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The Railroads.

It is needless for US TO enter into discus
sion with our friends of the Inder and the
Ne,cs, of Petersburg, as to the abandonment
of the original system Of the real Internal
Improvement party of Virginia, and the SUBJ
! seauent establishment Of the conflicting rail-
road interests, through which the State
commerce has been impaired and the unity
and harmony of public opinion on the sub.
ject disturbed. The work is done, and can.
not be undone. We thought the mere refer.
encc we made to it every way proper. But
it will be better for our friends and us now
to join hands when We may in endeayoring
to protect what remains to Virginia. ;
Nor would it cnlighten anybody for US to
reply to the remark of the Index assuming
that Richmond has equal advantage with
other cities in her commerce with the South
west through the Atlantic, Mississippi and
Ohio railroad. That matter settles itself
without argument.
In making the remark that General MA
HONE and Mr.. GARRETT had been on the
same side CT railroad war in the Legisla.
ture We did not mean to intimate that they
were allies by agreement.
There is quite enough for Us to discuss
just now in opposing further grants to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in Southwest
Virginia. It has the very great privilege Of
tapping the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
at Salem. That gives the way to Tennessee.
and it gives to the people In the South west
the way to Baltimore. Is 1t now asked that
the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio shall be
by the Baltimore and Ohio road
We cannot see that such bold petition
should be even considered by any portion of
the people OF Virginia.
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The USurY Lew.

The New York Herald of Monday briefly
states the disadvantage to the commercial
community OF the usury law. If even New
. York is sufferer from Limitation put upon
interest and heavy penalties for its violation
how much more must community like ours,
4 80 distant from that money centre? Again,
weak as We are and unable as we are to offe,
such securities for money as New York can
the legal interest Of that city Is one per cent
more than ours Is. New York permits seoe,
per cent, and Virginia sir! The Herall
says:
Through the operation Of the usury Law
trade in this city enters into the race for
commercial supremacy with the other great
capitals Of the world, handicapped with an
enormous burden, requiring not only extra
effort on our part to maintain our place in
tbe field, but threatening to exhaust us in
the struggle. To load the employment OF
money with the penalties of usury is simply
to retard our prosperity; and but for this
result the usury lazy Is wholly imperative.
Thus in an active period Of speculation on
the Stock Exchange money will jump from
per cent, the legal rate, to gold, and
from that to 1882 of per cent. per
dsy, then to. 1-16,. ], I, !, and so on,
ia Increasing ratio. II il not necessary,
o explain bow these rates are obtained; 1t |
sufficient that they are obtained, the usuryJ
Nv TO the contrary Notwithstanding. This
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Grades.

The Mayor Of the city, in bis annual mes
sage, calls the attention Of the Council to the
remarks of the Engineers report in favor OF
some settled plan for public Improvement,
and the Mayor takes occasion to supple
ment the suggestion that some settled plan
Of grading be adopted "and adhered to-"
We can we'll understand the necessity for
" settled plan" of grading for the streets OF
the city. That is: thata point of departure
for general grade shall be chosen, and that
once made according to practical system
which shall afford easy communication be.
tween the different sections of the city
the grades shall be adhered to. We cannot
doubt that the City Engineer desires such
plnn OF grading, and we cannot suppose that
the Mayor would ask that any other sort of
grading should be adhered 10.
We are sure that all sensible and practical
men will unite with both the Mayor and the
Engineer i'll urging that proper grades be
established and "adhered to-" No one
should desire to see bad grades "adhered
to-" and it would be unreasonable in the
city authorities to pronounce any but salts
factory grades as "settled."
We trust that there will be good "sys-
tenn" of grades adopted. Such q system
will exclude all necessity for altering grades
except for special improvements. 1t might
well be considered as "settling" the ques-
ton. 1t cannot be too early determined
upon. 1t is very much needed.
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valuable lor human foodgbnt sfhere are 4, ~
MANY persons who have great pecnnlary ln-
terest IN those fisheries he wotild NOT noW
fayor repeal OF The law allowing sucn Isn.
cries. buEfe gave notice that he you'd NJ tne
next session ftthe Legislature introduce
bill for the repeal of the law. -
Mr.. GILLIAN (colored) expressed his graf
,acanon at the announcements MADE py MI.
TAt1AFEHRo, FOR he would assure tue HOUSE
that the catching of fish for Manufacturing
ell and manure was rapidly destroying tne
chief means OF subsistence depended upon
by his constituents during agreat part OF Tue
year. Mr. GILLrAh made brief bnt cieaI
statement Of his opinions on the suD)ect cnat
showed he was perfectly familiar with nsn-
ing and fisheries. ,.,, -,
MIR. HUDeIN moved to dismiss the Dill, anu
took occasion to reply to q reference maae
BY Mr.. GRrFFITH to his (HUDG1A>s) naTipS
voted for the funding bill. lie salo ne nao
so voted, and was bold enough TO hoid up
bis head and say so, and that he was still OF
opinion that it was the best thing that coula
have been done, yet he had held ana Woul ~
always hold himself ready to embrace any
better plan whenever the opponents OF tne
funding bill were wise enough to shggesO
one, and until then they should cease t in J,
can't about the "iniquitous funding Dni,
The motion to dismiss the bill was aSieeu
to ayes, SO; noes, %.
At r. n. the House aoJourneu'
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Public Munificence.

