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, 1873-04-24

"a "A e9n}ple 2P,'} appeared before Clergyman in
to be united in tic bonds Of 1natrimony They
wero directed to place themselves In position,
aud just IA tho ceremony waa about to begin, q
little urchn forced his way into the minister's
study, yolling at the top Of hia voice, Don't do
produced q "stay Of proceedings" and the last
aeon Of the disappointed pair they vera walking
arm IN arm in search Of somo one empowered to
conanm1nate their bliss by making tho twain one
neh}1.
, 1873-04-24
SPAIN,


MADRID, April 29.-Tho funeral OF tho Wifo OF
'Prosjiont Figucraa took place to-day. Mombora
Of tho Government, foreign Minister'S anu a
Gnn. Yelardo tas resigned tue Captain Gener-
Alship 1T Catalonia, in Consequence Of the disap-
S,royal by tho Government Of tho rigorous meas
Sres that he had takon to ro-ostabllnh discipline
The Por1nauaut Committee Of the National
Aesombly hold session today. Tho Ministers
were preaent at tho meeting, md hopes are now
entertainel TINT m agrooment will DO reached
Gen. Payis has resigned Captain acneralship
of Madrid.
Unnamed troops pro1ncnaded the etrooto Of tho
kind Ind been approhenled, all the shops were
.opou. Thcro WAS d great aBsomblage outside tho
Hall Of Congress, whero the Permanent Com
znittoo was IN BeBBton, hut thoro WAS no disturb
.nnco. Tho National Guard occupy strategic
position, and aro held in roadinoHs for any
senergenGy.
, 1873-04-24

BROWNSVILLE. April 23.-Sacratary-of-W War
Belhnap, uou. Phil. Bhoriaan and party loft
Aingold Barracks, 1875 miles above here. for this
place yesterday, ind aro expected hero to-mor.
row. Tho City Council has rendered
tho freedom Of tho city, and appointed a
Committee to meet md escort them
into town. Preparations are being made to e1-
tond hearty welcome to these distinguished
porBonB by our people generally, without dis
t!notion Of party.
, 1873-04-24

New YonH, April 23.-The Workingmen's AS
sociation hare organized m eight-lour onforre-
ment league, composed Of two delegates from
each union in the State.
At q meeting last night ". A. aarsoy, Of tho
Bricklayera' Union raised b storm by Saying
TINT although ho belonged to o union, he did not
believe in tho principle md the &C, 900 men who
walked the streets IN idloness last winter owed 1t
to tho union.
MEMrms, April 23.-Tho printers Of the coun-
try press Of North Alabama have resolved not
to work for my papor using patent outside.
, 1873-04-24

Special D,spatcA to 1He Chtcago Tribune.
UNION C1rY, Ind, April 29.-Ihis morning. MS
tho night express on tho Cleveland Columbus,
Cincinnati d indianapolis Railroad was passing
Dill's Station. ton miles cast OF hero, q man
named Martin jumped from tho rear coach. 10
was found some hours afterwards by O switch
man, and sent to this place. IIo WAS 80 badly
Injured TINT he lived only fow loura.
, 1873-04-24

Special Ditpatch to IAs Chicago Tribune,
spR1HaF1ELD, ILL.,, April 23.-The Monlota,
Rockford l. Da1olt Railroad Company, capital
stock 81, 900, 900, filed nrtioloa Of Incorporation
with the Secretary Of State yesterday. Tho road
Ia to be built from Mendoza, Ill.,, to Deloit, Wia,
fho present seaaon. Principal Office at Rock
ford.
MEMru1s, Tenn, April 2o.-A collision between
Tho passenger trains going north aad south oo-
, 1873-04-24
The Pnxvtucl1et Disaster.

PROVIDENCE, r. T., April 23,-The invaatiga-
day. After hoaring threo aud one-half hours,
but little now Testimony Was elloited. Tho mill
Ter who owns tho mill where the accident oc-
CURED, testified that thoro had been no unusual
rains lately. There was no difference in tho
aow Of water from former yoarB. On Friday,
thcre VIVA about tho Hamo amount OF water in
the pond as usual. Ho was sure the dam had
beon tampered with. The result Of tho inquiry
will be reported at tllo May seuBion Of the Geue
raj Asaamh1v
, 1873-04-24
GREAT BRITAIN,

