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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-27
H AT COHEN BROTHERS.
YOU CAN BUY
FRENCH-WOVE CORSETS at 45c. selling gene
rally at Csc; their S1.75 Corsets at 92c. their
1915 atS1.50; their 1926 at IL 90.

Their BLACK SILKS are proclaimed by all that
have seen them the cheapest ever offered In the city.
They are selling PURE SILK at 75c. Also, GROS-
GRAIN at IL, at 1925 worth s1.65, at Sl.40 as
good as any generally sold at So; LYONEsE at
Sl.75 worth go so, at 1910 worth fully So, at
$40 cheap at 50. 25, at 2.95 warranted as good
as any in the city at rs.
Do not fail TO see their BLACK ALPACAS be-
fore you buy. They guarantee Il saving Of from
to 4Oc. on every yard.
A large stock of LACES, such rs GUIPURF,
POINT APPLIQUE, VALENCIENNES, and
YAK, principally bought ut auction, which W III be
sold at the smallest advance.
A large stock Of WHITE GOODS;
FRENCH SAINSOOKS at Csc. worth 40c.;
sOFT-FINISH FRENCH CAMBRIA at / &c. cheap
at37Hc.;
CHECKED and STRIPED MUSLIN much below
market value.
Also, a large stock Of IRISH LINENS extraordi-
nlrly cheap;
A full assortment Of PARASOLS, CASSlMERES,
HAMBURGER EMBROIDERY and many other
goods;
WHITE and COLORED MATING;
Also. COCOA MATING at Acc cheap at 6oc.
ap23
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-27
CLOTHING.
EIRE! FIRE! FIRE!

DIRE! FIRE! FIRE 1888.
sBut 1t Is an ill-wlnd that blows nobody GOOD.
Nv stock of MEMS, YOUTHS, BOYS, and
CHLTDREN'S CLOTHING, CLOTHS, CASsl-
MERES, vESTINGS, FURNISHING GOODS,
&C., damaged by the fire Of Friday, April 23d' but
as good as new, will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST.
A RARE CHANCE TO SECURE BARGAINS.
CONE BRF)RE 1T is TOO LATE-THEY
MUST BE SOLD.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-27

BLACK SILKS, a real Lyons Bellon," at so
worth richly $3.50, and at S1.S5 worth 1925 a
yard. These goods are the cheapest ever sold In
the city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-27
DY THE G0gERNOR OF VIRGINIA.

ID A PROCLALATION.- IuEormaiIon having
been received tyitl,e Executive that Willis johnson
(coS ed), uudes Indictment for hous break Ing htlr
escaped from nbe t,uil Of Hanover county,, and Y
suppOS.d to be hiding somewhere near Hanover
Junc Sn therefore lido hereby offer =, reward of
fifty dslars to Rerson who shall the said
Willis Suhrson tcOlQredl and deliver him into the
L all Of sad Hanover .eisIniy: and do InOreoyer.
I,quire all officers tttks' Common weaits. civil and
military, md request sRe people generally, 10 use
q cir best eXertioDs 10 procure hts arIea, that he
may be broqgh 10 JUSTICE.
........ Given under Gly hand as Goversa-. aud
Il. s.: under the Lessee Seal OF the CoaiYnoD-
'-....' wealth. al Richmond, this 26lh Gly Of
ApsdI, A. ID. 1875. BY fiaet Governor.
James l.. KEMPER.
JAh,ES MCDONALD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-27

DESC 4lpTf0N.
VILLAS JOHNSON is thirty-s&e years of age: five
feet eisae inches Agh; black color; upper trout
teeth gone; slightly 5owegg.d. aud walks little
intoed; carries his head hga when walking;
opeaks qrssk when spoken to- Geigns about one
xhining v6ise; no markx recoilect1d ap 27-2t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-27

DILL. b hADS, 81 10 $40 Der rr.ll, ~ the
~ AlsiAICH PRiNT.SG-EoJ sE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-27

pARAsOLs-a new supply-all the latest styles
and novelties just received; also LACE
POINTS, IN which I Offer great oare Ans' as
they were bought very cheap ana VIII e soid
cheaD,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-27
GROCERIES, &c.

