davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-07

PASSENGER TRAINS leave Portland
for scarbOrO, Saco, Biddeford, kenne
bulk, Wells. North xerwiclk, south
B.rwick, Conway Junction, EnOt,
Alttery, Portsmouth, NeweurypOrt,
Sa,em, Lynn Chelsea and Boston at
H. a nm and l."O u nm.
NIsht Exoress with sleeping Car. for
Boston Mt S.o5 n IN, every day Except Mon
RETU RNING,
Leave BOstOn at 80 mn, 1890 and 90
m, connecting with Maine Z entraI
and d N A Railway for st. John and
Halifax. Pullman Sleeping Car attached.
Through Tickets to all Points South and West at
lowest Iates at Depot ticket Cfce Com street,
and at Aliens Union Passeng Office, % Exchange
street Pullman Car Tickets for Seats and
Berths ut Tickef Office
fel4u y. p. ROCK WELL, President.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-07
EOas SALE !!

A story and half House with addition,
Stable, Outbuildings and Blacksmith
shop, all in good repair and nearly new.
Lot contains about one acre, excellent
ty is situated about four miles from Port.
land en- the tray road. good title and
Immediate possession will be given. The
above property will be sold for S675. 90,
and is the best bargain In Deering.
Inquire on the Premises of z q. LAM.
BERG or Of JOHN C. COBB, 81 I-2 Ex-
change street, POI tjand.
mh25 dew,f
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-07
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
fESf One or both of the elegant Brick Dwelling
hS,,:I Houses on the corner of Pine and Carlton
-YEsA Streets, in this city.
The Houses are now being finished and are open
inspection. fS
For particulars apply to
r. HI. FASsETT, Architect.
Centennial Block, Exchange Stree,.
Portland, Aug. 5, 1873. audit
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-07
TO LET ON LONG ISLAND.

DINING Saloon, Bowling Alleys and Billiard
- Room, also New Cottage containing rooms
with acres of good cultivatIng land. The above viii
be let together separate to responsible party.
Also brick house on Fremont Place contai, ING IL
rooms, divided for TWO families. Terms moderate
Apply TO e. Ponce, at bis new cigar store No. I27
Federal ST., under U. 5 Hotel. ap26tf
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-07

MILL BRIDGE.
Atlantic House Geo. A. Hopkins, Pre-.
prietOr.
The Portland daily press., 1879-05-07

NORRIDGEWOCK
Dsnferth House, ID. Danforth. Proyriets
Holiday journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-1879, 1879-12-10

Barney Rosenblatt. the greenbacker
we observe has turned blue, the next
thing we may hear Of him is that he
is turning somersauIt. Barney keeps
the Barber shop on east Seventh street
near Market. He will give you first
cIasss have for five cents, hair cutting
ten cents. Give him call.
Holiday journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1879-1879, 1879-12-10

