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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27
Letter from Richmond.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette,
RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 26 lS76.-This morn
ing "a duel between ,wo we'll known yru'g men
If this city, Messrs. Wlu. f. Mau'ou aud ).
Blair Morris was nipped in the bud. The ma
ter has been hushed up. but from what near
the challenge was given by young MauSon and
accented promptly by Morris. | bells We they
made arrangements TO meet this evening. Their
friends heard of it, aud they were promptly
arrested and bound over in the sum of $1,000
TO, keep the peace. Both gentlemen concerned
10 the affair occupy high social positions here,
and arc deservediy popular. The affair, which
has lust leaked cut tonight. causes consider
able excitement 10 society circles. 1t Is lntl
mated that a ynuDg lady Is at the bottom o.
it. Mr.. Mauson is a sou OF Or. w.. i.
Mausuu, a well known aud esteemed physician
of this city. Mr.. Morris is connected with Tie
we'll kuowu commission house OF Davenport
l. Morris, of this CITY,.
Christmas passed off here with the usuaI
accompaniment Of roIse. There were many
drunken people. The most noticeable feature
about the observance OF the day was the large
number of colored men who we're drunk this
! Christmas as compared with last year. l dl
| not know how to account Tor this.
The familiar aod loved form of Gen. JOSEPH
| e. Johnson is now seen upon our streets, and
| am glad to learn that he will make Richmond
| his home 10 the future.
The ouly fatal accident Of the seas
% occurred this moruing. Three younE
men started out hunting. AS they were
leaving the city the gun OF Martin Fall, aget
10, accidentally went off. seudiog the whole
charge in the head Of Samuel Hatcher, a com
panion, killing him instantly. The unfortunate
youog mau was but Is years old, aud vas tn
main stay OF his parents.
The L ,g~islature is to meet Friday, at least
they adjourned uotil that tune. | think |
scarcely probable that there will be quorum
90 that day. They viii! scarcely have a quo
run before Monday.
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new YORK, Dec. Z1.-Stocks dull and lower
from opening. Money +. Gold lU7. Govern
ments active and lower. Flour To. better
Wheat lac better Corn lc bett r.
BALTIMORE, Deer. 27.-Vlrsinis e., deferred,
G.; V!7glnlss. consolidated, Gsi; do. ~ serIes ~.
Cotton quiet and steady; middling lls Il.
Flour more active, firm and unchanged. Wuent
quiet and steady; receipts very light; No. 2
Western winter Ted l42+l44; No. = Chicago
spring 1875 1873; Pennsylvania red l41i other
grades unchanged. Corn-Southcrn scarce and
firm; Western frrner and higher, but closed
weak and lower; new Southern white 5is3j;
We,torn mixed old spot 81 new SPOT COZ J.n
COT Feb Goa. Oats dull Southern prime 3'n3S;
Western white 3Gs37; 30. mixed 33a25 Hyo
h-m at 10 .73. Clover Seel ste .dy and h-m 1t
l4.Sl5. Hay quiet and unchanged. Provisions
quiet and nominal. Butter quiet and cas-;
Western good to prime 25,26; DO. extra fine "a
% Coffee strong ard unchanged. sugar oui'
and heavy at IL ~. Whlskey steady; small
sales At 81 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27
Teleeraphic Summary

At Springfield, Mo-. on Christmas, Charlie:
Leighton stabbed George MacFarland and shot
and killed Bryan Mason.
The brigantiue Lillian Cameron went ashore
90 Squan beach yesterday.
The commission appointed BY the President
to examine the routes for an utter. ocean caoal,
have reported iu f.vor of that known as the
NicarauguaD, which will cost 800, 0OO, 900, and
take ten years to build. Communications upon
the subject have been addressed to the foreign
governments, some of whom arc favorable to
the plan.
A boy fell down 90 the street. 10 Petersburg,
yesterday, aud the tin horn he was blowing was
driven against the back IF his u 1uth with such
violence as to kill him.
Hampton Roads is perfectly crowded With
weather bound vessels.
Col. Allen L Wyllie, formerly U. s. Mar
sbal for Virginia, is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27
Common Council.

