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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-15
RICHMOND AND. DANVILLE R. r.


OFFICE OF ENGINEER AND sUp'T.t
RIcHMoND. FA., June Is, 1873.
GOING wEsT)
The Lynehburg and Danville Passenger Train
daily Except Sunday leaves Richmond at ga {
q. M, Bmkeville at 1:20 p. m. arrive at
Lynchburg at 4Io D. m, arrive at Danyille at
G:l0p. m. If''7al ~
Sunday Lynchburg Passenger Train leaves
Richmond at 500 q. M arrives at Burlxeyihe at
les a. m, Lynchburg 440 p. IN.
Through Mail and Passenger Train leaves
Richmond daily at l.05 p. M, leaves Danvlle
daily at SAC p. m; arrives at Greensboro daily
at 11:10 p IN.
GOING EAST.)
The Lynchburg and Danville Passenger Trains
daily Except Sunday leave Lynchburg at S:l6
a. M, leave Danyille at GIG a. M; Leave Burke
vile ut ll:35 q. M, arrive at Richmond at 2 90
p. M ffas
The Sunday Lynchbnrg Passenger Train
leaves Lynchburg at $40 p. m Burkeville at
lilo p. m. arrives ut Richmond All d. M
The Through Mail and Passenger Train leaves
Greensboro daily at s:15 p. M, leaves Danville
dally NJ lll7 pm; arrives at Richmond daily
at ESQ n. IN.
The Through Mail and Passenger Train going
south connects at Greensboro with trains on
North Carolina railroad for all points south
The Lynchburg Trains connect at Burkeyille
with Train ON Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railroad for all points southwest and SOUTH
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to all points South and
Sqpthwest can be procured at the ticket Office in
Richmond, and of II. i. WALKER, Agent Of At
lantie, Mississippi and Ohio railroad, No. 1926
Main street, Richmond. 4f 'ia
Papers that have arrangements to advertise
the schedule of this company will please print
as above. T. NJ. II. TALOOTT,
Je l3-u Engineer and Superintendent.
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RAILROADS.
~ R@ a
BALTIMORE . = AND M POTOMAC

BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC
~ RAILROAD. - 20 "a
A, Afl ,l 10 p M SUNDAY July "a. 1873. trains
NORTHwARD. Gsh
NORTHERN EMPRESS Leave Richmond at
$40 p. M; arrive in Washington Mt 4Os a. m.
Leave washington at a5S a. m; arrive at Bat
CHICAGO EXPREss-Ieaye washington at
7b2 p. M. arrive at baltimore at o:26 u. m.
CINCINNATI E.XPRESS-Leaye Washing.
ton at 0;s3 p. M; arrive at Baltimore at 1905 D.
ACCOMMODATIONS Washington Loo
?: m. and 1898 y, M; aTiveat Baltimore 25oand
WESTERN ExPREss--Ieave WASHINGTON
1888 q. m arrive at Baltimore 1910 y. m.
MAIi.-Leave Washington 6.63 a. m. ; arrive
at Baltimore $40 q. m. sts6 800 ITIl.1.
TRAINS TO. NEW YORK. 4 Tel, q
RICHMOND EXPRESS-Lea Richmond at
GAY g a. m; eayo washington les p. M. arrive
FAST LINE--Leave Richmond s4o p. m.
leave Washington 1868 a. m. arrive New York
mai All the above trains. exoept Mail and O.
5ommodation, connect at Baltimore with trains
on the Northern Central Railway for the West
and North. The Express Train leaves Rich
| mond daily except Sunday. sI Hf1F9l1lt
aAge SOUTHWARK.
SOUTHERN ExPRESs-Leaye Baltimore
900 p. M; arrive at Washington 1910 u. M
Leave Washington ll:QO p. M; arrive at Rich
mond 400 n. m. ..9s 80 = ief ~ ~ = -.
| ACCOMMODATIONS Baltimore 1926
p. m. arrive at Washington sos p. m. ~
PACIFIC EXPRESS-Leave baltimore at
353 p. m; arrive ut Washington 6;3s D. m. ~
CINCINNATI EXPRESS-Leave Baltimore
l 70 ?. m. arrive at Washington 3:05 p m. ="
WESTERN EXPRESS-Leave Baltimore 9;s5
q. M; arrive at Washington 1l:0S q. IN. 1919
MAiI.-Leave Baltimore $3.50 a. m arrive at
Washington S:3S q. IN.
CHICAGO EXPRESS-Leaye Baltimore AZ
S15 a. m. arrive at Washington 4:5s a. m. 9tI-
The Express Train arrives at Richmond daily,
except Sunday.
EDMUND l.. DuBARRY, Suppl,
ED. s. You've, Washington ID
General Passenger Agent,
/ an 9 tn.I4l a sRaIfin,ora MD
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2Ol-Inyol
kiNHIS Is TO GIVE NnTIOE--Thnt on th

