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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

THE New ScHooL-HoUsE.- COM
mittee on schools and buildings of the city
school board met yesterday afternoon, and
awarded the contract for the building of
the new public free school-house at the
corner Of Cary and Madison streets to the
following parties, subject to the confirma-
ton Of the board, which meets next Tues
day: The brick work to West & Lacy /;
the carpenters or wood work to Jarvis <
Glenn; the painting to VIM. Pfeiffer the
thinning and plumbing to j. l.. Whitaker,
and plastering to John Adams (colored).
The prices at which the work is thus
awarded will not be made public unless the
board confirm the award.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

THE Scientific american, in calling at
tention to the statement of an italian Jour-
nal that the recent visit of the Russian
Gar to the southern part of his empire had
particular reference 10 the projected juno
ton Of the Caspian Sea with the Black Sea,
says:
"The entire length of the canal would
be six hundred and thirty Russian versts,
about four hundred miles through the
mountain chain to be pierced only measures
eight versts, or about five miles. 1t is
calculated that tbirty-two thousand labor
ers will have to be employed for fully six
years in order to complete the undertaking.
Quite apart from the direct commercial adj
vantages which would result from the COM
pletion of this canal, it would serve to re-
plcnish the Caspian Sea with water,
highly important consideration. During
the last decade, and even longer, remark
able reduction of water was noticed, so
much so that the final extinction, that is ex-
siccation, of the sea was apprehended.
The result would not only be malarious in
the extreme, but also destructive of a great
source of wealth, namely, the sturgeon,
sterlet, and seal fisheries. Many thousand
persons are at present employed in these
fisheries CHIEFLY at Astrakhan), by whom
eight hundred thousand pounds of cavair
alone are annually obtained. An insur-
ance Of water supply to those. persons
would, therefore, give renewed stimulus to
their local enterprise, though the same may
not be nearly as important as the effect ON
commerce at large"
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

Marshall Jewell was yesterday in
augurated as Governor of Connecticut, with
a fine military display. His message to
the Legislature deals only with local
affairs.
-Whitelaw Reid, who is in Cincinnati.
says that Greeley telegraphs to him that ii
he is named for the second place on the
ticket he will regard it as personal insult,
and il they touch the tariff question in their
platform they are a set of damned fools. -
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

POLICE lTEMs.-Nelson Brown, charged
with feloniously entering the store
house of Capt. Hayden, in Henrico county,
and stealing therefrom clothing and other
articles to the value of $500. The accused
was remanded to the county authorities.
Hannah Lewis, who was charged with
attempting to set fire to the house of Alice
Cole, was, on examination discharged.
Several parties were placed under bonds
and others fined in small sums for minor
offenses.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

POSTAL DEPREDATIONS-Ih GuNy
Paify.-At intervals during the past six
months complaints have been made of
losses and irregularities in the mails on the
route from this city to Pamplin's depot.
On Friday last Captain Frey, special agent
of the Postoffice Department, started out
with the determination of ascertaining the
cause of these complaints, and to stop the
depredations by bringing the guilty party
to justice. He tried all the offices along
the route, and soon found that the trouble
existed at Perkinsville, Goochland county,
about thirty miles from Richmond. After
giving that office thorough test by means
of decoys, Captain Frey felt satisfied that
the assistant postmaster, T. j. Perkins,
was the depredator. This fact was ascer-
tanned by previously placing in the office a
letter containing ten dollars, consisting of a
five and five one dollar notes, of which he
had duplicate Photographic copies !; and
when Mr.. Perkins was afterwards called
upon to give change for another ten dollar
note these identical bills were found in his
possession.
Perkins guilt having thus been pretty
well established, Captain Frey went to the
office on Tuesday and placed him under
arrest. He appeared perfectly willing to
place himself at the disposal of the special
agent, but desired permission to send for
one Of his sons, who was at work in a
field near by, and in the meantime to
change his clothing. Mr.. Perkins con-
duct was quite gentlemanly throughout,
and Captain Frey, in the kindness of his
heart, permitted him to enter the house for
I III I n
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

"DER FREIscHUTz.' .'-This splendid
opera was well rendered by the Gesang-
verein Virginia last night, and will be re-
peated tonight. We shall take occasion
tomorrow to refer more at length to its
presentation.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02
DIED.

