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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-26
LOCAL NOTES.
The weather continues quite cool.

The weather continues quite cool.
The city council will hold meeting
Monday night. r
The young colored men ofS Manchester
have organized military company called
the Union Guards.
Several parties were fined So each this
morning for keeping unlicensed dogs on
their premises.
The Richmond and Danville railroad
company have received two new engines.
and several others have been ordered.
The brig Nellie Antrim, Loud, master,
cleared from the custom-house yesterday,
for Rio Grande Do Sui with 2,700 barrels
of flour. So su ,zs
Mr.. Jon B. Turpin, who recently aban-
doned the profession of law for the minis
try, was yesterday unanimously approved
for ordination as Baptist minister of the
Gospel.
Those immoral youths who write OBJ
scene words upon the walls and fences
throughout the city should be interviewed
by the police and impressed with the fact
that they could employ their time and chalk
to better advantage.
The Elba Park association have COM
menced operations. The old Bolts man
sion is being removed preparatory to the
opening of Marshall street, and the work
of erecting several dwelling houses fronting
on Clay has already begun.
The city council at its last meeting
passed the ordinance assessing tax of
five cents per front foot of lots fronting
upon any street in which city gas or
water mans are laid--or ten cents foot
where both are laid-whether said lots are
improved or not. u
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and the department has no alternative but
to withhold the payment of his drafts until
the requirements have been complied with.
j. X. Nichols, deputy collector of tie
First Maryland revenue district, is alleged
to be a defaulter to the government. He
has resigned.
The French Canadians from the vicinity
of Quebec are emigrating to the United
States in large numbers.
The bill securing to the colored people
all rights at theatres, hotels, &c.. which
passed the New York legislature few days
since, has received the signature of Cover
nor Dix, and is now law.
On Wednesday two emigrants, named
John Dale and Harry Stelt, were suffocated
while cleaning the valves in the boilers of
sherman's furnace, at Sharpsville, Pa.
A cannon weighing $50 pounds has ar
rived in New York from Berlin--a present
from the Emperor to the Lutheran church
of Titusville, Pennsylvania. The cannon
was captured at Sedan, and will be cast
into bell for the church.
The steamship Mosel arrived at New
York to-day.
A telegram from San Francisco says:
Meacham is recovering. He has left the
hospital for Ferror's ranch. Captain Egan
is also recovering.
Generals Davis and Harde left San Fran
cisco yesterday morning for the seat of the
Modoc war.
The New York Times ann ounces its alb
stention from the use of the Atlantic cables
until the rates are reduced.
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OUR CITY IMPROVEMENTS Perhaps
there is no better evidence of the general
prosperity Of our city than the manifest
Improvement in the architecture of its pub
lie buildings, the business houses and pri-
vate residences, constructed since the war.
But of all the buildings thus far erected,
there is none that equals, in beauty, SYM
metry and grace of proportion, the Seventh
street Christian church. The style of its
architecture is perfect and the good taste
exhibited in the adaptation Of its lights and
shades, its upholstery, decorations and gem
eral finish cannot escape observation, al of
which does great credit to its spirited, per-
severing, energetic and devoted directory or
eldership, of which the church may well
be proud when put in possession Of
their consummated work; the result
in part Of the untiring and efficient devo.
ten of the ladies as their co-workers.
Altogether our community ought to be
Justly proud of the achievement of so great
an undertaking accomplished as it has been
by the dint of persevering energy on
the part of its projectors. 1t will rank as
our city's chief architectural attraction, and
and will add to the market value of
every foot of city property, and we
earnestly hope the property-holders of
our city will manifest their appreci-
alton of the devoted labors of this
church, when their opening ceremonies
take place, and help them lift the remain
ing obligation from the building, and thus
stimulate others to initiate their praise
worthy example,
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FIRE.-The alarm of fire that was

FIRE.-The alarm of fire that was
sounded this afternoon about three and a
half o'clock from the second police station
was caused by the partial burning of the
roof of two story brick dwelling on
Fifth street, between Clay and Leigh,
owned by Mr.. Charles O. Elicit,
and occupied by Mr.. Mitchell Measel
and family. The fire was extin-
guished before the arrival of the fire brigade
by Mr.. d. S. Cordle, who cut through the
roof with an axe and put it out. In doing
so however he ran his head against nail,
which inflicted slight wound.
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Our Relations with the Mexican Re
rHa 9 public

