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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
Prize Fight Prevented.

New YORK, July 2S.-Peter Mclaughlin
and Jim kohoe met at Ncehawken, n: D.,
yesterday morning to engage IN a prize fight,
but were prevented by the Sheriff OF The coun-
~, and the cry Of police was raised when the
PRINCIPALS and their supporters scampercd off.
On the way to the battle ground one party in
a sail boat had fight. capsziug the boat and
two men were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
Excursions .s.>.D pIc.>.IGs.

n, GRAND EXCURSION TO
vssss-N.Irl GLYMONT.
Tie teachers Of ST MARYS SUNDAY
SCHOOL res. ecifully invite the public u par
tcipate in All
EXCURSION TO GLYMONT,
on THU RSDAY, July 3lst, 1873. The fine
steamer WAWASET will leave the slip, foot OF
King street, at So Il. m and l:30 and I y. M,
and the wharf at GlVmont at 1870 q. NJ, and
$50 ard II p. m, stfordng all an opportunity OF
enjoying the ride on the river and returning I'M
mcdi.tcIy remaining TO participate in the in
nocant amuemenrs of the day. Good MUSIC
will be provided, refreshments will be furnished
at city prices, and everything will be done to
render the excursion pleasant one.
Tickets for sale ut Bccker'S Music Store, at all
bookstores and at the boat.
Prices: For gcntel.lsn and lady 81; for a
gentleman alone 75c; for lady alone Soc for d
servant or child 2jc. jy A-lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

TERUSTEE'S SALEAa substituted trustee
l. in IL deed from Ashton and wife 10 WASH
ington beneiiL Of Mason, &c. J shall proceed to
sell at public auction, in front oi the Cour; House
Of King George county, on THU RSDAY, the
seventh day OF August next, that beng Court
day, tlat valuable and desirable TRACT OF
LAND situated in MscLodoc creek, in King
George county, known rs pom E HI ILL.,
Ponc Hi! contains about fOUH Il u y DRED
ACRES OF LAND; Is finely timbcrcd, well
wstcccd, sld has on ii necessary buildings for
small family. Grain. f:ul and vegetables can
be shipped 10 }a .iaorc, Alexand"i. and Wash.
ington from the door. The land Is fertile and
incl ada ct.d - the cultivation Of vegetables,
fruits, Sc.
For further information adj 'css the under
signed, nj Cvmorn Z. o., King George CO., Va.
JULIEN j. MASON,
Substituted Trustee.
kim. GEORGE. county ie 3O-eOlm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
..ku-kIux" Outra@cS.

CIAcINNATI, July IS "A band of Ku.kux
made an attack upon the farm Of Mrs. Mason
Brown, mother of B. GratZ Brown, in Owen
county, Ky, Friday night, killed Louis Wilson,
burned his house and damaged other property.
The farm contains large growing crops OF to-
bacco and corn, which i, will be difficult to har-
vest 10 the absence Of labor, driven oft by ku-
Klnx. Other farms were also visited and warIl-
ed not to employ negroes as workmen. 1t is
said the Ku-Klux came FROM Henry county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
Iynclled.

CINCINNATI July 2S.-At Rogersville, Ohio,
Saturday plight during the trial of man call
ing himself Jeff Davis for an outrage COM
mitttcd on little girl nine years old, the lgEts
we're extnguiscd and the prisoner knocked
down, dragged out of doors, shot twice with
revolvers and then dragged two squares and
hung TO a tree uulil dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.
City Collectors Office

Alexandria, Va, July Y, 1879
Notice is hereby giyca that the tax bills for
tn. li:cai year 1913, are nov in the hands Of the
Collectors, and the attention Of MI parties inter
ested is respectfully c .icd to the fourth section
of the Revenue bill, which Is follows:
Section 4. That no discount for the prompt
payment OF taxes shall be hereafter allowed; but
OH ali tax bills not paid '" thin sixty days after
they are placed in the hands Of the Collectors Tor
collection and notification Of the sam published,
the said Collectors shall add TO ali such unpaid
tax bills ten per cat and collect it with the bills
Ottice--.oom No. = Royal street, front Mar
ket Building
JNO T. HILL, Col. n. Dist.
iy 22-tSQ S. X. FIELD, Col. ). Dist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
Rate of Discount.

LONDON, July 2S-The rate of discount for
three mouths bills in open market III per
cent below the Bank of England rate.
LONDON, July 2S-4:30 p. m.-The rate for
moucy at the Stock Exchange on government
securities is lower than tho Bank of England
rate by per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
Car7istS Success.

