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Tho Eli for the Education Of the
PeOple.-Send La the Petitions.

Two or three weeks ago we published the
abstracts Of bill reported in the House by
Mr.. Hoar to set apart all the proceeds of the
public lands not already appropriated, or SUBJ
ject 70 preemptlon, &C., for the education of
tho people. A large portion of the children
at the South, as we'll white as black, or black
as white, are growing up in absolute igno-
rance. The last census shows that in 1870
there wsrc IN the United statce 4, 4se ,ooe
persons Of the age Of ten years and upward
who we're not able to read. This illiteracy
is mainly confined to the following sixteen
States: Alabama, Arkansaa, Delaware, Flor
ida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mary
land, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,
and West Virginia. In these States alone,
$3.50, 424 Of the whole number Of illiterate
persons were found.
1t is one Of the purposes of this bill, which
meets the cordial approval Of General Eaton,
Commissioner Of Education, to place the
Government on the side Of education. It is
based on the idea that suffrage is dangerous
if not intelligent. It proposes a remedy for
the very great increase Of ignorant suffrage
incident to Our liberal naturalization laws,
and 10 the extension Of home suffrage. The
bill, it i claimed, "seeks in a constitutional
and practical way to establish schools by ma
tional authority where the states would not,
without interfering with State that would
do it for Itself"
As the distribution of the proceeds Of the
public lands b. this bill is t. be on the basis
Of the iilit. rary Of the people, it would give
the greater portion If The fini for the frs
ten years to the southern States. 1t is
claimed for the bill that it would put an end
to the waste of public lands. It is expressly
pravided, however, that the provisions in the
bill shall in nowise interfere with the opera.
tons of the homestead law, or with the laws
granting bounties to soldiers of the late rebel
lion. 1t is estimated that the future net pro-
ceeds Of the public lands will amount to two
millions If dollars annually. Mr.. George F.
Hnar, the Trainer Of the bill, has arranged a
table showing, upon the distribution of one
million Of dollars t. the different States, what
would come TO each pro rata. The basis of
illiteracy IF persons ten years old and up
ward, unable to write, is ascertained from
the last census. The following is the table:
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W tsss,Cs. ~. 5S9-.

Tho examinations for women he'll hy the
university q. Cambridge. Eay'and. furnish
some interesting and encouraging results.
ferhaps special feminine tendency is jnd;
Gated by q warning o! the examiners against
rendering INTO verse passages which they arc
expected 70 translate into rrn-r ma on orr
point til" iaCes exhibit q superiority wh,cl: j.
natura! 20 thcir sex. The Tlyi.-.i ,.,lurosi
Won was remarkably good. an the committee
say they nave twice IND l!a. better ESSAYS
on the same subject are written bv women
IN those examinations than By men under
similar circumstances. Their best ESSAYS
sho" more power both Of thinking and writ
ing, anu the bad ores alc not so bad as the
worst ci the men. One reason of their ST.
perloniy is accounted for by the fact that
women reach maturity earlier, and a humble;
o. women just above eighteen would show
Tar more general Intelligence than similar
number OF men. Bat, besides this. women
nave, Up TO certain point, Il greater facility
OF expression. y large proportion of them
write letters with an ease and grace which
sehcEa!'y are only acquired by men after
long practice. IN all other points II i
though; 1t would be unfair to note anv defect
as peculiar to The sex of the candidates
Cambridge Is not the only institution which
now grants such certificate. The university
Oh London, the Queens university. Ireland
ana the university OF Dublin hold eyamiro,
lions. In france and Germany. also. women
cili! "ntain certificates Of proficiency: so that
IL would seem rs ii Scotch ladies were placed
at disadvantages il this respect. The Fin.
g:sh universities can hardly intrudo into
''Eotch territory, but the example of of Cam.
"'''s@ . pretty s"re to be followed
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-08
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8. 1874.
INDUCEMENTS.

