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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-03
SECURITY

SECURITY.
Its accumulated assets, January l, 1873, arc
S5S,55O,O59.I2,
all of which is the property of the policy-hold-
ers, and is Immediately available. II is invest
cd rs follows:
Cash in Banks and Trust Cos, PISS, SOB %
Bonds and Mortgages First Liens
on improved property, worth in
every case at least double tho
amount loaned, 47,0Oz, sOi 81
United States New York State
Town and City Bonds (register-
ed in the name of the Company
cost 5,5Io, lOS 10
Real Estate, Companys Buildings
and property purchased under
foreclosure OF mortgages, 1,3l4,ooi o.
Accrued interest," Deferred Pre-
miums and other assets l,926,II9 OF
The present market value Of stocks :,
exceeds the cost by oIAo5o w
An ample Reserve of over $50 OO0 600 is now
ON hand, to provide against all contingencies,
Persons who have made up their mlnds 10 De
insured should, therefore. carefully inquire
what companies have done best for their pollcy-
holders in the past; which returned TO them the
largest amounts for over-payments; which have
the least ordinary expenses; which are most
conservative; which most likely to stand the
test Of time and realize the hopes of their mem
bers along the distant future No one need
make mistakes in this matter. 1t only requires
the exercise of little patient judgment. The
whole country is literally strewn with insurance
documents. Read and compare.
Commencing business in lS43 without one
cent of capital or guarantee fund, this Company
has accumulated cash assets amounting to $5S,
$50, 059.42, which exceed those of any other
Company in the world.
Its income for the year 1872 was Sl7, ZIG O94 "a.
which exceeds that of any ether Company IN
the world. -..
1t has 49, LAG policies in force.
1t has paid claims amounting to SIS, GS4, l55 n.
1t has returned, in dividends, to its policy
holders, S2S,646,0 S9.07. These dividends are
company in the world, but they exceed those Of
all the other companies in the United States
combined, excepting three.
Office in w. D. Corse s. Co.'S Banking House,
No. So King street. NH I'm
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LOWER POTOMAC LIN

T--aH5ss-~N
.iEMI-W EEKLY TO BALTIMOR
Stopping ut the
POTOM &C LA DINGS.
The splendid steamers
GEORG EANNA and
CHARLOTTE VANDERBILT,
will leave Alexandria EVERY tuesday,
and FRIDAY, ut o'clock p. m.
Returning. will leave Baltimore, from pier No.
q, Light street, EVERY TUESDAY and FRI
DAY AFTERNOON.
No freight receive after II o clock on day of
sailing.
For further information apply to
HUUE i JOHNSTON, Agents,
No. 2 Prince street.
pfic,. in Baltimore l3S Light ST. feb 24-tf
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Ey Green a. Wise,

TReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.]
NOM MISSlONE Frs SALE.-By virtue Of u
~ decree Of the County Court for Alexandria
1873, in the Suit of Eliza NJ Mosher VS.. Parker
H. Sweet ct ais, the subscribers, commissioners
appointed by the said decree, will expose Tor
sale 10y public auction, i'll front OF me MunSl"n
House Hotel, in the city OF Alexandria, Va, ON
SATURDAY, Inc Eth day of April, 1873. at L
O'Clock m, the following Property, to wit: a
TRACT OF LAND continuing about 4 acres,
lying in tne county of Alexandria, with the
BUILDINGS and aprurLcnrnccs thereto be-
longing, and adjoining the lands of w. ID. Mutt
and others.
Terms of Sale: Sufficient money in cash to
pay the costs and expenses Of Sale and to pay the
te,t OF 500 due from the said Parker II. Sweet
to the Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank OF
Alexandria, VA the residue Of the purchase
money to be paid in thres equa l'stalnents ol
&, II and l8 months, with interest; the bonds OF
the purchaser, with approved security, to be
taken and the tlteto be retained until the whole
purchase money shall be paid. Conveyancing
~ '''O WV - ' ". ARTHUR TAYLOR,
II. o. CLAUGHTON,
NH lO-cots Comm'rs. of Sale.
GALE OF VALUABLE MILL PROPER
- TY.-By virtue of a decree pronounced by
the Circuit Court or Prince William county,
The Ii It'll day oI October, 1872, iii the cause Of
Hedgelnrn Carney, plaintiff, against Franklin
TuyISr, defendant, tie undersigned, Commits
s.oncrs, uppoiatcd by the said decree, will offer
for sale ut public auction. to The highest bidder,
It the front donr OF the Court House of the said
county, on the It'll DAY OF APRIL, 1873, that
being Court day, TRACT OF LAND, lying
in Prince William and Stafford cCunties. con-
tanning about 1911 acres, lying on the Chappa-
wamsic run This tract of land has upon it Il
very comfortable d YELLING HOUSE, as:s&,
with four rooms, and all necessary out .E sss
houses, tarn and stable, and a valuable GklSI'
and SAW MILL.
Terms: One 10 nth cash, and the residue on Il
credit Of one, two and three years, with interest
from date; the purchaser to execute bond and
security for the deferred payments, and the title
to be retained until the whole OF the purchase
money is paid, ns Il further :curity therefor.
W. WILLOUGHBI,
VIM II. PAYNE,
AYLET NICOL,
Pr Mn CO. NH 5-ents Commissioners.
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KHILkF.ID
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AMI ~.
~ ASSAS RAILROAD. '''''
k24 ss 5: ;;: -:
DOUBLE DAILY TRAINS

