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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, April 2s.-A number oil
delegates to the Methodist General con-
ference from the west, South and south
west, are now here, on their way to
Brooklyn. Some of them preached in the
Methodist pulpits to-day:
AT the Metropolitan church to-day DIR.
Newman baptised Japanese law student
named Cadama, who assumed the Chris
tian name of John Phillips, and DR.. Eddy,
the pastor of the church, took the convert
into full membership, he having served the
required six months probation.
Order of Business.
Washington, April 29.-The Republican
caucus has adopted the following order OF
business Three appropriation bills, then
Mr.. Robertson's amnesty bill, then Mr..
Scott,s Ku-Klux bill, and then the bill &c.
curing citizens in the right to vote.
| CONGRESSIONAL.
Washngton, April 27.-aENATE.-Mr
Sumner Intellectually endeavored to get UP
his mixed-school bill.
! The bill confirming titles TO occupants o
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From the Richmond Whig.l
Trade Sales of Sewing Machines

It NAV be remembered by some that
considerable excitement was created a Jew
months ago among the sewing-machlne ira
ternity by the announcement that the Will
cox & Gibbs company had sold over 900
of their machines in exchange for the two
thread machines of other makers in part
payment during the year 1871. The in
creasing popularity of the Wilcox Il Gibbs
machine has so multiplied these exchanges
that the Wilcox & Gibbs company have
found it impracticable to get rid Of the large
number of Lockstitch" and two-thread
machines by private sale which were accu-
mulating on their hands, they have there
fore adopted the novel mode of having
quarterly auction trade sales for the pur-
pose of clearing out the surplus stock OF
| double-thread machines that accumulate
| on their hands by these exchanges.
On April 18th and 18th instants one OF
these trade sales took place at 39l Broad
way, New York, at which the Wilcox q
| Gibbs company sold over twelve hundred
double-thread machines which they had
taken in exchange for their machines in
the past two or three months. This lot
was composed of the best two-thread ma
chimes in the market, such as Singer,
Wheeler & Wilson, Grover & Baker, Howe,
Weed, Florence, American Button-Hole,
&C., &c. The machines were in excellent
condition, the dates on some of the plates
showing that they were among the latest
STYLES manufactured. The low prices at
which the machines were knocked down
showed the low estimation in which these
double-thread machines are beginning to
be held by the New York public, most O
the purchasers being persons in the trade
from other sections. OF course it will bt
understood no Wilcox & Gibbs machine:
; can be obtained at these sales, as they arr
hardly ever given up for exchange for any
other machine, and are therefore alway'
scarce in the second hand market.
In reference to this trade sale the New
i York Times makes the following comment
which we copy for the benefit OF our read
ers:
s'The event itself is felt by the sewin
machine trade to be very significant, an
e other sewing machine companies can hardl
let it pass in silence. 1t is all very well fo
the Wilcox & Gibbs company to be KNOCK
ing down rival machines in this summar
way to effect clearance but it mu!
= have been humiliating and calling to otht
Z. companies to see their beautiful and favori
u machines thus dragged in the dust at IL
e chariot wheels of triumphant adversar.
a 1t was not an improving spectacle for ar
I'd of these double thread companies to 81
y, machines which they are selliI
I, l. every day for seventy and hundrt
dollars or more put up ignominiously in
crowd and sold at auction. 1t will prob
" bly, take good, strong dose Of philosopf
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The wood to be merchantable hard wood.
The Anthracite Coal to be of the best White
Ash, and free from bone, dust and other impuri-
ties all to be inspected prior to reception by the
United States. The Fuel, Forage and Straw are
10 be delivered at the wharves of the following
named stations at such times and in such guam.
titles, as the Acting Assistant Quartermas ters
thereat may direct, viz: Fort Monroe, Va; Fort
Foote, Md; Fort Washington, Md. and Fort
McHenry, Md. At Baltimore, Md, at such
times and places, and in such quantities, as the
Acting Assistant Quartermaster thereat may
direct.
The Wood and Coal for the National Cemete-
ries to be delivered at such times, and in such
quantities, as the Superintendents at each OF the
cemeteries may respectively desire.
Form OF bid will be furnished on application
TO this office, as well as any additional informa-
ton required by those desiring to bid.
HENRY q. HODGES,
Major and Quartermaster, U. S. A.,
Chief QTnr. Sd Dist Dept. of the East.
a u
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WORSE THAN EvER.-The pond Of
filthy, stagnant water at the corner of
Twenty-fifth and NJ streets, Church Hill,
is daily growing filthier and nastier than
ever, and the number of dead dogs and cats
which it contains increasing rapidly. The
residents of the neighborliood are, as a
matter of course, greatly disgusted with
the dirty hole, as well as at the supineness
of the city authorities. This water could
be drained off and the hole filled up speed
lily if the opposition were not lacking, and
it is shame that the work has not been
done.
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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 ad-
dress at the same place.
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AGENT APPoINTED.-Captain lisbon
Benedict, of this city, has been appointed
agent in Virginia of the "White Starr line
Of steamships between New York and Cork
and Liverpool. This line is composed OF
the "Adriatic," Atlantic "Baltic, y
"Celtic," Oceanic" and "Republic, "
six of the largest steamships in the world
each being 6,000 tons burden and 5000
horsepower. One of these vessels sails
from New York each Saturday and from
Liverpool each Thursday, touching al
Cork, Ireland, each way.
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PERsoNAL.-We are informed that w.
G. Elan, Esq, a well known and popular
newspaper writer of this city, has assumed
the position of city editor of the Richmond
Wing, and will hereafter conduct that de-
partment OF the paper. Mr.. Elan is a
pleasant and agreeable gentleman, as well
as writer of fine ability, and he cannot
fail to give universal satisfaction in the po-
stion he has assumed. We give him a
most cordial welcome to the city press
again.
Major Samuel 7. DeFour, agent of the
Pennsylvania Central railroad, was in the
city on Saturday.
The Hon. j. S. Williams, of Massachu-
sets, has been in the city since Saturday
On yesterday he visited many of the
colored Sunday schools and churches OF the
! city.
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MARsHAL's SALE OF VALUABLE
GROCERIES, &C.-The attention OF deal
ers is called to the attractive sale OF gro
ceries, liquors, wooden-ware, &c, &c., by,
Charles I. Workman & Co., by order OF
the United States marshal, on Wednesday,
May LIST, at No. 3 Pearl Block. This is
one of the largest and mostimportant sales
of goods, at public auction, ever advertised
in Richmond, and will no doubt attract
large numbers of buyers. The goods are
fresh and first-class, and will be sold in
lots to suit retail dealers and others wish
ing to lay in large supplies.
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OLD DOMINION STEAM COFFEE AND

