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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

SENT ON.-James Holloran, charged
with ieloniously assaulting and shooting G.
W. Samuels, and Samuels charged with
feloniously assaulting and striking James
Holloran with brick, were both sent on
to the grand jury by Justice White this
morning. William Owens was also sent
on, charged with the murder of Maurice
Sheehan.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

TOBACCO is doing in
tobacco at the exchange, but prices rule
low. There is great quantity of tobacco
constantly arriving. The extreme prices
to-day were, for Tugs, about 81, and for
very bright wrappers about SIT per hun
drad
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

THE Pilot LAWS AND THE CHAM
BIER OF CoMAIERCE.-The Pilot associa-
ton of Norfolk have sent delegation to
this city to confer with our Chamber of
Commerce, in relation to the pilot laws.
They will arrive this afternoon, and, we
presume, an early consultation will be held.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29
CITY NEWS.

MEMBERS of the General Assembly
wishing THE JOURNAL left a. their rooms
every afternoon, by prompt and reliable
carriers, will please leave name and adj
dress at our office.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29
VIRGINIA.
Marine Casualty,

NORFOLK, January 20. The ferryboat
Elizabeth collided with the tugboat j. B.
Woodward yesterday morning in the har-
Dor. Captain Eldridge @. Smith, of the
tugboat, was thrown overheard by the
shock of the collision and drowned.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Legislature of Georgia yesterday,
by vote of one hundred to sixty.five,
indefinitely postponed the proposition TO
hold a constitutional convention.
General s. b. Maxey has been elected
United States Senator from Texas.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

Seven years ago there were but two
native Christians in Ongole, India; now
there is Baptist church there with 1857
members-larger than any other Baptist
church in the world except Mr.. Surgeons
and the First African in Richmond, Vir-
gnia.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

REFORM MEAsUREs.--A number Of
the leading Conservatives of this city will
unite at the ensuing May election for mu-
nicipal officers, in running citizens or
reform ticket without regard to politics,
making the question of fitness for the posi-
tons Of the several candidates the only
test
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

REAPPoINTMENTs.- lnformatio has
been received in this city that at the last
meeting of the board Of directors of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad held in New
York city the present General Superin-
tendent A. II. Perry and Chief Engineer
H. D. Whitcomb were reappointed to
their respective positions for the ensuing
twelve months.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

TITLEs.-Dobson complains that all his
friends have given him the title of DR..
In the accounts rendered by his butcher,
baker, etc., he always finds it after his
name, which makes it inconvenient and
costly.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

AN UNSAFE Observation-Disclosures
were engaged to-day in proping up the large
double warehouse on Cary near Eleventh
street, recently occupied by George s:
Prince & Co., as a tobacco factory, and
Rahm & Co., as machine depot. The
walls having little or no support inside
bulged so that they were deemed liable to
fall at any moment. These houses are Of
the fimsy sort erected Immediately after
the late war.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

FIDELITY TO PRoMIsEs.-The whole
net work of society depends upon fidelity
to promises. by which is implied conf
dence in each other. If this be lost, then
the "chaos is come again." and it may be
remarked that as society is at present con-
stituted, "chaos comes again" very often.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

A Coal ITEM.-We must look for
ups and downs in this life. Last winter
the coal men were happy, but this winter
they are sad; coal has been low and so
it is in this life, the good is mixed with
evil
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

FAMILY DoNAToR.--The vocal organ
of the paternal progenitor should never be
strained scolding the young ones. The
little wretches never appreciate the sacri-
flee.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

CHEAP TRANSPORTATION are
informed that large consignment of mo-
lasses has just passed over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, destined to Cincinnati.
The shipment came from Boston, Massa-
chusetts, and the freight charges were, for
transporting 1t from Richmond to Cincin-
natl, 81 cents per one hundred pounds, or
thirteen dollars per car load.
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.

THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side-wheel steamship RICH.
MOND, Capt. READ, will sail FRIDAY,
January 80, at 2 p. m.
Freight received until p. m
On and after November /, ships will leave
Norfolk at O'Clock p. IN. during the winter.
Through bills of lading signed, and goods for
warded with dispatch toail poiats--North,So South
east and West. Close connections made with Gu
uard line for foreign ports
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
ataeraee .......... 8 90
Round Trip Tickets. ,...... 10 70
For freight or passage, apply to
GEO. w. ALLEN 4 CO.,
ia2s-lt Company's Wharf Rockets.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29
CITY AUDITORS OFFICE, ;
RICHMOND, January 27, 1874. J

