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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
HELEGW F;3s"n.,

Twenty three ECw c!3ea, II vile aati !:
c1loIcd, and deGths, 5 colcrci, !ro:, yclIo=
fever, Rtra reported p Memphis yesterday
The fever IA eTadu3lIy sptoldioz il tic cari-
lTy srOUod Memphis. Louisville, has raised The
river quarantine ag!iGst ii4MDhis. Ssgeo
cases Of yellow f-yaT. Il! Imported, have beea
treated at Lous7liie tbs scasca. fiur Ciad
Cl1u1natti W.il ra!so qIarrnDtne 20 morrow.
There has b2en no yeo9 fever there siDcc
July, b;t4:o which ;!mo ;ncre were six iG0 poys
ed cases, ono fatal. Djra;ioss 10 the Alcm-
lhls lo8araS yesterday aggregated 81 $50
The Ne% Cr!aa5a sa5iia?y au:hor!i:s nnrouacc
that DO person iiV!cg rr remaining il tbs,
city has been attacked by yellow lever sioco
September 3, ard tfas 90 cases Cx!s: lle:e cx
capt ono from MoIean Citv.
new YORK. September IA MoG1r his sptc.
lal ssJs: 'Rumols are rife tho. yellow fever hiss
appeared in HopcGcld Ark, jus. opposite Mem.
phis, bat as ell CONF unicatoa has been entirely
stopped Tor two months by the rigid quarantine
regulations cftEe States Of Arkansas and Ten
nessee, there IS TO Tay tc arrive q. tie truth n
lastly Of tie TumorF. The authorities of Ar
kansas have recently bee1 trying to eFec. river
quite: 70 st. Louis and the Ohio river By way OF
dopeheld, and there is q probs bi!y that tne;e
rumors have been tt.r!ed FOR tho ppTreae CT Do
fsating that object"
MEMPHIS. September 18.-lOa m,-TSo naw
cases hsyo been reported, Five deaths have
occurred sIlce LAST hight. Among the mum Der
is w. q. Earlo's biolhet.ia.lav, holland Fon-
tame, who died eight miles south of inc civ.
The constitutionaiity of the orde. OF the Stat,
Board of Health, which prohibits loose cotton
from being brought into the city and ginned
curing Inc epidemic, is 70 be tested, An itjunc-
lion has been prsyed for AID awaits scten CT
the judge. to whom the petition has bsea sent,
The weather is clear and pleasant
MEMrHIs, SeFtanber l7.-No additional nsy
cases have been reported. Tho undertskers re-.
port nine interments since LIST night. Or. Ess,
who Ta. sent to investigate tho cause of the fever
on the Paducsh rosd. eleven miles north Of the
city, returned la!e last night. and repcrts ;he
party sick, bu. rot with yellow foyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
Celebration,

LAWRENCE KANSAS, Sept. l7.-Ycstcrisy
vas the gTecdess Gay in The history ct Ksu:as.
The quarter Centennial celebration cf the set.
tleEen; Ct the State was magnificent success.
BUSINESS was fairly suspended ia Ll..eace, as6
the ci,lz2rs OF Douglass county turned Gu: en-
Dssse. Micro than - coo teams crossed the
Wagon bridge Tor Bismarck Grove, and th:
railroad ;raics rga every tTsnty minutes bo.
twseo tie city aud tie grove. Not oae quarter
OF The people could get iato the Tabernacle.
Tae 2rGuuGs--filY ncIcs 10 ,x,en,-Tars
,hrouged. Il aa5 estimated ttat 20 900 people
were present. The Governor and most OF the
State otioers Wsrc IN tie gicuad. General
Pope pod other military cficsrs we're prsssnt,
AID letters were read ircm sa.icus croui 1ert
mep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

Ii Mr.. T'Iien had only unaffected ba:f the
bildocss aid petioasty 10 his etfjrt to secure
lis ioeuguration as President that lie exhibited
&c his moro recent attempt 10 havo Governor
Rob!nson Eenoniasted, he would have hsd a
Tar better chance CT occupying the White
tiouse then he will crcr Save agaa, and would
not have beer, ss 10 DOW is, ahctber inten.
tons! CT not i. makes % diffsrercs 50 far as the
resuhng evil liz conceracd. ouc of the chief
insrum eDtaitics By which bis party 10 his own
State has been d.vidad aad will DO beaten, and
that in tie country be prevented from o!ec,ing
the next President. There ere times when
boIdoess. even when carried to tho verge Ct
reckessness, is the part of discretion. and other
times whcn it is directly tho reverse, and On.
fortunately for both Mr.. T.lden and his uartv
be is uaab!c to make the Obstruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