2Ol-Inyol
f1NHIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE-That on the
l. 9TH day of Angnst, a.. d., 1873, warrant
in bankruptcy was issued out OF the District
Cont of the United States for the Eastern Dis
triet of Virginia, against the estate of Isabella
Angle, of HenricO county and. State of Vir-
ginil, who has been adjudged n bankrupt on
her creditors petition that the payment of any
debts, and the delivery of any property belong
ing to said bankrupt, to her or for her use, and
the transfer of any property by her, are for
hidden by law that meeting of the creditors
of said bankrupt, to prove their debts and
choose one or more assignees of her estate, will
be held at n court of bankruptcy, to be
holden ut Richmond, Va, before w. W. Forbes,
esquire, register, ON the 9th day of Sept'r, a..
d., 1873, at 10 O'Clock a.. m.
DAVID b. PARKER,
au 6--Tu2w u. S. Marshal.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
! TED STATES, for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of George ii. Peyton, bank
rupt--in bankruptcy
To Whom IL May Coneem-The undersigned,
A. Il. Bolts, of Fredericksburg city and state
of Virginia, hereby gives notice OF his appoint
ment as assignee of the estate of George Ill.
Peyton. of Fredericlsbg in said district, who was
ON the Gath day of May, n. d., 1873, adiudged a
bankrupt on the petition of himself, by the Dis
trict Court of said district.
Dated Fredericksburg, August 3, 1873.
A. b. Bolts,
an 6--WSw Assignee.
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RANKRupT NOTICES.

