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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17
BY Green IL Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALIEN
SALE
Under the authority of the decree of the Cir
cult Court of Alexandria county. Virginia, in
the suit of Roach's executors VS.. Roach's dev-
sees, passed at the May term, 1875, of said court
the undersigned who was appointed commits
auction, on SATU kDAI, the 25th day of Sep
tember, 1875, ut Il IN at the east front of the
Market House, in the city of Alexandria, Va !,
the property in said county, known as PROS
PECT HILL" late the residence of James
Roach, decd, on the south side of the Airing
ton turnpike, and on the west side of the A lex
andria Canal, binding on both, containing about
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTI-FOUR
ACRES.
About l4O acres of it is rich bottom land, val
| liable lor agricultural purposes, and especially
valuable for its rich deposits OF brick clay.
The remaining 81 acres extend to the top of
the bluff and front on the county road from
Alexandra to Georgetown On this is q sycsss;sA
LARGE BRICK MANSION, with Sta. .asiEl
bles and all necessary outbuildings, the site be.
ing unsurpassed by any 10 the county, or its vi.
cnity.
The estate has been surveyed and divided into
q number of parcels, one of 50 acres, embracing
the Mansion House. &C.; another of II acres in
the bottom with Frame House, Barn, &C., on
the same another of 30 acres, in the bottom,
with no buildings
| number of small lots, binding on the canal,
each containing about acres, and other parcels
| In addition to the foregoing, also, TRACT
OF LAND, in said county, on Four Mile Run,
on the county road from Alexandria to George
town, about equi distant from Washington,
| Alexandria and Georgetown, containing about
36 a. Or. II p. This place has valuable w A.
TER POWER, for either q mill or e factory,
and the land is Of fair quality.
| Terms: Twenty per cent of purchase money
cash the residue in three equal instaments, ri
six, twelve and eighteen months, respectively,
with interest, to be secured by bonds of the pur.
chaser, with good personal security. Title to bt
retained until full payment of purchase money
and land to be resold at purchas cr's risk on de-
fault in meeting bonds at maturity
| s. FERGUSON BEACH,
| aug Its Commissioner.
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[ From Rev. 2. T. Baird, Secretary of Publ;ca-
ton Of Presby Lerian Church South.

WITT OK +
RICHMOND, July -, 1874.
The Aaithinn i< the only hair dressing | have
ever used which has removed the dandruff from,
Tho scalp and made my hair soft and rlinble
1t has also restored my hair to its natural color {;
And by occA>innaily usicg it rs \ hair dressing
have 10 doubt i! viii preserve the color.
u. T. BAIRD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

HE LATE MORMON VICE PRESIDENT. Tho
Salt LIKE Daily Herald of the Sd inst. contains
solue Interesting details of the life of President
ueo. A. Smith, whose death was reported by
telegraph few days since He was born at
rotsdam, N. T., June 26, 1877. When a
mere boy, his cousin, Joseph Smith, ir., ap-
peared as the revelator of Mormonism. In 1882
he became a member of the Chu Oh of the Lat.
ter Day Saints, aud 10 1884 went, with other.
to what was known as Z.on's Camp 10 Missouri.
tie spent bis time 10 preaching until 1899 when
he Was ordained one Of the twelve Apostles, a
POSITION which he held until he was elected First
Counsellor to Brigham Young, to fill the va.
caucy occasioncd by the death of H. e. Kim.
ball. During lS4l he was engaged 10 travel
ing and preaching, and when his cousp } oseph
omlth, was assasslnatcd he went TO Nauvoo
and became one of the leading spirits of the
Church. Tie was one of the pioneers who 10.
Gated the site at Salt Lake City 10 lS47, and
between that time and 1851 he orgaulz ID and
laid out several towDs in Southern Utah. InlS5I
he Was elected to represent that section in
the Legislature, and in March, 1856, delegate to
Congress. FROM 1854 to 1872 he was Church
historian, and from 1872 to the time Of his death
was trustee 10 trust of the Church. In giving
hlsW will, the Herald quotes the following curious
extracts from directions made by him with re-
gard to his funeral:
wish to be buried in coffin much larger
than my natural size. The expenses of an unos
te1tatlous funeral to be paid out Of my undi-
vIded estate. The slab which marks my rest.
lng place shall not cost over 500.
coffin, made of red pine or other mountain
wood plaln. but we'll made. large enough to
give ample room for the body to swell, with no
unnecessary ornaments about it, and three half
clent. "'' W sun
=, At the funeral should like to have either
one fifteenth chapter of the First Corinthians.
y. o Tue V!slon 10 the Book OF Covenants, or an
rppIfopriate rI extract from the Book of Mormon,
,sau vas; y few remarks by the Bishop of the
enoo au,or some OF the Elders, ,exhorting the audi
caon Ia 10 falth and good works, such as would be
win I.eo ,n TO impress my children and friends
men,s n sne n, Importance of keeping the command
for, 1.s SO OF God, aud such as would extend com
wopa Hua g Consolation to the minds of the living,
those us Os In accordance with nv wishes. Let
tire sucS uao attend the funeral do so 10 Clean at.
Other ISsa osaa,; as they would wear to meeting on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17
ZINE LOUDOUN FARMS FOR SALE
IL AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

