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President Grant.

A dispatch from Washington to the
New York Tribune says: "a plan is
on foot for providing place for Presi-
dent Grant, which promises to keep
him still in one sense in the service of
the country. It has long been desired,
when the rest of the national debt
came to be refunded, that the ,syndi-
cate assuming the work should be
under American control. It. is now
proposed that some strong New York
Bank, say either the Bank of America
or the Bank of Commerce be re-
orginjZed as a National Bank,
with capital of from $l0,O00,.
100 to 500, 900, 900, for the purpose of
conducting the further operations for
refunding the national debt, with rep.
resenCatives in the Board of Directors
from all the members of the present
syndicate, and also from the house Of
Brown Brothers, the Barings, and Won
Hoffman. The plan proceeds upon the
idea that Gen. Grant could be chosen
and could be induced to accept the
presidency of this bank. This would
give him an assured income, with an
occupation sufficiently dignifed and
agreeable, while it would CRAFTY lis
family feelings by fixing his future
residence near that of his sons Clys.
ses Grant, Jr., has been in New York
for day or two consulting with bank
officers on the subject, and there is a
strong disposition among some of the
moneyed men with whom the matter
originated to carry it through
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RECORD OF THE NEWS.

Verdict In the Ashtabula Bridge Matter.
The coroner's jury have just rem
dered the following verdict in the case of the
Ashtabula bridge: "That the fall Of the
bridge was the result OF defects and errors
made in designing, construction and erecting
it; that great defect, and one which appears
in many parts Of the structure, was the de-
pendence Of every member tor its efficient &C.
tion upon the probability that all or nearly all
the others would retain their position and do
the duty tor which they were designed, in
stead Of giving to each member positive con-
nection with the rest, which nothing but d.
rect rupture could sever. The members of
each truss were, instead of being fastened to-
gether, rested one upon the other. The rail-
way company used and continued to use this
bridge. tor about eleven years, during all
which time careful inspection by compe-
tent bridge engineer could not have failed to
discover all the defects. For the neglect OF
such careful inspection the railroad Company
alone is responsible. That the responsibility
OF this fearful disaster and its consequent loss
OF life rests upon the railroad company, which
by its chief executive officer planned and
erected this bridge; that the cars in which
the deceased passengers were carried into the
chasm were not heated by heating apparatus
80 constructed that the fire in them will be
Immediately extinguished whenever the cars
are thrown from the track and overturned
that their failure to comply with the plain
requirements of the law places the responsi-
bility of the origin of the fire upon the railroad
COmDanV see act Nav ID 1851. that resnon.
sibility tor not putting out the fire at the time
it first made its appearance in the wreck rests
upon those who were first to arrive upon the
scene of the disaster, and who seemed to have
been so overwhelmed by the fearful calamity
that they lost all presence Of mind, and failed
to use the means at hand, consisting OF the
steam pump in the pumping house, Of the fire
engine Lake Erie, and its hose, which might
have been attached to the steam pump in time
to save life."
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step in the development of his policy
of seeking to disarm Southern distrust
and promote peace in that section on
the basis Of justice and protection to
all. Mr.. Key led Confederate regi.
ment during the late war, and was a
Democratic Senator appointed to fill
Andrew Johnson's vacancy, but at the
late session of Congress he was the
first to make speech from the Demo-
cratic side looking to a Southern paci-
fication through Cancellation and CO.
operation with the incoming Repub.
lican administration.
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The New Cabinet.


