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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16
vEGETINE.
" EG ETINE
PURIFIEs THE BLOOD, RENOvATEs AND
INYIGoRATEs THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
ITS MEDICAL PROPERTIES ARE
ALTERATIvE, TONIC. SOLVENT, AND


VEGETINE Is made exclusively from the juices OF
carefully selected barks, roots, and herbs and so
strongly concentrated that II will eectually eradi-
from the system every tant OF Scrofula, Scrof
ulous Humor, Tumors, Cancer, Caneerous Humor
Erysipelas, Salt-2heum, Syphilitic Diseases, Can.
ker, Faintness atthe Stomach. and all diseases that
arise from impure blood. Sciatica, Iaismmatory
and Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Geut, and
Spinal Complaints can only he enectually cured
through the blood.
For Ulcers and Erupive Diseases Of the Skin,
Pustules, Pimples, Blotehes, Boils Tetter, Scalds
Head, aud Ringworm YEGETISR has never failed
to effect permanent cure.
For Pains In the Back, idney complaints, DroPsy,
Female Weakness, Leucorrhcea, arising from inter.
nal liberation, and Uterine Diseases and General
Debility, VEGETINE acts directly upon the causes
Of these complaints. 1t invigorates aud strengthens
the whole system, acts upon the secretive organs,
alays Inflammation, cures liberation, aud regulates
the b9wels.
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual Costyeness,
Palpitation of the Heart, Headache, Piles, Nervous
ness and General Prostration OF the Nervous Sys.
tenn, medicine has ever given such perfect salts.
faction as the YEGErINR. 1t purifes the BLOOD
ceanses all Of the organs and possesses control.
ling power over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by YEGEfRJB have
induced many physicians and spothecaries whom
we know TO prescribe and use t In their own fami-
lies.
In fact, vEGETfNE Is the best remedy yet discoy.
cred for the above diseases and Is the only reliable
PURIFIER yet placed before the public.
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MoRTUARY REPoRT.-The following Is the
mertuary report for the week ending Satur.
day, February II, 1876, compiled from sex.
tons returns received at the Office of the
Board of Health: Cause Of Death: Afro.
ply, 1 colored; bronchitis (chronic),
white; burns, coored; congestion OF
lungs, / white; consumption, 2 colored !;
dropsy, white, colored; dysentery,
white; fever (typhoid), 1 white; hydro.
cephalus, l colored; infanticide, l co.
lored; liver disease, white pneumonia,
l white, 8 colored; softening Of brain,
white; syphilis, 1 white; unknown,
white, 2 colored worms, colored. Whole
number of deaths in the city exclusive OF
still-births. "a. Sttll-Births Colered male,
L; colored female, 2-total, 8. SEE: White
males, Z; colored males, 8-total, 10; white
females, 4; colored females, 5-total, 8. Age :
One day to thirty, white, colored-total,
2; one month to six, white; six months
to twelve, / coored one year to three, 2
colored; three years to FIVE. 2 colored ten
years to twenty, / colored; twenty years to
thirty, l white; thirty years to forty, ]
white, 3 colored-total, 4; forty years to
fifty, white, l colored-total, 3; fifty years
to sixty, coIored; sixty years to seventy,
white; eighty years to ninety, 2 white,
colored-total, 8. Condition Single, 4 White
8 colored-total, 70; married, white, col
ored-total, 9; widows, 2 white, colored-:o
tai, 8. Natiuity United States, %; Ireland,
Denmark, /. Locality: Marshall Ward, 2
white, 2 coored-total, A.; Jefferson Ward,
white, 2 colored-total, 4; Madison Ward,
2 white, 2 colored-total, 4; Monroe Ward,
l white, colored-total, 2; Clay Ward,
white Jackson Ward, 5 coored; almshouse
1 colored. By ,chom Certified: Regular
practitioners, 10 white, 10 coloTed-total
20 Coroner, colored; Board of Health,
white, l colored-total, 2.
,.oup,p ,rtvr WEEKLY NoRTAiITY.
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AN UNFAITHFGL CLERK.-A telegram was
received yesterday BY Major Poe from j. T..
Nixon, Chief Of Police Of Columbia, s. c.,
asking for the arrest Of Charles Reifen,
charged with grand larceny In that city.
Captain Tyler and Sergeant Wren went up
to Coalfeld and boarded the train at that
point, and captured the accused, who bad on
his person about $3.50 In money. He ad'
mitted that on the route he had spent
considerable amount In the purchase OF an
overcoat, tickets, and pistol. he made
full confession to the officers. 1t seems
that be was sent to bank by his employer to
make deposit, when he took notion TO visit
the old country, which he had left about two
years ago, and he started, forgetting" to
leave the money behind. He was bound for
New York, and resting in easy confidence
when Captain Tyler and Sergeant Wren
walked 10 upon him. he will be kept here
to await reguisition from the Governor Of
South Carolina, and is good for the peniten-
tiary.
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a SUCCESSFUL EsTgRPaIsx.-The entertain.
ment at the Virginia Opera.H House, given last
night by the pupils of the Eleventh Street
Hebrew Sunday school, assisted by the choir
OF the Eleyenth.Street synagogue, was in
every respect pleasant. Tudeed, nothing Of
the kind 10 the hands Of amateurs this season
has been. more successful or agreeable. The
instrumental music was furnished by Kess-
pich's orchestra, and the vocal music by
Messrs. j. D. Redford aud Gustavus Millhi-
ser and Mrs. j. Relnhardt. There were
tableaux, representing the village school, aud
others illustrating popular nursery stories,
such as Little BoPeep, Bridal.Tour, Old
Woman Who Lived in Her Shoe, &c. The
!" bouquet-combination oflIYIng flowers" was
represented in appropriate dialogue and
character. by thirty.six pretty little
girls. The best feature was the play of Gin
derells, with the following cast: Cinderella,
Miss Ida HutZler Lord Easy. Going ian old
man, childish and hen.peekedl, William Low.
ensiein, Esq; Lady Disdain ibis Wife), Miss
Jeannetta Stern; Charlotte and AnnabelIe
(Lady Disdain's daughters(, Miss Mary Hex.
ter and Miss Ida Kopple; Prince Amour,
Miss Rose May; Fantasia ithe god.mother),
-; Bully Tin IA herald), David May
hIuks hieAahAot SnalP3 VuSou, ueFuu uue
WallersteiD. This was the first appearance
of Mr.. Lovenstein on the stage, and he gave
evidence of histrionie talent of no mean
order, and was encored repeatedly. The
whole performance was excellent.
The concluding piece was the Mulligan
Guards, by ten sprightly boys.
Every seat was occupied during the eve.
ming. The liberal amount OF applause be-
slowed was in recognition no less of the
parts taken by the young people and chill
dren than the admirable management, which
was in the hands of. Mrs. Rosenbaum, Mrs.
Abram Levy, Miss Bertha Rosenbaum, and
Miss Martha Levy.
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NupuAL CEREMONY AT TIE CATHEDRAL

