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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15
g PECIAL NOTICE.

THE FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING of the
Virginia Home Building Fund and Loan Associa-
ton will be held on THURSDAY next, the 10th
instant, at the First African church, at O'Clock
T.. M, for the election of officers.
The subject of bank and other business of
Importance will be brought before the meeting
p. H. VOOLFOLK, President
j. II. BURRELL, Secretary. ia 14-3t*
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15

The VIENNA EXPoSITION.--It is the
purpose of the government to cause the
best possible exposition of the educational
interests and appliances of America at Vi
emma. With this view, the bureau of edu-
cation at Washington is issuing monthly
circulars of information in order to secure
the active cooperation of the superintend-
ents of public instruction in the various
states in an object so desirable.
We are in receipt of the November circu-
lar of the bureau. 1t is full of facts per.
tanning to the approaching international ex.
position and suggestions calculated to pro
mote systematic popular education. We
presume the circular has been laid before
all such educational functionaries as are
expected to aid and render successful the
efforts of the government.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15

TREsPAss.-An intoxicated individual,
whose name will probably have trespass
written after it on the police docket to-
morrow morning, was arrested at the
corner of Main and Third streets this after
noon, and lodged in the Second station
house.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15

OPERATIONS OF THE PENITRNTIARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING OCTOBER,
1S72.-In response to resolution of the
Senate, the following statement of the
operations of the penitentiary has been
furnished.
DEBTOR.
Raw material purchased during the
year ending October l, 1s72.".."...-. t67,s27.17
Amount raw material on hand at be-
ginning of fiscal year"-..."........ 7,s0e, so
81
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15

FIRST NATIONAL BANK.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the first
national bank took place in their banking
house yesterday at noon. d. j. Saunders
Esq, was called to the chair, and Mr.. S.
A. Glover was appointed secretary. Mr..
l. Davenport, Jr., president, read report
giving the transactions of the bank for the
past twelve months. This exhibit of its
affairs was very gratifying to the stockhold.
ers, and speaks well for the efficiency Of
its officers. The capital of the first ma.
tional bank is 100000, and its surplus
fund is 100000.
The following directors were elected fo1
the ensuing year: l. Davenport, jr.,
+. Stearns, John Purcell, S. @. Tardy, R.
l.. Brown, D. j. Saunders, William Hatch.
er, M. l.. Straus, w. j. Marlborough, Am.
brose Carlton.
At a meeting of the board of directors
Mr.. |. Davenport was reelected president
and Mr.. S. A. Glover was appointed cash
Ter for the ensuing year.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15

STATUARY.-Five bronze statues, rep
resenting Justice and the Four Seasons,
were yesterday erected on the large new
building at the corner of Main and Eleventh
streets, occupied by Levy Brothers. JUS
tice is about seven feet high. and the fig
ures representing the seasons not quite six
feet high.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15

ne The Largest Assortment of HOLIDAY
Goods to be found in the city at EDWARDS
Third and Broad streets.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15

OUR NEXT STATE FAIR.-At meet
Ing of the executive committee of the State
Agricultural Society, held last night, it was
resolved the fair should commence on Tues
day, the 2sth day Of October, 1873. The
premiums to be awarded are not to exceed
$40 200 in value, and committee, consist
ing. of the president and Messrs. Knight
and Moore, appointed to prepare the pre-
MUM list. On motion it was resolved that
:. committee of four be appointed to petit
ton the legislature, at its present session,
to adopt some measures to protect the
farmers of the state from fraud practiced
by the vendors of artificial fertilizers. The
following gentlemen were named the COM
mlttee: Messrs. Ross, Bradford, Moore,
Knight and Ficklin.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15
WANTS.

