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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

COO REWARD-Twenty dollars reward
DZO viii be paid for evidence leading to
the detection of the scoundrc who poisoned my
dogs on the morning of the 9th, during my ao'
sence from the city. JAS. 4 htlD,
aup y7.3t So Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28
.9ECTFD.T !SHLES.
DUBLIC SALE.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEM Der 81, 1873

Having rented my land to my sons and being
DESTROYS to pay my debts, / shall sell, to the
highest bidder, on Wednesday, the Sd Of Sep
TENDER, 1873, at Ayrshire, one and nall miles
ING UTENSILS consisting, Of number of fine
work HORSES; a lot Of COLTS; several good
MICH COWS, three well bred Ayrshirela
lot of two year old HEIFhKS, good stock; ton
YEhkLlNGS; two twin ~ 4 n
HEIFERS; n n mber Ct CALVES. among
them two fine bred Bull Calves , Bulls, 3 and 5
years Old one thorough bred, Duke of kockland
pedigree; yoke of Oxen. fine size, and as we'll
broken and matched Ms any in the State; lO
half bred Leicester Eve Lambs; q few 1earl-
ings do and 3 yearing Bucks, half bred, shear
ed each lbs fleece wasncl wool this Spring;
near l0O good common grade Ewes. The Lambs
will be sold in lots Of ten, ready marked.
| Pitts Threshing Machine; | Wheat Fan,
nearly new; Drills; Keepers and Mowers; l
Buggy kake, improved patent; Corn Shelter
| Cutting Box, large size, Slnclalrs patent;
Corn Mill, CVamans patent, grinds we'll;
Tile Draining Machine in good order; l two
horse Wagon almost new; Ok d.; Ok Cart;
| Ok Feed Wagon good four horse Road
Wagon; do for farm; Flows Of difc; cnt kinds,
and sucn other articles IA are found on we'll
stocked farm. Also about onc thousand barrels
Of CORN iii the held.
Terms of Sale: 4 credit Of y months will be
given or all sums OF ten dollars and upwards,
the purchaser giving bond, with approved Sc
curty, WalTIng all homestead exemptions, ana
no interest Will be charged If notes are promptly
paid when they bcc)m due, bat il settlement Is
Deferred interest Will be reckoned from day OF
sale. Ali sums under ten dollars cash. No
property 10 be removed I'LL terus OF sale are
complied with. GEO. ;. A \ IKE.
Az rsnrc. August III.
~ b. Sale to commence ut 10 o'clock q. NJ;
snack at u clock; sale OF cattle, sheep, &C., at
o cock persons from distance l would be
y!ad to entertain tae over night. Amy of my
llicld: wanting ground BONE Done dust or any
other icrtiiIZ.r or AGRICULTURAL Implement would
do well to give me call before purchasing else
where, for l. aln prepared To- sell on terms that
will suit. u. ,. A.
AYRSHIRE Louduun co., aug 25-ccit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28
E7LAN \ ELS, cite.
Lust rnCclYcd

WELSH SHAKER, SILK WARP, BAL.
LARD VALE and OPERA FLANNELS.
ENGLISH and AMERICA WATER
PROOF CLOTHS.
Also a few pieces Of handsome INGRAM
CARPETINGS, which | am offering ut very
low prices Ially Isl II. b. HDOMES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28
The Weather i'm England
Loss by Fire.

LONDON, Aug 2S-l2:3O. weather t.
day is wet and uniavorable TO the crops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

~ NEW GOODS
We have just received By the New York
steamer large supply Il
DON ESTES, CARPETINGS AND OIL
CLOTHS.
We name in part:
Prints. Bleached Cottons and :heetingS OF de-
sirable makes and widths
Gnghans, Shifting Stripes,
Dement'S Unbeach'd Cuttols And Drills,
Bleacned and Brown Canton Flannels,
Wool Flanncls, white, red, gray and blue, IN
t.Hllcd and plain f; Opera FIanncls, many choice
colors.
In CARPETGNGS, We have TAPESTRY; Three
Ply; every kind OF l. grain; Stair do Cocoa
MattIngs Oil Cloths in al widths, from o-o TO
ltd.
We have also good line Of Table Damasks,
Napkins, Tuweings, sc.
We are now prepared to Offer good goods and
good bargains to our friends and the puohc
auy Vi D +. WILMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

