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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20
GARD.


TO MY FRIENDS AND THE VOTERS OF,
JEFFERSON WARD:
rumor having been circulated by pretended
friends of mine, at the Jefferson Ward Noni-
mating Convention, held on Thursday evening
last, that would not be a candidate for reGIec
tion to the City Council, thereby defeating nv
nomination in an unjust aud malicious manner
i now announce myself a candida te for
reelection to my present position as member of
the Council from this Ward.
Ihis course on my part is taken at the urgent
solicltations OF my friends and constituents of
Jefferson Ward JAMES @. SMITH.
nv 20--3t
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4lELLOW-CITIZENS- hereby proclaim
~ myself an INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
sor KlGH CONSTABLE, and respectfully So
iLct your suffrage
my l6--St* JOHN REINHARDT
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DUTrERICK's PATTERNS,
II Sole agency, HOWE SEWING MACHINE,
Office S23 Main street
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UNO THE VOTERS OF TIE CITY OF
a RICHMOND.-In accordance with the re-
guest OF many, I hereby announce myself an
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE for the office of
COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE, at the
election TO be held on the 23d instant and solicit
your suffrages. Respectfully
my lS-5t .r. JOSEPH w I,AITRE
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[lOR NORFOLK, PORTsMOUTHe,;

INOR NORFOLK, ,PORTSMOUTHAIE.n
I AND WAY-LANDINGS ON r.
JAMES RIVER.-The elegant steamer PAHI-
SADE, Captain NELSON, will leave her wharf
(at Virginia Steamship and Packet Company's
sheds every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and
SATURDAY, at 81 o'clock A. M. Freight re-
eeived every day from o'clock A. M to O'clock
r. M. All way freight must be prepaid. Ap-
ply to agent on wharf or captain on board
DUY YOUR WATER COOLERS
ID at w. J. ANDERSON'S,
825 Main and 205 Broad street
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FROM ABROAD.
SPAIN.
The CarIisf Wa

The Carlist War
Madrid, May 20.-There is considerable
irritation between France and Spain on ac-
count of French treatment of fleeing Car
lists. Small conflicts with the insurgents
in disaftected provinces invariably result in
favor of the government.
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KEN TUCKY,
Farmers Convention

Louisville, May 20.-The National Farm
ers' Convention has convened here. Emil
Walker, Esq, has been chosen President,
and j. X. Felman, of Baltimore, Secretary.
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The Mammoth Safe purchased by the Fidelity
SAFE Deposit Company was made by
FARRELL, HERRING Co
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- JUIIN ,. NO5BY.
Capt. A. G. Babcock. II ~ 81
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BY TELEGRAPH.
GREAT FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA
FINE PRINTING OFFICES DESTROYED

FIRES in the FORESTS
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RICHMOND, VA, May 9TH, 1872
r HEREBY ANNOUNCE MYSELF AS
Il CANDIDATE for the office of CITY AUDI
TOR, tof which am the present incumbent,)
and respectfully solicit the VOTES of my fellow
citizens at the ensuing city election
my It'd VIM H. ALLDERDICE
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-20

rIO THE VOTERS OF RICHMOND IL am
Il an Independent candidate for CITY SER
GEANT at the May election. Should it be your
pleasure to elect me, promise to discharge the
duties faithfully and impartially, and not in the
interest OF any "ring," "club," or Clique"
ap l5-td GEORGIA HJJNDIEy
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E,OR COMMISSIONER OF THE REyE-
II NUE.: @. @. JOHNSON,
ap i6-td* Independent Candidate
The New York herald., 1872-07-31
POLICE TRIALS.

