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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-16
Those Connection, Town Elections.

In their anxious search for possible
crumbs of comfort, the Greeleyites have
tried to cheat their readers into the belief
that the Connecticut town elections showed
large Democratic gains. And on this point
the New Haven Palladium says: "Even
were this the case it would be a matter of
the very slightest consequence, so faras
the vote of next month is concerned. But
the facts are very different from what they
represent them to be.
Official returns from the town clerks of
155 towns show that the Republicans have
carried SO, the Democrats 48, and 81 have
elected mixed tickets, by far the larger
portion having a majority of Republican
officers. Corrected returns give nine towns,
which were Democratic last year, as gained
by the Republicans, viz: Bethlehem, Crom-
well, Ledyard, Madison, Newtown, North
Haven, Sprague, Plymouth and Vernon.
Five towns, which last year were Republic
can or mixed, are this year Democratic,
viz: Andover, Bethel, Danbury, Nauga-
tuck and Wilton.
There is not dn intelligent Democrat in
the State but knows that his party was
never in a feebler or more d~isorganized con-
dition, and all the Dragging in the world
will not pursuade them to the contrary.
Orders were given from the Liberal com.
mittee to telegraph gains, with the hope of
influencing the elections in the States which
voted on Tuesday. but now that they have
voted, it is a waste of perverted ingenuity
to try to keep up the deception"
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Desperation of inc New York Tribune Man

~
A Washington special to the New York
1imes says: A gentleman who arrived here
to-day from Ohio and Indiana says that the
belief is very current in those States among
leading Republicans that a remarkable
change in the course of the New York 1ri-
6une may soon be looked for, if not before
the Presidential election, then Immediately
afterward.
One of these reports, based upon the state
ment of a gentleman who conversed with a
Tribune manager less than two weeks
ago, is that upon Greeley's defeat they
will instantly change front, throw
Greeley and Reid overheard, and
tender the management of the Tri-
bune to Hon. Schuyler Colfax, for the pur-
pose of saving the influence of their week.
ly paper, the subscriptions to which most
ly expire within the next four months, and
three-fourths of which they will certainly
lose, unless some change like this is
made. Mr.. Greeley is known to contem.
plate retiring from journalism, whether
elected or not I; and upon being condoled
with by a friend upon the result of Tues
days elections, is said to have remarked
that it would give him the l~ong-sought Tor
opportunity of completing his literary la
bOrS,
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

- The Fredericksburg Neps says
the State Conservative Committee are
a sweet SET" Your head is level, Mr..
Ne,cS.
We have encouraging reports from our
friends in the First Congressional district,
who are confident of their ability to elect
James B. Sener to Congress.
Rush Burgess, Esq, addressed the
citizens of Stafford county to-day. Hon.
John r. Popham will address the citizens
of Fredericksburg tonight, and has,
through the local committees, challenged
the orators of the opposition to debate.
Gov. Swami, of Maryland, made a
speech at Leesburg on Monday last. His
remarks are characterized as disgustingly
undignified, consisting of denunciation and
ridicule of the President of the United
States, and breathed q spirit of acrimonv
wholly unworthy of an intelligent gentle
a
The Nyyinia People, processing to be
published in several towns of the South
west, is a most knowing journal, in its own
estimation. 1t is known to us all here that
Judge Bond has rendered no decision in
the homestead case, and yet this wise
backwoods editor says sit is well known
that Judge Bond will sustain the decision
of Judge Rives."
Our city contemporaries contained a
few days ago special kilograms announcing
the grand success of the Greeley process
sion in Salem, Roanoke county. The
Roanoke Times boosted that q number of
negroes would join in the procession. We
have advices from that place announcing
the effort a failure, and that but one col
ored man honored them with his presence,
and he a lad of about fifteen summers.
we understand that an enthusiastic
Greeleyite offers to sell a valuable pony
and a few acres Of land in the vicinity
of Fredericksburg, payable when Horace
Greeley is elected President. W. hope
some good Republican DESTROYS of a resi-
dence in Virginia will accept the offer. We
also learn that a gentleman in Fredericks-
burg has purchased beef enough for him
self and neighbors for the approaching win
ter, to be paid for when Greeley is elected.
There wa a time when it was not me-
cessary for the newspapers of Alexandria
to suppress the name of our old friend,
Lewis Mckenzie, in order that he might
obtain a hearing before the negroes of that
city, as is the case with the Sentinel of the
l4th. In its leader of that date, it invites
and begs the negroes to come and listen for
such length of time as they may choose, in
a comfortable and pleasant room. What
has our old friend Mckenzie done to re-
quire such an appeal in order that he may
be heard? The Sentinel does not mention
his name, but it can be no other than he.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The PRESENTATION CEREMONIES
LAST NIoHT.-Assembly Hall was well
crowded last night to witness the ceremo-
MES of unwilling and presenting the bust of
DR.. John Dove, by Valentine, to Dove
Lodge No. 81, Free Masons. Shortly after
8 O'Clock, Dove Lodge, Richmond Com
mandery X. 7. No. ., and st. Johns
Commandery, X. t., of Wilmington, Dell,
entered the Hall, and after all were seated,
ceremonies were opened with an impressive
and most earnest prayer by Wor. Bro. G.
G. Biting, who asked the benediction of
Heaven on the assembled multitude. Mas
ter John A. LYMAN, of Dove Lodge, call
ed the ass mblage to order, and Wor. Bro.
John L. Edwards introduced Most Worthy
Grand Master John McCabe, of the State
Of Delaware, who, at the request of Mr..
Valentine, made the presentation address.
AT the. conclusion of the address the bust
was unvei ed, and the magnificent work of
art was received with cheers by the large
audience. The present was received on
behalf Of Dove Lodge by Wor. Bro. B. R.
Wexford, when the ceremonies were con-
cluded by a benediction by Bro. John E.
Edwards,
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Restoring WORKOUT Land.

