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IL nave never seen or tried such aim
pie, efficacious, satisfactory and pleasant
remedy in my life" III. HAINER, st. Louis,
Mo.
Hon. Ale1. II. Stephens.
II occasionally use, when my condition
requires it, DR.. Simmons Liver Regulator,
with good effect."-Hon. ALEX. d. STE
PHENs.
GoUernor Of Alabama.
your Regulator has been in use iu my
family for some time, and I am persuaded
it is q valuable addition to the medical
science" ."--Gov. J. GILL SHORTER. Ala.
II have used the Regulator in my family
for the past seventeen years. can safely
recommend 1t to the world ae the best me-
dicine have ever used for that class OF
diseases it purports to cure.-H. F. TuIa-
PEN.
President of City Bank.
"Simmons' Liver Regulator hae proved
a good and ef1icacious medicine."-C. A.
NUTTING.
Druggist.
''We have been acquainted with DR.. Sim.
mons Liver Medicine for more than twenty
years. and know it to be the best Liver Re-
gulator offered to the public. M. R. LYON
aad H. l.. LYON, Eellefontaine, Ga.
~ WAS cured by Simmons Liver Regu-
lator, after having suffered several years
with Chiils and Fever. ."-R. F ANDERSON.
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The Clergy.
"Have been a dyspeptlc for years; began
the Regulator two years ago; it has acted
like charm in my case."-Rev. j. O..
HOLMES.
Lady's Endorsement.
II have given our medicine thorough
trial, and in no case has it failed to give
full satisfacion."-E MEAcnAM, Chat
tahoochee, Fla.
Sheriff Bibb County.
~ have used your Regulator with sue
cesstul effect in Bilious Collie and Dyspep-
Ella. 1t is an excellent remedy, and Ger
tainly public blessing. 90. MAsrEhsoS,
Bibb County, Ga.
My Wife.
SHY wife AID selt have used the Regula.
tor for years, and testify to its groat vir-
tues."-Rev. j. Il. FIELDER, Perry, Ga.
~ think Simmons' Liver Regulator ono
CT the best medicines ever made for the
Liver. My vito and many others have
used it with wonderful effect."-E. K.
SPAI rs, Albany, Ga.
NJ. d.
II have ured the Regulator in rly family.
and also in my regular practice, aud have
found it a most valuable and satisfa ctory
medicine, and believe if it was ueed by the
profession, it would be Of service ir very
many cases. know very much Of it's COM
ponent parts, and can certify its medicinal
qualities are perfectly harmless. ."-R. +.
GRIdas, M. D., Macon, Gal Jan 30tw6m
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It is better to be alone in the world
than tc bring up boy to play, on the
ac;c,ordeon, y ,a,',i:., -
There is nothing more depressing to
athermometer than cold weather.
SBbsozihe for the PHGS1x. - o.
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Elaine Oil

Elaine Oil.
TINE undersigned are sole agents for tho
IL celebrated ELAINE OIL,
i 1875 FIRE TEST,
Perfectly secure and cannot be exploded.
ABSOLUTELY SAFE. Prices a retail 4Oc. per
gallon. JOHN AGNEW d SON.
Jams
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10 Barrels Sweet Florida Oranges.
ID EOEIVED THIS MORNING, direct
lG from Florida, and for aale cheaper
than ever offered in Columbia. Send orders
early to HARDY SOLOMON.
Ian OF
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City Taxes.
DARTIES having city taxes aud licenses
i to pay can be supplied with CITY
NOTES, receivable for same, at a discount,
by applying to JOHN AGNEW i SON.
Feb 8
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STEAMBOAT NOTICE.

