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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30

4. w. NJ. Holiday, one o! the democratic
electors at large Of the State of Virginia, was
examined yesterday by the committee Of the
u. S. House eli Representatives On the powers,
privileges and duties Of the House. lie stated
that he had the appointment Of Centennial
Commissioner, but, although he did not consider
that to be public Office in the sense Of the Con.
stitutiop he did not attend theCollcge oflIectOrs.
His place was filled in the College by the cleo.
ton OF Henry COLLEEN. lie could not say what
number Of persons voted Tor him with kuowl.
edge of his being Centennial Commissioner,
and not believe that any voter thought he was
disqualified as an elector IN consequence OF his
being Centennial Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30

Mr.. Murtagh has re!iovol President Grant
from an exceedingly awkward position. he
knows so many of the Presidents secrets that
the latter fearing no would divulge them if ir-
ritsted by q discharge, WAS compelled TO keep
him in office and bear the odium such retention
carried with it. Yesterday, however. impelled
either by valuable considerations or by the tesr
ofthe abolition of the Office, he consented to re-
sign, and the President immediately appointed
his successor.
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BRESTsyILLE. Va, January ~, 49,

10 the edi(Or Of the AiecGnCtfLu Gazette:
| As the time is fss. approaching when the poo.
| plo Of this commonwealth will BIZ called upon to
choose from among her very many distinguish
| ed sons successor to Governor Kemper, permit
| me to suggest the name Of one who, though not
| so old as many who have boon spoken OF for the
| high and responsible position, is nevertheless:
the peer Of any man in this State and stands TO.
day in the respect and admiration, Of all true
Virglnlans prmus inter pares. a. gentleman
whose distinguished ability is not only recog-
| niZod by all, but one who has been tried by the
stornest tests ever imposed upon tho patriot and
| statesman, and who has never yet been found
wanting in devotion to the interests of his moth.
er State Need l say that l slude to Lynch
| burg's gifted son, the Hon. JOHN W. DANIEL,
who now so ably represents his district in the
State Senate. Without speaking dspsragingly
Of any of tho distinguished gentlemen whose
| names have been mentioned in connection with
the position, l believe the qualities of Major
Daniel peculiarly tt him for the place, and that
his claims are stronger and appeal with more
forco to the voters Of the Old Dominion than
the claims Of any man in it. If tho space usu-
ally allotted to letters OF this kind would permit
me- would like 10 make an exhibit Of Major
Daniels record both in war and peace, for it is
one of which the whole State may be Justly
proud, and Of which but few can boast But
why should / desire 10 alude TO it. when it is
enshrDed in the hearts o. all VINO know him
Sufficient 1t ls to say that his literary and legal
attainments ere cIualled but by few, and suE-
passed by none. Though comparatively young
man, there ia not u lawyer in the State who has
not proited by his thought and learning con-
tain ed ia the we'll written volumes no has pub
lshed-books that would reflect credit upon the
abiest jurist in the land. AS one o. the Presi-
dential electors in tho late contest, he, by his
patriotic and eloquent speeches. not only en-
deare1 himself to al whose pleasure it wHs TO
hear him, but did As much toward rolling up
Virginia's majority in favor Of reform as any
man in the State. Faithful: to his State in the
perilous days OF war devoted TO her interests in
Tines OF peace We trust that it may be the pleas.
ure Of the people 10 elevate this gallant soldier
ard tried patriot 10 the gubernstorial chair, and
fsel assured that when the time comes there will
be good account given Of old
PRINCE WILLIAM
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Ia Tons OF GRAPES AND THEIR UsE--It
is astonishing TO see the large quantity Of crap
of the finest quality, ind large clusters. that ~
each year mashed up Tor Vine 1t tie Vine
yards OF A. Spcov, Pa:saia. =. j. M: Spec
raises the Oporto Grape; also purchase: lax:
quantities from which he makes his celebrate.
Wine without the almiXtG?c d sic@ioi or So.
it, This wine is found by careful arsI ys; to b.
the best wine III market lO9 invalid, ani dcb..l.
tsted persons. 1t is called ;pceg'5 Port Strap,
Wine, and is sold by druggists The hi,J.,.
premium has been awarded 81 tic Gcrtcani..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30