President Hayes sent to the Senate
on the 7th the following list of ap.
pointments of Cabinet officers:
Secretary Of State.-Wm. NJ. Evarts
of New York.
Secretary of the Treasury.-John
Sherman Of Ohio.
Secretary of War.-.Geo. ". McCrary
Of Iowa.
Secretary of the Navy.--Richard NJ.
Thompson Of Indiana.
Attorney General.-Chas. Devins of
Massachusetts.
Postmaster General.-David NJ. Key
of Tennessee.
Secretary of tho Interior.-Carl
Schurz Of Missouri
CHARLES DEvENs.
Gen. Devens is one Of the best-known
men in Massachusetts, who has rot
been in active politics. Before the
War he was one OF. the ablest and most
promising young lawyers of Worcester
and had already distinguished himself
as an orator. He entered the military
service early, and made a very bril-
liant record in the Army of the Poto.
mac. He lost a limb in the service.
Since the war he has been most of the
the time on the Bench, and is now a
member of the Supreme Court of the
State.
RICHARD W. THOMPSON,
the new Secretary of the Navy, was a
Wbig politician of the old school, and
is little known to the present genera
tion outside of his own State. He was
born in Culpepper County, Va, and is
about 78 years of age. Before he was
81 he emigrated into the wilds of Ken.
lucky, and in 1881 settled in Louis
vile, where he was clerk in mer~
camille house. lie subsequently re-
moved to Indiana, and taught school in
Lawrence county. He studied law and
was admitted to the Bar in 1884. His
first political service was as a repre-
sentative in the Indiana Legislature,
to which he was elected in 1884 and
reelected in 1885. In 1885 he became
State Senator, and served two years
acting a portion of the time as Presi.
dent Of the Senate and Lieutenant
Governor. In lS40 he was Presiden-
tial Elector on the Harrison ticket, and
labored zealously for the success Of
his party, both on the stump
and by articles in the newspapers. The
next year he was sent to Congress.
serving at that time one term, and
was subsequently reelected to serve
during the term from l847 to l840, at
the close of which he voluntarily with
drew from the candidacy. In 1914 he
was again a Presidential Elector.
Since 1850 he has held no public office,
but has devoted his time to the prac
tice of his profession at Terre Haute.
DAVID NJ. KEY.
Well informed friends of President
Hayes assert that the nomination of
MIR. Key to the cabinet was the initial
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A Great Fire in New York,
Dem0calic Address.

Just previous to the adjournment of
Congress the Democratic members oi that
body unanimously adopted an address to the
people OF the country setting forth that in the
Lection in November lo6 Tilden electors were
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At the close, the oath of. Office was
then administered to him by President
pro tenn. Ferry, and his first official act
was to direct the Sergeant-at- Arms to
proceed with the programme of inau.
gural ceremonies.
Mrs. Hayes and her party had pre-
viously left the gallery and taken seats
on the platform erected for the occa-
sion, which was built out from the
first landing of the steps of the central
porticO, and profusely draped, as usual
with national flags. The President
began his inaugural address at 72:45,
Immediately after the procession
reached the platform. His appear.
ance was greeted with
SHOUTS OF APPLAUSE
from the people who. were closely
packed, 10th in front AMI behind the
long lines of military that extended
from one end Of the capitol ground to
the other. The address, although read
from manuscript, was delivered with
great animation, but although his
voice was clear and strong,it could not
be heard at any considerable distance,
owing to the hum of conversation and
comment and the pressure of the
Gro wds, who kept up a constant strug
gle to get near the platform. When
ever the President paused or empha
sized a sentence, cheers went up from
the multitude. At the conclusion of
the address the oath of Office was ad-
ministered to the President by Chief
Justice Waite, both standing with un.
covered heads at the front Of the
platform.
The inaugural ceremonies being
completed, the procession was re
formed and returned to the Executive
Mansion, escorting the President, who,
together with the ex-President and
Senator Morrill,, of Vermont, chairman
of the committee of arrangements, oc.
cupied the open barouche that con.
veyed the party to the Capitol. Thou
sands of persons lined Pennsylvania
avenue to witness the display. The
President was frequently cheered,
which compliment he acknowledged by
raising his hat.
The first and principal ceremony be.
longing to the inauguration, the swear
ing in of the new President was con.
summated Saturday, which, until
Sunday. was profound secret. 1t was
accomplished at the executive Mansion
between the hours and 8 Saturday
evening. The ceremony was a matter
of some discussion between the Chief
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, the President-elect,th the Attorney
General, and a very few prominent
friends of Gov. Hayes, and the conclu-
sion was reached that snch a course was
advisable, though it was not anticipat-
ed that an exigency would arrive under
which, in case there was an inter-
regnum in the executive Office, the
peace of the country would be imperil-
ed. 1t was therefore determined by
Gov. Hayes, acting under the advice
Of his friends,to take the oath of office
Saturday, and consequently the obi
cation was taken before Chief Justice
Waite at the hour mentioned. The
ceremony was of the very quietest
character, the only persons present
being the Chief Justice, who admins
tered the oath and the President elect,
who subscribed thereto. It was taken
in the Red Parlor, in the Executive
Mansion, an apartment in which all
diplomatic and important ceremonies
are conducted.
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S 65,OCO 90

