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, 1876-12-23
A SUICIDAL STEP.

The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany has notified business firms in this
city that after date Of notification. all
charges of freleht must be paid in gold
only. The justice of this proceeding
is very questionable; at the same time,
while condemning the policy which has
inaugurated it, we shall do so in no mean
spirit. We can differ with people and
Pdiffer honestly. Hence while We ques-
ton the policy of this step we shall not
do SO in coarse spirit of abuse.
The trade of Seattle by way of the
Northern Pacific railroad. is dependent
entirely upon her traffic with Portland.
There is nothing compulsory about
this trade, as is the case with the peo-
pie of Eastern Oregon who have no
other base of supplies. We have Vic
toria less than hundred miles of,
where better articles of silks, cloths,
liquors and many other articles can be
purchased. of superior quality to any
thing ever offered for sale in Portland.
If we want flour and other staples that
Oregon produces, we can buy them in
San Francisco and ship hither by the
Pacific Mail steamers. much cheaper
than by the Kalama-Tacoma route.
The merchants of Seattle receive but
little gold in trade, as they do business
mostly with coal miners who receive their
pay mostly in silver-at the very least,
two-thirds of it. To catch this trade,
our merchants must take silver at par
or The mine-owners would establish
stores of their own and the profits on
the merchandise wonld be spent in San
Francisco, rather than here. Therefore
We say it is unjust to make our people
pay freight in currency which they do
not receive, once in ten times.
Another view of the case is this: The
Northern Pacific Railroad Company is
an Eastern corporation and organized
entirely on greenback basis. All its
accounts are kept on that basis and it
paid all its bills in currency up to four
years ago when we left here. Whether
it has changed to a coin basis since, we
are not prepared to say. But we know
that this step will cut off Portland 8
trade with the Sound at least forty per
cent. in the next sixty days and the
company will find it has but rehearsed
the fable of the boy and the golden
eggs. We believe that the Northern
Pacific road can be compelled to receive
greenbacks not only for freight but for
fare of passengers also; and that any at
tempt to eject passengers from the cars
who tender greenbacks, will result in
verdict against the company. 1t might
be we'll for them to heed a timely warn
ing.
, 1876-12-23

The extradition case of Peter Martin,
alias "Bricktop." who was known as a
pugnacious character in Cassiar, will
soon occupy the attention of the Colo
NAL Government at Victoria. An ap-
plication for his delivery to American
authorities, on the ground of his being
an American citizen and having been
unlawfully transported across American
soil by British officers, is now being
taken under advisement.
, 1876-12-23

The relations of landlord and tenant
are being extensively discussed by the
press, in view of the Crosby Granger
suit at Olympia and the Keith Robbins
suit at this place The former suit has
been appealed. As it has been tried be.
fore Judge Green and as Judge Lewis
has decided otherwise in case at Port
Townsend, the case will virtually be de-
cided by Judge W1ngard in the appel
late court.
, 1876-12-23

Burglary by Indians is becoming a
fine art in Victoria. 1t would seem that
a certain jewelry stole was broken open
and robbed last week by three Siwashes,
one of whom was blind, another born
without arms, and the third one naked.
The blind Indian saw a gold watch in a
jewelers. window; the armless Indian
broke open the door with Jimmy.
and the naked Indian put the ''super'
in his pocket. We shall see them all in
the changing before we return to this
blahsted country, ys know.
, 1876-12-23

George T. Bromley, the genial Nes-
tor of the Bohemian Club, has been
sweeping the streets of San Francisco
tor some years and been suing for his
pay. The Supreme Court has decided
that his contract was. worthless and he
loses his pay for nearly eight months
work.
, 1876-12-23

Time is Knocked and space annihilated
by the iron horse. A man has arrived
in Victoria in nine and half days from
the time of his departure from Amherst.
Mass
, 1876-12-23

The eastern portion of the Territory.
about Palouse rapids. is filling up with
immigrant families from Idaho and
Montana. We attribute this to the slow,
but sure decay of placer mining in those
Territories. Most of these people bring
bat little means with them. but the
country owes them living.
, 1876-12-23
DULL TINES.

