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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Saturday.

4 dispatch from Richmond says:-'Dr. \.
A. H. Goddin has beeu arrested on the charge
of abortion on young woman named King, Of
Henrco county, resulting in her death. IVES
ley Burke, machirist was also arrested
charged with the seduction OF the same party.
The body of the victim is being exhumed for
examination.
Locher Brothers, of the James River Cement
Works at Balcony Falls, have just perfected
contract with the Virginia Railroad Company,
on favorable terms, for seventy thousand bar
rels OF cement
The sale of the stock of the city of Peters
burg in the Peters burg r. r. has not yet been
consummated.
Winchester, Woodstock, EliDbure, Harri-
sonburg. and Stanton, are making efforts to
secure the workshops of the Valley Railroad.
A LAND LOTTERY PROPOSED. "A letter
from Westmoreland county, in the Richmond
Wing, proposes the following Land Lottery
scheme, for the purpose of bringing money
aud people to the state IA real estate lotte-
nv. to be chartered by the State, with managers
of undoubted good character and ability to car
ry on such scheme. All persons who wish to
dispose of their lands to furnish statement OF
the location, number of acres, assessed value,
whether encountered Or not, to be drawn up
and sworn to by three respectable citizens Of
the vicinity in which such lands are located
the owner thereof, upon Offering said state
ment, to acknowledge himself indebted to said
commissioners in certain per CT; supposed to
be sufficient to pay its part of advertising and
when the lottery is drawn, and prizes awarded,
a good title to said land being first authentica
ted and made the former owner Of the
land is to pay certain per cent. upon the mo-
ney received by him or them to defray the gen.
eral expense of said lottery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

A letter from Richmond, in the Petersburg
Progress, says:-"I hear that the auditor of
public accounts has receded from his position
ON the receivability of coupons for taxes, at
least to the extent of declining to appeal from
the decision of Judge Barton in the case of
Handy vs. the Sheriff of the city of Richmond.
In so doing he acts, it is understood, on the
advice of the Attorney General, who objects to
being placed in the novel position of State
officer contesting the constitutionality of a
State law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES. The Baltimore Ga
zette says, that besides holding England liable
for the destruction of American vessels by the
Alabama, the incidental claims, now so much
spoken of, in connection WITH the British
Treaty, run up the sum total Of DANA gesfrom
about fifteen millions of dollars to sum which
has been actually estimated to exceed the
whole cost of the Frauco-German war. Dam
ages are claimed for losses and injuries incur
red by seamen on board the vessels destroyed ;
for naval expenditures iu pursuit of Confederate
cruisers for losses sustained by ship-owners
through the transfer of their vessels to foreign
flags; for the extra premiums paid on account
Of war risks, and finally, for all the cost of the
war after the battle of Gettysburg The Ga
zette adds THE period between the battle
of Gettysburg and the surrender of Gen. Lee
at Appomattox was exactly one year and nine
months. Assuming, then that the whole cost
of the war was three thousand millions of dol
lars, this single item of the claim against Great
Britain would amount, if conceded, to over
thirteen hundred millions of dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

Mr.. Voorhees, in the House Of Representa-
tives, has made movement to put type and
printing material on the free list. There is lit
tie or no type imported here. The duty is
merely bonus to type founders. Type which
costs 81 cents in Toronto per pound, costs in
New York 76 cents per pound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

Miss Kate Riggs, daughter of George W.
Riggs, Esq, leaves Washington to-day, en-
route for Rome, where, it is said, early in April
she will be married to NJ. Geoffroy, formerly
an attache of the French Legation in this city,
and recently appointed Minister to China by
the French Government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

A letter from Richmond says THE Con-
servative members of the Legislature are now
maturing scheme for the reapportiopment of
the State, with view to the next Congression-
al election. Under the act now awaiting the
signature of the President, Virginia will gain
one Representative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

The bill imposing tax upon dogs and to
prevent the obstruction Of sheep, which has
passed the Senate, makes it optional with the
counties as to whether they will adopt the tax.
1t is not intended to increase the revenue Of
the State, but the fund so raised is to be used
exclusively for the payment of the value of
sheen DESTROYED by dogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

