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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13
IMPOVERISHED Chicago.

CHICAGO, March lS.-Thc appropriation bill
passed by the City Council. having become
law through tho failure of tho Mayor to sligo
or disapprove. aud tho greatly reduced appro'
pratiou for the departments which it contains,
has compelled the Mayor to give notice of COO
tcmplated reductions 10 tho various branches
of the city government. In the fire department
four chemical engines and two or threo steam
crs will be dispensed with. and the force re-
duced by 100 or 125 men. The police depart.
mcnt has already lost and will soon lose some
IS more patrolmen, while the heads of some
of the squads will be reduced in rank and pay.
Three stations will be closed. The insurance
agents cvincs considerable interest in tho move
ment.
Henry N. Fuller. large real estate owner.
10 day filed long injunction to restrain the
collection and payment of all outstanding city
certificates issued since 1870. amounting 10 all
to four millions; also restraining any future is
sue OF any sort of certificates. The main reason
for granting an Injunction is that tho limit OF
Indebtedness was passed by the city in 1870,
and never been made good sinoo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13

A petition of Mrs Mary Ward to have certain
real property exempt from taxation during her
life; bills ofthe Daily Press for public printing,
amounting to S25 SO. and of W. A. Smoot for
coal furnished the city and county jail, amount
ing to s54 ., were referred to the Committee on
Finance.
The report of the Fire Wsrdens CT the ex.
penses and workings of the Fire Department
during the year was received, and resolution
of thanks to the Fire Wardens and members of
the various fire companies for their efficient &C
ton adopted. The following is the report, viz
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 12 1878.
To the honorable the City Council Of Alexandria,:
Gentlemen: The Wsrdens have the honor 10
present their annual report, with detailed
statement of expenditures of the Fire Depart.
ment to March LIST, 1878.
The net results Of tho closing year are two Of
the best steamers of their class to be found any.
where, in better condition than st any former
period, fully equipped for active service, sup
plem by we'll appointed and very efec.
tive Hook and Ladder department, under the
control of the most enthusiastic volunteer fire.
mon ((rom the chief through all branches Of the
servce) to be found in any city. To see how
much fire can be put out in tho shortest possible
time seems to be the only object they have in
view whom in active service.
Respectfully submitted by the Board Of Fire
Wardens. GEO. E. FRENCH, Secretary.
Statement Of the expenditures Of the Alsrandria
Fire Department for the gear ending Marcel.
lSt 1875
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13
$3.50 81 $3.50 80

