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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
A MiII5Onnirrss Estate.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 20 The attorneys fol
he estste Of Eober. Whitsker deceased, offered
for probate st the Office Of the Register of Wills
this morning, psper purportirg to be the last
will aud Testament Of the deceased millionaire.
This new will, which is the third one produced,
is dated, October 4th. 1871, and gives the entire
property to the next OF his Kin with the cxceDtion
of So, roo to church. Proof was then otTere;
as to Inc handwriting Of Whitsker. The depu
y register ruled that he could no, hear proof sc
to the will offered pending the deter nl ination
OF the issue lre,dy granted in tho mater, t.
which counsel TOOK an exception
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
sB Cart LOADS OF MEDrc1yAL RUBBISH

EJ LUA t!7ECIClNaIl EUBETSII
tre swJilowad by lhv.!lis q lhzr lhyeic
troubles thus kept i've for years, ~hsu tns.
peerless tonic slimulant aui corrective, Hos
tett=r's Stomach Bttars Won d SPEEDILY set the
disordered and worn out mech nisn CT the sys.
TEN in active ald heslhiul operation pgain. II
has bsen demonstrated over sud over again that
the requirements Of the sick ure answered fss
better by the Bl!teTs than by q lrai GRITTY Of the
miscalIe, rentdle. OF tho :hs!macuic a. The
stomach is siren xtncaed tie liver rog u!,sad, Ia;
bowels pu: in proper orIer, tha blood ulrc1ed
and ur!f d. and the Detvvls gy5tam rendered
trar al aid vigorous by tni. if.s;maoie faulty
medlci1o SID .fesuard assips! disease, which ID,
moreover, most agreeable ana theuti - Gppe-
5r, snt Cocdisl pecu iari adapted to the
Waits OF thu aged ard iatra!, dai!at,!a females
aud convHesclpg pA:iea(s. & is besi1les, i'm
Deukely popular 81 IN autidota 70 II aisris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

PERSONAL As will be seen by tho Lasils-
i've proceedings 10 another Column. Jldso
james Keith has been ~ elected &c tie j9ase.
sbip OF the circuit Court OF this circuit, With
on. opposition. Tue comr!imsat is q rieEitcd
cue to judge K::h, Hh has wou thu ad mira
ou end respect Of Sil WHO have ba=ioess VITA
lis Count. BY his Iesa! aeumec, and u1var5tng
psiieuca srd courtesy. ia Gi$cnsrgiog the oDef-
Ills Cu:ila Ct hia ufhc..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

MARYLAND GAME Law As maDy srosts
men fivm his city visit 'ha opposite shore @!
the river aud hunt thsre, the following extrsc
from tho game law OF Alar5tard mag not rroys
uoiDterestirg:
by an enactment 1.-THE Legislature at it's last
,ssoa no psrsou snail shoot or 10 aDy msnuer
opch, kill Of nave 10 pnssss:!,a cry partridge
b:twscu the 2t!h of december and the Ist dey
# N,vemher Dext ensuing. Acy person vi ,las
og this law shall pay fine CT not more than
Slo tor eaeh aud every partridge shot or 10 any
manner caught, killed O. 10 their possession.
S.,i hoes to be recovered before a justio Ct the
pesc,, or by iod;c;r'ert 10 the courts having
criminal iurstictior in The county or city were
the cfspsc i: Committed, and 10 detault Of pay
rDro, Of the fee CT iaes the otf.rdcr shall be
commit. d 10 i IL for tticy days for each CT.
;.ose. ami toe ooa pay meet q: each apd every
ioc shall be considered separate eff :rsc. 0 q
half Of ell foes up, sd 10 The Sc cases goes to the
iulormer. Pheasant shooting xyires on the
Is: Of January. ra5bis sboo;ilg on the 18Th CT
J"u'rg and woodcccs shooting oI February
eighteenth"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

Prices OF Coal Coal WAS sold yesterday
IN Now Yo:k by auoien at the lowest price OF
.ho year, AID at isures from seveuty-6ve cents
10 d,liar ton below those cbtaioed at the
O:scbsr sGl,, seyao weeks aga. Notwitbs aud
lug whi,h TACT, Tie prices iu this city have not
flico spy but have, if apythiog, Increased.
AL Of s. hioh is an io1er,s iog spbjscj Of COZ
til pIati0n ttr hvusskeepcrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
ICOMMUNICATED.

