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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-12

CORPORATION CouEr-Jmqc T. 81. Loace
presiding. Fisher ct ais. VS. Gray ct ais; in
chancery; exceptions filed by plaintiff to com
missioner kcmper's third report; cause set
down Tor hearing tomorrow.
James S. Freuch VS.. a. 4 W. r. r. Co. ct
ais; in chancery; general demurrer by A. Il W.
Il. X Co. to amended rule.
i. w. Reid renewed his notarial bond.
John Y. Gibson and Richard Burke were
naturazed citizens Of the United States
Ordinary licenses were granted to +. Lylcs,
john Murphy, Henry I1crbner, Nj. Reuben,
Coouey & Bro, j. p. Rice, Edward Hughes,
Thomas Dewitt, 4. Quinn, John Verdon, NJ.
Sweeuy, g. Marshall, s. Day, Park Nugcnt,
f. Withers, Moses Kit, ~ Dugan, s. Brown,
John McGchay, j. z. Coleman, Mary O'Ncal,
NJ. Nornile, Catherine Gorham, Thos Dow
ney, Martin Lawl.r, G. II Grimes, Jno Ahcrn,
John r. Gray, James Green, VIM Rogers,
Louis Appich. j. Borhauss NJ Cook, Edward
Evans, Henry Callan, G.. Dewitt a. j. Brad
ley Il Co., jeff Roberts, p. Ii. Riley, JOS Cal
mus, ~ Dryer 4 Bro, ". c. Berg, and g..
krrigg.
Court adjourned till 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
TIE GREEN EYED MONSTER. "A German
named Dattcn, who for month past had been
keeping restaurant at No. Is King street. was
arrested this morning by Constable Howard, OF
Fairfax, and police officer Mullen, and after cX-
animation by Justice Brown. of Fairfax county,
sent to Jail al Fairfax Court House. The charge
upon which he was arrested and committed is
au attempt to burn the house OLA Mrs. Andcf-
sou, together with its occupants near the toll
gate on the Lccsburg Turnpike, last night. 1t
is understood that Datten ard another man OK
changed wives sometime since with the consent
OF all the interested parties but that lately Dat
ten has become suspicious of his new wife 5
fidelity, and that last night, becoming crazcd by
jealousy, he went to the house III which she
lived and set fire to it, hoping to sec her and
his rival in her affections consumed III the
flames. The proof against him is said to be
strong, as chips similar to those used in the IN
ccndiary attempt were found in his pocket
when arrested, as we'll rs Il blade that had been
broken out of the knife he used in cutting the
chips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-12
rISouLUTlUN or PARTNERSHIP.

EOIIN 5. GREENE will continue the Com
- mission business, 1T No. 5 south Union ST.,
in his own name. my Tim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07
SOcLAL PROGRESS IN THE Est.

We hear much nova days about the material
progress of Japan. 1t was a great thing that
that Empire, after a peaceful seclusion of
ages, should open its gates of bronze to all
mankind. 1t was notable and picturesque
exhibition of political advancement when the
first Embassy came forth and visited the
United States and Europe From these great
beginnings Japan has gone on with her addi-
tons, impOrtatiOns, and notifications until it
seems as if the nation would be so remodeled
that it would not be accurate to call it Japan
any more it must have a new name and a
new description. What with its Parliament,
school system, internal revenue taxation,
national flag and coinage, railroads, telegraphs,
newspapers, and other paraphernalia of civili-
cation, Japan seems utterly metamOrphOsed.
He who would see a picturesque old nation
covering the islands of the ancient archipelago
of Zipangu must go thither in haste. The
mild-mannered, lOosely-robed, tranquil Sun
rise Kingdom Of Mendez Pinto and St. Francis
Xavier is fast becoming fair translation of
Western Europe, revised and corrected by the
Great Republic. No more sleepy folding Of
the hands and comfortable doing nothing for
old Japan; steam, common schools, police
courts, worry, heat restlessness, and scrambling
for money and pOsition-these have come into
the country with the Anglo-Saxons.
But the signs of progress in Japan, which
are small when compared with the great
strides made by the nation and the National
Government, are not less significant. The
changes in the social ordinances of the
country, proclaimed by imperial edict, are
most surprising. For example, the Tenno, as
the ruler of the Empire is now called, has
adopted the European style of dress. He may
privately wear his traditional petticoats for
the sake of personal comfort; but he allows
himself to be seen only when arrayed in
modern trousers, waistcoat, and GOLDEN
broidered dress-coat. He requires his ministers
to attend his weekly levees attired in just
such a dress as that worn by professional
diner-out in New-York. 1t is not true,
as reported, that the men are to be
allowed to wear their top-knots; they
must dress their hair in the European
style, and the top-knot, il its owner hesitates,
is to be severed by the remorseless shears of
the police Atropos. The women are actually
forbidden to employ hair-dressers, but must
henceforth "don their own hair. What
commotion such an order would make among
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY l. ls7a

