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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

The Agricultural Society at their annual
meeting, Jan. LIST, made choce of the follow
ing officers: President, Berj Barber; vice
PRESIDENT, A F. Worden: secretary, Willard
Wieks, asst. secretary, Geo. II. Scott treas
urer, Oscar Howe; marshal Luther Adams.
board of twelve directors yas chosen, after
which, the society adjourned for two weeks.
a. l.. Thurber has moved to the Harris
mill the property which he recently purchas-
ed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

Congress reassembled on Wednesday after
the holiday recess. The Vice President laid
before the Senate letter from President
elect Garfield, announcing that he had form
ally renowned the Ohio Senatorship In the
House the Army Appropriation bill was pass
ed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

On New Years evening ADOPT nifty Of the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 5 Or1esm met
at their house to celebrate the t1enhah ann
vorsary Of their marriage and Lazy Ne"
Year. Among tho presents va lau. 'AtenSioh
table, an easy chair, set blyel spoons
with other articles and som uonfr After
passing few hours of me ry cihilng ahd
music, the company wers Rhd tt 70 Try
tbs new table which was I'D fundantly
with choice refreshments ng itlch to the
enjoyment Of ALL X
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

District No. 3 have started lyceum
E c. Upton died very suddenly of ty-
phoid fever He had been canvassing in
Maine aud Massachusetts the past three
months.
Prayer meetings are held every night
this week
The Belden family have moved from
Winhall in with their son-in.law, w. G. ODER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

OBITUARY. Surgeon C. j. S. Wells United
States Navy, died at Washington navy yard,
Jan. /. Mr.. Wells was born in Vermont. He
entered the service Nov.4, 1861, when he was
appointed assistant surgeon He served in
the Mississippi squadron and on special ser
vice on the frigate Niagara in the war. In
July, 1876, he was commissioned surgeon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

An approximate statement of the popula-
ton of the States and Territories gives the
United States a population of O,l52, $50.
The official figures will be announced at an
early day. The aggregate of 30, l52, 550 is
reached without any help from Alaska, and
is believed to be very near the actual figures
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

There was New Years ball at the town
hall Jan. Sd, with supper at Mrs. Morgan's
-Diphtheria is abating. Schools have
commenced in Jacksonville and Bondville.
The belfry of the church is being repair
ed, in prospect of the new bell, which is e1-
pected this week.
Donation for Rev. H. T. Reynolds on
Tuesday evening, Jan. 18th.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

The ladies' circle will meet with grs. II.
W. Eason next Thursday afternoon ant even
ing, Jan. IS.
ley ID. +. Miller will preach u the
chapel next Sunday at 2:3O p. NJ.
Rev, q. W. Whitney will lecture IN the
unlYersalist church ON Thursday evening Jan.
10. Subject, The Worth of Time. { yery
stormy the service will be postponed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

New York cannot do a more creditable
thing for herself nor a better thing for the
country than to send William A. Wheeler to
the United States Senate. Mr. Wheeler is an
able, honest, broad-minded, and clean hand
ed statesman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

The VERMONT RECORD AND FARMER WdS
combined rih THF rHDNIx Nay 1st lssO-'hc SUB
v.rjytjon list, name dHd looi riN Qtthf Record aud
Farmer becoming the property 81 the frolrictors ~
Tic FhGnfr tgithOW reserrt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

gagged Dr. H. b. Chaplin to run the hoel and
factory boarding house. No doubt The uoc'
tor will keep a first class house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

We this week present the public acts of
the legislature of 1880 complete in supple
ment form. The amount of matter is nearly
double the usual amount We wish our
readers joy in its careful perusal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07
LIPLE PRACTICE Of NEW YEARS DAY.
The score at Oak Grove range, 200 yards,
of hand, was as follows:


Rev. Geo +. Martin will give a reading
before the students of Glenwood Classical
Seminary on Thursday evening, Jan. -.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

Jacksonville.
The fI g sch'ol taught by Mr.. King
nprogrts ery finely.
-ARt ,ount of numbering has been
o'ne dup pas month.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

The Whitaker court martial will meet in
Nov York January 20, instead of West Point.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

Union prayer D
this week.
About 100 pers
bors of Mr.. and N
them a visit last Sat
it being the 18th au
rage. The visit wa,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

