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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Joseph Ii. Separk, the Democratic
candidate for superintendent OF pubic
works in North Carolina, was born and
raised in Richmond city.
A man named Christopher King was
run over and killed by train of cars on
the Virginia and Tennessee road. near
Wythesille, on TUESDAY. He was citi-
zen of Wythe county.
The Leesburg Mirror says: Son Fri
day morning last, after an illness of but six
days, of pneumonia, Mr.. James Garrison,
an old and well-known citizen of this town,
breathed his last, in the Slst year OF his
age. On Saturday evening his remains
were inferred in Union cemetery, attended
by large number of citizens and the
members of Olive Branch Lodge, A. +. 4
A. Masons, of which organization he had
been,,a worthy member for fifty-three years,
having been initiated in 1919.
The Republicans of Portsmouth have
nominated the following city ticket: For
mayor, Hon. p. G. Thomas sergeant, p.
McDonough !; Commonwealth attorney,
L. G. P. Cowper; surveyor, - South
ard /; high constable, G. B. Mintum'; COM
missioner of revenue, John j. Williams.
ne lOllOWlDb Is VIC DtuioCldtiS IChCe.
For mayor, A. s. Watts /; sergeant, John
O'Conor, Jr.; Commonwealth's attorney,
d. j. Goodwin; surveyor, Joseph A.
Walton; high constable, VIM. Emmerson;
commissioner of revenue, N. +. White.
The Republicans of the fourth district
met in convention in Burkeville yesterday,
and elected the following executive COM
mittee: Petersburg-Franklin Wood and
j. P. Evans; Brunswick-Albert Walker;
Nottoway-J. H. Southall Dinwiddie--J.
j. McCaull !; Neutrality-suspicious. Hamilton
and G. w. Young; Lunenburg-G. N.
Jennings Amelia-H. II. Harrison /;
Greensville-P. X. Jones; Prince Edward
Tazwell Branch; Charlotte-John G.
Brown and Bartlett johnson Powhatan-
H. Cox; Cumberland. Lipscomb. The
committee elected Geo. w. Graham, chair
man; j. P. Evans, secretary; and G. w.
Southall, treasurer. The congressional
nominating convention was called to meet
in Farmville on the second Wednesday in
July, at which time a presidential elector
will also be chosen.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Proceedings of Congress
THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS
VARIOUS CONVENTIONS IN SESSION
SPIRIT OF THE EUROPEAN PRESS
The Labor. Questions
VARIOUS CONVENTIONS IN SESSION
SPIRIT OF THE EUROPEAN PRESS
The Labor Questions
FROM WASHINGTON


WdShngtop, May 15.--SENATE-The
report of the conference committee on the
deficiency appropriation bill was concurred
In.
The Baltimore and Potomac depot site
bill was discussed at length, after which a
recess was taken till evening. ..-
HoUsE.-A conference was ordered on
the consul and diplomatic bill.
A resolution that both Houses adjourn
on the 10th inst, till the last Wednesday
in November, was introduced, but was
subsequently withdrawn, the mover giving
notice that he would offer it again to-
morrow.
The tariff bill was again resumed.
Mr.. DAVIS withdrew his pending substi-
tute for the second section. The second
section as it now stands, reduces the exist
ing duties on the following articles ten per
cent: All manufacturers of cotton; all
wools, hair of the alapaca goat and other
materials, and all manufactures thereof !;
all iron and manufactures thereof; all
metals not otherwise provided for; all
manufactures of metal except watches,
jewelry and other articles of ornament |;
all printing paper; all manufactures Of
India rubber, gutta-percha, straw or oil
cloths of all descriptions. All steel and
manufactures of steel, wire-rope and wire.
strand made of iron wire or steel wire arc
to pay the same duty as iron or steel
wire. ....
The conference report on the deficiency
bill was submitted and agreed to. The
paragraph in regard to cotton claims, which
was the chief point of disagreement, was
modified. ..... ..
Washington, May 1G.--HousK-At the
night session last night, the bill to punish
the tampering with jurors in the United
States courts, was passed.
Bills were also passed 10 repeal the
statutes of July I'd, 1862, and July llth,
1868, prescribing an oath of office; and
providing that the act of March I'd, 1867
prohibiting payment to any person not
known to have opposed the rebellion and
to have been in favor of its suppression,
shall not apply to sums due for services
rendered prior to the lst April, 1861, for
carrying the mails, or in taking the census.
Atlantic and Great Western Canal.
Washngton, May 16.-The delegations
from Georgia, representing the Atlantic
and Great Western canal, called upon the
House Committee on Commerce to-day,
and had a pleasant and satisfactory inter-
view. They also paid their respects to
Vice-President Colfax and Speaker Blaine,
and were cordially received. The commit
tee is now waiting Tor the report of the
engineers who made the survey of the
route, when congressional action will be
urged. t"
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Paper Car Wheels.

