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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-17

THE VIRGINIA OPERA -HoUsE.-That
portion of the human family who are fond
Of pleasure of an innocent and exalting
nature was so large at this exhibition hall
last night, to witness the magnificent exhi-
bition Of Bunyan's great allegory, "Pil-
grim's Progress" that it was thought
standing room would be in demand.
The Opera-house is cozy, exhib-
ton hall, and the paintings now
occupying its stage are the most elegant we
ever saw, to say nought of the attractive
manner they are presented to the eye of
the beholder and the startling transforms
tions constantly occurring throughout the
two hours of real pleasure furnished there
with each evening.
The lovers of the beautiful in art should
pay the Opera-house visit, if they wish
to be pleased, instructed, and in every
way benefited.
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Meteorological.
ACCOTINK, FAIRFAX Co., V.

s AccoTINK, FAIRFAX Co., VA.
To the Editor Of The State Journal: ,g
Review of the weather for the autumn,
1S73-observation taken at a. m. and 2
and 8 p. m.
1878, September-The hottest days were
1st and 5th, $50 Farenheit. Mean tenn
perature of the LIST 70 Q .33, of the 9th so 10 I.
The two coolest days were the 22d and
30th. The mean of the former 60 so,
the latter 600. The amount of rainfall
tor the month 1.60 inches. Slight rains
upon days., s, IA. 10, ID and 80.
Mean temperature for the month 6S o. 81.
October-Warmest days 5, II, IS, 10.
Mean temperature respectively, Csc rs,
65 Q .25, G6o and 65 so. Coolest day
29th, 39o .25. Mean for the month IS 20.
Amount of rain $40 inches. Rain fell the
A, 6, IL, IS. 10, 20 and 81.
November-This was an unusually cold
November. Mean temperature SO .7S.
Coolest days Is, Ia and 20. Mean
2S Q 2So rs and 27.66. Warmest dav the
9Th, 55o. Rainfall 3.76 inches. Total
rain for the months I'LL inches.
q COMPARISON.
l871--Mean for September GA Q .13; Oc-
tober, 81 20; November, 43 81 mean
for the three months 1871, 55 2 .06.
1S72-September, 6So SO; October
"a $50; November, 40 20 mean 1872
81 Q As. s ls s.ts sa t
1s73-September, 6s 81; October
55e 30; November, 1918. 1873, mean
81 2 .5S. G. GILLINaHAM.
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E,lnNOnia Lewis.

Edmonia Lewis the colered sculptor,
has recently given one of the New York
papers some of the main facts Of her hlsto-
ry. She was born at Greenbush, New
York, her father being negro and her
mother a Chippewa Indian. They died
when she was quite young, and she was
then taken care of by two Indian aunts IN
Canada, whittier the tribe removed. When
she was about thirteen years of age her
brother interested himself in getting he
an education, and she attended school in
Albany for some time, after which she
became a student in Oberlin college,
o., and studied there four years. Then
she went to Boston to study music, and
while there determined to become a
sculptor. She attempted to copy model
of baby's foot and failed miserably in
the first trials, but she preserved and at
last succeeded. Then she tried a bust OF
Voltaire, but her first success was bust
of Colonel Shaw, who fell at Fort Wag-
ner. She received for this sufficient sum
to enable her to go to Rome, where the
advice of Harriet Hosmer and Hiram
Powers materially assisted her. She
modelled there her Marriage of Hiawatha"
and received an order for marble copy
while the group was yet in clay. 'The
| Old Arrow-maker and his Daughter"
which she modelled next, was purchased by
Charlotte Cushman and presented to the
Young Mems Christian association in Bos-
ton, and the Marquis of Butte gave her
$4,000 for Madonna and child. Her
works have gained several gold medals
and diplomas, and on the whole she has
been very successful. She proposes to
make Statue for the Philadelphia exposi-
tion, to be exhibited anonymously, so that
it may be judged solely on its merits. She
will spend her life in Italy, though she
will pay the United States an occasional
| visit.
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FASHION MAaAzINE.-The December
number of LIE Moniteur De La Mode, a
leading fashion authority, is just to hand.
In looking over it we find it contains Pari.
sian fashions for the month of January. 1t
is finely illustrated with colored fashion
plates, engraved on steel, and numerous
illustrations Of fashionable indoor wedding,
ball, party, dinner, travelling, walking, rid
ing and many other kinds of dresses, all of
which, we presume, the ladies understand
il we don't. Also hats, caps, bonnets,
head dress, styles of wearing the hair, etc.,
etc., with large sheet diagrams and life-size
models. Ladies who desire to keep tho
roughly posted in fashion affairs should call
at the office of or send their names to the
agent, Captain James L. Capston, at Stearn's
building, l0ll Main street, up stairs. Terms
S. per annum.
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STATE NEWS.
Virginia has forty blast furnaces.

