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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11
Speaking s;ut III Meeting.

The Washington correspondent OF the Baltl-
more Gazette, in his letter of yesterday, says !:
When the Srn,tc went into executive session
this D. %. it was Tor the purpose of getting rid
OF BilliDgs' nomination for the United States
judgeshp in Louisiana. Senator West led IF
10 speech to the effect that Billings was cs-
seuta to the prosperity of the Republican
party in Louisiana Bruce, the coIored Scna-
tor from Mississippi, arose and said be was
sick Of hearing such claims asserted on behalf
of the prosperity Of the Republican party in
the South. 1t was lie. The interests of the
party were not regarded IN making Federal APP
ponrnents, and he would no longer remain ST.
lent without entering his protest. The carpet
bag element OF the party was at the foundation
of the troubles 10 the sixteen States, and he
should resist such prcpostcrous claims as had
been put forth by the Senator from LOUISIANA.
Negroes were being slaughtered aud killed in
cold blood because it helped 10 maintain the
Republican party 10 power 10 the North. DC
appealed 10 the sympathy of those Senators
who were foud OF paradlog their record as Old
time abolltloDlsts, but when serious matter
was being discussed under the cover Of cXccu-
tive session thcy IeluScu 10 ACKNOWLEDGE state
meDts, subsantiated AS they were by evidence,
which they we're only too wiling to quote III
speeches for campaign purposes. The negro
had ceased to be a slave, but be was
still political slave. He was good enough
to cleo; white men to Office but he was not
good cnoueh to hold Office with white men
The senator from Mississippi then said like the
case OF Pinchback be is to be made mountc
bank VIII n the national republican convention
mces or till aspirants for III. presidency are
satisfied that whoever is the republican nomi-
nee will be elected; then, am told, po
Pinchback can be admitted, but that it would
be hazardous to take vote now; 1t was cuu-
ming and hypocrisy, and if the senator floD
Louisiana Vest vas disposed TO play douoIe
game be- was ready to accept issues aud throw
dowo he gauntlet declaring that the admins
tra'iou was unscrupulous and even relentless 10
its pretended support o: the colored people of
the South. His seat ln the Senate, which be
vas told would be- vacated with the assistance
OF Republicans and the solid vote of the Dem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

frmation of the Board Of Aldermen? The
Mayer has land ought to hlvc) the control If
the police. street commissioner, clerk OF The
market, &c., and should be held resi- onslble
for the entire administration. 1t would, there
fore, be best for him to have the appoint ent
of those officers, and so many interests woud
he involved in his election hat no one or Two
could control it. Besides, it would be bcltr
in our present condition % have an inefficient
Mayer than an inefficient Council. In this
connexiou | would also suggest that the Mavor
be elected FIR two years, "a Is done 10 the other
cites of the Commonwealth, and that the ab.
surd restriction &c his re. eligibility hcrcmovcd.
| am quito aware that iu making this last pro-
position am trcading uron the corns Of the
MANY aspirants for the position, who see no
chance for the iruition of 'heir hopes while our
present worthy and efficient chief magistrate
can be candidate for re election; but | beg
those gentlemen to remember that he will,
some day, die or resign, and that then, if they
are a. popular aud as well qualified a. they
think themselves, the change will enurc to
| their benefit.
Ii | am rightly informed, the restriction was
paccd on the charter for The protection Of in.
divlduals at q time when the mayoralty was
deemed burden, there being 20 salary at
tachcd to it, and heavy fue being imposed
on those refusing to serve. TO prevent declina-
tons Now that the office is saIaried, why
sh uid VIC not have the right to retain faith.
ful and efficient otfiscr a. long as it suit u ?
| tru>t that those who profrs' to be so anxl JUS
that The people shat! have all their right will
nor fail to see that they arc no longcr strict
cd iu his most essential one.
Deprive Council of its patronage, ami it
would 10 LONGER be necessary to clcctionecr for
a scat there. Then more &c! tl.men w Q are
capable IF graphing with our financial difficult
ties would accept seats, and we might hope to
get out o! debt by the nextLentcnuial.
CITIZEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