Last night at ten minutes of eleven o'clock,
SAMUEL CRUMP, 4 member Of the "Sons of
Elijah.
The funeral will take place TOMORROW, at
o'clock, from Ebenezer church. Friends and
acquaintances are requested to attend.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

RAIRoAD CHANGE.-The train from
Richmond, on the Richmond and Potomac
railroad, yesterday ran through to Guam
tico for the first time. This make the
distance to be travelled by water on this
route fifteen miles less than when the
connection took place at Aquia Greek.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

Norfolk, May 1.-The house of John
Williams, colored man, living near Fort
Norfolk, was burned last night and two
children, who were left in charge of the
house while the parents went to church,
were burned to death.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

CINCINNATI CoNvENTIoN.-Our dis
patches from Cincinnati to-day indicate a
tremendous rise in Greeley stock, if any
reliance is to be placed upon mere ad-
vance estimate of what will be the result
of the first ballot. The conflicting senti-
ments of the New York delegates have not
yet been reconciled. however, and as this
task will most likely be undertaken in open
convention, a srnall-sized row over the mat
ter is not improbable.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

FIRST NATIONAL LBANK.-The periodi-
cal statement of the condition of the First
National Bank of this city will be found in
our columns to-day. 1t will be observed
that the institution is in sound and
healthy condition.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02
Vermont Republican Convention.

Bello,os' Falls, w., May 1.-The Re-
publican State Convention met here to-day,
and appointed delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention. A resolution was adopted
favoring the denomination of Grant and
Colfax.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

l63-Invol.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia
In The matter of w G. Davidson, assignee, SC,
vs. Edgar McKenney, bankrnpt-in bankruptcy.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
The undersigned, VIM. III. Ahderdice, of Rich
mond city, Virginia, hereby giyeslAotce of his
appointment as assignee of the estate OF Edgar
McKenney of Caroline county, in said district,
who was on the 10th day of March, 1872, adj
Judged a bankrupt on petition of his creditors
by the District Court of said District.
Dated Richmond. Va, April 10, ls72,
WIN IL. ALLDERDlCE,
apl7-WSw Assignee.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

ILLUSTRATED PAPERs.-Capt. G. F.
Johnston, received large supplies of illus
trated papers by express to-day, among
them "Harper's Weekly" and "Lcslie's
Illustrated Newspaper" They are es-
pecially attractive this week. Call on
Johnston if you want anything in that
line, 5r 4 .aa.s-'.s. 0a.a4rr
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02
T0BACCO FOR SALE

Any person having FINE BRIGHT. WRAP.
fEhS, OF small size, at l6 10 20 cents and
SHORT, SMALL STEM BRIGHT LUGS, suit.
able for manufacturing bright plug, at s TO 8
DOMINION TOBACCO COMPANY,
10 iS-Sm TOroto, Ontario.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

SALE OF AGRICULTURAL LAND
SCRIP.-The State Board of Public In
struction held a meeting at the capitol yes
terday to receive bids for the purchase of
the land scrip appropriated to Virginia by
act of Congress for the promotion of educa-
Htion in agriculture and the mechanic arts.
The Governor, Superintent, and Attorney
General, DR.. Black, President of the State
Agricultural College, and Professor Arm
strong, Principal Of the Hampton Normal
Institute, were present.
Five bids were received, and all seemed
lowest was that of Jay Cook & Co., who
offered eighty seven cents per acre cash.
The successful bidder was Mr.. Gleason f.
Lewis, of Cleveland, Ohio, who agrees to
pay ninety-five cents an acre. The land is
divided into l ,S75 pieces of 160 acres each
SO that the total amount of the proceeds
is S2S5 900.
BY the terms of the agreement entered
INTO by Mr.. Lewis and the Board of
Public Instruction, the purchaser is to
pay $21 900 cash and $29, 900 as soon as
half of the scrip is delivered to Merchants
National Bank of Cleveland, Ohio. He
then receives $4,000 worth of the scrip,
and pays $50, 900 more within sixty days
from the date of said delivery. The balance
of the purchase money is then paid in two
equal installments-viz., one-half within
four months and the remainder within
eight months. These stipulations make it
unnecessary that security should be re-
quired; but the purchaser makes deposit
ef $4,000 earnest.
1t is stated that Mr.. Lewis has bought
the land scrip of all the States except
Rhode Island. Virginia's brought the
highest price. Some States sold out as low
as fifty cents an acre. The successful
bidder was represented in the trans-
action by Col. John R. Popham, Of this
city.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02
WANTS.

