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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-21

NG~ CITIZENS NEETISG-A meeting of citi-
zens is requested to be held at the Corn Exchange
on Friday morning at 10 o'clock to take action in
reference to the railroad bill now pending before
the committee of the Legislature.
Or T II RECEHAM Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-01-21

DATENT DOLLS, from loo to $1OO, Of
i dec12 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
TILE DAM.ALLEN TROTELE.

The misunderstanding between +. }. Allen
and Andrew j. Dam the possession OF the lease OF
the Astor House. in which tho father OF Mr Dam was
unt his death partner, ended Saturday by the
payment OF $4,000 to Mr.. Dan by Mr. Allen for his
interests in the business AS Is well known. application
had been made by Mr. DAM acting also for the heirs OF
his fathers estate, for accounting. Mr.. Allen said
Yesterdays nothing say the subject There
is IN fact, 10 be said than there would be II
had bought ton of coal paid for II and seen II de-
Nverod. may add that am the best OF terms with
Mr.. Dam"
Wneu elder Mr.. Dam died Mr.. Allen offered the
$4,000 in lien OF their share Ia the tnrnituro
and hNture claiming that be had succeeded AS wing
partner the entire good will of the lease which las
two years To run from May next This orer was re-
fused and 100000 asked, at which sum MI Allen
refused either buy sell The matter then went TO
the courts. but the prospects OF long litigation were
done away with ~ stated. Andrew J. Dam said yester
day " felt morally certain OF winning MY case but IN
law nothing is certain. have really obtained more
than should IN the long even II my II
certanly Is long way from $4,000 to $4,000 aud
that, as you may see, is the exact received"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
TWO GANES OF SRBALL.

About 500 people witnessed the game OF
baseball at Washington Park, Brooklyn, yesterday. be-
tween the BROOKLYN and Jersey City clubs The score
was close and the game exciting, bat the playing on Doth
sides was poor Priel the pitcher OF the Jersey city
club hal little control OF the bali and gave the unusually
large number of twenty their bases on called
balls. This fact alone the game for Brooklyn The
score as follows:
Bro X ...................-.... . . %
B.eeA.- jersey Guy II: Brooklyn. L. Errors Jersey
CITY. 3 Bro klyn, 7. IItchers-Prel aid Porter
A good sized crowd witnessed the game AZ tho Polo
Ground, bet weeu the Sew YORK League and olympic
CLUBS. The League outplayed their opponents ht
every pont and won easily. COrcorAn pitcheo IN me
fo-m FOR the nome nine and well supported. The
League players battI thu Oympcs pitchers all over
the Held. The score by innings WAS a. follows
New York ........-... ..-.......-.i ! I-lp
Olympic " v " " " " u
The New-York aud Bridgeport clubs VIII play at tho
Polo Grounds to-day. The Brooklyn and IrucetOn Col
morrow Friends OF the Nrw-Yo and metropolitan
clubs hope that the two mines VIII he brought together
IN "a match on the POlO Grounds tins week. Inc fite
Department club will play the Ori0c te an AZ Metro
rolltan Park today "Bob FcrgrFou, one o' the best
npircs In the country. will probably be appointed an
onica. IN tho American Association. He denahied
81 800, which the League directors were unwilling TO
pay. ..,-..
AT Baltimore-BaltmOre, RochesterA
A. Louisville Pittsburg, Louisville. l. Five IN
nlng..
AT ST. Louls-Bro WINS, 3: Maroons 3.
AT Macou-CAicagO, Macon, 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT.
ORGANIziNG FOR TIE COMING CANvAss-oUTLoOK
FOR A MAJOR!IY II TIE NEXT HOUSE

