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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07

THE GUESTS AT THE BANQURT.- follow
ing are the names Of the guests attending the ban
quet at the Clayton House, last evening as taken
from the register, this morning:
Il L Robinson, city, George q LobdelI, DO ] H
Boardman, Baltimore, w Warner, city, War
ner ITyon, Reading, Pa, NJ III Childs, city, George
w Stone, do, A Snill, Phila, NJ S Kenigan,
Brooklyn, G Ames, Phila, w Stevenson, do,
" ran, DO Thos Neehan, do, WIN Smith, do,
hon ! Comegys, Dover Chas Huston, Coates
WV Pa, w Carmon, Bridgeville, } w Causey
MILFORD, Is Tilghman, Salisbury, Nd, James
Truitt, do, L w Tunnel, Lewes, John W Hous-
ton, Dover, Jos II Hoffecker, Smyrna, A John
son, Easton, Nd, H d Knowles Iewes. r Y DC.
Normandie, city, l b Clarkson, Mlddletown. Hen
ry Davis, Phils, Geo A Dadmun, do, E T Warner
city, Jas Bradford, do, VIM Webb do W g Dav.
ldson, Milford, H n Jenkins, city, w Wootten.
Laurel W Sirman, do, Preston Lea, city, VIM
ers, Phia, r Davis, Pittsburgh, W Stiles. Prince
ton. J, Elweod johnson, Phila, Thos feed do.
Y Harry Davis, do, Horace Porter n Y James II
Taylor, do, John Jakes, Wyomlap, ] w Fenni-
more, Leipsic, Job H jackson, city, " II Gregg,
do, n w Steele, U n, Phila, John q Howard
do B Bell, do. Barton D Evans, West Chester
Fred Paxson, Phila, Edward Belts, CITY, James
Lewis, do, w CrOasdAlc, do F Il Webb. do. ]
; DAVIS, Phlla, Sam' Bancroft, city, H Cause DO.
John Clark, KirkWOod. Thos bradley, do, w
n nasungs' CITY, Homer Barry, do, Ed Andrews, do,
1hos SaVeTy, do, w Y Warner do, A A Hessee
Scbuylkill Haven, Pa, A Robinson, do, d T Brad
ford, city, Darlington, do, C A Rodney, do,
SaNlle, DO Jas Hamilton, Phlls, N MendenhaiI.
city, Il Ferris do, H Gawthrop, Phila, George w
Todd do z Bringhnrst, city, w Y Mende5ball.
90, James Matthews, Baltimore, George Il Sellars
city, hudolph, do, Ed Mahoney do, Thos M
Ferry Brandywine Hd, W d Bush, city, j VIZ
Cooper Smyrna, Ed Reynolds, Middletown, Ii Fl
pure, city, Frecka, Phils, Baker, do, w
zones . cIty, WIN III Biliany, do, H c Jones, do, T
A hliles, do. stotsenburg, do, J N William
son. sol do, Ed Savery do, r PIN, do, W Ferris do.
W SPrnanee, do. w II ConneIl, do, @ w Smith
Phlls, c Fox. Reading, q HaWIev, do. n
MeGom6, city; Griggs, do, J Black, do, H B
SeiGel, = % DO, Poole, do, O q Cameron, do, WIN
A Todd, Chester Pa, VIM Auchincloss. CITY. "
Pusey' do, H W Cause, do, D Mcdaniel, Phiis. G
Il Il Jones, city, Jacob Todd do, VIM n swift. do
DAILY, PhiIs, Theo Morris, do, John H AdSms,
CITY, A HodgmaD, do, A Albright, Newark. NJ
ma hard} & Syracuse, n Y, Elliott, city, Geo W
Hien' fhiia' Moore, odesss, "A Belts, city, &
lie Maistre, do, John II Williams Norrlstown.
q Granville Worrell city, james N Cooling, do. c
!, johnson do, r Heritage do, V johnson,
roughkeps;e, Y, q n Still, do, John Dixon
city, n Keithlsr city
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07

DuPREz & BEEEpIcr's MINsTRKIS The ex-
citements of the week are now over, and we wish
to direct the public mind to the amusements,
THIS evening at the Masonic Temple Duprez &
Benedicts MInstrels, who are now on their grand
annual tour will give one OF their excellent en-
tertainments. 1t is not necessary to refer at any
length to the merits of this troupe as the large au-
dienees they have always been greeted with, on
the occasion Of former appearances here. is sufi-
cieHt guarantee of their ability to satisfy the pub
lie taste. 90 see them tonight by all means
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07
CluthtRa.
ESTABLISHED 1850.

