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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-12-03
Ohio Legislature.

COLUMBUS, o., December I'm the
house to-day resolution was adopted
for the appointment of joint commit
tee to prepare amendments to the con-
stitution.
A resolution asking congress to fix
the salary of the president of the Unit
ed States ut twenty-five thousand dol
lars per annum was tabled.
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AbscOnding Merchants.

LONDON, Ont, December 2.--Danger
q Meyer, the absconding.clot have
gone to New Orleans with their booty.
The goods they took from their estab-
lishment were packed in nine large
trunks, and amounted in value to
nearly one hundred thousand dollars,
consisting of jewelry, kid gloves and
other expensive wares. The trunks
were struggled across the Detroit river
as ordinary baggage. The custom
house officials are in pursuit.
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Railroad Accident.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., December g.
The train leaving Portsmouth at Z A.
NJ. ran off the track, on this side Of
Woodville, this morning. One pass
enger car went over all embankment.
Fred. Brown, brakeman, was killed,
and several other persons seriously In
jured, one or two ofwhom it Is thought
can not recover.
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Reference IL kindly Permitted to

Professor W. II. Scales. DR.. j. e. Scott, Rev
A. p. Smith, M. ID. Darlington, Esq, DR.. NJ.
Cornelius. George w. Ewell, NJ. ID.
Dallas, November 30, 1874. 33ldlw
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Boston, December 2.-General Rob
ert o. Taylor, quartermaster Of the dis
trlct of Atlanta, Is dead.
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pubItc Funeral.

New YORK, December 2.--The fami.
ly of Mayor Havemeyer have consent
ed to a public funeral on Saturday
from st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
church. The ninth regiment acts as
military escort, and the "Old Guard
acts as guard of honor.
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new ADVERTISEMENTS
DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL

The undersigned, for many years president
OF Homer Masonic Female college, La, pro.
poses to open, on Monday next, In the Ger
man Methodist church building, on Live
Oak street, q school where young ladies will
be thoroughly taught the branches of educn-
ton usually passed by females In high
schools and colleges. Boys not over twelve
years of age will also be received. His expe-
rence In teaching gives the undersigned TO
hope that his instructions will he profitable
to such as may become pupils in the school.
TERMs--From three TO five dollars per
fifty cents. IF. WILCOX.
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THE WEATHER TODAY.

Generally clear weather will prevail,
except near Florida and the western
gulf states with southeast to southwest
winds and slight changes In tempera'
ture and pressure.
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strike.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, December 9.
-Sixty-six employees of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad struck to-day
for back wages. An engine with the
mail was allowed to pass; other trains
were detained.
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Wrecked.

LONDON, December 2.-Twenty yes
sells were lost on the Scottish coast
alone, during the gale Of Saturday and
Sunday.
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Ths1ailgAerald

an,ee IA emerald hioek," Corner oi
Main end lamar streets, over FIRST
xa,lonaI HANK, Business Ohiee-
prout Iioom, Second starry,
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THURSDAY MORsISG, DECEMBER s.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
, .r,,al aud Departure Of Trains NJ
uaiIAs.
uousToN AND TEXAS oENThAL, h,
mnYAA Am PACIFlC.
THE DALLAS HERALD

IL the only paper I'm northern
Texas that receives the inh
Press dispatches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
TRI NSFERS OFPEJL EvT1TE


The following lAnsfcrs If r-ul estate in this
city for the mo- tn Of January ar" reported by
Green u Vie kc"! Est re gents:
Lot on west side of Faye.te st. IS It in south
of Cameron, 20.SO IT, VIM II .mersc, 10 J F
Hu,ncrsIey, $500
One sixth interest five Is Of ground in sqisre
bouni'd by Cameron, Henry, Patrick and Queen
SITS, Ch"s Mankin to L z Skidmorc, S25l
LOT on west side of st A>nph st, IS II north of
GlHb"n, II by l23 fl i. Perry and other. 10
nj Murphy, $50
assignment OF leases for % wears u.on pior Ger
NJ 5 proncrty, O Won II ,lfnrau to John H Rus
sell, $3.50
Interest II house and on west SIDE of Cam
eron It, bet R"y~l and Fairfax ST.. ~ hy 100 Fl.
To- on north side o: ca ncron ST, s. f in east
OF Royal st. 20 It inches by III # 5 in: lot on
east side of Royal ST l49 it II in north of Gamer
on, IT : in by rs it i in; lot on east side of
Royal st, III # ST in north OF Cameron, 81 # in
by - II . IN; Is NJ Lawson to Anthony Law
soH, S50OO
House and lot on south side of Prince 1t bet
Patriot and Horny, 81 It by IS feet i IN. S Fer
guSon Be'cl It ais, c0mmr,, to r H Stablcr.
trustee S:!!i25
House and lot on north side Of Duke st, bet
Columbus and Alfred. l9xS5 it, Robinson and
wife to kegan, $3.50
Interest If 5 lots bounded By Patrick and
Cameron sis, w Munkin and wife to Charles
Mankin S225
Interest in lots bounded BY Patrick and
Cameron sts K II Remington and wifi, to Ctas
M,nkin, 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

