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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURES.

10 the Senate, yesterday, resolution va
adopted praying Congress 10 pass sush las j:
will pic7cat the Tho spread Of the c.!t'e dis
ease, &c.
Bills wa1e iafoGucsd to incorporate tic
Bank CT Dubio. ana TO Incorporate the NcrGlS
aud Ocean Visw Railroad and Hote! &c.
n resolution was adopted iGstruc:icg The
Committee On Cou1,es. Cities and Towos 10
i6quirc into the eypediency ct go amending The
present fcuoo law as to create lien upon the
stock held FIR damages, aud report BY bill OF
otherwise.
A bill to repeal the ierc, law ia ih9 c3ap.ias
which COW have it was referred.
The Seoatc bill to amend the act prescribing
the duties, powers, liabilities aod compccsa
ton OF district officers, and 10 repeal chaper
d and section /, chapter 4S Of The cods @!
1873 wss considered.
10 tho lI2use Of Delegates bill WIS iut:c-
duced to repeal az &C! 10 empower TIC county
courts Ct Essex and Richmond couoties to grant
any pcfsoo The rigb! to establish ferry across
the R,ppsbanncck river at TappahaDOoek.
Bills were reported from committees to far.
nish convict labor to the county of Clarke to
provide convict labor fer tho Virginia and
S,atca7illo air Line Narrow Guage railroad !;
to Incorporate the SoDs a1d Daughters of Ca
naap. Of Alexandra and to Incorporate the
Norfolk Manufacturing Company.
Ga motion of Mr.. Barbour the House took
up tie bill TO provide for the payment Of
$500 fees to James G. Field, NJ Z. SeaweIl and
j ohn NJ. Forbes as compensation for their SER
v;c:s 10 making examination toto the matters
pertaining ITO the contract Of 8. T. johnson
aud N. & j. p. Poo with tho Board Of Public
Works, 10; aud also 10 fayor Of SesHell and
Forbes for $3.50 each, their retaining fee as
counsel with the Attorney General on behalf Of
the Commonwealth 10 the suit Instituted in her
namc against said johnson, Poo aud Pee 10 the
Circuit Court Of Richmond city to recover
moneys reported to BE- due tie Commonwealth
by said parties.
Ga motion of Mr.. CoghiIl the bill vas amend
ed by striking cut $500 and Inserting $3.50.
Bills were passed to amend the &c. Tor The
assessment Of taxes, 10 relation to taxes for
Eq1or iron fruits aud to amend
the code 10 retefeoos to laad warrants for waste
land.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
GFEyEE.3E.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

mon, held February llth. 1879. taaTo were r7a-
sent: E L, pCwnhaul, esq, President al
Me:srs. Moore, &s.0ury, Strauss, i:ishol aai
Reid.
On motion OF iiT. Girau:H it was r0'oicol ihn
tho Committee on t'ublIc Property be iusI:uc.
Cd to inquire into sad repor. why the canal hs'
number Of months iE zach year ~ specified ln
the !cs:o 80 DUNCAN. Wells ard QIiSisy, ard
VIVA. action on tho part Of Council IL necessary
to have Tho terms o! said Lease aomp!a! with
The Board then a3iOurEcd.
Tcj!c: JSo. y. JAMIEsoy ClcfG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12

The bill prohibiting the immigration CT CHI
usss to this ecu airy. and which is of 50 sweep.
log character that it even excludes the youog
men OF China who may desire to be educated
at American schools and colleges. ws5 to have
c,ne uo 10 the Senate to day. 1t passed the
House by Tho voits Of both democrats aud re-
pubIics,s, who, utterly ignoring the cardinal
idea OF the e;u1try, that i; is the homo Of the
oppFes.cj Of all nations and disregarding the
express stpu'ations CT the existing treaty with
China, wed with each other 10 their dsnagogi
csl attemp. to win popularity at home, and SO
cara the support Of Mr.. Kearney's sand lot
rabble 10 California to the party to which they
respectively beoog. Mr.. Cox, in the House,
the o.her day. criticised Mr.. Mills. Of Texas,
fer overlooking the interests ii the whole
country ia bis anxiety to prosper what 10 sup
posed we're those Of Texas. We hope that g
majority of The senators may treat Msss1s. Sar
CONT aud Booth in like manner, for California IS
not the only State whose Interests are inVoiGcd
in the biz to which Te refer. All parts Of the
Uoited S:ctes arc deeply o5ncerotd in thn
ms:ntepane, 81 stnca! l. Iclit;oUs With Chioa.
aud q sew: rlaca II tdt Sc relations would be
fcl: 10 every bouc 10 the country, fer the trade
ia tea and silk carried Cd With Chiua, end 10
which America il nor placed on the most IA
vorabls foo;iog, is oDc Of the most extensive ia
which American merchants arc engaged. Tia!
such severance would not take place it tho
bill now under consideration becoG!ts 4 law. is
to suppose that the Ctinsse ere not sabiect to
the same Influences that atfsct other people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
Flood.

