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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
Lord Mayors Day-rhc Birth OF
Wales.

Lord mayors birsu u
wales.
To-day is a great day in London. The
new Lord Mayor. w. T. Rattlen. was
installed with the usual parade and GER
smonies. II being also the birth day OF
tho Prince OF Wales, Joy bells were
rung and salutes fred all the forenoon.
Houses were dressed In flags and bust.
ness generally suspended. The Mayor
gives a grand banquet tonight.
The Great Mordaunt Case Ended.
A decree OF absolute divorce. In IA
vor OF Sir Charles Mordaunt, was yes.
terday ordered by the President Of the
Probate Divorce and Admiralty High
Court OF England.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-09

To CoSsIoSEEs AND PAssxSoERs.- The
Virginia and Truckoe Railroad Company
gives notice In our advertising columns
that IL will not be responsible for any
freight or baggage that may DO lost or
damaged after its delivery ut the depot
In this town. All freight or baggage
must DO taken away on Its arrival at the
depot.
PxRsoSAL.-Capt. Douglas. Chief Of
the San Francisco Police. was In vir-
ginia City Sunday. He left on tho
evening train.
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eIo.,ers cAnsox

The k~ind-heartsd citissns Of Car
son have stood In nobly for the re-
Lief Of our unfortunate Virginia neigh
bors. and were among the very FIRST 10
send practical assistance in the WY Of
cooked food. blankets and clothing.
Moreover they followed up their neigh
borly generosity with still further aid
and comfort. And now We are inform
Cd that they are about 10 put the climax
upon their whols-soulsd libsrality by
Q grand concert shortly. the entire re-
ceipts Of which will be devoted to the
same noble object. AL the best mu-
sical talent Of Carson. Virginia. Gold
Hill and contiguous localities has vol
untsered for the occasion. and II will be
the grandest aud most enjoyable affair
Of the season. Gallant old Carson, the
Comstock range Is your friend forever.
more. We extract the following addi-
tional regarding the matter. from the
Carson appeal OF this morning:
The plans. rs near nj they nave
been perfected. are rs follows: To have
within q week or ten days from this
writing) q grand vocal concert ut b
place named. mastering into service Tor
the occasion all the musical talent here.
tofors utilized by the Choral Society OF
Virginia City and the Arion Musical As
ISOLATION Of Carson; the whole iorco TO
be under the direction OF Mr. Chas. u.
Laughton Of the Arions. To this pro-
ject Messrs. Lindsay and Pasmore and
Mesdamss Higgins and Stevens oil the
Choral Society land many Others Of
that association OF clever amatsurs),
have given q hearty assent; and OF
course the Ariens will stand In with
the entire strength OF the company
The Relief Committee has appointed
as a special subcommittee TO take this
matter in hand and perfect arrange
ments, Msssrs. Cummings . Bryant
(of the coiner's Department. OF the
Mint. It is proposed by these GENTLE
men with whom We had IN interview
last mighty TO have this concert as o
~ next week, though the day has not
yet been fixed on. II 10 also proposed
that after the concert q handsome
spread OF good things to eat and drink
be made at the Stats Houss-ths guests
OF the occasion being. Of course. the Ia
dies and gentlemen taking part in the
concert.
p. Slater in the evening the sub
committee came in to tell us that they
had concluded to have = promenade
concsrt-which, we suppose. means q
combination Of concert and ball. All
right.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-09
WESTERN lBPATCHB