Clubbing q Colorcd Citixcn-A Police
man who Swallows Combustfblcs.
large number Of complaints against policemen
were presented yesterday morning to Commits.
sioner Barr for trial, and all the minor cases we're
disposed OF with the usual despatch A,charge was
preferred against Orfcer O'Brien. Of the Eighth
precinct, for having dubbed coored man on last
Sunday night week, in Thompson street. good
deal OF evidence was taken in the case ON
both sides, but OBrien failed to make
o good Defence and 1t Is probable the
Board will dismiss him. There seemed to be an
impression In the Presidents room, where the trial
was held, that O'Brien was not quite sober while
he was on trial. Roundsman Doran, OF the
Eighteenth precinct was complained OF for clubbing
O young man named Kingsley on Sunday, the 2lst
inst. He brought another oflicer to show that
number OF boys had been spa,rng on the street
during the afternoon, and Doran was obliged TO use
his club 10 drive them away. The policeman saids
In answer to a question from Judge BoswoTtn why
he did not remain there and drive them Oh,
~ have thirteen blocks OF post"
"One of tlat party who IA now here. sir is
thief. 1 arrested him myself; but Judge lowing
suspended sentence ON him." .,,,u ..
"Mr. Commissioner" said Doran, puiiing ou.
baton, "this little stick was all ihad' ieouion's
hurt him much with that" .. h,,r 49,. -
"Perhaps II you hand 10 10 hin ana 'ct MIN try IL
you may change your mind"
The case was referred TO the Bonrd.
The Fourteenth precinct, ns usual, sent up
nnmSer OF complaints. They seem to have class
of roundsmen 10 that locality who are not only q
clog upon the heels oil the men, but nuisance to
the commissioners Thcy iasten q dislike upon
particular man and follow him up until something
can Do trumpcd up against him. man named
Murphy, who holds the once OF roundslnan M that
precinct, presented himself yesterday morning
with two complaints against an oiiccr named
Lotus. The charges were so completely without
foundation that the Commissioner disposed OF thens
summarily. Complaints are be,ng constantly made
o. the dinculy o. Ilving In the preclnct: Tue mc.
while or duty, but they are bounded 10 death ~
these r0undsmen, who are simply trying 10 make
etepPlng-stone6 OF the men 10 promotion iof them
selves. A little more humanity would ave tho.
policemen q greater interest Ia their duties and
Insure mdre protection or the lives and property %
the pe0ule.
The New York herald., 1872-07-31
MURDER MADE EASY.

Two Murdercrs to be Brought from the
Lunatic Asylum at Utica ON Wrtts ok
Habcas Corpus-Their Cases TO he Arr
gued Before Judge Pratt, Of the Supreme
Court-The Absurdity OF Insanity Do-
fences.
An application was made yesterday before Judge
Pratt, holding Supreme Court Chambers, by Mr..
William F. Howe for writs OF habeas corpus In the
cases Of william Chambers and James Burns, both
convicted murderers, and at present confined iu
the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica The
CASE OF CHAMBERS 49,
is still fresh in the public memory. II
will be remembered that he deliberately shot
dead in the spring OF 1871 Cornelius Voorhees,, a
prominent master builder Of Brooklyn. Great ex-
citement was manifested at the time, and tho
threats to lynch him after his arrest
were 80 numerous that Raymond street
Jail was guarded by platoon OF police, and
who, at the time OF his DEATH had over thousand
workmen In his employ, was further attested by
the large attendance at his funeral 1t being by far
the largest funeral that ever took place In Kings
County. On the trial the prisoner was ably defend
ed by Mr.. Howe, VINO had prepared so ingenious an
bewldered and dumbfounded the physicians who
were summoned by the prosecution to prove Cham
bers' sanity, and the upshot was, that MIR. Howe
succeeded in acquitting his client on the ground
that Chambers was insane at the time Of the shoot
Ing. In order to prevent 50 nutorioss and danger.
community, Judge Joseph F.. Barnard COM
mitted him at once to the Lunatic Asylum.
where he Is now confined. The case OF
THE MURDERER RUINS
Is one OF more recent date. Burns was tried for
wilfully shooting Patrick HalOran In the Gotham
saloon. The trial took place at the last term OF tho
Court OF General Sessions. The defence OF insanity
was ably sustained by Mr.. Howe, and verdict was
rendered OF not guilty, on the ground that the prt
s0ner was insane at the time OF the shooting
CLAIMS OF COUNSEL
1t is now claimed by Mr.. Howe that the verdict OF
not guilty, rendered In both oil the above cases,
acquitted the prisoners OF the charges OF murder,
upon which they were tried, and that the addition
to The verdict Of insane the time OF the shooting"
Is insufficient to hold them In the lunatic asylum.
He further claims that they perfectly sane and
that their detention In the lunatic asylum Is wholly
illegal. This interesting question will be solved on.
the return OF the writs OF habeas corpus, which
were granted.
The New York herald., 1872-07-31