LONDON, April 23.-The reason assigned by
tho Atlantic cable companies for the increase OF
the tariff to 9l.50 per word, from May !, is tho
limited facilities for transportation, caused by
the break in tho Fronch eablo. -
The celebrated Tichborno case again camo up
Nor trial to-day.
There is r1llnor in London this evening that
Earl De LaWarr has committed Bnicido,
, 1873-04-24

FR1NCE EDV771O 19LH1VOd'
HALIFAX, N. g.. April 29.-The Prince Edward
u ,laud Government having resigned, tho follow
~. 9. Pope, Premier; T. Il. Havilland, Colonial
I9ecrotary; Fred. .. st. Croix Dreckon, Attorney
General; G. ". Howlaud, Chairman Of tho Iail-
',way Board; 4. 4. Mcdonald, rostmaster-Gon-
sral ". W. Sullivan, Solicitor-Gonoral.
, 1873-04-24
h1FW YORK.

NEW Yonr, April 2s-Tho Assembly to-tIay
pnsRed bill incrcaBing tho tax on immigrants
ono dollar additional to that now loviod.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 23:-In tho scuato tho
bill to repeal tile taury law, passed by II to l2-
, 1873-04-24

tho propeller Ironallos arc fast in tho leo
outside tho harbor horo, and will probably TO-
tnnin until change OF wind. Tho bay iB full Of
floating leo for 1nilos out. Thig has hover oc-
currod hefore at this season OF tho year,
, 1873-04-24
FRAN

PARIS, April 29.-Cromieux, member OF tho
Governn1ent Of Sept. 4, 1870, IL supporting Do
Ronusat, Minietor Of Foreign Affatrs, for tho
vacancy in tho National Assembly from tliH city.
, 1873-04-24
Sir Samuel Baker and Party
Not Murdered, as
Reported.
The Japanese ordered Not 10 Estab-
fish Any State Religion.
The Situation in Spain-'-Reslgnatlon
Of Leading Officials.
AFRICA.
Herald Special,

KHAnroust, Africa, April Ala merchant, who
has Just arrived hero from 0ondokoro, reports
that Sir Samuel Baker md party woro at Faloo-
tkra, and all we'll. He says ho was prosont whom
Dnkors agont camo to tho son Of tho King OF
Gondokoro, and took 200 soldiers to Falookra.
, 1873-04-24


DosroN, April 2s.-rho Committee Oil Labor
OF tho Massachusetts, Legislature reported to
tho Houso, to-day, leave to withdraw on tho VA
rious petitions for the sEight-Hour law"
, 1873-04-24

p sM1THI7;W0opWAHp-I Chicago, April g. 1879. by
Ct Tho Firt tional Church. Morrison, i Ind
Miss J1nno G. Woodward, OF Chicago. No cards.
, 1873-04-24
Deliberate U6Qrtcftic4

BosToN, April 2s,-At Edgoworth, this morn
Ing, Mark Boothby, carpenter, whi1o under the
iui1uenoe Of liquor, deliberately shot his vito,
instantly killing her. Tic murderer escaped.
, 1873-04-24
TO RENT.-HOUgES.


no NENT-nY WIN. III SAMPSON T. qQ., REAL
H Eststo And Aentlng Agency, IN Laah'lo-st, Otfa
~. ., I1ousHB, ,aouT11 DIVISION. :.
roon1s n1oaosn tlnprogononta, 81, ,9o0 yoar: nta'
mpnth.
@gh month.
Large franc house on Cottage Gsnva-sy, noar Forty
Ahrfat.t 10 rootn, furnished, $40 month";
4S Miohaanhv rnathl1'fsont house, IA roons 81, ECO
TwestSrx and hasemont hrtok houses, Nos. .. +,
10, and IL JotluSonrau8s each, 800 por month";
ahch.
I6 Cnumet.av., Dsory uarl,iofront house. IL rooms.
m Twenty fth.st.. 9story and basement marble. front
house, II runInt, ront Bt, e06 pct yoar.
199 HoHth rarkav.. 4sory baaoent brlok house.
1850 MhbAhh,Av., 2,etoEy frame f,of,sc.
Ga Whbaah-Av.. astot3 and basonout marb lu-tront
hunao. ..
g8 'YApaahav, astory and basomont brick house, Il
roomg, 81, 600 yoRt,
1856 Vlnoonnes:nv., brlck hot1ao. aG6 a month.
WEST DIVISlON,
748 Weat Tyler-st.. II rooms.
choh.
29 H9uth 9angamon.st.. rooms.
90 West Madison. .st.t II rooms. al.
largo Lat Of houses Ia al parts Of tho city by
W. H. SAMPSON Q0.t.
, 1873-04-24
AUCTION SALE.

