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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-23
FOREIGN.
CUBA.

The Released PrisOners-Their Treat
ment while Captives-GenerOus Con-
duct of Commander Braine and his
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the Prisoners
Say-The Situation at santtagO-Etc.
KEY WEST, December 23.-A special
says that the survivors of the Virginius
were kept in ignorance of their fate, and
were visited by bogus priests who exacted
dying confessions from them. They
thought they were going to death, and up
on the confessions of these poor wretches
it is said Attorney-General Williams
founded his opinion that the Virginius had
no right to bear American colors. The
poor fellows supposed they were going to
the slaughter-h house, but the presence of
the Juniata, and their surrender to her
officers, led to most extraordinary emo
tional demonstrations. On the arrival of
the Pinta at Santiago orders came to the
ship, from Commander Braine, for the
paymaster to issue all the blankets and
pea-jackets in his department to the pris-
oners, who were hardly fit to be seen in
their rags. This was speedily done, but
as there was still great destitu-
ton, orders came for every man
ON board to give their own blankets
and wearing apparel in the good cause; the
pTOIillSe DcluR Iuduo IIldI oil WouiA uO lS
placed. On the arrival of the ship at Key
West, the officers and men especially COM
piled with this order, only providing that
it should be issued as request, in which
case they would have obeyed with just as
much alacrity. Every heart was touched
by the pltable condition of the prisoners.
The poor fellows report that they were bar
barously treated. Trey say that when the
officers from the Tornado boarded the
Virginius, one of them in hauling down the
flagof the United States tore it into ribbons,
and trampled on it, asserting with an oath
"This is what / have wanted"
The situation in Santiago de Cuba IL
reported as still very serious. A large
majority Of the population is in sympathy
with the Cuban cause, but the volunteers
control everything with high hand. Only
a week AGO twenty-five citizens Of Santiago
were arrested, and after o mock trial had
| been gone through with, without any eyi-
dence being adduced against them, they
we're told to go home. On the way they
were cruelty waylaid and killed, only one
escaping. He was rddled with bullets
and dangerouly wounded. Americans are
continually in fear for their lives, and
bitterly complain that nothing has peen
done to redress their wrongs. 1t IS not
safe for an American officer to 80 ashore
at Santiago. All along the river line
| Spaniards are erecting new batteries.
A- FRANCE.
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OFFICIAL.

OFF OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELEGATES, Z
~ II RIcHMoND, VA, December %, 1873.
DYl AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF AS
- SEMBLY, approved April I'd. 1878. it is
lawful for the Circuit Court judges of this Com.
monwealth. until the times for holding the terms
of their respective courts hall be prescribed bv
law, to fix the time for holding such terms.
The terms of the Fifth circuit has been fixed
as follows: sH sFssls-,tffA a&.4ElE4Bt}<
BnDPoRD CousTY .-2oth February, 7th May and
lat September. 81 NnEGsg9 TssIr
q APPoNATTox CouNTY.--5th March, Goth May
and 18th September.
NELsoN COUNTY --l7th March, s0th May and
2Srd September - ..f4.,f y ,...-s
ANHRRsr CouNTY.-29th March, 10th June and
18th october. tz-~
CAMPBELL CoUsrY-9th April, goth June and
18th October. Fti t2elsH a - t9fazl8 tssss
CRY OF LYxoHBuRe.-.20th April and Gath
October. lfasifgE
~, J. BELL BIGGER,
+" Z Clerk Of House of Delegates of Virginia.
de 23-2aw4w -ttsfs SsaaS
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MAssACIIusETTs.

