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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08
CON GRESS.
end.

The following proceedings of Congress yes.
terday are additional to those publ he'd iii yes
terday's Gazette:
In the Senate, the House bill providing for
the payment of the awards made by the Court
of Alabama Commissioners was passed with
certain verbal amendments. Mr.. Morrill,, OF
Maize, gave notice that he would call up the
Centennial Appropriation bill at clock to-
day. The bill repeating section 2,303 OF the
Revised Statutes, making restrictions IN the
disposal of public lands in Alabama, Mlsslsslp-
pi, Louisiana, Arkansas and Florida, Was Con-
siGcrcd, but without action the morning hour
expired, and the resolution Tor the admission
of Pinchback as Senator from Louisiana
came up as unfinished business. Mr.. Thurman
opposed the admission. The debate was con
tinued by Messrs. Howe and Christiancy, and
without action the Senate adjourned.
In the House the following bills we're intro
d1ced and referred: Bill to aid the Washing
ton and Ohio Railroad Company in the con-
structiou OF its road to the Ohio river; to make
the l4th of February (ADraham Liucou's
birthday a national holiday; to repeal the re-
SuupttUU dCG VI LII 1OIt, huO " SuD-
stituie egal-tendcrs for natioual bauk notes; to
incorporate the Washington City and Atlantic
Coast Railroad Company; to incorporate the
Citizens Building Company of Washington
tor he Improvement OF the Washington chan
mel Of the Potomac river. The House refused
by &c yeas to ITO nays to consider resolutions
offered by Mr.. KaSson protesting against the
power Of the government to issue paper as
moucy ID tunes OF peace, ard that any cgisla
ton touching the legal-tcndcr currency should
keep steadily in view the resumption OF specie
payments. The Senate amendments to the
bill to pay the interest on 3 65 bonds OF the
District OF CuIuui',ia were reported as nOu-con-
Cured iu by the House Judiciary Committee,
and conference committee was ordered. \
resolution was adopted for an examination IN
to the expenditures and management Of the
various institutions in the District Of Columbia
since 1862 TO which government aid has been
extended. A resolution was also adopted ill.,
slructing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
ascertain what action, if any, has been taken
by the executive department OF the government
10 relation to the connection OF Minister
Schcnck with the directory Of the so called
Emma niue and the prosecution Of the Ma
chado claim. The House thcu resumed the
consideration OF the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill, and speeches were made by
Mr.. Holman in its favor, aud Mr.. Garfield in
oppOsltiup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

Ad1iccs from the City of Mexico report
revolution as impending for the purpose Of
placing Porfrio Diaz in the Presidency. The
Mexican paper Traitc d'Union declares that
Mexico cannot consent to American troops 10
pursue maraudcrs into Mexican territory. The
only remedy is for both to organize special
corps independent Of the army, having jurls
the direction of the mixed Commission. 1t IS
said that Mexico will demand damages for the
late raid.
War is threatened between Holland and Ven
ezuola The latter is placing Nagnayra and
Porto CabcIlo in state of defence. ecu. Zal-
ria, commanding the Venezuelan troops, at
Porto Cabeo, has been ordered to begin the
war. in the event of the Dutch vessels refusing
to salute the Venezuelan flag.
Turkey has requested Roumana to pay the
customary tribute in advance, but the latter
declines on the ground that the Porte is no
longer able to defend Roumania from foreign
powers, as specified in the treaty fixing the
tribute.
d.. Levyshon, the eminent Prusslan journal
ist, has been expelled from Austria BY the
Government, charged with disseminating intel
!igencc unfavorablc to the Government.
A correspondent of the London Times de-
scribcs the frauds and intimidation practc-
ed at the election for members Of the Spanish
Cortes
The brig Frithjof from Baltimore for Dun
dalk, was abandoned at sea. The master was
drowned, but the crew have reached Graves
an9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08
The Montpelier Lottery Again.

