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burning OF IL steamer.

MOBILE. ALA, Dec. oo.--Tno supmbaat
Maggie Durke, Which had jds; arrived at her
wharf from Montgomery. caught fire and burhtd
TO tho waters cdsc. AbCug ! 800 bales OF
cjtt0n We're burned.
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Assault and Isobhary

NEW York. Dec. 20.-Ffederick 9. Werner
who aid that he was resident Ct Long Isisrd
City, reported to the chief OF po!iie to day tLst
his house had been robbed ard bis wifs assault
I'd and stabbed by hired man, Ia German, ]
whom he had recently taken from Castle Garden
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Dan Rice In u New Role.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. z0-Dan Rice, tho ia
NOUS circus man, auuaco1 last night that he
had been converted and will 81 once enter the
dold IA An evangelist. Hn has had An interview
with kir. Moody, who is now holding meetings
hore, snd will probably begin his new career Ivy
speaking III MIR. Moody's meetings, and thu
seek such fields as offer tho ba;t prospects Of
success in his now work.
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:, at the Baltimore Sock Board yesterday,
virginia coupons maturing January |, 1850,
SOLD 10 small lois at 10! to I5f. d,cIiDo OF ii
n Ttr cent from previous salfs. A sale Of S. COO
Virg'uia Peeler coupon, past due. was naco at
- a very marked dccn: from last sales An
Ola lot OF Virginia ftrfc,l WAS sold at G..
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tJNcationS az the hands
Legislature.
Virginia Agricultural
and nj echanical Col
lage-Report of Com
mlltee on Roorganizs-
ton. Adopted Nov'r.
13. 1870"
In this pamphlet it
does not appear to
whom it is addressed,
by whom it is approved
or by whom it was Or
derCd to be printed. Tho
Report is signed by Jno.
4. Meredith. VIM. X.
ral!aterro, FMzhugh
Loc.
II begins with what
processes TO 30 q copy Of
action of tho hoard in
August. but the copy
speaks of military dis.
ciplino" where the true
words Of the record arc
"strict military disci .
pline," and lha copy
provides for II "presi.
dent" whore the truo
record provided fer a
superintendent"
These tw } words were
especially criticized by
The newspapers of the
State when tho record
was correctly reported
in tho Dispatch of the
18th August.
Tho number of stu.
dents is given. first year
1872, second year 1877,
third year 222. fourth
year 255, fifth year 224.
sixth yoar lS6, seventh
year lG0. 1t is repre-.
sentod that there has
been q reduction in the
number Of students from
lC1 in its seventh year
to 50 in the present. The
real reduction has bson
just nine and q half per
cent from last year s
matrlculates up TO the
same date, and there are
torty.three new students
this session against thir-
ty. four last session. The
report goes on 10 say :
This great falling CT
in the number of stu.
dents induced the Board
TO investigate the sub.
.ject. = $ = 3 y After
careful inquiry. the
Board came 10 the con-
.clusion that the marked
decrease in the numb Der
of students is due to q
detective organization
of The College, aud an
inefficient system of die.
ciplino.
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Mr. Il. f.. Little, n prominent lawyer Of
Richmond, Ky, Gas thnt ard killed by his
brother in l.w, James II. Arnold yesterday
The difficulty o,igiait,d abous oic for S.. OOD
given 10 tqualzo tho shares OF tn, caato Of
tho children.
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THE MARRIAGE OF Col BRADFORD. Tho
marriage Of Col. S. s. Bradford with Miss
fGcnie Bail, took rlsc, Thursday the lSsh
instant, 10 st. Ttlomsa' Church, at Orange c..
Ii. At tho appointed hour. two p. NJ, tho
bridal party entered tho church. Tho bride was
attended by her GroIhe!-in law, Judge Graudcn,
Il New York, and vas eison away by him. She
was dressed in travelling costumC-pium coered
cashmere, trimmed with vo7ot-aud looked
very rrelty. As attendants 10 the groom were
DR.. d. q. Gordon and Col. Thomas Smith, of
Warrenton. The CEREMONY WAS performed By
Rev. John Hansborough. pastor OF the church.
assisted BY Rsv. =. Slaughter, d. d., ard
Rev. L. Wall, Of Cuipepor. After the core.
moby tho isvi;cd guests repaired to the
residence CT Captain Robert S,auatd,
another b:othor-in-isw Of tee bride, where
they partook Of an elegant collation.. st 3)p.
m. tho bridal psrty loft for Maship gton on tie
North bound maj! train. The Colonel and his
happy b:ido have our b :! visit. Among the
guests were Judge ard Ars. Bell Col. and Mrs
Meade, Mrs. and Miss Nelson, Miss Ii 5sie Groen
hr. and Miss Gray, Mr. TRAY. Daniel Mrs.
EmacE. Misses Daisy and Byrd Thompson, Mai
S 81 Angus Il. Green, co. Rcy; Nj. and
Mrs. WALL Mrs. Geo. Thompson and Miss Eliza
Thompson, ofCulpeper, nr Bradford, of Wash
lngton, Senator Motgar, of Alabame, p-. Cor
don AID Col. Smith, o: Wsr.eaton, Rsr. M.
AcGiil. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Wood, of Brandy
Station. CN!pCpcr Times.
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Crushed 10 Hcaili.