And whom nave we mere z" BUDS
denly cried the Judge, pouncing upon
the intruder, RgIrF5F n ratar si'f' -
The youth uttered D low cry, but
offered no resistance. <. 4. 5, llst
"What thief in the night are you ~
ESQ please your good worship
said a clear, pleasant voice, 81 am no
thief, but Wilhelm, only son Of the
wood-ranger at Kusnach, and I am
come to see my Lottel" .yFf-p
''Thy Lotte?"
$50 please you, she is my wifei"
"Your wife?" aa
SAY, messire; twas an INTERVAL len
wedding. IT'S our custom here in this
canton; and I am but waiting for my
appointment as ranger, which 1 hope
to get by the interest OF one Messire
Seller, an ex-iudge, who has been a
second father to my Lotte, to tell my
father and hers that we are betrothed,
and that we are ready to marry by sun
lightp "
"Oh, thenl the interest Yeri's
daughter has shown in the old judge
comes out of the hope that he will
help thee to thy raugershipp"
lis exactly so, messire. am no
thief, but an honest man, and Lotte's
husband by the laws of Unterwald"
"How long since?"
"frhese fair six weeksl"
The very time during which she had
looked at him so earnestly. He under
stood the look then.
.'Begone, young man; think 1 may
promise thee thy wife and place"
Next morning he was very grave,
but there was that noble something in
his faoo we are pleased to call resign
alton.
"Messire Seller, thou art not WE'LL"
cried the forester.
"Nay; better than yesterday. BY
the way, l told thee last night should
have something to say to thee. 1t is
this-I want thy consent to q marriage
betweenA Lotte, here, and one Welhelm,
only son of the ranger, at Kusnach."
The forester beat his hand upon
the table as Lotte uttered cry, and
the good wife olapped her hands,
Never II said he; tbs rare good
for-naught
''No said the Judge; I'll answer for
him."
''Thou, judge2"
''Yes, he will make her q good hus.
band" 4
"But he has no post; he is nothing"
81 promise you he shall have the
under rangersnip." Si
"Well, now, messire, when thou
pleadest to me, it's as thou didst
when thou vert lawyer, and if my
girl says ay--"
Lotte looked at the Judge, meaning
ly, and said.-I do not hate him
father. U.s.
"Then tits settled" said Yeri.
The old judge left the hut sadder
and wiser man. The forester, Yeri.
wondered why the old judge never
came, while the presents were sent as
before, and the melancholy housekee-
per marvelled that her master gave up
fishing.
Seller was quite happy, but never a
word said he. Not even once again
did he go to the hut in the forest, and
he benefited by the lesson he had
learned-that youth is for youth, and
that if it is thrown away in the early
summer time of life, it is not to be
picked up again in the autumn of ex-
istence. For no man Can retracs his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12

Property upon tho resolution digcc.iL. s...
inquire into and report Why tie canal ~ s.'. -
baen KEEP: open 70. navigation during a.. 49,. ~.
bc7 of months in each year $: spec.set !, -. q. 4,
Lease to DUNCAN, Wells and Qligley, sr3 y" az! 80
ec!ion is necessary on tho par. Of Councir',,sta
tho forms Of said lease complied With fe:oy.:'e
for the Improvement Of Cameron street bs.--...yS
Fairfax and Royal s:Teets; rep5r. o: tka C|F
miItee on Light upon the petition o. DE ~
Hammill and others for q SIS lamp sttfo n5a'7
Of Gibbon and franklin streets; bin q ~, ;y
Nails for services as registrar, amoun,;n,1 ,, ;"
bill of l.. Harrison Keil for services s: rr,;...s
amounting to SO; report Of the Coun,jl.as:,' y
Light upon the resolution cor gs: LAM sn%,.. o.
corner Of Wythe and Washington e!reC.. o. o.. Il:
memorial from The WoodlGTn hgr;cgI:r,,ri~--
ciety of Fairfax county. We. g.
a p,csmb Q and suldry resolutions ,t,s,i,..
the Sun engine house were receirtd ..5.a =. y.
Bosrd OF Aldermen and laid upon e, .,hio 49,
The Bosrd then adjourned
Tcste: JAMES Z. CA-Uy. Ca.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
The international Walking Match.
lCor!es oondeuce of tic AlexaDdIia Gtz!tte. J
THIRD DAY.

Interest 10 the international walking match,
at Gilmore's Garden, New York, yesterday,
was undated. RoTell increased his lead OF
o. Leary during the day to over 80 miles. but
had formidable competitor 10 Hartman,
whom he led by about FIVE miles only O'L:ary
made some Gne bursts OF speed, however, CUT
walking Rowell'5 running. and ia,o last Eight
O'Leary began picking up some OF Bis lost
ground, but made no great progress. At II
o'clock lest night the score stood R9Well %
miles. Hartman lS5 miles laps, Ean!s Ill
miles l lap, and O'Leary l6l miles.
NEW York, March l2-At twenty minutes
past ten o clock this morniDg tho scores OF tho
pedestrians were SIS follows RoHell 23l miles
laps. Hartman 2l5 miles = laps, Ennis 20l
miles 2 laps, and O'Leary 1871 miles laps.
The scores of men by miles sire, midnight
last night are ss follows: RoTell l9j mics at
~ 81, 200 miles at 81, 205 miles at +. 2l0
miles OF 5.02. 2l5 miles at 6 CO., 220 miles ct
OF, 225 miles at 9.40 $50 miles at Q 81.
Hartman 100 miles at l2, 200 miles at 6 81,
205 miles at OF, 2lO miles at go. 25 miles
at 10 Is. Eonis l75 miles at LIS. $50 miles
at 4. "a. 1S5 miles at s. 35, 100 miles at 6.44.
1875 at s. 03. 200 miles at 9 O7. O'Leary l65
miles at l.07, ITO miles at 9 6, Us miles ct
g. "A, $50 miles at %. 1S5 miles at 81, 100
miles 81, 1915 miles at 939.
At II a. N. the scores we're as follows -
Rowell 235 miles laps. Hartman 2l9 miles,
Eonis POS miles, and OLeary 20l miles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
COMMON COUNCIL.

