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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

New York, Jan 2-Thcre were numerous
beating and stabbiug ARRAYS here yesterday.
None, however, proved fatal with the excep-
ton of man named VIM. Banta, who was
beaten to death early in the morning. One
Hughes, bar keeper, has been arrested on
suspicion Of being the murderer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
1BY TELEG K APH. !

New YORK, January 2.-Stocks active. Mon
ey-nolbing DOING bid. Gold l0s. Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat quiet and unchanged.
Corn dull and unchanged
BALTIMORE january wet Virginiss 10
bid to-day. Cotton quiet, but firm low mid
diings l14.. Flour quiet aud unchanged. w heat
firm; white choice lSjnl9D; Ohio and lndiana
l75. Corn firm; white Southern IOaTS; yellow
Southern 75aSu; mixed Western ~ Oats
stc,dy Southern 5o"5l; Western mixed 80 81 !;
do. white So. Rye steady and frner at 9Ja!lo
HAY unchanged. Provisions trrner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
Vain Pursuit

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 2.-lrster'lay two
New York detectives arrived here III pursuit III
Sharkey, having heard Of mysterious nlan
boarding at u house near the Continental 10
tel, who never left his room except to get his
meals They visited the suspected person, but
fund mau with heavy mustachc and side
whl>kcr>, but not at all Resembling Sharkey
The officers returned 10 New \ Drk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

QUALIFIED d. Rufin, colorcd, Of this
city, yesterday qualified as sheriff of the coup-
,y by taking the oath of Office before Judge
SanrStcr \! Fairfax Court House, }. A. Seaton
aud l. B. p'nn, both colored, being his bonds
In"u. Rnttin has been studying law at tue
three years. He is said to be the first colorcd
man that has ever taken the oath of Office us
sheriff in virginia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

WASHINGTON, jan / a. m.
For the Middle States light to fresh sGulh
eastcrly aud southwesterly Wilds, with general
ly cloudy weather aud light rain, probably clear
ing 10 the interior with slight fall oftcmpcra
ture. For the South Atlantic States, less pres
sure, with partly cloudy weather, and possibly
rain on the coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

sorrow, mutated, aud poor: stainless honor
crowns her brow still shining with courage
and hope With great expectations, she now
'nrps to the representatives. Of the people. Aly
nnremittipg and laborious cooperation will Sc
rnnd your every effort to advance the general
wrltare. And my profoundest desires, my sole
,mhi,ion, will be accomplished in the glory OF
rhe commonwealth. JAMES Il. hEMPER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
EIectiOu in Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Jau. 2.-'rIic entire Republican
ticket was clrcrei yesterday. The munrlty OF
John Logue, for Mayor is abuut 800 while that
of Fred. S. Chapter for tax collector and II.
Shaw, for wharf master, is much larger. The
vote po!led was very light. In many of the
wards not more than half Of the whites reg
isIcred voted -. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
Collision.

New York Jau. 2.-Thc Steamship EthG-
pia at this port from Glasgow while coming up
the hay this morning colidcd With the pll lot boat
L. II. Williams and run aground Oft Staten.
She will have to discharge part Of her cargo,
before she can be got off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
.1.rsSE.H E.N'TS.

A. CONCERT WILL BE CIV EN- AT SA.
~ REPTA HALL on MONDAY EVEN
ING, January 9Th, 1874 by the SABBATH
SCHOOL Of the II. +. CHURCH SOUTH, as
sisted BY Profs SANDERS and ROB lNSON,
Of Baltimore The entertainment will consist of
Choruses, Duets and solos, many Of the selec-
lions being entirely new. ''Sweeping through
the GAtcs'' by request, Will b, sung by the M.
thor. and composer. Only nne'hundred reserved
seats viii be sold Diagram sr French's book
store. Admission 25c. Reserved seats 81 cents
dec ~ lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
The Vile du Havre Disaster.