fITTsToN, PA, Dec. 20 by u fall Of y roof
in the Pennsylvania Coal C1mpaHy's Ne. 4
mine here this morning, David Laird was crush
I'd to death and John Mitchell badly injured.
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List of Letters.

Tho following is Il list of the letters remaining
=, in the Postotfce in this city Decent er 10
Persons calling for letters will say they are al.
.vertiscd and give tho date of tho list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead lcttor Office. in Washington.
Adams, Carrie Parsons. Mrs Sarah
Branson, Sandy Rancil. Mrs Mile
Coleman. CAthsrine kobs7. John K
Coroin, Geo Shelton. Harry L
EistK, Mary Simpson, Mrs Mary Ill
Qlilon, John Slaughter, L &
j oh nsnn. Nj atlda Williams i.clia
Hill, Miss Tulashn Weadon, Mrs Elizabeth
1t Lswis MCKENZIE. p. III.
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FREE Of charee. Your Dfuggis. will refund
your money il DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup does not
give ylu satisfaction and cure your Cough.
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zee Agricultural College nG DSaclss-
burr.

% he ulitor Il tie alexandria Gd:cuc:
Tho slIaira OF this we'll known State irsitu-
tea have Of late occupied large share CT pub.
lie attention. As bearing upon radical changes
in its organization and management recently
iaauRurstsd, The following will be read With 10
teres::
4 Comparison cft&o Publications IN the hands
NE TIC lEmberS Of the LEGISLATURE.
The sun., 1879-04-27
ANCHORED TO THE BOTTOM
The BODY offs Well Dressed Man In the hay
Near the Pavilion Hotel

Tlkmas Banning at o'clock yesterday
morning entered the bath house OF the Pavilion
Hotel on Staten Island. He saw the recednR
waves and he noticed. besides. n soft hat OF
poor material and worth probably. about a dol
lar, lying upon the boards near the steps at the
entrance to the bath house. This led to q more
careful inspection. and he saw at the further
end OF tho bath IN about four feet OF water, what
seemed TO be a coat tail floating on the surface.
The water was so muddy that It was impossi-
BILE TO see an inch below; but the boy had no de-
sire to learn what lay beneath. His curiosity
was satisfied. and running out OF the bath house
he related his discovery 10 some men who were
beating carpets on an embankment close by tho
entrance.
out, and the men had no difficulty in wading in
and grasplng the coat tail. They drew IL ont OF
the water. and with il the body Of a man came
10 the surface. A vhto cotton handkerchief
was tied tightly ar and the neck, the features
were swollen aud distorted. and 10 tho other
end OF this handkerchief "A stone weighing eight
or ten pounds was attached. Altogether tho
manner OF death was singulnry like that Of
Garrett DE Hart. who committed suicide from
ms sklll on another part ot the Island few
The dead mans hands were soit, small, and
white, and boro no marks Of rough labor
There was nothing in any OF his pockets by
which he could be Identified. and Coroner
Dempsey took charge of tho body, and sent 1t to
the Morgue, in the hope that some one might
recognize It,. II was the body OF man appa-
rently about 35 years Of age. and very well
dressed wearing blue diagonal coat. short
and well made and vest Of the same material
The trousers were dark and striped tho shoes
buttoned calf-skin CATERS and the socks brown
woolen. The white shirt was Of the finest
linen, and check collar was attached The
gray striped undershirt was Of the best mate
rial. Tho dead mans height was 8 feet 7
inches, and he had brown hair and eyes, very
whiskers.
A number OF people called to see the body
during the day, and several Of them said that
they had seen the man on the island during the
past two or three days. Nobody could Identify
him. however. and old residents say he was
not an inhabitant OF Staten Island.
The sun., 1879-04-27
OPENING THE ROWING SEASoN.
The Surface OF the Harlem River RIppled by
thS Oars OF the DauntIess Club.