Advices from the United States Com
mission, now on the Rio Grande frontier,
represent that body as preparing to re-
turn to Washington in June with bud
get of authentic and conclusyely proved
claims for Mexican depredations to an
amount exceeding the national revenue Of
Mexico and the taxable value of property
combined. On the other side ofthein Texas
river, a Mexican commission is at work
rolling up similar account against the
United States, under variations of fact
and upon sworn testimony about as
specific and creditable. By offsetting one
against the other it is expected that but a
small amount of actual cash will balance
the account, but there is shrewd sus-
picion abroad that beyond the immed-
ate question of past and present spola-
tons and recompense there is an itching
desire for the mountain range on the Mex
lean side of the river, in which the pre-
cious metals are known to abound.
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We beg to inform our friends and the public
generally that WE HAVE OPENED A. FIRST
STREET, where we will Keep constantly on
hand a choice selection of Sheet Music, Music
Books, Musical instruments, and Musical
Merchandise of every description, Stationary,
Blank Books, Views, Chronos, Pictures, Frames,
&C., &c. Daily, Weekly and Monthly papers
from all parts of the world. General Agents
for the celebrated Marshall & Smith PIANOS,
"Estey," Pearl and Sterling ORGANS, which
we sell at prices to suit the times.
N. B.-We have a lot of shelf-worn Music at
two, three, five and ten cents per copy.
sfe 27-3m
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POVERTY VS.. EDUCATION. In the
admirable circular No. SO, just issued from
the office of the superintendent of public
instruction, it is asserted that those who
urge the plea of poverty against necessary
expenditures for education, place our
worthy citizens in predicament. 1t is
pretty well known by the world that the
people of Virginia spend about twenty
millions a year in whisky and dogs /;
whilst only one million is asked for educa.
ton. Hence those who urge this plea in
SO many pathetic forms are either telling
what is not so, or convicting our people Of
loving whisky more than education, and
their dogs more than their children. Yea,
of preferring to have their children I'M
lettered to giving up one drink and one
dog in twenty.
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MATTERS.

The State Journal" VIII be delivered the
snme evening of publication in any part OF
the city or Manchester by reliable carriers, III
name and address is left at our office, 9l2 1-2
Main street, and in Petersburg III left with
our agent there; and can always be found on
sale in this city at q. #. Johnston's, DIS vain
street; Wyatt & Minors SI7 Broad street;
News stand at Ford's hotel Leon Schaaps
I4O2 Main street. and at our counter.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO-DAY'S DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.
Post"i Clerk Appointed-Intcrcs
Cotton Case

Post"i Clerk Appointed-Intcres
Cotton Case.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Salvador
Dougherty has been appointed postal rail-
road clerk hence to Newberne, N. G.
The case of Mrs. Hambleton, daughter
of Mr.. Farley. of Georgia, was argued be.
fore the solicitor of the treasury, E. c..
Banfield. 1t involves 2,l33 bales of cot
ton, seized in the southwest, which were
purchased with the proceeds of her fathers
estate, which was valued at $500, 900.
MRS. Hamilton was represented by
Judge Pierrepont, of New York; Judge
Lochrane, of Georgia, and Judge Norton,
OF this city. Governor BARLEY, of Ohio.
and Mr.. Janiss, of Louisiana, represented
the other parties, who claim part
OF the proceeds, upon grounds that
some of the cotton was purchased
from them with Confederate money.
Inc government was not represented
by counsel, though the law under
which the proceedings are had appropriates
YHo,ooo ior that purpose. The report OF
Solicitor Banfleld is looked for with great
anxiety as the case will solve nearly every
question involved.
There are 1914 100000 in the treasury
subject to ,243 claims legitimately before
the treasury department. The law carefully
guards the government against false claims
and the difficulty Is increased by the care
lessness and in some instances rascality on
the part of cotton agents.
Judge Lochrane made close and logical
analysis of the law of facts in the pending
case, in which he denounced the cotton
agents at the south as gang of plunderers,
and demanded under the act of May, 1872,
that their plumber should be restored to
the lawful owners. ..-t
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CUT WITH A RAzoR.-Josiah Bradley.
charged with unlawfully and felonlouslY
cutting and wounding John Childress with
razor, during fight among the railroad
hands in Rockets, last Saturday, was
brought before Justice White this morn
ing, who continued the case until Wednes-
day next, owing to the condition of the
wounded man.
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KANSAS.
Reports COntradfcted.