1857
In TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
y UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia. a4 if H,
In the matter of J. r. Dowell, bank
rupt--in Bankruptcy
At Richmond. Va, this LIST day of July, 1873
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: =, 80 I.
Please to take notice hereby that petition has
been, to wit: on the LIST day of July, 1873
filed in said District court by ]. r.. Dowell, of
Richmond city in said district, who
has been heretofore duly declared bankrupt
under act of Congress entitled San act TO estab-
fish q uniform system of bankruptcy throughout
the United States" approved March Cd. 1867,
for discharge and certificate thereof, from ali
his debts and other claims provable under said
act, and that the 9th day of September, a. d.
1873, at 10 o'clock a. M, before w. w. Forbes,
one OF the registers ofsaid court in bankruptcy,
at his office in Richmond 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 shonld not be
granted
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings OF the creditors of the said
bankrupt will Re held at the same time and
place. Y tlst w. w. FORBES,
ia Register in Bankruptcy for the
au 9-S2w Sd CongI Dist. of Va.
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c.11 WILL ray FOR COPIES OF THE
Pill sEMi-WEEKI.Y STATE JOURNAL
for one year.
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LNOR SALE.-To make a quick sale, we a
Il will sell for less than cost of improve E:I
ments alone, that first-class BRICK RESI-
DENCE No. 3O7 College street, near Monu-
mentil church. The Dwelling contains seven
rooms besides stoIe-roOms, bathroom, and six
most convenient closets; brick kitchen, four
and water upon promises side alley and
entrance to yard and dwelling yard well
paved, and has fruit trees, grape. vines, shrub
berry, and wide alley in the rear
This property is very desirable on account OF
its convenience TO business, being in five
minutes walk of post-offce.
ALSO,
A BRICK DWELLING, six rooms; large
LOT; and adjoins southwest corner of Canal
and Third Streets This is rs desirable a local.
ity rs can be found IN the city. 49,
To secure bargain, apply at once to
J. THOMPSON BROWN,
Real Estate Agent,
IlI5 Main street, opposite
Y 16--t Dispatch office.
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44UO
TN TIKI; DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES, for The Eastern District of
Virginia. fiiFaa sff 81
In the matter of John billiard. bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
:. At Richmond, on the ID day Of July, a..
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ~
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to-wit: on. the I'd day of July, a. d. s73,
filed in said District Court by John billiard, OF
Goochland county in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress entitled "An act TO establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts andother claims provable under said act,
and that the 9Th day of Sept 1873, at 10 O'Clock a.
m, before w. W. Forbes, one of the registers of
of said court in bankruptcy, at his office In
Richmond 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 be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and place.
W W. w. FORBES,
Hf 3ta Register in Bankruptcy for
an 9-S2w the Sd Congl Dist. of Va.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of James r. Haskins, a bank
rupt--in bankruptcy.
To Whom il May Concem-The undersigned
VIM. III. Allderdice, of Richmond city,
and State of Virginia, hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee of the
estate of James r.. Haskns, of the county of
Mecklenburg in said district, and who was to-
wit, on the 10th day of June q. d. 1873, adjudged
a bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District Court OF the United States for said
district,
I Dated at Richmond, the 18th day of July, a.
d., 1873 VIM. ii. ALLDERDICE,
I iy 15-Tu3w Assignee.
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
WILLIAM T. BAILEY,

REAL ESTATE AGENT AND AUOTTONEER
No. 2 ELEVENTH STREET. BETWEEN
MAIN AND BANK,
yss RICHMOND, VIRGINIA., 4tD
IIas on hand for sale, Estates and Farms in
every section of Virginia; handsome Dwellings
and desirable Building Lots in this city and the
town of Manchester, and beautiful Lots in Jen-
ningsvlle. my &c --dsw&w3m
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I66-lnyOI
TN THE DISTRICT COURT or THE UNI.
TIED STATES for the Eastern District of Viz
ginia.
In the matter of T.. NJ. Peterson VS.. A.
Boiling bankrupt--in bankruptcy.
Al Richmond. Va, this LIST day of May. 1873.
TO Whom 1t May Concern--The undersign ell,
II. T. Winston, of Richmond city, Va, hereby
gives notice OF his appointment as assignee OF the
estate Of Alpheus Boiling. of Henrico
county IN said district, who was, on the Sth
rupt on the petition of his creditors by theDistrct
Court for said district
Dated at Richmond, May /, 1873.
r. T. WINSTON,
1y 7-M3W Assignee
@6 WILL PAY FOR SIX COPIES OF THE
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RICHMOND. VIRGINIA,
T,OR SALE CHEAP,
IL ON LONG TIME,

II ON LONG TIME, :i
one of the BEST FARMS in Fairfax County.
TwO-thirds open land, one-third good young
TIMBER, Oak and Pine.
New HOUSE of seven rooms. modern built
well, stables, tobacco barn, and several tenant
houses
This farm contains abont SIX HUNDRED
ACRES, and borders the Potomac River nearly
three-fourths of mile. The soil is dry loan,
with a few sandy spots; adapted especially to
grass, corn, tobacco, trucking and fIuit-growing.
1t would make a fine DAIRY FARM.
1t is located twenty-five miles south of Wash
ingtOn, near steamboat landing, and four
miles from station on the railroad from Wash
ington and Richmond, and adjoining the land
of Colonel Edward Daniels. Good fishing pry-
leges, and neghborhood pleasant
PRICE: $4,000. Enquire at
de 2O--tf STATE JOURNAL. OFFICE.
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILROAD.

