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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-22

And SO, after all, We are to have Another
commission, whose decision, like its famous
electoral predecessor, is to be Gnal lta cZl5-
tence can only be for one Of Two purposes -cither
to pui of the day Of settlement OF the Southern
question, in order that that question may settle
itself or develop a cocditicn that will ncc2ss'
tate immediate action by the government, or,
by its report, to give the Administration what
will be considered by the radicals sufficient
ground for recognizing Chamberlain aud Pack
ard. That it will bring to light aOy more lnfor-
nation upon the subject for which it WAS nom.
iually organized than that discovered BY the
numerous vigiant newspaper correspondents,
by the House aud Senate travelling committees,
By the stationary Congressional investigating
committees, aud by Gen. Grants special com
mittec appointed for the sauna purpose, 90 one
believes. No, all the Information regarding
the condition Of affairs 10 South Carolina and
Louisiana is and has been before the people
for months past, and if President Hayes has
not possessed himself Of it, he Is unfortunately
for himself, like Gen. Grant 10, at least, ouc
particular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-22

1t is announced from Washington chat the
distribution Of seeds BY the Agricultural Bureau
has ceased Tor the SEASON. except to those dis
trlcts of the West which were afflicted with
grasshoppcrsi 10 1876 aud for which special
appropriation was made By Congress short
time before Che close Of the session. Applioa.
tons from other seciona. it is stated, cannot
be responded to. The only remarkable circum-
stance connected with this announcement is the
fact that it was GOT made long ago When
three large mail bags full Of seeds ere sent from
the Agricultural Bureau to ooe man. and he
not Al agricu!turist, as was the case at Fairfax
Court House during the past II onth, it ia not
surprising that the supply Ct seeds intended
for general distribution among the farmers aud
gardeners Of The country should not hold ouf.
Civil service reform, If applied to the Agricu!-
tural Bureau, would not be out Of place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-22
The Southern Commission.

NEW YORK, March "a Nashville DIES.
patch ssys:-Ex-Gov. John Q. Brown received
information that if he would accept he would be
made one of the Louisiana commission. He
asked by despatch of Governor Porter whether
he should accept the position, and what he
thought about it. Gov. Porter responded that
be should accept and 90 by all means, for the
good of the people. In response to despatch
tonight Mr.. Brown stated, that ho had not yet
determined tonccept.
John West employed in saw mill, at Fort
Wayne, Ind, was Instantly killed last evening
by falling across circular saw while it was
rapidly revolving His body was cut entirely
in too,a piece falling at each side Of the saw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-22

the civil service rules would subject the person
to immediate removal This was ory The
beginning. He intended to make SUCH appoint
ments as that of Mr. Douglass during the
whole Of his Administration. If lie was max
ing mistake the momeut he discovered it be
.ouId turn back. lie would not contuc his
Intentions to words, but to acts. This, We
should thick, will rather temper the ardor Of
Southern applicants for some Of the offices uu-
der the Administration, still it the President
will put his idea into execution 10 the North
as we'll rs in the South, he will God but little
opposition to it 10 this unfortunate section, 10
which the negro Office holder, utterly iucompc'
tent as he is 10 most cases, ~ nuSauce to
which We have become accustomed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-22
'rhe Southern Question.