Virginia has forty blast furnaces.
Judge Thomas Lee died at his home,
in. Halifax county, yesterday. @ I
A son of Mr.. William Brannon, Of
Fredericksburg, fell from plank on Sun
day last while see-sawing, and broke his
arm. -
j. w. II. Robinson, Of Brunswick,
was, it is feared, fatally injured near
Hicksford station few days since by fall
ing from a wagon.
Colonel Edward b. Jacobs, died at
Front Royal, Warren county, yesterday,
in the sixty-fifth year of his age. He
was for many years member of the Legis-
lature. 81
-"Captain Waring, with his chain-gang,
was out on masquerade last night. The
gang did not come out this morning in
consequence So sayeth the Alexandra
Sentinel. @
-Gabe Farrar, a brakeman on the Vir-
ginia and Tennessee railroad, yesterday in
attempting to climb to the top Of freight
car while in motion, fell on the track and
was instantly killed by the cars passing
over him. -r 4
The Fincastle (Virginia) Herald states
that the proposed selection of the Trouts-
vile route Of the Valley railroad through
Botetourt county gives very general dis.
satisfaction, and that an organized effort by
some of the most substantial citizens will
be made to resist the payment of the sub
scription of Botetourt to the capital stock
of the company. G7s
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POLICE CoURT.-Justice White dis
posed of the following cases in this court
to-day
Fannie Dabney, creating disturbance in
the street, discharged.
John and Ellen Warrenton, for the same,
the former fined So and the latter dis
charged.
Peter Jones, stealing, jailed sixty days.
w. F. G. Garnett, drunkenness, dis
charged.
Anna charles, stealing, jailed sixty
days.
Henry Witty, stealing, jailed sixty
days.
A. Phillips and wife, using abusive Ian.
guage, the former bound over for three
months, the latter discharged.
Frank Adams, unlawful possession, dis
charged.
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Items.

The INTERNAL REVENUE COLLEC-
TIONs of this district have averaged $10,.
600 day for the past week.
AN ADJOURNED MEETING of the stock
holders of the York River and Chesapeake
railroad was held at the Exchange Hotel
to-day. s.
THE COUNCIL COMMITTEE on public
schools, accompanied by Superintendent
Binford, will make their annual rounds to
the public schools tomorrow.
GRAND HIGH MASS will be celebrated
atSt Peters cathedral on Sunday Decem
ber 2Sth, on which occasion Kessnichs
orchestra will accompany the choir in the
rendition of music.
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LIVES there man with nose so red
who never to himself hath said, "T Il pay
before 1 go to bed, the debt | owe the
printer ?n--Blandon Republican.
Yes, there are some ! know full well,
but they, L fear, will go to-well-the
place where there's no winter.-Panola
Star.
You're blind, Star. you're reasons dim,
or you'd not argue such whim; cen
Satan bad would not have him who fails
to pay the printer.-Iupelo Journal.
We're glad that now the means arr
found,to bring the back subscribers round
so when you've run your course OF
years, pay then at last your full arrears
but-no arrears to have to pay is bettel
far, we think and say.--Land O,Uner.
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AN important decision was rendered
Monday by the United States supreme
court. The Union Pacific railroad compa.
ny tried to evade the payment of taxes in
the states through which it passes, on the
plea that the government has such interest
in its property as to take it out of the op-
Grafton of state laws, and exempt it from
state taxation. In the case of the Oompa-
ny VS.. Permission, treasurer of Lincoln
county, Nebraska, thisc has laid down
an entirely different doctrine. 1t holds
that although the company is an agent o
the government, military and postal, it.
property is not exempt from state taxation
| on account of such relation.E
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Ho! FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEAR-I have some fine Old Rye Whisky OF
different brands. which I will sell In suitable
quantities from a barrel down to a gill. Also,
Southampton Apple Brandy, New England and
Jamaica Rum, Fine Fish Gin, made after the
old Dutch style, Port and Sherry Wine. Also,
Irish and Scotch Whistles. I would also add,
that have some Old French Brandy, and many
other liquors too numerous to mention.
JOHN X. MALLoY, wholesale and retail liquor
dealer, corner Main and Twenty-Third streets.
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Another letter of George Mason.
VIRGINIA, GUNsTON HALL, I
! EHF5 Et Il 49,. IE+l 1900

