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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-21
THE PITTSBURG
STEAM WASHER,

OR FAMILY FAf ORlIE.
THE GREATEST SUCCESS OF THE AGE.
JUST PATENTED.
1t will do an ordinary washing while the fam
lily eating breakfast and washing up the dishes.
1t will do your washing while you are sitting in
the parlor reading the morning paper or enter
tanning friend The washing done by steam
and streams of hot soap suds pouring on the top
and passing through sill the clothes TO the bottom
OF the Washer only to return with steady flow
from the centre pipes, making perfect fountain
with continued streams OF hot water and steam,
amounting to barrels in short time. People
stand by asking with astonishment where does
the water come from ~ These contnu, us
streams So thoroughly cleanse your clothes that
thew are most beautiful in from 80 to 40 minutes.
No wear or tear. Clothing washed in the Pitts
burg Steam Washer will last double the time of
those washed in machine or by hand. The
finest lace goods washed without the least inju-
~. The Pittsburg Steam Washer is adjustable
to any sized wash-boiler.
This is to certify that 1 have used the Pitts
burg Steam Washer for five months, and it has
gwen perfect satisfaction.
Mrs. ANN BLADEN.
This is to certify that l have used the Steam
Washer over seven months, and l can truly re-
commend it to the public.
Mrs. EMEL1SE STUDS.
This is to certify that we have used the Steam
Washer, and would advise every one to pur-
chase it. MARY +. Walk rs.
ANN +. PADGETT.
This is to certify that have used the Steam
Washer for nearly nine months, and like 1t IN pre-
ference to any other as it gives perfect satissc-
ton. Mrs. b. I. JAvISs.
Mrs. EMILY JAVISS,
Sole Proprietress for Alexandria city and county.
@- Washers for sale by
THOMAS HOY,
aug 17-lws S. w. cor. King and Pitt SITS.
r ODGING FOR GENTLEMEN in q very
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YDE'S STEAM LINES

oily DIES STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON,
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and SATU RDAY, ut II o'clock m.
Leave Philadelphia EVERY TUES >s.
DAY and SATU RDAY, from $685.
Pier No. l North Wharves, at II O'Clock H.
This line connects q: Alexandria with the O.,
a. & NJ. and w. j .. K. Rs, an1 at Phladel-
pha with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence snd Boston
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Phladephis, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sxty-fve hours: Through rates and Though
bills of sd!ng given. Insurance guaranteed ut
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
WM P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
GEO F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
ie 2l-tf
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]. BRoDERS. J. LAFNof.
I BRODERS s. CO.,
y. No. II King street,
Alexandris Va.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
PROVISIONS,
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment OF
Cordage, Tar, Pitch, Nails Lime, Packing, Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
Ali orders and ccnsignnents promptly attend.
ed 70, and goods forwarded without delay /" con
signees on arrival.
Agents for Dupont's Gunpowder.
Xxx Ale and Porter always on hand.
Agents for tho Baltimore and Potomac TRAITS
portation line. NH lo-h
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Tn = NOTICE-POTOMAC TRANS
rsssssss.z.ssl PORTATION LINE.
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt. j. T. Barker,
will resume her route on FEBRUARY oath,
1874, between Baltimore, Washington and Alex
andria, stopping at the usual RIVER LAND
INGS.
p. m, Alexandria EVERY FRIDAY at 4 p.
M, and Washington at IL at night.
For further information apply to
J. BRODERS i CO., II King street
Alexandria, Va.
A NEEDHAD s SONS, l42 Light St.,
feb 26-tf Baltimore Md
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Hmm s. &C
Successors to Samuel Hartlcy,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHA N1H
No. 13 Union street,
Alexandria, Va.
R- Particular attention paid to the selling VI
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds Of COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and filing all orders for GROCE.
RES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &C.,
&C., at the lowest market rates.
Ms-Agents for the sale of James s. Welcb g
celebrated brands OF FAMILY FLOUR.
@-Agents for the sale of the "ROU IND TO'
HYDRA ULIC GEMENT.' jan 5-ti
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DOT OMAC AGA d E M Y
formerly Alexandria Boarding SCHOOL,
Established by BENJAMIN HALLowELL in 1872

