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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-08

The many friends Of Judge Underwood
in this state will be panied at the announce
ment in our telegraphic dispatches Of hi
sudden death last night from apoplexy
Judge Underwood has been resident 0
Virginia for the last thirty-two years. HI
| was born in Herkimer county. New York
in 1910, and was consequently sixty-thret
years of age at the time Of his death. HI
removed to this State in 1912 or g.
and engaged successfully in agricultu
raj pursuits. IN Loudoun county,
where he resided up to the COM
mencement of the late civil war. Here be
became acquainted with and married
Miss jackson, an accomplished Virginia
lady, and first cousin to Stonewall Jack
son, by whom he leaves two children, q
son and daughter, both grown. On the
breaking out Of the rebellion, he was
driven from the state by reason of his
loyal sentiments, and was soon after wards
appointed Auditor of the Treasury, under
the late Chief Justice Chase. On March 27,
1858, he was appointed by President
Lincoln, On the recommendation of Mr..
Chase, United States District Judge for the
District of Virginia. which position he held
until 1870, when, on q division Of the Ju-
dicial District, he became Judge of the
Eastern District of Virginia. His last ju-
dicial act on Saturday was the granting Of
q homestead exemption to poor family,
which was one eminently in keeping with
the tenor of his whole judicial life.
When all the passions and animosities Of
our late civil strife shall have fully sub
sided, and the judicial career of Judge
Underwood shall be scanned by the impair
tisl historian. the fact will be generously
recorded that, in all his judicial leanings,
his heart went cut in sympathy for the poor
and oppressed, and that if he strained
any point of law, it was that
which humanity dictated, and equity
rather than blind justice COM
manded. The dead should be dealt with
justly, and we bespeak for the deceased a
better and calmer public judgment than
has yet been accorded him by those who
drift with the popular current, for the
want of that heroic manhood which should
always stem it when it deals unjustly with
friend or foe. sahRf
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FOREIGN.


The Recent Ocean Disaster-yfuIxfnc.
ofthe Vile ae Havre-safety OF the
Crew-AnOther Version of the Details
The Captains Statement.
LONDON, December THE crew of
the Loch Earn, which ran into and sank
the Vile de Havre, have arrived at Ply
mouth. They were brought into port by
the British Queen, which took them off the
Loch Earn on the 29th ultimo, at which
time she was in q sinking condition. The
account of the Vile de Havre disaster
given by the rescued crew represents that
the captain and second mate of the
steamer came on board the Loch Earn
shortly after the collision and did not
assist IN saving any of the passengers, and
that the majority of the French crew
exhibited lamentable cowardee.
The captain of the Loch Earn makes the
following statement. After first sighting
the steamer, and seeing that she was COM
ing dangerously near the captain Of the Loeb
Earn rang the ships bell and ported his
vessel to the starboard, but the steamer
came right across the Ioch Earns bows.
The people in the first boat from the
French steamer did not say she was sink
ing, but the captain of the Loeb Earn OBJ
serving the steamer settling down, sent out
his boats. Neither the first French boat
nor the second, which arrived shortly after
wards. bringing the first and second cap
tains of the Vile de Havrc, attempted TO
return, but in spite of the representations
of all the crew who were left on board
the Loch Earn and threats Of her mates
upon them remained alongside the ship.
The clothing Of the French officers
who reached the deck Of the Loeb
Earn was dry, showing no signs
Of their having been in water.
Finally some Englichnien seized and
manned one of the French boats, and
went to the rescue of those struggling in
the sea. Only one French boats crew as
sisted in the rescue. The captain of the
Loeb Earn considers the great loss of life
resulted from the fact that his vessel drilted
such a long distance from the steamer af.
ter the collision before it was possible to
shorten sail, from the tardiness of the
steamer in showing signals of distress, and
from misconduct of her crew.
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CITY NEWS. ,