The cry OF mo money" is as abnl =
dsnt as good morning." just at time
when our principal staple of export
Ignite coal--is being shipped away
from here in larger quantities than ever
and a rising market at that. Nor are
our other industries under any tempo.
rary suspension, for the foundries and
factories are all busy. Yet dollars al "a
scarce. and loans are past negotiation,
while at Port Townsend and other
places on the Sound. there is no lack of
ready cash.
The cause of this stagnation is moth
ing more or less than the reaction of q
system of speculation in real estate
which was inaugurated here three years
ago. 1t was far in advance OF the in :
provement of the city for years to come
The place is growing and increasing all
the time in commercial importance,
but nothing like accordant with the fig
ures that are being placed on city lots.
Rents are uniformly higher than in
Portland and, when We consider the
difference in the cost of building ma
terial. ahead of San Francisco. They
must come down, or people will go
where they can live cheaper.
If speculation was confined merely
to men who are buying, or have bought,
upon their own capital, then it would
be bad enough; but most of them have
mortgaged their homes to buy other
property, and are now paying interest
upon a valuation which, however safe
it may be for note bro kers, is very un-
safe for the makers. We have but little
sympathy for such as do go to the wall.
for they are the ones who directly cause
heavy rents to be levied upoa actual
producers. Again We say, keep off
speculation, if you would avoid hard
times and Sheriff sales.
-A-$-
James Bowman. at one time Repub-
ican Assemblyman in California, who
voted for Cornelius Cole for q. s. Sem
ator, has been set free. He was Post
Office clerk in San Francisco, and ar
rested for robbirg registered letter.
But the U. S. District Attorney at San
Francisco entered a noHe prosequi and he
was set at liberty. In obedience to
Grants mandate--''let no guilty man
escape"
, 1876-12-23

The Idaho Legislature is now in ses-
sion and making laws for the dear peo-
pie. We would fsin look in upon those
scenes once more:
Oh for touch of the hand that's cold
Or the souDd of voics that's still;
For Scaniker once again to say
with fervency,)" D-n Yamhill!'
, 1876-12-23

AN ELEGANT PREsENT.-A case of
those fine silver goods, at Chas.
Naher's.
, 1876-12-23
Artificial Stone.
RDERTAKING.

The undersigned is prepared to do all styles
of UNDERTAKING.. And all orders left with
MEssRs. HALL & PAULsoN or HOLMES l. GLoRE
will be promptly attended to. I also have
charge of the Masonic Cemetery.
Residence, Front street, Seattle.
m23-lm T. s. RUSSELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15
'S'eIarraphlc Summary.

Five burglars we're detected robbing tue safe
Of IA railroad company in Cohoes, N. T., last
night. Two OF them we're captured, one y!
whom was fatally wounded.
Cardinal Bishop Constantine Pattizl, Dean
Of the Sacred College at Rome, has received
extreme JUNCTION, and is dying.
The vote, as announced at Columbia yester.
dag, and attested By The radical Secretary OF
State, gave Hampton 1874 majority.
The Senate Investigating Committee arrived
at Columbia last night. .
The property Of a faro bank 10 San Francisco
has been attached by Il trm whose detaultiog
CLERK last there $35,u0O.
Beomish, charged with forgery aod embez-
element when Secretary Of the School lax
Board Of Scranton, was found guilty to-day.
Two c%onvicts, Lound for the New York Peni-
tertiary 10. day, jumped FROM a rapidly running
train OF ca.a, ana have not since been heard
lrom.
The loss to tue Uniou Du Credit Bank OF
Brussels by its abscooded President, Meriqae,
who is now III Paris, is / 600, 900 francs. The
director who attempted sniclde. did not sue
ceed.
Up 10 ; y. III. IL day nothing additional has
been received about the Little ltocE hire.
Inspector General j. II. llaTtee, u. :. a.,
died last night.
\ marriage i.oeusc was Issued 10 Washing
ton yesterday to George ". kidWell aud Mag
gle ii. Robey, Of Fairfax county, va.
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News of the u

