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8 23 16 05 1 39 68 33 88 74 10 47
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Washington, D. C, March 16th, 1871./
rvN THE PETITION OF OEOKOE P. PERRINI, |
VJ of Richmond, V»„ aud James X- Boyle,of New I
York, N. V., praying for the extension of a patent I
granted to them on the 2'Jd day of June, 18*1, for an I
improvement in Hydrants :—
It is ordered teat the testimony iv the case be I
closed on the 23d day of May next, that the time I r 1
tiling argumonts and the Kxamiuer's iepor'l be Inn- I
ited to the 2d day of June next, aud that said 1 • '-
tioa be beard ou the 7th day of Juue next.
Any person may oppose Ibis extension.
Just cs we go to press our reporter
brings the glad tidingH of the passage of
the Railroad Bill by the Senate as it camo
from the House of Delegates. The vote
was 20 to 11. This secures Richmond,
and is a death-blow to the machinations of
our enemies. If they can do without
Richmond —Richmond can do without
RBPVBIiICAK UHITTf.
Tho Democratic press is making itself
very happy over the disruption of the R«
publican party. Already the programme
of the succession is marked out, and they
are jubilant at the prospect of a »nap at
tho "loaves and fishes." Amid the general
rejoicing, however, there comes up a voice
of mourning. These wailing Jeremiahs
grieve at the displacement of Mr. Sumner
from a committee. Suddenly, as npon
Saul of Tarsus, there has dawned upon
thorn tho great light of his splendid fame.
They see him, the embodiment of all the
honesty, ability and statesmanship of the
Republicau party, struck down in the
house of his friends. So they rub their
eyes with onions and cry, "woe! woe I"
amid their tears. These lachrymose gen
tlemen may as well dry up their crocodile
weepings. Mr. Sumner will not be won
to their side, nor will the Republican
party gratify the hopes of those mourn
ing patriots by any serious disruption.
Tho Republican party is too vast and
weighty to bo swayed by trifling causes.
If it were a mere mob, scrambling for
place and held together by the "cohesive
power of public plunder'—a slight shock
would disintegrate and destroy it. Bat it
is not merely an organization for the pur
pose of possessing the places of profit and
power, composed of leaders who want
office, and a blind mass of ignorance and
prejudice, who are their dupes and tools.
The Republican party is held together by
tho magnetism of great principles and pro
found convictior-s. It shareß tho common
sympathies and aspirations of true men
the world over. Wherever liberty rises to
reiist oppression; wherever the people
struggle against prescriptive right and
aspire to a nobler life ; wherever the right
triumphs and the wrong goes down, its
mighty voice cheers on the strife for God
and freedom, and the progress of human
ity. It shares the throbbing life of tho
world's growth, and shares, therefore, its
vitality and permanence.
Tho disappointments and dissensions of
its loaders, transient and local defeats, no
more affect the unity or the grand advance
of its columns, than the flash of lightning
disturbs the magnotic currents which
vitalize the globe; than the splash of a
stono in the ocean affects the majestic
movement of the tides ; than the pissing
meteor In the sky sways the firm earth
from its orbit.
Wo are bound together by tho memories
of the past also. For fifteen years the
Republicau party has written tho grandest
page iv the history of the world. It has
led the van of the army of emancipation
from the shackles of the past. It has
carried the nation safely through tho j
greatest civil war on record. With treason
and imbecility in its own ranks, embar
rassed with constitutional restraints, sham
neutralities and diplomatic tricks, against
a foe united, able, and devoted to a despo
rato cause, it has triumphed over every
obstacle. From tho dust and smoke of
the conflict it emerged triumphant, bearing
aloft the sacred ark of the covenant of [
man's freedom, and the enduring pledges
of National unity.
We cannot wholly forget the glorious
past and descend from the proud hsights
of its achievement ta quarrel over the
crumbs that fall from the table of power.
From the past, wo are called to the com
pletion ol our work in well-ordered liber
ty, uuiversal intelligence, prosperity and
National growth. If we turn aside t
quarrel for place and power, the memory
of heroes and martyrs will recall us from
narrow selfishness to tho higher claims o
tho nation and of mankind.
"Know we not oar dead are looking
Downward, with a sad surprise,
All our words of strike rebuking,
With their mild and blessed eyes.
