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Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-24
NHE EMPIRE TRIUMPH ANT
III, GRoVESTEEN, founder of the old
u and favorably known House of Gro
teen u Co.
GR0VESTEEN, FULLER Il CO.,

l. Il IN " - Il " ~ i u -
The last new addition to our different
styles is attracting the admiration of
both critics and populace. We menti
specially, some of the claims of this new
Piano. Believing the exterior should be
as beautiful to the eye as the melody TO
the ear, we have paid great attention to
getting them up in style that is conceS
ded by all who have seen them to be the
are an entirely new style, with four
round corners, heavily carved legs and
Tyre, base richly moulded, and contains
oul latest improved new scale and action
The tone is melodious, andits adaptable
1ty to passages of every shade of express
sion. from the softest murmur, the Ores
sendo, and tns e. gives the performer
every advantage of the Concert grand.
Price $500 je25-tf
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
IsLEcRApHIc NEWS ITEMS

Ten thousand bushels in bulk OF wheat. a part of
q 100000 bushels shipment from st Paul. Minn., for
Liverpool via New Orleans, arrived at st. Louis
yesterday.
Nichols 4 Lyndes' brick block In Piattsburg. ".
Y, occupied by Lyman Brothers and MISS Weldon,
was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Loss
$40, 900; insurance Sl2,0O0.
The miners OF Scranton, Pa, held formal meet
ing yesterday on the question OF suspension. The
stood for suspension, 800; against suspension.
40s. This Is decisive. There will be no suspension
there.
The men who robbed the Harnden Express mes
senger in Baltimore few days since were arrested
yesterday morning. The robbers were secreted in
the woods near Swant0n, Md. AL the money and
valuables were recovered.
Cornelius Sheehan, Of Bunalo, was horribly
crushed yesterday BY block OF marble, which ieil
upon him. One OF his legs was amputated at the
thigh and the other below the hip. IL Is hardly
possible that he can survive.
Governor Holman has appointed the following
commissioners TO locate the proposed new state
Prison:--Joseph Warren, OF Erie; Robert Earl, Of
Herkimer; Charles II. Winfield, Of Orange; Gaylord
b. Ilubbell, OF Westchester; Theodore W. Dwight,
of New York.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
DEPARTURE 0f STEAMSHIPS.

The following steamships ieft this port yester.
day.
The England, Captain Thompson. for Liverpool
and queenstown. with 20 cabin aud 90 stcerage pas
sengcrs, and full cargo OF general merchandise.
The City OF Brooklyn, Captain Brooks, for Liver
pool and Queenstown, with 13o cabin passengers
and others In the seerage and full cargo Of cotton
and provisions.
The India, Captain Munro for Glasgow and Lon
donderry, with s6 cabin aud 1iS steerage passeri.
The sherman Captain Henry, for New orleans
direct with cabin and steerage passengers and .
fair cargo OF general merchandise.
The George washington, Captain Gager, for New
Orleans direct, with 13 passengers and full cargo
OF general merchandise.
The Manhattan Captain woodhui. for Charleston
ant Eiort1a ports, with 81 cabin aud z steeraga
passengers and tbree-quarters OF cargo OF gen
eral merchandise.
Yic Isaac Bell, Captain Bourne for Noriok, City
Point and Richmond with 60 CABIN and
gtecrage passengers and two-thris OF n cargo of
general mera,analse.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
GENERAL. NOTES.

