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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06

Wells pondered over this awhile, anI after dis.
covering that there VIZ. no system Of aritHmeli.
by which ho could reconcli" -uch statements ia
reluctantly said he had been misunderstood
snd that Tilden had u majority On the face O,
the returns.
During tho entire period Of Wells exapins
ton his Quondam friend Maddox stock by NJ
Field and eyed HIM closely bu: Wells Wa: MOI
seen once to return his glance. The pi.lsirar:
adventurous who have fattened for ten year: O.,
the very life blood of the people of Loulsjar4
have certainly been very fortunate in hayjn,
the active assistance of such man 6. We'll: !.
executing their dark designs. Looking p. him
this afternoon rs he sat in his su!len defancaorn
could not but DO reminded Of Gen. Sheridan,
description Of MIN, and sec III tia minds nl..
the Shiny trail of the serpent
When Mr.. Wells came here IA The custody 49,
the Sergeant at Arms Of the House he bgoco.,
in his trunk several pistols and one Of the L,s;,
| rio deadly Thug knives. This afternoon WIZ.
| he went to the committee room he secre.oI a.
| his person revolver anc carried IN his hgnd l..
ri1e cane, and it is believed that be also had o.
| his p5rson the Thug knife. This Wa net 81,
pected until the threatening demonsira!!y::
! made by MIR. Wells, when Mr.. Field :n.iI7
succeeded in bringing him 10 b.y. Il i: 81
that Mr. WeIl5 has slain three mon III the CUu:s.
| OF his life, two Of whom were coIoged mon
is not difficult to conceive that man cap.hn TO-.
| tue crimes which he has committed Ngs!"S. =, X.
! State would have no hesitation IL a.iAtU" mar.
| der to his other cnCrmities. As hla!ter q! u.,.
| caution proper and necessary the :iGcsa,at =.
| Arms Of the House will to.morr02y DEPRIVE Ii.
| bad man Of the deadly Wespon= With y.5.l +.
| has provided himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06
Foreign News,

Alldhat Pasha has been dismissed from H..
Office Of Grand FiZier Of Turkey At! Eihc,;
Pasha appointed i'll his place.
\ letter from the Russian ambassador !.a..
tel to the khcdivc Of Egypt has been disco,
cred and published with other s#c.2i core.
pondCncc at Constanlinoplr Il urge, tie L..
ter 20 prepare for war aud coucuir .,,..u..,
against tic Porte. \ Formidable Russian iy.s
clad squadron will enter the Mediterranean
the spring.
An opal mue has been discovered II ,,n-,...
Mexico.
In the English wheat market, pres O. H.:
week fell oil from slyptnce to sLi.l0., j..,
quarter. This is attributable 10 the les lAr.,:-
cnipg aspect Of the Eastern question r,gs
has continued Hat, with 4 turn a:aru., II.
seller OF from slSp"ac, 10 4 smiling per QIls.,r
Accounts from Mexico tell .! most wrrl.i
ed state Of affairs in that country. inr r...
lious are 10 favor OF Dag, but charges # :g4u!
are already freely made. His govcramnn.
ln momoHtaTy dagger Of falling 10 pieces 03 b.,
count OF ClSScnslOus 10 the Cabinet, is IN u,
bcr5 being without talent, experience or PIC
tg2 Business Is PROSTATE, failures are uumc
rous and strong bands OF ro6b2rs axe appc.:
ins everywhere; Protestant worship has BIZ,
suspended at several points by order Of lh@ -
'thoritics. CortlGa has refused to leave a..
Texas frontier and has declared hinls"i 10 c3,@
opposition TO D!aZ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06
Turkey.

