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The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26
MRS. ALEXANDER'S TERRIBLE
STORY.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, February 25.-In
the Bassett trial Mrs. Alexander wa, the
FIRST witness for the prosecution. She re.
lated the circumstances of the murder
very nearly rs they were told on her first
examination. Bassett brought SHUTTER
ing Jack to supper. While clearing away
tue supper she smelled a sickenlng odor
and saw Bassett holding sponge to
Jacks nose. AT the formers command
she handed him a bottle of chloroform
and remained while the sponge was for
chilly held TO Jacks face.
After two gasps he died: Bassett then
cut of his coat, removed his shoes, tied
rope around his body and getting bar
rel forced the body down by Jumping ON
the head. The line of the exam nation
by the defense Indicates that they will
attempt to prove that Weinbecker (stnt.
tering jack was drugged by liquor given
by witness. She states positively that she
had no liquor in the house. The fact ha,
also been developed that she had mar
chased Fowler's solution contai nj np moi.
son, which she says she has used Is a
beautifier g
In appearance Mrs. Alexander re.
mains unchanged since the time of her
own trial aud her testimony was eiysn
with her former distinct, rapid utterance.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26

The announcement that wine would he
served at the White House reception
Taft night, 1t seems, was a malicious and
uncalled-for SANDER, invented by some
hcentious newspaper correspondent.
Mrs. Hayes sticks to her reforms better
than Mr.. Hayes does to his, and beyer.
ages that cheer-not those that inabrio,a
only were served. Even the crab AN.
piel'g in the cellar was kept corked.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26
FIFTH EDITION.
FEDERAL vs.. STATE AUTHORITY

THE REYNOLDS MURDDR CASE BKFoRB
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
-JUDGD RIvBns' CHARGE TO TIE
GRAND JURY-coNDUcT OLE STATE
JUcGKs TO BE INQUIRED INTO.
DANvILLE, Va, Feb. -.
The United States District Court for
the Western District of Virginia, Judge
Alexander Rivers presiding, sat here to.
day. Tie first called was Lee Reynolds
and Burwell Reynolds, the two Patrick
county negroes chargedwith murder, wi no
were last fall taken from the State au.
thority by Jude Rives' order. James e..
Field. Attorney General of Virginia, on
behalf Of the Commonwealth, made an
application for continuance Of the case
to give the Common wealth time to max o
and Obtain decision on an application
to the United States Supreme Court for
writ Of mandamus, requiring Judge
Rives to surrender the prisoners to the
State authority, ON the ground of lack of
Jurisdiction in the Uni ted States Dist net
Court. After lengthy argument a con-
unuance was granted anu the case was
- -. sA'"' hpiAA 80 az opcSi" tct IL
Of the Court
VIOLATIONS OF UNITED STATES LAWS.
Judge Rives in q long and carefully
| prepared charge to the Grand Jury,
among other things, said:-Conflicis be-
| TWEEN State and federal courts are caused
by violations of law on the part of State
judges The fact that colored men are
seldom seen on Virginia jur1es raised the
presumption that they are, on account OF
race, &c, left of of the Isis of names fur.
nished to sheriffs by corporation and
county judges from which to draw .juries
| This is a violation of the laws ofthe Uni.
ted States, and wherever colored men are
habtually left OF these lists there was
prima facle evidence that they are so lef,
of on account of race, &c; and thus il
perpetrated wilful violation of law, and
hence 1t Is the duty of the Grand Jury tc
inquire into this matter. and wherever
the facts justify IL present these judges
for indictment and punishment In thi,
Court" III these instructions shall be
literally construed and carried out by the
Grand jury 1t is thought nearly every
State judge In this district will be indict
ed, all of which will create an excitement
| by the side of which the case Of the Rey
nolds negroes will be tame.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26
Assistant Secretary of State Seward