by Cuuau COUNCIL OF War to ten years. preside ans
idea that In thus being elected from prison admit
my guilt or abandon any claims ! may have on the
Spanish government for damages and redress. In
suate OF the United States the city or Cadiz this
10th day of July 1872 before the Consul Of my ma
ttOp. n -
The New York herald., 1872-07-31
COURT OF COMMON pLtM-spsclAl Term.

Decisions. +t
BY Judge Larremore.
Lehman VS.. Hank.-Afiidavit insufficient
Beman VS.. Standardization denied.
Hustled vs.. Cunar.-Judgment ordered.
Department Of Buildings vs.. Dye.-Motion
granted.
In the Matter OF the Petition Of J. A. KampIng.--
Motion granted.
Grow vs.. Observation-Disclosures ordered.
Arrange vs.. Lopez.-Motion granted, with leave
to amend.
The New York herald., 1872-07-31
HE COURT S
supaeMe CounT-cHAkeEHs.
The Newspaper Claims for Avertising

The Newspaper Claims for Avcrtfsfng.
Before Judge Pratt.
Application was yesterday made for three writs
of mandamus against the Board OF Audit to compel
1t to allow the claims OF the Irish Democrat the
city and county advertisements On the Statement
Oi Mr.. Strahan counsel for the Board that he te-
sired in to obtain the anidavts of Messrs.
Peter b. Sweeney, Richard b. Connolly. William NJ
Tweed and James O'Brien the hearing In the cases
was postponed till Friday.
One OF the Erie Railway Suits.
II will be remembered that few days since a
temporary Injunction was granted, on application
Of the present management of the Erie Railroad
Company, restraining the Jefferson Railroad Com.
pany, Jay Gould and Justin G. White from parting
with certain stock and bonds in their possession,
came up to-day on motion to show cause why
the injunction should not be made permanent; but
the hearing OF the argument was postponed TILL
September 10.
The Mcdonald Homicide.
On behalf OF James Lamb, committed for tho
alleged homicide of Mark Mcdonald, ON the oath
inst, the particulars Of which were fully published
In the HERALD at the time, motion was made to.
day by Mr.. william F. KNITTING for HIS admission to
pail. The motion was made on the ground con.
ceded by the prosecution that conviction for .
higher grade OF offence than manslaughter In the
third degree could not be obtained from the acta o
unusual In such cases to admit to bah until after
the finding OF the Grand Jury, he would neverthe-
less examine the papers and see whether the facts
warranted deviation from the ordinary course.
The Case OF Maria Kane.
In this case, the facts OF which will be remeni.
bered from the full account recently published in
the HERALD Judge Pratt to-day rendered Q do.
cision dischargng the writ.
Decisi0nss
BY Judge Pratt.t
Bovine vs. Bowne.-Decree Of divorce granted.
Mills vs.. Bliss.-Granted, no costs.
In the Matter OF Maria Kane-Wrlt dismissed
without costs to either party. WY
Mahukea vs.. Williams-Motion denied.
Ningate VS.. Suka.-Order granted
Frlcke vs.. Wilson.-Moton denied; no costs.
Stokes ct al. vs.. Redmond ct al.--Refused.
Landsdemn VS.. BenJamin.-Refused
The New York herald., 1872-07-31
svptRlOl COURT-SptC!AL TeIM.