I From the eternal shallow rounding,
I ill our sun and twilight here —
I Voices of our lost ones sounding,
j Bid us be of heart and cheer 1
Through the silence, down tho spaces,
Falling on the inward ear.
I Let us then, uniting, bury
| AH our Idle feuds In dust;
Vnd to future conHic's carry
i Matual faith and common trust;
Always be who most forgiveth
! In tis brother Is most just I"
! Let none fear disruption because we al
low free discussion. It is tho very life of
the party of progress. Agitation brings |
up the pearls and gold of truth. The
death. Let the storm-winds stir the leaden
strewing the shore with the wrecks of weak
Republican Bhip, "steel-ribbed, with heart
of oak," freighted with the precious hopes
of freemen, shall outride the storm, and
come grandly into port.
_ Ie»
The greatest stickler for etiquette ever
heard of is a man in Michigan City, who
otjocted to interfering with a man who was
stealing wood from his wt jdpile, on the
If any ono doubts the importance of
keeping tho llichtnond and Petersburg
railroad free and untramrooled In tho ]
hands of our own citizens, or of those who
will be interested in always keeping it
open to Southern trade aud travel, let him
but cast his eyo over the map of the
Atlantic Stales, and a glance will convince
him of its absolute neoessity to our future
prosperity. That short line connects the
eitremest Northern city of tho Atlantic
coast with tho farthest point South.
To givo two important termini, it joins
Boston, Massachusetts, or we might say
Portland, Maine, to Tampa or Appalachie
Bay, Florida. It needs no prophet to tell j
us that in the very near future the gulf
coast of Florida is to porform a mighty
part in the great drama of American com
mercial development. At Tampa Bay
will spring up a city scarcely second to j
New Orleans or Havana. It will be the
great seaport of tho gulf, for In our on
ward march to the "manifest destiny" of
this continent, when we shall have secured
the "isles of tho sea," which we all know
Is but a question of time, the intercourse
between tho mother country and her out
lying States will be constant. Our people
will be passing to and fro daily, and our
commerce will also take that direction.
Look at Tampa Bay. It is the focu3 o
the West Indian, of Mexican, and of Cen
tral American commerce, of tho Tehuan
tepeciau, Nieaiaguun and Isthmian routes
aud therefore the entrepot of the trade auc
tiavel of tho South Pacific coast and Aus.
tralia. This is no dream of an enthusiast
His but the plain, practical, common senso
conclusion which all must draw from the
logic of events.
Well, with this grand seaport opencc
upon the gulf of Florida, all travel to and
from the North and Europe, between the
points we have named must pass by rail
road through Richmond, provided we have
a quick route open and freo for its accom
modation. Travelers tired of voyaging by
sea will seek the first relief they can find
on land j and then, too, wo all know
that tho Atlantic coast is dangerous, and
many people are as timid now of the
ocean and its troubled waves as
in the days when Horace declared j
that he who first ventured to buffet the
billows of the Adriatic in an open boat
had a heart enciecd in triple brass. But
although it may not rtquiro the same
courage now to go down to the sea In
ships, and do business on the mighty |
deep, yet it is a fact that landsmen pre
fer to travel on their "nativo element,"
whenever it is possible,—and, therefore,
with a railroad from the gulf shore of the
Floridian peninsula, but few would tempt ■
the Scylla and Charybdis of the gulf
stream, and tho dangerous shores of Hat- j
In view of these facts, will it not bo
suicidal in the people of Virginia, and par
ticularly in the citizens of Richmond, to
throw away for a mess of pottage the
great advantages which will accrue to
them through this immense travel and
commerce ? Will it not be the greatest
folly and stupidity in them to permit any
party to step in, and by securing this short
j link of road, cut them off from all com
j muuication with the South Atlantic and
Gulf States—to build a Chiuese wall di
rectly across their territory from East to
West—cutting tho Union in twain, as it
were, and forever shutting this city out
!r right to compete for a share of
hern trade ?
ct this ia the object of General
and those who sustain him in hU
to get control of tho Petersburg
le needs it, aud W»otl it for no
rpose but to close it up. Indeed,
w not but he may even contem
ring up the track. He desires it
ame reason tho Germans took Al-
Lorraine, and dismantled Metz,
nay destroy our power to interfere
iture with the "domain of his am
le people of Richmond and of th 6
.repared to submit to this blow
ttho very heart of their hopes?
