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Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22
COURT REPORTS.

County Court-O'MELvENY
TUESDAY, December q.
city vs. John Wilson, ct al.-Brought on for
hearing and il appeared that two of the de-
PENDANTS had not been served. Continued till
January llth, at 2 p. NJ, to admit Of service on
the proper parties.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22

Toys and fancy goods of every i'm
aginable description for Christmas
presents are to be found at the best
place in town, Golden Rule Bazaar,
No. Los Angeles street.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22

nor SALE.-A Splendid pair OF Work
~ Horses, well broke, three years old, dark
brown, lay hands higli-for sale cheap En-
quire OF SMITH q STEPHENS,
Attorneys at Law,
dIStlw % and % Temple Block
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22
Sale.-A Great Bargain

well furnished house and lot situated In
the best location in this city. Spring Street
Cars pass the door. For particulars, apply at
this off ,e, or address p. D. Box 3S3, Los An
geles tfse octZSti
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-12-22
STOCK REPORT.

BY ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC TELEGRAPH LINZ.
Especial Dispatch to the Heratd.1
SAN FRANCISCO, December 2l.
MORNING QUOTATIONS..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
Singular ShOOtin" Affair.

New YORK, Dec. 3O.-About haIf-past !
O'Clock this morning, an officer attached to the
22nd precinct, had his attention called TO No..
$50 West 53-d street, and on entering, found
u mau namel Myers and his vile and child in
bed, the two former in state of insensi-
billty, and sufferiog from pistol shot wounds,
while the child was already dead having been
snot in The corner Of the right eye. Myers
had wound on the right side OF his head, and
his wife had been shot over the left eye and in
the right side Of the head. The Wounds are
Of fatal nature, aud the coroner will eudeavor
to day to take the auti mortem depositons of
the man and his wife, The theory Of the 20,
lice is that Myers shot his wife and child and
then shot himself a small Smith 4 Wesson
revo yer, with which the shooting was done,
was found iu the room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
The .Ti,arE<eIS.

New YORK, Dec 30.-Stocks, little more
doug at better prices. Money 6. Gold 81.
Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat quiet and
firm. Corn a shade frmcr.
BALTIMORE, Dec 30-Va. SKIES peelers,
4G44;; do. consolidated 69!. West Va. SKIES g.
Cotton scarce and frmer for good grades: low
grades dull and weak; middHug l23al25. Flour
dull and unchanged, Wheat quiet aud steady;
Penusy lvania red l364al3S; other grades un-
changed. Corn quiz t; Southern white, new, 5Da
5S; 10. yellow, new 54a6l; Western mixed, uew
623 >po,; 624 first hall January; 62 last half Jan.
ualy; g. Fcnuary. Oats dull aud unchanged
Rye dull and nominal. Provisions quiet and
steady. Butter easier and not quotably lower
Coffee dull and unchanged. Sugar firm and
fairly active at lO3al03. Whiskey offered at
lis, Ill bid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
Tornado.

NEW YORK, Dec. "a Nashville dispatch
says: y terrific tornado passed twelve miles
east OF Hickman, Ky, Oh Sunday evening,
sweeping down whole forests in its pathway.
The force Of the wind was 80 great that persons
eau now walk over trunks of trees where be-
fore was dense woods Twelve dwelling houses
and barns were blown down. Some Of them
were shattered into Fragments the inmates
barely escaping with their lives. The worm
fences from the bottom rail were all lifted and
blown away Al MayfclI Two persons we're
crushed to death under the ruins OF houses. A
negro was killed outright at another point. A
man named Chucks and Miss Searcy were
killed. Her sister was badly crippled. The
hotel at Rccltoot Lake was blown down, the
guests barely escaping. Some were badly
bruised By flying timber Death aud dcstruc
ton left their trace along the entire track of
the tornado, which made poise heard for
miles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
Esy Green a. Wise.

Neal Estate Agents and AucLioneers
'fk ; I e h 5 SALE OF DESIRABLE
4 PROP EETY-As substituted trustee IN a
deed of trust from John T. Bloxham TO Law
renee Is. Taylor, trustee, bearing date July lst,
lo69, and duly recorded in the land records Of
Fa.ri'2 county, Va, shall proceed to sell, at
public auction, on the promises to the highest
bidder, on FRIDAY, tAe 7t1 day of January,
1876 desirable PIECE OF LAND, contain
ing ten acres, more or less.
The property lies on the west side of the Little
River Turnpike, in the county of Fairfax. ad-
Jaccn TO the first toll gate from the city of Alex
andris, Oh the said turnpike and about one mile
from the city OF Aloxandrla. 1t is admirably
suited for n building lot OF can be divided Judi
Glousty Tor several building lots 1t is also most
deSiraby located for gardening purposes.
Terms: Cash $500 the deierred payments in
equal ln<taments, payable III one and two years,
The purchaser executing his notes therefore,
bearing interest from date, with approved So
curlly tue title withheld until all the purchase
money is paid. LINDEN KENT,
dec dts Substituted Trustoe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
At FRENCH'S.