1rT JOHNS ACADEMY-Th osc who have
y entered their sons or wards for the coming
session are reminded that their attendance VIII
be required on MONDAY next, th,.l:t OF Sep
TENDER, though those students who were eXsm-
ined in June need not come till Monday, the Sth.
Persons wishing to enter their sons will please
do SO at once rs there wilt not be :ims for that
careful examination Of now Students which Is a.
sirable at the time Of .he regular resu npt'on ol
school exercises on the S.h. aug 2o-ot
hbEN GINGER just received and for
VI sale by
aug II =. D. LEAobhA " oh''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

"a mcrciul man is meTcitul 10 his beast"
TIVE HUMANE INVENTION OF THE
MrCLURE'S SELF-ADJUSTiNG ANTI
FRICTION BACk-CHAlN AND
TRAVELLER.
Read the following testimonials to its merits :
Office Society for PREY. Cru. to Animals,
New York, April II, 1873.
] have seen, and do most unqualitiedly ap-
prove of Mr. w. B. McClure's An.i-triction
Chain and Traveller, for the use OF cart horses,
whereby the severe conclusions and continual
CALLING Incident to the prescn. mode OF harness
ing draft animals are ctlcctually overcome This
inventions should be speedily III general use.
HENRY BERGII, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

rENTS' SUSPENDERS
" GENTS SUSPENDERS!
OF English French and manufacturer just
opened ut
aug IS GREENS NOTION HOUSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28
Alexandria, April ., 1873.

have been using Tor more than four months
the Self. adjusting Anti-friction Back Chain and
Traveller: and take pleasure in testitying that
they are u perfect success. The saving in wear
OF The saddle alone is worth more than the cost
of the chain, and the saving in labor and suffer-
ing to the horse is lncalrulable
JOHN ATHERLAND, Coal Merch |.
For sale by JAS. r. CAkLlN i SONS,
ap IS To hlfg 81, AirSa., va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28
LAST .H.A'U EOU.ND.

Boston. Aug. 2S.-.A later estimate give
the loss by the Gloucester fire at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

CONSERVATIVE Mass MEETING 1t is un-
derstood that meeting Of the Conservative
nar,v of the city will be called for next Wed
ne,tlav nishF, to organize for the campaign
iiun notice will be given
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

DRACELrIc AND ri orID.
NEW JET BRACELE is. 2jc per pair.
NEW JLI SETS, DC IL SGT.
These are very Pretty styles aad cheap For
sale ~ + kEuU jDN , HAIR DEIJI,
aug III King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

LAMP EXPLOSION The signal light of
schooner lying in the stream oft the American
Coal Conpany's wharves, exploded la, night,
abou1 10 clock, but the fire was speedily eN
,insuiShed by tue crew without damage to the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

PLASTER. Four cargocs Of plaster, three to
Mr. ". \. Smool, and one to MI Z. =. Lee
ir., arrived here to-day. This, with what was
on hard, will make good supply Tor the pre-
sent and afford farmers ard others good OPP
por,unity to purchase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

TOURNAMENT "A number Of persons from
this civ left to-day by railroad aud private
conveyance Tor Fairfax {. II. TO attend the
tournament 10 come off there to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

VISITING FlREMEN. The engineer Of No. )
engine, of Baltimore, aud several other mem
hers of the Fire Department of that city. were
in town to-day, aud were shown the different
engine houses aud other objects of interest in
the city, b. members Of the HydrauIlon Com
Dauy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

POLICE REPORT. There were but two cases
before the Mayor this morning, Shelton Dick
inson and Ben Austin, both colored, arrested
last night for disorderly couduct on Henry
street. the former of whom was fined and dis
charged. and the latter discharged, as not be-
ins in fault Frank Churchvle, examined yes.
lerday on charge of deserving his wife and
locked up Tor the day, was discharged upon
promise TO support his wife III future
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

IRON INTERESTS The plans for forwarding
the iron Interests here aud the erection OF fur
PAGES, &c, may have in some Of their details,
failed to meet the saugune expectations OF their
promoters. but there is the best reason to believe
that not ouly has there been 20 failure 10 the
plans, but llla; there will be 40 great delay IN
the prosecution Of the development great IN
teresS of this section, t. centre here, and the
consequent establishment Of works at Alexan,,
dria that will give TO it a fresh Impetus, and
be productive Of the great, ST prosperity to the
city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

CoLoRED EXCURSION. Two colored military
companies from Washington, fully equipped,
and armed with permit from Adiutant Gen
cral Richardson, with large number OF friends,
went On an excursion to L:pshurg via the W..
4 o. r. r. ia. day, leaving here about o'clock.
They we're accompanied by Il baud OF music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

THE HARBoR. SERIOUS complaints are made
to the proper Department that vessels coming
up the Potomac 10 ballast are in the habit of
dischal ging The same iuto the river ut or near
Alexandra. thereby laying the foundation for
serious obstructooS 10 navi CATION. The matter
has been brought to the attention Of the Guy
eminent, and it is thought steps will at once be
taken to put an etfcctual stop to it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

