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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
Final Notice to the Holders OF Bon@1
of the Northern Pacific Rail
road Company.

TNDER the Plan Of Reorganization. rati1'
~ ed by the decree Of the Court, the tuna ~
which Bondholders should be allowed t. pa
voriioa Of Bonds into Profer.ei sitocs, WAS le::
10 the discretion OF the Purchasing Committee
More than three years having passed since tbi:
right wss given. and more than nine-tenths .!
the Bondholders having converted thei: Bonds'
the Committee DESTROYS Of closing their lsbors.
hereby give notice that the right o! converting
Bonds and rxceiVing Preferred Sscck will ter
inmate on the Both day OF June, 1873.
Circulars giving inform alton now the CONVEX
ton ia made can be had ut the Office of the North
ern Pacific K. K. 60. NO. e Fifth avenue.
New York.
The original stock Will b exchanged 20.
et0ck under the plan up to tho eanie time.
FREDERICK BILLINGS,
Jsnl.w em. Chairman Purchasing Com,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
Eyeryth1ng Quiet nj sitIa.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1G.--The revenue Cut
ter Oliver Wolcott has arrived q. Port Towns
end from Sitks and the mail steamer California
at Victoria. Nothing OF importance had occur
red at Sitks since the departurc.ofth the Osprey,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

Independent Order OF Odd-Fellows Of Virgins
met il Richmond yesterday. in its fcrLy-Eeccnt
annusl convocation. The cfii GERS were al prss
ent and evsry subordinate lodge was rep!ose"!
Cd. Grand Master Talbot, of Daavilla. read 81
exceedingly interesting, important, end cncour'
aging paper; after which Grand Representative
a. K. Courtney read his report.
The Grand Lodge will be in session severn!
days as there is much business Ct Importance t.
30 brought before the body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
The Michigan Election,

DETROIT MIcH., April 1G.-Tho official rO.
turns of tho recent State election. though not
complete, arc sufficiently so as to make certain
republican sj,rity Of about 1000. Of the
total vote thus fer received Campbell. the re-
publican candidate for Justice IF tho Supreme
Court. received $4,000. and Siipmsn, caali
tion, 12S 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

Mr. L,sGu, 10 his speech, ia he Sena'.,
yesterday, 10 speaking OF The Gemccra's sa'''.
IL tell these men in tho plaine7t language i!'2'
they are eciog too far. Trey are tanptliug
with the patience cad tmbcaraaoa ui \ r2op'n
who are beginning to feel that patience n"';
forbcsrauoo arc fast csasiog to b, virtue,
which is the reason that tho democrats har,.
msjortics 10 both braces ct Congress. aud wi.
next time have president OF their waV At
Ihinkinr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

Oae Of the fsw ereenback measures that
would give genera! satisfaction is that author.
lziog the couvertiDiity Of subsidiary silver coin
toto leea! tender rotes. Tho handling of tho
silver cpios has bec3me source of great TO-
ooprepieDoo 10 all sorts of business, and
utto.itY to c,cVsrt them into greenbscks would
be considered in the light Of small sized
tla-sice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
'Elte Epvro sixOesus.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. april Is -Thrty wsii.to
do negroes ie!. Robertson comfy today for
kar:ss, the. becg the largest number that has
gonn frDpl Tnnnessee at my one time for three
years. i,tborers in this Ststa average Sl0 per
month, with board, and Sl5 without. Better
cis:' negroes a-o opposed to emigration to Kan
sag because they they think they srs afforded
better facilities fl livelihood and etucstion in
This State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
Incorrect.

SAVANNAH. Ga, April IG.-EEe Tcpcrt OF
the death Of Lieut.. A. z. RateElau, 81 The
revenue steamer Boutwell,. ia rot correct. He
is we'll and on duty here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
Fire.

DRNHIsPoRT Mass. April 1G.--UT. y. n.
Ginn's drug store and laostory were burned
this morning. Tho loss is Sl40C0, partially in
sured. The adjoining building occupied 80 a
barber shop and saloon was a!so destroyed. !loss
$1,000. partially Insured. Tho buildings valued
at 81 SOD were insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
Illness Of Bishop Anles.

BALTIMORE, April lG-Bi:hop +. +. Ages
Of the Methodist + eiscopai church, is i'll at BIS
residence 10 this city Fur several days h.
death was looked fer. but this mHrElng h.
physician prouucod him better. lie has bean 80
feeble health for several years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
Defeated.

HARRriBURG. Pa, April 1G.-The motion to
reconsider the vote by which the Pi.tsbnrg riot
bill was indefinitely postponed last week, was
defeated in theH louise to-day By vote of lU to 90
Tnis action defeats the bill for the present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
The Stanley Court Martial.