Acting Postmaster General Tyner 10 cay I'D
pointed Isaac Morehesd h. be postmaster at
Erie. Pa. vics Walker removed for beiug too
much OF a modern Don Juap.- WASHINGTON
Star. ''''"S'0''
The Eris being frat class Office, should be
filed by, Presidential appoiutment-tbst is if
the law bs observed, tu: here wo see that
neither the President, Tor even the Postmaster
General, but one WHO though, also according to
law, mere subsltern in the PostoEce Depart.
msnt, yet enjoys snd exercises tie high privilege
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
EmbezZfers

CINCINNATI, OHIO. Sept. l7.-Dstec,iyt
Mead started this morning FIR Chsrks 90, S
T., ha7icg 10 custo3y B. Il. Caldwell, who !:
charged With the embezzlarcpt OF $40, OC(
from big tcrmsr cmplo5els, M.ssra Psrke. &
Co., OF Ctatleson. Tic money hes b,rn ex
rendcd 10 fist living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
Shooting Matc1l.

CREE DNooR, N. Y, Sept. l2.-Tbe first
match decided at the second day of the Creed
MOOR meeting was the State Cavalry match
open to teams of seven neo from any troop 10
tho National Guard of the State of New York,
usi1g lbs regulation carbine. at 200 yards
5taotIne. Fcur teams Engaged 10 the oom-
pct!ioo. Alter close contes. the match was
Won by troop one of Ossego with scora Of
100 out Of possible 24j
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
EInGUek.

TORONTO. September ia barqua. was
given last Eight, 10 81. L,srirce Hall, By the
Toronto l0iuslria! association, to iha lending
exhibitors. AmcnS The lhe GUESTS We're Messts,
Rsad and PelI, members Of Parliament, and the
Imperial Agricultural Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
massachusetts Democrats,

WORCESTER. MASS, Sept. 1.-THE Butler
Democratic Convention was called to order at
ll:2O by Acnzo V. Lynde, chairman CT the
State Central Committee. srd 1T that hour
the bady Ct the taIl vas filed. John X. Tar.
box was nominated f,r presiding officer. THO
motion Was unanimously carried As TO sp
peared upon tho platform there Was round Of
applause aud cheers Mr.. Tarbox sddrcs:ed
tho convention Oh the local issses Of The day,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

Of spDcintiog lis oan i.ge5;!ea to lie mcst
lucrative positions in sho: department. =
personal govtrrucai, ia Lad {! Gou'ioaI free
Institutions. is bad cRcush hen its DeisoDaltg is
c,u6ocdo Tho ciicf cxeen;iec officer thereof,
but when thai ptrsouaty can be delegated 10
underlinga republication lissa!cest rcacHcj It's
laat pnsn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGA.R 5NOwDBEJ.
WEDNESDAY aVRG.. SEPTEMBER II.

