The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-02

from Georgia for $3.50. The great majority
| Of the claims varied in amount from one
hundred to five hundred dollars, though
there was -one amounting to fifty-one
one thousand dollars. "a 49, rI
A bill has been introduced in the legis.
lature Of New Hampshire making it un-
lawful for any circus to enter the state.
and fixing the penalty at 81 900. 81
| The bill to allow women to vote at
school district meetings has been indefi-
nitely postponed. ts., !, as;7s, -. n =
| About l40 candidates for admission in
the West Point military academy were
lately examined, So Of whom passed both
the academic and medical boards. Forty
live candidates were rejected and 10 nomi-
| nees failed to report for examination.
Another examination will be held in Au-
gust. OF the So candidates for appoint
ment as cadet midshipmen at the Naval
academy, Al were found to be qualified and
will be admitted, 80 were. found deficient,
and withdrew during the examination.
Fhe board will hold another examination
in September.
The Spanish Cortes has approved the
bill comforting extraordinary powers upon
the government. The vote on the adop-
ssl0on slon y Wy nAo"SuiO "ao doo y0aS a6ailSC
IS nays. f...s ~. - ~ 80
A meeting has been held in London at
which resolutions were adopted protesting
against the introduction of the confessional
into the Church Of England. The Earl of
SALISBURY presided, and the meeting was
large and influential. q
1t is reported in London that the Ger
man government has invested $4,000 900
in United States bonds, principally of the
five per cent. funded loan. The tightness
in the money market yesterday is believed
to- have been partially caused BY transfers
from the joint stock bank to the American
syndicate. sbag u
The Havana Tribune publishes mani
festo Of the Federal Republic Of Cuba, ur-
ging union ofall parties, and calling on
insurgents to lay down their arms and
enjoy the benefits of republican govern
ment. The Republicans have appointed
committee to 60 to Madrid to represent
them before the government and the
Cortes. A battalion of volunteers at Con-
fuegos revolted and tried to prevent the
newly-appointed government of the city
from taking office, but the attempt failed.
No duel has taken place between the
Cuban Generals Sanguii and Garcia. A
reconciliation has been effected.
A. fire at Detroit on the 1st, destroyed
saw-mill and large quantity of lumber.
Loss $60, 1000. Insurance $4,000.
The Orangemen of New York have APP
piled to the public authorities for permis-
sion to parade on the 18th instant.
The sub-treasurer at New York paid out
on the LIST, 81, 100000 gold coin, on ac-
count of the July interest, and $27 900
for banks.
Work was commenced on Saturday, in
New York. upon q mammoth balloon by
Messrs. Wise Il Donaldson, under the aus
pices Of the Graphic company, the builders
agreeing to make a direct voyage to Eu-
rope. The expedition will start about Au-
gust 30th. no as dse aa
I Henry Young, the negro arraigned in
Washington for the murder of Frank Ha-
han, the Virginia cattle drover, pleaded not
guilty. The trial will commence next
Monday. els Is
The testimony in the Walworth case
has oil been taken, and the argument
commenced by Mr.. O'Conor for the pris-
oner. a ~ a29tia
The number of distilleries is increasing
in the west. f,g.ss.s.s :
Two large trunks of Cancelled United
States bonds have arrived at New York
from London.
The funeral Of Jesse R. Grant, at Gov
ington, Kentucky, yesterday, was attended
by large number of persons who accompa-
MED the the corpse to Spring Grove ceme-
terry. Rev. Chadwick preached the funeral
sermon. President Grant, Orvlle Grant,
| and Mrs. Cramer were present.
David Murphy, for the murder of David
Barry. in New York, whose sentence was
| once set aside, was to-day resen.enced to
be hung on Friday, August sth.
The alumni of Williams college, Mass,
after o long discussion, have decided against
the admission Of females. a fas
Mr.. Wilson, member Of Congress from
Oregon. is dead. .,
The village Of Bellevile, N. Y, has been
burned. Loss 100000. aa s8A ses
Several persons were killed in London
Tuesday night, by the falling walls of Q
burning building.
r.. w. Taylor, the first comptroller, has
addressed letter to an Eastern senator,
saying the back pay of congressman woult
be at their disposal for two years from
date. - e a 9a
The House of Delegates Of Connection
have passed resolution declaring an increas,
of the pay of congressman unnecessary ,ant
requesting the senators and representative!
to labor for the repeal Of the law. Th'
retroactive salary provision was especially
condemned, and the senator's and .represen
tatiyes from that state commended for op
posing the measure.
The director of the United States mint
with the approval of the secretary of tn
treasury has addressed letter to th
United States consular officers and other
asking information as to the present annna