Decisions.
BY Judge Mcneil.
Smith vs. Tighe ct a-Order discharged.
Osborn ct al. Vs. Gratz ct al.-Order granted.
Blake vs.. POnd.-The same.
The Board OF Commissioners OF Pilots Va. Tho
Norwich and New York Transportation Company.
The same. y
The Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufacturing
Company vs.. Benedict, Jr.-Motion denied, witt
SO COSTS
New-York tribune., 1872-12-09
QUESTIONS BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE on AN AN
swER TO THE MESSAGE OF THE president
PROJECTS OF THE LEFT CENTER on CON

ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE on AN AN
swER TO THE MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT
PROJECTS OF THE LEFT CENTER on CON-
STrTUTIONAL REFORM.
Vsau.s (yov 2O) Corrpon ieHoe Of TIE london Daily Nsa
The crisis continues, and Is more serious
than The hopes entertained that the Committee
had been brought to hear reason completely dashed
BY the election made this morning OF Due dAudiret
Pasquier and NJ Raou Duva 20 be President aud Score
tary OF the Committee. They are precisely the two
members OF the Extreme Right who in The bureau1
made the most violent speeches against NJ. Theirs.
The choice OF them entirely bears out what was said
today by yaeher1t ut meeting o. 1ne Ls The sta
tiOn extremely serious aud our auNersries are oee
lawyer will probably elected reporter Of this hostile
Committee tomorrow, aud optimists cllng 20 the nope
founded on ambiguous words uttered oy him, that
he may recommend that address shall be drawn up In
answer the message But In that case ne VIII assur
eenspe OF part OF the message and that NJ Thers has
repeatedly he VIII not submit TO- see, therefore,
M Thiers it's said. has consented TO attend the de
KerCrel Committee tomorrow and he entertains the
reason Due dAudlffretPasquier Is reported to have
sad "we do not refuse 20 associate ourselves with Re
publican Government for the moment but while we
hear much talk OF Democratic, Social, aud Conservative
Republic nothing \ said 9f he ouly RePnes mat We
By this the Duke means Munarcbical institutions,
Ministry apponted by tae knras aud responsible 70
Theirs reduced 10 the condition OF dummy and for
Didden 70 take part IN tne M Iho w nt tS tSs
kind. His conditions for remaining Ia once are on tho
contrary, that Ills powers must bc very uc lncftaetu
Pcan see no way out OF the difficulty, unless by NJ
bicrs throwing himself upon tho country, aud putting
at the head Of the army Republican General who VIII
protect him against rebeious proaunesdmNnto Mar
shall Mac cMahon and Gen. Ladmlrait have already as
sured the President OF the Republic that they T have
nothing 10 do with the ridiculous triumyrae In which
they intended 10 figure by nj. RiOul Duyal, Gen
era Cnangrner k therefore, lett standing alone. aud
there Ia fear OF him.
The Left Center Club to-day appointed committee OF
three, consisting Of NM Casinlr Perier Picard, aud
Labouaye, 10 draw up a report tomorrow upon "a
project OF constitutional reform; This was thought 50
should be put o TIL Friday ANA insisted upon Thu
The Idea of Picard the great cOnst utOu- -nonger, is
that BY making haste Lie take the Wind out Of the
New-York tribune., 1872-12-09
TELEGRAPHIO NOTES.

