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D6s SEINE THREAD!
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Having large lot of Seine Thread of all
qualities and numbers yet on hand will sell
the same at REDUCED PRICES rather than
to kept over for next season (as 1 am deter-
mined to have new supply Of fresh Seine
Thread every season.. Also on hand and for
sale atless than it can be purchased anywhere,
Patent and Soft Seine Irvine Lines and Corks
Yellow and Black Oil Clothing. Cotton Yarns,
Knitting Cotton, Ropes of all sorts, sc.
L. LICHTENSTEIN,
Importer ofSeine Thread, Nos. 1905
ana 1907 Franklin street, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets.
ORDERS FOR HAUL SEINES will be re-
ceiYed and furnished at short notice for factory
prices. mis-
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Instructive Fire I'm AIexandria-Car
SHOPS Of the Orange Railroad De

A ALEXANDRIA, March 2O.-A fire
broke out in the shops of the Orange rail-
road about eight o'clock, consuming the
sstore.house, copper and tin-shops, and all
the patterns of castings that belonged to
the company their value can not be esti-
mated. The fire originated from a watch
man going into the oil-room to draw ben
exploded.
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pag- $4,000.

Will be distributed this year to the subscri
bers for the AMERICAN WORKING PEO-
PIE, large quarto, 10 page Monthly, costing
but sl.60 per year. 1t gives premium to every
subscriber, varying from rs cents in value up to
~, So, $40, $40, 800, 5000, and $500 in Green
backs, besides Watches, Sewing Machines,
Parlor Organs and numerous other premiums
OF value. Send for specimen and circulars to
CAPRON Il CO.,
mn o-Sm Pittsburg, Pa.
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HENRY C. WYATT. GRO A. MING
WYATT & MINOR. .al
RICHMOND MUSIC EMPORIUM, AsA2a
SIT BROAD STREET, BETWEEN EIGHTE
AND NINTH

We beg to inform our friends and the public
generally that WE HAVE OPENED A. FIRST
STREET, where we will keep constantly on
hand choice selection of Sheet Music, Music
Books. Musical instruments, and Musical
Merchandise of every description, Stationary
Blank Books, Views, Chromos Pictures, Frames,
&c. &c. DAILY, Weekly and Monthly papers
from all parts of the world. General Agents
for the celebrated Marshall & Smith PIANOS,
"Estey," Pearl and Sterling ORGANS, which
we sell at prices to suit the times
NJ B.-We have a lot of shelfworn Music at
two, three, five and ten cents per copy.
fe 27-3m
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Two UNFoRTUNATES. Two unfortu-
nate persons were before the police court
this morning under the vagrant act. One
was from Illinois. His legs are off at the
knees. The other had just arrived from
Florida, and said he was native of Massa-
chusetts. A small collection was taken
up for the latter, and both were ordered to
leave the city within twenty-four hours.
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THE DIFFERENCE.-While we in Rich
mond were enjoying refreshing spring
shower yesterday afternoon, old Boreas
was playing the very old nick in Norfolk
blowing down buildings, turning vessels in
the harbor on their beam ends, chilling the
people until their teeth ratified, &c., &c.
That's the difference.
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EQUINocTIAL.-The vernal equinox has
ushered in severe spell of cold weather.
Severe storms of wind are reported from
various points, and the wind here last night
was something fiercer than a zephyr. A
gentleman from West Point informs us that
severe storm of wind visited that point
last night, blowing things around promis-
cuously,
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CORRESPONDENTS.