The Washington Chronicle says: General
Sherman was Yesterday 10 receipt Of dispatches
giving the details of the Indian troubles Oh the
plains, and on writing the dispatch to General
Sheridan informing him that in his judgment
the occasion to give the Sioux lesson long
merted seemed favorable, and that his opinion
was that the Sioux should never again have an
agency away from the Missouri river, he re-
marked to gentleman that he thought the
least the United States Government could do
in the fight between the army and the Indians
was to keep Neutral"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

Intelligence received at army headquarters
is to the effect that the Sioux Indians who
are now on the war path, threatening the line
of the railroad from the forks of the Platte re-
gon in western Nebraska to the region of the
Back hills in Wyoming, are of the Red Cloud
band, and of the same Indians who visited
Washington couple of years since, and made
such promises Of future good behaviour. The
locality were the murders have been committed
shows that these Indians are two hundred
miles off their reservation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
FOURTH GRAND GIFT CONCERT
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Public Library Of Kentucky.
4 FL Ill ORA ~ ING CERTAIN.
On Tuesday, 3Ist Of March next.

l.: o:j r u meet the gcnara wish ana rAprc-
tatiun Of the ruDc and the ticket holder. for
The full pay meat of the magnificent gifts, an
nounced for the Fourth Grand Gift Concert of
the Public Library of Kent .cky, the manage.
mrnt have determined t, postp ne the Concert
and Drawing until
TU ESDAY the 3lst of March, 1874
40 FURTHER POSTPONENENT
No doubt is entertained of the sale of srerv
ticket 6etore the drawing, butwhether all are ii
Of not lie Concert and l,rl10i g sciH positively
a'M unequirocally TAKE p ace on the day ,o,v fr-
cd, aId j any remain unsoid they will he cutcel-
lei ID the prizes aciU be reduced In pro ortip,!
to tile uHsoLd tickets
Only 5000 tickes have been issued and
1900 CASH GIFTS (SI,5OO.OOOl
will be distributed among the ticket holders
TIL. tickets are printed in coupons, of tenths,
and all fractional paris will be represented IN
the ira wing ut Us whole tickets are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

Mr. Dawes speech in the House Of Repre-
sentlves 90 finance is the topic Of the hour. 1t
is generally conceded that Mr.. Dawes has made
some astounding revelations, and the query
uow is who is to reply to this arrangement OF
the Treasury? Some Of the Democrats COM
plain that Mr. Dawes las stolen al! their thun-
der, aud that the speeches on finance they had
been iucubating, if delivered now would be but
twice tod tales "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

Commissioner Watts, OF the Agricultural
Department, added his testimony to every
other bureau Otter who has been Intercepted
by the House Appropriation Committee, as to
reducing the force lie says: "Gentlcmeu,
it is siGply impossible for me to revise my es-
Inmates for clerical labor want two hundred
thousand dollars more than | have asked for.
The committee have. it is said, concluded to
seek no light hereafter from the heads of de-
partmeuts and bureaus 10 reference to the cut
ting down of clerical estimates, as all attest that
it is impossible, except Mr.. Ella, who is willing
log to part with one female copyst. The com
mittee propose to go ahead and cut down, aud
''let the CALLED jade vince.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

The Richmond Dispatch says "What is
known as the 'Enbczzlemcnt Bill, the object
of which Is to prevent fraudulent conversions
of money or property, and the fraudulent fail
ure to comply with certain contracts or agree
ments, as it has passed the Senate of Virgin
ia, is general in its nature, aud made applica-
BILE to all acts Of iufdelity amongst persons en-
trusted with the property of others for specific
purpoScs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
DIED.

