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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-28

THE New York Times, the leading
organ of the Republican party, wants the
attention of that organization and of its
individual members, directed to the
character of the man who edits the
Washington organ of the party and
whom 6" the Republican senators have
selected for the highest Office within
their gift" Since Gorham, by the stop
page Of all congressional business in be-
half of his election as secretary of the
Senate, has " become sort of personal
issue in Republican politics, and the
foremost representatives of the party
have assumed a certain responsibility for
his character This man Gorfam is
the apologist of tie star route frauds
because the chief offender i'm them
is his owner and the owner of the paper
which he edits and which speaks for
their party at the national capital. If
his character was not enough to con-
denim the position of the Republican sen.
ators, the Times furnishes additional
reasons in this statement:
Day after day, the man publishes. in the
newspaper which he directs, the most
scrurlilous inuendoes in regard to the
president of the United States, and the
most wanton abuse of all who arc
helping the president to discover
the amount of tho steal which by
the connivance of General Brady,
has been perpetratcd ON the government
Of the United States. One day the inquiry
into the star route contracts is called an
" infamous vitriol-thiowing enterprise"
and it is asked whether the president or
postmaster general deserves the credit for
it. On another the administration is
charged with being under the Influence of
Tilden, of supplying ''the polecats Of the
press" with festival, and much more to
the same purpose.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-28
The Law OF Libel.

1t is seldom that a libel suit affords
vindication - to both the prosecutor
and defendant, but the result of Con-
troller Pattison's prosecution of the pro-
prietor of the Philadelphia Record, for
libelling him by charging corruption in
his Office, seems to furnish such consola-
tion to both parties. For no proof of
the charge made was attempted, its fall
sity being thus indirectly-as indeed it
was directly-admitted. This was the
controllers vindication. On the
other hand Mr.. Singerly showed an ab-
sence of malice or negligence in the pub
licatiOn, and under the instructions of
the court, in accordance with the law.
that no conviction could he had in the
absence of negligence or malice, the jury
promptly returned verdict of "nOt
guilty." This was the Records vindica
tiOn.
Judge Briggs virtually told the jury
that the law in holding the defendant
guiltless, provided he is neither mali
cious nor Negligent language of
the constitution is, " where the fact that
such publication was not maliciously nor
negligently made shall be established TO
the satisfaction of the jury''-made it
necessary for the commonwealth to have
satisfied them beyond reasonable doubt
that the publication was malicious or
negligent. This construction seems to
shift the burden of proof from the de-
fense to the commonwealth and to make
it obligatory on the prosecution to estab-
lish negligence or malice, instead of the
defense establishing the absence of them.
Such Il construction is certainly as liber-
al as legitimate journalism ask for. At
the same time it will be we'll for the
Record, before it condemns all proposed
amendments of the libel law as de-
manded by sensational newspapers, to
remember that the law admits of a more
iiliberal construction than Judge Briggs
has given it, and that other courts of the
commonwealth have inclined to the mar
rover view. Moreover, we trust the
Record will never have special occasion
to find out that in civil suits for dam
ages the law Of libel and Of evidence is less
liberal than in criminal proceedings it
is in this line that amendments have
been asked for, simply in the interest of
that justice which we are glad to see
meted out TO the Record
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-04-28

The stalwarts "point with pride " to
the fact that tho postal frauds were CON-
mitted under the good Mr.. Hayes and that
exposure came under postmaster general
from wicked Mr.. Conkling's state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
E.CttCr from Richmond.

