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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
FgR EEG% NEWS.

All is qrict 10 Cuba.
Troops frcm Denmark sre expected at o.
Croix to garrison the island.
TIE ctc,ion in Hsyti for members OF inc
National Assembly will occur in January.
A report frora TIC Afghan seat OF wer states
that Il koof Khan has been proclaimed bytne
chiefs ct ono Of the great Afghan secs!on.
NJ. Leon Chctteau is about to START from
Paris On another visit to the principal cities OF
the U1ited States in the interest OF the Franco
American treaty.
The Vatican hes authorized commemorative
services on the anniversary OF the death OF A'ng
Victor Emmanuel in all the churches CT Rome,
except the four Basi!icas.
Prince Bismarck has addressed long letter
to the German federal council explaining Dis
views relative 10 the guiding principles IN the
revision Of tao customs tariff.
The election for President 10 San Domingo
takes PLACE during tho last three days OF the
present year. GplIermo, the acting President
will probably be elected.
The British force under Gen. Browne CO
cupiei JeIabad On the ooh inst, and were
received in friendly manner by the inhabi
tan:s. The Amer left Cabul on the 10Th inst.
Ooe hundred and twenty thousand of the
Russian troops, under General TodIeben, are
ordered to return home, which indicates that
deGOitive Talko Russian treaty is about to be
c,rcluaed.
The Paris Credit Industrale. the Socelie
Finacciefe aod American syndicate have oned
| in al undertaking to lay another cable between
Franc, ard America under tho coEcasslor
granted to NJ. Pouyer Quertier,
l. IS authoritatively denied that the German
government never at any time contemplated &C
qniflrg Curacao, St. Thomas, Port Limon, Sal
Juan del Nogte. CT Greytown, aud never oon-
TEN plated founding colony 10 America.
Ady,cae froya St. Petersburg say that tht
t.fghaDistan mission was Withdrawn because o
decreased friendly feeling toward Eugland, has
tend by the rapid advance of the British forces
which rendered the mission valueless auc
placed the Amer in preoarious position.
Russia is agitated with rumors of Nihilist plots
md the government conlempates closing th
! universities for tho present scholasil, year.
ihh Polio, Of St. Petersburg are enforcing re
pressivo regulations. Including aa interdle
against the students carvings arms.
TIE Venezuelan Assembly will shortly NEE
10 eltc. President and adopt the constitution
CT 1861, which fixes the presidential term a
/ four years iastead Of two. Their, arc map
Candidates in the field. aud it is feared that tn
pariisacs of & President Guzman Blan9o vii
crease disturbance if thoy arc not successful
ia their SCI. .Lna fer his election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

4 RENARKAELE RoBBERY.-A Boston dis
patch states that q highly respectable New
York l. y arrived 10 the former city by the
Boston aud Albany Railroad On Thursday al.
tarrcoa, Dec -. A. the depot she gays ebe
met By cDpoo'moos q gentleman from ST.
join, Il. D., who was to transact some bust
ness with lcr, wish was to pay her $3.50.
This sunl she counted 10 the waiting room, and
while doing 50 she saw that she was observed
BY fine lookiog, we'll dressed man who stood
,ear her She went to the Boston Theatre in
the evening. and saw The stranger cycling her
there. Ga ger return TO the fremont uouSe
she gave 5iree!ioos to be called a. in the
morning, IL bsicg htr intantioo to take the
foreacon train for New York. After reaching
her apartment sho frit licked and bcltea the
door. Then she placed the $3.50 at the bottom
Of Ter t1uaE, licked the same and put the key
uut!er hor shawl OF the bureau. Shn then
retired. a. about 2 o'clock II the morolcg
she was awakened by the presence OF mao 10
her Eo1El, standiog near the bed, at the side on
which s5e lay. She attempted to scream fer
hcio, but hclvrc she could utter a sound the
ian ciutched Der by The throat with one taud
ard with the 0tie: held pistol ct her head,
ihrestcoi0g !lcr lie. Ho released his grasp on
her throat oo< ennugh fer her TO gasp out,
Far Goa's sake spare my lifo. Lowering
lis ;i;toi Tor momaut, be suddenly applied
something OF y ackeaiug odor TO her facs aud
she Ios: consci5usrass. at the hour designated
TIE ell boy, VINO knocked st The door of Mrs.
BIS chamber. found it partly open, aud upon
eatey;os saw Mrs. Il. 10 bed, with napkin
starred with blood tied over her face. aud the
trunk open, with the e,rtents scattered about
The h,nr. The boy removed the napkin, aud
Immediately gave the alarm, and a physician
07as s,ut for. 40 Investigation showed that tho
door had been i;Jrcod, toe trunk opened with
tbs key. aad the $3.50 abS!racted. The money
was to havo paid The Interest on q mortgage
on her house in Nav York. The lady has
sufficiently recovered to return to New Yo,k.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

