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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

It is stated that the Potter COMMITTEE has
well-nigh given up the gho2t. Tho resolution
asking the House to replenish the committees
empty exchequer, which has been expected for
Two OF three days past failed to make its sp'
pesrance, and IS the committee is literally pen
niloss and cannot therefore pay any Witnesses
fees, it'll compelled to suspend operations until
after the meeting Of Congress. Mr.. Po!ter's pro-
looted trip 10 New Orleans is accordingly post
noneG iodehnatelv, Glad to hear it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

While the refusal of the Governor ct Rhode
Island to deliver fugitive from justice upon
the rtquisilo1 Of the Governor OF Massachu
setts is to be deplcred. ss 40 evidence, not on'y
of the lack of courtesy that should exist be
tween the executive officers Of CO equa! States
iu the Union. bot Of spirit that will spread,
and that unless speedily stopped will make the
different States safe asy!ums for Criminals
who may succeed in escaping from one
into another, what else could ha7e been
expected when Gov. Rice, Of Massachusetts,
set tho example By refusing to respect SINH.
Jar requistion from Gov. Hampton, Of South
Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

An EXPLANATION IN ORDER.-During tho
debate in the Senste few days since. between
Senators Blaine, of Me, and Whyte, Of Nd,
the latter twitted the former with sympathy with
know nothiDgism, when the Henstor from Mali 9
quickly repelled the insnus.ion, q and said that
at the time this ism was raging. "he was in &
small academy and rather small boy Upon
which tie New York Sun 1emarks that whilst
the know-nothirg party made its first appear
ance in national politics in 1854. the Congression.
al Directory shows that MIR: Blaine WIS born
January 81, 1890. which would have made him
"a years of aye in 1864. Either the Congression'
al Directory is wrong in its figures or Mr
Blaine Iust hsve been, what DR.. Whyta term
ed him, an old boy. The Kew York ona'a con-
cusion is: III -r. Blaine was small boy in
November, les t-ssy dozen years old-ha will
be altogether LJo young so run for President In
November $780, It would be hsZ ardoEs for the
Republicans to nominate q candidate who VISA
only thirty eight"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
EXTRA LARGE PANTS AT DEALuA5l s.
O5GGD.

~ 40 o'clock, this morning, OF nj rabrs1ou5
George T. and Sallia 4. E.rIow, aged fcurtfon
u1oatls and g days. 20 This tunerat will lake
place from hi i>,her's Fes,doncc, on Royal ST.,
aosr Camero9, Tomorrow evening, 1t 8 & clock
Tia friends OF the ismiy ere invited to attend.
''Our only dsrling,"
THE Lord gave aud the lord hath tsken away,
blessed be the will of Cod"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
Fatal Affair.

LEBANON. Pa, Dec. 2l.-Iu an ARRAY this
moruiog at q place 90 Tenth street, 10 this city,
John lvenson was killed by German tramp
named Nimrod Spottenhower. Ivspson was
stabbed four times with large knife receiving
the death wound from thrust in the left thigh,
which severed an artery. The murderer was
arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
Che Snow Storm .

NEW IoRK, Dec 2l-The snow storm that
has set In this morning from North and West,
covering an area South as far ss Washington,
mas caused northern. western and southern mails
70 DC delayed two hours. Nothing serious il
tppsenelaed or further delay before Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

BALTIMORE. Ceo'r. 2l.-virginiaG s CD -; do
deferred ~ do consolidated 5js; do II series
quiet; midd!ing noninalIy ei.s55 Flour dull!
but ateady. Whest-->ou!hern firm ind quiet
Western dull and lower; southern red 9JsG5
do amber lU6ll03; No2 Pe0ns red lo5. No Z
Western winter red SPOT and Dec l0iialNi;
Jan iC5.l05s; Feb l0Hal0 I. Cora-Se.snern
active snd easier; "estera dull and lover
Southern white 42s45 do yellow 40,44i; West.
ern mixed apot end Dec new AT; Jan ~; FeD
Az steamer 80 Oats firm and wanted South.
err szs35; Western u hite 32a3l; do niEsd ga
So; Penns 20a35 Bye quiet and aon.inSl :;
southern 55.G8 Hay quiet and steady. sugar
a.esdy end quiet; a sof. 8s,qs. Cc1se firm aud
hold higher; Rio csTgoes IlaI5e. Ehlstsy STEADY
st 09sSl QJ}
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
VIRGINIA AGENCY FOR

