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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-09-10
WASHINGTON.
Items.

The following is complete summary OF
patent Office work during the past week !:
Patents issued, 209 reissues, s; designs s;
trademarks, o; inventions, 37S, caveats
81.
1t is understood that tn administration
has taken steps to promptly prosecute
tie ku-klux in Kentucky for the crimes
committed.
Treasurer Spinner is informed that one
OF the new counterfeit legal-tender $500
notes has been discovered in one of the
banks at Baltimore.
General Sweet has telegraphed the COM
missioner of internal revenue that he offered
the reward of 1000 for the apprehension
of Colonel Harper, the defauting collector,
as directed. Harper's bondsmen, in the
sum of 100000, are pronounced good,
and it is now believed that the deficit will
not amount to 100000.
Minister Thornton yesterday afternoon
informed the British government by cable
that he has paid over the $15, 500, 600
Geneva award to the United States, and
holds Secretary Fish's receipt therefor.
Secretary Fish also acquainted the
President with the fact that the business
had been consummated, and warmly con.
graduated him upon the event as being a
lasting honor to the administration.
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evening State Sptr,taI
STATE NEWS.


Only three Farmers Oranges in Vir-
ginia so far.
DIR. James N. McAlpine, a prominent
citizen of Princess Anne, died on Sunday.
st. Andrew, of the Farmville Com
monwealth. contemplates starting paper
in Brunswick, to be called The Gazette.
Captain John Mexican, of Chase
City, is contributing series OF articles
on Southside Virginia to the Preston Guard
ian, Heading English paper.
The Eastern Virginian, published at
Onancock, claims to be the only paper
representing population of near 10000.
Onancock is in Accomac county.
The Hon. Thomas S. Bocock panned
out very badly as candidate for the house
Of delegates from Lynchburg. The Con.
servative suffragans would not touch him
with forty-foot pole.
The Fredericksburg News speaking
of the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs,
says: " Whether the springs will be sold
or leased after this seasons an interesting
question here. The court may decree q
lease for another year, when, of course,
Peyton &c Co., will hold on for that
time.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
Republican COnycniio,

WORCESTER, September l0.-Al the
incoming trains yesterday were crowded
with delegates 10 the convention and
prominent politicians from all parts of
the state, and the city is full Of Strangers.
The state committee were in session nearly
all night hearing and deciding upon tie
claims OF contesting delegates. Their
report will be presented to the convention
t,-day.
The canvass just closed has been The
most exciting that has ever occurred in
Massachusetts.
General Butler arrived in this city
yesterday afternoon, and is stopping at The
Bay-Statc house
The convention will meet at O'Clock
and will organize by the choice of cx-
Governor Buttock as chairman; ID. b
Cogswell, as chairman of the committee on
credentials, and Ex-Governor Clailin, es
chairman of the committee on resolutions.
The names Of George r. Hoar and Charles
Hale will be on the latter committee.
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by year, and you will never be for
gotten.
FLAT LUX Qet it be light is motto for
bread bakers.
"IN DEATH WE ARE DIVIDED" is
an oyster refrain.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS of this city
open Monday, September 20.
A RELIGIOUS EMOTION is agitatng
the Methodist breast at Union Station.
Hon. JOHN AMBLER SMITH is in the
city. and John Enders, .jr., gone to
Europe.
RANGE OF THE THERMOMETER at @.
f. Johnston's news and music store, 91S
Main street, to-day: At 6 a. m. GA F; 8
a. m. 6S; IL m. GS; 3p. m. GS.
SOME METALLIC PERSON is preparing
himself q habitation in the penitentiary by
stealing brass running-gear from the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad cars.
RED CEDAR CHIPS sprinkled on a
shovel full of Goals will clear room of
flies. Red and white ivory chips dropped
on green table will clear a mans pocket
of money.
A DRUNKEN CUss located in one of the
American hotel rooms caused turnout
of the fire department, and much bell
ringing last night by yelling FIRE" at the
top of his voice.
THE RICHMOND NORMAL SCHOOL,
under charge of Mr.. r. nj. Manly, will be
opened for the ensuing scholastic year on
Monday next. The colored youth of
Richmond have in this institution opportu-
mites rarely furnished them elsewhere.
Every one that is qualified to enter the
school should count no sacrifice too great
to enioy its benefits.
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CALIFORNIA.