sEssssfsse
Alter FRIDAY, May 18th, the steamboat
MARY WASHINGTON will discontinue her
daily trips, and make trips on alternate days
over the same route viz Leaving Washington
for ely mont and intermediate landings MON
DAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS of
each week, at 9 o'clock q. u.; returning at 4
o'clock p. N.
On those days she can be chartered for even.
ing excursions.
On tuesdays, THURSDAYS and SAT.
URDAIS of each week she can be chartered
tor day aud night excursions.
For information apply at the Office of the Po-
temac Ferry Compnny, foot of Seventh street,
ashlngton, Or on board.
my27 P. H. TROTH, President.
,s@Sa MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
STEAMSHIPS.
me me consl G.; the following frst-clsss
T. e. KNIGHT: j. E. Chichester
JOHN GIBSON. .......... Capt w H Winters
Will leave New Y ork EVERY SATURDAY
tor this port; and, returning, will leave Ale1sn-
1rla EVERY FRIDAY, st II O. clock.
All freight must be on the dock by9s.m.
For freight apply to
HOOE & JOHNSTON,
Agents. No. Prince street
Agent in New York
j. c. KENYON,
my 81 226 South ST.. Pier No. al East river.
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fHEAP SUGARS for sale By
~ j. @. & E. MILBURN,
aug 10 l9 north Royal street
TOFFEES-l5 sacks Rio, LaGauyra and
~ Java Coffees just received by
jy6 J. G. d z. MILBURN,
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MIXED TRAIN.

Leave Lynchburg daily, except Sunday, 8,
5OO =. m; arrive at Danville Ills q. m. Leave
Danvllle Eos p. M; arrive at Lynchaurg 5. y
2: m. This train makes good connection 8.
Danville with Richmond and Danville trsins
North and South; and at Lynchburg with reg
ulsr Express Trsin on this line, in both dircc.
lions
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Connection between Warrenton and Mai!
Line, to and from North and South bound Mail
and South bound Express Trains.
MANASSAS DIVISION.
Passenger Train daily, except Sunday be
tween Strasburg and Washington Leave o.rs:
burg junction 3.55 8. m, arrive at Alexandra
.. 33 3. M and at Washington $50 q. N. Leave
Washington 400 p. NJ, Alexsndris AS o. H.,
arrive al StraSburg Junction 9 Is .. m. Good
connection at Manassas Junction with Main
Line Mail Train, both South and North bound.
At Washington, full connection with North
and West; at Dsnvile, to and from South and
Southwest; at Lynchburg, twice daily to NJ en-
phls, Atlanta New Orleans, Arkansas and Tex.
IA, and, at Gordonsvile and Charlottesville
with double daily trains on Ches. & Ohio K. H.
East and West
PULLMAN SLEEPERS run THROUGH ,ci,i
out change 6stceen Baltimore and Ne,c Oriedns
via Lynchhurg Est Tennessee ard A,lsl "A
Line, and daily, without change between Ba.li.
more and W hlte Sulpur Springs, leaving Bsl,i-
more st 5 70 p. m.
Excursion tickets to all the Summer Resort.
on sale. Lowest rates to all points
q. j. FOKEACRE, Gen. Manager
j. NJ. BROADuS, g. 7. A IL Is
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THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST IS
EACETI ~