1t is sheer nonsense to speak OF New
England and other sections as being worn
out, and the land not capable of sustain
ing the improved methods, particularly ma
chinery.
There is plenty of mineral matter here
to be worked and prepared, and with the
aid of organic material form one of the
best soils, producing equally and profitably
as any. We say profitably, for that is
what is wanted. 1t needs but the atmos-
phere that covers tho land to be drawn
upon /; this by green crops to be ~ploughed
under, or fed, and the refuse saved both
may and should be used. This supplies
the organic-what is wanted while it also
increases the available mineral.
Glover. with q good start given it by a
little manur a close thickset, which is
done by thick sowing-and never by spar.
ing the seed-will, with the aid of plaster
on the soil spoken Of, produce two crops
in a season, cutting from two to three tons
per acre ; first crop to be harvested early
and fed, the other turned down and let 60
to seed the land, o rich sod then with its
innumerable crowded roots, ploughed and
seeded down again, a grain crop, or not,
taken with the seeding--if taken there will
be no crop of grass that season; without
the grain there will be q fair yield to har-
vest about midsummer, yielding two tons
or more-and thus the thing repeated sew
eral times, the manure that is made mean
time applied.
This will bring up the soil to a good ca
pacity, doubling or more the amount Of
products. And what has been the ex-
pense? 1t has been a good crop realized
every year, without special means to secure
tall in the ordinary curse of farming
Glover has done this. No other plant
would so effectually do it.
"But | have tried clover, and the land is
not much benefited /; besides the land viii
become cloyer-sick."
You have tried clover, but howf In thu
ordinary way, sowing little seed "a few
quarts to the acre. and selecting the poor
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A Card from MIR Bailey.
To the Editor Of the State Journal.