The murder OF murderer ~ the relatives
and friends of lis yi,tin in De KsIb c5unt5,
Mis-, si!oTted to .bo radicals, 20 the iD6cpen
dents, to many cfthe northern democrats. and 10
stew i'll ird!@ed scuthsrn democrats, who are
so arXitu5 10 mcko fiebcs o. their ercmies in
the Ncr!h that 10 tbci: efforts to Gccon psh
that lr possible end THEY would make enemies
Of their friends in the South, irrefrssab!e proof
that tie c;lizors Of Do Kalb ale blood thirsty
sa7ageS. TIE atqu!ttal CT one Ct the men
charged Ri;h tho murder, 10 ell but the southern
den ocrats TO 1hom Te have alluded, sfForls
tq1a!g as s!Ttps proof that the courts 10 that
county, in fac. il tie whole State Of Nlissis-
slpp!, should 10 abolished, IS thsy ere utterly
incapable tf !cn1cEitg just era righteous de-
t!a;ors. y man cC1vi7ccd GGa;cs. his will is
CT the same op!u!oa STILL aad on that ground
the abuse cas-! By tic radicals upon the cti.
zsus CT De Ka!t, C Mississippi, AID of tie
whole Sorh. fer The atQ1itta CT Gully,
chsrged With the murder OF Chisholm, can be
explained, Int ghy Others than the open snd
aVowed bs:cr3 Of tho South and tic white PEG
pie thereof should mako that acQu!tal the
reason for j9i1!Dg in the abuse is hard 10
understand fer, sccordiog to tie cvideccs Of
the men whose vauity ard love of Dotcriety in
drc,d Elm to &, from New York to DsKaIb to
witbess tie proceedings Of the trial. the Judge
leaned 10 the prosecution, tho presenting a..
torne5s were as abio sn3 did their duty
IS we'll as any others The. coull have
been bfou2h. even from the North. and
the jury vas rot only fairly drawn, but was
composed Ct white aod black a1ors, democrats
and republicans. Among Uncertain things, the
mcss Uncertain is the verdict Of en- American
jury. The vtriicts tf i1lies 10 northern cities
are deaou1csd daily by the press Of those cities
rs c5ntIary TO Law, ,viaenoo sud Justice, but
they hlvo never, yet awhile at least, been
urged as ranscns fer b.cGkiog up the courts
CT that sector; bat, IS 10 have cttoo observed
heretofore, circumstances alter cases. and among
c:IclnstsLc coma is more # Gu i. si,h rsdi
Gals, Ihau geographical position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

rs tho northern democracy is 50 faoioualz ID
ty g1eenback. oouuunist:c srd wCIkiosmsn' 5
psriies, and By persoaa! .quabbles, as 10 be
utterly iDpotent, aud as The South's previous
lntcoi5IE se!(-abnsGa;i0a 10 the na:ter OF
national affairs has always b,en msin.errretcd ID,
sand will continue 20 DO if persisted ir wo ale
disposed to favor tie suggestion. that as il
possesses the OILY democratic strength that is
available i: shall uomioate scmo good northern
man 10. President, H.. Blyayd fer ios!aaoe,
kiVe him all tu: the farty.i0e electoral v5!os that
will be 1squirsd to secure his election, and let
the material Interests, patriotism and frioEGly
feeling Of the No-th supply tho remainder. As
oothing cau charge tha radic,i ASSERTION that
the South governs the democratic party. /. may
sas WILL assume tia. responsibility, especially as
II is now proved tbs! tho uorthein members Of
The party ave either unwilling OF uue5Is 10
g0v:rn II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

General Woodiord. New York republican,
who escorted Mrs. Chisholm 10 Dekslb ooun
tg. Mississippi, to witness the trial OF the man
accused Of marSc:iog her husband, has re-.
turned sal, aud sound, and that, too, though
Secretary Thompson WIS so appreheD.ivo CT
The danger he was iocurriog in goiag rmoDg
the "5arbaria1s" Of Dek.lj that he wanted 10
present bin with brace of pistols that BIZ,
longed to-thc Government. The General did
not accept tho Governments iropogly that Mr.
Ihompsoa Vas 50 anxious to give away, not on
atc ,IIt OF ang conscientious sc;u2lss, but b.
cause no know hs would have no moro use fer
them in Mississippi .haa he would have 10 New
York, and, s!cca lis vetur1. sOy5 nc received
duIlog his visit, az lie las always rtcaiTcd 90
bis seVera! Tips to the South siocs tho war, en-
tire civiiity aud c2urtesg iroa, every person be
net. Foe. NJ. Thompson dDesrt suit the
roll Of a Es!o.Gramat;c pic5snt.r OF other
peoples aoo3s. lie shouli colEcc himself 10
future 10 bis ttf3its at recruiting scsmen from
the western praiTies instead OF from Tho scspo,ts
CT lho c)uatEy, ald TO nsk:og crack msika-
meo ct men who lever he1dIeG 4 qua uoil
they entered The Marine corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

1899 CHcsrs and Mem oe,s Of tie Column bis
stear Fire Engine Co: There will be called
mee!ipg OF thla company held ten gat to trens
act important business. a full sstendsrce !,
desired. By o:der OF tho President:
l. JNo. GRANTLAND. Secretary
ENOR SALE CHEAP FOR CASE-A very
L de.ira5!s i.Oi. containing FOUR AIRES.
aboat II ,ailes from herand:is, Va. near rail
losas apply ~ ms oflcH sepl7-3.'
I AIDES MEEINO VESTS and PANTS;
- prices tOr, Co.. 76c. 81 81 90 aud SIT
sepl7-ot &. 81. ADAMS, 90 King Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
President Raves.

