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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
MILE BERNHARDT IN CANADA

MONTREAL, Dee. 25.--The Roman Catholic
Bshopof Montreal leoriu the lead
ing French newspaper accompanied by critical article
which ne has had made by competent person. attack
ing the play Of "Adrienne Lecouyreur." which Mle
Benhardt appeared tonight the Academy OF Music
In his letter the Bishop aid It the Imperative
duty Of ali good Catholics abstain from attending tao
performances IN question,
When Mile. Bernhard, the stage last night tDa
theatre was crowded Several members of the Govern
meut aud the elite OF tho city were present Long ~
fore tine doors opened the streets IN iont LILY
theatre crowded, aud the great actress wse oaT
eheered by the peop.o a. she passed the stage uov
In the theatre she received win onay orns.
the END OF the third splendid norat uoPny ,sr ov
mented with French tricoior, was preson'o" W nv" -
IIcuch law students.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

oUTsPOKRN INDIGNATION AT THE sCoUNDRBLIsM
OF the DEMOCRACY, NORTH AND sOUnI-LID
FRTY AND EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL THE GREAT
rsT NEED OF THE PRESENT TINE.
TO the EdftOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: In your issue of Nov 10 you say
that the first duty Of the Republican party IS TO
slider its regard the finances of the
try"
You may be right in this opinion, but can hardly
think 50, and fear that you tins lowering some
what the standard Of freedom. You no idea per-
haps, how mad all through" Republicans tn this
ton and undoubtedly throughout the country are at
those accursed ends in the South who BEEN and
are, causing the Nation much trouble My neighbors
here say that Wade Hampton and kindred leading
Southern villains ought to be hanged 1 say
they should at least, be imprisoned or ex-
lied They shame. disgrace nuisance,
a STENCIL foul blot upon the whole country and upon
civilization every where, and il high time they were
squelched Don't say this can't be done, for 1t he
DONE and must be DONE We can have freedom
ell in this country until it done. With all Boosting
this Is not free country and never yet has been but,
for one, long made free country. have been
a voter for more than thirty years know all about that
cursed South and The far cursed Northern Democ
racy the and dirty allies OF the South and am tired
of the strife and want peacethe glorious peace which
flows from justice and freedom for every man. black
white The finances and the tariff important, very
important, but freedom IA OF thousand times greater
importance without freedom have virtually
country. Tor what Is country % rs without freedom
Therefore, enueat THE TRIBUNE not to lower tho
standard " freedom out 10 take prominently. first
OF ALL and above and beyond all else the glorious motto
Freedom FOR AL" for ITS motto its wachword. its
rallyng cry and fight II out manitlly uuflnchngly
until the glorious contamination Is reached.
am not politician, hut only plain humble clifton
an American whO drank In with his mothers milk 81
Uudylng love OF liberty who wants 10 be free himself
ana TO every flee q he Is himself Nor am
the only American who enterains these feelings and
desires There are millions OF us. We want, long
for peace but amount OF Cancellation Of deter
mined rebels determined enemies or freedom Will ac
cImp'ish the work Don't let Cancellation fool THU
TRIBUNE Those devils I'm human form must he handled
roughly. There Is no other way Yours for freedom,
WILLIAM p. MERRILL.
Falmouth Ne Dec 10. 1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
A MEMORIAL TO JEFFERSON.
To tie Edstor Of The Tribune.

TO TIE Edtor or The Irto"ne'
SIR: Now that Congress, thanks to Mr..
Chittendens vicoroas efforts has given Its sanction to
the erection OF statue of the 1rst President OF this
country the Treasury would it not be practicable
to suggest that statue OF the author of the Declaration
Of Independence be also placed there1 The
two abutments could not be turned to better
use; and surely no more appropriate place can
DO found 10 immortaize these two great
men, and to remind posery OF the important scenes
that have happened at tins historical corner 1nss.
much as 1t at the old City Hall that Washngt0ns
first inaugural took place IL was also from the old CITY
Hall that JefsrsOns masterpiece first read in ths
city, There has been taS OF erecting statue TO yeer-
son the park but il strikes That the most suitable
location IL upon the very place which was mute Wit
ness of his greatness. IT,
Ner York, Dec. 20, 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
FALLACY OF THE FRAUD CRY.