IA received and for sale by
G. w. ROYSTER,
ia 13-3tA 1913 Cary street.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15
n@= WINES AND LIQUORs.-John
BOOTS AND SHOES.

as-Go to EDWARDS for Toy.Books and
Ga,oac
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15

SUBTERRANEAN CURIosTIEs. - Mr.,
Joseph Martin, who is employed at the
Church Hill tunnel, ghas collection of Gu
riosities found many feet under the surface
OF the earth. The collection embraces
bones and teeth in great variety. He
showed us a monster bone, this morning,
apparentlya joint bone of some huge ami
NAL which existed at a remote period, and
whose remains were by some unexplained
process, OF nature deposited more than a
hundred feet underground. The specimen
weighs four pounds and quarter. We are
promised an opportunity to see the whole
collection, and if after the inspection we
feel competent to tell our readers all about
them, we shall not hesitate to do it.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-01-15


W-MERCHANT TAILORING.-C. wend-
lInGcr, sl6 Main street, has received full and
complete stock OF Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds
&C., &c, of American and Foreign manufacture
suitable for fall and winter wear. TO which he
invites the attention of the gentlemen of Rich.
mond Long experience in the Merchant Tailor
ing business enables him to insure perfect salts
faction to all his customers, both in style and
quality of goods, and his prices are as low as
any firstclass house IN the city. Gentlemen are
invited to call and examine his superb stock of
goods
By~ WINES AND LIQUORS.-John
X. Molloy, Wholesale and Retail Dealer, corner
Main and Twenty streets.
beg to offer to the public in any quantity to
suit, some very fine Old Rye Whiskey, made in
November, 1865, out of Canada rye also Pinet
Castillian, and James Hennesey's Brandes !;
Port and Shcrries, different brands Old Apple
Brandy, and a fine article of Fish Gin, Jamaica
Rum, &C., &C., Irish and Scotch Whistles.
"Poteen poteen!
Irish poteen,
The juice of the barley
That would split the grain"
Rs-Go to EDWARDS for Toy-Books and
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24
The Closed Iron Mills at Troy.

The recent closing of the numerous iron
works in the city of Troy has caused a
material change in the more important
business affairs of that city. The Albany
Iron Works have as yet made out no scale
of prices, and no proposals have been
made TO men to go to work. The Burden
mills closed merely because there is no
demand for iron and the market is so dull
They can give no idea when they will
again start work, but the mills Will remain
closed until the iron market shows an inn
proyement. The Burdens gave their men
no notice of a reduction in prices and
have had no conference with the Albany
or Rensselaer, works, and don't intend to
have any. Whatever these mills do, they
will do solely on their own account. The
Troy Press makes this statement officially
to correct erroneous reports that haye gone
out. The Griswolds have made out their
new scale of prices on which they propose
to run the mill. A reduction of 10 per
cent. on the wages of last summer is made,
which is about 10 per cent less than the
wages paid last winter. The men at the
Rensselaer, mill have given no answer to
to the notification, while the steel works
men say they will not work on such small
pay. Should the men refuse to accept the
reduction, the mills will he closed until
business starts up again.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24
EMINENT DOMAIN.

1t is sometimes easy to he frightened at
shadow, and those stockholders of the Yer
mont and Canada railroad company, who
held their meeting at White River juno
ton last week, seem to have been in that
position. They met, talking about "war
to the knife" and closed with a very mild,
milk and water resolution 10 enquire whe-
Their certain votes were legal. The whole
meeting seems to have been a farce, when
it is considered that 1t was managed by bu-
sness men and capitalists These stock
holders proceeded to business upon the idea
that no one but themselves had any right
to act and vote In stockholders meeting of
the company, and that, If these other stock
holders did 50 act and vote, their proceed
ings were void. We regret exceedingly
the position In which these innocent stock
holders find themselves placed, but as they
have reelected their president who helped
place them in this position we would sug-
gest that they hedge him around with such
instructions and conditions that he cannot
again make first security subordinate to
half dozen subsequent ones. This, it
strikes us, would he in better taste than
saying that "justic cannot be obtained in
Vermont courts" or that vermont
judges are unable and unwilling to do jus
ticc." We do not think that such express
sions as these will injurc Vermont, her
courts, or even the much abused Central
Vermont, or Vermont Central, railroad and
their respective managers. Such kind of
balderdash and silly talk will, sooner or
later, react upon its users, and result in de-
feating the objects they profess to he seek
| ing to accomplish. The success of Yer
mont railroads, or the publication of their
management-ifne eded-cannot be secured
by finding fault with legal decisions or in
! attempts to impeach the character and in
tegrity of the Judges. We trust, however,
for the honor of Boston, that these men
| are not fair representatives of her business
men and capitalists. We should. for her
sake, regret TO find that her representative
men were actually afraid that the managers
of the Central Vermont railroad could
seize the stock of the Vermont and Canada
railroad "by right of eminent domain. y
Yet this is the nonsense these men talked
at White River Junction, aye, they actually
feared such course would be taken-and
these are the men who have raised the hue
and cry in Vermont for the past ten
months.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

