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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

The investigation into the affairs of the Dis.
trict of Columbia was commenced yesterday by
the joint committee appointed by Congress.
Many of the officials of the District government
were present, as were also several of the me.
morialists and their counsel, Messrs. Merrick,
Shelabarger, and Christie Messrs. Mating
ly and Stanton appear for the District govern
'mant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

To the contest ofC. 3. Thomas, Radical, VS..
Alexander M. Davis, Conservative, the sitting
member, for seat in the House Of Represen-
tatives from the Fifth district Of Virginia, the
Committee on Privileges aud Elections, have
agreed to report favoriag the seating of Mr..
Thomas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

The Baltimore Gazette says: 1.-THE Centen.
NAL bill in the Senate is said to have fair
prospect of passing, although Senator Thur
mans argument that Congress has no power
to take money out of the Treasury for public
exhibitions was a very forci0le one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

The disappearance of Rudolph Bumenberg
and his partner, Michael Mand, from Wash
ington, continues topic of anxious interest
among the contractors who deposited with them
certificates of the board Of public works, as COL
lateral for money advanced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

Henry l.. Brooke, formerly practiciug law
yer 10 Richmond, died at the residence of bis
son-in-law, D. B. Lucas, In jefferson county,
West Virginia, on Saturday last Mr. Brooke
was son of Judge Francis Brooke, Of the old
Court of Appeals, and his wife was daughter
of Henry St. George Tucker and sister OF
Beverley Tucker
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

The resolutions of the Legislature 10 relation
to the erection of lighthouse on Rocos Island,
as memorial Offering to the late Commodore
Matthew F. Maury, have been neatly written
90 parchment, and will be forwarded to the
Royal Geographical society Of England
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

It's said that the attack of paralysis which
ex-President Fillmore has experienced is very
similar to the one with which Secretary Seward
was affected year or two before his death, and
from which he so far recovered as to atterward
make his journey around the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The James River aud Kanawha Canal Com
pauy recognizing the fact that it will be some
considerable time, if ever, before the national
government decides TO c.mplete this central
water line to the Ohio, have determined to
extend the canal from Buchanan to Clifton
forge, station GU the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad, IL AlleghaDy county For this pur.
pose they are now applying to the Legislature
for authority TO issue bonds to the amount of
S2,OOU,OOO
The Virginia peuitentiary has become a
heavy burden upon the resources of the State
and the Seuate has passed and sent to the
House a bill providing for leasing it out to
some private party, who will at least exonera,e
the State from all cost for feeding and guard
irg the prisoners, SC. The House, it is thought
will also pass the bill.
A very spirited and somewhat exciting con-
test has sprung up before the committee of the
Legislature on roads and internal navigation OF
the Senate over the bill Of Senator Cochran, OF
Augusta, proposing TO allow the Valley Rail,
road Company to extend its road from near Sa-
lem To some point south of B istol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALC ABL LL
i PROPERTY NEAR CLIFTON DEPoI;
Pursuant to deed of trust from j. ). Ot!s alIa
wife to the undersigned, bearing date Janua'y
IL, 1872, and of record on the land records ..
Fairfax county, libcr y, No. 4, folio "a, ana io'
tue purposes in said trust set forth, shall, oH
the FOURTH OF APRIL, 1874. a! II M u!
front of the Postoitce ut Clifton in the count!
aforesaid, sail, to tn, highest bidder, that vaus
bic and IN PROVED PROPERTY upon when
the said j. S. Otis at present resides, containing
FIFTY ACRES, more or less. Tins Is IA
part of the Butter land lies near the depot 1SS.
on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad aD'
has thereon d DWELLING, .rn SC.
Terms: So much cash as will detray the C's ~,
and expenses of sale and ST, 26l tl, with inter-
thereon from 18th OF January, 1877, less -,
paid and the residue on such credit rs shn'l "
named by j. 8 Otis, and in default OF his de''s
mating the credit for the residue the SALINE
fall due on the 4Lh day of April, 1874.
THOMAS MOORE, 1ruslee'
Fairfax county, NH WITS ---
MOUNT VERNON NURS < HI ho'
WI Established 25 years. ,,, OF.
FRUIT TREES ADAPTED TO Idlo ~
GION A SPECIALITY. ,rv.
SMALL FRUIT, ORN AMEN%AL IhhN''
Etc, &c.
Send for a Catalogue to
G. GILLINGHAM y CO:,
Accotink Postotlce,
nov A-twtf Fairfax CO., Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

Col. Thomas Jefferson Randolph has written
letter to Col. Mosby, approving of his course
in regard to national politics. In the last
Presidential election COL Randolph and Col.
Mosby took opposite sides, the former for
Greeley, and the latter for Grant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06
DIED.

