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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

. The Fredericksburg News ays:-"lntorma-
ton has been received here that the purchasers
at the recent sale OF the Fredericksburg and
Gordonsve railroad, have arranged and adj
vertiscd to meet in this place on the Both Jan
uary, to reorganize the company, according to
the Code of Virginia, p. 1856, sec. %
Mrs. John Gibbs, residing at Port Royal, III
Caroline county, committed suicide at her home
on last Thursday, by cutting her throat with Il
razor. Her family has long been afflicted, es
pccially her husband who has been confined TO
his bed for months by consumption.
DR.. Benden, prominent physician Of Dan
Vile, froze to death Wednesday night, near
Dutzcy's mill pond The last time he Was seen
alive was about sundown on "Wednesday, when
he was intoxicated.
Mr.. John Burke Of Harrsonburg died on Fri
day evening last He attained to a great aye,
and would have been, had he lived until the
| th Of March, nincty-slX years OF age.
DEATH OF GEN. EwELL--A telegram an
noupces the death of General Richard 5.
Ewell. at his residence in NIaury county, Ten
nessee, of pneumonia. General Ewell was born
in GEORGETOWN, of DIR. Thomas Ewcll and EIiz
abeth Stoddert He was the grandson OF Ben
iamin Stoddert, of Maryland, who was mcm
Der of the Cabinet of the elder Adams
He moved to Virginia at an early age, and
entered the army in 1910, after graduating at
West Point as lieutenant Of Dragons. lie was
brevetted for gallant conduct during the Mexi-
can war, and was afterward S distinguished for
his energy and efficiency in his Indian can-
paigns The conspicuous part he played in the
late civil war is too we'll known to be repeated
We lament the loss of this brave soldier, and
good and just man. He died yesterday.
The wife Of Genera Ewell, Lyzinka Camp
bell, the daughter Of George Washington Camp
bell, Secretary of the Treasury, and Minister
to Russia under Madison and Monroe, highly
cultivated and intellectual, and much beloved
woman, died of the same disease but two days
before - Washington Patriot.
The St. Paul Mimi Daily Press says that
General Hancock refuses to be the Democratic
candidate for President. (?)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

During banquet given to the japanese En-.
bassy in San Francisco on Wednesday night,
Rev. H. Stebens, in responding to toast, Gre
ated considerable excitement by saying, that
Gov. Booth and ex-Gov. Haight were COM
mitted to policy which excludes the japanese
and Chinese from our shores He regarded
the position of the two gentlemen as absurd;
and closed with :-'''If any of your cheap poll
ticians have won penny it is in the passions
of an hour" Gov. Booth replied in tart"
manner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

: District Attorney Bates, Of Utah, appeared
before the House Committee on Territories yes
terday, to urge that some action may be taken
which will relieve the present deadlock in the
U. S. courts Of that Territory. He stated
that the probability is that unless Congress
makes a liberal appropriation to pay for the
trial of Brigham Young and his followers, they
will escape without difficulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

MIR. Chandler and others denounce the bill
now before the Senate for the relief Of Chicago
by admitting the free importation of building
materials, as a scheme for the benefit of specu
lators aud harmful to the Michigan and Wis
consin lumber interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

A delegation from Arkansas called upon
President Grant yesterday and had confer
encc on the political situation in their State
and the difficulties under which the Republl-
can party labors The special object, however,
was to lay the facts relative to the election OF
Senator Clayton before the President. They
claimed that his election was accomplished only
by the most outrageous frauds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

Gen. Butler was before the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs yesterday and made
long argument in which he set forth 1.-THE ne
cessity of repudiating the fishery clause in the
Washington treaty. His opposition was based
upon constitutional grounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

1t is said that the platform adopted by the
'liberal reform republicans in their State Con-
vention, held yesterday in Missouri, is looked
upon with considerable favor by many Conser-
natives and Democrats, and is regarded in some
quarters as the nucleus of a movement likely to
become national, and around which will concen-
trate the forces of opposition to the reelection
of Gen. Grant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

The House Committee -'on Post Offices and
Post Roads, at their meeting yesterday, began
the investigation of the alleged frauds in the
Post Office Department. Mr.. 0. K. Harris,
late OF the Patriot newspaper, was examined,
and stated that the article published in that
paper was prepared by Col. j. G. McGibben
Col. McGibben was, therefore, ummoned be-
fore the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The Amnesty bill has been laid aside in the
Senate until Monday next.
FRIDAY, JANUARY %.