General Joseph F. Johnston Is named ~ a candi-
date for Mayor of SAVANNAH.
Jeter Phillips the Virginia wife murderer, has
been again respited until Juiy 16.
The season throughout Maine is generally reported
being ~ least three weeks earlier than last year.
James NJ. Mason, SO long an exile from his cOuD
try, has returned to Winchester, Va, where he will
reside.
meeting OF "mperlalists" who favor ''consti-
tutional monarchy" has been called Ia Washington
for next Tuesday.
an important branch of manufacture in some parIs
OF Vermont
There are thirtyeight savings banks in New Hamp
SHIRE having an aggrega,e Of deposits Of siIs'',7sc
IN increase OF 81 s3S, 3l2 uring last year.
Secretary Seward owns the horses and carriage
which wers ,e property OF President Lincoln during
his administration. They occasionally appear In the
streets oil auburn, and Mr.. Lincoln's coachman still
holds the reins.
The members OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
ut Bufrao have declined TO comply with the request
OF certain clergymen Of that city to change the day
for decorating the soldiers grave from sunday the
30th inst, 10 some week DAY.
Mr.. Horton, an old man, bearing Q character
noted for It's gentleness I'm the community I'm which
he lived shot and killed Instantly on the even
ing OF the 14th. after dark, wne sitting on the
p0rtico OF his own house, about three miles from
Helena. Ark.
The Nashville Banner says:-George Christian, son
OF Gilbert and Margaret Christian. was born March
q, 1863, In Augusta county, va. lie married MISS
In Sullivan county, Tennessee, February "a, 1Ts4.
Both living yet ana take interest IN everything
around them as In days Of yore.
The execution of John Griffin for the murder of
Prickett, the wrestler, ut Cincinnati, has been de-
ferred until after decision OF the Supreme Court OF
the state can be had In June on tho ground that q
defective transcript Of the indictment was made by
the clerk. Griffin was 70 have been hanged on the
27th instant.
A singular relic OF the Mound builders mas been
discovered near Cumberland Ford, In Kentucky. h
10 q beautifully carved statue Of q man. In yellow
pine, which, from the quantity OF pitch II contains
II known to be as indestructlbe IA stone. it was
evidently an object of worship. and of . date ante
rior to the Christian era IL is To 90 sent TO the
Smithsonian at Washington.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARkET.-LOSDoS, May 22-i r.
M-Consos closed at s3k for money and 93;s for the
account. United States nve-twenties quiet at 79s.
Railway stocks steady. Eries, 1914; Illinois Central
UH.
PARIS BOURsE.-PARIs, May 22-Evening.-
Bourse In quiet Rentes III. SIC.
FRANKFORT B0UB5E.-FRANKfOBr. May 22--Even-
ing.-United States bonds are nriner and higher. at
$50. for the old issue.
LIvERPoOL CorroN MARKET.--IIvERpooI, May
Cyl =. M.-The market closed dull at the following
MISUNDERSTANDING upands, 11Ld.; middllng
Orleans, 11isd. The sales VI tue day foot up 1000
bales.
HAvRE COTTON MARKEr.-HAvRE, May 22-Even-
ing.-Cotton closed dull and unchanged, for both
ON spot and anOat
LIvgRPoOL BREADsrUFFs MARKEr.-LIvERroor.,
May 22-Oorn has advanced to 2Is. per cwt. Other
articles unchanged.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKEr.-LIvERroof, May
22.--Pctroleum spirits declined TO 6sd. per gallon.
Refined steady. Turpentlne 27s. I'd.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARkEr.--LIvERPooI,
May 22.-Cncese has advanced TO SIS. per cwt.
other articles quiet and unchanged.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr-LoSD0N, May 22-5
p. M.--Tallow IL quoted at 42s. 3D.
PETROLEUM MAEKEr.--ANrwERr, May 22.--Petro-
cum quiet; standard white, 47If.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
A NInflncr and So