On and after 9th May, 1873, the PASSENGER
TRAINS will run as follows:
WESTWARD.
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THE IMPERIAL HOTEL,

THE IMPERIAL HOTEL,
QiArE JENNEss HoUsE,)
JAMES SYKES, PROPRIETOR,
FRONTING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BETWEEN Tim.
TENTH AND FOURTEENTH STREETS,
WASHINGTON, d. O. g.
Thankful to the public for generous patronage
IN the past the Proprietor asks his old friends
and patrons to test the accommodations of his
present establishment, which he promises shall
be found at least equal to the best in Washing
ton. - fe ~
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/ OFFICE OF ENGINEER AND SUP'T,k
RICHMOND. VA, June Is, 1873.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-15
FIRST EDITION.
From New Castle.
Correspondence Of the Commercial
NDtD =

Correspondence OF the Commercial
New CASTLE, Dec. 15.
MT John Morrisonis erecting a new and large
ice house, at the foot of Market st.
The old rusty muskets, called out from their
rusty seclusion on the night OF the " biz scare u
have been returned to the arm1ry
The foundation OF the stone work on the new
government pier, has been completed and it il
now reasonably certain that this ice breaker will
DO completed in me to be OF use during the
| winter
The Star of Bethlehem is the latest in New
| CASTLE ana Is causing no little furOre, naturally
We are reliably informed that as soon IA
| spring opens, 30 as to allow the proper buildings
| to be erected two now mills will be put in oper-
| aIlon The looation has not as yet been select
| ed, but the probabilities are that the mort herD
| part of the town will bo the place. We need not
| say how welcome all this is.
DICK Mcbride the well known pitcher of the
1lebrated Athletic b, B. O., of Philadelphia, was
| IN town, few days ago. in company with the
members OF that organization.
The grading aud other work necessary to
open Seventh St, has been almost completed
and this new thoroughfare will be open for pub
lie travel in very short time. II i5 probable
that the direction OF portion OF the street NAV
suffer alteration in the future. as we are con-
vlnced that the direction, as now laid out and
graded, is unlawful
The residents of Water st. are complaining of
the unsatlshed state in which the Gas Co, have
merchant on that street Informs us in case the
20. are not IN condition to make REPAIRS that
the citizens living IN this portion Of the town are
willing to advance the necessary amount. This
Is a fair offer, but We persuaded that the Gas
90. are fully able to do everything necessary
i'll this direction.
The Dramatic Association of the St. Peters
Catholic church will give an entertainment in the
audience room OF their church, this evening" the
proceeds to be applied for tho Improvement of
the chuICh. We are informed thar music both
Instrumental and vocal, will add its charm to the
occasion.
The extra meetings which were commenced
in the M Il. Church. during the last week. will
be continued probably for some time to come
The now departure of engaging new preacher
Tor each evening was well appreciated. was
attested by the very respectable audiences, and
the revival OF interest among the members Of
the church II possible, the Same plan will be-
continued for the comming week. Rovs Scott
and Hunter lbave been engaged to preach on
Monday and Tuesday evenings, respectively,
H. n a.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-15
Organization Of the Young Rien's Christian
aHn0ci tti0 b,