Nupr1AI CEREMONY AT TIE CATHEDRAL
Yesterday morning at O'Clock Mr.. j. q.
Chataigne, of Washington, D. c., and Miss
Maggie G. Mckenny, of this city, were
united in matrimony at st. Peters cathedral
bv Rev. Father W. B. Hanley, who, after
performing the marriage ceremony, cele-
brated nuptial bigh-mass, the choir singing
portions of Coleman's mass and the beanti-
full hymn Feni Jesu at the ofertory. De-
spite the very inclement weather there was
quite a large number of the relatives and
friends of the contracting parties present.
The bride wore sp elegant brown silk dress,
velvet hat trimmed with point lace and
cream tips, and diamond brooch and ear
drops; and the groom was attired in the
customary suit Of black.
A more handsome couple have rarely be-
fore entered the portals Of the cathedral.
After the ceremony the bridal party pro-
ceeded to the residence Of the brides mo.
ther. corner of Filth and Franklin streets,
where they held reception and received the
congratulations of many of their friends,
who Joined in wishing them happy jour-
ney through life. MIR. and Mrs. Chataigne
left for Washington on the 2:35 P. M. train.
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MORE SOUVENIRS OF BUNKER HILL.-Sir
Knights John Andrew, Loreszo D. Dixon,
Francis Low, John Magee, and j. N. Har.
din, of P Palestine Conmandery, Knights Tenn
plar, of Chelsea, Mass, have sent to Miss
Mary Roberta Maccubbin, daughter of Cap
tain Samuel Maccubbin, magnificent album
and an elegant set of jewelry. Captain Mac
cubbin met these gentlemen at the Bunker
Hill celebration, and subsequently Messrs.
Andrew and Hardin came to this city with
the party who were inspecting the Virginia
and West Virginia coal-6elds. The presents
were brought to this city by Mr.. Dixon, who
was on bis way to Florida. The pictures Of
all the knights of Palestine Commandery
will hereafter be sent to fill the album.
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CHANcERY COURT, TUEsDAy.-The follow