JKyANTED, AS COOK IN A SMALL FAM
ID NV lily, middle-aged WOMAN, without
family Apply at No. west Marshall street.
apl7--tf
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

Ay- FASHIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Latest styles of BUTTRRIcKs PATTERys just re-
seived at the office of the Howe Sewing Machine,
s2s Main street. Also, Metropolitan for April
J. f. McKEHNEY, Agent
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North Carolina Convention.

Greensboro, May 1.-The Democratic
Conservative Convention has nominated A.
S. Merriman for Governor.
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Fire in Savannah, Geor9ia.

Sara,mah, Ca, May Flour buildings
on Broughton street were burned last
night. Loss, 100000; insurance, s90,-
900.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

STATE OF VIRGINIA., County Of Henrtco--ss.,
g i, SAMUEL A. GLOVER, Cashier Of the First Ma
aional Bank of Richmond. Va, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true, to the
best of my knowledge and belief
aih -a S. A. GLOVER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this lst day
Of May, 1872 WILLIAM Il. ALLEN,
Ia Notary Public.
Correct--attest:
70 sss /. DAVENPORT, JR.,
Isl. s E W. HATCHER, n;-.o,,x.
#iA att sr1 M. l.. STRAUS, Dhes'ois.
a my 2-lt j. ii. BLAIR,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

FJNHE SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAIN on the
i Richmond and Petersburg railroad will be
resumed on SUNDAY, the 9th instant. There
will be a large batizin 6 by the Rev. Mr. smith
colored in the Appomattox river, after the an
eient custom of John the Baptist. my Lit
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02
BANK STATEMENTS.

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
II FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RICH
MOND, AT RICHMOND, IN THE STATE OF
VIRGINIA, AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS 18TH
OF APRIL, 1879:
KBgOURCEs .
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
SPECIAL RATES made at counter, Of BY
The judiciary committee of the Nav

The judiciary committee of the New
York Legislature has reported in favor of
the impeachment of Judge Cardozo for cor
rupt conduct, &c. An attempt to present
his resignation was ruled out. The com
mittee also decided in favor of the impeach-
ment of Judge Barnard.
The Southern Claims Commission yes-
terday heard the claims of Samuel G. Hull,
of Frederick county, Va, for $l6,024:
John Jett, of Rappahannock county, Va,
for $9, 1876; and Andrew l.. Rowland, of
Princeton, N. j., for property taken in Vir-
gnia amounting to $s,773.
The Methodist General Conference as
sembled in Brooklyn yesterday, but did
nothing more than formally concur in the
expressed wishes of a majority of the
churches by admitting lay delegates to
seats. Only two conference.-the and
Germany failed to be represented by lay
men. r.e rs.a -.--ss4.-. =
Senator Sumner yesterday authorized
the denial Of the statement recently pub.
lished in New York paper that he would
not support the nominee of the Cincinnati
Convention or in any manner connect him
self with the Liberal movement, except
that they adopt a civil rights plank for their
platform.
The United States consul at Browns
vile, Texas, has made formal request of
General Cevallos, the Mexican commander
at Matamoras, to remove the black flag
from his fortifications, lest the revolution
ary forces, should they capture the place,
make indiscriminate havoc of the inhabi-
tants, foreign and native. The request
was complied with.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

NE The Legislature has Adjourned, but
w. A. WYATT, who has been engaged in the
business of Housg AND SIeS PAINTING for the
past twenty years, and has associated with him
MIR. A G. EVANS, the late aRAISER FOR rBR
TRADE, are still at 7o4 GRACE STREET, where they
will be pleased receive orders for work in their
line, promising entire satisfaction in every re-
spect Whitening and coloring walls made
speciality,
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nLD DOMINION STEAM COFFEE AND

Old DOMINION STEAM COFFEE AND
~ SPICE MILLS, q branch of the VIRGINIA
TEA AND COFFEE COMPANY, is now roast
ran,s ~ so cen}s ioi q nI.eis ahd ress,u
whether the bag contains rs or $50 pounds all
we charge is 90 cents a bag We grind coffee at a
half cent per pound. pepper at cent, and
crackers at one cent. All our machinery is new
and constructed on scientific principles We in
yite the public to inspect our establishment,
Main street, corner of Eighth.
VIRGINIA TEA & COFFEE co.
CHAs. BEsEDIoT, Engineer and Superintendent
ap 25-lw
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02
sEEY BENHDIGr,