nLD DOMINION STEAM COFFEE. AND
" SPICE MILLS, branch of the VIRGINIA
TEA AND COFFEE COMPANY, is now roast
ing coffee daily for groeers, hotels and restau
rants at 60 cents bag; it makes no difference
whether the bag contains % or 100 pounds, all
we charge is 80 cents a bag. We grind coffee at q
half cent per pound. pepper at one cent, and
crackers az one cent All our machinery is new,
and constructed on scientific principles We in
yite the public to inspect our establishment,
Main street, corner of Eighth.
VIRGINIA TEA & COFFEE co.
CaAs. BENEDICT, Engineer and Superintendent.
ap 20--lW
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To CoNTRACToRs.-The attention OF
contractors is called to the advertisement OF
Major Henry G. Hodges, quarterrnaster
United States army, to be found in our
paper to-day. Sealed proposals for supply,
ing corn, oats, hay, straw, wood, and coal
are wanted.
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ASSISTANT ASSESSOR APPOINTED.
We are informed that w. E. Nye, late
inspector of whiskey in the Third Congress
sional district, has been appointed assistant
assessor of internal revenue of this district,
pice Samuel L. Maddox.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND IN
" CAROLINE COUNTY.-The undersigned,
in pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the Eastern District Of
Virginia in chancery, entered in the suit Of
Johns, assignee of VIM. o. Doggett, bankrupt
VS. Butler, trustee, ct ais, will sell at public
auction in front of the United States court
WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day of May, 1872, to
the highest bidder, the TRACT OF LANb, lying
in the county of Caroline, containing two hundred
acres, and adjoining the land lately owned by
John T. Butler, and that of John III, Ware, and
free from all liens.
TERMS-One- third cash, and the residue in
two equal instruments, interest added, payable
In six and twelve months--negotiab BILE notes to
be given by the purchaser for the deferred pay
meuts and title to be retained till said notes are
paid. JOHN JOHNS, JR;, Cornm'rs.
ALEX. H. SANDS, oo
Jo,,
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nepreda,,ng Tndisns killed.