tse Sold nj factory prices for cssh. Rented or
sold on thu monthly payments plan. Send for
illustrated cstaougato
FL. VANAUKEN. Gen. Agt, for VS..
dec 81 S. North Fairfax St. Alexandria.
EsUTTBB3 AMERICAN MONTHLY
5. The popular illustrated magazine of Amer. .
ica. Strictly an American Monthly; devoted
mainly to American Topics; aiming 10 promote
American Intere.ts; employing principally Am
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us domain conprnbend History. AdVen.
lures, Manufactures, Biography, Romance Ed.
ucation, Sc snce, Current Events, Lite: tnre.
AIT, Gossip, Mechanics. Travols, Wi! ard Hu-
mor Notes and Qler,es, Home. Stale. and l4at-
ional Questions.
Its illustrations are tho designs Of the bsa. ar
lists, and Ia point Of exscutton as we'll So in MUM.
Der sld vsriet9. will Compare f.Voraoly With
the best
With tbs January mum Der corIaeDce the + st
iuslslnent of most captivating and thrilling
novel entitled. Tom TIudge; or, Only Tramp;
founded on facts, By Prof. W. 4. Henry, one
Of Amer,c.'s Goss gifted novelfsts. Published
for the ilcst lime from the Authors manuscript
Terms: Yearly subscriptlop, 50 %. - cts,
mum Der. Specimen copies msied On receipt
JoHa f. POTTER s CO.. Publishers
philsGelpEi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

Tie Jeoaaiy pumber Of P5tteE's American
Monthly bas been received from it5 publishers
10 pliladeIphis. Anopg it's oostcnts arc the
Famous Highways Ct tha World; Tom Trudge,
or ofIy 4 TraDp Americas Song Composers ;
L1k by Liok Religion vs. Science; Miss
Darau,'s Handkerchief a Visit TO The Gey-
acrs CT California Some Philadelphia Beau
it's a.. e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

RABBIT GRAFT ON AN ETE.-Tho csc Of q
work man in 40 iron foundry here YES recently
Injured by some molten iroa being spastered
iato it. Uoder medical treatment the wcaod-
cd member soon healed, bu: with tho upper
aud lower lids fastened to the ball Of the eye
To remedy this difficulty Dr. Wan Dugn sspa-
rated the unduly joined membranes With a
knife. t4ereby necessarily removing 8 part OF
the COZ iauc,lga of the eye. Ii the aniicpa
ton OF this oss, tho doctor lad g rabbit 10
readiness, urd=r the iofasuce Of ether, and ct
this stage of the operation took piece Of the
co5iunciva from ooe of The iosepsible animals
eyes, and Immediately placed it upon that CT
the injured man, where it speedily adhered,
and noR has become part of che human eye.
-Swacuse Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
Crave Robber Sentenced,

C1Nc1ssAT1 Dec. 2l.-At Evansville, Ohio,
yesterday, Judge Marsh sen.saced Dr.. Hesl.
the grave robber, to ore years imp1lsonn sns
and to pay fine Of 81, 600 Eaton, his accomplish
was sentenced to four months imprisonment
and 500 fire,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
Ice Gorge.

BANGOR, hIE, Dec. 2l.-Anshcr 100 sop
ped below the dam, the river being full of II
for thirteen miles. The water backed uD 81
that there vas scarcely any fs st the dau.-
throughout yesterday greet aDElety waa tilt
lest the city night suffer damage. The 2unp
ing house on the Bangor water works hsd three
feet Of water in il al O'Clock last uight. Great
Inconvenience was caused TO cl;lZ:us 9ho had
90 water from niue o'clock yesterday norplOg.
At one clock this morning, however, the Wis
ter had fallen ct the pumping house to tEo aad
half feet. 1t is hoped the Wo,si IS ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

Pleas, 10 the isase. aerr;siee'y qqick 10
1T c Sne n ch ia pr.or-uo ~oou,r ,bat
ID. Bul . Cue Il Syrup is the leading p:epa1a,
ion II us kigt 10 rhe mark t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
Fire.