1t a regular semi monthly meeting OF the
Common Council, held December - LIS. there
were present: Hugh Latham, esq President,
and Mos RS. Chauncey, Marbury, Lantdln,
Ford, Smith. Hughes, Evans, Scales snd MI e..
VIM. b. Msrbury WAS appointed u member OF
the Committee on Light.
A petition of James Dudley for the reward
offered by lhe City Council for the arrest OF sn
iLcendisry was referred to the on
Claims
Bills of B Brawner, St; K. H. Simpson, 81;
A. d. Warield, ~; George Washington, g.
and Edga Warfeid, So. for election services,
were ordered to be- pad.
The Board then adjourned.
Teste: HAROLD SNoWDEN. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

Chief Justice Waite says the result Of the
presidential contest must depend upon the facts
in the disputed States, aud that the present as
pect of the controversy points vary strongly to
the inauguration Of MIR. Tilden. Mr.. Waite,
as Chief Justice, should not have said anything
of the kind. but as be has said so, it may not
be amiss for US to say that his opinion is con
Cured 10 by a large majority of the people OF
the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

Some of the radical papers say it is not
probable that forty millions Of people propose
iusuguratiug civil war in preference to inaug
uratirg Hayes. 1t is much less probable that
a million white majority will quietly allow their
votes to be ignored and treated with con
temptuous disregard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

The RAZOR IN WAsHlNGroN.- There was
considerable excitement Cd Capitol Hill, Wash.
iugton, yesterday afternoon, caused by the ap-
pearance of a colored woman on the streets
crying murder and being chased by her hus-
baud, who had 10 his haud q razor. She Was
bleediug very profusely from wounds on her
ueck, aud other parts of her body. She vas
charged by her husband with being uotrue to
him. She ran out into the street after she had
received the cash in the neck, which will prob.
ably prove fatal. The man, who was arrested,
acknowledged cutting her, aud handed the ofi
Ger the razor. saying I've done all intended
10 do with it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27
FOREIGN News.

Advices from Europe are more warlike.
The Porte is resolved to make 90 concession
contrary to the maintenance of the integrity OF
the Empire, aud it is said 10 Constantluople
that the non ScIavonic people will fight before
they will consent to be sacrificed to Pansia7;;
ism." Later dispatches say it 10 believed
that the aruistice will be prolonged, aDd that
"a solution of the question is expected" The
determination of the Porte will not be made
known till the next session of the preliminary
conference, which will be to-day.
The Russian General Niketin has assumed
command of the Russian army by order of the
Gar, and that army is being put iE lighting
order as rapidly as possible. The Russian fleet
will rend, zVous at Otschokoff to prevent Turk
ish operations 10 that quarter.
A second Peter the Hermit has arisen iu
Russia, and is stirring up the people against
the Mussulmans.
Later accounts from Mexico report that Diaz
has assumed military dictatorship, under the
title of Provisional President, 10 hold power
until an election is held. IgleSias has assumed
a similar title. 10 military strength the adj
vantage is 10 favor oil Diaz. A conflict Of arms
is expected to take place 10 a few days, the re-
suit of which is spoken Of as being doubtful.
Both sides are anxious for recognition by the
United States.
Mayebara and eleven other leaders of the re.
cent Chinese iDsurrection were beheaded De-
cember 8. Others were variously punished by
imprisonment aud deprivation Of rank.
The Lower Chamber of the Danish Parlia-
meut has prorogued to January 9 b, when tine
6DaI struggle between the coordinate powers
of the government will begin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27
OFFICIAL.
BOARD of Aldermen.

