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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-09
OR THE NORTH, WEST, and NORTHWEST
NORTHERN CEn%RAL RAILWAY.

SCM.UER i Il il 4 y q E i Il y T..
CHANGE OF HOURS.
OK AND AFTER MAJ eth, 1850, trains wi!
" leave Calvert Station:
The Mail Train daily except Sundays AT $50
A. NJ for Elmira, Buffalo, Niagara Falls Hnd All
parts OF Western New York, and Canada. Also
tor PittSb,rg, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, ST.
Louis and all parts Of the West, Northwest and
Southwest For EmmitSburg, Lancaster, Leban-
on Reading and Pottsyillc, and owlnSs Mills,
Reistcrstown, Manchester, Nd, and Westminster,
and for ChamberSburg and Carlisle Pa, and Tor
uagerstown, Maryland.
The Express Train daily at so L. N. for Buf-
falo and the North, aud Canada, and for Pi'sburg
and all parts of thc West and Northwest and
Southwest
Travellers can 90 by either of these trains to
Detroit and Chicagova Niagara Falls ut the same
cost as by any other route.
4 new route to Aew York Is now ePen by this
road via Harrisburg Reading, Allentown, Eaaton
and Jersey City, with only one change OF Cars,
over first class roads. Take the $50 \. NJ tram
through by daylight, at rs low fare as by any
other route.
Travellers from Washington and the South by
the GO \. NJ. aud $40 p. NJ. trains. make connec-
tions with the trains over this road
Buy tickets only TO Baltimore.
For Tickets and information, apply ut The Ticket
Office Calvert Station, \. L. corner OF Calvert and
Franklin streets, Baltimore.
JAS. c. CLARKE. Superintendent.
JOHN I. EIGNEI,
Assistant Superintendent
J. Ii. WARNER, Ticket Agent.
BALTIMORE is til
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r-, WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA
II..-.z.,SAND EORGETOW STEAM
YlCkEr COMPANY
NEW ARRAN HENT.

NEW 4 Z & a Il L ii r i
The favorite steamer ULlMBlA, Capt. James
H.-per. has recently been put in complete order,
t,ginr had added to her former accommodations
t,garious saloon and fourteen comfortable state
..1ns. with entire new bedding and other iurnl-
.r-- and will until the 22d September next, leave
g,r,;more EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
&, .ix instead OF four oclock-thuS atfordiug pas
..o,.rs and shippers two hours more III Baltimore,
mi arriving at Point Lookout and kinsale at
r,,r, convenient hours III the morning Return
n. Tho Columbia will leave Riley's wharf, W ash
;n,,on. EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING, at
~ and Alexandria at seven o'clock, calling at
III the usual stopping places, gong ana returning
.laal ,nd receive passengers and freight.
All Loois received after five o'clock on Satur
igy, viii be stored in the Companys warehouse,
Il tac risk Of the shippers, and forwarded by the
-. ANON D st A T L, the following
&=-lf.t WEDNESDAY,, unless conrenientt tor the
s--nT - send them after that hour, in which
.s.n, ha j. instructed to DO so, although 1t Is
...jrl1lc they should he delivered rs early IN the
tly a. practicable. and all way freight SHOULD be
ant before tour o'clock.
Sinre the COLUMBIA has been enlarged, II
,.-eIy happens that she cannot take considerable
sliitions to her usual freight. shippers there
fire. having large lots Of guauo, pig iron, and oth-
.-:r.irht, can have them carried by special agree
aeat on terms mutually advantageous, on apph-
eaton to the following agents.
CHAS. WORTHINGTON, Baltimore.
WHEAT i BROTHER, Alexandria.
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ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
BROADWAY, NEW YORK.