POLICE C0URT.-Justice White dis
posed Of the following cases in this cour,
to-day: W II
Edward Wood, burglary, sent on to the
grand jury. Vrer rT "a,
John Nagle. unlawful assault with rocks,
&C., fined 81. -,
Richard Lucy and Frank Minnard, alias
Melton, stealing, &C., discharged.
M. j. Bell, drunkenness, discharged.
Andrew Iinsley. exposing his person,
fined 50. M to - -. -
Joe Taylor and Mag Williams, creating
disturbance, discharged. ~
Joe Taylor, unlawful assault, jailed
thirty days. h'i' l.es
Mollie Harris and Sallie Davenport,
drunkenness, discharged at the Station
house). lss ~ t
Lavenia Morgan, stealing, discharged.
Silvia Mayo. trespass, jailed ninety days.
VIM. E. Leffew, drunkenness, ETC., etc.,
sent to Jail for fifteen days. tD
Austin Mitchell, trespass, discharged.
Wyatt Davis, stealing, jailed thirty days.
Charles Wade, unlawful assault, dis
charged.
Wilson Smith and Rachel Smith, abusive
language, fined $2.5 so. ,s-'.4i.'fA
Archer Turner, stealing, jailed ninety
days. sat "a ,srs - n
Chas. Rose and James Brown, unlawful
assault, fined 90 each.
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LOUISIANA.
Destruction of a steamboat

New ORLEANS, December s.-A Pic
ayune special from Marshall, Sunday, says
that the boiler of the steamer Royal
George exploded Saturday night at Al
bany between Jefferson and Shreveport.
The mate and three deck hands were in
stantly killed, and five others seriously
wounded. Captain Scoville had his jaw
fractured, and Pilot McLarry was slightly
wounded. The cargo will be saved.
LATER.-A report says that the wreck
is on fire, and relief has been sent from
Shreveport.
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MISSING BALLOON +

A MISSING BALLOON FoUND.-A
curious story comes across the ocean of, a
shapeless bundle of rags found recently in
a tree-top in the South African colony Of
Natal. 1t is said to be one of the missing
balloons which foated out of Paris during
the siege with a freight of lettsrs and dis
patches--orders from the government ol
national defence to its generals in the field,
and messages of love and cheer, of sorrow
and complaint from the suffering citizens
10 their friends outside. Natal is about
Eve thousand miles distant from Paris. in q
southerly direction.
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~H. MCCORMICK,
AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION MER
CHANT, I4I4 MAIN STREET.

On consignment, a large and desirable STOCK
OF FURNITURE, cROCKERY, GLASSWARE
DRY GOODS HATS, GAPS, NOTIONS, CLOTH
NG, &c.
would respect fully call the attention of the
citizens Of Richmond and public generally, to
this large and varied stock of the above named
goods, embracing as 1t 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-
samefs, at private sale. greater Inducements
than can be found elsewhere in the city. 'a
AUCTION SALES DAILY.
sConsisnments solicited. Outdoor sales
promptly attended to.
gTF7'' II. MCCORMICK,
oo4 Auctioneer and Com. Merchant.
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RAIL AND WATER INTEREsTs.-A A
correspondent, writing from Richmond, says
that according to the statements made by
some OF the officers of the james River and
Kanawha canal company, the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad company are not en-
thusiastic friends Of the scheme for the com.
pletlon of the work by government aid.
This is retributive '.justice )" for twenty
five years the canal company fought and
tried to kill the railroad company before
the Legislature of Virginia. no
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SLAVERY IN CUBA exists under and
is maintained by Spanish authority. The
Cuban patriots have abolished it in their
constitution and as far as their power goes.
By supporting Spanish rule we rivet the
fetters of the slaves. By helping the pat
riots, even indirectly through recognizing
them as bslligerents, this remnant of bar
barism will be swept away. s
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PUBLIC DOCUMENT - We are indebted
to General Asa Rogers, second auditor, for
copy Of his report on the public debt Of
the commonwealth and the condition oi
the literary fund for the fiscal year ending
September 80, 1878. We have already
published the various items Of indebted
ness. The amount required to pay in.
terest on all forms of the, public debt foi
the next fiscal year. and for which the mex
General Assembly will have to provide, is
az. .242. .OS3, ,98 -.F5As'AfA y - "a
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THE news from Mexico speaks Of pro.
vincial liot, produced by religious dissen-
sion and nativist intolerance, and OF
serious, and rather alarming progress on
the part of the revolutionists in Yucatan.
This is not healthful for the material inter-
ests of the Republic, although it is said
that the national territory is just now
peaceful at all other points.
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NEW YORK.
Financial