Credit Of Hydraulon Sale Of Hydraulion's
old hose $65; net expenditures Of Hydraulion
s. 49l IT, Total for the Fire Depart. 81. 3Sl. 35.
A communication from Msjor George Duffy,
Commissioner of TIE Revenue bill of George
McBurnay s. Son. for supplies to the soup house.
amounting to 81 % bill Of James Entwisle, jr.,
for medicines furnished tho poor, amounting TO-
the petition Of 3. +. Dudley and others for {.
gas lamp at the southeast corner Of Prince and
Payne streets report Of the Same committee
upon tho resolution for gas lamp at the soutn-
east corner of Wilkes and Patrick streets re
port Of the Committee on Streets upon tho reso-
luton dlrectinga gutter to be dug, and oyster
shell pavement made. on tho north side OF tina
canal, between lst and , ! streets, and directing
the Auditor to issue his warrant for $780, for the
expense thereof report of the same committee
upon tho resolution for side walk on the east
side of Columbus street. south from CsptalI'
Boobies line to Princess street; report OF the
same committee upon tho bill Of Smoot & Perry
for material used on the streets, amounting 10
SIG -; &e-sixths of q bill Of John SummorS.
for repairs at the city and county jail, amount.
ing to $4705; bill Of A. s. Perpene:, for wood
furnished the soup house, amounting 10 e. 81
bill Of 8. f. Pesko s. Co., for material used A.
the SCUM house, amounting to SIS 81 petition OF
w. i. Graves and others for the repair OF Frank
lin, between Washington and Lee streets al
act in relation to the duties of assessors and col
lectors of the city of Alexandria; and tho report
of tho Committee on Poor upon the commun,ca-
ton of the Auditor as to the condition Of the
Door fund, and tho order Of the Board Of Alder
men appropriatng $500, to be expended under
received from the Board OF Aldermen and their
action thereon concurred in.
Testo: JAMES X. CATION. Clork.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Council
Of the city of Alexandria, held March II, 1878.
there were present: James r. Beckham, esq..
President. and Mcssrs. Latham. Chauncey,
Adams, Slaughter. Monroe, Beach, Ksheill.
SchoGold, Hill. Peake aid Nails.
Murray and Joseph L. Grigg from taxation as
manufacturers was called by Mr.. Beach, who
moved to concur in the action Of the Board OF
Aldermen upon the report Of the Committee on
Claims thereon; wheroupon
Mr.. Latham moved 10 lay the subject on the
table, and the ayos and noes being called, the
motion to lay on tho table was declared lost by
tho following vote; Ayes. Messrs Latham,
Adams and Monros-S. Noes, Mezsrs, Chs19:
Nails, Peske Hill and Mr.. President-9. And
thereupon the question being called upon the
original motion and the ayes and noes being
called, the said original motion was declared
lost by the following vote: Ayes, Messrs. Lath-
am, Adams. Chsuncey, Monroe Slaughter,
Peakc, Hill aud Mr.. Pre.ident-8. Noes,
Messrs. Rishel, Beach, Scnofeld and Nslls-4.
And on tho further motion of Mr.. Beach q
committee Of conference was asked, and Messrs.
Beach and Latham appointed on the part Of this
board.
Tho report of the Committee on Finance re-
commenting the payment Of sundry bills of the
Alexandria Water Co., amounting in the aggre-
gate 10 $50, was adopted.
A communication from tho Alexandria Co.
operative Building Association asking rebate
upon tho tax bills against certain real property
formerly owned by Samuel Day and Erastus
Green. was referred TO the Committee on Claims.
Five sxths of bills of e. Francis for lime fur.
niahed tho city and county Jail, amounting to
SO, and Of Thomas l.. Monroe for repairs at the
city and county Jail, amounting to SO SO. were
ordered to be paid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13
Disastrous Storm.

SHERMAN, w. T., March 3-On Thursday
about midnight storm OF snow end wind set
in, covering the entire country from Green
River, Wyoming, to North Platte, Neb, dis.
tanoe of five hundred and fifty miles 1t has
proved by far the saVerest storm known since
the construction of the Uoion Pac6, Railroad.
The storm continued without abatement uutil
Sunday morning, making it impossible for
person to 60 cut without almost certain death.
Since the storm subsidized the bodies Of q num-
exposure. Two soldiers persisted between Fort
Russell and Cheyenne, distance of three
miles. -Four men with an OK team were caught
fifteen miles northwest of Cheyenne. Three of
them reached the railroad Sunday terribly
frozen, and will probably lose their feet. The
fourth man and cattle persisted. Three ranch
men were found dead a short distance from
North Cooper Lake. Its probable this is only
small part of those that have died from the
effects Of the storm. Ooo ranchman lost ten
| thousand sheep near Egbert station. Many
| other cases are reported of loss Of stock. Tho
snow is drilted IN Immense piles wherever
| there is any place to form drift. Livery cut
in the railroad track was filled with snow, and
| the sheds were also full. The railroad COM
pany had their forces out before tho storm SUBJ
| sided en- Sunday, and have been constantly at
work with TOUR snow pows at different points
with all the men they could work. The differ
| ont forces met at this point last night ct nine
O. clock, having cleared 500 miles in less than
three days. All trains will be Immediately
started and no further detention ls anticipated.
The passengers were all located where they
could he we'll fed and taken caro- Of.
CONFIRMATION OF A DEMOCRATIC Posi-.
MAsTER-rbe q. S. Senate in executive ses.
sion yesterday spent somo time 10 debate 90
the nomination Of David q. Potts, to be Post.
master at Petersburg, Virginia. Tho nomina.
ton was opposed by Senator llamu. of Main.
on party grouIds, declaring that MIR. Potts is o
dcmocract. Senator Withers OF Virginia,
spoke in favor of Mr.. Potts confirmation. 1t
Was said that Mr.. Potts was democrat, that
| Petersburg was the only republican congress.
iooa district left 10 Virginia, and that it was no
more than fair that republicans should have
the patronage. Republican Senators were ask
cd 10 stand together and reject Mr.. Potts. aud
that then the President be requested to' send
10 the name Of republican. Ono Senator
aSkad the democrats whether. it they were 10
power they would give Offices TO republicans
It. was admitted by tho Virginia Senators that
Mr.. Potts was democrat. but he was said to
be acceptable to leading republicans 10 the dis
trct Mr. Potts was foaly confirmed by six
majority, as several republican Senator's were
absent. 1t is said that Senator's Burpsila and
| C0novtr, voted Tor him.
ThcSepate Judiciary Committee has agreed Ia
rccomneud iaVorab|y the nomination Of G.. =.
Ramsdcll as United States marshal for The cast,
ern district OF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13
" II O. ID Z I N ID
FOR CHILLS, SHAKES, FEVER
AND AGUE.
TARBoRo. N. g., ]
DR.. Z. II. SteyeNs:

IARBORC, IN. VI, 1919
Dr. e. H. Stevens: -.
Dear Sir-l feel worry grateful for what your
valuable midcine, Vegetino, have dono in my
family l wish to express my thanks by IN
forming you Of tho wonderful cure of my son
Also to let you know that Vegetine is tho best
medicine I ever saw for Chills, Shakes, Fever
and Ag.e My son was sick with measles IN 1873.
which left him with Hip Joint disease. My sou
suffered great deal Of pain, all OF tho limo IT.
pain was 80 great he did nothing but cry. y ne
doctors did not help him particle, he coui". not
lift his foot from the floor, he could nos movo
without crutchos. read your advertise ment in
the Louisville Couricr-J ournal. ths. Vegellno
was a great Blood Purifier and Bloo Food.
tried one bottle which was groe.t benefit. 10
kept on with tho medicine. grady ally gaining
He has taken eighteen bottles % ALL and he is
completely restored to healtn, walks without
crutchss or cane. He is twenty years of age. l
have younger SOD. fifteen ye srs of ago, who is
subject TO Chills. Wherever, no feels one COM
ing on, he comes in, ta.Res 9. dose Of Vegetine
and that is the last of The Chill. Vegetne leaves
no bad effect upon tie system like most of tho
medicine recomme nded for Chitls. cheerfully
recommend Veg for such complaints /
think it is the greatest medicine in the world
VEGETINE.-When the blood becomes lifeloss
and sLagnant, either from change Of wes Their
of climate, want of exercise, irregular diet, or
from any other cause, tho VEGETINE will ra
now the blood carry off the putrid humors,.
cleapse tho stomach, regulate the bowels, a2dl
impart a tono of vigor to tho whole body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13
Miscellaneous Foreign News.

The trouble touching Egyptian finances il
that the Khediyc shows disposition to refuse
to carry out the agreement made by him With
the Eoglish and French bondholdcrs. 1t has
been apprchendcd for sometime that the khc'
dive contemplated following Turkeys example
of entirely suspending payments on the foreign
debt. lie, however, disclaims such intention,
and has empowered Col. Gordon to make a
thorough examination OF EgYpt's financial con.
dition, 10 order to ascertain what is tho extent
of her ability to meet her creditors claims. The
agent of the bondholders has protested 10 pub
lie prints against the proposal to depart from
the terms of the agreement.
A terrible oollicry explosion occurred in tho
Unity Brook pit, kcarslcy, near Bolton, Eng-
land, yesterday afternoon. The Mouth Of the
pit was blocked until o'clock. when explorers
succeeded in entering. At last accounts they
had found sixteen cOrpses. About forty men
were working in the pit at the time OF the ex-
plosou, and it is certain that all persisted.
The British brig D. Nj. Dickil, Captain
Hunter. from New York. February IL, for
Leith, has been abandoned at sea. The crew
were rescued and landed yesterday at Cork.
a new Italian Cabinet has not been formed
yet. The chief difficulties in tho way OF its
formation consist 10 assigning the portfolios Of
Foreign Affairs and War.
PARIS, March I'm. Louis Andrienk, rad
ical republican member Of the Chamber Of
Deputies, from Lyons, has challenged Nj. Paul
DeCassaguac, Bonapartist Deputy for Condom,
woll known as the editor OF tho Pays, to fight
duel in consequence of an article 10 tho Pays.
The challenge has been accepted.
New YORK, March ia London special
says 1.-The store rooms in course Of erection
at the Woolwich dockyard, covering an acre OF
ground. suddenly collapsed to-day while tho Ia.
borers wero at work. Hundreds of workmen
were buried in the debris All wero quickly
rescued, but many of them arc seriously lrjur.
cd. No deaths have yet occurred, though sew.
cral cannot survive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13
New Jersey Election.