Topeka, April 26.-Trayelers from
Barbour county contradict the reports of
Indian troubles.
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LEAF TOBACCO FAIR.-The tobacco
association, of Liberty, Bedford county,
will hold tobacco fair in the town of
Bedford on the twelfth day of June. 1t
will be confined exclusively to leaf tobacco,
and premiums will be offered ranging from
twenty to fifty dollars on each of the four
grades, namely, wrappers" filters"
smokers and shipping. We trust
to hear Of the various tobacco growing sec
tons of the state being fully represented,
as we have no doubt that great deal of
good will accrue both to planters and ship
pers by the interchange of views incident
to such an assemblage.
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OLIVE LoGAN.-Olive Logan's lecture
in Petersburg last night was not as well
attended as on the preceding evening,
owing to the threatening weather. The
lady returned to this city this afternoon
and will repeat her very interesting lecture
on "Girls" tonight, at Virginia Hall,
which will no doubt be crowded on the
occasion.
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PROPAGATION OF FIsH.-Spencer I.
Baird, United States fish commissioner, has
applied to Governor Walker for the use of
one Of the steamers belonging to the Vir-
ginia oyster feet, to enable Mr.. Seth
Green, the well-known pisciculturist, to
establish fish nursery for the propagation
Of shad and other fishes in the rivers and
other streams of this state. Mr.. Green
is now on, visit to Georgia and other
southern states for a like purpose, but
will be in Virginia on or before the first of
July. The governor has promptly re-
sponded that one of the steamers will be
placed at the service of Mr.. Green for any
length of time he may need it after the first
of May and until the beginning of the
oyster season.
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NEW YORK.
Financial.

NEW YORK, April 26.-Stocks dull.
Gold quiet. III. Money firm at com.
Exchange long So; short 81. Governments
dull and steady. State bonds very quiet.
General News Items.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The purchasing
committee Of the board of Indian commits
sioners have contracted for ], 503 dozen
butcher knives and 100 slSinning knives
among other articles to be furnished the
Indians.
Twenty-seven delegates from the various
trades unions in the United States, met in
secret session last evening, and after dis
cussion resolved to postpone any attempt
to enforce the eight-hour rule till 1874.
CONNECTICUT.
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CONNECTICUT.
OmciaI vote of the state.

HARTFORD, April 25.--The state board
of canvassers to-day declared the official
vote cast at the recent state election. The
total vote for Governor was s6,SSl. In
gersoll's majority over all was 3,237, and
his plurality over Haven 5,s14.
The Democratic state ticket is elected
by an average majority of about 1900,
leaving out the treasurer.
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SETTLED UP.-Messrs. J. r. Town
send, of Accomac; j. N. Allen, Of
Stafford W. Henderson, of Northumber-
land, and j. S. Currell, of Lancaster,
have been adjudged bankrupts and their
cases filed with j. s. Braxton, register at
Tappahannock, Virginia.
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BROAD STREET.-In our notice yester-
day of the meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Broad-street association, we
inadvertently referred to Mr.. James Lyons
as "chairman of the committee" Mr..
Lyons is president of the association, and
Mr.. David j. Saunders chairman of the
executive committee. The next meeting
of the committee will be held at Monticello
Hall, Wednesday, Both instant, at IL
O'Clock q, m.
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THROWN FROM A BUGGY.-Mr.
Paynter, of the Western Union Telegraph,
was unfortunately thrown from buggy
on Broad, near Eighth, yesterday evening,
and received severe bruises. The wheels
of the buggy became fastened in the rail-
road track, or the planking near the track,
and the vehicle was upset. The horse
then ran off, turning down Ninth,
depositing the buggy on the horse rack at
the corner of Ninth and Bank, and fetching
up himself among lot of ash-boxes and
barrels near by. The buggy was badly
broken. Pizzini's ice-cream and confec-
ton wagon horse was frightened by the
mishap and ran off down Eighth street,
but was fortunately secured before any Sc
rious damage was done.
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FURNITURE.
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FURNITURE.

We have now on hand large and a
superior stock of FURNITURE and W
MATTRESSES made by the most expert. ~
enced workmen.l All in need of goods inS I
our Stock. .a.a. 't.Eslst 4.rltitIl
Any style of Furniture made to order. n
HARDWOOD RITTER.
fe Ie-d&w6m Governor st. Richmond, Va,
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DRUIDIe TEMPLE.-The United An
Gent Order Of Druids, in this city, have in
prospective the building of Druids' hall
oritemple. We have seen circular SUBJ
hitting basis or plan by which it is pro-
posed to raise the necessary funds, and we
think it an exceedingly favorable one.
They propose forming jointstock COM
pany, with one thousand shares, at twenty
dollars per share. The mode pre-
scribed by which these shares are to be paid
and controlled is one that must commend it.
self to every member of the order. AS none
but Druids are allowed to own shares, we
think it unnecessary to enter into details land
as the gentlemen having the matter in charge
ale in earnest, we may look for a fine hall
owned by them at no distant day. The
circular also states that the order is in a
healthy state in this city and rapidly in
creasing in membership.
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TEMPERATURE following is the
range of the thermometer at @. f. john
tson's news and music store, 91S Main
street, for to-day: AT 8 a. m. 4S; II In.
81; 3 D. m. go.
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TEXAS.
Personal Intelligence.

