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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22
OFFICE.7L.
BOARD OF ALDERMEr;

BOARD OF ALDERAEE
e. q csl!e meeting of the Boarl OF Alder
men. held July q, 1850, thero were ,rescnt !:
g; &. Downhtm esq, President. and Messrs
Msrtu'y and kisheil.
For wsnt IF quorum the Board stood sI.
j6urned.
Teste: JSo. j. JtM1rsoy CIart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

PERSONAL The many iriends-,rd 20 man
has norc-ot Capt. Jas. Nj. S;euart, Postmas
ter OF the u. S. House of Representatives,, will
De pleased to learn that ho has returned from
VISIT to Fauqnier couny very much Improved
10 heath, aud With hope of speed2 and CO.
Ire rCcOTo!Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

Is- Sc cond ward democratic Hancock and
English Campaign Club i. called 10 mse. at the
Sun engine house Friday night next ats o CLOCK.
full attendance is requested. BY the order Of
tho President. L. MARBUhY,
~ Gl-3. Secret,rv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

lie DEMOCRATIC READJUSTEss The & n
o2taiic r'adiustor club met at their hsll On King
street las; night. with Maj. Edgar H. Brockett
"a the chair, and Mes5rs. Shiun ana lIurd c
secretaries. Twas dtcid:d unasitnC usy 10 paI.
nc'Ea:o in tao democratic parade an! pass
cleeI!tg % tic evening CT the 29.h lest. Fur.y
HeW mtm5cIs were elec;ed, making the r"m-
,E,.isbip Ct The club nosrly SIX Luod!ed Fbe
NY Hotel is suegc:tcd rs The rlac, fer ho't;ps
."c proposed mass lneeIog, as i. is iunro c u
'sIlsnt point than tho Third ward rol..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22
kJG.sk ifssEs-sTkEs-

ALI Ea,urc Tept 10 6aJ-in torrents
Mr. George Il. Price vii! have fine saltwater
tsi!oTs Tor sale ii the msrke! to morrow.
Attention is called to the motto, elsewhere Of
the necti9g If the Send Ward Haze ok and
EosIish Club FIJI lay Eight.
The schCo.cr A II. Tlaon. Which arrived
lc:o yesterday itnsn New York. brought 6
iar.c sne, !ot thrlcp SC luoacr, Which il iss.
a!p:ceeh:Fr crn; c!oa a. IT,, si,p yard IL this
Cay.
Jdb .. fcliG;y. son OF ilonly Duaue2, The
i"l'iu! aai caircmcj prss-nlsn at the Gsz,ttc
hlcc. whGs, Gra'h has tncp aunnul ID, wps
tuted ths rVsrir & from his fathers residence,
MS rejsl1s heirg attcud II to lho grave by a
!'TS" c. nco 1850 OF i,iccds sad acqp,ntaro,o.
Chccr: Latin and lIayee weut Yesterday IN
scaicr If james Barnett, VII, sho. his srep
sor, George E'WardI, IN tho heal, Tn.sl,y
e7'rlrg i-st. and ESCAPED They have rcturpeL
without tic Llisc. OF their pursuit 10 the
meanwhile the wounded mnp is ding well.
The Uoittd States r"vcfu, cutter Geucrs Il
Grant left Fortress Monroe jcste,d,g fer Wash
'ng'cn Tl'h Secretary Sherman aud Collector
M"lilt, 4! New York, on bo:Id. She srfivad
IN lie n9cr. crnn.ltc this cty. this mcro;De,
nni O.; ci0red If Piece sire t deck until tbs
a'ernoon, whcn she proceeded on Ter .urpey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

hrp0TNTgn.-lti is understood that Nj. A.
Z. McT"y, Ct this city. hts Eeen appointed
c,erk to the naioaal democratic Committee, at
'"Rs'laetCr, ecd will 80 90 duty 10 racrrow
WurnlDn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

SADLY EURNRD.-Tt5 i::o s5u Of Mr.
'ghn toncs, an employee at the Gas Works,
SHo Tss burned oao dag last wax nbcut tho
&c; aud legs - Waki2g ista O. pile Ct bot
@saes and cyndera, nesr the WASHINGTON a:6
Ohlo Depot, which had jus: ictn pIsc,,. n Il q
rcNeet, Wss more severely ti1rcd ,hup Uss At
nfst !hGuehs. lie is still cslfocd 10 he HONS a
y, us ather 90 Queen Street, and fspr.sre e..
NItalned Of quite sciinns r, snl.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22
10 &c Hanged Tomorrow,