Entire stock OF st9sas Tnwaret Hardware, House.
rnisllnE doeds ana T9es IN th9 eyeninst
SATGAX to eozo te 1H4 ,:lnsst o S9 s;f Ssste't
~ 60 Hquth CAua1.et,
, 1873-04-24

T,OH sALE-TfIN ENTIRE FURNITURE, CA1-
pets. and ga fixtures. Oompotp foE iY1nasnng 9
%hale IL psr autsa Il dRFA niso1s
DOR S1IE-A PEERLESS COOK STOVE; ~sIZE
u "; In good condition. Prloo255. Apply at &9 Cot
The sun., 1873-01-10
The Message OF GOV. Palmer of Illinois A
state Free from Debt,

CHICNGo. Jan. p.-Goy. Palmers message was
read In botA Houses of the Legislature to-day. The
Governor says the State Is substantially free from debt
Ind that the time Is not far distant when Iaois will
occupy proud position among the States In having
discharged all her Obligations while Imposing no bur
en- on the citizens except such are required tc
carry on the GOycrumcut. He deyotcs a considerable
portion Of his message to the discussion OF the pro
posed amendments Of the criminal code. A careful ex
animation shows that the state OF Affairs in Chicago
which has been the subject Of much comment
j. not than IN other large cities He thinks that
many OF the measures proposed for the prevention OF
and the punishment OF crime the result OF the
rtcd state Of o. public mind rather than Of deliberate
Judgment, and tnst every clange In the criminal laws
Ing MI impartial TRIAL and that proposes to substitute
The discretion Of Judge State Attorney for ths
nNcd and wen DEEMED rules VI law settled modes o
procedure Is sacrince Of the safety OF the citizen
The Governor makes an elaborate argument on tn,
question OF the conro Of railroads by the state These
porporstons he say observe no limits In the burdens
lhey impose unon the people thcy Claim not only
ownership Of the railways, which are undoubtedly
theirs hut also the exclusive right TO the business OF
carrying freight over them, right which cannot bt
supported by any luat view Of law. Railroad corpora
Ons have inaenab rights IN their property and these
would be preserved by soving them 10 continue the
ownership % their rsrryng trade and demand com
fers.
The Governor concludes HE message with a some
what lengthy expression OF his views OF the dangeri
Hhirh threaten the country from tendency Of the
Federal Government TO cCntrae power AID defend hi,
Eellknow Vewf Of states rights.
The sun., 1873-01-10
Pinohback Explains -tirant not 60 Black as
he had Painted Him,

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 9.-The Piedwme of to-day
Contains long letter from Acting Governor Pinchback
in which surprise 10 expressed that . conversation.
casual and desuory In Its character should have been
heraded formal utterance OF his upon the condi.
lion Of Louisiana politics. and claiming that both the
tenor and purpor Of his remarks misrepresened
The Pcdyns states editonally that the interview
reported correctly and pubthed by consent Of Pinch.
back. The following is Pinchbscks explanation Of
what he said about the Prestdenti
! expressed the opinion that President Grant haa
taken Gen. Warrington his model and eIemplAT.
Both were great military chieftAins in reyolltionar ~
periods. Both had been elected TO second term, aud
the Presidents ambition fully satisfied in
lhe example q the Father Of hs Country. could mol
this contest unless so far a. might arise from the fact
that warmoth hiI public trsducer leading the op.
position. But personal motive under circumstAn ces
p this sort could reasonsoy be supposed 70 exist and
With his highest ambition satisfied did not believe the
President Intended TO outside the law and the duties
Of his Office TO subscrye In this case either personal
or party end. and that no sober minded American
rher desired or contemplated the establishment of an
empire In the United states.
The sun., 1873-01-10