At Carens, on the l4.h of February, Mrs.
JAMES Nj. MASON, in the 18Th year Of her
age. 10 Her funeral will take place from
Christ Church, AIexaaGris, on Monday, the
10th instant at o'ci.cK p. M Wiacht ster
papers please copy.
at two o'clock M, February l4th, 1874,
AMANDA w. STUDS, dau. htcr OF Gorge
md nj. Jane S,udds In the fifth year OF ncr age
lss-The funeral will take place from St. Johns
Church, West End on Sunday afternoon. Feb
ruary 18th, ut o clock. The Sunday Schoo', of
which she was mem Der, and all friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

FAIRFAX COUNTY ITEMS. -tFrom the Fair
fax News We understand suit is being in
stitutcd by Maj. }. II. Chichester county rea-
surtr, VS.. r. K. FAIR, cd, late treasurer, upon
difference 10 opinion, Involving some gus
ton reg ,rdiag the duties, books and business
appertalnng to the Office Vt couaty treasurer,
affecting their respective rights and Interests
therein.
The February term Of the Couaty Court be-
gins on Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
ALEXANDRIA VA.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IA 1874

The Washington correspondent OF the Baltl-
more Sun saws: In the 10th Congress bill
was passed directing the Supreme Court OF the
District Of Co;umbia to distribute the award IN
what are known as the Farragut prize cases
This bill was engineered through the House BY
Gen. Butler, who subsequently became the
principal counsel for the claimant. The awards
are now being paid, aud the attention OF the
House Committee on Naval Affairs has been
called to the cxorbitant amount of costs. The
awards made by the court amount 10 the az
gregatc to nearly seven hundred thousand dol
lars Gen. Butler, Mr.. j. II. Ashton, former
" assistant attorney general, and Nh. \. Wilson,
:, lawyer of Washington, were the counsel Tor
the claimants, and the court records show that
the court allowed fee Of 500, 900 to the coun-
sci, or $40, 900 piece for very small amount
of work. There is also allowed recompense
of $500 to Mr. Clancy, who is said to be Gen.
Butler confidential clerk. These, with other
fees and costs, will run the whole amount Of
costs up to quite s65 OoO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

The compositors of the Louisville Courier
entirely failed in coercing the proprietors of
that Journal toto their measures. % the Sec
ond day after the strike the paper came out in
its usual form, and the editor states that ar
rangements have been made insuring the pub
licatioD hereafter without embarrassment. The
strike was complete failure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

RECEPTIONS During the session of Con,
grcss the President will receive daily (Sundays
except ed) Senator'S and Members Of Congress.
without cards, from 10 ia the morning until -
o'clock From ~ O'Clock until on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays he will receive
general visitors By card Evening receptions
will be held at the Executive Mansion on Tues
day, January 90; Tuesday, February ), and
Tuesday, February Il from s to 10 . click. =
WASH Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

The Shenandoah Valley is informed by Judge
Ashby, the president Of the Valley Mining and
Manufacturing company at Luray, that they
are about to commence the erection of furna-
ces, FORCES, etc., near their mines in Page
county; and that they have some of the very
bese deposits Of magnetic iron ore which can
be found in the United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

Honor TO COMMODORE MAURy. Several
of the governments of Europe aud South
America propose to erect monument to Com
modore NJ. L. Maury, in the shape of Ii ht-
house, to be placed in sOme desirable position
upon one Of the great highways OF trade and
travel, and to be named after him. Nlaury was
an American, and true representative o:
American intellect, learning and courage, whose
name and fame is familiar to the shipping IN.
trres,s of every country in the world, but ii is
left to foreign lands to do honor to his m.m y
ry.-Bah. SUI,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

The Episcopal Convention III Wisconsin has
adjourned slue die without electiDg bishop
The election will take place at the ucxf annual
meeting of the diocese IN June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

1t is stated that the improvement of James
river, Va, has cost about 100000 siuce the
war. |, is estimated that this sum would have
suficed to have dug ship. canal from Rich
mond to deep water $50 feet wide and "A feet
9 inches deep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

S. S. RlKER who for several years past has
been the President of the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad, and who was reelected
to that position at the meeting OF the directors
on the 18th Of January last, has rendered his
resignation. and the directors have accepted it,
to take effcc, on the fist Of April : Gorge
t0ncu TDuyJcr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

The SANBoRN CONTRACTS c1nlinuc to al
tract good deal Of attention, and it is coAh
deutly asserted that the more this matter
is agitated the worse it will appear. The ei-
forts Of Gen Butler and other to prevent the
giving out Of the documents a. ked for by the
House alone gives rise to suspicion, and which
few believe 10 be groundlcss Secretary Bout.
we'll, it is said, signed but one Of these CON
tracts, and the others were signed by Secretary
Richardson. Another Treasury official who
signed as witness is said to have presented
the bill by which these contracts were author.z-
ed. The House Committee on Ways aud
Means have agreed upon bill rer,aling the
law which legalized system Of Matchmaking
half the proceeds of which goes to the Treasury
and the remainder to The scIlcecied detectives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
LIST OF GIFTS.
TOTAL, 1900 GIFTS, ALL CASH,
AMOUNTING 1O......................Sl,5O $40 100
The chances for gift are rs one to i've.