I..i HOUSE OF DELEGATES, March 10, 1873.
To Professor Stone: The undersigned, mem
bers of the Legisla' ure. who are precluded from
attending your exhibitions of Electro Biology,
&C., at night, owing to their public duties, would
respectfully request that you will give them an
opportunity of witnessing your experiments ON
some afternoon, commencing at 81 p. M, at
such place as you will designate.
Respectfully, &C.,
JOS JORGENSON,
CHAS. S. roller.
III. II. RIDDLEBARGER
GEO II. SOUTHALL,
]. SANGSTER,
GEORGE w. YOUNG.
and many others.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-The
case of Underwood VS.. McVeigh was being
argued when our report closed this after
noon, by John Ho gard, esq.,, for McVeigh.
James Alfred Jones, esq.,, will follow on
the same side, when S. Ferguson Beach,
esq.,. will close the case for Judge Under
wood
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Heavy Bank DefaIcatiOu,

NEW YORK, March 20.-A heavy defal-
cation in the Bulbs Head bank is reported.
Its capital is 100000. 1t had no direct
connection with the clearing bank. The
bank is closed and in charge of the police.
Crowds of depositors surround the build
inO
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The o.BIoLoGIsT.
Stone, the electro-biologist, is creating great
wonder among his audiences at Virginia
Hall. 1t will be seen by correspondence
in another column that, in addition to his
entertainment tonight and Saturday night,
he will give a performance at 81 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon, for the accommoda-
ton of those who are unable to attend at
night.
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The INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR
sHIP. Our dispatches to-day announce the
appointment and confirmation of DIR. L.
Ii. Smith, the present assessor, to the in
ternal revenue collectorship of this dis
trict
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FOR NEW YORK.
24KTh

THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side.wheel steamship OLD
DOMINION, Capt WALKER, will sail on FRI
DAY, March, 81, at s A. M.
Freight received until Thursday night.
Through bills of lading signed and goods for,
warded with dispatch to all points-north, SOUTH
east and west Close connections made with Gu
uard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
Steerage. ................. ............a.. 8 90
hOuuo IIip IicAetS..... ............... ~ W
For freight or passage, apply to
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
nah 1921 No. 3 Governor street
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RESIGNATION OF MINISTER LEWIS.
The Hon. Charles Ii. Lewis, of Virgin
ia, United States minister to Portugal, has
rendered his resignation. 1t is understood
in Washington that his successor will be
appointed from the Pacific coast.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERs.-Tbe follow

UNAVAILABLE LETTERs.-The follow
ing is list of the unavailable letters re-
naming in the Richmond postoffice March
2l, 1873: VIM. w. Young, box 274 Sgd
ney, N. s. w. Australia; Charles j. Daniel,
corner Nineteenth and Main street, Rich
mond, Va; Miss Mary Heaslyen, Turner's
Station. Orange Hotel.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
AUCTION SALES.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10Th.

THURSDAY, MARCH 10Th.
J. l.. APPERSON, auctioneer, will sell this day,
for the trustees, on the premises, those
valuable James River estates, lying in
Powhatap county, Virginia, and known as
'Maidens Adventure and maple Cot
tage."
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
sg-oLD WHISKY! OLD WHISKY,

CORNER MAIN AND 2sRp STREETS.
20 Barrels, five years old, made out of
CANADA RYE, 1865
20 Barrels, of his own brand xxx MATTED
RYE.
Also Pinet Castillion and James Hennessey
Co. C0GNAC BRANDIES, of 1865.
Port and Sherry Wines, Fish Gin, &c. &c.
The above liquors will be sold in quantities
desired.
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ATTEMPTED BURGLARY IN ASH
LAND.-Last night, between 8 and 10
O'Clock, a colored man was caught in the
house of Captain Richard Irby, in Ash
land, by two youths, one of whom drew
an empty pistol and made the would.be
burglar heave to. This same colored
man is now under bonds awaiting trial for
entering the house of A. Engeking, SO he
has two accounts to give. As there is no
Jail in Ashland, the prisoner is under
guard at drug store.
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ExpiatfOn of Crime-FOster. the Car.
Hook Murderer, Hung,

NEW YORK, March 2I.-Foster, the
car-hook murderer, was executed at seven
teen minutes past nine o'clock this fore
noon, in the presence of a number of dep
uty sheriffs and about one hundred and
fifty other persons who had gained admis-
sion to witness the execution. His BODY
was taken to the residence of his widow.
and the interment will probably take place
on Monday next.
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The OLD BEIL-HoUsE.-A joint reso-
luton was introduced in the Senate to-day
authorizing the superintendent of public
buildings to fit up the old state Dollhouse
IN i. Capitol Square, for use as an arsenal.
The resolution went over under the rules.
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EXCHANGE HOTEL, March 20. 1873.