ey suffer this connecting link of
cc betweeu tho North and ths
-a commerce which in tho future
a thousand times more valuable
moud and Virginia than all the
[ the great West,—to be wrested
itm, that their course southward
forever debarred ? Will the Legis
rant to auy man the right to build
across the State to obstruct the
id commerce of any portion of the
ountry ? If they do, then as we have
aid before, they will richly deserve the
ato that awaits them In the very near
Richmond is alivo to the vitil import
ance of keeping this road out of the
clutches of Mahone aud the Seaboard cora
lany, and so is Petersburg. These two
leroic cities, which so grandly withstood
the blasts of war, and became memorable
through all time for the fortitude displayed
by their inhabitants duriug the four long
years of seige, wiiou every other town or
I city succumbed without a struggle, are
certainly entitled to some consideration —
to some reward—to some semblance of
gratitude—from the rest of the State; and
the boon they crave is certainly small
enou"h Their representatives stand as a
uoit,° humbly asking this, merely as a
this appeal soes tho light, we join our
representatives in the General Assombly,
and tho niuo gentlomen of Richmond,
headed by Mr. Henry K. Ellyson, who are
also tho representatives of the people of
this city, in asking this boon—so useless
to others, but of such inestimable value to
our city.
Keep it out of the handa of those who
would destroy its usefulness, and place It
In the keoping of men who will make it a
i blessing to the present and futuro genera
* « «■•-
BORROWING PROM PETER TO
PAY PAUL.
Let no one bo misled by tho plausible j
j pretext of offering $200 per share for the
Richmond and Petersburg road. There is
nothing in it. Mr. Pendleton and others,
in debato last night, showed conclusively
that even if the bill wore carried accepting
] the proposition, it would only be taking
j the money out of one pocket of tho State
to put it in another ; aud already General
I Mahone's road owes the Stato more than
it will over pay. Ho has had quito enough.
The four millions he got last spring, which
I may bo looked upon as a free gift, should
satisfy him. Ho ought to stop his Quix
otic vagaries, running around tho country,
buying up railroads from tho State.with the
money the State has loaned or given him.
The public mist not be deceived in regard
to that $200-per-3haro offer. It is not '
made with any intention of fulfilling it ;
and if it was, why it would only bo rob- I
bing Peter to pay Paul—taking from one
drawer of tho Stato treasury to put it in
WHAT MR, WOOD SAID.
Hon. Walter W. Wood, of tho House
of Delegates, in rising to a personal expla
nation last night, complained that tbe
State Journal had misrepresented his
language in tho debato of the morning.
According to Mr. W., what he really said
was "that there was a possibility that in
the confusion of dobata such a bill might
pass ; but ho did not believe that even the
Ellyson party' themselves, if they could
prevent it, would allow any bill of that
nature to pass,"—which is quite clear.
j We suppose the meaning is, that the
Ellyson party would not if they could help
it, allow any bill to pass, save that which
authorizes the sale of the State's interest to
I the nine gentlemen of Richmond. We
make the correction in justice to Mr.
Wood, and regret that we should have
inadvertently misrepresented his language.
THE SEVEN HII.I.ED CITY.
In his grand flight of eloquence last
night, against the interests of Richmond,
tbe Accomac Senator, who lives in an
ocean-bound home and feeds on oysters,
shrimp and other phosphorestic and gen
erous food, spoko toucbingly of the "nine
gentlemen of Richmond, the beautiful city
of seven hills." We will inform Mr. John
son that Richmond has nine hills, one for
each of tho gentlemen. She sees old Rome
in that respect, and goes two better.
We have received the Standard and
Sentinel, a new daily, published in Alex
andria, Va. It is a spicy, newsy sheet,
well put up in local matter, and deserves
succoss so far as it is true to its policy, "of
promoting tho material improvement of the
city and development of our Stato re
sources." Its editor is a young man of abili
y, wo believe; but he makes a sad use of his
talents, we think, when he consecrates
| them to the use of the Conservative party —
I a nondescript unknown in tho outside
world. A great statssman says, "Woo to
the land whoso young men are conserva
tive." Lot our young friend rise above
mere partisanship to the study of events,
and step over the narrow limit of sectional
prejudice. Ho will then make himself
largely useful to the public and lay tho
foundation of enduring fame.
