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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-11
SUMMARY.

The smallpox deaths in Philadelphia
last week were lis.
"A breach of the peace between France
and Italy is not improbable.
Charles II. Barkton shot himself and
wife fatally, at st. Louis, while drunk.
The amount contributed for the bene-
tit of the Chicago sufferers throughout
England is 100000.
Alexis goes to Rio dc Janeiro direct
from Havana, and thence to China via the
Cape of Good Hope.
Melting snow in the mountains has
caused many washouts on the Pacific rail-
road, and trains are delayed.
The Chamber of Commerce of San
Francisco petitions Congress to raise the
Japanese mission to first rank.
--One hundred and fourteen medical
students graduated during the past session
at Jefferson college, Philadelphia.
The ''oldest man" has died again
this time in Wayne county, Tenn; named
David Pulley, and aged 1l3. Next.
One hundred and twenty clerks were
discharged from the census office in Wash
ington to-day, owing to the decrease Of
work.
The lower House of the Missouri Leg
lslature has taken action which indicates
the defeat of the 100000 railroad
scheme.
1t is reported that arrests of Ku-Klux
were recommended in Union county, South
Carolina, last week, and great excitement
prevails i'll consequence.
The merchants OF Philadelphia gave
John W. Forney a complimentary dinner
Friday evening at the Academy of Music.
President Grant was present.
The schooner d. w. Simpson. from
Philadelphia for Washington, was run into
OFT Fort Monroe on Saturday night, and
had part of her stern carried away.
The New York gas companies have
agreed to lower the price Of gas, reducing
the expenses of the city therefor in an
amount of about sl55, 200 per year.
A Scranton, Pa, special says the public
schools at Hyde Park, Belleview and
Petersburg have been closed on account of
the prevalence Of the black or spotted
fever.
Captain Thomas Stackpole, the well
known commander of the steamer Gar
row. which plies between Washington
SitJ duu -hoult NeiIoil, tlIeti Ill w aSIlll1S-
ton yesterday afternoon. es4
The stone cutters strike in the United
States works at Columbia, South Carolina,
still continues, as the superintendent de-
mands ten hours work, as per instructions
from Washington, and refuses to re-employ
the strikers.
The Tennessee Republican State Con-
ventlon Committee at meeting in Nash
vile, resolved to call State convention to
meet in Nashville on the 18th of May next
to appoint delegates to the Philadelphia
National Convention.
IA Berlin dispatch says: The govern
ment has discovered that the Pope had se-
cretly appointed the Archbishop of Posen
Primate of Poland. This Primacy has
been long extinct. When Poland was a
kingdom one of the functions of the Pri-
mate was to act as Regent in case of the
death OF absence of the sovereign.
Mrs. Mary A. Lvermore made
speech in Concord, New Hampshire, on
Thursday night last in favor of the Repub-
lican ticket. This gives the woman move
ment new phase, and shows that the
most intelligent of its advocates recognize
that through the Republican party all true
reforms are to be made.
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SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALs.-An
act having passed the Legislature author
izing the establishment of a Special Court
of Appeals, the following judges were APP
pointed in the Court of Appeals on Satur-
day, pursuant to that act: Judge G. A.
Wingfield, of the Lynchburg circuit Judge
W. S. Barton, of the Fredericksburg cir
cult; and Judge VIM. Mclaughlin, of the
Thirteenth circuit.
These gentlemen are to compose the Spe-
cial Court of Appeals. The necessity for
this new tribunal is the large amount of
business pressing upon the Supreme Court
for adjudication, much of which accumula-
ted during the war, and while the court is
able to keep up with the current business,
it has found itself unable to make much
headway with the accumulated business,
and this latter will be turned over to the
Special Court. The time of its meeting has
not yet been designated.
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PETRIFIED CLADI.SHELL.--Nr Thos.
johnson, superintendent of the work at the
tunnel shaft, on Twenty-fourth street, be-
tween Broad and Marshall, has brought in
to our office petrified clam-shell, which
was found embedded in the earth forty-sir
feet below the surface. The shell is per-
feet in form, and both sides whole, with
the exception of little notches around the
edges. Other marine shells, and even bits
of solid wood have been found, as the work
of digging has progressed, far below the
surface of the ground, and we are in daily
expectation that Mr.. johnson will unearth
still more strange and it may be more val
liable remains of antiquity. The dis
coveries already mentioned will give rise to
curious speculation as to what earthly
chance placed them where found.
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the model young lady with tampering
waist, pinched feet, fastidious appetite, and
a general air Of langour pervading every
movement and utterance. She looked upon
the lay-fgure with admiration, and forth
with commenced remodeling herself but
with indifferent success. g As the twig is
bent the tree is inclined.n Nature had q
good start, and she would not yield to art
without struggle. The few robust wo-
men of fifty to-day are the ones whose
young lives were free and careless as the
birds, whose clothing never fettered
limbs nor pressed lungs, whose impulses
and instincts were never checked or
killed outright by Mrs. Grundy's stric-
lures. Where are the girls who now can
play ? aud where are the clothes in which
they can enjoy a play without fear and
trembling? Think of trying to wade
through a brook, and to enjoy the delicious
sensation of water running. over bare
feet and around bare ankles, when atevery
step one must ask, "Sue, does the lower
Rounces touch the water? Is the panier
too low ? And are the ends of the sash
tucked up?" Think of trying to climb
cherry tree, and enjoying the feat and the
fruit, when every climb threatens your
chignon and frizzled ''topnot ~ or of
jumping from beam into hay-mow when
your neither limbs are laced in high CATERS
and bound in tight bands /! One would
drop down as straight and inelastic as a
1t is unwise in American chill
dren to give up these sports to the Irish
and German youth, reserving for them
selvss croquet and pic-nics, az which elab-
crate toilets can be displayed and stupid
etiquette observed. These amusements
will do for grown people but a child, if
left to act out its childhood, will no more
choose play that is bounded by limits and
rules than would a lamb or squirrel.
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ALL ABOARD FOR EURoPE.-Col.
Johnston will take as. many of our citizens
as will assemble at Virginia Hall tonight
on delightful trip to Europe. The most
celebrated points in the various countries
will be visited and the noted incidents in
their history explained by the Colonel.
Those who have enjoyed the trip with Col.
Johnston on former occasions speak Of it
in high terms of praise, and will avail them
selves OF the present opportunity to repeat
it: 1t is both amusing and profitable.
The scenes are beautiful, and considering
the small cost of the passage, they should
be enjoyed by all our people.
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MEETINGS.
WANTS.

