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Among many things it was said that the
Shah Of Persia, having been induced to taste
the German porter-beer during his visit to
Berlin, at once ordered dozen bottles to be
forwarded to an uncle in Teheran, whom he
suspected of growing too popular during his
absence, adding. as he pocketed the receipt
given him at the parcel delivery office. IF he
can stand that, have nothing more to say,
and must bow to the viii of Allahr'
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EDUCATIONAL.
Boarding and Day School,
l2 Pine St., Portland, Me.

FEYHE Misses Symonds, will reopen their School
Il for Young ladies on
THURSDAY, September 18Th.
Catalogues may be obtained of the Principals
0,F
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Carpenters and Builders.
WHETNEx & MEANS, Penrl street, OF.
DOsite Park.
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STORE TO LET.

a large brick store in the Racket Block, corner
"A of Middle and Ceurch streets-basement and
first foor elegant, finished and adapted jobbing
dry goods OF other similar trade.
Apply to ALLEN HA ES.
Sant111.f
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Country Cottage for Sale,

HOUSE containing five rooms in good order, Eli
IL WOodhouse and Stable connected; one and ore
fifth acres Grass land, garden and fruit trees very
high AIRY and healthy location. commanding beautiful
views of country and mountains; 13 miles from tn
city and miles from & o. r. r Depot, pric
moderate. CHARLES M HAWKES.
ju21eo s3m 96 Middle Street
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MIR. CHARLES GRIMMER
will resume his lessons to private pupils on the
VIOLIN AND GUITAR
ION
SEPTEMBER 5th.
Orders left at the Music Stores will receive prompt
attention. au3Od2w
City of Portland.
An Ordinance Relating 10 the COnstruc-
ton of Drains and Common Sewers.

In the Year One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Seventy-Three.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
FROM RICHMOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

RICHMOND, March ll.-At the night session
of the House of Delegates last night the Sen
ate amendments TO the oyster bill, with three
exceptions were agreed to. The House agreed
to the Scnat; amendments to the bill 10 regard
to the extension Of the powers Of Circuit Courts
III relation to the estates Of lutauts; and au-
thorzng the formation of land associations.
The llonse refused 10 agree to Senate sub
sttute for House bill 10 relation to the interest
on money.
Mr.. Brooke presented memorial from
Hon. William Smith and 100 other citizans of
Fauquicr county, praying for the establishment
OF Il new lllnatlc asylum or increased accOmmo-
datiOn for the insane.
Bills were passed amending the charter of
the Virginia and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany; aud Senate bill to amcud the act provd-
10y for the adjustment Of liabilities arising un-
der contracts and wills made between lst of an
uary, 1862, and 10th of April, 1865.
A morton to dismiss the bill in relation to
the maintenance of illegtimatc children was
lost-ayes Sc, noes fl, and the bill was then
ordered to be engroSsed ayes so, noes 81.
In the Senate to-day the bill amending the
re assessment act so as to enable those counties
in the Site which failed to avail themselves OF
the provisions Of said act to do so, was, after
discussion, passed over the veto Of the Govern
or by the requisite two thirds vote as follows !:
Ayes - Mcssrs Cochran, Fitzpatrick French,
Graham. Grimsley, Johnson, Lakeland, hl-
tl.rop, Martin Massey, Norton, Nutting, Pat
terson, Penn, QueSenOcrry, Robinson, Smith,
Taylor Of Loudoun, Thum.s, Ward, and Wyone
-2l.
Noes -Nle<sas. Anderson of Pittsylvania,
Andersen Of Rockbridgc, Boykin, Hcrndon,
Hund!oy, Moem, Nowlin, Perrin, Rixey, and
Terry-lO. .ss ..-
Tie oyster bill with the House amendments
was referred r,
The Hous7 bill 10 relation to the interest on
money with the disagreement Of the House Of
Delegates to the substitute proposed by the
Senate was taken up. when Mr.. Fitzpatrick
novel that the Senate rccedc from its amend
mcnts, pending Which: the Senate adjourned.
In the House Of Delegates the assessment
bill failed to pass Tor want Of the requisite ma
jorlty. the Vote bcng-ayes 50, noes A..
Bills were passed to prevent the seduction Of
females aud amending the code in reference
to the abduction Of ttmales; to amend the code
as to the maintenance Of !llegitlmate children;
directing the Board OF Public Works to sell
the States in>rerest in the Richmond, Frede-
rick-hnrg and Potomac railroad company; sup
Elemental to an act To appropriate the income
from tie proceeds IF the laui>crip accruing 10
Virginia under act of Congrcs and an act
aulcrdatory thereof; aud to amend the act in
relation TO the Investment of the proceeds arts
ing from the sale of the lanisclip.
The House refused to order to be enerossed
The Senate bill to prevent the sacrifice of per
soma! property at forced sales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

