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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-10
STATE NEWS.

Fourteen prisoners made an unsuccess
full attempt to escape from the Petersbure
Jail on Monday night. W
Mr.. Jacob L. Humbert, of Augusta
county, aged about sixty years, was found
dead in the road few days ago.
Miss Latsapaugh, an old lady seventy.
three years of age, died recently in Alex
andria, who had lived her entire life in the
house in which she died.
An auctioneer of Fredericksburg has
in his possession dinner bell, which he
uses to arouse persons prior to sales, which
was formerly the property of Mrs. Mary
Washington, the mother Of George Wash
ington.
z The following appointments Of post
masters have been made: William Dillard,
postmaster, billiards. Wharf, Surry county,
vice ]. r. Williams, resigned. Mrs. Sa-
rah E. Crump, postmistress, New Kent
Courthouse. New Kent county. vice Mary
j. Williams, resigned. James @. Adams,
postmaster, Charles City Courthouse,
Charles City county. vice B. A. Nance,
resigned. Boswell s. Crute, postmaster,
Shawsville, Montgomery county, vice John
Ell. Woltz, moved away. w. w. George,
postmaster, Broadford, Smythe county,
vice R. M. I. Roberts, declined. R. Fl.
Burks. postmaster, Dagger Springs, Bote-
tourt county, vice William H. Harvey, re-
signed. D. j. Dortch, postmaster, Lom-
hardy Grove, Mecklenburg county, vice
William Evans, resigned. William J..
Fulton. postmaster, Concord Depot,
Campbell county, vice John Akers, de.
ceased. Observation-Disclosures, Din
widdie county; papers now 60 to Darville.
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WHY AN APPROPRIATION OF So,
900, 600 FOR THE Navy IS REQUIRED.
Secretary Robson in his letter asking for
an appropriation of $5,000.000 from
Congress- says: 81 have taken measures
to put every available iron and wooden
ship of our navy in condition for imme-
diate duty. l have ordered all the ships
of the various squadrons within reach to
rendezvous at Key West. | am enlisting
men to supply and gill up the crews Of all
our vessels. l have accumulated
materials, provisions and supplies for
their maintenance and support, and
ordinance, ammunition and all the
weapons of naval warfare for their
use. The circumstances which have
constrained the department to this unusual
activity and consequent expenditures are
known to you and to the country. The
| fact that they occurred during the recess o.
Congress made it necessary that | shoult
myself assume the responsibility of prompt
action, relying upon the wisdom and jus
tice of the people and their representative
for support. | have not, as yet, exceeded
the appropriation for the current year, bu
these measures, with the cost of preparing
transporting aud concentrating everything
necessary to carry them out, have alread
almost exhausted the money of the work
ing bureau of the department, and thes
must be supplied at once if the work is t
90 on.h
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no 21-F2w

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
/ ted States for the Eastern District of y1r-
gnia.
In the matter of George A. Hundley, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
AT Petersburg, this 2sth day of November, 1878.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petitisn
has been, to-wit: on the LIST day of October, a. d.
1873, filed in said District Court, by George A,
Hundley. of Stafford county, Virginia IN said
district, who has been heretofore duly de.
clared bankrupt under the actof Congress entitl-
ed"An Act to establish uniform system of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States approved
March Cd, 1867. for a discharge and certificate
thereof from all his debts and other claims
provable under said act, and that the 22d
day of December, a. d., 1878, at 10 o'clock
q. m, before J. L. Waterman, one of
the registers of said court in bankruptcy,
at his office in Petersburg, in said district, is the
time and place assigned for the hearing Of the
same, when and where you may attend and show
cause, If any You have. why the prayer of the
said petition should not De granted.
You are also hereby notified, thet the second
and third meetings of the creditors of said
bankrupt vii be held at the same time and
place. J. L. WATERMAN,
Register in bankruptcy for
de l-M2w the 4th Cong Dist. of Va.
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Items


