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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
The Confederate Society.

The annual meeting of the Society of the Ar.
my and Navy Of the Confederate States was
held On Saturday night at Raincs Hall, Lieut..
McHenry Howard, President, and Captain w.
L. Ritter Secretary. The attendance was unu-
eually large, many doubtless being attracted by
the fact that some action was expected to be
taken in reference to the death Of Commodore
Holiins. Among those present were General
James K. Herbert. Henry ID. WarGeld, Joseph
Packard, ir., II. Clay Dallsm, Skipwith Will
mer, W. D. DuBarry, Major Harry Gilmer,
General George Il. Stuart, Col. James Howard,
Colonel Chas. Marshall, N. Leo Goldsborough,
Captain Matthew Clarke, Judge J. Blythe Al
ston, Colonel Winfield Peters. Captain Charles
II. McBlair. George Savage. Captain d. G.
Wright and others. The report Of the Execu-
tive Committee was read, urging an effort 10 in.
crease the membership George Savage, chair
man Of tho committee to solicit subscriptions for
the the erection Of an equestrian monument to
General Lee, at Richmond, Va. reported sub
scriptions amounting 10 over 81 500, of which
about $500 had been collected. General George
h. Stuart. Captain Wright, Lieutenant Wilmer,
w. b. Pope and George Savage, the Committee
on Nominations of Officers for the Ensuing
Year. reported the following. who were unsni-
mously elected President. Lieutenant McHen.
~ Howard Vice Presidents, Brigadier General
George H. Stuart Msjcr General I. T. Trimble,
Captain Charles II. McBlair, Lieut.. Col. James
K. Herbert, Captain John McNulty, Major
Harry G!mor. Captain ferdinand Duval. Col.
y. NJ. Powell, Captain w. Stewart Symington,
I:eutenant w. P. Zolinger, Lieutenant Joseph
Packard and Private D. kidgely Howard; Re:
cording Secretaries, Captain w. L. Ritter and
Private q. Clsy Dallam Corresponding Secre-
tary, X. w. Gwathmeyi Treasurer, Captain +.
Colston Executive Committee, Major F. d.
Wigfall, Captain Joseph Blythe Aston, Lieut.
Winfield Peters. Sergeant w. Il. Pope, Serg't
Major John McWillisms, PriYstes &. d. Gar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

rizues and G. 3. Kel.on; ChspIains, Rev.. G..
". Pete1kin, ". F; Gardner, T. n. Mesde, +,
Hipkins, Doug,s:= Z. Forrest and w. o. Hu,k.
lsrd. Capt AcBiair,a former Office, il .heusyv
submitted se.iss Of resolutions expressing tia
sense of the Society On tie des:h Of Conmodo,e
George n: Ho!l:ns, which we're adopted. r..
marks eulogistic OF the deceased Conmodo: a
were made BY Captsin McBlsi, Lieu:sns..
Wilmer, Captain Clark, Camera Herbert: CD
Howard. George Savage and othar: and 8 ,e:5.
luton adopted thst the Society sttend the frce:
81 in BODY. Resolutions Of rs:pec: 70 ..a
memory OF the lste Admiral Rsptsei Senne.
General Huger sid General y. B. F9:.e::,
were also adopted.
The foilowing wers elected members OF tie
Society :-CaptsiDs George T. Gather, Joba
McNulty, Js19sa a. Haynes and W.H.Ga.d1e:
Lleut e AZ y: &: haynes, 5. Il. Ricas:dso2
and &. W, PG:sskin; Se.geanH Thomas z.
Haynes and F. ". Carey; Privs,eg John &. p:
ter, 3. B. Cunning nan, e. B. Kelto0, Il. D.
DpBarfy, j.; d. Slater, Loqdon Feast, Geo.g:
w. Wood, Hugh Potts: sEd Edwin Linthicul
Baltimore american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
Hews OF the Day.