Senator John Sherman on Monday declared
himself unreservedly for amnesty toward the
South. He stated he but represented the popu-
lar feeling throughout the West, and especially
in his own State of Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

A Radical meeting was lately held in Yam: ey-
vile, n c., at which ii was unanimously re-
solved that the meeting iloiizes Col. L.
NJ. Douglas, son Of the late Stephen A. Doug
las. and looks forward to him as the rising
MANI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

The authorities at Washington are said to
be convinced that "the general order business,
in the New York Custom House, to use mild
phrase, is an imperfect system and unjust to
Importers" This conclusion, says the New
York Tribune, has only been reached after five
weeks investigation and month of most dam.
aging exposures of corruption and fraud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

The case of VIM. B. Stokes, of Tennessee,
charged with prosecuting claims against the
government of the u. S. while q member
of Congress, was begun before the Criminal
Court, in Washington, yesterday. The claim
which Mr.. Stokes prosecuted was that of Capt
Beatty's company of independent scouts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

Mr.. Sumner consented, yesterday, to give up
that section of his supplementary civil rights
bill which anuuls the word 'white' in State
laws and regulations. He did this to obviate
the objections of friends to the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

kilograms from Toronto, Canada, state that
the newspapers throughout the Dominion con-
tain articles on the Alabama treaty. The gen.
eral tone is moderate. Although the American
claims are considered inadmissibe, no serious
difficulty is apprehended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks office OF the Cor
" l.allr. &C IL. Litx .ar a lnxnn r..

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks office Of the Cor
Y poration Court Of the city Of Alexandria,
on the llth day of january, 1872: George Is.
Cochran land such persons rs may choose t.
join as plaintiff and contribute t. the costs and
expenses of this suit plaintiff, agan>. Jane
Thonlus, widow and administrators of the estate
Of Benz nmn Thomas, deceased; John Major
and Mary Ellen Major his wife; Joshua Thorn
as IT, NJ Monroe James p. Young and Emma
Young, his wife; Alice Thomas, B. Ge"rg"
Thomas, Ada Thomas and Florence Thom.S
defendants In chancery.
The object Of this suit l. to recover from the
defendants the amount Of judgment obtained by
TIE plaintiff against Jane Thomas, administers
trx of Benjamin Thomas, deceased, for the sum
of twelve hundred and forty-two dollars and
sixtv-seven cents with interest thereon from tn"
18th day of April, 1853, and costs, Sl5.43; also
costs of District Court of Appeals, S33. II; ana,
further, to obtain decree referring the accounts
Of Jane Thomas, administrators Of the estate Of
BENJAMIN Thomas deceased, ~ master com
missioner for settlement and directing said
commissioner to take All account and report tn"
debts due and outstanding from the estate OF
BENJAMIN Thomas deceased, and Il decree for II
sale Should it be necessary Of the real estate OF
which the SAID Benjamin Thomas died seized: or
SO much thereof us may be sufficient TO satisfy
the debts due from said estate
The defendants, Joshua Thomas and John Ma
jor and Mary Ellen Major, his wife, not having
entered the appearance and given security ac-
cording to the act Of Assembly and the rules OF
this Court, and happening by affidavit that tney
are not residents of this State it is ordered that
the said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect their interests in this SUIT;
and that copy Of this order be forthwith IN
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper
published in the city of Alexandra, once d week
for four successive weeks and posted at the front
door of the Court House of this county. A copy
teste: MORlDN, MAN r., S'eih.
Francis L. Smith, p. q. feb e-w4w
SLE1GH-kUSSEE@s,s SLEIGH BELLS Se'
We have on hand, at IS King street, supply
of Sleigh-Runners of different sizes. Also an
assortment Of Sleigh Bells, to which we invite
attention. - 900,
jun Ii D. /. CRElGllION " SUN.
FOR RENT
THIRTY ACRES OF LAND, II miles from
Alexandria, northwest; suitable for grazing pur-
poses. Also for sale, TWO COWS anda HA
WAGON Enquire at this office. jan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

The Winchester Times says Alexandria
is pushing ahead rapidly We hope it will NJ
be long before we are brought into closer rela-
tons with her by the completion Of the Wash
ington and Ohio road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

1t is said "the Norfolk and Richmond pilots
have generated the Richmond Chamber Of
Commerce before the Committee of the LIE
gisatu"e, in the matter Of piotage.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08
COMMUNICATED.