CoNsTANTIHoPLE. Feb r.--lhe $ujtn t.
sued decree yesterday appointing Ei".@
Pasha Grand Nizicr. aui making otho! c.i:',
10 the ministry. lie then sent al ade.da.r.'0,
to notify Milhat Pa,ha Of his dismi, oa1
request him to repair - the palace in.a'
he was mmcdatei" conveyed aboard tn IN
pelial yacht, which sailed iGr The Nlc'ncnGuc..
with orders to Iaud him bcyoGd he Turks.
territory The dismissal Of Mdhat i aiiu1i's'
to his schemes Of constitutional reform wh.''
are represented to have been rcgardc! - ID
Sultan as encroauhing % the lmperIa! HrcF'-t
tivcs. A rumor, however, is currcn' that h~
removal is due To the discovery Of a coGipAt,,
to dethrouc the Sultan and rcp!aaa him b, .E
Sultan Murad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06
ShipWrcckS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6. A 81. John :, \. T.,
dispatch gives the following additional paT.j'
uars Of the wreck OF the steamer Geo. Wash.
iugton: She went ashore prob4bIy Oh the af@h.
OF the Goth uit., about halt 4 mic VS. I2a
Mistaken Point and eight miles SOUTHWEST ;roa.
Cape Race. The loss OF The steamer roms'n.i
undiscovered by the inhabtan!: Of the ras-
till the 18th. Men from shore, being !ow>r,i
by ropes seventy tatboms over The elf, found
parts of thirteen human bGd;a:, which t"e:
buried. The features were net rcc0guEIhc.
One body was marked in India ink with tt.
letters %. II. s." aud "R All Oh boar! tDa
steamer when she sunk were undOnltc!.y j'f.
No valuable property has beeo saved.
Mail advccs state that twenty two iivt, w.'.
lost By the recent sinking oil Goa lNdr u 10
steamer Ambassador, after coi!!$ir" with III
American ship Geo. +. Maasou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06
Mail Robbery.

CINcIHaATf, Feb. G-.it haa .i:t iia"'i'i.
that mail bag continuing letters "ni ~.
S2j, coo worth 9! bank checks ard priys:9 d:''..
while on route from Newport. ~, 10 C.5s "
natl, several days ago, WAS oponed ~! t'' o..
tents abstractod No clue Whatever h"' -
been obtained ns TO who committed tins do'''
as to tho Whereabouts OF the missing i.p''
The First National Bank o! Covin%ton MAJ ar
$40 worth Of checks in that NAL, al! J'''
Taylor & Sons bsnkers, IL still! larger ;'!"''.
Among other papers there was sgoii i''.. '
d Californis bank calling for $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06
letter from lsich,nond .

correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, Feb. 5. 1877. -To-morrow even.
ing, at ; clock, the commission, consisting Of
one from each Congressional district, appoint
Cd to select site for the Central Lunatic Asy-
lum, will meet in the Senate Chamber. DR..
Cox, of King and Queen, will preside.
Mr.. Gilman introduced a resolution in the
House to-day calling on the Committee on
Prisons, &C., to inquire whether it is not mex.
pedient 10 renew their contracts for convcts,
made with the Oid Dominion Granite Com
pany. The idea of the resolution is that the
employment Of couvic!s takes work away from
worthy mechanics.
The action Of the House to day, GU motion
of Mr.. Coghill, i'll passing resolution that a
Joint committee OF sixteen on apportionmeDt
be appointed, looks as il that body wanted to
put coal Of fire on the Senate aud hurry up
its action on the House resolution, passed the
other day, which declared that the Legislature
has the power, and should make the apporton-
mcnt at this session.
The House Committee on Finance to day, by
unanimous vote, rejected the ScDate bill IN
regard to the Sinking Fund. This bill was in
troduced by Gen. johnson.
A sub committee Of the House Committee
on Schools and Colleges have 10 hand Mr..
Aylor's bill. fixing the pay Of county supcriu-
tendents OF public schools. The main object OF
this bill is to abolish the plan OF supplementing
the salaries of these officers by boards of super
vsors of counties. and to graduate their pay
according to population.
The proposition Of Mr.. Smith, Of Amherst,
to declare dogs personal property is ginning in
favor, and iar-slghted gentlemen see in 1t
practical solution Of the dog question. Thus,
for instance. when fellow fails 10 pay his capt.
tation tax or dues to the State, the officer has
ouly to levy on his tavortc possum dog or coon
dog for the amount to be forthcoming, even it
it compels the sacrifice of hare skins or soap
grease.
There will be tea.drinkiug in the lecture
room of DR.. Reed church this evening at I
o'clock.
The Japanese oreigo Office at Toxic has been
burned All the treasures aud archives were
saved
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06