The important bills introduced in Con
gross by our Congressional delegation show
that they are not careless of the interests
of their*constituents:
Mr. Duke introduced a bill making an
appropriation for a government building
to be used »s a postofrice, court-house, and
bonded ware-house at Lynchburg, Vir
ginia ; which was road a first and second
time, and referred to the committee on
public buildings and grounds.
Mr. Duke—l ask that my bill may be
printed.
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts—l object
I) the printing.
Mr. Piatt introduced a bill for the re
lief of Chives & Osborn, which was roa 1
a first and second time, ordered to be
printed, and refened to the committeeof
Mr. Piatt also introduced a bill for the
relief of R. Raglan, which was read a first
and second time, and referred to tho com
mittee of claims.
Mr. Critcher introduced a joint resolu
tion to repeal an act approved March 2,
18C7, prohibiting payment by any officer
of the government to any person not
known to have been opposed to tho rebel
lion at d in f.ivoruf its suppression, which
was road a liist and second lime and re.
tarred to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr. Critcher also introduced a bill for
tho removal of the disabilities of certain
■ens .if Virginia; which was road a
and second time, and referred to the
tnilteo on the judiciary.
Mr. Putter Introduced a bill to fix the
tax on manufactured tobacco of all kinds
at sixteen cents pr pound; which was
read a-first and second time, and referred
to tbo committee on ways and moans.
Mr. Porter als.i introduced a bill to
abolish the nftice of supervisor of internal
revenue so far as the State of Virginia is
orm system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States ;" which was read a first
nd second time, and referred to the Com
ittco on Revision of the Laws of the
nitcd States.
Mr. Braxton introduced a bill to relieve
10 legal and political disabilities of Joshua
utuphrcys, of Fredericksburg, Virginia ;
hich was read a first, and second time,
nd roferred to the Committee on tho Ju-
Our worthy Senator, John F. Lewie, iB
lways on the alert to protect the public
ntcrest as we see by tho following item
rom the Globe :
X Lewis—l ask that by unanimoes
t the bill to authorize the Secretary
Treasury and the Commissioner of
al Revenue to determine the material,
i, &c, of stamps required by the
aws relating to internal revenue bo con
sidered. I have had a conversation
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
several times, and he says it is impossible
*> protect our peoplo from fraud unlet3
this bill is passed. j
4*l ■
UNIVERSAL. CO-OPERATION.
We commend to every working man tbe
serious study of tho great questions now
agitating the world, involving a fair day's
wages for a fair day's work, and a chance
to do tho work. Among these, co-opera
tion stands at tho head. It is the one
common platform where capital and labor
may fraternize. High above party politics
t comes to the business and bosoms of
men. It seeks to multiply the resources of
tho mass of men to whom life is a struggle
for bread. It socks to leuefit all, with
Inrm to no legitimato interest. Let the
workingmen of Virginia sco what their
brethren arc doing elsowhcre, to lighten toil
and increase its privileges and comforts,
and adopt some plan to better their own
condition.
CO-OPRKRATIVE MOVEMENT IN ENULAND.
[From the New York Standard.]
The spread of the co operative movement in
England seems to be very rapid. Within com
paritively few years large and powerful organ
izations have sprung up in almost every large
town, city and village, which have almost rev
olutionized the mode of dealing. A great and
important change has also occurred in the
manner in which these societies themselves are
supplied. Up to a few years ago the supply of
these societies were in the hands of the mer
chants, who, as a rule, supplied the trade.
The majority of these stores are now members
of the North of England Cooperative Society,
whose headquarters are in Manchester, with
ealeamei and buyers in Limerick, Tipperary,
and other places. The extent to which
the society's operations are carried on
may be inferred from the fact that 209 socie
ties, representing 89,880 individuals, are mam
ben, and own a share capital of £19,015, after
Bto of ss. per share. The object of the
ization is to supply goods to all societies
become shareholders, the proh'satthe
' the quarter being divided on the pur
.i. The sales during the past twelve
months amounted to £677,737, being an in
crease of £170,518, or 34 per cent, over tbe
preceding year. The butter sales for tbe
twelve months reached 50,712 firkins, while
the business done in tea and coffee during the
last quarter amounted to £14,875. The net
profit realized during the quarter upon the
business dono was £1,935 15s. 2d. Among the
largest shareholders are the Rochdale Society,
who own 6,823 shares; Halifax, C.OOO shares;
Manchester Equitable, 3,29Bshares; Manches
ter Industrial, 2,200; Bolton, 2,833; and
Heckmondwike, Accrington and Over Darwin,
2,000 shares each. So much for the co-oper
ative, or business socialistic mode of business
in England—or the doing without masters,
and tho division of profits in lieu of wages.