The Canadian authorities have applied tor
the extrad!lion OF John Ffeebury. desperate
Of Buffalo, n. Y, lately On trlsl there tor the
murder Of bis mistress, and who ls noR charged
with burning the Queens Hotel at Berthe, %.
lsrio ca the pight Of January 3. the guests OF
which parrovy escaped. Geo. Fix, bis &C
comrli lice, also of Buffalo. turned States eVi'
denee, AID stated that Freebury burned the
hotel a. the iDsligation of Aaron Anger. hotel
keeper 10 Berthe. TO whom the authorities re-
fused to grant license.
The iewe!ry store Of Simon l. Rodbarg, 10
Baltimore, was entered b5 burglars Saturday
night, between midnight and morning. The
sale do3r! we're wrerched off and the safe rob-
bed of G number of gold and silver watches
and diamond rings. Mr.. Rodberg estimates
his loss frem fifteen to twenty thousand dol
lars. The burglars LETT about seventy FIVE sill
yer witches 10 the SAFE. The jewe|rg 10 the
cases on the counter was not disturbed.
A young msrried couple named Bragdou,
occupying house in Melrose, Massachusetts,
were visited by some friends on Saturday even
iny, who found the wife dead 10 her sitting
room on a sofa and the husband unconscious
on the h,or. lie vas still living aud medical
assistance revived bin. aud on Sunday he was
10 fair way of recovery. 1t is supposed that
the disaster was caused By coal gas escaping
through the register
Four thousand unemployed workingmen were
addressed on Boston Common Saturday by
Messrs. Chamberlain and Abbott. and an ap
peal to the Mayer adopted. The Mayor re.
piled that he had co authority to offer them
work, but the City Council would do what it
could Tor them.
James Henoessy, boy twelve years Of age,
10 Newburyport, Yesterday, took loaded gun
for The purpose of frightening some little girls.
| The gun was discharged, instantly killing Rosa
Farrell. aged SIX, aud seriously wounded two
yourger girls HennesSy is 10 custody.
1t is stated that q number of Italian resi-
DEBTS of New York have asked for the removal
Of Consul De Luca for overeh.rging fer pass.
ports, money orders, Sc,
The Western Uoon Telegraph Company has
ordered that hereafter On all unpaid messages
the word "colIcc.' should be charged for as a
portion Of the telegram.
| Miss Bertha Won Hillero, the padestronpe
completed her =. Of waking eighty niue mile:
iu twenty six consecutive hours, at Washing
ton, last Saturday night.
Cornelius O'ConDe!l, James Doran. John
Smith alias Marcus Dayton AMI Henry Smith
escaped from the Massachusetts, State prisoo
at Charleston early this morning.
The waif that arrived at Baltimore on the
brig Potomac is not Charley Ross. but the
abandoned child Of disrerutabe mulatto
woman.
Tie Mercantile: Savings Blok Of Bos:or
| awaited ITSELF of the sky days notice Of with
| draHa OF deposits to- day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

@ EVERLASTING Tue ENERGIES. 1t j:
10: sdvissble for sny Of us 20 ove.tssk our ens:-
ges, corporesl or mental, but in the esger put.
sui. Of wealth or fame or knowledge how ns2y
tralg.es5 this Ealutsry rule. It must De 8 ms::::
Of grea: importance to al WHO do 50 70 kaow
how they can regsin the vigor so reckiessiy e1-
pended. The remedy il neither costly or dill
cul to obtain. Ho:te,tec's Stomach Bitter: j:
procursble in every city, town snd settlement; il
Ame,ics, and i: conpensatss for s draia o!
bodily or mental energy more eifsc.us!!y :hsn
any invigorsnt ever prescribed or advs:tiset.
Lsboring men, athletes students, journalists.
mony TO its wondrously reaovsting powers. |:
increases the capabilities for undergoing fs.isGc.
and coun terscts the injurious effect: upoa tn
system Of exposure, sadentsry habits. unhasl:ay
or wearyin1g. svocations, or an iuss;uorious eli,
mate, sud is prime Alternative, diu'etic 81
blood depurent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
Reduction in the Salaries Of Stale
Officials.