The first formal boat race OF the season on
the Harlem River was rowed yesterday. The
race was rowed In single sculls for badges pre-
sented by s. B. Pomeroy OF the Dauntless Club
to be competed for monthly by members OF that
club. the winner in the most contests at the end
Of the season TO hold the first prize perma-
nently. and the same conditions following as to
the award Of the second prize. The contestants
Roach. Roach was placed At the scratch, and
the other two were given thirty seconds start
The course was a mite straight away from
rowed on the ebb with fairly smooth water. At
the word Pearl dashed into the lead with a "a
quarter but lie then began to lay his course
badly, and near the half mile the veteran Davy
Roach drew up. and was on the point
Of tapping him Walter fouled man
in an outside boat and thus lost his chances
slim as they were Roach sent his shell skim
ming along after Pearl for the rest OF the mile
but tho handicap proved too much for him |;
ami. though he was rapidly gaining at the pow
der ship. Pearl bluekily quiekened his stroke.
pa seconds. Roach WIS three lengths astern.
Ihls is not very good time for the rowing sea-
mo tact that II follows close on the end Of
the ball season and other winter festiyi-
tles' There was lalr attendance - OF
spectators. who applnuded the qarsmen. The
youngsters who composed the Dauntless six
Dared gig crew for the season OF 1879 then went
out Tor their trial spin. The Dauntless six have
been famous for their victories in the past and
the present crew are early on the water. Tho
crew is made up rs follows: Bow. l.. Il. Ray
nor; 2, s. B. Hazard; 3, >. Is. Pomeroy; 4. j. d.
Freeman 8, II. W. Walter; stroke, Davy Roach (;
coXswain not named. OF these two were in tho
famous old six. and three were in last year s
crew, They have q new Waters boat for this
years racing SO far the crew show plenty Of
metal but they feather poorly, do not catch to-
gether. and roll the boat considerably. little
training OF these youngsters, under the veteran
stroke. Davy Roach. will make them, how
ever, AS tough n crew as those who have carried
the colOrs OF the Dauntless crew to tho fore in
many pnst Seasons and in many u hotly-con-
tested race. The club will enter this six. and
also one or more single scullers, In all OF the
prominent open amateur races Of The season.
The sun., 1879-04-27
An Unhappy occurrenee In Providence.

PROVIDENCE. April 26.-For some time past
painful rumors have been in circulation relative to
alleged acts Of immortality By pupils in Of pub.
lie schools As usual In such cases the reports were
greatly exaggerated and tis not believed that there is
more than case which is referred to in the following
extract from to-nights Bulletin
Rumor has been industriousy dealing with scandals
touching the oxford street school recently. and the
stories have far OugTown the truth that Il may be be-
60 state painful fact which were otherwise best untold
IN the columns Of newspaper II is probably true that
one girl not yet een years old late pupil In the OK
ford street grammar school about 10 become mother
ami that she charges the paternity the unborn child
upon boy but little older who also was until recently
member OF the same school, but In different depart
ment Ihe nequaintance, which resulted in the i'm.
proper intimacy was not made At school at nm omen
air place OF amusement II s said through the mAgu in
nuence Of another girl not member Of the school The
principal OF the school seems to have been PROMPT and
faithful In his duty As soon the disagreeabls facts
came 10 his knowledge he communicated with the
parents % the grL who had not suspected the cause Of
tle trouble. ana she was Withdrawn from the school
lie then summoned the boy and him home bea ring
hole 10 ms parents settling forth the painful oircun.
stances mat rendered II impossible for the youth 10 re-
main longer member OF the school The behavior OF
the boy IN the school had been unc and a.
hh understood had been that Of the girl
The sun., 1879-04-27
MISSING MATILDA FISHER.
Her Strange Disappearance While GrievinG
for the Loss Of her Lover.

