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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03

DEBTS OF CTTIEs-InIIuut' Merchants
Magazine for January we find en- article upon
the Indebtedness oil the leading cities of the u.
s. which, though giving only partial returns of
the financial condition of these cities, is not
without interest. The not debt OF New FORK
city aud countyis $35, 600, 900, on valuation of
$9OS, 436,337. The net debt of Philadelphia
is about s25,000,000, Gu a valuation OF $4G3,
9O4, $50. The net debt of Boston is not correct
~ given. On the 3lst OF December last it was
about $l2Sl0, 1913 on a total valuation May |,
1862 of $540, 81 GOO. lt is claimed that
Boston per cent currency bonds stand higher
in the money market than the bonds OF any
other city in the Union. Some of the Western
cities are utterly nsolvent. Galena, ILL.,, can
not pay the interest Of its debt of $780, 900,
and the valuation Of property, which in $50
was s., 2I2,G74, is now less than $500, 600.
Accounts from Mexic, say that the "rebo(-
lious efforts" 10 two Of the provinces, have
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03
Foreign News.

J. Roberts, Sr., cx.billiard champion III
London, challenges the world at L billiard
match. to occur within two months, lor t"o or
five hundred pounds side.
The proceedings in the British House OF
Commons yesterday were uDlmportant. The
bill requiring railway companies to place loot
warmers Ia all their carriages was killed by an
amendment requiring them to supply hot
brandy, rugs and overcoats.
The French Government has warned It's
representative at Rome to use great caution IN
his efforts to protect the institutions OF the
Catholic States.
The French won victory over the natives
in the French colony Of Senegal, 90 the west
ern coast of Africa, on the 9th of February.
The French force was only 500 strong, while
that OF the enemy was over 1000.
The magistrate in Palis who was struck by
Prince Murat, and who was to prosecute him
before the High Court of Justice, has with
drawn his complaint.
The rumors which had prevailed of an ex
tcnsive rising of Carlsts in Northern Spain
are contradicted, but it is admitted that agents
of the party are very active just now in all the
Provinces.
The private property OF ex Queen Isabella
remaining in Spain has beeo embargoeG by
waste of their chidren's Inheritance. The
Countess of Girgente, the daughter of Isabella,
has commenced legal proceedings against her
husband for s1uandering her dowry.
King Louis OF Bavaria approves OF the gro
test of Dr. DolliDger against Pupal infalibity,
and urges him to pcrseverc in defence Of the
State from the undue influence, OF the Church,
and orders the observance Of his birthday with
marks of pubic respect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03

EFFECT OF TIE VIRGINIA HOMESTEAD ON
BANKRUPT CASES. judge Underwood yester
day asked the bar to consider the question how
far the homestead feature of the new Consitu-
ton OF Virginia affected pending suits in bank &,
ruptcy. Were bankrupts entitled to the home
stead exemption in addition to the other tx
cmplious specially referred to in the act OF
Congress? He incidentally mentioned hat as
n member Of the Constitutional Conventian he
voted against the retrospective portion Of the
homestead article, believing then that it was
in violation OF the Constitution OF the United
States. Since that time however, there had
been decisions which had shaken his opinion,
and he WIS not now so certain that debts con-
tracteG prior to the adoption Of the Virginia
Constitution might not be barred by the home
stead exemption lie wished the bar TO con-
sicr all the questions which might arise under
the Virginia Constitution as it might affect
cases in bankruptcy. After some dcsultory
conversation between tho Judge and members
of the bar, Mr.. Nceson gavo notice that on
to morrow morning he would present petition
which would raise some of the issues referred
0,-Hich. Dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03

President Grant does not follow the rnle Of
his predecessors in not accepting iuvi
tations to parties given in Washington, by the
citizens or residents OF that place. There is
something to be said in favor of the new rule,
and very much to be said in favor OF the old
one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03