Always on hand all the leading Magazines,
Newspapers American and Foreign reviews.
Subscriptions received AT publishers rates
Dl ARIES for 1876; u large variety of styles
and sizes
II AGERSTOWN ALMANACS for ls7G-
singy, by the dozen or gross
London Illustrated Almanac Soc.
Casselps London Almanac. j0c
Frank Leslie's Almanac, soc.
Josh Billings Almanac, Dc.
lNFELICE, by Augusta. J. Evans, is selling
rapidly new lot Just received; 81
THE LlrERAIURE OF XII SING, CLEAN
ed from history, poetry, fiction and anecdotc ~
6. G. Bombaugh, A. NJ, NJ. ID. Pleasant -un-
cneepness. The idea OF all this mystery being
un!olded for the psllry sum of dollar ana sew
cnty- i've cents.
THE MILLER OF SILCOTT MILL, q
novel, by Mrs. Darlington pesIonde 81 10
CARTOONS, BY Margaret j. Preston 81 So
MENTAL PHOTOGRAPHS, an Album Tor
Confessions Of Tastes, Habits and Convictions
by Robert Ssxton; Carte de Visite edition for
&c; photographs of 23 questions each some
thing new and very attractive; 81 50; handsome
book.
NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE" by Sa-
Tah Flower Adams, with designs by l.. B.
Humphrey. This is Il charming book s..
THE AMAZON AND MADEIRA KIV-
ERS; sketches and descriptions from the note
book of an explorer, By Frank Kelley IS illus
trations So; vol, Svo
Just received large stock of Ledgers, Jour.
mails, Day Books Cash Books, full and half
bound, Tally Books, Memorandum and Pass
Books all sizes and descriptions
New stiles English and French Stationery.
New Books daily,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
tOM MISSIONER SALh-By virtue of
~ decree OF the Corporation Court for the
city of Alexandria, Va, rendered at its May
term, 1875, in the suit of VIM. n. McVeigh "
d. vs.. james B. Williamson Ct al, the under.
signed, commissioners therein named, will ofor
for sale, BY public auction, in front of the Man
sion House Hotel, in said city, AT II o'clock H.,
on MONDAY, the 10Th day OF January, 1876,
the TEN EN- ENT and LOT OF GROUND sa>
IN said city, situated on the north side of M4
Cameron street, between Alfred and Patrick,
fronting y feet on Cameron street, and running
back with that width 81 feet, more or less.
Terms OF Sale: Cash enough to pay the costs
OF suit and expenses Of sale, and the residue in
equal lnsta!lnents at one, two and three years
from the day Of sale, with Interest; the deferred
payments to be secured by the bonds of the pur-
chaser, with good security, and the title to be
retained until the whole purchase money is paid.
g. w. WATTLES,
ALBERT STUART,
dec SITS Comm'rs of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
IIsNIkI7 Y
Superintendent Of Public Schools.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS The Sunday
Schooi attached to the Village Chapel Of the
NJ. 4. Church, South, had their Christmas
celebration last night. Notwithstanding the
iuclement weather prevailing at the time the
attendance was large. Everything passed of
IN the most satisfactory manner. The cclcbra.
ton Of the Baptist Church Sunday School will
take place tomorrow nlght.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
TkUSTEES SALE OF DRY GOODS.