NEW YoRK, April l6.-I'ho Stanley oonIt
martial trial was resumed today. among
those present at the hearing was ez SsaratarT "f
War W W. Eelkpap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

EyAnTs Four YEARS AuO.--lf aay dcma
crat desires to decorate the repeal Of the statue
for tho abuse of the army at he polls with cz-
prcssiVe phrascology, We advise him TO loser
in tho bill cnac,iug it certain words used BY Mr.
Evarts ia a great speech in ihis CITY. JaGUlTr
IL, 1915. In thu. speech! Mr.. EGaTts cal, i
upon the American people TO Genaci zee
absolute abstinence of tho Federal poser ircta
Inference 10 the States, kept upon ihc iuvi
talon of the Legislature Tor the suppression T.
aclus! vioercc, srd upoa It's Withdrawal! ic:-
mediatey aud prcessary after that 7icl:acs !:
supervised. "-NGc York WorM,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

s. DEALuAM has just ic!urled !rom New
York, and has now the fuest and most s..
stock Of CLo1HISG. HATS aud GENTS EusH
IsHINGs ever betoro brought to this city; at a.
tonishirg low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

A cryiog baby is bore to the wh@io ueigi
borhood ard the parents should be ir: T.
keep Dr. Bulls Bsby Syrup handy. i'l1a -
caDts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
DIED.

In Washington, on the 1871 instant. Law
RENCE FRANKLIN PHILLIPS. son q,
Ephraim and Maggie Phillips, aged 2yeeri'
months and II days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

CoUrT CT APPEALS YgsTERDAY.--,.crst ':
Jones q Go. Argued by e. Z. Boutd:n IL? ~
pellsnt and Judge Rob..! 0uId !o7 appellee. -
submitted,
Simpson W. TriDlct. Dismissed.
AcCameat v5. OGtoD. Dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

ANECDoTE OF BEN. UrLER.-Beo. Butler
Vas called on by person who wanted to have q
talk with him.
Mr. Butler" seii he. "Joe OF ny neigh.
born cows Jumped ny garden gate last night
aid completely destroyed M flower beds. The
gate was OF the height required by Law, and
was closed. Nov wish to know whether can
obtain damages"
Most assurcdly.." replied lac widow friend.
well, Mr.. Butler, how much:"
"Oh about ten dollsrs'
But, Mr.. Butler, triunphantIy, The COW
was yours
All" said Mr. Butler, thouahtfulI5; aud
lie looked usut:crablo things out of his bad eye.
Thea be turned to bis desk, scratched Of few
Ices CD piece of paper and banded it to his
visitor. 1t was in the form Of On nccount and
read as follow:
''B. +. Butler to Mr.. -. dr.: To dsmaRes
caused by coz, $40; BY legal advice, cr., SIS;
5Aianoa due ne, S..
mir. - said Mr.. Batter, softly, you
needn't hurry shout the payment. u Wash.
CAPITAL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

A BACHELOR WITH A NEEDLE.-Au cl-
fort is being made to Introduce needle work
into the New York public schools. 1t is
proposed that boys as we'll as girls should
be taught how to sew. The idea ls
an excellent one, and should DO immedi.
atcl5 carried into execution. Any one who has
seen al old bachelor attempt 70 sow on rear
suspcnder button without removing bis panta.
looEs must certainly favor teaching male pupils
PLATO sewing.
Tho old bachelor a!cresid twists bis head
half off 10 order to locate tho button, and with
thumb and forefnger holds it 10 its place until
be iobs the needle half way through bis thumb
and we arc obliged to suppress his few i'll chosen
and vigorous remarks. A smile Of triumph il
lumines his face when no succeeds in getting the
needle through ono Of the eyes Of the button.
but it suddenly disappears ss he draws tho
thread slowly through, and insta d of seeing it
come to tension. hears the buttoa fall on the
hoor-and he makes some moro remarks unfit
tor publication. He forgot TO build knot in
tho tail of his thread.
This neglect is soon remedied in the shape Of
. knot as larges ss pea. and after taking few
stitches tho needle sticks amidship in tho eye of
The button; he can neither push It through nor
draw it back. He backs up against the wall;
gets leverage on the needle, and bears his
whole weight upon it. Of course the needle runs
into his hip to The depth of half An inch ard he
makes five hundred remarks in less than fvo
hundred quarter seconds, but We can't print 'em.
By oil means t5sch tho boys plain sewing
N0rristo7Cn Hera!t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
NOTE.