A Mother and SON Susfocatcd In = Limo Kiln.
The Kingston IN. ~ Arp,s OF tue lsth inst states
that OH last week shocking casualty occurred near
OF Rochester. Mr.. George Cholwell has lime kiln
Mr.. Chowell started fire In the kiln and partly
nlled II, after which he LEFT home. Shortly after
his son, lad OF about ten years, supp0sinR the
nre had gone out ventured down into the kiln by
means OF a windlass aud tub. The gas from the
burning coal and lime soon supplied him. 80 that he
fell from the tub little sister, about eight years
of age beng present. gave the alarm TO their mother
who directed the little girl TO 60 down IA the kiln
aud get the brother into the tub, when
she would haul them both up. The little
girl did sha was told, but on arriving o. the bot
tom she fell out, apparently suifocatcd. In agony
the mother rushed to tine dwelling house 10 get as
sstancc Of her aged father and mother lnstructIn9
them TO let her down by the windass, 80 tnat she
could rescue her beloved offsprngs from ueatn. Het
instructions were followed; she went down, pIAced
the children HI the tub, when they were naued 70
the top, apparently lifeless Tue tup was sRain
lowered 10 rescue the mother, VINO nau nreau{
begun to show signs OF exhaustion rom tne sur
locating gas. She had strength enough 10 get
into n: but when those began TO turn the wiudsss
her heavy weight (226 p0unds| caused the iron shan
10 turn In the wooden drum. moment was not
to he lost: the neighbors sent for, but before
assistance could arrive Mrs. Cholwell died In the
kiIn Her huyband went down and tied q rope
around her body by which she was hoisted out. Tire
boy died on Saturday morning; the girl will proba-
bIy recover. An inquest was presided 6ver by Coro
ner westJrook. who gave verdict in acoorjancs
w,th W. above factA.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
MEXICO.


Tho Revolution In Sinaloa Euded-Insurgents
Defeated and Observation-Disclosures Revolu-
ti0n Expected Under Placido Vega.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 90, 1862
Advices from Mazatlan to May have been re-
ceived.
Official dispatches from General Parr0 announce
the termination OF the revolution In the State OF
S!nalOa.
The government troops had attacked the forces Of
PromincLldos in the mountains. completely dis
persing thsm and killing Palmiras and four subor-
dlnate Chi s, with others. The total number killed
was sixteea: hfty-seve were taken prisoners; 424
Enfield, Helry's, Sharp's and Colts firearms were
captured, together with horses ana munitions Of
war.
General Corona Is daily expected from Durango
with reinforcements.
Another uprlsingis anticipated. with General Pla-
cdo Vega as leader.
The feast elias Alas Altos and Eitlnco Demay
DAILY" was celebrated at Mazatlan.
The United States steamer Pensacola and the Eng
lish steamer Chanticleer had arrived at Mazat LAM
The captain Of the latter had received letter order.
ing him to collect $780, confiscated by the Custom
House authorities some time back
The New York herald., 1869-05-23

REMOVAL OF THE NATIoSu CAPITAL.
Western papers are again urging the necessity
Of removing the national capital 10 some point
nearer the centre Of the Mississippi valley.
They declare that the completion Of the Pa
cinc Railroad brings the Pacific coast nearer to
Chicago, ST. Louis or Omaha than to the city
Of Washington. Hence we may anticipate a
pretty strong pressure from California, Oregon,
Nevada, together with the Rocky Mountain
and Pacific States yet to be organized, IN con-
nection with the power Of the older Western
Ststes, 10 favor Of such project. But II is all
idle to talk about the old or new West becom-
ing for at least half century the centre of civil
lization aud enlightenment on this Continent,
whatever II may be geographically. Steam
and electricity have recently brought all sec
sions of the country into closer alliance than
ever before, and ifa change Of the government
capital be required at oil IL is to transfer II TO
che city Of New York, which is the practical,
absolute, social, financial, commercial and
scientific head and centre of the American Con-
tucnt,
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
ARMY !aTst.lGyacE.

Tue President has accepted tho ressgnaucn's
Second Lieutenant William Kapus. Of the thirteenth
infantry; First Lieutenant W. II. .Uphsm, Fourth
United states artillery. and Captain Breves Major n
7. Hutchins. Sixth cavalry.
Brevet Major J. A. Hearn and Lieutenant J. r..
Kelley are assigned to duty as indian agensa ana
ordered to report 10 Commissioner Barker ior ~
structions.
Brevet Major General W. H. Emory, colonel of tbs
Fifth cavalry, Ia appointed Governor Of the SoldierS
Home. near Washington, and ordered to report ac-
cordingly.
The order assigning Brevet Lieutenant C0'onee
George II. Higbee Brevet Lieutenant Colonel ChaueS
A. Hartwell and Brevet Lieutenant Colonel l.. II.
Warren to duty al Indian agents Is revoked
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
KANSAS.