Composition of the Next Legislature.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 10.-The
Bulletin gives the following summary Of
the composition of the next legislature,
viz: Republicans, A Independents, SO
Democrats, 40; total, 800; necessary to
elect United States senator, 81. The friends
of Booth (anti-railroad) state that his
strength from the start will be much
greater than can possibly be combined fol
any other candidate for the United States
senatorship.
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BY TELEGRAPH
NEW JERSEY.
had Exhibit for the state Bank of Now
Brunswick

bau Exhibit for the State Bank OF Now
brunswick.
EwYoRK, September 1O.-The Express
states in connection with the difficulty il
the State Bank of New Brunswick. New
Jersey, that the president, Mr.. Ford, the
largest stockholder, with Mr.. Bishop, an
other large stockholder, who sailed for
Europe last Saturday, were called home
by telegraph on account of the suspension
OF the bank. The report now is that not
only the entire surplus, but the capitaI.
and even more, is exhausted by the loans
made to the carpet company, and further,
| that the securities on the loans will not
reach over one-half of the balance of the
money loaned by the officers in charge.
Fart OF these securities are in this city and
part in New Brunswick, and we hear them
stated as worth not over $4,000 here, and
$l25 900 in New Brunswick.
Railroad n-AnotI,er Limo
from Philasielphia to New York.
TRENTON, September 10.-The Man.
chester and Camden railroad company and
the Medford and Camden railroad company.
which companies were brought into exis-
tence by SPECIAL acts and supplements from
1868 to 1878, filed articles of association
yesterday in the secretary of states office,
uniting in one company under the general
law, with the same directors as the Med
ford and Camden company, with $500, 900
capital. This makes q consolidated road
from Manchester to Camden, and makes
through road from Manchester to New
York, Via Camden.
Indecent PubIicatiOns-TriaI for Cir.
culaffng Them Through the Mails.
TRENTON, September I0.-In the
United States court, Carmelo Bartoli.
who had been brought before Commis-
sioner Winslow, of Brooklyn, and by him
held in $4,000 bail for sending indecent
publications through the mail, and trans
ferred by Judge Benedict to New Jersey,
was brought up to-day by hobeas corpus,
before Judge Nixon, and his discharge
asked for on the ground that the circum-
stances did not warrant the commissioner
to hold him. The court refused to dis
charge him, and said the prisoner was not
required to know all the facts. Applica-
ton was then made to reduce the bail to
81 ,OOG which was granted.
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FOREIGN.
CUBA.

