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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-12
ATETION SALES.
SALE OF LAND III
DDINrE VILLA NJ

- BY virtue ola decree of the COUNTY Court of
Prince William, rendered nj the October term,
1867, in a chancery suit pending therein, il the
9 Of Ann and ot1sr5 2gnn$t tGhc nn ah1
said decree, will offer for sao, at public auction,
before the front door of the Court House OF SAD
county on MONDAY, the SIKH day of April,
1868, Court day. q TRACE OF LAND, in said
county, belonging 10 the estate Of Richard An
Mss, deceased containing about TWO HUNDRED
and FORTY ACRES This land is situated about
3! miles from Dumfrios, lies near the Potomac
river, and has omit n fine growth Of timber, with
in short distance Of navigation. There are two
COMFOKTABLE HOUSES, with out-build-
ings on the place and portion is enclosed.
Also, at the same time and place, and on the
Same terms, HogSE and d LOT in the town of
TERMS-Onc tenth Of the purchase money
in cash. and Inc r@Sdge in three equal ba nSs
chaser to Siyc bonds, with good personal sccur-
ity for the deferred payments tesri9g iniGrGst
from date, and the title to be retained until the
whole Of the purchase money is paid. Stamps
and vcyancing at the cost Of the purchaser.
CIIAS. +. SINCLAIR, Comm +.
Prince
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ny Five Dollars Rewards. DEAL
HAM, l08, King street. has lost very small
DOG, about months old-BLACk and Ian
TERRIER The above reward will be given
to any person bringing the dog to its owner. It
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UOMM ISSION EKS' SALE.

b. virtue Of decree Of tho Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, Va, rendered at the November
term, 1867, Of said court, in the suit Of Dennis
Johnston, Admir-. of John r. Johnston, VS.. Jo-
siah Willard and others, the undersigned, Com
missoners Of Sale, appointed by said decree,
will offer for sale, at public auction, on SAT-
URDAY, the 18th day of March, 1868 at II
M, in front of the Mayors Office, in the city OF
Alexandria, Va, ran,
1st All that undivided moiety of TRACT
OF LAND, in the said county Of Fairfax,
known as "WEST GROVE" and containing
$50! acres, which WAS conveyed by John h.
Johnston and wife TO Samuel r. Johnston.
3D. Should tho said undivided moiety not
sell for enough to satisfy the amount required
by the complainant in said suit and specified
in said decree, the undersigned will then offer
for sale the other undivided moicty belonging to
Geo: Johnston.
TERMS-Ouc-tenth Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash, and the residue in three
equal instalments at 6, u and IS months from
the day Of sale, with interest,"; the purchaser to
give bonds for the deferred payments, with
good personal security, and the title to the
property to be retained as security for these
payments. ). FEKGUSON DEACd.
Abe RT STUART.
Commissioners Of Sale.
Fairfax county, feb l0-eots
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AUCTION SALES.
.HERIFFS SALE.