Legislation S 65,0C0 0c
Legislative grasshopper committee goo 0(
Legislative contested elections 1,493 81
Governors salary 3,O1O 0(
Secretary's salary 1880 U(
Auditor and Land Com'5 salary $500 Oh
Treasurer's salary $500 90
Attorney Generals salary 1,5O0 OF
Adjutant Generals salary 800 OC
Supt Public Instructions salary $500 0(
Railroad CONS. salary 1900 0t
Insurance CONS. salary 1900 o.
Librarians salary 1000 0t
Janitor's salary 1870 O(
Asst Janitor's salary $50 OF
Night watch, Engineer and Fireman 1,8UO OF
Military Storekeeper's salary 400 Oh
Messenger 100 U(
Governors Private Secretary's salary 800 0O
Asst. Sec. of State and Statstician 1900 OF
Auditors Chief Clerks salary 1900 0C
Land Clerks salary 1900 on
Auditors extra clerks l,0O0 o.
Secretary's clerks salary 1000 10
Deputy Treasurer's salary l 800 O0
Public Instructions clerks salary 1900 GO
Insurance Commissioners clerks
salary, 1910 90
Governors clerks salary, 1000 OO
Clerk Supreme Courts salary, 1,5UO 90
Reporter Supreme Courts salary, $40 90
Marshal Supreme Courts salary, 200 0O
Attorney Generals clerks salary, 200 90
Executive contingent fund, 1900 0O
Secretary's contingent fund, 400 90
Auditors contingent fund, 500 OO
Treasurer's contingent fund, 200 90
Attorney Generals contingent
tund, 1000 90
fund, 100 90
Public instruction contingent fund, 500 o.
Insurance Conmissis ner's contin.
gent fund, 300 90
Railroad Commissioners contin-
gent iund, 900 co
Library contingent fnnd, 3U0 90
Supreme Court contingent fund, sou w
gent fund, 900 90
State costs, 800 90
Printing, advertising and binding, 25,0pO 90
Printing, advertising and binding,
deficiency, 8,l54 II
Printing laws, newspapers, 1900 %
Printing laws and newspapers,
Printing school law, 800 90
Printing paper. 5000 Ov
5 ationery, 1900 600
ii Gilfllan Ed, 1900 90
Supreme court re ports, Vol. "a, l,2OO O0
School text books, $4,000 OO
Preparing and indexing laws, 200 0O
Law library, 1000 90
Salaries OF Judges, $4,000 UO
Salaries OF Judges, 1877, l0,00' 90
Soldiers orphans, 14,OO0 10
Prison currentexpenses, 40,O0O 0O
insane support, l0O, 900 OO
Deaf, dumb and blind support, 28, 900 OO
Reform School, 27,0UO OO
Winona Normal School, l2N0U 0U
Mankato Normal school, 900 0U
st. Cloud Normal school, 1900 OU
Insane building deficiency, 5,292 ~
Deaf, dumb aud blind building, 4O,L0J 90
Prison workshops, 1000 90
Prison water pipes (workshops), 6U0 o.
Prison water pipes, 1888 As
Detuty Warden's house rent, 2I6 OU
Prison grounds, 4,t5O 0U
Prison wall, 5000 OU
Enlarying University grounds, l8, ,UOU OU
Maukato N,rmal school epsirs, 2, 5OO OU
Water for Reform school, 800 OU
Interest on State loans, 81 800 UU
Relief Of destitute settlers, 5,U0O U
Relief Of destitute settlers, (sced
grain). 5000 90
g. asshopper bounties, 10O,OOO 90
Training schools and institutes, $500 OO
Historical Society, 5000 OU
Agricultural Societies, 5000 Gu
Geological surrey, 1900 OU
State Bo 'rd OF Health, l,OUO UU
State F~restry Association, 2,COO w
Fish commissioners, 5000 TT
Rent Ot Governors house, 8OO on
Kent OF arsenal, $50 o.
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Judge Davis resigned his seat on the
bench on the 9th and took his seat in the
Senate.
The old Cabinet met with the new
President on the 9Th and after consultation on
the condition Of their respective departments
they rendered their designations and the
President an official farewell.
VIM. X. Rodgers has been appointed
President Hayes private secretary. He was
formerly Hayes law partner in Ohio, and for
several years has spent most OF his time at St.
Paul and Hastings, Minnesota, desiring to Sc
cure the benefit Of the climate
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Rent of arsenal, deficiency,
Repairs, Capitol,
Carpet tor Representatives Hall,
SheIiff'S fund.