A public meeting will ba held in Institute Hall
on Tuesday evening. December 10Th to organize
a Young Mems Christian Association in thiJ city,
to supply need long felt here of giving the
young men who nightly walk our streets, some
better occupation for their evenings; to aid
| Strangers coming to the city to obtsin employ
ment and good homes to conduct weekly
| unioa meeting OF all the Superintendenis and
! Teachers in our Sabbath Scoools, and various
| other work.
A large number of the pastors of this city are
| expected to be present. and addresses will bo
made by John Wanamaker, President of the
Y, NJ. q, A, of PhiIa L. p Rowland late
| Secretary OF the Y. NJ, O. A, of Boston Prof
| fessor Johnson, Chorater OF Bethany Mission,
| Philadelphia. assisted by the Buell. Family and
also Prof. Clemmer. Chorister of Grace Church.
will furnish music for the occasion. We hope
also to hsve present Geo. IL Stuart OF Phila-
| delphia Rev. s. A. Taggart, State Secretary
OF the Y. NJ U. A., of Pennsylvania, and
many Interested prominent citizens of this city
Wo hope the various churches of this city
will be fully represented Ladies' are cordially.
invited to attend
Doors open at 715. P NJ. Services to COM
mence at quarter before eight, Admission free
THE APPEAL OF THE MINISTER'S
To the members OF the Churches aud all others
interested in the young men OF our city:
Being strongly impressed that something
must be done to save the young men of our city.
we, the undersigned, respectfully invite the mem-
bers OF our different Churches and all good citi j
zens, to meet at Institute Hall, on Tuesday
night next, the sixteenth OF December at ~
o'clock, to consider ways and means to organize
an association that will meet this great want
The meeting will be addressed Dy John Wana
maker and Geo. Ii. Stuart, Esqs Prof's Row
land and Johnson OF Philadelphia, and others.
Please don't make any other engagement for
that evening
l. @ Matlack, j. b. Merritt.
Marks, T. L. Tompkinson.
Chas Hill, Enoch Stubbs
George A Latimer, John p Conkey,
7. Litte, g. W. Folwell,
j. Garland Hammer j. M p. OTIS
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-15

NeiRhboring ConHtIts.

The West Chester Normal School has 256
pupils, with 10 in the graduating class.
The whole line of the Philadelphia Read
ing II r. Co. 3 is very closely watched by detec-
tiVes.
Rev. WiclIlein, Berks county pastor, was
struck by falling tree, last week, and instantly
killed.
-Phenixvile has a Literary Union One OF
its chief aims is to create orators Its hrst crop
is now in swadding clothes.
The new NJ. E Church OF Moorestown, will
be dedicated ON Sunday, 2S inst, the Sabbath be-
tween Christmas and New Years.
West Chester has an omnibus line, and it
now is asking that some gond samaritan estab-
llsh milk route of human A!ndness.
Tho Normal School at West Chester is trying
the experiment OF employing Swedes to do tho
Laundry and kitchen work. They now nave eight
at work, aud though they cannot speak q word
of English, they perform their duties well and
need but little instruction.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-15
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.
sIaEe TENS.

And they want town dock at Dover.
Turkeys are unusally plentiful down the State
John Reed will lecture in Dover on the 1st OF
January for the benefit of the poor.
The Milford Mems editor has been uxuriating
on Strawberries freshly picked from the vines.
Governor Ponder has appointed 81 Notaries
Public and Justices OF the Peace during the
year.
A neat post and picket cedar fence has Just
been erected around the Cemetery at Barrett's
Chapel
TIL State House improvement is progressing
fieely, and the roofers have got to work upon
the building.
James W Morgan. who has been conducting
the mercantile business at Concord, has removed
to Wilmington.
Henry and Charles Knight. of Harrington,
we're among the Virginius survivors, aud they
are expected home soon.
SoutheyA Polk, justice of the peace at Laurel,
has resigned and James Fl. Boyce, OF s, has
been appointed in his stead.
Licenses of the hotels of FELTON, expire on the
first OF January, after which tina there will be
no liquor sold in the village.
The primary department OF the pub
lie school at Dover was closed on tho 18th inst.
by direction OF the school board. to prevent
further spreading of the scarlet fever contagion,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-15
American .cein renmers