UNIVERSAL CO-OPERATION.
[From a New York paper.]
The regular weekly meeting of the Cosmo
politan Conference was held yesteidayat the
■ ball, corner of Bleeker street and the
cry. The attendance was large. Tbe
rman, on calling the meeting to order, re
marked that the subject of the opening of the
address was one OI the peculiar launching
points of radical reform which the American
Lyceum was ushering into debate, lie then
introduced tbe Bpeaker, Dr. Lewis, who pro
ceeded to read an essay on universal co-opera
tion, his plan being to so obtain the co-opera
tion of the people, as to bo able to commission
government to institute stores, similar to co
operative stores, in the different wards of the
city—to .-upply these stores with unadulterated
provisions, such as tbe people want, for food
fuel and clothing, and to sell them to the peo
ple at cost, or at an advance of one per cent
over cost.
Mr. Lewis read a long list of the differen
articles which are habitually adulterated by
speculators, and showed up an astonishing cat
egory ef petty knaveries which are practicet
upon the wilfully ignorant people, who seem
to have no organization against it, and ar
thus tbe victims of their own duplicity. Thou
sands of tons of white clay obtained from
Florida were annually mixed with our flour ;
iron filings entered into the composition of
various staples of the table; teas, ground cof
fees and condiment! were so adulterated as to
Biisonous; aud soaps of all kinds contained
i quantities of foreign ingredients. The
rnment furnished pure articles, tested and
a to by investigating officers. Why,
i Dr. Lewis, cannot the government fur
nish the same protection against peculation
and swindle of the intermediary hucksters of
our city to the peoplo at large ?
The institution of stores of articles for ordi
> nary consumption would not be impossible. It
would decidedly benefit the poorer classes as
well as a very large share of tbe more inde
pendent people, who are at present equally
subject, not only to these fraudulent practices,
but also equally victimized by the enormous
prices exacted. In many cases articles of the
purest quality, such as vinegar, were bought
by government for one-fourth that which
the competitive dealers were retailing them
in a vitiated state. The co-operation of the
people wss necessary as a self-protection
against these wrongs.
At the close of the address a lively discus
sion entertained tho audience and prolonged
the meeting two hours, participated in by
Messrs. West, Brunner, Maddox, Hume, W.
B. Scott, Hoosvelt, Moran, and others. The
conference then adjourned.
A Terrible Tornado —The Lebanon
(111 ) Ohronic'e gives an account of a terri
ble tornado which passed over a portion of
St. Clair county last Tuesday night, Tbe
storm parsed a half mile east of Lebanoti,
and did great damage. Some twenty farm
houses were either blown from their foun
dations or entirely demolished, aud out
buildings, fences, aud trees were destroyed.
IMm Watson was instantly killed, Mr.
j Vermillion wai fatally injured, and has
6ince died, and bis wile is not expected to
j recover. Miss Vermillion had her arms
and legs brokeu, and was otherwise in
jjted, and is not expected to live. Nearly
every body in the houses destroyed wore
more or less hurt, several of them danger
ously. Some houses wero moved forward
one or two hundred yardß, and trees from
two to four feet in diameter were blown
Ilreet Rencontre Between Well-
Know n Parties.
lENEBAL MAHONE 18 KNOCKED DOWN AND
HE SHOOTS AT HIS ASSAILANT.
This afternoon about 3 o'clock, General ,
rVilliam Mahone and Captain John Lyon, of
Petersburg, met at tbe corner of Fourteenth {
md Franklin streets, opposite the Exchange
Intel, and engaged in a conversation relative
;o railroad matters which toon assumed an
icrimonious tone.
