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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-04
MEETINGS.

NOTrCE.--Chesapeak aud Ohio Railroad
IN COMPANY, CASHIERS OFFICE, RICHMOND, VA
November Sd, 1871.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company will be
held in the city of Richmond, on THURSDAY,
the 7th of December, 1871.
The attention of the Stockholders il called to
the following extract from the bylaws of the
Company
''All proxies to represent Stockholders at gen
eral meeting shall be in writing, and signed by
the person thus transferring the power; partner
ships may sign in the name of partnerships, and
the signature Of either member of the firm shall
be valid. No proxy shall be valid given more
than sixty days prior TO the meeting of the COM
pany.
''1'he books of transfer shall be closed fifteen
days previous to any general meeting"
no Std j. GARRETT, Cashier.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
SPAIN.

Madrid, Dec. 2.--It is rumored here that
Great Britain and the United States threaten
immediate intervention in the case of Cuba.
The Cabinet had protracted session yes
terday, and the King was in consultation
with his ministers up to late hour.
King Amadeus presided at the Cabinet
meeting yesterday, and showed deep con-
cern for the condition of the Cuban people.
He expressed the desire to proceed to la
vana himself and direct the measures for
pacification.
England.
London, Dec. 2.-The official bulletin at
9 A. M. to-day reports that the Prince Of
Wales passed quiet night. His fever is
severe, but the case is progressing fayora-
bly,. ......
Germany.
Berlin, Dec. 2.-The local Police Gazette
declares that nothing less than an apology
and indemnity to the injured from Brazil
will satisfy the Germans. 1t is claimed
that the outrage was committed at the in
stigation Of the French upon the Prussian
allies.
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Germany.
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

Alexis left New York yesterday for
Philadelphia.
-Ex-policeman Whitefeld, of New
York, has confessed to highway robbery.
Mrs. Wharton has beon removed to
Annapolis, where her trial commences to-
day. " 7slele e
Matilda Heron, in a card, pronomces
false the report of the scene at De Bars
Opera House at st. Louis, on the goth
uit.
There was slight fire in the New
York Times Office yesterday, which was
quickly extinguished, the damage being
81 800. i3 e
"A dispatch from Calcutta states that
an explosion of the powder and cartridge
factory at Fort Agra killed thirty persons,
including two commissioned officers.
The courthouse at Centreville, Rey-
nolds county, Missouri, has been burned.
The county records, tax-books, etc., were
destroyed.
A dispatch from Savannah says that
the ship "Winfield Scott" has been aground
on St. Helena reefs, and is now on Horse
Shoe flats with seven feet of water in her
hold. She will be pumped out and docked.
| The Havana Coastdatia, newspaper,
deprecates the recent scenes of violence and
seeks to tranquilize the public mind. Its
tone gives great offence to the volunteer
element, but the moderate men applaud Ifs
articles as opportune.
The trial Of w. M. Eskerne and John
Boyd, New Orleans, for the murder OF
Samuel Rainey, the book-keeper of the
| First National Bank, on the 9th of last
May, was concluded Saturday, the jury
rendering verdict of mot guilty."
The case of John NJ. Binckley, for
merly solicitor of internal revenue, against
Edward A. Rollins, ex-commissioner of in
ternal revenue, to recover $50, 900 damages,
in the United States Circuit Court, of Bal
timore, was given to the jury Saturday
! afternoon.
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POLICE COURT-Justice J. J. Whhe
presidng.--The following cases were dis
posed of to-day: @ 1@1e@A1
Richard Lawrence and Sarah Lawrence
charged with feloniously having in their
possession various articles of household
goods, the property of j. L. Darlington and
others. Sarah Lawrence discharged. Rich
ard Lawrence found guilty Of petty larceny
and sent to jail for six months. Both held
for examination next Monday on the charge
of felony.
Wn. Hafiey, charged with being drunk
and disorderly, and with resisting the po-
lice in the discharge of his duty. Fined
$3.50. fy .,4s
Alois Rick, charged with striking and
attempting to chastise Chas. l.. Ludwig.
Case continued till the 18th for witnesses.
Elam Washington, charged with being
drunk and disorderly in the streets. Fined
81. ;lBos sfa
Amanda Cross, charged with using
threatening and abusive language toward
M. Flick and wife in the streets. Dis
charged. f-5e ,.,,+s.f.
Susan Peasants, charged with being
drunk and disorderly in the streets. Bound
over for three months in the sum of $50.
Wyatt Hubbard, charged with exposing
his person and committing nuisance in
the streets. Fined 81. fas,.,
M. Elick, charged with using abusive
language toward Amanda Cross. Dis
charged.
Morris Newland and Benjamin Gray,
charged with trespass. Discharged.
Winston Bee, John Maxfieid, Alex
Smith, Vim. Roach, Frank Morris, Peter
Adams, Jacob Byrd, James Ford,
Stephen Small, Bunk Bee, Joseph Crnmp,
John Valentine, VIM. Holster, and Ed.
James, charged with keeping and inhabiting
a gaming house, called faro bank, situated
on Cary street between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth. Discharged.
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FROM CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, Dec. 2.-The jury in the
Horace Hawes contested will case, this
evening rendered verdict that the testator
was insane. The will becomes void under
this decision. The Mount Eagle University
fails, and the immense estate goes to the
widow and children.
The Senatorial contest at Sacramento
this week is likely to be very lively. The
prominent aspirants are Sargent, Cole,
Egerton, Estee, and Phelps. Their chances
stand in about ithc same order in which
they are named.
The Inauguration Of Governor Booth is
expected to take place Thursday.
The Los Angeles grand jury found 35
indictments for the Chinese massacre, and
severely ccnsure the municipal authorities.
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None of 1weed's bondsmen have as yet
withdrawn.
The smallpox deaths for the week have
increased one.
The grand jury of Brooklyn has indicted
two Democratic and five Republican inspec-
tors of elections.
Ne,o York, Dec. 3.--Mr. Revos, resi-
dent of Flushing, who arrived here yester-
day from Havana. stuffed that he went to
Cuba on business. While there he was ar
rested by Spanish agents, and was given
three days to quit the island on pain OF
death. He showed papers proving himself
and American citizen, and appealed to the
American consul for protection, butithe lat
ter advised him to leave as soon as possible,
aud Revos departed by the next steamer,
without transacting his business.
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REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
ID ICHMOND AGENCY
FOR THE SALE,
PURCHASE, AND EXCHANGE OF
REAL ESTATE