The fact that toe City Treasury is Without a
dollar, aud With vary slim prospects Of '|lecS
irg any taxes uoli the spyng il safi .iao
AID urgent reason Tor Ccuocil 10 take scuc
Steps fox the psypent of the officers 10 their
cclpoy. C9n!raotog bills Tor toe Immediate
aud pr, ssipg Leeds OF tbe poor of tho CITY and
a!us house, ard the salaries Ct the diffsreut
cru,ivo for the Ccuoolnsu, representing the
people, 70 mako some pruvi:i ID for those whose
exstenoe depends upon The prompt plYmeot
of their dues Looking to tho successful ad-
nioistration cf The Affairs Of this corporation, |
you'd urge some acaol lcosiog 10 the tewpor.
ary relief Of the city. y,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

A BAwL FROM SECOND BAsE.-Harry
Shafe:, the sec ,ud base Of the Boston Cuo,
fell and dislocated bis knee cap little while
eec. He Gays that he owes bis almost imme'
date recovery to Giles Llnineut lodide Am
uonii.
Sold by E. S. Lead5eater & Bro. Serd for
pamphlet. Trisl size 25 cents. DR.. Giles, l2O
West Broadway, n. I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

CATTLE Thieves. -ihS moruiog two ne.
40 Ineu, giritC thclr nauisS ~ kichs1d Talbot
sai Wis, Smitt, broueh: a three year old
tr.e. 70 the max KIT htu', and offered TO sell
he! 20 butcher there at very lpw r.i,s. The
:u.c ler agfsrd 20 purchase the atinai. but
iaricg lis suspicious aroused b. he very Low
,Ii;e :>ked. h. no'iisd the police, and thu
W, rcproes 8sra arrested By OGi,ars Horse
faan and Lst;ca On sGspic:ua OF 7isaiiEg the
neifcr. The pal:cer,an we're Informed hy par
ties from gear Ncsts.o that Capt. rurosr. who
lives at tina, t!ac'. had lo-, heifer day CT
~ size. Tho N aver committed the uegross
Tor iUrlh=r eSauioaii,p, ADD on their way to
i,i one ii !hcn confessed to tic cEi9e7 that
;oey had stolen the animal GEAR Nsab,sc Mll!s
sd kept it ie INC wvcd, tor severa! day..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

HOP LAST NIGHT The coup ineo'ary Top
" tie luut peoueu, Sccias, las, Gig ht. st %
'tp'a tisIl Was most enjoyable STAR. ln'
v,'npanY Vas select, the music good, aud eV' ~
'ans passed IF pleasantly un'i 'nigtt,"heo'
Tcv!5itg 10 lu!o the daoc!og ceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

POLICE TINS. line following cases have
leso ul.d s'lce yesterday
Thomas tlahey, for t:iog druck aud d'Sor-
leTly, vas 6ncl auc discharged.
Richard Talbot aud Wise Smith, beth color
eo,ou suspicion Of steaog heifer, wrre sent
toI,ll !or further ,x.mina,ion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

FlREMEN's PARADE.-The conversion Of
teicssies from the citfcre5t fire c)laraolt ap
pointed 10 make arrangements for tic proposed
parade On F.tlu.ry 22I, will meet again 10
ulkht at tie Relief riuek Hcusa. Ii Is expsc
hdlGst Tic committee ca collections Will rep 7
as 10 their sucv,ss, aud tina. soG.e atbai!c SO
hon Will be H. ken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

CHANGE OF SCHEDULED aud after NJ on5ay
leyl tuy Manassas pss,coger traio wtica DOW
luas between S;rasburg and MaoaSs.s. couneet.
lex at the later poiut win the maiu line train.
vii! come .hroagh 10 tsi' cry ahasd Of that
uaic, arriving here al $50 o %. Ihe same
usiu will lun from this cry TO Marssas Ia tbs
ncrrlog Immediately bebIld the mila 'sne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
PROCEEDINGS OF CONC
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1878.
SENATE.