STATE DEBT.--The minority report OF the
Joint Committee on Finance was presented to
the General Assembly yesterday. Recognizing
the impoverished condition OF Virginia, and
the iuexpediency at this time of increasing the
rate of taxation, it at the same time provides
for what, the committee thinks, to be the full ex-
tent of the States ability for maintaining its
credit and honor in the following manner
For the payment of the interest seminar
nually. beginning with the present year, upon
all bonds issued, or to be issued under the act
approved March 3Oth, 1871. Upon bonds is
sued under said act of March 50th, 1871, bear
ing 6 per cent interest, such payment shall be
at the rate of 4 per centum per annum. Upon
similar bonds bearing an interest of 5 per cen
tum, payment shall be at the rate of 81 per
eentum per annum. Upon all bonds not fund
ed under said act, such payment shall be at
the same rate as above upon two-thirds of the
principal of the debt. For the unpaid inter-
est, there shall be issued semi annually, as such
interest becomes due, a non-interest bearing
certificate of that date, payable to bearer,
redeemable at the pleasure Of the State. If
the revenue of thu State for any year shall ex-
coed the amount necessary to defray the current
expenses of the government, and the payment
of the interest on the public debt as provided,
such excess shall constitute sinking fund tor
the payment of the interest certificates, COM
menciug with those of the oldest debt. Like
the report of the majority of the Committee,
itIrepeals the coupon feature Of the Funding
bill of March 30th, 1871, authorizing the col
lection Of State dues in coupons. No provl-
sion is made for the one third part of the State
debt not funded under the previous funding
BILL
Both the majority and minority reports of
the Joint Finance Committee have been given
to the public. Whether the minority more than
the majority report meets the demands OF the
financial welfare of the State is questionable.
They have only adopted different means to OBJ
tain the same result neither favoring IN any
emergency an increase of taxation. They only
differ as to the mode of distribution of the
State revenue towards the payment Of the in
tcrest on the public debt-the majority favor
ing the payment of the whole interest within
the period of thirty four years. at such rates
during certain periods as will make an average
during the whole period Of per centum per
annum, and the minority proposing to pay Ger
tain part of the interest and to assume the
payment Of the remaining interest by issuing
for the same, non-interest bearing certificates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

Yesterday the Southern Claims Commission
was engaged in hearing witnesses in support of
the claims of George w. Jameson, Alexander
Jackson Alexander Scott, and Ira Field, of
Culpeper, Va, for supplies taken from their
farms by Federal soldiers during the war. The
business before this commission is on the de-
crease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26
YrHE NEW RUBBER-CU NED
i NOISELESS SLATE, for the Schools of

YI1HE NEW RU BIB Eric SHl o Ed
i NOISELESS SLATE, for the Schools of
Virginia, for. sale at FRENCHS, No. IS King
street, sole agent for the manufacturers.
The introduction of these States, and their STU
peroritv over all other devices for preventing
noise, ,marring desks and preventing in a most
frames, created very strong and constantly n
creasing demand from Superinten 4ent;s, Prn,:
pals and Teachers in schools of all grades. 1he>e
States are of the first quality of selected slate on
ly, and ere finished in the most workmanlika
manner. A full supply of all sizes just received
The Tribune Almanac for 1872, contains mass
of valuable information. Zoe.
The Church Almanac for 1872. l5c.
The ST. Paurs Magazine for Jan'y., 1872. 3or.
The Contemporary Review for Jan, II 73c.
Wild Men and Wild Beasts, or Scenes IN
Camp and Jungle b. 1t. Col. Girdon Cum
ming, edited by Bayard Taylor: Sl.50
The Mystery of Orcival, by Emile Gnrborlan'
10 cents. , 49,.
Womans Record, or sketches of all dlstin-
guished women from the creation to A. le'o
BY Mrs. Hale. Illustrated by go portraits.
vol, large, svo., Sc. New Books daily; ,,,
ian rs G. E. FRENCH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