To the Editor Of the State Journal:
In the morning papers of this date there
appears a card from George d. Wise, ESQ.,,
Conservative candidate for Congress, from
this district, relative to the interviews be-
tween a subcommittee of the City Central
Conservative Committee and myself, upon
the subject of a joint discussion between
j.. Amber Smith, Esq, Republican can
dldate for Congress, aud himself.
MIR. Wise states, g my committee then
asked Mr.. Bailey to name some other time
than Wednesday (to-night) for the purpose
of joint discussion, and informed him that
they had full power to treat with him on
the subject. He could not do So" This
is a mistake. | distinctly informed the
gentlemen who called upon me that Mr..
Smith had an appointment for Wednesday
night, but that if they would agree upon
Thursday night, or any other night upon
which Mr.. Smith was not announced to
speak, l would cheerfully make arrange
ments for q joint discussion between the
two gentlemen.
They answered that they we're only au-
thorized to speak for Wednesday night,
and that before they could make arrange
ments for a discussion on any other occa-
sion they would have to consult their COM
mittee.
am of opinion that neither Mr.. Wise
nor his friends desire to meet Mr.. Smith.
| remember very well, and l presume the
public does, a card published by Mr..
Smith in the Richmond Dispatch, chal-
longing Mr.. Wise to joint discussion, and
it seems to me that if Mr.. Wise is as anx-
ious to meet Mr.. Smith as he has asserted
that he is, the opportunity presented itself
at that time.
MIR. Smith has always been anxious 10
meet Mr.. Wise, and has on several occa-
sions, in my presence, so informed the
gentleman. In the opening of the canvass,
the serious illness of a member of Mr..
Smiths family necessitated his absence
from the city, but Immediately upon his re-
turn the card to which reference is made
above was published in the columns of the
Dispatch, to which Mr.. Wise made no
response.
Mr.. Wise says that he saw, for the first
time, a few days ago this challenge pub
lished in the STATE JOURNAL. Can he
say that he did not read in the Richmond
Dispatch Mr.. Smiths card?
WILLIAM u BAILEY,
Chairman Republican Congressional Dis
trict Committee.
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- Hon. L. B. Washburne, American
Minister to France, sailed from Southamp-
ton yesterday for New York. on the steam
ship Deutschland.
Colonel William Grosvenor will pub
fish a letter tomorrow accepting the nomi-
nation of the Liberals and Democrats of the
First Congressional district of Missouri.
Professor Tyndall commenced last
night q series of lectures in Lowell Hall,
Boston. on the subjects of light and heat.
The hall was crowded and the lecturer well
received.
The jewelry store of o. E. Reuben
and eleven frame buildings, in Evantown,
H., were burned yesterday morning. Loss
$4,000. The cause of the fire was the ex-
plosion Of a kerosene lamp.
Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Chaselette,
widows of the engineer and fireman who
were killed on the Erie railway in conse-
u4nce of the negligence of a train dis
patcher in telegraphing trains to pass each
other, have recovered $1,000 damages each
against the Erie railway.
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Rev. DIR. HIraH SToyyErr. RpowN,

Rev. DR.. HUGH STowELL Browns
LEcTURE.-The lecture of this distin-
guished English divine at the First Baptist
church last night, was an intellectual treat,
which we regret to say is too rarely enjoyed
by the citizens or Richmond. The subject
of the lecture was the peoples Proverbs"
and the manner in which it was handled
evinced wide information and careful study
on the part of the lecturer, and an intimate
knowledge of the character of the people
of his own country as well as of those of
Germany and Spain. The audience was
quite large, composed, in the main, of the
intellectual element of our city, and gave
the distinguished gentleman the most earn
est attention. The lecture was made in
behalf of the memorial fund of the Baptist
church, and we congratulate the denomi-
nation upon the great success of this effort,
and our citizens upon the intellectual feast
enjoyed by them.
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Tie Georgia Straigiitouts.

The "JeffeTsonian Democracy" of Geor-
gia have nominated an electoral ticket In IA
vor of O'Conor and Adams, and have is
sued an address in which they say "Re-
garding the action of the Baltimore Con-
vention as the most stupendous blunder
ever made in politics, we felt bound to ops
pose it. The result has JUSTIFIED our worst
fears. The most sangeine adherent Of Mr..
Greeley cannot now hope for success. The
movement has had a fair trial and has sig
nally failed. What, then, is left for us?
Let us learn a lesson of wisdom from de-
feat, ~reorganize the shattered columns of
Democracy under our own banner and our
leaders, and save our principles if we cannot
achieve victory"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-16

The VISITING KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
St. Johns ~Commandery, Knights Templar,
of Wilmington, Delaware, who are now
on a visit to our city, attended the presen-
tation ceremonies at Assembly Hall last
night, and afterwards partook of a SPLEEN
did banquet spread at Virginia Hall in their
honor. The evening was pleasantly spent.
To-day the visiting Knights were escorted to
the different places of interest in and
around the city, and at three P. NJ, with
Richmond ~Commandery, engaged in dress
parade. At nine O'Clock tonight the Nil
mington Knights will be escorted to the
depot, on their way to Washington city,
where preparations have been made to give
them o hearty welcome.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-16