BAYoNNE, July 2S.-It is reported that a
severe engagement has taken place near Pam
palma between Republicans and Carlists, in
which the latter were successful. Two guns
and three hundred prisoners are said to have
been captured by the royasts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
Fire.

NEW YORK July 2S-Thc stables of the
Broadway and 23d Street stage line, three
story brick building corner Of 9th street and
OH avenue, was almost destroyed by fire thls
morning. The upper floors were burned and
the lower badly damaged by water, aud several
stages were burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
WILL.
REOPEN IN SEPTEM Der.
iy 5-eo1m Miss E. p. RIVERS, Principal
10 A n O K Z G 0 l. l. E g E
~ SALEM, VIRGINIA.

DO A OK E CO L l. Z g E !,
II SALEM, VIRGINIA.
TWENTY-FIKSTS SESSION, 1874.
Course Of study as high as that of any College
in Virginia
Literary Societies of first rank. Extensive
Libraries, Reading Room, Cabinet and Labora-
tory.
Location unsurpassed in Amerlca.
The abundance Of the Roanoke Valley renders
the expenses very moderate For session Of ten
months (inciuding Board, Tuition, Fuel. Lights,
Washing, Sc.,) about 500.
Students from nineteen States and Territories.
x,x.- For Catalogues and iurthcr information
address Rev. d. L. BlTTLE, d. d.,
President
Persons desiring further particulars are ro-
uucstcd to leave their names at the Gazette Office
Salem, Roanoke co jy 3-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, July oS | a. 10.
During the rest of Monday, for the Southern
States, partly cloudy weather and occaSlonai,
local rains. For the Middle States, cloudy and
threatening weather and numerous local rams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
DESTROYED gsy Lightning.

PROVIDENCE, July 2S--Duriug u thunder
storm yesterday three barns in this vicinity were
struck by lightning and destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
RuIIion i'm the Bank of England

LONDON, July $3.50 p. m.-The amount
of bullion gone iuto the Bank OF England on
balance to-day is e72,O0O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

OvERBoARD.-A passenger from Glymont,
named John Glenn, fell overheard from the
steamer Columbia at her wharf in Washington
yesterday evening, but was rescued before he
had received any serious injury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

BUSINESS SUspENsIoN.--The grocery and
commission house of e. j.. Tolson suspended
payment this morning. 1t is understood that
the assets of the house will almost equal the
liabilities. AS yet, however, the books have
not been balanced and the actual condition OF
affairs is not definitely known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
.HTftTyOr SALES.

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA, A.-By
virtue of a deed Of trust from Philip Park and
wife to me- dated February |, 1863, and record,
ed in Liber L, No 3 page 1872, one Of the land
records of Alexandria County Court, l SHALL in
front of The premises, at II O'clock M. on SA-
TURDAY, the 9th day Of August 1873, proceed
to sell by public auction to the nj ghes bidder, all
that LOT OF GROUND with the I'LL RE- Ms
STORY BRICK HOUSE thereon, situated A:a
on the east side Of Fairfax street, between Mug
and Prince streets, about 63 feet south OF hing
street, having front on Fairfax street of - feet
inches az d depth Of Is feet more or less. ms
prop .rty is bounded on the south by twelve
ieet alley, and will be sold subject to the reser,
walton, &c mentioned and alluded to III the said
deed OF trust, ana the deed from Deborah d.
Stab!er to Philip Park, dated February lst, 1862
and recorded in Liber =, page l0I, one of the
land rcco DIS of Alexandria Corporation Court, TO
which deeds reference is made.
Terms Eleven hundred dollars in cash; the
residue, unless the said Philip Park, by or be-
fore the said sale directs otherwise, shall be upon
Il credit of one and two years, secured by the
purchasers bonds, and q deed OF trust on the
property sold. Cost OF COW eyancing to be borne
by the purchaser PETER WISE,
iy lS-1tS Iru-tea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

SUSPENSION OF CANAL NAVIGATiON.--T
grams received here this morning report the
formation by the heavy rain yesterday of sand
bars at Mercersville and on the level below
that point, on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
and that five days will be required to remove
them so that boats can pass
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

TAE BALTIMORE FIRE.--rhe Baltimore GA
zette in its account OF the late fire in that city,
says: A delegation from the Hydraulion Com.
pany, Of Alexandria, Va, came over and did
good service, and the City Council of Bal'i-
more, at meeting held on Saturday, passed a
resolution of thanks to Alexandria for the pro
fer of the use OF u steam fire engine during the
confederation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

BROKEN CONTRACT AS will be seen by a
notice in another column, the agreement to
close the stores on King street at p. III. hav-
ing been broken by some Of the contracting
parties who, it is said, opened their side and
back doors after the designated hour OF closing,
some of the others considering themselves ab
solved from any further observance Of the con-
tract, have determined to keep their stores
omen at night as usual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
King George CO., iy j-cots Commissioners.