Tho Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections to-day commenced the hosring Of ar
cument in the Spotford. kellogg case upon the
question whether or not the action Of the Senate
hitherto has made the controversy res adjudicst8.
TX Congressman shelsbsrgsr began an srgu.
mnnt in maintenance Of this proposition, and
Will DO further heard tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

EATEN BY ALMGAToRs. -A:mosi r"s7r
body 10 Lowndta county, Ga. kaew pl"nsa..
He vas fisherman. and Tor years has ~! !'l,'A
the Nslaos.s market wId! fish from tlr 'Itan
pond. liz ii.hed for several days. CT unui
he had load, ana then hc went Ia ma'kct. ---
Ills prorscted ab5etc, during The first pait O.
last week attracted the attention OF his lntrt-.
who at length went to his abode. Arriving -
tho landing where he kept his boat, they !ana:
bis fish box and canoes, but the ti3tctmaa VA
missing. Soon sfcrwald they reached Ia
bank OF the pord, uod saw tWo a!igators, ciSer
90 from the grass near by aod come tow:ld
the shore. apparently seekiCg fight. a qua
was procured and both aigstors were ki'lei ard
dragged ashore. Their alomachs coYta'nrt
human flesh, bones, particles Of c!othlnr And
other thiogs that showed plainly the st" q
poor Downing. - QmtmA Free ITeSS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
COJvGRESSE0.THL.
RcDoricd .Jor tic Alexandria Gazette.

y
WASHINGTON, April lG.
SENATE
Tho Senate resumed the consideration OF the
Army bill, aul
Mr.. Beca; coalinue ! is re arks from yester-
day.
hir Beck said the democrats were detelmln.
cd ca their first scc:s5 10 power to repeal laws
passed in time CT war unsuitable to time OF
peace and forming dangerous precedentS which
would bsctms fundamental principles Of our
system of government if left alone. Hequoted
freely ffom historical authorities to show the
perocious results of military inter fsrercs with
civil functions and to reiute the assertion OF
Mr.. Hoar that money had not been withheld
by the Commons to force the King s consent to
legislation. He said republicans had passed
too many Objectionable laws when 10 power to
raise now with effect the cry OF revolution. he
cited tho law which requires the conclrrerc, OF
more than quorum OF the Suprems Court to
declare law unconstitutional, aud referred to
the means by which southern States had been
declared not in the Union even after their votes
had teen accepted as confirming the coustitu-
army used as il had been and might DO again
lle N CUlu SUtc " oin thS
men fur their own protection and establish o
Eil!to, which Jeff.rsou had said was the best
protection for the people in time OF pcaoo and
10 tho fits: stages OF war.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Ucder tho call of committees this morniog
Dir. Stephens, Of Ga. chairman Of the Com
mittcc on Coisage, Weights aud Measures,
reported bill for tho Interchange of subsidiary
c3a for legal tender money in sums OF $40
and mutiDlies thereof, and making such coin q
| legal teudcr 10 all sums not exceeding $50.
Tho report Of the committee states that the
bill is based upon petitions referred to the
| committee.
Mr.. Conser, of Mich, raised the point OF
order that no bill on tho subject bad been re-
| fcrrcd to the committee, and that therefore the
Gem uitteo had no light to make tho report.
The morniog hour expired before any action
was taken on tho bill reported from tho Com
| mitlco and it went over until to morrow.
Some annoyance was shown by the members
IF the Committee on Banking aud Currency
that the petitions on which the bill had been
based had not been referred to that committee.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole On the Legislative Appropriation
bill.
Alter some discussion the amendment to
repeal, after March, 1880, the acts creating the
Southern Claims Com mission, aud to transfer
to the Court of Claims all cases then pending
before the Commission, was rejected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