BLUEGRASS S w EE TIP & K l. + d
ID HAMS.-A lot of these VERY SUPERIOR
HAMS lust received ana for sale by
r.. i >. WORKMAN s. CO..
an 23.3taw3w Sole Agents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-27

TICKETS, rs cents.
Reserved seats at Wyattsmuslc-storeo on ana ai'er
Friday, 23d instant, without extra charge.
Doors open at TX O'Clock. Concert Will commence
q, az O'Clock nreciseIy. ap27-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14
WASHINGTON LETTER

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec. l3.-With the
exception of the continued rush for office, there
is really very little doing here. The officers
OF the House having been appointed the pres
sure has, to some extent, been removed from
the members, and the former have now to
bear the iuhiction-for such it is. But enough
of the poor place hunters-they are to be nit.
tied-times are so hard
There has been a good deal Of talk, in some
of the papers, of the number Of Virginians
that have received appointments under the
House, but careful examination will show
that, as things 80, she has not her quota.
The Democratic caucus this afternoon, re-
suited 10 nothing but the appointment of COM
mlttees to further the organization and pro-
mote harmony-only that and nothing more,
The reports put in circulation of disatfection
on the part Of Mr.. Randall's friends because
OF that gentleman's failure to secure the Speak
ership, are mere reports, and Mr.. Kerr will
lind that be has 40 more staunch supporters
than Mr.. r. 5 friends. In this connection it is
hoped that 10 the appointment of the com nit
tees no discrimination will be made, and that
the success OF the party will be considered be-
fore personal friendships The ablest men
should be put forward, as the in opposition,
headed by Mr.. Blaine, Of AIaue, will be
found foemeu worthy of their steel, and every
energy will be put forth, aud every advantage
taken to damage the prospects OF the Demo.
cracy in the coming Presidential election.
The Virginia delegation will take promi-
nent part 10 the House, and it may be safe to
predict that Walker, Goode Tucker, Huuton,
Douglas, Harris, Ferry, and Cube will make
regulations this session. Mr.. Tucker will I'm.
do1btedly be one of the most popular members,
his genial manners frank and open address
aud true Flrgulauism, have already made him
hosts OF friends, many OF whom have express
ed desire that he might be sent to the
| Senate.
Gen. Huntou has hard tune oft. He comes
from district contiguous to the Capital, and
Is beset, morning, noon and uight by hungry
applicants, and ii, at times, he should appear
little out OF humOr, due allowance should be
made for him, as he is sorely tried.
Gov. Walker is the admired OF all, remark
ably handsome; with pleasing manner and
kind word for the untortunates, he grows in
favor. 1t was hoped that he would have been
sent to the Senate, but objecting to a scram bic,
he declined to allow his name to be presented,
MIR. Goode, one Of the candidates Tor the
U. 5. Senate, and whose seat is contested By
MIR. Platt, is looked upon as au able and sound
statesman, and if Mr.. Johnston is to be ouste /,
10 man could better fill the position. Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14
LEGISLATIVE.

ln the Senate, yesterday, House joint rules
for the government of the General Assembly
in the election of U. S. Senator on Wednesday
were agreed to.
The report of the State Board of Immigra,
ton was received from the Governor and re.
ferred; also, from same source, communica-
ton enclosing the corresponds nee with the
Federal authorities relative to the graves oil
Southern soldiers at Fort Delaware
A bill Was presented for amending the Code
relative to deposits required to be made by for.
clgn Insurance companies.
twenty-five hundred copies of the report Of
the Virginia Fish Commissioners were ordered
to be printed for the use of the Senate. Ad-
jourDed.
La the House prayerwas offered by the Rev.
Il. a. Upper, of the Baptist Church.
A number Of bills we're received from the
Senate, read and referred Bills were passed
amending one authorizing the Board of Su-
pervisors of York county to borrow money to
rebuild its courthouse, Jail, etc., and allowing
manned Virginia soldiers Communication for lost
limbs, &c.
The bill modifying the charter of Washing
ton and Lee University was passed to its third
reading. Adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.
A chime-era-Christmas.

