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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-16
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

FRIDAY, January 16.
Senate.-The Senate met at 10 O'Clock m.
President in the chair. Prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Cranberry.
The following House bills were taken up
and passed: With reference to Jurors in
criminal cases; changing the name of the
Augusta county fair to the Baldwin Au-
gusta county fair; incorporating the Vir-
ginia Porcelain and Terra Gotta company /;
House bills in reference to felonies and
larcenies. Referred. -
The President laid before the Senate q
communication from the governor, trans
hitting communication from the presi-
dent and Encouragement of the U. s. Cen
tennial commission, and documents relative
thereto. Referred. = ~
Mr.. Thomas, from the committee on Ii.
nance, reported, with Recommendation that
it do not pass, Senate bill in reference to
the pay and mileage of the members of
the General Assembly. He, from, the
same, presented several other bills of a
local nature, which were tabled.
I Mr.. Pridemore, from select committee
on delinquent lands. presented the follow
ing bills, which were twice read In rela-
ton to forfeited and delinquent lands, with
reference to the release OF taxes prior to
the year 1866, providing for the sale of
lands returned delinquent for the nom
payment of township taxes, for the re-
lease of taxes on certain lands in the coun-
ty Of Elizabeth City. Aea ksalll
On motion Of Mr.. Thomas, it was
Resolved, That the auditor of public ac-
counts be requested to inform the Senate
what amount of the taxes accruing for the
present fiscal year had been received in
currency and what in coupons since the
date of his report to the General A ssem-
bly, at its present session. 80
On motion Of Mr.. Grimsley. resolution
Of inquiry was adopted asking the board
OF immigration what steps had been taken
to have published geographical and po-
Mr.. Smith offered bill incorporating the
Dollar Savings bank of Charlottesville,
which was referred. a06
Senate bill regulating and defining the
jurisdiction of the county and circuit
courts, prescribing the terms Of circuit and
liking the pay Of the county Judges was
passed also, bill incorporating the Thorn
ton Gap turnpike company.
Alter the transaction of other business
of no general important nature, Senate adj
journed until Monday next.
House.-Opened with prayer by Rev. J.
l.. Burrows, of the Baptist church.
Senate joint resolution requiring inspec-
tors OF tobacco to report the amount of
insurance kepton their several warehouses,
was placed on the calendar, and afterwards
agreed to. a
The Speaker laid before the house a COM
munlcation from the Governor transmitting
several documents relative to the proposed
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Items.
10 SAVE FUEL--don't burn it.

Items.
10 SAVE FUEL--don't burn It.
ICE is looming up in the near future.
GOVERNOR KEMPER has occupied the
Gubernatorial Mansion.
Two INCHES OF ICE was reported in
country ponds this morning.
NOSES P. HANDY, of The Dispatch, is
In New Yorkscity, on business visit.
Hon. j.. Q. TAYLOR, ex-attorney-gen-
eral, formerly Of this city, now resides in
Christiansburg, Montgomery county.
The SENTINEL vino did not sleep on
his watch had left it at the pawnbrokers.
lie was member of the police force.
NOW is THE TIME to 60 for Wood &
Sons hot soda, chocolate, coffee and 9TH
er pleasant and appetizing compounds.
The MAIN Franklin street restaurant
is now partially lit up by new and elegant
gas, said to surpass that made from coal.
The STATE OF VIRGINIA owns about
three thousand copies Of the Code Of 1860,
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q To THE CHARITABLY DISPOSED
There is colored womanon Duval street,
near st James, who has recently given
birth to three children, all of whom are
alive, and to add to this misfortune the
mother is living in abject poverty, with
scarce rags enough to keep herself and
her children warm. The council commit
tee on poor have been furnishing her with
food. and Mr.. BRAKEMAN, who resides in
the neighborhood of this case of detection,
appeals to the charitably inclined for any
old cast.of female wearing apparel they
may have, and he will see that it is ap-
for her benefit. Those who
wish to contribute to this case of destitu-
ton can send whatever they may have in the
way Of clothing to his store, at the cor
ner of Duyal and st. James street.
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CAPITOL, NOTES