WTANTED-THE CITIZENS OF RICH
w MOND TO KNOW that am prepared to
REPAIR AND PAINT OLD ROOFS with the
CELEBRATED GUTTA PERCHA CEMENT
PAINT. :
LIGHTNING RODS of all kinds repaired and
put up at short notice.
Having an extensive experience, flatter N.Y.
self that can give satisfaction to all who will
favor me with call at ]. d. Brownies Variety
Eon- Works, 907 Bank street
fe I'm r VIII QON
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The JAMES RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
We have received a printed copy of the re-
port of Walter G. Turpin, City Engineer of
the James River improvement, submitted,
on the 2lst ult., to the joint committee of
the City Council on that improvement, in
reply to the communication made that body
by John Il. Bossieux, Esq. 1t details the
amount of work done under the supervision
of the engineer on the river the expense
of the same, and the probable cost of COM
pleting the work so as to give the required
depth of water over the several bars and
shoal reaches between the city and War
wick, when all distractions to the naviga-
ton Of the river cease. 1t appears from
this report that all vessels drawing from
twelve to twelve and half feet of water
can now easily reach the city, if handled by
pilots of experience and prudence. In the
general plan of giving eighteen feet of wa
ter at high-tide. Engineer Turpin says,
work will be required at the Graveyard
extending over distance of three hundred
yards. At high water sixteen feet can be
brought over this bar. The Varina flats
are half mile in length, and sixteen
feet can be brought over at high wa
ter. Curl's Reach, half mile in length,
sixteen feet can be brought over at high
water. Harrison's Bar three hundred
yards in length with sixteen and half feet
at high tide. Goose Hill flats three-quar-
ters of mile long, with from sixteen and
a half to seventeen feet water at high tides.
On these bars and flats no work has ever
been done, and it is gratifying to know that
the depth Of water on them has diminished
but little since 1852, when Captain Stans-
bury, y. S. Engineer Corps, made his sur
vey. When these channels are once OPEN
ed but little work will ever be required to
maintain the standard depth of eighteen
feet, and only at long intervals of time.
''The actual distance over which dredg-
ing has to be done is about seven miles,
beginning in the harbor and terminating at
Goose Hill flats, distant eighty-five miles
some of the lower bars requiring only from
one and half to two feet to be removed
to secure the depth of eighteen feet"
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
j. TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter Of j i. haYenaugh, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
At Abingdon, Va, this sth day of March, ls72
TO WHOM IT M AY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that n petition has been
presented to the Hon. John @. Underwood, Judge
of said District Court, in bankruptcy, by r. NJ
Page VIM. Page, assignees of the estate of
said bankrupt to sell the real estate belonging to
said bankrupt, free from all liens and eneum-
brances thereon,
This is to give notice to all persons Interested,
that in the terms of said petition an order has
sons who may be interested in said estate TO ap.
pear in the Office of the Register in Bankruptcy,
at his office, in the town of Abingdon, on tie
25th day of March, 1872, at 10 O'Clock A. M., al d
show cause, if any they have, why such an ord, /
should not be granted
R:M. PAGE,} Assiepees.
NH ll-M2w WIN, PAGE,
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DELEGATES FROM HENRICo.-The
Republicans of Henrico county held a
meeting at the Courthouse on Saturday
and selected the following delegates to the
State Convention, which meets in this city
on the 18th of April: Major Samuel L.
Anable, Fairfield township, A. j. Wal
drop, alternate; Major Patrick Hart,
Varina township, VIM. johnson, alternate |;
Lewis Robinson, Brookland township, Jos.
Rogers, alternate. The convention was en-
tirely harmonious.
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FIRE ON SUNDAY.-About II O'Clock
on Sunday, an alarm of fire was given at
Box 2, First police station. 1t was caused
by the burning of a portion of the bakery
OF nj. A. Clarke, situated on the alley
which runs half way through the block
from Franklin street, between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth. The fire originated from the
furnace. We have not learned the amount
of Mr.. Clarke's loss, but he has an insur-
ance to the amount of 81 500 on the pre-
misses in the Fire and Marine office.
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FROM NEW YORK.