In the trial OF Gen. Babcock at St. Louis
yesterday for completely 10 the whiskey frauds,
VIM. j. Bassett, gauger, testified as to his
owo couuivance at the frauds aud how they
we're managed. Abiiah NJ. Everest, collec-
tor 10 1874 5, testified to having obtained BY
exchange for Joyce two $500 notes; that he
saw Joyce take two envelopes and place one OF
the notes in one of the envelopes, but could not
say whether he put the other note 10 the Sc
cond envelope that Joyce then sealed the two
envelopes and asked him to drop them in let
ter box. which he did, Joyce watching him as
he did 80, and that one of the envelopes was
addressed to w. o. Avery and the other to
Gen. O. E. Babcock, Washington, d. e. ln
the CIPHER kilograms used by Babccck the
President is called "cat," and the general opin-
ion no seems to be that the Presidents rep
utation for honesty had as many lives as a cat
IS supposed to have, the investigation now IN
progress will take the ninth and last one OF
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

In the debate on the Consular aud Diploma
tic bill in the United States House Of Repre-
sentatives, yesterday, Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, said
that MIR. Springer was never Invited to the
social gaherings of the highest official circle 10
Washington. Mr.. Springer responded by say
ing that the entire into such circle was very
questionable honor, as some of its choicest
spirits had been sent to the penitentiary, and
others of the favored few we're Oh their way TO
the same place as rapidly as the courts could
send them there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11
letter from King George county.

ICt rrcspu1 dcncc OF the AleXandris q: Zcttc.-
SHILOH, Va, February The wiscst Of
our wcathcr-wisc are puzzled to understand the
movements this winter of our old friend Jack
Frost just before Christmas he came dowI
as usual and opened business in carnest-rc
pairing roads, filling ice houses, curing pork,
spurriDg up tardy farmers and ordering river
steamers into winter quarters Tic spent about
week clustering around, turning up the deuce
and playing jack generally, ADD then very ,ab,
ruptly closed business and left. After SIX
weeks suspension he returned again last week
aud resumed operations, opening clean sheet
(the first snow this wnter) on Friday morning
and giving promise of au ice business. But
after few feeble cf,rts he has been forced
again under the pressure of slight south wind
to 20 into liquidation, and this evening the
voice of the frogs is heard AMID the ruins of biz
crystal palaces. Some attribute jacks failure
here to some panic about the N,rth pole where
he has large Investments, others tElUk he has
beeu bough; If by B ,ston ring that wishes
to mouopoIiz the trade Ia ice next summer.
But his iicers, has not expired, and he may
yet return and wiring my cars for speaking SO
freely about him.
A few important cas-; s were disposed of at
our County Court last Thursday. ln Com
monwcath Us. Brook aud Weaver, for assault
and battery; plea Of guilty by defend ant, and
a 6nc of one cent aud costs. Same VS.. W. j..
SpiImaD, for faiog to keep public road in Or
der; verdict for defendant. VIM. Temple, who
had been in Jail some days upon charge OF
beating and attempting TO shoot his wife, was
released, as the grand Jury failed to 6nd au 10
dictment against him. There was a Consta-
ble's sale OF two horses five barrels OF corn and
a stack of blade fodder TO sslisly an execution
for $40. The account of sales failed to reach
that amount. About two more horses, it Is
thought, will make it up.
The January meeting of the Agricultural
Clue Of this county, was held at the residence
of Dr. Ii. ID. Ashton, on the 9th ult There
was an unusually full attendance Of members,
and lively discussions were held upon various
subjects of interest. A resolution was uDaol-
.uously adopted that the members contribute
ten cents mOn u, cacD, IUT Oue year VI luc
Lee Monument Fund, and plan WIS inauyu
rated by which tue club as bod y is to attend
the Centennial some time 10 July. The repu-
sustained by the feast of good things to which
the members aud wishing friends were invited
upon adj urnment The elegant variety and
rich proluslou Of savory dishes which filled the
ample board was only ,xceiIcd by the case and
grace with which the worthy Doctor and his
good lady did the honors OF the occasion. The
election OF officers due at this meeting, was post,
poncd till the last TLur>dly il March, when
tn. club will meet by invitation at "Grceu-
way" the residence CT MIR. ". Ii. 4. Cawood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

