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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
The Coupon Cases.

Attorney. General Blair has filed his briei
in The coupon cases, which are set for 8
hearing in the Supreme Court on the 10th
instant but which may not be reached until
the dsy following. Mr.. Blair asks for dis
mi.sal of the suits on six separate grounds
First, that the declarations and bills in each
case are insufficient in law; second, because
the courts. State and federal, had no posi-.
BILE Jurisdiction of any of said cases; third,
because it is a fundamental principle in all
sovereignlies that State cannot be sued at
all unless she consents TO be sued, and she
has not consented to be sued in any Of the
modes adopted in these cases, or in any Of
the courts named fourth, because the sub
iact. matter of one and all of said sui's Is The
collection of the public revenue of Virginia
aud the receipt of her coupons therefor, AND
for this additional reason the conrts below
should not have entertained them; fifth.
the wris of error and appeals in each Of
these cases should be dismissed, as the
amnunt in controversy in each is less than
s. 600 the jurisdictioual sum necessary for
this honorable court; sixth, because the
parties, plaintiff and defendant, are all resi-.
dents of the same State, AID no such con
etitutional questions arise III any Of the
cases as will Justify the inerposiion of this
court.
Mr.. w. L. Royal, of counsel for plaintiffs,
in his brief holds that there is one PROPOSE
tnn lying at the foundation of all the cases,
which il, What is the effect of tender OF
the States coupons in payment of Il tax?
The discussion of this proposition START
with certain concessions which are: First,
the State when che issued her coupon.
made All iuviolable contract That she would
receive them for taxes second, any law
that prohibits her officers to receive them
is simply void. He contends that tho con
tract of the State to receive her coupons for
taxes places them on the same footing ex
aclly, so far as her demand for taxes is con-
cerned, as the stamp of the general govern
meut upon lis gold coin. The contract made
the coupon a legal tender for the tax, and q
tender 10y the debtor of that which is legal
tender for the debt pays and extinSuishes
the debt. Mr.. Royal concludes There is
no sort Of reason why the State should not
paw the interest that she owes. The prop
erty of the State is assessed at less than half
it, value, aud the rate OF taxation is forty
cents on the hundred dollars. 1t must be
conceded that this is very light taxation.
At this rate the revenue of the State
amounts to 81, 100000 The expenses of the
State government, including the public free
schools, are less than 100000, which
leaves a surplus of Sl,100 600 10 be applied
to the interest on the public debt. The an
nual interest due on the bonds that bear
tax receivable coupons amounts TO less than
81 100 900 so that it is apparent that at the
trifliug rate at which the people of the
S ate are taxed the State could easily pay
her interest if she would.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Over fifty new suits have been brought
to the April term of the Circuit Court of
Fauquier county, the largest docket for
several years past.
Judge Lewis, of the Court of Appeals,
has granted al injunction in favor of Mayor
Lamb, of Norfolk, restraining The Board of
Police Com missioners in certain proceed
ines against the Mayor.
Clarence Anderson, a drummer Tor Mail
lard & Co., candy manufacturers OF New
York, was arrested in Norfolk yesterday
on the charge of doing business in Norfolk
for year past without license.
In the County Court 1T Luneaburg, TuaS
day, George Hammack and an accessory
were convicted of house. breaking and sen
fenced 10 six years imprisonment each i'll
the penitentisry. The offense was com.
mitted Saturday.
The observatory on the farm Of William
l.. PEBBLES, Diuwiddie county, which was
built for and used by Gen. Graut daring the
siege of Petersburg by the federal army,
was destroyed by fire d few days ago. The
tower was 100 feet in height.
| At the annual meeting of The Board OF
! Directors of the Central Colored Lnnutic
Asylum, in Richmond, yesterday, all OF the
present officers were re elected. L. WAS
agreed that the inmates of the Institution
should be removed 10 the new a5y lum, near
Petersburg, next Tuesday.
Yesterday number of councimen and
water officials of Norfolk with the city eli
gineer visited Lakes Lawson and Bradford
the source of the water supply of that city
and aScertained that the supply waa sky
two inches below the ov-rh ,w, and only
water enough on band ~ last the city Il
few days
john Stewart, a wealthy and well known
citizen of HeHrico county, died yesterday
evening, after long illness. The deceased
was about eighty-one years DID, and nj one
time owned q large amount of The stock OF
the Richmond and Danville Railroad. He
was native of Scotland, but came to this
country about forty FIVE years ago He
lsaves large estate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
Preparing for War.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, March
- Active war preparations are being
made throughout the country. The gov
eminent has now several thousand men
ready to send to the frontier. Strenuous
efforts to resist Barros are being made in
Costa Rica, and large number of soldiers
are ready to move at short notice. Great
enthusiasm is manifested and confidence in
the final result is displayed. 1t is thought
very probable III some quarters that Guate-
mala will consider the matter before at
tempting coercive measures, and that u
friendly solution of thu difficult problem of
uniting the five States may be arrived at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
NJ. E. Church South Conference.

