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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-28
EOrojEYl News.

Sir Stafford Norhcoe ia a speech at Ply
mouth last night declared that the luty Of lGog-
land at the present moment was to pursue a
policy Of the striccst neutrality. An occasion
might arise or which hcGDto policy would be
necessary, but under present circumstances the
duty Of the Government was 10 keep 10 view,
and maintain 10 every possible way, the posi-
ton OF influence Of fnglund 80 that it could be Of
assistance iu bringing this most disastrous, cruel
and barbar0us War to close. AS the struggle
became more and more mortal the necessity III.
creased for England to plan her conduct 80
as to avoid the possibility Of her motives or
sincerity being misunderstood or suspected on
either side they had said tho interests Of
Enslan,i must he protected il attacked, aud he
u!aiu!a! ned Ills position, but not in tho narrow
an.i selfish sense which had LecE ascrbcd to
.hc phrase. What they wished was il the
interest Of humidity and the world at large to
bring about, il possible settlement of 40 uu-
happy quarrel which at present desoaed Eu-
rope. Tie hoped the Government would DO III.
lnwcj, wlthoNt iavlng to contend with EXCITED
uuroursls, 10 exercise according lo The best of
their judgment aud with firm resolution to
10 their duly the influence Which still remained
10 tir0at britain IN tho councils Of Europe. lilo
believed that Influence was still growing, aud
that ii would not be less powerful for good at
the close Of the nineteenth century thun it was
III its thmlncnG4mcnt.
ri. Rampon, Vice President Of the French
Senate and member Of the Lett Centre, has
been dismissed from the post Of Mayor Of Gil
haze. The Franchise announces that the specific
charge upor which NJ. Gaubetta will appear
before the tribunal at lille is that Of Insulting
President hiaeAlahon and The Ministers.
a bull regulating the procedure to be OBJ
served ty the Couclavo Of Cardinals on tho
death Of The Pope las been completed at the
Vatican. 1t empowers Cardinal Camcrleng! TO
either summou the COncave Immediately or
await the arrival Of foreign Cardinals.
The famine in India does lot abato 10 the
principal Districts, and The absence Of rains
leads to the belief th:,t the worst has not yet
been reached. the Madras famine alone has
cost the lodian Government The expenditure Of
forty millions Of dollars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-28
CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL CoNsTRfc

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL C9NSTRfc
TON BONDS. The u. S. Supreme Court has
rendered an opinion 10 the case Of W. W. Cor.
corau, appellant, vs.. the Chesapeake ard G!!:;iiJJ
Canal Company, an appeal from the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia. The issues
10 the case have been narrowed down to sin,
gle material point, viz: Whether what is
known as the coupons of the canal construction
bonds arc entitled to hear interest-that is, in.
terest upon tho interest on said bonds. This
question has been decided negatively by the
Circuit Court of Baltimore city, The Court Of
Appeals of Maryland has also decided that I'd
der special statute Of Tie State authorizing
the pledge of the canal company Of its revenues
for tho payment of said bonds and interest
thereon, simple interest only was meant, and
that as to the lien on those revenues and tolls,
interest on the coupons was not Included in the
lion. The Supreme Court, thercupon, thinks
the decisions of the Maryland courts became
the law Of the whole case az to tho parties
thereto, and af.irms the decision OF the court
below
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-28