ocrats, was pecuniarily of DO Importance to
him. He could make SIS 600 year by per-
sonal attention to his plantation, and the paltry
sum of $4,000 was no inGucement to remain
among old time aboIitionists. He could not con-
scicntiously hold his seat as representative of
republican constituency except upon terms
of Justice and right. with full political equality
bc;ore his brother Senator'S r coguiziug this
fact while negroes we're being killed all over the
South, and the bloody shirt born for politi
cal effect to promote the paramount Influence
of the Republican party in the North, he should
assert bis right as Senator without regard to
tho social standing of Senators who attempted
10 control this body. His people are treated
only as aliens, scjourners in a country where
the Constitution declared they should be citi-
GEMS. IF they w%re such in fact it was tiue for
them to make terms with the whites for self
interest.
His experience was that blood was thicker
than water If the negro is to have no pollti-
cal rights he is in duty bound to regard his per-
sopal advantages. The white men owned the
laDd; the negro performed the labor. At this
point Bruce took occasion to say that Prcsl.
dent Grant was not only hypocritc but liar,
who had made promises in words to break
them 10 his acts. II his assertions we're not
agreeable while an important nomination was
pcuding 10 executive session, he could state
them moro plainly in open session. He had
been led to look upon the Republican leaders
as the true friends Of the Soulh, but he could
freely say that in his judgment they were hypo
critics Ii Pinchback was not admitted and al
the same time the Kellogg government was
upheld the Senate would be acting lnconsst
emily. He did not want to be member ct {
body that would stultify itself i'll this manner
and must resign his seat when this spectacle o.
asininc conduct was presented to the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

Vim. Mothcrshcad. residing near Clusters 5
wharf 10 Richmond county, committed suicide
on Sunday last by drinking Iaudanum. He
had beeu man of most exemplary moral char
acter, anu us friends koow Of no provocation
Tor the rash act He leaves wife and mic
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

Minor the first doorkceper of the Senate, will
appear in the costume Of Continental officer.
His costume is one of the handsomcst that
have yet seen. 1t is expected that great
many of the members Of the Legislature Will
be present in costume. Senator Smith, from
Nelson, will appear as 'Cesar's wife. f."
Also: At the Stevens investigation, this
morning, Judge R. FL. CockerilI, spry
young widowcr Of Fairfax, was the hrst witness
examined. Mr. Lacy aughiDgy said be would
like to ask the gentlemau's age. Judge Cock
Grille said, if not compelled to do so, | decline
to answer. judge Cockerile commenced with
his evidence, but having made statement
that was heresay. was stopped from proceeding
any further, and the committee went into a
discussion as to what evidence was admissible
and what was inadmisabe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

L1TrgLL's L1y1-G AGE for the weeks eh'lh8
February 9Th and 18th have the following con-
tents: Montenegro; A Rambe IN SYRACUSE ;
Wesleyan Methodsm, in Wcslcys Lifetime
and After; The English Jews; "omo Aspects 81
Science in Relation to Religion; In NJ ,>'''S
Chair; Conversation with Napoleon NJ 4.
wood German Homo Life, and lr5ta i"eit' u
1.-THE Curate III Charge" Her Dearest Foe '''
story OF 1.-THE Dilemma" and the usual poetry
and miscellany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

The Richmond correspondents of the Norfolk
Virginian says: Lieutenant Governor Thomas
will appear at the vioo-regal ball here on the
22i of February as Damon, and Mr.. flnney,
the Senator from Accomac, as Pythias' and
the costume for Gov. Thomas has already been
ordered from we'll known cosumer IN New
York. MIR. Marshall Hanger, the Speaker of
the House, will also appear 10 costume. What
character be will assume is not yet knoWD. Col.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

A rise 10 the price of oysters is expected Il
take place 10 Washington as the horses IL
that city have now carne to cat them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-02-11

The Petersburg STAR a ncwsy evening paper
of Petersburg, has had to succumb to The
s,riugency of the times and suspend pubiica
tion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-03
Falsifying Figures.