By virtue Of 6 warrant of distress for rent,
Bank, and to me directed, [ shall sell, for cash,
to the highest bidder, on the premises, at LIN
erty Hall, or FRIDAY, the l3.h instant, nj |
o'clock q. M, precisely, Il lot Of STANDARD
MEASURES, BINS, now and old two bushel
SACKS, Sc. &c, seized to satisfy said writ:
CtOMMJSsloNERs'g SALE OF REAL rs
y TATE IN THE CITY OF ALENAN-
the County Court Of Alexandria county, Va,
rendered at tho March term, 1868, in the case
of Addison Bowdon and othors, complainants,
VS.. Cecilia Gibson and others, defendants, ihc
undersigned, Commissioners, will sell, at public
city Of Alexandria, Vs., at y o'clock m, On
SATURDAY, the 2lst day Of March, 1865, a
LOT OF GROUND, with two-s story MkssssS
FRAME DWELLING thereon, situated lsa7a
on tho west side of Royal street, between Duke
and Wolfe, in the city of Alexandria, being the
property Of tho late Reverdy J. Bowden. ra.l
TERMS-Ten per cont Of the purchase-mon-
cy in cash, and the residue in equal instalmcnts
at three and six months from the day of sale,
with interest, secured by tho bonds Of the pur-
chaser, with good personal security, and the IL
Ito to be retained until tho purchase money is
fully paid FRANCIS l.. SMITH.
CHAS. i. STUART.
mar 9-eots Commissioners.
DUBLIC SALE CT LAND IN FAIRFAX
COUNTY, VA.
BY virtue of decd Of trust from Sam'l. Gil
lingham and wife, dated January 7, 1861, the
undersigned, as Trustee, therein named, will
sell, at public auction, in front of the Mayors
office, in the city Of Alexandria, Va, at Il m,
on SATURDAY, the 4th day Of April, 1868. q
TRACT OF LAND, containing TWO HUN
DRIED ONE AND Il HALF ACRES. in the
said county ofFairtax, and which was convey
ed to tho said Samuel Dillingham; by deed of
bargain and sale from Samuel II. Williams and
wife, dated the 7th day of January, 1861. Both
of said deeds arc duly of record in the Clerks
Office Of the County Court Of Fairfax county,
Va. A moro particular description of said
property will be given at the time and place OF
SALE .....
Terms Of Salc-Cash.
ROBERT S. ASHBY,
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

nn WANTED TO RENT or PURCHASE
III genteel and small DWELLING HOUSE,
in this place Address Box 149. 7. NH 9.tf II
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Prince William co., mar 5-cOt!
SALE.

Under authority Of a. decree of the Circuit
Jordan and others vs.. Shimuel Goodwin, the un-
dcrslgned, as Commissioners, will sell, at pub
lie auction, in front Of the Mayors Office in the
city Of Alexandria, Va. al II o'clock NJ, on
the 4th day Of April, 1868, the
Theological Seminary, on which the late s.
Goodwin resided, combining TWENTY-NINE
ACRES. more or less.
TERMS-Onc tenth Of tho purchaso-money
in cash, and the residue in three equal install
ments, at six, twelve and eighteen months, re-
spcctivcly, from tho day Of SALE with interest.
S. FERGU SON BEACH
LAW. B. TAYLOR.
T.. Il. SMITH.
GEO. w. BRENT
mur 2-nOtS Commission orS.
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1000 SPRING 81 SUMMER 1000
lCUO IMPORTATIONS. lOOC
RIBBONS, MILLINERY AND STRAW
GOODS. :..

ARMSTRONG, CAIOK " w., ..s
Importers and Jobbers of
BONNET, TRIMMING and VELVET RIB
BONS, BONNET SILKS, SATlNS
81 VELVETS, BLONDS, NETS, GRAPES,
RUCHEp, FLOWERS, FEATHERS,
ORNAMENTS,
STRAW BONNET5 and LADIES' HATS,
Trimmed and Untrirn med
SH A X E II o O D S, Sc.
Nos. 237 and 239. Baltimore street,
BALTIMORE, MD,
Offer tho largest stock to be found in this
country, and unequalled in choice variety and
cheapncss, comprising tho latest Partisan nov
elites.
Orders solicited, and prompt attention given.
Baltimore, March 10-1m
ENCOURAGED by tho brilliant successes
IL that hAvo attended its former efforts, the
EINTkACHT have determined to give another
GRAND MASQUERA BALL,
On Wednesday cvg the 18th inst, at its Hall,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE POOR.
A FULL ORCHESTRA, composed of the
best musicians Of Washington city, has been
engaged
TICKETS, admitting one, $l-to be had of
any Of the members.
Con1nittcc Of arrangements.
Lewis Stein, A. Essential, Fritz Schneider.
j. Kaufman, l. Schwarz.
mar l0--td
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SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTOKY

CtOAP AND CANDLE NJ 4 MI FACTUEl
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
Having commenced tho manufacture Of
SOAP AND CANDLES,
ut the Soap and Candle Factory, on Union ST.,
between Queen and Princess, | have on hand,
and am prepared to sell lower than tho North
crn markets,
$4,000 pounds of SOAP.
SO boxes TALLOW CANDLES.
5000 bushes ASHES,
and earnestly solicit tho patronage of my iel-
low citizens
oc 30-tf SAMUEL hUNI.
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Fairfax county, feb
ssy +, al. PARROT, Auciioncer.
PUBLIC SALE OF LAND.

