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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-21
LOCAL NOTES.
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday.

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday.
The weather was very cold last night
and this morning, and has been airy all
day. -. ........
The Rimmon Lodge ball will take
place next Monday evening at Assembly
Hall. :
"A street in Manchester has been
named after James A. Cowardin, ESQ, of
the Dispatch, who has been champion of
the annexation scheme.
The dramatic entertainment and ball
at Monticello Hall last evening, for the bene-
lit OF the Hebrew Benevolent Society, was
a most successful affair.
The ''Three Hunchbacks" was repeated
at the Richmond Theatre last night to
another good audience. The bill for to-
night is the pantomime of ''Mother
Goose"
The wife of Rev. Leroy NJ. Lee drop
ped dead yesterday morning, at her resi-
dence, at Ashland, Va. Her funeral took
place to-day at II O'Clock from the Cen
tenary church. i
Mr.. John ID. Ha,nmersly, a we'll
known job printer of this city, died last
night at 113 o'clock. He had been for
years great sufferer to disease, but it was
only within few weeks that he was con-
fined to his room.
The last issue Of Frank Leslie's news
paper contains an excellent illustration of
the rescue of the almost frozen crew of the
schooner Conrad" off Cape May, by the
steamship Albemarle," Of the Old Do
minlon line. Johnston has "Leslie. -
Get copy and see the picture.
Mr.. Henry Thompson, formerly of Rich
m ond, died three weeks ago, on Goodwin's
Neck, York county, Va, after lingering
illness, aged about sixty-two years. He
was brother-n-law of Mr.. Richard d.
Mitchell, of this city, and father of Mrs.
VIM. A. Charters, and at one time was
owner of real estate in this
city, and a former member of the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues.
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INsPEcToRs.-Inspectors are numer-
GUS enough, perhaps. We have inspectors
of this and inspectors of that; and it would
be difficult to determine, in many cases,
what benefit accrues to the people from
this eternal inspecting. But we are sure
that the buildings of Richmond need fear
less inspection. Inspectors of buildings,
provided that they are firm, unfinching,
honest men, could do good service to our
people-perhaps save many valuable lives.
We move that some attention be paid to
the safety of occupants of buildings in
Richmond; that the houses already erected
be thoroughly examined by competent per-
sons and the facts concerning their condi-
tion fearlessly made public; and that
wholesome authority be exercised over the
erection of all buildings in the future.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, March 2O.-The prelimina-
ry argument in the Ku-Klux case of Avery
and others was continued to-day in the Su-
preme court, and brought to close. The
court will decide tomorrow upon the dis
missal of the case upon technical grounds.
Should the government be defeated upon
the plea for dismissal, the case will be ar
gued upon its merits tomorrow.
Internal Revenue Collector r. M. Wal
lace, of the Third South Carolina district.
has rendered his resignation, having been
appointed United States marshal.
Edward f. Murphy, Fleming w. Jack
son and VIM. Troy have been appointed
inspectors Of tobacco, snuff and cigars for
the Third Virginia district, and Vim. j.
Newman for the Fourth district of the samo
State.
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RICHMOND THEATRE.-Mrs. James
A. Oates, one of the most celebrated of the
actresses of the present time, will make
her appearance at the Richmond Theatre
on Monday evening next, and will appear
several nights during the week. She will
open the engagement in the highly interest
ing play of 'Fortunio," and will be well
supported. Mrs. Oates, during the engage
ment will appear in ''The Bohemian Girl
the Daughter of the Regiment" and
other popular pieces. We have no doubt
that the fame of this lady and the known
excellence of the bills proposed will attract
large audiences of our citizens throughout
the week. The sale of seats for Monday
night will begin at West & Johnston's at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning,
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SUMMARY.

AN asylum for Presbyterian widows is
to be established in Philadelphia.
"A delegation of tobacco men from
Louisville, KY, is in Washington.
-George Thompson, railroad man.
was killed at Sedalia, Mo-, Sunday.
-Henry Clay was arrested at New
orleans the other day for stealing cotton.
Swiss emigrant families are congregat-
ing together for farming purposes in Ten
nessee.
Sunday foot races form one of the
SPECIAL amusements of the citizens of San
Francisco.
An Illinois jury has concluded that
Mrs. Brown, who was killed on railroad
was worth Just $S46.
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FROM NEW YORK.

