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HHEsAPEAKEAND OHIO RAILROAD.

4 kHHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
~ Winter schedule.-on and after the lsr OF
OCTOBER, 1888, the passenger trains win run as
follows:
MAIL TRAIN between Richmond and Stanton
daily (cxccpt Sunday and between Staunton and
Corington tri-Yeekly-yiz, Leave Richmond at
7:l5 A. NJ. and arrive at StauntOn ut 3?s Z. h.
Leave Staunton at s:25 A. M. and arrive 1t Rich-
mond 5:2s 2. II. I'm, -
On TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY
leave Coyington at 5Io A. M., ard arrive at Haun-
ton at s:lo 4. N: Leave stagnton at ass r. NJ,
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN between Rich.
mond and Charlottesville on MONDAYS, WE'D
NEsDAYS, and SATURDAYS. Leave Char
lottesville at 4 A. D.. and arrive ut Richmond st
$3.50 A. NJ. Leave Richmond at $3.50 Z. NJ, and
arrive at Charlottesville ct u. NJ. E4
The Mail Train connects at 6ordonsville and
Charlottesville with trains on Orsnge Alexandria,
and Manassas railroads for Alexandria, Washing
tom Philadelphia, New York, Lynchburg. Knox
Vile, Chattalooga, Memphis, New Orleans, Mont
gomery, Mobile, &C.; at stanton with stages for
Lexington. Natural Bridge Harriaonburg, VIM
chester &C.; AT Goshen with stages for Lcxing-
ton Natural Bridge, &c; at Millboro' With stages
for Bath Alum, Warm, Hot and Healing Springs;
at Coyinston with stages for White Sulphur
Springs Lcwisburg, Charleston, &c.
Etr JAMES u. .NETHERLAED,
se19 General Ticket Agent.
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OFFICE EICHMoSD AND ,YoRK. RTyER1
-a 81. q" - EaILROADa CoAPkHY,
eli RICHMOSn Ar2ust L lS6S. !