LONDON, Jan. 3 --DuriHg the Investigation
into the Vile du Havrc disaster, yesterday
Mr.. Waite, of New York, who was passen
ger on the steamship, deposcd that he was res
cued by the Preach boat the same boat alter
wards rescued Captain SurmQut, who was IN
the sea cliuging to some %reckage. Mr.. Waite
further stated that the crew OF the l1nch Earn
contounded the pilot of the Vile du Hayre
with Capt Sutmont, and it was that that gave
rise 10 the statement that the latter 5 clothing
was dry when be came on board the Loeb
Earn. The court accepted this explanation of
MIR. Waite and thanked him for having made IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
The Edgar stewart.

New York, Jan. 2--An Havana letter says
intelligence has reached there that the E'igar
Stewart is fitting gu, for the Cuban service.
The Tornado has left p ii aud it is gcucrally
reported that she received orders to plisue the
Stewart aud if she proves to b. Of INC saline
character as the rglnu., not to take her, bnt
sink her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
LIST OF GIFTS.
TOTAL, l2.OOO GIFTS, ALL CASH,
MOUNTING TU......:...............Sl,5 $40 600
he chances for gilt are rs one To AVE. ! .


he chances for u gilt are one TO iiyc.y . .
PRICE Of TICK ETS. ,i...
Whole tickets, Sjoi Halves, So; Tcnths, or
each coupon, So; Eleven Whole Tickets for
500; -! Tickets Tor 81 AN;1l3 WhaIe Tickets
for 81 900; 227 Whole Tickets for $1,000. No
discount on less than 500 worth Of Tickets.
The Fourth Gift Curcer. will be conducted,
in Ill respects, like the three which have already
been given. and full particulars may BE- learned
from circulars which will be sent free iron this
office to all who apply for them. -
Orders for tickets and applications for .agcn:
clos will DC attended to in the order they pre- r.
ceived, and il is hoped they will be sent IN
promptly thai there may b: rs rs disappointment
or delay IN filling all. Liberal terms given to
those who buy to scllagsin. All agents are pc
relnptorily required to settle up their accounts
and return all unsold tickets by ;he 10Th day Of
March. THO. L. BRAN ..ETTE,
Agent Public Kentucky, and Manager Gift
Concert, Public Library Building. Eouisvi'ie,
Kentucky. dec l3-C"ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

nls~A regular meeting Of the Relief Hook and
Ladder Company will be held this friday
evening, at o'clock. A full attendance is de-
sired, NJ the annual election OF officers for the
ensuing year will be held.
ian III PARK AGSEw, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

The Money and Stock markets are quiet, and
during the holidays there has been but lttle 40
ing. We have no change to note III street rHtes
for money, while the transactions in local STOCKS
have boon very limited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
DiSllhanGIeI.

Fort MONROE, Va, Jan. 2.-lhe schooner
Allen Lewis, from Navassa for City Point, lost
her nlaiD- boom and main mast in che gale, OF
the 25th nit :. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

CUIrAGa CATTLE MARX T. Dee. 3l.-Cattie-
Rnc,.nts 200 head; market acrvc And firm !;
fair to extra Steers So stockers cUaSl; Cows
S4-shipments lzoo Live Hogs active and high
er nj :5aS3 10; choice To extra 3IaS GNl--rc-
GENTS lI,UO; shlpmrn.S 2GW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Dccen4b r 81.
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged rs fol-
lows Best Becves ut & C-MS7 90; general
y rated first quality ut 23aSG u medium
to good fair quality at 4 25tS3 21 ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows ut } 0;ltS4 - inferior
and lowest grades of Cattle UOaSO oO-seneral
average of the market to-day 50 50; extreme
range Of prices > 0ua;57 70. Most OF the sales
W, re from 80 to 81 10 per 100 lbs. To-
tai receipts for the week 9oS head, against Il"
last week and l:95 head same time last year.
Total sales Tor the week 927 head, against III
last wce.,, and 1910 head same tune: last year.
The supply this week shows Il slight falling oil
Ms comp red with lsst week. and there were in
The market II larger number Of country and
Eastern spectators The consequence is an nd
vance of 2.lc in prices.
Shecp-Thc market shows little or no change
from the extreme dullneas that has prevailed in
it for a long time past. The receipts continue
light, but they are ample for the very limited
demand. We quote ut 4a6c per ID gross. Re
ccipts this week 1870 head
uogs-Thc:c has been considerable falling
of in the nur. bcrs since lust week, bat the full
supply then has helped tic recei pts this week,
which have been about equal to the additional
nrnd from Philatclrhia But Tor the latter
pr &c. would not pro )lhly have advanced rs
they have, /. sine last weak, AMI ho v now tho
trnlncss tucy EXHIBIT and the vurablc prospects
for a continuance nf our present quotations,
e 7:1nS7 10 i'cr 100 lbs net Iscocipts this week
GjIj head. ,s.. "a,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
LOCAL NEWS.