70 TIC Edtt0r OF The Trl6Wnc
SIR: Not a pretence, so far as I am aware,
has been made that any fraud was perpetrated by
the Republicans in Wescheser County At the last eec
on. The vote OF that county has been canvassed and
officially announced by the Board OF Supervisors acting
as Board Of County Canvassors In which Board there
~ Democratic majority.
Ia 1876 sae vote OF tho county was: uayes eva,
1ilden, 1904; Democratic majority, 24sl. This year
II stands: Garfield. 1l,3G7; Hancock. IL s5s; Demo
cratic majority, 40l, loss OF 900 On that OF 1876
Allowing that each vote lost to the Democrats went
over TO the Republicans, have 1893 new Republican
votes compared with the poll of 1876. A few OF them
were doubtless cast BY young men who had lust at
tained tneir majority, aud Others by residents but
by lar the greater number we're east b. X epnbncans
who. through lack OF interest other causes failed 10
vote In 3T6 aud who tho eleclion were alive
70 Its critical Importance
ILa oasaalnalan. la hnrivaA frnm ihia nnu narsnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
SILVER AND FRACTIONAL CURRENCY

A CHEAP AND CONVENIENT SYSTEM OF IRANsnii
TING SMALL SUMS OF MONEY NEEDED
TO the Edftor Of The 7rtbune.
SIR: deem it proper TO say tC you that
our bank has ordered largely OF silver coin the last two
years. and after we pay out not 81 in $40 comes back
again The people hoard IT, and the thousands Of country
banks can nearly II not quite absorb tho silver on nand
Including what the people keep on hand
More than this there DO not seem 10 be asY sma Dis
or cnrrencv 10 enable peope send for their newspa
ners believe it would pay the Goyernmrnt 10 issne
freely few millions of 10 ID, % ana % cent riainI as
a large norton would he returned of fcdemPt"h'
- III, IT. Nc IA IQSO K
fJust in so far as silver can DO absorbed by tho
country in place OF one and two dollar bills there
is no doubt that suse tends to promote our naneiai
stability. 1t would be pity, however TO reissus
fractional currency. since that has an exactly oppo
site tendency. The difficulty about making smad
remttances By mail ought to be provided for by inc
Government in a cheap general postal-order system
If the Government does not DO this, then the rival
telegraph companies ought to take it up that for
trfe money could be transferred through any teie-
graph Office to any person within the delivery ofany
other.-Ed.l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
Falmouth, he, Dec. 10, 1880.
LIFE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES,
HOW TO DISPOSE OF RETIRED PRESIDENTS AND


YICE-PEEsIDENTS.
TO the EdftOr of me Zrt6une,
SIR: Every patriotic American will approve
proper to honor reuring Prcsidonts and the
proposal TO make them SenatOrsatar0' with The TRrR
UNEs amendment OF double salary is the best that has
yet been offered May suggest that the VeePresident
should also be hOnOred and that the that apply
TO the President apply with double force to the Vice
President Should he not he made a Representatye.at
large, with double salaryl The objection from the
Democratic party would not be urged upon the ground
that tins would add Republican votes 90 the Senate,
but tbat II would he violation the principe OF the
Constitutions that this Is JOINT union Of States and
people, the States being equally represented in the
Senate and the people the House Put this objection
could not be urged II the amendment made Ia the
federal spirit, and Senator and Representatives Of tho
Union or a large were placed upon the footing
the present ReprCscntntyes OF the territories; hat
they have all the privileges Of members except that
they may not vote
There are some Republicans who believe that this "a
s federal union. ana who would object an amend
meut that wound destroy the principle upon which was
made that u Is perpetual Joint union IN all Things OF
Siue8 and people equally represented III two houses.
Acr-lOT6, Dee. IS, 1850. WILL SETON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
VOTING WITHOUT NATURALIZATION.

