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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-01
CPECJAL NOTi C. F.

pECIAL NOTICE.
From the 9Th uay o! January, 1870, until
the list day of February, the isnd books for the
city and county of Alexandria will be open for
correction Ne il re cards location OF prop
erty and transfers All agents and own
crs of real estate arc her cby notified either to
call OR send Il qualified list of their property to
tho undersigned al 20. - South Royal strcet,
SherifTs Office. j. Z: CLAkh,
Commissioner o! the Revenue
Office hours from 10 q. IN TO i p. IN. ian
EMOyALl
- VEN. "zxD OIL MAHuFACToEY
NO. NJ KIM Fl'SAH''
where will also BIZ found
| LAMPS, CHlMMEYS, W1CkS, &c. -
IT. ' a. G. hHTHEH & CO.,
sop 1T 45 King st, Alexs.. Va.
rg1HE ORIENrAL TONIC BlTTERS, a
SOVEREIGN remedy fjr Oy$pGpsia, !ndiges
| ton Hearthurn and nj complaints ari:ng from
torpid state Of tho liver; also IL most elegant
and pnlatAble toni" for all weak and debilltatcd
states Of the system, and rs an appcti%or IT has
- equal. In quart bottles at 81 each. For
n1 S''' ain '"'A JA y SO,
saio VIII. 1A5 kinn street
feb5 'NHINGrHKEAD
,- N either linen
WI LlSTON'S r.S.L Ma. ar degree
" Is st r"1ger and smoother tn, II to
or Elk i able 10 bear !. mnch rroa,,
~ IebNoh IN sewing, and will be- found H.
8 r. cs"ru the work by breaking and snnnpinp Gu
iitluhht IN other threads For saI. whGInsnIo
"'i fa,' '1 . It; CHA%. ". GREEN'S,
C8 King street.
D'"E AhT&~ALI SIZES AND Quail !
COCOA, RATA n, Sc. {.
rAie'lcd today another lot Of
q HNFiI RATTAN MATTE NJ. -. 1
Jan - WITNER Y TMAKEKS. G
'HEAP SUGARS--All grades Of raw ard y
= ;o refined Sugars at very low rates. Onr
'fircs 1tiy r"ihprtiton ''' Z
AVERY 6 DANIU.DN =
'e - = q" hln2 st, cor. AIlreJ r
ELLlES, Sauce:, TGmsto C.,su, n.;., U
CapoEs, and French Mustard in t,,, ~ ives C
or sale BY WI p ppm ~ s!yre and
. -. .-- III" Prince street. ~
"a MOSS FAkINA, Tor El.rc M.n.o ,!
- 1t.tudding7; Eustards, etc, tho cboamss..' ~
eatheSt and most delicious Coed II, ,b P'
tob ~ " VI. r. BROOkES. :,
rvp, l'G Prince street i
( p Edb1hERS CELEBRATED ARROW
- h m'"l BISCUIT aud JUMBLES, for
feh y. WIN. +. BROOkES,
. !, -, lCG Prince street.
Ai a sOAr POWDERS,
'Sn 4. VIM. RAMSAY, 147 KIM i
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NINGER'S FAMILY SEWING MACHttN

The same qualities which render this ma
chlnc SO admirable and efficient for use in the
family, also commend it as indispensable for
every grade of light manufactures, and it is in
comparabiy the best Sewing Machine il tho
World. its 81 as in one year exceeding those OF
the weed, Howe, Floronco and several other
machines combined, and an excess nf eleven
thousand over tho Grover Il Baker
The references oc numerous parties VINO have
purchased the Singer Machines can be- obtain
cd. Machines sold on liberal terms, and salts
faction guaranteed in every case.
G. g. BERRY, Agent, 90.
II King straet alexandria, Va.
Two Howe Machines, new and in perfect mr..
der, for sale cheap ian -
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ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND FRAME
FACTORY
STEA MER EXPR E IS,


VIRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND FKA Re
FACTORY,
Corner Queen and Fairfax sts, Alexs-
We have row msdc up 500 doors of all sizes.
from 81 to 'Slo; e0C Windows Of Sash, glazed
and ungazed, cheap; 300 pairs Blinds, all
sizes III 00l feet Mou,9ings, DO different pat.
terms. Will make at short notice Window and
Door Frames, Brackets, &c, NeWols, BslQs-
tors and Hydrants constantly on hand. tiber-
al discounts made to dealers.
Being practical mechanics ourselves, we feel
confident that we can please our customers.
Planning, Tongue and Growing, Saving,
Turning and Scroll-Sswing done in tho best
manner.
Plans and specifications furnished to parties
contracting with us for building materials
MARI RISHElLL e. HOOGE
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jan lit
TIEGAa. NOTICES.

VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit Court
' Of Fairfax county, Feb. Rules. 1870: Fan
ny A. Murray, in her own right, and as 5;xecu-
trix Of Thomas J. Murray; decd. vs. Thongs ma
J. Murray, ir., Frederick H. Murray. Eliza W..
Murray, Clara Murray, Julia J. Murray, Sal
lie G. Murray, Robert N. Murray, Samuel j.
Spearing and Mary H., his wife, and Jane
Hunt, defendants: In chanceTy.
the creditors of tho late Thomas j. murray, to
obtain q saio OF the real estate of which he died
seized, and portion the proceeds amongst those
entitled thereto.
l: appearing by affidavit filed that tho de-
Murray, Eliza w. Murray Clara Murray, .Ju-
liza j Murray Samuel j. Spearing and Mary
his wife, are non residents Of this State, it is
ordered that they appear here within ono
month after due publication her eof, and do
what IS necessary to protect their interests. A
copy, tcste: JOB AWNHURST, OK.
Dulany & Moore, =. @. fen 12-law4w
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DRUGS, CsaH,Esssa<, 81.

ESTABLISHED IT92.
r. = l'E = D & later " Z R''
oEAIEI:s ~
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS. PAINTS, Oils
NAKNlSuES, GARDEN SEEDS,
SPICES. ACIDS, sc.
Nos and South Fairfax SIS.
,ug II, Alexandria, w.
u u COOK. wM y. rREtGHToN.
l100k Il NRElGAT1N,
Wholesale and Retail Dc.lors in
PUEEDRU6S AND CHEMICALS PAINTS,
Vurnishcs and Oils,
WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
No. lu; King street.
PROMPT attention given Il orders AMI -
uuries from the country. mar u!
SAMUEL. Ii. JAWEET. aAni1S ~ IAhHNF
yANMEY y CO.,
IS nGAI.EES ~
PURE DRUGS, LEWIS WHITE LEAD
Paints Cs aAl Narnishcs.
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS & PUTTY.
No. AS King street.
~ Or,!n:s :nl Inquiries from the country
n7nn,ptlv attended 20 sep 23-L!
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ATFYANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
WOOD AND Goa T..