TIE CORPORATION COURT of the city Of AL
eyandra will commence 90 Monday, January
loth. 1874. The following criminal cases are
upnn the docket, to wit:
Com. VS.. Walker Kelley; perjury.
Com VS. same; illegal voting.
Com VS.. George Alien; burglary.
Com VS.. John Bright; arson.
Com VS.. AlpheuS B own arson.
Com VS.. Joseph Shepard perjury.
Com, w. Laura Tatsapaugh; keeping house
OF il!-!sme
Besides the cases already mentioned, there
are several awaiting tho action OF the Grand
jury. The Grand Jury will be called upon the
opening of the Court, and the first, second aud
third days devoted to the trial of criminal cases
only; alter which the following assignment OF
the civil docket will be taken up, to wit:
Issues of tie fourth doy Thursday, Jan 10th.
Bradley Il Cur-ier vs.. Tucker. Lucas & Co.;
debt.
Smiths exr vs.. e Hide; case asst
r. H. Buckncr vs.. Kelley and others; eject.
ment.
Fischsell & Bro VS. o. s. A. r Z. Co.; Case
J,rcu.lall knbb VS.. D. Naglee; case.
Beverly Il Snowdcn ". Paris Simms; eject
mrnt
Ftank Young vs.. Jos Cawool; removal.
g. H. Lambert vs. o. p Evans removal.
C;ras Rou Gu VS.. Oscar Tub.nan; removal.
Cl,,,s. Brill vs.. Z. G. Atwell; case.
Issues ffth daN, Friday, Jan. 18th.
Jos. Packard vs.. l.. Gcutzberger; trespass.
First Nat ona Bank vs.. w. b. Price; debt.
j. Il J,vins vs james Cole; removal
NJ. T. Partlow vs.. +. w. kincheoe; debt.
e. w. Rowland vs.. james Cline; removal.
Issues sirM d"y, Saturday, Jan II.
F. MIor vs. James Anderson et al; issue out
~ chuncrry.
W., T. Sim,,.,u W. T,mrs LAWNS issue ont
Turnbull s. Bro. VS. Bro>kett ct al debt.
Rogers CO. W. Winner " Bros; assnmp>it.
II. ). Wattles assignee, VS.. George L. ocaLon;
n. Goodhand's admir-. VS.. Ezekiel Jones; case.
Issues sevenM day Nomday Jun. Is
john NJ. Chapman VS.. W. A. Stewart ct al;
George W. Lewis ct ais vs.. Sarah Parsons OF
AIS: ejectmcnt
Herr Il Welch VS.. W. F. Henderson; case
asst,
l.. Is, Lipscolnb vs.. E w. kincholoe; debt.
John O. Hewlett IL Son vs. Julius Drlelus
cNSr asst.
Chas Weston vs. Albert Hsney removal
f. Phillips vs.. Z. Coutwel; removal.
Maria McDermott v. Burloy, by next friend;
issue ont of ctlanccry.
Issues cighh day TueSdny, Jun. 20.
VI. " a. l1usSlcr VS.. DrouGrs " logan lsSuc.
G. u Leary's adm r: W. Harlow y Bro; issue.
Gage & Davis vs. Pierce Loving " Co.; case.
Win n. McVeigh VS.. K. j. Underwood;
ejectment.
Chas 2. Stevens VS.. VIM. Il. DeVAughan;
case. .,-.
W. H. Mcknight vs.. w. w. Adam; case
E. 5. Crump vs.. Little River Turnpike Co;
Harlow s. Bro. VS.. Chas. NJ Fadden caSe.
&c Mliburn VS.. &. " Leary case alta
2. A. Machin VS. Emily Bathis; debt
&. H. Winner i Bro. VS. Sarah }. Watkins
miinr debt. ..
\. s. Crupper vs.. D. NJ. Hunter; removal.
B. T. Summers, agent, vs.. Samuel b. Little,
captain of boat Z. E. Charles.
The wr,s of enquiry will be called 90 Wed
ncsday, January u, 1874.
Subj Guas tor witnesses in cases have issued
rcturuable to the day of assignment of the
eases, respectively, and the cases under the
rule of the Court will be called for disposition
On the day Of sSigumcn,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

