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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23
THE GAZETTE.
TUESDAY EVENG., FEBRUARY %.

RAILROAD SIGNALS The French have re:
Gently introduced system BY which station
airy electric battery is made to blow the whistle
of an approaching locomotive, 10 case the road
is not clear, without the engineer having to
give any attention to it. Such an arrangement
IS of course exceedingly valuable at night, aud
especially during fog, when signals cannot De
seen at distance. It is the reverse OF the
system introduced on the Hudson River hall
road, by which every approaching locomotive
sets stationary electro magnetic alarm bell
at the depot in motion. ln the French sys-
tenn, referred, to, the obstruction at the depot
starts the steam whistle on every approaching
locomotive when the train is still tar, enough
away to slacken speed and stop. 1t has now
been in successful operation for year, on the
line of the Northern Company OF France, To-
forming the engineer whether the way is clear
or not The signal tender turns disk and
sends an electric current in the direction OF the
coming train to bar placed between the rails;
when the engine reaches the spot metal
brush placed between the wheels sweeps the
bar, the current passes to the engine and by
means OF an electromagnetic presses upon
lever, which opens the steam whistle, thus
making it blow automatically.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23
HsGOD HTp COAL.

COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market. We name in part:
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANhL LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLL1ERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL ard HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
teemed the best in the market
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL. oo,,
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
Having ample space each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es-
pecaly prepared for family use Yards 4 foo
slate, 224O lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clsrridge 81 Grigg,, corner King and
Royal sts or at the yards will be promptly Tiled.
T. ]. MEHAFFEY s. CO.,
jy17 Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23

UMFORD'S YEAST POWDERS sEt
IL Horsford's Bread Preparation, FRESH 10;
sale by j. &. MILBURN,
feb II - north Royal street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23
A LEXANDRIA s FREDERICKSBURG
II RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
RAILROAD.
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ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
After JANUARY Sd, 1875, trains will run E,
follows:
Leave Southwark from Alexandra s Freter
icksburg depot st T. ID a. m. Southern Eaprcsi
daily, except Monday. The Southern Express
runs through 20 Richmond without change con.
Meeting at Richmond for sll points South
Leave Northward from Alexandria & Frede,
icksburg depot at 4.3I q. m Northern Express
daily, except Monday, through North snt
West. The Northern Express run through %
train: on the Northern Central Railway for the
North and West
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
After JANUARY 3, trains will run 3. fo,
lows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington, from s.
Asaph street depot, at 600, 100, 500, 800 l0ls
ard HOO a. m; and LOO 800, %, 500, ecu
and 100 p. N.
Trains leaving st GO g. M and c. 90 D. m. ru,
daily all others daily except Sunday.
The trains leaving Alexandria at !, s and II
am, |, 4, 6 and pm. connect through to Bait.
more The a. IN. and p. m. trains connect
at Washington with through New York trSin:
Leave Washington for Alexandria from pss
senger depot, cor. 9th and B streets, at so
| 100, 500, 900, 1000 and HOO u. M; and 90
800 400, 500, 500 and 100 p. m.
Trains leaving at 800 a. m. and 100 p. m. run
daily all others daily except Sunday.
| Trains leaving Washington at I, 8 and l0s.m.
l,3, 5, and ll:33 pm. connect with trains from
Baltimore. The ! a. m; and p. N. trains de-
liver passengers from New York.
Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway
trains leave passenger depot cor. 9Th and B s.s,
at | AS p. m. Southern Express for Richmond
and all points South
TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK.
Leave Alexandria ut 500 a. NJ, and HOS.
m. and ana p. III.
and T. j3 and sos D. m.
Train lesving Alexandria at 4 p m. connect:
with train leaving Washington at 4.53 y. m. 70:
Philadelphia, arriving at Philadelphia nj 1915
p. n.
Tickets to Philadelphia and New York can b,
obtained al the St. Assph street depot.
GEO. G. WILKINS, Sup't.
ED. 5. YOUNG, Gen. Pas. Agent. jun9
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RKOCER EES.
OAMUEL J. REED,
CHEAP FAMILY GROCER,