THE WHITE SULpHUR.-The great attractions
of the Springs are in the psrlor and ballroom,
both cf which are filled at the proper hours by
q throng Of ladies and gentlemen OF the highest
order Of Southern society There is Distinctive
ness and courtlines; about this which is its great
est charm. The same elegance, refinement and
culture are not to be seen st any other watering
place in the country, and hence the White Sui
phur as always been regarded as the queen OF
watering places. Gentlemen who are authori-
ties on such matters inform me That thsre are
than at any time since the war. Of course, s
team or turnout. Ct whatever trim. adds greatly
10 the popularity CT the owner. 10 commence
with the more massive turnouts, mention the
pair of splendid heavy bays hitched to stylish
barouche. gold mounted harness. and the usual
accessories of footmen, the whole the property q:
the Peruvian Minister, who is spending !he,
summer here with his family. Mr.. CorcoGan,
of Washington. drives phaeton Of almost like,
description. Young Mr.. Bloomer holds the
reins over q stylish cross matched team. sorFe;
OF buggy. Mr. Russell. of Huntington. W, Va,
has here brown FLY, both riding and driving
horse Next Mr.. Swepson, of Rich.nond, pre-
sides over the destinies Of a mislnatched team.
| one black the other gray, hI.ched to drag of
the most approved make ard loaded with some
ofthe White Sulphur bellies, the whole tur.
| nout that wouldsbe noticed in Central Park.
| Mr.. Hal Dulsny, Of Loudoun, Va, leaves
every one else in the shade with his superb four
| in-hand. which is handled by that gentleman
| with consumnste skill. Tho leaders are dark
| matched bays. the wbeelcrs thu Same. only
| hesvier built The drag s largo double ono.
| with box for driver and rumble for footmen.
| Color jet black, striped and paneled in dark
| blue, harness gold mounted. Mr. O. }. School
craft drives pair Of handsome matched bays
| They are we'll bred, being by Daniel Lambert
| out Of Clay. They are perfect workers. and
driven to Stsrris SIDE bar make quite snowy
! turnout Those who know ssy they often fins;
| themselves on the right side of horse minutes
The two latter young gentlemen are the million
naires Of the Springs and are considered ''great
catches" by msmmas, -tu3. A. y. Heard
MIR. Page Mccarthy. in q letter from the
White Sulphur Springs, u tho Washington
Capital says
Col, Dick Dulsny, with his daughters, Mrs.
Neville and Mrs. Lomon, mako i. prominent
group. He is tho prototyc soldier of the old
knightly model when Astrophel WIS the mirror
Of chiVsry, a pure gentleman ard ChrisLisr.
! bat force fighter. His character, couhad,t
with his soft, gontlo bearing and luminous eyes.
remind one Of tho portrait Of Clavcrholse.
This family is the only ono which appears il
he full style OF the old regime, with four-iA-
hand eIuipago and servants
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-28

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE. "A Miss nj
I motto Andrews, highly refined aud educated
lady, aged % years, has disappeared from
her house in New York since August IGth
She is Of Eogish birth. a detective who l.
investigating tho CASE says
'This is one ct the most Singular CASES tina
ever came 10 my notice. Thea hr took from
his pocket the photograph Of lleh complex
Toned, sunny haired woman ul"'n whose l!p;
was suile oil serene happiness. This va.
taken when she was younger, he added, 'bu
she il TO day as beautiful as she was 1T thai
time, though her face is inorc earewnrn, ard
her eyes are strange and wild. She Ea4 beer
married TO Cuban about three years. Sonr
after their marriage the vile began 10 chow
symptoms OF insanity. She walked about :iit
house 10 an aimless way, saying nothing and
paying no attention to anything She was per
tectly quiet and never made any Trouble. j
was kind OF passive Insanity, and no one
would notice anything wrong unless le was
long in her company. She lived happily with
her husband, and each was passlOuataly fond OF
tho other As the hot weather set III ~ FRS.
Andrews became frequent visitor al Ccntra
Park. She wandered 10 listlcss Way up and
down the shady walks. On the 10th Of August
she arose carly and atc brcskIast with her hus.
band. After no had gone down town she don
ned her walking habit and stole qaictly into
the street. She took car for Central Park
and was noticed by friends as she passed down
path to the mouagerie When last seen she
was standiog in front OF an animal cage, gazing
vacantly ut the animals Sine, that day every
effort has been made by her husband 10 iibd
whittier she has gone. Detectives have boon
working steadily. but have found no clue. 1t
is my belief that she has been led away by evil
persons. aud that she is 10 some house in The
o;fr ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-28
,uBL1s4sp DAILY AND TREwEEK.LY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST %. 1877.
Notwithstanding the assertions of the mem
bers of the Louisiana returning board now in