Misunderstanding to the holiday season and,
n is usual 1T the close of the year, the malKe
for Flour is dull: receipts are fair and IN excess
OF tho demand; good Extras are in moderate re-
uucst. but low and medium grades are hard to
move Receipts of Wheat arc light ANA prices
during the week have been stcacy; ut the close
we quote the market very firm; snlcs today OF
red ut 100, Us ard 10 for good TO prime, and
l., for choice Arrivals Of Corn hnvo been light,
snd prices are tending upward; we note an nd
vance during the week of to &c, with n good
demand; the market closes firm; sales Of mixed
to-day nj CO. G3 and to. We have no change to
note in Rye. Oats arc scarce and prices are
looking up. Butter is dull, with a large stock
on the markell Eggs are dull and declining
Poultry is in light receipt, ard prices keep up
Potatoes are scarce. B scnn is firm prices arc
unchangcd Dressed Hogs are in limited re-
cei,t, and prices of choice los have advanced
5Uc per cwt Plaster Salt and Wool are un-
changed since last report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

RtclIMoHD MARK Ell, january 1.-Ollrrings Of
Grain hight Sales ~ white Wheat ~ l65A IL.
Nothing doing in Corn. SALES Of q is ut 81.
The ollie ings Of Gram on Change for December
were: Whc,t 1 i, ~ bushels; Corn lj,o2J; Oats
ln.l72: Rye 3Ol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
Entered Upon their Duties.

ALBANY, Jan. i.2.-All the newly-elected
State officials day entered upon the discharge
of their duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

ANY LADY SEEKING A CHRISTMAS
n PRESENT. for Lover, Husband; Broth 8,
er or any other man can ma NJ !o1N ~
FIELDS II King street, the very things that
will give the most sati:tact on, in the ,hAp,., OF
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, TURKISH VA
TER PIP Els, for the stand or desk, "a new thing
CIGAR SMOKERS, and cases tult of good
Cieals, NEATSMOKING TOBACCO BAGS
ana BOXES, SC, a pound of genuine GRAVE
LY CHEWING or Lone JACK SMOkiNG
TOBACCO What can you give them That will
eire more pleasure and keep the boys at
home Of nm evening?
As | have very large stock ana am anxious
to dispose of some oft, l will sell at at small al
vance on cost.
TO DEALERS-I have just received from
the South large large lot OF fresh MOOT
STEMS, which / will sell to tn" trade by the
100 or 900 cheaper than they can buy In Bal
Lim.rr. | have about five thou ana pounds OF
CHEWING TOBACCO in st re, oI various
grades snd prices, CH EAP.
My fine five cent Cigars, \ OWN, c"nt
be bcu. i'm this or any other city.
Tony old friends and raHy a are maxim"
new acquaintance, and wi b to be treated + Sht
| say come without hesitation or doubling c"lne
''''(' '"'70 40 join A. FIELDS,
dec 70 II King street.
IVORY.HANDLE DINNER and TEA
L KNIVES,
sJLVER-PLATED FORKS and SPOONS.
PEN and POCKET kNlVES--all of the
best quality, md II llrge assortment.
These goods make n nice and very useful
Christmas present
dec % IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
HOLYDAI' GOODS.
NEW HOLIDAY GOODS.
Beautiful, ornamental and useful collection of
HOLIDAY PRESENTS at
j. p. CLA-RKE'S
Gallery Of Fine Arts.

