Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-02-09

Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain now weighs
two hundred and thi.ty-six pounds, with
an upward tendency. -e.+ssis.
There is fear expressed that the Pres
ident will veto the bill to repeal the test
oath . He has been urged to this course
by Southern radicals. We hope this rumor
may turn out to be incorrect. But we
have no certainty.-One thing is just as
likely as another. President Grant Is
thoroughly Radical and partizan. Still
VIC hardly think he will veto this bill.
Prominent bankers in London write that
the appointment Of n mister Scbcnck is
most favorably regarded, and the prospect
Of an early settlement Of the Alabama
claims is good. The growing anxiety in
England tn finally dispose Of the matter
is daily becoming more manifest.
i. Yesterday, on notion Mr.. Lewis, > the
Senate concurred in the amendments of
the House to the bill to divide the State
Of Virginia into two judicial districts.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says that negro LONG,
who made speech the other day in the
House Of Representatives against the re.
peal of the test-oath, kukluxed The Kings
English" 's'' .-.... .'.,.4
IT is doubtful whether Congress will at
this session pass any law reaprortiouing
representation in the House of Represent
atives. If not. our State Legislature will
of course not be able to redistrict this
State. -. ~a...;l.ss..t Ia aa-t -sT I'D
The sutro tunnel, in California is COM
pleted 1 800 feet. and large body of
water has been struck. ...
A Moscow LETTER states that one of
the most important measures ever taken
for the Improvement of the Russian army
has just been devised by the Gar, who
has cancelled, by an order under his own
hand, the privilege of exemption from
military service SO long enjoyed by the
Russian nobility. The conscription is,
therefore, now universal, instead of being
confined to the trading and peasant classes,
and, to the honor of those who enjoyed
the hereditary privilege, it must be stated
that they have already expressed there
approval of the new measure, and there
readiness to obey its. requirements
A WONDERFUL Cave.-The wise men
Of Philadelphia are greatly exercised over
the discovery of cave in Chestercounty,
''filled with the remains of animals of the
post-pliocene period" The bones are those
of sloths, tapirs. and some ruminants as
large as COWS, and, most wonderful of all
mastodon, animal too large to have en-
tered the mouth Of the cavern. One OF
the scientific men gravcly suggests that he
must have fallen through the roof. y
The cave ALA contains some well-pre,erved
specimens of snakes and bugs, i.& ~
The subject Of Fish culture, in tbi,
State. has very properly been brought to
the consideration Of the General Assembly
More Indian depredations are reported
in New Mexico. ..,, ...-.
The Richmond Whig says:-"Th.
remaining portion of the session Of The
General Assembly will be crowded will
important and exciting subjects The
Railroad bills, the State Debt question
the Apportionment question, the organ liza
ton of the Militia. the Tax bills. the cleo
tion Of Senator, and a variety Of others
in addition to a vast number Of private ant
local bills" ':