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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-10
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY TO- 1875
TFor the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-CenteDnisl in the
Senate, Diplomatic in the House. MIR. Mo-
Creary, 10 the Senate, made capital speech,
full Of humor, brilliancy and logic. Col. Witbers
also made a good sound speech, both opposing
the BILL but it seems to be foregone eonclu-
zion that the bill, IS it came from the House.
with it's blunders, is to be pushed through with
out amendment, its friends being afraid to
jeopsrdise it again 10 that body.
7 In the House Nh. Cox, of New York, made
one Of his wittiest speeches on the Consular
and Diplomatic bill, >convulsiug the House with
his humorous hits, especially when be asserted
that Mr.. Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, always put
him in mind of the statue of Demosthenese in
Corcoran's Gallery. except that it had not been
ascertained whether old Demosthenes wore his
hair parted 10 the middle. (Mr. Kelly wears a
wig parted in the oentre.)
It'll doubtful if all the reductions proposed
ih the bill will be made, many Of the Demo
Gratis being unwilling to reduce the salaries
below living rates.
Mr.. Goode, of Virginia, issgain iu his seat,
having recovered from his late indisposition.
The city is very gay just now, and scarcely
night passes that there is not large party OF
brilliant reception-very much enjoyed by the
country members.
When Mr.. Christiancy's name was called iu
the Senate, to-day, Senator rose and said
that he was In part paired off with Mr.. G.
Laughter.
Mr.. Handy, of the Richmond Enquirer, is
in the city, and il is reported that he will prob
ably be called to take charge of proposed Dem.
ocratic paper to be started here, as the organ
OF the party in this city. Mr.. H. is most ad.
miraby qualified for the position.
MIR. Douglas is probing the Freedman'E
Bank fraud. and unearthing that mass of cor
ruption.
Gov. Walker gives emphatic denial to the
rumor that he intended leaving Virginia and
making his future home in California.
Col. VIM. Kilgour, it is likely, will be ap-
pointed Secretary Of the Congressional Demo
cratic Committee. =.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

They have discovered an escaped penitenti
ary convict by the name of Robinson. He was
living out in West Virginia, and since his es
cape has been happily married, aud when the
officer found him he Was in happy family
circle, to all appearance reformed man. Lu.
Glen Biard, the horse thief, was caught in the
same way, after he had reformed and was lead
ing the life of quiet man and peaceable
citizen.
We understand that in consequence of the
many vexations and trials and worries attend
Jog housekeeping nowadays, many families
are breaking up and going to boarding. Where
the family is small. it is certainly more eco.
uomical as we'll as pleasant to board. Other
families have their meals cooked at restaurants
and sent to them. Lynch. Star
The Stanton Vindicator says that the Rev.
D. B. Ewing has resigned his pastoral charge
of Hebron Presbyterian Church, Augusta
county, and that be has been rendered the DO
sitlon of principal Of a female school at Austin,
Texas.
Rev. DR.. Ruffner, Superintendent of Public
Instruction, has been elected Vice President of
the American Social Science Association.
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COMMEkkCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. I0-The market
to-day is fairly active, and better feeling ex-
lists than for tn past week. Wheat shows an sd-
vance Of &c on yesterdays quotations, with Of
ferings of 1916 bushels at prices ranging from
120sl36 for common, and l4Oal42 for good to
prime. Corn is in good receipt, with further
advance in price and market stiff; good white
sold to day At 81, and mixed at SIS and St; offer
ings OF 1896 bushels l04 bushels of Rye and $50
of Oats were offered but not taken.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 9, 1876.
Becf Cattle-Prices to-day ranged as follows:
Best Beeves. ....."..................S5 " 5O
Generally rated first quality ...-....... u 5 rs
Medium or good fair quality ........" 3 50 on
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 3 w 8 ~
General average OF the market. .... 80 y w
Extreme range of prices. ................ = SO
Most Of the sales were from.."...... q 10 B rs
At tho opening this week the market was
triAe more active, particularly in the wholesale
trade, and prices for tops were shade up, DuI
scarcely quotable figure. The stock will not
average by . shade as good rs it did iast week.
Total receipts for the week l72l head. Total
sales for the week 1899 head.
Sheep and Lsmbs-There is little more &C
tivity in the market, but it is wholly confined to
the trade with the city dealers. Prices may be
considered in some cases shade higher. Prices
q 5OaS7, the latter for few very choice Sheep.
Receipts this week 2347 head.
Hogs-Owing to the comparative scarcity this
week prices have advanced, and sales have been
made, though very slowly, at least &c higher
than last week The prices obtained We're not
Jus fled BY the quotations of the hog product
here, but solely the insuficiency Of the supply
for the demand The quotations. of lOsllc are
accorded very unwilingly by buyers and 1t
would seem rs though any change would DC
towards lower figures, though the reverse may
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The Montpelier Humane Association