IA Ifany one intend; to purchase Clothes, now
u is the season when the times are dull We
&seil
over Goats at cost
In order to make room for the Spring Stock. and
are closing out the entire stock of
WINTER GOODS AT A GREAT REDUCTION.
Nothing but en- examination can convince you of
the fact. II gentlemen prefer having their clothes
cut and made to order they can have it done at 10
per csntum lower than elsewhere, and may rest
assured they will be in charge of the hest hands In
JOSEPH ROW,
aI6 NARKET STREET,
feb3 Wilmingt9n. Del.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07

NAVIGATION QPEN-Rhe pbEisliaps il now
open below Market eirset'bFfdse; ;psatly lI Of the
floating ice having dlSapPearad. Free nHvige-
entirely closed again until next winter.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07

THE RUSH OvER.-The rush for Washing
ton is now over, ard the p. w. q B. r. r.
passenger cars are now sufficient to accommo-
date the travel Of the road. The borrowed
cars have nearly all been returned to the Vari-
ous roads from which they were obtained.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07

GONE AwAY.-The guests 10 lhs banquet at
the Clayton House, last evening leIt for iheik
respective homes, to-day: Most Of them took
their departure on the morning trains.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07

AcCIDENT.-Mr. G. N. Caleb, Freight Agent
at the W: & W. r. r. depot, fell of the plat
form of the freight house yesterday and was
50 badly hurt as to be confined to his bed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07

x,,s..l,. 1oRE tRBTGHr. The steamers Of The
sIos ~ Les VAL resume hsiE trips 70 New YORK
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07
Magic Ofthe,mOu,h.

Odoriferous SOZoDONT, renders th,
mouth enchanting, composed Of rare, antlsep
tic herbs, itimparts Whtteness 10 the teeth, q
delicious fOwer-like aroma to the breath. and
preserves intact, from youth to age, the teeth.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07
Don Carries Reeo~niEoa
BELLIGERENT RIGHTs ACCORDED TIE PRETEN-
DER BY PRESIDENT THIERs

PARIS, March 6.-Presldent Theirs has re-
cognized the Delligerent rights Of the Carlists
that Don Carlos viii succeed. It is rumored
that the CaFlist leaders Intend TO raise4 loan.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07
Dr. Tutt's ExpectOrMnt.

All who have need Of this invaluable medicine for
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, splitting Of Blood, Group,
Inflammation Of the Lungs, or Chest, Hoarseness,
Difficulty of Breathing, Bronchitis, and all dis.
eases of the Lungs attest Its usefulness. For
Lung affections 1t has no equal
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07
Truss ana Brace Department

HAVING a stock Of Trusses. Braces, sur
II pOrters, SUsDensOrics ando hermechan-
ica appliances, unsurpassed in extent and variety
By that Of any other similar establishment in the
country. and with upwards Of
Twenty Years Experience
In applying them, we feel confident of cur ability
TO give entire satisfaction to all those reQurinS our
services in this direction.
OUR INSTRUMENTS
are constructed in the best manner Of the best
terl9is and of various sizes to suit all from the
smallest infant TO the largest adult. We have
A PRIVATE ROOM
For their adjustment. while our prices are nod
crate and 50 varied. by our eXtens: &c assortment
as TO suit the pockets Of all classes.
IA Hundreds Of persons, amer
ANS92-GsS 4SSTe> trying the larger cities. have
20 [SlRs1 Izs> 90 expressed their qualification
~ 1b/8R0SS3X' the facility and ecOnOmyW
~ " l<SS0 Jel (which they have been suited
NySEASg1Z our establishment.
1 +. BRINGHURST Il C
N2S Apothecaries.
n. W: corner Sixth and Market streets.
Hilml ngtOn.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07
A Healthy nIren1ion.

