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\ TRUE CuRIsTIAN-This story-good to
read il these days Of business ayarica-is told
o.! Nantucket Il generation ago:
/; was = very severe winter, and the harbor
had been frozen four weeks. The coal IN store
s.l Ion, been exhausted, aud there was much
.iNcr,og from lack of fuel. Even the fences
had hccn torn down aud burnt to exc out the
...,,,v ..vplv of wood To the great delight
III. toWi,,ucoplc the ice broke up one hnc
,nor,;r,. and n schooner laden with coal was
.'..n ouprog1hinc. There was much excite.
,....n,. =: i before the vessel was noorcd 4 coal
6rsl.r boarded her aud eagerly addressed the
honest Quaker skipper, Captain Clifford. wv al
t',n'rn. said he. you've abou, Int II tins
cruise. eu.,- I'll hcv to take y ur hui cargo
S'rnsr ycu'l want more n the uSua! : ton,
Wal. like to d. the square thing by Trend,
and i'll give YOU $l3a ton tor 1t. Friend,
-ail Captain Clifford, "thec can have ono ton
oi my coal II thee likes for s., but only one
ton. all nust have 4 chance. Just then one
ot the richest men iii the place joined them,
.avins: n want ten tons OF your coal, at yeur
o,sn prcc-namc Ii. | have suffered enough
for one" Tie l,tciy,d the same answer,
.uI - did al one ION Toy each family, aud IS
as the price oi each ton. No love OF gain, no
-,,i,.tatilu, no regard for individuals could
move honest Captain Clifford
Wutr Is lHE WoCLp C"MlNO To We
,,..! in New O.lCaus paper that woman il
t,ot ci,v las been arrested i1r throwing pail
.lt.iu.c water over man. Her d"tcnc' was
,,.1t -, .gI,t..k Atnl fer Aor bN>a.,HG ihi,
how. that ,Ay,c is no getting along with thcS,
"Ii,avr.'s ht 4 sit. Zen have tiguratlvo
to "l,,s she c,' 10 make one ol then
..gr w.ir. ..iN e,rarding To this New Orlean
...lion yo, DON'T know how soon thescaite
..awi.i actually get into hot water Thiul
t,hst. y,urs nvefs. How would you ike
v.th thc thermometer at 1S, to have you
,,ctheart douse You with boiling water.
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TERMS oF SCFsCRIrTION-IN ADVANCE.
On. yoar IS; six months 81; three months
s.. 0n.. De-, nth, IS cents.
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WTILLIAM MURRAY,
MERCHANT TAILOR
No. I, NORTH FAIRFAX STREET,
Has lust ecojved his
SPRING and ST MMER ASSORTM ENT OF
CLOTHS,
ChSSIM ERES.
AND VESTI NGS.
Heinyios his friends and customers to call
and examine Ills stock. mar ~
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
AND IIRGI MA ADV + RTlS h X,
For the tOuntry.)

- l. lublished regularly on TU ESDAlN,
THURSDAYS and SATU RDAlS, NJ 81 per
aruu,I-p payable in advance.
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DAADER'S HOOP SKIRT, CORSET
AND
SHOULDER BRACE FACTORY,
ll9 King ST., next to Brengle's Confectionery.
LADIES' and MISSES SKIRTS, all sizes
and lengths, on hand and made to order
FRENCH, GERMAN and AME RICAN
CORSETS, comprising great variety in style
and price.
NURSING CORSETS, all numbers
MISSES CORSETS, various styles and
prices. 4,
havo also constantly on hand the celebrated
CANTBREAkEM CORSET STEEL.
Hoop Skirts altered and repaired.
Ii. BAADER,
iyl2 No ll9 King street.
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BANKERS.


