Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-07-11
SDat in the House.

During a discussion Oh the Diplomatic APP
preparation bill in the U. S. House of Repre-
sentatvcs, yesterday,
Mr.. Singleton EXPRESSED the surprise which
be and lbe other members oil the Appr.'pTla
ton Committee fell at hearing the g"utl mau
(Mr Fns'er) opposf, 10 The House prop 'sltlons
To which lie had given his assent ln-the com
mittee.
Mr.. Foster-When the gentleman makes
that statement he msstates purposey.
Mr.. Sincletou-Do you mean to charge me
with lie?
Mr.. Foster-I do, if the gentleman makes
that statement; | say that that is absolutely
untrue.
Mr.. Singlcton-Very we'll, sir; something
can be said about that after awhile.
The Speaker pro tem.-Order, gentlemen,
order
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, said be had some
remarks prepared % this subject, but IN view
of the great heat 10 the chamber, he would
have them printed 10 the Record.
Al the close of the debate
MIR Foster, rising to question OF privilege:
said, 10 the heat OF the moment. applied
onihets to the gentleman from Mississippi
lMr. Singleton) which, after reflection, wish
to rctract and withdraw do not believe that
he ipteoded to charge me with falschood and
deceit, as at the moment thought he did. L
do not wish to have any personal uuK'noness
with the gentleman, or to violate In any way
the properties OF debate.
Mr.. Singetoo--I am very glad, indeed, to
hear what The gentleman says. He aud l have
been on the best footing with each other, and
never have had any misunderstanding, The
gertlcm4n pitched into me pretty strongly, and
came back at him 10 the same way. He with
draws the offensive language, and We are quite
as before. desire 70 difficulty with any gen.
te,uan but always do my duty aid maintain
my rights.
III. report was accepted, and new confer
ence committee appointed consisting OF MI.
Singleton of Mississippi, MIR. Springer OF LII.
nois, and Mr.. Monroe Of Ohio. The two lat.
ter are members of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
AN ERR1Na SISTER STABBED TO DEATH BY
HER BROTHER Shortly alter ~ o clock yes
terday at!cruoon q terrible tragedy was pe!pe-
tratcd 10 the house No. 72S ST. Mary street,
occupied by woman named Lizzie lroDs. The
house is one of questionable reputation, and
among the inmates yesterday morning was a
ypupg girl somc twenty three years Of age,
named A ice Springfield. Unll within COM
paratvaly recent period nothing Indicated that
the gil had lapscd from the walks OF respccta-
billy Efforts hid been repeatedly made, but
without success, to iuhuence her to torsake her
evil course. She, however, resisted the earo-
est opportunities of her family, aud gradually
sinking lower aud lower in the scale OF crime
at length became an inmate of the den al
l. Il bo honr rann1 aboUa Morris
Sprirgi:ld, the brother Of the girl, appeared
at tho house, aud demanded an interview with
his sister. Ouc nf the inmates of the house, in
response to the demand of the young man, re.
pied that his sister was not within, and sug-
rested that he should call again at some future
tina. Spring6eld's assertion that he knew OF
his sisters's presence 10 the house sllenccd the
yourg girl. who probably alarmed at his ex.
cited manner, cried to Alice Spring.
field to CONCEAL herself. 1t was too late. how
ever, and pushing aside the girls who attempt
ed to prevent what was evidently going to De
bitter meeting, she walk d forward to the door
and angrily confronting her brother, demanded
his business. The girls within beard angry
words ard recriminatlons, and then before any
one cou d prevent it the Infatuated man draw
ipg a small pocket knife, which he had hlther
to cnnccaled, plunged it repeatedly into the
breast and sides of his sister. The untortu
pate girl struggled for moment, and then
staggering to the street, cried out that she was
stabbed and vert into the direction of the
Pennsylvania Hospital. She had gone but
short distance wien she fell, exhausted By loss
of blood. on the corDer of Sth and Lombard
streets From here she was conveyed to the
Pennsylvania Hospital, where she shortly after
wards died. Springfield is about % years OF
age, is macninlst by occupation, and until
the commission Of the terrible crime OF which
he now stands charged was regarded as a young
map oil exemplary character. Hess.
SUICIDE FOR VANITY.-Some time ago an IL
linois farmer invented suicidal machine of
very ingenious construction, and made a great
sensation by using it upon himself His success
seems 10 have worked upon the weak mind of
Chicugoan, Frederick A. Jeffcry until he re
solved to try his hsnd at getting up a sensational
suicide. In posthumous publication he says:
There is m emulation and generous rivalry
between st. Louis and Chicago which like,
AMI Chicago being my favorite, l shall help her
in my humble way aud knock the spots off st.
Louis in celebrating the Centennial Fourth"
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