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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-09

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. IA F,t a.s,
In the matter of Hobart Aisquith, a bank
Iupt-in bankruptcy. IS G
At Richmond, Va, this 10th day of June, 1873.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
H. al Tabb, of Hicks Wharf, in the
county of Matthews and State of Virginia, here.
by gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
Gloucester in said district, and who was to- VT,
on the 18th day Of May, q. d., 1873, adjudged a
bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District Court of the United States for said dis
trict. tA 1879
Dated at Richmond, the 10th day of June, a.
d., 1873 500 ii. A. TABB.
| je 23-M3w Assignee.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia. -
In the matter of John z. Newton, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. ~. ~ eli aI hasAyasg sss4 Z
At Richmond, Va, this 10th day of June, 1873.
To whom it may concern-The undersigned,
@. Fl. Wendlinger. of Richmond and State of Vir-
ginia, hereby gives notice of his appointment as
assignee of the estate of John 2. Newton, of the
county of Caroline in said district, and who
was to.wit, on the 18th day of May, ,adjudged
a bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District Court of the United States for said dis
trict. Y
Dated at Richmond, June 10, a. d., 1873. NE
@. II. WENDLINGER,
q 23-M3w Assignee.
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PROPOSALS
WAR DEPARTMENT

FOR HEAD-STONES FOR NATIONAL.
.BI MILITARY CEMETERIES
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PROPOSALS

For additional DREDGING in the Appomattox
river, below Petersburg, Va, will be received
until noon of JULY 25TH, 1878, and opened inn
mediately thereafter. The right to reject any
bid Is reserved. - ~
Blank forms, specifications. and any desired
information can be had on application at this
Office eve WIN. p. CRAIGHILL,
+ jy3 Major of Engineers, u. 8. A. :
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UNITED STATES ARMY BUILDING, |
OFFICE OF COMMISSARY
Ak3 ~ OF SUBSISTENCE,
5s4 New York, July Q, 1873
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District
Virginia. 80 =
In the matter of Thomas d. Williamson,
bankrupt-in bankruptcy. a.ss S9s.s7s
To Whom it May Concern-The Undersigned,
Joseph Jorgenson, of Petersburg, Va, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee Of the
estate of Thos. d. Williamson, of Dinwiddie co:
in said districts and who was, on the 4th day. OF
June, q. d. 1873, adjudged a bankrupt on
his own petition, by the District Court of the
United States for said district. Ea{ sltf
Dated Petersburg, Va, June %, 1873
gp JOSEPH JORGENSON, il3e
lie 24-Tu3w ss4ga Assignee.
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| - 1883 = I - y
NH ME e., DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Virginia. ~ i's'efn Distfice oi
In the matter OF James IT garnaal a han,x-
rupt-in bankruptcy.
NJ NJ h,chmond, Va, this Goth day of June, 1873.
ro ~ Whom It may concern: The undersigned.
Henrieo county, Virginia. hereby gives notice OF
Inelr appointment as assignees OF the estate of
~ ha .a y. Oarneal, of the county of Henrieo
~ saia alstricts who was or the Sd day of June,
y, ~. 1878, adlndged bankrupt on his own Pc
ti,on by the District Court of said district.
dated at Richmond, the goth day of June, 1873.
JOE LANE STERN,
JACOB COIN,
je 2-Tu3w Assignees.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE un

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
L TED STATES. for the Eastern District of
Virginia. ts's
In the matter of W. M. Jackson. bankrupt
lin bankruptcy. s ~ 80
At Richmond, Va, this 10Th day of June,
1878 ~
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, j. M. Matthews, of Rich.
mond in the county of Henrico and State of
Virginia, hereby gives notice of his appointment
as assignee of the estate of w. M. jackson
OF the eorAty OF Henrico in said District: md
who who was to.wit, on the 9th day Of May, a. d..
1878 adludged bankrupt upon the petition Oh
States, for said district. 'st
ID Dated at Richmond, the Goth day OF June, a. d
10 90 M,u, JIM. MATTHEWS, +.
- 20 Inv Il Assignee
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PROPOSALS.

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, !
BID STORY UNION BANK BUIL'G,
EAYETTE, NEAR CHARLES ST., +
BALTIMORE, MD, June 30, 1878. /
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
Business and Manufactures.



PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.-Ten mills of vari-
Gus kinds in Manayunk have suspended They
usually employ 1850 hands, A mill employing
500 hands is running on half time, and others
three-auar ters time. Patterson's mill, employ
ing 500 hands, is running on full time, but at a
reduction of Is per cent in wages. The paper
mills are all running on full time nd will un
til navigation closes.
Trouble Among Miners.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 6.-The coal miners
in the Coal Creek and Careyvile mines are on
strike against the employment OF non-society
men. The men are boisterous. train from
Carevville last night going to Coal Creek, en-
countered distractions on the track, placed
there by unknown parties. The engineer dis
covered the distractions in time to avoid acct
dent,
No Trains Running.
The employees of the Knoxville & Ohio Rail.
road having struck against the reduction OF
wages, the company has temporarily stopped
running all trains.
Meeting of II al lrOad Representatives
Representatives of twenty Southern railroads
met at Chattanooga to day and UNANIMOUSLY
adopted resolutions affirming the justice OF any
reasonable reduction of wages by companies,
recognizing the right of any employee to re1use
to work at wages offered, condemning IN the
strongest terms as uniustifiable and indetensl-
BILE all combinat ons for the purpose OF resist
ing the rghtfnl authority of any company, oy
interfering with or attempting to lntimiuate or
injure others willing to work at wages ofered,
pedging each other in no case to employ any
one discharged on account of INSTRUMENTATION
or combinations to stop operations on any road
by the intimidations of or interference with
others willing to work, and promptly INFORM
each other by printed circulars of all such COM
bnations with the names of the parties engag,
ed. All railroad companies in the oniteu
States are invited to Operate.
No adjustment of the trouble between, the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Co., and their employees has yet taken place
The company got train of fifteen loaded
freight cars from Knoxville to Bristol to-day,
being the first freight moved on the line from
Bristol to Chattanooga in six days The com 2I
pans still refuse to relieve the freight: Inc
strikers made no attempt to stop the train but
sent committee of their men on engines 10
prevent the con panys master mechanic, VINO
was acting as engineer, from placing any non mol,
society engineers in charge of the engine. Inc
mail trains run regularly. The men are quiet
but determined and the company is firm.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
MINOR TELEGRAMS.

Att Guv Fawkes celebration in Ulster, Ire
land, Wednesday, the police had fight with
the Orangemen and several persons were wound
ed.
TIE financial outbreak at Salt Lake is serious.
A private bank has suspended.
November Goth is to he observed as Thanks
giving Day in Nova Scotia.
Only about fifty bricxlayers are on a strike in
New York. Abont 1000 laborers struck but
their places have been filled.
The main cylinder head of the engine at the
Nangotuck Mills Providence, blew out Thurs
day morning. Thomas Grove, fireman, was
badly scalded, but he shut off the steam and
escaped through window.
The Pullman Palace Car Company have de-
clared their usual dividend of por cent after
adding. an equal amount to its surplus funds
our of the earnings of the last quarter.
man named Force went to the house of
Mr. Miller in Dover, N. j., and high words en-
sued during conversation, when Force shot
Miller through the forehead. Force was sent
to Jail,
Patrick Gilligan has confessed to the killing
of Philip Red Howard, in Jamaica, Long Is
land
Bloun's planning and saw mill at Montreal
has beer entirely consumed by fire. Loss $780,
900; trifing insurance.
Harris, the first mate of the ship Sunrise, ac-
eused of brutality to seamen, has been arrested
in San Francisco after long search. his az
rest caused much excitement, and there was a
great crowd around the Jail Wednesday night.
By the collision of two railway trains near
Durham, Eng. Thursday morning several per-
sons were killed and injured.
The numerous rumors in relation to Vice
President Scott of the Pennsylvania Railroad,
induced inquiries from official sources, and it
has been learned tina. all stories afoat are with
| out the slightest foundation. The board OF d.
| rectors had no action ON the declaration OF the
dividend, but will meet to-day for the decision
of that question.
The steamships Baltic and City of Paris, from
Liverpool for New York, Thursday, took out
S25O,0O and $50. 900 in bullion respectively.
The Hibernian, for St Johu, Newfoundland,
and Halifax, took Sl6S, 900 in bullion.
Three quite severe shocks of earthquake
were felt at Austin, New, to-day. There was
no damage.
Walter Nicholson of Providence r. L., aged
| 20 years, was killed yesterday while walking on
| the Boston railroad in North Providence.
ULion College has been notified of an endow-
ment of 100000
The internal revenue receipts Thursday were
C059 622
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
WASHINGTON.
First National Rank,


