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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

RELEASED. Harrison Williams. coored who
was arrested some days since. as mentioned 10
the Gazette, 90 suspicion of being concerned 10
the robbery of Mr.. Garrison. near Wsrrenton,
was released from jail this morning, on the
order of Justice Thompson. Mr.. Garrison
thought that be identified Williams, but gen
tlemau living thirty miles from the scene Of the
robbery testified, positively. that Williams was
engaged at his house during the night in
nnaalioD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

FRATERNAL VIsIr Tonight, as heretofore
mentioned in the Gaz,tte, large num bar OF
Knights of Pythias, from Washington. will pay
a fraterna visit to the lodges 10 this city. Tbe
hall Of Oriental Lodge. coroer of King aod Roy:
oil streets, where the visitors are to be received
hes been handsomely decorated with flags. under
the efficient supervision of Mr.. Robert Z. Lee
chairman OF the reception committee, and every
arrangement made to ensur3 a most agreeable
visit to the quests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08
Local BrevitIes.

The Court Room Of Of the Corporation Court
ha, been crowei all day yesterday and to-day
with large concourse OF people. most OF them
colorsd drawn thither, by the interesting crirni-
nal trials in progress there, and the prevailing
cold weather outside.
Mr.. Siddons and his accomplished wife will
give one of their pleasant readings on Wednes.
DAY evening next, at halEpsst o'clock, at the
residence Of Mr. y. L. Powell. corner Duke aud
Washington st' All wishing to enjoy literary
treat of high order would do we'll to attend.
Several Of the barkeepers of this city have de-.
termlned to put up signs requesting customers
to remind them Of any failure to register drinks,
similar to the signs in Norfolk, spoken Of BY
Judge Lowe in hii chargs to the grand jurysyes
terdsy.
The Columbia Turnpike Company elected the
following oficers yesterday: Mr.. Edward Tenn
ple, President, and Messrs. w. Gunton, j. B b.
Smith, w. e. Howard, 3. B. Boormsn and I'D
ward Temple, Board of Directors.
The regular semi. monthly meeting Of the City
Council will be held tonight. The Sun engine
house matter and other business Of interest will
be brought before Council.
The accommodation train from Gordonsville
on the Virginia Midland road was detained
about three hours this morning by the failure to
connect Of .he @. & O. train.
The Grand Jury was engaged TO- day in the
consideration of cases, which arose under the
Moffett liquor law.
A large lumber Of witnesses were summoned
before the Grand Jury to-day, to testify In The
Moffett liquor law cases.
Rev. w. w. Walker, of Baltimore. was il
the city to-day. ....... ...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS AT meeting oil
the Board of Directors of the German Go ope.
rative Building Association, M. 2. held last
night, Albert Stuart, esq.,, was unaDimousy
re. elected attorney for the Association. This
ia the tenth reelection Of Mr.. Stuart, and is a
we'll deserved compliment TO faithful and eff
oient officer
The Nit. Vernon Building Association also
held lnce,ingaast night, but it beiog decided
that the old officers held over, 90 election was
had. Several loans ware sold at deduction OF
forty five and one,half per cent, and the meet
Ing adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08
S. DEALuAM,
LEGAL NOTICES.
NJ oTlCE OF SEIz R E.