The Montpelier Humane Association.
On motion of Mr. Hinton, yesterday, the
resolution requesting the House of Delegates to
return to the Senate the bills repeating the
charter of the Montpelier Female Humane AS
ISOLATION was taken up.
Mr. Hinton moved to indefinitely postpone
the resolution.
Mr.. johnson said that the Senator from Pc
tersburg occupied just the same parliamentary
position that be did before the resolution was
introduced, and it mattered not, so far as that
was concerned, whether be was present or not.
He thought that there vas ample authority
under the statute of Virginia to enter proceed
ipgs to recover the fluids lost or misappied by
trustee.
Mr.. Bland explained : IF the Legislature
should repeal the charter, why, then, the Gen
eral Assembly could not investigate that which
did not exist; and the courts could not inves.
tigate the frauds. because there were no beDif-
Charles, as Montpelier had not been bought.
He thought that the object Mr.. Hinton had in
view was to recall the bill before the charter
was repealed, in order that there might be an
Investigation.
Mr.. johnson said that the only fleet an To-.
vestig atiop could have, before the charter is
repealed, would be to repeal the charter; and
nothing would be gained by investigation after
the charter is repealed.
MIR. Smith said that the Senator from Pc
terSbure had been taking about something
that be didn't know anything abou ; that the
remarks of the gentleman didu't tall very
pleasantly upon his ear. The gentleman had
harped upon the dlscourtesy that had been
offered the speaker. So far as that was con-
cerned. he thought they were even, as Mr..
Hinton bad never consulted him as to the pro-
priety Of the resolution.
Mr.. Hinton denied the statement:
Mr.. Smith said that he (Smith) found Mr..
Hinton showing the. res ,lution to other Scna.
tors, but be had never shown it 10 him. Mr..
Smith then disclaimed any discouttesy to Mr..
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the engine houses the stable was in ashes, aud
Peters stable, next door, had begun to burn.
So whom the engines arrived, Jacobs directed
them to play upou that, aud they got to work;
but after pumping for awhile without getting
any water, Jacobs was just about losing his
senses. when Mr.. McAllister came up and
mentioned that the supervisors had let all the
water out Of the reservoir so as to clean it.
Then Jacobs sat down to fan himself, and try
to decide whether to commit suicide or leave
the country. And the Wilmington man went
home with the idea that he hadn't much to
learn from Jacobs about extineuishing fires
Elk. FIREMAN.
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To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Thinking that our Fire Department would
be glad to have some information as to how
things 10 their line are managed elsewhere, |
send for publication the following article, clip
ped from the New York Weekly Mal-a pa
per devoted principally to fire matters. Some
practical and useful hints may be gathered
from it's careful perusal:
A MODEL DEPARTMENT The Chief Eug.
neer OF the Wilmington Fire Department came
over to our town the other day upon visit to
the Chief of our Department, whose name is
Jacobs; and it struck Jacobs that it would be
first rate idea to show the visitor how very
efficient our fire department is. So Jacobs got
an old tar barrel and set 1t upon the roof of his
stable, and touched it of with match. When
it began to burn pretty freely he gave the sig
nal for the alarm, remarking at the time to the
Wilmington man:
You'll see that fire put out in about four
seconds by the boys
They waited four seconds FIR the boys, but
they didn't come. They waited fifteen min-
utes, and still nobody came. Jacobs was fu-
rious, and as the barrel was burning very near
to the roof, he sent boy around to the near
est engine house to ascertain what was the
matter. When the boy came back he said the
hremen We're all out at picnic excepting the
members of the Washy Hose, who had gone
over to Pencader 10 fight a couple OF ROSTERS.
By this time the roof of the barn vas on
fire, and Jacobs was pretty near crazy. The
visitor wanted to telegraph over to Wilmington
for his department, but Jacobs alleged that
he'd let the eternal earth burn to charcoal be-
fore he'd consent to such thing. Then he
sent man on fast horse to bring the boys 10
from that picnic, and by the time they reached
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-10