i: regular meeting Of the Common Council
of The city Il AlexsRdrie, held March llth, 1879,
| there were present: james Il. Beckhsm, esq.,,
| President and NJ essrs. Moore, Adams, Stanton,
Latham, Fckln, Rice Broiors, Eichberg, Smith,
Scho field, Mclean, Evans, Smoot and Peake
Tho report OF the Committee on Streets upon
| the petition of K. w. Avery for bay window,
ard an act to authorzs the City Council to eject
y police iorco. Sc, were laid over 10 the next
regular meeting
An act for the assessment Of tsxes on person
atty, property. income. licenses, &c, was taken
UP, and road Tor the third time, and passed by
the following vote, viz: Aycs-D essrs. Latham,
Moore, Adams. Stanton. Rico, Broders, Ficklin
kichbe.g, Smith, Schofeld, Mclean, Evans
Poake Srnoot and Mir. President-l5. Noes
none.
IAN Actto revise tho Assessment" wss with.
drawn by consent of the Board.
The Committee on Finance returned the pc.
tl.!9n and pspers presented by the suri:;es Of l.
Il. Delahey, contractor for the erection of the
market building, and asked to bs relieved from
the further consideration thereof because two
members OF thor committee we're signers of the
ssid petition. and thereupon the said petition
and papers were referred TO tho Committee en-
Claims.
The favorable report Of the Finance Commit
tee. upoa the petition OF John T. Creighton ard
others, 10 DO allowed q rebate equal to the
amount allowed other tax payers in settlement
o. tneir bills and the adverse report Of the same
committee upoa the petition Thomas Downey,
for p reduction of assessment on half square OF
ground on Frsnklin, Alfred and Columbus
streets, were adopted.
Tho petition OF g. W. Reyes and T. D. Keyes,
praying for the laying CT walk to run from
their prenesis on Payne s.;eet. 20 Duke snd
Prince Streets, and also that certain drainage be
made so ss to prevent the water from backing
mp agsins. their premises, wss rcf,rred TO the
Committee on St-ecs
It wos ordered ths. the Auditor be directed TO
issWo 20 each Of the Public school teachers and
jantors. bis warrant for such amount ss may be
cue for services to March l3t, Is shall be- fur
nlshed and filed with him ~ K l.. Carne, esq,
Superintendent Of Public schools for this city.
I!;e report o! tie Fire Wa.dens for the year
cHGiGg March L.! 1879, WAS received.
The. petition OF Thomas Il. Garter, 10 be al
lowed 500 the aInount Of s.iary due hi ss oct.
ing surveyor, for the year tLding JuCe Both,
1876, Was relnrred To the Commute on Finance
: ne following weto received from the Board
OF a lGerEaen and heir action thereon concurred
in, viz: The report Of toe Committee on Public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE Nj. Il. CHURCH,
CoLoRED.-T conference adjourned 10 Bali
more yesterday. The following arc the ap
pointments for tho LYnchburg district, p. q.
Walker Presiding Elder: Alexandra, G. T..
Pirkney; Fairfax, David Jones; Langley. Win.
sted Galloway; heesburg aud Mountain GAP,
G. t. Wright; Waterford and Hamilton, g.
W. Browo; tliddeburg, Robert Hawkios;
Northern Neck, Washington Lankford; Char
lottesville, LIE Roy Diggs; Waynesborou2h. j.
A. Reid; Brownsburg, Charles Price; Lexipg.
ton. Daniel Collins; Richmond, j. H. Vslen-
lint; Norfolk aud Princess Anne. Abraham
Little; Leesville, J. G. Williams; L5nohburg,
W. W. Foreman; Lynchburg circuit, J. H.
Bailey; Woodlawn. Andrew Edmonson. f. H.
Robertson is stationed at Harrisonburg, in the
Slaunton district.
The conference will meet at the Asbury
Church. Washington, next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
tioDal man.