Any one sending US $3.50 will receive
the NEW NATIONAL ERA AND CITIZEN and
Woods Monthly Nagasi"e Cor one year.
together with beautiful chrome Of the
Yosemite Valley or fDe photograph OF
either Frederick Douglass. Esq. or Tous-
saint LCuverture, ss they may choose.
This chrome is fine copy of a piece OF
natures gyandest work. and is not presented
in the usual limited style-its dimensions,
14x2O makes a picture of very desirable
size.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-08

SOME nlnc years ago, solomon Bacon. q
wei!-lnown merchant in London, received a
iet!e! ""M his correspondent 10 Hamburg.
Whlch gHeved and troubled him It stated
That the writer had been defr;uded BIZ his
nephew, son of the widowed sister, of ten
Thousand pounds, and had fed to London
VITA the money. There was Il reluctance TO
make the matter publi:, and Mr. Bacon was
desired to keep silence; but" the letter
Nent on To say, Ii yea Invite J hu t. dinner,
m" Mhen alone tax hiIn with tie crime, he
lh'snt perhaps refund the money. should he
90 so, you may give him G5O0.n The Lon
don merchant found the young German. took
him nome, and when the ladies had with
Drawn from the dinner table, he acquainted
his visitors With his knowledge of the frauJ
Alarm was depicted on the countenance of
his guest. -
on will not make tbs public, Mr.. Ba.
CONF lie asked.
''Not If YOU return me the mona,
here" ''''S ~" anu
but lost el,ooo last night at Crock.
lords, and have not the power"
Well" said the merchant. "retprr ~.
then go 900, and, though l little exceed nv
Instructions, l will, nevertheless. give vo1,
back $500" s'o ~"
My uncle is very good" said the Young
man, ana nc forthwith handed from his
pocket book nine one thousand pound notes
to his host. f""" no'e'
cannot change one Of these said Mr..
Bacon; will not my check do as well9
quite, y replied the German; and having
hastily left.
Inc Following morning Dir. BaconIwent
20 ms banker to pay in the notes, and found
70 his surprise, that they were all counter:
ieits: His next inquiry was after his check,
but that was already cashed. He then tele-
graphed to his Hamburg correspondent, and
leAneu that ne was profoundly ignorant
suolt tne whole affair. 1t was as adroit a
maud as was ever plotted.
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Idle Boasiing.

A Virgins Congressman, q member of the
Democratic party, boasts that larger per
csntass Of the inhabitants of Virginia attend
colleges than do the Inhabitants Of Massa-
9husetts. This may be true; but Of what
benefit Is it TO Virginia that her children
attend college SO largely; il it
found In her superior culture over Massachu-
setts, evidenced By larger publication Of
books and newspapers, and an agricultural,
commsrcial. manufacturing and scisntac
intsfset greater in their achievements than
m tie same interests IN the Bay asats /?
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-08

En, the informant n aud convenience u;
our re,.c.s. w-Ii.h'i-;' the Following ABSTRACT
of the r,s,i Law. TIN, United States. W.
advise our reaer~ t. :,it this out and pre-
serve il for reference:
Postal cards. one cent each, 60 with''u
further charge t" nil parts of the country.
All letters to all parts OF the United states
three cents per half ounce.
Local, OF drop" letters, that is for th'
CITY or town where deposited, two cents il
delivered by carriers, and one cent If there l.
NO carrier System.
For newspapers aud magazines. REGULAR.
issued and sent to regular subscribers, The
following rates per quarter OF three months
payable in advance nj the office where re-
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-08

AYERS AMERICAS ALMANAC has arrived,
and IS now ready fov delivery, gratis, by our
druggists, to all who call for it. Our readers
may be surprised to know that this little
pamphlet, which has become so much favor
lite i'll our section, has quite the largest cir
culation Of any one book in the world, ex-
cept the Bible. 1t is printed in many Ian
guages, anu scattered through many nations.
as we'll as supplied to almost Tie entire r0pu-
lation Of our own vast domain. livery
family should keep it, FOR It ccnt&ins inform
alton which all are liable 70 require, when
sickness oyertaHes them, and which may
prove Invaluable from being at hand in sea-
son. If you take or advice, You will call
and get an Ayers ALIAH.ic, and when
got, keep it.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-08

