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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-30

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
BILE LAND IN NORFOLK
III COUNTY
I'm PURSUANCE of decree of the Circuit
i Court of the City of Norfolk, made on the
Gath day of July, 1868, in suit therein pending,
between Edward P. Pitts, plaintiff, and Edward
T. Roberts, personal representative of Charles D.
West, deceased, and others, defendants, l shall
sell at Auction on TUESDAY, the goth day Of
November, 1866, at IL o'clock A. NJ, at the Auc-
ton House of Leigh Bros. Dc Phelps, in the City
of Norfolk, the following Real Estate in the
County of Norfolk, containing 1919 acres more or
less whereof Charles j. D. est died. seizod, sit
uated the South side of Suffolk road, and
bounded on the East by the lands of Duke and
May, and on the West by George Murray's
land
Farmers and Truckers DESTROYS of purchasing
land are invited to examine this Farm, distant
FIVE miles from Portsmouth, and the dwelling
house before the day of sale.
TERMS,
Cash for $500; the residue in three equal in
stalments, payable at three, six and nine months
from the day of sale. Bonds with approved Sc
curity, carrying the interest from the day Of
sale required. Title retained, as is usual
Rent for the present year reserved. Possession
given January LIST, 1867.
CHARLES SHARP,
Special Commissioner.
LEIGH BIO l. PHELPS,
oct22- Tues Fritill l7-tds Auctioneers
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The late Arthar T.. Collins. ~ esterday the
sudden death of this estimable young m an was
ann unced in an elaborate obituary, and we now
recur to the melancholy subject, simply to express
our cordial sympathy with his grefstricken and
devoted sisters who, like others of our incom-
parable women, have passed through trying
they never dreamed, and for enduring which, like
others, were little fitted by domestic habits
HOUSEKEEPING, education. But they, never
theless have borne it all by force of native self
reliance, which they never conceived they pos
sessed till tried in the furnace of affection and
the dire ordeal OF stern privation.
Arthur was the victim of Consumption He
served throughout the war as a private in the
attached to the command OF Gen. Malone.
Throughout the privations ofexposure, he under
went, he enjoyed excellent health-and it was
not uutl the close OF the and his resumption
of the peaceful vocaions of life, that reaction took
place, and sudden and severe hemorrhage, aft
brief confinement to his room, carried him
off. lie was the sou OF the late John W. Collins,
Esq, of Portsmouth, was conHec ted with the EN-
melson family, and descendant of Mr.. Bradford
influential and landed proprietor of the olden
time, who gave the land and beautiful site upon
which stands the City of Portsmouth.
The funeral of young Collins will take place
this morning, Rat II O'Clock, from bis late re-
sidence and that of his sisters on Craw ford street.
Portsmouth, where the friends Of the family and
his companions in arms are invited to attend.
w Dtstur6anee!AThere was little excitement on
Roanoke Square, yesterday morning, caused by
two men calling in at Mr. j. e. Jones's Restau-
rant and ordering lunch which, after getting
through with, they refused to pay for. Mr..
Jones then sent for one of the police officers and
had them both arrested, .'e tsi@
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New York Markets,

