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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-08
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
THURSDAY, January s.

| THURSDAY, january 0.
| Senate-Met at IL o'clock. President in
| the chair.
A communication was received from the
Governor in reference to the jurisdiction o.
the state over national cemeteries. Re.
ferred. =
House joint resolution, fixing Friday a,
one O'Clock as the time for the election oil
county judge of Halifax, was taken up and
agreed to.
The committee for courts Of justice re-
ported, with amendments, House Joint res.
olution extending the time for the collec-
ton of taxes and county and township
levies for the year 1878; also bill in rela-
ton to offences against property.
BY Mr.. Allan-ResolutIon Of inquiry
with reference to the settlement of accounts
by county treasurers whose term of office
expired January l, 1874. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Penn-Bill incorporating the
town of Boydton, in Mecklenburg county.
The same--Memorial of the board OF
visitors of Virginia agricultural and me-
chanical college.
BY Mr.. .Thomas-Bill incorporating the
American and European land company.
Bill amending an act in regard to suits
for partition of real estate.
Mr.. Herndon offered the following Joint
resolution:
Resolved, That the judges of the SUI
preme court of appeals be respectfully
requested to state to the General Assembly
whether, in their opinion, the exigences Of
the public judicial business require con-
tinuance of the special court of appeals
after its expiration in February, 1874, and
If so, to make such suggestions to the Gen
eral Assembly as they may deem of i'm
portance touching the organization of said
court. Laid over under the rules.
A joint resolution for the appointment of
committee on constitutional amendments
was rejected.
Adjourned.
House.-The House was called to order
by the speaker. Prayer by DR.. Bedsoe.
The passage of joint resolution by the
Senate in reference to the sale of forfeited
and delinquent lands was communicated
from the Senate.
The application from United States au-
thorties for REIMBURSEMENT of state juris-
diction over certain federal cemeteries in
Virginia was referred to the committee on
courts of justice.
House bill in reference to judgment liens
was read the first time.
Copies of Munford's Code were donated
to House clerks, on motion.
Reports were made on certain mud turn
pixies, and the matter referred.
Attorney General Taylor's report on
the sale of the states interest in certain in.
ternal Improvement companys was referred
to r. L. Daniel, present encouragement.
Eight hundred copies of report on the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind asylum, were or
dered to be printed.
A bill, amending that already existing,
Furnishing offences against public morality
and decencY was dismissed.
Adiournad
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THE DIAMOND BRACELETS

1t was during the palmiest DAYS of the
empire. Never was Paris SO gay; it was
the fete day of the Emperor, the last
pickering blaze of its greatness ere his
glory departed forever. All Paris knew
that he would grace the opera that night,
and add to its usual lustre the glittering
pomp and circumstance of power. Ac-
cordingly all that portion of Paris who
had the necessary number of francs went
to the opera, and, in honor of SO great an
occasion, Mons. Blauvas, the director.
was to produce ola Prophetic"
The overture was over; the Emperor,
accompanied by the Empress, radiant. in
her beauty and glittering with Jewels, had
just entered the royal box; his suite, uni
formed in every color of the rainbow. stood
grouped in the background. In another
moment the bell would tinkle and the opera
commence. But in an instant of time, when
every sound was heard, the second box to
the right of the Emperor was opened, and
the curtains were drawn aside, and revealed
the lovely wife of the Russian Ambassador,
Duke Metzkerwitch.
No wonder that the bell tinkled UNI
heard and the curtain went up unnoticed
no wonder that every eye was fixed with
fascinated gaze upon the woman who had
just taken her seat and was calmly and with
well-bred nonchalance glancing about the
house; for upon her arms, blazing like
beacons, sparkled the diamonds of which
Paris had heard SO much, and which roy
atty in vain had sought to purchase. A
hum of admiration ran through the house,
and then, for the first time, the enchanting
strains of the chorus were listened to.
When the curtain fell upon the first act,
and Milford This ogling Milady That, SER
want wearing the imperial livery presented
himselfat the Russian Ambassadors box,
raped only as an imperial funky could
rap, and then entered the box.
"Her Majesty had noticed the bracelets
and was dumb with admiration would
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SOAPsToNE has recently found new
application, as raw material, for buttons.
doininoes, and other similar objects. Chips
and refuse pieces of the mineral are ground
to powder, mixed with slicate of soda
water glass--after repose of some hours,
drying on plate, when the mixture is
again pulverized. The powder is then
subjected to powerful pressure in moulds,
and atterward baked in air-tight fire-clay
crucibles. The pressed objects are second
time saturated with the air. The hardness
OF the product depends in great measure
upon the number of times the heating is
repeated. The last stage Of the process of
manufacture consists of washing in water
IN rotary tub, drying and agitating in a
suitable vessel with soapstone powder,
which imparts polish to the surface.
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STATE NEWS.


