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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-11
TERMS:
evening State 9n,,rnaI.
THE FIRE FIEND.

Another terrible calamity, like that
which fell upon Chicago year ago, is
chroniced in our Geographic columns of
to-day. The chief business part of Bos-
ton is laid in ashes. Hundreds of millions
of dollars again figure in the estimates Of
property destroyed, and in the hundreds of
commercial houses ruined. Some seventy
five acres 1--WE should judge from the descrip-
ton that it was nearer hundreD OF gran
ite and iron buildings chiefly, have sue.
cumbed to the devouring element, and the
fire was only stayed as it reached the more
invincible structures of brick and mortar.
No reference is made to this fact in the
dispatches, but the burnt portion of the
city would indicate that for the surest pro-
lection against large confagrations, the
true building material is brick after all.
The fire started it appears near the foot
of Summer street, and mainly extended in
northeasterly direction through to Broad,
Central and Water streets, besides burn
ing back to Bedford and up to Washington
street. The distance from the heaviest
curve on Bedford street to Water and
Broad, is nearly two-thirds Of mile, and
sweeps the heaviest portion of the whole
sale trade in dry goods, leather, and wooden
goods, in the city. The exact width Of
the burnt district is not given with suf-
ficient accuracy for us to determine the
entire area of the confagration, but it is
large enough to warrant the heaviest esti-
mates in loss as given in the later dis
patches.
It is terrible blow to the mercantile
men of Boston, and fearful loss of prop
erty to the country. Apprehensions are
INDUCED that a commercial and monetary
panic must follow, but the losses are proba-
bly, not as heavy as those at Chicago, and
will fall on much stouter financial shoul-
ders. "Old Gunny-bags" has suffered
heavily, but the world only knows the
depth of his purse as he growls over his
temporary losses. The great bulk of the =.
buildings destroyed were owned by com.
parativey few men, and those far bett er
able to stand it than the property owners
in Chicago.
The noblest despatch that passed over
the wires, was the prompt one from Chi
cago of her proffered aid /!
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CUoKING THE RETURNs

We have reliable information that there
is systematic effort upon the part of the
Democratic managers in the State, to secure
through the party return judges in the
strong Republican counties such fraudu-
lent showing of the vote recently cast, as
will. if possible, thwart the will of the
people. For instance: In Brunswick
county, the judges at strong Republican
precinct state the returns as follows: "For
Grant and Wilson's electors - votes )"
For Greeley and Brown electors -
votes"
The Return Commissioners then throw
out the vote Of the precinct. In Prince
Edward, the judges at a precinct, in making
up the returns, certify the vote right, giving
the vote cast for electors by name and
Congressman by name, but neglect to have
the blank date of election "5th November,
1871" II is thrown out. All through
the Republican counties these frauds are
being perpetrated. In Halifax the majority
has been changed from s05 to 571, throw
ing out 324.
In some other precincts we hear that re-
turns are thrown out because the judges
put their certificate signatures upon the
wrong line of the return sheets.
Of course all this will result in the cleo
toral college in correcting the false showing
and the vote will be counted as actually
cast, and Congress will seat Mr.. Thomas
or any other member counted out by such
means. But this fact will remain, that the
party of boosted chivalry will stand con-
victed before the world of the most disgrace
full effort ever attempted in politics to cheat a
winning party out of its we'll earned
laurels. But fortunately, the United States
statutes provide ample punishment for such
arch consprators. A party, however
that will endorse and profit by broken
ballot-box outrages in this city, and reward
the ruffians, will stoop to anything. But
all good men will rejoice that the investiga.
ton into this cheating will be before very
different tribunal.
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LOCAL NOTES.

The Lynchburg Fair is in full Blast
to-day.
-Pedestrianism is considerably on the
increase since our street cars have stopped.
Wild ducks are plentiful in the Peters,
burg markets at SOC to 81 pair.
I'm future the money order department
Of the Postoffice will close at s o'clock P.
M.
The Epizootic has made its appearance
in Prince George, Hanover, Chesterfield,
and Dinwiddie counties.
The noble James, which has been on
the rise for the last day or so, is fast as
Stunning its naturalness.
The weather was delightful on yester.
day, and none should complain Of it to-day
nor at any other time.
Levy Brothers are making lookout
on the top of their magnificent dry goods
house.
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HON. JOHN ii. GILMER.