Hay is selling at SIG per ton
A four year-old child Of Rice Harrington
f.l into pail Of hot water la; Saturday, and
" as badly scalded.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

drews, 81 Nov. 3. Mrs. Elyira Ashcroft. Gs ::
Nor. 4, Brainard Gale II Minnie Duggins.
II months; Dec. &, Lillian Holden. Years
aud months.
The ladies circle will meet in their
rooms Friday afternoon, jan 18th In the
evening there will be tableau1 charades. pan
tonimes, etc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07
BRTTRR TH.E.V EYER BBFORB.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX
FOR 1881.
In Improved Paper,

That the union Of THE VERMONT RECORD AMI
FARMER with THE VERMONT PHGEIX, which was COM
r1,t Iaal.t rIr1. hna rnnIllInh
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

7 "TV DtIUB HtIl
trends aud neigh.
NJ. Clark, made
Evening, Jen. let,
ny Of their mar
plete surprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07
Gu

Deaths during 1
josiah Arms, aged Z
- Feb'y 1, Louisa
Hiram Gore, 10; Ap
Bullock, 50 ; May -
y May 10Th, Mrs.
& Mrs. Betsey Uptoi
Chaplin, A. Aug. 81,
- Aug. -, infant cl
han, six months Sci
S-pt. ., Mrs. Emelint
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-01-07

Aud hos not failed to enghten it's readers far
possible, upon all important matters of public
Germ, The position thus taken by THE PHHSIx will
be maintained
As messenger Of news, pains has been spared to
Trrv nur ri,a for
, 1881-09-18

TITO RENT-A NICELY FURNISHED
- acove room suitable fur tive or three Eenslcinen
Fl Onn
, 1881-09-18

ITO RENT 600 SQUARE FEET IN
Il 1re-pT.IOt building for ganu ftctur.ng purposes
with yard room: r:,fi wutsr tacilites Address,
fnr i: days, t. II. Tribune t,iiicc.
, 1881-09-18

ITO RENT-TIIE BASEMENT CORNER
/ North Wutar ind North Cinrk-sts, aIY lDl feet,
ll-fu} story; entrunce level with street. II. A.
GOODRICH, n Kandu1ph-st.. Ruom ~.
, 1881-09-18

JATANrED-TO EENT-FURNISHED
Nv room tor gentleman. with or without board
North Side cast OF ClarE-ss- AddruSs r H. Tribune.
WANTED-TO RENT-NORTII SIDE
W Two Or thrcu nicely furnished rooms With or
without board for four udalts. Address r., Tttb-
office. "
, 1881-09-18

TITO RENT-A PLEASANT FURNISHED
4 front room, for gentlemen only, at - Wubu,h-
, 1881-09-18

ITO RENr-SECOND FLOOR, 40Xt4O,
i northeast curIer cana1 and Washingtnn-sts, fur
manufacturing tnut w.,ud -wOrkfng,, with steAM-
he:ttinE sfetni-power. nrd steam elevator. Apply to
HAY & PRENTICE. Ill md a; South Canri-sG-
, 1881-09-18

ITO RENT-PI4EASANTF FRONT ROOM
i and alchve with closet: also ssnull bedroom.
Inquire ut aft3 FincenntS-Ay-
, 1881-09-18

ITO RENT ON I.AkE-AV., NEAR
/ steam cnrs. one sr:e and s,,lnsI front ROOM:
private iutly: dny b.,urd Within half block. Ad-
dress + IL Tribune office.
, 1881-09-18

TITO I:ENI-R0OM FOR 4 FEW MORE
l. young gentlemen u,,d udies 1T Metropolitan
business CuiIese, pppo site Mcvickezs Theatre. Tho
best uf teferencef given.
, 1881-09-18

1NANTED-TO RENT-OCT. l, 9 OR
4. w 3ruoms, with without bonr1i, within TO 4
blocss OF Cnon Park. 1tuom with atcoFe md room
adjoining same door pref Address II t.,
Tribune nlHce. =
, 1881-09-18

ITO REN'r42 OF 3'Fri4;NISlIED 3 FRONT
l. roonls, No. III La Sae-st- Inquire at the rear
11I-S -
, 1881-09-18

TWANTED-TO RENT-WITlIIN 4
~ mile "f Twe1fth-st bridge. four neat, unfur-
1hed rnons pantry Closets place for fuel: hrst or
SECOND floor. state lowest rent Address G II, Trp-
uHe Office : - ~N
, 1881-09-18