Matilda Fisher. aged 10, who was en-
ployed as domestic in the family OF Mr., Nathan
Lehman OF 450 Grand street Brooklyn. was
visited on Thursday evening by Joseph Hogan.
her accepted lover who demanded the return
OF ring that he had given her. and told her
that he would never have anything more to do
with her He did not tell her, 1t is said. why
his feelings had changed. This made her
respondent and she wept all day Friday. In
tho evening she went out without her supper
which she had refused 20 eat. and as she did
not return II Is feared that she went away in
tending TO commit suicide. In her room her
things were found In confusion. and there was
the following written on a sheet OF note paper
which had been crumpled up:
DEAR Jori wan you be Kind to come over here for
ew momcntsf know you have given me up forever
was true 10 you A. any woman he II refuse
come over then have 10 say to YOU good hy in these
INES, and then II shall come true that YOU said no one
else shall have me but death May God forgive your
Moughucss actions Good by. good ,by my lost love
Yours truly, even in death, MATILDA FIsHsR
The girl was attractive and OF pleasing dispo-
sition, and WAS fayorite with her employers.
She Is slender, five feet eight inches tall and
when she was last seen she wore gray dress.
q brown sack. black hat. and a blue feather
The police are searching for her.
The sun., 1879-04-27
A marbor In D eaer.on Manic, rrl.on.

An old man with weather beaten face and
tufts OF gray whiskers under his chin stepped up 10
uce Wandel IN the Jefferson Market Police Court, and
said.
thing else Wont YOU please have me taken care oi Ti
How long have You been sailor"
" Nearly my years
why don't you apply for admission to the sailors
wasn't long enough In the merchant service 10 90
mere have been lnan-OtwAr's man most uf my hie
nave been sleeping IN the street for the past " a,
and d9nt want to do that any longer"
Inc old man was poorly but Clphnly dressed his face
WAS honest aud his manner quict Jnscc Wandrli was
interested In HIM and hy questioning he drew from the
9ld sailor the story OF his life un siphoAri He sad that
his name was &C. orge Mills and that ht born Sew
YORK sixty years aga lie had sailed nearly all NJ the
waters oi the globe, and had rived u the uANh riu
lie showed several honorable discharges. an ot which
Wstined 10 his aithui services ant good character
Justice Mandel committed him tn the Commissions
of Charity and Commissioner Thomas Brennan s,mpa,
thl1ng with the old sailor stationed at the lerT
Market Prison, whore he is staying contentelly
The sun., 1879-04-27

hands. and that is probably the way in which It
was given to him. Two parties are under sus-
picion as having furnished tho Doctor with tho
means OF suicide,
St Louis loft long statement. in which he re-
Viewed the points OF his trial and sought to
which he says:
The day before his wes death Dr St Louis received
postal card from most bitter and relentless enemy who
had sent him over thrty scuruus and abusive postal
cards through the Post once. The last card contained
these words. 81 your slow but timer" THIS
TACT can be proved by prominent citizen ot Fremont
who read the card The sender O this card knew that
In case au autopsy held at then known Mrs st
Louis would diel lie would have the opportunity to
handle the vlscora and he did 50 handle IT.
The sun., 1879-04-27
THE POPULAR LOAN.
Insrsasing Sales OF the $40 Certificates nj
the Post Once.

The total sales Of the new $40 refundlnR
certificates at the New York Post ONCE have
reached $500 600 OF which tl65 800 were sold
yesterday. Postmaster James has made ar
rangements 10 keep up the sales in future until
9 T. NJ. or until all Of the supply on hand has
beon exhausted. Before T. NJ. hereafter the
certificates will be sold under the direction of
Harvey Major. at the cashiers department
After 7. NJ. they will be sold by Superintend-
ent Plimly, At the money order window. They
may also be purchased at the branch Post once
stations. Efforts TO evade the law restricting
the sales TO 500 to one person still continue.
One man was detected in the line yesterday with
haii dozen clerks, and was seen 10 20 out in
the hall and supply them with money to buy
new lots as last as one was received. One
woman had several daughters 10 help her to
get good supply OF the certificates Whenever
the repeRters were recognized by Mr.. Major or
Mr.. Plimly they were ordered out Of the line A
large firm OF carpet manufacturers applied for
information rs TO whether 500 men could be
for them personally. Postmaster James de-
cided that he would send a clerk 10 the factory
with whatever amount the workmen might re-
Quire. The interest on the certificates on Mon
day VIII be 80 cents on each so.
Yesterday afternoon was the first experiment
In selling the certificates after the usual hour
and the result proved satisfactory. More of the
purchasers than on any previous day were Of
the class who usually deposit in savings banks
Many OF them bought the certificates in small
quantities, varying from one 10 ten and gave
worry largo part OF the applicants who are buy
Ing the certificates on speculation. knowing
that they must be worth their face. and may
possibly soon bo at a premium.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-There was rush at
the Treasury department to-day by persons who we're
desrous Of purchasing per cent rending cerutcates
$40 10 Suo The subscriptions the per cent refund.
ins eeguacaes since yesterdays report have amounted
The sun., 1879-04-27
WHAT THE KHEDIVE MUST DO.
England and France 60 Adopt strong Meas
ures 60 Enforce their Demands.

