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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-12-12

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of Thomas DicEerson, bank.
rupt--in bankruptcy,
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Tho undersigned, John Nicely, OF Aecomac
county, Virginia, hereby gives notice of his
appointment as assignee of the estate of Thomas
Dickerson, of Accomac county in said district
who was, on the Esd day OF August, A. ID.
1872 adjudaed bankrupt on his own petition
by the District Court of said distriet.
Dated October lat, 1874,
JOHN Nicely,
de O--M2w# Assignee.
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nIsTRICT. COURT OF THE UNITED
lJSFATES. Eastern District of Virginia.
In the matter OF j. d. Reed, bankrupt-in
bankruptcy.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been filed in said District Court by Joshua d
Reeo, OF Norfolk, in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt, under the act
of Congress entitled "An act 10 establish a
United States" approved March I'd, 1867, for q
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act.
and that the S0th day OF Nov'r, 1879. at IL NJ,
Is assigned for the hearing of the same, when ano
where you may attend and show cause, If any
you have, why the prayer of the said petition
should not be granted
CHARLES T. BARRY,
no 2s-law2w Clerk.
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per bog.
All tor sale by druggsts, &C.
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sEWIMG-MACHIN.ES.

srNGER-Shaffer & Streng agents for Virginia
and North Carolina-al3 Main street. See ad-
vartisement
WHEELER Il WALs0E-CI l., Ratiway zen.
sral agent--l00l Main streets
WILCOX L. GsBBS--Janes z. A.. Gibbs, Pro-
prietor-Nnth and Bank streets. See adver.
'isement.
GROVER & BAxER--Sewing Machine Co g
Improved Elastic and Loek-Stich Sewing
Machines, at sUl Broad street.
HOWE iNPkOVED--J. F. McKenney, Agent
9IS Main street. The latest in modern i'm
provensnts. Sss advertisement.
HEED'~-Wm. Lockhart. agent--7ss fdaIn
corner Eighth street.
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.Efsls . ro Give NorIca--r het om m

--- day nf Nov'bsr. A. d. 1872, a warrant in
bankruptcy was issued against the estate OF
John w. Shields, OF the county of York,
and state of Virginia. who has been adjudged a
bank, upt on his own petit ion -, hat the pay
uent of any debts, and the delivery OF any pro
perty belonging TO said bankrupt, to him or fol
are n'bidden by law THAT meeting Of the
creditors of SAID bankrupt, TO prove their debts
and cho0es one or more assignees of lila estate,
no den at No. 20 Bank street, NORFOLK. Virginia,
before BENZ. B. Foster, Esq, Register, on the
2sth day of November, A. d. 1874 at l2 O'Clock
M
JOHN w. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OFF THE UNI
LIED STATES for the Eastern District of Wiz
gnia.
In the matter Of William Brent. bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
To whom IL may eoneern-The undersigned
Ro nj Mayo, of Wsstmoreland county, Va,
and VIM. Flegenheimer, of Richmond city, Va,
hereby give notice Of tneir appointment, as
assignees of the estate of William Brent, OF
Lancaster county In said district who WAS on
the 2sth day of Sept, A. D., 1872, adjudged n
Bankrupt on his OVID petition by the District
Court of said district.
Dated Richmond, November I'd. 1879.
VIM. FLE4EEHEIMER,
R0. NJ. MAYO,
A
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THIS IS 10 GIVE NOT CE-Tilnt on the
10th day of Nov. A. D., 1879, e warrant In
bankruptcy was issued ont OF the ID. rict court
OF the United States for The Eastern District OF
Nlrgtnia, against tn" estate OF Stephen shepherd,
has been ad1udged Il bankrupt on his own petit
non That the payment OF any debts, and the
delivery OF any property belonging To said bank
rupt to him or for his use, and the transfar OF
any property by him, are forbidden by law -
That meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt
10 prove their debrs and choose one Or more rs
sig ees of his estate, will be held at a Court OF
banktup cy, to be holden at the Registers
office, Richmond Virginia, before W. w. Forbes
Esq, kegtster, on the 18th day OF Deer, A. D.
lS72, at 10 o'clock A. IA.
DAVID B. PARKER.
Q9--E2w Napa
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JOHN W. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.