Geseral Humphreys and the Inter Oceanic
Canal Commissioners presented their report to
the President yesterday recommending the
Nicarauguan route for the canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-10

The trial of Gen. Babcock, the President s
private secretary, at St. Louis, 90 the indict-
ment charging him with participation in the
Whiskey Ring frauds continues to attract pub
lie attention. The prosecution, yesterday, guild
ed by the opinion of the presiding Judge,
abandoned the Course previously taken to io-
troduce evidence regarding the conspiracy ex.
listing in 1871 and 1872, and Confines their Wit.
nesses to the Ring operations from 1873 and
1875. Several witnesses were examined, but
nothing 10 relation to the defendant was elicit
ed. The Court adjourned to allow counsel on
both sides to agree upon series Of interroga-
tories to be propounded to President Grant,
the examination to take place before the Chief
Justice of the United States Supreme Court
The opening speech of District Attorney Dyer,
made 10 the Babc,ck trial on Tuesday, though
not an extraordinary piece Of oratory, is con-
sidered to be a powerful presentation of the
case for the Government. The general public
are somewhat surprised at the bold confidence
with which the prosecution asserted its readi-
ness to trace ring money directly to the hands
of Babcock, and it is conceded that if the Gov
ernmeot makes out case as struug as it prom
ises, the defendants conviction is foregone
conclusion. Much speculation is INDUCED in
concerning the character of the jury. The
charge is made that United States Marshal
Lef6ngweli has used every effort to pack jury
in Babcock's favor.
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CONGRESS-.

The following proceedings Of Congress yes
terday are additional to those published in the
Gaz tie Of that day:
In the Senate, Mr.. Davis's resolution calling
for list OF Government dctauIters was report
ed back from the Finance Committee with a
substitute, which vas adopted. A resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee oD Pub
lie Buildings aud Grounds to inquire into the
expcdiency of providing for the speedy COM
pletion of the Washington monument at Wash
ington. The Centennial appropriation bill was
then taken up, and speeches 10 its favor we're
made by Messrs Morrill,, of Maine; Edmuuds,
Of Vermont; Sargent of California; Maxey, OF
Texas; and others, and in opposition by Mcssrs.
McC1eery, Of Kentucky, and Withers, of Vir-
GINA, the latter saying that ne belonged to
that class of apparently aniquated people who
revercd the Constitution and r, gardedit az the
permanent law of the land. H. had listened
carefully 10 this debate, but could see nothing
to reverse his opinion. He opposed the bill
not only becaus, it was unconstitutional, but be-
cuse it set most dangerous and urwse prece.
dent-the appropriation of money by Congress
to private joint stock company, DE Knew
however, that be might as we'll talk to the idle
wind as urge constitutional objection against
any measure that the majority Of this body de-
sired to pass. He also objrc'ed to the disln.
genuous manner in which Congress had finally
been brought to the passage OF this bill. Ihe
Senator from Iudapa [Mr. Morton dogmati-
cally says that this is national fair, yet his
whole argument shows that it is DOT So Vir
giuia would be the last to assist In breaking
that instrument which she assisted 80 much in
passing. Mr.. Norwood, of Georgia, having
expressed desire to speak on the bill, and be-
ing uuweIl, the Senate, without coming to
vote, adjourned.
10 the House, the proceedings during the
morning hour were without interest, after which
the consideration of the Consular and Dipo-
matte appropriation bill was r: sumed. Speeches
10 its favor we're made by Mcssrs. Cog and
Springer, and in opposition by Mr.. k'llcy.
The House adjourned with the understanding
that general debate on the bill will Close TO- day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-10