! SENATE.
Mcss OF the n:ruiog hour, in inc Senate ga!
occupied 10 olSsiug lhs order IF business.
after the holiday recess, but tho Senate dec ia,
TO ms ks aoy special order
Mr.. Beck, of Kentucky, called uo The BILL
reported yesterday from the committee Oh the
revision ct the laws to repeal seotiou $50 of the
revised statutes of the Uuied States, prescrib-
log additional causes Of disqualification, acd
challenge Of the grand anG pitt jurors 10 tbe
cnur's of the United States, and sub e,tred 80
amendment thereto to repeal section SCI Of
Tue revised statutes prescribing test oath fer
Jurors in the Uaited States courts. Dsbste
followed
After some discussion on tho bill,
Mr. dosr. OF MASSACHUSETTS,, said it was cvi
dent this bill could not be passed to dsy, and
he therefore moved to adjouro, but he subso
quoosly Withdrew the moiion at the request OF
Mr.. Ednuads, who moved that tho Scua,e
proceed to the consideration Of executive
ousiGess. The motion was supported by the
republicans and opposed BY the democrats The
vote resulted-Y cas- 25; DAYS 25-beiDg lie
vote. The Vice President voted in the affirm
atiVe aud the Senate at 20 went into executive
session.
At two o'clock tho doora were reopored
acd Mr.. Beck withdrew bis amendment to the
bill to repeal section $50 of the revised
statutes so az TO repeal section S2I;
also ia regard to the test oath. The bill
10 repeal the first named section was theo pass
ed without opposition, end the Senate edjJurp.
ed Until January 7th, 1879.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker proceeded to call committees for
y q "a MAIN nd rph inh
number Of reports were mads
NOTES.
Mess!s. Springer. Gambler aud Pti,e, SUP.
committee Of tbs House Committee on Elec
tioDs, heard argument last night By Mr.. Broome,
OF 'eousy rsus, 10 behalf CT the contestant 10
the contested election case Of Nuttiog w. Riley
from the l3.h Pennsylvania distric!. Arsu.
ueas will be closed the FIRST week sfter the
holiday recess. Ths record ia this case is the
l,r4est before tbs c1mmittee, covering 1910
psin'ed pages.
Is. i. Snoot, OF the capitol watch i,roa, was
& uioed 10 day by the Committee, Charged With
90 isauiry concerning the omission Of the Hot
Sir.ugs csuSc from tia Suadry Civil Appro
priation bill. He testiG ID that be was uot at
sha clpltol darug tGo last night OF tho session;
AocW uoth,ng as TO 1hst WaS G0ne 10 the co.
rolling room Of tie House CO that nigh; bad
aos sill that he cid aod did pot koow T. N
Hill; TIE assertion 10 dsteo'ivr Bausou' report
that wtues, bad stated to E. N. Hill that Ku2
pretended to cory that pare Of the bill rela'ios
80 the Hot Springs aud then holding the en-
rolled blil white the original Was read By au
Other y. ron and thus managed 60 o,Lc al the
ouissiou WAS cmphs i,,1|g falls, had msde o.
su,h statement to Mr. Hill or aoy ons else and
knew noth;rg whatever Of the affair.
representative Williams, IF Mlchigao. whose
cnudii1n WIS slightly improved last evening,
has tits E1oroiog suffered reiaps aud 4: ncoa
10 dsy was s!Lklng RAPIDLY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

MAKE TUE GIRL HAPPY We have hi;
d,y received Misses aud Children Cloaks, very
ujesiy t-umed, and very cheap.
dec 19-1W !. EiGHAEHu'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

TIE uaessy feeling pscvsiiiog in English
6nabcisl eirclts hus induced the London Times
20 c.uliou the people net to be carried away by
the silly ruuGrs that prevail TO make sacri6c: s
fer which there il nc nece*siiy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

Esq expcc!oraiiop, Increased power OF The
Luoge, and subsideucs CT irritation, manifest
from cessation ii cough aad the enjoyment of
rest, are tie rewards upon taking DR.. Bulls
Cough S51up, By sl consumptive pstisuts.
D,;,. OK,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

SCHOOL BoARD.-The City Sctool b5aIu
VIZ Loiu called mect,rg to uiSh'. Tie meet
10 'u'e.dvd to take il,s place If tie rFgusi
We We ou Fio.y night pext. atd several u'attef
" Nea! lMp"fia c, are to be c,uslGertd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

A MERRY CHRISTMAS AT THE HOME, WHERE
husband, FATHER OR BROTHER WAS SUR
pnIs,D WITH ONE OF DEALHaM's FINE OVER
COATS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
TINE BLACK CLOTH Tits AT DEALHAN

eposGE CAKs iUuu,>t.-O0e cup OF Il 'r
= W. VI sLx~., y. IL, vi thtee eess NJ "
j., '''u be G. tr.tvr separately. VI"
w. s.Vuil DOoLEY's YEAST POWDER, QUO "
"oiespu0Etuls sweet Mllk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
FINE DRESS SUITS AT DEALuAM's.
i - IL 4 }.