NEW YORK, March - ten, I".....
Conway, late State Superintendent 81 III
ton, 10 Louisiana. and lIcrrrpo"! "''a
New Jersey, had .oJg Integ"e" '''
President yesterday, after the t."D.i ID .
regarding the Southern question: H.. /.
dent was frank and gave his VIe"' w." I'd.
serve. The President sad THAI t"... -
doubt that for the past o.gh; ys1ir 5'.'
been q great degree .! rGacti,", "
lavlcsancss, violence and Eur !"r 4" Il.
and especially 10 Louisiana what' a.
many mixed races tia: vloIcno' a".... ..'
spontaneously; that the wn!"i tim ....
happen to the South you'll b. ID.
the democratic party. That t1tH
troops that are there sEoul 'r go. ' .''
more put on duty. That pH@S4r
greatly improved to day IJ1It!4i
patches he had seen shOwIn| 3: -"
the Nichols iorcca) that il P"2.1. '.'.
tioucd to improve tie cIG,.h-"''
pointed would sc that aui - ..'.
would simplify matters TcIy Hih ."'
democratic part oI I'd: Ho''iH pas.
UTUkCu up IL DJ5SiD'' ""' -
rated by new ani better o!.'"'"'..
republican parts; that the E.1'' ""'
white league and ku k.d& o;.'i'.' '.'..
the lawless and ignorant. "Ji 80.
and intelligent; that out Of lie '.'.. ..
valuable addition to the Gcplb.'''' ''. d.
probable be had aud that lhe u, .'.''
10 the South needs to b. mn'. '-....
thinks ii Gu be, aud thlt, AZ a. ''"i@'' 49,.
he we'll to try and put al eat - "' ".
the South by removing its clG,., T." .,....
and at all events be would b1;t i...'''.''
case these views We're iouui .. ''.'r
wrong direction to chan2c lh"" .'...
to the freedmen they viii ,uF..y 4"
friend, but they need oth"F tn." !. .' ,'...
those who are now rega!i"i - in,...... .
because of the race Inc. - |
pressed himself in term, oil q. ...
the South and yet he wa cm!I-'.'~ H..
claratiou that there should BE- "a" 49, .......
that section. The Presidcn. !I''>,;'...t
10 no event would the troop - = ...''. 49,. ..
that 90 the contrary Geo, "tt' 'I' ......
respecting the status quo "oH.,i ~ W.,
till the commission returned a|l '.r.'
fixed policy should be agreed upoo' -.
The Times says cditoraIIg - - ''"....,.. .
yesterday reached By the Pr@-.d .. .. '.
visers in regard to the Southern - .'..-.
call forth loud expressions 81 '".,''
and disgust. The pro- eetc1 t5. ~ ...,..
plies delay of which both pat'Ie. a ar. H..
1t keeps open questions Of 'I'"
which both consider settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-22

\ RUNAWAY CoUPLE-Thc Washington
Star Of yesterday says party arrived here 1t
two clock this morning from Richmond and
registered at the Ebbilt House. II was com.
posed Of W. t. Hatcher, minister; john Rag.
land, Il. +. Sizor, the intended groom; Miss
lliuda RlgIand, the inteGdcd bride, aod Furmau
Tuppcr, all q Richmond. This morning 4
marriage license was procured and after all
doubts had been settled as to Rev. Mr. Hatch.
crS right to perform the ceremony 10 this city,
the marriage ceremony was performed 10 the
parlor Of the Ebblrt House, 10 The presence of
the above persons aud Mr.. George. Jones, Of
this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-22

The preferred bonds of the Chesapeake aud
Ohio Canal Company have deprecated thirty.
seven cents during the last two months, caused
by the difficulties 10 the Cumberland coal
rnuihn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-22

1t is said that "Montpcler' III .. ~, A.
OF Prcsidcot Madison, has bcc} 80 - c,.y:
company, end is to be occnpie .
Germans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-22
louisiana.

Senator Domas, coored, who has been act
i0g with the Nichols Legislature, took his seat
in the Packard Senate yesterday morning, COM
plctDg, it is claimed, quorum in both houses
The extra session Of the Legislature has been
extended.
The democrats claim that this detection does
not break The returning board quorum Of that
body; Dircteeo is quorum The Nichols Sen.
ate now consists oil nineteen returning board
members, aud two elected &C ,ordDg to returns.
Packard Senate OF the Il returning board
members, Two less than quorum, and two
members WHO were seated, subjec! to contest.
After obtaining 4 quorum Of the Senate the
Packard legislature passed through both houses
general appropriation bill, and mileage acd
per diem bill for themselves. They also adop
ted q concurrent resolution, quoing section +,
article 1, # the Constitution Of the United
States, aid scclous 5297, 5299 and $780,
United States Revised Statutes, aud setting
forth that there existed 10 New Orleans, the
capital Of the State, domestic aud illegal con.
spraclaS aud combinations 10 obstruct the exc
cuti9n o! the laws as evidenced by the seizure,
by armed and lawlcss bands Of the State ar
scnais a0d Supreme Court Of State, and calling
upon the President. uuder the Constitution
and laws, Tor aid 10 suppress the same.
NEW YORK, March % A New Orleans
dispatch Of the Dist 10 the Herald says: The
political situation has to-day grown more COM
plicatcd and possibly more threatening. The
people have had such implicit confidence 10
Mr.. Hayes rccant promises to immediately
Withdraw the troops that the news Of the Cab.
met : adverse decision to-day is received with
condemnation. In addition to this Dema7 the
only coorcd Senator in the Nichols LcgisIa-
turc seeded this morning and went down TO
the Packard Senate, thus giving that body q
working quorum 1t met about 3 D. m. and
speedily wcot to work completing the Iegis!a-
ton enacted By the House while 10 session,
and until nov delayed for want Of quorum.
Wells, AndcrSoa, Hunt aud Puko ali arrived
to day, and were sGyeralIy cOsetcd with Pack
ard. This afternoon Anderson was sworn in
as q Senator, subject to confess. The Nichols
government received the commission scheme
with most indignant antagonism
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16