A freedman more noted for his conceif and
Tor q certain amount of success With the fair
sex than for the cleanliness OF bis linen, was
posing the other day before beautiful and
witty woman, when he delivered himself of this
rather arrogant sentiment: Women, change
them IS do my shirts" All" said the
fair one, looking atteotively at the collar OF
bis shirt, Il should never have believed you
80 constant"
My Dsar," Inquired young wife of Der
husband, as she reached up her little mouth to
be kissed on bis returo from business, have
You seen the magnificent set of walnut turni-
ture which the Jenkinses have just bought p
Hem, no, my love; but hsse seen the bill
which quite satisfies me-
MARY, why did you kiss your hand to the
geotlemao opposite 2 asked careful mother
Of her blooming daughter. why the gentle
man had the impotence to throw kiss clear
across the street to me, aud, Of course, threw
1t back indignantly! You woudn' have me
encourage him By keeping it, would you p
A couple Of neighbors became 80 hostile that
they would not speak 10 each other; but one of
them, having been converted at camp meet
ing, on seeing bis former enemy. held out bis
hand. saying How dye do Kemp? I am
humble enough to shake hands with dog"
A boy in the suburbs tried to ascertain tho
other day the souOdness of the proverb: Birds
of feather flock together" He pucked the
old rooster dowu to single tail feather, and it
didn't flock at all. but wsot and hid under the
barn.
The newspapers state that a wellkrowp
banker Of Paris has absconded, leaving deficit
behind. Mrs PsrtiDg,on thinks that it was
very good of the poor man to leave it, when be
might have got off clear With everything.
Ma, said small boy, approaching bis
mother and exhibiting unnistakAble gym ptom.
OF severe pain 10 the bowels, do green ap.
pies grow in heaven p
Why is lawyer like restless man 10 bed ?
Because be first lies one side and then on the
other
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The Montpelier Female Humane Association,
chartered by the Legislature of Virginia and
the Circuit Court of Orange county, proposes,
by series of Grand Gift Concerts, to establish
and endow 3 Home for the Old, Infrm and
Destitute Ladies of Virginia" st Montpelier,
the former residence Of President JAS. Madison.
The Association is under the control of eight
trustees, six of whom are elected BIZ ennislly by
the stockholders and two appointed by the Gov
ernor of Virginia
References by permission: His Excellency,
James L. Kemper, Governor of Virginia; His
Excellency, Gilbert G. Walker, ex-Gov. of Va;
hon. Robert 4. Withefs Lieutenant Governor
Of Virginia and U. s. Senator elect; Hon Robt
W. Hughes, Judge Eastern District of Virginia;
Senators and Mem bers Of Congress from Virginia.
Governors Once, Richmond, July 3, IA.
1t affords me pleasure to say that | am we'll
acquainted with large majority Of the officers
who reside in the vicinity of my home and /
attest their intelligence and their worth and high
reputation as gentlemen, as we'll as the public
confidence, influence and substantial means lib
orally represented among them
JAMES L. K8hPER, Gov. of Virginia
Alexandria, Va, July sth 1874.
My personal acquaintance with majority of
the gentlemen controlling the MONTPELIER Fe-
male Humane Association and the equation of
all of them enables me TO commend them IS fully
entitled to the confidence of the public. No act
or representation inconsistent with honor and
integrity need be spprehended in the conduct or
representations of these gentlemen.
r. w. HUGHES,
q. 8. Judge East Dist. of Va.
For full particulars, testimonials, &C., send
for circular.
Remittances for tickets may be made by ex-
press prepaid, postofice money order ON Alex.
andria Va, or by registered letter, addressed
Hon JAMES BARBOUR,
President NJ. T. q. A., Alexandria, Va.
~ Reliable Agents wanted everywhere
nov 3-td
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gzs3 0AA AND -
POTOMAC RIVER STEAMEkS.
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt j. T. Barker,
WI Leave per 10 Light street, Baltimore, EVE
leave Alexandria EVERY FRIDAY, ut four
clock p. m.
The steamer SUE. Capt. James Harper, will
leave pier 10, Light street, Baltimore EVERY
IH RSDAf, at p. m: Returning, will leave
Freight will not be receiv sd after r. m.
Both steamers will stop each way at their re-
spective river landings
For further information spply to
j. BRODERS l. CO Agents,
mn . - ii King street.
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WASHINGTON & NORFOLK STEAM.
w BOAT LINE
To NORFOLK. NEW YORK, BOSTON

