Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-12

same time covering him with his revolver and
firing, the ball taking effect in Hughes breast.
at the time Green fired he kicked a box as
signal to Miller, who also fired, and his shot
struck Hughes in the shoulder, tracturing tho
bones. Hughes foil back and fred as he fell,
without effect, however. His last words wore,
"Tell my wife," which were repeated. Further
uttoranco was stopped by an ettlsio99 OF blood
through the mouth, and death ensued.
The county is thoroughly aroused. Marshal
Ligget, with officers anu posse, have started
in persuit of the murderers. They were track
ed along tho narrow gauge railroad track across
the Blue Bridge, where the trail was lost, and
up tn this time they have not been caught.
THE PRESIDENTS SUNDAY TMK.-The
President last night, in the course Of conVcrsa'
| ton, said it had appeared to him that the dem
| ocrals Of The House by abruptly taking re-
CESS Sunday inteaded 10 obslruct the count
| ing Of tie electoral vote, but on his being IN.
formed that many promlucnt democrats had
| disowucd any intention 10 engage in mere dlla-
tory proceedings, that to-day they would
take action 10 the Florida case, and that their
aiming all The papers as they appeared yestor-
day morning iu print, he said he was glad to hear
it, as nothing could be gained by resisting the
regular order Of business. lu speaking of the
intention Of the democrats to make an obec.
ton TO the counting Of the electoral vote OF
IIIi0ois on account Of the alleged iDeligbility
of Mr. Chaffee, one Of the electors, he said he
did moi sec how tho vote OF the State on that
account could be rejected, and if the objection
was made 10 Mr.. Chaffco only the democrats
could derive no benefit from it. Lie thought
it was but fair that if State had voted for
either Hayes or TiIdcn The full vote Of such
State should be counted according to its pollll
cal complexion. Although he hoped that
Hayes and Wheeler would be declared elected
he felt somewhat uncertain as TO the result, De-
cause he could not foresee what would be done
in the case OF Louisiana. if would be rccollect'
cd that four years ago, after his canvass for re-
election, the two Houses resolved not 10 count
the Electoral vote of that State. Although the
reasons in the two cases might not DO similar
there seemed to DO some uncertainty upon tho
subject. Should tbs vote possibly be excluded
Hayes and Wheeler would in that case DO defeat
ell, and TilGcn and Hendricks not elected, the
latter not having received ma GRITTY Of the votes
Of all the Electors appointed and, therefore. the
election Of President would be thrown into the
House Of Representative leaving the Senate Il
elect the Vice President. But be this as it
might, he was satisfied there would lie no dis.
turbanco Of the peace, g. both parties had com
mt.ed tho determination Of disputed points tt
tho Tribunal instituted Tor that purpose.
| SHE LOVED NOT WISELY BUT Too WELL.
Before daylight last Saturday morning car.
riage containing y man and woman drove UP
to St. Matthew Church, in Washington, and
the occupants stepping out went half way "
the stcns. lett bundle there, and then return
ing to the carriage, drove rapidly away A
policeman soon afterwards saw the bundle. aul
hot ! nfoin nod
newly born infant, with the following care
pinned to It's breast:
| 70 the Finder Of My Poor Little One: May
the good person take this little one on whom
this note is found and keep it, if possible, a:
his or her own. aud ii they are not able to pro
vide for it as their own, please place it in Saint
AIMS asylum and ask the good sisters to cal
it "Fannie.' II is all . poor unfortunate cir
can ask, and when she is able will subscribe
her mite to the support OF the whole instltu
ton. MOTHER.
Tie Washington correspondent Of the Bal
timore Gazette says "Ihc gentleman who saw
The carriage describes il as Que owned by well
known young man, who moves 10 the first so
cicty Of Washington, and who is known as iv
ing very fast life. The police authorities pur
pose Investigating the matter thoroughly, aDC
some startling developments may be expected.
y Fox CHASE IN RIcuNoND.-Thc Rich
mond State says:
"a party of gentlemen caught live fox, and
alter securing pack Of bounds, went TO the
Fair Grounds and let the fox loose, expecting
TO have 4 fine chase. ln five minutes ReynarC
was out of the Fair. Grounds and making fol
Richmond with aacrity commcndable under
the circumstances The hounds lost the scent
and the pursued party doubtless entertained
high hopes Of escaping. But the dogs finally
came back upon the trail, and then the far
was last aud furious" The inhabitants o.
upper Broad ard Grace streets were utterly
aslonishcd and denloralzcd at the sight Of a
fox chase through the streets. For time
the animal made strait shoot down Grace
street with the hounds and men in full pursuit
close 1chiud Then he turned into an alley, and
was lost to sight again, but was finally caught
at the head CT Franklin street. 1t something
novel 10 see fox chase in 4 city OF 1900 in
habltantS.
c. 4 o. CANAL.-lhc Washington Star
SAYS: Although the ice has ali disappeared
from the canal, it is not at all likely that trade
will begin before the middle Of March. 1t is
thought that the water will be turned On lit
being always hrawn of above the Georgetown
level during the winter somewhat earlier than
usual, as so many repairs along the line are not
needed this year. Ifthis be the case the grain
may begin 10 come 10 by the first of March,
| but the coal trade will not fairly open until
later. Some Of the coal companies have been
doing 4 little this week, loading vessels with
coal from the wharves, and from some few
canal boats which have remained here loaded