RATIFICATION MEETINGS 1t Is understood
that at 40 early day Kemper, Withers and Dan
lei ratification meeting will be held here, which
will be addressed by NJ ssrs. l. B. Taylor and
J. A. Carter Senatorial canvassers, aud others.
1t is the purpose Of. the efficient County Super
intcndent TO have succession Of mass meetings
here, at which both local and prominent speak
ers from different sections OF the State will be
invited to speak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

Tie ROUTE AGENTS on the Manassas rail
road II I'VE heretofore served the mail route
from Manassas to lIarrisonburg, and those 90
the Baltimore ard Ohio road served the route
from uarpcr's Ferry to Strasburg. A change
in this IS necessitated by The lease OF the up
per portion Of the Manassas railroad to the
Baltimore and ONO Company, aud hereafter
the route agents leaving Alexandria will pro
cecd no further than Strasburg, while the
agents on the Baltimore rad will supply the
r,ail service IF u IIarpcr's Ferry to Harrison
burg. The change will be made on Monday
next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

'EElorS DISAPPEARANCE "A young
'''e' man named John Bradshaw, about 81
N. o' age, who has been engaged the pres
a., ;. lI''Son 10 running watermelons from farms
h, ",v lower river to this place and Washing
w. a,, arrived here 10 charge of vessel last
>.,n 1"cs'ay with a cargo of melons aud was
81 S. "nu recognized on Fishtown at 5 o. clock
ID, L a'u,aay morning, since which time moth
d h. ;,' y oeen heard Of him. He had disposed
orJ< s v "a and had about his person the pro-
\ pro,. VI the sale, amounting to about $50.
10 b< sp pea OF anxiety is felt by his friends as
e.;r,,. Whereabouts, and fears of foul play are
thai bo = Among the lumors afoat is one
aonb" "e ~ mas been cajoled away by woman;
Lviony;n.un mat ne has made off with the money
has r "ns to his employer. and another that he
u" r"o'cd and murdered, which latter it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28

RAILROAD SUITS. Among the cases upon
the appeal calend,r Of The Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia, which will commence
lis session in Washington on the Dad Of Sep
tcmbcr, are The Alexandria CANA, Railroad and
Bridge Company Us. the National Junction
Railroad Company, involving construction OF
the franchise Of he Junction Company; Board
of Public Works vs. the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company; Walden VS..
District Of Co!uuba Mills vs.. O.ange. Alex
audria and M,uaSSa> Railroad Company.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11

SIXTEEN DEATHS FROM CHOLERA
ON SUNDAY.
Many of the People Leaving the City.
ASTATIC CHOLERA IN NASHVILLE.
Deaths From Ten TO Fifteen Daily.
Special 20 the Chronicle.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 6, S:45 p. NJ.
The cholera is epidemic here, as is now
conceded by the citizens and authorities
generally. The deaths from the disease
are from ten to fifteen every twenty-four
hours. Thus far the cases with a fatal
termination have been principally con-
fined to those living in cellars, damp places
and localitieswith surroundings filthy and
unhealthy.
Many of the people are leaving the city.
Every precaution is being taken to keep
the disease within control.
NASHVILLE, jane 8, 1880 p. NJ, 1878.
The total number. of deaths yesterday,
are reported by the physicians of the city
to have been twenty, ofwhich sixteen were
from cholera.
Thus far to-day ten.deaths are reported.
The disease is.reported as not abating, but
yields more readily to treatment.
The Rev. Moses ). Royce, Rector Of
Trinity Church, who filled his pulpit yes
terday, preaching and holding service as
usual, died this morning.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
FROM NASHVILLE.
Number of Deaths ana the situation sa,
urdHy Night