Assistant Secretary of State Seward is
reported to have said that Minister Hill
lard will shortly be called home from
Brazil. Mr.. Hilliard is the only Demo-
crat in the diplomatic service and the
popular suspicion is that il has just oc-
CURED TO the administration that Pres-
dency stealer ought to have the position
which he holds. There are one or two
Presidency stealers who have not yet
been fixed.-TtmeS.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26
The LOUISIANA ELECTION IN
TIMIDATION CASES.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 25:-The Jury
for the trial of Natchitoches election
cases was completed yesterday, and evil
dence Is being taken to-day. OF ffty-
nine mn persons named in the indictments,
hfty-iour answered to their names when
called: They are charged with viola
tion OF the election law in conspring to
prevent certain persons from voting for
candidate of their choice for member
Of Congress.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26
TILDEN GETS A LIFT.

READING, February 25.-The Americas
Democratic Club, of this city, passed
resolutions this evening unanimously in
favor of the denomination of Tilden and
Hendrleks. Among the prominent mem.
oers OF the club are Hon. Hester Civ.
mer, Senator Ermentrout, William b
Albright and Henry NJ. Keim.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26

Al noon, to-day, Mrs. C,a''''
residing At No. 9O3 Lovsr,aN
committed suicide by A.n1iass Az
Her two sons, on going hp' nsa
nor, discovered her hapo,,a aols b
just inside the from, doo, ~ '''a''
clothes line. which was fa,,.n.' 'ns|
In the wall. BY her side v.' @'l
which she evidently had ,,oa. 'ca''
jn,ting the rope around Ia, 'u Will
The body was Instantly on, ''1
life was then extinct. II i. u0n
what induced the lady to . S"' y
rash act. 'Oaint
Undertaken Wilson, lain.
took charge Of the body. ana 10y !
Butt will hold an inques, tbJ, ~ .'''
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26
THE ANTI.CHINESE BILL.
ME-. HAYES REQUESTED TO APPROVE 1T
-EXCITEMENT IN CALIFORNIA.

WASHINGTON, Feb. pa congress
ional delegation. consisting of Senators
Sargen. and Booth Of California, Mitchell
Of Oregon, Jones Of Nevada, Representa-
tlves Williams of Oregon, Wren OF Ne
vada, Page and Davis of California and
Ex-Represenlative Phelps, called on tue
President to-day urged hin to sign the
bill restricting Chinese immigration.
Senator Sargent made an argument and
pictured the evils, moral commercial and
national, which come with the Chinese
All the other gentlemen made similar
arg uments. When the delegation left q
majority OF them left with the impression
that the President would not sign tn,
bin.
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26
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The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26

The Harvest Home Range when com.
pared with any otheris far ahead n point
of size and durability. 1t will pay to ex.
ami 1t at ID. f. Pickals's, y os. Z and 9
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The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1879-02-26
SHESIEEis CO.,

At the Lafayette Hotel ,h'
Sheriff Pyle sold the baksr'si ', a'enl
Mrs. Louisa ID. Rhefuss, Ma, P9, Sll
King street to II. &. Tnrna,, |1ssa.
VIM. Stewart, for $4,000, sutia,.h ~
mortgage Of s23C0, he'd nv S,yNoNsi
ton Saving Fund. 'Ae WIRj
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25
Southern Democratic Leaders.

Jef.Davis is either a wronged and
prosecuted citizen or he is a freed
gallows bird and an unrepentant
traitor. He either was right or he
was wrong during the late war, and
IN this respect he represents the en-
tire body of southern citizens, who
sympathizes with him in his present
political sentiments. OF those SEN
timents he makes, in his late Pasca-
gaula speech, the following, explicit
explanation:
"From the beginning to end, in
prosperity and adversely, when
leading bodies of men or laden with
chains in a dungeon, | have been
true to Mississippi. 1 believe you
have done right, and I do not feel
that | have done wrong"
This declaration, it should be
understood, is emphatically and COR
daily Endorsed by every southern
democratic leader in the country.
1t is the only platform upon which
they can stand before this people,
and the only one by which they can
hope to attain public favor, power,
or place. Exactly how they can
conscientiously reconcile it with
the admissions required of them
when they renewed their allegiance
to the United States at the surrend-
er we will not pretend to say, but
this we do know, and if the rebels
were right during the war they
must be very wrong now; that is.
If they are even half as loyal as they
claim to be.-Nationaz Republican.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25