ZINE LoUDOUN FARMS FOR SALE
IL AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Will be sold, at pub ic auction, on SATUR-
DAY, September 25th 1875 at II O'Clock M, at
Middleburg, Loudoun county, Va, the TWO
FARMS of the late Robert Q. Bowman, dec d.,
situated about 81 miles from Middleburg, and
mile from Mountsvile, Loudoun county, Va
containing in both places about S84 acres-2O0
acres in one, and lS4 acres in the other Each
place has comfortable improvements, and is sep
srated only by a road.
? The land is first class, well adapted to the
working of machinery, and has upon it 8 suth-
cheney of good timber, running water, &c. The
neighhorhood is first class in every particular and
is one of the most beautiful portions of viIginia
having sn abundance OF good schools, churches,
mills, sc. A great bargain in those lands may
be expected, they will most positively be sold
for division among the legasoes, all of whom
live in other States Immediate possession of
the land given Tor seeding purposes.
Terms will be liberal, and made known on
day of sale. For further information address
GEO. Il. SLAUGHTER,
Agent for tho heirs, St. Bethlehem, Tenn, or
Col. l.. CHANCELLOR,
aug Its Middlcburg, Virginia.
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NJ USlCAL n OF G E.
VICTOR RECKEk

VICTOR BECKER
Will attend, as heretofore to the TUNING OF
PIANOS and ORGANS in Alexandria and
vicinity, and sol;cits continuance OF the patron.
age of his friends.
He also calls their at.ert on to his assortment
of second hand and new
PA NOS,
especially to those of Marchal s. Smith, several
OF which he has sold here, and which have given
so much satisfaction for their merits and mOder.
ate prices.
Send orders or call at his store, No. 8O3 7th
street, northwest Washington, D. c., near II,
where you will find tho usual assortment OF
Musical Merchandise, first class Violin Strings,
&C., sc. Washington, aug lS-tf
COAPS SOAPS l-B. T. Babbitts best, Hig-
y gins German Laundry, Tobriner's and NJ c,
Doners best, Do5bins' Electric, Kitchen, Crys-
tai, Palm, sunfvwer, and a variety of other
Laundry Soaps; also a full supply of Toilet
Soaps in store and for sale low by
w. A. JOHNSON,
SEPT "A corner Pitt and Queen sis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

SCHOOL BOOKS !
AND
5 G EI0 q L r EQ Z ISITES,
of every descrieti"n ut
Ertnch's, Nc. 50 King Street:

Just received full supply of III the books
authorize By tins Stale Bort tcr use in tn
public sahuuls
School a:,G College Text Books, English and
Classical, at publishers prices.
HirlcS, pciciis Compus tirn Books Book
Carriers, School Sa'chci5, Pens. ie"hotlcr<
and every school requisite tor y COM ,elo vutit
New styloS Papecries just received. cont4in-
ing the very inest English and French Paper
ana Envelopes; Il great variety of patterns and
col"rs; very handsome.
New b, oks >tAily. Constantly on hand all
the leading Magazines and heviews, American
and Foreign.
Bibles, Prayer Books and Hymna1s in bcauti-
tnl stylns of binding.
Fine PortemoHnics aud Card Cases, in Russia
Leather, Turkc. NJ ro,c) ard Seal Skin; Rus
sin ;,atchcls NnG Travelling Bsgs
The hac$t American, Engtlsh and French
Stationery ail the latest styles.
just received full line ot Blank Books, MI
slzm-Journals, Lcdgcrs, Day Books, Cash
Books, MEDIUM, Deny, Crown and Cap, luli
and half bo&hd, MemuraIGunS, Pass Books,
Indexes
owing to the neg postal law Increasing the
postage on p"cA,gss OF merchandise l1um h:tlr
cent to one cent per ounce, the price Of lot 80.
|, live quirrs, y cte Paper prepaid will hu SIC
1T No. =, 50c; lot No. B. sc; lot No. 4, oyc ..nd
81; French Qu&drile same !l2c.
IL l:l Notes, great vsrlcty Of styles and
prices. rlerics ItEcSt French Rep Papers and
Envelopes l." match.
Paper, hnvv.opcS, Books, l:n.Mz;ncs, Re
T!cwS, etc, alice 90 Il !, part - TIC couIlry
= 80; Il .rHEEGH,
sop y, :,'ng -. -. y c,a ris, V.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALIEN
v ANDR1A COUNTY, VIRGINIA, Fol-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17
TA H. SMITH s. CO.,

TN H. SMITH s. CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
ALL KIvDS OF PRODUCE, FISH,
OYSTERS IND GAME.
FAIRFAX ST. AND MARKET SPACE,
Would inform their friends and the public that
they have commenced the above business and
would be pleased to furnish them with anything
in their line Having made arrangements ut
their house, on Market space by hitting up ICE
BOXES, we arc prepared to furnish MELONS,
FISH and CLANS from our ice boxes 1T ali
hours of the day and night, and all who favor
Us with their trade can depend on getting them
fresh ut all times.
jy 23-2m w. Fl. SMITH & co.
WE'D THIS DAY.
Nos. l, 2 and Msckerel. new.
100 bb's Split labrador Herring.
10) bbis Extra New Gibbn,l do
10l bbls - 81 Round do.
50l boxes Smoked Herring
100 kits No. l Mess Mackere
lUO kits Nos. and 3 do.
New Salmon, Cod ilako and Ual;but in store
and for snle by S. j. REED x CO.,
aug4 - Union street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17
NIL CLOTH AND CARPETING.

We have just received per steamer 3 large
supply of Tapestry, BRUSSELS, Three Ply, all
grades of Ingram, Venetian, Hemp and Rag
Carpetlng also all kinds OF Oil Cloth for floors,
stairs and tables. These goods win be sold at
prices to suit.
sep D. +. WlTMER CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-17
l@rom Rev. Charles H.. Head, D. d, Pastor
Grace street Presbyterian Church.