The members Of the Louisiana Returning
Board arc appearing in their true colors under
the treatment to which they arc being subject.
cd BY Mr.. David Dudley Field. And the col
ors are not a;tractive; on the contrary, quite
the reverse, aud 50 repulSvc that honest re.
publicaus are bcgiGuiug to rcpudlatc the actions
ofthe Board. fine Washington correspondent
O! republican paper says:
IF the democrats are OH = true scent, the
testimony OF the co!orci member (kcnuer) OF
the Louisiana Returning Board will prove pre-
judicial to the interests OF the republican party,
and prove j. Madison Wells to be, unlike
Caesars vile. not above susplcloo.
And ar. Henry l.. Pierce, republican,
member cf Congress from Massachusetts, who
has had his eyes opened by the discovery Of
the tue character OF the Board, now expresses
himself a. lirmy Of tic opinion that Tldcn 10
fairly elected Tho members OF the Board are
not comfortable They do not like to have the
masks they havo worn in the presence OF the
republicans rcmorcG--th have always been
recognized By the democrats-nor arc they sat
isfed with their prison quarters In the capitol,
aud have applied for release under writ OF
habcaa cnEpu5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30
ALEXANDRIA, TUESDAY. JAN. 30.

The two Houses Of Congress will, to.day,l In their
respective chambers, elect the following mem
bers of the commission to decide The Prcslden'
tial question, having already nominated them
in caucus assembled. For the Senatc-Ed'
munds, Morton Frclinghuyseu, Thurman and
Bayard. For the House-Payne, Huntou, Alb
bolt, Garfield aud IIoar. The four justices
named 10 the bill will also select their filth as
sociatc to-day, and that associate will not be
Judge Davis, the only remaining democrat on
the bench, Al he properly regards his late cleo
ton to tuc Senate is disqualtylng him
tor membership Of the tribunal. Tho
selection by the radicals OF Mr.. Garfield IN
the House, and Mr.. Morton in the Senate
both of whom violently opposed the bill, and
the acceptance OF the position by these gentle
men, may be in accordance with radical ethics
and dclicacy, bat certainly don't accord with
the ideas regarding such points OF character
prevailing 10 dissection. ltis understood that
the democrats have placed the management OF
MIR. Tillen's case in the hands of Judge Black,
with LYMAN Trumbull, Matt. Fl. Carpenter,
Judge Campbell, Gen. Butler aud other dis
tiugushcd lawyers as associates. aud that MIR.
Evarts, Robert InGcrsoil and Gen. Stoughton
will manage Mr. Hayes case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30
LOST INU FOND.

TOUND-A MEERSCHAUM PIPE, al.
IL posed TO DO worth about twenly'liv" dol
lars found near the scene Of the l.t, "rc'!r.:
on the Midland Railroad, can be "bte!h"" 'p
the owner on the payment OF cost.
ian E9-3t L. II. FLETCHER. Ecistre, =.
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dec S

Ea7-To THE LADIES. We have jur. rrerly.i
fine assortment Of Gon.rmen'@ Boy, -
Youths Fine Toilet slippers, suitable lo' "a
holidays. which will be sold u. prices to s"': ;D1
:imes. Gdec Ct WADDEr, f King -.
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louisiana.

NEW York, Jan. 30.-Thc World special
from New O:lcaus says: Ga Monday an effort
was made by the Packard Legislature TO elect
short term Senator and James Lewis received
a minority Of the votes cast aud his supporters
claim that lie Is elected, but it turns out that on
this ballot only IS members voted, one less
than quorum Senator Twilcheil, who was
nrcsent, refused 10 vote, and left the house. thus
breaking The quorum. Lewis friends claim
that TwitchcIl, being present, must be counted
to make up quorum. The election Of Lewis
was, however, not announced. Lewis was
formerly Administrator Of Improvements in
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30
Foreign News.

LONDON, January 3O.-Thcrc was severe
gale in the south and southwest Of England yes
tcrday and last night, accompanied by rain
and seet, which caused considerable derangc
mcnt OF the telegraph lines. The weather now is
fair agaiu
A dispatch from Raeusa to the Reuter- TeIc-
gram Company says 1.-The British, German
and Italian ConsnIs will proceed to Cettipje
to-day 1t is reported in order to induce Prince
Nicholas 20 make peace with the Porte, if the
latter will ccle to Montenegro the twelve dis
trcts demanded. Montenegro has consented
to allow the Turks to send into Nicscs Twelve
tons Of provisions during February.
The Post publishes the following in s"ml-
official form IF no unforeseen accident oc.
ours to disturb the disposition which animates
all The Powers we may hope that 10 the course
Of the next month ASSURANCES will be given
which will ratiiy the strong expectations now
entertained that the prospect Of I European
war is obvlatcd.
LONDON, January %0.--Thc gale Of last
night extended to the west and northwest
coasts. The weather is again boistcrous this
afternoon.
The Times, in its second edition, has q dis.
patch from Rome saying the Pope will protest
against the clerical abuses act recently passed
by the Italian Chamber Of Deputies, by means
Of an encyclica which is now being prepared.
1t will probably be published at coDsistory
which will be held during the first fortnight in
March.
Prof. Lankesten took out new summons
today against DR.. Siale, the spiritualist, and
summoned his assistant for conspiracy, and
also against Slade under the vagrant act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30
By Telegrsph.1