NOTICE.-Owners of LICENSED WAGONS,
N CARTS and VEHICLES OF EVERY DE-
sORIPTION, also of DOGS and GOATS, are
hereby notified that the yearly license on the
same expires on the alst OF JANUARY.
Penalties against delinquents will be enforced
ia all cases. J. b. ROYSTER,
Ia a7-bt .H. sr. Auditor.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

PRAIRIE CHICKENs.--Illinois prairie
chickens were offered for sale in this city
yesterday. They much resemble, and can
hardly be told from, Virginia pheasant.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

READINGs.-Prot.W VIM. Valentine will
give series of popular readings in the
lecture-room of the Broad-street Method
list church, commencing on Tuesday next.
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E0R SALE CHEAP,
r ON LONG TIME,

III ON LONd TIME, W.1
one of the BEST FARMS in Fairfax County
Two thirds open land, one-third good young
TIMBER, Oak and Pine.
New HOUSE of seven rooms. modern built F.;
well, stables, tobacco barn, and several tenant
houses. --a .
This farm contains about SIX HUNDRED
ACRES, and borders the Potomac River nearly
three-fourths Of a mile. The soil is dry loan,
with a few sandy spots adapted especially to
grass, corn, tobacco, trucking, and fruit-growing
1t would make a fine DAIRY FARM.
1t is located twenty-five miles south of Wash
hgton, near a steamboat landing, and foui
miles from a station on the railroad from Wash
lng,on and Richmond, and adjoining the land
of Colonel Edward Daniels. Good fishing privi
leges, and neghborhood pleasant.
PRICE: $4,000. Enquire at
de 2O--tf STATE JOURNAL OFFICE.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

CHURCH QUERE FOR PARsoNs.--Is a
person who sits in the gallery of the
church responsible for the deeds done in
the body? r...
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29
The Alabama Senatorial Contest.

WASHINGTON, January 29.-The COM
mittee on privileges and elections heard
Messrs. Morgan and Chandler, attorneys
respectively for Sykes and Spencer. They
outlined their line of argument and named
their witnesses, who will be here by
Monday week, to which time the Alabama
case was adjourned.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

CENTAUR LINIMENT.-
The great discovery of the
age. There is no pain which
the CENTAuR LlEIMENT will noS
relieve, no swelling which it
will not subdue, and no lame
ness which it will not cure
rIlli- u CT, nnn latnnt1nnn hut IL
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29
RHODE ISLAND.
Marine News.

PROVIDENCE, January 29.-The schoon-
er Emma D. Finney, from Savannah for
Boston, is at Newport, having lost part
of her deck load and rigging.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

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. 1t is
pleasant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may sleep.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

BUFFALO, January 29.-The ice in
Grand river, near Brentford, Ontario, be-
came jammed Tuesday night, causing the
water to rise to an unusual height. The
houses on the fats have been inundated,
the occupants narrowly escaping in boats
and RATS. Considerable damage to property
has been done.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29
NEW YORK.
Financial.

New YORK, January 29-Noon.-
Stocks active and weak. Money s. Gold
11ls. Exchange long, 4s44; short, 4sS.
Governments strong and active. State
bonds quiet and dull.
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RATES OF%ADyERTIsINo.
FOREIGN.
ENGEAND

LONDON, January 29.-Leutenant-G Gem
eral Henry j. French, of the British army,
and Lord st. John, of Betzoe, are dead.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

BEEF TEA.-The first mention in his
tory of this popular beverage is when
King Henry VIII. dissolved the papal
hull.
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OHIO.
Nudge MaIte,s successor.

CINCINNATI, January 29.-The consti-
tutional convention yesterday elected Hon.
Rufus King president.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29
FOR RENT OR SALE.

NOR RENT OR TO SELL, THREE a
Il TENEMENT HOUSES on Church Ell
Hill Ave 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 sl2 Twenty seventh street.
or lat Seyentee. tn street, upon the subscribers
SAMUEL. II. JONES,
ias-tf ROWLAND HILL.
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Items.

Wool. Very, very blonde hair is now
called the slight fantastic town.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-29

TO LET-A LARGE, MO- a.
DERN-BUILT HOUSE. Gas and water in Hsl
the house, with good stable accommodations
situated on Adams, between Leigh and Clay
streets. Apply to
Sc 1S-tf GRUBBS WILLIAMS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
,ases. Correc

SENATOR CARPENTERS speech expos
ing the utter rottenness OF the State
government OF Louisiana is said to have
been the very best yet delivered in
either House of the Forty>third Con-
gress. The whole brood of unclesn
birds who have been ro5biug the peo-
pie and lighting over the spoil in
louisiana came in for a share
OF the Senator's wit and sarcasm
Senator MoRroNs attempted reply is
characterized as petulant and i'll tenn
pered and falling far short of an answer
to the accusations put forth by CARPEN-
TER. The indications COW are that a
new election will be ordered in Loulsi-
ana. the question between the KEEL
LoGG and McENERr governments being
referred for decision to the voters them.
selyea. II provision can be made for q
free election and a fair count, there
can be no doubt as to the result.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
NASHVILLE.
Horrible Murder in a Ball Room.

