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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26
news OF the Day.


The Nav York Times says that the neigh
borhood OF Astoria was on Friday night the
s,,ne Of TWO oil the most daring of burglsries.
Two Houses, one on Vernon avenue aud one
on Suaswick terrace, were entered 10 succession
bv a gang of five masked r%ufilus, armed to the
teeth, who, after terrifying the lnnaoltants py
threats of Instant death 10 case or resistance,
proceeded to p'uuder the premises at their
~leisnre. This was done 10 a th'ckly settled
neiuhb rhcod, aud within less than three
quarters of a mile OF New York. without the
slightest interference by the police OF Log
IsIa1d Civ, or by the neightorlog residents.
The pew suspension bridge at Minneapolis
constructed by j. NJ. Griffith, ,'Vil engineer OF
F.irfax county, Virginia, has bee so nearly
| completed that Leople arc pow walklog acloss
il, and it is pronounced j magnificent piece OF
work, and Que that ref ,cts great credit upJn
the skill of the engineer.
A Leesburg correspondent OF the klcfmood
Wing says: The ST. Louis narrow gauge
railroad is making some s~plutter here. | thlok,
however, that the most probable connection for
this country will be the w. ADD y. WITH the
road from Mar,insburg either by way OF WIZ
chester or Charlcstowu.'
a fire, followed by 40 explosion, took pace
at Oh City, Pa. yesterday causing a loss OF
thirty. FIVE thousand barrels Of oil and i've iron
tauks. The total value OF the property des-
troyed is estimated at $500, 900, on which there
was only a partial Insurance.
Geo. Pease aud Chris. Smith quarreled 10
Walters saloon, Chattanooga, yesterday.
P.ase wcot out 10 u gun store, procured a pls'
,ol returned aud shot Smith 10 three places.
Saith returned he irr, shooting Pease 10 two
places. Both are probably fatally Injured.
A rain on The Cleveland, Columbus, Clpcln-
cipnati and Indianapolis Railroad rao off the
track yesterday morning. One passenger car
was turned conpl :teiy over, iijutlDg some OF
the ccupaut>-ab1ultw euty-but none fatally.
John Kelly will retire from the Tsmmauy
Hall leadership upon the organization OF the
newly elected general committee early 10 Jan
uaIY.
The new Territory Of Huron, to organize
which Il bill passed tie Seoate last week, is &c
be created out OF the northsrn portion OF the
Territory OF Dakota.
\ project mas been started for heating the
houses in the town of Lockpyrt, n. Y, witt
steam, ia the same way as they are lighted BY
ga.
Another "Ouman' robbery was COMMITTED
in the United States Treasury last week, bu
the missing package which contains $4,000
has DOT yet been found.
Mr.. Crouio, the democratic eIcc!or from
Oregon, is on a visis TO bis sister, wife OF Rev
Thomas D;gses, a Methodist preacher living il
Chesterfield county in this State.
Iu Washington, last Saturday night, a car
pcn:er uamed Vim. Llurie Tel! down the iron
steps Of his house and was lmpaled upon al
iron spear head on the top of u feuce below.
The steamship Brltanic has just made tn
passage bc,weeo New York and Qaeeustowl
ia seven days aud thirteen hours-the qulckes
time Oh record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
TUESDAY, 70.

President Grant has had another long co.,
versa,ion with a representative OF the Ne"
yorL Associated Press. lu it be said hat all
the neople wait is to be satisfied with = TAR
o,upt in the contested Southern States. 10
establish the fact Of the election oil either can
didate was desirable; still, II Was DOT his duty
n determine who should be his successor.
Whoever should be declared such be Would
promptly, recognize. He mentioned the TACT
that duriog the Gubernatorlal contest III TIE
State of Arkansas he recognized the democratic
candidate, believing that be bad the right by
legal representation. 10 sending troops to the
South he said he had endesVored to keep
within the limits of the law, and stated that 10
the year 1865 General Frank Blair asked for
troops to be seu. to the South to restore the
Government anu the Constitution. He also
said that lie had DO knowledge Of any demo
cratic armed conspiracy. There were organized
rifle companies 10 the Southern States outside
OF the militia, but be bad no fears OF a COLI
sion. He expressed the opinion that the freSl'
dent elect might take the oath of office lmme'
diatcly after the declaration of the electors,
though, OF course, be could not enter upon bis
duties uatil the An Of March. A message vii
be sent to Congress- shortly III regard to send.
lug troops South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26
~Telegraphic Summary.