We publish below the letter sent by this
gentleman to President Grant on the 9th
instant, and as it relates, in part. to one of
the most important national enterprises
that can engage the attention of any Adj
ministration, we cheerfully accord it a
place to the exclusion of other matter in
eur columns.
Mr.. Gilmer is entitled to great credit for
his earnest and ndefatigable labors in our
behalf during the campaign, and we are
confident no Republican will take exception
either to his letter or the complimentary
notice we would make of him for the active
and efficient part he took in the late can
vass. But the following is the text of his
letter to the President:
RICHMOND, November 9th, 1872.
10 His Erceliencv U. s. Grant, President Of the
United States:
SIR-Next to the general results of this
Presidential election, allow me to con-
graduate you and the whole country on the
electoral vote of Virginia.
| regard this fact as one indicating q
thew departure" in the policy for the sure
and rapid development of the agricultural,
mineral, and commercial interests of the
northwestern States and Virginia.
] earnestly hope that the James River
and Ohio canal so promptly considered and
anxiously pressed upon the country by
Gen. Washington, will, at your hands, re.
ceive the browning act Of success, and thus
cluster around your administration the
grand results awaiting the successful com
pletion of this, the most important inter
State, enterprise Of the age on American
soil. Very respectfully,
IaF4M II GrTMrp
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HUsTINGs CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of in this court to-day:
j. P, O'Hara, tried for misdemeanor,
was found gully and fined $50.
Jennie Edwards, charged with felony,
and Mat. Fortune, with unlawful cutting,
were both discharged.
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METROPOLITAN HALL.-This Hall is
undergoing thorough repair and will be
ready for occupancy on Wednesday even
ing, when Messrs. Talbert Monkey & Co.
will inaugurate the season with first class
Variety Troupe. Artists will appear in
new songs, dances, burlesques, farces, &c.
Go and see them.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

:. Another telegram to tie Secretary, dated
New York, this morning, says the DISPOSE
ton to create panic has abated, and the
writer gratuitously suggests that there is
no need for the Secretary to do anything.
Information has been received that so far
as the treasury is concerned no losses have
been sustained by the fire, the funds and
books being uniniured.
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MAP OF BosToN.-Mr. j. A. Jeffords,
assistant postmaster, has very kindly
placed map Of Boston, published this
year, in the hall of the postoffice for the
benefit of hepublic, showing the boundary
of the burnt district. 1t is attracting con-
siderable attention.
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ACCIDENTAL colored boy named Jas.
Henry Jones had his foot mashed very
severely this morning while assisting to
move press from the printing establish
ment of George W. Gary on Main, near
Thirteenth street.
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City COUNCiL.-The regular meeting
of this body will be held at 8 o'clock this
evening. We presume they will have a
large amount of business to transact, as
they have not had meeting for month.
We will see what we shall see.
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VIRGINIA HALL.-Miss Katie Putnam
will make her debut before Richmond
audience, supported by first-rate troupe,
at Virginia Hall tonight, when sold Curl
osity Shop" from Dickens, will be pre-
sented. "Little Nell'' and the "Marchio-
ness" are said to be her characters. We
hope to see her greeted with a rousing
house.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
DICHMOND THEATRE,

Engagement for SIX NIGHTS ONLY of the
talented artists,
WILLIAM HORACE LINGARD AND
ALICE CUMMING LINGARD,
and their celebrated Comedy Company.
MONDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS
November 18th and 18th, the new drama lin
three acts) entitled
A LIES DREAM
To conclude with
THE NEW LINGARD SKETCHES.
Lingard Matinee SATURDAY at / o'clock.
Admission % cents to all parts of the house.
no lit
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France.