WASHINGTON, Nov. 6-The following an
nouncement is made on the authority of the
Receiver of the First National Bank:
The receiver of the First National Bank OF
W Washington will declare a dividend OF SO cents
on the dollar, payable on and after Monday
next the 10th inst. The total liabilities of the
bank, exclusive of capital stock, were So ,l42,-
233 "a. The dividend on this sum amounts 10
1858, $40 20. The amount due to individual de-
postors and banks and bankers is 81 ,374 ,459 81,
on which the dividend declared will amount to
$412. 1886 26.
The amount due to individual depositors
alone is $685., 1881 so. on which the dividend OF
30 per cent is $101, 1874 49, A goodly proper
ton OF this latter sum will naturally 60 into
circulation at this point, and will add that
amount to our circulation. The dividend on
the ST., 034, 1863 80 due to banks and bankers
amounts to $310.340 81, and will add much to
the strength OF the various banks of the coun-
try.
Laxity i'm Divorce Cases.
The new cases for divorce in this district,
created by recent statutes, have resulted IN
great laxity in divorce proceedings. The
Judges, by stringent orders, have decided TO
give the proceedings more strictness, and 10
prevent divorces except upon the most rigid
proof under the statutes.
The Capture of the Virj nius.
Little is known in official quarters concern
ing the circumstances of the capture of the Vir
JllHus ny Gue OpduiSn man ol WAL loriiaoo, 81"
therefore the course of the administration is not
YET defined Further information is awaited
from our consul at Santiago, who will act IN
conjunction with the Consul General at Havana
under instruction of the Department of State.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day: Currency 50, III ,1S7; special deposits OF le-
gal tenders for redemption of certificates of de-
post S9,685,000; coin $7S, 1856, 245, including
$27 951 $3.50 in coin certificates; outstanding legal
tenders $3.50, 979,671.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

For SALE on favorable terms, a valuable
slate property. partially developed, with most
encouraging prospects, in the eastern part OF
PREss office. ie14-dtf
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

THE VEGETINE has cured many cases of
Scrofula, of five, ten and twenty years stand
ing. nov5 W&S& III
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
THE GALLOW s.


WlLLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Nov. Cat 1.40 p. m.
an attempt was made to hang Wade. The drop
was knocked out but the rope was two long and
he torched ground with his feet The rope is
now being shortened for a new trial. Wade
was very profane and told the jailor ''to hurry
up as he had an appointment to dine in hell
with the devil at 2 O'clock He said that the
only thing that troubled him was whether the
people he murdered are in heaven or hell
The rope being too long his feet struck square
ly on the ground. In this position he remained
shouting, sob Lord. have mercy" Tue rope
came off his neck and the body fell over heav-
lily on the ground. His body was carried upon
the scaffold and after long delay in arranging
the rope the drop was again pulled. He fell
this time less than three feet. His pulse con-
tinued to beat for seven minutes. After hang
ing twenty-seven minutes he was placed in a
coffin and taken charge of by his friends. Many
pieces of the rope were cut off and carried
away as relics by the spectators.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
Store recently occupied by
COVELL & COMPANY,
Cor. Congress and Brown Streets.

The stock consists Of a largesline Of
staple Dry Goods, fine Paisley Shawls,
elegant Black Silks, Black and COlOred
Alpaccas, and other Dress Goods, Irish
and Scotch Linens, Body Linens Of fine
qualities, fine double Satin, Loom and
Turkey Red Damask, Towels, Crash, Hos
ieries, elegant Marsei.les Quilts, DOmes-
tic Cotton Goods, WOOlens in variety, fine
Blankets, &c.
The above is probably the largest and
mot valuable stock Of Dry Goods, &C.,
ever offered in this city.
We particularly invite Ladies to this
Sale, Seats will be provided for them
The stock Is all fresh and Of the very
best quality.
F.O BAILEY q CO., Auctioneers.
oc3l DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07


A Kansas City despatch says that the re-
turns have been received from Al of GA counties
IN Kansas. The Legislature will probably be
from ten to twenty majority in favor of the OPP
licans and are expected to act with the regular
ly elected Republicans upon party matters
The heaviest Republican losses are in formerly
the strongest Republican counties. while the
principal cities of the State, heretofore straight
are now much mixed.
The latest returns from Kansas show the
election of the opposition Representatives in "a
counties and Republicans in % counties. There
are "a districts to be heard from. The Demo-
Gratis, farmers and workngmen are united SOL
idly against the Republicans
TOPEKA, Nov. 6.-Returns from so districts
show 80 regular Republicans, SO farmers and
nine independent members of the Legislature
elected The other 20 districts will probably
elect 10 Republicans and five grangers The
Senate holds over and the Republicans have a
majority in that body of %.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
Brief lettings,