Horrible Murder in a Ball Room
NASHVILLE, February lon Friday
night, the 3Oth inst. at . dancing par
ty at the residence Of Mr.. Payne in
the Sixth District Of this county. JOS
eph Boiley, seventeen years old, while
standing on the floor with his partner,
was shot through the heart and in-
stautly killed by Robert Bailey. The
difficulty arose as to which Of the two
Young men should dance with GER.
tain Young lady that set, and agreed
to leave the question 10 her decision,
She decided in favor OF
Boiley. Bailey procured another part
uer and Just before commencing the
dance be left her, remarklpg that he
would return iu q half minute. which
he did, having in his hand Colts
navy revolver and remarking: Look
here, l am going to shoot, J am going
to kill somebody" and Immediately
fred remarkiug: Everybody stand
back, the first one that lays hands en-
me | will serve in the same way, aud
made his escape.
The following is tue verdict OF the
Coroner's jury: That Joseph Boiley
came to bis death from q pistol shot
fred from the hands Of Robert Bailey
deliberately, wiliully aud without just
cause or provocatiou. a murder IN the
first degree"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
The Yfnai atroKgle.

There is tremendous battle just
commencing, contest which. within
the next twenty or thirty years, murt
aud will, 10 the enlightened countries
Of the Garth, be fought ou. 10 the Bit
ter snd. The conteetaots upon one
side, at least, do not wan. an organ !;
bu. do desire an. arena, and this il Is
not always easy to secure. Lei those
papers which seem TO desire merely the
position of organs OF one class OF views.
note the prediction, that at no very dis
taut day, they will find themselves
compelled to- change their tactics in
this regard. Thousands oi the more in
telligent class OF readers, are watching
the struggle With intense interest, and
desire TO be correctly Informed a. To
What 10 said and done upon boh sides.
Many, very many, Of The best minds in
this country. no less than in Europe
are firm in the conviction that the
world has been too long fettered by OBJ
sure, incongruous, and contradictory
traditions, riveted upon tie masses with
q p,etense Of Divine origin, and . con-
sequent claim to immunity from inves.
tisatiou. Without means Of appealing
| systematically 70 the intelligence Of th'
people /; in the face OF q prescription
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
An Extraordinary Action.

We have been reliably informed that
Messrs. J. J. Davis and Hagans, both
OF whom have secured majority in the
First and Second Congressional dis
tricts, respectively, were admitted by the
House Of Representatives TO the con-
tested seats over their contestants, Col.
Ben Wilson and Mr.. Martin. This rev
suit was unlocked FOR; this action oi
the House OF Representatives is unjust,
extremely partisan, snd against every
dictate OF common sense and plain law.
The whole case should have been re-.
tered back 10 the people which was
the view OF some Of the ablest members
of that House, but who bad to succumb
TO partisan Dictates .-ParI.srsbsrg Times.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
The Erg gIish Election.