The steamer Labrador, which arrived at
New York. Yesterday, reports passing a wreck.
ed vessel off the coast of Iceland. Ten men
We're On the wreck, but as they ~signai:ed
it was dangerous to approach THIN. the Lab.
rador Continued on her way.
Som. rowIies snow balled the occupants Of
W slcigrs, 10 Nv York, last night, aud dur
ing a light that ensued three Of the party were
stabbed and two Of the ladies badly kicked and
otherwise misused.
Gov. Chamberlain denies that he will at
tempt to have Gov. Hampton arrested.
La the wreck OF an unknown vessel that went
ashore near Swaps Island, Maine, during a
late storm, three dead bodies Were t1uud,
frozen stiff and nearly naked.
The European Commission for surveying a
Dew route for an inter-uc>auic cauai have ar
rived at Panama.
Chas. h. Beckwith, clerk Of B. T.. Babbi,t,
who robbed his employer OF 5000 900, was SEN
ieuced III New York to-day TO the State prison
for ten years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26
by telegraph

NEW YORK, Deer. 26.-Stocks dull and off
from opening prices Money 4. Gold l07t.
Governments dull. with b tier prices. Flour d
shade frmer. Whe., lc better. Com lie better.
BALTIMORE, Deer. 26 -Virginia 6s, deferred,
81; Vrginias, consolidated, So; do. "a series 343
Cotton quiet middling ll4al2. Flour strong
and quiet Howard street and Western Super
4 Is aS5 do. Extra 5 25.S5 Is; do. Family 6>S 4
City Mills Super 4 rs So; do. Extra 8 50 $50 50;
do. Rio brands 7 rs 81 90; do. Family S. IS.
Wheat firm and quiet; business restricted by
light supplies; No. : Western winter red l4Oa
l42; No. 2 Chicago spring l32s133; Penns. red
140ll4; Maryland red good to prime 40 sl4S;
do. amber 150s155; do. white l25Al48. Corn
Southern scarce and firm; Western active and
strong; new southern white 52a55; do. yellow
53s55; Western mixed old SPOT and Dec G0i /;
new spot and Dec 80; Jan 500; Feb 593 Oats
dull; Southern prime 37.38; Western white ga
81; do. mixed 1886 Rye nominal at 70.72.
Glover Seed active and 6tm at 14aSl5. Hay
quiet and easier; Penns and Maryland prime
l7aS18 Pork 17aSl7 20 Coffee strong and &C.
tive; Rio cargoes l7aZ0t; iohbing LII 20. Sugar
steady at113 .11a Whiskey-smsli sales at ST is
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 26.-Csttle dull and
higher; ssles OF 2200 head extra Pennsylvania
and Western Steers at 6a7c; fair to good do At 3
a51o; common 4a4a. Sheep dull sales of 45 0
head at 3a64c, as to condition. Hogs unchanged;
sales Ct 4 W head,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

THE "~CoNsPIRING' DEMOCRATS The
Washington Republican has discovered the
Bourbon Plot" and discloses it as follows:
IT the jviut committee fail 10 decide on a
plan for counting the electoral vote by which
MIR. Tiiden can be elected, the democrats CON.
posing it will Immediately withdraw. After
the withdrawal, should the President OF the
Senate attcmp pit to count the vote the House
will refuse to recognize Mr.. Hayes as Presl-
dent, aud wi,hdra wing, Will proceed immedi-
atrly TO eject the former, aod call on the cOun-
try to sustain them. This plan was adopted
10 the democratic caucus at the request OF Mr.
Tilden, who proposes iu case the Senate elects
Hayes to secure his own inauguration 10 New
York and establish u Dual Government.
la remarkable circumstance attending the
Presidential difficulty is that though the rads-
Gals have all to gain and nothing to lose by
successful frauds, aud though their attempted
frauds have been exposed so repeatedly that
they are the country's scandal, according to
their newspapers all the plots, consplracles,
and frauds connected with the election are The
work of democrats-who only asked for a fair
vote aud a fair count.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26
Foreign News.