RICHMOND, July 70, 1874.
ht the suggestion anG presentation of n friend,
| lnve used one bottle of Prot Her'zS Hair
Restorative, NanLhlne." 1t has ACCOMPLISHED
in II very brie! time and without Any porccp.ibc
unp' 'eaSniit or Injurious effects h l4t is claimed
for It as Il restorcr cf the natural co!or Of hair
turning gray. CHAS. H. READ.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
Railroad Wrangie.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 16.--Information has
reached the officers of the b. d o. Rail
road here that the officers of the PENN
sylyania Central Railroad intend TO de-
prive the Baltimore & Ohio road Of the
use of Pennsylvania lines by withdraw
ing through passenger tickets from their
offices in New York ana New England,
and prohibiting freight cars OF the Balti-
more & OHIO from passing over the tracks
OF the Pennsylvania road to the city Of
Phiiadelph.a, the trouble having grown
out OF the reduction OF rates NY The, b. &
o, road. Mr.. j. w. Garrett, the Press
sent Of the b. & O. road, yesterday sent
a dispatch relative TO The matter to the
Pennsylvania Central Company, which
concludes as follows:
'rIt is due to the great interests invoiv-
ed to state to you that II am correctly
informed as to the action OF your cOmpa-
ny, and that you approve OF that action,
that the Baltimore and Ohio Company
Will feel at liberty 10 adopt and will
adopt such measures In reference to pas
senser rates and otherwise rs will vindi-
cate its ability 10 muintaln its rights and
to secure equitable and just relations Tor
its business TO all proper points. VIII
be glad to learn that The serious result 8
that will follow from the course which
will otherwise be forced upon this COM
pany. and which no one VIII more Sin-
cerely regret than myself, may be avert
ed by the prompt CORRECTION OF the eX-
traoidinary alleged action o. your COM
pany, OF which have been advised"
1t is believed that hereafter no cars of
the B. & y. road will be allowed to pass
over the Pennsylvania road to New York.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

. Railroad men have the most intense
hatred tor that ground hog.
Conductor 8. +. Greeley Of the o. H. &
D. in all experience Vi over nineteen
years in raiiroading never, scratched q
passenger.
There is hotel keeper in Lima who is
a Hebrew. The only instance we re-
member. All The Cincinnati drumm ers
know and like Joe Goldsmith.
I Centrevilie, Ind, is healthy spot.
Norris Jones says that the undertakers
are ALI starved out; and that the first
man that was buried i'll the village grave
yard was killed with pole. He didn't
die naturally.
! When q passenger don't make the train
his only remedy ID TO scOld, but when
she moves cut u mile or Two leaving the
conductor, as was The case the other day
OH the Pan Handle between Cambridge
City and Germantown, Ind, she backs
up and taxes him on amid the broad
smiles of the passengers.
/ They have an ice monument on the
sidewalk in Piqua. The tlocks are
eighteen inches tulck and transparent.
Ii. b. Kelly, of the Lima Democrat. is
the biggest editor in the State, and the
best natureu.
/ A youngsler in Sidney looked sad, and
was asked the cause. lie replied, Dads
promised me lamniin' alter supper, and
Pm on TIE feather edge Of dcspair.'
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
C0IL0reHSiQliQk.

7 WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--HOUsE-Owing
to the lateness IN the session the mum
.ber of bills introduced under the Monday
morning call for reference only was much
less than heretofore, and those fntrouu-
ced were generally for the settlement oil
claims and the granting OF pensions.
They included the following: By Mr.
Willard, OF Vermunt-To authorize the
reiunding in certain cases oil internal
revenue taxes Illegally assessed and col.
lected. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means. BY Mr.. Cain, of South
Carolina To amend the charter OF
the FieedmaD's Saving institution. Re.
Ierred to Tie Committee on Banking and
Currency.
BY Mr. Atkins, of Tenn, joint reso.
luton of the e.islature of Tennessee
in relation 10 The Texas u Pacific rail.
road. Referred 10 the Committee OH
Railr0ads.
BY MI. Buckner, of Missouri, con.
current resolution Of the Legislature Ol
Missouri protesting against an increase
OF tue tax OH tobacco. Referred lo the
Committee on Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. herndoD, OF Texas, ior the bet.
ter government Of the District 0fColum.
bia.
By Mr.. Dawes, of Mass, a resolution
directing the Committee on Judiciary tG
inquire into the refusal oi the w. U. Tel
egrapb Co. to transmit the dispatches o1
the American Press Association or 9th.
ers ON account of criticisms OH The part
|'of the said ASSOCIATION, and to report by
bill or otherwise. Adopted.
HoUsE.-New bills: /: to amend charter
of Freeumen's Bank; TO build u bridge
over the Missouri River at Nebrasku
City. Bills passed: to allow Thomas W
Fitch, Engineer in the Navy, to receive
the wedding present from the Khediye O.
Egypt; to pay the overdue Texas in
demnity bonds.
SENATE.-Resolution Of respect to the
memory Of Hon. Samuel Hooper, de
! ceased, were adopted. A bill was intro
duced to secure the deposItors in the
Freedmen's Savings Company against
loss.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
Itsnsos
Special to the Star.