20 y
DICHMOND AND YORK RIYER RAIL
In ROAD LINE.-For Baitfmare,Y the North,
and Northwest.-The steamer, sShEBEC. Cap
tain j. II. FREEMAN commanding, leaves White
House every WEDN ESDAYdand lSUNDAY
NOR MING on arrival OF the cars from Richmond,
reaching Baltimore on the following morning at
sunrise, Returning. The Kenhebee leaves Balu-
more every MONDAY and IAuEssDAiI at
The steamer ADMIRAL, Captain KIRwANcom-
mandlng, leaves White House every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY on arrival Of the cars from Rich
mond reaching Baltimore the following moIning
at sunrise. Returning. the Admiral 2ieaves 6altf-
more every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at
O'Clock P. NJ. ~ ---.' e." @s'-
Passengers for Baltimore leave the depot OF the
Richmond and York River Railroad Company at
O'Clock 4. ri. SUNDAY, TUESDAY, WEDEES-
DAY, and FRiDAY;;, Re:mrning, they leave y ga!t-
more on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,, THURS
DAY, and SATURDAY, atA o'clock.P. NJ, reach
Ing Richmond The following evening. Fare to Ball
timore only S.. rsra .s-.rrT,s..- !. -
Freight received at all times and forwarded
promptly and through bills Of lading given 10 all
prominent points.
The passenger train leaves the depot every morn
sng at 4. Al. r WILLIAM B. EGOE,
oc3i Freight and Ticket gent.
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Why suffer with bad cough when you can get of
any druggist bottle OF PowERs's COMPOUND
SYaur OF ToLUASD WILD CHERRY which almost
IN every instance gives relief? .... 81
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HUsTINGs CoURT-Judgs Burnham pre-
Sidinq.-In this court on Saturday the case
of julius Fillinger, charged with robbing
the sugar refinery of Charles Y. Morriss,
was disposed of after two days trial. The
accused was sentenced to the penitentiary
for three years. A motion for new trial
was entertained and continued.
Henry Taylor, indicted for felony, was
tried and acquitted.
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NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
~ PANY OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AhNGICh, WASHINGTON. D. C.-CHARTER-
80 BY SPEGIAL Nc 4 ACT CT or c2NeRREssSSf, sS A.
piooo EwE 50ofkfp 1PH II lfpAsha oF
FICE: FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
pHIbaDELrHIA, where the general business SIN ESQ OF
The Company is transacted, andto which all gene
raj correspondence should be addressed
OfFICEAS: ..r.
CLARENCE H. CLARK, President.
JAY COOKE, Chsir7nau Finance and Executive
HENRY d. COOKE, ytce-President.
EMERSON W. PEET. Secretary and Actuary
This Company, national In It's character, etSrs, @
by reason OF It's large capital low rates or pre-.
MUM, and new tables the most desirable means OF
insuring life>yet presented to the public.
made rs favorable to the insurers as those Of the
be:t mutual companies, and avoid all tue compll.
catioua and uncertainties OF notes dlvidends, anu
the misunderstanding which the latter are SO apt
TO caree the poitcy-holder.
Several new and attractive tables are now pre-
senteG which need only To DC understood 10 prove
PR0nUCING POLICY and RETURN PRE-
MUM POLICY. In the former the policy-holder
not only secures life Insurance. payable at death,
years, an GnuqI f,scozne equal 10 Ten per cent 10
per cent? Qrts par Of hf8 J0ttcp. In the latter,
The Company agrees to returr 20 me assured the
totaL am0,atof money he haS pGsd 81, IN addition
TO The dn!ou,.t Of MS policy. -,..,,
The sttention OF persons contemplating insuring
their iives, or increasing the amount OF insurance
they already have, Is called TO The special acVan-
tages offered by the National Llie insurance Com-
Circulars, pamphlets, and fulI particulars, given
on application TO the branch office or the Com
Jay COOKE 4 Co, Washington, D. g.,
Genera, 4 gents for District OF Coumbts, Virginia,
S. B. SMITH, Cashier First National Bank,
Dinwiddls counties. dc 9-sIn
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NoTICE.-Having now in my employ .
IN good H0R5E-SH0ER, am prepared 70 en-
derraSe work or that kind. z he worst mules and
horses VIII be shot promptly, and ali other wer K
I'm my line done viii. neaiEess and dIiispa,ch. All
In want OF good end substantiai work will please
give me eau on Marshall, near Third street.
fel E, Z. ODELIa
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THE Gr.ANT-PoLLARD TRAGEDT.-James
Grant Will be brought from Jail to court
this morning at / o'clock. To-day was
fixed tor the trial, and it is expected that it
will certainly be proceeded with.
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/ RAILROADS
In ID 5Es E'3;|l

@ ~ Ss6enssS sss31E.1 80 = @s22e.-..1.G q
rDIgHMoND AND DANEILLK RAIL-
LIB !RokD-CHANGE OF ;sEHEDukE;S ~ S
sENaER TRAINS on this road VIII DC run -
SGoIS6 WEST, LYyCHBURG PAssEE9ERs
Iesye Richmond daily except Snnaaysl ~ .n a:
close connections with trains on the soutnside
road Tor FarmvtIle, Lynchbnrg, Bfiss1I. knoI=
NAIL MAI AND ExPREss isass Riehfnoad dshy as
24eP. M; leave Danville daily al 9.s5 II. M;
arrive At Greensboro daily at Il. 10 a. n, making
close connections Tor ali stasfons on tbe North
Carolina road both cas-. and west OF Greensboro,
Charlotte, Columbia Auxusta, and an points
SGa5I aoIss East THROUGH MkIL AEy lex
PRESS leave Greensboro daily st h29ks Nj Leave
daily. st IL a. M, LYNCHBURGlR RAHsEsNaERS
leave BurkespIe daily except ssnsSys, q 20 Z.
Through tickets can be, procured At the ncket
Office in Richmond 10 all fmportant points South
and Southwest, and at Greensaoro' and Danyille 20
all points North, East and West
.fe IL Superintendent.
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GRANITE WORKs. .

