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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-03
CON e5kESS.

The following proceedings Of Congress yes.
tcrday are additional to those published III the
Gazette Of that day:
In the Senate the resolution for the admission
of Mr. Pinchback was taken up, Mr.. Edmunds
having the floor, but ut his request was laid over
until to. day. Mr.. Bogy gave notice that on
Monday he would call up the bill authorizing
the payment of duties in greenbacks. The bill
to incorporate the Washington lncbrlte Asylum
in the District of Columbia was passed. a bill
removing the political disabilities Of Robert
Tansiil, of Virginia, was passed. Among the
bills passed was one for the re- et of the Abe
marie and Chesapeake Canal Go. The Senate
bill granting pensions to soldiers and widows Of
the soldiers Of the war of 1872 was recommitted.
In the House bill WAS reported from the
Committee on Appropriations, providing for
engraving and printing United States notes,
and directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
issue silver coin of TO- 20, % and 80 cents in re-
demption of 81 equal amount Of fractional cur
rency. Tho bill WAS recommitted. Bills were
passed amending the act to encourage the
growth of timber and declaring forfeit and SUBJ
iect only to homestead entry lands granted to
s1d in the construction of railroad from
Leavenworth to the Neosho river. The House
considered in Committee Of the Whole the act
to carry into effect tie treaty with the Hawaiian
Islands. Mr. Wood, of New York, advocated
the passage of the bill, but before concluding
moved that the committee rise. Mr.. Clymer,
of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on Ex-
penditures of the War Department, made his
report in relation to the charges against Secre-
tary belknap, which occupied the attention of
the House up to the ADJOURNMENT.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

In Dalmatia there is determined opposition
to the Turkish reforms. The p'acar3S pIomul-
eating them have been pasted over with death
heads On Wednesday fight occurred near
Dabra, in which eight hundrcd Turks arc said
20 have been killed. The Prince Of Montenegro
has become pacific in cousc quencc OF Russia
threatening to withdraw her protectlou.
The HefzcgoviDians have issued manifesto
10 which they demand either true ndepend-
ence or death.
The Austrian Emprts, left Vienna last night
Oh visit to London.
The flood ip the River Seine continues, and
many Of the Paris streets are flooded.
NJ Biauaui, the socialist is not dead as re,
ported.
The amphiheatre al Leeds was burned on
"Wednesday night.
Ady;ces from Victoria state .ha though the
people are dissatisfied with the Dominion Gov
ernment their allegiance to the mother country
is uuab.t2d.
The town of Little Popo, on the Gold coast,
has been destroyed by fire. Two thousand
kegs of powder stored III one building cxplod-
Cd aud abOu. fifty natives were bowl to J.: ICES.
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THE BELKNAP BRIBE.
Formal Impeachment of w. w. Belk.
nap, late Secretary OF War.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The formal pro-
ceedugs 10 the case Of the late Secretary BeIk
nap, in the United States Senate, took place
| to-day.
Shortly before one O'Clock Hon. Green
Adams, assistant clerk OF the House of Rep.
rcscutatives, appeared at the door OF the
S,nate.
The Door. kceper-A message from the
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Adams then communicated the House
resolution, passed yesterday appointing COM
mttee to impeach MIR. B-'knap
The resolution was then handed 10.
A pause occurred. during which MIR. Ed
nun Is, who had the fl ,or, continued his speech.
AT l O clock precisely the front door Of the
Senate was opcaed to its full width.
The Door keepcr-"A committee OF the House
Of Representatives.
The President OF the Seuate-"A commit
tee Of the House o! Representatives.
The House committee, Mr.. Clymer at the
head, then advanced to the centre of the Sen
ate. and NJ. q. reading FROM a roll, said.
III the name of the House of Representa-
tives, and of the people of the United States, |
lmpeach W. w. Bslknap of high crimes and
m,sdemeauors in Office, and ne demanded, in
the name of the House Of Representatives,
that the Senate should take order in the
premises
The President of tue Seratc-'Mr. Chair.
man, the Senate will take order.
On motion of Mr. E!muuds and without
debate the impeach ment resolutions were re.
terred to a special committee OF five.
The COMMITTEE then retired and the Senate
resumed its Ordinary busln' s..
The galleries were crowded 10 every part,
macy being unable to obtain admission.
THE ORIGIN OF THE INVESTIGATION.
1t is now understood that the terrelting out
OF the bribery, which has caused the tall of Bel
kuap, was done by Lieut.. Arms, who, suisse
aucnt to the late war, commanded fer sone-
time at Fairfax G. H. ArmeS, with another Of
fccr, named 4 ,berson, were at Fort Sill when
tue Marsh business was arranged. They
cause the facts SO far as they knew them TO
be communicated to the President. ln short
time afterwards they were dismissed from the
army. Since then bclkuap has prevented the
restoration of Armes, and the latter has been
interchangeable in urging an Investigation.
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TELEGRAPHIC summary.