Death OfPr0fessor Agassiz's Daushfer-
in-Law.
BOSTON, December 23.-The wife of
Alexander Agassz, son of the late profess
sor, died here last night of pneumonia, SUI
perinduced by fatigue in her attendance
upon her tather-in-law during his last ILL
ness. Mrs. Agassiz was the daughter of
the late G.. r. Russell.
Return Of the President.
WASHINGTON, December 23.-The
President and company returned here this
morning from st. Louis.
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MARK TWAIN, at public dinner in
London, recently, responded to the, toast
"The Ladies, !" and in the course OF his re-
marks said q, ,"Ah, you remember, you
remember well, what a throb OF pain,
what great tidal wave of grief swept
over US all when Joan OF Arc fell at Wa
terloo. Laughter Who does not sor-
row at the loss of Sappho, the sweet
singer of Israel !? [Laughter.l Who
among us does not miss the gentle minis
trations, the softening influences, the hum-
BILE pisty of Lucfetia Borgia? fLaughter.l
Who can join in the heartless libel that
womanxis extravagant in dress when we
canlook back and call to mind our simple
and lowly Mother Eve arrayed in her modi-
! fication of the Highland costume ?pi.-f
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THE PANDORA MYsTERY.-Our cap
tion constitutes the title of one of the
leading features of the initial soiree naagique
to be given at the Virginia Opera house
this evening by the renowned magician,
Professor j. M. Macallister, the son of
the late Andrew Macallister, who was
probably one of the finest sleight-ofhand
performers ever put before the public.
This Pandora Mystery" is an invention
of the Professor, which was brought to
perfection during last summer, and is pre-
sented for the first time this season. 1t
has puzzled the scientific men, particular
ly wherever presented, and no person has
yet been able to discover the secret, which
is possessed by the Professor alone.
Judging from what our exchanges have
said regarding the s'mystery," we are led
to believe that it is something extraor.
dinarily fine and bewildering.
The Professor Macallister who soil cits
the favor Of our citizens this time is moi
to be confounded with the fraud who
visited Richmond year ago, and whose
right name is Tom Allyne. He is no
worth red, and, therefore, a legal prose
cution for his fraudulent transactions ant
assumption of the name of Macallister
would bring no satisfaction. He has
given the worthy Professor no little trou
Bile, and we trust our citizens will do the
right thing by crowding the Operation
tonight. Reserved seats can be obtained
at Johnston's music store, No, 91S Mair
street. tit ah
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DEATH OF HENRI RocHEroRT
WASHINGTON.
The status of the vIrginius.

WASHINGTON, December Pat has
been ascertained from prominent govern
ment official that the investigation as to
the character of the Virginius will be con-
Quoted in New York, though the govern
ment is powerless to proceed against Pat.
terson, to whom the register for that vessel
was issued, on account of the statute of
limitations therefore no punishment can
be inflicted. Two years having elapsed
since he obtained the papers he cannot be
molested, but had all the facts become
known within the two years lie would have
been prosecuted for perjury.
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SoPoNACEoUs. Justice James d.
Browne. Of this city, believes strongly
in pri,na facie evidence. A very dirty
female was brought before him this morn
ing on the charge of stealing a gallon of
soap. "The prisoner may stand aside"
said the judge, " it is plain that she never
had that much soap in all her life."
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CoNFEoTIoNs. Read w w. Tribbett's
advertisement in another column and you
will find that he has not only cakes, candy
and fruits in abundance, but lots of toys.
If you want to buy good things cheap, call
on him and you will not be disappointed,
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NEW YORK..
Financial.

New YORK, December 23.--Gold
opened at 1l0s now ITO. Stocks quiet.
Money 7. Exchange long 81; short
9$. Governments dull and lower. State
bonds quiet.
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DUPREz & BENEDIoT's MINsTRELs.
These celebrated minstrels, who will ap-
pear at the Theatre on Christmas night,
will add greatly to the pleasure of all who
may be fortunate enough to hear them.
If you want to laugh and grow tat 60 and
see this brass band and burlesque troupe.
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The LINaARDs. William Horace and
Alice Dunning Lingard, supported by a
good comedy company, will make their
debut at Assembly Hall on Monday next.
the 29th instant, in Dumas fiye-act
comedy-drama of "Diane De Lys." The
Lingard sketches will form component
part of the evenings pleasure. Those who
have not seen them should not fail to do
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CALIFORNIA.


SACRAMENTO, December 23.-The bal
lot yesterday for the short term senator
shipresulted as follows; Hayn "A Shafter
% /; Haight Is; Phelps 7-no election.
There were seven absentees.
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FLORIDA.
Naval Matters.

