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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-11
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Tn THE DEsTRICT COURT OF THE

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES for the Eastern District Of
Virginia.
In the matter of Eldridge, Durham & Co.
ruptey.
To whom 1t May Concern The undersigned.
A. r. Courtney, of Richmond city, Virginia,
signee of the estate of r. e. Turner d Co, Of
Henrico county, in said district, who was.
on the 9TH day Of February, ls72, adiudged
bankrupt on his creditors petition by the bis
triet Court of said district.
Dated Richmond March 10Th, 1872
A. Il. COURTNEY,
mn N-Wsw Assignee.
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Any paper or magazine not in the above list
will be furnished at publishers rates.
Always on hand all the latest publications OF
this country and Europe, books, stationery,
card and stereoscopic views, fancy articles, sc.
q. F. JOHNSTON,
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NoN-FoRFEITING PoLIC1Es

All policies are non.forfeiting after two pay.
ments are made, when either a paid-up policy
can be secured for an amount proportionate to
the number of premiums paid, or the policy sur
rendered and ninety per cent. of its met present
value" received in cash as provided by the char
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Deposits received of FIVE CENTS and up
yards. CHARLES SPENCER
de 30--t1 Cashier
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, March 9.-SENATE.-The
bill giving the officers and men of the
"Kearsage" 100000 for destroying the
"Alabama," was passed.
The Committee Of Finance reported ad-
versely on the bill substituting compound
interest notes for legal tenders.
The bill compelling banks to hold their
reserve in coin was discussed without
action.
The following, reported on adversely by
the Committee OF Finance, were indefinitely
postponed; Mr.. Coles bill to abolish the
income tax; Mr.. Summers to reduce in
ternal taxes aud to abolish the office of
Commissioner of the Revenue and Mr..
Johnston's to provide an adequate circulate
ing medium to the States needing it.
The Chicago relief bill was discussed to
adjournment.
HoUsE.-The President was requested
to give all the information in his possession
regarding the imprisonment of DR.. Howard
in Cuba.
The bill compensating the captors of the
steamer alabama" was passed.
A petition from 1900 persons in Cali
fornia for female suffrage in the territories
and the District of Columbia was present.
ed by Mr.. Sargent, who avowed himself
in favor of the movement.
The postofiice appropriations were resum-
ed. The increased subsidy to the Pacific
China mail was opposed. Mr.. Beck said
it was the entering wedge to series ol
subsidy bills, of which seventeen were now
pending.
The discussion lasted till adjournment,
without action.
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GENERAL ITEMS.

Col. Orlof is pronounced to be the
ablest engineer in the Russian army his
father is the well known Count Orlotf, and
the young engineer is but twenty-seven
years of age.
An English critic-W. Clark Russell
declares 'The Ages" to be one of the
best Of all Bryant's poems, and places him
ON line with Thomas Campbell.
--One of the Senators and three of the
representatives Of Wisconsin at Washing
ton, were born in Vermont, which state
has thirteen sons in Congress, besides her
own delegation.
The London Telegraph says that the
latest advices confirm its original Judgment
that Lord Mayo's murder by Shere Ali was
political as much as personal.
-Vice-President Colfax recently remark
ed that the twenty years of his life passed
in printing office were the happiest he had
enjoyed since he entered upon the thresh-
hold of manhood.
The Rev. o. +. Stafford, of Chicago,
(Universalist) has received two calls from
Massachusetts, churches; One at Franklin
and the other at Springfield, each at sala-
ry of $4,000.
Josh Billings" says he is not hui
morist, but moralist. "Eli Perkins"
says he is not a humorist, but statstician.
MARK Twain" says he doesn't write hui
NOR, but history.
John Graham, the celebrated lawyer
and counsel for Stokes, is descendant of
Hon. John A. Graham, LII. d., a former
resident of Rutland, and author of ''cara-
hams Letters on Vermont"
Little Mary Wouner, of York, Pa,
discovered broken rail in a railroad track
the other day, and thereupon swung her
apron to the engineer of an approaching
train i'll so energetic manner that he
stopped his train and saved it from de-
structlon.
DIR. Rudolph Doehn, German re-
viewer, says of William Cullen Bryant:
''His power over the minds of his country
men is attributable to the ideal American
conception of nationality in him persona
fed"
The Hon. William III. Seward has
given his opinion in the Alabama claims
and the case generally. Heregrets that we
have made no demand for an apology for
the Queens proclamation, and scoffs at
war with England. He does not believe in
consequential damages being paid in..money.
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FROM NEW YORK.