TIE LIQUOR BUs1NEss-Me Effect Of
the Murphy Movement. The effect Of the
Murphy movement on the liquor traffic
in this city is not what is generally sup
posed by persons not engaged in the
business. Having gained the impres-
sion ourself that business was material
ly affected by the movement, and having
heard the same contradicted oy
a number of saloon men, we
Yesterday interviewed the proprietors OF
several saloons on the subject, and as q
result, find the receipts in frst-class
saloons to average at the present time
about the came as before the movement
was insugursted. One saloon keeper
showed Us his books, and al inspec.
ton thereof substantiated the asser.
ton that there had been no material
falling off in trade. Among the second
and third rate saloons, however, the re-
ceipts have been considerably diminish
ed, and in some few instances, in the
suburbs, where there is but small COM
munity to supply at any time, the falling
off in trade is severely ielt. From this
fact it will be seen that a large msjor-
ity of the slgners of the pledge by
persons who have been hard
drinkers, are those who gen.
orally frequented third-rste saloons, ano
that the inroads made in the ranks OF
Enlightened. drinkers" are not so crest as
might generally be supposed, but few
of that class as yet having signed the
pledge.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16

BOARD OF EDUCATIoN.-The Board
met last night in regular session.
Present at roll call-Messrs. Baird,
Collier, Goerir g, Hastings, Hess, Hill
dreth, Hupp, Maxwell, Miller, McCuIly,
Wilson-ll.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read, and there being no objection, were
signed.
The report Of the Committee OF Ac-
counts, recommending the payment OF
number of bills, was amended by striking
out the bills of j. q. Kline and j. 6.
Hertwig, aud adopted.
The Committee on Rules and Regula-
tions reported in favor of making the
regular school hours, the year round.
from 9 A. N. to II A. NJ, and from l:oO
p. NJ, to 4:30 P. NJ. The report was
adopted.
On motion the Superintendent OF
Schools was instructed to notify the
principals of the different schools of the
change of time for calling the schools to
order, which is to take effect forthwith.
The report of the Superintendent OF
Schools, as published in the REGISTER OF
yesterday, was read and placed on file.
A gsrnishee having been presented
to the Board by Squire Caldwell against
s. Winning Boyd for S34, and that gen.
tlemsn hsvsng substituted another per-
son to fill his position as teacher for the
month of February. and the rules of the
Board prohibiting the paying OF teachers
only for services actually performed, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resotusd, That in the opinion of this
Board we do not owe 5. Winning Boyd
only for services actually performed.
Adjourned.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIoN.-Lsst night
the aOld Home" hotel was made the scene
of an entertainment which will live long
in the minds OF those present. We re-
fer to feast given by Mr.. Geo. Schwartz
bach, the proprietor Of the house, TO his
MANY friends, the occasion being his
ffty.third birthday. Kramers band was
present to discourse music TO the large
number of persons in attendance, and
cater to the desires of admirers OF Terpsi-
chore and the culinary department was
filled TO OVERLOOKING with dainties, with
which to tempt the palates OF the Assem-
bled crowd, who did ample justice thereto
when it wss spread on the tables In the
spacious dining room of the hotel. Dur
ing the evening Mr.. Schwsrtzbach was
made the recipient of many handsome
presents, and some few, though not
handsome, which be prizes highly for
their associations. Of this latter class we
cannot refrain from mentioning several
presented by Mr.. Oscar Burdats, who
completely surprised the worthy host,
i. e., one large picture of Francis MUIR
phy, with two blank pledges; one bottle
aqua pumpa pump water); one bottle
aqua Ohio riper (hydrsnt water); one
bottle aqua distilled alta distilled water;
one cob pipe, and package of camomile,
for tea. The presentation was made
smids: great hilarity, in which the vic
tim of Mr., Burdat's generosity Joined,
and enjoyed himself hugely, even at his
own expense. The parties present tar.
red under the hospitable roof of the Old
Home until late hour.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16
mr. sCHENCK,S STANDARD
REM EDlES.