T7RUSTEE' SSALE OF VALUABLE PROP
i EkTY NEAR CLIFTON DEPOT.-Pur-
suant to the deed of trust from J. 5. Otis and
wife to the Undersigned bearing date January y.
1872, and of record on the land records Of Fair
fax county. Libcr o. No 4, folio 54 and for the
purposes in said trust set for;h. shall on the sd
DAY OF AUGUST, 1875, in lroLt Of the Post
office at Clifton in the county an eSHid, sell ~ the
highest bidder, that valuable and improve prop
erty upon which the said j 5. Otis at present re-
sides co tanning iifty acres more orlcSs. Thi> is is
part of the Butler land; lies ncrr the depot the
Orange and Alexsndria Railroad and has .7-.
thereon u DWELLING, BARN, &c. E:i
Terms SO much cash rs will dolray the cost
and expenses of sale and 81, 2GlGl, with interest
thereon from 18th Of January, 1862. less 500
paid and the residue on such crcdi: as shall be
named by j. s. Otis. and in default Of his de-
signating III" credit for the residue. the same TO
fall due on the I'D day OF August. 1874
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax co.. July 25-l.wlw Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

, ann commencing the l4th of AUGUST,
vii he held in the woods CT James NJ. Benton,
3. miles lie Of Middleburg Come and tent with US:
Large and comfortable boarding tents vii, ,a De
erected under the management of the eomml1tee'
II any profit realized to 60 to tns Onur ta;.h
Charge 81 per day or SOC q meal Persons Wlsn l,
ing accommodations will please apply carry 1Ga ~
ARRANGEMENTS NAV be made for their special
comtort. i. G. BROUN and others,
Committee.
Or Rev H. H. KENNEDY,
Preacher in charge, Middleburg, va
Loudoun county. il 2l-eOtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
HECTION S.aLES.

THE UNDERSIGNED, Commissioners of
L the Circuit Court of King George county,
in the suit of Quisenbury's adm'x. VS.. Quisen-
bury, &c, will sell, at public auction, at King
George Court House, on THURSDAY, the It'll
day Of August 1873, Court day, the REAL ES-
TATE Of the late N. glastonbury, known as
THE COTTAGE containing about 600 acres
of land on Machodock creek, near its mouth
with comfortable D DWELLING HOUSE i SSs:sG
and all necessary out buildings. The land asssa
is level and well enclosed, fields divided by sub
slantial fences. The soil of first quality and i'm
proved by lime and judcious cultivation, and
with its facilities for water transportation and its
access to supplies of fish, oysters and wild fowl,
presents valuable object for parties desiring TO
invest in real estate.
Terms Cash for costs and expenses, say 5000
and the residue in one, .wo and three years,
with interest Personal security and title re-
tanned. GEO w. LEWIS,
JULIEN J. MASON,
WIN. A. LITTLE,
~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

Mad DoG-A dog, said to be mad, made
its appearance in the lst Ward, near Battery
Rodgers this morning, and created the utmost
CONSIDERATION among the parents Of such chill
dren as happened to be out on the streets at
the time Fathers took only tune sufficient t"
seize their hats before they ran after their aG-
sent and jeopardized offspring and mothers
rushed franticalIy about their houses until their
churubs were safely enscopsed under their ma
ternal wings and it was not until Mr.. SlsSou
put an end to the animal, by shooting him, that
order regned 10 the invaded locality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

stack yard of OK Governor VIM. Smith, set fire
to it and destroyed about eight hundred dollars
worth of wheat. The rain was much wanted
and was of immense value to the farmers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
Ladies', Misses ana Chlidreh hoots
Shoes and Slippers.