The argcstand best selected assortment of choice
PICTU RES ever offered in this city.
New ard beautiful genuine FlRST-CLAS>S
CHROMOS, selected with great care rom the
best masters. MN
wall Examinations, new and elegant wall
Pockets, Slipper Racks, Book Slides, Smoking
Sets and Fancy Wood Ware
A large collection of RICH VELVET and
other PICTURE FRAN ES--all at greatly re-
duced prices.
dec y ii no 100 Ming street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

CMOkED BLDATER5, large and nice prime
- Labrador ucrring, and Nos. !, z and% Mack
.ercl, received and for sale by
81 AVERY & DAVIDSON
de- II 22i King st., cor. Alfred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

LYScnEuRG MARKET Jan u,ry 1.-Markct
quiet, ard but little doing the re clpts OF pro.
,lucc being light nd prices uncNanscd w heat
ii IAlGj. Corn Gus,7U. Oats iurI5. Dressed
Hogs scarce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02
A FULL DR. 4 ~ ING CERTAIN
On Tuesday. 3ssl of March next.

In ord to meet the general wish and expec-
tatiOn IF the public and the ticket holders, for
the full payment of the magnificent gifts, an.
nouncrd for the Fourth Grand Gift Concert Of
the Public Library of Kentucky, the manage:
ment have determined t. postpone the Concert
and Drawing until
TUESDAY, the 3lst Of March, 1874.
They havo already realized
OVER a MILLION DOLLARS,
and have great many agents yet to hear from.
No doa.bt is e,tertainet Of tie safe Of ercry
ticket btjore Mcdrnmt,4y, dut rhrther atarcS Id
u, not he Concer mil Dr"art"g mill posfireig
amR vncguicocaty takc p!ace on the day ."'o ir-
el and II aiy remain uusoid thcy tcN b. c"nrct-
lei u d The pri=ss 'DW be reduced IN pro- ort4m
IL khe lknHukN ktckctS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

NoTlcE' go NOTICE ITCH
To furnish work for our tai!ors through the
dull season and to reduce our stock for invrnto-
ry we would announce II decided retuctionlln
our Merchant Tailoring Department, To begin
to-mo ROW, January lst, and continue for sixty
days Our assortment of CLOTHES, CAS9l-
MERES and VESTl NGS is good, and we will
furnish SUITS, Pants or Vests, guaranteed to hi.
dec 81 d.. r. WllNEkCO.
AIDES LINEN HANDkERCHHFS
IL AT SIX AND 4 QUARTER CENTS
Another case of those wonderfully cheap, hll
linen, Handkerchiefs open to-day. HIVE also
opened this day another large lot'ofth'se extra
ordinary Hemstitched Handkerches, ut lac.
A full stock of Ladies' and Gents Handke:-
chiefs, OF every desert plIon, at very low deures at
ian GREEN StNOTlON HOUSE.
. AISINS, Ci;ron, Lemon Peel and Currants
IN for sale very low by 1.s-.'- = - ....'.'...'
- - GEO. McBURNEY s SON.
dec 80 l66 and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

FEEpEg1cKSpURG MARKET. January Tho
market i quiet, with light receipts of Grain, and
u lrtalion< are without change since last week,
Yiz: Wheat Ii0al75; Corn i2sG2; Oats 4''A42,
and Rye i5a7u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

TIE RIVER is entirely free of ice and aavi-
CATION is uninterrupted.
The tug Mary Lewis has succeeded in get
ting off he tug Relief that came around from
New York to tow the monitor Mantauk to
Norfolk, but got aground off Gicsboro' and re-
manned fast until o clock last night, when she
was drawn off. !
Very few vessels are arriving, and those only
small river crafts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-02

Only 10000 tickets have been issued and
IL 1000 CASH GIFTS $500, 900 -
Will BIZ distributed among the ticket holders.
The tickets arc printed in coupons, of tenths,
and MI Fractional parts will be represented IN
the drawing just as whole tickets are.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-24
RuMORA