"ANTED--TO IsEN,r-BA 4 EESPON-
ff sbie tcn.nt. II two -stysy and basement house
Atnms-st5, between peorta-s.- and Cunsse-av. Ad-
Tribune nrlce.
, 1881-09-18

JT7ANTED-TO RENT-PARTLY FUR
w nished house; good lacatlon; hoard owner for
lent; have children. II L0umis-sL.
, 1881-09-18

ITO RENI-:}s9OS INDIANA-AV.. FRONT
L. bedroom with closet. either furnished
furnished. Day-board CLOSE by. Best ot references
, 1881-09-18

NTANTED-rO Rents OR i GOOD
w sxed sunny rooms. near gond table board, on
West Washington, Monroe. or At!ams-st. Prefer
ur1hnFr nfica ~ 7'
, 1881-09-18

WANTED-TO RENT-FURNISHED
Yf ro1,ns foI cluEroyant business Address l. 10
TCitiunH ilf1fCA, =
, 1881-09-18

rNO KENT-A HANDSOMELY FUR
i nfslfeA suite OF rooms single room to gentle
men; location central oser'ooSX |A&t. and avenue.
furniture. and rooms very pleasant VI, Tribune.
, 1881-09-18

T17O ORlINT-WANTED GENTLEMAN TO
- Share comfortable ruUnIa reslt very moderate.
Engitsasnn1 OF Scutcnulan preferred. Apply Ut -
, 1881-09-18

ITO RENT--A NICELY FURNISHED
room on Wuhastl-ny., business, fer lady And
gent; soutd for lady only, Il X. Tribune office.
, 1881-09-18

ITO 1>ENF-A PLEASANT FURNISHED
u roun, suttnble fDr ono or tTO Enntlenen; bath.
hot aud cold water, E;ls, esc 9l7 North 6tutu-st.
, 1881-09-18

TOR SALE-AT WARREN SPRING.
~ er r,achinery depot III to FL South Can al-st
Mf6 upright. ~'
Engines OF the following sizes: 2xf Ext 3xK 5xc srs
GIl ixl3 sI4. sIl3 3xl2 1lx2 Uxi liz lB l4x1f
1Ix9i, tEKlf. S'
WORKING machinery. pulleyY etc '
, 1881-09-18

w WASrED--GO0D SECOND HAND q
II. =. stati0nnFy engine :and ~ II. II: bOjlor.
nadsess TT thres days giEss uelcrtpt.n and price
, 1881-09-18

ITO HENT-FRDNT ALCOVE ROOM
l. furnished unfurutshel. second four rear
rDuls. single or en- suite, eutire oor ld alchi-
, 1881-09-18

WANTED-TO RENT-A GROOM COr-
ft tagc With molcrM improvements: state price.
Address l. r, Tribune uttice.
, 1881-09-18

WANTED-TO RENT-AN ENTIRE
w 1.rst second door. unfurn.she, in Hfst-c]ass
location. Shall require bt.sfd fhr gentleman WIFE,
baby. and References must be OF the best. Ad
dress IL Il Tribune Office
, 1881-09-18

ATANTED-TO OKENT-DINING=ROO
fY with u or more bOufleTs; cooking hrst-class.
Tribune. s1t?ifk..
, 1881-09-18

"ANTED-TO RENT-1N FIRST
" class ncishborhood, small house, nnfurnishei.
~ cumpee 0Fsier, for six months or more Address
, 1881-09-18

ITO RENT-TO GENTLEMEN OF QUIET
J. hmbils. elegantly furnished larre room, second
nUor: g;,S hot u,aQ cold ~lter lytY AtchiEArl-My.
, 1881-09-18

TITO RENT-TVO NICELY FURNISHED
/ r,s'uls ut LIS 1ndlanu-uy.. third door nurth Ut
Thrteentl-Ht.
, 1881-09-18

WANTED --MED1Uai-SIZED SCREW
:, cutttnR engine lathe. guantirv OF four-Incb
nsitsnE, and swlSel-bench wise. address Il: TTib.
, 1881-09-18

PATENTS. ;,,;.,,----.;. :: ,-,:.-;-,'-~'
-
r r. COUPLkND It CO.. xrvs 80 M
~ ~PxrESr A1.fyMSSSE:rtsit;aic9geMG A1fy.SS1:r: y
NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC; T.: Ass,ss!l5. Ss,ss!ls55
In ton secures patents: rea speea, a4sascss,,
CATION throughout the U. ,; ~ Ere .,f.ces: " M
Room II, Cnicuso. Ill, and a@ s7s''
, 1881-09-18