The undersigned has opened an Office at
IL few doors above the Post-office, Rich
mond Virginia, for the SALE, PURCHASE
AND EXCHANGE OF REAL. ESTATE, and
respectfully requests all persons placing proper
ty in his hands for sale or exchange, to furnish
him, if possible, with plat of the same, as also
n description of SOIL advantages, &c.
Citizens of the Northern States, who desire to
emigrate to a milder climate, such as Virginia,
where SO many advantages of a pecuniary ma
ture, added to that of health, are presented to
capitalists, will find it to their interest to COM
municate with him, as all letters asking informa-
tion respecting any particular farm or locality,
with view of purchasing, will receive a prompt
and faithful report. JAS. t. SUTTON,
Late Y. s. Pension Agent,
Richmond, Va.
N. B.--Notarial business, conveyancing and
negotiating loans promptly attended to.
de l-tf j. T. S.
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A NEW REVOLUTION IN THE CRrMp-

A NEW REVOLUTION IN THE CRIMP-
ING BUSINESS Richmond Man the
/ ahacentor.--On an election day, held in
Richmond some time ago, Thomas Hager-
ty, young Republican of this city, after
having cast his vote walked into MILNE
ry establishment, where he observed he
millinei, with mallet and chisel, cutting
cloth into crimps. This, to Hagerty,
certained there was not a single machine
ever patented in America for crimping pur-
poses. The result of the election being
against us, Mr.. Hagerty determined to at
tempt the invention of machine to supply
a greatly needed want. A few days work
enabled him to perfect one which has been
recently patented, and which will do the
work of fifty women by the ordinary pro-
cess.
This little but revolutionary affair has an
attachment by means of which it is screwed
to table, and acts somewhat like coffee
or pepper mill. The crimping knife is turned
by a crank and catches the article to be
crimped on q wheel pressed against the
knife by means Of a spring. Any number
of folds may be cut at one time. This
little affair is very simple, and not likely to
get out of order, but with all its simplicity
promises to create a great revolution in the
manner of crimping. Ladies who are en-
gagged in this character of work need give
themselves no uneasiness as the amount
of work will increase in proportion to the
means of accomplishing it. Mr.. Hagerty
has refused $50, 900 for his patent. It re-
joices us muchly to see poor Republican
so fortunate. We wish more of them were
in the same condition. He leaves the city
tomorrow for the North, where he goes to
superintend the manufacture of Hagerty's
Crimping Machine.
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HUsTINGs CouRT--Judge Aleronda'
Guigoa presiding. court assembled
this morning for the regular December
term. The grand jury was in attendance,
and we learn that less than the usual
amount of business will come before it. 1t
was in session when we left the City Hall.
AT the suggestion of Judge Ould, coun-
sci for the defense, the case Of Martin
Alley, charged with killing Robert Petway,
was set for hearing on next Friday week.
Lilly Bennett, who was sentenced in the
police court to confinement in the city Jail
for fifteen days for larceny, and took an
appeal, was acquitted in the Hastings court
to-day.
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CIANCERY COURT OF RICHMOND. -
J,so9e Faz'iugh Saturday, December 2.---
The following cases were disposed of:
James i. Maury for, &C., VS.. McGruder
