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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-25
STATE NEWS.

The force of track-layers OH the Lynch
burg and Danvile railroad was on Nom
day increased to one hundred men, who
will hereafter be employed in pushing the
work to completion.
Route 1870, Capon Springs to Win.
chester, temporary service IS ordered, with
Messrs. Frazier and Sale, of Capon Springs,
for conveyance Of mails between that place
and Winchester, and back, six times a
week, from 2lst June to 30th September,
at $75 for the season.
A negro named Walker, on Monday
night last, at Orange @. H., committed q
rape on young white girl named Weeks.
She lived with Rev. DIR. Hatcher, whose
family were absent at the time. He threat
ened to cut her head open if she gave any
alarm. Walker has been arrested. The
citizens talk Of lynching him.
The Burkeville Virginian says Mr..
Robert J. Farrer, wife and four children
arrived here few days since from York
shire, England, and have settled near Me-
herren, Lunenburg county. Mr.. Gates.
with daughter, from Prince Edwards Isle,
arrived here Saturday en- route to Lunen-
burg, prospecting with a view of purchase
ing q iarm. Messrs. S. w. Douglass, Hugh
Dalzell, John Dunlop and John Knovashow
are on a tour of observation through the
Southside counties with the view OF pur-
chasing farms.
Virginia is second only to Kentucky
in the amount of tobacco grown. Although
the growth of tobacco since The war. in
consequence of the difficulty TO secure
satisfactory labor, has been greatly dmin-
ished, yet, with the experience of each
year, it is becoming more manifest that
it is by far the most profitable
crop that can engage the attention
of those who look to th. cul-
tivation of the earth as the source of theiI
| revenue. The number OF manufactures
in Virginia is rapidly increasing. In Rich.
mond the present number, all kinds in
| cluded, will not fall short of one hundred
while the entire number with which tn,
| state is credited Is one hundred and thirty
one, employing 1884 hands, at cost 0
ISL AIS.
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EDUCATIONAL.-W see it announced
in the programme of exercises for the Ma
tional Educational Association, which is to
hold its thirteenth annual meeting in Ell
mira, New York, on the 9Th, 9Th and 18th
days of August next, that Mr.. j. II. Bin
ford, our superintendent Of public schools,
is TO read paper on 'The Relation Be-
tween School Boards and Superinten-
DENTS" We can assure our northern friends
that, if Mr.. Bnford is as happy in de-
scribing these relations as he is in perfect
ing and carrying them out, the paper he
shall read will be one of great practical
value to the association before which he
will appear. Richmond has reason to be
proud of her public schools, for we doubt
if there is city in the United States in
which there has been greater proficiency
reached in the last four years, or more SUBJ
stantial progress made, than in the public
schools of Richmond. Indeed, we had the
assurance of Mr.. b. G. Northrop, of Con-
necticut, president of the National Educa-
tional Association, and one of the most
distinguished educators in the Country, to
the same effect, when in this city only a
few days ago. lie then stated to US that
he was here four years ago, and that he
had seen no such improvement and sue
cess anywhere, comparing the schools now
with what they were then. 1t is no doubt
due to the success of Mr.. Binford in his
department of labor that he owes the
honor accorded him in his assignment to
duty before the National Educational AS
socation.
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FOREIGN.
SPAIN.


Defeat Of the CarIisss--Re si suatfOn of
the Ministry-RiOt &c. Feared
women Ordered to Leave.
MADRID, June 24.--It is reported that
the Republican troops have defeated uni
ted band Of Carlists. The insurgents lost
60 killed and 300 wounded.
1t is also announced that the Republican
troops in the north, under General Nouvil-
las, defeated force of Carlists on Friday
last, intiicting upon them sveree injury.
MADRID, June 24.--In the Cortes last
night Senior Pi. y Margall made a formal
announcement of the resignation of the
Ministry, and asked for time to form a
new cabinet, programme of which e
said would be liberty, order and Justice.
BARCELONA, June 24.-There are Sc
rious disturbances in Barcelonetas, Yester-
day twenty-five or thirty men of the garri-
son, being drunk in the streets, interiered
with the townspeople, occasioning con-
fiict in which weapons were drawn on either
side. Some of the drunken soldiers were
arrested. Their comrades threatened to
rescue them, and further rioting is feared.
BAYoNNE, June 24.-It is rumored
that the Carlists have captured General
Nouvallis. The Cure of Santa Cruz has
ordered all prostitutes to leave Guipuzcoa,
on pain Of death if they remain after a
certain time.
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CALIFORNIA.
Female Confidence Operators