SAs NS
Failure = Body Found The Lest
kteaasr- Murder and Bsessry
Ncsr E~'aiissie.
SAS FElxcisco, Nov. OIL p. NJ
Bennett and Page. merchants Of Ban
Francisco, have failsd; liabiliiss, 49,.
600.
The body found yesterday in the bay
was that Of Patrick Quinn. He was
sick and Is believed to have com.
mitted suicide. It Is hoped that
the Pacific disaster may not be 80
bad as at first reported. and that incom.
ing vessels may bring In survivors.
Goodall. Nelson & Perkins say the ship
had nrst-elass facilities, In the why Of
life boats, RATS, etc.
A Chinaman was killed and . hose
robbed near Palisads. some days since.
Indians found tho body Of the China
mau.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-09

pAciyic STOCK EXCHANGE.
icti Ophir so.. 81. ~. nj
ISIS Mexican. is,.. fst. is's
ig5 Goald and Curry. i6.. len
90 Bs., and B-ieher. rs. 3sS
u sewage. ~ b3o. ~. Ts
81 chollar, an e2S. siis
20 II.l- 4 Notero.s - .
tSS Croxu Point. xok. 2ss. EI bio
20 Yellow Jacket. u. stS
IS, imperial. ~. ~. hJo. o.
~ ksninsk. nt
2D BsIshsr. sl... s's
a. Con. Virginia. 40. Sd
a. Sierra Nevada. isS
3ls raliforuis. Si.. 81 ID
., bullion. ~
NJ OvermAn. ~. %
Is Andes. ~
30 Pasihe. !. ~
aD I.iv Brysa. ~. ~
-, Justice. ssx. ~
5D ialis. i3S. ila blo
21o uli,a q n. N
"a Dayton. N
~ kxchsqacr. II
tcs3 woctviilc. 81. Z. a. b
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NORRIS a NATHAN.

This popular dry goods nrm. although losing
ali BY the great Are at Virginia, will not die In
~con-equcnos. On the contrary. they will open
in a lev days here In Gold Hin. having secured
an eligible place In Doctor uaii's bull ding.
nearly opposite the Mas once. This morn.
Ing they went TO San frapcisco for . nov and
extensive stock Of dry goods, and they Will
open ont ln . lev days In splendid style. nos
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-09
arOCK %REr0Rr.
~la.roHr,D DAllr .r "a p. krArrxs . col
Lad Evsaing

PACIFIC srock kxeHAxoE.
40 Jefferson. ~
% Northern Bale. -
23ss wooiviiis. ~ ~
iAS Julia. i3t. f1s
10 Bee, and beieter. sss. SsS
10 Andss. ~. ~
30 Coco en-. 80
DJ routh Chariot. 2L
so 0olden Chariot. 10
10 Con-. Virginia. 30
i0O Leopard. i0S
20 Raymond and kiy, i2S
isD uifa, AZ. ~
30 LeviAthan. 3..2A
30 Comet. Use
2io Justice. 2sH. N
% Belmont. ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-09
JOSEPH A Merit,


THE UNDERSIGNED REsPfcrruLLY
! cslia the attention 81 his iats customers 10
tho feet that be has his once
A. the Jewelry stsre or Harry Bisck.
Opposite Odd Fellows Hall. South @ street. and
that tho.s indsoted 70 aim can sor pr0vs nS.
owing - them, and thus relieving him some
what from the dihcuities IN which he has been
thrown hy The Lets disastrsus hr.
Help thus given Will AID his resumption Of
business, md win b duiy appreciated By
Virginia, November 8, is1s. MOI
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-09

Cx.As covered his bald head aud gray hair
with a laurel crown. Ayers HAIR vigor covers
gray heats with the Sill moro welcome locks Of
youth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-09
y

The Legitimate Enses- Eagle rsgise
CSapany Ne. =. OF Virginia. Pre-
paring 10 Decentralization rakes
4 special Meeting or b Con.
many Last Evsntng.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-09
ssli b Property

belonging to the company. pay all law
fii bills. and disband. The motion was
seconded BY Mr.. Stewart. Before the
question WAS put, considerable debating
t,ok place on the exact time at which 1t
would be advisable to disband, some be-
ing in favor Of rs early u date as thirty
Gays from the present time; while others
thought that the determination Of the
Tine should be deferred till q future
r,eeting. so that other members OF the,
company. not present last evening.
should have a voice in the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
Lee q Shepherds Failure.