I New York, Oct %. Gold 46s; Exchange
1898. Cotton quoted 39@4lc; Flour and
Wheat firmer; Corn 1a2c better Pork lower
~ q GsEcoNp DISPATCH IL -'as3s
New York, Oct. 29,-Gold l464,;, rs. See,
ond Series, 105li; SIS, l14a los, 99si; Flour
hrmer; sal les of 600 barrels Southern
12 76a17 90 ). Wheat sqlliet = . C4n ii2a3c
better; Pork unsettled : Oats, z, $50 bills
MssF Pork "a l0a34 so; Lard heavy, Tag
Cotton firm sales 1900 bales Mid.iling Up
laasls 80; Sugar dull; Coffee frm,a Spirits
fnrpen tine a3a83; Rosin 60a12 60al3 SO.
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BY LEIGH BROS. L. PHELPS,
No. s, Commercial Row
G. X. PHELPS, Auctioneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUAB E
MAIN STREET PROPERTY I'D
IN PURSUANCE of a decree of the Circuit
1 Court of t City of Norfolk, made on the
Both day Of July, 1865, in a suit therein pending
between Frederick Vincent and others, defen-
dants, and Julia Bonford and others, plaintiffs,
shall sell, at auction, on the premises, on THURS-
DAY, the LIST day of November, 1866, at IL
O'Clock, the 5a H.itrsli-5 4s4.s=
HOUSE AND LOT.
Formerly owned by Edward Vincent, now de-
ceased, situated on the South side of East Main
street, and separated from the old Court House
lot by lane "'t N-H IT,.
The attention of parties who wish to purchase
Family Residence, most elegibl located, is
called to the property. 5,
Terms-Cash for ten per cent. of the purchase
money, the residue in two equal instalments, pay
able at six and nine months from day of sale, and
bearing interest from January L. 1867. Bond
with sufficient security required title retained
Possession delivered Jan. l, 1867. Purchaser al
lowed to anticipate the payments.
,a5. CHARLES SHARP,
II Special Commissioner.
- tu1 LEIGH BROS. 4 PHELPS
lis4 Auctioneers.
ct4-MA Wt29oc 6dts Hlel
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THE STEAM FIRE ,EEGIEE.-'fhe committee APP
pointed by the Councils some time ago to visit the
4'oi III ioi Ihc % inino and reportino
upon the best engine adapted to the use q
the city, were more fayorapiy impressed
with the Amoskeag Engine of the third class m n
ufactured in Manchester, N. H. Is it impossible
to procure suitable engine here How is ii
with the Atlantic Iron Works We presume
however, that this establishment is not prepared
to execute work Of this kind, or the mo ement to
procure machine elsewhere would not have been
made ~"
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THE MARiNE HosrIrAL--This establishment
situated on Washington Point, and fronting our
son, OF Portsmouth There are about fourteen
patients there, two ofwhich on Sunday1had cho-
era. Disipfsctants have been freely used and the
disease has been Kept ont of the hospital up to the
period of the two recent cases, The Doctor, who
skilltul and experienced physician, son o. the
late Doctor Thomas Williamson of the u, s.
Navy, an oil | and esteemed former resident OF
portsmouth, is satisfied that ajudicous use OF dis
lntectants will arrest the spread of this scourge
OF our cities and of humanity. He has instituted
vigorous measures, and is determined to relax no
effort to exclude it'from the hospital under his
charge,
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TELEeRAMs.All the newspapers of the city
will present Geographic reports every morning,
commencing to-day.--Old Dominion
Except the Day Book. The movement of the
Day Bo *, last week, we are glad to observe
which was mot announced by our contemporaries,
has caused our city contemporaries we presume,
to follow suit. for the Day Book the f'jouI-
nal of the combined circulation
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The TREAsuRFR's CmeuLAR,-W We publish in
full to-day the circular of the Treasurer relative
to the payment Of the tax on cotton, change in
which has been recently effected byta move inau-
gurated by the Norfolk Board of Trade. The
circular contains the necessary form of the bond
to be given, and all other information necessary
tor our merchants to possess, and for the produ-
GERS in North Carolina and elsewhere
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SUsPENDEp.-The mode now in vogue in the
Navy Yard, as We are informed, is, when there is
go work for employees, to suspend them, Such
Suspended workmen are given the preference
when work JustiHes increasing the number of
hands. rms suspension is equivalent to dis
charge for the time being, and is indeed, such.
Employees belonging to the House Joiner's and
Wheelwright's Departments have been thus sus-
pended for the present, until work iustifes tax
ing them iniagain, Il pi,- 'i7'i- M '' ~ -
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Pigeons believe the Norfolk city authori-
ties prohibit the rearing of these domestic birds
within tie city limits. Complaints are made of
them as nuisance in Portsmouth. They are
such, it is said, to the oisterns and gardens and
it is reported that they have frightened horses
upon the street. va 1oA
If these complaints are we'll founded, they
should be prohibited by the Portsmouth authori-
ties, to whose attention we cali this pigeon sub
ject as reque sted. lf55.,.,. .a.I.r.5 3s-.A.
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JONES. -Jones has determined to make his res
taurant on Roanoke Square more prominent, and
has accordingly raised over the corner of his es-
adjustment handsome sign, painted by Rey
nolds, the painter, descendant of the great
Sir Joshua, with the words, Restaurant by
James Jones, who is famous for his turtle soup
and tine liquors 4oa4 a
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The Old CITY DsEl.--We learn that the old
cracked bell at the JAIL is to be sent to the found
ny and recas. 1t is then designed to. mount it at
the jail to be rung only by the watchmen in case
Of fire alone. The operation of recasting is to be
superintendent by Mr. Frank Underhill, one o. the
Council Committee ON Public Buildings. ls
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+. +. FERGUSON, Auctioneer-
oct20-tds