We have received the March number Of the
Educational Journal of Virginia. published in
Richmond, containing many excellent articles
on subjects connected with education. We
hope this journal will be sustained. not only by
the teachers throughout the State, hut by the
nnhlin oanerallu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03

Supervisor Presbry telegraphed to Commits
siouer Deano, yesterday, that Roache, Ban
nasch and Dryer, recently convicted Of dealing
in counterfeit revenue stamps at Richmond,
had been sentenced to one year each in the Al
bany penitentiary; Wesley and Sipiaeo to
three months for aiding and abettinc in the
circulation Of counterieit stamps. The enicncy
of the court in imposing SO light seuteuc: OK
cited considerable comment, as it is under.
stood the parties convicted were engaged in a
wholesale attempt to defraud the revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03

The Radical leaders hope for a great increase
of votes in their favor, by the adoption of the
fifteenth amendment. allowing colored suffrage
everywhere. In Kentucky, Tennessee, Della
ware, Maryland and some other States. they
expect the whole colorcd vote. In the N orth,
too, all the colored people, they say, will now
vote for their party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA hNN MAN.
~ ASSAS RAILROAD.

!sit.H. 81 49, "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03

The Democrats constituting the minority Of
the Congressional Committee which investga
ted theSeptember gold panic concurred with the
majority in the resolutions which were offered
in the latter's report The minority, however,
submitted separate report, in which they pro-
TESS not to have had light enough on the sub
.ect to enable them to join in the exculpatious
of the majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03

Gen. Quesada, the late Comman der in. Chief
of the Cuban army, has arrived in New York.
He received q hearty welcome from "the
friends of Cuba" and the depot at Jersey City
resounded with the cries Of "Vivo Cospcdes. y
Cuba Lbre." The object Of the Generals
visit is not announced, bat is. of course, politi
cal. 1t is said in private letters that Gen. Jor
dan has resigned the communicable of the
insurgent forces in Cuba. and Aroma has been
appointed in his place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03

DANGER OF SUDDEN FRIGHT.-A young mar
ried woman of Syracuse was standing Oh the
steps Of her residence in the evening. bidding a
friend good night. The friend had departed,
and the husband thought he would give her a
little surprise Approaching carefully he sud
denly caught her 10 his arms. The surprise"
was more effectual one than the husband had
intended The lady was so terrified that she
shrieked and went into convulslons. She was
carried into the house and physician sum-
moned, and he pronounced her in danger of be
coming raving maniac. Her nervous system
had received fearful shock. For some days
she was berett OF her senses; the slightest noiso
about the house or in the streets would cause
her to act in the widest manner Last week
she begun to improve, when it was hoped she
would ultimately recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-03

A Washington despatch says that White
more takes with him to South Carolina large
sum of money to aid in his re election, the
funds having been subscribed by Senators and
Others He says he has received numerous
dispatches from prominent men in his district,
profferipg support and assuring him that he
can be re elected. On the other hand it is said
that Republican members Of the House dis
countenance Whittemore's efforts to be re-
elected.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26

GoAr IsLASD.-The Sacramento Rec
ord thus clea-s up certain misrepresen-
tations that have been made with regard
20 the proposed transfer of Goa, Island
to the Western Pacific Railroad Com
pany:
The Union has found another mares nest
1t understands that the Western Pacific Rail-
road Company are trying to get the grant of
the whole of Goat Island for nothing, and
makes the usual objections to whatever this
Company is doing. or would, could or should
propose to do. The Union might have satis-
fed itself as to the terms of the proposed
grant without much difficulty, seeing that
statement of them has been circulating
through the press for some time. The pro-
visions of the grant are that one third
thereof shall be reserved BY the United States,
if that amount be found necessary, for forth
fcatiOns and military purposes, TO be selected
within six months from the passage of this
Act
And, provided further, That any and all
railroad companies shall have the right to
run their cars from the mainland over the
track of the Western Pacific Company TO said
island, under such rules as to timetables and
other necessary railroad regulations as shall
be prescribed BY the said Western Pacii:
Company; but each company avail
ing itself of the privilege shall first pay TO the
Western Pacific Railroad Company an equal
of the cost Of improvements on
said island, and the expenses incurred in /,
reaching the same from the mainland.
1t will be seen from this that the railroad
Company are not TO have the whole island,
nor a monopoly oftwo-thirds of it. As TO the
value OF Goat Island, it would puzzle any Of
the engineers named by the Union to say
what i: would be worth without the railroad
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26
A HOPEFUL SIGN.