ANONOhhoSt AcuhJ A'Scs
Dear John--The ship Washington has
just stopped opposite my House, and
Captain Chiffon being kind enough to call
on me has given me an opportunity OF
adding few lines to my letter of yester-
day. He tells me the ship had not the OPP
portunity of getting my two Hogsheads OF
Tobacco from Chickamaxan.
Although l am greatly pleased with
your attachment to the cause of Liberty,
vet I would recommend to you to
be cautious in concerning yourself
with the present disputes in France. There
is material difference between the interest
and government of country in which you
are only casual and temporary resident,
and country where you was born and
where you are to spend the greater part OF
your life, and to rear your family-as in a
word, your native country. 4 very much
fear the reform in the French government
will not be accomplished without a bloody
civil war, and such times require great cir
cumspection in foreigner who happens to
| reside in the country at the time. Should
this fatal event of long civil war take
place, it will be absolutely necessary for
you to quit the country, and while it
remains doubtful, you should have as
little as possible to do with paper
securities, and keep your effects as
much as you can reduced to ready money,
and your affairs regularly settled and pre-
pared for any emergency that may happen
These are hints which my anxiety fol
your welfare induces me to impart. You
are upon the spot and will best cable te
4 Judge how far they are necessary. Pray
advise me from time to time of the pro-
i press of the French Revolution, in which
: feel myself, from motives of gratitude te
the French Nation, as we'll as from prin
ciples Of general philanthropy, not littlt
| interested. Mr.. Joseph Tennick is now il
Baltimore on his way to New York, wher'
he will arrive by the time the Presiden
returns thither from late tou
he has made to Boston. | fea
Mr.. Tennick stands but little chance TO
success in his application for the consul
, Office. Robert Morris influence is yer,
,, great, and expect he will get some per
|. son appointed whom he can govern to hl
own purposes. If Mr.. Jefferson woul
interest himself for Mr.. Tennick h
could do great deal, as in addition to hi
. weight as late ambassador at the court (
Versailles he is appointed Secretary {
State under the new government, near
: ! the same office held by Mr.. Jay in tf
former government under the denomin
: ton of minister of foreign affairs, M
jay being now appointed chief justice
: the supreme federal court. F
Adieu, dear John, and believe me
) ~ "a Your ever affectionate tatber,
= 'AH glsl-s an Ct. MASON.
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WHO OWNS THE MANURE.--Generally
the stock of manure in the barn-yard goes
with the farm, by virtue of custom, upon
possession being transferred. But in case
tenant without lease uses extra exer-
tions to make a large quantity of manure
for use upon the farm, expecting to have
the benefit Of it, and is suddenly notified
to leave, the manure belongs of right to
the person who collected t,.and ne should
remove it along with his other personal
property. No person should rent or hire
land without having lease which defines
all his rights, for the prevention of dis
putes of this character.
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MASSACHUSETTS.