TIE DECLINE OF SpURGEON.-lt is not only
in political lilo that veteran figures become
feeble. Last Sunday Charles Spurgcon appear.
Oh 10 the tabernacle 10 place Of his distinguish.
ed father and conducted the services. The
most eloquent OF Baptist preachers is 10 tho far
south seeking health and longing to return to
his native land as ardcntly as others long to
leave it for his region OF sunshine. That he
has son old enough TO appear 10 his pulpit il
a reminder that London can hardly look for.
ward to Guch complete rtc?vety oil the father
as will enable him to continue the large work
with which he has been 80 long associated. Nor
is there visible on tho Baptist horizon any light
that promises 10 lead onward his movement
Tho failure Of MIR. Spurgeon's strength is a
very serious thing for L1ndoc; to largo class
it is 4 calamity. 1t is not us "a orator that
he is so much needed; great as his natural gifts
are 10 tlia. regard Lc has several equals 10
this metropolis. bu. the institutions of
cduca:ioo, charity, gymnastics fox the
poor, have had his large, warm heart en-
thu-issm as thcis motive eDslcc. He
has fairly wtn such Hame for homes
~, he has run w such fund OF credit
that it is probable hundreds would trust him
with pounds whcro they would coEhda shllllogs
to othor5. His schools for the poor were
started long before there wag any national sys'
tenn OF education aud DOW that there are so
many txoelont board schools those which he
established arc Of little Importance; they would
probably dccliGc in sny case; but the s:me
cquarilaity cannot bs felt concerning the fate
Of the various schemes he has been tho mesns
of providing for the poor and which have oil
croHu up in obedience to the actual needs of
the swarmiug population of Southwark, that
borough Of which so little is said but which
contains as many inhabitants as New York.
" y G1urnu IN Baltimore Gazstfe
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FOREIGN ITEMS.
Greece has effected loan 10 France.

ST. Petersburg vas again iliuminatel H.,
night 10 honor CT the escape o! The Gar from
assassination.
The Buenos Ayes Minister CT Eilalc. de-
MES that there is any danger that that country
will take any part in the Chill! var.
TIE Berlin Germania (utramontane) doubts
ment between Germany and The Eal;clp,
Special dispatches from Vienna state that
Count Schouvaotf, the Russian Ambassador
to England, left St. Petersburg on Monday !cr
London to present letters Of recall.
Many of the we'll to do miners at Durham
have become 60 dis9usted with continued stlike
troubles that they have determined TO quit the
colleries permanently, aud many Of them will
come to the u. S.
A great storm occurred at SZ,gedio en- SUI
day. which destroyed sixty re-dlivirg s!auIs,
and carried away and suck rsfs ani lighter.
laden with materials and provisions Tic river.
Thesis and Maros are 5galn rising
Ii Is limited that there may be "a woman 10
the case" of the attempted assassination Of the
Gar. The gossip Of tho Russian capital lately
intimated that an unp!easan.ress existed grow
ing cut of 90 infatuaion for charming lady Q!
high birth aud embellishments.
President Di1z, in bis message to the Mex
can Congress, announces the conclusion CT !;
coutrac: for sDbuaIinc aud land line Of tel.
| graph from gulf per. Of the Unitcd State 10
Mexico. He also compllinS that the order OF
| Gen. Ord for the pursuit oil raiders across the
border is still in force. in violation OF the treats
of lS4S. Seror Romero, Secretary OF sha
| Mexican Treasury, hes resigned, and Scuo:
Trinidad Garcia has been appointed 10 his platc
No progress has set been made in solvai tie
| Egyptian difficulty Tho French aal E5g'is:
Cabinets have taken no liberalization. ard
have. therefore, made 20 proposals to the Porte.
| It is rot believed that tho deposition at :ba
KhediVo will be attempted The Paris r.
pnb?iquo FraDcasc.- says: France aEd Fey
land will first demand through the Sultan ID.
| Khedivs's submission to their wishes. Ih:
they will doubtless obtain eul through the sam
medium they will impose on the khed:T.
guarantees against renewal OF such c)as.r'
ciss as The present one.
| The name Of the would ie assassiu u ID.
Czir ia Alexander Solovleli. lie is s;ho"
master of Toogptz 10 the goveromcni Il
Pleskor. He will b, tried by the hiRbcr'
criminal tribunal. The prosecutor, Gene:a!
Senator Leontieif, who is charged with the II
iminary Inquiry, has commenced hl4 lah1'-
Tie belief that the prisoner took r;l:on ra
erroneous. lie was severely iniure': br IL
populacc, who would have killed hin Ia! ior
the Intervention Of tho poI!c'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16