The Late Fire In Havana, 500 People
Rendered HOmeless-Great Destiiu-
ton Among the Sufferers.
HAVANA, September 10.--The fire Sat
urday night, by which the Plaza Vapor
was destroyed, was a very disastrous one.
The total loss is estimated at from three to
eight millions dollars. The insurance
amounts to 1924, 900, nearly all in English
companies. Notices have been given that
all insurances will be paid on the 18th
instant.
Owing to the rapidity with which the
flames spread, very little property was
saved. In less than three hours from the
time the fire broke out, the entire square
was in ruins. Upwards of $500 people
who occupied the building are homeless,
and nearly all lost everything. Great dis
tress prevails among them and numerous
subscriptions have been started for their
relief. A large amount has already been
raised.
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THE CHEcK-REIN. gentleman in
Philadelphia, who has been engaged for
forty years in coach-making, writes for a
package of Mr.. Angell's check-rein
pamphlet, and says, "lt is the best article
ever written on the subject"
A lady visiting Saratoga says, " am
trying, as far as lies in my power, to
abolish the cruel practice the stable-men
have of keeping their horses heads
checked up while standing in front of the
principal hotels, all through the day, until
the poor animals look worn and jaded. /
hope my appeal through the press, and my
personal Interviews with the stable
owners, may do a. little good"
We have new edition of the pamphlet
just issued for free distribution. Orr
| Dumb Anindls.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Mills of Charleston Closed by
Threafcned Violence,
CHARLESTON, September 10.-Some
excitement was caused here yesterday by
o band OF negro strikers, who have visited
the principal mills in the city and by
threats of violence forced the hands to
strike for $3.50 per day. The employers
declining to pay this rate, the mills have
been closed. and nearly two thousand la
borers are out of employment.
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ANOTHER CAvE-IN AT THE CHURCH
HILL TUNNEL. cavern of the
crib-work at the tunnel on Twenty-fourth
street occurred Sunday night, causing con-
siderable alarm, but doing very little real
damage. This time the cribbing at its
eastern extremity, on the Broad street side,
gave way, followed by large mass Of
earth, leaving chasm that gapes within
ten or fifteen yards, or less, of the rear of
the houses on Broad street. Measures have
been taken to prevent further caving that
might endanger the houses, and no damage
was done to the tunnel, as the arching at
that point is completed and substantial
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WHAT kind OF bread do star actors
live upon .Their great roles. What do
vagrants like ?-Common loaf What do
country editors live upon ?-Puffs. What
do commercial travellers live upon ?-Stira-
bout. What do lawyers live npon ?-Sne-
it pudding. What do gamblers live upon
Stakes. What is the most satisfactory
meal for any contractor ?-Indan isn't
it? What sustains the Georgians 3
Crackers. What kind of drink do childre
like ?-Tease. What kind do artillerisn
like ?-Shells. What kind do sexto ts
like ?-Bier. What kind do milkmns
like ?-Water. What kind do doc en-
ke?-Old all. What kind do co tors
planters like ?-Gin.
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A LADY called upon a celebrated DIV
sician to consult him about her ewes
which were pivinp her some trouble. Thf
doctor saw that She was a lady of rank
and wealth Ho oravelv shook b;s head
feared omonros;e COCO would reou;ra t;n,o
and as she was living in the country. She
must move TO the city where he could see
her daily. The lady moved to the city ;
the physician attended her regularly but
days Changed to weeks, and weeks Ia
months, and the cure came not. The
patient resolved to try an experiment
She disguised herself as a poor old woman
and went To her nbvsician Afte,
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A NORTH CAROLINA paper records
the death of Nancy Harris, a colored
woman, at the age of ITO years, at her
home in Swift Creek township, of that
state, on the 29th ult., and says: :" For
eighty-two years she had been member Of
the Baptist church, and through long life
of consistant picty had won the confidence
and esteem Of the white people of the
neighborhood. Up to her death she drew
regularly pension from the United States
government, her husband having been a
soldier in the Revolutionary war;"
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UTAH.

Highway Robbers Get the Treasure OF
wells, Fargo d Co.
SALT LAKE, September 10.--Highway
robbers stopped the stage near Pleasant
Valley, Idaho, coming south, yesterday.
and took the treasure of Wells, Fargo q
Co.
Professor Marsh, of the Yale college ex-
ploring expedition, will remain here some
days, and then 60 to Oregon. His explo-
rations in Wyoming territory have been
exceedingly successful.
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TIE ALMs-HOUsE.- The diifuse char
acter of the monthly statement made at
the council meeting Monday on the Aims.
house, and its consequent worthlessness
for purposes OF general information, was
aninmadverted on in yesterdays STATE
JOURNAL. In reference to said notice we
received from A.. ID. Chcsterman, ESQ.,,
chairman of the council committee on the
Alms-house, the following note to-day
"An article appears in your local OF
yesterday, which has the appearance of an
effort to make me appear ridiculous. The
following resolution was adopted by the
council about one year ego: Resolved,
That, in future, the committee on the relief
Of the poor be requested to examine into
and compare the number of inmates in the
Alms-house of the city with the regis.
ter, and report the number TO the coun.
Gil monthly and you will at once
perceive that the report is strictly
in accordance with the resolution
Whether such report is worth the making
is not for me to decide, but for the council
that directs it. AS to the expenses, car
safely say, that they compare favorbly with
that of any institution of the kind in Tho
country. A ledger and warrant-book is KEEP
at the Alms-house, in which every money
transaction is carefully recorded, and al
ways accessible to any one desiring infor-
nation on the subject. The amount ex
pended annually includes meal, medicines
and fuel furnished to the outdoor-poor
which aggregates to large amount. Fo
the last fiscal year, SOS, 5000 was OK
pended at the Alms-house, the remainde
having been used for the purposes above
mentioned"
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NEW YORK.
Financial.