SIR: In regard to the citizenship of G. T.
Echhorn Frederick Acorn you have 1t in your issue
OF this day. would say that he got his first paper in
1860 tn the fall Of 61 be entered the Army and served
the hOnOraby and nobly until his discharge
GA He now receives pension for some "gentle
minders" OF the late unpeasantness" His impression
has always been that his discharge from the Army gavs
him the best Of naturalization papers, and he has
acted cOnscionOsy in voting he has for the past
sixteen years lie has always been sterling and q
fearless. Outsp0keD Union man, and an upright citizen.
Dotbs' Ferry, n. l., Dec. Ii. 1850. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
CHRISTMAS STORIES.
othe Edftor or Ths Trf6mme.

SIR: Among the many stories which tho
festive season has called out let call attention to
three from the prolific pen and genial heart Of Madss
Elliot. They supplied gratuitousy to his customers
by Baldwin The Clothier in a neatly printed pamphlet.
The last number OF Bdidcins Monthly always racy and
roadable-is peculiarly interesting both In is original
and selected articles. Yours, x z.
Nec York. Dee. d 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
"HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DUEr
70 fhe EDITOR Of The TrtbUne

SIR. In THE SESu-WEEKLY TRIBUNE OF
November you have editorial on p" Honor to Whom
ia Dne" in which your mOdesty does not permi.
you 70 mention one of the most powerful
agencies, If not the most potent, In the late
campaign, namely, THE NEw-YO TRIBUNE. Thora
probably such remarkable service rev.
dered By any paper in any campaign you have
dered nd the grand triumph is due 10 than
any other single agency The American people you
stm0nial. aud hope they will have the gratitude
and good erse TO give II handsomely. s.
Sanford, FIQ Dec. 10 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

oro oyious IL accounts for the ncrease OF the epo
can vote IN other counties which tne "a bsevs
exfraordinary and fraudl,en 1T also SLOWS ~. "a
tent and ordinarily inactive vote IN tne ispapIsI.
bring TO the polls. DD"' ~ WV
RE, N. Y, Dec. IS, 1880.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25

n lady purchasing strawberries early in the
seauuE asked tc boy waiting hcg"Afe tney sweet -
DUNE Es,in--at tasted OF 'eIn, one ov .eIns worth
a mOntb's Wages"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-25
FREEDOM THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 81, 1880
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-28
The Chinese Ilettcr.

New YORK, o.. oS.-rhs Truth 70 H.
publishes sfhdavits from isb.o people rro7ics
thoidentity of Morey, the man to whom Csri..
wrote his Ctioese letter. and shows tha. h ~.
the agent of the Employers uli57. Tie
Truth after ayouehiug its s:slemco: ,hG; III.
field wrote tic letter and then BY q h!r9t,c3
and audscious lie, denied its Authenticity, slya
Before these words SEQ tho light TiIN,
containing conclusive proof CT Garfield 2ui.',
will be read by half q million people, T1T2o;
them Of the Republican pol:cy OF inra:io;
cheap lsbor from Asia to compete with .\9,s,i-
can industry. AID that James 4. Glit:.4, =
elected, will. to The beg! Of bis ability, Pr ;aEo
that policy uatil oil the manulac.uricg 80! c.:
pcrate interests of tho couatry are conse:c2t II
the matter Of Iab:r. The po'iIi'l doom q
James a. CART I'D is s,al4d."
The examination CT Paiip vas ca.
.inped to- day and s,vcrss witnesses * m
iued tui nothing dciaatc elected. CJ"us
for Hart has prepared cub! Gos Direct {,
James A. Gii6.ld conm anG.nE him = a}?a,-
and testify at tho Investigation this atacnl'H.
Counsel claims tina. 0cn'l. Garfield is a: tie
Windsor Hotel though 60: registered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-28
TILE MALONE PROGRAMME.