MEEIDES, CONT, Fso. IA heavy raio,
which CONTINUED all through las! night, caused
az * cusve hjod, doing cousideratl, damage
10 The lower p1rt Of tho city. The engine and
boiler rooms. plaIIiug room, AMI several ether
large bulldogs OF The Merlden Blilana Com
p4ny are flooded, and the factories are not run.
uiGg t).dsy Tho Mcrideu Silver Plate Com.
paGy S f,corg is in the same condition. also The
cngloc AID to;lcr rooms Of G. Rogers & Bros :.
factories Not less than ffty cellars aud base
mfnis Of dwellings ere completely inundated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
The Plague.

ST. EETGRsBUG, Feb. l2.-rhe Goios pub
.ishes The following telegram from the pIi5ci
psi members of the Bou,se at Astrachao -
"AccNdiag to official aad private reports the
e9;tc1io has csiirc!y disappeared. There
have been no cases il this government fyr sew.
errl 1,r- ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
The American Print Warks

FALL RIVER Mas, Feb 12.-Arran gements
continue to be made for the two years extension
requested by tho American Print Works. a
visit Of Treasurer Borden to Providence yester-
dsy wss anticipated by the creditors in that city
srd the exteasion was fsYorably received in Bos-
ton yesterday, and the extension will probably
be given. The Indebtedness in Boston is $685.
G3J held By three banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY b
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
WEDNESDAY EvENG, FEBRUARY u.

Mr.. Hale snncuaead ia ,hs United States
House Of Representative. yesterday, that the
republicans had determined to resist the repeal
of the test oath aod federal election law even
at The expense of an extra session OF Congress.
If he is the mouth piscs Of the rtpuolca0s'
they have determined upon measure that Will
not only &C. iejoliousy upon the country, but
upon their owe party. The evils that will re-
suit to the country at large FROM an extra session
are patent to all who are familiar With the Wc1k'
ipgs Of Ceograss, eod though tho Injuries to
their owc party may not be 80 apparent, 1t can
not BE- o,herwis, than that tie prefiSioD OF nine
months 10 the time duriog which the democrats
will have o52t.ol IF both branches OF Congress,
especially With a President whom they hate and
dcs,isa, mus. result dissdvantagecusy to Ihen'
inasmuch as il will give their opponents opportu
mites for improving thcr condition, Ct which, We
hope i. is not too much to expect, they Will
avail themselves. Were We biased By partisan
feeling We should b, delighted With the Import
of Mr. Hale's words f,r au extra session ct
Congress will the sooner put the purse strl0gs
Of the country 10 democratic hards, tu! as We
are not as tho test oath has already been re-
peaed and is Oh tho statute books BY fraud, and
ss tho recent trails before Judge Bond 10 Bal
timore, if nothing else. show The necessity OF
the repeal cf tho federal election law, and IS.
above all, tie country wants su;caase OF leg
is!ation and 9 stoppsgs OF suOh legendary
speeches as se: sion Of Congress enables men
like Messrs Blaine and Bragg to make, we re-
pret that he uttered them. and hope that be
does not reflect tho views IF tie wls2T neu ct
his Dirfv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
Breach of Promise.

BALTIMORE, Feb 12-Tna trial OF a suit for
SiOLUJ damages for breach OF promise of mar.
risse, brought by Miss Annie O'Neill against
Court yesterday before Judge Dobbin and q
jury. Tie jury awarded verdict for the plain
till and fixed the damages ct 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
Opening of the German Parliament.

BERLIN. Feb. 12..-Thc German 'Recha:ag
vas 70 day opened By The Emperor William 10
persoB. In bis speech from The throne he said
tha. he Thanked the members for assisting in
tho suppression of the Socialist agitation, and
hoped they would continue to support the gov
eruuens IS was necessary for the cure OF the
Socialist evil. He announced the abolition OF
article OF the trssty Ct Prague, and referred
with pleasure to the friendly relations with
Austria and the results of tire Berlin congress.
Ae declared that tie relations between Ger
many aad all othe- Powers are satisfactory, and
that she would continue to use Der infusEce 10
behalf of European peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
affairs in honfuckY.