Notwithstanding the assertions OF the mem
bers of the Louisiana returning board now in
Washington to the contrary, appearances lndl'
cate that they are seriously alarmed at the
prospect Of the result Of their trial next TALL, and
that their visit TO the national capita! IS solely
for the purpose OF endeavoting to obtain from
the Administration some aid, or promise OF
assistance, 10 the hour OF tritulatiou. which they
feel is rapidly approaching. The members OF the
Florida and South Carolina returning boards
have already b,en paid for the part they play
ed in the theft of the Presidency, but as the
conduct Of their partners in tho grand iniquity
in Louisiana has as yet received 10 public OH
cal reward, the latter may agree to accept the
governments interference in their behalf, as an
offset TO their claim. We tiust the negotiation
may be unsuccessful, and sec no good reason why
It should not he so. The country is as we'll aware
now of the particulars Of the fraud as it could
possibly be by anything they could fell, so that
Mr.. HAYES need stand iu no fear Of any cx-
pcsurcs they may make, aud consequently can
refuse with imruri!y to pay their blackmai.
Mr.. Hayes, as we'll as everybody else but the
democratic candidate lor Governor Of Maine,
knows that his title 10 The Presidency can be
impeaohed, but he, AZ well as everybody else,
also kucws that The cou1try has too much at
stake TO he risking its safety by reopenipg that
auestior: 50 he can afford to disregard either
the opportunities or tue threats of the Louis
lana Board; and as the people OF the country
have agreed to allow him TO retaIu his position
urtil tic expiration Of lis team they will be
rrat;liel should their complaisaucc be partially
rewarded b. the punishment Of some OF the
parties most instrumental 10 securing the sue
cess OF the fraud by which he was iuauguraed
While no one interested iu the prosperity OF
the country would recommend, or desires, rc
Gpening of the last Presidential election ques
ton, end willie every patriotic man ls willing to
acquiesce 10 the decision q the electoral commits
Siop, the majority OF which regarded uether
law, equity nor public opinion. in order that
peace may be maintained, anG that repose so
necessary to the Incorporation Of the material
interests Of the Uaion may be secured, it by no
means follows that the people have either for
gotten the iaiquitous fraud, or arc disposed to
eoudoue those who perpctraled it, and as Mr..
Williams, the lately nominated democratic oan-
didate for Governor of Maize, can not find in
the resolution Of the convention that nominated
him, and which denounced the Hayes election
as the greatest fiaud on record, ''any impeach
meot OF Hayes title, we are disposed to agree
with the Bangor Commercial in thinking that
the democracy Of Maine would prosecute more
vigorous and enthusiastic campaign under an
other leader
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-28

SENATOR MORRILL,. Morrill,, d
Vermont, believes that the larger portion oil
republicans want to treat the Prcs!aeat;a policy
fairly and candidly. havo the impression, he
said, very respectable minority Of the rcpubli'
can party have long desired the adoption Of a
conciliatory policy in the control Of the South
ern States 10 the place Of the military force
policy.
AS to the result OF the last election, Mr.. Nor.
rill is satisfied that not republican 10 Vermont
lives who does not believe that President Hayes
and also Cows. Packard, of Louisiana. and
Cham berlaio, of South Carolina, were elected
by lawful votes cast. Said he, 1T absolute
justice and fair play could have been had thiok
it is also believed wc should have had more
votes than even We claimed.
AS to the effect of the civil service order. he
said : Il don't think that ia our State it will
have much effect one way or the other, but
office holders, such as | refer 10, cnnnct 30 to
convention, and cannot be placed on a com
mttce of organization or of resolutions. They
and the public will think that it is dcpriviog
them of some portion of their rights as Amcrl-
can citizens"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-28

AMERICAN A4EAlRs THROUGH ESGLI.n
SpsCrAcLEs --Govornor Tilden maIo bu. !.
short visit to London, bat he used lis ii:I.e 10
the best advantage lo has boon ,,.,ss:sireh b:
dinner by Mr.. w. h. Fors:es and Tho Hon.
Ronald Melville, and .nset lair variety g
Representative MON at h,Li houses Mr.
Tilden's main object however. is to get rca, aid
change, and consequently he has been ntI;" 81
to decline numerous invitations and has gene m
on little expedition to Scotland. Ho will H.,
in London again in about d fortn2 1T ard r..
turns to New York in October. / fame That
the republicans over there who .,ttor themselve.
that he is played out" will hlve fresh cause by
and by to respect the fighting powers tf the
most formidable political antagonis. thay h4re
encountered IN many years
While MI. Tllden was ia london he nat SOW
eral members Of Parliament who had n talk
with him about the lris:, Obstructionsts anu
the best way of dealing with them. Tho *
Governor is well skilled in all legislative devices
for suppressing gentlemen like Pa:neIl, Bggs.
u Co., ard he, ofcourse. ls Of opinion with every
body else who Eas looked thoroughly into the:
matter, that the machinery of tn, "Previous
Question" as applied lii America, is tia only
e1ectusl means o! carrying on public business
whom t.ct!ous Iuinosity has cseterminel :,
step IT, MIR. FoEstcf AMI oLners ara squeamis.i
about using this gag 81 present; but II is los.
violent remedy than amy other that has been
proposed, snd they will have 10 come t. !,
eventually.
hear that a gentleman from tho Slate Of New
Jersey is not unixoy to be sent over hero a.
successor TO mir. Piorrepont tho America Min
lister, in the course ct the autumn. Tie has
claims" upon the Government. That, Q;
course, is the Grst and only consideration worth
mentioning Fitness for tho post is quitn an
lmmaterisI matter. My American friends who
have been hero this Summer all cry out loudly
for a Change in their representative; and Tue
ladies especially % away feeling very much u,
used Why Mi this soreness exists it is not nor
MO TO explain, Ask Mrs Hicks. 49, Lo,,dcn Wn,iJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-28
Indian Affairs.