FACTOR AND MERCHANDISE BnoKga.
The people came down in IL crowd, to the place
Where the groceries We're selling, by and by
case;
And the r,tsh OF the buyers, like waves of the
sea, .
Game up to the place where these groceries be.
We buy our Teas, Cohees and Sugars from the
FIRGisIA TEA Asp CoFFBE COMPANY, corner of
Eighth and Main streets, and save from 2j to 30
per cent. &
For the leaves OF the tea shrub, both the black
and the green,
The people with greenbacks in hand, crowded in
For the rich Java coffee, both fragrant and
brown,
The buyers came in from all parts of the town.
For strictly Pure Ground Spices English Mus
tards and Pickles, and Vinegar 60 to the VIR-
GINA TEA AND CoFFEz CoNPANY's store.
For The spirit of cash has his home in that store
And the people win buy on 10 credit no more,
For they know very Well that the best way TO
buy
Is for cash, as cash prices are moi near so high,
The world uses two hundred and fifty million
pounds of Tea, and eight hundred million pounds
of Coffee yearly. China furnishes nearly all the
Tea, and Brazil two-,hirds of the Coffee. Old
Virginia is bound to have her share, and the
VIRGINIA TEA AND CoFFEE COMPANY, corner
Eighth and Main streets, will supply the de-
mand
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

VyHE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.-RAF-
Il FILE for the Benefit of the Widows and Or
phans of the Southern States.
DIsTRInuTioE No. sos. EVENING, May l.
l2 50 II ID 3s 2I 6 % Al 70 AZ
DtsIkIeUTIoF mo. 309. MORNING. May 2.
ls as 10 "a SO 81 10 70 80 55 90
Witness my hand, at Richmond, Va, this Cd
day of May, 1872.
SIMMONS & CO., CO. TOMPKINS,
Managers. Commissioner,
CERTIFICATES OF RATTLE can be pnr
chased from Captain w. I. DABNEY, at the
Branch of1ce, No. Twelfth street, three doors
from Main.
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GEsANGvEREIN VIRGINIA.

Sale of tickets and reserved seats will COM
mence TOMORROW Saturday MORNING
punctually, at 8 O'Clock, at West, Johnston &
Co.'S.
For full particulars, see small bills.
ap26-td THE COMMITTEE.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02
New YORK Markets.

" n New NoTk Markets. -|
NeD York, May 2.-Flour dull and favors buy
ere. Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn dull and
heavy. Lard dull and unchanged-steam el.
Pork dull at Sl3 60@13 60. Cotton quiet Up
lands 2sA j; Orleans 24ls sales sos bales. Tur-
pentine firm at $1,000. Rosin firm at So sOGp
5 90 for strained Freights dni
Financial
EeW jork, May 2--Stoeks firmer Gold steady
at ll2h. Money firm. Exchange-long OK
short los. Governments dull and steady
State bonds firm and dull
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

The s'Old Arm Chair"-Entrance of the Bread
and Butter Brigade-Sonie CoIorsd Men
Among them-Disappearance of genator
Professionalism called to Order--Jndae
Mathews, of Ollie, Temporary Chairman
AN q,
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ADJUSTMENTS.
CT. ALBAN'S HALL.

NJ. ALBAN'S HALL.
MISS JEANNE PATTERSON,
Assisted by PRor. WIN. w. yALEsrIYA,)
will give a READING at st. Alban's Hall on
FRIDAY EVENING, May Sd.
Doors open at T3o p. M. Reading commences
at Sl5.
Tickets of admission, so oents--to be had at
the principal bookstores, drug stores, and at the
door. Children half price. my PITS
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-05-02

DICHMOND THEATRE.
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY EVENINGS,
MAY 1sT AND 3D.
Carl Maria Won Weber's celebrated Opera,
r. DER FREISCHUTZ,
-----. GESANlNEREIN yIRGINIA
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-10
GUARD Your HeaIth ana Itfe.