WILMER u. CoRsE. MONTGOMERY u. CoRsE
DANkING HOUSE OF
WILMER ID. CORSE s. COZ,
Nos. s. Il 50, King ST.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WILL DEAL IN
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, GOLD AND
SILVER COIN, UNCURRENT
MONEY, RAILROAD
BONDS, &C., &c.
GOVERNMENT BONDS and other securi-
ties bought and sold on commission.
Collections made on all accessible points in
the United States and proceeds promptly re-
mitted Int. Rev. Stamps for sale. sep
JNo W. BURKE. A. HERBERT. Nv MAURY
DURKE, HERBERT & CO,
Il A N X T. IL y,
OFrIcE-CoRNER KING u WATER SITS
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
BUY AND SELL
UNCURRENT MONEY,
GOLD AND SIL YER COIN
AND EXCHANG ri.
BONDS AND STOCKS,
BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMLSoiON.
Sight Drafts, Checks and Timo Collections,
romptly remitted for. Ji-u
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nIANOSl MELODEONSl
PARLOR ORGANS
Having removed TO l97, King street, above
Washington, wish 60 call tho attention OF per-
sons in need of
PIANOS, ORGANS, MEI.ODEONS, &c,
10 my stock of the above instruments, which
offer for sale on the most accommodating terms.
Having practical experience of more than IL
years in this bUsiacss, ain able 70 Judge of the
qualities Of Pianos, and TO offer for sale none
but those OF reliable makers, such rs
KNABE & Co, Baltimore.
WIN. HE1NEHAMP, Baltimore.
JAMES w. NOSE, Boston, and others.
Also, good second hand instruments for sale
or rent
Pian6s Organs, Accordeons, and all music.s
instruments tunod snd repaired with tho great
est care. ,rrvup
oct It'll v. DhSNn'.-
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
AND VIRGINIA ADVERTiS II.
I'D AR No w ID

OFFICE-GA AIETTE BUILDING, 70 FKINVt :
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YOUNG MEN.

Who haze injured themselves by, Is tter
tain practice, INDUCED in, habit ire
que q@entiy carned from evil companioRR; or 81;
msrr;.oe impossible, and destroys both nina
and and body. bod, should apply immediatelyi .o o.
What pity that young man, the hope o. OF
his country, the pride of his parents, should %
snatched l rom all prospects and enjoyments OF
life by the consequence Of devisting from Inc nc
cret habit. Such persons must, before contain
nj
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DRY GOODS.
IL 20 WILMER s. sLAYMAkERs.
OALICoEs, CCTToNS, TICKINGs. &c.

We have Just received large lot of the above
goods, making our assortment of Domcs tic:
very complete. These goods'were bought be
fore the recent advance; we can, therefore
offer special induce ments in this line.
IA IS WITMER IL LAYMAkER.
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NEW GOODS AIN.

DRESS GOODS.
Super or Black Gro. Grain SILKS, STRl ED
MOHAIRS and other goods for walking suits.
Percalos, Ginghams, Sc, sci ling at low prices
An Is j. NJ. STEWART
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MA +.

reflect that a sound mind and body are tn, i,-ost
necessary requisites to promote connubisl hap
piness Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage; the
prosp Ct hourly darkcns to the view, the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair and filed w'tt
tho melancholy reflection that the happiness o.
mother becomes blighted with your own.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
COURT cALENDAa.-TaIs DAY.

SUPREME C0uRT-CfRCUIT-Part 1.-DefOro )ud6o
Sutherland Court opens at half past ten A. M.NOa,
1885, $685. 1857 1783 1881 1888, l990 1407 1911 l6T.
1881. 1465, 5d7 1887 625 so, ll66, 1775, 177a l7o
SUPREME CoURT-CMCUIT.-Parr 2.-AdJourned a
Thursday, eth inst.
SUPREME CoURT-CuAMBERs.-Held by Judge Bars
nard. CAL or calendar at twelve M.-Nos. A. ~ ~
1852. Call 153.
SUPREME CoURT--CHAMBERs.--N Notice.. issues
filed alter Saturday VIII be placed on the third M0n-
days calendar OF December.
SUPREME C0URT-SPECIAL TERM.-Bcyore Judge
Cafdoz0. Court opens at halfp past ten A. M-The
tire calendar Will be called through. Cases may be set
down for any day during the ensuing week only.
The clerk OF this court requests the lawyer who took
his special calendar by mistake to return the Same
and receive another instead
SUPERIOR CoURT-TRIAL TEDM.-Part 1.--Bef0f8
Judge Mcneil. Court opens at eleven A. M-Eoss
$685. $685. $780, 1888 1908, l033 1019 I0S3 l0j1, 1091s
I0a7, 1885, a5l, 1882 1Ii5. Part 2.-Reforo Judga
Fithlan. Court opens at eleven A.. M--Nos. ,2034p
1900 1880 l604, 1868, 1878, $780, 1888, 1890 1400s
1416, l4lS 1888, 1910, 1853.
MARINE CoURr--IRiAb TERM-Part L-Bcfor6
4fS2 $780, i240 ai5l, 1855, 4I96, 42ll, 42dl, 4329,
i45i, 4452 4487, AGO., 1852. Part HL-Before judge
Aker. Call OF calendar at ten A. M.--No5. 3843,
Al6S. 4l69, 1857 $685. 4lSS, 4So6 439o 4fSls 46l0s
4527, 453S -. g8
CoURT OF GENERAL SEssIoNs.-Bcfore Recorder
Uackett. Court opens at eleven A. M-Tho People
vs. William Lyons, robbery; same VS.. Julius Gateau
and Alexander Gilard, robbery; Same vs.. Thomas
Bigley, felonious assault ana battery; Same vs..
Thomas O'Brien felonious assault ana battery; Same
vs. James Wilson and Thomas Mcdonald, Durglarys
Same vs.. Robert Gust.n, burgary same vs.. Charles
Jackson. grand larceny; Same vs.. Patrick CosteA0s
blgamy.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
uaITso STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The Alleged lyhIsIkey Frauds.
BEFORE Commissioners Shields.