FORT ELLIS, NJ ONTANA, aug. ~.
10 Gen. John GibJon, Helena:
Lieutenant Schoied reports that he was Oh
the top of Mount Wasbburn yesterday. The
Indians appeared 10 Greser Basin on the 24th
mat. They struck the Helena and Radersburg
party, killing seven men and taking tTo women
and one man prisoners Just as he left Mount
Washbirn yesterday the Indians attacked an
other party, killing niue Of them; one escaped.
The Indians released Mrs. Cowan, her sister
and brother, who reached Schofeld yesterday.
The maio camp crossed tho eowstone 90 the
25th. The warriors went back to fight Howard.
White Bird and Looking Glass remained with.
in the camp. Joseph went with his warriors:
They say they are going to Wind river and
Camp Brown 10 get supplies. SchoGeId thinks
they are going to the Lower Yellowstone, via
Clark's Fork They crossed the river between
Mount Washburn and the lakes; Sehoield
does not say Just where. Will send a courier
to Sturgls. BoNHEM,
Captain Seventh Infantry
HELENA, MONTANA, Aug. GA Herald
| special from Mammoth Hot Springs. ooh,
says:
"Our party was attacked 10 day about noon.
| am the only one so far rs known that has es
capped. Probably they will come in to night.
[ will give particulars from Bozeman.
'F. j. PFlsTER.'
The party consisted, among others, Of the
following named persons, ell residents Of lilo:
lena Joe Roberts, Andy Wcckcri, Richard
Kclich, Z. J. Pister.
INDEPENDENT EXTRA, IIor SPRINGS,
GARDENERS RIVER, August &c.
To G.. ~. CARPENTRY United ,States Assay
Office, Helena, Montana:
Emma, Ida and myself alive; Cowan and
Oldham killed; Sam Cowau and Oldham shot.
The balance are missing. Thick all arc killed,
but don't know. Will scnd particulars when L
reach Bczcman. The Helena party all gone
except oue-aIl missing. The Lrdaos forced
into their camp. Joseph, Looking Glass aud
White Bird were the chiefs
L. CARPENTER.
SALT LAKE City, UTAH, Aug. ga re-.
port from B5zemaD, Montana, says: General
Sturgis has six companies On the Yellowstone
10 meet Josephs band.
SAN Francisco, Aug. ga Portland
press dispatch says Captain Wilkinson, Gea.
Towards aide dc camp, sends dispatch from
Lewiston, dated the 24;h, which is In substance
as follows: II have just returocd from hpo-
kane FalIs Gen. Wheaton's command will he
due here on Monday, tho eth. Two couoclIs
have been held with the northern Indians,
which have been very successful. Inspector
Watkins has in his possession written agree.
ment from all the chiefs that they will 20 on
the reservations designated. The Indians seem
peaceabIy disposed, and express kindly Iecllogs
towards the whites 1t is thought there will
be 20 further occasion for aprrchsnling hostil
tiles from these tribes.
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were leTIlUIe, SuuG CuupduleS UcluS Htcialy
wrecked. They stood their ground, however,
until relief came, and that was the main thing
These men gavc the Turks their first check
and checked they were at every point through
out the day.
THE repulso Of the attacking army was Do
cidad. saw greater portion Of the fight and
the retreat Of the Turks at nichtfall. The losses
90 both sides were undoubtedly very heavy, but
at this timo, within two hours Of tho cessation
of the fight, it is impossible to accurately est.
mate the number Of killed and wounded
A telegram from ErZeroum, dated August
&c, reafirmng the report Of the defeat Of the
Russians at Kiziltcpe and Soubatan says
''Renewcd fighting is Imminent. Russian re,
Inducements continue to arrive at AleXandrople.
Twelve thousand men aud forty eight guns have
reached Erivan for the reinforcement Of Cen.
Tergukassotf.' '
A correspondent at kuruk Dara, telegraph
ing on Sunday, gives fuller details of Saturdays
battle. lIo says that the heights of kizll.epe.
which were captured by the Turks, wero ouly
held by one Russian battalion.
The Turks swarmed upon the MOUNTAINS
protected by siege guns, which they used With
terrible effect. They made desperate Hank
movement from the direction OF kars to cap
turo Kuruk Dara. The Russians had their
tents loaded on wagons ready TO move, but
the perfect discipline and admirable manage
ment of the officers. together with fierce fight
Ing saved the day. The infantry contest at
Soubatan village and fort was terrible. the
TURKS retiring at sundown with heavy losses.
The Russians lost before kuruk Dara two Gem
erals aud eight officers Killed, 2S7 sold sss
killed and 7l2 wounded Descrters say the
Turks lost 5000
LONDON. Aug. 2s--It is noteworthy that
M huliatin of klnndap's dsta has yet bean re- |
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-14