YOUNGSTOWN, N. j. March l3-MOrristown
| township, which includes this city. went repub
| lcau yesterday for the first time 10 very many
years.
ELIZABETH, N. j. March l3.-The town
ship elections of Union county, yesterday,
| went democratic in Westfold, New Providence,
| Summit Fanwood, which is new township
Crawford Linden and Union. Republican in
Springfield and Clark. This leaves the board
of chosen freoholders l democrats to six repub
licaus, the same as last year, if Elizabeth, Rah'
way and PainGcd do not change. Railway
elects next month.
NEWARK, N. j. March l3.-Thc Essex
county town meetings yesterday show rcpub'
lican gain of two frccholders and loss Of one.
The republicans elect fifteen. tho democrats
nine, and tho nationals one; the Morris county
republicans gain Morrstown and Randolph
and PROBABLY carry the county board.
G. & o. CANAI.-Thc Legislature Of Mary
land will soon begin tho Investigation of the
charges brought by MIR. Alfred Spates against
tho management Of the c. & O. Canal. The
following are the persons in the employ of the
canal whom Mr.. Spates charges with working
and using money to defeat him Asa Willlson,
Collector Of Tolls; g. V. Hammond, General
Inspector; W. II. Barnard. Wharf Master;
Louis Hettinhouser, Superintendent; David
Lynn, Wharf Superintendent d. q. Rodney
and Patrick Brodergap, bosses, and E. j. Neal,
Lock Tender. He has published letter, also,
10 which he states that Mr. German, as prcs-
dent Of the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal, ap-
pointed him to sinecure Office st Cumberland,
at the expense of the canal company, in 1875,
in order to influence politics in that quarter
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS. The Committee
of Ways and Means of the United States House
of Representatives yesterday agreed to report
favorabIy on the bill that provides for deposits
of savings at any postal money order Office. 10
sums Of not less than one dollar, for which mon-
ey orders arc given convertible into per cent.
bonds or certificates of deposit in the United
States Treasury, bearing 3:G5 per cent. interest.
The money orders may be placed on deposit
account with the treasurer. at the rate of per
cent, and when withdrawal demand ia made
for any sum not exceeding $50, postal money
order will be forwarded to the depositor or
Treasury draft for the amount the same lees
to be charged as are now allowed for postal
money orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13

Among the combinations by the Senate, yes.
terday, were Michael Shaughnessy, of Missis.
sippi, to DO United States marshal for Utah;
}. w. Albertsou, Untad States attorney fer the
Eastern District OF North Carolina; Mrs. r. e.
Va; Mrs. Jane +. james, at Ashland, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13
California Election.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l3.-Tho complete
returns of the Sacramento City election indi-
cate the election Of Turner. tho candidate of
the kearney wing of the workingmen's party,
for mayor. The city attorney. on the same
ticket. Is probably elected. The republicans
elect the chief Of police and Gre commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13
New MamDshire Election.

BosroN, Mar. l3.-Inl5 towns and cities of
New Hampshire Prescott, rep, has 80. O44, Nc.
kean, dem.. Is, 462; scattering SIS. The same
places 10 1877 gave Prescott 33,2SS. Marcy u.s.
PSI; scattering 344. The republic lean net loss in
these places is l,G55. Prescott's majority in
1856 towns is 3O02.
Three hundred oolonists. bound for Kansas
from tho Cumberland Valley, passed through
Harrisburg yesterday. A party of fifty per-
Sous left Pottstown yesterday evening for the
lame State where they intend to settle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13

The vote by which the new funding bill passed
the Hous, of Delegates. yesterday, indicates
that it will pass tho Senate to day. We are
glad that thu melubers Of tho General Assem-
bly,, though at this lae hour, had a sufficient
regard for the wclf.re of the party, to which
they profess to b3lonz,t to make this attempt be-
fore they adjourned ADD returned to thei! re-
spcctivc constituencies, 10 bridge the gap that
has divided them ever siocc the commencement
OF the session. Among those mainly instrumcn-
tai 10 bringing about this more favorable condi'
ton of affairs was MIR. James Barbour. Of Gull
pepper. Though opposed TO some of his views
on the debt question, We have always known
that his course with regard TO that question was
the result Of conscientious convictions, aud,
though wrong, had for its object the true TO-
forests of his State. His conciliatory manoer
during tho whole session has added another
to the many Instances Of his wisdom, and the
part he has taken 10 restoring good feeling will
bo remembered not only by his Immediate con-
stitucnts, whose interests he SO faithfully repro
scnts, but by the whole State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13