lCor:cspoadenoe Of The Alexandra Gsz,!te. !
RICHMOND. Va. December l9.--The first
railroad bill 10 the linus, to-day received q
black csc although its p,troa. Mr.. Dickinson,
OF Ru'Scll, is q leading a;ilser. |: is c1e 10
Incorporate the Richmond asd Louisville Rail
road. The bill bal been reported from tho
Committee 90 Roads. and Wss upon lis ) ooud
reading Wheu Is patron, Mr.. Dickinson moved
10 amend. SO 90 10 provide that instead OF 10
Bostou. Mass, The general meeting of stock :
hoidcIs should DO held 10 Alexandria. THIS
much was dcue when MIR. Duff Green, OF Sa!-
fofd, suggested that The legislature should be
very careful! 10 granting these pri9iI;g, 8 ard
moved to send tte bill back to thv con-
mittee 90 Roads aod this was dono.
A suggestion made by either MIR. Green, Mr..
Eris5. ct Nansemond, or Mr. Furr is Invariably
followed by the resdjusers, they beiug reoos-
. ed IS tho sDokesmen Tor the party 90 The
Goor.
Mr. N;o,i's bill TO nGke railroads fetoc lhsir
lines, which oano up 10 the House ts-3uy 90
is fret res6irg orcaled decidedly mora discus
tlon than ally measure yet brought before The
body. 1t IS the frss measure which haa cone
up which seems to havs beeo 6icussed rega,G-
ICES VI party uuu IL Is worry eeluspt TIA. u vii!
be passed substantially SIS il is.
MIR. N:c,ps for snd that Ct Mr. Scott against
tie measure were regarded ss the Two nbest
speeches upon The question. aud each gentle
man has been oomplimoutld Dir. Niool's
ellclti0g sem, demonstrations of applause from
bis fellow members end spectators. 1t is q
pleasure 10 have, BY Way OF variety, measure
thus discussed solely Upoa lis merits regardless
Ct party lines Tbs we'll understood policy Of
the coaIitioaists is hostility to railroad bills and
sl such will have weary tina 10 drsgsicg
through the Legislature.
Speaker ToTler will cot anuousos the CT
Dolntneut Of pages until after Tho rccess ror
will the names ct The committee vleiks be known
uatl! then. 10 the meaotima mare then 600
poor fellows paper collar is Instiog about bis
ncck and bis shirt approaching the buo Hhiob
Is said 10 cbsraoteliZ, the surroundings Of E
certain place not mentioned il polite cilolfs
J1tga Blow. OF Norfolk. is regarded az one
Of the gentlemen mentioned ia connection with
the Supreme bench who will certainly succse1
That is The prevailing sentiment now, as BIO go.
pssls to have fow formidable opponents n his
section. Th!cb has cot gntt:u much so far 10
the division OF spoils. Bot such ass been the
assertion heretofore about others and Il ey have
Jailed. Gen. Jsmes II. Williams ia regarded
ns another very strong Candidate. Mr.. D:u,y
Hinton, although comparatively yjuug and not
much Known as lawyer, is understood to be
one Ct Mahons's fsvcrltes for the place. judge
Staples tGienda arc making vigorous efforts TO
have hla1 retained, but SIEGE tho discovery that
he voed Ter Daniel. lhe Judge has been
Judged aad his dsys are numbered
STRoNoB0w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20

Northern republican papers abuse MIR. Je.-
fcrson Davis for speaking of the Soalh ss "our
section. VEL. The South must te tcmt-
body's. es loo, aad IS tho Republicans wont lot
i b. thA. Ct the people OF the o:uatrg i, must
OF ~ G :Ssity, be that Of the people who live 10
/. Th:re has cot been ration.l political
contest socs the var in which The republicans
hsVe cot made capital " asserting that lhe
county would DO endangered ty democratic
sacc:ss teoiuse the South which dominated
tie democratic party. was lulsd ty enemies,
who ony waited 40 orp ,tIuoi!y to renew .he
REBELLION they commenced t~cnty years sgo.
The South is spoken Ct BY Southern people as
our section" soely because ths rspubca a
tr'st II as though il WAS %. q lired territory
and tbs. its ipbsbis1ls have not the same
interest 10 The Welfare ct tbs country as those
OF the bsr sscsons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
Letterlrom LOudOuu.