T. O. & C. R. R.-Mr. Seymour, cbivl Ell,
ginecr Of the Fredericksburg, Orange X Char,
lottesvillc Railroad, requests US to state that
work has not been cntirc suspended Oh tn
road, on the contrary a small force Ia, bntA q.
work on the road during the winter whcoc' /;
the weather would permit. He informs y
that next week large number Of hand, vi
be set to work along the entire line Herr
formed us that ali the back debts due c'n're
tors and others would be satisfied within 'wrN
~ days. Recent developments seem IL l9:
cate that the company is now going TO Y0IH III
earnest. : Fredericksburg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

1t seems that a very large amount was drawn
out of the Washington City Savings Bank yes
terday. A crowd surrounded the institution
from the time it opened until 10 o'clock last
night. They were admitted by two entrances,
and every facility was afforded for meeting
their demands, The Washington Chronicle
says that ION Monday about $4,000 was
drawn out Of the Freedman's Bank, but yestcr-
day the panic with regard to, it seemed to have
subsidized, with conviction that it would be
able to meet anything but an extraordinary run
upon it. The other savings banks endured 80
slight run they were not in the least discom-
NODDED"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

Mr.. Carpenter made speech in the Senate,
yesterday, in relation to the alleged bribery by
Mr., Caldwell, and asked the Seuate to act,
regardless of the howlings of the mob out
side" This is 6ue language to be used to-
wards those of the people who desire to see
the matter investigated, and proper punish
meut awarded if, as they believe he is, the de-
fendaut is guilty They are ''howling mob
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
EXANDRIA, VA.
The Washington letter of the Baltimore Sur
WEDNESDAY, MARCH -. 1873.

The Washington letter of the Baltimore Sun
saws Late information from New Orleans
is quite interesting. The charge of violating
the enforcement or Ku Klux act brought
against the parties concerned in the attack on
the Kellogg police stations has been formally
Withdrawn by the U. S. District Attorney, who
doubted the jurisdiction of the U. S. courts.
The parties were remanded to the jurisdiction
of the State courts, and all who furnished Sc
curity were released Warmoth had Informed
those who called on him after his return from
Washington that at present he had no idea Of
success to the McEnery cause, but advised that
the organization should be kept up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

In the Conference OF the NJ. E. Church South,
sitting in Baltimore, yesterday, the committee
to whom was referred the memorial of the
Virginia Conference Of the NJ, Z. Church re-
ported that while it is desirable that all conten-
ton shall cease, yet they see nothing in the
plan proposed to secure said end, and it is
their deliberate OPT nion that all property ques-
tons should be settled by a joint committee OF
the respective General Conferences. The re-
port was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
me- J..

