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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-20
A Warming to Theatre.ssoer

An amusing incident occurred the other
night at the National Theatre, Washington.
In the front row of the parquette sat beau
tiful, bright little boy, about three and half
years old, whose appearance and childish
Though shrewd) remarks had attracted much
attention, and who, with the natural curiosity
of childhood, asked the meaning of every
thing that struck him as peculiar, among
which, the large exodus of gentlemen to take
"a smile" was one; he asked the friend who
had him in charge:-'Where are all these
people going? Is the play over?" He was
told they were ''going to get drink" He
watched them file past as he looked over the
front of the parquette, and took stout,
elderly gentleman fairly aback by asking him,
in perfectly audible voice, "Are you going
to take drink ?" All in the vicinity fairly
yelled with laughter, and clapped hands with
delight, doubtless to the establishment of that
portion of the audience who were not within
hearing of the cause. 1t is feared the old
gentleman by his looks thought that some
one had prompted the child, but such was
not the case; it was just as stated above.
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The new Thames Tunnel.

A new tunnel under the Thames has Just
been finished successfully in London, at
cost of ZIG, 900; and third is contemplated.
Mr.. Barlow, the engineer, seems to have had
less trouble in this work than his great pre-
decessor, Brunei. The London N6US says of
this tunnel, which is called the subway
'"The Notwithstanding thoroughfare ad-
mits of a very brief description. 1t is we'll
constructed tubular iron bridge, about
quarter of mile long and seven feet in
diameter, sunk bodily into the bed of the
Thames, SO as to be snugly embedded in the
London clay through its entire distance.
Nowhere is the subway nearer than twenty
two feet to the water, and in places it is as
much as fifty feet distant-an important
fact to bear in mind in comparing the SUBJ
way with the old Thames tunnel, over the
archcrown of which there we're here and there
but four feet to the water. The subway, in
point of fact, dips at the rate of one in thirty.
At present the Tower Hill station at the one
end, and the Tooley street station at the
other, are more useful than ornamental, espe-
cially when the cage by which passengers are
taken down is at the bottom. We use the word
cage because of its resemblance to that
familiar object of the mining districts, but it
is in reality rather nicely padded little
apartment, semi-circular in shape, and with
cushioned seat for four or six. Into this the
passenger enters, ana tDe doors are smut.
There is a rumble, a rattle, consciousness
of steady downward motion, and an intention
perhaps to remark to your neighbor that it is
all very pleasant, but any such reflection is
nipped in the bud by the termination of the
journey, which has occupied about the
time it would take to count dozen. The
distance is only fifty feet. Through small
waiting room you enter long, low carriage,
with seats for seven each side. The signal is
given, the drum begins to revolve, the wire
rope twines swiftly round it, the pretty omni-
bus answers to the strain, and in about sixty
seconds the subterranean passage of the
Thames has been accomplished. Safety is
secured in the shafts by an unusually power
full clip; in the subway by the single line of
tram-rails, upon which collision is impossible.
We walked through the narrow, dark road
yesterday, absolutely dryshod, and without
any inconvenience from defective ventilation
At times, listener in the centre of the sub
way can hear strange noises, said to be the
reverberations of paddles beating the river
overhead, and the sounds of hammering and
humping on board vessels The Tower-H Hill
fares at present are fixed at penny and two
pence, but they will probably have to be re-
duced by one-half."
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PROPOSALS..
DROP SAILS FOR RATION

