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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-04
The Great Fire in Richmond,
Herring's Safes
IN THE sPoTSWoop.
s23,5OO IN CURRENCY,
And the Books, Papers, Silver and Valua-
bles OF the SpOttswood Hotel and
the Adams and Southern EX-
press Companies are
SAVED IN HERR|NG'S SAFES,
OFFICE OF ADAMS EMPRESS CoMPASYD
No. 81 BROADWAY,
NEW SORK Ilac a lS,O

OFFICE OF ADAMS EMPRESS COMPASY,)
No. ~ BROADWAY,
New YORK, Dec. 81, 1870.
NJ ESsRS. HERRING, FARRELL q SHERMAN
Our Agent at Richmond writes: 1--WE got
through tonight drying and fixing up the
money from the late fire. The contents OF
the safe-s23.5}O in bills, we recovered. II
was Herring Safe, and good one, GER
tain. Yours truly,
"I. c. BABCOCK. Treasurer"
MEssRs. HERRING, FERREL 4 SHERMAN
NEW YoRK-GESTS: The two Safes Of your
manufacture, which we had I'm use on the
morning OF the 25th inst, at the disastrous
fire which destroyed the SpotswoOd Hotel
and adjoining block Of buildings, have
given 1ull satisfaction, and served to pre-
vent the destruction Of some sD,0O In cur
rency, besides the valuable papers and
books incloScd therein. II was impossible
for workmen To eXcavate the Safe until
nearly 80 hours after the fire.
Respectfully, J. F. GIBSON,
Asst Sup't for Adams & Southern TX. Co.'S.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. ~, 1870.
LETTER FROM J. NJ. SUBLITT & co
PrQI0ietOrs Of the Spotsuood.
RICHMOND, VA, Dec. ~, 1870
MESSRS. HERRING, FARREL q SHERMAN,
GENTS: On the morning OF the 18th inst.
we were fortunate enough To have one Of
your Herring's Patent Champion safes,
which fell into the cellar among "A burning
mass OF ruins. After the fire, 10 our ut
most surprise, we found the contents, con-
slSting OF valuable papers money and some
silver ware, all in good order. Had II not
been for your Herring's Safe we would have
lost everything. j. NJ. SUBLlTT CO.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
PRICES OF THE
MASON & HAMLIN
CABINET ORGANS.

Having vastly increased their facilities
for manufacture, the
Mason & Hamlin Organ Company
Are now enabled to offer their well-known
Organs, which are the
ACKNOWLEDGED STANDARD
OF EXCELLENCE
Among Instruments OF the class, at prices
of iSferior work. They print their lowest
prices, which are. therefore, alike tc all, in
variable. The following are illustrations:
-Four Octdte organs. ........-............. 80
The Same, Double Reed IS
Fire Octdre Organs, Wlth 7rtmtRdnt,
Cured dItd OfndnleJted ...................... 100
The Same, Double Reed, ruth Ffre Stops. l2o
Forty Eher Styles, up 100
All in solid Black Walnut. All the Or
gans made by this Company are thoroughly
first-claSs in every respect. They will not
make the so-called cheap Organs al any
price. The comparative superiority OF their
instruments is now greater than ever before,
as every competent Judge who will carefully
examine and compare must perceive.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES,
With Wood Cuts from Photographs Of the
different styles, full information and lowest
prices; also, Testimonial Circular will be
sent free to any address.
MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN Go.
WarerOoms, oss broadway.
NEW YORK.
For sale in Wheeling by
HAMILTON & HARDING,
apri 100 Market street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-04
Heavy Firing from Mont
Valerlen.
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Proceedings of the English
Parliament.


0.,orted Capture Of Gen. DOmbrow
,Ii-DIssy Not Occupied by Yer
..s,i,t. Hard Fig hting and Heavy
Losses.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28
Civil service Reform.

The following is special dispatch to the
st. Louis Republican:
WASHINGTON, December 2i.--In the alb.
sence OF any legislation on the civil service
reform proposed by the commission, there
is considerable speculation among the vari-
GUS department officials as to whether it il
the intention Of the execu i've to apply the
regulations to all those now in Office, after
January l, CT to all appointments made
after that date. The commission say: .The
enforcement Of the rules We submit for an
prOval depends, of course, on the pleasure
of the PRESIDENT" while the President, in
his message, declares that "the authority is
already invested in the executive to en-
force these regulations, with full power to
alter. abridge or amend them ut his option
when changes may be desirable" and if left
to him without urthercongressional action,
he adds that these rules will be faithfully
executed under the reservation already
mentioned.
OF course, if 1T is meant to inaugn-ate
civil service reform in earnest, the work can
be at once commenced in all the depart
ments here, but it is no secret some of the
heads of departments and bureaus of the
same are utterly opposed to any such step,
which confirms the prevailing impression
that nothing will be done until Congress
acts in detail ON the report of the commits
sion, and the various features Of civil ser
vice reform submitted to the special COM
mittee of the House having charge of the
subject At the same time the rule OF COM
petitive examination, which is now. in force |
In some of the departments, is to be
more rigidly enforced in ill the appoint
nents made after the new year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28
H. HANDY & CO.,