Correspondence of the Alexandra G zAte
WATERFORD. Dos. l9.-Tho unusually good
weather has email d tho farmers to go. 10 their
corn and fodder, so that it i, a rare case to Cad
oae who is got resdy for winter, which, it it
conaa according TO FenroI's prediction, wi |
s,on ba here. Tho c3ro cop Of tLis sec.ion
Was god one. The wheat soEn early is 90!
lookiCg we'll, aud oan scarcely mako crop.
THs late sowing is locking fac.
10 poli:i,s there is nolhins doiig. The Gl-
z,tts's Washi: g:on correspondent taJs Ostn
L. Holmes is TO hevo the L,estu:g postcthce.
This is pcw5. Oven hiss declared oil The lima
he YOU'D DOT have it must have something
better. but. suppose, it he oab't get "pucdrg
be will tsko pie. ~ Well, be did great deal If
the dirty work 10 this county for tho bCs land ue
| are sorry he should be SO poorly rewarded. We
| do lot hear much from the late Senatorial csu-
didato. Our ulderstsndicg Was that he was
| to bs provided for. However, it is not too
| late yat. Perhaps be will not sooert anything
| at ths hands OF tho boss. We kuow that be
told friend 10 Wsshit g'on last sp,irg that if
Mzhcns lean d to or acted with tho radicals
he would bavo no following, but. IS be attel-
wards c:ed ss one of the oon nitee to present
the General with eane. cut from Loudoun
farm. and then ran as Senatorial candidate on
| the same ticket wo suppcs, BIO las changed
bis nird. BY tho way. wouli it not b, good
idea fer tho present Legislature 10 pass appro-
pirate resolutions in regard to that sims CON.
nittea hsVo said rcso!u.iors with the names
of lbo immortal saven attso5ed. tngrosscd and
fr:m,d, and prep,rly preserved and also. bay
the firm frcm which the caao Was cut. enclose
acd b,autlfy it aud charge adn issoD fee |
Thick the S ate dobs might soon be POPULATED
in this WY. aud thus avoid rosdjustment or
rcpu iis,ion. TIE idea is original with NE, ard
I hope it may meet the approval of The dislI-
gui,hed htd2 DOW 10 SESSION 10 CUT capital city.
| IkDpp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
Ocean PeriIS.

ST. JouSs, N. F., Dso. oO--ThC B.i,;sh
schooner Doris. Ct SalcoIb', has arrived here.
Captain Roach says that his psssego from Lis
bon, occupying sixty htce days. was one G.
1ntq Jailed violence, both 10 sea ard storm.
"a November l6 BIO sighted ship on fire.
She bad been aosndobed by her cfev. Her
mas's had been tutntd and the deck on the
s'arboard sido. A portion ct brr ncme only,
= "S!cwar', 81. JohD. N. b." wss lett.
She wa3 three nased vessel.
lQlery. wGs tbs tho Lotie Stc,cdrt, which
Cleared from this port early 10 the fall with .
load CT wheat for London? Shs arrived al her
destination safe, and If this unfortunate y,ssel
proves to be her, sho was On a return TIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in al
InclrabIe Lung Disease or COnsump.
tiOn. Ii kOW Ms RON e III "A Il
TkOCHES do not disorder the stomach like
cough syrups and bassms. but act directly
OH the inflamed parts, allsying irritation,
giyereliefin Asthma, bronchitis, Coughs,
Catarrh, and the Throat Troubles which
Singers and Public speakers are SUBJ
iect to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial
Troches have been recommended by physicians,
aud always give perfect satisfaction. Having
been tested by wide and constant use for nearly
an entire generation. they have attained we'll.
merited -ank among the few staple remedies of
the sRe. Sold ct 25c. . box everywhers mile
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
Legislative.