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice that, IS Deputy Collector
of Internal Revenue 9Th District of Virginia, I
have this day seized tbs following described
cigar manufactory, located on the corner OF
King and Royal streets. Alexandra, Va, viz ::
615 lbs leaf tobacco. 20 300 cigars, Is cigar boxes
cigar press ard a. cigar moulds. Tho aforesaid
property was seized f)r violation Of internal
revenue laws. All persons claiming thu above
described property: or any part thereof; are no.
with M with in 80 days from this date
r. BEATTIE Dep Col. Rev.
Alexandria, Va. Jan. 8. 1878 Jan 5-w5 "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08
AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
TNkUSTFES SALE-Under authority of 9
4 deed # trust from Job Corson, dated Aug.
u-t 9Th, 1s72, to secure the payment Of $500 and
III unpaid 'n'"rust thereon. recorded in book
NJ 3, page $9', ia tie Clerks office of the Cor
sell for cash t, the high 'st bidder, on WED.
N+.rhAf She 9Th day Of February, 1878, ct Il
&c "cE II. IN front OF the Mayor. office, on
Fcrf,x s'sctt Alexandria, Va. LOT OF
G.NUND. with 8 FRAME DWELLING
tbcrnnn 81 u.trei IN the north side of Queen st.,
b.tw' el lii: and Royal streets. 20 feet front by
81 feet deep.
ian Ats .INO. 8. CHAPMAN, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

SUpERvlsoRs.-The Board of Supervisors Of
Alexandra county held a meeting yesterday
and settled the accounts of Jefferson Taoey,
treasurer of tho county. for the year 1876. No
other business of public interest was transacted
and the board adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

The most assidious parental attention vii
trequently fail to prevent coughs, colds, Group
etc. Dt.,BulPs Cough Syrup is a most valua.
BILE remedy to have convenient when needed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILTIEs.--Wa Depart
nsent, Office ofth Chief Signal Officer, Wash
s,geon. d. c., Jan. l878-lQ:30 .. n
For the Middle Atlantic States deminishlng
northerly, followed by warmer southeast TO
southwest winds, clear. followed by cloudy
weather, and stationary, followed by falling
barometer -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

Marriage licenses have been issued 10 Wash
ingtou to Henry Brown. of Gordousville, Va
aod Lucy Taylor. Ct that city; John W. Hum
mer and Mary K. keene, both of Fairfax couu
~. Va. .lrE , 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08
WAsHIEGroN. CIEOINNATI AND

w OF. LoO " albhSh
To Ill whom it msy concern: Take notice,
that a. the January tern, 1873. of the County
Court 70: the county Ct Alexandria. State Of Viz
ginis, motion will bs made in open Court for
the appointment OF commissioners to ascertain 8
just compensation to tho owners o: LAID upon
tho route Ct the Washington, Cincinnati snd
St. Louis Railroad within tho said county. for
such Ct said lands as sre proposed to be taken
by the said company for its purposes.
Z. i. BURST,
dec l3-w4w Pres't. W., &. & St. Louis r. r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08
MARRIED.

By Rev. 8, F. Chapman, ct Woodlawn, Fair.
fax county, Va Dec. 25 1877, Mr.. WILLIAM
HUNTER to Miss NARY W. MASON.
At Waterloo, New Kent county, Va, on De-
cembar 20, by Rev J. j. Anderson. FRANCIS
A.. DICKINH, Jr., TO Miss DORA B., daughter
of the l1ta Braxton 6xr.ick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

- .fin.., DIED.
In Burlington, New Jersey, on Wednesday.
the ID inst, in the 86th year of her age, ANN
MACKASON, relict Of tie late John Mscka.
son, of Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

ApporNTMENT.-Colo William Kilxour
has been appointed BY Captain Stsqsrt, mes;
s.n<tr ia the p'stoti,et Of the House Of
L rrrS:ntslives. Tn, appointment ia made
irom ltock sille. Nd. 10 The district represented
by Hon. Mr. Walsh. .r. +. .,.-s.<g,-s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

N-NoTIcE.-The regular annual meeting Of
the Columbia Steam Fire Engine. Co. will he
held tomorrow IWednesdayl night, ut II
o'clock. A full attendsncsi is requested, as the
election of officers will be held for the ensuing
year. Members arc requested to attend in full
Uniform aEala jan 8-2t
ElRST NAT. BANK OF ALEXANDRIA,
II ~ au-,I zr.. January 7th. 1878.
The semi annual dividend -four per cent? will
be paid to the stockholders on and after, Mon.
day, the 14th Of January, 1878.
+ tjan7-at OHAS. R. HOOFF. Cashier.
ERMAN BANKING o., =
E0E < Alexandra, Va, January s. 1873.
The Board of Directors have declared u ca |
dividend. Of enc dollar AID f!ty Gent, per share
payable on and sfter January 10, 1873
] jan got ~ jas. q. REID. Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