During its continuance, Mahone gavo Lyon
;ho lie, and was struck by the latter in the face
war the eye. The General, who is of very
imall physique, then undertook to cane Lyon,
jut not succeeding to his satisfaction, pulled
)ut a pistol and discharged it at Lyon—happily
without result. The police then camo up and
I ted both parties.
tptain George W. Alexander. —The
York Tribune has a paragraph to the
I that .
iptain Qeorgo W. Alexander, the rebel com- I
ant of Casfe thunder, Richmond, Virginia, I
ifterwiird of tbo military prison in Salisbury, |
i Carolina, wns so much afra'd of the conse- I
■*% of his brutality, at the close of tbe war, I
be fled the country. It Is now stated that he I
tly died in poverty in England, in a wretched I
er of Liverpool."
is within the personal knowledge of the
reporter of the Journal, that the only foreign
country which gave Alexander shelter was St.
Louis, Missouri, where he has keen ever since
tbe war, engaged iv a prosperous business,
making money. He has also long been super
intendent of the Bcllefontaine railway there, I
and is also author of several inventions for
which the United States government has if sued
patents. At Castle Thunder, Captain Alex- I
ander was mostly in charge of Confederate
prisoners.
Police Court. —Tho following riases were
disposed of by Polico Justice Whito this
morning:
Robert Scott, colored, charged with being
drunk and disorderly, was fined $2 and dis
charged.
Emma Gray and Paulino Hayes, for unlaw
fully fighting and cursing each other—Emma
fined $3 and Pauline $5. Security required of
both in tbe sum of $.100 for future good be
havior.
Mary Carter, for having in her possession a
piece of scantling supposed to have been
stolen, was discharged, the evidence not sus
taining the charge.
Thomas O'Brien, charged with being a
sample-merchant, was discharged.
James Austin, for lounging around the
streets, was warned and discharged.
John Collins, charged with unlawfully as
saulting and beating bis wife, was discharged
en payment of costs.
Maude Stewart, tor unlawfully assaulting
and beating Lena Mallory, was fined $10.
Lena Mallory, cyprian, for striking Maude
Stewart, was required to pay a fine of $7 50.
William Clark, colored, for allowing a vi
cious dog to run at large in the public streets
and bite Charles Toltz, was ordered to kill the
dog at once and to pay a fine of $10.
Commisshner's Court —The following
cases were disposed of by United States Com- I
mlssioner Shields this morning:
G. F. Marable, of Chesterfield county,
charged with selling liquor without having
paid the United States special tax, was re
quired to give security in the sum of $500 for
his appearance before tho grand jury on tbe
3d day of April.
George P. Perry was bailed in tho sum of
$500 for his appearance before the United
States District Court on tho 3d day of April,
to answer the charge of carrying on the busi
ness of a distiller without having a license as
required by the internal revenue law.
A. G. Foster, of Chesterfield county, charged
with being an illict distiller, was dismissed,
the evidence not sustaining tbe charge.
John S. Grimsley, arrested on a bench war
rant, was bailed to appear on the 3d day of
April, in the sum of $500.
A Large Sum fir School Purposes. —
William H. Ruft'ner, Esq., Superintendent of
Public Instruction for the State of Virginia,
says that be will, on or about the Ist of April,
proceed to divide $100,000 among tbe various
counties of the Commonwealth lor school pur
poses. This looks as if our school system was
to be pushed forward with tho vigor its im
portance merils. Mr. Baffner is seriously em
barrassed in his operations for want of suffi- |
cient clerical force. Tho House passed the bill
giving him an additional clerk without a dis
senting voice, but tbe mater hung fire in the
Senate, and after striking out tho clause allow- I
inghim a second clerk, tho subject was again
referred to A committee, as some doubt ex
isted as to the bill being constitutional.
Large Funeral. —Tho funeral services of
tho late James Farrar were held this after
noon at 2 o'clock, at Union Station M. E.
church, and were largely attended. Rev. B.
F. Woodward delivered a feeling and appro
priate discourse, whic'i was listened to with
deep attention and emotion on the part of bis
hearers. The remains were then escorted to
their last resting-place in Shockoe Hill bury- I
ing'ground by Roane Lodge of Odd-Fellows,
officers and members of the Grand Lodge of
Knights of Pythias, Damon Lodge, K. P., and
a number of the survivors of the First Virgi i
nia regiment. Smith's band discoursed solemn
strains for the cortege as it passed to the cem-'
etery.