COMMISSIONERS SALE OFVALUABLE
REAL ESTATE ON CUMBERLAND
STREET AT AUCTION.
IN PURSUANCE of a decree of the Circuit
il Court of the City of Norfolk, made on the
18th day of June, 1866, in the suit of chancery,
therein pending of Campbell, &C, vs.. Campbell,
&c. l shall sell at public auction the premises,
on Monday the 10th day OF October, 1866, at IL
O'Clock, A. NJ, the frame I'LL.
DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT,
at the Northwestern intersection of Cumberland
and Wolf streets being the same which was
conveyed to james Campbell by Harrison
Robertson executor OH Almond decd, 'front.'
ing Cum berland street thirty feet more or less
and running back on Wolf street $50 feet.
Terms, which will be very easy made known
on day of sale. 7
-.r JAMES CAMPBELL,
Special Commissioner.
F. F. FERGUSON,
octl9 st Auctioneer.
The above sale will take place on TUESDAY,
the Both, instead of 10Th, as advertised above.
F. T. +.
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EsoAgED.-A colored woman arrested by officer
u. McDonald, on Saturday, charged with stealing
clothes from Miss Thompson escaped Saturday
night. Saturday night, as she appeared to be
suffering very much from cold, one of the officers
took her out of the cell and brought her to the
stove. While sitting there she awaited herself o f
the opportunity thus afforded by the Kindness
OF the officer, and sswalked Spanish" without
observation.
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THE DAY BOOK.
TUESDAY MORNING., OCTOBER 80, 1866.

TIE LUMBER BUsINEss.--in former years when
the virgin growth had not been much incroa CHI
ed upon, this was q most Lucrative business in
Norfolk County. The Great Bridge, in St
Brides Parish, was depot of large lumber
trade, which used to find its way to our common
harbor through the Southern branch of the Eliz-
abeth. Most oil this was heavy stick timber, de-
signed then for shipment to Europe when our
harbor drove thriving trade and was graced
with the Heating ensigns and pennants of every
nation and every cline. Much of it also consis-
ted of slaves for the North, and the West India
market. The great Dismal Swamp was then a
mine Of wealth, frem which were cut cypress and
juniper shingles, which filled the pockets of the
enterprishg men Iesgaged in the lucrative bust
ness. Deep Greek was the great depot of this
thriving trade, and every Saturday the negro
laborers crowded that village to receive their
wages for extra work, for which their masters
paid them, and to obtain their supplies of pork,
herring, molasses, meal, and the Indispensable
tobacco, with which they were supplied album
dainty for the week or the fortnight. Fortunes
were made by the Deep Greek nabobs in the shin
gle business ~
This lumber business is not yet by any means
exhausted on the numerous water courses in tide
water Virginia and North Carolina, and to CAPT
tai and enterprise, holds out fattering induce
ments. eDt 2 q
Northern capitalists might now make invest
ments. in such timber bearing lands as would
prove highly remunerative. Slaves are now
high-highsr than they have been, we believe,
for some time; and all species of lumber is in de-
mand The forests OF Maine have been consid-
erably worked, and the reciprocity treaty with
Canada, which has. expired by limitation, in
cresses the demand for timbered lands in Eastern
Virginia and North Carolina
The convenience to water of many of these
lands, and the ease with which the lumber may
be supplied to the points of its destination make
such lands on our water courses in Tide Water
Virginia and Eastern North Carolina desirable
by enterprise and capital. These are all that are
required to develope this branch of business, as
they are indeed all that our people require to
enable them to rise out of the slough into which
adverse circumstances have cast them. Besides
the natural advantages thus presented, the cheap
et labor, which may be employed among Us, than
that which is operated at the North, is of itself
very important item to be borne in mind-and
will thus enable the lumber men to place their
material in market, at cheaper figure than can
be done by those engaged in the Maine or Canada
. forests. -l1--l. Z
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MAIL. CARRIERs WANTED. --The Postmaster, W
". Wing, hasbeen authorized by the Department
to contract for carrying the mail between Nor
folk and Portsmouth. Parties wishing to under
take this enterprise are instructed to call at the
Post Office in this city and consult with the Post
master, who will furnish all the necessary infor-
nation in reference to the subject, W.
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FOR NORTH CAROLINA.