Toronto. CNT. July E2.-Gecrze Bennett,
tho mu; derer y; Senator Brown, will be hanged
to. morrow morning in tho Jail yari.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

Momuo VUoRUM-ln response to ;sc cal. Ct Tie
h-oSoL nun blr Ct the merlc-s {; ho,b
n;ab .nIs OF tho City Coulci assembled les
'ata.' tu: tor want CT quorum 10 lc;io1 vas
The nr III regard 10 Sunday local Iouor law,
purpose Tor which the meeting was called
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

BALTIMORE July g --Virg;nia g. Old -; a.
past due coupons SIS; new 1910, al; TO "a
eoups 9!i bid to-day. Cotton dull; uiddling
III. Flour steady and unchanged. Whoa:E
Southern lower and steady; Western lower and
quiet. Southern red l02al07; do amber lOlsll2;
No Mary land IL; No2 Western winter rcd
l0ss .l08l; &C! lC9al(9i. Corn-Southern nom.
mai in atssIco Of receipts; Western lower and
quiet; Southern white 5G1: do yellow G5; West
ern mixed spot and July 43a4S4 Eug 4sss 1854 ;
steamer 49, Cas- steady. but without transae.
tiona. Rye nominally 7Oa75. Coflse dull; Rio
cargoes ordinary TO prime l22al5i Sugar firm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

NEW YoRK. July % Stocks weak. Money
2.2. Fltur firm. Whest moderately active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

QUEENsTowN CATTLE MARKET. July sl,-
Offerings f Ego head OF Cattle, 10 OF which wert
sold at S1a5c per h. AGO Sheep and Lambs so,C
at 3!s4c for old Sheep. and 4t:G1a for Lsmha.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA HARRIET July %, lsS0-F.our
continues quiet and uuehsngsd. The receipts OF
Wheat have Increased, and to-day 1900 bushels
wero offered; prices arc etr ls2., and Wa note
sales OF 49, 90. l0). l0l and 1G2 for Fultz, aud
Ill and ll2 for Lancaster. But ore nall 10, /
Corn was offered, waich sold ct So. No Oats re.
ported, ard one small lot of Rye brought C5.
Country produce Gull and quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

HE CANAL tEEIGaT QUESTION h:D Coal
!EADE.--ihc Cum5yi:aaG News s'ys: The
fT2at 10 csr"! circles rGs'cr.sy va: ,ho resum ,.
tton 81 shipments b. tie Ne7 teu,rs company.
/! Is understood 81 81. 10 2cr ta, l. is futhGr
stated, ho!7av27, that TIC rcsuHy'i3u vas or|y
to fill . prC*.iag 1Tdar. he BMdcn American
and Mar!!aDA ccmpaf.s LE:o c,ciiauni ship
ping. fh"fo Us n il0i,stai1D OF h2stm ~
reported ic5!a b icw"
lac s:;!:men 'Ior: tic Miaos 1f tie Com.
hor!ana cos r.Gi5G 60; TIC wal. o.di1g Satur.
dcy, Jaiy II, were f. co 1888. anl for the year
20 that d..o Les. U9I taaa, a. i;cresso Of 30
GlO to1s "a compared vi = the corresponding
period ci 1879. The shipments 70 The Ghesn-
peake and Ohio c'o:! acrc. t3r tho week If E.
l5l tons !cy th9 ycar. POI 59& toas, 60 i1creas.
ut y. j37 toEa as compared with ast year.
AZ Inc meeting OF the hcsapeaks and Oslo
canal directors il Arnap0NF, Tuesdar, presid. ct
iorGaG rc4C " s'a'rn,H,' sh""ing The Tonnage
Il the canal 10 haze hen ii c. Janus,y !,
"a 900 tcAa an increase over ihc .ame rc,,i
Of las. year ct p coo tens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