CHEAP FAMILY GROCER,
No. "a south Fairfax ST.,
Begs leave to call the attention of the public to
the fact that he has now on hand
CHOICE FAMILY BACON.
PURE LEAF LARD, put up in small pack
ages expressly for family use.
MINCE MEAT
SAUSAGE MEAT-all of his own msnufac-
ture-which cannot be surpassed. Call and try
them.
Also large supply of CHOICE FAMILY
GROCERIES, FRESH ROLL BUTTER, and
POULTRY, of all kinds, received daily and 4
fine assortment of CHOICE MEATS. dec lit
CHOICR GROCERIES.
The attention Of my customers and the public
generally is respectfully called to large line Of
choice goods, such as
RAISINS, CURRANTS, ClTRON,
PRESERVED JELLIES,
CANNED GOODS in great variety,
ENGLISH and AMERICAN PICKLES,
WORCESTERSHIRE and other SAUCES.
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES,
NEW YORK and VA. BUCK WHEAT,
HOMINY GRITS, &C., &C.,
together with full stock of pure BkANDlES
WHISTLES, WINES, &C., sc. Also Virginia
Crab Apple, New York and Newark CIDER
all of which will be sold at the very lowest rates,
consistent with fair dealing.
JOSEPH HOPKINS, Grocer,
dec3 No. 5 north Fairfax st.
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GOODS

A new lot of beautiful GERMAN ACCORD-
EONS; also FRENCH do; MUSICAL BON
ES, HARMONIOUS, FINE GUITARS, HlO-
LINS, BANJOS, TAMBORINES, FLUTES,
FLAGEOLETS, Drums, Zthers, Fine Music
Folios, sc. ;,
a new lot of Guitar and Violin Strings, of all
grades, wholesale and retail. Popular New
Songs and Pieces received rs soon as published
Any Music published in the United States fur
nished on short notice.
New and second hand Pianos and Organs for
sale or rent.
Sg~Organs and Pianos tuned, repaired and
packed. Call at
BECKER'S Piano and
Music Warcrooms, ll2 King St.,
dec 12-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23

J. BRoDERs.- ]. LAHHoF'
r BRODERS 3 CO.,
-. No II King street,
Alexandria, Vn.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand 3 general assortment Of
Cordaee Tar, Pitch, Nails, Lime, Packing, Oils,
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
All orders and ccnsgnments promptly attend
ed to, and goods forwarded without delay to con-
sgnees on arrival.
Agents for Dupont's Gunpowder.
Xxx Ale and Porter always on hand.
nortstion line. NH 10-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23

COMPRESSED CAMPHOR!
~ COMPRESSED CAMPHOR!
Call and examine
feb 5 HENRY COOK s. CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23
LEGfL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk
Y office OF the Circuit Court of the city OF
Alexandria, on the 4th day of January, 1875
William A. Moore plaintiff against Henry 5.
Martin defendant. In debt and upon an at
tschment.
The object of this suit is to recover against
the defendant the sum of 500, with interest
thereon from August 8. 1872, till paid, and to
attach and subject to the payment of the same
the interest OF the defendant in the house and
lot at the southwest intersection Of Commerce
and Fayette streets, in Alexandria city, Virginia.
The defendant not having entered his appear.
snce and given security according to the act OF
pearng BY affidavit that he is not resident Of
this State it is ordered that said defendant appear
here within one month after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit and that a copy of this or
der be forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette, q newspaper published in the city of AL
exandra, once week for four successive weeks,
and posted ut the front door of the Court House
of this city. 4 copy-test
MORTON MARYE. Clerk.
u. L Smoot, p. q. jon l3-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23
Mail Train. Express.
NORTH BOUND. Mail Train. Express.
MANASSAS DIVISION.