An Italian bark, (name unknown) bound
from some point in Italy to Baltimore, came
ashore twenty miles north of Kitty Hawk, N. g.,
on the night of March lst and went to pieces.
The crew, consisting of thirteen men, were all
lost, excepting four, who were picked up:
The Grand Lodge of the knights of Pythiss
of Pennsylvania, held special session at the
A ssembJy Buildings in Philadelphia last even
il g, when the Past Chancellor's rank was con-
ferred.
-Thos Hilshc elmer, b ,ok- keepe- in the EN-
pire Gambling saloon in Cincinnati, was yes
t. rdsy charged by the proprietor with embez
z,ing $25,000
-WInslow was again brought 10 Bow street
police court. in London, this morning and
formally committed for ex.radition.
Last evening through the accidental dis
charge of gun man named Saturfer, living
a. Rmgsown, Pa was instantly killed.
Don Carlos has deferred his departure for
England until hat.past two o'clock TO morrow
afternoon.
"A man was suffocated by fir in boarding
house, in Philadelphia, this morning.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March SIN the Sen
at, to-day the credentials OF Hon. james b.
Beck as Senator from lhe State Of Kentucky
we're presented by the Chair and laid on the
table.
The Committee on the District reported an
act amending the act creating Christmas, the
4,h of j uly aud Thanksgiving Day holidays in
the Dis riot by adding thereto the 18th and
the 22d of February.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, did not under
stand why the 18th of February was added.
Mr. Logau said tina. the II Of February
was the birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Withers, of Virgnia.-l object.
The Chair Under objection the bill goes
over.
Mr. Withers, from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported the claim of A. Chapman for a
pension on account Of wounds received 10 the
late war. 1t was referred to the Commissioner
of Pensions.
lie also asked that the committee be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the
claim of w. G. Wheelock.
The PiDchback case was then taken up, and
MIR. Edmunds addressed the Senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House Of Representatives was engaged
in the reception of reports of committees.
The private calendar was then taken up.
The committee CD the impeachment OF Bek-
nap reported that they had performed their
duty, and that the Senate would take proper
order 10 the case.
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The Markets.

NEW YORK, March 3-Stocks sctive and un:
settled Money 3. Gold IA. Flour dull and
declining. Wheat quiet and heavy.
BALTIMORE, March S-Virginia Is. ola, 80 !
yireinias consolidated, 80; West vlrgnias
Cotton ouie, and steady middlings l2a Flour
steady. firm and unchanged Wheat quiet and
steady: No. 2 Western red 13lal36; Pennsyva-
mia rcd 137al3S; Maryland I'D lA'al5O; Do am
Der l52a So; do white .35sl50 Corn-oouthern
wer bu, firm at decline; Western steady ana
So IS; Western mixed 593 spot 59t bid March j
6Us bid April. Oats quiz Southern Az a. :;
Western white 44s46, Western mixed 4va4z
I've nominnlly firm at 1882. Hay dull and un
changed. Provisions strong, buoyant ana un-
changed. Pork so 10. Butter steady and un-
char ged Coffee nomlnslly strong NO carg oi
l6.l9 :: iobbins l64s2O Sugar steady at 50 lOs
Whiskey very dull al 81 TO-
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Loo Al GSks s1sE'E'HE1%.