The National CM Builder thus describes
paper car wheels, the material Of which is
straw-board, in all respects the same as
that used in the manufacture of paper
boxes, and made of wheat, rye, or oat
straw: The tire is of steel, and, when
turned up ready for the filling, is made
taper inside, so that the inside diameter on
the fiange is one-eighth of an inch smaller
than on the other. The body Of the wheel
is a paper block made of straw board,
cut into circles thirty inches in
diameter, pasted together with ,ordl-
nary paste, and consolidated under a
hydraulic pressure of about three hundred
tons. This block after being slowly dried
for nearly two weeks in a dry-house, is
turned and fitted in common pattern
lathe. The turning tool is like that used
for iron, but the speed is about the same
as is used for brass. This block, thus
turned to fit the tire, is of course some
what larger in order to insure a perfect tit
A hydraulic pressure Of about foul
hundred tons is then used tt
force the block into its place. The
tire is heated nearly to the boiling point o
water, thus insuring perfect bearinI
when cool. When the paper block is L
the lathe, suitable hole for cast iro
hub is boared through the centre. Thi
hub has wide fange upon one end. Gov
ering the whole of each side of the whe'
, are two side plates of Norway iron boLs
} plate, which tit against shoulder turne
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No CoLoRED MEN PREsENT.-We
do not know that there were any accredit-
ed colored delegates to the Democratic
nominating convention last night but as
ored club have often heretofore been hon.
ored with seats in the Democratic bodies,
they must have been excluded under the
resolution to clear the hall of all persons
not regularly accredited as delegates. Ger
tain it is, no colored men were present,
whether regularly or rregularly accredited.
1t was the occasion for the distribution of
the offices, and of course it became "a
horse of another color" The black man
may be very useful to the Democrats as a
clap-trap delegate, and even voter, but
he must never expect any of the "loaves
and fishes" Do ysu understand?
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A HOME IN VIRGINIA.
42SS
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District of VH-


