Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-02
Alexandria Gazette and VIRGINIA Advertiser
VIRGINIA NEWS,

The Governor bga removed the political dis
abilities Of Charles b Peudlstoo. IT Freder!ckS-
burg, Who was s:niecoed to term OF impils-
onment in 1877 for assault With intent to kill.
Ga Saturday last tho remains OF Major
Richard q. Carter. late Inspector of customs al
Panama, were rs inferred 10 the Nefrenon
Cemetery, having been conveyed from bis dig
inal place of burial as soon SIS allowable under
the rule governing 10 such cases.
We lesrn from the Valley Virglnian that Col.
G. A. Richardson. Of Stauntop, during bis
leisure moments, has completed 6ne three
quarter iift-siz, plaster bust of General Lee.
II is c beautiful Iieoa of art WcIk. faithful
likeness, aad exhibits rare natural talent Oh
tho part Of tho sculptor.
The Lylcbburg Erginian says: "Parson
Massey and Johny Wise. do DOT seem to ac-
quies,e chcerfuly 10 The Boss selection Of 8
colleague, and will fight hard etca for hins II.
They thick, AID very properly. that cus SEAT 10
the Senate is quite enough for tho Boss to ill,
Without sspiriug to occupy Two.
Rohard Barton Haxsll disd q. bis farm 10
Ofapgo county Oh Wedotslay nigh. 10 the 10th
yeGr OF bis ago. To! many years ho was ono Of
the foremost and most Iu5lio spirited of The
business msn OF Richmond. and was prom
cen! member of the mirg firm Of Hsxall 4
CrenshGw. Tho remains wero inferred q! Rich.
mond to-day
1t is slated that janis A. SeddoD, c'erk 10
Auditor hsEsey's Office, is to feel tho 6rst eff G.
OF Senator Mshono's FREQ ballot aud fair cunt
platform. This official, it is rumored. voted
tor Msj9 Daniel Ter Governor. for which he is
to be removed. Seldom WAS ono Of Massey y
most ardent supporters Tor the rcadusler guber
| material llm Daltoo.
Four OF the present judges Of tho Court Of
Appeals Judges Mo1curo Staples. Christian.
| ard AudersOD) have been on tho bench since
| tho organization OF the court undtr tho pres
! cnt Contribution, Judge Josnss made the fifth
one. Judge Wood Bouldin was elected 10 fill
lhe vacancy caused by the death of Judge
Joyncs aud Judge Burks was elected to ill the
Vtc'uoy o,used by the death Of Judge Bculdin.
Mr.. Marcus B. Buck died OF bis 1ssid, DOC.
| near Warfenton. Wednesday, after lingering
illness. Mr.. Buck wss naliv, of Warren
| cjuoiy. lie established and conducted up TO
d tea years sgo the Belmont vineyards. near
Front Royal. ard expended nearly 500, 600 10
the construction of vaults. 60 . for the produc-
tcn OF Rincs and hrsndies 90 80 extensive
| fclle.
GUITEAU AND THE STALWART5. -~Guiteau
Was assi1 OF tho wines: .tand yesterday and
underwent searching otosS-eyaminaticn. BE
was occasionally as emphatic and sometimes as
0ioIeu: as usual During tho examination Mr..
Por'cr asked: "You think that General Gar
field waa to blame Tor Appealing Mr.. Blaine
secretary oil siale!'
TIE PriHouer-l think nls: decidedly that it
was very unGiss ttirg. sly it was 80 open
| he!d 10 appoint their worst enemy. | think
that that caused all the BARN. With bang
| % the railing |: made it s, bitter for Grant
aGd Conkliog md Arthur that they would not
90 to tho Wbito House.. say that With more
taogs Ct his fiat on tho railing TO the Amer
! can pcoDlo, and TO tho jury aud tho court.
Mr.. Porer--ts this what ecu said 10 your
note to Mr.. Blaine: ~ sm very glad person.
ally that Tho President eo:ed you for his
premier?
Tho Prisoner said that.
FIR. Porter-Wss that true?
Tho prisoucr-ls was true a. tho time.
Mr. Porter-You were elad2
Tho ftisonor-I vas glad, After a psu,al
That paeta q modlH ,aliop. hosev;r.
Mr.. Porter. What modification do,s it
rtcd?
Tho Ptisontr--rbe uodiGo.i.n is that at
that limo General Garfield bad cot insuIted
GRAFT snd Conkiog by Roberlsons ap point
nent ADD Mstrilt's Withdrawal.
MIR. Portcr-Thcn sou were Blaine man
uoiil that lime2
Tho Pisorcr-Under The circumstances, |
sss. | thought Bliiue good fellow, and
vas His:: 10 sec him promoted. | thcusht,
and 50 did tho ether s'alwarts. that Garfield
Wes disposed TO ID th, fair thing by the sis!-
gurls. Bu: after he appointed Blaine, and
g5t under the Blaine iIfaorce, he studied
wickedIy to slaughter Grant aud Conkliup, spd
to psvd tho Wa7 for GsI6eld's denomination 10
1851