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THE CREDIT .NOBJLIER,

The reports of the Credit Mobiier nyesti-
CATION are not very lucid. The most inter
esting feature We CLEAN from them "a the
turning of Mr. Brooks of New York upon
McComb, and showing him up as man of
very bad character even before his connec-
ton with the Mobilier scandal Why did not
Mr.. Brooks expose McComb before the cleo
ton, if he knew he was a rascal, and not per-
init him to go on with his SANDER unrcbuked ?
The correspondence Of the Boston Advertiser
of the 10Th is as follows;
'tMr. Alley had the floor in the Credit Mo-
bilier committee room this morning and oc-
cupied most of the time in a thorough and
searching cross-examination of II. S. Me-
Comb, the result of which from all that can
be gathered, was highly satisfactory TO Messrs
Alley and Ames and confusing and dana gng
to McComb. The feature of the examination
was James Brookss alleged connection with
the Credit Mobilier and his receipt of fifty
shares from Mr.. Alley in consideration of his
own appointment as government director
and the control of the democratic side of the
House. In his direct testimony McComb said
this transaction occurred in the fall OF 1868
To day he stated that it took place either in
December 1867, or January or February, 1863
and finally, when hard pressed, said he knew
nothing of the dates and would not swear to
the time within year. Mr.. Brooks, at the
time McComb first fixed the transaction, the
fall of 1868, had been government director
of the road for several months-a fact which
weakens materially MeComb's theory of the
reasons for his appointment. McComb also
equally contradicted his previous testimony
that the fifty shares for Mr.. Brooks came
through Mr.. Ames, and belonged to him; in
addition to which Mr.. Alley testified positive
ly that he never gave, sold or transferred a
share Of Credit Mobilier stock 70 Mr.. Brooks,
and as for Nelson, Mr.. Brookss son-in-law,
he had never seen or heard Of him. Mr..
Alley also repeated his statement Of the hos
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politicians are in Washington urging the re-
rnoval of Collector Comfy of that port and
the appointment of ex-Speaker Elliot of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives in
his place.
The President has agreed to appoint j. A.
Hall United States Marshal for the western
district of Pennsylvania. This is civil SER
vice promotion, as Hall was deputy marshal
when the late marshal died.
The registered vote of Louisiana, outside
Of New Orleans, was-whites, 1851 blacks
1882. The blacks there, as everywhere
else, voted as a unit for the republican ticket.
If the democratic majority in New Orleans
be put up at l0,000-and that is liberal fig
ure-it would still leave republican major
ity in the State of nearly 10000. In view of
such facts does anybody believe that the
claim of the Warmothtes that they have car
ried the State has the slightest foundation OF
truth ?
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tility between himself and Mr.. Brooks, and
his objections to the latter appointment as di-
rector. The whole effect of the testimony TO-
day appears to be to quite discredit and us
prove Mr.. Brooks's bribery, and Messrs.
Alley and Ames expect that when they come
to the cases of the other repres they
will meet with equal success IN disposing OF
the elemen. of bribery. The committee has
adjourned to January 7, and 1t is now expect
ed that the doors VIII then be opened by oraer
of the House This would have been done
TO .day had not member named Perez been
mt forward to demand the regular order and
Shut out all resolutions for that purpose. A
majority of members whose names have been
used as having been approached by Mr. Ames
are DESTROYS that the investigation shall be
open. A statement of some of the individual |
cases is as follows: Mr. Dawes, wishing to
invest nine hundred dollars in some western
railroad bonds, consulted Mr.. Ames as to the
safety Of the investment. The latter advised
him to add one hundred dollars and buy ten
shares of the Credit Mobiler. Mr.. Dawes
was disposed to decline the purchase, on the
ground that lie did not know anything about
the safety of such stock, and could not afford
to risk the little money he had in that way.
Mr.. Ames then offered 10 give Mr.. Dawes a
written guarantee that the stock shonld be
worth ten per cent. to him. Subsequently
Mr. Dawes learned what convinced him that
he should not hold this stock, and asked the
return of his money from Mr.. Ames. The
latter returned it with the interest he had
promised. Senator Wilson's relation to the
Credit Mobiier was as follows: Early in
1865 Mr.. Ames had advised him to invest
little money he had in Credit Mobiler stock.
After receiving an explanation from Mr.. Ames
and the assurance that no further legislation
would be asked for or required he agreed to
| take twenty shares upon further offer OF Mr..
Ames to guarantee it to be worth ten per
cent Shortly after the report of the law suit
among the members of the company became
public. MIR. Wilson, on inquiry, felt convinced
that this might lead to legislation on the part
of Congress, and that it might also destroy
the value of the stock went to Mr.. Ames and
requested the return of his money. Mr..
Ames gave il back with ten per cent. interest,
and offered the dividends due; but these MIR.
Wilson refused and only received back the
principal and interest. No stock was ever
delivered to him. This transactions has no
connection with the silver wedding story,
generally circulated. As to Judge Bingham
Mr.. Ames, said the former placed in his Slr.
Ames's] hands several thousand dollars to in
vest as he thought best. He purchased vaTi-
Gus kinds of stock for Judge Bingham, and
among them were number of shares OF Cred
it Mobiier In a majority of cases the stock
was held by Cakes Ames in his own name
and not transferred to the parties in interest.
With one, if not two, matters took the shape
of borrowing money from Cakes Ames, and
he carried the stock to reimburse himself.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.,