Special to the Star.
SPRINGRIELD. Feb. 16.-A runaway In
Limestone street yesterday created much
excitement, and made a complete wreck
Of the vehicle at Berch Creek Bridge.
A fire on York street yesterday burned
through the roof of Mike Welch's house.
The clapper of the alarm bell OF the East
ern broke short OF utter three or four
strokes, and the Western was late in
getting the alarm.
Tne Court Of Common Pleas has been
for tho last ten days trying criminal
gases.
The Short Line Railroad Company have
determined to run an additional accom-
mediation train from Delaware to SPRING
field, Tor the especial benefit Of the peo-
pie residing in and near Marysyille and
MecbanicsDurgb.
Many OF our people are disappointed to
learn that Mr.. Shoemaker was not APP
pointed Southern Railroad Trustee.
Phe Springfield Light Guards have
made arrangements 10 celebrate the ia
OF February IN military fashion, with a
parade through the streets I'D the after
noon, and a. banquet, including speeches s
and ioasts, winding up in the evening
With grand bail at their Armory, on
West Main street,
Or. j. q, Baker. who has been quite Ill,
ie4rep0rtel convalescent.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
BY JELEG RAPH.


NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The thermome-
ter il eight degrees above zero, the pres
ent arctic weather p. odueing much suf-
fering among The poorer class.
PACIFIC NAIL.
At special meeting OIL the Board OF
Directors OF the Pacific Mail Company
held yesterday afternoon it was resolved
that the action OF Mr.. Haton, the Manag-
ing Director, IL structing the compuny's
attorney to take steps Tor the
collection of all monies due the Com
pany, Tor amounts said 10 have been paid
10 various parties whose names have ap-
the investigation by the Committee of
Ways and Means OF the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes at Washington, as well AZ all
sums fraudulently abstracted from the
Company's treasury, meets with the ap-
proyal OF the Board.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
Committee Fork.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.--Ihe Senate
Committee ON Railroads have referred
the proposed bill to change the line OF
the Southern Pacific to Subcommittee.
Senator Stewart and the California dele
cation have been invited TO appear to-
Gay TO show cause why the proposed
change should not be allowed.
POST ROUTE.
Lutrell has introduced a bill for post
route between Ukiah and Glenmark, Cal
Ifornia; also JOINT resolution OF the Ne
vuda Legislature, asking for protection
Oi fish in the TfUckee river, " hich are
being destroyed by saw dust from mills
located in the limits of California.
IN COURT.
The case of Emanuel Rosenfeld v.
Uuited States, was submitted ON testi-
mony and argument OF counsel Edward
II. Brown, lOf claimant, and Hon. JnO.
A. j. CressW ell, Tor the United States.
In this case counsel tor claimant took
the grounds that the value Of the goods
destroyed, was regulated by the market
value at the point OF destination, San
Francisco, anu the eounsel for United
States opposing.
THE BRoDERIcK ESTATE.
In the Broderick will Case, before the
Supreme Court, Justice Bradley deliv-
cred an opinion of the Court sustain ng
the validity of the will and setting for
ever the question of title arising under
sales OF property belonging to that es-
tate, In which many citizens Of Ban Fran
cisco are interested.
CAPTAIN BLAKE.
Mr.. Sage introduced joint resolution
to restore Captain Charles Nj. Blake, Of
San Francisco, to his position which he
resigned while laborihg under temporary
alteration OF mind resulting from lever.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
There Is still a chance Of the Civil
Rights Bill becoming a law. To the
great surprise OF many Senators, the Ju-
dietary Committee of the Senate
through its chairman, MI. Edmunds, re-
ported back the bill exactly us it came
from the House, and without any amend-
ments. MIR. Edmiinds gave notice that
he should call the bill up for action at
the first favorable opportunity.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
Lecture-Ftmel Tor Fast DriUtn1.