New York, Aug. 3l.--The liabilities of
Lee Il Shepherd, of Boston, are reported to
be $350,0O0, Oh which it is expected they will
be able to pay SO cents on the dollar. The
New York house Of Lee, Shepherd Il Dilling-
ham, which is an entirely separate firm only so
far as Lee l. Shepherd own a two third interest,
suspended owing to the Boston foilurc, and
Mr.. Dillingham; made au assignment to James
Miller. Their liabilities arc about $3.50 900,
and it is thought full settlement can be effect
ed. Measures are being taken with a view to
enable the New Y ork house to continue their
business,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
The Markers.

New YonK, Aug. 3l.-Stocks active and
unsettled Money!. Gold l4s. Flour dull
and unchanged. Wheat quiet aud heavy. Corn
dull and declining.
BALTIMORE, Aug, 3l.-Va. SKIES, peelers,
49,; do. consolidated 599; w. Vas %. Cot
ton quiet; middliug l44al4s. Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat frm; No. ? Western am
Der las; mixed do. l46; No. . Western red
l43al4 A; red l40al42; Maryland red l2Oal45;
do. amber l47al52 do. white l2Oal45. Corn
weak and lower; Southern white 81; do. yellow
81; Western mixed 7S3 spot; 79 September;
79s last half September; soy October. Oats
dull and off; new Southern 4Sa54; new West.
ern white 4Sa50; new Western mixed 42a44
Rye dull and nominal. Hay steady and in fair
demand and unchanged. Provisions quiet and
steady. Butter steady and unchanged. Coffee
quiet but strong and unchanged Whiskey,
demand moderate, 22!Sl %. Sugar strong
and active at l04alOs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
TRuSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE

T,RUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
a PROPERTY-Under deed of trust from
Col Is. +. Sceva and wife to the undersigned,
dated 18th of May, 1862 recorded in tho Clerks
Office OF the Corporation Court of the city of
Alexandria, and by direction of the enehciarv
will sell at pubic auction, on THU RSDAY,
the Both day OF September, 1875, at II o clock m
In front OF tho Market House, on Royal street,
in the city of Alexandria, that VALUA- ksssssAA
BILE PROPERTY on which said Sceva. aSSA
now resides, embraced within the following
boundaries, to wit: Beginning at the intersec-
ton of Washington and Wolfe streets, and run
ming thence southwardly with Washington ST.,
and binding thereon to the north line Of the
Lancastoran school house; thence oastwardly
and parallel to Wolfe street eighty eight 1881 feet
and six (6) inches; thence southwark with the
eastern boundary of said school house and lot
Of ground conveyed by Samuel III. Marsteller TO
the Common Council of Alexandria; thence
eastwardly thirtyfour (34) feet and eleven (1l)
inches TO tho line of property owned by the
Quaker meeting; thence northwardly with line
parallel to Washington street to Wolfe street
thence westwardly with Wolfe street, and bind
ing thereon one hundred and twenty three (123)
feet and five ~ inches to the place of beginning
Where is on the premises good THREE
STORY BRICK HOUSE, with good summer
and winter kitchen convenient thereto.
Terms of Sale: One half the purchase money
to be paid in cash; the residue st twelve months,
to be secured by deed of trust on the promises.
Selling as Trustee, shall convey such title as is
vested in INC by the deed, which is believed to
be unquestlonable g. F. SUBTLE,
aug3l-eots Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
BY TELEGRAPH.
Criminal Items.

New YORK, Aug. 3l.-In view of the state
ment that crime has been on the increase in
this city The Superintendent of Police has CON-
piled Il list, showing the pecuniary losses by
burg lars, Nc, duriog the past four years and
ahatI, by which it appears that from January,
1871, to July, 1878, yearly 1880, QUO has been
appropriated by the ct'imiuai class. The year
1871 shows The largest amount stolen.
Patrick Gcary, keeper in the Backwcll's
Island Penicntlaly, was arrested last night,
charged with causing the death Of Michael
Connolly, one of the prisoners under his charge.
The deputy warden of the prison, Cowenhavcn,
for whom warrant also has been issued, is still
at large The investigation into the cause of
Corneys death shows that he was the victim
of most brutal treatment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
The Bank of California.