A complete English, Classical and Mathemat;;
ical course taught; also French, German and n,
Spanish. Next session will commence SEP
TENDER II. Catalogues furnished at request.
Terms For board, tuition, washing and lights,
$3.50 per half session. in advance. For day
scholars $3.50 for III ton in English branches,
So so in Greek and Latin (either or BOTH and
81. 81 in Modern Languages (each) per quarter,
in advance. Apply 1t Isl Prince st., or address
CHARLES S. TAYLOR, | Associate
JOHN S. BLACKBURN, I Principals,
aug S-2aWtf AleXandris, Virginia
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A LEXANDRIA & u rs
~ RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA u WASHINGTON
RAILROAD
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IL DOE q JOHNSION.
Successors to Fowle & Co..
NO. = PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING MERCTS
Dealers in ali kinds OF
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF tne
NEW YORK s. BALTIMORE STEAM ERS.
Also ofthe
LIVERPOOL s. LONDON & GLOBE in
SURANCE COMPANY.
fob 5-tf
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TpE pEopTEyS TINE

I'm THE PEOPLES LINE.
- Established By co operative effort to
secure the advantages of cheap transportation,
to develop agricultural resources and to pro-
mote useful trade and industries.
The steamer MARY WASHINGTON, just
finished by the Upper Potomac Steam boat Com
pany, and having unsurpassed accommodations
is now ready for service, and will commence
running on her regular line as follows
Farm ers' mmodation-Leaves Accotink
daily, Sundays excepted, at r. M, for Wash
ington, till further notice, touching at int-rme-
diste landings of Virginia and Maryland. Re-
turn from Washington at 3! p. m. for Accotink
and intermediate landings.
MID. day Excursion Down the River-Lesves
Washington ut 10 n. M, returning ut 3 p. M.
Fare soc for parties not leaving the boat.
| Hs- Due notice will be given of Mt. Vernon
| trips
aug 17-tf M. E. GREGG, Captain.
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1877 4 ARkAS Y 4 NJ | 81 4
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS,
Including Colton's, Blsckistone's Island and
Leonardtown.
The swift and favorite iron steamer PILOT
BOY, Captain 10 eph White, leaves fl. b
her wharf EVERY TU ESDAY and -: -
SATURDAY MORNING, at I 80 clock, for
Landings on the Potomac, as follows.
On Tuesday for On Saturdnyt,r
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Glymont,
Sandy Point,
Liverpool Point,
Smiths Point,
Chatterton,
Stewards Wharf,
Matthias Point,
Tolson's Wharf,
Di!ps Wharf,
Mattux Creek.
Longw"od Wharf,
Colton's Wharf,
Blackistone's Island,
Currioman.
Returning Wednesday
maaing above landings
Fare for round trip :
F.
IN %
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Z G. MILBURN,
Wholesale end Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION MER CHANT,
NEW STORE,
No. 10 North Royal St, and cor Market alley,
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity of this store to the Market
House, 'the centre of trade, will eaable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care.
Consignments and orders for Groceries re-
spoctfulIy solicited. They will receive careful
snd prompt attention oct 26-tf
w A. SMOOT,
DEALERI IN
GOA l. S A LIT A n d 2 l. A S T z il
M0GT'S WI A F,
Foot Of Princess st.,l
feb 2l-tf Alexandra, Virginia.
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OFFICE POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
~ Washington, April 7th, 1874.
From this date until further notice, In. 2
the FERRY BOATS between Alex s -
andria and Washington will run rs follows:
Leave Alexandria at !, 8, 8, 10 and II a. M,
u m, and l, 3 3, 4, and D. m.
Leave Washington at 7, 8, 8, 10 and II a. M,
II NJ, and l. 2 3, 4, and p. N.
S. S. HOWISON, President.
S. GEDNEY, Gen. Supt. ap 2S-tf
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NONEMBER 23. 1871.
LIST OF GIFTS.

Number of Tickets, 100000.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
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Glymon!,
Sandy POINT,
Liverpool Point,
Smiths Point,
Chatterton.
Stewards Wharf,
Tolson's Wharf,
Matthias Point,
M attox Creek,
Jongwood Wharf,
Colton's wharf,
Blackistonc's Island,
Leonardtown,
Currioman,
Return &. Sunday, max
ing above landings.
80. Apply to
\. REED, Agent,
Janney's Wharf.
, 1874-03-24