80. Tho South Carolina Legislature was engaged
nearly all Of Saturday in discussing The Tar bill
-. Gov Stafford of Arizona reports as result Of
the Conference with Cohise that the Ch Inclined bS peseabe
THE bridge across the Congaree River de-
stroyd darns the evacuation Of Coua & c. 1865 repeEed
6aiurtsy.
Michael Reynolds Of New-Haven, age %, was
killed by the the Norwich and Worcester Ro Worcester
Aai-, Saturday
The Buffalo, Cory and Pittsburgh Railroad
sold Saturday 20 tho trustees Of the holders Of tbe hrst mortgage
bonds. for s60o.sO0
....Geo. c. Watkins Of Little Rock, Ark, died in
General of Afsanssa
The Spanish volunteers in Cuba paraded in
volunteers Of MAdne
80. The schooner Planet, for some wears employed
trsdisg bsven Portland sBd Maitland " b. has been seized
Clifton for violation Of the Customs Laws
49,. The reference library and reading rooms of the
Public Library Mass opened To the pubh
yesterday About $50 people toot advantage Of the privilege
m The liabilities Of =. Il. Keys & Co, Cincinnati
bankers lately failed $20 ~hle their nominal assets are
s32 their real til5oo ley popose 10 settle VITA
their creditors At " yer eUt na'se' 10 'A '1s sA' eseeA
menlhA
New-York tribune., 1872-12-09
GENERAL PRESS pIsPATCHl

From Alabama the Committee representing the Capt.
fol Legislature stated their TO the Attorney
Yesterday The result OF the conference Is not different
from that winch concluded the interview held with
lingo Williams by the Courthouse Legislative Commit
tee namely: That the Government VIII not interfere
unless some question arises under the Constitution call
ing for Federal intervention.
Tho Board Of Commissioners of the Soldiers Home
have with approval OF the President and Secretary
Of War decided to and improve the grounds
attached TO the institution by the purchase OF HnrewOOd
the country seat OF Mr. CorcOraD which is situated close
TO the Home.
large number OF visitors called at the White House
Yesterday many OF whom desired TO pay their respects
70 the President. Among them the Hon. A. g.
Curtin senator Wlson and several other Senators and
Representatives in Congress.
Some members Of Congress discussing the question
whether the public business viii probably be In such
state Of fOrwardness two weeks hence as Will justify the
taking OF the usual holiday recess
New-York tribune., 1872-12-09
rBY rEugGRLPH TO TnE TRIBUYR.l


WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The report is current
among members Of Congress that Gen Butler will try TO
Get resolution through the House tomorrow directing
the Speaker toFeappont the Committees Claims For
eign Affairs end Post-Ofices. in order TO oust Blair,
Farnsworth, and Banks from their chalrDanships'
Nearly all the prominent Administration members dsap-
Prove OF ary further agitation Of the question, and
think that the vote the acceptance Of Bans resg
nation ought be taken final disposition OF the
matter Butler is fond OF causing sensation. how
ever that II has decided upon taking the course re-
ported he win not be likely 70 he deferred from by
this opposition.
There is one point that not sufficiently understood 10
connection with the effort get rid OF the Liberal chair
men, An attempt constantly made to draw compari-
sons between the and the House for the purpose
OF showing that the Republicans in the House ought 10
follow the example OF their friends in the Senate The
parallel sought 70 be drawn Is net proper ono. The
Senate reorganizes its committees at the beginning OF
every session, and when the dominant party In that
body made them up last week. they only followed
the rule The House makes It's committees only once IN
two years at the beginning Of Row Congress. II tho
parallel with the Senate is carried out therefore the
House must wait until the regular time for the
appointment OF it's committees arrives before making
any change To drees tho Speaker TO reappont threo
committees as proposed in order to displaco their
ehairnen would be unprecedented. Besides consider
nton OF political expcdiency calls for sueh acton, as no
LEGISLATION Of party character viii be passed upon by
either Of the committees in question before Congress
expires on March L. Nothing but desire 60 take re-
vense up0u for their independent course In the late
campacn Induces members TO advocate such acton as
Gen. Butler is said TO contemplate.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-09
MINOR NEWS.
fBY TrLEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUNE J