Life is rendered miserable when the digestive
organs are impaired. Food becomes repulslve
the body emaciated tho mind dcprcssed, and
melancholy broods over you. TUFTS VEGE-
TABLE PILLS is the remedy for these evils ;
they produce sound digestion create q good ap.
petite, impart refreshing sleep aud chcerfulness
of mind
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07
AFTERNOON.

The Senate met at O'Clock, p. m.
On motion the following bills we're read:
By Mr.. Yandergrift, an act in relation to GER
tain game and the House bill entitled an act to
incorporate the Wilmington, Shellpot and
Edgemoor Passenger Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Riddle, q supplement to chapter 4s
volume l3, laws Of Delaware, entitled Of Rail-
roads; and further supplement to the Chess
peake and Delaware Bay Canal Company.
BY Mr.. Records. an act TO incorporate the
Citizens Building and Loan Association Of
Dover, (Ihis bill was subsequently, read second
and third time and passed.
BY Mr.. Watson, an Sct 10 amend the charter
Of the Kent county Mutual Insurance O..
BY Mr.. VspteTgrift, en- act to prevent live
stock from running 1t large in SCHOOL district
No. 81, New Castle county.
The following bills were read a second time by
title:
The House bill TO prohibit live stock from
running at large 10 Cedar Greek HID, Sussex
county; anf an act TO enable o. P. Burton and
E. j. Morris 10 sell aud convey certain real
property.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07
HoUsE.

The House met this morning al 10 o'clock
Mr.. Shelldrake's bill reducing the price OF
sample venderS' licenses from $50 10 $50, was
lost.
The Secretary of State delivered TO the House
certain papers belonging TO the legislative de-
partment OF the government.
Notices of bills here given and petitions, me-
mcrials ETC., read.
Mr.. Maris introduced a resolution allowing
the Jud geS of the Court of Errors and Appeals
to appoint State Librarian at $3.50 per annum
which was laid on the table for Ihe present.
The same gentleman introduced joint reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted, Thanking
the r, w. B. r. X: Co., It's Superintendent
h. r. henney, Esq, and ManIove Hayes, ESQ,
Treasurer ofthe Delaware Railroad Co., for The
use ofa car, by which the Legislature was
enabled TO visit Washington and witness the
second Inauguration Of President Grant.
The following bills were read once:
by Mr.. Hickman, regulating the pay ofcertain
officers.
BY Dr. Thompson, for The letter protection
Of fish aud game.
BY Mr Harig, regulating The sale Of oysters
and other she'll fish.
by Mr. Clough, Incorporating the Farmsrs'
FRUIT preserving Co., Of Kent Co:
ny M Silver, Incorporating the Washington
Mr.. Hutchinson's bill incorporating the
Preachers Aid Society passed and at 1880 The
House adjourned.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07
AFTERNOoN sEssIoN.

Tho House assembled at 8 o'clock.
Inc following bills were introduced end read
ny Mr. Clark, an amendment to Chaptar 55
vol IA an act to prohibit Live Stock from run
ning at large in school districts Nos. 81, 76 ant
"a, New Castle county. " ~-''
MI Silver, A mammoth petition prohibiting tn,
SAFE OF intoxicating liquors as q beverage.
joel thompson, an act concerning life insunnc,
companies. N ~
Mr.. Hutchinson, Agriculture Society in Suisse,
Mr. MIds, Citizens Loan Association.
MI DAVIS, Kent Mutual Fire Insurance Com.
pany was read a third time and passed the House
Dr' Martin, Citizens Loan Association of Do.
yer was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Maris, the Wilmington Car-Work Comma.
ny an act to prevent Live Stock from running al
large In School Districts Nos. So and IA. New
Castle county After a long debate by Mr.. Silver
against and Messrs Maris and Ferris for. the bil
was passed. Wv '-N
Mr.. Stevenson, to amend chapter "a, of volume
IA, was passed
Dr. Thompson, an act to authorize the coustrue.
non OF road from Lswes to Rehoboth Bay. pass
=, M Silver, incorporating the old church division
NO; lS Sons Of Temperance.
House adjourned.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07

AVENUE LOT FOR SALE
II II tsef none Apply at tAiso@
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-07

AeS ByVlrtae OF writ Of AL Isevarl Eacias 10 nit
~ directed, will be exposed 70 Phhlio Sale, n
N the n hOtel Of G. X. FoxWen, In the town d
.2 Smyrna, Kent county, and State Of Dsla
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