SAN Francisco, Aug 3l.-Mr. Sharon was
interviewed last evening with regard to a slate
mcnt credited to him that the Bank Of Cali
fornia would resume business. He stated in
reply to direct question: eve are moving
heaven and earth 10 reopen. 1t is possible and
not improbable that the bank will resume.
There is a reasonable probability of it." In
reply to 4 question as to the rumors Of an over
issue Of stock, the substitution of worthless
paper on envelopes which had contained COL
latcrals, and other fraudulent proceedings, he
said Il know nothing about it. [ have not
been among the clerks or 10 the vaults" Mr..
Bell, one of the directors, in reply to a similar
question last evening, said u know nothing
OF the kind ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

SERIOUS CHARGE WIN. D. Lee, son of
Mr. Matthew \ Lee, was arrested on Satur-
day last by Mr.. john A. Cannon, charged with
being the person who burned the grain stacks
of Mr.. W. l.. B. Wheeler. Lee WIS taken be-
fore Justice Whiting. by whom he was com
mittcd TO jail without bail, it being proved by
several witnesses that he was tracked from his
fathers house to the stack yard aud back to
his fathers house. Ga Tuesday he was taken
before Judge NIcol ou a writ of habeas corpus
by Mcssrs. Z. i. and r. A. Sinclair, his attor
neys, when bail was again refused and he was
remanded to Jail 10 await trial -Manussas Guz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
LOLA e. 5sSsES AI'aF.S.

A discussion will take place at BreDtsvillc
next Monday between George G. Round and
Charles Edgar Nlcol on the question, Are the
people Of Virginia bound to accept the Fund
ing Bill as q final adjustment of the State
Debt" Mr.. Nicol espouses the affirmative and
MIR. Round the negative
The Rev. Frederick Powell, pastor of Bcrea
(Baptlst) church in Spottsyvania, has accept
cd call to the pastorate of a church in Wash
ington city.
Mr.. j. 7. Beckham, has sold his lot on the
northwest corner Of Washington and Cameron
streets to Mr.. Henry Hoogc for $500.
The weather day has again been delight
tul-clcar and bright; the temperature at noon
S4', and breeze blowing from the South.
The bill posters were busy to-day 10 posting
bills for Il circus to be here on the 18th prox.
The early pear trees in some of the gardens
of the city are blooming again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

THE EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD. The
Baltimore Gazette, Of this morning, says:
''Al! the trains from the South were more or
less delayed yesterday, some of them for several
hours by heavy wash on the new Alexandria
cut off of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway, five
miles south of Alexandria Junction, at Badcns.
burg. The road was completely washed out
for distance of over five hundred feet, and
one trestle work near the cast river carried
away. This was on Sunday evening, and no
trains passed until o'clock yesterday. The
cause OF the wash out was that in the construc-
ton of the road the cuvcrts were not made
sufficiently large to carry off such volume of
water as fell on Sunday. The road bed and
ballasting being new, the water forced its way
throug n, and once getting start soon carried
away the entire road bed for the distance named.
w. II. Potter, assistant master of the road,
with large gang Of men, had the necessary re-
pairs made, and the passage Of trains was re-
sumcd at o'clock yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
The Illinois ku kiux.