A popular superstition, almost universally
followed, taught that oysters should not be
eaten in months that did not contain the
letter in their name There was much of
truth in this, because these "bivalves :"
cannot long remain untainted in hot
weather, and, by Il curious coincidence
each of these months are spelled without
the r. "Bivalves reminds us of the last
campaign, and of the situation of the two
wings of the opposition. With all his
efforts, the Chairman of the Liberal Re-
publican state committee" couldn't get
these bivalves large enough TO produce an
nppreciable effect, upon Vermont politics,
and therefore retired from politics to the
" Headquarters for Vermont" not as a
political center, but for other kind of BIZ
valves. Oh! if the old Central House,
with Major Salisbury as " chairman" had
made as large bivalve out of the oppos-
ton, as the other kind OF bivalves which
with his graced our table,
yesterday, what apolitical revolution would
have wrought in the country-whether for
the better or worse, each one has an opinion
of his own. We think the major and the
old " Central will do as and the commu-
nifty mole good by furnishing these magni-
ilcent edibles, than by running the political
especially in the way he did.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

A most unseemly strife is going on in re-
ference to party responsibility for the re-
cent defalcation in the New York state
treasurer's office. The fact of the defalca-
ton is admitted, but does any one suppose
that Phelps would have been restrained
from his depredations any more or less by
the mere fact of his particular politics !!
The state treasurer is the democratic can
didate for reelection, while the comptroller
is the republican candidate for reelection
to his office, and both are conceded to be
men of integrity and have no responsibility
for the defalcation, save what may accrue
from the appointment of incompetent
sub0rdnates, and here both are equally at
fault. The clerk of the treasurer did the
stealing, while the clerk of the comptroller
left the door open for him. The idea
seems ridiculous that great party should
bo held responsible for the pecuation of a
petty clerk.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

Secret societies exist in all colleges.
Whether they are an advantage to the col
lege and student, or either, is a question
upon which there is wide difference of
opinion-indeed, the same persons often
entertain different views when students in
college and in more mature wears. They
do exist, Notwithstanding all objections,
and will continue to exist in spite of trus-
tees and faculties Experience demonstrates
this, and shows that it were better for those
charged with the temporary care, govern
ment and education of the young men to
yield to the inevitable. Most colleges take
this course and permit the existence of
these societies, while others absolutely pro-
hibit them. A terrible instance of the re-
suits of this latter course is shown in the
death of young Leggett at Cornell Uniyer-
conducting their proceedings in room, as
is the custom in other institutions, they
were compelled to visit the neighboring
forests and hills in order to escape tile
vigilance of the faculty on the one side and
secure themselves from intrusion on the
other. The result was, that in the dark
ness and obscurity of the night, the young
man fell from precipice, below which his
mangled and lifeless body was soon after
found. The society, into the mysteries Of
which he was being initiated. exists in sew.
eral of our colleges, and numbers among
its members, clergymen, college presidents,
professors, United States Senators, COVER.
nors, etc. Which was of most value this
one human life or the attempt to suppress
that which experience has demonstrated
cannot be suppressed
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