Thursday, at midnight after a short but pain
full illness, LOUISA. wife of 4. II Carkson in
the Sd year Of her age. Gs- The friends and
scquaintances of the family are invited to attend
her funeral, from the NJ. +. Church, tomorrow
IS .turdayl afternoon, at 3 O. clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

APPOINTMENTS Hughes is made Judge.
Now RamsdeiI is nominated for United States
Marshal for the Eastern District Of Firginia.
The other man on the ticket -Fuliz, wasn't
it Fought to have something. He got DIS
badly beaten as the rcst-Frel Ne,os
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

We see it stated that Messrs Waite, Miller
e. Co., of Culpeper, who suspended few days
ago, have again resumed business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

THE CROPS. From all parts of the State we
continue to receive favorable reports of the
prospect of the growing wheat crop With the
quantity OF snow which nan,led oh mother
earth at the time. some of them were written
we could ut see it, but VIC join with our con-
temp 'rlrics in their r.jliciugs. and accept
th"ir reports as fixed fact. Loudom Enter
llriSc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

AT the annual commencement of the Medical
College of Va, which took place 10 Richmond,
on Tuesday, as stated yesterday, thirteen
young gentlemen received diplomas as Doctors
of Medieine
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

The nomination Of VIM. N. Berkeley, as Post,
master at this place, has been confirmed by the
Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

Large numbers of wild geese passed over the
southern portion of this place to-day, flying to
the west.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06
I'm CSE.TE.N'TS.

9 P E G A L N o T c E
HON. s. S. cox,
(hetnbcr of Congress from New York city,
Will deliver his celebrated lecture,
ENTITLED, AMERICAN HUMOR,"
At SAREPTA HALL,
On WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT,
At eight o clock,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ALEXAN.
DkIA LIBRARY COMPANY.
Tickets soc. For sale at French's bookstore
at Lunt's and Cooks drug stores, and at the no.
tells. NH std
CIXTH AN NUAL BALL
HYDRAULN. STEAM FIRE ENGINECO,
WILL BE GIVEN AT
AREPTA HALL,
ON EASTER MONDAY EVG, APRIL 9Th.
Master of Ceremones-W g. Smith
| Floor Managers.
r. w. Falls BF Penn,
| 4. M. Latham, John Sullivan.
| Committee of Reception.
Henry J. Nevett, Thomas Lsnnon,
| NJ B. Harlow, Il. ?. Berkeley
Committee of Arrangements.
JOS 81. Young Israel Berliner, A. C. kcli.
The Committee reserve the light to reject
NH 4 It'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

Ho oE q 7oHNSToN'
Successors to Fowle 3 Co..
NO. = PRINCE STREET.
GENERAL
CON MISSION AND SHIPPING MERCTS
Dealers IN ali kinds OF
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF the
NEW YORK s. BALTIMORE STEAM ER9
Also Of the
LIVERPOOL 8 LONDON i GLOBE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
fob Off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

J BRoDERs J. LASEOH.
I BRODERS & CO.,
u. No. II King street, -
Alexandris, Va.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand d general assortment Of
Cordage, Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing o'Is'
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
ALI orders and consignments promptly attend
Ell 20, and goods forwarded without delay to con-
signees on arrival.
Agents for Dupont's Gunpowder:
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac TrsL'
portation line. mn lo-H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06
SEAMLESS KID GLOVES.

HAEklS SEAMLESS KID GLOVES
Just received my Spring supply of the above
in one and two buttons, in black and coors.
This is the best French Kid Glove imported.
mh6 G. G.. BERRY.
TLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS.
~ Just opened great many goods in this de-
partment, oI choice styles and very cheap
NH D. +. BRASHEAR
DRAFTS ASTRAL OIL, Vinegar B.t.ers,
L Simmons Liver Regulator, and Solution
Citrate Magnesia, for sale by
NH 5 E. s. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

Hmm & co
(Successors TO Samuel Hartley,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. Ii Union street,
Alexandria, Va.
ns- Particular attention paid to the selling q
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds Of COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and filing sll orders for GROCE'
RES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &c,
&C., at the lowest market rates.
@-Agents for the sale of james S. WeIchs
celebrated brands of FAMILY FLOUR.
@s-Agents for the sale Of the "RO UfD TQf
uyDRIULIC CEMENT" jun 5-.i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