The Allan Line Steamer scandinavian"
Capt. Smith left Liverpool yesterday for Port
land and may be expected here about Nov. 49,
She will leave here on the 29th. The Grand
Trunk wharves will soon present lively as
pect.
A very pleasant social tea party came off at
st. Stephens vestry last evening.
One of the policemen while in the pursuit of
a thief day or two since lost his revolver 1t
was probably lost on or near Washington
street, If found it can be returned to the police
station.
Yesterday noon a boy who belonged to the
North School was run over by wagon near the
building and slightly injured.
Dr. John NJ. Woodwork, Supervising Sur
geon of the Marine Hospital Service of the
United States, suggests in his annual report
recently made that the Marine hospital located
in this district requires extensive repairs and
recommends the conversion of them into ad-
ministrative buildings with pavilion wards for
the sick built on the adjoining grounds and con-
nected with them by corridors.
The steamer Lewiston will leave for Machi-
asport tomorrow evening. She has been re-
coppered.
The Eorest City sugar hehnery Is still work.
ing full time and expects to continue work all
winter, with slightly reduced wages, having
fair demand for all its productions.
Last night was the coolest of the season.
Elm street boosted a runaway horse yester-
terday. No damage resulted.
The sold Folks met at DR.. Buzzelrs on
Wednesday evening for rehearsal. Saturday
evening they hold the ir second rehearsal in the
reception hall, City building onlwhich occasion
they will have an orchestral accompaniment
Mr.. Daniel w. Kimball of Philadelphia will
lecture upon temperance reform at City Hall
Sunday evening, Nov. 9th. Mr.. Kimball is
said to be fine speaker.
Shippers of freight by the steamer Lewiston
are notified to send their goods on Saturday in
stead of today.
The city government should get along this
winter without new suit, having a waistcoat
(Wescott) as good as new.
Quilp says if time is money, there is enough
of the former thrown away to give ample elias
.*icity to the currency without drawing ON the
reserre.
sold Fob" said last night that the storm
centre of the West was moving toward Lake
Ontario. If SO we may look-well, out.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
Dissolution of n Railroad Company
Death.

HARTFORD, Ct, Nov. Gan application was
made yesterday before Judge Granger, of the
Superior Court in this State, for the dissolution
of the Boston, Hartford g. Erie corporation.
This corporation virtually became defunc when
the New York & New England Company was
organized under the Burdel mortgage; but an
attempted reorganization for speculative pur-
poses took place in New York under the lead of
f. A. Lane, and makes the present suit neces-
Sary.
Mrs. Thomas p. Dixon was burned to death
at Deep River yesterday from spiling kettle
of varnish on her clothing which caught on fire.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

SUNDAY SCHOOL AssocIATIoN.-The Cumber
land County Sunday School Association will
hold its annual meeting at the NJ. L. Church
Cape Elizabeth Ferry, on Wednesday and
Thursday, Nov. 18th and 18th. Free entertain
ment will be furnished to delegates. Each
Sabbath School in the county is entitled to
send their pastor, superintendent and two oil
more delegates.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
by TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Sad Accident at East Wilton.

A Man Killed and Another Fatally In'
jured.
LEWISTON, Nov. 6.-This morning at half
past seven, grindstone in the scythe factory
of A. Hall & Co., at East Wilton burst, killing
Oramandel Cheney and fatally wounding Gill
bert L. Head, the superintendent.
CLANCY was grinding scythes ON the stone at
the time and Head had just stepped into the
door. The sad occurrence casts gloom over
the town.
Launching.
BRUNSWICK, Nov. A finely nodded bark
of HOO tons was launched today in Harpswell
from the yard of Messls. Sheffield & Co., of
Brunswick, who are the principal owners.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
THE ELECTIONS.
NEW YORK.

- NEW YORK Nov 6-The Tribune puts the
democratic majority in the State at from TO-
Uoo to 10000, and puts the Senate at II Repub-
Means to 10 opposition. 1t Classics the As
sembly as 68 Republicans, 50 Democrats and
one independent
The World estimates the Democratic ma
lority in the State at IA S4S, and makes the
state Senate tie. It Classics the Assembly
at 62 Democrats and 66 Republicans.
ALBANY, Nov. 6.-The Journal puts the SEN
ate at II Republicans and IA Democrats and
one independent Democrat, and the Assembly
at II Republicans and 56 Democrats and one
independent Republican.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

despatch from Wilmington, Del, says the
republicans gain in the eastern shore counties
OF Maryland They elect four members to the
House of Delegates, three County Surveyors
and sheriff The Democrats carry Cecil and
queen Ann solidy Wicomico is in donbt on
tue vote for the House of Delegates. The ma
lorlty in the State for Woodford, Democratic
candidate ca for Comptroller, is estimated at
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
CoaIoBnt Liceuscs.