DOODLE DAlI1 TRAINS
On and after TIL ESDAY, A phi !, 1y~s
daily passenger trsins vii! run between i 5>G
lNGTON and LYNCHBUEG, eil.c.in, " ~ ~ !. u
dali connectlons Through between NEW Yunr
and NEW ORLEANS. AT Gurd.r,.v;fri '''"
ncction is made: by mail train, with ~, :; '-'
peake and Ohio Railroad daily, Sunday r<.....
cd to Rich Mond, Stanton and tho " r"
Lynchburg, with Atlantic, Mi>sissi,.pi .m: :,
Railroad, for the West and SoutnWc.- ,,' ''
Washington, for the Nortk and Nor,AM,,,,.,,' a.
Leave Washington daily al ,.nja. n. NM, 49,.
p. M, and Alcxandria at s. 10 H. Ii. MID 49,.
arriving at Lynehburg at 4.5Opn.a:d :.y., ,,.'
Leave Lynchburg III 500 n Ii. and a..
arrive at Alexandrla nj +. 10 +. M ana II Co., =.
and at Washington at :. Il i, Ill md l.r., .'''.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Wn>rt.,'.
daily excepting Sunday with main .i...r: !,
at 7:O5 Il. m, and A!cxnndriu +, S:ll
Leave Manassas junction at lOlNn
arrival OF main line Express train from Ly..
burg; connect ut StraSburg for Wincnc..r- 49,
all points on Baltimore and Ohio L. t.. ~. -
rive ut Hnrrisonbury ut 40 D. M: then. IT,,
Hartman u Co: stsge lines 10 >ta,r, q. r.,.
ley Springs, &c, sc.
E=fs- East ward, leave HArrisonhur. II, .t..
M; connect ut Strtsbu:c with trains :oa:.t ,r.,.
Winchester; arrive at Manassas a. 9i5n,m
time for mail train South on main lmr, !. r" !,
mond, Lynchburg and tie South, md cor.rr
ing with nortbb 'und EXPRESS t. .AlvxalI;-.
making the y. IN. train from Wr>aih.,.a i.
Baltimore, Philadelphia ard New York.
~" Leaving HarrlSonburg st 3.4na m.. AZ
Winchester ut ) Il. m, arrive ut EittrparI
3.33 y. m, Lynchburg nj 40 p. IN, ana Er,
York ut 10. II p. III. same day. Lcav" L?l.rf
burg at ) Il. m, arrive at tEarri<onburg y; -
D. m, and Winchester MT $50 y. M With .o..
CONNECTIONS forward 80 Vii the Wc>;. ~.
Elegant sleeping cars arc run daily .".wrc,
New York and Lynchburg, and rs way d.
Knoxville, Atlanta and Mobi!" a. N"@, O...,a..
Through tickets and baggage checked . ii
prominent points.
J. II. BROADU:;.
rh OFT a.rr-,I 'I'',.', a.,
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TRUSTEES SALE-By authority deed Of
l. trust executed to me by K. N. Hall dated
February 24sh, 1873, and duly recorded in the
county of Prince William, and by direction OF
the parties secured by said trust, l will sell to
the highest bidder, on SATURDAY, the IGN
day OF April, 1873, about Il o'clock M, on the
farm of Dir. Jesse Ewcll, in Prince William Co.,
the following p5oge5ty to vii An F9aySeH
and BOILER, SAW and GRIST MILL, with
the Saws, Tables, Sheds, Tools and other apper-.
tenances to said mill now located on the farm Of Of
south Of Aldle-(the othes half of said property
belongs to E. A: Tyler This is frSt-class
Mill, in good order, and doing a good business
Terms of Sale: SO much in cash rs will pay
LIST, the expenses tthe trust, say S1o I'd, 5000
with interest from January lst 1913; 81, S2UO
with interest from January lst. 1873; the residue
on credit of II months secured by bond, with
approved security, bearing interest from day OF
sale. The sale will take place At the MILL and
possession given us soon as the terms are com.
piled with Is. L. NOLAND, trustee.
Prince William county, NH l7-wts
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Diver ROUTE.
The steamer WA WASET will rcsumer her
TWO TRIPS 4 WEEK to usual rr-~
landings on the Potomac, on Tt ES- .ssisssfssC
DAY, March 5, 1872, leaving Washington ut i
g. m. and Alexandria ri Il. m.
Tuesdays trip, including intermediate land
ings to Currioman.
Friday trip, including intermediate landings,
to Cone river. >. ). HOMlSON,
President Potomac Ferry Co.
S. GEpNEY, Gen. Sup't. feb Z'-tf
.,es-a MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
sSse.ak& STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists of the following Grst-class
outside steamers:
+. G. KNIGHT ...... ..."... Capt ". S. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. 80. Capt. w. II Winters
VALLEY CITY .;::...,.:.: .;::..;Capt Bedcll
Will leave New York EVERY SATURDAY
Tor this port; and, returning, will leave Alcxan
Iria EVERY FRIDAY, at II o clock.
All frcig ht must be on the dock BY 8 y. m.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE y JOHNSTON, ..
Agents, No. Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERR1Ck,
All 20 22G South st.. Pier No. 80 East river
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By Green a. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auction GERS.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU a
" BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue Of Il
decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county,
Virginia, pissed at the November term, 1872, III
the suit of r. ID. and q. II. Cats against John
t. Cats and Others the undersigned, Comnls-
sioners therein named, will proceed, on SAIU X
DAY, the fifth day of April, 1873 at lively g
o'clock IN, to sell, ut public sale, bcfor" the
hotel property o. Rozier ID. Calts, in the villasv
of est End, in the said county Of Fairfax, the
following real estate, of which Samuel Cats, de-
ceased, di I'd seized, to wit: a TRACT OF
LAND, near Clouds Mill, containing about
thirty-nine acres LOT OF GROUND, near
the Theological Seminary, containing - acres
both of which said lots are in the said county OF
Fairfax; and another LOT OF GROUND near
the Inns House, in Alexandria county, con-
tanning acres. An accurate survey and
plat, showing the mctes and bounds of said lots
of land, will be exhibited at the sale.
Terms OF Sale: Ten per cent Of the purchase
money TO be paid in hand, and the residue in
equal instruments ut six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day Of sale, secured by the
bonds of the purchasers, bearing interest, with
good personal security, and deed OF trust upon
The pro ,,crty to secure the deferred payments
Conveyanclng and stamps at the cost Of the pltr-
chasers, and the property liable 10 be resod
upon the same terms by the sad commissioners
upon the non-payment Of the said purchase
money. or any portion thereof.
FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
G. w. WATTLES,
CHAS. +. STUART
fin,prpi of Sale
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STORF FOLK AND BOSTON.

