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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-30

Sworn to aud subscribed before me, -, for the
~ -, this, day Of -, A, d. Isl aud
Ia testimony thereof hereuntO subscribe my name
and aix my OiciAl seal the day and year Aforesaid
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-30

THIS u TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB
sgriboT has obtained from the supreme Court
~ the District Qf Columbia, holding Special Term
g'tsfs OF adriniAtfatiqn on the personal estate Of
MAhuAhEr U. DE0uEs, late Of Washington city, Dis
lElet OF Columbia, deceased All persons having
CLAIMS against the said deceased hereby warned
he subscriber, on or before the alst day Of Deosm;
Der next they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all beneht Of the said estate
Given under my baud, this alst day q neeemler,
lisa tdec9lAl8w'l GEORGE j. JOHNSON.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-30

FURs FURsN FURsg-The largest and cheapest
assortment OF ladies' and Chdren's Fancy Furs
for the holidays At reduced prices, at DITTRICH'S
fur manufacturer, IA Seventh street northwest,
centre Of the square-sgn Of the big Bear"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-30
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
l. THICT OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A SPECIAL

=, DECEMBER To- 1874
In tho case Of JusEPH H. BRADLEY IN, executor
Of John II. Wise. deceased, the executor Aforesaid
has, with the apprebation uf the supreme Court Of
tue nstrtc OF Columbia aforesaid, appointed TUES.
DAY, January T. A. ID, ls7B, for the hnal Hetttemeu
aud distribution of the personal estate OF said do
have been collected and turned into money; when
aud where all tho creditors aud heirs Of said de-
ceased arc notified 10 attend with their claims pTnI
eEly Yguehed, 9T they may otherwise by law be eT
cIded from all beneht In said deCcaAed'H estate:
Provided a copy Of this order be published once q
week for three weeks In the NATIONAL RRPUHLICAN
previous to the said day
Test A. WEBSTER
dell.Iu3w Register Of Wills.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-30
OATH REQUIRED ny SECTION sl6 or AN ACT
0E CONGRESS, APPROVED JUNE + lSI9, 70
THE MAIL, AND TO iE TAKEN nEfORE AN
OfflvER QUALIFIED TO ADMINISTER

L, ~ =t hluuef LOT convey ing lnc
mail on route No. -==, trum --- -, do swear
that have the ability Peculiarly 70 fulhll my obl
CATION such oder; tnNt the bid II made in good
faith, aud with the intention to enter into contract
and perform the service IN case said bid shall be &C
copied; and tuat tlr signature Of the EuArpntors
thereto genuine and that believe the said guar
antOr 70 be pecuniary responsible for aud able "a
ray all damages the United States shall suffer by
reason Of my falling To perform my obligations AZ
such bidder. -- --.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The Baltimore American says that "the ply
scians of Baltimore are enjoying run of Gus
tom never before met with, but it is of such a
nature that the rush will not continue many
days. aud has been caused by the announce
ment made few days since by the Board Of
Health that Baltimore was threatened with a
visitation of that loathsome disease. smallpox.
Young and old people can be seen at all hours
of the day filing into the offices of the phy<i-
clans. and iu barber-shop fashion await their
turn to be vaccinatcd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The Washington correspondent Of the Baltl-
more Gazette says: Another movement Is
now being made looking to the nomination OF
Senator Sumner for President, upon platform
inviting the cooperation of all factions and
parties. The purpose is to bring in revenue
reformers, civil service reformers, woman sut-
fragists, civil Fighters and disaffected persons
generally, as we'll as the few Democrats who
may be found willing to join for the purpose
and with the hope of defeating the reelection
of Gen. Grant" This is the ''Wilkes move
mcnt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