chime-era-Christmas
Be brief. Long articles are like hard cider,
poor to use but excellent to put away.
Mr.. Colfax thinks that Mr.. Lincoln, af-
ter the death of his young son, experienced "a
marked religious progress of mind"
Minnesota has adopted novel idea bearing
upon The temperance question, which is that
the cost Of State lnebriate Asylum be laid
upon the licensed liquor dealers.
Bishop Simpson denies that he has express
cd any opinion on the third. term question.
This is oreditable to Bishop Simpsons good
sense. The third-term glory goes to Bishop
Haven.
n novel bit of newspaper enterprise is that
of the New York Herald, which has organized
an expedition to discover the whereabouts Of
Boss Tweed. The expedition includes scouts
on land and steam tugs on water.
The Shenandoah Commonwealth is not far
wrong when it says: Every member of the
General Assembly has first choice for U. S.
Senator-himself If he can't get his first
choice, he will content himself with the next
best man-Lctcher, Goode, or some of those
fellows"
1t seems likely that the custom of putting
little lads upon the stage as acrobats is to be
stopped 10 this country. The IntaDte Aero
bat styled Prince Leo has been taken from BIZ
master by Mr.. Justice Douohue and given ou
Tor adoption and the little acrobat ZauIt
Poale is now held subject to the order of Judge
Wylie, of the Eouitv Conrt at Washinrton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

Seasons, and, anticipating call, was in wa;,
Ing. Scarcely had the usual good evening hn"n
said when the DR.. spoke Of the weather H.
entered into loog eulogy on Old Probabii,ies
who writes on the subject so often. The Dsc'
tor did not seem to understand or approve tba
sudden change on Saturday, and remarked
mat the thermometer would soon get above
ITSELF If the atmosphere was not speedily
more materlalized. He asoindulged 10 sbor,
dissertation as to the best way of deciding the
exact direction of any current of air, noting the
TACT that straw held up would at once tell
HE CENTENNIAL READER.-Col. Richard
Henry Lee, who has been selected to read the
Declaration of Independence at the opening Of
the national centennial, resides at Wildwood,
Clarke county, Va, and is actively engaged ia
the practice of law as we'll as farming oucra.
tons. He was born in Alexandria. Va. in
1921, Is sou of the late Edmund Jennings
Lee, Ia distinguished lawyer of that city, J and
a grandson OF Richard Henry Lee, of reyolu.
tlonary fame. He is also nephew of Charles
Lee, who was Attorney General Of the United
States during part OF Washington's admins
tratlon, and of Light Horse Harry Lee" and
a cousin of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Col. Lee en.
tered the Confederate service as a lieutenant If
infantry In the StoDewall brigade, and beo,
| wounded, afterwards served as judge advoca,
OF the second corps, army OF Northern Vr.
glnla, until the close of the war; since whah
time he has pursued his profession with ,nr
Cess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14
Letter from New York.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
New York, Dec ID. Your correspondent
must say, that the past week has been one of
uninterrupted dullncss.
MIR. Astor's will has been published He
leaves his daughters a comparatively small
amount; the rest Of this vast estate, be divides
between his two sons residing in our city. To
charity" be leaves the paltry sum of forty
thousand dollars. His friends say they are
aluazed at a man whose wealth is between one
aud two hundred million Of dollars, the greater
part in our city, having so forgotten the many
deserving charitable institutions among us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14
COMMUNICATED.


IA Friend and Old Subscriber seems to be
greatly annoyed about the dispatches from
Washington relative to Alexandria Office seek
ers. | hope he is not one of the fraternity,
For my part. am glad the reporters notice
them, ior their conduct is disgraceful. There
are doubtless some people among us who need
and ought to have offices, but those very peo
pie are prevented from obtaining them By the
wild hunters" who seek only to escape the
necessity of hard work. Boys who ought to be
learning some trade or business, and Young
girls who would do much better if they where
at home helping their old mothers with the
washing and cooking, are running about in
Washington, degrading themselves, and, as
your correspondent very truly says. utterly
running the character of our town." by beg
ging every Congressman to whom they can, By
any possibility get access, to save them from
labor When will our young people learn that
dligent work at some calling, alone, confers
responsibility and happiness. No greater Ca
lami:y can befall young men or woman than to
become office holders, for thus their independ.
eDco is lost and they become walters on the
providence" OF men in power for life.
ANOTHER FRIEND AND OLD SUBSCRIBER.
A colored Convention in Iowa, last week,
md d.. L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