See to it that your child meets with no ne
glec; when sick, uso for the diseases OF Baby
hood DR.. Bulls Baby Sgrup--it never disap.
points. IS cent?.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRLw1lKLY By
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH l;

Ia the Senate, to day, there was discus
sion upon motion to print COMMUNICATION
Of Secretary Schulz, upon alleged depredatlons
upon the government timber in Montana, ID
,le Record, duriog which Mr.. Blaine said that
the Secretary vas an impractical man, and
forcienr,; that be was Prusslan, and was
trying to impose the land laws OF Prussia upon
Montana. The Military Academy Approprla'
ton bill was considered.
The House, in Committee of the Whole hao
under consideration tho Diplomatic and Con-
sular Appropriation Bill. There was scene
On the floor occasioued by Mr.. Douglas violating
the rules aud acting obstreperously generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13

ThcSepate Judiciary Committee has agreed IL
recommend avorab|y the nomination Of G. p.
RamsiclI as United States marshal for the cast,
ern district OF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-13

the rules aud acting obstreperously generally
People who, don't believe everything they
hear or see in print until they submit it to TIT
contemplation Of an unbiased judgment are 20
disappointed at The result of the New lamp
shire election. Previous to that election 1t wa
reported that the split" between the llaye
and Chandler wings of tho radical party was 81
great that the contest must necessarily result
in favor OF the democrats; it could not be other
wise, it Was said, because the stronger wing
that led by Mr.. Chandler, had been advised b.
its captains to remain away from the polls, ant
as the uoitei party was only in small maj
the DETECTION that was bouod" TO ensus woclt
weaken it to such al extent that the democrat
couldn't help comiog QUO with flying colors
Such talk was calculated TO, anl did, deceive
those who pay 20 heed to what they read, eX
cant to bclievcit, and some were induced by the
creduty to 10y wapers that the result woult
sustain their belief. Such people ara poore
to day than they were yesterday, but We Tea
no wiser. Bray them in mortars and the.
would still believe 10 the possibility of such al
mpossibility as democratic victory resulting
from a radical split. Radicals may and do spill
when 10 injury to their party can result iron
sncA DIVISIONS tut in the fac, of Il possible
democratic victory all their diSscntious ar
healed, and when voliuc doy comes they marct
to the pills in solid phalanx and cast thei
ballots for their party $ nominees. They may
aud uuqucstiouabIy do, hate Mr. Hayes, bu
they hate he South more, and in order to pre-
vent their fellow countrymen from that unior
tunatc section Of country from gaining the alll
ancc Of another northern State they woult
carry disqualification to an indefinite extent
The neral of the New Hampshire election i
that democrats should stand shoulder to should
CT, aud that The attempts TO disorsanlz, tht
Conservative party 10 this State by its reor
sanizalion as proposed by the rcadjusters, SHOULD
be frowpe,l down az device Of tho common
enemy. 10 the present condition OF polltlca
affairs Virrioia cannot ford to bo divided.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1878-02-12
Cough and Rum.

Cough says there are 100000 retail
whisky dealers in the United States, and
that the people during the year 1876 paia
these retailers $8O0O00,OoO; besides pay.
ing for the punishment OF cline and the re-
lief of poverty as a result, $400,O0O,O0
more; making a total OF $1,2C0,000 900 for
rum and crime.
Washington said, just what everybody
knows, that without morality there can
be no political prosperity; and that the
man who would subyert this great pillar
OF human happiness is destitute of patri
otism. What, then. should be the verdict
in the cnse Of these 100000 rum m-sellers,
who are literally sapplng the foundations
of the Republic with their infamous VOC
tion!
Another writer states, tnat ont of these
100000 tapsters and rum-mixers. lac, 1000
at least, are foreigners Such being the
fact, it is not difficult to determine from
what source comes our greatest public
danger, and what our duty is in regard
to the further establishing and support of
emigration bureaus. Like the Sacremen-
to-riyer ranchman, with his acres FIVE feet
undei winter flood, we have reason to
plosly exclaim: 20 Lord, wehave
enough. .n-Ee.