Our democratic contemporary is very much in
censed at our exposure OF what it calls "slip Of
the pen" by the Boston Post. The clip of the
pen" consisted Of . glazing double-leaded para
graph at the head of the editorial columns Of the
Post, in which the figures Of our elections we're
grossly falsifed and the statement made that "in
two years Mr.. BlaiDs's 1.-THE Republican, party has
decreased its majority 1920" when nothing could
be more untrue. We shall make it our business
to overhaul such democratic "slips of the pen. "
in the most summary and conclusive manner.
And in this connection we den ounce the New
York World of Saturday for psrading special
despatch from the Commercial 'office in this city
with the conspicuous head lines; THE truth
about Maine-The Republican Majority less than
in 1874" The falsehood of that statement is SO
EIsrng that there can be no possible excuse for
it's utterance. Here are two leading democratic
organs, the Boston Post falsifying the results of
our election by more than seven thousand, and the
New York World giving currency to lie contra
dicted by the figures of its own almanac And
these organs pirate about "tampering with re-
turns!" Will the Post and World inform their
readers how many Governors how many Congress
men, how )many Senators and Representatives to
the Legislature and how many County majorities
were obtained by their party in Maine as trophies
of that democratic success" which they claim to
have achieved in Septcmberi That information
would be Of interest and to the point.-Bangor
Wing and Courier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-03
The Planet Vulcan.

The Albany Times sayes: "word BIS been
sent to the Dudley Observatory, and Id fact to all
the lcadi u6 observatories in the world, to keep
strict lookout FOR new planet which is expected
to come iato visw about Oct. In its transit across
the suns disk. Some twenty years ago Leverrier,
the great French astronomer. announced that GER
tain psrtubations in the orbit of Mercury could
OILY be accounted for by the existence of another
planet still nearer the sun, even as the perturba-
lions Of Saturn had enabled l.m 10 discover the
planet Neptune. Within three years after Lever
rier's announcement the French observer, DR. Les
cabault detected the supposed planet in its transit
across the suns disk, but 10 asmuch as it has not
been seen since Then, most Swans have had doubts
whether it was ever seen at all Bat lately two
emminent astronomers at the observatory in Paris,
NJ. Poiro aud N. Wolf, OF Zurich, have just found
the stray planet during its transit before. II is
not known in this country whether their observa-
tons were sufficient for the precise calculation of
the elements OF the planet. Keplers law, howev
err would reduce the time of its revolution around
the sun to about month. The youngest Of the
planets must swim 10 . sea of slmost uuimsgins-
bic light and heat, and be unnhabitsble by any
form Of lie known TO US. At the Dudley Ob=er-
vatory watch will be kept Tor twenty-four hour.
from the morning Of Oct. 2. If discovered it will
be named Vulcan If the transit takes place viii e
it is night here. it will probably be visible 10 Eu-
rope but not here. II Is probable thai.this plane
exists near the sun that it will not be seen until
the momt Mt 1t crosses the suns disk"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-03
War Claims.

The great importance of the subject OF
southern war claims is beginning TO make
an impression even in conservative quar-
tiers. The discussion in relation to it has
been an eye-opener SO conservative q
paper as the New York Tribune, which
four years ago supported the democratic
candidate for President. says in a recent
editorial in relation 10 these claims: I'VE
confess some anxiety. not about those
which have been passed, but about the in
finitely greater number which awaits the
full restoration Of democracy to power.
The petty stream which trickled through
the base of the dam at Worcester for some
days was quite Insignificant in itself. but
men who observed it realized that there
was hole in the dam. and foresaw the ter.
rible devastation which the flood afterward
caused. When we consider the nature
sad magnitude of The claims which have
s'resdy been presented, aud may by any
democratic Congress be passed. the subject
loes not seem by any means iasign .hcsnt.
{ was intended. no doubt. 20 shut out by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-03
Indiana Election Frauds.

A correspondent of the Tribune in Indiana
speaks Of the chances for illegal voting 10 that
State as follows:
"The election law Of Indiana appears to be q
wde-open door for illegal voting, and the fact
that the democrats have always opposed oil propo-
sitons for surrounding the ballot with safeguards
deemed essential in most other States, would seem
to be conclusive evidence that their party profits
most. If not alone, by the present loose system.
There is no registry Of voters, 10 any previous
residence required o. . man in the town where he
offers his vote. II he has lived six months in the
State, and has just arrived 10 the town or ward
on the day of election, he can VOTE and if chal-
leuged has only to swear that he intends to make
the place his residence. His half years domicile
in the State is also established, like his intented
residence in the locality where he presents him.
self at the polls, by his own oath. II he sweas
IN his vote and disappears the next day, nobody is
likely to 90 to the trouble and expense Of hunting
him up in another State and having him arrested,
brought back and tried. There 10 practically moth.
ing to prevent the whole adult male population of
Kentucky from crossing the river and voting in
Indiana If 80 disposed.
The democratic newspapers charge the republi-
cans with colonizing thousands Of negroes from
Kentucky into indianapolis and other large cities
and the republican journals allege that the demo.
Gratis are preparing for Wholesale importations Of
smother color from the same furnishing establish
ment for ready made voters. How much truth
there may DO in these charges cannot cay, but il
temptation comes with opportunity, the demo-
cras are certainly more to b. suspected than their
opponents, for they control the counties along the
Ohio near enough to Louisville for the easy and
inexpensive operations Of imported 'strikers" and
"bummeu" from that city; while If the republ-
cans do bring 10 negroes, which l doubt, they
must take them long distances, and they could not
bring large number, for their color would make
them suspected: Besides, the democrats have.
outside Of the city Of Louisville, . force that Is
| always available. il thew Wiah To makA use of II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-03
GENERAL NEWS.