On and after FRIDAY, November 18th, the
large and well assorted stock OF DRY GOODS
and FANCY GOODS, now in the store of
Prctztelder y Bendheinl, No. IA King street,
Alexahdris, Vs., will be offered Tor sale by the
Asslgnees, and must be sold for the benefit of
Inc creditors wShin thirty days; The stock
ingS, ohrtlngs, Alpacas, CaSsimeres, Shawls,
Blankets. Mourning Goods, &C., &c All of
which Will be sold at very low prices, regardless
OF cost, So rs to ensure their speedy sales This
Is u rare chance, and those in want Of dry goods
should call early and secure great bargains
lss- SPEClAL.-A large line of desirable
DkhSo GOODS has been placed on our centre
counter, and viii! be sold Tor i2I CENTS
PER YARD, TO CLOSE. The remainder of
thc stock Ci alI kinds has been still further re-
duced in price nov 2G-tf
A LII PERSONS having claims against the
A dry goods firm OF PRETZFELDER IL
BEN DIEM will present them To the cashier
lor adjustment, and all indebted to the frm are
requested to make Immediate payment no ~
pUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of Six (6) deeds
= OF trust, executed by James II. Dodd, to
the undersigned, respectively, and recorded in
the Clerk office OF the County Court of Lou
doun, january T., 1863, December IA, 1863,
February IA, ls7G, August Z, 1872 Junc2, 1873,
ana ian; I, 1914, IN two OF which deeds Mrs. q. l..
Dodd the vile OF james II. Dodd, has united,
we viii, as trustees named in said deeds, otler
for sale, upon tho premises, on SATURDAY,
the ENC day OF January, 1876, that valuable
MILL PkOPERIi in Loudoun county, Va,
on Little River, three miles from Middleburg,
known MS MILL HILL MILLS, containing
about two-and-a-half acres OF land, on which Is
situated Inc said mills, large and conve- tSss.sa
nlent DWELLING, and all necessary ESsA
outbulldlngs, all in complete order, This nlll
has recently been fitted up with new machinery,
and is said to be the most pertec, merchant,
grist, saw, and water mill in the county The
dam has also been rebuilt, at An expense of two
thousand dollars, md is now water tight and
permanent
Terms: One-fourth cash on day of sale, and
the balance in three equal annual payments,
with interest from day oil sale, said interest to be
paa, annually, and the payment to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser and deed Of
trust on the property.
j. Il. TUCKER,
LOkMAN CHANCELLOR,
CHARLES p. JANNEY,
L, w. N. NOLAND,
novl2 cots Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON. Dec. SOL a. m.-For the
Middle and East Atlantic States falling baron.
eter, northeast winds, fog and light rain, fol-
lowed Thursday nigh, by southeast TO southwest
winds, rising barometer, cloudy and clearing
weather, aud higher, followed by lower tempe
raturC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
by j. u. kerby, Auctioneer.

"A VALUABLE MARKET FARM FOR
IA RENT
viii be rented by public auction, at the Dro-
yers Hotel, st West End, on THURSDAY,
December 30, at 3 o'clock, the FARM known
rs IA WINS FARM" 81 miles from Alexsn-
drla containing about SIXTY ACRES, for one
yoar from January l, 1876, to january l, 1877.
Lessee to give bond with security for the rent
st the time OF renting.
dec 2a-td K. D. CATS, Receiver.
ERUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
4 IN FAIRFAX COUNTY-Pursuant to
that certain deed OF trust from VI. Van B. b.
gan and wife to the undersigned bearing date
lUth OF September, 1870, and of record on the
land records of Fairfax County Court, liber L.
NO. 4, page AUG, and al the request of the party
secured thereby, l shall on MONDAY, the
l,th day OF January, 1876, at II O'Clock M,
court day, sell 10 the Inquest bidder, at public
sale, before the door Of the Court House of said
county, all that TRACT OF LAND conveyed
oy said deed, containing Isl acres and 10 poles
mis- land is about =! miles south of Fairfax STA
ton, and adjolns The lands of Hutton and others,
ana is III "a good state of cultivation; has sui.
hclency OF wood, and is finely watered
Terms OF Sale: So much cash in hand as will
pay the expenses Of sale, the sum Of S2G0J and
the accrued interest thereon since the 10th of
September, 1870, and the residue on q credit of
Twelve months to bear interest from the day of
sale, and to be secured by lien on the property
seld. Inc title Is supposed to be good, but tho
trustee Will convey only such title rs is vested
III hIm by the said deco of trust.
a.. THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

SYNOPSIS or TEACHERS REPORT FOR De.
CEMEER Oh the rolls, 929; white, 53l col.
orcd, 39S. Average attendance, S24 white,
40; coored, 345. Percentage, SO ; white
schools, co. colorcd schools, 81, Average age
OF pupils, Il. Entered, %; white. IA F; color.
cd, 5. Dropped, ~; white, IS colorcd, IA
Best attendance at Washington School, No. !,
white male) taught by Theodore H. Ficklin
a. NJ, 9S per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

