Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-24

which are unrecngnlZaDc eltneT ny appearances
or name Chief among these Monaghan deli
cacies is the ''abalone,' shell fish found in
great numbers along the extreme southern
coast of California.
There are engaged at present in the bust
ness OF taken aud drying abalones on the coast
of Lower California, about twenty hive China
men, who manage to procure about SIX tom
per month. The abalone is attached TO the
rocks; and in extreme low tide 10 greater.quan-
titles than at any other time. The hsh, cover
ed by the she'll adEeres to the rock as tightly
AS if glued to it, and is cut loose with sharp
instrument carried by the Cinnamon. After
filling a large bag with the meat, which is re-
moved from the shell, it is carried to place to
dry it, and is treated in the same manner that
tough beefsteak is in first class boarding
house-that is it receives good pounding.
After thorough drying it is NIGEL packed in
strong sacks and shipped to San Diego, to be
reshipped from there to the Chinese merchants
in San Francisco. The meat commands, Ill
that city from FIVE to six cents per pound, and
is used exclusively by the Chinese: con
siderable quantity is shipped to China, where
it is regarded as a great luxury, being used only
by the better class Of people in that country.
San Francisco Californian.
4 PLEASING INCIDENTAL one O'Clock
Yesterday the procession that had assembled
to celebrate General Lee birthday passed the
residence of General Joseph i. Johnston, on
South Broad street, near Drayton, and were.
reviewed by that Distinguished military chlet
tain, who stood upon his front steps, uncover
ed, as they passed The Savannah Sabre
Club, led by Gen. Anderson, gave military
salute, which was followed by the same action
on the part of the police force. The military
organizations and civic associations, fire CON-
panies, etc. all marched by and as they did
every head was barred as tribute of affection
ate regard for the brave old General, who Is so
dearly loved all over the South. When the
Irshmen came up their enthusiasm could not
be an instant longer restrained. With a vim
so characteristic of their nationality, they gave
cheer after cheer, that ran along the line with
the rapidity Of lightning, and might have been
heard even in Bay--street, from whence they
had just started. The General bowed his ac-
acknowledgements, and seemed greatly pleased
as no doubt he was. at the attention shown
him by those who had so often, obeyed bis
orders, and followed him amid the roar and
carnage of the battle field -Snronnah A'ircr-
Rscr.
HIGItPRIcED SCRAP IRoN.-A well-known
col tractor, whose initials are S. S., called at
Adams Express Office on Saturday, and inqulr.
ed if there was box addressed to him, anu
was informed in the affirmative, and that 1t wa
marked &C. o. d." for 1918, forwarded by
Paufnach, Guilda & Co.. New York. He paid
the money and carried off his treasure, but re-
turned soon after and excitedly announced tina,
the New York people were swindlers, in proof
of which he exhibited the box and contents.
which consisted of scrap iron carefully packed
Id tha al
his money, was refused, when he immediately
secured the services of an attorney. who sued
out writ of repleviu against the Express Com
pauy. and his funds were restored 1t is prob
able the box was from one of the swlndllug
firms who hold out dazzling promises to green
ones. 1t is queer that SO many bite at snrh
bait. Washington CluVnicte
The INCOME TAX-From surface view Of
the matter it would seem unquestionabe that
the income tax must be abolished, but deep
err look discloses wheels within wheels by
which the tax may be maintained. The great
fight is over the tariff, and while the tariff mer
favor the abolition Of the income tax in order
to make a revenue tariff necessary to meet the
deficiency 10 the income, the free traders, 10.
the same reason wish to maintain the income
tax in order that no argument for high tariff
can be grounded. So, after all, the fight dc
Gliding the abolition or retention of the income
tax will be made over the tariff. The fire"
traders are, however reinforced in their oppo
sition to the abolition Of the income tax BY
some of the Western members, who hold that
the tax is levied mainly on Eastern capital ANA
is therefore advantageous to the agricultural
w est philadelphia Press.
A SAD CASE OF LUNAcY.-Y yesterday morn
ing Captain Donnan arrested G. }. Beasley
upon warrant sworn out by his wife, charging
him with being crazy and matreatlng her;
Beasley was mechanic by trade and possessed
much inventive genius, having obtained tw"
patents for cotton presses invented by himself
and it is supposed by his family, that he has
lost his mind, by subjecting it to such an unln'
terrupted strain in trying to make improve
ments upon his cotton presses, that 1t has ei-
fected it, Heretofore he has been known as a
quiet and peaceable man, but of late has been
guilty of conduct towards his family which
makes it charitable to call him lunatlc. -F-
tersJoy Progress.
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