4 ---
By authority Of q deed of trust, dated July !,
1869 from the Piedmont and Valley Agricul-
tural Society, the undersig nod vii! sell, in front
oftho Mayors Office, in the city Of Alexandria,
en- MONDAY, the 10th day Of March next, st
LAND, situated in the county Of A1cxandrIa
near the city, on the west side Of tho land now
owned by Frederick Lloyd, formerly Angus
McDonald's) on the south by Il Ten acre lot
owned by Richard II. Lee; on tho east by tho
land Of Kell, and on the north by the lands Of
VIM Gregory and others.
TERMS-Ono-fourth cash the residue in e,
and II months, in equal instalmonts, with in
terost from the day Of sale; the deferred pay
ments TO be secured by the bonds Of the pur-
chaser, and a decd of trust upon the promises.
feb 24-eots 6. +. LEE, Trustee.
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r MIMIC RATION.

Tho undersigned is prepared to
FURNISH EUROPEAN LABOREk5
TO PLANTERS AND OTHERS,
TO make contracts, and t. HLiond t" The tor
warding.
For particulars apply to
p. BONEOKT,
No. 80, Park Row, New York.
Post Office Box 1,7OS.
Ro(ercnco--Co f. G. Skinner, No. 81, Park
Row, Now York:
AGENTS WANTED.
Now York. in 22-cO2m
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DESIRABLE PROPERTY

DESIRABLE PROPERTY
HI$I FOR, SALE LOW.
a two-story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
and LOT OF GROUND, on tho cast side of
Water street. between King and Prince streets,
the residence of the lato George Snyder. The
lot has a front of d feet II inches on Water ST.,
and depth of u feet. !
TWO ADJOINING HOUSES, Nos. Is and
47, on the west side Of Water street, % feet in
north of Duke street The lots front on Water
street 1G! feet each, and run back G3 feet in.
Apply to w. G. YEATON. Attorney for owner.
aug 2-eotf
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81 FOR RENT.-A threo-s story RI OK
EaDWELLING HOUSE, No. As, S. Wash
ington street, near the corner OF Duke. 49,.
feb M-tf E. j. LLOYD, No. 1884, Queen St.
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Y AMPS, LAMP GOODS s. OIL.
WIN. COGAN,


g.. Is, North ROyal Street,
oilers for sale Lamps in great variety, from the
little Tom Thumb, to the most magnificent Par
ior Lamp; Cut, Ground and Plain Globes
Chimneys, all kinds and sizes, Brushes, Wick,
and all other goods in thetrado, at the most ret
sonabe prices. Especial attention is called to
large lot of Stand Lamps ust received, purchs-
led at extremely low figures, and offered at cor
responing rates. All who want real bnrgaa'.s
in handsome Parlor and Table camps tad pct
tor come quickly. nh o-u
nTT1HE HOUSEKEEPER'S FRIEND
"KEYES ERASTVE TALLoW SOAR"
u ''o" Nj ''''' AZ $'''H H0UGH s. RAMSAY,
foh o, al. King street.
+, 2Lhds. GOOD Brown Sugar Golden
Svrup Is sacks Rio, LAguyra and Sabanilla Cof-
fees, for sale low, by -
NH 5--u ~ ~ Mlhhu Jim,
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S S e M B l. Y ROOM

The ASSEMBLY ROOMS have just been
fitted up, and are now for rent for LECT RES,
CON CERTS, FAIRS, &c Apply to
feb 15-tf WITMER s. SLAYMAKER.
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.H:I The HOUSE, No. Washington street,
for many years the residence of the late Judge
Ncale-hns water and gas. To a good tenant
the rent will be moderate. Possession given lst
BRENT s. WATTLES,
jan 3-tf i... 6S4 Prince street.
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ANTAGONIST WAGONS
wv w AG o N S II
20 U. S. FOUR HORSE ARM Y WAGONS,
for sale by w. a.. SMOOI ~ w.
nh 5-5w No g. King street.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-26