SHOCS HIlN SIIVVCTSs
We are this day receiving y full line of La;
lies, Misses and Childrens Boots, Shoes and
SLIPPERS, suitable for Spring and Summer, EN-
brscing ali of the latest styles, which we conf
IDENTITY believe to be the very best stock. We
solicit purchasers to call and examine for them
seIves. as they will be sold at low prices.
apS w. b. "ADDH - hlls ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

sroRM.-There was a heavy rain yesterday
afternoon, which commenced about half-past
Two Two o'clock and continued at intervals until one
T clock this morning, when the stars came out.
IL was accompanied with lightning and thunder
anu at times came down in such torrents that
some OF the streets of the city were flooded and
many OF the cutters rendered temporarily i'm
passlble. The lightning struck the chimney Of
s "a Gas Works and damaged it slightly, set
are to pile of coke near by, and knocked
uo"n aud stunned for a time two employees
mere named McEwen and Zones. Police officer
yohn Nightingale, who was in that neighbor-
mood at the time, was also blinded and stunned
by the shock. An old framed shanty on the
corner Of Oronoco and Fairfax street In which
lives coored man named Jim Berry and bis
wife, was also struck, its occupants stunned
some of the articles it contained set on fire. and
achlcken iu the yard killed. 1t was rumored
that the bridge on the w. & 0. r. r. over the
Washington Turnpike was struck, but II SO, no
damage was done, and trains have been passing
over it to day as usual. The storm, it is un-
derstood, extended over all this section of coun-
try. Near Warrenton the lightning struck the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

T ACE EDGING, EMBY., PRINCES, sc.
IL A full assortment and corresponding with
all other goods in cheapness.
iy2 Mrs DREIFUS, 100 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
SDecinI Notice.

GENTS EXTRA FINE Doors AND SHOES
We have Just receiveda fresh supply OF Gents
extra fine hand-sewed Boots, Shoes and Slippers,
Of every description, which we unhesltat'ngIy
recommend to be the very best on sale II the city
apS w. b. w aDDc - ---s -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
EUTC.7 TlO.N.iL.
'DOTOMAC ACADEMY,

MISS ELIZA C. ADAM will REOPEN her
11l BOARDING SCHOOL FOR SIN PU
Pills on DNESUAY, September 10. Early
applications arc requested that q class may be
formed engaged in the same studies For full
Information address Miss ELIZA G. ADAM,
Alexandria VIZ ~ 23-co2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
E.4NCr GOODS.

COOD hid GLOVES for fifty cents at
VI Mrs DRElFUS', 100 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

Police HEADQUARTERS The following
cases have been reported at police headquarters
since Saturday: Agnes Franklin and Anna
Virginia Lucas, for stealing new bonnet aud
veil from colorcd girl from the country, were
discharged upon returning their plumber to its
owner, who was the most relieved creature ever
seen; Thomas Price, for an assault on one OF
the dog catchers named CLANCY, both coored,
was fined and discharged; Chester Page, color
3D. for keeping a dog without license, was
fined and discharged; George Hamilton, for an
assault on Mary Bontz, both colored, was dis
charged as the complaint was withdrawn; Thos.
Robey, Benjamin Doran and Lew Cartwright,
the latter colored, for disorderly conduct, were
fined and discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
lI,4.EIIED.

WANTED TO HIRE-A WHITE WO-
w MAN to do general housework.. apply
at this Office jy 2S-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

Boat SwAMpED. accident occurred at
Richland, yesterday afternoon by which col
ored deck hand on board the schooner Joe
Miller, named Luther, was drowned, and Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee was, with difficulty, saved from
the same untimely fate. The vessel had been
loaded at Richland. and Gen. Lee was being
carried aboard of her in skif by Luther to
come to this city, when, during the storm pre-
vaipg, the sk:f swampcd and sunk: The color
ed man was soon drowned: but the General
though wearing heavy cavalry boots, managed
to keep ahoat until his cries, which, it is said,
could be heard for miles, summoned some color
ed men to the shore, who, seeing his condition
immediately put off to his assistance in scow,
propelled by poles, and rescued him just as he
was on the point Of sinking. A seine was after
wards hauled for the drowned man by Messrs;;
TIGER and McEwen, of this city, who happened
to anchor there with their boat, but owing tc
the excessive growth Of river grass, their efforts
were without success The General, though
severely indisposed by the accident, and con-
fined to his bed, was this morning reported to
be improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28
NV Green az Wise,

Eappannoci CO., jy 3-Go5w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-28

TINE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN
l. Mrs. DREIFUS', 100 King street.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-04
NE W ATHENS ITEMS.