COTTON BATS. COTTON YARN. CAF-
: PET CE AIN, Sc selling Off cheap.
W. WIN. N. BERKLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

TURNIP SEEDS.
We hiva just receiver u full suoplv Of
LAEDRRTh'5 TUKNIP SEEDS
of the following varieties, viz: Purple TOP, Al.
erdeen, Ambsr Globo. kuta Bags, Esry Flat
Dutch and White GloS,. For s.le at lowest
prices by
jyO Z. s. LEADBEATER RRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE OF a FORMER ALTMAN
DRIAN.-A Letter from Frederick, Md. TO the
Esl.incr1 SUP, says:
"air. VIM. II. Markell, Q young at!oIGcy, and
IN Of the lac Frederick M&sscIl, dry goods
merchant, Of this city, shot himself ycsterdsy ct
,Gs resiia.co Of Mra. James Z Bessnt, On Court
slr15t where he nni his raotEc- wcra boarding
With the intention, Il ls generally hsii.ved tf
committing Gu.cGe on ecCount Of o Gisappoint.
:ncnt he cx perlcncsG q short while bofors. The
hsl! from 9 -. c"liOsc Smith & Wc:son revolver,
look ciloct in th0 lett breast. and, passing dows-
Wa7i through bis body j. IS thought came cut
over tho iel. HIP. After dischsrgirg the revo-
yaf he fell into tho G7ns Of Mr.. Smith, journal
clerk 0! the E3G3n Of Re; rascn!a:ivcs who is
also boarding. Is the house and Who kappene d
- enter the COR " the :in,a Of tho report Mr
Smith had iust SrTiced from Wssh!3xton AID
called ct Hrs. Bc3su,s FIR biz Ii.rs daughter.
who had bacn visiting Mr.. MARKELL Ua0n on.
tcrirS tnc hail no observed young Markell Gem
iag down tho stairway, cad whnn near tho bot
TOM he s&w hi:A G0Iihcrs:G;y drew revolver
md shoot h;m:cf. GhAuifvriuaata ,ns1 inme-
cl4tcly ceEin ttaSgeIing and PEE isi;e Smith
running towards h, n CIIed GU, On, Harry, save
nc and fell into his ARA. From whist can 70
learned tha rasn sc. ~! committed il Il. Of
ir. ress;oa resulting ffol! Tbs nom o2!procaticn
Il us affections Ito sad sIillr hsE produced
TIltc Il sn:s atom here. H4rkeil IL jylng yaiy
NV io'nlIht GisG Is NJ. expected 20 lv, unit!
m1!aiHG. Nj Aa-k&. is Only about Is yesra
ri ag", SD recently %rkGu.toi with honor nj tho
Ho.U"ab;sa LaT uh!v@T;i:y, Washington, L. G."
Sir. Markell, vii, lis mahrr sud brother,
Charles /. Make l. rcsi! 4 10 this CITY 10:
many years. and il sell kc3sn hrro, sill. oHl-
ing pgj1triy on Hssh!n2:0l aod Il ,Gs reefs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

stlINHE MILLIONS IN IT. ROACH
l. TRAP.
We have juet received another lot of the above
celebrated traps. One trial will convir c, any
ono that they are the best evsr made. For sal.
py MCLEAN & UHLER ~.
JyN &c King street -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

GMhLL HAMS 1T }. {. MILBURMiS.
~ W. - N ROYAL q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

" ali the lst1ai So rs al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

NYDONlN, the best preparation ever offa,ed
~ tor the cure of CHAPPED SKIN: will
eradicate plmples. and give to ths complexion q
sot! and healthy appearance. Price rs cts por
bottle. For sale by p''
jan % WAKEFIELD &HaT1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22
COMMON COUNCIL.