QUARTERMAsTERs OFFICE, U. s. M. c., /
WASHINGTON, April 1s, 1870.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ONCE
until O'Clock p. M. Of TUESDAY, the 9lst day OF
May next for furnishing rations to the United States
Marines at the following stations, from the lst of
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Charlestown, Massachusetts,.
Brooklyn, New York.
Washington City, District of Columbia.
Gosport, near Norfolk, Virginia.
Mare Island, California.
Pensacola, Florida.
Each ration TO consist of twelve ounces OF pork or
bacon, or fourteen ounces of salt or fresh beef;
eighteen ounces of soft bread or flour, or twelve
ounces Of hard bread, one pound and four ounces
OF corn meal and to every one hundred ratons if-
teen pounds OF beans or peaS or ten pounds OF rice
or hominy; ten pounds OF green conee or eight
pounds of roasted Tor roasted and ground) coffee,
one pound eight ounces OF tea; fifteen pounds Of
sugar; four quarts of vinegar; one pound four
ounces adamantine or star candles four pounds of
soap; three pounds twelve ounces Of salt; four
The ratons are to be delivered on the order of the
commanding officer Of each station. The fresh
beef either In bulk by the single ration. OF good
quality, with an equal proportion of hind and fore
quarters, necks and kidney tallow to be excluded;
extra superGne in the markets OF the place where
the station is located; the coffee good Rlo; the
sugar good New Orleans, or its equivalent, and the
BEANS vinegar, candles soap, salt, ETC., to be of
go1Sfn 1f ssnhiact suhhiny. 70 ,rsnoct,on
All bids must be accompanied by the Following
GUARANTEED
State OF -, and - -, OF -, in the
State OF -, hereby guarantee that in case the
described, be accepted he or they will, within ten
days of the receipt of the contract at the post office
named execute the contract for the same with good
and sufficient securities; and in case the said -
shall fail to enter into contract as aforesaid, we
guarantee to make good the difference between
the offer Of the said - and that which may be
accepted.
A. b., Guarantor.
G. d., Guarantor.
Witness;--
Eff.
hereby certify that the above-n named are known
to me as men Of property, and able to make good
their guarantee.
TO be signed by the United States District Judge,
the United States District Attorney or Collector
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by the above guarantee.
Newspapers authorized to publish the above will
send the paper containing the first insertion to this
Office for examination.
Proposals to be endorsed proposals for Ratons,"
and addressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM b. SLACK,
Major and Quartermaster,
420 w4t United States Marine Corps.
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g n z RIFF F'8 sALE.
BY virtue Of Writ Of Jevari Facias TO me directed
viii be exposed to
PUBLIC SALE,
ATTBE HOTEL OF JOSEPH YARNALL,
In the town Of New Castle, New Castle County
Delaware,
ON SATURDAY.,
The 2Sd day Of April, A. D 1870, at O'Clock p. N
the following described
REAL ESTATE, viz:

All that certain parcel of land called the Mile
House Farm situate lying, and being in the hundred and
county of New Castle the State of Delaware the
of New Castle which is bounded and described
follows, beginning at point in the Of
the road leading New Castle to Hamburg lane oppo-
site stone the north side of said road and the
distance of II 1OO perches from ditch dividing the land
hereby be conveyed from land held by T. Tasker
formerly part of Stonham farm thence along the
said road north 1917 degrees east IL 1910 perches
point in the said road opposite the middle Of the
ditch aforesaid thence along the middle Of the ditch
aforesaid th 3 degrees "a So 100 perches thence
north 49a degrees west 7600 perches north 8sA de-
grees east 3 O0 perchos TO the Of the New Cas-
and Frencbtown Railroad thence along the limo
road westwardy the line dividing this land from
land of the heirs of Robert Burton deceased thence with
the said dividing line SOUTH nine degrees west 70 perches
north 7s degrees west 10 0 perches south 30 degrees
west 50 perches south 758 degrees east 50 perches
south "a degrees west 80 0 perches TO the Marsh Bank
continuing the II $40 perches TO low
mark the river Delaware thence by the line of
low.ater mark mp the said river point opposite
the the side Of the Hamburg road aforesaid and
thence by line at right angles the said road the
Of the said road and place of beginning containing
of upA nd and marsh eighty -four or less
Seized taken in execution the property Of Charles
W. Grant and Isabella his wife, and William H. Paddock
Laura his wife, and Elmer CLARK, tenant and
be sold by
JACOB RICHARDSON, Sheriff.
sherifs Office New Castle April A. D. 1879 "a 10 lot
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-20
Pearls i'm the q ulr OF California

The revenue returns for 1869 show that
the catch of pearls and shell for the past year
on the Gulf coast of the territory granted to
the ''Lower California Company" amounted
to the large sum of SS7S, 600. This, of course,
is the valuation of the pearls given by the
divers and spectators, and is consequently
very much below the actual value of the
catch.
A pearl is sold frequently for $40, which,
resold at Panama, at 5000, brings $1,000 in
Paris, and in many cases much greater profits
have been made on very fine gems.
Not one-half the catch is ever reported to
the Government, and the yield of the Gulf
for 1869 may be safely estimated at $500, 900
in gold.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-20

On the 7th instant there was in the
Treasury of California $S7S, ,134 in gold and
$7l TAB in currency.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
visit of Northern Capitalists.