pICHsloND GRANITE COMPANY
Ik, We are prepared 70 furnfnh the very best
quality Gts AyITy;. dressed or utstressest u any
lpE WORK at short notice. Special attention
given TO rough or dressed NALL Wl&k. GENE
! oitica eorncr OF Canal ard seventh streets.
GEORGE BLUMENTHAL,
IN ,i-sm lSuperintenaent.
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FEHE ARLINGTON MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF VIRGINIA.
INCORPORATED JANUARY 1867.
HOME OFFICE e12la MAIN STREET,
RICHMOND, VA.

OFFICERS. ..,a
j. L. EDWARDS, President.
WILLIAM B. IsAACs, vice-President. .o
u. j. HARTsOOK, Secretary. --~
PROFESSOR EDWARD j. SMITH, Actuary.
CHARLES II. SMITH, NJ. D., Medical Adviser.
JOHN Fl. CLAIBORNE, General Agent.
ASSETS. @ooo'ouV
Policies issued, 1890, insuring S.. 100000.
Paid nine losses by death, $4,000.
Dividend, forty per cent. declared.
Annual dividends with one-third loan.
The extremely prosperous condition of the COM
pany, under the encouragement or It's patrons and
the public generally, leads It's directory to the
adoption of new and liberal features, keeping up
fully with the improvements and spirit or the age.
.4nnu0l digidendS upon all participating life poll
cies paid at the end of the first and each subsequent
year, with
ONE-IHIRD OF PREMIUM LOANED UPON
NO NOTES REQUIRED IN SETTLEMENT
OF PREMIUMS
4 new and highly-lberal form Of policy adopted.
with removal Of restrictions. made applicable TO
aIlpolicies heretofore Issued by The company.
Annual iqidends ON endowment policies paying
premiums in cash, after second annual payment,
with onc-third loan on profits. Be ssE 1N
ALI Policies NON-FORFEITABLE.
MARRIED WOMEN AND CHILDREN SPE-
CIhLLG PROTECTED UNDER
a.... CHARTER. ~ .s.
Premiums payable annually, scm-annually, or
quarterly. Loan OF part OF premium en- all par
iicinating DnliciCs. fc l3--1m
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Aithnto1td ,@ispat,k,
MONDAY. FEBRUARY e22,s 1869.

THE CIRCULATION OF THE ads
PATCH" IS LARGER THAN THE COM
BINED CIRCULATION OF ALL THE
OTHER DAILY NEWSPAPERS OF THIS
CITY. gAtao.H EGRII 'sslheI nezoa 81
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WINES AND LIQUORS.

o-~~~~~~<<<~>~~c<-~- :.
ZINE LIQUORS.-John e. RileY's PURE
& MOUHTAIN WH!sKEY. Jacob II. Baylor s
MOUNTAIN WHIcKEY, KirkpalricB,s And
Banks's Philadelphia RYE WHlskEi roh1,
MADEIRA. and shEERY WINES.
Also, HAMs, BREASTS. and J0LES.& .r!s
fell HUHDLEY b tTATUM.
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PEL1EF! RELIEF II
SOUTHERN MUTUAL BENEVOLENT AssO-
E CLATIoN FoRaTHE RELIEF OF
THE SICK. -..-E-lr 80.