The much talked. OF PleLary Conference held
its first session 10 Coustantinople at noon 90
Saturday. Sautet Pasha presided, and in his
opening speech was generally couciliatory, but
distinctly noe. committal. The Conference ad.
iourued to meet 90 Thursday next, when the
question Of a prolougatioo of the armistlce will
be considered. Midhat Pasha is daily 10 the
receipt of addresses from Mussu' mans offering
to sacrifice life aud fortune for the Integrity OF
the Empire. The Porte will declare that it
will pay the interest on the public debt 10 full
as 5000 as circumstances permit. The scheme
of occupation now proposes a corps OF geus
d'arnie, to be recruited from peutral States,
to be under the orders of the Governors of the
provinces; but it is believed that Turkey will
resist nearly all thr proposed reforms, and the
situation Is not SO encouraging.
A widespread association, whose motto is
Federation aud Liberty" has been discover
ed at Moscow, the aim of which was to make
Russia a federal republic divided into five
States, to dispose the dynasty, to abolish aris-
tocracy, and to establish COMMUNISM. There
may be som exaggeratlon in these reports,
but every one, including the members OF the
Government, has been long convinced that the
whole ground is deeply Undermined by socialist
agltatloo.
Advic.s from San Domingo tell cf still
another revolution there. Gouzalez, WHO was
recalled to power only a few months ago, when
Espailet was deposei, has been forced to re-
sign, and ex-President Baez recalled trom
Curacao to be restored to the Presidency. Con.
z.Iez first took refuge at the U. 5. Consulate,
whence he took ship for Porto Rico. The
struggle appears to have been brief, but not
uuaccompapied with bloodshed. Commerce
was naturally completely paralyzed during the
disturbances and moUey was scarce.
Further accounts are received of extensive
and terrible shipping disasters 90 the north
coasts of Scotland by the late gale. The tota!
losses are estimated at one hundred and twenty
vessels and two hundred and fifty men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

MIR. Tildeu is a brave but cautious man,
and being so will hardly agree to the terms of
the proposed settlement of the presidential
question, by which he will be President aud
Mr.. Wheeler President of the Senate, for the
radicals will be rendered too desperate by their
loss of money and power to allow only one lite
to stand between them and the positions they
have held for the last sixteen years. If MIR.
Tilden was elected President then Hendricks
was elected Vice President, and should preside
over the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

The people, yesterday, throughout the couu'
try, as far as the telegraph reaches, seem to
have celebrated Christmas With all the festlvi'
ties usually attending that merry occasion, and
the degree Of good feeling manifested was ap
~paren,ly greater than usual-i1creased, prooao'
Iy By the rebound Of the popular spirit. trom
the depression TO which it had been subjected
for so long a time by the existing political
difficulties, but which, with one accord, 1t
seems, was throwo off at least tor the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26
Fatal Accident.

Correspondence Of the Alexandra GszHto,
CULpEpER, Va, Dec. 25. Mr.. John Nil.
Ter, of Rappahannock county,, met with a sad
aud fatal accident 90 Saturday evening last. He
was returning home from Richmond, Va,
where, as County Treasurer, be had been TO
settle bis accounts with the Auditor, when. his
horse slipping on the ice, threw him, aud fall
ing on his head, be received such injuries as
resulted 10 death yesterday morniug. Mr..
Miller was a genial, whole souled gentleman,
and the most popular mao 10 the county. He
had occupied several positions of honor aud
profit, belog at the time of his death one of the
most capable and efficient County Treasurer'
10 the State. A warm hearted friend aod pub
lie spirited mao, his loss will be deeply felt,
only 10 his iu mediate neighborhood, but
10 the entire county.
Christmas very dull, and the weather, cold,
damp and threatening. ARAL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26
E.. J. MILLER & CO.,
Importers OF
and QUEENSWA
AND DEALERS IN
Glassware, Window Glass, Lamps, Chan dcliar
and Fancy Goods.