NNHOMAS I'll. HANDY & CO..
Successor to John E. Schillerl
IMPORTERS OF sAZERAC BRAND ,
WINES AND LIQUORS,
Nos IA and l6 Royal street, ii and Is E1chane
Place, New Orleans, louisiana
Devote themselves specially to the importation ~
selection of pure
Brandy, Wines, Liquors. Ale and Porter
Their stock consists of
OLD SUPERIOR SAZERAC BRANDY AND SAZERAC
1905, CHOICE BOURBON AND RYE WHISTLES,
From the best known distillers. and held by us 10
mature. Champagne and Burgundy Wines St
Croix and Jamaica Rum, Scotch and lriah
Whisky, from the best makers; Red White and
Chemisse Port Wine, fine pale and ordinsry
Sherry, different brands; Holland Bell and 'OH
Tom (Sir R. Burnett's) Gin. Vermouth Motley
Pratt and TOxenOl, Absynthe. Annisette Cum
goa, French and German COrdials, Ale Porter
and Bremen Lager Beer, Axagostura, Bokus
Hostetters. Pycenees and other Bitters.
We particularly invite attention to our very seket
stock of FAMILY CLARkTS and WHITE WINH
which we sell by the cask, case or dozen, to suit
purchasers. Liberal Inducements offered to ety
dealers, and the most careful attention given to or
ders from the country.
THOMAS H. HANDY CO.,
oc3 3m Nos. IA and is ROYAL street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28
Holly Springs and 1T. Louis,

We copy the following from the North
l1'ssisslpian, published at Holly Springs
The coupling of these two points to-
gether-the one our rising young city of
the northern part of Mississippi. and the
other the great and growing city of the
cOntinent-may excite smile. But don't
laugh before You read what we have to say.
first-Holly Springs is a pleasant little
place to be in-tine society, good schools
and institutions of learning, good churches
and tolerable fair preachers, not a bad set
OF lawyers, merchants not the worst in the
world, mechanics No. l, laborers as good as
anywhere, and all combined. make an at
tractive point Of this, our little unpreten-
tiOus city.
Second-St. Louis, away up yonder, the
empire city of the West and centre, reaches
out her arm to us by way Of railroad, and
says to us, Come" be a part of us. And
the Holly Springs, Brownsville and Ohio
Railroad Company propose to unite these
two willing hearts by their direct line.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28
DEILCAN FERTILIZERS

FHE FRw ORLEANS SANITARY AND rgRr1Lrx
ING COMPANY.
No. IL Union street. Up Stairs.
nave nov ready for delivery their superior YKR,
atiAlN" CoMrOUND, In quantities to suit puF.
chasers. Certificates from we'll known cit,ssnes
cnaTscterize It as superior to Peruvian pnsn1
wniie II Ii sold at less than half the n-ics y
mas NO dlsagreeable odor. Send for CircuIar.
Price Of our Pelican No. l ~. d
Terms-Cssh, or approved citv :cc:ntcnIp
able December I, 1871 ivy ~000pss"ee
Ais. AAs. kARTH CLOSETS and COMMOpRsr
fsl6 ~ IN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28
Death of an Old Stenmboaiman, Captain
L.. Il. Dunhnm.