A large Marty Of CAPITALISTS from y. York,
Plnallnb;, PottsviIIe. and other parts Of
psrp.vry,ri, l,,vs the Sbepherdstown Regis
- IS -, on orriyal her, on Wednesday
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st % tins place, I'D reference 20 Tue location o'
our Railroad and the Development Of our ma
rp,,,rrir- facilities.
.-,.,.,;.,,1 MI ,.;.,tt ~ tho Frt,ar
cu
Hotel aHd next morning. a'''' " I"'' conner
once with some OF our leading citizens anu an
examination Of the mill sites and situation of
orr town .he, ur5ceajsl IN the Antictan Iron
W. 80. NJ. All ,,
"eiN' ~ '"'''".''" 'l '"' -u'Ss,S' -''.'' ~
c9wpauied by Mayor tayman, Hon. 4. Il.
B.ta'er. David Billmver. John Cameron, j. s.
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.sr r,,,rrf.,oa.,rv Of !. Governor Gearv." The
S.rar Of the Ola Family Jowua" has a vi
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
Taking The Census.

The deputy marshals are now going their
rounds aud listing all the information called
for by their instructions They are provided
with two schedules. The FIRST relating to
those who were living on June lst, consists Of
the following questions, which are applicable
to both males and females;
l. Name of each person in full.
.. Age at the last birthday, and number Of
years, if over one year old buff under one
year, the number of months must be given in
fractions-as 1-12, 7-12, &c.
3. Sex.
1. Color: White, black, mulatto, Indian,
Chinese.
5. Profession or occupation Of males and fe-
males.
G. Value of personal estate owned.
!. Value of real estate owned
s. Birthplace: If in this country give the
State if forign, give the country.
o 10. Birthplace of parents" father and
mother as above, as John Lenfar-iather Eng
land; mother Wales.
II. If born within the year, state the month
as June, July, April.
- If married within the year, state the
same.
1S Whether he or she has attended school
within the year.
IA. If heOr she cannot read, state the fact.
Is. 1.-The or she cannot write, state it.
l6. Ifdeaf and dumb, blind, insane or IDIOT
ic, state the fact.
And the following which relates to males
only:
II. Is he a citizen of the United States,
twenty-one years old, uaturlizcd?
IS If "a citizen, has his right to vote been
denied or abridged for any cause, except for
rebellion or crime?
The second schedule bears eleven inquiries
as to those who died in the year ending 81st
of May, 1870, which are as follows: l, name
,. age; s, sex: 4, color; 3, single, married or
widowed; 6, birthplace; and s, birthplace
of father and mother; Q, month of death; 10,
occupation; II, disease or cause Of death.
BY making q written list Of the names of the
members Of . family and answering under each
name the enquiries above given, each family
head may do his part toward simplifying the
marshal's task and giving value to his returns.
The existence Of such a paper would obviate
any necessity of his getting insufficient or in
correct information or the alternative Of max
| ing several calls at the same house.
There are three other schedules.
Children and youth absent for purposes Of
education on the lst of June, and having their
home in a family where the school or college
is situated, will be enumerated at the latter
Mr.. TowNER ScHLEY is the Marshal for
Jefferson County, Mr.. L. \. Luce orBerkeley
County. Time win be saved by parties being
prepared to answer the above interrogatories.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
Gen. M. jeff. Thompson.

This gentleman, native Of this county, re-
Gently visited his former home, st. Joseph,
No. aud is the subject Of lengthy articles in
Che DaGy Gazette OF that city-nctices very
complimentary and assuming the dignity OF a
biography. He is very Justly styled the "Pio-
neer Of Improvements in St. Joseph. Among
other things the Gq-st's says:
In 1857. Gen. Thompson surveyed, under
Government contract, a large district IN Ne. Ne
brask,. executing the work with great iaciIitly
and eyactness. No other contractor, though
sar,e of them were the most eNpcuenced anu
scientific I'm the West. succeeded so we'll
soon thereafter he enlisted all his energies IN
Ir.,ig- the necessity If building the st. Joseph,
nsryar ami Pacific Railroad, Justly viewing 1t
nc N ente~rris, vital % the prosperity OF st.
.T,.,nb II IS due to his efforts that compa-
nv was formed. and the project iuausuratcd.-
Tie made IN person the preliminary survey Of
,,,~t If the line. was elected first President Of
tbo road. aud there is not q shadow Of doubt
chat had the country remained at peace, tie
CITY Of St. Joseph would have years ago been
connected by bands Of iron with the Pacific.
an through life his career has been an hon.
orable one, and his services TO his State, in
peace and war, creditable and distinguished.
We regret that our limited space forbids the
publication entire ofthe extended article Of the
Gazette. and also the characteristic speech Of
the General. We have only room for the fol-
lowing concluding paragraphs Of the Gazette !;
"He is now Chief Engineer Of the Board Of
Public works Of Louisiana, at a handsome sal
hrv. which fact his myriad Of friends Will be
delighted o. know. We venture to say Loulsi-
ana could not find in the country more faith
ful and thoroughly efficient servant in the ca
pacity Of Engineer than Gen. II. jeff Thomp-
son.
His life has been q marvel Of activity, enter
prise. triumph, defeat, dangers, and all that
goes to make up a career Of the greatest inter
EST
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
Registration.