a French AMccdGto OF American Lffes
Among the most absurd instances Of what
Europeans Gail bo made to boliova true OF us, Is
one incident taken from La Vic .PayisielNe, iu
which u French writer claiuB to give q faithful
portratnro Of life Ia America Tho author tellH
lis countrymon what happened IN his own pors
Bonal experience Oh the oecasson Of visit to
young American lady, to whom ho bud been
previously introduced.
in the parlor. Her COUSINS had started out tor 8
walk with their beaux, I WAS surprised to notice
TINT Hhe waH not tn ler usual elegant toilet, and.
when asked tho season, btle said she waa warm
TiLet US 70 to Hobo1on.' proposed. 'Ths
froBh air from tho river will do you goo1.'
tt'Nof sue rcpltea.
"'Will YOU 20 out aud take some roast oys.
tors and lobster salad =
"No, M, not hungry
"'Well, thcn,' i suggested, let us go to
nTaard'A aud hnyo hn ice.'
"'No, toll yo,,,' she said. { But wait! II
should so out With you what would the whoin
atfair cost. including the supper, tho theatre,
and all tue usual expenses --..
'tI hardly KNOW answered bcHIdcB, what
difference does It makoP It'll OF no Importance.
Come on, pioase. ana do not worry yourself
about my purse
" "'Juat listen me, said she, You would spend
about $40. Now, iilstoad Of going out, lat ua
retnatu at holnc, and take cup, OF tea, and you
can five me the &l5r"
Tie writer not only vouol,oa for tho autheu.
tiolty Of this story, hut gives others equally
ridiculous. The Figaro roertuting them grayeiY
remarks that 1t is not probablo that snch man
nGrH arc universal In America-eyidantly couHtd-
ering thor ase, however, BY no mean4 uneona'
mon,
, 1874-03-24
INDIANA.
Ar rrurs 1trAvEr

Special Dispatch to INe Ch,caao Tribune.
Fonr WAYNE, Ind, March 23.-Tho temper
ance work IL going brayely On. Yesterday after.
noon large union prnypr-u.eeting was held, and
tonight III i1nmenBc union temperance mass
meeting, conducted By ladies, is in progress at
the First Presbyterian Church. Gontlemen
morning praycr-mcetiuga distinct from
cach other this morning, AL tho lados'
committccs are actually employed in circulating
pledges, raising funds. and examining liceuso
applications. Tho liquor-dealors arc also circu-
Lifting applications for signatures, with poor sue
cess. airs. Ayelino, ownor OF the leading hotel,
who is prominent in the movement aud Vice.
President OF the Lalios' Union, has recaived
ton of her building by lire unieBs Bho coaees her
lahors. Tho German TurnYoroin lust night
passed a resolution plcdging themselves NOT to
vote for candidate known to favor total dbsti-
nc,sce. The Gcrmana arc preparing for All ina-
mcnBo denomination against the movement, to
tnke place IN q few days.
, 1874-03-24


6pectnl UiauateA 10 The Chttaqo Tribune.
DErno1r, Mich, March 23.--In thus city this
afternoon, a large temperance mooting took
place, at which aftor adtlFesHes by tue Rev.
MosHrs. Runoll, FlaLc, Stalker aud others. 1t wns
voted to form q tompolanco alliance to inaugu-
appointing 4 COMMITTEES on Organization, tic
meeting adjourned until Wednesday.
ar AUAiAN.
Tho cruaading lades OF Adrian laye presented
IN nltimatum to tho sAloon-keopols to sign tho
dcalers' pledge or DO prosecuted. The day Of
grace ouds tomorrow, aud those who haye not
signed thou will be prosecuted at onco. Tho
daily pray er-meotings In the church arc held but
no street demonstrations have been made, ~
most Of tho saloons have c1oBol.
, 1874-03-24
IOWA.
At DAVENPORT.

-. she4ul Dispatch 10 Tie EA,caqo Tribune.
DAyENAonr, H., March 23.-An i,nmenHe
union temperance meeting wa4 held III this oity
yesterday aflcrnoonin tho Presbyterian Church.
AL tho ministers in tho city were present, and
there woro many speeches made. Ile meeting
was opeued by regular prayor-1nootlng. At tho
the pledge. Another temperance moetiug WIS
held this afternoon. On Thursday eyoning o
grand union muas-mcoting will 10 lleld,. aud on
Sunday afternoon meetings will also bo held
moro profound. AMI saloon-keepera are becoming
alarmed. This AFTERNOON several hundred mon
gathotol iu trout Of saloon, tue proprietor Of
which bud advertised that tho prayer bands
would commence operations tl.ero. Tie mon
felt disappointed when informed that tho All
nounceluent Wns hoax.
, 1874-03-24

