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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-07
CL CS.

The long-continued ice blockade Of the
Northern Lakes has at last been broken,
and fleet of steamers left Buffalo yester-
day to resume navigation. Probably not
for many years has the winter embargo on
the great commerce of the lakes extended
so far into the spring. e HEugEs.l a6a
a Calcutta paper gives an account of
the execution of Shere Ali, the assassin of
Lord Mayo. He gloried in his deed, and
hoped his name would be glorified in his
country for the deed he had done, and that
a monument would be raised to his mem
ory by his fellow-countrymen. AT the exe-
cution he expressed desire to die with his
face toward Mecca. Looking in the direction
of the rising sun he prayed, making use of
the ordinary Mohammedan prayer. The
cap was then drawn over his head, and the
drop fell. The prisoner, however, did not
die with his face toward Mecca, as in the
act of falling the body turned round.
The Republican National Executive
Committee held meeting in Washington
yesterday and considered the recent nomi-
nations at Cincinnati, besides other impor-
tant business that was before them since
their last meeting. The generally expressed
opinion of those who have expressed any at
all is that the nominations suit them as well
as any others could and that the ticket can be
beaten as we'll as any nomination made in
Cincinnati could. That at least it was
composed of dissatisfied bolters, and their
defeat is sure. 1t was also thought and
said in the meeting that the Democrats will
put ticket in the field.
GA terrible murder, recalling the crime
Of Tropmann, has recently been perpetrated
in France, near Bordeaux, an entire family
being the victims. The family was com,
posed of the father-in-law aud mother-in.
! law of the rural postman, and their daugh'
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ter, bis wife. The last named is the mother
of four children. The three adults were
found few yards from the house, mutilated
by hammer. Two of tho children, one
aged five years, the other sixteen months,
were killed in their bed. The two elder
children, one seven and the other nine years
of age, were in bed, and slept in another
room. Having heard nothing they did not
stir, and the assassins did not discover
them. The mother-in-law received several
fatal wounds. The motive of the murder
is supposed to have been burglaries.
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THE DAILY STATE JoURNAL.-Per-
sons desiring copies of the DAILY STATE
JOURNAL, after our Office closes for the
evening, can be supplied by calling at the
news depot of G. f. Johnston, 918 Main
street, three doors below our office.
Those wishing to have the paper left at
their place of business or residence regu-
larly, each evening, can leave their adj
dress at the same place. so .-..aa.... ...
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Inspection OF THE FIRE BR1eAD,

Inspection OF THE FIRE BRIGADE.
The semi-annual inspection of the fire
brigade took place yesterday afternoon.--
The whole department was out, and the
apparatus appeared to be in fine trim. The
steamers were taken to the canal, on Byrd
street, where test of their powers took
place. The,nozzle used on each was II
inches in diameter. The following is the
result of the trial: A, 20G feet b, 1876
feet; G, 220 feet; D, III feet. The in
spection, as usual, attracted large crowd
Of spectators.
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An INTERESTING discovery has been
made in the South of France. A distin-
guished geologist has found in the Pyrenees,
only slight distance below the soil, the
remains of prehistoric cities. The discove-
ries are very numerous, and will help in
pushing the domain of history still further
back into the past than it has ever gone be-
fore. Previous to 1854, we had no idea of
lacustrine habitations, but in that year the
winter was particular crisp and cold in
Switzerland, and the level Of the water was
lowered in all the lakes. The inhabitants
OF Meilen had prolited by the low water to
raise little dyke on the borders of Lake
Zurich. Driving down some piles, they
encountered obstacles, and found that
piles and enormous thick oak planks had
already been driven down. Between the
pieces of wood they discovered stone and
bone instruments, clumsy pottery, etc.
These utensils bore such resemblance to
those in use by the primitive people, that it
was at once concluded that the Meilen dis
coveries were Of the great antiquary. The
first men" of that country were sup
posed to have built their habitations above
the water, and if the hypothesis were Just,
the same vestiges of another age would
be found at the bottom Of the principal
lakes. These conjectures were soon con-
firmed. The fishers remembered that on
former occasions their nets had been caught
upon piles driven in the lake bottoms and
pottery had also been found, but had not
been ascribed to late date. At last
every one went to hunting in the lakes, and
out of the depths Of the Iielvetian lakes they
drew up to the light of modern day a civ
ilization heretofore unknown.
In switzerland, more than two hundred
'stations," as the discoverers call them, or
relics Of primitive villages were found
But they did not all belong to the same
epoch; some were classified as having been
built to the stone age, others in the bronze
age, and still others in the iron age.
The discoveries in the Pyrenees disclose
habitations of the same general character
SIS those under the Swiss lakes. In all the
western part of the Pyrenean chain these
habitationS are very numerous, and belong
to the stone age. The Archaeological So
ciety OF that district is making efforts, at
great expense, to develope these discoveries
into specie of history of the people who
inhabited the houses. a .....
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FROM ABROAD.