lions Herald states that the report that Bishop
Janes left large property is not correct It will
only be by the wisest Management on the part Of
the executors Of his estate than any considerable
sum will remain for the family that he leaves b..
hind him.
The revival Of business is past doubt. The
Inc rease Of the dry goods trade Of this city will
be 9 enerslly accepted - the most certain among
the numerous Indications that = reaction from the
hard times has fArly set In. 1t is, however, .
healthy reaction With nothing speculative In Il,
lyers being css,ioMs and credits short 7risxns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-03
A. w. KIMBALL,
Err
Augusta, Maine.
Improved Photographs are Unrivalled


Always have triumphs great been won,
While triumphs greater have begin.
KIMBALL, all skilful in his art,
In truth our joys can sure impat,
Most life like do our pictures glow.
Best work from KIMBALL well we know,
And Photographs Improved, make known,
Lovely, the highest art is shown.
Let proud Augusta people say,
Perfect the Rembrant sheds its ray!
He IN good work doth take delight,
Ger all he strives but for the Right,
The photographs he takes are true,
Our love ones stand before our view.
Great are the blessings there displayed
Rightly to please each man and maid,
And his fair Pictures well may claim
Perfect, they add unto his fame.
How grace and beauty we'll we know
Ever CLEAN from his Studio.
Rightly on hi, Saloon we call
And find best work done by KIMDALL.
Useful, his mission is to cheer,
Great triumphs from him cen appear,
Untold joys come-for kIMBALL may
Surely assert he has great sway.
Then can We claim he long shall reign
And never do his work in vain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-03

FoR ELECTORS.
At Large. - w. w. THOMAS,
NATHAN A. FARWELL.
First Dist SYLVESTER LITTLEFlELD.
second :. |. WARREN MERRILL.
Third BENJAMIN ID. METCALF.
Fourth J. w. PORTER.
Fifth SETH l.. MILLIKEN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-10-03
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES
OF OHIO
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,

FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-31
EASE BALL.

The champion amateur Chelsea Club OF
Brooklyn played its second match game with the Alaska
Climb of this city the Union Grounds on Saturday.
Tho Chelseas have had much good fortune lately,
having d. fsitca the Alaskas In eir first easily,
and also won again IN exhibition game last Tuesday
tnat IL was thought they would have easy victory
Tho nine was changed considerably by tile absence OF
West consequently the Cheiseas were defeated by
score Of Z TO /.
At Prospect Park on Saturday the employees
OF TnE TRIBUNE defeated the NOnpareis OF Newark by
score Of lo to IL.
At the CapitOline Grounds on Saturday q
large number OF persons witnessed the game between
the Witoka and oar Boys Club 1t was by the
former by score of 10 to l.
The Carbondale, Penn, Club played at
Orange " j., Oh Saturday with the Orange Club. and
was defeated by a score Of 6 to s.
The Champion Boston Red Stockings de-
feaed the Mutuas Boston Saturday for the seventh
time in their eighth game, by a score of IL to g..
At Prospect Park on Saturday the Olympic
Club won the series OF games from the Osceolas by de-
feating them again by score OF Ia 10 10.
In ST. Louis, Saturday, the st. Louis Club
won au easy victory the Louisville Club, defeating
IL by score OF z too
The Chicago White Stockings won their
seventh victory over the Cincinnats at Chicago on
saturday, defeating them W score OF 9to2 z.