KEY WEST, December 22.-The Pow
hatan will leave for Norfolk tonight. The
Wyoming was inspected to-day.
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Ho! FOR CHRISTMAS AND New
YHAR.-I have some fine Old Rye Whisky of
different brands. which I will sell In suitable
quantities from barrel down to glll. Also,
Southampton Apple Brandy. New England and
Jamaica Rum, Fine Fish Gin, made after the
old Dutch style, Port and Sherry Wine. Also,
Irish and Scotch Whistles. wonld also add,
that have some Old French Brandy, and many
other liquors too numerous to mention.
JoHs X. MALLoY, wholesale and retail liquor
dealer, corner Main and Twenty-Third streets.
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CHRISTMAS GooDs.--Our readers will
find advertised in our columns everything
that can be desired in the way of Christ
mas gifts or Christmas comforts. In the
number of those who are benefitting
themselves in contributing to our own en-
joyment of the season, we can hardly dis
criminate, in a local notice, so as to call
attention to the good things they respect-
fully advertise. But we advise our read
ers to scan our columns closely, and can
assure them that they will find there every
thing they can possibly need, and of the
finest quality. 5 Ts,s.sr 80 asa q
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PARIS. December 23.--A rumor is
current that Bazaine has fled from tne
country. 1t is also reported tnat henri
Rochefort has died at the penal settlement
in New Caledonia.
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CHRISTMAS TOYS, wholesale and retail,
PuIIIp WEBER, 1919 Main street, has the largest
stock of Toys in the city. Gall early and get
your Christmas supplies. Also. manufacturer
of Willow Ware, Willow Baskets, Cane Chairs,
nd Settees. rs
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they must be Of the kind that knoweth
pandemonium, and wanted resting spell
where the bowling was little less horri-
BILE. In the meantime the spirits had
assembled and united the Professor" and
tied him in another position, and we heard
some thrumning on the fiddle, which pres
emily came over the top of the shawl and
hung there, we thought, by a string.
After this undoubted manifestation of the
presence of the spirits-caused by our
operatic performance, no doubt-the
Professor" announced that he would do
the "ring tricko with mortal in the
closet with him, and said he would prefer
that that bold and daring individual
should be o representative of the press.
We felt that we were the centre of attrac-
ton, but we felt also that an invitation to
go into that darksome hole was an insult to
our manhood, detraction from our dig
nifty; moreover, not being 'fraid-we
never are-we felt that If we should .'go
inn we would be moved TO snatch that
professor" baldheaded. He was hu-
mored, however, by gentleman more
curious than ourselves. After tieing a
knot or two in handkerchiefs TOR some
of his auditors, the Professor" announced
that he was too much exhausted by his
wrestle with the spirits to give US any of
the "material" demonstrations the show
ing of faces and hands of departed friends
or relatives), and closed his ''seeyonce"
by declaiming about eighteen inchese
oftragedy through the spirit OF Ned Forest.
We have tried faithfully to give in
the foregoing the impressions left upon our
mind BY an exhibition in "spiritual
circle" held in this city one night last
week. It may appear to the reader that
we have exaggerated, and if it be SO in
some particulars yet we have failed to give
of others the hideous portraying they
should have. To say the least of it, it is
sacrilege, and calculated to counteract, to
some extent, the blessed influences of the
Christian religion, as was evidenced by the
actions and conversation of three converts
to this damnable tomfoolery on the night
in question. We condemn utterly this IN
novation upon all that is sacred and
and protest that this youthful
fraud, the Professor" be let severely
alone by the sensible portion Of our COM
munity. sci
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CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE, /
RICHMoHD. Nov. Goth. 1879.