At meeting of the German Cooperative
building Association No. ., last night, about
81 000 was disposed OF at discount OF 30 and 81
Ter cent.
Nj Thomas Jsvins, who lives near this city,
on the Little River Pike is lying dangerously
i'll and is not expected to live.
Mr.. Saum, Sheriff of Frederick county,
passed through this city last night on his re-
turn from Richmond, whittier he conveyed
some convicts for the penitcntiary.
The Board of Supervisors OF Alexandria
county will meet on Monday next at the Co.
lum bus-street Court House.
The Stations OF the Cross will be recited at St.
Mary's Church to night at "a O'Clock.
The Relief Hook snd Ladder Company meets
tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-03
MONETARY AND.OMM

In financial affairs there is no special change
since our last report. and the astounding events
occurring at Washington concentrate attention
aud distract public notice for the while from
monetary or other stfairs. We have no ''let up''
yet to report, but no greater stringency is being
experienced. In New York money is still
Quoted easy with call losns ranging from 3s4
Lcr cent and prime mercantile paper II. State
bonds are frmer, with aome activity in Virgin.
las, and sales reported of consols at s. slight
decline; deferred 9.91 Railroad bonds are firm,
but there is little doing, few sales of o., A. &
Ms. being made ut 81. We quote:
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From Richmond.

RICHMOND, March 3.-rhere Is no change 10
the condition of Gov Letcber. His wife and
family we're telegraphed for yesterday and
reached here to day, and give him much com,
fort by their presence at his bedside. The
members of the Legislature are unremlttlng III
their attentions to him.
In the State Senate to-day, Mr.. Johuson
moved to postpone until next winter the cou-
sderation of the resolutions instructlng the
Virginia Congressional delegation to support
the Texas Pacific Railroad bill, but the motion
was rejected by vote of % to II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-03

STEAMER KEYpoRT. 1t will be seen by 90
tice elsewhere that the steamer Keyport will re-
sumo her place on the Quantico line on Mon
i.y next. During the winter the Keyport has
byca thoroughly overhauled and repaired and Is
uow one Of tue most elegant and comfortable
boats on the river Her commander, Capt.
Harry Warreu, is universally known and descr-
v@dIy popular for courteous aud careful a.ten-
TIN 10 all passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-03

RELIEF BILL PASSED. The House of Rep
Ic>cDta,iv, mas pass ID an act for the relief OF
Au,houy Lawson, surviving partner of the firm
o Lawson Il Brewis, of this city. The bill dl,
Tees the Secretary of the Treasury to pay said
Law>oO .: his representative, without interest,
tn amount Of the proceeds Of sale for direct
taXrS due the United States of several lots Of
aUl in Alexandria.
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feb Slim
AkhET GARDEN For REM.

sfAKhET GARDEN FOR REM.
SIX ACRES OF GOOD LAND. on th"
h4.bar farm Just nortn Of the Canal .ocks,
now occupied uy Mr.. i'evcrlll as market gar
den vii. be rented for the ensuing year oE t'::a--
ei Tor d term OF years To good tenant, It re'4-
sonah!e rates. Possession given Oh me hrSt 81
: he year Apply 81 this >tllco. Gee Zo~tl
ne WAREHOUSE FOX RENT desire
aas to rent On reasonable terms " -r"n"usa No.
- s INK street, now occupied by Warren "l0
Moore. the house IS III good repair, ahd Is one
ii the bcS, u>inc$S stan g IN the cay. Posses
sion gwen lsL day oil Novellb Der.
oct IA {. F. SUBTLE.
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TRAMps. "A strange looking couple were
sen neauderiug up King street this morning.
They were man and his wife, the latter bear
ug 10 her arus baby They were evidently
Of the peuus traup, and had strapped about
tleir persons numerous pots, pans and cups,
and seemed equipped for a long tramp. The
soiIrd aud ragged appearance Of the couple,
and their odd collection of cooking utensils
made them the observed Of all observers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-03