GRANADA At NEW YORK LOADING FOR
HER SECOND VOYAGE.
:, LUG IRON steamship Ora ,ddd, of the Pacific
y'ag me engaged in it's service botween New
'''A and Aspinwall has just completed her
.,apl's IN the former port. for her second voy-
10 a enI -ais to day. She was built in this city
IA aao harlan HolingsW worth Co.. and proved
Her 40! M her hrst trip avery satisfactory vessel
moi, oAttr' speak of her performance in the
eI, terms. the made. when under steam
Ion. t'" u, Knots aE hour with consumption of %
pay y, VI coal In twenty four honIs. which, for a
lIIiP loaded to her utmost capacity. is re-
In fuel WIN auu very ecohohicai
p5nI.iS Iig engine OF the Granada is of the "com
AMI n attetn rat ed at | 300 herae powery
IGou nult by John Elder Glasgow Scotland
Of ss Ss, % inch cylinder, working into another
I6a GSleS' with 3i9 feet stroke.
spacn .'eW Aork TuueS devotes considerable
her ~ -. description of the Granada calling
is. magnificent screw steamer" which she
m 4hE JOHNS HOPKINS TO LEAVE
Me,cI, mew steamer Johns Hopkins. built for the
Balbn,at7 and Miners Transportation Co. of
that n;3 o ana to be added to the line between
cty t ny ana Boston, will probably leave this
NHn,d uioffow Captain Hallett. lately of the
ths cit,. Lanfence, of the same line, has been in
Ing tho caS,i. ,1r TWO or three months, supeintend
eommarJ VI non OF the ship, and will now take
lighlv auu'loh' OF seven steamers and is in a
aud q ,pI9sperous condition Captain Hallett
manded ,i howes, OF the William Crane com
line il, ~. ,re hrst two ships ever placed on tine
seryinn' 'looo and have been continuousIy In ihe
awe OF the Company. '' 80 s--'
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-15
atest General News.

Professor Agassz died last night, at a quarte
past ten o'clock. at his home in Cambridge
Mass He was born in the parish OF Mottier
ssi2lrlAnd, May % 1897, and came to this
county in 1916, where he has permanently resd
et ever since.
Rev Charles Il Cheney was cnnsecrated Bish.
op Of the Reformed Episcopal Church az Chic.
asJ yesterday, DR.. Cummins being the con.
srcritJr. There were present Rev. Measrs
Marshall Smith, NJ. Gallagher, b. B. Peacock
w. V. Fetwell and q. Ii. fucker
Hon Samuel Nelson formerly Judge OF tho
Supreme Court OF the United States, died sud
denly at his residence in Oooperstown. N. Y, on
Saturday morning, IN tho 81 year of his age.
petition of 1000 Gsntiles of Salt Lake City,
pfallug for Congressional legislation for Utah,
has been forwarded to Washington.
W B. Wood. agent of the Adams Express
Company, at Franklin. KY, had his skull frac.
ured and his safe robbed OF S4200 on Thursday
night. It's feared he connot recover. Three
men nave been arrested for the crime.
The Gentes at Salt Lake City have been rem
dettd anxious for some days past by report
that Governor Woods, Of Utah. is to be removed
and leading citizens have sent a protest TO the
President against the removal.
Over 100 men about double the usual number
are nov employed in the arsenal at Watertown
Mass The United States frgate Franklin, at
Boston, will 80 into commission to-day,
There IL some solicitude at San Francisco for
the safety OF the 81 steamship Alaska, from China
aud Japan. now several days overdue.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-12-15

The HAMPTON SrSoERs AN article in Hdr-
prs Monthly, for October gave some interesting
facts in reierence to this celebrated company.
At private reception given them. at the White
House, after the first concert In Washington,
President Grant sail to them: 1T is a ptivi-
lege for me to hear you sing, and am grateful
for this visit. The object you have in view is
excellent, not only good for your people, but for
all the people, for the nation at large The ed
ucation you aim at will fit you for the duties and
responsibilities Of citizens, for all the work of
life wish you abundant success among tile
people, wherever you go, and SUCCESS to thoae
you represent, in reaching high degree of
knowege and usefulness" These kind wishes
have been largely realized