Another Instance showing the danger OF using
coal oil lamps occurred on Monday evening
lat, at the third Baptist Church, on Princess
street, of which the Rev. Fields Cook is pastor
While the choir We're practising. lamp ex-
pIodcd, covering one OF the singers with tie
burning fluid, and enveloping her in flames:
fortunately her dress WAS mrrino, and jupon. Il
balmoral with thick woolIen shawl; had her
clothing been all cotton her useful life would
have been lost. and more than her nearest re-
latives disquieted thereby. The alarm soon
changed the tune to Il higher pitch. If the
price of gas was lowered, such accidents would
not 50 frequently occur; more persons would use
it and less Of this destructive article sold.
\ snail pox hospital is to be erected in
W,.b;o,t,n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

The number of mercantile failures in the
United States, during 1871, is reported at
2,9l5, the aggregate amount of liabilities be-
ing $S5, 252, 600. These are high figures iu-
lad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

The Amnesty bill'' was again debated a
day in the Senate, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

The Governor Of Florida, it is said, is to
impeached
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP SPALDING.-This
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8.

DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP SPALDING.-This
venerable prelate died in Baltimore last
night. The Baltimore American says:-"In
the course of more than forty years service in
the Roman Catholic faith, first as priest in
the Western country, and gradually onward
through more elevated positions, until he was
placed at the head of the Senior Archdiocese
of the United States, he bore noble reputa-
ton, and won the honorable esteem of the
world. With his own religious fold he held a
place close 10 the hearts of thousands and men
who were widely separated from him in the
teuets of his faith, honored him tor his upright
character Christian devotion and extended
learning" Martin John Spalding, Archbishop
of Baltimore, was horn near Lebanon, Ken
lucky, on the 23d day of May, 1910. His faith
er, Richard Spalding, was native Of St.
Mary county, and his mother, Henrietta Ham
ilton, native of Charles county, Maryland,
and emigrated with their parents, to Kentucky
in 1890. He was ordained priest in 1884.
He was made Archbishop of Baltimore in 1864.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

Proposed LoUDoUN COUNTY (EA.) RAIL
RoAD.-The Leesburg Mirror states that a
marble quarry lately opened near Moundsvie,
Loudoun county, has been shown to produce
marble of an excellent quality. The proprietors
desire to build railroad from the quarry to
Lcesburg, where it will connect with the Wash
ington aud Ohio formerly HAMPSHIRE line.
To this end they now propose TO issue 5000 900
special stock, to be taken by the other parties
who will be benefited by the road, the pro-
ceeds to be applied to its construction. A spe-
cial committee appointed on behalf Of the COM
pany to forward the project consists Of j. NJ.
Orr, L. w. S. Hough and Joseph L. Hawking.
Smallpox has appeared near Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-08