Stop that coughing; if you do not it may
Kill you. \ bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrun
ooy costs you 25 cents, and its timely use may
save your life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-03

D. B"udheu will opon to narrow (Satur-
day. March 4h, at IL King street, with 40
entlIe new stock OF Dry aud Fancy Goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-03

Baltimore COME renee NJ. l., church,.
WASHINGTON D. g., March 3.-Revs. Drs.
Lauahan and Newman we're elected to-day as
delegates from the Baltimore Conference to
the General Conference.
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gy d All BOIo ii u K l. 4 Il
HERE'S RiCuN ESS.

Tie children ali over town are crying 'or .hc
.rc;t Centennial ,oy, " I. HERO W ~ re.
cervcc aud tor s.,le at FNEN CIS, No. % h.nG
street. Price - cts. male. 10 ans pArt q me
county on receipt .. ~ Cts. II Old Acto,
Judging from the rush Is masking /. most !AE"E'
.t.,. IN yrns.ioa on children or :. &rgcr growth
even. ! e pid d,ro vii t.,rry u few lays longer
0niy All wnu desire To make The acgu-ihlhtge
ol Ie Hero OF 10 Old Il Time should cal .rty.
icb ) q. b. FnEN UI.
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POLICE REpoRT.-The following ca ses have

POLICE EPORT-The following Eases have
b en- examined siuce last report:
Alfred Soiomous, colored bootblack, Tor
o,tructing the sidewalk 10 front Of Januey i
C,.'>Sore, was fined and discharged.
Tbcmas Campbell, white tramp, for being
iru1k on the streets, Was ordered to leave
iowu forthwith.
Charles Cout,e, colored, 90 suspicion ofsteal-
10. iron aud brass from Makeley's distillery,
va, locked up for further examination.
Robert Williams, colored, a witness 10 the
above case, was also locked . up tor safe keep
IL.
Five dodgers we're accommodated at the sta
tou house last night.
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10 - =
DIED.

.AtG"sboro', D. g., March q, ELLEN LEE
ioC\G, in the 18th year VI her age, second
daughter OF J Fenw,ck and Nora g. Young.
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LOCAL NEWS.