Mayor kemper. of this city, having issued
bis proclamation forbidding the blowing of
horns as we'll ss the firing of fire arms or pow
der crackers during the Christmas holidays,
under penalty of arrest, the Washington Star
calls on the District authorities to follow ex
ample, and suggests that tho horn blowing
seems to be vastly more appropriate in honor
of the other potentate, of sulpburous renown.
than of the birth Of Christ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
UBLIs4ED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
EYRG., DECEMBER "a, 1873.
@' No paper viii be issued from this ofic'
tomorrow Christmas
To the readers Of the Gazette and to all We
extend The compliments of the season, aud
wish them happy Christmas.

The year 10 its even, onward and reslstIess
tramp has reached another Christmas, and the
star 10 the East that pointed out to the Wise
men the birth place of Jesus of Nazareth Will
o,cupy the Same placa 10 the heavens to night
it did nearly nineteen hundred years ago. To-
morrow will be Christmas Day. and, though
there be some grabbed old men aud penurlous
old vomeu. who would almost as soon see the
devil. and some Ct younger years and more
generous impulses, who. for the sake Of being
considered Singular, tell hb, and say
they would. too. the vast majority
OF civilized humanity will welcome 1t,
and if they have not longed for it's arrival
will regret ils departure. 1t is the only real
and general holiday there is 10 the South, and
may the time be remote when it shall cease to
bs observed here With all the festivities that
have ever marked its annual return. Vir.
gioiaus formerly had the 22l Of February for o
holiday, and the North still has the Alb of July,
THANKSGIVING, New Years and Decoration
Day, bu. for variety Of reasons those days
have ceased to b.. or never were, holidays 10
the South, while Christmas remains as 1t ever
was, and IS We hope it ever will oontlous to be,
the gay aud festive season Of all races, ages,
sexes and coodions Of southern people. It is
time, too, especially. for the exercise OF that
charity which blesses those who give as we'll
as those who receive, and it should not be
forgotten that the cold weather now pre-
vsiiog, while bright and bracog to those we'll
fed aud warmly clad, is just the rtverso to
those who are shivsring an1 hungry. Let
the wants Of these unfortunstes-a be it
koown Their, are uauy CT them ia this city
still too proud to allow their impoverished
condition to be made public, be relieved, and
the sleep Of those through whom the needed
relief shall come will be the sWeeter for it,
The family reuoioDs aud social oommioglipgs,
Incident to Christmas, and other customary Oh
se7vapces irs,parably connected with the day,
make i: the hsppisst Of all tbs year, and sup
plg fund eff pleasao s memories that will afford
sweet, though probably sad consolation ia the
dark days that tho future yet has Ia store tor
all. Let it then bs squeezed dry Of all the ra
tiona equipments it contains, add those will be
the wiscst who extract the last drop of its leel'
mate pleasures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
FRorHEsr.-An old ballad preserved in tn

TgopHEsT.-An old ballad preserved ia the
Hareian manuscripts in the British Museum,
makes the following predictions:
IF Christmas day, the truth 10 soy,
Fall upon Wednesday,
There shall be hard winter and strong,
With many hideous winds among.
The summer merry and good shall be,
And thst year wheat in great plenty;
Young folks shall die that year also,
And ships at sen shall have great WOO.
Whatever child that day born is
He shall be doughty and gay, wis,
And wise and crafty also Of deed,
and find many in clothes and bread"
In other words, We are promised hard win.
Ter, With fierce storms; pleasant summer, with
agricultural prosperity; mortality among the
CHILDREN. shipwrecks and disasters at sea, and
ioally, tho birth on Christmas Day of some IL
lusirous. benefactor Of our race who shall take
al active psrt IN solving for his generation the
present social problems which weigh go heavily
on our prophetic souls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
Confessed to Nine AurLcrs.