Shepard & Gill of Boston publish The
Deserted Ship" A nautical tale, by George
Cupples. This is an interesting narrative Of
life on the Atlantic, lacking nothing of won
derful adventures to give it relish and fas-
cination for youth, to please whom it appears
Horace North's bookstore.
4 good work has been done for the public
in the publication by IIurd & IIoughton of
Memorial Of Alice and Phoebe Cary by
Mary Clemner Ames. Thousands have read
the poems Of these gifted women, and scarce
ly knew who were the authors. That their
history should be preserved and their works
put in such shape as to give the authors cred
it due to them is duty which is here we'll
performed. The Memorial gives an account
of their lives and characters, and gathers to-
gether many CT their late ballads and poems.
The whole makes neat volume handsomely
printed. ]. Frank Pierce has it for sale.
Demorest's Illustrated Monthly for Janu
airy is enlarged and made more attractive than
ever before. 1t has portrait Of Emily Faith
full, new music, fashion plates and all the
other distinctive features 'of this magazine
which have made it one of the most desirable
publications. of its class. Demorest's Young
America for January has as an attraction
Flags for the Christmas Tree, puzzles, pat
terms for dolls dresses and many other pref
ty things. The price of the larger magazine
is So per year, that oft the smaller 81 per year.
Address w. Jennings Demorcst S3S Broad
way n. y.
Mrs E. S. Getehell, Associate Editor of
The Literary Companion, is the author of a
pamphlet recently published, entitled ''Young
Authors Guide" II is work which those
who are commencing literary labor will find
it useful to peruse. The suggestions and d.
rections will be valuable to such persons. 1t
is compact, well arranged little work which
we take pleasure in recommending to public
favor.
Scribners Monthly for Jan. has it's ample
proportions we'll filed with matter to interest,
amuse and instruct. 1t shows that the pub
fishers mean to make it keep pace
with the times 1t is the best number they
have ever issued. One of the attractions for
the coming year will be series of twelve pa
pers by Mr.. Edward King upon the Life, Con-
dtion and Resources of the Southern States,
for which be is specially preparing this win
ter by travel in that section of the country.
Published by Charles Scrbner < Co New
York at 81 per year.
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Tor Sale OF to let.
Board or Rent.
For Sale.

GOOD eligible city houses and lots and some
w farm lands, on good terms. Price Of city
houses and lots vary from $3.50 to $500.
Apply to
T.. W. WHITEHOUSE,
Atty at Law,
Freemans Bank Building Augusta, Me.
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PIANO TO rem