Within few weeks the registrars win COM
mence the enrolment of the voters in their
respective townships, lsays the Charleston
Co,gJer) for the October election. The first
duty every white man in the State, who is en-
titled to a vote under the Constitution, is to
secure registration. The campaign now open
ING will be the most important and exciting
West Virginia has ever known. The issues are
Of vital moment to the prosperity Of West
Virginia. The Democrats propose to advance
the State in all her interests, by abolishing pro-
scription in every form, by restoring the ballot
to disfranchised white men, by encouraging i'm
migration, by reducing taxation, by collecting
the public revenue faithfully, by discussing it
honestly, and working a general and thorough
reform of all the corruption that have grown
up in our State Government. Tho Radicals,
on the other hand, propose TO prolong their
ascendency by perpetuating the vassalage n
white men, 10y excluding honest aud capable
men from placcsof public trust by heavy taxa
ton to fee their partisan workers, by enforc-
ing negro equality, by driving out our best
citizens and by keeping ont all classes of men
from abroad save political adventures whoare
ready to labor in their service. Should they
triumph, the countless and ruinous corruptons
they have promoted will continue. Should the
Democratic and Conservative party succeed the
Government Of the State will be restored TO
the people who support it and every obstacle
TO its advancement viii lie removed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
Dwelling House and Lots.

situated on the Western end Of Washington
Street, in the Town Of Bolivar, Jefferson Coun.
ty, West Va. The Property consists Of a wen
built and convenient Brick Two Story Dwell
LING HOUSE, one Ont House, and a walled
Well Of pure water in the yard, and two Lots
attached, comprising good and fertile Garden.
This Sale is made to satisfy the claim Of tho
creditor, Benjamin Wcntzen, deceased, the pur-
chase money due thereon, about Seven hun-
dred Dollars, with interest from the 18th day
Of January, 1868, as will more fully appear by
the three single Bills or Notes in writing, given
by the said George w Chambers therefor sub
jet to a credit for some part Of the said defer
red payments, paid by him on the frs. Of tho
said Notes
TERMS or SALE-Cash on the day Of
Sale. The Trustee, on payment Of the pur-
chase money, will execute to the purchaser
general warranty Deed for the premises as tho
Title is believed 10 be indspuiable. Expense
Of conveyance 10 be paid by Purchaser
ALEXANDER s. WENTZETL.
Trustee.
Harpers Ferry, w Va. June 25. 1S7O-ts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
Charlestown Academy.

TN accepting the Office Of Principal Of this insti-
tuition it will be my aim to raise it to the posi-
ton of first class school. lam now in correspon-
dence with an experienced teacher, first rate
scholar. and an a. NJ, of the University of Va,
with fair prospect of securing his assistance in
teaching the higher branches. But, whether |
succeed in securing the services Of this gentleman
or not it is nv determination to obtain If possible,
the assistance of first rate scholar, and to offer
advantages equal to those of any other school in
the State of Virginia.
July 9 1870. c. L. AMBLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
DEMOCRATIC AND CONSERVATIVE
STATE TICKET.
vindictive Legislation.