RIVER News Affairs on the river continue
very quct-so much so that an item can hard
ly be made about them. The steamer Key
port, of the Quanico liuc, was hauled up on
the large Ways at the ship yard yesterday, the
Harbiuger having been on the small ones for
some days past The sternwhce steamer En-
tcrprise, which was caught by the ice during
the late freeze, arrived yesterday from Deco
quan and, it Is understood the Virginia, also
of the Oacoquau line, that was tied up here,
will b: taken back to that town. The trips of
the Pennington steamer, FAIRY, and Of the
Maryland ferry boat, Virginia, continue sus-
pended, as are those Of the boats on the Guam.
nco ard Nomiui lines, and those of the BAIt-
more boats will not be resumed till the spring.
The ). W. Thompson, which arrived yesterday
evening" from Currioman, reports the schuou-
err Ruth Shaw and Alfred Brabrook 10 the
liver, bound up, aud a tug boat has been sent
for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
Fairfax county, dec l7-wts
TNlTED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE.

BY virtue of q writ of f. fa, issued out of the
United States Circuit. Court for the Eastern Dis
trlct OF Virgins, In favor of &. b. Scott, &c,
trustee, against +. A. W. Hore, will sell 1t
pubic suction, on WEDN ESDAY DECEMBER
20 1873, commencing At 10 O'Clock g. m, upon
the premises OF the said i. A. w. Hore, about
Il miles from Ricnland station, on the A. Il Il.
X. H., stafford county, Va, the following prop
erly, w: 70 bushels WHEAT, $50 to 2UO bush
els OATS, . head Of HORSES and MI LES, Is
head of CATTLE, yoke of OMEN, IL head OF
HOGS, SOW sud PIGS and SHOATS,
kEAPEn, FARMING LEMENTS,
WAGONS, Sc.
Z. p. RAMSDELL, U. S. Marshal
dec ll I'd By |. Z. y EAL, Deputy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is fast taking the
place OF all the oldfashoned cough remedies
1t never fails to relieve the most violent cold
and for throat diseases it is invaluable. Price
% cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
Foreign News.


MADRID, Dec. 3O.-The Imperial asserts
that Spain will shortly address communica-
ton OF importance to the various European
Cabinets on the subject of Cuba.
LONDON, Dec, 30.-On and after January
Isl, 1876, the Anglo American Telegraph
Tariff for political and general news other than
commercial dispatches, will BE- one shilling,
Twenty-Five ceuts goId) per word.
LONDON, Dec. 9O.-rbe Times this morning
makes the following announcement The Ma
tlonal Rife Association OF Great Britain have
accepted the challenge of the New York Asso-
cation to ia Ike part in the watch for small barcs
TO BE- held in the United States during the
Centennial celebration. Sir Henry Halford
has been appointed Captain of Tie English and
Is now busly engaged III arranging the prcmi-
narles.
BERLIN, Dec 30.-Thc statement published
IN the Army and Navy Journal, cf August 7th,
respecting an alleged utterance of Count
Motkc, on the West Point Military Academy
and Its pupils during the war of the rebellion
10 the United States, is according to reliable
Information Incorrect. Count Multkc besides
| never having made Use Of the observations at
| trlbuted to him would not agree with many of
the views expressed 10 them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

SALE OF A Tue BoAT.-The tug boat Royal
Arch, belonging to Capt. Hiram Green, having
been sold to parties 10 Wilmington, North
Carolina, sailed for that port to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
FALL OF A ROPE WALKER This after.

FALL OF A ROPE WALKER. This after
noon while Chip Thompson, the rope walk
CT, was performing on II tight rope at
the intersection of King and Royal streets,
10 the presence Of an immense crowd
OF spectators, the rope slipped and he fell upon
the cobhlc stones OF the street, thirty
feet below, iracturfug his left arm, und
the outer table Of his frontal bore.
He was picked up at once and taken into Grigg' :
drug store, and from thence removed TO the
City Hotel, where he is boarding. He caught
the rope as he fell, but not strong enough
70 retain his grasp, and swinging for a momcut,
while the crowd held their breath in anxious
suspense, came heels over head to the ground
rh ugh severely hurt his injuries are NOT ne
ccssarlly fatal.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR-The members Of Ex-
celsor Lodge, l. o. g. T., OF Arlington, one
Of the Oldest lodges in the State, met at the
residence Of Mr.. S. B. Corbett, in that vii
lace, Tuesday evening, and never was there a
happier company assembled in better cause.
A meeting Of the lodge was held and several
persons lnltlatcd into the mysteries Of the or.
der, after which the company was entertained
with music, song and speech till a late hour,
when all sat down at table we'll supplied with
what the lnner-man might desire, excepting
that which "stealcth away the brain" The
company babe their kind host and his lady
good pight, though in the wee sma' hours, -
and returned to their respective homes to long
remember the pleasures OF an evening well
| spent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
Governor State OF G.

