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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-10-17

The CASE OF DIR. o. A. STRECIzER.
The Hastings court yesterday reduced the
amount of bail required of DR.. Strecker
from $l0,0 900 to 81 900, and continued the
case until the November term Of the court.
The character of the principal witness in
the case, Jennie Lewis,) her intimacy with
the detective, who, for the purpose of ex-
torting money from DR.. S., made himself
the informer, and his and her sudden flight
from the city, together with the reduction
of bail-all point to the case as one of per-
secution.
DR.. Strecker's standing in the commune
ty, in which he has lived for more than
score of years, his age and associations, and
the character of the witnesses all give the
lie to the charges preferred against him.
We have no idea the case will come to
trial, and that further proceedings against
him are simply matters Of form and in the
regular line of duty of officers of the Com
monwealth.
For good and sufficient reasons great in
dignation has been felt and expressed for
the principal actor in this and other cases
of g black-mailing, which occurred here
recently, and it is well that he deserted the
community he so outraged by debasing his
profession, in order to make money.
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The Chicago Banks.

Chicaqo, Oct. 15.-A meeting of the Of
ficers OF the national banks of Chicago was
held ON Sunday evening for the purpose of
comforting with Mr.. Hurlburt, Comptroller
of Currency. j. Irwin Pearce, President of
the Third National Bank, occupied the
chair Henry Greenbaum, of the German
National Bank, secretary.
A full exchange of views touching the
condition of the Chicago banks, as affected
by the fire, was had.
1t was ascertained, upon comparison OF
liabilities and resources, that all the banks
were perfectly sound, and should resume
business at once. The only delay asked
by any of the banks was for sufficient time
to convey their safes from the ruins to new
places of business, and to arrange their
books and office furniture.
After considerable discussion, in which
the comptroller participated, resolution,
heretofore passed, to pay Is per cent. cash
Immediately, was unanimously rescinded,
and resolution adopted to open for regular
transaction of business at 10 A. M. on the
18th inst. The following address has been
issued
To the public:
Having ascertained from personal investigation
that the national banks of Chicago are solvent
| institutions, and that, Notwithstanding the late
fire. they are able and ready to pay all just
claims on presentation, 1 hereby announce that
the national banks Of Chicago will open their
doors for the transaction of business usual or
Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 10 A. NJ, and here
by express my belief in their ability to meet al
(Signed) II. K. HuLBuRT,
| Comptroller of Currency.
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Dinwiddie Nominations.