From tho long adjournneuts aud the short
daily sessions of the General Assembly Of Vir
einia, the members thereof must be laboriDg
under the idea that their constituents would be
dissatisfied with them iftbey transacted ct occO
The business for which the extra session was
called, and returned 10 their homes, taking
with them such portion Of the salary OF the
whole term to which the session could be tx
tended as had not been expended 10 the de-
lights tf Richmond. If so they never were
ncre mistaken in their lives. The people will
ebeerfully stand tho tax necessary to pay them
the salary they have voted themselves for the
entire length of time to which the extra session
could be extended oonstitutionally, if they will
only settle the State debt question Immediately
and adjourn sine die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
Attempted Wife Murder and Suicide.

CISCINNATI. O., March IA special dis.
patch says: Chas. q. Erbock, residing 10 miles
west of Lincoln, Illinois, who has been separa-
ted from his wife for the past ten dsys, owing to
domestic quarrel, called yesterday where his
wife was engaged in ironing and shot her through
the body. When the neighbors attempted to
arrest him he placed his pistol to his own hesd
critical condition,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
STORM.

ST. Louis, March l2.-Iuformatiou has
reached here that violent wind storm amout.
ing almost to tornado, passed over the southern
portion. of Mscoupin county. ILL.,, yesterday.
destroying houses aud barns, and other prop.
ertV. Several persons were killed and others
Injured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12

had bis father Before bin, La fact, bis family
history Includes bloody veEdCtc. His uor.c,
Augustus Aston, tough. 2 due! i Florida With
riff many yes!s ego, ard was killed By lis
adversary, near sighted mac, named Reed:
His father, Willis Alstop, met this man Reed
in The streets of Colum bus, Ca, subsequently.
and killed bin. Reeds brother Dow took up
the quarrel, aad meeting Willis Aston IL
Texas one day, shot and killed hin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
Chinese Bill.

can FRANCISCO, Mar. II AT q large Rapub-
licsn mass meeting held here last night, the SEN
tmen!s endorsed were that while credting tho
President with honesty Of purpose in vetoiog
the Chinese bill, his action did not represent the
views of the Republican party in California, ard
tho party declined responsibility thcrsfoT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12

A controversy is 10 progress between some OF
our Richmond contemporaries 10 relation TO
the organization Of new political party in the
State. AS general thing the men who wish
to start rew party arc those whose iuordinate
vanity induces them TO believe they have b2cn
sighted BY that 10 which they belong, or who
satisfied that that coe is dead, yet have too
much self respect to Din its vicscr, and consc
qusatly attempt by uniting their f,r,es with
deserters from the latter to overcome it. The
names OF tbcs, connected with tho proposed
new organization ere not calculated to except it
from the rule 10 which We allude, and for that
reason alone, though there are many and
stronger ones, such an idea should not be en-
tertained for moment by any Conservative
AS radicaisu, as an effective party organization,
is extinct in Virginia. the riss Of successful
opponent of conservatism, no matter by
what name it might be called, would doubtless
be gratifying to radicals, but it surely would
not be agreeable to any one who hopes that the
mex! President will be a national, and not Sec
tiopal man,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
Coal Sale.

New York, March l2.-F;lty Thousand
tons of Lackawana coal was sold TO dap by order
Of the Delaware and Hudson Canal E"mpauy.
Steamer sold at S2174; gra:c 81 % cgv,
> 25sS2. 2T4 stove, 50 Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
Dead.