Si.-'-A-o'- PRATT, one OF the most trrst
WORRY CONSCIENTIOUS and laborious members
Oh Inc L h!tcd STATES Senate, struct snuoreI,,
Oh Inc wants aud necessities of the West a.,
Monday, when he addressed the senate on
inc financial propositions before that body
nc uiI not see now it was Possible to return
" ~ specie payment The voice of the entire
vest was emphatic for more currency. "In-
tcEest IS high, said NJ. Pratt, "and money
iilUst ne scarce when for Legitimate purposes
1t commands y per cent. The currency
should BE so adjusted rs to meet the Ieoiti-
mate wants OF business" These are the Ser.
tinc:!ts oi large majority Of the peonle of
me country, and we think thtt G,aer.l
haiieF further expressed thafn in the Ucueo
on the same day, when he remarked in his
incis!ye way: Il think all this method of t.v.
aton anu this proposition will only result to
inc good OF those who desire n shrinkaoe nf
values. by coming back TO that lnischieyous
dogma the idea Of specie PAYMENTS. I
want our currency made as good rs spncia
Dat any idea Of substituting specie for II is a
oeiGslon and snare. There never wosa
specie payment in any country. and there
lever VIII De, because under any system of
oanEing that was OVERHEAD or proposed, when
ever specie to the amount Of 5 ,OOO. 900 wa,
ca:'ea Tor the banks shut down. ThOush
opinions widely divcrge ON the question how
10 gave rchet, We believe & majority of mem
Dets snow decided disposition to act ON
Ifincpie that more money is required. and
that III some way or other rclicfwill be afford.
Z" " Ia creaslng the currency. Chicago Inter
Ccedg.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-08

The case ofthe Tichborne claimant Is not SO
bright as at last accounts. Mr.. Whalley,
his hitherto faithful and devoted NJ. z. de-
fender. has withdrawn on account of the
premature and abrupt termination Of the evil
dence tor the defendant" and the testimony
reliable parties. The present indications are
that the claimant will have leisure TO reflect
upon the incidents Of bis past career inside Of
prison bars,
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l'ay up, Pay ur!

Our delinquent subscribers will be a"in.,
good service by fa,irs ,up their s,hs c'irtinn-
to this paper. We er9eavcg &c make a goot'
paper, ard only need encouragement q
these IN w!4ose interest il Is plbii@bad 81 Eee!
up t. the mark.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-08

"a The Legislature of Louisiana has re-
Endorsed Governor Pinchback for United
Suites Senator. 1t is clear that Governor
Pinchback is the choice of the people of his
State the Senate should admit him at once.
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-08

It will be observed that the largest portion
Of this fund will go for the instruction of the
colored people and Ignorant whites in the
Southern States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24
WOrkingslpI. in New York.

New York, Jan %. "A mass meeting Of
wrlklnsnIcn, Under the auspices of the Ger
man Flec Thinkers Uuiuu, called Tor tonight,
was failure. Urdcr the advice OF the police,
the proprietor OF the saloon where the meeting
was To take place, refused the use Of the halt
The worklnguicn, numbering about 1000, then
proceeded to Twin hail. where short meeting
was held and u resolution passed authorizing
the committee to engage Cooper Institute for
the PURPOSE Of holding Il mass meeting, and in
vltng all German societies to be present to
protest aglnst the action Of the authorities at
Tompkins square on Tuesday week last
The Tribune says meetings are held nj lightly
IN the smaller halls on the east side of the city,
aud international aud Disseminated workmcn
listen to speeches which are often violent. One
Of the leaders at a meeting held in avenue A.,
few evenings since, said they could count on
10000 we'll drilled men, and that many of these
were attached to the German regiments in the
National guard.
1t Is known that an order was issued to the
police force, 4 short time ago, to keep close
watch over churches aud other public build
lngs.
1t is asserted that at some Of the east side
halls companies of interDatonalists are drilled
nightly by competent officers, and that the
leaders assert that unless the rights Of the
working people are respected they will use
their arms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24