Before Commissioner Shields.
The United States Gs. e. q. Kel0gg.--The exami-
nation IN this case Ia which the defendant charged
with carrying on the business OF a dstiller with
out paying the tax required by law, was resumed
yesterday.
L. ]. Korp, deputy collector, testified that he
visited the defendants establishment at No. 90 West
street several times; sign the door denot-
ing that the defendant was o liquor dealer and rec
timer.
Nicholas Babcock testified that he was d gauger;
assisted IN gauging the liquor rnere; 1t was rected
spirits; saw case OF brandy on the premises with
out a stamp On IL. Es43GHatE
Francis FInlay was next examined, ana stated
he worked as an engineer ior Kellogg for i've
months. worked Tor MN eight or nIne years at the
premises on avenue A; Kellogg kept distillery
there; saw water and spirits dumped IN he clstern
and saw spirits come out.
Spencer Kirpy, CLERK in the assessors ONCE de-
posed tnat ne examined the books ami found that
the still at No. 80 West street was not registered.
The case was then reported to the collector. This
closed the evidence for the government.
Michael Kane, on behalf OF the defence stated that
he superintended the business for Kellogg az avenue
A; knew the STOCK at tue premises in West street,
II there had been any fermentation II would have
spoiled 1t; there never was any VINE put into the
SILL to his knowledge.
George Jordan, bookkecper. corroborated the tes
timony OF the previous witness TO the effect that
there never had been any wine put into the stil;
Kellogg told Duignan never to do anything contrary
to law.
the further hearing OF the case was then adjourned
till Tomorrow.
The Alleged Tobacco Frauds.
The United States Us. Cullnaan, Lippeinaa. Buck
ner dn6 At,aday-The defendants, charged with
not paying the duty required by law upon large
quantities. Of tobacco were held to await the action
OF the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
SUPERIOR CuuaT-GEHEaAL TERN.
Interesting Eiectment Case.


Before Chief Justice Barbour and Judges McCunn
and Jones.
Samuel B. No,clan U.s. John B. 7reuor and James
D. Col0ate.-Thc plaintiff. civil engineer. had
ofices In defendants' building, AZ Wall street. De-
PENDANTS requiring possession of these oices 4th
Of September, 1868, without any previous warning
notified PLAINTIFF he must leave the premises that
day. and that unless he consented to do so they
would Immediately throw mis- library, instru.
ments and effects upon the sidewalk. PLAIN.
TIN in vain demonstrated with defendants
on the harshness and egaty OF their proceedings.
They remained inexorabie, and pIaintn79 valuable
effects were removed amid drenching rain. For
this unusttfable proceeding the plalntlrY by Matthew
Mcmahon, his attorney, commenced suit for dam
ages In which the referee awarded him $1,000, and
painti6 in July last entered judgment against de-
PENDANTS for $2,5of, Tor costs and damages. The
defendants, dissatisfied with this judgment moved
before Justice McCunn Tor 4 new trial. This motion
was promptly denied. Defendants then appealed
TO the General Term-Justces Barbour Mcneil ard
Frcedman-that tribunal decided that the Judgment
OF the referee was most righteous and ailrmed IL
with costs.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
PERSONAL MOVEMENTS.
"Boz" IL only l(iY-seven.