JNo. j. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-07-22

FLOWER SEHDS-Just received a l.ry,
- and splendid assortment, to which We in.
vlte the especial attention of the ladies.
JANNEY s. co.,
feb2 Nos. 70 and l52 King street
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-07
RUSENFlEhD Il BOND,
Quot . this week:

Fresh Mochlpg bird tee, ioc per bottle.
Nnmscn's pure Fruit J,llies, from lOc per
glass 10 81 40 per cun.
New urs ish rli cs, at II l-2c per Id,
New Lnglsh turrantS II l0c.
We keel' non. tut genuiie Java and Mocha
Coffee, ur3w erl'
market.
Split Peas, at l0o per ID.
New London Layer Rsisins, at $50 per Id.
Valencia Stem es Raisins, at loo per 10.
Pure LOui>ia 5yrup, AT 81 per gal.
The best Louisiana Battery Syrup, 81 10.
Thurber's Electra, The best thing for cleaning
and washing purposes, l5cper pkg.
Goods guaranteed as ranrcssnted:
ROSENFIELD i BOND.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-07
a. a. PEARSON, 7i2 Elm ST.
Ladies, Ready Made suits.
Carpets
Toys, Toys, Toys.
She Was Pretty

Asa picture, and bought her bonnet al
cloak at Pearson's this fall.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-07

1000 pair hVee button Kids
so cents l,Sir ~ PnsrsCn's.
, 1880-01-31
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
AtIs. R1CE's nlII~

6p<tt0t 1JupAkE1 70 1he kNN1Ro 4ftuuHS*
WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. 3o.-.rhe telc-
graph has already conveyed the information
TINT the arguments Of the rairona lawyers
before the Commerce Committee have had IL
great effect, md that thoro Is 4 probability
that tho Committee lnay decide upon tho plnn
Of Commission to supervise, or regulate,
rnilwuys. There nre several bills upon tho
subject before tho House. The bill to which
Charles Francis Adams, Jr., has called tho
attention Of members OF the Committee
bill Is sexplalncd by Mr.. Rice himself, who snys
TINT no system Of arbitrary md tnilsxible reg
ulation can bo enacted into law for tho rcgr-
latlon and government Of railroads; that CTR
cunlstances are SO different In regard to
places, and to times, that what could be cr-
forced ut ono time and one placa ought not 10
be enforced at another time md ut another
place. Different seasons Of tic year require
dlfIercnt railroad management There are
places which have natural advantages, and
there aro some persons who
DO. A LAJsQEN BUSINESS ~.
than others, md who nru entitled to the
same advantage. It seems to Mr.. 1slco that,
although It Is right that there should be no
discrimination between persons and pinccs
hIullIA9J oIkAhtClAf AAsA 4u1
service, yet that any law providing, for III
stance, thut therp SHOULD be llo greater
charge fora shorter than. for longer dis
tunce, or that there should meyer be any re-
batc, or drawback Of my kind, could not he
Mr. Kice recommends the establishment of
q Board Of 1Supcryssors Ns n Bureau Of. the
Interior Department, 10 bt composed Of threu
men npn,inted by the President for ole, two,
nnd three years respectively. They alnll ST.
peryise all the railroads passing fr0ul DnB
State or Territory ~ or through Ollv Or more
States or Territories, or to or through any
foreign country, Or to which tic United
States have granted any lOMll, OF credit, or
subsidy In bonds or inHls. BY this means
interference u nvoltaetl with railroads. In n
single State which have no Interstate cftnr-
nCtGr.
THE sAEAltr SHOULD uE s11FF1cIESr
to secure men Of character, who slnll b0 al,l0
to cope With tho persons employed by tla
railroads. They shall nee TINT NIL United
Stnles laws relating tn OrAtlroGdsarU enforced.
aud slAll report u the Secretary of the In
terror Nov. OF each year. Tllny shall also
Investigate MI complaints. Tho Commission
mentlations &c. tho railroads to Do That which
sh0uld fnil to do this, then the CommlBslon-
err should repurt tlie fact To Congress, ng,tl
recommend such Legislation rs lnny be nec-
essAry 70 correct these yl0!ations Of law,
Afr. Rico hlH put Into Ills bill Il provision
TINT It shNll ha unlawful for my person ell-
gngeu III the business Of Il cntnlH0n carrier tn
ilake hiScrlmfnntlons, and that 1t si,all be ufl-
lawful to allow rebates, drawbacks, or other
advantages for shippers.
, 1880-01-31
TIE RECORD.
JfntfkE.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jim. 3o.-Mr. {}tA
offered Il resolution instructtng the Cnmmitp.
Oh Railways and Canals tn inquire into thu
expedfency Of providing form survey to A.
certain tho practicabitity of cnnstructInr,
ship canal from Toledo, O., to the nay!gah,s
waters Of tho Wabash River Mt or Ier ne,,
Lafayatte, Ind. Referred.
Mr., SllAllonberEor introduced q bill dIsrt
Ing tic Commissioner Of Agriculture 10 Il.
tend In person, or by deputy, tho lnterui.
ttonal Slsccp md Wool Show, to be held In
Philadelphia Il, September next. Referred
Alr. Acklen rose to personal cxplanatIoa
and rend extracts from tho Detroit Post nd
New York Herald, charging him With has.
Ing, during absence from the House Of men,
bcrs Of tho Committee on Foreign Affairs d,
which Committee he WIS not q licniber, lDads
4 report purp0rtlng t. be the report Of tfnt
which was referred to the Committee Of ia
Whole. lie claimel Lllis was pcryerslonoi
tho facts, ant! asked tho Committee on For
eigl Affairs TO examine rs to the truth b,
falslty OF tho cllargcs. Ills request wM
aIr. Iiarris, from tho Committee on Nay,i
Affairs, rc},nrtctl n bill providing n perms.
nent construction fund tor the navy. Rs.
ferrcd to tho Colnmittee Of the Whole.
Mr. Valentine usked leave to oirer rso.
lutlon instr.lcting the Approoprlation Com.
T!ttcg. to report the post-0iilco Deficiency
bill, with the exception Of tho Items Of "shth
servlcGc, by tho 9th Of Fcbruary.
N!rs blackburn objected:
Alr. Buckncr introduced bill reducing shs
eXPGild lturcs OF tho Government In lighting
public buildings. Referred.
The House then resumed consideration Of
the conference report on tho bill providing
for Circuit and District Courts Mt GolumbuS
O., ard after a short discussion tho repA
WIS ngrced to.
Tho Speaker proceeded to call tho Connls
tcGs for reports Of a private nature.
MI. Knott, Chairman of the COMMITTEES %
the Judiciary, reported n hill removing to-
polltical. tlisa1illties Of William u. Ta!lls
ferro, Of Virginia.
Mr.. Congef opposed tho blu on tho GROUND
TINT III hla petition the petitioner referred u
tbs late War as tho uwar between the South
as to "War of tho .Rebslllon;"
Tho Speaker thought that tho tone Of tha
, 1880-01-31