10 the House Of Delegates yesterday there
was long debate uroo bill iutrcduocd IL
MIR. Mol, Of Prize, William, and fayorsb!y
rs1orted from the Committee On Roads, DIG
V'dl1R Tor tho compulsory payment by rai!ros d
oouraOea for cattle killed CT Injured BY lbs
trans, Wlthsu: regard 10 the question whether
su'h killing or !liury wis The result Of nerIi
setoa or T'lful miso,tdao!, or tue rfsul; Of
uas7cl1sbIs accident. tho soa not 10 annyy n
cjmpsnlss that msiatsin and erect fenc,s m tbo
S'd's OF their roads, which was 6oali, ref,yred
A resolution was introduced iostructjn, Tho
t'natc. Committee to irquire into the exued;-
ency Of taxing telegraph companies fer con,t,
purposes through Hhich telegraph !oes ,rs
located; and bill for the prevention of oar
ing oonoea!td ~espoDs AID to fne cffsnders
MY dollars. Tie bill also imposes a Gne of
hVs dosrs and imprisonment. at the discraiion
OF me ladge, 90 afy person firing off without
suhcisnt cause gun or pisto! within one half
Glle Of say plsca OF worship.
MIR. Ncol ttfsred the following r5soIu,ion,
which .as referred to the Fiaaros Committee
here.s the sale Of intoxicsiog liquors is
prevalent tlr-uaheu; the State uodsr tbs sbsI
OF 6l.ters of diff, rent oharuc:cfs, and Whereas
~ tola system tho license laws of the State are
defeated aad largo amount of revenue il lost
to the treasury; therefore be it
:. e!ol7ed. I hat the Fluancs COMMITTEES bs
directed to Icquira into this sutjso, aud rsnnrt
ny Dill or otherwise what Legislation is uec,ssarv
to suppress the prscice."
=, To-day the General Assembly will procaed TO
the election of United States Seas,or 10 snc.
coed Senator obn W. Johnston, whose term
expires 10 Marcb, 1888 The resdiasers hsv-
log already 10 csu,ns dominated II. &. Riddl,-
berger. his election ia foreeono oonc!usion
The democratic members held a o.ucus tsst
night aud decided to honor the ontr jnc Sena-
Tor, Johnston, with complimentary vote,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
The Jeanette Reported Fonn.,.

LONDON. Dec. 2o.-Ruetsrs Telegram Com
paoy has received the toIo4iuv d:epstch
rs. Petersburg, December 20.-Licutenant-
Gen. An0utchioc. Governor General of Eastcra
Siberia. Woo hiss Just arrived bers, has brought
the news that steamer of the Nor:h American
Polar Expedition. which had been les; since
1877. has been discovered aod thss assistance
has been rendered TO tie crow" Ituairics are
bling made cohofraiog the name OF Toe vessel
date OF her discovery and other PARTICULARS, A
Telegram from ST.. Petersburg is published hers
which says 1t is believed 10 that city that the
information bIouRb. by the Governor Of 4 ,scrn
Sibsria Of the discovery Of steamer 10 The
Arctic refers to the Jespn,t:r. Tho disps!oh
adds that tho crew suffered no loss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
Tho Markets.

BALTIMORE, Dee. 20 Virginia tia Oh: al
deferred III; do consolidated 1Sl do - ~.
ries 40i past duo coup -: new ~ 30. 4 a BID
TO. day. Cotton steady; middlings III Flour
quiet and UNCHANGED. Wneat-SouthNrn drmer:
Western easier; Southern red lS3.lGS; dc I'm
Der l4Oal43; No Md 144al&4l; Mo- Western
winter red spot l35i.]3.S; Dec lSt3al35; J.a
l37al37l Feb l40tAld0l; Mar I42al42l Corn-
Sou!hern lower; Western lower: Southern
white and yellow Is; Western mixed spot G6
asked: Dec 65sGG; Jan CC!.COi; Feb 6y,Ges
Msr 1G9.7l; May 725 E32. Data steady; South
ern t8a6l; Western white 5),6l do mixed IS.
80; Penns 49a5l Rye dull at l0l al02 hay
unchanged. Coffee firm: Rio csrgoss ordinary
10 fair 94lQ3. Sugar etesdJ; A soft 81. Whis.
Key steady at 81 II,
NEW YoRE. Dec. 4O-S!ocks generally dull.
Money 6. Cotton quiet and tte.dy; upland, IL
Orleans II GIG. Flour dali mad w chanrad.
Wheat rather quiet and .hsde bo:tcr, Corn
quiet and sslc better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
Election vi Mr.. Is!ddleEe1scr 10 the
L. 5 Eeuafo

[Spetial Dispatch 10 tho Ale-aadris Sszs.te.]
Richmond. W., Dec. 2l--Mr. R;ddleberser
was elected U. s. Ssnstor By the Legislature
today. Hu was rcmns!ei in She HOUSE. by
Mr.. CEcs., CT Nsreencld, ard seconded by
aeis;e. Gedaiugs, Merton, Paige and Harris.
Nr. Johnston Was nominated by Mr.. Lybrook
end tecoaded b. Messrs Scott! Nicol and
Stubs. Ia the Senate Mr.. Wilcox nominated
Ar, Hidd!eberssr. In responie 10 inquiries by
democrats. the readjus!ers declined 10 state
whether he would vote with thu democrats OF
Republicans in tbs Senste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20