and others. Decree confirming report of
sale of part Of the property in the bill and
proceedings mentioned, and also the report
of Commissioner Evans as to the validity of
the title, and directing commissioner of sale
to make further report. Meredith & Dan
iel, counsel.
Robinson's ex'r VS.. Robinson and others.
Decree confirming report of commissioner.
and making distribution of the fund on
hand. 1h.q
Sarah Ann Dabney by, &C., VS.. Henry
W. Dabney. Decree for divorce and vim
culo matrimonii. Chandler & Morton,
p. q. 4tA't8
Cooke and wife VS.. Pulliarn, &c. Decree
settling principles of case and fixing sum to
be paid by defendants to the plaintiffs. w.
j. Mayo < Richardson, counsel.
Winston & Powers VS.. Midlothian Coal
Mining company. Decree ordering clerk to
docket cause as to all parties as to which it
was set for hearing before the first day Of
this term of the court. Neeson, Bouldn,
Lyons, John Howard, &C., counsel.
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Dock COMNERCE.-The following is q
list of the leading articles received into aud
sent out of the Richmond dock for the fort
night ending December 2, 1871:
In,card.-Shingles, 140, $3.50; lime, 2 ,290
bbls. sand, 800 bbls. machinery, tons;
fish, "a bbls. ; wheat, $50 bnshels coal,
1,096 bushels; iron ore, $40 tons.
O,award.-Flour, 4 $40 bbls.; tobacco,
567 hhds. granite, 1872 tons (; mature, $40
bushels; pig iron, 12s, s,9l0 tons. paving
stones, 100 tons coal, 250 tons slate so
TONS
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The WEATHER YEsTERDAY.-Old
probability and the clerk of the weather
sent us yesterday such gloomy, dismal
weather, as to prevent the usual attendance
upon our several churches, thereby disap-
pointing number of young ladies' who
were anxious to take from their wardrobes,
bureaus and Lighthouses, their new dresses,
charming hats, &C., &c. No sadder disap-
pointment can overtake the fashionable la
dies of city than rainy, dismal Sabbath.
Nevermind, young ladies, old probability
will yet give you an opportunity of display
ing your double-skirt new store-clothes.---
Be patient.
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How is THIS FOR HIGH ?-The COL
lector of internal revenue has pile of
boxes in his office SO high as to create a
wonder in the minds of his visitors as TO
how they were piled to such height.
Burgess says he keeps taxes in the top box,
which accounts for the highness of it. Ii
this be true, what will be the height of the
one containing State taxes next year ?
Answer Too high to be reached by men
of ordinary means. =.
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have been requested by many of our friends
to give them the complexion of the Legis-
lature, which is to meet for the first time
next Wednesday. We shall do so more at
length in the future, and our friends must
remain satisfied with our present brief an
swer as to its complexion. 1t is Demo-
cratic, decidedly.
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ATTENTION, GooCHLAND AND
LoUIsA!-Mr. James t. Sutton has infor-
nation of an interesting character to the
heirs of Mary 0. Fontaine, deceased, who
died about twelve years agoin either Gooch-
land or Louisa county. Mrs. Fontaine
probably left daughter who married a
a gentleman named Duke. Although he
may be no relation of Alexis, plain Mr..
Duke may learn something if he will COM
municate with Mr.. Sutton. See the adver-
tisement.
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9. G. Bowen a state Legisla,or..