sworn. lie aald II wns dIlNcult III assfcn n
reason for tic exodus t,f lie Cnlurrd pcoplO
from North Cnroltt,n, II certainly was i,ot
on nccOuft OF oppression, ntM 'lcrn llc tnOk
OCCASION 10 lnHofse tho eylnei,ea a. OF Utlntn
any Vtuyt 10 tas ~ T. H'u!r,l ~ t,,e "'nit!oh
OF tno enM,reA tGttlt "t tslht n,ntf' ~ fcter-
1Drc tho Gniatis' no rltht several instances,
ana sttetl ll'at ~ cnilit! ci!o I':,,y l,lnr., l
smow W,ta ~ w.o la anw Stii
!nlnar.sailsy Il, tnGal afSisions M WneF9 solo'rta
Hn "sIe mn .rn. ,ne nhre csSS, .ns4 j.. s'H;,s,
NM lGen isllpnscu mp6n no1h wh'te h''tt col
o1T Gs ~! .or XII. 't"sI m ",,nl,o ,,or,
~ NY eEO9gSt,Nnnal!elh,,i ~ Huu'tvt y, !tleTe
existed nGlle! RllhnE Hnllb nlHfkS Hl'NOr(ll
, 1880-01-31
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
I.EU1HItATlEN THIS HE3SlUN.
Special Utspatch 10 7nt ChfciIpo Tribune.