In the House of Delegates during the morn
ing hour, Mr.. Sangster presented petition
of citizens of Centrevlie township, Fairfax
county, for the repeal Of the fence law in that
township
Bills we're introduced authorizing persons
Jointly or jointly and severally bound to he
Joined in the same action, or sued separately
to provide artificial arms to eN-soldicrs who lost
their arms in the service OF the State in the
late war, or money in lieu thereof; to regulate
the pay of Judges and clerks of election; and
to regulate the pay of sheriffs and sergeants Of
cities and corporations 10 posting notices of
elections, &c.
In the Court of Appeals to-day decision
was rendered in the case Of the owners of the
steamtug Wenona VS.. Bragdon, supersedcas to
a Judgment of the corporation courts of Fred
ericksburg, by which decision the judgment of
the Court below is reversed thus showing that
harbor master fees are not coectable from
parties using their own wharves
The following bills and resolutions have be-
come laws since those last reported; requiring
clerks of courts to furnish county supervisors
with copies of court orders and allowances that
are payable out OF the county treasury, and re-
Quiriag supervisors to levy a tax to pay the
same; authorizing the collection of the unpaid
taxes of the county of Orange for the year 1868
and 1869; relative to the payment of balances
due school teachers; to repeal the Sth section
of the act directing the Board Of Public Works
to sell the States interest in the various inter-
nal Improvement companies: to amend section
|, 5, +, 5, 8, and II, of the act as to grand
iuries; to amend the code in reference to the
Jurisdiction OF county courts; to incorporate TIE
Page County Bank; to incorporate the Bridg
water and Mount Crawford Turnpike Company;
to authorize the sale of the land scrip donated
to Virginia by the Congress of the United
States, and providing for the investment of the
proceeds thereof: to incorporate the Bank of
Warren; to render valid and amend the char
ter of incorpo ton of the Charlottesville Mill
ing and Manufacturing Company, and to
egalizc all acts done in pursuance of the origi-
nal charter; also joint resolution requesting the
Congress of the United States to make an ap-
preparation for the construction of free
bridge across the Potomac river connecting
The city OF Washington with Virginia.
The Assessment bill was placed on the House
calender.
The chairman Of the finance committee of
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-03-07

TREAsURV DEPARTMENT, March 6, ls7a.
Scale proposals for firn,hinE bIAtlOusry Tor the
Partmont unuI the lOth day OF Aprl, isis, At 70
BisaE Iorms for bidding will bs furnished upon Ap
plleAtion,
Tho bIds viii be eon.idsrsd and accepted or re.
isoted Item b. Item and has advert sSnsht and the
prOpOsA far accepted b. the seorstAry Of Treas
uty und the bond aceJnpA nylng the same, shall con
sututs the contract between the Government and the
bidder bd loTs, Ahd mo further ooatIAot will be
The articles contracted Tor must be furnished from
time 70 time during the rear, IN quAnutlaa pursuant
10 orders from the department Tue entire quAnu
tie. viii, however, he called fof during the JeAr
kAoh proposal must be siEued by ths individual or
hrm making II, aud be accompanied By a bond, With
sufhoisnt safetles, 10 tbs sum q ten Thousand dol
the district 10 which the surstiss reside do bust
ness, 90 form TO DO furnished By tho Department,
oonditioned for furnisns sueh portions Of the Art
eles a mJ De asarded under IL, and the perform
All ds.ivedes viii be subject to Inspection by an
eHpgft dstAied ios the purpose by tho Secretary Of
At the option OF the S.oretATy.
Deliveries muI be fee OF charge At the Treasury
Department, Washington.
1hs 1atiuTS 10 oomplJ with Any one order under
the contract will operate a. forfsltuTs Of thg
tire penalty OF thO BOhd, the Secretary u the
freasary may droot the purchase, In opsn market,
To supply the dthoisnoy caused by suoh failure,
and charge 10 tho C1ntTActora h.ty per esnlum 0t
the price rheh 1t snail be iOund necessary to pay for
suoh articles.
Proposals. unAeo runpAniad by a aAtsfaeLory hond
will not bs oOnsidsred and o0niTaog viii bo awarded
Oh 10 established Manufacturers OF dealers In tho
Proposal, to bo addressed TO the uadsrsK ned, aud
uFO K BOUTWELL,,
mhI-ootd Secretary Of the Treasury.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-03-07

1HE PRINCIPAL NOTEWORTHY EVENT at
the Capitol yesterday was the reception, by
the House, OF the japanese embassy. Pre-
clSely At II O'Clock Iwakura appeared at the
principal entrance ofth House leaning on the
arm Of Gen. Banks, preceded by the Sergeant
alarms, aud followed BY Fernando Wood
and the other dignitarles Of Japan. They
marched down the main aisle and arranged
themselves In semlCircle In front OF the
Speakers desk. Gen. Banks introduced the
party In few well-chOsen words. Mr.. Blaine
responded In his of-hand way. Iwakura
then sang an address In Japanese, a trans
latlon of which was read by Gen, Banks.
The gallarles, which were filled with ladies
and gentlemen, aud the door, which also con-
taIned large number OF the softer sex, ap-
plauded. The An5 old custom OF hand
shaking was then performed, to the detri'
4nent Of Iwakura's straw-cOlored gloves, and
the embassy left.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-03-07