The standard remedies for all diseases OF
the lunps are Schenck's Pulmonic syrup,
SchencS ia,Sea Weed Tonic. and SchencKS
WandrAke PMS, and II taken before the
lungs are destroyed, spsedy cure u
no tneae three medicines Dr.. J. q. Sob:
enok. OF Philadelphia, owes his unrtvalieo
success in the treatment Of pulmonary
The Pulmonic Syrup ripens the morbid
matter In the lungs; nature tnrows gu
by an easy expectoratlon, Tor wnen tne
phlegm or matter Is ripe q slight cough
will throw 1t OF, the patient has rest ana
the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the pulmonic syrup TO DO this,
Schenck's Mandrake Pill and Scnenck .
Sea Weed Tonic must be freely used TO
cleanse the stomach and liver. SchencE q
Mandrake pills act on the liver, removing
ali obstructions, relax the gall bladder, the
bile starts freely. and the liver Is soon re-
lievsd. ,,,.
stimulent and alternatives; the alkaL OF
which II IL composed mixes with the iood
and prevents sourine. 1t assists the dlges-
ton BY toning up the stomach 10 q neaItny
condition, so that the food and the ful-
monic syrup will make good bloOd tnen
the lungs heal, and the patient VIII surely
yet we'll IL care Is taken 10 prevent fresh
All who wish to consult Dr. schenck.
either personally or by letter, can do 50 az
his principal ONCE, corner OF skin ana
Arch SITS, Philadeldhia, every Monday.
Schenck's medicines are sold by all drug
xists throughout the country.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16

M.pr,S,s FnRRY-Lecture of E. Cady
,S,onton-Other Items J Inserest-Ac-
cording to previous notice, MIS-. EI'z d
beth Cady Stanton lectured in the U. T.
Church Wednesday night TO quise res,
pectsble audience. On being introduced
by the Rev. Weir, she began oy saying
aha proposed to give her idea OF the
coming girl, and that idea was that the
coming girl was to be healthy, wealth!
and wise, and physical culture was OF tne
frst Importance. She gave the present
suicidal mode Of dressing adopted oy
American women terrible overnauhhs'
as we'll as the present mode OF euucat'ng
girls TO thiLk that the chief end oil Wo-
man was to become wives and depend on
some male Tor her maintainaucei
and said the true pan was 10
educate our girls to be independent. one
said she looked forward to the time when
we would be as much ashamed OF mead
ache, scrofuls, pneumonia, as we are now
of theft and lying. She urged our giIis
to culture their brains, so they could be
able to occupy any position IL society,
and said we had an arristocracy OF sex IN
this country composed of men, white ana
black, learned and unlearned, nativ and
foreign bora, drunk and sober, and ex
cluded from having voice IN government.
Her argument in favor OF female SUI
frage was about the best we have heard.
Said those in favor of wonen's rights
had looked to the great Republican par.
tv for aid but that party had been
so much engaged in entranchlsing the
negro they had no time to attend
to the rights OF women until the negro
had his. AS the great Republican party
had enfranchijed four millions OF negroes,
she hoped the Democratic party, which
had been passing through the furnace OF
affection for the last sixteen years would
see to enfrsnchisihg twenty millions OF
women. Her lecture Of two hours was
we'll received. The lecturer was frequent
w interrupted by rounds OF applause.
The attendance, considering the lnclem'
ency of the evening, was good.
Geo. McGumphrey, Esq, of this place,
desires 1t distinctly understood that he is
not the man who was arrested last Satur-
day night in a Wheeling bswdy house
Col Poorman and j. B. Smith, Esq,
of Bellsire, and Rev. HenthorD, addressed
the people of Martins Ferry, on intem'
perance, on Tuesday night in CONNER
cisl Hall. The meetings are still we'll
attended and the converts to temperance
are increasing in numbers.
Both political parties are looking
around for candidates to I'LL the town
Offices for the next year.
The Benwood furnace has been
stopped for several days on account OF
some break about the engine, bat wsll
start up to-day.
Our town is visited by quite number
OF suspicious looking strangers the last
few DAYS who seem to have nothing to
do but prowl around town. 1t would DC
we'll enough to be prepared to give them
q warm reception.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16