harrisburg Pa Dec. 2l--A fire at GoldsboTo,
/ York county this morning destroyed the North
ern Central railroad station, the telegraph office
and six dwellings The loss will be between
SIP QO0 aid Sis 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
NuBRY SUITS AT UEALHAM's
GsSG Of LETTERS,

The following is g list of the letters remaining
in tho Postofice in this city Dsceznbe2 /.
Persons calling for letters will say they ale sd
vertised and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will lie
sent to the dead letter Office in Washington.
Allan, Mrs Clara Lloyd, VT
Ball, Mrs Juds Murray, Mary E
Champ, M1s Willie Miliq, VIVA
Cox, FO orion, Henry
Grandson, Mrs Osborne Capt n "
Gray, Miss Louisa, z Smith, Mrs +
Gilbert, Fred Scott, Miss Deborah
Jennings, Mrs Cl:he Wright. Adam Z
Keys, Samuel
1t LEWIS MCKENZIE. Phi.
FINE DRESS SUITS AT DEALuAM's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

LOMNUNIUATkU.
r0UED PARTIES. Il $50 ty the G,z:tle that
,wJ CT cur worthy u.iai;icrs have been the re-
c:pias:s Of "!anun5ratla' pounds o! groceries,
bags Of fur, t,, ard ono OF tho .ao got d
beg st.atrjqa,et tour nca 70 a.uy L. IL Is
Ill il4h! att Gu pleased 10 sec suca m1oltes
t.iiuas .: k:cdatss between members OF the
church 2:nG thor pastors, bat would It not be
tqua;iy IS chsr:sb:a to lind cut poor, destitute
uliuHs suG othcts, wAo suf:r tol the neces
s.Iies ct !ii:, sud ne strangers 20 the luxutl=s
Of this World, OIo poor widow sect me q
Io:G suEteldsy af,rraoun 6:gtlng that heiss!i
sud four children had not tasled TODD Tor tween
sy.loar hcuca. / sent her little money, and
there ara Hundreds t such cases ia this city,
L.t ayiae Q: the pcu.ds b. bestowed ca lbC
Ges:if.;c, CHARITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

LonNEs AMERICAN COUSINS. Pfssby'
tsEian Chu;oh has warm plsca 10 its heart for
Inc dsting uishad ADD noble family so coosp!c-
uou:y represented oa tbs Continent By the
hiarqeis CT Lcrne, Governor General Of Cana.
de-. It hes been the lot OF but few men 10
history to be welded to princess So noble, so
rarc, 90 tbe daughter Of the ren0Ened Queen
Of E6sland, The ChrisIian woman aud Nv, be-,
bat greater slit is his los that bis intrinsic
merits eut;io him to bis position. The father,
the Duko Of Argyll. Gsorao John Doug
lis Campbell, is only fitty.siy years ct age,
aaG il the author Of several w,,k4 on law
lie is 80 elder CT the Presbyterian Church.
end has written tWo works on church quss-
iioo3 which ara authorities. one styled, Pres
hyiery Examiacd," and one the 'Son of
q Peer to his Peer. The Marquis Ct Lorne
hiss prepared q translation Of the Psalms. The
family name is Campbell. It is said that Gen.
William Campbell who fell when commanding
our troops in the Revolutionary War, at Eu!aw
i:,;ri1gs, y g., and exclaimed as he died. when
informed of the defeat of the enemy, IL die CON.
tented" snd was born in Virginia in l745, was
the nephew of the then Duke. General Will
liam Cam pbe!i left ono daughter, who after.
wards msrried General Francis Preston, OF Viz
ginis She wss the mother of Mrs. GoEernor
u rs. General Ed Darlington, Mrs Rev, Ur.
hcbsrt j. Brecs iaridge. Mrs Governor Wade
Hsu ptoD, Hon, Senator w. {, Preston, Hon.
John >. Preston and Thomas Preston a candle
stick cut from the Wos: Tennessee marble, used
by General Csmpbellin his tent life, is in poses
sion CT ons Of the proprietors OF this paper
Presbyterian IReekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec. 2l.-The mar
ke. to day is quiet. but steady. Flour is un-
changed. Wheat is Arm. with offerings Of 1900
bushels ard sales a. lO2 for white. 75.l02 for
Fuliz and l09. ia, l05 and los for Lane .ster.
Corn is G sh sde higher, and 1920 bushels Of
white sold at SO 40. Al and e.. No Bye or Os.:
reported. Country produce il quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
ALEX RIA q A L EFT 4
ELRGT.H.q NEWS.

