Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-25
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BY the Postmaster General to tender his resig
nation, because Of the fact that he had neglect
ed to notice that certain railroad that was be-
ing paid for performance Of postal service SIX
times week had for the past three quarters,
reported service as performed only three times
per week, thus receiving pay through the care.
lessness Of the clerk for twice the amount OF
service rendered.
The wife of Chaplain JAS. Kane, of tire U.
S. navy. has instituted proceedings in the Su-
preme Court in Brookyo for Limited divorce,
on the ground of cruel treatment. Kane has
been chaplain of the Roanoke and Of the navy
yard He was an ensign in the navy under
Farragut during the war, after which be stud
,ed for the ministry, and then obtained u
chapIaincy in the navy. Various acts of cruel
ty are alleged 10 the application for divorce.
The gorges of the North Branch Of the Sus'
quehanna at Wilkesbarre aud Pi,tston are still
unbroken. There is danger of another over
flow at each of these towns. The railroad COM
panies are trying to strengthen their bridges.
There is no change in the situation on the Low
err Susquehanua dispatch from Havre de
Grace says that the ice at the lower end of the
gorge appears to be wearing away.
The u. S. Supreme Court has rendered an
important decision in respect to claims for lobby
services. The action was to recover for services
rendered 10 procuring action by Congress 90 d
claim for compensation for the negotiation OF
the treaty of Gaudaloupe- Il dali 20 The point
decided is that claims for lobby services are not
founded in good morals and cannot be main
tanned 10 the courts.
The Treasury Department has affirmed the
decisions Of collectors imposing duty at so per
cent. on brandy costing over Sd per gallon; on
silk, wearing apparel and head nets at 6O per
ceut. ad valorem, dsallowng all damage by
breakage 90 wines beyond per cent, as pro-
vided by the Act of February s dlsalloWlng
damages by freezing occurring to wines on ln-
laud transportation.
The Central Pennsylvania Conference Of the
Nj. E. Church, iu session at Huntingdon, Pa,
voted on Tuesday by yeas one hundred and
fifteen to nays thirty three. in favor OF the eec-
tion of Presiding Elders by the members Of
each Conference. The change effects the Or
gauization Of the Church, and requires the as
sent Of the General Conference.
The books of the Internal Revenue Office
show that 10 the month Of February last there
were distilled 6. 73u, 1868 gallons of spirits, and
tax was paid upon l l, 5O4 $50 gallons. There
were remaining in the warehouses on the 18th
Of February 1913, 666 gallons. On the first OF
that month the amount of spirits 10 warehouse
was y, 747, 6lO gallons.
The strike of the weavers in Philadelphia
continues. They contend that at the wages
offered they cannot earn subsistence. Some
eight or pine manufacturers have closed their
establishments. A large meeting of the stllk-
ers in the upper part of the city resolved yes
terday to continue the strike till their dem ands
were complied with.
The annual meeting of the Maryland Editor
ial Association was held in Baltimore yester
day. The officers for the ensuing year were
chosen, and it was decided to visit Boston, New
York and Philadelphia during the coming sum-
mer. Io the evening the members attended a
banquet at Guys Hotel.
A bill has been introduced in the New Jer-
sey Senate to repeal the third section OF the
charter of the New York aud Amboy Branch
Railroad Company, which authorizes the COM
pany to consolidate with any other company.
An effort was made to reconsider this action.
The question has not az yet been decided.
A dispatch from Ottawa, Canada, says The
lumber market has been more lively during the
past few days than it has been for many months
previous, and considerable luOber has changed
hands. At present there are about %, 600, 900
feet 90 the Ottawa market, of which about
80, 000, 900 feet are sold.
A Washington dispatch announces that MIR.
Richard Harrington, for several years assls-
,ant district attorney 10 Washington city, and
who, it will be remembered, figured as one Of
the accused in the "sate burglary case 10
that city, has determined to return to his ma.
tive town, Dover, Del.
n. 4 Younger, a colered conservative of
Louisiana, visited Dover, DEL, on Tuesday,
for the purposes of addressing the General AS
sembly on the affairs 10 his State, and solicit
ug means to prosecute the next political CAIN
pagn in that Commonwealth.
The Missouri Senate Committed having In
charge the matter Of investigating the alleged
abstraction of State bonds from the Treasurer s
vault, DOW express the belief that the bonds
reported to be mlstlDg were destroyed by
committee of the Legislature.
A letter from Cairo Egypt, says ex-Comp-
troller Connolly, of New York, one of the
ring thieves, !" intends building an expensive
villa in that city. The correspondent declares
Connolly 10 be very rich and living at great tx
pense.
Siugularly enough. there is suffering at
Wikesbarre, Pa, for want Of coal, although
the town is in the very heart of the coal re-
gions The high waters have rendered the
mines inaccessible.
The Womaus Temperance League of the
District of Columbia held their annual meeting
last night at Lincoln Hall, Washington city.
There was large attendance, and the reports
made were encouraging.
1t appears by the records of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia that the late
John Mitchell was really citizen Of the United
States, and was naturalized 10 the cJunty court
of San Francisco in 1858.
A bill imposing peoalty of fifty dollars and