$4,000 to enlarge tho Reform-ronoo,, md Ao-,
oommodato HIxty additional inmates.
L1oEHHlNu PROSTITUTION,
Tho Set,nto till prohibiting tho 1tconepg of
prostitution WAS ordered to Third reading, md so
waB the bill III the House. A. dologntion Of ad!os
from t0hcago Ia coming Tomorrow to lobby for
von1s RAILROAD DILL
Tho Senate PASSED. bills to purchase furniture
and bedding fort tho Soldiers Orphans Homo,
md to. .exton.l the Jurisdiction Of oonstahle4 10
Incorporated town and oitles.
Regulation bill wau reported tsvosably in tho
Senate.
The Honso passed tho Senate Gas Regulating
bill, which rcaaa as follows:
That tho Common Council Of any Incorporated city
in this State shall tlnve power 70 1nsa all such ort-
Il ns Ill., ssas @ quy q
tic gas furnished to sail c.ons by my gss COMPANY,
or Computing oina business IT i, in sed sly md tle
may chnrge therefor.
.rhis IL, Kehoe's baby. Tho bill to enable cities
to establish md maintain gaa.wor9s. which Cu1-
loston has boon nursing eyor 30 long, .camc up
prevailed. IT Ia stated that tho Governor will
yoto Rohoe's gas-cotnpany blackmasllng bill: It
isan act to encourage bttbory mud onrcl Aldor-
mon.
THE MAYOR b HILL. ..
It is understood TINT 1t Dixon will agree not
to change tho Comn,ittoos in tho Council, thnt
losing nnd Ills mon hero aro nfraid that tho
traitors in tho Peoples party will sustain him In
remodoliug the conl,nlttcoa. md leave Mo1rath,
Cullorton, ind Foley out In tho cold. nloGrath
says ho cah pass tho bill. ueatnG Inns boen ad-
viBcd not to come down lest he might spill tho
fat in tho fire. as he did in tho Council. Dan
otlIara, Barney Caulncld, Tom Foley, md Dutra-
10 Miller are expected with tho latest lnstruo<
tlons from Hesing to the Legislature.
, 1874-03-24
NEW YORK.

m NEW Y0NK AND VICINITY.
NEW YoA1, A1arah 81. 3.-Iu accordance with the
resolution passed. at the pastors meeting two
wooNs H,noe, yeatery!ay was devoted in noarly all
tho churches to tho subject Of temperance. Ser
mons delivered during tho day differed conaia-
erably Ia tlloir molos Of discussing what cousti-
tntes true temporauco, the alyocateB or "ln-
vided.
At meeting in q Houston stroet saloon. Inst
oyaulEg, Mr. MoMul!on tho President Of tho
Union Temperance Society, said that SIX liquor
sal3ons had bcen e!osel by tho Union tho pnBt
men with employment, aud that ho had places
for sixty moro.
, 1874-03-24


specfas Dispatch Ia lao CA1caao Tribune.
DANylLlE, ILL.,. March a3.-Thsre were no sor-
yicoB at uuy OF the churches laBt evcning owing
to . grand ass.totnpela1nce a1l meeting ,ot Ut the
pied including tha gallery and Aslos, and oven
the corridor loading 10 the street, was flllod.
Enthusiastic addresses wero made BY tho Heys.
Mess.s philllps, Brool1s aud Stevens, and the
ladiep haye spent to-dey ut the ,Poat.ot
soliciting 9guers to tllos plo1ge And tho Hail
ford petition. No saloons Aayo boen visited
during the day.
AT pEOATUN.
Speciai Dispatch to I'he tAtcaao Tribune.
DECATUR, ILL.,, March 23.-Ihe temperance
tidal wayo seems TO nayoroacled Decatur, il ono
IL to judge from tho nterost manifested ut Il
rousing temperance , mnsH noctg9g gg; held Ut to
hss' s A. ase Ga'tsh &c sass 'ys& %a
crowded, IL fact that may not he hard
to aecouns for, since all tho congregations in tho
city, except thut Of the Christian Church, Which
! Is oauylMg on protractod meeting, assembled
ng iagE0' oei. asS aesf's q ohpi'.San, and Low
Lor burrows Secretary. Aftor tho
appropriate addresses by tue NayB. ": N. MoEt-
roy, L. Eial1, ]. O. Donham end audi i. heckouaiio
,nootig will bo held at tho same place uoxt
Thulsday evening.
c DsgatsA te ~ so s Gisas1 31aas ,ea.ao oro
iutt !s.w In tito milat Of most dotornlinou war
against rum-golllng. Mouths ago q Peoples
| Iu.Ilpelauce hssJg,utlon MAS ortaulzou Asra,
| composed Of many Of tho most Intelligent
*na rospoo!aDIo c1tzons Of , tAo placuS; as'S
resolved rsol upon vigorous campaign.
Ihe list trial oi atrongth Mas at an elecIt!on to
| fiji yacauoy iu tho Dohrl Of Village Trustees,
| wllioh took place some two weeks ago, ThQsAH'
, 1874-03-24
COOK COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Sptcidi Ufspatch to 1Ae CAicaUo 1+1bu3n.