CINCINNATI, December 81, lS7S.-A sa@ela!
dispatch from Steubcnvle, Ohio says:
Stephen D. Richards. who has been piac ID
in all at that place, charged With TIC, murder
Of tho HARRISON family at hcarney. Nehfa3ka,
has made full c)nfesson, acknowledging the
commission Ct niue murders w'ttlo the lsst
three years. .
The first wu,der vas committed rear Sacd
Hills. Nebraska. lie had au aitelcat0n With
man. unkrown to him, aud shCt fiEl nrlu3h
the head.
The rtxt was that of Mrs. i1are'sjn na'!
three children ia October last liz NEE hira
HARRISON ri all, she having beea arrested ON Z
charge of aiding her husbaod to ceosp2 Justice.
When she was released Richarl0 visited her,
stayjrg two weeks, when he c>nnluted - nluc'
der her and take charge of her farm which he
had preemp!ed. He broke her law and
smashed in the back Of her hca1 with
a smoothing iron, and then Killed hHr
two oldest children with the sane iustrumeut,
and seizing her infant he dashed its bead
against the floor. lie then gave out that hlrS
HARRISON bad gopc to Texas TO join her iug
tive husband, but suspicion haVlag been
aroused strch was made aud tho DO
dies found under straw stack. kieh~
ards 1,d. Before the HARRISON murder
Richards was assisting SWede named Peter
Anderson 10 putting up building. Anderson
told s,ne ntighbors he believed Richards had
poisoned him. The neighbors called the pest
day, but Anderson could not be fouod. Rich
ards was in possession of Andersen horses aud
wagon and while the neighbors were searching
the house, he made his escape. Richards admits
he killed Anderson with hammer. He states
he committed two ether murders but refused to
give the names ofthe victims. The sheritis Of
Kesrney and Buffalo counties take Richards to
Nebraska to day. They think he is a member
of an organized gang of outlaws and cut throats
in that region.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
Conference.

New, YORK, Dec. 24.-Secretary Of the Treas.
ury Sherman had o con fersnco with Collector
ID erIitt at tho Custom House to-day, when an
informal discussion WAS had over tnsnce mat.
ters There were present at tho conference AS
sistsnt Treasurer Hillhouse, Treasurer Gidllan,
Naval Officer Burt and President Frye Of the
Bank of New York. Collector Merritt stated
that nothing lad transpired At the conference of
any public i'm portaECe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
EOrefu;her's Day.

BosToN, Dee. 24..-Forefather' day was
celebrated last light by the Congregation Club
st Horticultural Hall. Speeches were made by
Gov. Rica. Mr. Henry D. Hyde. Rev. Alex
snder N1ckepsie, D. D., Rev. R. R. Mere
dilh ard Rev. N. G.. CLARK, d. d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
Suit.

CINCINNATI, Dec 24-In the Superior Court
a suit has been brought against Adae u Co.,
the suspended bankers. alleging fraudulent con
cealment of their property. The plaintiff is
Caroline Herms, who had $1,000 deposited ia
the bank at the time cf its failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

Gov. Hamplon's condition CONTINUES favor
able, and his attending physicians spe%k hope
fully Of bis recovery. The appearance ct his
wound continues to il prove. whlla bis appo
tita and digestion streDgthen every dSg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

covered 10 its entirety tho package was de-
liyered 10 mysterious manner TO Postmaster
EduuuGs upon promising to AK no question:.
Judge Edmunds is Of opinion that Brown had
bis pocket picked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

Tie South Carolina Legislature will adjourn
sine die this moraiug, alter session of only
four weeks. Oh would that the Virginia
Legislature could be prevailed upoa to DO
likewise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

The banking house of Middleton Il TO-, OF
Washington, astonished the public yesterday
By csshing all checks drawn upon them in gold.
A few persons refused to take gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

The package of money drawn from tie United
States Treasury on Saturday for the payment
of clerks 10 the Washington city postofice. and
lost by VIM. j. Brown, WAS yesterday re-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