ENGLAND. n
The Carlist War--The Whereabouts OF Don
Carlos.
London, May 6.-Midugh.--There is
no confirmation Of the capture Of Don
Carlos. 81. assrs.t -E aH
London, May IA special to the Times
from Madrid says ''Don Carlos has fled
towards the French frontier. Marshal
Serrano with his troops are in pursuit of
the pretender, and expects to oyertake
him. s r.....Fr. tr
London, May THE sailors and dock
laborers at Southampton have struck.
'. FRANCE.
Paris, May Ut is stated that there is
crisis in the Spanish cabinet. 1g l 81
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ARRIVAL OF THE "OLD DoM1N-
IoN."--The new steamship sold Domin-
ion" arrived at this port this afternoon on
her second trip from New York. She
would have reached port yesterday, had
she not unfortunately run aground, owing
to the low stage Of water in the river.
Her passengers were brought up to the
city in the "Palsade." The ''Old Do
minion" will sail for New York at 4
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Passengers
can 20 aboard tonight.
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ASSEMBLY HAIL.---A very good audi
ence met in Assembly Hall last night to
witness the performances of the Richmond
Amateur Dramatic Association. "The
Dowager" and "The Woodcock's Little
Game" were both presented in very
creditable manner. The bill will be re-
peated tonight. .... .. -......
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IT S. INTERNAL REVENUE.
CoLLEcroR's OFFICE, THIRD DISTRICT, Va,
-E ~ RICHMOND. Nav L. 1872

Having received from the Assessor the list of
ANNUAL TAXES for this District, hereby
notify all persons in the city of Richmond and
county of Henrco subject to income tax, and all
persons dealing in di titled spirits, wines, malt
liquors, OF tobacco and all manufacturers of the
above articles, that the tax for the same must be
paid at my office, in the Gus House, in the
city of Richmond, on or before the 10TH DAY
OF MAY, 1872. -
All parties who have not paid the special tax,
are liable to prosecution for each and every day
they carry on business after the LIST day of May,
1872 RUSH BURGESS,
my 4-6t Collector Third District Of Va.
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CLINICAL REcoRD.-The publisher of
this monthly journal of medicine, surgery,
and the collateral sciences, M. w. Halle
wood, of this city, has sent us the May
number. The Record is under the edito-
rial control of j. S. Dorsey Cullen, NJ. d.
Its table of contents embraces a great va
riety of medical and scientific articles
Subscription price 50 per annum.
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CLEARED FOR WILMINaToN.-The
German bark "Freihling,' Koepke, mas
ter, cleared from the custom-house to-day
for Wilmington, N. c., to take in cargo
Of turpentine for Liverpool.
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Two hundred Communists, sentenced
to various terms Of Imprisonment, and
since their trials confined on the Isle Of
AK, sailed yesterday for New Caledonia,
to serve out their sentences.
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Rev York Markets.