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Ne,c York, March 19.-The New Jersey
Methodist Conference has passed resolu-
tion closing camp-meetings on Sunday.
1t is stated that General Mcclellan has
decided to withdraw from the Erie direct
ory, on account Of his connection with the
Atlantic and Great Western railroad.
Maria Shea died at Ogdensburg, N. y,
yesterday, from abortion.
Typhus and typhoid fever is prevalent in
the House of the Good Shepherd, in Brook
lyn. There are AZ cases, including four
Sisters of Mercy, while another of the lat
ter has died. The physicians are as yet
unable to check the disease.
Six deaths occurred in Brooklyn since
18th inst. from cerebro spinal meningitis,
which has appeared to some extent in all
parts of that city.
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the face and shoulder, by some unknown
assassin, in Lynchburg, on Monday night.
I Our exchanges are beginning again to
speak of bluc-birds, migrating geese, and
such other evidences of springtime. Their
remarks are carefully non-committal, how
ever.
The Rockbridge Agricultural Society
directory, at their meeting on Saturday,
fixed on October 18th as the time for the
next Fair. The premium for the best acre
of corn was placed at 800.
"A dog belonging to colored man,
went mad in Alexandria on Sunday, says
the Gazette, and after biting all the ducks
and chickens of colored man named AL
fred Pine, started on a run up the Middle
River turnpike, swapping at, and biting
everything that he passed. AS he went
through West End, between ten and eleven
O'Clock, he bit four valuable hunting dogs
belonging to the Messrs. Cats and Mr..
Watkins, and was only prevented from
biting Mr.. John Cats colored servant wo-
man and horse, by a load of shot which
that gentleman put in his face. Several
shots were fired at, and took effect upon
him, as he passed on through West End,
and he was finally shot and killed by Mr..
Frank Powers in the lane leading to the
Cameron Mills. All the dogs that he bit
in West End were killed by their owners.
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NEWS FROM ABROAD.



London, March 19.--Earl Granville an.
nounced in Commons to-day that the reply
to Americas note would be dispatched on
Thursday. He said the honor of the coun-
try would be maintained. [Cheers.l
The press of the city this morning, in
commenting on the statement made in Com
mons last night by Mr.. Gladstone relative
to the reply of the American government
to Earl Granyille's note, generally express
the opinion that the Premier's communica-
ton will create disappointments and appre-
tensions throughout the country. The
government is urged to bring the present
difficulty with America to an amicable and
honorable solution.
In the House of Lords this evening,
Baron Redesdale gave notice that he should
introduce resolution declaring that it is
the common interest of all nations to de-
eide whether, when beligerents have been
reconciled and become one nation, they
can demand as such from the United States
indemnity for damages done one of the
beligerents. Baron Redesdale added that
if this resolve was carried he should move
to address the Crown praying that an In.
ternational Congress be called by Grea
Britain for the settlement of this question
Earl Derby gave notice that he should
ask the government what courseit intended
to pursue with regard to the treaty o.
Washington.
In Commons, Mr.. Disraeli gave notice
that he should bring to the consideration o
the House the state Of the relations witt
the United States.
Mr.. Horseman reminded the House tina
he had already notified the government q
his intention to question it, and he bsgge
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PUT ON CALENDAR.