NTHEN completed, six years ago, the ST.
w NICHOLAS was universally pronounced
the most magnificent convenient, and thoroughly
organized establishment of the kind on this con-
tinent. What it was then, it remains te day
without rival in size, in sumptuousness, and in
the general elements of comfort and enjoyment.
The Hotel has accommodations for 900 guests,
including 100 complete suites of apartments for
families. Six hundred persons can be comtorta-
bly, seated at the tables Of its three public dining
rooms, and nothing that modern art has devised
for the convenience and social qualification of tho
travelling public, has been omitted in its plan, or
is neglected in its practical details. The early
reputation of the house at home and abroad, deri-
we'd from its magnitude, its superb appointments
and It's homo-likc comforts and luyures, has been
enhanced every year by the unwearied eXertions
Of the proprictorS,
TREADWELL, WHITCOMB L CO.
r-I.
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~ Sh, ZJS ,SUU w
Paid up Capital and Surplus. 2,l93, I'LL o2
SECURITY TO POLICY HOLDERS.
yNUIS old and responsible Company insures
against loss or damage by Fire. almost every
description Of property, and offers to Merchants
and others desiring insurance, the security OF an
actual CAPITAL of So 29S S00 for the whole of which,
and for anv liabilities beyond, the Shareholders are
Iyply1DUALLY RESPONSIBLE, even to the extent OF
their entire fortunes. The Shareholders number
about one thousand, and as q large portion OF
these are persons OF great wealth, the most ample
provisions exist for meeting every possible claim
against the Company.
SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES.
Tn amounting an Agent for the United States,
the Company has empowered him ITO appear 10
and accent any action or legal proceedings lnStl-
tuted against or by said Company, III the same
manner as if the Company were Corporation or
Company established by the laws Of the United
States, or any Of the several States"
PROVISION FOR PAYMENT OF LOSSES IN
THE UNITED STATES.
A SPECIAL. PERMANENT FUND HAS BEEN PLACED
At THE DISPOSAL OF THE Agent AT PHILADELPHIA,
TO ENABLE EIM TO ADJUST AND PROMPTLY PAY ALL
LOSSES, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO L0SDoS.
LIBERAL TO THE INSURED.
The uniform course Of the Company has always
been liberal one towards Policy Holders. NoJust
claim has ever been disputed, and prompt pay
mcnt of losses is Il standing rule. During the
past year. losses exceeding $52j, 600 were paid.
Losses paid as as the amount is ascertaned'
ANNUAL INCOME.
The Income of the Company is now about ST.
OOO, Geo. increasing gradually each year, showing
that it has the confidence OF the different commu-
mites in which business is done.
RATE OF PREMIUM.
The Rate of Premium will be moderate, and in
all eases will be based upon the character OF the
owner or occupant, and the merits Of the risk.
The conditions of Insurance are framed with the
greatest libcrality.
JAMES T. CLOSE, Agent.
M Office in Exchange Block, on King street.
sep 2S--dly -
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NEW STOVE AND TIN STORE,

No. "a Fairfax Street, alexandria Vs.
4 CARD--ENOGR GRIMES respectfully IN
4 form, his friends and the public generally, that
In has associated with him his son JAMES t..
GRIMES. and under the firm name Of I. G RI rs
i son, we have resumed at the old stand on+a.r
fax street, the STOVE, AND TIN WARE buSl-
NESS II ALL IT'S BRANCHES, ant hope ana
expect 10 conduct the same, 50 rs to merit tHe conn
,!cnrc and patronage all who may give Us call.
We intend to devote our time and attention more
especially to out door work: both in town and
country, such a. ...,.o,,,.,
EOOFIEG, G;fTTEHING and SPOt1IN6,
And al kinds Of Stove and Furnace Work, ana
Jobs that require skill and experience.
All JobAing and Repairing attended toin person.
Our Stock Of STOVESiS is intended 10 suit the
wants oferery body. We are determined to please,
both in work done and goods sold. Oar expenses
ar, small and we shall be content with small profits.
%-,;- Orders from the country, either for work
or for goods promptly attended 70: a,-
uc: l-ly l.. GhlNho d o-. '2o-N.
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CITY HOTEL,
S. HEFLEBOWER, Proprietor.
CORNER OF ROYAL AND CAMERON STREETS
1J.r,uJr;o V;ro,.jo