CHANcERY COURT, TUEsDAy.-The follow
ing cases were disposed Of:
Brown, trustee, us. Goddin, &c. Decree.
on petition of plaintiff, referring cause to q
commissioner for inquiry and report.
Armistead & Peek us. Weitcbouck, &c,
Decree confirming report Of commissioner
and directing sale Of the property in the
bill and proceedings mentioned.
Lee Us. Lee, &C.; Lee us. Taylor, &c.
Decree referring cause to commissioner for
inquiry and report.
Shea and wife us. Dwyer's administrator,
SC. Decree making distribution of the fund
and final disposition Of the cause.
Charters's guardian, &C., rs. Charters, &c.
Decree confirming report and approving sale
made by the commissioners of the property
in said report mentioned.
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A SOUVENIR OF TIE JOHN BROWN WAR.

A SOUVENIR OF THE JOHN Brown WAR;
Yesterday there was deposited in the State
Library, by Captain William English, relic
of the John Brown raid on Harrer's Ferry
It is one of the pixies with which the leader
OF the invasion wished 10 arm the slaves
for their attack upon the white people
of the State. This pike bears upon one
side of the blade the legend, "John Brown,
October 10th, 1882; on the other, "ColoIel
r. E. Lee, Harper's Ferry" On tie handle
/" Presented by Captain William English
ensign of the Montgomery Guards, Company
c., First Virginia Infantry" The lettering,
which is very fine, was executed by MI
Oliver Mountcastle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

A PLEASANT AFFAIR." Last night novel
and ENJOYABLE entertainment took place a,
the residence of Mrs. 81. L. Kent, corner o!
First and Franklin streets. 1t consisted Of
vocal and instrumental music, charades, re-
citations, and pantomime. 1t was gotten uE
by number of ladies for the beneht OF tne
ladies' society of the First Presbyterian
church. No admission fee was charged, bu'
collection was taken up by the - Peake
sisters,n and handsome sum was realized
All who participated in the affair rendered
their parts In very creditabls manner, anc
the entertainment was in every respect
complete success.
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REMGIoUs.-The great revival at Trinity
church. under the direction of Rev. DR..
Bledsoe. seems TO be on the increase. This
is the fifth week of the meeting, and the at
tendance and interest improves nightly.
On Monday night the altar was filled with
penitents, and ten persons professed con-
version; and last night about twenty per-
sons asked the prayers of the church, eleven
Of whom were converted. DR.. Bledsoe
breaches nightly, and does not seem to be
the least fatigued by his arduous labors.
There is no doubt that a great deal OF the
interest is excited By singing the sweet re-
vival hymns Of Moody and Sankey. 1t has
been remarked that never before has the
singing been SO animated and affecting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

POLICE COURT, YEsTERDAY.-Justice W.
Hall Cre,o presiding.-Aiexander Deane (co-
lored), charged with assaulting and beating
Mamie Jackson with stick, was sent to jail
for ten days.
G. D. Wootten, charged with creating q
disturbance in the house of John D. Snell-
ings, was required to give security for six
months 10 the sum of Sl00. His own recog-
niZance was taken,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

TRIED TO GET AwAY.-Z. D. Macotte, q
Frepchman, night before last entertained one
Charles Lorenzo, who betrayed the conf
dence placed in him, and ran off with his
hosts clothes, worth forty dollars. A tele-
gram was sent from the First statiou-house
to Coa!field to cause his arrest there,
but the train had passed that point when
the telegram was received there. He was
overhauled at BurkeviIle, and Private Detec-
tive Craddock brought him back to this C ty.
Part OF the clothes had been paWned here.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

WANDERED FROM HoME.-An old gentle
man named Patrick Hogan, between fifty:
five and sixty years of age, very infirm and
feeble in mind, wandered away from the
House of the Little Sisters Of the Poor on
Sunday night last, and nothing has been
heard of him since.
1t is supposed that be went away while in
q temporary alteration of mind, and it is
feared that he may have lost bis way and
fallen in the river, or, as many others have
done lately, been lost in the dock or canal.
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WEEKLY MORTALITY.
Feb. II, Feb IS, Feb 5, Feb. l 2,
1874. 1876. 1875. 1875.
y. C. y G: H G. y 2;
C.In horn q q q 3