THE CiIANOEIIoH HILL.
spRrNaR1E1p ILL.,, March 23.-The House passed
tho souate bill allowing universities to employ
Claucolora, which Ia better Known Us tho CHI
University Burroughs Chancellor bill.
F1su-wAYg.
The lIonHo passed Senate bill giving fish tho
right Of why oyor dans by compelling tho con-
st1uutiou Of iall-ways. :
- 0ERnYalAEpEnlNa o11oAQo.
The bill to giyo the Peoples party two more
Aldermen in tho Fifteenth Ward Was again Oh
dored to d third reading In tho House.
THE nEFoRH.suHooI.
The House passed the Senate bill approprlat!ng
, 1874-03-24

The ladioK Of tho South Division will hold
their tcupe pnco prayer-mcoting to-day ut 8 p.
IN, at the Fifth prcsbyterlou Church, WabasA
aYonuo and Thirty-irst street.
h!nB. g. L. TUCKER, Hcoy.
Tho laaios Of tho Wosk Division will hold
their te'nlmyaueo prayor-moetiuy to-day and to-
morrow ~ tho Ihnd Presbyterian Qhuroh Ut 0
r. III. btHH, &. Il, NuvT1Nu. Heotv
Tho ladics OF the North Division will hold
theis temperance prayor.5neeting Ut Q D, m, to-
, 1874-03-24
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
.speciat Uiypatch to Ths Ch1cuan 1ribn1ls.

ORDER OF BUSINESS. "
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, March &29.-Ibe uouaa
adopted resolutions presented by Armstrong, Of
Grundy, providing That no now business shall bo
introduced aftor today without consent Of two
thirds; TINT speeches ehall bo limited to 1vo
minutes, and tho House shall meet at 0 a. m.
Tho House, like tho Senate, haa ravoitod all
loayes Of absonco, and members hayo boon telo-
graphod to tint offeot.
pAY.
Tho House discussed tue bill regulating tho
pay Of members and officers Of tho Gouernl AS
aembly, which docH not change tho present rates,
except By reducing Janltors from u to SO day.
amendments ralsiug tho pey OF members
from 25 to Sc 4 day, to bulk the yaluo Of the
scnt, wero MI voted downs aud the hill ordered
to third roading. Tic voting showed TINT somo
Of tho present members desire to como buck.
THE PRINTING FRAUDS.
gatlng oommitteo % Las IL Seson mp printed and distflb-
uted to meinbers. 1t 1nakes book Of 237
pages, and contains much information useful
now and valuable for future reforenco. Be-
siaes being M complete history Of The nanner IN
which tha frnuds havo boon peypet,atod, 1t places
on record tho contractors who Conspircd to rob
the State. II is likely that Ar. Bradwolls ro-
port will bo adopted in spite Of the mapper in
which tho contractors organs are abusing hin.
Mr.. Mann, the irreprcsslbe representative Of
tho Northern InBana Asylum. made Inst effort
to yet through ILLS appropriation by tackiug on
to tho Southern lneano Asylum IN amendment
providing for g. 750 per month until July, 1875, +
Or 40 much M might DO necessary to support 325
patients in tho southern wing, to bo 1iuiahod
during the summer. 1t was arranged that if tho
appropriation WIS not made the new building
would haye to stand lille for noarly o yoar.
Dratwelt aud shaw sdvocatad tho
appropriation. Strector opposed it on
tic ground that the Legislature had
appropriated moro money than any of its prede-
cessors. Scaulun argued that tho institutions
ha<i money enough to support all tho inmates
that could DO accolaIaodatod it economy 'sas
practiced. He warned the Rorublcan party
against extrayagauce. They lad voted. large
Rums rcckloaay, and the people would call thena
to account. llr. Scanlan, 1t may be remarked,
IL Republican, and was quito frank IN arraIgn-
ing the party, The House agreed to tho amei,t-
mout, and now tue Northern and Southern insti-
tutions will uuite to got $4,000 each.
NoaINAT1oNs.
The Governor sent tho following nominations
to the Senate: Trustaes for tue Doaf and Dumb
Asylum-s. r. Carps, a Jacksonville manutac-
turor, mud 1saao Lassan, Quincy merchant, and
special friend Of Hamburger, Clerk Of tho Cen
trail Division OF thu Supreme Court. Trustees Of
the Foebla-M Minded 1ustitution-~Alelyillo A.
Gushing, Postmaster at Minonk, and William ].
nutledge, Of Pike. 8 Methodist prcachor, well
known III Central Illinois. AloMber of the stnta
Board Of Charities George S. Robinson, Of Sy-
camore, who ls his own Huccessor.
, 1874-03-24
Features Of tho Revised Bill in Re-
latlon to Liens,
The Mayors Bill to Be Let Alone #
Dixon viii Come to Terms,
Kehoe's Gas Company Job Ap-
proved by the Senate.
Rumor that Gov. Reveridge Will Veto
the Bill,
COMPULSORY EDUCATION.
Specfat Dtspatch to The Chicago Tribune.