BOUQUET DE ASHES is the latest and
most fashionable ornament that can be
placed in front of ones house. ~
CHRISTMAS is only two weeks off
Now is the time for merchants to adver
tise where goods can be purchased at low
rates.
JOHN SPURLocK died suddenly at
107 Governor street. Coroner Taylor
deemed an inquest unnecessary, believing
that he died from natural causes. as
The BAIL required by the United
States commissioner Of Edward McNulty
was $500, instead Of $780, as stated by
US yesterday, which amount was promptly
given
THE BELIEF OF CORONER TAYLOR
was that apoplexy was the cause of the
death of Landon Price, an aged colored
man, who dropped dead yesterday even
ing on Fourteenth street.
A FRANKLIN STREET GENTLEMAN,
who rather suspected some one was peep
ing through the key hole of his office door,
investigated with a. syringe full Of pepper
sauce, and went home to find his wife had
been cutting wood, and chip had hit her
in the eve!
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Mr.. HALE has introduced bill, from
the special committee on the subject, to
repeal increased salaries to members Of
Congress. The bill provides for the repeal
of the law, making the salary hereafter
$4,000 per annum. It provides that back
pay turned into the Treasury shall not be
subject to be drawn out by those who re-
turned it. The bill is not retroactive, and
takes effect only after its passage. There is
nothing in it about back pay, or money
drawn under the law since the 4th of March
last. Nor does It contain anything in re-
gard to reducing the salary of the President
or of the Judges.
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BY TELEGRAPH
FROM WASHINGTON ClTA
THE civil RIGHTS CONVENTION
WHIPPING OF BANK ROBBERS
WOMEN AND POLITICS
DELIVERY OF THE vIRa1NIus
LATEST FROM EUROPE
YELLOW FEVER ON sBIPBOARD
DENSE FOG IN LONDON
DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE
ETC., Etc, Etc.
. .U j a
DENSE FOG IN LONDON
DAMAGE AND LOSS OF LIFE
WASHINGTON.

Repeal of the Eight-Hour Law Rc.
commendcd-Actfon of Boston Work.
men-Removal Of Mr.. Mullett Asked
for. glayS s9 Eys @ a
! WASHINGTON, December .1O.--Super
vising Architect Mullett. in his report to
the Secretary of the Treasury, recon.
mended the repeal of the eight-hour law.
The workmen at Boston have held meet
ing, adopted denunciatory resolutions, and
appointed committee to come to this city
with instructions to demand of the Presi-
dent the Immediate removal Of Mr.. Null
lett.
The National civil Rights Convention.
WASHINGTON, December 1O..-In the
civil rights convention last night the pre-
liminary proceedings were interrupted by
motion of Mr.. Currie, of Texas, that
Hon P. B. S. Pinchback be declared per-
manent president by reclamation.
The motion created considerable ex-
citement, and was lost. 3as
The call of states was then proceeded
with, and the, chairman of each state del
egation was appointed on the committee
on permanent organization. The conyen-
tion throughout was somewhat turbulent,
and did not adjourn until half past twelve
o clock. a. 4 &
Estimates of Appropriations for Next
Year.
WASHINGTON. December 1O.-The
aggregate Of estimates for next year is
$Sl9, 1913, 1862; amount appropriated for
this year, $308, 1928, ,256.27. The largest
item under the head of permanent appro-
priation is for interest on the public debt,
S97798,1S1. The amount appropriated
on the same account for this year is
$9S, ,000, 900. The total amount est;ma-
ted as requisite to carry on Congress for the
next year, ss,2sl $1,000, as against
amount required for present year. $685.
793.47.
The Delivery of the yirGinius.
WASHINGTON December l0.-The Vir-
ginius and the survivors of her crew will
be delivered in daylight on Tuesday next.
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WORKSHOPS AND WoRKMEN's
HoMEs.--A company in Paris has built
street for workingmen. which combines
the workshops and the homes of the work.
ers. 1t contains nineteen large houses, to
each ofwhich motive power is supplied to the
lower floors; and, if necessary, throughout
the buildings by means of steam engine
of two hundred horse power. The princi-
pal business carried on in the street is that
Eof chair making, and the workman rents
from the company his dwelling, workshop
and the motive power for his machinery,
thus reducing the capital required for COM
mencing business requiring moderate
amount of steam power.
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Postal suggestions.