TAG Tribune's Washington correspondent
wOnld do well TO take a lesson In truth and
fairness and impartiallty from Major Poore
the able correspondent OF the Boston Journal
Major Poore says In reference to General Por-
ter's testimony
General POrter's straightforward testimony
yesterday has produced deep impression here,
aud shows that the Administration Of General
Grant does not fear Vestigatl0n into It's alleged
distribution Of ofiiciAl AVors any more than It
does Into the sale Of useless arms at good prices
for the benefit Of tho national Treasury"
The unfair Tribune man telegraphed er-
ac1y the reverse. But with Greeley US u
candidate for the Presidency, and with u
policy TO break down the Administration at
all hazards, the Tribune correspondent
would not hold his present post long II he
dared to do right. THIS Ia what some people
call journalism.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-03-07

- California has another WOOlly horse Oh
whsrel oh, whore, Is BArnumr
- The baroness TallOyrand wore over $780,.
900 Of Jewels on u costume Of Lady Of TuTkestan
at Florence ball recently.
- IsaAes, the hangman Of New York city,
charges thirty dollars each for every moose ho
furnishes for hrst class executions.
An invoice OF my factory girls, imported
from Scotland, arrived at Norwich, Conn, on
February n.
The hotel bill OF the Grand Duke and suite
at the St Charles hotel, New Orleans, amounted
to eil,OOO
when the King Of Cambodla travels ho Is
accompanied by his faithful Phiar Maj, whose
pleasing duty II Is to decapitate all who contra
dict his master
ThAckerAy never began writing upon less
aS%a RSn cSEor SSTS ah q SG SS@o GfPe%u SurS he
would tear up into minute pieces, and on two or
three strips Of the remainder ho would do his
"a SOSp. sI TGoR and a. viz
turbed and woe begone expression OF couhte-
| nance,
The Nashville Union Of February p says
that inyestlgstioR has led With apparent Ger
lainty 10 the estAbllshment Of the fact that the
brakes Of Middle Tennessee and their kin are
the true heirs TO the estates OF Sir Francis
iS, pIIss, tno si gTsSi EaSns9 nAylEHtOr and thA!
| tl1O, ,OOO, 900 to be divided among them.
| - Horrors accumulate on the hmber backed
De Eiyo'G head In Chicago Besides the mishAp
| to Waeht0lG throat, Liohtmay, the pTlma donna
| OF the tfOupe-a handsome singer, almost as
| roOmy 10 personal appearance US PRTepA. Rosa
| disappointed the audience on account Of indls-
position not wholly uncOnnected with an in
crease IN tho population OF the city. Poor Dc
V. concluded to shut up shop at this.
AT the opera house in Oporto, Portugal,
lately an actress und dressed 90 lndecently In the
night scene In FRA DlayOlO," that hof lover,
who was In a box, loft tho theatre In parOG.
ysm OF indlg nation, and returning with pistol
| deliberately shot her dead when she next made
her appearance on the stage.
1t is not certain that Martin FaTquhAr Tup-
| por 10 the author Of the following profound re-
| mark, but II certainly has . TuppeTlEh sound
at you want 10 find out mans real disposition,
| take him when he Is wet and hungry. II he 10
amiable then, dry him and NIL him up, and you
have got an angel"
| The Swiss TimSS says that MAEIlnl has for
| some weeks past taken up hiI residence at 0e-
/ neya. Though apparently very feeble, he may
| DO seen abroad on hne days, taking his ac-
| enstOmed walk. His pallld complexion, his
| STOPPING carriage his tOttsring steps, supported
/ by means Of y substantial walking stick, are
| stridngly reminiscent not only OF the fable OF
| the SPHINX and Its solution by Edipus, but also
OF the still more instructive alIeKOry Of one who
| has been considered the WIsest Of mankind, In
which he so graphically describes the last Of the
seven ages, or stages, when man goeth TO his
last, long home