Mr.. Lynch rep, Me-, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported bill to amend
the twelfth section OF the act for the appoint
ment OF Shipping Commissioners, by making II
apply to masters of vessels engaged In the coast
Ing trade of the United States and In the trade
with the ports of the British North American
Provinces, the West India Islands, and the Re-
public OF Mexico.
Mr. Wood Dem, n. ", while not obJecting
TO the amendment, pronounced the original bill
as oppressive, unconstitutional, and offensive
60 the merchants OF New York. 1t was enrich
Ing one or two men, particularly the Commits
sloner at New York, who, in connection with
bis ofiice has established large savings institu-
tion and boarding house, was taking physical
possession Of Poor Jack" and his earnings, and
MIR. W. r. Roberts Dem, N. W sustained the
position taken by Mr.. Wood, and so did Mr.. Ran
dali of Pennsylv lvania, who said that the expe-
rlence In Philadelphia accorded exactly with the
statement o. Mr. Wood In regard to the working
Of the law which was an injury not only TO CON-
Mr.. Potter dem, N. W took issue with Mr..
Wood, and stated that so fur as his lnformatlon on
went the law had thus far proved itself wise
and beneficial measure.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Tane (Rep. Neb.), from the Committee on
Territories, reported a bill for the admission of
Mr.. Hooper OF Utah moved to amend the bill
by inserting provision for the admission OF
Utah as the State OF Dcseret.
Mr.. Sargent rep, CALI moved to amend the
provision as to Utah 10y making IL a fundamen-
tai condition that no law shall ever be enacted
legislatlng or authorizing bigamy, polygamy or
plural marriage.
other amendments were offered and ordered
printed, and the bill then went over.
Inc House thon tonk up IS special order the
bill reported on the llth Of March last from the
Committee on Commerce to promote emlIra.
ton to the United states. Tho Till creates a
Bureau of Emigration, and contains provisions
Tor the regulation Of vessels carrying steerags
passengers 90 the nitci States.
The hill was advocated by Messrs Conger a
Michigan, FinkelnbuIg of Missouri and Shela
bargor Of Ohio. and was opposed by Messrs
Iarnswoiti of Illinois, Wood Potter, and W. IL
Roberts OF New YORK.
AT the conclusion Of the debate. on motion OF
Mr.. Wood Of New York II was referred to the
Committee Of the Whole-yVas -. nays 81
which is practically the defeat OF the bill.
The sun., 1873-01-10

Boston, Jan. 9.--The Investigations of the
police and Coroners jury concerning the assassination
Of Charles Lane who shot IN the doorway OF his
house In Dorchester three months has failed to fur
nsh any positive evidence In regard to the perpetrators
of the deed The theories that woman connected
with the crime, and that mistake made by the
sassn have been fully exploded Although the Jury
morally certain 70 the identity of the murderer the
eVldenc" s not strong enough for arrest or even
accusation they ~ therefore, renderA VcTict that
lo ham
The sun., 1873-01-10
Alarming the ConstitntionaliU of the En-
forcement Act.

wuHISGToS, Del, Jan. 9.-In the case OF tho
United States against A. Given Collector of County
Taxes who convicted IN the United States Circuit
Court October asst, for violation OF the second
tion OF the Enforcement Act In dsQuAlfying coored
voters by throwing their names on the assessment lists
Justices Strong and Bradford this nlng rendered
decision oyefrung the motion for arrest Of Judgment
made by the defendants counsel, on the ground that
the act Of Congress was unconstitutional thereby
hnrming the constitutionalty Of the tw. The Court
sentenced Given 10 pay nne Of SOU aud costs OF pro-
FeCutlOn,
The sun., 1873-01-10
The Modoc Indian War.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 9.-Senator Cole has re-
Piled negatively to Gov. Booths inquiry whether
with the Modocs be syerted by the Government
ing them reservation. senator Cole says such
actlsn would be accepted by the Ind a. Victory.
BesdeH, location OF the Modoce must be mkqe
lhronkh the OREGON Indian suPerlntendent.
The sun., 1873-01-10
sam Rara. Nomip.,ion Wi,hdr.rn.

WAsHIsGToS, Jan. s.-The President to-day
SithdIsw the nomination Of Gov Bard Postmaster
at Chattanooga at his request, which removes al
dieutes between the opposin9 friends of the Admin
kstrAtion In that State on the subject.
The sun., 1873-01-10
The COIunIbia County TreasuIers Detail

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Jan. 9.-It Ia now stated that
he dethoations OF Richard y. CLARK. Treasurer of
ColumbiA county extend from 1864 up TO the present
time, and that they N reach $4,000 The entlre trust
fund Of the county Is gone,
The sun., 1873-01-10
Hlusital Snsirumtmis.