spesns Oopasea 70 1ae c"'ea'0 en- tr,oa"e, .r,l
:, MAs''iSolos' y. " Jni'. % '"An no ,'.sl'le s,
Nallloaa eo'hh'uee u 'lke'y % 10 luru's,! Gol1-
Eress with soflle Important business peloEo
TINT the Texas Pacific hallway Company llas
uho,,,1n,,cI I'll oif,ris u, encuro n sni,si.iv ia
i.,.,I' ~. t'n'' ~" , -. ~ n a.r.,ooua 1,,,,'
likely 10 urn o"t III w etsoneo's' lhAiu-
ences nre aotlvely Mt work to rcv'ye Its
claims, and, nccoriltng 10 present Indications,
fhev viii hc nrnin sireu,ons,y urrr,l. ,r1n
so,,ona t,r Ike "s,onstnn ~ In ,tmn NJ hnIiI.
ac"e'o Ip' NV cA.s1S.o" ~ ,uo III. y. 1u's
ing the northern racine HAflfoaa III nFdcr 70
make tho old land grant available Is
also coming lin, This Is believed by
, 1880-01-31

but l,o knew this, TINT Hhcn Mckay was
gnll!X tu penlernrn, lla hnd r0tc from t!in
lkelley) and from ,nnothor Mlpnl1er Of tho
S9'i'o We II Dse4Ks D'sKnK @ .;e Sakay aysuon Il 9 as VI
gaie l.. III llMaigh{ prnlnl,Iy tho Chairman
l4!i given Mckay ;s,!cli = LETTER: 49,, ,.-,
The Chairman KtMtAI thnth tho last scasiOtl
lrtter ir%m kr!lsy r. & wlsl pM5rportsd, Y e, g be ~
llgtncr. and tatcFrlty,. md ii!ncss for soma
such duty; TINT lie ntt hsk ell lts concurrence
IN tho iHntter, which l1e Vho vhalrMan) had
stance Ut Mr. Kelley, III. lIal stutcd III wrti-
Ing Tint my information that cnn1d liz pro-
cured rrntinH tn l!iD angar question would ho
Of SerstrG to the Co,9,uitssc.,
had Ilad nny otiicr uiillvrily ttlan illose let-
te,a. Mckay replr!t ttnt TINT wns MI tle
nntl,nrtty he hat l,nl, but l!e Thought tl,at
Of tho United States visiting I>en,crara, 70
.oIa HfT IL e1 sin, 2%'Sy 'yo wl'e' u 0 lin" mao' 1fe
arATt: WHAT ItE rSEw
~ to what Mr.. french Ind done fn regard 10
ilo DcIncrarn pe0u!c. liz wanted To sny that
French lad III tho C,!ston-1I0uae In New
York two men from DcInerarn wlo, ha'l
stolcii ,, money iro,!, sgar estats. a,la tint
cisoM q Tersi's e.se I ii llaitniore.' w. '''' '
Further. tllscs1f0it Of this matter, which
Threatened to tcc01s,e rather personal, WIS
forbidden by tlle C01nnl!ttce... j,
fyrtnG;r Inquiry from Mr. French ellcltetl
polntet! By tic cnlonlal authorities Of Demt,-
rnrN Csialll1siu,d c0sclusiyeiy tllo practice Of
tho fraudulent cu]Orntlun of sttgnrs there, and
was IN direct contradiction Of Ntckay's re-
Mr.. Frcncl, n!so stated In response to qucs-
ffGt1S {tv Mfr {rrt3fIH that the pffrt nf f2tc rt-
, 1880-01-31

and ns such National banks might pay thoir
notes with them. This would, III effect
make the grconbacks legal-tonder far MI
tl0ilal banks md not, for private cltIzonR,
should tho lcKnl-tcnlar uunllty bo withdrawn
Under tho stntute. Natlonntbank notes arc
also legnl-tcn.lcr tor all dues from tho tloy-
erlimcnt, except interest Oil the public debt.
The Secrctary's Interpretation Is not accepted
BY NEST OF those who believe iii DayHrd's
resolution, but so lul1g rs lc is at tho head OF
tho Treasury he can enforce IT,
Anottcr subject talked Of was tho effect Of
passing one Of the numerous biEfsnow bcforo
Congress to receive traIc-doilars Tor standard
dollars.
SENATOR WALLACE 11Aa INTRODUCED
bill inaktng nnstampcd ,trade-dnllars. re-
Sherman held TINT both propositions would
hays ths stIsct Of qoodlnE ' tlls country %t!ll
t!ties, which would haye. to DO pnta for Mt
the face value, mRklng n less to, tho Cavern.
llcnt of 10 per cent or more, Tho subject Of
rcfun,llHg was als1 considered, mud the Sec
Of rcfllndlng III 4s. Both the Secretary md
tho Committee ,lestro to ruyiso tho stenoR-
rnpher's notes Of wilat WIS satd, and the
tables ol figures aro re{t!scd Tor publication;
larger nlnount aitlstalnped tl,nn WINS sup
pasetl. Senator WnI|acG's hill provides only
TOR tile Dxclln1lge OF rllstnnlped ttDllRr5 II IL
stamp tradc-tlollars, or, rs It Is there called,
to "ehop +" them, WHICH makes them curren-
cy,, 1t WINS supposed TINT most Of the trade-.
dollars that Ind. gone To- that country Ind
been "ellopped," but Nj. Sherman says TINT
there is d very large amount held in Hong
Kong nnstnrnped, niul these would all DO
sent him for redemption Should tho Govern.
1lent 0tfur to pay the ttfcrenee between their
price and the price Of standard dollars or sub
HitlNry coin.
, 1880-01-31