OF Schools was requested to act in conjunction
with the commiitcc
The clerk read notice from Harlow 4 Bro.
requiring the surrender Of the school rooms 10
their building, hy the Board. on or before
April st
Ga motion Of Mr. Wheat, it was laid on the
table, both he and the Superintendent concur
ring in he statement that they had rented by
the year, from September
On motion OF Mr. s. j. Beach, fifty dollars
we're appropriated in favor Of the chairman OF
the Committee on School-houses and Furnl-
turr, rs Il contingent fund.
Mr.. Snowdcn offered the following resolu-
tion, which was unanimously adopted, viz:
Rcso'rni. That We have heard, with pleasure,
that Mr.. Richard j. Collins, the clerk of this
Board, has declined an appointment which
would have compelled him to leave the city,
ard shat we hereby signify our appreciation OF
his services By thus expressing our gratltica-
ton at his determination to continue in posi-
;inn ior which lie is so cmincnty qualified.
And the Beard, at 9:3O, adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08
NEWS OF THE D-A y.
"7o sAow tic rcry ogc and Indy Of he Tines

IL MbD tft 90 ''y' '''' Wv J = W. : ''','''
Eighty or ninety of the boys on the sick list
after returning from Washington tells the story
Of the folly which permitted the Naval Cadets
to parade in the bitter cold ut Washington. on
Inauguration day, without their ovcrcoats. 1T
will be fortunate if no serious results occur
from such an extraordinarily inc0usldcratc pro
cccding.
A New York paper reports the discovery OF
new horse disease. In this case it is the salt
ipr of the tracks that is responsible for the
trouble. The salt and the SHOW freeze the
heels Of the horses and iniiict great suffering
upon the poor animals Their feet lmcomc very
sore and in some cases large pieces OF flesh tall
off,
Judge Kelley's dividends transferred to the
Treasury of the United States amount, 1t is
said, to $4,000. The Credit Mohilier stock is
to be sold. Mr.. AmcS objects to the amount
being paid over to the Treasury. saying that If
Kelley does not want ii he should give IL 10 the
Pacific road.
The Rcpub!icat! Genera! Committee. OF New
York, has fr,naIiy protested against the pas
sage of the new charter Tor New "rk cry, now
pending III Albany, and disappearing" u tn.
conduct Cd the Administration III iIon!S!aiiH
affairs as also of the a;Ion nj Congress III IN
cre:lSn" salaries.
Majority and minority r"p:its have ben pre-
scntcd in the Kansas Legislature by the Polnc-
roy investigating committee. One says that
po-ll.,.g- is rnrv ci bripe;r l.t d attempting
| II ;.lr!.: lie members; :hc ohcr declares tho
c..1rGos not !,'nyan. Ode ;1.,1tt vas a':.n ;2it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08
Line Of the w. a. o. Il -