Mr.. LosewoRrH, Of Cincinnati, has jus
saycu ffsy thousand dollars 10 fye.tWent.
IJnitea States bonds to the School Of Art II
shat sity, This Is very handsome gift in
deed. It's noble impulse that prompt
y,eh men to give literally Of their wealth
she public good. 1t is a proper mode of eS
pressing their sense Of obligation to ID
community under whose laws and unde
whose favor fortunes have been accun''
hsed. NON,
In Cincinnati have been dlsplayea n ..;
Instance. Of the proper exbioi''o" s-,
.>s,;,nda One Of the most libefai eH"nI'
- ~ ,nnni6cence in this way that We ha''
80 cas- the gift of the grand iounts'",
-;.h Ito classic groups, which adorns one Oh
~. nyincipal streets of the Queen City OF the
ohio. This splendid bronze monument was
.he rift Of Mr.. PRoBAsco, q retired merchant
n "a well worth long journey to see. Ihere
60 ma work of its character of equal taste IN
The Union.
Richmond has been the beneficiary OF no
,,ft Of apy considerable degree. Money mas
heen given In the State, but mono has taken
the direction of her improvement IN any
manner, II Is a little singular. Other towns
81 even less magnitude have been the re-
ailments Of liberal donations for charitable
and literary purposes and for their adorn-
ment or the comfort OF their people; but
Richmond boasts of nothing. She has pald
for all she possesses. and that is ono great
shincs': only small park or two, ous one
Of which is improved.
Possibly 1t may be that Richmond has
done nothing herself TO inspire an enthusiasm
for such improvements as would bcantity her
grounds or promote the comfort or knowl.
edge of her citizens. Had she park worthy
Of the name, some might want to beau
tifv It, if not for the public qualification, at
least to build monument for themselves.
Had she anything that could give tone to
public taste and piety she might be the re-
epient OF gifts that would promote her beau
b. and comfort.
We regret that she has not done some.
thing to stimulate the public spirit of her
citizens, and to inspire zeal amongst them
10 pro mote her comfort and her charms, for
which nature has already done so much.
She might be made place of so many at
fractions that the stranger would delight to
bigger within her borders.
Dull Is the mau who cannot see the con-
aecton between business and this way of
Improving city. The city that despises
the means to promote pleasure aud enter
tain the stranger rejects one Of the chief
modes OF promoting her thrift and happi-
ness. Richmond IS slow to take in this
practical philosophy, and there seems to be
an indication rather to shut it of than to en-
courage it.
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is simply an imposition upon The CONNER
cial classes, who, during the period when
these rates are exacted en- the street, have 10
nav like rates In shape OF commissions 20
note.brokers to noat their notes and accept a
ances, these shares being, IL pas I os.
quently been asserted, shared 10 py W U ;ni.Is-
ice that could be avoided y apprGprI1.e
legislation abollshing the usury s ,am1 Of:
e beng en- s%sssy p ~ RsS g
isvei as surely and as readily as water ahsre re.
Exactly. The usury law i, ISL, n0 Sarrower
spee,ed It onl,u Expresses the oo OTTO ~.
hr making him pay the extra charges IN,
o,rred by the plan to preserve secrecy anu
the insurance against the peril of prosecu'
lion. Poor borrouesss would that you
could be saved from your Legislative friends
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DEATHS.