The object Of this Insurance Association is
principally 10 relieve the members OF sick
ness. The premium is 80 low that the poorest
man is able to join this Association. The benefits
vary from $s TO s!oa week, according TO the pre-
MUM paid annually. For instance when MEM
Der pays IS year he receives SIS week while he
Is unable to work; when he pays $40 "a year he re-
ceives Slo week; and so On. Should member
prefer to pay semi.annually, 2s cents are to be
paid extra for writing fee. 30
Call for further Information at the Office, Sic
BROAD STREET, between Eighth and Ninth, Rich
mond, Va. fel7-eod3t* 3
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. .EonNI B: CARY Cate General Agent to Of
SHIELDS, General Agents for the PIEDMONT
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY for Northern
streets, Richmond, Va. Post-oflce lock-box 81.
q, lE
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AUCTION SALES, THIS DAY

or ALL ruur11c OH PRIVATE SHES OF REAL
ESTATE MADE BETWEEN THE FIRST DAY OF
T=JANUARYlAND THE FIRST DAY OF sJCLY THE
SEET WEAR JrTTT ON ALL SALES BETwEKN THE
FIRST DAY OF JULY AND THE fHiRTS-FIEST
DAY OF DECEMBER THE SELLER .FAiS THEN.
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RICHMOND. <sSsx

l. AND NOREOLE sTEAnSHPSSsRk6
LIN E.-Steamers NORFOLK and 'VALLkY
every sATURDAY, and eRichmond every FRI.
DAY, alternately. raIgEi NEL 1FI
Freight taken for Cincinnati, Chicago, and st.
Louis, utc Pennsylvania Central railroad. Also,
for Norfolk and Boston and close connection
Passage to phiadelpha, including meals xnd state
room, $40. w. T. PORTEA Agent
E ocIT ~ rs a.-r Office aS25 Dock street.
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LYME & BROTHER will sen at AZ O'Clock
the bar fixtures and unexpired lease Of the
y bar and restaurant (No. l2o) on Broad be-
tween First and Second streets.
SAMPSON JONES, JR., will sell at 10h
=, o'clock a we'll. assorted stock Of groceries,
liquors, wines, &c. ST u
COOK & LAUGHTON, will sell at loA. NJ.
the fixtures, license, &C., OF the Cornuco-
pia Saloon on Seventeenth street.
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IOWHATAN sTEAMBOATS.SEr. I,

DOWHATAN STEAMBOATtS4aSl,
III COMP ANY Steamers STATE SEkkzsHlsIdaka
OF MARYLAND and PRTERSBURG.-Sh hcap,
reliable, aud safe route 70 Baltimore, Esyann2b,
Boston, ard the West.--Tri-weekly line To Balti.
Philadeiphis,-Go charge for wharfage, draysge,
or forwardiBg, and no transhipmens OF goods be-
tween Kichmond and BalsmCre.--LraysSs sBalti-
more every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and "a
TURDAY. Leaves R.chfnond every TUEEDAY,
THURSDAY, and SATURDAY.
Freight received every day (exceps Sunday up 70
o'cloek-P. ID. These atsainrrs have excellent
saloon, s,ateroom, aud passenger accommodations
Fare, e2i meals and ststezoor1 exsys. For sseigh
Hl8VEgss q Y1LhyAMs. Agents,
~ an 10 ssE hTS Commercial Ai0ck.
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T,OR NORFOLK. PORTS e,1m-

LNOR n 0 RFU.LK, PUKTS-HHdSusi
a. MOUTH, AND ALL REGULAR
LANDINGS ON THE JAMES RIVEk.-t The last
tian z. G. CLIFFORD, leaves her wharf at Rockets
for above-named places on MONDAY WE'D
EESDAY, and FRIDAY. at 6So'clockA. n, and
returns on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Passengers arrive in Norfolk in time % con-
meet with steamers for Baltimore and points
North. a#a 80 nIatt3I 1tat
OF steamer. a# aa-<t = ~ sl-7A9
Fare 70 Norfolk, 81. 50. "a e,t. Ia
.1 20 FREIGHT ,ssl.s SuHst1
received Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
from u VI. 10 es p. VI. for norfolk, Portsmouth,
Boston, Baltimore, and ,principal lsndinRs on
Chesapeake bay aud all regular landings on
James river, ut reasonable rates.
Fretghts for way landings must be prs-paid.
In consequence OF the mail being discontinued
at Grove and Brandon Point wharyes, the steamer
will not stop Ut those landings. .a.fS
Apply 70 Il. r. ThTUn, Agent
iase t tfw ofice steameris wharf
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E,ALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT

ErALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Z to the North, East, aud West, rtd the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rafirosd,
carrying the United states mail swice daily. Ele:
CANT ears with new patent sleeping chalrs On all
tratns.-The through trains on this ro3d are now
run from the depot corner Byrd and Eighth
The DAY THRoUGH MAIL TRAIN leaves
Richmond daily at n:ls' A. NJ, arriving In w ash
tngton at. e:45 P. NJ, connecting with the early
afternoon express trains for the North, East, and
The fSti NIGHT THgoUeH MAIL TRAIN, with
elegant cars, vith the new patenE sleepiug chairs
attached, leaves Richmond daily Sundays except
ed) at 8:I5 p. IL, arriving IN Washington n 6:ls
4. NJ, connecting with the early morning trains
for the North, East, andWest. iI'sio3 i5.'1aE
Both sTEAMERs stop eas;AlsSs9Mdris g s. M each May;
and all waY.stations leaves depot ccrner Broad
and Eighth streets at $40 p. u. Returning,
Through tickets and through baggage checks TO
all principal points. ~ - .I3A.tISI-is izl.L "a
. For further information and through, tickets,
apply at the ONCE OF the eompany corner Bread
and Eighth streets, Shockoe Hnk and ut the ticket
ONCE, corner Byrd and Eighth streets.
J.B. GENTRY, General TtSket Agent.
Sunarfutpn1put.
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SCHEDULES CHMoND

NM INTERt MISUNDERSTANDING
w AND PETERSBURG RAIER0aD.-Cn
and after WEDNESDAY, the Sd December the
trains oyer this road will be run as fallows:
Leave Richmond at A. NJ and s:as =. M.G
OhfMODaffoN TRAIN With psssenger
car attached, win leave Richmond daily at s:lo Z.
NJ, and Petersburg daily ut $40 A. M. Sundays
Tne l. N. train win not leave Richmond on
sundays and the $50 Ps ID. train viii not leave
Petersburg on Sundays.
Passeneers for Norfolk win take the assP II.
train, running through. dSily.f..gs g,.,t,ss2
Fare to Norfolk, "a. baggage checked through.
The passenger coach attached TO tho coal train
will leave Glover Hill STA. M. :, and returning,
leave Richmond at $40 M. on Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Saturdays.
del #. Superintendent.
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From W. II. Keiningham, Alb Broad
street, we have Etank Leslis's Lady's Books
for March. ssIg,s bigs-1rfs f.4qiE, yEiz - 1tts
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CIVIL APPOINTMENTS T,Y THE
MILITARY.
The following civil appointments have
been made by General 5toaeman since our
last report:


last report:
TOBACCO ! INSPECTOR.
William B. Donnan,. of Oaks Ware bor,se
Petersburg, vice r. T.. Everts, resigned. ID
~ COUNTY CLERKS.
Cauapbeu.-F. a.. Forrest vice William
son, failed to qualify. =,
Princess Anne.--J James e. strauphan
vice J. J. Burroughs. -
TazeaoeH.-R. B. Gillespie vice jaime
Thompson.
Chesterfield. james Moody vice Joseph
Il. Worsham. 'tI
Hano0er.-J:A. Wingfe1d vice Edwin
Vaughan. -
Princess Anne.--WsA. Harding vice c..
B. Acker. -
sRoasaoke.-s-C Carter vice JIM. Evans.
SmyM,--- George W. Hendelite vice P.
G. Buchanan VA 'A~ .a.
Wise.-1ra Gillian vice James NJ. Glib.
son. ~-,~-~
1ppomattor. james Geiser.
Carroll Stephen Bond.1 -sg
Lee.--W. " Sage.
MalontgoH>sry.-W+T. Albright.
Pittsylr nnia.-William Lcahy.
Ia1e~ El.--Da7id Lester, ,r.-.--..
Wyf.e.-John C. Kegley.
SURVEYORS.
'-urroA.-Bryan Edwards.
GQes.-JohH w. johnson. .,,,.
GraySon.-F. Cornctt.
~ Lee.-Jo ohm w. Sword. a..sa, .,a -.
Montgommy.-Edward 7. Sheltman. '~
IazeDeN.-Peter Ratcliffe. -e
Washington.-L. Baugh.
Wythe.-Wiltiam Cooper.
Bland.-John Powers vice William Craw-
ford. 800 G0QT5 E"TElC E21 .tf
Floyd.-A. j.. Kirby vice George Win
StOu.---l--- e ~
Wise e II Hntchinnnn uinn Nnniah h
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
lYE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
ANNUAL INCOME. .$lo, coz, o00
CAsR ASSETS YEAR ENDING FEB
NtInREh RnAkR az '' p9Hi5fES IssUED DGsYSa
THE YEAR, 10, $40. - p
NJJMBER OF Policies IN FORCE FEBRU-
AIRY /. 1868, 90, Ss4 u
THE "MUTUAL LIFE - =.
is now by far the WEALTHIEST COMPANY
III THE WORLD. 1t is conducted on the only
principle which time and experience has proyeGto
be ulin ate!y safe and Trustworthy It's assets are
not invested III fancy stocks or personal
but II bonds and mortgages on real estate, oeipR
first lien on same, and thus placcG pe!ouo VIC
.each OF any contingency. ..
The company being purely mutual, divides lts
whole profits annually among the &ssprea. s a!.S
70 purchase additional insurance, at The optich
OF the policy. holder <,<> -e,
No. 1914 Main street.
DR.. j. b. McCAw Medical E1sminer' mn 70
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nRUGGISTS, LABEEH PRINTED AT
~ THE DIsPAyeH PRINTINe-HQuSE.
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MUTUAL BENEVOLENT LIFE AssO-
lRk CATION OK RICHMOND, .yA.-OFFICK
CORNER OF MAIN AND IwELFTH STRRETS-NO.
l?t2-IhiS company Is now issuing policies of
membership on the most liberal plan OF the day.
FOR fun particulars OF the working OF The Asso-
clation. call at the Office for i pamphlet
Membership fees, FROM ten 10 twenty-five dol
lars-acCor6lng TO age. E. -... ...s
Assessments made only IN case of death Fer
sons from ifteen 10 sixty years OF age received;
p0;a male &nd female.
J. 4. BELVIN, President.
r Z. STAEKE, Genera! Agent. fe S-am
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LAST CASH pIvlDEND FIFTY TER GENT.
Evening star., 1869-06-08

ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRs.-The Alexandria
Gdrete Of yesterday afternoon contains the fol.
Fatal Accident.-A man named Daniel Lecas.
baker, aged about 35 years, and Canadian
by birth, employed for the last eighteen months
at the bakery OF Mr.. Charles L. Adams, acct.
IDENTIFY fell into the upper canal lock yesterday
evening, about two O'clock, and was drowned.
he had been to see some of hls friends across
pany with John Commit, when, in attempi ins
TO cross the lock on the foot board he Stumbled.
fell into the lcck, and sank never to rise again.
ana n, body was Only S letting the
half an hour alter the accident occurred, his
heart was still beating, and an attempt was
made to resuscitate him, but in a short time the
pusa.ion ceaseo, IL is supposed that his head
was INJURED by striking some projection in tine
iccx, as a confusion was observable upon the
iaee OF the corpse. Deceased has q family re.
siding in New York.
Boat Race.-On Saturday evening last race
came on between the boats Stonewall Jackson
captain Travers, and the Jennie, Captain Nc.
Cuin, in which the latter was successful, beat
The race was from fishtown to the tour mil.
buoy, and the wager was OF but small value
Another race will occur in q short ii me- for
which the following entries have already been
made: Jennie, Captain McCuin. Stone wall
Jackson. Captain Trayers; Ida Williams, Gan
tain Williams: Nelly, Captain Ford; Brig, Can.
tain Smith; Lizzie Captain Hor ssman; ana
White Squall, Captain Edelen,
FTOSt.-Passengers frorn ,;i.,n e,,,a ,b.,
neavy wnIte i.0st was psticed in that neigh
ooIlo9a carly tals morning. The temperaturp
he.c was .S.erably cool, but by no rleins So
cold as 70 occasion frost.
Broad Run ETidge.-The erection OF the new
railroad bridge across Broad Run, on the lin.
OF the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad, will be completed this evening.
butter sold here Saturday afternoon at % cents
per pound
RoLbeTies.--On Sunday night, the hardwar-
store Of Mr. j. +. Carliu, was burglariously
entered and robbed Of tn rec or four revolvers
. lot Of pen knives, and about $40 ia specie and
mufilated currency. Messrs. Howeil's and
Cogan's stores were also broken into the safae
night, and the former robbed Of q lot of Pauaeaa
hafs and Episcopal High School buttons. "A
party OF young men are suspected of ttfse
robberies, for whom warrants OF arrest kayp
been issued. and the police are in search of
them in Washington.
Evening star., 1869-06-08

A NEW WAY OF DoING BusINRss.-Hollan.
der Bros. will commence from this day TO sell
all their Gents Furnishing Goods at five Der
cent. above cost. We ask all who are in need
OF the above goods TO patronize Us as IL will
save considerable money to the buyer and eaa
Ole us to continue selling goods at these rates
HoLLANDxR BROS, 2i0 Penna. avenue
3,3i,li between ltth and 18th SITS.
Evening star., 1869-06-08

fBsTsRpAY, as the sun was fairly kissing in
an unelouded sky, and while We were s%eiter.
ing IN heavy winter clothing in the vicinity of
the Post Once, we were attracted by the stylish
summer raiment displayed so tastefully in front
OF the eil-known Oak Hall; venturing IN. we
purchased one OF Its summer suits at a very
moderate price, and stepped from the estab.
ment with the elastic tread of one who had
been relieved OF heavy burden. For the
information of our readers, we would state
Post Once, q
Evening star., 1869-06-08

GREAT RRDuCTIoN IN PRICE having lust
been made In Hof's Malt Extract, this " orld
renowned preparation is now placed with in
the reach Of all. We confidently commend its
use TO all suffering from disorders OF the throat
chest, lungs or stomach, and to those needing
an invigorator. a tonic, or beverage, instead
Of porter, ale. beer or other alcoholic drinks. 6
Evening star., 1869-06-08

DIsCHARGBD.-ThIs morning q number OF
colored men waited upon Mayor Bowen m akine
complaint that they had been discharged by
tneir employers for voting their polite ii sen
timents. Their names were John lack
son employed at the "Post OGice Restau.
-ant," 7th and L streets. and Euiah Allen,
Henry Martin and Joseph Jones, employed al
kloman's (Rohr's) Restaurant, 9TH street. The
latter named colored men stated that Mr. Rohr
hieafenen to discharge them if they voted the
Republican ticket, and that when they went 70
those they supported to get employment
Mayor Bowen expressed much indignation
at the course OF the employer, aud told the
discharged men that those who were thrown
out OF work by their employers for exercising
the right of suffrage would have the preference
in giving out Corporation employment.
Evening star., 1869-06-08
CITY ITEMS.

LIFETIME OF careful attention to the needs
OF the travelling public have won universal
commendation for the American House, Bos-
ton, controlled for nearly a generation by Lewis
Rice, Esq.