TIE bill reported by the Committee Q, Be.
tranchnsnt sad Bc01ony, IN oba-is1cs - Re
solemn Instructions Of the HouEe- p:o7.i=s IS:
the pay Of members and ciiic=.s .: ih= Eoas= q
reduced sbou. 50: pc. cent, SD the enp!oyee:
Of the government generally a5o.: - pa c=--
The Governors ssls-y Is ls:1 :. $, 30. TIE
salary oftha Go7e1-o.E clerk :: .e.acad -:on
81 COZ to $50: the Secct;s:y CT ~. Con uo..
wealth from s. 800 70 s.. 0oJ; Il s=:is:Ani clerk
from 81, 500 70 81. Ol; COPING c!e:k ::on 81
20 to 5000
The Auditors salary j: l=i: S: s., co: ne G. :.
q sccouuts is reduced from $500 toS!.o 90; ne
two first TWO clerks from SLED 70 Sl,2SJi the
TWO second clerks from $500 70 Sl,C+Q; the
fourth ciarks from 81 90 70 $500. Tie Auditor
is SLOWED 8 porter 81 s. per dsy.
The Second Auditors =sla.y i: left st $500 ::
the fr:t CLERK is Ieiucei from SLED 70 $3.50 {;
second clerk from Sl20o 70 SOD; third CLERK
from $500 to $3.50.
The salary Of the Superintendent Of Public
Printing is reduced from sl5)1 10 Sl21); allow
cd porter st $50 per month, Is now.
The psy OF the Judges Of the Court of Appeals
left the ssne q; now, except they strike out the
provision allowing Judge Christian $1,000 extra
for residing at Richmond. The salary Of report
er to the Court Of Appeals i: reduced from $3.50
to Sl2N
The psy Of The judges Of the Circuit Court is
reduced from $500 to SlG0J, except in the Sew.
enth Circuit Court, where il is LEI: 8. S23-G
The salary Ct the county judges is reduced
from $3.50 70 $50. aid $40 extra ven for every
1860 inhabitants over 1000.
the salary &c the Clerk OF the Court Of Ap.
pesls at Richmond is reduced from SlQU 10
$780, Clerk of Court of Appeals st Stsunton
and Wytheville from $500 to 500; Clerk Of
Circui! Court OF city Of Richmond from 500 to
SEQ
The salary Of members OF the Genera! Assem-.
bly, is reduced from $40 to $3.50. and necessary
expenses instead OF mileage. The salary OF the
Clerk Of the House OF Delegates is reduced from
$1,000 10 $50; the CLERK Of the Sens.e from
Sls0) to $1,000. The number of committee
CLERKS s limited to six, aud their salary reduced
in proportion 70 members.
The salary Of the Superintendent of ths Peni-
Tertiary is reduced from 5000 to $500; first
assistant keeper from 1900 to $40; the other as
si:tant keeper from $500 to $640; and the SUR
geon from 800 to $40; and the allowance of
manufactured good: to these officers from 500
TO $50
The salary Of tho Attorney General is not re-
duc2d.
The Auditor Of Public Accounts, Second Au.
dltor and Treasurer, are prohibited from en-
pIoyiDg any extra clerks.-Rich Dis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

The funeral Of the Feoian Mccarthy took
place 10 Dublin yesterday. [. is estimated that
C0,oOO persons followed the remains to The
cemetery. There were forty bands 10 the pro-
cassiop, which vas the largest that has beeo
seen since the burial Of Daniel O'Conne'l. lhe
other feniau convct5 recently released were
among the principal mourners.
A di:pstch from Capeto|o, dsted 1aousty
saws: There is a general rising among the
Gaikas Martial Law has beeo proclaimed. a
severe engagement has taken place at komghs,
il which British troops were successful. Oh
nnteers are eagerly eDrolllug.
The Cleopatra obe!iEk passed Margats at
half past four yesterday afternoon. The obeliss
xas expected 10 arrive in the Thames ct Md
night. 1t arrived at Gravesend day.
A Cabinet council will be held 10 Locdon TO-
day. Lord Darby is much better. and Will re-
sumo bis duties Immediately.
A telegram from the Hague states that
marriage is contemplated between the PnGce
of Orange and the Princess Beatrice OF Fog
land.
the city Of Kazhgar. :,
A great sensation has been caused at Pesth
by the conviction Of high treason aud sentence
to five years Imprisonment Of DR.. Svetozal
hiiletics, member Of the Hungarian ParIa
ment of Sersian nationality, head Of the Onla
dioa or young Servian party, and leader OF the
Pan Slavist agitations. DR.. Mieues has sp
pealed against bis conviction. His conviction !:
likely to be quasbed.
The soiemnity of King Hun bert s taking the
oath occurred on Saturday. The King 10 bi;
speech thoroughly upholds Italian unity, and
says be will conform to the measures loausu
rated BY his father. Amnesty will be granted
to political offenders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