A conference of the Central American States
has met in Guatemala to consider project Of
confederation.
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THE NICoL INVEsIldArIoN.-TheC Commit.
tee on Courts of Justice was engaged this
morning in investigating the conduct of Judge
AyIett Nicols, of Prince William county, who
stands charged with bribery and corruption
John M. Forbes, of Fauquier, appears as couu-
sell for Judge Nicols. The committee began
the investigation with closed doors, but subse-
quonty agreed to admit the reporters of the
press Mr. Il. E. Meredith, of Prince Will
liam, was the first witness. He testified as fol-
lows:
[ am resident of Prince William county,
I am 40 attorney at.law, am acquainted with
one WiIeman Thomas, who formerly resided 10
Stafford county. was employed by him to
defend him, when he was under an Indictment
for felony, iu December or January II or ~.
Thomas, while in Jail, showed me contract
executed by himself aud Ayett Nlcol. The
circumstances under which the contract was
shown to me were these I: was employed by
Thomas to 20 to Stafford to see Mr.. Suite.
] did not see how he could pay me, and he
showed me this contract to show that be had
an interest 10 the lots at Carrboro. By that
contract Wi!eman Thomas and Judge Aylett
NlcOl we're )lnt partners IN all real estate spec
ulatoDs. Thomas called my attention to these
Carrboro lots to show me that he had an inter-
est in them. which satisfied me about getting
my fee. My recollection is that it included all
real estate specuations, including the lots 10
Carrborro, The contract was ln the hsndwrit-
ing of Judge Nicol. don't know the co.,
tract-t may have been dated one or two years
back.
The defense objected to the question relating
to the contract.
Permission was granted the committee to sit
during the session of the House and take de-
positions in this case. Ricbnaoa,d Journal
G. & O. CANAL.-The examination of Wit
uesscs 10 the Investigation of the affairs of the
G. Il o. Canal now in progress by a committee
Of the Maryland Legislature, was continued
yesterday. Among the witnesses examined,
yesterday, Was Mr. John w. Burke, of Alex
audria, Va, who testified that he is a holder
of canal bonds and is q banker and broker; had
received payment Of coupons. His testimony
was similar to that of the preceding witness, and
was to the effect Chat the affairs of the Canal
| Company conducted properly.
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LETTER FROM RICHMOND.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.]
RICHMOND, Feb 9.-The Stevens investlgat
ing committee has adjourned until Friday.
The House will probably be fighting the
James River and Kanawha Canal question for
some days uow.
In the Myers CROOKED whiskey" case Judge
Hughes to-day delivered long opinion, which
10 substance declares forfeited the personally
at the distilIery and the residuary interest OF
Myers in the distillery realty but preserves the
lien of Adams and Traylor 10 the realty, hold
ing that any sale thereof must be subj ct to
their prior rights. Both parties will appeal.
Tomorrow will be the big day 10 tho Senate.
The johnson and Knight case will be up final
". When the Senate decides the question
there will be no appeal Many Senators will
speak upon the subject. So many press opin'
ions have been given that abstain from any
comments. I have long since said that the
election would be sent back to the people. l
heartily wish it would be decided in one way
or the other, for we are all heartily tired OF It.
So much has been said about the proposed
Lee monument IN the C8pltol squdle tual LUG
association is afraid that there will not be sutl
cient room 10 the square for it. The most eli
giblc location is where the Governors Man
sion now stands, and it is proposed to pull that
edi6ce down and put the monument where it
stands. This would be in an exact line with
the Washington monument CD the other side
of the square, and would be in splendid loca
| ton. When we get Wakes splendid eques-
trian statues of Washington, aud Lee and his
generals,it will be time to talk about enlarglng
| the square.
The Nico investigation committee met to-
day and heard the testimony Of Judge Cock
Grille
A plan is now on foot to erect monument
| over the grave of Judge Seig, the late mem,
Der from Highland and Bath. 1t is proposed
that each member of the Legislature contri'
butte one dollar towards this object. and the
money be placed 10 the hands of Mr.. Jobr
Bell Bigger, the Clerk of the House. Judge
Seig is buried in lakewood Cemetery near this
city.
It is proposed to establish Federal Court
of Appeals in this city. STRoNaBoW.
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MARRIED.