Tho leaders Of the Malone faction have ;u;.
cacded i, gaining tho aIiano, Of tho radicals. ald
now topc to hamboez:o followers enough SO ss
With The large rad ell help 10 have msjort9
over tho democratic cMs:vvatiVeS. The Rich
mord State says:
The clcarcss rroot Of tho programme Was
givap yesterday 10 tho Withdrawal Of pelOuzo,
radical candidate 10 this district, from The can
lest, With tho understanding that PelorZ IS
moo, the negroes, should vote fer John s. WIS.,:
Meantime. the bargain is that tho radicals shall
help Slo9all aeaiDsts Catell, Frszicr against
Tucker, Crilcher against Garrison, and Fulker'
sou against Trieg. Under this agreement Mr..
Dtz,ndorf, 10 tho Norfolk, and Mr.. Jorg2nscp,
10 tho Petersburg district, are to he let elore or,
10 other words to be passigeIy helped by tic
resdjustcrs. OF onUrSc, 10 this arrangement
Ilasc: Ok must suffer whether the Rcaaus.Grj
wish it or moi; for the radicals will have their
own tickets and voto ticket with Garfield
electors at the heal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-28
- ~ m
1 CAILLAL,
TIE REPUBLICAN, MIDDLE.


Il addition to thc ra.tio1srs of tie little
family dsoc.eement y the disrc', a.v:n II
y-s.clda5's G.z TO. "a Notwithstanding Mr.
Corbott'o assertion that no would rat6or re
sign thaa support Ba,Iy fer Congress, tie
Washington Republican of 10 day says: "SiDco
the publication OF the fac!s concerning the little
middle 10 the rcnYbcan congressional cam
paign 10 the Sth Virginia district there has been
q marked change 10 tie ssrec Ct affairs 10 Alex
audria. A disposition il noS manifested TO
allow personal issues 20 drop out of sight and
t, rally to tho support of the pattS's nominee.
These republicans vino a. first re iEcned to
suppoIt Williams, the read uster candidate,
have SIGHTED their Intention to support Bayy,
and in spite of the Disadvantages uoder which
the republicans will labor in tho city of Alex
audrs. on account Of tho pronounced and un
scrupulous hostility Of the democratic city gov
erDmeut, there arc good reasons for predicting
the election Ct BsYIy by handsome majority
10 conference between tho eadiog republicans
Of Alexandra and tie representatives OF the
congressional committee yesterday harmonious
understanding was reached and such arrange
map,s agreed vpon fer the approaching election
as will bring GU: the foil republican vote OF the
district ard contribute 10 republican success. "
About all of which serious doubts may DO
entertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-28
The Ep;scoDnl Convention.

TIC Episoopsl Tficnuisl convention which
has been 10 81 ssi5n 10 New Yoik a6j )utacd ses'
tirday sine die. 4 resolution lrom tho Cam
mi.tec 90 Amendments to tho Constitution, Il,
Caring it iaexpeGcnt at The pteseat tine 10
au0nd tb3 constitution SO as 10 require iuluIo
legislation 10 bo BY oa1oe, vas adopted.
The report q tho e1ln2itcc 90 c)uttrcic,
OF dissarcomtrta of Tho tTo houses aG 10 TIE
resolution o.rcyrIlug tbs Gmubdaiiuu ii tic
Ratification Of the Box oi Common Pray3E,
r. par;ti lhEt they hid Gerosl to restore The
clause fofbiIdiug lie Use ot any rIaylrj 0thCT
llaa Lhoso ID TIE prayer b5ok. WHOA rop1;.
vas 2doptca, srl tie sT CT Wi -ow be pass: d
10 dtcc can can!2uticas fjr rEtifjsiioa.
! ;.:css...: IVES received 'rcH inc H3uSe of
Bishops iblGraliog tn Hou-o Ct hspailss ih,t
III. HOUSE u Bishops Z c;in,j t. ca1cnc W:ib
t,e dupuiles Gi p;l6S It's OsuoJ 90 !.ac o. s'c'
T:ici va $500 IL ~ ha a-GGi.s "a Il S:.,
a,t.sue! All t:u vii r.a;.gr E9S rlanel.
Tbs a,iivl u; IL: c0-v2ailIo 90 his a 10.
O! 'sio.tcuuG sol VICES" tar tho Use VI The chufch
is rrc Is be rc?l idpotieot CT TIC : $50: NV
bg1i1, r. 10 G Close,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-28
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH Nrv,
visit to General Hancock