Gold 10 New York to day sold IS low az
l0ll. The resumption Of specie pa5m=ut Will
be accom- p!ished before the time appointed ~
law if the currency H. let alone. MONEY Gao
be gotten 10 the money csosrsS 90 good security
at low rates, and the government has reduced
the interest it pays. II the States aod the
nation will declare against reputation 10 all its
forms, ard If the surplus population Of tie
cities will seek employment 10 the eountry, the
times will improve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
Capture of an Escaped Convict,

TCorresp0Ddence OF The AeZaodna 'J.za.te.
SHILOH, KING GEORGE Co., Va, jan. IS.
Arthur Scott, colored, an escaped co17ic: from
the psnteutiary at Richuond, was csp:ur.d
to day near Dirt Bridge. 10 this c9oo;y. By cor
stable Wm. Z. Grig=by, ard i; DOW lodred ia
Jail at King George c. Il. Scott vas c5n7e.
ed at the December term Of our County Cout,
of petty larceny, aud being AZ old offender 10
that Ioe Of business. be was SEPT 10 The psn
tentlsry for one year. Al tie time Of hi e:ca9.
be was held a, labor, with oibet courict.. o.as
Scottsvilie 10 Al5anarie cJuoty. He caiu-
that the guards, 10 movlog the hands II r.s
place Of work, overlooked him, soi he ;5,k
the opportunity 10 step over to h,og G.o,l.
to see Mrs. Sc1tt 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

The DELINQUENT SCHOOL FUNp.-lu re-.
fsrring 10 The alleged diversion of money from
the school fund. the Richmond State says:
The money was collected and paid TO the
Auditor; bat instead of paying i. over to tie
Educational Fund it was appropriated to the
purchase of State bonds at the market price,
and has thus been the mesns of retiring over
double that amount Of the States indebted.
ness. tho bonds purchased having been placed
to the credit of the sinking fapd. The money
of the school fund is therefore in the sinking
fund, represented BY State bonds, which might
be taken out and sold and the proceeds turned
over to the Board of Education. This Is. ss
We understand it. full explanation ofIshat
has become Of the funds Belonging to tho
schools: 1t Is 10 the Treasury. bot 10 the shape
OF bonds credited to the sinking fund."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

Mr. B:echer thinks the present system Of
education uoabls to keep makiod from going
TO the bad aud tearfully longs for some no.
known agency by which the human race Gao
be improved mentally aud physically. People
always were vilIai1ous, aud always will be, bat
the degree 10 which ope of their viIlaiuies-by-
pocracy, could extend WAS unknown uetiI ex
hibited 10 th: idolz,d person Of Mr.. Beeeher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

Oae Of the suits against Dir. Ti!den for re-
fusiog to pay bis ioternsl revenue tax, institut-
ed. as vera eight Others, by political enemies,
and solely for political effect, has been dismiss
cd, as WAS generally expected. and il the others
do not meet the same fate, 90 one will be more
disappointed than the man who brought them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

TIE TJIkicsm=o meeting VS. L=!l AT SAT-
Fraoci:co on Saturday, right, bu. The crcwl il
fro1t c; tie hail becoming tur5ulao; VIZ,
cleared away By tee peic.. The militia Ter
on du,y ST. the a,no,ie=. The usual Sunday
meetings at the new City Hal! lots we're 10:
permitted yesterday. The act mskiag ioc=0dia.
~ language a felony has become a Law aOi
goes into INN adste operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
MARRIED.

January Oh, at Sunny:ide nes: Greenwich,
Rector of S.. Psul's Church. Loei.' Paris,
EDWARD ALBERT younge.t son O.: the Isl
Rober! Worsley, esq, of the Heywoods.- &C.:
borne Lancashire Engand. to EVELYN +
MARIE LOUISE, daughter of Thomas e.
wsrd Homer, of Sunnyside, and grand d aug :e:
all House, nosr Bristol Souerse:shire Eng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

Opposition candidates to the present mem
bars are appearing 10 the several Congressional
districts in the State. Capt. Frank l.. Blair,
Ct Withevle. is spoken of by his friends as the
probable candidate from the 9Th district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
DeSerterS.

