Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-21
He Found the Right Man.

He Found the Right Wan.
He is very well known character OF Wash.
ington, and not so we'll kuown either, as he is
Que of its 6rst.class sphiuxes, ubiquitous, ac-
quaiuted with every one aud every one his &C.
uuaintance, without knowing anything much
about him. He calls himself General, aod
is called General" hangs about Rum Row
aad bets drinks on the size of his muscle, and
that his limbs are 50 firmly set that it is im
possible to pinch them. He sports luXuriant
beard, and is something Immense 10 physical
developemeut He isn't much on the grit,
nor yet great deal in striking, but in blowing
he is a success.
1t was one o'clock Monday morning, in the
bar room Of well-kuown downtown Avenue
hotel, two young gentlemen, one Journalist
from Alexandria aud Que lawyer frum War
reuton, were entering to take nIghtcap be.
fore retiring, when the General followed,
struck w conversation, got luio bis old vein
of muScuarity, displayed bis powerful arm,
performed few teats OF strength, and flashed
by inveptiug the parties TO drluk.
''You were Confederate soldiers, he said,
land | Northern general, but don't mind
that; come and drink !"
We've clasped hands over the chasm long
ago." said the journalist, land prefer to spill
whiskcy light to gore.
After little further conversation the Gen
era" asked the barkeeper ior a zip OF paper.
Il will write l, : and on this, and we will
draw for who will pay.
The Virginians seeing the style of man, turu-
ed away, drank by themselves and passed out
into the lobby. H. followed, violent with blus-
ter and spoiliug for fight. He couldn't be
appeased by the quiet language they used. The
lawyer requested loan OF derrnger from the
Journalist wacn his patience gave out, TO cut
the matter short, but the latter, DOT being de
sirous of tragedy, refused, and when the
general asserted for The fIieth time that he
had been general 10 the Federal army and
could whip whole regiment of rebels, the
journalist determined to end things and asked
nln outside. The difference 10 their sizes was
extensive. The General beng 6tiy-odd pounds
heavier, and having already made painful I'M
preston by his display of his muscle, things
looked doubtful for his lighter antagonist,
but the latter sailed into bin gracefully
aud Knocked him down three times, then
played football with him for three-qu
tcrs Of a square. The face and head OF the
muscular spnx were filled full of boots, aud
an Illuminated map of Michigan was pleasant
landscape to his countenance as he hung over
the gutter, bereft Of all patriotism and melao
choly with bruises, agony, suspense and dumb
misery.
The city feels the better for this fellows re.
bukc aud it WAS q rebukc more terrible than
an army with bauoerS or a New York editor
with champagne bottle Wash. Capital.
PROTECTION OF SH.-Senate bill No. l49,
he, Sop,t,r E,,h,ol- rho prot ao
ton OF fish 10 all the waters of the Common
wealth, provides that no trap or other station
ary apparatus tor the capture OF fish shall be
placed in any Of the waters OF the State, under
penalty OF fine of not less than $40 nor more
than 800, recoverable before any justice, or
County or Corporation Court, on complaint
aud information Of the sheriff; and if the Of
icndug parry fail to pay such fiue, he shall be
imprisoned not exceeding thirty days, or till
the fine be paid. 1t is made the duty of the
sheriff to arrest the offender in such cases and
destroy the unlawful apparatus, and tor this
purpose he is empowered to summon the posse
comitatus, when necessary. Ii the sheriff fail
10 this duty he shall be liable to removal or
fine Of not less than $50 or more than 500,
Oh complaint before the county or corporation
ludgc-one half the fine to go TO complainant
aud the other TO the literary fund. Section
two makes it unlawful to catch, destroy or take
ti>h above tide water with any other means
than by angling with hook aud llue for six
Years from the passage of the act. Section
three torbis the placing or allowing to pass
into any O. the waters of Virginia any lime,
gas tar. refuse Of gasworks, paper-nlllls or any
luanutactory, or any substance deleterlous
TO fish, or to use giant-powder, dy namlte
or auy explosive article 10 destroy fish. SEQ.
ton four iorblds the use Of seine or Det romNlay
l5 to October OF each year, except for the
capture of herring aud sturgeoo, which mag be
taken till June 18th, but not after. Section live
tVrbidS the use of seine aud net between sun-
down of Saturday and sunrise of the following
Monday. Section sixth torbidS the capture OF
trout and salmon from September lst to March
l>t Of each year by any process, and altogether
except by hook and line. The penalty 10 all
these eases Is fixed by section seven at a hne OF
$50, or im?rsonment till the fac be paid not
Exceeding thirty days. 1t is made the duty OF
the Sheriff to prosecute, aud possession OF any
o! the prohibited fish within the prohibited
periods is made conclusive proof OF violation OF
the law. The offender also torfeits his nets and
ctncr illegal coGtriva uces, and is made liable
to all costs of suit and charges for destroying
his traps, tackle, Sc The sheriff. 10 all cases,is
t. have half the hue, the other half to go to the
literary fund, and 10 case of neglect of duty, he
Is liable to fine or removal, as before reclted.
Scclon eight provides that nothing in the act
Sna be construed TO prevent the commissioners
OF fisheries from taxing fish at any time aod BY
any mode for purposes of propagation, but for
no other purpose. Section nine repeals all
acts ln conflict with the act and puts it n force
March Is, 1876