To the Editor Of the Stats Journal
Pursuant to call of the County Execu-
tive Committee, convention of delegates
from the several townships of Dinwiddie
county, met at Olive Branch on Tuesday,
Oct. 10th, 1871, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates, to be supported by the
Republicans of Dinwiddie county, for the
House of Delegates, sheriff, treasurer and
superintendent. of the poor, at the ensuing
election. On motion, A. G. Winston was
chosen chairman, and j. A. Beck, secre-
tary.
After session of seven hours, the con-
vention failing to make nominations, the
chairman adjourned it to meet at Dinwiddie
G. H., on Saturday, Oct. Ia, 1871.
AT the adjourned meeting of the conyen-
ton, held at Dinwiddie Courthouse, Octo-
Der 14th, Mr.. A. G. Winston, the chair
man, called the meeting to order, and sug-
gested, the regular secretary being absent,
that Mr.. A. Z. Powell be elected secretary.
On motion, the latter gentleman was chosen
secretary.
On motion, it was resolved to vote by
ballot for candidate to the House of Dele
gates. On counting the votes, Mr.. William
L. Perkins was found to have majority !;
whereupon his nomination was made unani-
nous.
On motion, Mr.. Henry Cousins was en-
dorsed as candidate for sheriff, and adopted
as the candidate of the Republican party.
On motion, Colonel William M. Field
was nominated and chosen as candidate for
treasurer.
On motion, Collatinus Mason was chosen
as candidate for superintendent of the poor.
On motion, A. 9. Winston was elected
chairman and A. I. Powell secretary of
the County Executive Committee.
On motion, the chair appointed Michael
Bragg, of Namozine township, Collatinus
Mason, of Sapony, and John Coleman, of
Rowanty, members Of the County Execu-
tive Committee.
On motion, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Republican party of Din
widdie is identical in its objects, interests and
principles with the great National Republican
party of the Union;
That we heartily endorse and are unanimously
in favor of General Grants denomination in
1872;
That we will give to our standard bearers
hearty, cordial and undivided support in the en-
suing election;
That we extend to all lberal-minded citizens
an invitation to unite with us and help restore
Virginia to her old place--the first State in the
Union.
On motion, the STATE JOURNAL and
National Fagi,aian are requested to pub
lish these proceedings. ~
On motion, the Convention adjourned
sine die. a
A. G. WINSTON, Chin'n.
~ Po,peU Sec,v i'.t
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CowARDLY.-We are reliably informed
that those WHO control party affairs in
Richmond, have interdicted any public dis
cussion with our candidates. This is sim
ply CowARDICE; and if we are left to
judge as to who does much towards man
aging the party, we would charge this cow
ardice upon one of the candidates. For
shame on you, gentlemen, who are the
champions of a proiessed glorious cause,
that you are afraid to come out before the
public and tell the people what you are.
Our candidates are ready to meet yours at
any time and place you may designate, and
if you refuse to accept the invitation, you
but give evidence that you are ashamed of
your cause, and afraid to appear before the
people.
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SERVED 'EM RIGHT.-Two individuals
yesterday, fixed up ''job" for two retail
liquor dealers of this city, and after COM
pleting it, imagined themselves the possess
sors of handsome moities as informers.
Alas, for human calculations! Instead
of putting fue gallons into each of the
two demijohns, the dealers left out Just
enough to clear themselves of the penalty.
Result-Dealers in possession of thirty
dollars, and the jobbers of two demijohns
of mean whiskey, at a little over three dol
lars per gallon. But for the little that was
lacking, the dealers would have become
liable to fine, imprisonment, and confsca-
ton of stock.
We have no patience with men who have
nothing more honorable to engage their at
tenton than to distress our people by such
contemplate conduct. These "obs" re-
fleet upon the revenue system of the gov
ernment and the officers whose duty it is
to enforce them. We donounce the habit
as unjust, cruel and injurious to our party,
and if we are again apprised of such con-
duct, we shall not hesitate to expose those
who play the part of spies and in.omers.
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THE ENQUIRER WILL PLEASE An
SWER.