SAN FRANCISCO, June %. In April
last Madame de Morales, and family of two
daughters, arrived in this city and stopped
at the Grand hotel. They represented
themselves as Cuban refugees despoiled by
the war. They stated that they wished to
establish young ladies' seminary, as they
were very poor, and desired assistance from
wealthy bankers and merchants. The
ladies were attractive and highly accom-
plshed,. and besides showed letters OF
recommendation purportng to have
been written by General Sherman, Sec
rotary Boutwell, and several members OF
Congress. and public men at Washington.
Also letters from General Schofield, Bishop
Kip, and Archbishop Alemany, Of this
city. On the strength of these letters the
young ladies' secured $4,000 from gentle.
men. firms in this city, and negotiated fol
a building but on the 9th Of May last
they left by overland for New York, where
they have since been seen by the British
consul of this city, who gave them s2(
while here.
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MISCELLANEOUS

In the case Of the exclusion of the Bible
from the common schools in Cincinnati, the
supreme court has decided that the school
board had right to pass resolution to
exclude not only the Bible aud singing, but
religious instruction, and the court has no
authority to interfere with their discretion
in the exercise Of this power.
The controller of the currency has issued
circular to all national banks, requiring
them to forward forthwith to his office, a
report OF the condition of their respective
banks, as shown by the books at the close
o. business on Friday, the 18th of June
last.
A Long Branch dispatch says the report
that President Grant is Ill is entirely with
out foundation. Last evening he drove out
and is in excellent health.
Cholera is reported in various places in
Eastern and Central Europe, from Turkey
TO the Baltic. Leaving the United States
then, for the tour Of Europe, will be no Sc
curlty this season to our pleasure-seekers
against the cholera.
The Boston board of aldermen have
passed an order for the purchase of -four
new steam fire engines, one hook and
ladder truck, and several hose carriages
Ex-senator George w. Jones, the life.
long Democrat, of Iowa, has at last be.
come Republican, but he denies cur
rent report that he is about to establish
Republican paper in Dubuque.
A numerously-attended convention OF
temperance men, who are dissatisfied will
the action of the governor and legislature
on the prohibition question. met at Alba
ny, New York, yesterday.
The Shah Of Persia has sent his compl
ments to President Grant, and regrets thai
the distance prevents his visiting the United
States.
The excitement in regard to the Philadel
phia Rose Hill tragedy is gradually dimin
ishing. The little girl, Maggie Maloy. ha'
improved SO rapidly that yesterday after
noon she was playing in the room in which
she is kept. There are no new develop
ments. Everything now points to the be
lief that the children were accidently locke,
in the closet.
The San Francisco board of supervisor
have sustained the mayors veto of III
Chinese 'pig-tail'' ordinance, and passe
over the veto an order taxing Chimes
laundrymen fifteen dollars per quarter.
| The New Hampshire special committe
of the legislature has reported in favor q
women voting in school districts.
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FRANCE.