The Grand Duke and suite have been quiet
since, their arrival at St. Louis from the plains,
and have devoted their time to private affairs.
A special messenger arrived from St. Peters
burg with budget of letters day or two ago,
and the party have since been mainly engaged
with their correspondence They leave next
Monday for Louisville Thence, it is under
stood, they will visit the Mammoth Cave, and
proceed to Memphis by rail ON Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

There is rumor to the effect that the exam
lining committee now engaged in counting the
funds and examining the books and accounts in
the Treasurer's bureau have suspicious Of adj
ditional frauds 1t will be impossible, however,
to determine with certainty their suspicious
until the work of counting is completed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

The Washington Chronicle says:-''The Off
cial incomes from fees in many localities have
become enormous. 1t is said that the County
Clerk and Register of New York actually re-
ceive 100000 per annum. The income OF the
Sheriff is 5000, 900" And yet, it is very like
ly, that if these officers were questioned, they
would say they received very inadequate
salaries" i
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manner.

The newspapers are commenting upon the
verdict rendered in the case of Mrs. Wharton.
1t appears to be generally agreed, that upon
the Understanding as it was-the jury
could probably have returned no other verdict
than they debut, as the Baltimore Sun re-
marks, there the agreement stops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

Several applications are before Congress,
from females, asking compensation for services
rendered as spies, whilst they were in the South,
during the late war. Money-Money!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

Mr.. Carpenter reports from the Judiciary
Committee to the Senate, that the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments do not confer the
right of suffrage on females, the power of the
States to exclude women from voting being un-
touched by those amendments, and indeed re-
cognized by the Fifteenth Amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

1t is mildly suggested, in the Norfolk Vir-
ginian, that lit would be well for the President
to extend his rule of appointing to the public
Offices in the territories only citizens of those
territories to the various States where U. S.
officers are appointed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

~ ON MARRIAGE.-Hnppy Relief for
Young Men from the effects of Errors and abuses
in early life. Manhood restored Nervous debility
cured. Impediments to Marriage removed. New
method of treatment. New and remarkable
remedies Books and Circulars sent free, i'll
sealed envelopes. Address HOWARD ASSO-
CITATION, No. 2 South Ninth St., Phadel-
phia. dec u -d&tw3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

An effort is to be made to revive the Uni
versity of North Carolina. This institution
was wrecked under the rule of those who bore
sway since the war, until recently.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

1t is said that previous to the departure OF
ex-Attorney General Alderman for his home in
Georgia, he was offered but refused the Judge
ship in Florida made vacant by the death OF
John NJ Mckinney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26
FOREIGN NEWS.

In the storm in England on "Wednesday and the
preceding night the rain fall was extraordinary.
The streams in the South of England overflow
ed their banks, and whole villages were delug-
ed. Great damage has been done to property,
and especially in the valley of the Severn,
where the food was widespread and devasta-
ton extensive. The Thames also rose above
its banks, and the town of Windsor has suffer
ed severely The effects Of the freshet were
felt in London The upper portion Of the city
and interruption to business are quite serious.
A dispatch from Nice reports terrible rail
road accident at that city yesterday. While
the train from Cannes was crossing bridge
over the Paglione river the structure gave way,
and the cars were precipitated into the water.
When the confusion attendant upon the acct
dent had subsidized it was ascertained that four
teen persons had been killed and wounded.
A royal decree was read in the Spanish
Cortes yesterday dssolving the Senate and
House. Elections for the Cortes are order
ed for April I'd, and the new body is convoked
for the oath Of April.
Lady Franklin has offered a reward of e.,
900 for the recovery of the records of the Ere
bus and Terror supposed to have been deposl
ted in King Williams Land.
Notwithstanding the disinclination Of the
Pope to quit Rome, he is urged by his friends
to leave that place and establish the Holy See
in some more secure locality.
The Gar of Russia has issued decree COM
pelling the introduction of the Russian Ian
guage in the primary schools of Poland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