John s. Gallagher, esq.,, for maoy years the
editor and proprietor Of the Charlestown Free
Press, died at his residence 10 Washington,
yesterday, in the Slst ysarof his age. lie was
at different periods of his life practical print
or, soldier in the war Of 1872. clerk in the
Treasury Department, member OF The Virginia
Legislature, aud editor, and in those varlou:
relations acted bis part 50 we'll as to WIN the
esteem aud friendship Of all with WHOM, be
came 10 contact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. February Il. i-...-
Wheat advanced to.dsY and choice ioi' A''.''"
80 and I52; offerings light, VITA Other -.'. "
l3Oa149. Corn continue; IL lar recap .
sales were made al u for miHc!r 49, ~ f'' = .
low; offerings Of l5I bushels. i.Jr ".' 80
are quiet. with sales of Inc former II - '.' '
and of the latter at 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06

Whether The developments made by Little
field, the witness in the Louisiana case, be be-
lieved or not, the mere fact that such char
accr as he is now represented to be was ever
employed by the radicals TO ASSIST in making
up the election returns, would be sufficient
reason for invalidating those returns it there
were no other reasons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06

We trust that the committee appointed by
the Legislature to select site for the Contra
Lunatic Asylum--provdcl they decide to re-
move it from Staunton, for which We see &c
reason-Si!l tot overlook the advantages al
forded by this city, and hope that the mem
bers Of the Legislature from this section OF the
State will see to II that those advantages be
fully presented IL the committee. Should The
location be uE,ic in Alexandria the city will DO
all in her power to make it rebound to the III
terest of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06
DAILY AND TRLWEEkLf BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN-
ALEXANDRIA, TUESDAY. FEBWY. c
If all the radicals were as audacious bravo
dos as Reecher, Blaine and Wells the country

dos as Beecher, Diane aDu W CHS tue "o""'''
would be IN bad way, for, as but recently
proved 10 the cases Of the two former, braZen
faced meudacity has been successful over truth,
aud has carried them safely through floods OF
guilt 10 which rascality composed OF mIlder
stuff would have been swampeI. Fortunately
however, all the radicals were not cast 10 the
same mould with the distinguished trio alluded
to, and many ofthcm, alarmed at the recent de-
velopmcrts, and at tic probable result oil the
electoral commission, have already become de-
moralizel and seeing defeat staring them 10
the face, arc accounting for it by accusing some
Of their leaders Of treason and treachery.
Among the alleged bctrayers they are especially
severe upon Senators Conkling and Robertson,
whom they dcnouncc 10 unmlttlgated terms.
And Mr.. Wendell Phillips, after applying some
of his choicest invective to all who gave their
consent to the eectora! compromise, says ii
Tilden enters the White House the spirit OF
the Republic is gone, just as much as the
French Republic departed at the coup d'ctat
of 1852 1t will still be government, but not
the government ofthc Constitution. twill be
the government of the revolver in the South
and rum 10 the North Mr.. Phillips has had
his day-Iags superluous on the stage--but a;
the above quotation clearly indicates that bi;
mind has been 50 affected by bis senility as &c
render him unconscious Of that fact, his friend:
should remind him that his work was accom-
pshcd when the civil war began, and impres!
upon him the propriety Of his keeping qule
for tho remainder Of his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06

Mr. West attempted to explain away his con.
necton with the Louisiana fraud and to Tighten
the load on Wells in n personal explanation 10
the Senate, yesterday, but failed signal!y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06

The minority report Of the Senatorial Florida
investigating committee fatty contradIcts the
majority report in all points, and gives the
State to Tillcn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06
IRY YclcgrAph.

new YORK, Feb G.--Stocrs dull ia. '..''.
prices. Money 3. Gold 100. "o'r''i.'','
active, with better fes!ing. Flour H".' %, ,'
declining Wheat quiet and hcaFJ. '''"
and Unchanged. ....,-.
BALTIMORE, Feb'y. G.Vrginis ~ '! ,:'
Il; Vrgnias, consolidated, 81: DC. 20 ETY. -.
Cotton dull and weak; middling l.; i'-.. r.. ~,
fairly active and steady; Howard s'T% e., - =
Western 75aS1 So Wheat insct!'" n'.I r 5.S'
No. , Western winter red l4G; NJ. :; q.
Spring i42; Penna red l53sl27; M"ty.I .'.. ::
prime l56al5S; do. amber 100; d.. VIM ,,...
i55. Corn-Southern steady, Mes'I'" 80
and higher; Southern white 2'sI ~ u" ~. M.,.
5js57; Western mixed spot 81: rep 49,. =. -.
5s!; May 59l; steamer o.. Or I .,.,., 4,
steady; Southern prime ~; We:te-a "' a..
Is. Rye steady and fra at 'Je'2 ,'...s
Seed scarce, firm and higher; ,g oon :
Grmer. auiet und unchanged. sugar "c ..,.. p.
strong OF III. Whiskey 4ul! Sni Il ''''''
| C9aS1 CO...
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DIED.