a shallow lawyer to furnish some grounds for
an appeal in case without any real defense.
This is perversion of the duties of the legal
profession which unhappily the courts have
no means of furnishing; possibly the Bar
Association has, but as there are some prac-
ttioners so low in the profession that scorn
cannot reach nor public contempt shame them,
we have little hope of any reform in this
matter unless the courts, by ignoring frivo-
lous pleas and thus warning clients that they
no longer have influence in our courts, shall
condemn the Shysters to idleness.
And now, after this prompt action, admirable
notice, and sensible decision, let us have such
results, in the vigorous prosecution OF all
grades of criminals, that the vicious will be
restrained by fear, and our citizens find pro-
lection by the suppression of lawlessness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07
PROGRESS or THE NEW RING.

The conspiracy for the new Ring makes
progress at Albany. The one guaranty for a
pure and political city government on
which all Reformers, and all sound writers
agree, is that of elections in the Spring. The
Joint Committee on Cities has already de-
cided against that safeguard. The one man
whom the people of Ncw-YOrk chose to conduct
a reformed city government is the new Mayor.
The Joint Committee has already decided that
he shall not have the appointing power; and
is even uncertain as to whether he shall be
permitted the poor privilege of making empty
nominations to the Aldermen, before those
worthless take matters into their own hands.
In word, the Custom-house programme, of
which we yesterday gave the details, promises
to be carried out to the letter in the Commit
tee. 1t will pass the Legislature under the
party whip with equal alacrity, unless Mayor
Havemeyer and the Committee of Seventy
bestir themselves.
1t may as well be understood that before
the new Charter is made the Ring have settled
and provided what is to be done under it..
Mr.. Tweed never managed things in
better style. A clear majority of the
Board of Aldermen have entered into
solemn agreement to act together
on the appointments. The votes of five Of
these will of course bind the nine. and thus
rule the Aldermen who are to rule the city.
That is TO say,-instead of having Mr.
Havcmeyer responsible for the appoint
ments, we are to have them prac-
ticaly traded upon and pedded out
by these five Aldermen. The people of New
York did not choose them for that work; to
rob of it the man they did choose for it is as
great an outrage on the Reform movement
and upon the community as anything Mr..
Tweed ever attempted The danger is that the
people will be as apathetic now as they were
when the Tweed Charter was passed. Now as
before, there are men to proclaim it a meas
ure of reform. Now as before, it may be too
late before it is seen that the construction of
this Charter Is really the fabrication of instru-
ments for prying open the Treasury and
Handwriting its rightful guardians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

money buys. We are not sure but that we
shall see him again. after his little disgrace has
blown over. using his old influence once
more with the baser kind of local
politicians. But we rejoice to believe that his
old prestige as an undiscovered fraud is lost
and that no one worse than he can be sent to
fill his place. There are times when the
feeble-hearted take gloomy views of politics
But what could be better sign than the I'M
masking and overthrow of untrue and unwor-
thy menf One by one they are falling by the
way. They are left fit for nothing but foreign
missions, and perhaps the Civil Service Com
mission may persuade the President that they
are bad form even for ENJOYS and ministers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07
3etu'Work Daily Gribmare.
BY HORACE GREELEY.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 7. 1873.

The British Parliament opened yesterday =-
An agreement reported between President Theirs and
the Committee OF Thirty.
The Senate yesterday, passed the Geneva award and
two appropriation bills. ==== Tue House passed the
Post-Onoe Appropriation bill.
Both Credit MObiher Committees resumed their ses-
eions but elected facts o. importance -= Some
important action in Committee taken on tho New
York charter. Prof j. II. Collin of Lafayette Col
lege is dead.
Three men were arrested in Brooklyn for arson. =-
The extra criminal session has been decided legal.
=- The Tammany and Liberal Republican General
Committees held meetings. $500 The annual reports of
wardens OF the institutions Blackwel's Island
have been prepared. == Gold, ll3b 1881, ll3s. Their
mOmetor, go, ~, $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