LYscHBURG & DANvILLE r. Rive learn
that the train on this road yesterday reached
Pittsylvania Courthouse. The work Of grad
ing and track laying in the direction of Dan
vile is going forward rapidly, and We hope soou
to be able to visit that Town by rail.-Lynch-
Lurg Ne.us
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

DANIEL BAKER was one OF party who rob-
bed mail Car on the Central Pacific Railroad
10 1870, and for that was sent to the Nevada
State prison for thirty years. After serving
ten mouths he got out and fed. Wandering
about until the search for him had been given
up, he finally settled in Corvallis, California,
under the name of John Bent. He was only
twenty FIVE years old, and, with the intention
of beginning new aud decent life, he became
reputable citizen. Nobody there knew of his
past, and a year ago he married the daughter
of one of the richest men in the place. 1t all
ended, however, 10 bis being terreted out and
arrested. His wife was nearly crazed, and he
was reckless % the way back to prison he
tried twice to kill himseIf-ouce by cutting his
wrist with sharpened nail, and again by
throwing himself under locomotive. A petit
ton for his pardon is being signed by his
friends in Corvallis Lynch. Necs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

The VIRGINIA EMBEZzLEMENT Law, the
substance Of which We published yesterday,
tlghteus screw that has always been very
loose 10 the statute law. II man stole ten dol
lars from his neighbor, he was candidate tor
the penitentiary. Ii be had been entrusted
with that amount and had embezzed it, it
would have been case wherein thleyiog was
no robbery. 1t would seem Indeed that a man
who by virtue of his Office or employment fluids
means to betray his employer, is guilty of even
ly steals from parties foreign to him. But the
law heretofore has not SO regarded it. The
Virginia statute strikes at the root of the evil
and throws out drag net from which there is
little hope of escape.-BaN. Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

VIRGiNIA: At Rules held in tho Clerks
Y office OF the Corporation Court of the city
of Alexandria, on the Sd dsv of March, 1874
Louis A. Won Hoffman, plaintiff,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

q P E G I A L N . TIC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06
CO-n.H xSslU-S- m kCEd.vrA.

D 81. LAMBERT, JR.,
Successor to B. II. Lambert,)
SHIPPING s. COMMISSION MERCHANT
IL UNION WHARF
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Agent for FICKLtN 4 SONS celebrated
brands of FLOUR, BRIDGEWATER FAM.
LY BELMONT XX EXTRA and MILL
FEED.
Orders and consignments solicited feblS-,f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-06

BOUNDARY LINE.-Mr. Isaac D. jones has
received letter from Virginia Senator iu-
forming him that the Virginia Senate Commit
tee on Federal Relations has postponed the
consideration of the Boundary question till
Monday next, 10 order that be may submit any
matter he may deem important in connection
with the resolutions of the Mary land Assembly,
which they had learned he had been directed
to communicate to the Virginia Assembly.
The committee seem to have supposed that
the resolutions had already passed, as they
were published, not being aware that the inau-
guration of Gov. Groome aud the death of a
member of the Huuse of Delegates had una
voidably delayed the passage by the House Of
the resolutions previously passed by the S 1uale.
The resolutions will probably be passed by the
House to-day, aud be presented to the Ilr-
GINA Assembly early next Weck.-B.H. 4dnI.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13

Gone EAsr-J. Il. Goodman, late pro-
pii-tor OF this paper. passed through Reno
yesterday ms Il us on his way TO the East
en- States He was delayed in the Sierra
Nerada Mountains by the late big storm
and had fine opportunity for taking
notes N regard to snow p!nws. Arctic
typhoons. valanches, glaciers and the
lie After a sojorrn Of a few weeks in
the East. he will depart FOR Europe. where
he will spend the SUMMER FfgiHia Ej.-
eT!.r:se l2A
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13

TIE 6. Z. E.rs;;sj.lcr has the follow Ii z
paragraphs:
We believe in using every legal means
to resist the dominion Of drunkenness.
We ale al earnest advocate of the sacred
cause OF temperance, not only III the nse
of alcoholic liquors.. vinous stilnulants,
and all manner of Intoxicating beverages
but also IN the use OF tobocco aud every
other article consumed by man that tends
to debilita:e his body, enfeeble his intel
iec:, debase his moral sense, dui! all his
God-given faculties, and finally AID for
ever ruin lis immortal soul
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13
THE GHOST THAT JIM SAW.
By BEETE EAETE.