| E1hOnciaI.
NEW YORK, September 10.-Stocks
active. Gold active at 111s. Money firm
at to z coin. Exchange-long, lOSe
short, 1903. Governments dull and lower.
State bonds steady.
The Transatlantic EronautIc Exne.
dltiOn-The Ascension Postponed
Thc BALLOON Out of Fix and Unman-
ageable.
New York, September lO.-The enor-
nous balloon has been and is still being
visited by thousands of people. If the
weather is favorable the balloon will be
launched at six o'clock this evening. The
@ronauts expect to land in Europe on the
morning of the second day.
[sECoND DIsPATcH.1
NEW YORK, September 10.--The ascen.
sion has been postponed. The initiation
commenced at three O'Clock this morning.
When one quarter filled it became unman.
ageable. Holes six feet long were cut in il
by Major Donaldson. The safety valves
are said to be out of fix.
Mass Meeting of ColOred Citizens In
New York.
NEW YORK, September 10.-A mass
meeting of colored citizens was held last
night at Cooper Institute, to hear the views
Of the delegation of colored senators from
Louisiana with regard to the political
grievances OF that state. The meeting was
mostly attended by colored people. Colo
mel Charles Spencer presided and briefly
addressed the meeting, explaining its OBJ
ject. General Chester, colored, then ad.
dressed the meeting.
He reviewed the career of the Republi-
can party since the days of slavery, and
urged every colored man in the United
States to espouse its doctrines. Republi-
canism was the salvation of the colored
man, and their freedom even with its
powerful aid was gained through
blood and massacre. Governor War
moth when he first ran for Office
was an avowed Republican, but nc
sooner had he obtained the reins of gov
ernment than he abandoned his party, and
conceded with the Democracy, and by
fraud of the most corrupt character he
caused the ballot-boxes at the last election
to be stuffed so that neither white nor
black Republicans had fair chance at the
polls. Ills career YVES one of corruption
bribery and fraud.
Several other speakers Wdressed the
meeting in the same strain; after which
resolutions were adopted condemning the
conduct of Warmoth; sanctioning that OF
Kellogg, Judge Durell and President
Grant, and calling on the colored race,
north and south, to support the Grant
administration.
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KING WILLIAM.
LOUDOUN.

OUR FRUITs.-Charles Downing, the
distinguished writer on fruits, has ex-
pressed the opinion that our range OF
country, in which is included this section
Of northern Virginia, is the finest for fruit
growing in the United States. Our enter
prising farmers are fast giving
practical proof of his accuracy Of
judgment. Many Of them have sent
fine specimens to the Boston exhi-
bition, which takes place in a few days,
among whom Mr.. N. w. Pierson, of Ac-
cotink, and Major II. 9. Williams, of Vi
emma, have sent a great variety. Major
Williams has also sent crate Of superior
specimens to Mr.. Downing, for his exami-
nation, among which the following
are of special excellence: Peaches,
Old Nixon, cling, very fine for pre-
serving, &c. Columbia, this repro
duces itself from the stone, and is a
delightful variety. Grapes, White Can
by's August. Black Arkansas traveller,
wild vine, brought by the Major from
Arkansas in 1868, good as table grape,
and one of the most promising for wine.
Equal in every respect to Norton's Vir-
ginia. And a delightful selection of choice
pears.-- Virginia Sentinel.
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MARYLAND.