ORGANlZiNG FOR TIE COMING CANVASS-OUTLOOK
FOR MAJORITY IL TIE NEXT HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. April II (SDcciaD.-The Re-
publican members OF Congress met in at the
Capitol tonight to organize for work in the coming
canvass There large attendance,
although tho work OF Congressional
Committee is regarded OF less Importance
now than formerly. when it handled campaign money.
MI. Edmunds was made chairman OF tho caucus, and
Mr.. MoComas secretary. Mr.. Edmunds made speech
expressing great confidence in Rel ubcan victory
coming lie thought that the recent Repub
lican successes and the municipal contests
large extent reflection Of the public mind The people
satisfied with party that 'countenancea such
frauds these rerpetraed in Cincinnati and Chicago
regarded with Indifference the massacre Of colored
Iuen in NssissI pi II had done nothing since Il
nto possession OF tho Government redeem single
OF the promises made during the last ranvass.
Each state then called 10 name member Ot.the
Congressional Campaign Committee. only few Of
them had chosen mcml cr5 The Others viii report 10
Secretary NCiODas soon convenient. Mr. Iurrich
was chosen by the New York delegation To represent
that state on The Committee when al the members are
named the Committee will no called together 10 elect
chairman. lis principal Work will De :hat 81 furnishing
literature for the canvass
After The caucus adjourned The members generally
expressed Themselves confident that the PARTY would
have majority III the next House, though some of them
sad that would Ice advantage IN the campaign Tor
ISIS without the Lyccutiyc nothing could lie accom-
Ilishcd while the party would have 10 the
Responsibility of leg-aton 81 the Democrats at
least are wiling That the Republicans should havc the
next House and nearly all OF them talk though
q fOrcCOue COucllsiuu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

The trial of the suit of MRS Mary A. Richardson
against her brother Calvin stevens from whom she
account Of his wsrdshp trustee OF their
fathers besides ASKING that he be removed the
position and receiver o.. The property appointed. a aaed
yesterday before JustiC- Van nrln tie
SPECIAL The pantE testified that she lad uOl autuOr
led te .tucuts made by AK brother V ID Tie income Of
her share Il e este ana that he had ms4nagod the
and refused % make accounting. Mr stevens de-
posed that lie hal carried out MS fathers wishes
property and although bad Investments bad
been made they secured by OueTs winch had proved
be guOl Tho decision Was Ie.DI yUN
Justice Andrews IN the supreme Court Chambers reserved
his decision application made by oryOaion Council
aUOmbe fO inluncto restraining Charles kruun Clement
". Matthews and sieefrcd CToniem from continuing to
musical entertainments concert halls the East side
the ground hat they HAD theatrical licenses Their
counsel claimed that the singers did
tunes the propretos not required by law ~ have
licenses.
Little May Sullivan agv nine with her sister age eight
oemDer. o7s While Chicago May over bY a
truck. Her father. Daniel sullivan sued the Kiralfy
brothers for 10000 damages alleging that the
ceIvtd oild had ulied In hip and
las bad properly cared Tor the child The
tired before Justice Van Worst Ind
the Court and resulted averdct Of 81 the
paiutn.
An application made nv Leonard Grover theatrical
for enson OF tame oI week In which 10
500 anODy to his re- who Is suing Tor divorce
gran ted by Justice Andrews yesterday.
On the application OF DC Witt LOckman & kip Justice
granted order directing County Clerk Fack
Thur why he should permit pub
lie the indexes his Office purchased By the city from
Robert Leaycratt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.