The Baltimore Annual Conference Of the
NJ f Church South commenced its one
hundred aud first session in the Salem
Church, Salem, Va, yesterday morning
Bishop Parker, who was to have presided
having died recently, no bishop was present
at the hour of opening, and Conference was
called t" order by Rev. John S. Martin
secretary. The chair which was to have
been occupied by The Bishop was draped in
mourning. DR.. Nelson Head conducted the
opening services.
The Secretary called the roll and large
number Of ministers and lay delegates ans.
wered.
The Secretary read telegram from
Bishop Cranberry, dated at Louisville, Ky,
stating that he could not reach Salem be
fore Wednesday night. An election by
ballot of presiding officer pro ten, result
en- in the selection Of Rev. DR.. Samuel Rod
gers, Of Leesburg, on the third ballot.
Rev Dr. John S. Martin was elected sec
rotary for the 32d time.
Committees we're appointed, and the COM
mittee on conference relations Of last year,
was continued
Several com ittees were announced. A
committee was appointed to draft liable
resolutions in respect to the death of
Bishops Parker, Peirce and Kavanaugh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Secretary Manning has selected Mr.. En-.
gene Higgings, Of Baltimore, to he chief 70
the appointment division, Treasury Depart
meul.
A riot occurred in Madrid yesterday
among the cigar makers on account Of the
Introduction of machinery for the manufac
ture of cigars.
Andrew Woods, colored, diel at New
Orleans yesterday, aged ITO gears. He
boasted he had been the body servant OF
General Lafayette.
The Court of Appeals of Maryland has
reversed he decision of the Criminal Court
IN Baltimore ami declared the selling OF
pool tickets on horse races TO be legal.
Mr.. Jumes r. Earle was killed and Mr..
Thomas H. Trippe very seriously injured
by "A train running over them while driving
over railroad crossing in Easion, Md.
Three ballots for United States Senator
were taken in the Illinois Legislature yes.
terlay, but only the democrats voted, Nor
rsnn receiving So on the first and 80 on the
two last ballots.
The managers of railroads interested in
traffic to Virginia points, met in Chicago
Yesterday and decided to reduce the rates
on grain and provisions to the same basis
IA those from Chicago to Baltimore, which
are three cents per hundred pounds higher
than from Chicago to New York.
Leuts. VIM. English and ]. r. Pierce, U.
S. A., have been sentenced to dismissal from
the army by court martial at Leaven
worth, Kansas, English for conduct unbe.
coming an officer and a gentleman, and
Pierce for duplicating his pay account
Lieut. English is Virginan by birth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

THE LARGE railroad corporations in the
West and Southwest, experiencing the In
furious effects of the generally prevailing
depression of business. enleavor to lessen
their lrss-s by curtailiDg expenses, aud, as
is invariably the case in all Industries, they
comu enc Q tha, curtalment by reducing the
wages of their employees. Wages are the
first things 10 fall by u decrease in business,
and the last things to rise by Al increase.
Aud yet the men who continue The exist
ence of the protective tariff. which doubles
the price of the necessaries of life in ordt
that the p,cfts ola few mon"poiiz'ug manu-
facturers may be enlarged, are kept in
powet solely by the votes of men VINO 1--we
nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
Madame McLaugnlin's Goods.