CISCiEEATI OHIO, February II "A dispatch
from Louisville ssys q mob of two hundred
mcn rode into Csnpbelisville, KY, on Ss.ur.
day in search of J. K. Robinson, who had been
appointed receiver 10 collect railroad tsz from
Taylor county in satisfaction of judgment of
the United States Circuit Cour. OF Louisville.
The search ives frutless Robinson, it is stated,
hiss resigned the rcceivership.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
CIMNGS cnrSCT.

at o regular neat.ng of the Common Council
osths Gig Of Alcxshdfi., held February lIth.
esq. President, aad M.s,rs. Stanton. B-oGafs
E;cA0o!g, Nielsen and Fe.kc.
Thirty minutes sf!or tho time appciHt2d foc
meeting tho roll was called ard su! cica. aum-
bcr Of iaern oars 20 constitute quoruD failias 10
respond, the BJari Wa dec lret adjourned
over, uadcr tho ru!N. TIL so.:norrow. u! 80
o'clock p. n.
Testo: JAMES X. CAToN. Ciork.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
DRIED,

A. Staun.oa. Va, Friday, February ia, Of
in tho 18Th year OF hi. age 5Ng- His furersI
will tako place Tomorrow s!terloon, at halGpas:
o'clcch, from tho residence Of his mother, on
Pcincn st.ce,, between lee nGd Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
Town Election.

New BRIGHTON, S. l. Feb. l2.-Reiurns fran
yesterdays town election in this county show a
decided republican gain. The board Of sup
ervisors, which last year, was composed entirely
Of democrats will this year ccnsi5! OF three de-.
mocsats and tWo republicans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
MAtstsE.CD.

81 Thoroushfare. Va, Wednesday evening.
February oh, 1879, By Rev John amber. Mr..
7. d. BkAW NEE, OF FaCquier county, t.
hiss g. i. MOUNT, OF Prize, Wiliam county.
10 csrdR -LWssh. Star copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12

Dir. WALKER ~ TROUBLE AGAIN. H.
other day Df. ;iety Walker applied st t5r
ladies' gallery Of The Sepsie f>r adciis.1u.~.
You can't 20 10 hcr," sai ttc toorkcen.r,
"uoIess accompanied hy ladies' But a,a
q LADY" replied til: iDiu-iatcd 5octor. " fna'
may be, said he puzzled doc,kacprr, ~ j..
not Tor ,la to s,y: III! I'm Id il you can -
10 here unless ycH dress !ko ooa. - Washing
ton fG2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12

VALUABLE HAUL "A bon2rzl ha= been
discovered !igh: here "a CIR hsrhar. i. was
supposed thst the sp?c:a wa5 exlioc. in this
neighhorhoad, having bocn gathered years oen
but suddenly and b; accident i: il ascsriaiort
that the neghboiio. blfs ar inaEios witt;
spGngc Of a superior quality. We a,c int,rnc,:
By q spoEge mcrchsn: ihat 3 few sm1 boa,
secured between IS eco 4ad $4,000 worth OF
sponge 10 tw5 days Ia. we3!: and all within :.
half hours sail o. the wh.rE-Ey YES!
JiHcftc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
FOREIGE ITEMS.

negotiations with the striking dock latcrer
and sailors at Liverpool yesterday filled
Germany has determined to briug in a mca
sure declariog the Guelph fund forfeited.
A Spanish p;l i.eItsrS and agricultural colo
oyis to be established on ODE the Baleatic is-
land.
A private dispatch from Panama acnourc:E
that serious revolution has broken tat 10 The
State of Auticqai..
Cases Of Cyprus fever are reported ct Il ali
fax, N. s., brought tEither by the orc hundred
and first regiment.
President Grevy deorotd appointments aud
changes 10 the Frerch army yesterday sff:ctiDg
eighteen generals and twelse corps command
ers.
The report ef the death Of the Ametr Of
Afehauis.ian is Untrue. 1t arose from, the de-
mise Of tho Amer If Bokhars. Tho Amer
Of AfghaDistan Will eIdeavGr TO reach HerGt.
Yakoob Khan recently sent cavalry regi
msnt to Kohis,sn to quel The disturbances
among the tribes there. whereupon both fac
lions suspended hcstiities and attacked and
routed the regiment.
King Alfonso will preside on Thursday ct tie
Spanish cabinet council to discuss the legal
duration ofthe Cortes. IF the mioisters dis
egree, which seems probably, a change of
cabinet will be deferred until the arlv, Of
Martinez Camp9s, when the ministry will be
remodslsd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12

The Legislature Of Tennessee roassembled
yesterday after recess Of ten days. General
Roger A. Pryor. The legal representative of
Tennessee bondholders, arrived 10 the morning
from New York to renew the offer Of the bond.
holders TO compromise the State debt by re.
duction Of 40 per cent Of tho principal or re-.
duction Of interest. BE claims that those be
represents are 10 co way interested 10 the suits
against railroads brought by ore Of the States
creditors to enforce supposed lien on railroad
property 10 favor of the creditors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
tie care FeYn Disaster.