A paper s.s il circulation at tbs Capitol
Yesterday, sri was signed y ReaGjulttr mem.
Dtrs. rq1sssipg the President If Tho l ,ited
Seteso aprnint Mr.. Sheffsy LAWS, SIN of lie
Hon. j I'm +. L,His.to the position OF marshal
Ct tho Western district. COW held by the latter.
The Legislature will 90. be 10 session Oh The
Is. OF Januny, when Governor Cameron goes
irto Office, aud 80 he will HAYS to reserve biz
MESSAGE until the lwo heu:es reassamtlo On The
4th. The Dsps!ch says i. will &c. be long dec
ument.
The Committee Of tie Htu1s Of Delegates Oh
Counties, Cities, end fowrs. to whom was TT
icrted the amendment 10 the charter CT Norfolk
proposing to give to The Judge of the Hastings
Court the tp oointmont Il the mi ority of the
nolic, commissioners, has fsY 0rab!y reported it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
NEWS OF TIE Dry,
Mis- h:Cc2lYis blind.


Lambert Tree, GO old arG He!.-kacwa oi.izan
OF Wts'incton. died y:5Iday 10 lh3 eighty
Third year Of bis age.
The domination Of Hor,cs Gray, Il Mssss-
clu5stts 10 be associate ius;c, oil III l., Sup!ene
Court OF The U.i;ed SEtts a.s STU! to Tie
Senate y;S!cIGsy.
The President las irviicd Mrs. Gecesal
Grant 10 assist him 10 recerO1 Oh New Y ears
DSy She will be aided by MIS- Senator L.
gan AID seversl Others.
The Safe Of Yves: Frgiais hes 20 Indebted
ress, the corsttu in of the State forbiddns
| the c:iaion C! ory liability 10 The 'p:lurs Of q
pubic debt.
| GOV. Hapiliou Las been asked by Mayor
White, CT Baltimore, TO declare MoDdsy. Goth
lost. day Of thanksgiving. which will make
tia legal holiday.
Both HOUSES OF Congress PASSED. bill y,sc
day providing that 10 the District Of Columbia
wsen lsgsl holiday tails 90 Sunday it shall be
osstr'ed % The following Monday.
Tho sttrs keptt j. @. Howard, Baltimore
aod Potomac Railroad agent. at Cox's Station,
Charles counIy, Md, was Destroyed By fire.
Saturday
The iaoersl OF R:v. Df. HoH. ls:e r;c.cr oI
TfIblty Uhuich st IoWsoD. Nd. took place ytG.
Ierdsy from Emmanuel Church 10 Baltimore
The remains we're taken to. Frederick tor iuttr
meD!.
| The Methodist PREACHERS of Baltimore 81
their meeting yesterday endorsed that p6rt oil
tho President 3 message rela'iog to The Mormor
| question, and sppoinie6 oonmi;tsa to draft
memorial to Congress upon the sutiecs.
MIR. Frsngtuysen assumed his duties a.
Secretary OF State yesteId,y. Last night ex
Secretary Blaine gavo him reception, which
was a!terdcd by tho President, he N n beis o
the Cabinet. tho associate JUSTICES Of the 81
prtma Court. and othels
Slro Da'm)n;co. who has for SONS Ill e DOT
Quoted the establishment on BrosdRey, Ns7
York, died suddenly yesterday morning, Whil
disrcbing for the Iu-puse Of retiring 10 slaap
be drerp?d dead. it is supposed Ct LeNt dis
ease. lie was fifty eight years CT age.
Among The bills introduced 10 Tho House @
ksp!t senlailVa5 yesterday WAS uno to regulate
interstate Commerce; to abolish loo tEpor
tax co tobacco; to abolish tsx:s aud res,r;c
tiOna 90 the sale CT lsaf tvba:c) ia The hands o
produoiEs, snd Tor The protection Of tho pei
s0n OF lhe PrtsiauGt Of the United S.a.ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
TUESDAY EVENING, DRCR. 20. 1881