NEWPORT. r. l., March l2.-krs. Gen.
T. W.Sherman died this morning. Tho General
is very low and but slight hopes are cnter-
tanned of bis recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
Fire.

OswEao. N. Y. March 12 Eleven build
ings on the east sido of the village Of Hannibal,
Oswego county, were burned last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
rum.
Wont Remove Him

ALBANY, N. Y, March l2.-The Senate has
refused to remove Superintendent of Insurance
Smith. The vote stood - for removal 10 II
against.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
pUBL1sHEp DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY b
rDGAB 9NOwDEN-
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAR. II. 1879.
Dir. jefferson Davis having borne with

Mr. jefferson Davis having borne Win
digui6si and yet contcmptuous silence ths
unprovsksd and pusillauimous insults cast upon
him By Messrs. Hoar and Chandler, neither OF
whom by the by would dare to meet him 10
the street, ond the radicals being thus cut OIL
from the stock 10 trade they expected from that
Quarter, ard having nothing left to- carry Cd
business with except what they arc pleased TO
dominate the Revolutionary measures pro-
posed by tho democrats for obtaining relief
from obnoxious laws, though they themselves
bave heretofore been the stsuncbest supporters
of similar measures. arc rather hampered ns 10
tho means of increasing their party capital,and'
iodiog nothing either in tho pas: or tho present
upon which TO draw. have supplemented their
present limited stock By making raid upon
the future, and ere now obtaining portion oi
the material upon which to keep up tho fire in
tho northern heart by az assumption Of Rrouod
less fcar that tho next census OF the South.
which Of course will be taken by southern
men os the Senate has the confirmation Of the
appointments Of those who will take it, will
uuderrate the negro population in order to make
the whito majority as large as possible. The
insult intended to he conveyed by this baseess
anticipation is indicative Of nothing but the un'
dying bate the radicals bear toward the people
Of this section, but their present resort to it is
a patent evidence OF the dire straits for avail
able party capital to which they arc reduced,
aad should stimulate the democrats to renewed
efforts, by the uso Of every honorable and cen
sttutioual means a! their command, and by the
avoidance Of any possible iudiscretiou, to give
the man they will fleet as President at tho next
election 80 largo a majority that the radicals
will bo deferred from their present evident
intention # dispuIiog it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
Resumed.

NEW YORK, March 12--The Manhattan Ssv-
ings Bank resumed business this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12

A ss!GNEE's SALE OF AN UEDlE w.
"A DED INTEREST IN A TRACT Uf
LAND IN RICHMOND COUNTY. N!E'
GGINlA, KNOWN AS THE klNDEH'
HOOK FARM-The undersigned, the ssslSaoe
in bankruptcy OF Robert Campbell. il, VII. 80!
by public auction, TO tho highest bidder. &! INC
Mansion House in tic city Of Alexandria a.I
State OF Virginia, st - o'clock 8. lie, on The -
DAY OF APRIL NEXT, The tito and elsie
of Robert Csmnbei jr., in tract Of !sne, J.:
Richmond county, Va, containing lC0C scrr' o.
land, more Or less, known es the Kindke'DocS
farm. which was conveyed By Robert Campoe!',
er., and wife, 10 John Campbell for the term O.
his natural life, by deed, dated ebout Ap''.'
1871, and recorded among the land reco'c= o.
said county, TO which reference ia had :oF ~
scription
The farm is about twelve miles froEI Ws'ss~,
and adjoins tho lands Of Dsniel Hinson. ihoE'''
Bowen, d. w. Wharton and Richard scs!r'
esta.e, and is improved by DWELLlN" Blu
cut buildings. E.
The intereGt of sail Rober. Campbell, i;'.,;;
an undivided one hsli interest. subject to LIE
Iaid life estate.
Tho terms Of sale will be: One :nIfd cs:t o..
the day, ard at tt @ place OF slle and the resir."
in ;1o equal payments at & and IL months w. ~
Interest from the Gsy Of sale. TO be secu1e1 "
the Lotea OF the purchaser.
a. A. BARRY, Assignee in Banki'y.
NH 12-:d OF Robert Campbell u,
EXIHITE COUNTERPANEs;. rs low priced
mbl2 W 81. n BERkLEj J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
.5-EL;,S OF TIE DIV.