S. HEFLEBOWER, Proprietor.
NNHIS HOUSE has been conducted by the pre-
i sent Proprietor for the past three years, and
has received its full share of the patronage of tho
Travelling public, and having been lately repair
ed and refurnishcd from garret to cellar, addition
al facilities are afforded by which every comior,
and convenience to be found at any other FIRST
CLASS HOTEL is guaranteed.
4 pleasant sojourn is promised to all who may
patronise this house.
E,s- Strangers will find at tho Steamers and
Trains, upon their arrival in this city, polite Por
tiers and comfortable Omnibuses, which will con-
vey them immediately to the Hotel. The best the
market afords is always to be found at this Hotel
tf
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MISCELLANEOUS READING.

A Washington letter says:-J. B. is just
now in tribulation because he is so capitally
caricatured in connection with the Japanese.
There is no mistaking his sanctimonious
phiz, any more than there was in recogniz-
ing the pear-portraits OF Louis Philip in tho
Chiravari. or the nasal prominence of tho
Duke of Wellington in Punch. 1t is really
too bad though, to portray the "gray-haired"
President, rugged out in full japanese style.
as correspondent, to start for Yeddo by the
way of Salt River on the 4th of March next.
Even our Naval Board of japanese enter
tainers have been illustrated by an artist
here, who has pictured them in full uniform,
standing on the balcony at Willard's, and
holding a japanese rugged as jumping
Jack" The legend is: $50 you're tired of
having your strings pulled and being exhibi-
ted to our friends? Well, if you go among
the Northern barbarians, they won't let us
pull the strings, and will exhibit you them
selves roughly; and, as we're very we'll OF
here at Willards, hadn't we better remain
here until YOU sail?" The conception is
capital; but only those who have seen the
gentlemanly wearers of anchor. buttons in
their guardian capacity, can appreciate the
sarcasm, OF lully unoerSsano tue trulh VI
the joke.
The rank of the Princes has been greatly
exaggerated, and it is not at all certain
that the Tycoon is anything more than the
Executive officer of the Mikado, or Emperor.
Several of the subordinate officials, who begin
to talk English, represent themselves as
attached when at home, to the household
of Princes Of far higher position than those
here
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &C.