The Judge of the Police Court of Sar
Francisco has at length felt his sense OF
justice outraged by a recent act of COW
srdice perpetra,ed in that city upon q
native of China. Cinnamon have been
knocked down aud kicked and gashed
by rufians in that Democratically gov
erned city, and the rutfia who have
have hitherto escaped any adequate pun
ishment and it is 10 be feared that such
brutal performances will be continued
and increase until the seriousness of the
matter calls for and receives the legisla-
zion and judicial penalties it deserves !;
out the fuuc,ionary to whom We have
alluded, aud who, strange to say.
was elected by Democratic votes, has
come at last TO experience Il feeling of
righteous Indignation al the wanton as.
sault. on the public streets. By a big bur
~ miscreant on-not q Chinaman-but q
Chinese woman A british fellow b.
the name Of Curly after exercising his
muscle upon all the Cinnamon whom he
could get within reach OF his fists, ard
after indulging with impunity in this
amusement until be tired Of it and want
ed fresh excitement, struck e nd knocked
down q Chinese female who happened
past him. When upon complaint of this
outrage Curdy vas arraigned before his
Honor the Police Magistrate, counsel for |
the defense moved the prisoners dis
charge upon the ground that no injury
had been received by the woman; but
the Judge took the bit between his teeth |
and declared his intention to punish this
das,ardly offender by sending him to the
county Jail for six months. Day begins
10 dawn upon better and more christian
ike times in San Francisco when a
Democratic Judge thus warns up to
sense of justice and has the honesty and
to send rufian to Jail for
= busting a China wcman /, There is, evi-
teutly, q little balm in Gilead.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26

On Tie respective lstter bills, IN the proper nonsy
Of the dsspasching olnes.
For the intefnational charges, the rsduction o.
these moneys shall BE- elected In the general &C
counts 1t the rate Of I've lire ten centesm for one
dollar of the United States.
In entering u . foreign charges on the letter
bill In the money Of the dsspatching o6ice. the
oent Of the United States and five centesimi Of
Italy shall be taken - equivalents.
It il also undcrstood that the quarterly accounts
shall be paid respectively in gold. and in the de-
nomination If the money Of the creditor office.
ARTICLE XVII. Tho quarterly accounts, shall
be prepared by the respective despafching oinces
Of exchange. They shall be based upon the &C
acknowledgements Of receipt, aud shall, respectively,
BE- arranged according to the models hereto an
nexed and marked and G.
recapifulation Of there accounts, showing the
definitive results alike for the debit and credit,
shall be prepaI ed by the United States office and
shall then be transmitted, with the accounts on
which it is based, for the examination Of the Post
Office of Italy.
article XVIII. These detailed regulations
shall be ratified on the part of the United States
by the Postmaster General, and on tie part Of
Italy by the Director-General of Posts.
Done at Florence, in duplicate origina this 10th
Of March. 1865, and at Washington this I'd of May,
1865.
(sEaL.l JOHN A. KASsON,
[sEAL. G B. TANTESIO.
Posr- OFFICE DEPARTMENT
Washington. May 2, 1865.
The foregoing articles of detailed regulations for
carrying into execution the postal convention of
'th November, 1867 between the United states
aud Italy, are hereby ratified and approved.
Witness my hand and the seal Of the Post Office
Department this I'd day Of May. A. D. 1S6S.
TsE.Ll ALEX. W RANDALL,
Postmaster General.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26