Mean temperature for the week ending
February 5, 35.71; mean temperature for the
week ending February II, 1928.
Amount of rainfall for the week ending
February 5, 0.06 inches; amount OF rainfall
for the week ending February IL, 0.23 inches
Population of the city estimated by school
census, 2,5OO-white, Il, 400; colored, 81,
100.
Rate of mortality of whole population was
1921 per / 900 per annum /; rate of mortality
of white population was 1881 per 1000 pei
aunum rate of mortality of colsred popula
ton was 2l.73 per 1000 per annum.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Cfiy Couacil.-At a called meeting Of this
body neld Monday night the following reso-
Iutions were adop:ed:
Resolced, That the Committee on Streets
be authorized and requested to act without
delay, and cause the water that mandates 8
portion of two squares in the First Ward to
be draipei of, &..
Resoloed, That said committee ascertain
the cost of brick culvert extending along
Decatur street from Sixth street to q point
between Second aud Third, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

THE PEOPLE WANT PRocr.-Tbere 10 no medi'
cine prescribed by physicians or sold by druggists
that carries such evidence Of its superior virtue az
BosCHER,s GERMAN SYRUP for severe coughs,
colds settled on the breast, consumption, OF any
disease OF The throat and lungs. A proof OF this
fact Is that any person afflicted can get sample
bottle for ten cents and try It Regular size, seven.
,y-aye cents. PURCELL, LApD q Co., wholesale
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

PATRIOTIC PREPARATIONS OF THg CoLoRED
TRoops.-The battalion of eolored volunteers,
consisting of the Attucks Guard, the Carney
Guard, the Kemper Guard. the Virginia
Grays, and the Union Guard Of Manchester,
will parade on the 22d of February In honor
of Washington's birthday. The battalion
will be commanded by Captain and Acting
Major &. L. Hobson.
The festival which the Attucks Guard de-
sign opening to procure funds to enable them
to visit Philadelphia during the Centennial
gill be 90 the 22d.
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BLOWN Down BY THE WND.-The old one
story wooden house situated at the corner
of Franklin and Twenty. fifth streets, for
merly used as a carpenter-shop, but more
recently the habiiation of goats, and q
playhouse for truanr school-boys, was blown
down by the violent wind which prevailed
on Monday. Hands were busy yesterday in
removing the ruins, and by night they left
I" not rack behind" or aught to remind the
passer-by of the old eye sore which has so
long remained landmark in that portion
of the city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ORpHANs.-The
orphans OF St. Joseph's Asylum, under the
care of the Sisters, will have benefit given
them on Monday night By the MeGill
Lyceum. A grand ball will take place at
the Virginia Opera House on that night;
but during the first hour of the evening O
dramatic performance will be rendered by a
select amateur troupe, who have kindly
volunteered their services.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

Fun AND Muslc.-On Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, February 23d and Oath
the celebrated humorous basso Henry C
Barnabee, of Boston, will appear at Assem-
bly, Hall with his renowned concert com
pany.
Our citizess too well remember the de-
lightful evening spent with this great artist
at the above.named place of amusement las,
September to render anything more than
the bare announcement of his reSppearance
necessary at cur hands. He is immense, and
his company splendid.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

HUsTINGs CoURT.-Judge Guigon will go
on the bench of the Hastings Court to-day,
and the grand jury, with Major John e..
Claiborne foreman, will be in session and ex.
anime the witnesses summoned to testify in
the gaming affair of Stevens and Fowle. a
number of witnesses have been summoned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

pIRE.-The alarm of fire last night,
turned in from Box 81, UEion Hill, at $40
O'Clock, was caused by slight fire at the
residence of Mr. b. 4. Brauer, on Veaaole
street near Twenty.third. The fremen re-
sponded promptly, but their services were
not needed. The ire was the result OF csre'
lessness on the part Of O. servant, who st.
tempted to fill lamp with oil without exs
tinguIshing the light. Dir. Brauer estimates
his loss by fire and water at about $500.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

The HowITzERs AND THE CENTENNIAL.-The
Committee appointed by the Howitzers will
report on next Monday night the result Of
the information gained in regard to the cost
of transportation, etc.. to the Centennial,
and the company will then decide whether
they will make the trip or not.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

HENRIco COUNTY CoURr.-This court was
engaged in the transaction of civil business
yesterday.
A nolle prosequi was entered in the case of
Thornton Eacho, charged with misde-
me2OOr,
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A CHURCH MEMBER EXCLUDED FOR ACTING

4 CHURCH -MEaBER EXCLUDED FOR ACTING
AS CLgRK. FOR THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
The First (co!ored) Baptist church of this
city recently excluded member for acting
as clerk at one of the Offices of the "South-
ern Association" Rev. J. 81. Holmes, the
pastor OF the church, in alluding to the fact,
said: "The offices of that Association are
dens of the deuil, into which hundreds of
colored people are enticed ana taught to
gamble away their small earnings"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

