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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-01
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

20. w. White, charged with robbing
the mail, was found "not guilty." in
Lynchburg, on Friday last.
-Messrs. r. w. Collier & Co. have be-
come the agents, in Petersburg, of the Vir-
ginia Steamship and Packet company.
The Farmville Commonwealth says
Mr.. w. j. Porter, Of that place, has an
ordinary Eastern Shore duck which lays
eggs with shells as black as ink. This
duck has a proper appreciation of the GUS
toms of Lent.
A petition for the removal OF the case
of Davis vs.. the New York Insurance COM
pany from the Petersburg Hastings Court
to the United States Circuit Court Of Vir-
ginia has been granted. The case involves
$4,000.
The Lexington Gazette says: "On the
21st, Mr.. George Huffman, on the North
river, near Thompson's landing, died, aged
about lO7. He was large enough to plow
corn in 177e. His son, David, now living
in this county, is n years DID,"
-DeOrsey Garrett, an old citizen of Pc
tersburg, while lying drunk near the rail-
road track at one of the dep6ts in that city
on Saturday evening, had one OF his legs
run over by the engine, and SO crushed at
the knee that amputation was necessary.
A four-year-old child of Mr.. John 1.
Devaughan, of Alexandra, has been mis-
sing since Thursday evening last. The
best possible exertions have been made to
find the child, but thus far without success.
The parents, as may be imagined, are al
most nconsolable under the circumstances.
The Republicans met at Madison G.
H., on Thursday, and elected JohnJ. Rob-
inson, ESQ.,, delegate to the State conven-
ton, and Henry Abbott alternate. Are
solution was passed favoring Grant and
Lewis for Presidential candidates. A full
county central committee was then chosen,
which subsequently elected John j.
Robinson chairman. The convention was
harmonious aud jealous in the cause.
The law association recently incorpor-
ated by the Legislature was organized in
Petersburg on Saturday by the election of
the following officers: President, Captain
Samuel D. Davies treasurer, h. b. Davis.
Directors-C Captain d. A. Hinton, j.
Wesley Friend, D. A. Lyon and q. ).
Bernard.
The object of the association is to pro-
mote the study of law, and to collect law
library. A full set of the New Jersey re-
ports has already been procured, and
others are expected to be added to the col
lection very soon.
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A WARNING.-Joseph Aliens estate
on Saturday compromised the suit brought
by Mr.. Hopkins for 81 800 damages for in
juries sustained by the latter by stepping
into a coal hole on Bank street, in front Of
property of that estate, by paying oyer to
Mr.. Hopkins the sum Of 800. The COM
promise indicates the liability of property
owners for damages sustained in these and
similar man-traps, and common prudence
would seem to suggest that the better
policy would be to Keep them in good or
der, and thus prevent accidents. Our at
tention has been called to several localities
of danger on Main, Bank and Broad streets,
and while we hope property owners will
look to them, we advise our citizens to give
coal-holes wide berth.
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TASTE AND BA RBARIsM.--The Lon
don Garden gives fine engraving of
Yosemite Valley, with its mountain peaks,
cataracts, forests, wild deer, &C., and de-
signaling it "a noble national park"
highly commends the taste and liberality OF
the State government of California for pre-
serving It as "a magnificent pleasure
ground of the American people forever"
It would be well if our finest natural
scenery were more generally protected
from destruction, as in the few ex-
amples of Trenton Falls, Goat Island,
&c., for after the original forests are
cut away, an age and much planting would
be required to replace them. One of the
finest pieces of natural scenery in this
country, before it was spoiled, was the cat
aract and surrounding banks and cliffs at
Carthage, below Rochester, New York.
Any person Of taste could not help feeling
the great loss sustained by cutting away
all the fine natural woods, SO that visitors
to the falls had to pass over cow-pastures,
the Surface poached with their hoofs and
disGgured with their droppings; but since
this ground has fallen into new hands, we
trust successful effort will be made to re.
store what was lost. <
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LATEST NEWS.
FROM NEW YORK.