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District Of VI-
ginia
In the matter of David r. Num- bankrupt
in bankruptcy. -..- ...--..s..
At Richmond, on the 18th day of May,
1872. #r ~.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Please TO take notice hereby, that a petition has
been, to wit: on the l4th day of May, 1879, filed in
said District Court by of David r. Num- of Louisa
county, in said district, who has been heretofore
duly declared bankrupt under the act of Congress
entitled IAN act TO establish a more uniform sys-
tenn of ofbankruptcy throughout the UnitedStates,"
approved March I'd, 1867, for a discharge and GER
tiffcate thereof from all his debts and other
claims proyabe under said act, and that the lst
day of June, 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, be-
fore w. w. Forbes, one of the registers of said
court IN bankruptcy, at his office in Richmond.
in said district is the time and place assigned for
the hearing of the same; when and where you
may attend and show cause, if any you have,
why the prayer of the said petition should not be
granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and place
w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
my l6-Th2w Sd Cong'l Dist OF Va.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND COUN-
CILMEN.-The Dolly Vardens will hold
ward conventions tonight to nominate can
didates for justices of the peace and coun-
cilmen. Aspirants for these positions are
not lacking. The main contest will be for
councilmen, we presume, and we shall see to
what extent the people indorse the evasive
policy of the present imcumbents with re-
gard to street improvements, and especial
ly as regards the Broad-street question:
AS many of our Democratic friends have
shown a wonderful facility in the exercise
of the divine attribute of forgiveness in ac-
cepting Horace Greeley as their Presiden-
tial candidate, we shall experience little as
tonishment if the tardy action of the Coun-
Gil is accepted as full reparation for ayear's
neglect.
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OUR CITY Schools VasH from
Petersburg Teachers.-Mr. Binford, super
intendent of our city schools, informs us
that the superintendent, principals, and
teachers of the public schools of Peters,
burg will visit Richmond tomorrow in a
body. They will arrive i'll an early train,
and during the day will visit all the schools,
under the escort of our school officials.
About three o'clock in the afternoon all
will assemble at the Central School build
ing, where collation. will be spread, and
the visitors cordially entertained. This
visit will be highly interesting event, and
cannot fail to result in great good to oul
local educational interests. Every neces-
sary arrangement will be made by Mr.,
Binford and his assistants to receive anG
entertain our neighbors.
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CHARTER OF INCoRPoRATI
GRANTED.--The Secretary of the Com
monwealth has received for record copy
Of an act of Incorporation granted by
Judge Samuel S. Weisiger, of the Peters
burg Circuit Court, to the Petersburg
Agricultural Association" formed for the
purpose of improving farming operations
and stock-raising in Southside Virginia, and
bringing immigrants into the State. Capt.
tai stock to be not less than $1,000 or
more than $780, 900, divided in shares of
81 each, for annual membership, and $40
and 500 for life membership. The associa-
ton is authorized to hold one hundred
acres of land. Principal office in Peters,
burg.
Oficers-President, Richard Epes, Prince
George county; Vice-President, John W..
Epes, same county, with eight others in
rotation. Secretary and Treasurer, John
A. Peterson, and an executive committee
of seven members. ,.
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Six Dollars Per Year.
Three Cents Per Copy. :

Mr.. Squibob's peroration was decidedly
too brilliant to be reported. 1t appealed to
the patriotism of the Catgut (at,as Rotgut)
faction, to accept half loaf instead OF no
bread. 1t urged them to stand back and
let others come to the front, that the city
government might have the appearance of
being in other and cleaner hands. But this
appeal only incensed Mr.. Catgut, who
finally got the floor, and gave an interest
ing dissertation upon the text: I" Where
no wood is, the fire goeth out-and he
played upon cymbols, dulcmers, jews
harps, and demijohns, and especially upon
demijohns ~ (ErI Reporter.)
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AUCTION SALES.


w. r. BERKELEY, assignee, will sell on Wed
nesday, June 9th, In the town OF Farmyille,
Va, commencing at IL o'clock M, large
lot of valuable real estate, consisting OF
handsome brick residence, several tracts OF
of land, and three tobacco factories.
JAS. PLEASANTS & ALBERT BLAIR, trus.
tees, &C., of John Clark, bankrupt, Will sell
Saturday, June lst, in front OF Richardson
& Co.'S office, lib Main street, two valuable
tracts Of land in Halifax county, near the
courthouse.
+. r. TURNBULL, assignee, will sell on Satur-
day, June LIST, at Brunswick Courthouse,
Va, several large and valuable tracts of
land, lying in said county.
THOMAS G. wALSTON, assignee, will sell on
Monday goth May, at Eastville, Northamp-
ton county, Va, a valuable farm of 40
acres.
]. G.. MASON & JACOB COHN, sssignees, and
Chas. Herndon Vim. B. Sandford, trus-
tees, will sell on Tuesday, 2lst May, in front
of the court house in Fredericksburg, Va,
700 acres of land, lying at Spotsylyania o. H.
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POLITICAL.