Paris, November 1.-THE liabilities Of
Bowles Brothers, the American bankers in
this city, who have suspended payment,
are 100000. The losses by the suspen-
sion will fall chiefly on American tourists
in Europe.
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THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICT.-
Official returns from this district give John
Amber Smith, the Republican candidate
for Congress, majority over George d.
Wise, Democrat, of sos.
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An Overdue Steamer SignaIIed.
Ne,o York, November 1.-THE steamer
st. Laurent, six days overdue, was sig
nailed this morning.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

THE ANIMAL MALADY.-Thisd disease
with which our city has been visited, seems
to have reached its crisis. All branches of
business are suffering for means of trans
portation of goods, and devices of various
kinds have been resorted to by our mer-
chants, none of which will compensate the
loss of that noble animal, the horse.
Mr.. A. Y. Stokes lost his carriage horse
last night, and one Of the. horses belonging
{, engine house A died this morning.
Messrs. CARRIER & Co. have now only two
horses out of thirty-three fit for service, his
sick ones are doing very well. All that we
have heard from to-day seem to be improv-
ing and we believe with proper treatment
they will continue to do so. II some parties
will persist in driving the poor brutes sick
or well, why they must expect to share
the consequences, and that too without any
Svmpathy,
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london, November 1l.-American Sc
curties are irregular. The news of the fire
in Boston causes dullness. Bonds are
quoted as follows: e5's old, 90I 67's,
92l; lO-40's, 81; new 5's. So; Erie's,
40
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Obituary.

Wilmington, N. c., November ll.-Col.
Robert II. Cowan, formerly president of
the Wilmington, Charlotte, and Rutherford
Railway, and one of the most prominent
men of the State, died at s O'Clock this
morning.
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THEATRE.-The engagement of Miss
Kate Fisher closed at this popular place Of
amusement on Saturday night. We regret
to say that her career was not as brilliant
as her merits demanded. She leaves US for
Wilmington, North Carolina, where we
trust she will meet with cordial reception.
The great Lingard and Alice Dunning COM
bination of talent make their first appear
ance this season, tonight at the Theatre, in
the new comedy entitled "a Life Dream"
This troupe is so we'll known that it is
only necessary to announce their appear
ance, which is a sufficient guarantee that
they will have crowded houses during their
STAY among us.
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MAN PowER.--There is now no excuse
for mans not having any employment.
Horses, mules, and oxen are scarce, and
goods must be transported from place to
place, 1t may not be very pleasant for
man to make beast of himself, whilst we
have seen some of them do so within the
last forty-eight hours,) yet anything that
is honest is honorable, and we see no rea-
son why those who are out of employment,
and have 70 visible means of support,
should not initiate the example of two
young men we saw this morning trudging
along Ninth street hill, with wagon, one
in the shafts and the other behind pushing.
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rHE OLD METROPOLITAN HALL

yINHE OLD METROPOLITAN HALL
is now undergoing a thorough renovation, and
will be opened on
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, NOVEMBER 18TH,
1872, under the management oil Messrs. TALBERT,
MoxLEY & Co., with an entire new company of
FIRST-CLASS ARTISTS,
in their respective roles of New Songs, Dances
Ballads, Choruses, Burlesques and Farces
The Management pledge themselves that
GOOD ORDER WILL BE PRESERVED,
and nothing will be said or done to mar the en-
joyment of the most fastidious
no lists
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WANTS.

A SMALL HOUS E-TO PURCHASE
n by paying monthly instalments. One in
the northern or western part of the city pre-,
ferred. Apply at JOURNAL OFFICE.
nos
WANTED-l,0 900 Male and Female agents
w to sell an article that every family will
buy. Only $500 capital required. Business gen
teel and honorable. 100 per cent. to agents.
Send your orders at once.
BURNIAM & CO,
100 West Lombard street,
no SITS Baltimore, Md
NXTANTED-A GOOD NURSE. Apply at
w No. 4l6 north Seventh street. oc 21-tf
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VIRGINIA HALL.