Neg York, March 2O.-The emigrant
swindler, Edwards, has been sentenced to
the Sing Sing for five years.
Another Staten Island ferry boat was
seized to-day to satify suits growing out of
the Westfield horror.
1t is believed that the recent order for
Erie came from England, and that but one
eighth of the stock is now held in this
country.
The 1ri6une's Washington correspondent
says that Judge Davis's letter OF accep-
tance of the workingmen's nomination is
forgery, concocted by newspaper corres-
pondents.
At meeting of the Erie directory, yes-
terday, the report of superintendent Rue ser
was made, showing the condition of the
road to be good.
Twenty thousand dollars worth of wool
was burned on the brig "Henry Dupont"
The Governor has signed the bill repeal
ing the Erie classification.
Seventeen additional cases of smallpox
were reported yesterday-six concealed.
Polo De Barnabe, the new Spanish min
lister, arrived to-day in the "Merrimac.n
A lady died to-day in dentists chair
from taking laughing gas.
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STRANGE EFFECTS OF VINEGAR
In Washington few days since the land
lady OF certain boarding house in this city
sent out for gallon of vinegar. The SER
want brought back the jug, and the cruets
were filled with the supposed vinegar. at
dinner the landlady perceived that her
guests were, using the vinegar C?) pretty
freely, and she was compelled to have the
cruets refilled several times. The vinegar
81 had strange effect. The ladies began
to chatter like magpies, and some of The
younger ones began to tell of love scenes,
The ladies looked decidedly spirituelle.
though their tongues ratified as fast as q
sewing machine. The gentlemen grew
spirited, and talked with vehemence and
yolubllity. Several members of the Legis-
lature were present. One imagining him
self IN the representative hall, cast lis eve
on the youthful wearer of blonde chignon.
and addressed her as "Mr. Speaker! / cali
the previous question:" Upon an examina-
ton OF the jug the so-called vinegar PROV
ed to be-corn whisky.
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The Republicans for the first time
elected the mayor and all the city officers

The Republicans for the first time
elected the mayor and all the city officers
in Burlington, N. j., on Tuesday.
Representative Plat accompanied the
colored tobacco growers of Virginia to the
White House on yesterday.
Twenty thousand dollars toward the
erection OF cotton factory in Savannah.
Ca, has been subscribed in that city.
-George Francis Train arrived at Har-
risburg on Monday night, and registered
himself as the SS1st Presidential candidate.
The Haal's captive correspondent is
still among the bandits of Lowery in North
Carolina, and perfectly safe, which must
oe gratifying news to the Bohemian. IN
Within the last two months Knights
OF Pythias lodges have been organized in
Toronto, Hamilton, London, Petrolia and
lngersoll, Province of Ontario, Canada.
The Mobile Register, of Thursday. an
nounces the sudden death of Col. FORSYTH
editor of that paper and son
of Hon. John Forsyth, its edtor-in-chief.
The Memphis Masons will endeavor to
SECURE the presence of General Brecken-
ridge as orator on the occasion of the law
ing OF the cornerstone of their new Tenn
Pile.
Subscription books for the monument
% General Thomas open on the 1st of
May: 1t is proposed to raise 500, 900.
or So,ooo from each of twenty states
me monument to be erected at WASH
ngton, West Point, or in New York Cen
raj Park.
In the case of Braxton Bragg VS.. Desine
D.. Laro ct al, to recover the estate of the
plaintiff, known as the Greenwood planta-
ion, situated in the parish of Lafourche.
louisiana, which was confscated by the
government and sold to the defendants.
Judge Woods, in the United States court
It New Orleans, on Friday, rendered de-
;ision for the defendants.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Preparations are. being made by the
members and friends of the Presbyterian
church for the meeting of the Presbytery
in our midst shortly.
Mr.. G.. R. Harding, who has been
quite i'll for the past two weeks with pheu-
monia and neuralgia, is fast recovering, and
will, we hope, be out in few days.
l. o. NJ, new order lately organized
in this place, has elected the Rev. Mr..
Campbell chaplain. The lodge meets in
the Henderson Lodge room, Town Hall.
The next meeting of the Baptist Sab
bath School Union of Richmond and Man
chester will be held in the Manchester Bap-
tlst church the second Sabbath in April.
Yesterday there were five alarms of
fire, caused by the burning of shingles on
dwelling-houses, but all were discovered
and extinguished before much damage was
done.
Mr.. E. Morrisett was appointed at the
last meeting of Henderson Lodge, l. o. o.
4. to represent that body in the next ses-
SION of the Grand Lodge, DR.. L. r. Chiles,
alternate.
Tonight the Rev. T. l.. Preston, of
the First Presbyterian church of Richmond,
will preach in Mr.. Campbell's church.
Tomorrow night Rev. DR. Hoge will con-
duct the services.
Since this beautiful and fast growing
town is not to become part of the City Of
Hills, we have determined to cut loose
from all incumbrance and make for our
selves a great city, that shall be known of
all men. To this end P. S. Trafhagen, is
now engaged with number of hands re-
fitting the old building on the corner of
Hull and fifth streets, which is intended to
be used as hotel. This house was used
as hotel before the war, and Mr.. T., in
tends running it himself.
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PROPOSALS.
DRpARTMEST OF PUBLIC PRINTING,
RICHMOND, March 10, 1872
,POSALS FOR PUBLIC PRINTING,