WOOD AND C0AE"
TOHN LEATHERLANn,
WOOD AND COAL DEALER,
No. &c King street, ara
Corner Queen and Water streets.
The best descriptions Of COAL always CT
hand and y. the lowest prices. 20
Orders solicited and promptly tiled. dec 70
J. 2. AGNEW,
sale a,u Shipment OF best quality
y GEOKG E'> CREEK,
T CUMBERLAND
~ AND
ANTHRACITE COAL,
@ Either by the cargo, car load ar retail.
Coal Docks, Alexandria, Va and George;
- II I, oct lS--tf
" GOD.
Constantly on hand good family WOOD at
lew prices. =, Zine.
st,eet and JOHN G. PHILLIPS, King street
~G net ia w''' be promptly "i BELL BAKER.
CUMBERLAND COAL
CUMBERLAND COAL
CUMBERLAND COAL!
Keep y full took or Cumborlani Coal AEh
SCI! in quantities. to suit purchasers
". a. SMOOT,
.,o1- Smoo!s Wharf. Pier d.
C0A''' coal , 'oAH'.
Constantly OH hand Ii supply, OF >uperl:1,11
quality White ard Fed Ash Coal, wt:icn VIII
hu sofa a, market ratios, 22i0 lbs to the tD;:'
~ 7' II. ELDRIDGE s CO.,
.,5-,f No South Wharves.
FERTILIZERS.
| DAUGH,S RAW BONE PHOSPHATE-
| y Warranted to contain a basis OF pure hA"
| Bono, and no mineral or Inert matter "ialGF
mr. Fertilizer O! Is ycsrs standing, &c !ai 10 m
| host in the market. and sold q: = price mucn
| below any other article equaliing l; IN I"'"c.--
Price sos per 2GG0 lbs. For sale ey
THOMAS PERRY,
Gsuersl Commission Merchant for the saio OF
Flour Grain, &c, Alcxa., Va. aug I"--eo;!!
W1HlTELOCK'S VEGETATOa
A supply OF lhs valuable Fe!i i 3 ;"'' re-
cciv cd by Illus; I EN-
snJe No. Is King i.
JOHN \ 'FSi'''
,5urcnsaor il I'm Buckingham,
Manufacturer Hu,l De.nr in
ciuaes, rauAcco, SNUFF, ptrss, 81,
.!". II, King street
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" lRGlNl to within tho Clerks OFF &c Of
the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, Feb.
rrsry Rules, 1870: n oses n. -Gommins against
n &. Clarke and :. T. Clarke: In chancery.
Mem: I he object o! this suit is to attach u
tract q! land, in tho county Of Fairfax, on the
Falls Bridge road. adjoining tho lands OF NJ. A.
Commins and others, conveyed by Henry ker-
noll to George B. Morse in trust, TO satisfy
plaintiff the sum of S29 81, with interest thereon
from the 18th OF September. 1860, due bv note
subject to q credit Of SIS, paid oath Dec, 1850.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that tho said
defendants are non residents of this State, il il
ordered that they appear hero within one month
after due publication hereof, and do what is
necessary TO protect their interests. A copy,
teste: JOB HAWXHURST Clerk
Duany s. Moore D q. feb l2-law4w
VIRGINIA, to with the Circuit Court
' OF Fairfax county, February Rules, 1870:
j Joseph Sundr7$on against John +. Kelly. II g.
Stromun, Samuel n. Msginny and Lucinda
Maginny, his wife, defendants In chancery.
Mem: The object Of this suit is to subject tho
interest Of tho defendants, Maginny and wife,
in tract otland, sold 20 J. f. Kelly, by decd,
dated 22d December, 1868, to debt of the
plaintiff of S2a5, with interest, secured by deed
Of trust to II. g. Stromsn, dated 18th Sep, 1868 |
1t happening By affidavit filed that the said
defendants are non residents Of this State, it is
ordered that they appear here within one month /
after due publication hereof, and do What is ne.
,essary to protect their interests A copy, testc:
o,. LOB HAWXHURST, Clerk.
i"oiiiaS, p q. feb 12-laW4W
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INSURANCE. AGENCIES.

TOW OFTEN IS THE HOUSEHOLD
H loaf buried with the household head, and
families that might have been comfortably
provided for, left destitute By the want OF .
proper foresight in its deceased protector?
THE VIRGINIA INSURANCE COMPLY,
STAUSToS, VA,
Offers to every head Of family perfect securi,"
against this melancholy coalition
1t is for LIFE INSURANCE ONLY
Its charter is perpetual.
It's Cash Capital *l25,UJV.
1t is organized on the basis Of tic OF! llut"".
Life OF New York, md its succeis'"! cNFe-
rience ~.
The Premiums are paid in cash; It's Divl-
dends are paid in cash its policies are PAID l"
cash, without deductions.
There arc no premium notes, Anu hehce ~
assets are all cash, which presents the cMY
solid substantial basis of business 10? inc!Vl"-
'''. IT INsUKES On ALL PROPER, SAFE
IT FUTS 40 IMPROPER REsTKlr-
TIONS ON TRAVEL.
IT INSURES UNIMPAlRED FEMALE
LIVES.
The Company i: u combination OF the pro.
| prictary and mutu3' systems, securing t'o ''
van.ages Of both.
lis Policies are non forreit"bis after w."
wears, ynd ircuntcsta bic after five years, lor III
mis- statements and errors in appli alton eXcep'
rs TO the ago of the applicant This Is
SUBSTANTIAL HOME COMPANY.
Tho Assets will DO invested in Virginia., ana
| help to build up our own Interests IN virginia
Ii commcnds itself for its safety, management
ard organization, 20 every EicgiN!aA HnH clHcS
| Sou.herncr in search OF q safe
HOME LIFE INSu RANCE
INSTITUTIONS.
Liyeageu.s wanted in every prcc!nc. .! every
county in the State. Send for circulars.
| Address, PHl hLliS hlA! y:
Genera! 4 gent: 70: V rginia and We: VlrgI"-
ia, Loci; Box 2Ib Stauntnn Va.
Re- GEORGE \. SMlTH,
fob 3n Agt for hlcya. and vicinity,
INSURANCE.
EIREAND MARINE HISkS
placed IN responsible companlos at fair rates, ~
ap7-lr uOOE WEDDEKBUHH y CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-01