In the debate, yesterday, on the Indian APP
preparation bill, Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, said
that until the character of the American peo-
pie was changed, there could not be a perma-
uent peace with the Indians. This people
was one of pioneers, and they would trespass
upon the lands of the Indians, their lodges
and their cabins, and conflicts were sure to
follow. While this state Of things existed, a
temporiziug policy was the only one to follow,
unless Chinese wall was built between the In
dams and the whites His plan was to estab-
fish Justice and enforce it between the white
man and Indian alike. Be just, and instead
giving six millions to the Sioux to keep the
peace, spend the six million in enforcing JUS
sice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The Syndicate" affair was to be taken up
in the House of Representatives to-day. MessrS.
Brooks and Beck contend that the Syndicate
made as profits from the Government five per
Ct interest on one hundred and thirty million
dollars for ninety days, in addition to the IN
terest on the bonds sent in for exchange; and
further that the contract entered into by the
secretary of the Treasury with Jay Cook 4 Co.
for the syndicate, was not authorized by law,
and gave them an unnecessary and improper
control of the funds of the government for the
purpose of private gain, which Congress ought
not to sanction or establish as a precedent for
the present or future secretary to adopt IN the
disposition of the remaining amount OF bonds
10 be sold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31
The financial article in the Baltimore Sun

The financial article in the Baltimore Sun
says :-"Gold within the last two or three days
has taken strong turn upward, having adj
vanced from 100 on Saturday to 1909 yester-
day. With how much truth we cannot say,
this movement is ascribed to the efforts of a
combination of spectators i'll that commodity
at New York to arbitrarily force the 'prchi'
um' to much higher figure by the locking
up process As is usual upon occasionsot such
movements the attempt is enlisting good deal
of outside interest One of the first effects OF
this disrcputable kind of gambling will be an
Increased demand for money. The enormous
imports of the past week, the decline IN the
specie reserve of the banks, and a harder
money market in London contribute to the
frmer feeling in the market outside the artlh-
cial influences referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81.

In the Senate, yesterday, the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee made favorable report on
the bill for the payment of the French spoiia-
ton claims The Amnesty bill was the subject
of another discussion, and notice was given
that the friends of the bill would endeavor to
continue the session to-day until vote is
reached. In the House of Representatives the
act appropriating 100000 for the erection Of
Government buildings at st. Louis was passed.
Bills to prevent pension frauds and smuggling
were also adopted Mr.. Butler reported bill
to regulate appeals to the Supreme Court,
which was debated without any action being
reached
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31
dlCe.

The Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of Virginia announces that at the re-
quest Of the Rector and Vestry Of Grace
Church, Lexington. and for good and sufficient
reasons by them assigned, he has determined
to change the place for the meeting of the next
Council. Notice is, therefore given, that the
next Council will meet in Christ Church, Nor
folk, on Wednesday, May 18th, at nine O'Clock,
M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

For some time past operations have been
going on under contract with the .. S. govern
mcnt, for the raising of the wrecks of war yes
sells that since the war have been such DANCE
rous distractions to the navigation in Charles
ton harbor. Thus far the Confederate rams,
Charleston and Chicora have been raised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31
l(OMMTSICATED,

It has been erroreously published that one of
mn daughters had beeu killed by a fall from a
carriage. The accident which did occur, at
the time stated, and was fatal, was to the eldest
daughter of my brother, R. Jacquein Amber,
aged twelve years, very lovely and full Of prom
ise. My daughters were not involved at all.
Yours, very respectfully, JOHN AMBER.
Markham station, Fauq'r Co., Jan. %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The announcement of Mr.. Greeley that he
will not support or act with the Missouri lib
eral Republicans or endorse their nominee,
because free trade is the basis Of their plat
form, is construed by the New York World in
10 an indirect avowal of his Intention to sup
port General Grant: when the proper tune
arrives =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

As usual during the tendency of the AM
ncsty bill, the galleries of the Senate were
we'll filed yesterday. The same old ground
vas gone over again by several Senators The
speech of Senator Schurz is almost universally
pronounced very able.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