New NOfk RepuDNcdh SoiiNehioH'
Eh,ira, May 15.--The Republican con-
vention met here to-day. A series Of res
olutions were adopted, in which are decla-
ratons in favor Of the repeal of all taxes,
excepting tobacco and liquor, and indors-
ing the administration.
Hon. Henry r. Person was chosen
permanent chairman by acclamation. The
resolutions unanimously adopted embody
the following principles:
First. Protection to American citizens
without regard to race or color. Second.
The Constitutional Amendments to remain
inyiolatc. Third. The public debt to be
paid in coin. Fourth. No oppressive
taxation to pay the public debt. Fifth.
A reforming of the civil service, and re-
pealing of the income tax, franking
privilege, and all revenue taxes ex-
cept ON tobacco and liquor. Sixth. A
revenue tariff. Seventh. A restora-
ton of harmony in the reconstructed states.
Eighth. A preservation OF peace, with
honor to the United States, with foreign
nations. Ninth. That respect for the sol
diers and sailors Of the late war require
that the principles of the Republican party
be maintained Tenth. That the sur
render Of the Republican party at
this time will be the surrender of the
principles which saved the nation from
destruction. Eleventh. That the cry of
universal amnesty is deceptive that no one
is dislranchised from voting or holding
property. Twelfth. That the politicians of
the seeded states have not changed their
principles, but only their policy. Thir-
teenth. That all who have become alien
ated from the Republican party are invited
to reunte with it. The fourteenth recites
the benefits arising from President Grants
administration. Fifteenth. That it would
be exceedingly unwise to change our able,
tried and safe Chief Magistrate for one un.
tried and uncertain.
The chairman of each delegation ther
arose and announced the delegates to the
, Philadelphia Convention, with their alter.
mates. The list of delegates from the dis
tricts was agreed to.
The Committee on Delegates at Largt
reported as follow: Gerrit Smith, alternat,
/ AD. White Wm. Orton, alternate w
J. Bacon James N. Matthews, alternate
: Freeman Clarke; VIM. T. Butler, alter
!. nate J. w. Bouth B. Clafln, alternat
e General j. G. Robinson George Stephe
!, Mofiat, alternate John A. Griswold. Th
Il report was agreed to. The Conventio
: then adjourned sine die amid enthusiast
: cheers.
r Tennessee Republican Convention.
: NashviHe, May 15.-The Republics
= State Convention assembled in Nashville t
= day, and was called to order by II.
= Harrison, chairman of the State Executi'
: Committee. j. b. Fryerson was chose
permanent president.
Nhara tuora thraa bun1ra1 dplppat
present. The Convention was harmonio
r and enthusiastic. The delegates to t
he Philadelphia Convention were appoints
re and full electoral ticket chosen.
- No candidate was nominated for Cover
or, it being deemed best policy to make
contest. Horace Maynard made an al
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speech sustaining the present administra-

sneecb s,sto;r;,o tbo nro,or. o,,.;,;,..,,
tion' 'Ae p'''''' "Ol'''''''' !"
Senator Rrov,lou poS too N .. .t.,,J
but sent Letter stro,ml,s ~ ;"Jnrs;,, a. ~ aIes, G,
raj Grant. which vas Tssd nnd cbaasrod s dene
Among thc raso,us;nns .dn.taS ah. enI ,nos so. o,,
instructing the delegate TO philadeInhia IN
y9te lor Hrant ior President and Horace
Maynard for Flce-President.
New York Democratic Convention.
Rochester. Nav 15.-The Democratic
was large and enthusiastic. Hon. Thos
Kinsells was elected nermanent nresidant
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I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District Of Vir-
gna
In the matter of r. d. Baskerville, bankrupt
in bankruptcy,
At Richmond, on the l4th day of May, 1872.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, thata petition has
been, to wit: ON the 18th day of May, 1877,
filed in said District Court by r, d. baskerville,
of Mecklenburg co., Va, in said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the
act of Congress entitled San act to establish
more uniform system of bankruptcy throughout
the United States" approved March I'd, 1857, for
a discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act
and that the lst day of June, 1872, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, before w. w. Forbes, one OF the
registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his of
fee in Richmond Va, in said district, Is the time
and place assigned for the hearing of the same
when and where you may attend and show cause,
if any you have, why the prayer OF the saia Pc
tition should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors OF sad bank
r,pt will be held at the same time and place.
"F .' w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
my l6-Th2w Sd Congl INST. OF va
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1855
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE uni