Leave Washington and Alexandria, dslv
except Sunday, with the morning Main Line
train. Leave Manassas junction at ella N.
to arrive at Strasburg at 400 p. m. Leave
l.50Ip. M, and get to Alexandria at 4. 90 D. m.
At Washington we make close connection: 70
and from North and West; at Dsnvile to and
from South and Southwest at Lynchbu.s, By
Mail train, with Atlantic, Miss. s Ohio, to aai
from Tennessee and all Southwest, and, A
Gordonsvlle and Charlottesville, by Mail train
with Chesapeake and Ohio, East and West.
throughlb etween Washington and Danville.
jan.5-tf j. NJ. BROADUS, g. 7. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23
GODS GIVEN A w AY

NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE.
IN February LIST, 1875
WIN. N. BERKELEY has this day associated
with him in business his son HAROLD BERk,
LEY. The business will in future be conducted
under the firm name of WIN. N. BERKLEY
S SON, at the old stand, No. "a King street,
where they will keep we'll selected assortment
of DRY GOODS. Thankful for past patronage,
I would respectfully solicit a continuance OF the
same to the new firm.
feb VIM. N. BERKLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23
al AoHINGToN & OHIO RAILROAD
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WINTER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNING
OCTOBER II, 1874.
The Mail Train will leave Washington at %
m. and Alexandria at $40 a. m. daily, e2cel:
Sunday pass Lecsburg going westward al ll.a
q. m, and arrive at Round Hill st II N. Les7s
Round Hill at 1870 p. m, pass Leesburg 60.
ing eastward at LILO p. M, and arrive at Alex
andris at 3:l5 p. m, and at Washington ii j@
p. IN.
The Accommodation Train will leave Wash
ington at I p. M, and Alexandria at 4l0p m.
daily, except Sunday, and arrive at Lcesbuigs'
i - D. II. Leave Leesburg at + a. m, and ~
rive q. Alexandria at S.l5 and Washington 81
$50 u. NJ.
TT Passenger. from Washington will TAXI
the Washington and Ohio csrs NJ the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station 81 s. m. and i p
M. and go through wtnou: chsnge .. cars.
The 8. III =. m. train from Alexandria and III
p. m. train from Round Hill connects vt Roui'
Hill with Harris Daily Line ct Coscha
for Snickcrsville Berryvile and Winchester.
also with Reamer's Line of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middleburg
Conn q sBtiO0 tickets, 8 cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
r. II. HAVENER,
oct 16-tf General Ticket Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23

GENUINE AND IMITATION OIL SlLh.
A piece Of each received this morning.
feb2 d. +. WILMER co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23
feb 10

YANNEY'S CHlLBLAIN LINIMENT-
u An infallible cure for Frosted Feet. We
have sold large quantities Of the above prepsra-
ton this season, and as is always the case, with
entire satisfaction to purchasers. Price Is cts
per bottle. For sale both wholesale and retail
at our Drug Warehouse, No. l45 King street.
feb II JANNE1 s w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23
Wy a. JOHNSON,

VIZ a. JOHNSON,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS,
NO. A CORNER QUEEN AND PITT SIS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
He would inform dealers and others that he is
prepared to furnish them with all kinds of
POTOMAC FISH,
at tho lowest possible prices, and would call
the attention of buyers to the fact that his brand
has stood No. in market at all times, and that
be intends to sustain his reputation in all respects
All orders addressed to William a. johnson
Alexandria, Va, will receive prompt attention.
ia 4-tf
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GTEEM
ETEEsn
o. Y D E's ST e q A NJ Ii N IS
o1T1 pETa DpnUINENCF An

Y TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY, and leave Philadelphia EV- .sS
cry SATURDAY, at IL o'clock m. $4,000:
from Pier No. North Wharves.
This line connects a. Alexandria with the O.,
A. s. N. and w. u .. K. Rs, an0 at Philsdel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfag &c in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-fv hours Through rates and Though
bills of lsding given. Insurance guaranteed 81
less than usual rates
Agents:
T. A. REED Alexandria.
VIM p. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
ion Sit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-23

EXECUTORS NOTlCE-The undersigned
u having duly qualified before the County
Court of Fairfax county, Virginia as Executors
of the last will and testament of WILLIAM g.
MONCH, late OF the said county, deceased,
hereby give notice to all persons having claims
against the estate of said William II. Monch
to present them for settlement, duly au-
thenricated and sll persons indebted to the said
estste are required to make immediate payment
to US. SAMUEL PULLMAN,
FREDERICK PAFF,
deB-w4w* Ex'rs. of VIM. II. Monch, dec d.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-26
THE REGATTA COMMITTEE.