4 vessel lying aground at Sycamore Point,
opposite Annapolis, has been taken possession
of by the authorities and the crew detained.
Her captain and mate have not yet been found,
and foul play is suspected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The Southern Claims Commission yesterday
heard the cases of Henry Fitzhugh, Of Freder-
icksburg, Va, the amount Of the claim being
ST. ,955, and Fannie s. and Mary X. Scott, of
Stafford county, Va, for s26,650.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

Gen. Schenk, u. S. Minister to England, 10
recent letter published in the London papers,
Announces his retirement from the Presidency of
the Emma Mining company-and takes occa-
sion to give that company what is called a first
rate nuff -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The Duke of Somerset has published in Lon
don a remarkable book, entitled, 'Chrstian
Theology and Modern Scepticism, . In which,
it is said, che attacks belief in the fundamental
doctrines Of Christianity, but still seeks to show
that one may be sceptc and still be "a rclig-
ious man" He had better employ his time in
writing books upon some other subject than
theology. What practical good does he expect
to do for mankind by such labors?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

Franz Grillparzer, the Austrian dramatist
and poet, who died at Vienna on the 2+th
instant nine days after completing his eighty
first year, won his first laurels ffy-6ve years
ago, by the production of his tragedy Die
Ahnfrsu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

Immense frauds are reported as having
prevailed in the Pension Department of the
Government, by which seven or eight millions
dollars are lost yearly to the people, and this
condition having existed several years, the
aggregate of loss is not less than $50: 0oo,0 900.
Mr.. Garfield in the House of Representatives
calls for an appropriation of S47 900, to assist
in the detection of these frauds and bring to
punishment those concerned in them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The scheme of connecting the Chesapeake
and Delaware bays by Il ship canal: Is now dis
cussed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31
'EMPOkIUM OF ART,
No. 1925 PESHSYLvAHGA AVENUE
Washington, ID. &.

Fl. n. BARLOW Proprietor.
Do not neglect on your first visit to Washing
ton to examine the master pieces on exhibition
at this gallery, free to the public.
For sale II choice col lection oi OIL fAl y i
INGS, CHROMOS BKONZES, Carvings, Stat
uary Rare China Picture Frames, &c.
All ROGERS GROUPS Oh exhibition and
for sale low.
The largest collection Of SWISS GOODS in
the United States.
Washington, d. G., nov 2i-"w
NUTRINA, for sale by w
CLoTllS and goods of all kind. for men AZ.
" boys, at Ljan III ROBT. l.. WOODS.
G AGE-Frrsh Leaf and Fine Powdcr'd,-f"r
- sale by iian ii JANAEl 60.
L7LOUR-Famy, Extra and >;up"rli"e @!
a. bnst brands. constantly on hand ana Tor SAFE
III lowest rates by -
AVERY " DAVIDSON,
jan Is 30 king st., cor. Alfred
gNE LOOK for nothcrlot Of APPLE But
buckets expressly for family use, and i. pre-
nounccG choice. For sale ut ~ King 81
ian ~ ". +. BROOkES.
ySIANTED-At Drovrr's Rest West End,
w FEMALE COOK. and Dining Rn"l"
SERVANT, white pr colorcd. Good WAGES.
jan 29-3ta
CMALL sUGAR-CURED HANS received
- to-day by ljan ~ }. &. MiLBlkA.
CROWN, LONDON. LAYER and "a,
~ LENCJA KAISIN>, Tor -ale hy tacr"u''!
CHIN ESE TEA COMPANY.
JAM No. II north Royal street.
rOX'S SPARKLING GELATINE, Wal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The numbering, knocking down, dragging
out, and robbing business in New York, seems
be going on with renewed vigor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The Cotton manufactures in Georgia, it is
said are now doing good business, and daily
supplying large orders
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The author of Ginxs Baby says mo other
people in the world have such talent for the or
namcntal expression of nothing as the Amer
;cons have -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

Gen. Sickles is to return to Madrid III about
two weeks. He will, probably, be made fully
acquainted with all the views and intentions of
the Administration with regard 10 relations
With SDoin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

We have received the February number of
the Southern Magazine, published in Balti-
more 1t has many excellent articles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

At New York, yesterday, Virginia 6s were
rather lower again, the Consolidated selling at
"a hash. Deferred Certificates were quoted at IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The extreme GOODNESS of the weather is men
toned in the newspapers in all portions of the
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

At the fire in Nashville, Teun., a few days
ago, eleven hundred barrels Of whiskey were
burned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The results of the woman suffrage" expert
ment in Wyoming, are said to be very "unsatis-
J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31
VI EHun d.
ma RS ~.