The w. 81 l.. E.-The Norwalk, o.,
Chronicle gives the following informa'
ton concerning the Wheeling and Lake
Erie railroad: "a new contract has been
signed with q we'll known New York
contractor, H. B. Wilson, to build and
equip the road with rolling stock, ma
chlne shops, depots, etc; payable $4,000
in cash, $4,000 in bonds and $1,000 IN
stock, no money to be paid until the iron
is delivered. An offer has been made by
the company to the citizens OF Huron,
and it has been virtually accepted by
some of the most prominent business
men, to make that point the lake termi.
nus of the road. Two hundred tons OF
iron are to be delivered by the 10th OF
April, and two hundred and fifty more
by May 10Th. Contracts have been en-
tered into with the Columbus IroL Com
pany for rails sufficient to iron ninety
i've miles OF the track from Huron
south"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16

AMUsEM s.-R,chings- Bernard
Company.-Lsst night, the Opera House
was crowded from pit 10 dome with one
Of the most fashionable audiences we
lave seen assembled IN the Opera House
this season. The performance was first
class, and gave entire satisfaction, which
is saying a great deal, the audience being
one of the most critical.
THE Furnish Csmpany.-ln speakin g
of this company, which appears at the
Opera House tomorrow afternoon and
evening, the Cincinnati Enquirer says,
in relation to Mr. Furbish's benefit ut
that place: "Mr. Furnish has endeared
himself to the thestre-g going public, and
they now have a substantial opportunity
to show their appreciation of his we'll
directed effort to cater to their tastes. The
following persons have volunteered their
services: Mr.. Frank Roche, Mr.. j. K.
Hesly, Mr.. II. &. Barton, G. w. Vance,
Mr.. George Hanna, Mr.. Sedlev Brown,
Miss Julia Hanchett, Miss Josie Robin
son, members of the Grand Opera-house
Company, through the kindness of Man.
sger K. Z. l. Miles.
Mr.. E. T. Goodrich, Mr.. j. + Craven,
Mr.. F. III. Gavlsk, Miss Laura Bascomb,
Miss Ella Mayer, Little Cohen, members
of Woods Theatre Company, through
the kindness of Manager b. Mscauley.
Mr.. b. &. Porter. w. II. Southland,
George Farren, J. Liant, Miss Henrietta
Pike, Minnie Monk, Josephine Perley,
members of Furbish's Fifth Avenue
Combination.
Miss Annie Montford, Mile Tillie
Antonio, Nat Hyams, Joe Childs, George
w. Pike, Turner and Guyer, Morris and
Fields, Tommy Neil, members of the
National Theatre Company, through the
kindness OF Manager Nat Hyams.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-The
following are the transactions in real es-
tate as recorded in The office of the coun-
ty clerk yesterday:
Deed made February 2, 1877, from
Frederick Fischer to Jack Reitz, trus-
tee for Mrs. johnson Fischer, the north
half of lot No. 5, square Is, On Jacob
street; for $40.
Deed made March Is, 1877, from VIM.
Stewart to John Hahn, lot No, "a, west
side OF Nam street, North Wheeling;
for $4,000.
Deed made March IA, 1877, from Eu-
gene List, trustee, to VIM. Campbell, the
north part OF lot No. 80, Main street,
North Wheeling; Tor $2,425.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-16

The CoURTs-Countv Court.-This
court met yesterday pursuant to nd
journment.
In the case of j. T. Lukert We. Walter
Marshall, in cbancery, the county sur
veyor was ordered TO make new survey
In the case of e.. Williams VS.. Peter
Schle netzauer, the following jury Was
empannelled: Geo. Hill j. h. Botsford,
Peter Humberger, VIM. Rinehardt, Geo
Clator, Il j. Hobbs, Jas. Murray, Jas. II.
Meyers, II. Ii. Dunlevy, Daniel Max
well, W. q. Bodley, VIM. Remick. This
case occupied the time Of the court till
the hour of adjournment, which was
had till the usual hour this morning.