Iss,- NOTICE TO TIE BELL RINuERs.-Thoso
persons intending to participate in tn ringing
of the town and church bells on tho advent OF
the centennial year will please meet at the Co.
lumbia engine house tonight At o'clock, to
perfect the necessary arrangements II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
LOCAL ITEMS.

CoRoNER's lNQUEs2.-An inquest was held
to day by DIR. h. G. Powell, Coroner, upon
the boiy of colored woman named Mary
Stuart, who died suddenly, this morning.at the
house OF her husband, Joe Stuart, on Colulu-
bus street, between Franklin and Jefferson
After an examination OF the body by DR.. Edward
Stabler, the jury rendered a verdict oil death
from heart disease" the autopsy having ex-
hibited a ruptured aorta, aud large cot of
ex,ravasated blood. The veins of her brain were
also diseased but the breaking Of the large
blood vessel of the heart was the cause OF her
death. AS she and her husband were heard
quarrellng by her sister, Jenney Lcvel-who
Was in an adjoining room, but saw no blow
struck--a short time before her death, at the
instigalon of the latter. the husband was ar
rested, charged with having caused her death
by striking her and knocking her down, her
head striking against projection of the wall,
but he was released 5000 after the coroner 5
jury rendered their verdict. The husband is an
old man, who says that his wife had been quar-
reng with MIN about splitting 90 the floor, and
that after he had told her that il she didn t
want TO clean the floor he would do it himself,
he put on his coat, and Was walking out OF the
door, when he heard his wife, who was sitting
down by the fire knocking the ashes out of her
pipe, say ''ugh," and looking around he saw
her lying on the floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
OTHER TEAS AT LOW PRICES.
N. w. BURCHELL,
1892 T. STR ET,
doc 2S-2w WASHINGTON u g.
Meats, Groceries and Produce.

5; }. REED respectfully invites the attention
OF the public to his choice stock of MEATS,
GROCER Els and PRODUCE, at his old stand,
No. ~ South Fairfax street,
where he will ondcavor to please all who may
i'svor him with their patronage. He has now
on hand 10000 lbs choice FAMILY BACON all
of his own curing, nut up expressly for family
use, consisting of nams, b cakfasl Bacon, Sides,
Shoulders, Jows, Chine ana Spare Rib Pure
Lcat Lard in small packages expressly for
families, Sausage Meat, Mince Meat, Dried
Peaches, Cherries and Apples, Cranberries and
Peas. Potatoes and Beans; also fresh ROLL
BUTTER, FIR ESiI NJ leafs and POULTRY,
of all kinds. All goods sold cheap for cash
Please give me call. dec 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

FUNERAL OF \ ST.. JOINS CADET The
remains Of George L. Steiner, a cadet Of St.
Johns Academy. we're Inferred this morning
from his fathers residence. on Washington
street, near King. The funeral was numer-
ousy attended, among those present being a
detachment Of the battalion to which the de-
ceased belonged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
n ECTxDT SHLES.
BY Green L. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneersl
MALE OF WASH j. OHIO Il. 4. BONDS.
VIII be offered at public sale, at the rooms of
the Alexandria Corn Exchange, on TUESDAY,
the 4th OF January, 1876, $4,000 of the Firs;
III oTtgage per cent Gold Bonds of the w. l.
v: n. Il. 20. dec 27-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

FISHING OPERATIONS preparation were
in progress at Fishtown this morning for q
vigorous prosecution Of the winter fishery.
Sclues were being rugged and boats being put
10 order Tor au early commencement Of opera
tons, 10 the waters near the city. The steam
j. w. Thompson, which arrived yesterday
afternoon from Curriomau, among her other
freight, brought up from the fishing shore of
Mr.. Joseph Cawood, large lot Of fine rock
aud perch. aud, strange it may appear, full
roed white shad Where it came from and
how it got so far up the river at this early date
are questions which are puzzliug the oldest
fishermen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-The executive offices
Will close at noon tomorrow, and the govern
mcnt clerks have half holiday on New Years
Eve and all New Years Day.
There seems to be no doubt that large con.
test between the Democratic House and the
Republican Senate is looming up. They will
JOIN issue on the question Of saving so, 0OO, 900
by reduction Of army estimates. Over this
question the first determined struggle of the
Presidential election Of 1876 will be made,