We have received from President Mex
a stout pamphlet, recently gotten M .,.;.
sets forth III strong terms the adyart.,.', "..
Washington and Ohio railroad and H., : I'll.
and agricultural wealth Of the couu-r. , :.
poses to traverse. ~.
The surveys between Hamilton AL p.
Pleasant have been very carefully man,. r.
protiles ard estimates are quite cx4r,: 20, =,
are far more favorable than the pubic ,,l
or even the communities most drpr'r c''. az
ed are aware. The tunnel at Snirktr,' G .:., y.
the Blue Ridge, which may be di>pcn> j. :. y
for several years and atemporary track .I,r
ed 10 its place, and another work Of rhe T.
character and about the same lc,,~., '".-
the South Branch mountain 1csr u.
field are the only engineering ,l;n.:
of any magnitude on the whole route r.
minimum grades in crossing The .Aic,I,,.....
nearly forty feet to the mile less than ~ .
Baltimore and Ohio road, and lighter al.o i
those on the Pennsylvania Central. III, ~ '.
surcd distance between Washington ayJ r. b.
Pleasant is three hundred and twcnry,iy.
and to Cincinnati four hundred and a...
three, against three hullrcd anl li.ty.r.r.
ParkerSburg AMI five huadrcd and >iyIv..,.
cinnati from the SAME CITY by the B,rr...
and Ohio railroad via Point oi' K ok. I..
in fact, be the nearest route t. i,t;n,r. T..
by forty miles This gain viii emu" :, u.
bcacti. Of Winchester as pla.in. heron. g.
s. or,est possible linc b,twecn tn Yc
board cities and Cincinnati. Iu,Iianop,,i>. -.
vile, St. Louis and other cities.
Coal Is struck. In the same beds -, lr.-
profitably workcda; Cumberland. ~ .;,-..
uincty.f five miles west Of Winch >,,:. 2
carriage to tidewatcr will bc SOME miles b..
than by the existing route from Cum'y ...
and ihlrty->lX mile. less than from II ...
Branches however. may b. mrd. .,.a Il
Washington AMI Oaio roal IL ,'uu.,rs.
and Piedmont, which vii br:n@ taya' / .
materially nearer shipping than the; arva
The forest wealth of the northwestern r..
ties is iucalcuiibIc Walnut. cherry, AMI a.
woods Of special value Tor cabart w.,n. A..
which arc daily growing >carc"r an mog.
liable, exist IN the greatest aIWu!r,e T
fine timber Is rooted in deposits "rt:, t....
iron-ore.
The counts west Of N'irchc>,v. 'ay ...
voted, or have Promised iii - gr,&a,~ 49,.
ton considerably exceeding Il mih.H H..
with active effort, might be douhi"&
Winchester has il III her p wvr iy' .-r
and uiicirll> pleasures, Ia >.c@rr tie r..
prosecution Of this work-a work Az DE-.
self to place her on the high read toa r.
above that Of any inland town in lhr ,n3
Winchester Macs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08
Dreadful HHurderS.

Ro>TnS March Lewis Wagner, suspect
cd ri he double murder at the Isle of shoals,
w'S arrested il b ,Ston last night and commit
ri tn await Il rcqui>ition of the authorities of
Manr w,!h!e whose jurisdiction the murders
We're cnnmi,trd. The murder, which was most
i'rutn! N il, d"'al. was disc covered at an early
hour 81 Thursday morning by members Of the
iiHHlraS- family. 1T whose residence the out
rag, wa- committed.
Wagner, VITO WAS f,rmcr employee Of Mr.
l!untrcsS. arrived in his boat from Star Island
II ~ "arlv hour ou tie evening ct the murder
His mission ~ ali app nrances was thc pcrpc-
ira;i3r 81 the crime which he subsequently
committed his Stacking nanlIcr on arriving at
& Z lousc hcil: such rs to give r>c to suspicion
~. he part Of Mr., lIuntrcSs tha, he was intent
~, :,'nc object Which bodel no good He pass,
i the irolst 81 he house an! went to the rear
ard soon after entered the house After Il short
,.l,ycr,:,tan h. asked CorneIia Christensen to
::.a;a mo the cn:ry with him, as b. had some
;l:3- y@y: Important to communicate. The
=" :"a" who .,;i~!,cc."d something wrong. III
volu:tari!," started to arqui:<cr in Wagner
request. ircmh.iny With fear she approached
Ill. cn!!y where on arriving she discovered
WAGER I,nh ~ axe in his hand With a
>hI!,i, Soc started lp return to the kitchen
wi.v,. >!i@ had III! Mr. l!antrcss and another
.;nnpn named Arn1tta Lawson but before she
couI ce-olii4r til" dnor she received Il heavy
bvw 81 the hca,! from Wagner with the axe
TIE t:o,2 was sufficient to Kill her Instantly
The murderer with the axe in his hand, en-
;crcl III" room where the Other two women
wee au,l, without word, struck Miss lawson
Il terrible Low upon the side The woman fell
10 he lI,or. her aconicS lciug such as 10 occa-
>iun load cries Il distress She was asked by
Wagner whcrc the ulon"y was that was kept
in IL" house cins at the same time warned
,lat ii she lid not tell ilin he would kill her ut
"n:a. She continued 10 groan, seeming to pay
but !iul. attention 10 what the brute was say
ing. al at once Wagner seemed to have be-
:. n" ro>S2->cd ii the spirit OF Il demon, and
hcapol blows Thick and fast upon the head and
bod Y II til" unl''rturat woman. Miss Lawson S
II, al wa, literally crushed to Il jelly
meanwhile Mrs HuntrcSs. vino had received
:. .',y:'rc blow from the murderer with chair,
was iii den among the rocks on the island re-
naInin" IN her secure position until between
ais! 3 o'rl3ck on Thursday morning. She then
vrniurcl out and crossed the sca-wall to Mala-
- island. and by her cries succeeded in making
herself heard rs Il man who had house on
Applciorc island. He went TO her assistance,
and found her suffering from blow on the
shoulder. anl her feet and parts Of her body
badly frozen. she having remained In the severe
cold all those l,urs With nothing on but her
ch"nlSc and ,nncl uight'drcss
Mr. Iluutrcs~ i; Il Norwegian and is an indus
trou> ard much respected fisherman Mrs.
Iuntre>S'$ condition is critical. The murdered
women were Of irrrprolrh4bla character, and
remarkable Tor personal beauty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