On Friday night of last week, says the
Whitehall NepS, a party of Railroad la
borers numbering six went to Carriers place
at Chubb's landing, and having imbibcd
pretty freely, the bar-kceper refused them
more liquor, they became quarrclsomc,
and finally drawing their weapons compelled
him to acced to their demands for rum.
They commenced fighting and rowing,
making night hideeus with their orgies.
Going to their shanty, they kept up the
brawl ending with fight. Mr. Carter was
absent at the time, and being informed of
The oeeurrsnse on his I Es.nTn g 2nss deissE
has removed his bar and other fixtures, and
has reshpped his liquors 10 those of whom
he purchased them. lie has concluded to
open with a general assortment of dry
goods groceries and merchandise. assured
by the people of Dresden of their patron
age. This action of Carriers is warmly ap-
proved by his neighbors, who have been
grieved at the scenes which have been en-
acted since the opening of the liquor bust
ness.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

Fifty-four million dollars of national
bank circulation is yet to be distributed in
the south and west, although the banks,
who are authorized to issue it, have been
organized and deposited their securities.
The distribution will, it is said, be COM
pleted at about the time of the assembling
of Congress, when the comptroller of the
currency, instead of "redstrbuting' TWEEN
ty-fve million dollars of currency through
out the country, as directed by law, will
recommend new legislation and await the
action of Congress thereon. The recon-
mendation, as telegram has it, will be not
for an extension of the banking system, but
fora repeal of the "redistrbuting clause"
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

WATER UsRD.-In the annual report of
the Boston water board, which was pre-
sented to the city council, Thursday night,
1t was stated that, from the records, ii APP
pears that the quantity of water used during
the 20 hours of the November fire was suf-
ficent to flood the entire area OF the burnt
district ESTIMATED at 60 acres) to depth
OF 10Y inches, and would cover the area oc-
cupied by the buildings burned to depth
OF nearly IA inches. The average daily
consumption of water in Boston Is over
$4,000, coo gallons.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

"Inasmuch as some members of Congress
" were unable to join the excursion" says
a telegram, new one has been organized
to leave st. Louis for Texas, during the
present week Where is the honor of rail-
road influences and free passes? Why do
we not hear of an investigation into these
excursions ? Here is a capital opening for
a chorus of screeches and any number Of
investigations, az numerous Congressman
have been invited to participate" and are
in for a free ride. Look out for the jobs
and bribery concealed by that "free ride, "
or the liberties of the American people are
gone forever
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24
8utIand ajeekly Globe.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. "a, 1878.

An exchange says that the conservatives
of Virginia are forming Kemper Kam-
paign Clubs" and adds that the initials
which they seem fond of using alone in the
headings of their advertisements of meet
ings, are suggestive of the Ku Klux Khan.
These same people are earnestly endeavor-
ing to make the election a contest between
the races, and this is also suggestive.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

A DEAD BEAT FIRM.-Onc Of the many
dead beat firms in New York which adver-
tse great prize distributions is that of IIol-
hday, Lewis Il Co., who have operated in
Troy, n. Y, for some months past. The
postoflice department has lately discovered
that the firm is a fictitious one, and all let
tiers directed to them We're Immediately for
warded to the postolllce at Washington and
sent to the persons mailing them. From
ten to twenty letters containing various
amounts are received at the Troy office
every day so says the Troy Press.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

1t is stated that the republican members
OF Congress from New York have agreed
or arc shout to agree-to support William
A. Wheeler as candidate for speaker Of
the national House of Representatives, in
opposition to Blaine, which is all probable
enough. But when the same authority
states that he is willing, anxious and seek
ing the position, we are constrained TO say
that they know not William A. Wheeler
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

A TERRIRE TALE OF INTEMPERANcE-
AN ENTIRE FAMILY RUNED.-In 1859
and his family were reduced to want. The
father took to drink and while intoxicated
fell into the Hudson and drowned. The
mother died of broken heart. The son
worked in Broadway store until 1861,
when he enlisted, but at the close of the
war he too drank heavily and was killed,
while on spree by the cars. One of the
merchants daughters went South to teach
and eloped with gambler and was heard
of no more. Another daughter become adj
dicted to drink and was sent to the Utica
Insane Asylum and died there last Tues
day. A family with harsher experience
can hardly be found.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