THIS OFFICE WILL BE OPENED DAILY
from the 10TH to the 3lst DAY OF DECEMBER
inclusive, for the purpose Of receiving from any
person who has already paid onehalf only of
the city taxes charged to him the remaining
half; and that ssa5sf
AelItIeisl TEN PER GENT. q. - -.
will be added to the amount Of said remaining
half OF the lax charged in every case where the
party assessed shall fail to pay said remaining
half within the time so limited 9A9MgFg q
x s'But In case any person having failed topay
in the MONTH OF JUNE one-half of the city
taxes due from such person, shall fail to pay the
whole thereof on or before the slsT DAY OF
.pECEMBER, there shall be added sr,S so
TWENTY PER CENT.
upon the amount of tax SO remaining due.''
The collector respectfully calls the attention
of those parties who have so repeatedly promised
TO settle their bills tother than the halfpaid
bills), and on which he has been SO lenient,
that should he now fail to call on them by the
18th OF DECEMBER, and they fail to pay
during the month of December, that he will be
compelled under the duties of his office oco1leet
in JANUARY BY LEVY, with the additional
TWENTY PER GENT 25pS e
ala.l,.J ma JOHN f. REGNAULT,r
de lin s.fs55. 49, Collector
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Editors OF the Dispatch
While in Paris in 1869 was introduced to the
German Princess D. by the American Minis.
ter. Her entertainments were the most stylish
and in the best taste of any given in the French
capital that memorably gay winter Imagine
my surprise, however, at meeting her in Rich
mond ten days ago, when she informed me she
was making an American tour incog. She liked
Richmond, she declared, better than any city
she had visited of its size in this country, and
was enthusiastic in her praise of the equestrian
monument in the Capitol Square, which she re-
garded as superior to that of Frederick the
Great at Berlin. She was specially charmed
with the view from CANDLES and Libby's hilr,
and pronounced the steeple of St. Paurs church
the most graceful she had ever seen.
Stopping suddenly, she added "By-theway,
your Main street is really beautiful, but must
confess like ANToNI's establishment better than
any on it, 1t Is not as large as Gautier's in
Paris, or Ferantls in lovely Florence. but Is
arranged as beautifully as a parterre Of flowers
of varisd tints Such luscious fruits, delicate
and artistic Paris confections, and gorgeous
fancy articles, are surely enough to open the
purse OF miser. Then, the dear blonde dolls,
In endless variety and fairy beauty, almost
make me wish were little girl again."
Sucha distinguished tribute from one allied to
royalty to so enterprising citizen as MIR. ANrosr
think, Messrs. Editors, ought to be published
in your valuable journal. Hence this communi.
cation. ~ 4 - si-4 c. FG
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THE DISTRICT COURT CLERKsHIP.-
Colonel J. R. Popham, Of this city, whose
name has been prominently mentioned in
connection with this position, has made, as
we are reliably informed such arrange
ments with regard to the practice of his
profession as will keep him fully one-halt
Of his time in Washington, D. @. 1t is
therefore likely he would not accept the
place in question, even though appointed
to it by his friend Judge Hughes. The
office or business Of clerk is not, we sus-
pect, in yefy great harmony with the taste
and ambition Of Colonel p. A law
yer of his ability would no doubt find his
profession more profitable as well as more
congenial.
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POLICE CoURT.-Justice White dis
posed of the following cases in this court
to-day:
Albert Keys and Philip Brown, fighting
IN the street, fined So each.
John Duncan, trespass, fined 81.
John Fayle, Thomas Kelley, Thomas
Burns, vagrancy, continued for ten days.
William Freeman, vagrancy, jailed
thirty days. asro- ara @w - ysaqgs5
William Freeman, defrauding, continued
ten days. Is ,as hasssi NV g5les4
William Owens, unlawful shooting, con-
tinued until the Both instant accused
committed. a. x5s5s si,assiAasf ls ,ksls
Jason Brightwell, drunkenness, dis
charged. a ai ssg ass 4 &tsa
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WILLIAM G. A. MAyo.-This young
gentleman, tamiliarly known to his friends
and acquaintances, of whom he had many,
as Willie Mayo, died this morning at the
residence of his mother on Broad street,
after several weeks of prostrating indispo-
sition. Deceased was estimable and worthy
in all the relations of life in short, a good
man and true. He had successively filed
the positions of dkputy sergeant and deputy