BROWNSVILLE, April 26.-Secretary
Belknap and Gen. Sheridan and staff, who
are now here, will leave tor New Orleans
Sunday, touching at Galveston.
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CALIFORNIA,

The Gallews-Where are the MOdOcs.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-Murphy,
who killed Murray two years ago, was
hanged at Stockton yesterday.
Where are the Modocs, is still the cry.
No fighting reported.
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REPUBLICAN MEETING.-There will be
a meeting of the Republicans of Monroe
ward at the Third-street Methodist church
on Monday evening next, the twenty
eighth instant, at seven and half o'clock
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LOUISIANA.

Large Attendance at the State FAIR.
NEW ORLEANS, April 26.-Twenty
thousand people visited the seventh annual
state fair to-day.
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CHILDREY & Goa notice of this re-
tail drug firm, located at the corner Of
Maine and Eighteenth streets, will be
found in our special notice column. The
gentlemen composing it are capable and
courteous, and deserving of the very extern
slye patronage they are receiving.
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OHIO.


CINCINNATI, April 26.-The strike of
the Crispins and gas-men ended disadvan-
tageously to the strikers.
Snow is falling in various parts of the
state,
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DooLEY's YEAST POWDER cannot be
excelled for making light, sweet Rolls, Biscuits,
Wafiies, Corn Bread, &C. 1t is always ready
and reliable.
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MUSIC, sc.
MUSIC, &c.
-D~~-~~~~~~--~~-~~~--~~~~-~
SHEET MUSIC SHEET MUSIC +!
GREAT REDUCTION N PRICES. sA

1 have now on hand land receiving daily the
largest and most complete stock of SHEET
Music to be found in the city, which am sell
ing at retail for ONE-FOURTH LESS THAN
PUBLISHERS PRICES.
Music from any catalogue in the United States
or Europe ordered and same discount allowed
Also lot of damaged Music at 8 cents per
sheet.
Musical Instruments of every kind at less
than New York retail prices.
Give me a call and be convinced. Teachers
will be allowed one-third discount.
o. F. JOHNSTON,
Music and News Dealer,
fe 26 -dsw&wSm 9lS Main Street.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

!. Snow fell in various parts of the state
yesterday. The Blue Ridge mountains
were covered with it. -s5
Indications of petroleum have been
discovered near Sulphur Springs, Smythe
county. ~ ~ b.
J. In Staunton the retail price of butter
is 33 to 81 cents per pound; eggs, Is cents
per dozen.
. The Conservative papers of the state
are still exercised over the gubernatorial
nominee and the place of the nomination.
= Over one thousand deer skins, from
Pendleton and Highland counties, were sold
at Dry Creek recently, and many were
sold in Staunton.
The engineer corps in charge of Major
Temple have completed a survey of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to Yorktown,
and will retarn to point above Williams
burg to complete some unfinished. They
will not make survey lower down the
Peninsula than Yorktown at present.
One of the freight conductors on Gen.
Mahone's road is said to have invented a
new revolving signal-lght to be attached to
the rear of trains, by which engineers be-
hind them can tell by the speed of their
rotations, as shown by the succession of
different colored lights, at what rate the
trains are moving, and when they are at
rest.
The city council of Staunton Wednes.
day night considered resolutions withdraw
ing the city's subscription to the Valley
railroad, Owing to the noncompliance OF
the authorities ofthe company with the con-
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WINES AND LIQUORS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

TO ALL PERSONS WISHING FIRE IN
SURANCE-THE RICHMOND BANKING
AND INSURANCE COMPANY offer induce
ments unsurpassed by any safe company, to in
against loss by fire of all kinds of property
They ask of their friends and the public to give
them a call before insuring elsewhere.
Consult your own interest and insure with
T. b. STARKE, General Agent.
J. b. DAVIS, President
JOHN F. @. PORTS, Secretary. oc 6-d&wly
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STOCK BROKERS'.

rJNO TAX-PAYERS.
FOR SALE-COUPONS RECEIVABLE
FOR TAXES and all dues to the State.
r. II. MAURY s. co.. y
APP 22-dsw&wtf No lOI4 Main Street
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ExCURSIONS.

RIoHMoND PETERSBURG r. r. Go,
RIcHM osD, VA, April s, 1878 s.
FJNHE SUNDAY EXCURSION FIN m
TRAINS ON THIS ROAD WILLE& y
BE RESUMED ON SUNDAY, THE 18TH
INST, and continue until further notice.
Leave at 0 A. NJ, and return at p. M. t,.iss
Fare for the round trip. soc.
T. III. WYNNE. sgI
an 9--lms President.