At tao Iesi6oncc Of his oncle (Iienry W. Ed.
wards,) in Stafford county, or :>ertem Der II,
1873. GEUR4& B3OWN, in TIE Plat yaar Of
his age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

ATTENTION TRAMp5 AND WARRANTS. -
Thsi, 70 give moi, GUST 10 days labor on
tie streets, with ba! aud chain TO the prison
er. will BE- cisco to every Tramp aud FsgranS
tcuod -oitering iu tho limits OF this city. We
mean Business "Gelti-m@o Ct tbe road, y
usssd march is the word. Double quick and
set cut O.! this city. B. G. LAURENCE,
Moyn-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

scoTcH LLAMA Wool OvEaooArs A
DEALHAM's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

Nor TRUE. -Bodea' 8 Bard. o,Iored. has nc
aeeu broken Up by the revival OF Religion
amore the cc!o,sd Metbodsts IS has been re
ported.
Tic members cClhc Samcer Guards ooEoreo;
dry tie truih of the report published IN a
WastiogtoG paper this moro!eg That Charles
Jaeksoc, their C,ptain has Gas Tnu away With
the iu3ds Of TO-. Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
EXTRA LARGE PANTS AT DEALuAM's.

PREpAREFoR TIE COLD BLASTS OF WINTER.
Cali on sTANSBUnY & BRO. and have your
L4tropes, FaTnsovS, kaoges a1d Stoves put n
order. or procure UeU 3rca al prloee 10 suit the
tim=s, a. the oosac7 o: King aud Columbus
g:rse.R, GOV G-Gm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

LEGITIMATE REDUCTION food suits for
sic; goud sults for sl2 50; good suits for SIS;
oaiid:eu' g suits Tor So; cnldrsn's suits FIR s.
cbidrcn's suits FIR ST so st KazeDstfiu's, tie
f4shi 'ngbl= c:oiLisr, $40 Til street, Washing
ton, D. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
} 3. SHOOT, Presidents

gTOR KENT-The comfortable DWELL
Il ING HOUSE now occupied by J. o. New
cit, ESQ On Duke street, betweea Fairfax ind
Royal; supplied with gas end water. Enquire
Of /. hiOhBERd, corner King ard Royal s:s.
oct 4-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

NOR RENT-TSE STORE Room on tho
II north cast corner Of King and Union street
the best location in tee city fora grocery .nd
liquor store. Apply at Ibis Office. sp l0.tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
FOR SAFE Or sss;A'E

snA1R BUILDING and GROUNDJ FOR
e RANT.-Proposals will bs received ulIil
SATU EDAY the 23d instant, ~ II "a, for the
renting Of the Fair Grounds aud Buildings, I'M
til August lst, 1879 with cert-i n reservations.
Good security viii! bs required for tae prompt
payment OF tho rent.
movie Ct JNO 3. SHOOT, Presidento
EOS RENT-A FINE FARM in Fairfax
& county, two miles from Alexandria, Va.
Possession given first day of January, 1879. APP
plyto Mra. CHAS. +. II. JOHNSTON.
nov15 ITO Cameron st Alexandria. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
NEW XMAS GOODS.

Choice New Raisins Currants. Citron. Figs. new
Pjunes, Cox's G al-tine, C>npbels Milce Nj eat,
(two gradex) FlorAda Oranges New Lemons
Assorted Nuts. Sallwin's Apples, livery cheap
Fruit But:era, CHIC, Jeliies. Chow Chow AID
Mixed Pickles in bulk, SUGAR Corn, Ssrdines.
Uranga Brand, Sugar Cured Hsus. Shoulders
and Breakfast pieces Old Baker Purs Bye
Whskop, Port Sherry, M.dsra aad Sweet o.
tswbs Wins, Kun. GU. Grau1y, sc, &c. /
an prepared 10 sell al otths above n .ned goods
and aIl other gods in the grocery lioe rs cheap
Us any price list advertised. Call and examine
for yourself Rid rs corvncao.
dscl1 X. w. AVERY. 225 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
LOCaL RREJITgES.