CINCINNATI, Aug 3l.-A dispatch to the
Enquirer states that Green NJ. Cantrell and
Williamson Bailey, two Franklin county, ILL.,.
ku kux. who were engaged in the fight at
Maddox Lane on the 10th inst, were examined
before the U. S. Commissioner at Centraa,
Iii. The Commissioner held them in $1,000
bail, which was furnished. Six more of the
outlaws were arrested 90 the Doth, and taken
to Centralia for trial. The testimony shows
that the organization plumbers four hundred in
Franklin aud six hundred 10 Williamson county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

PETTY THEFrs. Petty thieviDg is carried
on to an almost Unlimited extent in the coun-
try Immediately surrounding the city-that is
upon farms that are uuguarded; nor unfortu.
natcly are the residents of the city much bet
ter off in this particular as one Of the incidents
mentioned below will attest
A hog pen, near Hunting Creek shore, be-
longing to q colored man named Smith, was
robbed last night, of fine fat shoat.
Two colored boys We're arrested, near Airing
ton, this morning, for robbng the orchard of
Mr.. N. S. Wright. They were taken before
Justice Austin, and being compelled to pay
damages or 60 to Jail, chose the former alterna-
tive.
The house of Mr.. Lie Jackson, in the lst
Ward, was entered yesterday during the tenn
porary absence of Mrs. Jackson, and before
the other members of the family had returned,
by an unknown thcf,who went into the kitchen
aud carried off everything that was being pre-
pared for dinner, even taking the bacon and
cabbage from the pot in which they were boil
lng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
COM We lInsClAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, August 3l-Wheat
is quiet and steady; offerings 1905 bushels, with
sales of red at II J. ll5, and 1l8 for common to
fair, $50, l3S, and 1876 tor good to prime, and 40
and l42 for choice. Corn is unchanged; offer
ings 1924 bushels mixed, and sales at 50 snd ST.
Oats are in light receipt, with sales of damaged
lot at 3Si.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

ARRIVED.

Steamer Jane Moscty, Norfolk, to +. A. Reed
Schr Thomas w, us, Windsor,s to VIM A.
Smoot.
Schrs. James Ford, j. 8. Bragdon, Z. w.
Bragdon, Z. w. Anderson. and Mary Riley,
for Georgetown.
SAILED.
Steamship G Knight, New York, by uooc
81 Johnston.
;, Steamship New York, Philadelphia, by F A
Reed.
Steamer Jane Mosely, Norfolk, by + A Reed.
Schr Louisa Birdsall, StoDington, by Amcri-
crn Coal tompsny
Schr Royal Arch, Boston, by American Coal
Company.
;, Schr Sunlight. Boston, by Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Company.
Schr B Stcelman, Havc.d Grace, BY master.
Schr j Nj Leonard, from Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
RELLE HAVEN INSTITUTE,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

The annual term will begin on 18th September
next, and close 10th June following.
Inc Principal desires to state thai tho Prcnar.
atory as we'll rs Collegiate Department of this
School is thoroughly organized. Special atten-
ton is called to the Department of Music. The
instruments consist of grand and SQUARE Pianos
and an Organ with pedal bass. 1he teachers
The terms are rs liberal as can be Afforded.
Apply for Circular containing full particulars to
n. PENICk,
principal Belle Haven Institute, Aloxa., Va.
N. B.-Ihe Principal refers with pleasure
and by permission, to the following woIl-knowr
Field, Major JAS. w. Green, DR.. A. Taliaferro,
Judge Ii. Shackclford, Hon. Thos. S. Flournoy'
Mr.. &. d. Gray, and Hon. 4. 4. Withers.
aurc1-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
Another Chinese Outrage,

SHANGHAI, Aug. 3l--Mr. Henderson, chief
engineer in the Maritime customs service, aud
a lighthouse keeper on Cautung promoutory,
with their Chinese employees, have been at.
tackled and beaten BY the ueighboring villagers
1t Is alleged that the outrage was ins;igated by
a mandarin whom Mr.. Henderson visited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
Catholic synod.

DUBLIN Aug. 3l.--The Synod of the Irish
Archbishops and Bishops of the Roman Catho
lie Church, summoned by Cardinal Cullen, on
the express authority of the Pope, met at
Maynooth to-day. Cardinal Cullen presided.
The proceedings we're held with closed doors.
1t is understood that the education question
will be the principal subject of elaboration be-
fore the SYNOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
The Direct Cable.