ITO RENT-FURNISIIED ROOM FOR
L two Eentlcuen in must delightful location
near horse and steam cars Il. e. II. H. and l.. S. Il NJ
) T. a.: Enod tAb1e board within two doors. Apply
Ut iN2 Drtxe4-bOulcvA.d.
, 1881-09-18

mo .RENT--FItON1'. ALCOVE ROOM,
liz References roquired j.s5J Wnbas!,-av
, 1881-09-18

TTNO RENT--531 WADASH-AV., FRONT
l. parlIr first hoOF, furnished; also lnrre front
room second noor furnished; suitable for four gen
, 1881-09-18

ITO KENE-4t. NUMBER OF ELEGANT
L. utVurshed rooms 70 responsible parties. con-
venienI tor housekeeping. lt5 East Adams Sc; up
slAirX. fi0osR L =
, 1881-09-18

WTANTED-TQ RENT-COAlPLETEI
w furnished house IN good locality for renting
rooms, lest OF Ftterenees Il Is Tribune utsfGG-
, 1881-09-18

TTOREN'r-FORH HOUSEKEEPING, II FUR
= nlshed or unfurnished, second hoor, cotsstin.
Of front alc0r tacx ruUu. and bathroom. with hot
and cold water furnace heat u5d gas IL desired. Is
Union Park place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18
The Markets.

BALTIMORE, Feb l8.-Virsinia G. old -; 90
De deferred ID; do consolidated IS; do q aeriD-
oo p. d. coupon "a asked new l0.40s 51i 10 40
coup 9:s bid to-day. Cotton 1rmer; middIias
~, Flour steady; Howard S. and Wastcrir
super z5l$3 IS; do extra ASH; do f.u;:y
iosS6; City Mills super 3 25aS3 Is; do extra
sS4 70 do family 25aSS So; do Bio brands e..
" rs; Patspsco family 81. Wbeat-Soulher"
gulet; Western inactive bu! I'M Southern rel
ll3sll6; do ambsr l2)sl22; No 2 Western wiz
ter red spot aud Feb ll5l: Mar ll6b .llGt; Apii
ll7s,ll73; May ll7sIlT. Oorn-Souther,.
steady; Western higher and strong; Souihe;n
white 53i ; do yellow 52s53; Western mixed spa.
and an, Feb 6ds; Mar 53l a5?s; April 53las2i; M.y
63bs5:s steamer 81. Oats quiet; Western viii o
4ls42; do mixed 30 Rye Q uiet at lOlslO4. HAY
dull; prime TO chocs Penns and Maryl.nd ~
$A. Coffee dull; Rio cargoss ordinary 10 frt
lo9ala. Sugar dull A soft ct. Whisko7 duu
at $l II for job lots.
NEW YoRK, Feb. l8-Stocks irregular EIo.-
ey 6a6 Flour dull and unchanged. Wh,..
dull. Corn dull aud unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18
DAILY Il TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY IS. ISL.
And 50 it appears after all tina! tho anticip,t,

And 80 1t appears after all tina! tho antclpIt
loans is q myth, and that so far from having
an opposition 10 his oIn party even greater
than that vi ioh MIR. Hayes has had II contend
with, tbs President elect hos 10 arranged the
disposition CT his patronage and s, assuagcd
the disordant factions Of his psr!y. that he will
at least enter upon his Official term with the
undivided ard aVoWcd support OF every reput-
llcan 10 the country-in other words. that un
der bis manipu!atiops the stalwar!s have not
only devoured tho nodoraicn bu. hav, assimi
lated them, and that oil ere now sialw.rts
together. Well, ifit b. SO the South will be
noao tho worsc, for tho only difference We
have ever been ah!,to discover between mod
crate and stawart republican is that ono has
an office which tho other wants. So far, not as
magoamioty toward tie South, for that c1uld
not be expected, but rs justice aud the ordinary
follow feeling thst ID generally supposed to cx-
is; between c!tZ!os Of q common c,uu,ry ere
concerned, the In9derRtcs have exhibited de-
gree OF deficiency equally as grca. ss that of the
most ultra radicals Of their party. Ali that the
South requests Of either is that she bo treated
no Wors, than The ether sections. E11a!ty as
regards treatment and opportunity is all tie
South haa ever asked for. With that and a
faVotlng PrCvtdarc' her every condition vii
5000 be SIS prosperous as ihcso Of any other
sec ion ct the county. Surely i: is !iul9 enough
FIR her 10 ask. AID al little % could veil be
granted by all administrative that will even
pretend to be national.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18
Financial.