L.. Ii. Durham.
The Louisville Courier Journal of Friday
says:
Captain L. b. Dunham of the steamer
Mary Houston, died at his residence on
Sixth street, between Chestnut and Broad
way, at one o'clock yesterday morning, OF
typhoid pneumonia. Captain Durham was
born in Berkely county, Virginia, in 1903,
and emigrated to this city in 1880. After his
arrival he engaged in the mercantile bust
ness on Main street. He continued in this
business for several years as one of the firm
OF Rogers 4 Durham, on Wall street, and
then turned his attention to steambOatiny,
and has. from that to the present time.
given it his undivided attention. He has
commanded number of fine boats, among
which were the General Brown, Glencoe,
Kate Fleming, Fannie Smith, Fannie Bullitt,
Autocrat and Mary Houston. And what is
most singular, during his long career as a
steamboat altman no accident ever occurred to
any boat under his command, except the
Kate Fleming, which blew up near Wilkins
bar, on the Ohio river
captain Durham was taken sick a few
days before the Mary Houston left on her
last trip to New Orleans, which was on the
twenty fourth day of November but had SO
Tar recovered on the day his boat left as to
take command of her. Before she reached
HvdHsNllIc, however, ne was compelled to
take to his bed, and place Mr.. Charley Mil
Ter, first clerk, on the roof. Mr. Miller CON
tinued in command until the boat returned
to this port. on the fourteenth instant On
her arrival Captain Durham was conveyed
to his home on Sixth street, and was closely
confined until the day of his death. Cap
tam Durham leaves wife and five chill
dren. four of whom are daughters two mar
ried and two single. The eldest daughter
married Mr.. John w. Houston, and the
youngest Mr.. Ridgely Wilson, both citizens
of Louisville.
Captain Durham was one of our most up
right and excellent citizens and his loss will
be severely felt by very large circle of de-
voted friends. He was generally known
and universally popular, possessed as he
was OF all the enrolling traits of character
that make the true man. As private citi-
zen he was faithful to every duty, and as an
officer of boat, to whose care the lives and
property OF thousands were annually in
trusted, he was never-ceasing in watchiul |
care and vigilant attention.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28
VIE GAS OF THE ACR
Ane new Orleans Hydro.Carbo. C...
light Company.

rms company has Just completed . ser.e. NJ
scientific experiments in the production q, Hvd-
Carbon Gas by "Slopers patents" and can stron.,.
recommend these machines a. the eimnls.t
cheapest and most substantial gas machine. ov.,
oneled to the public, producing q gas Eve tina.
the Illuminating power of city gas and at a much
less cost FOR Churches halls. sugar houses and
country towns TINS machine can not be surpassed.
ofaers LOT machines left at the csmpanys ONCE,
~ o"fonuelet street New Orleans. or with
will meet with prompt attention.
J. NJ. WAGNER, Pres,dent
JOHN COMMUNY, Superintendent.
HENRY STERN. Secretary and Treasurer
Factory No. 2O9 Rampant street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28

ouy Lord one thousand eight hundred ~
seventy one.
w. MOUSELL.
JOHN A. j. CRESWELL,
Postmaster General of the United States.
Thereby approve the aforegoing convea-
ton. and in testimony thereof, Il have CAUSED
the seal of the United States to be affixed.
U. S. GRANT,
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary Of State.
Washington, July q, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28
CONlnIISSION.

with counsel in the City of Washington for to
prosecution Of claims against the United 6tste0
under the late act of Congress
Address Washington District Columbia IA
t423 street. corner of Fifteenth.
apis JOHN u. G. PARKER
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28
Il $. slMONDs & CO.,
Nos. 10 Canal, 9 Crossman and Pro,e
Streets.

j. $. siMoNDs & CO.,
Nos IL Canal, 3 Crossman and Pro.t
H A RID ARE.
IRON AND SHIP CHANDI.ERY.
Nails and Castings, Hoop, Sheet and Bar ,ron
manila and Tarred Cordage, Sail Duck, Plov..
shovels and Spades, Sheet Copper and Zinc.
Ahchers and Chains, Axes ard Hoes, Lead Pima
ana eheet Lead. Paints and Oils, Blocks and Oar.'.
INDIA RUBBER BETTING,
bose Packing, and all supplies necessary n,
Railroads, Steamships, Plantations etc
Agents for the new patent
''selfLubricatins Packinx.v
COPPER, TIN. SHEET IRON AND GAS WORKER
sep5 "
w. NJ. OWEN.
Agent for the sac of
FINE WINES AND BRANDTES OLD BOrRnOn
AND RYE WHISKY,
ana various Foreign Delicacies
C1ubsfurnished. '''' view n o1e "a,
oUlS STERN & BROTHERS,
FERTILIZERS.
""" hone' superphosphate, Fine Gre..A
Bono.
WILLIAM GRRKvY, Agent
~ W" No IS Carendelet street.
THE GAS OF THE ACK.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28
WALLACE & chopin.