constable in this city, and at the date of his
death conductor on the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad. He was
the second son of Mrs. Caroline E. and the
late Philip Mayo, esq.,, and aged 81 years.
He was member, during the late war, of
the Sd company Of Richmond Howitzers,
and was wounded at the battle at Spotsyl-
vania Courthouse. ,.,.s,. 80
Hines Lodge No. IL, Knights Of Pythias,
OF which he was member, and the How
itzers will, tomorrow at 81 o'clock, attend
his funeral at the First Presbyterian church.
There will be no music, and the remains
will be inferred in Shockoe Hill cemetery.
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GoINa.-Horace Venable, of this
city, is soon to have his chance cut off Of
being venerable any more. His "sands Of
life" will "run OUT, on some day to be
named by Judge Guigon at the January
term of the hustings court. Many months
have waned since Horace did something
which the inexorable fiat Of the law said
could only be expiated by his throwing
himself on the country for his deliverance. .
he did SO with unhappy result, for the
twelve men who represented the country
''caught on the fy'' and he "went out on
first base" Now after long course of
legal sprouts and soul-wearing journeys
through the upper courts, the proposition
is resolved to its original significance.
Horace Venable must die. We hope
however that Governor Kemper will signal
ize his accession to power. by ordering
the poor fellow to the penitentiary. Ger
tainly Horace never spent more un-
pleasant Christmas than this.
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PERSONAL.-The Southside Virginian
is getting facetious again. st. Andrew
must have returned to enliven its columns.
He has been to Gotham-seen Brick Pom.
eroy-got towering puff from him-and
is happy. The immaculate boom shows
itself once 1more upon his editorial
cheek, and all Boydton and Chase City
is happy with him-in the possession Of
editorial cheek. Item: We understand
that the New Years number of The
Southside is to contain powerfully writ
ten melo drama, to be performed for one
hundred consecutive nights at Niblos, en-
tirely original Except as to subject) by the
editor, which is to be brought out !"
as soon after manufacture as possible,
with new scenery, dresses and deco
rations, and the prospect OF a greater
"rush" than has been witnessed on Terp-
sichorean boards since the advent OF the
famous "Black Crook.'' ls oB
The subject selected for this melo-drama
is very ambitious one, associated with
our earliest recollections-i with
"reminiscences of cradles, swaddling clothes,
pinatores, pap, and paregoric-and conse-
quently one on which the author will ex-
PSho hio pSoG iiOtiiOi WIZ 40 WCiA do llio
freshest and most exuberant fancy. 1t is
this: t0sE ~ aa q
Jack and Gill went up the hill
To fetch q pail of water;
Jack fell down and brnke his crown. S ss
And Gill came tumbling after
Here is subject for Eye mighty play.
wrights I" What plan, plot, characters,
story, development, and grand catastrophy
It is expected that the hero and heroine
will be worked up to the highest pitch Of
imaginative perfection, with their noble i'm
pulses, their ambitious aims, their gradual
progress cup the hill," and their final
tumble, one after the other, all shown off
to the great approval of ye snarling
critics." and the splendid emolument Of
eye author" Well, we are glad to hear
it. If st. Andrew makes ten strike"
on Niblo's boards, we shall be delighted
happy, in fact, with all Boydton and Chase
City The melo.dramatic world is on the
qui viUe Of glorious expectation, and Terp-
sichore, the sweetest Of all the Muses.. is
herself happy.
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NOTICE.

r t2stiA Nt& 1se4iB iB------- opa EAAa q IS
The FREIGHT DEPARTMENT. of the Rich.
mond and Danyiile Railroad Company WILL
BE CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS DAY, 2tth
instant. and NEW YEARS DAY, january lst,
ls74. EAE p Ia't1Ja
ti94saAa 81 JOHN r.. MAOMURDO,
de 29-2t General Freight Agent.
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TOYS I ToYsII ToYs III

IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT PRICES TO
SUIT THE TIMES. THE LARGEST
aa STOCK IN THE CITY, CALLss6
8 ,aiuiA EARLY BEFORE TEE RUSH ae4.aJ
UIals1nG COMES. DON'T FORGET p aiW
Hi HhHAut4THE NUMBERS, ,,zF .gi0ao5
a 412 Broad Street,
iiRf6l AND aasssaE q SO
aa449N9 9O9 Main Street.
de eo--ot assaih9n7a X w. C. C.sMHTH.
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ASSEMBLY HALL.

FOR Two NIGHTS ONLY
COMMENCING DECEMBER 2erH.
MR.. WILLIAM. HORACE LINGARD.