Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-29

The N1coL CAsE.-James V. Mas was be
fore the committee on Wednesday and agau
on Friday and testified to what he knew about
the $500 bribery" His evidence utterly fall
ed TO prove even shadow Of ground for the
charge of bribery, and 10 the course of the ex-
animation Mr.. Davies acknowledged that he
had not consulted the witness as to what he
knew about the charge of bribery, but had
brought the charge Oh whath heard from other
neopIe, Mr. Nash's evidence being entirely
different from what Mr.. Davies had stated 10
his charges, au attempt was made by the prose.
cut,on to impeach the evidence OF their own
witness. for the purpose, to use their own lau-
pnage, of showing that they bad reason to
bring the charge The fact that such charge
as this should be brought against any one with
out the party making the charge ever having
consulted the witnesses as to what they koeW
about the matter, is something the mlnd OF the
average man will fail to comprehend, and oply
cop6rms US In our opinion, expressed 10 the
commencement the case, that this attempted
''impeachment" grew out of personal enmlty
towards Judge Nlcol. We believe, and know
ing AZ much as we do about the whole affair,
that the object of the impeachers now is, to i'm.
press the public with the idea that Judge Nico
i guilty, though there has been no evidence
presented by them to prove their charges.
This has already been intlmated, and the mind
of the public and those who feel that it is the
duty snd desire of every good citizen to guard
with Jealous care every public servant, may as
we'll prepare for it. We have no feeling in this
matter except to stand by and protect In our
humble way, a man whom We believe to be IN.
necept. We have no idea when the case will
end. az the witnesses of the prosecution come
in very sowly.-Manassas Gazette
CENTENNIAL CoNcERT.-At the Centennial
concert in Leesburg last Thursday night as
Mrs. Judge Ball finished singing, John An
dersoo," MIR. Thomas Williamson, at the re
Quest of young lady from New York, visiting
her friends near Leesburg, presented her with
q basket of fresh, rich aud beautiful flowers,
with the sentiment New York meets Vir
pipia 10 this Centenuia era" The sentiment
of New York was warmly responded to by Vir-
giuia, lu the hearty cheers of the audience.
The true hearts of these great States have but
one patriotic impulse, the glory aud harmony
ofthis great country.
The roles Of the programme were titled as
follows: Professor Hezekia foote's, Carter
G.. Osburu; Merciful Matilda Peck, Miss
Mamie Benedict; Polly Grimes, Mrs. Judge
Ball; Araminta Quackenbos, Miss Emily
Gray; Erethusa Pugsley, Mrs. John Gray; !;
Thankful Jane Chybbs, she that was Byrd,
Mrs. Clagett; Temperance Dickenson, Mrs.
Powell; Priscilla Larke. Miss Gertie Harper i;
Polly Hopkios Miss Nora Delay; Doroas
Kimberly. Miss Clara Watts; Love Sparks,
Miss Mary G. Wildman; D,Iiverance Higgins,
she that was Bumpus, Miss Minnie Fauntle
row: Experence BiIlings if 80 be she get
there time enough, Miss Eddie Ward An
pastasia Armstrong, Miss Hough; Tommy
Tompkins Jno. Y. Bassell; PIaintive Hold
note. W. N. Wise; Phillis Fitzimmons, Mrs.
Williamson: Triptolemus McStinger, Henry
Brouaugh; Obediah Grinders. Thos. Osburn ;
Malachi Pettbone, A. B. Dowell; Jonas Com
Portable, Henry Mead; Susaunah Sparrow,
Miss Ora Lee Fox Patsy Tucker, Mrs. Bas-
sell-Leesburg Washangtontam.
BILLS THAT HAVE BECOME LAws.-To in
corporate the New Market Female Institute
Association; to extend the charter of the Wythe
Watering Company; to authorize the trustees
Of the property 10 the city of Petersburg
known as Masonic Hall, to borrow money on
the same for the purpose Of its Improvement;
granting loan of arms Of the State to the
principal of the Fredericksburg Military Aca-
deny, and to the faculty Of the Bethel Academy,
near WarreutoD; authorizing the trustees OF
Magnolia Baptist Church in Nansemond county
to borrow money; to Incorporate the Masonic
Mutual Life Assurance Association of Norfolk;
to amend section IL. chapter 80, Code 1873,
for the protection of wild fowl 10 the counties
bordering 90 the Potomac and Rappahannock;
to amend section 81, chapter ll3, Code 1873,
10 regard to the recordaton OF wills; to amend
an act entitled an act, approved February Is
1915, to amend section 9 Of the act approved
March 81, 1875 entitled an act to prescribe
the times of holding the terms of the Circuit
Court of this Commonwealth, and to repeal
the 18th section of the l55th chapter of the
Code Of 1873, which authorizes the judges of
said court to fix said term; to appropriate a
certain sum annually to the University Of Vir
glna; to provide for the disposition Of the pro-
eeeds Of Norfolk county ferries.
Good Advice.
pETERSRuRG Va Feb %