NEW YORK. Oct. % Nearly tzo Lr,3,a
citizens Of Brooklyn. mos. Of Vhon Ra,s Co.
mans. visited Governors Islacd y:s:tyi,r,,
present to Gen. Hancock cana duly agl,is;
to him as the presidential candidate u-o t,i
received the largest lumber CT votes 4, -
ladies fair of ST.. Matthews German LYitt,..
Church, recently held 10 BrookI9u. L. b. L..
irving GO the island they marched ITO a5f.,..
to the Generals headquarters Rev. H:5,r
G. VosssIer. pastor Of tho chuEci usl, ia
presentation speech to which General HarrC;
replied as follows: You have dono me tha l2,.,
Of presenting this cane to me as the vc 90.
Gettysburg. was not th. victor, | s,s7
soldier their and bu: did my duty. i 31;a
claim to be the victor. | had 60 exosp.io,,;
command in the army and therefore The t2c,.
fell TO mo but what credit gained wa3 dln
the soldiers commanded. lis hsrl 10 s,y
who vas the victor Ct Gettysburg as al dt
their duty. There were other generals at lSa
battle and other vctors. bat co history Si.I or,
be complete enough to raoord the grea; NUM-;
of victcrs 10 any successful cuRcgom meat. f..
people CT Brooklyn we're among the carries; a:i
most earnest advocates OF my noninsti21, aoii:
l should or should not be elected Prsli.r;,
shall deem tho result 10 be tho vi! OF L,
people and chcerfuIly submit: to The varic -
the 81 of November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-28
Politics in EauYuier County.

Correspondence CT the Alexandria Gazette. ]
TIE PLAINS, Va, Oot. %. 1SS0.-Pol!tcal
excitement ia runaipg high. AID politics seem
to be tha al ebsol bag topic CT The day. Tho
members OF the Harccck nad Eagand club ct
this plac, are working With that o5ergy Gud
zeal that's oud ohersc:cr:zJ very true democrat
10 the State, and Induce bin, t. utilIZ} oil the
voling material in favor OF tito lJ;h.of May
ticket, and if the democracy s over tho State
in every rrtciccs is % yell orsa5z d az in this
voti1g di:tr;c', it is safa to predict large m.-
iOrisy On Tuesday NIX for the May ticket
E7cr2 true add ratli2lio 500 CT CID Virginia
ought to SEQ without the siI CT magic specac!cs,
Ito! the Mahonites arc working 10 the interest
CT the republican nominees by trying to divide
tho conservative vote and giro tho State to tho
Republicans by 1luraily. AID every body
knows that tho election Of Garfield and Arthur
means Grantism ia is iuos: msligoant form:
1t means 'carpotbsGisn" aud "bsyoEot ruiz"
for The South-United States deputy marsha!s
and supervisors at The polls 1t means oil The
horrors OF "Grnntism, radical mlsra!o and
q ;ruo,i1lh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-28

A quarter Of 3 century e2o, when know roth
ioGism swept over The North. pfoscrbirg men,
"a it did. because tlsy happened 10 10 born
10 Ireland aud Germany or wata Catholics, il!
rsosived it's death blow ss soon as it reached
Vitginis. LIST the children Of the men who
then stood up for the equality Of their race add
for the lib;rty Of cooso;ercs now follow The ex
ample Of their fathers and show 10 The world.
BY ths largo nrjofiiy tbey give for General
Hancock, in What dstcs!sticn they hold the ale
tempt of the radicals 10 New York to drag re-
ligion into the slum of politics AID defeat Mr..
Grsoe. The democratic candidate for Mayor of
that city, for no other even sssignabls GAUSS
than the facts chat no was hero in Ireland and
attends the Catholic Church. This is ques.
tiops.ho importance Of which rises high above
that of politics; for If an Irishman and Cath.
Ole be prescribed now. there is no telling when
= German Or a native Of any other foreign coun.
try will MT at Abe same fate. and when Protest.
ant will be excluded from tfice to give place to
s iDioner u The radical light. Robsrt lugerao.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-28
NEWS OF TIE IaT.