NeD York, March 9.-The lawyer Of
David Dudley Field is sreported by the Tele-
grans newspaper, to have denounced At
torney- y-General Barlow as a malicious and
stupid scoundrel, yesterday, in his testimo-
ny before the Judiciary. This was ex-
plunged from the testimony by the commit
tee.
Judge Barnard's counsel say they will
show that the new reform judge gave more
reference in one month to one individual
than Barnard ever gave one man in whole
year.
DR.. Elijah Baker, the oldest dentist, and
John K. Lawrence, the oldest carriage mer-
chant in this city are dead.
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SHIPPING.
LNOR NEW YORK.

L,OR NEW YORK. E2ee
The OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant sde-wheel Steamship WYA-
NOKE, Captain CoUcH, will sail on TUES
DAY, March l2 at o'clock z. M
Freight received until O'Clock p. M.
Through bills of lading signed, and goods for
warded with dispatch to all points-north, south,
east and west. Close connections made with Gu.
nard line for foreign ports
Passenger accommodations UNSURPASSED
Steerage. ge..................s. ..s............... s 90
Round Trip Tickets. s........................2 20 90
For freight or passage, apply to
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
NH ll-2t No. Governor street.
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AUCTION SALES.

j. A. HOBSON, assignee of John W. West,
bankrupt, will sell on Tuesday, March 26th,
the premises, on Elk Greek, Bedford
county, a valuable tract of land, containing
400 acres.
EMMETT CRUMP, assignee of several bank
rupts, will sell on Thursday, the l4th day of
March, in front of the United States Custom
House, valuable real estate lying in the
counties of Caroline Dinwidde, Hanover,
Henrico, Sussex, and Lunenburg.
A. II. BRACEY, assignee of N. M. Thornton,
will sell on Wednesday, 18th March, at IL
O'Clock M, on the premises valuable real es-
tate in Mecklenburg county.
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THE TOBACCO QUESTION: meet
ing alluded to by us last week, to consider
the subject of the tobacco tax and the con-
dition of these to whom the staple gives
employment, will be held at the old Afri-
can church, Broad street, at O'Clock TO-
night. The appointment was given out at
the Tobacco Exchange this morning, and
all the manufacturers and dealers present
resolved to attend, and the employees of all
the factories of the city will also be present.
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TOR NEW YORK.