i J. cu another supply OF those S"loit'i
tratng Hair Brushes, which have given such
General satisfaction: also Teeth Brushes, Tooth
Paste. Royal Turkish Towels, Sponges, fine Toilet
''''S' "''' N'' ~ LEADBEATER & CO.,
9Th mo % Nos. and I, South FairiaX-st.
yyyEJTE CASTLE SOAP: Roll Sulphur: Ar
w MICA and Burgundy Pitch Plasters; Powder
ed Souills; Rape, Hemp, and Canary Seeds; Cham
omile Flowers: White Turpeatine; Davis Pam
Killer: Chrome Green; Rose Pink; Chrome Vel
low; German Matches; Castor Oil; on hand, and
for sale by JAMES ENl" Isle. 'E'
nv q Apothecary, 81 Kins-st
~ EKOSENE.-A very superior article OF kero-
~ scne. inst received also, Kerosene Lamps
Wicks. Chmncys, Paper and Glass Shades, ana
Extra Burners for fitting up old Lamps, on manu-
and for Salcb by VIZ: ~
No. ll2, Kins.st., next door TO Marshall House
Gin nr Tho Gnlden Mortar my 30
NRESH DRUGS. &c --Munna; Browns Bron-
4 chial Trochcs; Mediterranean Sponge: Var
nish Brushes: Ells's Citrate Magnesia; Probangs;
Liquoricc Root; Litharge; Madder: OH bersanot
Oil Sassafras; Oil Lemon; Vanilla Beans on hand
and for sale bv JAS. ENTWISLE, JE.,
my "a Apothccary, o. King street.
DAINTS, OILS, &c.-Pure White Lead, Spirits
Turpentinc. Alcohol, Linsced Oil, Chrome
yellow. Chrome Green, Red Lead, Venetian Red,
Raw and Burnt TIMBER, yellow Ochre, Putty,
Prussian Blue, Drop Black, Nandykc Brown, and
Lamp Black, received and for sale by
nv IS J. r. pIERp0lNT, No. lT9, hinG-St.
;10R THE IlAIR.-alrs. Aliens Hair Restor-
+ cr, Woods Hair Rcstorcr Bachelors Hair
Dvc, Alcxanacr's Trcohaphe, GilmanS lair Dye,
Eau Lualr.l Hair Restorer. received, and Tor safe
Ly j. K. pIERpOINT,
my 80 No. liz, hng. street.
pRESERVE YOUR FRUIT, and use Will
louehby's Patent Screw Top, which arc more
simplo and certain than any other, and also cheap
cr for sale by HENRI JUN " ~,
je 6 oarepta lllli,
C,OGNAC BRANDY: Port Wine; Sherry do, Of
y superior quality, bottled expressly for medIcl-
"'' "''' ''''N ~ J. WILLIAM BOWLING,
ic G2 corner Of Prince and Fairfax SIS.
INFANTS HAIR BRUSHES: Teeth, Nail, and
| Shaving do: Bazin'S Aromatic Vinegar and
Toilet Powdcr--reccived and for sale by
J. WILLIAM BOWLING,
ic So, corner of Fairfax and Prince streets.
WARE-Wc have just received Il large
II addition to our stock of GLASS-W axe, IN
cIudipo Jars Bottles and NialS, of all descrlp-
tionS which we offer ut the lowest market prices.
nv - PEEL & STEVENS.
,,,,,,.,, ,,r~rr,p., No. v;noosr FIR
Y pic!lling and table use, on hand, and for sale
l., WI HART No 11o, Kinc.strcct,
Next door to Marshall House
Sign of the Golden Mortar. my II
nR. S. II. WILLIAMS Gum and Tooth Wash,
] J Tooth Powder, and Tooth Ache Liniment,
A-I,,.rcJ and for sale Lv J, i. pIERP0INT
my 20 No. -, h'"s-s'f'e':
>pxyyxrr pItNyINFri---rnrt the inStantanc-
'-.,I r '...,.,,, and .,.,ins ,y;,bnut in.
iary to Silks, Ribbons, &c. Por sale hy
ic PEEL " SIh' Ems.
s,rxF noGnrArX OIL. for table use, lust
l. received and for sale by
j. Il. PlERPOiNI,
my26 No. lI2. King street
1On OUNCES SULPHATE OF QUlNlNE,
lUU on hand and for sale by
J. WILLIAM BOWLING,
II e.
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HATS, CAPS, B0NNETs, SC.

I HAVE JUST RECEIVED. this day, an ad
] ditional supply of 3ONNETS, The prettiest
and cheapest ever offered for sale in this market
have also enlarged my stock Of RIBBONS,
EuCHEs, FLOWERS, and STRAW TRIM
MIEGS. All will lie sold low.
nv 10 JOHN T. EVANS.
FNALI. STOCK OF HATS AND CApS.-JOHN
L ANNOLD has just received large aSsort-
iacnt Of HATS AND CAPS adapted to meet the
wants Of 4 choicc rns'om.
;;enticmcn are solicited to examine a recent i'm
portat!on ot FRENCH FELT HATS, selected by
snccial order-togcthcr with which may be found
No. | article Of SILK AND CASHMERE il
HATS, gotten mp wtE strict observance to fash
ion and good taste. Also, Chidrcns FANCY
HATS AND CAPS, all of which will be sold cheap
for cash. Extensive stnck--bcst tcrms--lowcst
price, al Phoenix Hall Hat ana Cap Store.
SEP %
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DIyEER A.!D TEA SETS.