The nomination of Chas. Williams as sur
veyor in the Custom House, at Fredericksburg,
has been confirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

W are pleased to see that some of the Rad
ical leaders and newspapers are disposed to
deal fairly with the claim of Mrs Lee for COM
pensation for the seizure and confscation of her
property at Arlington. How far this feeling
may extend we do not know
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

nss~BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.--This SUI
perb Hair Dye is the best IN the Wortd-PerIcctly
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. No dis
appointment No Ridiculous Tints, or IMP lci'$-
ant Odor. The genuine W. 4. Batcheor's Hair
Dye produces IMMEDIATELY a splendid
Black or Natural Brown. Does not Stain tn"
Skin, but leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tifu The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by
all Druggists. Factory, IL Bond ST., New York
New York ian W-eoly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

A telegram to a U. S. Senator, dated yester
day, announces that Circuit Judge Woods, at
Mobile, has reversed his own decision, and es-
tablished Judge Busteed's proceedings. which
put the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad
Company in bankruptcy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

Horace Greeley enters his sixty first year on
the Sd of next month.
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>. ~ F. A |. II 4 NJ
Head Manager.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Gs-AN APPEAL TO REASON.-H"altn
would be much more carefully guarded than i,
is at present, and the average of human lil"
heightened by many years, If common sens"
and the light of experience were accepted by the
universal public as their medical monitor AMI
guide The true philosophy of health is simple.
1t consists in rciruining from indulgenccs and
imprudcnces which impair the vital forces, and
in supplying any deficiency Of vital power and
constitutional igor that may exist, by lnvlg"-
rating and Alternative treatment. To RENT re"
and regulate feeble system, and to prevent
more vigorous physique from yielding to IN
healthy and debilitating influences, Hostett"r
Stomach Blttcrs is PROFESSIONALLY the most POI
tent Of all vegetable purifiers. As stimulan;
it is the purest ever administered in lpcdIrH
practice; rs u tonic and stomachic, the mos; III
fallible as an anti bilious agent, the safest and
surest, and as an aperent and regulating mrdl-
cine, mild and painless yet irresistible 1t Is =
protection against disease Of every kind, and NIL
seasons, and is particularly etfcacious rs II means
Of f0rearming the system against the ailments
generated by raw, damp, ungenial atmosphere.
Hence its great value winter tonic and IN
vigorant. No one predisposed to indigestion,
biousness constipation, rheumatism or ncrv"t,
headache, should ever be without this Vital
Elixir. As q certain class Of country dealers are
very ANXIOUS to dose their customers with local
bitters," of worthless or pernicious character.
which they represent to be equal or superior to
the great national tonic, the public is hereby
foycDurned against their tricks of trade JAZZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

We are Indebted to friends for copies of late
London papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

@ FOR RENTING very desirable three
Nh story BRICK DWELLING, No 81 Cam
eron street, at present occupied by Mrs: Trlpletl
as a hrst-class boarding house Possession gwen
immediately. Enquire of JAS. CHAIh Il, - a.
next door '#.'. JAN -o-tl
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|. SCHWARTZ j. Co.