AZ SOhT OLh. N q w 1Ohh, BOSlON
AND PROVIDENCE
On and after Monday, July II, 1875, the new
and elegant steamers LADY OF .E-,
The LAKE and JANE NOSE.
LEY will make four regular trips between
Washington and Norfolk each week, touching
at the principal river landings as follows: The
LADY OF THE LAKE will leave Washing.
ton every Monday and Thursday, at o'clock ..
n, Alexsndsis $50 p. M, and Norfolk every
Tuesday and Friday, at p. M
The JANE MOSELEY will leave Washing
ton every Tuesday and Friday, at pm, Alex.
sndr!a at 30 p. m, and Norfolk every Monday
and Thursday, at p. m. Fare to Norfolk So;
round trip tickets SIS Meals and state rooms
extra. Tickets good on either boat or until used
EXCURSION RATES
Round trip tickets at reduced rates to Point
Lookout, Fortress Monroe and Vue de l. Eau.
To Point Lookout and return, 50 80; to Fort.
ress Monroe and Vue de l. Eau and return, SIS.
A further reduction to families of fifty cents on
each fare. Meals and staterooms extra.
For tickets, staterooms or information apply
a. the office of the Inland and Sesbosrd Cossting
60, Room No. z, National Metropolitan Bank,
Fifteenth street, opposite the Treasury Depart
ment, Washington, or to
F. A. REED, Agent,
Jy 26-tt Janney's wharf
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~ Y E'S STEAM LINES
~ TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandra EVERY TUES
DAY, and leave Philadelphla EV. So
cry SATU RDAY, at II o'clock N. S&SSc
from Pier No. North Wharves
This line connects ut Alexandria with The 0.
A. j. NJ. and w. j .: K. Rs, anG at Phisdel-
pha with the new and popular Iron Line" for
Providence and Boston,
Freight forwarded with promptnesa and care
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty-tve hours. Through rates and Though
bills of lading given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
T. A. REED, Alexandria,
VIM. P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphis
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
jan SIT
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ST&dMROa rs.

.sE-A FOR POTOMAC RIVER
.66 LANDINGS.
On and after Tuesday, August II, the steamer
PILOT BOY will leave King street wharf on
TUESDAYS and SATURDAYS, at 1870 a. m,
for Currioman and River Landings, returning
on WEDNESDAYS and SUNDAYS. For
freight or passage apply to
SHINN & CO., Agents,
aug 13-tf Is Union street.
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&A&H 8ss;; lil6l FS

SU INFER ARRANGEMENT, BEGINNING
APRIL 26 1879.
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LEGIL NOTICES.

TOMMI SIONERS OFFICE,
~ No. 81 King st., Alexandria, Va
July 22nd, 1875.
In the Circuit Court of Alexandria city
President Directors and Company of the Farm.
ers Bank of Virginia. (use of Isascs, Tayor s.
Wiliams) VS.. The Alexsndria Canal Com.
psny and others. In chancery.
Extract from the decree May term, 1851
The said report of Chancery CON-
missioner Kemper having been made and re-
turned before the fling of the amended bill, and
before the said Philip Quigley, Henry H. Wells
and William w. DUNCAN we're msde partic:
hereto, it is decreed that the said report be re
| committed to said Chsncery Commissioner,
with instructions to ascertain snd report to the
next term of this Court any further matters per.
tinent to the said inquiry which any party hereto
nav desire.
The said Commissioner shall publish for four
weeks notice of the time and place of ea ecuting
this decree, and the same shall be equivalent to
personal service.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to sllpartes
~ interested in the above suit and proceed.
ings that [ have fixed upon TUESDAY. the
24th day of August, 1876, at my Office, No. ST
King street, Alexandria, Virginia, as the time
and place when and where l shall proceed TO
execute the above decree, at which time and
place they required to attend
Given under my hand this 23d day of July.
1875 z KEMPER, Comm in Civ
+. L. SMITH P Q. jy S4w
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4 LEXANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURG
"A RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA s. WASHINGTON
RAJTP0aD
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S0 BBLS ISAAC WENGERS FAMILY
w FLOUR received to-day by
THOMAS PERRY,
le II II King street.
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The largest, best, and most beautiful assort-
ment of New Wall Papers, Window Curtains
and Interior Decorations suitable for Parlors,
Halls, Chambers and Dining Rooms. surprising
in quality and price any goods in this line ever
offered in this CITY. ap15
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-12-04

DRs. HoGE AND READ IN PHnADELPHrA.-
On. Wednesday morning last, In Philadel'
phia, at the meeting conducted BY Messrs.
Moody and Sankey, the Rev. Drs. Read and
Hoge, of this city, were amongst many other
clergymen upon the platform. The Inquirer
says:
"Precisely at y O'Clock Mr.. Moody took
bis place, and annouaced the eighty fifth
hymp.-' Jesus, Lover Of My Soul7-and at
Va, celebrated southern divine, led the
congregation in an earnest prayer. Then
Mr.. Sankey sang sWhat shall the harvest
be-; which Is one ofthe most beautiful of sill
his selections. The chorus was sung BY the
choir with excellent effect. Before the evan
gelst.singer had ended there were many wet
eyes In the audience . 4"fA
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7 Rrief .EeIasranass