Centennial Tea-Parfy in Boston.
BOSTON, December 17.--The .Centen.
NAL tea-party last night was largely at
tended. Joseph Quincy presided. r. G.
Winthrop made the address.
At the suggestion of the president, the
following dispatch was sent to Philadel-
phia: -
"The Cradle of American Liberty sends
greeting to the Hall of Independence. May
the memories of the past be forever bond
of the future.u
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LECTURE. I. D. Witherspoon,
of Petersburg, has accepted an invitation
from the executive committee of the South
ern Historical society to deliver free
lecture in the hall of the House OF Dele
gates on next Friday evening, 10Th instant;
Subject, tPrison Life in Fort Delaware. I.
The lecture is said to be no "raw-head and
bloody bones" depletion of horrors
but cheerful, yet faithful, delineation OF
the hardships and privations, as well as
the pastimes and diversions, incident to
such life.
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N'tNPOA This is stIong language, but IL
is true 1t is no humbug; the recipe is printed
around each bottle. A circular containing
certificates of wonderful cures of rheumatism,
neuralgia, Iock-aw, sprains, swellings, burns,
scalds, caked- breast poisonousbites frozen-feet,
govt, salt.rheum, ear-ache, &C.. and the recipe
of the Liniment will be sent gratis to any one
1t is the most wonderful healing and pain-rehev
ing agent the world has ever produced IL sells
as no article ever before did SELL and it sells be-
cause 1t does just what 1t pretends to do. one
bottle of the CENTAuR LIsrMEsr for animals
yellow wrapper) is worth hundred dollars for
spawned, strained or CALLED horses and mules
and Tor screw-worm IN sheep. No family on
stock-owner can afford to be without CRsTAUR
LrsIMBsT J. B. ROSE Co., SO Broadway New
York. --.-
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MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS a
meeting of the stockholders of the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad company,
held to-day, Mr.. F. R. Scott, of Peterburg,
was elected president, r. R. Bridges, III.
X. Ellyson, DR.. d. W. Lassiter and B. w.
Haxall, directors. e aee
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RELIaIoUs.-The meetings at the Sec
ond Baptist church, Sixth and Main streets,
have been largely attended and very inter ;
estipg. Rev. Allan Curr, the distinguished
Scotch preacher and lecturer, will preach
in this church on Thursday night, at u
o'clock. Seats all free.
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MoRTUARY.-The whole number of
deaths in the city for the week ending
December 13, 1873, was 2l in addition,
8 still-born were reported-1 white, 2 coli
ored. Sex--Males. 10; females, IL.
Oolor-White males, 81 white females, 4;
colored males, 8 (; colored females, A.
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'sTHE DEVIL. THE Rev. DR.. Lands,
of Philadelphia, is expected to deliver two
lectures on his "Satanic Majesty" at
Assembly Hall during the early part OF
January. We doubt not vast audiences
will greet him.
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In DYING CoNDITIoN.--An old
colored man, named Billy Ferguson, was
found lying in the street in dying condi.
ton near the corner of Third and Clay
street to-day by policeman, who had him
placed in wagon and conveyed to his
residence, near the Alms-house.
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J Cows FOR MILK AND BUTTER.-
For the dairy there are no breeds of cows
superior to the Ayrshire, the Jersey, and
the Guernsey, (the latter two being also
called, though wrongly 30, the AIderney).
A mixed dairy of Ayrshire and Jersey is
doubtless the best for quantity and quail
ity. A
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Con gressiOnal.

WASHINGTON, December 17.-Senate.
The proceedings this morning show little
probability of the passage of the bank
rupt repeal bill before the holidays.
Mr.. Fenton is speaking on the financial
question. This chokes off the Louisiana
question for to-day.
House.--Mr. Wilson of Indiana, from
the judiciary committee, reported reso-
luton authorizing that committee to send
for persons and papers in the inquiry as to
the official conduct Of Judge Busted, of
Alabama, and a resolution instructing that
committee to inquire and report whether
Judge Durell, of Louisiana, should be
impeached for high crimes and mlsde-
meanors, with power to send for persons
and papers; both of which were adopted
More Bonds, but No More Taxes.
The Treasury to Buy Gold.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE
Secretary of the Treasury is satisfied
Congress would not consent to increase
taxation, bat would authorize him to bor-
row money on bonds bearing low rate ol
interest. It is thought the Secretary will
be compelled to buy gold before month
elapses, to meet the demands upon the
| Treasury.
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SENT On Berry Shields was sent on
to the grand jury of the hustings court by
Justice White to day, for burglariously
entering the dwelling-house of London
Coleman, and stealing a lot of iewelry.
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VARIETY IRON WORKS,