--Orson Adams, esq.,, receiver of Jones
& Plummer and ". L. Luckadoe & CO. Co.,
bankrupt firms of Dinwiddie county, has
been elected assignee of their respective
estates. saas
The schooner Charles I'll. Cooke.
ashore twenty miles south of Cape Henry.
loaded with phosphate, has been pumped
out by the Baker wrecking company, of
Norfolk.
Captain j. A. II. st. Andrews has
purchased the interest of his late partners,
Messrs. Madison and Sutherland, in the
Farmyille Mercury and the Southside Vir-
ginian, and will henceforth run those
machines himself.
There seems to be peculiar attrac-
ton in small cities to some Vlrginisns. and
accordingly find the Lynchburg News ex-
pressing the hope that Richmond will
never get three times her present size, and
Alexandria, Norfolk, Petersburg and
Lynchburg may not, in making haste to
be rich. sacrifice the peculiar attractions
of the Virginia character.
The county court of Alexan dria, Judge
James Sangster presiding, opened its
January term there on Monday. The new
sheriff, R. d. Ruffin, a colored man, enter
ed upon the discharge of his duties and
empanneled the grand jury, which retired
and Immediately returned with an indict-
ment against him for perjury and illegal
voting. 1t is said that Ruffin was not
resident OF the county when he voted and
was chosen sheriff at the last election.
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.
FOR NEW YORK.
3SeE

THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANYS elegant side-wheel steamship OLD
DOMINION, Capt. wnKRR.will sail FRIDAY,
January 9, at 8 a. m.
Freight received until a. m.
On and after November /, ships win leave
Norfolk at O'Clock p. m. during the winter.
Through bills of lading signed and goods for.
wardedWith dispatch toall points-North, South.
east and West. Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
S'eerage. .....'..,..,..... ....,..... 90
"ouiiu Tip iiekets''....... ......... 20 90
For freight or passage, apply to
GEO. w. ALLEN & CO.,
ia 7-H Company's Wharf. Rockets.
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THE WEATHER,
Snow, Rain aud Flood.

CINCINNATI, January Slight inches
OF snow has fallen in this vicinity, and
communication east is interrupted.
PHILADELPHIA, January 8.-Contin-
ued rain prevails here. A freshet is ap-
pretended.
PeUGHKEEPsIE, January S.-1he re-
cent storm has caused the washing away
Of the bridge on the Hudson River railroad
below Groton, and trains are consequently
delayed. Landslides have occurred on the
Poughkeepsie and Eastern and the
Duchess and Columbia railroads.
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Items.