A special meeting was held last night, over
Hitchcocks saloon, Common sire 1t, of the
delegates from the various city clubs, at the
request of the Regatta Committee.
On the presentation of the credentials of
the new rowing clubs, the Perseverance and
Aspin wall, Mr.. Diamond rose to point Of
order, that if the regatta was to be rowed un-
der the rules of the National Amateur Rowing
Association, the credentials could not be re-
ceived, for the reason that the clubs had not
been organized for three months, and were
without boats and lighthouses.
The representative of the Aspinwall Club
stated to the meeting that his club was the
old Crescent City Club reorganized, and it
had been in existence for year. The expla-
nation was accepted. With regard to the
Perseverance Club the President ruled that
the point of order was we'll taken. Mr.. Bel
KNAPP appealed from the decision of the
Chair, and the appeal was sustained.
motion to receive the credentials of both
clubs was unanimously carried.
The regatta committee stated that the
meeting had been called to change the day
for holding the regatta, and it was moved to
reconsider the vote by which the date had
been fixed, and the motion was lost.
The committee also stated that the Pont-
chartrain Railroad and restaurants at the Lake
would subscribe $500 towards the regatta.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-26
FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTERS.

At meeting of the Board of Commissioners
of the Firemen's Charitable Association, held
Tuesday evening, complaints were made Of
the condition of the cutters and the fre-wells
of the cry
As regards the cutters, it is stated that they
are so blocked up with dirt and filth that it is
impossible to force water through them; and
that in certain portions of the city, where
there are no wells, and where plugs are
scarce, it is necessary that the water should
flow freely.
The fire on Baronne and Washington
streets is quoted as an instance. The tug
boat Tyler was throwing water from the river
into the cutters and engines at plugs were
doing the same, but fully an hour was lost in
throwing out dirt to allow the water to pass.
AS regards the fire wells, it is stated that
few if any of them are in order. At the trial
on Saturday evening of CondOn's invention,
twenty minutes were consumed in working at
the well at the head Of the neutral ground on
Canal street. There are many wells, the lids
of which are so covered and wedged with dirt
and the cocks so corroded with rust that it
would take much longer time even than was
occupied at the one above mentioned, to get
them open.
There is one we'll in the Third District,
sunk by the contributions of the citizens of
the district and insurance companies, which
is entirely covered, and which is lost except
ing to those who know where to hunt for it.
Chief Engineer Thomas O'Connor was in
structed to communicate with the Council in
regard to the complaints.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-26
Origin Of the Picnic.

We have been frequently asked how picnics
originated. AS this is emphaticaly picnic
month, the following history of an old-time
picnic from the Buff,lo Globe may not be found
undressing
1t is hard to say when this species of enter
tainment became fashionable, but we have an
account of very distinguished picnic that
took place more than two centuries and q
quarter ago, on the birthday of Charles,
Prince of Wales, afterwards Charles L Main
waring, in letter to the luxurious Earl Of
Arundel, dated November %, 1913, says:
The Prince, his birthday has been solemn
lied here by the Marquises and Lords which
found themselves here; and ito supply the
want of Lords) Knights and Squires were ad-
mitted to consultation, wherein it was re-
solved that such a number should meet at
Gamige's. and bring every man his dish OF
meat It was left TO their own choice what
to bring; some chose to be substantial, some
extravaganza. Sir George Youngs invention
bore away the bell, and that was four huge,
brawny pigs, piping hot, bitted and harnessed
with ropes of sarsiges, all tied to INDUSTRIOUS
Bodybuilding -Aab,rn On Y. J advertiser.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-26
THE GREENBACK CONVENTION