Moreover, the preamble declares
what is not true. Without doubt
the presence of troops at polls as q
police force to exercise a police
function by military order, would
be contrary to the spirit of our insti-
tutions and to the reason and letter
Of positive law; but the presence of
troops at the polls as military force
TO shoot to death any band of armed
rufians engaged in obstructing the
civil power in the lawful exercises
ofits office, instead of being contrary
to the spirit of our institutions and
the traditions of our people, would be
very much in harmony with both.
The declaration of the preamble
is untrue and misleading, and the
purpose it implies is at irreconcil-
able variance with the purpose ex-
pressed in the title Of the BILL
Chtcaqo Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25

Endorsement of all party friends. Ia view
OF the fact that silver is fast reaching the
point when 412b grains will be worth a
dollar, there is no objection even to the
plank demanding the unlimited coinage of
the legal tender daddy dollar. There is no
doubt the platform is not the production OF
the con vention alone, but that it is the
work of the ''longheads" OF the parry as
sembled at Washington, and if it shall be
endorsed at the polls in October, we may
confidently predict that the utterances of
the next national convention will very much
resemble the Ohio resolutions.
Now, on the financial question
those resolutions read thus
Reso lied, That we reaffirm the financial
principles heretofore advocated by the dem.
ocratic party ia Ohio. That the issue of
money in any form and the regulation
thereof belong to the general Government
alone and ought not to be delegated or en-
trusted to individuals or corporations. That
we therefore oppose the perpetuation of the
present national banking system as means
of control over the currency of the country
and demand the gradual substitution of
treasury notes for national bank currency,
to be made rece ivable for all dues, and q
Legal tender equally with coin, such govern
ment issues to be regulated upon principles
established by legislation or organic law,
so as 10 secure the greatest possible stability
of value.
This is substantially the Fond du-
Lac platform. 1t is the we'll known
Ohio Idee,'' which has been so
thoroughly denounced by democrats
and republicans, and what is still bet
ter, it is, as far as it goes, very good
greenback doctrine. We are certain
ly glad to see the Democrat coming
over to tie true faith.
This is certainly refreshing reading
when compared with the many and
lengthy honest money articles which
have appeared III the Democrat within
the last year or two. That paper must
be happy In seeing itself quoted ac-
ceptably by the greenbackers, whom
not long since it denounced as lunatics,
idiots and thieves.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25
Republican State Convention.

The republican state convention
for the nomination of state officers
has been called to meet at Madison
July 23d. 1t is proposed to have a
mass meeting in the afternoon of
the same day, it being the 18th
birthday of the republican party in
this state. Several distinguished
speakers from abroad have been
invited, some of whom are certain
to be present. The action of the
committee is severely criticized in
some quarters for calling the con-
.vention at such an early day. It
will make long and tedious can
vass, and the committee, we appre-
bend, will find it up hill work to
get up any enthusiasm before Sep
TENDER, the time at which conven-
tons are usually held, and when all
the candidates ofthe different politi-
cal parties will be in the field. Our
own impression is that the com.
mlttee has made a mistake. The
Milwaukee Sentinel thinks it sees
"a niger in the fence" somewhere,
and says that the movement is in
the interest of the present state Off
GERS, and "the Madison ring
whatever that may be. But the
Senttne1 is evidently drawing on it's
imagination. It is not believed
that the committee had any object
III view such as the Sentinel init
mates. That paper insists that the
time for holding the convention
shall be postponed, but the commit
tee will probably not reconsider its
action. What the Sentinel will
then do-whether it will try and
1naugurate row and show it's ex-
tfeme cussedness, or quietly submit
and fall into line, remains to be
seen. It is not a matter of much
consequence, however, one way or
the other.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25
New Advertisement.
STEINBERC'S
MEAT MARKET.