Governor Washburne of Wisconsin says
that he has not travelled on a free pass,
since the republicans of that state disap-
proved of the practice. So mnch for office
according to the governors code of morals.
1t is wrong n0,o to use pass-being a can
didate for re-election-but before then, it
was altogether lovely. Only those men
who fear they can be bought for a song
would parade the fact that they had paid
some sixty cents railroad fare.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24
RUTLAND WEEKLY GLOBE FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER a. 1873

aside from the social pleasures, what has
been the result The cause and remedy
may, perhaps, be suggested in what we
have said If So the remedy is in the hands
of the farmer
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

CHLoRoFoRM, Ephraim Cowles of Hart
ford, Connecticut, so years old took chloro-
form, to have his finger cut off, and it
killed him.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

DESTROYED The floating gin mill on
Lake Champlain was set on fire and de-
stroyed Sunday night, of last week, near
Benson.
The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-24

TO BE RESUMED. Work is to be resumed
in the spring upon the long neglected mon
ument to our Pilgrim fathers at Plymouth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-26
CIVIL SERVICE AFFAIRS.

Thirteen vacancies, existing In the departments
Of the Collector of Customs and Surveyor, were
competed for yesterday by thirty one applicants
for government positions. At the appointed hour
In the morning the candidates thus notified were
promptly on hand, and more tidy and respectable
looking body Of men are seldom seen together.
Their appearance in each case indicated intelli-
gence and their demeanor in keeping with their
presence. Messrs. Thomas Z. James chairman,
prised the Board OF Examiners were in their ONCE
as soon as the contestants appeared. The clerk Of
the examiners and messenger were kept busy
supplying the men with blanks which the civil
Service code requires them to fill up thus answer
ing the questions printed thereon silently and
tndellibly. III.
The major portion Of the applicants were par
ticuarly bright, especially in practical business
routine; but in history, grammar and such rudi-
ments, In which school boys excel the greater part
broke down. The Board OF Examiners win give
que consideration to the examinations Of the va
days their recommendations VIII be made to the
Collector OF those whose standard OF merit is found
to rank highest.
The following are the ofices now vacant and
competed fOr:-One clerkshp at $1,000, four
clerkshps at 81 400, four clerkships at $500,
spectoISef IS per diem and one storekeeper at 81
During the day number OF distinguished gem
tlemen paid visit to the examination rooms,
among whom were General Rufus Ingalls,. Quarter
master United States Army. Department Of the At
Judd, Of Richmond county, and various others.
The fair and impartial manner In which the ex-
animation was conducted rejects the greatest
credit upon the Board OF Examiners.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-26
THE NILSSON HALL ARMORY INVESTIGA-
TON.

An adjourned meeting Of the Nilsson Hall Armory
Investigating Committee was held yesterday in the
City Library of the City Hall, Supervisor Cooper in
the chair, and supervisors Ottendorfer and McCaf-
ferty, the committee appointed, were present.
There was considerable delay in commencing the
proceedings, and on the chairman calling for the
witnesses, who had been requested to be present,
1t was found that only General Funk was In at
tendance Mr.. J. b. Young sent q letter stating
that he would attend on any other day the commit
tee would appoint, and Colonel Kriebei also was
engaged but would be present at the next session.
The testimony Of General Funk was then taken
and the main points Of his evidence were that Mr.
Young had offered to lease him Nilsson Hall for
a. 1000 per year; that this offer had been made in
writing, and that his General Funks) brother had
the letter. he did not think Nilsson Hall was worth
more than $4,000 per year on lease OF ten years.
Mr. Smythe, Of the firm Of McKeon a Smythe,
cross xamined the witness, but the General per-
sisted In his assertion that the hall not worth
more than $4,000 per year.
At the conclusion OF this witness testimony the
inquiry was adjourned until Thursday next at
twelve O'Clock, when Mr.. Young and other wit
npssps will be examined.