MADAME PAREpA Rosa, whose death was
announced yesterday, was born in Edinburgh,
Scotland. Her maiden name was Euphrosyne
Parepa and she was daughter of Miss Seguiu
by her marriage with Baron Pareps de Royeska.
At an early age she exhibited wonderful must
cal talert, which her mother cultivated to a
large extent, and she was fitted for the stage
She made her debut in 1855 In 1868 she
married Captain Carvil, an officer 10 the East
Iodia service, just retired. He was brilliant
and promising, and most respectfully connected.
The venerable Edward Scguin, Parepa' grand
father, then in his eighty-ftth year, gave the
bride away. The marriage was not altogether
happy, and be died at Lima in 1865, and the
widow returned to the stage. Madame Parepa
visited this country in 1867 and appeared in
concert at Irving Hall, New York, on the 18th
of September, under the direction of II. l..
Rateman. In this troupe were II. L. Hattou
the composer, and Carl Rosa, whom she sub
scquentIy married Her second marriage prov
ed happy In every sense of the word. The fol-
lowing year Madame Parepa organized an Eng
lish opera company which travelled extensively
through the country. She returned to England
on the 9th Of March, 1873, and subsequently
organized an English opera company there
Baltimore S'us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24
FROM RICHNIOND.
LEGISLATIVE,

RICHMOND, Jan. 23.-Iu the Senate, to-day,
the bill in reference 10 the abolition of the oiflce
Of Superintendent of Public Buildings, was
ordered to be engrossed, by vote Of 81 to II.
The report of the Committee GU Courts, de-
c!aring it incxpcdent to leglslatc 90 the sub
jcct of holding two terms Of the Circuit Court,
&c, was agreed to.
The bills il reference to larceny was passed,
as were several other bills, mostly Of u local
character
Bills were introduced to provide for more
specific reports Of the transportation OF produce
on the railroads and canals 10 the State; IN re-
ation to offences against persons, and ID rcia-
licn to registration of voters.
In the House OF Delegates resolution was
offered to enquire into the expcdlency OF re-
curing monthly list to be rendered by all re-
tail liquor dealers and keepers of ordlnarles OF
the number of gallons of liquor sold by them
during each month, aud for tax of twenty
live cents on each gal on sold.
Bills were passed for the relief OF the late
shcritfs of the Commonwealth; providing Tor
chain gangs in counties; amending the Code i'll
relation to sherffs' bonds, incorporating the
Columbia, Fairfax and Prince William railroad,
State who lost their limbs by the late war;
sUpERINTEN DENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
At the executive session of the Senate, on
Wednesday, to consider the question OF the
confirmation of the appointments OF County
Superintcndcnts, made by the State Board OF
| Education, the session was consumed 10 the
discussion of the terius of the office OF the Su-
| perintendcnts, which gives confirmation to the
report current that there is an effort to be made
| to curtai the powers of the Superintendent,
| although Dr. Ruifner says that he has no pat
rouage to bestow-not particle. Lie appoint:
nobody-not even his own two hard worked
aud poorly paid clerks, and has less power than
any other head of department; has less than
the clerks Of the Senate and House OF Del
egates.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
Lieut.. Gov. Withers will not resign his
present position this year, at least.
| The House Finance Committee meets to-
morrow to hear arguments on the ACCESSIBILITY
! OF u stamp liquor tax.
James Il. krschnan, letter carrier, was ar
| rested Yesterday on the charge OF robbng the
| il. S. Mail. Losses have occurred Oh his route
means of decay letter. He was taken before
u. S. Commissioner and bailed iu the sun
| OF $5UU to appear on the 10Th inst This morn
ing Krischman was rearrested on the charge q
robbing the mails on the 2lst inst, and carried
before the commissioner who also continued
this charge until the 29th inst. The accused, IL
default Of 800 bail, was committed to jail.
The examination Of witnesses 10 the hlcCarty
| duclng case continues before the Hastings
Court, but no evidence ofan important charac
ter has been adduced.
Moses 2. Handy has resigned his position
Of Most Eminent Grand High Secretary OF the
| Virginia Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2i, 1874.