Charleston, s. c., Dec. Pin the State
House Of Representatives at Columbia, to-
day, G. c. Bowen presented his credentials
as member from Charleston. Objection
was made that he had been convicted of an
infamous crime. He was finally admitted
by vote Of 73 to %. a Is. sp -.
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PREPARING FOR CHRISTNIAs.-Mr.
Semons, Of No. sos, Broad street, leaves
for Philadelphia tomorrow, to lay in a
large stock..of toys, fancy goods and choice
reading matter for Christmas. His place is
becoming quite popular and deservcdly so,
as he endeavors to supply the wants of his
customers, however choice they may be.
On his return the readers of the JOURNAL
will be informed of what he has in store.
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The Ku-KIux Grand Jury-Dead.

Columbia, Dec. 3.-Thc grand jury con-
sists of eight whites and thirteen blacks !;
the petit .jnries of twenty whites and thir-
ty-two colored. The prosecution moved
to proceed with the trial of persons indicted
under the Ku-klux law. The defence
asked delay until Monday. Granted. -.
Stanberry and johnson were present for
the defence. m
Protestant Episcopal Bishop Thomas
Davis, of South Carolina, is dead.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS Re-
NAMING IN THE RICHMOND POST
OFFICE, DECEMBER 4TH, 1871. -
Mrs. A. A. Hyslope, Washington Point,
Va; Warner Hooker, Richmond, Va; Mrs.
Il. b. Chamberlayne, Baltimore, Nd.
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PhiIadeIphia Mealth Repor,.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3.-The health report
shows 233 deaths from smallpox for the
week, an increase of so over last week.
The number of new cases is 300 less than
last week.
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The Examination of Mrs. RUIN.

Laurence, Kansas, Dec. 2.-The exam
ination of Mrs. Ruth, who is charged with
being an accomplice in the murder of her
husband by DR.. Mendlicott, began yester-
day and continued to-day. No new facts
have been elected. afoals..
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Obtaining Money Under False pre,ence..

Louisriuc, Dec. 3. Three men, Living
ston, Gerard and Hern, have been arrested
for obtaining money under false pretences.
They were canyassing for the Western and
Southern Directory.
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SCARCITY Or EGGs.--GrihF Lovely
says the extreme scarcity Of eggs just now
is owing to the distressed condition of the
fowl creation. They are generally in
mourning for the dear departed, who wing
ed their flight into another country on
thanksgiving day. Griff knows whereof he
doth speak. wa
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SHIPPING.
EOR NEW YORK.
a%Kk

FoR NEW YORK s4Sft
THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side-wheel steamship ISAAC
BELL, Capt BLAKEMAH, will sail on TUESDAY,
December s, at 10 O'Clock A M.
Freight received until 9 A. NJ.
Through bills of lading signed, and goods for
warded with dispatch to all points-north, south,
east and west. Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
VIZ w
Steerage. ge.................. ................. 90
Round Trip Tickets. 20 90
For freight or passage, apply to
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
de 4-2t No. Governor street.
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OUR FIRE APPARATUs.-Wha we
said few days ago upon the subject of
of purchasing new hook and ladder APP
paratus for our fire department has occa-
stoned considerable comment among pro-
perty owners and business men, and the
necessity for early action in the matter is
generally acknowledged. We would not
unnecessarily create dollars expense |;
but when the vast wealth of the city is in
great measure dependent upon the
efficiency of the fire department, no discreet
person can afford to hesitate to make such
outlay as may be required to secure abso-
lutte efficiency in the department.
Company "F' of the fire brigade, located
on Church Hill, has not yet been provided
with such apparatus as the interests of that
section of the city demands. A steamer
should, as soon as practicable, be placed in
charge of that company, which is COM
posed of active, capable and experienced
firemen. And when Manchester is annexed
to Richmond, of course our fire system
will be extended over that community, and
steamer will be requredby the "Alerts."
Two of the best steam-engines now used
by the department were manufactured in
Richmond. They can be made at as small
cost here as elsewhere; and when our
Council can afford to 60 into the expense
of additional apparatus, we hope Richmond
mechanics will have an opportunity of
doing the work.
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THE FIRsT.-Col. George w. Young,
member elect of the Legislature from the
county of Mecklenburg, was the first to
subscribe to the oath OF qualification as a
member of that body.
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evening Stats Sulsrnal.