Al a regular meeting of the Boa.d Of Alder
men, hell Uecouber q, 1876 there Were pre-.
sent: >amuel h. Jsnney, $50, President. aud
Mossrs. Snloot, Moore, trau:s, Armstrong and
Eownham.
The Board, without transscting any business,
al iourned.
Teste: JSo. }. Jameson, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

GOLD ACCIDENTALLY Disc vERED.-The
newest bonanza in Colorado il in Jimtoun,
above Sui Ell inca startling contrast of nomen-
clsture. The story is 4 that for months the miners
in going to and from their daily labor travelled
along . certain path, wearing the earth away TO
tho rock. a vein was til Is brought to light. A
lsboror, three weeks ago. swung a sledge upon
his shoulders aud started early in the morning
for his accustomed toll upon the mountain side.
Reaching the vein, he carelessly SLOWED the
neavy stone breaker to fall upon a projecting
point, and thereby detached several fragments.
Picking up one OF these pieces ne was amazeit to
and that it was fncked with brigh! particles of
pure gold.-N. Y. Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

The transactions on Change to-day wera
light, snd questions for grain are nominal.
Receipts are light, and the market is quiet. The
only sales reported were $40 bushels OF Wheat
q. l3D.ll5 rs TO quality Country produce Il
all kinds, commands good prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27
The Disputed States.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The petition to the Supreme Court to re-
move the quo warranto proceedings by the I'LL
den electors against the Hayes electors was de-
cided yesterday the court refusing the motion to
remove the case to the United States Circuit
Court under the act Of Congress Of 1875.
The hearing of the petition for habeas corpus
10 the case Of the convic. pardoued by Cham-
berlain, but whose release was refused by the
superintendent Of the peniteotlary, upon the
ground that Chamberlain is not Governor, took
pace yesterday, bu! was continued until Friday.
FLORIDA.
Governor Stearns says the decision OF the
Supreme Court settles the election question 10
Florida, aud he has advised the canvassing
board to obey the orders Of the court. Score
tary of State McLin potii9s the other members
of the board to meet 10 his Office at eleven
o'clock to-day to canvass according to The
court's mludate.
LOUISIANA.
The Senate committee heard the statement
of Col. j. w. Patton, chairman OF the demo-
cratic State committee, showing that the plan
aud purpose of the democratic party 10 Loulsl.
aoa 10 the late State campaign we're to secure a
fair and free election So that the republicans
could have 20 possible excuse for a repetition
of their acts in reversal of the popular judg-
ment. The acts and influence of the returning
board, however, had demonstrated that unless
there was a democratic national administration
it would be impossible to have a democratic
STATE administration. The House committee
Continued to take evidence respecting the per
secutiou of colored democrats by republicans
The republicans are taking steps TO prevent
the democrats from getting possession OF the
State House, and have barricaded all the WHO
dows aud doors. except the two principal en
frances, and placed a guard of metropolitan
police there. The republicans say the demo,
cratic programme is for Witt, the democratic
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, 10 take
possession of the Senate chamber, which has
already been guarded against, and failing 10
this, the next stsp will be to organic a demo
cratic Senate 10 another building; but this can
DOT be accomplished, as there are six demo
cratic Senators who will not consent to this,
aud the result will be that Gen. Nichols vii
simply be iuaugurated and then go home
The measures of the radicals are entirely No.
necessary, as the democrats never coDtem
plated using force, which would. of course,
have brought 90 a couaict with U. S. troops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

The fire in Toxic, japan, Ncvemb r %, de
stroyed 5 900 houses. valued, with contepts. a.
$lU, 0O0, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

A fire in the hail Of the Chamber of Depu-
ties, at Versailles, France, caused sudden ad-
iOurnment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

At the NJ. 4. Church South PARSONAGE, Dec.
26th. 1876, by Rev. Mr.. Waugh. john W.
CASH end Miss THERESA BOYER, both OF
this CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

We publish 10 apother column the full tex;
Of the late decision Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States by which a resident OF this
city was, after maoy years of vexatious trial,
put into possession of property OF which he had
been robbed By a judge of a district Court OF
the United States, who first cou6scated, and
then bought it for a mere song, which song
even was oever paid, and Of whose decree the
Supreme Court says: ut is difficult to speak
Of a decree thus rendered with moderation !;
it was in fact a mere arbitrary edict clothed 10
the form ola judicial Sentence" The names
Of Underwood, Bond and Durell are blotches
upon the history of American Jurisprudence
10 them was aud is the embodiment of radical
~7iIiainy; a triune of audacity aud corruption,
aud ft representatives of the personnel OF those
DOW attempting to swlndle the country out OF
Ats fairly elected President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27
FANCY GOODS