OOMBINGS-Save your combIngs and have
~ them manufactured in Switches, brsiua,
Curls, Putfs, &c, at very small expense oy
j. FERGUSON s. BROS.
feb b. air Depot SO King st.
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DOARDERS WANTED-Hsve TWO OK
ID THREE FURNISHED ROOMS, with Or
without board, in q pleasant part of the city.
Single gentlemen preferred. Enquire at this
Office. ieo JAN
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TOIIDAY GOODS-Malaga Grapes, cheap,
III Figs in baskets layer do. in ID and D 10
boxes, layer Valencia and loose Muscstel hsl''
ms, and Seedless do, cheap by .on
GEO. MCKINNEY & SON,
a1 l66 and 10 King street.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Adjourned until Friday.
, 1876-12-16

As the Fourth Of March comes upon
Sunday, next year, the Inauguration ot
the President will not take place till
the next day. This leaves our Govern
ment without q head for one day. A
like contingency occurred in l849, and
Gen. Zachary Taylor was inaugurated
on the next day. Once in twenty-seven
years is not often enough to grow
about, especially as it will not happen
again till 1901. when we will probably
DO gathered to the bosom of old Joab
Powell, ''for to play upon golden
harp" and all that sort of thing.
, 1876-12-16

deafening. At the north end of this
room is . ''poney gang" 30 common in
every mill that it needs no description
here. Tho lower story at the north
side is full of
planners AND LATH MACHINES.
The latter of which can be adjusted to
cut fence pickets, broom handles and
every other sort of small stuff. To see
the rapidity with which the young fell
lows work those machines is astonish-
ing. In the oenter of the lower room
is large donkey pump which feeds a
heater and from that all the boilers are
watered with unfailing precision. What
we forgot to mention in connection with
the "old mill" was slab cutter run by
Chinese laboIers who cut slabs for the
company's steamers which lie at the
dock in q sip called the "bull-pen, :"
where they can moor to either side in q
heavy blow. The following comprise
THE CoMPANY's FLEET.
, 1876-12-16

Hon. Elwood Evans, our late Com
missioner at the Centennial, delivered a
lecture upon this Territory and its re-
sources while at Philadelphia, which
lecture he is announced to repeat in
Olympia. As much of the subject mat
ter is familiar to our citizens. we would
suggest that he write q lecture on the
Centennial aud deliver it about the
Sound. Mr.. Evans is a very pleasing
writer and capable of doing the subject
full Justice.
, 1876-12-16
Weekly Puget Sound Dispatch.
SATURDAY. DEC. 16, 1876.
THE WATTS CASE.

The recent action of Governor
Grover, in commissioning E. A.
Cronin as Presidential Elector from
that State, has occasioned great
deal of comment here, the prevailing
opinion being that he has exceeded
his authority in the premises. 1t
certainly does not look well for us
on this coast to talk about frauds in
South Carolina, Florida and Louis
lana, and to issue a certificate to
q man who was beaten over fifteen
hundred votes. But we will let
that pass. We will adopt the rule
so prevalent in England that when
disqualification exists against the
party receiving the most votes, the
Office goes to the next eligible party.
But by what sophistry does Mr..
Cronin reject Odell and Cartwright
tosubstitute Miller and that other no.
body in their places Mr.. Cronin
stands high at the bar of his State,
but he should remember that no
great lawyer ever stopped to trick
cry.
But if this whole thing is merely
a ruse de gue,re to create a contest
over two sets of electors from each
of the doubtful States and throw
the thing open to a hearing in the
House of Representatives, it can
not be too highly commended as a
piece of harmless political strategy.
At the first glance, it looks like a
piece of gross demagoguery on the
part of Governor Grover and Sec
retary Chadwick; and as We are no
respecter of persons, we would as
soon condemn such action in them
as in any town constable or back
woods justice. But the ''sober Sec
ond thought makes it appear as if
they we're merely doing this to fight
the Republicans with their own
weapons, and content themselves
with losing Cronic for the sake Of
throwing out the bogus electors re-
turned by board composed of such
scamps as James Madison Wells,
the Rapides defaulter, and Louis
Minor Kenner, the degenerate
son" of one of Louisiana's greatest
aud noblest men. If such conclu-
sion as this can be reached for there
is no one doubts but Louisiana gave
at least $4,000 majority, if ,squarely
countea) we must say, with Talley'
rand, that "the end justifes the
means"
, 1876-12-16

flies, for the trout will bite, and
they are very nice for a breakfast in
the trackless woods. Spread down
your blankets upon the cedar boughs
and you will sleep as you never
could hope to sleep in the gorgeous
chambers of the Baldwin" or
"Lick" House. The editor cordially
wishes you good weeks sport.