The Humboldt Registers San Fran
cisco correspondent writes to that
paper Of Nevada politics at some
length. He says that Gen. Thsmas
williams 10 likely to be the only Dem
ocrstic candidate for the United States
Senate ; that Harry Thornton has pos
lively Withdrawn; that Henry Mitch
ell will not Interfere; that Col. Ellis
IA a candidate for Governor, and that
therefore Williams IL left without =
rival, unless Governor Bradley con-
cludes to give up the Govsrnorship Tor
the Senatorial toga, which however,
be adds he has heard is not Improbable.
Regarding the Gevsrnorshlp' he says
that Senator lem Fox, Of Gold Hill,
I, mentioned As a formidable candi.
date, and that as he Fox) has sundry
Thousands Of rusty dollars laid up, has
been married for twenty-seven years,
and has tailed to do anything for his
country In the way Of population,
his friends think he can't do better
now, In his advanced age, than to take
the nomination and let 50 q few pieces
to those who have done more than
their share In raising up voters. Mr.
Fox would make q strong candidate
for the office In this part Of the State,
but the correspondent IL somewhat
"ohr' about that population" prop
o,ition. We In Gold Hill think Ton
has done very we'll.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-24
Feats Of Slamese Iupulers.

Tho Slsmsse jugglers are superior
to their brethren OF the craft In India,
judging from the following story
which Is vouched for rs authentic /:
One trick which Mlnhman performed
was a very superior version Of the
mango tree feat OF the Indian jugglers.
lie took an orange, cut 1t open, and
produced q serpent. This he took
down Into tho audience, aud, borrow.
Ing 4 robe from one, cut the snakes
head of and covered 1t with the robe.
When the robe was lifted again q fox
was In place Of the snake. Tho iox's
head was cut of. and two robes bor-
rowed. When they were raised there
was = wolf, which was killed with n
sword. Three robes, aud n leopard
appeared ; 1t was slain with a javelln.
Four robes covered q most savage
locking buffalo, that was killed with
an ax. Five robes covered In part,
but not altogether, o lordly elephant,
who, when the sword was pointed at
him, seized Mlnhman by the neck and
tossed him violently up. lie mounted
feet foremost aud finally chung by his
toes to the capital Of one OF the col
umns. Tepada now leaped from the
stage and alighted upon tho elephants
shoulders. With a short sword he
goaded the beast on the head until.
shrinking. tho unwleldly animal
reared upon Its hind feet twinsd his
trunk about Que Of the columns, and
seemed trying to lift itself from the
ground and wrap Its body around the
great pillar. The music clashed out
barbarously. N0rodom flashed forth
a dazzling irework OF some sort, and
tho elephant had disappeared, aud
'repada lay upon the stage wrlthlng
In the folds OF q great boa-constrictor,
aud holding up Mlnhman upon his feet.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-24
A Neat Rctort.

We find the following In q late Is
sue Of the Washington Capital. 1t IL,
to say the least, suggestive:
Ono Of the ro,te.t retorts il has been
our good fortune to hear In either Cave
or Fog bank. Was that administered BY
Senator Jones In reply to n Of Ssna-
tor Morton's insolent questions. ..
P.-initials, by the bye, that are rem
dsred into the vulgar tongue Of lnd!.
ana NJ "0ld Pcwke, "-hs3 been blow.
Ing with amazing ylSor over the patrl-
otto virtues Of the greenback. "How
would we have crushed tho rebellion
but for this admirable tort Of money ?"
cried the demagogue. "How?" roars
John Logan, and all the csrier gro.
ceries echoed the s~enseless cry.
"How?" responds Senator Jones qul
city, "why BY purchasing our sup
plies and paying u men OH n specie
basis. instead OF Initiating prices against
ourselves Ia promises to pay, that we
have dlsgraced ourselves by rspudiat-
Ing evsr since" The inflated dema-
gogues, completely punctured, col
lapsed, aud we're heard no MORE.
We note, through our exchanges and
from our correspondence, a popular
movement that Indicates that Senator
John r. Jones Is to be the coming man
In the Presidential contest. Ii Is about
time for Us 70 have another Old Bull
lou to I'LL the place onc occupied by
TON Benton, and to this sud we move
amendment to the Constitution.