The spirit of Improvement still per-
vades our quiet village. Several new
buildings are in process of erection
others also are being repaired and inn
proved.
The fall term of franklin College
opens Tuesday, Sept. 10Th. The pros
poets of the coming term are encOur-
aging.
President A. f. Ross, now absent
with his family on vacation tour tC
Iowa, will be home next week, and
with the other teachers, will be ready
for college work.
1t is said that if New Athens is moi
for time to have a railroad, she is in
the meantime soon to have q steam
road wagon. Our towpsman, o. II
Burdett, some time ago received &
patent for this new form of transporta.
ton and has been engaged the present
summer in its construction. This new
kind of wagon Is now near completion
and an account of its first trip will
probably soon be given. G.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-04

DEATH OF A FORMER, CITIZEN OF
BELMONT CoUNTY.-We clip the fol
lowing from Pittsburgh paper:
Death of prominent Citizen, VIM.
H. Johnston, Esq, one of our Oldest
and most prominent citizens, died quite
suddenly at his residence on Granville
street, last Monday evening, August
25th. He retired between eight and
nine o'clock, and shortly after expired.
His death is reported to have been
caused by general prostration. AT the
time of his death Mr.. Johnston was in
the SEVENTEEN year of his age. He
settled in Pittsburgh in the year 1916,
and was engaged in the commission
business on Second street for a number
of years. but of late has been in the oil
trade. Before coming here, Mr.. john
ston was High Sheriff of Belmont coun-
ty, Ohio, and filled the Office with such
entire satisfaction that he was re-elect-
ed for second term. AS citizen, he
was highly esteemed, and had a large
circle of acquaintance, both in busi-
ness and social life. Thoroughly honest
in all his dealings, and upright in char
acter, his loss will be sadly deplored.
AS husband and father, he was kind ,
affectionate and indulgent. His funer-
al took place yesterday afternoon, the
remains being followed TO the grave by
a large number of mourning relatives
and sympathizing friends.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-04
Keutucky's Cry for Help-The Re
ign of Terror that has been
Gnaugurated in Henry,
Owen and Franklin
COMMITTEES
LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug, %

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. %.
The C0ur'ier-Jooa7aI publishes anoth'
er letter from a special correspondent
sent into the Kuklux counties to oinves
tigate the Outrages. The correspondent
gives list of eighty-six outrages com
mitted in Henry, Owen, and Franklin
counties, since 1870, varying from
simple warnings to property holders
not to employ negroes, to arsons, rapes,
whippings, pillages, and murders
Governor Leslie, some weeks since, of.
fered reward of $500 each for the ap,
prehension of KukluX concerned in the
murder of the negro Wilson on the
Knox-Brown plantation, butsince that
proclamation several other outrages
have been committed.
The outlaws laugh at all attempts to
secure conviction, and when one is ar
rested he easily proves an alibi by 9TH
er members of the gang. The CORE
spondent believes that the whole num-
ber of organized Kuklux in those three
counties does not exceed one hundred,
who have regular places of meeting
and plans sof operation. The letter
closes as follows: zone and all agree
that soldiers, State or Federal, can ac-
complish the dispersion and the utter
annihilation of the KukluX in short
order. Can we get them? We have
furnished evidence time and again that
the civil law is sdead. Why should any
one longer doubt? L have attempted
to furnish chronological list of Ku-
klux viIlainies. That they have COM
mitted twice as many as time and
means at hand have enabled me TO
gather, there can be little doubt. If a
dozen murders, as many rapes, several
hundred attemptsat murder, and whip
pings, beatings, and driving from their
houses of thousands of our best citizens
do not call for extraordinary measures,
what in the name of truth and justice
ever will. The people of Owen and
Henry are earnest in their appeals
They even protest that Gov. Leslie is
tardy in coming to their relief, while
he has thus far done all that any officer
in his place could do. Still his Excel
lency is magnaImous enough to over
look the nervous upbraidings of the
men whose wives and children are at
the mercy of the cut-throats and out
laws, and he must institute other meas
ures, law or no law" The Courier
Journal, in q double-Ieaded editorial,
commenting on this letter, calls for
prompt, decisive action to rid the State
of this band of midnight assassins and
banditti who have almost complete
control over the whole section of coun-
try around the State capital. The same
paper has advocated the formation of a
body of armed police, to be sent into
the district and remain there until the
discovery and arrest of every member
of the gang has been effected.