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PIFTY-sEVENTH STREET POLICE COURT
Pocket Picking.
Before Judge Murray,

Before Judge Murray.
Margaret Stampa, OF No. 26K Hamilton street,
made q charge OF pocket picking against young
man named Joseph Irving. On Sunday, while riding
on Third avenue car the accused, 1t was alleged,
made an attempt TO rob her Of her p0cketb00k
containing So, and was caught in the act He
was held IOr trial
Cut With . Cleaver.
ROBERT Bailey and John Green, Of Fiftieth
street and Broadway, fought about money on sun
day, and Bailey struck Green on the head with q
cleaver and broke O navy pistol over the same
part. Bailey was arrested ana on Green's COM
plant was held for trial.
Station House Lodgers.
Another batch OF station house lodgers. num-
berng thirty-four, " as brought from the Twenty
were discharged and the remainder were sent to
the WOrkn0use for the winter.
Stole = Watch from His Father.
On the 18th OF June last Edward McGlennan, OF No.
269 avenue C, was robbed Of gold watch valued
at $50 by his son Michael, who pawned 1t and re-
turned the ticket to his father In an envelope.
Judge Sherwood, at this Court issued a warrant
at the time for his arrest, but 1t was not t yeS-
terday that ne returned to this city and was ar
rested. Judge Murray committed MIN Tor trial In
default OF $1,000 bail.
Alleged Indecent Assault.
Frances Schmidt preferred charge OF indecent
assault against her employer, Herman Kircne.
berger, OF No. 3l3 East Forty-sec0nd street. he
denied the truth OF the charge but appearances
we're against him and he was held for trial In $500
bail.
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Disorderly Houses
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
Billiard hall Burglars.
Before Judge Fiammer,

Before Judge Flammer.
ON Wednesday last Mr.. Raymond A. Hignams
billiard saloon, No. 900 Sixth avenue. was broken
Into and billiard balls and other property valued
at about 800, was carried away. Since that time
the of1cers OF the Twenty-ninth precinct have
been on the lookout for the burglara O1tcer
Rogers ON sunday last arrested two young men
named Daniel BaQiey and Francis KeeRan on sus-
piciOn. In possession OF Bagley was found
pOcketDOOk which was Identified by Mr.. Higham
as portion o. the property stolen rom ms place, e,
the arrest. He Is supposed to be connected with
burglary committed on the premises No. III
Chambers street about three weeks since, when
soine $1,000 worth OF cutlery VAS carried on.
Judge Flalnmer remanded both prisoners to allow
the Onncer time to work up the case.
Highway Robbery.
About twelve O'CLOCK sunday night, when Mrs.
Corneua Mastery, who had been visiting ABOUT
q block or two from her ncme, No So6 Seventh
avenue, was proceeding thither she was met In
the street by q man VINO pretended to be drunk
and staggered up against her. Mrs. Mastery tried
TO get out OF his way, put the man whom she sup
posed 10 be drunk suddenly snatched her watch
and chain and ran away. Mrs. Masterly's cries Tor
help attracted the attention OF Ofcer Conneii. Of
The prisoner was arraigned before Judge Flam-
mer yesterday, where he gave his name as John
Flanagan. he was committed In $4,000 bail to
answer.
Robbed ON shipboard.
John Mcclure, sailor on board the steamship
Italy, was arralgned, charged with robbing Peter
Tudel, OF No. 42o Washington street. Of So S.
steamer Saturday night last and that Mcclure
and sc verai Of his companions knocked him down
and robbed him. Mcclure was committed In $1,000
bail to answer.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. # .i. '"f m sl T8'fa.ir
In the matter of William A. Wilson, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy
At Petersburg, Va, this 9th day of February,
1874. r.. ...e EH -.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that a petition
has been, to-wit on the Esd day of October, a
d. 1875 filed in said District Court by m. A, vii.
son, of Northumberland county, in said district,
who has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
Hnder the act of Congress entitled IAN act to es.
tablish uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States," approved March
I'd, 1857, for a discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable UNI
der said act, and that the Sd day of March,
a. d., 1874, at 10 o'clock a. m, before j. L.
Waterman, one of the registers of said court
in bankruptcy, at his office in Petersburg,
in said district is the time and place
assigned for the hearing of the same, when and
where you may attend and show cause, If any
you have, why the prayer of the said petition
should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
banlSrupts will be held at the same time and
place. ]. L. WATERMAN,
Register in Bankruptcy for
fsl0-Tu2w* the 4thCong'l Dist Of Va.
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GENERAL ITEMS.


If there-is any one earthly subject on
which the average Congressman seems
more ignorant than another, it is political
economy. wa ...a ~ 20 ....
Its the sole truth that it costs the
people of the United States from
s4Oo, 200 to $5oo,00O,0O0 per annum
for feet gear. @.a.. ...g
There is fight in the Illinois
Legislature as to whether the souls of
convicts shall be saved according to
Catholicism or according to Professionalism.
10. A distinguished preacher says piety
is the best cure for scolding wife; but
we are not told whether the wife must
have it or the husband. Probably he
meant the former. ..
~ "A Bourbon paper says that "most OF
the brains of the Republican party came
out of the Democratic ranks.n We knew
the latter party had lost them, but this is
the first confession of the fact, so far as we
have remarked. elm.
"A husband, whose wife had been
speeches. for eleven months, writes to his
paper in glowing praises of the physician
who found andrestored the missing vocal
powers. After while he won't feel &C
grateful. Es-.gEs - &. a- -.1'-.| ed.
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CONGRESSIONAL;
THURSDAY, February IL.

,Se,aate.--Mr. Patterson presented Joint
resolutions of legislature of South Carolina
in favor of passage of the Civil Rights bill,
which he said had received the concurrence
of all the Democratic members of the legis.
lature. They had civil rights bill in
South Carolina with which all the people
were satisfied.
Mr.. Boutwell, introduced bill to provide
for the survey and disposal of the timber
lands Of the United States. Referred.
Mr.. Norwood presented Georgia legisla-
ture resolutions in favor of pension to SOL
diers of Mexican war Referred.
Mr.. Gordon presented memorial from
the town of Brunswick, Georgia, suggest
ing that place as naval depot. He said
there was no naval depot south of Norfolk,
and recent events had demonstrated the
propriety of having some such station on
the South Atlantic coast. Referred.
The credentials of II. r. Pease, electe d
as senator from Mississippi to fill the unex-
pired term of Adelbert Ames, were read,
and Mr.. Pease was sworn in. ..- ...-,
Mr.. Gordon introduced bill for the re-
lief. of certain Southern mail contractors.
Referred.
The bill to provide for the equalization
of the national bank circulation was taken
up. wa DaEL .r.. or
Mr.. Johnston introduced bill amendatory
OF an act to incorporate Columbia institute
Tor the deaf, dumb and the blind. Refer.
red. ... 49,. 90,
MI. Frelinghuysen alluded to the aid in
men and money furnished by New England
70 the government during the war, ant
thought it would be unjust now for the
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JOSEPH A. BLAIR.-In denying the
writ of habeas corpus in Blair's case on
yesterday, the judges of the supreme court
of appeals did not intimate any opinion
whatever as to the effect of Governor
kemper's pardon before the sentence of
the court. They simply decided that as
the case then stood the writ of error to the
judgment, and not the writ of habeas cor
pus. was the proper remedy to test the
question. -.... .-.
AS yet the counsel of Blair has not pur-
sued the course indicated as proper by the
ruling of the supreme judges, and it is
probable that on Monday, after sentence is
passed by Judge Guigon in the hastings
court, they will ask pardon from Gov
ernor Kemper. That will cover the case of
their client, q. .a1d III ..l-..l
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McCawl, as 1t displayed itself in this lat
tude on recent occasion. 1t is gotten ur
IN his usual perspicuous and vigorous man.
ner. .., ... ... .....'r.. ..
ff JOHN WILLIAMS, who was Stable d
several weeks ago by Colin Payne. colored.
with large dirk knife, is lying very low
at the infirmary of the Medical college.
he appears to be wasting away. The
deed was without provocation, and Payne
VIII probably swing for it. A.. .-a.. 49,.
The PROPOSITION LATELY MooTED
In the Legislature to establish chain-gangs
In the rural districts is not received with
manifestations of joy by the agricultural
youths. Too many are cumming around
cross-road groceries, fox-hunting, or living
around loose for the subject to be pleasant.
A MEETING OF GENTLEMEN repre
senting the grazing sections of the state
was held in the hall of the House of Dele
gates yesterday evening. The object was
to talk over the subject of the law regu-
latlng the sale of live stock in Richmond,
and whether it would not be well to fix by
law day or days on which sale should be
made. they finally sought relief in bill
which they will ask the Legislature to
pdsSs . d.. .... ...
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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
FRIDAY. February Is.

-g.ss FRIDAY, February IL.
House.-Called to order by the speaker.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Granbery. 10
A number of bills were presented and
referred, among them bill to authorize the
purchase Of site for the penitentiary !;
also bill in relation to fences between the
lands of coterminous owners also bill to
declare Pigg river, in Franklin county, q
lawful fence.
Mr.. Montague offered a resolution ex-
pressing the qualification of the General
Assembly at the recent course of the
President of the United states in reference
to Texas. ..r
Mr.. Riddlebarger introduced a bill for
instituting suits for the sale of real estate
held in common by cities and towns of
this state. ......
The bill for charter of the town of
Manchester was reported; also bill for re.
pairs to the Eastern Lunatic asylum also
bill to prevent counterfeit coupons,
with q Recommendation that it do not
pass also bill to incorporate the town of
Boydton. ,....... .s.. .. ..,a mo1l
@It was recommended that committee
dolph Macon college to see if they would
answer for lunatic asylum, and that the
same committee visit Bellona arsenal to
see if it would answer for q site for the
penitentiary. ... a- ... .-'
Special order, bill in relation to interest
on money, was postponed until the 18th.
At time of adjournment the House was
considering Senate bill prohibiting the sale
of intoxicating liquors on the Sabbath,
and Mr.. 0'Neal, of Alexandria, had de-
livered an eloquent speech in favor otit.i
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ASSEMBLY HALL.-Prof. Hartz enter.
tanned large and appreciatlve audience
last night with some of his most incompre-
hensible feats. We give it up-we never
saw his equal and never expect to see such
a performer again unless he comes back to
Richmond. His performances are literally
wonderful, and whoever misses seeing them
will regret it. That Indian box and spir-
itual basket slightly gets US. How he gets
the man in the box after it is tied up Sc
curely, sealed and covered with trunk
cover, and this trunk tied down and sealed,
is mystery to us. Prof. Sedgwick will
enliven the brief intermissions with de-
lightful music on the concertina. He is
the finest performer on this instrument we
ever heard.
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CAPITOL NOTES.

A prominent member of the Legislature
who is chief engineer of a country weekly,
writes to his paper that from the best in.
formation possible to obtain, The Governor
is not satisfied with the adjustment of the
debt had in 1870, and is opposed to the
payment Of full interest upon the new obi
cations imposed.
Petitions for the revision of the game
laws presented to the Legislature propose
to limit the season for hunting deer from
the LIST of September to the LIST of January.
Country people have a reason for every
thing, and they ask this particular enact
ment, because the skins of deer taken out
of the above season are worthless. NJ.
The state will save about three hundred
thousand dollars by not beng in a condi-
ton to stand the expense of another
Constitutional Convention The aggre-
cation of cross-road politicians known as
the General Assembly would Immediately
afford themselves and others chance to
get some of the plums out of such pud-
ding were it known who could or would
pay for the entire entertainment. That's the
rub. 1t is urged that the Conservative party
is pledged to convention since the canvass
of 1869, and that the people are expecting
their representatives to redeem the prom.
ises then made and since reaffirmed.
Dogs must be taxed" is the portent-
fhotp Int H. II
nun from the rural districts. Tt seems to
us there is something sheepish in this cry,
and Assembly Solons may save themselves
trouble by enlisting on the side of wool as
against short hair.
1t is well that Governor Kemper has
say in the matter of that joint resolution
adopted in such hot haste yesterday by the
General Assembly because peck of old
plastering fell down in the state library. 1t
is the peoples ''appeal from Philip drunk
to Philip sober"
Adjutant- General Richardson was at his |
office attending to business to-day. His |
fall yesterday was caused by his gum shoes |
tripping him on the platform of the wes-
tern steps of the Capitol. JgH |
Governor Kemper returned to Richmond |
from Washington to-day. A telegram
from Richmond to the Baltimore Sun says |
that the Governor Expresses determi-
nation not to countenance patronizing of |
faro-banks by officers of the state govern
ment." He had the Coleman defalcation
in mind at the time, no doubt.
The. seven-thousand-pound heating appa-
ratus has been removed from the centre of |
the floor in the library. u.. ... '..' r.' /
R. W. Melrose, of Rockingham county,
has been appointeda notary bubble. !
A few heroic Senators and newspaper
reporters were observed in the Senate
chamber to-day.
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West to take from his section the capital
which it had earned.

West to take from his section the capital
which it had earned. 49,.
Mr.. Scott advocated the bill as reported
by the committee, but opposed the amend
ment of Mr.. Merrimon. He defended the
national banking system. He thought the
distribution of circulation according to
population would not answer, the great
diversity of business making the de-
mands Of some sections greater than those
of others. He opposed any increase In the
volume of the currency. .-..'...5... .
Mr.. Allison said Congress had the pow
er to withdraw the circulation of the ma
tional banks from any part Of the country,
if it deemed it expedient so to do. He,
however, did not favor the withdrawal Of
more than twenty-five millions from New
England, and the balance could be taken
from other sections. Aa e1..tI1
House.-A number of private bills were
disposed of, after which the House re-
solved itself into committee Of the whole
on the fortification bill was reported
to the House and passed after striking out
the twenty thousand dollar appropriations
each for forts Foote and Washington on
the Potomac. The bill to repeal the duty
on matches was then taken up in com
mittee of the whole. I'd ..''
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CITY CoUNCIL.-An adjourned meet
ing of this body was held yesterday. An
assessment bill was adopted. The city
engineer having notified the judge of the
hustings court that he had been Instructed
by the chairman of the council committee
on grounds and buildings to remove the
paraphernalia of the court to Old Market
Hall, the judge informs the engineer that
the law entrusted him alone with power
to say when and where the court shall sit.
and that he has made no order as yet on
the subject. ''... .."n
Finally it was determined that council
committee should aid Judge Guigon in the
concoction of a suitable place for the meet
ing of the court. The council also adopted
q resolution appointing committee to see
whether the City Hall could not be patched
up for present use.
Adjourned, .-. .....- ....
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ASSEMBLY HALL.

PROFESS lR HARTZ, 3
THE GREAT ILLUSIONIST.
will positively give only two more night enter
tainments
(FRIDAYs AND SATURDAY.
,E E. and
MATINEE SATURDAY.
His wonderful performances astonsh every
one. He will introduce his most Incompetent
sible feat of the great
INDIAN BOX AND SPIRITUAL BASKET
EVERY NIGHT.
which excites the most intense wonder. His
programme will be varied at each performance
except as regards a few of his leading feats.
Admission, so cents; reserved seats, 70
cents; which can be had at Johnstons music
store, 9ls Main street, during the day, and at
the door at night.
Nohalfprice to night entertainment. GRAND
MATINEE SATURDAY Doors open at 1. 80,
performance commences at O'Clock. Admis-
sion to Matinee: Children, csc. adults, soc.
fe 13--1t E." ~ B.. .'
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
Greene VS.. Adams, &C., from the chance
rY court of Richmond appeal dis.
missed, Judge Moncure delivering the
opinion. .lE. f..'. I'D 10 a."..- ..r.
Gary's admir- vs. Cheeves & Osborne,
from the late district court held at Peters
burg; decree of district court reversed,
and decree of circuit court affirmed, Judge
Anderson delivering the opinion. 80
Mitchell, ex'or. VS.. Hale and ais; appeal
allowed from decree of the circuit court
OF Essex county.
Thornton VS.. Fairfax and ais; appeal
allowed to decree of the circuit court of
the city of Alexandria. ...az.t
The New York Life Insurance company
vs.. Henderson; further argued by William
W. Old, esq, for the plaintiff in error, and
by John Howard, for the defendant in
error, and continued till tomorrow.
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STATE ARMS. 1t is said that the Fed
eral government owes the commonwealth
as her quota OF public arms large guam
tlty OF muskets, etc. There are arms Of
the assessed value of $4,000. 1t is pro.
posed to draw these, sell the greater por-
ton and apply the proceeds to the use of
the various volunteer companies of the
state. IF the procedure were lawful the
idea is not a bad one. A question arises,
however, as to who would buy them, and
to what use they would be put after being
bought. '.r' D.. 'r...', ~ ~
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Items.

ttcIhS
i TOMORROW is st. Valentines day. -
JOHNSTON, 91S Main street, has ."Thou
art so near and yet so far" ,, .I.. 49,.
THE HOUSE proposes to fix the price
of the Code at $5.5 per volume. a-hngl0
"A PLACE has been selected for the con-
vening of the hustlngs court, and it will
probably meet on Monday. 8tl I'd .-.aI.
WEATHER decidedly warmer and ex-
ceeding moist to-day, with twittering of
birds in the tree branches.
We ARE REQUESTED to call attention
to the filthy condition of Broad street, be-
tween First and Foushee. SET. . I
AN ICE SLIDE this morning from q
roof of house on Broad street frustrated
the equilibrium of number of passers-by.
A SMALL FRAME BUILDING, situated
on Twenty fifth street, the property of the
Cullen estate, was burned last night about
8 o'clock. }" .ts- '....- ...''-7'- 7.l..
The OYSTER FUNDUM is well repre-
sented in this city now by some as nice
bivalves as ever tickled the palate of a
gourmond. ..-... ........'..T III
LIQUOR continues to move the bowels
of the bibulous citizen while the proposed
tax thereon is exciting the mental endow-
ments of the dealer in corn essence.
THE WORRYING PROCESS through which
the commercial traveller is carried by the
sample merchant law continues to excite
the indignation of the class of citizens af
fected. t.si ID.
| The CRY OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY on
the dock was false, and the police declare
generated by hummer who has not been
the legitimate proprietor of a ten-cent piece
for I" 10! these many days." Fs. ....-..sr
The ALARM OF FIRE sounded from
box II, about Z o'clock this morning, wal
caused by the partial burning Of the ceiling
Of frame house on corner of st. James aut
Charity streets. Damage slight. aa7 a7
JUDGE WHITE, of the police court, de
cides that newspaper may be sold in any
public place without detriment to individ
ual or public interest-provided the liter
airy merchant don't yell too loud. vi. '.o
The LAST ROANOKE TIMES has dis.
sertation on " the beautiful snow" by
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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS The
board of navigation commissioners held o
session last night. The committee on res
lontions to whom was referred matters re-
lative to the national water ways, reported
series of resolutions, which embody the
main points embraced in the resolutions
previously offered. They pronounce en-
phatically in favor of the opening up and
improvement of the great water lines, and
that it is the first duty Of Congress to pro.
vide ample means for the same; that in this
policy centers our best hope for returning
prosperity and immediate relief to our
suffering people. especially the laboring
classes. They denounce the false cry Of
economy which has been set up by the
enemies of progress, and declare that the
true interests Of the country demand such
prompt action on the part of Congress as
will relieve the great industrial interests
of the country. ,ra.s... .-. -r
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
1TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
TIED STATES for the Eastern District of vir-
ginia.
In the matter of 0rson Adams, receiver, VS..
Plummer, Young Co., bankrupts-in bank
ruptcy.
Eastern District Of Virginia, S.:
I Notice is hereby given that a final meeting OF
the creditors Of the said Plummer, Young & Co.,
baniuupts, for the purposeof declaring dividend,
will be held at Richmond, at the office of W. w.
Forbes. register in bankruptcy in said district,
on Friday, the Goth day of February, 1874, at
10 O'Clock a. m, In accordance with the provi-
sions of the 9th and 9sth sections of the Bank.
ruptcy Act of March I'd, 1857. And at the same
time and place, shall file my final account
and ask for my discharge as assignee
Dated at Richmond this 9th day of February,
1874. ORSON ADAMS,
fe7-S2w Assignee.
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THE JOURNAL OF INDUSTRY.

devoted to all the material interests of the
country, will soon be issued under new aus
pices and in an improved form 1t will give val
liable reading for all classes. 1t will give
accurate information Of the progress of the
ORANGES and their work in the state. Speei.
men copies sent free. Contributions requested
from all who are interested in the material de.
velopment of the country. One dollar u year.
Agents wanted, to whom liberal commissions
will be paid. Address .... .......
g.. 2e-.-las "JoURNAL OF INDUSTRY"
as. 1915 Main street, Richmond, Va.
fe l3-Stk
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Complete casts of the limbs of the SIAM
ese twins and the connecting link will
probably be made tomorrow, when the
knife may also be applied. Everything is
being done with the greatest secresy.
The National Grange Patrons of Hus-
bandry have elected Mrs Taylor, of South
Carolina, pomona, in place of Mrs. Kelley,
resigned, and Mrs. Moore, of Florida, flora,
in place of Mrs. Abbott.