BANK DIRECTORS. annual election OF
Directors of the several banks of this city was
beld to day, resulting as follows:
First National Bauk-S. Ferguson Bach,
VIM. j. B,otbe s. y. Neae, J. Btoders, 4
H. Stabler, 8. +. Gregory. 4. s. L,adbeaer
ADD Allen g. Harmon.
Citiz ms National Bauk-John 3. Smoot.
John b. Daiuger6eld, Beponi Wheat, 4. NJ.
Llwsou and P. 3. Ilooe.
Bank of the Old Dominion-Johp B. Smoot,
John B. DAioger6eld, J. j. Wheat, B. Wheat,
j. Il. d. Smoot, w. D. Cors,. Il. Henderson,
B. Barton and II. Dainger6eld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

DEELED PEACHES-2 bbls choice Dried
l. Peaches, very light color, for sale by
ian3 j. G.. & Il. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

Remember, this grta. sale only lasts SIX ~
DAYS. dec 7-wtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

THE CASE OF GEO K. SnINN. 10 the CIR
poraion Court This morbi0y; Mr.. j. II j hu
son, Commonwealth Attorney, suggested 'hs'
be was ready 10 take up the indlctm"nt tol
forgery against Gsorpe L Shion. .q
Judge Lowe said that be pref rred going ol
With the cases r,qu Rug jlry trial before pro
oeedine to this o.ss 10 which qa%stions OF law
would probably be "a sed.
Mr., Juhuson asked what those questions
were
Mr. G. E. Stuart-Your demurrer to your
owp indictment.
Mr.. j shnsou said that his witnesses w'I T.
here and be woul like to hava the matter Set
tied one way or the other.
MIR. Elmuod Burke, OF counsel tar the d"
iendaut moved tho court to set t. ne case "
trial on Friday.
Mr. johnson resisted this motion.
Judge Lowe said that the prisoner was not
n court aud no saw DO good to be accomplished
by briueiog him here to llead as ih' plea could
be afterwards set aside and demurrer entered.
He directed that the witnesses DO recognized
uutiI ten o'clock 90 Friday morning, at which
time, the case was set for trial. 49,.
The grand jury brought 10 three Indictments
last night, against Shinn. for grand larceny
and, this morning, three more for the same OF,
Tense. All of these indictments are founded
on the alleged endorsement Of the funds OF the
Alexandra Building Association, by the &C.
oused, while he was secretary thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA, something
IL choice, just received by
; dec 10 J. c. & E. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

NEW EDAM CHEESE, very fno, just re-
~ ceived by
deco q. VIM. RAMSAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

The receipts of wheat at Liverpool for the pas
three days were q 900 quarters, all American
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

DOTATOES-25 bushels White Porch BLOW
J. Potatoes just received by
isn2 J. 9. & E.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, New
~ Crop. Two Grades, for sale, low by
dec ii Il. WIN. RAMSAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

WHITE COFFEES-Java LaGauyra and
w Maracaibo Cofees, prime, Just receiyed:by
jsn2 j. g. & E. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

I OST-The gentleman who found PAIL
~ OF EYE GLASSES will confer a f.. or
by leaving them at this office. jan 6-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

A TMORh'S MINOE MEAT and ENG.
"A LISH PLUM PUDDING for sale at
ian 3 j. g. & T. MILBuRN'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

A PPLE and PEACH BUTTER and Cur
"A rant and Ounce Jelly, in small buckets,
for sale low at (dec 4l RAMSAY'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