ru pRoBABlLlTIEs.-Wa Var De}pdrt'
"sA n,;cs of the Chief Signal Officer, WoSh'
msnf ~" = q Murch ), lo76-lO:3O a. m :.
myio"' " - ,dIc S ates rising barometer, norm 10
il tle IL y, colder and generally cleai Weatner'
wes: ",nJs' IN Saturday by falling barometer
:lccs inner southerly winds
.,,.v y.Rp,-Geueral Eppa Hunton has
. . euer to Joseph Hopkins, CO. mem
"f'''i ~ uucI from the Isl Ward, 10 this city;
!tl " ~ one from that gentleman, III rega'o
10 y. y ~ nossihty OF the renewal OF the Navy
u =, nm Washington to Alexandria. Uen
h''i u Mn advises that Council take action
cr' '''u IN; e.. |, is probable that Mr.. Hop
Gu :" ,n;n IT The uex! meeting OF Council, IT,
XII, ro.oIurions 10 !, gard to the matter. LII
tr'uuSI .,o Z 10 be a Se ted fact tnat the pres
u'X>,s syy Yard, at Washington, will either oe
en. .,j - some other polut, or else De aooi
;,bn1 The shalIowuess OF the water ana snc
'>ne" n. channel, by which it is approached,
." 49, I0Yesd rendered the Washington Navy
Yard ccmparatively useless for vessels OF any
." The advantages OF our clty,wltn It's com'
,,t,ou> harbor. depth OF water suhclcht 70
A., The LARGEST sized ships, and Its ease OF ac-
l. r.nder it peculiarly suitable tor the loca-
In II the gard. Besides these advantages
~. i! cgmplratively small trouble and expense
~ =, 1rm,glog the machinery, &c, from VAST
;,,,ou here, aud our proximity 10 the seat OF
rarnmeut would be additional arguments Ia
,,ror a. our CLAIM. 1t is hoped tha! Couucii
NAV act promptly 10 this matter, and use all
menus at its disposal to accomplish the loca-
~, Of the yard at this city.
LOCAL LEGIsLATIoN.-In the Virginia State
Senate 90 Wednesday. Mr.. FinDey, from the
Committee on County, City aud Town Ofgani.
q,ti,ps, reported bill TO amend section OF
an scr entitled an act to amend the charter nf
II rty Of Alexandria, approved February ~,
iii. and prov ding for submitting the same
:. me qualified voters Of said city; which was
subs qucu.iy taken up aud passed under sus'
prn>!1u of the rules
Or the same day. as stated in yesterday $
& . ltc, Mr. Critcher, FROM the Committee on
Roads &C., reported Senate bill to ameud an
&C, e..tlled 40 act to incorporate company to
c1e>.ruct, on the plan Of James 5. French, a
,a!r,ad between Alexandra and Washington
cy, passed February 81, 1854; which was
Subsequently, taken up aud passed.
II the House Of Delegates bill was report
cd for he relief of Z. FL Marmadnke, late col
es,r OF Potomac township, King George
couury. aud his suretes.
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;, ,is'> regular monthly meeting of the Relief
Il ok snd Ladder Co. will be held at 8 o'clock
;his evening
nn 3-lt PARK hGSEw, Sect'y.
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sISuR SALE RENT OK EXGHANoE FOR
4 CITY PROPERTY.
\ handsome NEW BRICK NV TELLING.
with al The modern Improvements ana s..
Ms aUKES or LAND, in tie DO. ..:a3-ss.
rough Of Hamilton, Va, - miles rom wish
In ton, on the ". u q. X. Price SouoV
10 acres Of I:rd added il desired. Address
j. X. Ia IL0R,
81 - .r.n
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Azs FOR RhNT-A very desirable DIVE
ssii LIZ q, III perfect order, on luke ST., oi.c
dor west Of Fairfax. viii b Tor rent after Che
Eth ol February Apply TO Dr. :. j: III i Il
PLY u. the residence OF h. l.. WOOD, sou.h
Washington street leD ~
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RICHMOND MARKET, March 2--Offcrings Of
Wnca1 light, but tle market showed 10 IN
provemen:, and the sales were made ut l25allo
for good t. prime white ant red. Corn Is l
fair demand with sales Of white ut 54455 Oats
active, but prices wc-ker, with sales OF winter
at rs, and spring at 4oN3O
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FREDERICKSBURG VI AEKET. March 2.-Thc
msrket is very quiet, with moderate receipts OF
Grain. Wheat Is quoted at llO.!1) for poor 10
choice, Corn 55aGg, Rye 7ua15 ma Oats 4Oa43-
showing no citnnge
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LIIOK SALE.

4
The ELEGAET RESIDENCE, No. l73
Prince street west OF Columbus; brown ilc#ai
sLonc 'front.' four stories large nsil, hand .a4aas-
ne drawing rooms, conncc.ed By lul4ihs
doors with I. large dining room, library, con-
s-rvalory and pantry; water and gas throughout
and ;.eaLcd by tho most approved brick furnace.
Kitchen back, with three Servants rooms snpvc.
!, beautiful lawn, with fountain, trees md ho"-
ars. The most desirable nm. highest situation
il the city. apply 10
,ei 4-ti }. j. WHEAT.
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LYScuBURG MARKET, March 2 Receipts OF
Wheat continue lIgh., with fair dc .i"l,d, and
sales st 12lp135 for white, md ll3..i2' for red
Corn active IL IS IS. Oats dropping spling
80, winter G5a7U Rye 15aoo.
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4 TrENIION, OILERS.