North Platte, April Pa. squad OF
cavalry overlook twenty Indians who
drove stock from Fort Mcpherson, and
killed them.
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Akron, Ohio, April 2s.-The Beacon
office, with the adjoining build
ines, were burned to-day.
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destructive fire and Heavy Loss.

Nao York, April PA fire occurred
this morning at the corner OF Worth street
and Broadway, which resulted IN heavy
loss to the parties occupying the building.
Messrs. Ober, Holzer y 70. estimate 6 the
damage..to their stock at s3on.0oo. Iney
had an insurance af half million. Inc
losses of parties on the upper floors are
unknown.
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9b,2s2 500, 1858 74e,s4O 2l0, ,992


All grain to be Of the best quality, free from
dust, dirt and other impurities. Oats s2 pounds
to the bushel. Corn b6 pounds to the bushel.
Hay of the best quality Timothy. Straw to be
of Rye of the best quality The Corn and Oats
be sacked. The Hay and Straw to be baled.
The price bid to include the cost of baling and
sacking. All to be inspected prior to reception
by the United States. Sealed proposals will also
be received at the same time and place for de-
livery at the places named below of the follow
ing amounts OF wood and coal, viz:
Wood. Coal Anth Coal Bit.
g.4a cords. tons, 224ots tons, 2240bs
Fort Monroe, va..359 .....
Fort Foote, Md.... so
Fort Washington,
Nd ................... 20
Fl McHenry, Md..60o
Baltimore, Md.....23S 2s
Natnl Cemetery,
Annapolis, Md. L.
Natn'l Cemetery,
Culpeper, Va...
Natn1 Cemetery,
Grafton, w. Va.
Natn'l Cemetery,
Winchester, Va.
b.f 1894 ss
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WANTS.

VTTANTED, AS COOK IN A SMALL FAM
wv lily, middle-aged WOMAN, without
family. Apply at No. 2west Marshall street.
apI7-tf
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r.v York Markets.

M,, York, April 2s.-Cotton quiet; uplands
osW :: Orleans 247s sales 6ll bales. Flour qulet
ami firm. Wheat quiet and steady Corn nrnl M 2:
pnrlr steady--mess $l3 s5GQ14 90 Lard s'Sg
az Turpentine unchanged. Rosin firm az
as sO@Q3 90. Freights dull.
Financial,
rs, ro,E April 2e-Stoeks strong and
active Gold steady at 1871 Money tirm at
8, Exchange-lonE 9N short 1913. Govern
ments firm and quiet.
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PROPOSALS.

OFFICE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, }
Sd DrsrRICT, ID. E., No. 1887 GIRARD ST.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 20, 1872,
GEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate, with a
- copy of this advertisement attached, will be
received at this office until II M. on TUESDAY,
May 2sth, 1872. for delivery to the Quartermas-
ter's Department of this Dirtrict, at the places
named below, the following amounts of Forage
and Straw:
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Eyenins State Su,ltmal.
TERMS:

TERMS:
DAILY-s6 per year; six months, $3; three
months, $3.50; month, go cents.
SEMf-WEEKLY-$2.60 80 per year; six months,
125; three months, rs cents.
WEEKLY-$l.5 per year; six months, 70 cents
@ WEEKLY and SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL
fqtsbs at eztremely loto rates.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ID IOHMoND THEATRE.
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY EVENINGS,
MAY 1sT AND 2D.
Carl Maria Won Weber's celebrated Opera,
DER FREISCHUTZ,
GESANGvEREIN VIRGINIA.
Sale OF tickets and reserved seats will com
mence TOMORROW Saturday MORNING
punctually, at o O'Clock, at West, Johnston
Co.'S.
For full particulars, see small bills.
an 28-td THE COMMITTEE.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-19