81 CoLr SPsNa.fN. 7! December 3.-AN the
ferriesnorth Of Winebeck have been dscon.
tinnat The steamer. III, M..Welfs was -eut.
a g y yies and saehsa AZ Barr All
- RasDogr !tY., December 3.-Na,yihgsa...s
lion Of the Hudson hence north Isl closed ~
!. !fasEY rHAyENs,C oNN.,s December a..
Inc me schooner Hespefis, after losing four
meDs rescued the crew OF the schooner Fred.
warren, abandoned December 2d.l zTs ifsss,sl
4 kosDoET,, N.Y.. December 3.-The core
bef's jury have; eXonerateds the captain and
crew of the steamer Sunnyside.s ,-,-~ 3ss
CINCINNATI, December 3.4By fire in the
rear aof the Methodist Book Concern III |,
Fletcher loses TWENTY-FIVE. thousand dollars !:
Donaldson & Co.. photographers, eighteen
Thousand dollars other occupants small
amounts. stser
BALTIMORE, Deem Der 3.-Charles S. Abel.
son ofTA.s. Abel, proprietor of the Bal,i.
more Sun, Is dead. He vas a, graduate of
Georgetown College, and for several years
was faYorite contributor to the Sun. He
was tWenty.seVen years Of age.
ROCHESTER, N. Z, December 3.-Nathan
Sprague (coloredl, for two. years employed
in the post. office. has been arrested for steal
ing letters. Fourteen were found in biz
possession K, la d 49, t.,ts s.v, !, :
ALBANY, N. Y, December 3.-Dr. james
Ell. Armsby, eminent surgeon, is dead. d
ATLANTA, GA, December 3.-Governol
Smith has addressed q letter to the people o
Georgia urging them to send delegates tc
the convention which will meet in Chicago
on the 18Th instant. Ell g-,a
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The conference of men claiming to repre-
sent the Independents and the Republicans
OF Virginia, held here some days since, seems
to be giving certain Independents trouble.
Such Republicans as Hon. j. +. Lewis, Judge
Robert Hughes, ]. Amber Smith, Hon. j..
4. Pophnm, refused to 20 into it at the time,
and, since, Colonel Mosby has declared that
conference was evidently only for the pur-
pose Of securing Office Tor greedy 1ndepend.
ents and Republicans, and failed, as all such
meetings will. 1t is not probable there will
be any change a. present in the Richmond
post.t flee, notwithstanding the efforts OF In.
dependents AID disaffected Republicans
IFdShinqton Chronicle.
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a Y -. ARRlYED. =