r['tis Is To Owe NOTICE that on the
- day of November, A. D. 1879, a warrant
in bankruptcy WIS issued against the estate of
Ch ,ries A. Hopkins, of York county and
State of Virginia. who has been adjudged n
bankrupt On his own petition THAT the pay
ment Of any dents, and the delivery of any
properly belonging said bankrupt, to him or
tor his use, and the transfer of any property by
him, are forbidden by law THAT a meeting of
the creditors of said bankrupt, to prove their
debts, and choose one or more Assignees of his
estate, will be hello at a Court of Bankruptcy, to
be holden at No 20 Bank street. Norfolk, Va
before B. b. Foster, Esq, Register on the 18th
day of December, A. d. STE, at II O'Clock NJ.
JOHN W. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
IN THE DisTR,CT COURT OF THE UNI.
L ted States for the Eastern District of Vr-
ginia. a=
In the matter Of John W. SHIELD, bankrupt
In bankruptcy
At Norfolk, before Mr.. Benjamin b. Foster,
RegiSter.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, Shepherd Brown, Of Nor.
folk, Va, hereby gives notice of his appoint
ment as assignee Of the estate of John W. Shield
OF York county, in said district, who was on the
4lh day of November, 1872. adj idged bankrupt
upon bis own petition by the District Court Of
said district. e+ .s
Dated December 9, f872. U
SHEPHERD BROWN
de e--Msws Assignee.
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'iNnls ~ Eo Gstk NOIlCE-Ehat on the
i l4th day Of Nov. A. ID. 1872, warrant in
bankruptcy WAS issued out Of the District Court
of the United states for the Eastern District of
Virginia, against the estate OF Charles Edwards,
Of Isle of Wight co. and state of Virginia, who
has been adjudged a bankrupt on his own petit
lion that the payment of any debts, and the
delivery OF any property belonging to said bank
rupt to him or for his use and the transfer of
any property BY him. are forbidden by law {: that
meeting OF the creditors of said bankrupt to
prove their debts and choose one or more ASST
gnees of his estate, will be held at a court of
bankruptcy; to be holden at No. 20 Bank street.
Norfolk. Virginia, before Benjamin. II. Foster
Esq, Register, on the I'd day of December A. d.
1872, at 10 O'Clock III.
JOHN W. FARRELL,
Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
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TAILORS-Merchant.
TYPE FOUNDERS.

II. L. PELOUZE & Co., Franklin between
Twelfth and Thirtesath streets. See adver-
tisement
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1910
TN THE DISTRICT COURT Of THE UNI
L TED STATES for The Eastern District Of Ytr.


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TRE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District Of VII"
glnia.
In the matter OF John A, Walker, bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond. Va, this 10Th day of November
1879
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that a petition has been
presented to the Hon. John q. Underwood,
Judge of said district Court In Bankruptcy by
jacob Cohn, assignee of the estate OF said
bankrupt, to sell the real estate belonging to
said bankrupt free from all liens and ncum-
brances thereon,
This ia 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 office in the
Hitv Of Ricnmond on the 10th day of December,
| ls72 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and show cause If any
thew have why snch order should not be
s'''A'So' JACOB COIN.
nosO-2w Assignee.
IN T:tr. DisENIUI COURT OF rHE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District Of
Virginia. <,.,,. ,.,.,.....,.
10 Whom It May Conservative undersigned,
Al. g. Fouli. of Norfolk county. Virginia.
hereby gives notice Of his appointment as assignee
~ ina estate of Chas. CableT, of Norfolk
county In said district who WAS on the 10th day
| of OCT ls72 adjuGEed n bankrupt on hls own
| nstition by the District Court of said district.
Dated at Norfolk, 18th day Of Noyenesr' 1877
| A. L. 8, FQuLD,
| no 20--Wsw Assignee
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FHNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE--That on the

TNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE--That on the
l. goth day of Nov. A. n, 1872, warrant in
bankruptcy was issued out Of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, againet the ESTATE
of Augustus +. Orenshaw, of Charles City co'ty
and State of Virginia, who has been
adjudeed a bankrupt on his own petition:
That the payment of any debts, and the deliv
cry of any property belonging to said bankrupt,
to him or for his use, aud the transfer of any
property by him, are forbidden by law; That
q meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt,
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees of his estate, will be- held at q court
of bankruptcy, to be holden at the Register q
office. Richmond, Virginia, before w. w. Forbes,
Esq, Register, on the ESD day OF Decem
bcr, A. ID. 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M.
DAVID ID PARKER,
de lo-Tu2w IT, g. Marshal
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asa a,LsKniCg tU9n Oh anE VI.
L TED STATES for the Eastern District OF Vir
INA
In the matter of F. T. Jones, bsnkrupt---in
bankruptcy.
To Whom 1t May Concern-Ths undersigned
W. M. Chaplain, of Norfolk. Virginia, hereby
xivee notice of his appointment as assignee o,
he estate OF +. F. jones' Of Princes Anne
county, in said district. who was on the 10th
dap OF November, 1872, adiudged a bankrupt OF,
ms own petition by the district Court 0. said
district
Dated Norfolk, Nov. 10, lsY2
w. M. CHAPLAIN,
no % -Nqw lt+4 ASaignep
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JEWELLERS,
Liquor DEALERS wholesale.

J. Z. LIPsGOMBE a. CO.'S celebrated Rye
Whistles, 1910 franklin street.
WILLIAM ELLISON, l4sv Main atrset, kssps
constantly on hand large stock Of Rye AID
Bourbon Whtskays, Imported and Domestic
Brsndies. Gin. Rum. Wines. &c.
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SIGN AND HOUSE PAINTERS.

W. L. MONTAGUE, No. South Tenth street.
ID. I'll. PYLE, Tenth street, between Main and
BAN
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
1TED STATES for the Eastern Disirict of Viz
g,nia.
In the matter of Gerard r. Nc Gsnry, q bank.
rup,--in bankruptcy.
At Hague, "a, this 2sth day Of November,
1872
To WHOM IT NAV CONCERN:
lease lake notice, that a petition has been
re. ente 10 the Hon john y nGrrwcod, judge
Of said District Court in Bankruptcy, by II. II.
he 10, assignee OF the estate, OF said
On krupt, TO sell the zeal esta belonging O
said bankrupt trsa from all liens and encum.
brinoes thereon.
his Is to give notice to all persons interest d. ,
thai in the terms of said p. tition an order has
been. issued by the ludge aforesaid for all per.
sons who may he In errsted in sand estate, to APP
pear b. ore Register Lssa der Hill, at his offlc.
in the city OF Alexandria ON the 10th DAY OF
December 1872 at IL O'Clock A. NJ, and show
Gauss. if ANY they have, why sach order should
not be granted.
H H. BEALE,
ia k-ox Aastynna
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IRON MANUFACTURERS

RICHMOND ARCHITECTURAL IRON AMI
STOVE COMPANY, 1000 Gary street.
VARIETY IRON WORKS, J. d. Browne. Pro
prietor, 905 and 907 Bank street
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IN sEE DISTRICT COUa OF THE UNI.
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of yir.
gnia
in bankrupt y,
At Norfolk, be'o ore BENZ B Foster, Esq, Reg.
lister
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
This is TO give notice that have fled my
final accounts as assignee OF John s. Moody
bankrupt In said court, and that on the 2Sth
day of December next, l shall apply 20 the said
court for settlement of my said accounts, and
for discharge from all Liability as assignee f
said estate. In accordance with the provisions of
he 2etn section of the bankrupt act o. March
I'd, 1857 CHARLES K. .HALLORY,
de 6-lGw2w Assignee.
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THE COURTS.
CIVIL NOTES.