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING, Z
RICHMOND, March l5, 1872
pRoPosALs FOR PUBLIC PRINTING,
lH1iHIsI Il BINDING, &c. r
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 lst, day of April, 1879 a t
~ NJ, for BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
FOLDING. STITCHING, RULING, AND
BINDING, required for the State of Virginia
from the date of contract until the lst day of
April, 1873, as follows: ,,
BOOK AND PAMPHLET PRINTING.
Composition of type per thousand ems.
Press work per token of go impressions
n'El JOB PRINTING, BINDING, &c.
Composition of type per thousand ems p
Press work per token of 25e 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. "a
q Contracts will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponslble bidders, subject to appeal, as provided
by law. ssf lro1-;# IN
2 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. f. WALKER,
Z NH l6-td Supt Public Printing.
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VOL. Nv. NO. 127.
LATEST NEWS.
NEWS FROM ABROAD.
England.

London, March 20.-Sr Travers Twiss
has resigned his office as Queens advocate
A general meeting was held here yester-
day to take preliminary steps for organiz-
ing copyright association, with the object
OF protecting authors and publishers.
MIR. Gladstone, replying to questions in
the House, said that Parliament would be
informed at all times of the spirit, aim, di-
rection and policy of the government in all
important questions. As far as the Ala
bama claims were concerned, he believed
that the speech of Her Majesty at the OPEN
ing OF the session gave all the necessary in
for rmation.
In concluding, Mr.. Gladstone said that it
would be impossible for the government to
delegate to Parliament the power of making
treaties.
The Tichborne claimant, being unable to
obtain bail, was sent back to prison to
await trial.
Minister Schenck was among those
elected from the House of Commons last
night during the excitement on Dilke's res
olution. ~.
Germany.
Dersseldof, March 2o.-The Town
Council Hall and the world-famed Acad-
emy of Artrwas burned last night, with q
number of most valuable pictures.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, March 20.-SENATE.-The
chicago relief bill was discussed all day.
Several amendments were offered and re-
jected, when the bill finally passed as orig-
nally reported.
HoUsE.-The resolution inquiring the
names OF and amounts paid to newspapers
for publishing laws was passed.
The bill providing for bridging the Ohio
river was also passed.
-, The Postoffice appropriation bill passed.
Inc amendment increasing the subsidy to
the San francisco and China mail line
failed. The vote upon the question making
the mail semi-monthly and increasing the
subsidy to 100000 failed-ayes, 81 !;
noes, 80.
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FIRE.-The alarm of fire at quarter to
II O'Clock to-day, turned in at box twenty
three, corner of Seventeenth and Marshall
streets, was caused by the partial burning
OF the roof of P. S. Riley's house, No. 6O4
Seventeenth street, opposite Venable.-
About three feet square of the roof was
burned, when the flames Were extinguish-
ed with few buckets of water. The fire
originated from sparks from the chimney.
The fire department turned out promptly,
but their services were fortunately not
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NEARsHAL,s SALE or LARGE ANE