1.-THE converse of the proverb "a green Christ
mas makes fat grave YARD" holds true, then
the latter should present isnk appearance
next year, for not green tbiOg will be visible
to morrow If the weather holds as it is to Dag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
of the Engiist

Tho remains ofthe late Hon. Beverley Doug
las we're met 10 Richmond yesterday by NUM-
Der of relatives ard fieEds and were transport
ed thence via tho York River railroad 70 his
lsto home il King William county fer inter
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
The Weather.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 24.-rhe weather here
is Very cold this morniog, the thermometer
standing at zaro. There are several inches of
snoI On the gcouad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

Go where you will you will fad people using
Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup and unanimous ir
their testimony Conserving lis good effect
Prize %,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

The air is cold but braciag to day aud tat
streets are filed with pscplc making thel
Christmas purchases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

For A CHRISTMAS PRESENT, BUY ONE OF
DEALHAM's NOBBY SUITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
Closed by Ice.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. "a The Mississippi river is
closed by ice from st. Paul to Cairo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

4 HORRIBLE SIGHT. ohm Lovejog. an en-
ployee at the Nashua IN. H. ir,n foundry,
late on Saturday eycbicg, while at work with
his lai; porriog noultoo iron into some iaske.
the haodIs accidentally struck post und spilled
tie red hot liquid against his leg. 1t passed
through his pants toto his boot burning aud
fryiog the fash in sickenug manner. As
sooa as possible the boot wss removed, wher it
was rouod that the weight of iron which had
chilled Inside Of the boot weighed four pounds,
while bis leg presented a most horrible sight,
the 4 :sh and cords being badly burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24
EcG icary.

NEW YORK Dec. 2l-Re1 Le2ry, the sup.
posed Northampton bank rohber w5s before
Judge Choste in the U. s, Circuit Court on
habaas corpus proceedings. The affidavit on
which the writ wes issued, sets forth that Lcary
IL illegally detained on charge OF which be is
entirely Innocent The sheriff made return
reciting that points had been settled in the Su-
premo Court. The case was adjourned until
Thursday. Leary was brought into court by
heavily armed deputy sheriffs. bat tho Judge
stated lhst On Thursday his presence would not
bb nccnSsarY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

Only one carload OF Cattle was on the market
yesterday and prices were fllly tc highec All
other kinds CT sloal: arc about rs lsss week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

DECISION. In the Uoited States Supreme
Court yesterday Rush Burgess. collector, plain
Tiff 10 error vs.. Salmon & Hancock; error to
the Circuit Court of the United States tor the
eastern district Of Virginia, Tia single question
presented by this case is whether an act of Con
gross imposing an additional tax Of four cents a
pound on tobacco took effect from the earliest
moment of the day on which it was approved By
the President, or only from the exact hour aDd
moment when it actually received the latter 3
signature The court is of the opinion that
upon the agreed statement Of facts, the govern
ment must fail, for the reason that in tho pres.
ent case The agreed time of the presidential ap.
proval points out the earliest possible moment
at which the act 10 question could become law
or take effect, and that to impose upon tie oSn-
er of the tobacco q criminal punishment or a
money penalty for the non payment OF the ad-
ditional tax would be to subject him to the
operation of an ey post facto Law. The jddg.
ment of the lower court is therefore affirmed,
with costs and interest. Justice Hunt delivered
the opinion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

Str Defiance. Philsdephis, by r a Reed.
schr Eerscne', New London, by American
Schr Sarah Cullen, Jersey City. BY American
Coal &c.
PAssEp DOWN.
Schr Mary L Atosden GeorgeLoTn, for PROV
idance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-24

NEW YORK, Deer. ~ Stocks firm. MoIey
5. Gold ICO. Flour dull. Whea! quiet. Cefu
dpll
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-01-25
GUEss NOT.

