Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-03
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foundation of the Washington National Monu-
meut believe that the stratum upon which 1t
rests is already loaded to the limit OF pruoence'
and that it does not offer sufficient resistance
~ Justify the completion Of the shalt. AS 1t
now IS it ia seusib!y cut of plumb, and the
foundation courses show increasing 'departure
from horizontally" which imperecsions Will
increase il additions are made TO the weight Q!
the structure, if cot TO dangerous degree, al
least to an extent that will make the monument
very unsuited to the purpose tor which it vas
designed
A delegation of Hebrews called upon tue
President, yesterday, and called his attention
to the unhappy condition Of their brethren 10
Romaria, who are prosecuted both BY TIC
Christians and the Turks. The President re-
ferred the delegation to Secretary Evarts, who'
after hearing the statements made by the spoH-
esman, the Hon. Benjamin L. P!cxotto, prom
ised to take the matter iuto consideration With
a view to re.estabishing the American Consul
late at Bucharest.
The captain of ship which arrived recHrt'y
at San Francisco says that when cast Of Cape
Horn the ship encountered school Of whales,
which seems to have resolved itself into All e5-
cort to attend her on the remainder oil her
passage. The whales kept IN close company
With the ship for thousands OF miles, ana ala
not leave her until she arrived OFT San tIan'
cisco, when they took their leave with o
series of lively founders and an occasional
spout.
Senator Cbristiaucy, of Michigan, has wit
ten letter to Senator Hill, Of Georgia, con-
pratulatiog him upon his recent letter, and say.
| ing that to secure complete RECONCILIATION, res
| toration OF confidence and traternal feeling,
men eau afford to forget party names. NcuatHl
| Chris,iancy says be long ago declared that
upon auy measure bearipg upon the restoration
of harmony and kindly relations between the
North and South he should disregard party
ties and Interests.
The South Carolioa Legislature has appoint
ed committee Of three democrats and two re-
publicans to Investigate charges that liquor and
grocery bills of certain republican Senators
have been paid for by the State. The demo
cratic State treasurer and comptroller OF South
| Carolina have allowed their republican rrrdc
cessors three or four days to close up their &C
counts. The other democratic officers are III
full possession.
The grand jury Of New Yclk found iadict
mcu,s against Thos S. Lambert, president, and
Alex. J. Reid, actuary, OF the Popular Life To-
suraccc Company, for swearing falsely to mae
curatc statements of the standing oil the coln
panv. Indictments have also been found h5
the grand Jury against Luther ". Frost, pres
dect, and S. p. Rogers, secretary OF the Cont
dental Life Insurance Company, Tor s!mia'
| fraudulent TRANSACTIONS.
A clerk was arrested in Iha newspaper de-
partment Of the Boston postofice yesterday ty
q specisl agent, who had 10 his possess!ol
thirty Two stolen letters. He has been operat
ing successfully. it appears, Tor several months
combining himself almost exclusively to remit
| tances of religious bodies and missionary con
| tributions. The letters found on hin were ad
dressed to the American Board CT Foreign
Missions.
Gentlemen OF both parties from New Orleans
speak in enthusiastic terms of the good feeling
and conduct Of al! the people produced by the
recent pacifcstion. Republicans say that The
colored people are treated better thar ever
and that Gov. Nichols and his party trieod$
have shown that they arc sincere thus lar 10
their efforts 10 promote the interests OF ALL
| without regard to race or politics.
Yesterday afternoon two men broke the con
nection Of the engine with the arbrakes on the
jersey Central train from Philadelphia as II
was nearing the station at CommuoeiaW, n.
j., and the train, with over hundred pas5en'
gers barely escaped precipitation into the river
The men were arrested and gave their names as
Lewis Fox aud Charles Williams.
The North Carolina sound fisheries arc nov
having an unprecedented run Of herrings, and
for the PAST ten DAYS have been catching more
than ever before. Up to ten days ago they hac
! lost money, but hsvc since more than made W
! for lost time. The s2incs are hsucd three o.
four times day.
The railroad blockade d; lafayette, lal., i:
broken by order Of Judge Gresham, OF the u
S. Court, who directs that all niuuaiions ob
| taiucd in the State courts be dissolved, and
that the railroad company he restored 10 ali il;
rights as before the Issuing Of said cjuac:loas.
John T. Daily, tho wcllk powa millionaire ard
proprietor Of the Windsor Hotel, ia New York
is reported missing, and general alarm has been
sent out from police headquarters to all station:
add detectives put upon the case. 1t is feared
he has committed suicide.
Edgar NJ. Moore, the youth who hot and
killed Mabel Hall, ballet girl, 10 st. Louis, q
year ago, and who was sentenced to be hanged
JUICE l, has had his sentence committed TO i'll
! prisonment for lite.
Col. Jack Wharton is being pressed fer the
| Office Of u. S. Marshal for Louisiana. lie was
| Adiutaut General Of that State under the kcl'
| ogg Administration.
The Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
have completed their iuc between this city and
Richmond
Gen. Nathan Golf, jr., Of West Virginia, has
been invited to deliver the Grafton on ensuing
decoration day at Arlington, Va.
Secretary Evarts has received formal noiti-
cation from Turkey of the declaration Of war by
Russia.
RepudiatiOn.
ATLANTA, Ga, May 3-Ihe popular vote
on the Reputation OF certain Georgia State
bonds occurred Tuesday and was exceedingly