~ DINNER AND TEA SETTS.
Il RENCH PORCELAIN DINNER SEITS,
white gold band and decorated.
French Porcelain PLATES, DISHES, &c, &C.,
separate, for Sctts.
French Porcelain TEA SETTS, white, white and
gold, gilt and decorated.
English White Granite TEA SETS and PIECES,
separate.
English White Granite Ewers and Basins, and
Chambers.
English White Granite Foot Baths, Slop Jars, &c.
DO. do. do. Pitchers, Mugs, &C., &C.,
in any quantities. wholesale and retail, ut prices
that cannot fail 10 please.
OH mo26 Il. IL. MILLER. SON co.
EIuRNITURE WAGON AND CARRIAGE.-
Z The citizens of A!eXandria and vicinity, are
informed that | have an excellent SrElSG WAGON,
and am prepared to haul FURNITURE or BAGGAGE
TO any part of the city, TO Washington or short
distances in the country. Particular attention CIV
en- to moving the Furniture Of families changing
their residences, TO all which | give my PERSONAL
AvrESTIo:. .-.,. "
Also !. fne CARRIAGE and HORSES, which
can he had at any time With a careful driver.
Orders may be left Il: c. Brenglcs Confectionery
store King street, ".acrc slate !s provided Tor the
purpose. [scp lG--dlyl v. a. HICKS.
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AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE,

No. 20, h1ng-Street.
PLASTER MILL AND FACTORY,
No. 40, Uni0n-street.
HAV1NG REMOVED from the old stand on
Il Fairfax street, to the SPACIOUS WARE
HOUSE, No. %, King street, we beg leave to call
the attention of farmers to our largo and well Sc
lected stock of
IMPLEMENTS, SEEDS. and GUANOS.
We are also erecting PLASTER MILL, (as
No. -, Union street, where We will soon be able
to furnish the
BEST FINE GROUND WINDSOR PLASTER,
Of our Own Importation.
We are also preparing for tho manufacture of
FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
which we expect to furnish of the best quality.
ian3 MEADE MARYE.
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nESIKABLE FARM FOR oALE:-l ot;er for
! sale nv FARM, containing; about $50 ACRES
CT LAND, in Fairfax County, beautifully situa-
,c.. on the line .: tie Orange aieHandria kail'
road, one mile from Burkc's station, fourteen from
Alexau:}rin. ana seventeen from W2shington.-
There a-e about 80 acres heavily TimbcrcI, (ori-
einal growth, immediately on the Railroad and
the remainder well set in Grass, and in good state
- Of cultivation. The improvements consist OF
s::! 4 COTTAGE RESIDENCE, Stable, new
Grnnorv and house, ana all other necessary
uthou:es. There Is well of fine water Ill the
yard The situation Is high and healthy one,
Commanding an extensive and bsautitu! view Of
the surrounding country. For further informa-
ton, apply to Mr. Marshall, at burkes Station,
who will show the land to any one wanting to
nnreba g. aud for terms of sale, apply II Burke
Herbert, Alexandria, va.
UPTON II. HERBERT.
Fairfax county. Va. sep l4--enff
NRaIN CRADLES. for sale By
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,,3ria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser.
;''N PUBLISHED DAILY BY
EDGAR WIDEN,
,At Dollars per annum, payable half yearly.

.,.3r;a Gazette and Virginia Advertiser,
j:.."'' ron THE COUNTRY
- PuB!ISuEp, REGULARLY, ON
.,.r,TS. THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS,
,.r;,s Dollars per annum, payable in advance.
- t,,,rrr,STSe- advertisements not exceeding ono
~ ..r,ci t!.lee times for Gua Dollar. Advertise
:lat nrn,l after three times for so cents Square
s.,' g,sg INSERTION INSIDE, or p cents OUTSIDE.
il" .nts ~ the year prices 10 be agreed upon,
,,.nct 10 the usual amount Of space they may
..aYy. .,..,.e>.,S cb,rgaS for ax,r,
by the year not to o1yS'isS St ntI,es n sbsr mot
.'- mt. any ,.hcr names than their own.
and OBITUARY NOTICES, exceeding i've lines, VIII
- ,r.s..i for a, advertisements.
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BR0oMs. BRGoMS!! BROOMsM!