Telnyson has seen sixty winters.
a Mr.. Charles Sumner has Just been appointed
Postmaster AZ Schuyler, Colfax county, Nebraska
The nun Barbara Ubryk, of Cracow celebrity, has
been removed permanently to an asylum for the
incura0ls insane.
AbyssInIsns yenerate the late Theodorus as saint,
and make n Mecca of his grave. where numerous
miracles are SAID to DO performed.
Mr.. II. Haywood whose wife was drowned at
Oakland CAL, by the fall OF a ferry gangway, has
sued the ferry company for Sl25, 900 damages.
MIR. Peabody's brother, hephews ana nleces, re-
siding at GAINESVILLE Ohio, have left for the East to
attend the funeral Of their distinguished relative.
The Emperor Alexander has issued ukase which
acc0rds TO Schamy and his heirs male, In line di-
rect hereditary nobility In the Muscovite empire.
Queen victoria has consented that certain num-
bcr Of OF Engllsh officers can enter the service OF
the shah Of Persia for the purpose OF reorganizng
his army.
Mrs. A. N. st. Clair arrived at 81 Joseph, Mora q
the 30th ult on her travels through the Territories
and across the Continent In her own carriage, hav-
ing completed journey OF $4,000 miles 1000 OF
which wero made In her own carriage, visiting all Of
California, oregon, Washington Territory and Bril-
tish Columbia Her daughter, who projected this
journey, died IN Salt Lake In January last
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

ALLEGED LARCENY OF MoNEY.-DetectveE Evans,
OF the Twenty ninth precinct yesterday arraigned
before Justice Dodge at Jefferson Market, q young
man, nineteen years OF age, named BENJAMIN F.
King, residing at No. 231 West TweDty-lrst street,
upon complaint OF Andrew Campbell, OF NO. 40
East Thirty-second street, charged with Stealing
1856 in money from HIM on Saturday last. lie was
remanded to the station house until this morning.
THE ENVELOPE GAME AGAIN.-A Mr.. william
wis, newly arrived in the city, but who says he
has travelled pretty nearly all over the world, was
attracted to 17o broadway, yesterday and while
there joined several gentlemen he found there In the
envelope game ana various card tricks, Ho was
ultimately swlndled out OF $2l5, ana. not caring
venge he gave OF the parties, Mr. Charles Smith,
into custody. Smith was taken before Judge D0wl-
Ing at the Tombs and temporarily committed to
answer.
HIGHWAY RoBBEaY.-Michael Harney, sailor,
was brought before Judge Dowling yesterday,
charged with stealing from Hugh McGrau seven
dollars. McCrau said he was drinking with tho
prisoner and two other men not in CUSTODY, and he
asked them the road to the Catharine ferry. They
offered to see him there, and they took him In an
opposite direction to The ferry-a considerable dis,
tance from the ferry They knocked him down ana
grabbed hold Of his throat and then robbed nm. Me
tody, and Judge bowling committed MIN tosnswers
HUsrINas Cars Maggie Mahar, young woman
OF Celtic extraction, appeared at Jefferson Market
before Justice Dodge, against young man named
Patrick L. Tracey, whom, sno eneB0u' uucsTeinonls
ously entered her bedroom at three O'Clock yester.
dey morning. and sbc thought he WAS there for the
purpose OF stealing When Intercepted by Justice
Dodge as to what he was doing IN lady's bedroom
af that unreasonable hour OF the morning ne stated
he was shuuting cats.n He was sent down stairs In
the prison to hunt Tats' In default VI $500 pail tQI
his future good behaviour.
OBTAINING GOODS UrDEn FALSE PRErErcHs.-Mr.
Leopold Lazarus, young man who is only new
beginner In the art Of larceny. judging from the
very little game he has beon playing, was brought
before Judge bowling, at the Tombs yesterday,
charged with obtaining twenty-five dolars worth OF
shirts from MIR. Adoph 0er, No. 1877 Church street.
on the pretence thaL he had been sent for them b1
Mr.. William MOTIFS, OF Columbia street, Brooklyn.
Mr.. Oncr was not quite satisfied as to the genuine
ness OF this order and rs the goods were not paid
Tor ne sent hrs boy Kramer, with Lazarus 70 coect
the money. When they arrived at the South ferry
Lazarus asked TO hold the parcel Of shirts while the
bov PAID Tor the ferry tickets. Leaving the boy 70
90 tnis ne decamped with the parcel. He was afters
wards arrested, but he had passed the shirts, ~
was comultted TO answer
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

OF . any Of their sssns sstcrnsys or eounsor = n
othef person or pertons tho amount Of the cats uS
TONED ~ befors the said Comptroller for adiusaM4
auditing Allowance, settlement payment in any ~ a
ssnsd hy the said Edward Jones: William rogers sv
said Comptroller, which may be made, claimed urged
or presented BY the snid Edward JONES' William O. Rogers
person or persons with Ike ntent and for such o an1
TN may have judgment and costs OF this action.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
NEW YORK CITY.
HE COURTS.
United STATES DISTRICT. COURT.
Condemned Property.