Soec3az Utspa'ch to Tie CH3ca0o Tribune.
TIE DILL KILLED IN THE SENATE.
srn1NaFiEIp, ILL.,, March 29.-Oompulsory cd
ucation was slain lu tho House Of its friends.
Baldwin knew 1t Was tho first bill in order, yet
ho did not get into tho room until aftor Its op-
poneuts hnd
FELT THEIR STRENGTH
on motion to postpouo. It could hnvo boon
passed informally and lhyc boon saved, but
Henry Ind prepared . written speech, and lie
insisted on roa1ipg his luoubration to thin
senate. mostly tho cnonies OF tho bill.
Archer madc Ills usual talk, croHs between 4
stump-Bpeech md hard-sholl sermon, and
Cuaey and Farrell took omplatio ground againnt
tho bill. Nothing was loft but to filibustcr, and
at that noitlor Baldwin, Whiting, Henry,
uor RoynoldH Is D SUCCESS. a vote oil tho ,ass-
ago Of tho bill, resultod In ou'y for to 18
, 1874-03-24
SOME NEW REGULATIONS
SMc'ni D,spatch to The Chicago Tribune.

LIABILITY OF COMMON cAinfEna.
srn1Nor1Enp, ILL.,. March 23.-,t'he House
passed. Thnmpson'a Senate bill regulating oom-
mon carriers, providing that wl,onovor my prop
otty is received by common carrier to be trans.
ported from ono place to another, within or
without this 8tate IL shall not be lawful for
such carrier to limit bis common law liability
BafetY to dolivor such property at tho placo to
which the same is to be transported, by any
stipulation or limitation expressed in tho rccoips
given for such property.
CoLOEED CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOLS.
Tho following bill las passed. both Houses:
4 ls1tL for IN act to protect calored children in
their rights to attend public rohoois.
Sno ~ s1ait.4 bg ths pt2|t q rs STAFF ot
I'LL Drcctors Of schoos Doarls Of dnca!ion or other
school officers whose duty It Ii, may be here
sas for no euca o M cro e
directly or indrscly my seh child from eucL school
OF account Of THO color Of such chlld.
SEQ. a ANY such school officer officers rs FRO
mentioned hi TIM foregoing fectfnn, any other per-
who Fhall exclude uih III tho exclusion from tho
of auch school, account Of Buc cllds Color shall
be fined, upon conyctton In any sum not less than 65
nor moro thnn eloo each for every such olcnsc.
sEo. $. Any EGrson who etia, by af.reatu, menace,
attend public asloa III tlis State from Intending such
so ss1o saseeaaa sls pon eonv'n 0' n'a in 'ny Sum
INSURANCE.
The bill compelling. insurance companies to
pay tho faco Of policies waH reported with Il
Recommendation that it do not pass, Tic House
concurrod, but subsequently roconsidercd ita
action, and the bill is pending. .
80 WIDTH OF EoAUS.
The House rassel Senate bills providing
tint roafls 1nay ho CONSTRUCTED only 30 fest IN
width II tho people so decide at an election. Tbs
legal width has beon four yards.