County Court-Judge Clopton presiding
The case of Bott os. Clayton Il Hewlett was
argued and submitted in this court yesseE'
day. The court reserved Its decision. Ad'
journed until Friday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

PgRsoNAL.-Pol Police-Justice White is de-
tanned from his duties as Police Justice by
the illness of one Of his children.
Hon. Heary d. Matthews, Attorney. Gem
eral of West Virginia, was at the Exchange
Hotel yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

COOP SIGN.-Two of the largest stores en-
Main street, Nos. 1107 and l20l, which nave
been vacant for some time, have been Leased
for term of years to two OF our merchants
to accommodate their increasing business.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

TIE PUBLIC DEBr.-There will be a meet
ing Of the anti-fuDders 10 the hall OF the
House of Delegates tomorrow night at .
o'clock. The. question OF the rtadjustment
Of the public debt will be discussed by mem.
bers without regard to partg, color, OF pre-
Yious condition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

Real Estate Sales.-Sampson & McCrary,
real estate agents, sold yesterday the Tucker
farm of 125 acres, about eight miles from
Petersburg, to Mr. George Parton fer SS5o.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

DISPATCH NTrNG-HousE.-Ino order 70 meet
the constantly increasing demands Of our trade We
have added weIl.salected assortment OF NEW
TYPE, which, together with our ntrsovxD Ma
CHINERY and sKILfUL MECHANICAL TALENT,
warrant us In guaranteeing the VERY BRsr CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and In the most ex.
pedIto1s manner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

DISPATCH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES n.
cilities for the prompt execution OF all kinds Of
printing. Orders nlled promptly and &C loW prices.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

SAFE AND SURE.--Almost eser5 hour brings 10
fresh testimonials OF eonsumptive inyaiids who
have been cured by using WisHARris Pine-Tree
Tar Cordial, which contains no poison. A purely
vegetable extraer, thoroughly removing from the
blood al tatnts and hurnsrs. s y l.ss Le
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

PosTpoNENENT.-The entertainment and
rattle to have taken place at the Marshall
Ward Club. House last night were postponed
until Friday night-the ball baying been in
use last night by the roller-skating associa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

THE SPRING CAMPAIGN. The Radicals are
re0rganizing to take hand in politics In this
city this spring, and will hold meeting at
HAMS Hall Tomorrow night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

BosCHEN It BRoTHER offer their winter stock OF
Boots, Shoes, Trunks, and Valises asyezy low
prices In order to make room for spring goods.
500 and gil BROAD STERKT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

William Ao!es "a YOUTH, who was before
the Mayors Court Monday and discharged,
was charged with assault, and not drunken
ness as reDorted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

CoMAussIos MERCHANDISING solicit your on.
ders for printing, or call It any time you may
wish TO specimens or ob ain estimates, feeling
assured that 1t viii be to your advantage.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAT.

N. II. LEE, 4H r. NJ, small framed dwelling on
Moore street near keEney.
CARTER s. SIBLEY, 10h A. A., groceries, &c.
BYERLY & POWELL, 1Ox A. NJ, at their store,
lot OF jewery and plated ware.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-16

Two DOLLARS win buy misses school.shoe. OF
Philadelphia make, at ). A. aR1GG's, Tenth and
Main streets. ~ 80 ~
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LOCAL MATTERS.

THE FowLg-S STEVENS ISvEsTIG Ar1oN.-M
Trucbeart. editor of the Erentn9 Journal,
was examined 10y the special committee OF
the House Yesterday in relation 10 the state
ments made in the Journals editorial OF
Monday. Mr.. Trueheart declined to state
who wrote the article in question, and held
that the committee had not the right TO 10
ouire. He said that his information was
gathered from the published letter OF Judge
stevens. communications and accounts 10 the
Alexandria papers, and evidence OF W.T..
nesses before the committee, and that
he was not personally acquainted with the
facts. He was on the stand until the hour
of adjournment was reached, and the COM
mttee rose to meet at $50 O'Clock this morn
Ing.
During the session Of the committee eX'
Governor Letcher asked Mr.. Trueheart why
be Uetcher) had been published as being
able to afford the committee information
about Steyens'S gambling procliVities. The
answer not being satisfactory, Mr.: Letchel
pronounced the statement ''lie," using a
prefix 10 those words very often brought
into service by angry Legislators.