Hope lives forever, but her children die
one by one.
BETTER GIVE to two unworthy persons
than to deny one really in need.
EDITORS, more than any other class Of
men, are subject to evil communications
A MEETING Of the life members of the
Virginia State Agricultural Society is called
for the 14th instant. See notice.
DR.. d. NEwCoMB and his driver were
injured yesterday by his horse running of
and upsetting the carriage they were riding
in.
TODAY is the anniversary of the battle
Of New Orleans, which used to be cele.
DRAFTED in this city by grand military
parade.
1T rs STATED that the whole brood of
United States Senatorial nags will be trot-
ted out tonight before a Conservative
legislative caucus.
IHE HEIGHT OF ROUGHNESs-to
come home when your wife has gone away
and lind that she has accidently carried off
the key to the closet where the consolation
is.
THERE WERE THREE DEATHS in this
city last week from "old ageo--so the
mortuary report says. One of the dece.
dents is put down at lis, and two between
80 and go.
IHE RICHMOND RELIEF COMMITTEE
VIII establish commissary store under
the Exchange hotel this week and will i'm
mediately commence the distribution and
sale of ration tickets.
M
The REQUEST for a railroad charter
from Petersburg to Washington, made of
the Legislature last year not being granted,
the General Assembly is now asked to re.
iund the SO, 900 tax paid into the treasury
on the charter ut the time.
The WINTER so far has not proved
very encouraging in regard to the ice crop,
and all engaged in the business of gather
ing It for summer sale or for packing ma
turally begin to manifest some apprehen-
sion, on the subject. In this vicinity there
has been no ice made yet worth harvest
ing.
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Ho! FOR CHRISTMAS AND New
YEAR.-I have some fine Old Rye Whisky Of
different brands. which will sell In suitable
quantities from barrel down to gill Also,
Southampton Apple Brandy, New England and
Jamaica Rum, Fine Fish Gin, made after the
old Dutch style. Port and Sherry Wine. Also,
Irish and Scotch Whistles. would also add,
thatl have some Old French Brandy, and many
other liquors too numerous to mention.
JoHs X. MALLoy, wholesale and retail LIQUOR
dealer, corner Main and Twenty-Third streets.
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CHARGED WITH BEING AN Es-
CAPPED CoNvICT.-Thomas Robinson,
charged with having escaped from the peni-
Tertiary in September 1868, was brought
before Justice White this morning for
examination. Superintendent Strother and
several of the guards at the institution
were examined; the accused was measured
and examined as to the marks on his per-
son; these agreed in the main with those as
set down in the descriptive book at the
penitentiary, and while these parties said
they were positive he was the man, vet
none of them were willing to swear to the
accused. Mr.. Sublett, the former proprie-
tor of the old Spottswood, and present pro-
prietor of the American, testified to his
having been in his employ for years as
head waiter, also to his good character, &c.
A number of other witnesses were examined,
all testifying to the good character Of the &C.
cused. In view of these facts, the Justice
gave him the benefit of the doubt and dis
charged him. The Commonwealth At
torney, George D. Wise, assisted in the
prosecution. Robinson was defended by
Samuel M. Page and John Hunter, jr.
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ALE BURNETT.-This amusing genius.
assisted by Miss Nash, who is equally as
entertaining, will give his last performance
at the Virginia Opera-house tonight. We
never saw two persons entertain audiences
Tor hours as well as Burnett and Miss Nash.
II you are sick or low spirited 90 and see
them and get cured. The antidote of finn
they. give is far more pleasant to take than
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LECTURES.
LAST LECTURE.
A NIGHT IN THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT

NItfI lN I HE ENGLIoH PAHLIAME NT
PROFESSOR ALLAN CURR, the wellknown
Scottish poet and lecturer, will lecture, for the
last time in this city this season, on the above
very entertaining and exciting theme, at the
GRACE-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, CRev.
DIR. Wilson's), on FRIDAY EVENING, JAN.
UARY 9TH. s
Professor Curr speaks entirely without notes,
and his lecture on the men and manners Of the
English House of Commons, is given from per.
sonal acquaintance with such men as John
Bright, Gladstone, DIsraeli, etc., and is a Won
derful oratorcal effort. and as exceedingly anus.
Ing as 1t is instructive" -Bditimore american
Tickets, rs cents; to begin at sA O'Clock.
The last chance of hearing this popular
speaker. ia SGT
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MARRIAGES.

DALTON-MUSE.-Att the residence of the
BRIDES parents this Thursday morning, Jan.
uary 8, by the Rev. ]. L. Burrows. JAMES
DECATUR DALTON to Miss ADDIE s..
MUSE, both Of this city. No cards.
washington, D. C., and Alexandria, Va,
papers please copy]
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IRON MANUFACTURERS.
--~-----~> ~---~-,-----
VARIETY IRON WORKS,
ESTABLISHED 1852.