How inconsistent is human nature. Men carry
revOlvers to protect themselves against rufians
in well polished cities, where the precaution is
unnecessary, often neglect to fOrtify their sys-
TENS against disease in the most unhealthy sea-
SONS. Thousands Of dyspeptics and other invalids
are now languishing in sick rooms, or feebly and
listlessly moving through our streets, who owe
their fOrlorn condition solely to a want Of COM
mon prudence Far more inimical than the
rOughs and roWdies, against whose possible at
tacks the timid arm themselves, are the morbid
elements that pervade the atmosphere at this
time of the year, and yet although it is an unde-
MED and undeniable fact that HOstetter's stom-
ach Bitters afford more perfect protection
against these causes of disease, than any weapon
of offence can afford against lawless violence, the
reckless and incOnsiderate continue to brave the
danger with a positive safeguard within their
reach.
Every day, however, the number Of these mar
tyrs to their own want of forecast diminishes.
Each succeeding season demonstrates more clear
" the inestimable value of the Bitters, both as
an antidote for the causes OF disease, and a spe-
cific for its consequences. The miasma which
generates periodic disorders, rheumatism, liver
Complaint, irregularity Of the bowels and other
physical disturbances, produces no effec what
ever upon systems toned, strengthened and regu-
lated by this powerful vegetable medicine, and
dyspepsia, nervous debility, constipation, inter
mittent and remittent fevers, biliOusness, and in
fact nearly all the msladies which the Bitters, if
taken in time, would prevent, are cured by the
perseyeTing use of the great remedy.
The genuine Bitters sold in bottles only, and
never by the barrel, key or gallon, as is repre-
scented by some unprincipled dealers.
fcb6 deod1w&Wlt sp 3dp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-10
srAeNANr yrATER AND MILK.

1t has been known for a long time that
milk left standing in a room where patients
are sick becomes permeated with the subtle
poison of the disease. Contagion has also
been spread through milk by reason of per-
sons recovering from sickness attending to
the labors of dairy. The kind of grass or
fodder on which the COWS feed also gives
peculiar flavor and quality to the milk. In
addition to these facts, it has recently been
demonstrated that the most startling con-
sequences -ensue from the animals
drinking stagnant water. Prof. Law, Of
Cornell University, has examined with
microscope milk Of an unusual, ropy APP
pearance, and found it full of those fungi
or vegetable organisms, that abound in
stagnant water. On inquiry, he found that
the COWS from which it came had only stag
nant water to drink, and further investiga-
ton revealed the fact that the blood of the
animals teemed with these fungi, and that
the cows were in a feverish, unhealthy con-
dition. The warning which this discovery
ought to convey is very simple. 1t is the
duty of dairymen to see that their cat
tie have a supply of pure, sweet water.
They use such great quantity of water
that a judicious concern for the health Of
the community should induce them to en-
ploy none but the very cleanest.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-10
markets BY TELEGRAPH.
Tho Cotton Markets.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 9.-Cotton fiat, mid
ding upland 11!611Sd; do Orleans 113d
11Sd. Sales 10000 bales; speculation and
export 5000 bales; weeks sales 117,O00
bales, weeks exports $4,000 bales; speca-
lation $4,000 bales; stock 100000 bales;
American 157, 900 bales; weeks receipts &C.
900 bales; stock afoat $4,000 bales; Amer
lean 100000 bales. Breadstuffs firm.
New YORK, Feb. 9.-Cotton declined;
sales 900 bales; middling uplands 23c.
WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT.
The following is the comparative cotton
statement up to tonight:
Receipts at all the ports since Sept. 1,
2,O17,622 bales; last year 1856, 800 bales.
Exports 1,076,S12 bales; last year ], 407,O21
bales. Stock 593, 944 bales; last year 675,-
453 bales. AT interior towns S0,579 bales;
lass year 129, 168 bales. At Liverpool 499,-
900 bales; last year 10000 bales. Afloat
for Liverpool 100000 bales; last year 398-
600 bales.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 9.-CottOn duh
sales, 5000 bales; prices nominal; good or
binary 2O5c; low middlings 2l4c: mid
dlings DC; receipts 5,455 bales; exports
to Liverpool 4,646 bales; to Bremen, 1923
bales; to Galveston $50 bales; stock 248,612
bales; weeks sales $4,000 bales; net re-
ceipts 1925 bales; gross $1,000 bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain Il, 79S bales; to Con-
tinent 7,4O9 bales; coastwise S,098 bales.