7 AM nov receiving my SPRING SUPPLY Of
!! BUCKETS, TUES, CHURNS, Barrel and
stan. Flour Buckets Sugar Boxes, Patent Zine
Washboarlls. plain do Clothes Pins, Rolling Pins,
Half Bushels and Pccks, Baskets, Blaohing,
Matches, WIitew!2sh Brushes, Shoe brushes,
Scrub Brushes and busters, and such goods as
are generally kept in Il Broom and Woodenware
Store. I pledge myself to sell at Baltimore prices.
L. HERRING, Royal ST., south of King.
r41,-- Prnnr, Corn wanted NH
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SgURE &EW BO0KS.-Emopo, or Scenes
WI in England. France, Italy, and Switzerland,
bv Daniel C. Eddy, eleventh Edition price 81.
7hr Throae cf Uorid. from the Conservation OF
the Shepherd of Bethlehem to the rebellion OF
Prince Absooin being an illustration Of the Splcn
dor. power and reign Of the Shepherd, Poet, War
rior, King, and Prophet, Ancestor and Type OF
Jesus, in Series Of Letters by m eyewitness 10y
the Rev J. H. lngraham, y. D., author "t The
Prince of the House oi David Si.2'.
L,'trr> oJ -iir,coHd,r ION Hom'"dh to Narnha-
zen Won EnSc, translated from the second German
edition. S'.2o.
,!,n.aa'< Hou. '2,oh 81 He"ifh, work or
Mothers and for Families, ON plan new, safe,
and efficient, showing, in plain language, how
disease may he prevented ANA cured, without The
use of dangerous remcdie>, by John SiaI"baek
Wilson. NJ. d., Sl.2j.
D.rcr.oar. by Sir Edward Bulwcr Lytton. in
two volumes. another issue Of LippimcottS "nI-
form edition of Bulwer's " orks, 50.
The Word of Life, 80 cents. and Faithful Ruth,
a story of Bethlehem. - cents, from The Amerl,
ca;, Sunday School Union. Just published and
for sale by my Isl kOBl. BELl1.
NEW AMERICAN HlSTORY.--A popular
Y history orthc United States Of America, from
thcLiscovcry Of the American Continent 10 the pre-
sen, time. by Mary Hewitt, in TWO handsome vol
ulncs illustrated with numerous engravinSS, pr'ce
-. Just Published, and ior sale by
MY - kubhhi BELL
r7RENCH VIoLETTE FLJGD.--., further
+ supply Of this celebrated INK, which is pro-
uouncci kv al who have used it superior to amy
in the market |; is particularly recommended
for its copying qualities. ROBERT BELL
my - hlh@ street
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FIRE INSURANCE NOTICES, &c.
LENANDRIA AG EN- C1
OF THE
NORTHERN ASSURANCE CoMP'y., LONDON

HEAD OFFICE FOR TIE UNITED STATES,
No. 81 South Third Street, PHILADELPHIA.
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NEW STORE AND NEW & 0OD S,-J. P,
" CLARKE, has removed to tho New Store,
no. 1853, King Street. (the old stand,) where can
be found the largest and best stock OF VAIL "a
PERS. WINDOW CURTAINS, French and Eng
gliEh Engrayinss, and Picture Frames ever oiere',
Tor sale in this city, and At greatly reduced prices
my 50.
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~. FOR NENT.-The three story STORE,
@3%; No. III. kiug-s.reo:, wth the three story
WAREHOUSE III the rear. Apply to
NH g,f JAMES i. SMITH.
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In the foreign news brought by the Van
derbilt was brief announcement of the
death Of one of the most popular of English
cotemporary writers, and one Of the most
successful of facetious lecturers, Albert
Smith. He was born in 1916, and in lS4l
made his debut as magazine writer. lie
acquired, however, the greater part of his re-
putation by the production of his original
entertainment, 1.-THE Ascent of Mont Blanc"
which was brought out in the spring of
1852 The exhibition was patronized by
the Queen and the English nobility, and of
course it became one of those things which it
was indispensable for the-London visitor to
see. The ascent of Mont Blanc was panora-
mic and descriptive and what the panorama
lacked in merit was fully made up in the
sparkling vivacity and versatility of Mr..
Smith, in his descriptive lectures.