Declaration of Principles The Recon.
tt0n of the shah Proceedings of the
Assembly.
PARIS. June 24.-The Deputies of the
Left, at a meeting held to-day, adopted a
resolution inviting Grevy, late president of
the ssembly, to draw up declaration
Of principles and policy as rallying
point for all parties Of the opposition.
The municipality of Paris has refused to
vote money for the expenses of the recep-
ton of the Shah of Persia. The festiyi-
ties will consequently take place at YER
sailles.
There was stormy debate in the AS
sembly to-day on the order issued by the
project of the Department of the Rhone
prohibiting civil burials after the hour of
Fam. A motion made by the Left con-
demning the projects act was rejected by
a large majority.
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ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRE-
NUNS AT ST. JosEPH's FEMALE ACAD-
EMY.-,The annual distribution exercises
of that thorough Catholic institution, st.
Joseph's Academy. conducted by the SIS
ter's of Charity, Of which Sister Mariana
is the superior, took place yesterday,
and, as is usually the case, a large number
of invited guests were present. The grand
wedding march of Mendelssohn was per-
formed by four young ladies as the schol-
the platform. The names of those who
had received badges, premiums and honors
in the various classes were read by Father
Janssens and the awards made by Bishop
Gibbons. AT intervals during the pre-
sentation of premiums, both vocal and
instrumental music was rendered in admi-
rabIe style by number of young ladies'.
This being over, Bishop Gibbons delivered
a short address, in which he spoke of the
Importance of education and of the thor
ough one impaired at this institution. lie
also gave those young ladies who would
not return another year some excellent adj
vice in bidding them farewell.
A number of visitors were shown
through "St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum"
which is in the same building, and which
is also under the care of the Sisters of
Charity. 1t is almost needless to inform
the public that the little ones seemed happy,
and were, as is always the case, well
dressed.
The number Of scholars for the past
year was rs in the academy, and of pa.
rochial scholars 1875. Whole number
taught, 200--64 of whom were taught, fed
and lodged and their moral training looked
after.
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OFFICERS ELECTED.--The Citizens
bank Of Richmond completed its organic
zation yesterday by the election Of z. w.
Pickrell president and Edward j. War
rem cashier.
Richmond Commandery, No. 2, Knights
Templar, have elected the following off
GERS for the ensuing year: W. L. Tan
ner, E. Commander; A. S. Lee, Gene
ralissimo; L. L. Bass, Captain General /;
w. f. Allen, Prelate; L. U. Dudley,
Treasurer William j. Riddick, Recorder /;
Albert Ordway, S. W.; j. L. Laughton.
jr., }. W.; j. 4. Sizer, Standard Bearer |;
l. S. Tower, Sword Bearer j. +. Kee-
see, Warder; j. Thompson Brown, George
Bell, III. Bodeker, Guards; w. w. Cos
den, Organist; @. F. Danforth, G. 7.
Binforth, @. F. Taylor, Stewards Thos.
Angel, S. and Sentinel.
Fitzhugh Lodge, No. 80, /. O. o. F., at
a meeting last night, elected, appointed and
installed the following officers for the ens;i-
ing term: p. g., h. r. Isbell; N. g.,
John Boucher V. g., fl. j. Garrick ;
secretary, James P. Atkinson treasurer,
Ii. Calder; chaplain, S. 4. Hulce. N. G.'s
appointment Il. S., L. Lewis; l.. S., j.
b. Cooper S. W., b. Gilman; j. W., j,
Nj. Butler, jr.; c., j. G. Teller; r. s. s.
Henry G. Wyatt; l.. S. s., Thomas Rudd;
0. g., j. A. SchIek |. g., Thomas j,
Winston v. G.'s appointments r. S.,
Rowland Hill /; l.. S., Samuel II. Herndon
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what the Peace Commissioner Says
About the MOdOcs.

NEW YORK, June ga. b. Meacham,
chairman of the peace commission to treat
with the Modocs, and who narrowly
escaped the fate of his associates, General
Candy and DR.. Thomas, is in this city, on
his way to Fort Klamath, where the milf
tary commission for the trial of the cap
tured members of the band will sit. Mea-
cham has no use of his right hand, the
nerves of which were paralyzed by ball
through the wrist. The forefinger of his
left hand is twice the natural size. There
still remains slight scar on his forehead
from q ball, and from the same cause a
lump is on the right side of his head.
Other wounds, received on the ear, in the
side, and elsewhere. have entirely healed.
His story of the treachery which result
ed in the death of Candy and Thomas is
but a reiteratlon of that already told.
Meacham says that himself and the others
had full information of the fate in store for
them, but as Candy and Thomas would not
accept the warning he could not remain be-
hind while they went into danger.
1t was Captain Jack who gave the signal
for the slaughter and shot General Candy,
while old Sh0nchin attended to himself with
pistol and knife. L
III Tic ISSUE Vi tilc IOTtHCOHilhS, tIui iiC
expresses no doubt but the Modocs who
participated in the assassination will be
convicted and executed. The effect of a
virtual acquittal or pardon after convic-
ton, would be disastrous. With such o
result before their eyes, turbulence OF
other tribes could mot be constrained.
The white men who murdered the Modoc
prisoners should be hanged, Meacham
thinks, on the same gallows with the In
dian murdereTs.
During the war the Modocs killed and
wounded about three soldiers for every
warrior in their force, at one time number
ing not more than sixty-five, and that dur
ing the first three days. fight. They not
emily held out against eight hundred troops,
armed with every appliance of modern war
fare, but kept passage open for retreat,
which even the Warm Spring Indian scouts
could not close. Meacham advises that
those not guilty Of participation in the mas
sacre be remanded to their reservation. To
distribute them among other tribes would
be punishment to some only. His idea Of
the best policy for the future is, that all
tribal lines be abolished, and that the In.
dams be made answerable to the laws, and
placed on the same footing with other muir.
derers in the community.
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ENGLAND.