N1u IKE of A. 7. THOMPSON, Treasu Of.
i fee Maine Central Il. r. Co.
Augusta, Oct q, 1872. oct2l.ttf
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PORTLAND, Dee. 20, 1872.
+. W. kS>MAN, ESQ:
Dear eir-Please send us By .frieght
Gross AdamsonS Brlsam Small
L. Large.
This makes 10 gross of small purchased of Won
since Oct 18th, and 20 gross oil small and gross of
large during the year.
Yours truly,
J. w PERKINS 4 CO.,
Wholesale Druggists.
:, PORTLAND, Dec. II, 1872.
I. W. kINsMAN:
Dear Sir Our sales for Adamson's Cough Bal.
sam increase every week.
Please send us five gross If the sales continue
10 increase in the future they have for the past
three months, we will have 10 buy ten gross a
month,
Respectfully yours,
WE. PHILLIPS h co.
Wholesale Druggists.
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Buyers are cautioned to avoid the numerous
Counterfets and limitations offered for sale.
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS, New York.
octl6-spnf3taw1y Agents for the United states
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Wholesale Agents. Warren l.. Alden Il Co., Ban.
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win Co., Boston; J. W Perkins & Co, Portland.
For sale by j. i. Paten, Granite Block, Blood 4
Rowe, NO: III Exchange ST., amt Harlow 4 Sweet,
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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-29
FAKE 1T 10 YOUR HOME.

1t il so much the fashion nowadays to con-
Vey information, and moral truths and senti-
ments, in the form of stories, that even some
popular lecturers have adopted this style of adj
dress. The mass of people, especially the young
demand stories to such degree, that papers
hlled with sensational novels and exciting
trashy stuff, have wide circulation. To fore
stall this taste, and supply something better to
the masses, the publishers of HEARTH AND
HOME, in addition to the usual variety of that
paper, have engaged corps of flrst-class writer's
among whom are Jean lngelow, Edward Egg
gleston, Mary E. Dodge, Louisa M Alcott Ed
ward Everett Hale, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps,
Harriet Prescott Spoford, Rose Terry, Maria r.
Oakley, Lucia q. Runkle, and many others who
furnish to this Journal the best original stories
of the purest character and highest grade-thus
conveying much instruction in u pleasing form
Resides these, the WEEKLY HEARTH AND
HOME contains a large amount of first-class
reading, editorials, literature, art, science
amusement; instruction for the housekeeper
the gardener, the farmer; a capital department
for children and youth the news of the day
tnancialhnd market reports, etc. Its engrayings,
costing over $4,000 year. are of a high order of
merit unsurpassed by any illustrated paper in
the world. Altogether, HEARTH AND HOME
is such II journal as may be safely and very pro-
htably taken into any family. 1t is supplied at
the low rate of So year; four copies for sll
and ten or more copies for SO. so each
ORANGE JUDD & CO., Publishers -.
ap 4-tf 245 Broadway New York Citv
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-29
LOCAL MATTERS.

SHOOTING AND DEATH OF WILLIAM
Il. HowLE.-William r. Howle, well
known in this city, was shot and killed
this afternoon, between three and four
O'Clock, by = Bennett. The affair oc.
CURED near Eleventh street, between Canal
and Byrd, where Bennett was engaged with
a lot of hands in digging the foundation for
the new cotton mill.
Rumor has it that grudge has existed
between the two man for some time past.
and that Howle visited the spot to-day in
search of Bennett, with hostile intent. as is
supposed. We hear it asserted that he fired
twice upon Bennett, after which he was shot
at several times by the latter, one ball en-
tering his left side about three inches below
the nipple, and another entering the left
chin.
A reporter from the JOURNAL. office
visited the scene of the tragedy soon after
Its occurrence, and found the dead body
lying near the causeway leading from the
excavation to Eleventh street. -t.@.
A Coroner's jury was being summoned,
before whom the true facts of the case will,
OF course, be developed. Bennett made no
attempt to escape, but delivered himself in
to the custody of the officers of the law,
and was taken to the First Police Station.
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GENERAL NEWS.