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting at Norfolk with the steamers dr.
OF the Merchants and Miners Trsns-I sssssstssssEs
portation Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf, No. south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and TIL URSEAY ut 23U p. M, for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on TUESDAYS,
ana FRIDAYS, ut 8 y. m, stopping at Fort
Washington, Glymont Piney Point, Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe.
This line, connecting mt Alexandria with the
O., A. & NJ. snd w. & .. r. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
ducemcnts for the rapid and careful shipment Of
al kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention ut shippers il particularly di-
rcctcd To this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills Of laiing
given.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
v d. GRUNEls Norfolk, }. e. WATERS,
Georgetown, or
f. A. REED Agent Alexandria
DORSEY CLAGG EFT, Gen Agt.,
Cor. 18th ST. and New York ave,
Washington D. c.
First class fare to Norfolk, 81; round trip, Sc
Second class fare to- Norfolk, SD round trip SIS
ND PIT
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commissioners SALE OF A VERY
" DESIRABLE PRIVATE RESIDENCE
Ar FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.-By virtue
of decree of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax coun-
tv, rendered at lis Novcm Der term 1863 in the
suit of Jackson vs.. Moss, sc, the undersigned,
commissioner therein named, will otor for sale,
at public auction, to the highest bidder, in front
Of Of the Court House door Of Fairfax county, on
MONDAY, the list day of April, 1873, that be-
Ing Court day, very desirable HOUSE f15an!11
ami LOT, situated in thevillage Of Fairiax -G=zEl-
Court House. The house is u large and colnn,o-
dious frame building in good repair, and the lot
contains two acres Of highly improved land,
Terms of Sale: One tenth of the purchase
money in hand, ard the residue, in three equal
instruments, payable in six, twelve and eighteen
months, with interest from the day OF salc the
title to be retained until tho whole OF tue pui-
'''''~' .. W. HUNT, Conm'r. of Sale
Lairfnx county, NH lI=MtS
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6 - "a 81 EEzss=z;z ssssz=;- : L.

| ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG EAlL"AN
After 500 p. m. Friday, December -, ~
| trains will run rs follows:
Leave South ward from Al"Xandra / f:"..-
cksburg depot ut 500 Il. a., acco'anI";'Hl.,
daily, except Sunday; ! rs p. IL. S"ut.rr' r..
| press daily, except Sunday. Tie >"&.trr! -
| press 1T HIS p. IN. runs through /" hrtho!..,
without change, connecting With ;g"l!s ."s II.
| points South.
Leave Northward from A'eyardria j Fr.."r-
| icksburg depot at j. Il u. m. Northern EAIr,
daily, except Monday; 5.jS p. III. aec"n.!,.o-s
| ton daily, EXCEPT Sunday, c"nhcets ,ug'&-h
North and West. Tie Northern ZAP
| leaving ut 3.l3 II. IN. runs through :" la.
tmure, without change, connecting wtth ira
ON the Northern Central Railway for he - :.
and West
ALEXAEDRIA AND wASllINGToH RA!lE"'I.
After 900 p. IN. Friday December al, H..
Leave Tor Washington from ST. h>ai'a s..".
depot nj 5.36, 1.33 and 9.4o SILL, and l2.i", 81
a. 81 and 80 p. m.
Arrive from WASHINGTON It ~. Asni' ''"'
depot at 743, 9 Is and ll.JI u. IN, arG = = H.
6.3S and - - Il. M.
Leave Washington for Alcxandrl:, ""%'
senger depot. cor. 9Th and h street, IL a.',
s i3 and Ills -. m, and l.!3, 3."o, hN' VII
lbs p. m.
a.s-Aexardria and fredericksburg I,a%:i
trains leave passenger depot, cor. Glk H.i d ..
at :. ::;;:5 r. H. Southern Express, and lH2i T. ,@.
Southern Express for Richmond AL! 81. I"i
South. EDMUH L l.. DrEAhHl'
:iup"r 'llr'.&"t.
ED. S. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent. jan ~"
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
" ASSAS RAlLRUAD.-r-- -.e.......g-
Through tickets for BALTI Id I'D = Il Il:
MORE, PHILADELPHIA AID NEW YOU
and all the GREAT VEST ere Oh sale i. i
ticket office, corner Duke and Henry ,t.c~.- +,
TIL. regular through trains. leaving q; llooar.
and i. 10 p. III. Baggage checked through To- 81.
North or West. j. ii. BhNiUU>.
NH 2j-tf Gen. Tica". .l",a.
\ LENANDRlA Il FREDEEICk>N' il,
II RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASU.EGTo'
RAii,RDA D..
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ASSURANCE.
INSURANCE.
THE
Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK

OF NEW YORK.
Security, Equity, Economy, Safety sad Impair
alclcd Success are some of the Advan-
lages offered by this Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-03

The only practical nanuEacturcr Of
HUMAN HAIR
in the city. SWITCHES, BRAlDS, CURLS
and HAIR WORK of every description manu-
featured on the premises, which enables me- in
this branch Of my business to defy competition.
n. b. To Country Merchants: am also agent
for JOHN THOMPSON s. CO., of New York
Samples constantly on hand ut Wholesale.
JAS. FERG USON,
ian l6 rs King ST., 81 door from Fairfax.
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ERANCIS a. EERBI,
AUCTIONEER,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENT
NO. So X n g ST REET,
lBurkc's Building,)
Alexandria, Virginia.
Buy and sell, let and lease houses in Aexan-
driu and farms in the country.
Particular attention given to the selling OF
household furniture at auction at the residences
of families declining housekeeping. [feb2l-tf
WING MACHINE
We would ask attention to our stock Of u RO-
YER s. BAKERS SEWING MACHlN Els.
The above company has commenced manutac-
turing a FAMILY SHUTTLE in addition to
their former we'll known and reliable machines.
The new machine with great ease, and Will
be u general favor;le. We i&ye also the Box
Grover & Baker Machine, to be worked by hand.
For sale on the most accommodating terms by
NH II +. 5. LEADBEATER & BRO.
MOUNT VERNON nurseries,
W. Established D years.
FRUIT TREES ADAPTED TO THIS RE
GION \ SPECIALITY.
SMALL FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES,
Etc, sc.
Send for Catalogue TO
C. GILLINGHAM s CO.,
Accutink Postottice,
nov 4-twts Fairfax co, Va
WILLIAM A 10 HSsoS y CO.,
Dealers in
FRESH AND SALTED FISH,
Fish Wharf,
Alexanlria, Virginia.
Orders from the country solicited and prompt
~ filed. feb ll-3m
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Nflic, in Baltimore, l3S Light 81. feb 24-tf
u, POTION

ysssss - THANsP EH' H;7A5 LINE.
FOR ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTUN
GhDKGETOWN AND POTOMAC RIV-
Err LANDINGS.
The Steamer EXPRESS, Capt J. T. Barker,
will resume her route on Tt kSDAI, Feb. %,
leaving Pier No. 10, Light Street Wharf, Bni-
timore EVERY TUESDAY, ut 4 p. NJ, for
A:cxaniria Washington ard Georgetown, stop
ping ri the following WAY POINTS on the
Cubrum, Huzelr$ Wharf, Chaptico Wharf,
Chapel Point, To!sons Wharf, Sandy Point,
Liverpool Point Stewards Wharf and Glymont
Returning, will leave Sixth Street Wharf,
Washington, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT n:
II O'Clock, and King street wharf, Alcxa"drln,
ut -! i. m. Saturday morning
Fo: further Information apply to
j. BRODERS s. CO.,
feb lStf No. j King street. Alexandris
ELYDE'S STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA. p PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave hlcAandria EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY, at II
. clock M. Leave Philadelphia EVE-sSs.asszassHss
EI WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, from
Pier 30. North Wharves, ut II O'Clock M
Tins line connects 1T A!cxandra with the O.,
A. s. ~ and W. u 0. K. Rs, and at Phiadel-
phia with the new ard popular Iron Line for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promttrcsS and care,
free % commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadclphia, and
no wharfage III Boston. Through to Boston IN
sixty-fvc hours. Through rates and through
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usGa! rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alcxandria
WIN. p. CLYDE u CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, d. G.
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COMMISSION. .mERCK.8JT-TS.