Rent OF arsenal, deficiency, 100 90
Repairs, Capltol, 2,5fH, 10
Carpet tor Representatives Hall, $50 20
SheIif's fund, 1000 90
acquisitions fund, 1900 90
Express and mileage, 7CO 90
Selling State lands 500, 90
Selecting University lands, loco 90
Fuel and lights, $500 90
Administering oaths, 81 90
Secretary State Board of Equaliza.
ton, 900 90
Tablet and fence for tomb of vic.
Tins Of Indian massacre, 500 90
Rewards Tor Northteld robbers, 1900 90
Expenses capture OF Northfeld rob-
bers, 5000 90
Tree planting claims, 1900 90
Presidential electors, l8l so
Vault tor Office Of Sur. Gen., ID
Dist, 500 90
Examining banks, 500 90
Clay county, = 800 90
Morrison county, 1000 10
c. V. Randall, $50 90
Mary Rtchie, $50 OO
G. E Leonard, l99 IS
Metcalt Il Brown, 81 28
}. r. Williams, 382 so
NJ. Anderson, 1888 20
Andrew McCrea, "a 90
+. E. Snow, 800 90
Stees Brothers, 81 so
h. Il. Schroeder, 1l2 IS
Total, S884,752 03
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by the Minnes ota Legislature.

The standing appropriations and those
made by the late Legislature cover the
following items, the aggregate being
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actually chosen and that the Republicans by
raising their sectional envy had wrongfully
obtained adeclaration that Hayes had received
1856 electoral votes and Tilden but 1874 electoral
votes The address is lengthy and goes into
the arguments tosustain the position, such
as were generally used in Congress and be.
tore the electoral commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-13

Never have the times demsrded more ,l,.
now sound, thoughtful journalism. Selo,,
nave the people had deeper interest: &. SIX.
Never did the events Of the hour, as they H.
fold themselves, surpsss in personal iN!crs,. =,
every citizen those which are now trAasp-ir,
Never has the Importance Of csrIv. ,Ler.c
Intelligence Of public matters been Of great,
importance TO every ono.
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DIR GOODS.
A CARD.

II
| havo this day entered into business arrange
ments with the well established house OF ~ 4.
Brashoar, wholesale and retail ceslor IN Dry
Goods Notions, &c, No; lU9 hlngst, AleSah.
friends or execute their orders with special care
aDd promptness. a. WISE j ENNlN'"'
February lst, 1877.
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To meet this new era in Journalism, laaG..
zETTE will put forth its utmost endcayor 81
its success during this entire century in cso:i.y
to the wants and meeting the wishes Of thep pes.
pie, guarantees that with this paper p-om..
means performance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-02-13

AS the interests OF tho people mainly ccnt-ss
home, no pains will be spared to chronicle a.
matters occurring in tho city aid neighbo:ho,t
carefully excluding unsecmly cxpr".sio"s q.
gross narrative as unit for journal that ].
treasured st many thousand hcarths.on., Of
Virginia.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

o ~ EDGAR COUNTY.
In tho Edgar County Circuit Court. To the
March term, AID. 1877.
Mary = :; $s sa,'., In sn'nee'y.
TO Samuel N. Smith, the above named dolend'
You ere hereby notified that bill in chance
ry, with copy of which you are herewith
served, will BIO filed against you IN the GreHl'
BIZ tae said Mary E. Smith, complainant, to the
March term, A.D. 1877. which term commences
on the 18th dsy of March Of the said year. Now
unless you shall personally be and appear be-
foro said Court on the first day of the term
thereof to be held in said county on the, SAID
18th day of March, A. D. 1871, and plead, an;
swer or demur to The said BILL tho ssmo and
the matters therein contained, charged end
stated, will be taken as confessed and decree
entered against you according TO the prayer o.
said bill. SELLEk 81 LYLE,
feb 9-w4w= Solicitors for Complainant
XTIKGINIA: In the Clerks office of the Cor
Y poration Court Of the city of Alexandra,
on the 3Oth day of January, 1877, 4: NJ. Lawson
VS.. S. N. Smyth, Il. +. Knox and george n.
Shinn, the last of whom traded under the name
of Shinn s. Co. In chancery ard upon an in
Memo.-Tho object of this suit ia TO restrain
S. NJ. Smyth from proceeding further under an
attachment against r. NJ: Lawson in tho SUIT OF
S. M. Smyth vs.. Shinn u Co., and to have the
amount due BY r. NJ. Lawson to George II.
Shinn, trading under the name Of Shinn u Co.,
being SlGO79, applied towards the payment 01
and r. +. Knox, who wore Jointly Interested in
| a certain purchase OF corn fcom said Shinn.,
The defendant George r. Shinn, not hav'
ing entered his appearance and given Sc
| ooror1iOU 10 thp net OF Assem- Oily
| and the rules Of this Court, and it appear
ing by affidavit that he is moi. resident o
this State iii ordered that said defendant sppea
this order, and do what is necessary to protect hi
interest in this suit; and that . copy OF this or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandrla G'!
zctte, newspaper published in the city OF Al
cxandris, once week for four successive weeks
and posted at the front door of tho Court H""s
Of this city. A copy-test:
MORTON MARYE. Clerk.
T NJ. Johnson, y. q. jan 3l-wlw
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Altfarl0ria Q5ax&ttt
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBR Y. 10.