David NJ. hianwaring, jr., filed Il voluntary
and Edgar II. Reeves involuntary petition In bank
ruptcy last week; and Augustus T. Mosher, WIN. Glen
John j. Pinckney, and Uriah hrlem we're auJudlcateu
involuntary bankrupts.
Application was made to Judge Pratt on
Saturday for peremptOry mandamus compelling tho
Board OF Supervisors to award the contract for and be-
gin the erection OF new armory Greenpont for Com
panY Regiment, accordance with act OF the
last Legislature. The Supervisors had resolved to post
pOne the matter indefinitely. Decision reserved
In the Noah Il. Pike will case, Surrogate
Hutehings after reviewing the testimony given in be-
half OF the contestant George Pike, sumnariy dis
posed OF the matter Saturday, follows: do not
find in the testimony OF the contestant any sufficient
proof to show that the decedent did not the
sound and dispOsng mind and memory required by law
TO render him capable OF making testamentary DIS
position of his property The before an my
Judgment presents opposition no sufficient evidence
for the reec ton OF the VIII In question: and inc Same
having been duly proved TO botn real and pfrsOna
estate decree OF its admission TO probate will be &C
cordingly ente red.
Property on Atlantic-ave., in the
town OF New-Lots L. l., applied to Judge Pratt. on Sat
urday for writ OF oertlorari directing review Of the
proceedings Of the Commissioners for laying out open
ing and grading that They desire to have the
cost of the Improvement laid upon the whole town,
claiming that the levied without notice
20 the propery-owners that $500 has been illegally
charged that being he difference between tbe price
at which the lowest bidder would have performed the
work and the amount paid TO the present contractors
that lSOO should be deducted from the amount paid
the contractors on account OF ther failure 10 perform
the work called the contract that $3.50 should also
OF the center or the avenue not
having been graded according 10 the contract and that
the has been levied year earlier than was
authorized by the acts OF 1869 ana 1870 Jhe court re-
served its decision.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

ABSTRACT OF Mr.. VAN Norris ANNUAL REPORT.
Commissioner Van Mort, in his annual report,
says among other things: $40
BY the abolition Of the positions Of Deputy superin-
tendent Repairs and Supplies of three general nspec
tors four rodmen, 10 inspectors 00 wafer poncemen
and 20 clerks, an annual saving OF nIsS52 has been
saved wages and IN the expenditures connected with
public lamps there has been further economy Of
The water mains supplying the lower part OF the
city have proved Of insufficient capacity to meet
.aS .ss Of the uns sreesd for
tnorcia and manufacturing purposes These buildings
scarcity Of water would resut great loss prop
erty. The new Se.ineh main now being lard TO Cham
bersst viii lie ready for during the year, and will.
addition TO the mains already laid convey SUFFICIENT
quantity OF water TO the lower part Of the city 70 meet
feet OF finch pipe s: feet Of einch pipe lsss feet Of
I9bch pipe. ss feet Of 2nch pipe. 1850 feet OF %inch
pipe and lao feet Of 4snch pipe making an aggregate
" ss ia feet, more than l7i ules Of pipe LAID.
The number Of yards Of new stone block
in accordance with ordinances OF the Common Council
vas So w91dsS Psysmsns SSi S1 AND Stafford
ent the number Of Croton water policemen was re-
G ns Would s tss s III
seryiees are now performed greater eicenoy than
The rooelpts from water rents for the year ending
April TO- 1874 were 23s2ss o., an increase OF so7ss 10
81 s sss is rns fe sS f
70 tap wster plpes S,IS 70 making an aggregate IN
ss Ssop fer Ss s rss months under he
REMUNERATION exceeded those for the cores 1onng
period Of the previous year tso,sos 80. FL. -. -"
Mr. Van Mort fAvors the introduction Of water meters
and reference 70 the water supply and other topics
says:
The nov storage reservoir will have q capacity OF
soo,ooooo0 gaons The capacity Of all the reservoirs
will then ne t6TooooOO0, sufficient 10 supply the city
NJ the present rate Of consumption for days add TO
this tho minimum quantity daily furnished BY the
Croton River IN seasons OF droufb 2700O0 gal
lons and the supply will last rs days In ad
dsion 70 the new storage reservoir, preparations
being made for the construction OF st larger with
ospaety Of STeo 10000 gallons The average DAILY con
sxmpon OF Cfoton water last year 50 gallons
remarkable that while the population OF How-YOrk
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