BoSTE. MASS, Jan. 2..-Tas -. =:
wnslenaa who arrived 8: IA: poi, o. So
day lsEl BY the sch ooae: Ha5ins, s:-: -
Faysl By the L. ). coc:ul, $50 -: IL:
than s.e dase-.erE from P.o7!ac4.ov. 81 NJ
Bedford vessels snt tca: j. waz owing - -.
cessive cruelty sd Ill :rea:p9-: ...::.ey -,
sway. They also q ,rge ira: Csp.A- S=>J:- ~
the schooner Ruoioa, Represented > 80 I. :
consul {. Fay &! tbs: he lie ls3 lsi1 j.. ..
ply o: provisions ios lily days, 81: s: .cc exp.
tioa Of twenty-five dsys TIE PIC, i!oo: 49,
gone snd they ware obliged - !oT o. :oe cy@
tribu:oos 0: rs;si2g vessels. These cas:s@.
were denied by TIE Captain Q; tae Rub.oa, =.
alleges inst tha passenger: sUuss! .1=C:5.:~s
Dy throwing away the provisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

Senator Smith. Of Nelson county, disavows
the intention Of casting any reflection upon
Senator Brooke, Of Fauquier county, at late
meeting Of the conservative caucus of the Vir-
gioia Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

VI .a7e - a-=- 53::!j3- :: III P-yi
Is. S-:7=y c: Vrg:-:s. pa: II, D. - s.
Pot. Z. ?. N.--.. -::a 80: .a3 siGi:;o- by
r.: So, CT. 2:c:s.5 4 4sc:v. s-3 rev
na2. T-= p:a:=-: :3:.:;a- !: veg o.a3i:A1.e
!. i: 5-7-c2. i5~- - rs, 81 c3-:A!o: C->..
i.:t3:rs::3- %: :5--. = :::nc: e;i:io-:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

The act Of March 20. 1877, page 23l Of the
Code, goes iato effect this year. Under its
provisions all real property will be assessed at
the same rate for Corporation as for State
taXee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
DIED.

On Sunday, the 10Th instant. q. hsIG.pa:! J
o'clock. afternoon, LIZZIE MORGAN. wife o.
S. Ferguson Beach. of thi; city. ~ Her ia
neral will take place tom orrow (Tuezdsy) a.
tsrnoon. at half. past two o'clock. from the &c;
dence of the family. corner of Prince and Wa
ington streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
SPEAKEs RAND4LL The W.:.!oE:9- :

.TLAhka h1k-I-- i II " s=-.-E.--
dag H=,s!i ssyE:
The r.csn. stiscks On Speaker Rsni.4. a.:
81 i.cgaI with ths ss--2 v5o0n-:1i: 0: -!:ay
po!r:si nan VINO shoulder iIzgios:y :a-i:: ::
the House OF me SpaAka: sd u; Countries:
AID ne Spaakc. VINO constituted ..e;a ca.
ni:.ess, So: r.ee u.1: coa:u. .a:o2 with ra-.
bar: IS 20 ;he peco.is- s:css5 Q: i.6y!5-s: =.
spscisl Ectjscis, oe55 paE= 20 .=s:.ssE highs o..
scco9c; .: Euc- s:.scss. TIE dacgs: 70 % 49,.
e !: 10; .1a wa-: {: s lss5=-, 81: ne !-j-:y -
-ssul; from beng led by .aa ao5s o. v:oas
seen, by s=li-consiit1ssd lesders. TIE omission:
hs7e bsea purely those .: io5I7!i-s! nenoa::
WHO were ei:he. sbse-. wnso inpo-:.-: vo:=:
vera istez, {, too e.=si-ic t1eir estina.aii5.-
- falla- s-T lssSl. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
DAILY AND TRtW11KLY BY
E1a AZ RNowDEN.
MoNDA EVENING, JANUARY q.

RECONSIDERATION OF Silver 10 the Senate to
day, Dir. Jones. Of Florida. occupying the
e DOR. In the House, District Of Columbia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

The city lost 81. 900, to day, by the decision
OF the Supreme Court 10 the case of Fairfax
vs. the City Council Of Alexandra, 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

Th= JAocs.y.Ps5:9s-y au2bs: Q: TIE So-.2.
e.- Ei..o.os. Psp=:: a.E 1.sa :ac=:7e! ::3:2
II publisher, II Rit-la-.. An3og ine ~.
49,: /: -: .Qa5=! So 80 p.oc5=3!ng: Z: -
Sc s-o-a, .ss::-Eo :: 80 St--it=,c E.::o-:s.
So!sy So oEe =:3-: z.::..c.a :: o. ;se cs-:=s &:
- e.: =:.sr= 3::4s: = Ge:::T:o-:E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