SAVED BY COLORADO CONDUCTOR
When the Denver Pacific train arrived in Chey'
onne Mnndav afternoon the conductor vas IN
formed that al aged Lady, with her son, had
started carly 10 the day with the Intention OF
walking to Denver aad that they seemed 10 DC
objects Of charity. Conductor Farmer kept q
lookout on the returning tram, ana |hen tniT,
ty miles south Of Cheyenne discovered the olu
lady and her boy sitting on the end Oh inc eles
of the track. The train was stopped ana ilee
ride offered 10 this city. 1t TOOK Out lilolnen'
to discover that the old lady was not only near
~ blind from constant looking upon the snow,
Inf her tramn and priva,ions had rendered her
50 feeble that she had to be lifted into the car:
IJnoucstionably another nights exposure would
have snapped the thread OF lie, and
doubtless the boy would have met similar
fate So soon as short rest was had the
woman, whose name was Mrs. Anna Miller,
widow, aged fifty eight years, told to sympa,,
thizing passengers and traiumen the story OF
thcir tramn, The details would make interest
ing and thrilling reading. Six weeks ago the
twain started from Randolph county, Indiana,
TO walk to this city to visit some relatives living
in the vicinity. The little money with which
they commenced this tramp oil over !, 2Ou mics
was soon conc, and the bcucVOlcncc Oh people
along the route was their only stay. Nearly
the entire distance was made Oh foot and
through the snow storms and scvCrcst weather,
save an occasional! ride Oh wagon, anu mach
less often the assistance rendered by generous
hand.car mcu, who were met On tic unioG .
ciGc Road, the conductors always refusing IL
give helping hand. Thus they p!odded along
until Kicked NJ Gu the Denver Pacific, without
money and With very scant clothDg The old
lady had bunch Of garden seeds, however
which she had brought all the way, as she dic
not believe good seeds could be obtained so ia
from civilization \ purse Of Sl0,madc mp on TIT
train. made one need good, and at the depot II
This city they parted with those who had PROVED
their only friends 90 the route, blessing wlthou
stint the generous givcrs. The lady said sh'
had wealthy daug htcr in California. but va
unwilling her condition should be made known
to her. aud so she braved the dangers OF TIT
IT'D and stared starvation and death success
iuy in the tace-Denrer Tribune.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS. Unit
further notice the following will DO tho h"ur
tor tho opening and closing Of tho mails:
Northern mails, S45 q. III. and 7:G0 =. NJ.
Western mails, S:.i3 3. III. and I:tu p. m.
uthwcstern, via l.ynchburg ana d"roohS
Washington and Ohio, Round Hill to Alex
andra, 3;:u p. III.
Manassas division, $50 y. III.
Southern yaailS, viz Richmond aud treder
icksburg, Va, Sl5 81 IN. aud l;;o p. III.
Northern and Western mails, i:i3 y. III. an
J 90 y. II. go
Southwestern via Gorlonsville Hn1 Lynch
burg, 900 q. III.
Washington and Ohio, Alexandria to Eoun'
S.IAl
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NOTICE-All persons indebted to the estate
IN of WELLS A. HARPER. decd, are re-
quested to make prompt payment TO the under
signed without delay, and those having claims
against the estate, will present thom duly att
tGonticated to Robert Harper, Lecsburg, Va.
w. WALTON HARPER, Admir-,
ian 13-w4w p. o. box Tl3, New York city.