PUT ON CALENDAR.
Reported from ommittee-Senate bill to
incorporate the Roanoke Land, immigration
and Savings Bank company.
Under suspension Of the rules--Senate
Bills: To amend the act in relation to the
fisheries of the Potomac and Pappahannock
rivers; to authorize the school board of
Speedwell district, Wythe county, to apply
unappropriated district funds to the pay
ment of the salaries of teachers to author
ize the accused to testify in cases of assault
and battery and unlawful trespass; to
amend the charter of the Richmond
and Henrico Railroad, Turnpike and
Graded Road company to create q
board of commissioners to receive the Fort
Norfolk property from the United States
authorities, and for other purposes /; to in
corporate the Shenandoah River Boom and
Dam Improvement company; to authorize
the council Of Petersburg to borrow money
to an amount not exceeding 5000 900, and
to issue per cent. bonds therefor; to au-
thorize the Orange, Alexandra and Manas-
sas railroad company and the Lynchburg
and Danville railroad company to lease or
otherwise acquire certain railroads; to
amend the code in relation to interest to
incorporate the Guardian Savings Bank Of
Norfolk; for the relief of the sureties of
Geo. S. Cady, late sheriff of Culpeper
county.
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LATEST NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, March 19.-The case OF
Avery and others, indited under the "en-
forcement act' for the killing of one John
Williams, while attempting to prevent
colored people from voting, in South Caro-
lima, came up beforeIthe Supreme Court to-
day, and was argued on motion made by
the government to dismiss tho writ of
error, because it is a motion to quash,
which was wholly within the discretion of
| the court below, the government insisting
that as the matter was within the discre-
ton of that court, this court has not the
jurisdiction to review it.
The case involves the constitutionality of
the enforcement or Ku-Klux act of May,
1870, on the question whether the fifteenth
amendment authorizes the legislation, or in
other words whether the act is appropriate
legislation to carry into effect the provisions
of the amendment. The government takes
the affirmative of the question and the de-
fence the negative, insisting that the amend
ment authorizes no legislation on the sub
ject of suffrage, but leaves that matter
wholly with the states except to provide
that they shall make no law debarring any
citizen from the right on account of race,
color, or previous condition of seryitude.
~ 10 oioo NOiilOhuCu NY tic uclcuCG tudt
the act makes no provision for a proceed
ing against individuals, except when at
tempting to do the prohibited acts by au-
thority of the statutes off state.
The case is conducted by the Attorney
General and Assistant-Attorney Hill, for
the government, and by Henry Stanbery
and Reverdy johnson for the defence. 1t
has been heard so far on the motion to dis
miss, and may not be heard on the merits.
A further hearing will be had tomorrow.
The Committee of Ways and Means
heard colored delegation from Richmond
to-day in favor Of uniform tax on tobacco.
They represent that there is much suffering
from the unsettled condition of the trade,
as none of the factories are working to
their full capacity, and many are entirely
suspended.
Gilbert declines the Florida marshall
ship.
General Daniel L. Staunton, revenue col
lector of the Fifth Maryland district, has
been arrested for defalcation. He was
bailed in $40 900.
Gov. Yarmouth, of Louisiana, says his
visit here is not political.
Francis Thomas, of Maryland, has been
nominated as Minister to Peru.
The British-American Claims Commis-
sion meets tomorrow. The time for filing
claims expires on the 26th Of March.
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POLICE ITEMs.-Phil Young, charged
with stealing and carrying off one horse and
alot of harness, the property of S. N. Davis,
and also with stealing one horse and lot
of harness, the property of f. Chamber
layne. Charge Of stealing the horses dis
missed found guilty of stealing harness,
and sent to Jail for six months.
Frank Spencer, charged with stealing a
pipe, valued at s., the property of G. O..
Haynes. Found guilty and sent to Jail for
sixty days.
Two little colored boys were fined 81
each for throwing rocks in the Streets
There are SO many complaints of this char
acter, that it may be interesting to both
white and colored parents and guardians to
know that the police have the most peremp-
tory orders to arrest all persons engaged in
throwing missiles in the public streets.
Mary Roy, charged with being drunk
and disorderly in the streets. Bound over
for thirty days. Committed.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

FATAL ACCIDENT.-A man named
George Rudd, who was employed in assist
ing to paint the four story building known
as the Richmond House, situated on
Governor street, opposite the Executive
Mansion, fell from the fourth story front
window, about eleven o'clock this morning,
to the ground below, and was so badly in
jured that he died in about fifteen minutes
afterwards. The unfortunate young man
was picked up and carried into the Office
Of W. j. Mayo, Esq, next door, and Drs.
Cokely, Collins, and another physician,
whose name we did not learn, called in,
who, after making an examination, found
that the spinal cord of the neck was dislo-
Gated, the left wrist bones fractured, and
that he had received other internal in
juries.
All that medical skill could devise was
done, but to no purpose. The young man
died, as we have stated, in about fifteen
minutes after the fall. Coroner Trent was
but after hearing the circum-
stances of the accident, deemed an inquest
unnecessary, and the body Of the deceased
was turned over to his relatives for inter-
ment.
Mr.. Rudd was about twenty years old,
and was employed by Messrs. Montgomery
y Byrne, painters, on Wall street, between
Main and Franklin. He came to this city
from Norfolk. lie was sober, respecta-
bic and industrious young man. The fall
was occasioned by the ''cripple" upon
which he was standing getting oht of order
and becoming unfastened on the inside of
the window. The young man has brother
and sister residing in this city.
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SUMMARY.