= ~
A STEINWAY pianoforte, oyerstrung bass, cary ed
N legs, every Improvement, great sacrifice for cash
elegant seven octave rosewood piano only $50
J. BIDDLE, 10 WAverley place near Broadway.
DEAUTIFUL ToctAye pianos, manufact0ry price
- $3.50 every improvement. warranted instalnlents
taken tl2 monthly. CABLE. t10 9tb av.
DIANOS AND ORGANs.-GREAT BARGAINS. 3.
l-Nes and most beautiful styles and perfect tones
ever made and BY beat ~ lower prices for
monthly instAments or for rent during this th
AWATkkss. tsi B'wAy. thAn can be found elsewhere.
20 sSC0sRSi;MAkP B.sss %sSSsOs. "a.
cash Or OF for rent a " and tS per month
~ WATkkS1. vi Broadway Fsl act to zee tsssa.
The sun., 1873-01-10
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
,eETTING DOWN TO THE REAL WORK
OFTHE SESSION.

nIIi Aboiishins the Frsnkins Privilege
vcstiIstins the Deinss Of tho Skipping
Cemmissien-Coior and Utah Knock
ing for Admission into the Unisn.
wAsHINeToN, Jan. 0.-Mr. Ramsey Rep.,
aiinn.) reported the House bill to abolish the
franking privilege, with amendments, and moved
Its Immediate consideration,
Mr.. vicksrs Dem, Md objected, and 1t was
placed upon the calendar.
Mr.. Pool rep, N. O. introduced q bill raising
the salaries Of bureau ofhcors In the Executive
Department
the Senate the amendment providing for the
removal Of the Winnebagos OF Wisconsin was
non-concurIed in,
The sun., 1873-01-10
A Fail Of "a Lambert GrRnary-AII the EN-
pIoyees hurled in tho Ruins.

pIOYtts HuTItH IN INC NHIhH'
LONDON, Jan,-The upper floors of the Rranary
OF the Lion Brewery, at Lambeth, fell to day. The
manager Of the estahlishmCnt, the clerks ana other
employees were buried IN ihe Iuns, The FIRE Brigade
work trying to the the victims Of the disss-
Ter but there little hope that any OF them viii
be saved,
The sun., 1873-01-10
Sbipping.

NCHOR LINE EXPRESS STEAMERS
"A SAIL from Pier 20, north RIVER New York;
EUROPA Wed. Jan. IS INDIA sat, Jan. g
Passengers booked and forwarded TO and from any
railway station In Great Britain Ireland Germany Nor
way. Sweden. Denmark or America as safely, speedily,
comfortably, and cheapy a. any other route line.
Tickets, Drafts, or Certificates be bought at low
est currency rates BY applying at the CompSnys oces
Bowling Green.
HENDERSON BROTHERS, Agents.
EOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
II Carrying the United states Mails,
WYOMING sails "Wednesday, Jan. IS, at az Pm.
IDAHO sails wednesday. Jan. o. al noon
CABIN passage, 80 gold steerage go currency.
WILLIAMS GUToN,
% Broadway, New York.
The sun., 1873-01-10
9th ANNUAL REPORT

STATISTICAL
Number Of open accounts on the morninEof
Number Of sooounts opened during the year
Number Of .ccoGnis closed doins the year
Number OF .ccouni. opened since oisiniis.
Amount deposited lnot including Interest -"
Amount deposited OncildIni. Interest cred.
itedl for the same period ;.,.....,...."... SsgMs
Amount Of interest or pronts received
Amount Of Interest ic;rediied disposition; ''N
Amount OF each semi.annuii credit Of interest 10
the year isI2 and when credited. January, s2i2sap
Rate per cent OF dividends or interest to depossn
during the past year. and 6 Der cent.
RESOURCES.
Bonds and mortgages on real estate In the
city OF New York. market value t5 069 100 f2 sSp5
Stock investments, VIA
United States bonds dspar...................i ioas6D
New York state stocks par ....,..,....... HOOD
South Csr olna bonds par, $4,000 .......,,,. son
City OF New York stock par.............. 2,2tg AZ
City OF BROOKLYN stock mar ............. k2LDU
City Of Utica stock par NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ga
cty of syTseSss stocE Epaii'...'.,...'.,.... pai sSm
Guy OF oswego stock par; r;................... lgtm
County OF New York stock par r.............. ts9yN
County OF Westchester bonds par ......... 1879
Demand loans on United states bonds State ,,o a.,
stock, aud city OF New York stock ..,.,." 7sD
Ranking house, market value t75ylO cost. b4e'l
Real estate market value N'5,OOO, oosi..,. isSs
Accrued interest and premium on stocks. iIT
Total ,qS7As 7.
sworn to before me tni' oist day OF DseeW e"
Notary Public New YORK county
ANDREW MILLS, President
JAAKs L. STEWART. Secretary.
The sun., 1873-01-10
Htal estat,.
,fpr Salt ano 10 an.