LONDON, June 25.--A review of seven
thousand troops was held by Queen Yicto-
ria, at Windsor park yesterday afternoon,
in honor of the Shah Of Persia. The
weather was showery, but the crowd of
spectators was enormous. After series
Of brilliant manenvers the troops formed
in line and marched by the Queen and the
Shah.
Among the distinguished persons who
assisted at the review, were the Prince
and Princess Of Wales, the Duke of Edin-
burgh, Prince Leopold, the Duke of Cam
bridge, the Princess Beatrice, the Caro-
witch and his wife, and the Princess Dag
mar.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE
RICHMOND, VA, May 3lst, 1873.
r1NHiS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN DtlLY
l. frcm O'Clock a. m. to 6 O'Clock p m from
the 10Th day of June to the 30th inclusive, for
the purpose of receiving from any person
charged with CITY TAXES for the year 1873
the whole or one-haif of the amount OF tax
charged, and that ten per cent. will be added to
the amount of tax charged in every case where
the party assessed shall fail TO pay the whole OF
one half within the time so limited.
To avoid crowd and pressure on the last few
days of the collection, the collector would re
specifically request all parties to call early in the
time specified !; and those having lists and
memorandums TO leave will do so, that theii
bills may be selected and receipts made ont
JOHN 4. REGNAULT,
my Slim Collector
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The Louisville Courier-Journal thinks
that if Jefferson Davis prepares his history
of the rebellion with skill and judg-
ment, as we'll as with the ability which all
acknowledge he possesses, he may walk
down to posterity with it in his hand" IL
he fills it with some of the ideas to which
he has recently given expression he will do
well to keep it closed during his peregrina.
ton, says the New York Evening Post.
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BY TELEGRAPH
WASHINGTON.
The Secretaryship Of the Treasury
A speedy Change Expecfed-Mfntste
Jay 10 he Removed.

A speedy Change Expected-Mfnfste
Jay 10 be Removed.
NEW YORK, June 25.-The Tribun,
special from Long Branch, dated the 24tf
inst, says: +" The President, accompanied
by Thomas Murphy, left here to-day fol
Washington. He was visited last evening
by several gentlemen, who urged the re-
moyal of Mr.. Richardson from the trea.
su,y department, and it is known that
Wall street is making determined efforts
to induce the President to make this
change. Z. ID. Morgan is urged for the
Succession. All these facts and others
that cannot now be given, induce well-ln-
formed men here to believe that the Presi-
dents visit to Washington at this time has
reference to this subject. Persons who
have spoken to the President lately on this
matter, say that while he did not declere
it his intention of making speedy change
in the treasury department, they left his
presence with the belief that his decision
was made to do so.
cit is also ascertained that the official life
of Minister Jay will terminate upon the close
of the Vienna exposition. lie has long
been marked by the President for remo-
val, and he would have been displaced sew
eral months ago, but for the TACT that his
long residence at Vienna seemed to furnish
sufficient reason to the administration for
retaining him and his experience during
such an important PERIOD"
Invalid Pension Claims.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-The commits
sioner Of pensions has promulgated the fol-
lowing order:
"On and after the first Of July the con-
sideration of all invalid increase pension
claims will be suspended by the pension
Office until after the biennial examination,
which takes place on the 4th Of September
proxiino. Medical examinations, however,
will continue in such cases, so that no. APP
plicant may suffer loss as to the commence
ment Of the increase by reason of the date
of medical examination. Meantime all
original cases upon the files will be consid-
cred and disposed of so far as the evidence
will warmth
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PERsoNAL.-We are glad. says the
Nashville Bulletin, to see our old friend
Captain Vim. A. Gayett in our city again.
His sojourn in Richmond, Va, where he
is serving the government in his old capac-
ity of revenue agent, seems evidently
beneficial. We never saw him looking
better. lie seems well pleased with his
new field, and speaks highly of the climate
and people of the Old Dominion. We un-
derstand he has come alter his family,
which has been living with us since his de-
parture for his present field. The Captain
is sound Republican, a faithful officer, a
warm friend, and a genial, good-hearted
gentleman. May his shadow never grow
loco
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Temperance Men In Council.