EXCHANGE HOTEL, March 20, 1873.
kessrs. Jorgensor RaSmdel, and others, Mem.
Jers Of Legislature: Gentlemen-in compliance
with the requisition with which you have
honored me, l shall be pleased to afford you the
opportunity desired at VIRGINIA HALL on
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 22d instant, at
80 p. M. Very respectfully, yours,
NH Gilt G. w. STONE
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LEwEs, DEL, March 21.-The Jams
Lotsen, from London for Philadelphia, is
ashore at Indian river inlet. The captains
vile and daughter, the first and second
mates, and two seamen were lost.
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TERMS OF SALE:
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of VIM. H. Jordan, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
Eastern District of Virginia to wit:
Upon the application of T. H. Brooke attor-
ney, of Caroline county, State of Virginia. and
upon considering said application, it is ordered
that VIM ~ Matthews, be, and he is hereby APP
pointed Special Commissioner to take state
and settle, and report an account of all liens and
otner encum ORANGES on the estate of said bank
rupt, to this office.
Richmond, March 10th, 1878.
w. W. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy.
-, by virtue OF the preceding appointment of
the register aforesaid, shall proceed to take in
the law office of Messrs. Matthews Matthews,
IN the city OF Richmond, ON the Sd day of April,
1873, the account required,in the above order.
VIM. b. MATTHEW'S,
NH Eliot Special Commissioner
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WILCOX q GIBBS SEWING MA
CHINE is a Virginia Institution - by inven.
tor and patent, and is greatly admired by
all who use it. There is no style of work that
cannot be done on it, 1t requires but a single
thread, and tofu not rip. This we absolutely
warrant, and can satisfy the most incredulous in
moments time of the truth of what we state if
they will call and examine our work We are
constantly receiving certificates like the follow.
ing:
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JOHN L. BAKER, THE CONFIDENCE
MAN.-An officer from Lexington arrived
in the city, yesterday afternoon, and re-
turned with John L. Baker, the confidence
man, in custody. The Citizen thus emu
merates Bakers peccadillos: "a man
named Baker, who has been teaching the
young folks of the town to "trip the light
fantastic toe left Sunday night sans cere-
monte, without giving his classes or any
one else notice of his exit. He had col
lected a considerable amount from the
members of his classes, and left number
Of bills for board and 'breeches' unpaid.
He may return and all may be right, but
to say the most, it look a little suspi-
cious.D
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ALBEMARLE WAREHOUSE COMPANY.
The charter of this company has been re-
ceiyed at the office of the secretary of the
commonwealth for record.
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TERMS /:
ADJUSTMENTS.
VIRGINIA HALL.
THIS EVENING,