little attention In the Of impariing education
he future calling OF an American boy docs not fai
within the certaintles OF intuition. Wnat men
20 much special knowledge or mental aptitude and
power The prime question, therefore, is 10 determine
the worth Of nowedge no, whether bears dreG. on
IL will ut him as man i0r complete ana successiul NV
ing knowledge has ntrinsio value and Its posses
have for their chief aim the development and culture OF
man. and his elevation toward tho best ldea OF
a man; while they should likewise furnish nm WIN
tiyities of life We need education which prepares
and qualities the mind think the TRUTH the heart 20 en-
JOY IL, the VIII TO pursue IT, anu ,e nanl 10 perform ~
Portions OF Mr. Whites address were eloquent, and IL
was received with much favor throughout.
FINAL PROCEEDINGS.
On s conclusion resolutions OF thanks adopted
to the essayss OF the meeting to the mill corporations
and others I'm Lewiston have shown fayors 70 tho
Institute and TO the retiring officers Mr.. Milan G.
stebbins OF Springfield Mass the newly-elected Pres
dent was conducted to the platform ana presented to
the meeting making Dref huuIcos, neoa h, anu
spirited speeches OF a miscellaneous character from
Messrs stone OF Portland. Hammond or hassa-
chusetts Mowry of Providence, vaehtIne ol NeW-
York Gross OF Jersey. and d. Lambert OF New1oTk
alSn most Touching statement of the work done for
IU, nv the Chicago fire" by Mr. Piokard OF that
civ the Institute Joined in singing the ou nun
dreithU aud adjourned sine de. GOV fernam oI
Milne arrived I'm lewiston almost Immediately aiter the
adiournment and much regret was eApresseu snas no
coIld not nave participated in the exercises INC set
inc was very lightly attended, In comparison VIII
meetinr rs but lectures and papers read were vi
very high order and those who were presoht ioIt I
themselves abundantly repaid for thelr outlay ,h
ISs,,ute viii 60 TO its subscribers richly reghted with
choce Thought and carefully framed precep Inc next
800 conn and with a new President possessing some
unusually prominent quallfcations TOT tno Paoo, sa
gathering hardly fail to be noteworthy OF 70
large number Of the friends OF education tnrousuo"'
New-York tribune., 1872-08-19
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The fruit crop in England this year, is the
smallest remembered. The Gardeners Magazine
says the peachwa is as bare the az ple-orchard
there are very few pums and cherries, While pears
thiny sprnkled. The of ths dearth Is the cold
weather which prevailed during March and April.
A splendid new pier was opened at Hastings
England by Earl Granville, on Aug. some OF the new
holidays prescribed by act Of Parliament Tue pier 9O
long, and varies in width at the shore end Is 100
feet and at the end As feet IL has been built prnc
pally for promenading seats being arranged all along
the Sides and there Is also splendid saloon, In Oriental
STYLE at the head OF the pier suitable for concerts and
balls, capable OF accommodating 1900 persons.
A curious libel case was lately tried in one
of the English courts between two clergymen. The
plaintiff obtained permission OF defendant TO sOemnize
marriage in his church, but without telling him 1t was
a divorced woman who TO be married. The defend
ant. who Objects conscientious grounds 10 such
rages considered that the plainn had played trick
upon him. and by writing TO the Bishop Of Winchester
and the plaintiffs incumbent obtained his dismissal aud
inhibition. The Judge, however, expressed himself as
strongly OF opinion that there libel (he act
planned being certain letters written by the defendant
the Bishop but left the question 10 the jury who i'm
lnediatey found for the defendant The English Liberal
papers very indignant with the Bishop for inhlbng
the plaintiff ms Offense being that he had married d
YOrced woman, which the law obhges clergyman TO do
IL requested. They him Of setting himself above
The law,
New-York tribune., 1872-08-19
THE NEw.YoRK CUsToMHoUsE.

To the EdftOr OF The Trf6hne.
SIR: l arrived in this country about fort
night ago, per steamer Herman, from southampton,
and think my experiences landing may be interest
ing to some Of your reads AS there were ladies in my
party had naturally good deal OF luggage I had
been warned hpboar that to avoid inciyityOn the
part of Customhouse oRals It would be necessary to
offer them bribe. AS my visit TO the United States is
simply for pleasure and had no intention TO defraud
the Customs, I determined at first, IL possible, TO
avoid any such irregular tax. soon, how
ever, found out my mistake. l was accOsted
by an individual Of portly appearance and
lofty manners, clad In q suit Of dark blue cloth,
with great extent Of wite shirrOnt in the center OF
which sparkled a diamond stud, ruby-cQorod tie, and
white calico hat, with "I sposo the ladies would not
like their things all thrown out" "Lades gen.
orally do not" said. In that case we had better
make this mutual affair."" he replied. "Very WELL"
growed disgsted, but curious, 81 have nothing ex
disable unless bottle OF randy and box containing so
cigars, which you will fn in that pOrtmanteau." He
did net trouble himself tolook for them, but c0ntented
himself by cutting the Gods on two packages,
opening and shutting me box, "to make q show
Of activity" he san, and then retired into
corner to receive lis "punder" 1 rendered
him an English soverein (value t5), at which he
grumbled saying: I'VE re all in league, and, having
to divide this is very littl" told him it was great
deal too much, considering had not one article on
which he could have farl, levied duty and only made
the payment TO the lses in my party from annoy
ance / confess it is with surprise l one OF the
first commercial communities In the world
tolerating corruption which must result In
serious loss TO tho revenue. and which gives
strangers so unfavorable first view Of American
institutions enclose m, card guarantee Of good
faith but not for publication and remain yonr obedent
servant, An ESGLIsHNAE.
SardtOqd Aug Is, 1872.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-19
A POOR ASYLUM FOR CRIPPLEs.