The regular readers Of newspapers have not
forgotten the excitement throughout the coun-
try about the year 1885 on the subject Of what
was then called acknowledgement. The for
eign population. as general thing, voted with
the Democracy. vet all thattbe Oli-line Wings
1.-THE party to which we belonged at that cral
wanted. was bonestyin executing the naturali-
zaiion laws. and fair elections.
1.-THE American party Of that day sunk
under the olium Of being ProscriPtiye and io-
tolerant what must be thoushtof the Radicals
Of the present day, who arc connecting a mea-
sure which, in effect, win be positive denial
Of citizenship to two-tbirjs Of the emjgrauts
now coming into the country?
The bin now before the Senate, if we reco.-
Icct Alright its main features prohibits the State
Courts from the work Of naturalization, and
transfers the power altogether TO the Federal
Courts. most Of which Courts hold their terms
az such distances as to deprive poor men Of the
privilege Of becoming citizens because they
cannot afford the time and expense. It is a
virtual exclusion
Their, mr., other o.lrlus reltur,s which We
cannot expose until the m7ns;rosity is licked
into the shape ola law.
Wecopy, from the proceedings Of the Senate
-tt.ol +.s.l.+.,, If .,r,s If IN,
,..I
eg'.'' as .~ '''- '''.' '''.'.' W.
the occasion o. express our graultlu5a no the
course Of Senator Johnston of Virginia upon
.r...,,.1 ,,..,., .t, f.-,s lirI If tho session -
WHAT ne say p.'Ay "-" appropriate anu
altogether worthy o,arepreseotatve otthe Old
D,r,;rf7- We shall lookup Q fuller report
r 49,. ,. ...-,, So, a., C-,,-.-,..-,.,, NJ
GLOBE.
At I2.4o the Senate took up as the special
business Of the day the b,. to6me1i the uatI-
rllizltiCn laws and % punish crimes against
The same.
Mr. BlvGrI concluded his remarks in denial
o. the power 0t Congress o. contr7, or NEEDLE
with elections IN the States, and O. show that
the bll was only another step towards 'mpe-i3.
consolidation. To would annoy and GlrISs
foreigners yet 90 arrive upon our shores, and
iefoul those already uatuuHZct
Mr.. johnson argued That our country was
mainly indebted for its present power. wealth
and population o. the foreign clement; that
our greatness bad received It's great impulse
from that force. But for this element we
would have been where we were ia 1925 or SO,
without. Pacific railroad and other enter
prises. In regard 90 the practical detects Of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
Notice to Truit-Growers.

ryIHE undersigned, Agents for the "Bendersvillee
/ Nurseries" are now making a tour of this and
adjoining Counties, soliciting orders for
Fruit & Ornamental Trees,
small Fruits, Cemetery Sbrubbery, Roses, dc. OF
great variety ard most superior species. Also,
HEDGE FENCING which will turn Stock in three
years We warrant everything we sell, and will
replace such rs do not grow We are now receiv-
ins orders for the Fall planting.
ROTH & DIXON,
June4. ls70-5m. Agents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Real Estate i'm the
Town OF
Boliray, Je6erson County, ". Va.

10y virtue Of Deed Of Trust, executed by
- George w. Chambers and Fanny A.
Chambers, his WIFE dated January u, 1868,
recorded among the Land Records Of Jefferson
County, West Virginia, in Deed Book No. p
folio 500, &c, February 4, 1868, the under
signed Trustee, named in said Deed, will sell,
at Public Auction, for Cash,
On SATURDAY, he 23d day If July, 1870.
at y o'clock, noon, on the premises, the fol-
lowiuo very loeiraLlo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-09
A Noble Boy.

a lad named Baldwin Alexander, Of Pulas-
Iii county, Va, having been appointed cadet
at the Naval Academy on recommendation Of
Hon. Mr.. Gibson, refuses to take the iron-clad
oath, as required before admission, because be
says he did sympathize with the South during
the war. An effort will be made to remove
his disabilities. Upon the manly position Of
the young gentleman the New York Tribune
makes the following sensible remarks -
I'VE sincerely trust the young Virgjuiqn who
is dcbarrel from admission to the Naval Acad-
envy because he declines to swear that he had
no sympathy in the Rebellion in which his fam
lily heartily enlisted will not be any longer
prescribed The test oath which boys are
called upon to take before admission 70 the
National Schools are a disgrace 10 our statute
books The more oath-taking the more lying
there will be, and the more We prescribe chill
d-en for the rebellion of their parents the more
that rebellion will be respected. The admin
istratjon Of the test oath to a boy who was on
ly twelve years old when the war closed, and
who Is still minor. is an absuriity which
ought to secure the repeal Of the statute