Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-04
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ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. |
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4

ESPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. |
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 4
SENATE.
10 the Senate to day the usual number Of
memorials, petitions, &C., were introduced 10
reference to the tariff, silver, resumption; the
payment of the claims Of the States for war ex
penses; for suppression Of the Equor traffic; fcr
the removal of the depot Of the B. & 0. Rail
road from is present site; for the establishment
of department of industry; for consolidation
and revision of the pension laws; for reduction
of the rates OF postage; to make the silver dollar
43O grains and limiting the legal tender to $50,
&C., &c.
A resolution to print 4,500 copies of the
original colonial charters was passed.
MIR. Withers reported bill to amend the
pension laws in rsfererco to soldiers of the war
of 1872 He also made an adverse report upon
the petition of Mrs. Jane Dulany for arrears OF
pension.
A bill to appoint commission to provide ad'
ditional accommodations for the library of Con
gress. making and appropriatiog So 500 for the
purposes Of the commission, went over.
A number Of bills mostly of private cbarac.
ter were introduced and referred.
A resolution for the appointment of eighteen
additional commissioners to tho Paris Exposi
ton was objected to and went over.
A bill to establish the National Pacific Tcle-
graph Company was referred.
The resolutions of the Connecticut Lsgisla.
ture opposing q repeal of the resumption act,
&c., were laid on the table.
At the expiration of the morning hour the
silver bill was taken up and,
Mr.. Beck introduced an amendment requir.
ing 100000 Of silver month to be coined;
the coinage Of the silver dollar to BIO on an
equality with that ofgold; preventing foreigners
from the benefits of the coinage, and making
value with tho dollar.
Mr.. B. addressed the Senate 10 favor of his
amendment.
Mr.. Morrill, replied to Mr.. Beck.
MIR. Bayard then took the floor and address.
ed the Senate at length upon the bill, opposing
the reconciliation in an able and forciable
speech.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
10 the House the States were called for bills,
resolutions, &c., under which
Mr.. CabelI, of Va, introduced bill for the
relief Of claimants against the u. s. who have
gone into bankruptcy.
Mr.. Goode introduced bill to remove the
political disabilities of Henry G. Thomas.
Mr.. Hutton introduced a bill for the relief
of Mason Shipman.
A motion to give a rowing commission to the
sub. committees of tho Committee on Expendi-
lures in the Treasury Department, was dc.
feated.
The Consular and Diplomatic bill was report.
cd and made the order for Tuesday week.
A resolution to instruct the Waysand Means
Committee to report an income tax bill was de-
teated for want of the requisite two thirds
vote.
There is good authority for saying that an
arrangement has been made between the Presi
dent and bis advisers aud Gov. Nichols, Of
Louisiana, by which, if Anderson, & Co., of the
Returning Board, are convicted, that on appeal
which Gov. Nichols will intervene the pardon.
Jog power and thus relieve the culprits.
Gov. Walker has returned to his seat in the
House after protracted absence in California.
A6F REoPENING A THoRoUaHFARE.-I
order to guard against reeults utterly subversive
of health it is absolutely essential that the grand
thoroughfare or avenue of the system, the bow
els should be reopened as speedily az possible
when they become obstructed. If they are not,
the bile is misdirected into the blood; the liver
becomes torpid viscd bilious matter gets into
the stomach and produces indigestion; head
aches ensues, and other symptoms are produced,
which prolongation of the exciting cause only
tends to sggrsvate. The sperient properties OF
Hostetters Stomach Btters constitute most
useful agent in overcoming construction of the
bowels, and promoting regular habit of body.
1t is infinitely superior to the drastic cathartics
frequently used tor the purpose, since it does
not, like them, act violently, but produces 9
natural, painless effect. which does not impair
the tone of the evacuatory organs, which it in.
vigorates instead of weakening. The stomach
and liver, also, indeed the entire system, il
strengthened and regulated by it. [fob 4-eo3t
kD A GENTLE HINT.-I cur style of eli
mate, with its sudden changes of temperature
rain, wind and sunshine often intermingled in 8
single dsy-iti is no wonder chat our children
friends and relatives are 30 frequently taken
from US by neglected colds, half the deaths re-
sulting directly from this cause. A bottle o.
Boschee's German Syrup kept about your homo
for immediate use will prevent serious sickness.
a large doctors bill. and perhaps death, by TIE
use Of throe or four doses For curing Con
sumption, Hemorrhsges, Pneumonia Severe
Coughs, Group or any disease Of the Throat OF
Lungs, its success is simply wonderful, as your
druggist will tell you German Syrup is now
sold in every town and village on this continent
Sample bottles for trial loo; regular size 75c.
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