CHICAGO, Mar. 12.-U. S. Attorney Tut.
hill has sent on his recommendation in the
case of Nine. Airline Mclaughlin, in accord
ance with the request from the Treasury
Department at Washington to which she
has transferred her claims. The recommen.
dation of Col Tuthill is that Nine. Airline
shall receive her goods on the payment of
the duties and a fine of $500. She has
already deposited the amount of the duties
in Washington which is 1887. The good are
valued al SO, 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

A BILL is now before the Legislature OF
California which, if il shall become law,
will give $3.50 TO every reputable man un-
der twenty four years Of aye who shall have
learned trade by serving en- apprentice
ship of three years III that State. This
sounds ra. her strange in country having a
republican form of government but it is by
no means stranger than, and, if at all irju-
rous certainly not as much so as, the un-
democratic protective tariff, which taxes
nine hundred and nicely niue out of every
one thousand people in the country. for no
other conceivable purpose than 10 increase
the wealth of The remaining one.
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81 &
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
War Imminent

LONDON, March II The London Eren
ina News states this afternoon that it has
learned that remonstrance5 from the high
ct CHARTERS have been addressed to the
Car OF Russia in the interest of peace, and
haye met with such chilling response that
Slight hopes are now entertained that hos
tilities between England and Russia can be
averted. The Cabinet met at noon to day.
The unusually early hour at which the
ministers convened at once attracted atten-
lion, and reports quickly spread that
crisis was being considered. The interest
in the meeting soon became general and
intense. This was warranted by several
incidents which preceded and attended the
council. Up to this hour-three o'clock
it is mol publicly known what the ministers
have done at to-day's meeting. 1t is re-
;oIcd. however, that they decided to all
,irrs- serious representation to the Rus
sian government that if, through any Rus
sian advance in Afghanistan, a conflict re-.
suits with the Ameer's troops Russia
must accept the consequences, as Eng
land is bound to guard Afghan territory.
Lord Harrington, British Minister for War,
conferred with Lieut.. Gen. Sir Archibald
Alison and other military authorities on
oriental affairs, including several Indian
military officials, concerning England's con-
,lition for conflict in Asia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

IT IS noticeable that Senator Van Wyck,
who so frequently poses rs republican
Lick er, but who invariably votes at his party 5
call, expends he V. hetnence Of his attacks
upon the railroad and grants on those
o. Monday he attacked the New Orleans,
Vicksburg aud Ba,"n Rouge Railroad, and
yesterday he made On onslaught upon the
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad. The Senator
would appear in better light if his efforts
in behalf Of the "dear people" were less
sectional
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
The Soudan

LONDON, March 12.--Mr. Henry NJ. Stan
ley has written letter to the Times for the
purpose of explaining the apparent incon-
sistency in General Gordon's statements
about the Soudan. Mr.. Stanley thinks that
when General Gordon said that the Sou
dan was useless possession" and that
''Ior anybody TO reconquer it and hand it
over to Egypt would be an iuiquity," he
meant TO refer to the present condition OF
that country. Gen. Gordon's real opinion,
Mr.. Stanley says, which was often express
ed, WAS that attempts at permanent occu-
patton would he useless until railway
had been constructed connecting Suakin
with The Nile. The government of the
Soudan would then become much easier Mr..
Stanley expresses his belief in the sound
ness of this opinion and says: IF you want
to make something out of the Soudan give
the people OF that country Il chance to rest.
Stop taxation, stop the courbash. Garrison
Suakin, BORDER and Khartoum with few
Sheikhs. Assist the principal sheikh5 with
money for trading purposes, and take all
other measures practicable to foster the
growth of trade. Tax exports at Suakin
and at no other point. Give trial Of five
years to this policy, and then, if no English
genius rises to rule the Soudan with the
white wand Of peace, remove the railway
and begone out oil the country, retaining
possession only Of Snakin and Assouran.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 12.