n,ed. on Monday, March 8. 1874, of paralysis
TfiOTAS c. EPPS, I'm the sixtieth year OF his age
His funeral Will take place from his late resi-
dence, corner Of First and Baker streets, WE'D.
NES1AY AFTERNOON the 11th instant ut
O'Clock. Friends and acquaintance OF the family
90 rs snoctfujly invited TO attend 2t*
Died. on Tuesday, March 10, 1874, G. COLE
MAN, twin child Of Robert and Virginia w.
Cartwright aged seven years, five months and nine
days.
His funeral will take place from his fathers resi-
d. nee. No. 209 Leigh street, THIS MORNING at
l 0 O'Clock. Friends and acquaintance are re-
quested to attend without further notice. 4
Died, at fheresidencc OF his mother, In this city.
on Saturday morning, WILLIAM HOWARD
GRAF Ton, son of Sarah F. and the late James 4.
Grafton. In the thrty-tniro year Of his age.
Ithaca IN. y papers please copy.
Died, of typhoid pneumonia, at his residence, In
the county of Hanover, March 2, 1874, ALEX.
AMBER NJ. MORRIS, in the ffty-fourth year or
his age.
Died. at her residence, IN this city. on the 10th
of March, 1874, Mrs. ELIZA MOSBf, reflector the
late John mosby, in the eighty-second year Of her
age
Her funeral will take place at Leigh Street Bap-
tist church THIS "wednesday AFTERNOON at
3x o'clock. Friends and acquaintance are invited
to attend.
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Street improvements.

The Mayor, in his message just communi.
Gated to the Council, takes the ground that
ftree. Improvements, By which the posses
Hons Of property holders are largely en-.
Eanced. should be paid for by themselves.
And to fortify his position be gives q table,
which shows the amount paid to improve
streets in several wards and the amount of
the enhanced value in the real property Of
each. According to this exhibit the city has
devoted the past year s23, 929.50 to the i'm
provement Of streets, and the real estate of
the wards has been enhanced during the
same time s2,2l6,736.
Now, If the enhancement is the result of
the city appropriations the sum appropri-
z,ed has been admirably invested. The gain
upon It has been large. And the city might
60 adding to her investments in that line
cd ivsni!um. II the enhancement is
due chiefly, if not entirely, to the invest
ment Of private capital in houses and i'm
proved lots, which is the truth, then the city
IS al! the more called upon to improve the
ways to the houses of those who have made
these improvements. 1t will be thus putting
money where it does great deal Of good.
IT is true the money voted to the wards is
IN unequal proportions, but SO has been the
enhancement of property in those wards.
IN Madison Ward the enhancement OF pro-
perty has been $i2o,6S7, and only S127.Sl
have been voted to her streets, while Clay
Ward, says the report in one paper, has re-
seired Sl4,3 l9, and in another SlS, 4os.9' ioi
streets; but her property has been enhanced
$o12,sl3, thus increasing the revenue, &C
cording to the present rate OF taxation
upwards OF gu, o00-more than the sun
appropriated to streets in the whole city TO-
she wear. The proportion Of appropriation
10 enhanced values Of real property in th'
wards has not been strictly maintained bu
really there has been at least sem blance 0
Justice In the distribution upon the basis o
improved values.
We do not think it just to make the citi
zen Improve the street before his property
for that is the highway of all, and should no
be made by one. Nor Is the improvement
Of property guide to show what the cit,
work does for it. That improvement /
mainly the result Of the liberal expenditur
Of private means, and through that expeud
ture the city's revenue resources are 80 II
creased that it may well give good and cas-
ways to the property thus improved.
We think there Is nothing more clear tina
that the city must improve the highways fc
NJ,
money for this object be disbursed wisel
and equisably, with proper regard for tb
public interest.
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LECTURES.
CT, JAMES HOTEL.

RICHMOND, VA, February 90, 1874.
The undersigned respectfully begs leave 10 an
nounce to the travelling public that he expects, on
THURSDAY the 18th of March, to open the new
Sr. JAMES HOTEL, recently erected on Twelfth
street. fronting Bank street aud Capitol Square, by
Mr.. j. A. BELvIN.
In the centre Of business, few yards from Main
street, within one square Of the post-oce. facing
the beautiful park surrounding the Capitol OF Fir-
gina none will gansay Its advantages of location.
The proprietor, relying upon his reputation as
the founder aud, until 1858, proprietor Of the
Spotswood, confidently assures visitors Of the ST .
JAMES, with Its handsome appointments and de-
lightful and convenient location, that no effort on
his part will be spared to make them feel at home.
Mr.. JOHN P. BALLARD, the veteran no tel-keeper
of Virginia, will be In charge Of the Office, and MIR
B. NJ. QUARLEs, of the Healing Springs, in charge
OF the dining room. T. w. HOENEIGER,
NH 11-3t Proprietor.
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MARRIAGES.