Nsto FORK, May 7--Flour n shade firmer--
Wheat and cents better. Corn quiet, without
decided change. Pork quiet at SIS 75 Lard
23A; Orleans "a; sales so bales. Turpentine
quiet and weak at 56167. Rosin quiet and weak
at 10 659l3 20 for strained. Freights steady.
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ng- FASHIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Latest styles of BUTTERIcK's Patterns just re-
ceived at the Office of tha Howe Sewing Machine,
s23 Main street. Also, Metropolitan for May
. Fr. J. T, MoKENNEY Agent
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NUNrBERING HoUsEs.--The city ordi-
nance concerning the numbering of houses,
passed April 10, 1872, will be found in this
paper. Our citizens should acquaint them
selves with the provisions of this ordinance.
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OFFICIAL.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDI-
N NANCE CONCERNING THE NUMBER
ING OF HOUSES.
PASSED April 10th, 1871

lHasseu Aprn lotn, lS72.J
Be 10 ordained, That the ordinance concerning
the numbering of houses, be amended and re-
ordained TO read as follows
All houses v ithin the limits OF the city now
unnumbered, shall have their proper numbers
fixed upon their fronts; and it shall be the duty
OF the contractor, appointed by the Commit zee
on Streets to furnish the required numbers,
painted upon tin, and secure the same to the un-
numbered houses throughout the city; the size
and character of numbers, and quality of tin
and painting, to be determined by said Commit
tee. The contractor shah be paid by the owner
or owners of every house SO numbered or their
agents, twenty. five cents, and the bill therefor
having been presented by The contractor and
such owner OF agent refusing to pay the same
the engineer of the city being satisfied thereof
shall report the fact 10 the city assessor, whose
duty it shall be to add the amount, with twenty
five per cent. thereon, TO the next tax levy of tho
property in question and thereupon tho con-
tractor shall be paid the said amount of twenty
five cents from the city treasury. And if any
occupant, owner or agent, shall remove from
any house the number SO placed thereon, he
shall be subject to fine of fifty cents for each
day, after ten days notice, during which the
house shall remain unnumbered.
Published by authority:
Il. O.. HOWARD,
my 7-5t city CLERK
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Nor DEAD.--Nlr. Joseph j. jackson,
of the Auditors Office, whose death was
announced in the city papers yesterday, is
still alive and well, we are glad to say.
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DRUIDIC New YEAR.-The Druids of
Richmond will celebrate the Druidic new
year, on the 18th, by a grand picnic and
basket banquet. ..
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R>p FORK, May Stocks firm. Gold firm
at III. Money easyy at 6@7. Exchange-lonr
ga short 1913 Governments strong States
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RAILROAD HANDS. Persons out Of
employment are referred to the advertise
ment Wanted,' to be found in another
column.
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I.aap EoR sALE.-AgreeahIy

VALUABLE Z LAND FOR SALE.-AgreeabIy
v to an order of the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, will
sell to the highest bidder, at Brunswick Court
house, on SATURDAY, the LIST day of Tune,
1872, the following TRACTS OF LAND, in
whole or In parcels, belonging to the estate OF
I. II. M Neblett, bankrupt, VIZ: .-..
THE TRACT lfnown as "Fert Hill containing
1850 acres, on Meherrin river; ..t
THE TRACT on which Eliza Stark resides, con-
tanning 545 acres;
ALSO,
THE INTEREST of said Eeblett in the lands
of Pascal Hicks, deceased. fre -+ .r.
81 TERMS-One-third cash; balance on a credit
of six and twelve months interest from date,
and title retained. z" ."#-
Purchasers to pay taxes for 1872
aT#1sl II. r. TuRNBULL,
my 9-2aw3w = sEE Assignee.
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HUSTINGs CoURT.-Tho Hastings
court transacted none but civil business to-
day. ~ r..e. ....- ~ s.. d. .......
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PATTERNS. ..
ID Sole Agency, HOWE SEWING MACHINE,
-Hgr'r.rr.- E=1f Office S23 Main street.
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WANTS.

VNTANTED-RAILROAD HANDS. TO work
w both on the Church Hill tunnel and out
side work. Wages good, and payments made
every two weeks. Apply at contractors office,
No. 24i2 Broad street, between Twenty-fourth
and Twenty-tifth. a. my 7--2W
yNTANTED, as COOK IN A SMALL FAM
w lily, n middle-aged WOMAN, witnout
family. Apply at No. west Marshall street.
APP l7--tf r...
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A HOME IN VIRGINIA.

On sale PLANTATIONS, FARMS, SUBLR-
RAN and CITY RESIDENCES, and TOWN
LOTS. Several FIRST-OLASS ESTATES on
James river, and others in different sections of
the State Prices low and terms aceonmo-
dating Has w. B. ROBINS
myB-d w&wSm Ii14 Main street.
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Affairs in Florida.