TRESH SUPPLY OFZRPHYR WORST
II EDS, split and single. IN all shades, white
and black, 10 cents per ounce; colors II ats at
FERGUSON u BROS,
ian8 ..... &c ING ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-08

dec l3-W4W
New-York tribune., 1878-12-03

here, too Mr.. Eastman Johnson" About Right u
old eodger mixing stin glass OF htters,
and Mr.. F. A. Brdgman's "Apcient Egyptian Priest
Descending the Temple steps," hard and unnterestlng
and. should saw. not at all rrdisenbto6k In the
Water Color Of Mr.. Henry Farrer's
drawiugs-his beautiful BecaImed 4" sloops In Long
Island Sound, which was In the last water
Color Exhibition in New-lork There are also frames OF
his aid OF Mr.. Charter Mller's clever etehinas Mr.
SymIngton is hard and nDrefined as ever
and Mr.. +. s. Church surprises US by really
poetical subject, inadequately treated however, In
contrast TO his usual grotesque contributions
1t called Refuge" wayside crueitx in some Savoy
or under whose canopy the birds are elus-
tered taking refuge from the driving They perch
the OF the crucitsd and nestle about
his head. The very next number to this
In the catalogue Is one OF Mr. Churehs
NEST childish and vapid penny pictures"
1t pleasant tn however that the serious picture IA
far the better Of the We note in passing an excel!
lent bust OF Mr. Beecher 10y Mr.. Edward Palmer-a
strong manly piece OF work. not as much modelled as
think the subject demands, too smooth and
Hnscored by but good portrait, and head that
explains the extraordinary and inspiring Influence OF
the great II portrsys The bust nexti Is by Mrs
EW. Durkee, and has good deal of character Mr. f. NJ
Boggs has large and pretentiOus picture, which shows
he has been trained in most vicious school, or raiher
that he has been trained at ALL He Is ignorant
Of drawing aud ignorant of the rudment Of laying on
paint or X he be not, tnen ne Is most successful m
frignng ignorance which II it were genuine
ought to send hrm down to the infant class.
Tie picture looks to II Mr. Boggs thought
the appearance Of not knowing how TO paint or TO daw
sufficient recommendation TO an artist nova
days. AMI Miss Maria oakoy stands at Dis
side with Mother and Child" TO egg
him do nOre. and Mrs. Helena
DeKay on the other side in effect, "Do IL again.
and keep dong il" About Mr. Boggs as an artist we
but MrS lex & talent,
and diseOurages her true friends by showing
again such piece this Diana" And Miss
Oakley who far beyond Mira DeKay in talent does her
self great injustice by letting this crude h-irawn,
abominably painted sketch go ont OF her studio 1t
would DO matter 1t did not show
In the artists mind. grace, feeling. artistic
perception, aud originality the more's the pity to
see such qualities thrown at window. Here ia new
motive, good composition, real grace In the lines bus
strange 20 say most school-grl inabinty to draw
anythng whatever and siOvenliness IN the painting
that we must thnk has some affectation in it.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-03