TTie Medical College of Virginia began
its spring and summer course to day under tbe
most favorable auspices. The Board of Visi
tors have recently been strengthened by the
additions of Rev. Drs. Curry, Duncan and
Atkinson. The advantages of the summer
course to all classes of students are undenia
ble and must commend the college to tbe sup
port of all in Virginia seeking the honorable
linsible position of doctor.
I of Fire. —The alarm of fire at 11
. M., given from box No. C, Hook and
louse, was caused by tbe burning of a
tion of tbe roof of the kitchen on the
of Mr. Win. A. Manny, on Franklin,
Seventh and Eighth streets. Loss
'i; fully insured. It caught fire from
om a chimney.
ouse Robbed. — The chicken-house
in Guy, residing on Church hill, was
nto some time last night and robbed ol
le lot of poultry. After leaving Cap
's, these thieves tried to make a raid
Johnson's hennery, but failed to gain
nee.
cts. —The following convicts were
at tho penitentiary to-day: From
county, Vance Irby, colored, five
and larceny ; from Botetourt county,
ishington, colored, one year, malicious
; from Frederick county, Addison
colored, seven years, robbery.
Capitol. —Among the repairs con
dto the State Capitol is the removal
yligbt and painting the interior. The
over tbo State library has long been
y condition and hurtful to the books.
Courts. —The Court of Appeals
to arguments in Manhattan Insurance
y vs. Warwick, and tbe Hustings
is engaged in the Chaboon trial to-day.
link. —There will be no skating to-
Assembly Hall, in consequence of the
to be given therein. Instead, there
n "assombly" this afternoon. *
Larceny — Three ot the rose
lately set out in tho grass plot in froat
istern porch of the Capitol,were stolen
mm of $7,000 was paid into the
On* square, one inssrUcn ♦ *•
One eqnare, two insertion 3 »
One square, three innrttoiu I 7*
One square, six Insertions I 00
One square, twelre Insertions t 60
One square, one month « 10 00
One square, two months..... 19 Of
One nquare, three months «...
Por quarterly and yearly AdTerilea, ■
■pedal arrangements will be made.
BY TELEGRAPH
Tne G*rman Parliament.
1 SrEECII OF EMPEBOR WILLIAM.
Berlin, March 22.—The German Parlia
ment was opened yesterday by the Em
peror William, who in person delivered a
speech from the throne. The Emperor
said : When I see the German Reichtag
for the first time after the glorious but try
lag struggle w hxh Germany has victorious
ly prosecuted for her independence, I am
impelled first to give thanks to God for
the historic successes with which Ho has
blessed the faithful unity of the German
allies, the heroism and discipline of tho
armies and the devotion of the German
people. We have what our forefathers
struggled for, unity of Germany and secu
rity of her frontiers. Our conviction of
futuro unity was veiled, but the ever-pres
ent enthusiasm of the peoplo rent the veil.
When tho Fatherland was threatened, the
nation unanimously rose iv her defense and
traced its firm will in indelible characters
on the battle-fields ol Franco to be a uni
ted people. The spirit animating Ger
many pervades her culture and morals,
and the constitution of her armies guards
against the abuso of acquired powers.—
Independent Germany respects the in
dependence of others. Tnis fiery or
deal of war through which wo have
passed is a reliable guaranty of Eu
ropean peace. Powerful and self
reliant Germany bequeaths to you the reg
ulation of her own affairs as a satisfactory
heritage. To the especial gratification of
Germany the couference at London, in a
peaceful spirit, has achieved the work of
conciliation. It is now the task of the
Reichstag to beal the wounds and confirm
tho thanks of Fatherland to those who
have paid for the victory with their blood
and lives. Let the Reichstag co-operate
with the government iv the constitutional
mission of perfecting laws for the welfare
of the people. Constitutional arrange-
I ments contemplated by tho government
involve the provisions of the separate trea
' ties, made in November with tho South
ern States, which will receive in a new act
to be submitted to the Reichstag a better
conformation and a more harmonious ren
... «-sfj>e—' ' —■
Washington News.
Washington, March 22.—During his re
cm visit to Philadelphia the President of
fdied Col. John W. Forney, formerly editor
of the Chronicle, the position of collector
of the part of Philadelphia, but Col. For-
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
a circular uolifying parties who wish to
hive their uickcl coin redeemed in sums of
not less than $20 that the same will bo
forwarded to the Philadelphia Mint at the
expense of the government.