To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
The remarks Of your correspondent in Fri
days issue, Oh the subject of the Montpelier
drawing, were so entirely uncaIlod for that l
did not, al the time, consider it worth while
to say anything 10 reply, supposlng that all
your readers were as we'll acquainted with the
facts of the case as | could make them. On
reflection, however, see that people OUTSIDE
of Alexandria may be misled by the boldncss
of his assertions, and [, therefore, ask small
space in your columns, to say that as the people
OF Alexandria had 90 connection with the lot
tery, except to be swindIed by it in, perhaps,
the same proportion as those of good Ii 10y
other places, / do not sec why they should
have been expected to petition tor the repeal Of
its charters, granted, a.; they were, by the Cir
cult Court. OF Culpcper, and the General As
scmbly. None OF its corporators Were, if am
rightly informed, Alex drians, and its Office
was merely placed here as the M st convenient
base of operations within the State. How the
people OF this city are, in any way. responsible
for the swindle, is about as easily understood
as the connection it has with the SUI ject matter
Of my former communications. to which your
correspondent seems to intend his articles as a
reply. A VOTER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08
EEG1SEIATlVE.
opposition.

10 the Virginia Senate, yesterday, the cleo
tiou of Knight VS.. johnson was taken up, and
on motion of Mr.. Daniel the report was laid OF
the table and made the order of the day fol-
Thursday next o'clock, aud the Continuing
order from day to day until disposed Of The
contestant and contestee in said case were
granted leave to be present and argue their
cases in person.
A bill to change the name OF the Fredericks.
burg and Gordonsvillc Railroad Company to The
Potomac, Fredericksburg and Piedmont Rail
road Company was passed.
House bill to incorporate the Charlottesville
and Rapidan railroad, was passed.
In the House, minority report was returned
10 the case of Murphy VS.. Walker, contested
election case from Westmoreland.
a bill was passed for the relief Of j. b. Col
liday, Treasurer of Shenandoah county.
The Committee on Courts ui Justice recon
mended that the house concur in the selection OF
Hon. James B. Beck, Of Kentucky, as arb-
traitor On the Virginia and Maryland boundary
line question, vice Graham deceased.
The james River and Kanawha Canal bill,
having come up, Mr.. Johvsou offered sub>ti,
tute Incorporating a company to construct a
railroad from Buchanan to Clifton Forge, to be
composed of the James River AMI Kanawha
Canal Company and such ether persons and
corporations as may subscribe TO the stock
The whole was then postponed untl Wednes.
day. and the substitute ordered to be printed
TO the bill appropriating $4,000 TO the Uni
versty, Mr. Smith, of Elizabeth City, offered
az amendment appropriating So 600 to the
Hampton Colorcd Normal School Before any
action was taken, the bill and amendment were
passed by until 10 morrow at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

Col. Edward Daniels, of Fairfax county, Va,
has written q letter to the editor Of the Bloom
ington, ILL.,. Paragraph, in which he desires to
have Virginia excepted from the general con-
domination to which the whole South has been
subjected by that paper and says that all set
tiers no matter what their politics may be, will
be received Hospitality in Virginia, and espe-
cially at Gunston Hall, the Coloneps residence.
The Colonel also says that the Northwest is
more likely to send mon and money to Virginia
than any foreign country. He thinks it would
Day the State to creste q commission Of emigra-
ton, and give $40, OO0 10 advertise her advsn-
tsges to immigrants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08
The Presidents Completely In the
NhiSkey Frauds.