Arapnho and Cheyenne Indians Coins Upon
thoir observation-disclosures Railroad En-
terprise.
ST. LOUIS. May q, 1869.
The Republican learns that the Arapaho Indians
and few Of the Cheyennes have come into Camp
Supply, south Of Fort Dodge, Kansas Orders have
been sent forward to furnish them with provisions
Colonel N. ID. Wilson, with u detachment Of the
Tenth cavalry, was about leaving Fort Dodge to
place the above named Indians on their reservation.
Judge Parsons president OF the Kansas branch OF
the kansasPacihc Railway. reports that the people
OF the Neosho Valley have organized company to
Missouri, which VIII put Southern Kansas In connec-
ton with St. LOUIS by route 160 miles shorter than
the railroad connection Of the same region with
Chicago. From Emporia, southwest, the contem-
plated road will pass through the Usage Indian
lands to Albuquerque. New Mexico. The road Will
traverse OF the finest agricultural and grazing
land on the Continent.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
The Now Method Of Teaching History and
a New WAY or Pulling IL.

The Now Method Of Teaching History and
"a New Way or Pulling IL.
Tho Chicago Republican states that they
have Polish scholar In that city who has
originated an entirely new method Of teaching
history, and advises the Board of Education to
give him a hearing. But what will the learned
professor think, II he can read English, when
he finds appended to the above recommendation
sentence like the following Nevertheless,
the now law has its drawbacks, as landlords
will find to their cost, unless extra vigilance
be exercised as to what is going on in their
leased premises" II this new system Of teach
Ing history is to require extra vigilance on
the part of the landlords, why endorse itP II
was to be supposed that Chicago landlords had
become hardened or Indifferent as to what was
going on In their leased premises, judging
from recent reports Of unseemly practices in
some tenements. But the ways Of the Chics-
gotes are mysterious. They have been endeav-
oring to make history for the last twenty years,
and now they have Pole to help them-to
push them forward on new plan, rs Missis-
sippi fatboatman pushes his craft against the
muddy stream. It is, however, q muddy and
a muddled affair all round.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
GEORGIA.

A Sensation story spoiled-How Rumors Of
Ku.IxIux Outrascs arc Manufactured.
AUGUSTA, MAY "a, 1859.
Edwin Belcher (colored) an assessor Of the Third
district, publishes card in this mornings Chronicle
and Sentinel in reference to his letter published In
the Washington C1tronfcn and New York Tribune,
PEELED members OF the Legislature, and the negro
man who was with Mr.. Adkins when he was killed.
Mr.. Belcher says he was misnformed, and, he be-
leves wilfully Imposed upon by certain persons
here as he now learns upon good authority that Mr..
Mr. Belchcr STATES that the letter was private one
TO Charles Sumner, ana regrets its publication.
Special dispatches from Atlanta to republican pa
pers North announced the murder OF these two men
by Klu Kluxes, tbut there 10 no foundation for the
report, the outrages being worked up to serve the
ends OF certain parties In the State who fearful
OF being deprived OF their ofIces under the State
QOvornment
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
TENNE SSEE.