THE WISDOM of the democratic Senators
in voting against the ratification OF the MIC
araguan treaty. that of President Cleve-
land ia reiterating in his inau 5ural ADDRESS
Washngton's advice respecting entanglng
foreign alliances, and that of Senator Bay
ard in Withdrawing the treaty referred 10
from the Senate, is strikingly illustrated Dy
the news from Central America. Had tue
Nicaraguan treaty been adopted this coun-
try would probably by this time be engaged
in foreign war; for, having acquired tel
rtorial possessions in, and assumed pro-
tectorate over, Nicaragua, it c'u'd not have
afforded to allow those p 'sSessions to be
seized and that protecsorale to be set at
open defiance by Guatemala without al
least an attempt at forcibe resistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

Sac SAW THE DEvIL.-The congregation
of the Rev. Jeremiah Beulah Murray &
African Church, in Atlantic avenue, Brook
Ign, which is divided into factions, concluded
Sunday that all the trouble was caused by the
devil and in the evening meeting was held for
the sole purpose OF abusing the enemy Of man-
kind. His power was described in such terms
that MANY Of the congregation shuddered. aud
loud ~ ems" were uttered. Finally gray head
ed deacon arose
'Idone see the debbil face ter face" b, began.
81 knowed-"
"Brtss de Lord Oar he am pokin' his head in
dat var windy" screamed Sister Martha Jane
Waters. Then, with series of shreks she bound.
ed from ler scat and pointed with horror and a
bouy isger toward window. Her shrieks set
the OF her sisters screaming. Some fell on their
knees AMI others started for the door. 1t was
fully half al hour before quiet was restored.
Then the trustees and deAcons went out to hunt
for the devil. They did not find him.
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FROM WASHINGTON.


Especial Correspondents OF The r 6ax0ttoI
WASHINGTON. n e. March IL 1855
1t in Senate to day Mr. Mand-rson intro
duced u resolution directing The Stale DE
par,ment 10 lay before fhI senate all The
information in its possession respecting thu
Threatened attempt of the in'er Of Gaute
mala to take posse sSion of Nicaraguan ter
ritory, bur asked that IL lie over until the
committee on Foreign Relations be appoint
ed. What this country has TO do with the
WAS and runors of was in the Central
American States ia what I,w people except
those pecuniarlv Interested u the Nicara.
guam ring III tell
In the senate to day General Walthal
Secretary Lamar's su:ce$s:sr as Z. S. Sena
tor from Mississippi, was sworn in and took
the seat that haI been ocru led by his pre-
decessor. The new Senator i'll appearance
is a typical Suutherner. He met with d
warm and welcome reception from all bis
democratic colleagues.
Among those to day in the gallery of the
Senate reserved for the especial friends
of the republican Senators was Frederick
Douglass, seated between his white wife
and very light cuiore,i muatto woman.
The wife seemed bored. GuS he other wom-
an appeared to be- more Interested, as Fred
was pointing out TO her the most pro
nounced le. uhlic.ns on the floor. They
all devoted long time to an inspec-
lion of Senator Ridilehergtr, Senator
Malone, as usual, being in the cloak
room and therefore invisible. The trio
attracted d. cideily more attention than
any other people in the Senate, from both
floor aud galleries. the ladies in the latter
looking apparently with u shrinking and
repugnant, and yet fascinating horror upon
q member of their sex and race who, hav-
ing so uDraced herself as to marry Fred,
bad also unsexed herself by appearing so
boldly before the public.
Col. Bev. Tucker was at the Capitol to-
day. When asked What show the Office
seekers had, he replied that he was not one
of them, but that none Of them wouldn't
get nothing" Now whether the Colonel
meant that all of them would get something
ne alone knows. for the GAZETTE's CORE
spondent was at that moment called aside
by an Office seeker who wanted to know
where Dir. B trbour could he found.
The failure of the President to send in
any nomlpa ions 10 the Senate to day was
looked upon at the Capitol rs indicating
that the President is going so SLOW" that
many Of he office seekers couldn't wait for
him and would have to go home and prose
cute their work from a distance.
The President To day designated Assist.
al Secretary Coon to act as Secretary of
the Treasury in the absence of Mr.. Man
ming until otherwise ordered" This is
thought to mean that Mr.. Coon will not be
for some time, if ever. The Presi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
Foul Play Suspected.