Before Judge Blatchford.
The United STATES us. Mine Barrels ana Three Kegs
Distilled Sprtts.-The property was found AZ No. SO
Harrison street, and claimants appearing 1t was
ordered to be condemned.
The United States rs Too Packages Distilled Spiy-
It's or California Bydndy.-In this case tho property
was discovered as No. l1S Chambers street. Con-
demned.
1he United States Us. Nineteen Packages Distaled
Spt1lte.-Tirs property was found at No. So Cort-
landt street, and no claimants appearing 10 was
demned, Assistant District Attorney Emerson repre-
Sentlng the government.
The New York herald., 1869-12-08
CaYY lyTELLlGENCE.


TIE WEATHER YEsrERDAY.-The following RECORD
viii show the changes IN the temperature for tn6
past twcnty-four hours in compar with tho COR
responding day OF last year, as indicated By the
thermometer at nudnut's pharmacy, HERALD Builds
Inn Z Ann stra
The New York herald., 1869-12-08

AVcTdRc teHlptIHUuTe ycsVcTudJ s...ss.s.es.s.e
Average temperature Tor corresponding date
Evening star., 1869-04-12
kl ). b. WhESLER 4 CO., Auctioneere-
u No. o1 Louisiana avenue, bet 9Th and 7th ats
opposite Seaton House
EXESgT0Rs SALE OF THE VALUABLE
u G., Ot THE LATE ALFRED LEE, M

d CUr TIE TTEEhhofsEKTf ~ Sk0RGEToM&,
.Rs Rs tsse kss ds
the s,ovsiOns Of the VIM and Of On order Of Hon Edt
Tor Ws.bins,o county dated The 18th Of Ma2ob Seb
= pI.sefitins III. terms of sale. viii sell, OF
hour DESIGNATED for each sale, thsfo,Iowing val.'
person interest shall receive his or her res pee
tive porii.n a pursuance Of the will
nnmbeftd il eai aasisoS SlSSk 9S slorae
town. frontips ore hundred and twenty nine issj
the side of Mil street e ghty sJ) feet on TIE
north cid. Of Poplar street. and ninety Cs0y teet
s,eiy Frame Ht nses one Old tso sf"ry Brick and
o'e cid two;story Frame House This lot viii bs
which VIII conform as nesr as msy be to front &c.
On TUESDAY April .7. 1859. at % O'Clock
m. Sub of OF OO6l one hundred and six in ,B@aiI
addition to GeOreetovr, fronting sixty ttoJ feet on
n the -sst eide OF Montgomery street imuroyei
tyaiwe-stoIy Frame nse
D u srb # loI one hundred ana twenty siI, ,i2;
in Bee ADDITION to GeorgetoUn. fronting thirty
30 iset on the e.f size u Green street between
DrnbaIton and Bea,i street. by sixty t6'I feet IN
oep,h impr.ysd ny two-s'ory Brick House.
% lots one hundred and eighty three iss) aud one
hundred al eighty five, tlso. Of Beais additions
the 'ouihv est corner q Bridge and Green .tretts
and .unplpg thence on the south lipe of Bridge
parallel with Green ttreet 81 f-et to ten.
foot vide alley opening into 0rsen street; thence
street, and thence with the west line OF GREEN
-treet orh ninety e0l feet to the place Of begin
bna Pins irgroveo proved r ~ iarse lew twos'ory and
Terms Of sale: One third cash. b.lance in squ.l
,isi months; said balsnc. - bear interes, from
CAV Of sale. and to lie secured by deed OF trust
ore hpbdrsd dollars down On each piece Of nro,.
Evening star., 1869-04-12
Georgetown Advertisements.
MAYORS OFFICE,
i'A GEORGETOWN pril TO- Is o