JAMES d. BROWNE, MANUFACTURERS OF
IRON AND WIRE RAILING,
GRATING, vERANDAES, FIRE-PROOP
VAULT DOORS.
FLOWER VASES AND STANDS, Settles.
Together with every description of iron work
for BUILDING and ORNAMENTAL purposes
9O6 AND GOT BAEx STREET
fe 7-d6wly RICHMOND va.
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THEATRICAL NoTE.-The German
actress, Janauschek, will be along again
soon. In anticipation of the tremendous
enthusiasm she knows awaits her from
the intelligent critics of the Richmond
press, twho never, never saw anything
like her on the stage. off it, or at any in
termediate point she has contracted with
our friend Minor Bolts Heckler for sup
ply Of bologna sausage, adequate to reward
all their powerful and artistic literary eff
forts in her behalf. The s'entoozy moozy"
is expected to be heavy, but should the
supply of sausage run out, sight of Ja-
nauscheck's California diamonds in some
jewelry shop window will restore the equa-
nimity of the too sanguine. If this last
won't do, dish of Switzer-kase or Linn
berger from Manly's will do the thing up
brown.
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NEWS FROM ABROAD
AND CUBA
WASHINGTON.


, WASHINGTON, January S--Senate.-
Mr.. traits amendment to the salary bill.
compelling members to refund back paw
received since March 8, 1873, was rejected
by q vote of As to ID.
cussed.
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FLORIDA.
spain's ATTITUDE towards 4

Spain's Attitude Towards Cuba.
KEY WEST, January S.-General
Rafael Queseda arrived here yesterday
from New Orleans. In co conversation he
said that Spain, whether Republican or
monarchial, was the enemy of Cuba, and
that Cubans intended to be free at any
cost.
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CITY NEWS.

MEMBERS of the General Assembly
wishing The JOURNAL left at their rooms
every afternoon, by prompt and reliable
carriers, will please leave name and adj
dress at our office.
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pERsoNAL.-Edward s. Gregory, ESQ.,,
editor of the Petersburg Index-Appeal,
was IN the city to-day. The cares of office
sit.lightlY upon him. "
Major, James Kelley, of Winchester.
the hne-looking past sachem of all the
Red Men, is in the CITY,
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POLICE CoURT.--Justce White dis
posed of the following cases in this court
to-day:
Jennie Coleman, stealing an infant child,
continued until tomorrow.
Jordan Johnson, stealing, jailed for thir-
ty days.
Boney Williams, unlawful assault, fined
50.
A. J. Andrew, defrauding G. W. Harri-
son, of Alexandria, discharged.
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WASTED SYMPATHY.-A lady who
was proceeding through the Capitol Square
Yesterday, hearing apigeon CLICKING imag-
ined it to proceed from some unfortunate
person in distress. She accosted Walker
Howard, the janitor of the building, and
telling him of the sound she had heard
begged him to relieve the distress she
thought existed. The sound being re-
peated Howard directly detected what it
was, and told the lady that he would at
once introduce remedial measures. He
proceeded to do so with broomstick, and
the bird flew and so did the lady.
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=. HUsTINGs CoURT.-The greater Dor.
ton OF the session of this court to-day
was occupied in the trial of the civil
docket, after which the trial of Hardin
Washington, for stealing watch, was
taken up and was in progress when
our report closed,
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NEW YORK.
Financial,

New YORK, January s-Noon.-
Stocks active and higher. Money loaned
at ;6bid. Gold 11lba1l1R. Exchange, long
482 short, 4S5. Governments strong.
States nlliet
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MEETINGS.
= = ~ TEETINGS.
VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

meeting of the LIFE MEMBERS Is called
to take place at the Exchange Hotel the 14th
JANUARY, at III O'Clock p. M, for the purpose
of voting on proposed amendments to the con.
stitution and other business.
To insure quorum (2Oo) the resident members
of the city are especially requested to attend, or
all at the Secretary's office and appoint proxies
to represent them.
w. G. KNIGHT.
ia 8-eod3t President
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A BEAUTIFUL PAINTING. There is
now on exhibition at the jewelry establish
ment of Messrs. j. III. Tyler & Co. beau
tiful painting, which work of art represents
the last meeting between Generals Lee and
jackson, which took place the day before
the battle of Charlottesville. Tomorrow
is the last day on which the public will
have an opportunity of seeing it. The
members of the Legislature are especially
invited to avail themselves of the opportu-
nty left.
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'NHE SIX ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i VIRGINIA HOME BUILDING FUND
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, will be held at
the THIRD METHODIST CHURCH,
on THURSDAY, JANUARY sTH, 1874, at 8
O'Clock p. M, for an election of officers.
p. II. VOOLFOLK,
JANIS b. BURRELL, President.
Secretary. a6-3t*
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LOST.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