This. Wednesday morning. by R"v. y. /.
Spriyr, at the residence of the BRIDE hr"th"r
MIR. LUTHER II. THOMPSON. and NJ
EMMA ] JENKINS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The Woman's Club, organized i'll Washing
ton not long since, it is said is in a process Of
dissolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The Jennings ESTATE IL letter from Not
towav county. in the Richmond Wing, says: =
The great Jennings estate, SAID to be worth
forty millions of pounds sterling. Is crcatlng{
quite a stir hereabouts. For the past scvcra!
DAVIS. a number of men have been busly dig
cling in an old COLONIAL grave yard near this
place. in an cndeavor to find the remains Of u
British officer by the name Of William .)en-
nngs. who is alleged to have been Inferred with
full rceimentals in this burial ground during
the Revolutionary war. The search for his re-
mains is made at the instance OF Il lady from
Mississippi by the uame of flmdesty, who.
with a view to producing evidence of her de-
scent from that officer (cIaimcd as grandtaihcrJ
has found it necessary to present proofs that
such a man was buried at this place, the lcsccn-
dents of William Jennings being the legal heirs
of the immense Jennings estate.
Those engaged in the search are to be pad
$4,000 if successful in it, object | AN told
that a button, spur or sabre. belonging To that
officer, is all that Mrs. llardcsty needs to e>-
tablish her right and title 10 the fortune =
Many graves have been opened of those vino
rested from their labors in those remote times:
vet no traces of the officer has yet been dis
covered. The parties have II" guide by which
to direct their search, save the trcachcrous
memory Of resident nincty-one years old. who
indistinctly remembers hearing bis father say
that he attended the burial OF an officer by the
name of Jennings. and that the grave was I'M
der cedar tree near this place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

SILK CoLTIRE IN CAMF"KElA.-S cul-
nlre in California instead 81 being a failure, as
has been predicted has beena grand success.
The silk worm Horliishcs better in the foot hills
than in the valleys Culturists lay 1t down as
u rule that wherever aguc atlictS the human
race the worm will not flourish, therefore CO.
cooncries should be placed on hi sh.1ry ground,
ont of The reach Of infected air. 1t is Very
important. say the wise ones. 10 have good
healthy mulberry leaves upon which the wcrm
may feed The besr possible eggs will not III
sure good worms if the food be not of good
quality. Properattention to these rules on the
part Of California producers will one day render
that State the great silk producing district Of
the world She has greater extent OF coulI-
try upon which silk worms can be raised than
France has, and there is no reason why Amer
lea should not reap all the advantages Of this
fortunate gift of nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

The grand Duke Alexis arrived and was
welcomed at Louisville Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

OF all the sensational performances of the
day that ofthe PrusSian Hercules, in London
theatre. is the most striking. There have been
many performers Of the gun trick, Int the can
non of Herr Iioltum is not trick but reality.
\ seigc gun. drawn into the arena by two
horses, is loaded by an arlIIlerymau, and III
sight Of the audience u cannon ball OF twenty
pounds weight is inserted. Then Herr ll"I-
tum walks to the opposite side, and standing
face to the muzzle, gives the word otcommand.
"Fire!' and sure enough after a flash and
Il boom, which shakes the building, the can
non ball is caught by the Prl>sian Hercules.
On one occasi either through some slight
error in the mana eement of the gun, OF
owing to the charge Of Powder being too great
the cannon bali passed over HoItums head
instead Of ipto his hands, and as il TO prove
that there wi> really no deception, carried
away Il portion Of one Of the pla>:ers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