JAMES d. BROWNE, MANUFACTURERS OF
IRON AND WIRE RAILING.
GRATING, vERANDAHS, F1RE-PROof
VAULT DOORS,
FLOWER VASES AND STANDS. SErTEES
Together with every description of iron WORK
for BUILDING and ORNAMENTAL purposes
sO5 AND so7 BAEK STREET
te7-dSwly RICHMOND va.
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CAsTORIA.-Is more than a substitute
or Castor Oil. 1t is the only safe article in exis
tence which is sure to regulate the bowels. cure
wind-colic and produce natural sleep. 1t is
pleasant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may sleep. zr
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LOUISIANA.

Sale of The New Orleans Picayune.
NEW ORLEANS, December l7.--Judge
Alexander Walker has bought The Plea
yune newspaper for $4,000. He assumes
all outstanding contracts and subscriptions.
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CHRISTMAS Toys, wholesale and retail
PHILIP WEBER, 1919 Main street, has the largest
stock of Toys in the city. Call early and get
your Christmas supplies. Also, manufacturer
of Willow Ware. Willow Baskets, Cane Chairs,
and Settees. - & r-.=s Eg. ! $50. r-gs-
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PYTHIAN FUNERAL.-The funeral of
Mr.. Charles 81. Walker, a member OF
Hines Lodge No. Ia, X. p, took place
this evening from St. Johns church. The
remains of the deceased were escorted to
their last resting place by the lodge OF
which he was member, accompanied by
McCann's band.
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FLoaaING BoYs.-The New York
newspapers are considering the interesting
subject-to boys--ot fogging in the public
schools. Some of the newspapers give the
advice s'flogemeveryday.o
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A. FORMER PRESIDENT of the P. and
w. railroad and late officer of the X.
and P. railroad wanted to have passage.
alarms near the Petersburg depot to-day,
but were prevented by friends.
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SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALS. Whit
lock VS.. Cooke; fully argued and sub
mitted. q
The court will probably call the case
of Warwick VS.. Warwick tomorrow. Z
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FOREIGN.
CUBA.
The deposition of Cespodos.

HAVANA, December l8.-The follow
ing intelligence has been received from the
headquarters of the rebellion: The So
called Cuban House of Representatives, in
session at Bejucal de Jigmani, have for
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GENERAL ITEMS.

I 5sta|Is ssesf.fr .
"A gentleman lately refused to cele-
brate his silver wedding on the ground
that he was not "not yet reduced to
beggary."
In Decatnr. Illinois. when n younp
lady declines an offer to CONVOY her home,
he asks nermission to sit on the fence and
see her no bv. -
ar ,,ou.. u.,.o Id
- yoashs h ,aJy p;,;tr y, s o,nro.t a hm.,'
has Pio'eI W ue. aony " Ihupp1.sd hIdad ono;Ia
M:I yalu uy eaoo'''s o'e' o''o '''n'''o f'""'
WIS oeason' .-.sT,
"A Cleveland dry goods drummer has,
during the last season, sold sou, ,ooo worth
OF goods, Travelled lI,0oo miles and mar
ried four wives.
AN cold CITIZEN wishes to inform the
public that there's no use trying to break
those iron coal-hole covers by setting
down on 'em." He knows.
An obituary notice in a western paper
contained the touching intelligence that
the deceased chad accumulated little
money and ten children.u %
n,o,,s old 1odn bo;,a .sted bv be,
no,,or I,hat vus .ha @ .hoyoht 2 IF tbo docfr;no n
tntaI | danraw;su S 9ue rani;sd 81 Che ~ tbonoht Il .
rOost ,Ocst aypoI,ont doo,p;no ] ond bad ne Soubt
!, . had hoen tha ~ n,aan. I nf % sav;,o @ MANY
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CALIFORNIA.

Arrival of Minister De Long,
SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.-THE
steamer Alaska has arrived, with Minister
De Long aboard. 800