{. y 0. CANAL.--rhe shipment of Cum
berland Goa Tor the week ending Saturday, Dec.
ii, 1875, by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
amounted to 7,l6s44 tons, small decrease
compared with the report of the previous week.
The Maryland Coal Company sent to George
i.own twenty-one boats, the Consolidation Com
pany tweny-one, the Borden Company four.
teen, the Blaen Avon Company SIX, aud the
Individual Company one boat total during the
week, slxty-three boats, which is the smallest
number sent out since the season opened. The
water on the canal will not be turned off until
December 2lst. and if the weather is not too
cold few more shipments will be made be-
fore that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

One Of the most practical movements yet
made to prevent the threatened destruction Of
timber in our country is that Of the California
Legislature, which is said TO have enacted
law which allows every citizen who will plant
trees, and maintain them for three years, de-
duction from bis taxes of one dollar for each
tree so planted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

Just at this time, when news is abundant,
and people want to see in nut SHELF what
is going on, we must be excused from printing
articles that would make respectable sized
pamphlets. Besides the inconvenience it would
put US to, the public don't read long articles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

The forthcoming message of the President
On Southoro affairs, will, it is said, relate pria-
clpally to the late political troubles in Mssis-
s'ppl, to be based upon information cleaned
by special agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

Within few weeks the assistant postmaster
at Macungie, Pa, has beer sentenced to four
years in the penitentiary for robbing the mails;
clerk at Rochester mas been found guilty Of
the same offence, and one in Ohio has also
been arrested on the same charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

The reprehensible practice of steamship
racing across the Atlantic, which has led to
several disasters and much loss of lite and
property, would appear to be held in very dit
terent estimation in the opinion of shipbuild
ers to that which obtains with the ordinary
run of people who may at one time or other
have occasion to trust themselves to the tender
mercies of some ambitious seaman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

The Clerk of the House of Representatives
has appointed his uncle, Green Adams, of
Kentucky, Chief Clerk, in the place of Clinton
Lloyd. Mr.. Adams was member of the
Thirty-sixth Congress, and afterward Sixth
Auditor of the treasury. The salary is $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

The President of the United States, like
every other man, is entitled to fair play. His
friends may, with justice, demand that when
accused Of crime he shall be considered inDo-
cent uoti he is proved guilty. This is the law,
and no one would deny even the criminal in the
dock the benefit of its advantages. Public vir-
tue is, however, of very different character
1t plants itself 10 the sight OF all men; it says
investigate, examine, crlticls; caumnics can
not come near me aud live. Like the wife of
Cesar, it must be above suspicios. No Amer
lean citizen but must be proud of the reputa-
ton of all the Presidents Of the United States
who were chosen before the late war came to
demoralize the nation. Corruption never came
near them. Often men of moderate
means, some Of them, left the Office much
poorer than they entered it. Whatever their
political errors or misdoings may have been
they were at least clear 10 their great Office"
of all suspicion Of connection with any OF the
myriad schemes which have been devised to
make private fortunes out of the ruin Of public
interests. The legacy left by them is priceless.
Ii tells the young men OF the country that there
is something 10 the office of Chief Magistrate
OF a great people that should elevate its pos
SCISSOR above all sordld motives of action, and
that private greed in the President Of the
Uoited States is moral treason to the Republic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Dec. l4-The r,-
celpts of Grain of all kinds is light, and tina
market is without material change in ,uo,.-
tions' Inc offerings of Wheat consisted ol SIC
bushels red, with sales at rs, 1876, l3o and H.
TOR medium quality TO prime. Corn is dull
sales OF new mixed al IS, 81 and 81 offerings Of
SIS bushels. Rye snd Oats are quiet and un-
changed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

ARRIVED.
Steamship John Gibson, Now York, to p Is
Hooe.
Steamer Hsrbinger, Nomini, to + A Reed.
Schr Milton Norfolk. to Smoot s. Perry.
Schr Annie Bell Suffolk, to J Ii D Smoot.
SAILED
Steamship New York, Philadelphia, by + A
Reed.
Steamer John w Thompson, Curriomsn, BY
F A Reed -
Schrs NJ Anthony and II Amos, from
Georgetown.
Schr Roanoke, Petersburg, by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
MEMORANDA
Schr Josie A Devereux, hence at Boston 18th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14
DIED.