"A poor, defenceless little founding in
Pennsylvania has been named Dolly Warden
Can inhumanity go farther?
The Archduchess Sophia, mother of
the Emperor Francis Joseph, died yester-
day morning Of typhoid fever.
"A South Carolina Dinah ploughs with
her husband in the yoke with an OK. She
uses goad with rare impartialty.
The Louisiana delegates to the Phila-
delphia Convention are en- route to Wash
ington. Col. George w. Carter is among
them.
The Americans in Berlin have a Column
bia base ball club, and the crown prince has
given them "grounds." Sedan is fearfully
avenged.
--Messrs. Holmes and Bissell, OF Sedalia,
Mo-, started OH the cars together, but had
disagreement with knives and pistols,
growing out of Mr.. nolmes's refusal to
drink with Mr.. Bissell. The latter is Grip
pied for life.
A young lady in Burlington, Iowa,
went to church and forgot her waterfall,
leaving it in the window, and when she re-
turned she found little bluebird sitting in
it on two eggs. .... ....
This is the way cotemporary de-
scribes lady lecturer: "Her fleating skirts
of whiteness and lightness, her tiny pinched
waist, ber pretty little white-kidded feet,
her baby-ends and frizzles, were not un-
pleasant to the eye."
ALI he could do, Lafayette man
couldn't light the lamp, though he used
every tooth in his wife's hair comb for
matches. But there was an explosion next
morning that the kerosene wasn't response
BILE for.-Indiana paper.
In the leading bank in Stockholm all
the clerkships have for some years past
been satisfactorily filled by females. This
is what might have been expected. Every
one who has ever intrusted secret to
women know that they are first-rate tellers.
The breach between Forney and Came
ron is healed. The war hatchet is buried.
They met in Washington the other night
and ''made up'' at a banquet which was
given to celebrate the happy event.
Senator's Chandler and Anthony, Secre-
tary Robson and others were present.
Tom Hughes yesterday protested
against the adjournment OF the English
House of Commons to attend the Derby
horse races, declaring that it was incompat-
ible with the dignity of the Commons to
recognize horse racing, which had introduc-
ed the most corrupt and insidious system
of gambling which had ever disgraced any
country.
The Southern Claims Commission YES
terday heard the cases of George P. Ben
nett, Rome, Ca, for horses, mules, cattle,
and other quartermasters' and commissary
stores, amounting to s25 900; General Al
fred and E. w. Mundy, of Atlanta, Ca,
the former amounting to $l5, ,222, and the
latter $S8, 500. Both are for tobacco taken
and used by soldiers of the Union army.
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Grei,ing State 9oltrnaL.

The RUMoR, said to come from London,
that the Hon. Thomas A. Scott, of the
Pennsylvania Central, had been rendered
the presidency of the Erie railroad, has
created some excitement during the past
few days in New York, and the New York
Times, which at first discredted the story,
now says it is partially confirmed by init
nations to the same effect from Philadel-
phia. The recent departure of J. Edgar
Thompson, of the Pennsylvania railroad
for Europe, gives strength to the
report. It seems to be as easy to run a
dozen railroads as one, judging from Mr..
Scott's career. .....
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-29

ALLEGED FELONY G.

ALLEGED FELONY CASE FROM
BRUNSWICK CoUNTY.-Dr. John L.
Green, was brought to this city on yester-
day by the Sheriff of Brunswick County,
upon a cqpias issued by T. F. Duane, a
justice of the peace, charged with procuring
sundry articles of goods to the aggregate
value of $S7 "a, from d. L. Williams, of this
city, in 1870, under false pretences, by rep
resenting himself to be the owner Of ten
hogsheads of fine shipping tobacco, which
he designed sending to Mr.. Williams, to-
gether with other tobacco as soon as it
could be prepared for market. The case
underwent partial examination before
Justice White this morning, but on account
of the absence Of important witnesses for
the defence, further examination was
postponed until Tuesday, the 4th of June,
and the witnesses summoned to appear on
that day. The case was conducted for the
Commonwealth by George D. Wise, ESQ.,,
and for the defendant by Benjamin Lewis,
Esq, of Brunswick, and E. G. Cabell, ESQ.,,
of this city. .a
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CLEANIkCS.

Henry Cochran was on Saturday last,
nominated to be postmaster at Selma, Ala.
The British Government has deterrnin-
ed to pardon the Fenians now remaining in
prison.
Memorial day will be appropriately
observed tomorrow by Phil Kearney Post
No. Il at Culpepper, Va.
All the departments of the govern
ment in Washington will be closed to-mor-
row, in order that employees may partic-
pate in the decoration ceremonies.
The Treasury Department at Washing
ton issued an order yesterday that all work
upon buildings under the control of the
department must be done under the eight
hour rule.
"A chandler having had some candles
stolen, person bid him be of good cheer
''for in short time" said he, "they will
come to light"
-Perfumery is of very ancient origin.
Many of the wares coming under its name
were known to the ancients, and the Scrip
lures abound with instances of the use of
incenses and perfumes.
Rev. John L. Rabie, editor of the
Christian AdeOcate, and one of the oldest
Methodist ministers of Western New York,
died suddenly, Sunday, at Cowlesville, of
apoplexy.
The report of the American Educa-
tional Society, just issued at Boston, shows
the expenditure of 100000 during the year
in aiding 36l young men to obtain an edu-
cation for the ministry. The receipts of
the society exceeded $4,000. ...,
The suit of James Fisk, Jr., against
the Union Pacific Railroad Conlpany's credit
mobiler and others has been revived in the
United States Court 1t New York, Judge
Blatchford allowing Mrs. Fisk to be subst-
tuted as plaintiff.
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N EW YORK.