The Eaqwuer's reply to our inquiries Of
yesterday, as to the knowledge of the exis-
tence of a secret political organization of its
party, which excludes Catholics from menu
bership, is so very evasive and unsatisfac-
tory, that we feel compelled to PROFOUND
more direct questions and to locate the or
der to which we referred in one of the
wards of the city /; and again ask its denial
not, knoso that secret political organiza-
ton exists i'll this city, called "THE
COLUMBIAN COUNCIL OF CONsERvA-
TIVE CHIEFS ?'
Does it or not k7aoac that this order exists
in MONROE ward, and that it regularly
meets at the house of certain gentleman,
corner of Canal and Foushee streets, and
that through this organization certain party
work is done, and certain men thrust upon
the party as its nominees
Does it or not know that Roman Catho-
lies are prohibited from becoming members
Of this organization, thereby excluding
them from voice in political matters?
Does the Enquirer non know what we
are talking about?
Does the Enquire, aoao think the device
lame one to charge Democracy with
Know-Nothingism?
We supposed the Enquirer was in pos
session of all the secrets of its party in
Richmond, and would not permit itself to
remain ignorant Of its party workings; but
as it processes ignorance of WHAT DOES
REALLY EXIST, we felt it our duty to en-
tighten it upon the subject.
We have never, until now, known the
day when Roman Catholic was willing tc
forsake his religion for a political organiza
ton which was its enemy; and we nov
tell the Catholics of Richmond, who MAJ
be ignorant of the machinery Of Democra
cy, that if they support the present ticket
they vote for men who PRESCRIBE THEN
ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR RELIGION.
Let them arouse themselves to the dan
gers of the hour, by which their faith
threatened, and spurn from them men {
such contracted and proscriptive views.
Monroe ward, as well as two others {
this city, is in the hands Of enemies of tn
Catholic Church, and if they be enemie
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HENRICo CIRCUIT CoURT.-The fol-
lowing is list of the drawn jurors for the
fall term of the Circuit court of Henrico
county: R. L. French, Benjamin Walton,
A. Harrison, John w. Clarke, l.. W.
Wickham, r. Barker, M. S. Leidy, A. B.
Chock, w. S. Edmonds, M. Jennings, j.
b. Jordon, G. c. Carter, w. b. Blake, r.
L. Brooke, j. Barr, L. d. Allen, G. Rog-
ers, j. E. Knots, w. Frank. j. Phillips,
j. Heckler, L. G. Gatewood, R. A. Pat
terson, G. Hanes, Jr., r. b. Jones, B. f.
Dickinson, j. L. Clark.
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The weather is fine.
The James river is riley.
-Hustings court adjourned till 9Th prox.
Preparations are making for our State
Fair.
The East Broad street paving has been
finished.
Our merchants are receiving fall and
winter goods.
The semi-annual police inspection took
place yesterday.
The lamp-lighters are slow in reaching
upper Main street.
The Democrats hold barbecue at
North Run church to-day.
The Wing says ants prefer "Av SUI
gar, and reaches crushed loaf.
Last night It rained and drizzled, and
the Democratic meeting fizzled.
Republicans, do not fail to attend the
meeting tonight in front of the City Hall.
The cornerstone of a new courthouse
for Prince George will be laid ON the 20th.
w. II. Ragsdale, a colored member of
the last Legislature from Charlotte is dead.
The Old Dominion Magazine for Octo-
Der, with its usual variety of entertaining
reading matter, is on our table.
"A Norwegian bark, laden with iron
for the Tredegar works, was at City Point
this morning, en- route to this city.
Three daughters and a son are to be
married soon, in New York, at the same
time, same place, and by the same.
"A small colored boy, who sells the
JOURNAL on the streets, is depositor in
the Freedmen's Savings bank. There
should be more of them. e..
Good Nescs, published simultaneously
In Baltimore, Richmond, and Philadelphia,
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association, has been received at
this office.
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THE MICHIGAN FIRES.

THE MANIsTEE DISASTER CONFIRMED
--TERRIBLE DEsTITUTIoN AMONG
THE PEOPLE. 4.4
Detroit, Mich, October 14.--News re-
ceived to-day confirms the previous reports
of the widespread desolation inflicted by the
fires ia various parts of the State, from
Port Huron to Point aux Basques. The
lake shore is almost deserted, the inhabi-
tants being obliged to flee for their lives,
saving nothing.
Particulars Of the Manistee and Holland
City fires also give more disastrous aspect
than the first reports. All the energies of
the people Of this city are now directed to
aiding sufferers in our own State. The
Central Relief Committee has sent a special
agent to Manistee with $4,000 worth of
supplies and 81 900 in cash; also an agent
to Port Huron with clothing, provision, &c.
Collections will be taken up in all the
churches tomorrow in aid of the Michi-
gan sufferers. In most of the cities through
out the State relief committees have been
formed.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. l4.-General
Cutcheon of Mspistee, with his wife and
children, has just arrived here, having lost
everything except the clothing worn by
himself and family. lie says the great null
titude at Manistee are in the same cond-
ton, being without shelter, bedding, cloth
ing, or food.
1he following interesting letter from a
postal agent was received in this city TO-
day: re
at seems as if the fire fend was on my
track. have this morning dispatch to
come Immediately to Saginaw. All north
eastern Michigan is in flames. The Chica-
go calamity overshadows all others, yet my
advices go to show that Michigan has al
ready, in the past week, lost $1,000 ,000
of property by fire. Northeastern Wiscon-
sin is also all a6ame.o
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APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SUPER

APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SUPER
INTENDENTs OF REGISTRATION AND
ELECTION.-Hon j. Amber Smith, the
General Superintendent of Registration
and Election, has made the following ap-
pointments, and begs that these gentlemen
will commence work promptly, and report
to him on Saturday or sooner, any matter of
moment to the party: ~
CITY at Larye-George l.. Smith, j. M.
Humphreys, Rush Burgess, Charles T.
Ganter, l.. N. Peterson, Landon Boyd.
Monroe Ward-Dr. VIM. Ii. Read.
Madison Wad-Alfred Morton.
jefferson Wad-Robert Carruthers.
Jackson Vnd-Easton Fitch.
Marshall Wdrd-Wm. III. Carter.
Clay Wnd-George Il. Baily.
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DIED.