The "Fat Contributor" is dissatisfied
with some of the decisions of the Postofiice
department, and submits "a few improved
rulings" of his own concoction:
Monthly magazines, published weekly,
must be charged letter postage when de-
livered daily. Powder magazines, except
to regular subscribers, are not permitted to
frank their reports.
If no stamp is affixed to letter, retain
it. If however, the postage is overpaid,
letter rip!
If you feel any doubt about a paper
going with two.cent stamp, have two
sent.
Seeds can 60 through the mail as mer-
chandise. The postmasters are cautioned
against any old seeds to go through their
mails, however.
Signs cannot be sent without paying let
ter postage, three cents on every letter.
Calico prints, any foreign prince, re-
prints, and footprints all 60 as printed
matter, and pay tax accordingly. Vaccine
matter must be properly (pock) marked.
Poetry in its various stages, including
the Edgar A. Poe stage, must be sent post
paid, whether it ever paid to read 1t or not.
A postmaster is not permitted to make
any material change in the site of his
postoffice without affixing two-cent
stamp for every two ounces. He can
charge double postage for sight of the
| postmaster.
| Shirts may be mailed at the rate of two
cents for every two ounces of shirt. If
the owners name is on the shirt, letter
postage must be charged. This rule is
[indelible.
/ A subscriber residing in the county in
which paper is printed can take the
paper, provided he pays in advance and
urges his neighbors to subscribe. # he
| does not live in the county in which he
! resides, and the paper is not printed in the
same county where it has its press-work
done, then the county must pay double
postage on the man-we mean two.cen1
county must be affixed to every postage.
Editors of newspapers and their fami-
lies shall be allowed to pass free in thu
mails.
; Postmasters shall be responsible for thu
| payment of all subscriptions on newspa
| pers sent to persons residing within thre'
miles from any postoffice. If any person
| refuses to take the paper, the postmaste
shall be compelled to read it. Postage OF
newspapers shall be paid or not, at th
options of the publishers and subscribers
If prepaid, the payment may be made a
any time most convenient to either, AM
may be either in cash, or country, or cit.
produce. The rate per ounce shall be dc
termined by the editor, and the weigh
shall be calculated at not less than forty
four ounces to the pound.
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CITY NEWS.

INHUMAN TREATNfENT--A YOUTH
BEATEN BY THE MASTER OF A BRIG.-
Last night youth about nineteen years o.
age, applied at the First station-house
for lodgings and was taken in and
kindly cared for. His condition
showed that he had been severely beaten,
his nose being disfgured, both eyes
blacked and blood-shot, and his legs and
body bruised. Upon inquiry it was ascer-
tanned that his name was Seth Holins-
worth, seaman on the British brig
Magdela, and that he was indebted to
the captain of that brig, whose name
is Fleming, and his crew for his pres
ent sad plight. He states that he shipped
aboard the brig at Liverpool for Richmond,
that during the voyage, Notwithstanding
the fact he shipped in the capacity Of a
seaman, as the articles of agreement attest,
his wages were reduced, and transferred to
the position Of ships boy. and made to do
the most laporious work with little food to
eat; that he was most cruelty and inhu-
manly beaten by the captain and crew
without any provocation whatever. A
few days ago the brig arrived at City Point,
and on yesterday the captain ordered Hol-
linsworth to row him ashore. While en-
gagged in this occupation the captain was
seen striking him with an oar by Captain
Post, of the steamer Sylvester, which for
tunately lay at the wharf.
AS soon as the boat arrived with its two
occupants Captain Post approached them,
and upon seeing the condition Of the boy,
Immediately swore out warrant for
Fleming's arrest, which was served upon
him by Magistrate Stands. Captain Post
then put the boy aboard the Sylvester and
brought him on to this city last night.
To-day Major Poe telegraphed to the
authorities at City Point in relation 10 the
matter, and received reply that Captain
Fleming was in Jail and that the boy
would be sent for this afternoon. But his
condition is such (being hardly able to
stand on his feet that he will have to be
sent to the hospital for treatment before he
will be in condition to go.
Such acts of cruelty as this boy has un-
dergone, to which his wounds testify, are
disgraceful to the age in which we live.
We hope Captain Fleming's crime will be
dealt with to the utmost penalty Of the
law. The British consul has been tele-
graphed to by Fleming for counsel.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
Il 9th day of November, a. d., 1878, a warrant
IN bankruptcy was issued out of the District
Court OF the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict OF Va, against the estate of J. H. White-
head,of Prince Edward county and State of
Va, who has been adjudged a bankrupt, on his
own petition: that the payment any debts, and
the delivery of any property belonging 10 said
bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer
OF any property by him, are forbidden by law !;
that meeting of the creditors of said bankrupt
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees of his estate, will be held at a court
of bankruptcy, to be holden at Richmond, before
w. w. Forbes, esq, register, on the nth day
OF November, a. d., 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. M
DAVID B. PARKER,
no21-F2w u. S. Marshal
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CLUB -Foor IN CABBAaE.--A farmer
of Cambria county, Pennsylvania, sug-
gests, concerning the remedy of eclub-
foot" in cabbage, the following: mem
ton the circumstance of German mar
ket-gardner who, in putting out his cab.
bage, followed the German custom of
"puddlingu the roots of a part of his
plants in a thin mixture of cow manure
and water. Five rows thus treated entirely
escaped the disease, and are, at this writ
ing, growing prosperously, while the re-
naming portion Of the crop, 1,400 plants,
is all dead.
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WANTS.
STEAM HEATING.
e. H. COOK s. CO.,