NEW YORK, Jan'y. 30-Stocks sc.iye and
better. Money .. Gold 1867. Governn,cn..
active and better Flour dull and decjpin%
Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn dull and in buy.
ers' favor.
BALTIMORE, Jan'y. So --Virginia Gs, dc!o,,a1
It; Vlrginiss, consolidated, e.; do. d series P,
Cotton dull and heavy middling l2.al5. FIo.r
dull and easier, bu! not quotsbly lower. Whc,.
quiet, steady and unchanged. Corn-Sou.Acy,
quiet and firm; Western active and firm; Soul
ern white 55s50; do. yellow 56a56!; We:ts.n
mixed new spot 573s5S; Fob IS; Mar SGT; All,
C0!s601; steamer 53!. Oats steady and linn
Western white 4la43 Southern prime 4Usi,
Rye steady and firm at 70AT2. Glover Seed i'm
with good demand; fair TO choice Ii jUa>lj 81
Hay quiet and steady; Marylsud and penns
prime l6aSlS. Sugar quiet and steady y, II.
Whiskey dull and nominal Ut lUaSi u.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MAKKET-[.g,m .ia
Report Ct the Commissioner q Agriculture -
the year 1870 1.-The annual receipts oi Cattle
for nino wears were Us follows For l-G7,, 5j,,j.
head; 1865. 1881; 1869, 1900; 1870, stGzl
1871. $3.50; 1872. 92.292 49,, 9IG1i; Io-i
$780, y4G; 1875, 1890. OF these, this ycs!. Ice,
butchers took % COZ, and OF the balance - ca
| were takon TO York and Carol! counties .,t
| the residue were shipped eastward.
Prices on the 18th o! each month q! lo,1 wei.
as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30

Judge Crl!chcr advises the people Of the
Northern Neck TO subscribe TO the stock of tie
Royal Land Company so as to extend the Fred
ercksburg narrow gauge railroad to Wicomico
in Northumberland county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30

The u. S. Senate has confirmed the uomina-
tons Of Ellis Spear, Improperly haling from
Virginia, for commissioner of patents. and
John S. Braxton, for collector Of the port Of
NGriulk,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30
FOR SALE Or RENT.
CITY HOTEL, FOE RENT

CITY HOTEL FOR RENT.
& This property is situated NJ ;: y. '.S
| Of Royal and Cameron streets. III A!1N"".i'',
Va, fronting the City Hall and MaEAe! 1Gid.
| ings. Possession given on the first day oil ann-
uary noxt. Apply to WIN. II. IRWIN, y"
1872 Prince st., Alexsndria Va. "r;i
NO. d. s. WASHiNGTON -. 40"
Apply to GEO. UHLER. sop -"
NOTICE-The annual meeting o! the , ,;,,
IN holders Of the ALIEN ANDRlA llHhA.
RY co. will be hold at the rooms c! u" ''.'.
pany, corner of King and Washington street.,
on MONDAY EVENING, the lNh pro- ..
8 clock A punctual and full Htte"dN'.'' ''
| stockholders is earnestly rcGuestGI
| NJ. SLAUGHTER, i:r.h'e".
| j. j. JAMESON, Secretary. =
NEW GOODS AT THE PRICES bhIph'
~ THE ADVANCE
| We have received full line Of D":r+'' 40.
! Unbloached Co..on:, hhrtns, nmd HEt''.4''
Cheviot SEirtings. 1'Ic;lngs, Calico, &'. 49,.
| is The time t. buy, n DOmcStics 81 NJ k".!.
| advancing, snd we cannot replace g'o'. "."-"
| only Yesterday at the same prices l0.Hty ,..
jan II h. g. ShA VI AN H''
|C;HEAp COAL.
lUO TONS Or
AkTH RAClTE STOW T. tDtI
FOR SALE AT $3.50 PEI toe
(deIivcred.) ,.,.,,
SAMUEL HAhth.
jan 2J-lw Corner Duke and F'|T'''
DoAEsT'os AND cA .,shSs?y :,.a III.
Va oman - o,oI s,rcil Of tavO.!te h.aai- u
d. f. BRASHf.AE.
Ii. Il. Hoomes No. lGJ King s:T%.,
jan u AieI"Hdf'H'
MONT FORGET THAT SUGARS A'h
jan - +. j. DAVIDSON, II. Nlos ::
n - BBLs FAMILY and EXTRA FAo''
. - in store and 70: sslo By ,..,..u,.,
doc so 4. w. AVERY, 90 h''t =.
rHOICE GUNPOWDEE TEA, ne" S'.'
dec CO y '-'''' &C.. x E. MlLHuk'
NEW RAISINS, Currants, Citro", F''' '"'
~ nov Lemons q; for r sag w. by AVERY 225 Ksas;
BOTTLED ALE, Porter and Brown >'.'.
u foreign and domestic, for saio b; b. eco
decd K. Is. LAH9o-
,,I,n POUNDS PURE VlEGlSI.@,
i AOo BUCK WHEAT just !9:Gi..ip,I
ian II j.. c. s. L. MlLbO -
hight BBLs PRIME WHITE HkA"
~ just received by ,,pI,pE
jan III j. &. u H. "a J M
THOICE GLADES BUTTER "@a w.
~ CHEESE for sale By ,,,vlrRE
Jan % }. Z. ~ +. . u NJ
DORT, Sherry, Blackberry, M"'''''
l. Cooking Wines Tor sale by ,,,,H+DS.
dec II W. 4. 'Oi' -
I,HOICE ROLL. and GLADE9 n0'
~ for 50 ,,1tRtjRN
jan 5 j. {. & +. hlhDO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30