UNITED STATES CoURT-HoN. GEORGE S.
BRYAN Presiding. court convened at
the usual hour. On motion of the respective
counsel, the following cases in bankruptcy
we're assigned to the different registrars men-
toned below
]. Taylor Zealy, of New5erry; Messrs. Gar
inston & Suber solicitors. Referred to Henry
Summer, Registrar.
Arthur G. Goodwin, of Charleston; Messrs.
PRESLEY, Lord & Inglesby. Referred to r. B.
Carpenter, Registrar.
The Newberry Herald and the Charleston
Mercury were designated as the papers topub-
lish the assignees' notice of appointment in
the cases Of Levi Livingston, D. T. Living
ston, and Jacob Kibber, Of Newberry.
In re Seaman Deas, bankrupt. On mo-
ton Of Messrs. Magrath s. Lowndes, solicitors
os a. D. Lowndes, executor Of N. B. Deas,
deceased, it was ordered that R. B. Carpenter
inquire and report on the character and
amount OF the secured debt appearing by the
schedule of said bankrupt to be due to the
estate of the said N. R. Deas, deceased. 1t is
also ordered that a copy Of this order be serv-
ed on B. E. Fraser, the assignee Of the said
bankrupt, and that he have leave to attend the
reference and show cause why the property of
the said bankrupt, constituting the security Of
the said debt, should not be sold to satisfy the
same
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THE ANNUAL PARADE OF TIE FIRE DEPART
MRNT.-A meeting of the Board of ofFiremasters
was held last night to make arrangements for
the annual parade Of the department, on the
9th of April. 1t was determined that the pa
rade should be as last year, with the exception
that instead of marching through Meeting
street the department will march through
King to Hasel, down Hasel to Meeting, and
along Meeting to Broad, where the playing off
will take place.
The order of playing off will be as follows !:
Hand Engines. German; 2. Hope; 8. Eagle;
4. vigilant; S. Stonewall. Steamers-1. Pho
neer; 2. Etna; g. Phoenix; 4 Palmetto; 5. Ma
rion; 6. Washington; Z. Young America.
The procession will form at the Citadel
Green at 10 o'clock a. NJ.
Several of the city companies are consider
ing the propriety Of visiting Savannah during
the annual parade Of the Fire Department Of
the Forrest City. Companies from several of
the Northern and Western cities are expected
to be present, and the Charleston boys do not
wish to be behindhand. The matter is not de-
finitely settled, as the parade is yet some weeks
distant.
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TIE MARKET kEsrAURANTs.-The fiat has
gone forth and the cookpots Of the African
DANES that now ornament the lower part OF the
market will be soon removed. The departure
Of the colored delegates has deprived the
maumas of much of their custom, but having
accumulated goodly pile Of greenbacks, they
can now think Of bettering their condition.
Their present location is entirely unsuited to
the business, and their increasing custom de-
mands change to larger and more COM
modious stands. The city fathers have de-
termined to build row Of wooden stalls near
the new fish market that will be rented to the
restaurateurs, and the main market be rid Of
their presence. The City Engineer has pre-
pared plans for the work, and it is proposed to
erect fourteen Of these stalls or booths, seven
on either side Of the avenue on the vacant
space beyond the scale-house. They will each
be twelve feet deep by seven feet wide, and
will be protected by projecting roof. The
exterior will be boarded vertically and the
seams capped-the whole to be painted and
finished in an ornamental manner. Only
rough material will be used, but they will be
constructed especially for cook-shops and
colored restaurants, and will be quite an i'm
provement on the present camp style. These
cooks now pay no license to the clerk Of the
market; but when they move into their new
quarters small tax will be imposed that will
soon pay for the cost Of the buildings. The
board meet tonight, when the plans OF the
City Engineer will be presented.
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MAYoR's CoURr.-A grocer who was certain
ly green was arrested for keeping an unlawful
quantity of kerosene oil and gunpowder in his
store, corner Alexander and Chapel streets
That locality has already been the scene of one
explosion, and the Mayor declined to have the
e1perimentrepeated. The grocer was fined 5000
for striking too much lie and 500 for the extra
loads Of gunpowder in his flask. $500 in green
backs is fabulous sum in these hard times,
and the unfortunate wight was nearly dis
tracted.
Two innocent storekeepers who kept liquor
on their premises merely as medicine tor their
friends had to pay $50 each for neglecting to
treat the city.
A warrior, who carried his shooting iron
with him, was arrested for having concealed
weapons. He said that he was stranger, In
strange land, and knew not the rules thereof.
This did not avail, and the sentence passed
was the pistol to be forfeited and the delin-
quent to pay fine of $780,
A merchant, who was caught using an un-
stamped yard stick, was charged IS for the
violation of the law.
A colored youth was 80 struck with the re-
semblance between cocoanut and his own
hesd that he was tempted to walk off with
both. He was sent to break something harder
than cocoanuts for five days.
Four other colored boys, who had phosphate
on the brain, made raid on Pottersfeld and
carried off number of old bones, besides in
juring the nitre beds. They were sent to the
workhouse for five days each to become more
thoroughly acquainted with mineralogy.
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DEsTrTuT1oN In MARION D1sTRIor.-We find
In the Marion Crescent the following communi-
cation, dated LeGette's Mill, ten miles south Of
Marion @. f., March %:
The destitution in this neighborhood is alarm
ing in the superlative degree, and unless
help comes from some source, and that lmme-
diately, and know Of no other source that it
can come from but the government, half crop
will not be made. and starvation with many is
inevitable. The fact is, many are this moment
without morsel OF bread, but as yet have
heard OF but one or two deaths caused by the
same. My barns and mills are haunted by day
and night, even wait for corn to come in and
be ground that they may get few quarts ot
meal to carry home to their starving families.
The destitution may be equally divided between
the whites and blacks. I made plenty for
myself and family last year, and some to spare,
but do not expect to have that plenty long.
Circumstances will deprive me Of it. Stern
necessity will oblige me, after next week, to
withhold subsistence from thirty or forty in
diyiduals who cannot help themselves. Lam
guage fails me to describe, while my heart sick
ems at the thought.
l. am an old man, but never witnessed such
destitution and af1iction before, and hope God
that I may never see such time again.
Starvation will multiply the night raids
already commenced.
The Lord only knows what will become Of US
all. DAVID LEGETTE.
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RaiIrpa1s.