+.
Neio York, March 30.--A meeting OF
Germans was held here last night to aid the
movement in favor Of the Cincinnati con-
vention. Numerous subcommittee were
appointed. Era
The bond robber, Henry Newman, alias
Dutch Heinrich, has been convicted and
sentenced to ten years confinement.
Judge Noah Davis, United States Attor-
ney, states that the reported indictment of
ex-District Attorney Samual G.. Courtney.
is untrue. - s-.-
The physician report no change for the
better in Prof. Morse's condition. lie is
unconscious, and his death is hourly appre-
hended.
Charles A. Dana, en- route from Wash
lngton hither, was arrested in Philadelphia
for libel.
Five suicides have occurred here since
yesterday noon.
The smallpox is increasing in Brooklyn,
and the hospital is being enlarged.
The coroner's jury over the lady who
died in a dentists chair have rendered a
verdict that she died from aSphyrid, but
they condemn the manner in which the gas
is manufactured and the careless way in
which it is administered.
Fannie @. Claflin drew crowd to the
Academy of Music last evening, where she
was announced to lecture on "Behind the
Scenes in Wall Street" Her hearers,
however, instead of hearing her on the
subject advertised heard open denuncia-
tions of marriage. She was frequently
hissed.
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SAFETY VAULTs.-We neglected on
Saturday to mention this important and
convenient improvement recently intro
duced in our city by the Merchants Ma
tional Bank. Through the courtesy of the
officers of the bank we had an opportunity
to explore the vault and witness the per-
feet and admirable provisions for the safe
keeping of money, stocks, and valuable pa
psrs of all descriptions. The vault itself is
thoroughly burglar and fire proof, and in it
. has been placed series of iron safety de-
post boxes, of different size, under sepa-
rate locks, which are designed for the use
of those who wish a safe deposit for then
yaluables always accessible to themselves
during business hours. The officers of the
Merchants National Bank have certainly
met great want Of the business men O
Richmond in introducing these boxes, and
we doubt not their enterprise will be duly
and fully appreciated by such.
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BANKS.
NATIONAL BANK.
ga SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULT AND BOXES.

We have this day received and put in our
Bank Vault large number of SAFETY De
POSIT BOXES, made for this Bank, by special
order, at the celebrated Herring Safe Manufac-
tory in New York, and are prepared to offer our
customers and the public the advantages of this
security for the safe-keeping of valnables.
Boxes various sizes, and ranging in price from
81 to 10 per annum, can be had on application
The vault will be accessible daily from to 4
O'Clock Applicants not personally known to
the officers of the bank or the directors, can be
introduced by any well known citizen,
The safety of their Bank Vault is as well se-
cured as heavy brick and granite masonry can
make il. Watchmen guard it nightly and the
whole interior of the office to the vault door can
be seen by the police on the streets during the
night. The boxes are made on the most ap-
proved pattern, and of the best metal Dupli-
cate keys and fire-tumbler locks on each box A
table, &C., provided for arranging papers, cutting
off coupons, &c.
The pubic are invited to inspect the vault and
Safes and the officers of the bank will take plea
sure in explaining more fully the designs of the
enterprise THOS, BRANCH, President
j. b. MORTON, Cashier
Interest allowed OH daily balances.
Collections made in Virginia without charge.
Investments in approved securities made for
| correspondents, and early information given o.
changes in the money and bond market.
| NH 30---lw
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"SoUTHERN PLANTER AND FARM
ER. ."-The April number of this valuable
periodical has been laid upon our table,
The agricultural, horticultural, poultry,
bee, dairy, household and other depart
ments of this journal are well filled with
interesting and seasonable matter, and pre-
sented in such convenient and handsome
shape, that it is a feast of the eye as well
as the mind to look through its pages. 1t
is work of which our farm cultivators
may well be proud. We commend it to
all such as an invaluable aid to rural pro-
gress. Address John w. Rison, editor
and proprietor.
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ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH.-Ye
terday was an interesting day for the con-
grcgation of the English Lutheran church
Of this city, worshipping IN Odd-Eellows'
Rev. Mr.. Repass, of Salem, Va, assisted
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Henkel, by preaching
several able discourses during last week,
and on yesterday morning very excellent
sermon, suited to the occasion, after which
the Lords Supper was administered.
There were added to the congregation five
by certificate. The hall was filled with an
attentive audience to witness the interest
ing ceremonies. After the benediction was
pronounced, the pastor urged upon the
congregation the necessity of purchasing a
lot on which to build chapel, which was
heartily responded to by the congregation.
A committee was appointed to get up a
subscription book and appoint an agent to
solicit subscriptions in the city and else
where. We trust success may crown their
efforts
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Destructive Fire In Warrenton, Va.