Adjournment of the NTcnpbis Commercial
Convention.
MEMPHIS. May q, 1869.
An evening session OF the Commercial Convention
was held. at which several committees. provided
for in the morning session, were announced A 70.
solution requesting Congress to put the telegraph
system Of the country under the control OF the Post
master General was adopted. resolution request
ing Congress TO prohibit the building OF anv bridge
on the Mississippi, above the mouth Of the Missouri,
less than 400 feet span, or on the OHIO, below Pitts
Committee on Emigration reported at great length
and Dr. Noyes. OF Louisiana, opposed the report In
an able speech. resolution was adopted tender.
ing the thanks OF the Convention 10 its Officers. the
press, citizens, sc.
AT hafpast eleven r. NJ the Convention adjourned
OH n ~
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
ACAB BAMA.
Presbyterian G.,

Presbyterian Gonernl Assembly Of tho South.
MOBILE May ~. 1869.
Tho Presbyterian General Assembly Of the South
met on Thursday the goth inst. Rev. DR.. Robinson,
of Kentucky was elected Moderator; Rev. IL. III.
Paine, OF Mississppi temporary clerk. Rev. Dr. Wad-
dell, OF Mississippi preached the opening sermon.
There are over 100 commissioners In attendance from
the Southern States and'Ohio. Louisville, KY, was
chosen for the next place OF meeting. The reports
show that there are $50 students In the course OF
preparation for the ministry, about twenty foreign
missionaries, o prosperous publishing house and
vigorous efforts 10 sustain the feeble churches. A
committee was appointed TO mature plans for the
better instruction of the blacks, OF which Rev. Dr.
Prardeau, OF South Carolina, Is chairman.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Commodore william G. West has been ordered ts
duty at the Naval Observatory. Paymaster J. 9.
Gulck been ordered to the Franklin snd a. 6eoa
paymaster of the European squadron, relieving
Paymaster Bradford, who Is ordered to return to
New York.
Captain Georgo Brown, VINO commanded tho ran
Stonewal on her passage to Japan, reached wash
ington yesterday morning and reported to the NAVY
Department He brings favorable reports AZ 70 the
health Of officers and Of the Asatc squadron,
and says that Affairs In Japan are rapidly approach
ing peace basis.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
the LIppmAxH Nomlclur CASE.
Three Of the Defendants Bniled.

Three OF the Defendants BniIcd.
Morens steinlcin Henry Staltz and Henry rreund
three Of the parties arrested suspicion OF being
concerned In the homicide OF Alexander Lippmann,
late City Marshal, the particulars OF which have
heretofore been published In the HERALD, were yes
terday brought before Coroner Schirmer ut his Office
In the City Hall and admitted to bail, the first two
In 500 each, and the last In $780, TO await the re-
suit oI the Coroncrs inqusitlon. Theodore Buddin,
another OF the defendants Coroner schirmer refused
TO release bail, for the very good reason that he
(the Coronefl had received information that Buddn
knew the man who struck the fatal blow and had
aided IN sending him beyond the Jurisdl.son u tNe
authorities Of tlla Stata
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
SPAIN.

Republican Papers Speak Hopefully Of a Re-
public-Proposcd Abdication OF Ex-Queen
Isabella.
MADRID, May o. 1869.
The republican newspapers of this city assert that
the recent vote OF the Cortes has only deferred the
scheme for q federal republic, not defeated It. A
republic, sooner or later, must come, through the
want OF monarch and the absence OF unanimity on
the part OF the majority Of the Cortcs.
Queen Isabella has proposed to abdicatc in favor
6f her son, the Prince Of Asturas. Gonzalez Bravo
her former Prime Minister, and Others have advised
her otherwise.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
REAL ESTATE HoT "a.

The farn OF John Weeks, containing AVy acres. -
ruckaboe on tho Harlem Railroad has b en- SOLO u
auction 10 Samuel Fee for $12,10
John Burdest has trsmferred twenty -threo eoros
OF land In the town OF Yonkers, and near Turn nsc
TO Isaac b. Iert for g. 500. The last named pa ~
has sold thirty acres adjOining the above to J0A u
Burdet for S4.5O0.
A. \ J. Bowes have purchased three acres VITA
dwelling thereon. at Union Corners, town or EaSs~
chester, from Thomas Doyle for $4,000.
Frederick w. Seward. eX-Assfstant Secretary o.
State at Washington. has 1t is understood, puT-
chased desirabe country seat at IrvngOn. on rhs
Hudson. intending to make 1t his permanens ress-
0euc6
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
THE NEW DOMINION.