At Buena Vista. in King Ger county -
residence Of her husband, on The 5ta ia! r
March, 1873, Mrs. VIRGINIA j. JEll' y.
looked to the Holy Word OF God IS her e., =.
and compass t.. guide her safely th:v"EA
dang rous voyage " lie; ana Il: danth T. t!''H
wise Being MS her Pilnt to coadu : h'' : -
haven of eternal peace. 49,.
AT the residence of hfr parents, three H.
south of Lee burg, on 1hur-d y, tIs .,,,, w.
March, 1873, Miss REBECCA HEN DEN> -,
daughter Of Mr.. ChAs. Henderson,, IN the
year Of her age The decc sod hid been u ...
Der OF the Pre- bytcrian Churchtor tn 'i7' '"'
years.
At the residence OF Rev. C. c. Wh,a:, ,,s' u:
ton, Va, on the 7th inst, 1T II . ciocN u ~, ~.
paralysis, ALBERT ]. WHEAT, III 80
yaar Of ms age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
sent year.

The documents sent from South Carolina,
alleging bribery and corruption in the election
of Mr.. j. J. Patterson to the United States
Senate, are accom- panied by petition from
many citizens, including number of members
Of the Legislature, asking the Senate to invcs-
tigate the means by which he was elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

Hereafter there will be two members of the
Opposition on the Senate Committees on the
judiciary, Appropriation, Post Offices and Post
Roads, Privileges aud Elections, Military At
fairs and Naval Affairs. Vacancies for three
Opposition members were left on some Of the
cnmmittees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
WASHINGTON News.

Miss Mary Harris, who shot Treasury
clerk few years since, and who was, alter her
acquittal, sent to the Insane Hospital, where
she remained more than year, has again been
sent to the hospital, because CT unnis;akabie
signs Of insanity
The Criminal Court yesterday received from
the Department Of Justice the usual annual
notification that the Albany pentcntiary had
been selected as the place for imprlsoning the
criminals sentenced during this year 10 the
courts of this District to imprisonment in the
penitcntiary.
Walter S. Cox, for many years Auditor of
the Supreme Court Of this District, has re-
signed.
FINAL DECISION The Supreme Court of
which has been pending in the Courts of that
H. Dangerfcld, of this District. and George I.
Pascha and others, Of Texas DArpertirld
claimed under Spanish concession. dated in
lSuS, but which had never been confirmed hy
the intendant Of San Luis Potosi. The gov
crnment of Texas had patented the land to
Pascha, on the ground that such imperfect
grants had no judicial standing in Courts; but
Daingerfcld Insisted that the confirmation was
to be presumed from long possession. The
Supreme Court held that no such presumption
could be INDUCED against the record, aud the
plaintiff tile being null. the case was dis
missed. This decision is untcrst Dod to greatly
mo iity, If it does not ovcrrulc, some of the
earlier decisions Of that Court in regard to pre-
sumptve grants This is the second suit aud
third appeal and it gives to Paschal the title to
a large and valuable ract of land near the cry
of San Antonio. = Washington STIR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

The New York Commercial says: 1T is not
what VIC eat but what we digest that makes us
fat; it is not what we read, but what we re-
member, that makes us learned; it is not what
we earn, but what we saver that makes us rich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

The Chicago Tribune gives an account of the
meeting, on the 9th of February, in that city
of the board of directors of the extension of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Pitts
burg to Chicago, on the Sandusky branch at
present. which road, it states, will be commcnc
ed Immediately, and completed during the pre-
oopt ypor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

The Senate joint resolu'ian. in rry,rl T. >,
assumption of State debts by the i,Irr,I ' @s
crnmeut were postponed till Friday. ''.'
The Free Railroad bill was taken ~ 49,.
Mr. Booker offered aS Il substitute I;n ~.'
thorizing judges Of Circuit Court: to yr "
charters CT incorporation 70 Tail! al and ',r'
internal lmprov, man, cinpau!c>.
The bill AID substitute being rca!. W g.,
crlin spoke at eagth in favor of the ,r;',.
tute, as, he said, It was in better form arI =.
not obnoxious to the adverse recommend;
with which the committee reported the 81
Pcndlug discussion the House adirIn.... 0'-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
InlnOrfant Decisions