COMMISSION. mERCH.sJT-Ts.
Wh.w. HERBERT
(Successor to Washington s. Herbert
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
OFFICE-NO. NORTH UNION STREET,
Alexandria, Eirginia.
Particular attention paid to the selling of All
kinds of Country Produce and filling orders for
Groceries, Guano, Seeds, Plaster Fish, Salt.
Lime &C. ut lowest market rates. lc0 TT
w NGTON & BROTHER,
OMMISSIO ERCHAN rs i,
NO. 20 UNION STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Particular attention given to the sale of all
kinds Of COUNTRY PRODUCE, and filling
orders for GROCERIES, GUANO, SEEDS,
PLASTER, FISH, SALT, LINE, &c, At the
lowest market price - leu I'll
r c. MlLBURN.
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NEW STORE,
No 70 North Royal ST., and cor. Market alley,
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity of this Stor" to the Market
House, 'thn centre of trade" will enshlo me t.
obtain good prices for Flour Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care.
Consigniilelits anu ,,;i t'' o;,o
and prompt attention. oct 2G-tf
y y CORN W H, WHITENING,
HOULD w LIN lNG,
W Successors to w. +. Henderson,
bkoCEh l. LIQUoh " oEN Ehi>l' Co-h-
"hooh'N VI NJ = M ~ G., u
D.siors GPOCERTES TEAS CDFFEES
SUGARS, CIDER VINEGAR, BACON,
NHlShhI 6hA MY, WIN ho. Ht'ltH
~ E.sta NV I'D p,,o,r,c suAn HER.
RING and NACkEREL.
Choice brands OF SEGA RS and TobA' C'
' "ISGI VI DIV, ,rrun,:r1y SEEN i I-r.
;uvn,cn ofGE4SSt,S Jus, rrc:;ycI
Strict ,,tfrniiGn mid - Lhr sale Of fOlINTRI
PRODUCE. M, &'-t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-10

The examination Of wilfred Fits, the boy
who recently committed dangerous and mys-
terious assault In the night time upon a boy
named John Emerson, of Gambia, New Hamp-
shire, resulted as the telegraph has already an
nounced, in his return to the custody of his
father. The justices who held the court, the
counsel in the case and others, previously visi-
d the injured bow and the premises where the
as ault " as Committed. They found that he Is
fast recovering, though his face and mouth will
be much dsfgured, and he will suffer the loss
of two fingers and thumb.
Ii appeared from the testimony Of about
dozen witnesses that there was no doubt that
the assault was committed by the boy. Fits,
while in state of somnambulism, at about IL
O'Clock at night, and that he was totally un-
conscious of his act. 1t also appeared that
though the boy was never in the house before,
he went straight to the bedside of the boy Emer-
son, and after infiicting the ghastly wounds he
returned to the residence of his uncle, which
was q mile distant. 1t was shown that he en-
tered neighbours house by a ladder only few
nights previously, and was found in the SOM
nambulic sleep with q broad axe in his hand.
Isaac n. Fits, of Lowell, the boys father,
testified that he had performed many strange
feats while in the somnambulic state. Samuel
Leavitt, the jailor at Exeter, testified that the
boy Fits assaulted several prisoners at the iail
while IN unconscious state.
The boy Wilfred was very critically examined
and answered every question with great readi-
ness and apparent candor. He appeared to be
in excellent physical health. He visited the
boy Emerson yesterday morning. The inter-
view was pleasant, though Fits expressed little
sympathy for Emerson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-10

A QUESTION OF TINK-A curious lawsuit
was lately heard in Liverpool. The steamer
Caspian was, on August 8, 1871, insured by her
owners for twelve months for f23 800. On the
9th of August, 1872, the vessel being then at sea
the insurance was renewed for f25 900. 1t SO
happened that some time on the night between
the sth and 9Th of August the Caspian struck
on rock in Belle Isle Straits and became a
total loss. The point in CONTROVERSY was as to
whether the wreck occurred before or after
midnight, the underwriters, in the latter event
becoming responsible for the increased amount
Of insurance. 1t was proved on the part of the
owners that the wreck did take place after
midnight, according to English time, though
on the other hand, il was shown that the com
putation Of time at the scene Of the disaster
would bring il before the important hour. The
jury held, however, that the calculation OF time
should follow the place of the contract, and
decided in favor OF the owners. l 80