special Washington telegram to the Bal
tlmorc Gazette says: "Intense interest is cx
pressed, especially in official and army circles,
10 the pending trial Of General Babcock. No
intimatons have been given by the President
as to what course he would pursue 10 the event
Of his testimony being required in the trial of
General Babcock There is reason to believe,
however, that should it not be necessary for
him to proceed to s.. Louis, he would if de-.
mandcd by thu public service make deposit
ton before the Chief Justice of the United
States, to be forwarded to the court in that
city. Mr.. Rogers deputy commissioner Of in
tcrnal revenue; Mr.. Gi6lan cashier OF the
treasury; Mr.. March, private secretary to Mr..
Burnham, assistant secretary of tho treasury,
and other gentlemen connected with the Treas
ury Department, have gone to st. Louis as
Witnesses for the government in the Babcock
case. Mr.. Brisow has started out on GER
tain line in the prosecution Of the wh;skcy ring
thieves. In s.. Louis it has proved most disas
trous to the Republican party. If the same
pOicj prevails in Chicago and Milwaukee
there is 20 telling Wnat may happen, and
hence conspiracy has been entered into by
prominent Republican politicians with the
President aut five members Of his Cabinet to
break down he whiskcy ring prosecutions
which Brist)w has been pushing SO energeti.
caIIy. These conspirators are afraid of the n-
dignatlon which may be stirred up by the
whole truth becoming kDown, and hence they
want to make it appear that entire harmony
prevails in the Cabinet Mr.. Plcrrcpont In
terferes by order Of the President, and tells
district attorneys they must DO; obey Brstow,
but Pierrcpont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08
Trades Union Failures.

The confession made by the New York State
Trade Assembly at Albany, last week, that the
trades union system as it exists is failure and
an injury 10 those immediately concerned, COM
ing as the generalization of experience by those
who have sustained such organizations in the
hope of greater profit from their labor, and
often with ultcror designs that arc less COM
mendable; coming, too, after recent failures
not unattc nded with serious losses to the mem
bers Of trades unions, and with more serious to
the business they Observation-Disclosures by in
cidents at Fall River at LonsdaIe and wher-
ever employees have attempted to Interfere vio
lenty with business staggering under many
burdens, is 40 less hopeful than it is wise.
The impulse on which these associations
proceed is natural enough aid even laudablc.
Workingmen seek to gain by association what
they are unable to obtain individually, and 20
one who is IN the slightest degree familiar with
the relation of capital TO labor is Ignorant that
capital often unwisely seeks to trench upon
the rights OF labor, just as, IN majority OF
these nade-union attempts, labor either origi-
nally or in the second stage aspircs to control
Cuptidl, HllCu lIlC lWO WOlh
niouSly. 1t is unnecessary to do more with
the Albany instance than notice the sub
scription of the State Assembly Of the trades
unions to the fact that they have failed. We
cannot torclcli what change OF plan may be re-
ferrcd to in ntimations Of a reorganization that
will be more successful. They commenced with
thc experience of many years in Europe and
with English instructors to guide them. The
saIue teachers will hardly construct any stoutcr
mechanism from The broken material than they
did from the whole, and thar is here AID else
where conceded to have failed utterly, as it al
was has done aud always must. We wish work
ingmcn in the country the highest wages the
greatest education and happiness, aud know
that these results are contingent upon the
business health strikes destroy. Therefore,
rejoicing in the conclusion the Albany Assem-
bly, have announced and scattered operatives
throughout the country have recognized We
trust they will all see the inadequacy of this
union system to achieve auy good 10 this coun.
try and vii! seek prosperity by wiser and more
bcnefeent methods. 81 Phila. American.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08
NEWS OF The DAY.
The Moody and Sankey revival mectin!

The Moody and Sankey revival meetings com
meuced yesterday 10 the New York Hippo
drome, and were largely attended.
A Brownsville (renn.) special, says: Sam
uel Boyd, Deputy United States Marshal,
vas shot and killed on Saturday evening BY H.
NJ. Clarke, one of the editors Of the Democrat,
in a quarrel which grew gu, of political dis
cussuu which was comm uced in jest. Clarke
was arrested.
|, is rumored that the prettics: shop girl iD
Baltimore will be led to the hymeniaI altar
at an early day by q we'll, known Washington
widcWer, some thirty-two years her seuior, but
who pays taxes annually Oh over $500 900 worth
Of real estate. Qute change for the young
girl, but the old story Of May and December is
here again illustrated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

Tucker, Letcher and Smith are regarded by
some of our Virginia exchanges as old logies,
greatly behind The age in which they live. They
won't take stock in Centennial appropriations
are in favor of honesty and economy, and look
closely to the constitution, which they have
sworn to oboy, as guide for their legislative
action. Would that we had more such old TO-
gies. young America" if 80 disposed, can
learn lessons Of true wisdom from them.
So says the Wytheville Enterprise, and If
everybody in the State thought SO we would get
along much better .han we do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