NEARSHAL'S SALE or LARGE AND
INl ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF FANCY
GOODS AND TRIMMINGS, HOSIERY, NO
TIONS, &c.-By virtue of an order of the
United States District Court ior the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, upon the petition of the credi-
tors of l. Hirsch, bankrupt, shall proceed to sell
at auction, for cash, at the sos Broad street.
MONDAY, MARCH 18th, at 10 O'Clock A. M i,
the very desirable stock Of goods, consisting of
DRESS TRIMMINGS, LACES, HOSIERY,
SILKS, FURS, EMBROIDERIES, NOTIONS.
&C., SHOW GASES, MIRRORS, STOVE,
DESK, 60, sc. slliH
Parties desiring to purchase are invited to at
tend, 4t7 ~ a.ir +H- .'saasr7.4
March 2Oth, 1879 srifr sar.a 81
.lpl94aI4a = sl' DAVID B. PARKER,
NH 2t--td e.. s, Marshal:
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Heavy Suit for Damages Against Newspaper

montgomery, Ala., March 20.-John G.
Stanton has brought suit in the United,
states District court of this State against
Robert Tyler, w. w. Crews and NJ.
Cooke, editors, and w. W. Crews and NJ.
j.. Williams, publishers and proprietors of
the Montgomery Daily Adre, tiser and Mal,
for the sum Of 100000, for libel. The
summons was made returnable on the
fourth Monday in May. The defamatory
matter is alleged to consist in charge that
Stanton attempted to rob and defraud the
State and people of Alabama and obtain
money and other personal property by
false pretences.
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The FALLEN BUILDING.-The brick
building on Thirteenth street, which par
TALLY went to pieces yesterday afternoon,
made further progress toward the centsr
OF gravity about six O'Clock in the evening,
when another portion of the south wall
fell down.
Workmen have been engaged to-day in
removing the debris Of the wreck, and get
ting out such articles of household goods as
they were able to reach. A $3.50 piano
was " found to be almost wholly demolished.
Tables, bedsteads, chairs, &C., were taken
out in broken fragments. The establish
ment presents sorry sight indeed.
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Hes Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New
4 fork.-We publish in another column the state
ment OF the investments Of the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York 1t is conceded
to be not only one of the strongest but also one
of the best managed and most successful Life
insurance Companies in the United State. The
net assets OF the Com pany on January lst, 1871
were $42,3S2 ,4l7.56. The receipts from pre-
miums, interest and re ats, $l5, ,565 GA 4477-makng
total of S57, ,e4S, 062.3} The total amount of its
disbursements during the same period, $s,sss,-
491l6, leaving BALANCE of $40, ,2s4 57l IT, which,
with other specified items, carried up the gross
assets of the Company on the sIst of December
1871, to $5l,577, ,997.0O.
The interest receipts from the enormous accu-
mutations of the Company, more than liauidate
the death claims, bearing the least ratio of ex-
pense of any company in the world, with care.
ful selection of Risks, it is the cheapest and BEST
company to insure in.
We quote from that reliable authority, the
Insurance Monitor, fitting tribute to the best
incorporation extant:
'We have thus endeavored briefly to explain
what we consider 81 Model Life Insurance
Company in the true sense Of the word-a Com
pany that has deserved well at the hands of the
American public the great measure of the suc-
cess which it has achieved and now offers to
parties proposing to insure advantages not to he
exceled, II equaled, by any other Insurance In
sutution. Its doors are open equally for the re-
ception of the provident, far-seeing men of busi-
ness desirous of obtaining policy of Insurance
IN the broad sense of the term, coupled with all
the advantages that Company of its magni-
tude and experience can offer; while to the
family man, or those who seek to be such, does
the MUTUAL policy offer security not only in the
name, but in sterling value; progressive, too. In
amount, and increasing in permanent yalue as
rapidly as the most judiciously selected invest
ment IN real estate, While to the general public
1T oilers inducements, facilities and advantages
such as no similar institution can hold out In
q word, a policy of the MUTUAL Life Insurance
company is as sure and proyident an invest
ment as human foresight can devise against
those ills OF life which all are subject to and
against which it is hard to contend, and which
1t IS sometimes Impossible to prevent
MI John II. Claiborne is agent of the Com
pany and viii furnish any information of the
workings of the Company,
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POLICE ITEMs.-Leon Wilson, charged
with unlawfully assaulting and striking
William Meredith, was found guilty and
fined 81.
Alexander Mcdonald, charged with as
saulting and striking Ellen Harper with a
brick, with intent to main OF kill. Case
continued till March Esd, on account of the
inability of the injured party TO attend
court sE
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE
4 UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
Of Virginia, F''-'>r
In the matter Of James M. Moody VS. f. T.
Pilkinton, bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
III. W. Bransford, of Richmond city, yirginia
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as.
signee of the estate of T. T.. Pilkinton, of
Henrico county, in said district who was, on
the 7th DAY OF February, 1872, adjudged a
bankrupt on the petition of his creditors Inv
the District Court of said District. ~
Dated Richmond, March 10 1872
II. w BRANSFORD, +
mn A-WSw Assipnre
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS Re-
NAMING IN THE RICHMOND PosT-
OFFICE, MARCH 2lTs, lS72.-S. C..
Turner, Murfreesboro, N. c.; S. Bolan,
Richmond, Va; E. b. CARING, Fort Mon.
roe, Va.
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HON. CHAS. III. PoRTER.--The Hon.
Chas. H. Porter, member of Congress from
this district, is at present absent from his
seat in the House, having been called to
Catskill, New York, by the death of his
mother.
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egE James f. Lipscomb & Co. 1910