October 18th. at O'Clock A NJ, of consump-
tion, JANET HODGE, only daughter of James
and Margaret Hodge, aged 10 years.
Her funeral will take place from DR.. Reads
church TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) at 3
o'clock p M. Friends and acquaintance are in
yited to attend.
In New Kent, on the 2ist of September, Mrs.
b. w. BROOME, aged 80 years.
In this city. JAMES SIMPSON, aged SIS years,
a native of the county Tyrone, Ireland
October l6, VIM. RUDOLPH MAYO, infant
son of Charles A. and Louisa 5. Mayo, aged
months and Is days.
In this city, on the 1dth instant Mrs. MARY
t. HARRIS, aged 30 years.
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The Chicago calamity absorbed public
attention last week to such an extent that
the returns from the important State cleo
tions held during the week almost passed
without notice. Returns are not yet COM
plete, but those already received show Re-
publican majorities of 10000 in Iowa, i6,-
600 in Pennsylvania, and $4,000 in Ohio.
In the latter State the Senate is reported to
be tie, while in the House the Republic
cans have l3 majority. In California, full
returns give Booth (rep.) 5,o6s majority fol-
Governor.
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to it, no sect can expect to be free from
future prosecutions when it may be deemed
to the interests of political parties to assail
them. The Enqirer's professed ignorance
of the secret workings of its party, will not
long deceive those who are most interested
in the early destruction of religious prose-
cutors. 1t must and will have to come out
and avow its friendship for, or opposition
to, such an organization as we have named.
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The cash contributions in the District of
Columbia to the Chicago relief fund so far
foot up sl57 ,275, and to this must be added
several thousand dollars worth of clothing
and miscellaneous stores, making a total
approximating 100000. Can any city
show better record according to popula-
ton.
: Captain Richard Z. English, one of the
editors and part owner of the Memphis APP
peal, died in that city on Friday last. He
was native Of Pennsylvania, and served
during the late war on the side of the
South.
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PUBLIC ADDRESSES.

Hon. Charles ii. Porter will address the
citizens of Pittsylvania, at Danville, to-
morrow evening on the political issues of
the day.
We call the attention of our readers to
the appointments of both Mr.. Porter and
Mr.. Platte, and hope our friends will see to
it that the people are called together to
hear these able champions of our party.
Both have tpledged themselves to good
party work, and we may expect glorious
results from their efforts.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-GrandC Chan
cellor Wade, in pursuance of a communica-
ton from the Supreme Chancellor of the
order, reciting the distress among the
brethren in Chicago, has issued an earnest
appeal to the subordinate lodges in Virginia,
and to the individual members thereof, to
come nobly forward to testify as to the
truth of their calling as True Knights" "
1t is expected that a large amount of money
will be contributed by the Virginia Knights
for the relief of their Chicago brethren.
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To the publ,