Special 10 tile Staf.
DAYTON. o., Feb. 15.-A lecture will
be delivered at Music Hall this evening
by Professor John Hancock, Superin-
tendent OF the Public Schools.
A number OF young men were brought
up before the Mayo. yesterday, ior iast
urirlng Oh SATURDAY afternoon. They
we've each fined "a W and costs, and their
friends are hlgnly indignant lhereat, AS
they claim tDat Inc evening III question
was general sieigning holiday ana
every body had righl, ior the time being,
to drive as last az ne desired.
Rather too, strict construction, how
ever, IL is Thought, was placed upon the
city ordinance, thus yloialeu, i'll the ar
rest OF The iady occupants OF several OF
The sleighs, who we're aiso subjected to
the same flies as the actual drivers.
A lad nameu William McNarry, son of
Rev. }. McNarry, OF this city, fell on The
slippery sidewalk yesterday afternoon,
ana broke one OF MS arms.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
Prison BrtttaiifU.

LINCOLN, NEB., F,b. ia committee
from the lower AOuse has been investi-
eating the charges OF brutality practiced
on conyicts III the State Prison.
They took the testimony OF a number
Of prisoners, disclosing u horrible and
inhuman treatment OF prisoners placed
bull rings for days. Some prisoners con-
tracted incurable diseases from the Sc
we're punishment.
The agonizing stories Of some are ex-
ceeded only by those Of the famous An
dersonville prison pen. The Committee
10 still Investigating the matter.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
NEWS FROM THE OLD World.

PARIS, Feb. 16.--Dore, the well-known
artist, is severely III.
The libel case o. Gen. Wimptfen against
NJ. de Cassagnac has resulted in u ver-
dict Ior the defendant.
LONDON, Feb. 18--Mr. Bourke, Under
Sec, e.ary ol Foreign Affairs, stated that
instructions were about 10 be sent TO
Madrid tor the British Minister 10 recoS-
nize Allonzo as King of Spain.
A le:egram from Singapore reports
that an outbreak occurl ed among Chi-
nese prisoners in the Jail at that place,
whicn was not suppressed before sixty;
seven persons were killed and injured.
including sixteen Of the wardens Of the
jail.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

The novel trimming for the new large
spring hats will he wide scarf ribbons OF
soft dainask serge of Il single color, with
danask figures, arabesques, and vines
OF the same color and similar shade.
These are As broad as sash ribbons, and
as pliable as tie plain twilled India
silks used for necknes; The brocaded
damask designs upon them make them
very ricn looking. They are shown in
sky blue. rose pink, beige, aud other
spring shades.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16
State Agricultural Board-1he Asplaa

State 1gricssiiurGt BOard-1be Asphalt
i avem me"t-LncosvOF0ted,t DO.
Special to the star
COLUMBUS, o.. Feb. 16,--Incorporated: +:
The Pue.hc Building Association OF Gin
clnnati. Capital, $soo,o0o. Certificate
filed yesterday.
The State Board Of Agriculture will
meet here to-day to arrange Tor the lair
III September.
Our s.reets are still coated with ice,
ana The sidewalks are slippery ana actu-
ally dangerous.
The Pavement Committee OF the City
Council reported last evening in favor Of
the aspnaiL patent oi Hastings u Co.
Tue bill was passed to u second reading,
but The motion TO suspend the rules for
Lnat lurpose VAS lost.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-16

Photographs have been made of the
new Opera.House, PARIS, four feet three
inches ih length, and three 'teet four
inches in height. They We're obtained in
one single piece, by well known pro-
cesses, and with the aid oI a large and
specially construc,ed camera. All the
lines vi the pictures are oil remarkable
excellence, the holdings, the busts. the
meaallions, and even the minutest de-
tails being reproduced with rare perfec-
tiou. The attempt Is being made to
secure pictules even larger than this. :,