A GOOD MovE.-John w. Volt, ESQ.,,
Secretary of the State Executive Commit
tee, has opened subscription books at the
committee rooms, for the purpose of renting
and handsomely furnishing a hall in this
city, to be used as a club and reading room
for Republicans during the coming winter.
He has already received a number Of liberal
subscriptions, and invites all who wish to
become members of the club to call at the
Executive Committee rooms and add their
names to the list. The party here has long
felt the need of a room of the character
contemplated by Mr.. Wolff, and we hope
no Republican will refuse to contribute to
a purpose likely to result in such general
good.
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LOCAL PoLITIcs.-The Republicans of
Marshall ward had a splendid meeting last
night, and the l~iveliest interest was mani
tested in the pending contest. Among the
speakers present were Judge Ely. of New
Hampshire, and ex-Supervisor Presbrey,
both of whom made stirring addresses.
Mr.. Morrissey, of this city, also spoke.
The Republicans Of Marshall ward are
wide awake, and will do their whole duty.
Captain George D. Wise will address
the Greeleyites at Assembly Hall tonight
under the auspices of the Greeley and
Brown Clubs Central Committee.
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WITHDRAWAL OF Hon. CHARLES
H. PoRTER.--The Petersburg Index OF
this morning publishes the following letter
from Hon. Charles H. Porter, from which
it will be seen that that gentleman with
draws from the Congressional contest in the
Fourth district, leaving the field to Mr..
Stowell:
PETERSBURG, VA, Oct. Is, 1872.
b. Armstrong, Esq, Chairman Republican
Congressional Committee, Fourth D,s-
lict !.
SIR-In view of the circumstances con-
nected with the Congressional contest in
this district, l have concluded to withdraw
my name from the canvass.
l trust you will take such steps as you
may deem ~expedient to communicate my
decision to the Republican voters of the
district.
Very respectfully, ETC.,
CHARLES H. PORTER.
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FIRE THIS MoRNING.-The alarm of
fire turned in at box "a about eleven o'clock
this morning was caused by the burning OF
Arthur Rooney's stable. on Crows Hill.
The origin of the fire is at this time un-
known, but the building was entirely con-
sumed. Loss $500 no insurance.
The alarm ought to have been turned
in at box 23, the nearest to the scene of
the conaagration. The recommendation of
the department with relation to the boxes
to be used should be rigidly observed, as
otherwise the engines are misled as to the
location of the fire.
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LOCAL NOTES.

The weather has been considerably
warmer to-day than for two weeks past.
An addition to the Pump-house, 50x50
feet, for the purpose of increasing the sup
ply of water, has been commenced. 1t is
to be completed at q cost of $4,000.
Mrs. Hannah Mahoney, who keeps a
small grocery at No. 2300 East Main
street, was arrested yesterday by Detec-
tives Craddock and Parker, on the charge
of selling unstamped tobacco.
The Jackson ward Republicans will
hold a meeting at Hewlett's Chapel, on
Seventeenth street, at eight o'clock this
evening. Prominent speakers will be on
hand, and a general attendance of the
Republicans of the ward is requested.
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Alexander IL. Stephens.

The Augusta Coastitionalist gives a ru-
NOR current in some portions of Georgia in
this way at is said that Hon. Alexander
II. Stephens is about to yisld to s~olicita-
tons pressed upon him from different parts
Of the Eighth Congressional district, to
become a candidate for Congress. 1t is
further said that Hon. Philip Clayton,
Radical nominee, is willing to retro for
his benefit. We do not know on what
the rumor is based. So many strange
things happen in politics that nothing seems
too improbable for belief"
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MoRTUARY REPORT FOR LAST WEEK.
The following is the mortuary report for
the week ending Saturday, October u, IL,
compiled from sections returns received at
the Office Of the Board of Health: Whole
number of deaths in the city, 81; in addi-
ton three still-born were reported (all
of which were colored). Sex Males, 90;
females, II. Color: White males, 8;
white females, s; colored males, II col
ored females, II.
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II | nfn4.io. az IvisnInia- "a