The following eases have been decided u i.
United States Supreme Court:
In the case OF the Clcvelaud Painsv;'I. .,
Ashtabua Railroad Company against til. <,%..
of Pennsylvania and from The SuIrems C,-..
Of that State, the question was upon the r,..
of the State under its az. Of l>G> t. cI',%
through the company lax Of live ,cr r.,.
upon the interest due 20 its boudh !!cr$ r.
State court sustained The right aud r,fr..
the collection. This court say that the S.,
may properly tax persons and property viii.
its jurisdiction, but the power 81 taX4o,. .
limited to subjects within thcj1ri>dicti.n. r.
bonds in this case are property II The h.a!, =.
the holders. not properly Of the o,.i;o,>. =,
so far as they are he'd by :ion residents .: !.
State they are property beyond the jlris lie. :.
of the State The. law requiring tie t.,,.,!,
of the company to retain 5 per cent .. .ir o.
tcrest due NONRESIDENT boIll4l !,r, j. j..
therefor legitimate exercise ct III, TIKI.
power; it is law which impairs The ot!iss,;.
of the contract entered into bctwccr; tcc,.
pany and its bondhold2rs, and IS v1id FIR H..
reason; judgment reversed.
Judge Davis disSeu!cd holding iha; 4. !
State courts have decided the tax in q;-.;; =,
was authorized by the act Of 18Th. wiic: w.,;.
force when the bonds were ISSUED, ~ p.u..p.
of the federal constitution Is violated!
Mr.. Justice Field delivered .ac opinion q 4.
court.
The cases Of the Pittsburg and Fort Wan.
railroad and Of the Delaware, Lackawanna 81
Great Western railroad are di=ro..l # X h.
views expressed in the foregoing case
In the case of The South Carolina L ..5..
Company, claiming exemption fem taxation /;
the terms ofits charter, the cou!t decide rn,
the company is entitled 20 rx' nlpt,oG, An; til.
the Legislature cannot ajrogatc 4rd!:r.g @! l..
right.
In the case ofthe Norwich and Wo!c ID,
Railroad Company, Of Massachusetts, sud
coupons for interest attached to bo,d> i>>uv,n
1860, for which legal tenders he'd been otfc:
and refused and coin demaDl.i, the JUL.
ment of the court below for cola Wa ,cyclsc!
the Chief Justice and Justices CitTyri a.
Field disscnted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
committees.

The Atlantic Mail Steamship Company's
steamers Moro Castle and.Columbia we're sold
at auction in New York yesterday, by order of
the U. s. District Court, for sailors wages.
The Moro Castle brought Sal 900 and the
Columbia S2l 500,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

Ooc branch of the New jersey Legislature
1.-THE House. after having provided for gen.
cral railroad law, has passed bill requiring
all railroads to pay their share of municipal taxes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
.HNKKJED.

On Wednesday, Murch5, 1873. 1t he r .ic'.
of The brides father, BY the Rev. Mr. Hf'E.
Mr.. JAMES b. WRIGHT, Of Ba i.!n'',,
Miss ELIZABETH A.. daughter Of i:oJcf: u
and Agnes McCuen, Of A'cXanl in, Va.
Baltimore papers please copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

The Supreme Court of the U. S. has recent
ly decided that the law of Pennsylvania taxing
the annual interest payable to nonresident
bondholdcrs of Pennsylvania corporations FIVE
per cent. is unconstitutional
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

John G. Whittier, the poet, writes an earnest
letter in favor of resembling the resolutions
against Sumner, passed by the Massachusetts,
Ipoislar1lra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

We have received the February number of
the Old Dominion Magazine, published in Rich
mond by the Old Dominion Publishing COM
pany, containing variety of very interesting
matter. The Old Dominion is worthy of a
liberal patronage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

The Grand Jury of Baltimore has indicted
the proprletors of all the principal gambling
saloons in that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

The Southern claims commission have begun
business again. The commissioners have been
confirmed BY the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