LONDON, February Polls we're
opened Yesterday in Guilford, Chatham,
Kidderminister, Maidstone aud over
and north Of Lincolnshire. The Con
servatives were victorious, holding
their own in all elections except that at
Barustable, electing their candidates in
eight boroughs represented BY Liberals
IN the last Parliament. The Liberals
show a gain OF only one member. hav-
ing defeated the Conservatives at Barn
stable. Rear Admiral George Elliot,
Conservative, was elected at Chariow
by a majority OF $50, although the
dock yards and other Government
es,ablishm ents there give the Ministry
great influence. At the last election be
Y Was defeated by the liberal candidate,
Otuay, then under Secretary ford oreigu
Affairs by a msjor;ty Of lS4, and Slow
liberal, was reelected at Guilford by
245 msjority against q at the last elec'
lion. Henry james, Attorney General,
and A. c. Barclay, former liberal MEM
Der, were both returned from Taunton
without opposition. During the week
there were iorty-eight elections aud thu
reeult is twenty liberals and twenty
eight conservatives are returned 10
Parliament.
The Ashaptee War.
A dispatch from Cape Coast Castle
states that twelve Ambassadors ffoH
the Ashantees, recently arrived in th'
British camp, suing for peace Si
Garret wolsely replied that be ~ou'c
only treat with the King himself.
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and, too often, Of Q persecution in social
aud even business Enthusiastically.
in later times. rapidly diminishing. but
which has TO very great extent check.
ell the free expression Of opiniop-agaip't
,rjudiccs carefully cultivated Tor cen
iuries in the hearts Of the people
against organizations expressly es,ab-
lished for the perpetuaiion Of those pre-.
judices, which organizations have con.
trolled until very recently the govern
ment. the prees, the school. and not
the least potential. the nursery against
the superstition that eternal future
punishment awaits those Who venture
even to doubt The infallible verify OF
the traditional belief; against miilione
OF dollars annually expended, and
hundreds Of millions permanently In
vested in this country alone. 10 support
aud maintain imposing church edinces
and decorations, emotional pulpit sio-
auence, impressive ceremonies, secta-
risn literature, tract and Bible societies.
colporteurs, missionary efforts, Sunday.
schools, ecclesiastical institutions OF
learning, sectsrian social organizations.
etc.-scieoce has been quietly bot surely
making headwsy. and has reached the
point where il dsres to speak cut. 1t
is the fixed policy OF some Of 1.-THE lead
log papers 10 exclude from their col
umns all matter OF what 10 called
"skeptical" tendency, and TO appeal to
their patrons Tor support on this very
ground. A certain kind Of support 10
this course they will doubtless receive
Tor the old prejudice has yet tremen-
dous hold. Prom "7hc Fnai Strvg-
ale" il AMERICAN ARrisAS for february.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
Once in a while is told some story Of

Once in q while is told some story Of
heroism in a child which ought to
help the professional cynic to some faith
iu his kind. Not long ago. . young
girl, lost ip the woods, with her little
brother, protected him from the wealth
.r sll through a bitter night at the cost
OF her own frozen limbs. Some days
ago three children, a little girl OF six
her brother only four, aud another boy
six years old, went to pond 10 Ken.
tncky to skate. That day the ice hac
been cut from half the pond, and the
six-year old boy skated directly into
the deep water and sank. The three
little ones were all alone there. The
four-year-old tried to rescue the poor
child. but tailed then the little CIR
With q presence Of mind q woman
might be proud to own, walked to th'
edge of the ice, waited until the 90,
rose gaspipg, seized him and DIRE" HIN
out. What q glittering Iemanc'
might be built on this true story OF
child's coursgel
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02
ARKANSAS.
ACownrdly Murder.

LITTLE Rock, January 3l.-On We'd
nesday, just alter dark, three men
entered the residence Of an old mau
named, McCallisler at Dover, in Pope
county, and commenced firing. killing
McCsllister, aud shooting his wife In
the arm, which was afterwards ampu-
tated One OF the party attempted to
cut McCallister's throat after he was
shot, but was headed off by two young
sons, aged II and Is years respectively;
About this time another son obtained
shot gun and fired into the intruders,
wounding one OF them. They all lett
but one was afterwards arrested and
the others pursued. The affair seems
to have grown out of an old feud e1-
is,ing between McCallister and the
attacking party.
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COLUMBUS.
Assault and Battery.

!ICoLuxBUs, February Last night
J. r. Grismer, 3 prominent member Of
the theatrical company Of this city
while on his way to his hotel, wss in
suited BY . rough, and while attempt
ing to punish the rascal was terribly
cut with q knife. His face shows three
deep gsshes while his hands and arme
shov marks OF the weapon. He will
-acnrar
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-02

The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Tribune says Of the re-
suit OF the West Virginia contested
elections:
"As is usual in contested election
cases. the arguments had very little
weight, partisan feeling determined the
result 10 the end. The rejected Octo-
ber contestants are both Democrats.
Mr.. Hagans is a Republican. Mr..
Davis, although not Republican, aided
in the election OF Grant by joining the
Blapton Duncan Bourbon movement,
and he received the Republican vote oi
bis district"
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A REMARKABLE and very sad incident
happened one day last week about ten
miles below Parkersburg. Mr.. Bepjs-
min Walker, a wealthy and very respec-
ted man, was on his way, on horseback,
TO Belyille, when one side OF him was
suddenly and completely paralyzed,
causing him to fall from his horse. In
some manner the bride rain got wrap
ped around.oue OF his hands. which
kept the horse from going away. When
discovered he was nearly covered with
mud and nearly dead. The horse walk
ing around him, had tramped q circular
path deep in the earth. but had not in-
jured him by stepping on him. The
man was taken to house and medical
aid procured, but we have not learned
whether be is s,ill living or not
R1rsnsrood Ne,CS