Or. i adviccs fully c3nGtm The disaster 10
tho British troops at tho Cspe Of Good Hope,
A. a Cabinet meeting yesterday it was
decided to dispatch seven thtuiand tlooIs q.
ONCE The following Communication has been
received OF the L3udon War Office fT?u
Lord Chelmsford II regret to have to report
a very disastrous engagement On toe 22d dog OF
January, between the Zulus and portion O!
No. 3 column, which was left toeuard the camp
abou. ten miles 10 front of R0rkesdritt. Tho
ZlIua came down in whelming bumteis
a1d iu spite of gallant resistance BY five CON.
pauies OF the first battalion of the Twenty fourth
Regiment, one oompaDy Of the second ba!talioa
OF the Twenty fourth regiment, Two CUES, two
rocket tubes. l64 mounted men aGd about 500
natives, they overwhelmed them. The csmr,
containing all the surplus amnuolioa aa7
transport OF No. 3 column vas taxed, ard but
few CT its defenders escaped. Our less, fear,
must &c set down at thirty ofi1er3 AID abOut
500 non commissioned officors, rack and fl., CT
| the Imperial troops, and seventy ros comnis.
sioued officers. rabk AID f'e, Of tie coouiaI
troops. A court of rq1iry has been ordered to
| assemble, to collect evidence regarding this uo
fortunate affair, which will DO forwarded 10 you
as soon as received. The full particulars, as fat
ps can be obtained, have bcen sent 10 my dis
patch. which will reach you by the mex, uail
l. would seem that the troops were er!icld
away from their camp, IS the acton took i,ce
about mile aud quarter ou.sids of i. r."
| remainder Of Colonsl G!ga's Column racccupcd
| inc cInp alter dark HE same tight, hayirs
| been with re, Twelve miles Away, y t5y. o.
the following ,nnrnue Wa arrived at Rorke.:lTItj
pcs', which tortNclse hours had hccu attacked
| by from 0Q0 10 4 600 Zl!us. Is defense b,
some 50 neE CT the q n rcemca: vas mes,
gallant. Three hundred and sevcGy bodies Isy
! close around iliN pos. IcoTpC!a the 4 llu less
| at GOO here aIcnc AZ the canp Wnera tic
disaster occCrred tire loE4 Of the cuemy is CON-
puted at over 1000. Col Pearson, coumard
iug No. column, his been attacked, IN! he
rcpuiscd The IuuJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12

A caucus of republican Senators was held
yesterday. tao purpose being to secure the as
signmept Of some eally dale for action upon
the Corbin Butler contest. No determination
Was reached. There was some Informal dis
cussicn as to what course should be pursued 10
case amendments providing for peal OF the
Federal supervisors and test oath laws arc at
taohed By the House to one OF the appropra
ton bills. Although 20 action was taken Oh
the sutj act, the general tenor of the opinions
expressed BY those present was to the effect
that the effort to enact such legislation should
be s!reuuously resisted, even to the extent Ct
causing the bill 10 fail.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-24

WHEREAS, Such petition sets forth the purpose
location height. and description a such DAM
and also sets forth the fact that IL II proposed 20
construct a lock shute in said dam for the pas
sage of RATS OF tmbers, and
WHEREAS, II has been made TO appear to this
Board by positive proof, that notice OF said ap-
pication signed by said petition, and stating SUD
stnntially the contents Of said petition has been
published in succession previous to this meeting
three weeks in the ALPESA WEEKLY ARsus, a
n wspaper printed in the county of Alpena, and
in the Altoona County Review, newspaper print
ed in the county uf Altoona. said counties being
the counties through which the stream upon
which il is proposed 70 construct said dam runs,
and also that said notice has been published three
weeks in succession previous to this meeting IN
the Detroit Weekly Free Press, newspaper pub
lished IN the city OF Detroit, and,
WHEREAs. We have heard counsel in favor OF,
and in opposition to granting the prayer OF said
petition, and,
WHEREAS, We deem il right and necessary that
the prayer Of the psltioners be granted there
fore.
R,so'red, That the prayer Of said petitioners be
granted, aud that they are hereby authorized TO
construct said dam upon their complying fully
with the terms aud conditions set forth in their
pc tition. Carried by vote rs follows: Ayes
Healy, Golling, Phelps, Ferguson. McSorley, San
born Pangborn aud Case. Noes-none.
Thereupon the Board adjourned until January
5th next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
JAMES A. CASE,
Chairman
W. H. JOHNSON,
Clerk.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-24
Resolutions.