ANU y " 1lNT lO.... ,oUO,'T
The chances for gift are rs one to i've
PRICE OF TICKETS
Whole tickets, so; Halves, SIS; TcntIS, or
each coupon, So; Eleven Whole Tickets for
500; y! Tickets Tor $1,000; ll3 Whole Tickets
for So UVO 227 Whole Tickets for $1,000. NJ
discount on less thnn $500 worth Of Tickets
The Fourth Gilt Concert will be conducted
in all respects, like the three which have already
been given ard full particulars may be learned
from circulars which will be sent tree from this
office to all who apply for them.
Orders for tickets and applications for agen-
Gle. will DE attended to in the order they are re-
ccivcd, and it Is hoped they will be sent in
promptly LEA! there may be no disappointment,
or delay in filling all Liberal terms give4 t"
those who buy to sell again. All agents are PEE
remrtorliy required to settle up their accounts
and return al u:.$olA ticket: by the Doth day Of
March. THO. +. BRAMLEfTE,
Agent Publc kentucky, and Manager eft
Concert, P.biic Library Building. Lousvi...
kentucky. dec l5-cu.s
u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

There is proposition 10 divide Texas into
two States to be known as Eastern and West
crn Texas, the line Of division to b. nearly that
IF the BraZ IS river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

The ex Mexican Dictator, Santa Anna, has
arrived at Nassau, en- route for Havana. Since
his unsuccessful expedition against Juarez, in
1868, when he was condemned to death, but
was pardoncd on condition of leaving Mexico
and not returning, he has lived at Staten Is,
land, near New York, spending his time IN
ck-6ghting and playing at three-card monte
He is returning to Mexico, under the general
amnesty of President Lerdo, and discaims any
intention of interfering with Mexican politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

NO. IVJ Mig stTcet, a IeXhlldrlA, va,
February 1874.
TNIE UNDERSIGNED has this day pur.
4 chased o Ii B. uoomes his stock OF DRY
GOODS, AMI IS now adding to ard will continue
u add from time 10 tir such slrabtc goods ~
are specially suit To the present ANA approach
ing season.
The business in future will be conducted upon
u CASH BASIS, the stock kept full and com
pcte in III departments and great Inducements
Offered to purchasers. rhc patrons of the hate
house and the pubic generally are invited To
call and examine stock.
feb 3-tf D. F. BRhSUEAR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
NIAISRIED.

In Georgetown. D. G at the residence Of the
brides mother, Oil Thursday, February 18th, by
Rev &. Stonestreet, THCS L. HEhEtORD,
of Prince William CO., 10 Miss VI. ROBERTA,
daughter of the late +. 5. Wright.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

i b o
YAMES 5. FRENCH,

ATTORNEY AT Law,
VIII, for the future, give his entire time to his
profession. Being for y long time one Of the
Chief Examiners in the u S. Patent Office will
Civ" special attention TO Patent .ses and sppll.
cation for Patents.
His Office for the present will be NJ his resi-
dence, No - koyal st cc., Alex rndria, Va.
dec 2-3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