IoUkGsTowN, Ono. S. pt. II -Presiden n:
Hayes aod parry f; Cicvel,n 70: Youoes.own
at clock this moraIng eli the regular train
oVsr tho Atlantic irti Great Western Railroad,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
DIED.

", On ths Sd Of February 1870, In San Busna
ventnrs.. Mexico, Dr.. FRANOIS l.. BRON.
ATSA, in the 42d year Of his aga. He WAS SON
OF D.: j. ". BEonsugh OF Msncn ester. and was
+ Ns'iVe OF ioudoun co We. bu: hal resided
'2r !nhhy yes,s in Mexico.
in Bsl.iacre, on the 10Th OF September, 1873
hELCaIOR, in his 6Sth wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, sHPrKMyRI7.

Sun riaea..-...,. q Sun .cla-............ 6 5
ARRIVED.
Str Lacy CT tho Lake, Norfolk, to + 4 Reed.
Str Geo Lesry. Norfolk, to y Hoco.
Str Msttsno, lower PCrc, TO j Broders & Co
Str w Thompson, lower Pcvc, to + a Reed
Schr J w VaDamsn. GaoraLn. tc W ASmoot
Schr Geo Z VTeelsrd, -, to master.
=, schr Anna Bslio ReJer. Washington, :cr
Shepherds,
Str Jane Moseioy, Norfolk, ~ = Z Heed.
Str George Leary, Norfolk, BY z b hooe.
Schr James, Philadelphia by " A Smool.
schr ) W FaAamsD, n Y, BY W A Smoct
PASSED Up.
Schrs Aifr.d Erabrook, Mary Auausts, Min.
ME. Eta III Barker, John Proc:o. and John
TRay.
PASSED DOWN.
Schrs z II Mitchell AID Theodore nesu
MEMORANDA
barksotine Eattia G HcTarsnd. aerca, d.
Boston 10Th
Schrs & Sal IJrd Lsura Il Messe!, AMI "
Lsm6dln, Gecrse.own ut Baltimore lG:h.
Schr Grsy Eagle cleared from Baltimore for
Washington 10Th.
Schr Eben Fisher, GEORGETOWN q. Boston 10th.
Schr y ID Endicott, hsnce. 8. Bristol 18Th
Schr Charles E Briggs cleared from P,ovi-
oence fcr GeorgetoRn 10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

Ice cabinet makers 10 Baltimore are on 2
Strike, aud their employers 90 not aeem 10 be
particularly acyious to- have them return 10
Uoik.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

10 and sac tho opening Of The mmorse
stock at
seplG lw Isaac E1CHBERG's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

Tho market this wosl; was well supplied MIA
Gait! e. and the qla|!'y Of tho offerings IVES bel,
ter than usual prices remain sbau. the ssme. or
q fraction iowsr Calves Xro il very little de.
msGd at Quotsticns Steep and Lambs in good
nominal 9. quo,aii5na. Cows Ind CsivIa IN
COCO supply .nd fair dca,u1 FOR good once
Market dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

NEW YORK, Sept. 1f.--stocks strong Money
eae. Flour active. Wheat sct;ve. Corn firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