REDS, SEEDS!
EDS
500 bushels CHOICE CLOVER, SOLICITED with
care.
200 bushels CHOICE TIMOTHY.
GOD bushels ORCHARD GRASS.
100 bushels RED TOP or HERDS GRASS.
50 bushels KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.
Miilet and Hungarian Grass, Usage Orange
Seed orn Seed Oats, Seed Potatoes, White
Glover, Lawn Grass, &C.. sc.
LANDRETH'S GARDEN SEEDS Just AZ
rived.
Gss- Call and get tho Rural Register and Al
mnnac for 1870.
IN ADDITION
I have in stock large varied and complete as IS
sortment OF AGRIC U LTU r A lMPLE.
MENTS and MACHINERY all kinds %:
Farming and Gardening Tools ell kinds OF
Grain, Grass and Garden Seeds, and All Val'ia'
hle and approved FERTILIZERS.
Gs- MY catalogue and price list mailed on
application.
UERBERT BRYANT,
Is King ST., bet Water and Union,
fob 7-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
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RAILROAD F.EN ES.
d "a E 90 49, 49,

ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
" ASSAS RAILROAD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-01
FOR SALE AND RENT.

JOHN W. BURKE. ARTHUR HERBEfI
BURKE 6 HERBERT
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
OPTICE-CoRNER KING u WATER SITS,
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
BUY AND SELL
DECURRENT MONEY,
cobb AND Sill YER COIN,
AND EXCHANGE.
BONDS AND STOCKS,
ROUGHY AND SOLD ON COMMISoiOT,
Loans negotiated, Sight Drafts, Checks and
limo Bills Collected on all accessible points,
and remittod tor promptly.
IT. 9. Revenue Stamps and Corporation l"S
Certificates Of Alexandria always on hand and
for sale. nov Ill
WILMER D. CoRsE MONTGOMERY H. ''"'"
RANKING HOUSE OF
WILMER y. CORSE 6 COZ,
Nos. 81 s. 3d. King st..
WILL DEAL IN n az,
DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, COLE AND
SILVER COIN, UNCURRENI
MONEY, RAILROAD
BONDS, &C., &c.
GOVERNMENT BONDS and other secur-
! 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
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HOW OFTEN Is THE HOUSEHOLD
Ill loaf buried with the household head, and
families that might have been comfortably
plovided for, left destitute by the want OF :.
proper foresight in its deceased protector?
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FIRE AND MARINE HIShS
placed IN responsible companies, at fair rates, ~
sniff uOOE WEDDEKBURH Il CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-07
THE COURTS.
SUPREME CoURT-CHAuBERs.