BR1sToW EXcITED. "A local article appeared
10 the first edition Of the Louisville Evening
News, the other afternoon. but which was sup
pressed in the second edition. with head lines,
"HutherlorIs Song, Come Rest in This Bos-
ON, My Ogn Stricken Bears" dedicated to
r. II. Bristow e. Co., nearly caused a serious
difficulty between cx.Sccrctary Rrlst0w and
Col. +. Pei Johnson, city editor ol the News
immediately after the publication. Some gen.
tlcman, prominent iii The politics OF the State,
gave the following information Ia Col john
sou, telling him he could depend upon it as be-
ing reliable.
"WelI, Ben bristow has recently received 4
letter from prominent mar, authorized to
speak Tor Hayes, saying that IN the event oil
his inauguration he (BristoE) and his friends
shall be fully indicated. Of course that means
nothing more nor less than that Brlstow and
those who supported him, and lost their heads
for it, will either be rc.instated or given somc-
thing else Now, did not see this letter my
self, but the gentlemen who gave me this III
formation did sec and read it.
Bristow' first intimation that the article had
been written vas given by E. j. Madden, AS
sociatcd Press Agent, who asked for further
information. The ey.Secretary, OH learning
this, became highly excited and furious, and
requested Col Wharton to sec if it could not
be suppressed in the News, but it was too late,
the first edition having already been issued,
and the item having been tclcgraphed by the
press agent. The latter was urged 10 send an
other telegram in correction, which was done.
Brstow then went to the News Office and in
quircd for the author Of the article. lie was
directed to Col. johnson, who refused 70 d.
vulgc the name OF his informant. Bristow iu.
timatcd lhereupon that johnson was c liar,
and was in collision with the informant to ira
duce him. Johnson jumped up, furious, and
said: ~ GU arc liar; my informant is as good
as you are You have been Secretary of the
Treasury, but my family stands as high as
yours.
Things looked rather squay, wheo G. b.
DocTn, proprietor Of the News, and George
Babcr, editor, stepped up between thu parties
and stopped any further proceedings.
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. January 80, lS71-
Wheat has advanced since yesterday, and choice
lots today sold.st 155; sales of l1GO bushels a.
l36sl05 as to quality. Corn continues dull,
with limited receipts SO bushels sold a. j, t.,
and So. No Rye reported. a ii. Of Og,.
brought AZ, and Buckwheat g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs-rhe democrats Of
the House we're in caucus from $50 till II
O'Clock last night No nominations for MEN,
bers OF the TribuoaI were made, but each men,
Der was allowed to vote for whom he saw tl'.
Ga the first ballot no selection was made, the
vote scattering between Payne, NlacAlahon and
Hurd, of Ohio Hunton aud Tucker, OF Virgin
ia: Cox and Wood, of New York; ABBOTT, Of
Massachusetts; LyDde, Of Wisconsin,, and Nor
rison, of Illinois On the second ballot PAYNE
was elected by l02 votes, and Hunton OF Fir-
einia, by 10. Then tbroo successive ballots we're
taken for the other candidate, Wood showing
up the strongest Oh the first t~U, but Judge
Abbott, Of Massachusetts. finally succeeding.
There was some discussion rs To whether the
democrats should endorse and vote for the
nomination of Garfield, but it was finally decid.
I'd to accept him as the minority nomination.
1t was also decided that, in case the Tribunal
should refuse TO allow counsel outside OF Con-
grcss to plead the democratic cause, to hold
another caucus, at which three managers were
to be selected on the part of the democracy to
appear and present the claims Ol the democracy
to Tilden's election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30