At q ball in Baltimore, yesterday morning, a
difficulty arose, originating, it is said, IN a pc
litioal discussion. Pistols we're drawn aud Sew
eral shots fred, one striking Patrick Mulllgan,
q city councilman, in the abdomen. At the
time Mulligan's wound was not supposed to be
serious, but last night his physicians said he
could not recover. Thos. j. Hogan, one OF the
parties 10 the Cross street Market riot in Sep.
TENDER last. has been arrested, charged Will
Shooting Mulligan. Last night the quarrel was
renewed 10 a saloon in Marsh Market Space,
and James Busy and James Hogan were Sc
vcrely wounded, the former being shot 10 the
face and the latter cut with a i knife.
About Two weeks ago q check purportlog Il
be the issue Of -Wiuslow, Lainer & Co., New
York bankers. was presented at the I'd Nationa
Bank, which is il the same building, and
promptly cashed, everything appearing regular.
The check is pronounced a forgery by the firm.
The theory is that the party who presented the
check is a member Of o gang who are at pres.
ent operating in every large city 10 the United
States; that he obtained a check OF the firm by
means of a draft on the firm for a small amount;
that a fac smile Of the check was then struck
off aud the signature forged by an expert.
A court martial has been ordered to convene
at Cheyenne, to be presided over by Genera
Pope. at which charges will be brought against
Col. John j. Reynolds and Capt. A. g. Moore,
Of the Third Cavalry, by Major General Crook,
for cowardice and disobedience Of orders 10 the
February campaign, during the light With
Crazy Horse. These TWO officers arc also charg'
ed with letting seven hundred ponies escape.
aud burning a large amount Of dried meat.
The Board Of Aldermen of New York have
passed a resolution declaring that as the ga:
companies had entered into q combination tt
| raise the price OF gas the mayor and city au
thorities were authorized to consider the pro
prioty of Illuminating the city with OIL and
other illuminating material iostead OF gas, ant
the propriety of manufacturing gas for the c!t5
use.
The banking house of VIM. NJ. Ream, a
Somerset, Perry county, o., was entered BY
masked robbers Wednesday night, who com
| PEELED Mr.. Ream to unlock his vaults, from
| which they stole $4,000, aud thon bound au'
| gagged him aud departed.
The Security Life Insurance and Aunuit!
| Company Of New York has become iusoivcnt
| and Mayor Wickham has been appointed re
| ceiver.
Mr.. Nicholas Mckubbin, one Of the oijes
| citizens OF Washington, died at lis residence
in that city on Wednesday.
DR.. G. A. Jones, of fredericksburg, die,
| there last Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15
susfiIn "a. War.

At the Indiana Democratic Sta!a Central
Committees meeting, Wednesday, the dele.
gatas FROM their respective districts n the
State gave then views as follows:
First Distric!-rhc people believed Iilden To-
gally elected. and were disposed t. SEQ hlni
through.
Second pistrict-ln favor o. the inauguration
Of Tilden and Hendricks.
Third Dlstrict-But little excitement among
the people: who, however, were convinced q
TildeD's election, and were willing 10 follow
their leadera.
Fourth District Requested the State com
mittee to demand the inauguration OF 1ilden.
and favored u State convention.
Fifth District Wanted q State convention.
sud were willing 10 meet tie emergency, let II
be what Ii may.
Sixth District-Uur people are in favor OF see
ing our mai duly installed in office.
Eighth District Willing fer Il pesceable So
luton OF the question, provided it results IN the
inauguration OF rilden.
Ninth District-Gen. Manson said there Was
u est excitement among his people, and some
were Inclined to 60 to extremes bat he did not
believe We ought to talk about war. lie dld
not think minority Of the United States would
insist upon the Inauguration OF a President. de
folt there WAS certainly some way for u peace
able settlement. The people cannot afford q
civil war. Right is right, and he felt ttat the
great and honest republican party would SEQ
that right is carried out.
Tenth District-The people Of this district be.
lieved Tilden should be inaugurated. They
deprecated war tslk, although some Of the work
ing classes were strongly inclined that way.
Eleventh District-A certain element in this
district was decidedly for war, but were looking
TO the action OF this meeting, and particularly
wanted a State convention to decide upon q plan
to be pursued. The feeling is, I'VE must have
our rig hts poacesbly if We can, torcibly if ne-
ceasary." ,
Twelfth District-This district WAS determined
that Tilden should not be counted out. Sub.
mission now meant submission for all time.
Thirteenth District-rho people Of this district
expected this committee to take the initial steps
to secure tia Inauguration Of Tilden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15
Foreign News.

Preliminary conferences Oh the Eastern quea.
ton are progressing rapidly, The P!cnirotaa.
tiaries themselves affirming that the conference
is already 10 q fair way towards a successful
issue, but both Turkey and Russia are still pre-.
pariug for war. A vast fortified camp is form.
ing at Bender and there ere being accumulated,
both there and at other points, immense quaI
titles cf stores Of every description. The
Grand Duke Nicholas has asked that a Ta3erg.
force Of one hundred thousand m2u BE- .H0bi!-
lied. which has been ordered.
The capture of the steamer Mocte2uma was
arranged 10 Kingston, Jamaica. The chief Of
the captors, Leoyic5 Prsdo. q soa OF Preslden!
Pfado, of Peru, was il Kingston up to within
a few days OF the capture, and was apparently
we'll supplied with moaey. Ga the I'D ult..
the Spanish mau Of war Ptccaro arrived al
Port gu Prince in search OF the steamer Mocte-
yuma, but left next morning, having been una
Bile to obtain any Information concerning her.
NJ. Simon, the new French premier, declares
himself profoundly a republican and conser7a.
tive, and devoted to the liberty Of conscience.
LIE Temps publishes L report that one of the
directors Of the Brussels Uniou nn Credit Bar!
has committed suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15
Ereops In Petersburg.
The following is the Presidents message