Il is hard for the friends of the franking
privilege to give up their time-honored per-
ouisites. They hang TO them with peril
nacity worthy of great deal better object
The debate on the Post Office Appropriation
bill, in the House, yesterday, showed where
the sore spots are. The proposition to reduce
still further the amount asked by the Post
master General was only an ill-tempered prac-
teal joke on that official. Something amusing
about Mr. j. II. Platt's frankIng facilities came
out as it was stated that two Republican MEM
bers ranked 100000 documents, last Sum
mer. Every one reoollects that Mr. Platt's
morning paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07
tho bellies of New York or Paris The pa

tho bellies Of New-Yor or Paris The pa
ternal government however, tells the people
that time and BARRIERS fees thus saved may
be devoted to the improvement Of their edu-
cation. The marriage tie is made more bind
ing than before; concubinage is forbidden
and the yOshi-warra, or market for prOsti-
tutes, is abolished. An order of knighthOOd
is instituted, which, like that of the Bath, is
divided into two classes-civil and military.
Laziness is attacked by the government,
and the soft mats with which the
Japanese cover their floors are forbidden
as inducing lounging habits. Dogs are taxed,
and every cur struggles about with huge
wooden license-tag hanging to his neck. One
of the most radical changes ordered by the
Tenno is that in the Japanese calendar.
Heretofore, the years have dated from the
accession of Zinmu TennO, the first Emperor
as we should call him-of Japan. The Gay
was divided into twelve parts of two hours
each. The Japanese calendar Is now mar
monized with that of foreign nations, begin
ming with Jan. T. 1873, which is to be con
sidered as the first day of the first month OF
the 25S3d year of Zinmuirenno. Each seventh
day (our Sunday is to be holiday; and the
18th December (Christmas) is to be held sacred
to the memory of the aforesaid Zinmu Tenno.
We have grated our Christmas on the pagan
Saturnala; now it is turned back to pagan
memorial day in Japan. The months are not
vet named, but will be known for the present
as First, Second, etc, in primitive Quaker
fashion.
There are scores of other such radical inno-
vations in Japan, all of which mark more SEN
sibly than great changes the rapid progress OF
the people in what we call civilization. After
all, however, we can hardly avoid feeling OF
pain when we see a great people so
rapidly becoming denationalized. We can
hear with patience of the institution OF
the daily Kobun TuShi Public Recorder),
or the weekly IbarGki Simpo (Dectarer
of Ners) on a purely independent basis
but it is not pleasant to think OF ma
tional CUSTOMS habits costumes, and obsery-
ances being swept away in twelvemonth for
the unpoetic and hard usages of our sort OF
modern society. The japanese are fond OF
novelty; they want a new language new
religion, and new government. 1t is good
that they have secured much that is best for
a people to have; let us hope that they will
not in their haste to be like other nations, go
so fast and so far that they will by and by
regret that they have entered the race at all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

A weekly newspaper groans frightfully over
the quality of the original poetry which is
sent to it by volunteer contributors, at
the same time pleading guilty to having pub
lished, for want of better, great deal Of sal
stuff of the metrical description. 1t would gladly
publish a good short, original poem every week. If
that sort Of article could be obtained. 1t may as
well give up the idea, unless it is willing to pay
handsomely for the work of some verse-maker of es-
tablished reputation. The chances are thousand
to one against its receiving of any merit from
the aspiring volunteers aforesaid. Witness our own
waste basket, which is toerably capaciOus, and yet
never lacks plenty of specimens of the stanzas of
these self-appointed laureates. Why can we not
persuade young people to consider verse-making as
a private accomplishment, to be INDUCED only for
ones qualification, and hushed up among ones
friendsf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

No more important work is going on in
New York than the present rigorous inspec-
ton of buildings. Let it be thorough, and let
warning be given to the owner of each dilapidated
and dangerous building that it must be repaired
and provided with safeguards. In case of refusal
or neglect, then let the building be condemned
and closed, and, if possible, cOnfine the negli-
gent owner as though he had premeditated
the murder which his negligence makes posi-
bic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

question which recently agitated the Scar
borough Eng Board Of Guardians was whether the
paupers in the workhOuse should have brandy sauce
with their plum pudding at Christmasf 1t having
been voted to cut of the brandy, Dr. Rablah the
medical officer of the wOrkhOuse, wrote letter to
the Board containing the following professional
opinion: As your medical officer allow me to say
that plum pudding without brandy sauce is decidedly
indigestible but with it is very good and whole
some" The Doctor was so much in earnest in this
opinion, that he sent also donation of half gallon
of brandy to be used for the sauce. Another
benevolent gentleman hearing of the dreadful de-
privation to which the paupers to be subjected,
also sent bottle of brandy. SO the paupers of
Scarborough had brandy sauce after ALL and
escaped If Dr. Rablah was right the gnawing pangs
Of indigestion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

There is no scheme on the public treasury
too bold and the latest is TO induce Congress
20 assume the debts of the Southern carpet
bag governments. This involves only a matter
of S125,OOO,O 900 OF so; but it is gravely talked
of in Washington as being a magnanimOus
thing to do. We are not so certain whether
this astonishing etlronteIy is expected to win
at last or only to "bull" Georgia bonds and
the like now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

professional railroad men may think it modest.
II this rule generally obtains through the
country, 1t is plain that We cannot expect
cheap railroads and low fares very speedily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07
amneemtnis. etc. CHS @peninp.