All Winter Clothing is to be sold without re-
gard to cost, in order to make room for Il Gnr
and complete stock Of Spring Goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

The St. Paul (Minn. Daily Press says that
General Hancock refuses to be the Democrats
candidate for President ()
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

D1ssoLUTloN.
The business heretofore conducted under the
firm name of Messrs. VINCENT u SlAifooN,
Carpenters, was dissolved on Tuesday, january
9th, 1872, by my withdrawal from the nrin GN
ism 26-lw JOHN w. SIMPSON.
TRANBERRIES just received and tor SAFE
~ ut lat King street. oypc
jan 70 W. r. 6hO1h E'.
MOUNTAIN and STRA WBERR1 CAM
IHl received this day and for sale ut ~! ~, hi"s
street Ijan 26l w. +. BkOOkES
T.EYSER WATER-Just received another
" supply of Geyser Spring Water
jan rs Nahf1hLD u II n ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

One MILLION DOLLARS LAwsUIT.-A suit
contesting the validity of the will of the late
Samuel Miller, Of Lynchburg, is now being ar
gued before the Circuit Court in this city. 1t
involves the largest amount of property ever
litigated in any suit tried in this State. Mr..
Miller, after giving several legacies amounting
to about 100000, devised the residue Of his
estate to the board of the literary fund to es-
tablish a school on the place of his BIRTH in
the county of Albemarle, for the education
of the poor orphan white children of that coun
ty This residuary bequest amounts to about
$l,OOO,O0O. He limited this bequest over upon
the happening Of certain contingencies to his
illegitimate children by Mary D. Davidson. A
bill has been filed for these children insisting
that the contingencies have happened, and tie
estate vested in them, and asking that the sub
ject OF the residuary bequest be paid over to
them by the executor.
A bill has also been filed by the executor
asking the court to construe the will, and to
settle several important questions involving the
redemption and satisfaction of some of the
legacies, among them the legacy of $4,000
to the Lynchburg Female Orphan Asylum. A
number of eminent lawyers have been engaged
by the persons interested. Rich. Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-26

SEVEN LIVING Wives About eighteen
months ago Charles Van Ettee, dancing mas
ter about fcrty-fve years of age, became ac-
ouainted with Miss Freida, French girl aged
seventeen years, who was school teacher in
Brooklyn. The two boarded in the same house,
and Charles frequently took Miss Freida to
places of amusement and gave her many valu-
able presents. After about three months they
were married. About ten weeks ago child was
born, and last week Charles took it away and
placed it in charity school in Clinton street.
Since then Mrs Van Ettee has never seen
either her husband or child On Saturday she
procured warrant at the Essex Market police
court for the apprehension OF her truant husband
saying that she has learned that he has seven
living wives, and that he is lowering about this
city, as he keeps dancing schools in both New
York and Brooklyn.-N y Stonelarn
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Great Bargains
at the

SAREprA CLOTHING HALL,
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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-02

Canandaigua is the place where q
gentle red haired youth stepped into
q grocery and inquired the price of
'them bananies" On being told
they were sugarcured hams. he went
on his way whistling, Garry the
news to Mary"
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REVOLUTION IN THE TEA TRADE

Within the past two years, says the
New York Bulletin, the tea trade of
England has been revolntionized.
The day of the clipper is ever. and
the expectation of tea from China to
England, which in former years was
extended over niue months of year is
now crowded into the four months
of June. July, August and Septem-
ber. The tedious and protracted
months voyage around the Cape has
been superseded by the trips of
forty-fve to fifty days through the
Suez Canal. Further on the editor
saws: The tea season in China usual
ly opens in June This year, at
tracted by high prices. it opened in
May. Last year, English and Amer
ican buyers. eager to make the first
shipments by the new routes just
opened, created demand. of which
the Chinese tea dealers took advant-
age knowing that freight engage
ments must be filled, and put up the
price of tea. As the total expectation
was crowded into few months, high
prices were maintained throughout
the year. TIE same thing has been
repeated this year, and the first cost
of teas have advanced ten cents. gold,
over tee opening prices of last year.
This has proved losing business,
both in England and the United
States. The overloading of the
British market with such enormous
stocks has resulted in a recent tum-
ble of II to II cents gold per pound.
American buyers have become more
cautious; yet the fact that stocks
here are large, and if necessary teas
can be ordered by telegraph and laid
down in this city in forty days, has
q depressing effect on thh market.
and prices have declined "a l0c. gold
aimee new teas began to arrive.