BANKs-suddeniv at Newcasie westchester County, ".
Y, Friday November 49, Esther Jane wife oil William
Fnnsra at the house Tuesday December s. at ociock
cAPRoN-At Walden N. Y, November So Seth NJ Capron,
and 20 e s fs .olssa cus
in WSen 1t s P nj sa on eoa 81 At m
Dove io8 iSy gssrs s%ps
Funeral win take place from bis i56 South 9Th.
st., r.. d.. On Tuesday, sd inst, at O'Clock.
sunday day PSSs%sss Arthur Hamilton nfan'
Funeral services at q his parents East 4Sd'
ST, on Tuesday. the Sd inst, az II % O'clock m.
.MoNTAGUE-At saybrook. Conn. December !: Hannah
Lord widow Of orlanHo Montague late OF Troy NJ T. aged
sns e. a q as1 ss
Interment at oakwood Cemetery Troy. N. T.
gnsa pe'em
residence of his mother Charlotte simpson.
Tram on Se%Yois and Long Branch Railroad foot Of
Iiberty-st. at HAS a IN.
house Of his soninlaw Professor Huntington Edward
Funeral services Clinton. on Tuesday afternoon
TALLMADGE-on sunday. December l. Eliza H. widow OF
1n ss ces AZ her ats resence NO s.
Tuesday DECEMBER at at $3.50 p m' 1t Is kindly re-
late rssasnes az cCa 1ssp Ta
mie s IN IN toe 7sd wear OF her age
Relatives q family respectfully invited to
oD,the Hudson on Wednesday afternoon Ath inst' q.
O'Clock.
TREMAIN-In this CITY, Saturday morning. November
80, lyman Tremain.
Funeral Tuesday, December g. at p m at st. Peters
Chnrch. Albany.
wEsrERvELT AT ithaca NY on Monday December ss
residence OF her sara A. wife OF John Westersei
of Brooklyn. ., 49,.
Relatives and invited attend the funeral from
the First Baptist Church. corner 9Th and south othstss
Brooklyn, L. D., on Wednesday 4th inst at III a. m
ZAHM-In Brooklyn sunday, December l. Herman r. zanm'
aged 40 years. - -,
q Do,clac NM Qdn Il.
ara Pequested not 20 send flowers
New-York tribune., 1878-12-03
COMPLIMENT 10 GOTERYoR HoYT.

Governor ELECT Hoyt, Of Pennsylvania, was
entertained last evening at brilliant dinner given IN
his honor at the Gilsey House, by hs toxnsmsn and
warm personal friend, Mr.. Charles Parrish OF Wilkes
barre
Among the guests were Governor Hartranff. Colonel
NJ g. Quay, ana many conspicuous Pennsylvania poll
ticians including q number Of tue dashing
band OF young Republicans, ike Mr. Norris.
General Mccartney and Others who gave much fervor
and enthusiasm TO tho late canvass. There also
large representation of the Pennsylvania coal and
oil interests while among the NEWCOMERS present
were Mr.. Samuel sloau. president of the Dela-
ware. IackawanDa and Western Railroad, and
Mr. Thomas Dfeksos. PRESIDENT OF the Del
aware and Hudson Canal Company. Together
with hessrs Havens, barnes 5uydam. Grant other
New-York business Ths affair intended
10 be entirely private, and the speech-masing
New-York tribune., 1878-12-03
PUBLIC OPINION.

Southern Democrats elected to Congress by
the most barefaced frauds will be eomplaesnty seated
bv Democratic House.-tCiucinnah Gazette Rep1
The Republicans are trying to blacken the
fair victories of Democracy IN South Carolina ana
Louisiana by the old cry of fraud and Intimidation
memphis Appeal lDem)
The South alone is responsible for the res
direction OF the bloody shirt The North was trtd OF II
heartily sO-and Willing 10 ignore smaller mlsdcmean-
If the South would only show some signs OF progress
toward better thiDgs-lT Toledo Bad" (Rep)
The President said to personal friend the
other day hat one OF his great ambitions 10 have
original Cabinet continue 10 the close OF bis Admins
tratlon. This has not happened since Washington's
The Cabinet s doing well. and the country
satisfied with L. but taere might DE much crater
calamity the dss0 utiOn OF any Cabinet-llnda-
apolis Journal tRep)
New-York tribune., 1878-12-03
THE TWEED RING ECLIPsED.