EOR NEW YORK. fRne
The VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP and PACKET
COMPANY'S elegant steamship GEORGE Il.
at Rockets on TUESDAY, March 12, at P M. .
Connecting with steamers for Fall River and
Boston from same pier.
Close connections and through bills OF lading
given to all southern eastern, and western
places; also, to Europe and Australia
Fare $5 meals and state-rooms, extra
For Freight or passage, apply to
u. J. BURR, President,
1914 Main street.
WAsHINeroS Co, agents, Pier IL, North river,
New York. NH 9-st
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The Methodist Episcopal Conference.-The C.ise
of Rev. Dr. Huston

The Methodist Episcopal conference.-the Cssse
of Rev. Dr. Huston
Warrenton, Va., March 9.--In the con-
ference to-day, the committee of inquiry
appointed to inquire into the rumors re-
garding the ministerial character of Rev,
DIR. Huston reported that in their udg-
ment, without intending to give an express
sion OF opinion of the merits of the case in
any measure to inculpate the accused, they
recommend that an investigation be made
under the direction of the presiding elder
of the East Baltimore district The report
was adopted.
An authenticated report has been read
here, which sets forth that the girl who
made the charges against DR.. Huston now
denies many of the allegations under her
oath, and asserts that she was instgated by
certain parties to inculpate him in order to
screen others.
The colored woman, DIR. Huston's for
mer servant, being put on her oath, exoner-
ates DR.. Huston from the charge of conduct
unbecoming gentleman and Christian.
A decided reaction has taken place in
behalf of DIR. Huston, some believing the
whole thing to be conspiracy.
Rev. DIR. Huston left here on the-evening
train for Washington. He is in good spirits,
and has no doubt Of his honorable ac-
quittal.
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MECHANICAL DENTIsTRY.-We call
attention to the card of DIR. John G. Wayt
in which he announces that he has resumed
the practice of this branch of his profession
in connection with his son DIR. GIG. Wayt,
who is also graduate in dentistry. We
bespeak for the new firm large share Of
the public patronage.
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ONDAY EVENING, MARCH II, 1872.

POLICE ITEMs.-Rebecca Chambers,
arrested ON the charge of being drunk and
disorderly and using profane and indecent
language on the street. Bound over for
thirty days in the sum of 800.
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ToBACCo.-This is one of the staple
products of Virginia-the leading staple of
the State. 1t gives employment to thou
sands of our people. A settlement of the
question of taxation is very desirable. All
interested are expected to attend the meet
ing at the old African church tonight.
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ENoR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTHA.Kn-
II AND WAY-LANDINGS ON
JAMES RIVER-The elegant steamer Fall
SADE Captain NELSON, will leave her wharf
lat Virginia Steamship and Packet Company s.
shedsl every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and
SATURDAY, at 6h O'Clock A. NJ. Freight re-
ceived every day from O'Clock A. M to o'clock
+. nj. All way freight must be prepaid. Ap-
ply to agent on wharf or captain on board
no l7-3m
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Norfolk, March 1o.-The monitor "Ma-
hopac," lying at the dock at the navy-yard,
took fire this morning from the galley pipe.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in
getting to the fire, which was not extin-
guished until considerable part of the
iron plating of the deck had been removed.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

VIRGINIA HALL.
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH llrH,
and during the week.
RETURN OF COLONEL J. r. JOHNSTON,
TOUR OF EUROPE"
together with the romantic representation,
"UNDER THE RHINE"
ONE HUNDRED COSTLY PRESENTS
given away nightly.
ADMISSION. .......... Is cents.
Reserved seats........l5 cts. extra.
NH 8--tfl
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pH- FASHIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR.
Latest styles of BUrrRRIcK's PATTERNS just re-
ceived at the Office of the Howe Sewing Machine,
s23 Main street. Also, Metropolitan for February
]. Z. MoKRsSBY, Agent.
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PHILADELPHIA, March l0.-Forney, at
banquets given the centennial commission
ers, strongly advocates Grants reno,nina-
ton.
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FROM New orleans-yan Norten 4 Release,l.