~. Tallahassee, May 6.-The appointment
Reed in the late gubernatorial contest, as
Attorney General for Florida, has been
confirmed by the Senate. In the Assem-
bly, this morning Mr.. Cessna moved that
the impeachment charges against Govern
or Reed be reconsidered, which was defeat
ed. The Legislature adjurned sine die at
IL NJ. to-day. ~ -a-.--g.
There is great rejoicing at ST. Augustine.
Thirty-nine guns were fired in honor of
Governor Reeds acquittal. .r-. ..5l,..
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Netc York, May THE Irish Democrat,
Irish People, and the h'ish Citizen, Demo
cratic weeklies, all publish articles sup
porting Greeley and Brown.
The New York herald., 1872-10-10
COURT CALENDAas-THls OAY.

SUPREME CouRr-CRouIr- 2--Held by Judge
Van Brunt-N0s. 878, 1884, 1885, 8Ss, $780, 892 S94 896,
SeS sssh 900, eO2, so4K, 0o6, sIO, sl2 9le, 9l6k,
SUPREME CoURr-CHAMBERs-H by Judge In.
graham-Nos. 20, 80 So 90, "a, II. 80, 9l III, 49,
126 LIT. Call 13O.
SUPREME CoURT-SPEcIAL TERM-Held by Judge
Barrett-Demurrer No. Z. Law and Fact. Nos.
2o r. 2 90 81 2s 90 80, 81, 32 80, 81. IS, so, 81.
3S. SO. 40, Al, az.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TERM-Part l.
Held by Judge L0ew.-Nos. 506 6S 1854, 1856, 1853,
632, 1918, $780, 141s, 1850, Oil, 472, 46s 600. 932
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TERM-Part 2-Held by
Judge eMonell.-Adiourned to Monday October "A:
MARINE COURT-TRIAL TERM-Part Held by
Judge Gross.-Nos $50, 52s, 6l6 6ls, e2O, 622 ga.
626 $685. $50, 632, 1884, 63e, 63s, 64o Part 2-Hed by
Judge Tracy.-Nos. $685. SOL, SOL, 567, SAL 5S3 $50,
5s7 $50, sol, 6aa 500. SsT, Ssa COL Part s-Hed BY
464, l9s, 2ls, ATT, 5O91s, 503, 6li, 4os.
COURT OF GENERAL SEssIoNs-Held by Recorder
Hackett.-Homicide, william DUNCAN; robbery.
Patrick Mclaughlin and william Manning; rape.
John Campbell and Charles Mcclure; burglary.
9. Gulnan; felonousy assault and battery, Geo. Wal
len; burglary and larceny, JOS Mason three casesl
grand larceny, Henry Smith (six cases), Henry
Williams, Charles Stevens, John Wilson. and James
BOardman Richard Reading and Denis Shay; lag-
ceny from the person, John D0ran.
The New York herald., 1872-10-10
KNIGHTS OF CARTHAGE.

The Knights OF Carthage, an order somewhat
similar in its observances and ceremonies to the
Masons. held their first public meeting in New
York last evening at Greenwich Hall, corner Of
Christopher and Hudson streets.
The wives and lady friends OF the members were
present in force and took great interest in the
proceedings, albeit they were somewhat slow
and prosy. Captain John Hamin delivered an
address OF welcome to the audience, and then
Captain General 7. Fellers of Jersey City,
was introduced by Worthy Ashman James Martin
dale. The Worthy Ashman acts as chairman OF
the meetings. Captain General Fellers address
was very long and very exhaustive. He said that
the organization purported to have been instituted
10000 years ago. at the same time explaining to his
hearers that, though the popular belief was that
the world was only 5000 years old, still the
late discoveries proved that the sphere on which
we live move and breathe has an existence per.
haps Of so. 600 years.
II was Instituted by q band OF eighty young men,
who sailed with ELISA, Q PhGnician queen, from
the east coast OF Asia to the coast OF Africa where
they founded the city Of Carthage. Alter continu.
ing at some further length the meeting concluded
with some music and social reunion among the
members and their friends.
The New York herald., 1872-10-10