W4sHyGTON Dec. g, 1872.
curious viI that OF Ann Josephine Worcester. was
fled in tie District Of Columbia Probate Court yescI
day le rst bequest is Of $4,000 which sho claims
10 he due her from Sidney Oaksmhs heirs and assigns
for her influence and aid IN cectns tho sale OF tho cap
trred rebel ram Atlanta 10 the Haytian Government In
1s-0 Tie Atlanta started from Philadelphia for delivery
ia tho Havtau authorities, and SINCE her pa sage be-
tween Canes Charles ana Henry has never been heard
In the Will sets forth that she was Olntly interested
With Oaksmirh In tho purchase, ana was 20 receive
acknow dged by his heirs. though the payment OF the
money by the Hayan Government Is eil IN aDeyauce'
The lin to reinforce the navy will give rise to consid
erabe discussion in the Senate There VIII be on effort
ode on one hand 10 secure the work OF building all the
vessels in private yards and the other 20 provide
that all shall be built in the nayyyards contemplated
bv The original House bin 1t is quite probable that the
seuate viii decide Ira favor OF the construction OF zen
vessels instead Of the House voted. The Navy
Departmeut Is desrOus OF having tho BIZ passed before
the holiday recess in order that the plans ana slecic
tiops required be laid before Congress NAV be pre-
pared Zine to have an appropriation male TINS ses-
Sion, so that tho work may begin in the Spring.
Speaker Blaine gave dinner party last night 70 Min
ister Washburno at which the President, members Of
the Cabinet Justices OF the Supreme Court and other
high officials present. Mr. NaslDafne lelt Tonight
for sachusctts and Maine, ana VIII soon return 10 Ills
duties at Paris.
TIC NewYork Republican Association, at its meeting
last night elected A0nzo Bell President ior the ensuing
year Dr snoderass offered resolution deplorng the
death Of Horace Greeley, which was unanimously
adopted
Senator Stevenson will probably announce some day
this week the death OF his colleague Garrett Davis
vrkers will follow Stevenson, aud it is reported that
Sumner will also speak.
New-York tribune., 1872-12-09

INAUGURATION or PRESIDENT LERD0-aHockS
or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CyAhtAi'
CATION WIN TIE UNITED STATES kL-lS-
TABLIsHED.
MEXICO, Dec. 1.-LerdO de Tejada was de-
elared elected President ON tho 10Th Of November and
ON the 18th decree 10 that effect was published Wnen
the Diplomatic Corps visited him n an unofficial eap'c-
ty To-day the new President took formal p9ession
Of his Office and tomorrow the Diplomatic Corps VIII
make an official visit. Preparations are making Tor
series OF festivities In honor OF the election Of PRESIDENT
Ierdo Several changes In tho Cabinet viii BE- made l
medately after the adjournment OI Congress, Whlch vi"
take place on the 18th inst -,
been ordered for the second aud fourth sundays OF
February. Gems. Auza Igiesias, ana IdF%Fha1os a'o
candidates. -. ~, 49,.
The Mayor and several Aldermen OF the City of Mexico
who are charged with an attempt 10 commit iEdud az the
recent municipal election, have been suspended from
their functions by order Of he Governor. ,
PoIfirlo Diaz arrived in tie capitol on inc Ith anu
had satisfactory interview with the IRE .01h,; ~
presence In tho city caused no excitement. MatAs
Romero mas returned from Guatemala. lle now leYoc'
himself to agricultural pursuits Gems Guerra boIIeso
Jimnrz and Ortega 0r3 expected 10 the cipitl '.pI'
uunher Of shocks Of earthquake were ien IN ares
Tower NichOacan. ucw volcano was iorfning ahtthe
eruufions worr frequent Several ecleutinc gent cen
have gone TO the place. Telegtaplc COMMUNICATION
between tho City OF NJ lXicO and the bntEt ctlc ~
beep rcgs absled and the members ~ tue a. rciled
Press of the capal will meet and celebrate
the event. aud the same time honor iie t li5 %
Prof Morse The Gen. R1secrans raiiioaI lLoltt' IS
modified has passed Congress, ana Oeen sens 10 90, ~
ccutiyc for approval.