~, me ice liz P,sc taway crees this moiniag was
sposs-d 10 be fully an ,n,h thich.
there is to DO s r. fl. and riff, shooting ic'
%SlAtys &c, 1T >arepI. Il iii to- III ofr2w hign''
"anencilg at o clock,
j., lhs steamer Harry Lodor Of the Fa-mlueto'
i;teba been withdrawn tor the winter, ana WI
rn ye Der machinery entirely oVerhaulaa aho re
hseeold Lieutenant CORTLAND 4. Smith, Q
No. ' 7!eSsuorls Light IutautrS, BIS ;es'gne'
90. ',oou l>slon snu the res!suat on mas Oe:n -
p"u ~ Governor 8olli6ay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

TREATMENT CT IhAMPs We Iod in a
lilly Spiuge, NJ 49,, paper ;ha following 90.
I,c,, Nh CHI ls cgmue. dvd to hs altcui,ou Vi
Mayor Ken per, aod susgcs; That be follow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

i, BALTIMORE PcsrUFF.CE.-I hsva Gesn u
" AvIicr's RJuan L.ulment Tor hh. uma''
,a'T aud it has acted IKE charm, ADD l u
~ hesitate TO reoo ;oeud it 10 stroDg strms'
T., 3 TYLER, Postmaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF CLOTHING
AT DEALuAMS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

WEATHER PROBAB1LlTIEs.-Deor r. 20. 1878.
,'or the Middle Sta -es. norlhs ess, backlog to
warmer southwest wi IDS, stationary or falling
barometer aud decreasing eoudiuess, possibly
allowed ia the southern portions by snow or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
LOCAL NEWS.

pP- We spoe.' urgeu..y 10 those who srt
indebted to tsis ofioe 10 set,Is their account.
sithous iutthcr delay, as after tho FIST OF
Jarusry vs. ri be compelled to di:coa,iou
The pager to- those who are 10 arrears, but We
latte, ourselves that but few names will be
dropped. The subscription rates on the first
page Of each edition furnish guide to the
payment to any particular date. SO that there
Gao be no reason for complaint it some who
may desire it. fail to reoeiY3 the Gazette after
lhs lst Of January. 1879. as after that date all
rspsls furnished must be psid for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

Gull BUT ,ER-5o0 ID, OF choice sn I'd me- a;s
ANN Vifsin,. hoIl butte for ssie IN dill
erent size p"'A'sW W. A. JOHNSON s. CO.
I.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20
CLAREIs

-~nxEKS COD LIVER and LII id D.
a preparation combining the ViFtues OF
mr., Cod Liver Oil with Phosphate III Il "e
r.k,ns Really pleasant en- u.sion; rO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

1iuVxsl GuOvESl Juss received !uA
ma of u pdegraff & sous csieornteu senu.
~ uoa Kid tlov,s aud dnun.Is5s Tor y, o'es
ne , Ds 80. 1T Id.c 81 y. bEkR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

DKaT IS ASTHA,. Oil. b:iicvcd 10 CO
l. pert city safe; he, CO We t.ka kr-a; ess-
ure in re, onmsndstns II Also tic bss: L GRO
sene, Sperm, Signal d Lard CHS. Tor ssle by
dec IL X, s, LEApBEATER q BIO,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-20

bV ntna-Ao VI ID pA'n
r. MAATjust received by v7,coN SEQ
Gee II W. a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-30
A QUEER QUARREL.
CONTEST D.TwEEN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
couRTs-THE AID OF THE MILITARY INVOKED
BY THE CIVIL JUDGE