FANCY GOODS
II EkUULES BnAlDS,
IL BUTTONS. SILK PRINCES
GOHSETS and LADIES and
CHILDREN'S MEklNp
UNUEkW EAN,
at reduced prices ~
FERGUSON & BROS,
nov II % King street
pUSTiC E'kAMtS
Ii 4 Ali siZc:
RUSTIC FRAMES =,
IL Low PRICES.
FERGUSON l. BRO,
nov ii 90 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER q

Some of the democratic congressman seem
TO be of the opinion that the v1te OF fIorioa
should not be counted for either Hayes or
Tilden. If the decision of the whole freSl-
dental question be- not lett to the President OF
the Senate, and none now but the most ultra
nart;zap radio lis couteud that it should be, but
be made by the Congress Of the Uulted States
after a thorough investigation, we can see 20
more reason for throwing out the vote OF f'ori-
da than for treating that OF Flrglula the same
way. R=pub!icanism is ccrtalnly but q suare
and a delusiou, and the equality OF the States
q Ridiculous attempt at deception, it an eDtire
State be debarred from exercising It's allotted
part 10 the selection of a President by the other
States of the Union. and that, 100, only because
a few radicals have endeayored to perpetrate
9, plariug a fraud that it was instantly detected
and exposed. Even members OF the committee
sent by the radicals to Florida to assist lu Sc
curing the vote of that State for Hayes acknow-
ledge that a majority OF the votes cast there
were for Tildeu, aud the radical Governor OF
the State says that the execution OF the order
Of the Court for q fair count Oh tue 'oles VIII
show that the dem Jcrats were successful; and
vet >impIy because this same Governor has
given certificates TO electors who, he knew, we're
not elected, and with the fact staring them IN
the lace that the State went for Iilden by a
decided majority, congressman, and democratic
Concressmen TOO, say the electoral vote OF
Florida should be thrown rus. Florida cast
her vote for Tildeo aud Hendricks as Massa-
chusetts did for Hayes aud Wheeler, and
equality, justice. aud the Very spirit ofrepub-
llcan nstilutions--the voice Of the people
alike demand that her vote be counted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27
Ann Gregory
VS.,

William N. McVcigh.
This case is similar to that Of Windsor VS..
McVeigh, just decided, and upon the authority
of the decision in that case, the judgment below
is utij rmed.
Robert Sunnnertou, captain Of a schooner
from R1:klaud. was stabbed and killed by one
OF his crew at Beverly, Maine, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

proceeding IN rem; that 10 each the sentence
was conclusive as to the title aud property, aud
it seemed to him was equally Conclusive as TO
the facts on which The sentence professed to be
founded. But the learned judge added that it
was an essential Ingredient IN every case, when
such effect was sough t to be given to the sentence
that there should have been proper judicial pro,
ceediogs upon which he found the decree; that
is, that there should have been some c:rtal0
written allegations Of the offence, or statement
of the charge for which the seizure was mad,
and upou which the forfeiture was sought to
be enforced; and that there should be son
personal or pubic notice of the proceedings, so
that the parties 10 Interest, or their r pr"s,n o.
atives or agents, might know what the offence
was with which they were charged and might
have an opportunity to defend themselves aud
TO disprove the same. ut is a rule said the
learned judga, founded in the first principles
of natural justice, that a party shall have an
opportunity 10 be beard 10 his defence before
his propcriy is condemned, and that charges
on which the condemnation IS sought shall be
specific, determipate, aud clear. 1t a seizure
is made aud condemnation is passed without
the allegation of any specific cause Of forfeiture
or offence, and WI, hut any pubic notlcc OF the
proceedings, 50 that the parties 10 interest
have 20 opportunity Of appearing aud making
q defence, The sentence is DOT so much a judi.
cial sentence as an arbitrary sovereign edIct.
1t has none oil the elements Of a Judicial pro-
ami deserves Dot the rcsp,c. OF any
foreign nation. Ii ought to have no intrinsic
credit given to it, either Tor its justice or for lis
truth, by any foreign tribunal. 1t amounts 10
little more, in common sense and commou hon.
esty, than the senteuee of the tribunal which
+. @, nnnishes sind then hears the party-cIy
audttque. 1t may BIO binding upon
tIe subjects OF that particular nation. But
Upon the eternal principles Of justice it ought !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-27