/ Wduenton, March 30.--A fire occurred
here last night, consuming about $50, 900
worth of property, half of which is covered
by insurance. 1t originated from an un-
known cause in the kitchen of the Warren
ton House, owned by B. M. Campbell and
kept by S. I. Ashby. The dwelling occu-
pied by J. A. Grimsley the storehouse
occupied by e. f. Kloman, druggist; Jones
& Williams, tin and sheet iron manufac-
tory and the dwelling and store of Anton
Schwab were wholly consumed. The
houses adjacent were somewhat defaced,
and their contents, which were removed,
were considerably damaged.
The insurance companies sustain about
the following losses: Baltimore Fire In
surance company, $4,000; Southern Mutu-
al, at Richmond, $500; Georgia Home,
$4,000; and the Phoenix, at New York,
81, 600.
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CONNECTICUT and Cincinnati

Neao York, March 3l.--The Herald
publishes report of an Interview with
Governor English, who expresses the opin-
ion that the Cincinnati Convention will de-
pend upon the result of the Connecticut
election. If the Democrats win, the Lib
eral Republicans will boldly cross the Ru-
bicon; but if the Republicans are success
ful the disaffected Democrats will give up
the contest and go back into their own
party lines.
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PUBLIC LECTURES the golden
age of the Grecian mind, instruction was
orally conveyed, the great masters Of phi
losophy lecturng to their pupils, and the
poets reciting their rhapsodies at the public
games, but there were no books then. The
System of public lectures. which has sprung
up among US, has done SO when books, Ii
braries, papers and the means Of instruc-
ton are abundant and cheap. Many lee
turers tell their hearers nothing they cannot
find in books, and yet the lecture-room is
crowded. The fact is, man is social ami
NAL, and his tastes lead him to find pleas
ure in crowds; thus in an assemblage Of
both sexes and of different ages, the SYM
pathy running through large mass gives a
spur to the faculties, and awakes the at
tention OF. all. The human countenance is
far more interesting than the leaves of a
book, and men are much more apt to re.
member what they hear than what they
read.
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LOST.

II OST-Between the Old Market and Man.
Ii chester, A POCKET-BOOK, containing
some money and papers-the papers of no value
to any one but myself wRl give $50 reward
for the recovery of the same if delivered at this
office, or at M Burns, under Odd Fellows Hall.
ap1-1t* CORNELIOUS HARRISON Fl
IT OST--This morning, either Third, Grace
IL or Main streets, A BROWN JAPANESE
BASQUE, trimmed with black lace and brown
gimp. The finder will please leave it at
MRS EIIAM'S
Fourth street, between Broad and Grace
aD lit
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POLICE ITEMS. Beverly Gray, charged
with feloniously attempting to pick the
pockets of VIM. Denny, was, on examina-
ton, discharged by Justice White this
morning.
Charles Clay was fined 50 for striking
Charles Courtney with stone.
Mathew Fortune and Patsey Fortune
had the misfortune to get into family Jar,
and were fined 1925 each, Mathew footing
the bill.
James G. Goddin, the real estate agent,
was arrested on Saturday on complaint Of
the Gallego company, charged with forci-
BILE trespass. A hearing of the case was
postponed by Justice White this morning
until Thursday next.
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Georgia Industrial College.

Atlanta, March 30.--The trustees of the
University Of Georgia met here to-day and
organized an agricultural and mechanical
college, connected with the University, in
accordance with the act of Congress donat-
ing lands to the States. Governor Smith
has appropriated the whole of the land
scrip fund to it. The college will 60 into
operation on the 1st of May.
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GENERAL ITEMS.