No. 65 King street.
We have now in store, purchased direct from
the manufactures, q full, complete and hand
some assortment of goods in our line, to which
We invite special attention.
French China Dinner Sets, complete, in plain
white, gilt band and decorated French China
Tea Sets, in gilt band and decorated French
China Cups and Saucers, gilt band and plain
white French China Vases, new patterns and
very handsome; French China Toilet Sets,
Moss Rose and other patterns; English Toilet
Sets, handsomely decorated, something new;
China Mugs, Toy Tea Sets, Glass Vases, &c.
We have the largest and lost complete stock
of goods ever before brought to this place. which
we are offering al very low figures. Call and
examine OF goods and prices. NH s
DISCS CUBE FOR CONSUMPTION-The
l. above admirable remedy for Coughs, Colds
and all affections of the lungs in both adults and
children continues to grow steadily iDpublic fs-
vor. 1t is now over five yesrs since we were
Instrumental in trss lntr0ducingth this preparation
to the notice OF the Virginia Trade, and during
that time We have sold severai thousand bottles
of it, and with great and almost universal sstis-
faction to purchasers. In bottles of two sizes ut
SOC and 81 each, respectively. The trade sup.
JANNEY CO.,
nov2 Druggists, Nos. 10 and l45 King st.
NEW GOODS-Received this day: Allcock's
~ Porous Plasters, Herrick's Strengthening
P~lssters, Tarrant's Extract. Bsrry's Hair Dye,
Burnet.'s Cod Liver Oil, Simmons Liver Reg
uistor, Bulls Cough Syrup, Eureka Tooth
Powder. Edes' Corn Plsslers, Barry's Tricoph-
erous, Schenck's Pulu.onic syrup, Rossdalis
Bulls, Helmbold's and Townsend's
Sarss parills, Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil and Phos.
phale Of Lime and Lyons Tooth Tablets.
JANNEY & CO.,
nov 70 and 145 hing street.
CMALL HAMS and Sugar cured Shoulders
- choice, received to-day by
nov % j., e.. & Z. MILBURN.
. MALL HAMS, choice received to-day by
~ der 16 + q 81 z. MILBURN 1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

The radicals and their democratic abettors, Tor
they always have some, 6ud fault with the constl-
tu!ional Legislature Of South Carolina Tor elect
ing Gen. Nj. G. Butler to the u. S. Senate, 90
account of his connection with the Hamburg
affair. Il they knew the true history OF that
affair, aud they could easily obtain the rrqui
site knowledge if they waited to, they would
find that 80 lar from meriting ceusure, General
Butler deserves praise for everything he did at
Hamburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

A Washington correspondent Of the N. Y.
Herald reports "a break 10 The radical line
in the Senate. There may even De q loot
race when the break does come. ShreWd
observers remark that. except Morton and
Shermaa, DO republican Senator now asserts
that Hayes is elected. Some OF the men
who signed Shcrnan's Louisiana report are
getting ashamed Of it," The fact Is the
proof Of the election frauds has become So posi-
tive that no map with any regard tor his repu
tatiou or Intelligence will attempt to deny them
any longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

The Uuion and Confederate veterans OF Vir
gioia City, Nevada, will accept our shauks for
an Invitation to -atteDd their reception 90 the
9Th proximo. The "Yanks" and "Jonnics'
are indiscriminately mixed in the list OF mana
hearts as they were to cut each others throats
q few years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

President Grant has conscientious qualms
about accepting a Seuatorship from illinois,
because he is not sure of his right to citizen.
ship 10 that State, but he has none whatever
about bis right to accept valuable presents, to
connive at Black Fridays and whiskey ring
operations, aud to violate his oath and subvert
state laws and governments by the bayonets Of
his soldiers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

1t is now said that j Judge Bond was express
~ directed by President Grant to assume juris-
dictiou 10 the South Carolina case, aud made
that excuse to Il friend who sharply criticised
bis curse. Upon his first arrival in Columbia
his determination was to refuse to have any.
thing to do with the case, aud he wrote a let.
ter to that effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

Gov. Hayes has assured MIR. Blaine, that in
case he (Hayes) be President, he will recog-
niza his (Blaiue's) services 10 securing him
that position, by refusing to give Mr.. Bristow
the place iu the Cabinet be had promised him.
Radicals, even When presidents or presidential
candidates, doo't have much regard for their
PROMISES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

Now that the democratic House of Repre-
seotatives has ordered the arrest of a telegraph
operator, as a recusaut witness, the radicals, for
the 6rst time, and notwithstanding their W
repeated actions of q similar character, have
discovered that such arrests are shameful exhi
billions ottyranuical and unconstitutional power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

Geo. Asa Rogers, Second Auditor of the
State, 10 his response to a resolution OF the
House of Delegates asking for Information con
ceruing the duties of his Office, gives a history
of the Office FROM its origin to the present time,
and presents strong reasons why the Governors
recommendation respecting its abollshmeot
should not be adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26
CUmmUh!CALbu
Grace Church.