New YORK, December S--Noon.
Gold 1921. Stocks active and irregular.
Money z. Exchange, long So; short,
81. Governments strong. States steady.
Death of a PreJate.
New YORK, December S.-Bishop
Armitage,, 2of Wisconsin, died here in
st. Luke's hospital, Of tumor in the
vicinity Of the spine. He entered thu
hospital last Thursday for surgical treat
ment. An operation was performed, bu
after it the Bishop sank rapidly. He was
'43 years of age. His wife was with hin
during his illness, and has charge of his
remains.
Dispatches from Milwaukee received
here express deep and general regret.
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ANSWER TO A CORRESPONDENT :
We happen to know personally that,
having in youth been called by his
middle name, nothing but his respect for
the memory Of his uncle and his name
has kept him from dropping the initia
letter, and thus avoiding the squibs ol
such wits as the correspondent, who are
always making game Of those who par
their name in the middle. -
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Alsss PENNSYLVANIA.
A Pittsburgh Onicer under Arrest fOl
- - - DefalcatiOn. n ~ ~

F1ltsburEh Onicer under Arrest Tor
. III sAes "a Defalcatf0n. sss 3a En-
PITTsBURGH, December 8.--John
Ross, acting secretary of the water COM
mission. is under arrest here for conspi-
-racY, and alsoswith embezzlement, in de-
posting the water bonds of Pittsburg in
his own name and in an institution with
(which the city transacted no business.
Ross secured $20, 900 worth of security, on
which he was released.
4 Robert Dickson, president of the Ma
TONS Trust company ; Thomas s. Blair
and Frank Ardary, directors, were also
taken into custody on charge Of conspi-
sracy to rob the city, and after'a short de-
tention were released, furnishing bail in
the sum of s5.0o0.a s 1'es
The city loses some half q million dol
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D6 FOUND-The best place to have
FAMILY WASHING done. at washerwomen
prices, Is at the RICHMOND AND MAN.
CHESTER LAUNDRY, No. SIG Broad street,
between Eighth and Ninth streets, de1-sm
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| PERsoNAL.-Weh have it from un-
doubted authority, that of gentleman
this morning arrived from New York city,
that William g. Elan, esq, late Of The
Whig, and present Cuban correspondent of
the New York Times, would leave that
harbor this morning for Key West
in the United States steam frigate
Colorado. He sails in that vessel
by permission of the Secretary OF
the Navy, and was aboard of her Satur-
day. All reports, therefore, floating in
the newspapers of kilograms and letters
appearing in The Times from him, dating
from Cuban waters are, of course, gam
mon.
We to-day had the pleasure Of call from
Colonel d. s. Curtiss, General Deputy of the
National Grange. He is here making pre-
paration for organizing the Virginia State
Grange of Patrons Of Husbandry, which
will be instituted before the close of the
month. 1t is also expected that he will
initiate subordinate Grange at this city
early next week. g.3 s..5 .8.za9 law
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SPAIN.

LONDON, December s.-A special to the
News says crisis in the Madrid cabinet is
imminent. There is great indignation over
Grants message, Castelar's pandering to
the Washington authorities.
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OFFICE OF CITY ENGINEER.
RicHxoxD, Va, December l, ls7S.S
NOTICE.-In compliance with q resolution Of
CITY CARTS IL HEREBY SUSPENDED
until further notice, and the removal Of garbage
and other offal Is expected to be done by parties
themselves. W. E. CUTSHAW,
dc 2-lw City Engineer.
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TooTH CARPENTERS MEETING. On
Tuesday the State Dental association Of
Virginia, will hold its semi-annual meet
ing in the building corner of Ninth and
Main streets over Woods drug store.
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CoLoRED MYSTIC TIEs.-The grand
lodge of colored Masons will meet in this
city next Tuesday, Royal j. Morgan, M.
w. G. Master, and w. f. Bronaugh,
Deputy Grand Secretary. ee-
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ADJUSTMENTS.
2 THR PILGRIU EXHIBITION.

THE PMGRIH EXHIBITION.
WITH THE GRAND TRANSFORMATION
SCENE IN ALL IT'S DAZ-
sdae ZLING SPLENDOR,
WILL OPEN MONDAY NIGHT, DEC. l5,
AT THE VIRGINIA OPERA-HOUSE.
T FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.
Churches wishing benents can make liberal
arrangements by addressing
t, E. w. WARREN,
dc s-st Tord's Hotel, Richmond.
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absosoANADA.