Maggie Mitchell is. 40 years old, and
has been on the stage ever since she could
walk. She married Mr.. Paddock in 1858,
after fourteen years courtship, and has
two children.
The grand jury of Madison county,
KY, is of the opinion that the Richmond
Jail is not only "not suitable for the con-
finement of human being, but it would
be barbarous to lodge brute in it"
The White Cloud Chief, Missouri
paper, says 'tThe bushwhackers all over
Missouri and the borders of Kansas are
sticking their heads out of the brush and
calling themselves Liberal Republicans. T"
The Postmaster-G General has issued a
circular requesting that in all cases the
name of the county, as well as the post
office and state, be superscribed upon all
letters, circulars, newspapers, and other
matter to be forwarded by mail. E
A New York lady, lately from Eu-
rope, states that new gait Of going, called
the Tichborne crawl, after the well-known
tradition of Mabella's doll, is coming into
fashion among English ladies. 1t will pro-
badly be introduced here to take the place
of the nearly obsolete Grecian bend.
Minnesota has acquired great repu-
tation for its healthy climate, but it seems
to be providential dispensatlon that no
mundane abiding place shall be without its
drawbacks. Pure water is getting scarce
in that vigorous young State this season,
and it is discovered that the fluid that fills
its lakelets is unwholesome both for drink
ing and for culinary purposes.
The woman of Damascus, Illinois, take
part in the discussions of the Farmer Club
meeting. A recent conundrum was,
''Shall we dress for comfort or for show "a
It was of course decided to dress for COM
fort, and then they all went away, and al
the next meeting each appeared with Q
''three-decker" head-dress and "Dolly
Warden" suit.
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AUCTION SALES.

f. N. READ assignee Of Read & White, bank
rupts, will sell on the 10th day OF April, at
12 o'clock M, valuable real and personal es-
state situated in the town of Farmville, va
JACOB COHN, assignee of w P. r. Leigh, will
sell on the 18th of April, at 12 o'clock M, in
front of the United States custom-h house, in
this city, CASA acres OF Land lying In the
county of Gloucester.
J. AMBLER SMITH, assignee, will sell on the
23d day of April next, at the courthouse OF
Greensville county, a tract of land contain
ing l16 acres. gc -55 .s J.
E. r. TURNBULL assignee, will sell at Bruins
wick courthouse, on the 18th day of April,
a tract of land containing 100 acres.
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MARSHALL WARD.-We are requested
to say that the Republicans of Marshall
ward will meet tomorrow Tuesday for
the purpose of electing delegate to the
State Convention. A full attendance is
desired.
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Metaire RnCea

New Orleans, March 30.-"Salina" won
the first race to-day-time 3:399. The Sc
cond race was won by ''Monarchist''-
time 2:444. Both races were won by San
ford's stable.
In the third race "Frank Hamilton"
was the winner-time 1:4Sa, 1:46a, 1:51}.
There are twenty-five stables here for
the races.
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The DIFFICULTY ABOUT THE Sew
ING MACHINE.--The case of John Johns,
Jr., Esq, and Il. A. Judge (who were
placed under bonds on Saturday to keep
the peace), underwent an examination be-
fore Justice White this morning, resulting
in the full discharge of both gentlemen,
each disclaiming any intention whatever to
disturb the peace.
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Z Philadelphia, March 30.-The deaths in
this city for the week number 46l, an in
crease of As over last week. The deaths
from smallpox have been SO, a decrease
from last week of IL.
Ne,o York, March 30.- Smallpox is in
creasing in Brooklyn.
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The Breaking of the New Orleans Reservoir
Houses Flooded

Neio Orleans, March 31.-Ths afternoon
the whole of the st. Thomas street front of
the city warterworks reservoir gave way
suddenly, releasing the bulk of the water,
covering half square twelve feet deep,
and doing much damage. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. The lower floors of
many houses in the vicinity were instantly
flooded, causing great alarm among the oc-
cupants. The center walls of the reservoir
remained firm, SO that only half the supply
of water escaped,
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San Francisco, March 3o.-Adyces
from the volcanic country north Of Mojave
river, report the recent earthquake as ter
rife. Twenty-three persons were killed
and thirty wounded at Lone Pine; fifty
houses were demolished, and the town is
ruined.
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Three Children Drowned.