Notwithstanding the manner in which ex-
Gov. Smith has been spoken of lately by some
of the Richmond press and correspondents,
the following, taken from the Richmond cor
respondeuce of the Petersburg News, will show
the estimation in which bis vigilance aud eff
cheney as legislator are held by those who
frequent the Capitol: This bit of converse
ton did really occur in the House this morn
ing: Say, -, can't you call up that bill out
of its order now Yes; keep your eye
on Governor Smith, and when he goes out tell
me, and l will call it up They watched him,
but he did not 90 out. He never goes GU!
around the ramparts, but is always on the watch
and nothing that he considers preudiciaI to
the interests of the State goes by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

The Common Council of New York has pass
ed an ordinance providing that a magistrate
may kill or remove from the city limits any dog
whose barking or bowling may annoy sick per-
sons or citizens generally, the testimony to the
fact of such annoyance having been received by
such magistrate If such law were In force
here the receipts under the operation of Mr..
Williams tax bill, if that bill were in force,
would be considerably diminished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

The President and Directors of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Co.,
have made satisfactory report in relation to
their connection with the Potomac Steam boat
Company,in answer to the resolution of Senator
Smith of Nelson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1875.
JUDGE STEVENS CASE. The committee o

JUDGE STEVENS CASE. The committee of
the Virginia House of Delegates, appointed to
Investigate the charges against Judge Stevens
for winning the Montpelier funds from Capt.
Fowle, was to have met in Richmond at 10
o'clock this morning, but it isn't probable they
proceeded far with that work, for Worsham
and Hill, the gamblers, aud those members Of
the Legislature who would be able to testify In
the case arc in Washington, and Messrs Hun
ter and Beckham, who were summoned to at
tend from this city, were unable to 60 to Rich
moDd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

1t is understood that bill has been prepared
and will be introduced into the Legislature a.
an early date granting charter to company
for establishing an abattoir-large slaughter
house-near Waterloo, in this county, and thut
it be under the control of the Board Of Health
of Washington city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

The case of the brothers Brewer, of George
town, D. c., for shooting Capt ]. Lyle Clarke
at the ST. Clair Hotel, Baltimore, with intent to
kill, will come up for trial in the Criminal Court
of that city, it is expected, on or about tho 18th
instant. Mr.. Riddle, of Washington city, Is
counsel for the defence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

And now Kentucky, with q plethoric treasury
and prosperous and rich population, has gone
and followed the example of impoverished, de-
linqucnt and tax. ridden Virginia. and refused
to make al appropriation to the Philadelphia
(Iantann NAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08


The Court of Appeals of the State has decided
in the cases of the charitable requests under the
Barrett and Miller wills that such requests are
liable to the tax on collateral inheritancos, the
tax being on the privilege granted charitable
institutions to receive and hold such gifts, and
is not inconsistent with the provisions exempt
ing the property ofsuch charities from taxation.
In the case of Silliman vs. the Fredericksburg
and Charlottesville Railroad Company the de-
cision of the Circuit Court of Richmond dismiss
iEg the bill of plaintiffs was affirmed.
Che Court has also sustained Judge Guigon
of Richmond in his rule against James Mac
dougsl, judge of election in that city, to show
cause why he should not be removed-the court
holding that judges of election are mere up.
pointees, removable at the will of the judge ap-
pointing them. On Saturday last Judge Guigon
issued al order removing Mscdougal from hia
office as judge OF election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

The children all over town are crying for the
great Centennial toy, "YE HERO OF 49," re-
ccived and for sale at FRENC H's;, No. IS King
street. Price IS cts, mailed to any part of the
county on receipt OF 10 cts. 70 Old Hero,
judging from the rush, is making most favor
able impression on children Of larger growth
oven Yc Old Hero will tsrry few days longer
only. All who desire to make the acquaintance
of Ye Hero OF Yo Oldcn Time should call early.
feb 5 u. Z, FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