BoorH's THEATER-"The HoketOf-LeaVe Man"
T. W. Florence
BowKRY THEATER.-" Buffalo Bill
GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-"ThO Cataract OF the
6anges"
New FIFTH AVENUE THEATER-" Alike"
NIBIO's GARDEN" Leo and L0tOs"
OLYMPIC THEATER-" Alhambra"
UNIeN SQUARE THEAT.R,-" One Hundred Years
Ola"
WArIACKs THEATER. - Brother Sam" T.. A.
sOtbetn
ACADEMY or MUSICAL %: Philharmonic Re
Rehearsal
ST. JAMES THEATER.-San Francisco Mlnstrels.
Tony PAsToR's OPERA HoUsE.--Varetes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

New-Ye4r's Day. according to the Chinese calen-
dar comes on the 2Sth of January and the Celestals
of San Francisco celebrated it after their own home
fashion. The wealthy traders walked about attired
in long silk gowns and the women had their hair
dressed in the most gorgeous style. The Chinese
taurants and stores on Dupont and Sacramento-sts
were visited by many American ladies and gentlemen,
to whom delicacies were politely offered. Business
was entirely suspended and the time devoted to
merry.makng The next day was sacred to dinner
parties and it is intmated, to regular debauch of
opium smoking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

The Rev eJohn Weiss begins this evening in
Robinson Hall his series of lectures on Humor and
some characters of Shakespeare" The subject of
tho GrSt lecture ia The Cause Of Laughter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

We have here dog story which boats anything
of the kind recently at least related. In Clinton,
Mass, dog was IN the habit of helping himself
from pail of odds and ends" belonging to a neigh
Dor. One day he upset the pail and it fell to pieces
upon which tho sagacious creature went homo and
brought back sound pail which he substituted for
the broken one, transferring the contents from the
old to the new, after which he hid the slaves of the
broken vessel We have heard of sly dogs before.
but was there ever dog no sly IA this :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

case of smallpox in Exeter a. f. Jail affords
another puzzle for the doctors The prisoner who has
this disease there has been confined in the Jail nine
weeks; no one has visited him, aud he has been in
his cell until few days prior to his sickness remote
from the other prisoners. Moreover there HIS been
no case of the disease in the town. and the Question
is: "Wheie and how did the get itf" The
facts would seem to sustain the theory that the dis
travels in the air. and attacks those who are in
a condition TO receive IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

1t seems that there is yet some chance for
Senator Sherman's Resumption bill. 1t is not
so much the defeat of that particular measure
that we deplore as the apparently hostile atti-
tude of the Senate toward resumption in the
abstract. The Sherman bill has some Objec-
tionable features but, when we consider how
desirable it is to return TO specie payments,
these objections are not radical. The real
difficulty with most of the 30 Senators who
voted against the bill, on Wednesday, is that
they do not want resumption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

The enterprisng publishing house of Holt &
Williams has undertaken the publication in this
country of The Eortni0htly Rerie0 simultaneously
with its appearance in England at the reduced price
of fifty cents, and the first number printed under
this arrangement has just been issued. There is
double pleasure in reading this excellent magazine,
The matter is always strong and new, and the type
and paper are peculiarly fine and clear. 1t is the
most noticeable organ of advanced thought now pub
lished in England, and Messrs Holt & Williams
deserve the thanks of reading people on this side
of the Atlantic for the enterprise and iberaty they
have displayed in putting it within easy reach of all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

The Duke of Somerset does MT think the Premier
reasonable when he says that for proof of intellect
he would balance the violin against the locomotive
engine. "What has the violin done for civilization
and the world" Indignantly inquiries the Duke.
Men have been scraping upon squeaking strings
for the past three hundred years, and what good
has the world gained The locomotive has got all
through Europe, and has even got into Japan.
should like to know if the fiddle has ever done the
same!' And so on indefinitely. Such savage utili-
tarianism as this Is dreadful Must the fiddle be
scorned because locomotives are in existence7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-07

The announcement which we made yester-
day that the extortions of the Harbor Masters
continued in spite of legislative action last
year, Occasioned great surprise in some quarters.
But South Street has been painfully aware
of the growing frauds of these officials, and
merchants are cOngratulating themselves that,
as Indicated in our article, new campaign
was TO be inaugurated against the wharf
pirates. The opinion seems to prevail that
this is necessary, for no improvement is to be
expected from the incoming officials, who rep
resent politics, not commerce.
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The doing of all contract work under GER
tain sanitary regulations is wise precautiOn
The Board of Health cannot be too careful in
this regard; but at the same time it cannot
afford TO give the monopoly of its work to any
one company at additional cost to the people
There are insinuations current to the effect
that this and other Boards iDhict certain
patents upon property holders for the benefit
of the patentee. We hope there is no ground
for suspicion that the 0dOrless Excavating
Company, which has large contract, is like
imposition on the public.