The following is the Presidents message, re-
ceived by the Senate yesterday:
10 tile Senate Of the United States:
In answer to the resolution OF the Senate Of
the 9Th inst, requiring Information as 10
"Whether troops of tho United States were
stationed at the city of Petersburg, in the State
of Virginia, On The It'll of November, 1876;
and il SO. under what authority end for what
purpose" [ submit the inc!osrd letter from
the Secretary of War, 10 whom The resolution
was referred, together with the report of the
General Of the Army and accompanying papers.
These Enclosures will give all the Information
called for by the resolution, and | confidently
believe will justify the action taken. 1t is we'll
understood that The presence Of United States
troops at polling places never prevented the full
exercise of the franchise by any Citizen, of
whatever political ta!th. If, then, they have
had any effect whatever upon the ballot cast il.
has been TO insure protection tc the citizen
casting it, IN giving it to the candidate Of his
Unbiased choice without lear, and thus securing
the very essence Of liberty. 1t may be the
presence Of twenty. four United States soldiers,
under the command Of a captain and lieutenant,
quartered in the custom house at Petersburg,
Virginia, on the It'll OF November, at a con-
siderable distance from any polling place, with
out any interference on their part whatever,
and without going near the polls during the
election. ma haze secured a different result
from what lcouzd hare 5een obtained If they had
not been there TO maintain the peace in case of
riot) on the face OF tie returns. But, it such
is the case, ltis only proof that in this one Con-
gress;onal district 10 the State of Virginia the
legal aud constitutional voters have been able
to return as elected the candidates of their
u. 8. Grant.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec. II, 1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15

1t was stated in the newspapers the other
day that General Hancock had been ordered
from New York to San Francisco, and Gen.
Sheridan, from the West TO New York. The
statement wasinstsntly and emphalically denied
By the administration, and Gen Sherman would
have treated it ASA joke had it appeared on
the first of April. Notwithstanding all this,
however, it now appears that the order for
General Hancock's transfer was actually made
out. signed by General Sherman aud record
ed 10 the Adjutant Generals office, but that
when the premature publication was made.
it was reoonsidersd. aud that to remove all
written traces Of the intention. the original
order was burned, and the duplicate and
stub 10 the A!djutant Generals office de-
stro7ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15

10 speaking of tho action Of ths Commis'
sioners appointed t. define the boundary line
between Maryland aud Virginia. the Baltimore
Sun, says the Potomac fisheries Will not be
disturbed by the award, the compact of 1888
between the two States gi7iog The common
right of fishing ID the Potomac elver to the
citizens Of both S>ta;es. The State OF Mary.
land claims that her true boundary line Oh the
Potomac river is the southwestern or Virginia
bank of that river, and that all the islands in
the bed of the river. from the poiot OF Rocks
to its mouth, belong TO her. She also claims
Us her boundary On the ioHcr Chesapeake 4 line
drawn from Smiths Point 70 Hawkes. Point,
which, if conceded b. the arbitratorS, will in-
olude Smiths Island in whole or part, and the
Taugier and other oyster grounds" AS Judge
Black, who was the couasal for the Maryland
Commissiou ers, was designated to draw up
the statement Of the award, it is supposed that
award will be favorable to Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15
COMMUNICATED.