destructive Fire i'm BaItimOre-The
Holiday Street Theatre and 81.
Nicholas Hotel Burned
BALTIMORE, September 1O.-The
Holliday-street Theatre, st. Nicholas
Hotel and four story building used as
high school were burned at four O'Clock
this morning. The guests at the St.
Nicholas and many actors escaped with
most of their wardrobes,
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HUsTINas CoURT.-Thc case of
Messrs O'Dwyer, Franklin and Wilkinson,
charged with whipping prisoner in the
city Jail, occupied the attention of this
count to-day, and was being argued when
our report closed at $3.50 o'clock.
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TRADES UNION CoMPANY.-At q
meeting of the Trades Union company of
Richmond, held in their rooms, last even
ing, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: E. s. Howe, presi-
dent; John Ell. Bailey, vice.president |;
Joseph M. Humphreys, secretary 7. F.
Minor, treasurer. J. P. George, Thomas p.
Wilkinson, Israel Bee, Burton Collier and
Arthur Lee johnson were elected board
of directors.
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DIsCIIARGED.-George Long, Alexan-
der King, Watson Jones, j. Bolton, Walter
Bolton, Chas. Brown and John Lawrence,
charged with entering the dwelling-house
of Partington q Delarue and stealing lot
of cigars, liquors, &C., were all examined
by Justice White to- day and discharged.
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FIRST STREET EXTENSION.-Judge
Guigon yesterday issued an order upon the
city treasury, in accordance with proceed
ings heretofore taken, in favor of j. j.
Pendleton for $500, that beng the
amount due him for property condemned
for the extension of First street from jack
son to Duyal.
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A MAN was rec emily arrested in one of
the St. Louis cemeteries under suspicion of
being body -snatcher, but he was dis
charged when it transpred that he was
only directory man, canvassing the
tombstones for assistance in getting up a
directory that shall lay Chicago's 465,-
900 in the shade. st. Louis was unfortu-
nate in publishing her Directory" first.
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SENATORIAL CONVENTION.
REPUBLICAN, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

10000 - RICHMOND, September 2, 1873.
A Republican convention to nominate candi-
date for the Twenty-second Senatorial District,
composed of the counties of Stafford, Spottsyl.
vania and Louisa, to represent the said district
in the State Senate, will be held at Fredericks-
burg on SEPTEMBER ii, 1873, nj l O'Clock
in the afternoon.
Each township of the several counties are re-
qnested to send two delegates, and the town of
Fredericksburg four-as follows:
Louisa county-Green Spring township, two
delegates; Lonisa Courthouse township, two
delegates; Cuckoo township, two delegates
Jackson township, two delegates.
Spottsylvania county-Conrtland township,
two delegates Berkeley township, two dele
gates; Lovingston township. two delegates
Chancellor township. two delegates.
Stafford county--Falmouth township, two del.
egates; HARDWOOD township, two delegates
Rock Hill township, two delegates Aqua town
ship, two delegates town of Fredericksburg,
four delegates.
ALFRED MORTON,
Chairman State Ex. Committee.
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THE Pail Mall Gazette says that among
the many useful inventions of modern
days, none deserves to rank higher than an
ingenious little machine just invented by
an American in Portsmouth, New Hamp-
shire. 1t is called "the business mans
bore abater," and its action is simple and
eflectual. 1t consists of button torpedo,
with patent nitro-glycerine back-action
attachment, that can be worn on the coat
like an ordinary button, which, indeed,
it resembles in appearance. When the
bore seizes the "abater" it instantly ex-
plodes, shivering his hand into million
Of pieces, and blowing him round the
corner into the next street The inventor,
it is stated, has already received orders
for all he can manufacture for two years
to come.
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MEETINGS.

HEADQUARTERS HUGHES AND }
RAMSDELL ELAMBEAU CLUB,
RICHMOND, VA, September 0, 1873. }
rTHE HUGHES AND RAMsDELL FLAM-
Il BEAU CLUB will meet at No 900 Broad
street, between Ninth and Tenth streets, THIS
EVENING at o'clock. Every member of the
with the Club, are earnestly and respectfully
urged to be present.
By order Of the President, WIN. j. GEORGE.
T. p. WILKINSON,
Sc Git Secretary.