WHINING Ton, Del. Mar. l2.-Wm H
Moore, laborer, aged 45 years, living in
the suburbs, went out on the railroad last
night to pick up coal, and this morning his
dead body was found, with wounds Of such
character that foul play is suspected.
There were evidences of a struggle in the
vicinity He leaves widow and four chill
dren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Sut.
ton and other against McKenney, assignee
Appeal allowed aud supersedeas awarded
to decree Of the Circuit Court of West.
moreland county.
Rhea, judge, against Hutton. Writ OF
error and supersedeas awarded to judg-
ment rendered by the Circuit Court Of
Washington comfy.
Thacker against Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company. Writ of error refused
By all the judges to a judgment rendered
by he Circuit Court of Augusta county.
Turner's administrator against Turner,
trns.ee, aud MS. Argued and submitted.
Christian & Gum against Keen and ais.
Argued and continued until to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

ALEXANDRIA MARKET March II Flour IS
firm and strong owing to the improved
tone of the grain markets. Wheat is active at
an advance of from 2 to 4 cents per bushel dur
ing the past few days; good and fair Futz sold
on change at S5 this morning; 10 strictly prime
mixed or Iongbcrry were offered. Corn steady
white brought SIS. No yellow Corn, Rye or Oats
were oGrred. Eggs arc higher. Other produce
is UNCHANGED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
General Grants Condition.

New YORK, March 12-To-day it was stated
that Gen. Grant appeared much refreshed upon
awakening from sound sleep late in the fo,e
noon aud partook heartily Of nourishment III
liquid form. He has been entirely free from
pain for four days and is now able to walk up and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
Guilty of Larceny.

PHILADELPHIA, March l2--The jury in
the case Of the Ladner Brothers, formerly
brokers on Sd street, on trial for appropr
ating the money Of their customers, return
ed a verdict this morning of guilty of hr-
ceny az hailee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW Y,RK, March 12.-I1 a. m.-Tbe stock
market WAS irregular at the opening this morn
ing, first prices showing decline of \. to Is per
cent. in majority of the list In the first hour
the whole list declined fraction on Gil average
amount Of trading. rallied slightly and at II
o'clock was steady at prices generally a fraction
below LIST evenings closing quotations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

WHAT WITH the NJ thou.ites aud Smith, the
chief clerk in the Auditors off %. il is no wonder
the State has had great difficulty in paying the
interest on her large but Justly due Indebtedness:
Now, since both have been eliminated, it is proba
BILE that that difficulty may be considerably les
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
Offer Reiacted

LONDON, March 12.-The Telegraph states
that the English government has rejected
the offer of the United States to negotiate q
convention with the British West indies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
Chinese Loss.

PARIS, Mar. 12-The loss of the Chinese
in their defence of the positions around
Kelung, which were besieged and captured
by the French was about 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12
Agitation in Portugal.

LONDON, Mar. 12.-Mail advices report
an unusual agitation in Portugal on thesub-
ject OF the annexation of territory in Congo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

Pug dogs as pets have had their day
among The extremely fashionable, but colds
never 20 out Of fashion, 80 that it is always
necessary 10 know that DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup is a sure cure for all coughs and
ctIlls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

"Stop thief" Reader, don't steal one, but
buy bottle of Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup for %
entS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

The biggest thing out is Salvation Oil. 1t
kills all pain and costs but twenty-five cents
a bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

DRINK HOT SODA, .,.
~ JAM At SUMMEES 4 ALLE-' .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-03-12

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET Mar. ll.-Sa &c
Of live stock at Drovers Rest, d. C., were ss ~,
lows: 30 Cattle up and sold best at 5a''2 t"yI
at 4las5 medium at 4a4 common at 70
at 1a5 y, 10 Cows and Calves at 25hsoo' ''''
ket fair
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BALTIMORE, March Iva g. consolidated
=; past due coupons Sd; new 10 40s 30; 90
new IS 52Ia bid to-day Cotton dull mid
ding in. Flour st,ady, firm and fairly &C.
tive. Wheat-Southern steady and firm: Western
higher and fairly active Southern red s5a77 ,
do amber 93a96; No l Maryland 81 lna91@4; 10
? Western winter red spot S73sasS y; March
50 bid; April s95sa9O; May 92as2A. Corn,
quiet Southern white 51a52: do yellow 49a5Op
Western mixed spot 49Aa49as fresh Apr,
491sa49as; May 49iha497s !; steamer 46"I hh
Oats very strong; Southern 36a39; Western %hI o
3sa39; do mixed 36s37 Pennsylvaus 35s',
Rye quiet at 72a75 Whisky steady at 81 "a
j 81. Other articles UNCHANGED.