NEW YoHX CATTL4: &AWxEr. Sept. 10
beuves -Ih0 demand Se'uEquestona5iy large.
and tn early sslcs >Eir1 ST. pticcs scarcely beow
thu mark Ct last F;;G&y, ard ats reduction OF lc
per ID. The Texans. Cherokee and Colorado
cat!la-all fair 10 aood--tanacd from G. 49,. per
10. dressed, AID com;non TO prime native steers
at from I&,. to ?},; eyt.a aud isncy DO. at 10,
le4c. About LOCO -. native steers wers used
by eIpc1te,s st % .lDc. psr ID.
Mich Co%s.-UeElers IUniiCaiy qlots thr
market dull ct 254Si5 fer extremes.
Calves Fat Yeas wore selling fairly to-day
st former prices, or iaGc. PER To- for poor to
good and Ct Gle. for p;icna Erassers arc esslar
and fraction lower, bu. iiKeiE 20 &c sold a. y
Pc. per h. for ordinary 10 good.
Sheep and La!abs.-I arpbs were easier, ana
stles vera rather slow at q Sc. per TO- for or.
cinsty to choice. Sheep were ri lesst steady.
With quick sale a!1a5lc per ID -ou.aids fgurs
for shipping wethe-s 10 lbs average
Eose.-lho market w2s iittlo unsettled To-
live hogs. end closed weaker. 4 choice lot of.s2
State hogs, lsG lbs average, sold At 81 rs por leo
lb..; Ger load of fair Oho d., 2l7 lbs. aversg.
at 81 10 pei $50 b;; y bunch of heavy Sta.o hogs.
go lba; average. II: g s. par 10 las.. and car
load of rough Michigan a7a2sers, IGj lha. ay.r-
age, at So 3I4,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17
0Ta' CpE.Fryr

There Ess called meeting of tbs City Couo.
Il; las. Eight, ST The rsqacst OF the FiuaDca
Committee. !5r The purpose Of considering the
reVeEue bill!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

BALTIMORE. Sept. u Virginia 81 cd -; 60
deferred 8; Go consolidated 6s6; dc "a series
29t pssl duo couao2s S!s; Virginia 10.l0s 4qs
It'd to-day Gotten quiet; rliddtirs -! for old;
new 10 arrive ~ less. Flour qaet; howard 81
and Western nu9er 3 cc5aS$ Isl 90 Extra 2ja
50 10; do Family s 25sS5; City Mills Super
25aSs 10; do Extra 4 2jaS4 IS; do Family
75sS6; do Rio brands Sc; patapsco Family
ST 60. Whest--$cu.hern active ind higher
Western firm and higher; Goutherr red Halls
do amber ll9al.0; No ! Maryland 122sl23; No
2 Western winter red spot lis; Sept l174all7s;
Oct lld4all5; Nov ll5b .l!tt; Dec ll5isllts
Corr-oouthern firm; Western f.m and quiet;
Southern white 81; do yellow 50; Western mix
ed spot 81; Sep: 81 Sa5li Oct Il! .49i; Nov asa
4ss s.eamer-no bids. Oats higher and active;
Southern S4s3G Western white 24aGG; do mig
Cd 92a33; Penns 3ta3G Ryo stsady at GzaC4
Hey steady; prime TO choice Penne and Mary
land 14a$l5. Coffee active md buoysn!; bio
csrgoes old ll!al4t; new l2sl5. Sugar strong;
soft 6isel. Whisiiey Gim 1T s. u.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1T.-stocks sLroas. Money
Gae. Flour active. Wheat sct;ve. Corn firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

GEosGzToSH CATTLE GiARKEr, GepLr 10
The number G! cs..e olarod Was 500 number
sold 1873 prices Ranging from 2ia4Sc. Tho mum.
Der OF Sheop and Lambs cif-red was l000 SIC
Lambs sold o. 4.jc, and I5j sheep brought from
S.4c. TWENTY Cows and Cs,gos wayo oiforoi,
which sold Ct % So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

'Thc murder OF q murderer ~ the relatives
and friends of lis ri,tin in De KaIb county,
Mis-, sEoTted to !bo radicals, 70 the iDdcpen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-17