MARY MoWILLIAMs, 100000
EDWIN BROWNE S''''''''''.''''.'''"Aes seeS'
First appearance in this city of Americas
greatest Coincidence,
KATE PUTNAM,
Supported by an ELEGANT COMEDY COM
PANY for six nights only, commencing
MONDAY, November 18th.
viii be presented the great drama, adapted
from Charles Dickenss novel, entitled
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP
KATE PdTNAM in her great Little Nell dual role
of the Marchioness, introducing the beautiful
song, "Grandpa, bless your Nel,'' written
pressly for herr the elegant song and dance,
"Dew ID Andes" the last sensation; THE Apple
Of MY Eye" and her banjo solo, Don't Love
My Honey ~
Prices as usual. Reserved seats can be secured
at West Johnson Co. IS book store
no l1-lt
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FINANCIAL PANIC FEARED

GOVERNMENT AID rs INVOKED
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TO ADVERTISERS.

advertisements of Lost, Wants, Found, For
Rent, &C., not exceeding three or four lines, will
rted under the proper headings Mt TWEEN
TY-FIVE GENTS for one insertion or two in
sertions for FORTY CENTS three insertions,
SIXTY CENTS--cAsH IN ADVANCE.
BH III. ii. ii. Horse Medicine is guaranteed to
cure every case of Epizootic. Thousands have
been cured in Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and
Philadelphia. Every horseman should get sup
ply, as there is nothing known to the profession
that will give such relief make so quick cures.
DirectionS,-One tablespoonful in half pint
of water, then battle the throat with the H. III.
H., and if a severe case, battle freely.
Several cases have been cured in this city by
its use.
For sale at wholesale and retail by L. q.
THOMAS Co., 2l4 East Broad street, and w.
H. ScoTT, Old Market.
sNMERCHANT TAILORING wend-
Iinaer, 9l6 Main street, has received full and
complete stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds
SC, &C., of American and Foreign manufacture
suitable for fall and winter wear, to which he
invites the attention of the gentlemen of Rich
mond. Long experience In the Merchant Tailor
ing business enables him to insure perfect salts
faction to all his customers, both in style and
quality of goods, and his prices are as low as
any firstelass house in the city. Gentlemen are
invited to cali and examine his superb stock Of
| goods.
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GET TREES IN THE FALL.
APPLE AND PEAR TREES FOR ylR-
GINA A SPECIALITY
AT MT. VERNON NURSERIES.
sc Is--Wtf
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REMOVAL.

ID EMOyAL.-W. z. Freeman has MOVED
III his Paint Shop to 9l6 Main street, under G.
Wendlineer's where he is fully prepared TO exc
cute HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING, in all its
branches. no lift
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DEPARTURE OF STEAMSHIPS.

FoR NEW YORK. fSxt
THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM-
PANY'S elegant side-wheel steamship VIVA
NOKE, Capt Couch, will sail on TUESDAY.
November 18th, at l o'clock L. M.
Freight received until IL M.
Through bills of lading signed, and goods for,
warded with dispatch to all points-north SOUTH
east and west Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
ttIe.s.'s.ss.'s..'s co
.-s-.,.......,... o W
Round Trip Tickets. .........,.............s 90 co
For freight or passage, apply TO
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
no l1-1t No. Governor street.
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HORSE MEDICINES.

A REMEDY FOR THE HORSE DISEASE
N NOW SO PREVALENT.
"OUR HORSE POWDER" 1t has been
tested in great many cases. with the most desra-
BILE results and finest effects. In cases of Lung
Fever they are unequalled; in extreme cases
they should be used with our Liniment. Sold at
fifty cents per package.
l.. WAGNER & Co,
Druggists, Sixth and Broad streets.
We can furnish local recommendations.
no 3-lW
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BY TELEGRAPH.
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LATEST FROM ALL POINTS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS
THEFIRE-FIENDIN BOSTON
THE HEART OF THE CITY IN ASHES
BURNS Fifteen HOURS
The POStOfiCG and Sub-TrGaSury Par
TALLY Burned.
THE MANSARD ROOFS MERE TIN
DER-BOXES TO SPREAD
THE FIRE.
GRANITE AND IRON WALLS GO
DOWN LIKE DECAYED WOOD
BEFORE THE FLAMES.
ALMOST THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE
WHOLESALE TRADE IN DRY
GOODS, LEATHER, WOODEN
GOODS CONSUMED.
THE LOSS IMMENSE
THE MANsARD ROOFS MERE TIN
DER-BOXES TO SPREAD
THE FIRE.
GRANITE AND IRON WALLS GO
DOWN LIKE DECAYED WOOD
BEFORE THE FLAMES.