Temperance Men la Council.
ALBANY, June 24.-The state tenn
perance convention adopted resolutions de-
claring that the license laws ought to be
abolished /; that a law prohibiting liquor
traffic should be enacted, and that the con-
stitution should be so amended as to prohibit
the enactment of license laws. and that
the temperance people in the state will use
their best efforts TO secure these ends.
Resolutions also express their modification
at Governor Dix's veto of the local prohi-
btion bill in view of the plighted faith of
the Republican party, and rebuked those
leaders Of the party who supported the
veto.
They also say it is the imperative duty
of the temperance people to vote only for
such candidates for offices, the duties of
which are connected with the enactment
and enforcement of the prohibitory laws,
rs are known to heartily favor such enact
ment and enforcement, and when no such
person is nominated by the political parties
it is alike the imperative duty to unite upon
and support independent temperance candi-
dates. A state committee is provided for
and authorized to call state convention
prior to October |, to complete plans tor
political action at the fall election, and in
structed to perfect the most thorough or
ganization in the several districts by local
alliance, convention or otherwise, in order
to secure the election of thorough and re.
liable friends Of prohibition to the next
Senate and Assembly.
A resolution proposing an independent
temperance party elected quite long de-
bate, but was rejected.
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PROPAGATION OF SOUND.-The quail
ty Of sound, rather than its volume, rem
ders it distinct to the ear. A locust may
be heard one-sixth of a mile; wren,
weighing half an ounce land middle-
sized man would be as heavy as four thou
sand of them-could be heard about as
far. But if the voice of either bore pro-
portion to the mass of matter employed in
its production. man could be heard one
thousands miles, favored by brisk wind.
A vessel at sea few years since, when
one hundred and sixty miles from land,
heard distinctly the thrilling music Of a
band playing on shore. There must have
been a peculiar condition of the atmos-
phere at the time, while the broad surface
Of the sails were equivalent to the great
external ear to arrest and converge the
aerial undulations. T.5
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me- PERSONS LEAVING THE CITY FOR
THE SUMMER MONTHS CAN HAVE THE
STATE JOURNAL MAILED TO THEM
FOR FIFTY GENTS PER MONTH. THE
JOURNAL REACHES THE GREENBRIER
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, AND POINTS
BEYOND, ON THE LINE OF THE CHES-
APEAKE OHIO RAILROAD, TWELVE
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MORN
ING PAPERS
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The State Journal " viii be delivered the
snme evening of publication in any part OF
the city or Manchester by reliable carriers, If
name and address Is left NJ our office, 913 I-3
Main street, and In Petersburg III left witt,
our agent there; and can always be found on
sale in this city ut G. +. Johnston's, 9Is Main
street; Wyatt & Minors, SIT Broad street;
News stand at Ford's hotel; Leon Schaap's
14O2 Main street. and at our counter.
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New STEAMER FOR THE R., Y. r. &
@. r. R.--The Richmond, York River and
Chesapeake railroad company have pur-
chased the new large and elegantly furnished
steamer Sue, formerly on the route between
Philadelphia and Cape May. She will run
regularly between West Point and Balti-
more in connection with the company's
trains from Richmond. m
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FAT OFFICEs.-The Washington Chron-
icle says: "Five hundred and eighty five
United States gaugers' bills for the month
of May (under the new schedule Of fees)
show an average earning of $4.9S per day,
the gaugers in the cities earning generally
the full SO per day. In the rural districts
travelling expenses were paid in addition.
There are usually about seven hundred
bills each month, or that many gaugers
employed"
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Cry HALL.-We paid our respects to
the City Hall to-day as usual, but were
unable to get an item inside. On going to
the outside, near Broad-street entrance, we
saw small crowd which was being con-
stantly added to intently engaged watch
ing chicken fight.