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Alec Pr posai. viii be received BY the under.
fr taking Mp aLd repaving cobble stone str. ct,
atc CUTTERS taxing y and res, ttiug curb, taking
MP q. q lelsying on flsx TO tway taking nm and
reisyi' h,iok sidewalk and grail e Water street
street AZ street bridge Also. grading, gravel.
taxing up and rese.ting curb and raj g two
chimntys of arch; AL on Gre "a street ne ar
sire bridge Biz d-rs will state the price OF
grsdirg Ger cubic yard, srayelirg per square yard
cobtie stoIe paving per square yard, brick side
yan, takfng up ard resettiug curb by the ruuning 2
lot, raising chimney of arch Ia conform 10 the
grace OF the street much for each chimney
Plan specincsfton of the work Gao be .een a: this
nee prior to the day Of letting. Contractors will
b. T. CURED to furnish all ado itionsI Ais
q" a. be need. d to compie'e Ihs WORK Tn. uuder-
sigaed reserves the right to reject auy lid tk -,
the think nnt ef interest to the Cor pors ion
II SWEKNY, Mayor
JOIN Il. .NAWMAN Com % issi oner of Sire : Is
an iii " S'' S@t-'
Evening star., 1869-04-12

BUIGIAEioUs RJBBkRY.-Abou. eight days
$40 The shce sforr of Mr. Uearon ON 5In street
near The come 81 street south, was hurglarl-
ousIy sBi-Tst and robbed of n quantity Of boots
abd snse -. since which time nothing has been
asoertaiIsd of the perpetrators Till saturday
n'ehI v ben the poIIce arrested Frank Howard,
Jobn Lacnbe-ger, Ben Wsds. aud Ernest
S'ark, as TIE gully paatIes. Yesterday morn
ing htaTing was lad before Justice Tucker
wbsn the evidence proved the fact that Frank
HoVard op~nsd ire front door with KEY IN
DIS possess lCD. and then vent for nis acconpI
Sse- Whtn me party retuI ned and took ayyay a
Eumter OF roots and sho@s H. was Also provsn
'bst Jehn L~onbe-g-r knew nothing of the
sIair, and he was dismissed and ihe Others
were committed 70 jail in defallt OF bail Tor
thelI appearance at court.
Evening star., 1869-04-12

SUICIDE or WAsHINCTONIAy IN DETROIT.
The Detroit Tribune contains an ceount of the
suicide of Joseph X Scherr. late Of this city,
from which IL appears that the deceased. who
Hss' painter by trade. aud had a family
living in this city. and who has beea tor seye
raj years engaged 10 Government service oa
the lakes. sho. himself in EImwood Cemetery,
Detroit
Evening star., 1869-04-12

MovKNESTs CF QUAETERaAsTERs.-B
Brirsoisr General Charles III. rompEins Dep
aty Cuarfermaster Gersrai. who was recently
oideI-c 70 Alaska. has arrived here from New
Orleans and has thirty days leave OF absence
when AZ expected De will oe assigned 10 DUTY
n Cai forp IA WOrthIngtCn w johnson and
j. ID MSCheSEey, we'll known a. q. NJ. Clerks
ber~ during the war go with him. Colonel
James NJ. Moore, late Chief Quartsrmast@r
fiIst Li,aIy Dis the ,is here ON a sick leave of
tbIrfy dsys, after which b. VIII proceed 10
yTcssourE, NissIssippi, for duty. Captain
lanes NJ GILES, 4. "a. n. lately on duty in
Washirs ston Territory. has len here for
Ssop1 Cry, Iowa where he has peen ordered
Harry Day ~en-kH0Un a< q clerk in the
a. NJ. DepaE m@Dt- accom- panied nam.
Nr q. ~. IDoIn. recently chief clerk IN the
oHlCs c: Gen. McFsTran. D-pO. 0uaft-rfnasi.r
r-sigbsc that position on the lst instant 70 60
into he ousIEsss OF nanufae.uring bricks near
this city.
Evening star., 1869-04-12

ATTENTION Is called 10 the advertisema1, of
MtssIs. Cross n Walsh. Real Estate Brokers,
n ~ Pennsylvania avenue, near 9TH stree, :.
Bo'h Of these gentlemen are well-know wn in
this community, and the senior mAmber OF tn
hrm baviDg been connected with the City Col
'ector ofiee for some years has much expert
ence in real estate IL caters.