NAsHTNGTON, Monday, April Ia iSSp.
To COMMAND FoKr LEAvENwoRTM-It Is said that
Coonei A. Med McCook 9th infantry Is 10 DO ordered
to the command OF Fort as supeIhscndeht
OF the School Of Instruction ut that post
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.-Attomeys for the Atlantic ana
Pacific Railroad Company made arguments before me
senate Committee Public Lands In opposition 10 inc
forfeiture Of the land grant to that company
Posi- OFFICE ROBBERS AREEsrED-Chief Post once
INSPECTOR has Information that Henry ittman and
Daniel Jackson were arrested In Dayton, ONO LAST
ght charged with robbng the Atca, OHIO post Once
about week These mon are SAID to be pro1es'loha
cracksmen OF wide notoriety and the authorities say
that they have absolute proof OF their guilt
PAUrRRs AND CRrMINNs-A bill introduced In tho
House to-day by Mr.. FELTON,. OF California amends the
Immigration laws TO make IL unlawful for any per
who has been convicted oi crime VINO Is unuer con
tract Labor who Is pauper insane. or In III health OF
who is liable TO become charge on tue people TO ener
port OF the United states with tho intention oi re-
siding therein
DIsALowANcs OF LARGE WAR CLArMs-Second Con-
troler Maynard has disaowed the claims OF the Globe
Mutual Insurance Company OF ST. Louis ana twentyour
other Insurance companies, amounting in the aggregate
10 S9i sA for losses under policies taken by them upon
stearnboats employed in the Government service in
transporting troops and supplies for the use Of the Army
during the civil War IN 1861 and s62. The Second
Controller has also dsaowed the claims OF the Pow
Steamboat Company for the service. OF tho steamer
George Peabody. and OF the owners OF twen,y three
service during the Cvi War In 1857 and lsoS
amounting to S73.OOo
TRANSPORTATION OF FOREIGN MAILs-Mr. Frye offered
In the senate to-day amendment to the Post Oilce
Appropriation BILL which was referred 10 comhittee,
providing for an appropriation OF 100000 FOR the
portaOn OF foreign mails including railway transit
across Ishmus OF Panama. aud directing the Post
master GENERAL enter into contracts with American
built and registered steamships whenever possible Tor
tho rttOn OF any part OF said foreign mails
after legal advertisements, with the lowest Responsible
bidder "A "A to exceed 80 cents nautical milo
on the trip each way actually travelled between the
terminal points provided that Lie aggregate OF such
contracts shall not exceed 100000 Of the sum hereby
appropriated"
FoURrn.c1Ass MAIL MATTER. Senator Chace to-day
reported adversely from the Committee Post Offices
and Post Roads bill TO increase the rate OF postage on
fourth class matter to two cents all ounce Inc commit
fhft an IA d
matter would result In great reduction OF
he from this class OF service Instead OF an H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
SENATOR JACKSON MADE A JUDGE.
SUCCEEDING JUDGE BAXTER IN HE sIAIH JUDI
GAL CIRCCIT.


WASHINGTON, April 10 (SpeciaD. The nom
nation OF Senator Jackson OF Tennessee. Circuit
Judge In the place OF John Baxter deceased was sent
the Senate this afternoon and Immediately con-
frmed. Mr.. Jackson will at enter upon the duties
OF the Office His term as Senator would expire next
March and there small probability OF his reelection
The appointment of MS successor will be somewhat
barrassin the Governor OF Tennessee who is himself
candidate for the place. While Casey Young hardly
expects to receive the temporary appointment from
Bate he would DO glad to secure that honor
suggested for the place to-day is exCongress-
man W. C. Whiithorne who a friend of Senator Har-
rs and belongs the faction in Tennessee poll
ties.
Some Tennessee Democrats express the opinion that
the retirement of Mr. Jackson from field Of active
politics will result in the healing OF the fractional differ
enoes which threatened Democratic ascendeDcy in
the state and in the election OF Democratic Senator
winter. A Tennessee Republican today remarked
that the fight Of the Democratic factions so bitter and
differences between them radical that tho moro
transfer OF Senator Jackson TO tue bench VIII produce
lations between Senators Jackson and Harris which
the of friendly discussed III view or the Tact
That the Government telephone suit In the success OF
which the great peculiarly interest," mas
been brought in the circuit In which Mr. Jackson has
been called 10 preside Some % the friends OF the new
Judge confident thar he VIII endeavor 10 the
other ude sit In the Tennesseeans. whether
friendly TO Jackson not agree in saying that ne is
OF upright character OF broad views and lawyer
of good ability.
The President also sent the following nominations:
Frank II. Dyer be Marshal Of the United States for
the Territory of Utah s J.. Coffin, TO be Collector OF
COBB, 10 be Collector OF Customs Tor the Distflct OF
Plymouth Mass. George d. Borton. TO be Assistant
Collector of Customs Tor the Port Of Camden, n j.;
Robert C. Jordan. to BIO Surveyor OF Customs tor the
Nebraska.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
MRS. DELACROIX WARNED.