THE LOSS IMMENSE
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TNHE SOUTHERN AsSOCIATION.--RAF-
i FILE for the Benefit of the Widows and Or
phans of the Southern States.
DISTRIBUTION No. $50. EVENING. Nov. 9.
Is IS Is 80 45 81 rs 90 ID SO So
DISTRIBUTION No 637. MORNING. Nov H.
10 10 SO II 10 % 30 20 10 SO 10 81
Witness my hand, at Richmond, Va, this I'm
day of November, 1872.
SIMMONS b CO., CO. TOMPKINS,
Managers. Commissioner
CERTIFICATES OF RATTLE can be pur.
chased from Captain w. 1. DABNEY, at the
Branch office, No. Twelfth street, three doors
from Main
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FOR RENT.

EOR RENT-rhree ROOMS, (unfurnIshed).
Il, Can be rented on reasonable terms if appli-
cation is made to this office within a few days.
no 4-tf
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TAKEN UP.

TAKEN UP.
CAME TO MY RESIDENCE ON cssSfs
" the Grove Road this morning, three 49,
COWS two red, spotted white; one red The
owner or owners can have the same by paying
expenses. A. b. LECKENBY.
S--St
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Condition of Insurance Companies.

-, VI H"S"' ""O' OVrHPdHIts
NeW York, November 1.-THE Htna
insurance Company, of Hartford, has bull
lletined at its office here, that its losses
by the Boston fire will not exceed ST.
100000, and that its financial status will
not be affected thereby, capital beings5,-
100000.
San Francisco, November 1.-THE
Fireman's Fund Company, has 81, OO0,-
600 OF risks in Boston, and will pay
up promptly.
Washington, November 1.-THE Secre-
tary of the Treasury this morning received
o telegram from the president of the Mer-
chants Bank of Boston, saying there is no
reason for panic if the banks stand firm.
The loss is large, but it falls upon persons
who are generally able to sustain it.
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The Effect In Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, November 11.-There is
great depression in stocks, cotton, groce-
ries and breadstutfs, but without marked
change. Wool, leather, boots and shoes
are held for material advance.
The Board of Underwriters held meet
ing this morning, and in order to prevent
policy holders from transferring their poll
cies to other companies, advanced the rates
on merchandise so per cent, and on all
SPECIAL risks, 20 per cent, to take effect i'm
mediately.
The New York herald., 1872-11-26

ion had been given that such would take place
and VINO gathered to witness the same and for the pur
pose Of spreading the through the stock market
and thereby causing the panic which, as plaintiff Is In
formed and believes all the having anything TO
do with the said arrest expected and desired Gown
Sworn, &c. JAY GOULD.
N0vknBkR 2j, l672
JUDGE FANCHERs ACTION.
Upon reading the above affldavat Judge Fancher,
as In duty bound, granted the motion and set down
the hearing OF the argument in the case Tor the
first Monday In next month
EXAMINING WITNESSES.
Mr.. Shearman stated that the dispositions OF Mr..
Horace +. Clark and Mr.. Augustus Schen were
necessary to be used on the above motion. This
Brewster and A. l.. Smith. These affldavits state
nothing OF Importance except allegations OF the
materiality Of obtaining the testimony OF the
gentlemen above named Judge Fancher at once
appointed A. X. Mcdonald q referee, to take their
testimony, and signed orders directing them to
appear before the referee at such time and place
as the latter might designate.
Thus the case stands at present. The proba-
bility is that there will be lively time in Court
when the matter comes before II again.