London, Oct. l4.-The Times this morn
ing states that the Lord Mayor has received
9l7 900 as the result of two days. sub
scriptions to the Chicago Relief Fund, and
that lists have been opened for the recep-
ton of contributions at Birmingham, Brad
ford, Hanley, and other towns in the man
ufacturing districts. The Times also has a
leading article, in which, reviewing the
Chicago conhagration and the great fires
now ravaging the fields and forests of the
Northwest, and adducing the prompt ac-
ton of the United States authorities in sup
pressing the attempted Fenian invasion OF
Manitoba under General O'Neil, it draws
the conclusion that England and English
men are herein furnished with every incen-
tive to labor and to give for the alienation
of the suffering caused by the dreadful ca
| lamities in the West.
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Mfsr One of those handsome store-rooms In
st. Alban's hall, corner of Main and Third streets
has just been opened by young friend, g.. G..
THOMPSON, who has complete stock of GRocR
RIEs WINES, LrouoRs &C., TO which the atten
tion of the public Is invited.
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SEEKERS OF HUMAN SUFFRAGE
What pleasure it is to dwell together in
unity, and how surprising it is to find
Democrats at last returning to reason, and
treating Republicans as if they were really
men, and not animals Of bideous shape. 1t
makes us feel as if we were at an old FASH
ioned camp-meeting where everybody meets
on level, and where only charity and
good-feeling exist. Now isn't it delight
tul? Of course it is.
This morning an omnibus, filled with a
number of prominent gentlemen, members
of the Democratic party, stopped in front
of our office, or at Gerot's, we disremem-
Der which, and politely invited us to join
them, and attend Democratic barbecue to
be given in Brookland township, Hcnrico
county. We regretted our inability to 60,
as light breakfast made us a fit subject to
attend such a gathering for so noble pur-
pose.
Among them we noticed several candi-
dates for the Legislature from this city who
looked as if they would like to have few
Henrico votes to help them along. The
party had accepted the New Departure, for
side by side with them sat Cooley and Hob
son, their Democratic negro associates, who
looked as happy as big sunhowers, and felt
capable of going through Rad like a
streak of creased lightning.
What becomes of all the twaddle and
nonsense of prohibiting colored men from
riding in cars and steamboats,, if this party
of intelligent gentlemen could thus ride side
by side with these colored men? 1t loses
its consistency.
The party looked cheerful and fresh as
new mown hay but, like the song, "Going
to the funeral" and 'Coming from the fl-
neral" change will probably occur on
their return.
We wish the party happy time in all
but finding a respectable number of DEM
ocratic voters in the Township they visit to.
day.
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CHICAGO SUFFERERS Joint Meeting
Of Committees. A meeting of the commit
tee appointed by the Chamber of Com
merce, to take up collections for the Chicago
sufferers, together with the following gentle
men, appointed by the mayor, will be held
in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
this evening, at 5o'clock:
Ma,'shatl-M. w. Hazlewood, j. j. Eng
lish, James Hayes.
Jefcrson-J. b. Pace, Sam'l McCubbin,
James Golden.
lMadison-Max. IL. Clark, p. L. Moore,
M. p. Handy.
Clay-Archer Anderson, Edward Euker,
Albert Ordway.
Monroe-R. E. English, R. F. Walker,
Henry Miller.
Jackson--John G. Page, Jr., r. M.
Manly, Arnold Jinkins.
1t is hoped every member will be pre-
sent.
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MARRIED.

On Wednesday, October IL, at the residence of
the brides parents, Irondale, Preston county.
West Virginia, by the Rev. David w. Rogers,
Mr.. j. WILEY PACE, formerly of Danville, Va,
to Miss N. B. HARDMAN, daughter of George
Hardman, Esq.
On the 10th instant by Rev. J. r. Garlick Mr..
JAMES II. GODDIN TO Miss MARY E. daugh-
ter of Captain H. w Tyler, of this city.
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AN OYSTER SUPPER.--The Ladies'
Aid Society of Grace-Street Baptist church,
will give an oyster supper, on Thursday
night next, in the basement Of that church.
The proceeds of the supper will be devoted
to repairing and enlarging the church, and
we hope they will be literally patronized
by the public, .sfrtti,
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EXCUSE Us.-We have received COM
munication making inquiry as to the pay
received by the letter-carriers of this city,
but as it came to us without signature, we
decline its publication. Will our friends
never learn that we publish nothing with
out knowing the author?
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BADLY HURT.-On Friday last Mr..
Robert e. Rice fell from the top of Mr..
Simon Drinard's house, on the Westham
road, near the corporation line, and was
severely injured. He had one leg broken,
an arm fractured in two places, and was
badly confused about the head.
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HENRICo GRAND JURY FOR NovEM-
BIER CoURT.-Thomas johnson, L. P.
Aiken, ]. H. Acree, j. G. Redwood, S. A.
Thorpe, j. f. Bradley, G. Peitig, P. II.
Waldrop, G. V. Brown, j. G. Beattie, @.
Cottrell, G. G. Carter, r. A. Henley, r.
A. Patterson, V. Heckler, Jr., j. M. Car
ter, j. L. Clarke, j. w. Whitlock, j. G,
Hardin, r. Y. Slater, r. F. Brooke, r. H.
Henley, b. M. Leake.