THE SUR ROGATE THREATENS HER WITH IMPRIsON-
MENT UNLESS SHE ANSWERS PROPERLY
In the contest over the will of Professor
william Darling. by which his property valued at
$50 O0O was left TO Mrs. Amelia Deacroix. the
examination OF the latter continued yesterday
before Surrogate Rollins. She testified that while living
IN the fat FOrtieth she did not tell AIRS. Mcuirk
that she married to tho professor. She paid the
herself and also paid for the farpu She paid by
instruments for the furniture OF her house In lonk
crs. She asked whether she had purchased
a horse and wagon. She answered in the affirm ativs
the Surrogate said that the question was lnna
teria. The lawyer said he wanted to prove that Pro
fessor Darling gave them to her hat Is untrue e1
claimed the witness IN excited tone. "YOu insult
me-"
impatient your way Of answering questions. ana yon
must make up your mind either not TO Interrupt
and answer questions prOperlv or else so to the cry
Prison"
Tho witness said that she never saw Mrs Lecr,s until
after the Professors death when she came TO her house
and demanded tho property saying that Professor DI
ling her father.
ibid you show any letters r. asked. "Ha ha"
The Surrogate again atmOnished the witness TO make
categorical to the questions. " Will tell the
whole TRUTH she said She repeated the dates OF her
birth. OF her arrival in this country ana OF Aer first
Quantance with Professor Darling.
81 You had. you say $500 when You came mere 7 was
the next question told you answered MIS- Della
crox in loud voice, that General James Ross How
ard had and sent II TO from time 10 time.
won't soy any about IL or be nsued longer.
Mr.. Boyd to her COUNSEL don't protect me at all
She depOsed that on one occasion she met Professor
into the Fifth Ayonue Hotel and kept her waiting for an
hour and she home she iii not about beng
married. lie gave her wedding ring III whl,h lie
name was engraved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
A MILLIONAIRE IN TROUBLE.
SIZED FOR 500. 900 DAMAGES

JOSEPH c. BARNES CHARGED WITH ALTERNATING
MRS. srAEs's AFFECTIONS.
Joseph &. Barnes, a wealthy dry goods mer
chant OF Buffalo, has been sued by CHARLES G. sears, who
charscs him with having acnated tho affections OF lis
Wife, Mrs Francis Marie sears, and demands 100000
damages The plaintiff says he married her In January.
1874 and they lived happily together until she was
induced by Mr Barnes to leave him last May Mr. Sears
formerly Deputy City Clerk OF Buffalo. Afterwari
he took tho position OF superintendent VI a
mining company Central CITY, Col. On his
return TO Buffalo HIS wife went to the store
OF Mr. Barnes 10 mako some pnrchases Mr.
Barnos called upon her several times and made her
disappeared FROM her home No 1873 Niagara-si. and at
ho same time Mr. Barnes lett Buffalo a business
trip Mr.. Scars alleges that Mrs Sears travelled VITA
III merchant, living ut hotels In New or
Brooklyn Denver. Philadelphia. Niagara Fails and
Greenwich and that she IL still with him. Mrs. Sears
recently sued tor an absolute divorce In KlchmOud
County This and another acton begun IN Erie
County were discontinued and afterEard third
SUIT brought by her In Erie County.
Dir. Sears meantime, began two suits in tins
city, one Is the suit against Dir. Barnes
letters which he claims to have In MS possession lie men
tous several in whIca MS wife IA addressed My ..
:. Marie" business abb cyiatOn Tor MY own sweet
Marie" and signed Your Loving j. g. b. MI bears
that every effort has been made by Mr. Barnes TO
the suits onprOmsed and he has threatened 10
use his business influence in B,ialo to inure him No
to Mr. Searss suit for divorce interpOsed
and order OF reference taken by default.
A motion was made yesterday IN the supreme Court,
Chambers. by Mrs. SeaTss lawyer have the default
opened the ground that the papers were detective
u millionaire for many years supern endent OF
Sunday -sonOOl in Buffalo His wfe lives apart from him
IN this city, ana he has several married children hyink
here. Mr.. Sears Is at connected with the Chi
CagO, Rock Island and Pacific lsaIlrOal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
NOMINATIONS MADE A SECOND TINE.
MI. EDMUNDs ADVISES THAT THEY DE RETURNED
TO THE PRESIDENT.