Number of Deaths ana the situation SAT
urday Night
The Banner of Sunday gives these facts
about the cholera. We notice the papers
and Mayor and others speak of it as I" sup
posed to be cholera" or the prevailing
disease" 1t seems to US that in such emer-
gencies, the facts plainly and fairly stated
are what is wanted. The Nashville pa
pers say:
The interments Saturday amounted to
twenty-five, of which one was from old
age, one from consumption, one child still
porn, one child from exposure, and p from
cholera.
Up to Friday night there had been as
many as forty deaths since the first of
June. The undertakers report the burial
OF the following named persons as hav-
ing died with cholera yesterday:
IL: II. Groomes 81 Co.-Rahlston, colored
resided near Wilson Spring; Mrs. c.
Uhlian, resided corner of Ash and High :;
Il. i. Cook, resided on Ewing's avenue ;
Stiphney Wilson, colored, resided near
wilson Spring Munroe Hadley, resided
NO. 200 North Summer, near the trestle :;
Mrs. Rice, resided corner Spruce and Fogg;
David Melvin, colored, resided on Muir
treesboro, Pike, near Maple street; Mrs.
Martha Cartwright, South College.
Combs IL GroOmes.-NIrs. Murray died
day previously on South Market, near Will
son Spring Branch her two sons died YES
terday at the same place.
G.. w. Currey.-Pat Ryan, died on South
High, near Bucks Spring; Mrs. Nancy
Hamilton tdied evening previous), resided
on Rutledge Hill; infant child of Alice
Chadwell, died on Front, near Clark.
Thomas Winston.-Three coloreu men
died on Wilson Spring Branch.
10 npt,I
Edgetield and one on a boat.
A private dispatch from Huntsville, re-
ceiyed here yesterday, stated that q person
had died of cholera at that place.
III Will be seen from the above list, as
before remarked, that most of the people
died along Wilson Spring Branch.
1t is stated, on the authority of physi-
clan, that the water which comes from
Wilson Spring is nothing more nor less
than the seepings from priYies. He says
that, with the proper sanitary renovation
OF the city, cholera will be suppressed with
in very short time, and that not an hour
should be lost in the removal of everything
having the semblance of filth. The work
should go on to day If it required 500
men to clean up the city in the most thor
ough and efficient manner, it should be
done, and done without delay.
We understand that the Sanitary Com
mission appointed by the Mayor will re-
commend this course.
Mr. Pentecost. Chairman of tina Street
Committee, tells us that he will use all the
sprinkling carts to disinfect the streets and
alleys, using copperas dissolved in water for
that purpose.
There was such demand for lime yes
terday that all in the city was consumed.
Judge Shackelford is recovering from an
attack of cholera.
a large quantity of cholera medicine
was sold yesterday, every clerk and prOpri-
etor in every establishment being kept
constantly busy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
CHOLERA IN NASHVILLE.
Tho Condition Of Its AIlys and Str
Scrih1

Though there must be considerable ex-
aggeration in the following, it probably
has some foundation. It's streets and al
leys are thus described by the Bulletin:
Nashville ought to be the cleanest city
in the United States, because of its pecu-
liar location. Yet, with all our natural
advantages, we are probably 1.-THE filthiest
city in the Union. We are justly noted
for three things, viz: Whisky, fifth and
laziness. Cholera is abroad in our land
and knocking at our very doors, yet our
city authorities sit still in filth, and apathy,
while pestilence-breeding malaria eX-
humes from street ana alley, and pools
hold their Shiny deposits in odorous solu-
ton, emitting an effluvia laden with nause-
Gus and poisonous vapors, that impreg-
mates the air with pestilential scourages.
We venture the assertion, that there is not
an alley in the corporation limits, through
which man can travel, without nausea
unless he holds his breath. Some of the
alleys are so glutted with filth that man
nor beast can scarcely pass, without wad-
ing in abominable filth. and smothered
stencil Undesirable. Many alleys in the
city have never been cleaned, and the
same thing may be said of some Of our
streets
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
THE WEEKLY CHRONICLE

Publishes in ISSUE facts about the soil climate
productions, price of lands and advantages offered to
immigrants in East Tennessee. These articles are in
tended to afford reliable information to strangers and
prepared carefully and afford the cheapest and
most reliable information obtainable. Specimen cop
les of the paper sent on application. For terms of
s subscription see fourth page.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
THE ALL-ABsORBING TOPIC.
a Communication IRON, Omc Of Our city
Physicians