Wn. L. But. ", II kuowo ii iz.n OF Wig
chesler, S, d c. etsry # The Wlocnestef soo
Priensc Rs,ltUad i, mpap3, DIED Tuesday lsst'
Work his bpen begun IN tie c 100 OF the
Potomac and OHIO K. Il. between Ha!rlsonbure
ard the Shenandoah lion works. The ssctton
ia % miles 10 length, aud the route 10 TO DC
completed 10 ms months.
Miss Bailey, of Pese county, aged IS years,
was thrown from horse last week, had her
face seriously lacerated and received other 10;
j1ries Of dangerous character. 1t is feareo
ner Injuries will prove fatal.
Capt Wm. Hopkins, U. s. N, il lying dan
gerously i'll at his home 10 Winchester. Some
years Since the Captain had an attack OF
Panama fever, and it il thought that his pre-
sent illness has some cocnection with that ct.
tack. .t
Or. Geo. w. Biggs, prominent Virginia
aericulturist, professor OF agriculture 10 Tue
Maryland State Agricultural College, aad who
was compelled by i'll health to return to his
yesterday
A dispatch from Crisield, Nd. says that the
steamer Theodore Weems, from Baltimore to
Fredericksburg, which ran aground on Parrot
Island, in the Rappahaonock river, on Tuesday
night, was hauled off yesterday morning BY the
U s. revenue steamerEwiOg. She had previous
~ discharged portion of her cargo.
Capt. John N. Grifho. pesr Bosioo, Culpep'
er county, died last week. He was eighty six
years CID, and had been greatly blessed With
health UP to bis DEATH He wa, 80 years OF
age before he ever took doae ct medicine;
and ct that advanced ago be could jump. up
ard knock his heels together twice before
| be descended.
| As cx Gov, Kenper, Of Madison, was re.
| turniog home from Greene county, on Thursday
night last. his buggy ran upon some rocks on
! the roadside, turning ii ever and throwing the
Governor uDder it 10 the middle Of the road,
! but he continued to keep possession OF the
li1cs. When the horse became quiet the
! Governor succeeded 10 rstorioy his buggy tc
! its proper position, and Lighting match. va:
20 fortunate as TO fnd all the papers be had
dropped when the buggy went over.
Gov. Holiday has commuted the death sea
tcuca of John Bird, colored, to Imprisonment
| ioc life. Bird was convicted of killing biz
| brother a: Hampton, and was tc have been
| hanged IA Jaouary s. The Governor has par.
douad Edward Moore, of Portsmouth,, aIa
Mario Alley, of Richmond. who were eact
se1vi0g Is years terms 10 the rcnl!entlary
this cemeucy being extended tor merltorlor!
conduct aid valuable services at the recent fire
il tho prison. They siil had eight and tel
years respectively to serve.
ar. Richardson, the president OF the nar
:ow gauge railroad between Fredericksburg aul
i O1anse Court House. was IN Madison some
days ago, Tor the purpose Of seeing ghat pros
pee. there was of extending the road from
Orange 10 Madison Court House. He says il
hlsiisou will subscribe 1000 he will exteuc
the road through the county. hn order pro
ii :iog Cor the holding OF an election to Gu
tucriza the su pervisors to subscribe that amcuu
Of stock will b. entered st the next tern Of the
| COURT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

lie subecrpl: :na to the four per eat. loan
yesterday ,5c.eGed one mii!ioo and o hal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
r'YR EEGTSE.gTURE.