L
Kansas Pacific Eailway.l
1873.
why, as TO that said the engineer,
Ghosts amt things we are apt To fear,
Spirits don't fool with levers mach.
And throt;le-ralves don't take to such:
And as for jim
What happened 70 him
| Was one-h:.lf fact and ,'o:her hall VI him
! Running one night or The line he saw
\ house rs plain rs the mosi.i law
just 10y the mooalit bank. aus. thence
| Came n drunken Hlga with 30 more
| sense
Than to drop or the rail,
! Fiat as fail.
| As Jim drove by with the midn;sh: mail.
F.! Down Will. the patents. Steam reversed
! Too iItoi fur there came :. ,ACi.' Jila
! cnIscj,
As his fireman, there il. the cab with
him
/ Kinder stared in the face O. jim.
And says, What now
SAYS jim, What HOW,
I've iist run over q man-,L;.; how.
| The fireman s:are,; at jim. They T.u
Back, but they never found house no:
man
Nary shadow within mile.
Jim turned pale. but he tried to Smile
Then on he tore,
Ten mile or more.
In quicker time than he'd made :fore.
Would You believe 1.-THE very ncx.
Up rose that house in the moonlight
white;
Out comes the chap an; drops as before. !
Down goes TIE bEnEes, and the rest /
Ard 50. in fact. !
Each night that act |
Occurred, till folks swore tia: jim was |
cracked. !
Hulaph. Let NE see; IDS yea. now,
most
That met Jim. East. ana says, 'Hows
your ghost
l though: I shook
That ghost when took
4 place on an Eastern Hne-bU. lock:
What should 1 meet the FIRST trip oat.
But that very house tina: We talked about
And that seli-same man, Well, says i.
Il guess
Ii 5 time TO quit this Yer foolishness.'
So craInmed on steam,
When there came scream
From my frenlan-and i: broke my
You've killed somebody Says :, Ne;
much:
We been thar often and thar amt 10
such.
And now III prove it. Back VIC ran,
iui. darn NY skin.-bGt thar ,,as a.<:.5
On the rail, dead
Smashed in the head
Now / call that ,Eeauuess,' That's u!
In. said,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13
The Praying 3:i,iHess.

II the whisky business is 10 be PRAYED
out OF this State, /: i, quite proper that
the ladies' shouiI commence the creat
work by wrestling with the large import
ing and jobbing houses. Itwould mani.
testify be unjust to work upon the feel
inss and fears of small traders who lave
bnt few hundreds or thousands in the
| world, and get them TO destroy the great
Ell portion their little capital by pouring
their whisky and beer into tie street
Again, to commence with the ordinary
wholesale dealers and pass by Dodge &
| Co., would be all injustice tina. Messrs.
! Morrison, Hotaiins, Low, Wilmer;iing
and others wonld have 3 right to resent
/ and resist. Ii whisky is 20 be sold no
more in this State, and the ladies are
earnest and fearless and believe them
selves in this matter TO be the humble in
struments of the Almighty in working a
gredl. reformation, let them begin with
tho highest. Governor Booth, United
States Senator elect, and header Of the
panty OF reform, which is the great po-
liiical power of the State, is the prece-
dent partner OF Dodge IL Co, o. this
city, and Booth ( Co., Of Sacramento,
and as the agent of Suit ( Co., and other
favorite wliekies. is the foremost whis-
ky-seiler in the State. He is the only
Governor We have ever had who has
used the arms OF Caiifo:Li. as :, trade
mark for alcoholic liquors OF any Article
Of commerce. livery barrel Of Suits
whisky is branded with OFF State arms,
and the firm has secured The sole right
to use these arms as n trade marx for
liquors. The ladies, If they pray at any
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13