The Observer oracularly proclaims
that ever since the Democratic party
has been in power in Oregon the taxes
have continued to increase.
Guess not
| Before the Democratic party gained
the ascendency the tax levy for State
purposes was the same as it has been
all through the Democratic administra-
tion. When the Republican State off,
Gals gave way to their Democratic sue
cessors the State did not possess a sin
gle public building of utility, and now
she owns one of the best and most se-
cure penitentiaries of any State in the
Union, and has spacious State Capt.
tol building almost completed.
And, coming down to county affairs,
the showing for our side Is equally
good. In 1866, when the Democratic
party gained the ascendency in Linn
which they have continued to hold ever
since, the tax levy was some 19 mills
on the dollar ard the county was about
$4,000 in debt. Under a continued
Democratic rule since that time the
average levy has not exceeded I54
mills, and now it is only IA mills, with
the county entirely out of debt and the
best public improvements of any county
in the State.
This looks like our taxes have been
Increased" downward under Demo
cratic rule instead of upward; and we
advise our neighbor over the way to
"hgger' little before he again gives
himself away.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-01-25

l. It's true objects and purposes being tho consider.
alton Of eli the material political issues affecting the
interests al the American pcopc, and moro especially
to discuss the present unjust natcia system. faugi-
ed m ia essential features by tho Domoeatc party
that piyns dangerous Increase OF power 10 the rulers
and 4 traastsring tho wealth Of the country into the
hands Of n evred few At tho expense and inpover-
ishnont Of the many.
back clubs TINT may be formed In the Co1aiy aud
state to aiIoct such eonc0rt Of &C ION that Ia tic
Forthcoming county and state campaign, the necessary
measures may be nauguraed TO Sclect suitable persons
u fll all the official positions Of trust aud profit.
s. As fuiaman.al TO ths principles OF thu ndepcnd-
ent Greenback party, We faToT ad douad the repeal
Of the specie resumption ACT, We favor and denald
the rercai OF the act authorizing the present Nationa
Banking system, we favor and demand tha repeal oi
the act that uconetizos th5 silver com OF the Cntod
State
4 We demand that the government ISSUES directly,
A currency In amounts sufficient to at once discharge
the public debt Of the country that shall be lega
tender for nll debts public aud pva.c tias shall on de
naId hy the govorainen be received in full payment
for al U. S. bonds q. par.
5. We uenala tns unconditional repeal Of the law
that eXempts u. s. bonds, notcs or other evidence
rep-osenting tangible value shall be taxed As 70
bear its just proportion OF the necessary expense tS
support and administer the government.
8. In view II tho faet that neither the Republican
nor Democratic PARTIES with their estnbiis1ed rnl.cs
and nyowed political principles, offer any asslFeo
relief 70 the embarrassed industries OF tns countr
and long ufsring people, ve hess ali now av9e ,
cur deeiafaoion Of principles and call up,n all wlt
feol that iabor should be respected and receive its u
rewards to re .niEe in every precinct IN Linn County
aud every county Ia this STATE with the view Of etec
ing members - the Legislature, Representative &
Congress ard thu q. s Senate who viii legislasc +
carry out these principles conforming % the wishes q
tho people and the protection OF tbs ss OF aeo1ns
taxpayers
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-01-25
SENATOR GROVER COMPLETELY Exox.
GRATED.

Senator Wadleigh, chairman of the
committee on privileges and elections,
says the committee will soon submit 4
unanimous report exonerating Grover
from any completely in any attempt at
bribery or corruption to secure his seat
in the Senate. It is also stated that
Grover courted and by his personal eff
forts and influence facilitated the fullest
possible investigation of the subject.
Thus ends this stupendous farce
which cost the taxpayers away up in
the forty or fifty thousand dollar notch.
The Mitchell Ring Radicals, and those
few designing Radicals who aided and
abetted this dirty scheme to defame and
break down one of 0regon's ablest and
Purest men, now have permission from
a decent public to crawl into their holes
and pull the holes in after them.
Senator Growers complete viudication
is a matter ef congratulstion not only
to himself but to every honorable, high
minded citizen of our State. No stain
now rests upon his good name or upon
che fair fame of Oregon because of any
act Of his, and he can now go proudly
and securely forward in the grand mis-
sion to which oregon's citizens have as-
signed him.
Let the people elect to the Senate
COED and true man to serve with Gro
ver-one who will be his moral as well
as intellectual peer-snd we can safely
rely upon our young commonwealth re-
eeiving those aids and benefits which
are so essential to her progress and ad-
vanceAent in the sisterhocd of States.