NEW YORK, Feb. lS.-Tho Pot, 10 lis f.
n II article of to day, says: At tho Stock
Exchange U. s. a per ceuts. are up to lis,
from llSS aud tho 4, to ll24 from ll23. This
~ tho result OF tho vote 10 tho Senate yes
terday 10 make three per o,ns the rate for
the relunding bonds. Railroad bonds c3D.
,inue strong and Tho leading issues arc W
a. IL, the latter Jersey Central convertblcs.
Ihe stock market has boon feVsrish and s3c.e
what unsettled. At the opening there
vas rush to buy which carried prices
4a25 per cent. abovo yesterdays clasiry
Ihls advance brought out FREQ sales and thero
was sharp decline of ts3 por cent. Thia wss
followed before noon By sharp rias of 1si par
cent and as we wri!e prices ara comparatively
steady and nearer TO the highest than the 10 ives.
figures of the day. Money market continue.
easy with per cent IS the ruling rate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18
m0LherS mOtherS!! m
Mothers ! y

Are you disturbed ct night and broken oryarr
rest by sick child suffering and crying with ia,
excruciating pain of cutting tee,n q? If So 6, u
once and get bottle OF mis- WIN5LO E'S
SooThlNG SYRUP. 1t will relieve the pi,i
little sufferer mmediately-depend uuon il;
mere Is no mistake about it. There is no.
not tell you at once that it will regulate !aN
bowels, and give res! 70 the mother, and relic:
and health 10 the child. operating like magic.
II ls perfectly safe to uso in all cases, and pleas
ant to the taste. and ia tho prescription OF one o;
the oldest and beet female physicians and nurses
IN Inc United States. Full directions for using
will accompany each bottle None genuine I'LL.
Less the facsimile of CURTIS s. PERKINS
Is on the outside wrapper. Sold by all Medicine
Dealers. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Beware OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18

The determination of Congress to pay
OHara. tho negro contestant for scat 10 the
HOUSE, Of Representatives from North Carolina,
to which 10 had 90 moro claim thnn to one in
heaven. twenty odd hundred dollars Ter asserted
expenses, will tend 10 Nd small degree TO slim.
ulste the growth of republican contestants for
ssats 10 tho lllu'c from the South Eek! session.
And thus do tho democrats play uto the hands
Of the republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18
NEWS OF TIE Day,

A heavy sno"stoIm wss raging ia Chicago
last night
Floating ieo yesterday carried away 10 feet
OF the encs ct the Il3rs ut the foot of Twentieth
aud Twantys; c)nd streets, New York
The State Senate of West Virginia have d.,
ieated The proposed nrohlbito!y amendment to
the State constitution.
The water OF New Orleans hes entirely sub
sided, and tho coed weather of tho past few
days has greatly improved III, condition of the
country roads,
Gen. Garfield made O statement this week
that he had made DO pledge 10 reference to az
appointment in his cabinet, or any other place,
to any body in the whole conntry.
The River ard Harbor Bill. Which apprc.
PIRATES little over $40, 100000 has pass,d the
Hcuie CT Representatives Tho approp!ia
tons exceed these Of last yeer in tho sum of
! over 81 100000.
Marx NJ. Sbopple and Henrietta L. James
were married at the Csutonemont in the bad
sDds, Dskots, on Wednesday, Raw. MIR. Sic
veDs. OF Bismarck. officiating from that place
| by telegraph.
Tbs Christian G. casa 10 Washington lies Cor
msnt. and couDse for Deithcr party will laks
iurther steps until remittance arrives from
Lima to pay the alinory overdue to Mrs.
Ct risiaucy.
In the United States Sorato yesterday be
amend ment OF the Senate to tho House Fuudioe
bill fixing tho interest on the bords ct 81 in
stead OF three per cent. vas defeated by dec
size vote, as Wcro most Of tho other amend
meDts. At 20 z. NJ. the bill wss CONCLUDED
10 committee OF the wlole and reported 10 tht
Senate, Mr.. Biyard announcing that re woull
ask tor vote on the bill at . o'clock to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18