Baron Qerolt, representative of the Ger
man Empire in this country, having asked
to bo relieved from tho position occupied
by bitn, has roceived notice from the home
ovornment that his rt-qtust will bo com
plied with, and the Baron wivl leave for
Europe early in May. He has been iv this
ouatry twenty-three year.- 1 , is much en
t eared to tho old residents of Ibis city, and
testimonial of respect will be teudered
lim prior to his departure.
Cjmmandor S. P. Quackonbush has been
rdered to duty at the Norfolk, Va., nav-y
--ard.
««s> |
Marriage of the Prlueexs j.ouUe.
Winter, England, March 22.—The
narriago of the Princess L mise was cele
rated yesterday with great brilliancy.
' 'he btide was seated on tli3 left of tho
ltar with the Queen near at hand. The
ercmony was performed by the Bishop of
jondon iv the choral style, the Queen giv
ng the bride away At the end of the
ast prayer a royal salute was fired from
he artillery in Windsor parka, and the
gttesls repaired to the casllo for luncheon.
'.'he bride and bridegroom departed at 3
o'clock for Claromont, fo- the honeymoon.
About a thousand guests witnessed the
ceroinouy. The grounds of the castle wcro
illcd with immense crowds, and Windsor
was en fete.
. —» i
Fall of Buildings In
New York, March 22.—Two brown
stone houses in courso of erection on
Thompson avenue, Brooklyn, fell this
morning, having been undermined by tho
raiu. Two laborers were buri a d in tho
ruius. The bodies have not yet been ex
tricated. Los 3on buildings $10,000.
■Mi i .' Uf -W»
Mi KKvN'KV that used to bo under the Spotswood,
is tack again on Main street, at 8*23.
HOWB SEWIXCI MACHINES.
Butterick's patterns, for cutting any garment worn
by Ladies, Children or Misses.
All kiuds ol SKWISO MACHINES for RENT.
McKENNKY.
THE FEET.— Kerr nays: "Dr. SCHULTZ is
a benofactor. His painless modo of treating Corns,
Bunions, and Nails, iscertainly admirable.'' Stran
gers, remember tbe office ou Nineteenth street, near
Malu. Ladies and childr jn attended *
THOMPSON'S POMADE OPTIMK, as a dreuing
for the Hair is all that la required ; purely vegetable
I and highly perfumed, it softens, improves and beau-
I tinea tho Hair, str6ugtheu« the roots, and gives It a
I rich, glossy nppo&rauce. For sale by all druggists
I Price, 35 and 75 ceuts per bottle.
j THURSTON'S IVOIIY PEAUL TOOTU POWDKIt
I la strongly recommended as the host dentifrice
known. It cloanses aud preserves the teeth, hftrdeui
the gums, eweeUns the breath ; und, containing no
acid or gritty substance, is perfectly harmless, auJ
can he used daily with great udi'antagH. Sold by ail
druggists. Price, 25 and 60 cents per bottle.
JOUYEN'S INODOROUS KID GLOVE CLEAN
ER.—By iv aid gloves can be quick! y cud repeated
ly cleaved and made equal to new; oven when badly
soiled they can he readily restored. It is eatiy of ap
plication and is perfectly free from any odor. For
sale by drujrtfists and fancy goods dealers. Trice, 2»
Ka bottle. _____
MAN AND HER CHARMS.—Does your wife er
ter ever call on you for money to buy a new
or bonnet? Yon supply their wants with
ire, of course. But now they are sickly—Jee
-11 emaciated, and are always grunting aud covi
ng when you go home. Now gladden their
hearts by sauding to the drug store and procuring a
bottle of English Female Bitters, which will sooo
restore them to health.
HAHaIBD.
SMITH— TOWKK-—At Bt. Paul s church, Houdiy,
February 20th, by tho Rev. Charles Minnigerore,
Mis) M. EVIK SMITH to Mr. I. S. TOWKR ; all or
this city. No cants,
DIED. ~~~
BABKBRVILL.—On ihe morning or the 2llh Inst..
Mrs. EUOKNIA BtSKKRVILL, wife ol 11. K. C.
ii.,-ki.i viii, iv the sell year of her age.
Oa Tuesday miming, 21at inst., Mr. MARTIN
SWK«NST.

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