
marks " NoNoTucK " and t. CoRT1CELLI," aud have OBJ
t2ued the following Firet Pr1Le Medals for their
porior1ty Brunxa Medals at the American Institute
F-rs Of 1869 aud 1873; Silver Medals 1t fzrs OF Amer
tcan charitable Mechalds' Association, Boston, 1863
dustral Exposition 1874. and the following high tr1b-
ute 1t tho fatr Of the A,ns Charitable Mechanics
Association, Boston, 1874, {no medals for silks being
given.} "Tho SoaorucK s1LK CoasrAsY are fully
entitled to the Medals heretofore awarded"
The mills Of the Eonotuck silk Company, established
1S3S give erplo. to 50 people. and exceed
in the production Of sewing-Silk and Maohine-Twist
the mills Of any other company by neariy, not quite,
100 per cent The aggregate length Of Finished Silk
from these works exceeds 1000 miles per day, or
enough 70 encirclo the globe onco In tWo weekB.
NONOTUCK SILK COMPANY.
8. l. Hl1, President.
, 1875-05-02
which was adopted, that Ill bills should b. laid
oTer until the regular semi.annua meeting Of
the Board. On motion the Board then adjourn
ID until Monday evening.
YESTERDAYS GALE
TREE LIVES LOST.

L snan fishing sloop WAS observed ont In Che
lake about mlles of irving to make the shore
u the southern linaits Of the city. Tho sea was
very heavy and rough owing to the gale prevail
ing at the time. IA tho ittlo craft neared the
hhore thfeo fsahermen were observed Oh board,
doing their best to save the, little craft.. a
largo crowd collected and watched the move
uenta Of the three imperiled men. Just when
deliverance was almost within their grasp, tho
vessel waa capslzed By tho breakers, and
tho unfortunate fishermen found themselves
in the water. Measures we're Immediately taken
to save them, but before succor could reach
them they bad Rone down. Ihe boat Was q Nor
weglan fishing craft, sharp 1T both ends, and
about Is feet in length The storm vas TOO So
vero to allow Z small vessel to get near the
wreck, and consequently its name has thus far
not been ascert tained, nor have the bodies been
recovered. It is believed that it is one OF the
missing boats reported lost on st. Joseph,
Mich, day before yesterday There ia hardly .
doubt that 1t was tho Sea Gull, Capt. Frank
Keyduck. as this vessel had three men on board,
while the other missing boats had four each.
The splendid steamer Chicago, OF GoodricEis
Line, during the storm Of yesterday morning,
broke her crank spin, which completely stopped
her machinery and placed her At the mercy OF
the wild and roaring waves. fortunately aho
Was overtaken by the steamer Heath Capt.
Britain, On her way from Saugatuok to this city,
which took her in tow, but, when within s miles
OF the city, the lines broke, and the Hesth
had to go on without her. The Cni-
cago thens came to m anchor. IA
soon as Capt Goodrich vas informed OF
the accident by the Captain OF the Heath, he
sent tho Corona aftee the distressed yessel
which brought her in safely about o'clock in
the afternoon Mr.. Good,1ch states that the
damage is tri1ing one, and tho Chicago will
leave on time Monday morning.
The gale and rainstorm which prevailed all day
yesterday did considerable damage to the ship
ping ont on tho lake, but, besides the Abo7e, no
serious accident has been reported.