The States of Virginia and West Virginia are
the only States in the country in which pro-
ceeding in chancery is required to sell land
under judgment: In Massachusetts,, tho cred
tor is required to take the land of the debtor at
an appraised value. A correspondent Of the
Lexington Gazette urges the Legislature to
make the Virginia law correspond with those
of other States, so that land can be sold under
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

FIRE.-Thc barn Of Mr. Thomas Hill, about
twelve miles from Culpeprr Court House, was
set on fire Saturday night, and, with nine
valuable horses, wagon-gear, saddles, brides,
feed, aud three hundred bushels OF corn, Was
destroyed. No insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

Mr. Moncure D. Conway has been called t.
become pastor of Theodore Parker's old societ,
in BOSTON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

The PoToMAC CHANNEL-The bill for the
improvement OF the Washington chanDcl of
the Potomac river, introduced 10 the House
OF Representatives by MIR. Buckner, chairman
OF the District Committee, appropriates $780,
900 for the improvement of the channe be-
tween the Long Bridge and the United States
arcnal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

uAIR CRIMPERS ,.>u
IL A fresh supply of VANS PATENT
HAIR CRlMPEKS just received at
FERGUSON s. BROS,
ian If 9G King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08
CUP.IRT.rERSHEPSo

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that tho
IN partnership therefore, carried on by Max
Pretzfolder and David Bendheim, under the
name and style of PRETZFELDER s.
BENDHEIM, in Alexandria, Virginia, has
this day been dissolved by mutual consent
NJ PRETZFELDER.
DAVID BENDHEIM.
Alexandria, Va, February 4, lS76-5t
THE BALANCE OF GOODS ON HAND
i will be sold at and below cost, at the old
stand, No l44 King street, till the 18th instant,
and all debts due to the late firm are 10 be paid
to me. D. BENDHEIM.
an OR ABOUT THE FIRST OF MARCH
" MAX PkETZFELDER, of the above
firm, will open at the old stand, No. al King
street, with IN entirely new and large stock Of
DRY GOODS. feb 4-2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb 6.--The market
for Wheat continues quiet with light receipts,
and those of an inferior quality; the highest
price paid to-day was 140 and more Indifferent
sold for 1876. Corn shows an advance, and we
note better feeling existing than for the past
few days; 692 bushels of mixed sold at 50, 81
and IS Nothing doing in Rye or Oats.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, FEB Y S.
sun rose...........6 81 Noon sets.......~- 5 az
Sun sets ............6 80 High water......... y N
ARRlYEt.
Schr Maggie, for Washington.
SAILED
Schr John w Thompson, lower Potomac, BY
F A Reed.
Steamer Roanoke, Norfolk, by Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

1t is reported that many farmers in Fairfax
county will lose heavily by the rotting of corn.
A great deal of it is Injured by an excess Of sap
in the cob.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

Novelties are continually occurring in the Vir-
giuia Legislature, BUTT must be remembered
that that body is not chosen now from among
the same class of people who furnished the
State with legislators before the war; Since Mr..
Curletts affair with the editor of the Rich
mond Journal, he has introduced a bill in the
House of Delegates to license the carrying of
concealed weapons on payment of S. per year,
and to fine the unlicensed carrying of such
weapons by any person not less than 500 and
Imprisonment for not less than three months
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

In Philadelphia yesterday Helena and Anna
Dunn, aged respectively five and three years,
were roasted alive at their residence in Linden
Place. The mother went out shopping, locking
the children up. An hour after her departure
neighbor noticed light in the second story,
and breaking 10 the door, found the Oldest child
on the landing aud the other in the ceutre OF
the room, both dead. The furniture was on
fire at the time. The bodies presented horrl-
BILE sight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-08

HsIGH BACK COMBS. ,,
Al A complete assortment Of Spanish h'sn
Back Combs and Cnildrens Round COMPS D.
FERGUSON s BROS,
jan Is 10 hlng street