EDITORS CHRONICLE; There seems to
be numerous directions published con-
corning the management of cholera, but
little said about preventing it; therefore, if
you will permit, | will make few sug-
gestiOns. AS the exact cause of the plague
is still uncertain. our Wisest course is to
make ourselves impregnable to its attack,
by first keeping the city clean, using dis
infectants everywhere, and allowing no
animals 10 be herded, singly or collective
ly, within city limits. Better shoot and
bury every hog, than to generate disease,
and bury human beings in consequence
Of them
The next important step is to look after
the diet, avoiding fruits and vegetables,
unless of an astringent character, and per-
fectly mature, but not stale. Ripe fruits
should be well cooked and sweetened with
loaf sugar. Salt meat, wheat bread, milk
cheese, ripe potatoes, rice and salt fish
should be the chief articles Of diet while
there is danger from the disease.
For drink, tea is preferable TO any thing
else. lee water, lemonade, soda water and
alcoholic drinks should be entirely aoan-
doned. Those who may have blackberry
cordial can make q safe and pleasant drink
by putting an ounce of il in a glass
Of water. The disease is most prev
aient and fatal among the poor
to live on the refuse of the market, to ac-
comlnodate their purse, and being ignO-
rant OF the consequence, eat yoraCi0Usiy Of
this deadly diet, whereas, if they would
put the same amount of money into bread,
salt meat and potatoes, il would 20 farther
and be healthful.
Protection from sudden changes is very
important. The stomach, and bowels es-
peclally should be protected by flannel
The higher the ground and purer the
atmosphere, all other things being equal,
the safer we are.
Fear is another important element,
which acts as an existing cause in cholera.
No other function Of the body is 50 sensa-
tive to the influences Of the mind, as those
of the bowels, consequently the more plac-
id the mind the less danger. Regular
habits in eating, drinking, sleeping and
going to excess in nothing, are all impor-
tant to observe. MFDICI,s.
The India rubber hustlev is again
heard FROM This time 1t was a Brooklyn
young lady, who was thrown from her
carriage coming down the hill from Pros
! pect Park. She made ninety-seven and a
! half bounces, in all, and was finally res
! cued by hook and ladder COMPANY from
the top of telegraph pole, where She had
struek IN attempting to complete the line.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
INDIAN NEWS.
MURDER OF MODGC PRISONERS BY
VOLUNTEERS.
Regulars Arrive TOO late 10 Prevent
!he Deed.
Details of Horrible Indian Massacre,
FairchiIi's statlment Of the Affair.
GOV. Graves and the ,todocs.
OREGON MILITIA HEADQUARTERS
LOST RIVER SPRINGS,

OREGON MILITIA HEADQUARTERS,
LOST RIVER SPRINGS,
via ASHLAND, June 6, 1878.
To Coz. GrdCcS:
1.-THE Modoc war was ended by the
Oregon volunteers at l. o'clock last night,
after hard march ofthree days and nights.
The forces are under my command. The
last warriors belonging to Captain Jacks
band have been brought into camp. The
captured number is men, women and 8
children. The notorious Black Jim is one
of the number. l will march my COM
mand to Linl1ville to-day, and place the
warriors in irons to await your eXcellen-
cy's orders.n
(Signed.) JOHN e. Ross.
Brig. Gen. Commanding o. S. VI.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
(Signed.) JOHN Z. Ross.
Brig. Gen. Commanding 0. S. VI.
The following is Gov. Graves reply:

The following is Gov. Graves reply:
SALEM, June ,, 1878.
To Gen John u. Ross, LinkyjUe.
you have any Of the Lost River muir
derers standing indicted in the Circuit
Court of jackson county, deliver them in
to the custody of the Sheriff of said coun-
ty. Deliver all other captives to the COM
handing officer of the United States forces
in the Lake Basin. Return the volunteers
and muster them out. Assure your Off
GERS and men Of my highest appreciation
of their brilliant conduct. In behalf of
the state, 1 congratulate you Oh your sue
cess
(Signedl l. !. GRAVES.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-06-11
The Mckenzie Incursion.

ST. LOUIS, June 9.-Dr d. H. Williams,
who has resided in Chihuhua two years,
has arrived here. DIR. Williams confirms
the capture of the Mexican Indian Chief
Lazada. II was believed he was imme-
diately shot. Dr. Williams thinks there
will be no serious complaint over the Nc
KenZie incursiOu after the KickapoOs. Will
liams, however, thinks the Mexicans will
use McKenzie's exploit as precedent and
follow home marauders into the United
States territory. This will eventually lead
to hOsti!ities and plunge the frontier into
war. Such result would, however, be
hailed by many as desirable, as it would
lead to the carving ont of another fat slice
from the sick man on the southern border.
There are, however, efforts being made by
some of the leading parties on the MeXi-
can side Of the Rio Grande which may
lead to negotiations for the annexation of
more Mexican territory, IN order 70
strengthen the boundary line, and by
which Mexico win be enabled to pay her
debts.
The territory coveted for this purpose
embraces the States Of NuevG Leon, Goa
hula Chihuanua, the north end of Duran
go, Sonora and lower California, known
as Mexican frontier States. This would
shorten the boundary line Onehalf of the
present meanderugs of the Rio Grande
and leave a frontier that could be much
more easily protected by both Municipalities,
whereas il is almost impossible to do 50
with the present boundaries. 1t would be
a vast territory with fine irrigabla aud
mineral LANDS and uastu@gs, which are
now nearly worthless tothe Mexican peo.
pie.