losead of a standing Congressional Com
ui'teo 90 Wtman suffrage there ough. to be
zoe whose sole duty should be to Investigate
ihs numerous frauds tina. are being constantly
di:ctV,rid 10 the several departments. so tbst
tba other committees may devote their lime to
ms'tels that lesilinately demand their a.teL
.iJn TIE committee of the Senate that has to
consider sud deliberate upon every bill mskipg
appropriations for the support Of tho govern
meos has been cc,opied for week past with
The loves isation of charges IF fraud 10 the
Treasury department when Mr. Sherman was
at lts head. M.by Of H., other important
sscdirg committees will have their iins
similarly oucroaohed upon iuriog tho session.
This should not be. ard some member Of tho
5 n,'e should move 10 amend MIR. Host g
lie oloh1n Tor the creating Of new committee
By striking out woman suffrsga ard ioae!lirg
traCdj upon the povcrnmens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20

Poor paope should be economical. Virgin
lans. and ncn, more so than All x .udrisus, s4e
poor people. Therefore. Alexandrisps should
be economical. Bat il lhrre il ever 3 tine
When the poor mans Virtu, OF eoassny may
b, sbstsd With more resulting scea than ever
it's at Christmas. Therefore. let ,he carefully
ii pnra, slriog9 lie looseaeG du:ing lhs hoIi-
days to the utmost extes! compatible with di: :
etetIoa. 80 tha. lhs Children may bs happy and
shs 10 !isent c,nfoHabls while the testige sea-
500 lists. Aoother ,hoe is es wall worthy of
attention. LII ahs money to bs expended DO
spent at hons. There are jus. as god things
here IS aao be bought elsewhere. aod if, ptsii-
bly,. there msy b, little difference 10 the price,
:! does not amount to the c, st of tip to bay
sbsm 10 some other city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
II The London Times en- Guiteau

HoBD:N. Dec. 20.-The Times in an editorial
article Il morning considers that Guitesu was
induced to allow : cast of ti, head 10 DO taken
criminal procedure has ever eq1.lled the l.1itv
OF his tis'. What shcu have been q grave
lnVeshg alton has tecomes sort Ct ent ertsinmeot
Although murderer and . cheat Guitssu has
produced The most fsrc!cal trial ever heard of
now that he baa attained notoriety as criminal
ne is bent on showing his Importance. The
isKty OF the proceedings is neither m suded bv
the conduct of the prosecution nor by ditcret;on
on The part OF Tbs preeiding Judge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
To Days Congressional Proceedings

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. ID. e., Dec 20-The Chair
submitted cimnunciloD from the s. etary
OF war transmitting report OF Major McFar-
land. ct tho EaRneer Corps, relating to the
survey OF Ssckets Harbor. N. Y. Referred 10
Commi.tee On Commerce.
Mr.. Maxey presented the psition If the
Auslin Meihodist Consererc, of Texas for the
prohibition OF polygauY. Referred to Con-
nitteo On Judiciary.
Mr.. log:l'e, tfcn The Committee 90 Irdiau
Attalre. reported faVorably without amendment
the bill tor the eale Of The lands of the Miami
Indians 10 Kansss,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-12-20
Unlawful Ginning.

10 Ike editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
"llaviog az cfic, pear tho river. ADD being
ooEp,sd By busacss to remsin Ihero after
dark, lave uo!ic,d something which is Coz
srary TO al! Jaw the gunuiDg Of ducks OF night,
By tie aid OF light fixed 10 tie bow Of boat,
The ducks btiog attracted by the light, swim
up q1!e to the boat. and sre then easily killed
with an ordinary guu. This practice is one
which. believe, is quite new 10 this vicinity.
but which has exi,ed and b,au STOPPED 10
Chesapeake bsy.
Upon etq1iry have foucd this shoo,it 6 is
done b. two negroes who uss ssi boats.
u. q. H."
| moi C 4 ito above 10 tho Washno,on Star
Of Ssir Dig, Deoember H. ard shcu!d like 10
ndd cha, tLs snootipg is dous near Fou:- nile
Run, plaza which ia ucdsr the jali,dic i'm Of
tho Alexandra au!htrilIs. Holiog they may
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