of land IN California cln.mcd lv ~. ::
1slrln Quicksilver Mining Comuanr ' es Mes
ending, M far M tho Executive Il coneo,1t e snat
tho famous Mct'arral,un ease. vlIs lIn1ned. .u,.
l,ns occupied TIM Intention Of tlo "n"jsss nMs,s
for alNnt quarter of ecn,.s n.o's
ailst lIas lmcn tlle subject of tlcct.ins.'y,
scores Of subordinate courts amI 0n.!s 0n'!.s Il
the Supreme Court ot the United stai". y
l'as bcen discussed and reported oo, ,,non y =
every Congress slttce tho Republicans 's s,la
9ainel control of that body before tl,o W. Tt's
Il l'as been prolific of scantlnls, and ha, ha.. y.
the tlifcct cnuse OF tho rctlrcn,cntO tOVea
y, least two Cabinet Ministers md score, , .! .!
Eiongtcss!nen, and other public men nj, h,.!! .!
hcnl, publicly accused Of brllmry III connsas rass
tiGn witl, \. Tho present ,Admini.lsatlo11tff =
criycti tho tlNttcr.na n legacy from y =
Grant, and has had It under consider,,t,ssa % ,,sa
nearly s'lree years. The delivery NJ tSa aSts
ent totlny to tho Representative Of thn' ~
ldrih Company II, therefore, an event n ifes ~
nsttnl litii10rtaHce.s W " a9t
NEW 1pR1A.
1b ths rrt.ttrn Annotated Pr.,t
WASIf1SHToN, y, e., Jun. ,3O.-A pat.,,
iirin Minlns coina'y for t,e 80 Tas:SSss.' i'a II.
Gran.le quicksilver inine In Californ,a ''fss IT.
npnlicNtt0n Of tho New 1urIu COMPANY t.; bsn
schurz's opinion published In July la,t, ''9
NESo's CASE.
Although no official confirmation ran /.
obtainetl as yet Of tho story TINT :lo K, Tanwa y
which has been Investigating tho ehasoe!!t! hnse!t
iEalHss ,is'stn 9 X. 1snn ayS ftfG,S5ensd 6
ernI!y conceded, and Il Ii further saed se ,a
officially however. that tlen. Sherman faeaa. IN.
q iniltler course, MID will recommend H.. H.,
, 1880-01-31

51lEAAtAN HEFO1tE. .TjlK SENATE CoMMlTTEEs
srte4al Mspoteh to Tia Cateaeo Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan, W,-At the invl-
tatEon nj tho Senate Committee on Finance,
Secretary Sherman slHnt several hours be-
forolt t0-any, answering freely questions put
10 l,lnl BY Mr.. bayartl, Chairman, and Others.
Ono OF the principal topics OF Inquiry waS Us
to tho effect Mr., l3ayasl's resolution would
have on National banks. The organizing act
ot *lS0A authorizes redemption OF Natlonal-
bunk notes In lawful money Of tho United
States, md the act OF ISL. creating legal
tende1a, makes them Lawful! money alul q
legattander for public and private debts.
Secretary Shernan's Interpretation of
these acss IL that should tie legul-
tender quality Of greellbaoks be with
drawn, they would still bo lawful money,