Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-21
TIysterIous Disappearance.

new YORK, March ELK Mayor 4. Oakley
| Hall has been missing since G clock last Fri.
day evening. His family fear that he has
been murdered as there vas no reason why he
should be absent, while some Of his friends
speak Of possible suicide and Ultimate ecccutri-
city, OF late, az we'll as financial embarrassment
| lie was seen at his Office in the Tribune build
! ing at p. N. Friday. His i'm mediate freods,
| however, who deny either mental alteration or
| pecunlary embarrassment notified the police on
Monday of Mr.. Halls disappearance and since
that time Z trustworthy detective has been
searching for him. Thus lar not the slightest
trace Of the missing man has been found. One
paper states that gentleman said last night
that on Friday morning Mr. Hall had a dSa
greement at home and had Oh quitting the
| house he appeared to be greatly asitaed. The
| same gentleman says that Mr.. Hall had an APP.
| pointment TO take prominent actress to the
| theatre Friday night but failed to keep the en-.
gagcmeDt. This lady when told last night of
MIR. Halls disappearance was greatly distressed
She could give no explanation OF its cause aud
said that be had seemed 10 his usual spirits
when she last saw him. Again it is believed
that MIR. Hall is purposclg absenting himself
for purpose and it is even limited that he may
have gone to Europe.
SECRETARY MCCRARYs CIVIL SERVICE
CIRCULAR. Secretary McCrary has issued the
following circular in regard to removals, pro-
motions, &c., in the War Department
The civil employees now in the service Of the
US. under the War Department are hereby in
formed that hereafter removals will be made in
this department for cause only, and promotions
will be ordered upon the sole ground Of merit
Every official must understand that retention
aud advancementn The service will depend upon
the record Of good behavior and efficiency, and
not upon external Influence. No political test
isrequired beyond 40 earnest support of the con.
stitutlOn aud its amendments, and proper re.
spect for the rights of citizens guaranteed there.
by. Industry and faithfuoess in the discharge of
duty, good moral character and strictly tenn
peratc habits will be required and en- forced, and
heads of bureaus will report promptly any case |
Of idleness, neglect of duty, capacity, drunk
enuess or any immoral or dishonest conduct. |
10 case OF vacancy report thereof will be made, |
accompanied by list of oil The most reliable |
and efficient clerks in the same Office, division,
or bureau, from which list the vacancy shall be
filled.
Z. S. SENAToRs.-Io the lover branch of !
the Ohio Legislature, yesterday ballot was
taken for United States Senator. Stanley Mat.
theWs, republican, received 64 votes; Alfred
Garthcr, e. and Frank Hurd, l. Thirty-four
democrats voted blank. In the Senate Matthews
received 20 votes. Thirteen democrats voted
blanks Both Houses will meet in joint con.
vention today to officially declare the election
of Matthews.
Both branches Of the Pennsylvania Legisla.
ture met separately, yesterday, to ballot for
United States Senator. The vote n the Sen
ate was Cameron. rep, 81; Dill, dem, IS;
Clymer, dem, |. la the House Cameron,
ll6; Dill, "A; Curtin, !; Jackson, !. The final
vote will be taken to-day in joint coVenioD
At a eonsistory which was held in Rome,
the Pope nominated several bishops,
among them Rev. Michael Harmon for Hall
fay aud Rev. John Moore for ST. Augustine,
Fla Tue Pope pronounced brief alIocution
,safiirmiog with increased vehemence his de-
,laratioo of March -, aad adding that be
would raise protest befor. the whole word
,gaips, The attempt to deprive him of liberty
n croooh