Married at the residence q fa the a Srdfs
on the 9th instant, BY tn the hS' Of Baltimore, to
aME FL THALHiMER, Of this city; o,o,os conx
Baltimore and san Francisco papers p'e1'e 'op''
Married. at residence Of the SEds Rsr n
GhaseG hx ci ,e Rev. Anderson Wade, D. p ME
AIGAS B. ArFERs1EMm and M M5ss F kazz No
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General Assembly Of Virginia.
TUESDAY, March 10, 1874.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, MarCn lU, 1914.
SENATE.
Mr.. QuESESBERRY In the chair. Prayer by
Rev. Charles Minuigerode,' d. D., of this
city.
The Senate agreed to House amendment
to Senate bill to incorporate the Westham
Granite Company of Virginia.
CENTRAL LUNATlc ASYLUM.
communication from DR.. Randolph Banks.
dale, superintendent OF the Central Lunatic
Asylum, informing the Senate, in response
TO resolution, "that there are eight or ten
inmates in this institution who are not luna
tics, but arc old and imbecile, unable to care
for themselves, and who properly, according
TO the existing laws, should be supported in
the poor.houses Of the corporations or town
ships in which they have settlement"
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, Of Russell, the
communication was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
FROM Committees.
Mr.. HRRNpos, from the Committee for
Courts OF Justice, reported without amend
ment: House bill to amend the 23d section
of chapter 1853 of the Code, in reference to
special juries. Also, without amendment,
House bill to amend and reenact the 3Ist sec.
ton of the 10Sth chapter Of the Code re!a.
tive to proceedings on caveat. Also, with.
out amendment, House bill to prevent the
sale Of intoxicating liquors to minors. Also,
with an amendment, House bill to amend
and reGnact section Is of chapter 123 of the
Code, relative to the power of circuit and
corporation courts over guardians and wards.
Mr.. PRlDEMoRE, from the Committee on
General Laws, reported Senate bin to repeal
section IL of chapter Sc of the Code, in re.
latiou to explorations or sales, without in.
spection, of flour, corn-meal, bread, salt, fish,
pork, beet, tar pitch, turpentiue, butter,
lard, lumber, &c. He also presented re-
port asking that his committee be relieved
from the further consideration of Senate bill
to incorporate the Allegheny Improvement
Company, and that the same be referred to
the Committee on Roads and Internal Navt-
CATION for the reason that it confers rail.
road privileges.
MIR. WARD, from the Committee on Coun-
", City and Town Organizations, reported
without amendment Holse bill incorporating
Pamplln City, Va. Also, without amend.
ment, House bill to amend section l of On
act approved March 90. 1871, concerning the
town of Columbia, Fluyanna county. Also
without amendment, House bill to amend
sections l, 3, and of the charter Of the
town of Ashland.
THE STATE DEBT.
DIR. COCHRAN offered the following pream.
BILE and joint resolutions r
Whereas the State Of Virginia, On account Of
the destruction and depreciation Of much OF
her property, the disiDtegration Of her terri.
tory, and the emancipation Of her slaves, has
been unable TO pay anything since the late
civil war approximaling full interest upon
that portion of the State debt assigned to
her By the provisions of what Is known as
the funding bill; and whereas the immense
load of debt which hangs over her, together
With her inability 10 meet even tWo-thirds OF
The interest due thereon, has impaired her
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A CARD.-JOHN N. ALLAN, LATE
CESSOR TO THE STYLE OF THAT FIRM.
announces his friends and patrons that he ts now
CO., proprtetors OF the Richmond Nurseries. and
may always be found At their otace, No. 1000 Main
street, Richmond. t$ ~ s,,.5.
Thankful Tor the liberal patronage heretofore ex-
tened him. he invites continuance OF 1t. feeling
conAdant that with the largely increased fneAfies
now at his mand he Riye entire satasfaction
10 ali who favor him with their orders.
The nurseries OF Messrs. FRANKLIN DAVIS q
GO. ere the largest AMI have the fullest stock OF
6rstclass trees OF any nursery south OF New 1orE.
aud are second TO none In the United staies
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President GRANT is said now to desire a
new election in Louisiana. We hope he
does. He will not, however, make any effort
to influence Congress on the subject.
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GEHTLEMEN'SWEARING APPAREL
VI CLEANED In the very best style; Ladies'
Dresses &C., restored 70 their ORIGINAL cleaned
or dyed, with neatness and dispatch; hic dioSes
- !. STE : d pYE-WoRKS, =
NH 3-lm Mxxshall street near f1fth.
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eT PRATTs ASTRAL OIL.