Failure Of the Royal Canadian Bank-Excise-
ment Subsiding.
TORONTO May o. 1862
The excitement attending the failure Of the Royal
Canadian Bank Is subsidng. The bills are selling at
from eighty to ninety cents The directors have
issued circular urging bill holders and dep0sitors
not 10 be alarmed there Is not the slightest dan
ger OF loss to them. Hopes are entertained that
within short time the business Of the bank will be
resumed. The statement OF the affairs OF the bank
for the month ending the 18th OF May Is as foil 0ws:
Total liabilities 81 $50 401 total assets $3 S34
There Ia no run on any OF the other banks.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23

well as In our Dress" We notice that the pre-
vailing color for wheels is red, and that tn
fashion of velocipedes ''passeth away" Te
only remarkable features of masculine atre
are vario-colored neckties and spring overcats.
Most of the Cubans who paraded Broad,ay
few weeks ago, with white Panama has and
heavy winter overcoats, have mystfiously
lisaDpeared
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
DROUGHT IN CHINA
Congress of Japanese Princes
Called by the Mikado.
EXPECTED NAVAL ATTACK ON HAKODAOl
THE BANK FAILURE IN CANADA.
CUBA.

Ceased.
HAVANA. May %, 1859.
In future all American vessels entering the ports
Of Cuba viii be charged the same tonnage dues as
on Spanish vessels.
The rains which have prevailed here for the last
few days have ceased.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
JOHN Q. WHITTIER AND A NEGRO sJy.
Interesting Correspondence.

IntcFeStTn8 COFF6sp6hu6nce.
teacher OF the .Snaw Memorial School, ChaFeos-
ton, S. c. furnishes the following correspondence
AMKsBUBy, April, 1859
To the SrCRBTARY L. 2. Al
DEAR FRIRND-I chesrfuly comply with thy reQuest -
respects copy letter from the little black wt0a
alluson made In my verses "Howsrd at Atlanta" Ths
letter accompanied by ono from Mary Wnhlngtso,
daughter Of my dear friend, Dr. Wilmington, Of Newbe
port teacher at Atlanta She spesks Of RichArd u
strong terms Of conimendasion Very truly thy friend
JOHN @. WHITTIER.
The following copy OF the letter which tho peoa
received from the negro boy
Mr.. JOHN g. WHITTIER
MY DEAR sIR-I have heard your poem read and like =
very well 60 school TO Miss Twitcbel, from Conneot
cut study the "Thrd National Reader" Davis' "Ineoo
tusi Reader" wnlton's written Arithmec and geoga-
ply good teacher We have very nice Sunday
and schools Our pastor the Rev W. Frsncs % %
installed evening lie has becn the Of many
ing Saviour, s with the teachers they
very kind. little miller boy and expect to 20 70 wo
this week. make a mistake In thinking that sale
t'nassa for have given that word thank YOU ve<Y
much for your interest in people Very repeatedly
RICHARD b. WEIGHT.
ATLANTA, Ga, March %, 1852.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
FATAL ACCIDENT,

Francis Currie, aged fourteen years, living at tho
corner Of Eleventh avenue and Thirty-seventn
street. last night knocked down and run over py
engine No. II. OF the Hudson River Railroad CurrIe
at the time or the accident endeavorng to cross
the track fatally injured, aud taken 70 Bellcvne
4oestal.
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
GERMANY.

AErivai OF Baron Won laoroit.
BERLIN, May 22, 1869.
Baron Won Gerolt the Prussan Minister ut wash
ingtou, has arrived In this CITY,
The New York herald., 1869-05-23
DENMARK.

Effect Caused by tho Rejection Of the st.
Thomas Treaty.
LONDON, May o. 1859.
The rejection OF the treaty for the purchase Of st.
Thomas by the United States Senate causes much ir.
ritation at Copenhagen.