THE STEAMER POCOSIN will take freight
Il to day, for kdsnton, Plymouth and Wind
sor, North Carolina, and leave on Wednesday
evening next. Apply on board to the captain,
at the wharf of the Albemare and Chesapeake
Canal Company, or to
Ft4. g,F W. B. ROGERS d CO.,
Corner Roanoke Square and W. Water street.
sct29-3t
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TIE TAzEwEnL LITEnARY ASSOCIATION This
institution composed Of young men ofour city for
mutual Improvement, has removed its room to
Stewards new building on Bank street, on the
third floor 1t is good idea that suggests itself,
that the book dealers of the city send to this soci
ETY., from time to time when they can convenient
ly do SO, such books as they may have for gratui-
tous circulation from the publishers, if they can
spare them. Fl 49,
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A CASE FOR the PoLIcR.-A disgraceful scene
occurred yesterday morning on Main street be-
tween a negro and white female, Cursing and
blows was the staple of the difficulty, much to the
annoyance of ladies and others passing along this
-thOroughfare. -. L h.
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4 THIRD DISPATCH. I

Washington, Oct 29-The Tammany
Commissioners had another interview with
the President this afternoon, and received
from hima copy of the letter sent to Mayor
Hoffman expressive of the ardent desire of
the President to procure good treatment to-
wards the prisoners convicted by the Cana
dian Courts. " l H7
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LYNCH.

Fort Monroe, Oct, 29-Bishop Lynch, OF
Charleston, S c., arrived here Yesterday as
guest OF Gen Burton, commandant of the
post He visited Mr.. -Daviss family, being
an oil acaua intance.4 sH li'.ai
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Robbery-The boot and shoe manufacturing
establishment of c. A. Davis, on Bank street,
was broken open and robbed of several pairs of
boots and shoes, on Sunday night. The thieying
party made good their escape.
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Cholera Report.-For the twenty four hours en-
ding with noon Of yesterday- 4lEA
Deaths-2-. Jack Ward and Major Baine,
colored. 4 45t44J
New Cases-2-Isaac Stephenson, COL, Com
merce street, and Nancy. Hatton, COL, Newton
street. g . ..
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cloudy-towardst the afternoon there were indica-
tons of rough weather, and fresh breeze set in.
About six O'clock dlsagreeble raia commenced
falling, which was likely to continue during the
night. 8l.s Il .te 4affs8.laql
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A Break Dows.-Not the old fashion one of
the banjo and shuttle, but of truck on Wide
Water street with a hogshead of tsugar. The
truckman went Oft for assistance and repaired
damages. 49,. ..sf s4l4 ..flsgl 4ra 81
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I've Cottage Restaurqm. This establishment is
on Cove street, kept by Quinn d; Lyeil-where
choice liquors may be obtained during all hours.
II is new enterprise.
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Repairing,-W orkmen are engaged in repair
ing the handsome font of Stewart Dey's new
building on Bank street, which is an ornament to
that portion of the city. i Is ..fsa. stt- 81 lls
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columns ii will be seen than Messrs. Burruss. liar
rison Co., Bankers, have lost Available dog, for
which they offer reward. oh.t e
Look out for Tray, and deliver him to his master
and receive the five dollars reward.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY ASHTON d EMMERSON, Aucprs,
No. 40 Crawford street, Portsmouth
Virginia.