RgB James f. Lipscomb Co, 1910 Franklin
STREET, wholesale liquor dealers, is one Of those
Old and reliable companies that everybody can
feel safe in trading with. Their liquors are Just
what they are repre- rtsented to be, and those of
the best quality in the market can be had at the
most reasonable prices. We can especially
recommend them to persons who are advised by
their physicians to use genuine article OF good
liquor for their health; for they will get what
they want, and what will not injure them when
used with moderation as all liquors should be.
The firm is one of. the best in the city. |
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The HUsTINGs COURT Hastings
Court was in session but a short time to-
day. Two cases were called, but witnesses
being absent they were continued until to-
morrow, to which time the COURT ad-
ionrned.
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SUPREME COURT OF APpEALS.-In
the case of Harlan VS.. McFadden, from the
corporation court of Alexandria, super
sedeas was denied.
The rest of the session was occupied
with the further argument in the case of
Edlln VS.. the Building Association of Alex
andria.
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CRY AuDIroRs OPFIcK,
RICHMOND, VA, March is, 1872.
THE CITY ASSESSMENT LIST OF IL
i CENSE TAXES for the year 1879 is now
nied in this office Tor the inspection OF all con-
cerned. Amy parties feeling themselves az
grieyed can appear before the Finance Commit
tee OF the City Council on WEDNESDAY and
THURSDAY EVENINGS, March 27th and 2sth,
VINO VIII sit to hear appeals thereIrom in the
Council chamber, Washington Hall, Broad
street, from TO I O'Clock u .-I
WILLIAM IL. ALLDERDICE,
NH l9--tMh2l Auditor
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Rhode Island DemOcra,Ic Couren,io,

Proridence, March 2O.-The Democratic
Convention has nominated Olney Arnold
tor Governor. After some debate upon
the propriety Of sending a delegation to the
Democratic National Convention-not vet
called-delegates were chosen to that con-
vention if one is held. :.
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DONATIONS TO THE ORPHANS
Southern Association, for the benefit of
the widows and orphans of the Southern
states" have recently donated 5000 to the
Portsmouth, Va, Orphan Asylum, and
s40O to the Petersburg Orphan Asylum,
to be applied towards the support and ed
ucation of the orphan children in those in
stitutions.
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Nc Musical instruments and nYusicaI MAJ.
chandiSe OF every description can always be
found at j. MAAsH's Music Depot, No. sls Main
street He has just received new and exten.
sye stock of the above named goods,
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Cincinnati, March 20.-The pork-pack-
ing statistics show that the number packed
TINS year was ,S66, ,444, against 3,695 ,251
last Ia year. Increase, "a 10th per cent.
Inc increase in lard was 2SA per cent.
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MAIL BEHIND TIME.-We learn that
the northern mail train is two hours behind
schedule time to-day. The detention is
attributed to the storm.