A dispatch from New York says Xxx
President Baez, Of San Domingo, III an inter
view to day, said he would soon so to Europe
and perhaps not visit Washington. tie
thought the time for annexation had not pass
ed, and believed the annexation of San Donln'
90 with stroug Power was the only thing that
would secure permanent peace on the island.
He did not know whether the passions of the
people of his country could be allayed sufficient
ly soou to prompt his recall to position where
he could aid them or not. WHEN he resigned
the Presidency, however he did so without rescr'
walton or understanding that he was ever aga1
to hold "a post of power iu the island. Ii ne
should ever again be more than private cltl
Zen, his elevation must result from the Sponta
ncous will Of the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

Chief Justice Cockburn yesterday fined Mr..
Whallcy member OF Parliament, for contempt
of Court 10 connection with the Tlchboruc case
aud ordered his committal until the fine was
paid MIR. Whalley refused to pay, and was
taken from the Court in custody OF an officer.
Whitby Abbey, celebrated in song and story,
has been badly damaged by fire.
Gambetta and Deputy Haenjcus have settled
their difficulties peacebly,
The Pope is again reported to be i'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24

The bill introduced into the Senate by MIR.
Conkling to provide for an International Com-
mission of the Maritime Powers, to lay down
ocean courses for steam vessels, and otherwise
provide for increased safety Of sea travel, Ill
reefs the President to appoint Commission on
the part of the United States, to meet with
such other Commissioners as may be appointed
by foreign maritime Powers, whose co-opera-
ton he shall invite for the above described pur-
pose. The United States Commissioner Is to
be confirmed by the Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24
Great Britain.

LONDON, Jan. 24-5 a. m.-Parament is
dissolved by royal decree.
Premier Gladstone has issued an address to
his constituents at Greenwich asking tor re-.
election, and announcing that the Queen had
been pleased to accept the advice OF her minis
ters to dissolve the present Parliament and
Immediately to summon a new one to meet on
the 9Th of March, 1874.
In this address Gladstone gives as reason
for this measure that since the defeat OF the
Government on the education question by the
combined efforts of the leader of the Oppose
ton and the Catholic prelacy in Ireland the
Government has not been possessed of suti-
cient authority to grant legislative measures.
Its experience during the recess of Parlia-
ment has not indicated that any improvement
in its position was probable, the chief of the
Opposition having refused to accept office. On
the defeat of the Government, and the Cabinet
feeling that they have not the support which
every ministry ought to enjoy, an appeal to the
people is proper remedy tor such state OF
things.
The advantage of dissolution at the present
moment is that the estimates arc so far sdvanc
ed that the Government is able to promise a
surplus of FIVE millions sterling, with which it
intends to abolish the income tax and to re-
licve local taxation.
Among the matters likely to come before Par
lament are the reimbursement of the education
al act the Improvement of the local govern
ment, and Of the land, game and liquor laws.
The address promises a large measure of rellet
from duties entering into general consumption,
and expresses hope for the speedy assimila-
ton Of comfy with borough franchise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24

AS stated in yesterdays Gazette a memorial
was preseated in the Senate asking for the ap.
pointmcnt of joint committee to investigate
the Board of Public Works of the District Of
Columbia. Objection was made to the print
ing of the memorial, and it was laid en- the
table. 1t is signed by number Of prominent
citizens, among them George Riggs and W. W..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24

The marriage which took place yesterday OF
the Duke of Edinburgh aud the Russian
Princess Marie is not considered an event of
any direct political Importance, though it may
be expected to exercise moral Influence and
increased social intercourse between the two
nations. Their interests in the East are per-
haps not SO irrcconcilable as they are supposed
To be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24

The high price of Coffee and the continued
appreciation of values from the lowest point to
its present position is attracting the attention
of dealers. The question arises, will the con-
sumption of coffee continue in the usual proper
tons, at these high prices-the highest ever
known to the trade--or will it decrease?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24

The Scott statue arrived in Washington on
Monday by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
1t was sent at once to the square on Sixteenth
and N streets, where it is to be placed upon
the granite pedestal prepared for it. Some
time will be occupied in putting the statue in
position, and it is said that it will not be IN
yelled until the 22d of February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24

The Washington Chronicle says: "The first
essay of the House Committee on the District
Of Columbia to bring about Legislation IN its
behalf was decided failure yesterday. But
one bill, and that of slight consequence, was
reported, aud although the decision of the
Speaker was clearly in favor Of the committee
the trifing bill was sent to the Committee Of
the Whole. This over, the report states the
Chair laid before the House number OF exc
cutivc documents and thus District day in
the House ended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-24

The House Military COMMITTEE is investiga-
ting the Indian question very thoroughly,
with view to deciding upon the expediency
of transferring the control of the Indians from
the Interior to the War department