LONDON, Aug. 3l.--Thc steamer Faraday
has recovered the end of the eastern portion Of
the direct cable, and is now 10 Geographic com
muncaton with London but she has not yet
succeeded in finding the western section of the
cable, and reports that uufavorabe weather
rctards operations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

Police REPORT. The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon:
Mamie Lucas and Alice Norris, colorcd, for
disorderly conduct, were hucd and discharged.
John Wade, for selling watcrmclons at King
street dock instead of at Flshtown, was dis
charged with reprlmand.
jesse Hawcy and Hcury Dassay, sailors be-
longing to the crew of the schooner j. V. Wei
iington, for disordcry conduct, were fued and
discharged,
A woman nomod Faulkner, for disordcrly
conduct and continued intcmpcrauce, was com.
mitted to Jail.
George Lucas and Peter Madella, for skin.
ming surgeons u the Market square, were
fined and discharged.
The above cases were before the Mayor.
A warrant was issued by Justice Padgett fol
the arrest of man named john Dvz!cr
charged with obtaining $50 worth of goods
from Joseph Bragcr on false prctenscs, but as
he had left the city, constable Gray telcgraphcd
to the detectives of Washington and Balti
more, to one Of which cities he is reported to
have gone. He got the goods by representing
that he was in the employ of Captain Fauncc,
the fisherman, who had sent him for them
but who had done no such thing
Washington Bell, colored, was committed to
Jail by Justice Austin, Of the county, for court
charged with obtaining a horse from H. S
johnson on false pretcnses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

Rev. VIM. Vandevcrc, pastor of the Shiloh
Presbyterian Church (coorcd) Of New York
city, was yesterday run over aud INSTANTLY killed
at Long Branch at the New Jersey Southern
railroad depot, by train OF cars while he was
III the act of crossing the track. His body was
cut in two and horribly mapgled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31

Seven new Cardinals will be created at the
approaching Coosislory of the Sacred College.
Cardinal McCoskey will arrive at Rome about
the 4lh OF September, when he will receive the
ring and the titles pertaining to his new dig
nifty, but will not be Invested with the hat, as
that would involve grand public cernm nnv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-31
LOCAL NEWS.
BORDER POLICE. Tho Washington cores
,onlent of the Baltimore Sun says:

BORDER POLICE. Tho Washington cores
ponient of the Baltimore Sun says:
There is always some difficulty on the borders
of States in making arrests OF criminals, who of
course when pursued take early opportunity to
get beyond tue jurisdiction Of their pursuors
Some criminals have escaped their dues here by
passing into the adjoining States, and less fire.
uuenty culprit escaping from the adjacent
counties af Ma. ylund or Virginia is lost to JUS
tice in the crowd hero. A general good under
standing between the local officials OF the coun-
ties of Montgomery and Prince Georges in
Mary land, and Alexandria and Fairfax in Vir-
ginia, and those of this District has done much
10 assist in the detection OF crime and the arrest
of its perpetrators. The metropolitan police
whose beats lie near roads and bridges are often
the instruments Of procuring the immediate ar
rest of fugitives from Maryland and Virginia.
In such cases no requ.itrn is waited for; the
oner back to the State where tho crime occurred
Long Bridge when Officer Mckcnny sent back
a thief to Alexandria county.
1t is proposed to call police convention here
before the next session of Congress and tho
Maryland and Virginia Legislatures commence
At this convention delegates from the counties
CT the neghborhood will assemble and devise
some better plan than the present one TO prevent
State borders from being made oostructions to
officers but not to criminals. The entire subject
OF the police of the Potomac river tor the en-
forcemert of the fishery laws will: it is said, DO
considered by the convention. If system OF
border police can be agreed upon, comrnItLees
will be appointed to submit it to Congress and
the Legislatures this winter