For rent for one year upon easy terms, 5 ~,
"a GOOD HOUSE and GARDEN, w.tb ISL
HUk + attached Adjoins Smiths Point WHAT,
Opposite Aqul. creek. Apply 10
H. IL MITCHELL
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C1SCINNATI HOG MARKET. March 2 1876
Hogs-dcma active market firm quality OF
offerings roor; sales OF light Ut ! IUaST s pack
ing At s5aSS Is; few h.svy nj 2Js9o ~ ;
receipts 1861; shipments 2,3
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ED
Tho renting Of the BUTCHERS, HUCk-
SIEko' and FISH STALLS will take place
on the promises at IL o'clock d. IN on TUES
DAY, the It'll dsy OF March next.
Terms made known on the day of renting.
By order OF the
tDb-y I'd COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SINKING FUND.
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note in = ifae, no sales bong msde to-day, so
far rs we have heard, but we see no change 10
note in the general condition OF the market;
Holders are still very firm il their views, and
as y ru'c they are rot offering their stocks, bat
on the ether hand buyers show no disposition to
enter lhe market, and there is consequently
nothing doing The Rio telegram to-day is W
riously il terpreted but it has failed t. give any
impetus to the market. We still quot, nonl-
Iir Enllnws
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FOR sFEE 1kS KE.t-T.

WANTED TO kENT--A SMALL
ss$a d w EILING HOUSE, Address W., ut
Tie Gazette office. with Location, term, &C.
ieb l6-lW
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g., FOX EENT-The STOkEHOUnE 10.
q 81 King street, Mt present occupied . Mrs.
{, l.. Simpson. Possession given n arcn Z3r
4 ppiy To .cb 23-eult1 w. =. GktGDEi.
, 1876-07-15
CORRESPONDENCE.


erR1NoY'zLp, Ill.,, July 1i.-Thc following
correspondence Inns been made public tn4lay:
srArE or illtxofs. RAitnoAp Ann wAHEtiousn
COMMISSIONS. SrnssuFtkLn, ILL.,, duty II, 1R!H,-
John w. PSnr&9n. D. Il. Hsoun. 0Hd.}1EHsa tfetlt,
Rdl{foud and Hityehaufe C0n,nlts1tohtrs-g s-gEsTLE-
MEN: understanding that Gos. HcrcridEe has SIX.
nGrtl II ypn that my resignation wanld be accept.
ablu to him, aud ttxt a,,ntl ~ rctnafn longer In
my nrcscnt pusttton It would tcfions!y impair tte
hHsinpny Of lila Administration" herewith ten:
,icr my resivnaton aa Bectetary Of the liaart ot
Jtnttroal and Narcl,o1te Commfssonerst Ia take
rilect on anh after thLs date. In doing 70,
luke nccason to arprcsa 10 each one Of you "a
li,drauA1s, and to y,on oil rs camfni.sloncra: ny
tincercst regards and appreciation Of tho great md
sou law always trrnicA tic. ] reHatn, very re-
Nf~e"' FRED T. Dunots.
STATE or ILLINOIS, RAILROAD AID WAHEMousE
CoMM!satnN. srn!SoFtELn. 1l.t July II. ls!G-
Fttd r. DHtetf, Et9.-DyAn SIN: III ynnr COM
nnnfcatnD rendering y0nr resignation W Secretary
al iae Railroad md Warehouse Commission. we
note with peculiar tailtFactton f0nr a4aur.
nncu VI friendship for each Of the nIe'n-
bnrr Of thlt beard. informally ACCEPTING your
resignation. II Ia proper for As 10 state that our re-.
latfons tn you during The unLe OF yonr continuance
m SECRETARY o! thtf Commission have been Of thu
mort pleasant and agsccablo chhtsctcrt and you!
o,}lclaI c0nsluct md hcsrlng such al 10 command
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