The legislative mind is beginning t,
be exercised on the question of how t,
meet the current expenses of the stat
government, pay interest on the publ;'
debt, etc. The solution of the problem
has been confded to Mr.. Stuart, of Au
gusta, head of the finance committee, who
1t is hoped will be able to bring order
out of the existing chaos. Legislators
are in no wise favorable to an increase
of taxation. The few that own any
property are sensitive on that point.
They "know how it is themselves"
The calendars Of both House and Senate
are making rapid progress toward large
physical development. If this betokens a
long session and a depleted state exchequer
the thing is to be regretted. iss
Mr. Koiner, who recently crusaded
against wheels Of fortune at fairs, wants
chain-gangs established in the different
counties. ~ t 49,. NJ
The House is composed of fifty-three
farmers. thirty-eight lawyers, nine physi-
clans, eight merchants, four ministers,
three journalists, two teachers, two man.
ufacturers, one shoemaker, one miller, one
cooper, one auctioneer, one banker, one
carpenter and four, laborcrs. There are
eleven members over sixty years Of age,
twenty between fifty and sixty, thirty-six
between forty and fifty, thirty -seven be-
tween thirty and forty. and four between
twenty-six and thirty. There are one
hundred and one Conservatives and thirty
one Republicans, of which seventeen are
Banks of Madison, and Arm
strong of Rockingham, are the Oldest |
in pointof age. There are seven
seats.
A member Of the House has intimated |
IN intention to introduce bill to prevent
he promiscuous shooting of birds. He
'egards the feathered tribe as sort of po-
ice to prevent the depreciation Of insects
md worms on trees, and he will urge that
he laws protecting shield should be thrown
round them. However. as long as bird
its succulent favor no amount
f legislation is likely to benefit them.
The Legislature has been in session for
fifteen, days, and it would be difficult
natter to say what they had accomplished
uring that time, if we leave out the cleo
ion of United States senator, one or
wo recesses, daily attendance at the
'apitol Of a couple Of hours, and marked
in drawing mileage and per
lem. The legislation so far effected has
cen very thin in quality and minute in
roportions. The questions, If any, OIL
ate polity that Twill require compre-
ensiye grasp of intellect to solve, have
to be mooteds The time of the legis- !
tors which the state pays for seems to
ang heavily on their hands. To-day they !
'cessed till o'clock Monday. The state,
erhaps, would receive less damage were
icy all to stay at home and send for their
Or diem from their distant retreats.
H. P. Ferguson was commissioned a &
'tary public to-day for the counties of J
alifax and Pittsylyanla. SOS
The Governor pardoned Woodson Doss,
no was sent to the penitentiary for man !,
aughter for two years, at the April term
8, of the circuit court of Patrick county. n
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e6 H. RMICK,
AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MER
ga CHANT, I414 MAIN STREET. q. !

On consignment, large and desirable stock
of FURNITURE, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE
DRY GOODS, HATS, GAPS, NOTIONS, CLOTH
ING, &c.
would respectfully call the attention of the
citizens Of Richmond and public generally, to
this large and varied stock of the above named
goods, embracing as 1t does nearly every article
to be found in a well-stocked house. The most
OF these goods have been purchased since the
great financial crisis at greatly reduced prices,
which enables me to offer to the trade and con.
sumers, at private sale. greater inducements
than can be found elsewhere in the city.
AUCTION SALES DAILY
Consignments solicited Out, door sales
promptly attended to-.
3s9k Fl. MCCORMICK, eet'i,s .
oc4 Auctioneer and Corn. Merchant
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:, AN American paper reports that
"A rejected sutton nailed up the
doors of the church in which she, was
to be married to the other fellow.'n
No wonder he was rejected He was
2 fool, or he would have known that
IN spite of all nailed-up doors, if
that girl meant marrying, she would
have got into the church through the
windows Or down the steeple, and, tax
en- the other fellowv with her.
London FIN.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

, TO ALL PERSONS WISHING FIRE In.
SURANCE-THE RICHMOND BANKING
AND INSURANCE COMPANY offer induce
ments unsurpassed by any safe company, to in
sure against loss by fire OF all kinds Of property
They ask of their friends and tn public to give
them call before insuring elsewhere
ConAult your Own interest and insure with us
J. B. DAVIS. President.
JOIN F. O. PoTTs. Secretary. oc 6-d&uv
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DRAMATIC NoTE.-The Theatre will
open February 9th, under manager VIM.
y. Powell, who promises the inimitablc
Charlotte Cushman in round Of her favor
lite characters. He pays this lady $500 per
night. Miss Cushman will be supported
by Mr.. Frank Mordaunt, a splendid leading
man. A person can afford to walk ten
miles on cold night and then pay to see
the great Charlotte in her unapproachable
Meg Merriles." She will open in that play.
other stars will follow Miss Cushman in
rapid succession. Among them Frank
Mayo and Rosa Rand, Kate Putnam and
company, Edward L. Davenport, Little
Nell, the California Diamond; the kellogg
English Opera Troupe, Robert McWade,
Charlotte lie Clercq, Mrs. Chanfrau and
others. The stock company will be first
class in every respect. And now we shall
see what our citizens will do in the matter.
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THE DRAMA AND IT'S PATRoNs.-A
good deal has been said about reforming
the drama. 1t is time now to say some
thing about reforming the patrons of the
drama, many Of whom, just as the curtain
is ready to fall at the close of the last act,
seize their hats and rush for the door as
frantically as if they had just received the
startling intelligence that the only saloon
in the city would be closed for the night in
two minutes and half. iaa
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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 ad-
dress at our office.
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NEW JERSEY R. R. STRIKE I,
NEWS FROM ABROAD
WASHINGTON.
The Mexican war veterans.


WASHINGTON, January 16.-The con.
vention of Mexican War Veterans at their
meeting this morning passed d resolution
that the convention, upon its adjournment
to-day, will proceed, under, the direction
Of the presiding officer, to the Executive
Mansion for the purpose of presenting their
respects and congratulations to their illus
trIous comrade and friend, the President of
the United States; that they inform him Of
the measures they propose. and invite
him to participate in the reunion and the
deliberations of the convention. s
A committee was appointed to ascertain
at what hour the President would receive
the convention.
A committee was appointed to draft q
constitution and bylaws for the brother
hood, and another committee to prepare a
memorial to Congress. ps ee>s
A resolution was adopted requesting
the War department to furnish to the con-
vention for preservation copies of the mus
ter rolls of those who took part in the
Mexican war. i.sg a. a ~
The convention then proceeded in body
to the Methodist church, where General
J. s: Negley, of Pennsylvania, delivered
an address. A poem was recited by Gem
eral Albert Pike. There were other ex-
ercises, interspersed with music by the
marine band and the band from Fort Nc.
Henry. " 81
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
The following business was transacted in
this court to-day: ~
jackson and wife and ais VS.. Hodgson
and ais; appeal allowed from decree of
the circuit court Of Fluvanna county.
Town of Danvile VS.. Pace fully argued
and submitted.
The court will not call any other case
until Tuesday next, when the case of the
Merchants and Mechanics Savings bank of
Norfolk VS.. Dashiel and ais will be taken
up, it being the next privileged case in
0rdar tti-f itts. a- ftsftF FiH-t y i..Hf - ~
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WHENEVER tho Emperor William is
reported seriously i'll, immense crowds
collect in front of the palace in Berlin
and await intelligence Of his death or
recovery. Oftentimes they are unruly and
keep up a dismal grooming and moaning,
until the police and soldiers clear them
away, This sort of thing must cheer an
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FOREIGN.
SPAIN.

4 LONDON, January 16.-The Times cor.
respondent at Cartagena reports tumults
among the people, who were convinced that
the treachery Of the leaders precipitated the
surrender. -,, Wv
II is understood the French government
will deliver to Spain. under the extradition
treaty, those of the Cartagena refugees now
in Algeria who are accused of piracy and
other crimes.
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WILLIAM T. BAILEY,
REAL ESTATE AGENT AND AUorIoNr

No ELEVENTH srRREr. RRrwHEs
MAIN AND BAsK,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA..
Has ON hand for sale. Estates and Farms in
every section of Virginia handsome Dwellings
and desirable Building Lots in this city and the
town Of Manchester, and beautiful Lots in Jen-
ningsviile. my 76-dsw&w9m
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TEMPERANCE MATTERS. The Friends
OF Temperance are about to establish a
"Council'' near the Old Market house. It
is an inviting neighborhood in which to
commence temperance operations.
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CAsToRIA.-Is more than substitute
or Castor Oil. 1t is the only safe article in exis-
tence which is sure to regulate the bowels, cure
wind-colic and produce natural sleep. It ia
pleasant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may Sleep
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BOGUS MoNEY.-D. j. Childress was
examined before Commissioner Isaac H.
Shields yesterday, charged with passing
counterfeit bank-note of the denomination
of five dollars at the Metropolitan Hall
box-office on Wednesday night, 18th inst.
He was sent on to the United States grand
jury at the April term. Bail was required
in the sum Of 1000. -
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llSEMost of the Swiss women are goot
marksmen. .r ss,,.zF,....,
| The usual throng of Americans are al
Naples, awaiting the Vesuvius expectora
tons. aa
IAN ungrateful man in Hartford com.
planned that his hand ached with cutting
couponds from bonds. -,
Gilmore furnishes the music for 3
grand homeopathic charity ball, in New
York. on Tuesday evening. ~ sis q
"A beautiful illustration of hard tunes
is the fact that feature Of juvenile
party in New York was Christmas-tree
trimmed with five-dollar bills. .a
The character of the New York stock
market was changed from 'bear" to
''bulP' yesterday, and the general feeling
in speculative circles was one of buoyancy.
Jacob Simonton, up in Iowa, is be-
lever in the maxim that "practice
makes perfect.o His twenty-second babe
took the first premium at the Page county
fair.
"A Western editor met well-educated
farmer recently and informed him that he
would like to have something from his pen.
4 Inc farmer sent him q pig and charged him
-Ex-Governor Claflin and nineteen
Others have presented petition to the
Massachusetts, legislature asking the repeal
Of the resolution of censure against Sena-
tor Sumner. -e'-,-,.T -
The idea of introducing the German
spiked helmet into the French army has
sensibly been Abandoned. The troops
swore they would never wear them, and
that settled it. ls &
One of the most recent duels in Paris
was fought in one Of the principal streets.
by gas-light, during the small hours of the
night. One Of the combatants was seen
to fall, and the other mysteriously disap-
peared, Of course.
The preliminary organization of new
secret order to supplement the Farmers
Oranges, but to receive all classes of citi-
zens interested in transportation and other
questions affecting industrial pursuits, was
effected at Albany yesterday.
How do Sanity Caus come down
the chimney?'' asks little three-year-
old, whose faith in the old legend is
not so strong as was that of young
sters in the days of open fireplaces
how can he skeez through the stove
pipe, / wonder Pr - aa'a
Smith can't see why his wife
should object to his staying at the
club 30 late, simply because he said
when he came home the other night,
"My dear it's the coolest year for
many nights, at fifteen degrees past
ten, the clock stood sixteen minutes
below freezo."
Another stage Of the everlasting ITCH
borne case has been reached. The claim
ant is now on trial for perjury, and has
changed from plaintiff to defendant. The
defence concluded Wednesday, and, if all
indications are not at fault, the Jury will
soon bring in verdict that will consgn the
fat butcher to q penal cell instead Of the
halls of the house Of Tichborne.
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NEW YORK.
Financial.

New YORK, January 16--Noon. Stocks
active. Money bid. Gold ll13. Ex-
change long, 1881; short, 4S7. Govern
ments strong and active. States quiet.
The BrickIayers' Convention.
NEW YORK, January 16.-The National
Brcklayers' convention. in view Of the dull
ness of work and the bad prospects for
work in the spring, have adopted resolu-
ton recommending the bricklayers of
America to hold firm to their unions avoid
strikes by all means, if possible, and do their
best to assist their fellow workmen when
ever found in distress also that thew exer-
else economy in all things possible, and
avoid the use of liquor, as that is the curse
of workingmen.
The convention has adjourned to meet at
Louisville, KY, the second Monday in JAN
uary, 1875.
NEW YORK, January ia fire this
morning in the Hamilton buildings in
Court street, opposite the City Hall,
Brooklyn, caused an estimated loss Of
$4,000. The Long Island Historical So
ciety's books have been considerably dam.
aged by water. The building was owned
by Henry A. Law, and was occupied by
lawyers. insurance companies, the register
OF arrears, and internal revenue officers,
together with several business colleges.
Marine Disaster.
NEW YORK, January 6.---The schooner
Ida Bingess, from Savannah for Provi-
dence, was dismantled in gale on the
26th of December. The crew was taken
off six days after in an exhausted condi-
ton and taken to Matanzas.
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RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, January l5.-Tbe
Princess and Prince Of Wales have arrived
here. iF
( A grand fete will be given at the Ameri-
can legation in honor Of the Duke of
Edinburgh's marriage on Monday.
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MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS Saw
INas BANK.-The cashiers report ex-
hibits the finances in very excellent condi-
ton. With no losses, a steady increase of
business, and good management, they add
ed to their surplus during the past year
90, 1896. 8O-that fund now reaching the
sum of SIS, 325.62,
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POLICE CoURT.-Justice White dis.
posed of the following cases in this cour,
to-day: ~ "
John Gentry, felonious stealing, dis.
missed on payment of costs.
Elizabeth Henry, assault, dismissed on
payment of costs. =
Andrew Trent and Wexford Miller, va
grancy, Trent discharged, Miller jailed thir-
ty days.
George Washington, drunkenness, dis
charged. w 49,.
William H. Wicks, stealing, jailed for
ninety days.
George Coleman, continued until to-
morrow. .
Mary Purdy, creating a disturbance,
jailed ten days.
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SPECIAL COURT OF APPEAIs.-
The judges of this court were in conference
to-day and will be again tomorrow.
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CENTAuR LINIMENr..

The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the CRsTAuR EMINENT Will MOI
relieve, no swelling which it
will not subdue, and no lame
ness which it will not cure.
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PERSONAL. Colonel P. w. Perry,
supervisor of internal revenue for West
Virginia and sNorth and South Carolina, is
in the city, stopping with Captain William
a. Gavett. During his stay in the city h
will devote some time to making civil SER
vice examinations of United States gaupers.
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ELDERS PORTRAIT OF GENERAL
LEE, which hangs in the Senate chamber,
is placed in fine position and shows to
great advantage. 1t reflects great credit
upon the artistic taste of Elder, and is
worthy of view by any one who admires
art
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NEW JERSEY.

The Southern Railroad.
TRENTON, January l6.-The New Jer-
sey Southern railroad is in the hands of
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ITALY.

ROME, January l6.-The Pope will hold
another consistory early next month. when
he will appoint several additional cardinals
and seventeen foreign bishops
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, January 16-Senate.
MIR. Lewis. of Virginia, introduced bill
to remove the political disabilities of Gem
enral Y. r. Morgan, Of Virginia. Referred
to the judiciary committee.
The balance Of the morning was occupied
on the post route bill.
House. bill to reimburse to distillers
money paid for tice meters, was reported
from the committee of ways and means,
and after discussion as to proper reference,
was recommitted to the same committee.
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PROF. M HARTz, one of the best
magicians in the country, from New York
city, has been engaged by the Assembly
Hall company for one week, commencing
February 8, to give his wonderful enter
tainment. One of his principal feats
throws the Davenport Brothers entirely in
the shade.
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MISSOURI.


:, ST. LOUIS. January 16. Yesterday the
Thermometer stood at zero. Two such
days will close the river.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ W. @. FREEMAN'S PAINT SHOP
is at No. 10, Thirteenth street, between Main
and Gary street, up stairs. ja6-tf
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GENERAL ITEMS.

ll-Most of the Swiss women are good
marksmen.