MAUCH CHUNcK, Pa, Nov. Ga meeting OF
preliminary steps for legally presenting their
claims against the Treasury Department and
Custom House officials for moneys illegally col
lected for license fees and tonnage tax upon
boats carrying coal from the Lehgh region to
tide water. A large number were present A
committee was appointed to employ counsel
and take steps to stop the collection of fees,etc
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
MASSACHUSETTS,.


Boston, Nov 6.-Joseph Arch has been the
recipient of many courtesies from officials aud
private citizens during his brief stay in Boston
To-day Vice President Wilson called upon
him, after which he visited Mayor Pierce at
City Hall and subsequently,, accompanied by
ton committee, he enjoyed a ride through the
suburbs and visited many places of interest.
He sails from New York Saturday for Eng
land.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

USELESS CURRENoY.-ln town not thou
sand miles from Portland lives an old lady ana
her grandson. The old lady told the grand
son over wear ago that she had saved con-
siderable sum of money, and if he ever got INTO
tight place in his business she would lena 1t
to him. During the recent panic ne FOUND
himself in bad situation from the want OF
ready cash and concluded to visit his grand
mother and borrow her money. So he called
upon the old lady and stated his wish. With
alacrity she went to her trunk and drawing out
an old stocking proceeded to count out
one thousand dollars in old State bank bills
bills that were long past redemption and worth
less. His feelings can better be imagined than
described
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
Sherif-s Sale.
CUMBERLAND, SIS:

CUMBERLAND, SIS:
TAKEN on execution and will be sold by public
Il auction to the highest BIDDER therefor, at
Brackets steam Mill near Back Cove called, in
Porl nd in said County on Thursday the thirteenth
day of November A. ID. 1878, ut ten o'clock In the
forenoon, lot Of White Pine Boards part Of hich
square edged and cut in proper lengths for box
making, and part If which rough edged and Of
the same lengths as when sawed from the logs.
Dated at Portland in said County this 9th day Of
November, A. Il. 1873.
no7dGt w. H. DRESSER Dept Sheriff.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

LONDON, Nov. GA special from Paris to
the London Times says the French Ministry
have resigned, reservIng, however, the right
of reconstructng.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07
YELLOW FEVER.

MEMPHIS, Nov 6-The mortuary report Tor
the "a hours ending at noon, show ! deaths
from yellow fever. No new cases. w m. Jun
iper prominent contractor and builder, died
of yellow fever.
The Memphis theatre opens tonight. The
weather is warm and business is improving
ranidly.
There has been no deaths from yellow fever
since the noon report and the weather is warm
and claudv
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

FREE STREET SoCIETY-The first seciable
of this society for the season, was held at the
vestry of the church last evening. large
number were present, and all appeared to en-
joy themselves The society's paper, the Gem,
was read, and Mr.. and Mrs. Halves and others
furnished the music, both vocal and instrument
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

AMusEMESTs,-At City Hall the sheridan
Cadets had a successful concert ana driii :
Their executions elected applause and after 'he
drill good time was enjoyed.
The G. A. B. sociable held last night at the
Grand Army Hall was recherche affair and
the maizy threads of the dance were drawn
with skill and grace by those present
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

DAILY DOMESTIC RECEIPTS.
Receipts of Grain, &c


81
True q Co.
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

LONDON, Nov. 6.-Hawkins to-day applied to
the Queens Bench for an extension of time for
further hearing in the case of the Tichborne
claimant till 1874. The application was grant
The Portland daily press., 1873-11-07

REAL EsTATE.-F. G. Bailey 81 Co. sold at
auction yesterday the real estate of the late
George Frost of Deering, to the amount of S1o,-
s50. TO j. L. Brickett G. Sweetser, james Luz
cas- Jose oh Hobson and Isaiah Eden. Brack-
Oft maid S637. so; Sweetser $1275 for one lot, and
another lot for 1923 per acre; Lucas $45; Hob
son LOT for S1O6 per acre; Eden lot for SSS an