~.,{ty w ~ ARRIVED. - - 49,
Steamer Shirley, Travers, Baltimore, merehan-
Steamer John Sylvester, GiHord, Norfolk, rner.
chandse and passengers, L. Il. Tatum, agent. =
!, Bark Lord baltimore BIZ; Huxford, New York,
In BALLAST to load flour for BIO De Janeiro, Dunlop
Schooner Henry P. Havens, Pearce, New York,
Schooner Crisis, Bowen, Albany, lumber, r. H.
Schooner winslow Wynn, Wynn, James river,
wood. = .J.sas-. ss,.sg a-t4g so ~ d
- sFdaG. -s;i.t,z SAILED. g.f;i .s,aa.l.
Steamer Isaac Bell, Lawrence, New York. mer-
chandise and passengers On Dominion Steamship
Steamer, Alliance, Carr Phl!adelphla. merchan.
Schooner Carrie, johnson, New York, camel
Schooner j. NJ. Vance, Lee, Philadelphia, rail-
road ties, Curtis & Parker. az.
.Ilrt 5.:.u CLEARED FOR THIS FORT . :Z3I
From New York December l, bark Met.e DAM.
Faulsen, to load for Bahia. 49,
From New York December !, schooner James ,e
From New York December l, schoonerL. A. Da-
:, From New York December /, schooner James
From Alexandria: December i, schooner C. w.
From iaIexandrIa December 7, schooner George
From New York December 1,schooner George
iTs HalIock, Sharrett.ae q! -zgFi .JuEe5<
] From Phiadelphia December Q, schooner Ida ".
From Philadelphia December j, schooner j. ).
: : !!'i|gi1 = MEMORANDA.
Z Schooner ethan Allen, Blake, from Richmond,
arrived at Matanzis, Cuba, November 2S,.
! Schooner NJ. Tyler, from virginia, at New
Schooner William p Orr, Bradley, from James
river, at Philadelphia Decembert1. l...-'i .F,a
2. Schooner CT T.. Dow was III port ut WOOD s. Hole
November % TO load for aichmond. -
Bark, Tarpeian BIZ, Young, which arrived OF
City Point December 2 from Liverpoofs wis MS
printed in yesterdays marine report as making the
passage in thirteen instead OF seventy.th rec days
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The first pool to night sold at 81 for Ran
dali and $40 for the field.

Operations OF, the Secret Service. y.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-The report of
the chief of the Secret Service OF the Trea-
sury Department from october, 1874, gives
The following facts: 214 arrests for counter.
feitipg, violations Of the revenue and postal
laws; SO sent to the penitentiary IL wait.
ing the action of grand juries; { acquitted !;
the balance turned over to- State authorities,
released on bail, or nolle prosecuted; 80
counterfeit plates were captured. The
amount Of fines imposed was $20,sS6.
weather Probabilities.
WAsHINGToN, December 3.-For the South
Atlantic and East Gulf States, falling ba.
rometer, northwest to southeast winds;
warm, cloudy weather, and occasional light
rains. seas .us Eli 500 80 ~
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, fall
ing barometer, south and east winds; warm
er, hszy, or cloudy weather, and light rain or
snow. - = d -. :, : $500. J
Fort Middle States, falling barometer,
northeast to.southeast winds, and warmer,
cloudy weather with rain or snow.
|. For the canal regions of New Jersey and
Virginia the temperature will remain above
freezing. s,-.iss =. .-.,ag
WASHINGTON, December at is said the
Presidents message win not be ready till
Tuesday noon. twill contain about eighteen
thousand words. i. Grants messages hereto
fore have contained about ten thousand
words each. The sketch Of the present mes
sage was read in Cabinet to-day and ap-
proved. ssE hs'"t.>. 49, - t,.'..'s1 5'sr
Rear Admiral j. j. ,Almy reports his ar.
rivalat La Pas, Mexico, October 20, thirty
four days from Honolulu. He would sail
for Mazatlan November Is. The health Of
the officers and crew Of the Pensacola is good.
b The Cabinet to-day, besides considering
the Presidents message, also had under con-
siderationi the request of! General Babcock
for court of inquiry to examine the charge
of United States Attorney Henderson, Of St..
Louis, that Babcock was connected with the
Whiskey frauds. Those who knew the re.
suit decline at present to make it public, but
there Is reason to believe the request will be
granted, and the! detail OF officers appointed
By the Secretary Of War. 7si-5.s t.. H..
The chief of the Bureau of Steam Engi.
neeripg, regarding the eight.hour law, says:
{" This has had the effect Of increasing the
expenditures for labor practically one fourth
for the same amount of work, and hence 1t
has become cheaper to procure much of the
work formerly executed at the yards from
private establishments" -
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TIE AsToR EsTATE.-It is stated that the
late William d. Aston, in his will, leaves the
bulk of bis property to his two sons, and not
to his eldest SON, as previously reported.
His daughters are amply provided for In tbe
testament. A petition has been filed IN the
Surrogate's Court In the matter by John
Jacob Astor, and writ OF citation has been
Issued by Surrogate Hutchings, ordering all
interested In the will to appear before him on
the,1sth OF the present month.-Ne.o York
Times .s5