do not propose TO make this political
letter. but wish correct rom my personal
an In regard to the LIBERAL Republican candidate
for the Presidency. Some Mr.. Greeley's opponents
assert with great postyenes that IL Mr.. G. Is elected
he will MI the public offices with incompetent dis
honest men, and they base tbs belief tho assertion
that he is now surrounded bymen Of thls class and that
THE TRIBUNE Office under lis manag cement, was full
OF them. Politics, like pverty, make one ac-
quainted with strange bedfdlows, and It is possible
that some OF the men who support Mr.. Greeley aud
strive to keep near him not altogether angelic. /
have personal knowledge ofhs present surroundings
but have knowledge OF TIN Tribune office, and can
positively that there Is nj, far my acquaint.
ance goes, and have known for nearly ten years
single attached TO THE TRIBUNE by the request
Mr. Greeley anybody else for the sake OF aordng
that person AN asylum. some Df the New-York news
papers support incapables nov aud then, and pay
salaries without obtaining equivalent, but
this Is not the practice OF THE TRIBUNE.
Under the management Mr.. Reid to-day,
the same as under Mr. Greeley In the past, THE
TRIBUNE is about the worst place In the world for In
competent person Sometimes ,wng to the too profse
cOmmendaton OF friends, au Incapable manages TO So
place on the paper hut he dropped soon as
his doDerits become known Locking at the history OF
TIE TRIBUNE there Is no rcdiJn 10 believe that Mr.
Greeley. IL elected President OF ele United states VIII
place single man IN Office who = not fully competent
~ discharge its duties.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-19
Np cRpr1ry,s RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE.
From TA> ciaeinAdn I'ra>'i'>'


Every religious persecution is crime, but
n ,hs country i h abominable one Ihat Is the very
~ which many of our European Democrats and many
" nr home partsans not understand Horace Gre-
t S boweyer did and does understand this principle
AZ statesman and journalist he was obliged 10 respect
aud support 1t. and so be has inyariaey done a.,
i"nrnaist Mr. Greeley took invariably the part ot tho
yrersecued or wronged denomination, jewish CSholo,
Mormon or Heathen We, for our part. would not vote
any man into high position who manifested spit ol
persecution at any time. We dd no, no'v o.,or t
President Grant ON account Of his notorious ordsr
No. ii. We could not possibly vote for MT WI,
son because, know-Nothng, ne na.sN
and persecuted foreigners and Catholics, anu az li"
first occasion Offering In the Senate OF the Unlted Sr.
he nroyed n vulgar Jew hater We would never cast our
vote for any person Identified with intolerance and ~
instce because he IA unit to be the bannepeaftf ol
I,herv and unsound either In his Judgment or IN hls
moral character We vote neither for the dooaSosne
nor The IDIOT ana the intoerant politician proves o 10
either IL is with particular pleasure, however lns, We
shall vote for Horace Greeley not merely on .,
b1s srnerior inteligence. statesmanshlp and stern
honesty but also because ho has pIoNed hinsci i ~
irohI INST tolerant and liberal 10 all sorts o people
md ali CLASSES of ideas. That II the trup uemOvrauo
Npe of manhood. These are paiieuai sleSes sl - and
kn,er,oan statesman " command our tespeV' anu
confidence.
New-York tribune., 1872-08-19

being returned In tho Xih District Mr. Dawes will
have hard night according To- reports from tho xIth
DISTRICT IL the Hon. Geo. L. StearDs OF Chlcopeo can
be induced 10 take the Liberal Republican and Demo
cratic nominations, he would stand good chance OF he
coming DaweSs successor before the latter gentleman
wishes 10 have one. 1t IL run0red hat
tho numerous Butler mon in the xIth Dis
trct as Is now constituted trouble Mr.. Dawes some
and he fears their influence n Gov Washbnrn runs Tor
another year which he probably will do n nothing new
occurs before Aug 2s which day the Republican Con
vention will be held at Worcester.