England and France 60 Adopt strong Meas.
ures TO Enroree their Demands.
LONDON, April 2e.-This evenings Puu
Mall Gazette says II has reason to believe that
England and France have addressed to the
Khedive an identical note. which will probably
put new complexion on affairs. The Sultan
has already informed the Kbedive that persist
ence in his present course will probably involve
him in consequences disastrous to himself.
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily Tele-
graph says that the note sent to the Khcdivo dc.
mands the appointment Of an English Minister
and n French Minister, to take the places Of
Mr.. Rivers Wilson md N. BliRnIcrrs. and thai
they shall not be removed. except with the con.
sent Of England and France. II tho Khedive
refuscs this demand strong measures will u
adopted.
The Ddilv Standard in lending editorial mr.
ticle, says One point brought out with ire
Aistible force in the Blue Book on Egypt pub
lished Yesterday. Is that neither by fair means
nor by foul. can the Khedive pay tho interest
on his debts. and the sooner that fact is looked
fairly in the face the better for all concerned g
The sun., 1879-04-27

From The Cincinnati ENqirr,
Come down, come down, Oh, fisherman,
Unto the river blue;
Come down and angle in the tide.
Oh, come, pray ol YOU
oh, come and sit beside the stream
That flows toward the sea,
AMI cast your hy and drink your rye,
Ana happy, happy be
" The nsh bite long. the Ash bite strong,
The sky Is blue and gray.
Go dig your bait and 90 not wait,
but haste, oh, haste awAyln
Tho fisherman he shook his head,
The fisherman he swOre,
And for many a mile the cIoe odilO
Thus sang along the shore.
The sun., 1879-04-27

Albany, April 26.-In the case OF the People
Agt The Teutona Savings Bank Justice wesbrook has
ordered the receiver 10 receive si7 $50 from Louis
George, John Schenorman John NJ. schnuge Michael
helnhaidt John rheioA Nicholas Scagrst, John HON.
beg nhhres McTl Frederick Scagrst, and Joseph wig
ger " 300 from John Otto, ana S2oOO from Jacob Bri
man Az trustees 70 eompromise, and n settsnen ut Ct
the suits against them BY the receiver
The sun., 1879-04-27
A Little Help Worth Great Deal or Pity.

Ihave seen blind man walking
Along the busy street;
have heard the people talking
A. they watched his shambing feet;
IhAVe marked their " ords OF pity
As they saw him pass along
Through tie overcr0wded city,
Mid the ever busy throng;
And I've seen the brighteyed schoolboy
LeaYe his brothers at their play
To help the sightless stranger
Across the busy WAY.
All the pity was not worthless,
Though It lent no helping hand,
But That little help outvalued
All the ply in the land.
Ihavc seen the little orphan.
Lett without a mothers care;
] have heard the words of sorrow
That the ueighhors had 10 spare;
Ilsvr known them say. THE poorhouIs
i lust meant for such as she.n
Ana though very sorry Tor herr
We'll, size has no claim ON me.n
And I've seen tho toiling widow
Win children hall score,
Take the LITTLE lonely orphan
To her hospitahlr door
There were htiy folks who pitied,
There was only one to aid.
But uc one cNctllrd the nltY
A. the sun eXcels the shade.
Ihave heard the schoolhoy slshinE
DER hi- lessons home from school;
have seen hun vainly trying
To master some new rule,
Ihhve marked the words Of pity
That his hroiher's lips supplied,
And I've seen the deWy tearlrop
That set remained undrei
Then I've seen his mother gently
Take his hlundcrcovercd slate,
And with loving effort help him
Make his crooked answers straight
That pity, though brothers..
Was forgotten in day.
But that loving help OF mothers
VIII never pass away
IhAve seen little twoyear old
stand crying by brook,
The sun., 1879-04-27

HAVANA April 26,-The latest Advices from
Venezuela report that perfect tranquility prevails there
President Guzman BlAnco has inaugurated generous
policy Liberty OF the press is recognized, and roads and
streets are 10 be repaired contract has been entered
into with Sehor Naema 10 establish telegTaphic com
municauon over the entrv republic.