- vs.. the steamer Cilra IL
admiralty.
Whereas, a libel has been filed in the District
Court of the United States, for the Eastern Dis.
trict of Virginia, on the 10th day of October, A.
d. 1879, by -, libellant, against the
steamboat "Clara."
In q cause-eivil aud maritime, and praying
process and monition against said steamboat
Clara" ana that said CLARA
may be condemned and sold to pay such
claims with costs, charges and eyoenses.
Now, therefore, in pursuance OF the monition
under the seal of the said court, u me directed
and delivered, do hereby give public notice to
all persons claiming the said Clara
or In any manner interested therein, that they
be. and appear before the said District Court, TO
be held at the courtroom In the Custom house,
in the city of Richmond, In and for the Eastern
District of Virginia. On the 2Sth day of October,
A. d. 1872, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of THAI
day provided the same shall be a day of juris-
diction, otherwise. on the next day of Jurisdic'
ton theraafter), then and there TO interpsss
their claims and make their allegations In that
behalf.
Dated the 10th day of October, A.. D. 1872.
DAVID u. PARKER,
oe ls-10t U. ). Marshsi,
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MILLINERY
NEW AND FASHIONABLE n
IN MILLINERY. -

Mas. NJ. ]. MICHELBACHER,
NO.. SOS BROAD, SECOND DOOR FROM
FIFTH STREET,
Announces most respectfully to her friends and
the ladies in general that she has taken the mil.
linery store formerly occupied by Mrs. Sine, and
she Is now receiving an entirely new stock OF
MILLINERY GOODS,
RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS,
SILKS, VELEETS, LACES,
DRESS GAPS AND STR NV GOODS
for Fall and Winter.
She will have an opening on next Tuesday, and
iadi 8 are invited to come and examine the beau
slful and well selected stock
Mrs. Slime, the former proprletress, and other
best hands of her establishment remain with me,
and i shall endeavor to give satisfaction to all In
every respect.
Mrs. M. J. MICHELBACHER.
oclt-tf. No. sos Broad street.
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Boiler ExplosiOn-Loss Of Life.

G~oldsboro', N. c.. October l5.-The
boiler of an engine attached to a freight
train, at Dover Station, near Newbern, N.
G., on the Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad, exploded this morning, killing
Conductor Arringdale, engineer Fasooa,
and MORALLY wounding the fireman. Cause
of the explosion unknown.
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PERsoNAL.-Messrs. John A. Pizzinia,
Robert E. English, and John NJ. Higgins,
delegates from Richmond to the Irish
Catholic Benevolent Union of the United
States, which met in Philadelphia to-day,
left for that city this morning. >
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New Testimony In the Stokes Case.

New York, October 16.-Augustus St.
CLAIR, formerly of New Hampshire, a re-
porter, in deposition before Judge Brady,
yesterday, swore that at the time Fisk was
shot by Stokes, at the Grand Central hotel,
he saw a pistol in Fisk's hand. He also
says that fear of arrest prevented him from
giving this information on trial.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-16

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-Tn
this court to-day the SANDER suit of Harvey
Terry VS.. William Ira Smith was taken up
and occupied the entire session, and will
probably occupy the whole time of the
court tomorrow.
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Alleged Poisoner Arrested,

New York, October l6.-John Van
SICKLE was arrested at his residence IN
Brooklyn last night, charged with having
poisoned his wife. He had just returned
from her funeral when arrested. A domes-
tic was also arrested.
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STEAMSHIPS.
EOR new YORK. aN

FoR sE" YORK AKk
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RICHMOND THEATRE.-The beautiful
drama o f"Eileen Oge" was again performed
at the Richmond Theatre last night, and
will be repeated tonight on the occasion of
the benefit of May Saville and last appear
ance of the Saville company.
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MEETINGS,

THE RETAIL DEALERS PROTECTIVE
il ASSOCIATION
requests all retail dealers to attend a meeting on
WEDNESDAY,, the 10th instant, Mt s O'Clock =.
election of officers and other important business.
DC lists THE COMMITTEE.