At1i.:0 p m, February Jtn, X. "a 's .i,5ar /.
of his age, HENRY L. SlMF2pH>, ,a,. ;.1
his reward" ~ His tuncr::i VIA WA, H,?a. =.
from his late residence, No D lack =. :
to morrow Wednesday, .th, nj " .%.iIr :1r't
Friends and acquaintance f'sp'~''"
to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-06

The Japanese foreign Office at Toxic has been
burned. All the treasures aud archives were
saved.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20
Brief .HOffInya.

The funeral of the late Frank Noyes will
take place from his late residence on State
street to-day at 2 o'clock.
The box office for the sale of seats for the
wrestling match will be open this morning A
rush is expected.
The sale of Christmas emblems at Plymouth
vestry will continue this afternoon and even
ing.
There will be an entertainment at Stroud
water Hall on Wednesday evening of next
week, the proceeds to be devoted to the COM
pletion of the building.
The ladies of the First Baptist society will
continue their Christmas sale this afternoon
at the church vestry. There is an abund ance
of pretty things to be seen there.
The ladies of st. Paurs church guild will
hold Christmas sale of useful and fancy arti-
cles at Reception Hall tomorrow afternoon
and evening, and an abundant supply of ex-
cellent refreshments will be provided.
Capt. Deering recently received an order
from the Treasury Department at Washington.
for four of his new patent Life Saving Boats
Three are to be delivered in New York, aud all
are to be used at the Life Saving stations on
the coast
The usual Thursday evening Bible reading
will be omitted this week. The next reading
will be given Dec. 9th by Rev. Mr.. Perkins, to
be followed Jan. Sd, by Rev. DR.. Smaller, and
Jan. 10th by Rev. Mr.. Fem. AL are cordially
invited,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20

Last evening Col. Russell FL. Conwell deliv-
cred the fifth lecture of the course on his sub
ject, "Lessops of Travel" before small bat
select audience. After the usual concert BY
Chambers orchestra, the lecturer appeared and
entered at once npon the discussion of his sub
ject.
He first spoke of the morbid curiosity of peo-
pie, especially Americans, to see the sights and
scenes of other lands, while in regard to the
knowledge of their own, they were nearly in
perfect ignorance. The lessons which travel
teach are many. The associations which throng
around the landscapes of other chimes are what
make them SO fascinating TO The student of his
tory, and the desire to see them for mere feel
ing of pride is what causes the attraction which
they have for their ignorant though wealthy
viewers.
The lecture throughout was intsrspersed with
laughable incidents and rare sketches of scenic
description. In closing the lecturer said "La-
dies and gentlemen, if by my discourse tonight
you have gained any new facts or knowledge,
and have found it interesting and instructive
you may be assured that under all my efforts
there was the innate hope in my heart that
was doing good.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20

good houses at Miss Marsh's Theatre. He in
PRODUCED several new tricks last evening,
which amazed the audience as much as ever.
Last evening over $50 persons received pres
ents, many of them very fne The gold hunt
ing case watch was drawn by Mrs. S. Bowie.
No. 2S7 Newbury street. Mrs. e. Gatcomb,
No. 46 Free street, took the silver watch while
j. III. Shanks, No. Lowell street, received a
set of silver plated knives and forks. This
evening fine chamber set, from Dsane
Brothers warerooms. will he given away. On
Saturday at the matinee every person will re-
ceive present 1t would be wise to secure
seats in advance for this performance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20
THE AMOUNT OF TESTIMONY in fla