An IMPROVEMENT on LEAP yEAR-The
San Diego Union Of the 3lst ult. has the fol-
lowing: ''The ceremony OF choosing COM
padres and comadres for the coming year.
custom peculiar TO the people of Spain and
Mexico, is to be performed upon the advent OF
the new year by some of the ladies Of this
city. The custom is an old one. and dates
back many years The manner of its perform
ancc is as follows: The names Of ladies and
gentlemen known to be mutually acquainted
are written upon slips Of paper and deposited
i'm hats, the name of lady being drawn sim
u!taneously from one hat with that Of
a gentleman trom another, the two
whose names are thus drawn to be
compadres and comadres to each other for the
year. The obligations incurred toward each
other by the relationship are very simple The
gentleman is to be the escort of the lady on
any and every OCCASION that she may desire;
and she, in turn, must consider herself
engaged for any and every entertainment which
he may wish to attend. OF course, the rela-
tionship may be dissolved by mutual consent,
either temporarily of permanently, during the
period for which the agreement is made. The
custom is an agreeable one in this particular,
that it iusures to both lady and gentleman an
escort or companion, thus doing away with the
disagreeable incidents which sometimes occur
through not having partners for an entertain
ment. And it also secuaes to the lady having
compa,lrc the positive certainly Of having
some one to dance with at every ball.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

DISCOVERY or ANCIENT Cn1N.-Scveral GU
rious ancient coins were found in Philadelphia
on Monday afternoon last By men engaged IN
eycavating cellar. The COINS were wrapped
in dccayed piece Of brown parchment, were
of gold, and varied ia size OF them the Phil
adelphia Inquirer thus speaks =
A number Of connoisseurS IN coin matters m
spcctcd the specimens and pronounced them
to be very valuable, expressing the opinion that
the lot would be worth il it could be brought
together at least $3.50 The pieces are,
however, scattered about among so many dit
ferent parties that it is difficult TO tell how
many of them there were altogether One man
who drove cart is said ito have thirty in his
possession. and several boys have Il large num-
ber Now that they have ascertalncd the real
value of the treasure, they are unwilling to
part with it for any inconSiderable sum.
When the discovery was first made the boys
were disposed to treat the precious COINS with
contempt, and SHE'D few pieces at one anoth-
er under the impression that they were brass
1t was rot until they began to get into commu-
nication with the jcwclry stores, that they appre-
ciatcd the value Of the discovery. The M
preston is that the coins were deposited there
for safety by some one OF the early settlers who
came over under William Penn. This idea
was endorsed yesterday by gentleman well
versed in coin matters, and Is sustained BY the
fact that many of the coins bear the image OF
Charles H., and are dated at the time OF the
early settlement by Penn and his successors
The mysterious package Of money was buried
at least ten feet below the level of the street,
and Immediately under an old-tashioned hearth
stone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-31

Mr.. George w Julian. Of Indiana, who ser
we'd several tcrns in the House of Representa-
tivee with credit, being chairman of the Com
mittee on Public Lands, where his opposition
to extravagant subsidies led to the appoint
mcnt of a special committee on Pacific rail,
roads. and was also member of the Ways and
Means Committee, has been lately spoken of as
the Republican candidate for Congressman at
large from that State, but in answer to
an inquiry, replies that the Republican
organization as now conducted in that State
and elsewhere, has survived the rightti'l
ends Of that party: and that il be is to come
into public life again it must be as the ez-
pouent of principles upon which conservative
men of both parties can agree, MIR. Jul
liam is also most prominently talked OF by the
Labor Reformers whose convention, at which
there are to be some 1000 delegates, is to be
held at Cincinnati few months hence, as
their candidate for President OF the United
States. Mr.. Julian is the most prominent Re
publican in Indiana who livors the liberal Re
publican aud conservative Democratic coalition
which has been lately made prominent by Mis-
souri,, though Virginia claims the merit OF the
first practising it as her own :rchnnge