LoST-On Wednesday. January 7th on
Fourth street, between Clay and Leigh, GOLD
CHAIN BRACELET. The finder will receive q
REWARD of 5000 by leaving the same at
this office. ja6-4tk
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FIRSTNATIONAI4 BANK OF RICHMOND
RIoHMoSD, Va, december IS, 1873.
VNHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders of this Bank will be held
at their Banking House, on TUESDAY, JAM
UARYI3, 1874, at l2 o'clock m.
s. A. GLOVER,
de l3-2aWt janis Cashier.
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SENT ON.-Edward Lewis, charged with
feloniously stealing q lot of wearing appa-
rel, the property of George Atkinson, was
sent on to the grand jury by Justice White
to-day.
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The JAMEs.--This usually placid
stream is still on the rise, though very
slowly. 1t has only risen one foot since
early morning, its present height above
hIgh-water mark being about seven feet,l A
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LOR RENT OR TO SELL, THREE a
Il TENEMENT-HOUSE5 on Church HH
Hill; five rooms each, with closets, and kitchen
Rent, $40 to SIS per month. These houses.
are new, aud have water at the door. Posses
sion given Immediately. Good paying tenants
will please apply at 9I2 Twenty seventh street,
orI27 Seventies tn street, upon the subscribers.
SAMUEL II. JONES,
JtS-f ROWLAND HILL.
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New MEoHANICsvILLE TURNPIKE
CoMPANY.-At meeting of the above
company, held at the Chamber of Com
merce, on the 9Th inst, the following off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
Geo. X. Crutchfeld, president, vice Chas.
y. Williams, resigned Charles U. vii.
liams, secretary and treasurer.
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NEW YORK, January SIS. W. Butch
er, the owner of the steamship Edgar Stew
art, yesterday said to reporter 81 am
the sole and exclusive owner of the YES
sci Edgar Stewart, and she shall rot at her
wharf before she shall be used in violation
OF any neutrality laws of the government.
have broken her charters and retaken
possession of her, and request Colonel
Aguera to desist from taking any action in
respect to the vessel, as her reputation is
bad enough already, and | desire to re-
deem it as far as possible in using her in
legitimate employment.
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In Yesterdays paper Messrs platt ar

In yesterdays paper Messrs. Plat and
stowell, M. C.'s from this state, were
enormously quoted from another paper as
being opposed to the passage of the Civil
Rights bill. now pending before Congress.
We take the position of Colonel Platt on
the pending question to be the same as
that of his contemporary, and his is shown
by the following extract from yesterdays
House proceedings:
"Mr. Stowell (Va.) next spoke in advo.
cacy of the measure, referring particularly
to the action of the Virginia Legislature on
Monday in protesting against the passage
OF the bill, which action he greatly depre-
Gated. and argued that is was an indica-
tion of determination not to give rights
to the colored people," ~
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A PATRIOTIC FAM1LY.-Among the
records preserved in the First Auditor
Taylor's office in this city are the
names of Virginia soldiers who have taken
part in the various wars in which tie Uni
ted States have been engaged during the
country's existence. We find that q COM
pany commanded by Capt. James Harrison,
in the Twentieth Virginia regiment, from
Princess Ann county, who served in the
war of 1912, contained the following names,
viz
Sergeant Solomon Capps, Corporals
Erasmus Capps and James Capps, and
privates Ancil Capps, Dennis Capps, Dan
iel Caps ST., Daniel Capps jr.. Enoch
Caps, Elijah Capps, Hillary Capps, John
Capps, ST., John Oapps, jr., James Capps,
Kader Capps, William Capps, Jesse Capps
ST., Jesse Capps, jr. This company had
fifty-nine members rank and file, seventeen
of whom were named Capps.
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INDIANA.
Fire,

Fire.
lNDIANAPoLIs, January 8.--John
Scudder's livery stable was destroyed by
fire last night, with twenty-eight horses.
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court adjourned till Monday aext.

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTES
ms military school-was organized in 1889
as state military and scientific school,
upon the basis of the West Point academy.
Ithas turned out 700 graduates, 1876 ofwhom
were KILLED during the late war, and $50
manned, 10 General f. II. Smith, formerly
OF the United States army, who has been
It's superintendent from the beginning, ITS
success IS mainly due. The state gives it
an annuity of $4,000.