CONTEST D-TwEEN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
DY THE CIVIL JUDGE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HFRALD.1
NKw ORLEANS, Nay 90, 1878.
Tho greatest excitement prevails here over threat
seed Judicial difficulty between Judgo Houston OF the
FOURTH District Civi Court, and Judge Whitaker. OF
the Superior Criminal Court. aud between. Sh erin
Houston, the criminal Sheriff, and sheriff Handy, the
civil Sheriff, which threatens TO result In
serious difficulty. The trouble arose on oc-
cSsnt OF the arrest OF Agosti, charged
with selling illegal lottery tickets and violating law,
act nine oil 1872 which gives the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company exclusive rights to sell tickets
State Tho civil Judge released Agosti writ Of
habeas corpus, when tho Judge Of the Superior
Criminal Court man unused tho criminal sheria.
prohioitin2 him IRON releasing Aaosti. The civil
Judge then oricret the civil snnrn TO bring Agosti
before him doad or alive. posse sworn n.
The criminal sheriff, under orders OF the SUPERIOR
Crmibnl Court swore out posse To resist this
mano, aud inireuched himself IN the parish prison.
Al TINS stage the eva sheriff made ealt Tor militia.
aud Judge Houston called on the Governor asking
be sustained The latter Is taking the matter under
conssde ratio until to morrow. Mst
r ss~ VIOLENT COLLISION ANTICIPATED.
The civil sheriff this evening said that In the
Governor declines TO all out the militia he III navo
Agossi gut Tomorrow by twelve O'Clock at all haz
srda The affair has created intense excitement
among the friends OF the opposing parties,
and IL Is feared conflict win take place
and boodshed ensue Il Is believed, how
sustained this court being the highest criminal
IN the state, with similar status the Queens Bench
10 England. Tho cvl judges naturally, Also claim
they have jurisdiction over criminal matters
writ OF habcas corpus ana It is on this the matter
hinges The whole affair is unprecedented, and the
events OF morrow are anxiousy and gravey looked
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RUSSIAN AGENTS AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 1873.

PHILADELPHIA, May 70, 1875
The alterations to the State Of California are pro-
crossing rapidly, and she Is gradually assuming all
she wariike appearance Of handsome and ormidAb
corvette. She has been pierced Tor six suns and
some Of them already on deck. The Columbus
sets lower Ia the water II Is thought that both will
DO ready for departure less than q mouth. Six
Russian officers arrived IN this city this evening"
making Ia all twenty now here. A conference was
held NJ tho St Georges Hotel. Captain Grpenberg
went 10 Now YORK this afternoon.
ANOTHER STEAMER BOUGHT.
II Is stated tonight, on good authority that the
agents OF the Russian government have purchased
from James r. Ward Co. the iron steam
ship Saratoga, OF tho New York and Havana
line, Tor sum between 5000, 900 and $500 900. and
that she will be sent TO Cramps yard In tuis city
at once 10 be altered The Saratoga launched
~ Roach's yard nj Chester eleven months aud Will
DO remembered as the vessel which started prema-
turey from the stocks just before beng launched,
crushing 10 death seven men and wound,ng several
otherx Her length Is 292 feet, width, 50 ieet and
depth Of hold. .6 ieeI She is very fast YES.
sell making fifteen knots an hour, add will
be valuable addition to the purchases already made
tu this city by the Russana
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HAYTI AND ST. DOMINGO.

AN ExrRADIrIoN QUESTION WITH LIBERIA
THE COMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN
sT. DOMINGO.
ST. THOMAS, May II. 1878.
In Haytf the whole country is quieL General salo-
mon has been allowed TO 60 on board Of an English
steamer and Is in Jamaica. Louis Tanis Is still in
tho Liberian Consulate and q strong guard - Kept
night and day to prevent his escape. The govern.
ment applied for his delivery, which being refused,
they have applied TO Liberia for hts extradi.
lion AMI await tho reply President Boisrona Canal
continues to give entire satisfaction.
81. LoAlsGo's PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
st. Domingo Is suil perfectly quiet. All are
gagged upon the election OF The President, which
WIN take place on The 2ath. General Luperon's
chances SAID 10 be good but he declares that he
prefers not to be elected The Cibao, said, will
vote for Gonzales.
GUiLLRRMos CHANCES.
The latest Intelligence points TO the election Of
Cesario Guillermo IL Is thought his chance Ia the
best from the mere fact OF his never having been
concerned in any OF the revolutons and the country
wants man. Guillsrmo Is now AZ the head Of
tho provisional govern neut, aud the city Of So.
Domingo aud tho district around IL are for him unan