~ AA1AACE ~ CHOPPIN,
tAAADRE L. chopin. vrr1.w v.,xAnl
STAR COTTON GINNERY.
Peters street. between ThaIfa and Huntey,
and Hunier street,
Between Tch0upft0ulas and Peters,
=, oGr machinery and gin stands are new with n
the latest improvements, with CAPACITY of turD
ING out forty bales per day No DELAYS, A supph
OF bags always ON land. fr'
We gin for the seed and pnaran+a. s.+;sf....
highest market price always paid for seed cotton
REFERENCES:
N,u ~ C Cnan So.' II. Peale Co.,
a MI N'hack. hugh Allison i Co..
: d ii;?S ger q TO-, Barrett l. LeSassier
arren Crawford l. Co. John Ch,tfS 49, ~,
Witn.,S N,lhIlons, r. b Ernest Co..
Naiu" Fooii MOSS Co., s. H. Ably Co..
T h, Lanphier Co., J. Burnet l. Co.
Rohar, H. q "ooor'ch' Oscar Chopin,
Sam Stafford Co., DR. sam Cb"m,'in w.
leit at the gnnery. at our Office No.
Union street, will meet with prompt attention
SELF 6m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28

a PROCLAMATION by the President OF
the United States of America.
Convention between the United States of
Extradition. Signed June %, $780, rati-
fed April IL 1871; ratiticatiO1s exchanged
June a, lS7l; proclaimed September 49,
1871.
Whereas convention for the eXtradition
of criminals between the United States of
America and the Republic of Nicaragua was
concluded and signed at Managua, by their
respective PlenipOtentiaries, on the twenty
fifth day of June, 1870; which convention, be-
ing in the English and Spanish languages,
is word for word as follows:
EXTRADITION CONVENTION BE-
TWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AND3THE REPUBLIC OF
NICARAGUA.
The United States of America and the Re-
public Of Nicaragua, having judged it ex-
pedIent, with view to the better admins
tratlon OF justice, and to prevention of
crimes within their respective territories
and jurisdiction, that persons convicted of
or charged with the crimes hereinafter men
toned, and being fugitives from justice,
should, under certain circumstances. be re-
ciprocally delivered up. have resolved to con-
clude convention Tor that purpose, and
have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries:
the President of the United States,
Charles N. RiOtte, citizen and
Minister Resident of the United States
in Nicaragua, the President of the Republic
of Nicaragua Mister Tomas Avon, Minister
for For leigh Relations, who, after recipro-
cal communication of their full powers,
found in good and due form. have agreed
upon the following articles, viz:
ARTICLE L.
The government of the United States and
the government of Nicaragua mutually
agree to deliver up persons who, having been |
convicted OF, or charged with the crimes
specified in the following article, committed !
within the jurisdiction of one of the CON !
tracing parties, shall seek an asylumn or |
be found within the territories of the other: |
provided, that this shall only be done upon
such evidence of criminality a., according
to the laws of the place where the fugitive
Dr. person SO charged shall be found, would
Justify his or her apprehension and commit
nent for trial, if the crime had been there
committed.
ARTICLE III.
Persons shall be delivered up, who shall
AVE been convicted Of or be charged, &C.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-28