HOME AGAIN-We A,el Armed and
Eager for The Fray.-We make our bow
again this afternoon to the readers of the
JOURNAL, after an absence of ten days,
among our country friends. This was the
first holiday we had for twelve months !;
and although vacation usually spoils school
boys, we have no fears it has seriously af-
fected our usefulness. We return to our
task greatly refreshed, ready and willing
to do our best to interest and entertain the
readers of our paper.
This winter, in Richmond, promises to
be lively, and to furnish matter of interest
to the scribblers of our several newspapers,
and as our promise has been given that
none of them shall excel us in watchfulness,
we hope to make the JOURNAL to all par
ties interesting. The Legislature meets
bers have already arrived, and while we
hope for the good of the country, the ap-
preaching one will not be like its predeces-
sor. We shall keep keen lookout on its
actions, and lay them before our readers
from day to day.
While in the country, a wag remarked to
us, that if the people of Virginia had select
ed its last legislature from among the in
mates of the various penitentiaries they
could not have been worsted. Having no
relatives in the concern, we were not called
upon to fight over the remark, and so left
the question to those who heard the speech
and those familiar with its proceedings.
We trust the present one will be an inn
provement on the last, and that the one
soon to assemble will consider we'll the
condition of the people of the State, and
adopt such line of policy as will relieve
them from the many oppressive burdens
under which they now labor. The Demo-
Gratis have such undisputed possession of
the law-making power that we hope no
question will arise in the future as to who
is responsible for their legislation.
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Horrible Outrage.

Little Rock, Dec. 3.-Two youths who
outraged and murdered little girl were
killed in the attempt to escape. Their
confession developed the fact that while her
parents were searching for the child, they
intended to plunder the house.
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rINHE HEIRS OF MARY o. FONTAINE,
IL who died some ten or twelve years since, in
Goochland or Louisa county, Virginia, will hear
of something to their advantage by addressing
JAS. T. SUTTON, Richmond, Va.
N. B.-I have been informed that Mrs. Fon-
taine left a daughter who married Mr. Duke.
de 4-d&wlt j. T. S.
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EXCEEDINGLY DUI.L.--But for the
pump and enigma items Of the Petersburg
lasder of this morning, its local would not
be more than three inches long. We lay it
aside and look for something more Progress
,,.s -ts. assl l.a.rf .arr -I l.
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AUCTION HOUSE.

u MCCORMICK,
IL. NO. 1s14 MAIN STREET
RICHMOND, VA,
AUCTIONEER COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Keeps on hand, for sale to the trade or families
at private sale, a large stock of
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE,
FURNITURE, CLOTHING,
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c.
All of which will be sold at auction prices
wholesale and retail.
HBAUCT1ON SALES DAILY at 10 A. M. and
Up. NJ iy 27-0m
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LOST

r OsT-CERTIFICATE No. 1910 VIRGINIA
IL REGISTERED STOCK, issued under act
of March 10th, 1889, for $i00, in the name OF
Francis @. TRABuE. This is to give notice that
application will lie made to the Second Auditor
for renewal of the same.
WIN. S. PHILLIPS,
no 2a-law4w* her husband
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Z RICHMOND TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
Election Of Oficers.-A large and enthusi-
astic meeting of the Typographical Union
was held Saturday, at their hall, in Mar
shall Block, at which officers for the term
commencing on the 1st of January, 1872,
were elected. The following gentlemen
were chosen:
Presidents. G. Curry.
Vice-President- w. Christian.
Recording Secretary-Geo. +. Bowden.
Financial Secretary-Thos. 7. Hurdle.
Treasurer-A. F. Tiller. a..
Corresponding Secretary. II. john
son.
Trustees-J. Harvey Campbell, 7. New
ton Williams and Charles Ellis.
Mr.. E. c. Crump was elected the repre-
sentative to the international Typographi-
cal Union, which meets in this city in June
next. iisas
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AeS Page L. Co. are still selling best Anthra-
cite Coal at from s6.75 to IS per ton Glover Hill
from $3.50 TO $3.50 per load. Wood at lowest
prices for cash. Nineteenth and Cary or 7os
Grace street. ft aaE.f