Being on a visit 10 your old, quaint. and
we'll governed city, aud having au extrarrdl.
nary fondness for good music, | found my way
to Grace church on the anniversary OF the birth
of our Redeemer, with the expectation of a rare
musical treat, and, to speak c~andidly, my ex
pectations were more than realized, although
| had heard much of the proficiency Of this
choir and their admirable singing on fnrne
occasions. The choir is under the leadership
of the accomplished musician and organlst,
Miss f. V. Evans. who, [ en- Informed, is a
graduate Of the New York Conservatory OF
Music. and was uuder the direct lnstl uctlon OF
Prot. j. Zundel, o%rganlst, and Senior Stetfl0aol,
vocalist, both of whom may we'll feel proud OF
their pupil! and from what | learn, she Is
highly appreciated not opIy by the Grace
church congregation, but also by the whole
musical fraternity of Alexandria. The choir
is composed of a quarlette-Miss DieueIt, SO
prano; Mr.. George McBurney, jr.. tenor; Miss
i. V. Evans. coutralto; and Mr.. 4. j. Evaos,
basso. In the anthem. While Shepherds
| Were Watching Their Sheep" the op.ulog
voluntary was most beautifully rendered, az
was also all the morniog service, the "Te
| Deum" being particularly foe, aud the voIuo
tary on the organ during the Otertory
most inspiring. DR.. Sprigg, pastor OF the
church, held the congregation 10 wrapt atten
ton by his earnest elUqueucc and lorclble rea'
soniog; and it is astonishing to me that with
SUCH talent 10 pulpit and choir there is not a
larger attendance.
A LOVER OF Music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

The good feeling and festivities attending
the Christmas holidays have so absorbed the
couutry's a,tention that a lull has taken place
10 the excitement concerning the disputed
presidential question. and nothing Of import
auce in relation thereto has transplred since
SATURDAY..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

According to current report there were re-
gently discovered on the rolls of the Patent
Office the names of a Number of persons, most
" women, paid from the contingent fund, who
either performed no service or drew their salary
uuder assumed oames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

Whenever a Constitutional question comes
up 10 the House of Representatives Hon. Ran.
Tucker, of Virginia, always has something TO
say, because he feels it to be his doo:y TO do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

Many we'll written, interesting and really In.
s%tructive articles lately sent to this Office for
publication, have been omitted, because they
lacked one essential requisite for iosertion-the
name Of the author; not to appear with the
article, but for the information Of the editor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

That President Graut's opinion of lrishmen.
from whom the main portion OF the real fight
ing material of his aru les was recruited, Is en-
t~ertained generally by the party Of which be IS
The acknowledged representative, is evidenced
by the unprecedented sale OF late number Of
Harper's Weekly, the principal cartoon 10
which represented a balauce, with an fristlman
10 one scale aud an ignorant negro 10 the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

Virginians dou't so much ebj ct to accept
ing Office uoder President Grant as they DO to
the conditions attached to such acceptancc-
among which is the almost impossible oOe, to
a Virginian, that the appointee shall become a
radical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

On the 2lst of November. by Rev. Mr.. Hern.
don, Mr.. JOSEPH II. ELSEA and Miss ST.
SAN CHAPPELL, al of Clarke county
On the 2lst of December, by the same, Mr..
JAMES L. KERRICk and Miss MARGARET
L.. ELLIS, all of Fauquier county.
Dec. 2lat, at Markham, by Elders S. NJ. Atney,
MI. THOS. IDEN to Miss MAY G. ST3OTH
Err, all of Fauquie1 county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

Should the democrats be allowed the benefit
of their righttully won States of South Caro-
lima aud louisiana. the Senate Of the Uoited
States, after the 4th Of uext March, will cou-
tain SO democrats and SO radicals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

Gen. Lee, State Senator from this district,
said to a friend the other day, when talking
about the present condition of the country,
I'VE are 10 the guard house. II We make a
noise they will buck and gag u.s."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-26

According TO au old prophecy the winter of
a year in which Christmas falls on Monday
will be marked by furious storms, while battles
and murrain will distinguish the summer.