NOW that Norfolk is to be tho Atlantic ter.
minus OF one OF the through lines Of railroad
betwsen the East and Wes,. and will, in couse
quencs, b, orc of the chief shipping ports of
the country. tho Southern peopls will soon
have "a opportunity of carrying GU their long
dssired plan for doing their own export and i'm.
port business without the use OF Northern mid.
die men or Northern paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18

While the United States Senate is waste g
its time passing resolutions that the P.nama
canal shall not be built, uor i!s rules end rceu-
latioLs be established without tho consent OF
the United States, NJ. De L2ssers il digging
his canal. and formulating its rules AID rcgua.
,ions. As long as the action OF tho Amcrc,r
C1ngress in these premises is restricted to the
adoption OF resolutions it is Of no Consequence,
bot If any attempt be made 10 nut thts rcsolu.
lions into effect, the country will be placed 10 a
position. from which i. will CT NECESSITY have to
withdraw, but which withdrawal will be *
ceedingl7 dissgrecabo and awkward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. IS, 1881.
SENATE,


Tie credentials of Chsrlrs Ii. Var Wyck.
senator. elect from Nebraska fer the term be.
eoning March 4:G were presented by Mr..
Saunders
The credentials Of John L. Miller, senator.
elect from CatcrDs for the term beginning
March 4.h were prcsi nted by Mr.. Booth. Read
aud filed.
A bill was Introduced by MI. Vest to ircor.
pcrate Tho inter oceanic railwsy company aud
for other purposes
then resumed and tie amendments made iu
Committee Of tie Whole were reported in their
order, q separate vote on each having been
demanded By Mr. Edmunds. Separate votes
upon the ame1dmondmeuts recommended by
tho Fnanc, Committee were reserved until the
bill was gone through With.
The amendments requiring the issues OF Tue
treasury notes to be 10 denominations of $40
or some multiple of that sum not exceeding
81 200. and striking GU thu issues of ters ard
MIR. Edmuods aud advocated by MIR. Basard.
A motion to strike out the amendment failed
on division Of IL to Sc
Mr. Beck moved to amend the amendment
allowing not exceeding one half Of oIe per cent.
iot tbc cApSuSe VI p!SCICS tue iUHQ ny ICUuclnR
the amount to onn third of one per cent Not
agreed to; ay05 81, noes 50
Al! the amendments to the bill made 10 Com
mitoo Of the Whole were agreed to ss reported.
MIR. Blair then moved and advocated an
amendment restricting the requirement for the
deposit of the new bonds to bank circulation
issued after July lst uex'.
The filth stc:IoU. containing the provision,
making the new per cents compulsorily re-
ceivable by the banks for circulation. etc, vas
retained in the bill. ayes. 80; noes, 90.
4 molten by Mr.. Bsyard, renewing tho
amendment Of the Finance Committee, making
the interest rate on the bonds 81 per cent, vas
defeated. ayes, &c; noes, &c. Tho rate there
fore remains at 3 per cent.
TITO bill was then passed. ayes, Dc; nocs, 20.
All tho democrats voted aye. az dad als1 Mr..
Plumb and MIR. Saunders.
Tho Senate then took up the Dis!rio. Ap'
preparation bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tie House. after r4usecing misc sncou:
busieess refused tc consider private bills, and q
discussion arose os to tho priority CT business.
a Enoiion to proceed to business 90 the House
Calendar, fer tho purpose of taking up tho Fla
John Porter bill, was deleated-vcas Iii nty:
l7-end the House then. at lis p. ~, went
into Committee of tho Whole on tho Aerc II
tuTal Appropriation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18
PENNSYLVANIA keuators.,jn

HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb l9-The conference
committee of the joint convention met this
morning and took thirteen ballots without
agreeing upon any name to bs preaented Tho
committee then adjourned until this evening
Inc Joint convention bed this mornjnv
and The 3lst bs! lot still showed no choice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-18

The Baltimore American says "Bourbon-
ism may be very chiyalric and ell thst, but i!
doesn's pay" And in these words is express.
cd the moving, living faith of tho republican
party. Nothing 10 good. no!hrg worthy 10 its
estimation. but what will pay. If the demo-
crats had nothing else to recommend them to
the countryit would be their abhoTc1c, of suoh
a doctrine