STOPPING THE FIsH.-A correspondent,
writing fsom Reno. complains that parties
resid;ng IN the vicinity of Pyramid Lake
hive built a weir across the Truckee River
which prevents the trout and other fish from
coming up the river. rs they usually do about
"a Is season. The parties who have thus fenced
the "a fnny tribes" of Pyramid Lake and the
lower part Of the Truekee, certainly have no
ri ht to goboie up all the fish in the stream
aad deprive persons living on the upper part
% the river of the sport Of fishing The up
RIVER people should go after" that weir. net,
q whatever it is.-Eaterprase.
A stringent law, rigidly enforced, is what
! needed. In the meantime little judicious
f,rre nigh, well be applied.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26

Az ELEPHANT ON SPREE.-A West.
eyn paper gives the following account Of
the uproarIous proceedings Of the ele
pha1t that accompanies Cos,ello's men
ageFie:
Ia Courersville, Ind, not long since,
during the absence Of his keeper, the
elephant Jenny Lind, belonging to the
Van Am5urgh Menagerie. nov winter
ing in that place, determined 10 free
herself from bondage and exhibit hersslf
free of charge. Her first performance
was to try if it were possible to upset
the building in which she was confned,
but, hndipg she was unable to push the
solid masonry from its foundation, she
seized the zebra. which stood in close
proximity, deliberately lifted the fright.
enei beast on: of his stall with her trunk,
held him poised in mid air, then dashed
him violently to the ground. Not salts,
fed, one of the sacred cattle shared the
same fate. Everything was in the Wild
est considerations, tigers, and all the
wild beasts, terrified by her unusual fury,
made the building echo with roars, try
ing TO burst their bars and escape. Mr..
Winner, the lion tanner, tried, both by
cos1ing ana threatening, to pacify her
majesty mill the return of her keeper,
bat without success, and at one time Mr..
saws she made her chains Jingle
like harp-striax. Word was instantly
sent TO her keeper, Mr. Nash, and be ar
rived on the seege jus; in time. The
moment she heard his voice, accompan'
led by his terrible spear, he forced her
10 immediate subsection, and tremhled
and begged for mercy most pitiably.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26

The RscEyr DECISION regarding the
force and validity of the Legal Tender
act Of 1862 By Chief Justice Chase and
rs three Democratic Associates seems
- hare carried less real weight with i,
:.an auy prominent decision that ever
before WAS rendered BY the Supreme
Court. Custom indeed has cone to be
-ssarded in the light of a fixed decision
OF common law ard it is proving itself
TOO strong to be oyerthro~n By Mr.
Chase's special pleading. Greenbasks
lave been iagraftei into our every day
:.1siness LIE uatil they have become one
e the recognized institutions of the
country and now We are informed, right
CT tie heels of this notorious decision
that at the last New York quotations
they were selling at Sc cen:s-s higher
sSure than they ever reached before
The business interests of this Republic
sse too strongly forfeited TO te disturbed
By the opinions of the sore headed poll
t,oiaa Who occupies the highest office
known to our Judicial system.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26
LATE San FRANCISCO NEWS.