Disaster on Lake HurOn-Sinkfng of
the. Propeller CITY of Detroit and
FrobaDle Loss Of Twenty Lives.
PoRT ELGrN, December Captain
NJ. Barrett, of the barge Guiding Star,
with a crew OF seven men, arrived here
this afternoon in q yawl boat. Their feet
we're badly frozen. They left the barge
about mine miles out in a disabled condi-
ton. She was in tow Of the propeller
City of Detroit. A gale struck them at
half-past three O'Clock this morning, when
they cut the barge loose, and about seven
O'clock a. m. the City of Detroit sunk in
Saginaw Bay. Captain Barrett saw three
Of the crew of the propeller in yawl. and
one man. was seen in another boat. 1t is
feared that the rest of the crew went
down with the propeller. They had about
twenty men on board.
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DEpARTuRE OF STEAMSHIPS.

THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side e-wheel steamship OLD
DOMINION, Capt. WALKER, will sail on TUES
DAY, December 9th, at O'Clock a. m.
Freight received until O'Clock a. m.
On and after November l, ships Will leave
Norfolk at o'c'ock p. m. during the winter.
Through bills of lading signed, and goods for
warded with dispatch toall points-North, South.
east and West. Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Steerage. ..................... co
Round Trip Tickets. .....................-..3 20 90
For freight or passage, apply to
GEO. w. ALLEN & co.,
de Sit Company's Wharf. Rocketts.
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lars worth of water bonds in the suspended
Nations Trust company, whose cashier
took fight few weeks ago.
The Coal ygIner,s Sfrflro

PoTTsvILLE, December G.-The situation
throughout the Schuylkill regions remains
unchanged, the strikers and train men be-
ing firm and determined. The railroad
company will not yield, continuing in force
the ten per cent. reduction.
A report is current here to-day that no
more coal will be brought over Mahanoy
planes to be shipped via Palo Alto to
Pottsville, but it will be taken over the
Gordon planes and shipped via the Miners
vile and Cressona route. Orders have
already been issued to draw the fires of
the Mahanoy plane stationary engines.
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FRANCE.

HAvRE, December S.--There was q
grand funeral service yesterday for the VIC
Tins of the Vile de Havre. Forty thor
sad francs have been raised for the survi-
YnrR.
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THE MCNULTY CAsE.-Edward Nc
Nulty, charged with stealing $3.50 worth
Of postage stamps from the United States
district attorney, was brought before
Commissioner Atkins to-day for trial, but
owing to the demise of Hon. John G.
Underwood, and through respect to his
memory. the case was continued until to.
morrow, the accused being recommitted
to Jail in default of $500 surety.
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De used to strengthen her SO that she can
carry sixty-two FOUNDERS. ~
ITheo Hefald's Havana special says the
American consulate is guarded by troops.
An attempt was made Thursday night
to burn the Virginius. Regular soldiers
have been sent on board to protect her.
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SPECIAL COURT OF APPEALs.-The
case of Hodgin VS.. Richardson; argued
by Colonel Guy for appellant and sub
lmitted, no counsel appearing for appellee.
Taylor VS.. Palmer; argued by Colonel
Orr for appellant and submitted, no coun-
sci appearing for appellee.
Harrison's ex'rs. VS.. Prices ex'rs.; re-.
manded to the docket of the Supreme
Court of Appeals. 1a
The first case to be called tomorrow is
Davis ex' rs. VS.. Hancock and ais.
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FIFTEEN PERSONS were baptized at the
Second Baptist church yesterday. The
meetings will be continued each night the
present week Except Saturday,. The
religious interest continues unabated.
About seventy persons have thus far been
converted.
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ENTERED The British brig Magdala,
captain Fleming, has entered this port
laden with salt.
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Il MI. CARpozO.
vi H PEKKiss.