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE BNI-
1 TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia ~ .,.,.
in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this 1st day of May,
1872. . .-
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that petition has been pre-.
sented to the Hon John @. Underwood, judge Of
the said District Court, in Bankruptcy, by
Jas NJ Matthews, assignee of the estate OF said
bankrupt. to sell the real estate belonging to
said bankrupt, free from all liens and encum-
brances thereon. CO.,
This is to give notice to all persons interested,
that in terms of said petition an order has been
issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all persons
who may be interested in said estate, to appear
before Register W. w. Forbes, at his efitce,
at Richmond, on the 10th day OF May,
1872, at 10 O'Clock A NJ, and show cause,
if any they have, why such an order should
not be granted JAS. NJ. MATTHEW'S,
nv s-Th2w Assignee,
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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS The
Democrats made their nominations for city
offices last night. The ticket is as fol-
lows: For Mayor, A. M. Kelley; Audi
tor, j. B. Royster; Commissioners of the
Revenue, r. b. Munford; Common
wealth's Attorney, George D. Wise |;
Sheriff, John W. Wight; City Sergeant,
P. T. Moore; Collector, John f. Reg
nault; High Constable, A. Beau. Dues
berry.
Messrs. Kelley, Wise, Regnault, and
Wright were unanimously nominated with
out opposition. Messrs. Royster, Mum
ford, Moore and Duesberry, however, car
ried off their honors only after a sharp
fight, being confronted by bold and conf
dent competitors. But we are assured
that all the nominations We're subsequently
stamped unanimous" which is good
thing, certainly, if the defeated aspirants
and their friends can only be made to see
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

R. II. Beazley has qualified as a nota-
ry public.
Mass meeting of the Republicans at
Edwards Hall tonight.
In the Circuit court yesterday the case
of A. NJ. Trabue VS.. the Richmond and
Danville railroad company, damages for
wood burned, was continued. The case OF
Old Dominion Granite company VS.. James
River Bridge company was, by consent,
left to referees. r. Il. Burton VS.. Burton
B. Bcach--verdct IN favor of defendant in
the sum of $685. with interest and cost.
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LOCAL MAI"TERsS.

THE DAILY STATE JoURNAL.-Per-
sons desiring copies of the DAILY STATE
JOURNAL, after our Office closes for the
evening, can be supplied by calling at the
news depot of G. f. Johnston, 9lS Main
street, three doors below our office.
Those wishing to have the paper left at
their place of business or residence regu-
larly, each evening, can leave their adj
dress at the same place. .
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PERsoNAL.--The Hon. Charles II. Por-
ter is in the city to-day.
State Senator L. M. Massie, Of West
Point, gave us call to-day.
James Roach, Esq, of the Tidewater
hder, Tappahannock, Va, is in the city
on business for bis sprightly weekly paper,
and we commend him TO our business men.
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Comic LIFE OF HORACE GREELEY
We are inhibited to Capt. G. +. john
ston, music and newsdealer, 9lS Main
street, for copy of the Comic Life of
Horace Greeley, just published. 1t is
profusely illustrated. The "Tragic End"
of the same will be published early in
November.
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New York Markets.

Nsi0 York, May l6.-Cottor quiet Uplands
23I Orleans 24A sales 2jl bales. Flour dull
and heavy. Wheat dull and declining. Corn
nomnaliy lower. Pork quiet-mess Sl3 750
sls so. Lard steady 9A@ss.. Turpentine quiet
at 5sh. Rosin quiet and steady at So 70 for
strained. Freights dull.
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CLOSING EXERCISES s.-The closing ex-
ercises of the colored theological school
will take place tonight at the First African
Baptist church, Broad street. Orations
will be delivered by the students. All are
invited to be present,
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RESIGNATION OF MAJOR ANABLE.--
Major Samuel l.. Anable, recently ap-
pointed assistant internal revenue assessor
of the third district of Virginia, rendered
his resignation Of that Office on the 10th
instant, which has been accepted.
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Progress of the Strikes.

NeD York, May 1G.--The Stair-Build-
ers' Association have resolved to strike for
the eight hour system.
. Detroit, Mich, May lG.-The strikers
in the copper mines are firm but orderly.
No property has been destroyed.
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For HIGH CoNsTABIE.--J Rhen-
hardt announces himself to-day as an inde-
pendent candidate for the office of high
constable. This, in the face of the nomi-
nations made last night, may be regarded
as significant.
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Baltimore, Nd, May 1G.-Jos. Gel an,
Jr., of the firm of Gegan Brothers, insur-
ance agents, has committed suicide.