CHARLESTON CITY RAILWAY COM
PANY.
OFFICE CHARLESTON CITY RAILWAY CO.,
CORNER BROAD AND EAST BAY STREETS,
CHARLESTON, So Ca, March 10th, 1868.
SCHEDULE OF THE CHARLESTON CITY
RAILWAY COMPANY.
KING-sTREEI LINE
Leave Upper Terminus Leave Lo,cer Terminus
at 7.3O AM, and ct inter- at 3 A.M and at inter-
walls OF ten no. minutes vals of ten 10l minutes
during the day till the duing the day till P.
last trip at $50 PM. NJ.
N.H.-Leave the Battery as follows: TiDenty 20)
minutes after the hour and TIN q0 minutes of the
hour, from $40 A. NJ, to 750 P. NJ, except at ten
(1O) minutes Of o'clock, A. NJ. Every other trip
from the old Postof1ce.
RUTLEDGE-sTRfET LINE.
Leave Upper Terminus Leave Louer Terminus
walls of ten t1O) minutes yals of ten nO) minutes
PM.
N. B.-Leave the Battery at fire (5) minutes after
the hour, and Mry.fvs 1857 minutes after the hour,
trip from the old Postofice
SUNDAY SCHEDULE.
KING-sTREEr LINE.
Leave Upper Terminus Leave the Lorer Tsrani-
at AM, and at inter- nus ut $50 AM, and at
walls Of 1f.een 15 min intervals of fifteen Q5l
utes till 100 P. III. minutes till 7.S0 P. NJ.
N.B-An the trips are to tie Battery, until els P.
NJ. The last trip Of each car to the old Postofhce
RUTLEDGE.sTREET LINE.
Leave Upper Terminus Leave Lower Terminus
at AM, and at inter- az 9.35 AM, and at inter.
walls of every twenty l20 walls of every twenty 2O)
minutes till 6.45 PM. minutes till T.30 PM.
N.B.-Al the trips are to the Battery, until G.15 P.
n The last trip OF each car to the old Postofise.
s. W. RAMSAY,
January2e Secretary and Treasurer
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REGISTRATION AND TIE ELEoTIoss.-In a
= circular order dated the 24th instant, Gen neral
Candy prescribes regulations for the revision
of registration and the conduct Of the cleo
tions. One ofthe most important sections is
that which requires the managers Of elections
to complete their returns and place them in the
hands ofthe Boards of Registration within twen-
4y-sour hours ofthe closing Of the polls. With
in twenty-four hours after this, the Boards Of
Registration are to make their returns. Post
=. commanders are required to report progress
each day during the revision and election, and,
in the matter ofregistration, the reports are to
show the numbers of whites and blacks regis
tered, as well as the total.
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TIE TRIAL OF MAJOR LEE.-The Columbia
Phoenix Of yesterday says: 'The special COM
mission of inquiry appointed by order of Gen.
Candy to examine into and report upon the
charges of cruel and harsh treatment Of fconvicts
by Major Thomas B. Lee, the superintendent OF
the penitentiary, convened in Janney's Hall
Yesterday morning. Colonels Judd and Gaen-
ther, and Captain Chester, compose the COM
mission. A plumber of witnesses we're exam
ined, and the only testimony adduced was
rather favorable than otherwise to Major Lee.
The punishment complained Of was the same
as is daily inflicted on the regular soldiers.
One witness stated that he was forced to get
up early in the morning and work all day.
Upon inquiry it was found that his sentence
was hard labor; but he appeared to think that
the institution was frst-class hotel, where
one could lie abed all day if he felt 80 disposed.
A letter was received from an individual In
Charleston, whose name was attached to the
petition. He stated that he knew nothing
about the penitentiary, and only signed the
Petition to Gen. Candy at the request OF q
friend. One member Of the Richland delega-
ton summed up his objection in few words
TO the victor belonged the spoils; the Repub-
Ican party was in the majority, and those who
belonged to itwere entitled to the Offices The
trial will be continued several days, as more
than hundred witnesses are to be examined" !"
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The CHIMNEY LAv-IpoarAsr TO CITIZENS.