TEE FrNEEaL OF pigErA Ross On
! Monday. the 2Gth pi,i,ne, the remains o.
Madame PIrepa-Rosa were inferred liz
| Hishgate Cemetery. The London Tele-
! graph furnishes the following particulars
| oi TIE :Gneral:
The procession. i>t; Warwick Crescent
| shortly before II O'Clock. ;.ii,. coDs:s:a,,
OF three mourning carriages. In the first
| Of these were Carl Rosa, DANES Howell,
Edward: Howell and EHoga,.h; il the Sc
cons: were DR.. Bruce, Mr.. Cowen, AIr
Evans and Mr.. jackson: and the third
coach was occupied by tie faithful con-
panion Q! Madame Rosa ior many years
and by the household servants. the cor
ts2,e being brought Up ~ private ca.c'i:.-
S's.
~ H;Stgatc = very large assembly a.
waited the arrival OF the nlOU:nfll pro
cessioD, aud the secene both il the chapel
and round the grave during TIE solemn
service, was touching III the extreme. a
large proportion OF those pres; =: making
10 attempt 20 conceal their great soTrow.
Prominent amongst those Cis tbs spot
We're Sir Michael Costa, Mr.. Sanity, Mr..
CAM, Mr.. Patey, W. $. Gilbert, Mr..
G-1:neiser, Sisnor Travsn:i. Dir. Chatter
SOP, Mr.. {. Lyall, air. Ncrtiblom. W. ..
Davidson. Mr.. Ran3esser, air. Hersee,
Mr.. Maybrick, SIR. Pearson. etc.
The widespread affection with which
Madam PaceT"- Rosa WAS regarded by al
classes q har profession was further evil
denced by the number Of tx members of
the chorus. wl.o, by their presence, testi- |
fed their deep regret for her loss. The |
heavy oaken cofiin-on u livn the words |
'EUrhrosyne Parepa-Rosa: bonn i1ay :, |
1886: died JGnaary l, 1877, were inscribed !
was, on being lowered; into the grave, !
coversd with rare and costly flowers, q !
Inorgst which was beautiful r-rea,h 70 !
cansiias. azaleas, ard riole.s, sen; rs n :
special tribute from the opera company
with whose provincial career the name Of
Rosa has been Identified
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13

INcENDIARIsM--Three different attempts
were made last night to burn the town o:
Reno. The first was at about half past
ten clock, and the other two at about
three this morning. The fires were dis
covered in time and promptly Put out
Reno .EcalrtHi,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13
DIED.

II Ca-so1. City. Neya6a, March i, 1874. Harry
shT.eyea, aged - years, 8 rcEtAs AID . days.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Estate Of Vim. E. Wilson, Decea'd

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY
IN the undersigned, Administrative and Ad-
ninistrator Of the estate Of VIM. +. WILSON.
deceased, to the creditors of, and AL pt rs0ns
having claims against, the said deceased. TO
exhibit them with the necf sssry vouchers. with
in ten months after the fret publication Of this
notice, to the said Administrative and Admin
istratcr, st the law Office OF D. EDWARDS,
No. King street, Carson City, Nevada.
Dated March 18th, 1874.
NANCY II. WILSON
Administrative,
HOELR A. BILLINGS.
Administrator
OF TIE estate e Wk. +. WILSON, deceased.
.nhialawsv
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21
\ THOROUGH SRwsPAPE

Address THE W0Ri d"
% Park Row, New York
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-21
The 9ailg Arsns,
tCoutiuued from second page.


the measure of legal rights within the
State which must be- the same tor all per
sons found therein, according to the respec-
tive condition of each-each child as all
other children--each adult as all other
adult persons" 1t was held that every
child in the State, of whatever race or col
or, was entitled to instruction in the com,
mon schools, under the Constitution OF the
Uuited States and the California School
law; and that this right was not intrlnged
by requiring those of African descent to
attend separate schools, provided such
schools actually were maintained for their
benefit But, said the Court, unless such
separate schools be in fact maintained, al!
children otthn school district, whether white
or colored, have an equal right to become
pupils at any common school organized un
| der the laws OF the STATE.
This view of the question seems to us
neither unjust nor unreasonable but II
iy reached by the Supreme Court Of Ind
ana in the case which lately has attracted
so much attention. In that State there
are separate schools tor colorcd children,
wherever the colored population is suffi
GENTLY numerous to maintain them proiita.
bly, ; elsewhere in the State colored children
are allowed by law to attend the same
schools as white children The mainte
nance of separate schools, wherever JUST
fed by the number of colored inhabitants,
is adjuged constitutional but the Indiana
court recognizes no constitutional obligation
whatever ON the part of the State to pro-
vide colnred children in any ohcr districts
with educational advantages equal to those
afforded white children, or indeed any ed
ucational advantages at all; so that they
are practically debarred from the benefits
of the common school system, unless they
happen to live in the neighborhOod OF
many others of their own race who can
support separate school.
We cannot regard this as an equal meas
ure OF legal rights under the Constitution
While it is not Improbable that the conStl'
tutionaity of separate schools tor the races
will ultimately be affirmed by the Supreme
Court of the United States,it seems to Us
still clearer that State which maintains
any school system whatever must either
provide such separate schools for persons
of African descent, in each territorial di,
vision of the State for school purposes, or
else admit them to the same schools as are
attended by white children, in those dis
trcts where separate schools are not es
tablished. N Y Snn F'