Ada F. Myers, the daughter Of Mrs Vrceland
was brought before Judge Brady yesterday morning
q writ OF habcas corpus. IL seems that about three
weeks ago the prisoner, anxious and troubled in mind
concerning the action or her mother, Mrs. Vreeand,
went tO agistgate and voluntarily made statement
that she had been led astray and desired 10 reform her
mode of living She was, under these circumstances,
committed to the House OF the Good Shepherd Catholic
institution for six months, until she shall bc dev-
cred by process Of law" The writ was granted
under her own affidavit, that she is years
old, is a married woman, her husband being Maurice
kTasyZnsk to whom size was married on the Jlft on
March, 1868 at Washington. She has one child, born Oh
the 10Th OF December 1863 in this city, ana now living
child requires her personal supervision and at
tendance She saws she is by birth Jewess,
and was never educated In the Catholic faith, but
has always had an aversion 20 tie Catholic religion she
feSscd that she was prostitute, but always maintained
that she was q strictly yItuOus woman. Mr. Abe Hum
mel counsel for the plaintiff moved for her discharge ON
the ground that the cOmmittal defective, since, ac
cOrdng it, language the paintn might he detained
without limit Ia the House of the Good Shepherd or
until she shall he released by process Of law
This process, the counsel claimed, indefinitely hNed
rather not fixed at all and his clients imprisonment
might be perpetual. II the cOmmltta mad simply READ
for six months, all further terms ceaslng as the only
the time IL Gclnltey apponeu Or Her It.
turn To liberty. , =,
Assistant District Attorney Blunt FOR the people replied
that he must resist the motion the simple ground tha
the institution benevolent, welconducted one, ana
that the plaintiffs religious views, though cOniilctlns
with the avowed faith Of the House, would not he mo-
Tested disturbed. There moral reason why she
should he detained inmate OF the lnsuJulon Wncfe
would have opportunity to correct her me ana
morals ana as To the language OF the commitments nc
Thought the elk months mentioned definite enough.
Judge Brady said he was inclined 10 agree with counsel
for the plaintiff that the commitment was detective, Dut
would take into consideration this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-07
TIE PROSPECT PARK BOND MATTER.

Yesterday morning Mr.. II. W. johnson, coun-
sci for Mayor Kalbheisch, appeared in the Supreme
Court to answer the peremptory mandamus issued by
Judge Pratt, requiring him to sign the bonds, TO the
amount Of $4,000, for Park Improvement The return
made by the counsel the Mayor is declaration of his
intention TO appeal the order Of the Court to the
General Term, ~ Will be- seen by the Following:
The Ppk reL Tie Brooklyn PARK co'H 2'es asi Hqr,H
Kat efi GdyOr u EFDoklbArd nov comes Martin hal1efh
the Cit Of Boosl The pondut above and for s
That he desires and intends in good ppe, The General Tm
OF @ Court mona granting saI sut that h. has NOT YET b
opportunity appeal on said orier hecusr te sar las p icy
Johnson his counsel anil believes that grave l 're in
yclge ia he mis ng Of sid ore w ch . respondent he f 81 Of
he therefore respectfully prys that the Court uay make
81 m real and that On a appeal being taken pgoi
sad be iurte ed until the erug ami decision On sad
Svo before 9Th day of Ju 1850, Thomas Ennis No
ia submitting the above Mr.. johnson stated that he
another course had pursued great deal Of the
present difficulty would have been avoided: Ii was only
late Saturday afternoon that the order had b, en-
served the Corporation Counsel, aud tie Mayor bad
not yet s"cn it, 1t the intention Of the Mayor To APP
neal from tIe order but he could not do until il
served on him, a. did nor know what il contained.
Mr.. John n. Taylor for the Commissioners said that
tn order hal been served on the Corporation Counsel,
and that all that the case required. lie did not
IecegnL Mr. Johnson, he questioned the rght OF the
Mayor to bilnS IN priIatI c9Hsel or.i ,otv % Pho
Mayor being involved, lie was Justified Iii providing MIN
self with private counsel.
Mr. johnson said that the Mayor had right to select
his own cOuus, he liable to rest and impison-
nent on at,chmcn He claim, that the Mayor had
the order issued by the Court aud w"ud move
stay of proceeding, pending the necessary steps for
appealing. the matter 70 the General Term.
Jndge Piatt said that formerly tIcTc vas no appeal
from "a pCrcni, ,tOIy man lanUs.
MI JJhnsu-iHcc la5i, &c years. that right has not
denied, AID ii is question Of prOpricty whether,
bending discuss great question ut TINS Chardc-
ter prucccli g should be ta ed the execution Of the
law until decision Of the Court Of last resort, which,
in my nmnDc opinion will that laws OF this character
will not be sustained.
TIE Court the further hearing OF tile matter
for Saturday morning next at 10 o'clock.
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THE FIRST-AvE. HOMICIDE.