Not only are the very finest of oranges rails
cd in Florida, but also IN California Ameri-
can oranges will soon be used all over the coun-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

| was in hopes that another You'd ha''
seconded the SUI question OF y. y. in the o.
zctte few days since in reference TO 4 pace. =
amusement in our city, the peccSslty for ""!:
is daily becoming more and more apparent Al d.
it is hoped that somc enterpr>lng c!t.zsn I
company will, before long, supply the trsI1 g.
ratum. 1t can be demonstrated beyond >
doubt, I think, that such an investment d.
pay we'll, and at the same time be oi loc"G..
liable benefit to the city. Let a move IN I'E
IL after be made. . OLD CITIZEN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
L.,NECrTlNE MANSION.
WASHINGTON. March S, 1873.

" ANFINTIWN, .GaTEH - Ioio J
Dcur Sir have the homer to acknowledge
the receipt Of your letter OF February 9th, en-
closing a copy of Il preamble and resolutions of
the City Council Of Richmond. extending to
me the inequalities OF your city. | must beg
Of you to accept for yourself and your asso-
ciatcs my sincere thanks ior the kind offer and
invitation.
| did intend to visit several of the Southern
cities Richmond among tie rest, very soon al
ter the adjournment Of Congress- but have
been compelled by public duties to indefinitely
postpone such 1 visit. Should be able at 4
future day to make the trip which | had plan
ned, | shall most certainly visit Richmond.
Again thanking you, | am, very respectfully,
your obcdicnt servant, y. ). GRANT
10 His Honor \. NJ. Kelley, Mayor CT Rich
mond Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

Notwithstanding MIR. Patterson of New
Hampshire, is no longer a Senator, he wants
the Senate to act upon his case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

U. S. SENATE YEsrERDAY.-Mr. riago'
preferred request that the Senate would ia
action upon the charges against him during tie
present session, and Mr. Wright submitted.
resolution Of the special committee Of inyc".
CATION generating Mr.. Clayton. The Sr4as
agreed to dispose of the case at an early d&.
General John B. Gordon was sworn in 4, a
Senator from Georgia \ resolution W,
adopted calling upon the Secretary Of Warn
submit to the Senate at the next session Ii,
views concerning the cypedicnry Of Stttj":
apart a portion of the island Of Macknaw inr "a
national park. Mr.. Chandler offered r,,aa
looking to an investigation Of the treatm nj d
stccrage passengers on steamships, which va
adopted The remainder Of the lay was rakrl
up with the Caldwell case. Mr. Carprnr;
made speech in defence of Mr.. Caldwell. "
vote was taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

We are indebted to Dr.. Rufner for copy
Of the Virginia School Report for 1872. A
very interesting volume.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12

FEDERAL OFFICES. The Ri4km nj corr.
poudent of the Petersburg Appeal witt. f.,
that paper -"Aprnpos ofoffi .e->erkin.. 4 ..'-
ilcman who was in Washington last wrk All
had talk with Col. John s. Mo,hy .ay. th,
the Cabinet is almost worried to death rs l..
sous who are candidates for olic,, aud wa
him to recommend them To the Pra.i.m
His endorsement is said to be worth aS mg4
as any Senator's; aud it is wel-knvwn tla' l.
Is one of the most welcome quests at til" VIII.
House. COL Mosby was offered the pi>Ir'~-
Attorncyship for the Eastern District Of VI:
GINA, as well as place in Western Sta;,,
but declined both, for fear that hiS moyys !"
favoring the PREDICTION Of Grant might b. nj,
construed. He may Yet, however, b. oaH,.
something that be will feel it his du:y 80 ~
cept; as TO his running for AttorneyGra*r'
on the Radical ticket, that is folly. The ctic
does not pay as much as any country lave.
good practice makes with ease. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-12
Letter from President Grant.

RICHMOND, March 1.-THE following let
Ter, received by Mayor Kelley last evening, cx-
plains Itself: