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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-10

PUBLIC DRINKING FoUNTAINS.-Rich-
mond has made a beginning in the matter
of supplying the public demand for water.
But is only a beginning. The demand is
far from being met. The fountains are al
ready too few to meet the requirements of
our population, and in weather such as we
have had for weeks past, the distress from
this source among a large class of the CON-
munity must be very great. 1t is not every
mar who has the money to pay for a glass
of soda-water whenever he feels thirsty,
and, on the other hand, the want of drink
ing water in convenient public places drives
many to unwholesome substitutes. In
every bar there is a pitcher of iced-water,
the use Of which in these scorch-
ing days is bought with many a "cock-
tail.' that would otherwise have gone n
tasted. Abundance Of public drinking
fountains would not only be a great con-
venience to the community, but a positive
help to morality. In many cities fountains
are made to serve both as ornaments and
as drinking places for the people, and we
see no reason why the fountains in Capitol
square and Monroe Park. may not delight
the eyes of our people and al the same
time minister to their physical comfort.
Let our city fathers erect more fountains,
and if possible, render those now erected
in our public grounds, serviceable to the
public.
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The ABDUCTION CASE.-Eugene Con-
neskei, charged with the abduction of a
young lady, fifteen years of age, named
Georgianna Moses, from Norfolk, and in-
ducing her to come to this city for the pur-
pose of prostitution, was arraigned before
Justice White this morning. The case is
one Of considerable mystery, and the in
yestigation involved the examination of
quite a number of witnesses. From the
evidence educed, it appears that Miss Mo
ses came to Richmond on information con-
tanned in a letter purporting to have been
written by Mr.. G. II. Haskin, ofthis city of.
fering the young lady a situation, but which
afterwards appeared to have been written
by Eugene Conneskei. She was met at the
boat by Conneskei, who took her to a
respectable clearinghouse, where both
occupied the same room and bed that night,
and for many subsequent days and nights.
They also removed to another boarding.
house, where they continued to room to-
gether. Two months time thus passed.
In the meantime the Norfolk relatives and
friends of the Miss Moses learned through
Mr.. Haskin that he had not sent for the
girl and knew nothing of her whereabcu ts.
The case was then placed in the hands of
the detectives, and the young lady, as well
as Conneskei, discovered. Miss Moses,
in giving in her testimony, declared that
her intercourse with Conneskei was not at
all criminal, and that both were innocent of
wrong. The accused was represented by
Messrs. Page and Noise. lie was sent on
to the Hastings Court.
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THE EDITORIAL EXCURSIoNIsTs.-
Major N. Ii. Hotchkiss, who has just re-
turned from the editorial excursion to the
Northern States, gave us a call this morn
ing. The Major pronounces the affair a
perfect success, and sure to be fruitful of
good to the people of both sections. He
says the excursionists have all reached
their homes in safety, and we may, there
fore, look for some stall talk" from some
of the quill-drivers over what they have
seen. 4a5H iaE" Der
BY the way, we hope the press will not
fail to do justice not only to Major Hotch-
kiss, but to the two liberal corporations
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, and the
Richmond and York River railroad, which
willingly gave the Major plenary powers
in the use of their names and influence in
carrying out his plans for the benefit of the
whole country. The public spirit and gem
crosby of A. II. Perry, general superinten-.
dent Of the former. and William N. Bragg,
general superintendent Of the latter road,
should not be forgotten, but suitably ac-
knowledged by our friends of the press,
bothnorth and south. -'''
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Harper's Weekly Brauaed bv N. Tr,,un.-

Wdshmgton. July 10.-Alluding to a
caricature in Hmper's Wceklyly, underlined
when the rebellious traitors are over
Iwhelmed in the field and scattered like
leaves before an angry wind, it must not
be to return to peaceful and contented
homes. They must find poverty at their
hresides and see privation in the anxious
looks Of mothers and the rags of children"
the Tribune says, "We deem it only neces-
sary to say that not a word of this pre-
tended extract is found in the Tribune of
that date, and no such words were ever
written by Mr.. Greeley. We leave the
public to judge of the moral quality of
the act, committed by the Messrs. Har-
per.p Fl
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INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS
The unprecedented demand for tobacco
stamps has not abated SO far this week, as
the sale Of $50, 1000 worth to-day will suf-
Efficiently indicate. There is an %unacconnta-
bic delay in furnishing the collector with an
ample supply of stamps, Notwithstanding
he has repeatedly represented the urgency
o fthe case to the Department. When
stamps are received the deputies spare no
pains or labor to facilitate the operations
of the shippers. They are at their posts
carly and late, and their efforts are fully
appreciated by the entire tobacco trade Of
the city.
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I'd. Edition
REJOICE WITH THOSE WHO REJOICE.

REJOICE WITH THOSE WHO REJOICE
The telegraph brings us the news that
Horace Greeley has been unanimously
nominated by the Baltimore Convention as
its candidate for the Presidency. As we
write, the boom of artillery resounds from
the State House Square, voicing the enthu-
siastic favor with which this announcement
is received by the Democratic masses in
Richmond. We rejoice with those who re-
joice, thus loudly ; we are happy.
First. Because we admire and love Horace
Greeley as a noble American man, who,
by the energies Of o strong head, and a
warm heart has made himself a high place
among his fellow men, who has used the
influence thereby gained, generally, upon
the side of truth and justice, and for the
elevation of our common humanity. We
are glad to see such q man Aonored, still
gladder to see him compel admiration and
loyal support from those ,oho haze so long
decried, de'jded and opposed him.
Second. We are glad and happy about it,
because we want to see a fair fight with
the Democratic party, aided by all sick Re-
publicans, and led by a most powerful lead
err chosen from our own ranks. We have
SOM little chivalry, we hope, and would
not take an enemy at a disadvantage.
Besides, VIC don't like to be told when
the battle is over and we have won, that it
would have been otherwise if another led
the hostile column.
Third. We are glad that Providence has
graciously permitted these political sinners
the privilege Of voting for so good a man.
His virtues have a saving power for every
Democrat who votes for him. Every ballot
cast by a Democrat. for Greeley, is a frank
confession of sins. 1t is the first step to
repentance. That great character, stand
ing aloit in its simple goodness, is an exam
pie to initiate, and a powerful magnet to
draw the ldolatrous sinners away from their
false gods to the better worship of patriot
ism and philanthropy.
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LOCAL NOTES.

The colored people are large patrons
of the street cars.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee meets in this city on the 10th inst.
Fruits and vegetables are still very
high in our markets. The dry weather of
last year is the ever ready excuse. bad
The iron steamship at Rockets will
probably be launched next week. The
necessary ways, &c., have been received
from the navy-yard at Norfolk. ar.5
Policeman Hicks, who was SO badly
beaten on the 9TH inst, is not able to be on
duty yet. Gregory, his companion in mis-
fortune, is on duty. aa
Information has been received here of
the severe illness, in Liverpool, England,
Of Samuel j. Darlington, Of this city. He
is the son of J. M. Darlington Of the Bal
lord and Exchange. Io
AS we passed along Bank street,
about eleven o'clock this morning, we saw
six horses hitched to the shade trees. At
two O'Clock this afternoon we saw four
horses at work upon the trees. They the
trees) can't stand this thing much longer.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Water melons have appeared in the
Lynchburg market.
Norfolk has a three-legged kitten. The
hind legs are perfectly natural in form and
position, but the fore leg is nearly in the
centre of the breast.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Goodwin, reject of
Thos. Fretwell Goodwin, Of Ramsgate,
England, and afterwards of I" Fortfields,"
near Hampton, is dead.
We learn from the Bristol News that
Mr.. Hoffman, chief field engineer of the
Cumberland Gap extension, has returned to
that place. He reports the completion of
the final survey.
1t is now said that Horace Greeley
owns five hundred or six numbered acres Of
land in buckingham county in this State.
1t may turn out that he is also q bloated
bondholder. His wife is a "tar-heel."
He is commencing himself fast.
A letter from Ha~rrisonburg to the Ball
timore San, says: Whortleberries and
ra~ttlesnakes are again in season in the
mountains west Of us. Last week two
berry pickers in the Shenandoah mountain
were bitten by rattlesnakes. Fortunately,
it is now so well known that whiskey and
diuiliOhih " SpCCLiCo ioi tlC DiCC VI GlOoC
reptiles that no one thinks of going into the
mountains without a supply of these articles,
and in these cases only violent sickness was
produced. The plan is to drink the whis-
key and rub the ammonia on the wound"
On Thursday last a large barn belong
ing to the Jacob Driver estate, on Smiths
creek, in the valley, was struck by light
ming and burned to the ground. A large
quantity of hay and some grain was in the
barn, and all of it was destroyed. Loss
estimated at about 8 5000 ; no insurance .
The Staunton Spectator, says: "About
midnight, on Saturday night last, the ''Mos-
sy Creek Paper-mill," near Mt. Scion in
this county, the property of Messrs. Felix
Il. Sheets & Co., was destroyed by fire.
The building and machinery were destroyed.
We understand that paper to the amount OF
81 900 was saved. We learn that the dwell
ling of Mr.. Sheets, near the mill was with
difficulty saved from destruction, having
caught fire several times. 1t is supposed
to have been the work of an incendiary.
We are informed that it was insured to the
amount of $4,000. The property, we be.
%lieve, was valued at $15, 900. This mill
made good paper, and supplied the printing
offices in this place and others in the Valley
as well as some in West Virginia. We hope
the owners will be enabled to reestablish il
in q short time.
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A GREELEY GUN.-On the
ment to-day of the nomination of Greeley
by the Democrats, a few persons became
enthused, and planting a gun about the size
of an Illinois coIn-ceb in the State-house
square, fired a number of rounds, creating
considerable excitement among the grass
hoppers and crickets. No other harm was
done, so far as we could learn. The effort
was excessively feeble. But, ''anything to
beat Grant,
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PROPOSALS.
HRADoUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF THR EAST
OFFICE CHIEF QUARTRRNAsrRR,
NV YoRK CRY. June "a. 1872.

CEALED PROPOSALS, IN DUPLICATE,
- with q copy of this advertisement attached
10 each, are invited and will be received at this
office until IL M. July 80, 1872, for the erection of
wallis or iron fences around the National Gene
teries at panville, Glendale, Seven Pines and
Staunton, Va, the proposals to state the prices,
respectively, for q stone wall, a brick wall and
iron fence, IN accordance with the plans and
specifications at each cemetery.
2 Also, proposals for one-and-a-half story Man
sard roof lodge each, at the Danyille, Glendale
and Seven Pines Cemeteries, the proposals to
state the prices, respectively, for a stone lodge
and brick lodge Mt each cemetery.
All material and labor to be furnished by the
contractor.
Plans and--specifcations may be seen at the
cemeteries on application to the superintendent
thereat. at the Quartermaster's Offices in Phila-
delphia and Fort Monroe, Va and at this office.
Proposals must be accompanied by a guaran.
ty, signed by two responsible parties, for the
prompt execution and fulfiilment of contract, IL
awarded, and the responsibility of the guaran-
tors certified by a United States Attorney, or
Judge, or Revenue Assessor or Collector, and en-
closed to the undersigned Endorsed Proposals
for walls or lodges as the case may be, for one,
or the other, or both.
RUFUS INGALLS,,
Colonel and Assistant Quartermaster-G General
I. 3. A, Chief Quartermastsr D. E.
iy SIT
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AWARD OF PUBLIC PRINTING
Captain r. f. Walker, Superintendent of
Public Printing, awarded the printing of
volumes eight and nine of Leigh's Reports,
to James +. Goode, Of this city, at the
rates of forty cents per ! 600 ems for COM
position, and fifty cents per token for press
work. @
The binding of sth Leigh was awarded
to Randolph 4 English, at $1.474 per vol
ume and 9th Leigh to Vim. I'll. Keining-
ham at 81 40. +tEFT @I sEf
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JUDGE ALFRED MoRToN.-The Rich
mond correspondent of the Washington
Repubhcap has the following, concerning
Judge Morton, of this city "Judge
Alfred Morton will, in all probability be
placed at the head of our executive COM
mittee, and as no man in the State has
clearer views of what is needed to give us
success, or more ability and disposition to
carry into effect those views, we all feel
encouraged with the prospect before u.s."
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BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of Police Commissioners held a
meeting at City Hall last night. Policeman
Lynneman was dismissed from the service.
The affidavit of William P. Purcell, lale a
private in the police force, charging Major
Poe, chief of the police, with obtaining
money under false pretenses, and with
forgery, was laid before the board. Major
Poe will file an answer at the next meeting
of the board. :
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LIST OF PATENTs.-The following
patents were issued from the United States
Patent Office to citizens of Virginia for
the week ending July I'd, 1872, reported
for the STATE JOURNAL by Alexander &
Mason. solicitors of patents, COS Seventh
street, Washington, ID. c.: Peanut and
Coffee polisher-B. F. Walters, Norfolk !;
Preating smoking tobacco-W. A. Wright,
Lynchburg.
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AUCTION SALES.

R. CHAMBLISS, assignee, will sell at
Hicksford, Greensyille county, August 9th,
valuable real estate. ,
THOMAS E.. COBBS, assignee, will resell on
the premises, July Is, q tract Of land in
Pittsylvania county.
ROBT.P POLLARD, assignee, will sell at King and
Queen Courthouse, July 10, Valuable real
estate in King and Queen county.
r. NJ. MAYO, assignee, and d. M. ROBINSON,
Trustee, will sell at Lancaster Court House,
Monday, July 10th, Chat being court day.,
Valuable real estate in Northumberland
county. I4..
p. S. SEABURY, auctioneer, Petersburg, Va
I'd will sell at his rooms on Sycamore street, on
Saturday, July Goth, at IL o'clock NJ, u
valuable Truck and Dairy farm in DinwiGdie
county. -r- .asF.r-.
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POLICE CoURT.-George Thomas, con-
victed of having unlawful possession of one
rug and one pistol, supposed to have been
stolen, was committed to await develop
ment. .... .ris. sf.
Henry Witty was fined $3.50 for con-
tempt Of court. tl
Anna Hill, charged with stealing and
carrying away a gown, the property of
Fanny Murray. Committed for "a hours
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HSB t'F Soai oiuC3s I" I'll anu VI
seasoned wood at Ninth and Main street.
ne ewing Machiue Certificates.-The Will
cox & Gibbs sewing machine, which is a Virginia
institution by virtue of invention and patent,
IS rapidly taking the place of all the double
thread machines, where its superiority oven
them is known. The following certificates are
taken from hundreds of others that have been
cheerfully given in this Sta tie
BoYDToN, Mecklenburg County, Va.
I send you my Wheeler & Wilson, which is In
perfect order and handsomely gotten up, to ex-
change for a Wilcox & Gibbs machine. / shall
trust to your liberality to do the best you can
for me-. I want a good machine, but do not care
for looks. WY. III. JONES, M. ID.
STEvESsBURG, Culpeper County, Va.
Several of my ~neighbors have the Wilcox <
Gibbs machine, and it is much more suitable for
family sewing than the double-thread, which /
have. l would like to exchange.
a... #.E.sr. .TraEu4H. IL. TX. WILLIE.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETERS to-day at
@. f. Johnston's Music and News Depot,
No. 91S Main street: :
6 A. M. II Nj. 3 P. M.
rs. 81, 81,
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MoRTUARY REPORT FOR THE WEEK.
The following is the mortuary report for
the week ending Saturday, July 9th, 1872,
compiled from sections returns received at
the office OF board of health: Whole num-
Der of deaths in the city, 81. Sex: males,
81; females, 26. Color white males, u;
white females, 10; colored males, 10 coll
ored females, IL.
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VIRGINIA HALL.-Gunnelle, the spi-
ritual medium, now performing at Virginia
Hall, is a strange and wonderful being. He
astonishes all beholders. Those who have
not seen him should attend at once.
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Livingstone, the Explorer, Married.