Within the past few days number OF addl-
,ional littcry curiosities have been received at
the State Library among them being an illuml
mated manuscript on parchment containing
writings OF john Charlier dc GcrSon, Chanccl-
lor of Paris, and supposed to be of the date OF
1860. Another prize isa photographed copy
of the first folio edition Of Shakespeare $ works,
1923 being fac smile of the original, pre-
pared 10 London under the supervision of Mr..
Howard Staunton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

On Thur:day Gcncral T, I. Dent severed his
official connection with the Executive Mansion.
and took leave Of his associates there. 1t is
understood that he will resume command Of his
regimcnt. The 9TH artillery, in,Conneclcut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

The troubles ip New Orleans appear to have
been brought to an abrupt termination. The
attack made on the Kellogg police, which pro-
ducea the intervention Of Gen Emory, Is said
70 have been connected BY some Of the hot
bloodcd young men of the city, ard was exc
cuted on the spur of the moment. The state
mont made from New Orleans that it was not
inspired by Gov. McErery, is corroHoratcd by
s,lvices received by his friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

The first number Of The Graphic, daily
newspaper with illustrations, has appeared IN
New York. The new journal is under the d.
rcction of Mr.. Croy long the manager Of the
New York World. 1t promises to add the Il
Illustrated feature without prejudice to the other
departments. \ new process, it Is claimed,
will enable 1t to print its pictures as fast as It's
latter DrpsS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

\ special Geographic correspondent OF the
Petersburg Indcx calls attention to the spccu-
lations rife at Washington in regard to Gen.
Grant 5 designs Of being candidate for third
term. We DO not believe that there is or can
be any probability of an attempt of this kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

The Baltimore American remarks that Air.
stephens, Of Georgia, will find himself as
much out Of place, in the Congress OF oday,
as il he were relic Of the times OF Thomas
.,o!ttrsoa." The Lynchburg News says: 1t IS
4 severe comment on the times thar. man of
that day, thoroughly imbued with the iuuda-
mental principles oi' that first grand guide of
American Independence, will be cut CT PAIGE
now in the counSelS Of the nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

An account is published Of tho shocking
murder OF two women, III cold blood, by mali
named Wagner, II the Isle Of Shoals, on the
coast of Maine, on Thursday last lie was ar
rested in Boston on Friday. The murdered
women arc said 10 be Norwcgians, Of ire
proachab!c character. and possessed Of much
ucrsonal beauty. The possession Of small
sum Of money appears to have been the sole
object of the murderer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

The Southern claims commission yesterday
heard the claims of Eli y Love Henry Cover
aud Eli picrpont. all Of Loudoun county, Va,
aud lor ycry small amounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

Both Houses of the General Assembly have
raised bill amending the code so as to pro
vide that hereafter all bills and resolutions hay
ing no commencement clause in them shall
l.comc operative on the lst Of July after they
are passed. This amendment is Intended to
1--WE the people more time to become &C
uuaintc,! with new laws. 1t also provides that
the time when an act goes in force shall be
stated upon it when published in the acts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-08

The Senate yesterday, after discussion Of
some three hours or more, seated Mr.. Spencer
as the Senator from Alabama, leaving the ques-
tion Of his right to the scat to be determined
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The effort to induce the Massachusetts Leg
isaturc to rescind the resolutions ccnsurng
Charles Sumner is earnest and backed by some
Of The be-: men OF The State.