ELMrRA, NEW YoRK.
Manufacturers of and Contractors for the erec-
tion of LOW-PRESSURE STEAM-HEATING
APPARATUS by direct or indirect radiation
offer to contract for the warming by steam Of
DWELLINGS OR PUBLIC BUILDINGS, at
prices as low as is consistent with first,class
work. as3 4, bsaf3ts I
We believe our apparatus to be the safest,
most healthfnl, durable and economical of any
in use. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case.
We call particular attention to MILLS'S
PATENT SAFETY STEAM GENERATOR
two Of which may now be seen in operation In
Richmond College E II. COOK 4 co.,
no 15--dIw&w4t Elmira. N. Y.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

yellow Fever on ShipbOarsl-Damag
ana Loss of Life from a Fog.
LONDON, December 10.-The steamer
Ambirise has arrived from Cape Coast.
Thirteen of her crew died from yellow
fever during the passage.
London is again enveloped in a, dense fog
this morning. There were numerous acci-
dents yesterday, both in the streets and on
the Thames The hospitals are filled with
people who were run over or otherwise
wounded. On ! the river three persons
were killed by collisions between various
craft. % u &&8ff8Ef4 sEE
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CRUEL.-"I see," said Chicago law
yer, "a band of white-robed angels cross
ing the silvery strand, with beaming faces,
bearing in their hands the laurel wreath
Of peace to place upon the brows of these
innocent young people!o and the jury
sent those ''innocent young people'' to the
penitentiary for ten years for participating
in the panel game.
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THE latest information regarding the
late Captain Jack is that the poor fellow s
body has been picked and forwarded to
scientific ghouls at Washington. This is
horrible, to be sure, but after all, our old
friend has no further use for the body, and
if it is picked in whisky we have no doubt
his spirit is rather pleased than otherwise,
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~ AT COST! II
n% H. CORMICK,
AUOTIoNEER AND COMMISSION MER-
fl3fn CHANT, 1AI4 MAIN STREET.