@ PRATT'S ASTRAL OIL.
Absolutely safe. Perfectly oderless. Always uni
form. Illuminating qualities superior 10 gas. Burni
In any lamp without danger of exploding or taking
tire. Manufactured expressly TO displace the use
volatile and DANGEROUS oils. LIS safety under ever,
possible test, and It, perfect burning qualities, an
prov cd by its continued use In over 100000 fani
les Millions Of gallons have been sold and no &C
dent-directly or iudirect,y-nas ever occurree
from burning, storing, or handling 1t.
The insurance companies and fire commissioner
throughout the country recommend the ASTRAL
IS the eest safeguard when lamps are used. ssne
for circular.
For sale at retail BY the trade generally, and a
wholesale by the proprietors, CHARLES PRATT
g. CO.. lob Fulton street, New York
&C 17-d&v6m go
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BARGAINS! BARGAINS!
SELLING OFF AT COST TO CLOSE.

In order IN be able to give my undivided atten-
ton to my lower store, No. S25 Main street. Will
from and after March 10 sell at CAST FOR CASH
all Of my stock o STOVES, TINWARE, LAMPS
and HOUSEHOLD GOOIiS. Persons In want OF
great bargains had better call early.
NH l1-4t W. d. ANDERSON.. &.
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~ FEBRUARY q, 1873.

~ FEBRUARY 81, 1873.
NEW, FANCY, and STAPLE DRY GOODS
7. r. PRICE Sc co.
.. have justopened
NEW and BEAUTIFUL MEDIUM and LIGHT
PRINTS,
FRENCH CAMBRICs and PERCALEs.
"A LIGH CRETOWNES, for children;
LINsNand C0rToS sH EXITING.
IRISH LINENS, DA IL ASKS, DIAPERS,
BLEACHED COTTOES, MOURNING CALL
GOES,
NECK RUFFLlEG;
LINEN COLLARS and CUFFS,
LADIES' and GESTLEmEN'S KID GLOVES.
HAMBURG EDGINGS and ISSERTINGS, &c;
THREAD and MACHINE INSERTISGS,
SOCKS, UMBRELLAS,
LINEN LAWNS,
DRESS GOODS left over from last season at half
price. re Fl
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TOILET ARTICLES.

rE'RY OUR TWENTY-FIVE CENT SIZE
i COLOGNE-superior TO anything OF the kind
NH z T.. WAGNER. Druggist.
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TOILET SOAP.-Attentiop Is called to the
l. following certifcatss Of well.known medical
gentlemen OF Richmond:
LABORATORY OF STATE AssAYER AND CHEMIST,
1913 Broad street, next to City Hall, Richmond,
Va, december D, 1S73.-CaprainJ JOHN ID. FREE
MAN has acquainted me with the composition Of
his TOILET SOAP, and have also usedit. 1t con,
tans nothing harmful. and cordially recommend
it US home production worthy Of patronage
WILLIAM II. TAYLOR, NJ. D.
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cordially concur In the above opinion OF DR..
Taylor. really consider the preparation OF SOAP
manufactured by Captain FREEMAN one OF the
best softeners and preseryatiyes OF the skin to be
met with In that form. JAMES BEALE, II. D.
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cheerfully endorse the statement made by DR..
TAYLOR In regard TO the SOAP manufactured by
Captain FREEMAN, and recommend Its use
= HUNTER MEG UINE, 81. ID.
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JOHN II. FREEMAN, Manufacture,
Richmond, Va.
For sale by Levy Brothers, Thomas r. Price &c
Co., Henry WeDzel, Hudgins, Gordon & Co., Car-
Robert Lecxy, William H. Scott, DR.. Garne,t, Dr.
Richardson, z. h.. Dupuy. breeden Fox, A. W.
Noting, Maurice Evans, Louis j. BosSieux, Jesse
child. 4. H. Robins. j. n. Willis, George A. Book,
G.G Thompson, William II. Gibbs Il Co., Purcell.
Ladd & Co.. ID. Antelotti, Or. Bass, A. q. Bliss,
Pedln Il Whitlock. NH 3-13t
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UNFOLDING AND VISITING-CARDs,
wv beautiful, at the u.Epatch Fstnsing.iaoIse.