Cause of the Fall of the SagOsta Ministry III
Spain-WOnderful Disclosures of Con spiracy. Z.
Corruption, &c, &c., &c.
Nep York, May pa special dispatch
from Madrid says the cause of the fall of
the Sagosta ministry is that on presentation
Of the Budget, it was found that $40, ,OOO,-
900 had been diverted from the Colonial to
the Interior Department. On being called
upon to explain, Sagosta said the money
was used in secret service. The reply be-
ing unsatisfactory, particulars were de-
manded. Finally, Sagosta declared that
the money was used by the police-spy de-
partment, and produced records, to procure
which the money was spent. ...
These records consist of letters of polti-
clans, deputies, and generals, and of re-
ports of their movements. Whether these
records are true or false, it is the most
wonderful exhibit ever made by any gov
ernment. Every prominent Spanard is
represented as being involved in some con-
spiracy. Madrid appears to be vast nest
of political intrigue. Serrano is said to be
involved in the movement in favor of AL
phonso, son of ex.Queen Isabella.
Rey, recently Minister of War, is said to
be compromised with the Carlists, and 10
rilla with the lnternationals. Distinguished
Republicans are reported as proposing to
plunder the bank of Spain CASTELAR, wish
ing only to seize the coin, and Margal urg-
ing the seizure of the bullion also. The
King is represented as having no confidence
in the capacity or honesty of Spaniards
and as having asked the advice of his father
on the propriety of employing Russian
generals.
This remarkable glimpse of Spanish par
ties in their intrigues has had the effect of a
political earthquake.
@ Faber's Pencil Factory Burned.
Neao York, May 29.-Faber & Co.'s
pencil factory has been destroyed by fire.
Loss, 100000. at. 1.a -
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LETTER FROM PETERSBURG
The City Council-Liberal Action of the X G
publican Party of Petersburg.

The City Council-LIberal Action of the X e.
publican Party of Petersburg.
PETERSBURG, VA, May %, 1872.
To the Editor Of the State Journal:
In the Progress of this morning it is sta
ted that Mr.. Richards and other Republ-
cans of the City Council stated, at its
April meeting, that they would oppose the
proposed equalization Of the ward limits
if they thought it would make all the
wards Republican, as they desired to have
six or eight Democrats in the Council, in
order to have healthy opposition, beiev-
ing it to be better for the city and the par
ty to which they belonged.
No promise was made in the Council,
by any member of it, that they would
place a Democrat on the Republican
ticket in each of the wards, if they
found the wards We're all Republican,
but such liberal course has been favored
by Mr.. Richards and many other Republic
cans in and out of the Council, and as
result of it two Democrats were placed
upon the Republican ticket when it was
thought to be very doubtful if they would
have two-thirds majority. An offer was
also made to place a third Democrat on the
Republican ticket in the fifth ward, but
the party to whom it was offered, declined
the use of his name. IF the Democrats of
this city had done their duty to their party,
at least six members of it would have been
elected to the City Council. Let them put
a little more elbow-grease into their work,
before they find fault with others for not do
ing their work for them. If the Democrats
of this city had made good their promise
to refrain from putting any ticket in the
field, they would have had much larger
in the Council than now.
OCCASIONALLY.
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The Pittsburg Dispatch says: The Re-
publican prospect, therefore, brightens
hourly. The ranks Of the great party that
saved the nation, are closing up, and it's
hosts are preparing to move forward again,
as of old, in irresistible power. The shower
of missiles-detraction, Misrepresentation
and SANDER, hurled at Grant have fallen
harmlessly at his feet. He has been tried
and found true, and the Republican party,
representing the best thoug ght and purest
patriotism of the land-North, South, East
and Vests. determined that he shall re-
main at the helm to guide and direct, for
another four years.