lo the oeLate, Yesiriaag, resolat,ua Was
adopted calling % he Superlote ndept Of Public
lus,:uc ion for seitmtnt Of oyes dua salaries
10 has GeDsrtm@s5. caFItct expenses Of tie
saue, &c
Mr.. koner offered The tJ!iowcg preamble
add joint Resolution, whic;, weut over under
the lncs, snd VIZ ordered 10 be printed:
Whereas, jha proposition fer the settlement
Of tbs public debE, submitted TO tie General
Assembly CT FI:2iIia by the Governor With his
Annual message, embrscas some provisions
which, IL the judgment OF the General Assat :.
bly,, The 6naDelsl condition Of the State rec
daIs il uos.is ard insspediens TO accept 10
;heiE preseu! fjrm therefore be ii,
Resolved. That the Governor be ED he ls
hereby requested to c5n7cle the public credi-
tors Ut Virginia On the --- day Of January
1879. ct $1,000 !5r {: oiafcrepos with them By a
,IGt committed CT lie two houses Ct the Ger
crai Assembly appointed Tor that purpose. 10
e!iect 4 sati ,fsc.ory en3 Gpai set,!emeu. Ct tie
debt CT tas State.
Tco Senate then ad.j }ucuGd till JssuaryS 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
From tho s;centG, American, Nov. IT, 1878 ]
The Deleterious Use Of Alum in
Bread and Baking Powders.

HENRY a. MOTT, JE., PED. K. ii,
Out of The many baking powders have ex.
amired, / have seeelod tie more pT9mlAehs
ones that aro adnltera!ed. giving IN esca case
| cumulative Analysis Of the same. Inc icIioWHS
snalyaez ere OF 'Dooley's Standara bsEi"g
Powder" Charm Bssing Powder, AID ire
baking powder nufectured ty & H. :ih"!e"s
81 Co., Ct milwaukee. The Analysis q ste !Es!
three baking powders given In the trst eo.GCah
WAS !nado By Professor Robert ~. Ocneoic''
NO. 1-DOGLEY's STANDARD BAKING
POWDES.
Burnt ~ ~ pe' :.
Blcar6ona:e Ct SOda.....".. "a
Sesquicsr bvnbte OF ADlEong....."" ~
Cream Of Tartsr..... none
Starch ....... 81 Y.
1000
NO. 2-pATAP5CO BAKING POWDGK.
Smith. Hsnvsy e. Co, Baltimore, Md.
Analysis by
Burnt Aium...........19.l3 por Ct 2o.o} per C!
BicsrOonat3 otcoda .23 80 Elo'
Cream of Tsrtsr...... Nona Ncns
Starch .............-""0I Is "i'l'
iU1Oy lC2C0
HC,2-GHARM RABING POWDER,
NS4rar, CEflsliRn % 70, ga i'Sa''i ~ni"@oN''
Analysis ty
DR.. Mott.
Err-t AIu,p.2n co nsr Ct 30C6 per CT
bicarboEsto Of Soda u y 81 o.
Cream of Tartar None Nono
Starch, .,....,....."..,.o9.2! 20 L.
1OoC0 iC0C0
TO. 4-BAKING POWDER
Manufactured by @. e. Andrews q Co., SILL
waukee, Wisconsin.
burnt Alu ........ III ID Fct u
Blcsr Donate of SodH"...--..-..-.-.... ~ ~
Cream Of Tartar NHne
Starch .............,5 6 Is
lCO01
On reviewing iha ebovo nnsiyses it will bs
seen that in The ''Pstapsco Powder" above ~
per cent CT b'rnt ulum is used over u per Ct;
II "Andrews," over 25 per cont in 'Hoo!eyS'
md abou: 80 per cant IN tho "Cn-rm.'
Gas- Rot one pound Of these powders
could be so.a in ~nsfand, as ID ~
against tEse law 20 use ssIulia for Iniia'
Ing bread. dec Ie-lm
kNTOVESi SlOF ES'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

NEW YORK. Deer. 21.-Stocks I;n, Money
4s5. Gold 10. Flour dull. Wheat dull. Corn
= shade lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
Treu.ury Statement.

WASHINGTON, D. O.. Dso. 2i.-The Treas
ury DOW holds ss4S, $40. 600 in u. s. bords to
secure bank circulation, and s!3,933 800 10 u.
8. bonds to secure public deposits; .. s. bord:
deposited on acc UT of subssrip ians to The 4
per cant. loan. So 7O3. 40O; = .. bonds ee9os!t
cd fer circulation Tor ths week endie;; to Gsg,
Sl,O57,O00; y. S. bonds held for circulation
withdrawo during the week eodios to day,
$l,732 coo; National Bauk c:-oula'ion OUT
stanoipg currency notes. 1922 SJ2 CSC;
gold nolcs. 81 ,4GS 800 The intsrnaI revenue
receipts to Gay We're 1903 023 81 and tho Gus
toms receipts Eero s3l0 G93 IS. Tee receipts
of Natio0a Bank nutes tor redemption for the
week ending to day, as compared win tho cor
responding period of last year, arr IS follows
~-lS77-> -1675-
New York, $S34,00O $57S 600
Bo!ton, 2,263 coo l,04! 600
Ptiiadelphia, l49 000 So 600
Miscellaneous, $4,000 49l 900
Total, $4,ll9. 600 s., les 900
Receipts 10 day were $472 00j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