month, transmit to the British Office. fov
entry in the quarterly account. detailed
statement Of all orders included in the lists
dispatched from the latter office which.
under this article, become void.
ARTICLE XVIII.
Repayment of orders to remitters shall
not be made until an authorization for such
repayment shall first have been obtained bv
the country of issue from the country
where such orders were payable; and the
amounts OF the repaid orders shall be duly
credited to the former country in the omar.
terly account. 1t is the province of each
postal administration to determine the
manner IN which repayment to the relnitter
is to be made
ARTICLE XIX.
The orders issued by each country on the
othtf suail be subject. as regards PAYMENT.
to the regulations which govern the nav.
ment OF inland Ori"rs of the country on
which they are drawn.
ARTICLE Xxx
The General posIotlice in each country
snail tie authorized ~ adopt any additional
ruits IN not repU2nant to the foregoing J
ior the greater security against fraud, or
Tor the better working of the system gen
orally All such additional rules. however
must be promptly communicated to the
post"lce OF the other country.
ARTICLE Xxi.
me present convention shall take effect
on the hrst day of Ocfohrr next, and shall
continue IN force until twelve months after
Tue Gate at which "na CT the CONTRACTING
parties shall have notified to the other its
intention to terminate it.
Done in duplicate, aud signed in London
On the tbirticth day OF June, in the wear of
our Lord one tn 'u>and eight hundred and
seven'y-"nr' and in Washington on the
'wenty-seventh day of July. in the year Of
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shall he admitted at once to the temporarv
exercise OF the consular functions, and the '
shall, for the duration of it, enjoy all the
immunities, rights and privileges conferred
upon them by this convention.
ARTICLE VII.
COnsuls general and consuls shall have
the power TO appoint vice-consuls and con-
suiar agents in the Cities ports and fowls
within their consular districts, subject. how
ever, to the appreciation of the government
Of the country where they reside.
These vice-cOnsuls and consular apents
may be selected indscriminatelv from
among citizens of the two countries or from
foreigners, and they shall be furnished with
acomnissiOn issued by the appointing con-
sui, under whose orders they are to be
placed.
They shall enjoy the privileges and libcr-
Ties stipulated in this convention.
10 Nice-c"nsuls and to consular agents
WI" are not citizens of the state which an
points them, the privileges and inmunities
specified III Article H. shall not extend.
ARTICLE WILL
Consuls general, consuls, vice consula or
consular agents of the two countries NAV in
the exercise OF their duties, apply to the
authorities within their districts. whether
federal or local, judicial or executive in
the event OF any intractiOn of the treaties
and conventions between the two countries:
also. for the purpose of protecting the rights
Ut their cOuntrymen.
Should the said authorities fail to take
due notice of their application, they shall
be at liberty. in the absence of any diu!o-
matte representative of their country, to an
ply t" the government Of the country
where they reside.
ARTICLE TX.
Consuis general. consuls. vice consuls or
agents Of the two countries, also
their chanceilors, shall have the right to
take at their office, at the residence of the
parties, or on board ship, the dispositions of
,hc captains and crews of vessels of their
,wn nation, of passengers on board of |
hem, Of merchants, or any other citizens of |
heir own country
They shall have the power also t. receive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-28
GEORGETOWN.

RUNAWAY AND SMASH UP.-Doctor l.. w
Richie, who has lately lost two horses by lock-
jaw, met with another mishap in the horse line
yesterday. His horse attached to his buggy was
being held by servant at Fort whippIe, and
becoming suddenly scared the animI dashed
away towards the Aquedpct Bridge, where be
was stopped minus the Electors new buggy
which had been left in pieHes all along the road
FIRE.-The alarm Of fire last night at nine
O'Clock, was caused by the burning of stack OF
hay on the premises Of Doctor Armistead Peter
supposed to be the work Of an incendiary. The
steamer Addison was on hand, and as usual
1uenched the flames in short order.
HIGH AND DRY.-The schooner Minnie Ken
ney, from Philadelphia, Captain ParsOn, while
clearing for home with $50 tons Of Cumberland
Goa, In tow OF the tug-bOat Governor Curtin,
broke her hawser, and during the high wind of
yesterday che W az driven on the rocks at Ana
lOstan Island. opposite High street, where sbe
lies fast wedged in between two large rocks
Inc tug boats Potomac and Katie Wise vester-
DAY noon made two Intellectual attempts 10 dis.
lodge her. Another attempt was made by the
Wise to get her off at high tide this morning,
and that proving unsuccessfnl, che is beinS
liGhtened Of her cargo.
The WATER SIDB.-No ono ever saw our
river front lined with more craft OF ali kinds
than at present The coal wharves are frin1ed
with coastwise sch0Oners being loaded, while
there are others at anchor In the stream await
ing berth at the docks. Then there Is the
1000 ton steamer belonging to the Reading
Railroad Company (Ratt1esnake, J loading with
coal for Portland, Maine, and lower down is
the George II. Stout which arrived from Phila-
delphia this morning.
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ALEXANDRIA.

CAVALRY CoMPANY.-A MEETING of the vouno
gentlemen of this vicinity favorable to the or
ganizati' L Of Cavalry Company was held on
saturday evening last, the names of thirty-six
tee, consisting of DR.. Colt, Edward Danger
field, Rose Cats, F. X. Windsor and ID. ID.
Smith, was appointed to procure the names of
all who desire to belong to the company, and
report at q future meeting.
VALUABLE STOCK INJURED.-A Durham
heiter, valued at 800, purchased by MIR. w. ID.
Wallach Of Culpeper county, Va, from Mr..
struck on the back by the colOred boy having
her in charge at the ferry wharf on the opposite
side OF the river day or two ago, and SO iniur-
ed that she could not be brought any farther,
and was left there to die.
LAUNCH.-A large seized timber fat, built by
Mr. II. X. Bradshaw, to be used by him in the
cons ,ruct'0n Of bridges on the lire OF the Was
ingtOn & Richmord Railroad, was launched
TO-DAY from the stocks at the lower chip yard.
Gazette last evening.