ALDERMA N ARMSTRONG nj THE Pull
SCHOOLS. The latest hostility 10 the publ.
schools, which has Ioug been known - exi-,,
has, at length, found an exponent 10 HE Ci;y
Council, 10 the person Of Alderman iem:vols.
There is no fear bu. that the p2op!3 o; The 81
Ward will take care Of the matter :; ii: mex.
election, and send somebody 10 represent theIi
whose ideas Of education risc Is liitle sto2s
the three Rs but as the Alderman, doubt
less, tor want Ct The "caiu cousideratior'
which he recommends 10 lis fellow meub4rs,
has made somc serious charges against Ii
School Board, 1t May DC we'll II ~vpntllatc Tie
matter q little. lie says that two thirds o,
the money tor schools Is now wasted, an1
thinks that there is great ''cStra72gau2c 10 thc
management Of schools" and that ".20Tu3us
salaries are paid teachers
Now, without goiog across the r.Ter - ;hi
District of Columbia, were one OF our teachers
who had been serving for $3.50. was given. ;hs
very year, u salary of $3.50, With rha ?G0sne2:
OF az Increase to 500, and "ithoat .o.rG =
Boston aud New York, OF the Western 2ti!>..
where three, four, ana iva times s. ni1ch J.,
paid to teachers of the highest grade, We haV.
only TO look TO the other cities Of oncoTn ga:
to see that our poverty conpelS Us 10 ID nt&r
lutte Injustice t. those wc cmpi0T, The c.tJ q.
Lyuchburg, for example, has only seven !I9:c
children IN average attendance IL tie school:
than we, Isl to our III; yet she pays slj,V4.'
10 salaries, whilst we give but 1915. Then
as to other expenses, hers are S3,923, Ttt::
ours are but -, ll3. Oar highest salary Is u:
I enormous sum Of $500; our lowest, $50, O.!
average being $1l.6I q mont'l Tor male. and
$3S.43 for female teachers. Stauuton give,
$3.50 and S38; Lynchburg, 500 and 81; nor.
folk, SOS. 50 and $43.5I; Richmond, SlOa =
aud SAG. SO, aud Petersburg, S9l, S. and S43.4,,
add while all the other City superintendent
are handsomely compensated by the city I'll
thorities, receiving from $1,000 IT, $500 :
year, ours has neither asked nor received 4 a!l
| gle cen from city funds during the SIX ycai:
| he has been 10 Office. Alderman Ar11stloD.
wants theIschoo!s supported On the State tuna
aud the Peabody grant. Had be calmly t>a
silered" the law aud the regulations q H..
| Peabody fund, before making his reckless :,
s%ertious, he would have been aware that H2:'"
cr is available if the city approprlates n%o'h!n-,
and that, even could they he obtained, n:
three r :" could cot be taught more th02!ou,
or fGe mOntliS 10 tie ye9I %;t:i ti2:t pa
caais.
Did our Superintendent u Schools eln:'J~:
his private interests only, he could, ucubt:c:..
gladly second Alderman Armstrong; Yes
for If there were i law forbid4iag boys aVar
fourteen from attending pub!ia schools, aal
nothing but the three Rs" we're tougtt -
them, people would have TO s.u1 their cb"
| dren to the private schools. aul shea il l. 60"
silcred that he has long been az Inc heal -!
| the largest and most popular OF those school.
it cabnot be doubted that hi pocket wcu'i -.
| handsomely rcplaulsh2d.
\ SCHoOL. UgFIrFE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15

1t is reported that should DR.. Jorgeusou be
nd United 10 Congress, his present position,
postmaster Of Petersburg, will be turned over
to Mr.. Edgar Allen, another carpet, Dagger.
But how can that be il Hayes is to coudemn
Grant and all his works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15

The President. in his message to the Senate,
yesterday, is ironically facetious, but the docu'
meut proves for all that, that there was no sutl
Gent reason for his sending troops 10 Petersburg,
that he was guilty Of ! gross violation OF the
laws of bis country by sending them, and that
he regards himself not only as the "represen.
tatiye Of the radicals but 10 the hight OF a
Cesar, and ns entitled to do what he pleases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15

The beligerant feeling 10 the. West, incident
to the election fraud, is so great tina! reports
from there state that the clubs that were or
ganized during the campaign, are armlDg
themselves in anticipation Of opeu hoslilltles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15

The most amusiugIy remarkable reason we
have seen assigned Tor the democrats to submit
to tie lraul now attempted to be imposed up
on them, is that stated by the New ORR
Herald, which is that by quietly accepting
Hayes-whose Inauguration, if it ever takes
place, will be secured solely by Grants lDtia'
enee--ihc country will get rid Of Graut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15

The concentration Of troops at Washington
is still going on. The full complement Of ma
rines Ga the United States steamer Michigan
has been ordered to report at once st the ma
rinc barracks there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-15

The Valley Railroad Company has rejected
the proposals that were made for leasing and
completing that road to Salem, by the National
Security. Iron and Coal Company, and the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company, but
allows the lease of the latter company to co.,
tinue.