D6T CHURCH COMMITTEES TAKE
NoTIOE.-GAs FIXTURES and OHANDE-
LIERS, REBRONzED and dREPAfRED--made
to look as good as newly
DANIEL O'DONNEI.L,
an S-tf SIS Broad Street.
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WASHINGTON.

sndden Death of Judge Underwood.
WASHINGTON, December S.--Hon.
John. o. Underwood, Judge of the United
States district court for the Eastern district
Of Virginia, died suddenly here this morn
ing from apoplexy. sy a.i5srs
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FINE SETS OF FURs, SILK HATS AND
GAPS, the thing for @ Christmas or New Years
present. at greatly reduced prices, to be had at
Allen s 1915 Main street.
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MASS MEETING OF THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL UNION OF IA
large and interesting mass meeting under
the auspices of this society, was held at
Broad-street church, Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock, Major Robert Stiles, presi-
dent, in the chair, @. P. Rady secretary.
! The meeting was opened with singing by
scholars of First Baptist Sunday-school,
reading Scripture by Rev. DR.. Staples, and
prayer by Rev. DR.. Tupper.
! Major Stiles explained the object of the
meeting, and read extracts from the con-
stitution of the society. He expressed
himself highly grati6ed at the large attend
ance and great interest manifested in the
success of the society.
! The meeting was then addressed by Drs.
Hoge, Peterkin, Burrows, Tyler. and
Granbery. The addresses were very inter-
esting and encouraging, all expressing
full appreciation of the society, and co0pe-
ration with the movement.
A collection was tsken up to aid in
building an orphan asylum in Memphis.
The meeting of teachers and friends for
conference and comparison Of experience
will be held at Broad-street Methodist
church, Monday evening, sixteenth instant.
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~ AT COST II

l am closing out my entire stock of n
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, BAGS andv
vALISES. Great Inducements offered to pur-
chasers. Call early. or you will lose your
chance. G. s. LEATHERBURY,
NO l1-6w t4i9 Main street.
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Items.


THE JUDGES of Supreme Court of Ap.
peals were in conference to-day.
THE PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
UNION will meet tonight in the lecture
room Of DIR. Hoge's church, at q O'Clock.
THERE WILL be meeting of the Re.
publicans of jefferson ward at Quarles'
store, Twentieth and Main streets, tonight
at 8 O'Clock. @
THE Richmond Typographical Union
have elected r. w. Figg prsident; J. II.
Campbell recording secretary, and J. ii.
O'Bannon delegate to the international
Union. ssai 4{HA
Mr.. j. P.s OowARDIN AND Mr..
MOSES P. HANDY, of the Richmond press,
now doing service as correspondents of
New York papers, arc at Key West,
Florida. 80 e5fs
"MIss VAN LEW, the postnistress Of
Richmond, did not suspend business on
Thanksgiving Day." We find this in the
Boston Advertiser, but is decidedly incor-
rect. Not only the postoffice, but all the
public Offices were closed on the occasion
referred to. 'If
Mr.. THOMAS L. CROUCH. secretary OF
the Virginia Riding Clab, has rented the
Agricultural Fair Grounds for 1874. He
will encourage races. and is even now en-
deavoring to get the Riding Club to have a
series of races early in the spring.
COLONEL CoTEsNAN, of the board Of
public works, on Saturday seized the Frede-
ricksburg, Orange and Charlottesville rail-
road and delivered it to Mr.. Carter nj.
Braxton, who will hereafter conduct its
operations. Till the road is otherwise dis.
posed of it will be known as Braxton's
branch Of the Cotesman line.
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CITY COLLEOTOR'S OFFICE,
RIoHNoND. Nov, 18th, 1878.

T,HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPENED DAILY
Il 'from o'clock a. m. to o'clock p. m.
from the 18TH to the slst DAY OF DECEMBER
inclusive, for the purpose Of receiving from any
person who has already paid one-half only of
the city taxes charged to him the remaining
half; and that
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If You WANT TO SAVE MONEY buy
your holiday hats ut ALIENS.
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sa- CHARLES LuMsDEN,
~ RON $40 MAIN STREET.

respectfully call the attention Of everybody
TO the fact that they can have WATCHES.
CLOCKS. SPECTACLES and JEwELRY
REPAIRED, In the best manner and on reason
able terms, at $40 MAIN STREET. opposite
the Spotswood Lot, by
des-eodst CHARLES LUMsDEN.
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Marine.

New YORK, December s.-Arrived,
Virginia, Mosel. - qgap 4 gtg