SSOR STONE
in his WONDERFUL and AMUSING EX.
PERIMENTS upon persons who volunteer
from among the audience. NH IS-4t
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LocBsT DALE, MADISON County, VA.
We have been using "a Wilcox & Gibbs Machine
for three years, doing all the sewing for a large
family. 1t has given perfect satisfaction in every
respect. The work done ON it is no more liable to
We have examined many other kinds of ma
chimes and their work, and have no hesitation in
saying we consider the Wilcox Gibbs decidedly
superior 10 any OF them. LUCY H. GORDON
ELLA J. WILLIS
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| friday, March Il.
| SENATE.--Senator Thomas in the chair.
No prayer.
A number of bills were communicated
from the House through their clerk and ap-
propriately referred.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Herndon, from the committee on
courts of justice: Senate bill in relation to
actionsin detinue; Senate bill amending an
act in relation to attachments with amend
ments). He, from the same, presented a
bill for the relief of A. A. Hobson, John
M. Williams and John d. Scott.
Mr.. Taylor, of Norfolk city, from the
committee on roads and internal navigation:
Senate bill in relation to the Norfolk and
Southern railroad company, with substi-
tute therefor; Senate bill to incorporate
the Danville and Franklin railroad COM
pany.
INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Anderson, of Pittsylvania Bill
to authorize the trustees of Main-street
Methodist Episcopal Church South, in
Danville, to borrow money.
By Mr.. Taylor, of Loudoun: Bill in
relation to the Leesburg and Aldie turnpike
(luC dDOfC DlllS WeIc put Ou
calendar without reference.)
STATE BELL-HOUSE.
Mr.. Terry offered the following joint
resolution, which was laid over under the
rules:
Resolved the House concurring), That
the superintendent of public buildings,
with the advice of the Acknowledgement, be,
and he is hereby, authorized and required
to fit up the Dollhouse in the Capitol
grounds as an arsenal for storage an d
incidental ordnance service, the same when
acknowledgement of the state, for the pur-
pose herein mentioned.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate bill to amend the code of 1860, in
relation to interest, was taken up and the
question pending at adjournment last Sat-
urday was on its passage. The vote by
which the bill was ordered to its third
reading was reconsidered. 1t was then
amended and ordered to its engrossment,
when Mr.. Quesenberry moved that it have
its third reading to-day. Determined in the
negative for want of constitutional ma
jority.
PASSED.
Senate bill to establish high school in
the town of Jacksonville, &C.; Senate
bill to authorize the Chesterfield land and
company to build wharves
Senate bill to authorize the trustees of the
town of Manchester to issue bonds for i'm
provements in said town.
ELECTION OF COUNTY JUDGES.
At IL o'clock the Senate proceeded to
the joint order of the day, having for its
object the election of county judges Qor
which, see House report.
After the election of twenty judges,
which occupied the time of the Senate I'M
til three O'Clock, the joint order was then
postponed. Numerous motions and res
olutions were made to adjourn to meet
at certain hour tomorrow, finally the
Senate at 3:l5 adjourned to meet again to-
night at 8 O'Clock.
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Marine News

NEW YORK, March 21.-Arrived,
steamer Greece.
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Mr.. Burkholder offered resolution that
on and after Monday next the House meet
daily at 10 a. m. Agreed to.
PROTEST AGAINsT THE ELECTION OF
COUNTY JUDGES.
Mr.. Ramsdell presented the following
protest, and asked that it be entered on the
journal Of the House: -
'The undersigned members of the House
of Delegates believing that this General As
sembly has no constitutional right to elect
county court judges, respectfully protest
against the proposition to proceed now to
said election and assume duties that prop
erly belong to the next General Assembly,
and regarding the whole proceeding as SUBJ
versive Of the clearest constitutional provi-
sions, we decline to assume the responsibility
to be incurred by participating in such action.
The constitution should be regarded as more
sacred than the interests of any political
party, to voluntarily seek to violate the
provisions is revolutionary. We cannot
become parties to any such proceeding, and
respectfully decline any participation there
in, and ask that this, our protest, be en-
tered on the journal of this house,
DbHeu ooSepu uoiBepsons ". L. haIliS-
dell, j. II. Van Auken, Joseph @. Rus
sell, Ross Hamilton, @. w. Lassiter, VIM.
Gillian, Rufus S. Jones, r. G. l.. Paige,
j. P. Evans, G. w. Young, P. j. Car
ter. j. W. b. Matthews, w. L. Perkins,
John Freeman, Asa Coleman, A. s. Nick
ems, 2. X. Jones, Jesse Dungey, Henry
Turpin. Henry Cox, James Lipscombe, M.
d. Delaney and John G. Brown.
Mr.. Smith moved to lay on the table.
Rejected by rs ayes to SO noes.
Mr.. Daniel opposed allowing the protest
to be entered on the journal, characterizing
the document as offensive in attrbuting to
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eli Will PAY FOR COPIES OF THE
Pll SEMI-WEEKI4Y STATE JOURNAL.
Tor one year.
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LUXURY, Health, Economy insured by
using DooLEY's YEAST POWDER. Elegant Light
Rolls Biscuits, &c., prepared in ten minutes
Tryit
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AHBLEK SMTTH. G. BAUKICK SM
J. AMBLER SMITH & BRO,

