Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-10-19
News OF lie Day.

Inc 12mWaOy COuPcutluo VI Nv" w"
county yesterday nominated Judge Brady Tor
Judge of the Supreme Court, who is also the
candidate of the republicans aud anti Tammany
party, A resolution was adopted that President
Hayes order 10 office. holders prohibiting the
exercise Of citizenship is unconstitutional and
oppressive, and if adhered to should lead to his
impeachment.
The Jury 10 the cases of the Sunday nights
rioters, on tho opening Of the court at Head
ing, Pa, this morning, returned verdict Of
not guilty as to all the defendants except Geo.
Goodhart, who was found guilty Of melting to
riot. The jury retired at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. and came 10 an agreement at SIX
O. clock this morning. The trial OF Monday S
rioters has been adjourned until Monday DeXt
at 10 o'clock.
Rumors that Cinnamon were to take the
places Of some Of the striking cigar makers in
New York created great excitement among the
latter yesterday. One boss says that 200 Chi
nese workmen have been offered to him from
San Francisco, and that he has the subject un-
der consideration.
A Richmond, Ind. dispatch says John Eddy
Mofitt, aged years, who was adopted by a
wealthy Quaker three years ago, was kidnapped
Wednesday afternoon by two gypsies. but was
recovered. His abduotors claim that the boy
is Charley Ross, while others scout the story.
The rebellion at Rutgers College, N. D., a
few days since, which resulted in the junior
class Withdrawing in a body, was promptly
stopped by the parents and guardians OF the
boys, who, by kilograms and letters. admon'
ished them 10 return to their studies at once.
The Oswego Falls WOODEN mills, near Fulton
N. Y, were partially burned last night A
large quantity of valuable machinery, wool and
finished cloths were destroyed. The loss l;
100000, fully insured
Mr.. Randall has notified the Doorkeeper OF
the House that his appointments are subject to
confirmation ly the Speaker, and has informed
members of Congress that but one nomination
can be made from each Congressional district.
A bill has been introduced into the u. S.
Senate providing that no postmaster shall sell
postage stamps otherwise than 10 regular course
of official business at their face value and tol
cash on delivery.
10 the U. S. District Court at Baltimore, to-
day, VIM. Burfoot and S. White, charged with
having counterfeit money in their possession,
were tried. The jury found Burtoot gully and
acquitted White.
In the six years from 1870 to the end OF lSIC
tho average production Of the precious metals
10 this country did not exceed $26. 900 900. and
for 1916 by itself was $3S, 10000
Reports from Fcrnandina arc less favorable.
There was one death and nine now cases Wed
nesday night.
Thos. II. Campbell has been appointed Rev
onue Storekeeper and Gauger for the Sixth
district Of Virginia.
The Home Savings Bank at Elgin, ILL.,, Gus
pended yesterday. The deposits aggregate
SEQ, 900 and the assets 100000.
The steamer Massachusetts,, which went
ashore near the end Of Long Island, was hoated
yesterday and reached New York to day. ~
Gen. Sherman and party arrived in St. Louis
last night, and will leave for Washington TO-
morrow.
1t is reported that the firm Of Joseph S. Lee
& Co., heavy print manufacturers OF Phia
delphia, have suspended.