New Iock. July 10.-Livingstone, the
African explorer, is married to an African
princess, and does not care to return home.
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WANTS.

VTANTED-A good COOK and WASHER
1" for a small family-white or colored.
Good wages promptly paid. Enquire at BIS
Fourth street, CANDLES Hill. jy l9-3t
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LOCAL MATTERS.
N

Persons leaving the city for the summer
months can have the STATE JOURNAL
regularly mailed to their address.
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WATER WoRKs.-The standing COM
mittee of the City Council on water, at a
meeting yesterday morning, unanimously
reelected William j. Riddick assistant SUI
perintendent of the water works ; John P.
Tyler superintendent of the pump-house,
and Alexander Calder assistant superin-
tendent. u r-n 81 .s.
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Louisiana Politics.

Nep Orleans, July 10.-The Democrat
ic Reform Central Committee have united
upon Governor John McEvery and Lieut..
Governor B. +. Jonas.
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MEETINGS..

THERE WILL BE ACALLED MEETING
i of The J0URNAMEN TIMERS, GAS
FILTERS and PLUMBERS, at s O'Clock on
WEDNESDAY EVENING, at Covenant Hall,
on Capitol street, between Ninth and Tenth.
business of the utmost Importance will be
brought before the meeting.
BY order of the President,
jy 9-2t w. W. WOOD, Secretary.
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Arrest OF Alleged European Kohbers

Nep YORK, July 10.-Four men, charged
with robbing a wealthy lady in Utrecht,
Holland, on the 10Th ult., OF money and
valuables worth $3.50, 900, have been
arrested here.
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OF WILLIAM AND MARY,

.+.#as.4 "iALiAMsbUhdi Va. HH..
The next session of the College of William and
Mary, Founded 1893, begins on the first Wednes-
day OF October, and closes on the 4th of July
following.
TIL Academic course Is extensive, and provi-
sion has been made for Students of Law.
Special preparatory instruction is given to
candidates for appointmentst to. the United States
Military and Naval Academies at West Point
and Annapolis. 5a s.ls.E.FE&
EXPENSES FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION,
ABOUT $3.50. rgaHG
For further information, address the subscriber
at Williamsburg, Va.
- BENJAMIN S. EWELL,
President College, Williamsburg.
iV lO-lawl0W
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AnS Leave your orders for all kinds OF
seasoned wood at Ninth and Main street.
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applause, and the little gathering at the In
stitute are evidently in dead earnest in OPP
position to Greeley. There is some dispo-
sition at the Democratic Convention to
nominate this afternoon, and close up the
business to-day; but it is not likely that it
will get through before o-morrow.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-07-20

tNNOYING.-PersonS living in the
southwestern part Of town west OF
Carson street, seem to be much an
moved by men sneaking about their
dwellings at night. Many complaints
have we heard of these rutfianS lOafing
around the houses of respectable fam
lies, and frequently have they entered
the house " bile the head of the family
was from home, soaring the other
members almost to death. This prac-
lice should be stopped. And if these
evolves in sleeps clothing have
not humanity enough to be able to
discern between a family residence
and the dwelling of u "woman of the
town. they should he shown from the
barrel of a shotgun. We know of
several persons in the vicinity named
who will show them in that way,
should the practice be continued, and
we are waiting very patiently for an
item, from The Coroner.
ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-On Thurs
day night, about 9 o'clock, midway be
tween the Toll House and Summit, on
the Geiger Grade Toll Road, two men
hailed the driver of Woodruff & En-
nor's Fast Freight to halt, and not
complying with their request. four
shots were fired at the driver. without
effect. All the bullion being
by fast freight. the would
be robbers undoubtedly intended to
make a raise OF a few bars, but failed
accomplish their designs.
RECovERING.-Geo. w. Shaw, Sheriff
Of Lyon county, who had his leg
broken a few days since by the run
hing away of his buggy team, is said
. be rapidly recovering.