TkU TEES SALE-By virtue 81 a deed of
i trust from Aaron +. Banks to the vi der.
signed, bcurng d .'e E,ce:nber -. 1870, and Of
record Oh tie and records Of Far Mx county,
took VI, No pag 81, shall Oh MONDAY,
the 18th day OF March. 1874, Court day, in 'front.'
Of the door Of Fairfax Court House, At twelve
o coc}: m sell to the highest bidder, at public
sale, aIl tltt TRACT OF LAND conveyed by
said deed, containing TWO l. UNDRED AND
TIL k I-TWO ACRES. 1h. land lies il the
counties o. Lo.doun and Fair ny. neac Herrdon
station on tGc Washington and Ohio Karoad,
Sears and Others The un4cr-gn'd will take
pleasure in showing the land to those desiring 10
purchase.
Terms Of sale: Enough cash in hand to y y
expenses Of sale md tn note due Of Sl7G %Ith
interest .rou 1t january, 1871; on S4p2 ana the
sum Of SIG, with interest from the day Of sale,
TO luIl due 1t january, 1915, and the residue
p ynble on 1t january, 1876, with like interest;
the deferred payn ents 10 be secured BIZ lion on
the property sold. Costs Of conveyance to be
paid by the purchaser.
r. c. NEWMAN, Trustee.
Fairfax county, feb l3-wt:
L'STkAY COW-Came to the subscriber, on
IL Tuesday, the 10th instant, dark coored,
middle aged COW. The owner is requested ~
come forward prove property. pay charges nld
take her away. ALFRED JACOBS,
Little River turnpike
feb l3-3t 2. miles from A'cxanIrt
,cTrpN tIuppJNt
~ -
handsome for sale by
Jan - n0OE & JOHNSTON.
rnn.,,
w WINDOW GLASS!
\ large lot, of all sizss f,r sale wholesale and
retail by HENkY COOK j. CO,
ieb9 lO7 King street.
4 FULL ASSORTMENT OF CROSS &
~ BLACK WELLS ENGLISH PICKLES
just received by , ,
GEO. McBUR Ely y son,
leo 'o' anu ~ h.tss street,
" EkNNEN + lava Int1AIThrA
aLc RIO CDFFEtS for saIn 81 lowe.t MAKE,
prices by j. G. MILBURN,
feb III ~ north Royal st.
1~nr,,, c,nDD,D r,.,
= TIMING ny
No, FAMILY SOAP
= ,rnppII
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

An aggregate meeting of the Anglo
Americans who have settled iu Virginia since
the war is to be held 10 Richmond on the 18th
of May next, for the purpose of hearing the
testimony Of the actual settlers as to the uu-
equaled climatic and other advantages that the
Cd Dominion offers to immigrants Thus far,
it is said, those who have made Virginia
their home FROM abroad have succeeded salts
iactorily in every department of agricultural
and mercantile bic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14
II{ST OE LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Po>tohice
february IA, 1873.
Persons calling tor letters will say they are adj
vcrtiSed and give the date of the list
If not called for within thirty days they will be
sent to the dead letter office, in Washington.
Brown, Wm Henderson, Miss NJ
Bryant VIM G, col Johnson Mrs Georg
Burns, Miss Lizzie. col Mead, Mrs Char ottc
ic,le, Mrs Lc,nard Melchcr, Mrs Ellen
Blackburn, Mss Sarah Powell, Mrs Sarah
EowIoS, Chas Pcyion, Mrs Susie
Coal, John Taylor, T A
Carter, Nelson Tnpscott, Edward
Eilorry, Mrs Ruth Watts, Mrs .
Elias, Mrs Jane Whitehead, } Il G
GlIrad Mrs Lizzie Wilson, Mrs Laur,
Gernny, Lewis Washington, Mrs Mary
f b l4-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

CoSGREss.-Iu the Senate, yesterday, a
memorial was presented, signed BY 1868 citi-
zsns OF California, calling the attention of Con-
crcss to the great iuhux Of Chinese upon the
Pacific slope. MIR. Sargent, in introducing it,
made some remarks to the effect that for ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain, the
Heather Chinee is peculiar On motion of
Mr.. Sumner, the Committee on Public Build
ings was instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency Of providing for the protection of the
statue of Thomas Jefferson, now 10 the open
air 10 the grounds Of the Executive Mansion.
This statue, which is very fine work of art,
has been so corrodcd by the weather that its
6uc lines will soan be effaced, unless proper
care is ia ken Of it. The bill to equalizc the
distribution of the national bank circulation was
taken up, pepding the discussion of which the
Senate went into executive session and then
adjourned.
The House Of Representatives was engaged
during the whole session with the private bill
calendar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

President Grant, says the Georgetown Cour-
Ter, has recently purchased lot Of ground, con-
tanning nearly $4,000 square feet, and frouts
the circle at the intersection of Z and 18th
streets and Vermont and Rhode Island avenu-
es, and extends 1873 feet along the latter, and
l43 feet along the former avenue. The price
paid was $3.50 per square foot, amounting to
So, 3lj. 30. On this lot the President propos-
es to erect fine residence, in which to make
his home when he rctires from the Presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-14

POPULATION OF RICHMOND. The new cen
sus just completed, shows the popula,io of
the city to be GO, 105, an Increase Of nearly
5000 since 1870. White males, l6,4S3: white
females, l7,009-otal whites, 80, 493. Coored
males, ll.6l5; colored females, Is 54S-total
colored, - l65. There are 526 more white fe-
males than males, and 1888 more colored fe-
males than males.
The total number of houses in the city is
7,7179; 1916 brick, and 1888 wood.