THE TRIBUNE has established a new claim
nnOn the gratitude OF all good citizens In sending its
faitbful aud i'm martial correspondent Mr.. u +. White
10 South Carolina ascertain the exact truth
ig the methods by which that State was made solid
tor the Democratic party in the recent election. Mr..
white Il man OF keen powers Of observatfon or stain
e gritty and incapable Of any or over
s+rantng OF facts promote party object The dark
eolors I'm passoDless story are simply such the
truth itself mpaTts and they are all he more mDres
sve FOR thar And what picture ~ lawiess
I,resSf0n and infamous fraud docs he present The
Tweed Ring, IN the days OF its deepest infaIny,
oetber 40 fertile hrayen in wckeduess as the
chiyalrous white Democracy OF South Carolina. We
know now what Is meant In South Carolina and other
GoutbeFp States the demand for sefgovernment and
,xhy the white Democracy wanted the troops with
Crawu. Tho sunlight OF publicity has made all things
eIea
New-York tribune., 1878-12-03
DEMOCRATIC GOSSIP ABOUT CIPHERs.
ashfnaton Dspaat % The Phfadsphia Times CAsssanf
Uenpl

We have certainly got hold OF the hot
end OF the poker tins cipher Telegram business"
frankly remarked the Hon. Otto r. Singleton, Of Msss-
sinpi today and this expressions very well voices the
gepeial feeling OF prominent Democrats in regard TO
rther Investigation relative 20 the history Of the
hate Presidential campaign The snbjeot has been anx-
ously discussed by prominent Democrats t0dy, such
az senator Bsyard, Abram 3. Hewitt, Mr.. Cymer and
others They all feel that II would lie better let mat
ers resf lust where they The Democratic leaders
nave discovered a similar feeling prevailing among
nromincut RepubcaDs and II Is possible that this may
ead 10 seine definite arrangement by which there will
he no yexatious proceedings for merely political effect
on e,ther side No resolution tor the investigation can
Sat in except by unanimous consent OF
not be question of privilege, and therefore successful
a,temnt 10 have an Investigation OF the teegrams
he car,frtIy worked beforehand There IL general
recoguon OF the fact that such an investigation would
he mainly an Of THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE
which do not make members any the more anxious TO
anbortze H. II there Is any Investigation both sides
w do their worst The Republicans will call Taen.
tbe Democrats will invite Hayes TO take the stand aud
the srQgIe will be 20 whrh side throw the most
mud between this time and the 4th OF March.
New-York tribune., 1878-12-03
CONFERENCES OVER THE CIPHERs.
ruE REPUBLICANS WILLING TO LET THR DEMO
Gratis TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY THE DEMO
Gratis UNDECIDED.


THE REPUBLICANS WILLING I'D LEI Ihh DkAo
Gratis TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY THE DEMO
Gratis UNDECIDED.
iBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsa.i
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a conference Of leading
Republicans has been held to consider the subject
of the cipher dispatches. IL is concluded that it
would be wiser policy TO allow the Democrats TO
assume the responsibility in this matter. The feel
inq among leading Republican grows stronger as
they consult with each other that they can afford
10 leave the cipher dispatch business where il now
stands if the Democrats coptented to do
"If the defence is willing 10 allow the case to go
70 the country upon tho opening argument Of the
counsel for the prosecution" said Republican to-
day ~" suppose the prosecution will not object. ~
fact the Jury has already rendered its verdict and
any further evidence that an investigating COM
mittee may be able to get Oh our side will probably
he of very little Importance On the other hand,
the Republicans say that if the Democrats decline
to investigate the subject they will simply be
fessing Judgment.
The Democratic members of the Potter Commit
tee are reported have held conference to-day To
determine what course shall be pursued; but it is
understood that definite plan has yet been
adopted.
general press dispatch says that the Democratic
members of the Potter Committee held
private conference at which it was agreed
that Chairman Potter should call meet
rnq of the Committee for next Thursday,
ID was also informally agreed that in the House
shall not in the meantime specially direct invest
igation of the "cipher telegrsms.' The COM
mittee viii proceed 10 make an investga-
ton of them, and all similar matters, under the gen.
eral authority conferred upon il at the last session.
IL ia likewise the intention Of the majority of the
committee TO take additional testimony on the sub
jeets Of inquiry, tho Investigation of which was left
unfinished last Summer.