ROOMS No. 2 AND 8 MARSHALL HALL
RICHMOND.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE MADE A
1s SPECIALITY.
The Lewis Amendment adopted the 18th of
February, 1873 secures to the bankrupt
additional exemption in excess of the Five Hun
dred heretofore exempted. of TWO THOU
SAND DOLLARS, against all judgments and
DEGREES of State Courts.
Wife's Right of Dover is, heretofore, pre-
served intact.
Mr.. JACOB COHN, an experienced person
in Bankrupt matters, is connected with the firm
Correspondence solicited. fe 26-dsw&wtf
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HoUsE.-Speaker Hanger in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. J. @. CRANBERRY, d. d. !,
of the Broad-street M. L. church.
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MUSIC, &c.
SHEET MUSIC! SHEET MUSIC |!

have now on hand land receiving daily the
largest and most complete stock of SHEET
MUSIC to be found in the city, which am sell
ing at retail for ONE-FOURrH LESS THAN
PUBLISHERS PRICES.
Music from any catalogue in the United States
or Europe ordered and same discount allowed.
Also a lot of damaged Music ut cents per
sheet
Musical Instruments of every kind at less
than New York retail prices
Give me call and be convinced. Teachers
will be allowed one-third discount.
@. F. JOHNSTON,
Music and News Dealer
fe 26-dsw&w3m 9lS Main Street.
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BoYDToN, VA
nave long desired Wilcox & Gibbs Ma.
chine. We have q double-thread machine Int
cannot manage it. Ipropose to exchange for one
of vours. M n CARTE,P
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GET TREES In THE FALL.
APPLE AND PEAR TREES FOR VIR
GINA A SPECIALITY
AT MT. VERNON NURSERIES.
Sc l8-wtf
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Isn't the Roanoke Times little too
enthusiastic over the Democratic sue
cess" in New Hampshire
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q Z WILL PAY FOR 8 COPIES OF THE
pO WEEKLY STATE JOURNAL. for one
year.
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VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH DAY.
FRIDAY, March 81.
SENATE.-Senator Thomas in the chair.
No prayer.
A number of bills were communicated
from the House through their clerk and APP
propriately referred.
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WANTS.

II colored FARM HANDS can get steady en-
ploynent by an early application at the JOUR
NAL OFFICE References required.
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ELECTION OF co UNITY JUDGES.
The following candidates for county
Judges were nominated:
BY Mr.. Swami: Walter G. Hudgin for
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HOUR FOR MEETING,

Mr.. Burkholder offered a resolution tina
on and after Monday next the House NEE
daily at 10 a. m. Agreed to.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-05

occupants Of the car speedily vacated
their sealA. aud left the Celestial in I'M
disppted possession. He was finally
lAssoed aud taken back To the hospital.
The San Francisco Alta is responsible
for the story that Nevada lawyer had
a. / client a man accused Of murder. and
that the principal witness in his favor
being his wife, who was incapacilated
from giving testimony by reason Of her
relation TO him, he got the murder trial
postponed. brought suit for divorce in
her behalf and secured Il, aud then tri-
unphantly placed her on the stand to Sc
cure the AequitiAl Of her husband. la
Said young lady in street car in
Galveston, Texas, just after the late city
election: swell, ] don't care; just
know that Captain Fulton would make
agood Mayor. aud il Mr.. Hurley is a
Icher man, and a member of the church
snd everything else, isn't Captain Full.
ton an honest man, and didn't he fight
for US in the army for four long yesrsf
And | just love him for that, IL nothing
else, aud thiKk tia shame that hO is
lept out Of position, for il belongs to
linn"