ton being whether the verdict was con-
trary TO the evidence.
Hale & Emery for Plf. Hadloek for Deft.
Ivory ii. Foss, ". Lemuel Crabtree.
On report. The question being as to
what is conversion of a dwelling house,
and the measure of damages,
Wiswel d Wiswel for PHI. Hale Emery
for Deft.
Lemuel Crabtree. V. Wm. II. Clapham.
On report. The question being as 10 the
proper Judgment and measure OF damages
in actions OF repleyin, where the parties
were partners.
Hale Il Emery for PHI W.swell & wiswell
for Den.
WardweII Admr. V. Eastern Express Co.
On report. To settle preliminary ques-
tious a to Pin. right to sue.
Wiswell Il Wiswell for PlG. Wilson u
Woodard for Delt
Joseph ID. Leach Y. J. w. Dresser Il ais.
on report, to settle all the law and all
the facts
Hale 4 Emery Abbott & Wiswell
for Pin. for Detls.
Bangor & Bucksport L. Il. Co, Jos.
l.. Buck
Ca report. for the court to dispose of a
the law aud facts require.
Hale d Emery Baker & McCrillis
FOR Pin. for Defts.
State of Maine Y. Edward NJ. Smith.
Exceptions to variou, rulings OF the
judge.
Dutton CO. Atty.
Emery Atty. Gen.
for state. IIad,ock Tot pcu.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-14
Law Court.

The June session for the Eastern Coun-
ties. begins at Bangor next Tuesday
Judges Appleton. Peters, Dickerson. Dan
forth, Libby and Virgin will constitute the
Court. A large number Of cases from Han
cock County will be presented for the de-
termination of law questions. We give
partial list below.
Geo. \. Black. V. jeremiah o. Nichols
On report, the question being the sppli-
cation of the statute OF limitations.
Hale & Emery for Plf. Wiswel & Wis
well for Def.
Amelia Simpson. V. Ambrose Simpson.
On exceptions by Delft. The question
being upon the tacking of successive pos
sessions to make out the twenty years lin
itation.
Wiswell q Wiswell for Plff. Hale & Emery
for Def.
Eliza A. Tolman, V. Geo. II. Hobbs.
on report The question being as to
validity Of Plffs. tax title TO Pickering Is
land.
Spofford Peters for Pln. Hale & Emery
for Deft.
Silas N. Dorr, v. Frederic Sporord.
Motion for new TRIAL BY Deft. The cues.
Ellsworth American., 1877-06-14

The Trabean Club of this city, will on
Saturday evening, June 10th, repeat by
request. the Drama entitled Robert
Emmett"
After the sermon by Rev. Mr.. Lyon on
Sunday evening, number of young men
were heard to pledge themselves to do bet
ter in the future, leave of their foolish
habits. and set good example generally.
We notice that the Mayor and Mar
shal, are enforcing the wide trimmed wheel
ordinance; we are glad of IT, Why don
they enforce the dog law: Mr Marshal.
do your duty. Let there be no dlscrimin-
nation. Have every dog pay his license
or have him die.
Next week will witness an exodus cf
Ellsworth lawyers 10 attend the law court
at Bangor. They must remember that
Bangor is very near home. and conduct
themselves accordingly.
PERsoNAL.-Among the visitors to the
Congregational Conference. Tuesday. was
that distinguished Congregationalist Of
Bluehill. Hon. j. 4. Hinckley. He came
in style. driving q pair Of handsome grays.
thst excited the envy OF his unregenerate
Ellsworth friends.
The Editor Of this paper i dis>ipating
his substance in jourueyings TO far coun-
tries Tie took away our breath bv an
u1up.trty that ht. fni,gttt ,ro a. Tar ~ ayv
renee. Mass. We haven't heard from him
since be LEFT, and are correspondngly anx-
iouS. What With the war on the Danube
and the gra>shoppcrs in the West. these
are troublou, times.
The County Conference Of Cougresa-
tional churches. has been IN session with
the Ellsworth church. daring TUESDAY aud
w Wednesday OF This week The attendance
has been quite large, and the meetings in-