SUOP TO LET-2 by 2s. with 8 large windows ;
: good for ght manufacturing business. Inquire at
No. t9l Pearl st.
TINO LEr-jli q month, store, house, aud stable on
] Broadway, Brooklyn. Inquire at n Jane st., New
York, In the evening.
The sun., 1873-01-10
N,rsonal Aoiltts

III. officers and soldiers wounded, injured or rup
n tured, however slightly, are entitled to pension
Thousands entitled to bounty. Apply TO Dr Il. b.
JACKSON late Surgeon U s. Navy New Chambers At.
NIISsING-slnce Dec. Q, John Moyian, "a years of
l age, dark hair side whskers and moqstsohe about
blueribbed diagonal cut dress coat black cloth vest
brown ribbed pants, red nannel undershrt blue navy
shirt, and blue striped calico shirt badly cripple
with rheumatism had with him black cane with brass
knob on II. Any Information of the above will be
thankfully received by his brother, JAMES MoYLAS,
Av. A. between 10th and nth SITS,
The sun., 1873-01-10
&ors,s ano 6arrm9,s.

IrOR SALE-A horse and harness horse years
II old ~ hands high suitable for all kinds OF work.
Inquire at GlH l2th st,
WAGONS and slelghs cheap; express and gro.
w Gerry wagons bakers, business, and delivery
wagon coupe and top buggy twosea, four seat,
SIX seat sleghs coach and busne scig Is set
light hobs double truck sled WIN exchange for a
large horse, at 226 Spring st., corner Clarke,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-09

The hgureS and statements above are taken
from the corporation accounts as published year
by year by the Finance Committee. The word
coupons attached to the years 1854 and 1888
~ Hoa0 no. remarkably clear statement Of the Pur
posss 70 which this stock was applied The
"o, "e, unuef which this coupon stock is issued IS
~. more dchute, for it describes the stock as
,nt nttesSS'ly to meet the liabilities ofthc corpora
rrnat s1~n; - Nowhere is the fact metioned that a
s,eat part OF the funds derived from this stock
S.oo,ooo' ;n was paid for the brokerage and shaw
lug ,us corporation ?, paper, and that it cost good
s. pa1o .ns 800 OOO in addition to the 5000 600
socS saSS oefOre issued to pay subscription of
s-oo,oOo to the Manassas railroad.
oinee the war lin 1866 and 1867 an issue Of
~ o;o:S mas been authorized to fund the arrears
VI 0a interest," and an act has since passed to con-
~ ovaate into one issue all the outstanding stock
VI 'ne city: The issues under the former acts
are Included in the latter, and the whole
sniount sn funded to date under the latter act is
sooo,4Oo The residue of the debt remains out.
sanding in some ofthe former issues of register
Gu Or coupon stock Virginia Sentinel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-09
SEWING MACHINES.

/ Among its many points of excellence may be
mentioned that it is tho only lock-stitch machine
that has its needle solf-settng. The needle cam
not be set wrong.
It has shuttle carrier that obviatcs MI fric-
ton of shuttle, rendering tho machine nearly
noseless.
1t has sef.adjusting bobbin-windor, rcquir'
ing no change to wind the bobbin.
Combines all the latest improvements, having
no wires or spiral springs connected with its
working parts.
It has a positive thread controller and tension,
requiring no change in sowing from the finest to
the heaviest material.
The new patont shuttle is the most convenient
and perfect working shuttle muse. The tension
does not change from full to an empty bobbin
1t is SO easily operated that it requires lttl;
instruction, and there is nothing in it to get out
of perfect working order. 1t will stitch, hem
fell, bind, cord, gather, quilt, hem,,stitch, en-;
broider, braid, Sc, with as much beauty "nc
nerfection as any machine before the public
T = j. FERGUSON'S
HAIR AND FANCY GOODS STORE,
G6 King ST., near Fairfax st.
; - tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-09

! gu-The extraordinary Development of the
Hair trade under my wide spread system of ad
,vertising has been wonderful, and by every mail
and express from North, South, East and West
large quantities Of Hair are received. and nearly
every visitor to our city, comes ladened down
with Real Hair to be mado up in latest styles,
Switches, Curls, SC, every stran Of which is
preserved and worked up with rs much care as
# it was of purcst gold, and within full view of
the hundreds of customers who daily inspect the
working of my Hair Department.