aud is re ported to have made the best speech
delivered % either side up to 10 this time. 10
bis simple, plain way be painted the situation
as it is. and swept completely away the mass Of
sophistical reasoning by whiah the republicans
have sought to cloud and befog the real issue.
Ho did not coIcudo bis speech uutil to day.
The Charleston News and Courier saysa me
mortal shaft 10 StoDewa!l Jackson from the
British West Iudia Islands, received 10 that
city about tho time Of the surrender, was taken
possession + by Unied States officer and for
wardnd to Washington. 1t has remained 10
the War Department ever since, tut as the
Secretary Of War has no objection to surrender
ing the trophy, tho shaft will soon raach South
Carolina. the State for which it was intended.
The remains Of Benz amin 6iogerly. who died
at Pittsburg two years ago, were recently dis
inferred fur the purpose OF removal to Phllc-
delpbis, where his parents arc buried. tie was
very heavy man, weighing over $50 pounds,
but o. attempting 10 raise the oasket from tho
grave it was found it oonld not be done, owing
to the great wight. o. opening the casket
the body Was found 10 be complete petrifac
ton. presenting all the appearance Of mass Of
yellow marble, and weighed $50 pounds.
The damage by tue cyclone at CoinsvilIe,
Mo-, eleven miles from ST. Louis Monday, is
estimated at $4,000. It's width was only
about seventy feet. Many houses we're de.
stroyed or damaged and several persons Injured,
besides one killed. One Of the evidences of its
iorce was the picking up OF horse and buggy,
which were carried to height of twenty to
thirty f5et distance ofabout fifteen rods, and
dashed to the earth, the horse being crushed to
Jelly aud the wagon to splinters. The cam.
etery. ust outside the towo. was laid waste,
nearly every tombstone beiug le7elad to the
ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-04-16
.rErI.S HP THE III 4.

Tho subscriptions to the lour per cent; re-
funding certificates siuco lSt q April have been
Si3j27lO.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

1Sn hAs8~s1<S sS.4s
SAN FRAScrsco. Sept. 3.-Ths cleo.
ton today il passing of without any
serious trouble thus far. Most Of the
business places are closed, a. well as the
Stock Boards and brokers' offices, and Q
lively interest is manifested by poll.
ticians and voters OF all parties. Street
discussions are frequent. but owing to
the very extensive and efsctual police
arrangements there Is little chance for
any personal collisions or difficulties.
The w~orkingmen and Democracy are
putting in good work. and the Republic
cans are not idle. Il Is OF course i'm.
possible to make any sort Of estimate or
form any definite idea a. to the result.
for the political situstion 10 badly mixed
into one grand chaotic cocktail, ~ 1t
were. The prospects are that the count.
ing Of the votes will occupy the next TWO
days. kilograms are received from oil
parts Of the State, but nothing OF re-
liable importance.
kalloch sits up in bad and converses
cheerfully with his wife and children
and the few friends who are allowed to
see him. He exhibits considerable in.
tsrest in the election. and II kept posted
- 70 its progrsss. BE II very hopeful
and confident Of being elected. His ap-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
DIR. MlNTlE,s NRpHRRrIcuM,

"a compound nuid extract Of Buehu) DR..
AANe fspuie.u~ "uA' "onaeis' Al
cases OF propsy' brteht's Disease, Kidney, Bad.
der and Urinary Complaints, or hstsntion OF
-, n,s.-..s.,- 49,.
eraVei' puoe'es. pam IN INC oscA' soe ano
loln are cured whom all other medicines have
failed. See what the druQaists OF Portland and
o., e,.,,,..o a., .hor, n, M,,,,.,. 1890,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03

Miscellaneous.
LONDON. Sept. 1.-charles Stewart
Psrnell. Home Rule member Of the
House Of Commons for Meath. addressed
. d~isorderly mob Of from 10000 to
10000 persons in Limerick on Saturday
upon the land question. he advised
farmers to combine and pay no rent un.
less they got q reduction. The crowd
applauded the address and shouted In
favor OF shooting landlords and agents.
The platform was finally stormsd and
much crushing and fighting ensusd.
Tho Viceroy OF India will doubtless
demand. and perhaps has already dc.
manded. the prompt withdrawal Of the
outrageous claim Of the King OF Burmah
to the Karenne territory, and II neosssa.
ry will enforce the demand by war. The
best hope Of avoiding hostilities lies In
the probability that King Thebaw's claim
10 only one Of his drunken freaks. The
general opinion IL that King Thsbaw
will avoid giving casus bsli. -.
The Times, reviewing the fisheries
question, Is OF the opinion expressed In
the United States that the question
should DO settled between the State De-
psrtmsnt and Foreign Office without the
North American colonies having . voice
in the matter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-03
The Chisholm Murder Trial.

DE- KALs. Miss. September 3.-The
Chisholm murder cases were called up
in the Circuit Court. The defendants
moved to quash the indictments. but the
motions were overrulsd. The State and
defendants then announced themselves
ready for trial. and special vsnires for
seventy. Ave jurors were drawn in each
case. The first case to be tried is that
OF Henry S. Gully for the murder OF
Miss Cornelia Chisholm. which Is set
for Friday. The other cases will DO
tried next week. General Woodiord
will remain here until the close OF the
trials. but will take no part in the pro.
ce-dings. He came as an escort for
Mrs. Chisholm. now . clerk In the
Treasury Department at Warrington
and o witness for the prosecution.