Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-10
Rows OF the DSE.

The Baltimore City Couucl Committee on
Ways and Means at lis session yesterday re-
solved to recommend the reduction Of the GALS
rles of plumber of municipal officials.
Efinsham Lawrence died at Magnolia plan.
ta,ioo, La.. yesterday. He was member OF
the Louisiana secession convention. and repre-
sented his district 10 Congress in 1873.
A collision occurred on the Metropolitan bio,
waited Railroad. in New York, yesterday, 1--WE
eusiues were bsdiy damaged aud the tender OF
one completely demolished. No ooe was hurt.
MIR. Herbert, republican candidate for Con,
rress 10 the late election 10 the third Louisiana
congressional district, is gatheEiDg eVlderc
for his contest egairst Aoklen for seat 10
Congress.
ia London dispatch reports that 20 record OF
an application of Mr. Russell for patent for
40 electro light can be found, and 1t is believed
that tho otiecion to Mr.. Edisou's patent Will
nroye futile. The Edison electric light patent
was passed through The patent office yesterday.
The details will not be given to the public tJi
ten days yet.
The executive committee Of an orgau'E ,tlo
which has just made it's appearance IN Ne"
Oreaos, styled the Young Meu's Progressive
Association" has issued a circular setting forth
outrspes on co!ored voters, indorslug President
Rsyes's message. declaring local self govern
ment in the South failure and meaning nolb
ipg else than Acknowledgement, The organi2a
lion is composed Of negroes.
The ommittee of the Labigh ooal operators
10 their reply regarding renewal of the Goa
COM bination say they were appointed to arrange
a temporary stoppage OF work to sustain trade
pending negotiations in January, but ere not
authorized TO agree upon any arraDgemen'
before the olos, of the year, as required by
the Board of Control. The tone of this reply
is not favorable to renewal Of the comb'
nation.
Major Ferdinand Duvall, q gallant officer oi
the Maryland Line in the ContedeTsta army,
died at the residence Of bis fsther.ln law. MIR.
Joshua Linthicum, in Anne Arundel county,
on Sunday last. aged forty four years. tic con
menced his military career 10 1862 as l!euteo
aut. He was severely wounded in one OF the
fret battles in the Valley and throug bout The
war he, on every OCCASION, acquitted hlnseli
with credit.
To the suit of WhaleD against Gen. Sheridan,
at New YORK, for the recovery Of over $500,
900 loss Oh crops, stock, etc., OF Louisiana
plantation, seized by Ger. Sheridan under the
reconstructioc acts, the counsel fer Sheridan
yesterday confronted Whalen with sundry atti
davits which Whalep had msdo on prevlou:
occasion, AID which fatty coDtradicted The dl
rect testimony given by him on this trial. His
defeuce was that he believed parties wanted to
swindIe him, aud felt justified 10 swearing to
the affidavits.
Mr.. Baher, ia company With i've OTHER gan.
,lsmen who composed hunting party, travel!
ing through Grieubrier county, w. Vs., were
passicg Cold Knob With wagon aud team, wheB
the party noticed bear trail On the snow. mir.
Baher dismoupted from the wagon and started
With two dogs 10 pursuit. of the bear. The trail
was followed all day Tuesday aud Wednest!ag,
when Mr.. Bahcr's CEN psnions. becon!og alarm
ed at his prolonged absence, started in search
of him. o. Thursday evening his body wss
found frozsn stiff some twenty miles from the
Knob, and faithful dog lying beside Lis body.
The Philadelphia North American saya :
"Amoug the encouraging slgos OF 90 Increased
impetus to business is the demand for salcsn on
aud clerks. Experienced men fod their a:r'
vices worth the price they ask. aud even book
keepers are sought for. This is ono Of the
surest Indications Of revival Of trade which
is believed to be permanent, for in every branch
people are preparing for business Which VII!
not be limited to the holiday season, but will
extend through the winter months. With the
prospect CT greater activity 10 the spfl1a than
at any time in six years.
The Louisiana Auditors report was read
before the lunding board 10 New Orleans yes
terday, showing $4ls. 557 of the currsrt il
terest fund collected, leaving $50. 800 to be
collected and 10 the hands Of Collectors. The
auditor expects deficit of 335 per caot. A
resolution was passed that the fiscal agent OF
the State N tiona Bank be requested, uodeE
act 90 Of 1878. to take Up for It's own account
and to hold uutil Sufficient collections ara made
coupons on consolidated bonds. matuiiog Jauu
usry ], should adequate collections bot be
made ia time to meet Ghe coupons at maturity.