The CHIMNEY LAw-IMPoBTANT TO CITIZENS.
1T has been long considered necessary for
the safety Of the city to have the chimneys
thoroughly swept al stated intervals, and
chimney contractors were elected last year to
attend to this duty. They have a small army
Of sweeps who go around to each house in
their ward once month and clean the Chin
Deys. This enforced system Of sweeping is
often resented by the citizens, and in some
cases they have refused to pay the price de-
manded-ten cents story. The hour is often
very unsuitable and the housekeeper apt to
grumble whenever a sweep darkens the door,
but it should be remembered that the contrac-
tor ia q city official and is protected by the
majesty of the law. Yesterday morning num-
Der of persons we're reported to the Mayor who
had refused to compensate the sweep for his
labors. Their excuses we're many and various,
but in each instance they we're compelled to
pay the amount demanded by the contractor.
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CoRoNEa's MouEsr.-Coroner Whiting held
an inquest yesterday on board the bark Rosa-
lind, lying at Accommodation wharf, on the
body OF Malcomb Cameron, aseaman, about
eighteen years OF age. Il appeared from the
inquest that the crew had been painting the
forward hold, and the matches were left open
at night in order to let the paint dry. The
crew had been notified OF this fsot, but the
sailor in question had forgotten it, and while
walking the deck, stumbled and fell thro ugh
the open hatchwsy. The injuries received
were 80 serious that he died in few hours.
The Jury rendered verdict in accordance with
these facts.