"AVING JUST RETURNED FROM
1Ismy voyage to Germany, | hereby
take the liberty to inform my old friends
and customers and the public generally,
that shall cow carry on with greater force
and energy than ever before, the business of
buying cattle, Hogs, Sheep, ETC.; of Beef
and Pork packing and of selling for Cash
only at extremely low prices, Wholesale and
retail, all kinds and the best qualities of
Meats, Hams, Pork, LAID, etc. A general
invitation is extended to all.
Respectfully,
R. STElNBERG.
35W2 4th stree
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25
A Dangerous Leak.

Senator Carpenter made good poin
In the discussion of the army bill when
he stated that if the president can be
deprived for one day Of his constitu-
tlonal power to use the army for the
enforcement of the laws he can be de-
prlved OF that prerogative for longer
time. Once admit the power of con-
gress to thus curtail the functions of
the president and very dangerous en-.
terlng wedge will have to be driven
into the governmental structure. The
restriction of the presidential power for
onlyssone day in the year may appear
to some as a comparatively trivial mat
ter, sbut it is like little leak in the
embankment Of a great reservoir. The
loss Of water may be quite small at first
but gradually and only too surely the
trickling element undermines the en-
bankment:. until that which at first was
an significant leak, becomes roaring
torrent, carrying death and destruction
upon its bosom. In every possible
way the Bourbon democracy are seek
ing to undermine the national constitu.
ton. 1t is great political embankment
that stands between the nation and the
food of state rights, notification confe-
derates who are now striving to weaken
the national government. The repub-
licans were perfectly right in taking
firm stand they did in resisting this
latest attempt to convert the United
States into league of independent ma
tions. From the days of the first con-
stitutional convention the American
people have pronounced with unwaver22
ing frmness, on every occasion, against
such choatic form of government, and
they will continue to put the seal of
their condemnation upon all similar at
tempts, no matter how insidiously
made, as in the democratic appropria-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25
The Democrats Flop Oh the Finance
Question.

Tie Watertown Democrat is being
handsomely patted on the back by the
greenbackers whose cause it espoused
In advocating the election of Tom
Ewing as governor in Ohio, who is
running on a soft money platform
which the Democrat said was entire
II satisfactory. The Peoples Champion
published at Fond du Lac, and an ar
dent greenback organ, welcomes the
Democrat to its fold, as will be seen
by the following from its issue of last
week:
The Watertown Democrat has for
nearly two years howled itself hoarse
over the Fond du Lac platform of the
democratic party in denouncing it as a
departure from old fashioned demo
crazy: and steadily refusing to indorse
the soft money plank of that platform
1t has been proud of the appellation
"hard money. Does it not seem
strange to readin the last issue of that
paper leader of this sort?-
The democracy Of Ohio held It's state con.
vention, and did as well as could be expect.
ed OF "Ohio Democrats" Its platform is
quite satisfactory and sho uld receive the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25

The Governments of England and
France have formerly demanded the
abdication Of the Khedive Of Egypt.
The bankrupt condition of his Govern
ment is the occasion, and both Ger
many and Austria threaten to join
England and France In their demand
for his abdication if he does not at once
pay the floating indebtedness. The
Sultan of Turkey, who has nominal
protectorate over Egypt, is yet to be
heard from.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25
For Sale.

In Juneau Co. Wis, 120 acres OF timbered
land. Good soil we'll watered; near two sta
lions on c. &. N. W. R. R. Only three
miles from track. In an old neighoorhood,
with schools near.
Address, Mrs. NJ. "A. BARNEY !,
Roy 81. Baraboo, Wis. 30w4
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25
Summer Travel

If you journey for business, health recreation
to the Mountains, Lakes, Shore, land or
sea, don't fail to secure the protection of Acct
dent Insurance in Tine Travellers, of
Hartford. Any regular Agent will wrtea yearly
monthly Policy in few minutes, Ticket from
one to thirty days. The cost is so small that any
afford it who travels at all-Cash paid for
Accident Injuries over 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25
Tte RepnbHrar.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1879.
Republican State Convention.