The house painters in Brooklyn are ON
a strike.
The Republican Convention of Louisi-
ana is called for the I'd of May.
Levi Powell, a stock drover on the
north fork of the Laramie, was shot and
scalped by the Indians on the 9th inst.
Commissioner j. w, Douglass, of the
Internal Revenue Bureau, is detained away
from his office by illness.
The business portion OF the town of
Laurel, Ind, has been nearly destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at $150,00O.
The Clinton Hotel, Iowa City, was
burned Monday night. Ole Bull escaped
in his night clothes with banjo on his
knee.O
Ex-senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin,
addressed the Connecticut Democracy at
Hartford on Monday night. He can do
little.
The family of Ezra Arnold, in Fred
erick county, Nd, were all poisoned on
Sunday with some tea bought at country
store.
"A drunken man, named Joseph Nell
son, shot and killed his wife, near Sedalia,
Mo-, on Sunday, and then shot himself,
iufiicting a dangerous wound.
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The TRIAL OF WESLEY M. BROCK
The trial of Brock, charged with felony in
committing an abortion on Jennie Young
King, was concluded in the Hastings court
yesterday, and late in the afternoon the
case was given to the jury, who retired,
and after short absence returned to the
courtroom, and rendered the following
verdict "We, the jury, find the prisoner,
Wesley M. Brock, not guilty of the felony
as charged in the Indictment, but we find
that the prisoner did attempt to commit
felony, by applying to one DR.. N. A. TT.
Goddin to cause an abortionto to be produced
by administering, or causing to be admin
istered, certain drugs or medicines, with
the intent charged in the Indictment"
The prisoner was remanded until this
morning. On the opening Of the court
this morning, counsel for Brock made
motion for the arrest of judgment, and the
consideration of the motion was postponed
until Saturday. The question of trial on
the second count in the indictment against
Brock is under consideration.
A motion was made by counsel to ad-
nit DR.. Goddin to bail. The judge said,
as the prisoner was not then present, he
could not decide upon the motion, but
would take it under consideration.
The case of Reuben Atkins, charged
with house-breaking and stealing watch,
was then called. The accused was con-
victed and sentenced to the penitentiary for
five years.
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PROPOSALS.
izJs-r DEPARTAEsT OF PUBLIC PRINTING,
BH--t sfI RICHMOND, March 10, 1872 !
PROPOSALS. FOR PUBLIC PRINTING,

hItHMUND, ludIcit lefS.
DROPOsALs FOR PUBLIC PRINTING,
il BINDING, &c.
In accordance with the provisions of an Act
of the General Assembly, approved March 80,
1871, SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
by the undersigned, at his office in the Capitol
until MONDAY, the LIST, day of April, 1872, al
u NJ, for BOOK AND JOB PRINTING!
FOLDING, STITCHING, RULING, AND
BINDING, required for the State of Virginia
from the date of contract until the LIST day OF
April, 1873, as follows:
BOOK AND PAMPHLET PRINTING.
Composition Of type per thousand ems.
Press work per token of 250 impressions.
~ JOB PRINTING, BINDING, &c.
Composition of type per thousand ems.
Press work per token of 26e impressions.
Folding, Stitching, Ruling and Binding, as per
blank schedule that will be furnished, on appli-
cation, by the undersigned.
Character and specimens of the work that will
be required can be seen at my office.
Contracts will be awarded TO the lowest re-
sponsible bidders, subject to appeal, as provided
by. law. 5 @
Contractors will be required to execute their
work in close and compact form, without unne-
cessary title or blank pages.
The successful bidders will be required to enter
into bond, with security to be approved by the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, for the prompt
and faithful execution of their contracts.
r. r. WALKER,
NH l6-td Supt Public Printing.
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AUCTION SALES.

HUDG1NS & SUTTON, real estate agents, will
sell on Thursday, March 2lst, at AZ z. NJ n
small cottage residence, on West Cary street.
and three building lots adjoining the above !;
also, at p. NJ, four building lots on Harvie
street.
j. A. HOBSON, assignee of John W. West,
bankrupt, will sell on Tuesday, March 26th
on the premises, Elk Creek, Bedford
county, valuable tract Of land, containing
400 acres.
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RICHMOND THEATRE.-Abbott's Pam
tomime Troupe, which opened at the Rich
mond Theatre on Monday evening last, has
been drawing good houses. A first-class
audience was present last evening, and we
must say that the performances far exceed
ed in excellence what we had been led to
expect. The leading performers of the
troupe are, in fact, inirnitable; the selec-
tions are good, and wholly unobjectionable
to the most refined taste. We do not hesi-
tate to say that the company is well worthy
of the patronage of our citizens, who will
be well repaid in pleasure and enjoyment
for their attendance.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
The canal is open from Alexandra t.
Cumberland.

The canal is open from Alexandra to
Cumberland.
--Plowing for corn and oats is going
on in the country surrounding Alexan-
dria.
Mr.. Y. Howe Pcyton has assumed
editorial management of the Alexandra
Standard and Sentinel.
The United States District court,
Judge Rivers presiding, opened in Lynch
burg on yesterday morning.
Samuel V. Watkins, an old citizen Of
Petersburg, is dead. His remains were in-
tered yesterday afternoon.
MIR. Glen Barry, Of Bryan's Point, on
the Potomac, accidently shot himself
through the hand on Friday night last, and
will probably lose several of his fingers.
A respectable colored man named Will
Smith, was shot and seriously wounded in
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Jackson, Mss, March 19.--The Su-
preme Court to-day decided that payments
by railroads to the State during the war
in Confederate money were illegal, and
that the indebtedness must be paid in
greenbacks.s
The railroads owe large sums, and this
decision will relieve the State financially.
The court also decided that citizens are
not responsible for cotton destroyed by
order of the Confederate military author-
ties.