MP EDMUNDS ADVISES THAT THEY DE RETURNED
TO THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, April II (Spocmi'.--" MIC INC
Senate was executive session to-day messages "c'o
read from the President sending In anew the non'ha
tions OF fny-three persons who have not been con-
nrmea These nominations were originally made I'D
Mace OF SUSPENDED officials As the terms OF those
oaess have since expired the President now sends IN
The nominations "to NIL vacancies caused by e1plra,,
OF terms" This done at the suggestion - w
hama Senator'S who anxiOn' 10 s0' N 80,
frmeG. Some of the Re'"'
,o h,va counsnii-L this PLAN
.sldent's reasons for this action arc not salts
factory the majority Of the Republican senators sec
ton 76s OF the Revised Statutes reads; Ihe fIesuc
shall within thirty days after the comnehceHcnV Vi
each session the Senate excep; for any once WINCH
in his opinion ought to be Glcc nominate persons
to III all vacancies oicc which existed at the meet
ing of the Senate whether temporarily fod or not and
also I'm the place OF all officers suspended; ana II the
Senate during such session shall refuse to advise ana
consent TO tho appointment OF suspended oHoel'
them and not otherwise, the President shall nominate
another person as practicable TO the same SOS
SION Of the sena:c for the oiIlce" Under this statute
in me second time the nomination Of The same person,
the refusal OF the senate TO take action on hona
moved that these nominations, seat In the second tme
be retained TO the President ,. ..,.u
II onsidercd In open session 1t might be adopted put
there to be little prospect OF IT'S passag IN
uve session, Some OF the Republican Senators VIII
vote with the Democrats.
The President withdrew to-day the nomination Of O.
W Powers TO Associate Justice OF the supreme Court
OF Utah Territory lie induced to take TINS step Dy
tho epresent a;iona OF Senator Pugh, OF Ala
bama who told him that the Senate
Committee the Judiciary had decided ddea to
ton The against Powers were serious ones ana
have frequently been referred to in THE TRIBUNE Don
NJ Dickinson upon whose recon ndation Powers was
appointed. to the last moment tried to convince me
President that the charges had no founda'
lion and that bis friend would he able
to vindicate himself Powers failed to do THE Not
only was Judiciary Committee against this conrna-
ton, but the indgcs OF the Michigan supreme
Court as we'll who through ignorance of the real facts
had heen induced put their names 10 his application
for office President ead TO feel kecny the de-
cepon praciised upou him by the Michigan boss IN TINS
case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS IN BRIEF.
INDIAN APPROpRiATIONs-sOU1H LABO
TROUBLTs-POTOMAC ElNIE TLAIs.

INDIAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LABOl.
TRoUBLrs-PoToMAC RIVE FLATS.
WASHINGTON, April 12.-ln the Senate to-day
q resolution offered by Mr. Beck agreed 10, appoint
ing Senator Gibson. of Louisiana. the membership Of
the Committee Commerce. in place Of Senator
Jones Of Florida during the present temporary absence
OF the latter.
The Indian Appropriation bill passed Substantially
reported from committee. On motion of Mr. COnger
the amount OF the appropriation for Irdian schools
Alaska was increased from - 5000 10 10000.
At y. H., on motion Of Mr. Edmunds. the senate al
Jouned
In the House Mr.. O'Nen. of Pennsylvania, asked
unanimous consent TO present in open House. instead OF
through the the petition box required by the
protest Of the manufacturers in every state in the Union
employing 1900 wolkncn, against any reduction
OF the tariff Mr. Morrison insisted that the protest
should be presented through thC petition box
MI Morrison from the Committee on Rules. reported
oluton Tor the APP ointment q select committee Of
members to he appointed by the Speaker
Ugae the and extent of the disturbed conditions
existing IN the relations between railroad corpora
tons engaged in interstate commerce ana their en-
poyes In the States Of Illinois. Missouri Kansas. Arkan-
and Texas. The committee shall report IN the
Of the present session with reccmmerda-
tionsas may deem proper to make The resolution
adopted without division.
Under the call OF the following bills were intro
duced and referred;
BY NJ. Payson. Of nlinois-by reQuest-To create
Board Of Management OF Revenue and Currency TO in
stituts monetary system III harmony with republ
form OF government and to establish an equitable
distribution OF labor and capital
BY MI Beach, OF New York, approprating $4,000
for the erection OF commemorative monument al
Stony Point y. y
BY Zach Taylor OF Tennessee, requiring national
seums and institutions to he Kept open on Sunday.
Senate bill To provide for protecting the interests OF
the United Ia the Potomac l.iyeI fats gave
discussion IL authorizes tho AtOTney-Gruerdl to
sltuto suit against all persons having pretending to
lave title TO OF interest part tho
affected by the Improvement Of The Potomac River lt
hats IL IL shall TO found that there exists night
person adverse TO the complete right OF the United
states the supreme Court Of The District Of Columbia
shan ascertain the Nac OF such hight and decree the
Just vdue thereO to be paid TO the person entitled IT,
Or. Reagan. OF Texas offered amend ment providing
that 10 money shall Uo pended for the Improvement
Of Ae Hats until the question Of adverse title shall
been decided. The amendment agreeI to, and the
BIZ, as amended, passed.
TIC House al $50 adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-13
NEGROES WANTING A TERRITORY.
APPEALING TO CONGRESS FOR SEPARATION FROM
SOUTHERN WHITES

SOUTHERN WHITES.
WASHINGTON, April II (SDeciaD.-SIDce the
of negroes in Mississippi large number
of and appeals from that asking for pro-
lection been received In Congress Some ask FOR
Investigation to show that they denied protection
from such crimes others assert that the massacre Ia
attempt To- keep them In political and social suJec-
ton they ask for further legislation TO secure them
them equal rights still others ask to be assisted In emil
grating elsewhere One OF the most singular OF these
many petitions presented in the Senate to-day by
tho President pro tempore II was signed by ii. ID.
Weshly and other coorei OF Texas and as fol-
lows:
To TIE Honorable he Senate and House Of Representa-
tires al Congress aSsehJted!
We the undersigned, do sincerely pray the separation
from white population account OF disagreement
and mpOsUre by sons OF the whites. The whites do
indeed treat very badly. We do not wish by any
means open revolt against the United
States, thai will be compelled to do some
thing obtain relief from the United
States Government We do sincerely desire to live In
State from the whites under the United States
Government as the Indians do in lndan Territory.
Many thousand colOrcd men have emigrated from
Southern thi. winter and though efforts made
prevent from having publicity 1t is stated on
good authority that the emigration has been greatly
CELEBRATED BY the recent massacre and the refusal OF the
lawful authorities IN Mississippi to take any action 10
punish the guilty persons.