State Convention of delegates represent
ing the Republican party of Wisconsin is
hereby called to meet at Madiso at IL
o'clock A NJ, on
Wednesday, July %, A. d. 1879,
for the purpose of nominating condida ties
for State officers to be elected at the next
general election and to transact such other
business as may be deemed appropriate.
Each Senate and each Assembly district
of the State is entitled to two delegates in
the Convention.
We also invite the Republicans of the
State, and all who are in sympathy with
the principals and policy of the Republican
party, to attend a mass meeting to he he Id
in the Capitol Park, in Madison, at 2 o clock
P. NJ, on Wednesday, July 23d, for the pur-
pose of appropriately eebrat ng theTxeuty
Fifth Anniversary of the organization ofthe
Republican party in Wisconsin. 1t is es-
pecially desired that as many as possible of
those who participated at the meeting in
July, 1854 will be present. Distinguished
speakers from this and other States will be
secured to address the meeting.
HORACE RUBLEE, Chairman,
X. II. Baker, Chas. Luling,
Charles Palmetiec, G. W. Carter,
E. o. Jones. J. Fl. Foster,
X. f. Woodman, l.. B. Sale
j. II. Waggoner. A. A. Arnold,
+. Bowen, H. a. Taylor,
J. R. Brigham, Q. Raymond,
E. f. Frisby, S. S. Vaughn
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL COM.
Madison, July IS, 1879.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25

ton bills. The principle embodied in
the democratic appropriation bill is a
pernicious one, aud must be throttled
in its inclplency if the people would
save their country from the anarchy
that history shows inevitably follows
in the footsteps of mobocratic govern
ment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25

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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-25
To Ice Consumers.

am now prepared to contract to deliver
ce, either by the loOtbs or by the season.
have large supply of pure crystal ace and
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-19
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-Ihe Senate
Committee CO Finance, has reported bill
Rmendatory to the charter of the Freed
mans Bank. 1t authorizes he accept
ance of the rendered resignation of the
present Commissioners and de wolves their
duties upon the Comptroller Of Currency,
with power to compound and compromise
the debts and liabilities of the concern, to
sell its property and wind up the concern.
The Comptroller is also directed to iu-
quire into the management of the com
pany, to begin civil and oriJninal suits, il
warranted, against the trustees and others
having had control The secretary of the
treasury is authorized to purchase the
Freedmen's Bauk building for $250,0O0,
The senate committee on transportation
routes TO the Seaboard made a faYorable
report to-day on the application of james
b. Eads and his associates for relief.
All the departments will be closed OF
Saturday, Washington birthday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-02-19

ment of Supervisors by the Governors. Re-
iected-yeas 104. nays Ill.
After the presentation and rejection of
other amendments the committee rose.
Recess.
Upon reassembling the House went into
Committee of the Whole on the legislative
appropriation bill. The pending amend
ment was the one offered by Mr.. Atkins,
consolidating the sections relating to sur
veys.
Mr. Page submitted an amendment pro
viding that the system of public land sur
veys be continued under its present form
and striking out the clause which abolishes
the offices of surveyors general.
MIR. Atkins then modified his amend
ment to consolidate the sections in regard
to surveys so as to correspond to the
clauses stricken out by Pages amendment
aud with some slight changes it was adopt
ed-yeas SO, nays Al.
The last section in the bill having beer
disposed of, the committee went back t.
that portion of the bill providing for tht
| judiciary, which had been postponed be
cause CT political amendments to be offered
| to 1t.
Mr.. Herbert submitted an amendmen
in regard 70 the mode of drawing grant
and petit Jurors
| Mr.. Southland submitted an amendmen
repeating the statutes providing for super
visors of elections.
+ Points of order were made, on which de
cisiop was passed.
The committee then rose and the Hous
adjourned