Col. Jarscs N. Lapeborpe, we'll kuo|n cit.
zen CT Lynchhurc, died Sunday night
Col, George TayIoe, who Commanded on
Alabama Confederate regiment durlog the var,
died Monday ct his b0mein Orange county. va.
The iGc)ming Fort Eums stage, with two
passengers, vas robbed GEAR Granbury, Texas,
early Yesterday I1orling, by five highwaymeu,
who covered the driver sod passengers With Lls'
tots. The maj! pouches, supposed 10 cootala
very valuable packages, were Titled.
The n,sicrity report of the committee iavcsi.
eating the chagcs Of bribery ia connection With
the Arkersss Senatorial election eIorcrato Col.
Robert johnson from the charges. Those
member; OF the House. however, relscrate the
charge Of bribery heretofore made By them.
The Connoo Cou1cil Ct E!nira, New York,
met last night, AID tho grccD5ack members,
having a msiori!y CT two, nominated cad elect
ed all the oGicsrs. not permitting the Tcru6!l'
cans single man to be voted on. The repGh-
licaGs became disgusIcd, aDi leaving the cham
Der, were declared 10 5e 10 contempt.
Monday last teiog the last day on which ties.
tiuouv could be taken by tn eSouthern Claims
Commission evidence ia support OF moro than
one hundred Of the claims pending before it was
submitted. The life Of the commission was
extended by the late Congress to tho lOsh OF
March, 1880. but tho intervening time is to be
Given 10 an adjuii3ation Of pending Claims upon
testimony already submitted.
Archbishop Purcell has received froLa Cardi-
nsl McCoskcy assurances OF assistance from
Catholic congregations 10 tho country. At
conferences held recently between the Cardinal
aud the Archbisbops Ct Philadelphia, Boston,
and Baltimore, it was decided that the case OF
the Archbishop Of CiDcla1aIl should be given
preference over all others. The matter will be
brought before the bishors CT tho c0uutIy in
medialeIy. Plans vii be promulgated after
Easter. and be presented 10 tho different con-
gregatioGs through the priests.
The clerk Of the Dislr;c: Court Tor the West
ern District Of Virginia. BY order Of Judge
Rves, has issued Warra1ts Tor the arrest OF j.
D. Coles of Pittsyivapia &C.; q. II. Bernard,
of Fracklin Co.; S. j. MullouS. ct Henry Co.;
S. g. Staples, Of Patrick Co., and Thomas L.
BouIdin. of Charlotte Co., the State judges
Who were Indicted at tho recent term CT the U.
S. District Court for an alleged violation cf the
civil rights bill, 10 that they have failed TO have
peerocs summoned 10 serve on juries 10 their
courts. The warrants were placed in the
hands Of deputy marshas for immediate service.
1t is understood the judges when arrested vii!
decline to eiVc bail-ro to iai! if necessary
and at once apply to Chief Justice Waite Ter
writ OF habeas corpus, sad thus carry the mat
ter before the highest legal tribunal, aud get
an Immediate decision upon the constitutional.
ty of Judge Rives' action, and CT the law under
which he acs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12
GEy,sER.9L aSsE.NHL I'OFIIRGE,vI

10 the Senate, yesterday. bill 10 amend aud
70 enact the laws prescribing the powers. du
ties. liabilities, and compensation Of dis!rlc.
officers, ard prescribing the duties powers,
liabilities. aud compensation of certain county,
officers, was read second lime.
No other business was transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-12

The House Of Delegates net at II H., but it
adjourned after session Of exactly forty min.
utes.
Among the bills placed on the calendar was
one to provide for the payment Of the liabilities
of the State.
Oac Ct the colored members offered tho fol.
lowing resolution: That the Committee on
Courts Of Justice be Instructed to report by bill
or otherwise so amending the law 10 relation to
summopng juries as shall compel tho proper
officer to make no Discrimination on account of
color or condition.
A motion to refer failed for want of quo.
rnm