by ASMTON EMMERSON, Aucprs,
No. 40 Crawford street, Portsmouth
Virginia.
TRUSTEES SALE.
OF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN PORTS
MOUTH.
IN pursuance of duly recorded Deed OF Trust
Il from VIM. Wilson dated May l4th, 1866, 1
shall sell at Public Auction, on the premises, on
FRIDAY, the I'd day of November 1866, at IL
clock NJ, a LOT OF LAND, with the valuable
wooden buildings thereon, being portion of the
BARRETT'S HOTEL PROPERTY.
ON South street in Portsmouth, whereon said
WIN. Wilson now resides, bounded by the land of
Hume and Armistead the East, and on the
West by O'Neis land.
The sale will be made subject to Deed of
Trust, dated February 9th, 1866, from Z. Kellum
81 900 and interest to John Nash, the aggre-
gate of said principal and interest being about
81 400. ..9.4-.7
Payment will be required of the purchase mon
ey as follows u in cash, g in 3 months, % in
IL months. Bonds with approved security, bear
ing interest from the day of sale, and Deed of
Trust to secure deferred payments, required. The
conveyance to the purchaser to be subject to the
Deed of Trust to secure John Nash as afore-
said.
CHARLES SHARP,
Trustee
ASHTON d EMERSON,
oct20-tds Auctoneers.
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ARRIVALS.

ATLANTIC HOTEL.AA.' g. NEwTos Pron,r,
RI "A MONDAY, October 18th, 1866 j.
d. Cameron, C RIO Whitehead, Suffolk,
Va; w q Blount, r WilIiford. N Cal ii j
DALEY, 7; y Aokend, Charleston; Jpo Heath,
" "A Swank, Va, ~ - ~ 80
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Death OF Miss Fannie seward.

Washington, Oct 29.-Miss Fannie Sew
ard daughter of the Secretary of State, died
this morning.
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CAPT, PowERs.-we regretto learn that Capt.
Powers, of the police of Portsmouth, is sick with
a slight attack of the Cholera.
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Fox Husf.-Shndsy party were swimming
Court Ground, when fox Jumped out from the
brushes. The dogs were pat on the trail, and
after about, half an hours chase, they succeeded
In capturing reynard. His brush was spared, and
he is now held alive and in good condition by the
eaptors. tr- r...l~ass. .I-l... -l4i
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EUREKA GAS STOVES. ;

EUREKA GAS STOVES. h9a 9i
fV'HE most convenient and durable of the kind
1 in the Market All the Cooking for Family
can be done on this Stove, no smoke or odor, and
are not liable to get ont of order. II is small and
easily worked, and secures all the benefits of
Light and Heat. For sale by h4n s
Lie 5a ri CHERRY d MAPP, va
oc30 4s sga Roanoke Square.
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The Rails on Wide Water Street Wofkmer
are engaged in repairing the Railroad track OF
Wide Water street. a4oaln. Astl 44ff9 ze'-
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MAYORS CoURT, PORTSMOUTH, His Honor JIG
White, presiding. lzl os.faa la4'7
Charles and Willis Elliott, both colored, ares
ted by officer Baker for threatening to shoot M
Mulligan, both sent on to the Hastings Court.
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BUTTus AND BuLrERs-The name of the gentle
man who nursed Mr.. Hotter, who died of the
cholera, was Frank Buffers, who likewise died of
the same disease. tr,F5 i-.4.t
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MAYORS Couar, NoRFoLk, his Honor, ]. h,
Ludlow, presiding. All
John Evans, arrested charged with being
drunk AID disorderiy, was discharged.
A small lot of clothing was brought in by Off
CIR tanks, supposed to be stolen. The thief es-
capped ft5 tilf oal.1lH'i
Sergeant Burk left duty about Io'o clock, sick
Watch report the city quiet. -
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

LOST-$5 REWARD.
A BLACK NEWFOUNDLAND DOG, six
N months Old, with feet and tail tipped with
White. Apply to b .~Iafat.
oc30-3t BURRUSS, HARRISON d co.
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DEAFNESS, and all diseases Of the Eye, success
fully treated by Dir. Gardner, Occuist and Au-
rist. who will be at the Atlantic Hotel on Thurs
day, November 4th. Read his advertisement