Yesterday an investigation was held by
Coroner Rollins in the case of Robert alias "Brocky"
Montgomery VINO was shot Monday morning by
James alias "MJUsc" Egan, during affray in First
ave. near Twenty-fith-st The evidence corroboratcd
in every particular the statement Of the affair printed IN
THE TRIBUNE Egan said that lie had been acquainted
with Montgomery nearly five years, and until few
months ago had been friendly terms with him. Mont
gOmcfy, who qlarrclsouIe when under the IN
ueucc liquor, ion attacked EEan without
cause and , an, since tHat he had renewed the
tack several tunes, once drawing pSloi,
and threatening to blow his brains out On
Monday morning, Montgomery, accompanied 10y Gc0Ig;
las Rat, Rccy and 9th r. up TO the witness,
vn was sitting win friends In front OF the forge
in Fr-tIvc Twenty 1tst, ana struck hlln IN the
face al the same calm him foul names; one Of
Montgomery y friends pulled him away, and asked hm
t. lei, witness alOn.; he broke away and sara ne Womb
li witness who reiterated across the avenue; MOntgon
cry followed, and, reaching the wall, witness hGey-
his life in danger, turuCd ana nred; MOht-
guIucry crossed his arms on ms breast, ana
said he was shot; the pistol used by witness
he had procured from Richard alias " Bum Kelley a
short time previous, himself firing in the air.
Egan surrendered hims. Officer OBricn Of the Nine
tecnth Precinct Yesterday morning He describes him
self a. bartender says he Is II years OF age, ana lyes
at No $40 Ia 4 T. euty hist. The jury returned
verdict tiat oIt:Omery came 10 his death by "a
pistni-lal wound received az the hands OF James Egal,
ON July T. 1870 We further believe that said shooting
done under tine belief that he would sunrf severe
bodily harm at the hands of deceased Eagdu was then
committed To await the acton OF The Grand jury
The police say that all concerned III the array were
thieves rOugns Of the lowest klnd. Ihcy nave Dee
engaged in many rows, and they 10 meet the tate OF
Mont gumcry WOULD be no loss TO the community at large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-07
Mr. Heeht did not lose my situation through their

Mr. Heeht did not lose my situation through their
letter.
The additional evidence for case OF bcl here ended
and the charge OF obtaining money under false peenees
mae Dy ~ ~, ~ de rev Weeks ago was ssUm up o,
Judge Warnc for tb@ defense MT Hyde testifcd-I am
the Allen o. Hyde doing business at No. 50 Waker-st.,
who made the a0dav received those letters through
the Post Office: found them morning my desk; IL
wa about o'clock; Immediately went down to the
Society room, No % NassaU-s, and found three men
there; they introduced themselves to me as Mr..
West President OF the Society Mr. Galway superntend
ent, and Mr. Prescott the Attorney first addressed
myself to the President, aud said that had received
note from them; Mr.. West wanted that should become
member Of the Associations inc said that the letter was
al correct that he had information OF positive charc,
ter said that did not think it possible but that had
pure men in my store; he said that he had Information
that had a man i'm my place who frequented gambling
houses; said didn't think who 1t could be; he said
That had one In very important situatlOni ne sald
that could procure his by becoming subscriber;
said that would not subscribe he then said that It
was my partner, Mr Joseph L. King, who gambedi
told them that If they could get Information
that my partner did indeed gamble, that then
| would subscribe they said that they would
get me more Information az soon as possible h0thi@
else took place ut that interviews next Mr.. West
Jew da{s aiitr IL his nice Iad receiver h9te IRON rom
them iatng that they had Information saw Mr. west
aud ar Galway the office they said that they had FUR
10 produce the evidence aud to show me the man VINO
had seen my partner gamble they said that theX could
the. gamblers would murder them they wanted
that should become a member Oh tne AssV tgt
Mr. King gimblcd would subscribe; they said that tine
investigation costing them good deal OF money;
two; had third interview short time after with Mr..
Prescott, at my store saw Mr. West few days after
ward their Office the superintendent ont, he said,
and hc accordingly had documents TO show for IN
formations lie said that the Superintendent was out,
after big case down in banking house. with the dctec
yes, and that would have To wait lew days Tor them
10 give information: Mr.. Galway in my store to
little while after said that never knew any
thing against my partner except That he 0VerdIeW ms
account that year had not up TO that time, paid the
Association any money first paid them money on the
9th of February gave MI Prescott $50 and he gave me,
in return, receipt signedby X r. West; H.. .,
The examination OF Mr.. Hyde was mere al
iOurned, TO be resumed to-day at $50 O'Clock.