vor Of DR.. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, as a cure for
Consumption far exceeds all that can be brought to
support the pretensions of any other medicine. See
DR.. Schenck's Almanac, which can be had of any
Druggist free of charge containing the certificates OF
many persons of the highest respecability who have
been restored to health after being pronounced in
durable by physicians Of ack Dawledged ability.
schenck's Pulmonic Syrup aIoue fes cured many,
as these evidences will shows bat Aie is often
promoted by the employment Of two other remedies
which DIR. Schenck provides for the purpose. These
additional remedies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic
and Mandrake Pills. By the timely use of these
medicines, according to directions Dr. Schenck GER
titles that most any case of Consumption may be
cured Every moment of delay makes your cure
more difficult, and all depends on the judicious
choice of a remedy Schenck's Mandrake Pills an
agreeable and safe cure for Consumption caused by
biliousness, and also for sallow complexion and
coated tongue. There is no better remedy for dis
ordered stomach and all the evils resulting there
FROM DR.. Schenck is professionally at his principal
Office, corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia
every Monday, where all letters for advice unjust be
addressed.
Schenck's Medicines are for sale by all Druggists.
dec1 eod1mSWsn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20

AssAULT.-Last evening Officers Rice and
Garland were called to house kept by one
Gilman Holmes on Fore street, who had
knocked down John Ryan of Lewiston and
then dragged him into the street in an in
sensible condition. Holmes was arrested and
Ryan taken to the station, where his wounds
were dressed. The blow was struck with a
large club. 1t seems that Ryan went into the
house to get companion, when Holmes at
tackled him. Ida Crawford, an inmate of the
house, was arrested as a vagrant
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20

MAsoNIC.-At the annual meeting of ATTAIN
tic Lodge, last evening, the following officers
were elected:
W. NJ, R. X. Galley.
5. W., A. d. Pearson.
s. W., y. G. Bedlow.
Treas, ID. W. True.
Sec, A. G. Rogers.
Trustee, one year, D. W. True.
Trustee, two years, r. III. Hinkley.
Past Master Franklin Fox, in behalf of the
members, presented Worshipful Master, Geo.
r. Shaw, with beautiful Past Master = jewel,
obtained through the well.known house Of
SWEET & Swift, which, though compete sur
prise, was most gracefully received by Mr.
Shaw
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20

CHRISTMAS SALE.-We have no doubt the la
dies of Williston Circle will have full hou SO
at their sale this afternoon, and the attention
is especially called to the table of Southern
moss and English holly. A beautiful assort-
ment, fresh from the South, just whatyou want
for Christmas decorations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20

SCHOOL CoMMITTEE.-A special meeting of
the School Committee was held yesterday after
noon, for the purpose of approving the monthly
bills. Sundry bills were approved to be paid,
including the salary bills. These bills. hew-
ever, will not be paid until the first of next
month, except the teachers salaries, W hich will
be paid next Saturday m ornng.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20
superior Court.

DECEMBER CIVIL TERM, 1877, sYMoNDs, j., PRE-
SIDING.
WEDNEsDAY.-D. B. Kicker 81 Co. VS.. W. II.
Hobbs & Co. Assumpsit upon two promissory notes.
Defendants deny the existence OF the partnership at
the time the last note given, and as to the for
mer, an account in set off is filed. Testimony in pro-
gross.
@. P. Mattocks for plaintiffs
Strout s. Holmes for defendants.
Notice to counsel The assignment of court cases
viii be made Thursday and Friday mornings from
half past nine to ten o'clock. Cases to be tried this
term must be assigned at one of these times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20

The Mayor of New Orleans Is native of
Eastport.
Gov Conner and wife, Gen. T. W. Hyde Of
Bath. and Hon. s. o. Brown of Dover, are at
the Falmouth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20

A CHRISTMAS present of Black Silk dress
pattern will please lady, probably better than
anything else Extra bargains in Black Silks
at Horatio Staples, $50 Middle street, nearly
opposite the post Office.
Striped Cashmere Long Sbawls, for Christ
mas presents, selling very cheap this week. at
Horatio Staples, Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-12-20

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
WEDNEsDAy-Edward Conroy and Matthew Nc
Nulty. Collecting house offal without permission.
Fined So each without coses. McNulty paid, Con-
roy committed.