Court OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA-Frday.
Reed ct aIs. vs.. the Unioo Bank OF Marches
ter, &c.; fully argued by Allen D. Magrudsr,
esq.,. for the appellant and submitted.
Com. ys. Pearman ct ais; writ of error de-
MED to Judgment of the Hastings Court of
the city of Richmond.
Chushman, &c., vs. Harmap; petition Tor a
rehearing denied.
Z. r. B. Wright, esq., OF Essex county, vas
admitted to the bar Of this court.
White vs. Commonwealth; partly argued by
George Bernard. esq, Tor the plaintiff 10 error.
Observation-Disclosures w. Commonwealth;
Helfrick vs. Commonwealth; partly argued BY
COL John B. Young for IT., plaintiffs 10 error
and submitted.
Tyler, Lgt, &c., Vs. Taylor, auditor, Sc.
The Attorney General filed the answer Of the
Auditor to the rule awarded on Tuesday last,
and the cause was Get down to be heard on
Thursday next.
THE TELESCOPE FOR VIRGINIA-A Boston
dispatch states that the 26inch telescope which
Avian Clark & Sons, of Cambridgeport, are
constructing upon the order of MIR. Cyrus ID.
Mccormick for The Washington and Lee Uol-
versity Of Virginia, will net be completed Tor
some six months. The reason for this delay is
the failure Of the university to provide an OBJ
servatory. The other Institutions of learning
10 Virginia are aware of this failure 90 tho part
of the Washington and Lac University, which
is supposed to result from lack of funds, and
are competing before the Virginia Legislature
fox 40 appropriation sufficient 10 construct
suitable building for the accommodation OF the
great glass. Mr.. Mccormick, though his orig
inal intention was to give the telescope to the
Washington and Lee University. is, it is un.
derstood, disposed to confer his gift upon
whichever of the Virginia colleges will first
erect an observatory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com.
papy have advanced the price Of coal at their
retail yards fifty cents, to take effect to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21
virginia News.

Several weeks ago Socrates Brooks, coun-
Gilman of Manchester was understood 70 have
been defauter to the city to a considerable
amount. On Saturday it was discovered that
Brooks, who vas chairman Of the Cou1ci! Com
mittee on Streets, lost 81. 4S6 belonging to the
fund appropriated to his committee While
President Ct the Bank Of Manchester, which
failed few mouths ago. His friends made an
effort to prevent his unfaithfu!oess from be-
comog known. and succeeded u5ui Saturday
night, when Brooks case was taken up at q
special meeting of the Manchester couocl', and
the defauting member was expelled. Brooks
is prominent man, and was for one term q
member Of the House OF Delegates; \ Iu,
dicis Investigation OF his case will follow, and
it is probably he will be indicted.
Rev. Charles Mann cied suddenly at his
residence 10 Gloucester county. on "Wednesday
oiehtlsss, at the advanced age Of 81 years lie
zss highly esteemed member OF the Ep,sco.
pal clergy.
o, Friday last Judge Hughes, in the case OF
Rsv. Dr.. f. T. Baird, bankrupt, order the
petitioner to appear before Register Adams, IN
Richmond. 70 submit 70 an examination accord
Ing to Law.
jacob Hahn, who vas injured at the Narrow
Passage bridge, in Shenandoah county, 10 1876,
has gotten avsrdict for 50. 39l against the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company.
The first shad of the season was received 10
Richmond last Saturday. II was ciusht 10
the Savannah river.
The Committee on Paclf, Railroads OF the
u. S. House of Representatives has reelected
its clerk, Tbos. S. Bell, Of Va.
Dir. Eastaca Jefries. Of Fauq aier' county,
had twenty TWO sheep killed aud wounded by
dogs last Thursday night.
Mr. Middleton Jordan. Of Warren c9uaty,
lost FIVE Of bis children with diphetla last Eeck
three in one day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

The river has been covered duriog The great.
or part OF today with thick fog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-21

Mildness corq aers-and hence it is that The
gentle yet positive Influence Of Dr.. Bulls Baby
Syrup overcomes so quickly the disorders Of
babyhood