Neo Orleans, March 9.-Van Norten
has been released, the Supreme Court de-
Gliding that there is nothing in the constitu-
ton precluding the pardoning power, or
making it contempt of court.
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REMEMBER.--Let no one interested in
the tobacco business of Richmond fail to
attend the public meeting tonight to con-
slider the status of the trade. All who are
engaged in handling tobacco are invited to
attend.
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nE Musical instruments and Musical Mer-
chandise Of every description can always be
found at ]. MAAsHs 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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DENTISTRY.

nENTAL NOTICE.-Dr John G. Wayt has
IL this day associated with him in the practice
of dentistry his son, GEORGE Ct. WAYT,
M. ID. DDS and having his assistance, has re-
sumed the practice of MECHANICAL DEN
TISTRY, and will insert whole or parts of sets
OF teeth after all the approved methods Office
l04 Ninth street, near Franklin
March IL, 1879. NH I1-3m
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BY virtue of the preceding appointment of the
District Judge for the Eastern District of Vir-
rinia shall proceed to take, in my law office, in
the city of Richmond, on the 10TH DAY OF
MARCH, this monthly 1879, the account re-
uuired in the above order.
VIM B. MATTHEW'S,
mh6-2aw2w Special Commissioner
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Another Of the North Carolina Outlnws RE-
ported Killed.
Wilmington, AZ. c., March 8. We have
to-day seemingly well authenticated re-
port that Boss Strong, one of Lowery's
gang of outlaws, was killed last night by
James Mcqueen, at Andrew Strong's
house, five miles from Moss Neck. Nc
Queen made this statement at Shoe Heel
this morning, and a posse left there To re.
cover Strong's body, preparatory to claim.
ing the large reward offered.
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The Park Family MurGer-Suit Against the
Sheriff of Clarke County. Ind.

Louisville Ky., March 9.-The sheriff of
Clarke county, Indiana, has been sued for
$50, 900 in the Federal court, on the charge
of not using due diligence in preventing the
hanging by mob of Squire Taylor (negro)
for completely in the murder of the Park
family. The complainant in the case is
TaYlor's son.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICES.
\ THE DISTRICT CoURT OF THE On

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of Burwell P. Jones, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
Eastern District Of Vtrgi,aia ss.
Upon the application of Emmet Orump, as
signee of said bankrupt, of Richmond city,
State of Virginia, and upon considering said
application, it is ordered that William B.
Matthews be, and he is hereby, appointed
q special commissioner, to take and ascer-
tain the account of all deeds of trust, judg-
ments, and other liens existing against said es-
tate; but the said commissioner, before first pro-
ceeding to take an account of said liens, shall
first give notice in the VIRGINIA STATE JOURNAL,
and also notify the judgment creditors by letter.
Alexandria, March lst, 1872.
JOHN @. UNDERWOOD,
District Judge.
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TJNHE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.-RAF-
Il FILE for the Benefit of the Widows and Or
phans of the Southern States.
DISTRIBUTION No. 2is. EVENING. March o.
66 2l 81 so "a is 20 25 10 81 80 n
DISTRIBUTION No. 2l9. MORNING, March II.
"a "a II 81 is So 27 rs IA "a 40 40
Witness my hand, at Richmond, Va, this llth
day of March, 1872. .1.-
SIMMONS & CO., CO TOMPKINS,
Managers. Commissioner.
CERTIFICATES OF RAFFLE can be pur
chased from Captain w. 1. DABNEY, at the
Branch office, No. Twelfth street, three doors
from Main.
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nERSONS IN NEED OF IkAPs 10 KEEP
1 stenches of culverts Off their premises, can
be supplied ut
DANIEL O'DONNELL'S,
NH S-Iw No. 8lS Broad street.