lSlo loobtS " ~ "A avn Ney o'S hoitS ~
April. At the sale uuder this writ, the grant
or Of the defendant became the purchaser.
The question for determination is whether
the decree OF condemnation thus rendered,
without allowing the owner Of the property 10
appear 10 response to the mooition, interpose
his claim for the property, aud answer the libel
was of any validity. lo other words, the question
is whether the property Of the plaintiff could
be forfeited by the s.nteLce of the court 10 a
judicial proceeding to which be was not allowed
10 appear and make ausW4r to the charges
against him, upon the allegation of which the
forfeiture was demanded.
There were several Iibsls Of information filed
against the property OF the plaintiff at the same
time with the one here mentioned. They were
Identical lu their allegations, except as to the
property s>iZ d. and the same motion to strike
from the files the appearance, claim, and an
swer OF the respondent was made 10 each case,
and Oh the same day, and similar orders were
entered aud like DEGREES of condemnation. One
Of these was brought here, and is reported 10
the llth Of Wal ace. Iu delivering the uuani-
mnu4 cpioion If this court, upon reversing the
decree IL the case, and referring to the order
striking cut tie claim and answer, Mr.. Just ce
Swayue said: The order in effect denied the
respondent a hearing. 1t is alleged be was 10
the position of an alien enemy aud could have
20 locus Standtin that forum. ItasSailed there
he could defend there. The liability and right
are iaseparabie. \ different result would be a
blot upon our Jurisprudence and civilization.
We caoaot hesitate or doubt on the subject. II
would be contrary to the first principles of the
social compact aud Of the right administration
Of justice
The principle stated in this terse language
lies at the foundation of all we'll. ordered sys. !
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-22
LOCAL COLUMN.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCK's PULMONIc SYRUP,

CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCK's PULMoNIc SYRUP,
SCHgNCK's SEA WEED Tonic.
SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop q cough will
occasion the death of the patients they lock up the
liverstop the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows, and in ctthey clog the action OF the very
Organs that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
or two thirds of the cases of Consumption. Many
persons COMPLAIN of dull pain in the side, con-
stpatOn, coated tongue, pain in the shoulderblade
feelings of drowsincss ard rcstlcssness, the food.
lying heavily on the stomach accompanied with
acidity and belching up of wind.
These symptoms usually originated from a disor-
dered condition of the stomach torpid liver.
Persons affected, Il they take one or two heavy
colds. and If the congh in these cases be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clogged,
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
they aware the lungs mass of sores, and
liberated the result of which is death.
Schencks PulmoniC Syrup is an eXpectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated to
check "a cough Suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mikes with the gastric juices of the stomach, aids
digestion and creates a rayenous appetite.
When the bowels are costlve, skin sallow, or the
symptom otherwise of a bilious tendency ,SChenCk
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only by
j. II. SCHENCK & Son
NE corner Sixth and Arch Sts. Phila.
And are for sale by all druggists and dealers
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-22
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A few doses of RADWAYS PILLS will free the
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-22
The Republican State Committee.

From the Illinois state Register.
The Republican state central committee
held a meeting in Chicago gu the 10Th and
organized for the campaign as follows.
Chairman-Ame. Babcock, president of
the Northwestern Distilling Association,
and agent Of the Peoria and Pekin whisky
rings to get the tax on whisky raised to 81
rer gallon.
Treasurer--George Schneider, distiller
and straw bailer for crooks"
Secretary-Dan Shepard, salary grab
Der and double term officeholder.
The executive committee consists of the
above and the following in addition:
G. B. Farwell-W hisky crook, Indian
ringster and ballot box stuffer.
James p Koot-Wh hiskey thief attorney,
Julius White-Ditto, ditto,
W. II. Barlow-0.
c. ". Marsh-0
John B. Colton-0.
E. ". Weider-0
G. J. Brown-O
Gill J. Burr-Defaulting county treas
urer.