ILLUMINATION FROM AN OIL WE'LL The
immense vein of gas was struck on the night Of
October at depth Of SO feet, and was Sc
strong as to render further drilling impossible.
The we'll is about two miles from Bradford, on
the Bruce Rodgers farm. Running from the
we'll arc two tNo-inch pipes, attached to which
are three caa jets Of the same size, the gas
bechirg forth from these pipes with such a
terrific rush and noise as to render conversation,
pitched in the ordinary tone, inaudlblc for full
ly one fourth Of 4 milo away. aud the roar can
be heard five or six miles awa7. The blaze
from each Of the three pipes is sent by the
force OF the gas TO Il height of from twenty-five
to forty feet, the heat being so intense as to
melt the snow entirely away for a distance Of
at least one hundred feet, and also keeping the
ground SO warm during all the cold weather Of
the winter that grass, strawberry vines aud 9TH
er plants may grow. In many places where
the crowd of sightscers have worn the ground,
it is very dusty. The light is so strong that a
newspaper may be read bali a mile away. On
very dark nights the illumination is grand.
The light has frequently been seen in Ocean,
Salamanca and other towns twenty miles away.
Bradford Ne,o Era.
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Months. Common - fair. Good 20 p..l..
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THOICE GUNPOWDER TEA re" o."
~ just received by ,,,1yrpE
dec - j. {. " u. MI
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~ - BBLS FAMILY and EXTRA '''
- in store and 70: sale By ...,.,
doc so r. W. AVERY, 20 NM 70
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nON'T FORGET THAT SUGAR 49,,
- LOWER. ......,
ism F. DAVIDSON, IL hl1s -
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NEW RAISINS, Currants. Citr0"' rag; %"
~ Lemons for sale by ,.:,,..
nov II Il. ". a fR i - 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-01-30

BOTTLED ALE, Porter and PRO"
- foreign and domestic for saio ". :. "a
dec i K. Is. LAWSON & -.
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NOTICE-The annual meeting OF the ,:.',
IN holders Of the ALEXANDRIA, LlHhA
RY co. will be hold at the rooms c! Il" a. -
psny, corner Of King and Wa=hnSt1H s''r','
on MONDAY EVENING, the l%lh pr %
8 o'clock. A punctual and full "ite!dHi'' '
stockholders is earnestly requested.
NJ. SLAUGHTER: r:".n,e".
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:. DEALNhM

!; ~ -,
The New York herald., 1877-11-28
TIE MORGAN BANK ROBBERY.

When the banking house OF Daniel w. Morgan was
robbed on tho 18Th ns'. piecc OF common brown pa
pcr found In the place which was written In
pencil "Abcc Brothers, No. 100 South strceLn This
was Kept by tho police Of Captain Cnnchy's precinct,
and Glow to the robbers thus believed 10 DO oh.
tanned. In tho Fiiy-scvcnth Street Court yesterday
George Morton, aged twenty-five, OF No. 3Is East
rscniyslxth street, was charged with beng con-
cofued IN the robbery. Charles r. Has,ick, clerk in
the employ OF AbccI Brothers, sleci manuiaclufers
of NO l0O South strccet, made an afluavt In winch
ho states that previous 10 tho bank robbery was
visited by Morton and companion, to whom nc sold
two steel bars aud wrapped them up n brown paper
on which was writtcn 'Abco Brothers," Mr. Daniel
W. Morgan. oil No. o46 Lexington avenue, also made
an aidavit, winch states that tho 18Th OF Novcm-
Der his place was entered and notes amounting TO
$3.50. gold valued nj $3.50, slvor 10 tho amount OF
$780, ana Canadian bank noIas, postage stamps and
coupon, valued at over $1,000 more, were stolen.
Judge WandoI committed Morton to await iurthcr
cvidouca