over the lines q the company during the yea.
was an increase on the previous year or l.70s 422
messages sent over the wires OF the company.
During tHe yer sne rcss receipts o. the COMPANY N
BY expenses which added up to s6,6eo.s sos 10. THIS
exhibited net profit Of $2190, 232 81 an increase
sssas s II S ana sSss net ps
The report here expatiated on the encouraging
increase In the affairs oi the company, and then
For the past six yeas the net proat accruing to
as psosss sSpea ns %ss been en- dis
tributed In dividends, and 81, ,sss 4ol % mas oeen
distributed In paying interest on the western
been expended In construction and maintenance
OF new lines and In the purchase ai Of telegraph IN
Several several minor & matters So"nd and also @ Of Tue new
duplex telegraph. 1t seems that this new inven-
tion, which has been placed In almost general use
upon the Western Union Telegraph wires, has the
advantages OF being able to send messages b0th
ways and at the same time upon the same wire,
tage Is seiapparent compared with the old plan OF
sending messages by one wire, which could only
transmit them In one direction.
Tho report concluded with general reference 10
the favorable aspect OF AFFAIRS regarding the COM
pany's business. It was ordered to be printed and
to be distributed when ready.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Areporter OF the HERALD after the meeting, mad
an interview with Mr. William Orton, the PRESIDENT
OF the company. In regard to question concern
ing the capital OF the company he said he was not
prepared to make any statement.
sThere is a report prevalent" said the HERALD
reporter, concerning the dividend OF the company
1t ls said that a dividend will be paid this year."
Mr.. ORroN-That Is not so. No dividend will be
paid the stockholders. We are at present exhaust
ing our revenue on the construction or new lines
and on the pcrccting Of business in all parts OF
the Union. And at present we think IL more I'M
portant to extend our business than to pay dlvl-
dends.
REPORTER Was there any opposition to the re-
election of the Old BOARD OF Directors
Mr.. ORToN-N0t the slightest. The principal
part Of the stock was represented by the gentlemen
present, and they voted oil voluntarily on the
ticket presented.
The New York herald., 1872-10-10
BROOKLYN COURTS.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
Important Decision I'm Equity Psoceed-


Before Judge Benedict.
Francis D. Martin ct al. VS.. L. Criscuola. a.-This
was motion which raises the question whether
the effect OF the nth section Of the act of June l,
1S72-which provides that the practice, pleadngs
and forms and modes Of procee ding in other than
equity and admiralty causes In the Circuit and Dis
trict Courts OF the United States shall conform as
near as may be to the practice, pleadings and
forms and modes OF proceedings existing at the
time In like causes In the courts OF record OF the
State In which such Circuit or District Courts are
held-authorizeS the commencement OF an action
In this Court by summons issued in the name OF
the plaintifrs attorney according to the mode OF
commencing actions in the Courts OF the state OF
New York.
This question, I learn upon inquiry has al
ready received the consideration OF the Circuit
Judge OF this circuit, and he has instructed the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court for the Southern District
Of New York that the act referred to does not
authorize the commencement OF an action by such
O summons. This action OF the Circuit Judge
makes 1t proper that the practice in this district
be made to conform to that directed by the Circuit
Judge In the Southern district ani accordingly the
summons served In this action must be set aside.
The New York herald., 1872-10-10
CITY CounT--TnIAL TERM.


The Sheriff In Luck-Mulcted Again.
Before Judge Nelson.
In suit for assault and battery brought by James
Gibson against David Rogers, the latter was ar
rested by Sheriff Walter on an order Of the Court
and held to bail In g. 600, the bondsmen being Cor
nellus Cogine and Jerry Fielding, two Brooklyn
politicians Gibson got Judgment for $2,S71 against
Rogers but execution was returned unsatiSned.
and although process was issued against Rogers
the Sheriff did not arrest him. Fielding, one OF
the bondsmen, died. and Gibson sued Rogers and
the suretes to recover. Shortly afterwards Cogine
delivered Rogers, but the Sheriff would not hold him.
Then Gibson got Judgment against Cogine and
Rogers for $2,1S3 and the latter being tnsolvent
the former had to pay.
Yesterday Cogine sued the Sheriff for that
amount on the ground that Walter ialsled his re-
turn and had otherwise acted wrong. The Jury
gave plantir verdict for the full amount claimed,
with interest. &c.