pGEEH'S COD LIYE& OIL and LIME
- = preparation combining the virtues OF
pure God Liver Oil with Phosphate OF Lime,
Masking really p!oassIt emulsion.
dec IL 1hHEGI g CO,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21
FROM IE:8SNEJN.G TON.

For dissgreeab!eness to day takes the palm
FOR this wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

CLEARED.
Stmp c knight. Now York, BY Y d Reeo.
SlrJ w Thon pson, Leorardeo town. by fAHesa.
Str q sttano, Chaptico, by jos Brod ers e Co.
SIR City Of Washington. Chsp!ieo, BY Po.o'
mac Ferry Co.
ischr Richard Hl!l, South Nor walk By Am.
erican Cosl Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schrs Eu2a aid I J Seward, hence. at hlcil-
rnond 20sh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

SALE FOR DIRECT lakes IN THE 1NsUR
REoT1oNAET DIsTR1Crs.-In The u. S. Su
Dscalc Court, yesterday, among the cases argued
was that Of Dr.. Trevii!e rs. Robert Small ;
eppssl irom the S5ath Carolina district. Small
purchased property ic Beaufort county, S. e.,
at a Commissioner sale, under the ect Of Juoe,
1862, providing ior the collection Of direct
taxes c the lnsutrscsionary districts. This
acliofi is brought by the appellant, Us the own.
tr OF the property at tha date Of sale, to avoid
tho SAL, nn tho ground that the iand was not
dsscr;csd ID legs! form ia al advertisement and
notes Ct sale, CT as bis let, OF bv boundaries.
CT ia aa7 other manner sufficient to notify
those Interested in the properly of the pending
sale. The court received the tax sale csrtif-
cate as a nuaiment of title, aud ezoludtd tho
proof offered By the appellant Of the irregu.
Iaritios alleged. Gk:s ruling is assigned as
orrcr Ia ibis court, the argument beiog that
tie saie certificate is net made evidence of
the facts reoited in it, sId is cot 10 a5y form
evidenced by tho fact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-12-21

BLAINE's INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. -
| The select committee of the Seaa.e, which |ai
| appointed ia pursuance Of The resolution ct Mr
Blaine calling for en- inquiry "a &c wasthcr the
constitutional rights Of o!tizeua in any Of the
States of tho Uoion had been violated il the
recent elections, bad meeting Immediately
after the adjournment Of the Senate yesterday.
The republican members Of the c,mmittee
present were Messrs. Teller, (chairman,) Came
ron (Wiscoasiu.l and Kirkwoc5; the detac-
cratic members present being Messzs. R.Esgd,
Bailey, and Carload, making sIg in al.
Mr. Bayard offered resolution to the effect
that The President Of the United States be
furnished With copy CT the resolution u1der
which the committee Was appointed, and re-
guessing him, if not Inconsistent with tae PUB
lie welfare, to forward to the committee copies
of documents aud psme5 OF witnesses upon
which be based bis reference to the alleged
election frauds mentioned in his annual mes
sage, 10 order that the committee might SUM
mon witnesses and proceed with the iovssiiga-
ton they are charged With. The resolution was
lost b? 6 strict party vote, namely; yeas, 3;
nays 5.
Mr.. Bailey then submitted resolution,
which was adopted, calling upon Mr.. Blaine to
furnish specifications upon Which the Committee
might base an icquiry and carry out the lrstruc.
ticns embraced in the resolution offered By that
gentleman. SeDatcrs Hosr and Mcmillan Ire
publicans) and Wallace (democrat,) members
Of ths committee, left Washington yesterday
morning fer thsir respective homes. and will
not return unit! after the holidays. There was
evidence of dissatisfaction among the members
of either political party that Mr.. Blaine should
sbrink from the iabors imposed by the rosolu
ton which be had Introduced end Sc strongly
atOr Cameron has asked to be excused from
further service upon the committee.