DETROIT, Aug. 25.-At the greenback mars
meeting Kelly and Horton only of those an
nounced to speak were in town. Thos. j.
Durant, of Washington, presided. Among
the vice presidents were r. j. w. jennings
of Texas, B. Gratz Brown of Missouri, Noble
Smitbson of Tennessee, d. w. Aiken OF South
Carolina. Mr.. Kelly was the first speaker.
The attendance was not near SO large as was
expected.
DETROIT, Aug. 25.-The Convention con-
vsned at the Opera House at 2 p. NJ. and was
addressed by Messrs Wood of Kentucky and
Meyers of Illinois. The Com ittee on Reso-
lutions reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, 1. That the people owe to the
government at all times and in all emergen-
cies loan of money adequate to its needs. at
rate of interest 80 low as to be the least
possible burden and to Offer the least possible
competition to private enterprise.
g. The government owes to the people an
absolutely safe and uniform currency adapted
to the varying needs in amount and of value
not materially different from other civilized
nations.
g. That the providing of a currency for the
people is an attribute Of sovereignty, and we
demand that the Government of the United
States shall perform this duty in such man-
ner as to furnish the pubic an amount OF
currency adequate to business requirements
of country and independent OF action OF
banks or other private corporations.
4. That we are neither repudiatIonists nor
indationists, but friends of safe, sound and
reliable currency, that we propose to redeem
the greenback circulation of the Uaited
States at pleasure of the holders thereof in
bonds of the United States, bearing q low rate
of interest, convertible at pleasure of the
holders into greenbacks thus redeeming
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-26
A CASE OF SHOCKING BAR.
BARITY.
A Cruel Father.


For some time past man named Il. G.
Gardner, residing at the corner of Constance
and Erato streets, has been in the habit OF
ill-treating his child, boy of about five years
of age.
1t appears that for some time Gardner has
been in the habit of tieing the boy up in a
corn sack and placing him on pile Of bricks
in the street until the neighbors got wind Of
it. He then commenced taking the boy out
every evening to the river and throwing him
overheard.
BULLETIN reporter interviewed the boy,
who gave the following statement: have not
had piece of bread for four days, only the
scraps that got from the dirt boxes on the
streets. My father used to whip me, and
sometimes tie me up in sack. He even
used to let me stay in the streets all night,
policeman came in and locked him up.
When interviewed, the boy did not even
have any clothes on, he only had an old cof-
fee sack thrown over his shoulder, which
Officer Golding gave him. The man was
taken before the First M. p. Court and
pleaded not guilty, and was remanded.
1t appears now that this man Gardner is an
old offender. He was, some years ago, 6
Justice of the Peace in one of the upper Dis.
tricts and has reputation, to say the least,
not at all enviable. Sergt. Chaumette, of the
Seventh Precinct Station, seeing the repor,
published in the BULLETIN, dispatched to the
Central Station to hold Gardner in confine.
ment, as there were several charges in Carroll.
ton against him. He, it appears, is there
charged with forgery, perjury, bribery, en-
bezzlement and breach of the peace.
In 1874, when this cafe al lan gent sat on
the bench, these charges we're made, and he
has been under the rose ever since.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-26
The Minute Men of go.

A number and majority of that staunch
and crack organization, which has taken a
prominent part in every campaign since its
inception-tte Minute Men OF '6O-last night,
in response to call, assembled at Steve's
Hall, over Steves House, on Magazine street,
near Natchez. President Hinman called the
meeting to order, and Mr.. Charles II. Char
ton was installed as Secretary.
After some discussion it was decided to go
into reorganization for the coming cam
paign of 1876, and in accordance with this
decision the old constitution and bylaws
were adopted, and the following named gen.
tlemen elected as officers:
President, M. Human (re-elected.)
First Vice President, r. W. Gillespie.
Second Vice President John 81. Calder.
Third Vice President, Conway Boyle.
Treasurer, BENZ. Poincy.
Secretary, Chas. H. Charlton.
Grand Marshal, Wash Boyland.
First Assistant Marshal, w. w. Charlton.
Second Assistant Marshal, H. L. Howe.
The following resolution, introduced by
appropriate preambles, was adopted:
Resolued, That the Minute Men of go and
TO- acknowledging no political status except
that of unqualified opposition to Radical rule
in our city and State, will continue the indie
pendent line of action that has characterized
our club from its first existence; will pledge
ourselves to support the best men that are
put forward for our SURFACES, irrespective Of
party. We cordially ask the cooperation of
all the independent clubs in the views set
forth in the above preambles and resolution.
A motion to adjourn until the first Monday
of next month prevailed.