Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o shoso the very age and body Of the Times

Before the Congressional committee at New
Orleans, yesterday, full explanatiors were given
Of the origin AMI organization OF the Whltc
Leagues; they being simply for protection, and
because they had knowledge OF the formation
of Black Leagues; The members were e, many amy
business men. Witnesses testified to the fear
lul depreciation ia the value of property IN
the city and State; commercial dullness was
proven to be due to the political disturbances;
10 three fourths Of the State, it was said, 1t
would be impossible to fix an appreciabe value
upon property. 1t was again in evidence, the
intimidation which negroes encountered who
voted the Conservative ticket and the out
RACES sometimes ending 10 death, to which
they were subjected The committee has con-
cluded its labors, and will start for Washington
| 10 day. Mr.. Marshall publishes card, 10
| which he states that no plan of settlement has
been discussed by the committee, and that the
| terms OF compromise recently suggested olu
| not proceed from the committee.
Gov. McCook, of Colorado, desiring to be
relieved Of his Office, the President offered him
the position of Second Assistant Postmaster
Gcoeral. This Ee could not accept on account
of business engagements. The President ac-
cordiugly nominated Colonel Routt, at present
Second Assistant Postmaster General, to be
Governor of Colorado, and he was yesterday
confirmed by the Senate. Mr.. Iyner, member
of Congress from Michigan, will take Colonel
Rsu,t's place in the Postofhce Department,
BY the new Laudsturm bill, which has
passed its second reading in the German Far
liamert, the army has two millions OF men
added 10 it. The army is now eight hundred
thousand strong; it will then consist of two
million eight hundred thousand men. The
new Till provides in fact for a levy en- masse OF
all able bodied men between the ages OF II
and II.
\ Vienna telegram says that the Archduke
johann Salvador Of Tuscany, an officer of the
Austrian army, has been ordered under arrest,
because in a pamphlet on military reorgaulza-
ton he violently attacks Germany and de.
clares war between Austria and Germany is
impending.
The number of business failures in the
United States during the year 1874 was $3.50
This was 647 in excess of the number in Is s.
but the amount OF liabilities of those who tailed
in 1874 was bu; $l5j. 239, 900, against SOS,
400 900 for 1878.
1t is rumorcd in Washington that the Presl
dent aud Postmaster General Jewell do moi
get along we'll together, and that Mr.. Jewel
is to retire FROM the Cabinet and give place tc
Zach. Chandler. Not much reliance can be
put in the rumor.
Dispatches from Carlist sources fail TO con
firm the Alfonsist successes reported from
Madrid They allege that the Alfonsists have
lost heavily in killed. aud that the Carllst<
have regained their lost ground, which Is
highly Improbable.
The Philadelphia aod Erie railroad annual
meeting yesterday reported gross earnings tol
last year at 1906, 9l9; expensts, $2.43S 1884,
showing net earnings to the amount OF 81 ,O6S,
1856 The report also shows decrease in ex
peuses Of $915,000
Two of the men engaged in the robbiug OF
an express messenger 10 Memphis while de-
livering money package have been arrested.
They have given the names Of their associates.
Gilmore's Boston Jubilee band, of 65 insru'
ments, gave performance in Washington last
night.
| TIE President yesterday approved what is
| known as the Little Tariff till.