On consignment, large and desirable stock
of FURNITURE, CRoCKERY, GLASSWARE
DRY GOODS, HATS, CAPS, NOTIONS, CLOTH
NG, sc.
would respectfully call the attention OF Inc
citizens of Richmond and public generally, to
this large and varied stock of the above named
goods, embracing as it does nearly every article
TO be found in well-stocked house. The most
of these goods have been purchased since the
great financial crisis. at greatly reduced prices,
which enables me to offer to the trade and con-
s,imers, at private sale. greater inducements
than can bo found elsewhere in the city.
AUCTION SALES DAILY.
Consignments solicited. Out door sales
promptly attended to.
II. MCCORMICK,
oc4 Auctioneer and Com. Merchant.
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"BAH!' said Prince Bismarck to the
Countess Andrassy, in company with whom
he witnessed the death agonies of Cardinal
Winchester, in the play of Henry vi.
sssthis Cardinal dies well enough, but what
is one Cardinal ? If ] had been Shake
speare, should have killed off the whole
ninety Of them ~ a
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ALLEGED SAMPLE MERCHANT
This morning Detective Craddock arrested
E. f. Trotter, of New York. on the charge
of selling, or offering for sale, goods,
wares, &C., without license, in violation
Of the city ordinance and the state law.
The accused was carried to the First
station-house, where he will doubtless be
bailed to appear before his honor Justice
White at the police court tomorrow.
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STATE LIBRARY.-The Seci etary of
the Commonwealth has received, and has
had placed in position in his art gallery in
the state library, large and handsome
lv gilded portrait of the late Governor
Brooke, which is the tasteful execution
of Shepberd.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETINa.--A meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Richmond
and Danville railroad was held this morn
ing in the old dining-room Of the Exchange
hotel. After organizing, President Bu-
ford's report was read and referred. On
motion of General Anderson, at one and a
half o'clock, the meeting adjourned until
seven and a half O'Clock p. m.
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A CLUB of students at Princeton
College combined this year to secure few
entertainments for editication. First they
engaged Mrs. Scott Siddons to read, but
the church trustees forbade the recital
because Mrs. Siddons had been known to
act Shakespearian parts upon the stage,
and when, after being baked in this way,
they secured Gerald Massey to lecture, the
faculty smashed the slate because MASSEY
is misbelieyer.D
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A KANSAS settler was awakened the
other night by two burglars. Being short
of shot, he poured box Of sugar-coated
pills into his gun, and discharged it in the
face of one Of the burglars with fatal
effect, The fellow couldn't survive the
attentions of doctor who administered
pills and powder at one dose through a
gun-barre1.
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The RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE Of
the Petersburg News says that Mr.. w. III.
Scott, of Clay ward, has been member
of the city council for about eighteen
months, and has only been present
twice. Further, that he owes the council
about $500 in fines. fasE
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GEORGIA.
Steamship Ashore.

SAVANNAH, December 10. The steam
! ship Texas from Liverpool for New Orleans
via Port Royal, went ashore on Tuesday on
Stone Horse, seven miles south of Tybee
bar, during a thick fog. Steamers have
gone to her assistance. No damage is ap-
pretended.
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FINE SETS OF FURs, SILK HATS AND
| CAPS, the thing for a Christmas or New Years
present. at greatly reduced prices, to be had at
| Aliens 1916 Main street. @
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ANOTHER CoNTRIBUTtoN.-The
Southern Association of this city, for the
benefit of the widows and orphans of the
Southern states, have forwarded to Alex
andria a check of four hundred dollars
for the benefit of the orphan asylum in
that CITY.
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CASTORIA.--Is more than substitute
or Castor Oil. 1t is the only safe article in exis-
tence which is sure to regulate the bowels. cure
wind-colic and produce natural sleep. 1t is
pleasant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may sleep.
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MoRTUARY.-The whole number of
deaths in the city for the week ending
Saturday, December 9th. was 23; in addi-
ten still lborn were reported-1 white, 2
colored. Sex-males, 16; females, Z.
Color--white males, Z white females, 9 /;
colored males, g.; colored females, /.
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COMPUTATION OF SENTENCE RE-
UsED.-The governor has received and
refused an application for Communication Of
sentence of Andrew Croxton, of Essex
county, convicted by the circuit court Of
malicious rape and sentenced to be hung
on the 18th Of December, 1878. The end
of Justice will be satisfied on Friday
next
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CHRISTMAS Toys, wholesale and retail,
PHILIP WEBER, 1919 Main street. has the largest
stock of Toys in the city. Call early and get
your Christmas supplies. Also, manufacturer
of Willow Ware, Willow Baskets, Cane Chairs,
and Settees. s
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HUsTINas CoURT.-This court has
been occupied all of its session to-day in
the trial OF Young Newby, indicted by the
grand jury for felony, which will perhaps
be concluded tonight.
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To BE DIsCHARGED.-E con-
victs, whose sentences will have expired, ARE
to be discharged from the penitentiary dur
ing this month.
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SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALs.-In
this court to-day the case Of Wallace VS..
Bowman was argued and submitted, the
court taking time to consider.
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DGr FOUND-The. best place to have
FAMILY WASHING done, at washer-women
prices, is at the RICHMOND AND MAN
CHESTER LAUNDRY, No. SIG Broad street,
between Eighth and Ninth streets. de1-Sm