:. We copy - follows from yesterday
Enterprise
] SAs FRANcIsco, February 24-Th,
Virginia Choral Society, from Nevada
receives its friends at the Cosmopolitan
Hotel every evening. At these gather
ings for two highs past there have beer
! present q considerable number of re-
preventative people of California and
Nevada.
There was a fire this morning on Turk
street, in lodging and boarding. house
kept by Mrs. Yates. The entire bald.
ing vas DESTROYED fully insured. The
crigin of the fire is unknown
Suit has been commenced by Edward
Nuoan, Supervisor. agains, the proprie
tors of The Evening Bulletin for libel.
He claims damages amounting 10 $50
900.
The house of Captain Nelson was en-.
tered By burglars last night. and jewel.
ry TO the amount of $500 taken.
A man named James Brown was ar
rested for aSsauIting his wife with
chisel. intlictiDg severe wounds.
A ChInaman passing along kearney
street was wantonly assaulted by IN
Irishmsn, knocked down and severely
injured about the head.
Moses Franklin, who was injured by
premature discharge of the gun at the
Festival YESTERDAY, is better to-day, and
there is hope of his recovery.
Ole Balls concerr and all the theaiers
are crowded tonight
Weather windy, with frequent show
ers
The Musical Festival to day passed of
singing OF the children
exceeding the expectations of the mos
An extra performance will
he giveo tomorrow. in which all the
principal pieces of the past three days
will be given.
A man named Gage alias Mcdonald
was shot and probably fatally wounded
by David Harper in Stockton yesterday
". A. Stilson attempted suicide at
Stockton yesterday.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26

TAG TEUCKEEITEs are indignant over
tae action of tseir representative in the
tiii:osu;a Legislature-King-who, they
s-cr has sold them out-haying with
G-uva the Bonner County Bill for con-
;. ITERATION in coin The idea that "rhe
.iug can DO no wrong" is an exploded
lotion II Truekee if not elsewhere.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26
Sow rs -Hx srsRk.s-Says the New

SSow N FAX SIERK.s-Says the New
III, Transcript OF the 23i inst:
Daring the recent siorm there was not
a seFy heavy SNOWFALL west of the Sum-
u.J- Yesterday rna.ning tie snow was
caIF .en inches deep a, Eureka accord
IIE to report of passengers who came
-lrouga sy Wells stage. At Omega
sai Fall Greek il Was about FIVE or six
.a1h-s deep on Monday morning.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26

WALTER II. LEHMAN an old California
actor who looks like the picture Of Ben
jamin Franklin land who is nearly as
venerable) has arrived in San Francisco
after long absence At the East. He 10
under engagement to Tom Naguire.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26
Ropsrnr.-Tbe Reese River Reveille

Of the 22nd inst. Gays:
On Sunday, q cabin 10 Cedar raviue,
occupied BY Two colored men, wss en-
tered in their absence and robbed OF
. considerable sum of money. One OF
them los, Sl6O and the other $ll0. The
men are well behaved, Industrious, and
saving. and it is evident that the robbery
was perpetrated BY some one familiar
with their habits. 1t is a foolish thing
to leave money in ones house, when
there are safe places of deposit
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26
TAKE WARNING!

THE V. 4 T. K. r. co. ARE ANXIOUS TO
i take due precaution against accidents and
loss of life resulting from the running of their
trains; and they take this method of warning pa
rents and guardians against the dangers attending
the too common practice Of children playing about
their and locomotives. Those having in charge
the business of the Company find il impossible to
piLg places Of the read from climbing 2pen the
cas- aud engines; and they will feel themselves
obliged to resort more decided measures if these
aunoyances continued Recent accidents,
which wholly ascribable to the carelessness of
persons ia jumping on and OF the when in
motion, should be warning enough in themselves
H. N. YERINGTON, Superintendent.
February Is, 1870. If
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26
WA NTED!
GRANITE STONE CUTTERS !

100 COMPETENT GRANITE STONE CUT
IOO tiers are wanted to go to NEWCASTLE,
CAL, on the Central Pacific kailroad. Steady
employment can be had, and good wages will b
paid.
- No eight-hour men neea apply.
For further particulars apply to
A. CURRY,
Carson Branch Mint.
Carson City, New, February To- $50.
Enterprise copy for ten days.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26

The best of Music has been Sc
cured, and = GOOD TINE may BIT
anticipated.
Carson City, February 49, 1870.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-02-26
MARRIED,

In Reno. on the I'D instant, John G McElvaney,
Of Reno, to Miss LIZZIE Turner, Of Chico. Cal.