Chicago. March Sly Yesterday Mr..
Grubb, with his wife, sister, and three
small children, attempted to ford Lick
Greek, near Zadonia, ILL.,, when the wagon
box foated off and the three children were
drowned. The others barely escaped.
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PAINFUL AcCIDENT.-While r. II.
Talley, ESQ.,, of Charles City, was en-
tering the city yesterday evening, his horse
slipped and fell, near the gas works, and
Mr.. L. in endeavoring to avoid the falling
animal, very severly strained his left wrist,
from which he has suffered great pain
ever since. His mare, fine blooded ami
NAL, also sustained severe injuries by the
fall, being scarcely able to walk to-day.
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THEAT E.-Junius Brutus Booth
makes his first appearance before Rich-
mond audience tonight in the great TRACE
dy of "Hamlet." The house will no
doubt be crowded.
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RESTAURANT.

ID DEMOyED.-Nanted my friends and the
~ public generally to know that l have re-
moved from my old stand on Seventeenth street,
TO sol Broad street, corner OF Eighth, formerly
occupied by MR.. f. Nj. MULLEN.
Constantly on hand PURE OLD RYF,
SOUTHAMPTON APPLE BRANDY, HANG.
ER'S MOUNTAIN WHISKEY, FULCHER'S
.SEt EN- YEAR OLD RYE.
On draueht, CLAGGETS BALTIMORE
ALE, MASSEY 4 COLLINS' PHILADFL-
PIMA ALE, BEST STOUT. PORTER.
AH- lMPoRTED WINES, BRANDIES, AND
CIGARS. - JOHN MURPHY,
Corner Eighth and Broad streets.
NH 9n-lw ---.-
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HusTINGs CoURT.-The April term of
the Hastings court commenced to-day. No
business Of importance was transacted.
The case of DIR. Goddin was postponed
until next Monday, in consequence of ill-
ness OF counsel for the accused.
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UNITED STATES CoURTs.-Judges
Bond and Underwood not having arrived,
the United States courts were not opened
to-day, as was expected. They will
probably arrive tomorrow, when the
grand jury will be in session.
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G@ Musical Instruments and Musical Mcr-
chandise of every description can always be
found at J. MARsH's Music Depot, No 9ls Main
street. He has just received a new and exten.
sive stock of the above named goods.
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ses- FASHIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
--latest styles of BuTTERIcK's PATTERNS just re-
ceived at the Office of the Howe Sewing Machine,
1928 Main street. Also, Metropolitan for March.
s J. F. McKEESEY, Agent. =
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Z REvENuE.-The collections of internal
revenue in this district during the month
of March were Sl62, ,59S.0l. In the Second
district the amount collected was about
$64, 800.
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RIeHxosp 3 pAsvILLr RAILROAD COMPANY,

hIGHAOND, A. Mufch ZJll, Io72. ]
GPECIAL NOTgCE.-On and after SUNDAY,
- March slst, 1872, Through Passenger Trains
will leave Richmond at 3;35 A. M. and 80 p. M
Lynchburg Passenger Train leaves Richmond
at 9:l0 A. M
Through Passenger Trains arrive at Richmond
at 1902 p. M. and s:4s p. M.
Lynchburg Passenger Train arrives at 420
m. T. M. II. TALCOTT,
NH 2s--lw Engineer and Superintendent.
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WITHDRAWN Lewis E. Harvie, Esq,
president of the Enquirer company, and
James G. Southall, editor of that paper,
have Withdrawn from, the concern.
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SHIPPING NEws.-The American brig
"Frances Jane" T. Jones, master, from
Baltimore, entered at the custom-house
this afternoon, to take in cargo Of flour
for Brazil, shipped by the Gallego mills.
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WANTS.

VXTANTED-A COLORED WOMAN, with
wv out encumbrance, to COOK, WASH, and
IRON for n small family. Apply at No. s0s
Marshall street. between Ninth and Tenth.
NH 29-Stx T.. l.. RADWAY. =
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SHIPPING.

Foh NEW Sohh' x4KfA
THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side-wheel steamship WYA-
NOKE, Captain CoUcH, will sail on TUES
DAY, April I'd, at IL O'Clock A. M.
Freight received until 10 o'clock A. M.
Through bills OF lading signed, and goods for
vzarded with dispatch to all points--north, SOUTH
east and west. Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed. a
.,teerape ape...,.,.,,..,,.. ................. 90
Round Trip IlcKetS... .....s.s. ~ w
For freight or passage, apply to
ss qs JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
apl-2t No. Governor street.