Mr. Evans moved 10 lay tic matter UPON
the ta5is, ard eaooueccd his Gissoat,as mem
os! CT the Street Committee, FROM tho report,
This vas l2st-yeGs 4, (the whole F:u.!h
Wsrd decgsti0o,) nosa E.
lie question then cim3 ~ n The rG0oft.
1t bad oscn tytaiotd t5st tho pump wattr
there w.s dTaks5io cad q li;c popular, o. il
Vas cold csea II the heat It sumner The
crowd Which gathered there YES hog,y,r dis
a91eeatla 70 Mr. Smoot, acd as the pupu wss
Ia GUNNER Kept going uniI , o'clock il the
m2rnipe, /: considerably iooomnoded hin.
Mc Jarln5 sald the Ts.sr CT tie pump at
.If Sn0o!'s crier WIS extremely good wa!sr
Ii |ss good ior dr!skiog or aDy other purpose
AID was more used than any o.hsc pump ia
that soc!oo, and it seemed that it was desired
TO destroy it for this very reason. Ills is al
effort, he saio, it s9aEs to me fer tie bench.
OF the water c,mpary. Good water is hard t.,
get, sni who can cay that another Pump OF
the ltZ. corotr would give the same good wa.
ter. The paGp ooe sQusre pcrlh was harsh
bad water, and c5uld net be used. Hs would
not voto TO 81 Up a pump CT good water ary
where, tor more water SID less wti:key vas
nesded. Many people unable 10 bay water
from the compscg used this pump. VIII you
Inconvenience TWO or three hundred people for
the benefit of one man. There was not wa:er
enough 10 town pow frs fire, and i. was bad
policy 10 destroy these sources OF wate. supple,
MIR. Rcck said TINT 90 Gee was more ia f,7or
CT contloulag the old pumps than himself. and
be had as chairman Of the Committee CO s reefs
had several ct them pu: 10 good order. There
WGs much demand TO. these pumps. a lady
called upon him to day with terrible tale, asd
ne promised hsr 10 see that oDo CT Tho pumps
10 her neigt b)rhocd Vas attended t.. As &c
this pump Il: Nj. Shoots oorosr .hs water
when freshly draW1 Was cold aud GOOD 10 tho
taste. lie had drank it ofleu Hheo boy, tu.
MIR. Smoot stated that tiff sas allowed to stand
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-02-24
Forty-fifth Congr ess. Third Session
SENATE,


WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The Senate resumed con-
sideration of the Army Appropriation Bill. The
motion to strike out the clause relating to army
reorganization was agreed to. The amendment
striking out of the House bill the clause forbid
ding the use of trDops at elections was also agreed
to by yeas 81, nays 80. The amendment author
izng raj road companies to transmit telegraph
messages over their lines for the Government and
the gene al public led to lengthy discussion, but
without voting thereon the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session and soon after adjourned,
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON Feb 22--The Senate amend
ments 10 the bill to amend the Customs Revenue
Laws and repeal the moieties were agreed 10, and
the bill passed.
The bill to repeal the Resumption Act as passed
by the House, and with the Senate amendments
providing that United States Treasury notes shall
be receivable the same as coin for new four per
cent. bonds and for duties on imports, Nas taken
up.
Mr.. Ewing, under instructions from the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency, submitted an
amendment authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to redeem only the bonds bearing the
h CHEST rate of interest and whenever the sum of
81 100000 shall have been accumulated in the
Treasury for this purpose, and the interest on
such bonds to close within thirty days after the
call instead OF ninety; O bidding the issue OF any
legal-tender note Of u larger denomination than
81 600.
The motion of Mr.. Garfield to lay the bill and
its amendments on the table was agreed to.
The Senate amendments to the bill to restrict
Chinese immigration were concurred in.
The Senate amendments to the bill reducing the
tax on tobacco were concured in except those
referring to the tax ON ma ches and banks.
Adjourned.
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Board OF Pa bitc works,

The Committee to whom was referred the
petition of property owners on Harrison
avenue, from the c., H. & D. R. r. to Lick
run Pike, asking for change of the grade
of that thoroughfare, recommended that
the Engineer be directed to prepare and re-
port an ordinance to re-establish the grade
as asked The recommendation was adopted.
The Engineer was directed to prepare the
necessary papers to improve Harrison ave-
nue. from Western avenue to the Millcreek
Bridge.
The clerk was directed to advertise foI
sealed proposals for the improvement oil
Fairview avenue, from Zigzag avenue to
the south line Of lot No. 900, Riddles sub
division.
The Barthei Crate Bar Company asked
the privilege OF placing their style of grate
bar in the Water-works furnaces. The Com
pany claims that by the use of their bar
steam can be made more readily. They
wish to merely place this patent on trial
and if it proves what they claim for il
would like the city to use the bars alto
gether. The matter was referred to the
Water-works Engineer.
II was resolved that the Markley farm