The following resolutions were adopt
ed by the members Of the st. Bernard's
Catholic Total Abstinence Society, at a
regular meeting, at their hall, on Sun
day night, December 21st, 1879:
WHEREAS, on the 26th day OF Novem-
Der last, II pleased Almighty God to re-
move from the temporal cares or this
world. Mrs John DOMAIN, OF Bay City,
Michigan. beloved mother OF our de-
voted pastor and esteemed spiritual al
rector. thus separating the family OF the
deceased from one who had become uni
yersally beloved for her social DISPOSE
ton. Kindness OF heart, and through
christian life, leaving two children con
secrated TO God, q daughter a religious
a sop in the exalted position OF the
pr,estbood. botl. molly adorning thcir
respective caiIings. BE u therefore,
R.soleed. That we, the members o.
81. Bernards Catholic Total Abstin
euce Society, of Alpena, Michigan, Ten
der our Rev. Pastor and devoted spirit
nal director. our most sincere and heart
felt sympathies In this sad and sudden
loss.
R<so,rei. That we unite with ou'
spIritual director In ardent prayer. fof
the sweet repose OF his beloved mothers
soul. and that we will ever pray for
reunion In q better world, where sor'
row n unknown.
Resolsed, That these resolutions he en-
tered mon the records OF this Society
presented to our spiritual director. pub
iIshe, in the ArPENA WEEKLY ANGUS
Bay City Chronicle. and Western Home
Journal. aud . copy Of them he forward
q " The bsrsavsd husband aud family.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-24
To Our Subscribers.

The year 1879 j. fast drawing to
q close, and we want every one OF
our subscribers to stand clear on
our book. before the first of Janu-
airy, 1880. On tho first Of January
the subscription price Of the ARGUS
will be reduced to one dollar and
fifty cents per year, and all our
subscribers should commence new
with the year 1880. At the com
mencement Of the coming year, we
shall open q new subscription book,
and all who have not settled up TO
that date, will have their accounts
charged up, and the book will be
turned ever to some attorney for
collection. This is q task that we
very much dislike to undertake,
but as we have a large amount OF
money standing out in these small
accounts, and as we are not able to
lose them altogether, we must ac-
cept the best plan within our reach
for their collection. We hope that
those of our patrons who are in ar
rears will call and settle before
January, and thus save us the IN
pleasant duty of seeking the aid o
q collector.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-24
Wednesday, Dec. "a, 1879.
Sensible.

Every newspaper in Michigan
should urge upon every farmer the
necessity Of devotiDg few hours
this winter to making careful
statement Of the acreage Of his
place, improved and unimproved,
and the amount Of crops he raised
last year. The census taker viii
be around early in the spring OF
1880, and 1t is hoped that every
Michigan farmer will do his part
toward making q full and COM
plete statement.-Detroit Evening
News.
Acting upon this most sensible
suggestion, We direct the attention
Of farmers in Saginaw and all the
counties in Northern Michigan to
the Importance of giving correct
information upon all the points
noted in the census takers sche-
dule Of inquiry. State facts only !;
indulge in no guess work; never
too high, never too low in your
figures rs to acres and crops
Michigan, at all events this por-
ton thereof, needs no exageration;
and II the figure shows but half a
crop, "the half is better than the
whole" for thorough tilIage, that is
the vital point in good farming
everywhere, is not vet possible on
all our new lands, and too prod
igal average in the report of yield
per acre makes Us appear absurd.
Get right down to bed rock and
then the showing is all We could
desire in Saginaw county and as
the rule all over Northern Michi-
gan.
We noticed at the exhibition
made by Northern Michigan at
the last State Fair, a disposition
where parties in charge had no
data, to give very generous figures
in answer to enquiries Of outsiders
concerning the yield per acre !;
absurdly generous sometimes, and
the effect was to belittle rather
than to befriend the localities thus
interviewed through their repre-
sentatives. A really practical farm
er is the hardest man in the world
TO deceive concerning anything
that pertains to land or crops and
there are few mature farmers in
Michigan to-day who do not know
as well about new as old lands.
Practical figures for the consider
alton of practical farmers are what
our U. S. census report on agri-
culture should develop. We hope
this matter will be considered worthy
OF reasonable care and calculation
on the part Of the farmers.-Sag-
inawian.