Tic pEsIEiss aTa ei(. 10 hA fairy a:t7a nitl
hal:sio 10 tho DoEthEasta;a o2IU:Eg, cu GAIA
Giaa end Ucitcd S:at:s lerg.tcGy, st1 I.LtiEE
Ei.! sud Gis 3alt src ha7!EE q g2oC: s!c.c.
Tabb Street Church, Petersburg, has been
sci cted as the Eek pl,oe Ct meeting BY the
Sycod CT Virginia, AID he 6st Tuesday in No
vember, 1851 as tie .no.
The widow of Abraham Lincoln arrived ia
New York yesterday CO board tho steamer
Ameriqae. She tas been residing 10 Pau, OF
the foot Of The French Psrences, lcr the las!
four gears.
An attcmp! was made 10 Wilmington, Dal.,
Tuesday night. by two colored men to assaSs,
nate Jesse u. Johuson. democratic irspecso!
of election. Several shots were fired at hin,
but he escaped uOirjuTed.
Can't. WIN. T.. Trugton, United States Navy,
has been detached from duty at the Norfolk. Va.
Navy Yard, and ordered to duty on the advisory
board, in CONJUNCTION with tho ha!bOr commits
sioner5 of Norfolk end Portsmouth. Captain
A. w. Weaver has been ordered to duty ct The
navy yard.
Al election vas held 10 Baltimore yesterday
for members Of The fist branch Of the City
Council. and was conduo.cd Quietly. E!g htee.
democrats aDd one republican were elected, and
10 ono Ward there was tic vote. Tho crdl-
nalc, authorizing tho issue Of $500 900 bonds,
10 raise meats for repavirg the streets Tilh ln
proved ard moro durable raVemen;s, vas car
ried by large msi1Iitg.
James Holland. 40 Enelishmsn BIZ birth
pleaded guilty on Wednesday to burglary, io
the Now York Court Of General Sessions, AID
wss sentenced to fifteen years inp:isOnmeat.
After heRrirs the ssntcncs, be bccsmo desperate
and begged tho officers in charge to shoot hin
rs be would rather die than DO SAINT TO prisou
Tie raved until his strength failed him, and ht
fell faiatipg to The f)or, when ho was removed
10 rrisou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-28
Tribute OF ESCyHn@f

a called meeting Of the Eydrauion s. +. Il
90 WIS., held las night Richard L Csrre, Ii
Vico Presidoht in ito chair, and John Lsnr5n,
Scci ettry
2 coEmunica.itr from tie Sun Fire Com
pany, announcing tho death Of their late preii.
don't havirg been received, the chairman, after
q few appropriate remarks upon the virtues and
publice services Of the deceased. offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which was unanimously
adopted, viz:
Resolved, Thst this company hes heard with
dcep regret tia announcer ent. by the Sua Fire
Company Of the desth of !hei. lsts prendent.
Hugh Latham, ESQ.,, and that they deeply symp-
thizs with that company snd with the family Of
the deceased, in their heavy loss
Resolved, That in the death of MIR. Latham,
the fire department has lost valued member.
Gad our city,a most useful citizen.
Resolved. That in token Of respect for his
memory, Ia will attend his funeral to-morroR
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-28
Chicago.

We commend tho example set BY ColooeI
Hulssy, of Georgia. to the Mshonlta card'.:
dates for Congress in this State. Tue Colonel
was an independent candidate for Congress in
the Atlanta district, but thu result Ct the To-
diana election and the danger it prts.ged ct
loss of tho democratic majority in the NIX:
House induced him at orcs to Withdraw 10
favor of tho regular democratic nominee. The
Mahoritcs Of Virginia ara tho only examples
tho present campaign affords cf men who arc
willing to risk The loss Of demccratic Pfesi'
dent and democratic Congress for tho faint
charce of gaining their owu Individual ends