In Washington, on the 18th instant, At her
residence 1873 K street, northwest, of pneumo.
MA Miss kEBECCA HARMON, sister of G.
T. Harmon, late deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14
a1e1anaria, uirginia.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IA.

AS mentioned in Washington dispatch,
yesterday, the Democratic members of the
House of Representatives held caucus yes
terday afternoon. Several hours were con-
sumed BY general discussion upon the ques-
tion of raising two committees, one to consist
Of thirteen members from the House to meet
similar committee to be appointed by the
Democratic Senator'S, to which is 10 be refer
red all measures Of importance during the pres
ent session; and the other, to be National
Executive Resident Committee, to consist of
six members of the House and three members
of the Senate, and three residents of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The meeting throughout
was in the frieodliest spirit. Considerable op-
position was made to the appointment Of the
committee Of thirteen. Several gentlemen in
sisted that the policy of the Democratic party
had heretofore been adverse to tue caucus rule
and they objected to the inauguration. The
Democrats of the South appeared anxious that
nothing should be said or done which might in
the slightest degree excite the prejudices Of
the Northern people. They were here for one
Object only-to convince the whole country that
the great mass OF the Southern people earnestly
desired the competsst restoration of that pa.
trlotc feeling which inspired the thirteen Col
onies one hundred years ago to act against the
foreign oppressor as band of brothers. There
was no proposition made in the caucus to inter
fere in any way with the officers of the House
ID their distribution of the patronage properly
belonging to them. There is good deal o.
dissatisfaction expressed by members generally
at the manner in which appointments have
been made, but not more than is usual at every
change of administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

A colored Convention in Iowa, last week,
renominated President Grant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-14

INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS,
Il Beautifully put up in boxe, of half dozen
each. Also new style Felt Skirts very hand
some. ID. +. BkASHEAR,
Fl. B. HOOMES
dec II No. 100 King ST., Alexandria. V.
The New York herald., 1875-11-24
TRAVELLERs, GUIDE.

A GREAT REDUCTION IN FARE BY PEOPLES
~. line steamboats, TO Albany State warmed By
pipe First class passage only 81 passage and bcrth
ST. So deck passage 80 cents leaving tally Sundays
cepe p NJ from pier Al North River foot Of Canal Sd
LIALL RIVER LINZ TO BOSTON.
IL via Newport and Fall River.-The world renowned
steamers BRISTOL and PROVIDENCE leave pier ~
North River foot OF Murray street. daily CSundays
cepe A. 30 r. NJ Through tickets sold at all principal
hote Ia N he cit
The New York herald., 1875-11-24

C1 y WEST 41ST STA YOUNG WOMAN AS GOOD
A1O cook washer and ironer; best city reference from
last place
The New York herald., 1875-11-24

IHC WEST 36TH STA RESPECTABLE CoLoRED
lO- woman as cook thoroughly understands her busi-
best city reierence.
The New York herald., 1875-11-24

C1 ELIZABETH ST-AS GOOD PLAIN COOK,
= washer aud roncr good city reference. Call Tor
The New York herald., 1875-11-24

106 EAST 23D ST.. BETWEEN LEXINGTON AMI
lUO 81 avs.-A young girl chambermaid and wai,
obleetion L0ardng honse be.
The New York herald., 1875-11-24

O0 MADISON Az present E2ffoyER.S ,
family. p'''o
The New York herald., 1875-11-24

22 WEST l3rH ST., FIRST FLOOR BACK ROOM
~ Acompeteut rerson as Grst class clambermaa In !
private family ~ excellent waitress thoroughly under
The New York herald., 1875-11-24

A CoLoRED YOUNG MAN DESIRES sITUATIo
80 waiter IN boarding house. Apply 223 East 20
The New York herald., 1875-11-24

A YOUNG GERMAN, SPEAKING FLUEETLY EMO.
"a nsh .1 and French wants situation clerk Or other
wise wHhR 70 MAKE himself gonorsy useful; first clas,
city references Address u. " care Of Mr Ketcham 2l7
The New York herald., 1875-11-24

on WEST 4TTH ST lPREsEST EMPLOYER's).- -
~ young colored girl chant ernaid and waitress in
small private family would do general housework fa
10 The CITY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-25
AMUsESfENTs.
FAMILY RESORT.

AND ASTONISHING
, Read the wonders Of our programme given nightly